Distinguished Alumni

Since its founding in 1924, the KU School of Business has produced many outstanding graduates that have contributed significantly to their communities while achieving outstanding success in their chosen careers. Beginning in 1998, the School began honoring many of its alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award. This special award acknowledges alumni who have achieved notable accomplishments and have been strong supporters of the School.

Distinguished Alumni

2008 Stephen A. "Tony" Batman Peter C. Brown

2007 William Docking Robert Kaplan

2006 V. Parker Lessig H. Joseph Reitz

2005 Howard Cohen Clifford W. Illig

2004 Kent C. McCarthy M.D. "Mike" Michaelis

2003 R. Michael Beatty Robert G. Billings (Hon.)

2002 Fred Ball William Patterson

2001 Dana K. Anderson Stewart R. Horejsi Frank C. Sabatini

2000 Hal T. Hansen Edward A. Kangas

1999 David B. Dillon Ronald G. Harper

1998 Philip F. Anschutz Anderson W. Chandler Kenneth W. Dam John C. Dicus Stephen R. Ellsworth Ray R. Evans Dale W. Gordon William D. Grant W.C. “Dub” Hartley Wendell S. Holmes Larry D. Horner William M. Hougland Robert A. Long Eugene W. Morgan Robert S. Mueller Robert B. Riss Robert E. Roth John T. Stewart, III Chester B. Vanatta John H. Vogel, Jr. Kenneth J. Wagnon