The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) is honored to have such a supportive and committed alumni base. Our alumni are an active part of the Catholic Law community and share a commitment to academic achievement and the pursuit of justice, mercy, and humble service. Our alumni find ways to engage with the Law School for the benefit of our current students and our community.

Since 2017, Catholic Law has recognized and honored its distinguished alumni. The purpose of these annual alumni awards is to recognize outstanding alumni for their individual achievements, contributions to their industries or professions, service to their community, and demonstrated loyalty to Catholic Law. The recipients represent a talented group of individuals who have contributed to their professions and the communities they serve and are selected from those celebrating their reunion year.

Below are previous recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards, listed by graduation year.

1962

• • Robert Budelman Jr., William Callyhan Robinson Award

1963

• • Ralph J. Rohner, William Callyhan Robinson Award

1965

• • Michael F. Curtin, William Callyhan Robinson Award

1966

• • Anthony P. Ambrosio, William Callyhan Robinson Award
  • Michael P. Ambrosio, William Callyhan Robinson Award

1967

• • Larry Pilot, William Callyhan Robinson Award

1969

• • Donald W. Farley, William Callyhan Robinson Award
  • James McDonald, William Callyhan Robinson Award

1971

• • Alan M. Grimaldi, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Mark Reinhardt, Distinguished Alumni Award

1974

• • Clarence E. Martin, III, Distinguished Alumni Award
  •  The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch, The Distinguished Public Service Award

1977

• • The Honorable William T. Newman, Distinguished Public Service Award

1978

• • Ellen A. "Nell" Hennessy, Distinguished Alumni Award

1979

• • Richard M. Starr, Distinguished Alumni Award

1980

• • J. Michael Hannon, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Patrick M. Regan, Distinguished Alumni Award

1981

• • Agnes P. Dover, Distinguished Alumni Award

1983

• • Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Moira E. Casey, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Nessa Feddis, William Callyhan Robinson Award
  • Joseph A. French, Distinguished Alumni Award

1985

• • The Honorable Diane Kiesel, Distinguished Public Service Award

1987

• • Andrew Palmieri, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • John Wefing, Distinguised Alumni Award

1988

• • Mark V. Holden, Distinguished Alumni Award

1989

• • Paul M. Bisaro, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • John E. McCarthy, Jr., The Distinguished Alumni Award
  • The Honorable Elizabeth M. Timothy, Distinguished Public Service Award

1990

• • Deborah Watson-Stokes, Distinguished Public Service Award

1991

• • Theresa A. Werner, Distinguished Public Service Award

1992

• • Alice S. Fisher, Distinguished Alumni Award

1994

• • Chris R. Concannon, Distinguished Alumni Award

1997

• • Scott Flesch, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • S. Jenell Trigg, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Andrea Vavonese, Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Denise Whisenhunt, Distinguished Public Service Award

1998

• • Christopher Christian, Distinguished Alumni Award

1999

• • Jim Moye, Distinguished Alumni Award

2001

• • Kerslyn D. Featherstone, Distinguished Public Service Award

2002

• • Michael Heyl, Distinguished Alumni Award

2003

• • Jullian Brevard, Distinguished Public Service Award
    

2005

• • Commissioner  Brendan Carr, Distinguished Public Service Award

2006

• • Kendra Kosko Isaacson, Distinguished Public Service Award
  • David J. Redl, Distinguished Public Service Award

2007

• • Denise Giraudo, Distinguished Recent Alumni Award
  • Christine Goo, Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Joseph Saka, Distinguished Recent Alumni Award

2010

• • Rafal Kos, Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Wojciech Jarosinski, Distinguished International Alumni Award
  • Jennifer P. Lim, Distinguished Public Service Award

2011

• • James V. Catano, Distinguished Public Service Award

2012

• • Michelle Curth, Distinguished Public Service Award

2013

• • Brendan Koeth, Distinguished Recent Alumni Award

2014

• • Michelle W. Lease, Distinguished Public Service Award

2019

• • Patrick Burke, Distinguished Recent Alumni Award

 

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