Alumni Honored at Hotel Del Coronado
A contemporary artist, a video producer, and SDSU’s vice president for business and financial affairs were among the 12 honorees at the SDSU Alumni Association’s 39th annual Monty Awards ceremony. More than 360 alumni and friends of the university attended the event, held April 24 at the historic Hotel del Coronado in Coronado.
Monty awardees pose with deans, administrators and alumni at the 39th Annual Monty Awards gala.
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The gala dinner and awards presentation was emceed for the second consecutive year by Perette Godwin (’86) of San Diego’s Fox 5 KSWB television station. Entertainment was provided by students from the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program.
A silent auction before the event raised $8,500 to help support the Alumni Association's student scholarships program. Co-chairs for this year’s Monty Awards were Aztecs for Life Matt (’90) and Stephanie (’95) Dathe.
The first Monty Awards were given out in 1971. They represent achievement and success and are presented to distinguished alumni from each of SDSU's seven academic colleges, Imperial Valley Campus and Library and Information Access. Distinguished service awards are also given to an exceptional alumni volunteer and an outstanding university employee.