Overview

The University of Texas at Arlington established the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1965. The purpose of the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards is to recognize outstanding alumni for their individual achievements, contributions to their industries or professions, service to their community, and demonstrated loyalty to the University.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honor given by the University and Alumni Association. The award is presented at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala.

Distinguished Alumni

1988

Donna Bertram, '80 BSN

1995

Robert A. "Bobby" Lane, '55 BA, PE

1995

Margaret Martin, '79 MSN

1996

Kenneth Lowrance, ’80 BSN

 

1997

Ellen Larsen Palmer, ’81 MSN

 

1998

Kathleen Willis, ’77 BSN

 

1999

Jim Garrett, ’55 BA, PE

 

1999

Freda Murray, ’83 BSN, ’88 MSN

 

2000

Lea Barbato Gaydos, ’76 BSN, ’81 MSN

 

2000

Robert Howard, ’85 BA, PE

 

2001

Sandra Bruce, ’91 MSN

 

2002

Kevin Abelbeck, ’89 BA, ESS/ES

 

2002

Remy “Luz” Tolentino, ’85 MSN

2003

Mary Clark Robinson, ’82 BSN

2004

Brenda Marshall, ’78 BA, PE

2004

Laura Valencia Alvarado, ’92 MSN

 

2005

Rayla Allison, ’75 BA, PE

2005

Robin Newman, ’91 MSN

 

2005

Ross Querry, ’95 BS, ESS/ES

 

2006

Melody Phillips, ’94 BA, ESS/ES

 

2006

Corrine Anderson, ’85 BSN, ’99 MSN

 

2007

Lillie Biggins, ’74 BSN

 

2008

Virginia Lynch, ’90 MSN

 

2008

Thomas “Trey” Hillman, ’91 BA, ESS/ES

 

2010

Jean McSweeney, ’83 MSN

 

2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Johnson, ’89 MSN