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In our continuing effort to engage, inform and recognize our graduates, the Office of Alumni Relations
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Honoring JCU Alumni

The JCU Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2013 Alumni Award winners. This year’s winners of the Alumni Medal, the highest honor awarded by the Alumni Association, are: Nancy Benacci ’77, Anthony Coyne ’82, Jack Kahl ’62, Chuck Kyle ’73, and Bob Maynard ’58. The recipient of the Campion Shield is the late Rev. Richard Matty, S.M., '77 and the inaugural winners of the Young Alumni Award are Rochelle (Nowinski) Young ’99 and Patrick Manfroni ’03. In addition, the Silver Quill Award will be presented to class columnist Peter F. French ’67. These outstanding alumni will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner on May 17, 2013.

Learn More About the Alumni Awards program.

Blue Streak Spotlight

A heart of blue, gold, and purple

Mike Schmitt’s ’11 story is one of tragedy, survival, and recovery during the war in Afghanistan.

A culinary ending

Chef Ed Gozdowski ’68 retires from The Maritime Academy of Toledo.

Answering the call of God

Greg Ballentine '69 took the scenic route to the Catholic Church and the diaconate.

Around the Quad

Connect, explore, and discover!

The JCU Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to announce the creation of the Lifelong Learning website, your one-stop shop for tapping into the academic resources at your alma mater. Learn about new programs for alumni featuring current faculty as well as other personal enrichment opportunities like the Alumni Travel Program and Blue Streak Book Club.

Visit the Lifelong Learning Website.

Alumni Board Spotlight: Alumni Engagement Committee

The National Alumni Board has been instrumental in the development of new programming that benefits the JCU Alumni Association. "It's an exciting time to be involved," said Jamie (Megeath) Jamison '88, board member and co-chair of the Alumni Engagement Committee. "From new alumni chapters to all the enrichment opportunities now available to alumni, we're proud of what we're accomplishing."

Learn more and meet the Alumni Board.

Around C-Town: News from the Cleveland Alumni Chapter

Since the Cleveland Alumni Chapter’s inception in summer of 2012, chapter volunteers, led by Chapter President Larry Oskowski ’93, have developed wonderful and meaningful programs for all alumni in Northeast Ohio. Learn more about the chapter and its exciting events over the course of the next few months.