{"id":34856,"date":"2019-02-01T11:59:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T17:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=34856"},"modified":"2019-02-01T12:03:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T18:03:12","slug":"outstanding-alumni-recognized-at-2018-honors-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2019\/02\/01\/outstanding-alumni-recognized-at-2018-honors-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Alumni Recognized at 2018 Honors Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>More than 250 people gathered in Bemidji’s Sanford Center Ballroom on Oct. 5 to honor Bemidji State’s 2018 alumni award recipients.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event honored five BSU alumni who have become leaders in their respective fields and recognized new giving society members, which are <\/span>based on total lifetime giving or planned gifts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bemidji State thanks this year’s event sponsors — Sanford Health, Paul Bunyan Communications and the Joseph & Janice Leuken Family Foundation — for their partnership and support.<\/span><\/p>\n

2018 BSU Honors Gala Alumni Award Recipients<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Professional Education Hall of Fame:<\/h4>\n
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Dr. Brenda Child ‘81<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>Young Alumni Award:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Dr. Nicholas Phelps ‘05<\/span><\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>Honorary Alumni Award:<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Wayne Thorson<\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD::<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Tom Heaviland ’80<\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD::<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Patrick Pelstring ’76<\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>Builder’s Society:<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Merideth Kehoe ’72<\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>Builder’s Society:<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Rich Kehoe ’72<\/h5>\n
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\"\"<\/a>Builder’s Society:<\/h4>\n
<\/h5>\n
Ken Traxler<\/h5>\n
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\"\"Chancellor’s Society:<\/h4>\n

<\/h5>\n
Fred Baker ’61<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Deadline for Alumni Award Nominations Draws Near<\/b><\/h3>\n

Nominations are due March 1 for several upcoming award programs that recognize alumni for their outstanding contributions to Bemidji State University, their professions and communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

The following are awarded each fall at Bemidji State’s annual Homecoming Honors Gala: Outstanding Alumni, Young Alumni, Professional Education Hall of Fame and Alumni Service Awards. The 2019 gala will be held on Oct. 4 at Bemidji’s Sanford Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nomination forms are available at bsualumni.org<\/b><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Make sure the BSU Alumni Office has your latest contact information<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

Alumni who have changed jobs or their names and those who have multiple or seasonal addresses are asked to update their contact information by visiting bsualumni.org<\/b><\/i><\/a> or calling (218) 755-3989 so you can stay up-to-date on news and events<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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