Distinguished Alumni & Deans' Recognition Celebration

Celebrate our most accomplished alumni alongside the TU community October 29 as part of Homecoming Week. The Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition Awards are the highest honors presented by the Towson University Alumni Association annually. This competitive program recognizes alumni who have attained notable achievements or made lasting contributions in their career fields. Tickets are $50 and include heavy appetizers and open beer and wine bar, but TU faculty and staff can attend for free. If you are a TU employee interested in attending as a complimentary guest, please email [email protected] to receive a coupon code. View the list of 2026 recipients below and register for this year’s event here. Distinguished Alumni Award David Kaspary '06 — President & CEO, MidPoint Technology Group College of Business & Economics Distinguished Young Alumni Award Kai Johnson '19 — Asset Transfers Team Lead, Brown Advisory College of Business & Economics Deans’ Recognition Awards College of Business and Economics Elizabeth Morrison '88 — Student, Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Daniel Morrison '86 — Partner & Wealth Advisor, Jacob William Advisory College of Education Erin A. Crisp '11 — AVP Learner Success & Workforce Pathways, University of Tennessee System College of Fine Arts and Communication Katie Beatty '05 — Hairstylist & Wig Maker, Saturday Night Live College of Health Professions Melanie K. Hecker, '10 — Founder & Audiologist, BLUEMOTH Hearing College of Liberal Arts Merrill Friedman '89 — RVP Inclusive Policy & Advocacy, Elevance Health Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Joshua A. Robinson '01 — Director of the Materials Research Institute, Penn State University Jeremy T. Robinson '02 — Materials Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory