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2021 CPACS Alumni Honorees Announced

This year's CPACS Alumni Awardees are diverse, civic-minded, and revolutionary to the field of public service.

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CPACS 2021 Alumni Awardees

CPACS Alumni Awards 2021

Thursday, April 22 marks the exciting news that the 2021 CPACS Alumni Awardees have been named.

2021 CPACS AWARD RECIPIENTS

Hubert Locke Distinguished Service Award — Vincent Webb

CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice — Rosalyn Cotton

Division of Continuing Studies — Pat Thraen

Department of Gerontology — Paul P. Falkowski

Goodrich Scholarship Program — Shavonna Holman

Goodrich Scholarship Program — R.J. (Randy) Stevenson

School of Public Administration — Wayne D. Hudson

School of Public Administration — Athena Ramos

School of Public Administration — Jessica "Jay" Warren-Teamer

Aviation Institute — Ryan Goertzen

Aviation Institute — Katie Wrobel

Grace Abbott School of Social Work — Kerry Beldin

Congrats to all! We are proud to call you Mavericks.

View the 2021 CPACS Alumni Award Presentation

About the CPACS Alumni Award

The university and community leaders established the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) to ensure the university was responsive to the critical societal needs and concerns of our community and state. Critical to the mission of the new college was the provision of educational and training programs of the highest caliber that would prepare students for careers and leadership in the public service.

The individuals honored with the alumni award for excellence in public service demonstrate, through both their daily deeds and greatest achievements, the finest attributes of public and community service: integrity, stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity. They are a credit to their professions, their families, and our college. We congratulate them for this and all their achievements.

About the Hubert Locke Distinguished Service Award

This award was established in 2002 to honor an individual who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to the ideals of public service through their professional activities, community service, and philanthropy. Dr. Hubert Locke served as the first permanent dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service from 1972 to 1976. After leaving UNO, Dr. Locke joined the faculty of the University of Washington where he served as dean of the UW Graduate School of Public Affairs from 1982 to 1987. Dr. Locke's distinguished record of public and community service represent the highest ideals of CPACS. We are proud to recognize individuals who follow in his footsteps.

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