In 1999, The Regina Hammel ’41 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award was created by Gary and Laura Hammel Dicovitsky in honor of Mrs. Dicovitsky’s mother.
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2024 Award Winner
Jolisse Gray '23
After graduating from Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in international relations in December 2022, Jolisse Gray immediately entered the workforce as a defense contractor for the U.S. Navy supporting security cooperation programs.
Gray was recognized as a leader and innovator in arms transfers, and she recently accepted a new role as a Senior Foreign Military Sales Analyst. She has been praised by her clients and partner nations across the world for her commitment to advancing national security and foreign policy interests.
Gray recently started her first year working towards a master’s degree in the prestigious Security Studies Program at Georgetown University, the top school in the world for security studies.
During her free time, Gray dedicates time to her parish, Epiphany of our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Annandale, Va., and she volunteers throughout the Northern Virginia community. Gray is the daughter of John and Lissette Gray of Byram Township, N.J., and she firmly believes her accolades cannot be praised without recognizing the hard work, dedication and sacrifices that were made by her parents