Nita m. landrum Award recipients

The Nita M. Landrum Award, established in 1994, recognizes alumni or friends who have provided sustained volunteer service for the betterment of the FHSU Alumni community and/or the university.

The award is named in honor of Nita M. Landrum. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from FHSU in 1926 and completed a master’s degree in 1934. In 1926, the Onaga native began serving FHSU in both paid and volunteer capacities. She retired in 1994.

2023
Dr. Eugene “Gene” Fleharty

2021
Josh Dreher ’09

2020
Ashley Adorante ’01

2018
Josh Biera ’92

2017
Brenda (Frazier) Reeve ’79

2016
Dennis M. Spratt ’71

2015
Don Bickle

2014
Dr. Patricia “Patty” (Rhoades) Baconrind ’93

2013
Leo R. Lake ’57, ’61

2012
Harry A. Watts ’76

2011
Larry Dreiling ’80, ’80, ’85

2010
Warren “Whitey” Alpers ’57, ’63

2009
Denis W. Miller ’73

2008
Dr. Edward H. Stehno

2007
Mary Lou Blum 

2005
Jerry Anderson ’59

2004
Eli Boucher ’43

2003
Lon Pishny ’71, ’78

2000
Lois Lee Myerly ’46, ’66
Richard Roemer ’48

1999
Hap Bledsoe

1998
Art Leas ’38

1996
Sherman County Alumni Club

1995
Maynard Reece

1994
Maynard “Bud” Estes ’68