Homecoming Awards
Outstanding Alumni Award
Established in 1975, the Alumni Award recognizes alumni who voluntarily support and contribute to Southwestern College of their time, their talent, and their resources, with emphasis placed on attendance at college functions and concern with the welfare of students.
| 2019 | Bill Stephens '69 | 2018 | Tom and Gerry Winters '68,'68 | |
| 2017 | Jean (Miles) Price '67 | 2016 |
Vernon Goertz '66 |
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| 2015 | Scott Hecht '90 | 2014 | David Swartz ’64 | |
| 2013 | Ted Metcalf '64 Florence (Cutter) Metcalf '63 |
2012 | Mike Lennen ’67 | |
| 2011 | Steve Thomas ’87 Pam (Ferguson) Thomas ’86 |
2010 | Tom Wallrabenstein ’59 Mari (Waite) Wallrabenstein ’60 |
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| 2009 | James “Jim” Reed ’64 | 2008 | George Cole ’63 | |
| 2007 | Brad Weigle ’72 | 2006 | Mike Lewis ’74 | |
| 2005 | Eugene Lowry ’55 | 2004 | Darrel English ’59 | |
| 2003 | Garland Hattan ’34 | 2002 | Robert Jewell ’77 | |
| 2001 | Brad Bruner ’81 Lyle Kallenbach ’61 |
2000 | Elizabeth (Arisio) St. James Baumgart ’60 Donna (Wacker) Homan ’80 |
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| 1999 | Stewart Boone ’49 Bill Medley ’49 |
1998 | Willard Kiser ’26 Leon Mattocks ’74 |
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| 1997 | Floyd Fassnacht ’29 Vicki (Sims) Hitchcock ’72 |
1996 | Allan Lundeen ’54 Allyson (Stark) Moon ’76 Roger Moon ’70 |
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| 1995 | Harold Deets ’43 Mary Ellen (Meador) Deets ’43 Anne (Ewing) Dix Grigsby ’43 Charles Grigsby ’43 |
1994 | Phil Jarvis ’64 Mary Lou (Bauer) Martin ’60 |
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| 1993 | Sheryl (Strohl) Holt ’58 C. Orville Strohl ’31 |
1992 | Dan Boles ’42 Mary Ruth McNeil) Boles ’42 Freda (Bridgewater) White ’41 R. Steve White ’42 |
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| 1991 | Betty (McGowan) Bradley ’51 Trudy (Highfill) Shirley ’69 |
1990 | Kathy (ReQua) Brazle ’69 Kenneth Hiebsch ’43 |
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| 1989 | Lyman Burgess ’31 Annabel (Beck) Miller ’42 |
1988 | David Galliart ’69 Vivian (Compton) Glenn ’42 |
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| 1987 | Dorothy Freeman ’37 Lois (Carson) Livengood ’39 Vern Livengood ’39 |
1986 | Luella (Scarrow) Neely ’54 William “Bill” Neely ’53 |
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| 1985 | Marilyn (Powers) McNeish ’54 J. W. “Bill” Powers ’27 |
1984 | Earl Dungan ’40 Harold J. Froning ’26 |
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| 1983 | Ruby (Gary) Banks ’29 Albert “Al” Hodges ’36 Murrel Snyder ’29 |
1982 | Max Stocking ’24 Ross Williams ’35 |
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| 1981 | Lois Biby ’40 Ted Biby ’40 Chalcea White ’21 |
1980 | Wayne E. White ’27 | |
| 1979 | Kenneth Hunter ’30 Ruth (Garrison) Hunter ’33 |
1978 | Harvey Ridings ’32 Lorraine (Poe) Ridings ’34 |
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| 1977 | Lillian Cloud ’21 Helen (Graham) Scott ’19 |
1976 | J.J. “Jake” Brennan ’50 J. C. Witter ’31 |
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Established in 2002, the Young Alumni Award recognizes alumni who graduated within the last ten years and who voluntarily support and contribute to Southwestern College of their time, their talent, and their resources, with emphasis placed on attendance at college functions and recruitment of new students.
2019 Tommy Castor '08/'10
| 2018 | Bryant Andrews '08 |
| 2017 | Jonathan Leeper '07 |
| 2016 | Brett Annis '06 |
| 2015 | Warren Bergquist '05 |
| 2014 | Brian ’04 & Emily Bauer Holthus ’03 |
| 2013 | Travis Hastings ’03 |
| 2012 | Brad Newell ’02 |
| 2011 | Jeffrey Lowe ’01 |
| 2010 | Brian Robinson ’05 |
| 2009 | Traci Lungren ’04 |
| 2008 | Stephanie Sharp Bruyn ’98 |
| 2007 | Branden Banks ’02 |
| 2006 | Seth Leeper ’01 |
| 2005 | Stacy Welk ’97 |
| 2004 | Charles Osen ’94 |
| 2003 | Christy Grealis ’98 |
| 2002 | Christopher Holt ’97 |
Ambassador Award
The Southwestern Ambassador Award was initiated in 1986 to recognize non-graduates of the college who have captured the Builder spirit and have served as ambassadors of goodwill for the college and the community. These persons have given generously of their time, talents, and resources in endeavors such as personal attendance at college functions, assistance in recruiting students, contributions to the financial needs of the college, and personal help when needed, on or off campus.
2019 Bill and Georgianna Young
| 2018 | Legacy Regional Community Foundation | |||
| 2017 | David Andreas | 2016 | Daniel Nutter (former SC Librarian) | |
| 2015 | Scott Schoon (representing Winfield Recreation Commission) | 2014 | Don ’52 & Betsy Drennan Allan & Susan Norton |
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| 2013 | Ron Holt | 2012 | Bill Docking | |
| 2011 | Kent Olmstead Sharon Olmstead |
2010 | Jeff Weeast Stephanie Weeast |
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| 2009 | F. David Seaton (representing Winfield Daily Courier) | 2008 | Bryon Rinke | |
| 2007 | Ron Molz (both representing Chieftain Oil) Kristi Molz |
2006 | Jerry Brown Jay Annis Pam Annis |
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| 2005 | Warren Porter | 2004 | Tom Schnittker | |
| 2003 | Bernie Nickel | 2002 | Marvin Estes ’66 (representing Winfield Public Schools) | |
| 2001 | Warren Andreas Colleen Andreas Chandy Samuel Shanthi Samuel |
2000 | Jim Wilson Charles “Charlie” Maddin |
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| 1999 | Lauren Kilmer Richard Kilmer |
1998 | Harold Kieler Steve McSpadden |
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| 1997 | Harriet E. “Betty” Hedrick | 1996 | Lynne Holt Earl Spidel |
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| 1995 | Merlin Reeves Marie Reeves Robert “Doc” Wimmer |
1994 | Ron Godsey Phil Schmidt |
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| 1993 | Ruth Archambeau Ed Foster Lela Martin |
1992 | Lewis Gilbreath Merrill Kern Gordon |
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| 1991 | Allen Forsyth Evelyn Forsyth Pearl Lungren Theodore Lungren |
1990 | Gene Branscum Bob Storbeck Helen Storbeck |
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| 1989 | Curtis Dick Mark Thomas |
1988 | Earl McGowan Margaret McGowan |
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| 1987 | George McNeish Viola Schwantes |
1986 | Leroy Wheeler |
