
Alumni Honors Roster
Nomination a Fellow Alumni
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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