Recognizing Today’s Difference Makers

Recognizes graduates of The College who have made extraordinary contributions to the financial services industry.

PAST INDUCTEES:

2024 - James A. Petersen, PhD, MSM, MSFS, CPMBC, CFP®, CLF®, CPBL, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, RICP®, WMCP®, ChSNC®, CRPC®, CAP®, AEP®, CEPA®

2023 - Paul E. Vignone, JD, CLU®, ChFC®, LLM

2022 - Mark Weber, JD, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®

2021 - Mickey Rosenzweig, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP® 

2020 - Lee V. Bethel, CLU®, ChFC®, REBC®, RHU®, ChHC®, CAP®, AIF®, CPFA, CASL®, C(k)P® 

2019 - Joel A. Shapiro, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC® 

2018 - Christopher O. Blunt, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP® 

2017 - Jayne Nemerow Schiff, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, REBC®, CAP®, ChHC®, MPS 

2016 - Phillip C. Richards, CFP®, CLU®, RHU 

2015 - Stephen D. Tarr, MSM, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®, CASL®, Sy Sternberg, CLU® 

2014 - Reginald N. Rabjohns, CLU® 

2013 - Debra Boblitt, CLF®, Arthur D. Kraus, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®, Gloria La Grassa, CLU®, ChFC® 

2012 - Maurice L. Stewart, CLU®, ChFC®, CLF® 

2011 - Sal Farina, MSM, CLU®, CLF®, ChFC® 

2010 - Albert J. "Bud" Schiff, CLU® 

2009 - Susan D. Waring CLU®, ChFC® 

2008 - Charles C. Jones, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL® 

2007 - Joseph Sparacio, CLU®, CLF®, LUTCF 

2006 - Paul Colflesh, CLU® 

2005 - Louis P. DiCerbo, II, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF

Honoring Black or African American financial services professionals who have made an impact in the area of DE&I.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2024 - Maceo A. Sloan, CLU®, and Calvin F. Vismale, CLU®

2023 - Salene Hitchcock-Gear, JD

2022 - Kristi Martin Rodriguez

2021 - Allen R. Bruce, CLU®, ChFC® 

2019 - Kenneth J. Royster, ChFC®, CLU®  

2018 -  Lee Bethel, CLU®, ChFC®, REBC®, RHU®, CAP®, ChHC®, CASL®, Eugene Mitchell

Established in 2016, meet those under 40 honored for demonstrating outstanding performance and leadership in their careers.

2024

• Brandon Lovingier, ChFC®, MQFP™ 
• Gloria S Garcia Cisneros, CFP®

2023

• Michael Acosta, CFP®, CSLP, ChFC®
• Kay Blunck, CFP®, ChFC®, CAP®, AEP®, CRPC®
• Akeiva Ellis, MSFP, CPA/PFS, CFP®, ChSNC®
• Hannah Kantsroom, CAP®, MSW
• Padric H.B. Scott, AEP®, CFP®, CAP®, ChFC®, CLU®, WMCP®, CCFC

2022

• Joshua C. Rosenberg, ChFC®, CLU®, CCFC®
• Stephanie Hohenshell, RICP®, LACP®, LUTCF®
• Matt Riley, ChFC®, CLU®, ChSNC®
• Kyle R Kuyat, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®
• Ashton Lawrence, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®

2021

• Amie Agamata, CFP®, AIF®, RICP®, ChFC®, CLU®
• LeTian Dong, CFP®, RICP®, ChFC®
• Shellie Haluska, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AAM®
• Michael Sise, CFP®, ChFC®, CPFA®, AIF®, CRPC®
• Andrew Tudor, CFP®, RICP®
• Lauren Yamaoka, CAP®

2020

• Bryce Simon, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®
• Austin Dean, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®
• Heather L. Szyperski, ChFC®, ChSNC®
• Soraya Morris, ChFC®
• Mark J. Schnobrich, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®

2019

• Joshua A. Gonzalez, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®
• David Randall Peters, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®
• Andrew Taylor Spafford, ChFC®, ChSNC®
• Stephanie Tsang, CFP®, ChFC®
• Ray Morrill, CFP®

2018

• Matt Hembree
• Andrea Williams, CLU®
• David Kelly
• Barbara Ginty
• Jason Bloom, LUTCF®, CLU®

2017

• Laura Vaughn
• Vincent Viveros
• Ryan Scott, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL, RICP®
• Anna Pfaehler
• Andrew Komarow, MSFS, CFP®, AEP®, AIF®, BFA™, CAP®, CASL®, ChFC®, ChSNC®, CLU®, FSCP®, REBC®, RHU®, RICP®
• Christopher Seabrook, RICP®
• Chantel Bonneau Stewart, CLU®, REBC, ChFC®
• Hunter Hart
• Michaela Scott, MSFS, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®
• James Cooney, FSCP®

2016

• Mark R. Perrault, RICP®
• Adam Paoli, CLU®
• Brandon A. Turner
• Brandon Levithan, ChFC®, RICP®
• Clarisa Hernandez, ChFC®

Conferred by our President and CEO, meet those recognized for leadership and the generosity of benefactors and volunteers.

2024 - R. David Fritz Jr., CLU®

2023 - Mary M. Wright, CAP®

2022 - Leyla A. Lesina, ChFC®, CLU®

2021 - Susan M. Cooper, MSM, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®, RICP®

2020 - Leon L. Levy, CLU®, RHU®

2019 - Ronald E. Long, CLU®, ChFC®, Paul E. Vignone, CLU®, ChFC®, JD, LLM

2018 - Edward D. Digges, ChFC®

2017 - Charles T. Cronin III, CLU®, CAP®

2016 - Michael J. Corey

2015 - Sallie and William B. Wallace, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®

2014 - Joel A. Shapiro, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®

2013 - Mary C. Varner

2012 - Eileen C. McDonnell

2011 - Michael E. Rosenzweig, CLU®, ChFC®

2010 - Peter C. Browne, LUTCF®

2009 - John J. Rocco, MSFS, CLU®

2008 - Carroll Walker, CLU®

2007 - C. Sherfy Jones, CLU®, ChFC®

2006 - Eugene J. Seaman, MSFS, MSM, CLU®, ChFC®

2005 - Eleanor W. Allen, CLU®, John W. Allen, CLU®, ChFC®

Meet financial professionals who have made significant contributions to the U.S. military, their community, and our society.

2024 - Major General Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF (Ret.)

2023 - Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN (Ret.)

2022 - General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.)

2021 - Admiral Thomas B. Fargo '70, USN (Ret.)

2019 - General Jack M. Keane, USA (Ret.)

2018 - General David H. Petraeus, USA (Ret.)

2017 - General Peter Pace USMC (Ret.)

2016 - Major General Josue (Joe) Robles, Jr., USA (Ret.)

2015 - General Ralph E. "Ed" Eberhart, USAF (Ret.)

2014 - Admiral Joseph Prueher, USN (Ret.)

Meet those honored for support and dedication—the award recognizes people who have moved The College forward in its mission.

2024 - Sy Sternberg, CLU®

2023 - Phillip C. Richards, CLU®, RHU®, Margaret I. Bradshaw, CLU®(posthumously)

2022 - J. Scott Davison, CLU®, ChFC®

2021 - Michael J. Corey and James J. Meehan, MSM

2020 - Todd M. Schoon JD, CLU®, ChFC®

2019 - Fred H. Jonske, FSA®

2018 - Linda S. Need, MSFS, FSA®, CFP®, CFA®, CAP®

2017 - Maurice Stewart, CLU®, ChFC®, CLF®, George G. Joseph, CLU® (posthumously)

2016 - Cary M. Maguire

2015 - Eileen C. McDonnell

2014 - Dr. Larry Barton, CAP®

2013 - Michael C. Davidson, MSM, CLU®, CAP®

2012 - Peter Browne, LUTCF, Alan Press, CLU®, LUTCF

2011 - Albert J. Schiff, CLU®, CAP®

2010 - Robert B. Plybon, CLU®, ChFC®

2009 - Gloria M. La Grassa, CLU®, ChFC® Richard A. Liddy, CLU®

2008 - Reginald N. Rabjohns, CLU®, ChFC®, Frederick J. Sievert

2007 - William H. Beckley, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®,  Louis P. DiCerbo II, CLU®, ChFC®

2006 - Jack B. Turner, CLU®, ChFC®

2005 - Thomas J. O'Haren, CLU®, ChFC®

2004 - Charles R. Wright, CLU®, ChFC®

2003 - Lee M. Gammill, Jr., CLU®, O. Alfred Granum, CLU®

2002 - Samuel J. Foti, CLU®, William T. Walsh, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®

2000 - Millard J. Grauer, CLU®, ChFC®, Robert W. Verhille, CLU®, ChFC®

2001 - Jarrett L. Davis III, CLU®, Thomas J. Wolff, CLU®, ChFC®

1999 - Joseph M. Belth, CLU®, James A. Mitchell, CLU®, ChFC®

1998 - Vincent C. Bowhers, CLU®, ChFC®, John R. Driskill, CLU®, ChFC®

1997 - Denis F. Mullane, MSFS, CLU®, Samuel H. Weese, CLU®

1996 - Brian S. Brown, CLU®, ChFC®

1995 - Stanley Liss, CLU®

1994 - Maxine B. Niemeyer, MSFS, MSM, CLU®, ChFC®

1993 - Edmund L. Zalinski, CLU®

1992 - John B. Carter, CLU®

1991 - Marvin D. Bower, CLU®

1990 - Helen L. Schmidt, CLU®, William B. Wallace, CLU®, ChFC®

1989 - Leo R. Futia, CLU®, Sidney P. Marland, Jr.

1988 - Richard D. Irwin, Benjamin N. Woodson, CLU® 

1987 - Huebner Gold Medal: Vane B. Lucas, CLU®, Lester A. Rosen, CLU®

1986 - Robert A. Beck, CLU®, Clarence C. Walton

1985 - Frank M. Engle, James B. Irvine, Jr., CLU®

1984 - Kenneth Black, Jr., CLU®

1983 - Robert M. Best, CLU®, J. Carlton Smith, CLU®

1982 - John T. Fey Gen Hirose

1981 - Joseph E. Boettner, CLU®, Mildred F. Stone, CLU®

1980 - Roger Hull, CLU®, Paul S. Mills, CLU®

1979 - Davis Gregg, CLU®, Raymond C. Johnson, CLU®

1978 - Ernest J. Clark, Jr., CLU®, John O. Todd, CLU®, Edward A. Woods, CLU®

1977 - William H. Andrews, Jr., CLU®, Paul F. Clark, CLU®, David McCahan, CLU®, Dan M. McGill, CLU®, Julian S. Myrick

1976 - William T. Beadles, CLU®, Charles J. Zimmerman, CLU® 

1975 - Charles L. Post, CLU®

This award honors women who inspire, mentor, and strive to advance others. Meet the women honored for uplifting other women.

2024 Award Recipient

• Leslie Susanne Calkins, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, RICP®, CAP®

2023 Award Recipients

• Raquel Tennant, CFP®
• Natalie Baires, WMCP® 
• Lauren Oschman, CFP®, CDFA® 
• Sahar Pouyanrad, EMBA, CTFA, AEP, CEP, ChSNC®, PFP
• Andi Madden Wrenn, AFC®

2022 Inaugural Award Recipients

• Katlyn Orton, RICP®
• Kailey Craig
• Heather Welsh, CFP®, AEP®, MSFS
• Marguerita Cheng, RICP®, CFP®