UEAAA Alumni Awards

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Beginning in 2024-2025 UEAAA originated several awards to acknowledge the achievements of alumni and others.

The Student Ambassador award is awarded to an individual or group that interacts in an exemplary fashion with students at UE to assist in their personal, and/or academic growth. This year's award recipient was Ms. Marisa Patterson-Knox ‘99 .

The Campus and Community Advocate award is awarded to an individual or group that works to create both campus culturally relevant events and the creation, or ongoing advancement, of culturally relevant events and services to the Evansville, Indiana community. This year's award recipient was Mr. Watez Phelps Sr. ‘01, M ‘04

The highest UEAAA award is the Angela Williams Award of Excellence. Named after former Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Angela Williams who passed away suddenly in February 2017, the award celebrates alumni or others who have excelled in their professional career, community service, and support to UE and/or UEAAA. Recipients of the 2025 award were Watez Phelps Sr ‘01. M’04; Sylvia Devault ‘85; Bettye Poole ‘02, M’04; and Arnell Hill ‘80.