The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration
Celebrating
150 YEARS OF SCHOLARSHIP
Our Honorees
Mesfin Fekadu ’08 Rising Star Award
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Corporate Citizen Award
Christine and Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91 Loyalty to Saint Peter’s Award
Emcee
Ernabel Demillo, M.S. Chair & Lecturer of Communication
Co-Hosts
Eugene O. Flinn ’80 Trustee
Leah M. Leto, M.Ed. ’05 Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs
Past Award Recipents 1992
1998
2002
Bernard M. Hartnett Jr., Esq. ’51 †
Lawrence R. Codey, Esq. ’66
Bernard W. Cicirelli Sr. ’55 † Kathleen Fitzgerald Cocca ’71 Stephen A. Hennesey ’58 Raymond M. Tierney Jr., Esq. HA ’98 †
1994
1999
Hon. Joseph V. Doria Jr. ’68 John P. Ferguson ’70 Fred J. Jacques Sr. ’34 † Sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Teresa HA ’02
1993
Thomas P. Mac Mahon ’68 William J. Murray ’52 † John P. Sheridan Jr., Esq. ’64 †
1995 Hon. Marilyn C. Clark ’72 William J. Cozine ’60 William J. Marino ’66
1996 John G. Collins ’58, H ’97 Mary Jean M. Potenzone, Esq. ’71 Frank B. Reilly Jr., Esq. ’67 †
1997 Benjamin S. Bucca HA ’97 † James J. Daly, Esq. ’59 Chris Degheri HA ’97 † James J. Loughlin ’64 John P. Murray ’57, H ’02
Joseph V. Braddock, Ph.D. ’51 † Barbara A. Chryst HA ’99 † Sharon A. Pastore ’73 Garry A. Prime ’65
2000 Joseph D. Donnelly, Esq. ’68 Joseph R. Gromek ’68 Paul M. Pantozzi HA ’00 Edward W. Reuter ’64 †
2001 Carol B. Bastek, Ed.D. ’70 William J. Bell ’61 John W. Kennedy H ’01 † William J. Mealia ’60
2003 John F. Connolly, M.D. ’57 † Hon. James A. McLaughlin Jr. HA ’03 † Pamela T. Miller, Esq. ’77 Hon. Peter G. Sheridan, U.S.D.J. ’72
2004 George T. Croonquist ’54 Robert J. Donato ’65 Edward J. Heavey, S.J., HA ’04 † Francis J. Mertz, Esq. ’58
2005 Thomas W. Duncan ’65 Carmel Galasso ’79 Joseph A. Kelly, S.J., H ’05 † John B. Wilson, Esq. ’70, H ’18 † Denotes deceased
Past Award Recipents 2006
2010
2016
Thomas D. Carver, Esq. ’58, H ’08 Jerome A. Dolan, M.D. ’44 † Robert L. Marcalus H ’96, HA ’06 † Joseph P. Riccardo Sr. ’67 †
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Thomas L. Wickiewicz, M.D. ’72
Frank L. Fekete, CPA ’75 Toni Ann Turco ’86
2007
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties Frank D’Amelio ’79
Drew J. Bauman, Esq. HA ’17 Anthony O. Pergola, Esq. ’92 Maureen Lemke Pergola ’94 Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D. HA ’17
2013
2018
Donna Falconcino Blauvelt ’81 † Joseph P. Blauvelt ’80 † M. Brian Maher HA ’07 Kathleen M. McKenna, Esq. ’75 Joseph A. Panepinto, Esq. ’66
2008 Frederick R. Cranwell HA ’08 Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D. ’67 Cecilia Ann Michalik ’73 Geraldine Adele Michalik, Ph.D. ’71 Joseph A. Michalik ’83 Ralph R. Russo ’70
2009 Hon. Frank J. Guarini H ’94 Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Frank G. Ziegler ’63
2012
Mac Mahon Student Center Founders Carol B. Bastek, Ed.D. ’70 Thomas W. Duncan ’65 Hon. Frank J. Guarini H ’94 Thomas P. Mac Mahon ’68 M. Brian Maher HA ’07 William J. Marino ’66 Kathleen M. McKenna, Esq. ’75 Robert G. Morris Joseph A. Panepinto, Esq. ’66 Sodexo, Inc.
2017
Julie Delaney Fristensky ’73 Warren C. Fristensky ’74 Robert J. Goldstein '60, M.B.A. ’06 † Elnardo J. Webster, Ed.D. ’69 †
2019 Niurka “Nikki” Mederos '07, '10 Eugene T. Paolino, Esq. '69
2021
2014
Patricia McQuillan Cummings ’77 & Kevin Cummings Cheryl & Joseph Della Rosa
Aileen G. Arriola, M.D. ’07 Robert A. Cutro ’75 Charles J. Vickers ’47 †
† Denotes deceased
Sponsors
Sesquicentennial Circle Sponsor
Christine & Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91
Presenting Sponsors
Trustees’ Circle
*Sponsors at the time of printing.
Genova Burns LLC Charles M. Lizza, Esq. ’77 & Sandy Lizza
Sponsors
*Sponsors at the time of printing.
Leadership Circle
Della Rosa Family Foundation Edgewood Management LLC Hon. Frank J. Guarini H ’94
Investors Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Benefactor Circle
Aramark Corporation Freddie and Johnnieee Carrier Collins Building Services Inc. Connell Foley LLP Joseph R. Gromek ’68 Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health
KPMG LLP Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union Kenneth J. Mahon ’73 & Henrietta Fuardo Mahon ’74 William J. Marino ’66 & Paula Marino Waldorf Risk Solutions Greg & Lauren Yfantis
Patron Circle
Noreen D. Beaman, CPA ’86 & William Beaman BCB Community Bank CarePoint Foundation James M. Conti ’93 Erbach Communications Group Gilbane
Mary C. Jain ’79 Edward M. Killilea, M.D. ’68 Kenneth M. Moore ’91 & Beth Moore New Jersey Natural Gas The Sherwin-Williams Company SILVERMAN Building Neighborhoods Withum
We are honored to be recognized with the Loyalty to Saint Peter’s Award alongside Mesfin Fekadu ’08 Rising Star Award
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and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC Corporate Citizen Award
We celebrate Saint Peter’s in its Sesquicentennial year and gratefully acknowledge the love and support of our family and friends. All that we do, we do for the Greater Glory of God. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. — Christine and Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91
PRESENTING SPONSOR
TRUSTEES’ CIRCLE
e thank the Jesuits, faculty and staff of Saint Peter’s University for 150 years of inspiration that has transformed students to be tomorrow’s leaders in faith, service and community!
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To our students: All is possible! You make it happen!
Charles ’77 and Sandra Lizza
We applaud Saint Peter’s for its commitment to educating first-generation students. We congratulate this year’s honorees,
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Mesfin Fekadu ’08 Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC and Christine and Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91, and celebrate their many wonderful contributions.
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Congratulations to this year’s recipients for their Outstanding Achievements Mesfin Fekadu ’08 RISING STAR AWARD
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Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC CORPORATE CITIZEN AWARD
Christine & Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91 LOYALTY TO SAINT PETER’S AWARD
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Congratulations to Christine and Fausto! Representing the best in Saint Peter’s and serving as role models for all of us.
The Sodality of the Children of Mary of Saint Teresa Celebrating 149 years of Service
As Honorary Alumni, we wish to extend our sincerest congratulations to this year’s honorees. Moderator.................................Rev. Andrew Downing, S.J. President............................................Miss Jean-Marie Ake 1st Vice-President................................. Mrs. John Costello Recording Secretary........................... Miss Gail M. Cousins Corresponding Secretary.................... Mrs. Peter Zampella Treasurer..................................................Mrs. Diane Lynch Chair of Entertainment.......................Mrs. Ronald Prezioso Asst. Chair of Enter..................................... Mrs. Carl Taylor Councilors
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The Sodality of the Children of Mary of Saint Teresa, the “Teresians”, was formed in 1873 in response to an appeal from Father
FOUNDED 1873
Victor Beaudevin, S.J., Rector of St. Peter’s Parish Jersey City to assist in working with the poor. The women collected and distributed clothing and replenished linens and vestments for the parish and the Jesuit missions. The Teresians involvement with St. Peter’s University was reinforced in 1931 when the Sodalists contributed $30,000 to build the Chapel in Gannon Hall. Several years ago, the Teresians donated the Nativity Creche which stands outside the Chapel during the Christmas season. Annually the present donations of $10,000 to the Development Fund, and most recently to support the Food Kitchen. The “Teresians remain a Sodality of Catholic women that seeks to further the spiritual growth of its members and to support the mission of Saint Peter’s University and the Society of Jesus.
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Thank you for an amazing run. Pat Sheehan H ’77 and family
We are proud to support opportunities for generations at Saint Peter’s University through the General Scholarship Fund and the Balmer-Tully Family Endowed Scholarship – Hank Tully ’70 & Joan Balmer-Tully ’72
Congratulations to our dear friends, Christine and Fausto. We love you! Ray & Maria Cala Gerry & Lorena Cala Dan & Jen Lahey
Congratulations to the 2022 Honorees and the Men’s Basketball team. They embody the philosophy of the Linda and Michael Bunamo ’69 Endowed scholarship.
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On behalf of the Office of Advancement and External Affairs team, we congratulate Mesfin, Lord Abbett and Christine & Fausto on their awards and offer our heartfelt gratitude to our entire community of generous supporters. We are honored to serve Saint Peter’s University and, most especially, our amazing students. Here’s to the next 150 years! Leah M. Leto, M.Ed. ’05 Vice President for Advancement & External Affairs
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