Commencement 2007 - Villanova University

For the 164th year—and the first one forthe Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., ’75A&S as University president—Villanovaproudly launches a class into the world.It was a new beginning for Villanova University’s newestalumni—the graduates of the Class of 2007. On the brilliantlysunny Sunday morning of May 20, the degree candidatesgathered in the Villanova Stadium and were graduated whilean overflowing contingent of family, friends, faculty, staff and alumniproudly observed the ceremony. Villanova awarded about 1,500 undergraduatedegrees, 420 master’s degrees and three doctoral degrees in May.Presiding at his first Commencement, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A.,’75 A&S, the University’s 32nd president, congratulated the graduates andawardees and welcomed Commencement speaker Chris Matthews and theother three honorary degree recipients. Journalist and commentator Matthewsis the host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC and “The ChrisMatthews Show,” produced by NBC News.—Irene BurgoCommencement2007PHOTOGRAPHS BY BARBARA JOHNSTON, PAOLA NOGUERAS AND JOHN WELSHBACKGROUND ART BY MARGAN ZAJDOWICZ10 Villanova Magazine