The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Penn State Alumni Association and is administered in cooperation with Penn State's academic colleges. Since 1973, the award has been given to a select group of alumni who are leaders in their professional fields. The program provides recipients with the opportunity to accept an invitation from the president of the University to share their knowledge and expertise with the college community. As leaders in their professions, Alumni Fellows add a dimension to the academic curriculum not available in the traditional college classroom. While meeting with students, Alumni Fellows stimulate thought, debate, and action, frequently pointing students toward previously unconsidered goals. The University's Board of Trustees has designated the title of Alumni Fellow as permanent and lifelong.
 

Past Recipients

Year Alumni Fellow
2023 Thomas C. Hoffman II '88
2022

Joseph W. Snyder '97
Dr. Ala Stanford ’91, ’97g
2021 Matthew W. Totzke ’96
2019 Priscilla H. Hamilton '78
2018 Jana G. Goodrich' 95g
2017 Brian M. Kupchella '90
2015 Bruce A. Gray '80
2014 Edward L. Auslander '85, '91g
2013 Nancy J. Anderson '97g
2011 Vincent J. Intrieri '84
2010 David W. Grzelak '71
2009 Samuel P. "Pat" Black III '64
2008 Daniel S. Mead '75
2006 Kurt E. Cavano '78
2005 William C. Witkowski '67
2004 Alan J. Quinlan '76
2003 John S. Heller '67
2002 Joseph A. Benacci '57
2001 Michael J. Woods '76
2000 Donald R. Blair '52
1999 George R. Sample '46
1998 Mark H. Loevner '54
1997 Lloyd G. "Buzz" Waterhouse '73
1996 Robert D. Metzgar '60
1995 James O. Benson '57
1994 James A. Frye '73
1993 Gary W. Lyons '56
1992 Raymond L. McGarvey '52
1991 Richard J. Fasenmyer '69
1990 Robert M. Mangels '73
1989 Robert M. Mehalso '64
1988 Thomas B. Hagen '55
1987 Edward P. "Ted" Junker III '59
1986 Albert L. Maxson '57
1985 Harley A. Cloud '58
1982 Robert D. Chapman '59