Alumni
Tradition Never Graduates at Father Ryan
Welcome Home, Irish!
The Father Ryan Alumni Network is an integral part of our community. Since 1925, we have educated more than 14,800+ young men and women who have gone out into the world to proudly represent our Tradition of Faith, Knowledge, Service. Whether you graduated from the Elliston Place campus or the Norwood Drive campus, the people that make up our Father Ryan alumni community are all connected.
We invite you to reconnect with Father Ryan and your classmates, return to campus to witness the amazing things happening with our students today, keep us updated on your life after Father Ryan, and attend our many alumni events throughout the year.
You will always have a home at Father Ryan.
Father Ryan Alumni Association
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Alumni News
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![Alumni Spotlight | Katie MacClary '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754499718/fatherryanorg/lkhp8zu30c6euxofs27p/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754499718/fatherryanorg/lkhp8zu30c6euxofs27p/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754499718/fatherryanorg/lkhp8zu30c6euxofs27p/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1_1.png","width":800}])
![Alumni Spotlight | Maddy Brocato '15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752771418/fatherryanorg/ax3tc0p7s7hk1dlferi0/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnailMaddyBrocato.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752771418/fatherryanorg/ax3tc0p7s7hk1dlferi0/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnailMaddyBrocato.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752771418/fatherryanorg/ax3tc0p7s7hk1dlferi0/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnailMaddyBrocato.png","width":800}])
![Introducing the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Inductees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748453707/fatherryanorg/vt7dv06b03hjhmwomavc/AnnouncingtheClassof2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748453707/fatherryanorg/vt7dv06b03hjhmwomavc/AnnouncingtheClassof2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748453707/fatherryanorg/vt7dv06b03hjhmwomavc/AnnouncingtheClassof2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748453707/fatherryanorg/vt7dv06b03hjhmwomavc/AnnouncingtheClassof2025.png","width":1200}])
![Coach Doug Bontrager '81 Announces Retirement from Coaching]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741119869/fatherryanorg/mas2exhfr74wyzc8as7t/100thHomepageNewsThumbnails7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741119869/fatherryanorg/mas2exhfr74wyzc8as7t/100thHomepageNewsThumbnails7.png","width":512}])
![Blog: Campus Safety and Security]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1664405136/fatherryanorg/ggoxq36l7nmzpqnv1xks/DJI_0870.jpg","width":2200}])
![Blog: Investing in Your Child's Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730741702/fatherryanorg/i0qef0blxsfpuommhnxo/IMG_5822.jpg","width":2200}])
![Alumni Spotlight: Deacon Christian Hamrick '17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731941572/fatherryanorg/venu0l6psq1drtbo9xpg/16.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731941572/fatherryanorg/venu0l6psq1drtbo9xpg/16.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731941572/fatherryanorg/venu0l6psq1drtbo9xpg/16.png","width":800}])
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![Ryan Nation Night Travels to Chicago]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702083600/fatherryanorg/vgzrtdjzk2dmvd4zasf7/2023RyanNationNight-Chicago.png","width":2000}])
![45th Legacy Gala to Honor David '66 and Linda Bohan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699899187/fatherryanorg/i7qwcehjcfywpjm8bfwi/GalaAnnouncement.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699899187/fatherryanorg/i7qwcehjcfywpjm8bfwi/GalaAnnouncement.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699899187/fatherryanorg/i7qwcehjcfywpjm8bfwi/GalaAnnouncement.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699899187/fatherryanorg/i7qwcehjcfywpjm8bfwi/GalaAnnouncement.png","width":1080}])
![Newest Issue of Irish Ayes Available Now]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698937938/fatherryanorg/vkwusrfyjvtlgyj5edy8/IrishAyes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698937938/fatherryanorg/vkwusrfyjvtlgyj5edy8/IrishAyes.png","width":477}])
![2023-2024 Leadership Updates]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688138653/fatherryanorg/wizmyfrictnhw9wyxp7y/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688138653/fatherryanorg/wizmyfrictnhw9wyxp7y/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688138653/fatherryanorg/wizmyfrictnhw9wyxp7y/WebsiteNewsPostThumbnail1.png","width":800}])
Alumni Board
Susie (Francescon) Bateman '75
Enoch Bunch '00
Brittany Burns '12
Ellen (Byrd) Butrum '77 Katie Claiborne '13 Katie (Conway) Daly '04 Holly (Ford) DesPres '10 Hannah (Harris) Donnelly '09 - Board Chair
Rachel (Mayo) Ellen '01
Hank Fuerst '05
Billy Haley '01
Frank Hubbuch '89 Stephanie (Miller) Lord '94 Mandie (Huffman) Nimitz '96
Melanie (Baltz) Scott '96
Bill Varley '71 Julius Virgo '05
Give Back to
Father Ryan
All of our alumni possess unique gifts and talents, and we are grateful to all members of our community who lend their time, energy, and resources to give back to future Father Ryan generations.