The walkway outside of Founders Hall heading to the Dillon Center on the Brooklyn Campus has been named for Joan Reardon Dillon ’56 to recognize her lifetime of dedication to the University.
Ms. Dillon was honored during a heartfelt dedication ceremony this fall. SJNY President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., offered a special congratulatory and appreciative message to Dillon, who has served for many years on the alumni board and committees, and frequently volunteers her time at the University.
A plaque on the path reads:
The Joan Reardon Dillon ’56 Walk
This walk is named in honor of Joan Reardon Dillon ’56, a woman
who has never hesitated to step forward and give back to her alma mater.
St. Joseph’s University, New York is grateful.
who has never hesitated to step forward and give back to her alma mater.
St. Joseph’s University, New York is grateful.
May the steps you take on this special path remind you of the generations
of alumni who honor the University’s motto.
of alumni who honor the University’s motto.
Esse Non Videri — To be and not to seem
Dedicated Sept. 30, 2023
After graduating from the Brooklyn Campus in 1956 with a bachelor’s degree in history, Ms. Dillon served for 32 years as an elementary school teacher at Public School 75 in Bushwick. From 2013 to 2015, she served as president of the Brooklyn Campus’ Alumni Association Board. She has been instrumental in facilitating annual reunions for St. Joseph’s alumni.
S. Elizabeth Hill, ’64, C.S.J., J.D., St. Joseph’s sixth president who retired in June 2014, has showered Ms. Dillon with praise and gratitude, noting in a 2019 publication that “Joan gives new meaning to the word ‘loyal.'”
