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Nomination a Fellow Alumni

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Distinguished Service Award Recipients

1984 - Sanford and Martha Ulmer

1984 - Robert, '24, and Martha (Montgomery) Odom, '24

1985 - Don Hunter, ’24

1985 - Ruth (Kneeland) Jacobs, ’29

1988 - Nellie Ferree, ’28

1989 - Edythe (Stephenson) Cothren, ’33

1990 - Adrian Cooper, ’79

1990 - Drew Turlington, ’51

1991 - Don Ludington, Jr., ’41

1991 - Wayne Rimmer, ’53

1992 - Clyde Franz, ’32

1993 - John Keplinger, ’43

1994 - Marcella (Klock) Ashlock, ’46

1994 - Joe Crews, ’46

1995 - Warner McClure, Jr., ’24

1996 - Ellsworth McKee, ’54

1997 - Douglas Bennett, ’51

1998 - Alice (Smith) Voorheis, ’75

1999 - P. William Dysinger, ’51

2000 - Paul Watson, ’50

2001 - Raymond Woolsey, ’51

2002 - P. J. Moore, ’39

2003 - Frances Clark, ’53 & ’58

2003 - Clifton Keller, ’58

2004 - Alfred McClure, Sr., ’54

2005 - Harold Johnson, ’53 & ’58

2006 - Donald Kenyon, ’52

2007 - Frances Andrews, ’49

2008 - Joel Tompkins, ’55

2009 - Jimmy Rhodes, ’59

2010 - Gerald Kovalski, ’63

2011 - James Tucker, ’62

2012 - John Thurber, ’56

2013 - Philip Garver, ’70

2014 - Gilbert Burnham, ’65

2015 - O. Richard Caldwell, ’69

2016 - Thomas Mostert, ’63

2017 - Norman Gulley, ’55

2017 - James Herman, ’67

2018 - William Wood, ’66

2019 - Douglas Jacobs, ’73

2019 - Lanell (Crump) Jacobs, ’77

2021 - A. David Jimenez, ’75

2022 - Karen (Eckright) Pires, ’83

2023 - LeClare Litchfield, ’75

2024 - Boaz, ’04, and LaRae (Coleman) Papendick, ’04

2025 - Carley "Elle" Cole Cavins, ’04

Alumni of the Year Award Recipients

1978 - O.D. McKee, ’28

1983 - Rochelle Kilgore, ’04

1983 - Robert H. Pierson, ’33

1984 - James "Buddy" McElroy, ’60

1985 - Frederic and Edythe (Stephenson) Cothren, ’33

1986 - Lloyd "Buddy" Fisher, ’66

1986 - David Taylor, ’66

1987 - Cecil Coffey, ’49

1987 - Walter Clark, ’27

1988 - John Fowler, ’64

1989 - Beecher, ’72, and JoAnne (Wassell) Lafever, ’66

1990 - Carl Jansen, ’58

1990 - James Joiner, ’53

1991 - Barbara (Kitchun) Choi, ’75

1992 - Allen Steele, ’65

1993 - Dwight Nelson, ’73

1994 - Lamar Phillips, ’63

1995 - Robert Bowers, ’57

1996 - L. Phil Hunt, ’74

1997 - Jim Cress, ’71

1998 - Mark Rumsey, ’80

1999 - Eva Lynne (Zollinger) Disbro, ’74

2000 - David Gates, ’80

2001 - G. Edward Reid, ’67

2002 - Karen (Larsen) Godfrey, ’88

2003 - Steve Darmody, ’78

2004 - Michael Lilly, ’71

2005 - Tim, ’81, and Dawn (Lindquist) Holbrook, ’82

2006 - Chester Damron, ’57

2007 - Shandelle Henson, ’87

2007 - John W. Henson IV, ’80

2008 - Dayton Chong, ’78

2009 - Joseph Choi, ’95

2010 - Felicia (LeVere) Phillips, ’65

2010 - Jeffrey Grange, ’90

2011 - Wayne Smith, ’94 & ’97

2012 - James Gulley, ’87

2013 - Pavel Goia, ’99

2014 - Lars Gustavsson, ’79

2015 - Robert Jimenez, ’87

2016 - Penelope Duerksen-Hughes, ’82

2017 - Alice Loh Wong, ’57

2018 - Sally McMillan, ’78

2019 - Danae (Bland) Netteburg, ’02

2020 - Healthcare and Essential Workers

Served through their selflessness contributions and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 - Esther (Kim) Liu, ’02

2022 - Pierre Monice, ’07

2023 - Leslie Louis, ’73

2024 - Mamie Pruitt, ’79

2025 - Scott Hodges, ’75

Young Alumni of the Year Award Recipients

1984 - Jim Closser, ’79

1985 - Denzil McNeilus, Attended

1986 - Debbie McKee-Fowler, ’79

1987 - John Cress, ’77

1988 - Deborah Sales, ’79

1989 - David Cress, ’79

1989 - Young Huh, ’82

1989 - Kelly Wygal, ’81

1990 - James Christopher Haney, ’81

1990 - William "Bill" Robertson, ’81

1991 - Melanie (Satterfield) Graves, ’81

1992 - Rhonda (Champion) Malloch, ’82

1993 - Jeffrey Kuhlman, ’83

1994 - Lars Gustavsson, ’79

1995 - Elizabeth (Mellor) Francis, ’75

1996 - Terry Shaw, ’84

1997 - Terrie (Ruff) Long, Attended

1998 - Carla Gober, ’81

1999 - Kharl Bocala, ’97

2001 - Grant Corbett, ’96

2003 - Michelle Fetters, ’01

2004 - Kara (Pennington) Noble, ’92 & ’94

2006 - Tyson Hall, ’97

2008 - Christopher Atkins, ’98

2009 - Michelle Erwin, ’98

2011 - Mindi Rahn, ’02

2012 - Thomas Wentworth, ’06

2013 - Kelly Razzouk, ’05

2015 - Kahlilia (Morris) Blanco, ’08

2016 - Maranatha Hay, ’07

2018 - Rubén Harris, ’10

2019 - Luther Whiting, ’12

2020 - The Class of 2020

Persevered to overcome challenges and achieve their goals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 - Chris Stiles, ’14

2022 - Abner, ’13, and Edely (Yepez), ’09, Sanchez

2023 - Lauren (Swafford) Hall, ’13

2024 - Jeremy Grabiner, ’14

2025 - Abigale (Choi) Madonia, ’21

Graduate Studies Alumni of the Year

Award Recipients

2013 - Jeffrey Francis, ’99

(awarded posthumously)

2014 - Julie Vincent, ’12

2015 - Thomas Russell, ’09

2017 - Tamekia Bush, ’15

2018 - Luis Jimenez, ’04 & ’07

2019 - Tereshkova "Terri" Bonnick, ’08

2021 - K. Jamal Hopson, ’09

2022 - Dorinda Harriss, ’03, ’06, ’11

2023 - Bradford Goodridge, ’13 & ’15

2024 - Victor Czerkasij, ’83 & ’00

2025 - Benjamin Jones Jr., ’01

Southern Lady of the Year Award Recipients

1993 - Jeanne Davis

1996 - Marcella (Klock) Ashlock, ’46

1997 - Jane Brown, Attended

1999 - Joan Coggin

2001 - Lilya Wagner

2001 - Weslynne Sahly

2001 - Helen (Dean) Knittel

2002 - Marian (Lundy) Kuhlman, ’70

2004 - Ann (Rorabaw) Clark, ’61

2005 - Earleen (Rogers) Heath

2006 - Lorabel (Peavey) Midkiff Hersch, ’41

2007 - Evie VandeVere, Attended

2008 - Helen (Sherrell) Bledsoe, Attended

2009 - Barbara (Jacobs) Eller, ’52

2010 - Cora (Rohede) Stanley, ’70

2010 - Jacque (Anderson) Cantrell, ’85

2011 - Pat Silver

2012 - Ellen (Mauldin) Herman, ’67

2013 - Louesa Peters

2014 - Rita Vital, Attended

2014 - Peggy (Davis) Elkins, ’75

2015 - Gale (Jones) Murphy, ’76

2016 - Inelda (Phillips) Hefferlin, ’58

2016 - Beverly (Trivett) Rawson, ’72

2017 - Dolly (Darbo) Fillman, ’53

2017 - Myrna (Nelson) Odom, ’55

2018 - Shirley Haining Spears, ’70

2018 - Barbara Lorren Moore, Attended

2019 - Jeanette "Jeanie" (Penner) Meyer, ’78

2021 - Holly (Jones) Greer, ’92 & ’17

2022 - Janita (Robertson) Herod, ’78

2023 - Linda (Haynes) Marlowe, ’97

2024 - Kari Shultz, ’79

2025 - Harriet (Finney) Snyder, ’68

2025 - Barbara (Holland) Wear, ’62

Honorary Alumni Award Recipients

1972 - Charles "Chick" Fleming

1974 - Frank and Pauline Fogg

1975 - J. Mabel Wood

1980 - Henry Kuhlman

1981 - Dorothy (Evans) Ackerman

1982 - William H. Taylor, Sr.

1982 - Claire Lien

1984 - Jack McClarty

1985 - K. R. Davis

1985 - Ray Hefferlin, Attended

1994 - Don and Weslynne Sahly

1994 - Edgar and Valera (DeHaven) Grundset, ’76

1994 - Cyril, Attended, and Joy (Cooper) Roe, Attended

1996 - Ron and Colleen (Parsons) Barrow

1997 - Jack and Marion Blanco

1998 - Cyril and Gladys (Hyde) Futcher

1998 - Robert and Agnes Merchant

2004 - Bill and Gloria Estep

2004 - John and Barbara Keyes

2005 - Ray and Gloria Lacey

2006 - Larry and Eleanor Hanson

2007 - Clarence "Skip" McCandless

2008 - Chuck Lucas

2008 - Mitchell and Nancy (Wright) Thiel

2009 - Ken Sr. and Sherrie Norton

2010 - Ed and Katie (Towerton) Lamb

2011 - Cliff Myers, Sr.

2013 - Frank, Attended and Brigitte Di Memmo

2014 - J. Bruce Ashton

2015 - Gordon and Cynthia Bietz

2016 - Bill and Rita (Bowman) Wohlers

2017 - Benjamin McArthur

(awarded posthumously)

2018 - Pam Dietrich

2019 - Bill and Beverly Wilson

2019 - Philip Samaan

2021 - Eric and Sherri Schoonard

2022 - Judy Glass

2022 - Rick Schwarz

2023 - Ben Wygal

2024 - Braam Oberholster

2025 - Marty Hamilton

2025 - Gary Patterson

Alumni Association Presidents

1927-31 - Walter B. Clark, ’27

1931-32 - Robert E. Cowdrick, ’23

1932-34 - George Fuller, ’25

1934-35 - T.R. Huxtable, ’22

1936-38 - Albert Hall, ’35

1938-40 - Gradye (Brooke) Summerour, '07 & '08

1940-42 - Maurine (Shaw) Boyd, ’27

1942-44 - Clare Botimer, ’26

1944-46 - J. Franklin Ashlock, ’25

1946-47 - Louise (Olsen) Walther, ’46

1947-48 - Edward Banks, ’31

1948-50 - Lawrence Scales, ’48

1950-51 - Ross Hughes, ’42

1951-52 - Milton Connell, ’47

1952-53 - Roscoe Mizelle, ’50

1953-55 - Paul Boynton Sr., ’38

1955-56 - Roscoe Mizelle, ’50

1956-57 - Ted Graves, ’54

1957-58 - Roscoe Mizelle, ’50

1958-59 - Ellsworth McKee, ’54

1959-60 - J. Don Crook, ’53

1960-61 - Bill Hulsey, ’55

1961-63 - Harry Hulsey, ’54

1963-64 - Glen McColpin, ’57

1964-66 - J. Don Crook, ’53

1966-67 - Dewitt Bowen, ’42

1967-68 - R. Lynn Sauls, ’52

1968-69 - Wallace "Buddy" Blair, ’53

1969-70 - Glen McColpin, ’57

1970-71 - Don L. West, ’42 & ’49

1971-72 - Warren Hammond, ’51

1972-73 - Floyd Greenleaf, ’55

1973-74 - Douglas Bennett, ’51

1974-75 - Ellsworth McKee, ’54

1975-76 - Minon Hamm, ’66

1976-77 - Jake Atkins, ’49

1977-78 - Minon Hamm, ’66

1979-80 - John Durichek Sr., ’58

1980-81 - Dan Rozell, ’61 & ’86

1981-83 - Susan (Boyd) Miller, ’63

1983-85 - John W. Henson III, ’54

1985-87 - Robert Lorren, Attended

1987-89 - Jan Rushing, ’58

1989-91 - Howard Kennedy, ’57

1991-93 - David Winters, ’71

1993-95 - Verle Thompson, ’69

1993-94 - Melanie (Satterfield) Graves, ’81

(Young Alumni Presidential Consultants)

1994-96 - Greg Vital, ’78

(Young Alumni Presidential Consultants)

1995-97 - Mary Elam, ’51

1997-99 - Georgia (Butterfield) O’Brien, ’85 & ’87

(Young Alumni Presidential Consultants)

1997-99 - Carleton Swafford, ’75

1998-99 - Jeffrey Coston, ’84

(Young Alumni Presidential Consultants)

1999-01 - Evonne (Kutzner) Crook, ’79

2001-03 - Beverley (Moon) Self, ’71

2003-05 - Arnold Cochran, ’52

2005-06 - Ernie Stevens, ’70

2006-09 - Inelda (Phillips) Hefferlin, ’58

2009-11 - Helen (Case) Durichek, ’56 & ’58

2011-13 - Dwight Herod, ’75

2013-15 - Herbert Coolidge, ’65

2015-19 - Jay Dedeker, ’88

2019-2023 - Moses Maier, ’17 GOLD President

(Graduates of the Last Decade)

2019-2023 - Eric Dunkel, ’99 Senior President

2023-2025 - Kris Eckenroth, ’99 Senior President

2023-Present - Kelly Payne, Attended GOLD President

(Graduates of the Last Decade)

2025-Present - Sharon (Wentzelman) Robberson, ’71 Senior President

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