Alumni News and Events

2024 Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition Awards

On Oct. 17, we recognized eight outstanding alumni at the annual Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition Awards event. Guests enjoyed networking, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres ahead of the award ceremony, which featured inspiring reflections from the 2024 honorees.

We celebrated these eight noteworthy Tigers for tremendous accomplishments in their respective fields. The Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition Awards are the highest honors presented by the alumni association annually.

Top down: (1) Distinguished Young Alumni recipient Matthew Broadwater ’17 and Distinguished Alumni recipient Paul Wiedefeld ’79. (2) Deans’ Recognition Award recipients stand alongside deans from their respective colleges. (3) Edmund Rhynes, Jonas Jacobson ’90, Edna Primrose ’84, Wanda Primrose Coates and Ed McDonald ’78. (4) College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Recognition recipient Shannon Avery ’89 (center) and her family.

Distinguished Alumni Award

• Paul Wiedefeld ’79
• College of Liberal Arts

Distinguished Young Alumni Award

• Matthew Broadwater ’17, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics

Deans’ Recognition Awards

• Edna Primrose ’84, College of Business and Economics
• Bradley Absher ’15, College of Education
• Joan Cox ’91, College of Fine Arts and Communication
• Jeanne Coviello ’88, College of Health Professions
• Shannon Avery ’89, College of Liberal Arts
• John Gaudiello ’79, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics

TU Night with the Caps

On Jan. 8, Tigers met in Washington, D.C., for a reception at Clyde’s of Gallery Place followed by an exciting Capitals game. The Caps defeated Vancouver in overtime. 

Clockwise: (1) Emily Byrnes '23 and Ashley Rucker '24. (2) Sarita Sullivan ’20, Eboni Coffey ’22 and David Malloy ’07. (3) President Mark Ginsberg, Paul Bresson ’91, Michael Stashik ’91, Elaine Anderson, Ph.D., Adrian Moore ’91 and Jon Solovey ’92. (4) Joseph Nickens ’16 and Jai-Leen James ’16.

Winter Volunteering

On Feb. 1, alumni worked with The Salvation Army, packaging boxes of nutritious grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy to be delivered to seniors in need. In three hours of services, Tigers put together more than 900 boxes of groceries. 

Clockwise: (1) Janet St. Pierre ’89, Michael St. Pierre ’18, Jessica Harris ’20, Jacqueline Zecher ’19, ’22 and Benita Bazemore-Cook ’01. (2) Robin Pettiford ’94 and Ashena Sparrow ’18, ’23. (3) Michael ’96 and Tanya Kubik with their family. (4) Proud Tigers at the end of their shift.

TU Alumni Alliance Events

Alumni alliances host a variety of social and professional events to keep Tigers connected with TU and each other throughout the year.

Clockwise: (1) The LGBTQ+ Alumni Alliance hosted a lively drag brunch Nov. 9 at The Manor. (2) Katherine Gavin ’98, Lisa Michoki ’07 and Gennadiy Todd ’18 attended the Ask Me Anything networking reception with the TU Business & Leadership Alumni Alliance March 7. (3) Nieco Magtanong ’14, Casey Calvert ’10 and Kaitlyn Maltese ’13 played alongside fellow TU Marching Band Alumni Alliance members Jan. 18. (4) Layla Morgan ’25 participated in “Brunching with Black Excellence,” hosted by the Towson Black Alumni Alliance Feb. 22.

Tigers Summer Reading Challenge Returns

As the days get longer, we’re reminded that summer is on the way. That means it’s time for our second-annual reading challenge, which will run June through August. We’ve kept fan-favorite categories like books recommended by a fellow Tiger, titles published the year you graduated and books featuring TU colors on the cover, but we’ve added some new options like romance and a title recommended on social media. Take the fun of reading to the next level by tracking your progress across a variety of genres. Sign up to receive your kit, including a bingo board and reading log. Then upload your log with at least five categories completed by Aug. 31, and you’ll be entered to win exciting raffle prizes.

Introducing a New Career Resource

We’ve recently partnered with Jobscan to provide TU alumni a practical, all-in-one tool to fine-tune resumes, stand out and land more interviews. Jobscan helps align your resume to specific job descriptions and applicant tracking systems by highlighting crucial keywords, skills and qualifications employers are looking for. In addition to optimizing your resume for particular roles, Jobscan can assist with creating cover letters and enhancing your LinkedIn profile. The premium service is free to TU alumni.

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