Alumni

Awards

Nardin Academy presents two alumnae awards to recognize the exceptional achievements of graduates who have either earned distinction in their career field or demonstrated outstanding service in support of the advancement of the Academy. 

Annual Awards

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  • Alumnae Hall of Fame Award

    This award recognizes an alumna who has distinguished herself through outstanding accomplishments in her field of work, her impact on the world at large and her inspiration as a role model for young women. To be eligible, the recipient must have earned distinction in her career field, contributed to society on a national level and have substantiation of such a high profile

    Recipients
    2022 - Kristen Siudzinski Coughlin '90 (posthumously)
    2019 - Kathleen McGuire '76
    2017 - Donna Siwek '79
    2016 - Mary Ann Zavisca Bishara '49
    2015 - Joan Connell ’65; Dena M.T. Eaton ’90; Melita “Molly” Mathias '65 E ’61 (posthumously)
    2014 - Dr. Lorna K. Fitzpatrick '86; Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick '87
    2012 - Ann Burger Klocke '52; Barbara Ledwin Constantz '75
    2011 – Kitty Higgins Pilarz '76, E '72; Ann Werick Rincon '76, E '72
    2010 – Anna Marie Rooth Cellino '71; Mary McCall Jacobus '75 (posthumously)
    2009 – Marjorie Van Dyke '74; Molly Donovan Young '84
    2008 – Col. Mary Ann “Annie” Wick Baker '79; Claudia Bonn '70
    2007 – Carol Ann Schillaci Bronnenkant ’72
    2006 – Michelle Nowadly Watkins '81
    2005 – Susan McCartney ’71
    2004 – Joan Rogers '59; Karen O'Connor '70; Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker '78
    2002 – Nancy Naples O'Neill '66
    2000 – Margaret Werick Paroski MD '72
    1998 – Margaret Sullivan '75
    1996 – Jo Ann Wypijewski '74
    1994 – Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice '65
    1992 – Sylvia Scappator Lark '65
    1990 – Diane English '66
  • Distinguished Alumnae Award

    This award is bestowed to an alumna who has demonstrated outstanding service, involvement and loyalty to the school and who embodies the ideals for which Nardin stands. The recipient is active, giving and contributes to the advancement of the Academy.

    Recipients
    2022 - Katie Gibas Gibbons '05
    2018 - Lauren Lewis '02
    2017 - Lisa Dodman Treanor '85
    2017 - Sara Dodman Miller '89
    2016 - Michelle Schwach Miecznikowski ’01
    2014 - Brigid Doherty '92
    2013 - The Class of 1963
    2012 – Susan Cody Leous '77
    2011 – Evelyn Gawronski '80
    2010 – Carol Flaherty '80
    2009 – Ellen Shanahan Becker '86
    2008 – Maureen McMahon McHugh '78
    2007 – Aileen McNamara '82
    2006 – Therese Forton Barnes ’81
    2005 – Florine Luhr ’86
    2004 – Sienie Kelly '71
    2003 – Donna Siwek ’79
    2002 – Mary E. Virginia ’78
    2001 – Margaret Mary Wagner ’55
    2000 – Barbara Siergiel Adelsberger ’72
    1999 – Carolyn Fabiano ’66
    1998 – Mary Schwab Murphy ’38
    1997 – Mary Forton Scherer ’47
    1996 – Marilyn Smith Neil '61
    1995 – Marie Faber Grupp '33
    1994 – Anne Vogt McCune '75
    1993 – Linda Soltis '80
    1992 – Jean Reese Oishei '31
    1991 – Jacqueline Saab Taylor '55
    1990 – Joanne Grippi '68
    1989 – Annie-France Okoniewski '63
    1988 – Marie Coughlin Quinn '21
    1987 – Alice Gleason Drexelius '18
    1986 – Jean Ripton Peterson '42
    1985 – Helen O'Connell Forton '23
    1984 – The Class of 1930
    1983 – Mary Colby Waring '30
    1982 – Jane O'Donnell DDS '19
    1981 – Helen Kelly Rittling '19
    1980 – Dorothy M. Wolf '22
    1979 – Marian Reed '16
    1978 – Helen P. Doll, DHM '23
  • Athletics Hall of Fame

    Nardin Academy is proud to have recently established this award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of an individual athlete and/or team. Honorees represent excellence, sportsmanship, leadership, courage, and teamwork.

    Eligibility
    • Student athlete will have graduated ten years or more from Nardin Academy prior to nomination
    • Coach/administrator must have retired or left Nardin Academy prior to nomination
    • Teams undefeated and/or received local, regional, or
    • national recognition will be considered after ten years of their outstanding season
    • All candidates must have made a significant positive impact on Nardin Academy’s Athletics program
    • Posthumous nominations will be accepted, regardless of year of graduation
    • Qualifying nominations remain active if not selected in the year they were nominated

    Recipients


    2024
     Aileen McNamara '82 - Crew
    Jacquelyn Marie Walter '88 - Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball
    Samantha Wolinski '92 - Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball
    Jamie Wolff '04 - Basketball

    2023

    Paula Cooley '78 - Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis
    Lisa Eberhardt Aungst '84 - Basketball, Volleyball, Softball
    Kerry Gould-Schmit '87 - Crew
    Sarah Wayne Leever '95 - Swimming
    Caitlin Logue Rush '01 - Crew

    2022
    Emily Zobel Kontos '96 - Crew
    Lauren Marchese '10 - Swimming
    Sheila Rooney '75 - Volleyball, Basketball
    Kathryn Rooth '97 - Volleyball, Basketball, Track

    2021
    Victoria Christ '10 - Soccer
    Ashley Stafford Dalrymple '03 - Swimming
    Matthew Donohue - Coach
    Molly Van Dyke Konopka '84 - Crew
    2007 Lightweight 8 Boat - Crew

    2020
    Due to pandemic restrictions, a Class of 2020 was not inducted into the Nardin Athletics Hall of Fame.

    2019
    Anne McLean Denman ’84, E’80 - Squash
    Michelle Mahoney-Merkley ’86, E’82 - Soccer
    Mary Cosgrove Moran ‘90 - Tennis
    Bridget Carr Redeker ‘06 - Golf
    Gretchen Weimer ‘80 - Crew

    2018
    Kendra Brim ‘07 - Basketball
    Sara Gaughan Connolly ‘94 - Crew
    John "Jake" Herlihy - Coach
    Aileen Hoak Lange ‘01 - XC, Basketball, Track

    2017
    Nicole D'Orazio '94 - Soccer, Basketball, Track
    Rachel D'Orazio '94 - Soccer, Basketball, Track
    Caitlin Corr Reilly '03 - Crew, Basketball
    Moira Sheehan - Athletic Director - Athletics Administration
    Maureen Murrett '80 - Basketball, Softball, Track, and Volleyball 

    2016
    Lynora Campagna Calkins '85 - Tennis
    Emily Pitek Clifford '03 - Soccer
    Donna Ledwin '77 - Tennis, Volleyball, Athletics Administration
    Natalie Lewis '07* - Swimming
    Jacquelyn Zanghi*- Athletic Director - Athletics Administration

    *posthumous

- Carol Demme Fatta 1962 and Suzanne Fatta 1993

“Nardin has produced so many impressive women who have emerged as leaders in their fields, and it was our pleasure to sponsor the Hall of Fame display wall to permanently honor their achievements.”
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