Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that Penn State bestows upon an outstanding alumnus/a. It is sponsored by and administered through the Office of the Board of Trustees. Proposed by President Milton S. Eisenhower and established by the Board of Trustees in 1951, the award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose "personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their Alma Mater."

Photo of Dr. Shirley Malcom In 2001, Shirley Mahaley Malcom, '74g of the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of Penn State and the Graduate School. Dr. Malcom was cited for "a truly remarkable career that has helped bring public access to and understanding of science to a new level while elevating the status of women." [Full Story]

For a list of graduate alumni who have received this prestigious award, select one of the following:

Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Penn State may submit nominations for Distinguished Alumni. More information and a nomination form are available on-line at http://www.alumni.psu.edu/awards/individual/distinguished.html