The Gregory J. Malfitano Distinguished Alumni Award is given to graduates who have achieved success in their chosen field, stayed active in the Lynn community, and have made a positive difference in their local or global communities.
The award is named for Gregory Malfitano, '73, '75, one of Lynn's earliest graduates and long-time Lynn administrator who has served Lynn for over 50 years in various roles. Malfitano has overseen the development of the campus master plan, supervised major construction projects, co-chaired the presidential debate, spearheaded on-campus planning and administration, and served as athletics administrator. To honor his athletic accomplishments, he was voted into the class of 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame.
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1990: Bernadette O'Grady
Lynn University
Distinguished Alumni: Bernadette O'Grady, '79, was named Distinguished Alumnus at Commencement on May 5, 1990.
O'Grady, a programming director at WPTV-TV, Channel 5, in West Palm Beach, FL, also presented the Three Cities In Schools Scholarships to the recipients during a reception on June 22.
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1989: John P. Langan
Lynn University
Distinguished Alumni: John P. Langan '81, was the recipient of the first Distinguished Alumni Award during the Commencement exercises held May 6, 1989.
Langan was recognized for outstanding achievement and loyalty and support of his alma mater. Langan earned the Associate of Arts in Business Admlnlstration. He Is a CPA and heads his own accounting firm Langan and Associates. As part of the recognition, a scholarship has been established In Langan's name to benefit worthy inner-city students. https://spiral.lynn.edu/cbrprogress/18/
