Alumnae Awards
Honoring those who Serve, Lead, and Inspire
Since 1987, the SUA Alumnae Department has celebrated the achievements of our alumnae—whether marking a business success, recognizing a rising star, or honoring someone devoted to service.
In 2018, we added a new category to recognize distinguished friends of the school, allowing us to honor those who have been instrumental in advancing SUA’s mission, even if they are not alumnae. Honorees are recognized each year at our annual Serata di Gala scholarship fundraiser, held on the first Sunday in November. They also earn a spot on Lighting the Way: Wall of Honor in SUA’s Angela Lobby.
We are currently accepting nominations for the 2027 Alumna of the Year Awards.
Nominate an alumna by filling out the form linked below.
2026 Award Winners
Alumna Achievement Award: Marcia (Hayes) Rubini ’75
Humanitas Award: Seta Tchobanian ’85
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Scott Savage
Past Award Winners
2025
Alumna Achievement Award: Sarah (Richard) Zibbel ’98
Humanitas Award: Susan (LeBlanc) Ligman ’97
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Timothy Alter
2024
Alumna Achievement Award: Dr. Tracee Perryman ’97
Humanitas Award: Annette (Gagnet) Meklus ’86
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Aly Sterling
2023
Alumna Achievement Award: Jamie Dandar McKinney ’95
Humanitas Award: Jane (Krueger) Williams ’73 and Sydney Williams ’01, Ph.D.
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Jeff Traudt
2022
Alumna Achievement Award: Janet S. Helfrich ’64
Humanitas Award: Joyce (Murtagh) Stengle ’82
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Richard G. LaValley, Jr.
2019
Alumna Achievement Award: Anne-Marie (Nachtrab) Ainsworth ’74
Humanitas Award: Katherine Dubielak ’13, Mark Dubielak, and Abigail Dudek ’13 – The Labre Project
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: John Szuch Sr.
2018
Alumna Achievement Award: Marsha Manahan ’73
Sr. Kathleen Padden Leadership Award: Sr. Kathleen Padden, OSU
2017
Young Alumna Award: Varenka (Rodriguez) DiBlassi ’06
Alumna Achievement Award: Sharon Desmond ’74
Humanitas Award: Tamara Bumpus ’82
2016
Young Alumna Award: Sara (Hanna) Velarde ’97
Alumna Achievement Award: Laura (Ruse) Brosch ’69, RN, Ph.D.
Humanitas Award: Teresa "Teri" (Bennett) Giacci ’78
2015
Young Alumna Award: Elizabeth Baldwin ’99
Alumna Achievement Award: Linda (Sheidler) Doyle ’67
Humanitas Award: Abigail Dudek ’13
2014
Young Alumna Award: Melissa Noe-Freeman ’00
Alumna Achievement Award: Jane (Connors) Charette ’59
Humanitas Award: Kathleen Carroll-White ’67
2013
Young Alumna Award: Alison Arthur ’98
Alumna Achievement Award: Carole (Harmon) Grates ’57
Humanitas Award: Frances (Korhumel) Rideout’44 and Margaret (Korhumel) Chamberlin ’45
2012
Young Alumna Award: Megan (Crotte) Mahon ’98
Alumna Achievement Award: Maureen (McCarthy) Kenney ’79
Humanitas Award: Marilyn (Hellrung) Wolff ’46
2011
Young Alumna Award: Shelly Smallman-Nielsen ’99
Alumna Achievement Award: Elizabeth (Clarke) Horrigan ’64
Humanitas Award: Carissa Cousins ’87
2010
Young Alumna Award: Jill (Valiton) McIntosh ’90
Alumna Achievement Award: Barbara Howard ’72
Humanitas Award: Christine (Sheline) Flynn ’60
2009
Young Alumna Award: Brigette (Alge) Sadowski ’00
Alumna Achievement Award: Jennifer (Umbles) Hayes ’86
Humanitas Award: Sr. Margaret Manion, OSU ’62
2008
Young Alumna Award: Jennifer Driscoll ’92
Alumna Achievement Award: Debra (Diethelm) Monagan ’67
Humanitas Award: Sr. Moira Hurley ’52
2007
Young Alumna Award: Amy (Smith) Hall ’87
Alumna Achievement Award: Lisa (Mayer) Lang ’83
2006
Young Alumna Award: Bernadette Zayas Lorenzo ’89
Alumna Achievement Award: Joan Connelly ’72
Humanitas Award: Janet (Stanford) Bosserman ’70
2005
Humanitas Award: Mary (McCartney) Crown ’78 and Rita (Blazic) Tansey ’55
2004
Young Alumna Award: Philana Boles ’96
Alumna Achievement Award: Julie Dubielak ’85
2003
Young Alumna Award: Julia Habrecht ’93
Alumna Achievement Award: Laurie (Gries) Winters ’77
Humanitas Award: Kitsie (Bruss) Valiton ’65
2002
Alumnae of the Year: Nancy (Marryott) Schlageter ’43 and Stephanie (Dutchess) Trudeau ’75
2001
Alumna of the Year: Louise Lynch ’48
2000
Alumna of the Year: Donna (Chezek) Posluszny ’70
1999
Alumna of the Year: Mary (Conlisk) Werner ’74
1998
Alumna of the Year: Patricia (Boyer) Strasser ’63
1997
Alumna of the Year: Ruth Lindecker ’38
1996
Alumna of the Year: Rosemary (Kanary) Mauk ’66
1995
Alumna of the Year: Marcy Kaptur ’64
1994
Alumna of the Year: Grace (Karshner) Sattler ’41
1993
Alumna of the Year: Connie (Dobbs) Wos ’51
1992
Alumna of the Year: Loretta (Gallagher) Wenger ’54
1991
Alumna of the Year: Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak ’49
1990
Alumna of the Year: Sr. Anne Louise Stoelzel ’40
1989
Alumna of the Year: Mary (McKeown) Kanary ’41
1988
Alumna of the Year: June (Wasserman) Bishop ’39
1987
Alumna of the Year: Mary Alice (Hurley) Blanchard ’41