Saturday, May 17, 1980 St.John's University New York

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1980 ST.JOHN'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK

Staten Island Campus BACCALAUREATE MASS Saturday, May 17, 1980

PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT

VERY REVEREND JOSEPH T. CAHILL, C.M. President

CoNCELEBRANTs VERY REVEREND THOMAS P. MALLAGHAN, C.M. REVEREND JOHN V. NEWMAN,C.M. REVEREND LA WREN CE A. LONERGAN, C.M. REVEREND JOSEPH I. DIRVIN, C.M. REVEREND JOSEPHS. BREEN, C.M. REVEREND WILLIAM J. FINN, C.M. REVEREND KENNETH F. SLATTERY, C.M. REVEREND WALTER F. GRAHAM, C.M. REVEREND DANIELE. DONOVAN, C.M. REVEREND THOMAS V. CONCAGH, C.M. REVEREND DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, C.M. REVEREND JOHN E. COLMAN, C.M. REVEREND WILLIAM B. BRAITMAYER, C.M. REVEREND RICHARD J. DEVINE, C.M. REVEREND ROBERT J. SWAIN, C.M. REVEREND THOMAS F. HOAR, C.M. REVEREND THOMAS S. KRAFINSKI, C.M. REVEREND LEONARD F. BADIA REVEREND AUSTIN J. LINDSAY, C.S.Sp. IN CHARGE OF CEREMONIES REVEREND WILLIAM J. FINN, C.M. REVEREND THOMAS S. KRAFINSKI, C.M. BACCALAUREATE HOMILY REVEREND KENNETH F. SLATTERY, C.M. DEDICATION OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY TO MARY IMMACULATE VERY REVEREND JOSEPH T. CAHILL, C.M. President DEDICATION OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY

TO MARY IMMACULATE

Mary, Mother of God, Holy Virgin, we, the Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, and students of St.Joh n's University, renew our filial and abiding love to you ORDER OF at this Baccalaureate Mass, as we consecrate again our beloved University to you. With you, may we be consecrated completely to our Son, Christ our Lord, . and-like you, ACADEMIC PROCESSION dedicated to fulfilling the will of Our Father. Our intentions in this dedication include our whole being-all that we have, all that we presently are, and especially all that we ever hope to be. In our re-consecration, we ask you to reserve a special place in Faculty Marshal your maternal heart for our benefactors, relatives and friends, without whose prayers and material assistance our noble commitments are impossible. Humbly we DR. TERESA A. TRIMARCO acknowledge how profoundly and earnestly we depend upon your continued intercession in the realization of the sublime objectives of our University. NOTRE DAME COLLEGE

Mother of Christ, inspire our dedicated administrators and faculty with a love of your Son and make Him the center of their lives. Inflame within our students a spirit Schools and Colleges-Staten Island Campus of scholarship, a love offundamental moral virtues and a burning apostolic zeal, with which they may hasten the triumph of the Kingdom of God and be vibrant NOTRE DAME COLLEGE instruments of peace among all peoples and all nations. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mother of the Church, help each one of us to exemplify in our lives our University motto of perfecting the soul through Christian education. With Christ as our divine ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE focal point and you as our cherished model of faith, we renew our consecration of SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES St. John's University.

FACULTY-STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS

ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVES

OFFICERS' OF ADMINISTRATION

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

THE VERY REVEREND PRESIDENT COMMENCEMENT-STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS Saturday, May 17, 1980

Presiding: .. VERY REVEREND JOSEPH T. CAHILL, C.M., M.A., LLD., Litt.D., L.H.D . President PROCESSIONAL•

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

INVOCATION REVEREND THOMAS V. CoNCAGH, C.M. Administrative Vice President and Vice President for Campus Ministry, Staten Island Campus

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES IN COURSE REVEREND KENNETH F. SLATIERY, C.M. Academic Vice President, Staten Island Campus

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY DEGREES REVEREND KENNETH F. SLATIERY, C.M. Academic Vice President, Staten Island Campus

READING OF CITATIONS REVEREND JOHN V. NEWMAN, C.M. Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Auxiliary Services and Special Assistant to the President

DOCTOR OF COMMERCIAL SCIENCE ANDREW J. MELTON, JR.

DOCTOR OF LAWS THE MOST HONORABLE1THOMAS R. SULLIVAN MOST REVEREND GIOVANNI CHELI, D.D., J.C.D.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES VERY REVEREND JOSEPH T. CAHILL, C.M. President of the University DEGREES IN COURSE STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS

NOTRE DAME COLLEGE REV. JOSEPH BREEN, C.M., Dean COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE Class of May, 1980 JAMES R. RAFFERTY Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Peter J. Barquin Keith Kelly Maria T. Preite PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD John]. Beale, Jr. John P. Kosciusko Canfield Rangel Theresa M. Borzumato, cum laude Dianne S. Landi summa cum laude Louis T. Ruggiero, summa cum laude Therese J. Bradley, magna cum laude Linda A. Lanzi, Douglas A. Rydell CONFERRING OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL UPON THE Mario Brusco Joseph F. Margiotta Andrea A. Shaw OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AT THE STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS Anthony L. Careccia Maria A. Mastellone, magna cum laude Matthew J. Sosnowski, summa cum laude Dominick A. DiMascio, magna cum laude Stephen J. Nobriga Paula Sparacio EDWARD J. STRAFACI Susan Foster, summa cum laude Patricia A. O'Maggio Clarence Williams, Jr. Rev. Joseph Kattackal David L. Parks Thaddeus G. Wozny, summa cum laude CONFERRING OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL MAUREEN A. HARTIGAN THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ricky D. Ackerman Janet A. Giusti Bernadette E. O'Hanlon PRESENTATION OF MEMBERS OF THE Susan E. Aiello Judith A. Gugliucci Anthony F. Pacchiano PRESIDENT'S SOCIETY Elaine T. Anzalone, summa cum laude Carolyn A. Harris Michelle M . Palacios William R. Arnold Donald G. Hewins Joanne M. Petrozzo Vincent Balzano, cum laude Jacqueline Higgins Joyce Polack COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dominick Barbato Kathleen M. Hrelja Kenneth J. Policano Ralph P. Bernhardt, cum laude Carol L. H ynes James W . Pryor VERY REVEREND JOSEPH T. CAHILL, C.M. David G. Bobal Charles M. Kaczka Janet P. Puntorieri Dennis J. Branen Mark G. Kearns, cum laude Flovd A. Randolph, Jr. President of the University George J. Brown Kathryn Lagana, cum laude Frank E. Rossi Thomas S. Brzowsk.i Victor J . Landi Angela V. Sangiorgio ALMA MATER John M. Burri John T. Liberti Camille M. Scotto Michael S. Cilento, magna cum laude Sandra Lupo Grace M. Scotto, cum laude Thy sons are here today, galore, Old St. John's' Our dear St. J ohn's! Diane M. Conniff, magna cum laude Michael L. McGuire Raymond Spinella And true will they be evermore, Michael J . D' Assaro Thomas J. McLaughlin Mark N. Suprenant, summa cum laude Old St. John's! Our dear St. J ohn's' Vita M. Dee Francis T. Mangano Michael A. Torrente Thy colors bright, the Red and White, Catherine E. Dignelli, summa cum laude Joann M. Marchica Peter J. Tully We'll wave aloft from morn 'til night, Victorious, we'll show our might, Mark M. Dobies Concetta S. Mazzella John L. Vacante Old St. John's! Our dear St. J ohn's' Victoria Edwards Gregory D. Metzler John P. Valenti Joseph F. Fadell, Jr. Giovanni S. Mirizzi Connie T. Vindigni, cum laude •The audience is requested to stand during the Academic Procession, Gregory C. Fiori Thomas P. Mongiove Patricia Woicekowsk.i and the Alma Mater, and to remain in place until all participants Wilham C. Fitzpatrick Kenneth W. Muller, magna cum laude J ean A. Zisa, magna cum laude in the Academic Recession have left the area. Christine M. Friscia Dominick A. Oddo Anna Gialanella Joanne O'Donnell, magna cum laude RECESSIONAL THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Robert A. Gallo John J. McCarthy Annmaria A. Rothschild Maria F. Gattuso Dean L. Roccaro Joseph Scotto Terri A. LaRocca THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Anthony Basile Lisa A. Mancino Patricia Corr Deborah A. Massa Robert C. Velotta John P. Galard Leonard Merola James McNamara Daniel D. O'Connell Class of January, 1980 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JOHN C. ALEXION, Dean THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Eileen M. Birmingham Vanessa T. Gill John Parr Margaret A. DeSimone Class of May, 1980 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Mary B. Antosz, magna cum Laude Francine J. Greco Victor A. Quail Angela Amoroso, magna cum Laude Frank L. Gatti James E. O'Hare Francis T. Bruno Thomas Johnson Gregory W. Smith Maria Aprile, cum Laude Robert J. Gaylor Mary Ann J . Orlowski Joann Campo Frank A. Lanotte Betty Staltari, magna cum Laude John M. Astrab Vincent Giarratano, cum Laude Sean M. O'Toole George W. Conklin Robert G. Marano .. Helen D. Wesley Michael A. Azzato James H. Hansen, magna cum Laude Joseph C. Paradise Joseph G. Devine Clare M. Milza Rosmary Zaccarello Gloria Barre Gary W. Hayko Victoria A. Pellegrino Richard A. George Virginia M. Panzarino, cum Laude Anthony M. Zawistowski Patrick C. Bartiromo, cum Laude Michael V. Higgins Ava M. Pennington, cum Laude Patricia L. Bean Bernard R. Iacampo Andrew P. Perdek, Jr., cum Laude THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Domenic M. Benedetto Evelyn J. Imperato, cum Laude Lawrence J. Petrakakos Albert Iommi, Jr. Richard D. Pikowski Joseph J. Cannizzaro Andrea V. Germano George T. Low Anthony F. Bianca Mark T. Egan John M. Grazioli Carol M. Vallila Thomas M. Cannone Gene J . I ucci Kenneth J. Pittius Sabrina Chrystal Christopher J. Javaruski Ralph J. Porzio, summa cum Laude William G. Clarke, cum Laude Ralph]. Johnson Donna M. Pucciarelli Class of September, 1979 Kenneth G. Conroy Dennis J . Julian Lawrence J. Savallo James J. Curran Thomas D. Keeley Daniel C. Sblendorio, summa cum Laude THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Walter Cybenko Robert M. Kovak Mary Jane Sciascia Edward Araujo Roy A. Simmons Emilia A. Treglia Kenneth R. Damstrom Donna J. Lamonte Peter J. Sneddon Madalyn Raina Steven J. DeBernardo Helen Lavelle Rosemary L. Socci Joanne F. DeGiovanni Marilou Lotito Paul F. Sparandera THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Vincent DiPasqua Anne M. Ludwig Vincent J. Spinella Sofia Buono James L. O'Keefe, Jr. Patricia A. Valles Harry V. D' Onofrio David J. Madden Edward J. Strafaci, cum Laude Marilyn A. Frankola Howard J. Drivick Joseph A. Marino Mary A. Taylor, summa cum Laude Robert J. Drury, cum tau.de Marguerite M. Marraccini Angelo V. Timpone THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Doreen M. Dunn Leonard Mastrandrea Peter S. Tomao, summa cum Laude Antonietta Gabrieli Joseh A. Pucciarelli Joseph T. Errichiello Francis J . Mazzara Joseph Tromello Albert J. Molendijk Michael A. Tucciarone, cum Laude Rodolphe Lafontant Hiliana L. Escandell John K. McAloon Robert E. Essex Richard R. Miskewitz Joseph S. Valenti, cum Laude THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Susan M. Farina, summa cum tau.de Richard J. Molloy Theresa L. Vascimini John J. Fawcett Frank]. Nappi Mark A. Villa, cum taude Janet M. Birsette Theresa A. Howard Michael P. Vasil John R. Vosilla Victor G. Botros Kenneth Field Craig A. Natale Michele A. Fiorenza, cum tau.de Joseph R. Negri Philip V. Watts James H. Flannery, cum taude James M. O'Brien Margaret C. Whitaker Karen C. Franzen, cum tau.de Michael W. O'Brien Doreen Wilson, cum Laude Class of January, 1980 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Gregory Argila Maria A. DiMattina, cum tau.de Robert H . Maguire Barbara A. Bastone Patricia A. Fede John P. Mammino Alfred J. Bauer Barbara Fillou John A. Morrongiello John A. Benedetto Karl Gjertsen Rocco Romandia John L. Carullo Alan H. Jablonka William M. Terracino Annette Cutugno Stephen A. Jendras Michele Volpe, cum Laude Joan Debany, magna cum tau.de Dominic T. Leone

Class of September, 1979 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Eugene G. Case, Jr. Alfredo P. Fischioni Carol McDaid Kenneth Dolan Kim D. Gorder Frank A. Rivela Ann M. Driscoll William J . Krukowski Angela M. Taverna Susan D. Costello, B.S., State University College, Thomas G. Moore, M.A., New York University ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE Oneonta, New York (Accounting) CATHERINE RUGGIERI, Acting Dean (Marketing) Arthur Mundis, B.A., University of Delaware Robert V. Driscoll, B.A., St. John's University (Marketing) (Accounting) Class of May, 1980 Kenji Nakao, B.S., St. Benedict's College Barbara A. Edwards, B.A., Hunter College of the (Management) THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE City University of New York Ellen S. Predham, B.A., Queens College (Finance) Terence J. Kenny John P. McPartlan (Management) Brian F. Egan, B.S., St. John's University Kenneth M. Riordan, B.A. , Jersey City State College (Finance) (Accounting) COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Edward J. Eisenmann, B.B.A., Lamar State College John J. Rothrock, B.S., Manhattan College of Technology JOHN ALEXION, Dean (Finance) c. (Management) Edward J. Sawicki, Jr., B.S.; A.B., Rutgers University Richard Friedman, B.S. , Brooklyn College (Management) Class of May, 1980 (Finance) Steven A. Simone, B.A., St. Francis College THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Pedro M. Gonzalez, B.S., St. Peter's College (Management) (Finance) Jack J. Calcagno, B.S., St. John's University John A. Lore, B.B.A., Baruch College Michael J. Spero, B.B.A., Baruch College ( Controllership) 1 Jeffery Gordon, B.B.A., Fort Lauderdale University (Accounting) ( Management) (Taxation) Richard A. Capolongo, B. B.A., Baruch College Robert G. Magnusson, B.B.A., University of Oklahoma James W. Warne, Jr., B.B.A., Marshall University (Finance) (Accounting) I John J. Griffin, B.S., St. John's University (Finance) (Finance) George B. Dowd, B.S., Manhattan College John F. Maroyka, B.A., Newark State College William U. Wiesner, B.S., St. John's University (Accounting) (Management) Robert E. Kurchock, B.S., Rutgers University (Finance) (Management) James M. Duffy, B.B.A., Baruch College Jay A. Miller, B.S., The College of Staten Island (Finance) Stephen J. Lakata, A.B., Rutgers College (Accounting) (Management) Obinna I. Enweremadu, B.A., Rutgers University Paul J. O'Keefe, B.S., St.John's University (Controllership) (Accounting) Class of September, 1979 Stuart I. Flamm, B.S., Long Island University Donald Lomangino, B.B.A., St. Francis College (Management) (Management) THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Peter H. Garra, B.S., Wagner College Steven A. Parla, B.S., Hunter College of the City John Antonopoulos, B.S., University of Nevada John E. Kane, A.B., Upsala College ( Management) University of New York (Management) (Finance) (Finance) James B. Glorioso, B.S., Wagner College Hesham H. Awad, Foreign Credentials John J. Lauria, B.S., St. Louis University (Management) John A. Pennacchio, B.A., Brooklyn College (Accounting) (Controller ship) (Marketing) Paul M. Hormann, B.S., United States Merchant Robert Buzzetta, B.B.A., Baruch College Thomas H. Madden, B.B.A., College of Santa Fe Marine Academy Peter P. Randazzo, B.A., Wagner College (Taxation) (Taxation) · (Management) (Fina nce) David G. Castell, B.A., Brooklyn College Leon C. Martin, B.B.A., Baruch College Howard W. Jagoda, B.S., State University at New Paltz Joseph J. Redington, B.S., College of the Holy Cross (Accounting) (Finance) (Accounting) (Management) Stanley Chu, B.B.A., Baruch College Gerard J. Pilutkiewicz, A.B., Upsala College Elizabeth S. Johnsen, B.A., St. John's University John S. Rusak, B.S., St. John's University ( Controllership ) ( Management) (Finance) (Finance) _ Francis C. Constantinople, B.S., St. John's Universi ty Michael A. Rossi, B.S., Baruch College Eileen S. Kobrin, B.A., New York University Thomas R. Scarpati, B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University (Finance) (Accounting) (Finance) (Management) Jack E. Defranco, B.S., Fordham University Natasha A. Spearman-Isip, B.A. , The City College of the Oscar T. Trias, Foreign Credentials Robert R. Laskoski, B.S., Rutgers University (Finance) City University of N.Y. (Management) (Finance) Anthony Gecevice, B.B.A. , Baruch College ( Management) Garry Trojanowski, B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University Donald Lomangino, B.B.A., St. Francis College J. (Management) Robert]. Testagrossa, B.B.A., Baruch College (Management) ( Controllership) Kamal A. Hanna, Foreign Credentials (Finance) (Finance) Francis C. Thomas, B.S., Wagner College Class of January, 1980 3 Nancy M. Hermann, B.S., St. John's University (Finance) (Management) THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION \l Denis L. Abramowitz, M.S., Richmond College Stephen Bradbury, B.A., St. Francis College (Accounting) (Finance) Dennis J. Barone, B.A., Hunter College of the Michael A. Colandreo, B.S., Brooklyn College City University of New York (Finance) (Finance) Edward J. Coleman, B.S., St. John's University Ralph S. Bartolomeo, B.S., St. John's University (Finance) (Finance) SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA SISTER MARY SARAH FASENMYER, S.C.L., Dean Rhoda D. Rosoff, M.S., Richmond College (Reading) Class of May, 1980 THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Class of September, 19 79 Janet A. Brennan, B.A., St. John's University Margaret M. McGinn, B.S., St. Francis College THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (Rehabilitation Counseling) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Charles W. Halm, M.S., Wagner College Deborah L. Rooney, B.A.,St. John's University Joseph F. Britto, B.A., Manhattan College Nancy T. Mutone, B.A., Brooklyn College (Counseling) (Rehabilitation Counseling) (School Counseling) (Reading) Doris A. Markowitz, B.A., Long Island University John E. Rooney, B.A.,St. J ohn's University Rev. Joseph L. Desmond, M.Div., St. Mary's Ann Negri, B.A., Richmond College (Administration & Supervision) (Rehabilitation Counseling) (Reading) Seminary and University Margaret D. Protano, B.A., Brooklyn College (School Counseling) Neal J. Opromalla, B.A., Brooklyn College (Reading) Joanne T. DeVito, B.A., St. John's University (Administration & Supervision) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Doreen L. Pace, B.S., St.John's University PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA (Reading) Brigid I. Dolan, B.A., St. John's University Frank]. DiMartino, M.S., New York University Gerard H. Grande, M.S., Wagner College (Reading) Anthony J. Pluchino, B.A., Pace College (Ad ministration & Supervision) (Counseling) Mathew M. Edapparayile, Foreign Credentials (Administration & Supervision) (Rehabilatation Counseling) Albert Reher, B.A. , Richmond College Janet L. Fofrich, B.A., Newark State College (Reading) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Barbara A. Resko, B.A., St. John's University Marc B. Galloway, B.A., St. John's University (Rehabilitation Counseling) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Rosanne Scuderi, B.A., Richmond College James f. Gigliello, B.A., St. Joseph's College (Special Education) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Marcella A. Talignani, B.A., Brooklyn College Elsa E. Large, B.S., University of Houston (Reading) (Special Education) Carol M. Williams, B.S., St. Francis College (Rehabilitation Counseling)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA Elliot R. DeBella, M.A., Newark State College Arnold F. Obey, M.S., Wagner College (Administration & Supervision) (Administration & Supervision) Rev. Thomas R. Kelly, M.S., Fordham University Mary C. Schafenberg, M.S . Richmond College (Administration & Supervision) (Administration & Supervision) ARR L•1dufl.aRR, H ,S., RiEFlfflo11d College Rev. James P. Sullivan, M.S., Fordham University (AdministMii81'i ft# E,1-1,peR:i isitJn) (Administration & Supervision)

Class of January, 1980 THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Cecelia V. Cornacchio, M.S., St. John's University Eli zabeth M. Moscowitch, B.A., Richmond College (Special Education) (Reading) Elizabeth M. Fiore, B.S., St. John's University Mary Ann Pepe, B.S., St. John's University (Special Education) (Elementary Education) Diane C. Gordin, B.A., Richmond College Debra A. Silvestri, B.S., St. John's University (Special Education) (Elementary Erj,ucation) Blanche F. Gross, B.A., Richmond College Catherine M. Thompson, B.A., Brooklyn College (Reading) (Elementary Education) Carol G. Khoury, B.A. , Wagner College Barbara S. Tuminaro, B.A., Richmond College (Reading) (Rehabilitation Counseling) Ethel G. Krant, M.S., Wagner College Lorraine A. Waldron, M.S., Nazareth College (Rehabilitation Counseling) (Rehabilitation Counseling) CITATION CITATION for for DOCTOR OF COMMERCIAL SCIENCE DOCTOR OF LAWS ANDREW J. MELTON, JR. HIS EXCELLENCY, ARCHBISHOP GIOVANNI CHELI In January, 1978, in what was the largest merger in the history of the secunues industry, Dean Witter Seven years ago the late Pope Paul VI appointed our honoree as Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Organization Inc. and Reynolds Securities International Inc. combined to form Dean Witter Reynolds Organization Holy See to the United Nations. Although he is not a voting member and does not participate in general debate, his Inc. Elected last year to be Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of that immense holding company specific function is to assure that the voice of the Church be heard at the U .N ., the meeting point of the community was Andrew J. Melton, Jr., who continues to serve as chairman and chief executive of the corporation's.principal of nations. The Archbishop's episcopal motto, Unitas in Charitate, stresses his personal determination to work for subsidiary, Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. His firm now has the second largest equity capital position and also one of peace and the welfare of all mankind. Born in Turin, Italy, in 1918, the future archbishop was ordained to the holy the largest distribution capabilities in the U.S. securities industry. The merged firms which Mr. Melton heads have priesthood in 1942. Subsequently, he pursued graduate studies at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, where imposing dimensions with a combined capital of 167 million dollars. The corporation employs approximately in 1948 he earned a licentiate in theology and in 1951 a doctorate in canon law. There then followed another year of 9,000 people in 233 domestic offices and 12 international offices in Europe, Canada, and Japan. Aside from his specialized study at the Pontifical Academy for Diplomacy in Rome. For a decade he served in the secretariats of the World War II and Korean service as a major with the U.S. Marines, our honoree has worked on Wall Street since his Apostolic Nunciatures in both Guatemala and Madrid, Spain. In 1962 he began five years of diplomatic service as a graduation in 1942 from Villanova University. He spent 26 years with Smith, Barney&: Co. before resigning in 1972 counsellor at the Nunciature in Rome. Prior to his appointment to the United Nations, the then Monsignor Cheli as a director and chairman of the executive committee to become executive vice president of Dean Witter&: Co., Inc. was attached to the Department of Public Affairs at the Vatican's Secretariat of State. Designated a Knight Within five years our recipient became Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of Dean Witter&: Co. Inc. Commander by the governments of Spain, Italy, and the German Federal Republic, Archbishop Cheli is also an just shortly before its merger in 1978 with Reynolds Securities. A former president of the Investment Bankers honorary member of the Mexican Academy of International Law. Elevated two years ago by Pope Paul VI to the Association of America, Mr. Melton now serves, respectively, on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and rank of Titular Archbishop of Santa Giusta, he was ordained to the episcopacy in Rome by the late Vatican the Governing Council of the Securities Industry Association. He is also a Member of the Nominating Committee Secretary of State, Jean Cardinal Villot. With great admiration and pride, St. John's University confers upon this of the New York Stock Exchange. Born in 1920 in Bay Shore, Long Island, he is one of ten children of whom five are accomplished and dedicated prelate of the Church and articulate spokesman for human rights, Archbishop living, including Monsignor Edward L. Melton, Administrator of St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre .and Giovanni Cheli, honoris causa, the degree of Doctor of Laws. Augustinian Father John H . Melton of Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Married 36 years to the former Mary Ann Shanks, they are the parents of five daughters and three sons. They maintain homes in New York City and North Palm Beach, Florida. With great pride and admiration St. John's University confers upon this outstanding leader in the world of finance, Andrew J. Melton, Jr., honoris causa, the degree of Doctor of Commercial Science.

CITATION for DOCTOR OF LAWS HONORABLE THOMAS R. SULLIVAN

Last November Thomas R. Sullivan was reelected for the usual four-year term to the post of District Attorney in Richmond County. Earlier in his career he had served for eight years from 1956 to 1964 as Chief Assistant District Attorney, during which period he handled every phase of the work of the District Attorney's Office. His agenda included investigations; presentation to the Grand Jury; preliminary matters in the Magistrates Court and the Criminal Court of the City of New York; misdemeanor trials before the Court of Special Sessions; felony trials before the County Court and the Supreme Court; and appeals before the Appellate Division, the Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He personally tried approximately 50 per cent of all felony trials and argued almost all of the appeals. In 1964 he resigned from the District Attorney's office to become Executive Vice-President of his family's business, the Oceanic Service Corporation, a private security service, employing more than 300 men charged with supervising operations in over 35 locations throughout New York and New Jersey. Desiring to return to the practice of the law, our honoree negotiated the sale of the business and accepted in 1965 the offer to return to his former post as Chief Assistant District Attorney. Born 55 years ago on Staten Island, Thomas Sullivan graduated from Augustinian Academy and Villanova College prior to obtaining his J.D. from Fordham University Law School in 1952. Three years later Brooklyn Law School conferred his LL.M. magna cum laude. President of the New York State District Attorneys' Association, he is also a former adjunct associate professor of criminal justice at the Staten Island campus of St. John's University, in addition to being a trustee of St. Vincent's Medical Center and a past president of the St. Joseph-By-The-Sea Family Association. During World War II he received three campaign awards for his service as a Staff Sergeant in the Army of the United States. Married almost 30 years to the former Rita McCarthy, they are the parents of three daughters, who reside with them in Dongan Hills. With pride and admiration, St. John's University confers upon this talented gentleman of the legal profession, Thomas R. Sullivan, honoris causa, the degree of Doctor of Laws. HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED DURING THE YEAR MEDALS AND AWARDS THE MEDAL OF HONOR Joseph P. Aterno, Doctor of Commercial Science Herbert J. Kett, Doctor of Commercial Science Awarded to: Vincent J. Fontana, M. D. Conferred-November 8, 1979 Presented-April 23, 1980

Donald G. Softness, Doctor of Humane Letters THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL Bruce R. Bent, Doctor of Commercial Science Conferred-November 19, 1979 Awarded to: Vincent de Paul Lynch, Ph.D. Presented-November 8, 1979 Most Reverend James J. Daly, D.D., Doctor of Laws Conferred-December 3, 1979 The Honorable Vito J. Fossella Presented-November 19, 1979 Mary Ann Lawlor, Doctor of Pedagogy Robert]. Smithdas, Doctor of Humane Letters Reverend Michael F. Mullen, C.M. John J. Bellizzi, Doctor of Laws Reverend John P. Murray, C.M. Conferred-January 28, 1980 Presented-December 3, 1979

Jerome Belson, Esq., Doctor of Laws Chin-Tung Liang The Honorable Benjamin R. Civiletti, Doctor of Laws Presented-February 15, 1980 Conferred-April 23, 1980 John J. Murphy Bill Mazer, Doctor of Humane Letters Presented-April 23, 1980 LeRoy Neiman, Doctor of Fine Arts The Honorable Robert]. McGuire, Doctor of Laws Dr. Marcia K. Knoll To be Conferred-May 18, 1980 To be presented-May 18, 1980

Giraud Chester, Doctor of Commercial Science The Honorable Maxine K. Duberstein The Honorable Herbert Evans, Doctor of Laws To be presented-June 8, 1980 Thomas A. Murphy, Doctor of Laws To be Conferred-June 8, 1980 THE PIETAS MEDAL Awarded to: Andrew J. Bartilucci, Ph.D. Alan G. Posta, M. D. Presented-November 8, 1979

The Honorable Martin A. Randisi Presented-November 19, 1979

THE. ST. ELIZABETH SETON MEDAL Awarded to: Rita M. Burke Presented-March 24, 1980 THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEDAL NOTRE DAME COLLEGE

Awarded to: Ronald T. Y. Choo Presented-December 3, 1979 AWARDS THE GOLDEN JUBILEE MEDAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE-GOLD KEYS Awarded to: Charles T. Azzara, M.D. Thomas F. Maguire, Esq. Leo P. Cooley, Esq. Rev. Edward J. l\;1cLaughlin AMERICAN STUDIES ...... Dianne S. Landi Americo D' Amore Harold R. Moskovit, Esq. APPLIED STATISTICS ...... Connie T. Vindigni Ralph H. Faiella, Esq. .. Francis X. Polo COMPUTER SCIENCE ...... Michael S. Cilento John P. Sheppard, Esq. Hugh J. Falvey CRIMINAL JUSTICE ...... Kenneth W. Muller John W. Stein, Esq. Joseph M. Giambalvo, Esq. Mark Suprenant Herbert]. Ingram John T. Sullivan ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ...... Betty Staltari Frederick J. Keener Jesse 0 . Torregrossa ENGLISH ...... Dianne S. Landi Robert E. Lee, Esq. Harry W. Weinbrown Richard L. Loughlin, Ph.D. ''Herbert Wendelken, M.D. HISTORY ...... Maria A. Mastellone MATHEMATICS ...... Catherine E. Dignelli Thomas Macfarlane ''Deceased Presented- October 20, 197 9 POLITICAL SCIENCE ...... David Parks PSYCHOLOGY ...... Matthew Sosnowski TWENTY-FIVE YEAR AWARD SOCIAL STUDIES ...... Susan Foster SOCIOLOGY ...... Kenneth W. Muller Awarded to: Professor Donald G. Cassidy SPEECH ...... Louis T. Ruggiero Professor George A. Cevasco TRANSPORTATION ...... Floyd Randolph Frances L. Geis Rev. Walter F. Graham, C.M. SISTER HELEN FLYNN SCHOLASTIC AWARD ...... Claire Milza Herbert V. Hess Dr. Eugene F. Kusielewicz Rev. John V. Newman, C.M. LAMBDA KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY-GOLD KEYS Dr. Michael A. Pisano Rev. Robert]. Rivard, C.M. Presented-May 8, 1980 Elaine Anzalone Maria Mastellone Michael Cilento Maria Teresa Preite Carol Hynes Grace Scotto

AMELIA LA PERA MEMORIAL AWARD ...... Maria Teresa Preite

KAPPA GAMMA PI

National Catholic College Women's Honor Society

Theresa Borzumato Dianne Landi Catherine Dignelli Maria Mastellone Carol Hynes Grace Scotto COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE BETA GAMMA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY GOLD KEYS BARQUIN, PETER ...... St. John's University FASS, SCOTT ...... Brooklyn College Maria Aprile Ava Pennington LANHAM, MICHAEL...... Wagner College Thomas Cannone Andrew Perdek PAGLIA, ANDREW ...... Wagner College James Hansen Ralph Porzio PIETRACATELLA, ANTHONY ...... Wagner College OMICRON DELTA EPSILON NATIONAL ECONOMIC HONOR WELLS, STEPHEN ...... Wagner College SOCIETY-GOLD KEYS

Angela Amoroso Ava Pennington Patrick Bartiromo Ralph Porzio Daniel Sblendorio Thomas Cannone FACULTY MARSHAL Robert Drury Edward Strafaci Mary Taylor Susan Farina DR. TERESA A. TRIMARCO John Fawcett Michael Tucciarone Michele Fiorenza Theresa Vascimini Karen Franzen Mark Villa Vincent Giarrantano Joseph Valenti Evelyn Imperato William G. Clarke Frank]. Nappi STUDENT MARSHALS

January, 1980 MARIA TERESA PREITE, Notre Dame College RALPH J. PORZIO, College of Business Administration Michele Volpe Maria DiMattina Joan Debany MARY ANN PEPE, School of Education and Human Services

SISTER HELEN FLYNN SCHOLASTIC AWARD ...... Robert Drury

1979-80 PRESIDENT'S SOCIETY MEMBERS

STA TEN ISLAND CAMPUS

ELAINE T. ANZALONE ...... Notre Dame College WILLIAM G. CLARKE ...... College of Business Administration MARIA TERESA G. PREITE ...... Notre Dame College EDWARD J. STRAFACI ...... College of Business Administration DOREEN WILSON ...... College of Business Administration

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

MICHAEL F. CAPOBIANCO REV. THOMAS V. CONCAGH, C.M. THOMAS D. HOUCHIN MARGARET I. LANE BARBARA M. MENDOZA EDWARD STRAFACI REV. ROBERT J. SWAIN, C.M. ACADEMIC HERALDRY The caps, gowns, and hoods worn at college and university functions date back to the Middle Ages. Monks and students of those days wore them to keep warm in the damp and drafty 12th century castles and halls of learning. The gown for the bachelor's degree has a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. It is primarily distinguished by its long pointed sleeves. The holder of a master's degree wears a gown with the same yoke effect as the bachelor's. The gown, however, is worn open, and the very long sleeve is squared and closed at the end, the forearm coming through a slit near the elbow. The gown for the doctor's degree is also worn open, it has broad velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the large, bell-like sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field oflearning to which the degree pertains. Generally, all caps may be of serge or broadcloth. In addition, doctor's caps may be of velvet and adorned by a gold tassel. The hood gives color and distinction to the academic costume. The hood - a black shell-like affair of varying size for the three degrees and material to match the gown - is silk-lined stressing the colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is then bordered with velvet of the color signifying the respective fields of learning.

The colors indicative of the various fields of learning are as follows: Arts and Letters ...... White Library Science ...... Lemon Laws ...... Purple Education ...... Light Blue Philosophy ...... Blue Science ...... , . . . . . Golden Yellow Fine Arts ...... Brown Business Administration . . . Light Brown Pharmacy ...... Green

It is important to note that the field of learning having prior mention in the conferment of a degree, and not the department governing the major work, determines the color that is proper for the velvet of the hood. The doctor of philosophy degree requires the blue velvet irrespective of the major field. If more than one degree is held, the gown and hood of the highest degree are worn.

Some of the institutional colors to be seen at an academic ceremony are as follows: Catholic University, lemon yellow with white chevron; Columbia, light blue with white chevron; Fordham, n'iaroon; Harvard, crimson; Manhattan, white with emerald green chevron; New York University, violet; St.John's University, bright red with white chevron. I

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C I T A T I O N OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT £or

THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL

MAUREEN A. HARTIGAN

Here is a loyal St. John's alumna who has gained the

respect and admiration 0£ her peers as a talented teacher

and efficient administrator, as well as a compassionate

and gracious Christian lady. Past President of the School

0£ Education Alumni Association, Maureen Hartigan has been

vigorously involved ever since her graduation 25 years

ago with almost every phase of activity intended to assist

her Alma Mater. Climaxing J.9 successive years as a

delegate to the Alumni Federation, she served from 1972

to 1974 as the first and, thus far, only woman to chair

this university wide alumni group. In addition to being

an Executive Board Member 0£ the Alumnae Association,

our honoree is a member of both the University Council

and University Ball Committee. During the past £our

years Miss Hartigan has been principal of the Connolly

Elementary School in Glen Cove, N.Y., where £or 20 previous

years she had served at the East Elementary School as a

teacher on the primary and intermediate levels. Six

years ago she was elected runner-up in the Teacher-of- (

MAUREEN A. HARTIGAN

the-Year Competition, conducted by the New York State

Education Department. After her B.A. was conferred by

St. John's, Maureen pursued graduate studies at Fordham

University, where in 1957 she earned her M.S. in elementary

education. Hofstra University has also awarded her a

Certificate 0£ Advanced Study in Educational Administra

tion. Despite her multiple professional _activities, our

Medalist contributes generously 0£ her time, talent, and

resources to a variety 0£ charitable enterprises, including

volunteer work at both St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, and

Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica, where 17 years 0£

service gained for her the 10,000 Hour Award. Charter

member 0£ the Catholic Teachers Association in the

Diocese 0£ Rockville Centre, she is a trustee 0£ the

St. Agnes High School Scholarship Fund and Finance Chair

person in the North Nassau Zone £or the Girl Scouts 0£

America. Eleven years ago St. John's University conferred

upon her The Pietas Medal for her outstanding fidelity

to Alma Mater. Today with pride and gratitude, St. John's

presents her symbol 0£ high esteem, The President's Medal,

upon this dedicated alumna and accomplished educator,

Maureen A. Hartigan.

Very Rev. Joseph T. Cahill, C.M. President

May 17, 1980 .,.

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C I T A T I O N OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT £or

THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL

EDWARD J. STRAFACI

An accounting major and economics minor in our

College of Business Administration, Edward Stra£aci

has gained the admiration and respect of his collegiate

peers by maintaining a commendable record of scholar

ship while being involved in multiple activities of a

responsible nature. Born in Brooklyn 21 years ago,

Ed is the son of Joseph F. and Marion Macri Stra£aci.

His one sister, Anne, is a sophomore at Notre Dame

College. He graduated from St. Bernadette's Parochial

School before entering Xaverian High School, where he

was Founder and President of the Kiwanis Key Club

and simultaneously Deputy Chief Squire of the Knights

of Columbus £or both Brooklyn and Queens. Since his

freshman year our honoree has been consistently on

the Dean's List and only recently was admitted to

Omicron Delta Epsilon, the National Economics Honor

Society of the College of Business Administration.

Elected president of his class during his junior

year, Edward Strafaci climaxed his accomplishments

in senior year by his election to the presidency of EDWARD J. STRAFACI

Student Government and the chairmanship of its Budget

Committee. In that capacity he has held the sensitive

responsibility of coordinating the 20 active organiza

tions on the Staten Island campus. Especially prized

by our Medalist is his involvement with Circle K, the

college division of the Kiwanis Club, which he founded

and presided over during his sophomore and junior

years, and £or which during his senior year he served

as Chairman of the Board. Designed to benefit the

school, the community, and the student whose awareness

of others' needs is heightened by such membership,

Circle K exists on over 900 campuses as the largest

collegiate organization in North America. It is to

be noted that under Ed's leadership, the St. John's

unit became the largest Circle K Club in the nation,

and thus merited singular recognition at the annual

New York State Convention, at which Ed himself won an

award as an outstanding Circle K member. Nominated

to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities,

he was also elected last year by his peers to prestigious

membership in The President's Society. Only this year

our honoree was inducted into the Brooklyn Hall of Fame

as an outstanding college leader. The Rotary Club

of Staten Island also presented him with a Service Award

£or his compassion £or the underprivileged. At different

times Ed has also served as Treasurer of the Acoounting EDWARD J. STRAFACI

Society, Chairman of the. Autumn Ball, and committee member £or the Staten Island campus Development Dinner

Dance. He holds.the distinction of being the only college student from New York City to be elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the United Nations

Association £or the United States of America. In the £all he will attend St. John's University School of Law. With pride and admiration, St. John's University confers her symbol of high esteem, The President's Medal, upon Edward J. Strafaci.

Very Rev. Joseph T. Cahill, C.M. President

May 17, 1980