2011 Distinguished Alumni
and Dean’s Awards Banquet
2011 Distinguished
Alumni Award >
Last spring, seven alumni were
honored for their outstanding
achievements at the annual
awards banquet.
Deans Recognition
Award Winners >
F. James McGrath ’79
College of Business and Economics
F. James McGrath, a member of
CBE’s advisory board, recently
retired as vice president of human
relations for the U.S. Consumer
Products Divi-sion of McCormick
& Company, Inc.
Maggie Reitz ’79/’88
College of Health Professions
Maggie Reitz, acting chair of the
Department of Kinesiology, spent
12 years as chair and professor in
the Department of Occupational
Therapy and Occupational Science.
Dennis B. Mather ’72
A member of the Towson Board
of Visitors, Dennis Mather has
spent more than 30 years in the
insurance industry, founding The
Mather Companies.
W. Lee Hammond ’60
College of Education
W. Lee Hammond spent 30 years
in Wicomico County as a teacher,
vice principal and principal and
is now the national president of
AARP.
Bradley S. Chambers ’91
College of Business and
Economics
Bradley S. Chambers is the
president of Union Memorial
Hospital and oversees a
$445 million operating budget.
Kemba Anika Shannon ’97
College of Fine Arts and
Communication
Kemba Anika Shannon has
danced worldwide including on
Broadway and with Cirque De
Soleil. Now she brings her talents
to dance companies in Oregon.
John T. Beynon ’73
Jess and Mildred Fisher College
of Science and Mathematics
John T. Beynon founded Beynon
Sports Surfaces, Inc., which
produces indoor and outdoor
flooring and turf for athletic
venues.
