The 14th Annual President’s Dinner, which brought together more
than 1,150 friends of St. John’s in the traditional venue of the
Grand Ballroom of The Waldorf~Astoria, saw an unmatched outpouring
of generosity that raised $3 million to support student
scholarships.
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Margaret LaRosa D'Angelo '70Ed and Peter P. D’Angelo '78MBA, '06HON
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William J. Janetschek, Jr. ‘84CBA - A&E Networks Biography
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James P. Pellow, Ed.D. - A&E Networks Biography Video
“This is a celebration of St. John’s, and a wonderful celebration
it is,” noted St. John’s
President Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. “Our graduates are men
and women of competence with hearts for service who represent us so
very well throughout our city, our country and our world. Each of
you present this evening plays a role in making that possible for
both the students of today and the students of tomorrow.”
Scholarships for students and service to those in need
have always combined to make St. John’s one of the world’s most
respected universities. As it is at every President’s Dinner, the
Spirit of Service Award was presented to four exceptional
individuals who have embraced the Vincentian commitment of caring
and compassionate concern for those in need.
Those honored included Margaret (Peg) LaRosa D’Angelo ’70Ed;
Peter P. D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06HON, President of Caxton Associates,
LP; William J. Janetschek, Jr. ’84CBA, Chief Financial Officer and
Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Company; and James P.
Pellow, Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council
on International Educational Exchange.
In their commitment to serving others, Peg and Peter D’Angelo stand
as models of all that the University seeks to achieve. They have
endowed a scholarship for Mathematics majors seeking to pursue a
career in Education and established the Peter and Margaret D’Angelo
Endowed Chair in the Humanities within St. John’s College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. Their Vincentian values are also very
much reflected in the assistance they have rendered to
organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Interfaith
Nutrition Network of Hempstead and St. Francis Hospital on Long
Island.
Bill
Janetschek is particularly committed to providing educational
opportunities directly to young people who are growing up in
families burdened by financial hardship. He quietly sponsors 10
children each year to attend St. Catherine of Sienna Elementary
School in Franklin Square, NY, the parish school that he attended
as a boy. He also provides a yearly sponsorship for five children
to attend a Catholic high school in New York City, and every year
assumes full tuition expenses for five students to pursue higher
education at colleges and universities across the country.
For more than two decades, Dr. James P. Pellow has used his
creative genius and exceptional energy to make a difference for
others by inspiring them to make a difference for themselves. After
a stint in the financial services industry, he enjoyed a stellar
career in higher education as a senior administrator at St. John’s.
He will always be remembered for his pivotal roles in helping to
transform the University from a relatively local commuter school
into an institution with a worldwide reputation for academic
excellence as well as a commitment to social justice.
The spotlight on service has always made the President’s Dinner a
truly signature event. It is a striking reflection of the unique
mission that has served as the bedrock of the St. John’s experience
since 1870, a mission that is more vibrant and alive today than
ever.