U-News & Views, The University of Utah Alumni Association’s Online Newsletter—May 2008
Spring Awards 2008 Photo Gallery
Biographies of Award Recipients

The 2008 Par Excellence Award recipient, Neil Ashdown BA’93 MPA’97 (center), is pictured here with his family (L-R): Mario and Sara Zullo (in-laws); Neil’s wife Andrea BS’95 MBA’97, with their children Roman and Siena; and Neil’s parents, Diane and Laurence Ashdown.

Bryan Eldredge BA’68, recipient of the Philip and Miriam Perlman Award for Excellence in Student Counseling, is flanked by her son, Rob (left) and Husband, David BS’73 MArch’77.

Lynette Danley (in red), an assistant professor in the U of U Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) and Ethnic Studies Program, received the 2008 Community Service Award. From L-R: Danley’s guest; her son, Julian, and her mother, Betty.


Bryan Eldredge receives her award from Dari Scott BS’72, chair of the Alumni Association’s Awards and Scholarships Committee.

Lynette Danley and Dari Scott.

Young Alumni Board member Courtney McBeth BA’01 MS’05 presents Neil Ashdown with the 2008 Par Excellence Award.

University of Utah President Michael K. Young chats with Andrea Ashdown.

Mona Lisa Chavez Esqueda received the Emeritus Scholarship for 2008, intended to assist a student who has been out of school for a period of time and wishes to return for a bachelor’s degree. Mona Lisa stands next to her husband, Carlos Esqueda BS’85 JD’88.

Young Alumni Board (YAB) member Jeremy Barlow BS’99, who introduced Neil Ashdown, will take over
as president of the YAB in 2008-09.

Alumni Association administrators pose with Neil Ashdown (center), L-R: Erin Armstrong BS’01, vice president of the Young Alumni Board; John Ashton BS’66 JD’69, executive director of the Alumni Association; Ashdown; Nanette Richard BA’71, director of alumni relations and Young Alumni Board coordinator; and Spence Kinard BS’66, outgoing president of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.

The scholarship recipients for 2008-09 will be featured in the June 2008 issue of U-News & Views

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