Sr. Madeline Kavanagh DC, was the 2006 recipient of the St. John’s University President’s Medal. – Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC received Niagara’s highest honor, the President’s MedalSt. John’s University – Founder’s Week
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This year’s theme for Founder’s Week is COURAGE. Giving the keynote address at the convocation will be His Excellency Most Reverend Celestino Migliore. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s University, will also deliver remarks and present the 2006 Vincentian Convocation awards that evening.
The following is a list of Vincentian Convocation awards and honorees highlighted below.
Vincentian Mission Award
Sharon Lynch Norton, ’74 J.D., Associate Dean, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, College of Professional Studies, St. John’s University.
Presentation of the Caritas Medal
Gladys and Bruce Brown, Civic Leaders, Church Faithful and Justice Advocates
Presentation of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal
Marilyn A. Martone, Ph.D., ’86G, Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John’s University
Presentation of the St. Vincent De Paul Medal
Robert A. Mangione, ‘77P, ’79GP, ’93P.D., ’99Ed.D., Dean, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, St. John’s University
Presentation of the President’s Medal
Sr. Madeline Kavanagh, D.C., St. John the Baptist R.C. Parish, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Conferral of the Doctor of Laws upon
His Excellency Most Reverend Celestino Migliore, J.C.D., D.D., Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.
Niagara University Vincentian Heritage Convocation
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The Rev. Daniel F. O’Leary, a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, will also receive the President’s Medal. Fr. O’Leary served at the university for 31 years, most recently as associate vice president for academic affairs. Prior to that, he was dean of the College of Education.
Father O’Leary was credited with leading the College of Education to accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and with obtaining ministerial consent from the Ministry of Education to operate extension programs in the Province of Ontario.
Two other persons will be honored at the convocation. Niagara Falls area physician Dr. Robert Bull will be the recipient of the Caritas Medal. This award is given annually to a person whose life eminently portrays the charity of St. Vincent. Dr. Bull, who donates weeks of his services yearly to the sick in Chiapas, Mexico, is being recognized for his dedication and leadership work in caring for the poor.
Niagara University men’s basketball coach Joseph Mihalich will receive the university’s Vincentian Mission Award. This honor goes to an NU employee who demonstrates the values of St. Vincent DePaul. Mihalich has coached the Purple Eagles since 1998.
