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On Sept. 18, students had the special opportunity to hear from and interact with the five alumni selected as this year’s Sanctae Crucis honorees—individuals who are leaders in business, professional or civic life; who live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards; and who are committed to the service of faith and promotion of justice. The Sanctae Crucis Award is the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College upon graduates who continue to live out the Holy Cross mission well after graduation.
The alumni, honored in the evening at the 19th annual Sanctae Crucis awards presentation in the Hogan Ballroom, were: David G. Butler, M.D. ’61, physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in private practice, in addition to conducting annual medical missions in the Haitian village of Milot for the past 23 years; Shannon C. Carroll ’92, president and CEO of Genesis Center in Providence, R.I., serving immigrants, refugees and low-income families; Joan Hogan Gillman ’85, executive vice president and chief operating officer of media services at Time Warner Cable; William K. Olsen, Jr. ’86, principal of Rutland High School in Rutland, Vt.; and Rev. John H. Vaughn ’82, executive vice president of Auburn Theological Seminary.
During the day, the recipients participated in a series of on campus events, including a panel discussion moderated by Tracy Barlok, vice president of advancement. The panel was followed by seminar-style conversations led by each recipient where students and faculty got an inside look into the lives and career paths of the alumni and how their Holy Cross education served as a foundation for later success.
More coverage about the awards ceremony and the honorees will appear in the winter issue of Holy Cross Magazine.
Media Coverage
- Telegram & Gazette, Sept. 30: SLIDESHOW: 18th Annual Sanctae Crucis Awards
Submit Nominations
Do you know a Holy Cross graduate who has an exemplary record of professional achievement or community service? The College is soliciting nominations for next year.
Related Information
- Holy Cross Honors Five Alumni for Professional Achievement and Commitment to Service, Faith and Justice
- Learn more about the Sanctae Crucis Awards
