Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor Published: May 14, 2014 Author: Bill Schmitt Father Scully is pictured with a member of the Joint Service Color Guard, who presented him with his Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Photo courtesy of the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., Hackett Family Director of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives, received a prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) at a ceremony in New York on Saturday (May 10). He also provided the invocation at the event. NECO presents the Medals of Honor every year to a group of American citizens who live a life dedicated to helping others; preserve and celebrate the traditions and values of their ancestry group; encourage tolerance and acceptance among ethnic, racial and religious groups of the world; and share their gifts for the benefits of humanity, “proving themselves valuable citizens of the United States.” Past medalists include six U.S. presidents, Nobel Prize winners and leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government. NECO honors those who make freedom, liberty and compassion a part of their life’s work. Father Scully was recognized for his exemplary service and commitment to Catholic schools through his founding of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at Notre Dame. Since its founding, ACE has prepared thousands of Catholic school teachers and leaders to serve as teachers and school leaders in predominantly under-resourced schools. ACE strengthens and transforms Catholic schools through an array of research-based programs, including the innovative Notre Dame ACE Academies, which have closed the achievement gap for inner-city students. ACE’s efforts also include building support for Catholic education at the national and local level. The Medal of Honor ceremony took place on Ellis Island, the iconic gateway through which 12 million immigrants passed during the first half of the 20th century in their pursuit of the American Dream. For more details, visit www.neco.org/medal-of-honor. Contact: Bill Schmitt, Alliance for Catholic Education, 574-631-3893 Posted In: Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 dCEC to Award 2023 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 15, 2022 In new book on global Catholicism, Provost John McGreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the Church September 15, 2022 Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn