2024 McQuaid Medal Recipients
Each year Seton Hall recognizes outstanding community members who embody the ideals of servant leadership.
With pride, we call attention to individuals selected in 2024 for the Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service, the President's Award for Student Service and our 2024 Servant Leader Scholars who will be recognized at this year's Charter Day Convocation.
Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service
This honor is awarded to long-serving employees for their commitment to the University's mission and for providing outstanding service to the University by doing exceptional work in their own position and the larger University community.
2024 Honorees
Karen Boroff
Professor of Management
and Dean Emeritus
Stillman School of Business
Jacqueline Harper
Assistant to the CIO
Department of Information Technology
Coach Robert Sheppard
Head Coach, Baseball
University Athletics
President's Award for Student Service
For this award, Seton Hall students nominate University employees who demonstrate their dedication to ensuring student success. The 2024 honorees are:
Ghana Hylton
Director of Campus Inclusion and Scheduling and Operations
Division of Student Services
Susan Scherreik
Founding Director, Stillman Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Stillman School of Business
Angela Weisl
Professor and Chair
Department of English
College of Arts and Sciences
Servant Leader Scholars
Servant Leader Scholars epitomize the University's mission and are examples of leadership for the good of others. The 2024 scholars are:
Freshmen
- Paul Belasic, Secondary Special Education – History
- Emily Bruni, Social Work
- Jessica Burgeson, Psychology
- Sofia Ceballo, Nursing
- Elizabeth Cronk, Psychology and Philosophy
- Justin Mayewski, Biology
- Matthew Peterson, Diplomacy and International Relations
- Christopher Petruzziello, Biochemistry
- Andromeda Tong, Psychology
- Arianna Valte, Biology and Philosophy
- Gabriella DeGuzman, Psychology
Sophomores
- Anna Ausanio, Nursing
- Arianna Cox-McClary, Interprofessional Health Sciences - Athletic Training
- Michael DeMarco, Political Science
- Dahlia Diaz, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Antonio DiBerardino, Biology
- Gabriella Fernandez, Diplomacy and International Relations
- Amanda Grace, Secondary Special Education – English
- Alyssa Housley, Psychology
- Jacob Hummel, Finance
- Isabella Rivera, Political Science
Juniors
- John Cavanagh, Business
- Nina Lolli, Nursing
- Robert Magliozzi, Secondary Education – English
- Callie McCool, Biology
- Joseline Molina, Business
- Frank Rocco, Business
- David Smith, Communications
- Susanna Testa, Biology
- Marissa Todd, Elementary and Special Education
Seniors
- Janasia Carter, Political Science
- Jocelyn Duallo, Mathematical Finance and Information Technology Management
- Kelsi Loewen, Biology
- Josephine McCartney, Biochemistry
- Cara Mia Norelli, Nursing
- Megan Perumpail, Biology
- Mary Tiffin, Diplomacy and International Business and Economics
- Patrick Wac, Accounting and Information Technology Management
- Maxwell Wheeler, Biology
Graduate
- Kathleen Mahon, Speech and Language Pathology
- Lidia Prusak, Physician Assistant
Seton Hall's founder, Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, called for our community of faith to be "a home for the mind, the heart and the spirit." As we continue to address these challenging and uncertain times, our greatest strength is our caring community; these honorees embody what makes Seton Hall special.