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Alumni Awardees

An Evening of Distinction & Determination celebrating the 2024 KGMIAA Alumni Award Winners and recognizing generous donors was held at The Daxton Hotel on Thursday, October 17.

Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award

Ronald "Ron" Pirtle '77
Retired President - Delphi Powertrain & Delphi Europe

This award is given in recognition to an individual who has made specific and exceptional career achievements (traditionally given to people at the highest level in the corporate structure).

Extraordinary Leadership Award

Wendy Bauer ’98
Group President, 3M Transportation and Electronics Business Group

This award recognizes graduates who hold leadership positions in global corporations, inspiring their teams to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Engineering Achievement Award

Eward "Ed" Tate, Ph.D. '90
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Virtus Solis Technologies

This award recognizes an individual who has made specific contributions with positive and lasting effects in the field of engineering.

Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

Thadeus “Thad” Eby ’02
Founder & CEO of Ombud

This award pays tribute to an individual who has made specific contributions in organizing, managing, and assuming the risk of a business or enterprise.

Civic Achievement Award

Nina (Dombrausky) Leask '87
Retired Senior Manager - Foresight & Trends, General Motors

This award honors an individual who has made significant and selfless contributions of time and effort that benefit the community.

Human Relations Award

Sabin Blake ’99
Director - North American Business Communications, General Motors

This award is given to an individual who has made specific contributions with positive and lasting effects in the field of management.

Alumni Service Award

Harris Ng '95
Senior Partner, Kearney Inc.

This award honors an individual who has given outstanding volunteer service to the University.

Young Alumni Award

Amy (Allison) MacDonald ’15
Engineering Group Manager, General Motors 

The Young Alumni award is given to a graduate within the previous ten years who has rendered significant contributions, exhibited outstanding character, or achieved marked success.