About the Annual Alumni Awards

For more than 45 years, 51ԹϺ has recognized exceptional individuals who represent the ideals of higher learning and Rebel pride. Through the awards program, we recognize alumni, faculty, students, and community leaders for their outstanding achievements and leadership at the university as well as throughout our community. These recipients truly serve as inspiration for the generations of students who will follow.

Each year during Rebel Homecoming, 20 alumni and community members are honored.

Awards, Nominations, and Recipients

Explore the links below for more information about each award category, the nominations process, and past recipients.

Alumni Award Honorees

  • Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus: Randy Garcia, ’77 BS Business Administration, Accounting
  • Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service Award: Izack Tenorio, ’15 BS Business Administration, Management, ’17 Master of Public Administration, ’22 Doctor of Public Policy
  • Outstanding Faculty Award: Federick Ngo, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education
  • Silver State Award: Joe Murphy, CEO of Murphy Electric and Founding Partner, NextGen Protection
  • Lee Business School: Craig Billings, ’97 BS Business Administration, Accounting
  • School of Dental Medicine: Dr. Benjamin Barborka, ’13 Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • College of Education: Lynn Manning John, ’04 Master of Education
  • Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Raquel Shohet Floyd, ’96 BS, Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts: Wendy Kveck, ’07 Master of Fine Arts
  • Graduate College: Lonnie Wright, ’78 BS Hotel Administration, ’84 Master of Education, ’15 Ph.D.
  • Honors College: Scott Hoffman, ’12 BA Political Science
  • William F. Harrah College of Hospitality: Wyndee Forrest, ’04 BS Hotel Administration; Dave Forrest, ’04 BS Recreation & Leisure Studies
  • School of Integrated Health Sciences: Juan Gutierrez, DPT, ’15 BA Romance Languages, ’18 Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • William S. Boyd School of Law: Justin Carley, ’06 Juris Doctor
  • College of Liberal Arts: Gretchen Grierson, ’92 BA Psychology, ’94 MA Psychology
  • University Libraries: Claytee White, ’97 MA History
  • School of Nursing: Janice Enriquez, DNP, ’23 Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine: Dr. Chase Shropshire, ’15 BS Biology, ’21 Doctor of Medicine
  • School of Public Health: Fabian Doñate, ’18 BS Public Health 
  • College of Sciences: Alison Sloat, ’14 Ph.D. Geoscience
  • Greenspun College of Urban Affairs: Aileen Pastor, ’08 BA Journalism & Media Studies, ’13 Master of Public Administration 

  • Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus of the Year: Kris Engelstad McGarry
  • Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service Award: Matt Engle
  • Silver State Award: Edward J. (Ted) Quirk
  • Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year: Mike PeQueen
  • School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year: Robert B. Hale, D.M.D.
  • School of Community Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year: Scott Hillegass
  • College of Education Alumnus of the Year: Dr. William “Mike” Barton
  • Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year: Bradford Colton
  • College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year: Danielle Kelly
  • Honors College Alumna of the Year: Nadin Cutter, Esq.
  • William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Alumnus of the Year: John Ceriale
  • William S. Boyd School of Law Alumna of the Year: Hon. Linda Marquis
  • College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year: Dr. Maile Chapman
  • School of Nursing Alumna of the Year: Dr. Margaret Covelli
  • College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year: Dr. Matthew Schwartz
  • Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year: Hannah Birch

  • Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus of the Year: Brent J. Bell
  • Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service Award: Randall J. Campanale
  • Silver State Award: Carolyn M. Sparks
  • Outstanding Faculty Award: Seyhmus Baloglu, CHE
  • Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year: Jerald M. Dick
  • School of Dental Medicine Alumna of the Year: Dr. Rewadee Meevasin
  • Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year: Chad W. Miller
  • College of Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year: Joe Aldridge
  • Honors College Alumnus of the Year: Robert L. Smale
  • William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Alumnus of the Year: Gerard J. Inzerillo
  • William S. Boyd School of Law Alumnus of the Year: Keith Brown
  • College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year: Nicole Ann Cavenagh, Ph.D.
  • School of Nursing Alumna of the Year: Victoria VanMeetran
  • College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year: Dr. Tony Alamo
  • Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year: Lisa Morris Hibbler, DPA

Past Alumni Award Ceremony videos can be viewed on the .