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34 centralight winter '10 34 Alumni News centralight winter'14 Each year, CMU recognizes alumni and friends who have made signifi cant contributions of their time, talent or fi nancial resources to help advance and bring positive recognition to Central Michigan University. Seven alumni and one foundation were honored in September at the annual CMU Alumni Awards ceremony. The 2014 winners: Outstanding Recent Graduate Alumni Award: Laura Cochrun, '09 Cochrun is community development specialist for the Arajuno Road Project, an organization that supports the children and families living along Ruta Arajuno in the Upper Amazon Basin of Ecuador. Distinguished Young Alumni Award: Nathan Tallman, '07, '09 Tallman was the fi rst president of the CMU Young Alumni Board, and he now serves alumni at the national level. Tallman was instrumental in developing the CMU Alumni Association's strategic plan. He is the corporate development director for Metro Wire & Cable, a producer of wire and cable products. Corporate or Foundation Partner Award: Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation This Midland-based foundation is the namesake of the only named college at CMU. It has given nearly $9 million in support of several colleges, including $5 million for the Health Professions Building, which opened in 2004. ALUMNI Chapter/Club Service Award: Bryan Wieferich, '02 Wieferich has been a member of the CMU Honors Program Alumni Board for more than 12 years – 11 of those as president. Wieferich has helped develop and raise money for an endowed honors program alumni scholarship. Honorary Alumni Award: Mark Stansberry Stansberry owns and operates Mountain Town Rehab, a physical therapy clinic in Mount Pleasant. He serves as an adjunct faculty member for The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions and is on the physical therapy admissions board. Community Recognition Alumni Award: Robert Van Deventer, '74 Van Deventer was honored for his commitment to advancing the connection between the Great Lakes Bay Region and Central Michigan University. He is the president and CEO of the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce. Alumni Commitment Award: Keith Goodwin, '74 Goodwin recently served as the 2014 executive-in-residence for the CMU College of Business Administration. He presented at the New Venture Competition kickoff and was a fi nals judge. Goodwin also mentored the students who won fi rst place at the 2014 Alpha Kappa Psi regional competition in Chicago. Jenee Velasquez for Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Alumni News Alumni News ALUMNI Honoring PHOTOS BY STEVE JESSMORE