During Homecoming Weekend, the Alumni Association honored two La Salle graduates for their longstanding commitments to the University and their communities. Joseph Devine, FACHE, ’79, President and CEO of Kennedy Health, received the Signum Fidei Medal, and former Alumni Association President Paul J. Burgoyne, Esq., ’70, Deputy Chief of Pennsylvania’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel—known to many as “Mr. La Salle” for his devotion to the University—received the John J. Finley, ’24, Award.

The Signum Fidei Medal, the Alumni Association’s highest form of recognition, has been given annually since 1942 to individuals or groups who have “made the most noteworthy contributions to the advancement of humanitarian principles in keeping with the Christian-Judeo tradition” and “in harmony with the established aims of La Salle University and the objectives of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.” Devine’s contributions to the community over his 30-year tenure at Kennedy Health are innumerable.

The Finley Award recognizes individuals who have exhibited outstanding service to La Salle or the Alumni Association. Honorees are known to be exceptional volunteers who have taken on leadership roles among fellow alumni volunteers. Over his decades of service to La Salle, Burgoyne’s most significant role was as President of the Alumni Association, setting a very high standard for future presidents.