The Distinguished Academic Alumni Awards honor those graduates whose lives most successfully emulate the values designated by each school or college of the University.
As part of our Homecoming and Family Week festivities, winners of the Distinguished Academic Alumni Awards were honored at the Academic Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2009.
Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding commitment to patients/clients, utilize innovative approaches to health care and enhance the image and future of nursing through research and scholarship. Graduates of the School of Nursing for more than 5 years will be considered for this award. Congratulations to these School of Nursing, Academic Distinguished Alumni Award winners:
| 2009 |
Theris Toughy, DNP, APRN, BC '67 |
1998 | Sister Patricia Conroy, MM, Ed.D. BS 1956, Ed.D. 1970 |
| 2008 | JoAnn Gruca, RN, CS, Ph.D. ’64, ’80 | 1997 | Shirley Fleming, RN, CNM, DrPH BS 1972, DrPH 1994 |
| 2007 | Judith E. Hicks, MSN, RN BS 1969, MSN 1975 |
1996 | Rita Black Monsen, DSN, MPH, RN BS 1963, DSN 1988 |
| 2006 | Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN BS 1977, MS 1983 |
1995 | Margaret Mary Moloney, RSM, Ph.D., D.Min., RN, FAAN BS 1945 |
| 2005 | Stephen Krau, PhD, RN, CT MS 1989, Ph.D. 1995 |
1994 | Joanne DeJanovich, MSN, RN BS 1956, MSN 1980 |
| 2004 | Mary M. Lebold, Ed.D., RN BS 1960, Ed.D. 1987 |
1993 | Mary Doherty, RN, MS BS 1965, MS 1968 |
| 2003 | Patrice A. Stevens, MS, RN, AOCN BS 1980, MS 1986 |
1992 | Kathleen Dracup, RN, DNSc BS 1967, DNSc 1982 |
| 2002 | Agnes Jones-Perry, BS, RN, CCHP BS 1992 |
1991 | Marjorie Katz, RN, MA BS 1955, MA 1959 |
| 2001 | Andrea M. Barsevick, DNSc, RN, AOCN BS 1969, DNSc 1984 |
1989 | Sister Mary Annette Walsh, RSM BS 1945, MS 1954 |
| 2000 | Janice M. Phillips, Ph.D., RN, FAAN MS 1985, Ph.D. 1993 |
1985 | Judith T. Maurin, RN, Ph.D. BS 1966, MS 1968 |
| 1999 | Nancy Diekelmann, Ph.D., RN, FAAN MS 1970, Ph.D. 1980 |
The College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award honors an alumnus/a whose professional, personal, civic accomplishments exemplify the mission of the College. Specifically, the award will honor an individual whose commitment to life-long learning and critical inquiry, responsible citizenship, and conscientious practice in professional or community endeavors is evident. The recipient will have demonstrated a commitment to the University’s mission in support of human dignity and the common good. Recipients of the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Distinguished Alumni Award include:
| 2009 | Charles Floramo '80 |
| 2008 | Larry R. Rogers Sr. ’74 |
| 2007 | Hope L. Flack ’78 |
The Graham School of Management Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2005 to honor the success of an alumnus/a in the business world, as well as to acknowledge his/her dedication and commitment to the Graham School of Management and its student body. The Graham School deeply appreciates the time, talents and services of these recipients:
| 2009 | Brian P. Gilmartin, CPA '93 | 2006 | Betty Kosky, MBA ’86, ’92 |
| 2008 | Frances Dennis ’81 | 2005 | John DeLeonardis, MBA ’89 |
| 2007 | John Benish, Jr., MBA ’98 |
George K. McGuire (1918 – 1972) was appointed to the faculty of the Education Center (now the School of Education) at Saint Xavier College in 1959 after receiving the Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. Promoted to the rank of Professor in 1962, he served as Director of the Education Center from 1969 through 1971. Prior to his association with the College (now a University), Dr. McGuire was Assistant Principal of the Laboratory School of the University of Chicago, where he served on the faculty. He taught at Loyola University and in the Chicago Public Schools and was published in the field of education. In addition to his academic and scholarly contributions, George McGuire was a caring and humane person. A thoughtful speaker himself, he encouraged his students to speak well. A focused listener, Dr. McGuire encouraged his students to listen carefully and actively. A generous teacher, George McGuire was a model for students in a teacher preparation program. The School of Education celebrates the contributions and traits of George K. McGuire by selecting a person who represents the same qualities to receive the award.
| 2009 | Mariagnes Menden '86, '03 Carolyn Majorowski '03 |
1990 | Margaret Carey, B.A. |
| 2008 | Judith Parker Mastin, MA ’04 | 1989 | Paula Olszewski-Kublius, Ph.D. |
| 2007 | David Hollander | 1988 | Sister Corinne Raven, Ph.D. |
| 2006 | Brian Fogerty | 1987 | Mary Ann Boreczky, M.A |
| 2005 | Rita Ford | 1986 | .Sister Lucille McKillop, Ph.D. |
| 2005 | Patricia Daley Martino | 1985 | Richard E. Guerin, M.A. |
| 2004 | John Nieciak | 1984 | Sister M. Brian Costello, M.A. |
| 2003 | Mary Kean Coffey | 1983 | Mildred R. Gladney, M.A. |
| 2002 | Katherine Panko, M.A. | 1981 | Sister Irenaeus Chekouras, Ph.D. |
| 2001 | Sue Parker, Ph. D. | 1982 | Gregory Washington, Ph.D. |
| 2000 | Maureen Connolly, M.A. | 1980 | Susan Catania, B.A. |
| 1999 | Deborah C. Pope, M.A. | 1979 | Laverne Klotz, M.A. |
| 1998 | Kevin C. Cronin, M.A. | 1978 | Reverend John Krump, M.A. |
| 1997 | Jack Balderman, M.A. | 1977 | Sister Dominic Merwick, M.A. |
| 1996 | Mary Ellen Gavin, M.A. | 1976 | Marita Hogan, Ed.D. |
| 1995 | Sister Nancy Cahill, Ed. D. | 1975 | Margaret Harrigan, Ed.D. |
| 1993 | Kevin Burns, M.A. | 1974 | Kaye Siblik, M.A. |
| 1992 | Mary Walsh Mikolajewski, M.A. | 1972 | Gloria Walsh, M.A. |
| 1991 | Patricia Schultz, M.A. |
