What is Founders Week?

Founders Week is the annual celebration of the College’s heritage and the Dominican Sisters who established it. Activities include preaching in action projects, guest lectures, a barbecue, and the presentation of the Spirit of the Founders Award to two deserving students. This award represents a respect for the values and traditions that have endured for centuries and holds the promise that the Dominican tradition will be carried on. The “Spirit of the Founders Award” also represents for its recipients, a strong belief in their potential as leaders.

The “Spirit of the Founders Award” is highly regarded at Dominican University. This award represents a respect for the values and traditions that have endured for centuries and holds the promise that the Dominican tradition will be carried on.  

This year's nominees for the Spirit of the Founders Award are:

Adriannie Asencio - Junior
Education Major
Peer Mentor – 2014-2015
Student Ambassador – 2014-2015
SGA Sophomore Class Representative 2014-2015
SGA Secretary 2015-2016
Aquin Players – 2013-2015; Secretary -2014-2015
Latin Dance Team Member -2013-2014
Alternative Spring Break - 2015
Council for Habitat for Humanity
Member of Rotaract – 2014-2015
Freshman Lead Participant-2013-2014
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Member of CAB (Campus Activity Board) 2014-Present
Attended Preaching in Action Conference -2013
Big Brother Big Sister Mentor- 2013 2014
Habitat for Humanity – 2014- 2015

Kiara Rivera –Senior
Peer Mentor – 2013-2014
Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring Program 2013
Attended Preaching in Action Conference, May, 2014
Attended 2 week study in Fanjeaux, France, May 2015
Member of Radio DC 2013-2014
Art of Fashion 2015
Will participate in trip to El Salvador, January 2016
Latin Dance Team 2012-2016
Latin Dance Team Treasurer 2013-2014
Student Leadership Course 2013-2014
Freshmen Lead 2012-2013
Alternative Spring Break – 2014-2015
SGA Junior Class 2014-2015
SGA Vice President 2015-2016
Women’s Cross Country Team 2014-2015
El Salvador Trip 2016

Erica Descartes – Senior
President of Student Government – 2014-2015
Resident Assistant – 2014-2015
Founder and President of the Multi-Cultural Club – 2013-2015
Co-founder of the Caribbean Dance Team
Member of Campus Ministry
Attended College Retreat in Manhasset, January 4-7, 2015
Attended Preaching in Action Conference in May, 2015
Alternative Spring Break, 2015
Participates in Verbal Asylum Club
Member of the DC Chefs Club
Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring Program 2013-2014-2015
Member of the DC Step Team

Joseph Key –Junior
Nursing Major
Member of Rotaract
Vice President of Aquin Players
Member of Radio DC
Studied at NY Film Academy

Brett Mitchell –Senior
Resident Assistant – 2013-2014-2015
Member of Alpha Chi
Member of Psi Chi
Member of Pi Gamma Mu
Member of Phi Signa
Member of Criminal Justice Club
Member of Rotaract

Roberto Roman- Senior
Nursing Major
Served in US Navy for 8 years
Naval Reserve Unit NOSC NYC since 2008
Working as an EMT since 2009
Active participant in class
Willingly shares his nursing knowledge with classmates
Kind compassionate person
Bright and articulate student