The Alumni Awards Luncheon tomorrow, Oct. 16, will officially kick off alumni activities for Homecoming Weekend 2026. These six award winners will be recognized by university leaders as graduates who have brought distinction and recognition to Stetson.

Glen Hauenstein ’82
Distinguished Alumni Award

The highest Stetson alumni honor bestowed on a graduate of the university goes to Glen Hauenstein, former president and CEO of Delta Air Lines, who recently retired following a distinguished career spanning two decades. He was instrumental in transforming the company’s global network, pricing and premium strategy, helping position Delta as a leading global airline with service to six continents. His leadership and relentless focus on the customer played a key role in the airline’s long-term growth and success. Hauenstein will continue to serve as a strategic advisor through the end of this year.

Before joining Delta, Hauenstein served as vice general director for Alitalia, serving in the dual role of chief commercial officer and chief operating officer. In these roles, he led a major restructuring of Alitalia, increasing revenue and, for the first time in decades, positioning Alitalia at the top of all European airlines’ consumer metrics. Prior to joining Alitalia in 2003, Hauenstein was a senior vice president at Continental Airlines, where he was responsible for planning and executing the airline’s schedule, fleet, pricing and revenue management strategies. He joined Continental in 1987 as international controller.

Hauenstein began his aviation career at People Express Airlines where he worked in many functions including ground operations, reservations and inflight before transitioning to finance and treasury functions.

He is a longtime supporter of Stetson, having provided many opportunities in support of student success. A member of the Board of Trustees, Hauenstein graduated from Stetson with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

J. Scott Rutan ’62
George and Mary Hood Award

The George and Mary Hood Award, which recognizes an alumnus or alumna’s contributions, commitment and passion for Stetson and its core values, goes to J. Scott Rutan, PhD, who has achieved the highest awards and accolades possible in education as well as his field of group psychotherapy. He founded the Center for Group Psychotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and co-founded the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy. He is an internationally recognized scholar, author and educator who has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow by the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northeastern Society for Group Therapy Foundation.

He and his sister, Carol Rutan Smith ’66, established the Rutan-Smith Music Award in Stetson’s School of Music to help students purchase professional-level brass instruments. Rutan graduated from Stetson with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Miguel Ortiz Burgos ’16
Outstanding Young Alumni Award

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes a recipient’s honorable contributions to society and their chosen profession through significant accomplishment or promise in leadership; or civic, cultural or charitable involvement by an undergraduate or graduate degree holder of Stetson University within the last 10 years. This year’s award goes to Miguel Ortiz Burgos.

Throughout his career as a lawyer and public administrator, Burgos has remained an asset to Stetson where he volunteers his time coaching students in career exploration and skill building through Hatter Chats. He has also partnered with the admissions team in Puerto Rico to help connect interested students and schools with Stetson admissions.

Before joining Concéntrico as a senior manager, Burgos served as a program officer at ConPRmetidos Corp. He also worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy where he contributed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

He graduated from Stetson with a bachelor’s degree in political science and government.

Scott Boore ’76
Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award, presented annually to a graduate or friend of the university for dedicated service in the areas of personal growth, intellectual development and global citizenship, goes to Scott Boore. Boore served on the alumni board for 12 years, including as president from 2022 to 2025 and past president from 2025 to 2026.

Boore served as president of the alumni board and made it a part of his mission to have the board more closely represent the entire alumni population. Throughout his time on the board, he engaged alumni locally in his city, helped with admissions events, worked on recruiting new members for the board and helped guide the board to its current structure and vision.

Professionally, Boore has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry with a primary focus on the public sector and nonprofits.

He graduated from Stetson with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Scott Marcello ’84, MAcc ’85 and Dené Marcello ’87
Doyle E. Carlton Award

The Doyle E. Carlton Award is presented annually to a graduate or friend of Stetson University for their devotion to Christian higher education and extraordinary contribution to the life and development of the university, the city of DeLand and the state of Florida. This year’s recipients are Scott and Dené Marcello.

Scott and Dené Marcello are both Stetson accounting graduates who have dedicated their time, talents and resources to advancing opportunities for others through their service to both Stetson University and African Mission Healthcare, a not-for-profit organization that aspires to see an African continent filled with enduring and improving health systems where everyone has access to quality, compassionate healthcare.  

Scott was an audit partner and member of KPMG LLP’s management committee and board of directors for 31 years, serving Orlando; Jacksonville; Columbus Ohio; and New York City. He joined the board of African Mission Healthcare in 2010 and currently serves as president.

In July 2024, Scott was elected to Stetson’s Board of Trustees and currently chairs the Finance, Enrollment, and Operations Committee.

The Marcellos live in Daytona Beach and have four children: Laura, Michael, Jason and Andrew. The couple has given generously of their time and treasure to the university and to the people who have benefitted from their passion and expertise in sub-Saharan Africa.

–Deb Lovett