Advancement & Alumni Engagement
Distinguished Alumni
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
| Award Year | Name/Grad Year |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Dennis Warner, 1984 |
| 2022-23 | Donella Westphal, 2004 |
| 2021-22 | Dave Kleis, 1989 |
| 2020-21 | Jessica Lourey, 1996, 1998, 2006 |
| 2019-20 | TyRuben Ellingson, 1981, 1982 |
| 2018-19 | Diane Moeller, 1977, 1982 |
| 2017-18 | Jan Bergquist Hansen, 1979 |
| 2016-17 | Neal Loidolt, 1988 |
| 2015-16 | Marie Meyer, 1972 |
| 2014-15 | Dean Urdahl, 1971 |
| 2013-14 | Robert (Bob) Thueringer, 1975 |
| 2012-13 | Grant E. Nelson, 1963 |
| 2011-12 | Limin (George) Gu, 1999 |
| 2010-11 | Valeria Silva, 1990 |
| 2009 | James Graves, 1974 |
| 2008 | George Kuh, 1971 |
| 2007 | Bruce Pearson, 1964 |
| 2006 | A. Jake Bauerly, 1975 |
| 2005 | Robert V. Voit, 1983 |
| 2004 | Dr. James W. Anderson, 1949, 1953 |
| 2003 | Gary M. Petrucci, 1965 |
| 2002 | Dr. Ruth K. Meyer, 1973, 1981 |
| 2001 | William R. Sieben, 1973 |
| 2000 | John Weitzel, 1959 |
| 1999 | Richard A. Hill, 1968 |
| 1999 | Dr. CarolAnn Russell, 1973 |
| 1998 | Thomas E. Callinan, 1973 |
| 1997 | Gordon A. Viere, 1975 |
| 1996 | Margaret (Peg) Montagne, 1980 |
| 1996 | Larry Meyer, 1971 |
| 1996 | Marion L. Carlson |
| 1995 | Joanne E. (Lind) Benson, 1970 |
| 1995 | Michael M. Isakson, 1975 |
| 1994 | Lawrence E. Boerboom, 1972 |
| 1994 | Larry Dorn, 1964 |
| 1994 | Margaret E. Jaffie, 1941 |
| 1993 | Richard S. Blair, 1962 |
| 1993 | Russell Huffman, 1953 |
| 1993 | Orville B. Pung, 1958 |
| 1993 | Paul R. Ridgeway, 1989 |
| 1992 | Mark T. Dahl, 1975 |
| 1992 | Mark A. Sathe, 1971 |
| 1992 | Carol S. Wicklund, 1967 |
| 1991 | William Beckman, 1966 |
| 1991 | Kay Fredericks, 1965 |
| 1990 | Patricia K. Kuhl, 1967 |
| 1990 | Loren A. Nikolai, 1967 |
| 1989 | Robert R. Lindberg, 1962 |
| 1989 | Theodore C. Lockett, 1973 |
| 1988 | Willaim D. Carlson, 1939 |
| 1988 | Robert W. Hebeisen, 1963 |
| 1987 | John E. Fredell, 1968 |
| 1987 | Judith (Forman) Pearson, 1968 |
| 1986 | Donald P. Anderson, 1951 |
| 1986 | Linda L. Lasure, PhD, 1968 |
| 1986 | M. Patrice Eiff |
| 1985 | Robert E. Myers, 1960 |
| 1985 | Kenneth J. Roering, 1966 |
| 1984 | Lawrence M. Brammer, 1943 |
| 1984 | David O. Swennes, 1961 |
| 1983 | J. P. Bolduc, 1961 |
| 1983 | Judith E. (Peterson) Jerde, 1956 |
| 1982 | Andrew S. Jackson, 1961 |
| 1982 | Robert C. Nordlie, 1952 |
| 1981 | Richard R. Green, 1968 |
| 1981 | John E. Otto, 1960 |
| 1980 | Winston W. Borden, 1965 |
| 1980 | Jileen M. Halverson, 1963 |
| 1980 | Donald C. Hill, 1954 |
| 1980 | Margaret J. Montagne |
| 1979 | Joan R. (Anderson) Growe, 1956 |
| 1979 | Al Kremers, 1959 |
| 1979 | Lyle D. Schmidt, 1955 |
| 1978 | Alfred E. Friedl, 1956 |
| 1978 | Herbert Sorenson, 1920 |
| 1977 | Dr. Margaret Chisholm, 1940 |
| 1977 | Brendan J. McDonald, 1954 |
| 1976 | George B. Ferguson, 1955 |
| 1976 | Walter G. Nottingham, 1960 |
| 1975 | August W. R. Gehrke, 1943 |
| 1974 | Dr. Arthur Morgan, 1896 |
| 1974 | Emily J. Berger, 1939 |
| 1974 | L. Harold Anderson |
| 1973 | L. J. Lud Andolsek, 1935 |
| 1973 | Robert A. Dufresne, 1950 |
| 1973 | Fern (Ostrom) Hedenstrom, 1920 |
| 1972 | Nicholas J. Begich, 1952 |
| 1972 | Arnold C. Stordahl, 1931 |
| 1971 | Edward A. Brainard, 1953 |
| 1971 | Mansford A. Sonstegard, 1935 |
| 1970 | Martha E. Dallmann, 1922 |
| 1970 | Al H. Kremers |
| 1969 | E. L. Grove, 1938 |
| 1969 | John P. Treacy, 1922 |
| 1968 | Leo V. Gannon, 1918 |
| 1968 | Dr. Edmund Leipold, 1924 |
| 1967 | Theodore J. Berning, 1923 |
| 1967 | Roland Blaha, 1925 |
| 1967 | Helen A. Hill, 1955 |
| 1967 | John C. McDougall, 1935 |
| 1966 | Ralph C. Heimdahl, 1930 |
| 1966 | Chester H. Heinzel, 1938 |
| 1966 | Schuyler C. Joyner, 1922 |
| 1965 | Paul W. Bixby, 1937 |
| 1965 | Chester Lund, 1924 |
| 1965 | George A. Selke, 1913 |
| 1964 | Walter A. Anderson, 1925 |
| 1964 | Dr. Willis E. Dugan, 1929 |
| 1964 | Nicholas J. Oganovic, 1934 |
| 1963 | Dr. M. Jay Blaha, 1930 |
| 1963 | Florence H. Hayden, 1913 |
| 1963 | Roma E. Gans, 1917 |
| 1963 | Harold Anderson, 1917 |