Distinguished Alumni Awards

Awarded to an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself in a profession and in the community and brought honor to Elon.

– 2024 Kristen Yntema ’95
– 2023 Chris Bell ’92
– 2023 Kathie Niven ’89
– 2021 Michelle Wideman ’00
– 2021 Steve Ellington ’80
– 2018 Carter M. Smith ’92
– 2018 Angie Lovelace Walton ’10
– 2018 Tony Weaver Jr. ’16
– 2018 Jill Rose ’00
– 2018 David A. Stevens ’81
– 2017 Susan L. Yow ’76
– 2017 W. Cecil Worsley III ’86 P’14
– 2016 Kelli E. Palmer ’98
– 2016 John R. Hill ’76
– 2015 Tracey Nugent ’84 P’15
– 2015 Igor Pavlov ’94
– 2014 Gail Hettel LaRose ’64
– 2014 Mike Riccio ’85
– 2013 U.S. Navy Adm. William “Bill” E. Gortney ’77
– 2013 Tracey Helton Lewis ’93 P’10
– 2012 A. Christine Baker G’88
– 2012 Christopher P. Martin ’78 P’13
– 2011 W. Thomas Amick ’69 P’13
– 2011 Samuel L. Burke ’89
– 2011 Michele Skeens Hazel ’78 LP’09
– 2010 Jack R. Lindley Sr. ’56 P’83
– 2010 Stephen F. Schuckenbrock ’82
– 2010 Kebbler McGhee Williams ’98
– 2009 William N.P. Herbert ’68
– 2009 Deborah A. Yow-Bowden ’74
– 2008 Noel L. Allen ’69
– 2008 Bonnie Baxter ’88
– 2007 George J. Kilroy ’73
– 2006 Raymond L. Beck ’75
– 2005 Gerry Stephen Oxford ’69
– 2004 Jerry Lee Michael ’66
– 2003 Eddie C. Bridges ’57
– 2002 Frederick J. Stephenson Jr. ’65
– 2001 Lowell L. Thomas ’65
– 2000 Kerrii Brown Anderson ’79
– 1999 Jo Craven McGinty ’85
– 1998 John “Jack” McKeon ’63
– 1997 William E. LaCoste ’62
– 1996 Frank R. Lyon ’71
– 1995 Jo Watts Williams ’55
– 1994 William C. Wilburn ’64
– 1993 Bob E. McKinnon ’62
– 1992 Kenneth Utt ’42
– 1991 Richard Thompson ’64
– 1990 C. Carl Woods Jr. ’51
– 1989 Zachary T. Walker III ’60
– 1988 Robert E. LaRose ’66
– 1987 G. Thomas Holmes ’39
– 1986 Barbara Day Bass ’61
– 1985 Don L. Allen ’56
– 1984 Charles Almon McIver ’36
– 1983 Isabella W. Cannon ’24
– 1983 Moses Crutchfield ’41

Awarded to an organization, business, foundation or individual who has demonstrated outstanding service that promotes the advancement of Elon.

– 2024 Carol Brown ’68
– 2023 Rich Johnson ’87 P’17 and Laurie Johnson P’17
– 2021 Priscilla Awkard ’95
– 2017 Garrett A. McKnight ’94
– 2016 Howard F. Arner ’63 & Beverly Frye ’66 Arner
– 2015 Darryl Smith ’86
– 2014 Tim Johnson ’09 & Max Cantor ’10
– 2013 Lindsey Goodman Baker ’04
– 2011 Amy Thomas Hendrickson ’69 & Jay A. Hendrickson ’71
– 2011 Dorothy S. Walker & Zachary T. Walker III ’60
– 2009 Walter Campbell Tims ’00

Presented to an alumnus or alumna who has given extraordinary service to his or her community.

– 2024 Erica Ayala ’08
– 2023 LaToya Faustin ’04 G’10– 2023 LaToya Faustin ’04 G’10
– 2021 Kevin Gilmore ’96
– 2014 TJ Reynolds-Emwanta ’01
– 2013 Natasha Christensen ’07
– 2010 Carol Ann Barnett Collard ’89 & Chuck Collard ’89
– 2008 Joan Summers Drummond ’52
– 2006 Clyde Edward Welch Jr. ’59
– 2002 William Dennis Rippy ’43
– 2001 J. Fred Bowman ’51
– 2000 Margaret Patillo Cass ’57
– 1999 M. Cade Covington ’41
– 1998 Anita Butler ’88

– 2016 Samuel V. Barefoot ’79
– 2014 The Rev. Erin M. Keys ’05
– 2013 The Rev. Jonathan Chapman ’07
– 2011 Sir Walter L. Mack Jr. ’89
– 2009 Walstein W. Snyder ’45
– 2007 William J. Andes ’35
– 2006 Mary Coolidge Ruth ’66 & William J. Ruth ’66
– 2004 Faye Gordon Humphrey ’61
– 2002 Wilmer Brown ’92 & Hulen Grogans Brown ’92
– 2001 Laurinda M. Hafner ’76
– 2000 The Rev. Marvin L. Morgan ’71

– 2003 Don E. Bolden
– 2002 Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation with special appreciation to Lyons Gray
– 2001 Alamance Regional Medical Center
– 1999 Henry N. Dorris ’57
– 1998 Nell Mann Snyder ’47
– 1997 Virginia Shipman Wilburn ’72
– 1997 Raleigh D. Ellis Jr. ’52
– 1992 The A.J. Fletcher Foundation
– 1991 Francis Asbury Palmer Fund
– 1987 Martha & Spencer Love Foundation
– 1985 Burlington Industries

– 2002 Edward K. Walker Jr. P’78 P’79 & Carol Ann Walker P’78 P’79
– 2000 R. Cruse Lewis
– 1998 Dolores Hagan Truitt ’53
– 1997 Warren “Dusty” Rhodes
– 1994 Eddie C. Bridges ’57
– 1989 James S. Belk Sr.
– 1987 David E. Pardue Jr.
– 1986 Calvin A. Michaels ’54
– 1984 Frances Turner Fonville ’28 & Rudy Moore Fonville ’27
– 1983 Marvin H. Comer
– 1982 James B. Powell
– 1981 Thad Eure
– 1980 Thomas E. Powell III
– 1979 Roger Gant Jr.
– 1978 Laurence A. Alley

Awarded to an alumnus or alumna who has graduated within the past 10 years and has distinguished himself or herself in their profession.

– 2017 Ashleigh J. Palmer Weathers ’08
– 2017 Brandon S. Shore ’08
– 2016 Samantha J. Gilman ’08 L’11
– 2016 Geoffrey M. Lynn ’07
– 2015 Melissa Taylor Duncan ’06 L’09
– 2015 Matt Belanger ’05
– 2014 Kim Hayes ’05
– 2014 David L. Morrow II ’07 L’10
– 2013 Darris Means ’05
– 2013 Britten Ginsburg Pund ’06
– 2012 Alexandra E. Ellis ’05
– 2012 Michael G. Long ’04
– 2011 Joshua D. Voss ’01
– 2011 Daniel J. Watts ’04
– 2010 Michelle C. Pautz ’03
– 2009 Stephanie P. Newbold ’01
– 2009 Audrey M. Seagraves ’02
– 2008 Lundon B. Sims ’02
– 2008 Laith al-Majali ’05
– 2007 Kelli E. Palmer ’98
– 2007 Charles Ashton Newhall ’98
– 2006 Joshua S. Felix ’00
– 2005 Dustin Michael Tonkin ’95
– 2004 David L. Wyrick ’94
– 2003 Elizabeth Spain Cooper ’02
– 2002 Peter G. Lindstrom ’94
– 2001 Troy P. Senkiewicz ’98
– 1999 Steven P. Messinetti ’94
– 1998 Daniel C. Dollins ’93
– 1997 Burney Jennings ’87
– 1996 Raymond Covington ’86
– 1995 Christopher Janelle ’87
– 1993 Lisa D. Conklin ’86
– 1992 D. Wesley Durham ’88
– 1991 Greg Harris ’87
– 1988 Aiah Gbakima ’76
– 1987 Donna Hill Oliver ’72
– 1986 Eddie Ricky Brooks ’76
– 1986 D. Keith Hall ’72
– 1985 Deborah A. Yow ’74
– 1984 James W. Morris III ’72
– 1983 Raymond L. Beck ’75
– 1982 Noel L. Allen ’69
– 1982 William N.P. Herbert ’68
– 1981 William J. Griggs Jr. ’74
– 1980 Sally Ann O’Neill Mauldin ’70
– 1980 Wayne Weston ’71
– 1979 Carolyn Little ’69
– 1979 Gerry Oxford ’69
– 1978 Sam Lee Story ’69