Susquehanna University Alumni Awards

Susquehanna University honored six alumni of distinction at an awards banquet held on Sun., Sept. 30, 2012, during Homecoming Reunion Weekend. University President L. Jay Lemons was joined by Director of Alumni Relations Becky Bramer '92 Deitrick in representing the school for the dinner and ceremony, while Alumni Association President Keith Costello '73 presented awards to this year's honorees.

2012 Alumni Award Recipients

Achievement

Dr. Margaret "Meg" Fisher '71

Leadership

Greg Carr '83

Service

Sue Davis '66

Service to Susquehanna

Robert '69 and Carol Scherb '70 Ray

Outstanding Recent Alumnus

Baktash Ahadi '05

About the Awards

Achievement

This award is given to alumni who have achieved distinction in their field as recognized by peers in their professional communities. Consideration is given to alumni whose accomplishments are celebrated widely and regarded as major contributions to their profession or society.

Leadership

This award is given to alumni who have shown outstanding leadership in their careers or communities. Nominees will have had a significant role in bringing about important change or contributing to outstanding results in their professional, civic or volunteer activities.

Service

This award is given to alumni who have demonstrated exceptional involvement in their communities or in the Susquehanna University community. Candidates should be unwavering in their dedication to making a difference through duration, scope and versatility of their volunteerism.

Outstanding Recent Alumni

This award is given to alumni graduating in the past decade who exemplify Susquehanna’s ideals of achievement, leadership and service in their lives and work. This includes achieving distinction in their field, showing outstanding leadership in their careers or communities, and/or demonstrating uncommon volunteerism.