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This award originated in 1972 and is presented time to time to a non-alumnus whose past, present and potential impact on the University community qualifies them for alumni status. The honoree's professional, personal, civic and philanthropic pursuits reflect the high standards and values associated with the University of Connecticut, the Alumni Association and higher education.
Honorary Alumni Award Past Recipients
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1972
- Albert N. Jorgensen
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President: 1935-1962 |
1972
- Homer D. Babbidge, Jr.
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President: 1962-1972 |
1973
- Edward V. Gant
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Emeritus
Provost, Acting President: 1969/1972-1973/1978-1979 |
1976
- Victor Borge
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Distinguished
Musician and Comedian |
1978
- Glenn W. Ferguson
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President, 1973-1978
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1978
- John Dempsey
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Governor
of the State of Connecticut: 1961-1971
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1981
- Roger K. Thalacker
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Executive
Director, Alumni Association:
1971-1995
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1982
- Monsignor James J. O'Brien
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St.
Thomas Aquinas Church: 1942-1962
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1983
- John Toner
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Director
of Athletics: 1968-1987
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1985
- John A. DiBiaggio
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President: 1979-1985
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1988
- William A. O'Neill
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Governor
of the State of Connecticut: 1980-1989
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1989
- John T. Casteen III
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President: 1985-1990
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1991
- Donald E. Rowe
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Associate
Athletic Director & Coach: 1969-1992
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1992
- Harry J. Hartley
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Preside:, 1990-1996
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1998
- Harold S. Schwenk,
Jr. & Paula H. J. Schwenk
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1999 - Paul
A. Young
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Senior
Vice President and Director of Community Banking, Liberty
Bank
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2001 - A. John "A.J." Pappanikou
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Emeritus
Professor, Educational Psychology,
Neag School of Education |
| 2004 -Nafe
Katter |
Emeritus
Professor, School of Fine Arts
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| 2005
- James Calhoun |
UConn Men’s Basketball Coach
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| 2006 - Geno Auriemma |
UConn Women’s Basketball Coach
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| 2007 - Phil Austin |
President, University of Connecticut |
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