The Alumni Association Board of Directors 2023 Executive Committee
President: Karen Santillo Fiorillo, EdD, ’84, ’02 SGPS
President Elect: Eileen Finn ’75
Vice President: Elizabeth (Liz) McCluskey, EdD, ’95
Secretary: Jennifer Beronio ’85
The Alumni Association Board of Directors 2023 Board Members
Alison Nell Enright ’97, ’02
Anne L. Cobourn ’97
Ashley Montecchio Vero ’13
Beatrice (Bea) Majka ’00
Claire Grainger ’84
Cristina DeAngelis Fioravanti ’97
Gabriel (Gabe) Rizzo
Jennifer Manning, ’16, ’17
James (Jim) E. Plummer ’07, ’10
Kaitlyn Gushka ’19, ’21
Karrie Senofonte Millett, Esq. ’91
Margaret (Peg) Isselmann ’64
Melissa (Missy) Torbik ’91
Michelle Tedesco Moore
Olesya Kuchma ’13
Paula Iacovelli Wholey
Philip (Phil) Cumming ’14, ‘18
Shakira D. Hansley, J.D. ’11
Tobie Tondi, SHCJ ’71
Waynetta (Way) Faust ’12
Presidential Medal: Undergraduate
Presidential medals are awarded to students to recognize their exceptional achievement, leadership, and service. They demonstrate not only academic excellence, but a deep and enduring commitment to leadership, service, and global citizenship.
Undergraduate College Winner: Mia Hoppel
Honors Program Graduating Seniors
Honors Program Director, Dr. Michelle Moravec challenges students to pursue multidisciplinary courses in new and innovative topical areas crafted by Rosemont College faculty. These are the student scholars graduating having completed the demanding requirements of the Honors Program.
- Mia Hoppel
- Makaila Keith
- Cecelia McKinney
Presidential Medal: Undergraduate Professional Studies
Presidential medals are awarded to students to recognize their exceptional achievement, leadership, and service. They demonstrate not only academic excellence, but a deep and enduring commitment to leadership, service, and global citizenship.
Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Award Winner: Linda Geraghty
Kistler Honors Society
Membership in the Kistler Honor Society is earned by full time juniors and seniors who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.67 for two consecutive full time semesters with no incompletes and not more than one grad of pass/fail, exclusive of those courses that are only graded on a pass/fail basis. The Honor Society is named for the late Mr. & Mrs. Sedgwick Kistler, friends and benefactors of Rosemont College.
- Alexis Christianson
- Abigail Ewing
- Tekira Knox-Wagner
- Lucia Madron
- Madison Morton
- Brianna Porter
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Professional Studies students inducted to Alpha Sigma Lambda requires a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, attendance at Rosemont during at least one session in the preceding calendar year, completion of at least 36 graded credits at Rosemont, and rank within the top 10% of students pursuing an accelerated degree.
Baccalaureate Degree Membership
- Dana Fant
- Jenny Felton
- Lisa Ferguson
- Linda Geraghty
- Julia McCauley
- Brandi Rivera
- Dawn Marie Stowman
Masters Degree Membership requires a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher, as a matriculated student completion of graduate credits that constitute a full time (9 credits) graduate load in one term, and rank within the top 35% of students pursuing an accelerated degree within Professional Studies.
- Vonna Campbell
- Gregory Dixson
- Thomas George
President's List
Full time undergraduate students who have earned a GPA of 4.0 during the preceding semester are nominated to the President's List.
- Grace Benedict
- Kassandra Borges
- Tamika Brown
- Tyrone Butler
- Dana Fant
- Barbara Feiler
- Jenny Felton
- Lisa Ferguson
- Sophia Filler
- Linda Geraghty
- Matthew Hauser
- Jason Hernandez
- Mia Hoppel
- Makaila Keith
- Lucia Madron
- Julia McCauley
- David Merrick
- Amy Molinares
- Isabella Polillo
- Brianna Porter
- Chanel Purdy
- Ibtissam Raouia
- Brandi Rivera
- Nicole Robinson
- Stephanie Severino
- Duncan Smith
- Jazmine Wallace
Outstanding Junior Award
In 1976, the faculty established the Outstanding Junior Award to recognize and honor outstanding work in a major field by a student in their junior year at Rosemont. The student must be in the top ranks of the junior class with at least a 3.67 cumulative GPA. They must be nominated by the faculty in their major discipline and selected by the Academic Standards Committee.
Outstanding Junior Award Winner: Lucia Madron
Outstanding Achievement at the Graduate Level
Eligible recipients for the Outstanding Achievement at the Graduate Level Awards include students who are matriculated in a degree granting graduate program with the anticipation of being eligible to participate in the May commencement (inclusive of graduates from September and January degree conferrals) of the current year. Recipients are selected on the basis of outstanding GPA, academic excellence, and overall contributions to the educational environment.
Outstanding Achievement in Professional Graduate Studies
Master of Business Administration
- Jeremiah Ham
Master of Strategic Leadership
- Paul Cotcher
Master of Arts in Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Orlando Amaro
- Alocious Beyan
- Saul Bonilla
- Michael Dougherty
- Aledander Dufour
- Zachary Fifer
- Dimitry Doroka
- Vitality St. Onge
Master of Arts in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
- Stephanie Iozzia
- Gillian Cedrone
- Samuel Beadle
- Melissa Creedon
- Tamani Smalls
- Molly McIntyre
- Mara Kudla
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
- Amanda D'Orsi
- Andrew Gerardi
- Victoria Hutchinson
- Alison McBride
- Elise Stankus
- Amada Swain
Master of Arts in Publishing
- Megan Babin
Master of Arts & Master of Fine Arts Double Degree in Creative Writing & Publishing
- Kris McCormick
Master of Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration
- Tina Rose Greenly
Presidential Medal: Graduate Studies
Presidential medals are awarded to students to recognize their exceptional achievement, leadership, and service. They demonstrate not only academic excellence, but a deep and enduring commitment to leadership, service, and global citizenship.
Graduate Studies Award Winner: Melissa Creedon
Deans List
Presidential medals are awarded to students to recognize their exceptional achievement, leadership, and service. They demonstrate not only academic excellence, but a deep and enduring commitment to leadership, service, and global citizenship.
Graduate Studies Award Winner: Melissa Creedon
Rosemont College Melissa Creedon
Melissa Creedon, recipient of the 2026 Graduate Studies Presidential Medal
Rosemont College Lucia Madron
Lucia Madron, recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Junior Award
Rosemont College Mia Hoppel
Mia Hoppel, recipient of the 2026 Undergraduate Presidential Medal
The Rosemont Experience
At Rosemont, we believe that no matter what discipline you study, effective communication and problem solving are cornerstones to success. That’s why students take classes across multiple disciplines—to learn to approach complex situations from multiple angles. We also recognize the importance of real world experience in preparing you for a career. In fact, every student engages in at least one internship, volunteer effort, or service learning opportunity.
In the Heart of Suburban Philadelphia's Iconic Main Line
- Beautiful 58 acre Main Line campus located in serene suburban Philadelphia.
- Current students have access to world class advanced degree programs through exclusive partnerships.
- Rooted in Catholicism we welcome all faiths and beliefs.
- Coveted 11:1 student to faculty ratio providing an unparalleled educational experience.
- An average class size of 13 ensures a high caliber, personalized education.
