Distinguished Alumni Awards
It is the tradition of the academy to honor individuals of preeminence, influence and service within their chosen fields.
The Purchase College President’s Award for Distinguished Alumni marks the occasion of a maturing institution and honors distinguished alumni whose demonstrated excellence and significant contributions within their chosen fields reflect on the quality of their educational experience at Purchase College. We are confident that our alumni — poised as they are for roles of major influence and contribution — will continue to emerge worthy of these awards.
Year |
Recipient |
Graduation Year |
Program |
| 2024 |
1979 1985 |
Chemistry Film |
|
| 2023 | 1983 |
Acting |
|
| 2022 | 2006 |
Visual Arts |
|
| 2021 |
1984 1996 |
Dance Anthropology |
|
| 2020 | 1984 |
Political Science/Economics |
|
2019 |
1981 |
Theater Design |
|
2018 |
1976 2001 |
Theater Sociology/Political Science |
|
2017 |
2001 |
Music |
|
2016 |
2000 |
Dance |
|
2015 |
Stephen Vitiello |
1986 |
Literature |
2014 |
Jodi Long Peter Powchik |
1976 1979 |
Theater Arts Chemistry |
2013 |
Gregory Crewdson Jessica Hentoff |
1985 1977 |
Culture and Society Sociology |
2012 |
John Ambroseo Ivan Menchell |
1983 1983 |
Chemistry Drama Studies |
2011 |
Susie Essman Jon Kessler |
1977 1980 |
Urban Studies Visual Arts |
2010 |
Terese Capucilli Michael Powell |
1978 1978 |
Dance History |
2009 |
Donald Margulies Chris Wedge |
1976 1981 |
Visual Arts Film |
2008 |
Dwayne Croft Jeremy Gerard |
1983 1977 |
Music Literature |
2007 |
Doug Varone Adam Nagourney |
1978 1977 |
Dance Economics |
2006 |
Harvey Wang ’77 |
1977 |
Visual Arts/Anthropology |
2005 |
Jill Bargonetti-Chavarria Fred Wilson |
1985 1976 |
Biology Visual Arts |