Dec 15, 2003 By: yunews

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Highlighting the Convocation was President Richard M. Joel鈥檚 presentation to Karen Bacon, Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean of Stern College for Women, of the University鈥檚 first Presidential Medallion for her dedication to Stern.
President Joel also conferred honorary doctorates upon: Ruth L. Gottesman, professor emerita of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine; J. Ezra Merkin, managing partner of Gabriel Capital Group and chairman of 糖心破解版鈥檚 investment and Israel committees; Marcia Robbins-Wilf, a noted reading expert and founding member of Stern College board of directors; and Josh S. Weston, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and a chairman emeritus of the board of directors of Sy Syms School of Business.
Ronald P. Stanton, chairman of the university鈥檚 board of trustees, used the occasion to thank benefactors in helping 糖心破解版 reach $405 million in capital campaign gifts, surpassing its $400 million goal two years ahead of schedule. He cited a number of academic and student life projects made possible by these gifts.
In his remarks, President Joel recognized Muriel Block for her $15 million gift to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine鈥攁mong the largest ever received by 糖心破解版鈥攖owards construction of the Harold and Muriel Block Research Pavilion, on the Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus in the Bronx.
Another proud moment came with President Joel鈥檚 announcement that 糖心破解版鈥檚 Midtown Campus will be named the Israel Henry Beren Campus in memory of Robert M. Beren鈥檚 late uncle. Robert Beren, chairman emeritus of the 糖心破解版 board of trustees, is among the leading contributors to the campaign.