- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- About the College
- Distinguished Awards
- Past Distinguished Award Recipients
Past Distinguished Award Recipients
2022
Alumni
- Marcus Leshock, B.A., Communication - Media Studies, 2003 and M.A., Communication Studies, 2005
- Timothy P. Marshall, B.S., Meteorology, 1978
- Joseph "Tip" McFadden, Ph.D., History, 1968
- Robert M. Sobel, B.S., Chemistry, 1998 and Ph.D., Chemistry, 2004
Faculty
- David Changnon, Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
- Michael J. Day, Department of English
- Heide Fehrenbach, Department of History
- Anton Zettl, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Staff
- Suzanne Hogan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Renee Page, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2021
Alumni
- The Honorable James E. Snyder, B.A., History, 1987
Joanna Sztuba-Solinska, M.S., Biological Sciences, 2007; Ph.D., Biological Sciences, 2011
Faculty
- Jeffrey Chown, Department of Communication
Beatrix Hoffman, Department of History
Ross D. Powell, Department of Geology and Environmental Geoscience
Staff
- Alexandre S. Dychkant, Department of Physics
Alumni
- Paulette Hasier, B.A., History, 1989
- Joseph P. Reidy, M.A., History, 1974; Ph.D., History, 1982
Faculty
- Walker S. Ashley, Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences
- Lara Crowley, Department of English
- Janice D. Hamlet, Department of Communication
Staff
- Steven L. Estes, CLAS Advising
Alumni
- John Burns, B.A., English 1988
- Joyce C. Ester, Ph.D., B.A., Sociology, 1987
- Nicolaus Harjanto, Ph.D., Political Science, 2010
- James Lamb, B.A., Social Science, 1951; M.S., Education Administration, 1953
- Patrick Korellis, B.S., Geography, 2008; B.S., Meteorology, 2008
Faculty
- Katharina Barbe, World Languages and Cultures
- Philip A. Gray, Department of Communication
- Amanda H. Littauer, Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality
Department of History - Marion Miller, Department of Chemistry
Staff
- Aleksandar Kosoric, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Philip P. Young, Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences
Alumni
- Josh Adair, B.A. English, 2009
- Gwendolyn L. Kartje, B.S. Biological Sciences, 1976
- Bill Nicklas, M.A. History, 1973; Ph.D. History, 1983
- Michael J. Shaffer, B.A. Philosophy, 1992; M.A. Philosophy, 1994
Faculty
- Daniel L. Gebo, Anthropology
- Amy K. Levin, English, Women's Studies
- Doris Macdonald, English
- Joe Vaughn, Chemistry
Staff
- Kristie Crane, Sociology
- Judith Pokorny, English
- Tammy Stevens, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alumni
- Ty Ballou, B.A. Communication, 1978
- Sheila Quirk-Bailey, M.A., Communication, 1987
- Howard and the White Boys
- Howard McCullum, B.A., Sociology, 1988
- Steven Asma, B.A., Philosophy, 1988
- Jim Christopulos, B.A. and M.A., Communication Studies, 1989 and 1991
- Karyne Jones, M.P.A, Public Administration, 1981
- Sedara Kim, M.A. Anthropology, 2001
- Camilla Vasquez, M.A. English, 2000
Faculty
- William (Bil) Johnson, English
- Charles Larson, Communication
- W. Bruce Lincoln, History
Staff
- April Davis, Political Science
- Gregory Ross, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Alumni
- Peter Gross, B.S. Journalism, 1971
- Robert (Bob) Kornecki, B.S., Journalism, 1972
- Marilyn Frank-Stromborg, B.S. Biology, 1964, Ed.D. Educational Psychology, 1974; JD, 1994
- Harlan Teller, B.A., English, 1973
- Andrew L. Traver, B.A. Sociology 1985
- Michael L. Vazquez, B.S. Chemistry 1980
Faculty
- Albert Walker, Journalism
- Judy Ledgerwood, Anthropology and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Staff
- Julie Crouch, Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault
- C. Eric Hoffman, English
- Kendra Johnson Plesa, Communication
Alumni
- Rita Hoey Dragonette, English, 1972
- Matthew Konfirst, Geology, 2006, 2009, 2011; German, 2010
- John Landgraf, Biological Sciences, 1974, 1975
- Thomas M. McCann, English, 1973
- James H. Norris, Public Administration, 1983
- Jenn Weidman, Liberal Arts, 1999; Anthropology 2005
Faculty
- Larry Arnhart, Political Science
- Narayan Hosmane, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Carla Montgomery, Geology and Environmental Geosciences
- Lynne Waldeland, English
Staff
Nancy Finn, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alumni
- John R. Butler, Political Science, 1992; Communication Studies, 1994
- John P. Heybach, Psychology, 1972, 1974, 1976
- Robin L. Kelly, Political Science, 2004
- Joanna E. Lambert, Anthropology and Biology, 1989; Anthropology, 1993
- Glenn G. Sparks, Speech Communication, 1976
Faculty
- Donald Grubb, Journalism
- Anthony Scaperlanda, Economics
- Mary Suzanne Schriber, English
- Fred Smith, Anthropology
- Lucien Stryk, English
Staff
Janice K. Vander Meer, English
Alumni
- John A. Cline, Political Science, 1981
- Todd F. Davis, English, 1991, 1995
- Srisompob Jitpiromsri, Political Science, 1997
- Arthur Jongsma, Psychology, 1969, 1972
- Thomas J. Schall, Biology, 1983
- Ging P. Smith, Journalism, 1973
Faculty
- W. Elwood Briles, Biological Studies
- Sanford J. Dean, Psychology
- James E. Erman, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Lois Self, Department of Communication; Women's Studies
Staff
Andy Small, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Alumni
- Rita Reagan Athas, Political Science, 1978
- Howard M. Blietz, Computer Science, 1980
- John J. Brandon, Political Science, 1985
- Barry Rozner, Journalism, 1984
- Anne Barrett Swanson, Chemistry, 1970
- Mary J. Wirth, Chemistry, 1974
Faculty
- Richard L. Johannesen, Communication
- Wallace R. McAllister, Psychology
- Clark D. Neher, Political Science
- Robert T. Self, English
Staff
June M. Kubasiak, Public Administration
Alumni
- Howard T. Brady, Geology, 1977
- Richard L. Escalante, Political Science and Public Admnistration, 1974, 1978
- Kelli Lyon Johnson, Foreign Languages and Literatures and English, 1996, 2003
- Gail A. Krmenec, Geography, 1986
- William E. Mickols, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Wendy Sue Parker, Geography, Philosophy, 1997
Faculty
- Gary D. Glenn, Political Science
- James D. Norris, History
- Barbara M. Posadas, History
Staff
- Patricia K. Boesche, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Ellen E. Franklin, English
Alumni
- David R. Beam, Political Science, 1967, 1976
- Leslie C. Morey, Psychology, 1977
- John P. Sall, Economics, 1973
- Larry D. Schroeder, Economics, 1967
- Paul C. Sereno, Biological Sciences, 1979
Faculty
- Sue Warrick Doederlein, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Joseph E. Grush, Psychology
Joel S. MilnerPsychology - M. Ladd Thomas, Political Science
- Alfred F. Young, History
Staff
Ann K. Wright-Parsons, Anthropology, 1993
Alumni
- Jerome A. Rich, B.S. Mathematics, 1961
- David S. Holmes, B.S. Education, 1961; B.S. Sociology / Psychology, 1961
- Jerrold H. Zar, B.S. Biological Sciences, 1962
- Arnold E. Hampel, B.S. Mathematics, 1963
- James R. Griesemer, B.A. Political Science, 1966; M.A. Public Affairs, 1971
- Jerome A. Smith, B.S. Journalism, 1966
- Kristina A. Valaitis B.S. Education, 1967; M.A. English, 1969; Ph.D. English, 1974
- Raymond G. Smerge, B.S. Political Science, 1967
- Lorene K. Steffes, B.S. Mathematics, 1968; M.S Computer Science, 1982
- Mimi Wolverton, B.S. Mathematics, 1968
- William R. Speer, B.S. Mathematics, 1969; M.S. Ed. Secondary Education, 1971
- Manuel “Manny” Sanchez, B.A. Political Science, 1970
- Jeffrey M. Yordon, B.S. Political Science, 1970
- Zerrie Campbell, B.A English, 1972; M.S. Ed. Secondary Education, 1974
- Thomas R. Karl, B.S. Geography, 1973
- James W. Jorgenson, B.S. Chemistry, 1974
- Martin J. Medhurst, M.A. Speech Communication, 1975
- Norman J. Dovichi, B.S. Chemistry and Mathematical Sciences, 1976
- Nancy M. Castle, B.A. Psychology, 1977; M.A. Psychology, 1980; Ph.D. Psychology, 1986
- Judy Santacaterina, B.A. Speech Communication, 1978; M.A. Speech Communication, 1980
- Susan M. Mini, B.S. Chemistry, 1980
- Ralph M. Strozza B.S. French, 1981; B.S. Marketing, 1981
- Carol B. Zar, M.A. Public Affairs, 1981
- William F. Tate IV, B.S. Economics, 1982
- Richard Terance Hart, B.A. Sociology, 1983
- Dianthia Ford-Kee, M.A. Public Affairs, 1984
- Bill Weinman, B.A. Communication Studies, 1984
- James G. Nagy, B.S. Mathematical Sciences, 1986; M.S. Mathematical Sciences, 1988
- Robert Katz, B.A. Communication Studies, 1987
- Lyndon D. Perkins, M.A. Public Administration, 1987
- Malcolm J. D’Souza, M.S. Chemistry, 1989; Ph.D. Chemistry, 1992
- Kevin M. Folta, B.S. Biological Sciences, 1989; M.S. Biological Sciences, 1992
- Mary Katherine Krause, B.S. Biological Sciences, 1990
- Michael E. Nielsen, M.A Psychology, 1990; Ph.D. Psychology, 1992
- Thomas J. Near, B.S. Biological Sciences, 1993; B.A. History, 1993; M.S. Biological Sciences, 1995
- Slawomir M. Tulaczyk, M.S. Geology & Environmental Geosciences, 1993
- Kay Shelton, M.A. Anthropology, 1994
- Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, B.A. Philosophy and Journalism, 1996; B. A. Political Science, 1996
- Jennifer (Stanley) Suprenant, B.S. Sociology, 1996
- Kenneth A. Womack, Ph.D. English, 1997
- Brett J. Deacon, M.A. Psychology, 1999; Ph.D. Psychology, 2002
- Jolene L. Skinner, M.A. Psychology, 1999; Ph.D. Psychology, 2006
- Bharath R. Sriraman, M.S. Mathematical Sciences, 1999; Ph.D. Mathematical Sciences, 2002
- Susan A. Tomlinson, M.S. Chemistry, 2001
- Natalie Alane Gacek, B.S. History, 2002; B.S. Management, 2002
- Noel Mañago Morada, Ph.D. Political Science, 2002
- I Ketut Putra Erawan, Ph.D. Political Science, 2003
- Ninja Maria Nagel, B.A. German, 2003
- Anies Rasyid Baswedan, Ph.D. Political Science, 2007
- Derek A. Bergsten, M.P.A. 2007
Faculty and Staff
- Rodney Angotti, Computer Science
- James M. Banovetz, Division of Public Administration
- Paul S. Burtness, English
- Richard E Dahlberg, Geography
- Clyde W. Kimball, Physics
- William R. Monat, Political Science
- Nancy Schuneman, Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)
- Linda Sons, Mathematical Sciences
- Raymond Tourville, Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Daniel Wit, Political Science