DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Each year at Homecoming, the Alma College Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni of the College. The purpose of the awards is to:
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Honor alumni who have made significant contributions to the field and/or Alma College, and
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Enhance the visibility and awareness of alumni of the College.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor presented to alumni. The award recognizes alumni who have brought distinction to the College through their professions, have set strong examples for others and have served their communities in one or more of the following ways:
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Personal accomplishments whereby the prestige of the College is enhanced.
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Distinguished service or achievement in any field of human endeavor including family, community, business and industry, science or the professions.
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Unusual or singular contributions to the development of cultural and spiritual life in society.
The George Hebert Award is presented to alumni for their loyalty and service to Alma College and to the Alumni Association. The award was named in memory of George Hebert, the 1920 alumnus whose love of Alma College and his work on behalf of the institution was an inspiration to all alumni.
The Young Alumni Award recognizes recently graduated alumni (between 1 and 10 years) who have given faithful service to Alma College and their communities.
The Smith Distinguished Service Award is named in honor of Art '38 and Carra Jones '42 Smith. The recipient is a graduate who believes in Alma College and has assisted with student recruitment, provided career steps through internships or employment, or visited the campus to attend events, speak to a class, or serve on a College council or board.
2008 Distinguished Alumni Recipients
Awards presented at Homecoming in September
Distinguished Alumni Award - Greg Hatcher '83
George Hebert Award - Jim McIntrye '69
Young Alumni Award - Matt vandenBerg '02
Smith Distinguished Service Award - Doug '77 and Sabrina '79 Gross
2007 Distinguished Alumni Recipients
Alumni were honored at Homecoming with awards to recognize service and excellence to the College and the alumni's communities and professions. Front row from left: Sandra Caswell ’76 and Robert ’75 Foote, recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Brian Bartes ’87, president of the Alumni Association. Back row from left: Christopher Ahn ’98, recipient of the Young Alumnus Award; Alma College President Saundra Tracy; and Bob Eldridge ’71, recipient of the George Hebert Lifetime Service Award.
Roger Arbury, class of 1962, received the Smith Distinguished Service Award, which is named after the award’s benefactors, Art ’38 and Carra Jones ’42 Smith.
2006 Distinguished Alumni Recipients
Karen Sullivan Wollenhaupt, class of 1987, received the Smith Distinguished Service Award from the award's benefactors Art, class of 1938, and Carra Jones, class of 1942, Smith.
