Young Alumni Award recipients
The Young Alumni Award was designed to recognize those who have had outstanding achievements and recent accomplishments early in their careers.
The award is based on professional and educational achievements, community activities, honors and awards received, and other noteworthy items of merit since graduation. Candidates must hold a degree from FHSU within 15 years of the current award year and be under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1, the year the awards are presented.
2023
Chris Dinkel ’10
Kelly Nuckolls ’13
2022
Tory (Arnberger) Blew ’16
Brandon Penny ’13
2021
Dylan Bathurst ’10
Regan Ochs Reif ’13
2020
Aaron Bernasconi ’10
2019
Cole Engel ’07, ’07, ’09
Joshua Snider ’05
2018
Jennifer Lapka ’03
Matthew Prieksat ’07, ’07
2017
Dr. Ben Markley ’05
2016
Seth D. Kastle ’05
Dr. Jamie R. Schwandt ’06, ’08
2015
Lacie (Robinson) Gregory ’03
2014
Justin McClure ’00
2013
Dr. John P. Thyfault ’98, ’99
2012
Dr. Eric Heinze ’99
2011
Jesse Shaver, M.D., Ph.D. ’01
2010
Michael D. Schwanke ’99
Dr. Stacey L. Smith ’00, ’00
2009
Franklin “Terry” T. Bruce ’97
2008
Simin Marefat ’95
2007
Grant Bannister ’93
David Grey ’95, ’97
2006
Christina M. Ricke, ’94
Terry J. Siek, ’91
2005
LaNette Schmeidler Parker ’95, ’96
Dr. Mark Haub ’92
2004
Gerard J. Wellbrock ’90
Richard J. Baier ’91
Dustin D. Smith ’94
2003
Dr. Robert B. Channell ’90, ’92
Kelli M. Donley ’93
Doug Palen ’93
2002
Tonja Nansel ’88
2001
Dr. David Sprenkel ’86
2000
Mordecai Boone ’90
Kirk Johnson ’90
Dr. Diane Pfeifer Scott ’88, ’90
1999
Robyn Chadwick ’83, ’84
Dr. Pamela Collier Francis ’85
Steven Newell ’87
1998
Thomas J. Drees ’86
1997
Bonnie Augustine ’83
Loren Young ’84
1996
Cynthia G. Akagi ’81
Mark Bannister ’85
Ron Johnson ’81
Dr. James Cox ’83
1995
Kevin A. Faulkner ’83
Pamela A. Havice ’80, ’84
Charlie A. Riedel ’83
1994
Dr. Rodney Custer ’83, ’84
Dr. Kathy Jellison ’82, ’82
Shelley Ryan ’82
Joseph Tomelleri ’80, ’84
1993
Timothy C. Boxberger ’83, ’90
David W. Moffatt ’83
Thea L. Pfeifer ’83
Tamera D. Schlegel ’83
Warren Stecklein ’81, ’83
1992
Randy R. Shorb ’82
1991
James A. Anderson ’81
Curtis L. Brungardt ’81, ’84
Barry L. Witten ’81, ’88
1990
Dr. Christy DeVader ’80
Dr. Tom Johansen ’80, ’81
Debra Arensman Stelter ’80, ’80
Dr. Kenneth J. Trimmer ’80, ’80
1989
Thomas Binder ’79, ’79
Tad Hardy ’79
Juanita Stecklein ’73, ’79
1988
Cynthia Ayre Friend ’78
Fran Joslin ’78, ’80
Connie Wittman ’78
1987
Dr. Jeff Curtis ’77
Lyle T. Staab ’77
Dr. Kathryn Ward ’77
1986
Dr. John Dorsch ’76
Martha McCabe ’76
Twylia Sekavec ’76, ’76
1985
Rodney J. Bieker ’75, ’75
Rick D. Kellerman ’75
1984
Dr. Michael F. Artman ’74
Dr. Gery C. Hochanadel ’74, ’79
John G. Pekarek ’74
1983
Art Barnaby ’73
Robert R. Delaney ’73, ’74
Dr. Michael Dey ’73, ’75
Dr. Thomas Hammeke ’73, ’75
Dr. Joseph Witt ’73, ’75
1982
Eva K. Brown ’72
Nola Foulston ’72
Doyle Talkington ’72
Dr. Leland O. Weigel ’72
1981
Dr. Terrell M. Balthazor ’71
Leonard Day ’71, ’77
Nancy Lindberg ’71, ’73
Dr. B. J. Reed ’71, ’72
1980
Lea Meckenstock Bush ’70
Martyn W. C. Howgill ’70
David VanDoren ’70
1979
Dr. Stephanie Bartik Graber ’69, ’71
Dr. R. Douglas Hurt ’69, ’71
Dennis J. Keenan ’69
Donna Lusk Morris ’69
1978
Dr. Fred Andregg ’68
Maynard “Bud” Estes ’68
Kenneth C. Havner ’68
Garfield Smith ’68
Martha Steincamp ’68
1977
Dr. Robert A. Nicholson ’67, ’68
Michael L. Sullivan ’67
Stephen Tebo ’67