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
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
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