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Each year, Villanova University sponsors The Thomas J. Mentzer Award. The Award honors a graduating Villanova senior
who has contributed significantly, through his or her service, to "expanding opportunities for the poor and
marginalized."
The award consists of a cash stipend and an inscribed plaque.
The award remembers Thomas J. Mentzer, a Villanova graduate of 1955, who later became a faculty member in the History Department. He was active in
many of the social issues of the time, including work to oppose racial conflict and segregation.
He died in an automobile accident in 1967.
Center for Peace and Justice Education staff selects the award recipient from among the nominations from the Villanova community following careful consideration of the list of candidates and supporting materials.
Please send your recommendations with supporting information to the Director of the Center for Peace and Justice Education,
William.Werpehowski@villanova.edu.
Current Recipient Profile -
Katrine Herrick
The Thomas J. Mentzer Award is given to a graduating Villanova senior who
expands opportunities for the poor and marginalized. The 2008 award recipient is
Katrine Herick, a School of Business, Management major, with a concentration in
Peace and Justice Studies.
Katrine is a young woman who has both compassion for the poor and a desire
for justice. Since her freshman year she has consciously, deliberately, and
consistently found ways to bring compassion and justice to all that she does
through her academic work, internships, and services in the United States and
abroad. She has risen to positions of leadership that have allowed her to deepen
the level of understanding and engagement in the struggle for justice for
herself and the Villanova community. Next year, Katrine will be serving as a
Field Associate for NETWORK, the Catholic National Social Justice Lobby.
Congratulations — and thank you — Katrine!
Past Recipients
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2008: Katrine Herrick
2007: Christine Feldmeier
2006: Jaime C. Gentile
2005: Bryan C. Rivera
2004: Matthew D. Nespoli
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2003: Nancy Steedle
2002: Teresa Mambu
2001: Michael S. McGlinnis
2000: Paola Gaines
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