University Recognition Ceremony

Joseph E. Oliva '91CBA, '94J.D.

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rosemary C. Salomone, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D. 
Kenneth Wang Professor of Law Emerita
Law School Education
School of Law

Miguel Roig, Ph.D. '81M.A.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Psychology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Judith N. DeSena, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita
Department of Sociology and Anthropology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Teresa M. Danile '06Ed.D.
Professor Emerita
Department of Accountancy 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Craig A. Latshaw, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Accountancy 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
 

Charles Wankel, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations, and Consulting 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Faculty Excellence in Student Engagement Award

Marina Sorochinski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Division of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Homeland Security

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Faculty Leadership and Service Award

James Croft '07J.D.

Associate Professor

Division of Legal Studies

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Faculty Excellence in Inclusive Service/Outreach Award

Maria Mello, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Education Specialties

The School of Education

Faculty Excellence in Inclusive Research Award

Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Community Engaged Learning Faculty Award

Omar Lopez '11M.A.

Adjunct Professor

Department of Core Studies

The School of Education

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

Rachel M. Atkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Economics and Finance 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
 

Mellissa Bortz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

James C. Coviello, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership 

The School of Education

Javier Fernández Juárez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Emily M. Keller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Sport Management 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Sunil Kumar '09M.S., '14Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

James E. McCabe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Carlos A. Sanhueza-Chávez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Marina Sorochinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Promotion to Full Professor

Vikas V. Dukhande, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Zachary D. Davis, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Philosophy 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 

Roberta Hayes, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Core Studies 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 

Wilson McDermut, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fazel Keshtkar, Ph.D.
Professor
Division of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Kathleen K. Marks, Ph.D.
Professor
Division of Arts and Humanities 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Alexander J. Buoye, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Marketing 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Vincent J. Shea II, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Accountancy 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Promotion to Full Clinical Professor

Maha Saad, Pharm.D.
Clinical Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Promotion to Associate Professor of Law

Evelyn Malavé, Esq.
Associate Professor of Law

Law School Education
School of Law

Promotion to Associate Professor of Legal Writing

Colleen Parker '03J.D.
Associate Professor of Legal Writing
Law School Education
School of Law

Donna Adams
Assistant Professor - Industry Professional
Department of Health Professions, Radiologic Sciences 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
 

Yanran (Liana) Li
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics and Finance 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Sonal Vats, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

David P. Bennardo '07Ed.D.
Part-Time Director Public School Partnerships
The School of Education

Rhonda Brown
Associate Bursar
Bursar 

Enrollment Management

Tracy B. Brown
Associate Director Research and Prospect Management
Institutional Advancement
Institutional Advancement Research

Althea A. Brown Powell
Advancement Records Coordinator
Institutional Advancement
Institutional Advancement Services

Gina M. Calabrese, Esq.
Professor of Clinical Legal Education
Law School Education 

School of Law

Reshma Chan '01B.S.
IT Data Analyst
Enterprise Services 

Office of Information Technology

Patricia G. Haas '04CCPS, '09CCPS, '13M.S.Ed.
Academic Advisor
CPHS Dean's Office 

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Michael Hampton
Head Baseball Coach
Men's Baseball 

Athletic Department

Rosario Ippolito
Executive Director IT Infrastructure
IT Communication Services 

Office of Information Technology
 

Alexander A. Katz, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Karen Mangan
Graduate Admission Representative 

Call Center
Enrollment Management
 

Wilson H. McDermut, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Melissa M. Mowry, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of English 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

James O'Keefe, Jr., Ph.D. '79NDC
Associate Professor
Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Nikhil A. Philip
Associate Director Admin Applications
Enterprise Services 

Office of Information Technology

Charles C. Pizzo '96CBA, '99M.B.A., '06P.D., '10Ed.D.

Director First Year Academic Advising
Center for Student Success

Donna Reid
Student Financial Services Representative 

Bursar
Enrollment Management
 

Robert A. Ruescher, Esq.
Professor of Legal Writing
Law School Education 

School of Law

Ishwar R. Sadarangani '97SJC, '01M.S., '12Ph.D.
Laboratory Supervisor Chemistry 

Chemistry
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 

Aron Schiffenbauer
Banner Application Analyst
Enterprise Services 

Office of Information Technology

Glenn Statile, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Philosophy 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Natalie Storelli '02 P.D.

Director of Career & Leadership Development
University Career Services 

Division of Student Affairs
 

Elizabeth A. Sullivan
Secretary III
Women's Basketball 

Athletic Department

Benjamin G. Turner
Associate Professor 
Librarian Academic Outreach and Engagement Librarian
University Libraries

Christopher P. Vogt, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Theology and Religious Studies 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Roberta Van Buskirk '94 M.A.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Theology and Religious Studies 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Andrew A. Bhola '88SVC, '91M.B.A.
Associate Dean Student Advisement and Services
CPS Dean's Office 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Louis Gesualdi, Ph.D., '80M.A.
Professor
Division of Health & Human Services 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
 

Rafael A. Javier, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Maryanne H. Twomey '89CBA, '95M.B.A.
Executive Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid 

Enrollment Management

Francis Connolly-Weinert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Theology and Religious Studies 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Frank Servas, Jr.
Associate Professor
Division of Computer Science, Math, and Science 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studied

Frank P. Le Veness '63ED, '64M.A., '68Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Government and Politics 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jankie D. Beharry
Controller and Assistant Treasurer
Business Affairs

Daniel John Napolitano
Assistant Dean Student Services and Community Design
TCB Dean's Office 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Mary-Elizabeth Sabo
Director of Residential Education and Basic Needs
Office of Residence Life

Carol Green
Library Tech Assistant
University Libraries

MaryAnn Monaghan
Access Services Specialist
Law School Library
School of Law

Laura O'Brien '95M.S.Ed.
Public Safety Coordinator
Public Safety

James A. Croft '07J.D.
Associate Professor and Chair

Division of Legal Studies
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Mary Beth Schaefer, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The School of Education

Rachel H. Smith, Esq.
Vice Dean for Student Success, 

Mary C. Daly Professor of Legal Writing & Writing Center
Law School Education
School of Law

Maria Alfonso
Associate Director of Career Services
University Career Services

Office of Student Success

Marissa K. Alperin '25M.S.
Associate Director of Graduate Admission
Graduate Admission

Enrollment Management

Victoria Bodyikoglu '92SVC, '96CBA, '01M.B.A. 

Associate Director Financial Aid Operations
Financial Aid

Enrollment Management

Robert Fanuzzi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of English

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Maureen Furlong-Weber
Director School of Risk Management
Marketing & Industry Relations 

Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
 

Anne M. Galvin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Asnath L. Gedeon, '03CCPS
Director of McNair Scholars and CSTEP Program
Health and Law Majors 

Grants and Research

Aishwarya Gupta 
SEO and Marketing Analytics Specialist
University Marketing Communications
Marketing Digital Communications

Melodee Harper-Fields
Development Coordinator Assistant to the Director
Marketing & Industry Relations 

Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Rachel Hollander, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of the University Honors Program
Department of English

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Cindy Jimenez
Manager Accounts Payable
Business Affairs

Nicholas A. Legakis, '97SVC, '07M.P.S.
Senior Director of IA Development
Major Gifts
Institutional Advancement

Daniel J. Napolitano
Assistant Dean of Student Services and Community Design
TCB Dean's Office
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Eric C. Rienecker
Senior Associate Athletics Director Student Athlete Services
Athletic Department

Bhagwan Rohera, Ph.D.
Professor 
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Anne V. Vazquez
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lorraine Wright
Assistant Director of Academic Service Learning
Community Engaged Learning
Institute for Vincentian Impact

Christine A. Yang '00SJC, '15M.A.

Assistant Dean
SJC Dean's Office

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Ching Wen (Rosa) Yen '03M.S.Ed., '21M.A.
Director of Multicultural Affairs
Office of Multicultural Affairs

Division of Student Affairs

Staff Retirement Certificates of Recognition

William Clabby
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety

Debra A. Meade
Coordinator Dean's Office

Dean’s Office
St John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lillian A. Mulero
Bursar Assistant III
Bursar

Enrollment Management

Joseph Smith
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety

Timothy Strongreen
Uniformed Sergeant
Public Safety

Karen A. Whitton
Faculty Payroll Assistant
Human Resources

Faculty Retirement Certificates of Recognition

Cynthia D. Chambers
Associate Professor and Librarian
University Libraries

Francis Connolly-Weinert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Theology and Religious Studies

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Marie I. George, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Philosophy 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Michael D. Henry, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Philosophy

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Wook J. Kwon, Ph.D. '89M.B.A.
Professor
Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Brook A. Lauro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
 

Anna D. Martin, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Economics and Finance 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Mary Ann Maslak, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction 

The School of Education
 

Nancy K. Montgomery, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction 

The School of Education

Harry L. Nagel, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Walter Petrovitz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor 

Department of Languages and Literatures
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 

Jack A. Raisner, J.D.
Professor
Department of Business Law 

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Kevin S. Rioux, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Library and Information Science
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 

Michael A. Rizzo '89M.B.A.
Associate Professor 

Division of Mass Communication
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Bhagwan D. Rohera, Ph.D.
Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Rosemary C. Salomone, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.
Kenneth Wang Professor of Law
Law School Education 

School of Law

Kathryn Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Librarian
University Libraries 

John A. Swan, Jr. '77SVC 
Associate Professor - Industry Professional
Division of Mass Communication 

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Victoria Tamborrino '77CPHS, '89M.S./M.L.S.

Associate Professor and Librarian

University Libraries

Anthony Todman
Associate Professor and Librarian
University Libraries

Carolyn G. Vigorito, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology 

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Tian Xiao Zhang '92M.L.S.
Associate Professor and Librarian
University Libraries

Rachel Zufferey, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Administrative Retirement Certificates of Recognition

Philip M. McAvoy '79CPHS
Clinical Coordinator

CPHS Dean’s Office
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 

Linda C. Miller '16CCPS, '20M.A.
Clinical Experience Officer

SOE Dean’s Office
The School of Education

Norma C. Rengifo-Kokis
Assistant Director Customer Service
Student Financial Services

Kathleen P. Smith '20CCPS, '22M.S.
Manager Faculty Support
Law School Education

Darlene Vietri
Assistant Registrar
University Registrar