Distinguished Alumni of Lake Erie College
Each year during alumni weekend, the College recognizes alumni for outstanding career achievement and/or distinguished service to Lake Erie College. The recipients are selected by the National Alumni Board, which reviews recommendations submitted by alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the College.
NAB Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Young Alumni Award Criteria: The young alum recipient must be under the age of 40. Both awards recognize an alum for their outstanding career achievements. An outstanding career achievement refers to a significant accomplishment in a person’s professional life that demonstrates excellence, leadership, and a lasting impact in their field. This could include groundbreaking work, major contributions to their industry, exceptional leadership, or long-term dedication that results in meaningful progress or innovation. Distinguished service reflects a commitment that goes beyond normal expectations, showcasing leadership, selflessness, and a lasting positive impact. This could include volunteer work, mentorship, advocacy, or efforts that significantly benefit others over time. Service work is not limited to Lake Erie College; it can be done in other contexts as well. Both honors celebrate individuals who have gone above and beyond in their professional and service-related endeavors, leaving a meaningful legacy. All applications are reviewed based on career achievements or service contributions, plain and simple.
Thank you for your submissions! Nominations for the 2025 NAB awards have officially closed. Be on the lookout for this year's winners.
2025 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Janeane Cappara '95 and '04
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Jared Daly '10
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
JD Ingalls '12 and '13
2024 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Craig Rowe '98
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Carol Mokris Niemi '74
2023 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Stacy Pantsios '68
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dr. Gabby Frato-Bahrami '13
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Margy Ladd '74
2022 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Jackie Fischer Smith '74
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Cameron Castro '12
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Liz McMahon '74
2021 Awards
Outstanding Achievement
John Paganini '83
Community Service
Rev. Dr. Melvin M. Motley '81
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Howard Washington II '08
2020 Awards
Outstanding Career
Jean Makesh ‘00
Outstanding Service to College & Community
Denise Molesch ‘95
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Ricky Volante ‘12
2019 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Deborah Royce ‘80 Richard Stark ‘92, MBA ‘93 Judy Wicks ‘69
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Paige Nemec ‘14
2018 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Michelle Hunsinger Touarti ‘78
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Steve Abbott ‘10
2017 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Carolyn “Connie” Luhta ‘77
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dan Pursell ‘07
2016 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Judith Crawford Murch ‘65 Jeanette Parrise Crislip ‘73
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Rebecca Schmid ‘12
2015 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Elizabeth “Betty” Yopko Weibel ‘80
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
John Lipovich Stallard ‘06
2014 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Barbara Ann Good '74 Jason Weybrecht '95
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Bridget Beury '12
2013 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Elizabeth Abraham '68
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dan Nebraski '10
2012 Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Carley Cumberworth Hosler '72
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Nick Teriaca '10
Past Awards (1976 - 2011)
| 2011: John Williams '75 | 2010: Barbara Gould Pelowski '64 | 2009: Carol Lewis Morris '67 | 2008: Suzanne Schoedinger Ellis '59 | 2007: Morris Beverage Jr. '76, MBA '86 | 2006: Migdalia Cruz '80, Dana Dennis '76 | 2005: Mary Martha (Molly) Batchelder Solbak '63 | 2004: Gwen Rhodes Higaki '75, MBA '88 | 2003: Barbara Wallace Trainor '67, Lois Osborn '72, Deborah Muzik '87 | 2002: Joan Spaulding Parks '64, Eileen "Bud" Roberts '77 | 2001: Frances Moore Jeffries '60, Lisa Benedetti '81, Maria De La Camara '63 | 2000: Barbara Barber '68, Patricia Nocero '73 | 1999: Elizabeth Bennett Terry '66; Tracy H. Dickenson ‘78 (deceased) | 1998: Kristi E. Webster '73 | 1997: Henrietta Townsend '50 (deceased); Marjorie Ann Ciarlillo '62 | 1996: Jean Marcosson Perloff '65; Julia Smith Siegel, M.S.E. '84 | 1995: Elaine Scalzi Hopkins '59; Nancy Krehl Stillwagon '70 | 1994: Nancy James Stillwagon '44 (deceased); Carolyn Terrell Coatoam '68 | 1993: Marilyn Schutz '68; Margaret Geissman Gross '42 (deceased); Helen Mashek Gergory '33 (deceased) | 1992: Karen Weaver Spero '78 | 1990: Marcia Seelbach Hemphill '40 (deceased) | 1989: George Farrell (for friend of alums) (deceased) | 1988: Phyllis Brooks '37 (deceased) | 1985: Edith Virginia Enkler '36 (deceased); Frances Heckathorne Mueller '39 | 1984: Marjorie Wilson '35 (deceased); Katherine Fitzsimmons Peffer '42 (deceased) | 1983: Mildred Sceiford Vigler '35 (deceased); Ruth Aubrey Wills '32 (deceased) | 1982: Rose Esterhay Henninge '60; Maxine Haberman '34 (deceased) | 1981: Doris Roach Bray '59; Margery Ainsworth '25 (deceased); Sieu Ya Tsar '31 (deceased) | 1980: Ruth Rosenfelt Wharton, M.D. '45 (deceased); Anne Kilcawley Christman '33 (deceased) | 1979: Betsy Frost '38 (deceased); Nellie Clark Ransdell '32 (deceased) | 1978: Irene Ellis Murphy '23 (deceased); Josephine Brown '26 (deceased) | 1977: Jean Caul, Ph.D. (deceased); Eleanor Farnham '18 (deceased) | 1976: Louise Treadwell Tracy '18 (deceased); Sarah Porter Bosworth '13 (deceased)