The Jim Marek Alumni Appreciation Award
Since 2004, CUPPA-AA has presented the CUPPA Alumni Appreciation Award recognizing individuals or groups for their dedication to the fields of urban planning and public administration and their contributions to the development of the college's students and alumni. In November 2010, the Board of Directors of the CUPPA-AA voted unanimously to rename the award to the Jim Marek Alumni Appreciation Award honoring the former CUPPA assistant dean for student services, Jim Marek. Marek retired from his post in CUPPA on February 6, 2007 after over twenty-nine years of service to the university, its students and alumni. He unexpectedly died on August 13, 2010.
Meet our 2017 Jim Marek Award recipient, Shelley Davis, MUPP '98
Jim Marek Alumni Appreciation Award Recipients
2017 – Shelley Davis, MUPP '98
2016 – Ivan Baker
2015 – Albert Schorsch, PPA ’89
2014 – Brad Winick, MUPP '85
2013 - Jodi White Jones, MPA '02
2012 - Arlene Norsym
2011 - Jim Marek
2010 - Stephen Schlickman
2009 - Peter Skosey, MUPP '93
2008 - Richard Ciccarone
2007 - Lee Smith, MUPP '87
2006 - Jack Hetrick
2005 - Greg Longhini, MUPP '79
2004 - Stephan and Anita Friedman