Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a member of the Immaculate Alumni Community who exemplifies our core values and serves as an enthusiastic supporter of the school.
2026 – Angela Griffis
Angela Vargovitch Griffis is a distinguished alumna of Immaculate Conception School, whose life and career embody the values that Immaculate Conception strives to instill—academic excellence, service to others, leadership rooted in integrity, and a commitment to community. A high-achieving student, she earned multiple honors early on, demonstrating the discipline, curiosity, and drive that would shape her future. Today, Angela serves as Director of Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, where she leads strategic initiatives and has made notable contributions to national security, including work on the F-35 mission data reprogramming laboratory and international partnerships—efforts that earned her the Office of the Department of Defense’s highest civilian honor. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Angela is a devoted wife and mother of three and an active community leader. She volunteers as a Girl Scout leader, serves on local planning boards and committees, and is a newly appointed member of the Immaculate Conception Advisory Council.
2025 – Clay Moden
Clay Moden is a native of Western New York who grew up in East Aurora. The youngest of 5 children, Clay is a 1991 graduate of Immaculate Conception School and 1995 graduate of East Aurora High School. Clay went on to graduate from Canisius University where he started his radio career. Moden has been on the air at WYRK since 1996 and he is an ACM and CMA award winner. Moden has been the public address announcer for the Buffalo Bills for the last 7 seasons. Clay and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Hamburg with their four children. Clay still volunteers as MC for the Pot O’Gold at Immaculate Conception. The public is welcome to join us as we present the 1st Distinguished Alumni Award to Clay Moden after the 9:15 Mass at Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
