Honoring our best & brightest
We recognize outstanding Tippie alumni for their professional accomplishments and commitment to the college through two awards: Alum of the Year and Young Alum of the Year.
2025 Recipients
George Hiller (BBA80/MBA82)
Tippie Alum of the Year
Santino Morena (BBA17)
Tippie Young Alum of the Year
Past recipients
| Year | Alum of the Year | Young alum of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brandon Miller, BBA 2003 | Rita Guzmán, BBA 2018 |
| 2023 | Nicole Johnston, BBA 1994 | Cheryl Davenport, BBA 2005 |
| 2022 | Janice Ellig, BBA 1968 | Rachel Langholz, BBA 2017 |
| 2021 | Sue Taylor, MBA 2001 | Roberto Paniagua, BBA 2011 |
| 2020 | Christopher Klein, BBA 1985 | Wenran Xie, BBA 2013 |
| 2019 | Mark Buthman, BBA 1982 | Jon Raftis, BBA 2010/MBA 2015 Kevin Velovitch, BBA 2012 |
| 2018 | Trevor Schauenberg, BBA 1991 | Shalini Campbell, BBA 2004 |
| 2017 | Chris Hoffman, BBA 1985 | Claudia Marban, BBA 1999 |
| 2016 | Stephen Belyn, BBA 1991 | Todd Nelson, MBA 2007 |
| 2015 | Margaret (Peg) Stessman, EMBA 2012 | Chuck Mersch, BBA 2007/MBA 2008 |
| 2014 | Dana Ramundt, BBA 1974 | Tom Niblock, BBA 2007 |