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Distinguished Alumni

The Office of Institutional Advancement

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.

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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 also be done in other contexts.

 

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 solely on career achievements or service contributions.

The Debra Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award was created in 2021 to honor the retirement of legendary Alumni Director, Deb Remington '74. The award is presented annually to an alum and is intended to honor those who serve tenaciously in the interest of Lake Erie College. The award recognizes service and enthusiastic participation in alumni relations, faithful effort in maintaining class and/or alumni organizations, and efforts to expand the influence and prestige of Lake Erie College.

Thank you for your submissions!

Past Alumni Award Winners

Year
Award Title
Winner Name
2025
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
JD Ingalls '12 and '13
2025
Distinguished Alumni
Janeane Cappara '95 and '04
2025
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Jared Daly '10
2024
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Carol Mokris Niemi '74
2024
Distinguished Alumni
Craig Rowe '98
2023
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Margy Ladd '74
2023
Distinguished Alumni
Stacy Pantsios '68
2023
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dr. Gabby Frato-Bahrami '13
2022
Deb Blanchard Remington '74 Service Award
Liz McMahon '74
2022
Distinguished Alumni
Jackie Fischer Smith '74
2022
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Cameron Castro '12
2021
Community Service
Rev. Dr. Melvin M. Motley '81
2021
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Howard Washington II '08
2021
Outstanding Achievement
John Paganini '83
2020
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Ricky Volante ‘12
2020
Outstanding Career
Jean Makesh ‘00
2020
Outstanding Service to College & Community
Denise Molesch ‘95
2019
Distinguished Alumni
Deborah Royce ‘80 Richard Stark ‘92, MBA ‘93 Judy Wicks ‘69
2019
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Paige Nemec ‘14
2018
Distinguished Alumni
Michelle Hunsinger Touarti ‘78
2018
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Steve Abbott ‘10
2017
Distinguished Alumni
Carolyn “Connie” Luhta ‘77
2017
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dan Pursell ‘07
2016
Distinguished Alumni
Judith Crawford Murch ‘65 Jeanette Parrise Crislip ‘73
2016
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Rebecca Schmid ‘12
2015
Distinguished Alumni
Elizabeth “Betty” Yopko Weibel ‘80
2015
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
John Lipovich Stallard ‘06
2014
Distinguished Alumni
Barbara Ann Good '74 Jason Weybrecht '95
2014
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Bridget Beury '12
2013
Distinguished Alumni
Elizabeth Abraham '68
2013
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Dan Nebraski '10
2012
Distinguished Alumni
Carley Cumberworth Hosler '72
2012
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Nick Teriaca '10
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)

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