Alumni
Prior Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
Sharing Past Honorees
Each year the Central Washington University Alumni Association honors a small group of individuals who embrace CWU's spirit and mission. Awards include Distinguished Alumni, 4 Under 40 Leadership, Alum of the Year, Legacy, Philanthropist of the Year, Young Philanthropist of the Year, and Trail Blazer Awards.
View previous award winners in the dated sections below. To nominate a deserving alum today, visit the alumni awards page for more information.
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2021-2030 Honorees
2022
Julie A. Back, '92 | Alumnus of the Year
Jean, '88 and Joe Adams | Philanthropists of the Year
Hilary Tanneberg, '09 | Young Philanthropist of the YearDistinguished Alumni
Morgan M. Bresett Brown, '75, College of Arts and Humanities
Julie A. Back, '92, College of Business
Brian A. Clarke, '87, College of Education and Professional Studies
Edward L. Schneider, '69, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Amanda J. Bury, '15, College of Arts and Humanities
Jacob M. Ozuna, '12, College of Business
Andrew J. Graham, '18, College of Education and Professional Studies
Manuel Rodriguez, '05, College of the Sciences2021
Joseph P. Stoltman, '62 | Alumnus of the Year
Dave Heaverlo, '73 and Peggy Basler McNutt, '90 | Philanthropists of the Year
Sabrina M. Dominguez, '18 | Young Philanthropist of the YearDistinguished Alumni
Myron N. Dobashi, ’65, College of Arts and Humanities
Ed F. Dooley, ’64, College of Business (Awarded Posthumously)
Mia T. Williams, ’94, College of Education and Professional Studies
Joseph P. Stoltman, ’62, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Sergey Bogza, ’11, College of Arts and Humanities
Brittany A. Lewis, ’11, College of Business
Matt E. Johnson, ’10, College of Education and Professional Studies
Kasey J. Eickmeyer, ’14, College of the Science -
2011-2020 Honorees
2020
Sid Andrews '82, College of Business | Alumnus of the Year
Jean Putnam, Emeritus Professor, Athletics (Central Physical Education Department) | Philanthropist of the Year
Justin Compton '06, College of the Sciences | Young Philanthropist of the YearDistinguished Alumni
d’Elaine Johnson '54, College of Arts and Humanities
Spike Anderson '67, College of Business
Beth Vogt '72, College of Education and Professional Studies
Michael Johnson '84, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Simone Corbett '17, Colege of Arts and Humanites
Hilary Tanneberg '09, College of Business
Mark Saretsky '08, College of Education and Professional Studies
Greta Smith '04, College of the Sciences2019
Douglas Andrews '68 | Alumnus of the Year
Benjamin Remak '79 and Nancy Remak | Philanthropists of the Year
Andrew Mork '11 | Young Philanthropist AwardDistinguished Alumni
Rachel Harry '04, College of Arts & Humanities
Amy Hanson '90, College of Business
Teresa King '02, College of Education and Professional Studies
Scott McGuane '95, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Jason Goetz '05, College of Education and Professional Studies
Emily von Jentzen '05, College of the Sciences
Jennifer Schwope '01, College of Business
Nolan Teasley '07, College of Arts & Humanities2018
Awards were moved to spring of 2019
2017
Distinguished Alumni
Andrea Klouse '76, College of Arts & Humanities
Terry Robling '76, College of Business
Kathleen Cahill '74, College of Education & Professional Services
Frank Gavaldon '92, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Ryan Scully '02, College of Arts & Humanities
Jose Iñiguez, College of Business
Abraham Silvestri '09, College of Education & Professional Services
Kimberly Whipple '02, College of the Sciences2016
Distinguished Alumni
Frederick Kohout '81, College of Arts & Humanities
Jean Adams '88, College of Business
John Ladner '89, College of Education & Professional Services
Jeffrey McShane '85, College of the Sciences4 Under 40
Amanda Kime '01, College of Arts & Humanities
Lucas Westcoat '05, College of Business
Crystal McDonald '05, College of Education & Professional Services
Taylor Steele '13, College of the Sciences2015
Mimi Healy '90, College of the Sciences
Robert Dohrmann '89, College of Arts and Humanities
Jeff Hensler '98, College of Business
Jada Rupley '73, College of Education and Professional Studies
Melissa Triber '09, Recent Graduate Award (CEPS)
Jim Brooks '49, Lifetime Service Award (CEPS)2014
Julia Christophersen '95, College of Business
Mike Wells '99, College of Arts and Humanities
Mitch Ringe '79, College of Education and Professional Studies
John Kozar '75, College of the Sciences
Roger Lis '06, Recent Graduate Award (CEPS)
Shirley Richards '53, Lifetime Service Award (CEPS)2013
Jeff Charbonneau '05, Alumnus of the Year
Richard Matthews '84, College of Arts & Humanities
Ralph Conner '88, College of Business
Trevor Greene '98, College of Education & Professional Studies
Dale Comstock '55, College of the Sciences
Jason Nowakowski '03, Recent Graduate Award (COTS)2012
Howard Bafford '74, Alumnus of the Year
William Seraile '63, College of Arts and Humanities
Kathy Elser '89, College of Business
Mary Alice Heuschel '97, College of Education and Professional Studies
Penny Hitchcock '75, College of the Sciences2011
Gregory Dovel '83, College of Arts and Humanities
Roland Wheeler '74, College of Business
Terry Walton '80, College of Education and Professional Studies
Eric Lindell '84, College of the Sciences -
2001-2010 Honorees
2010
Christine E. Sleeter, College of Arts and Humanities
Brent A. Johnson, College of Business
Raymond L. Conner, College of Education and Professional Studies
Ann D. Kiessling, College of the Sciences2009
David L. Boushey, College of Arts and Humanities
James H. Jansen, College of Business
Gary C. Frederick, College of Education and Professional Studies
John A. Williams, College of the Sciences2008
Robert M. Panerio, College of Arts and Humanities
Robyn C. Caspersen, College of Business
Carolyn J. Schactler, College of Education and Professional Studies
Ronald Dotzauer, College of the Sciences2007
Jill M. Jones, College of Arts and Humanities
Douglas B. Wood, College of Business
Gregory L. Heacock, College of Education and Professional Studies
Virginia B. Beavert, College of the Sciences2006
Michele A. Weir, College of Arts and Humanities
Randolph S. Baseler, College of Business
Debra J. Prigge, College of Education and Professional Studies
Ron C. Sims, College of the Sciences2005
Robert J. Topmiller, College of Arts and Humanities
Kenneth D. Denman, College of Business
Christine H. Day, College of Education and Professional Studies
Michael B. Walen, College of the Sciences2004
Nancy L. Worden, College of Arts and Humanities
John W. Delaney, College of Business
Wiliam A. Kritsonis, College of Education and Professional Studies
Warren E. Brain, College of the Sciences2003
Janine B. Pease, College of Arts and Humanities
Susan K. Swartz, College of Business
Donald H. Duncan, College of Education and Professional Studies
William C. Bonaudi, College of the Sciences2002
Larry E. and Jeanne M. Vote, College of Arts and Humanities
Milton G. Kuolt, College of Business
Charles A. Booth, College of Education and Professional Studies
William A. Clintoworth, College of the Sciences2001
Doug B. Sutherland, College of Arts and Humanities
Clark E. Daffern, College of Business
R. Vance Hall, College of Education and Professional Studies
Randy R. Reneau, College of the Sciences -
1992-2000 Honorees
2000
Richard C. Elliott, College of Arts and Humanities
Mark W. Pearson, College of Business
Ray E. Jongeward, College of Education and Professional Studies
Barbara A. Bintliff, College of the Sciences1999
John F. Moawad, College of Arts and Humanities
B. Jean Pryor, College of Business
Jack C. Garvin, College of Education and Professional Studies
Bennedette R. September, College of the Sciences1998
William H. Richey, College of Arts and Humanities
James M. Norman, College of Business
Janet L. Hethorn, College of Education and Professional Studies
Annette M. Sandberg, College of the Sciences1997
Jean K. Enticknap, College of Arts and Humanities
W. Randall Stoddard, College of Business
Beverly J. Kinney, College of Education and Professional Studies
Eugene M. Parsons, College of the Sciences1996
Ted A. King, College of Arts and Humanities
John F. Benson, College of Business
Dennis P. Weston, College of Business
Eric R. Beardsley, College of Education and Professional Studies
Edward L. Schneider, College of the Sciences1995
Marilyn L. Grey, College of the Sciences
1994
Robert A. Moawad, College of Education and Professional Studies
1993
Ronald M. Frye, College of Arts and Humanities
1992
James L. Freer, College of Business
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1981-1990 Honorees
1990
David R. Boyd, College of the Sciences
1989
George B. Brain, College of Education and Professional Studies
1988
Larry L. Pinnt, Collge of the Sciences
1987
Allan B. Swift, College of Arts and Humanities
1986
James E. Brooks, College of the Sciences
1985
Louis R. Richards, College of Education and Professional Studies
1984
Milton G. Kuolt, College of Business
1983
Herbert H. Legg, College of the Sciences
1982
Galdine Siks, College of Education and Professional Studies
1981
Mildred M. McNeilly, College of Arts and Humanities
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1976-1980 Honorees
1980
Daniel D. McCracken, College of the Sciences
1979
Ray E. Hosford, College of Education and Professional Studies
1978
Joseph P. Lassoie, College of Education and Professional Studies
1977
John J. Johnson, College of Education and Professional Studies
1976
Floyd V. Hicks, College of Education and Professional Studies
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