SALVEtoday Archives
22-May-08
IMAGES FROM COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND 2008
By University Relations Staff
NEWPORT, R.I. - Give back, make a difference, create a better world for our children, Alan Hassenfeld told his fellow graduates in Salve Regina's Class of 2008 May 18, moments after receiving an honorary doctorate in humane letters. During his Commencement address, the chairman of the board at Hasbro stressed the importance of linking personal and business success with social responsibility. Hassenfeld laced his 15-minute talk with humor and advice, a combination well-received by the graduates who assembled with their families and friends beneath the tent on the oceanfront lawn of McAuley Hall. This marked the largest undergraduate class in the university's history. Also receiving honorary doctorates in humane letters during Sunday's commencement were Dr. Jessie Gruman, founder and president of the Center for the Advancement of Health, and Edward Sanderson, executive director of the Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission. President M. Therese Antone conferred 631 degrees in all, including 475 bachelor's degrees, 140 master's degrees, 11 certificates of advanced graduate studies and five doctorates in philosophy. Below are some images from the weekend's activities. Photos by John Corbett, Kim Fuller and Andrea Hansen. |
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Dr. Dean de la Motte, vice president for academic affairs, welcomes members of the Class of 2008 and their families and friends to the Honors and Awards ceremony May 17. The annual ceremony recognizes the excellence and achievements of the graduating class. |
Class of 2008 valedictorian Santia Mazzaferro addresses her classmates during the Honors and Awards ceremony May 17. Mazzaferro received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education during Sunday's Commencement ceremony. |
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President M. Therese Antone, RSM, recognizes Dr. Arthur Frankel (left), professor of psychology, and Dr. Thomas Day, professor of music, for their 30 years of service to Salve Regina during the faculty luncheon May 17. |
Alex Clark gives the thumbs up while walking in the procession prior to the Commencement ceremony May 18. Clark received a bachelor's degree in marketing, with a minor in business administration. |
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Kacie Gallo (left) and Caroline Galligan walk in the procession prior to the Commencement ceremony May 18. Gallo received a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education and Galligan received a bachelor's degree in nursing. |
Alan Hassenfeld, chairman of the board and former chief executive officer at Hasbro, reacts to the crowd as he delivers the keynote address during the Commencement ceremony May 18. Hassenfeld also received an honorary doctorate in humane letters. |
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Dr. Jack Childs, professor of holistic counseling, catches up with (from left) Lillian Schreiner, Laura Blake and Sarah Dexter '06 (M) during the May 15 cocktail reception honoring recipients of master's degrees, certificates of advanced graduate study and doctoral degrees. Schreiner received a master's degree in holistic counseling and Blake received a certificate of advanced graduate study in mental health during Sunday's Commencement ceremony. |
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Jesse (left) and Donna Cook, assistant to the vice president for academic affairs, chat with Michael McGlynn during the May 15 cocktail reception honoring recipients of master's degrees, certificates of advanced graduate study and doctoral degrees. Donna Cook and McGlynn both received master's degrees in management during Sunday's Commencement ceremony. |
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Members of the Class of 2008 gather for a group photo during the Senior Cocktail Reception May 16. The annual reception welcomes seniors into Salve Regina's alumni community. |
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(From left) Nursing majors Ashley Fowler, Katelyn Sparks, Katelyn Sanborn, Amanda Wilson, Jenna DeVittori, Tara Tucholski and Mallory Motta gather at the nursing convocation and pinning ceremony May 17. |
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Craig Buckley, Justin Antall, Jason Lago and Anthony Vellucci receive red honor cords for their service on the Student Government Association's executive board during the Honors and Awards ceremony May 17. |
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Dr. Dean de la Motte, vice president for academic affairs, presents Whitney Bushee with white honor cords identifying her as a cum laude recipient during the Honors and Awards ceremony May 17. |
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President M. Therese Antone, RSM, presents Thomas Flanagan, associate professor of business administration and management, with the Faculty Recognition Award during the Honors and Awards ceremony May 17. Presented annually, the award is determined by nomination and votes cast by the members of the junior and senior classes. |
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Members of the Class of 2008 receive their hoods from faculty members during the Baccalaureate Mass May 17. The hoods are a sign of academic achievement and the linings of the hoods signify the degree earned. |
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Monsignor John J. Darcy, vicar general and chancellor for the Diocese of Providence, celebrates the Eucharist while concelebrants look on during the Baccalaureate Mass May 17. |
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Alan Hassenfeld, Jessie Gruman, President M. Therese Antone, RSM, Edward Sanderson and Joseph DiStefano, chairman of Salve Regina's board of trustees, pose for a photo before the honorary degree dinner May 17. Hassenfeld, Gruman and Sanderson received honorary doctorates in humane letters during Sunday's Commencement ceremony. |
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President M. Therese Antone, RSM, and Alan Hassenfeld, chairman of the board and former chief executive officer at Hasbro, spend time in the McKillop Library before the Commencement ceremony May 18. Hassenfeld gave the keynote address during the ceremony. |
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President M. Therese Antone, RSM, presents Dr. Jessie Gruman with an honorary doctorate in humane letters during the Commencement ceremony May 18. Gruman is the founder and president of the Center for the Advancement of Health. |
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Dr. James Garman (at podium), associate professor of cultural and historic preservation, reads the honorary degree citation for Edward Sanderson, executive director of the Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission, as he and President M. Therese Antone, RSM, look on during the Commencement ceremony May 18. |
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Aswad Akeem Evans celebrates while walking across the stage to receive his diploma during the Commencement ceremony May 18. Evans received a bachelor's degree in management. |
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(From left) Patrick Sweeney, Ronald Ratcliff, Deborah Flynn, Marijoan Bull and Marcel Beausoleil Jr., recipients of doctoral degrees in humanities, hold their diplomas during the Commencement ceremony May 18. |
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Honorary degree recipients (from left) Edward Sanderson, Jessie Gruman and Alan Hassenfeld hold their citations following the Commencement ceremony May 18. All three recipients were awarded honorary doctorates in humane letters. |
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