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 14,000 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
![Save the Date: Ryan Nation Night | April 24, 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712585765/fatherryanorg/mev3ustq4nrrhsct3ahx/RNN_Nashville24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712585765/fatherryanorg/mev3ustq4nrrhsct3ahx/RNN_Nashville24.png","width":512}])
![Father Ryan Reunion Weekend June 2-4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712585697/fatherryanorg/uy86j4q7hxtfnmou1itz/ReunionWeekend_SavetheDate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712585697/fatherryanorg/uy86j4q7hxtfnmou1itz/ReunionWeekend_SavetheDate.png","width":512}])
![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 Spotlight: Emma Delevante '14]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686754991/fatherryanorg/b340je7x1ss59ljgyfb0/emma.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686754991/fatherryanorg/b340je7x1ss59ljgyfb0/emma.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1686754991/fatherryanorg/b340je7x1ss59ljgyfb0/emma.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686754991/fatherryanorg/b340je7x1ss59ljgyfb0/emma.jpg","width":1080}])
![2023 Class Athletics Hall of Fame]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685710544/fatherryanorg/vaiurkekzuovjuf8lmel/1_13.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685710544/fatherryanorg/vaiurkekzuovjuf8lmel/1_13.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685710544/fatherryanorg/vaiurkekzuovjuf8lmel/1_13.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685710544/fatherryanorg/vaiurkekzuovjuf8lmel/1_13.png","width":1080}])
![Father Ryan's 97th Graduating Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1684181064/fatherryanorg/oazv8e4kkydm6awaazh3/AS5D8313.jpg","width":2200}])
![Sarah Barry '19 Performs for Father Ryan Choir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1681908632/fatherryanorg/vzuozvvxzlady0ba1pic/Sarah_Barry.jpg","width":2200}])
![Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Wright '20 Receives Charles J. Ping Student Service Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680526792/fatherryanorg/dytkvzuwncpquxweuxqu/spotlight_anthonywright.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680526792/fatherryanorg/dytkvzuwncpquxweuxqu/spotlight_anthonywright.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680526792/fatherryanorg/dytkvzuwncpquxweuxqu/spotlight_anthonywright.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680526792/fatherryanorg/dytkvzuwncpquxweuxqu/spotlight_anthonywright.png","width":1080}])
![Alumni Barbeque Joint Wins Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679421206/fatherryanorg/ctrffxrmve1oq0svvrnq/bringle_bbq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679421206/fatherryanorg/ctrffxrmve1oq0svvrnq/bringle_bbq.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679421206/fatherryanorg/ctrffxrmve1oq0svvrnq/bringle_bbq.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421206/fatherryanorg/ctrffxrmve1oq0svvrnq/bringle_bbq.jpg","width":1170}])
![Caroline Kole '15 with her Golden Ticket on the 21st season of American Idol]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677519167/fatherryanorg/a23ewp8vrqmp5gmc5v5h/caroline_kole.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677519167/fatherryanorg/a23ewp8vrqmp5gmc5v5h/caroline_kole.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677519167/fatherryanorg/a23ewp8vrqmp5gmc5v5h/caroline_kole.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677519167/fatherryanorg/a23ewp8vrqmp5gmc5v5h/caroline_kole.jpg","width":1170}])
![Coach Simpson '74 and his wrestlers at Nationals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677516690/fatherryanorg/jnbwhzuz8u77gq9pxz2w/simpson_COY.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677516690/fatherryanorg/jnbwhzuz8u77gq9pxz2w/simpson_COY.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677516690/fatherryanorg/jnbwhzuz8u77gq9pxz2w/simpson_COY.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677516690/fatherryanorg/jnbwhzuz8u77gq9pxz2w/simpson_COY.jpg","width":960}])
![Jerry Wigger being honored as a CKS Distinguished Graduate.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676044995/fatherryanorg/ajgkew0ucj0ovjg54ubb/jerry_wigger.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676044995/fatherryanorg/ajgkew0ucj0ovjg54ubb/jerry_wigger.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676044995/fatherryanorg/ajgkew0ucj0ovjg54ubb/jerry_wigger.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676044995/fatherryanorg/ajgkew0ucj0ovjg54ubb/jerry_wigger.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676044995/fatherryanorg/ajgkew0ucj0ovjg54ubb/jerry_wigger.jpg","width":1558}])
Alumni Board
Susie (Francescon) Bateman '75
Enoch Bunch '00
Ellen (Byrd) Butrum '77
Matt Davis '89
Hannah (Harris) Donnelly '09
Hank Fuerst '05 - Board Chair
Billy Haley '01
Jimmy Hiller '04
Frank Hubbuch '89
Bill Varley '71
Mandie (Huffman) Nimitz '96
Rachel (Mayo) Ellen '01
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.