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Golden Knights

Golden Knights

Honoring Marian Alumni 50+ Years After Graduation

The Golden Knights honors Marian University alumni who have reached the meaningful milestone of 50+ years since graduation from Marian University, formerly Marian College (1936–2009). Distinct from the annual 50-Year Class Reunion, The Golden Knights brings together alumni across generations who share a deep and lasting connection to Marian.

The Golden Knights Alumni Society recognizes Marian University graduates who have reached the meaningful milestone of 50 years since earning their degree. This distinguished group reflects the loyalty, service, and lifelong connection that define the Marian experience across generations.

Through shared stories and meaningful moments, members are invited to recapture the magic of their Marian years, honor classmates who are no longer with us, and reflect on the lifelong impact of their education. It is a celebration of loyalty, legacy, and the enduring Marian spirit carried forward by more than 2,400 living alumni from the classes of 1944–1975.

Register for The Golden Knights 2026 Luncheon

2026 Luncheon Schedule

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Mass

10:00am | Bishop Chartrand Chapel 

(Presided by Msgr. Joseph Schaedel '70)

Arrival & Mingling

11:00am | Alumni Hall

 

Welcome Program

11:30am | Alumni Hall

 

Golden Knights Initiation Ceremony

11:45am | Alumni Hall

 

Lunch

12:00pm | Alumni Hall

 

Closing Remarks from President Elsener

1:00pm | Alumni Hall

 

Open Conversation

1:15pm | Alumni Hall

 

Self-guided Campus Tours & Bookstore Open

2:00pm-4:00pm | Designated Locations

 

Register for The Golden Knights 2026 Luncheon

Golden Knights Endowed Scholarship

The Golden Knights Endowed Scholarship honors the enduring legacy of Marian alumni who have celebrated 50+ years since graduation, creating scholarship support for future generations of Knights. This prestigious scholarship serves as a lasting tribute to alumni who have celebrated 50+ years since graduation, ensuring that future Knights benefit from the same transformative education. You are invited to contribute by adding an optional gift during your Golden Knights Luncheon registration or by contacting John Finke, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at (317) 955-6202 or jfinke@marian.edu to make your commitment.

The Golden Knights Luncheon

The group’s signature event is The Golden Knights Luncheon, featuring a special induction ceremony welcoming the most recent 50-Year Class into the club, along with fellowship, celebration, and a tour of campus that reconnects alumni with Marian’s past, present, and future. This luncheon is an annual tradition that welcomes each new 50-Year Class into the society. The gathering includes fellowship, reflection, and campus engagement, celebrating Marian’s enduring legacy across generations of alumni.

2026 Luncheon Registrants

1940s
More names coming soon
1950s
Jane Davis ‘58
Irma Sand ‘55
1960s
Dianne (DiGiulio) Ahearn ‘65
Mary Allen ‘65
Peggy Beltrame ‘69
Ray Brown '67
Sue Byers ‘63
Connie Canalas ‘65
Larry ‘66 & Barbara ‘68 Clemons
Michael Clyne ‘69
Shirley Daley ‘61
Carol Dalton ‘69
William Davidson ‘65
Mary Essling ‘65
Chuck ‘65 & Pamela Federle
Carol Ford ‘66
Kristin ‘68 & Albert Froehlke
John Gannon ‘69
Stephen ‘63 & Judith Gantner
James ‘69 & Della Graf
Kathleen Gries ‘66
Steve ‘69 & Joan Gutzwiller
Max Henschen ‘67
Helen Hofmann ‘67
John Hornberger ‘67
Rosie ‘67 & Mike Houk
Janet Huck ‘68
Eugene ‘60 Hungate & Lynn Bowdoin
Kathleen Kaplan ‘66
Michael ‘70 & Mary Ann Madden ‘69 Kaiser
Connie Knoll ‘66
Laura Schaefer Kuchler ‘65
Margaret Kramer ‘66
Donna (Loechle) Lebherz ‘64
Alan Leighton ‘62
Sharon ‘62 & Harlan Lenius
William ‘62 & Rosemary ‘64 Logan
Maureen Madden ‘68
Marianne Markovich ‘68
Mary McFadden ‘66
Mike ‘69 & Lynn ‘71 Mealy
Lucy Mikula ‘69
Marie Masariu Moran ‘69
Bob ‘63 & Gaye Moseman
Judy Della Penna Nichols ‘65
Mike Noone ‘63
Daniel ‘65 & Ginny ‘67 O'Brien
Sara O’Brien ‘69
Michael O’Connor ‘61
Dorothy Powell ‘69
Maribeth Taylor Ransel ‘65
Bob ‘69 & Kathy (Kocher) ‘72 Ripperger
Marti Rugh ‘67
Robert ‘68 & Theresa ‘68 Siefker
Mary Sifferlen ‘61
Carole ‘65 & Lysle Shaw
Robert ‘69 & Kathy ‘68 Sherman
William Sherman ‘65
Mary (McGovern) ‘65 & John Sockrider
Thomas ‘64 & Judith Steiner
Michael ‘68 & Mary Sullivan
DiAnn Blazic Taphorn ‘67
Steve ‘69 & Janet Taylor
Betsy ‘67 & Jerry ‘67 Traub + Anne Thompson ‘97
James ‘63 & Mary Watkins
Kathleen White ‘66
1970s
Elaine Alhand ‘71
Mary Rose ‘70 & Robert Bailor
Janet Black ‘70
Jean Bomben ‘73 & Bobby Humphreys
Roger ‘73 & Barbara ‘74 Branigan
Kathy Breen ‘70
George Burk ‘71 & Laura Taube
Mark ‘73 & Susan Burke
Kevin Caraher ‘74
Patrice Caron ‘74
Mary Crum ‘70
Carol Divine ‘73
Doris Downing ‘73 & Frances Brown
John Felter ‘73
Kathy Fox ‘75
Jay ‘72 & Sandra Grumme
Kathryn Harbor ‘75
Judith Haynes ’71
Jerry ‘75 & Cheryl Herbe
Nancy ‘75 & Tony Hickel
Sister Maureen Irvin ‘70
Michael ‘70 & Mary Ann Madden ‘69 Kaiser
Jim Leugers ‘74
Catherine Lough ‘75
Linda Mann ‘70
Mike ‘69 & Lynn ‘71 Mealy
Patrick Mercier ‘75
Steve ‘74 & Dean ‘75 Padgett
Tish Pyritz ‘72
Bob ‘69 & Kathy (Kocher) ‘72 Ripperger
Gregory Rodick ‘75
Donna Ross ‘74
Domoni Rouse ‘73
John ‘72 & Marsha ‘71 Schuler
Sharon Stark ‘71
Glenn ‘71 & Laura Jo ‘71 Tebbe
Charles ‘75 & Marilyn Traylor
John ‘70 & Anne ‘70 Wiles
Marjorie ‘74 & Jack Williams
Patricia Watko ‘75
Susan ‘73 & Ricardo ‘72 Wong
Cannot attend
Jim Roth ‘65
John Cardis ‘63
Mary Allen ‘65
Lynn Cronin
Lilly Wyatt
Questions?

Contact Alumni Engagement, Office of Institutional Advancement at alumni@marian.edu or call 317-955-6723.

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