Distinguished Alumni
2025 Alumni Awards
CSULB's highest alumni honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award is bestowed annually to seven alumni each representing their academic college. This award recognizes our alumni who have an exemplary record of distinction and success in their chosen fields, have a proven record of impactful leadership and enduring service to their communities and society-at-large, and demonstrated pride and support for The Beach.
We are excited to announce the recipients of this year's Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor an alumni can receive from the university, awarded to those who have significantly contributed to their field, community, and the world.
We are proud to recognize the following individuals as the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients:
College of the Arts
Monica Schmidt-Mitchell, ‘95
Executive Producer, Rick and Morty
College of Business
Dr. Felton C. Williams, ’72, MBA ’75
Board President, Long Beach Unified School District (ret.)
College of Education
Dr. Adriene L. Davis, ’01, Ed.D. ‘13
Founder/CEO & President, Intermediary Development Corporation
College of Engineering
Michael Fitzpatrick, ‘92
Information Security Senior Architect, Edwards Lifesciences
College of Health & Human Services
John R. Ohanesian, MPA ‘80
President/CEO, Lear Capital
College of Liberal Arts
Michael A. Anastasi, ‘01
Senior Vice President of Local News, Gannett and the USA TODAY Network
College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Dr. Gregory Lowell Whitaker, ‘90
Consultant Anesthesiologist, Greater Anesthesia Solutions
Their accomplishments and dedication to their respective fields make them outstanding examples of what it means to be a Cal State Long Beach graduate.
