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VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 9, 2025) – The Villanova University Alumni Association (VUAA) has named Ryan Siedlecki ’14 CLAS as the recipient of its 2025 Young Alumni Medal. The award honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions professionally, academically and in service to the University.
Siedlecki has remained deeply engaged with Villanova in the years since his graduation. In 2018, he partnered with the VUAA to establish the Villanova University Club of Nashville, for which he currently serves as president. Under his leadership, the club—affectionately known by members as “NashVillanova”—has hosted a variety of events, including St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service outings, Wildcat Welcome receptions for local incoming students and basketball game watches and meet-ups. He has also welcomed University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS and other University leaders to Nashville as part of regional engagement efforts.
“Ryan has created countless meaningful opportunities for Villanova alumni to connect in Nashville,” said Sheila Doherty P ’23, ’25, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. “Through his leadership, the Club of Nashville has become an active and welcoming community. His efforts reflect the values of our incredible alumni network, and I’m so pleased to recognize him with the Young Alumni Medal.”
As an undergraduate, Siedlecki was actively involved across campus. He worked in the Villanova Athletics Media Relations department, supporting men’s basketball and other programs, served on Villanova University’s Special Olympics Committee and was a member of LEVEL, a student group focused on inclusion and accessibility.
“I’m honored and humbled to receive the 2025 Young Alumni Medal. The VUAA’s support in helping me establish an alumni chapter in my hometown of Nashville meant the world to me,” Siedlecki said. “During my time at Villanova, I learned several principles to live by, including that the one thing you can control, especially during times of adversity, is your attitude. I try to carry this mindset with me every day.”
Siedlecki earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Villanova in 2014 and is a senior product analyst at HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn. There, he leads a team of software developers in HCA’s Information Technology Group, supporting a patient-facing application used across hospitals and emergency departments. His contributions earned him a Clinical Development and Innovation (CDI) Recognition Award in 2023.
Siedlecki earned his MBA from Belmont University in 2020. He and his wife, Ashley, live in Nashville where they recently celebrated the birth of their first child, Scarlett Elizabeth.
Siedlecki’s continued commitment to Villanova, professional accomplishments and efforts to build community exemplify the spirit of the Young Alumni Medal, and the VUAA will honor him at a ceremony during Homecoming Weekend 2025.
About Villanova University: Since 1842, Villanova University’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation’s top universities, Villanova supports its students’ intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit www.villanova.edu.
