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
(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