The Wright State Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the winners of our Annual Alumni Achievement Awards for 2016!
The Alumni Association recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of Wright State alumni at an annual awards ceremony during Homecoming weekend. The outstanding individuals, selected from a pool of more than 108,000 Wright State alumni, are recognized for numerous accomplishments in their chosen fields.
The 2016 winners are:
Ann Weisgarber ’76
Alumnus/a of the Year Award
The Alumnus/a of the Year Award is presented to Wright State graduates who have attained a significant level of achievement in their chosen field. Nominees should demonstrate a positive impact on a local, state, or national/international level and be of high integrity and character. The achievement(s) do not need to be publicly renowned. Nominees extend their commitment to quality, knowledge and dedication to Wright State University.
Donnell Gregory '98, '02
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to Wright State graduates who have distinguished professional achievement, leadership, service to the community in which they reside, and service to Wright State University. Nominees should demonstrate a positive impact on a local, state, or national/international level and be of high integrity and character. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is intended to recognize both longevity and consistency of accomplishment over one's professional lifetime and may not be awarded every year.
Tom Hanks
Honorary Alumnus/a Award
The Honorary Alumnus/a Award recognizes and honors those individuals who, though not graduates of Wright State University, have demonstrated outstanding interest, commitment and service to the university. Recipients embody the notion that friends of Wright State, in addition to Wright State alumni, can play an important and vital role in the enhancement of the institution.
Andrew Barlow '09
Graduate of the Last Decade Award
The Graduate of the Last Decade Award (formerly the Recent Graduate Award) recognizes the accomplishments of Wright State undergraduate alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years. These alumni have quickly excelled in the various aspects of life by demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in their professional careers; impressive volunteer service; and/or noteworthy involvement in professional and service organizations.
Trisha Baxter '01
Volunteer Service Award
The Volunteer Service Award is intended to recognize service to Wright State University only and will not consider volunteer service to other organizations in the nominee's home community. Similarly, Wright State employees or those alumni with business relationships to the university are not eligible on the basis of their employment duties or their business services. These awards recognize volunteer service to the university or any of its alumni organizations including especially active participation in alumni or university affairs, faithful and continued effort in maintaining network, society or other alumni organizations. Financial contributions are specifically excluded from consideration for this award, although volunteer service soliciting contributions or service on the Foundation board of Wright State is considered.
Carolyn Wright '73, '78
Alumni Society Award of Excellence
The Alumni Society Award of Excellence is presented to Wright State graduates who participate as an officer, committee member, or support by attending events in a Wright State Alumni Association chartered alumni society. The nominee should demonstrate outstanding voluntary service to alumni in their area of special interest and exhibit faithful and continued effort in maintaining the society in which they participate.
Deanna Springer '04, '06
Alumni Network Award of Excellence
The Alumni Network Award of Excellence is presented to Wright State graduates who participate as an officer, committee member, or support by attending events in a Wright State Alumni Association chartered alumni network. The nominee should render outstanding voluntary service to alumni in their local region and exhibit faithful and continued effort in maintaining the network in which they participate.