INEVENTS
NINE NORTH ALLEGHENY
HIGH SCHOOL STANDOUTS
ARE HONORED AT THE FIRST
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
GALA
For the first time, more than 100 guests helped to
celebrate the achievements of nine North Allegheny
High School graduates at the Distinguished Alumni
Gala, held at the DoubleTree in Cranberry Township.
Sponsored by North Allegheny Foundation, the
awardees were recognized as alumni who have “made
significant contributions to society and outstanding
professional accomplishments.”
For more information, visit northallegheny.org/
alumni.
2018 North Allegheny Distinguished Alumni
Awardees:
Art: Wayne Brinda, Ed.D., Class of 1968 - Co-
Founder/Producing Artistic Director of Prime
Stage Theatre in Pittsburgh
Business: Tom Bowman, CPA, Class of 1973 -
Owner/President, Bowman & Company CPA, PC
Community Service: Kimberly Boucek, Class of 1985
- Founder of Boucek’s Battalion
Education: Mark Nordenberg, JD, Class of 1966 -
Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh
Government: Larry Schweiger, Class of 1968 - CEO
of PennFuture
Law: Laura Ditka, JD, Class of 1981 - Chief Deputy
Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Medicine: Robert Hillman, Ph.D., Class of 1970 -
Co-Director and Research Director of The Center
for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation at
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Professor
of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Director
of Research Programs at the MGH Institute of
Health Professions.
Science: Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Ph.D., Class of
2004 - NASA Astronaut Candidate
40 And Under: Jessica Jackley, Class of 1996 - Co-
Founder of KIVA, Entrepreneur, Investor and
Speaker
- Also honored was Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Finalist Linda Granite, Marshall Middle School
Band Teacher
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