Congratulations to the 2009 receipients of the Alumni Association Awards. The Saint Xavier University Alumni Association and the Alumni Board of Directors presented the 2009 Alumni Association Awards at a Ceremony which took place Sunday, September 27.
In recognition of the achievements of its graduates, the Alumni Association has established the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon Award, and the Rita A. Ford Faith in the Future Award.
The Alumni Association will soon begin accepting nominations for the 2010 Alumni Association Awards. All nominations must include a written personal testimony from the nominator and must be received by May 15, 2010. The Alumni Board Awards Committee will assist in the selection and screening process under the direction of the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. Please send your submissions to:
SXU Alumni Office
3700 West 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60655Fax: (773) 298-3886 Attn: Jamie Manahan (Director, Alumni and Parent Relations)
E-mail: manahan@sxu.edu
The Distinguished Alumni Award, is a tribute to an alumnus/a whose personal and professional life mirrors the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy -- to search for truth, to think critically, to communicate effectively, and to serve wisely and compassionately in support of human dignity and the common good. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award include:
| 2009 | Daniel Rowan, D.O. '81 | ||
| 2008 | Barbara Moore Pasquinelli ’61 | 1996 | June Gallagher '90 |
| 2007 | Sister Sheila Lyne, R.S.M. '60, '65 | 1995 | Lee M. Cera, D.V.M. '71 |
| 2006 | Sister Lily Quintos, rc '67 | 1994 | Alvena Reckzeh '91 |
| 2005 | Thomas Power '80 | 1993 | Sister Lucille McKillop '51 |
| 2004 | Sister Mary Brian Costello, R.S.M. '55 | 1992 | Bishop Moses Anderson '68 |
| 2003 | Patty Kiefer '66 | 1991 | Ellen Holden Clark '49 |
| 2002 | Dr. Kevin Burns '73 | 1990 | Margaret Corrigan '40 |
| 2001 | Jeanne McGough Clark '71 | 1989 | Sister Cathleen Cahill '66 Sister Nancy Cahill '60 |
| 2000 | Maureen T. Shields '81 | 1988 | Margaret M. Harrigan '49 |
| 1999 | Anne Shannon '66 | 1987 | Sister Denis O'Grady '37 |
| 1998 | Reverend Michael Boland '82 | 1986 | Jean M. Unsworth '55 |
| 1997 | Denise Miller '80 '86 |
Internationally recognized for her outstanding contributions to education, Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon ’19, traveled the world, embracing cultures and languages. Honoring one of the first graduates of Saint Francis Xavier College for Women and a foreign language instructor at Saint Xavier for over 60 years, the Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon award is presented to an alumnus/a who serves as an exemplary volunteer and supporter of the University’s endeavors. Recipients of this award embody the values of the Sisters of Mercy in pursuit of opening new doors to Saint Xavier students. Recipients of the Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon Award include:
| 2009 | Richard Guerin '79 | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Loretta Fisher Nolan ’48 | 1998 | Phillip Wood '77 |
| 2007 | Mary Lou Piazza '96 | 1997 | Sister Fleurette Buckley ’47 Sister Laureen Kenny ’42 Sister Honore Quinn ’47 |
| 2006 | Claudette Dwyer '54 | 1996 | Dolores Marek '83 |
| 2005 | Mary Clare Loftus '65 | 1995 | Carol Gockstetter Yukich '60 |
| 2004 | Barbara Denemark Long '69 | 1994 | Mary-Anne M. Kubic '76 |
| 2003 | Jerry Stengel '87 | 1993 | Karen Wood '76 |
| 2002 | Margaret Gallagher '65 | 1992 | Laura Shallow '78 '86 |
| 2001 | Joan Guilfoyle '39 | 1991 | Shirley Twickler '46 |
| 2000 | Kathryn A. Kelly '90 | 1990 | Margaret Moran '49, Betty Riley '49 |
| 1999 | Margaret Ahern '48, Mary Pat O'Malley Blyth '48 |
1989 | Ave Green '51, Barbara Kern '57 |
Presented to a promising graduate of the past ten years, the Rita A. Ford Faith in the Future Award recognizes the alumnus/a whose personal, professional and/or social accomplishments reflect the core values of Saint Xavier University - respect, excellence, compassion, service, hospitality, integrity, diversity and lifelong learning. Congratulations to these Rita A. Ford, Faith in the Future Award winners:
| 2009 | Ronza Othman '03 | ||
| 2008 | Austin Schafer ’04 | 1999 | Timothy Henry, '90 |
| 2007 | Maurice Edward Snell '06 | 1998 | Hannah Hayes '86, '96 |
| 2006 | Amy McKee, '97 | 1997 | Andrew Wodka '90 |
| 2005 | Kathy Rogers, '95, '97 | 1996 | Margaret McDonnell '92 |
| 2004 | Laima Rastenis, '94, '96 | 1995 | Dorothy Prokop '87 |
| 2003 | Cynthia Schoenbacher-St. Aubin, '01 | 1994 | Brian Lynch '84 |
| 2002 | Marla Mutis, Ed.D.'83, '94 | 1993 | Renee Popovits '86 |
| 2001 | Jill Duba, '97 | 1992 | Barbara Mauger '89 |
| 2000 | Francis Blake, '96 | 1991 | Susan Kozial '81 |
