Father Rick Frechette, left, founder of St. Luke Foundation for Haiti, was awarded the $1 million Opus Prize. Nominees (left to right) Segundo Velasquez, co-founder of Mano a Mano, and Leonora Micheiln Laboissiere Mol, founder of Atelie de Ideias (ADI), each revieved $100,000 for their organiations
Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn (right), with St. Catherine President Andrea Lee, IHM, conducted Thursday's Mass.
Associate Professor Mary Ann Brenden (left), co-chair of the Opus Prize steering committee, greets St. Luke Foundation's Raphael Louigene (right).
The Opus Prize experience allowed the nominees to interact with students, faculty, and staff on both the Minneapolis, and St. Paul campuses.
Father Rick shares a laugh with Development Coordinator Emily Dobesh (left).
Father Rick Frechette (center) with staff and due-diligence team member Lahens Lee-St. Fleur M'05 and St. Luke Foundation staff member Rosaline Paul. 
(left to right) Due-diligence team member Jennifer Donohue SP'15, Opus Prize nominees Segundo Velasquez and Father Rick Frechette, and Student Senate President Reneee Crepeau SP'13 toured the St. Paul campus.
The O'Shaughnessy was packed with students, faculty, alumnae and community members at the November 8 awards ceremony.
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