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College of Professional Studies Recognized Students at the Annual Academic Awards and Vincentian Spirit Awards Ceremony
April 25, 2008
As another academic year closes, St. John’s College of
Professional Studies honors the hard work of its students during
their time at the University. On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, the
College of Professional Studies recognized 114 students for
their outstanding contributions to the co-curricular life of the College of
Professional Studies and St. John’s University with Academic
Awards and Vincentian Spirit Awards.
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Award Recipients
Rev. James J.Maher, C.M., Vice President of Student Affairs
attended to honor the students, with over 450 supportive
friends, family, faculty and administrators who were
enthusiastic to share this special night with the St. John's
students.
The Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Kathleen Vouté
McDonald warmly welcomed attendees and praised all the
honorees for their significant accomplishments at St. John’s
University. “As Dean of the College of Professional Studies, our
Awards Ceremony is an event that makes me especially proud of my
role as Dean. My warmest congratulations to all our recipients and
continued success in all your future endeavors.”
The night also included an Honorary Induction to Alpha Sigma
Lambda National Honor Society for Non-Traditional Students for
Associate Dean Nancy McGeveran for her instrumental role in
establishing and maintaining Distance Learning Programs for
the College of Professional Studies. Associate Dean
McGeveran, exclaimed “I am very surprised and very honored to
receive this award.”
Besides Associate Dean McGeveran, one of ten students
admitted was Mrs. Elaine McDonald also a recipient of The
Panayiotis Papadopoulos Humanist Award (sponsored by Prof. Louis
Gesualdi, graduating senior that demonstrated extraordinary
humanitarian qualities) and the Gold Key (for the highest grade
point average in the Liberal Studies major of the graduation
class). Elaine stated,” what a wonderful way to send your seniors
off with a great sense of accomplishment. Tonight reflects that
sense of caring and concern for students that I have always felt
about the deans, staff and professors of CPS. Thanks to all of you
at College of Professional Studies who helped me achieve my goal of
earning a degree.”