Alumni Awards

The College of Education and Health Professions celebrates extraordinary alumni every year at a spring banquet, presenting awards to college-wide, departmental and Dean’s Circle of Care winners.

The College of Education and Health Professions 2025 College Alumni Award winners: Gary Stark, Jeremy N. Butler, Brendan I. Cook, Julia D. Phelps, Heather Coats and Maureen A. Hartford

College Alumni Awards

The college presents awards to outstanding alumni each year. The awards honor former students for exceptional professional achievements and extraordinary distinction in their fields.


Departmental Alumni Awards

Each year, the college’s five departments and the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing honor their outstanding alumni with these awards.

2025 Departmental Alumni Awards: James "Lynn" Woodworth, Reginald J. "Reggie" Miller, Josh Vest, Kayla D. Scott-Arce, Tracy Bair Pate and Nicole A. Wilkins


Dean Kate Mamiseishvili and 2025 Circle of Care Award recipient Gary Stark

Dean's Circle of Care Awards

The Dean's Circle of Care Award recognizes friends and supporters who exemplify extraordinary care for the college and display abundant generosity with their time, guidance and support.