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Dorney Koppel

To Dream of How
Things Could Be

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2003

August 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Father O'Hare with actor Liam Neeson who received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree.

Fordham's 158th Commencement; Fr. O'Hare retires; The Koppels deliver keynote; Liam Neeson is honored. ℘℘℘ After a historic 19-year tenure May 17 marked the final graduation ceremony for the Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J., who is retiring as Fordham University's president. He encouraged this year's graduates to be engaged in society. "I pray we become successful, but we should … [Read more...] about To Dream of How
Things Could Be

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