From left, Jamie Van Pelt; Stacey Miller, director of alumni engagement; Chancellor Kelli R. Brown; Brad Bradshaw; and Heather Smith. Back, left to right, Mike Crawford; John Connet, president of the 糖心Vlog alumni association board of directors; and Ben Pendry, vice chancellor for advancement
The Alumni Award for Academic Achievement is given annually to a 糖心Vlog University alumnus/alumna who has attained extraordinary distinction and success in academe and has demonstrated exceptional leadership. The award recipient should have achieved state, regional or national recognition. Preference will be given to those who, while enrolled at 糖心Vlog and as a graduate, were/are active participants in the life of the university.
The Alumni Award for Professional Achievement may be awarded annually to no more than one 糖心Vlog University alumnus/alumna who has attained extraordinary distinction and success in a career field outside of academe and who has demonstrated exceptional and sustained community leadership. The award recipient should have achieved state, regional, or national recognition. Preference will be given to those who, while enrolled at 糖心Vlog and as a graduate, were/are active participants in the life of the university.
The Catamount 10 recognizes established and emerging leaders among 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 young alumni. Up to ten alumni may be selected annually for this honor. A candidate must have completed his or her degree between 2014 and 2024. Nominees must be less than 40 years of age, attained a level of distinction in their chosen field of work, demonstrated a commitment to the service of others, and shown continued engagement with the university. Preference will be given to those who, while enrolled at 糖心Vlog and as graduates, were and are active participants in the life of the university.
Academic Achievement Award - Heather Smith 鈥15
Professional Achievement Award - Mike Crawford 鈥87
Young Alumnus Award - Jamie Van Pelt 鈥12, MPA 鈥14
Distinguished Service Award - Brad Bradshaw 鈥76
Academic Achievement Award - Brenda Gorsuch 鈥77, M.A. Ed. 鈥80
Professional Achievement Award - Debbie Wright 鈥77
Young Alumnus Award - Jonah Slentz 鈥21
Distinguished Service Award - Bob Roberts
Academic Achievement Award - Dr. James 鈥淎llen鈥 Queen 鈥72, M.Ed. 鈥73
Professional Achievement Award 鈥 Mr. Paul Johnson 鈥79
Young Alumni Award 鈥 Mr. Joey Blake 鈥12
Distinguished Service Award 鈥 Mr. Marty Ramsey 鈥85
Distinguished Service Award - Mr. Phil Haire and Dr. Connie Haire M.A. Ed. 鈥84
Academic Achievement Award - Dr. Kathryn Rentz 鈥75, M.A. 鈥77, PhD 鈥86
Professional Achievement Award - Ms. Laura Leatherwood 鈥93, MSHR 鈥96, PhD 鈥07
Young Alumni Award - Mr. Aaron Marshall 鈥14
Distinguished Service Award - Mr. Bryant Kinney 鈥82
Academic Achievement Award 鈥 Dr. Jason E. Bond 鈥 '93
Professional Achievement Award 鈥 Dr. Carol Burton 鈥 '87, '89
Young Alumni Award 鈥 Mr. Jake Robinson 鈥 '10
Distinguished Service Award 鈥 Mr. Bob Folsom 鈥 '66, '68
Dr. Carol Fowler Durham 鈥76
Sarah L. Lowell 鈥84, 鈥89
Dr. Elizabeth D. Wall-Bassett 鈥00
Chuck Wooten 鈥73
Dr. Cecil L. Adderley, III 鈥85
G. Dale Sims 鈥78
Bobbi Baker James 鈥01
Dr. Myron L. Coulter
Dr. Ronald "Ron" G. Morrow 鈥78
Gaither M. Keener, Jr. 鈥72
Dr. Wade G. Livingston 鈥04 MEd 鈥06
Bob Buckner 鈥67
Dr. Johnny L. Carson 鈥71
Wesley "Wes" R. Elingburg 鈥78
Manteo Mitchell 鈥09 MAEd 鈥12
Joan MacNeill
Dr. Martha J. Powell 鈥69
Robert W. "Bob" Thomas 鈥70
Jarrett Frazier 鈥12
Robert Edwards 鈥77
Brandon A. Robinson 鈥05 MA 鈥10
Michell Hicks 鈥87
Dr. Keith M. Ramsey 鈥73
Teresa Holland Williams
Mitchell Hutchings 鈥07
Dr. Richard Starnes 鈥92 MA 鈥94
CAPT Alan Parham 鈥87
Terry Welch
Young Alumni- David Joy 鈥07, MA 鈥09
Professional Achievement- Todd Vasos 鈥83
Academic Achievement- Dr. Irene Hamrick 鈥91
Distinguished Service- Ed Broadwell
Academic Achievement 鈥 Dr. Elizabeth Ransom 鈥 94, B.A.
Professional Achievement 鈥 Mr. Kenny Messer 鈥 86, B.S.
Young Alumni 鈥 Dr. Mary Beth Fallin Hunzaker 鈥 10, B.A.
Distinguished Service 鈥 Mrs. Susan Belcher
Academic Achievement 鈥 Mr. Matthew Hickey 鈥 88, B.S.
Professional Achievement 鈥 Ms. Danita Johnson 鈥 05, B.S.
Young Alumni 鈥 Mr. Tyler McKenzie 鈥 13, B.A.
Distinguished Service 鈥 Mrs. Pat Kaemmerling 鈥 71, B.S.
Dr. James Breece '67
David Dingler '69
Eric Powell '91
Berry Mauney '68 & Betty Allen '68
G. Gordon Greenwood '69
Harold Dean Crisp '85
Brad Hoover '00
O'Brien Brooks, Jr. '67
Dr. Thomas Meigs '90
Gerald Kiser '69
Kimberley Patrizio '92
Dr. Gerald D. Austin '64 & '69
K. Ray Bailey '70
Brian S. Edlin '97
Joe Crocker '74
Loretta Pate Dodgen '72
Wanda Nelson Fowler '80
Tracy K. Bridges '98
Curtis L. Wellmon '58
Dr. Jim Causby '68
William R. Stallings '61
Emily M. Spangler '02
Phillip D. Walker '71
Dr. Frances Owl Smith '83
Kenneth M. Hughes '74
Jeanne L. Jolly '01
Katherine Abbott-Beam '67
Dr. Tony Johnson '70
Dr. David B. Morgan '92
Kevin R. Vasquez '79
Andrew P. Dunn '97
Steve Warren '80
Dr. H. Lee Cheek, Jr. '83
W. Barry Smith '67
Amy C. Clifton '98
Brank '42 and Juanita '39 Proffitt
Dr. Jeffrey G. Ryan '83
James W. Lanning '80
Errol W. Kilgore '99
Genevieve W. Burda
Harvey L. Haynes '55
Stephen W. Woody
Arnold Isaacs '59
Sue Ellen Bridgers '76
R. Mitchell Hull '72
Jesse T. Flake '52
Tony L. White '69
Dr. Wilma Cosper
The Honorable James A. Beaty, Jr. '71
The Honorable Mark Martin '85
Jimmy Cooper
Chief Joyce Dugan '74
Doug Reed
Nora Lynn Finch '70
William Mc Donald '63
Irene Mace Hamrick '91
George Weekley
Dr. Gurney E. Chambers '61
Mable Carlyle
Dr. Matthew Hickey '88
Orville Coward '46
Dr. Floyd H. Chilton '80
William McIntyre '76
Dr. Kefyn M. Catley '91
Jim Moore
Lt. Col. Harry Joe Rhinehart '71
E. J. Whitmire
Dr. Ernest Fitzgerald '47
Lillian Hirt '39
Dr. Robert M. Failing '51
Dr. Walter J. Durr
Dr. Paul R. Burton '54
W. C. Hennessee
Lt. Col. William J. Brooks, III '66
Reg Moody '59
William W. Peek '40
Clinton F. Dodson
Dr. Guy Burchfiel '50
Dr. Taft Botner
Wayne Tolleson '78
James B. Childress
Dr. Marvin M. Cole '58
Dr. Mary Smallwood Wayte
Dr. Homer C. Jamison '42
Dr. Brank Proffitt '42
Jack L. McCracken '50
L. D. Hyde '63
Genella Barton Allison '38
Dr. Wallace Hyde '49
Dr. Howard Aldmon '53
Dr. William Britt '57
Keith R. Hundley '58
Dr. Garrett A. Smathers '55
Raymond K. Rhodes '43
Charles L. West '51
Hugh Battle, Jr. 48
Dr. Henry L. Cox '10
Raymond H. Fentriss, Jr. '56
Linda Israel Rader '58
Dr. Ben Battle '47
C. Edwin Allman '49
James H. Glenn
Dr. Robert Wykle '63
Liston B. Ramsey
Dr. Lawrence H. Stewart '43
Lt. Col. Ray S. McClung attended 1938-39
Dr. Charles R. Holloman, Sr. '39
Conrad Hooper '48
T. Ray Gibbs '26
Walter Carringer attended '47, '50
Mary Cordell Nesbitt '36
Thomas Lane Mallonee '41
Arnold J. Hyde '38
Dr. Adelio J. Montanari '55
Dr. James Gerald Eller '43
Bob Terrell '51
Herbert L. Hyde '51
Dr. Pauline Pressley Collins '42
James David Bristol '59
Thomas L. Lewis '57
James F. Gudger '48
George E. Gibbs '33
Grady Galloway '41
Hugh Tomberlin '38
Felix Eugene Alley 1896
W. E. Bird '15
Dr. Katharine Cox '17
Dr. Harold Stevens Clark '15
E. H. Stillwell 1899
Jonathan H. Woody '14
John Worth McDevitt '38
T. C. Roberson '24
David H. Brown, Jr. '34
James Orville Terrell '32
Dr. Mary Dare Haithcock '32
Dr. Helen Ammon Moore
The Alumni Engagement committee of the 糖心Vlog Alumni Board of Directors will review all
nominations for Alumni Awards and select the recipient. The award will be presented
to the recipient at the Distinguished Catamounts Ceremony during the November 15th
home football weekend.
Nomination forms must be renewed or updated every five years to remain in the file
for consideration.