Developments

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 FOUNDERS DAY AWARD WINNERS:

Elizabeth GalanisMiller ’01

2022

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

President & Chief Operating Officer, Sealing Devices, Inc. (national rubber products manufacturer and supplier)

Executive Vice President, Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Investment Board

Member, Buffalo Niagara Partnership Manufacturing Council

Brandye Merriweather, MBA, ’07

2022 FATHER MEDAILLE COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

October 2022

Russell Salvatore Van Donation

In October 2022, esteemed philanthropist and restaurateur Russell J. Salvatore joined Medaille representatives and students for a formal check presentation and van dedication ceremony. The ceremony came after Salvatore donated over $78,000 to fund the purchase of two new, stateof-the-art 12-passenger vans, which are being used to transport students for various academic, athletic and co-curricular activities. The Medaille community is grateful for Salvatore’s support, as safe and reliable transportation is so important to the student experience.

November 2022

Founders Day 2022

November 2022 saw the return of Medaille’s annual Founders Day Dinner, which was held at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum. Esteemed alumna and Buffalo broadcasting icon Eileen Buckley ’85 served as emcee, and Phillips Lytle LLP proudly served as the Presenting Sponsor. Thank you to everyone who supported Medaille scholars by attending or sponsoring this philanthropic event, which raised $60,000 to benefit student opportunities.

“I get thrilled inside when I give back to the community,” says Salvatore. “Whatever ways I can support Medaille in the future or other opportunities like this, I am behind it 100 percent.”

President, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (not-for-profit development agency contributing to Buffalo’s revitalization)

Member, Medaille University Board of Trustees

Mohamed Maalim ’22

2022 YOUNG ALUMNI LEADERSHIP AWARD

Founder & CEO of Safari Taxes, LLC (provides low-cost tax services and translation and immigration assistance to refugee and immigrant communities in Buffalo)

Management Trainee, M&T Bank

Learn more about the 2022 Founders Day awards & recipients!