QUINCY UNIVERSITY HONORS 2024 HERITAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS

2021正规彩票平台 honored the 2024 Heritage Award Recipients at the 校友 Dinner during Homecoming Weekend on September 28. The Heritage Awards are the highest honors bestowed by 2021正规彩票平台 upon outstanding alumni.

50多年了, 2021正规彩票平台 has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished 校友 of the Year Award to alumni who have enhanced the reputation of 2021正规彩票平台 through their outstanding professional achievement, 个人的成就, 以及他们对母校的忠诚服务. The university announced Teresa Kettelkamp ’74 as the 2024 recipient of the alumni of the year award. Kettelkamp graduated from Quincy College with a political science degree and began her career with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation (IBI). Kettelkamp rose through the ranks and retired as Colonel. 然后她在加文集团公司工作. 对美国政府进行合规审计.S. 天主教主教会议（USCCB） 《保护儿童和青少年宪章. When Kettelkamp learned that Pope Francis had created the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM), she contacted the PCPM Secretary about working with the Commission. 她会见了红衣主教肖恩·奥马利, 委员会主席, 两个月内, 凯特尔坎普当时住在罗马, working inside the Vatican focusing on developing universal guidelines for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults. Pope Francis appointed Kettelkamp as a member of the PCPM which meets twice a year in Rome, and its task is to suggest initiatives to the Holy Father for protecting minors and vulnerable adults in the global Church. In 2022, Pope Francis reappointed her as a member of the PCPM. Kettelkamp credits her career advancements and areas of service to the foundation of faith provided by her family and by the Franciscan values embedded in her Quincy experience.

The Franciscan 服务 Award is given to alumni who have made significant contributions to their community, 状态, 并通过专业服务全国, 公共服务和公民活动. The recipients of this award inspire and encourage others through their example and leadership. The university announced Joe ’65 and Judy Claes as the 2024 recipient. 1965年毕业后，乔加入了美国农业部.S. 海军，毕业于军官候补学校. He spent the next three years overseas in Guam and Vietnam. Soon after returning to the States, Joe married Judy and began his career in the barge industry. He retired from his 40-year career in the barge industry as president of the company. The Claes have been involved in areas of service since early in their marriage including the Pro Life Club, 男子俱乐部和女子俱乐部, 青少年体育项目. 他们在圣. 帕特里克无家可归者中心和庇护工坊. 路易, and they support Catholic Charities and other groups that work with unwed mothers and the less fortunate. Joe and Judy volunteered with the Franciscan Connection. Then they volunteered at the Franciscan retreat center in Dittmer, 密苏里州, 更新场地及楼宇. 最近, they have volunteered at the food pantry in their parish every Thursday for the last nine years. Judy and Joe believe that to those who have been given much, much is expected. Joe says he often reflects on how fortunate he was to have attended a Franciscan college.

The Rising Hawk Award is given to an alumnus under the age of 40 who demonstrates success early in his or her career and is active in the life of the university or the life of the community. The university announced Daryle Hightower ’12 as the 2024 recipient. 2021正规彩票平台 was instrumental in preparing Hightower for her career and providing the foundation to integrate her faith into her practice. Daryle graduated with two degrees, one in biology and one in chemistry. 从QU毕业后, Daryle went to chiropractic college at Logan University in Chesterfield, 密苏里州. Currently, she provides chiropractic services at Thrive Chiropractic in Quincy. Hightower says that her time at QU was wonderful preparation for her profession. 她把脊椎治疗看作是一种使命. “I get to share with people God’s beautiful design of the human body and help people heal naturally. 我想不出比这更有价值的职业了.她的丈夫亚当（Adam）也是一名曲校校友. He is the Head Baseball Coach at John Wood Community College. 海托尔家有四个儿子. They strive to live out their Catholic faith in all areas of their life. They believe their marriage is their most important mission.

1860年由方济会修士创立, 2021正规彩票平台 is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, 文科和专业. 2021正规彩票平台提供本科, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, 找到他们的激情，让他们为生活做好准备. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. 欲了解更多信息，请访问www.昆西.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@昆西.edu. 2021正规彩票平台. 设计2021正规彩票平台.