Distinguished Alumni Past Recipients

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS)

2023 Sean Yu, ’99, Political Science; Management and Human Resources

2022 Francois de la Roche, ’73, History

2019 Jose A. Gomez, ’93, Sociology

2018 Renee Mochkatel, ’79, Political Science

2017 Linda Lopez '92, Political Science

2016 Roy Conli ‘83, Drama

2015 Lee R. Godown, '79, Political Science/Foreign Affairs

2014 Mitchell Hill, '80, Economics

2013 Terri Deerr, '84, Social Sciences

2012 Stephen W. Harper, ‘78, Economics

2011 Michael Ferguson, ‘73, History

2010 Kathleen A. Davis, '77, Kinesiology and Health Promotion

2009 John Mortberg, '70, Political Science

2008 Jonathan D. Farrar, ‘79, Political Science

2007 James R. Bell, '75, Political Science

2006 Heather L. Poole, '97, Philosophy and History

2005 Ivan Misner, '78, Political Science

2004 Michael J. Bidart, '71, Economics

2003 Sarah L. Rippy, '98, Theatre

2002 Lowell R. Overton, '76, Social Sciences, '77, Behavioral Science

2001 Steve Bruecker, '74, Physical Education

1999 Patrick D. Leier, ‘72, Social Sciences

1998 Caroline Jessie Jones, '73, Physical Education

1997 James L. Brulte, '80, Political Science

1996 Hilda L. Solis, '79, Political Science

1995 Tom Ruzika, '72, Drama

1994 Helen J. Ceike, '84, English

1993 Alfredo G. Gonzalez, '71, Social Sciences

1991 Deborah N. Brown, '82, Behavioral Science

1990 Richard L. Abeyta, '79, '87, Pol. Science/Education

1989 Timothy M. Kucij, '78, Music

1988 Yvonne Robertson Brady, '83, Behavioral Science

1987 David A. Pick, '64, Social Science

1986 Elizabeth Mabon Neumann, '64, Social Sciences

1985 Kenneth W. Willis, '73, History

1984 Stephen V. Kozak, Jr. '73, Political Science

1983 John W. Tulac, '74, Economics

1982 Jerry P. Dale, '67, Physical Education

1981 Susan C. Gozansky, '68, Physical Education

1980 Anthony A. Amaral, '60, Social Sciences

1979 Alexander A. Silva, '61, Language Journalism

1978 Chi Cheng Reel, '75, Physical Education

1977 Robert W. Gillespie, '68, Social Science