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AURORA UNIVERSITY

Alumni Association Awards

Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduates of Aurora College, George Williams College and Aurora University who embody the institution's commitment to integrity, citizenship, continuous learning and excellence. This award honors alumni who graduated more than 15 years ago. Priority is given to members of reunion classes.

Roger K. Parolini Lifetime Achievement
The Roger K. Parolini Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals whose lives are testimony to the University's motto of Character and Scholarship and whose service to the University (or whose service to society) is selfless and exemplary. This award is granted to individuals who have made a significant and positive impact on the lives of several individuals or on the well-being of an educational, social service, religious institution or cause.

Spirit Award
This award recognizes individuals for unselfish contributions and steadfast loyalty to the Alumni Association and all its constituents. The brass lantern presented with this award symbolizes the recipient's love of and devotion to the ideals and people of the institution and the nurturing of the Spartan spirit in all of us.

Athletic Hall of Fame
This award honors former athletes, coaches and friends. Recipients must have participated in at least two seasons and have graduated from AU/GWC. Candidates should have demonstrated success on the field of competition, as well as emulating the standards of Spartan athletics off the field since graduation. Individuals are eligible for consideration 5 years after graduation.

Athletic Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is presented to administrators, coaches, alumni and friends of AU/GWC athletic programs. This could include: outstanding athletic achievement outside AU/GWC; actively supporting AU/GWC athletics as a fan, Spartan Club member or Board member; including a substantial contribution to intercollegiate athletics at AU/GWC; or a long-term coach who has achieved the respect of his or her athletes and peers and has displayed outstanding sportsmanship and taught lifetime values.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI FOR

AURORA UNIVERSITY and GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE

The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduates of Aurora College, George Williams College and Aurora University who embody the institution's commitment to integrity, citizenship, continuous learning and excellence. This award honors alumni who graduated more than 15 years ago. Priority is given to members of reunion classes.

HON = Recipient of an honorary doctorate or status from the University.

Anderson, Charles W. AU '31 (1984)

Arthur, David T. AU '58, ‘59 (1998)

Ary, Jesse J. GWC '61 (2002)

Bailey, Richard R. GWC '62 (1997)

Ball, Armand B. Jr. GWC '60 (2003)

Barber, Marcia L. (Backiel) GWC '76 (2001)

Barrows, David R. AU '77 (2002)

Bartley, John W. "Bill" GWC '49 (1999)

Bedoya-Witt, Consuelo E. "Connie" AU '73 (1997)

Beerntsen, Thomas R. GWC '71 (2002)

Bezanson, Ronald S. "Scotty" AU '58, '59 (1999)

Boutall, Yevette N. (Newton) GWC '69, '74 (1999)

Boutwell, Wilbur C. "Champ" AU '37 (1982)

Bowers, Richard L. GWC '62 (2005)

Brown, Stewart A. GWC '55 (2005)

Bryant, Sherry L. GWC '83 (2004)

Bryant, Shirley H. AU '48 (1998)

Buckley, Kathleen S. AU '78 (2006)

Carter, Travis A. AU '54 (1999)

Carver, Fred "Don" AU '57 (1997)

Cheo, Peter K.L. AU '51, HON '87 (2001)

Christensen, Charles N. AU '47 (1997)

Colby, Asa J. AU HON '72 (1980)

Colby, Doris A. (King) AU '36 (1980)

Cooprider, Harold A. AU '42 (1956)

Crimi, James E. AU '38 (1974)

Crouse, Dorothy (Heuer) AU HON '72 (1978)

Crouse, James L. AU '76 (2001)

Crouse, Moses C. AU '39, '42 (1978)

Cumler, William T. GWC '51 (2009)

Davis, Marvel E. (Evans) AU '55 (2005)

DeGroot, Howard S. AU '49 (1999)

Donhowe, Orlin L. Jr. GWC '50 (2000)

Easley, Homer E. AU '59 (1992)

Frentress, Farrell L. GWC '64, '71 (1999)

Gephard, Stephen R. AU '74 (2004)

Gilkey, Jeanette N. (Peterson) AU '29 (1975)

Gilkey, Laverne M. AU '29 (1975)

Gransee, Louia R. AU '52, '66 (1997)

Grillo, Richard T. AU '73 (1998)

Hamsmith, Gerald D. AU '71 (1986)

Hartman, Thomas H. AU '77 (2004)

Henningson, Gerald L. AU '50 (2000)

Janaskie, Crystal R. (Rothrock) AU '55 (1977)

Jenkins, Ernest R. GWC '72 (2008)

Johnson, Luella H. (Warriner) AU '44 (1987)

Johnson, Lyle K. GWC '79 (2008)

Johnson, Richard H. AU '68 (1998)

Johnson, Wallace E. "Mickey" AU '74 (1999)

Jones, Grace S. (Sawyer) GWC '65 (2009)

Kiehne, Frank C. GWC '47, '51 (2006)

Knechtel, Elizabeth F. (Smith) "Smitty" AU '39 (1988)

Kudlata, Fred AU '26 (1976)

Labatte, Marie A. (Krakora) GWC '53 (1998)

Lickerman, Fred C. GWC '51 (2001)

Likhite, Fern E. (Cottrell) AU '55 (2005)

Lineweaver, Norris D. GWC '67, HON AU '08 (1997)

Loe, Nancy E. AU '75 (2000)

Lowstuter, Clyde C. AU '69 (2002)

McFarlane, Eleanore (Hancher) HON AU '71 (1989)

McFarlane, Samuel H. HON AU '71 (1989)

McMickle, Marvin A. AU '70, HON '91 (2000)

Montalbano, Alfred J. Jr. GWC '66 (2009)

Montalbano, Patricia L. (DeGries) AU '71 (2009)

Naden, Maude (Boslough) AU '34 (1959)

Newman, Ian M. GWC '63, '64 (1998)

Nickerson, William C. AU '60 (2000)

Ortiz, Martin GWC '50 (1999)

Parke, David W. AU '48 (2003)

Perry, E. Miriam (Jenks) AU '18 (1957)

Perry, Stanley H. AU '17, HON AU '62 (1962)

Prchal, Carol L. GWC '79 (2004)

Richardson, Gerald F. AU '53 (1972)

Richardson, Miriam A. (Anderson) AU '51 (1985)

Richardson, Robert F. AU '49 (1985)

Rivera, Santos AU '73 (2002)

Schielke, Jeffery D. AU '85 (2008)

Scott, Thomas R. GWC '61, '63 (2004)

Sheets, Ann (Cunningham) GWC '77 (2007)

Singleterry, Constance A. AU '55 (2000)

Singleterry, Lillian R. (Walker) AU '40 (1977)

Singleterry, Orrin O. AU '25, '26, HON '71 (1971)

Skarr, Michael W. AU '72 (2004)

Smith, Albert E. GWC '63 (2008)

Smith, Clarence R. AU '14 (1960)

Staudte, Juergen H. AU '65 (1993)

Stephens, Theodore P. Sr. AU '29, HON '62 (1962)

Stover, David L. AU '78, '88 (2002)

Thornton, John R. "Jack" AU '31, HON '84 (1973)

Trumbo, Mark H. AU '37 (1973)

Tucker, Betty J. (Parke) AU '52 (2007)

Vago, Louis N. AU '50 (2008)

Vicory, James R. AU '65, GWC '78 (2000)

Wackerlin, Helena (Zentmyer) AU '18, HON '95 (1990)

Williams, Keith H. Sr. AU '21 (1972)

Witek, Richard T. AU '76 (1993)

 

AURORA UNIVERSITY OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

Each year, the Alumni Association of Aurora University honors alumni who, through their efforts, have made outstanding contributions to our society.  The Aurora University Outstanding Alumni Award was initiated in 1971.

HON = Recipient of an honorary doctorate or status from the University.

Advent Christian Village Employees (1990)

Brennan, Hilary K. (Adams) AU '83 (1997)

Brown, June M. (Dilworth) AU '46 (1973)

Carter, J. Pomeroy AU '58, HON '90 (1972)

Clothey, Fred W. AU '57 (1998)

Crimi, Robert P. AU '40 (1981)

Crouse, F. Earl AU '49, '51 (1995)

Crouse, Jasper F. AU '25 (1971)

DeVoe, Irving W. AU '64 (1999)

Downing, H. Eugene AU '55 (1995)

Elliott, Francis E. "Gene" AU '41 (1991)

Gramley, Lyle AU '52, HON '03 (1990)

Hettinger, William P., Jr. AU '44 (1988)

Huggins, Sara (Espe) AU '34 (1985)

Kieso, Donald E. AU '58, HON '03 (1986)

Lay, David C. AU '62 (1989)

Lay, L. Clark AU '30 (1989)

Lay, Steven R. AU '66 (1989)

Mickle, Marjorie L. (Maple) AU '76 (1994)

Mitchler, Robert W. AU '53 (1993)

Myers, Calvin R. AU '64 (1987)

Nida, Jane A. (Bolster) AU '42 (1979)

Rantisi, Audeh G. AU '63, HON '93 (1977)

Richardson, Robert F. AU '49 (1992)

Schmidt, Terry E. AU '81 (1989)

Shepard, Adrian B. AU '63 (1983)

Singleterry, Curtis R. AU '21, HON '68 (1974)

Sondgeroth, Jerry A. AU '60 (2000)

Tate, Joe Tom AU '42 (1981)

Thomas, Clio E. AU '53, '54 (1995)

Thompson, E. Duane "Dewey" AU '64 (1982)

Tucker, Don E. AU '51 (1984)

Washington, Odie AU '72 (1996)

Wilson, James W. AU '49 (1983)

Wilson, Joyce L. (Christensen) AU '48 (1983)

Wredling, John H. AU '37 (1997)

GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

(Formerly called Distinguished Alumni Award)

In 1995, the Alumni Association of Aurora University reinstituted an alumni award to honor George Williams College alumni, who, through their efforts, made outstanding contributions to our society. The George Williams College Outstanding Alumni Award (formerly called Distinguished Alumni Award) was initiated in 1958).

HON = Recipient of an honorary doctorate or status from the University.

Arsenault, Delbert W. GWC '62, '66 (1983)

Bentsen, Holger B. GWC '26 (1967)

Briggs, Channing M. GWC '48 (1983)

Buckley, Arthur A. GWC '37 (1964)

Bynum, Kenneth D. GWC '78 (1995)

Campbell, Nora L. GWC '72 (1984)

Coffman, Harold C. GWC '17 (1961)

Coughlin, Charles E. GWC '70, '73 (1999)

Cumler, William V. GWC '24 (1964)

DeVeranez, Esteban S. GWC '50 (1970)

Drury, Cliff M. GWC '28 (1962)

Dunsing, Paul GWC '45 (1969)

Edgren, Harry D. GWC '24, '31 (1959)

Evjen, Victor H. GWC '29 (1962)

France, Erwin A. GWC '59 (1970)

Friend, Ernest L. GWC '27 (1960)

Friermood, Harold T. GWC '25 (1959)

Glezen, H. Harper GWC '28 (1962)

Grant, McNair GWC '50 (1969)

Greene, Morris A. GWC '42 (1970)

Guidry-Copeland, Juanita GWC '73 (2003)

Gulick, Leeds GWC '21, '29 (1961)

Gunn, William L. GWC '32, '35 (1969)

Hamlin, Richard E. GWC '49 (1981)

Hawkins, Larry GWC '56, '72 HON '02 (1984)

Healey, Peter K. F. GWC '62, '64 (1985)

Hearn, Gordon GWC '39 (1965)

Hernlund, Vernon F. GWC '27, '30 (1960)

Hieb, William K. GWC '33 (1967)

Hogrefe, Russell W. GWC '41 (1968)

Hong, Edward L. GWC '21 (1962)

Howell, David N. GWC '30 (1969)

Howell, Luesette GWC '72, '75 (2000)

Hursh-Castro, Hester J. GWC '58 (1985)

Johns, Ray E. GWC '24 (1961)

Jones, Roberto C. GWC '24 (1966)

Kiehne, Frank C. GWC '47, '51 (1970)

Kirmiz, John P. GWC '30, '31 (1960)

Kustermann, Howard H. GWC '40 (1963)

Lane, Frayser T. GWC '17 (1964)

Langbein, Mary B. (Sholley) GWC '69 (1996)

Langbein, W. Edwin GWC '65,'69 (1996)

Laveaga, Robert E. GWC '22 (1962)

Lickerman, Fred C. GWC '51 (1968)

Marshall, Norman S. GWC '75 (1998)

Masuda, Robert K. GWC '65 (1975)

McClow, Lloyd L. GWC '22 (1958)

McFarland, James F. GWC '17 (1960)

Morrill, Justin M. GWC '29 (1967)

Murerwa, Herbert M. GWC '72 (1997)

Nelson, Emery M. GWC '24 (1965)

Peterson, Gunnar A. GWC '56 (1968)

Rasmussen, Ellwood V. GWC '20, '30 (1961)

Robertson, Lowell R. GWC '31 (1965)

Root, John O. GWC '46 (1968)

Rowe, William T. GWC '24 (1959)

Russell, Lynn R. GWC '33 (1959)

Schmiederer, William G. GWC '31 (1964)

Sistrunk, Henry L. GWC '30 (1965)

Staudenmaier, Paul B. GWC '55 (2003)

Stauffer, Milton E. GWC '22 (1962)

Steinhaus, Arthur H GWC '19, '21, '26 (1958)

Teeter, Robert W. GWC '07 (1970)

Trevethan, Percy J. GWC '21 (1966)

Tucker, Emma Scott GWC '41 (1970)

Typer, Donald M. GWC '32 (1963)

Vernon, Robert R., Sr. GWC '30 (1961)

Werts, Leo R. GWC '29 (1967)

Westerman, Leland S. GWC '19 (1959)

RECENT ALUMNI AWARD

Presented to alums within 15 years of graduation who demonstrate outstanding potential for success.

Hutchinson, Randall L. AU '85 (1999)

Jackson, Claudia M. (Smith) AU '82 (1997)

Langston, Larry L. AU '92, '93, '99 (2000)

Nila, Michael J. AU '84, '89 (1996)

Sachedina, Shenin M. AU '85 (1998)

Wicks, Lesly D. AU '94, '95 (2001)

SPIRIT AWARD

This award recognizes individuals for unselfish contributions and steadfast loyalty to the Alumni Association and all its constituents. The brass lantern presented with this award symbolizes the recipient's love of and devotion to the ideals and people of the institution and the nurturing of the Spartan spirit in all of us.

HON = Recipient of an honorary doctorate or status from the University.

Adams, John B. AU HON '72 (1986)

Anderson, Charles W. AU '31 (1991)

AU Class of 1956 (2006)

Bates, Sanford H. "Sandy" GWC '79, '86 (2009)

Benson, Allan F. AU '64 (1995)

Berg, Roald O. AU '56 (1993)

Berg, Frances L. (Waldron) AU '57 (1993)

Bezanson, Elsie M. (Pierce) AU '37 (1992)

Cox, Thomas G. GWC (2008)

Crouse, Dorothy (Heuer) AU '72 (1988)

Duncan, LaVerne H. (Siemsen) GWC '68 (2009)

Dunham, Joe L. AU HON '07 (1990)

Epperson, John Marvin AU '58, HON '66 (1998)

French, William E. AU HON '79 (1997)

Garbe, F. James AU '51 (2006)

Goldberg, Ellen J. GWC '72, '86, HON '91 (2004)

Gramley, Carolyn B. (Bell) GWC (2008)

Kearney, Richard R. AU '51 (2001)

Lobb, Ernest W. AU '58, '71 (1987)

Lobb, Evelyn (Downing) AU '58 (1987)

McKane, H. Joseph AU HON '86 (2002)

Mitchler, Helen L. (Drew) and Robert W. AU '53 (2009)

Morlock-Troline, Katherine M. AU '86, '00 (2002)

Parolini, Roger K. AU '49 (1985)

Scoggins, Helen J. GWC '82, '86 (2007)

Scott, James A. AU HON '89 (1996)

Sharrer, Maggie E. AU HON '91 (2007)

Shelley, Howard M. AU '40 (1994)

Thomas, Dennis R. AU '75, ‘83 (2000)

Walker, Alan AU (1998)

 

ALMA MATER AWARD

This award, created in 1998, is intended to honor AU and GWC alumni who died before there was an opportunity for the University to acknowledge their accomplishments.  This includes individuals who made significant contributions to their vocation, to society and to the broader community, and who were living examples of Character and Scholarship.

Brucer, Marshall H. GWC '35 (1998)

Thomas, Ronald P. Sr. AU '54 (1999)

 

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE SCHOOL ALUMNI AWARD

Initiated in 1997, the award is designed to honor outstanding alumni who went to AU or GWC exclusively for their master's degree.  The Distinguished Graduate School Alumnus Award is designed to honor those who have made a significant mark in their profession and in their pursuit of character and scholarship.

Bridges, Daniel M. AU '98 (2003)

Howell, Pedro "Pete" GWC '73 (2000)

Lawler, William J. AU '87 (1998)

Moulthrop, David L. GWC '73 (1997)

ROGER K. PAROLINI

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

(Formerly called the Golden A Lifetime Achievement Award)

The Roger K. Parolini Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals whose lives are testimony to the University's motto of Character and Scholarship and whose service to the University (or whose service to society) is selfless and exemplary. This award is granted to individuals who have made a significant and positive impact on the lives of several individuals or on the well-being of an educational, social service, religious institution or cause.

Berg, Roald O. AU '56 (2002)

Berg, Frances L. (Waldron) AU '57 (2002)

Fenlason, John P. AU '67 (2008)

Hettinger, William P. Jr. AU '44 (1994)

Hill, Verneta E. GWC '39 (2000)

Humbles, Rosemary (Fischer) AU '66 (2007)

Lockward, Howard J. AU '39 (1993)

Mease, Quentin R. GWC '48 (2002)

Michael, Caroline M. (Marshall) AU '46 (1996)

Parolini, Roger K. AU '49 (1999)

Plain, George AU '30 (1995)

Towne, Anna May (Nerlien) AU '50 (2003)

Towne, Howard I. AU '53 (2003)

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

This award honors former athletes, coaches and friends. Recipients must have participated in at least two seasons and have graduated from AU/GWC. Candidates should have demonstrated success on the field of competition, as well as emulating the standards of Spartan athletics off the field since graduation. Individuals are eligible for consideration 5 years after graduation.
HON = Recipient of an honorary doctorate or status from the University.

Anderson, Charles W. AU '31 (1988)

Angle, Gerald J. GWC '74, '76 (2002)

Aprati, Lisa M. AU '91 (1997)

AU 1967-68 Men's Basketball Team (1997)

AU 1990 Baseball Team (2000)

Bachio, John A. AU '91 (2002)

Baudouin, Amy R. AU '86 (1993)

Berg, Roald O. AU '56 (1988)

Beyer, Erwin F. "Bud" Sr. GWC '45 (1999)

Bole, Valdis I. AU '80 (1988)

Bornkamp, Frederick W. AU '67 (1993)

Burnell, Elwood W. "Woody" AU '63 (1989)

Chmela, Tom J. AU '76 (1989)

Churchill, Donald A.  AU '68, '85 (1988)

Cooprider Harold A. AU '42 (1989)

Crosbie, David J. AU '55 (1988)

Cusic, Gene R. AU '52 (1991)

Day, Robert R. AU '82 (1994)

Dibble, Gordon L. AU '74 (1991)

Downing, Eugene AU '55 (1990)

Drew, Elwell M. "Rick" AU '39 (1988)

Drew, Michael D. AU '75 (1998)

Elliott, Francis E. "Gene" AU '41 (1990)

Ferko, Christopher S. AU '94 (1999)

Fetterolf, Brian K. AU '91 (1998)

Flowers, William J. AU '96 (2002)

Fowler, William F. Jr. AU '37 (1990)

Gilkey, Laverne M. AU '29 (1988)

Granart, Lester H. AU '65 (1990)

Griffin, Ronald H. AU '92 (2004)

Guajardo, Robert S. AU '91, '01 (1999)

GWC 1960 Men's Volleyball Team (2000)

GWC 1975 Women's Basketball Team (2000)

Hall, George R. AU '33 (1989)

Hillwick, John F. AU '54 (1989)

Johnson, Wallace E. "Mickey" AU '74 (1988)

Keller, Catherine A. "Katie" AU '83 (1990)

Keller, Rudolph J. "Rudy" AU '78 (1989)

Kennedy, Merton H. GWC '30 (1999)

Lang, Kathryn A. AU '82 (1999)

Lathers, Carol K. (Christopherson) AU '93 (2004)

Mammosser, Sheila K. (Bullock) AU '91 (2006)

Marcec, Jerome J. AU '74 (1993)

Marlowe, Robin N. (Dunlap) AU '71, '97 (1991)

Nauman, Joseph M.  AU '89 (1998)

Neville, William J. GWC '67 (2004)

Noble, Bernard W. AU '59 (2000)

Patterson, Harry N. AU '62 (1998)

Phillips, Ray E. AU '71 (1991)

Proctor, Donna L. (Bensen) AU '80 (1989)

Proctor, Mark C. AU '63 (2000)

Rock, Terrence P. AU '82 (1990)

Ryan, Dennis E. GWC '69 (1997)

Seeley, Linda L. AU '77 (1988)

Seibert, John W. AU '35 (1989)

Shaw, Edward W. "Ned" AU '33 (1993)

Stephens, David G. AU '41 (1991)

Stone, Melvin H. AU '35 (1990)

Tangorra, Nick A. AU '69 (1990)

Thornton, John R. "Jack" AU '31, HON '84 (1988)

Tieman, Derek J. AU '94 (2002)

Tull, John R. AU '63 (1993)

Umenhofer-Nielsen, Joy M. GWC '77 (2000)

Wagner, Dana C. (Lettow) AU ‘97 (2008)

Walter, Harry J. GWC '64, '69 (2004)

Zimmer, Melissa L. (Ivlow) AU '91 (1999)

 

ATHLETIC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award is presented to administrators, coaches, alumni and friends of AU/GWC athletic programs. This could include: outstanding athletic achievement outside AU/GWC; actively supporting AU/GWC athletics as a fan, Spartan Club member or Board member; including a substantial contribution to intercollegiate athletics at AU/GWC; or a long-term coach who has achieved the respect of his or her athletes and peers and has displayed outstanding sportsmanship and taught lifetime values.

Bedrosian, Samuel S. AU '72 (2002)

Campbell, Nora L. GWC '72 (2002)

Coleman, James E. GWC '75 (2001)

Dickison, Carolyn H. (Carpenter) AU '55 (1993)

Gambardella, Robert P. GWC '77 (2006)

Henningson, Gerald L. AU '50 (1994)

Holler, Don AU '85 (2008)

Schmid, James A. AU (2004)

Snell, Percy AU (2001)