Communication Alumni Hall of Fame

The Communication Alumni Hall of Award is bestowed upon a University of Washington Communication graduate and is presented annually by the UW Department of Communication. The award is for outstanding alumni distinguished for their service and achievements over a period of years since graduation from the University of Washington.

Past winners

2011

  • J. Anthony (Tony) Angell: B.A., 1962
    Prominent and respected artist and environmentalist
  • Jack Geraghty: B.A., 1956
    Former mayor of Spokane
  • Shelby Gilje: B.A., 1958
    Writer, editor and columnist at The Seattle Times
  • Hal Newsom: B.A., 1952
    Former president and CEO of largest advertising agency
  • Terrence (Terry) Tazioli: B.A., 1970
    Newspaper journalist and television host
  • Betty Houchin Winfield: Ph.D., 1978
    Missouri School of Journalism faculty

2010

  • Betsy Bach (Ph.D., 1985)
    Distinguished professor and respected academic
  • Margaret Fimia (B.A., 1989; M.A., 1992)
    Former County and City Councilmember
  • Robert McChesney (M.A., 1986; Ph.D., 1989)
    Award-winning author and professor, media activist
  • E. M. "Eddie" Pasatiempo (B.A., 1977)
    Leader in management and organizational leadership, community activist
  • Herbert F. (Herb) Robinson (B.A., 1949) (posthumous)
    Award-winning television and newspaper journalist
  • Joseph Slate (B.A., 1951)
    Author of 17 noted children's books, painter, journalist, professor

2009

  • H. Stuart Elway (BA, 1970; MA, 1975; PhD, 1983)
    Leader in public opinion research, educator
  • Joanne Harrell (BA, 1976; MBA, 1979)
    Business executive, community leader
  • Bruce Johansen (BA, 1972; PhD, 1979)
    Educator and author
  • George Sundborg (BA, 1934) (posthumous)
    Journalist, primary author of the Alaska
  • Maggie Walker (BA, 1974; BA, 1987)
    Philanthropist, civic leader
  • Harold (Hal) Zimmerman (BA, 1947)
    Journalist, community leader

2008

  • Mary Daheim (1960)
    Noted author
  • Wallie Funk (1948)
    Publisher, journalist, civic leader
  • Gerald (Jerry) Hoeck (1944)
    Longtime advertiser, political consultant
  • Stanton Patty (1949, 1958)
    Longtime journalist
  • Mayumi Tsutakawa (1976)
    Journalist, community leader
  • Donald H. Wulff (1985) (deceased)
    Educator, UW campus leader

2007

  • David Boardman (MA, 1983)
    Executive editor, The Seattle Times
  • Peter Clarke (BA, 1958)
    Professor, health communication expert, nutrition leader
  • Frank Garred (BA, 1958)
    Publisher, community newspaper leader
  • Bryan Monroe (BA, 1987)
    Editor, newspaper and magazine executive
  • Mike Peringer (BA, 1957)
    Marketing executive, civic leader
  • Dolores Sibonga (BA, 1952)
    Seattle City Council member, community editor, attorney, civic leader

2006

  • Rita Brogan (BA, 1972; MA, 1975)
    Owner and CEO of PRR, Inc.
  • Harold Carr (BA, 1955)
    Retired from The Boeing Company
  • Tim Egan (BA, 1981)
    Reporter for the New York Time
  • Patricia Fisher (posthumous) (BA, 1968)
    Longtime area journalist
  • Randy Y. Hirokawa (MA, 1977; PhD, 1980)
    Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Hawaii, Hilo
  • Robert Keatley (BA, 1956)
    Founder and Editor, Hong Kong Journal
  • Ted Van Dyk (BA, 1955)
    Veteran journalist and political activist

2005

  • Donal Carbaugh (PhD, 1984)
    Leading Communication scholar
  • Micki Flowers, (BA, 1973)
    Retired KIRO TV reporter and anchor
  • Patricia Foote (BA, 1971)
    Journalist, editor, educator (The Seattle Times)
  • Jean Godden (BA, 1973)
    Award-winning journalist and columnist (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times), city council member
  • Edwin Guthman (BA, 1944)
    Reporter and editor (Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Star, The Seattle Times, and the Los Angeles Times)
  • Evelyn Keiko Iritani (BA, 1978)
    Reporter (Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Los Angeles Times)
  • Tom Koenninger (BA, 1953)
    Retired editor of the Columbian (Vancouver) and an active volunteer in a wide variety of community endeavors
  • Don Kraft (BA, 1948)
    Advertising executive, consultant and community activist
  • David Marriott (BA, 1967)
    Prominent public relations practitioner, mentor to students
  • Lori Lei Matsukawa (MA, 1996)
    Award-winning journalist and anchor (KING 5 News, KONG TV)
  • Neil McReynolds (BA, 1956)
    Journalist, editor, gubernatorial aide, prominent business executive, consultant, board leader

2004

  • Ron Chew (BA, 2002)
    Executive director, Wing Luke Asian Museum; former editor, International Examiner; member National Council on the Humanities; founder of the Chinese Oral History Project of Seattle
  • Christine Gregoire (BA, 1969)
    Attorney general, state of Washington
  • David Horsey (BA, 1975)
    Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Dr. Tamar Katriel (MA, 1980; PhD, 1983)
    Professor, Department of Communication, University of Haifa
  • James King (BA, 1948)
    Retired Senior VP and Executive Editor of the Seattle Times
  • Mort Lachman (BA, 1939)
    Writer for Bob Hope and a longtime television producer
  • Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre (PhD, 1973)
    President, Central Washington University
  • Robert Merry (BA, 1968)
    President and Publisher, Congressional Quarterly Inc.
  • Kathleen Miller (BA, 1987)
    Freelance writer, public relations agency owner, dedicated alumna
  • Eric Nalder (BA, 1968)
    Investigative reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Assunta Ng (MA, 1979)
    Publisher, Chinese Post, Northwest Asian Weekly
  • Jody Nyquist (BA, 1960; MA, 1967)
    Emeritus faculty member UW
  • Steve Pool (BA, 1977)
    Broadcaster, civic leader
  • Norman Rice (BA, 1972)
    Former city council member, mayor, president of the Federal Home Loan Bank