Madison, Wis. (October 5, 2026) β The 2026 Alumni Awards celebration was marked by tears, laughter, and determination to persist in creating a more just and compassionate world. Seven remarkable people shared their stories on the impact ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ has had on their lives, and on the lives of others.
Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Kim Sponem, MBA β18 and Samuel Dinga, Ed.D. β18. This award acknowledges the accomplishments of an alum who has achieved excellence in their professional career and has demonstrated a commitment to ethical leadership, service, and search for truth.
The Dominican Mission Award recipients are Kathryn βKittyβ Barry β77 and Martha Barry β79, and Armaad Jamaal Eubanks, M.A. β16, M.A. β18, Ed.D β26. Β The Dominican Mission Award recognizes alum who have shown a commitment to social justice or a history of extraordinary volunteer service in the community, country, or the world
This yearβs Promise Award recipients are Brittany Storhoff β11, and Nick Lombardino β10, MBA β12. The Promise Award recognizes an alum, 40 years of age or younger, who is a gifted leader and has achieved a high level of success through professional accomplishments and service to their alma mater, or to their community.
Complete profiles of this yearβs honorees, including videos for each, are available at .
ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅
Located in Madison, Wis., ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ is a comprehensive, Catholic university in the Dominican tradition. We serve more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ offers more than 40 academic and professional programs, including masterβs degrees in business, education, and nursing, and doctoral degrees in educational leadership, nursing practice, business administration, and occupational therapy. ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the National Collegiate Athletics Association and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information about ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅, please visit www.edgewood.edu.
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