Since 1987, the UMSL Alumni Association has honored graduates who exemplify excellence in their careers, communities and service to the university. The Distinguished Alumni Award and Outstanding Young Alumni Award are the highest honors given to UMSL alumni, recognizing professional accomplishments, leadership and integrity.
These prestigious awards are presented annually at the Founders Celebration, a signature university event. With more than 80,000 alumni driving progress in the St. Louis region, UMSL graduates continue to make an impact in industries and communities worldwide.
For more information, contact alumni@umsl.edu or call 314-516-5833.
Past UMSL Distinguished Alumni Awardees
Jerry Dunn, MA 1997, PhD 2002
Timothy Green, BSBA 1990
Richard Winter, MBA 1976
Evan Garrad, BS 2017
Petra Baker MEd 2003, EdS 2008
Joseph C. Blanner BS 1998
Gloria Carter-Hicks BS 1977
Kevin Killeen BA 1982
Mary McMurtrey MPPA 2006
Shawntelle Fisher BS, BES 2016
Steve Hamilton BSBA 1977
Dick Jung BA 1971
Dawn King MS 2012, PhD 2015
Marcela Manjarrez BS 1998
Candace Hall BA 2010
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Melanie Adams PhD 2014
Rajiv Banavali PhD 1985
Jennifer Cobbina MA 2006, PhD 2009
Patricia Hendrickson DNP 2018
Amy Hunter BA 1992
LaVell Monger BA 2016
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James Brennan BSBA 1974
Stanley Freerks MBA 1992
Terry Freerks BA 1977, MEd 1979
Stephen Kolodziej BA 1987, PhD 1992
Elizabeth Petersen BA 1980, MEd 1996
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Sara Foster BA 1983
Patrick Gadell BA 1973
Orvin Kimbrough MBA 2002
Tom Migneron BSBA 1982
Gary Morse PhD 1985
Luigi Wewege BSBA 2009
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Ken Cella BSBA 1993
Michael Finkes BS 1973, MS 1978
Tori Gillespie BS 2007
Gwen Moore BA 1969
Mary Suiter BS 1985, PhD 2007
Aaron Golchert BSBA 2007
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Gary Jacob BS 1969
Sandra Marks BSBA 1981
Brian Owens BM 2008
Joe Stieven BSBA 1982, MBA 1985
Rita Swiener BA 1970
Antionette Carroll BS 2009, MA 2012
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Patricia Amick BS 1974
Joe Bergfeld BA 1970
Sharonica Hardin-Bartley PhD 2014
Robbyn Wahby MPPA 1998, BSBA 1989
John Waterhouse BS 2006
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Judy L. Burns BS 1979
Cassandra F. Kaufman MSW 2005
Julie Nash MSN 2005
Matthew D. Shank PhD 1988, MA 1986
Andrew J. Theising PhD 1997, MA 1996, BA 1990
Evelyn Bailey Moore BS 2003
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Kathleen Boyd-Fenger PhD 2012
Barbara Willis Brown BA 1984, OD 1988
Robert "Bobby" Norfolk BGS 2003
Claire M. Schenk BA 1977
William Shiang BA 1984, PhD 1989
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Frederick Buckles BA 1968
Nicole Colbert-Botchway MBA 2002
Gordon Heddell BA 1971
Opal Jones BSBA 2000
Grayling Tobias BA 1980
T. Christopher Peoples BS 2008
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Terrence J. Elmendorf BSBA 1986, MBA 1995
Daniel W. Isom II BS 1994, MA 2003, PhD 2008
Randi L’Hommedieu BM 1974
Judith A. Marth BSBA 1975
Steven R. Sullivan BSBA 1981, MBA 1994
Jason Jan BSBA 1999
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Marianne Bergamini BS 1984
Audrey Katcher BS 1990
Myles Kelly BSBA 1984
John Nations BS 1985
Susan Sander BA 1970
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Norman L. Eaker BSBA 1977
Charles E. Hoffman BSBA 1974, MBA 1976
Harry K. Ratliff BSBA 1972
Don C. Winter BS 1977, MS 1980
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