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.

2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners


William Callyhan Robinson Award

Robert Budelman Jr., ’62
Larry R. Pilot, ’67
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Scott Flesch, ’97
Michael Heyl, ’02
Andrew Palmieri, ’87
John Wefing, ’67
Distinguished Public Service Award
Christine Goo, ’07
Andrea Vavonese, ’97
Denise Whisenhunt, ’97
Distinguished Recent Alumni Award
Denise Giraudo ’07
Joseph Saka, ’07

1962

1963

1965

1966

1967

    • Larry Pilot, William Callyhan Robinson Alumni Award

1969

1971

1974

1977

1978

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

1979

1980

1981

1983

    • Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Distinguished Public Service Award
    • Moira E. Casey, Distinguished Alumni Award
    • Joseph A. French, Distinguished Alumni Award

1985

1987

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

1988

    • Mark V. Holden, Distinguished Alumni Award

1989

1990

1991

1992

    • Alice S. Fisher, Distinguished Alumni Award

1994

1997

2001

2002

2005

2006

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
    • Jennifer P. Lim, Distinguished Public Service Award

2011

2012

    • Michelle Curth, Distinguished Public Service Award

2014

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