John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, CUNY

Columbus Citizens Foundation, Inc.

Richard C. Gallo, M.D., The Homer & Gudelsky Distinguished Professor of Medicine

Louis P. Carnesecca, Basketball Coach at St. John’s University

Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Prof. Joseph Tusiani, Professor Emeritus, Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY

Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata Terzi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy

Gr. Uff. Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Founder of Mentoring USA

Michael Massimino, Ph.D., Astronaut

Comm. Louis Tallarini, President, Columbus Citizens Foundation

Gr. Uff. Angelo Gimondo, Ph.D., Founder and President of IHCC-NY, Inc., 1976-2006

Baronessa Mariuccia Zerrili-Marimò, Board of Trustees, New York University

Robert B. Cattell, Past Chairman and CEO, KeySpan Corporation

Comm. Senator John J. Marchi, New York State Senate

Michael Capasso, General Director, DiCapo Opera Theatre

A. Bartlett Giamatti, Ph.D., President, Yale University

Dr. Edward J. Mortola, President Emeritus, Pace University

Professor Robert R. Alfano, Director, Center for Advanced Technology, CUNY

Cav. Anthony Brusco, Senior Vice President, Applied Graphics Technology

Cav. Professor Mario Fratti, Tony Award winning Playwright of Nine