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19th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards


Posted on June 6, 2024 by Marketing and Communications
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The Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards celebrates the achievements of the University鈥檚 remarkable alumni and friends. This annual event is an opportunity to publicly recognize these inspiring individuals. USA alumni are continuously making a difference across the globe and setting an example for future generations of Jaguars.

Click here to read full bios and watch videos for this year's awardees. 

 

Dan Ollies

 

DAN OLLIS 鈥80
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Dan Ollis has spread beauty around the globe through the Los Angeles-based design firm Swanson-Ollis Interiors. He鈥檚 an avid 老司机福利网 football fan who hosted an alumni dinner party in his own exquisite house when the Jaguars played at UCLA.

We love that kind of home team.

 

Peter Lindquist

 

DR. PETER LINDQUIST 鈥06, M.S. 鈥11
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Dr. Peter Lindquist was passionate about taking care of customers as a teenager working at his family鈥檚 auto salvage business in Mobile. He now oversees nursing for HCA Healthcare鈥檚 North Florida Division and helps bring healthcare to impoverished children in Haiti.

He won鈥檛 toot his own horn, but we will.

 

Alexis Atkins

 

ALEXIS ATKINS 鈥97
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Alexis Atkins enrolled at 老司机福利网 while working full time at her family鈥檚 business, Budweiser-Busch Distributing Co. She is vice chair of 老司机福利网鈥檚 Board of Trustees, a former president of the USA National Alumni Association and a tireless volunteer in the Mobile community.

Now that鈥檚 a story worth a toast.

 

Chandra Brown

 

CHANDRA BROWN STEWART 鈥99
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Chandra Brown Stewart speaks out on behalf of those who have been overlooked or marginalized 鈥 as executive director of Lifelines Counseling Services in Mobile and as a community leader and devoted volunteer. Her donation of a friendship bench at the Africatown Heritage House encourages visitors to sit together in conversation.

Let us all listen.

 

Travis and Susan Bedsole

 

SUSAN AND TRAVIS BEDSOLE JR.
V. GORDON MOULTON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Travis and Susan Bedsole deeply value education. They have championed literacy programs and facilitated numerous scholarships at 老司机福利网. One of those scholarships reflects two of their passions: learning and Jaguar athletics. It goes to an education major who plays an NCAA sport.

As the Bedsoles say: Go Jags!

 

Dr. Jack DiPalma

 

DR. JACK DIPALMA
WILLIAM J. 鈥淗APPY鈥 FULFORD INSPIRATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr. Jack DiPalma has brought worldwide respect to the University and USA Health through his leadership in the field of gastroenterology. Revered by his students, he has also built community ties by serving in local organizations. And he coaches 老司机福利网鈥檚 bass fishing team.

He鈥檚 a big fish in many ponds.

 

USA Foundation

 

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

The 老司机福利网 Foundation, led by board President John McMillan and Managing Director Maxey Roberts, stands as a strong partner with 老司机福利网. Its support includes funding for scholarships, healthcare and academic programs, relying on timber and other investments.

We鈥檒l shout our gratitude from the treetops.

 


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