Each year, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) celebrates the accomplishments of its alumni at Honors Night. The following awards are bestowed on alumni who have made significant contributions to their profession, community, and/or the college:
- Alumnus of the Year: Given to a college alumnus who graduated ten or more years ago.
- Recent Alumnus of the Year: Given to three alumni who graduated less than 10 years ago—one each from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM majors (Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science/Informatics).