2025 Alumni Awards

Lafayette College volunteers proudly serve their alma mater through thousands of hours of volunteer work each year. We value each and every one of our volunteers. Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2025 Alumni Volunteer Awards:

2025 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Megan Young ’13, Clifton P. Mayfield ’09 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
The Clifton P. Mayfield ‘09 Outstanding Young Alumni Award is presented to a member of one of the fifteen most recent graduating classes in recognition of outstanding service to the College or to the Alumni Association.

Wynne Whitman ’86, George T. Woodring 1919 Service Award
The George T. Woodring 1919 Service Award recognizes the achievements of a long-term Alumni Association volunteer whose service is both dedicated and effective.

Sammy Chavin-Grant ’16, George T. Woodring 1919 Volunteer of the Year Award
The George T. Woodring 1919 Volunteer of the Year award recognizes an Alumni Association volunteer for outstanding leadership during the previous year.

Kathleen Squires ’88, Alumni Association Special Commendation 
The Alumni Association Special Commendation is awarded periodically to honor a member or members of the Lafayette community illustrating loyal commitment in supporting the goals of the College and Alumni Association.

Daniel L. Golden ’34 Faculty Service Award 
The Daniel L. Golden Award recognizes faculty members for distinguished volunteer service to Lafayette College through the Lafayette College Alumni Association and its organized alumni activities. One purpose of the award is “to stimulate interest beyond the classroom among members of the faculty to serve the College through its Alumni engagement program.”

2024 ANNUAL FUND AWARDS

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUND AWARD:

This award honors the non-reunion class that achieved the highest Lafayette College Fund giving total for FY24. The Class of 1988 rallied together to raise $373,158. Congratulations and thank you!

The ROBERT WHITMER, Class of 1885, AWARD:

This award honors the young alumni class that achieved the highest percentage of participation in FY24 and we’re pleased to recognize this year’s winning class, the Class of 2016.

The JULIUS NAAB, Class of 1919, AWARD:

This award honors the 50-Plus Reunion class with the highest rate of participation in FY24 and we are honored to recognize the Class of 1957 with an astounding 53.95%.

The JOSEPH T. LOSEE ’94 AWARD:

This award honors the reunion year class that achieved the highest Lafayette College Fund giving total for FY24. Led by a terrific group of class leaders, the Class of 1984 raised $291,231 for the Lafayette College Fund. Congratulations and thank you!

The ERNEST G. SMITH ’94 AWARD:

This award honors the class achieving the highest percentage of participation from the 11th through the 50th alumni class in FY24 and we are honored to recognize the Class of 1974 with a total class giving percentage of 49.45%.

Congrats once again and thank you for the generosity of all who support Lafayette College and the Lafayette College Fund.

GATEWAY CAREER CENTER AWARDS

Lois and Neil Gagnon Award for Distinguished Service:
Danielle Bero ’07

Distinguished EXTERNSHIP commitment AWARD (Recognizes an externship host with 25 years of service):
Mark Suffredini ’93
Josh Werner ’79
David Hammer ’92

EXTERNSHIP commitment AWARD (Recognizes an externship host with 10 years of service):
Christina Seckar ’96
Jeff Cantafio ’99
Brian Sliwinski ’08
Susan C. Pannulo P’14

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS

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.

Mira van Roon Brand ’92

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, they will have demonstrated initiative and creativity, and will have inspired others through leadership and example.

Robert Young ’77