SDSU to Honor Distinguished Alumni
at Annual Awards Presentation

The Monty Award

Montys Awards Gala to be held Saturday, March 29
at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina

Contact:
Gina Speciale
Media Relations Specialist
San Diego State University
speciale@mail.sdsu.edu


SAN DIEGO (Tuesday, March 18, 2008) — The San Diego State University Alumni Association will honor 11 alumni for their outstanding work at the 36th annual Montys Awards Gala.  The event will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.

“Each year we like to take a step back to recognize those people that make SDSU what it is today, its alumni,” said Jim Herrick, executive director of the SDSU Alumni Association.  “It is because of the hard work and community minded actions of these awardees that SDSU is able to continue to grow and inspire future generations of leaders.  We are proud to call these excellent citizens alumni of this university.”

The Monty is a symbol of achievement and success presented to distinguished alumni from each of the seven SDSU academic colleges, as well as the university’s Imperial Valley campus and library and information access division.  Distinguished service awards are also presented to an exceptional alumni volunteer and an outstanding university employee.

The 2008 Monty winners being honored by the various university colleges include Pam Slater-Price (’70) for the College of Arts and Letters; Mark McMillin (’79) for the College of Business Administration; Janet Sinegal (’62, ’63) for the College of Education; Stephen Doyle (’80) for the College of Engineering; Darlene Gould Davies (’62, ’65) for the College of Health and Human Services; Cupcake Brown (’98) for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts; David Warner (’86) for the College of Sciences; Michael John Novacek, Ph.D. (’74), for the Library and Information Access; and Miguel Rahiotis (’82, ’89) for the Imperial Valley Campus.

In addition, James Erkenbeck (’53, ’58) is being honored with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Jeff Glazer (’81) will receive the Distinguished University Service Award.

The cocktail-attire, black-tie optional event is open to the public.  Tickets are $165per person or $1,550 for a table of 10 and can be purchased at www.sdsualumni.org.

The SDSU Alumni Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting SDSU alumni to the University and each other.  Membership in the Association is open to those individuals who have an abiding interest in and commitment to the growth and future of SDSU and the community it serves.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 74 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU’s approximately 36,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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