UW-Parkside Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Since 1983, the UW-Parkside Distinguished Alumni Award has recognized graduates who have achieved outstanding success in their professions, demonstrated exceptional leadership, and made meaningful contributions to their communities. Explore the distinguished alumni who have been honored for their accomplishments and their lasting impact on UW-Parkside and beyond.
AWARDS TIMELINE
Nominations for awards each year will open in January and close in June. The Distinguished Alumni Awards committee meets in July to review nominations and make selections. Awardees are notified in August and are recognized in a private Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony in October.
130+
Distinguished Alumni Honored
1983
Award Program Established
40+
Years of Recognition
Anh Hang ’14, ’17 | Recent Alumni
Kyle P. Corrigan, M.S., CIFI ’08 | Alumni Achievement
Anthony Dodd Sr. ’13 | Alumni Service
Dr. Jeanni Nicole Simpson ’05 | Outstanding Alumni
Gino M. Salituro | Honorary Alumni
Brandon Saldivar ’21 | Recent Alumni
Kelly Andrich ’16 | Alumni Achievement
Gilbert Atanasoff ’99 | Alumni Service
Jennifer Ours ’05 | Outstanding Alumni
Giovanna Gutierrez ’13 | College of Arts & Humanities
James Neibaur ’88 | College of Arts & Humanities
Kahtleen Nicholas ’82 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
John Prostko ’95 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
Jasmine Johnson ’03 | College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Jerome Garrett ’05 | College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Mark Behl ’92 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Patricia Heller ’80 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Dr. Daniel S. Alessi ’00 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
Jody L. Bloyer ’94 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Gregory Herman, Ph.D. ’85 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
Kamalijit Jackson, MBA ’16 | College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Rebekah Kowalski ’97 | College of Arts & Humanities
Elizabeth J. Krimmel ’86 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Nick Smith ’05 & MBA ’11 – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Jennie A. Tunkieicz ’87 – College of Arts & Humanities
Steve “Rocky” Donovan ‘89 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Antoinette “Toni” Hansen ’90 and MBA ‘99 | College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Honorable Katherine Grace Leonard ‘82 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Dannie Moore ‘04 | College of Arts & Humanities
Barbara J. Osborne, JD ‘82 | College of Arts & Humanities
William “Bill” Seidel ‘72 | College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Dr. Mary Ann Wu ‘83 | College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Jacqueline M. Zalewski ‘95 | College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Ellen Dobson ‘05 | Achievement – College of Natural Health & Sciences
Kristin Fritz ’87 & ‘90 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics & Computing
Gilberto Gonzalez Jr. ‘00 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Linda Ham ‘82 | Achievement – College of Natural Health & Sciences
Rick Harris ‘85 | Service – College of Business, Economics & Computing
Monique Herena ‘93 |Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Brooke Jones-Story ‘06 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Richard (Rick) Kilps ‘75| Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Frances Jaeschke ‘71| Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Rhonda Brock-Servais, ’90 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Craig Young, ’76 | Service – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Dr. David P. Hale, ’80 MIS | Achievement – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Gina Schueneman, DO, ’98 | Service – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Corinne Engelman, ’95 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Sabrina Morgan, ’03 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Randy Bryant, ’80 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Michael Kamhuis, ’00 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Stephanie Sklba, ’90 | Service – College of Arts & Humanities
Susan (Hilmer) Podlogar, ’84 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Michael P. Haubrich, ’88 | Service – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
John M. Werwie, DDS ’72 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
J. Thomas Krimmel, ’72 |Service – College of Natural and Health Sciences
Roseann Mason, ’86 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Jose R. Palacios, ’83 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Kathleen A. Hansen, ’76 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Keith G. Bosman, ’00 | Service – College of Arts & Humanities
Sara J. Walker, ’81 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Jim Kramer, ’79 ’90 | Service – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Dr. Brian R. Washburn, ’94 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Susan J. Richardson, ’74 |Service – College of Natural & Health Sciences
John Harrison Nichols, ’81 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Senator Robert W. Wirch, ’70 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Dr. Jay Ruud, ’72 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Damian Evans, ’96 | Service – College of Arts & Humanities
Alan T. Biland, ’90 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Richard C. Gorton, Jr., ’83 | Service – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Dr. Mark DeCheck, MD, ’79 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Rae Wood, ’78 | Service – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Helen L. Schumacher, ’71 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Elise S. Damas, Esq., ’08 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Cynthia Delgado Galvan, ’98 | Service – College of Arts & Humanities
James McPhaul, ’00, ’05 | Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Cory H. Mason III, ’72 | Service – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Karen Scarfone, ’93 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics, & Computing
Dr. Nicolet DeRose, ’75 | Service – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Beth Damitz, ’92 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
John P. Culshaw, ’86 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Hon. Anthony Milisauskas, ’76 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Michael F. Clickner, ’75| Achievement – College of Arts & Humanities
Stacey L. Malacara, ’06 | Service – College of Arts & Humanities
Michelle T. Gabor-Weitkum, ’96, ’02 | Achievement – College of Business, Economics & Computing
Robert J. Toeppe, ’73 | Service – College of Business, Economics & Computing
Thomas W. Wood, ’77 | Achievement – College of Natural & Health Sciences
BG (R) Dominic A. Cariello, ’92 | Service – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Duane McLean, ’86 | Achievement – College of Social Sciences & Professional Services
CSM (R) Kim Thomas Michalowski, M.S.M., ’79 | Service – College of Social Sciences & Professional Services
Marta L. Kultgen, ’82, ’90 | Service
Dr. Mary M. Shamshoian-Olson, ’73 | Achievement
Dr. Jeanne S. Vedder, ’76 | Achievement
Rebecca A. Vojtko, ’01 | Service
Dr. Julie Kinzelman, ’84 | Achievement
James A. Kettinger, ’80| Achievement
Dr. Thomas A. Lutz, ’78 | Service
Mark F. Nielsen, ’76 | Achievement
Luann J. Simpson, ’85 | Service
Tuanquilla Montessa McKinney, ’08 | Service
Dean Sivley, ’80 | Achievement
Dr. Jeffrey Medin, ’85 | Achievement
2010
Dr. Scott Leisner, ’81 | Achievement
2009
Dr. Michael Mullane, ’81| Achievement
Victor Misurelli, ’04 | Service
2008
Keith Olsen, ’83 | Achievement
Dr. Herbert Roehrich, ’87 | Service
2007
Dr. James Caya, ’74 | Achievement
Dr. Richard Wagner, ’78 | Service
2006
Corey Anton, ’91 | Achievement
James Kreuser, ’88 | Service
2005
Judith Sebranek, ’96 | Service
Dr. Fred Stevens, ’73 | Achievement
2004
Dr. Susan M. Cable, ’81 | Achievement
Dr. Suzanne M. Sikora, ’75 | Service
2003
Linda Roberts, ’71 | Achievement
Sheila Bugalecki, ’93| Service
2002
Dr. Gregory Graziano, ’79 | Achievement
Leland Kammerer, ’86 | Service
John Miskulin, ’85 |Service
2001
Michael Falbo, ’80 | Achievement
Nancy Osmolak, ’89 | Service
2000
Aldred Days, ’93 | Achievement
Gustave “Gus” Sorenson, ’96 | Service
1999
Richard V. Caskey, ’87 | Achievement
1998
Gary Meier, ’77 | Service
1997
Dr. James S. Ferraro, ’80 | Achievement
1996
Dr. Alan V. Sahakian, ’76 Applied Science and Physics | Achievement
1995
Roger Caron, ’84 |Service
1994
Richard L. Eckert, ’75 | Achievement
Cheryl R. Buckley, ’84 | Service
1989
Martin E. Andersen, ’76
1988
Dr. Deborah A. Paul, ’76
Warren F. Olsen, ’73
1987
E. John Graham, ’74
1986
Rodger DeRose, ’72
1985
No Award
1984
Rex Brown, ’71
1983
Tom Beck, ’73
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