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Distinguished Alumni

Since 1990, the College has recognized distinguished alumni who are celebrated for their career achievements, community engagement and service to NC State. These individuals are representative of the quality graduates CHASS is producing; individuals who are successfully serving their communities through diverse paths. Past recipients of this honor include:

  • 2008, Dick Carr, B. A. English, 1970
  • 2007, Perry Safran, B.A. Political Science, 1972
  • 2006, Ralph E. (Benny) Suggs, B.S. Psychology, 1969
  • 2005, Barbara Goodmon, M.A. Liberal Studies, 2000
  • 2004, Terry Gannon, B.A. History, 1985
  • 2003, Sandra Harding, Ph.D. Sociology, 1994
  • 2002, Julia T. Wood, B. A. Communications, 1972
  • 2001, Gordon Smith, III, M.A. Rural Sociology, 1974
  • 2000, Ann B. Goodnight, B.A. Political Science, 1968
  • 1999, Sylvia A. Adcock, B.A. English, 1981
  • 1998, Ronald E. Spivey, Jr., B.A. Political Science, 1982
  • 1997, Larry D. Barbour, B.A. Political Science, 1971
  • 1996, Pamela Denning, BA. Social Work, 1982
  • 1995, Michael Pedneau, B.A. Political Science, 1973, M.P.A. 1975
  • 1994, Philander D. Chase, B.A. History, 1965
  • 1993, Peaches Gunter Blank, B.A. Political Science, 1973, M.P.A, 1974
  • 1992, A. Leslie Cox, B.A. English, 1972
  • 1991, William T. Kretzer, B.A. History, 1986
  • 1990, Burley B. Mitchell, Jr., B.A. Political Science, 1966