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Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards Past Honorees
The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards recognize the University’s distinguished graduates, from each of its colleges and schools, who have excelled in their chosen profession, demonstrated outstanding leadership in their work, and benefited the wider community through their support. Award recipients reflect the University’s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater.
Previous years' honorees are listed below.
For the latest honorees and information on the award ceremony, see the main Spirit Awards page.
Previous Winners
2023
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Agnes Bongero '63
College of Health Professions
William Bousquette '58, '62
College of Business Administration
The Hon. Maura Corrigan '73
Detroit Mercy Law
Faye Nelson '75, '80
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Richard Nykiel D.D.S. '78
Detroit Mercy Dental
Michael Okoroafor '82
College of Engineering & Science
Suchitra Reddy '91
School of Architecture & Community Development
2022
Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
School of Architecture & Community Design
Former Chief Creative Officer
McDonald’s Corporation
College of Liberal Arts & Education
President & CEO
Neighborhood Service Organization
College of Health Professions
Regional President (Ret.)
Kaiser Foundation Health of Ohio
School of Law
Consulting Director
Donnelly Penman & Partners
College of Business Administration
President
Ryntz & Associates, LLC
College of Engineering & Science
Adjunct Professor (Ret.)
Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà School of Dentistry
School of Dentistry
2021
, Senior Vice President (Ret.), Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
College of Engineering & Science
, Chief Operating Officer, Beaumont Farmington
College of Health Professions
,Technical Account Manager (Ret.), Microsoft Corp
College of Liberal Arts & Education
, Managing Partner, Frederick Fisher & Partners
School of Architecture
, Owner/Founding Member, Johnson Law PLC
School of Law
, Affiliate Professor, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
School of Dentistry
, Partner (Ret.) Deloitte & Touche LLP
College of Business Administration
2019
Richard Kunnath ’71 — College of Engineering & Science
Allan Warnick, D.D.S. ’64 — School of Dentistry
Kathleen Reehil ’67 — School of Architecture
Janet Robinson ’69 — College of Health Professions
Arlyce Seibert ’71 — College of Liberal Arts & Education
John Lewis, ’74 — College of Business Administration
Ralph McDowell ’86 — School of Law
2018
John M. Everly, ’65, ’67 — College of Business Administration
Randal T. Murphy, ’59 — College of Engineering & Science
David F. Claeys, ’99, ’03— College of Health Professions
Thomas E. Page, ’71, ’76 — College of Liberal Arts & Education
Louis 'Gino' Rossetti, ’59 — School of Architecture
Mary Sue Stonisch-Monahan, D.D.S., ’87 — School of Dentistry
The Honorable Gregory E. Mathis, ’88 — School of Law
2017
Michael J. Brenner '67 — College of Business Administration
Charles E. Lucas, M.D., '59 — College of Engineering & Science
Mary Maurita Sengelaub, RSM, '49 — College of Health Professions
John P. Hayes '71 — College of Liberal Arts & Education
Rainy Hamilton, Jr. '78, '79 — School of Architecture
Carl E. Misch, D.D.S. '73 — School of Dentistry
Charles R. Rutherford '53, '57 — School of Law
2016
James H. Timberlake ‘74
Partner, KieranTimberlake Associates
Philadelphia, PA
School of Architecture
Phyllis E. Peters Look ‘51
Retired Director of Professional Standards
Deloitte & Touche
College of Business Administration
Meredith R. Phillips ’94, ’97
Chief Information Privacy & Security Officer
Henry Ford Health System
College of Health Professions
Michael A. Carter Sr. ’72, '78
Managing Partner
Pinnacle Construction Partners, LLC
Nashville, TN
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Henry A. Nickol ’55
Retired Vice President & General Manager for
Vehicle Operations,North American Operations
Ford Motor Company
College of Engineering & Science
Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. ‘67
Legal Counsel and Officer
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation
School of Law
Richard M. Golden, D.D.S. ‘71
President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Golden Laser Dental
School of Dentistry
2015
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Brian D. Cloyd ’73, ’76
Vice President, Global Corporate Relations, Steelcase Inc.
College of Liberal Arts & Education
The Honorable Anthony J. Fiorella, Jr. ’61, ’66
Retired Housing Court Judge, Civil Court, City of New York
School of Law
John C. ’79 and Nancy G. ’83 Kennedy
President and CEO, Autocam Medical
Quality Analyst, Autocam Corporation
College of Business Administration
Jeanette Wrona Klemczak ’65
Retired Chief Nurse Executive, State of Michigan
College of Health Professions
Walter Knysz, Jr., D.D.S. ’75
Chairman of the Board, UnifiedSmiles
School of Dentistry
Dr. Derrick M. Kuzak ’73, ’74, ’76
Retired Group VP, Global Product Development, Ford Motor Company
College of Engineering & Science
Steven M. Pagnotta '74, ’76
President & CEO, Bradford Companies
School of Architecture
2014
Emil Brolick ’69, ‘72
President & CEO
The Wendy’s Company
College of Business Administration
(See related Detroit Free Press article)
John DiBiaggio, DDS, ‘58
Former President Tufts University, Michigan State University, University of Connecticut
School of Dentistry
Philip Kinsella, ‘58
Partner, KRJDA, LLC Architects
School of Architecture
Frederick M. Seibert, ’69, ‘73
Owner & President
Preece, Inc.
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Nancy Susick, MSN, RN, ‘86
Senior Vice President, Beaumont Health System
President, Beaumont Hospital, Troy
College of Health Professions
William C. Young, ‘64
President, Absopure Water Co.
Chairman/CEO, Plastipak Holdings,
Chairman, Clean Tech, Inc.
College of Engineering & Science
Brian Zahra, ‘87
Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Hall of Justice
School of Law
2005-2010
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
2005 Jim Padilla, '69, '70
2006 John '79 and Nancy '83 Kennedy
2007 Elmore Leonard '50
2008 Emil Brolick '69, '72
2009 Charlie Rutherford '53, '57
2010 Maureen A. Fay, OP, Ph.D. '6
The Founders Award
2005 Tom Angott '49
2006 Bill Young '64
2007 Tom Denomme '61
2008 Dick Kughn
2009 John Lobbia '64
2010 Warren Loranger