Joseph Brandt honored as CHSS distinguished alumni in Russian and Eurasian Studies

Joseph Brandt honored as CHSS distinguished alumni in Russian and Eurasian Studies

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Joseph Brandt, BA Area Studies '86, with the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award in Russian and Eurasian Studies. 

Brandt founded and serves as president and chief executive officer of a start-up global power generation company, ContourGlobal, which has grown in a little over a decade, into a multi-billion dollar business present in 19 countries active in both the traditional and renewable energy sector.

Read more about Brandt on his Community and Catalyst award page. 

Congratulations Joseph Brandt! 

The distinguished alumni awards are given each fall at the college's signature event, Community and Catalysts: Achievements, Awards and Innovations, a celebration of alumni, faculty, and students whose leadership, research, and service have made outstanding contributions to their fields, communities, and to the university. Learn more about our 2022 award recipients