Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president emeritus of Fordham, was recognized for his contributions to Catholic higher education at a banquet held by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 3.
Father McShane served as the 32nd president of Fordham from 2003 to 2022. At the awards banquet, he was given the 2024 Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, Award, named in honor of an American priest and civil rights advocate who earned the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.
In a tribute video played at the ceremony, Father McShane thanked his colleagues for their service and dedication to their collective work.
“I want to shine the spotlight on you: the scores of women and men religious and the hundreds of talented devoted laywomen and laymen who have led and continue to lead our member institutions with discerning wisdom, deep love, and great effectiveness,” he said. “You keep our sacred and noble mission alive.”
Father McShane receives his award at the ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Taylor is a 2018 graduate of the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism, where she was valedictorian of her class and garnered several awards for her reporting and writing. Now she is a senior staff writer and videographer in Fordham University's news and media relations bureau, where she writes stories; shoots photos of people and events; and films, edits, and produces short-form videos. She earned her master's degree in public media from Fordham in August 2020. Her work has appeared on NPR, NBC New York, and amNewYork METRO.
