Alumni Awards
The night before inauguration, Hofstra celebrated its annual Alumni Awards Dinner, honoring distinguished alumni who have contributed to the University and their communities. The 2021 honorees included:
Alumna of the Year
KATHRYN MARINELLO, MBA, ‘84
President and CEO, PODS
Honorary Alumnus of the Year
LEONARD SHAPIRO
President, Commander Enterprises
Young Alumnus
CHRISTIAN FUSCARINO, BA, ‘12
Executive Director, Garden State Equality
Alumni Achievement
MICHAEL BLISKO, MA, ‘00
CEO, Infinity Healthcare Management of IL LLC
MARK BRACCO, BA, ‘92
President, Silent House Productions
JACQUELINE A. BURKE, BBA, ‘90; MBA, ‘93
Chair and Chaykin Distinguished Professor in Accounting, Hofstra University
NAN FERRARA, MBA, ‘90
Executive Vice President, Continuous Improvement, Voya Financial Inc.
EVELYN HARRISON, BA, ‘84
Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, IVERIC Bio
CARLE-MARIE MEMNON, MA, ’98; MBA, ’13; DHA;
FACHE
Assistant Vice President, Academic Training,
HSS Education Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery