Distinguished Alumni Award

The University of Pittsburgh School of Education honors the outstanding accomplishments of its graduates through its Distinguished Alumni Award program. Criteria for the award include recognition of professional achievement, public service to the advancement of the educational field, and a commitment to the continued success of the School of Education and the University of Pittsburgh. The significant contributions of our distinguished award recipients have brought recognition to the University and the School of Education.

Recipients

1999

Marilyn H. Oermann's career has focused on the field of nursing education. She has served as the Assistant Dean for the Urban Environment Department, and more recently worked as a professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State University. She is also the editor of Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice.

1997

Jerlean E. Daniel's career includes work as a preschool teacher, caseworker, teacher, and director of a number of child development centers. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Child Care Agencies in 1995. She has lectured and taught courses at Carlow College and the University of Pittsburgh.

George S. Morrison began his career as a history teacher in the Trinity Area School District. He became an elementary principal in the North Franklin School District, and an elementary school supervisor for Trinity Area School District. His work in higher education includes time at Edinboro University, the University of Tennessee, Florida International University, and the University of North Texas.

1996

Doreen E. Boyce has been named by Pittsburgh Magazine as one of the most influential women in Pittsburgh. Her career includes work as a professor at the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa), Chatham College, and Hood College. She was also president of the Buhl Foundation.

Richard L. Ferguson served as a mathematics teacher in both Wilkinsburg High School and Mt. Lebanon High School. He was the Director, Vice President, and President of the American College Testing Program (ACT). He has provided national and international leadership in the practice of sound educational assessment.

1995

Donald M. Carroll began his career as an elementary school teacher in the Pittsburgh Public School District. He then provided educational consulting services throughout the state, and he served as Superintendent of Harrisburg City School District. He was also the Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

1994

Carol A. Cartwright is the president of Kent State University, making her the first woman to be appointed as president of any Ohio public college or university. She is currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association for Higher Education. She is also the only person to receive both the Outstanding Young Alumni Award and the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Helen S. Faison served as teacher, activities director, counselor, vice principal, principal, and superintendent in the Pittsburgh Public School District. Her contributions to the community in the advancement of multicultural relationships are wide-reaching. She received the University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Alumnae Award in 1993.

Nick J. Staresinic's work within the Pittsburgh area is extensive. He served as Assistant to the Dean at the University of Pittsburgh, and was the Interim Superintendent at Clairton City, Sto-Rox, and Chartiers Valley School Districts. An attendee of Pittsburgh Public Schools and a former member of the U.S. Navy, he helped develop community based learning, special education, and alternative education programs.

1992

John N. Mangieri is the President of Arkansas State University. In 1991 he was a Fulbright Scholar, and he has administrative experience at Ohio University, the University of South Carolina, Texas Christian University, and the University of New Orleans. He was also a representative of the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University.