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2025 Alumni Reunion | June 6-8
We look forward to welcoming you back to campus!
Please join us for one event or all of them. Dorm space is limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register by May 31.
We will celebrate all alumni, especially these anniversary classes: 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020.
Questions or need help registering? Contact Alumni Relations Manager Justin Crutchfield at 913-758-6327 or alumni@stmary.edu.
Schedule
Thursday, June 5, 2025
1-4 p.m. | Check-in/register by contacting the Advancement Office at 913-758-6327
Friday, June 6, 2025
1-4 p.m. | Check-in/registration in Mead Hall 103
1-4 p.m. | Spire Shop open on Mead Hall First Floor
4-6 p.m. | Welcome Home Reception with cocktails and heavy hors d鈥檕euvres in the Walnut Room, Mead Hall Second Floor
6-8 p.m. | S鈥檓ores at Oak Kiln
Saturday, June 7, 2025
6-9 a.m. | Coffee/tea in the Maria Hall First Floor Lounge
8-10 a.m. | Breakfast in Saint Joseph Dining Hall
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Check-in/registration in Mead Hall 103
11 a.m. | Memorial Prayer at the 花椒直播 Grotto
Noon | Lunch in the Walnut Room, Mead Hall Second Floor
Noon-3 p.m. | Spire Shop open on Mead Hall First Floor
1-3 p.m. | Guided tours will start in front of 花椒直播 Hall every 30 minutes. Buildings will be unlocked for those who wish to explore campus on their own.
4 p.m. | Alumni Mass in Annunciation Chapel
5 p.m. | President鈥檚 Reception with beverages and hors d鈥檕euvres in the Saint Joseph Dining Hall
5:30 p.m. | Alumni Banquet in the Saint Joseph Dining Hall
8 p.m. | After Party with class photos, socializing, and spirits in Saint Joseph Dining Hall; After After Party in Saint Joseph Dining Hall
Sunday, June 8, 2025
6-9 a.m. | Coffee/tea in the Maria Hall First Floor Lounge
9:30 a.m.-Noon | Spire Shop open on Mead Hall First Floor
9 a.m. | Farewell Brunch in Saint Joseph Dining Hall
Hotel Accommodations
There are a number of hotel options in the Leavenworth/Lansing area, but has offered a group rate at $129 per night. The last day to book is May 25, 2025.
Transportation Options
- Rick's Airport Express: 913-651-4649
Honor an Alum
Honor an outstanding alum by nominating them for an Alumni Award.
Saint Vincent De Paul Award
Recognizes an alum who exemplifies the mission of the university. Nomination remarks must include the words 鈥渓earning, service, and character鈥� to describe the nominee鈥檚 contributions to society.
Sister Mary Mark Orr Pioneer Spirit Award
Recognizes an alum who has achieved great success in their professional career. Nomination remarks must include how 花椒直播 plays a role in the nominee鈥檚 success.
Sister Mary Janet McGilley Service Award
Recognizes an alum who has helped advance 花椒直播 by sharing their time and talent. Nomination remarks must include the nominee鈥檚 contribution to 花椒直播 and why the nominee feels it鈥檚 important to give back to the university community.
List of Past Recipients
Sr. Mary Janet McGilley Service Award
- 2000: Donna Wilson Smith, C鈥�67
- 2001: Eloise Rentchler Kipp, C鈥�49
- 2002: Mary Alice Bramming, C鈥�65
- 2004: Mary Kallman, C鈥�79
- 2005: Sharon Williams Albers, C鈥�65
- 2006: Ellen Kearns McCarthy, C鈥�51
- 2007: Kitty Goeters Bronec, A鈥�50, C鈥�67
- 2008: Ann Conver, C鈥�73
- 2009: Michelle Piranio, C鈥�81
- 2010: Jane Ellen Liebert, C鈥�97
- 2011: Marilyn Sterling Hail, C鈥�56
- 2012: Shirley Canaday McGeary, C鈥�57
- 2013: Sarah Brown Wyrick, C鈥�68
- 2014: Sr. Mary Vincentia Maronick, C鈥�45
- 2015: Sylvia Hill Anchia, C鈥�79
- 2016: Dr. Alice Vargas, C鈥�76
- 2018: Rachel Umscheid Elvin, C'93, and Bill Elvin, C'04
- 2019: Kathy Klug, C鈥�84
- 2023: Joe Contrucci, C鈥�94
- 2024: Pat Regan, C'74
Sr. Mary Mark Orr Pioneer Spirit Award
- 2000: John McDevitt, C鈥�78
- 2001: Dr. Evarista Nnadi, C鈥�81
- 2002: Emma Claire Hund Davis, A鈥�30, C鈥�56
- 2004: Joyce Eichholz Jordan, C鈥�73
- 2005: Carol Marinovich, C鈥�72
- 2006: Susan Hammen Smith, C鈥�91, C鈥�00
- 2007: Karen Fox Wuenstel, C鈥�71
- 2008: Cathy Griggs Newton, C鈥�70
- 2009: Dianna Porter, C鈥�64
- 2010: Anne Meyer Miller, C鈥�64
- 2011: Sr. Madonna Fink, C鈥�54
- 2014: Kathleen Martin Cinfo, C鈥�74
- 2015: Dr. Audrey Dick Theisen, C鈥�74
- 2016: Francine Orr, C鈥�86
- 2018: Terry Stremel, C鈥�68
- 2019: Dr. Tes Mehring, C鈥�74
- 2023: Kathy McClain Fogarty, C鈥�82
- 2024: Peggy Niles Kwoka, C'79
Saint Vincent De Paul Award
- 2000: Rose Mary Corkle Mohr, C鈥�57
- 2001: Marnie Trudelle Miller, C鈥�47
- 2002: Helen McMahon Devine, C鈥�42
- 2004: Pat Sarcone, C鈥�64
- 2005: Mary Ann Slattery, C鈥�65
- 2006: Joyce Rauth-Fears, C鈥�68
- 2007: Sally Dill Dorsten, C鈥�67
- 2008: Terry Hummel Slattery, C鈥�69
- 2009: Betty Kenna Sosna, C鈥�48
- 2010: Marina Garcia O鈥橲ullivan, C鈥�75
- 2011: Mary Ann Donovan Westhoff, C鈥�56
- 2012: Marilyn Trudelle Krueger, C鈥�57
- 2013: Kathryn Dimas Faddis, C鈥�73
- 2014: Mary Hannon Morin, C鈥�64
- 2015: Dr. Alison Banikowski, C鈥�75
- 2016: Sally Taylor Holy, C鈥�69
- 2018: Judy Wittrock Wolf, C鈥�73
- 2019: Patrice Halbach, C鈥�74
- 2024: Jeannine T. Edmonds, C'89