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Alumni of Distinction

Each year, Saint Vincent College recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have honored the legacy of our institution. This honor illustrates the great Benedictine values of the academic experience and increases the pride alumni, students, staff and faculty have for Saint Vincent College.

The Alumni of Distinction Awardees are selected annually by the Saint Vincent Selection Committee and the awards are presented to alumni with significant contributions to their school, community and/or country in areas including:

  • Professional achievement
  • Church/religious involvement
  • Community/civic involvement
  • Educational achievements
  • Honors or awards
  • Leadership positions
  • Ethical/humanitarian efforts
  • Personal/family accomplishments 
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S AWARDEES

2026 Awardees

Dr. Walter Nieri, C'64
Judge John Kennedy, C'72
Ed DePasquale, C'76
John Black, C'76
Mark Latterner, C'81
Julie Gerlach, C'99
Suman Chakrabarti, C'01
Kellon Smith, DNAP, C'19
Richard Skubak, C'81

Past Awardees

2025

Alumni of Distinction

Dr. Thomas J. Antos, C'65, Cheryl A. Harper, C’88, G’08, James Ryan, C’70, Gordon E. Scherer, C’65, Dr. Harry Null, C’65, Thomas E. Will, C'65,

 
2024

Alumni of Distinction

Marianne Reid Anderson C’87, Adrienne M. Geis, C’89, Joe Hoffman, C’78, Jeffrey Hoover, C’79, Daniel P. Lynch, C’89, William A. Ramos, C’64, Ronald G. Rosemeier, P’70, C’74

 

2023

Alumni of Distinction

Tiffany Gilbert, C'03, Michael Keslar, C'80, Jennifer Miele, C'00, Vincent P. Morris, C'70, David J. Novak, C'83, Dr. Louis S. Vodzak, C'58, Jack Wilson, C'68

 

2022

Alumni of Distinction

Jefffrey P. Holtzman, C'77, Charles "Charlie" Cleveland, C'72, Dr. Dana Winters, C'06, W. Richard "Dick" Howe, C'67, M. Robert "Bob" Racko, C'68, John J. Hutchinson, Jr., C'67, Timothy J. Waxenfelter, C'69

 

2021

Alumni of Distinction

Eugene A. Dolecki, C'63, Eileen K. Flinn, Esq., C'90, Kristi L. Lengyel, C'96, Albert J. Novak, Jr., C'81, Geno F. Peluso, Esq., C'77

 

2020
Alumni of Distinction
Jeffery D. Ansell, C'90, Dr. William A. DiCuccio, C'70, Mark W. Durishan, C'70, Paul P. Giunto, C'70, John P. McCann, C'70, Dr. Paul F. Moersdorf, C'70
 
2019

Alumni of Distinction
Dr. Leonard C. Burrello, C' 64, Atty. Kimberly M. Colonna, C'94, Atty. Arthur T. Downey, C'59, Deacon William J. Hisker, Ph.D., C'69, William G. Laird, C'69, Judge Robert J. Lesnick, C'74, Dr. Richard C. Miller, C'79, John R. Perchak III, C'69, Dr. Richard S. Sepesy, C'52
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Alexandria C. Simmons, C'10, Jason M. Winters, C'04

 
2018
Alumni of Distinction
Jolene H. Bogner, C'88, Francis R. Bradley, C'58, Atty. Kevin J. Coakley, C'68, Reverend Kevin J. Dominik, S'88, Daniel W. Jamieson, C'68, Dr. Peter C. Juliano, C'63, Dr. Frank W. Mocek, C'83, James B. Pieffer, C'83, Dr. Michael A. Polechko, C'68
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Lloyd M. Cheatom, C'09, C'13
 
2017
Alumni of Distinction 
David A. Bitonti, D.M.D., C'81, Cmdr. Bryan E. Christensen, Ph.D., C'01, Alfred P. Moore, Ph.D., C'67, J. William Murtha, C'77, Robert F. Pusateri, C'72, James M. Scott, C'70, John T. Weir, C'72
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Anthony R. Barbato, C'05, G'09, G'12, Aliesha M. (Pocratsky) Walz, C'07
 
2016
Alumni of Distinction
James A. Cherubini, C'75, †MaryAnn Cherubini, C'99, Richard A. DiClaudio, C'81, Walter B. Hobart, Jr., C'66, Br. Anthony S. Kirsch, O.S.B., P'61, C'66, S'70, Michael P. McCarthy, M.D., C'61, Carey L. McMonagle, M.D., C'70, Atty. Francis E. Pipak, Jr., C'71, Atty. Timothy P. Ryan, C'81, G. Alan Yeasted, M.D., C'70
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Amanda M. Newcomer, C'04, Ryan D. Retter, C'08
 
2015
Alumni of Distinction
†James W. Baumbach, C'65, The Honorable N. Peter Conforti, C'65, Jackie R. Dimun-Marchyshyn, J.D., C'90, Stephen M. Gates, C'90, Joseph M. Hohman, C'70, Richard A. Memo, M.D., C'67, Frank R. Nelson, Jr., C'70, Atty. Joseph W. O'Toole, C'60, Gerald L. Winkeljohn, C'85
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Stephanie (Hewitson) Watkins, C'05
 
2014
Alumni of Distinction
Timothy J. Collard, M.D., C'64, Thomas P. Gessner, M.D., C'64, Thom F. Janidlo, J.D., C'64, Matthew J. Latimer, C'94, George E. Martin, P'59, R. Mark Metz, C'89, Jon J. Vichich, C'69
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Julia L. Gongaware, C'04, Michael E. Neal, C'04
 
2013
Alumni of Distinction
Paul F. Duffer, Ph.D., C'68, †Gerald J. Guz, C'63, Natalie F. (Legin) Metz, C'88, Rev. Justin L. Nolan, O.S.B., P'47, C'52, S'55, Colleen C. Ruefle, C'88, J. Gerald Slavonia, C'63
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Daniel W. Kunz, Esq., C'99, Andrea (Ferraco) Redinger, C'01
 
2012
Alumni of Distinction
†Augustus A. Boova, P'42, C'47, James P. Carreras, Jr., C'62, Amanda Cecconi, C'87, †Rev. Msgr. William G. Charnoki, J.C.L., C'61, S'65, Lee R. Demosky, Esq., C'92, Very Rev. Earl J. Henry, O.S.B., P'55, C'60, S'64, John M. Lally, C.P.A., C'77, Atty. Daniel W. Piccuta II, C'77, John L. Tarka, C'67
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Shawn T. Beaman, M.D., C'98
 
2011
Alumni of Distinction
The Honorable William H. Baughman, Jr., C'71, Fred F. Ciarochi, M.D., C'65, Ramon F. Martin, M.D., C'71, George J. Nemo, Ph.D., C'61, Rhonda L. Randall-Scruggs, D.O., C'94, Robert J. Rogalski, Esq., C'86, David K. Roger, C'91, Stephen P. Yanek, C'68
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Christina (Scagline) Cristaldi, D.O., C'00
 
2010
Alumni of Distinction
Richard H. Bienvenue, Jr., C'70, Angelo DeMezza, M.D., C'69, †Rev. Wilfred M. Dumm, O.S.B., P'37, C'42, S'45, †Fred J. 'Chip' Funari III, C'72, †Thomas A. Greubel, M.D., C'49, D'12, †Atty. Thomas D. Hagg, C'60, †James E. Lordeman, C'47, Julieann (Claybaugh) Selep, C'92
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Gabriel B. Pellathy, Esq., C'95
 
2009
Alumni of Distinction
J. Patrick Conroy, Jr., C'64, Richard C. Gilmartin, M.D., C'54, Megan (Sheehy) Melucci, C'89, Richard S. Quinlan, C'59, Molly Robb Shimko, C'90, Richard A. Stillwagon, P'65, C'69, Ronald A. Swade, C'59
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Michael A. Walsh, C'96
 
2008
Alumni of Distinction
†Zachary F. Endress, Jr., M.D., C'38, Pat J. Greco, C'68, Donald A. Haile, C'63, Peter M. Hutchinson, Ph.D., C'68, Amy Panebianco, Esq., C'88, Theresa J. (Soisson) Russo, Ph.D., C'87, Loretta E. Scalzitti, C'83, John N. Stevens, Jr., C'73, Kenneth R. Strawberry, C'53
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Mark J. Pincus, C'96
 
2007
Alumni of Distinction
Atty. Joseph C. Bartolacci, C'82, Capt. Gerard “Jerry” L. Becker, C'77, Celine R. (Haas) Brudnok, C'90, Atty. Gregory C. Fajt, C'77, Neil M. Larimer, C'55, Arthur H. Meehan, Jr., C'57, Rev. Frank E. Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B., S'84
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Ann M. Giacobbi, C'98
 
2006
Alumni of Distinction
†Peter J. Citrone, Sr., M.D., P'49, C'53, †Terrence L. Conroy, C'68, David A. Dzombak, Ph.D., C'79, Br. Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., P'61, C'66, S'69, J. Michael Nolan, Jr., C'71, Gregory P. Shlopak, C'68
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Rev. Brian D. Boosel, O.S.B., C'96, S'02
 
2005
Alumni of Distinction
†Rev. Thomas W. Devereux, O.S.B., P'50, C'55, S'59, Br. Nicholas A. Koss, O.S.B., P'61, C'66, S 70, Charles J. McIntyre, C'60, †Aloysius T. McLaughlin, Jr., P'52, C 56, Robert F. Sheridan, C'65
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Walter J. Nalducci, Esq., C'90
 
2004
Alumni of Distinction
Kevin P. Boland, C'79, Robert J. Grossman, C'79, †Richard B. Guskiewicz, C'54, Charles Varsel, Ph.D., C'54
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
John E. Poznick, C'89
 
2003
Alumni of Distinction
Lawrence A. Ferlan, M.D., C'56, †Rev. John F. Murtha, O.S.B., P'48, C'53, S'57, Stephen A. Olenchock, Ph.D., P'64, C'68, The Honorable Raymond J. Zadzilko, C'69
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Renee A. (Rusbosin) Stallings, C'90
 
2002
Alumni of Distinction
Bruce A. Antkowiak, J.D., C'74, †Rev. Gilbert J. Burke, O.S.B., P'53, C'58, S'62, Capt. Joseph J. D'Amato, C'57, John S. Hudock, P'50, C'54
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Michael L. Chaido, C'96
 
2001
Alumnus of Distinction
†Rev. Sebastian A. Samay, O.S.B., C'54, S'59
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Molly A. Robb Shimko, C'90
 
2000
Alumni of Distinction
†Atty. Ed J. Belz, C'58, Robert J. DePasquale, Ph.D., C'75, William H. Isler, C'68, †William A. Kindelan, Sr., P 42, C'50, †Philip X. Masciantonio, Ph.D., C'50, D'83, John A. Molinari, Ph.D., C'65, Joseph A. Scarpo, Jr., C'84, Rev. Chrysostom V. Schlimm, O.S.B., P'52, C'57, S'61, Richard J. Schulte, P'64, C'68,
Richard J. Smith, C'57
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Pamela J. Hickey, C'95
 
1999
Alumni of Distinction
John J. Degnan, C'66, D'16, †Joseph A. Donnelly, C'57, Mark S. Kiselica, Ph.D., C'79, †C. Glenn Lenz, C'57, †Rev. Msgr. H. Jules Roos, C'52, S'56, †J. Michael Zylka, Ph.D., C'67
Recent Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Marianne (Reid) Anderson, C'87
 
1998
Alumni of Distinction
Frederick R. Favo, P'51, Robert J. Hartsock, M.D., C'52, †Joseph S. Schuchert, P'46, Clyde G. Smith, C'68, †Roy F. Walters, Jr., C'53

1997
Alumni of Distinction
Herman K. Dupré, C'53, D'98, Walter C. Labys, Ph.D., P'55, Atty. Frank C. McLaughlin, Jr., C'57, James K. Ramsay, D.M.D., C'72

1996
Alumni of Distinction
†Rev. Albert C. Bickerstaff, O.S.B., P'58, C'63, S'67, †The Honorable Guido J. Casari, Jr., P'52, C'56, Edward P. Heinrichs, D.M.D., C'68, Jay Paul A. Murray III, C'79, Most Rev. William J. Winter, C'52, S 56

1995
Alumni of Distinction
The Honorable Lloyd A. Casey, C'50, Thomas M. Kissell, C'51, †Charles G. Manoli, Sr., P'45, C'51, H'05, Donald J. Mullineaux, Ph.D., P'63, C'67, †Joseph H. Robino, P'36, C'40, †Rev. Louis S. Sedlacko, O.S.B., P'35, C'40, S'44, William C. Smith II, O.D., C'75

1994
Alumni of Distinction
Richard A. Gosser, C'71, John P. Hogan, Ph.D., C'61, S'65, Rev. Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B., C 58, S'62, Atty. James J. McGovern, C'67, Joseph F. Sinkey, Jr., Ph.D., C'66

1993
Alumni of Distinction
†James T. Helsper, M.D., C'45, †Rev. Joel R. Lieb, O.S.B., P'38, C'43, S'46, Mark Rossi, C'78, †Angelo J. Taiani, C'48

1992
Alumni of Distinction
†Andrew J. Cerne, M.D., C'46, †Samuel A. Folby, Sr., P'38, Stanley J. Kabala, Ph.D., C'72, Clark J. LaMendola, P'58, C'62, Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., P'63, C'68, S'72, D'95, Richard M. Ryan, C'67, †Perry C. Smith, Jr., M.D., P'46, C'50, James J. Valvano, C'55

1991
Alumni of Distinction
†J. Wray Connolly, Jr., P'51, C'55, Charles F. Keller, Ph.D., C'61, †Dr. Gene E. McDonald, C'43, D'96, James J. Ragan, Ph.D., C'66, D'90, †Eugene J. Sujkowski, Jr., C'61
 
1990
Alumni of Distinction
†Francis L. Cain, P'32, †Robert S. Carey, P'63, Wilbur W. Castor, Ph.D., P'54, C'59, †Most Rev. Nicholas C. Dattilo, C'54, S'58, Ross F. DiMarco, Jr., M.D., C'69, †Patrick F. Mooney, Ph.D., P'40, C 44, Anselmo Perez, P'48, C 52, Sabato A. Stile, M.D., C'65

1989
Alumni of Distinction
†William T. Duckworth, C'50, †John F. Jackovitz, Ph.D., C'61, †Wallace J. Mulligan, M.D., P'53, C'57, †Rt. Rev. Robert D. Rowley, Jr., P'59, †Rev. Paulinus J. Selle, O.S.B., P'31, C'36, D'92

1988
Alumni of Distinction
†Rev. Godfrey F. Burkhardt, O.S.B., P'37, C'42, S'45, †Robert A. Seabol, C'47, †Leo I. Smith, P'46, C'49
†Andrew B. Vahaly, C'53

1987
Alumni of Distinction
†James K. Holder, C'70, D'92, †Regis M. Maher, M.D., P'28, C'32, Leo R. West, P'46, C'51
 
1986
Alumni of Distinction
Jose A. Arroyo-Aguilu, Ph.D., C'52, †Most Rev. Norbert F. Gaughan, Ph.D., C 42, S'45, †The Honorable Joseph A. Hudock, P'55, C'59, Joseph J. Rubino, C'50, D'93, Charles J. Tripoli, M.D., C'52, †John B. Zappone, C'37

1985
Alumni of Distinction
†Joseph E. Bartos, M.D., P'41, C'48, †Rev. Aelred J. Beck, O.S.B., P'40, S'48, C'45, †Rev. Roland L. Heid, O.S.B., P'32, C'37, S'41, †M. Daniel Henry, J.D., C'62, †Frank J. Luparello, M.D., C'49, D'87, Arthur J. Rooney, Jr., C'57

1984
Alumni of Distinction
†The Honorable Hugh C. Boyle, P'22, †Ralph J. Caparosa, M.D., C'44, †Rev. Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B., P'40, C'45, S 48, †Bertin L. Emling, O.S.B., P'26, C'31, S'35, †Rev. Msgr. Paul A. Lenz, C'46, S'49, D'95

1983
Alumni of Distinction
†Rev. Armand-Jean Baldwin, O.S.B., P'35, C'40, S'44, †Francis R. Perri, M.D., P'43, C'49, D'88, †Rev. Quentin L. Schaut, O.S.B., C'23, S'27, D'66, †Rev. Fintan R. Shoniker, O.S.B., C'38, S'42, †George E. Sweeney, D.D.S., C'36, Most Rev. Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., L.H.D., P'44, C'48, S'51, D'87

1982
Alumni of Distinction
†Rev. Edmund Cuneo, O.S.B., P'21, C'26, S'30, †Rev. Maximilian Duman, O.S.B., P'26, C'32, S'36, †Erwin C. Hartung, P'32, C'36, †Gervase F. Nealon, P'19, †Rev. E. Charles Patterson, P'21, C'25, S'29, D'86, †Rev. Cyril A. Vlossak, O.S.B., P'22, C'27, S'30
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