INVESTITURE CEREMONY
2014 presidential investiture
Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.
17TH PRESIDENT OF ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
Friday, October 24, 2014
St. John’s University is Catholic, Vincentian,
and Metropolitan.
As a university, we commit ourselves to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom
which flows 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.
MISSION STATEMENT
St. John’s is a Catholic university, founded in 1870 in response to an invitation of the first
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 reflects 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 reflective 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 benefit 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
certified 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 PRELUDE
Selections performed by the
St. John’s Chamber Music Society,
under the direction of Heidi Upton, D.M.A.
PROCESSIONAL
Mount Kisco Scottish Pipes and Drums
OPENING OF THE INVESTITURE CEREMONY
Robert A. Mangione ’77P, ’79GP, ’93PD, ’99Ed.D.
Provost, St. John’s University
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
St. John’s Army R.O.T.C. Battalion
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Performed by
St. John’s Voices of Victory and Mixed Chorus,
under the direction of Nigel W. Gretton, Director of Performing Arts
INVOCATION
Rev. Bernard M. Tracey, C.M. ‘70C
Executive Vice President for Mission, St. John’s University
GREETINGS FROM THE ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITY
Video Greetings from the Students
Shawna-Lei Santos, Student
Class of 2016, College of Professional Studies
Member of the Women’s Volleyball Team, St. John’s University
William L. Collins ’76C, ’12HON, Alumnus
Chief Executive Officer, Brencourt Capital Management
Member of the Board of Trustees, St. John’s University
Elizabeth N. Brondolo, Ph.D., Faculty
Professor, 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 by
Nicole McHugh
Class of 2015, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Graduate, St. John’s University
and
Remy A. Martin
Class 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 Auza
Titular 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. ’09HON
Provincial 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, ’06HON
President, Caxton Alternative Management, LP
Chair of the Board of Trustees, St. John’s University
INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Peter P. D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06HON
Chair, Board of Trustees
INVESTITURE ADDRESS
Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.
President, St. John’s University
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
“Expect the Great,” by Jonathan Nelson
Performed 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. ‘90HON
President Emeritus, Niagara University
Board 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, ’57L
Chair and Professor, Department of Law, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University
Delegates from Colleges and Universities*
1636
Harvard University
Sharon McDade, Ed.D.
Alumna
1740
University of Pennsylvania
Alison G. Hyslop, Ph.D.
Alumna
1743
University of Delaware
Donald Puglisi, Ph.D.
Trustee and Professor Emeritus
1746
Princeton University
Anita Harris, M.D.
Alumna
1764
Brown University
Luke F. Mannion, Ph.D.
Alumnus
1766
Rutgers University
Rachel Hollander, Ph.D.
Alumna
1769
Dartmouth College
Nada M. Llewellyn, J.D.
Alumna
1789
Georgetown University
Larry Cunningham, J.D.
Alumnus
1809
Miami University
Raymond F. Gorman
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
1831
New York University
Gerald W. Dawes
Alumnus
1831
Xavier University
Ruth A. Effler
Alumna
1841
Fordham University
Benjamin Crooker, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
1846
Saint Vincent College
Daniel W. Jamieson
Alumnus
1853
Manhattan College
Joseph J. Carroll ‘63L
Alumnus and Former Trustee
1855
The Pennsylvania State University
Spiro Stefanou, Ph.D.
Professor
1856
Niagara University
Timothy Downs, Ph.D.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
1856
Seton Hall University
Msgr. Robert F. Coleman, J.C.D.
Associate Vice Provost and Minister to Priest Community
1858
St. Bonaventure University
Kathleen A. Mannion ‘10G
Alumna
1859
The Cooper Union
William E. Mea
Vice President for Finance and Administration
1860
Bard College
Julie Hope Carter, Ph.D.
Alumna
1861
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Christopher W. Bazinet, Ph.D.
Alumnus
1863
Boston College
Meghan J. Clark, Ph.D.
Alumna
1865
Cornell University
Karen E. Burke, Ph.D.
Alumna
1881
Marquette University
Dennis Sheahan, J.D.
Alumnus
1885
University of St. Thomas
Matthew L. Sutton, Ph.D.
Alumnus
1888
The University of Scranton
Robert W. Davis, Jr.
Chief of Staff
1889
Saint Leo University
Zenith Taylor
Alumnus
1898
DePaul University
Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D.
President
1904
College of New Rochelle
Irene J. Dabrowski, Ph.D.
Alumna
1916
St. Joseph’s College
Sr. Loretta McGrann, C.S.J., Ph.D.
Provost
1917
Providence College
Kenneth Karetver
Alumnus
1929
Marist College
James Regan, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Graduate Programs
1932
Adamson University
Rev. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., C.M., Ph.D.
President
1937
Siena College
Virginia L. Darrow
Alumna
1940
Iona College
Joseph Nyre, Ph.D.
President
1942
Fairfield University
Walter P. Halas
Vice President for University Advancement
1946
Le Moyne College
Ellen K. Boegel, J.D.
Alumna
1952
Dominican College
Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D.
President
1952
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C., Ed.D. ’00HON
President
1959
Mount Saint Mary College
Joseph G. Valenti ‘86C, ‘90G
Vice 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
Chatfield College
College of Our Lady of the Elms
College of Saint Elizabeth
Diocese of Rockville Centre, Office 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
* List as of press time.
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
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 official 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 office. 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 identifies 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 fleur-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—signifies 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 field 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 fields 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, first 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 find 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 first 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 first 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 officially 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 officially 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 first 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.
Board of Trustees
REV. ELMER BAUER III, C.M. ’02MBA
Provincial Treasurer
Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission
WILLIAM J. JANETSCHEK ’84CBA
Member/Chief Financial Officer
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
JOHN O. BRENNAN, ESQ. ’90L
Attorney/Partner
Ryan, Brennan & Donnelly LLP
SR. CAROL KEEHAN, D.C. ’01HON
President and Chief Executive Officer
Catholic Health Association
VERY REV. MICHAEL J. CARROLL, C.M. ’09HON, VICE CHAIR
Provincial Superior
Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission
REV. GERARD H. LUTTENBERGER, C.M., S.T.D. ’11HON
Assistant Provincial and Provincial
Director of Formation
Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission
PAUL M. CARROLL ’69CBA, ’71MBA, ’79APC
Retired Banker
PATRICIA A. CASTEL, ESQ. ’74ED, ’77L, ’04HON
Attorney at Law
WILLIAM L. COLLINS ’76C, ’12HON
Chief Executive Officer
Brencourt Capital Management
REV. GREGORY P. COZZUBBO, C.M.
Superior
St. Vincent’s Seminary
REV. KEVIN G. CREAGH, C.M., ED.D. ’91SVC, ’04PD
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Niagara University
PETER P. D’ANGELO ’78MBA, ’06HON, CHAIR
President
Caxton Alternative Management LP
PAUL J. EVANSON ’63CBA, ’10HON
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Allegheny Energy
MARGARET M. FITZPATRICK, S.C., ED.D. ’00HON
President
St. Thomas Aquinas College
REV. MSGR. OTTO L. GARCIA, J.C.D. ’89HON
Pastor
St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church
CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.
President
St. John’s University
REV. JOHN W. GOULDRICK, C.M. ’99HON
Theology Faculty/Formation Adviser
St. John’s Seminary
Camarillo, CA
SUZANNE M. HALPIN ’78SVC, ’86MBA, ’13HON
Executive Vice President
Rubenstein Communications, Inc.
REV. ROBERT P. MALONEY, C.M., S.T.D. ’95HON
Assistant to the Superior General
Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission
TERESA MASON, ESQ. ’79SVC, ’02HON, SECRETARY
Managing Partner for Client Development
BahnMulter LLP
JOSEPH M. MATTONE, SR., ESQ. ’53C, ’55L, ’94HON
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mattone Group LLC
JOSEPH C. O’CONNOR ’82CBA
Retired Portfolio Manager
REV. HUGH O’DONNELL, C.M., S.T.D. ’00HON
Member of the Chinese Province
Vincentian Residence
LEWIS RICE, JR. ’74SVC
Senior Vice President of Global Security
and Trademark Protection
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
LINDA S. SANFORD ’74ED, ’98HON
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation
IBM Corporation
JOSEPH H. SCHWARTZ ’70C, ’72MBA, ’09HON
Retired Partner
Wellington Management Company LLP
BRIAN T. SHEA ’83CBA
Vice Chairman of BNY Mellon
Chief Executive Officer of Investment Services
PATRICIA C. SKARULIS ’66C, ’68G
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
MARY P. TOBIN ’00HON
Managing Trustee
Tobin Family Foundation
Board Emeriti
HON. JOSEPH W. BELLACOSA ’59C, ’61L, ’87HON
Retired–NYC Court of Appeals Judge and Retired–Law School Dean
JEROME BELSON ’48L, ’80HON
President, Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Inc.
BRUCE R. BENT ’61CBA, ’79HON
Double Rock Corporation
SR. VIRGINIA ANN BROOKS, D.C.
Mission Formation and Hospitality, Mater Dei Campus
CAPT. JAMES S. C. CHAO ’65MBA, ’79HON
Chairman, Foremost Group
RICHARD F. CHAPDELAINE ’84HON
Retired Chairman of the Board, Chapdelaine Companies
NICK DAVATZES ‘62C, ‘64G, ’95HON
Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, A&E Television Networks
JAMES J. GAFFNEY ’63CBA, ’07HON
Interim Management and Board Representation
DENIS P. KELLEHER ’65CBA, ’91HON, CHAIR EMERITUS
Chairman, Wall Street Access
BERNARD J. KELLY ’73HON
Retired Vice President, George A. Fuller Company
MARY ANN LAWLOR ’61UC, ’80HON
Retired–Educator and Attorney
REV. JOSEPH L. LEVESQUE, C.M., S.T.D. ’90HON
President Emeritus, Niagara University
THOMAS E. MCINERNEY ’64UC, ’01HON, CHAIR EMERITUS
Chief Executive Officer, Bluff Point Associates
REV. THOMAS F. MCKENNA, C.M. ’73G, ’02HON
Former Provincial Superior, Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission
ARTHUR J. MIRANTE II, ESQ. ’68L, ’98HON
Principal and Tri-State President, Avison Young
WILLIAM J. MONTGORIS ’67CBA, ’88HON
Retired–Chief Operating Officer, The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
HON. FRANKLIN W. MORTON, JR. ’48L, ’85HON
Retired–Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York
PEGGY MURRAIN ’83ED.D., ’98HON
Retired–Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administration, Amityville School District
MARTIN A. STEIN ’65C, ’96HON
Retired–Vice Chairman, Bank of America
HON. MILTON L. WILLIAMS ’93HON
Retired–Associate Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Apellate Division
Board of Governors
BRIAN V. BREHENY ’90CBA, ’96L
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
THERESA V. BROWN-EDWARDS, ESQ. ’97L
Co-Founding Member and Partner,
Darby|Brown-Edwards LLC
JOHN H. CAREW, JR. ’59C, ’00HON
HERBERT J. KETT ’54P, ’79HON
Retired Vice Chairman, Genovese Drug Stores
FRANK L. KURRE ’84CBA
Managing Partner-Metro NY and New England
Market Territory, Grant Thornton LLP
ANTONY LOPRESTI, ESQ. ’08L
President and Sales Strategist, Jack Carew &
Associates, Cincinnati, OH
Senior Vice President, Avison Young
ENES J. CARNESECCA
Chief Financial Officer, Mattone Group LLC
MICHAEL X. MATTONE, ESQ. ’91L
Director, Diocese of Rockville Centre
Office of Institutional Advancement
REV. EMMET J. NOLAN, C.M.
Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel
REV. GREGORY P. COZZUBBO, C.M., VICE CHAIR
Superior, St. Vincent’s Seminary
CHARLES M. PILUSO ’76SVC, ’78G, ’86MBA
President, Data Storage Corporation
LAURA WEBER CRANSTON, R.PH.
President, Cranston & Associates LLC
MAUREEN G. DEPP ’76NDC
KEVIN F. REED ’75C
Retired-Managing Director, Citigroup Asset
Management
Retired Equity Portfolio Manager, Loomis Sayles
HON. REINALDO E. RIVERA ’76L, ’06HON
ROBERT J. FUENTES, PHARM.D. ’77P
dba Drug InfoNomics LLC
CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.
President, St. John’s University
ANITA GOMEZ-PALACIO ’65ED, ’89PD
Retired-Executive Director, Operations for
the Council of School Supervisors &
Administrators (CSA)
CAROL A. GRESSER ’59ED, ’08HON
Former President, NYC Board of Education
MARIE E. KAISER NAPOLI, ESQ. ’89C, ’93L
Former Senior Partner,
Napoli, Kaiser and Bern, LLP
ROBERT KALENKA ’84CBA, ’91MBA
Chief Operating Officer, Investor Communication
Solutions, Broadridge Financial Solutions
DENIS P. KELLEHER, ESQ. ’93L
Attorney at Law, Clayman & Rosenberg LLP
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division,
Second Judicial Department
MARY CASLIN ROSS ’75C
Visiting Senior Fellow, Classroom, Inc., and
The New Criterion
JOSEPH H. SCHWARTZ ’70C,
’72MBA, ’09HON, CHAIR
Retired Partner, Wellington Management
Company LLP
JAMES J. SHANNON ’87MBA
Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer,
Indus Capital Partners LLC
PETER J. TOBIN ’65CBA, ’96HON
Retired-Dean Emeritus of
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
TARIK S. TURNER ’98C
Senior Vice President, US Sales Trading, Macquarie
Capital (USA), Inc.
Officers of Administration
CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW, PH.D.
MARTHA K. HIRST
President
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer, and Treasurer
REV. BERNARD M. TRACEY. C.M. ’70C
JOSEPH E. OLIVA, ESQ. ’91CBA, ’94L
Executive Vice President for Mission
Secretary of the University and General Counsel
ROBERT A. MANGIONE ’77P, ‘79GP,
‘93PD, ‘99ED.D.
MARY HARPER HAGAN
Provost
Senior Vice President,
Human Resources and Strategic Planning
Deans
JEFFREY W. FAGEN, PH.D.
RUSSELL J. DIGATE, PH.D
Dean, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
MICHAEL SAMPSON, PH.D.
KATHLEEN VOUTÉ MACDONALD, ED.D.
Dean, The School of Education
Dean, College of Professional Studies
MICHAEL A. SIMONS, J.D.
THERESA M. MAYLONE
Dean, School of Law
Dean, University Libraries
VICTORIA L. SHOAF, PH.D., C.P.A.
Dean, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Investiture Planning Committee
ROBERT A. MANGIONE ’77P, ‘79GP, ‘93PD, ‘99ED.D.
Provost
Co-chair
HALLIE G. SAMMARTINO, PH.D.
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Co-chair
CHRISTOPHER EATON ’15L, President, Student Bar Association
KATHRYN 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 President
NUNZIATINA A. MANULI ’97MBA, Assistant Vice President for University Events
VICTORIA SANTANGELO ’98C, ’01GED, Associate Vice President for University Ministry
REV. BERNARD M. TRACEY, C.M. ’70C, Executive Vice President for Mission
KONRAD TUCHSCHERER, PH.D., Associate Professor of History
SCOTT A. WILLIAMS, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations
Alma Mater
“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 fight,
Thou champion of sacred rite,
Old St. John’s! Our dear St. John’s!
Words by Rev. Carl Rosensteel, C.M., and Rev. Thomas F. Ryan, C.M.