Wayland Baptist University will honor Randy Neff as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for the university’s Wichita Falls campus during graduation exercises 10 a.m. May 8 at Faith Baptist Church, a media release said.
Neff is a longtime leader in child welfare and family services across Texas, the university media release said. He is a three-time graduate of Wayland, earning a bachelor of science in occupational education with a specialization in criminal justice, a master of arts in education and a master of arts in counseling.
“Randy represents what it truly means to be a Wayland Pioneer — someone who not only pursues knowledge but uses it to make a lasting difference in the lives of others,” Jeffrey Vera, director of alumni relations and career services, said in the media release.
Neff began his career in child welfare with Child Protective Services in 2002 and was named CPS Worker of the Year in 2003.
In 2014, Neff received the Patsy Baggett Service Award from the Wichita County Child Welfare Board and was named CPS Staff of the Year by the Advisory Committee for Promoting Adoption of Minority Children.
He serves as senior vice president for child welfare collaborative EMPOWER, overseeing services across nine counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In addition to Wichita Falls, Wayland Baptist University operates campuses in Plainview, Lubbock, Amarillo and San Antonio as well as Arizona, Hawaii and online.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Wayland Baptist to honor distinguished alumnus in Wichita Falls
Reporting by Lynn Walker, Wichita Falls Times Record News / Wichita Falls Times Record News
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