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Alumni Awards Past Recipients

Alumnus/a of the Year Award
Silver State Award
Achievement in Service Award
Distinguished / Outstanding Faculty Award
College Outstanding Alumnus/a Award

Alumni of the Year Award

2007 Alumnus/a of the Year: Barbara E. Buckley

Previous Alumnus/a of the Year Award Recipients

2006 Kevin J. Page

2005 Ralph Piercy

2004 Jim Ratigan

2003 Anthony Zuiker

2002 Thomas L. Booker

2001 Bill Koot

2000 William Paulos

1999 Jerry Keller

1998 Pamela Hicks

1997 Ray Rawson

1996 Shelley Berkley

1995 Dr. Joseph Warpinski 

1994 Greg McKinley

1993 Bruce Hendricks 

1992 Bill Terry

1991 Don Dunn

1990 Scott Johnson

1988 Bob Coffin

1987 Alberta Stern

1986 Bill Wortman

1985 Ron Wielochowski

1984 Bruce Layne

1983 James Avance

1982 Lilly Fong

1981 Dr. Myrlene Lamancusa

1979 Judge Seymore Brown

1977 James Bilbray

1976 Roy Galyean

1975 Stan Colton

1974 Mike O'Callaghan

Is there someone you know who you feel has made a significant contribution as an alum? If so, nominate him or her for this award.


Silver State Award

Previous Silver State Award Recipients

2007 Selma F. Bartlett

2005 Kitty Rodman & Claudine Williams

2004 Michael Saltman

2003 Robert N. Broadbent

2002 Greenspun Family

2001 Don Snyder 

2000 Mel Wolzinger & Jay Brown

1999 Jim Rogers

1994 Tom Wiesner

1984 Tom Beam

1991 Nick Horn

1981 Jerome Mack & Parry Thomas

1977 James Santini

Is there someone you know who you feel has made a significant contribution to Nevada? If so, nominate him or her for this award.


Achievement in Service Award

2004 Award Recipient

Myrna Williams, '74, '77, was sworn into office as a Clark County Commissioner on Jan. 4, 1999. Among her many accomplishments are the refurbishing and rebuilding of six parks in the district, the creation of two new parks, and the grand opening of the Cambridge Community Outreach Center, swimming pool, and recreation center. Prior to serving in the Nevada Assembly (from 1984 to 1994), Commissioner Williams taught at the UNLV School of Social Work from 1969 to 1980.


Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award

An award given to the faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding performance as a faculty member in good standing. Performance in terms of national recognition, publications, teaching, service, etc.

2003 Dr. Leon Coburn

2002 Dr. Larry Strate

2001 Dr. Hal Rothman

2000 Dr. Michael Bowers

1999 Dr. John Swetnam

1998 Dr. David Weiller

1997 Dr. Thomas Wright

1996 Dr. Carol Kimball

1995 Dr. Anthony Saville

1994 Dr. Leonard Goodall

1993 Dr. Joe McCullough

1992 Dr. Darlene Unrue

1991 No Award Given

1990 Dr. Jerry Vallen

1989 Dr. Charles Adams

1988 Dr. Ralph Roske

1987 Dr. James Deacon

1986 Dr. Charles Bucher

1985 Dr. Herbert Wells

1984 Dr. Sheilagh Brooks

1983 Dr. William T. White

1982 Dr. Bill Wagonseller

1981 No Award Given

1980 Dr. Lawrence Golding

1979 Dr. Robert Glennen

1978 Dr. Mohamed Yousef

1977 Dr. John Wright

Has there been a professor who significantly impacted your educational experiences? If so, nominate him or her for this award.


College Outstanding Alumnus/a Award

This award is bestowed by the UNLV Alumni Association on a graduate of an individual college who has provided outstanding support and contributions in their college.

2005 College Outstanding Alumnus/a

College of Business Brent Bell, '91
College of Education Dr. Christopher Kelly, '70, '75, '96, '02
College of Engineering Alexander K. Marquez, '92
College of Fine Arts Kim Barclay Drusedum, '90
Honors College Michele Kiraly, '90
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration William Paulos, '69
College of Liberal Arts Anthony "Tony" Gladney, '86
School of Nursing Dr. Yaffa Dahan, '97

2004 College Outstanding Alumnus/a

College of Business Rossi Ralenkotter, '71
College of Education Dr. Monica Brown, '97, '01
College of Fine Arts Robin Quinn, '05
Honors College Stacey Wedding, '98
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration William P. McBeath, '86
College of Liberal Arts Gina Polovina, '91, '94
College of Sciences Avnish Bhatnagar, '89
School of Nursing Maureen Matteson-Kane, '75

2003 College Outstanding Alumnus/a

College of Business Chip Johnson, '71
College of Education Christine Chairsell, '83, '85, '01
College of Engineering Joseph Lombardo, '91
Honors College Mei Mei Wong, '93
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Tony Santo, '84
College of Liberal Arts Stavros Anthony, '87, '99
College of Fine Arts Kasey Baker-Benoit, '97

2002 College Outstanding Alumnus/a

College of Business Bruce Layne, '69
College of Health Sciences Dr. Lori Estes
College of Liberal Arts William B. Terry, Esq., '69
College of Education Dr. Christy Falba, '89
College of Engineering Douglas R. Seastrand, '88
Honors College Stefanie Shields, '89
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Bill Hornbuckle, '84
College of Urban Affairs Anthony Zuiker, '91
College of Fine Arts John T. Assalone, '86

2001 College Outstanding Alumnus/a

College of Business Tom Brooker, '68
College of Health Sciences Kameran Haq, '90
College of Liberal Arts Tony Gladney, '88
College of Education Lucy Klinkhammer, '92
College of Engineering Paige (Zielinski) Russell, '91
Honors College Ashish Sharma, '91
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration George Maloof, '88
College of Urban Affairs Garth Winckler, '79
College of Fine Arts Curtis Fairman, '02