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The UPIKE Alumni Association invites graduates to connect with one another and remain engaged with UPIKE by taking part in monthly events that are informative, interactive and inspirational. For more information on how you can become involved in the Alumni Association, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@upike.edu or at (606) 218-5268.
President: Kay Hammond ’68
Vice President: Danny Adams ’71
Secretary: Gayle Justice ’88
Treasurer: Amy Williamson ’10
Phillip Birchfield ‘94
Heather Birchfield ‘96
Jimmy R. Blackburn, II ‘93
Nathan D. Brown ‘05
Tommy Chamberlin ‘ 96
Erin Chamberlin ‘05
Jordan T. Charles ‘03
Twilia Charles-Duff ‘82, ‘87
Eddy Coleman ‘77
Lisa M. Compton ‘12
Gene D. Davis ‘63
Tiffany J. Fannin ‘09
Mindy L. Fleming ‘06
Lisa Forsyth ‘87
Stephanie R. Frazier ‘93
Timothy A. Hatfield ‘92
Jesse W. Hawkins ‘11
Thomas Hereford, III ‘66
Doug Hinkle ‘53
Judith Hinkle ‘52, ‘62
Tina L. Hurley ‘99
Lisa Johnson ’89
Ryan D. Jones ‘11
David Lester ‘71
Judy Lester ‘71
Brenda K. Maynard ‘89
Tivis Newsom, Jr. ‘83
Judi C. Patton ‘60
Katherine S. Petot ‘75
Betty H. Porter ‘62
Howard V. Roberts ‘78
Lois M. Rogers ‘04
Daryle M. Ronning ‘86
Jesse L. Rudd, II ‘00
Jean K. Shockey ‘49, ‘51
Eugene Sisco, III ‘08
Jessica K. Taylor ‘11
Michael Williamson ‘54, ‘58
Don Sulivan ‘50
Melanie Joyce ‘02, ‘16
Brandi Brown ‘14
Matt Day ‘03
Mitch Copley ‘11
Whitney Copley ‘08
Camilla Damron ’96
Tiffany Craft ’10
Whitney Hogg ’09
David Jewell ’97
Bryna Jewell ’02
Tammy Riley ’92
Ryan Stratton ’09
Ryan McCoy ’07
Ronnie Spence ’01
Duane Porter ’90
Greg Dempsey ’01
Jordan Gibson ’08, ’14 MBA
Justin Hall ’97
Gabe Penn ’14, ’15 MBA
Roger Wagner ’70
John Biery ’88
Lakia Bailey ’12
Kathy Hubbard ’03, ’13
Robert L. Chaney ’96
Conda Little ’95
2022 Alumni Award Recipients:
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented annually to an alumnus/alumna of the University. He/she must have been out of college for at least seven years. Nomination information should include specific activities, awards and promotions that demonstrate 1) professional prominence and 2) contributions made for the betterment of society, both of which bring honor and distinction to the University of Pikeville.
2023 Recipient:
Richard W. Newsom
Past Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award 1967 – William C. Hambley 1971 – Lillie Chaffin 1972 – Dr. Raymond Wells, Inez 1973 – John Waddell 1974 – Rediford Damron 1975 – Joe Sharpe 1977 – Charles B. Chrisman 1982 – Jewell Cline, Perry Cline 1983 – Walter P. Walters, Sr. 1984 – Carl Hatcher 1985 – Goldie Benedict 1986 – Jonathan Hiers 1987 – Franklin Day, Alice Kinder 1988 – John Paul Riddle, William C. Hambley 1989 – Georgia Muncy, Harold Edmonds, Ample Calhoun 1990 – Walter May, Lucille Saad Smith, Philip Vinciguerra (posthumously) 1991 – Charles E. Spears 1992 – John B. DuPuy 1993 – Otta Barton 1994 – Terry Dotson, Chester Goble, Irene Goble 1995 – William J. Baird, III 1996 – Jean Hale 1997 – Charles Robert Johnson, William Sullivan 1998 – Billie Jean Osborne 1999 – Doug Hinkle 2000 – Ron Terry, Frank Welch 2001 – Lois Esham, Benny Ray Bailey 2002 – Linda Scott-DeRosier 2003 – Willie Smith, Ruth Wheeler 2004 – Donnie Jones, Reed Anderson 2005 – Dr. Chauncey Rupe, Imogene June Johnson 2006 – Dr. Robert B. Sparks 2007 – Rhoda Jane Claytor, Jean Shockey 2008 – Roger Wagner 2009 – Gene Davis 2010 – Jed Weinberg 2011 Spring – Dr. Orville M. Clark Jr., Justice Will T. Scott 2011 Fall – Kitty Baird, Judith Hinkle 2012 – Wayne T. Rutherford 2013 – Della Dotson Griffey, David Lester 2014 – Dr. Raynor Mullins 2015 – Gene D. Davis, Judi Patton 2016 – Donnie Akers, Hubert Keen 2017 – Doug Branham 2018 – Marcy McClanahan Cassady 2019 – Kenneth Stiltner 2021- Thomas May Hereford III 2022 – Dr. Howard V. Roberts
The Rising Young Alumni Award is presented annually to an alumnus/alumna who is 40-years-old or younger. Basis for selection includes 1) career advancement, 2) service to others, 3) loyalty and commitment to the University, 4) strong personal character, and 5) proven leadership in his or her profession.
Jordan Gibson
Past Recipients of the Rising Young Alumni Award
The Honorary Alumni Award is presented annually only if there is clearly a deserving and available candidate; and is normally limited to one recipient each year. Individual(s) must be a non-alumnus/alumna of the community-at-large. Nomination: Cite specific examples of 1) loyalty, 2) interest, and 3) service in the spirit of the University that are above and beyond the normal responsibilities of the individual. Honorary alumni have all the rights and privileges of traditional alumni of the University and become honorary members of the class graduating in the spring of the academic year in which the award is given.
Burnin White
Past Recipients of the Honorary Alumni Award 1980 – Creg Damron, Ed Elder, Bob Tarbeck 1981 – Mary Evelyn Rogers 1982 – Dr. Lee Scott, Ruth Scott 1983 – Paul Patton 1984 – Wilfred S. Martin 1985 – Ruth Chrisman 1986 – Alma Culton, Maurice Bailey 1987 – Vivian Day, Jim Andy Caudill 1988 – C.V. Snapp 1989 – Eddie Grigsby, Leon Huffman 1990 – Jackie Owens 1991 – Terry Fitzer 1992 – Lt. Gov. Paul E. Patton 1993 – Ed Love 1994 – Burlin Coleman 1995 – Djien & Leonor So 1996 – Paul Gearheart 1997 – William H. Owens 1998 – Father Ralph Beiting 1999 – Chad Perry 2002 – Dale and Martha McNeely 2003 – Karen Smith 2004 – Glenn Brown 2005 – Dr. Rakesh and Dr. Seema Sachdeva 2006 – Johnnie LeMaster 2007 – John Strosnider, JoAnn Strosnider 2008 – Margaret Arnett, Dr. Wallace Campbell, Jane Campbell 2009 – NA 2010 – Danny VanHoose 2011 Spring – Bruce Walters II, Kelly Wells 2011 Fall – Frank Justice, Mattie Justice 2012 – Leslie Combs 2013 – Wayne Martin 2014 – Donovan Blackburn and the Pikeville City Commission 2015 – Andrew Joyce, Rusty Justice 2016 – Boyd Buser 2017 – Kelly Wells 2018 – Tim Collins 2019 – Perry Allen 2022 – Dr. Nancy Cade
The Gary Thrash Outstanding Ambassador Award is presented annually in named recognition of alumnus and longtime Alumni Association Board of Directors member Gary Thrash, for his commitment and dedication to the University and its students. The award is presented to those whose service to the University and the alumni association exemplifies Thrash’s dedication to the mission of the University of Pikeville.
2023 Recipient –
Not Awarded this year.
The Volunteer of the Year award is presented in recognition of servant leadership, outstanding volunteerism and selfless commitment to the University of Pikeville.
Charles Dwain Anderson
Past Recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award 2016 – Amy Williamson 2017 – Sue Stanley 2019 – Joel Thornbury 2022 – Dr. Robby Royalty