Honored Alumni
Highlighting 2023
(photos above from left to right include: Caren Ray Russom ’88, Dr. Evan Norton ’12, Karl Wittstrom ’75, Mark Adam Watkins ’91)
The Honored Alumni awards were established in 1989 to recognize outstanding professional achievements and volunteer service of former Cuesta College students. Honored Alumni recipients are announced each spring.
Complete the Honored Alumni Nomination Form.
Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024.
For more information on the Honored Alumni awards, please contact the Cuesta College Foundation at (805) 546-3279 or email alumni@cuesta.edu.
List of Honored Alumni
2023
Evan Norton
Mark Adam Watkins
Caren Ray Russom
Karl Wittstrom
2022
Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
Robert Harris
2021
Craig Darnell
Colleen Vecchetti
Steve McGrath
2020
Jenny Mulks
Russ Levanway
Laurie Sinton
2019
Denise Dvorak
Far Shariat
Lauren Peterson
Rick Mayfield
2018
Sarah Ashley
Heidi Harmon
Tom O'Malley
2017
Ted Emrick
Jim Gregory
Frank Mecham
2016
Brandon Bond
John Alan Connerley
Leonard Grant
Dale Gomer
2015
David Judson
Rusty Kuntz
Eric Meyer
2014
Robert Holley
Inga Swearingen
Jacob Thomas-Franklin Wall
Elonye Wilkins
2013
Jason Snell
George Galvan
Abdulla Saeed Al Thani
2012
Jay Asher
Marin Pilloud
Michael Thibodeaux
Dee Torres
2011
Michael J. Aubuchon
Margaret Ikeda
Peter Kardel
Rolfe Nelson
2010
Ann Grant
Dana Marlin
Vicki Silva
William "Bill" Swanson
2009
Janet Frank
Kathryn Wetterstrand
Steven Frank
Tim Williams
2008
2007
Katcho Achadjian
Larry Martinez