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Rosemont Celebrates 2025 Founders’ Day Awards

Rosemont Celebrates 2025 Founders’ Day Awards

Members of the Rosemont community gathered to honor students, faculty, and staff at the 2025 Founders’ Day awards. Congratulations to all the recipients! 

Community Service Awards  

Rosemont Community Spirit Award Individual: Patrick Herman, mailroom coordinator, awarded posthumously 

Rosemont Community Spirit Award Group: Cultural Heritage Gallery 

The Community Spirit Awards recognize employees and groups that have consistently made significant contributions to serving the entire College community. Recipients will have reached out beyond the traditional definitions of their role.    

The Class of 1974 Spotlight Award: Glenn Siniscalchi, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies 

Established in 2011, the Class of 1974 Spotlight Award is given annually at the College’s Founders’ Day celebration to recognize a staff member, administrator, or faculty member for going above and beyond what is expected when they thought that no one was looking. This employee has been “caught in the act” going to extraordinary lengths to serve the College community in a specific instance.     

 
Employee Year of Service Awards   

Five Years   

  • Sister Peg Doyle, Vice President for Mission Mission & Ministry
  • William Guthrie, Public Safety Officer
  • Vela Hatzipavlides, Staff Accountant   

Fifteen Years   

  • Katie Baker, Associate Professor, Writing
  • Travis Marshall, Assistant Professor, Mathematics 

Student Awards   

Club of the Year: Association of Latino Professionals for America 

Club Advisor of the Year: Chelsea Frank, Executive Director of Library & Learning Commons and Director of Archives for the Cultural Heritage Gallery

Class Leadership Awards   

  • Class of 2025: Gianna Benson
  • Class of 2026: Makaila Keith
  • Class of 2027: Mark Laywhyee
  • Class of 2028: Lucia Madron 

Love in Action Award: Elise Stankus 

Outstanding Service Award: Mark Laywhyee 

Resident Assistant of the Year: Olivia Oliver 

Ambassador of the Year: Fiona Hyland 

Outstanding Tutor of the Year: Dominic Younger 

SASC Academic Associate of the Year: Fiona Hyland 

Patti K. McClatchy Award: Jordan Lamb 

Dean of Students Awards:   

  • Class of 2025: Deaglan McClenahan
  • Class of 2026: Mia Hoppel    
  • Class of 2027: Madison Morton  
  • Class of 2028: Tori Jones 

Ethel C. Levenson Award: Mia Hoppel    

Residence Hall Banner Contest Winner: Heffernan Hall

About Founders’ Week

Founders’ Week is a cherished tradition at Rosemont College, honoring the institution’s rich heritage, mission, and the contributions of its founders and community members. This annual celebration brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni to reflect on Rosemont’s legacy and commitment to academic excellence, service, and personal growth.

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Fast Facts

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About Rosemont College

Founded in 1921 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College is a private, coeducational institution that is rooted in Catholicism and welcomes people of all faiths. Rosemont offers a comprehensive education through small group and experiential learning experiences while providing campus wide academic, spiritual, and professional support. The College respects and embraces diversity and individuality and promotes students' lifelong success.

"What one is called to do, one is called to do with all their might."

Inspiration from the Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus,

the Sponsoring Congregation of Rosemont College

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