Recognizing Excellence
Due to the ongoing public health crisis, we have decided to hit pause on the CHHS Alumni Awards. We look forward to resuming the awards in Fall 2021, when it’s safe to convene and celebrate in person. Please check back in Fall 2021 for nomination deadlines.
The CHHS alumni awards program offers an opportunity for one or more CHHS alumni nominees from any department or school to be recognized for their achievements.
Upon selection, award winners and nominators are notified by the CHHS Dean, or designee. Awardees are encouraged to join the College of Health and Human Sciences during their annual scholarship recognition event. See below to learn about the awards and our previous award recipients.
Previous Award Winners
2019 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Holly Hunts – School of Education B.S. 1987
- Peggy Walsh – Departments of Health and Exercise Science and Food Science and Human Nutrition B.S. 2006, M.S. 2008
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Chris Lierheimer – Department of Construction Management B.S. 2015
Read more on the College SOURCE news page about our Alumni Award winners.
2018 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Alena Clark – Ph.D. food science and human nutrition 2006
- Thad Paul – B.S. human development and family studies 2019
- Rick Tucker – B.S. Construction Management 1990
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
Not awarded in 2018.
Read more on the College SOURCE news page about our Alumni Award winners.
2017 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Paul Goldberg (M.S. food science and nutrition, ’97)
- Deirdre Sullivan (B.S. human development and family studies, ’97)
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
2016 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Ann Vail Ph.D. (’81 vocational home economics education)
- Nate Easley (B.A. history ’88, M.S. student affairs in higher education ’92)
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
2015 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna Award
- Kathy King (B.S. food science and human nutrition, ’69)
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Rosie Gomez (M.S. human development and family studies, ’05)
2014 Alumni Award Winners
Outstanding Alumna Award
- Nancy Richardson (B.S. housing and interior environment, ’82)
- Laura Caulfield (B.S. food science and nutrition, ’81)
Emerging Leader Alumna/Alumnus Award
- Ann Diker (M.S. food science and nutrition ’98, Ph.D. food science and nutrition, ’10)