COE Distinguished Alumni and Hall of Fame Inductees
FAU Alumni Association established the Hall of Fame to recognize distinguished alumni who have demonstrated remarkable service and commitment to their professions or community. The Distinguished Alumni Award honors outstanding alumni from each of FAU’s colleges who have provided exceptional service, inspired leadership, and advocated for quality education.
Theodore Toomer, Ed.D.
Certification in Educational Leadership ’01
2024
Distinguished Alumni
Kavin Ming, Ed.D. ’07
2023
Distinguished Alumni
Cheryl Shields Proctor, Ph.D. ’17
2022
Distinguished Alumni
Shernette Dunn, M.Ed. ’04, Ed.S. ’10, Ph.D. 20
2021
Distinguished Alumni
Keith R. Oswald, M.Ed. ’96, Ed.S. ‘01
2019
Distinguished Alumni
Desmond Blackburn, Ph.D. ’06
2018
Distinguished Alumni and Hall of Fame Inductee
Gay Voss, Ed.S. ’72, Ed.D. ’77
2017
Distinguished Alumni
Valerie Smith Wanza, Ph.D. ’09
2016
Distinguished Alumni
Chuck Shaw, B.A. ’70, M.Ed. ’71
2015
Distinguished Alumni
Ruth A. Doran, Ed.D. ’09
2014
Distinguished Alumni
Lee E. Brown, M.Ed. ’87, Ed.D. ’00
2013
Distinguished Alumni
Juan C. Santana, B.S. ’93, M.Ed. ’94
2012
Distinguished Alumni
Margarita Pinkos, B.S. ’75, M.Ed. ’87, Ed.S. ’99, Ed.D. ’02
2011
Distinguished Alumni
Robert J. McGee, B.A. ’67
Constance D. McGee, B.A. ’67
2010
Distinguished Alumni
After meeting at FAU, Robert and Constance graduated in 1967 and married the same year.
Kathleen P. Ryan, Ed.S. ’75, Ed.D. ’79
2009
Distinguished Alumni
Louise Crocco, B.S. ’69
2008
Distinguished Alumni
Patricia J. Anderson, Ed.D. ’97
2007
Distinguished Alumni
Samuel B. McDonald, M.Ed. ’66
2006
Distinguished Alumni
Armand W. Grossman, M.Ed. ’67, B.A. ’70, M.B.A. ’77
2005
Distinguished Alumni
Kerri A. Walukiewicz, B.A. ’95, M.Ed. ’08
2004
Hall of Fame Inductee
Gerri P. Smith, Ed.S. ’89
2004
Distinguished Alumni
Marvin L. Pippin, B.S. ’70
1998
Hall of Fame Inductee
Frank T. Brogan, M.Ed. ’81
1996
Hall of Fame Inductee
Philip J. Montante, M.Ed. ’67
1995
Hall of Fame Inductee
Piedad F. Robertson, Ed.S. ’77, Ed.D. ’77
1991
Hall of Fame Inductee
Hilmer E. Erickson, B.A. ’65, M.Ed. ’70
1990
Hall of Fame Inductee
John A. Stewart, M.Ed. ’70, Ed.D. ’81
1989
Hall of Fame Inductee
Irene Lipof, Ed.S. ’82, Ed.D. ’85
1989
Hall of Fame Inductee
Dolores B. Hardison, M.Ed. ’66
1988
Hall of Fame Inductee
Donald J. Samuels, M.Ed. ’72
1986
Hall of Fame Inductee
Perry A. Rivkind, M.Ed. ’66
1985
Hall of Fame Inductee
Daniel A. Mica, B.A. ’66
1985
Hall of Fame Inductee
Robert C. Maxson, M.Ed. ’67
1985
Hall of Fame Inductee