• North Allegheny Distinguished Alumni Gala

    January 27, 2022
    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cranberry Township
    Nominations accepted until November 24, 2021

    The Distinguished Alumni Awards are an honor bestowed upon graduates of North Allegheny High School. The award, sponsored by North Allegheny Foundation, recognizes those alumni who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments.

    Areas of consideration include:

    • Advancement of profession; expertise and dedication to their field
    • Significant professional innovations or research findings
    • Significant contributions for the advancement of the community

    Nominations are being accepted in the areas of:

    • Arts
    • Business
    • Community Service
    • Education
    • Government
    • Law
    • Medicine
    • Science
    • Young Professional (40 and under)

    Nominations will be accepted until November 24, 2021, and will only be accepted through the online nomination process. Awardees will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Gala to be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cranberry Township. 

    Previous Winners

    Art

    • 2018 Wayne Brinda, Ed.D. (1968)
    • 2019 Jeff Sewald (1979)
    • 2020 Dan Smyers (2006)
    • 2021 (V) Greg Joseph (1981) and Rob Hertweck (1984)

    Business

    • 2018 Tom Bowman (1973)
    • 2019 Yle-Hsin Hung (1980)
    • 2020 Dave Robbins (1978)
    • 2021 (V) Patty Hayes (1973)

    Community Service

    • 2018 Kimberly Boucek (1985)
    • 2019 Larry Richert (1976)
    • 2020 Steven D’Achille (2001)
    • 2021 (V) Wayne Atwell (1965)

    Education

    • 2018 Mark Nordenberg JD (1966)
    • 2019 Gregg Behr (1991)
    • 2020 Mark R. Dollhopf (1973)
    • 2021 (V) Daniel M. Gurtner, Ph.D. (1992)

    Government

    • 2018 Larry Schweiger (1968)
    • 2019 Gloria Flora (1973)
    • 2020 Hon. Melissa A. Hart, JD. (1980)
    • 2021 (V) Brigadier General (ret) Gregory J. Touhill (1979) 

    Law

    • 2018 Laura Ditka, Esq. (1981)
    • 2019 Jerry Richey, JD (1967)
    • 2020 Mark Allen, JD (1973)
    • 2021 (V) Paul McTighe Jr. JD (1966)

    Medicine

    • 2018 Robert Hillman, Ph.D. (1970)
    • 2019 William Kearns, Ph.D. (1970)
    • 2020 Mark Lanasa, Ph.D., M.D. (1991)
    • 2021 (V) Amanda J. McCoy, MD, MPH, FCS (ECSA)

    Science

    • 2018 Warren (Woody) Hoburg, Ph.D. (2004)
    • 2019 Timothy Hoellein, Ph.D. (1996)
    • 2020 Thomas Braun, DMD, Ph.D. (1965)
    • 2021 (V) Anne Milasinic Andrews, Ph.D. (1980)

    40 and under

    • 2018 Jessica Jackley (1996)
    • 2019 Ben Butler (2010)
    • 2020 Kristen Lin, MD (1998)
    • 2021 (V) Michael Semanchik (2003)

    Special recognitions

    • Chris Jackson – PA Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year – 2019
    • Dean Boronyak - PA Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year – 2020
    • Eric Kofmehl, Ph.D. – Spirit of North Allegheny - 2021