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2025 McQuaid Medal Recipients

Each year Seton Hall recognizes outstanding community members who embody the ideals of servant leadership.

With pride, we call attention to individuals selected in 2025 for the Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service, the President's Award for Student Service and our 2025 Servant Leader Scholars who will be recognized at this year's Charter Day Convocation.

Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service

This honor is awarded to long-serving employees for their commitment to the University's mission and for providing outstanding service to the University by doing exceptional work in their own position and the larger University community.

2025 Honorees 

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Alyssa McCloud, M.A. '04/Ph.D. '09
Executive Vice President for Enrollment Management and Recruitment

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Latisha Porter-Vaughn, Ph.D.
Legal Support Specialist

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John Saccoman, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Adviser for Mathematics and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

President's Award for Student Service

For this award, Seton Hall students nominate University employees who demonstrate their dedication to ensuring student success. The 2025 honorees are:

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Mary Mueller, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, College of Human Development, Culture, and Media

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Jorge E. Rivera
Director, Career Center

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Reverend Nicholas Sertich ’15, S.T.L.
Director of Campus Ministry

Servant Leader Scholars

Servant Leader Scholars epitomize the University's mission and are examples of leadership for the good of others. The 2025 scholars are:

Freshmen

  • Daniel Dutches, Social Work
  • Abigail Felten, Criminal Justice
  • Julian Gray, Business
  • Abil Hamded, Biology
  • Michael LaVista, Political Science
  • Quentin Pace, Finance
  • Benjamin Pereira, Marketing and Sports Management
  • Nicole Sedutto, Biology
  • Valerie Tuning, Biology
  • Corinne Williams, Nursing

Sophomores

  • Paul Belasic, Secondary Special Education – History
  • Emily Bruni, Social Work
  • Jessica Burgeson, Psychology
  • Sofia Ceballo, Nursing
  • Elizabeth Cronk, Psychology and Philosophy
  • Justin Mayewski, Biology
  • Arianna Valte, Biology and Philosophy
  • Gabriella DeGuzman, Psychology

Juniors

  • Anna Ausanio, Nursing
  • Arianna Cox-McClary, Interprofessional Health Sciences - Athletic Training
  • Dahlia Diaz, Biochemistry and Philosophy
  • Antonio DiBerardino, Biology
  • Gabriella Fernandez, Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Amanda Grace, Secondary Special Education – English
  • Alyssa Housley, Psychology
  • Jacob Hummel, Finance
  • Aliye Pehlivan, Biology

Seniors

  • John Cavanagh, Business
  • Michael DeMarco, Political Science
  • Nina Lolli, Nursing
  • Robert Magliozzi, Secondary Education – English
  • Callie McCool, Biology
  • Joseline Molina, Business Management
  • Isabella Rivera, Political Science and Religion
  • David Smith, Communications
  • Susanna Testa, Biology
  • Marissa Todd, Elementary and Special Education - Speech

Graduate

  • Kelsi Loewen, Physician Assistant
  • Lidia Prusak, Physician Assistant
  • Anthony Rocco, Master of Business Administration
  • Patrick Wac, Professional Accounting

Seton Hall's founder, Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, called for our community of faith to be "a home for the mind, the heart and the spirit." As we continue to address these challenging and uncertain times, our greatest strength is our caring community; these honorees embody what makes Seton Hall special.