Diverse Professions are Focus of Founder's Day Awards

The two newest members of the Centurion Society show how Bradley graduates are leaders in professions as diverse as broadcasting and banking, spearheading efforts to help others in their careers and communities. An award-winning NPR reporter, along with a retired bank executive and community leader, join almost 200 other distinguished alums as Centurions.

Cheryl Corley ’76

Award-winning correspondent for National Public Radio, she covered some of the biggest stories of this century. The 1994 Outstanding Young Graduate, Corley also served as a Bradley trustee.

“We live in momentous times, full of uncertainty … but there’s one thing that is very certain — Bradley University is such a strong institution that shapes so many lives. It’s been a great part of my life.”

Doug Stewart MBA ’79

Retired regional president for PNC Bank, the former Bradley trustee and board president is active with numerous community and service organizations.

“I have found over the years that when you have a passion for a cause or an institution … no matter how much you give in terms of your time, your talent or your treasure, you always receive more in return.”

Additional Alumni Awards

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD

Cheryl Corley ’76, award-winning NPR correspondent

 

LYDIA MOSS BRADLEY AWARD

Chuck Ebeling ’66, retired public relations professional

 

OUTSTANDING YOUNG GRADUATE AWARD

Mandy Pierce-Ellis ’04 M.A. ’07 M.A. ’12, educator and author

Distinguished Professor

Robert Fuller

professor of religious studies

Faculty Honors

PUTNAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Seth Katz, associate professor of English

 

ROTHBERG award for professional excellence

Jackie Hogan, professor of sociology and anthropology

 

Caterpillar faculty achievement award for teaching

Jacob Young, assistant professor of management information systems

 

caterpillar faculty achievement AWARD for scholarship

John Marino, assistant professor of biology

 

MERGEN AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

David Vroman, professor of music and department chair; director of band activities

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