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Awards Dinner Honors Sister Patrice Feher and Three Outstanding Alumni
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ister Patrice Feher, CSFN ’66, Sister Miriam Joseph Mikol, CSFN ’66, Dr. Susan Apold ’79, and Maryann Molishus ’00, were
honored at the Alumni Association Awards Dinner on October 23 at Belle Voir Manor in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Approximately 230 alumni and friends attended the annual event.
News for the alumni community
S. Patrice was honored with a special tribute for her 40 years of service to students. In addition, a student activities scholarship fund was named in her honor. S. Miriam received the Alumni Achievement Award recognizing her educational, humanitarian, and leadership efforts as an international ambassador of the CSFN community. Dr. Apold, Dean and Professor of Nursing at Concordia College in New York, was given the Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award, in recognition of her significant professional accomplishments, and personal sup-
port and commitment to the field of nursing. Molishus received the Alumni Educator of the Year Award recognizing her outstanding accomplishments in the teaching profession working with academically and behaviorally challenged children. Her exceptional contributions to the profession earned her the 2008 Milken National Educator award along with 70 teachers from other states. Professor Emeritus of English Thomas McCormick, PhD, donated three of his seascape paintings for silent auction. Proceeds were earmarked for the Sister Patrice Feher, CSFN Scholarship. Alumni Dustin Gremo ’07, John McCabe M’07, and Ronald Masciantonio ’98, won the auction.
Above Left: S. Patrice joins award winners Dr. Susan Apold, Maryann Molishus and S. Miriam Mikol for a photo. Above: Cindy Brong presents an anniversary gift to S. Patrice. Left: alumni and staff enjoy a sumptuous meal.
Health Insurance Available Through Alumni Association
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uring this time of economic uncertainty, many of our alumni, new graduates, and their family members are in need of health insurance. Short-term and permanent health insurance options are available through the alumni insurance program offered through Meyer and Associates. This program also is perfect for children of alumni who are graduating (even if they did not attend Holy Family
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University) and are not yet covered under an employer’s health plan. For more information, individuals can contact the program manager directly at meyerandassoc.com/ma/hfu or 800-635-7801. For a complete list of benefits available from the alumni association, visit holyfamily.edu/alumni/services.shtml.
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