³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ National Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Service and Alumni Award Recipients at Gala
Posted on March 4, 2015
The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored three distinguished alumni and two service leaders for notable achievements at its annual awards gala on Thursday, March 5, at the Mitchell Center. Tickets sold out for the event, which began with cocktails at 6 p.m. at the Waterman Globe, followed by dinner.
βThe best measure of a great university can be found in the success and achievements of its alumni and supporters,β ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ President Tony G. Waldrop said prior to the event. βWe are grateful to honor these outstanding individuals who represent our mission of academic success and service.β
This yearβs recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award were Greg Gabel, β89, MBA β98, refinery general manager of Chevron ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs plant in Salt Lake City, Utah; Daniel Grafton, β75, retired president and CEO of L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, formerly Raytheon Aerospace Company; and Warren Nicholson, β82, MSEE β89, CEO and founder of Nfina Technologies, Inc.
The first Moulton Distinguished Service Award was announced posthumously for ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ President Emeritus V. Gordon Moulton, and his wife, Geri, accepted. Moulton served as ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs second president for 15 years. He retired in 2013, shortly before his death. A Distinguished Service Award was presented to W. Andrew βAndyβ Denny, β72, M. Ed. β74, owner and founder W. Andrew Denny & Company Inc.
βThis event recognizes the achievements and contributions of alumni, advocates and donors for ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ,β said Director of Alumni Relations Karen Edwards. βItβs important that we honor those who are committed to advancing ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs values and mission, and we look forward to this event each year.β
The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association was founded in 1974 with a mission to support and positively influence the goals of the University through an active relationship with the University, its alumni, students and friends. It exists to provide support to the University. The vision of the ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ National Alumni Association is to provide comprehensive programs, services and resources to benefit the University, its alumni, students and friends.
³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ enrolls 16,000 students and has awarded 80,000 degrees. The number of alumni in ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs history totals more than 67,000.
For more information, call the ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ Office of Alumni Relations at (251) 460-7084.
