Past Alumni Award Recipients
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Alumni Association recognizes and honors alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. Sponsored by the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.
Past Award Recipients
2024
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Bea Shaheen McPherson, ’43
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Cindy Kerr, ’79, MBA ’81
- Professional Achievement Award - Vanessa Dianna Johnson, ’79, M.Ed. ’81, Ed.D.
- Professional Achievement Award - Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, B.Arch ’94, MUD
- Professional Achievement Award - Lauren Luna, ’00
- Professional Achievement Award - Patricia Roberts-McDaniel, ’83, Ph.D.
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Jim Sebastian, ’91
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Erica Dovin, ’21
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Aysia Kemp, ’20
- Outstanding Staff Member Award - Andrew M. Snyder, ’14, MPH ’17
- Golden Flash Award - Vivian Hawk, ’24
2023
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Thomas Iivari, ’67, MS ’76
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Scott Haws, ’99, MBA
- Professional Achievement Award - Danita Brown Young, ’97, Ph.D.
- Professional Achievement Award - Sonia Karkare, ’93, MS ’96
- Professional Achievement Award - John Van Alstine, ’74, MFA
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Garret Ferrara, ’90, MBA ’92
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Morgan Dawson, ’20
- Golden Flash Award - Isobel Day, ’23
- Golden Flash Award - Haley Dees
- Golden Flash Award - Avery Hall, '23
2022
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Raj Aggarwal, MBA ’70, DBA ’75
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Kathryn M. Tschiegg, ’92, RN
- Professional Achievement Award - Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D. ’78
- Professional Achievement Award - Robert C. Lape, ’55
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Howard Ruffner, ’71
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Brenna Parker, ’17
- Golden Flash Award - Hannah Balash, ’21
2021
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Beverley Laubert, ’84
- Distinguished Citizen Award - James Luther Raper, ’79
- Professional Achievement Award - Colonel (ret) David H. Carstens, ’88
- Professional Achievement Award - Richard Breedon, ’77
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Robert Ross, ’70
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Michael John Gallagher II, ’19
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Gordon Stumpo, MA ’16
- Golden Flash Award - Tiarra Reddick, ’21
2020
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Judge Annalisa Stubbs Williams, ’77
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Nicholas E. Phillips, ’70
- Professional Achievement Award - Timothy F. Feltes, MD, ’77
- Professional Achievement Award - Terese Volk Tuohey, Ph.D. ’93
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Stephanie Sweany, ’05
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Justin Rudy Gleason, ’16, MBA ’18, M.Arch ’18
- Golden Flash Award - Kayla Marker, ’21, MPH ’22
2019
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Matthew Likens, ’75
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Judy Isaacson Elias, ’82
- Professional Achievement Award - Dr. David M. Jarzen, ’67, M.A. ’69
- Professional Achievement Award - Dr. Cheryl Thompson-Stacy, ’79, M.Ed. ’82, M/B.A. ’93
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Sandra E. Zirke, ’68, M.Ed. ’73, Ed.S. ’80
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Connor J. Whelan, ’16
- Golden Flash Award - Elena Neoh, ’20
2018
- Distinguished Alumni Award - John R. Elliot, ’70
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Carol A. Mancino, ’72 and Douglas M. Mancino, ’71
- Professional Achievement Award - Michael E. Rogers, Ph.D. ’96 and Ramesh Rajasingham, ’85, M.A. ’86
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Sandra C. Armstrong and Lawrence R. Armstrong, ’79, ’80
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Nick Belluardo, ’15
- Golden Flash Award - Chantrell M. Lewis, '19
2017
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Paul Beatty, ’87
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, M.S. ’71
- Professional Achievement Award - Gary O'Hara, ’74 and Richard Benz, ’73
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Elizabeth Bartz, ’80, M.A. ’82
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Dr. Anthony Limperos, ’04, M.A. ’06
- Golden Flash Award - Marisa Stephens, ’18
2016
- Distinguished Alumni Award - George Newkome, ’61, Ph.D. ’66
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Brooks Sumberg, ’72
- Professional Achievement Award - Karen Bankston, ’84, M.S.N. ’90 and John Visser, D.P.M. ’78
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Gary Brahler, ’89
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Damian Beauchamp, ’12
- Golden Flash Award - Jordan Provost, ’17
2015
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Timothy Hunsicker, ’92, ’93, M.Arch. ’94
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Abbie Morneault, ’12
- Professional Achievement Award - Earl Miller, ’85
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - Larry, ’71, ’73, M.Ed. ’78 and Sandy, ’75 Disbro
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Morgan Shields, ’14
- Golden Flash Award - Douglas Defouw, JR., ’17
2014
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Andy Baskin, ’90
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Carter Strang, ’73, M.Ed. ’79
- Professional Achievement Award - Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ph.D. ’81
- Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Advocacy Award - John Garofalo, ’87, M.Ed. ’93
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Lauren Kotmel, ’11
- Golden Flash Award - Bitrus Audu, ’14