Wallace L. Jones Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award
Commitment to mentoring and advancing The Consortium’s mission
Established April 2004
Wallace L. Jones contributed many years of dedicated service to The Consortium and touched the lives of thousands of its students and graduates. In Wally’s honor, the Wallace L. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award was established to recognize an alumnus who has excelled or demonstrated commitment in:
- Professional achievement
- Community involvement
- Mentoring
- Advancement of The Consortium’s mission
- Giving back of time, effort, and/or capital
- Encouraging and inspiring future leaders
Past Recipients of the Wallace L. Jones Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award:
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | George Zilvetti Senior Vice President, Global Partnership Strategy Mastercard University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Class of 1995 |
| 2022 | Richard A. Alvarado CPA Self Employed University of Southern California, Class of 1974 |
| 2021 | Dr. William Woodson Dean of the Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence New College of Florida University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Class of 1986 |
| 2020 | Teesha Hernandez Former Corporate Director, Organization Development Emerson University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 1981 |
| 2019 | Lance Lavergne Senior VP, Talent Acquisition Strategy and Programs Wells Fargo New York University, Class of 1991 |
| 2018 | Clarence Bourne Consortium Alumnus Managing Director, Loop Capital Markets Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 1985 |
| 2017 | Waldo T. Best Consortium Alumnus Supervisory Analyst, BMO Capital Markets New York University, Class of 1994 |
| 2016 | Peter J. Aranda III Consortium Alumnus Executive Director & CEO The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 1987 |
| 2015 | Aaron Williams Consortium Alumnus Executive Vice President, International Business Development Group RTI International University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 1973 |
| 2014 | Dr. Jylla Tearte Consortium Alumna Tearte Family Foundation (TFF) Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1978 |
| 2013 | Alvin Marley Consortium Alumnus Interim CEO Lombardia Capital Partners LLC Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1973 |
| 2012 | Dr. Leroy D. Nunery, II Deputy Superintendent School District of Philadelphia Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 1979 |
| 2011 | Derica Rice Executive Vice President, Global Services and CFO Eli Lilly and Company Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1990 |
| 2010 | Eddie C. Brown Founder and President/CEO Brown Capital Management Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1970 |
| 2009 | Louis G. Jordan Senior Vice President, Global Finance Starbucks Coffee Company Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1980 |
| 2008 | Beatriz Barciela Dale Regional Ombudsperson American Express Company Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1978 |
| 2007 | Timothy C. McChristian Vice President of Worldwide Sales IBM University of Southern California, Class of 1979 |
| 2006 | Carol Dunston Reckling Executive Director Child First Authority, Inc. Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 1975 |
| 2005 | William Mays President & CEO Mays Chemical Company Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 1973 |
| 2004 | Fred Harris Vice President, Community Affairs & Diversity 3M University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 1971 |