Since 1955, The Association of Former Students has recognized outstanding members of Texas A&M’s faculty and staff for their commitment, performance and positive impact on Aggie students, Texas citizens and the world around them.
Distinguished Achievement Award University Level Criteria & Nomination Information
2008 Recipients
For Teaching
- Leland Carlson, aerospace engineering
- Paul S. Busch, marketing
- John Valasek, aerospace engineering
- Michael D. Williard, Class of 1974, small animal clinical sciences
- Daniel A. Singleton, chemistry
- Luciana R. Barroso, civil engineering
- James D. Herman, Class of 1986, veterinary physiology and pharmacology
- Behbood B. Zoghi, Class of 1993, engineering technology and industrial distribution
- Charles W. Lafon, geography
- Jerald A. Caton, mechanical engineering.
For research
- James C. Sacchettini, biochemistry and biophysics
- David E. Bergbreiter, chemistry
- Michael A. Hitt, management
- Leonard L. Berry, marketing
- Guoyao Wu, animal science
- Dorothy E. Shippen, biochemistry and biophysics.
For staff
- Marguerite Van Dyke, recreation, park and tourism sciences
- Frank D. Cervantez, Class of 1992, engineering technology and industrial distribution.
For student relations
- Leslie H. Feigenbaum, Class of 1980, College of Architecture
- Patricia D. Collins,
Texas A&M University at Qatar. Collins is the first person at
A&M’s Qatar campus to receive the Distinguished Achievement Award.
For administration
- Joe D. Townsend, Class of 1967, associate dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
For extension, outreach, continuing education and professional development
- Joe L. Outlaw, Class of 1987, agricultural economics.
For graduate mentoring
- John L. Junkins, aerospace engineering
- Bernd G. Würsig, Texas A&M University at Galveston.