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St. Thomas Aquinas College Holds 60th Commencement
The college bid adieu to the Class of 2017.

SPARKILL, NY - St. Thomas Aquinas College bid farewell to the Class of 2017 at its 60th-annual commencement on Friday, May 12.
The college noted that the commencement speech was given by Jack Kopnisky, CEO of Sterling Bancorp.
Two honorary degrees were awarded at the commencement, the college aded. An honorary doctor of commercial science degree was awarded to Kevin M. Hallinan, a retired Major League Baseball senior vice president, while an honorary doctor of humane letters degree was awarded to Brian Wallach, a community activist and insurance agent.
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More information on the commencement, including a list of awards given out to graduates, can be found here.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is located in Sparkill.
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