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Commencement 2005
On Friday, May 20, 2005 the class of 2005 gathered with family, friends, faculty, trustees and alumni at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall for Marymount Manhattan's 56th commencement ceremonies. United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D – N.Y.) was the commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient. Writer Ron Chernow and business leader James Buckman also received honorary degrees and offered their remarks to the graduates.
The class valedictorian was Sarah C. Cerullo, BA. The class speaker (voted to the position by members of the graduating class of 2005) was Lauren E. Morelli, BFA. Marymount Manhattan granted approximately 430 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees at the ceremony.
Valedictorian Sarah Cerullo addresses the crowd.
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President Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. presents James Buckman with the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Ron Chernow passes on his advice to the graduates after receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
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Class speaker Lauren Morelli congratulates her fellow graduates as (L-R) Barbara McIntyre Hack '73, Assembly Member Jonathan Bing, Dawn Weber, Raymond Recht, James Buckman, Geraldine Ferraro '56, Senator Clinton, President Shaver and Chair of the Board Anna Hayes Levin look on.
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President Shaver (left) and Geraldine Ferraro '56 (right) present Senator Clinton (center) with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Senator Clinton commends the class of 2005 for their strength and resilience.
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Members of the class of 2005 enjoy their Commencement.
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