Award Recipients

Each year, a faculty member, a staff member and an administrative employee are presented with a Distinguished Lasallian Award for embodying the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle and advancing the Lasallian mission of the University through their work. Here, we recognize recent and past award recipients for their contribution to the Manhattan University community.

• List of Faculty Recipients

  Year Awarded	Recipient	Department
  1987-88	Dr. Francis B. Taylor	Math/Computer Science
  1988-89	Rev. Anthony L. Rubsys	Religious Studies
  1989-90	Dr. Robert V. Thomann	Civil/Environmental Engineering
  1990-91	Dr. J. Carl Bennett	Kinesiology
  1991-92	Dr. William Patrick Cain	Computer Information Systems
  1992-93	Dr. Mary Ann Groves	Sociology
  1993-94	Br. Robert C. Berger	Religious Studies
  1994-95	Dr. Elizabeth M. Kosky	Education
  1995-96	Dr. Thomas J. Smith	Math/Computer Science
  1996-97	Dr. John R. Wilcox	Religious Studies
  1997-98	Dr. Nevart E. Wanger	MFL/Study Abroad
  1998-99	Dr. Faraj Abulahad	Economics/Finance
  1999-00	Dr. Walker Saukin	Civil/Environmental Engineering
  2000-01	Dr. William Merriman	Dean of Education
  2001-02	Dr. Rosemary Carroll Farley	Math/Computer Science
  2002-03*	Dr. Karen Nicholson	Graduate Education
  2002-03*	Dr. Zella Kahn-Jetter	Mechanical Engineering
  2002-03*	Professor Alfred Manduley	Marketing/Management
  2002-03*	Dr. William Tramontano	Biology
  2002-03*	Dr. Winsome Downie	Government
  2003-04	Dr. Lydia Panaro	English
  2004-05	Dr. Moujalli Hourani	Civil/Environmental Engineering
  2005-06	Dr. Rentaro Hashimoto	Philosophy
  2006-07	Dr. Graham Walker	Mechanical Engineering
  2007-08	Dr. Shawn Ladda	Kinesiology
  2008-09	Sr. Joan Harnett, O.P., Ph.D.	Math
  2009-10	Dr. Michael McCausland	Psychology
  2010-11	Dr. Patrice Tiffany	Math/Computer Science
  2011-12	Dr. John Wasacz, Ph.D.	Chemistry
  2012-13	Dr. Lisa Rizopoulos, Ph.D.	Education
  2013-14	Dr. Peter McCarthy	Education
  2014-15	Dr. Andrew Skotnicki	Religious Studies
  2015-16	Dr. Helene Tyler	Math/Computer Science
  2015-16	Br. Raymond Meagher, FSC	Graduate Education
  2016-17	Dr. Corine Fitzpatrick	Graduate Counseling, Leadership & Education
  2017-18	Dr. Ahmed Goma	Accounting, CIS & Law
  2018-19	Dr. Parisa Saboori	Mechanical Engineering
  2019-20	Dr. Kathryn Weld	Mathematics
  2020-21	Dr. David Bollert	Philosophy
  2021-22	Dr. Mehnaz Afridi	HGI, Religious Studies
  2022-23	Dr. Kelly Marin	Psychology
  2023-24	Dr. Kevin Ahern	Religious Studies

  * A faculty member from each of the University’s five schools was selected for the 2002-03 academic year in celebration of the University’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary).
• List of Staff Recipients

  Year Awarded	Recipient	Department
  2003-04	Kathleen Hennessy	Payroll Manager
  2004-05	Nancy Cave	Study Abroad
  2004-05	Marie Latino	Human Resources
  2005-06	Brigid McCausland	Registrar/Scheduling
  2006-07	Ann Clohessy	President Assistant
  2006-07	Janice Melino	Computer Sciences
  2007-08	Grace Cabrera	Dean of Education
  2008-09	Angelo Pinto	Physical Plant
  2009-10	Patricia Crimmins	VP - Finance
  2010-11	Daniel Carpenito	Chemistry
  2011-12	Patricia Stone	Human Resources
  2012-13	Peggy McKiernan	Library
  2013-14	Angie Thrapsimis	Residence Life
  2014-15	Margaret Kelly	Controllers
  2015-16	Mary Joyce Farrell Gormally	Library
  2016-17	Gary Dillard	Public Safety
  2017-18	Neptali Sanchez	Physical Plant
  2018-19	Janet Horgan	Civil & Environmental Engineering
  2019-20	Juan Lara	Public Safety
  2020-21	Syrita Newman	School of Liberal Arts
  2021-22	Maurice Hall	Public Safety
  2022-23	Patricia Carey	Registrar
  2023-24	Deborah Pitula	Kakos School of Arts and Science

• List of Administrator Recipients

  For the first time in 2007-08, a distinction was made between staff members and administrative personnel in the selection of award recipients.

  Year Awarded	Recipient	Department
  2007-08	Vicki Cowan	Human Resources
  2008-09	Lisa Juncaj	Student Accounts/Bursar Services
  2009-10	Debra Damico	International Student Advisor
  2010-11	Lois Harr	Campus Ministry/Social Action
  2011-12	Richard Cardinale	Controllers
  2012-13	Christina Cardinale	Student Accounts/Bursar Services
  2013-14	Eileen McIntyre	Information Technology Services
  2014-15	Al Heyward	Controllers
  2015-16	Thomas McCarthy	Alumni Relations
  2016-17	Jennifer Robinson Edwards	Campus Ministry & Social Action
  2016-17	Juan Cerezo	Public Safety
  2017-18	Amy Surak	Library
  2018-19	Rich Musal	Information Technology Services
  2019-20	John Bennett	Student Engagement
  2019-20	Rani Roy	Associate Provost
  2020-21	Jake Holmquist	CIO - ITS
  2021-22	Dianna Cruz	School of Liberal Arts
  2022-23	Dr. Cory Blad	Dean, School of Liberal Arts
  2023-24	Barbara Herlihy	Office of the President