Outstanding Alumni Award
This award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to their community or profession, recognizing individuals who have made tremendous accomplishments toward their life goals. All alumni are eligible for this award, except those who have received an honorary degree from the University. Alumni are eligible after their 10 year class reunion. Alumni celebrating 25 and 50 years will be given special consideration.
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
This award recognizes alumni for significant contributions of time, service, and talents to รจ฿ไษ็ว๘ throughout the years. All alumni are eligible for this award, except those who have received an honorary degree from the University. Alumni are eligible after their 10 year class reunion. Alumni who are, or have previously been employees, are not eligible on service performed within scope of employment. Alumni celebrating 25 and 50 years will be given special consideration.
Emerging Leader Award
This award recognizes alumni for outstanding leadership in their vocation, community service, and/or service to the University. Alumni are eligible to be nominated through their 10 year class reunion. Alumni celebrating 10 years will be given special consideration.
Past Alumni Award Recipients
2024
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jim Fitzgerald '68
Tony Cox '74
Outstanding Alumni Award
Jessie (Hand) Lamb '07
Oliver McCoy '95
Brian Swann '70
Emerging Leader Award
Rhony Bhopla MFA '22
Eddie Carrillo '15, MA '17
2022
Outstanding Alumni Award
Derek Brown โ98, MAT โ99
Emerging Leader Award
Martha Cuevas-Ramos MS โ17
2020
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Matt Meyer โ75
Outstanding Alumni Award
Scott Pike โ68, OD โ70
Dennis Carline '79, MST '88
Emerging Leader Award
Breanne McGhee OD โ16, MEd โ16, PhDEL '21
2018
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Steve Dustrude '73
Outstanding Alumni Award
Daintry Bartoldus '88
Emerging Leader Award
Peter Agbo PharmD '09
2016
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Bob Barrett '66
Outstanding Alumni Award
Fran O'Brien '65
Jim Radcliffe '80
Emerging Leader Award
Michael Bridges PT '08
Kaely Summers '08
2014
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Bob '64 and Sunny (McGowan) Iboshi '67
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dorothy Schimke '64
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Alex Winn PharmD '10
2013
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Derek '92 & Tina (Cooper) Lasko '95
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Mindy (Cottrell) Cameron '65
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Ami (Heaton) Halvorson OD '07
2012
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Clark Peters '65, MSEd '70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Lynn Meredith '44
Irv Zemrau '62, O.D. '63
Young Alumni Leadership Award
P.J. Pitts, Pharm.D. '09
2011
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jerry Frye '61
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Vicki Pedraza '84
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Jill Hertel '98, MAT '03
2009
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Scott Pike '68, OD '70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Glen Rice '38
Dr. Gerald Groff '53, O.D. '54
Dr. Bill Nelson '51, O.D. '53
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Carlye Krohn '98, MAT '01
2008
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Col. Daniel W. โJakeโ Jacobowitz โ65
Roberta โBobbiโ Nickels โ70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Brad Bafaro โ80, MS โ86
Alfred Furie โ58, OD โ60
Dr. Howard Horner โ40
Dr. Gregg Lambert โ83
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Gina Bell '00
Ty Kovatch '01
Melissa (Alexander) Timm '98
2007
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Ambassador Shirley L. Abbott โ52, OD โ53
Michael J. McCartney โ82
Calvin L. VanPelt โ49
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Janie F. Stein Kershaw โ61
Willard โWidโ B. Bleything โ51, OD โ52
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Christopher T. Veazey โ01
2006
No Awards Given
2005
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Douglas G. Horner, OD โ74
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Edna K. (Doar) Gehring โ70, MSEd โ72
2004
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Paul E. Berman, OD โ75
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Inez F. (Bondurant) Griffels โ66
2003
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Richard โRichโ L. Burk โ88
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Stuart E. Knapp โ50, MS โ51
Dr. Walter G. Turner โ50
2002
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Barbara G. (Lenmark) Ellis โ52
2001
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Alice E. (Davis) Hoskins โ56
2000
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Dr. John P. Reslock, OD โ70
1999
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jean B. (Broderson) Tate โ52
1998
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jeffrey โJeffโ R. Grundon โ80
Previous Alumni Association Recognition Program
The following alumni received Alumni Association recognition prior to the current Alumni Awards program:
1983
Charles E. Trombley '52
1986
Mary LaRoyce Flisram Findlay '47
James A. Van Dyke โ57
Paul V. Phillips โ78
Dr. Lawrence E. Nielsen โ40
Melinda โMindyโ M. (Cottrell) Cameron โ65
Dr. Stanley J. Yamane โ66, OD โ66
Dr. Roy E. Lieuallen โ40
Dr. Cheron (Messmer) Mayhall โ64
Douglas K. Okabayashi โ70
Dr. Calvin N. Mosley โ66
Varina Heinrich French โ56, MS โ65
Dr. Robert L. Casteel โ54
Barbara (Pelton) Casteel โ56
George E. Ing โ57
1987
Daniel Galvez โ75
Dr. Robert Oliver โ32
Hugh Alexander โ79
Lois Larson Allen โ52
William Hilliard โ52
1988
Dr. John Middlebrook โ68
John Steinbacher โ51
1989
Kathryn L. (Koch) Giffert-McVey โ77
1990
Dr. Fred Scheller โ43, MA โ54
1991
Barbara J. Strain โ70
1992
Donald P. Spiering โ48