Dr. Mohammed R. Forouzesh (ED/HHS) received the 2008 Outstanding Professor Award from California State University, Long Beach. Forouzesh received a doctorate in philosophy (1978) from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Spouse: Jennifer Dybas Forouzesh ’78 (NUR) Home: Corona Del Mar, Calif.

Dr. Penelope Blackwood Ferguson (A&S) was recognized by the National Teachers Hall of Fame for her dedication and commitment to teaching our nation’s children. Ferguson received a doctorate in education (1988) from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Spouse: Samuel Lee Ferguson ’75 (ED/HHS), ’81(ED/HHS) Home: Maryville, Tenn.

Leif E. Bouffard (ENG) was named “Engineer of the Year” by the Central Florida Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering. Spouse: Deborah Children: two Home: Mulberry, Fla.

Bruce A. Anderson (CBA) was named vice president for legal services and general counsel for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Anderson received his doctor of jurisprudence degree (1975) from the College of Law. Spouse: Monique W. Anderson ’76 (ED/HHS) Home: Knoxville

Lt. Col. Lawrence M. Leahy (A&S) was elected for a two-year term on the Texas Association for Home Care’s Board of Directors. Spouse: Mary Jo Children: two Home: Yoakum, Texas

Dr. Hsiang-Te Kung (A&S) was named director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis. Kung received his master’s degree (1976) from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences and his doctorate in philosophy (1980) from the College of Arts and Sciences. Home: Memphis

Cary V. Hancock (CBA) is director of credit for U.S. and Canadian operations of Power and Telephone Supply Co. Spouse: Linda Hancock ’70 (A&S), ’71 (ED/HHS) Children: two Home: Germantown, Tenn.

Ralph W. McCracken (CBA) was inducted into the Battle Ground Academy Hall of Fame. Spouse: Linda Home: Nashville

Dr. Fred R. Clayton Jr. (A&S) retired after 37 years as professor of chemistry at Francis Marion University. Clayton received his doctorate in philosophy (1972) from the College of Arts and Sciences. Spouse: Rose Children: one Home: Florence, S.C.

Robert L. Hamlett (CBA) wrote a book about suffering from ­severe depression called Surviving Depression. Spouse: Mary Margaret Home: Nashville