Alumni Awards
The Development and Alumni Engagement Office hosts an awards ceremony to recognize individuals for accomplishments in their careers, contributions to the community, and service to the university. Annual alumni awards are listed below. See each individual award for details, criteria for nomination, and to view previous award recipients.

- Earned an undergraduate degree from UW-Platteville in the last 15 years
- Strong contributor to profession
- Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions
- Contributing citizen to the community
- Engaged with UW-Platteville
University Outstanding Alumni Award nominations are due by March 15 for award presentation in the fall. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.
Starting in 2024, this award was renamed. It was previously known as Outstanding Alumni Award.
Click on the name to learn more about the awardee.

- Earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from UW-Platteville
- Strong contributor to profession
- Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions
- Contributing citizen to the community
- Engaged with UW-Platteville
- Advanced degrees are reviewed but not necessary to receive the award
- Records of achievement should extend over a substantial period of time, assuring continuity of performance, stability and maturity
University Distinguished Alumni Award nominations are due by March 15 for award presentation in the fall. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.
Starting in 2024, this award was renamed. It was previously known as Distinguished Alumni Award.
Click on the name to learn more about the awardee.
- Earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from UW-Platteville
- Strong contributor to profession, community service and civic responsibility
- Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions
- Performed exemplary deeds of service for their county and fellow citizens
- Engaged with UW-Platteville
- Contributing citizen to the community
- Achieved meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of others
Click on the name to learn more about the awardee.
The Friend of the University Award recognizes individuals or organizations that has demonstrated exceptional support, dedication, and commitment to the university community.
- Recipients of the Friend of the University Award often exhibit outstanding philanthropy, volunteerism, advocacy, or collaboration that significantly contributes to the university's mission, goals, and overall success.
Click on the name to learn more about the awardee.
The Athletic Hall of Fame chronicles the outstanding performance and service of UW-Platteville intercollegiate athletes, coaches, and teams. The criteria for induction are as follows:
Individuals must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- documented outstanding performance in intercollegiate athletics while a student at UW-Platteville with graduation date 15 or more years previous to the current year
- documented outstanding past or current coaching performance at UW-Platteville
- contributed to UW-Platteville intercollegiate athletics through service or as a team
Teams must meet the following criteria:
- documented outstanding performance in intercollegiate athletics while a student at UW-Platteville with graduation date 15 or more years previous to the current year
- team must have finished at least in the top four at the NCAA championships or equivalent (for those nominated who competed prior to UW-Platteville’s membership in NCAA Division III)
Athletic Hall of Fame nominations are due by July 31 for award presentation in the spring. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.
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Committee
The Athletic Hall of Fame is compromised of representatives of University leadership, Hall of Fame members, and the departments of Athletics and Development. Alumni members are appointed by the Chancellor, the Development and Alumni Engagement Executive Director, and the Athletic Director, and will serve a minimum five-year term.
Committee members
- Designee from Chancellor’s office)
- Ryanne Breckenridge, UW-Platteville Head Athletic Trainer and Senior Women’s Administrator
- Paul Erickson, UW-Platteville Communications Director - Sports Historian
- Rob Jeter, ’91
- Jim Meyers, ’62 (Chair)
- John Schmidt ’97
- Linda VanDerLeest ’80
- James Lawinger ’72
- Randy Bumgardner, ’86 and ’94
- Morgan Hartman, ’18
- Lindsay Dietmeier, UW-Platteville Athletic Committee Liaison (Ex Offico)
- Sue Lindholm, UW-Platteville Development and Alumni Engagement, Awards Recognition Coordinator, Committee Liaison (Ex Offico)
- Pioneer Student Athletic Advisory Committee Member (Ex Offico)
- Josh Boots, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement (Ex Offico)

Name | Graduation Year |
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Andy Paulsen | 2003 |
Barry Braganza | 1991 |
Corey Stelljes | 2004 |
Tyler Selk | 2003 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bobbi (Erickson) Maxwell | 2002 |
Brooke (Kaiser) Elmer | 2002 |
David Hahn | 2002 |
Eric Hamkins | 1984 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Jennifer (Zell) Soehner | 1995 |
Justin Wells | 2002 |
Kristen (Shields) Tenney | 2002 |
Merrill Brunson | 2002 |
Walter “Wally” Iselin |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Aaron Pick | 1998 |
Amy Bares | 1996 |
Brian Olson | 2001 |
Michael Beatty | 1989 |
Patti King | 1996 |
Phil Micech | 1983 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Daniel Jansen | 1990 |
Jennifer Hawk-Riemer | 2000 |
Tina Davies | 2000 |
Wes Folk | 2000 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Brian Hagen | 1999 |
Craig Kohn | 1994 |
Jim Nickasch | |
Keri (Wells) Meverden | 1999 |
Kristin Haase | 1998 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Ben Hoffmann | |
Bryan Cunningham | |
Chip Schneider | |
Heather(Kehl)Breunig | |
Tom Antczak |
Name | Graduation Year |
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John Schmidt | |
Michael Viney | |
Tammie (Corley) Fick |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Frank Bins | |
Greg Mursch | |
Jeff Eastlick | |
Jeff Swalve | |
Scott Arneson | |
Tom Caccia |
Name | Graduation Year |
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David Markee | |
David Runde | |
Deb Schulman | |
Paul Conlin | |
Philip Wolf |
Name | Graduation Year |
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David Kamps | |
Douglas McArthur | |
Jeff Pustina | |
Richard Malson | |
Robert Haffele |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Caron Townsend | |
Doug Presny | |
Lynn Nagy Baldwin | |
T.J. Van Wie | |
Tammy Dietz Flora |
Name | Graduation Year |
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George Olson | |
Jerry Petitgoue | |
Shawn Frison | |
Stephanie Sullivan Gilmore |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Chris Zwettler | 1979 |
David Shumway | 1991 |
Doug Marnocha | 1962 |
Mark Rae | 1989 |
Rob Jeter | 1991 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Dana Gempler | |
Laura Finnegan Hauser | 1989 |
Michael K. Hintz | 1987 |
Patrick Simmons (deceased) | 1977 |
Steve Showalter | 1988 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Jim Bunch | 1971 |
Kelly Meyers | 1986 |
Tom Jakubowski | 1982 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Greg Wiest | 1975 |
Jerry Ring | 1975 |
Sherri Ann Batterman | 1986 |
Steve Behl | 1975 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Jim Jianette | 1985 |
JoAnne Spensley | 1973 |
Ken Nehring | 1954 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Ann Hauser | 1960 |
Gil Krueger | |
Lynn Colby | 1976 |
Mike Ehler | 1984 |
Rudy Van Fleet | 1953 |
Tom Olsen | 1969 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bill Demetris | 1967 |
Don Klaas | 1969 |
Jim McBride | 1968 |
Jim Piquette | 1959 |
Lois Peart | 1983 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bill Collien | 1957 |
Gail Grimm | 1972 |
Jeff Mazanec | 1978 |
Kathy Bresnahan | 1980 |
Russell Young | 1944 |
Shawn Flanagan | 1977 |
Tom Kohr | 1971 |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bill Gardner | |
Bo Ryan | |
Jim Nedelcoff | 1951 |
Linda Van Der Leest | |
Merlyn Blonde | |
Susan Krohn Koller |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bernie Vissers Zwettler | |
Gene Bray | |
Gerald L. Schliem | |
Harlan Flick | |
Harold McKeon | |
Jim Gardner | |
Vince Lease |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Art Luetke | |
Debbie Jahn Rummel | |
Dick Wadewitz | |
John White |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Forrest Perkins | |
Harold Diers | |
James R. Rulseh | |
Marty Falk | |
Robert Holley |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bob Faherty | |
Mary Myers Roth | |
Paul Swalve | |
Steve G. Krebsbach | |
Wiliam J. Vander Velden |
Name | Graduation Year |
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George Chryst | |
Howard Murphy | |
Rich Smigielski | |
Roberta Barron Kendricks-Smith | |
Steve Kundert |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Harry Sarbacher | |
James Zimbrich | |
Jerry Schliem | |
Patricia Collins | |
Theodore Sauer |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Allan Charnish | |
Alva Jared | |
Chris Charnish | |
John Gable | |
Roger Sandmire |
Name | Graduation Year |
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James Meyers | |
Katherine Spencer Herbst | |
Louis Birkett | |
Milton Longhorn |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bjarne Ullsvik | |
Chester Majeski | |
Jim Lawinger | |
Ron Einerson |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Glen L. Keppy | |
Lenard Turnell | |
Thomas Barth |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Charles Hill | |
Cullen Carey | |
David Horton | |
Nancy Naze |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Bob Bergum | |
Gene Mason | |
Royce Reeves | |
Tom Murphy |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Kenneth Oyer | |
Larry Marshall | |
Lawrence Fiedler | |
Neil Kohn |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Clifford Leonard | |
Don Gruber | |
Francis “Film” Piquette | |
James Scott | |
Leonard Smith |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Francis Eckerman | |
Gerald Kruschke | |
Robert Alleman | |
Tom Davis. | |
Walter Martens |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Dale Dixon | |
Deane Millman | |
Ernie Vogler | |
Larry Blackbourn |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Francis “Mike” Coyne | |
Paul Faherty | |
Sid Tilley |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Dick Wojcik | |
Don Braun | |
Robert Erickson |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Agnes Otis Brigham | |
John Barth | |
Ralph Smedema |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Guerdon “Capp” Eberhardt | |
Milt Bakken | |
Victor Pintz |
Name | Graduation Year |
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James Jackson | |
Orton Keyes |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Charles Mingst | |
Norman Sheehan | |
Robert Borne |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Ben Johns | |
Jim Yackels |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Dale Schroeder | |
Donald “Heinie” Miller |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Curtis Sheehan | |
Dale Rheel | |
Loren Rheineck | |
Ralph Orton |
Name | Graduation Year |
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Arthur “Swede” Johnson | |
Donald “Butch” Perkins | |
George “Dobby” Dobson | |
J.W. Murphy | |
John Soderberg | |
Lester “Butch” Leitl | |
Maynard Myers | |
Richard Wainwright |
