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The 2024 Hall of Fame & Alumni Awards Dinner

The 6th Annual Hall of Fame & Alumni Awards Dinner

AUG. 17, 2024  at the KSUCPM Campus in Independence, OH

Join your classmates and colleagues for a summer evening celebration at KSUCPM. The Annual Hall of Fame & Alumni Awards Dinner returns August 17, 2024 at the KSUCPM campus in Independence, Ohio. 

The evening will begin promptly at 6PM with the presentation of awards in Classroom C. Following the ceremony, guests will be able to mingle with classmates and colleagues during cocktail hour, followed by dinner in a beautiful tent on campus grounds. Get to know this year's honorees below and reserve your seat or table now in support of KSUCPM student scholarships. If you are unable to attend and would prefer to make a one time gift to KSUCPM students, you may do so on the registration form as well.

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  • Bryan Caldwell, DPM, MD, '89

    Bryan Caldwell, DPM, MD, '89

    Bryan Caldwell, DPM, MD is a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee. 

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  • Mark Hardy, DPM, FACFAS, '98

    Mark Hardy, DPM, FACFAS, '98

    Mark Hardy, DPM, FACFAS is a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee. 

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  • Molly Judge, DPM, FACFAS

    Molly Judge, DPM, FACFAS

    Molly Judge, DPM, FACFAS is the 2024 Alumni Service Award recipient. 

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  • Jacqueline Donovan, DPM, FACFAS

    Jacqueline Donovan, DPM, FACFAS

    Dr. Jacqueline Donovan, DPM, FACFAS, is the 2024 Young Physician Professional Award recipient. 

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  • Mark Saffer, DPM '67

    Mark Saffer, DPM '67

    Mark Saffer, DPM is a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. 


     

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  • Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS '04

    Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS '04

    Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS is a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient.

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Award Categories & Past Recipients

KSUCPM Hall of Fame Society

The CPM Hall of Fame Society is the most prestigious award given to our alumni. The College of Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame Society honors distinguished alumni in recognition of their outstanding contributions and achievements within the podiatric community, who have demonstrated ongoing support and appreciation to their alma mater after 20 years or more. 

Nomination Criteria:

  • Must be a CPM Graduate who expresses a strong appreciation and loyalty towards their alma mater
  • 20 years or greater of dedicated service in the field of podiatry
  • Prior or current experience serving on a board / committees involving the podiatric medical community
  • Recognized as distinguished clinician / practitioner with outstanding professionalism and contributions to the achievements within the podiatric medical community
  • Demonstrates the highest moral and ethical values associated with podiatry
  • Can be nominated posthumously

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame Society

2007 Inductees Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM
Class of 1977		 Henry B. Green, DPM
Class of 1968		 Raymond J. Suppan, DPM
Class of 1954
2008 Inductees Steven J. Berlin, DPM
Class of 1966		 Richard A. Ransom, DPM
Class of 1972		 Allan M. Spencer, DPM
Class of 1958
2009 Inductees James A. Conforti, DPM
Class of 1944		 H. Darrel Darby, DPM
Class of 1956		 Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM
Class of 1976
2010 Inductees Mildred K. Dixon, DPM
Class of 1944		 B. C. Egerter, DPM
Class of 1933		 Earl G. Kaplan, DPM
Class of 1943
2011 Inductees Terence B. Albright, DPM
Class of 1975		 William F. Munsey, DPM
Class of 1954		 Hal Ornstein, DPM
Class of 1987
2012 Inductees Allan M. Boike, DPM
Class of 1982		 Jerauld Ferritto, DPM
Class of 1976		 Michael King, DPM
Class of 1983
2013 Inductees Timothy J. Byron, DPM
Class of 1971		 Edward J. Fiffick, DPM
Class of 1959		 Lawrence S. Osher, DPM
Class of 1982
2014 Inductees Bruce Blank, DPM
Class of 1987		 Richard DiBacco, DPM
Class of 1967
2015 Inductees Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM Class of 1987 H. John Visser, DPM
Class of 1978
2016 Inductees Barry L. Scurran, DPM Class of 1973
Gary "Dock" Dockery, DPM Class of 1976

Morton M. Polokoff, DPM Class of 1932
2017 Inductees John E. George, DPM
Class of 1964		 Elliott W. Biggs, DPM
Class of 1970

 
2018 Inductees Irvin I. Donick, DPM Class of 1963 Marchelle L. Suppan, DPM Class of 1980
Harry Goldsmith DPM Class of 1976
2019 Inductees Winfield E. Butlin, DPM Class of  1964 Jay D. Lifshen, DPM Clas of 1976 Steven P. Brancheau, DPM Class of 1980
2020 Inductees Marc Lenet, DPM, Class of 1970 James Dooley, DPM, Class of 1968

 
2021 Inductees David Alper, DPM, Class of 1983 Robert "Tim" Yoho, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Class of 1985  
2022 Inductees Eugene Pascarella, DPM, Class of 1982 Jordan Grossman, DPM, Class of 1993  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distinguished Alumni Award

The KSUCPM Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni whom showcase distinguished achievements in their career and have made significant contributions to the field of podiatry. 

The Distinguished Alumni Award is a special recognition that is selected and awarded by the Dean of KSUCPM. 

KSUCPM Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

1977 H. Darrel Darby, DPM, Class of 1956
1979 William F. Munsey, DPM, Class of 1954 
1980 Robert A. Giudice, DPM, Class of 1955
1981 Raymond K. Locke, DPM, Class of 1931
1982 Herbert Rothfeld, DPM, Class of 1960
1983 Raymond J. Suppan, DPM, Class of 1954
1984 Lawrence A. Frost, DPM, Class of 1929
1985 Rev. Herbert Knowles, DPM, Class of 1917
1986 Edward J. Fiffick, DPM, Class of 1959
1993 James L. Dooley, DPM, Class of 1968
1995 Steven J. Berlin, DPM, Class of 1966 
1996 William J. Saar, DPM, Class of 1972
1997 Mark D. Lenet, DPM, Class of 1936
1998 Jerauld D. Ferritto, DPM, Class of 1976
1999 Marvin W. Shapiro, DPM, Class of 1932
2000 Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM, Class of 1977
2001 Oliver S. Foster, DPM, Class of 1961
2002 Henry Green, DPM, Class of 1968
2003 Jerauld D. Ferritto, Sr., DPM, Class of 1951
2004 Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, Class of 1987 
2005 Bruce Blank, DPM, Class of 1987
2006 Paul Lieberman, DPM, Class of 1982
2016 Elliott W. Biggs, DPM, Class of 1970
2018 Jordan Grossman, DPM, Class of 1993
2019 Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, Class of 2000
2020 Robert "Tim" Yoho, DPM, Class of 1985, MS, FACFAS
2022 Mark Hofbauer, DPM, Class of 1989

 

 

 

Alumni Service Award

The KSUCPM Service Award honors alumni for their extraordinary service to the College of Podiatric Medicine. This award is given to those who have displayed a connection through generously contributing their personal time and talents for the enrichment and betterment of KSUCPM.

KSUCPM Alumni Service Award Recipients

2016 Karen Kellogg, DPM, MBA, Class of 2000
2017 Gene Pascarella, DPM, Class of 1982
2018 Thomas Brosky, DPM, Class of 1997
2019 David H. Gross, DPM, Class of 1971
2019 Donna M. Pacchioni, EMBA
2020 Debra Thornton, DPM, Class of 1986
2021 Coleman Clougherty, DPM, Class of 2012
2022 Brian Pekarek, DPM, Class of 2003

 
Young Physician Professional Award

The Young Physician Professional Achievement Award honors alumni that have been in practice less than 15 years and have showcased a high level of achievement within the field of podiatry, as well as dedication and support to the college. This award is presented to leaders who continue to show potential within the podiatric community. 

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Young physician professional award recipients

      2016        Nichol Salvo, DPM
Class of 2004		  
2017 Jonathan Sharpe, DPM
Class of 2004		 Michael Canales, DPM           
Class of 2004
2018 Coleman Clougherty, DPM         
Class of 2012		  
2019 William T. DeCarbo, DPM Class of 2004   
2020 Frank Luckino, DPM Class of 2011  
2021 Lauren Kishman, DPM, Class of 2011  
2022 Alton Johnson, DPM, Class of 2016  

Disability Accommodation Request: Kent State University is committed to making its work environment, programs and activities accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at 330.672.2038 or aa_eeo@kent.edu at least72-hours prior to the event.

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