911ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni Association to Hold Awards Ceremony for Distinguished Alumni and Friends of the College

September 16, 2025


On Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, the will hold its annual Alumni Awards Brunch to recognize distinguished alumni and friends of the College for their accomplishments. The event will run from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in 911ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation.   

Members of the media are welcome to attend the program, during which the following recipients will be recognized:    

  • Katie Brelsford ’10, 2025 Vanguard Award
  • Edward Sokolowski ’92, 2025 Distinguished Alum Award  
  • Jonathan Monroy ’13 (posthumous), 2025 Service to the College Award
  • Jennifer Schimmel ’99 (posthumous), 2025 Community Service & Citizenship Award
  • Anne Pecor, M.Ed. ’09, 2025 Outstanding Educator Award  
  • Gina Coleman, M.Ed. ’00, 2025 Outstanding Educator Emeritus Award  

To purchase tickets and view descriptions of each award, please visit

 

About 911ºÚÁÏÍø 

At 911ºÚÁÏÍø, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at 911ºÚÁÏÍø is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. 911ºÚÁÏÍø has appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years. The College’s focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.