Standing Apart: Congratulations to Distinguished Alumni

By Karlie Lokuta '19, '19

Each year, The University of Toledo Alumni Association honors a class of distinguished graduates. Since a ceremony could not be held in 2020, honorees will be recognized at the Alumni Association’s annual Homecoming Gala on Friday, Oct. 8.

The awards include the Gold T, Blue T, Edward H. Schmidt Outstanding Young Alum and Special Recognition Gold T and Blue T awards, as well as distinguished graduates from each of UToledo’s 12 colleges:

2021 Alumni Association Awards

  • Dr. Thomas Wakefield ’75, ’78
    Gold T Award
  • Mark Urrutia ’88
    Blue T Award
  • Tom Burden ’14
    Outstanding Young Alum Award
  • Daniel Saevig ’84, ’89
    Special Recognition Gold T and Blue T Award

College Awards

  • Dr. Ibraheem Badejo ’89
    College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Olatunji Abayomi ’79
    College of Law
  • Catina Harding ’02, ’08
    College of Health and Human Services
  • Tom Kennedy ’81
    College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Michael Price ’86, ’88
    University College
  • Doug Rammel ’90
    Jesup Scott Honors College James K. Larson Distinguished Achievement Award
  • Dr. Debi Sampsel ’80, ’81, ’85
    College of Nursing
  • James Smith ’81
    John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation
  • Dr. Sammy Spann ‘09
    Judith Herb College of Education

  • Jeff Kuhlman ’84
    College of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Cynthia Tracy ’79
    College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Robin Whitney ’86
    College of Engineering