History The SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Award has been presented to 85 graduates since 1988. This award is bestowed to deserving alumni who exemplify educational achievements, career success, community involvement, and support to SUNY Niagara. Inductees include leaders from a variety of fields including, but not limited to, business, healthcare, education, performing arts, law, and public service.
Prestige
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most esteemed honor that a SUNY Niagara graduate can receive from the SUNY Niagara Foundation and Alumni Association. Each year, this award is presented to a deserving candidate in front of hundreds of guests at the Annual SUNY Niagara Foundation Scholarship Gala. The recipient is inducted into the SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Wall inside the Learning Commons where their framed picture, bio, and induction date will be displayed.
Continuous Support and Connection
Each recipient of the SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Award contributes to the advancement of SUNY Niagara and its students. Distinguished Alumni choose to donate to scholarships and special projects through the SUNY Niagara Foundation. They also donate their time by serving as mentors to students or volunteers. Distinguished Alumni are invited to attend Foundation and Alumni events such as, the Annual Scholarship Gala and/or reunions, social gatherings, and networking events. In addition, Distinguished Alumni are recognized for their contributions and accomplishments in the Alumni magazine, Connections.
