Eight Named To Receive Distinguished Alumni Awards
January 19, 2001
University Park, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees (January 19) selected eight Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the University's highest award for an individual.
Following are the 2001 Distinguished Alumni, year or years of graduation, and current title:
- Mr. Donald P. Bellisario, of Hollywood, Calif., an undergraduate student from 1953-55 and 1959-61 in journalism from the College of Communications, is Executive Producer of Bellisarius Productions.
- Mr. Michael J. Farrell, of Pittsburgh, PA., a 1971 bachelor's degree graduate in accounting and management information systems from the Smeal College of Business Administration, is President and CEO of Farrell and Company.
- Dr. Shirley M. Malcom, of Clarksville, MD., a 1974 doctoral degree graduate in ecology from the Graduate School's Intercollege Graduate Degree Program, is head, Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Dr. John W. Moore of Terre Haute, Ind., a 1970 doctoral degree graduate in higher education administration from the College of Education, is President of Indiana State University.
- Mr. Arthur J. Nagle, of Bronxville, N.Y., a 1961 bachelor's degree graduate in arts and letters, College of The Liberal Arts, is Chairman of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc.
- Ms. Hellene S. Runtagh, of Universal City, Calif., a 1970 bachelor's degree graduate in psychology from the College of The Liberal Arts, is Executive Vice President of Universal Studios, Inc.
- Ms. Suzie McConnell-Serio of Pittsburgh, PA., a 1988 bachelor's degree graduate in elementary and kindergarten education from the College of Education, is a teacher and high school basketball coach at Oakland Catholic High School and a professional basketball player in the WNBA for the Cleveland Rockers.
- Mr. Obie Snider, of Imler, PA., a 1950 bachelor's degree graduate in dairy husbandry of the College of Agricultural Sciences, is the Managing Partner of Singing Brook Farms.
Contact: Tysen Kendig 814-865-7517 or tysen@psu.edu by e-mail