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Distinguished Alumni Awards

Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented in October of each year at the Alumni Weekend Luncheon.

Service to Marylhurst Award

This award is presented to an alum who promotes the Marylhurst mission through volunteer involvement on campus or as an ambassador of Marylhurst University in the community.

Service to Society Award

This award is given to an alum for exemplary community involvement and service.

Distinguished Professional Award

This award honors an alum for significant contribution and achievement in his/her career.

Distinguished Graduate

This award is presented to a graduate who exemplifies the Marylhurst mission by overcoming obstacles while maintaining academic excellence.

Honorary Alumni

An Honarary Alumnus or Alumna is a friend of Marylhurst who has made noteworthy contributions to the University and its mission.

Past Recipients

Service to Marylhurst Award Recipients

2007 - Pearl Li Gunsell '63
2006 - Kathleen Sullivan Heath '53
2005 - Connie Dinneen Muerlott '50
2004 - Patricia Bocek Conroy '49
2003 - Linda Carlson Watkins '88
2002 - Connie Warren Butler '46
2001 - Barbara Mackin '45
2000 - Giovanni Zanetti, SNJM '40
1999 - Carole Strawn, SNJM '69
1998 - Jo Drain '53
1997 - Rose Mary Bocek '46

Service to Society Award Recipients

2007 - Elma Fitzgerald, SNJM '52
2006 - Mary Labbe Kutka '63
2005 - Mary Jo Hardwick Bolton '54
2004 - Jean Flynn Mitchell '48
2003 - Beverly Rosene Chappell '79
2002 - Marilyn Fellers Fink '69
2001 - Cecilia Ranger, SNJM, Ph.D. '55
2000 - LaVerne Bagley Brown '51
1999 - Kathleen St. Martin, SNJM '55
1998 - Peggy Pillette, SNJM '53
1998 - Maria Frances Waugh, SFCC '64
1997 - Clara Jean Dawson '72

Nancy Wilgenbusch Distinguished Professional Award Recipient

2007 - Col. Mary J. Mayer, USAF (Ret) '69

Distinguished Professional Award Recipients

2006 - Maggie Allee RN JD '88, '89
2005 - MaryJo Radosevich '74
2004 - Joan Saalfeld, SNJM '64
2003 - Bettyann Boetticher Raschko '47
2002 - Madeline DeFrees '48
2001 - Claudia Foltz, SNJM '38
2000 - Mary Sammons '70
1999 - Virginia Peri '59
1998 - An Cheng Ho Asjoe '54
1997 - Diana Brown Moore, MS '90

Distinguished Graduate

2007 - Tina L. Scialabba '07
2006 - Felicia Harris '06

Honorary Alumni

2007 - Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch
          Marylhurst University President 1984-2008
2002 - Father Lawrence Saalfeld
2001 - Lajos Balogh, Conductor, Marylhurst Symphony Orchestra




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