STEUBENVILLE - Franciscan University of Steubenville alumni back on campus to receive awards said Friday the university was a significant part of their success in life.

The university recognized eight alumni Friday during its 24th annual alumni banquet.

Alumni receiving awards included:

ALUMNI AWARD Franciscan University of Steubenville held is 24th annual alumni awards banquet Friday on campus. Seated from left, Deacon Larry Meagher, accepting on behalf of his son, the Rev. Joseph Meagher; award winners Mary Lundrum, Christi and Bobby Aborn and Dr. Adam Berman. Back from left, award winner Nathaniel Pollock and the Rev. Terence Henry, T.O.R., university president; Chris Wright, alumni board president; and Tim Delaney, alumni relations director. John Henricks and Michael Kehoe also received awards. -- Mark Law

- The Rev. Joseph Meagher, class of 1984, the Bishop John King Mussio Award, for his service to the Archdiocese of Newark, his involvement in the Pro-Life movement, and his ministry to young adults and diocesan seminarians;

- Mary Grace (Kniola) Landrum of Houston, class of 1972, the Dr. John J. Carrigg Award, for her work with youth of Texas as a teacher and special education specialist, and for launching her own consulting company to train educational leaders;

- John Henricks of Alexandria, Va., class of 1991, the Alumni Citizenship Award, for his work in the public square as past Director of Government Relations for the Family Research Council, and currently in the same position for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops;

- Bobby Aborn, class of 2012, and Christi Aborn, class of 2009, both of Steubenville, the Rose M. DeFede Faithful Franciscan Award, for their service to Franciscan University students by acting as household coordinators, mission trip coordinators, marriage preparation assistants, athletic coaches, and hosts of the Dinner for Twelve Strangers;

- Dr. Adam Berman of Evans, Ga., class of 1994, the Father Dan Egan Award, for his work as an expert cardiologist, specializing in complex arrhythmia ablation, and for medical research he is conducting in conjunction with two leading medical centers;

- Michael Kehoe of Dublin, class of 1968, the Professor Edward J. Kelly Award, for his work in the telecommunications industry, rising to executive levels with AT&T, as well as his involvement with numerous civic, educational, and charitable boards, such as the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College; and the

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