Cabrini
College, Radnor, PA
Graduate Student Earns
Prestigious St. Catherine Medal
for Scholarship and Service at
Cabrini College
Inspired by
such prominent religious and
philanthropic figures such as
St. Frances Cabrini, St.
Katherine Drexel and Danny
Thomas, Cabrini College graduate
student James Tinneny recently
received the St. Catherine Medal
at Cabrini’s 2006 Graduate and
Professional Studies
Convocation.
Tinneny, who
presented the keynote address at
the graduate convocation,
received the medal for
extraordinary scholarship and
service. He will receive a
master’s degree organizational
leadership during Commencement
ceremonies at Cabrini College on
Sunday, May 21.
In his
address, Tinneny spoke on how
Thomas—before he became a
nationally known entertainer—
had
used his last $7 to help found
the St. Jude’s Children’s
Research Hospital; how St.
Katherine Drexel used her wealth
and fortune to spread the
Catholic faith to the American
West and its Native American
peoples; and how St. Frances
Cabrini brought hope to
thousands of immigrants in New
York city in the late 19th
century. He related these
extraordinary acts to those
honors graduate students at
Cabrini, stating that, “Danny
Thomas, St. Katherine Drexel and
St. Frances Cabrini were
ordinary people like you and me
who did extraordinary things
simply living their daily lives.
We all have the power to do
something extraordinary.”
Photo: Dr.
Toni Iadurola, Cabrini College
President, (L) congratulates
James Tinneny at the
convocation.
Tinneny, of
Berwyn, Pa., holds a master’s
degree from
Cabrini College,
and a bachelor’s degree from
Temple University. At Cabrini,
Tinneny earned membership in the
national graduate honor society
Kappa Gamma Pi for excellence in
leadership, scholarship, faith
and service.
-
submitted by Daniel DiPrinzio
