Distinguished Alumni

Since its founding in 1924, the KU School of Business has produced many outstanding graduates wo have contributed significantly to their communities while achieving outstanding success in their chosen careers. Beginning in 1998, the School began honoring selected alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

2010
Jill Sadowsky Docking
Jim L. Martin

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2009
Joe C. Morris
William B. Taylor

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

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2007
William Docking
Robert Kaplan

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2006
V. Parker Lessig
H. Joseph Reitz

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2005
Howard Cohen
Clifford W. Illig

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

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

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2002
Fred Ball
William Patterson

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

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2000
Hal T. Hansen
Edward A. Kangas

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1999
David B. Dillon
Ronald G. Harper

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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