Honoring excellence
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence Dinner and Ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 alumni. Their accomplishments are tangible evidence of the lasting value of an arts and sciences education. Their contributions to their fields, communities, country, college and university make a lasting difference — locally and globally. Learn more about this year’s recipients: go.osu.edu/honor-excellence.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Gifford Weary
Professor Emerita of Psychology
YOUNG ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sabrina Hersi Issa
International Studies and Women’s Studies, 2006
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Michael Ansari
Political Science, 1969
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
P. Dee Boersma
Zoology, 1974
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Vince Doria
Journalism, 1970
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Patricia Heaton
Theatre, 1980