The award, named for the foundress of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, honors alumni who display a deep loyalty to Newman University and its mission. The award recipient has given meritorious and continuous support and stewardship to Newman University and Catholic life.
Previous Recipients
Mildred Scott ’39 1984 M. Delores Strunk*, ASC ’39 1986
Laurie Champ Bell ’49 1997 Eugene A. Crockett ’79 1989
Helenruth Welsby ’45 1989 Rita Stoll ’41 1990
Bridget White ’64 1991 Terry ’68 and Gretchen ’69 Keller 1992
Shirley Rueb ’70 1993 Thomasine Stoecklein, ASC ’47 1994
Ms. Jeanne Cardenas ’58 1995 Louis J. Campisani ’70 1996
J. V. ’82 and Veronica ’82 Johnston 1997 Doris Wells, A ’52 1998
Diane Orth-Baalmann, M. D. ’78 1999 Karla Short ’92 2000
Dana ’80 and Larry Fugate 2001 Colleen Gillen ’66, ’70 2002
Edward ’70, ’99 and Catherine ’72 Burns 2003 Loretta Gegen, ASC ’48 2004
Larry Carney 2005 Greg Biltz ’68 2008
Catherine Petersen Brady ’44 2009 James Macias, Ph.D. '81 2010
Margaret Knoeber, ASC '49, '53, '61 2011 Dorothy Vossen Adams '37 2012
Mary Green Shults '37 2012 Mary Agnes Brady Morley '37 2012
* Deceased
Beata Netemeyer served as the provincial of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ for the former Wichita province from its formation in 1929 until 1938. She was instrumental in establishing Sacred Heart Junior College, now Newman University. A strong supporter of higher education for her own sisters, Beata Netemeyer was pleased to offer ownership and general management for the college in collaboration with the Diocesan School Office. She was a strong leader with vision who was willing to attempt the difficult for the welfare of her sisters and their ministries. This award honors alumni who continue her spirit of service as they minister with others bringing about the mission of Christ.
Previous Recipients
Charlotte Rohrbach, ASC ’62 1996 Helen Streck*, ASC ’37 1997
Isabel DeCarme Mora ’86 1998 Larry Dostert ’73 1999
Maureen Farrar, ASC ’63 2000 Mary Schoenecker, ASC A’48, ’60 2001
Lillian Taylor ’59 2002 Margarita LaFarelle Hunt ’90 2003
Stella Rosenhamer, ASC A’39,’82 2004 Gene Cannata, M.D. ’76 2005
J. Michael ’80 and Susan Carney Pool ’80 2006 Gino Salerno ’88 2008
Morris A. Hund, M.D. ’80 2009 Betty Weninger Hund, R.N. ’79 2009
Elaine (Doll/Aaron) Hemmen '51 2010 John R. Pyles, M.D. '76 2012
*Deceased
The Leon A. McNeill Distinguished Alumni Award honors graduates who have achieved outstanding success in their personal lives and careers. They have enriched the church spiritually, mad contributions to society, and demonstrated concern for other. The award is named for the first president of Sacred Heart Junior College, now Newman University.
Previous Recipients
Elma Broadfoot ’65 1984 Joseph Rota*, M.D. ’69 1986
Mary Ann Peters ’70 1987 Theresa Neises ’48 1988
J. Michael Keller ’70 1989 Gwen Shunatona ’65 1989
Mark Troilo ’74 1990 Tom Dondlinger ’72 1991
Greg Biltz ’69 1992 Gerry Killeen ’69 1993
Larry Hund, M.D. ’74 1994 John Carney ’75 1995
Rick Nuckolls ’75 1996 Rosemary Dugan ’62 1997
Michael G. Ludlow, M.D. ’78 1998 Surendra Singh, Ph.D., HON 1999
Mark Ricken ’72 2000 Wanda Farmer ’48 2001
James Schwarzenberger ’72 2002 Diana Crook, M.D. ’85 2003
Patrick Wolf, M.D. ’74 2004 Archie Macias ’74 2005
Rebecca Martin ’79 2006 Mary Flaherty Kirkbride ’65 2006
Catherine Mohr, M.D. ’78 and Willam Powers ’78 2006 Terry Corbett ’88 2008
Shelly (Klaus) Steadman ’95 2008 Stacey Beck Marmolejo ’82 Communications 2009
Matt Seimear, Ph.D. '02 2010 William (Tony) Schountz, Ph.D. '86 2011
Dennis A. Newell ’77 2011 Clare Sander Vanderpool '87 2012
*Deceased
The Spirit of Acuto Award is named in honor of the driving spirit of Adorers of the Blood of Christ. The conviction, "The charity of Christ urges us," led not only the ASC sisters but also the laity associated with them to respond to the needs of others. This award honors alumni and friends who, as a reflection of their association with Newman University, have been a driving force, using their talent and training at critical junctures to move a vision to reality.
Previous Recipients
Tarcisia Roths, ASC '48, '54 2006 Jeanne (Roth) '69 and Daniel Malone '68 2008
Drew Bogner, Ph.D. '79 2009 Kevin Suzette Ruegg '94 2010
Don Bittner, M.D. '77 2011 Ami Angell '99 2012