1989 College of Boca Raton Commencement
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College of Boca Raton Commencement Exercises Boca Raton, Florida Saturday, May 6, 1989 10:00 a.m. PROGRAM Presiding: Dr. Donald,E, Ross, President Academic Procession , ., . .. .. ... ... ... .... .. Lettie Ozaki and Stringfest Quintette Invocation . .. ... .. ...... ..... The Reverend Martin Devereaux College Chaplain America the Beautiful (Bates) . ......... ... ... ... Ingrid Dehner '84 Vocalist Welcome .... .. ...... .. .. ... .. ... ...... ..... .. Diane Ippolito Class of 1989 Introduction of Speaker ...... .... ...... .. .. Sr. Colette Mah ney Chairman of the Board Commencement Address . .. .. TIle Honorable Geraldine A. Ferraro Distinguished Alumni Award .......... ...... ... Donald E. Ross Presentation of Honorary Degrees The Honorable Geraldine A. Ferraro Rolland A. Ritter Do tor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters Louis Rabineau James J. Oussani Doctor of Laws Doctor of Laws Outstanding Teacher Award . ... ..... ... .. .. Oralia Preble-Niemi Vice President for Academic Affairs Presentation of Candidates for Degrees .. ... .. Oralia Preble-Niemi Presentation of Awards Associate Degree Award Bachelor Degree Award The Medina McMenimen Bickel The President's Award Fashion Award The Trustees' Medal The James]. Oussani Award Conferring of Degrees . ..... .... ... ... ..... Donald E. Ross Benediction ........ .... .... .. .... The Reverend Martin Devereaux ****** Chief Marshal .... ...... ..... ... .... ......... Ernest Ranspach Profe sor Marshals . .. ................. .... .. ... ... .. .. James P. Miller Ass ciate Professor Jennifer Braaten Associate Professor CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Alice C. Byrnes Briana A. Hagguist Harold Daniels Lourdes M. Pavilonis C. Cecile Fountain BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION Accounting Margaret Ann Brodberger Patrick Charles Marino Pasquale Joseph Cassese Humberto G . Nivillac Karen M. Cortright Thomas Michael Totaro Darrin Kelley Aviation Management John Panarello Business Administration Cono Michael Cioffi Maria Monaco Richard Angelo Ciufo Michael Anthony Moore Rafael Alfredo Caceres Deza Richard Anthony Natrillo Jr. Anthony John DiBenedetto J ames Andrew Pared John Dunston Dillon Kathryn Mary Reynolds Richard James Doverspike Joy L. Rodak Anthony H. Edelston Donald Sinclair Rollins Carmen Elisa Hayward Rkk Andrew Schanzle Diane Ippolito James Gerard Soricelli Michael John Kern Nicole R. Wingen Joy Bianca Manasek Fashion Marketing Jill Sheryl Gerber Theresa Anne Penderghest Patricia Lynn Goethals Dana Lynn Port Lee Kaplan Kimberly Meryl Schneyer Melanie Lynn Marks Samantha Schumeister Marketing Caroline Henning Burton Christopher Seymour Mark Steven Rakecky Kimberly Ann Smart Beverly Carol Roberts Davidson Rosa Vigay Paul Thomas St. James Hotel and Restaurant Management Daniel Paul Bauer Michael Henricus Kwanten Stephen Geyer Bowman Kristen Anne MacKay Euclides Pereira DeGouveia Anne Elizabeth Lansing Archibald George Delmarsh IV Michelle Marie Mitchell Albert]. Elias ill Mark William Ranno Stephen John Gagliardi Lillybeth Ro ario James Arthur Guiden Edward P. Shanaughy ill Jodi Paige Horowitz Gregory Patrick Sullivan Rodney Mark Kirkman Health and Human Services Cathy Ann Campbell Lillian B. Kligfeld BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Mohammad Al-Qattan John F. LaPenta Jr. Frank Grasso Brian M. McGoldrick BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Joseph J. Avallone Robin Carol Savoy Luis E. Romero BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS Behavioral Science Alane Marie Beeh Tracey Lynne Elliott Michael Berg HistoryfPolitical Science Jerome Wayne Vogel Jr. Humanities David Allan Clark Steven T. Rufino Patricia Monica John R. Taylor BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN ADMINISTRATION Ralph Garofano James M. OToole BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Chieng Fong Keith R. Schulte Richard George Musco ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BUSINESS Business Administration Allessandra Baboun Peter Jay Grupi Richard B. Belaruno Jr. Christine A. Jelley lis1'l Rose Bresnihan Michael A. Kaiser Michele Ann Coelho Kim K. Mahr John M. J. COX Charles Steven Maltrotti Jorge Luis Sanchez Lopez DeHaro Jonathan E. Pinder Walter R. Earle II Jennifer LuCinda Seager Charles H. Gaillard Jeanine Angela Tucker Marnee Elizabeth Goodroad Fashion Merchandising Deborah]. Bratt Lisa S. Novak Brian Andrew Kushner Dana Marie Pizzi Jennifer McColgin Kathleen Mary Shkinder Hotel and Restaurant Management David Abouchar Patricia R. LaRose Caroline Wendy Cave Michael Eric Pemer Mia Francesca Corliss Dean Sonia Samaroo Deborah G. Dixon Brian D. Thompson Mark E. Katz Caroline Troost Servido ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS Art Stephanie Ann Kehm Ana Marysia Pinto Liberal Arts Kenneth Ronald Allen Christine Ann Runfolo Ellen Denise Bruno David Joseph Testa Alexandra Lynnora Kelly Maria Carolina Tome Tatiana Berkman Littmann Sharon Marcella Lou-Anne David Luancing Vanzie Claudia Annabel Pavone Pre· Elementary Education Ivonne Barreneche ]anine Marie Pelletiere Alane Marie Beeh Jodi Beth Wechsler Megan Costello ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Emilio Antonio Moreno Fergusson ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Anthony H. Ede!'ston ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN FUNERAL SERVICE Jon T. Carpenter Thomas]. Reynolds Sonji ]areatha Coney Celeste C. St. Laurent Charlotte T. Kennedy William L. Sehichtel Jr. Mack McCray Mark K. Shaffer Rhonda Hudson Nelson Susanna Solana Henry Oliver ill Joseph William Veccia Jr. Edward]. Petner III Mary Babione Veecia Michelle Yvonne P trino The Honorable Geraldine A. Ferraro THE HONORABLE GERALDINE A. FERRARO Following her historic campaign as the first woman vice presidential candidate on a national party ticket, Ms. Ferraro continues co be a rive in the United States and abroad as a lecturer, author, and policy expert. Last spring, she was a Fell w at Harvard's Lnstitutc of Politics where she taught a Study Group on Presidential Campaigns. Because her candidacy generated tremendous interest during the 1984 Presidential Campaign, she has continued to speak out and tackle tough issues with candor and precision, at home and abroad. Her vice-presidential candidacy high lighted a lifetime of achievement. Ms. Ferraro served three terms in the United States House of Representatives. She was elected to represent New York s Ninth Congressional District in 1978 and won re-election in 1980 and 1982 by increasing margins. Between 1981 and 1984, Ms. F rraro was elected twice as secretary of the powerful Democratic Steering and P Ii y Commit tee which assigns members to committees and helps establish Democratic legisla tive priorities in the Congress. In Congress, she served on the Budget Committee which sets national spending priorities. She was also a member of he Committee on Public Works and Transportadon and Select Committee on Aging . .-'\5 a member of the Executive Board of rhe Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues in the House of Representatives, Ms. Ferraro spearheaded efforts to achieve passage of the Women's Economic Equity Act amI the Equal Righls Amendmem. She autbored sections of the Equity Act dealing with private pension reform - now law. to January, 1984, Ms. Ferraro was named chair of the Democratic Platform Com mittee for its naliona! parry convention and was widely acclaimed for her success in skillfully steering lhrough a consensus platform document .. Ms. Ferraro serves on the Board of Trustecs of Marymount Manhattan College, her Alma Mater, which in 1982 awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Humane letters. Other Hon rary degrees include a Doctor of laws by New York Law School and Do tor of Humane Letters from Hunter College. Born in Newburgh, New York, on August 26, 1935, M . Ferraro attended high school at Marymount in Tarrytown. She graduated from Marymounr Manhattan College in 1956. She taught second and fourth grade in the New York City public school system while putting herself through Law school at night obtaining a degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1960. Between 1961 and 1974, Ms. Ferraro maintained a private law practice. From 1974 to 1978, she served as an assistant district attorney in Queens County. As chief of rhe Special Victims Bureau, Ms. Ferraro tried cases involving sex crimes, crimes against the elderly, family violence, and child abuse. She served two terms as president of the Queens County Women's Bar Association. Ms. Ferraro and her husband, John Zaccaro, a businessman, have three children: Donna, 26; John, Jr., 24; and Laura, 22. The couple resides in Forest Hills, New York . ROLLAND A. RIITER Mr. Ritter was horn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, almost eighty-two years ago. In 1946, after many years at Household Fimmce Company, Mr. Ritter founded and organized Ritter Financial Corporation, serving as president, treasurer, chief ex ecutive officer, and director. In 1968, he was elected to the newly created position of chairman of the board, and in 1975 was elected senior advisory officer, Consumer Finance, of Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, upon acquisition. He resigned his position as chairman in 1977 and continued to serve as a consultant until J97rJ. With fifty years in the consumer finance industry, the last thirty-two developing the company he founded, Mr. Ritter has guided the organization to become one of the most respected companies in the industry. With a unique capacity to motivate and an awareness of his responsibilities to his employees, he provided good working conditions, avenues of advancement, and a sense of participation in the