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Friday, October 24, 2014

Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.17TH PRESIDENT OF ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

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As a university, we commit ourselves to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom

which fl ows from free inquiry, religious values, and human experience. We strive to preserve and

enhance an atmosphere in which scholarly research, imaginative methodology, global awareness,

and an enthusiastic quest for truth serve as the basis of a vital teaching-learning process and

the development of lifelong learning. Our core curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences aims to

enrich lives as well as professions and serves to unify the undergraduate experience. Graduate

and professional schools express our commitment to research, rigorous standards, and innovative

application of knowledge. We aim not only to be excellent professionals with an ability to analyze

and articulate clearly what is, but also to develop the ethical and aesthetic values to imagine and

help realize what might be.

St. John’s is a Catholic university, founded in 1870 in response to an invitation of the fi rst

Bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the youth of the city with an intellectual and moral

education. We embrace the Judeo-Christian ideals of respect for the rights and dignity of every

person and each individual’s responsibility for the world in which we live. We commit ourselves to

create a climate patterned on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ as embodied in the traditions and

practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Our community, which comprises members of many faiths,

strives for an openness which is “wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is

honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8). Thus, the university

is a place where the Church refl ects upon itself and the world as it engages in dialogue with other

religious traditions.

St. John’s is a Vincentian university, inspired by St. Vincent de Paul’s compassion and zeal for

service. We strive to provide excellent education for all people, especially those lacking economic,

physical, or social advantages. Community service programs combine with refl ective learning to

enlarge the classroom experience. Wherever possible, we devote our intellectual and physical

resources to search out the causes of poverty and social injustice and to encourage solutions, which

are adaptable, effective, and concrete. In the Vincentian tradition, we seek to foster a worldview and

to further efforts toward global harmony and development, by creating an atmosphere in which all

may imbibe and embody the spirit of compassionate concern for others so characteristic of Vincent.

St. John’s is a metropolitan university. We benefi t from New York City’s cultural diversity, its

intellectual and artistic resources, and the unique professional educational opportunities offered by

New York, Rome, and other cities throughout the world where our students study and serve. With

this richness comes responsibility. We seek and welcome opportunities to partner and plan with our

metropolitan communities. We encourage them to use our intellectual resources and professional

expertise in developing solutions that address strategic issues of mutual concern. On the local, state,

national, and international levels, our alumni serve as effective leaders and responsible citizens. We

pledge to foster those qualities required for anticipating and responding to the educational, ethical,

cultural, social, professional, and religious needs of a dynamic world.

Mission Statement of St. John’s University, New York. Approved by the Board of Trustees, March 13, 2008.

President Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.

Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw became the 17th President

of St. John’s University on July 1, 2014. Dr. Gempesaw is an

accomplished scholar, teacher, and administrator who comes to

St. John’s with almost three decades of academic and

administrative experience. Prior to his appointment at St. John’s,

he served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic

Affairs at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Dr. Gempesaw also served as Dean of the University of Delaware

(UD) Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, Vice-Provost

for Academic and International Programs, Interim Dean of UD’s

College of Arts and Sciences, and Chair of the Department of Food

and Resource Economics. He joined UD as an assistant professor in

1985, was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor in

1989, and was promoted to full professor in 1993.

Dr. Gempesaw obtained his B.A. in Economics from Ateneo de Davao University in the Philippines,

M.S. in Agricultural Economics from West Virginia University, and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics

from The Pennsylvania State University.

He is married to Clavel Albay Gempesaw who earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public

Policy from the University of Delaware, and they have two sons. Daniel completed a double degree

with honors (magna cum laude) in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Physics

from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of

Technology. David completed a double major with honors (summa cum laude) in Accounting and

Finance and a double minor in Economics and Jazz Studies from the University of Delaware. He is a

certifi ed public accountant and completed his M.A. in Economics from Miami University.

Order of Academic Procession

GRAND MARSHAL AND BEARER OF MACE

DEANS AND STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND FACULTY MARSHALS OF THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Graduate

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Undergraduate

The School of Education – Graduate

The School of Education – Undergraduate

School of Law

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business – Graduate

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business – Undergraduate

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Graduate

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Undergraduate

College of Professional Studies – Graduate

College of Professional Studies – Undergraduate

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY

DELEGATES FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

BOARD EMERITI

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PLATFORM PARTY

PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

Investiture Ceremony

MUSICAL PRELUDESelections performed by the

St. John’s Chamber Music Society,under the direction of Heidi Upton, D.M.A.

PROCESSIONALMount Kisco Scottish Pipes and Drums

OPENING OF THE INVESTITURE CEREMONYRobert A. Mangione ’77P, ’79GP, ’93PD, ’99Ed.D.

Provost, St. John’s University

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORSSt. John’s Army R.O.T.C. Battalion

NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by

St. John’s Voices of Victory and Mixed Chorus,under the direction of Nigel W. Gretton, Director of Performing Arts

INVOCATIONRev. Bernard M. Tracey, C.M. ‘70C

Executive Vice President for Mission, St. John’s University

GREETINGS FROM THE ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITYVideo Greetings from the Students

Shawna-Lei Santos, StudentClass of 2016, College of Professional Studies

Member of the Women’s Volleyball Team, St. John’s University

William L. Collins ’76C, ’12HON, AlumnusChief Executive Offi cer, Brencourt Capital ManagementMember of the Board of Trustees, St. John’s University

Elizabeth N. Brondolo, Ph.D., FacultyProfessor, Department of Psychology, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John’s University

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE“The Prayer,” by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, and Tony Renis

Performed byNicole McHugh

Class of 2015, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Graduate, St. John’s Universityand

Remy A. MartinClass of 2016, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University

GREETINGS FROM THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY AND THE VINCENTIAN UNIVERSITIES

His Excellency, The Most Rev. Bernardito AuzaTitular Archbishop of Suacia

Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Rev. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., C.M., Ph.D.President, Adamson University

Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D.President, DePaul University

COMMISSIONING

Very Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M. ’09HONProvincial Superior, Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, St. John’s University

INVESTITURE OF THE PRESIDENT

Peter P. D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06HONPresident, Caxton Alternative Management, LP

Chair of the Board of Trustees, St. John’s University

INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT

Peter P. D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06HONChair, Board of Trustees

INVESTITURE ADDRESS

Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.President, St. John’s University

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

“Expect the Great,” by Jonathan NelsonPerformed by

St. John’s Voices of Victory and Mixed Chorus,under the direction of Nigel W. Gretton, Director of Performing Arts

CLOSING OF THE INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Robert A. Mangione ’77P, ’79GP, ’93PD, ’99Ed.D.Provost, St. John’s University

BENEDICTION

Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D. ‘90HONPresident Emeritus, Niagara UniversityBoard Emeritus, St. John’s University

ST. JOHN’S ALMA MATER

”Old St. John’s”Performed by

St. John’s Mixed Chorus,under the direction of Nigel W. Gretton, Director of Performing Arts

RECESSIONAL

Mount Kisco Scottish Pipes and Drums

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GRAND MARSHAL AND BEARER OF MACE

John P. Clarke ’55CBA, ’57LChair and Professor, Department of Law, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University

Delegates from Colleges and Universities*

1636Harvard University

Sharon McDade, Ed.D.Alumna

1740University of PennsylvaniaAlison G. Hyslop, Ph.D.

Alumna

1743University of DelawareDonald Puglisi, Ph.D.

Trustee and Professor Emeritus

1746Princeton UniversityAnita Harris, M.D.

Alumna

1764Brown University

Luke F. Mannion, Ph.D.Alumnus

1766Rutgers University

Rachel Hollander, Ph.D.Alumna

1769Dartmouth College

Nada M. Llewellyn, J.D.Alumna

1789Georgetown UniversityLarry Cunningham, J.D.

Alumnus

1809Miami University

Raymond F. GormanInterim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

1831New York University

Gerald W. DawesAlumnus

1831Xavier University

Ruth A. Effl erAlumna

1841Fordham University

Benjamin Crooker, Ph.D.Associate Vice President

1846Saint Vincent CollegeDaniel W. Jamieson

Alumnus

1853Manhattan College

Joseph J. Carroll ‘63LAlumnus and Former Trustee

1855The Pennsylvania State University

Spiro Stefanou, Ph.D.Professor

1856Niagara University

Timothy Downs, Ph.D.Provost and Chief Academic Offi cer

1856Seton Hall University

Msgr. Robert F. Coleman, J.C.D.Associate Vice Provost and Minister to Priest Community

1858St. Bonaventure UniversityKathleen A. Mannion ‘10G

Alumna

1859The Cooper Union

William E. MeaVice President for Finance and Administration

1860Bard College

Julie Hope Carter, Ph.D.Alumna

1861Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Christopher W. Bazinet, Ph.D.Alumnus

1863Boston College

Meghan J. Clark, Ph.D.Alumna

1865Cornell University

Karen E. Burke, Ph.D.Alumna

1881Marquette UniversityDennis Sheahan, J.D.

Alumnus

1885University of St. Thomas

Matthew L. Sutton, Ph.D.Alumnus

1888The University of Scranton

Robert W. Davis, Jr.Chief of Staff

1889Saint Leo University

Zenith TaylorAlumnus

1898DePaul University

Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D.President

1904College of New RochelleIrene J. Dabrowski, Ph.D.

Alumna

1916St. Joseph’s College

Sr. Loretta McGrann, C.S.J., Ph.D.Provost

1917Providence CollegeKenneth Karetver

Alumnus

1929Marist College

James Regan, Ph.D.Director of Psychology Graduate Programs

1932Adamson University

Rev. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., C.M., Ph.D.President

1937Siena College

Virginia L. DarrowAlumna

1940Iona College

Joseph Nyre, Ph.D.President

1942Fairfi eld University

Walter P. HalasVice President for University Advancement

1946Le Moyne College

Ellen K. Boegel, J.D.Alumna

1952Dominican College

Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D.President

1952St. Thomas Aquinas College

Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C., Ed.D. ’00HONPresident

1959Mount Saint Mary College

Joseph G. Valenti ‘86C, ‘90GVice President for Advancement

* List as of press time.

Letters of Congratulations*

All Hallows College

Anna Maria College

Aquinas College

Aquinas University

Benedictine College

Cardinal Stritch University

Carroll College

Chatfi eld College

College of Our Lady of the Elms

College of Saint Elizabeth

Diocese of Rockville Centre, Offi ce of the Bishop

Donnelly College

Edgewood College

Emmanuel College

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Georgian Court University

Gonzaga University

Gwynedd Mercy University

Hilbert College

Hofstra University

Laboure College

Le Moyne College

Lourdes University

Manor College

Maria College

Marion Court College

Marywood University

Misericordia University

Molloy College

Mount Mercy University

Mount Saint Mary College, NY

Mount St. Mary’s College, CA

Mount St. Mary’s University, MD

Nassau Community College

National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society - KAPPA GAMMA PI

Newmann University

Notre Dame de Namur University

Our Lady of the Lake College

Princeton University

Providence College

Quincy University

Regis University

Saint Anselm

Saint Joseph’s College

Saint Vincent College

Santa Clara University

Sanya University

Siena College

Siena Heights University

Silver Lake College of the Holy Family

Spalding University

St. Ambrose University

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

St. Norbert College

Stony Brook University

Suffolk County Community College

The Cooper Union

The New School

The University of Scranton - Pennsylvania

The University of St. Thomas

University of Dayton

University of Mary

University of Massachusetts

University of Pennsylvania

University of Saint Joseph

Viterbo University

* List as of press time.

Academic Traditions and Symbols

PRESIDENTIAL REGALIA

The St. John’s presidential regalia is a distinctive red robe, based on the traditional doctoral gown, with four

white velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The four chevrons are a symbolic element used only on presidential

regalia. The presidential regalia is indicative of the academic life of the university which is led by the president.

St. John’s president wears a doctoral cap and hood representative of his degree-granting institution.

PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION

The medallion worn by the president bears the crest of the University on its face. It is symbolic of the

president’s custody of the offi cial St. John’s seal and the authority and responsibility to use it wisely and

judiciously. The medallion is presented at the president’s investiture signaling the beginning of their tenure

in offi ce. The president wears the medallion at commencement ceremonies and other formal academic

functions of the university.

UNIVERSITY MACE

The University mace was created at the request of the President of the University in the early 1960s by Rev.

Lawrence Lonergan, C.M., Chairman of the Fine Arts Department.

The academic mace traces its origins to the heavy, armor-breaking club knights used in the Middle Ages. In

the less-militaristic climate of today’s Academy, the mace, a symbol of faculty and students, announces by its

presence that those who follow bear the power of higher learning, which dispels the darkness of ignorance

and oppression more certainly and peaceably than any weapon of war.

The mace bearer is the Grand Marshal, a faculty member chosen by the Provost for distinguished service and

accomplishments.

The University mace measures 39” and weighs 5 lbs. 2 oz.

The symbols on the St. John’s University mace are all based on the iconography associated with St. John the

Baptist, patron saint of the University.

• The dove at the top symbolizes the Holy Spirit. According to the Gospel narrative, the Holy Spirit in the

form of a dove descended on Christ while being baptized by John the Baptist. The circle around the dove

symbolizes a halo indicating holiness.

• The red enamel CHI/RHO design is an emblem of Christ. The wavy lines surrounding the globe symbolize

the waters of the River Jordon/waters of baptism.

• The silver knop is seven sided. Three sides carry design:

The University Crest

The University Seal

The Seal of the Congregation of the Mission

UNIVERSITY CREST

The redesigned crest restores the original blue and red, liturgical colors evoking the “Blessed Virgin

and the Humanity of Her Divine Son.” The white cross at its center further identifi es Christ as the

foundation and model for a moral, ethical character, as does the motto Ecce Agnus (“Behold the

Lamb of God”), recalling St. John the Baptist’s testimony to the divinity of Christ. The fl eur-de-lis

symbolizes France, homeland of St. Vincent de Paul. The heart represents his commitment to charity.

The escalloped shell—an ancient symbol of the sacrament of baptism—signifi es St. James the

Greater, titular of the cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn, where the University was founded. The

shell also recalls a Native American name for Long Island: “Sewanhacky” (“Island of Shells”).

Especially prominent is the banner encircling the lower half of the crest. It bears the motto “Educatio

Christiana Animae Perfectio” (“Christian education perfects the soul”), a testament to the ethos that

guides St. John’s University.

ACADEMIC REGALIA

The caps, gowns, and hoods worn at college and university functions date back to the Middle Ages.

Monks and students of those days wore them to keep warm in the damp and drafty 12th-century

castles and halls of learning.

The gown for the bachelor’s degree has a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, and intricate shirring

across the shoulders and back. It is primarily distinguished by its long pointed sleeves.

The holder of a master’s degree wears a gown with the same yoke effect as the bachelor’s. The

gown, however, is worn open, and the very long sleeve is squared and closed at the end, the forearm

coming through a slit near the elbow.

The gown for the doctor’s degree is also worn open. It has broad velvet panels down the front and

three velvet bars on the large, bell-like sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color

distinctive of the fi eld of learning to which the degree pertains.

Generally, all caps may be of serge or broadcloth. In addition, doctor’s caps may be of velvet and

adorned by a gold tassel.

The hood gives color and distinction to the academic costume. The hood—a black shell-like affair of

varying size for the three degrees and material to match the gown—is silk-lined, stressing the colors

of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is then bordered with velvet of the color signifying

the respective fi elds of learning.

Past Presidents of St. John’s University

Rev. John T. Landry, C.M. .......................................................................................... 1870 – 1875

Rev. Patrick M. O’Regan, C.M. .................................................................................. 1875 – 1877

Rev. Aloysius J. Meyer, C.M. ...................................................................................... 1877 – 1882

Rev. Jeremiah A. Hartnett, C.M. ................................................................................ 1882 – 1897

Rev. James J. Sullivan, C.M. ....................................................................................... 1897 – 1901

Rev. Patrick McHale, C.M. ......................................................................................... 1901 – 1906

Rev. John W. Moore, C.M. ........................................................................................ 1906 – 1925

Rev. John J. Cloonan, C.M. ....................................................................................... 1925 – 1931

Rev. Thomas F. Ryan, C.M. ........................................................................................ 1931 – 1935

Rev. Edward J. Walsh, C.M. ....................................................................................... 1935 – 1942

Rev. William J. Mahoney, C.M. .................................................................................. 1942 – 1947

Rev. John A. Flynn, C.M. ........................................................................................... 1947 – 1961

Rev. Edward J. Burke, C.M. ....................................................................................... 1961 – 1965

Rev. Joseph T. Cahill, C.M. ........................................................................................ 1965 – 1989

Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. ................................................................................ 1989 – 2013

Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. ................................................................................... 2013 – 2014

Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D. ........................................................................ 2014 –

Historic Milestones of St. John’s University

1865 – The Most Rev. John Loughlin, fi rst Roman Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn, reaches out to the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentian Fathers) to establish “a day College where the youth of the City might fi nd advantages of a solid education.”

1867 – The Vincentian founders purchase three former farms in north-central Brooklyn to serve as the future site of St. John’s College.

1870 – St. John’s College is founded with 47 students and six faculty on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn.

1880 – St. John’s awards its fi rst scholarships.

1906 – New York State charter grants St. John’s the powers of a university.

1908 – The School of Pedagogy is founded, admitting men and women. It is renamed The School of Education in 1955.

Men’s basketball team makes fi rst appearance.

1925 – School of Law is founded.

1927 – School of Accounting, Commerce, and Finance is established. It is renamed The Peter J. Tobin College of Business in 2000.

1928 – To accommodate growing enrollment, construction begins on the Schermerhorn Street building in downtown Brooklyn.

1929 – School of Pharmacy is established. In 2012, it is renamed the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

1933 – Name offi cially changes to St. John’s University, Brooklyn.

1936 – Future Queens campus, the Hillcrest Golf Course, is purchased by the Vincentians for the University’s relocation.

1954 – Name offi cially changes to St. John’s University, New York. Construction starts on St. John Hall, Queens campus.

1962 – The Junior College is established. It becomes part of the School of General Studies in 1968. The School becomes a four-year program named St. Vincent’s College in 1972 and is renamed the College of Professional Studies in 1999.

1964 – St. Augustine Hall opens on the Queens campus.

1971 – University merges with Notre Dame College to become the Staten Island campus.

1985 – First study abroad program, College Europa, launches in Budapest, Hungary.

1995 – St. John’s establishes a graduate campus in Rome, Italy, marking the beginning of the University’s global presence.

1999 – The fi rst residence halls are completed on the Queens campus.

2001 – University acquires The College of Insurance (which is renamed the School of Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science) and its Manhattan campus at 101 Murray Street.

2008 – Paris, France, campus is established.

2012 – Discover the World location opens in Seville, Spain.

2013 – Number of living alumni tops 170,000, with 80 percent living in the New York City area.

2014 – Manhattan campus relocates to 101 Astor Place.

REV. ELMER BAUER III, C.M. ’02MBAProvincial Treasurer

Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

JOHN O. BRENNAN, ESQ. ’90LAttorney/Partner

Ryan, Brennan & Donnelly LLP

VERY REV. MICHAEL J. CARROLL, C.M. ’09HON, VICE CHAIR

Provincial SuperiorEastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

PAUL M. CARROLL ’69CBA, ’71MBA, ’79APCRetired Banker

PATRICIA A. CASTEL, ESQ. ’74ED, ’77L, ’04HONAttorney at Law

WILLIAM L. COLLINS ’76C, ’12HONChief Executive Offi cer

Brencourt Capital Management

REV. GREGORY P. COZZUBBO, C.M.Superior

St. Vincent’s Seminary

REV. KEVIN G. CREAGH, C.M., ED.D. ’91SVC, ’04PDVice President for Mission and Ministry

Niagara University

PETER P. D’ANGELO ’78MBA, ’06HON, CHAIR

PresidentCaxton Alternative Management LP

PAUL J. EVANSON ’63CBA, ’10HONRetired Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer

Allegheny Energy

MARGARET M. FITZPATRICK, S.C., ED.D. ’00HONPresident

St. Thomas Aquinas College

REV. MSGR. OTTO L. GARCIA, J.C.D. ’89HONPastor

St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church

CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.President

St. John’s University

REV. JOHN W. GOULDRICK, C.M. ’99HONTheology Faculty/Formation Adviser

St. John’s SeminaryCamarillo, CA

SUZANNE M. HALPIN ’78SVC, ’86MBA, ’13HONExecutive Vice President

Rubenstein Communications, Inc.

WILLIAM J. JANETSCHEK ’84CBAMember/Chief Financial Offi cer

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP

SR. CAROL KEEHAN, D.C. ’01HONPresident and Chief Executive Offi cer

Catholic Health Association

REV. GERARD H. LUTTENBERGER, C.M., S.T.D. ’11HONAssistant Provincial and Provincial

Director of Formation Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

REV. ROBERT P. MALONEY, C.M., S.T.D. ’95HONAssistant to the Superior General

Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

TERESA MASON, ESQ. ’79SVC, ’02HON, SECRETARY

Managing Partner for Client DevelopmentBahnMulter LLP

JOSEPH M. MATTONE, SR., ESQ. ’53C, ’55L, ’94HONChairman and Chief Executive Offi cer

Mattone Group LLC

JOSEPH C. O’CONNOR ’82CBARetired Portfolio Manager

REV. HUGH O’DONNELL, C.M., S.T.D. ’00HONMember of the Chinese Province

Vincentian Residence

LEWIS RICE, JR. ’74SVCSenior Vice President of Global Security

and Trademark ProtectionEstee Lauder Companies, Inc.

LINDA S. SANFORD ’74ED, ’98HONSenior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation

IBM Corporation

JOSEPH H. SCHWARTZ ’70C, ’72MBA, ’09HONRetired Partner

Wellington Management Company LLP

BRIAN T. SHEA ’83CBAVice Chairman of BNY Mellon

Chief Executive Offi cer of Investment Services

PATRICIA C. SKARULIS ’66C, ’68GVice President and Chief Information Offi cer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

MARY P. TOBIN ’00HONManaging Trustee

Tobin Family Foundation

Board of Trustees

Board Emeriti

HON. JOSEPH W. BELLACOSA ’59C, ’61L, ’87HONRetired–NYC Court of Appeals Judge and Retired–Law School Dean

JEROME BELSON ’48L, ’80HONPresident, Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Inc.

BRUCE R. BENT ’61CBA, ’79HONDouble Rock Corporation

SR. VIRGINIA ANN BROOKS, D.C.Mission Formation and Hospitality, Mater Dei Campus

CAPT. JAMES S. C. CHAO ’65MBA, ’79HONChairman, Foremost Group

RICHARD F. CHAPDELAINE ’84HONRetired Chairman of the Board, Chapdelaine Companies

NICK DAVATZES ‘62C, ‘64G, ’95HONChief Executive Offi cer Emeritus, A&E Television Networks

JAMES J. GAFFNEY ’63CBA, ’07HONInterim Management and Board Representation

DENIS P. KELLEHER ’65CBA, ’91HON, CHAIR EMERITUSChairman, Wall Street Access

BERNARD J. KELLY ’73HONRetired Vice President, George A. Fuller Company

MARY ANN LAWLOR ’61UC, ’80HONRetired–Educator and Attorney

REV. JOSEPH L. LEVESQUE, C.M., S.T.D. ’90HONPresident Emeritus, Niagara University

THOMAS E. MCINERNEY ’64UC, ’01HON, CHAIR EMERITUSChief Executive Offi cer, Bluff Point Associates

REV. THOMAS F. MCKENNA, C.M. ’73G, ’02HONFormer Provincial Superior, Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission

ARTHUR J. MIRANTE II, ESQ. ’68L, ’98HONPrincipal and Tri-State President, Avison Young

WILLIAM J. MONTGORIS ’67CBA, ’88HONRetired–Chief Operating Offi cer, The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.

HON. FRANKLIN W. MORTON, JR. ’48L, ’85HONRetired–Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York

PEGGY MURRAIN ’83ED.D., ’98HONRetired–Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administration, Amityville School District

MARTIN A. STEIN ’65C, ’96HONRetired–Vice Chairman, Bank of America

HON. MILTON L. WILLIAMS ’93HONRetired–Associate Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Apellate Division

Board of Governors

BRIAN V. BREHENY ’90CBA, ’96LPartner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

THERESA V. BROWN-EDWARDS, ESQ. ’97LCo-Founding Member and Partner,

Darby|Brown-Edwards LLC

JOHN H. CAREW, JR. ’59C, ’00HONPresident and Sales Strategist, Jack Carew &

Associates, Cincinnati, OH

ENES J. CARNESECCADirector, Diocese of Rockville CentreOffi ce of Institutional Advancement

REV. GREGORY P. COZZUBBO, C.M., VICE CHAIRSuperior, St. Vincent’s Seminary

LAURA WEBER CRANSTON, R.PH.President, Cranston & Associates LLC

MAUREEN G. DEPP ’76NDCRetired Equity Portfolio Manager, Loomis Sayles

ROBERT J. FUENTES, PHARM.D. ’77Pdba Drug InfoNomics LLC

CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.President, St. John’s University

ANITA GOMEZ-PALACIO ’65ED, ’89PDRetired-Executive Director, Operations for

the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (CSA)

CAROL A. GRESSER ’59ED, ’08HONFormer President, NYC Board of Education

MARIE E. KAISER NAPOLI, ESQ. ’89C, ’93LFormer Senior Partner,

Napoli, Kaiser and Bern, LLP

ROBERT KALENKA ’84CBA, ’91MBAChief Operating Offi cer, Investor Communication

Solutions, Broadridge Financial Solutions

DENIS P. KELLEHER, ESQ. ’93LAttorney at Law, Clayman & Rosenberg LLP

HERBERT J. KETT ’54P, ’79HONRetired Vice Chairman, Genovese Drug Stores

FRANK L. KURRE ’84CBAManaging Partner-Metro NY and New England

Market Territory, Grant Thornton LLP

ANTONY LOPRESTI, ESQ. ’08LSenior Vice President, Avison Young

MICHAEL X. MATTONE, ESQ. ’91LChief Financial Offi cer, Mattone Group LLC

REV. EMMET J. NOLAN, C.M.Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel

CHARLES M. PILUSO ’76SVC, ’78G, ’86MBAPresident, Data Storage Corporation

KEVIN F. REED ’75CRetired-Managing Director, Citigroup Asset

Management

HON. REINALDO E. RIVERA ’76L, ’06HONNew York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division,

Second Judicial Department

MARY CASLIN ROSS ’75CVisiting Senior Fellow, Classroom, Inc., and

The New Criterion

JOSEPH H. SCHWARTZ ’70C, ’72MBA, ’09HON, CHAIR

Retired Partner, Wellington Management Company LLP

JAMES J. SHANNON ’87MBASenior Partner and Chief Operating Offi cer,

Indus Capital Partners LLC

PETER J. TOBIN ’65CBA, ’96HONRetired-Dean Emeritus of

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

TARIK S. TURNER ’98CSenior Vice President, US Sales Trading, Macquarie

Capital (USA), Inc.

Investiture Planning Committee

ROBERT A. MANGIONE ’77P, ‘79GP, ‘93PD, ‘99ED.D.ProvostCo-chair

HALLIE G. SAMMARTINO, PH.D.Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Co-chair

CHRISTOPHER EATON ’15L, President, Student Bar AssociationKATHRYN T. HUTCHINSON, PH.D. ’92G, Vice President for Student Affairs

ROBERT KOEHLER ’15TCB, President, Student Government, Inc.THOMAS J. LAWRENCE, Vice President for Public Safety

CAROLYN MADAIO, Administrative Assistant to the PresidentNUNZIATINA A. MANULI ’97MBA, Assistant Vice President for University Events

VICTORIA SANTANGELO ’98C, ’01GED, Associate Vice President for University MinistryREV. BERNARD M. TRACEY, C.M. ’70C, Executive Vice President for Mission

KONRAD TUCHSCHERER, PH.D., Associate Professor of HistorySCOTT A. WILLIAMS, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations

Offi cers of Administration

CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.President

REV. BERNARD M. TRACEY. C.M. ’70CExecutive Vice President for Mission

ROBERT A. MANGIONE ’77P, ‘79GP, ‘93PD, ‘99ED.D.

Provost

MARTHA K. HIRSTExecutive Vice President,

Chief Operating Offi cer, and Treasurer

JOSEPH E. OLIVA, ESQ. ’91CBA, ’94LSecretary of the University and General Counsel

MARY HARPER HAGANSenior Vice President,

Human Resources and Strategic Planning

JEFFREY W. FAGEN, PH.D.Dean, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

MICHAEL SAMPSON, PH.D.Dean, The School of Education

MICHAEL A. SIMONS, J.D.Dean, School of Law

VICTORIA L. SHOAF, PH.D., C.P.A.Dean, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

RUSSELL J. DIGATE, PH.DDean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

KATHLEEN VOUTÉ MACDONALD, ED.D.Dean, College of Professional Studies

THERESA M. MAYLONEDean, University Libraries

Deans

“OLD ST. JOHN‘S”Thy Children here today, galore,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

And true will they be ever more,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

Thy colors bright, the Red and White,

We’ll wave aloft from morn ‘til night,

Victorious, we’ll show our might,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

From fervent hearts we breathe our prayer,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

As we commend thee to His care,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

That He will guard thee by His might,

And be thy shield in every fi ght,

Thou champion of sacred rite,

Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!

Alma Mater

Words by Rev. Carl Rosensteel, C.M., and Rev. Thomas F. Ryan, C.M.