Past CFS Alumni Award Recipients

 

Distinguished Alumni

The following alumni have been recognized for significant career advancement, long-term leadership within their chosen profession, and noteworthy professional accomplishments.

2008

  • Rosella McKinley Bannister, BS '55
  • Bill Edmundson, BS '62
  • Jane Maple Horner, BS '84
  • Hailin Qu, MS '89
  • Sister Mary Stuart, PhD '83

2007

  • Marlene Borschel, BS '76, PhD '83
  • Karen Goebel, BS '62
  • Sarah Cauble Johnson, BS '69

2006

  • Beverly Lawler Girard, BS '81
  • Abbe Hohmann, BS '74
  • April C. Mason, MS '80, PhD '84

2005

  • Patricia P. Baker, BS '77
  • Evelyn B. Enrione, PhD '83
  • Karen Mallin, MS '84
  • Connie Wiemann, PhD '90

2004

  • Katherine Dirks, BS '71
  • Scott R. Haner, BS '79, MS(M) '81
  • Hoyt D. Jones III, MS '82, PhD (Ag) '84
  • Becky Brown Newell, BS '66, MS '67
  • Paula K. Shireman, BS '86

2003

  • Christine Schmitz Ladisch, MS '75, PhD '78
  • Karen Pearson Ross, BS '71
  • Tracy Cook Sherva, BS '79
  • Flora Rouch Williams, MS '64, PhD '69
  • Sheri Wilson-Gray, BS '72, MS(M) '74

2002

  • Doug Bennett, BS '83
  • Marvis Boscher, BS '79
  • Judith Forney, BS '71, PhD '80
  • Karen Jamesen, BS '62, MS '66
  • Donna Lero, MS '72
  • Mary Ellen Posthauer, BS '60

2001

  • Sharon A. Burns, BS '81, PhD '88
  • Tami Somoya Heim, BS '80
  • Susan Thurston Kern, MS '72, PhD '74
  • Esther McAfee Maddux, PhD '79
  • Mary Ellen McMahon Zabik, BS '59

2000

  • Karen Johnson Morgan Elam, BS '67
  • Ruth Ann Benefiel Fowler, BS '60, MS '63
  • Peter J. George, Jr., AS '77
  • Doris Hasler, MS '53
  • Doris Sleeter Steider, BS '45

1999

  • Cate Cook Erickson, BS '81
  • Richard R. Higgins, BS '61
  • Janet Marsh Johnson, BS '63
  • Frederica Klusmeier Kramer, PhD '77

1998

  • Martha McNaughton Field, BS '47, MS '61
  • Thesia I. Garner, MS '78
  • Diane M. Lindahl, BS '75
  • Janice Nielsen, BS '72
  • Barbara Miles Shannon, PhD '71

1997

  • Betty Werner Feather, MS '61
  • Carol Champer Murrel, BS '56
  • Melpomenie "Menie" Pavela, BS '58
  • Anne Cooper Ready, BS '70
  • Nancy Conklyn Saltford, PhD '71

1996

  • Virginia Murphy Blankenbaker, BS '55
  • Brenda Cude, PhD '78
  • Deborah Durham, BS '70, MS '71
  • Donna Kuhn Gollnick, BS '66, MS (LA) '74
  • Mary Ellen Carry Van Buskirk, BS '57

1995

  • Marjorie Holm Beasley, BS '65
  • Nancy Kirk Clem, BS '63
  • Dick Eisenbarth, BS '77
  • Marcia Ory, PhD '76
  • Susan Snell Schanlaber, BS '72

1994

  • Rebecca Herdman Christian, BS '65
  • Ramona Zachary Heck, BS '71, MS '73, PhD '78
  • Charlotte Reynolds Otto, BS '74, MS (M) '76
  • C. Sue Hankins Palmore, BS '61
  • Betty Brown Peterkin, BS '42

1993

  • Mary Marchino deBaca, BS '57
  • Esther Glover Fahm, MS '70, PhD '76
  • E. Marie McKee, BS '73, MS '76
  • Joyce Beery Miles, BS '65
  • Dee Allison Munson, BS '58

1992

  • Madonna Cord Matheson, BS '56
  • Joan Robertson McFadden, BS '56, MS '57
  • Kathleen Boop Scholl, BS '72, PhD '78
  • Elizabeth Salomoni Steger, MS '73, MS (M) '87
  • Jane McEllhiney Stein, BS '55

1991

  • Raymond Coward, PhD '74
  • Annie Watts Cloncs, BS '69
  • Vickie Kline Craker, BS '75
  • Jack Levine, MS '78
  • Patsy Mellott, BS '69

1990

  • Amy Addison-Licameli, BS '65
  • Rosalyn Franta Kulik, BS '72, MS '74
  • Joanna Smith, BS '49, MS (LA) '69, PhD (Ed) '83

1989

  • Karen Craig, MS '64, PhD '69
  • Judi Mosser Merkel, BS '68

 

Outstanding Young Professional

The following alumni have been recognized for their outstanding career development, support for the profession, and involvement in professional organizations, school alumni association, or community activities.

  • 2006 Andrew Whittaker, MS '99
  • 2005 Roy Beaumont, BS '94, MS '97
  • 2004 Kathleen Shellenberger Longo, BS '92
  • 2003 Casey Lee Uglow, BS '94
  • 2002 Becky Pea-Stenger, BS '93
  • 2001 Krista L. Kraemer, BS '95
  • 2000 Jill Goldsberry, BS '90; Michael Reich Semler, BS '89
  • 1999 Amy J. Elliott, BS '88; Karen L. Plawecki, BS '86, MS '91; Joanna Schlegel Schiferl, BS '90
  • 1998 Kathy Allen Gratrix, BS '84
  • 1997 Deb A. Maxwell, BS '84
  • 1996 Thomas Hubler, BS '81
  • 1995 Kathy Kaufman Weber, BS '83
  • 1994 Randy Wilcott, BS '81
  • 1993 Barbara Black Mayfield, BS '79
  • 1992 Sarah Palisi, BS '84
  • 1991 Benita Landis O'Connell, BS '81
  • 1990 Scott Haner, BS '79, MS '81

Community Service

The following alumni have been recognized for demonstrated leadership ability in the community, either by developing or making significant contributions to private or public programs that enhance the quality of life for families and communities.

  • 2008 Zoe Coulson, BS '54
  • 2007 Danita Howell Rodibaugh, BS '75
  • 2005 Phyllis Baker Gladden, BS '60; Ann Brewer McNamar, BS '62
  • 2004 Mary Smith Thaman, BS '49
  • 2003 Maxine F. Wilson, MS '55
  • 2001 Patricia Ayers Gallucci, BS '51
  • 2000 Mary A. Stuart, PhD '83
  • 1999 Patricia French Eddleman, BS '60
  • 1998 Jean Busby Beard, BS '50
  • 1997 Rena Smith Humerickhouse, BS '68
  • 1996 Mary Ann Rosenthal Smith, BS '60, MS '68; Judith Life Ikenberry, BS '57
  • 1995 Laurie Kay Eckart, BS '69
  • 1994 Katherine McConahay Willing, BS '63
  • 1993 Judy Hinshaw Singleton, BS '69, MS '76
  • 1992 Daisy Lloyd, PhD '85
  • 1991 Jeanne Snodgrass Bonham, BS '50; Donna Askren Fowler, BS '57
  • 1990 Gerry Blyskal Seifert, BS '52
  • 1989 Helen Niederehe Goetz, PhD '65 

 

Friend of Purdue

This award honors those who have made significant contributions to the enhancement of CFS through personal or professional influence, service, or financial support.

  • 2008 Jon and Margaret Gossard Story, MS '85
  • 2007 Caren Bristol Walker
  • 2006 Mary Louise Foster, BS '42, MS '54; Ben and Maxine Horn Miller, BS '59
  • 2005 Candice Lange
  • 2004 Bill and Sally Berner (BS '61) Hanley
  • 2003 Ron and Kay Belin
  • 2002 Georgia Higley Foster, BS '35, MS '54
  • 2001 Daniel F. Finn
  • 1998 Gary L. Pittsford
  • 1997 Vianna Bramblett, MS '33
  • 1996 Fred Kiebler
  • 1995 Avanelle Kirksey, HDR '97
  • 1994 Teresa Eloff
  • 1993 Donald W. Felker
  • 1992 Paul Zmola
  • 1991 Mary Fuqua
  • 1990 James and Shirley Dora
  • 1989 Cleo Fitzsimmons

 

Gold Achievement

  • 1991 Lorene McCormick Burkhart, BS '56, HDR '97
  • 1990 Eugenia Malone Zallen, MS '60
  • 1989 Dorothy F. Dunn, PhD '62

 

Outstanding Alumni Service

  • 1987 Mary Ellen Fridrich Posthauer, BS '60
  • 1986 Barbara Miles Shannon, PhD '71
  • 1985 Vestal Williams Bailey, MS '74
  • 1984 Jane Grimmer Baker, BS '44; Gordon Bell, BS '70, MS '71; Carolyn S. Davis, BS '67, MS (LA) '68; Bradford Keeney, PhD '81; Susan Thurston Kern, MS '72, PhD '74