Academic Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Distinguished Academic Alumni Awards honor those graduates whose lives most successfully emulate the values designated by each school or college of the University.

As part of out Homecoming and Family Week festivities, winners of the Distinguished Academic Alumni Awards  will be honored  at the All-Alumni Celebration on Friday, October 3, 2008 .

To nominate a candidate please submit a written nomination letter (250 words or less) that includes the name, address and phone number of the nominee, the name of the award being considered and an explanation of how the alumnus/a exhibits the criteria of that particular award. 

Please submit your nominations via e-mail to alumni@sxu.edu.

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:

2007  Judith E. Hicks, MSN, RN
BS 1969, MSN 1975		 1997 Shirley Fleming, RN, CNM, DrPH
BS 1972, DrPH 1994
2006 Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN
BS 1977, MS 1983
 1996 Rita Black Monsen, DSN, MPH, RN
BS 1963, DSN 1988
2005  Stephen Krau, PhD, RN, CT
MS 1989, Ph.D. 1995		 1995 Margaret Mary Moloney, RSM, Ph.D., D.Min., RN, FAAN
BS 1945
2004  Mary M. Lebold, Ed.D., RN
BS 1960, Ed.D. 1987		 1994  Joanne DeJanovich, MSN, RN
BS 1956, MSN 1980
2003 Patrice A. Stevens, MS, RN, AOCN
BS 1980, MS 1986		 1993 Mary Doherty, RN, MS
BS 1965, MS 1968
2002 Agnes Jones-Perry, BS, RN, CCHP
BS 1992		 1992 Kathleen Dracup, RN, DNSc
BS 1967, DNSc 1982
2001  Andrea M. Barsevick, DNSc, RN, AOCN
BS 1969, DNSc 1984		 1991 Marjorie Katz, RN, MA
BS 1955, MA 1959
2000  Janice M. Phillips, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
MS 1985, Ph.D. 1993		 1989 Sister Mary Annette Walsh, RSM
BS 1945, MS 1954
1999 Nancy Diekelmann, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
MS 1970, Ph.D. 1980		 1985 Judith T. Maurin, RN, Ph.D.
BS 1966, MS 1968
1998 Sister Patricia Conroy, MM, Ed.D.
BS 1956, Ed.D. 1970		    

College of Arts & Sciences Academic Distinguished Alumni Award

The College of Arts & 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 & Sciences Academic Distinguished Alumni Award include:

2007 Hope L. Flack ’78

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:

2007 John Benish, Jr., MBA ’98 2005 John DeLeonardis, MBA ’89
2006 Betty Kosky, MBA ’86, ’92    

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, George 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, George 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.

2007 David Hollander 1989 Paula Olszewski-Kublius, Ph.D.
2006    Brian Fogerty 1988 Sister Corinne Raven, Ph.D.
2005   Rita Ford 1987 Mary Ann Boreczky, M.A.
2005 Patricia Daley Martino 1986 Sister Lucille McKillop, Ph.D.
2004 John Nieciak 1985 Richard E. Guerin, M.A.
2003   Mary Kean Coffey 1984 Sister M. Brian Costello, M.A.
2002 Katherine Panko, M.A. 1983 Mildred R. Gladney, M.A.
2001 Sue Parker, Ph. D. 1981 Sister Irenaeus Chekouras, Ph.D.
2000 Maureen Connolly, M.A. 1982 Gregory Washington, Ph.D.
1999 Deborah C. Pope, M.A. 1980 Susan Catania, B.A.
1998 Kevin C. Cronin, M.A. 1979 Laverne Klotz, M.A.
1997 Jack Balderman, M.A. 1978 Reverend John Krump, M.A.
1996 Mary Ellen Gavin, M.A. 1977 Sister Dominic Merwick, M.A.
1995 Sister Nancy Cahill, Ed. D. 1976 Marita Hogan, Ed.D.
1993 Kevin Burns, M.A. 1975 Margaret Harrigan, Ed.D.
1992 Mary Walsh Mikolajewski, M.A. 1974 Kaye Siblik, M.A.
1991 Patricia Schultz, M.A. 1972 Gloria Walsh, M.A.
1990 Margaret Carey, B.A.