Special Events
Alumni Scrapbook
AMETHYST NIGHT IN THE EMERALD ISLE
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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
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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. |
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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.
Alvina De Lazzari Long '57, with Sr. Pat Fadden |
with Sr. Pat Fadden |
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.
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50th Class Reunion (1957) |
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25th Class Reunion (1982) |








