Honorary Degrees Conferred by The American University of Rome

Honorary Degrees Recipients / Lauree “ad honorem”

For nearly two decades, The American University of Rome has maintained a strong tradition of awarding noteworthy individuals an Honoris Causa degree. The honorary degree is awarded each spring at the commencement celebration and signifies the dedication and impact the recipient has had on either state, society, culture or the university. These degrees are approved by the Board of Trustees and by the Delaware Department of Education and are the highest honor that The American University of Rome grants.

The following is the list of the honorary degrees conferred by The American University of Rome:

Date
Recipient
Title / Titolo
2012, May 21stFrancesco GucciniAward Winning Singer, Songwriter, and Author
2011, May 20thDavid H. ThorneUS Ambassador to Italy / Ambasciatore USA in Italia
2010, September 29thRobert CarlucciBusinessman and Philanthropist
2010, May 21stPiero AngelaWriter and RAI Journalist / Scrittore e giornalista RAI
2009, September 23rdVincent ViolaSenior Strategic Advisor New York Mercantile Exchange / Consigliere Strategico Senior, New York Mercantile Exchange
2009, May 15thGiuliano AmatoPresident of the American Studies Center / Presidente Centro Studi Americani
2008, May 16thRonald P. SpogliUS Ambassador to Italy / Ambasciatore USA in Italia
2007, May 18thSean LovettDirector of English programs, Vatican Radio / Direttore Programmazione Inglese, Radio Vaticana
2007, May 18thSylvia PoggioliSenior European correspondent for NPR's foreign desk / Corrispondente Europeo NPR, Desk Esteri
2006, May 26thPier Francesco GuarguagliniFinmeccanica Chairman and CEO / Presidente e AD Finmeccanica
2006, May 26thAdriano La ReginaPresident of the Istituto Nazionale di Archeologia e Storia dell Arte and President of Zetema-Progetto Cultura / Presidente Istituto Nazionale di Archeologia e Storia dell Arte and Presidente di Zetema-Progetto Cultura
2005, May 20thJohn F. Scarpa Chairman, Unitel Wireless Communications, Inc / Presidente, Unitel Wireless Communications, Inc
2005, May 20thOn. Franco Frattini Vice-President and EU Commissioner / Vice Presidente e Commissario UE
2005, May 20thRobert Henry EvansPresident, The American University of Rome / Presidente, The American University of Rome
2004, May 18thLilli GruberRAI Television journalist / Giornalista televisiva RAI
2003, May 15thDr. Margaret J. GianniniDirector, Office of Disabilty, Department of Health and Human Services / Direttore Ufficio Disabilita', Dipartimento Salute e Servizi Umani
2002, May 16thPatricia de Stacy HarrisonU.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Educational & Cultural Affairs / Assistente Ministro USA per l'Istruzione e gli Affari Culturali
2002, May 16thLawrence E. AurianaCo-founder and Portfolio Manager, Federated Kaufmann Fund / Co-fondatore e Manager di Portafoglio, Federated Kaufman Fund
2001, May 10thBoris BiancheriPresident of Ansa, Italian Press Agency / Presidente ANSA (agenzia di stampa italiana)
2001, May 10thCatherine BertiniExecutive Director of World Food Program / Direttore Esecutivo World Food Program
2000, May 15thFrancesco RutelliMayor, City of Rome / Sindaco, Citta' di Roma
1999, October 11thRexhep MeidaniPresident, Repubic of Albania / Presidente, Repubblica di Albania
1999, May 17thStephen A. FauselEnvironmentalist, Businessman, Humanitarian / Ambientalista, Uomo di Affari, Umanitario
1998, September 16thHage GeingobPrime Minister, Republic of Namibia / Primo Ministro, Repubblica di Namibia
1998, May 25thCorinne Claiborne BoggsAmbassador of the U.S. to the Vatican / Ambasciatore USA presso la Santa Sede
1997, September 8thAntonio MarinelliBusinessman, Trustee / Uomo d'Affari e Consigliere
1997, May 21stCipriana ShelbaExec. Director, Italian Fulbright Commission / Direttore Esecutivo, Fullbright Commission in Italia
1995, May 11thEdward D. ReChief Judge, Professor of St. John's University / Magistrato, Professore St. John's University
1994, June 17thRev. Donald HarringtonPresident, St. John's University / Presidente, St. John's University