A W A R D S
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2006 Women of
Achievement Award Recipients
Joan Henderson Cook ’51
Mary Sommer Sandak ’71
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U R S U L A L
A U R U S C I T A T I O N
The Ursula Laurus
Citation, created by the College of New Rochelle in 1956, is a special
and distinctive award honoring alumnae and friends of New Rochelle who
have provided outstanding leadership and have demonstrated by their
capabilities, efforts, and interest, their selfless and generous
devotion to furthering the high ideals and rich traditions of Ursuline
education.
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2006 Ursula Laurus
Citation Recipients
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Electa Bachmann O’Toole ’46
Kathleen McEntegart ’56
Eleanor Pratzon Rae ’56
Kathryn Gleeson ’61
Dolores Castellano King ’61
Gloria Malankowski Weisz ’61
Mary Anne McCann Boyd ’66
Marge O’Connor ’66
Anne Marie Nicol Hynes ’71
Ellen Maddox Lynch ’71
Patricia Hunter MacArtney ’76
Michele McMahon ’76
Lisa Bessenghini-Winjum ’86
Gina D’Aprile Riberi ’86
Eileen Songer McCarthy ’91
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A N G E L A M
E R I C I M E D A L
The Angela Merici Medal is conferred on alumnae for
their outstanding demonstration of exceptional loyalty to church and
College and distinctive achievement in their careers.
The Medal, designed by Ernest Thorne Thompson,
chairman of the Fine Arts Department at the College from 1929 to 1967,
was instituted to mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the
College. Since 1953, over 100 alumnae have received the distinguished
award.

President Sweeny
poses with the 2006 Angela Merici Medal recipients.
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2006 Angela Merici Medal Recipients
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Rose Coumo Coviello ’41
Margaret Reynolds Charles ’51
Oona Burke Sullivan ’51
Elizabeth Sculley Donovan ’56
Lela Keough Negri ’56
Marlene Melone Tutera ’71
Coleen Duffy ’81
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