Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award

Alumni from the School of Arts & Sciences have also received the Young Alumni Award, the Alumni Service Award and the 50 Notable Alumni Award.

Recipients

2022: Carter Viss ’17
Marine Biology
Aquarist
Loggerhead Marinelife Center

2019: Joshua Holbrook ’09
Biology
Ecologist and Herpetologist
Montreat College

2016: Theo Neilly ’01
Biology & Political Science
Parliament
Bahamas North Eleuthera District

2015: Dr. Steve Donchey ’84
Biology
Hospitalist & Orthopedic Surgeon
North Okaloosa Medical Center & Blue Water Orthopedics

2014: Terri Bowers Hunter ’94
Biology
Senior Licensing Manager
University of South Florida Technology Transfer Office

2014: Sasha Rampersad Noe ’94
Biology
Owner Physician
Apollo Beach Family Medical Center

2013: Martin Kiar ’99
Political Science
Property Appraiser
Broward County

2011: Michele Rigby Assad ’95
Political Science
Private Security Consultant & Author
Former CIA Counterterrorism

2009: Scott Whitaker ’91
Political Science
President & CEO
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)

1998: Tony Adams*
Friend of the University
Film & Stage Producer
Blake Edwards Entertainment

1995: Dr. R. Wayne Stacy ’74
Religion
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
Liberty University

1979: Timothy Owings ’75
Religion
Ministry Financial Advisor, Author
Resource Services, Inc.

1977: Wayne Padgett ’72*
English
Pastor & Hospice Chaplain
Crossroads Baptist Church & JFK Medical Center

1975: James Renault ’72*
History
Pastor
1st United Methodist Church of Dade City