Outstanding Graduate Awards
Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes graduating students from each of the University's colleges and schools. These awards are presented during each of the College/School award programs or during the hooding ceremonies. Individuals shall be selected for this recognition based on outstanding campus leadership and involvement, community service, academic achievement, and/or service to the University.
Nominations & Selection Process
- Awardees from the graduate and professional programs are selected by the academic dean or program director.
- Awardees from the College of Arts and Sciences are nominated by faculty and staff members. Nominate Now.
- Nominations shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee and presented to and confirmed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Past Recipients
College of Arts & Sciences
- Kim Poppleton '01
- Kristi Lopez '02
- Ryanne Pilgeram '03
- Paige Tredinnick '04
- Victoria May Eaton '05
- Steven J. Flavin '06
- Kathryn E. Faulk '07
- Caitlin Andersen '08
- Lindsey Costley '09
College of Education
- John Andrew Loeb, MAT '01
- Wendy Mudd, MAT '01
- Jenny Guffin, MAT '01
College of Health Professions | School of Dental Health Science
- Alison Hennes '05, DHS '08
- Leslie L. Combs DHS '09
College of Health Professions | School of Occupational Therapy
- Michaela Kistler, 0T '01
- Kimberly Aston, 0T '01
- Mark Prochazka, OT '02
- Jared Hill, OT '02
- Elizabeth Winegar, OT '03
- Molly Matisons, OT '04
- Kristy Fleming, OT '05
- Lysse Waring, OT '06
- Jody J. Victoria, '05, OT '07
- Amber Black, OT '08
- Melea Doughty, OT '09
College of Health Professions | School of Physical Therapy
- Kimberly Williams, PT '01
- Kier Fischbach, '98, PT '02
- Jennifer Maenner, PT '02
- Pat Hessler, '96, PT '03
- Kimberly Callaway, '01, PT '04
- Jarrod Karnofski, '02, PT '05
- Heather Klos, '03, PT '06
- Jean K. Kasamoto, '04, PT '07
- Jessica Thoms, PT '08
- Marie Lawrence, PT '09
College of Health Professions | School of Physician Assistant Studies
- Joseph Mendes , PA '02
- Joseph G. DeRosier, PA '03
- Jaime Whitmer Pingree, PA '05
- Johathan Neal, PA '05
- Sara Jane Davis-Risen, PA '06
College of Health Professions | School of Pharmacy
- Erik Robert Borg, Pharm.D. '09
College of Health Professions | School of Professional Psychology
- Ann Cotton, Psy.D '01
- Joseph Cereghino, Psy.D '03
- Alexander C. Duncan, MS '01, Psy.D. '04
- Tamara E. Tasker, MS '02, Psy.D. '05
- Mandy Davies, Psy.D. '06
- Laura L. Hoskins, MS '03, Psy.D. '07
- Ildiko Suto, Psy.D. '08
- Cynthia M. Polance, MS '05, Psy. D. '09
- Kerry Hoffman, MA '03
- Farzana Siddiqui, MA '04
- Brandon E. Condie, MA '05
- Heidi J. Meeke, MA '06
- Lindley Robert Johnson, MA '07
- Jennifer Peraza, MA '08
- Lynsey Lewis, MA '09
College of Optometry
- Britt Gustafson, O.D. '01
- Gabriella Torano, O.D. '02
- Sandy Johal, O.D. '03
- Michael Lee Johnson, '01, O.D. '04
- Kelly K. Larsen, O.D. '05
- Jeremy T. Nett, O.D. '06
- Andrea M. Eberle, O.D. '07
- R. Scott Sellers, '05, O.D. '08
- Catherine Carolyn Schuck, O.D. '09