Alumni Awards

Celebrate Seattle University's 2024 Alumni Award winners, recognizing outstanding alumni for their leadership, professional achievement, and community service.

Congratulations to our 2025 Recipients!

Celebrate Seattle University's Alumni Award winners, honoring outstanding alumni for their leadership, professional achievement, and community service. Save the date for February 28, 2025, for the 38th Annual Alumni Awards ceremony where we will honor these eight incredible individuals.

Collage of alumni award winners

The Seattle University Alumni Association recognizes outstanding individuals who have been change-makers in our community. Each year we celebrate the outstanding members of the Seattle University community who embody who we are, who promote our Jesuit values, and who demonstrate leadership and service to others.  Learn more about previous recipients of our Alumni Awards here.

2025 Alumni Award Recipients

Kimberly Shirley

Alumna of the Year

Kim Shirley, ’88, ’91 JD
Albers School of Business and Economics + School of Law

Seattle University honors Kim Shirley as Alumna of the Year for her lifelong dedication to the advocacy and advancement of the Seattle art community and embodying SU’s mission.

Keisha Jackson

Outstanding Recent Alumna

Keisha Jackson, ’14 MEd 
College of Education

For her impressive career achievements and enduring embodiment of Seattle University’s Jesuit mission and values, Keisha Jackson is the Outstanding Recent Alumna.

Joe Blaschka

University Service Award

Joe Blaschka, ’73 
College of Science and Engineering

For his commitment to fostering growth in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Seattle University and his notable impact in engineering, Joe Blaschka is receiving the University Service Award.

Mari Horita, ’99 MA

Professional Achievement Award

Mari Horita, ’99 MA 
College of Arts and Sciences

Seattle University honors Mari Horita with the Professional Achievement Award for her career achievements and social impact through roles at the Seattle Kraken and One Roof Foundation.

Alison Francis

Community Service Award

Alison Francis, ’24
Albers School of Business and Economics

For her leadership in revolutionizing Costco’s DEI strategy and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities, Alision Francis is the recipient of the Community Service Award.

Sister Rosalie Locati

Jesuit Mission Award

Sister Rosalie Locati, ’66
College of Arts and Sciences

For her unwavering commitment to the Jesuit mission and dedication to service and care, Sister Rosalie Locati is the recipient of the inaugural Jesuit Mission Award.

John King

Athletics Hall of Fame

John King, ’91 
Men’s Basketball
College of Arts and Sciences

For his stellar career on the Seattle University basketball team, John King is one of the newest inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Alex Roldan

Athletics Hall of Fame

Alex Roldan, ’17
Men’s Soccer, Albers School of Business and Economics 

Alex Roldan is one of the latest inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame for his legendary career on the men’s soccer team.