Academic Alumni Awards
The Academic Distinguished 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 Reunion festivities, the following winners of the 
Distinguished Academic Alumni Awards were honored at the Academic Distinguished Alumni
and Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on September 27, 2012:
- Charlene Bermele '05, SON
- Daniel Brown '78, CAS
- Jennifer Drake '02, '08,SOE
- Betty Kosky '86, '92, GSM
- Brian Radakovitz '08, '11, SCPS
School of Nursing Academic Distinguished Alumni Award
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:
| 2011 | Darcie Brazel, RN, MSN, '83, '91 | 1999 | Nancy Diekelmann, Ph.D., RN, FAAN MS 1970, Ph.D. 1980 |
| 2010 | Monica Ryan, DNP, MS, RN, APN, CPN, '75, '87 | 1998 | Sister Patricia Conroy, MM, Ed.D. BS 1956, Ed.D. 1970 |
| 2009 |
Theris Touhy, DNP, APRN, BC '67 | 1997 | Shirley Fleming, RN, CNM, DrPH BS 1972, DrPH 1994 |
| 2008 | JoAnn Gruca, RN, CS, Ph.D. '64, '80 | 1996 | Rita Black Monsen, DSN, MPH, RN BS 1963, DSN 1988 |
| 2007 | Judith E. Hicks, MSN, RN BS 1969, MSN 1975 |
1995 | Margaret Mary Moloney, RSM, Ph.D., D.Min., RN, FAAN BS 1945 |
| 2006 | Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN BS 1977, MS 1983 |
1994 | Joanne DeJanovich, MSN, RN BS 1956, MSN 1980 |
| 2005 | Stephen Krau, PhD, RN, CT MS 1989, Ph.D. 1995 |
1993 | Mary Doherty, RN, MS BS 1965, MS 1968 |
| 2004 | Mary M. Lebold, Ed.D., RN BS 1960, Ed.D. 1987 |
1992 | Kathleen Dracup, RN, DNSc BS 1967, DNSc 1982 |
| 2003 | Patrice A. Stephens, MS, RN, AOCN BS 1980, MS 1986 |
1991 | Marjorie Katz, RN, MA BS 1955, MA 1959 |
| 2002 | Agnes Jones-Perry, BS, RN, CCHP BS 1992 |
1989 | Sister Mary Annette Walsh, RSM BS 1945, MS 1954 |
| 2001 | Andrea M. Barsevick, DNSc, RN, AOCN BS 1969, DNSc 1984 |
1985 | Judith T. Maurin, RN, Ph.D. BS 1966, MS 1968 |
| 2000 | Janice M. Phillips, Ph.D., RN, FAAN MS 1985, Ph.D. 1993 |
College of Arts and Sciences Academic Distinguished Alumni Award
The College of Arts and 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 and Sciences Academic Distinguished Alumni Award include:
| 2011 | Carol A. Keene, Ph.D., '61 | 2008 | Larry R. Rogers Sr. '74 |
| 2010 | Carol Fialkowski '60 | 2007 | Hope L. Flack '78 |
| 2009 | Charles Floramo '80 |
Graham School of Management Academic Distinguished Alumni Award
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:
| 2011 | Anthony Denovellis, MBA, '06 | 2007 | John Benish, Jr., MBA '98 |
| 2010 | Andrew Velasquez III '02 | 2006 | Betty Kosky, MBA '86, '92 |
| 2009 | Brian P. Gilmartin, CPA '93 | 2005 | John DeLeonardis, MBA '89 |
| 2008 | Frances Dennis '81 |
School of Education, George K. McGuire Academic Distinguished Alumni Award
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, Dr. 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, Dr. 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.
| 2011 | Joni Thompson, M.A., '92 | 1991 | Patricia Schultz, M.A., '80 |
| 2010 | Jason Crean '96, '01 | 1990 | Margaret Carey, B.A., '78 |
| 2009 | Mariagnes Menden '86, '03 Carolyn Majorowski '03 |
1989 | Paula Olszewski-Kublius, Ph.D., '77 |
| 2008 |
Judith Parker Mastin, MA '04 |
1988 | Sister Corinne Raven, Ph.D., '71 |
| 2007 | David Hollander '89 | 1987 | Mary Ann Boreczky, M.A., '52 |
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2006 |
Brian Fogerty '96, '00 | 1986 | Sister Lucille McKillop, Ph.D., '51 |
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2005 |
Rita A. Ford '98 | 1985 | Richard E. Guerin, M.A., '79 |
| 2005 | Patricia Daley Martino '60 | 1984 | Sister M. Brian Costello, M.A., '54 |
| 2004 | John Nieciak '85, '98, '07 | 1983 | Mildred R. Gladney, M.A., '54 |
| 2003 | Mary Kean Coffey '90 | 1981 | Sister Irenaeus Chekouras, Ph.D., '55 |
| 2002 | Katherine Panko, M.A. '69, '72 | 1982 | Gregory Washington, Ph.D., '72 |
| 2001 | Sue Parker, Ph. D., '02 | 1980 | Susan Catania, B.A., '62 |
| 2000 | Maureen Connolly, M.A.,'63, '78 | 1979 | Laverne Klotz, M.A., '70 |
| 1999 | Deborah C. Pope, M.A., '97 | 1978 | Reverend John Krump, M.A., '70 |
| 1998 | Kevin C. Cronin, M.A., '77 | 1977 | Sister Sister Dominic Merwick, M.A., '52, '61 |
| 1997 | John Balderman, M.A., '91 | 1976 | Marita Hogan, Ed.D., '36 |
| 1996 | Mary Ellen Gavin, M.A., '73, '79 | 1975 | Margaret Harrigan, Ed.D., '49 |
| 1995 | Sister Nancy Cahill, Ed. D., '60, '69 | 1974 | Kathleen Siblik, M.A., '69 |
| 1993 | Kevin Burns, M.A., '73 | 1972 | Gloria Walsh, M.A., '63, '68 |
| 1992 | Mary Walsh Mikolajewski, M.A., '87 |
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