CECH: Distinguished Alumni Awards and Scholarship Celebration
Thursday, Oct. 15
4:30-7 p.m.
Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Nippert Stadium - West Pavilion
2700 Bearcat Way
Cincinnati, OH
Please join us for dinner at our annual College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Distinguished Alumni Awards and Scholarship Celebration. We'll pay tribute to the incredible accomplishments of our distinguished alumni, highlight the academic excellence of our students, and recognize the generous support of our donors.
The event is complimentary; however, advance registration is requested by Friday, Oct. 9.
2026 Honorees
Daniel Hayes earned his degree in Information Engineering Technology. He currently serves as Assistant Vice President at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, where he leads the IT Life development team, guiding application delivery and production support for the company's Life business systems.
Danny stays closely connected to his alma mater as a member of the School of IT Advisory Board and was honored with both the Distinguished Alumni Award and the School of IT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
Emily Morgan has 17 years’ experience in information technology and cybersecurity, having built her career at the University of Cincinnati, Siemens, and Western & Southern Financial Group before joining Coterie, where she now serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Emily is a recognized voice in the industry as was named to the Leading Midwest Cybersecurity Leaders List and was honored with the School of IT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025.
This event is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.
Bri Agner
Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology, UC Blue Ash College and the Graduate College