Eberly Alumni Award Recipients

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards celebrate and honor distinguished alumni through three prestigious awards. These awards reflect the dedication, innovation, and excellence that define the Eberly College community, inspiring future generations to follow in their footsteps.

Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing lifetime achievements and enduring impact
Rising Star Award, highlighting emerging talent and promise among recent graduates
Outstanding Alumni Award, recognizing important contributions to one’s profession

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this award to celebrate living Eberly College alumni who graduated over 20 years ago and are making important contributions to their communities and professions. This award honors alumni for their professional success, civic leadership, social activism and intellectual pursuits.

2022

Charles D. Dusch, Jr.
Thomas E. Johnston

2019

Ann M. Bartuska
Michael S. Locke
Jose Martinez-Diaz

2018

William R. Powell

2017

Dennis H. Conroy

2016

Mark A. Brandenburg
Dana L. Moore

2013

C. Edward Balog
F. Scott Rotruck

2012

William H. Courtney
Beverly Railey Robinson

2011

Joan Bratton Bird
Simeon E. Ewing

2010

Ethel R. Detch
David W. Fleming
David Jolliffe
Augustine Osman
Jack Parr
Craig H. Underwood

2009

Gudfinna S. Bjarnadottir
Jane E. Burdette
H. Stan Cavendish
Darnell Lattal

2008

Vaughn L. Kiger
Chuck Kinder
Asra Q. Nomani
Steven E. Shreve

2007

David A. Faber
Jon K. Hammock
E. Ralph Heinz
Kimberly Weaver

2006

Dwight B. Billings
John E. Ferling
Jon L. Jordan
Peter J. Kalis
Cheryl L. Ware
James P. Zacny

2005

Richard M. Adams
A.L. Emch
Bonnie Yegidis

2004

Margaret A. Anderson
Dorothy J. Dotson
Mary Ellen Mazey
Thomas E. Potter
Larry V. Starcher
G. William Whitehurst

2003

William D. Barnhart
James R. Gabriel
Jay A. Garner
Diane E. Papalia

2002

John A. Cardea
Laura Lee Carstensen
Harlan J. Janes
Thomas A. Lyson
David D. Meisel
Mark Royden Winchell

2001

William R. Haden
Jennie C. Hunter-Cevera
Sharon B. Lord
Eugene P. Salvati
Cecil H. Underwood

2000

Addision M. Fischer
Edwin C. Flowers
Margaret C. Hambrick
Steven C. Hayes
M. Blane Michael

1999

Rebecca Cain Ceperley
W. Irene McKinney
Alan D. Poling

Rising Star Alumni Award

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this award to honor Eberly College alumni who graduated within the last 10 years and show great promise in their careers. Their professional contributions exemplify the values of West Virginia University and the Eberly College, such as leadership, innovation and dedication.

Danielle LaPresta Parker, 2022
Sarah T. Stahl, 2022
Caitlin J. Ahrens, 2019
Molly M. McCartney, 2018
Alexis Claassen Marzullo, 2017
Allen P. Mendenhall, 2016

Outstanding Alumni Award

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this award to allow its departments and programs to select alumni from the submitted nominations to be honored for the significant contributions they are making to their professions.