Andre Lampkins ’03
Katherine Peyton McGrath ’97
Evelyn Davis-Walker ’00
Sonya Lowmiller Higginbotham ’98
Kathryn Felsenthal Stephens ’97
Erin Stewart Miller ’97
Katherina Nikzad-Terhune ’03
Congratulations to the 2014 Young Alumni Award Winners The annual Young Alumni Awards Ceremony was held Sept. 19 in Roush Hall and honored seven outstanding young alumni for their notable personal and professional achievements. The Young Alumni Awards recognize alumni age 40 and younger whose contributions exemplify one of Otterbein’s Five Cardinal Experiences. All of the award winners were introduced by their nominator or a faculty or staff member who had an impact on their lives while at Otterbein. Friends, family and members of the Otterbein community came to celebrate their achievements and hear how their experiences at Otterbein shaped their personal and professional paths. By the end of the evening, stories of resilience, learning, opportunity and giving back had filled the room and everyone in attendance was reminded of the meaningful impact Otterbein has on the lives of students and alumni alike. To read award winner bios and view photos from the Ceremony or download the 2015 nomination form, visit: www.otterbein.edu/alumni/ youngalumniawards.
2014 Young Alumni Award Winners Community Engagement Award • Evelyn Davis-Walker ’00 One of 25 recipients out of 9,000 applicants to receive a $25,000 grant from AOL for Beloved Memories, a memory game to assist people with Alzheimer’s disease. • Kathryn Felsenthal Stephens ’97 Former executive director of Walk with a Doc, expanded the program from one walk in Columbus to 147 programs in 27 states and four countries. Research/Creative Achievement Award • Katherina Nikzad-Terhune ’03 Owns a clinical practice where she counsels family caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients and others.
Professional Achievement Award • Sonya Lowmiller Higginbotham ’98 Director of Corporate Communications at Worthington Industries; Columbus Business First’s “Forty Under 40” honoree. • Katherine Peyton McGrath ’97 Senior vice president of Human Resources at Fahlgren Mortine; Columbus CEO HR Excellence Executive of the Year 2014. Leadership and Citizenship Award • Andre Lampkins ’03 Manager of community and small business outreach at Vermont Energy Investment Corporation/Efficiency Smart. • Erin Stewart Miller ’97 Environmental steward for Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s Get Green Columbus initiative.
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