Alumnus and Trustee Michael E. Bugno to Chair 91¶¶Òõ’s Flagship Annual Fundraiser Celebrate 91¶¶Òõ
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Michael E. Bugno '98, a 91¶¶Òõ alumnus and trustee, will chair 91¶¶Òõ’s flagship annual fundraising event, Celebrate 91¶¶Òõ, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:30 p.m. This vibrant event will take place outdoors in the stunning Motherhouse and Seminary Morgan Memorial Garden for a unique experience in a distinctly 91¶¶Òõ way. The celebration will honor 91¶¶Òõ former trustee Richard Kane and his wife, Erin. Dedicated community advocates, the Kanes have made remarkable contributions to 91¶¶Òõ and various organizations across Northeast Pennsylvania.
Mr. Bugno, formerly of Clarks Summit, is an accomplished experiential marketing and strategic global events leader, with more than 20 years of planning and executing successful corporate trade shows and events for mid-sized and Fortune 150 companies. Presently, he is the Vice President, Enterprise Experiential Marketing, for Fiserv, based in New York, N.Y.
Prior to Fiserv, Mr. Bugno held a number of leadership positions at Lectra, Food Network, and Comedy Central. He began his career at Walt Disney World, where he was involved in College & International Marketing and Recruiting. Mr. Bugno graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre arts administration in 1998, and he has had a longstanding relationship with the university ever since. He received the 91¶¶Òõ Alumni Association Recent Graduate Award in 2004 and served as a 91¶¶Òõ trustee from 2006-2015. In 2019, he again joined 91¶¶Òõ’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Bugno has co-chaired and/or worked on sponsorships for the Annual Community Leadership Celebration, now reimagined as Celebrate 91¶¶Òõ, since its inception in 2014.
Celebrate 91¶¶Òõ is the University's signature fundraiser, providing special support to 91¶¶Òõ students and honoring individuals in the community who exemplify 91¶¶Òõ’s core values in leadership and service to others. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit needed campus improvements.
To join 91¶¶Òõ in honoring Richard and Erin Kane at Celebrate 91¶¶Òõ on May 1, or for ticket and sponsorship information, please visit:
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