Alumni Awards Banquet 2016-17
The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Multipurpose Activity Center on the college campus. In addition to honoring the 50th reunion of the Class of 1967, eleven alumni awards were presented by the Alumni Association.
The Spirit of Alumni Achievement Award is presented to an alumnus who has achieved personal success, made an outstanding contribution to his/her chosen field of endeavor, achieved recognition by his/her colleagues, and brought honor to themselves and to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology through their distinguished achievements. This year’s recipient was Jack Peck, 1957, Machine Tool and Computer Aided Manufacturing.
The Alumni Service to the College Award is presented to an alumnus who has consistently demonstrated extraordinary commitment, dedication, leadership and service to the advancement of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The award was presented to William R. Chambers, Jr., 1978, Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Receiving Corporate Partner Awards were The William & Gemima Brossman Charitable Foundation, represented by Stephen Armbruster; and Nestle Purina Pet Care, represented by RuthWoodside-Faller. The Corporate Partner award recognizes a business or corporation that has demonstrated outstanding collaboration with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to an individual who is not a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology but gives their time, talent and enthusiasm as if they were. Receiving this honor was former State Senator Michael W. Brubaker, Cheryl A. Lutz, and William A. Starr.
The Distinguished Alumni Entrepreneur Award honors a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology who has created a successful business venture, product or service that demonstrates innovation and brings recognition to the College. This year’s recipient was Greg Pilotti, 2015, Cabinetmaking and Wood Technology.
The Alumni Citizenship Award honors a graduate of Stevens who has created a successful business venture, product or service that demonstrates innovation and brings recognition to the College. Zurrell Toney, 2011, Business Administration, received this year’s award.
Receiving the Outstanding Young Alumni Award was Bruce Leibig, Jr. and Robert M. Lewis, both 2013 graduates of the HVAC-R program. This award is presented to a recent graduate who has demonstrated early career achievement.
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