University honors those who live our mission at Centennial Founder's Day

Outstanding Female and Male Seniors at the College, Constance Budin and Peter Borash.

On the occasion of the university's Centennial-year Founder's Day, April 9, Saint Mary’s honored two students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Above all, these men and women have shown genuine concern for meeting the needs of others. Peter Borash, son of Ron and Ann Borash of North Prairie, Minn. was named Outstanding Male Senior; and Constance Budin, daughter of Bruce and Colleen Budin of Le Center, Minn. was named Outstanding Female Senior.

Also during the ceremony, Teresa Speck, professor of business, received this year’s Brother H. Charles Severin, FSC Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Tony Piscitiello ’69, M’82, senior advancement director and former longtime vice president of College admissions, was chosen as this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator, an award given by Lasallian institutions in the North American-Toronto Region of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to honor contributions and commitment to the Lasallian mission of education.

Brother Joseph Loewenstein of Bethlehem University received an honorary Doctor of Humanities for his inspiring leadership throughout 70 years as a De La Salle Christian Brother. Brother Jean Manuel, also of Bethlehem University, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities in recognition of 58 years of service as a De La Salle Christian Brother. And Brother Terence McLaughlin ’44 of Christian Brothers College in Memphis received an honorary Doctor of Humanities in recognition of his 72 years as a De La Salle Christian Brother, as a champion of racial equality, as an outstanding teacher, mentor and school administrator, and as an author.

See photos of the day's events.