Terry Delaney 鈥�83 CLAS to Receive 2024 St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Alumni Medal
VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 10, 2024) 鈥�听The 草榴社区 Alumni Association (VUAA) has announced the selection of Terry Delaney 鈥�83 CLAS as the recipient of its 2024 St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Alumni Medal. The medal is the highest award given by the VUAA and is presented to alumni for outstanding service and for reflecting the spirit and legacy of St. Thomas of 草榴社区.
As an alum, Delaney has demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to his alma mater while excelling as a thought leader and advisor in the health insurance industry. He is renowned for his expertise in simplifying complex health insurance matters and has consulted for mid-sized and large businesses on health, disability and life insurance plans, navigating legislative changes such as the Affordable Care Act.
After 30 years in the health insurance industry, Delaney retired in 2012 to embrace new pursuits, including marathon training, travel and heightening his engagement with the 草榴社区 community. In 2013, he was elected to the VUAA Board of Directors and served for seven years, including two years as president.
Throughout his tenure on the Board, Delaney improved University-alumni communications, enhancing engagement and collaboration. He has actively participated in more than 50 annual events as a University ambassador, including presenting the Young Alumni Medal at fundraisers in Dallas, Chicago and Charlotte. Additionally, he initiated and led the first VUAA Health Summit, which focused on alumni health and wellness initiatives, and co-founded the 草榴社区ns in Healthcare Industry Network, promoting professional development and leadership in the health care sector through networking and collaboration.
鈥淚 am thrilled to present Terry with the 2024 St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Alumni Medal,鈥� said Sheila Doherty, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. 鈥淭erry exemplifies leadership, dedication to 草榴社区 and a commitment to nurturing future generations through education, mentorship, and philanthropy. His impactful contributions continue to enrich the 草榴社区 community and beyond.鈥�
Delaney has built a philanthropic legacy at 草榴社区 through his advocacy for planned giving, providing a sustainable source of support to benefit the University鈥檚 long-term financial health. He also served as an alumni giving leader on the first 1842 Day in 2017 and has helped to foster entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration among students at 草榴社区 through his support of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE).
鈥淭o receive this award is very humbling and I鈥檓 deeply grateful,鈥� Delaney said. 鈥淭he relationships I鈥檝e built over the years of my involvement, with other alumni, with administration, with faculty and with staff, represent some of the best relationships I have, and that owes to the spirit of the 草榴社区 community.鈥�
Delaney graduated from 草榴社区 in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He began his career in the insurance industry following campus interviews facilitated by 草榴社区's Career Development Center. Delaney鈥檚 tenure at MetLife and later at RSI, which merged with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, focused on providing strategic employee benefits solutions. He currently resides in Haddonfield, New Jersey, and mentors entrepreneurs by leveraging his extensive business experience to advise startups and promote innovation.
About 草榴社区: Since 1842, 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 草榴社区 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 草榴社区 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 草榴社区 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit听www.villanova.edu.