Meet the 2017 Alumni Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Award – Denise Conroy
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this recognition to acknowledge and celebrate living Eberly College alumni who graduated more than 10 years ago and are making important contributions in their community and within their professions. The award seeks to honor successful alumni for their professional and business life, their civic leadership and social welfare activities, and their intellectual and cultural pursuits.
Outstanding Alumni Award
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this recognition program to enable departments and programs to acknowledge and honor their alumni for the important contributions they are making within their profession.
| Biology | Alexander Kuziola |
| Chemistry | Noel Doheny |
| Communication Studies | Ifeomasinachi Ike |
| English | Rebecca Moore Howard |
| Geology and Geography | Kenneth Ridgeway |
| History | Anne Nangulu |
| International Studies | Alison Behling |
| Philosophy | Donald Mishra |
| Physics and Astronomy | Ratna Naik |
| Political Science | Carlos Mendoza |
| Psychology | Linda Campbell |
| Public Administration | April Mitchell |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Karen Carver |
| Statistics | William Peters |
| Women's and Gender Studies | Lynne Ryan |
| World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics | Daria Darnell |
Rising Star Award – Alexis Marzullo
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences established this recognition program to honor Eberly College alumni who graduated within the last 10 years and who show great promise in their careers. Their professional contributions represent the values of West Virginia University and the Eberly College, including leadership, innovation, and dedication.
