September 20, 2012
St. John’s University will hold its
19th annual Founder’s Week celebration September 23-29,
2012. Followers of St.
Vincent de Paul are seeking the common good for all and especially
for persons who live in poverty or under oppression. St. Vincent's
efforts offer a practical approach to living the truth about human
dignity. This year’s Founder’s Week theme, “Be Vincentian:
Faith-filled Citizens,” will emphasize the idea of civic
responsibilities and practices of virtues of faith and
solidarity.
The following will be
honored with prestigious awards at the Vincentian Convocation on
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at St. Thomas More Church for their
service and devotion to the University’s Mission, as exemplified by
the works of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Vincentian Mission
Award:Konrad Timothy Tuchscherer, Jr.
Ph.D.Associate Professor,
Director of Africana Studies, St. John's University
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal :
Eileen Donnelly Alexanderson
‘79CBA,Manager, Black Family
Partners
- St. Vincent de Paul Medal :
John R. Bender ‘86SVC, ‘88CBA,President
and Chief Operating Officer, Global Reinsurance Company and Founder
and Member, Board of Directors, St. Baldrick’s
Foundation
- Frederic Ozanam Award: Sr. Catherine Feeney,
SSND, Executive Director, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Educational Center, Inc
- President’s Medal : Emelinda
Nunez-Afiz,Office Manager and HR Director, St.
John’s Bread of Life
- Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters: Sister Louise
Gallahue, D.C., Visitatrix, Daughters of
Charity, Province of St. Louise
- Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology: Rev. John Prager,
C.M., Director, Daughters of Charity, Province of
Ecuador
Centered on the theme of civic responsibility, Founder’s Week
concludes with the 11th Annual University
Service Day on Saturday, September 29. More than 1,000
students, faculty and administrators join together and serve
communities locally and abroad. Other Founder’s Week events
include:
- Sunday, September 23–29:Week-long Library Exhibit “The Immigrant Church in New
York,”
St. Augustine Hall, 4th
Floor - Tuesday, September 25:
“The Way,” An acclaimed film of a historical
pilgrimage directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen
with a faculty led discussion following, D’Angelo
Center
- Thursday, September 27:Vincentian Convocation, St. Thomas More Church
- Saturday, September 29:
University Service Day, Opening Ceremonies Queens
Taffner Field House
For additional information on all Founder’s Week events visit http://www.stjohns.edu/about/vincentian/foundersweek.
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