Mike Hare '79 Honored at St. Joseph's University Leadership Awards Dinner

On October 24, Archmere graduate Mr. Mike Hare '79 was honored at St. Joseph's University for his "unprecedented devotion" to his alma mater. Mike graduated from St. Joseph's University in 1983. The dinner, held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, honored four alumni who all were able to accept their awards and deliver remarks in front of a large crowd of not only St. Joe's alumni, but also family and friends of the honorees, including Archmere Headmaster Mr. Michael A. Marinelli '76 and Principal Mr. John Jordan '80. 
The University wrote a news article about the evening and each honoree and highlighted it on their website.

Below is the excerpt from the St. Joseph's University website regarding Mike Hare '79:

Hare received the Hogan Award for exemplifying the Christian principles of faith, hope and love, and outstanding loyal service to Saint Joseph’s University.

One of the most influential figures in Delaware business, politics and not-for-profit community, Hare is also one of Saint Joseph’s most dedicated alumni. Currently, he is the executive vice president for development at The Buccini/Pollin Group, a real estate development and management company co-headquartered in Wilmington and Washington D.C. As an undergraduate, Hare served as president of the student association and was manager for the men’s varsity basketball team. He has remained active as an alumnus, serving as co-chair of SJU Young Alumni (1988-91), chair of the SJU Wilmington Alumni Chapter (1987-93), a member of the Alumni Board of Governors and National Alumni Board, and co-chair of the original Hawktoberfest. A men’s basketball season ticket holder for over 30 years, he also served as co-chair of the Hawk T Committee and is a member of the SJU Real Estate and Construction Alumni Advisory Board.

"I got my acceptance to St. Joe's and my mother told me it was a message from God, it was the way it was meant to be," Hare recalled. "Truer words had never been spoken. I arrived at St. Joe's in the fall of '79 and I am so grateful for the things I learned in those years. Most importantly, I learned that it is important to be a critical thinker, a decent person — and these were things I learned from the people around me, including the people who join me on this stage tonight."

For more information and pictures from the evening, click here.
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