黑料不打烊 is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at 黑料不打烊. Sponsored by the alumni association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious honors given to alumni.
鈥淲e were once again delighted with the overwhelming number of outstanding nominations we received for this year鈥檚 awards,鈥 said Meg May, president of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 National Alumni Board of Directors. 鈥淭hese nominations remind us of the diversity and success of our graduates and shine a brilliant light on the impact they have in their professions, their communities and around the globe.鈥
The following six alumni and one student are being recognized in each of the six categories:
Annalisa Stubbs Williams, municipal court judge and resident of Akron, Ohio, has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award. Williams, who was part of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Upward Bound Program, graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. The Distinguished Alumni Award honors a 黑料不打烊 graduate who has made outstanding contributions in their chosen profession, demonstrating extraordinary service to 黑料不打烊 as well as their community, state and nation.
Nicholas E. Phillips, attorney and retired colonel with the U.S. Air Force/JAG and resident of North Royalton, Ohio, has been awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award. Phillips graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 1970, earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science. The Distinguished Citizen Award honors a 黑料不打烊 graduate who has accomplished extraordinary service to the public through a nonprofit organization or exceptional community service. This award recognizes individuals who have unselfishly and generously contributed their time and talents for the enrichment of others and the betterment of their community.
Timothy F. Feltes, M.D., former pediatric professor and senior vice chair at the Ohio State University and Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital, and resident of Columbus, Ohio, has been awarded the Professional Achievement Award. Feltes graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in zoology/pre-med.
Terese Volk Tuohey, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emerita of Music Education at Wayne State University, and resident of Detroit, Michigan, has also been awarded the Professional Achievement Award. She graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 1993 with a doctorate in music education. The Professional Achievement Award pays tribute to the superior achievements of alumni in their chosen profession. This award showcases a record of distinguished career achievements, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions.
Stephanie Sweany, assistant director of the Stark County Hunger Task Force and resident of Canton, Ohio, has been awarded the 黑料不打烊 Advocacy Award. Sweany graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies. The 黑料不打烊 Advocacy Award honors 黑料不打烊 graduates who have contributed significant time and talent to 黑料不打烊 or the alumni association on a consistent basis, bringing favorable attention to the university.
Justin Rudy Gleason, director of operations of DS Architecture and a resident of Lakewood, Ohio, has been awarded the Outstanding New Professional Award. Gleason earned three degrees from 黑料不打烊: a Bachelor of Science in architecture in 2016, a Master of Architecture in 2018 and a Master of Business Administration in 2018. The Outstanding New Professional Award honors a recent 黑料不打烊 graduate who shows outstanding achievement in their chosen profession and in their community. This award spotlights future leaders among 黑料不打烊 alumni who show continued dedication to their community, profession and the university.
Kayla Marker, a current 黑料不打烊 student with a double major in psychology and criminology with a concentration in criminology and deviance, and a minor in forensic anthropology, has been awarded the Golden Flash Award. Marker, whose hometown is Palmyra, New York, is on track to graduate in spring 2021. The Golden Flash Award honors a 黑料不打烊 student who promotes 黑料不打烊 spirit, pride and tradition.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will not be an in-person ceremony this year. However, all award recipients will be honored through special university communications and will be mailed their awards.
For more information on each of this year鈥檚 recipients, visit www.kent.edu/alumni/alumni-awards.
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