Attendees at the Scholarship Ball

What a night! Hundreds were in attendance at the 53rd Annual С²ÝÓ°Ôº Scholarship Ball on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Experience key moments from this inspiring event!

Find out the total amount raised at the 53rd Scholarship Ball!

The Scholarship Ball is over, but you can still support С²ÝÓ°Ôº and our students.

President Minnis holds the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict Award with the awardee, The Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens, STD ’91, Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota
The Lemkeys, a student a cappella group, performs at the Scholarship Ball
A donor raises his bid card during the Scholarship Ball
A student hostess raises a bid card for a donor at the Scholarship Ball
Scholarship Ball student speaker Jeff Schremmer poses with Rocky the Raven

A group photo of attendees at the Scholarship Ball
An art student paints at the Scholarship Ball
Attendees at the Scholarship Ball dancing

Without the help of scholarships, Sophie and Elianna would not be able to attend С²ÝÓ°Ôº and we would not have the benefit of seeing them go out and transform culture.

Jeff Schremmer

Student Speaker for the 53rd Annual С²ÝÓ°Ôº Scholarship Ball

Meet the Scholarship Ball’s student speaker, Jeff Schremmer, С²ÝӰԺ’s student body president and national Moot Court champion.

Jeff Schremmer
Jeff’s Speech
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President Stephen D. Minnis

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership

In 2005, Stephen Minnis answered the call and accepted the responsibility of President at С²ÝÓ°Ôº, and he has overseen the college’s spectacular renaissance over the 20 years that followed.

The Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens, STD ’91

Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, and 2025 Cross of the Order of St. Benedict Award Recipient

Bishop Cozzens is the Chair of the United States Conference of Bishops Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. On behalf of the bishops, he is leading the three-year National Eucharistic Revival and oversaw the 10th National Eucharistic Congress this past July.

The Grand Total

In the video below, President Minnis recaps the night and gives the total raised for scholarships thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends.

President Minnis poses with the Student Speaker and Fund-A-Raven hosts from the Scholarship Ball
The Reveal
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The Scholarship Ball is over, but you can still support С²ÝÓ°Ôº and our students.

2025 Scholarship Ball Sponsors

We thank our Co-Chairs, Patrick ’94 and Kate McClard ’93 Carr and Lené Westerman ’85, and all those who sponsored this incredible event! About the Co-Chairs

Legacy Sponsors


Terry and Fran Combs

The Kincaid Group / Scott and Melinda Kincaid

Heritage Sponsors


Country Club Bank

Tom and Molly Freeman

Michael and Marlys Haverty

Michael and Cynthia Ketter Family Office

Marty and Beth Krebs

Mount St. Scholastica

The Mike ’82 and Theresa ’83 Murphy Family

The Northern Trust Company / Paul and Marianne McDonough

Kathleen O’Brien

O’Malley Beverage, Inc. / Kevin ’79, G’97 and Colleen ’81 O’Malley

St. Benedict’s Abbey

Shamrock Trading Corporation

Straub Construction

Lené Westerman ’85

Collegiate Sponsors


Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

James ’82 and Terri Browne

Larry ’60 and Tresa Buessing

Alietia Caughron

Sean ’82 and Julie ’86 Doherty

David and LeeAnn Egger

Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc. /  Jeff Ellison

FOCUS

Ted ’84 and Lisa Halpin

David ’62 and Judith Herne

Keller Partners

MGP Ingredients

Stephen D. ’82 and Amy ’84 Minnis

Jack ’70 and Kathy Newman

Perfect Promotions / Joan ’90 and Stephen ’91 Charbonneau

Risk Strategies

Charles SanPetro ’62

Dr. Michael and Dr. Michella Stiles

Raven Sponsors


Matt & Anne ’04 Adam

Aladdin Campus Dining

Blish-Mize Company

Calzonetti Group

Patrick ’94 and Kate ’93 Carr

Commerce Bank

Rick and Kathie ’80 Dalzell

Delta Innovative Services, Inc.

Terry and Peggy Dunn

Exchange Bank & Trust

Forvis Mazars

The Graves Family

Michael S. Hundley Construction, Inc.

Husch Blackwell, LLP

Craig ’87 and Susan ’86 Husting

Innovest Portfolio Solutions, LLC

J. E. Dunn Construction

Larry Juricek

Thomas ’83 and Joan ’85 Kemlage

Kuckelman Torline Kirkland, Attorneys at Law

Lawhon Construction Company

Library Furniture International, LLC

Maur Hill – Mount Academy

MC Flooring, LLC

Matthew ’81 and Sheryl McAvoy

Mutual of America

COL (Ret.) Peter and Kelly Quinn

Donnell M. and Shelly A. Rehagen

The Ryan Family

Saint Paul’s Outreach / Michael and Renee Laughery

Eduardo ’69 and Anne Sardiña

Charles SanPetro ’62

Stanley and Karen Sluder

Trinity Woods

Catholic Retreat Center / Tim and Helen ’88 Healy

UMB

Union State Bank / Bank of Atchison