Farrell was honored in 1993 as a Penn State Alumni Fellow and was selected as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2001 .
A Penn State Alumni Fellow is the highest accolade bestowed by the Penn State Alumni Association .
Farrell was honored in 1993 as a Penn State Alumni Fellow , the highest accolade bestowed by the Penn State Alumni Association , and was selected as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2001 .