The Office of Alumni Relations Announces 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards

The Office of Alumni Relations announced this year’s Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients and will celebrate these individuals at the Blueprint for Success: 2010 Alumni Recognition Evening, Wednesday, April 21, from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. Cajetan’s on the Auraria Campus.

These awards are meant reflect the guiding principles and core values of the Metro State Alumni Association, which include: giving back, making a difference, Metro State pride and work ethic. The cost is $10 per person and includes dinner. Tickets must be purchased by April 16. Click here for more information.

The 2010 honorees are:

"Distinguished Alumnus" award: Edward Jacobs ('96, computer information systems) and Shannon Webber ('04, political science)

"Giving Back" award: Meghan Stinton ('07, journalism)

"Making a Difference" award: Piper Billups ('99, marketing) and Lorne Donaldson ('86, physical education)

"Work Ethic" award: Gregory Aarons ('90, psychology)

"Metro State Pride" award: Danyette Hardin ('07, management)

"Future Alumnus" award: Andrew Bateman ('10, theatre/psychology)

Special recognition for the Auraria Health Center alumni staff. They are: Bill Mavromatis ('79, history), Debbie Shuman ('05, health performance and sport), Garr Rice ('09, nursing), Steffana Nohavickova ('06, IDP), Gia Valente ('08, history), Linda Wilkens-Pierce ('91, human services), Nathan Neilson ('07, accounting) and Martha Eaton ('94, psychology)

Read more about these outstanding individuals next Wednesday as we highlight one each day on the blog until the April 21st Alumni Recognition Evening.