Left to right: 2024 Alumni Award winners Rev. Gregory Chandler ’76, Brian Ash ’00, Matt Fulson ’92, Anne Farmer ’92, John Nordmeyer ’75, Tyler Winn ’13, and Barb Heikoff ’82
Alumni Recognized at Awards Brunch Distinguished, Young Alumni Awards Presented by Emily Kesel
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he Central Methodist University Alumni Board of Directors celebrated several of the University’s best and brightest at the 2024 Alumni Awards Brunch as part of this year’s Homecoming festivities on October 6. The annual event saw seven graduates recognized as winners of the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients included John Nordmeyer ’75, Rev. Gregory Chandler ’76, Barb Heikoff ’82, Matt Fulson ’92, Anne Farmer ’92, and Brian Ash ’00. The Young Alumni Award winner celebrated this fall was Tyler Winn ’13.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
JOHN NORDMEYER ’75 John Nordmeyer ’75 has spent the past 43 years in Africa, helping meet the needs of the people. He and his wife, Lorraine, started the non-profit Local Initiatives for Education, a relief and development organization. One of their projects is a girls’ running program with the goal of keeping girls in school. A founding member of the Central cross country team,
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he lettered in both track and cross country while studying biology and psychology. John and Lorraine have four children and reside in Africa.
REV. GREGORY CHANDLER ’76
Rev. Gregory Chandler ’76 is a Christian pastor and non-profit founder with decades of experience in leading and inspiring his community. He founded the World Outreach Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as Champion Girl Productions and Whole Again International, all faith-based organizations working to improve lives. A former member of the CMU board of trustees, Chandler has won numerous awards for his service to the city of Cincinnati.
BARB HEIKOFF ’82
Barb Heikoff ’82 is a transactional real estate attorney, serving residential and commercial clients in the Denver metro area and throughout Colorado. She also serves as chairwoman of Colorado W.O.L.F. (Women Owned Law Firms), a not-for-profit organization which provides members with opportunities for advancement, collaboration, education, and networking. To address the needs of Colorado’s