Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Since 1953, this prestigious award has been presented to our most accomplished alumni. Throughout the years, we have celebrated bright minds, ambitious spirits and bold actions that have made a significant impact in communities across the nation, the globe and in our Valley.
From astronauts and politicians, award-winning actors and poets, NFL athletes and US Olympians, to entrepreneurs and innovators, Fresno State has helped support and grow incredible alumni.
We are proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable alumni and friends and reflect on their notable successes.
These are our 2024 honorees, in order of appearance:
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
2:11 – Phouangmala Diane Phakonekham (2005, 2011)
College of Arts and Humanities
3:41 – Jim Boren (1972)
Craig School of Business
4:56 – Allysunn Walker (2008)
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
6:14 – Lloyd Fagundes (1979), Ralph Fagundes, and Fred Fagundes (1986)
Arthur Safstrom Service Award
7:22 – Gary Peacock (1977) and Marlene Peacock (1977)
Department of Athletics
14:42 – Sandi Taylor (1982, 1988)
Lyles College of Engineering
15:55 – Tony Akel (1983, 1985)
College of Science and Mathematics
17:13 – Tami Lundberg (1987)
College of Health and Human Services
18:42 – Carol Mungle Scott (1972, 1976)
College of Social Sciences
20:07 – Lee Brand (1973)
Distinguished Alumni Award
21:45 – Nicole Linder (1998)
For more on these honorees, and those from years past, visit https://topdog.fresnostate.edu/
Since 1953, this prestigious award has been presented to our most accomplished alumni. Throughout the years, we have celebrated bright minds, ambitious spirits and bold actions that have made a significant impact in communities across the nation, the globe and in our Valley.
From astronauts and politicians, award-winning actors and poets, NFL athletes and US Olympians, to entrepreneurs and innovators, Fresno State has helped support and grow incredible alumni.
We are proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable alumni and friends and reflect on their notable successes.
These are our 2024 honorees, in order of appearance:
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
2:11 – Phouangmala Diane Phakonekham (2005, 2011)
College of Arts and Humanities
3:41 – Jim Boren (1972)
Craig School of Business
4:56 – Allysunn Walker (2008)
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
6:14 – Lloyd Fagundes (1979), Ralph Fagundes, and Fred Fagundes (1986)
Arthur Safstrom Service Award
7:22 – Gary Peacock (1977) and Marlene Peacock (1977)
Department of Athletics
14:42 – Sandi Taylor (1982, 1988)
Lyles College of Engineering
15:55 – Tony Akel (1983, 1985)
College of Science and Mathematics
17:13 – Tami Lundberg (1987)
College of Health and Human Services
18:42 – Carol Mungle Scott (1972, 1976)
College of Social Sciences
20:07 – Lee Brand (1973)
Distinguished Alumni Award
21:45 – Nicole Linder (1998)
For more on these honorees, and those from years past, visit https://topdog.fresnostate.edu/
