Thomas A. Epting Outstanding Alumni Award
Presented to an alumnus/a over the age of forty (40) who best exemplifies commitment to and support of Newberry College. Additional consideration is given for service to church, community, state, and nation.
2022 - Angela Reid ('02)
2021 - Pierce J. Guard, Jr. ('70)
2020 - Michael Mack ('82)
2019 - Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Yonce Ward ('64)
2018 - Pastor Mary W. Anderson ('78)
2017 - L. Wayne Pearson ('70)
2016 - Otho L. Shealy ('48)
2015 - Dick Roberts ('65) | Joanne Jumper ('62)
2014 - Dorothy "Dot" Jeffcoat ('63)
2013 - William P. Walker, Jr. ('69)
2012 - Robert “Bob” Hampton ('61)
2011 - Phillip M. Spotts ('56) | Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Whitaker Spotts ('63) | George W. Dominick ('65)
2010 - The Dufford Family
2009 - Nelson Rickenbaker ('84) | Virgil Kester ('41) | Frances Kester ('41) | Edward "Buddy" Counts Jr. ('63)
2008 - Julie McLeod ('59) - John Yost Jr. ('43) | David Epting ('44) | Daniel Koon ('81)
2006 - Bill Hilton Jr. ('70) | John Hudgens ('60)
2005 - William Bethea ('62) | Patrick Dennis ('54) | Hap Corley ('47)
2004 - Virginia K. Aull ('55) | Clarence Stucke ('43)
2003 - Christie C. Whitaker ('84)
2002 - James W. Ingram Jr. ('69)
2001 - E. Eugene Epting Jr. ('69)
2000 - Doris Dominick Sandberg ('52) | John L. Sease ('70)
1999 - J. Asbury Bedenbaugh ('38)
1998 - Dorothy P. Brandt ('54)
1997 - Fred Voight Lester ('42)
1996 - Gaines Orin Boone ('48)
1995 - Murray L. Davis ('53) | James Aull ('53)
1994 - Harry Weber ('42)
1993 - Margaret Paysinger ('38)
1992 - Rev. Charles J. Shealy, Jr. ('40)
1991 - Thomas A. "Bucko" Edens ('47)
1990 - Robert Eargle Seastrunk ('55)
1989 - Dr. David J. Haigler ('44)
1988 - Mary Ellen Rawl Wingard ('53)
1987 - Louise Eargle Seastrunk ('27)
1986 - The Rev. Henry McCullough, Jr. ('29)
1985 - Dr. James L. Graham Jr. ('60) | Prema Lever Gnann ('33)
1984 - Francis Addy Snelgrove ('45) | Dr. Herman L. Frick ('29)
1983 - Lawrence Benjamin Graves ('46)
1982 - Clifford B. Morgan ('37)
1981 - Elizabeth Shealy Hunter ('44)
1980 - Vernon Eptings ('36)
1979 - Rev. Fred E. Dufford ('25) | Thomas Stilwell ('26)
1978 - Elizabeth Rice Boone ('45)
1977 - The Rev. J. Virgil Addy ('31)
1976 - The Rev. Henry S. Petrea ('12)
1975 - Clara Shealy Hawkins ('38)
1974 - Dr. Homer Eargle ('25) | Harry L. Eleazer ('28)
1973 - Dr. John Clarson ('23) | Esther Sherouse Preuett ('29)
1972 - Dr. Hubert Stezler ('26) | Sadie Wagers Edwards ('24)
1971 - Philip T. Kelly, Jr. ('33)
1970 - Dr. Karl W. Kinard ('22)
1969 - Dr. James C. Kinard ('16)
1968 - Dr. J.A. Shelay ('13)