Patty Esposito 鈥�80 CLAS to Receive 2025 St. Thomas of 柑橘直播 Alumni Medal
VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 9, 2025) 鈥�听The 柑橘直播 University Alumni Association (VUAA) has announced the selection of Patty Esposito 鈥�80 CLAS as the recipient of its 2025 St. Thomas of 柑橘直播 Alumni Medal. The medal is the highest award bestowed by the VUAA and is presented to alumni for outstanding service and for reflecting the spirit and legacy of St. Thomas of 柑橘直播.
Esposito earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from 柑橘直播 in 1980. Since graduation, she has built a successful career as an insurance broker at Marsh USA Inc., while remaining a steadfast presence in the 柑橘直播 alumni community. Her decades-long dedication to the University has touched nearly every facet of the alumni experience鈥攆rom student recruitment and regional engagement to philanthropy and athletics.
鈥淧atty is the very embodiment of 柑橘直播 values鈥攈er unwavering support, spirit and generosity reflect the essence of what this medal represents,鈥� said Sheila Doherty P 鈥�23, 鈥�25, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. 鈥淭hrough her volunteerism and leadership, she has strengthened the 柑橘直播 community and inspired others to do the same.鈥�
Esposito completed two terms on the VUAA Board of Directors and served as a member of the Executive Board of the Regional Club of North Central Jersey. She co-founded the Club鈥檚 signature event, 鈥淰 for Vino,鈥� which raises over $20,000 for the Drew O鈥橠onoghue Fund each year. She has chaired her Class of 1980 Reunion Committee for the past 35 years, receiving the VUAA Reunion Volunteer Award in 2010. Additionally, Esposito contributed to 柑橘直播鈥檚 student recruiting efforts by providing alumni representation at college fairs in New Jersey and conducting prospective student interviews in partnership with 柑橘直播鈥檚 Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Her philanthropic commitments to 柑橘直播 have also included membership in the Planned Giving Committee for Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 柑橘直播 University and participation as an Ambassador for 1842 Day, the University鈥檚 annual day of giving, since its inception. She and her husband, Jim Esposito 鈥�79 VSB, also established the Esposito Family Fund for men鈥檚 soccer in 2012.
She was previously honored with the 柑橘直播 Loyalty Award in 2016, the University鈥檚 oldest alumni honor, recognizing her distinguished and sustained service.
鈥湼涕僦辈� has been an integral part of my life since I was 18 years old. The four years I spent on campus profoundly shaped the person I am today, influencing my marriage, family, faith, career and friendships.鈥� Esposito said. 鈥淚 am deeply honored to receive this award and to follow in the footsteps of the many remarkable 柑橘直播ns who have received it before me.鈥�
Esposito resides in Morristown, N.J., with Jim, her husband of 43 years. Together, they are the proud parents of three 柑橘直播 graduates: Connor 鈥�10 VSB, married to Taylor (McKenna) Esposito 鈥�09 CLAS, Emily 鈥�13 VSB and Reilly 鈥�16 CLAS. Her enduring commitment to 柑橘直播 has made an indelible impact on the University community, and the VUAA will honor Patty Esposito at a ceremony during Homecoming Weekend 2025.
About 柑橘直播 University: Since 1842, 柑橘直播 University鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 柑橘直播 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 柑橘直播 University Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 柑橘直播 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit听www.villanova.edu.