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Distinguished Alumni Awards

Each year, the SLU-Madrid Alumni Association honors distinguished alumni who have excelled in their professions and contributed to the community at-large.

This year, we will honor our distinguished alumni in a ceremony at 7 p.m., Nov. 19 in the SIH Auditorium. 

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2024

Lifetime Achievement Award

Consuelo Benito Olalla, Ph.D. ('93)
Timothy Gustavo Curtin, Ed.D. ('93, '04)

Professional Achievement Award

Carlos Saballos, '05

Emerging Leader Award

Paul-Emile Gerlier, '20
Shariqa Habib, '15

Faculty Award

Anne McCabe, Ph.D.

Distinguished Collaborator Award

Blomeyer & Sanz
Wedge Global

2023

Lifetime Achievement Award

Edgardo Rodriguez-Quilichini ('83-'84)

Professional Achievement Award

Alberto Palomo, Ph.D. ('04)
Jaime Ortiz ('09 M.A.)

Emerging Leader Award

Rayana Elgrabli ('20 B.A.)
John Patrick Mullin ('14 B.A.)

Faculty Award

Rejane Queiroz

Distinguished Collaborator Award

Fundación Sanders

2022

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jessica de la Morena ('96-'98)

Professional Achievement Award

Rodrigo Urbina ('09 BSBA)

Emerging Leader Award

Yasmina Benslimane ('17 B.A.)
Katherine Espinosa ('13 B.A.)

Faculty Award

Xavier Cottini, M.B.A.

Distinguished Collaborator Award

British Embassy Madrid

2021

Lifetime Achievement Award

Íñigo Quejigo-López ('98 BSBA, '02 MBA)

Professional Achievement Award

Teresa Pérez-Piqueras ('06 CSCI)

Emerging Leader Award

Maitane Aramburu ('16 B.S.B.A.)
Fernando Restoy ('16 B.S.B.A.)

Faculty Award

Laura Muro, Ph.D.

Distinguished Collaborator Award

Macmillan Education

SLU-Madrid Alumni Association

The SLU-Madrid Alumni Association connects alumni with each other as well as the University. It also helps to develop a network of SLU-Madrid alumni who support the campus's development. If you would like to join the association or receive information about alumni events, email Patrice Burns at patrice.burns@slu.edu.

If you would like to receive news from SLU-Madrid, share news with us or get involved in other ways, email Marketing and Communications at marcom-madrid@slu.edu.

SLU-Madrid Alumni Association Constitution 

Saint Louis University — Madrid (SLU-Madrid) Alumni Association connects alumni with each other as well as the University.

SLU-Madrid recognizes that it is important to remain in contact with its alumni to develop a network that supports the University's development while providing a forum for past students and graduates to communicate.

Name and Purpose 

  • The name of the organization shall be the SLU-Madrid Alumni Association ("The Association")
  • The purpose of the Association shall be:
    • To maintain and encourage contact among members.
    • To create links between students, graduates, the professions and industry.
    • To foster and encourage interest in SLU-Madrid.
    • To work for the development and strengthening of education at SLU-Madrid.
    • To help create positive public relations for SLU-Madrid by keeping track of the achievements of former SLU-Madrid students.
    • To help SLU-Madrid graduates to find their place in the workplace through networking with other members of the Association and professional and industry bodies.
    • To help members of the Association to grow both personally and professionally.
    • To help to raise funds for the SLU-Madrid that could be used for purposes such as: library needs, for scholarships and student amenities.

Membership

All past students, present and past staff and faculty members of SLU-Madrid, present and past SLU-Madrid Executive Board members and other such persons as recommended by the SLU-Madrid staff and/or other alumni members and approved by the Association Committee are entitled to be and are deemed to be members of the Association.

As an active member of the SLU-Madrid Alumni Association, you will be encouraged to stay in touch with your alma mater by attending SLU-Madrid events, alumni association meetings, etc.

Fees

No fees shall be charged with relation to members of the Association.

Association Committee

A volunteer committee will be formed to plan and manage the activities of the association. This committee shall meet as needed. The University's staff representatives are ex-officio members of the committee. The committee will hold an annual general meeting, at which they will elect a president to lead the committee and the Association's activities.

  • The president's term will be for 1 year from the date of election; the president is eligible for re-election.
  • The president will be responsible for forming committees to plan and manage all activities.
  • If the president resigns, the committee shall have the authority to appoint a new president.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

  •  An AGM shall be conducted each year.
  •  The AGM shall:
    • Elect the president of the association for the next year.
    • Hear reports on the association and SLU-Madrid.
    • Conduct such business as is brought to the AGM.
  • Three committee members and three other members at the AGM shall constitute a quorum.

Finances

Finance to operate the Association shall be provided by funds raised by the Association, along with resources from SLU-Madrid's operating budget, upon approval.

Amendments to the Constitution

Amendments to this constitution shall require:

  • To constitute a quorum at an AGM or a special meeting.
  • Two-thirds of present members voting in favor of the proposal at AGM or at a special meeting.
  • Members shall be advised of proposed amendments at least 21 days before the meeting.