LAURELS

Larry Tyler, Louisville, became the longest continually active full-time Professor in University of Louisville history. Tyler has served his alma mater for 60 years.

Ed Bartosh, Lafayette, honored with Life Membership in Yarra Glen Sub-Branch of the Returned Service League, an Australian Veterans Association. Bartosh received Life Membership with Gold Badge—one of only four presented annually.

Elliott Avent, NC State, the head baseball coach at NC State has been admitted to the New Mexico State Athletic Hall of Fame. Before achieving success at NC State, Avent was the head coach of the NM State Aggies for seven years.

JOSH ERIC SAWYER, LAWRENCE '95, released his game "Pentiment" to windows and Xbox Gamepass in November to critical acclaim. The game received much acclaim and award nominations, going on to win “Best Narrative” at the 23rd Game Developers

[1979]

Former Executive Office staff member and Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair, Rick Harrison, Ohio, has been promoted to Senior Director of Development in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio

[1985]

Ted Fortenberry, Southern Mississippi, VP and General Manager of WLBT-Jackson, MS has been promoted to VP of Gray Television. Fortenberry will now be overseeing Gray’s television stations in Biloxi and Hattiesburg along with Monroe, Louisiana.

[1987]

Todd Larkin, Transylvania, the Louisville St. Xavier High School swimming and diving coach, recently won his 13th straight boys team state championship. With that title, he has inched closer to fellow Phi Tau alum, Greg Bobrow, Louisville ’56, who has 15 combined boys and girls titles from coaching at Westport and Ballard High Schools in Louisville to his credit.

Foundation Trustee, Wes Fugate, Ph.D, Centre, was named to the City & State 2023 Higher Education Power 100. This accolade recognizes him as “one of the most powerful individuals in Pennsylvania education.”

Telling a deeply personal story in the album titled, An Adoption Story, KITT WAKELEY, EAST CENTRAL OK ’87, received the highest honor in the music industry. Winning his first Grammy in the category of Best Classical Compendium Album, Wakeley was honored in front of family, friends, and many of the industry’s biggest names.

[2001]

Robert Leonard, Youngstown, recently participated in and completed the Institute for Organization Management, a professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Robert was also elected interim President of PFLAG Indianapolis—the nation's first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people.

[2005]

Nicholas Marshall, Louisville, was named to Southern Indiana Business Magazine’s “20 under 40.” Marshall is a consummate volunteer and pillar within his community.

[2010]

Michael Pittman, Auburn, ran his 50th half marathon— one in each state in America as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico—on February 26, 2023, at the War Eagle Run Feast in Auburn.

[2018]

Andrew Smith, Bethany, broke the record for career all-time saves in Bethany college lacrosse history on March 1 of this year.

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