Alumni Awards
Each year, the Mount Marty Alumni Association selects the following alumni awards:
- The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes a recent graduate (last 10 years) for demonstrating loyalty to MMU, involvement in Church and Civic activities, and the expression of the MMU mission in his or her life.
- The Distinguished Service to Church and Community Award is given to an alumnus who exhibits notable leadership abilities in service to their Church and/or community at the local, state, regional, or national level.
- The Distinguished Service to Mount Marty University Award is given to an alumnus who is loyal to the Mission of the University, has shown continued interest and support, and reflects honor upon the school with his or her Christian lifestyle.
- The Distinguished Professional Achievement Award is given to an alumnus who consistently demonstrates leadership, competence, dedication, integrity, and a commitment to continued education in their chosen profession.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Alumni Award Winners!
This year, the Mount Marty Alumni Association will present the Alumni Awards at the Alumni Honors Luncheon on Saturday, September 21 during Lancer Days 2024.
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Outstanding Young Alumna: Emily Jo Bronemann '14
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Distinguished Service to Church and Community: Bethany (Bakker) Buitenbos '11
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Distinguished Service to Mount Marty: Jason Nelson '00
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Distinguished Professional Achievement, Undergraduate Degree: Colonel Kathleen (Bares) Clary '93
- Distinguished Professional Achievement, Graduate Degree: Kristi Steffen '17
2024: Emily Jo Bronemann, Bethany (Bakker) Buitenbos, Jason Nelson, Colonel Kathleen (Bares) Clary, Kristi Steffen
2023: Holly (Byrkeland) Carter, David Schmidt, Sandra (Neuroth) Brown, Victoria Walker, Chris Bender
2022: Jessica (Jurgensen) Clark, Claire (Sung) Reiss, Dave & Marcene (Tomjack) Dickes, Dr. Kevin Kennedy, Dr. Taylor Rehfeldt
2021: Robbie Neswick, Joan (VanWell) & Fred DeRouchey, Andy and Stephanie (Sieler) Bernatow, Adrienne (Bielenberg) Rochleau, Nicholas Wenande
2020: Johanna (Scheich) Jablonoski, Joel Schwiesow, Mary Abbott, Dr. Cecilia Rokusek
2019: Jordan Pater. Katie (Heine) Pesicka, Kathy Harens, Ruth Bryant
2018: Jesse Bailey, Amy Majeres Bailey, Joanne Wagner Osnes, Greg Wagner, Carol Brummels Stewart, Javier Murguia
2017: Daniel Filsinger, Robert Kappel, Sister Madonna Schmitt, Amy Brady Lein, Daniel Wagner
2016: Raelynn Coldwell, Frank “Bink” Crisler, Father Thomas Wordekemper, Sister Matthew Wehri, Shawn Gallagher
2015: Mary Pistulka
2014: Jill Orton, Deb Fischer-Clemens, Brock Sundall, S. Penny Bingham
2013: Dennis Heine
2012: Sister Candyce Chrystal, Dan Specht
2011: Deidre Flaherty, Jon Swegarden
2010: Sister Aidan Bourke, Norm Kunselman, Marilyn Pates
2008: Sister Patricia Heirigs, Marvin Veasy, Francis G. Tramp, Dagen Valentine
2007: Sister Cynthia Binder, Phyllis Kneifl Getz, Janet Holzman Beattie, Corey Wittrock
2006: Mary Elizabeth Eisenman Carson, Rev. David Korth, Kayleen Tyrrell Lee, Dr. James Dufek, Nathan V. Johnson
2005: Mary Lois Hunhoff Gibson, S. Ramona Fallon, Dr. Janet Serie, Bernadette Standaert Obert, Doris Parisien Fiedler
2004: Christine Lang Pharr, Carol Kippes Pistulka, S. Marcine Quintus, Gene & Angela Holmes Elder
2003: Alice Jensen Hoesing, Shirley Skrdla Musich, S. Consuelo Chavez, Jason Pistulka
2002: Carol Schmitt Bennett-Dorsey, Myrna Brennick, Denise Proctor, Theresa Swier
2001: Frances Murray Flaherty, Suzanne Reisch Dufek, Marilyn Van Gerpen Ter Maat, S. Kara Payer
2000: George Munn, Marian Dendinger Pyper, Ruth Kornely, Tom Buckmiller
1999: Charles Stastny, Janet Holzman Beattie, Kelly Heller
1998: Rosaleen Doom Krames, Cheryl Commers Hanks, Kayleen Jorgensen Deacon, Scott Swier
1997: Lucille Kribell O'Connor, Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, Norma German Doyle, Dave Abbott
1996: Dr. Mary Shon, S. Jacquelyn Ernster, Alice Baumberger Gannon, Tim Dingman
1995: Kent Lethcoe, Alice Jensen Hoesing, Kathleen Spitzenberger Roehl, Dorothy Stoll
1994: S. Marie Helen Werdel, Barbara Hickey Kramer, Christine Lang Pharr, Michelle Peak
1993: Thomas K. Harmon, Nancy Werner, Brigid Flanagan, David Allen Lyons
1992: Jolene Schwarz Sokol, David Knips, David Fletcher, Michael Klimisch
1991: Joan Rossiter Burney, S. Inez Welchert, S. Adrienne Kaufmann, Matthew Dvorak
1990: S. Mary Arthur Schramm, JoAnn Stransky Thistlewood, Mary Alice Lacey Feltham, Fran Davey Hassler
1989: S. Virgil Koch, Kay Johnson Deacon, Frances Biegelmeier Lowenstein, Sue Boyum Ressler
1988: Arliss Johnson, Joy Hentges Jenkins, S. Rosalie Sitzmann, Br. Nick Feyerisen
1987: Jess Wolf, Donna Meirose, S. Rosaria Kranz (deceased), John Glidden
1986: S. Roswitha Zavadil (deceased), S. Harriet Gobel, Kathleen Lahr Keller, Geri Weiland Loecker
1985: S. Rhoda Foecke (deceased), Norman Kunselman, Cecilia Rokusek, Gary Wagner, Katie O'Donnel Wagner, Terry Wensing, Pam Oberembt Wensing
1984: Adeline Andersen Morck (deceased), Connie Mentele Kass, Janice Joffer Thompson, Tim Glidden
1983: Paula Kertzman Tacke, Rev. Guy Gau, Mary Anne Post Rhomberg, Jeanne Pride Parker
1982: Bernard Hunhoff, Cleopha Fanslow Gumbinger, Viola Breen Bauder, James Dufek
1981: Ruth Landsberger Vickers, S. Kevin Irwin, S. Laurina Kaiser, Dan Wagner
1980: Francine Dold, Ceil Connelly (deceased), Gloria Tysl, Norman Kunselman
1979: Jeanette Dangel, Cecilia Rokusek
1978: S. Phyllis Hunhoff, Fred Ertz
1977: Kathleen Bouska, Dennis Fokken
1976: Florence Rossiter, Paula Kertzmann Tacke
1975: Rita Amberg Waldref
1974: S. Evangeline Anderson
1973: S. Julia Hunhoff
1972: S. Wilma Lyle