Alumni Awards

Since 1998, the Ivy Tech Alumni Association has proudly recognized individuals who personify the College’s vision of Changing Lives, Making Indiana Great. Through outstanding achievements and contributions, these individuals bring honor to Ivy Tech and the Alumni Association.

The association's highest honor reserved solely for its alumni, the Alumni Achievement Award provides recognition for outstanding achievements by the men and women of Ivy Tech Community College. Recipients are recognized for their personal and professional achievements.

Past Award Recipients

1998

Northwest -
North Central Brent Thompson
Northeast Bruce Roberts
Lafayette Bill Henderson
Kokomo Nina Edwards-Swain
East Central Linda Pruitt
Wabash Valley -
Central Indiana Greg Schilling
Richmond Debbie Schwab* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Columbus Kim West
Southeast -
Southwest Dr. Tom Hickey
Sellersburg Barbara Bramel

1999

Northwest -
North Central Matthew Bielski
Northeast Ron Hamm
Lafayette Cherilynn Mundell
Kokomo Julie Byrd
East Central Roy Winkler* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Wabash Valley -
Central Indiana Sheila Wakelam
Richmond Lisa Martens
Columbus Debra Slone
Southeast -
Southwest Gina Moore
Sellersburg Julie Peoples

2000

Northwest Gina Marie Rue
North Central Vincent Lisi
Northeast Lisa Marie DeVille
Lafayette Cherilynn Mundell
Kokomo Denise Lanning Clark
East Central Gloria Finney
Wabash Valley Mary Bennett
Central Indiana Jeff Bricker
Richmond Robin Woolum
Bloomington Peggy Welch* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Southeast Cindy Hutcherson
Southwest Marcia Rocca
Sellersburg Theresa Baker

2001

Northwest Sebastian Szczepanski
North Central Rob Hochschild
Northeast Vikite Bodie* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Lafayette -
Kokomo Richard Slifka
East Central Frances Strege
Wabash Valley Denise Swank
Central Indiana Jack Perkins
Richmond Valerie Ray
Columbus Dr. Brenda Smith
Southeast -
Southwest Michael Best
Sellersburg Joe Adams
Bloomington Dr. Mary Mahern

2002

Northwest David Sheibels
North Central Jean Whetstone
Northeast Thomas T. Kennerk
Lafayette -
Kokomo Gail Petty-Davis
East Central Michael Eppards
Wabash Valley Gale Wilson
Central Indiana Kay Martin
Richmond Wilma Dickerson
Columbus Angelia Donnell
Southeast Annabet Garner* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Southwest Randolph Clark
Sellersburg Aaron Hetz
Bloomington Sheila Wright

2003

Northwest -
North Central Ronald Craw
Northeast Mildred Studebaker
Lafayette Linda Exkert
Kokomo Stephen Bowman
East Central Mary Ann Wright
Wabash Valley Lindsey Snapp
Central Indiana Patricia Henderson Brown
Richmond Billie Gabbard
Columbus Barbara Garton* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Southeast Clifford Jackson
Southwest Jimi Epley
Sellersburg Sarah Whilloughby
Bloomington Jack Cody

2004

Northwest Michael Worosz
North Central Curt Brown
Northeast Timothy Thompson* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Lafayette Diana Bonebrake
Kokomo Russell Ragland
East Central Jean Wright
Wabash Valley Larry Swank
Central Indiana Kellie Cranfill
Richmond Ronald Oler
Columbus Martha Phillips
Southeast Norvin Barry Banks
Southwest James Kern
Sellersburg William Wiseheart
Bloomington Michael Hahn

2005

Northwest Anthony Fenyves
North Central Keith M. Huettl
Northeast Johanna Campbell* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Lafayette Alan C. Burnette
Kokomo Kevin Droke
East Central Jeremi Dobbs
Wabash Valley Joseph Hansel
Central Indiana Rebecca Phillips
Richmond Kelly Cline
Columbus Jon Huckaby
Southeast Larry F. Graves
Sellersburg Wayne Howlett
Bloomington Dianna Holtsclaw

2006

Northwest Guillermo “Gill” Mendez
North Central Edward M. Cabello
Northeast Jenny Gunkel
Lafayette David Mecklenburg
Kokomo Randall K. Gardner
East Central Julius J. Anderson* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Wabash Valley John Mace
Central Indiana Michael Conner
Richmond Shenita Piper
Columbus Rebecca Gruesbeck
Southeast Ken Degler
Southwest Jennifer Huston
Sellersburg Lois Burnett
Bloomington Beth Pless

2007

Northwest -
North Central Melissa Denton
Northeast Jay Tipton
Lafayette Virginia Harman
Kokomo Sharon A. Reed* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
East Central Michael Todd Hughes
Wabash Valley Kimberly Stevenson
Central Indiana Cynthia D. Wilson
Richmond Cora Sue (Stamper) King
Columbus Barry Richmond
Southeast -
Southwest Klara Stone
Sellersburg Janice P. Hill
Bloomington Michael Burns

2008

Northwest Lauren Arnold
North Central Darryl Boykins
Northeast Chuck Pastor
Lafayette -
Kokomo Jean Koch
East Central -
Wabash Valley - Duke Bennett
Central Indiana -
Richmond Kathleen G. Campbell
Columbus -
Southeast William F. “Andy” Anderson
Southwest Paul V. Brenner
Sellersburg Kerri Cokeley* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Bloomington -

2009

Northwest -
North Central Howard W. Buchanon II
Northeast Kent L. Prosser
Lafayette Kathy Weedon
Kokomo -
East Central Jessica Hines
Wabash Valley - Royal Washington
Central Indiana -
Richmond Lea C. Brustkern
Columbus -
Southeast Deborah King Judge
Southwest Kathryn Martin* Statewide - Distinguished Alumni Award
Sellersburg Robert Corum

2010

Northwest Ron Gholson
North Central -
Northeast Beth D. Scholer
Lafayette Tony L. Burns
Kokomo Eric Ryder
East Central Dorcia N. Young* Statewide - Personal Alumni Achievement Award
Wabash Valley Barry Nicoson
Central Indiana Brendan Hartnett
Richmond Eric J. Fields, Sr.
Columbus Ken R. Bucklew
Southeast Jaclyn Gross
Southwest Kathy Boyd* Statewide - Professional Alumni Achievement Award
Sellersburg Randy D. Black
Bloomington Jason M. King

2011

Northwest Michael H. Spears
North Central Kelly E. Skirvin
Northeast Nyan Aung
Lafayette Lynetta Raplee
Kokomo Dave E. Murphy
East Central Gregory A. Ranger
Wabash Valley Shane M. Huffman
Central Indiana Jill M. Vandegriff
Richmond Dr. Patricia L. Lang* Statewide - Professional Alumni Achievement Award
Columbus Joanna L. Nedeau-Kilby
Southeast Barbara J. Ault* Statewide - Personal Alumni Achievement Award
Southwest Stacy L. Little
Sellersburg Joyce G. Edds
Bloomington Lisa D. Taylor

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