University Development

Annual Award Dinner Archive

The PBC seeks to fund Presidential Scholarships, which are the University's top merit-based awards for talented students who will become leaders of vision and integrity.  Proceeds from the Annual Award Dinner go directly to the Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund.  In the first ten years, the Council has raised more than $11.25 million for the endowment. The annual gala is a wonderful celebration of Scranton and an honoree whose lifetime achievements reflect the University's mission of Catholic and Jesuit excellence and service. 

Past President's Medal Recipients

2011
Mary Beth Farrell '79
Former Executive Vice President,
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co.

2006
Christopher M. "Kip" Condron '70
President & CEO, AXA Financial, Inc.

2010
Joseph T. Sebastianelli, Esq., '68
President & CEO, Jefferson Health Systems

2005
Arthur J. Kania, Esq., '53
Senior Partner, Kania, Linder, Lasak & Feeney

2009
John A. Walsh '66
Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, ESPN Inc.

2004
William H. "Bill" Finn '67
(in memoriam)
Senior Managing Director, Bear, Stearns & Co.

2008
Eugene J. Kane Sr. '54
Chairman, Kane Is Able, Inc.

2003
Paul M. Montrone, Ph.D., '62
Chairman & CEO,Fisher Scientific International, Inc.

2007
Louis A. DeNaples Sr. H'05
President, DeNaples Auto Parts, Inc.,
Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc.,
Mount Airy Casino Resort

2002
Gerard R. Roche '53
Senior Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.

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