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Distinguished Alumnus |
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The
Murray State University Alumni Association established the Distinguished
Alumnus Award in 1962 to honor outstanding graduates who have
excelled professionally in their chosen profession at the national,
regional and local levels.
Recipients
represent a variety of professions and include Pulitzer Prize
winning journalists and renowned authors, research scientists
and physicians, executives, entertainers and educators, military
leaders and Emmy award-winning broadcasters.
| 1962 |
Gene
G. Graham ’48 |
Author,
Journalism |
| 1964 |
Dr. Forrest
D. Pogue '31 |
Author,
Historian |
| 1971 |
John Fetterman
'48 |
Author,
Journalism |
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Dr. J.
Paul Hogan '42 |
Science,
Research |
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Joe Torrence
'36 |
Government |
| 1972 |
Dr. Adron
Doran '32 |
Education,
Government |
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Max Hurt
'27 |
Community
Service, Government |
| 1974 |
Marion
E. Burks '35 |
Law, Government |
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Martha
Robertson Ellison '45 |
Education |
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Dr. Robert
Cecil Gentry '37 |
Climatology
Research |
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Dr. James
Hocker Mason '34 |
Education |
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Dr. Richard
Max Shackelford '36 |
Genetics,
Research |
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Harry Lee
Waterfield '32 |
Government,
Business |
| 1975 |
Dr. Dorothy
White Harkins '43 |
Education |
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Dr. Joe
Morgan '35 |
Education |
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William
Harold Riddle '42 |
Actor |
| 1976 |
Dr. Van
Bogard Dunn '46 |
Education,
Ministry |
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Dr. L.
J. Hortin '43 |
Education,
Journalism |
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Dr. Donald
M. Prince '48 |
Business,
Education |
| 1977 |
Frank Ellis
'35 |
Agriculture,
Government |
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Dr. June
August Ellis '40 |
Law, Government |
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R. William
Taylor '50 |
Business,
Industry |
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Samuel
Rayburn Watkins '43 |
Business |
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Harry W.
Wilson Jr. '35 |
Law Enforcement,
Education |
| 1978 |
Pat M.
McCuiston '39 |
Government,
Community Service |
| 1979 |
Dr. John
W. Hall II '58 |
Physicist,
Research |
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Thomas
Wheeler Johnson M.D. '47 |
Medicine |
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Dr. Charles
Howard Story '61 |
Science,
Education |
| 1980 |
Charles
W. McDowell '62 |
Education,
Public Service |
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Dr. V.
Jacque Voegeli '56 |
Education |
| 1981 |
Dr. Ray
Mofield '43 |
Education |
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Ed Norris
'50 |
Law |
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Dr. Gene
Wells Ray '60 |
Research,
Development |
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Dr. Gayle
Douglass Rayburn '61 |
Education |
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Tom Rickman
'65 |
Author,
Playwright, Screenwriter |
| 1982 |
Alex Harvey
'64 |
Songwriter,
Singer, Actor |
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Bill Morgan
'50 |
Business,
Military Service |
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John C.
Quertermous M.D. '38 |
Medicine |
| 1983 |
Lewis R.
Applegate Sr. '39 |
Education,
Government Relations |
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Dr. Roy
L. Pruett '44 |
Chemistry,
Research |
| 1984 |
Robert
G. Burton '62 |
Business,
Publishing |
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John Mack
Carter '48 |
Journalism |
| 1985 |
MG Bobby
F. Brashears '56 |
Military
Service |
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LTG John
I. Hudson '71 |
Military
Service |
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BG (ret.)
Mary Opdyke Marsh '51 |
Military
Service |
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Dr. Joseph
N. Prince '59 |
Arts, Education |
| 1986 |
Jerry Don
Crutchfield |
Music Industry |
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Charles
W. Mercer M.D. '56 |
Medicine |
| 1987 |
David L.
Armstrong '66 |
Law, Government |
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Thomas
B. Logan M.D. '61 |
Medicine |
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Dr. Jerry
Pritchett Thornton '69 |
Education |
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Jude Deveraux
(Jude Gilliam White) '70 |
Author |
| 1988 |
Dr. Wanda
Durrett Bigham '56 |
Education |
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Dr. Douglas
C. Harris '61 |
Business |
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Frank C.
Miller M.D. '58 |
Medicine |
| 1989 |
Dr. Ted
Callicott '49 |
Public
Service, Science |
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Dr. John
C. Snider '61 |
Education |
| 1990 |
Jackie
Hays Bickel '79 |
Broadcasting |
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Dr. Patrick
I. Brown '65 |
Education |
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Henry Earl
Jones M.D. '61 |
Medicine |
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Carl Mays
'63 |
Communications |
| 1991 |
Thomas
D. Hutchens '61 |
Business |
| 1992 |
Dr. Walter
Bumphus '71 |
Education |
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Tony Di
Paolo '67 |
Education |
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Ruby Krider
'38 |
Education |
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David Reed
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Business |
| 1993 |
Richard
Hurt M.D. '66 |
Medicine |
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Dr. Jack
Rose '63 |
Education |
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Dr. Ken
Winters '57 |
Education |
| 1994 |
Richard
Anderson '80 |
Business |
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Jerry Shroat
'63 |
Business |
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A. B. Waters
'41 |
Engineering |
| 1995 |
William
Huston '74 |
Government |
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Dr. William
Wiles '53 |
Economics |
| 1996 |
Mac Anderson
'68 |
Business |
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Arthur
Bauernfeind '60 |
Business |
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Dr. Martha
Ross Redden Ozer '66 '68 |
Education |
| 1997 |
Pamela
Graham Anderson '80 |
Broadcasting |
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Dr. Ricardo
Artigas '72 |
Business |
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Dr. Jimmy
Clark '63 |
Education |
| 1998 |
Edward
G. McFarland M.D. '78 |
Medicine |
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Dr. Donald
W. Oliver '67 |
Engineering |
| 1999 |
George
Allbritten '55 |
Business |
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Nick King
'71 |
Business |
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Scott Smith
'85 '85 |
Business |
| 2000 |
Dr. Ed
Cupp '64 |
Biology,
Research |
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Arthur
Fields '67 '68 |
Business |
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Stephen
A. Williams '72 |
Business |
| 2002 |
David E.
Alexander '75 |
Business |
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Lana Garner
Porter '65 '72 |
Business |
| 2003 |
Harold
Ford '49 |
Agriculture |
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Loretta
Shearer M.D. '60 |
Medicine |
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Dr. James
Gantt '71 |
Technology |
| 2004 |
Rex Geveden
'83 '84 |
Engineering
Physics |
| 2005 |
Dr. Don
I. Tharpe '73 '74 |
Public
Affairs |
| 2006 |
Anna M.
McHargue M.D. '56 |
Medicine |
| 2007 |
W. Dwight
Armstrong '71 |
Agriculture |
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Judge Jerry
Brown '54 |
Law |
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Kris Robbins
'81 '83 |
Business |
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Do
you know a Murray State graduate who has held a responsible
position and made significant contributions to his or her profession
on the national, state and local levels? If so, use the link
below to submit your nomination.
Nomination
Form
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