Celebrationof Distinction

April 17, 2013G e o rG e M a s o n U n i v e r s i t y a lU M n i a s s o c i at i o n

Celebration of DistinctionGeorGe Mason University alUMni association

2013 awards cereMony

GreetinG

Rodney W. Turner, JD �93President, George Mason University Alumni Association

welcoMinG reMarks

Ángel CabreraPresident, George Mason University

Presentation of awards

Peter M. Pober, Guest Emcee*Professor, Department of Communication

Rodney W. Turner

Tennille Smith ParkerImmediate Past-President, George Mason University Alumni Association

*Peter Pober, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Communication at George Mason University, where he directs the university’s number four nationally ranked forensics team. He is the only forensics director to orchestrate a top-10 team national placement for 23 consecutive years. Pober is honored to continue Mason’s 42-year tradition in forensics, one that has garnered 32 national top-10 placements. Before arriving in Fairfax in fall 2003, he directed the University of Texas at Austin’s Forensics Team to 32 individual, team, and program national championships. He chairs the AFA-NIET, the governing organization for more than 100,000 college and university students in competitive forensics. He has served as the keynote speaker for more than 20 state conventions and myriad corporate gatherings.

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Golden QUill society indUctees

Rachel C. BrunsChloe Kingsley-BurtThomas H. Lee Jr.

Mark D. Mansdoerfer

Alexander F. RomanoAdam G. SylvainAngel D. White

Daniel A. Zimmet

distinGUished alUMni awards

the distinGUished Black alUMni awardSponsored by the Black Alumni Chapter

Allen Johnson, BA English ’99

the colleGe of edUcation and hUMan develoPMent distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development and the CEHD Alumni Chapter

Amy A. Umbach Bokker, MS Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion ’08

the colleGe of health and hUMan services distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services and the CHHS Alumni Chapter

Dr. Paula R. Graling, BSN ’82, MSN ’96

the colleGe of hUManities and social sciences distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Nicole A. Geller, BS Economics ’86

the colleGe of science distinGUished alUMni awardSponsored by the College of Science

Dr. Luis E. Sanz, BS Biology ’72

the thoMas w. iszard iii distinGUished alUMni awardSponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the CVPA Alumni Chapter

Wendy S. Downs, BFA Studio Art ’03

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the distinGUished laMBda alUMni awardSponsored by the Lambda Alumni Chapter

Matthew B. Bruno, BA Integrative Studies ’05, MAIS ’08

the new centUry colleGe distinGUished alUMni awardSponsored by New Century College

Jacob R. Jenkins, BA Integrative Studies ’07, MPA ’11

the school for conflict analysis and resolUtion distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Susan H. Shearouse, MS Conflict Management and Resolution ’88

the school of law distinGUished alUMni awardSponsored by the School of Law and the School of Law Alumni Chapter

S. Gregory Kalinsky, BA Philosophy ’89, JD ’00

the school of ManaGeMent distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the School of Management and the SOM Alumni Chapter

Charles Schue, EMBA ’05

the school of PUBlic Policy distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the School of Public Policy and the SPP Alumni Chapter

Paul J. DeMaio, MS Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics ’05

the volGenaU school of enGineerinG distinGUished alUMni award

Sponsored by the Volgenau School of Engineering and the Volgenau School Alumni Chapter

Matthew T. Slaight, MS Telecommunications ’03, MBA ’08

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GeorGe Mason University alUMni association awards

the senior of the year award

Quoc “Ricky” TranMajor, Economics

the facUlty MeMBer of the year

Dr. Marion F. DeshmukhRobert T. Hawkes Professor of History

the alUMni service award

Helen J. AckermanMA English ’86

the alUMna of the year

Patricia H. RobertsBS Business Administration ’77

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the distinGUished Black alUMni awardAllen Johnson, BA English ’99, was born, reared, and resides in Virginia. After graduation, he went into real estate sales and became a top-producing realtor within his first year. Johnson is now an associate broker and real estate investor with AJ Team LLC. Through his true passion of mentoring young men, he helped start the varsity boys’ basketball team at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, and build a winning program leading the team to three district championships and one regional championship in four years as a volunteer coach. He says his biggest accomplishment has been producing 10 college graduates and one law school graduate; four of them benefiting from full scholarships. Johnson has built a network around his alma mater and his passion for giving forward. He recently raised $30,000 in 30 days for a Mason alumnus who needed stem cell treatment. Johnson has served the Black Alumni Chapter as vice president of events and director at large and has been a enthusiastic Mason connector.

the colleGe of edUcation and hUMan develoPMent distinGUished alUMni awardAmy A. Umbach Bokker, MS Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion ’08, is head coach for the Stanford University women’s lacrosse team and owner of Change Your Level Lacrosse. She has also served as assistant coach for the bronze medal Canadian national team in the 2009 FIL World Cup and has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. Elite National Team, which will compete in the 2013 FIL World Cup. A leader on the field and off, Bokker previously distinguished herself and brought national prominence to programs at American University (earning Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors) and Mason (compiling a record as the win-ningest coach in the program’s history of more than 11 seasons). Bokker recently received the prestigious IWLCA Diana Geppi-Aikens Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement within the profession. She completed her undergraduate degree at the College of William and Mary.

the colleGe of health and hUMan services distinGUished alUMni awardDr. Paula R. Graling, BSN ’82, MSN ’96, is the clinical nurse specialist of Perioperative Services at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the flagship hospital of the Inova Health System in Northern Virginia. She completed her doctoral studies in 2010 at Johns Hopkins University, where her research on perioperative patient safety explored

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the connection among culture, communication, and perioperative outcomes. She is a past president of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2006-07 and current president of the AORN Foundation. Her commitment to periopera-tive nursing and her ability to effect change in the health care industry is reflected by her multiple presentations and publications. Her latest AORN involvement has been developing an evidence-rating model for AORN recommended practices. 

the colleGe of hUManities and social sciences distinGUished alUMni awardNicole A. Geller, BS Economics ’86, is CEO and founder of GCS Inc., a premier provider of acquisition, program management, and financial management services and solutions to the federal market. A seasoned executive with extensive experience building and leading teams of experts, Geller founded GCS in 1995. GCS has been ranked in the 2012 Top 10 annual listing of the 50 Fastest-Growing U.S. Women-Led Companies, 2012 Washington Business Journal’s Fast 50, SMARTCEO Govstar Awards in 2012, and the Future 50 Award 2012 and again for 2013, and has been included four years running on the Inc. 5,000 list. Geller is a frequent speaker at local and national events on issues related to the federal contracting industry and entrepreneurship.

the colleGe of science distinGUished alUMni awardDr. Luis E. Sanz, BS Biology ’72, is a professor, scholar track, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he served as vice chair and chief of the Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics. In addi-tion, he was director of Georgetown’s Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstruction Clinic. A member of AOA, a medical honor society, Sanz’s prior academic appointments and professional experience also include associate professor in pediatrics (Georgetown University Hospital) and director of the Colposcopy Clinic and Gynecologic Cancer Detection Center (D.C. General Hospital, Georgetown University Service). A noted lecturer, Sanz has received a number of awards for his expertise and service, includ-ing being named one of the Best Doctors for Women Coast to Coast (Ladies Home Journal) and a Washingtonian magazine Top Doctor. He has also been profiled in Marquis Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World. 

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the thoMas w. iszard iii cvPa distinGUished alUMni award Wendy S. Downs, BFA Studio Art ’03, received the Department of Art and Visual Technology’s award for academic and artistic achievement for her innovative work in photography and sculpture. In 2007, she completed an MFA at Ohio State University and shortly thereafter opened her own highly successful small business, Moop, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she designs and creates canvas bags for men and women. Downs is a true change agent in every sense—she is exception-ally self-motivated and determined to continue to reach for new possibilities. She is greatly respected by the School of Art (formerly the Department of Art and Visual Technology) as an alumna who exemplifies its ideals and values.

the distinGUished laMBda alUMni award Matthew B. Bruno, BA Integrative Studies ’05, MAIS Higher Education ’08, worked in Mason’s Office of LGBTQ Resources and continues to work within the LGBTQ community. Since April 2009, he has been coordinator of LGBTQ programming for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at American University. Bruno is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at American University and treasurer on the executive board for the National Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals. Bruno was cochair of Mason’s LGBT Lambda Alumni Chapter from 2009 to 2012 and was involved with programs and events within the chapter for the LGBTQ community at Mason.

new centUry colleGe distinGUished alUMni awardJacob R. Jenkins, BA Integrative Studies ’07, MPA ’11, has given nearly 10 years of public service in federal law enforcement and national security. He currently serves as program manager for U.S. and International Partnerships at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. From 2003 to 2007, he served as liaison to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies at the U.S. Department of Justice. Jenkins is per-haps most passionate about his role as a partnership lead for World Relief Cambodia, a Christian mission organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS and malaria care, preven-tion, and education; child and maternal health care and education; sex trafficking prevention; and agriculture and microfinance development. In 2011, Jenkins led a campaign that raised more than $55,000 for World Relief Cambodia and currently leads the 2012-14 funding campaign. He regularly leads World Relief Cambodian staff teams on trips to Cambodia to assist in language training, health education, malaria prevention, and construction projects. Jenkins is pursuing a doctor of educa-tion in leadership at Creighton University.

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the school for conflict analysis and resolUtion distinGUished alUMni awardSusan H. Shearouse, MS Conflict Management and Resolution ’88, has provided facilitation, mediation, technical assistance, and training in collaborative and conflict resolution processes to organizations and individuals for more than 20 years through her firm, Frameworks for Agreement. She has applied her academic knowledge to real-world challenges inside government agencies and major corporations, as well as small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Her expertise is in improving working relationships, creating a safe place for thorny conversations, managing strong emo-tions, and providing collaborative problem-solving processes. She wrote Conflict 101: A Manager’s Guide to Resolving Problems So Everyone Can Get Back to Work, which was published by AMACOM (a division of the American Management Association) in 2011. Shearouse founded the Northern Virginia Mediation Service, was executive director of the National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, and is on the board of the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy.

the school of law distinGUished alUMni awardS. Gregory Kalinsky, BA Philosophy ’89, JD ’00, began his career with GEICO in 1985 as a sorter in the mailroom while working toward a bachelor’s degree at Mason. Today, as the senior vice president and chief information officer, Kalinsky is responsible for GEICO’s national information technology operations and the company’s competitive advantage leadership group. During his tenure at GEICO, Kalinsky has held management assignments in its underwriting, sales, and service departments and served as a product manager in corporate underwriting. At one time, Kalinsky served as an attorney in GEICO’s Office of the General Counsel and headed underwriting activities in GEICO’s regional office in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Since 2007, he has been a member of GEICO’s board of directors.

the school of ManaGeMent distinGUished alUMni awardCharles Schue, EMBA ’05, is a recognized expert in radio navigation systems, whose contributions have led to major critical infrastructure and safety-of-life navigation system improvements. Schue’s imaginative and entrepreneurial approach to technol-ogy led him to form UrsaNav, a company of like-minded subject-matter experts. He completed a BS degree with honors in two years at DeVry University and an MS in electrical engineering with honors from the Naval Postgraduate School and an MS in engineering management from Western New England College. A certified

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quality engineer and certified quality auditor, Schue is a past chair and treasurer of the Washington, D.C., Section of the Institute of Navigation; a past marine repre-sentative for the Institute of Navigation; a Royal Institute of Navigation Fellow; a director of the International Loran Association; and a founding member of RTCM Special Committee 127 on the Enhanced Loran Data Channel and RTCM Special Committee 131 on Multi-System Shipboard Navigation Receivers. He is also a senior member of the American Society for Quality and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 

the school of PUBlic Policy distinGUished alUMni awardPaul J. DeMaio, MS Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics ‘05, founded and is a co-author of the Bike-sharing Blog, an international news resource about the field, and the Bike-sharing World Map. In 1995, as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, DeMaio came across information about a bike-sharing pro-gram in Copenhagen. Fascinated with the ecofriendliness of this concept, he spent the following semester abroad doing research. After his trip, DeMaio published several papers, including “Will Smart Bikes Succeed as Public Transportation in the United States?” which features some of the earliest research on the topic. When DeMaio saw the need to assist organizations in implementing bike-sharing services, he founded MetroBike LLC in 2004 to develop a market for bike-sharing and assist with its rapid growth in North America and around the world.

the volGenaU school of enGineerinG distinGUished alUMni awardMatthew T. Slaight, MS Telecommunications ’03, MBA ’08, is director of software, systems, and security for NES Associates LLC with direct responsibility for multiple Department of Defense and federal information technology projects. He joined NES Associates after 12 years with Northrop Grumman where he held multiple positions. Slaight started his cyber security career in 1999 as an incident response analyst sup-porting the Marine Corps Information Technology and Network Operations Center at Quantico, Virginia. Since then, he has managed various internal Marine Corps projects, resulting in the establishment of virus response, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing capabilities within the customer organization. He provided account management support and early strategy development in support of cyber security opportunities. In addition, he has provided information assurance and cyber defense subject matter expertise support for capture and proposal activities.

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the senior of the year awardQuoc “Ricky” Tran, Major, Economics

Quoc “Ricky” Tran will graduate this May with a BS in economics. Born in Vietnam, he is the son of two physicians. His mother was also a pharmacist and greatly influenced Tran’s decision to pursue a career in pharmacy. Tran first came to the United States as an exchange student his senior year at Hylton High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. He has worked as a research assistant and biomedical intern at the Translational Research Institute at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Mason professor Ancha Baranova’s lab to study the statistical analysis of clinical research. He has presented the results of his independent research project, Role of Chemokine Ligand 21 (CCL21) and Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1 Beta (MiP-1ß) in NF-kB Mediated Fas Signaling, undertaken at that lab. He is an application coordinator for the Student Funding Board and was the representative for the Recognized Student Organization Leadership Team in the Office of Student Involvement at Mason. Tran volunteers at the QoL meds Pharmacy, Woodburn Mental Health Center in Falls Church, Virginia. He has been an active member of the Mason community and has earned numerous scholarships, awards, and nominations while maintaining a 3.53 GPA and making Dean’s List every semester. He has been president of the Golden Key International Honour Society, the largest academic honor society in the world, and serves as its U.S. Region 2 representative on the Council of Student Members. In addition, Tran has served as president of the Pre-pharmacy Honors Society and as a member of the Health Professions Advising Council. Under his tenure as executive vice president of Circle K International, the organization’s membership increased by 72 percent. Tran plans to go to pharmacy school in the fall and someday return to Vietnam.

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the facUlty MeMBer of the yearDr. Marion F. Deshmukh, Robert T. Hawkes Professor of History

Dr. Marion F. Deshmukh has been a presence in the Department of History and Art History at Mason for the past 38 years, joining the university as an assistant professor of history in 1975. She now serves as the Robert T. Hawkes Professor of History, an endowed professorship that was established to reward a faculty member for outstanding undergraduate teaching. Deshmukh teaches German and European history and German and Austrian art history. Her research and publications include works and exhibition catalogs on German art and politics. Her most recent publication is the exhibition catalog of a curated show, Iconoclash! Political Imagery from the Berlin Wall to German Unification (2009). She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was instrumental in Mason’s being granted a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. She is the recipient of two German Academic Exchange grants, a Fulbright grant, a J. Paul Getty research grant, an American Historical Association Teaching Alliance, and an Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany grant. In 2011, she received the David King Award for University Teaching Excellence. She serves on the board of editors of the German Studies Review and is on the academic advisory committee of the Max Liebermann Society, Berlin. She chairs the board of the Friends of the Goethe-Institut and serves as vice president of the Friends of the German Historical Institute. Deshmukh is currently completing a biog-raphy of Max Liebermann, the late 19th- to early 20th-century German Impressionist painter and cultural figure. Along with her many other presentations, she was the fea-tured speaker for the American Goethe Society to commemorate the 20th anniversary of German unification in 2010. Deshmukh received a BA summa cum laude from the University of California at Los Angeles and an MA, MPhil, and PhD from Columbia University.

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the alUMni service awardHelen J. Ackerman, MA English ’86

Helen J. Ackerman has served Mason in two different capacities over the years: as an employee and as a volunteer. A native of Australia, Ackerman joined Mason in 1977 as a freelance writer in the public relations office. From there, she became director of Media Relations, and then an assis-tant vice president. In 1992, she became the vice president of University Relations (now the Office of Communications and Marketing) until retiring in 2005. During that time, she played a leading role in increasing public awareness of the university throughout Virginia and the nation. Prior to joining Mason, Ackerman served as an assistant public relations officer at the Western Australia Institute of Technology and as a journalist for Western Australia newspapers. As a volunteer, Ackerman has devoted many hours to organizations that seek to open educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. In particular, she has made a difference in Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP), serving as a member of the EIP Scholarship Committee. She puts her talents to good use helping with EIP events, such as Career Day and Arts Day, and students as they write their college essays. She also serves on the board of directors of United for Social Justice, an organi-zation that enables more low income and at-risk students access to higher education. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Western Australia in Perth and a master’s degree in English from Mason.

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the alUMna of the yearPatricia H. Roberts, BS Business Administration ’77

Patricia H. Roberts recently retired from her position as president and CEO of General Star Management Company, a General Reinsurance Corporation insurance underwriter. She joined General Reinsurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, in 1977. Roberts worked her way up the organization through a variety of leadership positions of increasing responsibility within General Star’s New York branch. She was named president and CEO of General Star’s excess and surplus lines operations in 2001 and became president and CEO of Genesis, which underwrites excess and large deductible insurance coverage supporting the alternative risk transfer market, in 2004. Roberts and her husband, John, whom she met while they were students, attended Mason during its early years when classes were held in what is now Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax City. After graduation, Roberts was frustrated that she wasn’t receiv-ing the type of job offers that male students were getting. She voiced her concerns to Mason finance professor Bob Johnston, who helped her secure a job in the insurance industry. She has remained indebted to him for opening this door, which inspired her and her husband to pledge $500,000 to establish a named professorship in Johnston’s honor, the single largest gift from any business alumnus or alumna and the largest contribution received in School of Management history. A member of the School of Management Dean’s Council, she works within the insurance industry to create train-ing and executive education opportunities for the school. Roberts and her husband live in Connecticut and have two sons and a daughter.

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the alUMnUs/a of the year2012 Sean T. Connaughton 2011 Anne K. Altman 2010 Deborah A. P. Hersman 2009 John Paul Phaup 2008 Jeffery Taubenberger2007 Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda2006 D. Jean Wu2005 Edward J. Newberry2004 Zainab Salbi2003 J. Gregory Bedner2002 Michael G. Anzilotti2001 Julie A. Holdren2000 Teresa M. Klaassen1999 Jonathan C. Thacher1998 Thomas J. Webb1997 Lovey L. Hammel1996 Katherine K. Clark1995 Susan Rook1994 Barbara Esstman1993 Rob Muzzio1992 Camille T. Barry1991 James S. Corrigan1990 S. Anna Kondratos1989 Jay W. Marsh1988 Ray F. Smith1987 James W. Hazel Bruce Johnson Mariann Johnson1986 Richard C. Bausch Dennis C. Daley Judith M. Garcia Kathleen S. Katz1985 M. Constance Bedell Nancy Zimmerman1984 Frances F. Batchelder1983 Gilbert L. Sager1982 Carl F. Henrickson1981 Joann P. DiGennaro1980 Elizabeth G. Clements1979 James W. McCarthy1978 Elbert J. Jarvis II1977 Anita L. Capps1976 Michael A. Alexander

the alUMni service award2012 David C. Atkins 2011 Kaylene H. Green2011 Robert E. Green III2010 John T. Niehoff2009 Jeffery M. Johnson2008 Penny Welke2007 Bruce and Mariann Johnson2006 James Laychak2005 Alan H. Harbitter2004 Barbara Parker Granieri2003 Jennifer A. Hess2002 Carolyn A. Taylor2001 Craig B. Young2000 Joseph A. Heastie1999 Juliana Kuo1998 Lisa A. Mayne1997 Lucy Canary Church1996 See Golden Medallion Award1995 Doris H. Kidwell1994 Brian C. Drummond1993 Scott McGeary1992 Donna Mills1991 Eileen Feuerbach1990 Jonathan C. Thacher1989 Mark W. Bisbee

the facUlty MeMBer of the year2012 Linda Apple Monson 2011 Don M. Boileau2010 Todd B. Kashdan2009 Peter Boettke2008 Harold Geller2007 Roger Wilkins2006 Rick Davis2005 Cynthia M. Lont2004 James B. Young2003 Doris A. Bitler2002 Lloyd E. Duck2001 Don E. Kash2000 Stuart S. Malawer1999 Karen Oates1998 Toni-Michelle Travis

Past ReciPients of alumni association awaRds

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1997 Anthony Maiello1996 Robert T. Hawkes1995 Kenneth A. Kovach1994 Roberta M. Conti1993 Bruce B. Manchester1992 Kevin Avruch1991 Henry J. Bindel Jr.1990 Mary C. Silva1989 Sheryl A. Friedley1988 Peter Klappert1987 Brack Brown Lloyd de Boer1986 Hale N. Tongren1985 Walter E. Williams1984 Warren D. Decker1983 Michael R. Kelley1982 Carol J. Sears1981 Kenneth A. Kovach1980 Kitty P. Smith1979 Michael G. Emsley Bruce B. Manchester1978 John A. Oppelt1977 Hyman I. Feinstein1976 John R. Linn1975 Stephen T. Early Jr.1974 Margaret C. Duffner

the senior of the year2012 Kevin R. Loker 2011 Mariana X. Cruz2010 Devraj Dasgupta2009 David Lieu2008 Mona Singh2007 Andres Maldonado2006 Ryan Lowry2005 Rysheda M. McClendon2004 Edwinna T. Smith2003 Amit Sinha2002 Cassandra Pingree2001 Sabrina Dagostino2000 Maria Sonia Montero1999 Jason William Eakes1998 Nancy Riffe1997 Heather Dawson

1996 Jenna Van Hook1995 Angela Y. Peabody1994 Vickie Tyler1993 Denise E. Marriott1992 James Yoo1991 Julie Ann Austin1990 Mary D. Ryabik1989 Donald G. Cooper1988 Catherine J. Rogers1987 Felicia Johnson Richard Vergot1986 Judy Bray Cook David A. Ehrlich Kimberly Jones1985 Karen DeMartino Frank J. Doherty1984 Debora A. Drury1983 Barry L. Mark Michael C. Cooper1982 Kathryn Kafka1981 Lisa McGrady1980 Anthony J. Young1979 Margaret C. Langford1978 Jeffrey W. Hetrick John R. Willett1977 Diane S. Erickson1976 Bernard W. Hite1975 Michael D. Pritz1974 John L. Wiley

the Golden Medallion award for excePtional service2012 Alan G. Merten 1996 George W. Johnson1984 John C. Wood 1983 John T. Hazel Jr.

Past ReciPientsof alumni association awaRds

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Golden QUill society Kennita L. BallardD’Leon R. BarnettApril E. BrassardDonna J. BrimmerElan I. CameronMariana X. CruzTeal M. DyeSarah FaragallaDeShonta R. GarnerLynn F. GoldAli A. HashmiScott S. KangChristina L. LauderdaleKevin R. LokerMaria Cristina MeschieriChristopher M. MonkPatricia MuenchCathryn M. OakleyMichael J. ParksScott R. PiconeGleason S. RoweBrenda J. ShepardJoy R. SheppardBlake R. SilverSarah ThorntonJeanette WaltonMallory K. Wuhrer

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Board of directorsRodney W. TurnerJD ’93PresidentTennille Smith ParkerBA Government and Politics ’97Immediate Past-PresidentChristopher M. PrestonBS Management ’96President-ElectJuliana B. SimmonsBS Management ’96Vice President, Member InvolvementTheodore D. BurnesBA Government and Politics ’96Vice President, Advocacy Adam J. TabakaMA International Commerce

and Policy ’07TreasurerTimothy W. Cotman Jr.BA English/Writing ’95, MEd ’99Secretary

at-larGe directorsLinda A. FranklinBA English ’90 Andy V. GibsonBA History ’92Gene W. GrangerBA Government and Politics ’04,

JD ’08Jonathan C. LambBA Psychology ’97Amy L. Takayama-PerezBA Sociology ’96, MEd Counseling

and Development ’02Theresa A. WernerBA Communications ’96

chaPter rePresentativesBlack AlumniRyan M. Lowry, BS Psychology ’06College of Education

and Human DevelopmentKerdene L. DePriest, MEd ’04Leonard E. Bumbaca, MEd ’97College of Health and Human ServicesSusan J. Hatter, BS Social Work ’05,

MSW ’06College of Visual and Performing ArtsRyan L. Braaten, MA Arts Management

’09Lambda Alumni ChapterAlex M. Gant, BA History ’08Daniel R. Giacin, BA Art History ’06Latino Alumni ChapterAndres G. Maldonado, BS Management

’07, MAIS ’12School for Conflict Analysis

and ResolutionJuliette R. Shedd, MS Conflict Analysis

and Resolution ’05School of LawKathryn Dickerson, JD ’99School of ManagementPolina Zhuravlev, MS Technology

Management ’05School of Public PolicyBrian R. Jones, MA International

Commerce and Policy ’06Volgenau School of EngineeringJeffrey T. Fissel, BS Information

Technology ’06

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