Every year, the University of Arizona salutes a group of alumni for their achievements, public service, advocacy for education, volunteerism and service to students, the colleges and the university. Meet this year's award winners!
José Aponte ’76 | College of Information Science
José is a nationally recognized leader in library and information science.
Donald Baker ’14 | College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
Over his four-decade career, Donald was a transformative force in Arizona real estate.
Brandon Coleman ’15 | Arizona Arts
Brandon is a New York City-based choreographer, performer and educator whose career has included concert dance, immersive performance and artistic mentorship.
Benjamin Driggs ’96 | W. A. Franke Honors College
Benjamin is the chief commercial and strategy officer for Phoenix-based Honeywell Aerospace.
Michelle Durham ’02 | College of Humanities
Michelle is a television executive and industry leader with over two decades of experience in programming strategy, business operations, scheduling and consumer research.
Janet Fender, Ph.D., ’78 ’81 | James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Janet has devoted her distinguished career to advancing national security and optical sciences as a scientist in the U.S. Air Force.
L. Richard Fried Jr. ’63 ’66 | James E. Rogers College of Law
Richard is one of Hawaii’s most accomplished trial attorneys and a nationally recognized leader in medical malpractice, aviation, product liability and serious personal injury law.
Susan Gray ’96 ’01 | College of Engineering
Susan is president and chief executive officer of Tucson Electric Power, UniSource Energy Services and their parent company, UNS Energy Corporation.
Maura Mulligan ’77 ’80 | College of Education
For more than 30 years, Maura worked in the Tucson Unified School District, primarily at Erickson Elementary School.
James Muzzy ’63 ’64 | Eller College of Management
James is a financial executive and philanthropist best known as a co-founder of Pacific Investment Management Company.
Cathleen Peterson-Layne ’88 | R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
A triple-trained pharmacist, pharmacologist and anesthesiologist, Cathleen is the creator of Being inCredible™ and founder of The Alignment Project™.
Anne Rosenfeld, RN, Ph.D., ’76 | College of Nursing
Anne is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular nursing research and women’s heart health.
Timothy Tiutan ’12 ’16 | College of Medicine - Tucson
Timothy, known as "Dr. Tim," is a renowned physician, educator and researcher.
Christine Wiggs ’02 ’10 ’16 | Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Christine is a passionate public health leader whose work has transformed communities across Arizona.
Mark Zoback ’69 | College of Science
Mark is a world leader in understanding the state of stress in the Earth’s crust and fault mechanics.
George Cairo ’92 ’94 | College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences
George is the founder and principal engineer of George Cairo Engineering. He also founded Cairo Canal Solutions and Water Xience,
Angela Castellino ’93 | College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Angela spent more than three decades in the technology industry. After retiring from tech, she joined her husband, in managing a commercial real-estate portfolio.
Robert Bina ’13 | College of Medicine – Phoenix
Robert Bina is a neurosurgeon, educator and researcher.
Alejandro (Alex) Chibly ’16 | Graduate College
After working at the National Institutes of Health, Alex joined Genentech in San Francisco, where he has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing cancer research.