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The Alumni Association will honor some of the College’s outstanding volunteers at its annual Alumni Recognition Luncheon Saturday, Nov. 3. Volunteers in the regional chapters program, admissions, alumni classes, development, and career services will be honored:
KIDD AWARD
Presented to an alumna or alumnus who has earned distinction in their career. This is given without regard to service to the College. This award is named for Lafayette’s first graduate, George Washington Kidd, Class of 1836.
Michael F. Weinstein ’70
Albert Kauffman ’33 (posthumously)
BELL AWARD
Presented to an alumna or alumnus who has given distinguished service to the College or the Alumni Association. Upon his retirement in 1968 as alumni secretary, this award was named for Joseph E. Bell ’28.
Robert L. Yohe ’58
MAYFIELD AWARD
Presented to a member or members of one of the 15 latest classes in recognition of outstanding service to the College or Alumni Association. This award is named for Clifton P. Mayfield ’09.
Thomas J. Costello ’92
WOODRING SERVICE AWARD
Recognizes the achievements of a long-term Alumni Association volunteer whose service is both dedicated and effective. This award is named for George T. Woodring ’19.
John Wilbur Mack ’39
WOODRING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes an Alumni Association volunteer for outstanding leadership during the previous year. This award is named for George T. Woodring ’19.
Ellen Poriles Weiler ’83
GREENIP AWARD
Recognizes an active alumni chapter officer based on voluntary service achievements beyond his or her faithful carrying out of regular officer assignments. It honors the memory of William E. Greenip ’44, former Alumni Association secretary.
Jonathan S. Ellis ’98
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Recognizes an alumni chapter for providing quality and diverse events while cultivating the chapter’s leadership and promoting area alumni participation.
Washington, D.C. Chapter
CHAPTER EVENT CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR
Recognizes an individual who exudes leadership in the planning and execution of chapter events. He or she echoes a chapter’s commitment to promote a diverse array of events for alumni, parents, and friends of the College.
William A. Harding ’58
CHAPTER SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR
Recognizes an individual who continually strives to promote alumni activity and interaction within his or her chapter.
Meegan E. McVay ’95
HUGHES CORRESPONDENT AWARD
Recognizes an effective writer who exercises class leadership through the column and unifies classmates in support of the College. This award is named for Wilson E. Hughes ’38.
Cyrus S. Fleck Jr. ’52
John D. Kinard ’52
HUHN CORRESPONDENT AWARD
Recognizes a correspondent who actively seeks out and includes in the column many classmates from diverse regions and walks of life. This award is named for Elmer E. Huhn ’24.
Christine D. Socha ’02
WILDSTEIN CORRESPONDENT AWARD
Recognizes a longtime correspondent who is faithful and prompt in submitting positive, upbeat columns. This award is named for Bernard S. Wildstein ’35.
Paul A. Luscombe ’60
WEBMASTER AWARD
Recognizes a volunteer whose efforts promote and support the timely, accurate, and creative dissemination of information among classmates through the design and use of class web pages.
Elbern H. “Ed” Alkire Jr. ’58
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STUDENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Recognizes a student who, through his or her volunteer efforts in the broader community beyond the College, has demonstrated compassion, energy, and ingenuity in serving others.
Joanna Marie Norelli ’08
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPECIAL COMMENDATION
Presented to a member or members of the Lafayette community illustrating loyal commitment in supporting the goals of the College and Alumni Association.
Pamela Gaary Holran ’88
Barry W. McCarty
LOIS AND NEIL GAGNON AWARD
Recognizes an alumna or alumnus for distinguished service to the Office of Career Services in assisting students in career exploration.
Carmela Pane ’78
EXTERNSHIP COMMITMENT AWARDS
Recognizes externship hosts with ten years of participation.
Robert J. Evans ’78
Edward A. McNally ’65
2007 Annual Fund Awards
JOSEPH T. LOSEE ’94 AWARD
Presented to the reunion-year class achieving the highest Lafayette College Fund total.
1957: Robert E. Moss, class fund manager
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUND AWARD
Honors the non-reunion class achieving the highest Lafayette College Fund total.
1975: David R. Taschler & Laneta J. Dorflinger, class fund managers
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
Recognizes the class achieving the most improved participation rate.
2002: Cara E. Belardi, class fund manager
JULIUS NAAB ’19 AWARD
For the 50-Plus Club class with the highest rate of participation.
1951: Henry Kohlenberger Jr., class fund manager
ERNEST G. SMITH ’94 AWARD
Honors the class achieving the highest percentage of participation from the 11th through the 50th alumni class.
1957: Robert E. Moss, class fund manager
ROBERT WHITMER 1885 AWARD
For the young alumni class achieving the highest percentage of participation.
2007: Matthew J. Potter & Carli A. Siger, class fund managers
ROBERT TINSMAN ’01 AWARD
Recognizes the class achieving the most improved Lafayette College Fund total.
1975: David R. Taschler & Laneta J. Dorflinger, class fund managers
2007 Alumni Admissions Representative Awards
NEW AAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes a first-year AAR who has, during that initial period, served the College with extraordinary enthusiasm, commitment, and skill.
Cindy Zirkle Tharayil ’78
AAR COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes a specific committee whose members, both individually and collectively, have worked to significantly improve Lafayette’s image and recruitment potential in their area; and recognizes their accomplishments in interviewing, college night participation, school visits, and personal follow-up with applicants.
District of Columbia
BARRY MCCARTY AAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes an individual who, during the past year, has represented the College through the AAR program with outstanding dedication, reliability, and sensitivity; he or she has creatively and effectively introduced the “spirit of Lafayette” to prospective students, their parents, and others interested in the College. This award is named after Barry W. McCarty, former dean of enrollment services.
Patricia Winkler Schor ’82
AAR AREA CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes exemplary leadership of an area committee, as demonstrated through effective communication and training activities and through the involvement of the committee members and the success of their efforts.
Stanley R. “Lee” Purcell Jr. ’66
AAR GEOGRAPHIC OUTREACH AWARD
Recognizes an AAR whose dedication and effectiveness during a year or more has significantly improved Lafayette’s image and student recruitment potential outside the College’s traditional tri-state area.
Donald M. Goldberg ’77
WILLIAM G. WILSON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This is the highest honor that can be bestowed for service to Lafayette through the AAR program. The recipient will have served with sustained distinction, effectively performing all expected duties during a period of several years or more. In addition, he or she will have demonstrated initiative and creativity, and will have inspired others through leadership and example.
John D. Kinard ’52