Tri-State honors 3 alumni with outstanding achievement, service awards

Three Tri-State University alumni received recognition at the University’s annual Homecoming banquet Friday night for their achievements since graduation and their service to Tri-State and to their communities.

Pictured from the left are Patrick L. Mills, recipient of the Outstanding Achievement award; M. Luanne Putnam, who received the University's Distinguished Service award; and Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., TSU president.

Not pictured is the recipient of the Distinguished Service—Young Alumna award, Micah R. Oertel, a 1998 chemical engineering major.