Outstanding Young Alumni Award

 

alexis receiving award form university president

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is presented annually to an undergraduate or graduate degree holder of Stetson University within the last ten years. The award recognizes honorable contributions to society and their chosen profession through significant accomplishment or promise in leadership; or civic, cultural or charitable involvement. To be nominated for this award, the nominee must demonstrate long-standing meaningful engagement with the university through mentorship, events, philanthropic support, or service.

Select the dates below to view award recipients and their bios.

Alex Ercolani '16

Alex is a proven leader that has been recognized by the United States Congress with a Congressional Medal of Merit for Outstanding Leadership. Putting those leadership skills to use, Alex serves her community as the Chief Operating Officer and Attorney at Munizzi Law Firm–a boutique law firm based in DeLand serving the greater Orlando area. She has also utilized her leadership skills to serve the University as a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board and by advising and coaching several University programs.  

In her role as Chief Operating Officer, Alex oversees all strategic and operational aspects of the Firm. In her attorney role, Alex focuses her practice on advising small to mid-sized businesses. Alex uses her legal knowledge and business background to help her clients through all stages of a business’s life-cycle, focusing on profitability, compliance, and accelerated growth. She is admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court—Middle District of Florida. 

Alex believes supporting and giving back to her local community is essential. Alex is an active alumna of the University, where she currently serves as a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board and the Chapter Advisor of Alpha Chi Omega, and has previously served as the head coach of Stetson's award-winning Undergraduate Mock Trial Program. She is also a former two-term Chair of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. 

Alex graduated from Stetson in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as a first-generation college student. After graduation, Alex received her juris doctorate from Florida State University’s College of Law. During law school, Alex competed on Florida State’s nationally-ranked trial advocacy program and served as a student liaison in the Office of Development. 

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  • 2023 - Viviana Vasiu '15, JD '18 
  • 2022 - Biran Rodriquez '15, MBA '16
  • 2022 - Bartholomew "Bart" Sheard '09
  • 2021 - Brittany Green Gloersen '08, JD '11
  • 2021 - Elizabeth Triece '19
  • 2020 - Courtney Williams Edgcomb '12
  • 2020 - Derek Jansante '11
  • 2019 - Peter Urscheler '06
  • 2018 - Camiel M. Canters '10
  • 2017 - Kristina Tsipouras Miller '07
  • 2016 - Corey S. Kluber '09
  • 2015 - Heather R. Grove '11
  • 2014 - Isa Marie Adney '09
  • 2013 - Lauren L. Hill '08
  • 2012 - Avantika Hari Agrawal '02
  • 2012 - Amber DeChambeau Bragg '02
  • 2011 - J. Tyler Herbert '06
  • 2011 - Kelly Robbins White '03
  • 2010 - Wesley L. Whatley '02
  • 2009 - Sara E. Dodson '02
  • 2009 - Matthew H. Morton '06
  • 2008 - Katherine L. Rhorer '98
  • 2007 - Sara E. Cotner '99
  • 2006 - Bryan C. Hains '95
  • 2006 - Laura Dunifon Kicklighter '95
  • 2005 - Andy A. Dehnart '99
  • 2005 - Jane Fleming Kleeb '95
  • 2004 - Gerard K. Marino '98
  • 2004 - Stephanie L. Todd '92
  • 2003 - Jeffery P. Fay '98
  • 2003 - Brian D. Ray '91