Alumnae/i Awards

CSE Alumnae/i Association Annual Awards

Distinguished Alumna Award

This award is presented to a graduate who demonstrates to a remarkable degree accomplishments which are based on the values and knowledge derived from the value centered catholic liberal arts and science education earned at the College of Saint Elizabeth.

From left to right: 2002 Therese Maloney '51, 2003 Elissa Santoro, MD '60, 2004 The Honorable Shirley Hayes Tolentino '65, 2005 Marilyn Fingerhut '64

From left to right: 2006 Sister Barbara Conroy, SC '60, 2007 Emma Byrne Ferraro '65, 2008 Kathleen Markey Colyer '69, 2009 Sister Jacqueline Burns '57, 2010 Dr. Anne Hoare Koons '63, 2011 The Honorable May Ann Burgess Motiuk '66

Distinguished Leadership Award

This award is presented to a graduate who has achieved excellence in professional or personal endeavors by providing outstanding leadership resulting in unique and positive improvements.    

From left to right: 2003 Helene Sachs Downey '49, 2004 Sister Marian Jose Smith '36, 2005 Carol Marie Byrne Ellwood '69, 2006 Alana Edelmann '70

 2007 Class of 1953

2008 Patricia Harriman Foley '55, 2009 Wynn Markell Johanson '67,  2010 Johanna Glazewski '61 Ph.D., 2011 Margaret Ward Mahoney '65

Distinguished Humanitarian Award

This award is presented to a graduate who has demonstrated to a remarkable degree lifelong commitment through personal and or professional endeavors that directly lead to the betterment of society/culture.

From left to right: 2005 Sister Christine Reyelt '66, MD, 2006 Donna Donegan Villanova '71, 2007 Sister Jane Frances Brady '57, 2008 Linda Flores-Tober '94 - Elizabeth Coalition of the Homeless, 2009 Joyce Moscaritola, MD '60, 2010 MaryBeth Casey O'Brien '59, 2011 Sister Frances Demarest '68

Promote the Spirit, Live the Legacy Award

This award is presented to a graduate who has "Promoted the Spirit and lived out the Legacy of the College of Saint Elizabeth and the Alumnae/i Association by cultivating outstanding relationships for the College and the Alumnae/i Association among family members, members of the community at large and among other graduates.

From left to right:  2003 Sister Lucille Ann Egan '45, 2004 Yolanda Tomaiuoli Holliger '59 and daughters, 2005 Mary Beth McEnroe Ryan '50

 2006 The Lockwood Family: (sitting) Theresa Lockwood '89, (middle: L-R) Cathy Lockwood Wisneski '73, Judy Lockwood Speicher '86, Janet O'Connor (standing Back L-R) Pat Rose, Mary Ann Lockwood Langan '78, Ellen Harrison, 2007 Henderson, Fagan, Rogers and Magnier Family

2008 The Mullen/Kuchtyak Family (L-R) Elizabeth Ann Mullen Degenhardt '73, Patricia Mullen Malloy '77, Sister Frances Raftery, Margaret Mullen Kmiec '71, (holding her granddaughter, Lucy), Kara Kmiec Sakowski '98, Andrea Kuchtyak Mullen '75, Mary Mullen Newman '71, Kristen Mullen 2011, Katie Mullen 2011, Michelle Norelli pictured in background, 2009 Monmouth/Ocean Chapter, 2010 The Nienstedt Family, Constance M. Zachek Nienstedt '53, Virginia Mallon Nienstedt '88, Henry D. Nienstedt '01, Carolyn Cazazza Nienstedt '88, elaine Zachek Paulson '68, Rosemary Suber Zachek '39, 2011 The Barbato Family, Joan Knight Barbato '50, Joellen Barbato Giunta '78, Elizabeth Ann Barbato Bierbower '74, Mary Katherine Barbato Milito '83

Pelican Award

This award is presented to a graduate who has demonstrated achievement in communications, performing and or fine arts.

 2010 Blanche Cholet Gandolf '45, 2011 Diane Simone Vezza '78

Annual Alumna

This award is presented to a graduate/s who have consistently provided outstanding service to the Alumnae/i Association as a Class Representative or Class Agent.

2010 Dorothy Dittrich Dwyer '54, Jane Grossman Cheetham '80, 2011 Joan Crowley Conroy '48, Marion Pascal Pocelinko '48, Mary Lou Doherty Fieseler '53

Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Award

This award is presented to graduates who have provided outstanding leadership and service to the Alumnae/i Association by serving as chairs or committee members on the major programs offered by the Alumnae/i Association within the immediate past year.

2010 Outstanding Volunteer Awardees

Viola Higgins Masterson '50

Dr. Mary T. Mazzarella DeMayo '55

Dr. Barbara M. Salamone Pineda '55

Carole C. Foley '60

Mary Ann Branon O'Dea '60

Sharon Kelly Kapica '65

Katherine Holzwarth Danneberg '70

Victoria Albright Null '70

Cynthia A. Peach Kleinchester '70

Lyn James Ertle '70

Sharyn McMahon Mosca '75

Mary Ellen Ryan O'Connor '75

Kathleen Doyle Whelply '80

Margaret Gallagher Daraghy '80

Bridget P. Jennings '90

Mary Beth Dohoney Gable '2000

Harlynne Lack '05

Jenny Morrisey '05

Jennifer L. McClear '05

2011 Outstanding Volunteer Awardees

Elizabeth Murray Blajda '61

Diane McDonald Chazotte '61

Ann Hinch Kilminster '56

Virginia Walsh Lund '56