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Scholarships, Awards & Honors

Scholarships

Brother Patrick Ellis Scholarship

Each year the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors awards the Brother Patrick Ellis Scholarship to La 91直播 students with financial needs. The Brother Patrick Ellis Scholarship has been given out annually since 1990 and is named after La 91直播鈥檚 26th President who served from 1977-1992. Consideration for this scholarship is given to all full-time undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior or senior year. Students must be actively involved and in good standing with at least two student activities or organizations. Students must also have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and unmet financial needs as determined by the Office of Student Financial Services. The prospective candidate shall also complete the current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine the student鈥檚 financial need.

Legacy Scholarship

Funded by the Alumni Association, direct descendants (son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great-grandson, or great-granddaughter) of La 91直播 alumni will receive a $1,000 per year scholarship.

Awards & Honors

The Awards Committee, chaired by a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, solicits and evaluates nominations for each award and is expected to evaluate the presentation, program, and promotion of corresponding events.

  • John J. Finley, 鈥24 Award
  • Signum Fidei Medal
  • Hall of Athletes
  • Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society

Each sub-committee solicits and evaluates nominations for its respective award and is expected to evaluate the presentation, program, and promotion of corresponding events. Each sub-committee is empowered to act on behalf of the full board.

John J. Finley, ’24 Award

The John J. Finley, 鈥24 Award is presented each year to alumni who have exhibited outstanding service to La 91直播 University or the Alumni Association. John J. Finley, 鈥24 held the position of President, Vice President and at the time of his death in 1961, Treasurer of the Alumni Association. To his contemporaries he was known as 鈥淢r. La 91直播鈥 for his dedication to the University.

The Alumni Association strives to honor those who have made significant contributions of their expertise and time to advance the mission of the University. These awardees are known to be outstanding volunteers who have taken on leadership roles among fellow alumni volunteers. Past Finley winners have a long track record of service to academic departments, strategic initiatives, student development and of course, their fellow alumni.

Past Recipients:

1962  John J. Finley, 鈥24
1965  Rev. John A. Guischard, Ph.D., 鈥38
1965  Magnus J. Schaebler, 鈥22
1979  Daniel E. McGonigle, 鈥57
1980  John J. French, 鈥53
1983  John A. Clement Jr., Esq., 鈥39
1987  Terence K. Heaney, Esq., 鈥63
1987  John L. McCloskey, 鈥48
1988  James J. McDonald, 鈥58
1990  John J. Fallon, 鈥67
1992  Philip E. Hughes Jr., Esq., 鈥71
1994  Stephen L. McGonigle, 鈥72
1994  Marianne S. Gauss, 鈥75
1995  Robert S. Lyons Jr., 鈥61
1995  Maria Tucker, 鈥83
1997  Charles J. Reilly, 鈥62
1997  Thomas N. Pappas, 鈥70
1998  Henry G. DeVincent, M.D., 鈥56
1999  Leon E. Ellerson, 鈥56
1999  Joseph H. Cloran, 鈥61
2000  John F.Carabello, DMD, 鈥62
2000  Nicholas A. Giordano, 鈥65
2001  Thomas J. Lynch, 鈥62
2001  John J. Shea, 鈥59
2002  Nicholas J. Lisi, Esq., 鈥62
2002  John F. Reardon, 鈥59
2003  Elmer F. 鈥淏ud鈥 Hansen Jr., 鈥58
2004  James J. Lynch, 鈥71
2004  Charles J. Quattrone, 鈥72
2005  Frank Stanton, 鈥51
2006  Carmen V. Romeo, 鈥65
2007  J. Hugh Devlin, 鈥64
2008  Albert A. Cantello, 鈥55
2009  John J. Rooney, Ph.D., 鈥46
2010  Peter J. Finley, Ed.D., 鈥53
2011  Jack Marczely, 鈥60
2013  Mike Diccicco, 鈥71
2014  William Markmann, M.D., 鈥70
2015  Gerry Binder, 鈥73
2016  Paul J. Burgoyne, Esq., 鈥70
2017  Susan F. Altamore Carusi, Esq. 鈥82
2018  William Matthews, Esq. 鈥90
2019   Joseph Batory, 鈥64
2019   Edward J. Fierko, 鈥63
2020  Stephen Zarrilli, 鈥83
2021 Diego Calderin, 鈥83
2022 Br. Gerard F. Molyneaux, 鈥58, M.A. 鈥59, FSC, Ph.D.
2023 Meg Kane, ’03
2024 Stash Graham, 鈥05
2025 Gregory O. Bruce, MBA 鈥81

Signum Fidei Medal

The Signum Fidei Medal, the Association鈥檚 highest form of recognition, has been given annually since 1942 to individuals or groups who have 鈥渕ade most noteworthy contributions to the advancement of humanitarian principles in keeping with the Christian-Judeo tradition鈥 and 鈥渋n harmony with the established aims of La 91直播 University and the objectives of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.鈥  The Medal derives its name from the motto of the Christian Brothers 鈥 鈥淪ign of Faith鈥.

Past Recipients:

1942  Brother E. Anselm, F.S.C.
1943  Karl H. Rogers
1944  Very Rev. Edward W. Stanford, O.S.A.
1945  Mrs. Edward V. Morrell
1946  Denis Cardinal Dougherty
1947  Max Johnson, M.D.
1948  John J. Sullivan
1949  Louis H. Clerf, M.D.
1950  Most Rev. Gerald P. O鈥橦ara
1951  Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen
1952  John H. Harris
1953  Rev. James Keller, M.M.
1954  John M. Haffert
1955  Francis J. Braceland, M.D.
1956  Matthew H. McCloskey
1957  Henry Viscardi
1959  Joseph J. Toland Jr., M.D.
1960  Luke E. Hart
1961  Joseph E. McCafferty
1962  Martin H. Work
1963  R. Sargent Shriver
1964  Mother M. Benedict, C.M.M., M.D.
1965  Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy
1966  William B. Ball
1967  Frank M. Folsom
1968  Rev. Leon H. Sullivan
1969  Rev. William J. Finley
1970  James W. Turpin, M.D.
1971  Lisa A. Richette, Esq.
1972  Rev. Melvin Floyd
1973  Rev. Ellwood E. Kieser, 鈥50
1974  Msgr. Philip J.Dowling
1975  James C. Giuffre, M.D.
1976  Most Rev. Bernard J. Topel, D.D.,  Ph.D.
1977  Mildred F. Jefferson, M.D.
1978  Hon. Genevieve Blatt
1979  Rita Ungaro Schiavone
1980  Rev. Aloysius Schwartz
1981  Sister Mary Luke, O.P.
1982  William and Helen Sample
1983  Rev. Victor J. Eschbach
1984  Ronald A. Codario, M.D.
1985  Rev. James P. Daley
1986  Linda O鈥橠onnell
1987  Sister Peter Claver, M.S.B.T.
1988  Rev. Bruce Ritter, O.F.M., Conv.
1989  Brother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C., Ph.D.
1990  Sister Mary Scullion, R.S.M.
1991  Mary Ehmann
1992  Brother Richard Duerr, F.S.C.
1993  Rev. Reggie White
1994  Rev. John J. Nevins, Ph.D.
1995  Molly Kelly
1996  James Murray
1997  Rev. David I. Hagan, O.S.F.S.
1998  Flyers鈥 Wives Fight for Lives
1999  Joseph F. Flubacher, AFSC,  Ed.D., 鈥35
2000  Msgr. Michael Doyle
2001  The Brothers of the Christian  Schools
2002  John and Kathy Polec
2003  Kenneth Gamble
2004  Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua
2005  Frank P. Cervone, Esq. M.A. 鈥04
2006  Msgr. Robert T. McDermott
2007  St. Vincent de Paul Parish  Ministries
2008  Rev. John P. McNamee
2009  Jane Golden
2010  State Rep. Dennis M. O鈥橞rien, 鈥82
2011  Marci B. Schankweiler, 鈥90
2012  Saint Gabriel鈥檚 System
2013  Catholic Relief Services
2014  H. Edward Hanway
2014  Fred鈥檚 Footsteps
2015  Steve Bandura
2016  Joseph Devine, FACHE, 鈥79
2017  Face to Face
2018  La 91直播 Academy
2019  Timothy Shriver, Ph.D. & Special Olympics
2020 Philabundance
2021 Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia
2022 Liguori Academy
2023 Savage Sisters Recovery

Hall of Athletes

La 91直播 athletic heritage is one rich in tradition, full of achievement and bursting with pride. To recognize the individuals and teams that make up this proud heritage, the Alumni Association founded the Hall of Athletes.

Among these members are seven Olympians, one gold medalist, three national players of the year, two world record holders and two national championship teams 鈥 to mention just a few of the accomplishments of this special collection of La 91直播 alumni and friends.

The Alumni Association inducted its first class in 1961. The inaugural class included the names synonymous with La 91直播 athletics: Tom Gola, Al Cantello, Ira Davis, Joe Verdeur and Francis Loughney.

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Presentation of Awards for Athletes

Women in Leadership

Consistent with the University鈥檚 mission to create a diverse and inclusive learning community, the 91直播 Alumni Association established the Women in Leadership Award in 2020 to celebrate the significant milestone of 50 years since La 91直播 admitted the first full-time female undergraduate day students in the fall of 1970.

The La 91直播 Alumni Association鈥檚 Women in Leadership Award recognizes and honors outstanding women leaders from within the La 91直播 Community. Their work extends to various sectors of the economy and their achievements contribute greatly to local and university advancement while aligning with 91直播鈥檚 mission.

These highly successful women are not only leaders but also advocates for the inclusion of women in leadership in business, government, education, religious life, family life and/or society. Their impact transcends socioeconomic status and their imprint is left on the hearts of those whom they lead.

The criteria for the selection of the La 91直播 Alumni Association鈥檚 Women in Leadership Award recipient include a woman leader (alumna, faculty or staff member 鈥 present or past, or La 91直播 Community leader) who:

  • Has achieved distinction in business, government, education, religious life, family life, and/or society.
  • Serves as a role model for ongoing development of La 91直播 students and broader community.
  • Displays Lasallian values in her personal and professional life that are consistent with the philosophy of the University.
  • Has maintained good standing and engagement with the University.

Past Recipients:

2021 SallyAnne Harper, 鈥76
2022 Rosalind W. Sutch, CPA, MT ’02
2023 AmyLynn Flood, ’95
2024 Lisa Abdul-Haqq, DNP, M.A. 鈥09, MSN 鈥21, CRNP, FCPP
2025 Kristina L. Wahl, 鈥97

Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society

The Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society was instituted in 1936 to recognize 鈥渉igh scholarship in the pursuit of a Lasallian education together with the exceptional participation in the extracurricular life of the University.鈥  Since its founding, many of La 91直播鈥檚 finest alumni such as Hank DeVincent and Tom Gola have been proud to be counted in the Alpha Epsilon ranks.

Alpha Epsilon recognizes graduating seniors that are in the top 20 percent of their class who have been involved in campus activities including community service organizations, varsity sports, student governance, Greek life, performing arts groups, Ambassadors, student media groups, academic clubs, and intramurals.

Past Awards & Honors

Warren E. Smith, MD, ’54 Award

The Warren E. Smith, M.D., 鈥54, Award recognized an outstanding African American leader in the community. The Association presented this award to someone who has achieved success in his or her profession, has demonstrated a commitment to traditional Lasallian values, has made significant contributions to the community, and has served as an outstanding example to all La 91直播 students.

Presentation of Warren E. Smith, MD, '54 Award

Past Recipients:

1990  Ira S. Davis, 鈥58
1991  Leon Ellerson, 鈥56
1992  Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D., 鈥53
1993  Dwight Evans, 鈥75
1994  Millicent Carvalho, Ph.D., 鈥78
1995  Gerald T. Davis, 鈥63
1996  Daniel J. Tann, Esq., 鈥82
1997  Michael A. Mosley, 鈥82
1998  Barbara Kelley-Sease, 鈥78
1999  RosaLee Smith
2000  Milton A. Washington, 鈥58
2001  Ken Durrett, 鈥71
2002  Sylvester M. Johnson
2003  Robert E. Wyatt Sr., 鈥78
2004  Sheila Dow-Ford, Esq., 鈥82
2005  Robert W. Bogle
2006  Sandra Dungee Glenn
2013  Richard Mshomba, Ph.D., 鈥85
2014  Susan L. Taylor