Distinguished Honors Alumni
Since 1997 the Distinguished Honors Alumni Award has annually recognized an outstanding Honors College alumna or alumnus for his or her professional success, contributions to his or her community, contributions to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and contributions to the Honors College.
DISTINGUISHED HONORS ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS
2023
Gary Bengier, B.B.A. '77, M.B.A. '81, M.A. '12
Retired; previous CFO of eBay; current trustee of Santa Fe Institute and of Exploratorium; chairman of the Bengier Foundation; science fiction author
2022
Lisa Dunick, B.A. '00, M.A. '03, Ph.D. '10
Creative Writer/Professor; Prince George's Community College
2021
Jessie Maisano, B.A. '94, Ph.D. '00
Research Scientist/Manager; University of Texas
2020
Louis Raffis, B.B.A. '81, M.B.A. '86
Retired; Senior Vice President at Keycorp
2019
Barton Bixenstine, Esq., B.A. '71, M.A. '73, Ph.D. '77, J.D. '81
Founder of Bixenstine Resolutions
2018
Jhanisse Vaca Daza, B.A. ’16
Founder at Rios de Pie, Freedom Fellowship Manager at Human Rights Foundation
2017
Dr. Ann Stankiewicz, B.S. and M.S.’77, M.B.A.'83 and PhD'84
Clinical Science Manager- Coagulation, Roche Diagnostics
2016
Dr. Hilary Horn Ratner, B.A.’74
Faculty, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development, Wayne State University
2015
Joseph Duffy, B.S.’90
Executive Director of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck
2014
Adarsh Krishen, B.S.’82, M.D.’86
Associate Director, Summa Family Medicine
2013
Diana Al-Hadid, B.A., B.F.A.’03
Artist and Sculptor
2012
Kip Allan Petroff, Esq., B.A.’80
Founder and Senior Partner, Petroff & Associates
2011
Carter Strang, Esq., B.S.’73, M.Ed’79
Partner, Tucker, Ellis & West LLP
2010
Dr. Barbara A. Bardes, B.A.’64, M.A.’66
Professor and Graduate Director, Political Science, University of Cincinnati
2009
Mark Sutter, B.S. ’84, M.Ed. ’88, PhD ’94*
2008
Jeffrey Hammond, B.A.’71, M.A.’74, PhD’79
Professor of English, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
2007
Dr. Sheryl A. Tucker, B.S.’90
Dean of Graduate College, Oklahoma State University
2006
Dr. Hugh B. Stewart, B.S.’38*
2005
Nora Jacobs, B.A.’73
Senior VP, Hennes Communications LLC
2004
Lieutenant Colonel Mary Peschel-Herlehy, B.A.’84
Retired, DEI Services
2003
Michael C. Kelley, B.S.’64
James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering Emeritus, Cornell University
2002
Thomas A. Stauffer, B.S.’74
Professor, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
2001
Dr. William H. Hildebrand, B.A.’52, M.A.’54
Emeritus Professor of English, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
2000
Jacquelyn Weygandt White, B.A.’67, M.A.’69, PhD’71
Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina Greensboro
1999
Catherine McMillan Teti, B.A.’75
Executive Officer, US Department of Health and Human Services
1998
Geraldine Wojno Kieffer, B.A.’73
Associate Professor of Art History and Art, Shenandoah University
1997
Dr. Edgar L. McCormick, B.A.’36, M.A.’50*
*Indicates deceased
