Dr. David Seward, a Latin and Greek language teacher and College Counselor at Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh, PA was nominated by Brea Heidelber, a business administration major with a concentration in international studies, for being a mentor as well as teaching Brea to love other cultures and languages. He also taught Brea to appreciate the importance of diversity.

Mr. Carl McBreen, Principal of Minersville Jr. /Sr. High School in Minersville, PA was nominated by Angela Borrell, a nursing major for believing in her and serving as the male role model in her life. When Angela began to neglect her studies in high school, Mr. McBreen encouraged her to take her studies seriously and pursue a college education.

Mr. Edward Mooney, an English teacher at Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, PA was nominated by Lawrence Katz, a computer science major for teaching him not only to appreciate literature, but in an all male school, to be an honorable man. Mr. Mooney recognized when he was getting into trouble after school and encouraged him to put his energies into an after school tutoring program. Through Mr. Mooney, he learned about the joy of helping others.

Mr. Richard Valerio, an English teacher at Washington Township High School in Sewell, NJ was nominated by Stephen Whitehead, an information systems major for having a profound influence on refining his writing skills, strengthening his vocabulary, and appreciating the classics. Stephen states, “I have an overwhelming appreciation for the effort that Mr. Valerio put forth in class to encourage students to have superior writing skills.”