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Distinguished Alumni Awards
About the Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since graduating our first class in 1952 from Rosary Hill College, we have recognized the need to acknowledge the growth, achievements and societal contributions of our alumni. With each graduating year leaders in many forms have been released from the hallowed halls of this College to represent its ideals to the rest of the world. Outstanding alumni have worked in the fields of business, finance, medicine, health sciences, education, law, civic organizations and the arts. They have all exhibited ideals expressed by the Sisters of St. Francis when they founded Rosary Hill College, and that the faculty and administration maintain in Daemen College.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are held each year during Homecoming Weekend. To learn more view the events calender.
Descriptions of Alumni Awards
Advancement in Career
This award recognizes alumni who focused their lives on improving their career field: have made significant impact on their profession, and have improved society through their chosen careers.
Outstanding Service to the Community
This award recognizes alumni that have dedicated their lives to serving the needs of others through volunteer activities, helping those less fortunate form physical, emotional, medical or psychological concerns, or working to improve society through civic organizations or governmental committees.
Dedication to the College
This award recognizes alumni who have been moved to give back to the institution that provided the base for their successful lives. These leaders have participated in programs such as service learning, Cooperative Education/Career Development, hosted student teachers, physical therapy students, physician assistant students, scholarship fundraisers, acted as class agents, or contributed to the student life at Daemen College.
Distinguished Alumni Award
This Premier award recognizes a graduate who has achieved distinction in all three of the above categories.
Graduate of the Last Decade
This award recognizes a graduate from the last decade who falls into one of the above categories selected by the committee and nominated by a member of the Daemen College community (alum, faculty, staff and administration).