Please note: The ceremony has been postponed to protect everyone's safety during the health pandemic. A virtual ceremony will be held on October 23, 2020.
Alumni, Faculty and Staff Will Be Recognized During The Celebration
A slate of exceptional Spartans will be honored by the MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences in April for their extraordinary achievement, professional success, and commitment to the greater good.
Each year, the College recognizes a new class of alumni honorees selected by the ComArtSci Alumni Board and also faculty, staff and industry professionals at “The Celebration” awards ceremony and strolling dinner.
Six alumni will receive the Outstanding Alumni Award, an honor recognizing ComArtSci graduates who have obtained the highest level of professional or academic achievement and demonstrated service to the college and community. One alumna will receive the College’s Rising Star Award for her strong record of accomplishment and service to the community.
“Each and every day, ComArtSci Spartans are making a difference and affecting complex and critical issues,” said ComArtSci Alumni Board President and telecommunication alumnus Jeff Genthner. “We are proud to recognize this class of alumni for their creativity, innovation and research, and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in April.”
2020 ComArtSci Alumni Award honorees include:
Outstanding Alumni
- Dr. Kerry J. Byrnes - M.A. ‘68 Communication; B. ‘67 Sociology
Retired, Agriculture Development Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development - Kenzie A. Cameron Ph.D., MPH, FACH - Ph.D. ‘98 Communication, M.A. ‘96 Communication
Research Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Peter Collman - B.A. ‘98 Telecommunication
Senior Technical Writer, Broadcom Inc. - Coleen M. King - B.A. ‘83 Communication
President and Founder, King Media - Roger L. Martin - B.A. ‘81 Journalism
Partner and President, Martin Waymire - David Thuma - B.A. ‘83 Advertising
EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, PNC Financial Services Group
Rising Star Award
- Jazmin Bailey - B.A. ‘11 Journalism
Morning Anchor, WESH 2 News
Honorary Alumni Award
- Richard E. Wiley
Chairman Emeritus, Wiley Rein LLP
Additional faculty and staff honorees will be announced in February 2020.
Alumni, family and friends are invited to The Celebration from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the WKAR Studios in the ComArtSci Building, 404 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan. Online registration for the event will open in March 2020. For more information, visit: comartsci.msu.edu/celebration
The Celebration is one of several events that is slated to be held during ComArtSci Awards Week, April 16-18, 2020.
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union is the premier sponsor of the event, reflecting their commitment to MSU alumni, the pursuit of excellence and community engagement.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Rachael Ruis, ComArtSci Assistant Director of Alumni Relations: zylstra4@msu.edu or 517-432-7207.
By Ann Kammerer