Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Young Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni are San Domenico graduates who continue to embody the San Domenico values of study, reflection, service, and community in their professional lives and service to the community. The Outstanding Young Alumni Award, first awarded in 2021, goes to an alum who graduated within the previous ten years.
2025 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Vincenzo Keawe Calcagno ’21
We are thrilled to recognize Vincenzo Keawe Calcagno as San Domenico’s 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni! A Marin County native and gifted violist, Vincenzo is currently completing his senior year at The Juilliard School, where he studies under Heidi Castleman and Misha Amory as a recipient of the Irene Diamond and E. & J. Brenner Scholarships.
This summer, Vincenzo will continue honing his artistry at the Verbier Festival Academy and the Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop, two of the most prestigious training grounds for emerging soloists. An expressive and versatile musician, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, collaborated with the Calidore Quartet in the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Master Class Series, and recently served as principal violist in the Juilliard Orchestra’s performance of Verklärte Nacht.
Vincenzo has studied at renowned programs such as the Taos School of Music, the Perlman Music Program, and the Music Academy of the West, where he worked intensively with the Takács Quartet and performed under the baton of Maestro Anthony Parnther. He has also received coaching from distinguished musicians including Cynthia Phelps, Richard O’Neill, and Karen Dreyfus.
Coming from a long line of Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) musicians and entertainers, Vincenzo’s deep connection to music began in childhood, surrounded by his family’s musical heritage and the diverse sounds of the Bay Area. He started his musical training as a chorister and soloist with the San Francisco Boys Chorus, later performing with the San Francisco Opera Chorus before discovering his passion for the viola in his school’s orchestra and chamber music program. At 15, he was accepted into the studio of Helen Callus at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, a mentorship that deeply influenced his musical journey.
Please join us in celebrating Vincenzo’s incredible achievements and bright future in classical music!
2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
Ashley Eagle-Gibbs ’00
We are thrilled to recognize Ashley Eagle-Gibbs as San Domenico’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni! A Marin County native and dedicated environmental attorney, Ashley has spent two decades championing environmental policy, advocacy, and litigation. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC), where she has expanded legal and policy initiatives focused on climate, coastal, and public lands issues.
Ashley’s passion for environmental protection led her to earn a law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law, where she specialized in Public Interest and Environmental Law. Her career has been dedicated to safeguarding California’s waters, coastlines, and natural ecosystems—first as an attorney for Lawyers for Clean Water, Inc., and now through her leadership at EAC. She has played a pivotal role in coalition-building and policy reform, working alongside nonprofits, governmental agencies, and national environmental coalitions.
Beyond her professional impact, Ashley remains committed to fostering collaboration in the fight against climate change. Her work spans efforts in wetland restoration, coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable community advocacy.
Please join us in celebrating Ashley’s outstanding achievements and her unwavering dedication to protecting our planet!
Interested in submitting a nomination? Each year, the Alumni Office receives nominations from the SD Alumni community, and the award recipients are honored at the annual Reunion Weekend. To nominate someone, please email alums@sandomenico.org with the person’s name and a brief explanation of why you believe they are deserving of the award.