For Volunteer Service to Students and Early Career Achievement

About the Award

Joe Belle made significant contributions to the University of Dayton's Catholic and Marianist character through his exceptional caring about people.

The Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award is designed to recognize young alumni who carry that same spirit and have shown great promise and accomplishment in their chosen profession, service to their community or service to the University of Dayton and its mission. To be eligible, candidates must have graduated from the University of Dayton within the past 10 years.


2026 Honorees
Christian Jensen ’17 headshot.
Giving
07.01.2026

Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award: Dr. Christian Jensen ’17 link-arrow link-arrow

Christian Jensen ’17 credits his time at UD for leading him back to the community that shaped him — and inspiring him to give back to it, one patient at a time.
Meg Maloney ’18, ’21 headshot.
Giving
07.01.2026

Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award: Meg Maloney ’18, ’21 link-arrow link-arrow

Meg Maloney ’18, ’21 found her vocation early, and she hasn't stopped since, building a more sustainable Dayton one grant, one solar array and one household at a time.

Past Recipients

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  • Megan Bias '19
  • Clementine Bihiga '09
  • Mandy Brogdon '04
  • Maura Carew '04
  • Jon Dekar '11
  • Thomas J. Dharte '05
  • Justin Forzano '08
  • John Gravier '08
  • Laura Schmitz Keefe '05
  • Michael L. Lofton '05
  • Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes '15
  • Matt Maroon '06
  • Molly MacCready '08
  • Adam G. Molina '00
  • James "Scott" Murphy '01
  • Nicole Miller Olszewski '08
  • Daniel Rajaiah '13
  • Jeffrey P. Rombach '02
  • Chris Schmidt '99
  • Michael Arafol Sia '20, '23
  • Michael Vehar '05, '09
  • Rashad M. Young '98
  • Sean Young '12