`Save our country, our planet'; Ex-State Dept. official says work for the greater good.Byline: Lisa D. Welsh COLUMN: ASSUMPTION COLLEGE GRADUATION WORCESTER - Assumption College's commencement speaker yesterday said he remembers sitting at his own graduation from Boston College Boston College, main campus at Chestnut Hill, Mass.; coeducational; Jesuit; est. and opened 1863. Actually a university, the school's Chestnut Hill campus comprises colleges of arts and sciences and business administration, the graduate school, and schools of nursing and thinking, "What can I do to make a difference?" Thirty years later, R. Nicholas Burns
During his speech at the college's 91st commencement under the tent at the campus's H.L. Rocheleau Athletic Field, Mr. Burns admitted, "I don't remember a single word of my commencement speaker's speech." The best advice he could give the graduates, he said, was to "go out and do great things" and "save our country. Save our planet." Noting that his grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl lived in Worcester after emigrating from Ireland 100 years ago and that he has 70 cousins living in the area, Mr. Burns singled out one family member - Paul A. Toomey, who graduated yesterday. But before Mr. Burns, who was the State Department's third-ranking official from 2005 until his retirement in March, was presented with an honorary doctorate of public service, he assured the graduates, "We live in one of the most hopeful times in history. It's a great time to graduate because there is so much that you can do to make the world more just." Valedictorian Jeffery M. Roy referred to a nation of a different kind in his speech - Red Sox Nation This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. Red Sox Nation is a term given to fans of the Boston Red Sox. . Underscoring the themes of his address, Mr. Roy took the stage and put a Red Sox uniform on over his robe as a symbol of the class's champion-like attitude and shared experiences. "In being part of the class of 2008, we may be the only ones to say that we witnessed the Red Sox break the curse and win not one but two World Series championships while in college," Mr. Roy said. "If you can't remember, go to YouTube to find the video of our class, almost four years ago, stampeding the president's house, where (former) President Plough yells, `Who's your daddy now?'" It seemed that many remembered that moment well, as it prompted a burst of laughter from the students. Although she wasn't singled out yesterday, one graduate who had exhibited a champion-like attitude was Kristin Kenney, who experienced bilateral strokes while driving to an internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. in June 2006. The resulting crash nearly severed sev·er v. sev·ered, sev·er·ing, sev·ers v.tr. 1. To set or keep apart; divide or separate. 2. To cut off (a part) from a whole. 3. her left arm, which was later amputated, and she suffered a traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain and broken neck, shoulder blade shoulder blade n. See scapula. , ribs and collarbone col·lar·bone n. See clavicle. , as well as a collapsed lung. Nevertheless, Ms. Kenney returned to Assumption for the spring 2007 semester and finished her schooling. She plans to pursue a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in chemistry this fall and hopes to earn a Ph.D. and become a college professor. ASSUMPTION COLLEGE AREA GRADUATES, 2008 Honors key: (c) cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. ; (m) magna cum laude; (s) summa cum laude sum·ma cum lau·de adv. & adj. With the greatest honor. Used to express the highest academic distinction: graduated summa cum laude; a summa cum laude graduate. . ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Worcester: Janet R. Rauktis (m). ASSOCIATE OF LIBERAL STUDIES Charlton: Kathy A. Carr (m). Holden: LiSandra Pagan (s). Mendon: Joan McLaughlin-Greenwood (s). Shrewsbury: Donna A. Pisano (s). Sterling: Diane E. LaRoche (s). Worcester: Julie A. Lareau (s), Nidia Rosado (m) and Kelley Urella (m). BACHELOR OF ARTS Auburn: April B. Campbell, Mark D. Cronin (s), Katelynne D. Facteau, Rory A. Harrity (s), Emily J. Hetel (m), Robert D. Johnson Jr., Sara M. Layman LAYMAN, eccl. law. One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman. (m), Kenneth E. Mahan, Kevin D. Manoogian (c), Robert P. O'Connor, Danielle J. Perron Per´ron n. 1. (Arch.) An out-of-door flight of steps, as in a garden, leading to a terrace or to an upper story; - usually applied to mediævel or later structures of some architectural pretensions. (c), John A. Richard, Matthew R. Shea (m) and Amanda E. Valentine (c). Barre: Claire J. Usher. Bolton: Amanda K. Colosi (c). Boylston: Jeffrey L. Jenkins. Charlton: Michaela E. Prouty. Clinton: Katlyn A. Marble. Douglas: Amanda C. Carelli (s) and Kristy L. Frasier. Dudley: Patrick M. Brown (c) and Emily M. Richard (m). Gardner: Britny K. Norbutus (m). Grafton: John V. D'Apollo, Thomas M. Goulet and Elizabeth M. Papp (s). Holden: Philip M. Demers, Timothy J. Gribbons and Lauren K. Matysiak. Hopedale: Brian A. Caccavale. Hubbardston: Brooke E. Perron (c). Hudson: Emily A. Pattison. Jefferson: Meaghan E. O'Neil. Lancaster: Amanda L. Berthiaume and John T. Walker (s). Leominster: Bryan J. Coleman (m), Mariana S Mariana is a poem written by Lord Alfred Tennyson in 1830. "Mariana of the Moated Grange" first appears in William Shakespeare's dark comedy Measure for Measure and is the inspiration for the poem. . Ferreira, Amanda R. Lazazzero, Meghan C. McCarthy (c) and Korina L. Salafia. Lunenburg: William A. Arvanitis (c) and William F. Galloway IV. Marlboro: Amelia C. Brigandi, Katherine E. Garbarino, Daniela Goncalves, Amy L. Krager (m), Danielle M. Krantz Krantz is the name of two persons:
Mendon: Brittney A. Bishop (c). Milford: Sasha E. Allan (c), Anthony J. Coppola, Francis P. DeAngelo (m), Sean M. Kelly (c), Brianna P. Moro, Bernadette T. Smith (m) and Allison J. Timm. Millbury: Caitlyn K. Sheehan (c). Millville: Tanya M. Breault (s). Northboro: Karyn E. Boys (c), Allison E. Freeburn (m), Amanda L. Gauvin, Charles A. Johnson and Lindsey A. Karsh (c). Northbridge: Lauren A. Symonick (m). Paxton: Maria Markopoulos. Princeton: Lynn D. Zambetti (c). Rochdale: Kathleen M. Mattei (c). Shrewsbury: Rory E. Ahern, Victoria A. Boucher (m), Mara J. Burns, Susan M. Cox (m), Nicole L. Grenier (c), Brian P. Quaglieri, Katie Quinn, Jean M. Slavkovsky (m) and Kara Kara (kär`ə), river, c.140 mi (230 km) long, NE European and NW Siberian Russia. It flows N from the N Urals into the Kara Sea, forming part of the traditional border between European and Asian Russia. It is navigable in its lower course. E. Snyder-Gerardi (c). Spencer: Daniel J. Mattei (m) and Jaclyn M. Sargent (s). Sutton: Ryan D. Matson and Kimberly F. Miller. Townsend: Ashley L. Woodward (m). Upton: Patricia K. Lituri. Warren: Monique A. St. Pierre (c). Webster: Nicholas J. Marrier (m). West Boylston: Ashley R. Dill (s), Nicole C. Farraj, Dana A. Shusta and Michael L. Ursoleo. Westboro: Ashleen R. Ryan. Westminster: Shauna C. Perkins (s). Worcester: Christina M. Arcure, Jonathan T. Atchue, Rebecca A. Bertel, Steven R. Birch (s), Lindsay M. Bohigian (c), Amanda L. Boyer, Leroy A. Byron, John Byron, John, 1723–86, British vice admiral and explorer. Sailing in 1740 with Admiral George Anson on a voyage around the world, he was shipwrecked off Chile. P. Callahan Jr., Christopher R. Doyle (c), Charde L. Floyd, Elizabeth Gorgievski, Ervin Kodra, Nicole M. Lagace (m), Nicholas J. McNamara (s), Megan C. Mulcahy (m), Jacqueline R. Noone (c), Michael S. O'Neil, Jennifer M. Pagan, Roderick E. Payva, Kristyn M. Perron (m), Tyler J. Raymond, Michael T. Rust, Robert J. Sargent, Daniel E. Spencer (m), Greg P. Sullivan, Eric A. Thanas, Paul A. Toomey and Mark E. Zawada. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION “BBA” redirects here. For other uses, see BBA (disambiguation). The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business studies. Fitchburg: Tina L. Pittman (m). Grafton: Pauline D. Joncas and Vimala M. Vatti. Hudson: Lynette S. Regis-Tracy (m). Marlboro: Cheryl A. Vellante (s). North Oxford: Jenine N. Micco (m). Spencer: Susan M. D'Amato (c). Sterling: Wendy A. Caves (s). Uxbridge: Jennifer R. Vikjord-Thayer (s). West Boylston: Cheryl A. Lekstrom (s). BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES The purpose of the Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree is to provide students with a solid multidisciplinary preparation in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and the Arts, subsequently allowing them to pursue careers in education, business, government, and other such Princeton: Asta Kraskouskas (s). BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies IN LIBERAL STUDIES Brimfield: Maureen R. Plunkett. Douglas: Susan Chilton (m). Dudley: Janice M. Poole (s) and Margaret A. Prunier. Jefferson: Lisa M. Towle (c). Mendon: Michelle A. Schmitt (c). Milford: Melanie A. Grenon (s). Southbridge: Luis A. Aviles. Worcester: Patricia A. Johnson (c), Terri A. Nabulsi and Lynne A. Towler. CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES Auburn: Marybeth K. Kaczynski. Holden: Deborah A. Booth, Kerri Bullock Knorring and Karen McQuade. Worcester: Katelyn R. Choiniere, Leah A. Gosselin and Todd M. Salmonsen. MASTER OF ARTS Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM Auburn: Marybeth K. Kaczynski. Blackstone: Meredith L. Wright. Clinton: Linda Maestri-Goodnow. Dudley: Kristin L. Mayotte. Holden: Deborah A. Booth, Maria V. DeFranca and Kimberley Butler Paquette. Hopedale: Scott D. Smith Jefferson: Megan M. Plourde. Lancaster: Jena M. Mazzetti. Leominster: Diana E. Marchand and Lyndsey Kelley Rice. Linwood: Jeffrey M. Clements. Lunenburg: Alicia A. Martinec. Marlboro: Caitlin B. Short. Milford: Meredith A. Craig. Millville: Jennifer D. Wing. Northbridge: Katelyn S. Fitzpatrick and Kelly D. Merrill. Oxford: Diane Monaco. Paxton: Betsy L. Ahearn and Michael P. Kelly, Rochdale: Shanna K. Connor. Rutland: Jo E. Bishop and Scott D. O'Brien. Shrewsbury: Amanda L. Cordella, Kristen DiVerdi, Kimberly A. Parker-Nadeau and Kara A. Vigliatura. Southboro: Jessica C. Cleveland. Southbridge: Elizabeth Ortiz. Spencer: Christine A. Cheney and Annette L. Scamacca. Sterling: Melanie M. Cali and Sheila A. Lanciani. Sturbridge: Kara E. Krantz and Serena M Neslusan. Sutton: Michelle L. Merchant. Upton: Rebecca Riccio. Uxbridge: Ryan P. McCabe and Tina M. Brouillette-Smith. Webster: Christine L. D'Eramo and Robin J. Johnson. West Boylston: Evelyn Stumbras Marrone. Worcester: Katelyn M. Chakarian, Katelyn R. Choiniere, Jennifer D. Crawford, Nicole C. Flynn, Michele Forjette, Patrick C. Gallivan, Leah A. Gosselin, William E. Halfmann, Neil F. Hennessey, Megan A. MacNaughton, Jaime L. Manion, Tracey A. Martell and Rachel L. Rude. Connecticut: Thompson: Julie M. Czernicki MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Grafton: Andrew P. Lange. Holden: Shelley L. Mangan. Jefferson: Joseph Nevenglosky. Leominster: Eric Dwomoh, Sean M. Flaherty and Robert D. Weeks. Marlboro: Lindsay A. Sharon and Kevin J. Wiita. Rutland: Lanre D. Okubanjo. Shrewsbury: Steven C. Gallo. Spencer: Caitrin M. McNulty. Sutton: Deborah Larsen and James Zimage. Webster: Sara Jordan Grady. Worcester: Eva Akese, William A. Asante-Addo, Patricia A. Birch, Christine M. Childs, Elzbieta Ciszewski, Gentiana Cobani, Kathleen M. Cusson, Duyen T. Doan, Erica E. Gentile, Venera Thomollari Jaupaj, Irena Manxhari, Valerie A. Morello, Nicholas P. Palumbo, Galina Shtivelman, Danuta Stasiewicz and Lediana Tego. ART: PHOTO CUTLINE: Julian White Julian White MBE (born 14 May 1973 in Plymouth, Devon) is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Leicester Tigers and England. Julian White is regarded as one of the most powerful forwards in the game. takes a photo with his cell phone at Assumption College yesterday, heading toward commencement. PHOTOG pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. : ED COLLIER |
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