Caldwell University is a private, accredited Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and a vibrant campus life complete with rewarding activities, clubs, and service opportunities.
The Peggy Harris Alumna/us of the Year Award is given annually to alumni for outstanding service to the Alumni Association or to Caldwell University. This recognition started in 1964 continues to be one of our most honored awards.
To nominate a recipient, submit the Peggy Harris Alumna/us of the Year Award nomination form.
Alumna/us of the Year Recipients, 1964-Present
1964
Barbara Somers Fitzsimmons ’57
1965
Charlotte Kunst ’47
1966
Anne Buckley ’52
1967
Elizabeth Kroeplin ’54
1968
Jane Haveron ’44
1971
Helene Willenborg Sullivan ’50
1972
Margaret Harris ’53
1973
Angela Aiello Zaccardi ’56/’73
1974
Verna Nugent Bracken ’44
1975
Peggy Hendry Harmon ’63
1976
Caroline McDermitt ’53
1977
Nancy Fitzsimmons ’59
1978
Kathleen Barrett Haydu ’64
1979
Catherine Nolan Kinney ’61
1980
Patricia Dempsey Faherty ’55
1982
Mary Ann Minogue Kennedy ’53
1984
Helen Babits ’66
1985
Barbara Ziglear Buechner ’76
1986
Phyllis Cordasco Healy ’78
1987
June Dwyer Castano ’55
1988
Marie Virginia McLeod ’54
1989
Madeline Peyko ’81
1990
Elizabeth Glenn Matuszak ’43
1991
Marilyn Petrozzino Bastardi ’66
1992
Sally Ward Kelly ’55
1993
Class of 1943
1994
Mary E. Reilly ’52
1995
Donna Mariani Feulner ’73
1996
Margaret A. Curley ’73
1997
Arlene Pompeo ’76
1998
Anna Nelson ’88
1999
Beverly Schunk Afonso ’65
2000
Marguerite Kenney ‘71
2001
Patricia Pat Peck ‘72
2002
Mary Brophy Mauro ‘66
2003
Jane Haveron ‘44
2004
Nina Neglia ‘89
2006
2006 Carol Dedrick ‘ 65, Virginia Maccanico Grezner ’65, Barbara Lowney Langella ’65, Barbara Milanesi Murphy ‘65