Awards & Recognitions
BUAA Distinguished Alumnus BUAA Outstanding Young Graduate BUAA Lydia Moss Bradley Award BUAA Dr. Domenico Volturno Award CIBAC Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service Alumni Spotlight Feature Bradley University Centurions
Meet our 2007 BUAA Award Recipients
2007 Lydia Moss Bradley Award
Nancy Hinrichs Proehl ’64 MA ’70
Nancy’s dedication to Bradley University began as a student and has never wavered. As a member of the Bradley Chorale, Forensics Team, Student Senate, Anaga staff, Campus Carnival and Homecoming steering committees, Junior-Senior Prom Queen and Homecoming Court, her devotion to Bradley was solidified and embodied in a lifetime of distinguished service. She has served as a forensics instructor, a member of the BU Council (1986-1994), and College of Education and Health Sciences Advisory Board (1994- 1998). She is a former Bradley University Alumni Association director (1983-1985), Vice President (1986-1987), President (1987-1988), and Board Chairman (1988-1989) and has recently completed a term as Alumni Association representative to the Board of Trustees (1999-2005). Her commitment to Bradley led to an appointment as Coordinator of Alumni Education in the Office of Continuing Education (1994-1997). There, Nancy launched the highly successful Institute for Learning in Retirement, one of our community’s premiere organizations. She started the study/travel program featuring local, regional and international travel programs and organized the university’s first Alumni College and an Elderhostel program. Nancy is equally committed to her community, having served on the Forman Board of Education, Community Chorus and Pekin Memorial Hospital League. She is a member of the Manito Area Regional Economic Development Group, and the Manito Area Chamber of Commerce. Nancy earned her bachelor of science degree in speech and theater arts, and her master of arts in speech, secondary education, from Bradley University. She and her husband, J.D., also a Bradley graduate, live in Manito, Illinois.
2007 Outstanding Young Graduate
David P. Bozeman ’91
David began his career at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as a Manufacturing Engineer/Production Supervisor and has progressively risen through their ranks, currently holding the position of Vice President Advanced Engineering and General Manager Powertrain Operations. Responsible for the production of middleweight and sport Powertrains, the Remanufacturing Engine department, service and performance part manufacturing, and strategic development, he has reduced plant spending by more than $14 million, implemented structures resulting in 35% operations spending reductions, and delivered wage and benefit structure changes that resulted in $145 million in local investment. Dedicated to excellence in manufacturing, David is active in the National Society of Manufacturing Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, and National Black MBA Association. He is a co-holder of a US patent in powertrain component design. David has a equally impressive record of service to Bradley and to his community. He is an active member of the Bradley University Industrial Advisory Committee for the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Department. His tireless efforts on behalf of the Next Door Foundation as a volunteer, advocate, finance committee member, and Vice President have helped to raise thousands of dollars to support literacy, leadership and early childhood education programs for central city children. He is a motivational speaker to grade and high school students, the recipient of both the 1995 YMCA Achievers and 2007 Milwaukee Business Journal Forty under 40 awards and is co-executive chair of the 2007 United Way campaign. After earning his bachelor of science in manufacturing engineering technology from Bradley University, Dave received a masters of science in engineering management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He and his wife, Dawn, a 1992 Bradley graduate, and their children Ashley, Ayanna, Amber and David Jr., live in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Glenn Beall ’57
Upon graduating from Bradley, Glenn worked for General Electric and Abbott Laboratories. In 1968, he founded Glenn Beall/Engineering, Inc., a plastic product design and development business followed by Glenn Beall Plastics Ltd. in 1993. He holds 35 patents for medical devices, plastic packaging and other products. Considered one of the foremost authorities and educators on plastic design and processing in North America and Europe, Glenn has been recognized by numerous prestigious organizations. A Fellow and Distinguished Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, he received the International Education Award and the International Award, the most prestigious annual award given in the international plastics industry. The society named their product design competition in his honor in 1995. Glenn is the first American citizen to be initiated into the Worshipful Company of Horners, a 700-year-old British-based society whose mission is to maintain and support the ancient crafts of the horner and to promote plastics, the plastics industry and scientific education. He was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame in 1998. He is a Fellow of the British Institute of Materials, member of the British Plastics Consultants Network and American Mold Builders Association, design editor of Injection Molding magazine, former contributing editor of Kunststoffe (German Plastics) magazine and former technical director of the Association of Rotational Molders International. He is credited with 251 publications, and has taught over 950 Plastics Technology attended by around 37,000 people. Glenn celebrates the 50th anniversary of his graduation from Bradley University this year. He lives with his wife, Patsy, in Libertyville, Illinois.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Bradley University Alumni Association adopted the Distinguished Alumni Award program in the spring of 1952 to recognize those alumni who bring highest distinction to themselves, their community and to Bradley University. BUAA Distinguished Alumni are automatically inducted into the University’s Centurion Society. This award is presented at the annual Founder’s Day Luncheon. Click here to print out a nomination form.
The Outstanding Young Graduate Award. The Outstanding Young Graduate Award was created in 1980 by the Bradley University Alumni Association to recognize a graduate (40 years old or younger) who has gained early and exceptional professional or civic achievement in addition to continuing his/her University involvement. This award is presented at the annual Founder’s Day Luncheon. Click here to print out a nomination form.
The Lydia Moss Bradley Award. The BUAA established this award in 1985 to honor outstanding service to Bradley University in the tradition of our founder. Recipients of this award are not required to be Bradley graduates. This award is presented at the annual Founder’s Day Luncheon. Click here to print out a nomination form.
The Dr. Domenico Volturno Award. The Volturno Award is presented to that outstanding senior student who values service to humanity. Applications are reviewed by the BUAA Awards Committee along with Dr. Volturno’s widow, Mrs. Betty Volturno ’65, and the award is presented at the Senior Reception each May. Students, faculty and staff are asked to submit nominations for this award. Request more information at bualum@bradley.edu
The Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service. The Central Illinois Bradley Alumni Chapter (CIBAC) selects and presents this award in recognition of a Bradley faculty or staff member who has distinguished him or herself in the area of public service. This award is presented at the Annual Founder’s Day Convocation.
Alumni Spotlight. Each month, the BUAA Awards Committee selects and features a special alumnus/a or alumni organization to spotlight on the BUAA web site. The criteria for these spotlights is simply that the alumnus/a is doing something interesting or unique that may be of interest to other alumni. Do you know someone who has a unique career? Whose community involvement is making a special impact? Whose hobby or avocation is particularly unique or unusual? View archived Alumni Spotlights
Bradley University Centurions. The Centurion Society was created by the Board of Trustees on the occasion of the Universit;y’s 85th anniversary to honor outstanding Bradley alumni for their career achievements in business, public life, and the professions. Centurions are individuals of special talent and attainment who have become national or international leaders in their field. Charter members of the Centurion Society were all recipients of the BUAA Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, one of Bradley’s highest alumni honors. Since 1982, other distinguished alumni recipients have been selected for membership.