The St. Mary’s University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 St. Mary’s University Distinguished Alumni Award. This year, we are recognizing the following individuals:
- Leticia L. Contreras (B.A. ’89)
- Tom D. Contreras (B.B.A. ’88)
- Darin M. Lippoldt (B.B.A. ’91, M.A., ’95, J.D. ’95)
- Lloyd Van Winkle, M.D. (B.S. ’76)
We invite you to join us as we honor these outstanding individuals at the Distinguished Alumni Dinner.
Details
Location:
University Center – Mengler Conference Room
Date:
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Schedule:
6 p.m. – Cocktail Reception
7 p.m. – Dinner & Awards Program
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
$5,000 Title Sponsor
- Two premier tables of 10 at the event
- Designation as Title Sponsor in the event program and marketing
- Company name and logo displayed on table signs and on the registration website
- Two mentions on our Facebook page (one pre-event and one post-event)
$2,500 Gold Sponsor
- One premier table of 10 at the event
- Designation as Gold Sponsor in the event program
- Company name and logo displayed on table signs and on the registration website
- Two mentions on our Facebook page (one pre-event and one post-event)
$1,500 Blue Sponsor
- One reserved table of 10 at the event
- Designation as Silver Sponsor in the event program
- Company name displayed on table sign and on the registration website
- One post-event mention on our Facebook page
$1000 Rattler Sponsor (1)
- Host of the Pre-Dinner Cocktail Reception
- Designation as the Rattler Sponsor in the event program
- Company name and logo prominently displayed during the reception and on the website
- Four tickets to the event
2024 Distinguished Alumni Dinner Gallery
The St. Mary’s Alumni Association takes great pride in supporting higher education through its scholarship fund. This academic year, the Alumni Association awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and financial assistance to 85 students. All proceeds raised during the event will benefit student scholarships, as well as University and alumni programs.