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College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Presented to a graduate of °µÍø½ûÇø's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics who has demonstrated distinction in their professional life. These alumni are recognized at °µÍø½ûÇø's Annual Homecoming Gala.


2025-2026 Distinguished Alum

Gene K. Richard, M.D.

B.A. '82, Chemistry
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Specialist
Consultants in Laboratory Medicine, Toledo, OH


2024-2025 Distinguished Alum

James Hatfield

James S. Hatfield, Ph.D.

M.S. '72 and Ph.D. '78, Biology

Section Head of Anatomical Pathology, retired

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°µÍø½ûÇø 2024 Edward H. Schmidt Outstanding Young Alum Awardee

Gabriella Pardee

Gabriella Pardee, Ph.D.

B.S. '11, Environmental Sciences and Spanish

Conservation Biologist and Research Director


2023-2024 Distinguished Alum

Ciping Anderson-Huang

Ciping Anderson-Huang

M.S. '88, Physics

Executive Director, Wei Jingsheng Foundation

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2022-2023 Distinguished Alum

Douglas Geiger

Douglas F. Geiger, M.D.

B.A. '82 and M.S. '84, Biology and M.D. '87

Board-Certified Surgeon specializing in neurological surgery and orthopedic surgery of the spine.


2020-2021 Distinguished Alum

Ibraheem Badejo

Ibraheem Badejo, Ph.D.

Ph.D. '89, Chemistry

Sr. R&D Director, Johnson & Johnson

°µÍø½ûÇøing Research Professor, Drexel University


2019-2020 Distinguished Alum

Ashley Fernandes

Ashley Fernandes, M.D.

B.A. '94, Biology and Philosophy

Associate Director of the Center for Bioethics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine;


2018-2019 Distinguished Alum

Fred Espenak

Fred Espenak ("Mr. Eclipse")

M.S. '76, Physics

Astrophysicist, retired
Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA


2017-2018 Distinguished Alum

Leon McDougle

Leon McDougle, M.D., M.P.H.

B.A. '85, Biology

Family Physician; Professor of Family Medicine; Chief Diversity Officer


2016-2017 Distinguished Alum

Anne Marteel-Parrish

Anne E. Marteel-Parrish, Ph.D.

Ph.D. '03, Chemistry

Professor of Chemistry; Inaugural Frank J. Creegan Chair in Green ChemistryÌý
Washington College


2015-2016 Distinguished Alum

John Kohl

John L. Kohl, Ph.D.

M.S. '66 and Ph.D. '69, Physics

Solar Astrophysicist, retired


2014-2015 Distinguished Alum

Timothy Law Snyder

Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D.

B.S. '81 and M.S. '83, Mathematics

President
Loyola Marymount University


2013-2014 Distinguished Alum

Steve Howell

Steve B. Howell, Ph.D.

M.S. '82, Physics

Space Science Division Chief


2012-2013 Distinguished Alum

Kenneth Shea

Kenneth Shea, Ph.D.

B.S. '66 and M.S. '68, Chemistry

Professor, Chemistry
UC Irvine, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Chemistry
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumni Homecoming Gala Video, Dr. Shea, 2012-2013


2011-2012 Distinguished Alum

Joel Mayerson

Joel L. Mayerson, M.D.

B.S. '90, Biology

Orthopaedic Oncologist


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