James E. Brumm, a retired executive vice president and general counsel of Mitsubishi, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his accomplishments in international law and business.

Brumm will be recognized at the Fresno State Alumni Association’s Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala at the Save Mart Center on Oct. 15.

The award is based on scholarship, leadership and services provided to Fresno State, making this the highest alumni honor.

Brumm graduated magna cum laude from Fresno State in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in political science before earning his law degree from Columbia University.