Alumni Awards Dinner

We’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 DeSales University Alumni Awards! These are outstanding individuals who embody the values and spirit of our DeSales community. Through their professional excellence, service to others, and commitment to living out our mission, these alumni truly reflect what it means to “be who you are and be that well.”

This year’s award recipients:

The Alumni Achievement Award:
 Danny Bader, Class of 1985
The Alumni Service Award: Brett Feldman, Class of 2007
The Alumni Salesian Spirit Award: Beth Ritter-Guth, Class of 1995
The Young Alumni Achievement Award: John Bayeux III, Class of 2015
The Young Alumni Service Award: Brynnlee Pavlovich, Class of 2017
The Young Alumni Salesian Spirit Award: Matthew Trovato, Class of 2018
The Dr. John “Coach” Compardo Impact Award: Nick Nardo, Class of 1971

The DeSales community will gather to celebrate this year’s Alumni Award recipients at our annual Alumni Award Banquet on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the DeSales University Center. The cost is $45 per person (children ages 5 and under are free).

You’re invited to celebrate with fellow alumni, friends, and members of the DeSales community for an evening of inspiration, connection, and Bulldog pride.

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