Distinguished Alumni
It is important for California State University, Chico to recognize its outstanding alumni for a variety of reasons. Our outstanding alumni are among the leaders in their chosen vocations and professions and are those to whom we turn for assistance in ensuring the integrity of our academic programs.
Our distinguished alumni are fondly remembered by the faculty as inquisitive students and often as personal friends, both of which make teaching such a rewarding career. Recognizing our most talented and successful alumni reaffirms that they, like those many before them and thousands to follow, give life and reality to the legacy and contributions of California State University, Chico. Our most accomplished alumni, then, represent what it is we do well when we do our best, and for them we are grateful.
Paul J. Zingg, President
* Deceased
2008 Distinguished Alumni
- Agriculture—Melvin R. George
- Behavioral & Social Sciences—A. Robert Linscheid
- Business—R. Scott Chalmers
- Communication & Education—Jeffrey A. Dudum
- Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management—David B. McCallen
- Humanities & Fine Arts—Olena Lacy
- Natural Sciences—Suzanna M. Nye
- Distinguished Service—Sheryl W. Lange
Past Distinguished Alumni
Agriculture
- 2007—Lawrence E. Crabtree, Jr.
- 2006—William J. Thomas, Jr.
- 2005—Westley Patton
- 2004—Phillip David
- 2003—Lance Tennis
- 2002—Stan Hodges
- 2001—James Young
- 2000—Jason Peltier
- 1999—Sandy Beck
- 1998—Thomas B. Martin
- 1997—Gary Griswold
- 1996—Wendell Lundberg
- 1995—Danny Simms
- 1994—Rusty Areias
Behavioral & Social Sciences
- 2007—Mary J. Kight
- 2006—Karen Seccombe Meenan
- 2005—Blaire Harms
- 2004—Michael A. Messner
- 2003—Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
- 2002—Shirley Rush
- 2001—Wayne Wooden
- 2000—Mike Thompson
- 1999—Donald W. Upson
- 1998—Natalie Birk
- 1997—Dennis Hefner
- 1996—Sandy Lerner
- 1995—Harry M. Marsh *
- 1994—Barry Hewlett
Business
- 2007—Daniel G. Moffat
- 2006—John A. DiMichele
- 2005—Scott A. Bedford
- 2004—Charles E. Seufferlein
- 2003—Karl E. Bakhtiari
- 2002—Brian Strom
- 2001—Craig Young
- 2000—Keith Bewley
- 1999—Kim Foss-Erickson
- 1998—Frank Nisonger
- 1997—Chris DiGiorgio
- 1996—Bruce W. McDougal *
- 1995—Robert Kittredge
- 1994—Howard Isom
Communication & Education
- 2007—Craig Frazier
- 2006—Donald E. Young
- 2005—Carolyn Thompson
- 2004—Scott Dalecio
- 2003—Bill Mickelson
- 2002—Dan Dutton
- 2001—Mike Jones
- 2000—Rick Rigsby
- 1999—Jerry McGuire
- 1998—Kelly Craighead Mullen
- 1997—Russ Woody
- 1996—Tamilee Webb
- 1995—Mark Ulricksen
- 1994—Laura J. Lopez
Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management
- 2007—Dennis P. Murphy
- 2006—Farhang (Frank) Zamani
- 2005—John F. O'Connell*
- 2004—Steve Gonsalves
- 2003—Rick Hubbard
- 2002—Dan Gonzales
- 2001—Ed Anderson
- 2000—Savio Lau-Yuen Woo
- 1999—Bill Wattenburg
- 1998—Larry Gee
- 1997—W. Gary Sitton
- 1996—Gary B. Borders
- 1995—Glen O. Toney
- 1994—Keith Thomassen
Humanities & Fine Arts
- 2007—Leonardo Perez Duarte
- 2006—Johnny Lancaster
- 2005—Jacki Headley
- 2004—Peggy Newfield
- 2003—John Pugh
- 2002—Amanda Detmer
- 2001—Matt Olmstead
- 2000—William J. Lyons, Jr.
- 1999—Marilyn Warrens
- 1998—Richard Ostlund
- 1997—William Morris
- 1996—Carolyn S. Shoemaker
- 1995—Jacquelyn Giuffre
- 1994—Cathleen Micheaels
Natural Sciences
- 2007—Edward E. Tarver, III
- 2006—James E. Millerd
- 2005—Douglas G. Jackson
- 2004—Jane Hightower
- 2003—Antoinette Procopio
- 2002—Edo Pellizzari
- 2001—Mike Strand
- 2000—Marshall L. Ginter
- 1999—Judy Martin-Holland
- 1998—Jack Farmer
- 1997—Gene Ryley
- 1996—Kenneth Lange
- 1995—Leta Cox
- 1994—Floyd English
Distinguished Service (2005 inaugural year)
- 2007—Judy L. Sitton
- 2006—Leonard A. Whitegon
- 2005—MacKay Martin *
