EMMANUEL COLLEGE EIGHTy-SEVENTH COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, MAY THE NINTH Two THOUSAND AND NINE EMMANUEL COLLEGE CAMPUS B OSTON, MASSACHUSETTS I, ORDER OF EXERCISES SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009 II:OO A.M. PROCESSIONAL & NATIONAL ANTHEM INVOCATION Reverend Stephen Boyle, M.Div. Chaplain WELCOME Frank E. Scully, Jr., Ph.D. Vice President of Academic Affairs STUDENT SPEAKERS Charla R. Lauriston Eve D. Montague Class of 2009 REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT Sister Janet Eisner, SND, Ph.D. RECIPIENT OF THE FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD Petros Vamvakas, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Political Science CONFERRAL OF THE HONORARY DEGREES Thomas J. Hynes, Jr., B.A., Hon.D. Chair of the Board of Trustees DOCTOR OF SCIENCE Catherine E. Costello '64, Ph.D. Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Chemistry and Director of the Mass Spectometry Resource and the Cardiovascular Proteomics Center at Boston University School of Medicine DOCTOR OF LAWS Paul Guzzi, B.A. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS Dennis Lehane, M.F.A. Distinguished Author and Writer-in-Residence at Eckerd College Citations read by Elin Sullivan Harris '64, B.A., Trustee, James Roosevelt, Jr., J.D., Trustee, and Lisa Stepanski, Ph.D. ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES Dennis Lehane, M.F.A. CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Sister Janet Eisner, SND, Ph.D. TURNING OF THE TASSEL Cathryn Anne Lariviere Deborah Catherine Raschi Lori L. Sullivan Class of 2009 ALMA MATER Recessional followed by Reception MUSICAL PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar NATIONAL ANTHEM EMMANUEL COLLEGE ALMA MATER Alma Mater, honored Mother, Guardian of our youth ... Guiding hand, with thee we stand Upon the way of truth. Emmanuel we hail thee, Thy glorious deeds untold! We pledge our loyalty to thee 'Neath thy banners of blue and gold. RECESSIONAL Trumpet Tune by Purcell March by Handel Vocalists Gary A. Ames, Jr. '09 Michelle Rosemary Dudley '09 Alison M. Hurney '09 Marissa J. Jesus '09 MUSIC Boston Brass Ensemble HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS DENNIS LEHANE Commencement Speaker Dennis Lehane is an award-winning writer and educator whose novels have become international bestsellers and have been translated into 28 languages. He received the Shamus Award for his first novel, A Drink Before the War, in 1995. Since that time he has published six more bestselling novels: Darkness, Take My Hand; Sacred; Gone Baby Gone; Prayers for Rain; Mystic River; and Shutter Island. His most recent work, the acclaimed historical novel The Given Day, focuses on the Boston Police Strike of 1919. Lehane reached the New York Times bestseller list with Mystic River, winner of the Anthony Award for Best Novel, the Barry Award for Best Novel, the Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction and a finalist for the PEN/Winship Award. The film adaptations of both Mystic River, directed by Clint Eastwood, and Gone Baby Gone, directed by Ben Affleck, have garnered numerous awards. The film adaptation of Shutter Island, directed by Martin Scorsese, is scheduled for release this fall. Lehane is a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston College High School. He completed undergraduate studies at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and earned an M.F.A. from Florida International University. He is currently the writer­ in-residence at Eckerd College. CATHERINE E. COSTELLO '64 Catherine E. Costello holds appointments as Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Chemistry at Boston University School of Medicine. She founded and directs both the Mass Spectrometry Resource and the Cardiovascular Proteomics Center there, pursuing longtime interests in biological chemistry and mass spectrometry. She is internationally recognized for her work and has served as the president of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. She has also served on Emmanuel's Science Advisory Council for the past three years. She obtained her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Emmanuel and her master's and Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Georgetown University, then completed postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. PAUL GUZZI Paul Guzzi serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce where he is a leading advocate for economic development and job creation. He enjoyed a distinguished career in public service, including being elected state representative from Newton in 1970 and then Massachusetts Secretary of State in 1974. He later served as chief of staff for Governor Edward King and chief administra­ tor of the Board of Regents of Public Higher Education. His career in the private sector has included roles at Boston College, Heidrick & Struggles, Data General Corporation and Wang Laboratories. He is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS MASTER OF ART IN TEACHING DECEMBER 2008 Kaitlyn J. Foley Brian Raynor Jill Gallagher Matthew E. VanSchenkhof MAY 2009 Sarah Bartels Marrero Maureen Elizabeth McCarthy Yomarie Santiago Meghan Kathleen Carey Ryan Kate Murphy Vironica Schreiner Dawson Heather Marie Dias Erin O'Regan Tisha H. Stoutenburg Cara Marie MacDonald Kristyn Joy Pettinato Adrian Ward-Jackson John Joseph McCarthy, IV Mary Kate Rush Rachel Rosezeller Williams MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DECEMBER 2008 William J. Caruso Jeffrey Peter Smith MAY 2009 Harold Richard Carey Sheggai Tamerat MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECEMBER 2008 Marie Bernardo Emily A. Feugill Michele L. Wade Byron Cortez Bonnie L. Schwamb Laura M. Wilkinson Laura A. Eramo Joelle M. Stone MAY 2009 Alison M Calnan Anne Dyer Marni Simone Orlove Alburtha V. Daniels Chevon A. Johnson Kathryn Antonia Rose Colleen A. Donovan Lynn M. Morley MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT DECEMBER 2008 Thadine L. Brown Tracey M. Kelley Eve D. Montague Deborah Ann Costello Korrey D. Lacey-Buggs Gordon Eric Pendleton Kristle L. Gagne Lisa Elizabeth Maciejewicz Lisa Poente Keeran Hariprasad Mario Malivert Colleen Georgia Williams Steven Ralph Joubert MaryAnne M. McGruder * CUM LAUDE t DISTINCTION IN THE FIELD ** MAGNA CUM LAUDE /}. PRESIDENTIAL HONORS *** SUMMA CUM LAUDE • PENDING COMPLETION OF R EQUIREMENTS MAY 2 0 09 Danielle N . Cochrane Heather A. Johnson Lisa J. Tison Michelle A. Cutler Washawn 1. Jones Carlos M . Varum, Jr. Jana Elizabeth Dengler Deborah M. McKinnon Nicolas Pierre Hainard Lori 1. Sullivan BACHELOR OF SCIENCE D ECEMBER 2008 tl Elaine Adams Asmine Dorisca tl Grace D. Mascarinas-Huebsch tl Susan M. Aries Keonia W. Dukes tl Barbara A. Maskell Debra K. Arsenault Elad Wend olin E. tl Grayce Massi-Ventura Jacqueline D. Bailey Donna M. Farnkoff-Keegan ** Amber Faye McAfee Amy Joy Bickford tl Carol ann R. Fraser tl Richard W. Milner Anastasia Marilyn Suarez Bobos Deborah A. Furr * Tien Giao Nguyen Kimberly A. Bochynski Heather-Lee Gale * * Evelyn Ortiz tl Sarah N. Burke Lan Nancy Han tl Steven Patrick Overberg tl Marilyn 1. Cardia Bryanne Harrington Maria K. Pham Kevin P. Carvalho tl Nancy J. Hood Bryan M. Regan tl Nathan William Charles on tl Bernadette Figueiredo Hough Natalie Kathleen Serrage Anne M. Courage tl Joyce Centola Hunt tl Steven R. Shorrock tl Raymond A. Courtois, Jr. Scott D. Johnson Patricia Westgate tl Diana M . Crampton Kathryn Ann Koehler Anitra J. Williams Dawna J. Creighton Beth Lindberg Augustina Woghiren-Idahor tl Jean Cunningham Amy T. Mailhot tl Christina M. Zaremski tl Marcelline Claire Czarniak Pelege Marcellin tl Milagros Zayas ** Patricia M . Dailey tl Janice M. Marotto tl Katherine Tobin Darcy Jessica 1. Martinez MAY 2 009 Lynnmarie Adams tl Mario A. Guerrero Indera T. Ramcharan Rachel Modupe Ajewole tl Linda Marie Hagan Marrybell Ramos tl Nicole Alexandria Ashton Meghan J. Hansford tl Deborah Catherine Raschi * Kathy-Anne Aubrey tl Donna Marie Higgins Moses Reynoso Marilyn Bajeux Diane M . Horgan Marie Olga Page Saint-Vii Akosua Boabeng Nadera E. Hurd Simone Santiago tl Gail K. Cardoso * * Louis Robert Jamieson tl Suzanne Sarty-Dansby ttl Ann Cooley Carlson * Janice C. Jewell tl Amy 1. Sears * * Jennifer Lynn Carter tl Larry W. Johansen • Michelle R. Simon tl Latwinnie E. Chitanda Todd Michael Kokoska tl Kellie O'Neill Smith tl Margaret E. Collins tl Karen A. Legere * * Carol Soen * Bridget E. Costello Sean C. Lewis tl Irina Solodar tl Michelle M . Davis * * Frank E. Maggelet tl Deirdre Marie Strumm tl Maureen Deacy Elaine Virginia Makos tl Chen-Feng Tsang tl Catherine Ann Donovan Melanie Lyn McDunner * * Brando Twilley tl Joan Marie Eilers Catherine A. McNicholas Christine Anita Walcott ** Linda Marie Federico Doris 1. McWhinnie tl Louise A. Wall tl Susan Murray Fitzgerald tl Uda Myrthil tl Linda Jean Weymouth Rosa F. Galvao Kimberly M. Pelletier Douglas F. Wolcott, Jr. Ann Marie Gilbert Carol Pennant-Brown Mary Wright Alan C. Gouzie tl Doreen 1. Perry tl Rhonda 1. Grealish • Gabriela Perry * CUM L AUDE t DIST INCTION IN THE FIELD ** MAGNA CUM L AUDE tl PRESIDENTIAL HONORS * * * SUMMA CUM LAUDE • PENDING COMPLETION OF R EQ UIREMENT S ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS DECEMBER 2008 Robert Francis Allen, Jr. Andrea Ettore Stephen J. Monroe Andrew Laurence Ammon *** Monique Ana Figueiredo Marko Nichols-Marcy Jessie Amsler Richard Angelo Fiumara .. Vanessa L. Ocampo Rebecca Amsler *** Erin Aubrey Fogle Joseph Charles Oliver Marisa Caroline Armentano Megan Elizabeth Gibb Rosa Yadira Ortiz Colon .. " Natalie Ann Audia Kristin L. Good Daniel Marc Pessa Lisa Bokuniewicz James W. Hannon Alisha Marie Plante Marissa Bottaro "" Philip Anthony Hansen Matthew Quinn Lauren E. Buffone Jacqueline Marie Hayes Rebecca A. Rogers Brittany Michele Bushman Nicole Marie Hoffman .. " Umair Sami Andrea M. Canty Marsha L. Howe Juliet Rose Schiff Evan C. Cass """ Brittney Ann Hultgren Rebecca Kate Hancock "" Jacquelyn H. Cerce Mark Iannucci Schnakenberg " Shari Chetcuti "" Monica Marie Kelly Mary Elizabeth Silveria Christopher Clark Stephen Mark Kessinger Terrance Jamal Smith " Amy Conley Kristina Khoury """ Christopher Sweeney Steven R. Costigliola Spencer Phillip Linick Katherine K. Theiss Winston L. Dang Sean Robert McCumber Michael W. Thurnauer Christopher M.