2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner

Carroll University is proud to have alumni who lead, serve and succeed in communities around the world. We follow the careers and accomplishments of our Pioneers long after they leave Carroll and celebrate their outstanding achievements.

The Alumni Council presents these honored awards to the most prestigious graduates of Carroll University for their professional achievements, contributions to society and service to Carroll.

President Cindy Gnadinger and the Carroll University Alumni Council invite you to join us as we honor these distinguished members of our community:

2024 Pioneer Service Award
Douglas Klingberg, J.D. '63 and Betty Jo (Jaggard) Klingberg '63

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service
John Harris '86

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: The Sullivan School of Business and Technology
Joe Zvesper '76

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: School of Education & Human Services
Saundra Johnston Tracy, Ph.D. '68 

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: College of Health Sciences
James R. Starling, M.D. '65

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: College of Arts & Sciences
David Melvin Molthen, M.A. '63

2024 Graduate Of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) Award
Samantha L. González '20

You can read their bios here. 

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Carroll University Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center
101 N. East Avenue | Waukesha

Watch the virtual livestream here beginning at 6:30 p.m. CDT