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AMETHYST NIGHT IN THE EMERALD ISLE

Amethyst Night co-chairs (standing, from left) Edie Petillo '75, Director of Alumni Relations, Kristin Dougherty '08, Angelina Sabatini '09, and Kathy Healey '76. (Seated, from left) Margie Donohue '73 and Mary Carole Barringer '82
Sr. Elaine deChantal Brookes, Trustee, Marie Moughan '87, Executive Director of Public Relations, and Bernadette Maguire '57, Trustee pose with mascot Mac
Joe Healey, Professor of Philosophy, poses with recent graduate Julie Castner '07
Erin Rogers '10 (left), Brittany King '11 and Meghan Wood '09 sell raffle changes for the trip to Ireland.
Board of Governors member Carolyn DiFilippo '86 (left) poses with Karen Matweychuk '83, Director of the Annual Fund, Patricia Helfenstein, Director of Corporations, Foundations, and Government Relations, and Sr. Rita O'Leary, Director of Stewardship
Recent graduate Robyn Heitzman '07 (standing, left) and Institutional Advancement employees (from left) Betty Ginty '01, Terry Eller '06, and Diane D'Auria assist Mary Beth Devine '89 with a purchase
 
ALUMNI MEDAL AND AMETHYST AWARD

The Alumni Medal was reinstated by the Alumni Board of Governors in November 1984. In 1991 the decision was made to expand the award process to more fittingly recognize the accomplishments and dedication of all of our alumnae.


Amethyst Award
recipient

Alvina De Lazzari Long '57,

with Sr. Pat Fadden
during Homecoming 2007


Alumni Medal
recipient
Bernadette Maguire '57,

with Sr. Pat Fadden
during Homecoming 2007


The criteria of the Alumni Medal:
This award is presented in recognition of outstanding volunteer service and support to Immaculata University . The nominee should exemplify the goals and ideals of Immaculata University in her/his particular life and through her/his devoted service advance the mission of the Alumni Association of Immaculata University.

Previous Recipients:
Year Awarded
Margaret S. MCKelvey '28
1985
Rose Marie Smith Harootunian '49 '85M
1986
Sister Mary of Lourdes, IHM
1987
Winifred McSorley Allen '37
1988
Margaret Martin Roach '51
1989
Margaret O'Donnell Donohue
1990
Joan Hefton Lynn '49
1991
Catherine Loeper Cook '29
1992
Rita Ryan Harkins Callahan '44
1993
Jeanne M. Gelbach '66
1994
Stella M. diToro '39
1995
Mary Chialastri Rigolizzo '34
1996
Ann Yeager Daly '44
1997
Jeanne A. diToro '47
1998
Joan Stephens Healy '48
1999
Rosemarie Gallo '81 '92M
2000
Monique Adams Coval '82
2001
Carolyn Johnson DiFilippo'86
2002
Carolyn Fagen'80
2003
Cecile Sullivan Blanche '55
2004
Mary Daly Gallagher '44
2005
Mary Carole Barringer '82
2006

The criteria of the Amethyst Award:
This award is presented to an alumna/us in recognition of her/his outstanding contribution to or achievement in a church, community, or professional activity . The nominee should support and exemplify the goals and ideals of Immaculata University and demonstrate the values of a Christian liberal arts education.

Previous Recipients:
Year Awarded
Maureen McCullough '75
1992
Sister Anna Polcino '48 S.C.M.M., M.D., F.A.P.A.
1993
Edith McGarry Cunnane '64
1994
Florence McCrystal Dalton '49
1995
E. Gail de Planque '67
1996
Phyllis Bellopede '82
1997
Emily Jordan Kirsch '54
1998
JoAnne McAdams '84, '87, '96
1999
Sister Cor Immaculatum Connors '48
2000
Mary Crowley McDonald '66
2001
Rosemary Duddy McFadden '46
2002
Catherine Shipman Gavin '68
2003
Eileen Monahan Chopnick '73
2004
Iris Roberta Maloney '79
2005
Mary Ellen Quinn Miller '46
2006

Nominations for both awards may be made by any member of the Alumni Association of Immaculata University. The nominee may be living or deceased. Names of nominees which have been submitted in other years may be resubmitted. The individual nominations will be researched by the specific committee (one for each award) and the nomination/ profile will be submitted to the Alumni Board of Governors for final selection.


50th Class Reunion (1957)

25th Class Reunion (1982)