Distinguished Alumni
Each year, College of Business and Technology academic departments nominate alumni who have become successful in their field.
From this group of nominees, each department's faculty select a single individual who not only exhibits excellence in their chosen profession but also brings credit to the University through professional achievement and personal accomplishment.
These individuals are honored with special presentations during the spring semester.
2019
School of Applied Sciences and Technology
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Ms. SaraVard Von Gruenigen (2006, Agriculture) - Department of Agriculture
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Mr. Justin M. Roberts (2007, Computer Electronic Networking) - Applied Engineering and Technology Department
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LTC (R) Jack Whitney (Commissioned 1970) - Department of Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Mr. Andy Baker (BBA, Finance) - Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems
2018
School of Applied Sciences and Technology
- Rep. Jonathan Shell (2011 BS, Agriculture) - Agriculture
- Mr. Brandon L. Berry (2009 BS Construction Management; 2014 MS Applied Engineering and Technology) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- Chaplain (COL) Alvin E. Miller (1981 BA Sociology, Military Leadership Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Ms. Tracy L. Wilkerson (1987 BBA Accounting, Computer Information Systems) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Mr. Mike Conway ('76 BBA Management) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2017
School of Applied Sciences and Technology
- Mr. Michael W. Tobin (2000 BS Agriculture Animal Sciences, Business Minor) - Agriculture
- Mr. Russell W. Sells II (2002 BS Manufacturing Technology) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- COL (ret) Gary Bourne ('68 BBA Accounting, with Military Leadership Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Mr. Joshua A. Boone (2004 BBA Finance, with Economics Minor; MBA, University of Houston) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Mr. Todd Mullins ('94 BBA Administrative Communication Services) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2016
School of Applied Arts and Technology
- Mr. Marcus Adams (2004 BS Career & Technical Education, Agriculture) - Agriculture
- Mr. Kyle Chism (2000 BS, 2003 MS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- Ms. Maribeth Berman ('92 BA Public Relations) - Communication
- COL William J. Butler ('90, BA History with Military Leadership Minor; MS in Education, Troy University) - Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Ms. Jaclyn T. Badeau (BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Mr. Chad Miles ('99 BBA Management) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2015
School of Applied Arts and Technology
- Mr. David L. Williams ('93 BS Agriculture, Turf & Landscape Management) - Agriculture
- Mr. Patrick McCowan (2000 BS Construction Management) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- Mr. Marcus C. (Marc) Whitt ('82 BA Speech Communication and Human Relations; MA Sociology) - Communication
- Brigadier General James E. Rainey ('87 Bachelors with Military Leadership Minor; Masters in Advanced Military Arts & Science and Public Administration, Troy University) - Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Ms. April Russell Perry ('86 BBA Finance/Investments) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Ms. Sharon Ritchey ('81 BBA Marketing, '83 MBA; MBA, Kellog School of Management) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2014
School of Applied Arts and Technology
- Mr. Greg Harris ('02 BS Agriculture, Business Minor) - Agriculture
- Mr. Geoffrey K. Canter ('95 BS Manufacturing Technology; '99 MS Manufacturing Management) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- Ms. Tonya Tarvin Crum ('95 BA Speech and Communication; MS Instructional Systems Design, University of Kentucky) - Communication
- Colonel Michael S. Graese ('87 BA History, Military Leadership Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
School of Business
- Mr. Don Bornhorst ('87 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Ms. Diane French Nguyen ('92 BBA Human Resource Management) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2013
School of Applied Arts and Technology
- Dr. Frank Skipworth ('89 BS Agriculture; '92 DVM Auburn) - Agriculture
- Mr. Mark D. Klee ('90 BS Industrial Technology; Masters, Industrial Technology, Purdue) - Applied Engineering and Technology
- Ms. Schanda Stroud (BA Broadcasting, 2002) - Communication
School of Business
- Mr. Duran Hall ('90 BBA Insurance & Real Estate) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
- Dr. Will McIntosh ('77 BS Business Education; MBA, PhD Finance & Real Estate) - Management, Marketing and International Business
2012
Mr. Matthew Evans, ('91 Finance) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Ms. Lorrie West, ('01 Agriculture with Business Minor) - Agriculture
Mr. William "Matt" Gumm, ('98 BS Construction Management, Business Minor) - Applied Engineering and Technology
Dr. Debra Elaine Jasper, ('87 BA in Journalism; MA, PhD) - Communication
Dr. Janna Partin Vice, ('73 BS Business Education, MA Business Education, EdD) - Management, Marketing and International Business
COL (ret) Davis D. Tindoll, Jr., ('74 BS Criminal Justice, Military Leadership Minor, MAS) - Military Science and Leadership
2011
Mr. Steve Hardy ('89 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. Chris Hornsby ('93 BS Agriculture with Business Minor) - Agriculture
Mr. Nathan Churchill ('96 BS Construction Management, Business Minor) - Applied Engineering and Technology
Mr. Ferrell Wellman ('91 BA Broadcasting, Master of Mass Communications) - Communication
Mr. Randy Gray ('82 BBA, Masters in Economics and Statistics) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
The Rev. Dr. Robert Clayton Vickers ('65 BS Math/Chemistry/Physics, Military Science Minor, MDiv, DMin, MEd, EdD) - Military Science and Leadership
2010
Mr. Roger B. McCann ('92 BBA Computer Information Systems) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Ms. Debbie A. Barnes ('02 BS Ornamental Horticulture) - Agriculture
Ms. Deborah Hoskins ('91 BA Public Relations) - Communication
Ms. Deborah Anderson ('82 BS Business and Marketing Education, Master of Education in Occupational Training and Development) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Chaplain (Col) John Pat Hash ('76 BS Community Health Education, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Mr. Jeff H. Hudepohl ('81 BS Construction Management) - Technology
2009
Dr. Jessica Johnson Frazier ('66 BS Accounting, MBA, DBA) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. Jonathan T. Noe ('01 BS Agribusiness with Business Minor) - Agriculture
Mr. Jeff Newton ('97 BA Journalism) - Communication
Mr. Jamie Linkous - ('95 BBA Human Resource Management) Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Gen. John W. Heltzel - ('79 BA Broadcast Communication, Military Science Minor, MPA) Military Science and Leadership
Mr. James D. Combs - ('90 BS Industrial Technology) Technology
2008
Mr. Steven A. McKinley ('81 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. James A. Cox ('91 BS Horticulture/Turfgrass) - Agriculture
Mr. Jason Epperson (2000 BA Broadcasting and Electronic Media) - Communication
Mr. Jeff E. Hechemy ('94 BBA Management, MBA) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Col. Donald A. Bartholomew ('80 BBA Marketing, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Dr. Carl Hurley ('65 BS Career and Technical Education, MA Education) - Technology
2007
Mr. Phillip N. Gregory ('75 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. James W. Caldwell ('82 BS Technical Agriculture with Business Minor) - Agriculture
Mr. Dan Mason ('73 BS Broadcasting) - Communication
Mr. N. William White - ('88 BBA General Business) Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
LTC (ret) Robert M. Sullivan - ('72 BA Recreation and Park Administration, Military Science Minor) Military Science and Leadership
Mr. David Dean - ('94 BS Construction Management) Technology
2006
Mr. William E. Adams ('40 Bachelor of Business, Military Science Minor) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Dr. Joli M. Jarboe ('89 BA Animal Science, DVM) - Agriculture
Ms. Heather Lodge ('96 BA Broadcasting and Mass Communication) - Communication
Mr. L. Martin Cobb ('96 BBA Marketing, MBA) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Prof. Jeffrey H. Norwitz ('74 BS Criminal Justice, Military Science Minor, MA) - Military Science and Leadership
Ms. Phyllis Crume ('83 BS Industrial Technology, Business Minor) - Technology
2005
Mr. G. Alan Long ('79 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Dr. David W. Williams ('81 BS Technical Horticulture, MS, PhD) - Agriculture
Mr. Vince Coakley ('91 BA Broadcasting) - Communication
Mr. Al Ramirez ('72 BBA Finance, MBA) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Col. (ret) Ronnie R. Roberts ('74 BS Physical Education, Military Science Minor, MS) - Military Science and Leadership
Dr. Clyde O. Craft ('59 BS Industrial Arts Education, MA, EdD) - Technology
2004
Mr. George E. Ridings ('64 Business) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Dr. Carolyn J. Henry ('87 Animal Science and Biology, Chemistry Minor) - Agriculture
Ms. Chryssa I. Zizos ('94 Journalism and Business Communication) - Communication
Lt. Gov. Stephen B. Pence ('76 Business Education, MBA) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Col. (ret) Gerald A. Byrd ('69 Police Administration, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Mr. David B. Jackson ('85 Construction Technology) - Technology
2003
Ms. Barbara Bock Guerra ('73 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. John Thomas ('76 BS Agriculture with Business Minor) - Agriculture
Ms. Lisa Cooney ('86 BS Journalism with Business Minor) - Communication
Dr. Allen D. Engle ('78 BBA General Business, MBA) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Mr. Hardy Tribble ('62 BS Commerce, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Mr. David Carpenter ('71 BS Industrial Technology Electronics Option, MS) - Technology
2002
Mr. Ronald R. Noel ('64 Business) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. Sammy Montgomery ('76 Bachelors) - Agriculture
Mr. Scott Northcutt ('84 BA Speech Communication) - Communication
Mr. Rodney Ratliff ('55 BBA Business & Commerce) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Col. (ret) James R. Montgomery ('62 Bachelors, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Mr. Rodger Bingham ('69 Bachelors Industrial Arts Education; 70 MS Education) - Technology
2001
Mr. George L. Freibert ('66 BBA Accounting) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. Douglas V. Wilson (Bachelors) - Agriculture
Ms. Kelley Dearing Smith (Bachelors) - Communication
Mr. Dennis D. Doggett ('73 BBA Marketing) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
BG (ret) Merwyn L. Jackson (Bachelors, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Dr. Herbert F. Wedig ('74 Bachelors) - Technology
2000
Mr. Delmar S. (Sonny) Smyth ('88 BBA Data Processing) - Accounting, Finance and Information Systems
Mr. David J. Stipes ('80 BS) - Agriculture
Mr. John A. Nelson ('83 BA) - Mass Communication
Mr. Hardy Tribble ('62 BS Commerce) - Management, Marketing and Administrative Communication
Col. (ret) Ralph E. Newman ('64 Bachelors, Military Science Minor) - Military Science and Leadership
Dr. Cynthia F. Bohn ('80 BA Speech & Theater, AS Broadcast Engineering; '81 MS Industrial Technology) - Technology