Mary Lou Quinlan, M.B.A, New York Times bestselling author of “The God Box: Sharing My Mother’s Gift of Faith, Love, and Letting Go” (Greenleaf Books, 2012) addressed the Class of 2013 at the 86th Commencement of Chestnut Hill College on May 11th at an outdoor ceremony on the College campus. Quinlan, who has built a national reputation as an author, advertising executive, and speaker, acknowledged the hard work of the graduates and provided advice and direction for the Class of 2013 moving forward.
Sister Carol Jean Vale, Ph.D., president of Chestnut Hill College, recognized students for their scholastic achievement with the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement is awarded to graduates of the School of Undergraduate Studies who have completed eight consecutive semesters at Chestnut Hill College, earned a grade point average of 3.9 or better, and are graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Students honored were:
- Faith Anne Mattox-Baldini
Major: History
- Joan Alyssa Quinn
Major: Psychology
- Kristina M. Antunes
Major: Mathematics and Computer Science
- Danielle Carmela DiWilliams
Major: Elementary Education
- Thomas J. Pepitone
Major: Music Education
- Nicholas Edward Williams
Major: Chemistry
Judith Sullivan, M.Ed., associate professor of mathematics received The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. The award is given to a distinguished teacher who is “committed to the life of the mind and spirit, is intellectually stimulating, challenging and accessible, and devoted to the temporal and eternal well-being of students.” The Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching is selected from a committee of students, faculty and staff at the College. Dr. Sullivan was honored as this year’s winner for her dedication to her students and her passion for teaching.
