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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
Commencement Exercises
Classof NineteenHundred and Ninety-seven 1997
May Seventeenth.
Bristol, Rhode Island ORDER OF EXERCISES COMMENCEMENT HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS 1997 OFFICIALS
l'ROlJ<..,',J()'\ \l l'RESE'\T1\TIO'\. OF MARSIIALS The Ralph Stuart Orchestra 11O'\JORi\ RY DFC REE Cm11dMarshal CJ\t\DlDATES AND Rocco Colagiovanni '\ \ 110'\ \I \'\JTlll'\11 (_()'\JI [RRl'\C or Fac11ltyMarshal Michael Popowich 11O'\JORARY DECREES George Ficorilli Barilo11e Chairman Ralph R. Papitto 'SSH Ocea11State Light Opera n11d Collegeof Arts a11dScie11ces President Anthony J. Santoro Steven Withrow BcaucrtailProductio11s I 10'\0RAR) DEC,IU E School of Architecture I'\\ 0( \ I IO'\ RLCll'IE'\. TS Jeffrey Wyszynski The Reverend A Ifred V. Ricci J.Vincent Camuto Gabelli School of 811si11ess Ro111a11Catholic Cliaplni11, Chief Exewtive Officer a11dCo-Fo1111der, Alice J. Goodhart Brown L/11ivcrsit_11 Ni11eWest Group, l11c. School of E11gi11eeri11g Stamford, Co1111. l'R' <..,ll)J'\C. Heather Culp J.Vincent Carnuto Leon G, Cooperman Alan Shawn Feinstein Louis Rukeyser Honorary Doctor of Mn11nge111e11t U11iversityCollege Anthony J. Santoro HonoraryDoctor of Mnnageme11f J-/011omryDoctor of Fi11a11ce 1-lonomryDoctor of Laws Leon G. Cooperman Patricia A. Cherveny J-JonomryDoctor of Finance Prc~idc11t,/~ager Willia111sU11i1.1ersity a11d Clwir111n11,Omega Advisors, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Omega Advisors, Founder, The Feinstein Host of Wall Street Week the Ral11hR. Papi/lo School of Law New York City, N.Y. COLOR BEARERS Nine West Group, Inc. Inc. Foundation With Louis R11keyser, PBS /-/01wrnry Doctor of Fi11a11ce RI \I \In,.._, Bayard Bellinger, Vice President,/1111ior Alan Shawn Feinstein Class J.Vi11ce11t Cn11111to's si11cere pas M.B.A. Columbia B.S. Boston University A.B. Princeton University Ralph R. Papitto '8511 Fo1111rler,The Fei11steiJ1Fo1111dntio11 sion,focus, and spirit hnvegained University M .S. Boston State Woodrow Wilson Cltnim1n11,Board ofTrnstees, Courtney Mulligan, Secretary, Sophomore Crn11sto11,R.I. Class him the respectfrom his peers,his LeonCoopenna11's insight i11 Teacher's College School of Public and Roger Wilfin111sU11iziersity J-1011omn1Doctor of Laws 14,000 associatesand the e11tire financial advising was well recog- Educator,jo11malist, and phila11- International Affairs Pc1ulPclit '73 Louis Rukeyser ~F'\IOR CLASS OFFICERS women'sfootwear i11d11stry. 11i:edd11ri11g his 25-yenrcareer at thropist, Ala11Shaw11 Fei11stei11 For27 years, 111illio11shaiie wel Prc"idc11t, Eco110111icCo111111e11tator a11rlHost of Joshua Mitchell, Preside11t A visio11aryleader, Mr. Ca11111l0 Goldman,Sachs & Co., wherehe has been i11the forefront of the comed Louis R11keyser,award- Wall Street Week With Louis Rukeyser Roger Wil/in111sU11iucrsity Susan M. Pasqual, Vice President not 011/ypossesses keen exec11tive served the investme11tworld i11 drive for co111111w1ityservice i11 1.oi1111ingeconomic co111111e11tntor, Al,1111111 Assoc intio11 011PBS Denise Perry, Treasurer skills, b11thas the energy mid 111a11ydiffere11t capacities. From educationand the fight agai11st fi11a11cialexpert a11djo11nzalist, /-1011omryDoctor of Fi11m1ce chain11a11a11d chief executive offi world hu11ger.111 Rhorle Jsla11d into their homesas the hos/ of the Joshua Mitchell Clare Stilwell, Secretary in11ovatio11that makesthe 111ulti n/011e,Mr. Fei11steii1has donated highly ratedfi11a11cial co111111e11- Prcc.idc11/,Sc11ior Class, co,rrnRl'\G or- DEGREES billio11-dollarNine West Gro11p, cer of Gold111a11,Sachs Asset Roger Wilfin111sU11iversity GRADUATING STUDENT J11c.a globalforce in footwear Ma11ageme11tto general partner more than $1 111illio11to establish tary progm111,Wall Street Week President Anthony J.Santoro fashion.The companyowns more i11the fin11,Mr. Coopermantook specialco1111111mity programs in With Louis Rukeyser. As the Arthur Fisher SEr\ATE MEMBERS Malcolm H. Forbes film,a doze11brands and markets his experie11cea11d k11owledge to areaele111e11/ary and high schools, first 11atio11aleconomic C0/1111/ell Pre,idrnt, Alpha Chi J-/011orSociety, Heather Culp, Preside11t Vice Preside11tfor Academic Affairs them in tl1011sn11dsof stores fo1111dOmega Advisors, Inc., a establisheda 52 millio11scholar lator 011televisio11 in 1968, Mr. Roger Wiflin111sU11iversity Stephanie A. Giangrande, Secretary aro1111dthe world. Despite the m11lti-billio11-dollarNew York ship f1111rlfor high schooljuniors, R11keyserhas since experienceda IH '\ EDICTION Jehangir Saabig Lance Hashim, Vice de111a11rlsof a world-classcompa basedfi11a11cial firm. 111adrlitio11 a11rlfo1111ded Feinstein J-Jigh flourishingcareer. Wi1111erof Kl) '\OT! Preside11t The Reverend Alfred V. Ricci ny, Mr. Canllltois close to his to his work as chair111a11of Omega School,dedicated to public and 1111111erousprestigious honors and U)\1\11 '\U\,ll \.1 '->PLAKER Evan S. King fo11rc/1ilrlre11, is a11 avid s11pporter Advisors, I11c.,Mr. Cooper111a11 co1111111111ityservice. At the colle awardsfor his work i11fi11a11cial RI Cf',C,[O'\,t\L Alan Shawn Feinstein of c/mritiesbe11efiti11g chilrlre11, shareshis knowledgeand exper giate level, he has createdthe joumnlis111,Mr. Rukcyserhas Fo1111dcr,The Fei11stci11Fo1111rlntio11 SENIOR CLASS The Ralph Stuart Orchestra a11rlserves as directorof a disti11- tise in leadershippositions with Feinstei11Enriching Programs at gai11edpraise l1yU.S. preside11ts, Cm11sfo11,R.I. ADVISORY BOARD g11ishedprivate boys' day school, numerousprofessional and co111- four Rhodelsla11rl i11stitutio11s, Nobel lanreatesand peers. Editor Amanda Bruneth RECl:PTIO'\J which 011eof his sons attends. 1111111ity-basedorga11izntio11s. If is miserlfn11ds for the World of the largestfina11cial 111'7.Psletter All attendees are invited to enjoy Jehangir Saabig Lance Hashim Roger Williams University hon becmiseof this generosityof spirit, H1111gerProgram at Brow11 a11dauthor of best-sellingbooks, refreshments following Commencement Melanie L. Hendsbee ors Mr. Ca11111to'sperseverance, loyalh;and i11tellectthat the U11iversity,and 1111derwrotethe Mr. Rukeyseris l10110redfor his in the tents located on campus. Michael Henry E. Oelbaum achievementand great generosity. co1111111111ityof Roger Williams Roger Willim11sU11iversity Lo11is work as a world-clnssjoumalist Vanessa L. Reiman University salutes Leon Fei11stei11Legal Clinic, which and educator. Nicole M. Sarubbi Coopennan. providesfree legalservice to the poor. N11111ero11shonors have been bestowedupo11 him for his generous,caring co11trib11tio11s to society. /11recognitio11 of ltis altruism, Roger Williams L/11iversitypays tribute to Alm, Shawn Feinstei11,Rhode Jsla11d's true lw111m1itnria11. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE CANDIDATES Mark Gould, Ph.D., Dean
May 1997 Margaret Elaine Gauthier Joseph Walter Patmos May 1997 Dawn Michelle Hovey Rena Stephanie Piller May 1997 August 1996 Bachelor of Science Danielle Stephanie Gervais Denise Marie Perry Bachelor of Arts Amity Ann Howard Maureen Rawson Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science Chantelle Marie Giguere Charles Henry Pillsbury IV James H. Jessup Erica S. Reba Jesse Michael Adamo C11111 Laude Stacy Lynn Pompea Kristen Adele Alger Shannon Andrea Jette Thomas Joseph Reis Barrett Douglas Brokaw Jorge L. Charris Alison May Bandilli Danielle Lee Giovannone Stephen T. Preiss Elly Ann Almeida Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Gina Marie Lancia Adam Lee Davis KitTlIsabel Barlowe Cum Lnude Roka U. Gould Jacqueline Ann Prentice Gregory Charles Banks Erica Janne Johansen Lidia Rib6 Marc E. Gula Joseph Jeffrey Belliveau Kelly Ann Robinson Cum Lnude Jeremy Scott Griffin Brian C. Proto Samantha Jeanne Baron Julie Ann Jones Crystal Lynn Richardson Michael Benevento Ashley Ann Hartness Kwame Sekou Bartie Milja Jeanne Elvira Kievit Alison Jill Rosow Steven Gregory Withrow, Jr. Robert A. Lemoi Daniel Raymond Summa Cum Laude Christopher James Berard Pedro Pablo Mata James William Hayner Todd K. Rich Amy Ann Baumann Melissa Beth Lewis Jessica Ross Desiree Cathleen Blessing Melanie Lea Hendsbee Alison Bearman Jennifer Marie Lowe Jonathan David Royle Thomas M. Notarianni Veronica Suzanne Robles December 1996 Brett Alan Bogdan Matthew Jon Herbert Keith Ross Benson Kathleen C. Macedo Christopher George Russo Donald Robert Whitmarsh Heidi Elizabeth Roethel Bachelor of Science Samantha Hibbs Bohlinger Tracy Lynn Hoey Justin Sinclair Salvatore Rachel Allison Berman Chris Joseph Magdalenski Aura M. Ryder I !award Adam Brande Luke Spencer Holden Cum Laude Jason D. Black Keith Anderson Manuel Michael Sheldon Sage Gwendolyn Marie Croft August 1996 Bachelor of Arts Stephen Christopher Brown Linda Kay Hope Kirk Nolan Samuelson Tyler Robert Blackburn Christine Anne Marino Shannon Grace Signore Tina L. City Deborah Ann Butkus Mandy Leigh Hulbert Bryan I-1.Sands Jean-Pierre Blaise Matthew Benjamin Martin Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Steven Eric Anderson Amanda Lee Butvilas Stacy Marie Hulbert Nicole Marie Sarubbi Amanda Mary Brunetti Summa Cum Lnude Rodney Bradford Simmons, Jr. Michael Seth Johnson Cum Laude Magna Cum Lnude Birch Lattin Bidwell Rocco locco, Jr. Gina Marie Scopelliti Amy Sue Carey Jennifer L. May Tracie Lynn McCain Celia E. Cackowski Jason Michael Siniscalchi Alyssa Ruth Giagrando Christopher Joseph Iozzi Tessa Lynn Simlick Summa Cum Uwde Renee Arlene May James A. Roush Douglas Edward Calderone Magna Cum Lnude Annika Eve Johnson C11111Ln11de Jennifer Ann Slavin Patricia Anne Cassell Amanda Lynn McDonald Shane Alan Sartini Gina Marie Capilli Jennifer Aleeza Smith Peter Francis Kelley Andreas Martin Jaeger Stephen Patrick Sojkowski Kimberle'ah Collins Michael Padraig McGowan Sean Francis Steinbach Tracey Beth Smith Maureen Anne Carroll Christopher Barrett Jennings William Beddy Cury III Vivian Vieira Lawrence Charles Spezzano, Jr. David Thomas McKenna Cum Lnude Melissa Colon Lauren Claire Williams Katerina Karapa Kathryn M. St. Laurent Jack Taylor Davidson Melissa McMorrow 511111111aCum Lnurle Weston Sommers December 1996 Rebekka Frances Kuzyk Lynn Ann Sullivan Jason Gregg DeGenaro Ella Marie McNamara Bachelor of Arts Patricia Lee Coppolino Sommay Souphanya Kenneth Martin Leonard III Gino William Dilorenzo Molly Marie McRoberts Christopher Paul Corso Dannielle Desire Sweeten Mark John Stachowicz Robert Edward Linehan Heather Lynn Doyle Cu111Laude Sherko Alamdar Justin A. Coutu Tracy Jean Syria David Scott Stead Michelle Ann Loveday Michael Paul Doyle Elizabeth Alice Menzoian Nancy Albernaz Arruda Kathryn Lynn Taggart Lorna Marie Susi Brenda L. Crevier Colleen Marie Messer Erin Lynn Matheson Michael James Tavares Jamie Lynn Eisenberg Stephen Joseph Brouillard Jennifer Lynn Crowther Jon Lachlan Sutton Summa Cum Laude Constance Ann Mayer Cum Ln11de Cornelius iall Fahy Jeffrey C. Milette Richard Henry Dabrowski Jennifer Tobin Matthew Patrick McGuire Doris A. Taylor-Lavallee Rory Michael Feeney Joshua Hadfield Mitchell Nicole Kristen Burnett Geraldine Davis Michelle Lynn Tryon Kelly Jean McKenna Cum La11de Arthur Hammond Fisher Christopher Michael Moorby Todd Chapin Chase Michael Jason Doherty Jeannine Alyse Viola David Michael Metzler Jason Paul Thurston Jennifer Katherine Forcino Sarah Elizabeth Moyer Matthew Joseph Chaump Cynthia Ann Voccola Shannon Ann Donlin Ronald Andrew Wassel, Jr. Sarah A. Mullane Heather Lynn Horton KimMarie Mongello Jennifer Adele Fox Magna Cum l..Jwde Christina Marie Dutton Stephen William Wasylean, Jr. Lori Lee Napolitano Jared Lawrence Kunish Walter A. Moquin Marci Ann Freedman Carmela Ann Vozzella Kevin Faria Rebecca Lucille Morris Paul Robert Gallagher Joao D. Neves Becky Lipton Cu111Laude Takeshi Wakahara Anthony Muccio Tracy Jean Garabedian Tara Patrice Nolty Vanessa Maria Loprest Ana P. Figueiredo Jodie Ann Weaver Pamela Marie Myers Stephanie Ann Giangrande Courtney Jeamel O'Malley Kendra Leigh Miller Brian Alexander Fleming Susan Danielle Webb Janet Nanas Kimberly Ann Giunta Megumi Otani Patricia Marie Morse Cortney Leigh Fleming Jennifer E. Weber Christine Ann Noonan Cum Ln11de Cu111Laude Keith Stevens Shallcross Scott A. Flockhart Brooke Katherine West Daniel Christopher Nugent Michael Joseph McGrail Jill Kristen Page Kerri Souza Kerri Ann Fortune Gleason Christine Allison WilHs William Patrick O'Connor Susan Mary Pasqual Kevin Michael Fuoco Melissa Anne Gorman Deirdre Marie Wirtanen Michele Leigh Oettinger Morgan Leigh Pence Justin Scott Gaines Andrea Gural Kristen Marie Yeranian Heidi Marie Otto Meridith Lea Pezold Jason Mathew Gauthier Brian Dannie! Harvey Mathew David Young Donna Lynn Parisi Trevor Hayden
Listings for all degreecandidates are complete basedupon information supplied by the University Registraras of May 8, 1997. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE GABELLI SCHOOL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING DEGREE CANDIDATES OF BUSINESS DEGREE CANDIDATES Raj Saksena, FAIA, Dean DEGREE CANDIDATES Igor Runge, Ph.D., Dean Gary A. Lombardo, Ph.D., Dean
May 1997 May 1997 May 1997 Kenneth Alan Mendozzi December 1996 August 1996 May 1997 December 1996 Bachelor of Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science S11mmnCu111 Lnude Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Architecture in Architecture Randy Alan Mills Jacquelyn J. Almond Lisa May Molinaro Daved Joseph Allaire Lisa M. Clark Leslie Savage Aines Colleen Lynn Dryden S11m111nCum Lnude Melissa D. Baker Jehangir Saabig Lance Jonathan Green Molnar Mag11aCum Laude Jennifer Lynn Darnbrough Chad Anthony Baird Brian T. Zeppetelli Hashim Massimo Astrologo Nancy Patrice Giovanoni Kimberly Jean Berger Sara Louise Nichols Alison Carin Driesch Kristen Denise Balutis Neil Alan Vecchiarelli Rodrigo Blasini Jennifer Lynn Barnes Adam Jonathan Niziolek Hamid Jahanara James Joseph Smith James Nelson Clarke, Jr. August 1996 Magna C11111Ln11de Melissa Rebecca Bouvet Jonathan Stephen Blyth Kevin Dale N usky Sandino Verrelli Rebecca Lee Collins Bachelor of Science C11111Ln11de Catherine Mary Talabac May 1997 Geoffrey Ronald Bogotuik C11111Ln11de Shawn Richard Cormier Ac1ron Alden Brown Bachelor of Science Jay Theodore Tracy Lori-Anne Marie Borowick Michael Oelbaum Heather Nicole Culp Robert Joseph Kolek Rachel Margaret Burns in Historic Marci R. Ufland Had i Michel Boulos John Ovanessian Christopher Peter Curreri Jonathan Douglas Cavanagh Preservation Philip Louis Casseus Jay Phillip Pelletier Casey Matthew Devlin Tricia Valentine Coppola Patrick Henry Consolati Kristin Lynn Havrilla Sheila Ann Pittsley Patrick Albert DeZess Manuel Lazaro Da Silva Stacey Lynn Cordeiro Marnie Lee Jenkins Alison Jean Purves Timothy E. Dingman Mark Daniel Donegan John Paul Cortellessa Ill Colleen Michele Meagher Michael Joseph Queenan Eric Christian Donnelly Kevin Brian Ebling C11111Ln11de Adam Brett DePonte Luis Roberto Quintana Jeffrey John Faiella James R. Forrest Kerryl Lynne Meyer Stuart Paul Diamond Gitanjali Tracy Cu111Lnude Jason T. Grover Benjamin Erik Patience David Andrew Diaz Ramachandran Micah Jonathan Hessinger Su111111aC11m Ln11de Todd Robert Harrington Jeremy Allen Rayner Jennifer Marie Duarte Roxa1111eHopler Michael Furtado Rego Harry Watson Hepburn IV Vanessa Lynn Reiman Sheldon Michael Dubrowin Francis William Keating IV Ashok V. Relwani Michelle Leah Hoeffler Jessica Mary Snow Stephen M. Dunn Keith Andrew Kelley Keith Andrew Kelley Mag,w C11111Lnude Francesca Marie Durante Lisa Paullette Reynolds Mag11aC11m Ln11de Peter Joseph Morandi Robert Pa trick Lang Christopher Scott Trobridge Paul Michael Fabiano C11111Ln11de Dean Paul Roeben Mark Nicholas Lisberg Laurel Ann Wimmerstedt Sean Richard Farrell Izumi Nakaya Frank Charles Rossi Erik Karl Lustgarten Scott Allen Gaudreau Cum Lnude Andrew David Pearce Derrick Edward Maloney December 1996 Jason Mitchell Gavin Christopher Patrick Schmitt Clifford Charles Postighone Spencer Cordtsen McCombc Bachelor of Science Alice J. Goodhart Thomas Seminara William Michael Potochniak C11111 Ln11de in Historic Sw11111aCum Ln11de Christine Elaine Sharki John Anthony Puniello Shannon Lynne McKee Preservation Sean Michael Hanson Summa C11mLa11de Raina Lee Robins Benedict Ryan O'Meara Cheryl Lynn Hickerson Joseph Anthony Silva Katherine Rodriguez Adam Lawrence Ames Mag11aC11111 Lnude Ashley Clayton Prester Kristen Silva Shawn Michael Simmons John Francis Hodge, Jr. Jacob Elliott Rosenfeld Magna C11mLaude Jason T. Smith Sara Kimberly Sarkisian August 1996 Victor Andres Huerta David Roger Soucy Toni Louise Tallerico Brian K. Shull Bachelor of Paul Andrew Hurd Julie Beth Steiner Arch i lecture Christopher Alvin Tuck Evan Sidney King Clare Kathleen Stilwell Jeffrey Joseph Wyszynski Christine Stephanie Paul Leo Fournier Francis Joseph Taylor Mag1rnC11111 Ln11de Kiriacopoulos Kudakwashe Godfrey Troy Russell Thibeault Roman Jaroslaw Zastawsky John Edward Lamprey Mucharambeyi Jennifer R. Thomas Jeffrey David Lizee Raymond Walter Shannon Leigh Tierney Steven Sunil Lokumal Nemschick Christa Brooke Tanna Peter Nicholas Magadini Gregory Thomas Towsley Adi I. Mandel Kevin Charles Tracy Sean Patrick McCourt Deana Lorraine Vitkevich Sean B. McElroy Sandra Vitorino Shawn Dennis McEwen Brian Jason Wallace Derek Paul McQuillan Benjamin Marc Weintraub Eileen Mary McTigue Kevin Michael Zisk.in Guillermo Antonio Zuloaga UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OPEN AND EVENING PROGRAM DEGREE CANDIDATES John W. Stout, Dean
May 1997 Lee Stephen Daugherty Mark V. Mancuso Lucille Marie Storti May 1997 John Michael Lacontora December 1996 Peter Francis Gallotello Bachelor of Science Teresa Ann DeCubellis Sandra Rita Marinucci Steven Raymond Sullivan Associate of Arts Judith A. Landry Bachelor of Fine Arts Barbara Sue Ghigliotty Darren H. Delaney Cheryl Ann McIntosh-Ferreira J. Shane Taylor Rona Id Steven Landry Bruce Joseph Glancy Sonic1A. Aguirre Julia Ann Rego Timothy Scott Devaney Arthur D'Ercole Melissa Ann McKnight Paul Edward Theriault Gregory M. LaRocque Josefina Centeno Iglesias John Michael Alden Christine Marie Valeri Timothy Scott Desplaines Nancy Medeiros Bryan K. Tolliver Jason Merrick La Rue Shawn Paul Keyes Mark Joseph Amaral December 1996 Michael D. Dinezza Lisa Marie Meglio Karen Frances Toti James C. Lynch, Jr. harlene Anne Lee Jill Ambrose December 1996 Associate of Science Sharon Louise Drew Gerald Agostino Mesolella Eileen Patricia Unger Scott Joseph Mancini Magna Cum /Jmde Christy Arthurs Bachelor of Science Patricia J. Duffy Marinia G. Michalec Carol Anne Ventura Summa Cum Laude Craig William Brabham James Paul Mack C11111 Ln11rle James F. Dufort Cum Lnude Susan R. Martin Patricia I Jelene Marcaccio Ross Albert Atstupcnas Mary Lucille Walker orma J. Anthony Alberto Julian Bucci Paul Joseph Du Four Judith Ann Moore Allen Crisp Ward, Jr. Richard Michael Ascoli Barbara . McLeod Edward Allen McConnell Rodney Dec Austin Brooke Ann Lister J. Alfred Morrissette Roger E. Mills Edward Anthony Mello Jc1nctMane Bailey Christopher King Emery Thomas Francis Williams Cynthia Janusz Azevedo John F. Mellor Cum Laude Eileen EalOnd Gary Dean Moss Peter James Withers Joseph Roger Beaudoin, Jr. Paul Murphy William Ronald Munroe Darlene Marie Micheli Su111111aC11111 Lnude Lillian Kapakyulu Cum Laude Jerrold Lawrence Bailey Paul Edward Worthington Marta Brandstromskelding Leslie J. O'Connor Marc Stephen Rose Jeffrey Joseph Feighery Mucharambeyi Keith Lawayne Parrish Marc Joseph Bclillargeon James A. Wynne David J. Bronzino Mark Stephen Opachan Brian Schaefer Sedgley Robert Earl Ferguson, Jr. Laura A. Murphy Maribel Patino Linda Bi\kcr Laurie Anne Bryda Robert F. Parker, Jr. Debra L. Silva-Rocha Joy A. Frain Laurie A. Nassar Elizabeth Kristine Peasley Rose D. Barreira May 1997 Magna Cum Laude Deborah L. Paul William C. Soares Raquel Franco Randy Ray Noka L. David L. Piccoli II PzrnlJoseph Bc1rry Bachelor of Arts David Bunnell Lorraine Viveiros Phillips Robert John St. Angelo Daniel John Friz Dennis Patrick O'Connor S11111111aC11111 Laude Mary K. Pittsley Wilson J. Pinheiro John Anthony Bellafatto Kevin C. Beach Douglas S. Webster, Jr. Marilyn I !ayes Furtado Paul Andrew Pabis Marc Robert Cardin Lorna M.T. Racano Joyce Primo Marv B. Bilc1n Paul B. Benoit Sandra L. Gempp Cum Lnude Anthony Michael Ciacciarelli Magna Cum Laurie Cum Lande Bric1nJames Boncnfanl December 1996 Brenda Lynn Panaggio Deborah Lynne Camp Marc Anthony Puleo Dennis Gerard Ger~tmeyer Kelly Ann Clardy Kimberly Lynn Ranallo Associate of Fred Booth Ill Mag11aCu111 Laude Katherine Sedensky Damon Summa Cum Lnude C11111Ln11dt_• Tabatha Lee Glavin Thomas M. Savage Engineering Michael Charles Rheaume Rose I. Pedro Su.lanne Marie Gaspar Philip Grant Gould Matthew Raymond Costello Cum Liwde Mark Richard Rossetti Phillip R. Bouchard Magna Cum Laude Technology Mary Louise Penedo Cum Laurie John G. Schaffran ancy Ann SantoPadre Vidabcth 11. Bourque Nancy Norton Greene Raul G. Pereira Jeffrey J. Madden Gerald Thomas Curtin Magna Cum Laude David Angelo Ba_isley Regina Singleton Cynthi,1 S. Brown Debra Ann Groves Jeannine Anne Peterson Charles Edson Pearson Joan DeGregory Kennett D. Schath Kevin Joseph Guindon Steven Medeiros Frank J. Smith Joshua D. Brown Cum Laude Jo-Ann Ramos Sherry Ann Dilibero Sam A. Scialdone William James Smith Julie Marie Sousa (Rodriguez) Marv-lou Browne Susan Lori I lawksley Jeffrey L. Pierson Douglas Michael Trestain Linda K. Durocher Stanley John Sierz ~ 51111111wC11111 J.111uie Vincent Francis I lebert Richard Francis Travis Raymond Joseph Pingitore C,1111Laude Gary T. Silva December 1996 Kenneth Steven Buonaiuto C11111Ln11de Mary Ann Tucci Daniel Steven Racine May 1997 Timothy A. Elliott Mag11aCum Laude Associate of Arts Brian J.Burton William Eli I lcnson Elaine K. Vieira Christine J. Raymond Associate of Science Carrie Regina Everett Ramdeo Sooknah Mag,in C11111Ln11de Sandra Jean I leron Warren William Warren TholllaS Edward Reavey Todd A. Fernandes Ernest Joseph St. Pierre Michael Jesse Brown Marvin M. Busby Janine Mmie l lymcl Fra11eiscoColon Donald J. Reniere Francis Paul Floor Cum Laude Denise R. Suttie Brian Edward Kanaczet David A. Doucet August 1996 August 1996 Elizabeth Elaine Paice Ripa Susan Elizabeth Fonseca Catherine Teresa Sunderland Lori A. Ca mcron Susan Kelley Richard Allan Fernandes II Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts lbra Leon Ripley 111 John Everett Gauthier, Jr. Raymond Albert Tardie Mario J.C,1nario Mag11aCum Laude Michael Joseph Grant Michael James Rush Summa C11111Lnude Bertram J. Tivey Ill Richard Scott Neuman Santo Castillo Maureen Alice Kennedy Jane Marie Medeiros Gary M. Appolonia Debra Angela Santos Victor R. George Paul Gary Trapp Amy L. Chaves Daniel M. Kimball Mario E. Pitocco George Arruda Joseph Francis Sarama Shedrick Bormen Geyetay Kay Francis Warren August 1996 PJtricicl Ann Chcrvcny Lawrence M. Krause, Jr. Gary E. Ruizzo Gina Marie Augustus Kenneth James Schauble William Paul Girard Summa Cum Lnude Associate of Science 51111111,nCum Ul11de Robert L. La fond Thomas M. Shackelford Sarah J. Bartley Barbara Corinne Sherman Grace Mary Gwozdz Jeanne Carole Wessel David D. Christy Colleen Margaret Lagueux Priscilla Brockway Thomas G. Canning Mark A. Silva Brian J. Hansen Peter Yidiaris Wandc1Marie Clark Kathleen E. Langley May 1997 John T. Clarkson Lisa Ann Escobar Gary Arthur Hasson James Raymond Zenone Gerard Dennis Cloutier Joseph Louis Law Mary-Jo Santos Silva Cum Laude Associate of Mag11aCum Laude Lorrie Drusilla Kielbasa Mnsna C11111Laude Brian Alan Leavitt Olympia G. Silva Alfred J. Costa, Jr. Cum Laude Engineering Michael Paul Higgins December 1996 Martin Alfred Connell Frederick C. Leeder, Jr. Steven Douglas Silverman Paula M. DeSousa (Kennedy) Linda Ann Williams Technology Diannalynn Iacobucci Bachelor of Arts S11111111nCum Ln11de Denis Paul Lefebvre, Jr. Gina Marie Simeone Guy Norman Dorval I leidi C. Cookinham Christopher Charles Danforth john Anthony lacona, Jr. Wade P. Leveille Christopher Charles Smith Susan Jean Cardente Stephen Norris Downing Edward Robert Copeland Cu111Laude Arny Elizabeth Sousa Kent Charels Ingraham Summa Cum Ln11de Raymond Charles Falcoa Gregory Scott Corbett Pauline J. Q. Long Magua C1uu Laude Anne Moore Jagielski Joanne Iris Carroll Annette Patricia Ferner James John Corbett II Summa Cum Lnude Patrick L. Spatafore Paul Robert Jordan Kara Anr1e Crawley Magna Cum Laude Cum Laurie Maureen Costa Jacquelyne Theresa Lusardi Jason Thomas Stockwell Theo Greenblatt Judy Alice Fischbach Ted Joseph Labouliere Anthony Paul Russo Eleanor May Forcier HONOR SOCIETIES SCHOLARSHIP/ ACADEMIC GRANT RECIPIENTS REGALIA 1996-97
\11'11\Clll of commercialethics a11d culture a11d the civicand Idalia Whitcomb Scholars/Jip Fund Roger Williams University Memorial Roger Williams University The standard academic costume used commercialwelfare of the co1111111111ity. today has its roots as far back as medieval Officers Christine McCartney Geoffrey Tomlinson Fire and Police Grnnt Acltievement Scholars/tip times, when gowns were worn daily in Deanna Rizzo Stacey Uria John Cabral Lori Francis Jennifer Abrams Chris Koeplin 1'111 ALl'IIJ\ TIIETJ\ European universities to identify disci· Arthur Fisher, Presirle11t Weston Sommers Stacy DaRosa Michael Tavares Jacquelyn Almond Joseph Kuhns plines of study and provide warmth. Alice Goodhart, Vice President Graduating Members Christopher Armstrong Nicole Martineau Christopher Perry, Trens11rer Judge TI,omas J.Paolino n,eatrel Transfer Scltolarship Donald Baker Jason McCusker In 1895, American campuses Matthew Martin, Secretary Jason DeGenaro Rodney Simmons, Jr. Arts Scholnrship Fund Gretchen Abendschan Michelle Loveday Dean Bates Timothy McDem1ott adopted the formal Academic Costume Thomas Reis Jessica Snow Janice Roderick Jennifer Tobin James Adams Kathryn Mahoney Andrew Bechtold Michael McKinnon Code based on this historical precedent. Grarl11atingMembers Stephen Agostinucci Kevin Matis The code allows viewers to determine /111994,Roger Willim11s l'Stablished the Alpha Eta Marcia Bernardo James Meinecke Citizens Bauk Sclrolarsltip Noel Amand Constance Mayer George BiUings Sharon Metivier from the costume the degree, academic KnJJJXIChaJJter of this Natio11afHonor Society to prer Melissa Bouvet Kevin Nusky Alison Almeida Daniel Mulligan III Richard Berry Brian McBride Amanda Bowman Peter Morandi discipline, and often the institution that moteexcdle11ce i11 sclwfnrship to adva11cethe disci Stephen Brouillard Megumi Otani Kristen Brawner Jacqueline Binette Kerriann McConaghy Rachel Brady Shannon Morrow awarded the degree. pli11eof history.Membership is by i11vitatio11to 011t Amanda Butvilas Luis Quintana Lori-Anne Borowick Edgar McCreadie Samantha Brandt John Mossey The academic costume consists of a stn11di11gstudents i11l1istory. Fnc11/ty!StnffEmergenci; Scl,o/arsl,ip Amy Carey Gitanjali Tammy Brooks Kelly McKenna Richard Caminari Christoph Mulvey cap with a tassel, a gown, and a hood. The Sarah Moyer Kelly Clardy Ramachandran Stephen Brouillard Tommy Moreira Jaime Carrozzi Erol uay tassel may be in the color of the major field l'SI Cfll ------Rene Brown Christine Moss Melissa Colon Thornas Reis Michael Chieffalo Matthew O'Brien of study, or in gold signifying a doctor. Alumni Association Scltolarship Fund Amelia Cabral Lina Nelson Jeffrey Faiella Lisa Reynolds Officers Melissa Colon James Owens Differe11ttassels are 1vom by those graduating Seth Grue John RusseU Daniel Datri Paulo Oliveira Arthur Fisher Justin Salvatore Sara Confer Jessica Paquet with honors: white for S11111111aCum Lnude; Matthew Martin Geraldine Davis Edward Pesare Kimberly Giunta Christine Sharki Matt Martin, President Vittorio Coppa Kari Paro white and bl11efor Magna Cum Li111de;a11d David Deforge Kevin Rodney Samantha Corbo Jesse Peck Alice Goodhart Kristen Silva Cynthia Vocolla, Vice President Louis W. Gingerella, Sr. Sclrolarsltip blue for C11111 Ln11de.The gowns range from Stephen Dunn Justin Salvatore Candice Cornell Deanna Pellecchia Shannon Signore, Trensurer unornamental for a bachelor; to longer Cheryl Hickerson Rodney Heather Culp Joshua MitcheU Maximiano Ferreira Brian Shull Ryan Danforth Christoph Perry Molly McRoberts, Secretary ShannonJcltc Sirnmons, Jr. Brian Fitzpatrick Shannon Signore Christoph Defiore Kyle Perzanoski sleeves for a master; to more ornamental, Ba mes and Noble Bookstores, Inc. with three bands on the sleeve and front Gina Lancia Tracey Smith Grnrluatfog Members Scholarship Marion Fottler Laura Smalarz Edward DeMille William Potochniak Matthew Martin M ich.icl Tavares Doreen Frazier 1-fennan Sousa Fotini Dionisopoulos Eric Poulin panel, for a doctor. The hood is bordered in Jennifer Abrams Erica McCann r>ctcr Mornndi Cynthia Voccola Jason Siniscalchi Weston Sommers Tina City Mary-Ellen Spinelli Jacquelin Esposito Jeremy Prada the color of the major field of study and Geraldine Davis Gitanjali Ramachandran Corey Newman Jeffrey Wysznski Tracey Smith Brooke West Karen Godin Eric Stickler Andrew Etter Gabriel R,1cine lined in the color of the institution which Constance Mayer Jessica Snow Manuel Goncalves Dannielle Sweeten The p11rJX)Seof the Psi Chi NationalHo11or Society is Anne Everett Gitan~,JiR.:1rnachandran awarded the degree. Rosa W1llw111sU11m:rs1t_11 "/1(1//sors the Rhodelslm,d Charles Harrington Kathryn Taggart to e11co11rnge,sti11111fati:, mid 111ai11tai11excellence i11 Providence Joumal Company Scltolnrship Jessica Ewing David Rodrigues Variations from this standard may AlphaChap/er of /\/11/mC/11 Scholnrship-Leadersl,ip Daniel Haughey Doris Taylor-Lavallee Christian Fiore indicate academic costuming from foreign sclwfar.-:1111,and to advancethe scienceof psychology. Vittorio Coppa Jessica Paquet Aimee Roy f /o,wmry SonCty.Mc111l1t.'r~l1111 b by im1ifatio11 to 011t Tracy Hoey Michelle Tryon Melissa Ford Lianne Shattuck The RogerWilliams chapter was establishedi11 1978. John Hodge, Jr. universities, or a specific expression of a ~tm,d111,'<-.trulc11t~ who rm1kIII the top fit.¥!percmt of Kathleen Hofhnan Stephen Wasylean Robert Forte Audra Sinkevicz group or individual. At Roger Williams, t/11:11mwr and s..•11/orc/ns"l.'S. Membersof Psi Chi wearyellow cords. NYNEX Telephone Company Fund Eric Lewis Jonathan Waterman Jason Francis Matthew Steinberg it is not unusual to see tw JO 11 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS 1974 - 1996 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS 1974 - 1996 1996 Jack Palance Donald F. Shea, Hon. 1990 1988 Robert H. Eder Joseph Edward Murray, M.D. Howard R. Swearer Actor Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Chainnan and Chief Executive Officer, Chief of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and President, Brown University; Fonner Thomas F. Fay, Hon. Richard G. Huber HonoraryDoctor of DramaticArts Rhode Island Paul J. Choquette, Jr. Providence and Worcester Railroad Women's Hospital and Children's President, Carleton College Chief Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Distinguished Professor of L.iw, Roger "Fromtlw Broadwaystage to tlrc... screens HonoranJDoctor of Laws- "... your President, Gilbane Building Company; Company; Allomcy Medical Center (Boston); Professor of f-/onoranJDoctor of Laws - "Tlumks Court Williams University School of Law of J-lollirwoodand TV, your impressive disti11guislu't"Irecord and 011tst1111di11gaccom- Chainnan of the Board of Gilbane Honorary Doctor of Business Surgery, Harvard Medical School to your 011tsta11d111gleader,;/1117, Brou•n HonoraryDoctor of Lmus- "You have Ho11omryDoctor of Laws (School of careerhas resulted111 ..• prestiglous/111)(1rds, 11/islrmmtshmx neverm.'l:rs/111dm.Vi.'fl your Properties, Inc.; Attorney Administration- "You lwd theforesight Honoran; Doctor of Scie11ce- "Your U111vers1tyi5 now 111the forefront11.-; one servedwit It disti11cti011i11both the legislative Law)- "Mlidd ~1w!r11t,lwnomblc i11c/11di11gthi:Oscar 1111d tire Emmy." in11atelwmi/1/y mid nobilityof spirit" HonoraryDoctor of BusinessAdministra to restore!his State's only freiglrtrailroad workas s,irgconin thefirst kidnt.,ylran,; 1111djudicUII bnmclws ... we honoryou for more of the 1111tlo11'sleading mstitutions 1111dhas 1.1eter1111,dt·1•0/ci/ lw~t,and, proud {111/icr, tion - "1111.'sixth consecutive fnmily membt7 planl in 1954was a 1110111m1e11tal tlran20 yt'tlrS of exemplarySl'rViet• to your 1111dto makeit 111/01111integral part of our beenstrengthene,I in !?veryrespect ., re-.11cctcdle11d1er, erwlite ~dwlar aiul 1992 toserve as presidcntsince the co1111xi11y' s co11trib11tio11,1111dmany l/10usa11dsof 1994 ------proft'SSio11and lo RJ1odels/and." economy,helping to 11/fmctmdustry and t';./1m11/1/t11dmi11/_-;fmtor,l(011 llfwcdcdicaled Mario J. Cabelli foundingin 1873,you 11mkedecisw11s i11wlv patients,and indeedthe wlwle1oorld, mloe a Robert Willner Lawrence K. Fish commerceto RltodcJs/a11d." 11011rlife to scn'ict', fa1111/I{,couutry, mrd Chairman, llte Cabclli Group, Inc. Henry Kates i11gliterally 111i/lio11s dollars, a testimo11ylo Retired President of RJManufacturing Chaim1an, President and Chief Executive of Stephen D. Hassenfeld greatdebt to yo11mtd your associates." ~twle'1h uf law. There 1~ little i11 kg11/ President, Mutual Life Insurance Co. Company, Inc. Officer, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Ho11oranJDoctor of B11siness- "Your your011tslm1di11g competence, foresiglit, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, t'd11rnlio11you luwc 1wl do11c,111ul skillsas 11111011eymmwger arc unsmpasserl HonoraryDoctor of Business /011g-ra11gethinking" Dennis Joseph Roberts, Hon. Honorary Doctor of 111/manilies- HonoraryDoctor of Finance- "... in Administration - "Yoursuperlative Hasbro Bradley, Inc. Former Governor, State of Rhode I.stand; "Yo11S(IW {ti to do,/(/teyour mag111ficenl 11111erifa11law ~c1wolsare ;./ranger for rt." mr WallStreet ... yoii continueto mm plaudits Honorary Doctor of Business ~eki11gallmys tofind 11ewopportu11if1t'S,you businessacumen ... /ms oilmilwted i11 your Beverly F. Dolan Former Mayor, City of Providence; /tometo Roger Wil/1a111sCo/h•ge for 11,;e Anthony McLeod Kennedy, Hon. fromyour clientsas II s11perbinvestmi>nl Administ·ratio11- "Trnly you area 1111dyourorg1111i::nlion, Citi::ms F!1111nci11I presidencyof tire11at,~011's 15th /argl>stlife Chainnan, President, Chief Executive Allomcy not only by its Prt's1de11t,but also b_y1h Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the 11dvisor...ex1•mplified by your receiptof tire Re1111issa11ceman in 198i,1111d we are Group,Inc., lrm1t'01icned doors for otlrers.'' 111s11rm1ceco1111xiny Officer and Director, Textron Inc. Honorary Doctor of Laws- "You sflldents,faculty, 1111d11dml11/stmt1on ., United States HoncywdlPt'lision A1mrd." II Allan D. Gilmour Honorary Doctor of Business proud to honoryori as Bristolneighbor." camefrom II generationof peoplewho l/011ornryDoctor of Laws (Sc/wol of Lillian Koffler Vice Chairman, Ford Motor Company David E. Henderson Administration- "You stand at Ille hi:/111 weri:elected by our c1ti:c11sas II matter Lnw) "G1fte1/tlw1k,:r, co1i-;cic11/io1is Phila.nthropist Alvin E. Poussaint, M.D. 1984 /-lonoranJDoctor of Sciencein Business Chairman, President and Chief Executive of a 1mrld-wideconglomerate, overst•eing of publictrust 1111dof public commilmenf COJ/11~'/or,coumgeous appdlate 111rlst and Officer, Outlet Communications, Inc. HonoranJDoctor of CommunityService Author; Associate Professor of Admi11istrutio11- '"You/rave ri!:-t'II stmdily morethau 38 differentcompanies which to goodgovernment " Thomas Ross DiLuglio L"<;frl'mt•dSupn·mc Court A,;,;,.1CiatcJ11~f1Ct', HonoraryDoctor of Conmumications - "We/1011or you for your deouies of dedicuted Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and tlrroughseveral c.wciitive assigm11e11ts smce engagein aerospacetechnology, commercial The Children's Hospital (Boston) Fonner Lieutenant Governor, State of _tf(llll11we pmi~·1111 fiate gwmlrim of JUMtCt'. (postlwmously)- "A c11/t11raland business ammumitySl'n'iCt', mul especially, for your 1oi111ngthi: Ford Motor Comlkll!_I/ 11119601111d products,1111d financial seniices." Rhode Island; Attorney Yo11r,kdimtumlo 11ourcow1t11111ndits 1xiusetterin theState of RhodeIsland a11d 1h11 stmdfrists11JJJXJrl ofi,1deµ:11de11t liiglu.7 Ho11oranjDoctor of H11ma11ities 1985 snwd 111rthd1:,/mct1011111r11111111/"!i.'rofposts." Honorary Doctor of Public Co1btitu11t11ib matd1ed /11/ 11011rdi:111011- ei.t1reNorthmst, he supportl'tlarea arts mid erl11catio11iiryour 1mtioc state of Rh 12 13 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS FROM 1974 - 1996 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS 1974 - 1996 J.Terrence Murr,1y Edward D. Re, Hon. 1980 Sol Koffler Antoinette Forrester Downing Lucille McKillop, R.S.M. Cyril Emmanuel King, Hon. Roberta Meade Kellogg Ch.iinn,in, President and Chief 01icf Judge, United States Court of Retired Chainnan of the Board and Architectural Historian, Historic President, Salve Regina College Former Governor of the Unjted States Retired Head of the Educ.ation Program, Executive Officer, rlcct financial Croup, lnternationJI Trade; Professor, Saint Joseph L. Lennon, O.P. Chief Executive Officer, American Preservationist; Author Ho11oraryDoctor of £d11calio11- "For Virgin Islands Roger Williams College Inc. and I Ice! National B.rnk John's University Sc.hool of Law; Author Vice President for Community Affairs, Tourister /-1011oraryDoctor of /-111ma11eLetters /lie bril/im,ceof your scholarsJ11pn11d for 1-lo11ornn1Doctor of Laws- "K11ow11aml l-/011oraryDoctor of [d11cation Your l-louorary Doctor of Business Honorary Doctor of Laws Providence College /-fo11or11n1Doctor of Business Atfmiuis "Fromthet1metl111/ your workon~ your end11ri11gand <.killful11d11aieme11ts a~ d1slmg111sl1t.-das n11 outMm1d111g lr11ma1/ltar mdd1ble,mrk J111.,;l1t.'l'tl left 01111/J u1u,fo.nit Honorary Doctor of /-111maneLetters - 0 Ad111111i~tratio11- "Yo11mr,kt• "l'IIIOr "U11:;elfi:;/1/11,y()uhniie tnke11 lfo: nccumu trntion - ' You immigratedto the United Homesof Rhodl'Js/1111d tms first publisJ11•d111 11dm111istratormid educntor." in11and ns 1111aggressive public senxml, your l1CC11f()rflmnft• t'l1011gh Inhaw lrilll am tad "I /is liumn11itnria11serolce to the Rhode c.renl/iw1frt1,;,m,i, 11m1/i1111g/1ta111/y latwn of your klwwleds1.•,11s wl'II n~ tire Stnll.'Sfrom Poland11s II yo1111gmm,, and 1937up to the11rese11t, yo11 have11rt1c11lnted nd111111istrnlw11midgovemme11/ seni1ce have u•,thyour phllaso;iJr11 of com1111t111C11t, lslmul Co111m1mitv...his contributionsto Ethel Barrymore Colt Miglietta Mlro11sof dol/11rsr1/ mit· of the largts/ wi.;dom1111d talent of your expaie11re,n11d thro11glihnrd workand determi11ntio11yo11 tire worthycause of nrdlltccturallieritnge 11ravt."11to be clU1ractenzed by stricteconomy 1/Jr{Jll'l.'llll"/II 111111rt':-/lfJlblblhh{ for lnlflt1rllllg J,igliereducntion lls teacher and ndm111is Actress and Singer m,/1l11t1mh mi tlw /11,;,/Coil.;./, 11161111101111 lmtie sen>i.'d110/jr cor111tn11111.·d11rnt1mwl, demonstratedthrough your nchiroements locallymid n11tio11ally." 1111dn"l.lf™I of publicwaste." ski/I,mid k11m:t1ll'dg1·to 1/fltmgcll/ldr1'II /c111ourc111h/1111d111g n1111pc/1'11n•, fort',;,1glll rn//11ra/,mid 1111/icia/cap,1rit11•s." lrator... his sc/10/nr/11ad1il.11emc11ts i11 tlmt till'A111ericm1 dream exists." Honorary Doctor of Fine Aris- '·Your 1111dlm,g-r,mgt tlm1kmg · wntlns, lect11rl11g~11d te/cp1,;1011 ..." William F. Flan;igan gift of speech,so11g and grenf clmm, brought Florence Kerins Murray, Hon. Frank Barry Maher John J. Sirica, Hon. William 8. Macomber Edward 8. Martin Retired President, Rhode lsl;ind Junior 11leas11reto tho11sa11ds, and your lmirfor Associate Justice, Rhode Island former President, John Hancock Mutual William P. Robinson Senior Judge, United St;itcs District Fonner Di.rector, Metropolitan Museum Retired Superintendent of Sc.hools, City College (Community College of Rhode Bristolndded much to the prt-senutio11of 11 Supreme Court Life Insurance Company Retired Commissioner of Lduc.:ition, Court for the District of Columbia; of Art (New York City); Former United of East Providence lsl;ind) 1irecio11strndit,011." /-10110,aryDoctor of Lilws- '11w11w11er- l-lo11ornryDoctor of Laws ')'()11r St,1tc of Rhode ls\;md Fornier Chief Judge St.ites Ambass.idor lo Jordan; Former l-/011or11ryDoctor of Ed11rntio11- "Your 1-lonornryDoctor of 1-l11ma11eLetters 011s gcn,ernme11tal,5/ate aiuf locnloffices ~11 pt'1"S 14 15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1996-97 Ralph R. Papitto 'SSH Lincoln W. N. Prall Emeritus Board Chairman, Bocird of Trustees Corporate Director, Co1111111111ityMembers Chnin11n11 Rclntio11s(Retired) AFC Cnl>leSystc111s, l11c. The Providencejo11mal Co111pa11y Robert M. Andreoli F. Steele Blackall Ill The Honorable Marshall Raucci, Jr. Lloyd Bliss Victoria Lederberg Principal Roswell S. Bosworth, Sr. Vice Chair ,rnd Secretary, Pri111e,811cltholz & Associates Mrs. Art Buchwald Bo.?1rdof Trustees The Honorable Stephen J. Carlotti A:-~ociaft'Justice Edward D. Re '94H The Honorable The S1111re111cCo11rt of Rhode Chief /11dgeE111erit11s Corinne P. Grande h•ln11d U.S. Co11rtof l11temntio11nlTmde Alexander H. Hirst Vincent A. Capuano Disti11g11ishedProfessor of Law Mary Laurelli T rca~u rcr, Boa rd of Trustees St. Jot111·sU11iversity School of Suzanne M. Magaziner Law Rose Mastrati Nada Andric Ada Mogayzel As..;ocinft' Partner Robert G. Rizzo Skidmore Owi11ss[,,, Merrill The Honorable Preside11t Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. 78 Ri:zo Ford, /11c. Philip D'Angelo Mrs. Nuala Pell Pre:-1dc11t Anthony J. Santoro James Reilly Pn/111Cons/ Dciiefop111c11f Presirle11t Darrell Ross Roger Willia111sUniversity Ferdinand A. Bruno, Esq. Gary C. Schuler r.11dthe Rnlph R. Papitto Affoml'_II Michael Simeoni 74 School of Lnw Anne Szostak '94H Malcolm M. Donahue '76H Milton Tanner Profe..;sorof Lmt' Frank A. Sarra, Sr. President William Watkins, Jr. S11ffolkL/1111•cr;,t11 Lnw School Sarra E11gi11eeri11gCo111µm1y, /11c. Joseph R. Esposito, Jr. Ralph R. Papitto The Honorable Prc..;ufc11t Michael Silverstein School of Law E:-posito Jc7.11t'fry, Inc. Associate justice Board of Directors Mario J. Gabelli '92H The S11periorCo11rt of Rhode Ralph R. Papitto Clinm11n11 lsln11d Chairman, Board of Directors Cnl1cf/ir1111ri,. !11c. J.L. "Lynn" Singleton Chairnin11 AFC Cable Syste111s,l11c. Raymond H. Keller PresideHt PUl3LIS!-IED BY: Vice Prcsidc11tand Chief The Provirlc11cePerfor111i11s Arts The Honorable Victoria Roger Williams University fi11n11cinlOfficer Center Lederberg Department of Public AFC Ca/Ile Svste111s,l11c. Relations and Publications Stephen L. Taglianetti '73 Secretary, Board of Directors for the Office of the Registrar James D. Mahoney '76 Preside11tn11d Chief Opernti11g Associate j11stice Mc111l1aof the Bonrriof Directors Officer The S11pre111eCo11rt of Rhode Peter Broomhead Art Director/GraphicDesigner Polnrol(f Corl'ornfio11 Alga Plnstics Compn11y lsln11d Dorothea Hesse Doar, APR Virginia B. McBride '82 Thomas J. Wynn, Esq. Malcolm M. Donahue Director of Public Relationsand Orti11cr Mn11ngi11gPnrt11er Treasurer, Board of Directors P11blicatio11s McBride\ Acco1111ti11gService Wy1111& Wy1111,P. C. Professor of Lnw Donna Flannery S11ffolkU11iversity Sc/Joo/ of Lnw Public Relationsand P11blicatio11s Thomas C. Parris, Jr. Secretary Prt'sidc11tn11d Chief E:n.>cutiz,c Anthony J.Santoro Leah A. Pabst Officer Preside11t Marketing Co1111111111icafions Roger Williams U11iversityn11d Wm11c11& l11fn11lsI Jos1,itnl Coordinator t/1eRalph R. Papitto School of Lnw pri11ted011 recycled paper .~. with soy-based i11k ~ f/1 16