News Story
March 23, 2016
La Roche College to Host Celebrate La Roche! on April 22
PITTSBURGH, March 23, 2016 – La Roche University will honor its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Circle awardees at Celebrate La Roche! on Friday, April 22.
Celebrate La Roche! is a special evening showcasing the University’s many contributions to the community, the Pittsburgh area and the world. 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., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a silent auction. Paul Martino, news anchor and reporter for KDKA-TV News, will serve as master of ceremonies.
The University will induct 11 new members to its Distinguished Alumni Circle at 7:45 p.m. 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 2015, a committee comprised of a diverse cross-section of La Roche constituents selected the following alumni as recipients:
Riley B. Folds ’97 of Redondo Beach, Calif.
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Disney Consumer Products
Dione L. Graswick ’93 of Glenshaw, Pa.
Assurance Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ernestine Harris ’03, M.S. ’10 of Romansville, Pa.
U.S. Director of Human Resources
GlaxoSmithKline
David J. Kasievich ’98 of Philadelphia, Pa.
Head of School
St. James School
Kristen Marie Kruszewski ’08, Ph.D. of East Liberty, Pa.
Senior Research Chemist
Automotive OEM Coatings
PPG Industries Inc.
Mary E. Michalek ’82 of Gibsonia, Pa.
Retired
Allegheny County Health Department
Passavant Hospital
Tara Kay Race ’98 of McDonald, Pa.
Advanced Educator
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Suellywn Stewart ’77, M.D. of Columbus, Ohio
Family Physician
Licking Memorial Health Partners
Janice M. Talerico ’81 of Aspinwall, Pa.
Vice President, Total Rewards and Chief Diversity Officer
Giant Eagle Inc.
Dawnita J. Wilson M.S. ’03 of North Bethesda, Md.
Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion
Sodexo
Maurita Wisniewski ’84, MSN ’88 of Shaler Township, Pa.
Nurse Educator
Ohio Valley Hospital
Cost of admission for Celebrate La Roche! is $175 per person. La Roche alumni receive discounted admission at $130 per person. Register online for the event.
There are corporate sponsorship opportunities at every level for organizations and individuals who are interested in supporting or attending Celebrate La Roche!. For more information contact Associate Vice President and Director of Development Janet Dennis at 412-536-1092 or janet.dennis@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 majors, six graduate degree programs and one doctorate program, 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 1,500 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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