Rome
19°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 21st | Francesco Guccini | Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, and Author |
| 2011, May 20th | David H. Thorne | US Ambassador to Italy / Ambasciatore USA in Italia |
| 2010, September 29th | Robert Carlucci | Businessman and Philanthropist |
| 2010, May 21st | Piero Angela | Writer and RAI Journalist / Scrittore e giornalista RAI |
| 2009, September 23rd | Vincent Viola | Senior Strategic Advisor New York Mercantile Exchange / Consigliere Strategico Senior, New York Mercantile Exchange |
| 2009, May 15th | Giuliano Amato | President of the American Studies Center / Presidente Centro Studi Americani |
| 2008, May 16th | Ronald P. Spogli | US Ambassador to Italy / Ambasciatore USA in Italia |
| 2007, May 18th | Sean Lovett | Director of English programs, Vatican Radio / Direttore Programmazione Inglese, Radio Vaticana |
| 2007, May 18th | Sylvia Poggioli | Senior European correspondent for NPR's foreign desk / Corrispondente Europeo NPR, Desk Esteri |
| 2006, May 26th | Pier Francesco Guarguaglini | Finmeccanica Chairman and CEO / Presidente e AD Finmeccanica |
| 2006, May 26th | Adriano La Regina | President 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 20th | John F. Scarpa | Chairman, Unitel Wireless Communications, Inc / Presidente, Unitel Wireless Communications, Inc |
| 2005, May 20th | On. Franco Frattini | Vice-President and EU Commissioner / Vice Presidente e Commissario UE |
| 2005, May 20th | Robert Henry Evans | President, The American University of Rome / Presidente, The American University of Rome |
| 2004, May 18th | Lilli Gruber | RAI Television journalist / Giornalista televisiva RAI |
| 2003, May 15th | Dr. Margaret J. Giannini | Director, Office of Disabilty, Department of Health and Human Services / Direttore Ufficio Disabilita', Dipartimento Salute e Servizi Umani |
| 2002, May 16th | Patricia de Stacy Harrison | U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Educational & Cultural Affairs / Assistente Ministro USA per l'Istruzione e gli Affari Culturali |
| 2002, May 16th | Lawrence E. Auriana | Co-founder and Portfolio Manager, Federated Kaufmann Fund / Co-fondatore e Manager di Portafoglio, Federated Kaufman Fund |
| 2001, May 10th | Boris Biancheri | President of Ansa, Italian Press Agency / Presidente ANSA (agenzia di stampa italiana) |
| 2001, May 10th | Catherine Bertini | Executive Director of World Food Program / Direttore Esecutivo World Food Program |
| 2000, May 15th | Francesco Rutelli | Mayor, City of Rome / Sindaco, Citta' di Roma |
| 1999, October 11th | Rexhep Meidani | President, Repubic of Albania / Presidente, Repubblica di Albania |
| 1999, May 17th | Stephen A. Fausel | Environmentalist, Businessman, Humanitarian / Ambientalista, Uomo di Affari, Umanitario |
| 1998, September 16th | Hage Geingob | Prime Minister, Republic of Namibia / Primo Ministro, Repubblica di Namibia |
| 1998, May 25th | Corinne Claiborne Boggs | Ambassador of the U.S. to the Vatican / Ambasciatore USA presso la Santa Sede |
| 1997, September 8th | Antonio Marinelli | Businessman, Trustee / Uomo d'Affari e Consigliere |
| 1997, May 21st | Cipriana Shelba | Exec. Director, Italian Fulbright Commission / Direttore Esecutivo, Fullbright Commission in Italia |
| 1995, May 11th | Edward D. Re | Chief Judge, Professor of St. John's University / Magistrato, Professore St. John's University |
| 1994, June 17th | Rev. Donald Harrington | President, St. John's University / Presidente, St. John's University |
