Alumnus and Trustee Michael E. Bugno to Chair Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø’s Flagship Annual Fundraiser Celebrate Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø
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Michael E. Bugno '98, a Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø alumnus and trustee, will chair Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø’s flagship annual fundraising event, Celebrate Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø, 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 Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø way. The celebration will honor Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø former trustee Richard Kane and his wife, Erin. Dedicated community advocates, the Kanes have made remarkable contributions to Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø 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 Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø Alumni Association Recent Graduate Award in 2004 and served as a Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø trustee from 2006-2015. In 2019, he again joined Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Bugno has co-chaired and/or worked on sponsorships for the Annual Community Leadership Celebration, now reimagined as Celebrate Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø, since its inception in 2014.
Celebrate Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø is the University's signature fundraiser, providing special support to Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø students and honoring individuals in the community who exemplify Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø’s core values in leadership and service to others. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit needed campus improvements.
To join Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø in honoring Richard and Erin Kane at Celebrate Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø on May 1, or for ticket and sponsorship information, please visit:
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