John F. Tully’ 67, J. D.
Ali Long’ 15, John Adrian Sunqvist’ 15, and Jillian Tracy’ 15.
Keynote Speaker— John F. Tully’ 67
Keynote speaker John F. Tully’ 67, J. D., the chairman of the St. Francis College Board of Trustees since 2007, received an honorary degree for his service and commitment to St. Francis. He told the graduates, including his niece, Corinne Tully’ 15, that“ Success means different things to different people.” Mr. Tully added that to be successful,“ Simply look at what you did to get here to this day. Look at what you have learned. Think of the person you are and the person you want to be … if you focus on those items you will always stay on track for the success you choose.”
A Brooklyn native, John Tully is currently of counsel to the international law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright U. S. LLP. Earlier in his legal career, Mr. Tully worked in a variety of government positions before joining the Exxon Corporation. ●
Baccalaureate Mass
MAY 18— The day before commencement, The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph. D., D. D., Bishop of Brooklyn, celebrated a Bacca laureate Mass at the newly renovated St. Joseph’ s Co-Cathedral. Bishop DiMarzio told the students that graduation is a“ special graced moment” in their lives. He asked“ that you take from it good memories into the future so that the education you have received at St. Francis College will be something that you will remember; the values communicated will be yours for life.” ●
The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph. D., D. D., with St. Francis graduates Toriane Agostino’ 15 and David Lönnberg’ 15.
Honorary Degree— Joan Millman
Longtime Assemblywoman Joan Millman, who recently retired after 17 years of service in the NYS Assembly, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for her longtime support and years of public service. ●
Winter Commencement
Valedictorian Tan Cheung’ 15.
Retired Assemblywoman Joan Millman.
JANUARY 14— Valedictorian Tan Cheung’ 15, a Hong Kong native, graduated with a bachelor’ s and master’ s degree in accounting. Tan transferred to St. Francis from Seattle after learning about the College’ s small size and its window to the New York job market.“ Because of the small classrooms you can get closer to the students and professors,” said Tan.“ I could ask them about anything, not just course work. They helped me a lot with questions about jobs and internships, too.” ●
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