Findlay, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2002 — The University of Findlay honored three graduates as Distinguished Alumni and named recipients of the Old Main Award and the Gold Medallion Award during the All-Alumni Brunch Saturday, Sept. 28, as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Named as Distinguished Alumni were: The Rev. Don Creager of Mercersburg, Pa., class of 1948; Marjorie (McMahon) Schott, class of 1963; and Dennis Foster of Lexington, Ky., class of 1967. Amy (Hix) Rogan of Marysville, Ohio, class of 1994, was honored with the Old Main Award. The Gold Medallion Award was presented in memory of the late Herman Alexander, class of 1960.

The Rev. Don Creager earned his A.B. degree in social science and business from then Findlay College in 1948. While a student at Findlay, he worked in the Public Relations Department and edited the Findlay College News.

During his senior year at Findlay, Creager was hired as pastor of the Deweyville Church of God in McComb where he served from 1947-50. He was also enrolled in the Winebrenner Graduate School of Divinity, where he earned his degree in 1953.

In 1950, he took a pastor’s job with the First Church of God of Harrisburg, Pa., where he served until 1955.

Creager accepted the pastorate at the First Church of God in New Cumberland, Pa., in 1955 and worked with that church until 1961. During his time there, 180 members were received into the fellowship, a debt was liquidated and a building fund was started. He also served as president of the New Cumberland Ministerium.

In 1961, Creager accepted a position as pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Mercersburg, Pa., where he served until 1986. He was named a pastor emeritus of the church in 1993. He also completed work toward another degree at the Lancaster Theological Seminary.

After retiring, Creager served as a pastoral assistant at the First United Methodist Church of Mercersburg from 1990-99.

Creager is a member of the Ministerium of the Mercersburg Area Churches, Inc., and the Mercersburg Lions Club. He also holds ministerial standing in the Mercersburg Association of the Penn Central Conference, United Church of Christ.

Creager was honored in May 2002 with a life membership award from the Mercersburg Lions Club.

He and his wife, Lucille, live in Mercersburg, Pa.

Marjorie (McMahon) Schott earned her A.B. degree from then Findlay College in 1963. She went on to earn her master’s degree in English education from DePauw University in 1969. She has done graduate work at The Ohio State University and Purdue University.

Since 1990, Schott has been affiliated with The University of Findlay, serving as assistant to the president, assistant professor of English and Honors Program director from 1990 to 2000. In April of 2000, Schott accepted the position of assistant vice president of corporate, foundation and legislative relations at UF.

Prior to working at Findlay, Schott was a teacher and department chair at Crawfordsville High School in Crawfordsville, Ind., from 1973-88 and an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University from 1985-88. From 1977-87, she was a consultant for Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind. Her career also includes time as a writer for KDI Publishing in Columbus and for Winebrenner Health Care Facility in Findlay.

In 1999, Schott was named Outstanding Educator by the Findlay • Hancock County Chamber of Commerce.

She and her husband, John, live in Findlay.

Dennis Foster retired in June 2000 as vice chairman for Alltel Corporation, a full-service telecom and information services provider.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Foster has held key executive positions with AT&T, GTE, Sprint and 360? Communications, which merged with Alltel in July 1998. He was president and CEO of 360? Communications from 1996-98, president of Sprint Cellular from 1993-95 and president of GTE Mobilnet during 1992.

A Naval aviation veteran, Foster received a bachelor’s degree in economics and marketing from then Findlay College in 1967 and a master of business administration degree from Michigan State University.

He serves on the board of directors of Alltel Corporation, NiSource Corporation, Yellow Corporation and Salient Corporation. Foster is also on the Board of Trustees for The University of Findlay and is active in supporting charities and youth development programs. He is also a breeder and owner of thoroughbred horses.

He and his wife, Patricia, live in Lexington, Ky.

Amy (Hix) Rogan graduated from The University of Findlay in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in communications/broadcast journalism.

Since 1999, Rogan has worked with the Ohio News Network in Columbus, serving as primetime producer from 1999-2001 and as executive producer since 2001.

Prior to her current employment, Rogan worked at WCMH NewsChannel 4 in Columbus as producer/associate editor/assignment editor from 1996-1999, freelance producer and weekend 6 p.m. producer during 1999. She was also an assignment editor/editor at WKEF News 22 in Dayton during 1995.

Recognized for her work, Rogan won the 2001 Press Club of Cleveland first-place award for on-going coverage and the 2001 Associated Press first place award for best continuing coverage for “Jay D. Scott Execution,” for which she was producer/executive producer. She also produced “OxyContin: Prescription for Pain,” which won a 2001 Emmy nomination for best information program, a 2001 Press Club of Cleveland first-place award for a news special and a 2001 Associated Press second-place award for best documentary.

Amy and her husband, London, reside in Marysville, Ohio.

Herman Alexander earned his bachelor’s degree from then Findlay College in 1960. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Akron in 1970 and did work on his doctoral degree at NOVA University.

After graduating from Findlay, Alexander returned to Cleveland to work at his former high school, Glenville High School. He coached football, basketball and track and took several track teams to the state championships in the late 1960s.

In 1970, Alexander went to work at Cuyahoga Community College and established a program for adults to continue their education. His idea became the evening and weekend program at CCC, and Alexander became the dean. This program was one of the first in the Cleveland area to address the educational needs of non-traditional students.

In addition to his work, Alexander officiated high school basketball games and initiated a spring all-star basketball game and a summer basketball league to showcase Cleveland’s male and female basketball players. This league attracted the attention of several large universities in the country, including Louisiana State University and Georgetown University. Some of the more notable players over the years were Clark Kellogg of the Indiana Pacers and Charles Oakley of the Toronto Raptors.

He passed away in 1985.