Alumni at the 2025 Alumni Awards Dinner

A John Carroll Tradition

Alumni Awards Program

2026 Alumni Awards Dinner

Saturday, October 17, 2026

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One of our highest duties as an Alumni Association is to honor, recognize, and celebrate our graduates.

Each fall, the John Carroll community gathers to recognize alumni whose professions, communities, and service reflect the Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. Explore the awards below and meet past honorees.

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JCU 2025 Alumni Awards Dinner Highlights

From the dinner on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

A circular gold medal, an alumni award for distinguished service, hangs from a blue and gold striped ribbon.

Alumni Award Recipients

What each award recognizes, and the alumni who have received it.

A smiling alumnus with white hair, wearing a navy blazer, sits with crossed arms at a table

Alumni Awards Dinner Photo Galleries

Photographs from past awards dinners and other alumni events.

2026 Awards Winners

Alumni Medal

  • Jeanne Colleran, Ph.D. ’76
  • Mark A. Kadzielski, Esq. ’68
  • John L. Mastrantoni ’80
  • William J. O’Rourke Jr. ’70
  • Mark W. Pacelli ’72
  • Kristin (Sullivan) Warzocha ’93

Reverend Casey Bukala, S.J. Distinguished Achievement Award

  • George N. Vourlojianis, Ph.D. ’70, ’76G

Young Alumni Award

  • Amy E. Marchlen ’10

About & Award Descriptions

Seven Ways We Honor Our Graduates

Rev. Casey Bukala, S.J.

Reverend Casey Bukala, S.J., Distinguished Achievement Award

This award honors the late Casey Bukala, S.J. ’54, ’55G, who spent more than six decades serving the JCU community as a professor, chaplain of athletic and student programs, and member of the Alumni Association Board. The award recognizes alumni for exceptional teaching, service, and contributions to the John Carroll University community as a member of the JCU faculty or staff.

2025 Recipient

Martina Moore, Ph.D. ’01G

Former Recipients

Margaret “Peggy” (O’Hearn) Finucane, Ph.D. ’802023
Joseph B. Miller, Ph.D. ’592022

The Gerald J. Schweickert Outstanding Achievement Award in Athletics

The Gerald J. Schweickert Outstanding Achievement Award in Athletics is named for a man whose achievements as a player and student at John Carroll have only been exceeded by his achievements as a coach and educator of the University. The award’s purpose is to recognize a John Carroll University graduate who has brought honor to their school through a significant lifetime achievement within the field of athletics outside of the Blue Streak varsity athletic program.

A versatile star on the gridiron, Schweickert earned all-league honors as both a quarterback and a halfback. After devoting nearly 35 years to a variety of coaching and teaching roles — including athletic director, head football coach, founder of the baseball program, and head baseball coach — Dr. Schweickert became Coordinator of Physical Education and Exercise Science.

2018 Recipient

Paul Spicuzza ’75

Silver Quill

The Silver Quill Award is presented annually to a class columnist for dedication to their classmates in writing a class column for the Alumni Journal in Onward.

2019 Recipient

Matt Holtz ’80

Former Recipients

* Deceased

Nancy Agacinski ’792003
James Breslin ’40*
Thomas J. Costello ’712006
Rosemary L Costello ’712006
Donald D’Amore ’842001
Annie (Hummer) DePerro ’952017
Michael A. Dwyer ’37*1987
Salvatore R. Felice ’571994
Timothy J. Freeman ’781998
Ralph (Pete) French ’34*
Peter F. French ’672013
David M. Gassman ’892012
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Thomas A. Harrison ’49*1990
Jeffery Hawk Ph.D. ’682018
Jack T. Hearns ’61, ’64G2007
Paul J. Hulseman ’822011
Frank E. Kelley ’642010
Lawrence P. Kelley ’362004
The Hon. Ann T. Mannen ’77
John M. Marcus III ’721995
Richard S. McKinley ’44*1997
Peter P. Mykytyn Jr., Ph.D., ’632016
Gerald O. Patno ’732009
William L. Peoples ’37*1979
Dorothy C. Poland ’522008
Frank Polk ’35*1980
Anne E. Redmond ’871996
Rip Reilly ’56
Raymond R. Rhode ’552014
Mark W. Schroeder ’832015
George B. Sweeney ’55*1999
Bruce E. Thompson ’43*2002
Samuel Wetzel ’52*2005
James Woodward ’641984
Rev. William M. Bichl, S.J.

The Rev. William M. Bichl, S.J. Alumni Volunteer Service Award

The Rev. William M. Bichl, S.J. Alumni Volunteer Service Award, created in 1993, recognizes outstanding volunteers who have distinguished themselves through their dedication, motivation, attitude, and generosity to the Alumni Association in sharing their time and talents. This award is given by the Division of University Advancement and the Office of Alumni Relations. The Alumni Volunteer Service Award is not given posthumously.

Young Alumni Award

This award recognizes outstanding leadership and service of a John Carroll undergraduate alumnus/a who is 40 years old or younger (as of December 31 of the year nominated). Standards for recognition include demonstrated leadership capability and commitment to the service of others. The Young Alumni Award is not given posthumously.

2025 Recipients

Emily Monteleone ’08

Chris Rivero, Esq. ’10

Former Recipients

Cortney (Kilbury) Crockett ’012018
Andrew C. Costigan ’082016
Dany Diaz Mejia ’112024
Bridget M. Fitzgerald ’102014
Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, Ph.D. ’10, ’14G2022
Amanda L. Maggiotto ’082017
Eugene Malinsky ’082022
Patrick F. Manfroni ’032013
Benjamin Milsom ’012018
George A. Sample ’02, ’12G2014
Michael J. Swallow ’982015
Jason Therrion ’992019
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Rochelle Nowinski Young ’992013
Victoria M. O’Keefe, Ph.D. ’092023
Lisa M. Zone ’982015

Campion Shield

The Campion Shield recognizes heroism, bravery, or sacrifice on the part of a member of the John Carroll community. Sponsored and funded by the Saint Edmund Campion Society of John Carroll University, the Campion Shield recognizes an individual’s physical or moral action(s) in the face of adversity on behalf of others and emulates the life of Saint Edmund Campion of the Society of Jesus. The Campion Shield also affirms the Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others, a principle reinforced in the mission of John Carroll University.

Former Recipients

* Deceased

Mark E. Blanchard ’721996
Col. Michael F. Campbell ’832011
Daniel K. Cassavar, M.D. ’852023
Dr. Charles J. Farrell, MD ’59
Fred A. Hartman ’68*2009
Michael A. Henry ’002011
Tony Luketic ’901995
Jeffery P. Matovic ’952004
Rev. Richard A. Matty, SM ’77*2013
Eli A. Naffah ’732017
Rev. Catherine M. Farrell Norris
James H. Powers ’60*2010
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William F. Ryan ’672010
Michael JT Schmitt ’112015
James E. Skerl ’78*2016
Michael Stull ’992018

Alumni Medal

Highest Honor

The highest award given annually by John Carroll University’s Alumni Association, the Alumni Medal recognizes an individual’s accomplishments in their profession, contributions to their community, and dedicated service to John Carroll University post-graduation. This award also affirms the Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others, a principle reinforced in the mission of John Carroll University.

Candidates are considered using the following criteria:

  1. Distinguished service to their profession.
  2. Exemplary family and personal life.
  3. Contributions to their community.
  4. Leadership service to the University and the Alumni Association.

Nominees are submitted by the John Carroll University community to a committee of former presidents of the Alumni Association. The committee selects the Alumni Medal winners, and recipients are recognized at the annual Alumni Medal Recognition Dinner and at Commencement in May.

List of Alumni Medalists

Alumni Medal Recipients

The year listed is the year each recipient received the Alumni Medal. * Deceased

Allyn R. Adams ’64*1999
Mary Ann (Bergerson) Ahern ’762017
Michael R. Anderson, M.D. ’862022
Leo J. Arbeznik ’37*1997
Lawrence A. Arth ’26*1976
Sr. Mary Assumpta ’73G1998
Ara Bagdasarian ’782024
John M. Baker ’64*1985
Robin (Szoradi) Baum ’872012
Nancy Cunningham Benacci ’772013
Peter R. Bernardo ’67, ’72G*2016
Rev. Henry F. Birkenhauer, S.J.*1980
William C. Bloomstine ’542017
James C. Boland ’621995
John M. Boler ’56*2005
Gerald J. Breen ’68, ’75G*2007
John G. Breen ’56*2005
James T. Breslin ’40*1973
Barbara O. Brown ’822008
Don Brown ’702019
Donna B. Brown ’722001
Most Reverend Neal J. Buckon ’752024
Rev. Casimir R. Bukala, S.J. ’54, ’55G*2002
Alfred J Burens ’27*1964
Charles A. Byrne ’50*2011
Dr. Leonard H. Calabrese ’711989
Leonard M. Calabrese ’682005
Rev. Joseph H. Callahan ’792006
Dr. Kenneth R. Callahan ’50*1987
John R. Carpenter*1982
Sr. Mary Fabian Catalano OSU ’33, ’39G*1997
The Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze ’34*1964
Alfred J. Cianflocco, M.D., ’722024
James D. Clark ’572009
Donald J. Coburn, M.D. ’43*2006
The Hon. Anne C. Conway ’722009
James P. Conway ’50*2000
Michael W. Conway ’641990
Sr. Nancy J. Conway ’712008
R. Nicholas Conyngham ’822015
The Hon. John V. Corrigan ’43*1982
William J. Corrigan 1911*1961
Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ’751994
Most Rev. William M. Cosgrove ’38, ’59G*1984
Anthony J. Coyne ’822013
James A. Coyne ’822023
John R. Cunin ’50*1993
Albert J. DeGulis ’562004
Ronald Deneweth J.D. ’742018
Edward D. Dickson ’731988
Pierre R. Diemer ’43*1992
Tim Donahue ’742019
Jim Doran ’552019
F. William Dugan ’29*1978
Rev. Hugh E. Dunn*1972
John C. Durkin ’61*1992
Michael A. Dwyer ’37*1989
Umberto Fedeli ’822020
The Hon. Michael A. Feighan ’26*1971
Salvatore R. Felice, COL (Ret) USAR ’57*2006
Jose C. Feliciano ’722012
Frank J Foley Jr. ’31*1971
Timothy J. Freeman ’782007
Ralph F. French ’34*1993
Donald P. Gavin ’33*1978
Norma C. Geller ’872015
Thomas J. Gerst ’611991
Phil Giacinti, Esq. ’682025
Thomas M. Gibbons ’49*1986
Richard J. Giffels ’56*2000
Honorable Stanley J. Glod ’582009
Rev. Gerard M. Gonda OSB ’762001
Frank C. Grace ’632022
Chester J. Gray, Sr. ’35*1996
Suzanne (Schlichtman) Greenberg ’832010
Gerard P. Grim ’69, ’04G2017
Sally K. Griswold ’76*1996
Robert A. Hager ’842017
Annette L. Haile ’742014
Most Rev. Paul John Hallinan ’53*1968
Gen. Carter F. Ham ’762010
Richard M. Hamlin, Sr. ’49*2008
Howard “Hoddy” Hanna III ’692024
Michael L. Hardy ’692008
Dr. Beverly G. Hawk ’752004
Harold Hawk Jr. ’812018
Dr. Jack T. Hearns ’61, ’64G2008
Charles W. Heaton ’38*2003
Robert E. Heltzel, Jr. ’702014
Jack B. Hissong ’52*1993
Mary Jo (Casserly) Hogan ’762022
Robert W. Hostoffer, D.O. ’812023
Denis F. Hoynes Jr. ’56*1983
Paul J. Hulseman ’822012
Joy S. Hurd 1906*1962
Bruce D. Jarosz ’722022
Dr. Evelyn Jenkins Gunn ’72G2000
Jack Kahl ’62*2013
Paul Kantz Jr. ’632006
Lawrence P. Kelley ’36*1994
Kathy (Coffey) Kenny ’772024
Rev. Howard J. Kerner, S.J.*1987
Very Reverend Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J. ’842015
James E. Kline ’632010
Peter J Kmieck MD 1915*1967
George M. Knoblauch ’48*1969
Leonard F. Kohl ’53*1979
Robert W. Kraft ’732023
Christine (O’Brien) Kramer ’862018
Richard Kramer ’862018
Dr. Donald F. Kuratko ’742004
Charles M. Kyle ’73,’79G2013
Dr. Ralph D. Lach ’55*1981
Jane E. (Broeren) Lambesis ’832023
Anthony F. Lang ’601996
Mary Lynn Laughlin ’742019
Terri (Kluesener) Lewandowski ’782024
John F. Lewis ’62*2007
Thomas B. Lewis ’60, ’62G2016
Chester B. Lynn ’36*1983
James M. Mackey ’71*2011
John W. Magnotto ’60*2011
John M. Marcus ’722017
James L. Mason ’601985
Robert C. Maynard ’582013
The Hon. James L. McCrystal ’40*1979
Donald E. McDonald ’44*2000
James J. McDonough ’55*1990
Clare I. McGuinness ’621978
Donald M. McGuire ’802012
Linda Meglin ’742025
Michael J. Merriman ’782023
Rev. William J. Millor*1974
Dominique Moceanu ’092019
Christine Schomisch Moravec, Ph.D. ’78, ’84G2016
John A. Morley ’55*1988
Charles A. Muer ’59*1987
Richard L. Murphy ’57*1997
Anthony Nader ’852025
John J. Navin ’49*1970
David P. Nichting ’60, ’68G1999
Dr. Arthur J. Noetzel ’38*1984
Justin R. Noetzel ’40*1996
Joseph T. O’Brien ’31*1984
The Hon. William T. O’Brien ’812014
Gerald F. O’Connell ’612010
Gerald P. O’Malley ’62*1995
Kathleen A. O’Neil ’742015
Hugh O’Neill 1915*1966
James M. Osborne ’39*1969
Vincent M. Panichi ’57*2007
Ed Parks ’612025
Mary P. Patton ’832005
John Pellegrene ’582018
Holly Perzy, M.D. ’852020
Fred Pestello Ph.D. ’742018
The Most Rev. A. Edward Pevec DD ’56G*2004
Ralph A. Pfeiffer Jr. ’49*1967
John J. Pokorny ’37*2001
Franklin A. Polk ’35*1975
J. Gordon Priemer ’641994
Dr. Charles J. Prochaska ’31*2001
Jerald J. Rachfal ’602009
John T. Reali ’58*1987
Raymond J. Reilly ’56*1981
Robert F. Revello ’51*1980
Rev. Daniel T. Rice ’40*1991
John P. Rice ’23*1968
Dave Robinson ’742022
Molly G. Robinson ’752006
Patti Rosenfeld ’87*2011
James R. Ruffing ’50*1978
Timothy J. Russert ’72*2022
Dan Sansone ’742025
Rev. Joseph O. Schell, S.J.*1995
Michael Schmidt ’812020
Barbara S. Schubert ’62, ’67G, ’80G2007
Dr. Gerald J. Schweickert ’602002
David W. Short ’812016
Donald F. Shula ’51*1965
Robert M. Slife ’34*1970
Dr. Robert F. Sly ’42*2002
Raymond E. Smiley ’511998
Dr. Walter E. Smith ’58*1982
Edmund A Smolik MD ’32*1961
Dr. Richard J. Spath ’44*1980
Dr. Robert T. Sullens ’53*2001
Joseph Sullivan ’532020
Michael M. Sullivan ’622014
Daniel C. Sussen ’512009
William F. Sweeney ’48*2003
The Hon. Francis J. Talty ’42*1991
The Hon Judge Pauline H. Tarver ’75*2002
Bruce E. Thompson ’43*1999
Rev. Wesley Toles ’592010
Thomas E. Towell ’23*1962
J Harold Traverse 1919*1966
Thomas M. Tully ’591995
Robert A. Valente ’692011
Ralph Vince*1985
Theodore W Walters 1919*1965
Martha Ann Walther ’762003
Carl E. Walz ’79G2002
George F. Wasmer ’582003
John C. Wasmer, Jr. ’45*1984
Helen K. Weil ACSW ’43*1990
J. Joseph Whelan ’65*1986
James ’63, Jack ’67, and Dennis ’70 Winchester2020
Gene C. Zannoni ’39*1992

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