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Nancy McCahren

Nancy McCahren

  • Class
    1957
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Special Contributor
McCahren has served USD for more than 50 years. After graduating in 1957 and earning her master's degree in 1962, McCahren served in USD's Department of English from 1962-65 and then from 1966-87. In addition, McCahren worked in the Department of Modern Languages from 1982-90 and then Office of Student Life from 1968-84. In 1990, she took the job as executive director of USD's Alumni Association. She retired from that post in 2004.

McCahren is the daughter of long-time USD basketball coach and athletic director Rube Hoy. She was an advocate for the North Central Conference, was the first woman to serve on the USD Athletic Board of Control, and was the first female to chair that board. She received the NCC Honor Award in recognition of her efforts to heighten the integrity of the NCC.

McCahren and her family established the Hoy Award many years ago, which recognizes an outstanding senior male and female student-athlete each year. The family also funds a scholarship for a student-athlete from a South Dakota high school.

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