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Alumnae Awards and Honors

Madonna Medal
Mount Mary's excellence is grounded in the accomplishments of its graduates. The Madonna Medal represents the highest honor bestowed on an alumna by the Mount Mary College Alumnae Association. These annual awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of its honorees in the following categories:

professional excellence
community service
service to the Alumnae Association and/or the College.

Nominations can be made by an alumna or Mount Mary faculty/staff member who is aware of the distinguished work of an alumna, and can provide the necessary information and documentation.

As only a limited number of awards are given each year, nominations are valid for three years, and may be held for future consideration. Print, complete and return the Award Nomination Form to nominate an outstanding Mount Mary alumna.

The 2011 Madonna Award Recipients -

image: Carol Steiner Pluta Carol Steiner Pluta, 1961
Carol graduated in 1961 with a degree in French and history, and a minor in English. She went on to study in France and get her M.A. as a reading specialist from Cardinal Stritch University.

Carol's significant volunteer service to Mount Mary College and the wide number of community organizations has earned her the Madonna Medal Award - Service to the Community.
Learn more about Carol.

image: Kathy Daley Murphy Kathy Daley Murphy, 1963
Kathy graduated in 1963 with a B.S. in education. She earned her reading specialist license and master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Mount Mary College and a master's degree in administrative leadership from UW-Milwaukee.

Kathy's outstanding achievements in education including teaching, curriculum development and administrative leadership have earned her the Madonna Medal Award - Professional Excellence.
Learn more about Kathy.

image: Barb Tylenda Barb Tylenda, 1974
Barb graduated in 1974 with a B.S. in occupational therapy. For over 20 years,she has served as the Executive Director of Health Care Network, Inc. in Racine, WI, overseeing all aspects of the agency. Barb is also active in several civic and professional organizations that benefit the Southeastern Wisconsin area.

Barb will be receiving the Madonna Medal Award for Professional Excellence for her achievements in health care advocacy and delivery of health and human services to the uninsured.
Learn more about Barb.

Read about the 2010 Madonna Medalists.

Tower Award for Excellence

The Tower Award for Excellence honors an alumna who has graduated within the past 15 years and who distinguishes herself from her peers by demonstration of competence, community, compassion and commitment.

This annual award is given by the Mount Mary College Alumnae Association at the Reunion/Alumnae Weekend. Award recipients are required to attend the ceremony.

To nominate an alumna for the Tower Award for Excellence, complete the Award Nomination Form. Nominations remain under consideration for three years, after which an individual may be re-nominated.

The Marian Club
The Marian Club is made up of our alumnae who have graduated fifty years ago or more from Mount Mary College. If an alumna is over the age of 80 and graduated more than ten years ago, they may become a member of the Marian Club.

The Marian Club meets twice a year for a Marian Mass (in May and October) followed by lunch on campus with the Mount Mary College President. Dates and times are regularly listed in the alumnae events.

The Marian Club chairperson serving on the Alumnae Association Board is Audrey Heine, ’41.

At Reunion each year, new Marian Club members are inducted and given their Marian Club pins. If you have misplaced or not received your pin, please contact the Alumnae Office, (414) 256-1254. A pin will be sent to you free of charge.

The Angelus Club
The Angelus Club is made up of our alumnae who have graduated twenty-five years ago or more from Mount Mary College.

The Angelus Club has been a leader in social justice community service for the Alumnae Association. Most recently the Club led a household drive for Ladd Lake’s program that assists young adults aging out of foster care to set up their “first home” in local apartments. Generous donations from our alumnae are still coming in! To coordinate additional donations, contact the alumnae office at mmc-alumnae@mtmary.edu.

The Angelus Club chairperson serving on the Alumnae Association Board is Rosemary (Rosie) Dillett Schwantes, ’71.

At Reunion each year, new Angelus Club members are inducted and given their Angelus Club pins. If you have misplaced or not received your pin, please contact the Alumnae Office, (414) 256-1254. An Angelus Club pin will be sent to you free of charge.