PSU Is 880 U: Bob Hillman At The Top Of The Game

I was very pleased to see that someone among our ranks took the time to nominate Bob Hillman for next year's performance of the year.  (Don't forget to vote in this year's finals on the left sidebar.  There's less than 2 days left!)

Our Golden Putter Attendant Greg Fredericks brings us the news of Bob Hillman's great honor yesterday.  He was recognized with PSU's greatest honor at the same Board of Trustees meeting that gave back to our University 110 previously vacated football victories.

Eight to receive distinguished alumni awards in 2015 and one is our very own Bob Hillman.  Bob was a team member from 1970 to 1974 running track and field and cross country.  And yes, among other events, he did run the 800 (880 back in the day).  Just another reason to be proud to be a Penn State track and field student-athlete and an alum!

Robert E. Hillman of Weston, Massachusetts, is the research director of the Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation at Massachusetts General Hospital, an associate professor of surgery and health sciences and technology at Harvard-MIT, and a professor of communication sciences and disorders and associate provost for research at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. He earned his bachelor's and master’s degrees in speech pathology and audiology in 1974 and 1975, respectively, from the College of Education.

Here is the link to all 8 names.

http://news.psu.edu/story/341084/2015/01/16/eight-receive-distinguished-alumni-awards-2015

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by Penn State upon an outstanding alumna or alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose "personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater." The award is an engraved bronze medallion, matching pendant, and framed inscribed certificate.