b'NEW ALUMNIALUMNI OF THEYEAR AWARDSOMERS MARTIN DR. TIMOTHYAWARDSRECOGNIZEThe Alumni of the Year Award98, 00 MEIXNER will be awarded to an outstanding 18 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT alumnus who has given time, talent or treasure to the University in an elevated way, and who makes an Professional Work Study Program Chief of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC)impact on current students.Sales DirectorCenter Information Technology Office (CIO)Cristo Rey Columbus High School Wright-Patterson Air Force Base somersmartintim-meixner ALUMNI AWARDAs the professional work study programIn his role at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, TimFOR SOCIAL IMPACTdirector of sales at Cristo Rey High School,is responsible for creating the AFSCs IT strategy Somers is responsible for relationship buildingand business processes to manage all systemsThe Alumni Award for Social Impact with current and future partners of Cristo Reynecessary to support the AFSC mission. He is alsowill be awarded to an outstanding Columbus. This work combines her passionthe president of the Montessori School of Daytonalumnus who demonstrates a for business and education to help grow thewhere he provides direction and advice to helppositive impact on in community Columbus workforce while forming strongthe school achieve its mission and goals; monitorsthrough their work in social outcomes for Cristo Rey Columbus students.the financial planning, revenue and expendituresinnovation within the for-profit, during the school year; and prepares yearlynonprofit or public sector; or budget and tax forms for board approval.who demonstrates a significant, long-term impact of their contribution to the community and University. Evidence of impact may include but is not limited to, a demonstrated positive impact on a community arising from social innovation; including, but not limited to; social enterprise, corporate social responsibility, CHRISTOPHER RUTTER LESLIE WEIBUSH volunteerism and community development, and verification of 06 10 enduring and positive outcomes for the community and University.Director of Human ResourcesDirector of Special Projects MaineHealth The Ohio State University ALUMNI AWARDchristophermrutterleslie-weibush FOR PROFESSIONAL Chris Rutter is an award-winning humanAs the director of special projects at The EXCELLENCEresources executive with experience in multipleOhio State University, Leslie orchestratesThe Franklin University Alumni Awards have been created to recognize the many industries including healthcare, security,capital and space planning initiatives onachievements of Franklin University alumni, both professionally and personally.The Alumni Award for Professional communications, software development andbehalf of the Office of Academic Affairs,The awards, open to all alumni, distinguish accomplishments in three categories:Excellence will be awarded to an education. Actively involved in the community,providing executive-level direction to driveprofessional excellence, social impact and alumnus of the year.outstanding alumnus who has Chris was a two-time president of HRACO, atransformational projects that further theachieved sustained noteworthy and graduate of Leadership Columbus and a formeruniversitys strategic plans. She serves as theOne of the three awards will be announced at each of the Universitysexceptional success throughout advisory board member of the Ohio Diversitychair of the Classroom Readiness Committee,Commencement ceremonies, on a rotating basis, beginning with the Alumnitheir career, demonstrated Council. Building upon his dual bachelorsand manages the Integrated Physical Award for Social Impact during the Summer 2021 celebration. Informationsustained contribution to their degrees from Franklin, Chris earned an executivePlanning Liaison Groups Framework regarding award requirements and nomination forms can be found at profession at local, national and masters with a specialization in human resourcesSpace Grant program. franklin.edu/alumni-awards international levels, and raised management from Ashland University. their profile and standing within The Franklin University Alumni Advisory Council will consider nominations their community, country or and applications and will make its recommendations to the Universitysinternationally and brought greater president for approval.recognition to their profession.16 Clocktower | Alumni Council and New Alumni Awards Clocktower | Alumni Council and New Alumni Awards 17'