Alumni Association Awards
Outstanding Alumni Award
This award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to their community or profession, recognizing individuals who have made tremendous accomplishments toward their life goals. All alumni are eligible for this award, except those who have received an honorary degree from the University. Alumni are eligible after their 10 year class reunion. Alumni celebrating 25 and 50 years will be given special consideration.
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
This award recognizes alumni for significant contributions of time, service, and talents to Pacific University throughout the years. All alumni are eligible for this award, except those who have received an honorary degree from the University. Alumni are eligible after their 10 year class reunion. Alumni who are, or have previously been employees, are not eligible on service performed within scope of employment. Alumni celebrating 25 and 50 years will be given special consideration.
Emerging Leader Award
This award recognizes alumni for outstanding leadership in their vocation, community service, and/or service to the University. Alumni are eligible to be nominated through their 10 year class reunion. Alumni celebrating 10 years will be given special consideration.
Past Alumni Award Recipients
2024
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jim Fitzgerald '68
Tony Cox '74
Outstanding Alumni Award
Jessie (Hand) Lamb '07
Oliver McCoy '95
Brian Swann '70
Emerging Leader Award
Rhony Bhopla MFA '22
Eddie Carrillo '15, MA '17
2022
Outstanding Alumni Award
Derek Brown ’98, MAT ’99
Emerging Leader Award
Martha Cuevas-Ramos MS ’17
2020
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Matt Meyer ‘75
Outstanding Alumni Award
Scott Pike ’68, OD ‘70
Dennis Carline '79, MST '88
Emerging Leader Award
Breanne McGhee OD ’16, MEd ’16, PhDEL '21
2018
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Steve Dustrude '73
Outstanding Alumni Award
Daintry Bartoldus '88
Emerging Leader Award
Peter Agbo PharmD '09
2016
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Bob Barrett '66
Outstanding Alumni Award
Fran O'Brien '65
Jim Radcliffe '80
Emerging Leader Award
Michael Bridges PT '08
Kaely Summers '08
2014
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Bob '64 and Sunny (McGowan) Iboshi '67
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dorothy Schimke '64
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Alex Winn PharmD '10
2013
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Derek '92 & Tina (Cooper) Lasko '95
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Mindy (Cottrell) Cameron '65
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Ami (Heaton) Halvorson OD '07
2012
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Clark Peters '65, MSEd '70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Lynn Meredith '44
Irv Zemrau '62, O.D. '63
Young Alumni Leadership Award
P.J. Pitts, Pharm.D. '09
2011
David & Sandy Lowe Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jerry Frye '61
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Vicki Pedraza '84
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Jill Hertel '98, MAT '03
2009
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Scott Pike '68, OD '70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Glen Rice '38
Dr. Gerald Groff '53, O.D. '54
Dr. Bill Nelson '51, O.D. '53
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Carlye Krohn '98, MAT '01
2008
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Col. Daniel W. “Jake” Jacobowitz ’65
Roberta “Bobbi” Nickels ’70
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Brad Bafaro ’80, MS ’86
Alfred Furie ’58, OD ’60
Dr. Howard Horner ’40
Dr. Gregg Lambert ’83
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Gina Bell '00
Ty Kovatch '01
Melissa (Alexander) Timm '98
2007
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Ambassador Shirley L. Abbott ’52, OD ’53
Michael J. McCartney ’82
Calvin L. VanPelt ’49
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Janie F. Stein Kershaw ’61
Willard “Wid” B. Bleything ’51, OD ’52
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Christopher T. Veazey ’01
2006
No Awards Given
2005
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Douglas G. Horner, OD ’74
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Edna K. (Doar) Gehring ’70, MSEd ’72
2004
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Paul E. Berman, OD ’75
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Inez F. (Bondurant) Griffels ’66
2003
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Richard “Rich” L. Burk ’88
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Stuart E. Knapp ’50, MS ’51
Dr. Walter G. Turner ’50
2002
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
Dr. Barbara G. (Lenmark) Ellis ’52
2001
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Alice E. (Davis) Hoskins ’56
2000
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Dr. John P. Reslock, OD ’70
1999
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jean B. (Broderson) Tate ’52
1998
Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Jeffrey “Jeff” R. Grundon ’80
Previous Alumni Association Recognition Program
The following alumni received Alumni Association recognition prior to the current Alumni Awards program:
1983
Charles E. Trombley '52
1986
Mary LaRoyce Flisram Findlay '47
James A. Van Dyke ’57
Paul V. Phillips ’78
Dr. Lawrence E. Nielsen ’40
Melinda “Mindy” M. (Cottrell) Cameron ’65
Dr. Stanley J. Yamane ’66, OD ’66
Dr. Roy E. Lieuallen ’40
Dr. Cheron (Messmer) Mayhall ’64
Douglas K. Okabayashi ’70
Dr. Calvin N. Mosley ’66
Varina Heinrich French ’56, MS ’65
Dr. Robert L. Casteel ’54
Barbara (Pelton) Casteel ’56
George E. Ing ’57
1987
Daniel Galvez ’75
Dr. Robert Oliver ’32
Hugh Alexander ’79
Lois Larson Allen ’52
William Hilliard ’52
1988
Dr. John Middlebrook ’68
John Steinbacher ’51
1989
Kathryn L. (Koch) Giffert-McVey ’77
1990
Dr. Fred Scheller ’43, MA ’54
1991
Barbara J. Strain ’70
1992
Donald P. Spiering ’48