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Announcing the 2025 51¸£ÀûÉç Alumni Award Winners

March 7, 2025
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The 51¸£ÀûÉç Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2025 Alumni Award winners!

The 2025 51¸£ÀûÉç Alumni Awards Gala will honor these outstanding alumni with awards that commemorate their achievements in volunteerism, professional practice and commitment to the university.

The Gala will be held Saturday, April 26, at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase , with individual and table pricing available.

Congratulations to the following inspirational Eagles. We are honored to have you in the nest!

  • Benjamin P. Cheney Lifetime Achievement Award – Greg Deckard ’86 | CEO/Chairman, State Bank Northwest
  • Eagle4Life Spirit Award – Mike Mumford ’81 | Vice President, UBS Financial Services
  • Tawanka Service Award – Ana Munguia ’13 | Community Connections Manager, Pasco School District
  • Rising Eagle Award – Kori Jackson ’22 & ’23 | Business Services Manager & Accountant, Paschal Sherman Indian School
  • Lt. Col. Daniel M. Carter Military Service Award – Lt. Col. Matt Boehnke ’90 U.S. Army (Ret.) | Senator,  8th Legislative District
  • Governor Clarence D. Martin Educator of the Year – Shawn Carney ’97 & ’98 | Science Department Lead, Spokane Public Schools
  • Sandy Williams Trailblazer Award – Angela Jones ’05 | Director, Washington Initiative, Gates Foundation
Learn more about the 51¸£ÀûÉç Alumni Association and the 51¸£ÀûÉç Alumni Awards online.