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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
COMMENCEMENT
Two THOUSAND SIX
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
SCHOOL OF LAW
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2006
ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
Presiding
THE REVEREND EDMUND J. DOBBIN, O.S.A., B.A., M.A., M.S., S.T.L., S.T.D
Presicknt of the University
Musical Selections
WESTMINSTER BRASS
James W. Hala. Director
Bagpipes
PHIL TOWNSEND
The Washington Memorial Pipe Band
Processional
Marshals
DORIS DEL TOSTO BROGAN, B.A., J.D.
JOHN Y. GOTANDA, B.B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Faculty Research; Director, J.D./M.B.A. Program
Professor of Law
WILLIAM JAMES, B.A., J.D., M.S.L.S.
MICHAEL MULRONEY, B.S.C., J.D.
Associate Dean for Information Services; Director, Law Library
Professor of Law
Director, Graduate Tax Program
Professor of Law
Invocation
BARBARA E. WALL, B.A., M.A., PH.D.
Special Assistant to the President for Mission, Associate Professor of Philosophy
National Anthem
JANINE DUNLAP MOMASSO
Class of2007
Greetings
MARK A. SARGENT, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Dean of the School of Law, Professor of Law
Presentation of Medallion Award
PRESIDENT DOBBIN, DEAN SARGENT, DEAN BROGAN
Address
THE HONORABLE JUAN R. SANCHEZ
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Student Address
RYAN MATTHEW FANDETTI
Class of2006
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
DEAN SARGENT
Distribution of Diplomas
DEAN SARGENT, DEAN BROGAN
AND THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW
Conferring of Degrees
PRESIDENT DOBBIN
Closing Remarks and Special Presentation
DEAN SARGENT
Benediction
THE REVEREND JOHN T. DENNY, O.S.A., B.A., M.A.
Law School Chaplain and Counselor
Recessional
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MEMBERS OF THE PROCESSIONAL
MARSHALS
MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2006
MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
MICHELLE J. ANDERSON, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
LEWIS BECKER, B.S., LL.B., Professor of Law
LESLIE M. BOOK, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Director, Tax Clinic; Professor of Law
KATHLEEN ANN BRADY, B.A., M.A.R., J.D., Associate Professor of Law
PATRICK BRENNAN, B.A., M.A.,}ID.,John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic LegatStudies
JOHN J. CANNON, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law
MICHAEL CARROLL, A.B., J.D., Associate Professor of Law
DAVID S. CAUDILL, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Arthur M. Goldberg Family Chair in L^w
STEVEN CHANENSON, B.A., M.S., J.D., Associate Professor of Law
ARNOLD B. COHEN, A.B., LL.B., Professor of Law
JOSEPH W. DELLAPENNA, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
JOHN F. DOBBYN, A.B., J.D., LL.M., Professor of L^w
STEVEN P. FRANKINO, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law
THE HONORABLE ABRAHAM J. GAENI, B.A., B.H.L., J.D., Professor of Law
RUTH GORDON, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
TIFFANY GRAHAM, A.B., J.D., Assistant Professor of Law
ZELDA B. HARRIS, B.S., J.D., Visiting Professor of L^w
JOHN M. HYSON, B.A., M.A., LL.B., Professor of LJIW
ANN CAREY JULIANO, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law
CATHERINE J. LANCTOT, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law
DON W. LLEWELLYN, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
BETH LYON, B.A., M.S., J.D., Director, Farmworkers Clinic; Associate Professor of Lutw
GREGORY P. MAGARIAN, B.A., M.P.P., J.D., Professorof Law
JAMES EDWARD MAULE, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
ROBERT T. MILLER, B.A., M.A., J.D., M. Phil., Assistant Professor of Law
JOHN F. MURPHY, B.A., LL.B., Professor of L^w
JENNIFER O'HARE, B.S., J.D., Professor of Law
LEONARD PACKEL, B.S., J.D., Professor of L.aw
PENELOPE PETHER, B.A., LL.B., M.Litt., Ph.D., Professor of Ljiw
MICHELE PISTONE, B.S., J.D., LL.M, Direaor. Clinical Programs andC.A.R.E.S.;
Professor oflMW
ANNE BOWEN POULIN, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law
RICHARD REDDING, B.A., M.S., J.D., PH.D., Direaor,J.D./Ph.D. Programin Law
and Psychology; Professor of Law
DVEERA SEGAL, B.A., M.A., J.D., Direaor, CivilJustice Clinic; Associate Professor
of Law
LOUIS J. SIRICO, JR., B.A., J.D., Director, Legal Writing Program; Professor of Law
WALTER JOHN TAGGART, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law
ELLEN WERTHEIMER, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law
GERALD ABRAHAM, A.B., J.D., Professorof Law, Enteritus
DONALD N. BERSOFF, B.S., M.A., PH.D., J.D., Professor of L^w, Emeritus
DONALD W. DOWD, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law, Emeritus
HOWARD R. LURIE, A.B., J.D., Profes.for of L^w, Emeritus
J. WILLARD O'BRIEN, B.S., J.D., Deanand Professor of Law, Emeritus
FREDERICK P. ROTHMAN, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law, Emeritus
WILLIAM D. VALENTE, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law, Emeritus
DIANE PENNEYS EDELMAN, A.B., J.D., Assistant Dean, Legal Writing;
Associate Professor of Legal Writing
CHAPIN CIMINO CODY, B.A., J.D., Assistant Professor of Legal Writing
LIGIA ISABEL MENDEZ, B.A., J.D., Associate Professor of L^gal Writing
CHRISTINE G. MOONEY, B.A., J.D., Associate Professor of l^gal Writing
MITCHELL NATHANSON, B.A., J.D., Associate Professor of L^gal Writing
LIBBY WHITE, A.B., J.D., Associate Professor of L^gal Writing
EMILY B. ZIMMERMAN, A.B., J.D., Associate Professor of Legal Writing
YOLANDA P. JONES, B.A., J.D., M.S.L.S., Assistant Direaor. Elearonic
Information Services; Legal Research Instructor
LYNNE F. MAXWELL, B.A., M.A., M.S.W., M.L.S., J.D., Assistant Director,
Reader Services: Legal Research Instructor
AMY L. SPARE, B.A., J.D., M.L.S., Faculty Services Lilrrarian, L^galResearch
Instructor
MARISA S. CIANCIARULO, B.A., M.A., J.D., Reuschlein Visiting Clinical Fellow
JOHN LORE, B.A., J.D., Reuschlein Visiting Clinical Fellow
LINDA LOVE VINES, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Reuschlein Visiting Clinical Fellow
KATHLEEN M. TUREZYN, B.A., J.D., Visiting Professor of Law
SAMUEL T. MCCLURE, B.B.A., M.S.ED., Associate Dean, Development and
Alumni Relations
APRIL MARA BARTON, B.S., J.D., Assistant Dean, Academic Computing;
Adjunct Professor of Law
SHEILAH VANCE, B.A., J.D., Assistant Dean, AcademicSupport;
Adjunct Professor of Law
WENDY C. BARRON, B.A., Assistant Dean, Financial Aid
MAUREEN CARVER, B.L.S., M.S., Assistant Dean, Stuc&nt Records; Registrar
DAVID P. PALLOZZI, A.B., Assistant Dean, Admissions
ELAINE T. PETROSSIAN, B.A., J.D., Assistant Dean, Career Strategy and
Advancement
NANCY A. WHALEN, A.B., M.S., Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND HONORED GUESTS
BARBARA E. WALL, B.A., M.A., PH.D., Special Assistant to the President for Mission;
Associate Professor of Philosophy
KENNETH VALOSKY, B.S., M.S., C.P.A., Vice President for Finance
DOROTHY A. MALLOY, B.A., J.D., Vice President andGeneral Counsel;
Adjunct Professor of Law
HELEN K. LAFFERTY, B.S., M.S., PH.D., University Vice President;
Assistant Professor, Department of Education and Human Services
JOHN R. JOFIANNES, B.S., A.M., PH.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs;
Professor, PoliticalScience
THE HONORABLE JUAN R. SANCHEZ, B.A., J.D., UnitedStates DistriaCourt
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
MARK A. SARGENT, B.A., M.A., J.D., Dean, School of Law; Professor of Law
THE REVEREND EDMUND J. DOBBIN, O.S.A., B.A., M.A., M.S., S.T.L., S.T.D.,
President of the University; Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
THE REVEREND JOHN T. DENNY, O.S.A., B.A., M.A., Law SchoolChaplain
andCounselor
MICHAEL MULRONEY, B.S.C., J.D., Director, Graduate Tax Program;
Professor of Law
JOHN Y. GOTANDA, B.B.A., J.D., Associate Dean, Faculty Research; Direaor,
JD/MBA Program: Professor of Law
WILLIAM JAMES, B.A., J.D., M.S.L.S., Associate Dean, Information Seruices;
Director. Law Lil>rary; Professor of Law
DORIS DEL TOSTO BROGAN, B.A., J.D., Associate Dean, Academic Affairs;
Professor of Law
M. LOUISE FITZPATRICK, ED.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Dean, College of Nursing;
Professor of Nursing
JAMES M. DANKO, B.A., M.B.A., Dean. College of Commerce and Finance
H. KEITH MOO-YOUNG, B.S., M.S., PH.D., Acting Dean, College of Engineering
THE REVERED KAIL C. ELLIS, O.S.A., B.S., M.A., M.A., PH.D., Dean,
College ofArts andSciences: Associate Professor ofPolitical Science
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CONFERRING OF THE MEDALLION AWARD
The Medallion Award is conferred by Villanova University in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the recipient.
J U A N R . SANCHEZ
Presented by
DORIS DEL TOSTO BROGAN
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l-he Honorable Juan R. Sanchez was inducted as a District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania in July, 2004 Judge Sanchez previously served as a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania,
where he presided over Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Court. Prior to his judicial election in 1997, Judge Sanchez worked as a trial attorney
with the law firm MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher, Featherman & Sebastian and as a senior trial attorney with the Chester County Public
Defender's Office. He also practiced as a sole practitioner, partner with the law firm Nester, Nester & Sanchez and staff attorney with Legal
Aid of Chester County where he was a recipient of the distinguished Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship awarded by Howard University.
Judge Sanchez was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, New York City. He
received his Bachelor of Arts degree from City College of the City University of New York, and his Juris Doctor from the University of
Pennsylvania Law School, where he received the Benjamin R. Jones Award for his commitment to humanity and the law.
Judge Sanchez has served on the Racial Ethnic Bias Implementation Committee of the Judicial Council (2003), the Committee on Racial
and Gender Bias (2000) and the Attorney Discipline Committee for the United States District Court for the Eastern District. He also served
on the Judicial Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, the Chester County Criminal Justice Advisory Board,
the Chester County Forensic Diversion Committee, the Civil Settlement Program and was the coordinator for the Chester County Business
Litigation Mediation/Arbitration Program. Judge Sanchez was recently appointed to co-chair a special project committee with Judge Ren&
Cardwell Hughes regarding the importance of an independent judiciary. He participates in the Honorable John E. Stively, Jr., American Inn
of Court, Chester County, Pennsylvania and the J. Willard O'Brien American Inn of Court, Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Judge Sanchez is a member of the Board of Consultors for Villanova University School of Law and is a corporate board member for
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. He is a past board member of Community Volunteers in Medicine, assisting those who have no access
to medical health care, and The Volunteer English Program in Chester County, assisting local citizens who do not speak English, Judge
Sanchez also served as Commissioner for the Housing Authority of the County of Chester and as a member of the board of directors for
Chester County Hospital, United Way of Chester County and Aspira of New York. He was also Assistant General Counsel to the Republican
Party of Chester County.
Throughout his career, Judge Sanchez received numerous awards and recognitions including the Pinnacle Award from the Clifford Scott
Green Chapter of the NBA Judicial Council in recognition of his appointment to the Federal Judiciary and the prestigious William J.
Clothier II Memorial Award given to an individual who exemplifies the best ideals of the Pan American Association of Philadelphia. He
also received the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges President's Award (2002-2003) for his efforts in organizing the 2002 Meet
Your Judges Program in Chester County, the Chester County Bar Association's Board of Director's Award in 2003, the Governor's Advisory
Commission on Latino Affairs Pride Award for outstanding contribution to Pennsylvania's Latino community in Criminal Justice and
Human Rights (2001), the La Communidad Hispana Distinguished Community Service Award (1999) and the VA Medical Award for his
contributions in developing affordable housing for Hispanic citizens in Chester County, Pennsylvania (1996). Judge Sanchez frequently
returns to his community in the Bronx, where he speaks on the importance of education.
Judge Sanchez serves as an Adjunct Professor at Villanova University School of Law and The James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple
University.
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HONOR GRADUATES
SuMMA CUM
LAUDE
RONALD N. BROWN III
MEREDITH ANN PIRONE
MAIRE ELLEN DONOVAN
ANDREW THOMAS QUESNELLE
JARET NICHOLAS GRONCZEWSKI
PAMELA DYAN ROSENSTEIN
KEITH BRANDON JOSEPH
GEORGE JOSEPH WELCH III
TAMMY LYNN MERCER
MICHAEL JOEL WITMER
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
JESSICA LYNN ANDERS
ADAM REID GRANDWETTER
KIMBERLY ANNE LARSON
ROBIN AMELIA ARZ6N
AMELIA RUTH HAHN
DENNIS NORMAN LUECK JR.
LAUREN ESTEE BISHOW
KURSTEN BROOKE HENSL
PAMELA ANNE MEREDITH
BARRY J. BREWER
EDWARD JOHN HEFEERNAN
ERIN O'BRIEN MILLAR
ERIKA BRADLEY CORMIER
NATHAN RANDELL JASKOWIAK
ELIZABETH ANNE OESTREICH
SAMANTHA MARIE EVANS
JAMES MATTHEW KAPLAN
CAITLIN MARGARET PICCARELLO
THOMAS A. FANNING
KELLY THERESA KINDIG
JOSHUA CRAIG SANDERS
VICTORIA ELIZABETH FORD
NICHOLAS GREGORY
ALESSANDRA LOVE SIMONS
HOLLY BETH ANN FROMPOVICZ
KONDRASCHOW
JOSHUA LEE STROBER
JOSHUA LAWRENCE GAYL
SAMANTHA KLUXEN LABARBERA
RACHEL LEWIS TAICHER
NIKA K. GEMBICKI
THOMAS FRANCIS LAMPRECHT
MARK W. WALZ
ERIN PATTERSON GILL
JOSEPH OLIVER LARKIN
CUM LAUDE
MATTHEW G. BOYD
JOHN PAUL MCGRORY
JASON E. BURRITT
BRIAN REYNOLDS MOUSHEGIAN
AMY MARIE CUNNINGHAM
JENNY PAPATOLIS
EDWARD JONATHAN EASTERLY
ANDREW MICHAEL OSBORN PAPPAS
JUSTIN KARL FORTESCUE
MICHAEL PATRICK QUINN JR.
EVAN JARVIS FOSTER
CRISTIN THERESE RAEEERY-KIST
DAVID M. FRANKEL
WILLIAM GRADY ROARK
JEFFREY WILLIAM LESOVITZ
GEOFFREY EVAN ROSENBLAT
JENNIFER L. MAYER
JOSEPH ANTHONY SKOCILICH
JOHN JOSEPH MCDERMOTT III
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ORDER OF THE COIF
The Order of the Coif is the National Honor Society devoted to the encouragement of high standards of legal scholarship
with chapters in leading law schools throughout the country. Graduates in the top ten percent of the class are eligible for
election to the Order of the Coif
The Order takes its name from the word used to designate the cap which all members of the Order were required to wear.
This cap or coif was originally of white lawn or silk, forming a close-fitting hood, seen today in old engravings, pictures and
effigies of distinguished Judges and Serjeants. Serjeants were an order of the highest rank of barrister at the English or Irish
bar. By the ancient priveleges of the Serjeants, this coif was not to be taken off, even in the royal presence. When wigs came
into fashion the coif was changed, no longer worn as a complete hood, but merely as a circular piece of white lawn fastened to
the top of the wig.
ROBIN AMELIA ARZON
KURSTEN BROOKE HENSL
PAMELA ANNE MEREDITH
RONALD N. BROWN III
NATHAN RANDELL JASKOWIAK
MEREDITH ANN PIRONE
MAIRE ELLEN DONOVAN
KEITH BRANDON JOSEPH
ANDREW THOMAS QUESNELLE
NIKA K. GEMBICKI
JAMES MATTHEW KAPLAN
PAMELA DYAN ROSENSTEIN
ERIN PATTERSON GILL
KELLY THERESA KINDIG
JOSHUA CRAIG SANDERS
ADAM REID GRANDWETTER
SAMANTHA KLUXEN LABARBERA
ALESSANDRA LOVE SIMONS
JARET NICHOLAS GRONCZEWSKI
THOMAS FRANCIS LAMPRECHT
RACHEL LEWIS TAICHER
AMELIA RUTH HAHN
JOSEPH OLIVER LARKIN
GEORGE JOSEPH WELCH III
EDWARD JOHN HEFEERNAN
KIMBERLY ANNE LARSON
MICHAEL JOEL WITMER
TAMMY LYNN MERCER
T H E DOROTHY DAY AWARD FOR PRO BONO SERVICE
The Dorothy Day Award for Pro Bono Service acknowledges students who have volunteered at the inception of their
careers to take on the added responsibility of pro bono service. Pro bono service to the poor is a central aspect of the Law
School's mission as a Catholic and Augustinian institution. Pro bono service is defined as unpaid, not-for-credit legal work for
the poor or disenfranchised, performed at a public interest/non-profit agency or with a private attorney working on a pro
bono case. The award is named for Dorothy Day (1895-1980), Catholic journalist and peace and justice activist who cofounded the Catholic Worker and established Houses of Hospitality to help feed, clothe and comfort the poor. The Dorothy
Day Award for Pro Bono Service recognizes students who have served a minimum number of hours of pro bono service over
their three years in law school.
LOUIS ANTHONY CAPOFERRI
ANDREW MICHAEL OSBORN PAPPAS
AARATHI DESHMUKH
PRIYA PRAKASH
MARIO J. HANYON
THOMAS PATRICK REILLY
DAWN C. KERNER
ANNA L. RIZZI
GRACE LEE
ALESSANDRA LOVE SIMONS
SoNiA LEE
MARNI JO SNYDER
CASEY JEANNE LINEHAN
BRENDAN THOMAS WILSON
CELINE MARIE MCNICHOLAS
JENNIFER LYNN ZERRA
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THE AWARD OF PRIZES
ABA/BNA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF HEALTH LAW
This award ts presented to the graduating students with the highest grades in Health Law,
Pamela Anne Meredith (2005)
Jennifer Ann Chamagua
ABA/BNA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
This award is presented to the graduating student with the highest grade in Intellectual Property Law.
Erin O'Brien Millar
ABA/BNA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
This award is presented to the graduating student with the highest grade in Labor or Employment Law.
John Paul McGrory
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS ERIC D. TURNER AWARD
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lauyers Eric D. Turner Award is presented by the Pennsylvania Chapter of AAML.
and is awarded to the graduating student who, in the opinion of the Law School's faculty, best exemplifies the positive attributes
of a matrimonial lawyer.
Maire Ellen Donovan
ARTHUR J. KANIA PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
The Arthur J. Kania Prize in Professional Ethics, established by Constance Girard-DiCarlo '74, is given annually
to the graduating student who, in the judgment of the faculty, best demonstrates commitment to professional ethics and
integrity as exemplified by the life and career of Arthur J. Kania '56.
Anna L. Rizzi
BEST MEMORANDUM AWARD
The Best Memorandum Award is given to the first year student who, in the opinion of the Legal Writing Faculty, lurote the best
memorandum in the first year legal writing class.
Samantha Kluxen LaBarbera
CENTER FOR FORENSIC ECONOMIC STUDIES
The Center for Forensic Economic Studies, Inc. Award is given to graduating students in recognition of outstanding achievement in
civil trial practice.
Ryan Matthew Fandetti (2005)
WiUiam Grady Roark (2005)
Christopher C. Fallon III
Michael Patrick Quinn Jr.
CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (CLEA) AWARD
This award is presented to the clinic student who demonstrated excellence in the field work component of the clinical course,
arul outstanding contributions to the Clinic Program.
Andrew Michael Osborn Pappas
DAVID G. BUTTERWORTH EDITOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Shaena Nadia Doherty
The David G. Butterworth Editor Achievement Award is given annually to the Environmental Law Journal editor
who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and service to the Journal.
DR. ARTHUR CLEMENT PULLING AWARD
The Dr. Arthur Clement Pulling Award, established by Neale F. Hooley,'56, in memory of the first Librarian of the School of Law,
is given annually to the student submitting the best contribution of an editorial and administrative nature.
Samantha Kluxen LaBarbera (2005)
Haridimos V. Thravalos
Rachel Elizabeth Branson
FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD
This special award is presented to the graduating students who, in the opinion of the faculty, have contributed greatly to the life of the Law School. Rachel Kathleen Gallegos
FIDEUTY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Maire Ellen Donovan
This award is given each year, in honor of the late Gordon M. Burlingame, to the graduating students achieving the highest
cumulative average for the three years of law study. The prize is provided by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.
Meredith Ann Pirone
HERMAN J. OBERT AWARD
The Herman J. Obert Award is given annually to the students attaining the highest grade in the course in Corporations.
Maire Ellen Donovan
Joshua Lawrence Gayl
Adam Reid Grandwetter
HERMAN MITCHELL SCHWARTZ AWARD
The Herman Mitchell Schwartz Award is given by Shirley Schwartz Weisman '71, in memory of her father, to the student
in the graduating class who, in the opinion of the faculty, has contributed the most to the achievement of equality of opportunity
and treatment for women in the Law School, in the legal profession, or in society at large.
Angela Melissa Pappas
HYMAN-GOODMAN AWARD
The Hyman-Goodman Award, established by the family of Myron A. Hyman '64, is given annually to the graduating
student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has done the most for the class and the Law School through both academic and
extracurricular achievement.
Mark W. Walz
JOSEPH R. WENK AWARD
The Joseph R. Wenk Award, established in memory of Professor Wenk '69 and a member of the Law School faculty until his
death in 1979, is given to the graduating student who has made the greatest contribution to the Civil Justice Clinic.
Erin O'Brien Millar
LAW ALUMNI AWARD
The Law Alumni Award is given annually by the Alumni Association to the third-year student who has contributed the most
meaningful pro bono service to those in need.
Sonia Lee
LEONARD LEVIN MEMORIAL AWARD
Professor Levin was a much beloved Property and Decedents professor who was a distinguished member of the faculty ofVillanmia Law School
for twenty years. This award, made possible by the contributions of his family and friends, is given annually to the graduating students who
attained the highest grades in the Decedents' Estates and Trusts course.
Elizabeth Anne Oestreich
Douglas Alan Yazinski
MOOT COURT BOARD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is given to the member of the Moot Court Board who has made an outstanding contribution
to the work of the Board. The recipient is selected by vote of all members of the Board.
Daniel John O'Riordan
PHILADELPHIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION JAMES J. MANDERINO AWARD
The James J. tAanderino Award for Trial Advocacy is given each year by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association to
graduates in recognition of outstanding achievement in Trial Advocacy, fames Manderino was a brilliant orator, and was
a renowned advocate of the less fortunate, the poor, the unemployed and the victims of society. In that sense he was viewed by
trial lawyers as the embodiment of the highest ideals to which a trial lawyer may ascribe.
Victoria Elizabeth Ford
Paula Ann Munafo
RAYNES MCCARTY BINDER ROSS AND MUNDY AWARD
The Raynes, McCarty, Binder, Ross & Mundy Award for Excellence in Legal Writing is given to the graduating student who
wrote the best brief in the first-year Legal Writing Program.
Meredith Ann Pirone
REIMEL MOOT COURT AWARD
The Reimel Bowl is given each year in honor of the late Honorable Theodore L. Reimel to the winners of the annual
Reimel Moot Court Competition.
Edward John Heffernan (2005)
Jonathan Bernard Ortiz (2005)
THE REVEREND JOSEPH ULLMAN AWARD
The ReverendJoseph Ullman Award is given to students who attain the highest grade in the course in Criminal Law.
The prize was given by Jacob Kossman, Esquire, in memory of the ReverendJoseph Ullman, of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Grace Lee
Rachel Lewis Taicher
ROBERT P. GARBARINO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Robert P. Garbarino Distinguished Service Award is given to the second year staff member of the Sports and Entertainment
Law Journal who exhibited excellence in writing, and who contributed to the success of the Journal.
Caitlin Margaret Piccarello (2005)
ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
The Roman Catholic High School Alumni Award is given annually to the student who attained the highest average for the first
year of law study. The Award is made annually in memory of the late President Judge Vincent A. Carroll.
Ronald N. Brown III
SAINT IVES MEDAL
The Saint Ives Medal is awarded annually by the faculty of the School of Law to the graduates attaining the highest cumulative
average for the three years of law study.
Maire Ellen Donovan
Meredith Ann Pirone
SAINT THOMAS MORE SOCIETY AWARD
The Saint Thomas More Society Award is given each year by the Saint Thomas More Society in the Philadelphia area to the
students attaining the highest cumulative average for both semesters of the third year of law study.
Meredith Ann Pirone
Andrew Thomas Quesnelle
SCRIBES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL WRITING AND EDITING
The Scribes Award is given by the Law School to the graduating member of the Law Raiew who has, in the opinion of
the Editor-in-Chief demonstrated an ability to do outstanding legal writing and editing.
Thomas Francis Lamprecht (2005)
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW EDITORIAL BOARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Editorial Board Achievement Award is given in recognition of an outstanding member of the Executive Board.
Casey Lynn Stehlin
STEVEN P. FRANKINO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is given to graduating members of the Board of Editors of the Villanova Law Review
who have made outstanding contributions of an editorial and administrative nature.
Kursten Brooke Hensl (2005)
Villanova Law Review
Managing Editors Articles, Volume LI
WAPNER NEWMAN WIGRIZER & BRECHER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRIAL ADVOCACY
This Award is given by Wapner, Newman Wigrizer & Brecher to the graduating students who have demonstrated excellence
in Trial Advocacy.
Tammy Lynn Mercer
Jenny Papatolis
WEST OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award is presented to graduating students who demonstrated
outstanding merall scholastic accomplishment.
Maire Ellen Donovan
Meredith Ann Pirone
THE WYN LLEWELLYN AWARD
Tracey B. Nguyen (2005)
Anna L. Rizzi (2005)
The Wyn Llewellyn Award is funded through a gift from his friends and family in his honor, and is awarded to the winning team
in the Villanova School of Law!ABA Client Counseling Competition.
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Christopher C. Fallon III
Meredith Leigh Gaudio
RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE
Many of our students have rendered service to the School of Law through involvement in co-curricular activities, student
governance and student activities. Certificates recognizing meritorious service will be awarded to the students listed below in
connection with the activities noted.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
MOOT COURT BOARD
The Moot Court Board is an honorary student organization consisting of students demonstrating outstanding written and oral
advocacy skills. Students are selected for Board membership by one of three methods: through exceptional performance in the first
year Legal Writing Program, the second year Reimel Moot Court Competition or the Open Competition.
The Board is dedicated to the development of student appellate advocacy and coordinates a wide range of activities aimed at
achieving that goal. Members represent the Law School in national moot court competitions, organize and administer every facet
of the Reimel Competition and supplement the instmction of the Law School's legal writing program for first year students.
MARK W. WALZ
Chairperson
NICOLE ERIN TORRINGTON
DANIEL HAYWARD
MATTHEW G. BOYD
Reimel Judicial Liaison
Reimel Evaluator
Board Administrator
AMANDA TALBOT HARRELL
ANTHONY JOHN NARDOZZI
RACHEL KATHLEEN GALLEGOS
Bench Memo Coordinator
Reimel Evaluator
Outside Competition Coordinator
NIKA K. GEMBICKI
DANIEL JOHN O'RIORDAN
WILLIAM GRADY ROARK
Reimel Evaluator
Reimel Evaluator
Summer Competition Coordinator
Board Members
JENNIFER HARI BERGER
EDWARD JOHN HEFFERNAN
JESSICA ANN MILLER
SHELLEY CHRISTINE BORCHERT
BENJAMIN WILLIAM HILLNER
JONATHAN BERNARD ORTIZ
MARIE CLAIRE DOOLEY
LINDA BARBARA MAALOUF
ANNA L. RIZZI
BROOKE KATHERINE HALEY
JOHN JOSEPH MCDERMOTT III
JAMIE LYNN SAMANNS
ERIN O'BRIEN MILLAR
VILLANOVA LAW REVIEW
The Villanova Law Review, pubhshed five times a year, is prepared and edited by a staff of student writers who have been
invited to join the Law Review based on outstanding academic achievement or through an open writing competition.
The Law Reviewarticles by students and outside authors on a wide range of legal issues.
THOMAS FRANCIS LAMPRECHT
Editor-in-Chief2003-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
JARET NICHOLAS GRONCZEWSKI
MAIRE EIXEN DONOVAN
Executive Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
JENNY PAPATOLIS
THOMAS A. FANNING
Maruiging Editor Production 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
KEITH BRANDON JOSEPH
ADAM REID GRANDWETTER
Managing Editor Special Projects 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
PAMELA ANNE MEREDITH
AMELIA RUTH HAHN
Managing Editor Research & Writing 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
TARA
P . KAO
Managing Editor Student Work 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
SAMANTHA KLUXEN LABARBERA
Alanaging Editor Student Work 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
DENNIS NORMAN LUECK JR.
Managing Editor Student Work 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
DOUGLAS LEE WHALEN JR.
Alanaging Editor Student Work 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
KURSTEN BROOKE HENSL
Managing Editor Student Works 2004-2005; Staff Writer2003-2004
EVAN JARVIS FOSTER
Managing Editor Symposium 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
KELLY THERESA KINDIG
Managing Editor Symposium 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
RACHEL LEWIS TAICHER
Managing Editor Symposium 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
JOHN PAUL MCGRORY
Managing Editor Symposium 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
AMY MARIE CUNNINGHAM
Managing Editor A rticles 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
JAMIE R. HALL
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
NATHAN RANDELL JASKOWIAK
Associate Editor2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
JAMES MATTHEW KAPLAN
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
JOSEPH OLIVER LARKIN
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
GRACE LEE
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
TIFEANI L. MCDONOUGH
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
TAMMY LYNN MERCER
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer2004-2005
JEFFREY WILLIAM LESOVITZ
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
MEREDITH ANN PIRONE
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer2004-2005
JAMES ROLLIN POWERS JR.
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer2004-2005
GEORGE JOSEPH WELCH III
ANDREW THOMAS QUESNELLE
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer2004-2005
Managing Editor A rticles 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
MICHAEL JOEL WITMER
JOSEPH ANTHONY SKOCILICH
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
Managing Editor A rticles 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
JOHN A. ZURAWSKI
JOSHUA LEE STROBER
Alanaging Editor Articles 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
CHRISTINA MARIA FINELLO
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
KIMBERLY ANNE LARSON
Associate Editor 2003-2004; Staff Writer 2002-2003
Alanaging Editor Articles 2003-2004; Staff Writer 2002-2003
JENNIFER L. MAYER
JESSICA LYNN ANDERS
Associate Editor 2003-2004; Staff Writer 2002-2003
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
PATRICK M. CONNELL
LAUREN ESTEE BISHOW
Staff Writer 2005-2006
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
HARIDIMOS V. THRAVALOS
RONALD N. BROWN III
Staff Writer 2005-2006
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer2004-2005
VILLANOVA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JOURNAL
The Villanova Environmental Law Journal is a national legal publication dedicated to the scholarly review of environmentally
related topics. The Journal is published twice a year by a staff of student writers who have been invited to join tht Journal
based on their performance in an open writing competition.
KIMBERLY PAIGE VERRUSO
Editor-in-Chief2003-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
KATRINA MARIE KAYDEN
ALEXANDRA MARIA LEIDESDORF
Executive Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
SHAENA NADIA DOHERTY
Production Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2003
HOLLY BETH ANN FROMPOVICZ
ALESSANDRA LOVE SIMONS
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Associate Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Business/Special Project Editor 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
ADAM JOSHUA TELEM
KATHERINE ELISE SENIOR
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Associate Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Business/Special Project Editor 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
DANIEL MOAURO TRIGGS
LINDSAY KAYE FREEDMAN
Staff Writer Pall 2003, Spring 2003
Associate Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Managing Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
JAMIE ANN KESTER
ALISON RUTHE GABE
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Associate Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Managing Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
JIY.JUN
JENNIFER ASHLEY KUTZ
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Associate Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Symposium Editor 2003-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2003
ERIN PATTERSON GILL
LAUREN WALKER
Associate Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Symposium Editor 2003-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2003
Staff Writer 2004-2003
JAMES JOSEPH SCOTT
KYLE LAWRENCE WEBER
Managing Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Associate Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Staff Writer 2004-2003
ERIKA BRADLEY CORMIER
NICO T. WHITT
Associate Editor of Student Work 2003-2006;
Associate Editor of Outside Articles 2003-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2003
Staff Writer 2004-2003
DANIEL ALBERT BAYLSON
Staff Writer 2003-2006
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VILLANOVA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW JOURNAL
The Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal is a legal publication focusing on issues arising in the context of sports and
entertainment law. The Journal publishes articles by students and outside authors that are edited by student members of the Journal.
It was approved by the faculty in 1994. The Journal selects its members based on performance in an open writing competition.
DIANA PATRICIA CORTES
Editor-in-Chief2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
ROBIN AMELIA ARZON
ANDREW JONATHAN BRAYFORD
Executive Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
CASEY LYNN STEHLIN
SI NAE LIM
Production Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
KAREN CYNN
AARON BENJAMIN GORODETZER
Managing Editor of Student Works 2005-2006;
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
DANIEL ALEXANDER LEVINE
DAWN C. KERNER
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Alanaging Editor of Student Works 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
LINDSAY S. HAMILTON
Associate Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
GEOFFREY EVAN ROSENBLAT
Managing Editor of Student Works 2005-2006;
CAITLIN MARGARET PICCARELLO
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005-2006: Staff Writer 2004-2005
LAURA STEWART
MATTEI ION RADU
Managing Editor of Student Works 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Associate Editor 2005; Staff Writer 2004-2005
LAUREN BETH SCHMIDT
VICTORIA ELIZABETH FORD
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Managing Editor of Outside Articles 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
THOMAS PATRICK REILLY
Staff Writer 2004-2005
DAVID M. FRANKEL
BRIAN REYNOLDS MOUSHEGIAN
Managing Editor of Outside Articles 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
JENNIFER ANN PASSANNANTE
TRACEY B. NGUYEN
Managing Editor of Outside Articles 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
AARATHI DESHMUKH
Staff Writer 2004-2005
DAVID PAUL MANNI
Managing Editor of Associate Editors 2005-2006;
Staff Writer 2004-2005
MATTHEW DEAN JOHNSON
Staff Writer 2004-2005
STEVEN KIM
CRISTIN THERESE RAFFERY-KIST
Symposium Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
VINCENT DE PAUL PHILLIPS JR.
HEATHER COLLEEN BISHOP
Symposium Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
RYAN MATTHEW FANDETTI
SABRINA LYN BOSSE
Business Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
Staff Writer 2004-2005
MATTHEW EDWARD COURI
Special Projects Editor 2005-2006; Staff Writer 2004-2005
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STUDENT GOVERNANCE
T H E STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
The Student Bar Association maintains haison between the students and the faculty. All students of the Law School are
members of the Student Bar Association. The purpose of the Association is to coordinate the activities of the student body; to
promote law-related and social extracurricular activities; to promote cooperation with various professional and community
organizations and to further the general welfare of the School of Law.
JOHN A. ZURAWSKI
President 2005-2006; Secretary 2004-2005; Class Representative 2003-2004
RYAN MATTHEW FANDETTI
CHRISTIAN SEAN MATTHEWS
PATRICK MICHAEL SHELDRAKE
Vice President 2005-2006;
Class Representative 2005-2006
University Senator 2004-2006
EMILY JANE KAUFMAN
ROBIN AMELIA ARZ6N
Treasurer 2004-2005;
Class Representative 2003-2004
At-Large Representative 2005-2006;
Class Representative 2004-2006
MEREDITH LEIGH GAUDIO
JOHN MICHAEL MCCONNELL
Secretary 2005-2006;
Student Groups Liaison 2004-2005
Class Representative 2005-2006
Class Representative 2004-2005
MATTHEW DEFAZIO
Class Representative 2005-2006
T H E HONOR BOARD
The Honor Board is comprised of elected students from each class and is empowered to investigate and adjudicate student
violations of the Code of Conduct, to run elections and to assist in the administration of examinations. The Honor Board
continually evaluates the rules governing all academic endeavors, including examination procedures, and recommends and
implements changes as warranted.
WILLIAM RICHARD ALLEN RUSH
Chair 2005-2006; Secretary 2004-2005; Member 2003-2004
PATRICK STEVEN CANNON
JENNY PAPATOUS
Co-Chair 2005-2006; Member 2004-2005
Member 2003-2006
SONIA LEE
JESSICA LYNN ANDERS
Secretary 2005-2006: Member 2003-2005
Member 2003-2006
MARGARET K. SIMPSON
KYLE LAWRENCE WEBER
Member 2003-2006
Member 2003-2004
VINCENT CHI A
SABRINA LYN BOSSE
Member 2004-2006
Member 2003-2004
AARATHI DESHMUKH
Member 2003-2006
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Mark A. Sargent, Dean
JURIS DOCTOR
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Rose Mary Staples Deese, B.S., 2001, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sheree Lorraine Fitzgerald, B.S., 2002, Howard University^
Laura R, Gribben, B.S., 1999, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Joel Edward Lazovitz, B.A., 1999, Yale University
Nicole Renee Portner, B.A., 2001, The Pennsylvania State University
Pamela Dyan Rosenstein, B.S., 2001, University of Pittsburgh
MAY 19, 2006
Jessica Lynn Anders, B.A., 2003, University of Pennsylvania
Nisha Arora, BA., 2003, Georgetown University
Robin Amelia Arzon, BA., 2003, New York University
Jennifer Robyn Ashton, B.A., 2003, Columbia University inthe City of New York
Eric Joseph Assini, B.A., 2003, University of Delaware
Neoma Marissa Ayala, B.A., 1999, Colgate University
Daniel Albert Baylson, B.A., 1996, University of California. Santa Barbara
Guiliermo Javier Beades, B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Matthew Curtis Benedict, B.A., 1999, HaverfordCollege
Jennifer Hari Berger, B.S.B.A., 2002, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Heather Colleen Bishop, B.A., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Lauren Estee Bishow, B.A., 2002, Sarah Laurence College
Conrad Robert Biease, B.S., 2002, Elizabethtoum College
David Vincent Bogdan, B.A., 2003, Duquesne University
Shelley Christine Borchert, B.S., 2003, North Dakota State University
Sabrina Lyn Bosse, B.A., 2000, Gettysburg College
James Patrick Bradley, B.A., 2002, Loyola College in Maryland
Rachel Elizabeth Branson, B.A., 1999, Lincoln University
Andrew Jonathan Brayford, B.S., 2003, Lebanon Valley College
Christian Daniel Brennan, B.A., 2002, University of Southern California
Barry J. Brewer, B.A., 1992, Wesley College
Ronald N. Brown III, B.A., 2000, Washington andUniversity
Aaron Michael Buck, B.A., 2003, Widener University
Claire Elizabeth Bula, B.A., 2001, University of Notre Dame
Laura Marie Burak, A.B., 2001, Cornell University
Jason E. Burritt, B.A., 1999, Villanova University
Patrick Steven Cannon, B.A., 2003, Providence College
Louis Anthony Capoferri, B.A., 2003, Boston University
Thomas Joseph Carroll Jr, B.S., 2001, University of Scranton
Jennifer Ann Chamagua, B.A., 2002, University of Florida
Madeha Kiran Chaudry, B.A., 2003, University of Connecticut
Alexandra Rhiannon Cherrie, B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Vincent Chia, B.A., 2003, The College of William &Mar)'
Patrick M. Connell, B.A., 2001, College of the Holy Cross
Erika Bradley Cormier, B.S., 2001, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Diana Patricia Cortes, B.S., 2003, CornellUniversity
Matthew Edward Couri, B.S., 2003, Indiana University
Amy Marie Cunningham, B.A., 2003, University of Delaware
Dante Cristo Cutrona, B.A., 2003, Duke University
Karen Cynn, B.A., 2000, Smith College
Anand Dash, B.A., 2002, The College of Williamand Mary
Matthew DeFazio, B.A., 1998, The University of Chicago
Michael Kevin DeSantis, B.A.,
Johns Hopkins University
Aarathi Deshmukh, B.A., 1999, Bryn Maur College
Kevin Ross Dexter, B.A., 2003, Davidson College
Joshua Craig Dickinson, A.B.J., 2000, The University of Georgia
Allsun Joelle DiMeo, B.S., 2002, Appalachian State University
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Thomas DiStefano, B.A., 2000, The Pennsylvania Stale University
Shaena Nadia Doherty, B.A., 1998, Sacred Heart University
Jessica McCabe Donnelly, BA., 2001, The George Washington University
Brianne Michele Donohue, B.A., 2002, University of Pennsylvania
Maire Ellen Donovan, B.A., 2001, Boston College
Marie Claire Dooley, B.A., 1998, Duke University
Sarah Elizabeth Eagen, B.A., 2002, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Edward Jonathan Easterly, B.A., 2003, Muhlenberg College
Andrew Connolly Eckert, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Anne-Laure Eliasson, B.A., 2003, University of Maryland, College Park
Samantha Marie Evans, B.A., 2001, King's College
Christopher C. Fallon III, B.A., 2002, University of Notre Dame
Ryan Matthew Fandetti, B.A., 2002, Boston College
John Charles Fannin IV, B.S., 2003, Boston College
Camille L. Fisher, B.A., 2002, Loyola University
Victoria Elizabeth Ford, B.S., 2003, Brown University
Justin Karl Fortescue, B.A., 2002, University of Delaware
Evan Jarvis Foster, B.A., 2001, Tulane University
David M. Frankel, B.A., 1979, Dartmouth College
Michael Jennings Frantz, B.A., 2003, Michigan State University
Lindsay Kaye Freedman, B.A., 2003, Union College
Holly Beth Ann Frompovicz, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Alison Ruthe Gabe, B.A., 2003, University of California, Los Angeles
Rachel Kathleen Gallegos, B.A., 2002, Clemson University
Christopher Martin Gallo, B.A., 2003, University of Notre Dame
Robert Barry Gardner Jr., B.S., 2002, Boston College
Meredith Leigh Gaudio, B.A., 2003, University of Delaware
Joshua Lawrence Gayl, B.A., 2001, The George Washington University
Geoffrey Jahn Geftman, B.S., 1999, Tulane University
Nika K. Gembicki, B.A., 2003, Gettysburg College
Rebecca D. Gerrity, B.A., 2003, LaSalle University
Erica Joy Gibson, B.A., 2002, Villanova University
Erin Patterson Gill, B.A., 1999, Gettysburg College
Aaron Benjamin Gorodetzer, B.A., 2003, Brandeis University
Adam Reid Grandwetter, B.S., 2000, Cornell University
Richard Grason VI, B.A., 2003, Franklin & Marshall College
Jaret Nicholas Gronczewski, B.A., 2003, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Joseph Patrick Gushue III, B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Amelia Ruth Hahn B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Brooke Katherine Haley, A.B., 2003, Bowdoin College
Ashley S. Hall, B.A., 2001, College of the Holy Cross
Jamie R. Hall, B.A., 2003, Mansfield University
Lindsay S. Hamilton, B.A., 2003, Gettysburg College
Dana Kathryn Hammond, B.S., 2002, University of Delaware
Amanda Talbot Harrell, B.A., 1995, University of California, Irvine
Sara L. Havas, B.A., 2001, The Pennsylvania State University
Daniel Hayward, B.C.E., 2001, University of Delaware
Edward John Heffernan, B.A., 2002, Temple University
Jennifer Lynn Heine, B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Benjamin William Hillner, B.A., 2002, College of the Holy Cross
Peter Hua, B.A., 1996, Yale University
Geoffrey Carl Jacobson, B.A., 2000, Vassar College
Nathan Randell Jaskowiak, B.B.A., 2002, The College of William & Mary
Matthew Dean Johnson, B.S., 2003, California Polytechnic State University
Ellen Elizabeth Jordan, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Keith Brandon Joseph, B.A., 2003, University of Pennsylvania
Ji Y. Jun, B.A., 2000, University of Pennsylvania
Jonathan Michael Kalkin, B.A., 2003, Hofstra University
Gregory Laurence Kallet, B.A., 2003, Slate University of New York at Binghamlon
Tara P. Kao, B.S., 2000, Carnegie Mellon University
James Matthew Kaplan, B.A., 1999, Boston University
Emily Jane Kaufman, A.B., 2001, Washington University in St. Louis
Katrina Marie Kayden, B.A., 2003, Westminster College
Ryan John Kelly, B.A., 2003, The College ofWtlltam & Mary
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Dawn C. Kerner, B.S., 2003, The College of New Jersey
Jamie Ann Kester, BA., 2003, Saint Joseph's University
Hyungsun Kim, B.L., 1998, Seoul National University
Steven Kim, B.A., 1998, Georgetown University
Kelly Theresa Kindig, B.A., 2002, Ursinus College
Courrine Michelle Knight, B.A., 2003, Barnard College, Columbia University
Robert Frank Knight Jr., B.A., 1998, Bucknell University
Kelly Joy Kolson, B.A., 2003, University of Maryland
Nicholas Gregory Kondraschow, B.A., 2001, University of Delaware
Daphne Konstantinides, B.A., 2003, Trinity College
Michael Todd Kovach, B.B.A., 1999, University of Michigan
Jennifer Ashley Kutz, B.A., 2003, Texas A&M University
Samantha Kluxen LaBarbera, B.A., 2003, Franklin & Marshall College
Thomas Francis Lamprecht, B.B.A., 2001, University of Notre Dame
Joseph Oliver Larkin, B.A., 2003, University of Richmond
Grace Lee, B.A., 2002, University of Pennsylvania
Sonia Lee, B.S., 2001, Temple University
Alexandra Maria Leidesdorf, B.A., 2001, University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey William Lesovitz, B.E.E., 2003, Villanova University
Daniel Alexander Levine, B.A., 2003, Vanderbilt University
Si Nae Lim, B.A., 2001, Emory University
Casey Jeanne Linehan, B.S., 2003, Cornell University
Emily Sinne Liu, B.S., 2003, Virginia Commonwealth University
Latoya Alicia Livingston, B.A., 2003, University of Massachusetts
Michael James Lorusso, B.S., 2002, Georgetown University
Dennis Norman Lueck Jr., B.S., 2003, University of Utah
Linda Barbara Maalouf, B.A., 2003, Moravian College
Jennifer Elaine Magness, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
David Paul Manni, B.A., 1999, Hobart College
Alexis Marie Marchio, B.A., 2003, University of Pennsylvania
Nicole Cristin Matron, B.A., 2001, Barnard College, Columbia University
Ryan Hamilton McAllister, B.S., 2002, Syracuse University
Ryan William McAllister, B.A., 2003, The College of William & Mary
Steven Patrick McCarthy, B.A., 2001, Boston College
Joanna Elizabeth McClinton, B.A., 2003, LaSalle University
John Michael McConnell, B.B.A., 2003, Ijryola College in Maryland
Kathleen Marie McCourt, B.A., 2002, Boston College
John Joseph McDermott III, B.S., 2003, The College of New Jersey
Tififani L. McDonough, B.A., B.S., 2003, Villanova University
Thomas James McGlyn, B.S., 2002, Northeastern University
Cara Lin Mcjunkin, B.A., 2001, Northwestern University
Tesia L. McLaughlin, B.A., 2003, University of Pittsburgh
Celine Marie McNicholas, A.B., 2001, Mount Holyoke College
Tammy Lynn Mercer, B.S., 1996, Kutzlown University of Pennsylvania
Pamela Anne Meredith, B.A., 2001, University of Pennsylvania
Erin O'Brien Millar, B.S., 2001, Wake Forest University
Jessica Ann Miller, B.A., 2001, Gettysburg College
Lisa Michele Mittelman, B.S., 1999, The Pennsylvania State University
Charles Earl Moulton Jr., B.S., 2001, Rochester Institute of Technology
Brian Reynolds Moushegian, B.A., 1996, Boston College
Anthony John Nardozzi, B.A., 200i, American University
David Neeren, B.S., 2001, The Pennsylvania State University
Daniel John O'Riordan, B.S., 1999, Temple University
Elizabeth Anne Oestreich, B.A, 2002, Saint Louis University
Jonathan Bernard Ortiz, B.A., 2002, The Pennsylvania State University
Jenny Papatolis, B.C.E., 2003, Villanova University
Andrew Michael Osborn Pappas, B.A., 2002, Syracuse University
Angela Melissa Pappas, B.A., 2001, Colby College
Janaki Jayant Parmar, B.S., 2003, King's College
Jennifer Ann Passannante, B.A., 2002, University of Pennsylvania
Kelli Jacqueline Peterson, B.S., 2003, Lehigh University
Vincent de Paul Phillips Jr., B.A. 1999, Boston College
Mattie Gwyn Picard, B.A., 2001, Tufts University
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Caitlin Margaret Piccarello, B.A., 2003, Bryn Maur College
Samuel B. Potter, B.A., 2003, University of North Carolina
James Rollin Powers Jr., B.A., 2001, Wake Forest University
Andrew Thomas Quesnelle, B.A., 2003, University of Michigan
Michael Patrick Quinn Jr., B.A., 2003, University of Rhode Island
Mattei Ion Radu, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Cristin Thwese Raffery-Kist, B.A., 2000, The Pennsylvania State University
Gregory Anthony Randazzo, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Thomas Patrick Reilly, B.A., 2003, Fordham University
Anna L. Rizzi, B.A., 2001, Albion College
William Grady Roark, B.A., 2003, Bucknell University
Geoffrey Evan Rosenblat, A.B., 2002, Cornell University
William Richard Allen Rush, B.S., 2003, Cazenovia College
Talal Cyrus Saad Salaam, B.A., 2002, Villanova University
Jamie Lynn Samanns, B.A., 2001, The George Washington University
Joshua Craig Sanders, B.S., 1999, Merrimack College; M.S., 2002, University of Virginia
Lauren Beth Schmidt, B.S., 2003, Loyola College in Maryland
Michael Jason Schoen, B.A., 2000, University of Maryland
George Michael Scopetta, B.S., 2001, Villanova University; M.A., 2002, Villanova University
James Joseph Scott, B.A., 2003, Drew University
Katherine Elise Senior, B.A., 2003, Rosemont College
Dalip Singh Sethi, B.S., 2003, Miami University
Patrick Michael Sheldrake, B.M.E., 2003, Villanova University
Alessandra Love Simons, B.A., 2002, Johns Hopkins University
Margaret K. Simpson, B.A., 2002, Yale University
Joseph Anthony Skocilich, B.S., 2003, The Florida State University
Drew Gerard Sloan, B.A., 2003, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Megan Elizabeth Smith, B.A., 2002, The Pennsylvania State University
Michael Ryan Smith, B.A., 2003, University of Delaware
Marni Jo Snyder, B.A., 2002, The Pennsylvania State University
Jared Garth Solomon, B.A., 2001, Swarthmore College
Adam Michael Solow, B.A., 2001, University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca Joy Soto, B.S., 2000, Grace College
Casey Lynn Stehlin, B.S., 2003, Virginia Polytechic Institute and State University
Laura Stewart, B.A., 2003, Virginia Polytechic Institute and State University
Joshua Lee Strober, B.A., 2003, Ursinus College
David Andrew Strouse, B.S., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
Rachel Lewis Taicher, B.A., 1999, University of Pennsylvania
Adam Joshua Telem, B.A., 2003, Emory University
Gregory Coughlin Thall, B.A., 2002, Skidmore College
Daniel Thomas Thistle, B.A., 2003, University of Pennsylvania
Haridimos V. Thravalos, A.B., 1998, Cornell University
Eric Trajtenberg, B.A., 2003, Muhlenberg College
Daniel Moauro Triggs, B.A., 2000, Saint Michaels College
Ashwini N. Udgaonkar, B.A., 1985, University ofPoona; M.A., 1987, University ofPoona: M.A., 1989, Syracuse University
Mairin Kathleen Van Shura, B.A., 2002, Villanova University
Jeffrey Adrian van der Kwast, B.S., 2003, University of Florida
Kimberly Paige Verruso, B.B.A., 1996, The George Washington University
Lauren Walker, B.A., 2003, St. Joseph's University
Alexis A. Walter, B.S., 2003, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers
Mark W. Walz, B.A., 2002, The George Washington University
Kyle Lawrence Weber, B.A., 2002, Colgate University
Charles Claude Weeks Jr., B.S., 2001, LaSalle University
George Joseph Welch III, B.S., 2002, Villanova University
Christine Welsh, B.A., 1995, LaSalle University
Douglas Lee Whalen Jr., B.S., 2001, University of Delaware
Nico T. Whitt, B.S., B.A., 2003, University of Washington
David Wickman, B.A., 2002, Providence College
Nicholas James Williamson, B.A., 2001, Cabrini College
Brendan Thomas Wilson, B.A., 2002, Lewis & Clark College
Michael Joel Witmer, B.S., 2003, Elizabethtawn College
Douglas Alan Yazinski, B.S., 2002, University of Scranton
Jennifer Lynn Zerra, B.A., 2002, Boston University
John A. Zurawski, B.A., 1999, University of Pennsylvania; M.S., 2000, University of Pennsylvania
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
AND THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE
JOINT PROGRAM IN LAW AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
JURIS DOCTOR DEGREES
MAY 19, 2006
John Angeloni, B.A., 2002, University of Richmond
Matthew G. Boyd, B.S., 2002, Marist College
Ryan Eric Gibbs, B.A., 2003, University of Virginia
John Paul McGrory, B.S., 2003, Ithaca College
Paula Ann Munafo, B.S., 2002, University of Richmond
Tracey B, Nguyen, B.A., B.S., 2002, Villanova University
Meredith Ann Pirone, B.S., 2003, Mount Saint Mary's College
Michael D. Rabin, BA,, 1999, Northwestern University
Jesse John Rebello, B,A,, 2003, Claremont McKenna College
Nicole Erin Torrington, B,S., 2003, Marquette University
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
AND DREXEL UNIVERSITY
JOINT PROGRAM IN LAW AND PSYCHOLOGY
JURIS DOCTOR DEGREES
MAY 19, 2006
Christina Maria Finello, B,A,, 1997, University of Pennsylvania; M,S,, 2003, Drexel University
Kursten Brooke Hensl, B,A., 2001, Fordham University; M,S,, 2005, Drexel University
Kimberly Anne Larson, B.A., 1999, Johns Hopkins University; M, S., 2003, Drexel University
Jennifer L. Mayer, B,A,, 1998, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Constance Morgane Mesiarik, B,S,, 1998, University of Florida; M,A., 2002, Drexel University
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
JOINT JURIS DOCTOR MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION
MAY 19, 2006
Matthew Lear Conley, B.A,, 2002, The Pmnsylvania State University
Thomas A. Fanning, B.S., 2002, North Carolina State University
Mario J. Hanyon, B.S., 2002, The Pennsylvania State University
Eric Francis Marshall, B.A., 2003, Franklin & Marshall
Christian Sean Matthews, B.A., 2003, Villanova University
Kaitlin Anne McKenzie, B.A., B.S., 2003, University of Pittsburgh
Priya Prakash, B.A., 2003, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers
Michael David Stavish, B.S., 2003, Widener University
Stephen James Patrick Ward, B.S., 2001, Villanova University
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MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
Timothy B. Anderson, B.A., 1995, fordham University; ].D., 1998, Vermont Law School
Jacklynn Ann Barras, B.A,, 2000, Bucknell University, J.D., 2004, Villanova University
Brijinder Singh Grewal, B.A,, 2000, University of California Berkeley; J.D,, 2004, Seton Hall University
Coleen Connelly Kryst, B.A., 1996, Lafayette College: J.D., 2001, Widener University
Nathan Adam Paustian, B.A., 2000, University of Delaware; }.D., 2004, Widener University
Matthew D. Petroski, B.S., 1998, University of Maryland; J.D.IM.I&.K., 2002, Villanova University
Sheila Maureen Ryan, B.A., 1989, University of Pennsylvania; ]!)., 1994, Washington University, M.B.A., 2001, The Pennsylvania State University
Michele Pamela Sabo, B.A., 2001, Allegheny College; ]S., 2004, Duquesne University
Michael Alan Siddons, B.A., 1998, The Pennsylvania State University; }.D., 2001, Widener University
Devon Alexander Stoney, B.A., 1998, University of South Florida: ].D., 2004, St. Thomas University
Nicholas John Stratis, B.A., 2001, University of Pennsylvania; ]Xi., 2004, Villanova University
MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Brian Michael Baillie, B.A., 2002, St. Johns University; }.D., 2005, Villanova University School of Law
Kevin Frank Danyi, B.A., 1982, University of Pittsburgh; J.D., 1985, New England School of Law
Daniel Anthony DeLiberty, B.S., 1996, Syracuse University; ].D., 2001, Villanova University School of Law
Adam Lee Fernandez, B.A., 1998, Gettysburg College; J.D., 2003, The Pennsylvania State University
John Isaac Frederick, B.S., 2002, Boston University; ].D. 2005, Villanova University School of Law
David Brandon McGinty, B.A., 2001, Samford University: ].D., 2004, Temple University
Renfc Ann Pistone, B.A., 1993, Seton Hall University: M.A., 1996, University of Pennsylvania;
2003, Quinntptac University
MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION
MAY 19, 2006
Gregory Joseph Brosnan, B.A., 2002, Loyola College; ].D., 2005, Hofstra University
Darlene Patricia Butler, B.A., 1984, Drew University; J.D., 1987, Villanova University School of Law
Christopher Chadwick Carver, B.A., 2001, University of Richmond; }.D., 2004, The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University
Ryan Patrick Flynn, B.A., 2001, Georgetown University; J.D., 2005, Villanova University School of Law
Walter A. Greiner, B.S., 1996, St. Joseph's University: J.D., 2003, Villanova University School of Law
John G. Kim, B.A., 1993, University of Pennsylvania: J.D., 1998, Temple University
Ruby Ng Lau, LL.B., 1979, University of Warwick: M.C.L., 1986, George Washington University
Janice Marie Matier, B.S., 1999, University of Delaware; J.D., 2003, Villanova University School of Law
Francine Holly Maukz, B.A., 1994, St. Joseph's University; J.D., 1999, Widener University
John F. McCabe IV, B.A., 1995, University of Delaware; JD., 1998, Villanova University School of Law
Robert Brandon Roth, B.A., 1997, LaSalle University; J.D., 2000, The Pennsylvania State University
Karyn L. Seace, Esq., B.A., 1996, Temple University; J.D., 2003, Widener University
Beth Rose Silverman, B.A., 2001, Gettysburg College; JXi., 2003, Villanova University School of Law
Julianna G. Van Duyne, B.A., 1995, The Pennsylvania State University; J.D., 1999, Villanova University School of Law
Mark Stewart Wolfson, B.S., 1999, Drexel University; J.D., 2004, University of Baltimore
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ACADEMIC REGALIA
History
The Gown
The Cap
The Hood
The Coif
The Cord
In England the history of academic dress reaches back to the
early days of the oldest schools. As early as the second half of the fourteenth
century, the statutes of certain colleges prohibited "excess in apparel" and
required the wearing of a long gown. It is still an open question as to
whether academic dress finds its sources chiefly in ecclesiastical or in civil­
ian dress. It is often suggested that gowns and hoods were the simplest,
most effective method of staying warm in the unheated, stone buildings
which housed medieval scholars.
The gowns used in American academic ceremonies vary according to the
highest degree awarded to the wearer. The gown for the bachelor's degree
has pointed sleeves. It is designed to be worn closed. The gown for the mas­
ter's degree has an oblong sleeve. The rear part of its oblong shape is square
cut and the front has an arc cut away. Master's gowns may be worn open or
closed. The doctoral gown is a more elaborate costume faced down the front
with black velvet and across the sleeves with three bars of the same; these
facings and crossbars may be of velvet of the color distinctive to the field of
study to which the degree pertains. The doctoral gown has bell-shaped
sleeves and may be worn open or closed. Some institutions have authorized
dcxrtoral gowns in colors other than the customary black.
The mortarboard cap is standard, although soft square-topped caps are
permissible. Recipients of doctorates may wear a gold tassel fastened to the
middle point of the top of the cap; all others wear black. At
Commencement, graduates wear the tassel on the right side, moving it to
the left when their degree is conferred. Faculty participating in academic
ceremonies wear the tassel to the left throughout the prcKeedings.
The hoods are lined in silk with the official color or colors of the institution
which granted the highest degree held by the wearer; more than one color
is shown by division of the field color in a variety of ways, such as by
chevron or chevrons.
The American Order of the Coif, the distinguished national legal honor
society, draws its name and inspiration from the English Order of the Coif,
the most ancient and one of the most honored institutions of the common
law. For centuries, members of the Order of the Coif had the sole right to
appear as barristers in the Court of Common Pleas, and judges were drawn
exclusively from this group. The Coif itself is a small round piece of cloth.
It traces its origin to the cap all members of the English Order wore.
The cap or coif was originally of white lawn or silk, forming a close-fitting
hood. Later, when wigs came into fashion, the coif was changed to a circu­
lar piece of white lawn or silk, fashioned to the top of the wig. Members
of the Order of the Coif wear the white round piece of cloth on top of the
academic cap whenever academic garb is worn.
Cords worn on academic apparel are reminiscent of the cleric's stole.
Recipients of the Law School's Dorothy Day Award wear intertwined cords
of blue signifying Villanova and silver signifying service.
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The colors signifying degrees granted are as follows:
Accountancy — Drab
Agriculture - Maize
Anthropology - Gold
Architecture - Blue Violet
Arts - White
Auditory — Rhodes Blue
Biochemistry - Gold
Business Administration — Drab
Chiropractic - Grey
City Planning - Blue Violet
Civil Engineering — Orange
Commerce — Drab Beige
Communication — Crimson
Counseling & Guidance — Light Blue
Dentistry — Lilac
Divinity — Scarlet
Dramatic Arts - Brown
Economics - Copper
Education — Light Blue
Engineering — Orange
English — White
Fine Arts — Brown
Foreign Service — PeaccKk Blue
Forestry — Russet
History - White
Home Economics — Maroon
Horticulture — Maize
Humanities — White
Journalism — Crimson
Law — Purple
Letters — White
Library Science — Lemon
Literature - White
Medicine - Hunter Green
Music — Pink
Nursing — Apricot
Oratory - Silver
Optometry - Seafoam
Pharmacy — Olive Green
Philosophy Ph.D. - Dark Blue
Physical Education — Sage Green
Physical Therapy — Teal
Public Administration — Peacock Blue
Public Health — Salmon
Physics — Gold
Science - Gold
Social Work — Citron
Speech — Silver
Theology - Scarlet
Urban Planning — Blue Violet
Veterinary Science — Grey
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