Bigyan R. Bista, Ph.D. ’07
Rising Star Award
Robert C. Garrett Magis Award
Sandra R. & Charles M. Lizza, Esq. ’77
Service to Community Award
Emcee Fund-a-Scholar Co-Hosts
Ernabel Demillo, M.S. Chair & Lecturer of Communication
Eugene O. Flinn ’80 Trustee
Leah M. Leto, M.Ed. ’05 Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs
1992
Bernard M. Hartnett Jr., Esq. ’51 †
1993
Lawrence R. Codey, Esq. ’66
1994
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 †
1998
Bernard W. Cicirelli Sr. ’55 †
Kathleen Fitzgerald Cocca ’71
Stephen A. Hennesey ’58
Raymond M. Tierney Jr., Esq. HA ’98 †
1999
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
2002
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
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
2006
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 †
† Denotes deceased
2007
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
2010
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, M.D. ’72
2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties
Frank D’Amelio ’79
2013
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.
2014
Aileen G. Arriola, M.D. ’07
Robert A. Cutro ’75
Charles J. Vickers ’47 †
2016
Frank L. Fekete, CPA ’75
Toni Ann Turco ’86
2017
Drew J. Bauman, Esq. HA ’17
Anthony O. Pergola, Esq. ’92
Maureen Lemke Pergola ’94
Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D. HA ’17
2018
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
Patricia McQuillan Cummings ’77 & Kevin Cummings
Cheryl & Joseph Della Rosa
2022
Mesfin Fekadu ’08
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
Christine & Fausto Rotundo, CPA ’91
† Denotes deceased
President’s Circle
Sandra R. & Charles M. Lizza, Esq. ’77
Trustees’ Circle
Hackensack Meridian Health
Saul Ewing LLP
Pfizer Inc.
Dean’s Circle
Genova Burns LLC
Leadership Circle
Cheryl & Joseph Della Rosa
Eugene O. Flinn ’80 & Joyce Flinn
Hon. Frank J. Guarini H ’94
Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union
Benefactor Circle
Aramark Corporation
BCB Community Bank
Collins Building Services Inc.
Connell Foley LLP
The Croonquist Group of Janney
Montgomery Scott LLC
Patron Circle
Stephen A. Bezer ’77 & Maureen B. Bezer ’77
CarePoint Foundation
James M. Conti ’93
Gilbane Building Company
Hudson County Community College
Mary C. Jain ’79
The Jesuit Community of Saint Peter’s
Thomas P. Mac Mahon ’68
McCarter & English, LLP
Frank L. Fekete, CPA ’75 & Adeline Fekete
Joseph R. Gromek ’68
Waldorf Risk Solutions
Muhammad S. Mir ’15
Kenneth M. Moore ’91 & Beth Moore
New Jersey Natural Gas
Panepinto Properties
Vaso Petsagourakis
Joseph P. Pieroni ’68 & Barbara B. Pieroni ’70
SILVERMAN Building Neighborhoods
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PRESIDENT'S CIRCLESPU students inspire us through their initiative, ambition and perseverance to achieve their potential. We are delighted to help them on their journey!
“Go forth and set the world on fire.”
— St. Ignatius LoyolaCharlie (’77) & Sandy Lizza
Hackensack Meridian Health is proud to support
Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration
Congratulations to all of tonight’s honorees, especially our very own Robert C. Garrett , Chief Executive Officer,
Hackensack Meridian Health on receiving the Magis Award.
Best wishes for a successful event! Go Peacocks!
Scholarships connect worthy students with vast educational and career opportunities. We are proud of our partner, CHARLIE LIZZA and his wife, SANDY , for being honored with Saint Peter’s University’s Service to Community Award , and applaud the recipients of the Hearts & Minds General Scholarship Fund.
We applaud Saint Peter’s for its commitment to educating first-generation students.
We congratulate this year’s honorees, Bigyan R. Bista, Ph.D. ’07
Robert C. Garrett and Sandra R. & Charles M. Lizza, Esq. ’77 and celebrate their many wonderful contributions.
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Congratulations and best wishes to this year’s Hearts & Minds honorees!
Bigyan R. Bista, Ph.D. ’07
Robert C. Garrett
Sandra R. & Charles M. Lizza, Esq. ’77
Maureen ’77 & Stephen ’77 Bezer
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Robert C. Garrett
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Mary Cristantiello Jain ’79
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We congratulate Bigyan R. Bista, Ph.D., '07, Robert C. Garrett and Sandra R. & Charles M. Lizza, Esq. '77 for their outstanding personal and professional achievements. In a World That Needs More Peacocks, it is a privilege to honor them.
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. President
Congratulations Sandy and Charlie on this wonderful recognition as recipients of the Service to Community Award at the Saint Peter’s University Hearts & Minds Scholarship Celebration.
We are so pleased to be a part of this celebration honoring you and the impact of your lives of service, and especially your commitment to scholarship aid for students. You set the example of “servant leaders,” and your generosity to others helps bring the world of “should and is” closer together.
As Saint Paul said in his letter, “The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10.
Thank you for all of the many ways you have given to improve the lives of others.
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Bigyan R. Bista ’07
Robert C. Garrett
Sandra R. & Charlie M. Lizza, Esq. ’77
— Noreen Heath-Beaman ’86 and William Beaman
Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition for your Integrity, Leadership, and Service to Others.
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CONGRATS, MOM AND DAD, for the recognition of your dedication to helping others, especially young people. You teach us by example.
We are proud to be your sons!
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Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J., provided me with a full scholarship due to financial hardship, enabling me to get my degree and enjoy a meaningful career.
I am so glad Saint Peter’s continues to provide so many with financial support.
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Congratulations to all of the honorees.
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Kenneth J. Mahon ’73
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Congratulations to Sandy & Charlie Lizza on your Service to Community Award
Your kindness and generosity is extraordinary.
I appreciate your commitment to scholarship support, cultivating future generations of men and women for others.
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Our purpose is simple — to help make financial lives better. It’s who we are and what we do.
Proud supporters of our deserving students and the Robert Conrad & Deborah Jacobus Endowed Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2023 Hearts&Minds honorees!
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Sandy and Charlie, I’m proud of you and I’m so happy to be celebrating with you!
Congratulations to our dear friends, Sandy & Charlie Lizza, on their well-deserved recognition.
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On behalf of the Office of Advancement and External Affairs team, we congratulate Bigyan, Robert and Sandra & Charles 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.
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Leah M. Leto, M.Ed. ’05 Vice President for Advancement & External Affairs
The Teresians are joyfully celebrating their 150th anniversary and have proudly supported Saint Peter’s throughout all of those years. 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
Mrs. Vito Colacurcio
Hon. Mary K. Costello
Miss Katherine Crossan
Ms. Ann L. McGovern
The Sodality of the Children of Mary of Saint Teresa, the “Teresians”, was formed in 1873 in response to an appeal from Father Victor Beaudevin, S.J., Rector of Saint 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 Saint 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.
FOUNDED 1873
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that I do your will.
Congratulations to our dear friends, Sandy & Charlie Lizza!
We are grateful for all that you do for the many communities you serve. Barbara & Bryan Stuke
Warmest
to Sandy & Charlie Lizza for being recognized with the Service to Community Award.
We proudly support Saint Peter's deserving students through the General Scholarship Fund and the Balmer-Tully Family Endowed Scholarship.
– Hank Tully ’70 & Joan Balmer-Tully ’72
Sandy and Charlie’s support for comprehensive education is a path to engaged citizens.
Congratulations Charlie and Sandy on this well-deserved honor.
You are a great example of a Man and Woman for Others!
To Sandy and our classmate Charlie
Congratulations on your Service to Community Award! 8
Ginny ’78 and Rich
You are incredible individuals who leave a legacy of making a difference in this world by shaping so many lives with your acts of giving. Your service to those in need is commendable and filled with blessings.
Congratulations on this well-deserved award!
Nancy and Jim Conrad
Sandy and Charlie,
John T. M. ’78 and Rosemary Magaldi ’79 Chester
Penny Barth & Jim Corbett
’78 Bender
