Five Selected for Hall of Fame Induction

Maisie Nelson • September 16, 2022


The Union College Alumni Association will recognize five distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2022. 

 

Inductees to the Union College Alumni Hall of Fame for 2022 are Dr. Robert McGuire '60; Carol Clouse '72, MA '76; Haley McCoy '07; Dr. Larry Inkster '72, MA '73; and Monica Hurd '11. 

 

Created in 1993, the Hall of Fame honors select alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their country, state or the college through good deeds, services, or contributions.

 

Dr. Robert McGuire '60, of Cynthiana, Kentucky and Carol Clouse '72, MA '76, of Barbourville, Kentucky, will be inducted into the Educators Hall of Fame. The Educators Hall of Fame recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the field of education, provide leadership at the local, regional, state, or national level, and has excellent potential to continue making civic and professional contributions. 

 

Haley McCoy '07, of Richmond, Kentucky, will be welcomed into the Business and Professional Hall of Fame. Sharing similar characteristics to the Educator, the Business and Professional Hall of Fame focus on contributions that dynamically shape and serve their respective communities. 

 

Dr. Larry Inkster '72, MA '73, of Barbourville, Kentucky, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Service Award, which honors an alumnus who contributes substantial time, talent, and treasure toward the improvement of Union College. The inductee also exhibits leadership and service to others and has excelled personally and professionally. 

 

The Rising Star Award recipient will be Monica Hurd '11. The Rising Star Award recognizes outstanding young alumni who have graduated within the past decade. Honorees were involved on campus while students, are enjoying career success and continually give back to their community and Union College. 

 

"Each of these individuals has made the College proud with their accomplishments and service to Union and their communities," said Courtney Oliver '03, Director of Alumni Relations. "We are incredibly excited to welcome them back to campus and have the opportunity to honor and recognize them." 

 

The association will host a banquet for the honorees on October 1st inside Sharp Academic Center. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased the day of or through the homecoming registration form found at www.unionky.edu/homecoming.


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