McMurry University, in a news release, announced the selections made by theAlumni Association Board of Directors for the school's annual awards recognizing past graduates.

Dr. Paul E. Stubbs, who recently retired after50 years of owning and operating family dental practices in Austin and Georgetown, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Stubbs receiveda bachelor of arts degree in biology from McMurry in 1961. He also holds a master of science degree in physiology fromWayne State University College of Medicine and a doctor of dental surgery degree fromBaylor College of Dentistry.

In addition to serving on theon the faculty of McMurry College Biology Department, Stubbs, has served as presidentof both the Austin District Dental Society and Texas Dental Association board of directors. He also served the American Dental Association as chairman of theCouncil on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations.

Stubbs was appointed by the governor to serve on the State Board of Dental Examiners, and was president of theWestern Regional Examining Board in 2008, and was the WREBChief Examiner for dental and dental hygiene board examinations until 2016. He received theGold Medal Service Award from the Texas Dental Association in 2013.

Stubbs, who is also a fellow in theAmerican College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists, served as ICD president in 2013, and was named a Master Fellow in 2018.

The board also namedShaun Martin, a 1999 graduate, as named the recipient of this year'sYoung Alumni Achievement Award.

Martin holds a bachelor of arts degree in communication and psychology (summa cum laude) from McMurry, and also received a master of science degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

After 10 years working for Hendrick Health System, Martin served as executive director ofJunior Achievement of Abilene for three years before, in 2014,joining Atmos Energy as manager of public affairs.

Martin is servingas civic leader toGen. Maryanne Miller in the Air Force's Air Mobility Command and vice chairman of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. He is also on a variety of community boards, including those of the Abilene Industrial Foundation, Taylor County Expo Center and Civic Abilene.

TheAlumni Association also named five recipients of this year's Outstanding Alumni Awards. They are:Rochelle McSherry Johnson, 1986; Don Taylor, 1956;Sarah Sheppard Shaver, 2002;Tyler McCracken, 2008; andSara von Ende Orr, 1993.

The awards will be presented Oct. 17 in a closed ceremony, which will be livestreamed for theMcMurry Alumni Association.

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