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COMMENCEMENT ui:'K Sacred Heart University GRADUATE Saturday, 14 May 2011 1:30 P.M. UNDERGRADUATE Sunday, 15 May 2011 ii;oo A.M. COMMENCEMENT 2011 Sacred Heart University Alma Mater/Music 4 Board of Trustees 5 Graduate Ceremony Saturday, 14 May 2011 Program 6 Honorary Degree Recipients 8 Christopher K. McLeod 8 Judith M. Persichilli, R.N. 9 Commencement Address Christopher K. McLeod 8 Academic Awards 17 Candidates for Graduation 23 Undergraduate Ceremony Sunday, 15 May 2011 Program 10 Honorary Degree Recipients 13 Francis J. Butler, S.T.D. 13 Murray D. Martin 14 Remarks to the Class of 2011 John J. Petillo, Ph.D. 12 Academic Awards 19 Candidates for Graduation 27 The University 15 Honor Societies 21 ALMA MATER — s;----- ^ r. .. ^ ' C ’.................* ______ ------ ^------- ' —• j j—« —o----------------- 1. Hail to thee, our A1 - ma Ma - ter. Pi - o - neers are we. 2. Al - ma Ma-ter, grant us wis-dom. Heart and mind re - new. z 1. Sa - cred Heart's proud sons and daugh - ters Stand in u ni - ty. 2. Love and Truth, her guid - ing vi - sion. Hail to S H - U. CHORUS Swell the cho-nis, praise her glo - ry. On our fields and in these halls. A k. rn —y-------------------^------- j —Jr------------------- hi------ 1 J m Lz A Cl A LI J //r\ ^ m ^ m * r •E j ------ ------------------ »--------»------- »--------- 1 Lj ] Loy - al hearts pro - claim her----- sto - ry. Red and White o'er all. Copy right 1998. Sacred Heart University. Fairfield. CT 06825-1000. Words: Ralph L. Corrigan et al. Music: Margaret A. Palliser, OP. All rights reserved. MUSIC West Point Brass Thomas Freas, Trumpet Stephen Luck, Trumpet Ronald Fleischman, Trombone Matthew Wozniac, Bass Trombone Galen Tate, M.M., Assistant Director of Choral Programs, Organist Commencement Choir under the direction of John Michniewicz, D.M.A. Director of Choral Programs 4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman Board of Trustees Emeriti Most Rev. William E. Lori, S.T.D. Howard Aibel, Esq. Vice Chairman J. Edward Caldwell, J.D. James T. Morley, Jr. David E. A. Carson Bill Conaty Secretary A. Joan Connor Robert L. Julianelle, J.D. Robert Delaney, L.L.B., C.PA. Treasurer Lester Dequaine, L.L.B. Charles Grace James J. Costello Romelee Howard, M.D. Rosanne Badowski ’79 Robert W. Huebner Norbert Becker Thomas L. Kelly Mary-Ann Bunting, C.F.P. Michael J. Kinney ’72 Patrick J. Carolan, M.D. Paul W. MacAvoy Ph.D. Robert Corcoran Fred Meyer Lawrence Foley Manning Pattillo, Ph.D. Rev. Msgr. William A. Genuario, PA., J.C.D. Gloria Paul Rev. Robert M. Kinnally William V. Roberti ’69 Vincent Maffeo, J.D. Ralph L. Rossi Frank R. Martire ’69 Robert D. Scinto '71 Robert J. Matura Lloyd P Stauder Christopher K. McLeod Egide Thein Linda E. McMahon Rev. Msgr. Francis C. Wissel, DMin. William E. Mitchell President Emeritus John J. Petillo, Ph.D. Thomas P Melady Ph.D. Lois G. Schine Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, D.B.A. Peter Terpeluk, Jr. Rev. Msgr. Kevin C. Wallin 5 I GRADUATE PROGRAM SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011 Processional Maureen Conard, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology President of the University Academic Assembly Mace Bearer and Marshal Words of Welcome Thomas V. Forget, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs National Anthem Regina R. Scafariello, B.S. '11, DPT. '13 Invocation Marilia Dos Santos Ferreira, M.S. '11 Presidential Welcome John J. Petillo, Ph.D. President Conferral of Honorary Degrees John J. Petillo, Ph.D. Christopher K. McLeod President and Chief Executive Officer 454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company Citation read by Penny Snetsinger, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Chemistry Hood Vested by Robert Julianelle, J.D. University Trustee Judith M. Persichilli, R.N. President and Chief Executive Officer Catholic Health East Citation read by Julie Stewart, D.N.R, M.S.N., M.EH., F.N.E-B.C. Assistant Professor of Nursing Hood Vested by Lois G. Schine University Trustee ■“lit y- ,> ,r 6 GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT - SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011 (»■,v V Commencement Address Christopher K. McLeod Presentation of Candidates Seamus Carey, Ph.D. for Graduate Degrees Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D. Interim Dean of the John F. Welch College of Business Patricia W. Walker, Ed.D. Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions Conferral of Degrees and John J. Petillo, Ph.D. Presentation of Diplomas Student Congratulations Robert J. Pescatore President, Council of Graduate Students Alma Mater Benediction Rev. Gerald Ryle Director of Campus Ministry and University Chaplain Recessional Readers Alexis Haakenson Dean of Graduate Admissions Jon DeBenedictis Recruiter and Admissions Coordinator University College 1 GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT - SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011 CHRISTOPHER K. MCLEOD President and Chief Executive Officer 454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company hroughout his career, Christopher K. McLeod has cue International, where he was president of the CompuCard demonstrated expertise in growing companies division, marketing affinity membership programs with through strategic collaborations, innovative partners including Citibank, Sears, Bank One and Chase. Tmarketing, and new product development. Mr. McLeod has served as president and chief executive officer Mr. McLeod earned his Bachelor of Science degree, magna of 454 Life Sciences since February 2005, and managed cum laude, with a dual major in Economics and Engineering the integration with Roche Diagnostics following its and Applied Science from Yale University, and his Master acquisition in 2007. He currently oversees the development, of Science degree in Management from the Sloan School manufacturing and marketing of the company's innovative of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. DNA sequencing technology and products, which are Mr. McLeod has been a trustee for Sacred Heart University distributed to thousands of research laboratories worldwide. since 1990. Through the family’s McLeod Blue Skye Through this work, he and his colleagues are developing and Charitable Foundation —named in part for the family's commercializing a revolutionary way to sequence genes. ancestors from Scotland’s Isle of Skye - the McLeod family contributed to such University projects as the construction Previously, he served as executive vice president of CuraGen of the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center, and it from November 1999, where he oversaw bioinformatics, continues to support Sacred Heart. An Eagle Scout, he is a strategic business development, and collaborative research, long-time leader in the Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy including the negotiation of a number of strategic Scouts of America. His wife Elaine, a registered nurse, and partnerships with Abgenix, Bayer and TopoTarget A/S. Prior his two children have participated in community service to joining CuraGen, he spent over two years as chief executive most of their lives. A Branford, Connecticut, resident, Chris officer of Havas Interactive (formerly Cendant Software), McLeod has been a lector in his parish and chaired the a leading international software developer, whose annual United Way, among numerous community involvements. revenues increased in excess of 60 percent to $500 million during his tenure. Prior to heading Havas Interactive, Mr. McLeod served as executive vice president and director at 8 GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT - SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011 JUDITH M. PERSI CHILLI, R.N. President and Chief Executive Officer Catholic Health East he president and chief executive officer of Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She earned a Bachelor of Catholic Health East, Judith M. Persichilli joined Science in Nursing, summa cum laude, from Rutgers University CHE in 2003 as the executive vice president of in 1976, and a Master of Arts in Administration, summa cum the Mid-Atlantic Division. She was promoted to laude, from Rider College in 1980. She also received an honorary executive vice president of acute care for the system in 2008 Doctor of Health degree from Georgian Court University. and then to executive vice president and chief operating officer in December 2009 before assuming the role of CEO. Mrs. Persichilli is a member of various community agencies and several community boards, including the Health Care Catholic Health East is a multi-institutional Catholic health system, Administration Board of the State of New Jersey, by appointment which is co-sponsored by nine religious congregations and Hope of the governor. She also serves on the board of directors of the Ministries. Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, the system New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute; the Hopewell Valley provides the means to ensure the continuation of the Catholic Community Bank as an emeritus director and founder; and the identity and operational strength of the sponsors' health ministries, Kerney Foundation board of trustees. She previously served on which are located in 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida. the Rider University board of trustees. Mrs. Persichilli recently served as vice-chair of the partnership board of Keystone CHE includes 34 acute care hospitals, four long-term acute Mercy Health Plan. She is also a member of the American care hospitals, 25 freestanding and hospital-based long Nurses Association, the New Jersey State Nurses Association term care facilities, and 14 assisted-living facilities. It also and the American College of Healthcare Executives. sponsors four continuing care retirement communities, eight behavioral health and rehabilitation facilities, 37 In 2008, she received the highest award from Catholic Charities, of home health/hospice agencies, and numerous ambulatory the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey, when she was given the 2008 and community-based health services. Catholic Health East Richard J. Hughes Humanitarian Award. In 2006, she received facilities employ approximately 54,000 full-time employees as the greatest tribute bestowed on a nurse in New Jersey when partners in ministry. It is the largest provider of home health she was inducted into the New Jersey State Nurses Association care services (ranked by number of visits) in the nation.