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Thomas A. Epting Outstanding Alumnus/a Award

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)

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