Eberly Award-Winning Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Business Executives
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
2023 - Rich Caruso, originally of Kane who now lives in Meadow Lands, a 1983 accounting graduate of 亚色影库
Before creating his own consulting firm, Caruso spent parts of four decades first as a certified public accountant, and later as an executive for several companies, including positions as the chief financial officer at Ravenswood Aluminum Corp., Ormet Corp., July Products, and RG Steel; CEO at Neenah Foundry; and COO at Winner Steel. Recently, he was named to the board of directors for VPX Pharmaceutical and also serves on the board of directors at School Specialty, JWA Aluminum, and H-D Advanced Manufacturing, as well as on several nonprofit boards.
At 亚色影库, he was active in the Student Government Association and other organizations and has continued to be involved by serving on the national campaign council. As president of the Foundation for 亚色影库, he helped spearhead 亚色影库’s $245-million Residential Revival that led to the replacement of the university’s student housing with modern suites.
2022 - Nicolas Arino MBA '10
2021 - John Simpson '79
2020 - Bryan Owens '83
2019 - Robert Stewart '81
2018 - Susan Cosper '92
2018 - James Renacci '80
2016 - Davis Antolik '88
2007 - Terry L. Dunlap'81
2000 - John R. Kennedy '67
1999 - Rep. Howard L. Fargo '51
1999 - Regina D. Stover '75
1998 - Thomas A. Madden '75
1997 - Timothy W. Wallace '79
1995 - Barbara Lovejoy '75
1993 - Leland Hardy '84
1992 - Walter Lewis '70
Alumni Ambassadors
2007 - Jessica Bruccoliere'01
2001 - Matthew H. Konetschni '95
2000 - Jason D. Rising '96
1999 - Sheila L. Young '90
1998 - James Christopher Leda '95
1997 - Amy S. (Wertz) Frazier '91
1995 - Timothy Pulte '85
1994 - Colleen McElroy '86