Distinguished Alumni

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

Donna Bertram

1988

Donna Bertram, '80 BSN

Robert Lane

1995

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

Margaret Martin

1995

Margaret Martin, '79 MSN

Kenneth Lowrance

1996

Kenneth Lowrance, ’80 BSN

Ellen Mentis 

1997

Ellen Larsen Palmer, ’81 MSN

Kathleen Willis 

1998

Kathleen Willis, ’77 BSN

Jimmy Garrett 

1999

Jim Garrett, ’55 BA, PE

Freda Murray 

1999

Freda Murray, ’83 BSN, ’88 MSN

Lea Gaydos 

2000

Lea Barbato Gaydos, ’76 BSN, ’81 MSN

Sandra Bruce 

2001

Sandra Bruce, ’91 MSN

Remy Tolentino 

2002

Remy “Luz” Tolentino, ’85 MSN

Mary Robinson

2003

Mary Clark Robinson, ’82 BSN

Brenda Marshall

2004

Brenda Marshall, ’78 BA, PE

Laura Alvarado

2004

Laura Valencia Alvarado, ’92 MSN

Rayla Allison 

2005

Rayla Allison, ’75 BA, PE

Robin Newman

2005

Robin Newman, ’91 MSN

Corrine Anderson 

2006

Corrine Anderson, ’85 BSN, ’99 MSN

Lillie Biggins 

2007

Lillie Biggins, ’74 BSN

Virginia Lynch 

2008

Virginia Lynch, ’90 MSN

McSweeney 

2010

Jean McSweeney, ’83 MSN

Liz Johnson 

2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Johnson, ’89 MSN

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