"25 Random Things About You" Commencement Speaker C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University May 10, 2009 Lee Rainie '77 (M.A.) Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project David J. Steinberg, President, Long Island University Commencement Address - May 10, 2009 C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Kaitlyn Rose McKenna – Valedictorian - Class of 2009 C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Valedictory Address - May 10, 2009 Edward Travaglianti Chairman, Board of Trustees, Long Island University Remarks – May 10, 2009 C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Theresa Mall Mullarkey, Chancellor, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Remarks - May 10, 2009 C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project and a 1977 graduate C.W. Post, delivers the Commencement address. He also received the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Father Ted Brown, Catholic chaplain and director of religious life at C.W. Post, receives the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Service. Kaitlyn Rose McKenna, Valedictorian of the Class of 2009, addresses the graduating class. Andrea Battle-Brown, a Uniondale High School social studies teacher, receives the distinction of Long Island Secondary School Teacher of the Year. James F. Flanagan, class of 1982, receives the Distinguished Alumni Award. He is leader of the U.S. Financial Services Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Shannon Weiss, a film major, and salutatorian of the Class of 2009 United States Congressman, representing New York's 5th District, Gary Ackerman receives the Honorary Doctor of Laws. Richard Goodwin, Sr., retired mayor of the Village of Brookville, receives the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Grace Monahan (center), class of 1978, received the Distinguished Alumni Award. She is vice president and chief information officer of North America, Henry Schein, Inc. Press Release back to top