Spring Break in Appalachia - Walsh University

2009
Commencement
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“No matter how much we talk about success, it is resolve
that counts,” said Bishop George V. Murry, of the Diocese of
Youngstown and keynote speaker at Walsh University’s 46th
commencement ceremony held Sunday, April 26, 2009. “Now is
your time. Now is your opportunity. Seize the day.”
596 Walsh graduates were awarded their respective degrees
at the ceremony which included 34 graduates of Walsh’s first doctorate
program, the Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Bishop Murry was
also presented with an honorary degree by President
Richard Jusseaume.
Special honors were also bestowed on this year’s Distinguished
Service Medal recipient, Donald Colaner. Recognized for his
work serving our community, Colaner retired from Hilscher-
Clarke in 1995 and has served on numerous boards in the
Canton area, including the Canton YMCA, Canton City School
District, Stark State Technical College, Greater Canton Chamber
of Commerce, Rotary Club of Canton, The Builders Exchange
of Northeastern Ohio, and the Catholic Community League
Board. In addition, Colaner headed Walsh University’s 1993
annual campaign for Scholarships and has served on the
University’s Advisory Board.
This year’s senior speaker for the ceremony was Anthony Catale,
a double major in Government and Foreign Affairs and
Communication. Catale was the youngest person ever elected to
the Youngstown City School Board in 2007, at the age of 20, and
was selected by fellow board members to be President of the board
in January of 2009. While at Walsh he was a four year member
of Walsh University Student Government and served as Freshman
Senator, Sophomore Senator, and two years as Senate Chair.