2015 Alumnae Association Award Recipients Announced

The 2015 Alumnae Association Award recipients pose with President Carol Ann Mooney, right from center. Pictured from left to right are Catherine Hammel Frischkorn ’75, Janet Gay Horvath ’00, Anne Connolly ’80, and Pamela Carey Batz ’70.
The 2015 Alumnae Association Award recipients pose with President
Carol Ann Mooney, right from center. Pictured from left to right are
Catherine Hammel Frischkorn ’75, Janet Gay Horvath ’00, Anne
Connolly ’80, and Pamela Carey Batz ’70.June 8, 2015 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual awards given by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. The recognitions were distributed Saturday, June 6, at the Reunion Banquet as part of Reunion Weekend, June 4-7.

The following is the list of the awards and the recipients. Click on the names to learn more about them. The Distinguished Alumna Award is the Alumnae Association’s highest recognition.

Distinguished Alumna Award: Pamela Carey Batz ’70

Alumna Achievement Award: Anne Connolly ’80

Humanitas Award: Catherine Hammel Frischkorn ’75

Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Janet Gay Horvath ’00

The Outstanding Senior Award, which is given to a graduating senior, was awarded at the Alumnae-Senior Champagne Brunch held on May 11.

Outstanding Senior Award: Kaitlyn Rabach ’15

About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. In the fall of 2015 Saint Mary’s College will begin to offer two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report.

Contact for News Media: Gwen O’Brien, director of media relations, Saint Mary’s College, gobrien@saintmarys.edu (574) 284-4579

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