Alumni Recognition
Honoring Tiger Excellence
We proudly celebrate the accomplishments of our alumni who continue to lead with purpose, integrity, and compassion. Through their careers, service, and impact on others, these Tigers inspire our community and uphold the values at the heart of a 吃瓜tv education.
Alumni Spotlight
Discover how our alumni are making a difference in their communities and professions. From entrepreneurs and educators to healthcare heroes and changemakers, Tigers shine bright.
Pat Martin 鈥97
Inspired by his courtroom experiences, Pat Martin, Jury Commissioner for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, leads a compassionate effort to ensure jurors don鈥檛 face the emotional weight of their service alone.
Ron and Dana Russikoff 鈥92
Philadelphia Business Journal features the latest venture of Rodan Enterprises LLC, a proposed $40 million marina and entertainment venture of Ron and Dana Russikoff (鈥92).
吃瓜tv Alumni Honored with 2025 Lindback Award
Six proud graduates of 吃瓜tv鈥檚 School of Education received the 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from the School District of Philadelphia.
Chaudron Carter Short '00
鈥淚 have always desired to be in areas where I can make a difference,鈥 said Chaudron Carter Short '00 BSN, NEA-BC, RN, ED.D., PH.D
Alumni Awards
Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a 吃瓜tv graduate who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in one or more of the following areas: professional excellence, community service, or humanitarian impact. Through their achievements, the recipient brings honor and distinction to themselves and to 吃瓜tv. Special congratulations to our 2024 Alumni Achievement Award recipients: Karen Fox 鈥94, M鈥08 and Rachel (McClain) Riley 鈥04.
Shaikha BuAli M鈥12, Ed.D.
Jayda Pugliese 鈥09, M鈥14
Margaret 鈥淧eg鈥 (Bigley) O鈥橤rady 鈥84, RN, MSN, OCN
Edward Gallagher III M鈥10, Ed.D.
James Dever Bennett, Esq. 鈥82
Father Wayne E. Killian 鈥73 (posthumous)
Dennis Kilfeather 鈥05 M鈥11
Jerry Wydro 鈥90
Rita (Seeger) Jablonski 鈥86, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FGSA
Roger Falloon 鈥97
Lieutenant Colonel Barbara McCormick 鈥03, M鈥07 DNP, RN CEN
Ted Qualli 鈥00
Lieutenant Commander Ellie (Hopkins) Bracken 鈥80
Matt Topley 鈥94
Linda (Thatcher) Raichle PhD 鈥70
Melissa (McAteer) Costello 鈥01 M鈥03
Anne Bradley Leopold 鈥11
Sister Miriam Joseph Mikol CSFN, '66
Michaelina (Lipinski) Bendig, '95
John Gaittens, '03
James Carty Jr., '98
Trina (Thomas) Losinno MEd, '67*
Charles Roberson, '94
Anne (McLaughlin) Pettit, '69
Sister Michelle Bremer CSFN, '69
Thomas O'Brien PhD, EdD, '73
Sister Michaelann Delney CSFN, '74*
Christine Sobocienska, '58
Faye Rogers-Lomax DO, '72
Loretta Hennessey, '71
Marlyn Kalitan, '77
Flor (Saldana) Negroni, '59
John Wisniewski, '78
Carol Taylor PhD, '75
Carol Garczynski LC GC, '67
Linda (Tinelli) Sheive PhD, '62
Bette (Lewis) Tokar EdD, '67
Agnes Rash PhD, '63
Florence (McGuckin) Hogan, '60
Pamela (Doyle) Doyle-Penne, '70
Mary Louise (Goffredo) Bianco-Smith, '69
Grace (Kleinhans) Scullin, '68
Barbara (Klaczynska) Schmidt PhD, '68
Sister Francesca Onley CSFN, PhD, '59
Margaret Mattson PdD, '69
Sister Frances Veitz CSFN, EdD, '62
Patricia (Garczynski) Jasin, '69
Mary Gindhard '59
Alumni Senior Award
This prestigious award is presented to a graduating student who exemplifies the spirit of 吃瓜tv through campus involvement, service, life experience, and academic achievement. One student is selected by the awards committee and honored at the Celebration for Academic Excellence each spring by the President of the Alumni Association Board.
Carolina Faia, '17
Mary Torpey, '16
Justin German, '15
Lauren Gregory, '15
Kaitlyn (Getley) Lorino, '14
Jonathan Salamak, '14
Chelsea (Pierson) Foster, '13
David Young, '12
Meghan (Meyers) Regan, '11
Gina D'Emilio, '10
Anastasia Altomari, '09
Joyce Smilowski, '08
Kaitlin McDonough, '08
Susan Rogers, '07
William Toffling Jr., '07
Mary Catherine Garofalo, '06
Christopher Jones, '06
Joy Arleth, '05
Alicia (Spor) Gillespie, '04
Douglas Robinson, '04
Michael Hoch,'03
Melissa (Murphy) Witner, '03
Pamela (Stein) Huckle, '02
Rhea (Jett) Jones, '02
Klaudia Dobrzycka PdD, '01
Christopher Veitz, '01
Denise DuBan MEd, '00
Patrick McElwaine PsyD, '00
Salvatore DeAngelis, '99
Marcie (Dieckmann) Galanti, '99
Ronald Masciantonio, '98
Amy (Kligge) Vengels CPA, '98*
Elizabeth (Ornstein) Kochenash, '97
Patrick Martin Jr., '97
Andrew Nicastri, '96
Kathe' (Boehmke) Sobczak, '96
Claire Huckel, '94
Eugene Szostak, '94
Elizabeth (Baranyos) Wilfong, '94
Donald Coverdale, '93
Valerie (Fineman) May, '93
Walter Swartz Jr., '92*
Jennifer Ward, '92
Eugene Soltys, '91
Jennifer (Domanico) Bonomo, '91
Mary Anne (Ozga) Haggery, '90
Stephen Schmidt, '90
Keith Lafferty MD, '89
Jennifer (Washburn) Choate, '89
Joanne (Hofner) Capriotti, '88
David Benson, '87
Roseanna Bodner, '87
Ronald Kumor, '86
Lisa (McCausland) Kerr, '85
John O'Donnell, '85
Andrea Vettori, '85
James Morse Sr., '84
Donna (Kolb) Smith CRRN, '84
Frank Burgert, '78
(Updated as of November 2024)
Sister Neomisia Award
The Sister Neomisia Award honors a graduating student who best exemplifies the mission and core values of 吃瓜tv. It is named in honor of the University鈥檚 founder and first President, Sister M. Neomisia Rutkowska, CSFN, Ph.D., H'64.
Barbara Wagner '64
Mary Grzeczkowski '65
Amy Byrne '67
Elizabeth Pieper '68
Barbara Keller '69
Kathryn Ruehmling '70
Loretta Hennessey '71
Mia Rivera '24
Shania Le Maitre '23
Kharon Randolph '22
Katherine Darmohray '21
Sarah Montgomery '20
Ashley Beam '19
Matthew Weed '18
Sienna Smith '17
Ryan Neumann-Domer '16
Kelly Whelan '15
Samantha Kiger '14
Krista Zerkow '13
Timothy O'Driscoll '12
Lauren Nestel '11
Julie Ivers '10
Alison Smith '09
Sara Beck '08
Dustin Gremo '07
Kathleen Greene '07
Erin Begnaud '06
Jennifer Andrews '06
Regina Farano '05
Colleen Boyle '04
Kristy Salapata '03
Ann Marie Slusarski '02
Melissa McAteer '01
Alexis Polce '00
Beth Ann Whalen '99
Frank Zaccone '99
Marita McAteer '98
Michael Garofola '97
Jim Grugan '97
Sylwia Dobrzycka '96
Shannon Hauck '95
Stephanie Barbetta '94
Merle Modes '93
John Ott '92
Ann Grimley '91
Leslie Dreyfuss '90
Patrick Yurko '90
Theresa Gauthier '89
Tami-Jo Vasile '88
Susan Wieczorek '87
John Boland '86
Stephen Gregory '85
Don Dougherty '84
Anita Derbyshire '83
Catherine Boland '82
Gail Garberina '82
William Derbyshire '81
Kathleen Donnelly '81
Jacqueline Rosenberg '80
Janet Smith '79
Julia Della Pia '78
Clare O'Reilly '77
Waldo Tulk '76
Christine Moench '74
Margarita Navarrete '73
(Updated as of January 2025)