About

HEUG Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame inductees are the individuals whose leadership, service, and influence have shaped the HEUG in lasting ways. They are the people who step forward - guiding major initiatives, strengthening our community, and elevating the work of institutions across higher education and the public sector. Their professional excellence earns the respect of peers, while their long-term dedication ensures their contributions continue to make a difference for years to come. Above all, these honorees exemplify a standard of distinction that inspires the entire HEUG community.

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2025 Lifetime Achievement


Buddy Combs

Higher Education User Group

NEW

2025 Hall of Fame Inductee


Dana Pawlowicz

University of Cincinnati

2024 Hall of Fame Inductee


Vic Goldberg

University of Colorado

2024 Hall of Fame Inductee


Clinton Lamont

Griffith University

2024 Lifetime Achievement


Susan Beidler

Oracle

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee


Carolee Cohen

University of Minnesota

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee


Daniel Labrecque

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee


Mike Chambers

Boise State University

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee


Buddy Combs

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee


Tom Johnson

Duke University

2021 Hall of Fame Inductee


Stu Churchill-Hoyer

University of Wisconsin-Madison

2021 Hall of Fame Inductee


Steve Hahn

University of Wisconsin-Madison

2021 Partner of the Year


Huron

2020 Hall of Fame Inductee


Bonnie Raper

Boise State University

2020 Hall of Fame Inductee


Mark Erickson

The Australian National University

2020 Hall of Fame Inductee


Maureen Knight-Burrell

Northwestern University

2020 Partner of the Year


Deloitte

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee


Larry Hill

Indiana University

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee


Debby Hill

University of Southern Mississippi

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee


Paul Cazarapata

Kentucky Community &
Technical College System

2019 Partner of the Year


HighPoint

2018 Lifetime Achievement


Lew Conner

Exec Director Emeritus

2018 Hall of Fame Inductee


Rita Freiburger

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2018 Hall of Fame Inductee


Ellen Raue

Madison Area Technical College

2018 Hall of Fame Inductee


Myrna Fitspatrick

Oracle

2018 Partner of the Year


College Scheduler

2017 Hall of Fame Inductee


Todd Langille

Dartmouth University

2016 Lifetime Achievement


Stan Jakubik

University System of Maryland

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee


Ola Faucher

University of Kansas

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee


Jason McIntyre

University of the Sunshine Coast

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee


Tina Thorstenson

Arizona State University

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee


Gail White

University of Newcastle

2015 Hall of Fame Inductee


Debbie Littlefield

Marquette University

2015 Hall of Fame Inductee


Jeff Robbins

Oracle

2015 Hall of Fame Inductee


Bob Blackburn

Higher Education User Group

2015 Hall of Fame Inductee


Tara O'Neil

Marquette University

2014 Hall of Fame Inductee


Theresa Henson

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

2014 Hall of Fame Inductee


Carol Damron

DePaul University

2014 Hall of Fame Inductee


Stan Jakubik

University System of Maryland

2013 Hall of Fame Inductee


George Chrisman

Southern Methodist University

2013 Hall of Fame Inductee


Doug Roberts

Kentucky Community &
Technical College Sys

2013 Hall of Fame Inductee


Ted Simpson

MICA

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee


Larry Borgione

Oracle

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee


Steve Grantham

Boise State University
Blackboard Analytics

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee


Hugh Barnes

Cambridge University

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Susan Beidler

Oracle

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Jean Sass

Oracle

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Jessica Holler

DePaul University

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Liz Dietz

CedarCrestone

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Lew Conner

Higher Education User Group/Socious

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Clyde Morrell

Brigham Young University

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Tom Scott

University of Wisconsin-Madison

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee


Chriss Laidlaw

Williams College