Alumni Award Winners
Entrepreneurs, community leaders, and service-minded Hounds were among the honorees when UIndy presented its 2024 Alumni Awards. The annual Alumni Honors & Recognition Banquet took place during Homecoming Week in September. This year's awards and recipients are:
The 10-hounds: Distinguished Young Alumni Award recognizes and honors young alumni who are outstanding in their professions and have made significant contributions to their community.
2024 Winners:
- Joseph Britner '11 '12
- Kelleigh Irwin Fagan '10
- Tiffany Hanson '06
- Julie Lee '14
- Tyler Peterman '12
- Chad Peterman '14
- Emilee Smith '13
- Michael Solari '07
- Cole Varga '10
- Andrew Walker II '16 '18
- 2023 Kayla Sullivan '15
- 2022 April Wolcott Shin '13
- 2019 Chantal Uwizera '06
- 2018 Derik Wittenberg '14
- 2017 Daniel Del Real '05
- 2016 Nikki Reed '07
- 2013 Megan Meadors '07 '09
- 2012 Nichole Wilson '02, '06
- 2011 Scott Lawrance '03, '10
- 2010 Andy Hammond '06
- 2009 Michael Howe '98
- 2008 Anita Kolkmeier Samuel '98
- 2007 Catina Broughton Barnett '03
- 2006 Wendy Walker Grant '96
- 2005 Elisa Bell '92
- 2004 Jim Self '91
- 2003 Daryl L. Caldwell '97
- 2002 Theodore Maple '96 and Jennifer Tackitt '98
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award recognizes outstanding professional accomplishments or longtime service in a chosen occupation or profession.
2024 Winner: Emmanuel Harris '82
- 2023 Rick Stierwalt '78 '80
- 2022 Dr. Larry Swift '67
- 2019 Thomas Martin '72
- 2018 Vickie Wolcott '77 '79
- 2017 Larry Miller '62
- 2016 Dr. James Hurrell '84
- 2014 Stephen Fry '87
- 2013 Don Ray '50
- 2012 Julie Fritz '92
- 2011 John Erwin '77
- 2010 Samuel Pieh '75
- 2009 Tim Martin '80 and Beenu Sikand '99
- 2008 Angela Grigsby Espada '83
- 2007 Stephen Arthur '76
- 2006 General Alfred Ahner '47
- 2005 Tom Hathaway '54
- 2004 Linda Dillman '76
- 2003 William Friend '71
- 2002 Sharon Wilson '65
- 2001 Rev. Jon Eckels '61 and John Foster '72
- 2000 Tom Zupancic '78
- 1999 no award presented
- 1998 Ralph Hiatt '32
- 1997 Carroll W. Moore '64
- 1996 James W. Magee '74
- 1995 Carl Breeding '55 and George Warheit '49
- 1994 George B. Keenan '49 and Charles W. Peckham, Sr. '52
- 1993 Joanna Baldwin Lantz '53 and Stanley Warren '59
- 1992 Henry E. Busch '34 and James R. East '53
- 1991 Raymond A. Lee '54
- 1990 Marlene J. O'Dell '56
- 1989 William A. Hayes '50
- 1988 Robert E. McBride '48 and Dwight L. Smith '40
- 1987 Arthur C. Core '37, Anna Dale Kek '28, and Mickey Powell '61
- 1986 E. Craig Brandenburg '30, William C. Green '56, and Florabelle Williams Willson '49
- 1985 Lloyd E. Hiatt '40
- 1984 John M. Thompson '29
- 1983 Harry R. Davidson '28
- 1982 Dale E. Robinson '52
- 1981 Lynn W. Turner '27
- 1980 William J. Raspberry '58
- 1979 Herman T. Spieth '26
- 1978 Paul W. Milhouse '32
- 1977 Sherman A. Cravens '42, John R. Knecht '42, and Leolin E. Long '27
- 1976 Eloise Hardison Banks '47, Seaborn W. Hillis '57, and Henry E. Martinez '51
- 1975 Roy V. Davis '25
- 1974 William R. Beneman '30 and Richard E. Emery '41
- 1973 Edna Miller '28
- 1972 J. Lynn Arbogast '25 and Donald G. Emery '41
- 1971 Moses R. Mahoi '50, Angus R. Nicoson '42, Dean M. Ransburg '54, and Henrietta Rider Showalter '41
- 1970 Ray R. Crowe '38
- 1969 Donald R. Carmony '29
- 1968 Paul Alexander '49
Gene & Joanne Sease Award
Named in honor of former UIndy President Gene E. Sease and his wife, Joanne, this award recognizes couples who contribute their time, talent and treasure to the University.
2024 Winners:
- Mary Beth Bagg '95
- Fred Bagg '95
- 2022 Nicole Wilson '02 '06 and Corey Wilson
- 2019 Jeffrey '85 & Nancy '84 '04 '14 Bryant
- 2018 Ed '84 and Pamela '84 Qualls
- 2017 Tom '64 and Mary Kay '65 Anthony
- 2016 Kendall '62 & Georgia '65 '72 Hottell
- 2014 Ron & Laura Strain and Ted & Anne Polk
- 2013 Scott and Jenny Fogo
- 2010 Orvall and Martha McCleary '49
- 2009 Dr. Robert '48 and Luella '48 McBride
- 2008 Cary '68 & Vicky Hanni
- 2007 George '42 and Dorothy '39 Jacobs
- 2006 Clyde '63 & Barbara Fields
- 2005 Stan '62 & Amy '58 Zent
- 2004 Walter '74 & Janette '75 Koon
- 2003 Steve '66 & Sarah Hiatt '69 Maple
- 2002 Keith '51 & Effie Buchanan Brown '54
- 2001 Kevin '74 & Nancy Tucker '75 Hanni
- 2000 Paul '32 & Mary Noblitt '31 Milhouse
- 1999 Don '29 & Mary Hiatt Carmony
- 1998 Jim '74 & Peg Magee
- 1997 Barry '76 & Paula Thornburg '76 Howard
- 1996 Ralph '43 & Esther Grose '63 Coddington
- 1995 Mike '60 & Jeanne Wade '74 Watkins
- 1994 Robert '98 & Louise Dragoo '50 Barnett
- 1993 Gene '60 & Carolyn France '60 Lausch
- 1992 William '63 & Sharon Kiesel
- 1991 Harvey '41 & Iris '98 Showalter
- 1990 Harold '95H & Ann Cory '48 Bretz
Education for Service Award
This award recognizes an alumnus or alumna whose life work has exemplified fulfillment of the philosophy underlying the UIndy motto, "Education for Service."
2024 Winner: Rose W. Butler '84
- 2023 Stanley Warren '59
- 2022 Dr. Sam Young '64
- 2019 Harold Baumer '62
- 2018 Michael Shurn '71
- 2016 Dr. Ronald Morris '86
- 2014 Dennis C. Thompson '73
Honorary Alumni Award
This award recognizes and honors individuals who are not graduates of the University of Indianapolis but have demonstrated their commitment to the institution over a significant period of time.
2024 Winners:
- Charles W. Burris
- Randy Taylor
- Sue Taylor
- 2023 Phil Terry
- 2022 Jerry Roush
- 2019 Gordon Wishard
- 2017 Mayor Greg Ballard
- 2016 Robert & Marjorie Begeman
- 2014 Maestro Raymond Leppard & Carolyn Coleman
- 2013 Yvonne Shaheen and Phyllis Webster
- 2012 Beverley &Bill Pitts and Bill Thompson
- 2010 Lisa Berger
- 2009 Deirdre Pettinga and Monica Woods
- 2008 Dr. Phylis Lan Lin
- 2007 Jan Knoop
- 2006 Marsha Dorsey
- 2005 Jerry & Carol Israel
- 2004 Jim Conner
- 2003 Father Don Quinn
- 2002 Matt Donovan
- 2001 Michael L. King
- 2000 Bob Burchfield
- 1999 Mary Ober, Paul Washington-Lacey, Iris Showalter, and Mary Ann Wills
- 1998 Benjamin Lantz, Jr., Mary Sue Lantz, and Robert Barnett
- 1997 Herbert W. Smith, Marjorie Anson Smith, and Herbert Cassel
- 1996 George Humbarger and Alice R. Friman
- 1995 Harold Bretz
- 1994 Robert Cramer
- 1993 Gerald G. Boyce
- 1992 Marga Maier, LeAlice Briggs, and William R. Gommel
- 1991 Claire Moore
- 1990 Terry Malone and Gleah Hiatt Peterson
- 1989 Joyce Cole and Frederick D. Hill
- 1987 Kenneth E. St. Clair, John T. Sutton, and John G. Swank
- 1986 Rex M. Joseph, Jr., Roland T. Nelson, and Zane G. Todd
- 1985 Herman H. Confer, J. Kenneth Forbes, and Allen B. Kellogg
- 1984 Ross Ludwig and Beverly Sims
- 1983 Bea Nicoson
- 1982 Kenneth Bordon
- 1981 Robert Brooker, Don B. Earnhart, Ted Polk, Gene Sease, Joanne D. Sease, Charles F. Stanton, and William R. Van Deman
- 1978 Lou Gerig
- 1977 Hilda Bruce
- 1975 Alonzo Nicodemus and Naomi Nicodemus
- 1971 Ben Copeland
- 1970 Wanda Stohry and Mary Streets
- 1969 Virgil Banner and Mabel I. Good
- 1968 Raymond M. Crawford and John Deever
- 1967 Kelso M. Reid
Distinguished Faculty/Staff Alumni Award
This award recognizes current faculty or staff who are alumni and who have demonstrated consistent dedication and superior service at the University.
2024 Winner: Coran Sigman '14 '21
- 2023 Krista Latham '03
- 2022 Brittany Dyer '09
- 2019 Dr. Terry Schindler '84
- 2018 Marianna Foulkrod '01 '04
- 2017 Tamara Wolske '05
- 2016 Rebecca Cartledge '06
- 2014 Mark Weigand '78
- 2013 Dr. David Wantz '84
- 2011 Razin Bouzar '08
- 2010 Peter Noot '77
- 2009 Julie Gahimer '85
- 2008 Dr. Sue Willey '75
- 2007 Virginia Maher '78 '80
- 2006 Cheryl Lawson '66 '71
- 2005 Michelle Stoneburner '66
- 2004 Deborah Sachs '78
- 2003 David Huffman '64 and Linda S. Rodebaugh '74 '76
Harvey M. Showalter Future Alumni Award
Recognizes one graduating student who embodies the spirit of the late Harvey M. Showalter '41.
- 2011 Sarah Huck '11
- 2010 Curtis Ward '10
- 2009 Ashley Fallos '09
- 2008 Erin Betlej '08
- 2007 Katherine Fries '07
- 2006 Lindy Wildman '06
- 2005 Molly Sheyka '05
- 2004 Matt Brock '04
- 2003 Carlie McClintic Cope '03
- 2002 Kelly L. Thompson '02
- 2001 Kristine Hanni '01