The Celebration Awards Ceremony on April 9th marked the 50th year of celebrating alumni honorees from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. This year’s event will be held in the WKAR Studios at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and feature a strolling dinner and awards ceremony.
Each year, the college’s Alumni Board honors ComArtSci alumni, friends and faculty for their outstanding achievements, service to the community and lasting impact on students. As we prepare to celebrate this year’s cohort of honorees, we wanted to take a moment to remember and honor the alumni honorees who are no longer with us.
Edmund Arnold received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1978 and graduated from the college in 1954 with a degree in journalism.
Leonard Barnes received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1980 and graduated from the college in 1943 with a degree in journalism.
David Bender received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1987 and graduated from the college in 1971 with a degree in social science and in 1973 with a degree in communication.
Ellis Brandt received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1988 and graduated from the college in 1943 with a degree in journalism.
Alfred Bransdorfer received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1985 and graduated from the college in 1950 with a degree in journalism.
H. Michael Burgoon Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1997 and graduated from the college in 1970 with a degree in communication.
Benjamin Burns received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1995 and graduated from the college in 1963 with a degree in journalism and in 1968 with a degree in history.
Rodney Burton received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1978 and graduated from the college in 1950 with a degree in journalism.
Richard Bush received the Honorary Alumni Award in 2009 and graduated from the college in 1970 with a degree in packaging.
Francis Byrnes Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1974 and graduated from the college in 1963 with a degree in communication.
Marvin Chauvin received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1976 and graduated from the college in 1957 with a degree in speech and theater.
Wayne Coyle received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1977 and graduated from the college in 1965 with a degree in history.
Leo Deal Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1989 and graduated from the college in 1965 with a degree in speech and theater.
Dorothy Dreyer Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1978 and graduated from the college in 1969 with a degree in audiology and speech sciences.
James Dunbar received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2008 and graduated from the college in 1951 with a degree in journalism.
Carole Eberly-Ebel Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1981 and graduated from the college in 1966 with a degree in journalism and in 1995 with a degree in american studies.
Richard Estell received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1973 and graduated from the college in 1957 with a degree in speech and theater and in 1968 with a degree in television and radio.
Lee Frischknecht received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1975 and graduated from the college in 1957 with a degree in speech and theater.
Lawrence Frymire received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1984 and graduated from the college in 1944 with a degree in education and in 1947 with a degree in special education.
George Davis Gent received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1999 and graduated from the college in 1964 with a degree in advertising.
Thomas Girocco received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1979 and graduated from the college in 1963 and again in 1972 with multiple degrees in television and radio.
Louis Hagopian received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1978 and graduated from the college in 1947 with a degree in general business administration.
Edward Hardick Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1972 and graduated from the college in 1964 with a degree in speech and theater.
Randall Harrison Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1975 and graduated from the college in 1964 with a degree in communication.
David Hayhow received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2000 and graduated from the college in 1955 with a degree in journalism.
R Randolph Hippler received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1994 and graduated from the college in 1960 with a degree in television and radio.
G. Donald Johnston received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1976 and graduated from the college in 1950 with a degree in journalism.
Ronald Karle received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1975 and graduated from the college in 1966 with a degree in journalism.
George Katsarelas received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2011 and graduated from the college in 1982 with a degree in advertising.
William Kulsea received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1992 and graduated from the college in 1935.
Angela Massenberg Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2015 and graduated from the college in 1988 with a degree in audiology and speech sciences.
Keith Mielke Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1987 and graduated from the college in 1965 with a degree in communication.
Richard Milliman received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1979 and graduated from the college in 1950 with a degree in journalism.
Sheldon Moyer received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1972 and graduated from the college in 1943 with a degree in economics.
Tim O'Brien received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1996 and graduated from the college in 1967 with a degree in television and radio.
John Pingel received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1975 and graduated from the college in 1939 with a degree in economics.
Larry Pontius received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1979 and graduated from the college in 1961 with a degree in television and radio and in 1966 with a degree in advertising.
Ivan Preston Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1984 and graduated from the college in 1961 and again in 1964 with multiple degrees in communication.
Doris Proctor Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1980 and graduated from the college in 1940 with a degree in music theory and in 1967 with a degree in special education.
James Quello received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1974 and graduated from the college in 1935 with a degree in arts & letters.
Clarence Rhodes received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2005 and graduated from the college in 1950 with a degree in speech and theater.
Douglas Rider received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1993 and graduated from the college in 1956 with a degree in speech and theater.
Thomas Riordan received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1994 and graduated from the college in 1947 with a degree in journalism.
Don Schultz received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1986 and graduated from the college in 1975 with a degree in advertising.
Robert Screen Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1992 and graduated from the college in 1968 with a degree in audiology and speech sciences.
Marion Shertzer received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1980 and graduated from the college in 1954 with a degree in speech and theater.
John Stafford received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1997 and graduated from the college in 1959 with a degree in journalism.
James Taylor Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1998 and graduated from the college in 1978 with a degree in communication.
Thomas Veenendall received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1995 and graduated from the college in 1968 with a degree in speech and theater.
Nicholas Vista received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1983 and graduated from the college in 1954 with a degree in journalism.
George Weeks received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1976 and graduated from the college in 1954 with a degree in journalism.
Gilbert Whiteman Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2002 and graduated from the college in 1971 with a degree in communication.
Donald Wilson Ph.D. received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1984 and graduated from the college in 1966 with a degree in english.