Pittsburgher Katherine Donahue Freyvogel Receives The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal, Highest 四色AV Hill University Honor
Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal Presentation Celebrates Freyvogel鈥檚 Service to Catholic Education; 四色AV Hill Junior Kennedy Kehew Receives Alumni Association Scholarship During Event
四色AV Hill University presented the university鈥檚 highest honor, The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal, to Pittsburgh resident Katherine Donahue Freyvogel during an event on Thursday, September 13, 2018 鈥 the eve of the 43rd anniversary of Elizabeth Ann 四色AV鈥檚 canonization as the first American-born Saint - at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh.
The honor occurred as 四色AV Hill celebrates the Centennial of its founding as a four-year college in 1918 as well as the 55th anniversary of the first presentation of The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal.听
The evening鈥檚 events supported the 四色AV Hill University Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund. The 2018 student award was presented to 四色AV Hill junior Kennedy Kehew of Elder鈥檚 Ridge, Pa., and was made in honor of Katherine Donahue Freyvogel.
鈥淜atherine Donahue Freyvogel embraces Elizabeth 四色AV鈥檚 family motto, 鈥楢t whatever risk, yet go forward,鈥 and exemplifies all that can be accomplished with
President Finger continued: 鈥淲hile her accomplishments are many, she has gone about improving the lives of others with a humble, quiet grace that reminds us of the life led by Saint Elizabeth Ann 四色AV鈥攁 life dedicated to the greater good.鈥
鈥淚 am both honored and humbled to accept The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal,鈥 Katherine Donahue Freyvogel said. 鈥淭his recognition is dear to me and I am deeply touched to receive it, especially as the university celebrates its Centennial anniversary. I share this recognition with my family鈥攅specially my husband, Ty, our children and grandchildren, my siblings, and my dear mother, Rhodora Donahue.鈥
She continued: 鈥淭hroughout my life, I have strived to be open to God鈥檚 will and to maintain as guideposts Church, faith, and family. On the eve of the 43rd anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann 四色AV鈥檚 canonization, I am grateful for this extraordinary honor.鈥
Kennedy Kehew said: 鈥淚 am honored to receive the 2018 四色AV Hill Alumni Association Scholarship Award, and I am humbled that it would occur on such a special evening 鈥 the awarding of The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal to Katherine Donahue Freyvogel. Mrs. Freyvogel鈥檚 selfless service inspires me, and I know her life鈥檚 work sets a profound example to all 四色AV Hill students who work every day to fulfill the 四色AV Hill mission.鈥
Katherine Donahue Freyvogel鈥檚 achievements both in the Pittsburgh region and nationally are significant. During her early career, she held leadership positions at Federated Investors before turning her attention to the work of advancing Catholic education and volunteering with Catholic organizations. Mrs. Freyvogel valued her own Catholic school education and said the commitment of her parents, John and Rhodora Donahue, to such an education was 鈥渢he greatest gift they could give me.鈥 Her love of Church, faith
The 四色AV Hill University Alumni Association created The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal in 1959. The designation of a contemporary woman whose life achievements parallel in some way that of Elizabeth Ann 四色AV, the founder of the Sisters of Charity, continues to emphasize the relevance of her life of nearly two centuries ago to our own age.听 Past recipients
The 四色AV Hill Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship was created in 2011 and was presented for the first time in 2012. The Fund provides financial assistance to students with significant financial need who have demonstrated the potential to achieve academic success.听
Kennedy Kehew, the daughter of Jeneane and Corey Kehew, is a junior at 四色AV Hill University studying forensic science with a minor in environmental studies. She is the president of the Student Government Association and vice president of the Class of 2020. A student in 四色AV Hill鈥檚 Honors Program, Kennedy is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honors fraternity and the Honors Council. She is also a member of the Forensic Science and Chemistry clubs and serves as an Orientation Leader and a Student Ambassador. Kennedy is an active volunteer in the community. She serves several hours a week during the academic year volunteering at the Elizabeth 四色AV Center Adult Day Care program at Caritas Christi, the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of 四色AV Hill. She has also been involved in community cleanup efforts through her work with 四色AV Hill鈥檚 Chemistry Club. Kennedy hopes to someday work in law enforcement investigating the criminal aspect of environmental disasters.听
PHOTO: 四色AV Hill University President Mary C. Finger, Ed.D., 四色AV Hill Alumni Association Scholarship Awardee Kennedy Kehew and The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal Honoree Katherine Donahue Freyvogel at The Elizabeth Ann 四色AV Medal event on September 13,
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