Veritas Award Winners

• 2022:
  • Excellence in Humanitarian Philanthropy
    Beverly Schunk Afonso ’65
  • Excellence in Church Leadership
    Sister Donna L. Ciangio, O.P. ’71
  • Excellence in Volunteer Leadership
    Mary Ann Frigola Cox ’70
  • Excellence in Inspiring Youth
    Shawn McCray ’90

• 2019:
  • Excellence in Humanitarian Efforts
    Sr. Alice McCoy, O.P. ’68
  • Excellence in Business and Volunteerism
    Marcy Holmes Matlosz ’76
  • Excellence in Law and Family Services
    Tanya L. Freeman, Esq, ’08

• 2018:
  • Excellence in Entrepreneurship
    Jon Callahan ’04
  • Excellence in Dominican Charism
    Evelyn Ferrara Major ’68
  • Excellence in Family Law
    Honorable Marcella Matos Wilson ’87

• 2017:
  • Excellence in Cultural Activism
    Carlos M. Pomares, ‘93
  • Excellence in Quality Technology
    Elaine Bauer Zabriskie, ‘73
  • Excellence in Social Justice Advocacy
    Sister M. de Montfort Kinchellagh, OP ‘68

• 2016:
  • Excellence in Cultural Programming
    Eileen Donigan Curtis ‘68 
  • Excellence in Military Leadership
    Colonel Christopher Doneski ‘90 
  • Excellence in Leadership and Service
    Mary Louise Donnelly Doneski ‘56

• 2015:
  • Excellence in Leadership in Higher Education
    Nancy H. Blattner, Ph.D., OPA

• 2014:
  • Excellence in Geriatric Advocacy
    Gail Sutton Kuchavik ‘97
  • Excellence in Ministry Leadership
    Sister Patricia Stringer, O.P. ‘69

• 2013:
  • Excellence in Calligraphy
    Rosemary Buczek ‘71
  • Excellence in Media
    Justin Cece ‘99
  • Excellence in Immunology
    Barbara Detrick, Ph.D. ‘65

• 2012:
  • Excellence in Sociology Education
    Rosann Rovento Bar ’82, Ph.D.
  • Excellence in Human Resource Management
    Anne Poltorak ‘78
  • Excellence in Catholic Social Services
    Juan Sheenan ‘92

• 2011:
  • Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery
    Veronica Dowling ‘72
  • Excellence in Poetry Therapy
    Mrs. Marion Goldstein ‘78
  • Excellence in Chemical Education
    Elizabeth Matuszak Howson ‘69

• 2010:
  • Excellence in Financial Management
    Edward Collins ‘98
  • Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy
    Mary Jo Rolli Codey ’77
  • Excellence in Jurisprudence
    Nancy Costello Miller, Esq. ‘79

• 2009:
  • Excellence in Education Leadership
    Sister Mary Amelia Cetera, O.P. ‘54
  • Excellence in Human Resources
    Irene M. Sinteff ‘73
  • Excellence in Student Affairs in Higher Education
    Patrick Lamy, Ph.D ‘91

• 2008:
  • Excellence in Historic Preservation
    Kathleen P. Galop, Esq. ’68
  • Excellence in Psychotherapy
    Michael Ippolito, Ph.D. ‘84
  • Excellence in Corporate Communication
    Laurita McGreevy Warner ‘70

• 2007:
  • Pioneer in Caldwell College History
    Elizabeth (Betty) Glenn Matuszak ‘43
  • Excellence in Administration
    Sister Alice Matthew Thees, O.P., Ph. D. ‘54
  • Excellence in Librarianship
    Caroline Ward M.L.S. ‘68

• 2006:
  • Excellence in Education and Poetry
    Sister Elizabeth Michael Boyle, O.P., Ph.D. ‘59
  • Excellence in Technology Management
    June LaBella Drewry ‘71
  • Excellence in Early Childhood Development
    Sally Ward Kelly ‘55

• 2005:
  • Excellence in Leadership in Higher Education
    Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., Ph.D.

• 2004:
  • Excellence in Health Administration
    Linda Chiaravalloti Luciano ‘78
  • Excellence in Psychotherapy
    Beatriz Gomez-Klein ‘73
  • Excellence in Criminal Justice
    Edward J. Nekel ‘98

• 2003:
  • Excellence in Christian Historical Research
    Linda Sue Galate, Ph.D. ’66
  • Excellence in Maternal & Child Healthcare
    Marie Hogarty ‘68
  • Excellence in Aerospace Engineering
    Constance Killion ‘73

• 2002:
  • Excellence in Communication for the Deaf
    MaryAnne Covich Kowalczyk ’61
  • Excellence in Legal Marketing
    Rita Finn Menz ’67
  • Excellence in Artistic Design
    Margaret Poltorak-Keyes ’75

• 2001:
  • Excellence in Business and Volunteerism
    Marilyn P. Bastardi ‘66
  • Excellence in Counseling for Women in Science
    Kathleen A. Bott Fleming ‘88
  • Excellence in Music
    Dorothy C. Cacchio ‘61

• 2000:
  • Excellence in Secondary Education
    Patricia L. Grodeck ‘70
  • Excellence in Higher Education and Social Services
    Barbara Somers Fitzsimmons ‘57
  • Excellence in Medicine
    Dr. Jean C. Lauricella ‘73

• 1999:
  • Excellence in Higher Education
    Sister Rita Margaret Chambers O.P., Ph.D. ‘52
  • Excellence in the Social Services
    Phyllis Cordasco Healy-Sova ‘78
  • Excellence in Management Consulting
    Angela Perillo Stephan ‘71

• 1998:
  • Excellence in Music
    Carmela Bucceri Altamura ‘61
  • Excellence in Community Outreach
    Fredricka Galuppo Mabon ‘61
  • Excellence in Computer Systems Engineering
    Carol Ann Occhiogrosso Hutchinson ‘67

• 1997:
  • Excellence in Early Childhood Education
    Sister Mary Kathleen MaLarky, O.P. ‘60
  • Excellence in Corporate Management
    Patricia A. Peck ‘72
  • Excellence in Hospital Administration
    Mary Anne Willson ‘62

• 1996:
  • Excellence in Politics
    Arline M. Friscia
  • Excellence in Education
    Sister Anne John O’Loughlin O.P. ‘59
  • Excellence in Medicine
    Nancy Meier Calabrese ‘68

• 1995:
  • Excellence in Spiritual Leadership
    Sister Margaret Thomas McGovern O.P., Ph.D. ‘61
  • Excellence in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Operations
    Mary E. Reilly ‘52
  • Excellence in Foreign Language Education
    Elaine Vertucci Baran ‘66

• 1994: 
  • Excellence in Art
    Mary Constantini Mathieu ‘74
  • Excellence in Leadership and Education
    Sister Vivien Jennings O.P. ‘60
  • Excellence as a Multi-Dimensional Catholic Woman Elizabeth Murphy Durkin ‘80

• 1993:
  • Excellence in Leadership
    June Dwyer Castano ‘55
  • Excellence in Ecology
    Sister Miriam Therese Macgillis O.P. ‘64
  • Excellence in Psychology
    Carol Norcia Funk, Psy.D. ‘68

• 1992:
  • Excellence in Human Concerns
    Marilyn MacNee Coburn ‘48
  • Excellence in Environmental Law
    Lisa Murtha Bromberg, Esq. ‘80
  • Excellence in Psychodrama
    Antonina TerraNova Garcia ‘66

• 1991:
  • Excellence in Independent Filmmaking
    Maria DeLuca ‘68
  • Excellence in Christian Witness
    Patricia Dempsey Faherty ‘55
  • Excellence in Innovative Teaching
    Rita Walker Henry ‘59
  • Excellence in Christian Witness
    Sister Mary Andrew Kennedy O.P. ‘49

• 1990:
  • Excellence in Science
    Marcia Daley Bradley, Ph.D. ‘62
  • Excellence in Pharmaceutical Communication
    Charlotte Kunst ‘47
  • Excellence in Music
    Florence Mercurio Riggs ‘63

• 1989:
  • 1989 Honorary Veritas Award
    Sister Maura Campbell O.P.
  • Excellence in Media
    Irene M. Foley ‘45
  • Excellence in Catholic Education
    Helen Kennedy Gerity ‘50
  • Excellence in Leadership and Service to Country
    Margaret O’Malley ‘69

• 1988:
  • Excellence in Art
    Sister Gerardine Mueller, O.P. ‘54
  • Excellence in Finance
    Deborah Streleck-Borenstein ‘74
  • Excellence in Legal Management and Recruitment
    Christine White ‘68

• 1987: 
  • Excellence in Journalism
    Anne Buckley ‘52
  • Excellence in Education
    Rosemary Gelshenen ‘43
  • Excellence in Government
    Angela Aiello Zaccardi ‘56 and ‘73

• 1986: 
  • Excellence in Research Science and Education
    Dorothy Cunningham ‘49
  • Excellence in Performing Arts
    Beth Fowler Witham ‘62
  • Excellence in Government Law
    Eileen Jones ‘57