incarcerated Youth Education Advocate Awarded Seton Hill Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award
Seton Hill University recognized 10 outstanding alumni for their individual achievements, contributions to their industry or profession, service to their community and loyalty to the University at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on June 6. The award ceremony was a key event of Alumni Weekend celebrations.
Mary-Ann Salvatore, class of 1964, is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award.
Mary-Ann K. Salvatore found a strong academic and spiritual foundation at Seton Hill. Her first path led to her marriage, children, and a career as an educator, teaching adult education at the State Home for Girls and later transitioning into specialized roles within the New Jersey Department of Corrections where she had a 22-year career, first serving as a learning disability specialist and culminating in her promotion to Assistant Principal for Education within the prison system.
As she approached retirement, she wanted to continue to help others and began volunteering in the United States office of the Mukti Mission, which serves children, women, and special needs residents through a variety of ministries in India. Two years after she began serving, the director asked when she would be traveling to the Mission. Since 1998, she has made 32 trips to India and fallen in love with the children and staff.
Salvatore was asked to help develop the Mission’s English-speaking school in 2003 and spent the next four years training teachers and developing curriculum. They have since built two additional school buildings and expanded their academic offerings. Salvatore has served on the Board of Directors of Mukti Mission US since 2008.
Mary-Ann Salvatore, class of 1964, is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award.
Mary-Ann K. Salvatore found a strong academic and spiritual foundation at Seton Hill. Her first path led to her marriage, children, and a career as an educator, teaching adult education at the State Home for Girls and later transitioning into specialized roles within the New Jersey Department of Corrections where she had a 22-year career, first serving as a learning disability specialist and culminating in her promotion to Assistant Principal for Education within the prison system.
As she approached retirement, she wanted to continue to help others and began volunteering in the United States office of the Mukti Mission, which serves children, women, and special needs residents through a variety of ministries in India. Two years after she began serving, the director asked when she would be traveling to the Mission. Since 1998, she has made 32 trips to India and fallen in love with the children and staff.
Salvatore was asked to help develop the Mission’s English-speaking school in 2003 and spent the next four years training teachers and developing curriculum. They have since built two additional school buildings and expanded their academic offerings. Salvatore has served on the Board of Directors of Mukti Mission US since 2008.