SU to Honor Richard Nixon...Sort of

SU is handing out it's annual Arents Award - an award the university considers to be its highest alumni award.

On this year's list is the actor who played Richard Nixon in the movie "Frost/Nixon," Frank Langella. The 1959 graduate picked up a "Best Actor" nomination at the Oscars for that role. If you haven't seen it, here's the trailor:



Here are the other people being honored this year, along with a notable accomplishment:

Joyce Carol Oates '60: Author of Them - which won the 1969 National Book Award.

Don McPherson '87: Quarterback of undefeated 1987 SU football team.

Karen DeCrow L'72: Lawyer (Consitutional law specialist) - Entering National Women's Hall of Fame next month.

Samuel Goekjian '52: Lawyer (International trade specialist) - worked with United Nations to advise governments of developing countries.


The awards will be given out on October 2nd.