2023 Distinguished Alumni

2023 Distinguished Alumni:

Rev. Elliott Anderson '89

Anne Davies '78

Tracy Scott Miller '86

Dr. Michael Smith '99

 

Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to recognize alumni that have made outstanding contributions to their profession and community as they model excellence in their vocation.  The recipient models the mission statement of Judson University.

 

Past awardees include:

 

2004    Peter McDonald ‘76

2005    Linda Figgins ‘74

2006    Julie Lichtenberg ‘02

            Nathaniel Brooks ‘02

            Steven Guy ‘88

            Mark Spencer ‘81

            Kristen Stombres ‘79

2007    Carol Hunt ’64

            Bethany Marshall ’83

            Ed Gilbreath ‘92

2008    Christine Clark ‘78

            Tony Cannon ‘76

            Duane Clouse ‘82

2009    Kraig Kleeman ’80

            Steve Layne ’87

            Jim Kruger ‘97

2010    Scott Feltheim ‘96

            Nick Petousis ‘85

            Mark Gregory ‘77

2011    David Reinders ‘80

2012    Patrick Gilliam ’91

            Merrie Meadows ‘09

2013    Aaron Niequist ‘98

2014    Gayle Gianopulos ’88

            Stosh Walsh ’96

            David Hunter ‘02

2015    Matt Sundstedt ’98

            Sheilla Lienerth

            Larry Starks ‘85

2016    Rebecca Mills ’88

            Sylvia Salazar-Wetzel ’00

            Jon Beilstein ‘77

2017    Shawn Finley ’91

            Braden Curtis ’98

            Shawn Flynn ‘89

2018    Beverly Calender-Anderson ’75

            Raul Rodila ’95

            Kevin Svensen ‘06/09

2019    Marcelo’96 & Lisa’95 Galvao,

            John Larry ‘03

            Mark Vargas ‘04

2020    None (pandemic)

2021    Lynn Long '84

            Kenneth & Nancy (DeRolf) Morgan '67

            Tim Schofield '14

2022    Benjamin Carr '09

            Joshua Guge '02

            Lori Heiselman '93

            Steven VanOsdale '88

2023    Rev. Elliott Anderson '89

            Anne Davies '78

            Tracy Scott Miller '86

            Dr. Michael Smith '99

2023 Alumnus of the Year

2023 Alumnus of the Year:

Benjamin Glunz '10/'12

Alumnus of the Year Award

The Alumnus of the Year Award is given to recognize alumni that have made significant contributions to the Church and to society. The recipient models the mission statement of Judson University.

 

Past awardees include: 

 

1965      Rev. Donald E. Williams (’46 NBTS)

1966      Dr. Willis Reed (’42 NBTS)

1967      Dr. Leonard Gittings (’39 NBTS)

1968      Dr. Harold C. Howard (’61 NBTS)

1969      Rev. James May (’60 NBTS)

1970      Dr. Edward L. Thompson

1971      Stephen Tirone ’70

1972      Dr. Kevin O’Connor ’68

1973      Dr. Norman Reed West ’67

1974      Dr. C. Robert Laurent ’68

1975      Dr. James H. Conrod ’53, ’59 NBTS

1976      Sharon Stoops ’66

1977      Thomas ’67 & Nancy Wheeler ’67

1978      Dr. William Calhoun ’71

1979      Dr. Scott Thomson ’65

1980      Judith (Taft) ’64 & Dr. Charles R. DeRolf

1981      Tom Randall ’76

1982      Jon Hanchett ’73

1983      David Novak ’70

1984      John ’73 & Marjorie (Wiley) Walton ’72

1985      Ken ’74 & Bev (Cunningham) Mattocks ’74

1986      Marcy Gloede ’68

1987      Dr. Phil Wallace ’76

1988      Dr. David Dillon ’64

1989      Alice Lawhead ’77

1990      Dr. Hazel (Bryan) Goddard ’66

1991      Rev. D. Scott Johnston ’73

1992      Merletta (Hunter) Roberts ’66

1993      Rev. Phyllis Mueller ’84

1994      Nate Adams ’80

1995      Sally (Ackemann) Boscaljon ’73

1996      Patrick Shields ’70

1997      Dr. Scott Nelsen ’85

1998      Carol (Gerdes) Thompson ’77

1999      Bruce Strom ’87

2000      Paula Shotwell ’82

2001      David Anderson ’92

2002      Rev. Tom Severson ’81

2003      Huntley Brown ’88

2004      Kim Budd ’88

2005      Chuck Armstrong ‘72

2006      Steve Elliott ’88

2007      Bill Doran ’87

2008      Blythe Ann (Hitch) Cooper ’75

2009      Joe Compton ’85

2010      Kevin Thomas ’93

2011      Thomas Pals ’78

2012      Kevin Noe ’79

2013      Dr. Don Ferrell ’68

2014      Dr. Randy Gauger ’69

2015      Kevin Lyons ’77

2016      Dr. Warren Anderson ’86

2017      Dr. David Rendall ’95

2018      Heather (Funk) Palacios ‘95

2019      Kristy Engel ‘92

2020      None (pandemic)

2021      Susan Christensen ‘88

2022      Rev. Patrick Parks '19

2023      Benjamin Glunz '10 / '12

2023 Family Legacy Award

2023 Family Legacy Award

 

The Thompson Family

  • David Thompson ‘74
  • Dana ’77 & Carol (Gerdes) ’77 Thompson
  • Donna (Thompson) Mathews ‘80
  • Denise (Thompson) ’83 & Trace Tucker ‘83
  • Donald ’85 & Marcia (Stuck) ’87 Thompson
  • Diane Thompson Shea

 

 

 

Family Legacy Award

The Family Legacy Award is presented to to families in recognition of alumni, Trustees, faculty and/or staff for their dedication and service to Judson University over several generations.

 

Past awardees include: 

 

2017     Francis Hitch Family

             Ray Carter Family

2018     Richard Clossman Family

2019     None

2020     None (pandemic)

2021     Randy & Mary Gauger Family

2022     Gary & Janie Nelson Family

2023     The Thompson Family