College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Award

Dozens of alumni—from across the Arts & Sciences departments and majors—will be honored on Oct. 25, 2019. The nomination period for 2019 has ended.

About the Notable Alumni Award

The College of Arts & Sciences’ Notable Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alumni in  appreciation of their broad career accomplishments, their commitment to community service, and their valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Nominees must be graduates from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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• 2019 Notable Alumni

• 2017 Notable Alumni

• Founding Notable Alumni

2019 Notable Alumni

• Julia M. Applegate Leads Fight Against HIV While Serving Those in Need, B.A. 1992 Political Science
• Bryttani L. Debro Helps Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio, B.A. 2013 Sociology Criminology, M.A. 2016 Public Administration
• Irving Berkowitz Is Dedicated to Human Rights and Dignity, B.S.W. 1973 Social Work
• Eric A Bikis Knows How Water Works—for the Future & in the Past, B.S. 1976 Geology, M.S. 1978 Geology
• Samuel H. Chamberlain Is ‘Fanatic’ about Fresh Burgers and Fries, B.A. 1992 Economics
• Timothy A. Coleman Tackles Health Issues from Allergies to Oncology, Ph.D. 1991 Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Dean DellaPenna Looks for ‘Vitamin Genes’ in Corn, B.S. 1984 Biology
• Robert A. Dorans Pursues Passion for Living Wages, Affordable Housing, B.A. 2009 Political Science
• Emily E. Dunlap Advocates for Trafficked and Exploited Persons, B.A. 2010 Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies
• Grace C. Eberly Works at the Intersection of Religion and Healthcare, B.A. 2016 World Religions
• LeKeisha N. Grant Embodies Entrepreneurship, Empowers Young Women, B.S.S. 2007 Specialized Studies
• Shawn M. Graves Explores Moral Perfection, Moral Imperatives (and Fighting in the NHL), M.A. 2002 Philosophy
• Dr. Zainuriah Hassan Pioneers Scientific Advances in U.S., Malaysia, FASc, Ph.D. 1998 Physics
• Aaron M. Kahn Specializes in Golden Age of Spanish Literature, B.A. 2001 English and Spanish, Honors Tutorial College
• Peter A. Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail, B.A. 1992 History
• The Honorable Patrick J. Lang, from Student Politician to Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge, B.A. 1999 Political Science
• Frank A. Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band, B.A. 1977 Government
• Dr. George Lucas Journeys from ‘Appalachia Boy’ to Prominent Hand Surgeon, B.A. 1957 Biology
• Dr. Jack R. Marchbanks Is Jazzing Things Up in Ohio’s Music, Transportation Scenes, Ph.D. 2018 History
• Kathleen C. McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty, B.A. 2000 Political Science
• Mark A. McKibben Specializes in Determining, Applying Randomness, B.S. 1995 Mathematics, M.S. 1996 Mathematics, Ph.D. 1999 Mathematics, Honors Tutorial College
• Shawna M. Meiser, B.A. 2007 Anthropology
• James C. Michnowicz Is Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics, B.A. 1996 Spanish, M.A. 1998 Spanish
• James S. Parobeck: A Life of Law and Influence in Lorain, B.A. 1951 Government
• Ryan M. Phillips, NBC Meteorologist, Helps Miami Prepare for Hurricanes, B.S. 2000 Geography
• Aaron A. Reid Quantifies Consumer Emotional Response for Global Brands, M.S. 2003 Psychology
• Michael J. Richard Fights Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, B.A. 2012 Math and Sociology, M.A. 2013 Sociology
• James E. Rodehaver Pursues Human Rights at Hot Spots Around the World, B.A. 1994 History, Honors Tutorial College
• Alan J. Rom Focuses on Employment Law, Civil Rights, with a Nod to Shakespeare, B.A. 1967 Economics
• Aaron E. Schwarz Is Advancing Digital Platforms for American Airlines, B.A. 2011 English
• Aiden Eliot Shearer Developed First Genetic Test for Deafness, Now Seeks Gene Therapy, B.S. 2007 Biological Sciences
• Dr. James F. Stratman Lives Where Law and Language Entwine, B.A. 1973 Philosophy
• Xinzhong Wang Pioneers Research in Oncology and Gene Therapy, Ph.D. 1993 Molecular/Cellular Biology
• Theresa A. Watson Shares Math Happiness in Her Classroom, B.S. 1991 Math
• Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing, Ph.D. 2004 Physics
• Dr. John M. Wetzel Manages the Chemistry of Drug Discovery, Development, B.S. 1982 Chemistry
• Dr. Dennis L. Wright Seeks New Pathways to Drug Discovery, Ph.D. 1996 Chemistry

2017 Notable Alumni

• Mark Howard Allenbaugh, M.A. 1995 in Philosophy
• Dr. Stuart C. Blersch, A.B. 1967, M.A. 1968 in English, Ph.D. 1975 in English
• Mitchell Brourman, M.S. 1994 in Geology
• Dr. Carolee T. Bull, B.S. 1985 in Plant Biology
• Edward C. Chow, A.B. 1971 in Economics, MAIA 1972 in Southeast Asia Studies
• Richard L. Clayton, BBA in Business Administration 1973, MA 1974
• Dr. Anca P. Constantin, Ph.D. 2004 in Physics
• Dr. Costel Constantin, M.S. 2003 in Physics, Ph.D. 2006 in Physics
• Richard W. Couch, B.S. 1984 in Chemistry
• Fanta Diamanka, M.A. 2007 in African Studies, Ph.D. 2013 in Cultural Studies, WGSS
• Steven Louis Ellis, B.A. 1982 in Political Science, minor in Business
• Dr. William P. Grabe, M.A. 1978 in Linguistics
• Dr. Taylor S. Hagood, A.A. 1996, B.A. 1998 in English, M.A. 2000 in English
• Ben F. Holt III, M.S. 1996 in Plant Biology
• Dr. Elizabeth M. Kean, B.S. 1960 in Chemistry
• Tracy M. Kelly, B.A. 2009 in History, Certificate in Women?s and Gender Studies, MPA 2013 in Public Administration
• Dr. Michael Andrew Kukral, B.S. 1982 in Geography, M.A. 1986 in Political Science, M.S. 1987 in Environmental Studies
• Lisa Marie Maatz, A.B. 1989 in Sociology and Political Science - Pre-Law, Women?s Studies Certificate
• John Charles Maximuk, B.S. 1992 in Geography
• Justin Robert McCaulley, B.A. 2001 in Political Science
• Joshua Michael McConaughy, B.A. 2006 in Anthropology
• John T. Moore, A.B. 1988 in Sociology
• Dr. Gordon K. Murphy, A.B. 1961 in Biological Sciences
• Dr. James A. Parr, A.B. 1959 in Spanish, M.A. 1961 in Spanish
• Rachael Suzanne Peckham, Ph.D. 2009 in English
• Elizabeth L. Pepper, B.A. 2003 in History
• Pierce Jay Reed, Esq., A.B. 1986 in Psychology
• Jacob Matthew Robertson, B.S. 2013 in Math Prep for Actuarial Science
• Bryson William-Allen Rose, B.A. 2009 in African American Studies
• David A. Snow, B.A. 1966 in Sociology
• Dr. Dustin E. Starkey, B.S. 1998 in Forensic Chemistry
• John E. Stember, Esq., A.B. 1972 Honors College, Cutler Fellow
• Zachary Lee Tidaback, Esq., B.A. 2007 in Philosophy
• Dr. Ivan M. Tribe, BSEd. in 1962 in History, M.A. 1967 in History
• Kyle Triplett, B.A. 2012 in Political Science
• R. Clarke VanDervort, A.B. 1975 in Classical Language and Literature
• Kelly Kochamba Wesolosky, B.A. 2002 in Economics, Spanish