Saint Joseph's University
S AINT J O S EPH ’ S U NIVER S ITY Conferral of Degrees SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 MISSION STATEMENT As Philadelphia’s Jesuit, Catholic University, Saint Joseph’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. We prepare students for personal excellence, professional success and engaged citizenship. Striving to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person, we encourage and model lifelong commitment to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice and finding God in all things. Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Conferral of Degrees Saturday, May 16, 2020 – 9 a.m. INTRODUCTION Ruben A. Mendoza, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Decision and System Sciences Grand Marshal WELCOME Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs INVOCATION Thomas Brennan, S.J. Associate Professor and Chair, English PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Shaily Menon, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Joseph A. DiAngelo, Jr., Ed.D. ’70 Dean, Erivan K. Haub School of Business Angela McDonald, Ph.D. Dean, School of Health Studies and Education CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. President VALEDICTORY REMARKS James McCloskey Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education and Special Education Shane Varughese Master of Science, Health Administration REMARKS Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. President BENEDICTION Daniel R.J. Joyce, S.J. ’88 Executive Director, Mission Programs GOLDEN HAWKS, THE CLASS OF 1970 Anthony J. Abbruzzi John J. Boppell† Helen K. Cilmi John N. DelCollo, Esq.† Francis J. Ackerman Ray M. Borowski George E. Cipolla Donn M. Delson Dominic Agostino James D.
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