{"id":17856,"date":"2026-01-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/?p=17856"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:53:17","slug":"virginia-western-issues-call-for-nominations-for-2026-distinguished-alumni-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/virginia-western-issues-call-for-nominations-for-2026-distinguished-alumni-award\/","title":{"rendered":"91影视破解版 issues call for nominations for 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 91影视破解版 Educational Foundation and the 91影视破解版 Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed on the 91影视破解版 Distinguished Alumni Wall outside Whitman Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes 91影视破解版 alumni who have achieved outstanding success and made a lasting impact on their community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For many, the road to lifetime achievement started at 91影视破解版. The 91影视破解版 Alumni Association established the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006 to recognize those alumni who have achieved outstanding success and made a lasting impact on their community. The prestigious award is intended to showcase the diversity of 91影视破解版 graduates and their range of influence on our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior honorees<\/a>:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 – Dr. Michael Brennan
2024 – Yolonda L. Weaver, D.D.S. ’94
2023 – Dr. Brenda L. Hale ’89 and Joe Gaither ’77
2022 – Elvir Berbic ’06 and Jason Peters
2021 – Mary Catherine (Kate) Lawrence ’06
2020 – Tony Pearman ’10
2019 – Deborah L. Petrine ’74
2018 – Elizabeth Testerman ’06
2017 – Dr. Carol Swain ’78
2016 – Mary B. Loritsch Ed.D., R.T. (R) ’74 and Michael A. Crawley
2015 – Deborah A. Yancey ’97 and ’98
2014 – Chief Craig S. Harris ’00 & J. David Wine ’73
2013 – Cheryl Cunningham ’86
2012 – Anne Hogan ’76
2011 – Carolyn Webster ’81
2010 – Russell H. Ellis ’80
2009 – Shirl D. Lamanca ’75 and Dennis R. Cronk ’72
2008 – Donna L. Mitchell ’81
2007 – Dr. Kent A. Murphy and Charlotte C. Tyson ’84
2006 – John B. Williamson, III ’75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Hogan (’76) serves as chairwoman of the Alumni Association. The Association fosters a mutually beneficial relationship and interaction between the College, its alumni, and the community, connecting with the College community to recognize and foster the diverse talents and successes of 91影视破解版 graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguished Alumni Eligibility requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for nomination, the candidate must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n