Past Recipients

    2022

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Elizabeth Watts Bromery
    • Dr. Lise Fox
    • Dr. J. Michael Hardin
    • Dr. Rangsun Wiboonuppatum

    GOLD Award:

    • Allison Kingry

    Circle of Excellence:

    • Justin Lewis

    Lifetime Achievement Award:

    • Pamela Cobb Green

     

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    2021

    Distinguished Alumni:

    Trailblazers:

     

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    2020

    Distinguished Alumni:

    Trailblazers:

     

    2019

    Distinguished Alumni:

    Trailblazers:

    GOLD Award:

    • Sunny Ilyas

    Circle of Excellence Award:

    • Deirdra Chester

     

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    2018

    Distinguished Alumni:

    Trailblazers:

     

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    2017

    Distinguished Alumni:

    GOLD Award:

    • Heather Robinson

    Circle of Excellence Award:

    • Marion Christ

     

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    2016

    Distinguished Alumni:

    Circle of Excellence Award:

    • Kyle Johnson Smith
    • Wade Rinehart

     

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    2015

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Bárbara María Moro, Government and Community Service
      • B.S./M.S. in Emotional/Learning Disabilities, 2008
    • Salih Binici, Government and Community Service
      • M.S. in Measurement and Statistics, 2002
      • Ph.D. in Measurement and Statistics, 2007
    • Paul Parker, International
      • Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, 1971
    • William Jablon, K-12 Education
      • M.S. in Educational Leadership/Administration, 1974
    • Nancy Fichtman Dana, Postsecondary: University
      • Ph.D. in Elementary Education, 1991
    • John Penick, Distinguished Educator
      • Ph.D. in Science Education, 1973

    GOLD Award:

    • Libourne “Buddy” Mills, III
    • Jeff Pelage

    Circle of Excellence Award:

    • Helen Clark-Brittin
    • Ann Parramore

     

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    2014

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • James Morrison, Distinguished Educator
      • B.S. in Social Studies Education (1960)
      • Ph.D. in Higher Education (1969)
    • Phyllis Kalifeh, Business & Industry
      • Ph.D. in Education Policy and Evaluation (2013)
      • M.S. in Educational Leadership
    • Damon Andrew, Postsecondary Systems: University
      • Ph.D. in Sports Administration (2004)
    • Brian Ray, Government and Community Service
      • Ed.S. in Higher Education (1995)
      • Ph.D. in Higher Education (1998)
    • Mohammed Nadir Atash, International
      • Ph.D. in Measurement and Statistics (1982)
    • Cristian Carranza, K-12 Education
      • B.S. in Science Education (1995)

     

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    2013

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Jan Visser, Distinguished Educator
      • M.S. in Instructional Systems Design (1987)
    • Laurence Hewick, Business & Industry
      • Ph.D. in Comparative Leadership Styles (1979)
    • Robert Breuder, Postsecondary Systems: Community College
      • Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration (1972)
    • James Morrison, Postsecondary Systems: University
      • B.S. in Social Studies Education (1960)
      • Ph.D. in Higher Education (1969)
    • William Roetzheim, Lifetime Achievement Award
      • B.S. in Physical Education (1952)
    • P.C. Wu, Government and Community Service
      • M.S. in Educational Leadership (1969)
      • Ph.D. in Education Leadership (1973)
    • Johnson Odharo, International
      • Ph.D. in Adult Education, Measurement, and Evaluation (1985)
    • Thomas Weightman, K-12 Education
      • B.S. in Physical Education (1957)
      • M.S. in Education (1961)
    • Patsy Marie Brannon

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Kelly Fitzgibbons

    Outstanding Service:

    • Sandy Soto

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Loretta Willis

     

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    2012

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Beverley Alexander McGhee, Distinguished Educator
      • M.S., Education, 1951
    • Janet D. Greenwood, Business & Industry
      • Ph.D., Counseling/School Psychology, 1972
    • Rosanne Wood, Elementary or Secondary Schools
      • M.A., Social Studies Education, 1976
    • Jean Williams, Postsecondary Systems
      • Ph.D., Movement Science, 1975
    • Alfred M. Sanders, Lifetime Achievement Award
      • M.S., Education, 1964
    • H.E. Maman S. Sidikou, Government and Community Service
      • Ph.D., Adult Education, 1994
    • Franklin Hagenbeck

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Ken Van Dwyne

    Outstanding Service:

    • Kathy Harding

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Marian Christ

     

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    2011

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Louis Brown, Distinguished Educator
      • Ph.D., Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation, 1969
    • Christopher Iansiti, Business & Industry
      • M.S., Instructional Systems, 1994
    • Neal Golden, Elementary or Secondary Schools
      • Ph.D., Mathematics Education, 1977
    • David Capuzzi, Postsecondary Systems
      • Ph.D., Counselor Education, 1968
    • John V. Dempsey, Postsecondary Systems
      • Ph.D., Instructional Systems, 1988
    • Cornelia Orr, Government and Community Service
      • Ph.D., Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation, 1982
    • Xunjie Zhang

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Lauren Ashley Dalton

    Outstanding Service:

    • Marcia Riley

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Paula Reutlinger

     

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    2010

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Hedy Moscovici, Distinguished Educator
      • Ph.D., Science Education, 1994
    • Peter Scanlon, Business & Industry
      • Ph.D., Counseling and Human Systems, 1979
    • Marlene Z. Teitler, Elementary or Secondary Schools
      • B.S., Elementary Education, 1977
    • Cheryl Lovell, Postsecondary Systems
      • Ph.D., Higher Education, 1990
    • Maria Canabal

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Brittany Birken

    Outstanding Service:

    • Don Rapp

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Maria Campbell

     

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    2009

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Saul Axelrod, Distinguished Educator
      • Ph.D., Special Education, 1970
    • Trannie B. Lacquey, Business & Industry
      • B.S., Physical Education, 1972
    • Owen Madison Lee, Government & Community Service
      • Ph.D., Instructional Systems, 1985
    • Teresa Patterson Grafton, K-12 Education
      • B.S., Foreign Language Education, 1978
    • Arturo Armando Nava Jaimes, Postsecondary Systems: Community College Setting
      • Ph.D., Adult Education, 1982
    • Dr. Susan R. Komives, Postsecondary Systems: University Setting
      • M.S., Higher Education, 1969
    • Bishwath Jayaram

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Karen Davidowitz Corbin

    Outstanding Service:

    • Joyce B. & Bob L. Miles

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Harline R. Roberts

     

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    2008

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Sarah Butzin, Distinguished Educator
    • Dr. Richard Gerson, Business & Industry
    • Dr. Francis K. Kochan, Postsecondary Systems: University Setting
    • Dr. Terrence Leas, Postsecondary Systems: Community College Setting
      • B.S., Social Science Education, 1972
      • Ph.D., Higher Education, 1989
    • Dr. Mark Palmquist, Government & Community Service
    • William D. Clay, Jr.

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Kenneth A. Glover

    Outstanding Service:

    • Sandra L. Woodruff

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Edna V. Broyles

     

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    2007

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • William D. Clay, Jr.

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Marcus Kilpatrick

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Jerry Bigner

    Vision Award:

    • Tom Petrillo

    2006

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • David Lawrence, Jr.

    2005

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Wayne Blanton, Distinguished Educator
    • Mr. William M. Durham, Business & Industry
    • Ms. Anne Daves, Public Schools
    • Dr. Thomas E. Furlong, Jr., Postsecondary Systems
    • Dr. Debra O.D. Austin, Postsecondary Systems

    Vision Award:

    • Penny Ralston

    2004

    Distinguished Alumni

    • Valerie Chamberlain

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Amy Fox

    Dean’s Special Recognition

    • Anne Foote Collins

    Vision Award:

    • Bonnie Greenwood
    • Betty Lou Joanos
    • Emory Johnson
    • Jim McLaughlin
    • Jacqueline Dupont

    2003

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. T. K. Wetherell, Distinguished Educator
    • Mr. Thomas Goldsworthy, Business & Industry
    • Mr. Philip Roundtree, Public Schools
    • Dr. Sandra Schultz, Postsecondary Systems
    • David Andrews

    Outstanding Service:

    • Bonnie Greenwood

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Elaine Shook

    2002

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Francis K. Kochan, Distinguished Educator
    • Mr. Arthur H. Bougae, Business & Industry
    • William J. Montford, III, Public Schools
    • Jimmy Suggs, Public Schools
    • Patricia Brock Suggs, Public Schools
    • Dr. Jeremiah J. Ashcroft, Jr., Postsecondary Systems
    • Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Jennifer Barnes

    Outstanding Service:

    • Jo Shuford-Law

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Lee Flagg Hinkle

    2001

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Marvalene Hughes, Distinguished Educator
    • Mr. Gordon Sprague, Business & Industry
    • Ms. Katie McGrath, Public Schools
    • Ms. Patricia Parham, Public Schools
    • Ms. Sandra Barker, Postsecondary Systems
    • Jay D. Schvaneveldt

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Tamara Houston

    Outstanding Service:

    • Delores Truesdell

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Paula Smith

    Dean’s Special Recognition

    • J. Emory Johnson

    2000

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Mr. Henry Reynolds, Distinguished Educator
    • Ms. Loula Fuller, Business & Industry
    • Ms. Joanna Hayes, Public Schools
    • Dr. Susan Kelley, Postsecondary Systems
    • Jacquelyn McCray

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Alison Reichert

    Outstanding Service:

    • Kathleen (Kitty) Funderburk
    • Brenda Sowinski

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Pamela Radcliffe

    1999

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Dr. Terry O’Banion, Distinguished Educator
    • Dr. Linda Miles, Business & Industry
    • Mr. Carl Burnside, Public Schools
    • Dr. Freddie Groomes, Postsecondary Systems
    • Savannah Day

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Holly Kirsch

    Outstanding Service:

    • Teresa Mueller

    1998

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Ms. Hellen Caro, Distinguished Educator
    • Dr. Max L. Schmidt, Distinguished Educator
    • Ms. Barbara Nute, Public Schools
    • Dr. Jean Keller, Postsecondary Systems
    • Rosemary Goss

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Suna Chester

    Outstanding Service:

    • June Townsend

    Dean’s Special Recognition:

    • Edward Maurer
    • Beverly Spencer
    • Edward Williams

     1997

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Arthur Cohen
    • Dr. Paul J. Hagerty
    • Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas
    • Dr. Charlotte Minnick
    • Dr. Barbara Ringenberger
    • Dr. Tuck Tinsley, III
    • Dr. Theron Trimble

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Connie M. Weaver

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Amanda Host

    Outstanding Service:

    • Carina Beaudoin-Tate

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Sandra Host

    1996

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Mr. Larry Bolinger
    • Dr. Edward Eissey
    • Dr. Wa Magango Sekimonyo
    • Dr. Jan J. Thomas
    • Ms. Ruth Willson
    • Dr. Frank Woodrich

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Violet Carlton Moseley

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Linda Owens

    Outstanding Service:

    • Jacqueline B. Clemens

    1995

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Beverly Chin
    • Dr. John W. Day, III
    • Dr. Pat Schwallie-Giddis
    • Dr. John T. Kelly
    • Dr. Steve Wilkerson

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Jennie Kitching

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Cathy Scruggs

    Outstanding Service:

    • Allie Ferguson

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Mary Beth Foss
    • Carla Henry

    Dean’s Special Recognition:

    • Clara Virginia Bert

    1994

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Ms. Diane L. Johnson
    • Dr. Barbara J. Palmer
    • Dr. Adib A. Shakir
    • Dr. Charles W. Stansfield

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Clara Virginia Bert

    Outstanding Young Professional:

    • Anne Foote Collins

    Outstanding Service:

    • Ann Paramore

    Alumni Recognition:

    • Betty Lou Joanos
    • Emory Johnson
    • Kathie Pop

    Dean’s Special Recognition:

    • Pearl & Mayme Tyner

    1993

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Ennio Cipani
    • Ms. Bebe Fearnside
    • Dr. Thom R. Park
    • Dr. Walter L. Smith

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Jacqueline Dupont

    1992

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Ms. Sheila A. Bolin
    • Ms. Beverly J. Cameron
    • Dr. Frank Dall
    • Dr. Betty Siegel

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Cheryl Van Ostrand

    1991

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Ms. Barbara S. Harris
    • Dr. Sally Karioth
    • Dr. Huey B. Long
    • Dr. Ron Stone

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Barbara T. Yon

    1990

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Stefanie Gall
    • Dr. Sarah Lou H. Leeper
    • Dr. James M. Schneider
    • Dr. Michael Shahnasarian

    1989

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. John Furman
    • Dr. Patrick Gray
    • Dr. Mary Allaire Hepburn
    • Dr. Stephen Klesius

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Elizabeth Haley

    1988

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. William Heebink
    • Ms. Margaret Downey Mills
    • Ms. Della Albert Zaher

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Helen Cate

    1987

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Ms. Debra Austin Amman
    • Dr. Grace Fox
    • Dr. Donald Hill
    • Mr. Tom Mills
    • Dr. Mabel Jean Morrison
    • Dr. John E. Penick

    1986

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Nancy J. Douglas
    • Dr. Frederick D. Harper
    • Dr. William Proctor

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Bonnie Boynton

    1985

    Distinguished Educators:

    • Dr. Peter Dunn-Rankin
    • Ms. Fay Kirtland
    • Dr. Calvin Miller

    Distinguished Alumni:

    • Mary Ellen Durrett

    1984

    ~Nominations not held~

      1983

      Distinguished Alumni:

      • Edna Page Langholz

      1982

      Distinguished Alumni:

      • Hallie Deaton Choate

      1981

      ~Nominations not held~

        1980

        Distinguished Alumni:

        • Thelma Flanagan
        • Lucy Lang
        • James Walters

        1979

        Distinguished Alumni:

        • Ava Rodgers

        1978

        Distinguished Alumni:

        • Carra Adams

        1977

        Distinguished Alumni:

        • May Hamilton