Eight lifetime Sea Gulls making major contributions to their communities were lauded during the SU Alumni Association’s annual awards ceremony. Winners were recognized in four categories: Young Alumni, Service to Society, Alumni Leadership and Lifetime Achievement.
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Honors alumni who have achieved high levels of success early within 10-15 years of earning their degrees, with a commitment to excellence in post-collegiate life and a significant or ongoing commitment to extraordinary work, research or volunteerism.
- Brian Anderson ’18, M’19 (Read about Anderson on page 28)
- Niya Brown ’15, M’18
- Rhett Burden M’12
Service to Society Award
Presented to alumni demonstrating contributions of service made for the betterment of society in a professional or volunteer capacity.
- Christopher Bellias ’09
- Julia Glanz ’11, M’13
- Hannah Muller ’16 (Read about Muller on page 16)
Alumni Leadership Award
Recognizes alumni who participate in the life of SU through personal involvement on leadership committees, association with the student body and engaging with fellow alumni, augmented by their enhancement to the University’s financial welfare.
- Michele Garigliano ’83
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes an alum who has demonstrated long-term success in their career and who exemplifies the attributes of an SU graduate, such as leadership, citizenship, community service and/or service to his or her business or industry.
- Dr. Kelly Griffith ’83, M’91 (Read about Griffith on page 52)
(Above from left) SU Alumni Association President Austin Whitehead; 2024 SU Alumni Association award recipients Michele Garigliano, Niya Brown, Kelly Griffith, Julia Glanz and Brian Anderson; and SU President Carolyn Ringer Lepre
Know an alum worthy of recognition, check out the award descriptions above and submit your 2025 nomination online.
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Learn more about the Faculty Appreciation Awards and submit your nomination.
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Our Sea Gull Alumni Alliance is the perfect place for our alums to reconnect over a common interest, campus organization, geographic region, culture or shared identity. Learn more about the program.
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