The One Hundred and Twentieth
Commencement Exercises May the Eighteenth Two Thousand and Thirteen
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Academic Processional...................................................................................... Northeast Brass Ensemble Invocation............................................................................... The Right Reverend Mark A. Cooper, O.S.B. Chancellor
National Anthem........................................................................................................... Nathanael S. Chartier Class of 2013
Student Address........................................................................................................... Christopher D. Tinsley Class of 2013
Faculty Award.................................................................... American Association of University Professors Presented by Elizabeth Ossoff, Ph.D. Vice President, Saint Anselm College Chapter
Address........................................................................................ The Reverend Jonathan P. DeFelice, O.S.B. President of the College
Citations....................................................................................... The Reverend Augustine G. Kelly, O.S.B.
Dean of the College
Address........................................................................................................ The Honorable Louis Joseph Freeh Musical Interlude Awarding of Degrees to the Graduates Benediction............................................................................................. The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci Bishop of Manchester
Recessional............................................................................................................... Northeast Brass Ensemble
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
JAMES THOMAS BRETT James T. Brett is president and chief executive officer of the New England Council, an influential alliance of schools, hospitals, corporations, and other organizations, which promotes economic growth and a high quality of life in the region. An advocate for the physically and mentally challenged, Mr. Brett also is chairman of The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities and chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disabilities. Mr. Brett has been active in many professional, charitable, and religious organizations, and has received numerous awards for his humanitarian work and advocacy. He was named the 2011 New Englander of the Year by the New England Council in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the economy and quality of life in the region. Before joining the New England Council in 1996, he served for more than 15 years as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He also is co-host of D.C. Dialogue, a monthly public affairs program broadcast on New England Cable News. Mr. Brett earned a bachelor’s degree from American University and holds master’s degrees in public administration from Suffolk University and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
THE HONORABLE LOUIS JOSEPH FREEH The Honorable Louis Freeh, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), served as the fifth director of the FBI from 1993-2001, serving under both President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. A graduate of Rutgers University, Mr. Freeh earned his J.D. from Rutgers University Law School and a master of laws degree in criminal law from New York University Law School. He began his career as a special agent in the FBI in 1975, working in the New York field office and transferring to the Bureau’s national headquarters. In 1981, Mr. Freeh joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York as an Assistant United States Attorney, later serving as Associate and Deputy United States Attorney. In 1991, Mr. Freeh was appointed by President George H.W. Bush as a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Freeh received the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in 1987 and 1991, among other commendations. He has led or overseen numerous high-profile investigations including racketeering, drugs, organized crime, fraud, white collar crime and terrorism. He now practices law and consults in the private sector.
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
KERRY ALYS ROBINSON Kerry Robinson is the executive director of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, which promotes excellence in the management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church in the U.S. A graduate of Georgetown University, Ms. Robinson earned a master’s degree at Yale Divinity School. She was the director of development for Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University, where she led a successful multi-million dollar fundraising drive. Ms. Robinson is a frequent writer and speaker on the subjects of philanthropy, development and faith. She is the founding editor of The Catholic Funding Guide: A Directory of Resources for Catholic Activities; author of a blog on spirituality called Love in Ordinary Time; and a Broadway producer of Empire! The Musical. She has advised grant making foundations, charitable nonprofits and family philanthropies since 1990. Ms. Robinson has been a trustee on the national boards of organizations including the Gregorian University Foundation and the National Catholic AIDS Network, and served on the national committee for the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development. She serves on the boards of FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
THE DEGREE OF HONORS BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Nathanael Stephen Chartier*** Sedona Bianca Chinn*** Deana Marie Del Vecchio** Lauren Elizabeth DeMatteo* Allyn Elizabeth Doyle*** Katrina Mary Fahy** Christopher Joseph Finik Kristin Jennifer Harper*** Jessica Pauline Jacques**
Nicolette Demetria Kafasis*** Daniel Peter Klisiewicz** Christopher William Knight** Katherine Marie Landry** Jacqueline Prendergast Lavorgna** Rimonda Rita Maroun** Adam Dale Rines*** David Anthony Skerry* Sarah Noel Tebo***
THE DEGREE OF HONORS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IS CONFERRED ON: Juliette Virginia Noonan*
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Erin Elizabeth Albiero Ashley Alana Alofs Katherine Ruth Anderson Alyssa Marie Bachand Cristina Marie Bachman** Kyle Robert Baker Emilio Joseph Bardini Patrick Thomas Barry Ryan John Bartlett* Daniel James Beaton Daniel Robert Beaulieu Joelle Kerr Bellotti Megan Elaine Benkart* Christopher Mathew Bent Richard Michael Bergeron, Jr. Jaclyn Boghosian Jillian Rae Bolduc Jennifer Ann Bonin Alexandria Madeline Bouchard*** Jessica Hart Boucher
*Cum Laude
Erin Evelyn Boudreau* Sarah Catherine Bowler Andrew George Bray Meghan Casey Brennan Kristen Marie Bridge* James William Brine IV Jonathan Whitfield Britton Carrie Anne Brophy* Gregory John Brown Molly Parker Burgess* Paul Joseph Burns, Jr.* Kevin Walter Butler Kendra Lucia Cahill* Michael Thomas Call Bridget Mary Callahan Joseph Francis Carew Catherine Alexandra Carroll Lauren Elizabeth Carson Colleen Alanna Casey* Victoria Ann Casey
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Shea Michael Cerio Laurynn Elizabeth Chalifour Andrew James Chan Chris Imani Chapman Daniel Joseph Chaput Brenna Janine Cleary* Jordan Juan Colas Timothy Peter Collins* William Gleason Parsloe Condon Jaclyn Marie Conley* Corey James Cotnoir Louise Victoria Cram*** Tyler Glenn Crawford Sean M. Curran* Samantha Marie Danico Gregory Michael Daniell Carlo Maria D’Anselmi** Gregory Michael Davidson* Mark Steven DellaPosta Evan Benedetto Dell’Olio Kathryn Rose Demirdjian Craig Alexander Dennis, Jr. Vincent Wayne DeSilva Steven Bill Dion Joseph Carroll Donahue** Bridget Mary Donovan James Michael Doogan Kathryn Anne Dowd*** Christopher John-Blaise Downs Kelli Christine Duggan Ashlee Meaghan Duval Thomas Harry Eckenrode Lindsey Marie Edwards* Christopher Kai-Yun Elcock Samantha Elizabeth Elliott James Clinton Farrington Mary Louise Fay Tyler Gerard Fay Laryssa Deolinda Feliciano Michael Anthony Fiore Sean William Fitzgerald Brian Patrick Foley* Caitlin Mary Forbes***
*Cum Laude
Danielle Elizabeth Forte** Allison Nicole Fortin Ethan Mark Fortin*** Lydia Mae Fortin*** Erica Charlene Fournier* Erika C. French Lauren Elizabeth Galavotti Rebecca Garafola James Michael Garrigan Matthew John Gennetti* Joseph Michael Germaine Garret Oliver Gervais Rosemarie Giarrusso Frank John Joseph Gill Kylie Melina Giroux Maximilian Lukas Glebocki Evan Gogonis Rebecca Therese Golden* Travis Girard Gomes Sean Andrew Good Meghan Lonergan Grant Matthew Scott Greeke Christopher Peter Grenier Kiana Leigh Grimes Theodore Michael Groh** Nicole Elizabeth Guimond Margaret Lila Guy Kevin Patrick Haley Jennifer Halliday Alicia Marie Hanley* Michael Christopher Hanna* Matthew Brandon Harnish* Christopher Charles Harrington* Michael James Hayden Briana Christine Hayes* Bryanna Elizabeth Hayes Thomas Eugene Herron*** Reed Michael Hersey Aileen Louise Hickey* Ryan Patrick Hickey Monica Natasha Hidalgo Kendra Elizabeth Hill Tracy Ramona Hines
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Shane Mackey Hogan Benjamin Michael Houle Bryan Tyler Hume* Matthew David Hurd* Maura Mahon Hurley** John Kenneth Hyslip Hannah Marie Inman* Derek Steven Inserra Mara Ellen Jaffarian Ishmael Thomas Johnson** Kayla Anne Jordan Katelyn Mary Joyce Andrew Douglas Kacz Kevin Joseph Karales Amy Katherine Karewa Kristina Marie Katsikis Nancy Jean Keefe* Sarah Ann Kelley** Michael Joseph Kelliher Christine Viola Kelly Kathleen Alice Kelly Michael Donald Kelly Robert William Kelly III Ryan English Kenny Daniel William Kielbania Logan Donald King*** Ryan William King*** Timothy Martin King Colleen Camelio Kluberdanz Anna Stefania Kotecka Michael George Koulopoulos Emily Ann Krasowski* Otto Martin Kuhn Elizabeth Lauren Kulig Laura Jean LaBranche Joshua Jean Lafond Michael James Lalime Joseph A. N. Lamoureux Danielle Marie Landolfi Devon Elizabeth Langin Alexandra Katherine Lawrence Ethan Andrew Lawrence* Caroline DuPont Leavitt
*Cum Laude
Myungwoo Lee Joshua Lee-Masiello** Curran Rae Leighton* Gregory Paul LeMay Emily Jane Lemmon* Christine Marie Lester Casey Patrick Linden Martha Mary Lombard** Nickolas Loukedes* Kayla Nicole Lowe* Bryan Richard Luther Maire Meghan Lynch** Thomas Sullivan Lynch Kennan Robert MacArthur** Lindsay Marie MacDonald*** Montana Joseph Madden Nicole Karyn Mailhot Richard Earl Manzi III Krystine Elizabeth Marckini Nicholas Edward Marcotte* Marissa Arielle Martinez* Andrew Stephen Martino Elizabeth Anne Mason* Corrie Linn Masson* Ryan Mazur Zachary Hammond McCabe* Joseph Edward McConaghy* Jacquelyn Ellis McEvoy Ryan James McQuaid Nicholas Joseph Messina Michael L. Milero, Jr. Lauren Ashley Miller* Eric Peter Moriarty Katelyn Elizabeth Morreale Matthew Joseph Morrison James Bertrand Morse Catherine Mary Mulligan Joseph Tucker Mullin Jeremy Thomas Munro* Ashley Marie Muraczewski Alanna Marie Murphy Christopher James Murphy Kyle Patrick Murphy
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Morgan Eileen Murphy Corinne K. Myers Brittney Donna Naumann Linh Thi Ha Nguyen* Jasna Numanović Shauna Kathleen O’Connor William Chandler O’Connor Taylor Morgan O’Donnell*** Sean Michael O’Halloran* Molly Elizabeth O’Neil** Jonathon William O’Reilly** Garrett Edward Ostafin Olivia Olson O’Toole Jacob Daniel Ouellette Jennifer Rose Pace* Elda Paftalaku Jason Robert Paquette Clifford Carter Parker III Joshua Robert Payne** James Edward Payton* Rachel Connolly Pedro* Matthew Robert Pendergast** Nina Rose Perez Michael Patrick Perkins Sally Ann Persons* Ciara Nicole Petry William Jeffrey Phelps*** Kathryn Elizabeth Picarello Michael Roger Pierce Donna Frances Pioli Bianca Melanie Pisano* Vanja Popovic Barbara Rose Powers Howard Clark Preston Nicole Corinne Prince* Alison Virginia Randazza* Justin Martin Redente Hannah Elyse Reed George Matthew Regan Meghan Kathleen Reilly Grace Katherine Reynolds*** Lynn Marion Reynolds*** Michael Craig Richard*
*Cum Laude
Travis Roger Rioux* Joseph Anthony Rispoli Matthew O’Laughlin Robbins*** Emily Mary Rooney Elizabeth Erin Rose Lauren Elizabeth Ross Gianpaolo Rufo* Hayley Erin Ruitenberg* James Warren Russell Emily Elizabeth Ryan Ahmed M. Saeed Kevin Robert Salvaggio Marko Samardzic* Jillian Claire Sands* Tyler John Savage Salvatore Anthony Scalia Meghan Elizabeth Schilling Peter Joseph Senatore III Jessica Marie Serio* Meghan Irene Shettle Amanda Victoria Sideri*** Shane Patrick Smith* Ian Joseph Ernest Snyder Patrick Jeffrey Song Cristina Lee Staltare** Daniel Richard Sullivan Laura Denise Sullivan Therese Marie Sullivan Rachel Ghislaine Sumner* Danielle Lynn Sutherby* Carissa Marie Swiderski Michael Walter Szuciak William Patrick Tallarita Patrick John Tanguay Cayla Mary Teehan* Patrick O’Malley Teeven Margaret Kathleen Tereschuk Brendan Patrick Timmons** Christopher David Tinsley*** Courtney Anne Tobey Jillian Eve Tonelli Conor Cochren Trask Joseph Anthony Travia II
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IS CONFERRED ON: Julia Rose Tricca Meghan MacLean Tunney Kai-Leigh Anne Urian Michael Francis Valenti III Derek William Vecchia Nicholas Charles Vilandre Jocelyn Marie Visconte Kathleen Anne Vrabel* Katherine Victoria Wadsworth Eric Edward Walsh Joseph Patrick Walsh, Jr. Megan Catherine Walsh
Molly Elizabeth Walsh* Elizabeth Catherine Chae-Hee Walston Nicole Terese Eleanor Ward Richard Cooper Warren Joseph Vita White Eric James Whitney Hannah Rae Wiley* Timothy Glynn Wirzburger Quinn Patrick Woodhouse Zachary Chris Wormell Christopher Robert-Del Youngs Joseph P. Zucchi*
The following is a translation of the Latin text which appears on the diploma. We, the Trustees of Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire extend greetings in the Lord to all who read this Diploma. Inasmuch as our esteemed [graduate] has rendered himself/herself worthy to receive public awards and honors, we, under delegation of the highest authority of the State, make known to all by this Diploma that he/she has been declared and appointed by us [Honors Bachelor of Arts] [Honors Bachelor of Science] [Bachelor of Arts] [Bachelor of Science] with all the rights, honors and privileges which holders of the [Bachelor of Arts Degree], [Bachelor of Science Degree], everywhere have and enjoy by right and approved custom. In testimony whereof we present this Diploma, undersigned and secured with the seal of this College on this Eighteenth day of May, 2013.
*Cum Laude
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IS CONFERRED ON: Haley Frances Albert* Lauren Marie Alfis Scott Christopher Arthur, Sr.** Julia Anne Barry Catherine Marie Beaulieu Ashley Elizabeth Bonaccorso Lauren Marie Boyce* Jessica Leigh Breen* Andraya Judith Carmilia-Smith** Margaret Mary Carr Christina Claire Cavanaro* Marie Florence Corea* Victoria Rose Cregg Jessica Barbara Crimaldi Krysten Paige Cudmore Laura Rae Cunningham Brigid Ann Dahlberg Shannon Elizabeth Dalton Cynthia Marie Darois*** Alicia Ann Day** Leanne Kathleen D’Entremont* Kathleen Marie DeVylder Nicole Michele DiLando* Bridget Elizabeth Dodson* Sara Ann Duane* Alexandra Rose Ebzery*** Megan Ashley Edson* Jacklyn Marie Finnigan Kaitlyn E. Foy Colleen Elizabeth Geary* Kaitlan Marie Glass Leah Katherine Grondin* Deirdre Lauren Grzybinski Jacquelyn Marie Guy Sarah Elizabeth Haigh* Britta Mae Haley** Anne Louise Harrington Taylor Marie Hart Britini Linn Hickman Kaleigh Elizabeth Hunt Monica Leigh Johnson* Meghan Nora Kelley
*Cum Laude
Brigid Margaret Koenen* Lisa Anne Kwolek** Katie Elizabeth Laque** Melissa Georgia Laurion* Kelsey Anne Lee* Casey Marie Leeber* Rebecca Elizabeth Lindmark* Kelly Marie Lothrop* Devon Mary MacKinnon** Kimberley Beth Macomber* Erin Ann Maguire* Alyssa Pamela Marciniak Katelyn Miksenas McCarthy Molly Elizabeth McCormick Kelly Hall McIntyre* Vanessa Mendez Zapata Danielle Lee Messuri* Jordan Leigh Mikula Sarah Lynn Murray* Bridget Ellen Nee Abigail Rose O’Connor Stephanie Rita Pioccone* Danielle Lynn Plamondon Audrey Lynne Quigley Lisa Katherine Rappa-Mannion** Wendy May Raymond Carli Gabriel Reichelt Kathleen Anne Richardson* Alexandra Grace Risko* Kiersten Rebecca Robert*** Sarah Elizabeth Sieber* Kristina Sue Solimini* Kate Allison Stanley* Megan Alise Sullivan** Jenna Elise Tonelli Mary Elizabeth Trahan*** Christin Leona Vacca** Emily Catherine Verrier Isabella Marie Villani** Ashley Mae Wetherby Allison Marie Whelan* Diane Stephanie Whitaker
**Magna Cum Laude
***Summa Cum Laude
THE SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE MACE Originally, the mace was a heavy club with a metal head, often spiked, used by knights in the Middle Ages to crush the armor of opponents. By the 14th century, maces had become more ceremonial in use and decorated with jewels and precious metals, losing their war-club appearance. Maces no longer were used as weapons after the 16th century. In modern times, the mace has become a work of art and a symbol of authority, usually identified with such formal functions in higher education as convocations, presidential installations, and commencements. The Saint Anselm College mace, hand carved from black walnut, was designed and executed by the monks of Saint Joseph Abbey, the Trappist monastery in Spencer, Massachusetts. One of its striking features is the cross surmounting the mace, which is patterned after the cross in the Saint Anselm Abbey Church; another is the seal of the College, mounted on the round head of the mace, and composed of a shield on which appears a black cross with three drops of blood in each quarter formed by the cross. These are the arms attributed to Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury and patron saint of the College and Abbey. A sheaf of five silver arrows superimposed on the shaft of the cross, representing the original five counties of New Hampshire, is taken from the seal of the Colony of New Hampshire, upon which it was the central ornament. Encircling the shield is the legend Sigillum Collegii Sancti Anselmi (Seal of the College of Saint Anselm), and at the bottom of the circle is the founding date of the College —1889.
ACADEMIC COSTUME The distinctive dress associated with academic ceremonies comprises a gown, hood, and cap. Developed in the Middle Ages, academic dress was ecclesiastical in origin since, initially, all members of a university were clerics and required to wear clerical attire. The earliest dress for undergraduates and bachelors consisted of a black habit — the habit of the Benedictine Order. A black hood lined with white rabbit fur was worn with it and, under the habit, all wore the plain black cassock. Such garb distinguished students and faculty as university members, but it also protected against the cold, indoors and out, since medieval buildings were unheated. The hood, used in early times as a head covering, has become a symbol of higher education, and the three elements — gown, hood, and cap — today are colorful accessories of formal academic functions. The style of the gown indicates the degree attained by the wearer. The bachelor’s gown has short, pointed sleeves and is worn closed front. The master’s gown has oblong sleeves and the doctor’s gown has bellshaped sleeves, and may be worn open or closed. Velvet trimming down the front and velvet sleeve bars also distinguish the doctor’s gown. The color of the hood edging generally indicates the discipline of the wearer, for example, white for arts and letters, crimson for journalism, purple for law, green for medicine, yellow for science, gold for nursing, dark blue for philosophy, scarlet for theology, et cetera. The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. More than one color may be shown by using a chevron, or by even divisions of the colors. Saint Anselm College colors are blue and white, so the hoods presented today have blue and white linings. Tassels on the caps usually are black for bachelors and masters, but doctors may wear gold tassels.