Fairfield Awards Dinner

Benefiting Scholarships at Fairfield University

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Cipriani 42^nd Street

Inaugural Corporate Breakfast & Workforce Panel

Join us at the Inaugural Corporate Breakfast and Workforce Panel Discussion on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

More than $1.35 million raised...

Generous Fairfield community members and corporate sponsors exceeded expectations and the fundraising goal of $1,000,000, making this the most successful Fairfield Awards Dinner in our history.

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About

Since 1988, the Fairfield Awards Dinner has raised more than $21 million for the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund and other scholarships to help students realize their full potential through a Fairfield education, regardless of economic or social barriers. In Fall 2022, 18 students received awards—an average of nearly $31,000 each—from this fund.

The Awards Dinner also honors the achievements and volunteer service of alumni, parents, faculty, and staff.

2024 Awards Dinner Committee

Co-Chairs

Adrienne A. Johnson ’91, Apollo Global Management

Trish Comey Preston ’80, Retired, Mastercard International

Committee

Corrine E. Baliga '18, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Robert Berchem, Esq. '62, P'92, Berchem Moses P.C.
Jessica L. Baehr '04, MBA'11, Equitable
Nick M. Benaquista '05, MasterCard International
Kara A. Brady '15, MS'16, Summit Rock Advisors
Robert Z. Brandy '15, Offit Kurman, P.A.
Chuck F. Burke, Jr. '01, Morgan Stanley
Courtney F. Chin '09, UBS
Tom Clements '09, Meridian Risk Management
Xavier C. Cole '20, Lazard Asset Management LLC
Meaghan P. Conlon '16, MFA'19, Preqin
John K. Courtmanche '88, Johns Hopkins University
Marc D'Angelillio '06, BNY Mellon Pershing
Zoe T. Ferranti '17, The Knot Worldwide
Jordan J. Freeman '13, The Hughes Firm
Cara M. Gibbons '18, Northwell Health
Michael S. Guarnieri '84, Retired, GE
Kevin Guinan '95, Chubb & Son

Craig W. Hanrahan '89, CHUBB
James P. Keenan '11, JP Morgan Chase & Co
James M. Knopf '16, Motor Parts Group
Matthew C. Kramer '96, US Insurance at Ascot Group
Tracy Lai MBA'11, LYSTAR Group
Bryan L. LeClerc, Esq. '84, Berchem Moses P.C.
Andrew S. Leone '17, Piper Sandler Companies
Anthony J. Luongo '96, MBA'03, P'24, Morgan Stanley
Scott M. Malone '97, Macquarie Capital
Julio A. Martinez '07, Osterman & Company. Inc.
Anif I. McDonald '16, Xaverian Brothers High School
Claretta S. Mills '16, Boy Scouts of America
John R. O’Neill '71, P'08, Long Ridge Road Partners, LLC
Dominic J. Paolino '14, Accenture
John G. Phelan Jr. '89, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Claudele Pierre '14, Batska Consulting Group
John M. Sweeney '94, Oaktree Capital Management, LP

2024 Honorees

Honorees To Be Announced in December.
Please check back.

2023 Awards Dinner Student Speaker

Kwahmyre Barbour ’23

Why Giving Matters

We create scholars and leaders. But mostly, we create change. At Fairfield University, we are driven by our Jesuit roots to act on needs greater than our own—to seek out opportunities, to make the world a better place, to put our plans into action. We are committed to providing each and every student with a strong, exemplary academic experience. We’re also committed to making this experience as accessible to as many bright, driven students as possible so they’ll have a better shot at making a real difference in the world. We hope you share this mission and that you’ll help us bring it to life. In fact, our vision is dependent on your generosity.

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About the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund

Since 1995, nearly $10 million has been awarded from the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund, primarily supported through the proceeds of the Fairfield Awards Dinner. In total, 1,000+ scholarships have been awarded to 270+ distinct individuals.

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Scholarships Awarded

270+

Distinct number of individuals have received this scholarship