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Stories of Philanthropy
The 2024 Athletics Giving Challenge – "Hit it Out of the Park"
October 31, 2024
Who doesn’t love leaning into their Cardinal pride, cheering on varsity sports, and participating in some friendly competition? The Cardinal Athletics Giving Challenge brought all of these passions together in 2024 for a nail-biting race to see which Catholic University sports team would raise the...
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"The State of the Economy," A Presentation by Dr. Martha Cruz Zuniga
October 15, 2024
On August 20, 2024, Dr. Martha Cruz Zuniga, chair of the Department of Economics at The Catholic University of America, sat down for a conversation about the economy with Dan Curtin, senior associate director of career development and professional networking. Professor Cruz Zuniga has been...
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Welcoming the 2024 Honorees into the Athletics Hall of Fame
October 09, 2024
The Della Ratta Auditorium in Maloney Hall was buzzing with excitement as the Catholic University Athletics and Alumni Association communities gathered to welcome seven new athletes into the Athletics Hall of Fame and to honor Joe Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, with the Edward J. Pryzbyla Award...
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Matt Taylor, B.A. 1998: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Matt Taylor, B.A. 1998, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Matt Taylor Matt Taylor remains one of the top offensive players in Catholic University football history. An All-American in 1996, Taylor is second...
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Joseph Carlini, B.M.E. 1984: Edward J. Pryzbyla Award for Support of Catholic Athletics
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Joseph Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, was formally awarded the Edward J. Pryzbyla Award for Support of Catholic Athletics during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Joe Carlini A former Catholic University football player and proud member of the Class of 1984, Joe Carlini has...
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Jill Woerner, B.B.E. 2013: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Jill Woerner, B.B.E. 2013, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Jill Woerner Jill Woerner put together one of the University’s most outstanding careers in women’s basketball history while also guiding an immensely successful...
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Richard Weible, B.A. 1976: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Richard Weible, B.A. 1976, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Richard Weible A Catholic University men’s soccer leader during the 1970s under Hall of Fame Coach Turk Emekli, Richard Weible was a four-year...
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Christine (Thornton) Corrigan, B.A. 2005: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Christine (Thornton) Corrigan, B.A. 2005, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Christine (Thornton) Corrigan A true pioneer for Catholic University’s women’s lacrosse, Christine (Thornton) Corrigan, a 2005 graduate and the recipient of the...
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Kate Robinson, B.A. 2010, M.S.M. 2012: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Kate Robinson, B.A. 2010, M.S.M. 2012, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Kate Robinson Kate Robinson boasts a tremendous resume on the lacrosse field while also contributing to the women’s basketball program during...
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Laura Kaye, B.S.B.A. 2006: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Laura Kaye, B.S.B.A. 2006, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Laura Kaye A three-sport athlete and one of the best competitors in Catholic University women’s soccer history, Laura Kaye graduated in 2006 after...
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Matt Hilleary, B.C.E. 2003: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Matt Hilleary, B.C.E. 2003, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Matt Hilleary A key member of the 2001 men’s basketball national championship team, Matt Hilleary graduated from Catholic University in 2003 with a...
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Over 1,400 Alumni Return to Campus for Cardinal Weekend
September 30, 2024
Autumn is a special time at The Catholic University of America. D.C. is cooling down, a new academic year is in full swing, and hundreds of Catholic University alumni return to campus for our annual homecoming and reunion. Cardinal Weekend 2024 was a resounding success...
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Adulting 411: Financial Literacy
August 19, 2024
On August 7, alumni Daniel Campos, B.A. 2009, and Jack Traxler, B.A. 2018, M.S.B.A. 2019, spoke about valuable personal finance topics such as retirement, investing, and student loan repayment. The panel was moderated by Dan Curtin, senior associate director of career development and professional networking...
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"Leadership: Can It Be Taught?" A Presentation by Jack Yoest
August 07, 2024
On June 28, Jack Yoest, assistant professor of practice; leadership and management at The Catholic University of America, sat down for a conversation about leadership with Dan Curtin, senior associate director of career development and professional networking. The conversation, "Leadership: Can it Be Taught?," is...
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Now Open: Nominations for the Alumni Association Board of Directors
July 07, 2024
The Catholic University of America Alumni Association is seeking to fill at-large positions on its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors builds Cardinal pride, shares good news about CatholicU, encourages prospective students, and serves the University in a variety of other ways. New members...
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Martin R. Kalfatovic joined Catholic University for the 33rd annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture
April 17, 2024
On April 5, Martin R. Kalfatovic, associate director for digital initiatives and scholarly communications and program director of the Biodiversity Heritage Library at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, joined the School of Library and Information Science for the 33rd annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture. His presentation...
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Catholic University Celebrates Record-Breaking Founders Day 2024
April 12, 2024
The Catholic University of America celebrated Founders Day on April 10, 2024, with an outpouring of support from its donor community Over 1,190 CatholicU community members contributed over $457,498 for the University, marking it as the most successful Founders Day Giving Challenge to date!. The...
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Alumni event with Mike Rizzo was a home run
February 05, 2024
On a chilly January evening, over 100 Cardinals joined the Catholic University Office of Alumni Engagement to learn about two of their favorite things: baseball and business. Alumni from across generations mingled and enjoyed appetizers at the beautiful PNC Diamond Club in Nationals Park. There...
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Looking Back at the Busch School 10th Anniversary
January 29, 2024
In early December 2023, the Busch School of Business celebrated its tenth anniversary with a special dinner that reflected on how far it has come and where it will go in the future. Launched in January 2013, it opened in the middle of an academic...
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Two Endowed Chairs Join School of Engineering
January 29, 2024
In the fall of 2023, Catholic University’s School of Engineering gained two new endowed chairs. Both positions were funded through anonymous gifts directed by University Board of Trustees Member Leonard Leo, and made during Light the Way: The Campaign for Catholic University. First to be...
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