Loren and Sherry Stuckert Named UC Clermont's 2015 Distinguished Alums

UC Clermont College has selected Loren and Sherry Stuckert as the 2015 Distinguished Alum recipients. This is the first time that a couple has been chosen for the award.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award is bestowed upon an individual(s) who has distinguished themselves through significant professional accomplishment, made contributions to their community and attended UC Clermont College for at least one year.

Loren Stuckert graduated from UC Clermont College with honors with an Associate of Arts in Pre-Secondary Education and Teaching in 1993. He was able to graduate after only one year by transferring former college credits and applying them toward his associate degree. He subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, History and Education—a triple major with a minor in psychology from Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in 1996. From there, Mr. Stuckert has become a Social Studies teacher for Wilmington High School (WHS), where he and his family settled after graduating from NKU. While at WHS, Mr. Stuckert organized a student group who founded the first National History Club in the State of Ohio—the 17th club in the United States—of which there now are over 1,000 such clubs. Mr. Stuckert has been a member of Wilmington City Council since 2011. He continues to mentor former students and their educational endeavors.

Mrs. Stuckert graduated with honors from UC Clermont College in 1994 with an Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Secondary Education. While at UC Clermont, she was awarded an Outstanding Student Award for Public Speaking and Communication several years in a row. Mrs. Stuckert went on to earn her Bachelors of Arts with honors (Cum Laude) from NKU in English Education and with areas of concentration in education and business communication in 1996.

While at NKU, Mrs. Stuckert had her writing published in the University’s English Literary Journal. She also continued to write her own column, “Norah’s Corner,” for the community Bethel News Journal from 1991 to 1996. After a successful career in senior project management for Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), she was recruited by MeadWestvaco and finally a sales position at U.S. Display Group, where she was awarded for her sales in 2012.

Mrs. Stuckert took a position in 2013 as a Social Security/Medicare/Insurance Caseworker for U.S. Representative Steve Stivers, (OH-15).

“These two individuals have achieved much together from the time they enrolled with us until the present. Loren and Sherry Stuckert are to be commended for their hard work, determination, multiple achievements, and positive role modeling. They came to UC Clermont College expecting success, through the then grant-supported program called You Expect Success (Y.E.S.) program, and they left us meeting and exceeding that challenge,” said UC Clermont Professor Patricia Friel in her nomination.

When asked about the nomination, both Loren and Sherry said, “We are very appreciative for the education we received; for the nurturing, caring aspect of UC Clermont and the ‘full circle,’ that only God can provide. Yet, to this day, we consider our greatest accomplishment a marriage of 41+ years and successfully raising five children, who each graduated from Wilmington High School, went on to higher education, became successfully employed and continue to serve in the community. Our family now consists of 15 Stuckerts. “Y.E.S., we are blessed. God provides in a myriad of ways!” said the Stuckerts.

Throughout its 41-year history, UC Clermont College has opened the door to higher education to thousands of students – many of whom believed a college degree to be an unattainable goal.

The Stuckerts will deliver the keynote address at UC Clermont Commencement Celebration on May 1 at the Oasis Conference Center.