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Gannon University recognize the outstanding contributions to their perspective fields, communities and our institution to five Distinguished Alumni honorees during the annual Homecoming and Family Weekend.  

Homecoming and Family Weekend was Thursday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6. The 2024 Distinguished Alumni recipients were honored during a dinner on Saturday evening.   

This year’s honorees are:  

James E. Gehrlein ’72 

Retired, President, National City Bank 

Bachelor of Science, Accounting  

Susan M. Nedza Lastres, MD, MBA, MLA ’80 

President, SMN Health Policy Solutions, LLC 

Bachelor of Science, Biology  

Brandon K. Wiley, MS, LPC ’10 ’13M 

Founder and CEO, OpenedEyes 

Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, Suicide Prevention 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 

Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling  

Caroline Joy DiPlacido ’86 

Posthumously 

Gannon University 

Bachelor of Science, Marketing  

As part of the Distinguished Alumni honors, a special award is presented in memory of Monsignor Wilfred J. Nash to recognize alumni and friends of the university who uphold the ideals of faith and service in their life and work.   

The 2024 Monsignor Wilfred J. Nash Award recipient is: 

John J. Lohse ’82  

Retired 

Engineering Fellow, Raytheon Missile Systems 

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering 

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented by the Gannon University Alumni Board, the governing body of the Alumni Association. It is the highest honor an alumnus can receive.  

"We are incredibly proud of our alumni who have exemplified what it means to live a life of leadership, service and dedication," said Nancy Bird, vice president for university advancement. "Their commitment to excellence inspires the entire 名媛直播 community, and we are honored to recognize their achievements during this special celebration."  

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