STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville’s 56th Annual Baron Club Awards Dinner will feature Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski as keynote speaker.

The event will be held at Franciscan University’s Finnegan Fieldhouse on Thursday, April 10, starting with a reception and dinner at 6:00 p.m. and program at 7:00 p.m.

Stefanski will speak about his journey as a head coach in the NFL, lessons he’s learned, stories along the way, and how his Catholic faith has guided him throughout his profession.

Stefanski was named the 18th full-time head coach in Cleveland Browns history on January 13, 2020. He has led the team to two postseason appearances and two 11-win seasons. He joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Paul Brown (1951 and 1953) as the only coaches in team history to record multiple seasons with at least 11 regular season wins and has won the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award twice in just five years.

As a player, Stefanski served as team captain his senior year at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. In 2024, Stefanski and his family launched the Keepers Foundation. The foundation focuses on serving underprivileged children in Northeast Ohio. Stefanski and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter and two sons.

The Baron Club honoree this year will be Leo Lanaghan. He will receive the Father Terence Henry, TOR, President’s Award for 70 years of dedicated volunteer service to Catholic Central High School’s athletic program. Lanaghan served in the United States Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, as a Steubenville police officer for 22 years, and as a probation officer. 

The Kuzma Community Award will be presented to the Tom and Sarah Gentile family for their many years of friendship to the Franciscan University community. Tom Gentile is president of the Franciscan University Community Relations Board and a local business leader in the Ohio Valley. Tom also serves as a Jefferson County Central Committee member and was previously a Jefferson County Commissioner for 12 years. Tom and Sarah own T&S Gentile, Inc., and Sarah serves on the Wintersville Beautification Committee.

Dinner reservations are $90 each, or $125, which includes dinner and Baron Club membership. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $5,000 and include opportunities for photos with Stefanski, autographed footballs, and sponsorship recognition. Register here or email baronclub@franciscan.edu.