10/14/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients!
Larry Baxter ’75: dedicated decades of his career to serving at-risk youth and their families, working in juvenile probation, prison reduction and youth intervention programs before becoming Chief of the Elder Rights Bureau for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Eric Cunningham ’97: has built a career in executive leadership at Green Cabbage, where he helps guide innovation, strengthen organizational performance and support team development. A former SRU football student-athlete, he continues to emphasize mentorship and helping others succeed.
Dr. Monica Lamar ’95: brings more than 30 years of experience in education to her role as Assistant Superintendent for eighteen K–5 and K–8 schools in Pittsburgh Public Schools. During her 15 years as principal of Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK–5, her work centered on educational leadership, equity and student achievement.
Terry Shulsky ’90: is an experienced insolvency litigator who has been selected annually for The Best Lawyers in America since 2018. He also chairs the SRU Foundation's Governance Committee and serves on the boards of the Miracle League for Southwestern PA and the Seneca Valley Foundation.
Claude AnShin Thomas ’74: a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, published author and ordained Zen Buddhist monk. Through the Zaltho Foundation, which he founded, he promotes peace and nonviolence. He also speaks and leads retreats internationally focused on awareness, meditation, transformation and reconciliation.
Join us in celebrating this year's honorees at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception on October 23 during Homecoming! Learn more at the link below.
https://www.rockalumnievents.com/awards.html
