March 18, 2015
La Roche College to Host Celebrate La Roche! on April 17
PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2015 – La Roche University will honor the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Circle awardees at Celebrate La Roche! on Friday, April 17.
Celebrate La Roche! is a special evening showcasing the University’s many contributions to the community, the Pittsburgh area and the world. This year the event will be held at the Grand Hall of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless Township, kicking off with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., a dinner at 7 p.m. and a silent auction. the University will induct 11 new members to its Distinguished Alumni Circle at 7:45 p.m. and recognize the Class of 1965 in honor of its 50th anniversary year.
The Distinguished Alumni Circle honors La Roche graduates whose outstanding professional achievements and community service projects exemplify the fundamental values of the University’s mission. After receiving nominations from alumni, parents, friends and other members of the University community in the fall of 2014, a committee comprised of a diverse cross-section of La Roche constituents selected the following alumni as recipients:
- Eucario Bakale Angue Oyana ’06 of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- Very Rev. Andrew J. Deskevich ’92 of Warren, Ohio
- Peggy H. Eddens ’87 of Hockessin, Del.
- Steven C. Fleisch ’78 of Chatham, N.J.
- Natasha Garrett ’96, Ph.D. of Lawrenceville, Pa.
- Kevin M. Gyke ’08, M.S. ’10 of Oakdale, Pa.
- Dana Z. Keefer M.S. ’95 of Branchburg, N.J.
- Zachariah Milch ’02 of Wyomissing, Pa.
- Stanley M. Pittavino ’78 of Cranberry, Pa. (posthumously)
- Lejla Uzicanin ’97 of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Richard L. Vareha ’84, CPA of Mars, Pa.
Click here to view a full biography of each recipient.
Cost of admission for Celebrate La Roche! is $175 per person. La Roche alumni receive discounted tickets at $130 per person. Register online today.
There are corporate sponsorship opportunities at every level. Organizations and individuals who are interested in supporting or attending Celebrate La Roche! should contact Angela Longo at 412-877-2291 or angela.longo@laroche.edu.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate and five graduate degree programs, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,400 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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