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Each year, Marquette celebrates extraordinary alumni and friends who embody the university’s mission. Join in honoring these outstanding individuals and couples.

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Donald J. Herdrich, Eng ’66, Grad ’68 T E Q U E S TA , F L A .

Don earned his M.B.A. and went on to investment management positions at Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts and, in 1986, was a founding partner of Stonebridge Partners, a private equity firm. For more than 15 years, he served on the board of the Partnership for Inner-City Education, which supports parochial schools in New York.

He has been deeply involved in the Katonah Museum of Art and is a longtime supporter of research and development at the Mayo Clinic. He and his wife Fran support the Donald J. and Frances I. Herdrich Scholarship to help Marquette students become the first in their families to attend college. Read more online.

P R O F E S S I O N A L A C H I E V E M E N T AWA R D

Cherryl T. Thomas, Arts ’68 C H I C AG O

Cherryl influenced Chicago’s landscape by working for 30 years in positions ranging from research scientist in the Department of Water and Sewers to deputy chief of staff for infrastructure for then-Mayor Richard M. Daley to the city’s first woman building commissioner.

Cherryl is founder, president and CEO of Ardmore Associates, a Chicago engineering consulting firm. In addition to her leadership on the boards of several Chicago-area nonprofits, Cherryl has served on Marquette’s Board of Trustees for more than a decade and was elected vice chair in 2014. Read more online.

S E R V I C E T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y AWA R D

Eve Spinelle Green, Nurs ’86, and Michael C. Green, Jour ’86 K A H U L U I , H AWA I I

Eve and Mike follow their hearts, whether making a career change or answering a philanthropic call in rural Cambodia, where they built and continue to support two schools. They’ve also been active on the boards of nonprofit organizations in Hawaii, and Eve founded Secret Smiles of Maui, which provides beds to children who don’t have one or who have to share one. Read more online.

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Victoria Arbella Wallace, Nurs ’70, and Michael J. Wallace, Eng ’69 A N N A P O L I S , M D.

Mike and Vicki made the most of their time at Marquette, and when life and careers pulled them across the country, they stayed close to the alma mater that brought them together. The Wallaces created endowed funds to support faculty scholars in the Opus College of Engineering and College of Nursing and supported the construction of Engineering Hall and the nursing simulation lab.

They also attend and host Marquette events on the East Coast whenever possible. Read more online.

See full profiles of the 2015 Alumni National Award recipients and event details at marquette.edu/awards.

S P I R I T O F M A R Q U E T T E AWA R D

Joanna Bauza, Bus Ad ’97, and Timothy B. Mullen, Comm ’96 MADRID

Joanna and Tim never let distance stand in the way of their commitment to Marquette.

While living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the couple spent 12 years serving as alumni volunteer directors of admissions, encouraging students to consider their alma mater, hosting summer parties, and eventually creating the Miguel de Cervantes Scholarship for students from Puerto Rico. With similar drive, they launched their own business, the Cervantes Group, which has grown into a multimillion-dollar company. Read more online.

F R I E N D O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y AWA R D

Mary E. Henke M I LWA U K E E A N D B O C A R AT O N , F L A .

Before Mary’s husband, Gordon, died, he told Mary to think about what she wanted to spend time on. Mary decided one of those things was Marquette. She served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years and is a trustee emerita. She is incoming chair of the Women’s Council and serves on the Les Aspin Center for Government Board of Visitors and Friends of the Haggerty Museum. Mary also supports two named endowed scholarships for students. Read more online.

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2015 ALUMNI NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

HELEN WAY KLINGLER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

Professional Achievement Award

Young Alumna of the Year Award

People for Others Award

Raymond J. Manista, Jr.,

Dr. Mark T. O’Meara, Arts ’73

Griselda Aldrete, Arts ’02

Dr. Joan Strassheim Chlebowski, Arts ’66, Grad ’68, and Dr. Rowan T. Chlebowski, Arts ’67

Arts ’87, Law ’90

W E ST B E N D, W I S .

M I LWA U K E E

R A N C H O PA L O S V E R D E S , C A L I F.

F O X P O I N T, W I S .

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

Professional Achievement Award

Ronald J. Kujawa, Bus Ad ’53

Margaret Druml Boyle, Bus Ad ’80

OA K C R E E K , W I S .

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

Entrepreneurial Award

Service Award

Richard A. Wiegand, Bus Ad ’81

Ann Marie Wick, Bus Ad ’92

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

M I LWA U K E E

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

Jorge M. García, Bus Ad ’08 C H I C AG O

J. WILLIAM AND MARY DIEDERICH COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION

Communicator of the Year Award

John A. Bernaden, Jour ’78 M I LWA U K E E

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By-Line Award

John W. Machacek, Jour ’62 C E N T R E V I L L E , VA .

Professional Achievement Award

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

James T. Tiedge Memorial Award

John F. Steinmiller, Jour ’70

Luis Hernandez, Jr., Comm ’01

Kimberly S. Schwandt, Comm ’01

M I LWA U K E E

C H I C AG O

WA S H I N G T O N , D . C .

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award

Mary Beth Crossett Smits,

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dale E. Petranech, Arts ’57 H A M M O N TO N , N . J.

Eng ’90

Young Alumna of the Year Award

M Club Hy Popuch Memorial Service Award

Robert L. and William P. McCahill Award

Elizabeth B. Wilkie, Arts ’09

Robert L. Wilkins, Arts ’62,

Elizabeth K. Koberstein, Nurs ’14

O A K PA R K , I L L .

Law ’68

MADISON, WIS.

CHANHASSEN, MINN.

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

See full profiles of the 2015 Alumni National Award recipients and event details at marquette.edu/awards.

Friends of Marquette Athletics Award

The Hon. W. Greg Ryberg, Jr., Arts ’68, and Elizabeth Denkewalter Ryberg, Arts ’69 A I K E N , S .C .

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

ASSOCIATION OF MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WOMEN

ALUMNI NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award

Outstanding Dental Service Award

Young Alumna of the Year Award

Mary Neville Bielefeld Award

Pedro Arrupe Award Awarded September 2014

Timothy O. Ward, M.A., D.D.S.,

Paul E. Lovdahl, D.D.S., Dent ’70

Allison Rhodes Dowd, D.D.S.,

Dr. Patricia Shannon Janz, Arts ’62, Grad ’90, ’96

Brittany M. White, Arts ’15

Dent ’76

B E L L I N G H A M , WA S H .

Dent ’01

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

W E ST M I N ST E R , CO LO.

K I L M A R N O C K , VA .

M I D D L E TO N , W I S .

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2015 ALUMNI NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award

Dr. Kathleen A. Cepelka, Grad ’92 W H I T E F I S H B AY, W I S .

Educational Policy and Leadership Achievement Award

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Achievement Award

Dr. Mark D. McCarthy, Grad ’93

Phyllis A. Lardinois, Grad ’84

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

Jose A. Gonzalez, III, Arts ’07 M I LWA U K E E

OPUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

John P. McDermott, Eng ’80

Entrepreneurial Award

Service Award

Paul D. Weinewuth, Eng ’86

Billie Jean Shukle Smith, Eng ’89

NAPERVILLE, ILL.

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

RIVER HILLS, WIS.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award

Professional Achievement Award

Mary Spellacy Stilphen, PT ’81

Dr. Glen A. Bordak, Med Tech ’80

B AY V I L L A G E , O H I O

S T U R T E VA N T, W I S .

Spring 2015

Service Award

Karene Fischer Boos, PT ’95 ELKHART LAKE, WIS.

Young Alumna of the Year Award

Karen George, H Sci ’03, Grad ’05 C H I C AG O

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

Jake M. Stefan, Eng ’99 M A R I E T TA , G A .

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LAW SCHOOL

Alumnus of the Year Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Paul T. Dacier, Arts ’80, Law ’83

Franklyn M. Gimbel, Law ’60

SHERBORN, MASS.

M I LWA U K E E

Howard B. Eisenberg Service Award

The Hon. Derek C. Mosley, Law ’95 M I LWA U K E E

Charles W. Mentkowski Sports Law Alumna of the Year Award

Nyea G.B. Sturman, Law ’03 A LTA M O N T E S P R I N G S , F L A .

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award

Alumna in Service to Nursing Award

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

Friend of the College of Nursing Award

Elizabeth Diercks Hall, Nurs ’51

Dr. Madeline Musante Wake, Nurs ’68, Grad ’71

Tony A. Guzzardo, Nurs ’09

Norman H. Volk, Grad ’59

WA U WAT O S A , W I S .

N E W YO R K

F LOSS M O O R , I L L .

M I LWA U K E E

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

See full profiles of the 2015 Alumni National Award recipients and event details at marquette.edu/awards.

Spirit of the College of Professional Studies Award

Leadership Excellence Award

Shirley Kwosek Sciacca,

Dr. Timothy J. Crain, Arts ’87,

Prof St ’12, Grad ’15

Grad ’90

B R O O K F I E L D, W I S .

PITTSBURGH

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Learn more about the weekend’s events and our recipients at

marquette.edu/awards.

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