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Fairfield Awards

Fairfield University reaffirmed its commitment to campus diversity in 1988, not only by making multicultural scholarships a stated priority of the University's first capital campaign, but also through the establishment of the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund. Fairfield's determination to expand diversity among its students stemmed then as it does today, from the desire to provide an academic climate that in the true Jesuit spirit, embraces difference and dispels prejudice.

Each year, the Fairfield University Alumni Association recognizes outstanding Fairfield University alumni, faculty, and administrators with awards recognizing their efforts as accomplished professionals, outstanding volunteers and humanitarians, and exemplary educators.

Fairfield Awards Dinner
April 8, 2008
Grand Hyatt at Grand Central, New York, NY

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Fairfield Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Geoffrey Canada and Fairfield University
President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.
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Fairfield University Alumni Association Board of Directors President George Lacovara '56, P'87,
Alumni Professional Achievement Award recipient Stephen M. Lessing '76, Alumni Service
Award recipient Carolyn Vermont '87, M.A.'84, Fairfield University President
Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award Philip Eliasoph, Ph.D.,
Fairfield Awards Dinner Co-Chairs Nancy A. Altobello '80 and Douglas W. Hammond '86.

Past Recipients

 

Alumni Professional Achievement
 (The awards can be viewed in the Barone Campus Center)
Given to those alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen profession, thus bringing honor to Fairfield University.

1960 John E. Klimas '53
1961 Joseph W. Annunziata '60
1962 Peter S. Amenta '52
1963 Philip S. Backus '53
1964 Robert J. DelVecchio '52
1965 David J. McCarthy, Jr. '57
1966 Harry M Marmion '53
1967 J. Edward Caldwell '51
1968 Frank J. Bepko, Jr. '51
1969 Charles E. Schaefer '55
1970 Joseph G. McGann '51
1973 James F. Stapleton '54
1974 Patrick J. Waide, Jr. '59
1975 Patrick Jordan '65
1976 Jerome J. Burke '62
1977 Paul K. Rudd '62
1978 Thomas J. Connors, Jr. '64 MA'67
1979 Charles Rose '53
1980 Dr. Philip J. Guerin, Jr. '59
1981 Dr. E. Gerald Corrigan '63
1982 J. Jeffrey Campbell '65
1983 David J. McCarthy, Jr. '57
1984-85 T. Paul Tremont '55
1985-86 Leonard S. Paoletta '56
1986-87 Hon. Raymond J. Dearie '66
1988 James J. Bigham '59
1989-90 Thomas E. McKinney '72
1990-91 Robert J. Murphy, Jr. '71
1992 J. Michael Farron '77
1993 Francis J. Tedesco '65
1994 Dr. Patricia M. Joyce '75
1995 Joellin R. Comerford '74
1996 Robert W. Landmesser '71
1997 Joseph Sargent '59, P'86, P'89
1998 Donald A. Browne '55
1999 David H. Chafey, Jr. '76
2000 Eileen Clarkin Rominger '76
2001 Jean D. Larosiliere '85
2002 William J. Lavery '59
2003 Maive F. Scully '76
2004 Jorge L. Figueredo '82
2005 Geralyn Spollett '76
2006 Christopher J. McCormick '78
2007 Michele Macauda '78, P'09
2008 Stephen M. Lessing '76

 

Alumni Service
(The awards can be viewed in the Barone Campus Center)
Given to those alumni who have made outstanding volunteer contributions in the service of Fairfield University.

1960 Bronislaw S. Orlowski '53
1961 Richard P. Bepko '53
1962 Edward R. Flannery '51
1963 James F. Stapleton '54
1964 John T. Mullady '51
1965 Clement F. Naples '53
1966 Leonard S. Paoletta '56
1967 John C. Welch '54
1968 William J. George '52
1969 Robert K. Marconi '54
1970 Joseph G. McGann '51
1973 Bronislaw S. Orlowski '53
1974 Kenneth F. Catandella '57
1975 Walter J. Zackrison '54
1976 Donald S. Lupo '62
1977 Gerald E. Malafronte '56
1978 Robert J. Brennan, Jr. '65
1979 William J. Kramer '60
1980 Dr. Patrick Carolan '59
1981 Paul T. Barnes '67, M.A.'70
1982 Edward R. Fitzgerald '62
1983 Barbara Stuart M.A.'78, CAS'80
1984-85 Francis J. Zaino '66
1985-86 Joseph F. Berardino '72
1986-87 T. Gerald Magner, Jr. '64
1988 Patrick J. Waide Jr. '59
1989-90 Roger M. Lynch '63
1990-91 Bruce M. Howard '73, M.A.'79
1992 Janet A. Canepa '82
1993 Paul C. Dunn '57
1994 James D. Fitzpatrick '70, M.A.'72
1995 William P. Egan '67
1996 Edward M. Gleason '62
1997 Richard Badolato, Esq. '62
1998 Robert K. Monk '60
1999 John G. Swanhaus, Jr. '67
2000 B. Maxwell O'Meara '52
2001 Kevin M. Conlisk '66
2002 Laura A. Incerto '81
2003 Arthur C. Laske Jr. '51, P'83
2004 Rosellen Walsh Schnurr '74
2005 Rev. W. Laurence O'Neil, S.J. M.A.'61
2006 Mary-Margaret Weber '84
2007 Larry C. Rafferty '64, P'03
2008 Carolyn Vermont '82, M.A.'84

 

Distinguished Faculty or Administrator
(The awards can be viewed in the Canisius Hall Lobby)
Given to a member of the faculty or administration for exemplary service in the education of Fairfield University students.

1975 Prof. Arsene Croteau
1976 Prof. Carmen F. Donnarumma
1977 Dr. Donald J. Ross
1978 Rev. William H. Hohmann, S.J.
1979 Prof. Arthur R. Riel, Jr.
1980 Rev. Thomas McGrath, S.J.
1981 Prof. Chester Stuart
1982 Rev. James H. Coughlin, S.J.
1983 John M. Hickson '52
1984-85 Dr. Lisa H. Newton
1985-86 Dr. Edward M. Dew
1986-87 Rev. Donald D. Lynch, S.J.
1988 Rev. Henry J. Murphy, S.J.
1989-90 Dr. Leo F. O'Connor
1990-91 The Jesuit Community
1992 Dr. John Barone
1993 Rev. William F. Carr, S.J.
1994 Dr. Joan G. Walters
1995 Rev. Joseph F. MacDonnell, S.J.
1996 Dr. Orin L. Grossman
1997 Stephen P. Jakab '62, M.A.'74
1998 Dr. Suzanne MacAvoy, R.N.
1999 Dr. Mary Frances A.H. Malone
2000 Dr. Winston M. Tellis M.A. '69
2001 Dr. John Boitano
2002 Rev. Thomas J. Regan, S.J.
2003 Dr. Kurt C. Schlichting '70
2004 Barbara D. Kiernan M.A.'90, P'02,'04
2005 William J. Lucas '69
2006 Judy Primavera, Ph.D.
2007 Rev. Charles H. Allen, S.J.
2008 Philip Eliasoph, Ph.D.

 

Alumni Humanitarian Award
Given to those alumni who have given their life in service to others.

2005 Doug Perlitz '92
2007 Paula Donovan '77, MA'88

 

Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award
Given to an individual who, while not a graduate of Fairfield, has through their actions or activities demonstrated an exceptional commitment to Fairfield University.

1978 William E. O'Brien
1979 Gilbert and Dorothy Larson
1980 Rev. George Mahan, S.J.
1981 L. William Miles
1982 Dr. John A. Barone
1983 Alphonsus J. Donahue
1985-86 Prof. Mario Guarcello
1989-90 Rev. Thomas A. McGrath, S.J.
1990-91 Dorothy Bennett
1992 Prof. Carmen F. Donnarumma
1996 Dr. Robert D. Russo, Sr.
2000 Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J.
2003 Rev. Victor F. Leeber, S.J.
2004 Charles and Helen Dolan P'86,'85