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2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Distinguished Alumni Awards were established by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association to recognize the outstanding achievements of alumni, faculty, and special friends of the university. The Awards Ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House on April 17, 2008.
UMass President Jack Wilson, UMass Amherst Chancellor Thomas Cole, and Alumni Association President Kathleen Mitchell addressed the the 200 guests on hand to honor our 2008 Distinguished Alumni. This year's recipients include:
Ashok Misra '74 PhD Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Karissa L. Niehoff '88 Physical Education Teacher and Coach Richard M. Kelleher '73 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramid Advisors, LLC William Ramsey '97 Assistant Chief Counsel U.S. Department of Homeland Security Ricardo O. Neal '95 Executive Director of Freedom House Robert Hallock '65 Distinguished Professor |
You were. You are. UMASS.
April 17, 2008
