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On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Awards Dinner will honor five individuals who have been exceptional in their commitment to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University and its students. The dinner will be held at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York City, with proceeds directed to the University’s Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund and other endowment scholarships, helping students realize their full potential, regardless of economic or social barriers.

Since 1988, this event has been a true celebration of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ and has raised more than $21 million for the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund and other endowed scholarships at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ. Continuing to recognize professional achievement, outstanding leadership, and volunteer commitment to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ, this year’s ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Awards Dinner will honor:

Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Nancy Clegg Altobello '80
Corporate Board Member, and Retired Global Vice Chair of Talent, EY

Alumni Service Award
Timothy E. Lane '85, P'24, '16
President and CEO, Emeriti Retirement Health

Distinguished Faculty/Staff Administrator Award
Janet A. Canepa ’82
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations,
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Parent Leadership Award
Jason Beckwith and Alexis Dunbar Beckwith P'23
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch and Independent Construction, Renovation, and Design Consultant

Adrienne Johnson ’91 and Trish Comey Preston ’80 will co-chair the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Awards Dinner together. Johnson currently serves as head of internal audit and SOX at Apollo Global Management, and is serving her fourth term as an Awards Dinner co-chair. Preston is a former senior vice president, MasterCard. This will be Trish’s third year co-chairing the event.

For additional information about the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Awards Dinner, including ways to support student scholarships, please visit fairfield.edu/awardsdinner, or contact Jennifer Kane at 203-254-4000, ext. 2464.