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.

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)

1995: Dr. R. Wayne Stacy '74

Religion

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Liberty University

1998: Tony Adams*

Friend of the University

Film & Stage Producer

Blake Edwards Entertainment

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