Brown School Awards of Distinction
Each year, we honor our remarkable alumni and friends who create positive change for people around the globe.
2025 Awardees
Emerging Leaders
Shaina Goodman, AB ‘08, JD/MSW ‘12, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Morgan Health
Robert Sagastume, MSW/MSP ‘19, Impact Officer – College Access and Completion, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Distinguished Alumni
Shantha Ready Alonso, MSW/MAPS ‘09, Faith-rooted justice advocate and public servant
Shawntelle L. Fisher, MSW/MDiv ‘18, Founder/CEO, The SoulFisher Ministries
Emily McDonald, MSW ‘08, Vice President of Business Integration, AARP Foundation
Dean’s Medal
Jennifer Hillman, BFA ’79
Tom Hillman, AB ’78
Emerging Leader & Distinguished Alumni Award, Past Recipients
2024
Kerry D. Bird, MSW ’98
Bryan Capers, MSW ’12
Melanie Goldring, AB ’17, MSW/MSP ’19
Andrea E. Hall, MSW ’05
Valerie Eugenia Patton, MSW ’06
2023
Margaret Clancy, MSW ’97
Kersha Deibel, MSW/MPH ’11
Mingguo Deng, MSW ‘08
Steven Hayworth, MPH ’17
Anneliese Stoever, MSW ’03
Zhen Zhang, MSW ’16
2022
Doneisha L. Bohannon, MPH ’14
Tandy L. Levine, MSW ’75
Stephanie Schmit, MSW ’10
Natalie M. Self, MSW ‘12
Uma A. Segal, PhD ’79
Esther U. Shin, AB ’94 MSW ’98
Irene Jisun Sohn, AB ’00 MSW ’02
2021
Lindy Drew, MSW/MPH ’16
Jessica Eiland Anders, MSW ’11
Jillian Guenther, MSW ’10
Karl Guenther, MSW ’10
Suzanne LeLaurin, MSW ’96
Gwendolyn Moore, MSW ’72
Sally Panzer, MSW ’00
Melody Zhang, MSW ’97
2019
Aaron Beswick, MSW/MPH ’15
Sarah Hunter, MSW ’08
Sharon D. Johnson, MSW ’92, PhD ’99, MPE ’02
Michael B. Kaufman, MSW ’77
Daniel Sherling, MSW ’12
Bruce D. Sowatsky, MSW ’83
Samantha Stangl, MSW ’13
Lindsey E. Wise, MSW/MPH ’10
2018
Daniel Davis, MSW ’11
Charita L. Castro-Gonzalves, MSW ’99
Donald M. Loppnow, MSW ’70
Nisha G. Patel, MSW ’98
Okpara Rice, MSW ’97
Cora Faith Walker, AB ’06, MPH ’10
2017
Nikki Doughty, MSW ’14
Carl E. Josehart, AB ’84, MSW ’87
Evan M. Krauss, MSW ’09
Kathy Meath, MSW ’80
Gwendolyn Packnett, MSW ’80
Jean Cathcart Schultz, MSW ’46
2016
Jaime Bodden, MPH/MSW ’12
Sarah Kastelic, MSW ’97, PhD ’08
Andrea J. Palm, MSW ’96
Sherrill Wayland, MSW ’08
2015
Li-Chen Cheng, PhD ’95
Nicole T.S. Cortés, AB ’06, JD/MSW ’12
Diane McFarland, MSW ’83
COL (Ret) Jim Schlie, MSW ’67
Andrea L. Spray, MPH ’11
2014
Adjoa A. Aiyetoro, MSW ’69
Ian Anand Forber-Pratt, MSW ’09
Bethany Johnson-Javois, MSW ’02
Ryan Sterling, MPH/MSW ’11
Halbert Sullivan, MSW ’97
2013
Villie M. Appoo, MSW ’76
Elizabeth M. George, MSW ’96
Stephanie Malia Krauss, MSW ’08
Mickey Rosen, AB ’59, MSW ’61
Susan Dickens Schlichter, MSW ’76
2012
Mikki (Mary C.) Brewster, MSW ’71
Melissa Clyde, MSW ’07
Shannon L. Rudisill, MSW ’96
2011
Courtney Berg, MSW ’05
Barbara E. Flory, MSW ’96
Betul A. Ozmat, MSW ’87
Antoinette Temporiti, MSW ’88
Rebecca Kousky van Bergen, MSW ’06
2010
Reena Hajat Carroll, MSW ’05
J. Peter Roberto, MSW ’88
2009
Rita Montgomery Hollie, AB ’69, JD/MSW ’73
Barth A. Holohan III, MBA/MSW ’01
Sudha Nair, MSW ’91
2008
Ronda S. Connaway, MSW ’59, DSW ’64
Ruth R. Ehresman, MSW ’83
Michael E. Willis, AB ’73, MArch/MSW ’76
2007
Alice K. Johnson Butterfield, MSW ’87, PhD ’90
William A. McAllister, MSW ’51
Amy R. Rome, MSW ’75
2006
Alvin L. Schorr, MSW ’43
William F. Siedhoff, BS ’68, MSW ’73
Bernarda (Bernie) Wong, MSW ’68
2005
Rev. Cynthia S. Bumb, MSW ’83
Ruth Greene Richardson, MSW ’50
Frank S. Seever, AB ’52, MSW ’54
2003-2004
Tribute to Shanti K. Khinduka
2002
Phyllis Bigpond, MSW ’72
Daniel Glazier, MSW ’80, JD ’81
Lottie H. Wade, MSW ’75
2001
David L. Cronin, MSW ’60
Paula M. Gianino, MSW ’83
2000
Anthony Jenkins, MSW ’63
Ralph Koeppe, BSW ’51, MSW ’53
Nazneen S. Mayadas, DSW ’70
Stephen Rabinowitz, MSW ’81
Linda Rosenman, PhD ’76
1999
Rabbi Robert P. Jacobs, MSW ’56
Barbara Ann Richter, MSW ’81
Bernice Thompson, MSW ’60
1998
G. Lee Judy, MBA ’73, MA ’79, MSW ’80
Hans Mayer, BSBA ’57, MSW ’61
1997
Theresa Kaijage, MSW ’85
Ronda R. O’Farrell, MSW ’65
Sheldon D. Rose, MSW ’52
1996
Dolores Baja-Lasán, MSW ’59
Dianne F. Harrison, PhD ’76
John A. Morris, MSW ’78
Kathleen O’Brien, MSW ’72
1995
James O. Billups, DSW ’70
Phyllis A. Rozansky, MSW ’74
Toshio Tatara, MSW ’69
1994
Candyce Berger, AB ’72, MSW ’73
Evelyn Perlstein, MSW ’50
1993
Jean Neal, MSW ’76
Vu-Duc Vuong, AB ’72, MSW ’80, JD ’81
1992
Evelyn Bonander, MSW ’66
Susan S. Stepleton, MA ’73, MSW ’79
1991
Richard Hellan, MSW ’72
1990
Mary Taussig Hall, MSW ’38
1989
Pearlie Evans, MSW ’56
1988
George Eberle, MSW ’58
1987
Janice Wood Wetzel, BS ’72, MSW ’73, PhD ’76
1986
Leon Chestang, MSW ’61
1985
Edward Weaver, MSW ’61
1984 Virgil Carr, MSW ’68
1983
Margaret Schutz Gordon, AB ’43, MSW ’44
1982
David Rabinovitz, MSW ’47
Distinguished Volunteer Award, Past Recipients
2024
Marylen Mann, AB ’57, MA ’59
2023
Paul, BSBA ’90 JD ’94, and Nancy Parker Tice, AB ’90 MBA ‘98
2018
Emily Gallop Coen, MSW ’96
2017
Susan O. Warshaw, MSW ’79
Henry D. Warshaw, AB ’76, MBA ’79
2015
Jerry Alpert, MSW ’60
Betty Bofinger and George Warren Brown Award, Past Recipients
2019
The Joseph H. & Florence A. Roblee Foundation
2018
G.A., Jr. and Kathryn M. Buder Charitable Foundation
St. Louis, MO
Dean’s Medalists, Past Recipients
2022
Samuel R. Nussbaum
2021
Shanti and Manorama Khinduka
Edward and Elizabeth Lawlor
2018
Christine Jubel Homan, BSBA ’71
2016
Gene Kahn
2015
Carol McCarthy Duhme
2014
Dorothy J. Ogilvy-Lee, AB ’64, MSW ’67
2011
Sister Madonna Buder, AB ’52
2010
Dorothy R. Moog, BS ’43, OT ’43
2008
B.A. Bridgewater, Jr.
2007
David L. Cronin, MSW ’60
and Harriet K. Switzer
2006
Sima K. Needleman, MSW ’74
2001
E. Desmond Lee, BSBA ’40
2000
I.E. Millstone, BS ’27
1999
William and Elizabeth Danforth
1998
Richard F. Ford
1997
Lucy and Stanley Lopata, AB ’35
1996
Alvin Goldfarb, BSBA ’37
1995
Kathryn M. Buder
James Lee Johnson Jr. and Bettie S. Johnson
Roma Broida Wittcoff, BSBA ’45