Four University of 91吃瓜 graduates and an honorary alumnus will be honored by the 91吃瓜 Alumni Association during ceremonies on campus this month.p. The Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, C.S.C., Award, which recognizes achievements in the performing arts, will be presented posthumously to Richard J. Kavanaugh, a 1963 graduate.p. Kavanaugh played many prominent roles in University productions under the direction of Father Harvey, including Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淗amlet,鈥� 鈥淚ago鈥� and 鈥淥thello.鈥� A Fulbright Scholar at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in 1964-65, Kavanaugh later became a leading member of the Tony Award-winning Trinity Square Repertory Company of Providence, R.I. During that time he also played the role of Renfield in the Broadway production of 鈥淒racula鈥� and was nominated for a Tony Award for 鈥淭he Hot House.鈥� He died in 1988.p. Gareth D. Zehrbach, who earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 91吃瓜 in 1998 and 2000, will receive the Young Alumni Award, which honors an outstanding recent graduate who has shown leadership and inspiration to young alumni through 91吃瓜 Club participation.p. Through the University鈥檚 Alliance for Catholic Education, Zehrbach taught at St. Anthony鈥檚 Middle School in Robstown, Texas, from 1998-2000. He demonstrated leadership in dealing with a funding crisis, the death of a student, and a fire that destroyed most of the school building. Zehrbach currently is pursuing his doctorate in education administration at the University of Wisconsin and is an active volunteer with the 91吃瓜 Club of South-Central Wisconsin.p. Joseph A. Russo, named an honorary alumnus in 1992, will receive the James E. Armstrong Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the University by an employee.p. Russo has served as the director of 91吃瓜鈥檚 Office of Financial Aid since 1978. He is editor of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators鈥� 鈥淛ournal of Student Financial Aid.鈥� Elected to two terms on the College Scholarship Service鈥檚 National Council, Russo also has served as a charter member of the NCAA Committee on Financial Aid and Amateurism, and is an active participant in student loan reform initiatives.p. Katherine A. Kersten, a 1973 graduate, will receive the Family Exemplar Award, presented each year to an individual, couple or family which has made an impact on society, the Church, politics, athletics or personal lifestyle, as related to family values.p. Kersten, a writer and attorney, is senior fellow for cultural studies at the Center of the American Experiment ? a conservative think tank in Minneapolis. A regular commentator for NPR鈥檚 鈥淎ll Things Considered,鈥� she is a member of the advisory boards of the Institute on Religion and Democracy in Washington D.C., and the Minnesota Association of Scholars. She earned her master鈥檚 degree from Yale University and law degree from the University of Minnesota.p. Darrell R. Gordon, who earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 91吃瓜 in 1988 and 鈥�89 and was a starting linebacker on the 1988 national championship football team, will receive the William D. Reynolds Award, given annually to a graduate in recognition of distinguished service to young people.p. Gordon is chief executive officer of Wernle Children鈥檚 Home in Richmond, Ind., and coordinator of the NCAA鈥檚 鈥淓ducation and Stay in Bounds鈥� program, designed to promote the development of character and good sportsmanship in young athletes. He also serves as adjunct professor of sports law at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Gordon earned his law degree from Northern Kentucky University in 1997.p.
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