Every year, the Saint Francis community gathers to honor our distinguished alumni, celebrating achievements in their careers, personal lives and community service. These individuals truly embody the university’s mission and values. Through their actions, they reflect the importance of the lasting impact of their education and inspire others to make a difference in the world. Here are this year’s winners:

Distinguished Alumna: Nicole Hahn (BA ’94)
Hahn flourished for 21 years at Fort Wayne’s ABC affiliate, 21Alive, eventually becoming executive producer. After having leadership positions at a few other businesses, Hahn, a lifelong Catholic, became the director of the secretariat for communications at the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in 2019.

Hahn’s strong Catholic faith aligns with a love of volunteering, and she has served a robust list of agencies. Junior Achievement, CrimeStoppers, American Cancer Society (being a two-time cancer survivor), Huntington Catholic School Board, the Knights of Columbus Council #1014 in Huntington, A Mother’s Hope and her Catholic parish St. Mary’s Huntington have all benefited from her generous gift of time and talent.


Pictured, left to right: Tony Didier, Ian Boyce and President Dr. Lance Richey. Distinguished Honorary Alumnus: Ian Boyce
Boyce is a founding member and managing partner of Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology with a minor concentration in economics from the University of Vermont. He also received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from the University of Vermont in 2015.

Actively involved in numerous professional, civic and charitable organizations within the community, Boyce currently serves as a director and board member at the Parkview Hospital Regional Medical Center (current Board Chair), Parkview Health System Board, the University of Saint Francis, Farmers and Merchant’s Bank and Questa Education Foundation.

Distinguished Service Award: David Martinez (BA ’01) and Shannon (Mohan) Martinez (BA ’01)
David and Shannon Martinez met during their freshman year at Saint Francis. Shannon was on the volleyball team and David on the soccer team. Shannon earned a degree in secondary education and David received a degree in communications.

For more than 20 years, they assisted in ministry with The Salvation Army and have lived and served in Malawi, Africa; the Republic of Georgia (part of the old Soviet Union); Omaha; Chicago; Detroit; and Indianapolis. During this time, they raised five sons. They recently resigned from The Salvation Army and are waiting to see what the future holds and what the Lord has planned for them.

Distinguished Young Alumna: Megan Quigley (BA ’18)
Quigley is a legacy alumna, as her parents attended Saint Francis, and her grandmother attended the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. Her love for Saint Francis is deep, and each stage as a student, alumna and university employee has been a joy for her. She serves as Saint Francis director of mission programming and loves helping college students discover the joy of a life lived for God. Quigley received a Master of Arts degree in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in the summer of 2024.

Cougar Spirit Award: Dustin Butcher (BA ’01)
While Butcher was at Saint Francis, he played baseball each year and graduated with a degree in psychology. He then served as an assistant coach at Marian College (now Marian University) while completing his master’s degree in sports psychology at Ball State University. He was an assistant coach at Saint Francis and became the head coach in 2018. In his six full seasons, his teams set school records for wins in two of the last four years and earned a place in the opening round of the NAIA World Series for the first time last spring.

Alumni Achievement Award (College of Health Sciences): Rachel Day (ASN ’13)
Day earned a master’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University and is currently enrolled in the doctor of nursing practice program at Saint Francis. She has worked in many areas of healthcare—both as a nurse and in leadership—and returned to Saint Francis as a full-time faculty member in 2022. She is currently the associate degree in nursing program director for the Fort Wayne campus and the Crown Point site.

Alumni Achievement Award (College of Arts, Sciences and Business): Michael Floyd (BA ’71)
Floyd has been an educator for over 50 years. He has worked with students across 50 states teaching English, social studies, music, filmmaking and community-service engagement through Windsong Pictures and school districts. He shares his love of teaching and passion for learning in highly creative, innovative and insightful methods. Floyd received over 400 state, national and international awards for educational excellence. A gifted storyteller, his clever use of humor, warm personality and calming demeanor are affirming to students.