On Wednesday, April 12, Fairfield University will host the 2023 Fairfield Awards Dinner to benefit student scholarships and will honor six accomplished individuals in our community.
The Fairfield Awards Dinner, to be held on April 12, 2023, will honor six individuals who have been exceptional in their commitment to Fairfield University and its students. The dinner will be held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, with proceeds directed to the University’s Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund and other endowment scholarships, helping students realize their full potential, regardless of economic or social barriers. This fall, $559,000 in scholarships were awarded from the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund, with the average student receiving nearly $31,000.
Vice President for University Advancement Wally Halas couldn’t be more pleased with this year’s list of honorees. “Not only have these honorees made tremendous contributions to the University, ensuring our students are positioned to thrive in all aspects of their lives, they have each also shown, by example, the Jesuit value of being men and women for others. This value is at the root of our institution and guides all we do."
With gratitude for their service, the University proudly celebrates the following honorees:
Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Andrew J. McMahon ’89, P’19,’13
Chief Executive Officer and President,
Guardian Life Insurance
Alumni Service Award
Shannon Siwinski ’92, P’16
Director, Senior Trader, BofA Securities, Inc.
Distinguished Faculty/Staff Administrator Award
Philip J. Lane, PhD, P’10
Former Associate Professor and Chair,
Economics Department
Parent Leadership Award
Monica and John Thompson III, P'23
Vice President, Player Development and Engagement, Monumental Sports and Entertainment; and Co-Founder and Executive Director, John Thompson III Foundation
Honorary Alumnus Award
Deacon Patrick Toole
Chancellor & Secretary of the Curia, Diocese of Bridgeport
Awards Dinner Co-Chairs
Trish Comey Preston ’80 (left) and Adrienne A. Johnson ’91 (right)
For the second consecutive year, Adrienne Johnson ’91 and Trish Comey Preston ’80 will co-chair the Fairfield Award Dinner together. Johnson currently serves as head of internal audit and SOX at Apollo Global Management and is serving her third term as an Awards Dinner co-chair. Preston is the former senior vice president, business transformation, legal and franchise, with MasterCard International. This will be Trish’s second year co-chairing the event.
For additional information about the Fairfield Awards Dinner, including ways to support student scholarships, please visit fairfield.edu/awardsdinner, or contact Jennifer Kane at 203-254-4000, ext. 2464.
