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Alumni Awards

Oxford College honors our alumni and other members of our community for their outstanding leadership, dedication, loyalty, and service.

The Oxford Advancement and Alumni Engagement, along with the Oxford Board of Counselors and the Oxford College Alumni Board oversees the selection and recognition for the following awards:

Oxford College Board of Counselors Award

The R. Carl Chandler Award

Oxford College Alumni Board Awards

William Norton Outstanding Alumnus/a Award
Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
Outstanding Teaching Award
Outstanding Staff Award Honorary Alumnus/a Award

Please consider nominating someone for the various Oxford College Alumni Board and Oxford Board of Counselors awards. Submit your nominations online.

2023-24 Alumni Awards Recipients

The R. Carl Chandler Award

The R. Carl Chandler Award is awarded or a lifetime of leadership through service to Oxford College.

2022 *Duane 48Ox 50C 54M 58MR and *Emy Blair
2021Did Not Award
2020Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C and *Luke Gregory 76Ox 78C
2019Zoe Hicks 63Ox 65C 76L 83L
2018Homer Sharp 59C
2017Fred L. Palmer 52Ox 57M 58MR 60MR
2016Trulock Dickson 72Ox 74C
2015Eugene Rackley 55Ox 58B
2014 Mike McQuaide
2013*Pierce Cline 47Ox
2013 Henry Mann 62O 64C
2012Milt Gillespie 59Ox  
2011Hugh Tarbutton, Sr. 52Ox 55B   
2010Did Not Award
2009*Dr. William Murdy   
2008Dr. Max Austin 61Ox 63C 69M
2007Bob Chappell 56Ox 58B 68MBA
2006Judge William L. Norton 42Ox 48C 50L
2005Marvin Hardy, III 61Ox 63C 66L
2004Dr. Judy Greer
2003Dr. Tommy Owens 59Ox 61C 65D
2002Joe Edwards 54Ox 56B 58MBA
2001John and Sara Gregory 
2000Marshall and Fran Elizer
1999Dr. Bond Fleming 33C 36T
1998*Dean Minor 38Ox 40C
1997Clifford Bell 46Ox 50C

*Deceased

William Norton Outstanding Alumnus/a Award

The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford alumnus/alumna who has shown exceptional dedication, loyalty, and innovation in his or her service to Oxford.

Dr. Amanda Phillips 92Ox 94C

Dr. Amanda Phillips 92Ox 94C

Dr. Amanda Phillips is a native Atlantan and a distinguished award winner celebrated for her outstanding achievements in medicine, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy,
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2022Rev. Dr. Avis Williams 78Ox 98C 08T 18T
2021Kim Tyson Chenevey 02Ox 04B
2020Donté Flanagan 04Ox 06N
2019Hugh McMaster Tarbutton Jr. 84Ox
2018Christopher Arrendale 99Ox 01C
2017Barbara J. Carter Rivers 65Ox
2016Chi Chi Okezie 98Ox 00C
2015Julie Nelson 95Ox 96C
2014Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C
2013Kip Hart 94Ox 96C
2012Tom Brodnax 65Ox 68C
2011Warren Brook 70Ox 72B
2010Joe Bartenfeld 64Ox 66C
2009Teresa Rivero 85Ox 87B 93PH
2008Paul Jackson 82Ox 84B
2007Marvin Hardy 61Ox 63C 65L
2006Joe Edwards 54Ox 56B 58B
2005Dan Ragsdale 59Ox
2004Mellie Davis 59Ox
2003William (Bill) Norton 42Ox 44C 50L
2002Art Vinson 66Ox 68C
2001Hugh Tarbutton 52Ox 55C
2000Dean Minor 38Ox 40C
1999Jim Bailey 67Ox 69C

Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award

The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford alumnus/alumna who shows exceptional dedication, loyalty, and innovation in his or her service to Oxford. They are no more than twelve years out from their Oxford degree.

2021Joseph James Welcome IV 14Ox 16C
2020Joy Martin 11Ox 13C
2019Casson Wen 08Ox 10C 13L
2018Khatdija Meghjani 12Ox 14C
2017Safiya Jetha 07Ox 09C
2016Will Canon 11Ox 13C

Outstanding Teaching Award

The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford faculty member, past or present, who has imbued a love of learning, a mastery of the work, and a sense of community in the course of teaching at Oxford.

Dr. Lloyd Parker 74G

Dr. Lloyd Parker 74G

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Lloyd Parker stands as an exemplary Associate Professor of Chemistry at Oxford College. Dr. Parker's commitment to education is reflected in his profound impact on students and his innovative approach to chemistry instruction.
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2022Maria Archetto
2021William Shapiro
2020Steve Baker
2019Frank Maddox
2018Reza Saadein
2017Ken Carter 87Ox 89C
2016Clark Lemons 74G 78PhD
2015Steve Henderson
2014Hoyt Oliver 54Ox 56C
2013Eloise Carter 78G 83PhD
2012Bill Cody
2011Andy Autry
2010Kent Linville
2009Dan Moore 35Ox 37C 40G
2008Bill McKibben
2007Judy Greer
2006Mike McQuaide
2005Homer Sharp 56Ox 59C
2004John Gregory
2003Neil Penn
2002Dick Shappell
2001Joe Guillebeau
2000Marshall Elizer
1999Curry Haynes

Outstanding Staff Award

The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Outstanding Staff Award to an Oxford College staff member, past or present, who has shown exceptional dedication and loyalty in his or her service to Oxford. They also appreciate the sense of community that Oxford offers.

Mr. Rod Stubbs

Mr. Rod Stubbs

Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach for the Center for Healthful Living
Rod Stubbs has left an indelible mark as the Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach for the Center for Healthful Living at Oxford College since 2005.
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2022Janice Ly
2021Regina McGuire Barrett 23T
2020Captain Bob Walker
2019Susan Laird 71C 79T
2018Alan Mitchell
2017Debbie Mote
2016Lyn Pace 02T 17T
2015Todd Cain
2014Joy Budensiek
2013Rodger Brunson
2012Marvlyn Kirk
2011Jennie Taylor
2010Mary Barnes
2009Eugene Williams
2008Stephen Bowen

Honorary Alumnus/a Award

The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award to a person who did not graduate from Oxford College but who has shown exceptional dedication in his or her service to Oxford.

Mrs. Michelle Johnson

Mrs. Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson is distinguished not only by her professional achievements but also by her significant contributions within the Oxford College community.
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2022Dirk Brown 90MBA
2021Patricia Carter Edwards 61C
2020Nancy Benton 65C
2019Carol D. Penn 59C
2018Amanda Arrendale
2017Doug Shipman 95C
2016Stephen Bowen
2015Sheilah Connor
2014Nancy Murdy
2013Kitty McNeill
2012Kathy Brook
2011Penny England
2010James Wagner
2009Mary Louise Flemming 70G
2008Mike McQuaide
2007Sammy Clark
2006Lil Long
2005Paul Anderson 38C 40L
2004Dean Dana Greene, Joe Moon, and Jennie Taylor
2003John Temple
2002Jake Ward 33C 36G
2001Judy Greer
2000Bond Fleming 33C 36T
1999William H. Murdy