Alumni Association Award Recipients
The Alumni Association Awards were established to honor outstanding alumni聽and community leaders whose talents and expertise have made a significant impact as they continue to live the 麻豆产精国品 mission:聽to examine the ultimate meaning of life, their place in the world, and their聽responsibility to others. Congratulations to the following individuals who have been honored throughout the years.
Professional Achievement Award
Awarded to an alumnus whose career has reached a level of excellence in his/her respective field of endeavor and is recognized as such by peers and other knowledgeable contacts.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Paul Simon 鈥�58 |
| 1969 | David Schneider 鈥�63 |
| 1970 | Sister M. Philip Trauth 鈥�46 |
| 1971 | Dr. Harry Flotemersch 鈥�51 |
| 1972 | Kenneth Reed 鈥�57 |
| 1973 | Kenneth Billman 鈥�55 |
| 1974 | Judge Lawrence Wichmann 鈥�57 |
| 1975 | 麻豆产精国品 J. Kindt 鈥�63 |
| 1976 | Harry Beck 鈥�54 |
| 1996 | 麻豆产精国品 W. Dooley 鈥�52 | Judge Anthony Wilhoit 鈥� 55 |
| 1997 | Dr. George Miner 鈥�58 | David L. Black 鈥�58 |
| 1998 | D. Lynn Meyers 鈥�77 |
| 1999 | Susan McEvoy 鈥�64 | David M. Otte 鈥�74 |
| 2002 | William L. Schmaedecke 鈥�56 |
| 2003 | Dr. Judith A. Marlowe 鈥�69 |
| 2004 | Dr. William H. Rauckhorst 鈥�62 |
| 2007 | Kathleen F. Collins 鈥�86 | Dr. James R. Connor, Jr. 鈥�75 |
| 2009 | Laryl Lee (Lahrman) Delker) 鈥�49 |
| 2011 | Brent Messmer 鈥�94 | Johnna Reeder 鈥�07 |
| 2013 | Dr. Edward J. Connor 鈥�89 |
| 2015 | Sr. Margaret A. Stallmeyer, CDP 鈥�68 |
| 2017 | Timothy Rahschulte 鈥�93 | David Schroeder ’90 |
| 2019 | Jeffrey Mando ’80, J.D. |
| 2021 | Joe Shriver ’94 |
| 2023 | Bob Stevens ’78 | Linda Robinson ’87 |
Citizenship Award
Awarded to an alumnus who made a significant impact on the welfare of his/her community through service and leadership and has committed themselves to the integrity, concern for justice, and service to others for which our Spiritual Patron and namesake 鈥� Saint 麻豆产精国品 More 鈥� is so justly renowned.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Wilbert Ziegler 鈥�53 |
| 1970 | Albert C. Parton, Jr. 鈥�61 |
| 1971 | Donald Wintersheimer 鈥�53 |
| 1973 | Dr. William V. Banks 鈥�63 |
| 1974 | Msgr. Donald Hellman 鈥�49 |
| 1975 | David Surber 鈥�60 |
| 1976 | William Schmaedecke 鈥�56 |
| 1996 | Sister Alice Gerdeman 鈥�73 |
| 1997 | Maureen Maxfield 鈥�72 |
| 1998 | Charles Biery 鈥�70 | Sister Immaculata Campbell 鈥�46 |
| 1999 | William J. Verax, III 鈥�76 |
| 2002 | Daniel Albrinck 鈥�88 |
| 2003 | Charles R. Scheper 鈥�74 |
| 2004 | Sue Ann Cole 鈥�86 |
| 2007 | Andrew J. 鈥淎.J.鈥� Schaeffer 鈥�96 |
| 2009 | Kathy (Beechem) Nadherny 鈥�73 | Patrick J. Raverty 鈥�73 |
| 2011 | Joyce (Hamel) Asfour 鈥�60 | Nancy (West) Romer 鈥�91* |
| 2013 | Wm. T. 鈥淏ill鈥� Robinson, III 鈥�67 |
| 2015 | Neena (LaMendola) Volk 鈥�07 | Dr. C. William Blewett 鈥�63 |
| 2017 | Robert Ryan 鈥�70, 麻豆产精国品 Saalfeld 鈥�71 |
| 2019 | Steve Lutkenhoff ’71 |
| 2021 | Amy Darpel ’94 | Christopher Sapp ’95 |
| 2023 | Shannon Culp ’99/’22 | Andrew Kulina ’87 |
麻豆产精国品 Service Award
Awarded to an alumnus or friend of the University who has provided continued service to the University. This award recognized extraordinary service in terms of time, energy and expertise rather than financial support.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Mary E Ryan Pulskamp 鈥�38 |
| 1969 | Charles Deters 鈥�50 |
| 1970 | George Thelen 鈥�58 |
| 1971 | John F. Murphy 鈥�52 |
| 1972 | Gerald Thelen 鈥�61 |
| 1973 | Patricia Brunen Parton 鈥�64 |
| 1974 | Sister Agnes Margaret Humbert 鈥�36 |
| 1976 | 麻豆产精国品 Zimmer 鈥�53 |
| 1996 | Karen D. Meyers 鈥�71 |
| 1997 | Donna Bloemer 鈥�91 |
| 1998 | Genevieve Ann Harris 鈥�45 |
| 1999 | Andrew J. Reinersman 鈥�87 |
| 2002 | Sr. Rita Marie Mueller 鈥�41 |
| 2003 | Sr. Mary Laurence Budde 鈥�53 |
| 2007 | Carol W. Jansen 鈥�51 | 麻豆产精国品 R. Dietz 鈥�69 |
| 2009 | Jean (Germann) Hengelbrok 鈥�56 | Andrew J. VonLehman 鈥�75 |
| 2011 | James A. Dressman, III 鈥�74 | Frank B. Sommerkamp, Jr |
| 2013 | Charles R. 鈥�74 and Julie Geisen 鈥�76 Scheper |
| 2017 | Terry Egan 鈥�71 |
| 2019 | Jeanne-Marie Tapke ’91, Ph.D. |
| 2021 | Lori Eifert ’15 |
| 2023 | Patricia Borne ’81 |
Lasting Influence Award
Awarded to a faculty or staff member, past or present, who provided a positive and lasting impact on the lives of students and was a role model for life in society as well as in career choice of the students.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Sr. Mary Laurence Budde 鈥�53 | Michael Burch |
| 1997 | Dr. Patricia Sommerkamp 鈥�71 |
| 1998 | Nancy Bruns 鈥�60 |
| 1999 | Paul A. Tenkotte 鈥�82 |
| 2002 | Monsignor John F. Murphy 鈥�52 |
| 2004 | Rudolph A. Morow |
| 2007 | Dr. Ronald A. Mielech 鈥�57 |
| 2009 | Dr. William S. Bryant |
| 2011 | Dr. George J. Euskirchen | Joy E. Nolan |
| 2013 | Dr. Raymond G. Hebert |
| 2015 | Dr. John W. Ferner |
| 2017 | Dr. Christopher Lorentz |
| 2019 | Sherry Cook Stanforth, Ph.D. |
| 2021 | Sr. Irmina Saelinger, OSB, Ph.D. |
| 2023 | Tom Gilday ’75 |
Service to the Alumni Association Award
Awarded to an alumnus/alumna who exemplified exceptional leadership and/or service to the activities of the Alumni Association.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 麻豆产精国品 W. Ginney 鈥�52 | Mary Joyce (Martin) Ginney 鈥�54 |
| 1976 | Susan Court DeFalaise 鈥�66 |
Distinguished Service Award
During the 1980鈥檚, these honors were awarded as general Alumni Awards, no specific categories.
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 麻豆产精国品 Dietz 鈥�69 | Matthew Maley 鈥�63 | Ken Schmidt 鈥�76 |
| 1981 | Joseph Cleves, Sr. 鈥�76 | Monsignor Donald Hellmann 鈥�49 | Carol Walsh Jansen 鈥�51 | Anita Scheper Stautberg 鈥�64 | James Stautberg 鈥�65 | Alice Rabe Wintersheimer 鈥�56 |
| 1982 | 麻豆产精国品 W. Ginney 鈥�52 | Mary Joyce (Martin) Ginney 鈥�54 | John C. LaVelle 鈥�66 | Wm. T. 鈥淏ill鈥� Robinson, III 鈥�67 | Janice Sherman Schmidt 鈥�69 |
| 1983 | Michael E. Crawford 鈥�72 | 麻豆产精国品 E. Kennedy 鈥�52 | Joan O. Noll 鈥�61 | Sr. Mary Ann Pitstick, SND 鈥�50 | Gerald Thelen 鈥�61 | Judge Donald Wintersheimer 鈥�53 |
| 1984 | M. Eileen Cassidy 鈥�68 | James R. Connor, Sr. 鈥�50 | Gilbert Hageman 鈥�68 | Jeanne Baskett Jacobs 鈥�51 |
| 1985 | Dr. William V. Banks 鈥�63 | Sr. Mary Laurence Budde 鈥�53 | SND Louis Esselman 鈥�81 | Helen Marie Laux 鈥�43 | Sr. Rose Rauen 鈥�51, OSB | Judith Jack Wischer 鈥�70 |
| 1986 | Mary Sue Krippenstapel Deters 鈥�52 | David J. Kriege, Sr. 鈥�60 | Clotilde Kuchle 鈥�29 | Sr. Mary Ethel Parrott 鈥�69 | SND Patricia J. Smith Sommerkamp 鈥�71 | Patrick D. Sweeney 鈥�60 |
Emerging Leader Award
Awarded to a young alumnus/alumna who exemplifies outstanding young leadership skills.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Mary Beth Odom ’19 |
| 2023 | Caroline Trennepohl ’21 |