Past Alumni Award Recipients
The ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity 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 ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity. Sponsored by the ÃÛÑ¿appAlumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the universityâs most prestigious honors given to alumni.
Past Award Recipients
2024
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Bea Shaheen McPherson, â43
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Cindy Kerr, â79, MBA â81
- Professional Achievement Award - Vanessa Dianna Johnson, â79, M.Ed. â81, Ed.D.
- Professional Achievement Award - Lillian Kuri, BS â93, B.Arch â94, MUD
- Professional Achievement Award - Lauren Luna, â00
- Professional Achievement Award - Patricia Roberts-McDaniel, â83, Ph.D.
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Jim Sebastian, â91
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Erica Dovin, â21
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Aysia Kemp, â20
- Outstanding Staff Member Award - Andrew M. Snyder, â14, MPH â17
- Golden Flash Award - Vivian Hawk, â24
2023
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Thomas Iivari, â67, MS â76
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Scott Haws, â99, MBA
- Professional Achievement Award - Danita Brown Young, â97, Ph.D.
- Professional Achievement Award - Sonia Karkare, â93, MS â96
- Professional Achievement Award - John Van Alstine, â74, MFA
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Garret Ferrara, â90, MBA â92
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Morgan Dawson, â20
- Golden Flash Award - Isobel Day, â23
- Golden Flash Award - Haley Dees
- Golden Flash Award - Avery Hall, '23
2022
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Raj Aggarwal, MBA â70, DBA â75
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Kathryn M. Tschiegg, â92, RN
- Professional Achievement Award - Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D. â78
- Professional Achievement Award - Robert C. Lape, â55
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Howard Ruffner, â71
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Brenna Parker, â17
- Golden Flash Award - Hannah Balash, â21
2021
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Beverley Laubert, â84
- Distinguished Citizen Award - James Luther Raper, â79
- Professional Achievement Award - Colonel (ret) David H. Carstens, â88
- Professional Achievement Award - Richard Breedon, â77
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Robert Ross, â70
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Michael John Gallagher II, â19
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Gordon Stumpo, MA â16
- Golden Flash Award - Tiarra Reddick, â21
2020
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Judge Annalisa Stubbs Williams, â77
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Nicholas E. Phillips, â70
- Professional Achievement Award - Timothy F. Feltes, MD, â77
- Professional Achievement Award - Terese Volk Tuohey, Ph.D. â93
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Stephanie Sweany, â05
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Justin Rudy Gleason, â16, MBA â18, M.Arch â18
- Golden Flash Award - Kayla Marker, â21, MPH â22
2019
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Matthew Likens, â75
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Judy Isaacson Elias, â82
- Professional Achievement Award - Dr. David M. Jarzen, â67, M.A. â69
- Professional Achievement Award - Dr. Cheryl Thompson-Stacy, â79, M.Ed. â82, M/B.A. â93
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Sandra E. Zirke, â68, M.Ed. â73, Ed.S. â80
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Connor J. Whelan, â16
- Golden Flash Award - Elena Neoh, â20
2018
- Distinguished Alumni Award - John R. Elliot, â70
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Carol A. Mancino, â72 and Douglas M. Mancino, â71
- Professional Achievement Award - Michael E. Rogers, Ph.D. â96 and Ramesh Rajasingham, â85, M.A. â86
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Sandra C. Armstrong and Lawrence R. Armstrong, â79, â80
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Nick Belluardo, â15
- Golden Flash Award - Chantrell M. Lewis, '19
2017
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Paul Beatty, â87
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, M.S. â71
- Professional Achievement Award - Gary O'Hara, â74 and Richard Benz, â73
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Elizabeth Bartz, â80, M.A. â82
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Dr. Anthony Limperos, â04, M.A. â06
- Golden Flash Award - Marisa Stephens, â18
2016
- Distinguished Alumni Award - George Newkome, â61, Ph.D. â66
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Brooks Sumberg, â72
- Professional Achievement Award - Karen Bankston, â84, M.S.N. â90 and John Visser, D.P.M. â78
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Gary Brahler, â89
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Damian Beauchamp, â12
- Golden Flash Award - Jordan Provost, â17
2015
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Timothy Hunsicker, â92, â93, M.Arch. â94
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Abbie Morneault, â12
- Professional Achievement Award - Earl Miller, â85
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - Larry, â71, â73, M.Ed. â78 and Sandy, â75 Disbro
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Morgan Shields, â14
- Golden Flash Award - Douglas Defouw, JR., â17
2014
- Distinguished Citizen Award - Andy Baskin, â90
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Carter Strang, â73, M.Ed. â79
- Professional Achievement Award - Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ph.D. â81
- ÃÛÑ¿appAdvocacy Award - John Garofalo, â87, M.Ed. â93
- Outstanding New Professional Award - Lauren Kotmel, â11
- Golden Flash Award - Bitrus Audu, â14