April 30, 2026<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s University will hold its\u00a0Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercises<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m. on the Great Lawn. The\u00a0Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., D.D. \u201986SJC, \u201988M.A.<\/a>, Archbishop of Boston, MA, will serve as this year\u2019s Commencement speaker and will be conferred an honorary degree during the ceremony.<\/p>\n St. John\u2019s is honored to welcome Archbishop Henning, the 10th Bishop and seventh Archbishop of Boston. A double alumnus of the University and a dedicated scholar of Sacred Scripture with a doctorate from the Angelicum<\/a> in Rome, Italy, he brings a deep pastoral focus to his ministry. Known for his commitment to \u201cbeing a listener\u201d and his fluency in multiple languages, he often speaks on the themes of reconciliation, the dignity of the human person, and the renewal of parish life.<\/p>\n In addition, the following individuals will be conferred honorary degrees:<\/p>\n Valerie Ackerman, Commissioner, BIG EAST Conference<\/a><\/p>\n Sr. Joanne Callahan, O.S.U. \u201972ED,\u201989M.S.Ed., Ursuline Sisters Province Office<\/a><\/p>\n Mario J. Gabelli, C.F.A., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GAMCO Investors, Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n James J. Shannon \u201987CBA, Chief Executive Officer, Indus Capital Partners, LLC<\/a>, and Chair-Elect, Board of Trustees<\/a>, St. John\u2019s University.<\/p>\n St. John\u2019s will hold its Graduate-Level Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 15, and the School of Law<\/a> on Sunday, May 17. The invited speakers for each of these ceremonies are as follows: Ceremony Speaker: Graduate-Level Commencement Exercises for Ceremony Speaker: School of Law Commencement Exercises Ceremony Speaker:
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Graduate-Level Commencement Exercises for
St. John\u2019s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/a>
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences<\/a>
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies<\/a>
Friday, May 15
10 a.m.,\u00a0Carnesecca Arena<\/a>, Queens Campus<\/p>\n
Lucille T. Accetta, R.Ph., M.P.H., M.B.A. \u201986CPHS
Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer, and Head of CVS Specialty Operations, CVS Health<\/p>\n
The School of Education<\/a>
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business<\/a>
Friday, May 15
4 p.m., Carnesecca Arena, Queens Campus<\/p>\n
Robert J. Adams \u201984CBA, \u201988M.B.A.
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Operations & Services Group, Fidelity Investments<\/a>, and Member, Board of Trustees, St. John\u2019s University<\/p>\n
Sunday, May 17
5 p.m., Carnesecca Arena, Queens Campus<\/p>\n
John P. \u201cJack\u201d Clarke \u201955CBA, \u201957J.D., \u201924HON
Visiting Professor, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business<\/p>\n