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Reunion Awards

Alumnae Recognition

Reunion Awards: Honoring Exceptional Alumnae

Each year, the CSB Alumnae Board, on behalf of College of Saint Benedict, presents Reunion Awards to four outstanding alumnae from reunion years whose daily lives reflect and honor the Benedictine tradition and mission of our alma mater. Descriptions of the four awards and links to view their past recipients are listed below.

Award nominations are accepted each year. Contact the Alumnae Relations Office for more information.

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Benedictine Service Award

Honors an alumna who has made a significant impact on those around her and for a continued commitment and contributions to community service and social justice at a regional, national or international level. Also demonstrates a commitment to the Benedictine spirit of giving hospitality, love of others, listening and social stewardship.

As opportunity warrants, a specific group of alumnae may be nominated and receive this award if that group meets the rest of the award criteria.

Past Recipients

Year	Recipient(s)
2023	Jennifer Coe Fulton ’93
2022	Giavana Bain Jones ’02 Dr. Patricia Schmitt Mische ’61
2020	Carrie Crook ’95
2019	Danielle Liebl ’14
2018	Kate Ritger ’03
2017	Kimberly Ebert Colella ’82
2016	Debby (Beumer) Bradly ’86
2015	Kristina Seslija ’10
2014	Theresa Hess Seifert ’89
2013	Kenzie Kraemer ’08
2012	Margaret (Peg) Engleson Palen ’77
2011	Sue Lynch Vento ’76
2010	Mary White Frey ’80
2009	Kelly Ann deRosier ’74
2008	Mary Jo Bauer Ederer ’48
2007	Mary Braun Huberty ’67
2006	Lisa Peterson Moschkau ’81
2005	Bernadette Kraemer Stein ’55
2004	Jennifer Fontaine Modeen ’94
2003	Bette Jayne Youso Haak ’58 Jennifer Muyres Palmer ’93
2002	Jeanne O’Fallon Hynes ’57 Lisa Lonneman-Doroff ’92 Tricia Anderson Lyngen ’92 Marianne Mason ’82 Katie Regnier Mortenson ’92 Kathleen O’Neill ’77 Geri Backes Pettitt ’62 Gwen Stende Reiter ’57 Kathi Beavers Rivard ’77 Ann Ruff ’77 Phyllis Gans Sheehan ’52 Barbara Pluth Thomes ’52 Suzanne Welch-Dachel ’57
2001	Karen Welle Bellmont ’66 Eileen Bitzan ’76 Marjorie Boyle Coyle ’46 Lori-Jo Fergle ’76 Betty Sullivan Haas ’56 Julie Hutcheson ’91 Pat Keller Johnston ’61 Leslie Krona ’76 Colleen Lilly ’81 Virginia Ziebol Lyon ’46 Peg Achter Mann ’76 Mary Hughes Mathews ’66 Lisa Moes Maurer ’86 MaryAnn Kinney Pattison ’46 Laurena Lenihan Petron ’46 Nancy Carpentier Roering ’71 Doris Bogut Simonett ’51 Louise Theisen ’46 DiAnn Tintes Vinck ’61
2000	Anne Cleveland Ames ’80 Holly Holdgraf Baker ’90 Martha Terwey Benton ’75 Therese Blaine ’85 Marjorie Welp Clough ’65 Ann Giebel Fischer ’80 Margaret Gruenes ’70 Elizabeth Reiten Henry ’45 Linda Hutchinson ’70 Dixie Aus Labat ’60 Lorene Traxler Lawler ’45 Lila McDermott ’50 Barbara Coy McGinnis ’50 Eleanor Bohlin McHale ’50 Jeanne Daley McIntee ’80 Dolores Lehman Nierengarten ’50 Ruth Radermacher-Yurick ’90 Mollie Mulheran Raih ’65 Lucy Dufner Rieland ’65 Katarzyna Rolzinski ’65 Mary Schlosser ’75 Irene Bates Sullivan ’60 Margaret Wenner Tiplady ’60 Jeanette Thielman Welle ’45 Patricia Welter ’70
1999	Cathy Diekmann ’89
1998	Claire Pawlak Adachi ’83
1997	Honor O’Connell Hacker ’47
1996	Jan Connelly Barnett ’66 Pat Patton Gatzlaff ’71
1995	Bridget Ryan ’75
1994	Kathryn O’Rourke Brinkman ’39
1993	Anne Ford Nelson ’73
1992	Kathleen Yanes Waynes ’42
1991	Marilyn Scholl Schmit ’56
1990	Marilyn Yunker Murray ’55
1989	Joan Strom Riebel ’64
1988	Rose Mary Kuyava Meyer ’68
1987	Kathy Hughes Dooley ’52 Ann Cofell ’77 Marianna Milroy Diekmann ’52
1986	Mary Louise Mitchell ’41 Marguerite Tonskemper Burns ’28
1985	Anne Wolkerstorfer Torkelson ’17 LaJean Hurd Anderson ’37

Decade Award

Honors an alumna who is recognized by her peers as a great role model and leader for younger alumnae because her outstanding career achievements, representing global consciousness and community involvement in her chosen profession.

Past Recipients

Year	Name
2023	Kia Lor ’13
2022	Jackie Carlson Heyden ’12 Shannon Preston ’11
2020	Angela Guentzel ’10
2019	Andrea Carrow Morsching ’09
2018	Molly Roske ’08
2017	Megan Peterson Christofield ’07
2016	Mary Winzenburg Uran ’06
2015	Ellen Hunter Gans ’05
2014	Ellie Jelsing ’04
2013	Laura Hauff ’03
2012	Sarah Halverson Jansen ’02
2011	Kristi Kubista Hovis ’01
2010	Gretchen Adelmann Korf ’00
2009	Amy Hertel ’99
2008	Melissa Jordan ’98
2007	Ronda Weiss ’97
2006	Ellen Hodges ’96
2005	Connie Gerads Fournelle ’95
2004	Jennifer Ellen Nord Mallard ’94
2003	Jennifer Meyer Redman ’93
2002	Erin O’Toole-Tomczik ’92
2001	Laura McGrane ’91
2000	Michelle Bauerly-Kopel ’90
1999	Anne Garry Betts ’89
1998	Margrette Nemanich Newhouse ’88
1997	Annette Maggi ’87
1996	Christine Morris Boerner ’86
1995	Monica Sinner Goodwin ’85
1994	Nancy Holm ’84
1993	Marguerite DeSpain ’83
1992	Kim Ebert ’82
1991	Diane Gerdts-Hovey ’81
1990	Mary Cashman Bakken ’80
1989	Catherine McGinnis ’79
1988	Barbara Torborg Melsen ’78
1987	Beth Rademacher ’77
1986	Joanne Sunquist ’76
1985	Denise DeVaan ’75

Distinguished Alumna Award

Honors an alumna who has distinguished herself for her outstanding achievements in her chosen profession as well as has made a lasting contribution in her field as a role model and leader for all alumnae.

Past Recipients

Year	Name
2023	Angela Steward-Randle ’88
2022	Bridgid Shea ’82 Deanna Suilmann ’76
2020	Mary Kramer ’85
2019	Colleen Corrigan ’94
2018	Colette Peters ’93
2017	Jackie Boucher ’87
2016	Mary Kay Ketter Carle ’61
2015	Denise DeVaan ’75
2014	Col. Kimberly Kuhn ’89
2013	Kari Erpelding Bunkers ’83
2012	Denise Vaaler Zapzalka ’92
2011	Dr. Linda Bishop Bohn ’71
2010	Karin Remington ’85 Jacqueline Vanrohea Mycklewhyte ’00
2009	Suzette Sutherland ’84
2008	Maria Hunt O’Phelan ’78
2007	Mary Highes Hynes ’77
2006	Dr. Michelle Mary Lelwica ’86
2005	Julie Ann Michels ’85
2004	Lyn Harter Ceronsky ’74
2003	Rebecca Jane Miller Jewison ’88
2002	Eleanor “Georgie” Betting Marquisee ’67
2001	Deanna Dowdle Suilmann ’71
2000	Pat Rengel ’60
1999	Rebecca Hafner ’74
1998	Elizabeth Barringer ’48
1997	Kay Kelly Conlon ’57
1996	Mary Kay Braus Hunt ’56
1995	Velma Smith Brown ’55
1994	Diana Lam ’69
1993	Beth Dinndorf ’73
1992	Mary L. Dombovy ’77
1991	Charlotte Kunkel Klose ’61
1990	Carol McCarthy ’55
1989	Helen Diemert ’49
1988	Donna Scherer Zitur ’53
1987	Mary Sohler ’37
1986	Julie Ann Lickteig ’61
1985	Marjorie Nelson Berard ’40
1984	Betty Schneider ’39
1981	Dr. Larraine Matusak ’62
1979	Consuelo Arteaga de Murphy ’49
1978	Catherine Pribyl Lupori ’41 Rosemary Boyle Petters ’48
1976	Phylis Geering Janey ’49
1975	Patricia Schmitt Mische ’61 Lois LaVasseur Liners ’46
1973	LeMay Wagner Bechtold ’49

Sister Emmanuel Renner Award

Honors an alumna for service to the College of Saint Benedict and recognizes significant contributions as a leader, steward and volunteer to her alma mater.

As opportunity warrants, a specific group of alumnae may be nominated and receive this award if that group meets the rest of the award criteria.

Past Recipients

Year	Name
2023	Janet Setter Dryer ’83
2022	Jona Turner Van Deun ’92 Laurie Rivard ’81
2020	Kathy Kurvers Henderson ’85
2019	The Class of 1964
2018	Judith Gretsch Schmid ’63
2017	Telzena Coakley ’62
2015	Lori Helmer ’85 *Awarded posthumously
2014	Lynn Newman ’79
2013	Barb Torborg Melsen ’78
2012	LeAnne Matthews Stewart ’87
2010	Laura Kelly Lovdahl ’85

Outstanding Alumna Award

This award is no longer given at Reunion.

Past Recipients

Year	Name
1983	Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
1982	Pat Gits Opatz ’49
1980	Dr. Marion Cooney ’39
1977	Sister Joyce Williams ’48
1977	Jane Richardson Britt ’53
1975	Patricia Gaines Taylor ’55
1974	Hildegard Schwankl ’31
1972	Mary Sweeney ’17
1971	Vivian Drenckhahn ’21