ALION FOR LIFE | Alumni News
Three New Members Added to Group of Distinguished Alumni President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV '73 recently announced that three graduates will receive recognition as Distinguished Alumni. The newest additions are Retired U.S. Army Major General Emile Bataille '66, Katie Barrett Ford '89, and Nick Espinosa '97. These individuals bring the total of graduates recognized with this honor to 11.
“As an alumnus of Saint Viator, I am honored to recognize these three outstanding individuals with the Distinguished Alumni designation,” said Fr. Lydon. “They certainly meet the criteria of significant achievements in their respective careers, creating change in their fields, and serving as examples to our students of living out the Viatorian mission in all that they do.” “These three individuals represent in very unique ways the impact a Saint Viator education provides in building successful career opportunities,” said Alumni Relations Manager Krystal Harris '15. “Each represents a different era in our 60-year tradition but show how our curriculum has evolved to prepare students for an ever-changing world they will encounter.” To see past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni recognition or to place a name in nomination, visit www.saintviator.com/alumni/ recognition/distinguished-alumni. n
Emile Bataille '66
Katie Barrett Ford '89
Nick Espinosa '97
Retired U.S. Army Major General, known for his roles at the command operations center when President Bush arrived on 9/11, holds multiple Masters Degrees. He spent 34 years of service in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard Components.
Spent two-plus decades at Publicis Media, rising to the rank of President where she was the Executive lead on P&G, Coca-Cola, USAA, and Kellogg’s accounts. Served as Head of Global Brands for Twitter. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Fyllo. Recognized by Ad Age as one of the “Women to Watch” in 2011 and by Campaign US, as a leading “Media Maven” in 2013.
Founder of Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity/ Cyberwarfare company designed for medium to enterprise corporations. Consultant with clients ranging from the small business owners up to Fortune 100 level companies for decades. Award winning co-author of a bestselling book, TEDx Speaker and host of The Deep Dive nationally syndicated radio show.
Village of Arlington Heights Celebrates Saint Viator's 60th Anniversary Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas W. Hayes presented a proclamation recognizing Saint Viator’s 60th anniversary at the October Village Board Meeting. Joined by President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV ’73, Dean of Students and Assistant to the President for Operations Dr. Deb Scerbicke, and Vice President of Development Tom Ramsden (as pictured), Hayes shared his appreciation for the school’s shaping of young men and women in the area for the past six decades. “We can’t thank Saint Viator High School enough for all the great work that they’ve been doing for not just our residents, but for residents from surrounding communities as well."
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