The Wildcat Hall of Fame was established in 2001 to recognize alumni of the Daily Wildcat for their distinguished and significant accomplishments in journalism or any chosen professional field. Alumni include anyone who worked on the Wildcat in any position while a student at The University of Arizona. Nominations are made by other alumni.
This year marks the 4th class of inductees.
H. Darr Beiser '76, photographer, USA Today
Ford Burkhart '63, reporter, editor and journalism educator
Scott Carter '74, executive producer, Real Time w/Bill Maher
L. Boyd Finch '47, Interior Department official and author
Dan Hicks '84, sportscaster, NBC
Diane Johnsen '75, member Arizona Court of Appeals
Phil Matier '82, columnist, San Francisco Chronicle
Judith Dunwell Nichols '82, '97
Merl Reagle '72, crossword puzzle creator
Sam Stanton '82, reporter, Sacramento Bee
Gregory Stone '86, founder, Stone and Rosenblatt
Robert Walker '57, press secretary and speechwriter
2006 Hall of Fame Class
DAILY WILDCAT YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD
The Wildcat Young Alumni Award was established this year to recognize alumni of the Wildcat who have been
trend-setters, risk-takers and achievers, and who have been out of
school for 10 years or less. Nominations are made by alumni.
Joseph Altman '99, editor, Associated Press
Alicia Caldwell '98, border reporter, AP El Paso
Susan Carroll '99, reporter, Houston Chronicle
Jen Levario Cieslak '02, news designer, Arizona Republic
Kristen Davis '00, metro sports editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mary Fan '00, law professor, American University
Brett Farmiloe '06, founder, Pursue Your Passion
Josh Hagler '02, artist, San Francisco
Jessica Lee '04, indy journalist, New York City
Saul Loeb '04, photographer, Agence France Presse