毕业典礼 Message from President Boomgaarden

2020年5月8日 BK LI

亲爱的毕业生,

I hope you and your loved ones are managing to stay safe and remain healthy as we continue to navigate these very challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we never thought possible. But the resilience you have all shown during the past two months has been nothing short of remarkable.

One of our greatest disappointments this year was the cancellation of our traditional graduation ceremonies. 毕业典礼 is one of the biggest milestones of a student’s life, and that significant turning point defines the completion of an academic era. 也就是说, while we will have to delay holding the formal ceremonies originally planned for this spring, this is still a time of celebration, and we wish to honor you — our graduates — for all of your wonderful accomplishments leading up to this moment.

在过去的几周里, the College assembled a special graduation committee to assist me in finding the best way to recognize our graduating seniors and other outgoing graduates. The committee consulted with a broad cross section of the SJC community — including student leaders, faculty and staff — on how best to approach this important task. Please know that these plans are in no way meant as a replacement for your traditional ceremony – rather, 它只是St。. Joseph’s way of recognizing you, from a distance, for your many wonderful successes.

第一个, 在接下来的几周里, you will be receiving a personalized gift package from the College with a few mementos to help you celebrate this milestone from the safety of your own home. We are also working on a special video message from your SJC family to let you know we are very proud of your accomplishments, and that we regret that we can’t be with you to celebrate in-person. 下面这个, you will receive your personalized diploma, which will be available for pick-up on June 29, provided the Governor’s stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted at that point in time. If social distancing restrictions are still in place by late June, diplomas may be mailed directly to your homes.

The health and safety of our SJC family is our top priority at this time; we must be mindful of the seriousness of the situation and follow our government’s recommendations on social distancing. Even so, I am confident that we will be together soon to celebrate in-person. Please know that the College is still working on plans for a traditional commencement ceremony to celebrate with you when it is once again safe. I feel strongly that our graduates deserve to walk across that big stage and be recognized for their great achievements as part of this journey. And I want to be with you when that happens!

在那之前, I wish all of our 2020 graduates and their families continued safety, 祝身体健康，事业有成.

唐纳德·R. Boomgaarden, Ph值.D.
sjny主席

Members of the SJC Graduation Committee:
Margaret Alaimo, Director of 体育运动 and Recreation, SJC 布鲁克林
Melody Cope, Associate Director of 体育运动, SJC长岛
雷蒙德·德安吉洛博士.D., Interim Executive Dean, SJC 布鲁克林
Jessica McAleer Decatur, Vice President for 市场推广及传播
S. 卡伦·多诺霍，C.S.J., Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, SJC长岛
Lisa Galasso, Assistant Director of 校友 Engagement
布莱恩·吉尔, Executive Director of the Center for Student Involvement, 领导 and Multicultural Programming, SJC长岛
Robert Gregson, Production Manager
Justin Hansen, Manager of Web Technology
Brian Harmon, Editorial Director
Janelle Hill, Associate Vice President for 学生生活, SJC长岛
Shantey Hill-Hanna, Vice President for 体育运动 and Campus 服务; Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Jaime Vacca-Hoefner, Executive Director of 学生生活, SJC 布鲁克林
艾琳·怀特·约翰，M.B.A., Ph.D., Interim Executive Dean, SJC长岛
Stephanie Kearney, Art Director
Paulina Melin, Director of 校友 Relations
Jessica Meotti, Associate Director of Special 事件
罗伯特·莱利博士.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rory Shaffer-Walsh, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Brian Wasson, Executive Director of Social Media