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Hall of Fame Awards

The Communication Department presents its Hall of Fame Awards in odd-numbered years to Buffalo State alumni who have achieved an outstanding level of acclaim and influence in communication at the national level. 

Inductees

2023
Darcy Parsons '78
Owner/Founder, visual effects studio Kevin VFX

Peter Zollman
Founding Principal, Advanced Interactive Media Group

2021
Bob Williams ‘79
Senior Vice President of Communications, National Collegiate Athletic Association

2019
Frances L. Murphy II (deceased): Publisher, The Afro-American and retired Buffalo State associate professor of journalism

2017
Ed Feibischoff ’79: ESPN Producer

2015
Hon. Byron Brown: Mayor of the City of Buffalo

2013

Professor Joe Marren, recipients Dianne Baumert-Moyik, Russell Griffin, and Professor Ron Smith

(Pictured left to right Professor Joe Marren, recipients Dianne Baumert-Moyik, Russell Griffin, and Professor Ron Smith) 

Dianne Baumert-Moyik: Corporate Communication, Northrop Grumman

Russell Griffin: Entertainment Promotions and Management

 

2011
Paulette Marion Moore ’86: Freelance Director, Producer and Writer for National Geographic, Discovery Channel and PBS; Associate Professor, Eastern Mennonite University Center for Justice and Peacebuilding

2009
Don DePerro: Editor-Publisher; Media Advocate

2007
James Hill: ABC News Producer and Emmy Recipient

Frank Stasio: NPR Host and Producer

2005
Marcia Mulé: Television Producer; 3 Emmy Awards

Deborah Oppenheimer: Film & TV Producer; Academy Award Recipient

2003
Kevin Cusick: TV News Producer; 7 Emmy Awards

Lou Michel: Investigative Reporter; Author

2001
Maura Casey: New York Times Editorial Board Writer; Pulitzer Prize Rabbi Eric Greenberg Investigative Reporter

2000
Tom Fontana: TV Producer; 3 Emmy Awards and 4 Peabody Awards

Tom Calderone: President/CEO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media

Tom Shannon (deceased): Disc Jockey; Radio Pioneer

1998
Alden Schutte: Western New York Advertising Pioneer

Kevin O’Connell: TV Weather Reporter; 3 Emmy Award

Mark Francis: Newspaper Publisher

Dr. Julia Piquette

Dr. Robert Elmes

Joseph Roland