Previous Council Honorees

Dr. Janice Joseph 2023
Dr. Beverly Vaughn 2023
Dr. Donnetrice (Donni) Allison 2023
Carole D. Seabrook Green 2019
Dr. Lisa Honaker 2019
Craig Stambaugh 2019
Dr. Walter L. Tarver III 2018
Councilman Kaleem Shabazz 2018
Diane Epps 2018
Dr. Maralyn W. Mason 2018
Dr. Thomasa Gonzalez 2017
Melvin L. Gregory 2017
E. Michael Angulo, Esq. 2017
Renee Toliver 2017
Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt 2016
Minister Cynthia James 2016
Dr. Merydawilda Colon 2015
The Honorable Albert B. Kelly 2015
Ms. Madeleine (Mady) Deininger ('80) 2015
Dr. Arnaldo Cordero-Roman 2015
Mr. Anthony Bethel 2014
Dr. Linda Williamson Nelson 2014
Founding Faculty of ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ's Africana Studies Program
2013
Wendel White
2013

Mr. Alberto "Bert" Lopez

2012

Dr. Eileen Conran-Folks

2012

Dr. Michael Jacobson, Esq.

2011

Dr. Reva Curry

2011

Ms. Pattie Harris

2011

Dr. David Carr

2010

Ms. Yubi Pena

2010

Mrs. Rita Mack

2009

Dr. Clarence Hoover, III

2009

Mr. Stephen B. Davis

2009

Mrs. Patricia W. Collins (Trish)

2008

Rev. Collins A. Days, Sr

          2008

Mr. Brian K. Jackson

2007

Dr. Thomasa Gonzalez

2007

Dr. Melaku Lakew

2007

Mr. Jim Cooper

2007

Dr. Richlyn Goddard

2007

Ralph E. Hunter

2007

The Honorable Ralph Peterson, Sr.

2007

Dr. Willie B. Clayton

2006

Ms. Redenia Gilliam-Mossee

2006

Mr. Melvin Gregory

2005

Dr. Joseph Marchetti

2004

Honorable Francis J. Blee

2003

*Dr. Vera King Farris (Special Tribute)

2002

Dr. Darryl Greer

2002

*Dr. Rhea Joy Cottler Levine

2001

Mr. Kaleem Shabazz

2001

Dr. Yitzhak Y. Sharon

2000

Dean William C. Jaynes, IV

1999

Dr. Harvey Kesselman

1998

Ms. Dianne Hannah Hill

1997

Dr. Beverly Vaughn

1996

Dr. Juanita High

1995

Dr. Shawn Riva Donaldson

1994

Mr. Arthur A. Davis, Jr.

1993

Mr. Steven J. Batzer

1992

Mr. Olen Neblett

1992

*Mr. G. Larry James

1991

Dr. Franklin O. Smith

1991

Ms. Bonnie Watson

1990

Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt

1989

*Mr. Charles C. Townsend

1987

*Dr. Vera King Farris

1986

Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe

1985

Mr. Mathias Rodriquez

1984

Mr. Charles Tantillo

1983

Ms. Marjorie Wallace

1982

*Mr. Henry C. Bass, Jr.

1981

 *  Deceased

Joseph E. Gaynor, II (‘99) 2023
Dr. Shedia R. Laguer (‘22) 2023
Rev. Dr. James A. Dunkins 2019
Tom Roth 2019
Rev. Adriane Larau Blair Wise 2018
Raymond Royster 2018
Raymond C. Ciccone (’79) 2017
Dawn N. Watkins (’13) 2017
Alex Marino ('91) 2016
Jessica Grullon ('09) 2016
Mr Ricky Epps-Kearney ('88) 2015
Dr. Marion McClary ('90) 2015
Ms. Stacey Smith ('99)   2014 
Dr. La'Quetta Small 2014
Rev. Dr. John Gray
2013
Carlos Andujar, Jr., Esq
2013

Ms. Ariane Newman

2012

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Cranmer

2011

Dr. Agathe Franck

2010

Mrs. Paula Steward Davis 

2009

Mr. Jose Lozano

2008

Mr. Edward Marshall III

2008

Mr. Orkeem Davis

2007

Ms. Marjorie Barnes

2006

Ms. Valerie Brown-Sanders

2006

Ms. Robin Moore

2005

Mr. Nicholas White

2005

Councilman Marty Smalls

2004

Dr. Brigid Callahan Harrison

2003

Dr. Peter Caporilli

2002

William Myers

2001

William Cosby

2000

Marchris G. Robinson, Esq.

1999

Carroll G. Robinson, Esq.

1999

Mr. Jay Phillips

1998

Africana Studies Program 2023
Arthur A. Davis, Jr. 2017
Dr. Susan Davenport 2016
Dr. Harvey Kesselman - President  ('79) 2015
Ellen D. Bailey, Esq. 2014
Honorable Councilman Frank M. Gilliam Jr. 2014
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Pi Chi Chapter 2023
Sankofa Retention Initiative (SRI) 2019
Highest Praise Gospel Choir 2018
Xi Gamma Undergraduate Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 2017
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) 2016
F.E.M.A.L.E.S. - Focused Educated Motivated Aspiring Ladies Empowering Society   2015