October 25, 2022

Extraordinary Volunteerism

From left to right, Rexford Ahene, Jenny Miller, and Quincy Miller 97 are standing outside at the Volunteer Awards.
Rexford Ahene, retired professor of economics; Jenna Miller, and Quincy Miller '97, catch up before the Volunteer Awards. Ahene and Miller were each honored for their service to the College.
Six individuals stand outside before the Volunteer awards luncheon: Mike Summers, AVP, Gateway Career Center; Jacob Ruggles '01; Janel Ruggles, Mia Ruggles, and Alexis Leon, Gateway Career Center
Mike Summers, AVP, Gateway Career Center; Jacob Ruggles '01; Janel Ruggles, Mia Ruggles, and Alexis Leon, Gateway Career Center; pose for a photo prior to the Volunteer Awards. Jacob Ruggles '01 was honored for serving as an externship host for Lafayette students.
Standing outside, Professor Waters and Sara Kreisel '07 pose arm in arm. Kreisel is wearing a floral dress.
Nancy Waters, associate professor, biology and Sara Kreisel '07 are pictured prior to the Volunteer Awards. Kreisel received the William E. Greenip Jr. '44 Award.
Standing under the medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 congratulates Alan Raisman '10. Raisman is holding a gift.
Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 congratulates Alan Raisman '10 for receiving the Chapter Event Chairperson of the Year award.
Standing under the medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 poses with Rick Beltram '73 who is holding a leopard wrapped gift.
Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 is pictured with Rick Beltram '73, who accepted the Hughes Correspondent Award on behalf of Christopher Wain '73.
Standing under the medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, Ben Landis and Bill Gano '57 pose for a photo.
Ben Landis, director of development and donor engagement initiatives presents the Julius Naab '19 Award to Bill Gano '57 who accepted the award for his class.
Standing under the medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, members of the Class of 1987 pose with a certificate.
Ben Landis, director of development and donor engagement; Fred Raffetto '87, John Mulcahy '87, Lisa Grant '87, and John Santos '87 P'21 23, accept the Joseph T. Losee '94 Award for their class, which achieved the highest Lafayette College Fund total.
Standing under the medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, are Mike Summers and Alexis Leon from the Gateway Career Center congratulate , Gat and Alexis Leon, Gateway Career Center; Jacob Ruggles '01 and Judge Richard Hughes '83 P'13. Two of the individuals are holding gifts.
Mike Summers and Alexis Leon from the Gateway Career Center congratulate Jacob Ruggles '01 and Judge Richard Hughes '83 P'13 for receiving the Externship Commitment Award. Kaitlyn Reilly '11 also received the award. (not pictured.)
Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 is standing next to Tyler Osipower '24, who is holding a leopard wrapped gift.
Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 congratulates Tyler Osipower '24 for receiving the Alumni Association Student Volunteer Service Award.
Michael Weisburger and Sara Kreisel pose smiling. Kreisel is holding a gift.
Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger '82 congratulates Sara Kreisel '07 for receiving the William E. Greenip Jr. '44 Award.

The Alumni Association held its annual Volunteer Awards Oct. 22 to recognize those who volunteer their time and/or provide philanthropic support to the College. Lafayette volunteers demonstrate their commitment by generously serving in a number of volunteer roles from alumni admissions ambassadors, class correspondents, internship and externship hosts, and more. Ultimately, their work enhances Admissions efforts and the educational experience of students. 

Alumni Association Board President Michael Weisburger ’82 was one of several individuals who presented awards during the event. Weisburger thanked the award recipients and explained that wearing Lafayette gear is one of the most impactful ways to spark conversations with alumni, parents, and friends to spread the word about Lafayette. He experienced that firsthand recently in Boston when he met the CEO of Crayola. “I felt the same energy that he felt. That’s what we’re about. That’s what YOU are all about. Thank you for all that you do for Lafayette!”

The Alumni Association is proud to recognize the following for their efforts this year:

Matthew Pagano ’09 – CLIFTON P. MAYFIELD ’09 OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

Quincy Miller ’97 – GEORGE T. WOODRING ’19 SERVICE AWARD

William Gaberlavage ’90 – GEORGE T. WOODRING ’19 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Sara Kreisel ’07 – WILLIAM E. GREENIP JR. ’44 AWARD

Rexford Ahene, professor, economics (ret.) – DANIEL L. GOLDEN FACULTY SERVICE AWARD

Tyler Osipower ’24 – ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STUDENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD 

Denver – ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Alan Raisman ’10 – CHAPTER EVENT CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Christopher Wain ’73 – HUGHES CORRESPONDENT AWARD 

Davis Glasser ’06 and Ingrid Warner Whitley ’11 – ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPECIAL COMMENDATION

CAREER SERVICES AWARDS

Melanie Ruderman ’14 – LOIS AND NEIL GAGNON AWARD

Judge Richard Hughes ’83, Kaitlyn Reilley ’11, and Jacob Ruggles ’01 – EXTERNSHIP COMMITMENT AWARD

ANNUAL FUND AWARDS

Class of 1987 – JOSEPH T. LOSEE ’94 AWARD

Class of 1984 – LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUND AWARD

Class of 1957 – JULIUS NAAB ’19 AWARD

Class of 1977 – ERNEST G. SMITH ’94 AWARD

Class of 2016 – ROBERT WHITMER 1885 AWARD

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS

Matthew Pagano ’09 – BARRY MCCARTY AAR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Patricia Cook ’75  – WILLIAM G. WILSON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Learn more about each award and view the list of previous winners. 

 

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