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2015
COMMENCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Tim Brown, president and chief executive officer of Nestlé Waters
North America; Fr. John O'Connor, O.F.M., a former University trustee
who served as provincial minister of Holy Name Province from 2005 to
2014; and Sandra Arcara Richter, an Olean native and St. Bonaven-
ture alumna whose philanthropy laid the groundwork to build the
Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Tim Brown
STUDENT SPEAKER
Joseph Yaegle of Youngsville, Pa.
"You have given me the greatest gift that any
person can receive: the gift of love. And for
that, I thank you, Class of 2015. Without you,
I'd be lost. But with you, I will always be
home."
Commencement speaker Tim Brown (center) is
flanked by University President Sr. Margaret Car-
ney, O.S.F., and trustee James Stitt.
Photos from Commencement Week events
are available to download at
www.sbu.edu/bonaflickr.