Thomas More University recently honored five community members at the 28th annual Bishop William A. Hughes Award Dinner. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the community and made a significant impact on Catholic education.
This year’s honorees were Louis (Lou) ’81 and Marilyn Esselman, Thomas Gilday ‘75, and Charles (Chuck) ’74 and Julie Geisen Sheper ‘76. “We are thrilled to recognize the dedication this year’s recipients have to Thomas More, Catholic higher education, and the broader community,” said Joseph L. Chillo, LP.D, President of Thomas More University. “They have selflessly given their time and talents to help others through leadership, mentoring, and service initiatives. These initiatives support Thomas More’s mission of challenging students of all faiths to examine the ultimate meaning of life, their place in the world, and their responsibility to others.”
The Bishop William A. Hughes Award was given to Lou and Marilyn Esselman in recognition of their significant contributions to Catholic higher education throughout…..