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

Jennifer Rothschild 175x175
2025: Jennifer Rothschild ’86
Psychology
Author and Speaker
Carter Viss 175x175
2022: Carter Viss ’17
Marine Biology
Aquarist, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Joshua Holbrook 175x175
2019: Joshua Holbrook ’09
Biology
Ecologist & Herpetologist, Montreat College
Theo Neilly 175x175
2016: Theo Neilly ’01
Biology & Political Science
Parliament, Bahamas North Eleuthera District
Steve Donchey 175x175
2015: Dr. Steve Donchey ’84
Biology
Hospitalist & Orthopedic Surgeon, North Okaloosa Medical Center & Blue Water Orthopedics
Terri Bowers Hunter 175x175
2014: Terri Bowers Hunter ’94
Biology
Senior Licensing Manager, USF Technology Transfer Office
Sasha Rampersad Noe 175x175
2014: Sasha Rampersad Noe ’94
Biology
Owner Physician, Apollo Beach Family Medical Center
James Renault 175x175
1975: James Renault ’72*
History
Pastor, 1st United Methodist Church of Dade City
Martin Kiar 175x175
2013: Martin Kiar ’99
Political Science
Property Appraiser, Broward County
Michele Rigby Assad 175x175
2011: Michele Rigby Assad ’95
Political Science
Private Security Consultant & Author, Former CIA Counterterrorism
Scott Whitaker 175x175
2009: Scott Whitaker ’91
Political Science
President & CEO, AdvaMed
Tony Adams 175x175
1998: Tony Adams*
Friend of the University
Film & Stage Producer, Blake Edwards Entertainment
Dr. R. Wayne Stacy 175x175
1995: Dr. R. Wayne Stacy ’74
Religion
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Liberty University
Timothy Owings 175x175
1979: Timothy Owings ’75
Religion
Ministry Financial Advisor, Author, Resource Services, Inc.
Wayne Padgett 175x175
1977: Wayne Padgett ’72*
English
Pastor & Hospice Chaplain, Crossroads Baptist Church & JFK Medical Center