UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Eight Penn State alumni selected by the Penn State Board of Trustees will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the University's highest honor presented to its alumni. The following individuals have been officially notified of their selection by the board and are invited to accept the award from the University in 2022.
The recipients are:
- Douglas G. Evans, president and chief executive officer, Lungpacer Medical Inc. He earned his bachelor of science in engineering science from the College of Engineering in 1986 and his master of management from the interdisciplinary fields/business management in 1993.
- Marianne E. Felice, former chair of pediatrics, University of Massachusetts and physician-in-chief, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from the College of Medicine in 1972.
- Naren K. Gursahaney, non-executive chair of the board, Terminix. He earned his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering in 1983.
- Gregory D. Miller, chief science officer, National Dairy Council, executive vice president of research, regulatory and scientific affairs for Dairy Management Inc., and global dairy sector lead for nutritional security for Global Dairy Platform. He earned his master of science in nutrition from the College of Health and Human Development in 1982 and his doctorate in nutrition from the College of Health and Human Development in 1986.
- Raja V. Ramani, professor emeritus, mining and geo-environmental engineering and George H. Jr. and Anne B. Deike Chair Emeritus, mining engineering. He earned his master of science in mining engineering from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences in 1968 and his doctorate in mining engineering from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences in 1970.
- Diane J. Salvatore, director of consumer product development, Lee Enterprises. She earned her bachelor of arts in journalism from the Bellisario College of Communications in 1981.
- Joanna Shields, CEO, BenevolentAI. She earned her bachelor of science in public services from the College of the Liberal Arts in 1984.
- Lloyd G. Waterhouse, retired president and chief executive officer, McGraw-Hill Education. He earned his bachelor of science in finance from the Smeal College of Business in 1973.