Alumnus/na of Year Inductees | Induction Year | Graduation Year |
Fr. Damien Zuerlein | 2000 | 1973 |
Carroll Melliger | 2001 | 1941 |
Sr. Christine Hayes | 2002 | 1951 |
Joe Tooley | 2003 | 1955 |
Mike Moser | 2004 | 1969 |
Karen (Gdowski) Mroczek | 2005 | 1973 |
Fr. Jeff Loseke | 2006 | 1992 |
Gregg Melliger | 2007 | 1975 |
Al Niedbalski | 2008 | 1971 |
Linda (Schrad) Levos | 2009 | 1975 |
Tony & Phyl (Foltz) Zabawa | 2010 | 1942 & 1942 |
Mike & Agne (Placzek) Pickhinke | 2011 | 1950 |
Bill and Linda (Vobril) Kosch | 2012 | 1968 & 1968 |
Tim and Amy (Maguire) Harrington | 2013 | 1977 & 1978 |
Jeanne (Kopetzky) DeRuyscher | 2014 | 1971 |
Kathy (Kurtenbach) and Gerry Engelbert | 2015 | 1958 & Honorary |
Rick Zoucha | 2016 | 1986 |
Todd and Lisa (Cielocha) Duren | 2017 | 1985 |
Aaron Dowd | 2018 | 1999 |
Jill (Kruse) and Dr. Dale Zaruba | 2019 | 1993 & Honorary |
Nick and Joe Puetz | 2020 | 1997 & 2001 |
Jason Mielak | 2021 | 1989 |
Pat Novicki | 2022 | 1978 |
Karen (Bierman) Merrill | 2023 | 1982 |
Susan (Heimann ’73) Kobus | 2023 | 1973 |
Criteria for Selection:
• Support of Catholic Education (volunteer, financial, sending children to, etc)
• Excellence in their vocation as a parent, professional or clergy member
• Civic involvement (leadership and voluntary involvement, club memberships, etc.)
• Parish involvement
If you would like to nominate a Shamrock graduate for the Alumna/Alumnus of the Year Award, please send your nomination to the: Scotus Development Office, 1554 18 Ave, Columbus NE 68601 or by E-mail at jschueth@colcath.org.