Bryant University. The Character of Success

Bryant Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients, 2000 -

Year Bryant Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients Title Speakers and Honorary Degrees Undergrad or Graduate School
2000 Wetherell, David S. Chairman, CEO, CMGI S,H U
2000 Thompson, O. Rogeriee Associate Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court 1997-2006 H U
2000 Vattikuti, Rajendra B. Founder, President, CEO, Complete Business Solutions, Inc. H U
2000 Syron, Richard F. CEO, American Stock Exchange 1994-1999 S,H G
2001 Williams, Juan Radio Host, "Talk of the Nation" S,H U
2001 George, Judy Founder, CEO, Domain Home Fashions H U
2001 Stepan, Walter Co-Chairman, Bacou USA, Inc. H U
2001 Rowe, John W. President, CEO, Exelon Corporation S,H G
2001 Hoy, John C. President, New England Board of Higher Education H G
2002 Goings, Rick Chairman, CEO, Tupperware Corporation S,H U
2002 Keeley, Patrick Professor, English and Humanities H U
2002 Szostak, M. Anne Chairman, CEO, Fleet Rhode Island H U
2002 Walker, David M. Comptroller General, United States of America 1998-2008 S,H G
2003 Carcieri, Donald L. Governor, Rhode Island 2003 -  S,H U
2003 Costello, Charles W. Rormer President, CEO, c.w. Costello & Associates H U
2003 Wang, Lulu C. CEO, Tupelo Capital Management L.L.C. H U
2003 Choquette, Paul J. Jr.  Chairman, CEO, Gilbane Building Company S,H G
2004 Fuller, Millard Dean Founder, President, Habitat for Humanity International S,H U
2004 Bulgari, Nicola Vice Chairman, Bvlgari Group H U
2004 Farmer, Susan L. President, CEO, WSBE-TV Rhode Island PBS H U
2004 Williams, Frank Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Rhode Island S,H G
2005 George, William W. Professor of Management Practice, Harvard University S,H U
2005 Callahan, John D. Chair of the Board of Directors, Callahan Group H U
2005 White, Arthur H. Co-Founder, Vice Chairman, Yankelovich H U
2005 Jingao, Zhang President, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) H U
2005 Subramaniam, Shivan S. Chairman, CEO, FM Global S,H G
2006 Broder, David National Political Correspondent, The Washington Post S,H U
2006 Oxley, Michael G. U.S. Representative, Ohio 1981-2007 H U
2006 Snead, Cheryl Watkins President, CEO, Banneker Industries, Inc. H U
2006 Vecchione, George A. President, CEO, Lifespan S,H G
2007 O'Brien, Soledad Anchor, Special Correspondent, CNN S,H U
2007 Reinemund, Steven S. Chairman of the Board, PepsiCo. 2001-2006 H U
2007 Sharer, Kevin CEO, Amgen, Inc. H U
2007 Torres, Ernest C. Judge, U.S. District Court in Rhode Island 1987 -  S,H G
2007 Tanury, Thomas A. Chairman, Tanury Industries H G
2008 Bush, George H.W. President, United States, 1989-1993 S,H U
2008 Jianchuan, Fan President, Jianchuan Group H U
2008 Spillett, Roxanne President, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of America 1996 - H U
2008 Warren, John C. Chairman, CEO, Washington Trust and Washington Trust Bancorp., Inc. S,H G
2009 Lucchino, Lawrence President, CEO, Boston Red Sox S,H U
2009 Chase, Malcolm G. III Chairman, BankRI H U
2009 Simpson, Gretchen Dow Owner, Operator, Gretchen Dow Simpson Studio H U
2009 Lisa Churchville President and General Manager of NBC 10 Providence/New Bedford S,H G
2009 Ernest A. Almonte Auditor General for the State of Rhode Island H G