Alumnae
Alumnae Awards
Celebrating our Alumnae
At Magnificat High School, we are proud to honor the remarkable accomplishments of our alumnae through a series of distinguished awards. Rooted in our mission to educate young women to live a life of faith, leadership, and service, these awards celebrate graduates who exemplify the values of Magnificat in their personal and professional lives. Whether through outstanding service to the community, exceptional achievements in their careers, or ongoing dedication to the school, our alumnae award recipients inspire future generations of Magnificat students and serve as shining examples of what it means to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.
To nominate a deserving individual for any of these awards, please contact Director of Alumnae Relations Sarah Nowlin.
To nominate a deserving individual for any of these awards, please contact Director of Alumnae Relations Sarah Nowlin.
Alumnae Award of Excellence
Established in 1992, the Alumnae Award of Excellence honors alumnae who live Mary’s Magnificat in the world and exemplify Magnificat’s mission through service and leadership. Honorees are accomplished in their fields and are recognized as respected leaders within their communities. Recipients of this prestigious award are celebrated annually at the Magnificat Gala.
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Alumnae Award of Excellence Recipients
2026: Ann Mathews O'Malley '81
2025: Katherine Beirne Fallon '94
2024: Christine Noga Booth, M.D.
2023: Mary Clare Fanta Oberst '75
2022: Julie Schriner Nader '79
2019 Kathleen Berry '73
2018 Karen Walsh '65
2017: Megan Engle McNamara '87
2016: Christine LaSalvia ’94
2015: Ann Zoller ’82
2014: The Honorable Patricia Gaughan ’71
2013: Mary Anne Bishop Gauntner ’64
2012: Sue Niehaus Del Vecchio ’73
2011: Stacy Fairbairn Dever ’88
2010: Donna Kelly Rego* ’61
2009: Sr. Mary Pat Cook, H.M. ’63
2008: Karen McGlynn Killeen ’64
2006: Kathleen Ann Naughton ’61
2005: Nancy Cook ’69
2004: Sue Schriner Sullivan ’80
2003: M. Patrice McCarthy ’68
2002: Liz Gottemoeller Bartelme ’65
2001: Cecilia Janesz Corea ’78
2000: Molly Rose Allison ’77
1999: Barbara Lee Bennett* ’69
1998: Susan McAvoy Brimus ’64
1997: Patricia Fisher Binder ’65
1996: Ellen Canepa Brzytwa ’63
1995: Linda Richardson Travis ’71
1994: Christine Mathews Long ’71
1993: Mary Sue Anter Tanis '72
*deceased
Magnifiers Award
The Magnificat Magnifiers Award was established in 2025 to honor and recognize alumnae who go above and beyond to live out Mary's Magnificat in their daily lives.
Nominees should be alumnae who excel in their field of work, who are committed to giving their time to others, and/or who are the backbone of their family and community. Consider Magnificat's core values when choosing an alumnae to nominate: Humility, Lifelong Learning, Faith-Filled Life, Compassion, Commitment, Respect, and Collaboration.
Fine Arts Hall of Fame
The Magnificat Fine Arts Hall of Fame was established in 2023 to recognize and celebrate alumnae, faculty, and friends of Magnificat High School who have distinguished themselves in one or more of the various fields of the Fine Arts. Members of the Magnificat Fine Arts Hall of Fame exemplify the Magnificat Mission to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.
Areas of Fine Arts include, but are not limited to, literary arts, media arts, performing arts, and visual arts. The Magnificat Fine Arts of Hall of Fame is celebrated every other year, and the next class of nominees will be celebrated in 2027 during Reunion Celebration Weekend. Nominations for the 2027 class are due by February 1, 2027.
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2025 Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductees
Megan Forst Buettner '93
Pam Erb-Melville '69
Carlann Telzerow Evans '84
Ashley Gerst '02
Maureen Kyle McDougall '98
Flo Andrejcak McNichols '61
Sr. Dominica Murphy, HM*
Mary Cachat Papa '79
Darby Corna Vinciguerra '99*Awarded posthumously
Athletic Hall of Fame
Established in 2010, the Magnificat Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes and honors alumnae athletes and coaches who demonstrated the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character as athletes and continue to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.
New Magnificat Athletic Hall of Fame classes are inducted and celebrated every other year. The next group of accomplished coaches and alumnae athletes will be honored Friday, Sept. 18 during Reunion Weekend.
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2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Madeline Chambers Freriks ’10Stephanie Haas ’12Stephanie Hollis Kasper ’10Nancy Legan ’00Darlene Sheehan Neitzel ’91Cora DeLorenzo Nicklas ’91Betsy Norris Zelasko ’03Taryn Zwissler ’17Mike CannonMagnificat Track & Field 1993 Team
Our Mission
We educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.
