Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the Alumni Association's most prestigious award, given to an alumnus who has achieved professional recognition for exemplary performance and has greatly enhanced the image of Southern Connecticut State University.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Dorsey Vanacore, ’52, MS ’86, SY ’73 | 2018 |
| Jahana Hayes, ’05 | 2017 |
| James W. Barber, ’64, MS | 2016 |
| Dawn Lafferty Hocksprung, MS ’97, SY ’98 (posthumous) | 2013 |
| Anne Marie McGowan Murphy, MS ’08 (posthumous) | 2013 |
| Mary Sherlach, MS ’90, SY ’92 (posthumous) | 2013 |
| Victoria Soto, MS ’13 (posthumous) | 2013 |
| Clifford R. Nordquist, Jr., ’90 | 2012 |
| James J. O’Connell, IV, ’90 | 2012 |
| Thomas W. Organ, ’75 | 2011 |
| David R. McHale, ’82 | 2010 |
| Elizabeth Missan Yost, ’85 | 2009 |
| Paul A. Kobasa, MSLS, ’77 | 2008 |
| Col. Adele E. Hodges, ’77 | 2007 |
| Dr. Joseph R. Testa, ’69, MS ’72 | 2006 |
| Anthony F. Verlezza, ’74 | 2005 |
| Dr. Paolo A. Giordano, ’71 | 2004 |
| Dr. Roy J. Nirschel, ’74 | 2003 |
| Maj. Gen. Timothy I. Ahern, ’43 | 2002 |
| Francis D. Antin, ’72 | 2001 |
| Dr. Anthony J. Tamburri, ’71 | 2000 |
| Dr. Frank R. Yulo, ’53 | 1999 |
| Lillian N. Gerhardt, ’54 | 1998 |
| Karen Sortito, ’83 | 1997 |
| Dr. Richard G. Rausch, ’50 | 1996 |
| Lawrence D. McHugh, ’62 | 1995 |
| Dr. Mark C. Sadoski, ’68 | 1994 |
| Hon. Charles D. Gill, ’61 | 1993 |
| Margaret Urquhart, ’76 | 1992 |
| Dr. Charles C. Jeffrey, ’67 | 1991 |
| Daniel Lauria, ’70 | 1990 |
| Dr. Gerald Stine, ’61 | 1989 |
| Mary Galvin, ’71 | 1988 |
| Anna LoPresti, ’27 | 1987 |
| Dr. Jerome L. Hojnacki, ’69 | 1986 |
| Michael J. Adanti, ’63, 6th Yr. ’72 | 1985 |
| Dr. Gerald N. Tirozzi, ’59 | 1984 |
| Nicholas P. Criscuolo, ’57 | 1983 |
| Dr. Helen Rakieten, ’23 | 1982 |
| Neil T. Proto, ’67 | 1981 |
| Joseph V. Ciaburri, ’56 | 1980 |
| Dr. Douglas A. Hibbs Jr., ’66 | 1979 |
| Dr. Peter L. LoPresti, ’53 | 1979 |
| Dr. Vincent S. Gallicchio, ’70 | 1978 |
| Dr. Gertrude E. Braun, ’40 | 1977 |
| Dr. George Harris, ’58 | 1976 |
| Albert Cullum, ’43 | 1975 |
| Clifford Chieffo, ’59 | 1974 |
| Patricia Hurley Chieffo, ’59 | 1974 |
| Dr. Marvin J. Gold, ’53 | 1973 |
| Dr. Robert F. Pitt, ’43 | 1972 |
| John H. Williamson, ’43 | 1970 |
| Dr. Harriet L. Gesler, ’38 | 1969 |
| Dr. Lois J. King, ’25 | 1968 |
| Dr. George J. Collins, ’53 | 1967 |
| Alberta Richetelle, ’61 | 1966 |
| Frances R. Waters, ’53 | 1965 |
| Dr. Pearl Rosenstein, ’28 | 1965 |
| Anthony Adinolfi, ’52 | 1964 |
| Helen Sortito Grillo, ‘43 | 1964 |
| Estelle Feldman, ’13 | 1963 |
| Dr. Lillian M. Quirke, ’50 | 1963 |
| Lottie Topp, ’24 | 1962 |
| Walter Camp, ’57 | 1962 |