Medal of Distinction

The President's Medal of Distinction was established in 1993 and is presented to citizens of the region, state or nation whose contribution in the area of professional achievements or public service represents a contribution of great significance to the University.

• 1994: George Kauffman (1952)
• 1994: Joe Williams (1967)
• 1998: Meline Kalfayan
• 1998: Kenneth L. Maddy (1957)
• 1998: M. Victoria Kazan
• 2003: Robert E. Coyle (1953)
• 2005: His Holiness Karekin II
• 2006: Ulises Ruiz Ortiz
• 2009: Satoshi "Fibber" Hirayama (1952)
• 2012: Richard D. Hovannisian
• 2012: Jim Nielsen (1967)
• 2014: John "Phil" Larsen
• 2014: Marvin Baxter (1962)
• 2015: Armando Rodriguez (1959)
• 2015: Ray Steele (1968)
• 2016: Carol Chandler (1971)
• 2016: Senator Fran Pavley (1970)
• 2018: Fred Ruiz
• 2019: John Horstmann (1958)
• 2019: Jon Parrish Peede
• 2020: Joan Eaton
• 2020: Virginia S. Eaton
• 2020: Paul Caprioglio
• 2020: Congressman Jim Costa
• 2024: Vinci Ricchiuti