Dozens of alumni—from across the Arts & Sciences departments and majors—will be honored on Oct. 25, 2019. The nomination period for 2019 has ended.
About the Notable Alumni Award
The College of Arts & Sciences’ Notable Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alumni in appreciation of their broad career accomplishments, their commitment to community service, and their valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Nominees must be graduates from the College of Arts & Sciences.
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2019 Notable Alumni
- Julia M. Applegate Leads Fight Against HIV While Serving Those in Need , B.A. 1992 Political Science
- Bryttani L. Debro Helps Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio , B.A. 2013 Sociology Criminology, M.A. 2016 Public Administration
- Irving Berkowitz Is Dedicated to Human Rights and Dignity , B.S.W. 1973 Social Work
- Eric A Bikis Knows How Water Works—for the Future & in the Past , B.S. 1976 Geology, M.S. 1978 Geology
- Samuel H. Chamberlain Is ‘Fanatic’ about Fresh Burgers and Fries , B.A. 1992 Economics
- Timothy A. Coleman Tackles Health Issues from Allergies to Oncology , Ph.D. 1991 Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Dean DellaPenna Looks for ‘Vitamin Genes’ in Corn , B.S. 1984 Biology
- Robert A. Dorans Pursues Passion for Living Wages, Affordable Housing , B.A. 2009 Political Science
- Emily E. Dunlap Advocates for Trafficked and Exploited Persons , B.A. 2010 Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies
- Grace C. Eberly Works at the Intersection of Religion and Healthcare , B.A. 2016 World Religions
- LeKeisha N. Grant Embodies Entrepreneurship, Empowers Young Women , B.S.S. 2007 Specialized Studies
- Shawn M. Graves Explores Moral Perfection, Moral Imperatives (and Fighting in the NHL) , M.A. 2002 Philosophy
- Dr. Zainuriah Hassan Pioneers Scientific Advances in U.S., Malaysia , FASc, Ph.D. 1998 Physics
- Aaron M. Kahn Specializes in Golden Age of Spanish Literature , B.A. 2001 English and Spanish, Honors Tutorial College
- Peter A. Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail , B.A. 1992 History
- The Honorable Patrick J. Lang, from Student Politician to Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge , B.A. 1999 Political Science
- Frank A. Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band , B.A. 1977 Government
- Dr. George Lucas Journeys from ‘Appalachia Boy’ to Prominent Hand Surgeon , B.A. 1957 Biology
- Dr. Jack R. Marchbanks Is Jazzing Things Up in Ohio’s Music, Transportation Scenes , Ph.D. 2018 History
- Kathleen C. McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty , B.A. 2000 Political Science
- Mark A. McKibben Specializes in Determining, Applying Randomness , B.S. 1995 Mathematics, M.S. 1996 Mathematics, Ph.D. 1999 Mathematics, Honors Tutorial College
- Shawna M. Meiser, B.A. 2007 Anthropology
- James C. Michnowicz Is Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics , B.A. 1996 Spanish, M.A. 1998 Spanish
- James S. Parobeck: A Life of Law and Influence in Lorain , B.A. 1951 Government
- Ryan M. Phillips, NBC Meteorologist, Helps Miami Prepare for Hurricanes , B.S. 2000 Geography
- Aaron A. Reid Quantifies Consumer Emotional Response for Global Brands , M.S. 2003 Psychology
- Michael J. Richard Fights Money Laundering, Financial Crimes , B.A. 2012 Math and Sociology, M.A. 2013 Sociology
- James E. Rodehaver Pursues Human Rights at Hot Spots Around the World , B.A. 1994 History, Honors Tutorial College
- Alan J. Rom Focuses on Employment Law, Civil Rights, with a Nod to Shakespeare , B.A. 1967 Economics
- Aaron E. Schwarz Is Advancing Digital Platforms for American Airlines , B.A. 2011 English
- Aiden Eliot Shearer Developed First Genetic Test for Deafness, Now Seeks Gene Therapy , B.S. 2007 Biological Sciences
- Dr. James F. Stratman Lives Where Law and Language Entwine , B.A. 1973 Philosophy
- Xinzhong Wang Pioneers Research in Oncology and Gene Therapy , Ph.D. 1993 Molecular/Cellular Biology
- Theresa A. Watson Shares Math Happiness in Her Classroom , B.S. 1991 Math
- Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing , Ph.D. 2004 Physics
- Dr. John M. Wetzel Manages the Chemistry of Drug Discovery, Development , B.S. 1982 Chemistry
- Dr. Dennis L. Wright Seeks New Pathways to Drug Discovery , Ph.D. 1996 Chemistry
2017 Notable Alumni
- Mark Howard Allenbaugh, M.A. 1995 in Philosophy
- Dr. Stuart C. Blersch, A.B. 1967, M.A. 1968 in English, Ph.D. 1975 in English
- Mitchell Brourman, M.S. 1994 in Geology
- Dr. Carolee T. Bull, B.S. 1985 in Plant Biology
- Edward C. Chow, A.B. 1971 in Economics, MAIA 1972 in Southeast Asia Studies
- Richard L. Clayton, BBA in Business Administration 1973, MA 1974
- Dr. Anca P. Constantin, Ph.D. 2004 in Physics
- Dr. Costel Constantin, M.S. 2003 in Physics, Ph.D. 2006 in Physics
- Richard W. Couch, B.S. 1984 in Chemistry
- Fanta Diamanka, M.A. 2007 in African Studies, Ph.D. 2013 in Cultural Studies, WGSS
- Steven Louis Ellis, B.A. 1982 in Political Science, minor in Business
- Dr. William P. Grabe, M.A. 1978 in Linguistics
- Dr. Taylor S. Hagood, A.A. 1996, B.A. 1998 in English, M.A. 2000 in English
- Ben F. Holt III, M.S. 1996 in Plant Biology
- Dr. Elizabeth M. Kean, B.S. 1960 in Chemistry
- Tracy M. Kelly, B.A. 2009 in History, Certificate in Women?s and Gender Studies, MPA 2013 in Public Administration
- Dr. Michael Andrew Kukral, B.S. 1982 in Geography, M.A. 1986 in Political Science, M.S. 1987 in Environmental Studies
- Lisa Marie Maatz, A.B. 1989 in Sociology and Political Science - Pre-Law, Women?s Studies Certificate
- John Charles Maximuk, B.S. 1992 in Geography
- Justin Robert McCaulley, B.A. 2001 in Political Science
- Joshua Michael McConaughy, B.A. 2006 in Anthropology
- John T. Moore, A.B. 1988 in Sociology
- Dr. Gordon K. Murphy, A.B. 1961 in Biological Sciences
- Dr. James A. Parr, A.B. 1959 in Spanish, M.A. 1961 in Spanish
- Rachael Suzanne Peckham, Ph.D. 2009 in English
- Elizabeth L. Pepper, B.A. 2003 in History
- Pierce Jay Reed, Esq.,A.B. 1986 in Psychology
- Jacob Matthew Robertson, B.S. 2013 in Math Prep for Actuarial Science
- Bryson William-Allen Rose, B.A. 2009 in African American Studies
- David A. Snow, B.A. 1966 in Sociology
- Dr. Dustin E. Starkey, B.S. 1998 in Forensic Chemistry
- John E. Stember, Esq.,A.B. 1972 Honors College, Cutler Fellow
- Zachary Lee Tidaback, Esq.,B.A. 2007 in Philosophy
- Dr. Ivan M. Tribe, BSEd. in 1962 in History, M.A. 1967 in History
- Kyle Triplett, B.A. 2012 in Political Science
- R. Clarke VanDervort, A.B. 1975 in Classical Language and Literature
- Kelly Kochamba Wesolosky, B.A. 2002 in Economics, Spanish