{"id":654102,"date":"2019-02-28T18:40:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=654102"},"modified":"2025-10-06T08:42:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:42:37","slug":"ase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/awards\/ase\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts, Sciences &#038; Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;44056&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;125px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548248089496{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advancement Awards<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;125px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#182957&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548193257511{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Arts, Sciences &amp; Engineering<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We are proud to present you with these exceptional award winners.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_id=&#8221;deansmedal&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548194149660{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Dean&#8217;s Medal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759753860283{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #182957;\">Established in 2008, the Dean\u2019s Medal recognizes extraordinary service, philanthropy, and leadership to the School of Arts &amp; Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences, and dedication and commitment that inspire others to take leadership roles at the University. Individuals, families, associations, corporations, or foundations may be recognized. It is among the highest honors given by the School of Arts &amp; Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2025: Dr. Daniel Sabbah \u201974, \u201978 MS, \u201982 (PhD), P\u201909<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2024: John H. Bruning<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2023: Jane Z. Cohen &#8217;67 and Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Cohen &#8217;66<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2022:<br \/>\nArthur R. Miller \u201956, \u201908 (Hon)<br \/>\nRichard A. Schwartz &#8217;63, &#8217;66 (MS) and Vicki Proschel Schwartz &#8217;62<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2021: Gwen M. Greene \u201965 (MS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2018: Thomas R. Sloan \u201965, \u201967 (MS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2015: Ronald Rettner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2013: Edmund A. Hajim \u201958<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2012: Dr. Bernard T. Ferrari \u201970, \u201974M (MD)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2011: Hugo F. Sonnenschein \u201961<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2010: Robert B. Goergen \u201960<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_id=&#8221;johnnwilderaward&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1723727971266{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #182957;\">John N. Wilder Award<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759754268314{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #182957;\">Established in 2008, the John N. Wilder Award honors an individual, family, association, corporation, or foundation whose philanthropy inspires others in support of an \u201cEver Better\u201d University of Rochester. The award is named for John Wilder, first president (chairman) of the University\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2025:<br \/>\nDr. Drew M. Mittelman \u201968, P\u201905 and Maureen T. Adduci P\u201905<br \/>\nHeather Lane Moynihan \u201993, P\u201920<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2024:<br \/>\nRobert F. Glowacky &#8217;84, &#8217;85M (MS)<br \/>\nThe Steadman Family<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2023: Nila S. Bragg &#8217;88<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2022:<br \/>\nAbigail Zabrodsky \u201914, \u201919S (MBA)<br \/>\nJohn Zabrodsky \u201982, P\u201914, P\u201919<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2021:<br \/>\nGary Clinton &#8217;73 and Don Millinger &#8217;76<br \/>\nStephen Givant &#8217;81<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2019: Suzanne Sawada &#8217;73<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2018: Erick G. Bond \u201977, P\u201913 and Nancy Bond \u201978N, P\u201913<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2015: Dr. Elizabeth Puhn Bruno \u201989, P\u201918<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2014:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Barbara J. Burger \u201983<br \/>\nDebra Dorfman Drumheller \u201974<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2013: Mark E. Goldstein \u201978<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2012: H. Christopher Boehning <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2011:<br \/>\nDaniel K. Cantor \u201981<br \/>\nJoseph F. Cunningham \u201967 (MA)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2010: Nomi Miron Bergman \u201985<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2009: Mark S. Zaid \u201989<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_id=&#8221;jamessarmstrongalumniserviceaward&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548194187651{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #182957;\">James S. Armstrong Alumni Service Award<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759754107390{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #182957;\">Established in 1990, the James S. Armstrong Alumni Service Award is presented to an alumnus\/a in recognition of outstanding and extraordinary service, leadership, loyalty, commitment, and significant contribution to the University in broad and varied roles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\">The award honors James S. Armstrong \u201954, \u201965 (MA), who served the University from 1976 to 1987 as director of alumni relations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2025:<br \/>\nAdam D. Konowe \u201990, P\u201921<br \/>\nRichard (Dick) E. Rice \u201965 and Susan Q. Rice \u201967<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2024: Raquel Ruiz &#8217;99, &#8217;20S (MBA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2023: Dr. Mark Frohman &#8217;66 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2022: <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>Jason Buitrago \u201907, \u201914W (MS)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>Dr. Ashley N. Campbell \u201909, \u201910W (MS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2021: Tiffany Taylor Smith &#8217;91<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2019: Diane Ambler, Esq. &#8217;71<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2018: Noah D. Pizmony-Levy Drezner \u201900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2014: Peter D. Standish \u201964<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2013:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Jeanine Sullivan Cushman \u201963<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Richard A. Schwartz \u201963, \u201966 (MS) and Vicki Proschel Schwartz \u201962<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2012: Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen \u201966 and Jane Zimelis Cohen \u201967<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2011: Michael E. Jones \u201976<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2010: Laurence H. Bloch \u201975<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2009: Richard Leibner \u201959<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2008: Jerry Gardner \u201958<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2007: Andrew Hutchinson Neilly, Jr. \u201947<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2006: Robert G. Klimasewski \u201966, \u201967 (MS)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2005: Gwen M. Greene \u201965<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2004: Francis L. Price \u201974, \u201975S (MBA), P\u201914<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2003: Roger B. Friedlander \u201956<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2002: Nathaniel Wisch \u201955<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2001: Roger D. Lathan \u201954<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2000: Joseph P. Mack \u201955<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1999: G. Robert Witmer Jr. \u201959<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1997: Sidney A. Aroesty \u201974<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1996: Lois \u201cInky\u201d Watts \u201951, \u201973W (EdM)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1995: William C. Gamble \u201950<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1994: Wayne G. Norton \u201941<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1992: Alan F. Hilfiker \u201960<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1991: George M. Mullen \u201941<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">1990: Ronald B. Knight \u201961<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_id=&#8221;awardforcontributionstothestudentexperiencestudentlife&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649166022594{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Award for Contributions to the Student Experience\/<br \/>\nStudent Life<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649166056977{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>Award for Contributions to the Student Experience<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in 2010, the Award for Contributions to the Student Experience\/Student Life recognizes alumni, parents, and organizations whose leadership and support have enhanced the student experience at the University of Rochester.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\">Note: Not accepting nominations at this time. Yet to be awarded as of 2011.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_id=&#8221;schoolofartsandsciencesdistinguishedalumnusaward&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Playfair Display&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1723728181487{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #182957;\">School of Arts &amp; Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759754177383{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #182957;\">Established in 1984, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates of the School of Arts &amp; Sciences whose exceptional professional achievements, contributions to their chosen field, and service to their alma mater have brought honor to themselves and to the University of Rochester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2025: Dr. Tracy D. Sharpley-Whiting \u201989<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2024: Gretchen Specht Herbert &#8217;84<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2023: Dr. Michael A. Recny &#8217;79<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #182957;\"><strong>2022: Dr. Michael Alessandri \u201985<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2021: Wade S. Norwood \u201985, P\u201913, P\u201920<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2019: Dr. Nathaniel Wisch \u201955, P\u201996<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2018: Dr. Norman P. Neureiter \u201952<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2014: John G. Levi \u201969<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2012: Nancy A. Lieberman \u201977<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #182957;\">2011: Gail A. 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