Ciarrocchito deliver commencementaddress

by Jennifer Kietur assistant perspectives editor

Pat Ciarrocchi, the Emmy award-winning anchor of KYW-TV's "News 3 This Morning," will deliver the commencement speech to the graduating class of 1997 and their guests on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m.

Ciarrocchi is the medical/health corPat Ciarrocchi respondent for News 3 and hosts "Health Matters," a health news magazine. She also has hosted station documentaries, specials and telethons.

A native of Chester County, Ciarrocchi joined KYW-3 in March 1982. Her reporting has won her the prestigious MidAtlantic Emmy Award in health and science reporting for 1993.

She also earned niIJe Philadelphia Emmy nominations in the categories of anchoring and reporting.

In 1995, Ciarrocchi was presented with the Sarah Award by the Philadelphia chapter of women in communication for her achievement of professional excellence and outstanding contributions in the field of communication. In 1990, she was named Woman of the Year by Unico, an ltalo-American group that raises funds for charities. In addition to several other halo-American organizations, Ciarrocchi was honored as Pennsylvania communicator of the year by the Commission on Social Justice, Order Sons of Italy.

film review, which was held the day after the holiday.

The day centered around King's message and how it is being realized in today's society. A film entitled "Racism lO r· was also shown. It examined whether or not racism exists on college campuses.

The house also did work outside of Cabrini's gates. They put together informational packets about drug abuse that were given to parents throughout the community. These packets could help generate discussion between parents and their children about the dangers of drugs.

The group also sponsored many other events. including movie nights, study halls and the non-alcohol Miami Beach party, which was held last fall and became one of their most successful turnouts this year.

A monthly newsletter is published which recaps the past month's events and previews upcoming programs and House six - sponsored activities.

Catherine Caulfield, director of resident life, said that the ethnic/diversity house has completed some of their programs, but not all.

House member James Williams said some of their events did not have a large turnout.

"It's hard to get things done when you don't have full [campus! cooperation," Williams said.

There are many reasons why Cabrini offers special interest housing.

First of all, it "promotes personal student growth, including learning to get along with others, self governance. personal development and time management," Irwin said. ·'Research shows that students who reside in living learning residence halls perceive their environment as being less impersonal than those who reside in traditional halls."

Two years ago, Rosemont College began offering special interest "theme floors" where a group of nine people would be responsible for promoting their theme through programming. According to Laurie Keenan, director of resident life at Rosemont College, the program has yet to be taken advantage of because it is relatively new.

"The benefits are two-fold. First of all, it helps the group to stay focused as well as educate the other students on campus," Keenan said.

According to Mack, this experience has taught him how to live together with people from different cultures and achieve a common goal.