Honorary Degrees Conferred by The American University of Rome

Honorary Degrees Recipients / Lauree “ad honorem”

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

DateRecipientTitle / Titolo
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