Reflections Magazine Issue #63 - Fall 2005 | Page 6

Grant Leads To
The Establishment
Of Minority
Mentoring Program

COMMENCEMENT ’05!
Kapnick Honored
By Siena Heights
University

During the evening, SHU President Rick
Artman thanked Mr. Kapnick for his two
decades of service on the SHU Board of
Trustees saying:

The event garnered over $30-thousand dollars for the SHU Annual Fund ‘04-‘05.

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Reflections Fall ‘05 - Siena News

The Most Reverend Carl F. Mengeling,
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing, was given an Honorary Doctorate
at this year’s commencement. The Doctoral Commendation read in part, “The
community of Siena Heights University
delights in honoring Bishop Carl F.
Mengeling, who exemplifies in his life and
ministry the qualities of prayer, study,
community and preaching espoused by
our Dominican tradition…For his care of
the Church in our day and our diocese,
Siena Heights University is proud to
present Bishop Carl F. Mengeling with
the degree Doctor of Humane Letters,
honoris causa.”
In addition to the May 8th ceremony in
Adrian, SHU sponsored commencement
events at our off campus sites.

Siena Heights recently presented longtime Board of Trustees member, Douglas
Kapnick, with an honorary Doctorate. Mr.
Kapnick was given the prestigious honor at
a black-tie fundraising event held in celebration of his 20 years on the SHU Board.

“Siena Heights has benefited greatly from
20 years of servant leadership from trustee
Douglas Kapnick; indeed a sparkling gem
set in the three prongs of an effective trustee — time, talent and treasure. Through
his work, his wisdom and his wealth, Doug
has consistently supported and bettered
his hometown community, and especially
Siena Heights University. It is in honor and
gratefulness for all of this that Siena Heights
is proud to present to Douglas L. Kapnick
the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters,
honoris causa.”

Graduates of Siena Heights University’s
Adrian campus and many graduates
from Siena’s off campus centers participated in the university’s Adrian Commencement on Sunday, May 8, in the SHU
Fieldhouse. Over 600 students graduated
from SHU in 2005!

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