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7 to Be Honored at 2022 Alumni Awards Celebration

Wednesday, August 17, 2022, By Chris Velardi
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At top, from left, are Robb Armstrong, Joanna Geraghty, Stacey Mindich and Robert J. Miron. In the bottom row, from left, are Carole A. Leland, Jamal Salmon and Melvin Stith.

Seven outstanding alumni will be honored by Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity as part of the 2022 Alumni Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 30. The celebration is one of the signature events of , the University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend. Find out more about the events and register on the . Registration closes on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m.

This year’s honorees for the 2022 George Arents Award, the University’s highest alumni award, are cartoonist Robb Armstrong ’85, JetBlue President and COO Joanna Geraghty G’97, L’97, theatrical producer Stacey Mindich ’86 and retired cable executive Robert Miron ’59. Carole A. Leland ’56 will receive the Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award, recognizing alumni who have graduated more than 50 years ago and have demonstrated loyalty and service to the University. The 2022 Generation Orange Award, which recognizes graduates of the last 10 years, will be given to Jamal Salmon ’12. Melvin Stith G’73, Ph.D.’78 will be the recipient of the 2022 Military-Veteran Alumni Award.

For more information about the recipients, visit the .

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