Distinguished Alumni Awards

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An alumnus is selected each year to receive the Graduate School of Education Distinguished Alumni Award. The honored alumnus receives the award at the annual commencement ceremony.

Call for Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for this year's distinguished alumni award.

Deadline: Jan. 25, 2019

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Gunilla Holm.
2019
4/17/19

Gunilla Holm, PhD '87

Professor, University of Helsinki

Stephen Uebbing.
2018
12/11/18

Stephen J. Uebbing, EdD '87

Professor, University of Rochester

Julie Gorlewski.
2017
1/8/18

Julie A. Gorlewski, PhD '08

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

Teresa Lawrence.
2016
1/8/18

Teresa Lawrence, PhD '09

Superintendent, Grand Island School District

Keith Fiels.
2015
1/8/18

Keith M. Fiels, MLS '71

Executive Director, American Library Association

Nosisi Feza.
2014
1/8/18

John E. McKenna, EdD '08

Principal, Tonawanda City School District

Walter Polka.
2013
5/14/19

Walter S. Polka, EdD '77

Professor, Niagara University

Douglas Clements.
2012
1/8/18

Douglas H. Clements, PhD '83

SUNY Distinguished Professor, University at Buffalo

Eunice Lewin.
2011
1/8/18

Eunice A. Lewin, EdM '89

Board Trustee, State University of New York

Jack Quinn.
2011
1/8/18

Jack Quinn, EdM '78

President, Erie Community College

Jean Alberti.
2010
1/8/18

Jean M. Alberti, PhD '70

Founder, Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention

Roberta Stevens.
2009
1/8/18

Roberta Stevens, MLS '74

Outreach Projects Officer, Library of Congress

June Justice Crawford.
2008
1/8/18

June Justice Crawford, EdM '77

Private Consultant, Literacy Education

Arthur Cole.
2007
1/8/18

Arthur Cole, PhD '74

Senior Advisor, Public Service Institute

Lenora Cole.
2007
1/8/18

Lenora Cole, PhD '74

Commissioner, Board of Elections and Ethics

David Spence.
2006
1/8/18

David S. Spence, PhD '75

President, Southern Regional Education Board

J. Donald Schumacher.
2005
1/8/18

J. Donald Schumacher, MS '77

President, National Hospice and Palliative Care