Class of 2017 gives honors, thanks at Senior Awards Brunch
As is tradition at Saint Michael’s College, the Thursday before Commencement weekend (May 11 this year) was celebrated with the Senior Awards Brunch. The event, which recognizes exceptional members of the senior class, as well as student-selected faculty and staff, annually brings forth inspirational figures who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Saint Michael’s community.
Winners this year are:
Dr. Marie J. Henault Award: Madison Braz
Elizabeth A. Durick Award: Miriam A. Pritschet
Frank G. Mahady Memorial Award: Daniel J. Ramos
Martin Luther King, Jr. Society Award: Manuela G. B. Yeboah (student) and Gary C. Baker (facilities staff)
Roger F. Keleher Memorial Awards: Kayla L. Kee and Daniel T. Divis
John D. Donoghue Award: Kelsey L. Bode
Dedication of 2017 Yearbook: David H. Landers, instructor of psychology (retiring this year)
Reverend Gerald E. Dupont Awards: Eliza G. McDonald (student), Ray A. Patterson (associate professor, religious studies) and Deacon Michael R. Carter, SSE ’12 (staff/lecturer in religious studies)
Saint Michael’s Award: James P. Baker
Class Appreciation Awards: Grace A. Kelly, director of student activities (retiring this year), Paul E. Olsen, professor of business administration and accounting, and Lara E. Scott, assistant director for community service, campus ministry
Community Service Awards: Erin O. Buckley, Jessica D. Bachand, Maeve F. Powers and Sadie J. Taylor
Donald Sutton Community Service: Gianna Buonpastore
Presenters and speakers at the brunch were:
Invocation: Fr. Marcel Rainville ’67, Society of St. Edmund
Emcee: Angela Armour ’99, director, Alumni Affairs & Parent Relations
Remarks: President John Neuhauser
Faculty remarks: Mark Lubkowitz, biology faculty
Staff remarks: Deacon Michael Carter, SSE ’12, lecturer in religious studies
Award Presenters:
Dr. Marie Henault Award: Micalee Sullivan, Center for Women & Gender
Elizabeth Durick Award: Fr. Brian Cummings ’86, Edmundite Campus Ministry
Frank Mahady Memorial: Lara Scott, Campus Ministry/MOVE
Martin Luther King, Jr. Society Award: Moise St. Louis, Multicultural Affairs/Student Life
Roger Keleher Memorial Awards: Chris Kenny ’86, Director of Athletics
John D. Donoghue Award: Michael Donoghue, Journalism lecturer
Dedication of 2016 Yearbook: Jacquelyn M. Duffy ’17, Yearbook editor
Reverend Gerald Dupont Awards: Sophie Adams ’18 and Zachary M. Maroon ‘18, Student Association president and vice president
Saint Michael’s Award: Dawn Ellinwood, Student Life
Class Gift Presentation: Michael J. McCarthy ’17, Allison D. Huttick ’17 (Senior Class Gift Chairs)
Senior Class Awards (Class Appreciation/Community Service/ Donald Sutton): Ryan F. Butler ’17 and Andrea L. Demos ’17, Senior Class president and vice president, respectively.
Closing Remarks: Ryan F. Butler ’17