Aluminaria Award Recipients
The University of New Mexico Alumni Association is pleased to give its Aluminaria Award to:
January-March 2008
Erin Armstrong, '05 BA, for her tireless work in pushing forward the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act.
Prudence Beckh, '80 MA, for her generous and inspirational gift tutoring children in the Cook Islands.
David Blunier, '02 BBA, '07 MBA, for his tireless work on behalf of the children of the Binac Elementary School and the city of Binac, Kosovo.
Brenda Bunker, '96 MA, for her tireless work at ArtStreet, providing an open studio for homeless artists in Albuquerque.
Helen Cortez, '74 BED, '90 MA, for responding to the needs of children in Chihuahua and Otachique, Mexico, and for teaching her students to give.
Zona Cottrill, for her tireless work with the Foster Grandparents Program.
Gail Doherty, '84 MA, for her tireless work with the Albuquerque Project Linus Chapter.
Michael Encinias, '77 PHD, for his patriotic and courageous service to our country in three wars.
Shelly Fritz, '74 ASDH, '90 MA for her generous and inspirational gift providing dental care to inhabitants of the jungles of Guatemala.
Freda Harris, '41 BA, '73 MA, for being an inspiration to her children and all who know her.
Heather Howard, '04 BSNU, for her tireless work in organizing a bone marrow drive for the UNMH Transplant Program.
Jerry Kammer, '83 MA, for his tireless investigative work that resulted in a Pulitzer Prize.
Ulrike Kerstges, '84 MSPE, '87 PHD for her dedicated and tireless work in teaching kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Glenn Lockhart, '81 MBA, for more than 5,000 hours of volunteer work.
Marjorie McCament, '54 BSED, '71 MA, for her tireless work as an after-school tutor at First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque.
Jodi Miller, '03 BAFA, for her tireless work in the art program at Ernie Pyle Middle School.
Ryan Mirabal, '04 BUS, for his tireless work in rebuilding the war-torn police station in Mahmudiyah, Iraq.
Jacob Montano, '73 BAED, for his dedicated work in the APS Credit Recovery Program
Jennifer Montano, '73 BSED, '90 MA, for her dedicated work in the APS Credit Recovery Program.
Lorna Montoya, '01 BSNU, for her tireless work in organizing a bone marrow drive for the UNMH Transplant Program.
Midge Nichelason, '85 MA, for her generous and inspirational gift to her students at Governor Bent Middle School.
Claire Pestak, '03 BS, for her dedicated and tireless work in the Peace Corp.
Bobby Reyes, '85 BSIE, for his generous and inspirational gift of woodworking to his students at West Mesa High School.
Michael Samuel, '98 BS, for his tireless work with the Family Care Network.
Michelle Stratton, '04 BSNU, for her tireless work in organizing a bone marrow drive for the UNMH Transplant Program.
Linda Tippeconnie, '98 BSPE, for her dedicated and tireless work in teaching kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle.