COLLEGE OF

Education and Human Development

2011 CEHD distinguished alumni award recipients

distinguished alumni awards 2011

James M. Bauck

M.A., educational administration, 1982; Ph.D., educational administration, 1984

Outstanding educational leader and advocate

Gerald L. McCoy

Ed.D., educational administration, 1978

Distinguished educator and passionate advocate

Sharon Lee Beckstrom

B.S., home economics education, 1972; M.A., home economics, 1976

Respected educator, teacher, researcher and consultant

T. Patrick Mullen

Ph.D., educational psychology, 1971

Distinguished educator and advocate for young learners

Judi Devin

B.S., education, curriculum, instruction and educational technology, 1968

Successful entrepreneurial leader in education and business

Peter A. Nasvik

A.A., general education, 1963

Distinguished entrepreneurial business leader

Mark C. Dienhart

M.A., mass communication, 1978; Ph.D., education, 1988

Exceptional leader in business and higher education

Jan Ormasa

M.A., educational psychology, 1974

Passionate advocate, administrator, and teacher for students with disabilities

Mary Juntti Dooley

B.S., family relationships, 1970; M.E., early childhood education, 1977

Distinguished educator and passionate advocate

Bette J. Peltola

B.S., elementary education, 1960; M.A., education, 1962; Ph.D., education, 1965

Distinguished college educator and champion of children’s literature

Carole Gesme

B.S., education, 1959

Nationally recognized family educator and author

Dorothy J. Petitt

B.S., education, 1945; Ed.D., education, 1961

Respected professor, civic leader and loyal alumna

James Hansen

B.S., life science and broad area science, 1978

Entrepreneurial business leader and University volunteer

Robert P. Pettengill

A.A., 1952; B.S., 1954

Notable leader in higher education and lifelong learning

Marilyn Novotney Horowitz

M.E., vocational industrial education, 1987

Distinguished business and community leader

Joanne Provo

Ph.D., education, 2000

Outstanding executive, educator and community leader

Mick Johnson

M.A., education, 1973

Outstanding educator, health care administrator and community leader

Robert L. St. Clair

Ed.D., education, 1971

Revered educator and dedicated friend of the University

Virginia Mahannah Juffer

B.S., home economics education, 1961; M.S., home economics, 1964

Dedicated home economics educator and advocate for learners

Donovan L. Schwichtenberg

M.A., curriculum and instruction, 1968

Distinguished administrator leader and educator

Linda Hall Keller

M.S.W., social work, 1975; Ph.D., educational administration, 1980

Dedicated educator, corporate leader and community volunteer

Joan A. Sorenson

M.A., educational administration, 1974; Ph.D., educational administration, 1983

Passionate advocate and innovative school leader

Charles Kyte

Ph.D., educational administration, 1987

Outstanding educational leader and advocate for public education

Patrick J. Strother

B.S., English education, 1978

Outstanding communications professional, company founder and passionate teacher

Marilynn Moller Leaf

B.S., elementary education, 1968; M.A., elementary education, 1977

Distinguished teacher and advocate, and friend of refugees

Mitchell David Trockman

B.S., elementary education, 1962; M.A., secondary education, 1972; M.A., educational administration, 1975

Respected leader in public school education in Minnesota

Herman S. Markowitz

B.A., social work, 1950; M.S.W., social work, 1952

Outstanding leader in Jewish communal service

Carolyn Zahn-Waxler

M.A., child development, 1964; Ph.D., child development, 1967

Outstanding researcher in child development

Regina McNeil

Ph.D., educational psychology, 1984

Outstanding community leader and philanthropist