Phillip T. Kelly, Jr. Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Presented to an alumnus/a aged of forty (40) or younger who best exemplifies commitment to and support of Newberry College. Additional consideration is given for service to church, community, state, and nation.

Award Recipients

1978 - Donald Dowling ('67) 

1979 - W. Alvin Gainey ('73)

1980 - William R. Sommerville ('75)

1981 - Harvey Leroy Atwater ('73)

1982 - Richard Webber ('69)

1983 - James H. Riddle, Jr. ('72)

1984 - Laura Neath Vinson ('71)

1985 - Philip T. Kelly,lll ('69)

1986 - Delores Snelgrove Camp ('78)

1987 - R.E. Lybrand, Jr. ('71)

1988 - Robert Donald Alcorn ('71)

1989 - David Caldwell Reames ('75)

1990 - Rhonda Taylor Norris ('80)

1991 - Marilyn Boone Kimbrell ('78)

1992 - Gerald P. Dickinson, Jr. ('86)

1993 - Deryl D. Leaphart ('80)

1994 - Susan Wingard Clifton ('82)

1995 - Jeanette McKinney Davis ('88)

1996 - Kelly Ahrens ('90)

1997 - Dorothy Park Jehlen ('82)

1998 - John A. Babson ('87)

1999 - Joe B. "Trey" Castles, III ('94)

2000 - Shannon O'Brien ('98)

2001 - Mark Pleasant ('89) 

2002 - Donna Freeman Calcutt ('86) | Steven M. Calcutt ('84)

2003 - Brent A. Weaver ('92)

2004 - John Miller ('94)

2005 - Peggy Barnes Winder ('86) | Huger P. Caughman ('00)

2006 - Heath Brabham ('95)

2008 - Wyatt Chocklett ('07)

2009 - Kristin Caughman ('04)

2010 - Kelly Furtick ('00)

2011 - Zeb Reid ('02)

2012 - Melanie Metze Corn ('07) | Michael K. Corn ('08)

2013 - Joshua T. Stepp ('07)

2014 - April Troglauer ('07)

2015 - Brian Shealy ('04)

2016 - Parkes B. Coggins ('05)

2017 - Brandon Gantt ('08)