LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Professor Mario B. Mignone upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after 30 years of
dedicated service to Stony Brook University's Study Abroad Program

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and charac-
ter whose endeavors have enhanced the growth of education in the great
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Professor Mario B. Mignone upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to Stony Brook
University's Study Abroad Program; and
WHEREAS, Professor Mario B. Mignone will be honored at the 30th Anni-
versary Celebration of Stony Brook University's Study Abroad Program to
be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Mario B.
Mignone has continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary
intelligence and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to Stony
Brook University's Study Abroad Program; and
WHEREAS, Professor Mario B. Mignone has been the Director of the
Summer Program in Rome, Italy, for Stony Brook University since 1980;
displaying exemplary leadership skills, he became the Director of
Academic Year in 1985; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Professor Mario B. Mignone is the Founder and
Director of the Center of Italian Studies and is the Chairman of the
Department of French and Italian; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly respected, Professor Mario B. Mignone
is the author of numerous publications some of which include: IL TEATRO
DI EDUARDO DE FILIPPO: CRITICA SOCIALE (Rome: Trevi, 1974); ANORMALITA
E ANGOSCIA NELLA NARRATIVA DI DINO BUZZATI (Ravenna: Longo, 1981);
ITALY TODAY: A COUNTRY IN TRANSITION (New York: Peter Lang Publishing,
1995); ITALY TODAY: AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM (New York:
Peter Lang Publishing, 1998); ITALY TODAY: FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE
NEW MILLENNIUM (New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 2008); and ALTREITALIE:
CITTADINANZA E DIRITTO AL VOTO, ed. (New York: Forum Italicum Publish-
ing, 2008); and
WHEREAS, Professor Mario B. Mignone has also been the organizer of
many conferences and symposia; since 1985, he has organized 16 confer-
ences on the Italian American Experience at the State University of New
York at Stony Brook which were planned for the general public as well as
the University community; he also co-organized an international confer-
ence with the University of Messina on Italian Emigration to North Amer-
ica, Salina; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, in 2001, 2002 and 2003, Professor Mario B.
Mignone co-organized The New York Conference of Italian American State
Legislators, held in Albany, New York; he has also organized many
cultural events with the support and cooperation of the Italian Cultural
Institute in New York, Italian Regions (Apulia and Sicily), and the
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Mario B.
Mignone has held many fellowships; his work and dedication has also
garnered him many grants to further the programs at the Center for
Italian Studies; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his great efforts, Professor Mario B.
Mignone has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades; he is
listed in the WHO'S WHO AMONG ITALIAN AMERICANS, National Italian Ameri-
can Foundation Publication; he also received the Recognition Award from
American Association of Teachers of French, Long Island; the Recognition
Award from American Association of Teachers of Italian, Long Island; the
Award for Leadership in Education from the Order Sons of Italy, John
Papalo Lodge; the Special Service Award from the Association of Italian
American Educators; and a Special Recognition Award from New York State
Grand Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America; and
WHEREAS, For the past 30 years, Professor Mario B. Mignone has served
countless students, professors, staff and community members, but mere
years of service do not begin to measure the impact of his extraordinary
contributions to Stony Brook University; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention
it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those individuals for
the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Professor Mario B. Mignone upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to Stony
Brook University's Study Abroad Program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Professor Mario B. Mignone.