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Alumni Council & Awards

Alumni Council and Awards

Who is the Alumni Council?

The Franklin College Alumni Council acts as a representative body for the Alumni Association.

The Council meets four times annually to discuss future alumni programs and policies on campus. One representative also serves on the Franklin College Board of Trustees. Its current goals are to support and promote the role of Franklin College in higher education by encouraging and coordinating activities of the alumni; engage alumni in the life of the college; and encourage lifelong connections between the alumni and students of Franklin College.

View a copy of the current Alumni Council bylaws

Our Mission: To engage alumni in the life of the College, encourage lifelong connections among alumni, and support the College ideals of excellence, leadership and service.

2026-2027 Alumni Council Members

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Garrett Adams ’11

Rev. Rob Ater ’98

Donny Bell ’80

Brad Bolinger ’94, President-Elect

Brad Coy ’95

Josh Fisher ’11

Kellie (O’Rourke) Foster ’92

Danny Goggans ’21

Amy (Moulden) Griman ’92

Lora (Todd) Hoover ’00

Natalie (Sponsel) Hopkins ’02

Rachel (Peden) McCarty ’95

Nadine (Poland) Melind ’81, Past-President

Bunny Nash ’79

Danny Olson ’16

Roxanne (Addis) Olson ’82

Terrell Parker ’11

Griffin Reid ’19

Tony Sanchez ’23

Cam Savage ’99, President

Marti (Dorrel) Schrock ’93, Secretary

Yuri Smith ’06

Jennifer St. Clair ’84

Taylor Tatlock ’23

Cody Warren ’16

Ashley (Burton) Wilcoxen ’12

Want to Serve?

KaLeigh Lee photographIf you are interested in serving on the Alumni Council, please contact KaLeigh (Hurley) Lee ’16, Director of Alumni Engagement, at 317.738.8159.

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Alumni Council and Awards

2025 AlumnI Awards

Learn about our 2025 Alumni Award winners.

See past winners in our 2025 Hail to Franklin program

2025 Alumni Awards

  • Distinguished Alumni Award

    Distinguished Alumni Award

    Thurman V. Alvey III ’96, D.O.

    Dr. Alvey has forged an impressive career in sports medicine by demonstrating a record of professional excellence, a genuine commitment to patient care and a dedication to meaningful service, including to the Franklin College community that helped shape him.

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  • Hail to Franklin Award

    Hail to Franklin Award

    Suzanne (Nekvasil) Robinson ’87

    Robinson has achieved a standout career in corporate communications while concurrently giving generously of her time and talents to professional and community organizations — and to Franklin College. Her dedication has translated into lasting impact, empowering colleagues, uplifting communities and advancing her alma mater.

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  • Young Alumni Award

    Young Alumni Award

    Baylee Pinnick-Williams ’11

    Pinnick-Williams, a Franklin College Legacy following in the footsteps of her father, Mike Pinnick ’84, has devoted her career to protecting children and strengthening families. She brings that passion back to Franklin College by sharing professional insights with students and opening doors to internship and career opportunities.

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The Franklin College Alumni Council award recipients personify the best of Franklin College and are truly leading lives of excellence, leadership and service. These awards exist because people like you nominate their classmates and friends for honors they so richly deserve.

The College gives up to three awards each year in the following categories: Hail to Franklin, Distinguished Alumni Award, and Young Alumni Award. Nominations are reviewed annually by a selection committee convened by the Franklin College Alumni Council. The awards are presented during the Hail to Franklin award ceremony.  The nominator must provide all pertinent information for the nomination. The selection committee will not conduct further research on behalf of any nominee. Nominations must be submitted by June 30 to be eligible for that year’s award. All nominations will be valid for the next two successive years.

The Associate Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon friends of Franklin College who are not alumni but have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and service to the College. This award is not presented every year, rather when an individual’s work is befitting of the honor. If you are interested in nominating someone for this award, please contact Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87 at nbrems@FranklinCollege.edu.

 

Alumni Council and Awards

Alumni Award Nominations: Read descriptions and nomination requirements and then submit a nomination for Franklin College Alumni Awards.

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