Philanthropic role model

At The Cooper Union’s 148th commencement on May 22, speaker Stan O’Neal, left, shook hands with George Campbell Jr., the school’s president. More than 200 graduating seniors received degrees in architecture, art and engineering. The first African-American to head a major Wall St. firm, O’Neal has focused Merrill Lynch’s philanthropy and employee volunteerism on economic empowerment, financial literacy and educational advancement.