College of Arts and Letters
Ramona Pérez, Ph.D.

Anthropology Professor Ramona Pérez (’92, anthropology), Ph.D., is Center for Latin American Studies director, Aztec Identity Initiative director, and president of the American Anthropological Association. She researches health among marginalized populations; identity and empowerment among transnational, Mexican and Central American migrant youth; gendered and ethnic marginalization and the state; rural-to-urban community growth; and the gendered and moral nature of community economies in Mexico.

College of Education
Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D.

Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D. (’91, psychology, Spanish; ’92 counselor education), professor of internal medicine, is director of research and evaluation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Women’s Health Research. An elected fellow of the American Psychological Association and a former member of the National Academy of Sciences’ Board of Higher Education and Workforce, her work to diversify science fields led in 2011 to her designation as a Champion of Change by the White House through President Obama's Winning the Future initiative.

College of Engineering
Roger Ball

Roger Ball (’74, civil engineering), is president and CEO of San Diego-based Rick Engineering, where he oversees operations providing multi-disciplined planning, design, engineering, and surveying services from seven offices located across California and Arizona. A past president of both the American Council of Engineering Companies’ San Diego Chapter and the California organization, he has served as chair and president of the Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board providing leadership for the Development Committee.

College of Health and Human Services
Humberto Monge

Humberto Monge (’89, public health), a senior physician assistant at the Stanford Health Care Transplant Surgery Department, is also a 25-year U.S. Navy veteran who served as a hospital corpsman, surgical technician, and Medical Service Corps officer. He teaches Stanford medical students, residents and fellows about surgical procedures, lectures in the physician assistant studies program, and supports SDSU students through the Eileen and Humberto Monge Scholarship in the College of Health and Human Services.

College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
Doug Palladini

Doug Palladini (’88, journalism), Global Brand President of Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is a veteran of the action sports industry with more than 30 years of leadership across marketing, sales and product. In addition to overseeing the strategic direction of the company’s more than $4 billion global business, he is an award-winning television and film producer who often returns to campus to share his expertise and experience with SDSU students.

College of Sciences
John Wu, Ph.D.

John Wu, (’91, chemistry and biochemistry), Ph.D., is the founder of Ameditech, Inc., a medical devices company recognized as a world leader in rapid diagnostics at the point of care, with a focus on cardio metabolic disease, infectious disease and toxicology. Additionally, he developed the pregnancy test now used by EPT and the rapid-results drug-testing cups widely used by government agencies and corporations.

Fowler College of Business
Rebecca Harshberger

Rebecca Harshberger (’84, marketing), an expert in payroll taxation, is vice president of payroll tax at Entertainment Partners where she oversees employment taxation for motion picture and television production. A visionary leader in her profession, she is chair of the Fowler College of Business Advisory Board, a mentor of peers and students, and a student mentorship and internship supporter.

SDSU Imperial Valley
Esperanza Colio Warren

Esperanza Colio Warren (’03 public administration, ’06 public administration) is Deputy County Executive Officer of Imperial County, California where she assists with the management of county government and supports development of strategic initiatives. She is a past president of SDSU Imperial Valley Alumni Association and continues her involvement with the university as a fundraiser for scholarships supporting students at SDSU Imperial Valley.

Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Frederick W. Pierce, IV

Frederick W. Pierce, IV (’84, finance, ’88 MBA) is president and CEO of Pierce Education Properties, a leading national student housing investment and operating company based in San Diego. A two-time recipient of the SDSU Alumni Distinguished Alumni Award, he is a former member of the California State University Board of Trustees and a past SDSU Alumni president who provides annual support for scholarships awarded through the organization.

Distinguished University Service Award
Tom Karlo

General Manager Emeritus Tom Karlo (’75, theatre arts) spent his entire career at KPBS where he held numerous positions including assistant cameraman, director, producer, associate general manager of operations and production, and associate general manager of business, finance and operations before becoming general manager. Under his leadership, KPBS became one of the highest-rated public television media organizations in the nation.