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THE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 2•0 •1 •5 Student Achievement Awards Monday, April 27, 2015 a WELCOME Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J. President, Fairfield University STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Lindsey Hanley ’15 Alan Pelaez Lopez ’15 Storm Miller ’15 Danielle Tullo ’15 WILLIAM J. KRAMER ’60 HUMANITARIAN AWARD Katherine Pitz ’15 ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA MEDAL Nicole Davidow ’15 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Lindsey Hanley ’15 Commitment to Student Programming Major: Communication Hometown: Rye, N.Y. “Through the Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA), Lindsey is a confident and committed leader who mentors the other student programmers, specifically taking younger students under her wing to help them find their place at Fairfield. She truly believes in putting on good events… and works continuously to ensure that the Programming Board is meeting the needs of the students. In addition to being an amazing member of FUSA, she is an incredible friend—endlessly supportive and always there to listen.” Accomplishments and Participations: Dean’s List; FUSA Chair of Programming; FUSA Special Events Programmer; FUSA Class Programmer; Make-A-Wish Foundation Program Intern; FUSA Executive Member of the Year; Capstone selection for the Undergraduate Honors in Communication Conference; Relay for Life Luminaria Committee; Relay for Life Team Captain; Senior Week Committee Member; Senior Week Chair of Family Dance; Fairfield 2020 Task Force; Running Club President; Communication Club; “The Manor” Yearbook; Pencil Pals; Intramural Sports; Service for Justice Residential College; Programming Review Committee Member; Washington D.C. Immersion Trip participant; Presenter at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Storm Miller ’15 Commitment to the Beach Resident Advocacy Group and Improving Town-Gown Relations Major: Business Management Hometown: Ramsey, N.J. “Through the Beach Residents Advocacy Group (BRAG), Storm helped create a strong town-gown relationship with law enforcement and the Fairfield Beach Resident Association. He is seen as a role model who is able to think ethically as he grapples with the many challenges he faces while advocating for students… He is bright, energetic, compassionate, and genuinely well-rounded.” Accomplishments and Participations: Beta Gamma Sigma and Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Societies; President of the Beach Resident Advocacy Group (BRAG); Vice President of the Management Club; Advisory Roundtable to the Dean, Dolan School of Business (DSB); Mentor in DSB Partners Program; Recipient of the Mary Irene Gallagher Theology Medal Danielle Tullo ’15 Commitment to and Development of “Her Campus Chapter” at Fairfield University Major: English / Journalism Hometown: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Alan Pelaez Lopez ’15 Commitment to the Queer Undocumented Movement Majors: Sociology and English: Professional Writing Hometown: Waltham, Mass. “Most of Alan’s work has been grassroots. He has campaigned for undocumented persons all over the USA… He is recognized nationally for his advocacy work, and has conducted numerous workshops and trainings… He is a tireless advocate for severely marginalized members of our society and promotes social justice and human dignity on behalf of countless young people… He is truly inspirational.” Accomplishments and Participations: Recipient of the National Colin Higgins Youth Courage Award; Grant Recipient of the National Mario Savio Young Activist Award; Member of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, and Sigma Tau Delta Honor Societies; Fellow at Young People For (YP4)-from People for the American Way; Cultural Organizing Artist at Culturestrike; Independent Poet and Writer; received certificate in LGBT Narrative Writing from VONA at the University of California, Berkeley, 2014 “In bringing Fairfield’s first chapter of Her Campus to life, Danielle… not only filled a void that was missing—a venue for young women to CREATE, write, and develop content—but also forever changed the lives of the 75 women who are active members of the organization… She is a true teacher committed to developing the skills of her team members.” Accomplishments and Participations: Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of “Her Campus Fairfield”; Fairfield 2020 Steering Committee member; Fashion Relations Intern at Liberty Fairs Trade Show; Public Relations Intern at Grace Group; Editorial Intern Cosmopolitan.com; “Thought Catalog” contributing writer; will be employed as a production assistant at Cosmopolitan.com after graduation. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WILLIAM J. KRAMER ’60 HUMANITARIAN AWARD Katherine Pitz ’15 Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Lagrangeville, N.Y. “Katherine has learned to embody the Jesuit ideals, and has developed the skills to be a person for herself and others. This is proven through her volunteer work in Bolivia… She helped start a great Engineers Without Borders program on campus… She has participated in numerous clubs and activities, volunteered locally and internationally, engaged in research, and excelled in the classroom—all while participating in varsity athletics.” Accomplishments and Participations: Captain of the Women’s Rowing Team; Engineers Without Borders volunteer; American Society of Mechanical Engineers President; Society of Women Engineers Outreach Coordinator; Broadening Access to Science Education (BASE) Camp Counselor; Member of Pi Mu Epsilon and Tau Beta Phi Honor Societies; Student Research Assistant in Physics & Engineering; NASA Grant recipient; Marguerite F. O’Meara Award for a rower who shows extraordinary dedication, sportsmanship, and scholarship ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA MEDAL The Student Achievement Awards are given to outstanding seniors who have enhanced a specific University program. The senior’s commitment to this activity must have resulted in the program or organization attaining a new level of achievement not possible without the senior’s leadership and guidance. PAST RECIPIENTS 2014 – Bayan Abunar C. Spencer Colpitts, Jr. Alexander Long Cody Reinold Vincent Romano Laura Stakey 2013 – Michael O’Keeffe Courtney Onofrio Alexandra Tarabour Morgan Zachary 2012 – Alicia Bissonnette Kelley Brady Jasmine Fernandez Ivey Speight 2011 –Dana August Joseph Calvaruso Lauren Johnson Shawne Lomauro 2010 –Megan Hallissy Magarita Jules Jeffrey Seiser Christopher Staysniak Nicole Davidow ’15 2009 – Anne Krane Jessica Vigliotti Galen Vinter Major: International Studies Hometown: Southington, Conn. 2008 – Frank Fraioli Erin Hickey Hutchinson Williams “From New Student Leader and Chair of the Senior Week Family Dance to becoming the first Catholic Relief Services ambassador at Fairfield, Nicole’s commitments have shown her conviction, dedication, thoroughness, and reliability… With her quiet dignity, maturity and enthusiasm, as a champion for positive change and the underserved, and leader of significant causes, Nicole is one of the most humble and gracious students I have known. She embodies the best of Fairfield.” Accomplishments and Participations: Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Iota Rho Honor Societies; 2015 International Studies Awardee for Academic Excellence; MLK 2015 Vision Award Student Recipient; Magis Scholar; Lawrence Scholar; Dean’s List; Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Fellow; Save the Children Continuous Improvement Intern; Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassador; Eucharistic Minister; Fairfield University Women’s Basketball Team Manager; Semester in Czech Republic; Transitions Online Development/ Fundraising Assistant; Senior Week Family Dance Co-Chair; Ignatian Residential College Participant; New Student Leader; JUHAN Alternative Spring Break Coleader 2007 – Kevin Donohue Jared Mezzocchi James Scholl 2006 – Jacqueline Leclair Alejandro Martinez 2005 – Jillian Grant Alison Hildenbrand Kevin Neubauer 2004 – Michael A. Ciavaglia Gregory S. Iorio Jessica R. Michael 2003 – Sarah Courtney Christopher Dill Jordan Schibler Edward Seavers Jeffrey Stone 2002 – Kevin M. Horne Amy L. Hurford Emily A. Sciascia Kristen A. Yochum 2001 – Courtney A. Darts Timothy P. Healy Felipe J. Polanco Sheniqua V. Rowe Stephen G. Winkel 2000 – Karen M. Affinito Lynda D. Jackson-Sealy Jennifer L. Mazzo 1999 – Mary Conk Michael Franz Kimberly Holmes Brian Mello 1998 – Christopher Cipriano Robert Parmach Elizabeth Slimmon Bethany Walcott 1997 – Christopher C. Deis Emi Kondo Elena M. Pienkowski Alyssa E. Serino Gregory Vierheilig 1996 – Stephen A. Borla Mark R. Mahoney Mark W. Potter Frank J. Riccio 1995 – Lyra O. Espineli Erica Lyn French 1994 – Johnnie Jones Edith M. Navia Patricia M. Sullivan Kirstin P. Wadewitz 1993 – Valery Dufka John Fink Susan Jacavanco Kathleen Latek RoseAnn Ponticello 1992 – Camille Banks Matthew Hart Christina Hennessy Mark Justin Colleen Leavitt Kevin Talz John Tedesco 1991 – Kelly Anne Conlisk Matthew Gallagher Andrea Ottaviano John Schratwieser 1990 – 1989 – Scott Arnold Carrie Dodge Heidi Donahue Frank Jefferson Deborah Leibold Sean Leyden Brenda McGowan Louise Moon Ann Perez Karen Beedenbender Anne Betchkal Anne Petrides 1988 – John Cardinali John Courtmanche Dana Pellegrino Christopher Ritchie 1987 – Thomas Hulseman Timothy Martin 1986 – Tony George John Habetz Stephen Humes Brian Sutton Barbara Valentine Gina Zarlengo 1985 – Marybeth Curtis Anne Dezendorf Catherine Mulry Delia Smith 1984 – Kerrie Boyhan Jane Conover Ellen Gallagher Bryan LeClerc Joan Watt 1983 – Cynthia Imbro Kevin Keegan Mary Kay Wysocki 1982 – Michael Bentivegna Kenneth Daniels Carl Gustafson John Ricci 1981 – D’Arcy Ann Clark James Haley Gregory Mathis 1980 – Bernadette Curry Patrick McCabe Michael Navarro John Smith Joseph Timpone 1979 – R. Michael Dougherty James J. O’Shaughnessy Stephen T. Paulone Anthony J. Pucillo WILLIAM J. KRAMER ’60 HUMANITARIAN AWARD The William J. Kramer ’60 Humanitarian Award recognizes one senior and is based solely on the senior’s commitment to volunteerism and service to an external community activity that best exemplifies the Ignatian tradition of being men and women for others, while also maintaining a commitment to high academic standards. This award is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James J. Daly P’93, ’92, ’85 in memory of their dear friend William J. Kramer ’60, P’96, ’85, ’83, the first Fairfield University alumnus who served as Chairman of the Fairfield University Board of Trustees. PAST RECIPIENTS ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA MEDAL Instituted in 1952, the St. Ignatius Loyola Medal recognizes one senior who has committed himself or herself to the Jesuit education ideals of maintaining high academic standards and substantial involvement in community service and/or extracurricular activities. The senior should have clearly maximized opportunities for emotional, social, and intellectual growth throughout all four years on campus and best exemplifies the true spirit of a Jesuit education. PAST RECIPIENTS 2014 - Eric S. Lynch 1981 – V alerie Johnson 2013 – Daniel Jones 1980 – S tephen Chessare Carolen Fette 2014 - Astrid Quiñones 2012 – Gregory P. Burke 2013 – Sarah Joseph 2011 – Eric Clayton 2012 – Julianne Whittaker 2011 – Janet Latuga 2010 – Steven Parker 2009 – Colleen Gibson 2008 – Megan Steel 2007 – Marco Ambrosio Jennifer Miller 2006 – Mikaela Conley 2005 – Jill Macari 2004 – Todd J. Pelletier 2003 – Reesa Antony 2010 – Sarah Gatti 2009 – Ahna Johnson 2008 – Timothy G. Dee 2007 – Ashley M. Toombs 1979 – T homas McLarney 1978 – Geraldine Morrissey 1977 – Patrick Cleary James Johnson 1976 – C lare Carney 2006 – John Gallagher III 1975 – Richard Canel Sean Harrigan 2005 – Meghan Flanagan 1974 – G ary Dittrich 2004 – Robert D. Keder 1973 – Timothy Grace 2003 – Karen Donoghue 1972 – R ichard Umbdenstock 2002 – Aimee V. Wagner 2001 – Kevin C. Hayes 1971 – J ohn Fallon Robert Murphy 2000 – Gregory E. Newman 1970 – J . Peter Notch 1999 – C hristine Kelleher 1969 – T homas Josefiak 2002 – Kathryn M. O’Connell 1998 – R obert Harrison III 1968 – J ames DeFronzo 2001 – Kerry E. Schardien 1997 – Melissa J. Conroy 1967 – G erard Smyth 2000 – Gregory E. Newman 1996 – M ark C. Reed 1966 – W illiam McCarthy 1999 – Aileen Ryder 1995 – J ames A. Sulzer 1965 – F rederick Lorensen 1998 – Angelica Fontanez 1994 – James P. McDonnell 1964 – C harles Bialowas 1997 – Robbie L. Bleggi 1993 – S tephen C. Shannon 1963 – W illiam Reidy 1996 – Maria Joy Santomauro 1992 – Edward Hardiman 1962 – M ichael Kiernan 1995 – Christopher M. Pilkerton 1991 – Robert McCann Julie Ruggiero 1961 – L ouis Parent 1990 – Laura Keenan 1959 – R andolph Harper 1989 – C hristopher Chiodo 1958 – Paul Nagy 1988 – K aren O’Rourke 1987 – Honora Willcutts 1957 – David McCarthy James Rourke 1986 – J ohn Mancini 1956 – P eter DeMarco 1985 – F ran Kenneally 1955 – William Prendergast 1984 – Mary-Margaret Walsh 1954 – Joseph Macary Jr. 1983 – K aren Hill Elizabeth Kramer 1953 – Thomas Bepko 1994 – Michael E. McCormack 1993 – Lauren J. Nowicki 1982 – Janet Canepa 1960 – J oseph Annunziata 1952 – J ohn Relihan Jr. THANK YOU THE STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY is an annual tradition that honors seniors who have achieved excellence and incorporated Jesuit ideals into their lives. Each year, a number of individuals work very hard to make this program a success. Thank you to the following who selected this year’s recipients. THE 2015 STUDENT AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE Elissa Carroll Karen Donoghue Frederick Kuo Philip Lane Colleen McGinn John Pagano Anif McDonald ’16 Heather Petraglia Carolyn Rusiackas Rita Sherwood Meredith Smith Virginia Weir
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