Catalogue: Traditional Program:
Alumni Society
As stated in the constitution and by-laws, the purpose of the Belhaven University Alumni Society "shall be to advance the cause of Christian higher education, to unite all the alumni of Belhaven University into a compact organization so that they may more effectively communicate with each other and with the College on matters of mutual interest, to arrange for alumni reunions, and in other ways support the work of the University's alumni office."
Alumni return to the campus each fall, at which time the presentation of the Alumnus of the Year Award is made. The recipients of the award have been: Elizabeth Spencer (1962), Virginia Hoogenakker (1963), Charlice Minter Gillespie (1964), Sarah Barry Gillespie Wilson (1965), Mary Virginia Alexander (1966), Bess Caldwell (1970), Adeline Hill Ostwalt (1971), Mary Katharine Knoblock McCravey (1972), Frances Preston Mills (1973), and Mary Taylor Sigman (1974).
In 1975, to commemorate 20 years of coeducation, citations rather than a single Alumnus of the Year Award were presented to the following men: Woodrow Wilson Benton, Jr., (class of 1963), John Harrison Campbell, III (class of 1956), Charles Lowry Echols (class of 1959), and Thomas Ennis Elkin (class of 1962).
In celebration of the nation's bicentennial, a Distinguished Service to Mankind Award was presented to industrialist Warren A. Hood in 1976. Distinguished Alumnus Awards were presented to Lula Williams Anderson (class of 1923) and Thomas C. Maynor (class of 1961).
| Year | Name | Award |
| 1962 | Elizabeth Spencer, ‘42 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1963 | Virginia Hoogenakker, ‘43 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1964 | Minter Gillespie, ‘44 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1965 | Sarah Barry Gillespie Wilson, ‘35 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1966 | Mary Virginia Alexander, ‘36 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1970 | Bess Caldwell, ‘30 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1971 | Aleline Hill Ostwalt, ‘41 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1972 | Mary Katherine Knoblock McCravey, ‘32 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1973 | Frances Preston Mills, ‘23 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1974 | Mary Taylor Sandefur Sigman, ‘44 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1975 | Woodrow Wilson Benton, Jr., ‘63 | Alumnus of the Year |
| John Harrison Campell, III, ‘56 | Alumnus of the Year | |
| Charles Lowry Echols, ‘59 | Alumnus of the Year | |
| Thomas Ennis Elkin, ‘62 | Alumnus of the Year | |
| 1976 | Lulu Williams Anderson, ‘23 | Alumna of the Year |
| Thomas Maynor, ‘61 | Alumnus of the Year | |
| 1977 | Thomasina Blissard, ‘46 | Alumna of the Year |
| Elizabeth Caldwell Swindell, ‘27 | Alumna of the Year | |
| 1978 | Bettye Quinn, ‘58 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1980 | Janie Eldredge Languirand, ‘40 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1982 | Verne R. Kennedy, ‘63 | Alumnus of the Year |
| 1983 | Clarence Chapman, ‘69 | Alumnus of the Year |
| 1984 | Margaret Weathersby, ‘43 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1985 | James H. Hood, ‘75 | Alumnus of the Year |
| 1986 | Evelyn Tackett, ‘56 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1987 | William K. Wymond, ‘67 | Alumnus of the Year |
| 1988 | Janet McDonald, ‘25 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1990 | Janie G. Rugg, ‘64 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1991 | Beth Irby Milam, ‘41 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1992 | Sue Hathorn, ‘77 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1993 | Catherine K. Teixeira, ‘38 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1994 | Lynn Stringer, ‘71 | Alumnus of the Year |
| 1995 | Newt, ’63 and Becky, ‘64 Wilson | Alumni of the Year |
| Martha Harris Campbell, ‘53 | Community Service Award | |
| Peggy B. Miller, ‘58 | Church Service Award | |
| 1996 | Elizabeth “Tay” P. Wise, ‘37 | Alumna of the Year |
| Sarah B. Buffington, ‘41 | Community Service Award | |
| Clay, ’74 and Darleen, ’73 Quarterman | Church Service Award | |
| 1997 | Ruth Giles, ‘37 | Alumna of the Year |
| 1998 | Caroline W. Bennett, ‘33 | Alumna of the Year |
| Ronald W. McKinney, ‘67 | Community Service Award | |
| William “Buck” Mosal, ‘59 | Church Service Award | |
| 1999 | Gary, ’72 and Susan, ’73 Bouer | Alumni of the Year |
| Sarah Jane Givens Alston, ‘59 | Community Service Award | |
| Helen S. Martin, ‘61 | Church Service Award | |
| 2000 | William Frisbee, ‘61 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Ruth W. Brewbaker, ‘88 | Community Service Award | |
| Carolina “Dessie” Anderson Caulfield, ‘38 | Church Service Award | |
| 2001 | Robert “Max” Taylor, Jr., ‘72 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Mary Evelyn “Ebbie” Spivey, ‘77 | Community Service Award | |
| Mary Elizabeth “Bibby” Swayze, ‘58 | Church Service Award | |
| 2002 | Palmer Robertson, ‘59 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Stewart Edwards, ‘92 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Shirley C. Hall, ‘90 | Community Service Award | |
| Bebo Elkin, ‘68 | Church Service Award | |
| Mark Windham, ‘77 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| Brenda Wolfe, ‘94 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Nehemiah Flowers, Jr., ‘97 | Distinguised Aspire Award (Jxn.) | |
| Brian D. White, ‘86 | Distinguished Aspire Award (Mem.) | |
| 2003 | Dominic Aquila, ‘68 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Margaret Suttle, ‘62 | Church Service Award | |
| Richard Whitlock, ‘82 | Community Service Award | |
| Dale Darden Anderson, ‘78 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Edward St. Pe, ‘99 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| Michael Holman, ‘91 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| 2004 | Sherron George, ‘70 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Brister Ware, ‘58 | Church Service Award | |
| Kim Sessums, ‘80 | Community Service Award | |
| Joel Bomgaars, ‘03 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Patrick Norman, ‘01 | Young Alumus of the Year | |
| Nathan McNeill, ‘03 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| William Dale Nutt, ‘79 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Bond Christie, ‘77 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| Lee Ann Mayo, ‘99 | Distinguished Aspire Award (Jxn) | |
| Don Gleason, ‘04 | Distinguished Aspire Award (Orl.) | |
| 2005 | Jimmy Turner, ‘58 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Don Gahagen, ‘59 | Church Service Award | |
| Phil Hardwick, ‘82 | Community Service Award | |
| Barbara Porter, ‘70 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Timothy M. Quinn, ‘95 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| 2006 | George Hunsberger, ‘66 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Don Elliott, ‘70 | Church Service Award | |
| Ann M. Maynor, ‘61 | Community Service Award | |
| Brian Perry, ‘97 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Leon A. Henry, Jr., ‘75 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| 2007 | Ronald W. McKinney, ‘67 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Emett H. Barfield, ‘57 | Church Service Award | |
| E.C. Harpe, ‘73 | Community Service Award | |
| Beverly H. Peden, ‘91 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Michael J. Peters, ‘77 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| Andrew Camenisch, ‘98 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| 2008 | J. Joseph Stroble, ‘70 | Alumnus of the Year |
| John S. Leonard, ‘77 | Church Service Award | |
| Ellza C. Jones, ‘58 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Emma McCain, ‘32 | Community Service Award | |
| Andrew Mattiace, ‘74 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| 2009 | Mark J. Windham, ‘77 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Grant F. Callen, ‘05 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Erma E. Driver, ‘04 | Community Service Award | |
| John E. Eichelberger, ‘76 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| Beverly C. Weathersby, ‘78 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Peggy P. Skattebo | Church Service Award | |
| 2010 | Gregory D. Jordan, ’73 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Heather L. Ivery, ’00 | Young Alumna of the Year | |
| Florence R. Scott, ’60 | Church Service Award | |
| Corinne Fox, ’63 | Community Service Award | |
| Lynn G. Beck, ’74 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| W. Wayne Husband, ’72 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| 2011 | James “Bebo” Elkin, ’68 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Brad White, ’06 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Tom Kay, Jr., ’62 | Church Service Award | |
| Evelyn Tackett, ’56 | Spirit of Belhaven Award | |
| Ann Scott, ’77 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| Billy Sims, ’76 | Jim Park Business Award | |
| 2012 | F. Stewart Edwards ‘92 | Alumnus of the Year |
| Bonnie McDonald Grubbs ‘08 | Young Alumnus of the Year | |
| Thomas R. Patete ‘64 | Church Service Award | |
| Jane Everly ‘85 | Bettye Quinn Education Award | |
| J. Thomas Grantham, Jr. ‘71 | Jim Park Business Award |
