Loftus Award Celebration
Held annually during Heritage Week, the Loftus Award Celebration features the presentation of the Br. Arthur Austin Loftus Award to an outstanding Christian Brother. Long-serving faculty, administrators, and staff members are also honored.
Those who have worked at the University for 50 years receive the Facere et Docere Award; for 40 years, the Pro Multis Anni Award; for 30 years, the Bene Merenti Award; and for 20 years, the Pro Operis Award.
Both the celebration and award are named after Br. Arthur Austin Loftus, CFC (1904 - 1979). Br. Loftus was an extraordinary teacher, leader, and Brother who served as the University's second President, Provincial of the Congregation, and Superior General of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, the first non-Irish-born Brother elected to that post.
Loftus Dinner
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Mulino’s at Lake Isle
Join us as we celebrate Iona's heritage, present service awards to dedicated employees and salute the Br. Arthur A. Loftus Awardees.
2026 BR. ARTHUR A. LOFTUS AWARD HONOREES
Elizabeth Olivieri-Lenahan
Associate Dean of Students
Sunghee Lee, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Endowed Professor, Chemistry
2026 Service Awards
Pro Multis Annis - 40 Years of Service
- Mr. Edward Helmrich, Ryan Library
- Mr. Antonio Scaccia, Network Services
Bene Merenti - 30 Years of Service
- Dr. Jeffrey Alstete, Management, Business Administration and Health Care
- Dr. Joseph Stabile, School of Arts & Science
- Dr. Katherine Zaromatidis, School of Arts & Science
Pro Operis - 20 Years of Service
- Ms. Maria Armiento-DeMaria, Speech Clinic
- Ms. Maureen Bock, Helpdesk
- Dr. Scott Cleary, English
- Dr. Robert Lacey, Political Science
- Ms. Susan McHugh, Admissions
- Ms. Tameka Rodriguez, Mission and Ministry
- Ms. Jessica Rosenberg, Athletics
- Dr. James Stillwaggon, Philosophy
Pro Fidelitate - 10 Years of Service
- Mr. Gerardo Ancayan, Custodial
- Dr. Christina Andruk, Biology
- Mr. Chanderaker Bahaw, Campus Safety
- Ms. Nicole DePiano, Academic Advising
- Dr. Marie Gioiosa, Accounting
- Dr. Christine Hardigree, Education
- Ms. Helena Jaccino, Health Sciences
- Mr. Joshua London, Campus Safety
- Dr. Richard Mace, English
- Mr. Jordan Morgan, Custodial
- Ms. Laura Prostano, President’s Office
- Mr. Thomas Ruggio, Arts & Languages
- Dr. Nancy Vidal-Finnerty, Speech
- Dr. David Zuckerman, Biology
Past Loftus award Recipients
- 2025
- Felicia D. Colangelo ’10MS
- Jeanne Matich-Maroney, Ph.D.
- 2024
- Br. Stephen Casey, CFC, ‘86
- MaryEllen Callaghan '05MBA
- 2023:
- Patrick Sean Moffett, CFC, Ph.D., ’63
- Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D.
- 2022:
- Br. Kevin Griffith, CFC ’83
- Frances Bailie, Ph.D.
- 2021: Dennis Gunn, CFC, Ph.D., ’93 Assistant Professor, Education
- 2019: Br. Raymond J. Vercruysse, CFC, Ed.D., '77
- 2018: Br. Kevin Cawley, CFC, Ph.D.
- 2017: Br. Joseph Gerard Morgan, Ph.D. ’75
- 2016: Br. Henry Dillemuth
- 2015: Br. Eugene O’Brien, Ph.D.
- 2014: Br. Joseph A. Cussen, '57
- 2013: Br. Harry Dunkak, Ph.D., '51
- 2012: Br. J. Kevin Devlin, Ed.D., '61
- 2011: Br. James A. Liguori, Ed.D., '65
- 2010: Br. Robert Novak, Ph.D., '72
- 2009: Br. Kenneth Chapman, '56
- 2008: The International Christian Brothers, accepted by Br. Alfred Banda
- 2007: Br. Jack Mostyn
- 2006: The Iona Community of Brothers, accepted by Br. Joseph Morgan, Ph.D., '75
- 2005: Br. Brian Walsh
- 2004: Br. Charles B. Quinn
- 2003: The Bicentenary of the Congregation of Christian Brothers (1802 - 2002)