{"id":554,"date":"2019-08-06T15:34:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/?page_id=554"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:35:30","slug":"distinguished-alums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/alumni\/distinguished-alums\/","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>2025 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><em>To view biographies of the most recent list of award recipients, please view our latest post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alumni-for-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Reverend Dr. Casely B. Essamuah, (\u201903)<br \/>\nReverend Philomena Hare, (\u201911)<br \/>\nReverend Dr. Sung-Deuk Oak, (\u201902)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/strong>Reverend Mariama M. White-Hammond (\u201917)<\/p>\n<h2>Previous Winners<\/h2>\n<h3>2024 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><em>Read biographies of the 2024 list of award recipients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alumni-for-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Matthew L. Greer (\u201903)<br \/>\nDr. Rodolfo Ramos Nolasco, Jr. (\u201902)<br \/>\nRev. Dr. Dianne Reistroffer (\u201982, \u201989)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/strong>Dr. Emma Arely Escobar (\u201914)<\/p>\n<h3>2023 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><em>Read biographies of the 2023 list of award recipients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alumni-for-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Walter E. Fluker (GRS 1988, STH 1988)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Dr. Septemmy Eucharistia Lakawa (STH 2011)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend John Michio Miyahara, BCC, CDR, CHC, USN (STH 1995)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>Dr. Yara Gonz\u00e1lez-Justiniano (STH 2014, 2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2022 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><em>Read biographies of the 2022 award recipients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alumni-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Michelle A. Graveline (CFA 1974, STH 1976)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend R. Preston Price (STH 1970)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Howard-John Wesley (STH 1997)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Dorlimar Lebr\u00f3n Malav\u00e9 (STH 2018)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2021 Distinguished Alumni Panel and Dinner Livestream<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 15, 6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2184561\/sp\/218456100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36328201\/partner_id\/2184561\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"kaltura_player_1631754877\" style=\"width: 528px; height: 327px;\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\r\nkWidget.embed({\r\n  \"targetId\": \"kaltura_player_1631754877\",\r\n  \"wid\": \"_2184561\",\r\n  \"uiconf_id\": 36328201,\r\n  \"flashvars\": {},\r\n  \"cache_st\": 1631754877,\r\n  \"entry_id\": \"1_m3txmg6d\"\r\n});\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>2021 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><em>Read biographies of the 2021 award recipients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alumni-for-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>Mr. Mark Bowman (STH 1982, MDiv)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Heidi Kugler (STH 1997, MDiv)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Dr. Gilbert Rendle, Jr. (STH 1972, MDiv)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>Dr. Gina Ann Zurlo (STH 2017, PhD)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2020 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><span>Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (STH 2004, MDiv)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Allen Ewing-Merrill (STH 2000, MDiv)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Cristina Rathbone (STH 2009, MDiv)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>Reverend Katie Cole (STH 2012, MDiv, SSW 2012, MSW)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/busth-announces-distinguished-alums-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a> about our 2020 Distinguished Alumni in our News section.<\/p>\n<h3>2019 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p>Reverend Dr. William Alberts (GRS 1961; STH 1961, PhD)<br \/>\nBishop Ian Douglas (STH 1993; GRS 1993, PhD)<br \/>\nReverend Patricia Thompson (STH 1986, MDiv)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\nReverend Dr. Patrick Reyes (STH 2011, MDiv)<\/p>\n<h3>2018 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p>Reverend Laura Jaquith Bartlett (STH 1988, MSM; STH 1990, STM)<br \/>\nReverend Dr. Jerome K. Del Pino (STH 1971, MTh; GRS 1980, PhD)<br \/>\nReverend Odette Lockwood-Stewart (STH 1978, MDiv)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. David Scott (STH 2007, MTS; GRS 2013, PhD)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/2018-busth-distinguished-alums-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more about the 2018 Distinguished Alums in our News section.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2017 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Ronald Carter (STH 1974, MTh; GRS 1985, PhD)<br \/>\nReverend Dr. Jung Sun Oh (STH 2001, ThD)<br \/>\nDr. Robert Reber (STH 1964, BST; GRS 1973, PhD)<\/p>\n<p>In the category of Emerging Leader:<br \/>\nReverend Melissa Cooper (STH 2009, MTS)<\/p>\n<h3>2016 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p>Cornell William Brooks, Esq. (STH 1987, MDiv)<br \/>\nDr. Boustan Hirji (STH 1981, MDiv)<br \/>\nReverend Theodore (Ted) Lockhart (CAS 1965, BA; STH 1968, BST)<br \/>\nReverend Wendy von Courter (STH 2005, MDiv; Anticipated STH 2017, DMin)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\nReverends Jabulani and <span>Nikita<\/span> McCalister (STH 2005, MDiv)<\/p>\n<h3>2015 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/dr-william-bobby-mcclain-sth-62-sth-77\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reverend Dr. William Bobby McClain<\/a> (STH 1962, STH 1977)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/sth-honors-outstanding-alumniae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Lallene J. Rector<\/a> (STH 1978, GRS 1986)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/sth-honors-outstanding-alumniae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fr. Alexander Veronis<\/a> (STH 1960)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the category of Emerging Leader:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/sth-honors-outstanding-alumniae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Froom<\/a>(STH 2012, SSW 2012)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 School of Theology Distinguished Alumni To view biographies of the most recent list of award recipients, please view our latest post here. Reverend Dr. Casely B. Essamuah, (\u201903) Reverend Philomena Hare, (\u201911) Reverend Dr. Sung-Deuk Oak, (\u201902) In the category of Emerging Leader:Reverend Mariama M. 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