At the commencement ceremonies of University of New York, Prague, on June 20, 2004, six students received their master degrees from La Salle University. Comprised of students from various Eastern European countries, this graduating group is the first class to complete the program in Professional Communication and Public Relations. This is also the first time in the history of the University that students have earned a La Salle degree while completing their course work outside the United States.

Representing La Salle as the new director of the program, Brother Gerry Molyneaux, F.S.C. addressed the graduating class at UNYP and conferred the diplomas on the La Salle students. The main address was delivered by William J. Cabaniss, United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic.

In a wonderful instance of serendipity, the winner of the award for the outstanding teacher in the undergraduate program at UNYP was Michael Johnson, a member of the Psychology Department faculty and himself a 1991 graduate of La Salle.

Although he completed his master degree in Prague, Merhat Sharipzham flew to the United States with his family so he could be a part of La Salle's May Commencement in Philadelphia.