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Assumption College Magazine • Volume 10, Number 3 • Summer 2012

Alumni in Entertainment

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n Assumption College liberal arts education engages students in a process of learning that encourages them tosearch, probe and explore. The active analysis of ideas opensup new worlds and possibilities, and sparks creativity.

All creativity stems from the expansion of one’s mind; and whatbetter way to do that than examining the great classical works at theheart of the liberal arts tradition. The ultimate expression of creativitycan manifest itself in a variety of ways and in diverse professions.Assumption students expand their understanding of humanity andincorporate their creativity in business, medicine, teaching, and infields like entertainment, art, drama and music. In all cases, our graduates are enriching the lives of others. This issue of AssumptionMagazine specifically looks at some of our alumni in the entertain-ment industry.

Similarly, Assumption encourages students to expand their aware-ness of the world through encounters with other cultures. That mayoccur indirectly through the study of literature and history, anddirectly through first-hand experiences like study abroad. HansChristian Anderson once wrote, “Travel for the young is a part of education, for the old, a part of experience.” Recognizing the impor-tance of this aspect of education, the College has decided to open its own campus in Rome, Italy.

While study abroad has been popular for our students, the Romecampus will allow students to immerse themselves in the daily life andculture of this historic city, and be taught by Assumption faculty. TheRome campus, which we expect to be operational in 2013, opens upthree different worlds for our students.

The first world introduces them to Rome as the birthplace of theclassical liberal arts tradition, and an international center that drawspeople from all parts of the globe. Rome was at the heart of Westerncivilization for many centuries, influencing learning in a variety of dis-ciplines. When Fr. d’Alzon spoke about the content of education foran Assumptionist school, he focused on the importance of introducingstudents to the best of the liberal arts tradition of the Western world.Studying in Rome, where this tradition was, and is, so prominent, utilizing the city as a living classroom allows our students to beimmersed in learning in a unique way.

The second world offers greater exposure to the historical rootsand the living tradition of Catholicism. Not only is Rome the center of the Catholic Church, but it also is the place where the universalityof the Church is most vividly experienced and understood. Our students will have the opportunity to see the cultural diversity thatexists within the Church, and come to a deeper understanding of theChurch and its engagement with the world. A short walk from thecampus, they can participate in the various liturgical celebrations thatwill be available to them at St. Peter’s.

Finally, given its location on the property of the General Houseof the Assumptionists, the third world that students will encounter inRome is the broad reach of the Augustinians of the Assumption. Byliving in proximity with the Assumptionists, students can appreciatethe international character of the Congregation, and see AssumptionCollege as part of a larger world. Interacting with individualAssumptionists from Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia willallow our students to gain a better understanding of the charism of theCongregation, as well as the variety of good works in which they areinvolved. Assumption College is indeed part of a strong tradition.

St. Augustine wrote, “The world is a book and those who do nottravel read only one page.” Opening up the rich pages of the world is atthe heart of a liberal arts education. Whether through the curriculumon Salisbury Street or the new campus in Rome, Assumption Collegeis opening up volumes of pages to our students that will be enrichingand life-changing.

Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D.President

Rome Campus Opens New Worlds

Whether through the curriculum on Salisbury Street or the new campus inrome, Assumption College isopening up volumes of pagesto our students that will beenriching and life-changing.

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President Cesareo to Lead Rome TripPresident Cesareo will lead an alumni tour of the “main streets and back roads” of rome in March 2013. Contact Alumni relationsat [email protected] or 508-767-7223 for more information.

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features3 Tinsley Campus Ministry Center dedicated

4 faculty Update

6 Commencement 2012

9 Honors Convocation

15 Alumni in entertainment

29 Alumni Awards

We encourage your feedback. Please address your letters, class notes and story ideas to:Assumption College MagazineAssumption College500 Salisbury StreetWorcester, MA 01609-1296e-mail: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Assumption College MagazineAssumption College ISSN 1089-3903Summer 2012

EditorTroy Watkins

Executive Director of Public AffairsRenée Buisson

Contributing WritersFr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A. ’69Katy Gloshinski P’11Ken JohnsonStephen KostrzewaLorraine U. MartinelleElizabeth Walker

Art Direction/DesignCenturia Inc., Cambridge, MA

PrintingThe Lane Press, Burlington, VT

Assumption College Magazine is published four times ayear (winter, spring, summer, fall) by the office ofInstitutional Advancement, Assumption College,500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609-1296.Telephone: (508) 767-7175. Periodical Postage Paid atWorcester, Massachusetts, and additional mailingoffices. Postmaster: Forwarding address and correctionrequested. Send address changes to: Office ofInstitutional Advancement, Assumption College, 500Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609-1296. Printed inthe U.S.A., Assumption College Magazine is distributedfree of charge to alumni, friends, faculty, staff,administration and parents of undergraduate students.

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3 Campus news

13 Hounds Watch

28 Alumni news

36 Class notes

40 In Memoriam

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ssumption alumni can be found everywhere. In thisissue we take a look at the lives of a handful of alumni, who have taken different paths after earning anAssumption degree to carve out a career in the highly

competitive entertainment industry. It would be remiss if we failed to mention a few other alumni

who you may have heard of, or seen. The late Andy Hallet ’96 played“Lorne” on the WB Network’s TV show Angel (2000-04). Mark Kiely’85 portrayed teacher Gil Meyers (1992-95) on Fox’s hit series BeverlyHills, 90210. Colleen Murphy G’85, co-founder of Open the GatePictures, won several film festival awards for her first production, com-edy/narrative short Glacier Bay (2006), in which she also co-starred.Brothers Brandon ’00 and Justin Killion ’05 are successful TV showexecutives. Brandon produced Ice Road Truckers and AmericanHoggers, while Justin’s company produces shows including DeadliestCatch, Storage Wars and Ax Men. And those are just a few …

Under the direction of Professor Brian Tivnan the AssumptionTheatre program and its alumni are making their mark, and you canread about them in this issue. All of our featured alumni speak highly

of their Assumption education, the support they received from facultyand staff, and how well prepared they were to start their careers.

We hope you continue to enjoy reading Assumption Magazine.Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions to share.

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Assumption College PresidentFrancesco Cesareo namedTimothy Stanton as the new vice president for institutional advancement following a nationwidesearch. Stanton, who willbegin on August 22, wasmost recently the associatevice president for advance-ment operations at theUniversity of New Haven(CT). As the chief advance-ment officer, he will beresponsible for major giftsand planned giving, theannual fund, alumni relations, research andadvancement services.

“Timothy Stanton brings extensive fundraising and corporate experience to Assumption,” President Cesareo said. “Our nationalsearch has brought a dedicated professional who appreciates the unique

attributes of our College, especially our Catholic and Assumptionistidentity, and who will work closely to build even stronger relation-ships with our alumni and friends of the College.”

Stanton has worked at the University of New Haven since 2007.Prior to that, he was the executive director of development and alumnirelations at Sacred Heart University for two years, and the director of planning, administration and operations at Choate Rosemary Hall for four years. He was in banking for more than 20 years, with his last position at Hudson United Bank as senior vice president andsales director. Prior to Hudson United Bank, he served as vice presi-dent for Shawmut Bank for seven years, working in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

“I am both excited and honored to assume this position withAssumption College,” said Stanton. “I look forward to working with alumni and friends of the College to further the mission of this wonderful institution.”

Stanton holds a law degree from the University of ConnecticutSchool Of Law and a B.A. from Amherst College. He replaces TomRyan, who left Assumption earlier this year to assume the role of chiefadvancement officer at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA.

Stanton and his wife Colleen have three children, and currentlyreside in Cheshire, CT.

Timothy Stanton Appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Timothy Stanton, new VP for Institutional Advancement

The long-awaited home of the Office ofCampus Ministry opened in February andwas dedicated with an event-filled weekend in late April. Members of the Assumptioncommunity attended the dedication cere-mony and unveiling of The Saint John’s Bibleon Friday, followed by a dinner to thankmajor benefactors of the project.

Rev. Michael Patella, OSB, presented a talk titled “The Saint John’s Bible and theCatholic Vocation” on Saturday, followed by a reception and tours of the facility. TheHeritage edition of The Saint John’s Bible is afull-sized reproduction of the seven-volumeoriginal calligraphy manuscript. Measuring 2' x 3' when opened, three volumes are displayed in an illuminated case each week,corresponding to the three readings of theprevious Sunday’s Mass. Made possible by the generous donation of Gloria andNormand Marois ’57, Assumption is one of only two colleges in New England to own this magnificent work.

The weekend’s events concluded with an Assumption Band concert on Saturday and an Assumption Chorale and spring concerton Sunday in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

“The new Center creates a space thatconveys the distinctive spirit of CampusMinistry and its unique role in the AssumptionCollege mission,” said President FrancescoCesareo, Ph.D.

In addition to housing offices for theOffice of Campus Ministry, the new Centerincludes an Interfaith Room for personalprayer, an auditorium for receptions, lecturesand dinner programs; a kitchen, restroomsand a conference room and library with theo-logical and spiritual reading materials.

After 17 years of discussions and plan-ning, the Center was officially incorporatedinto the College’s strategic plan in 2008. TheCenter is named in honor of the Tinsley fam-ily, which made a $1 million bequest to the

College in 2008 through the Tinsley FamilyTrust. John Tinsley, an early benefactor andadvisor to the College, established the trust.In 2009 the Board of Trustees gave approvalto begin raising money for the project.

Connected to the Chapel of the HolySpirit, the Center doubles the size of thebuilding and significantly enhances the abilityof Campus Ministry staff to serve the campus.The staff of seven is overseen by Fr. DennisGallagher, A.A. ’69, vice president for mission. In addition, the core team of 14 students plays an integral role in programsand Campus Ministry-sponsored events.

“Campus Ministry provides importantopportunities to deepen our students’ connection to the mission of the College and strengthen each student’s faith and relationship with God,” said Fr. Dennis. “Itserves as a bridge for the dialogue betweenfaith and reason by gathering students andother members of the campus communitytogether for reflection, prayer, worship, learning and service.”


Campus newsTinsley Campus Ministry Center Dedicated

The ceremonial ribbon-cutting (L–r) ray Lauring, Bishop robertMcManus, President Cesareo, TrusteeChair fred Bayon ’65, and Trustee Jan fuller.

fr. donat Lamothe, A.A. ’57designed the stained glasswindows incorporated into the new Center.

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Tenured Awards for 2012–13

Arlene DeWitt, assistant professor of marketing and organizationalcommunicationProf. DeWitt joined the faculty in 2005. She has an M.B.A. from ClarkUniversity, Graduate School of Management, and a B.A. in Americanstudies from Elmira College (NY). She has published in Understandingand Managing Diversity, The American Journal of Business Educationand Global Business Today and has also presented her research and pub-lished in national and international conference proceedings in Spain,Belgium and Austria. She is responsible for the organizational commu-nication major and the Internship in Business course. Co-founder ofthe College’s Women’s Leadership Forum, she has also taught in TheTagaste Project for first-year students.

Esteban Loustaunau, Ph.D., associate professor of SpanishProf. Loustaunau directs the Latin American Studies Program and hasserved on numerous College committees and teaching assignments inthe Honors, CSL and Women’s Studies programs. He began teaching at Assumption in 2008 and holds a B.A. from Carleton College (MN)and a M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He is widely pub-lished in professional journals and has presented at conferences andconventions. He previously taught at Ohio State and AugustanaCollege (IL).

Daniel Maher, Ph.L., Ph.D., associate professor of philosophyA specialist in ancient philosophy and medical ethics, Prof. Maher has taught an array of undergraduate and graduate courses since hisappointment at Assumption in 2008. He has been published widely in professional journals and made numerous presentations of his work. Prof. Maher earned a B.A. and Ph.L. from The Catholic University of America (CUA) and a Ph.D. from Boston College. He has taught at Ave Maria University (FL), CUA and Providence College.

Carrie Nixon, associate professor of artProf. Nixon began teaching at Assumption in 2008. She earned a B.A.from Yale University and M.F.A. from Wayne State University (MI). Atalented and accomplished artist, she has shown her work in numerousexhibitions throughout the eastern U.S. and several foreign countries.Prof. Nixon has served on several College committees and donated herconsiderable talent to various local organizations.

Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor

Molly Flynn, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophyA faculty member since 2006, Prof. Flynn holds a B.A. from MountSaint Mary’s College (CA) and a M.A. and Ph.D. from The CatholicUniversity of America (DC). She has taught several philosophy courses,as well as offerings in The Tagaste Project and Honors Program. Prof.Flynn has published numerous articles in professional publications, aswell as several book chapters.

Professors Regina Edmonds and Susan Perschbacher RetireThe Assumption teaching career of Professor Edmonds spanned 35years. Among current full-time female faculty members, only ArleneVadum, Ph.D., has served the College longer. Edmonds began teachingat Assumption in 1976 after previous clinical experience in psychology.She taught psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levelsand chaired the department in the mid-1980s. Promoted to associateprofessor in 1990, Edmonds coordinated and directed the College’sWomen’s Studies Program since 2001. She was promoted to full profes-sor in 2010 and holds an A.B. from Elmira College (NY) and a M.S.and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Professor Perschbacher taught at Assumption since 1990. ADenison University (OH) graduate, she earned a M.A. and Ph.D. insociology from the University of Chicago. Promoted to associate pro-fessor in 1998, Perschbacher became a full professor in 2003 and begandirecting the College’s Community Service Learning (CSL) Program.CSL is a component of more than a dozen academic courses each semester,requiring students to complete 15 to 25 hours of service in the greater

Worcester community. Nearly 400 students participate annually. She has published and presented widely in her field. Prior to her

arrival at Assumption, Perschbacher taught at the University ofChicago, Boston College, Newton College, Bunker Hill CommunityCollege, UMass Medical Center and the College of the Holy Cross.

Faculty Update

regina edmonds, Ph.d. Susan Perschbacher, Ph.d.


Toby Norris, Ph.D., assistant professor of art history A member of the faculty since 2006, Prof. Norris earned a B.A. fromMagdalen College, University of Oxford; a M.Phil. from GlasgowUniversity (Scotland) and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Hepreviously taught at Northwestern and DePaul University. He has pub-lished articles in scholarly journals and made presentations at profes-sional conferences.

Smriti Rao, Ph.D., assistant professor of economicsProf. Rao joined the faculty in 2006. She earned a B.A. from BirlaInstitute of Technology (India) and a M.A. and Ph.D. from UMass-Amherst. Prof. Rao previously taught at Bates College and has taughtnumerous courses in economics and global studies at Assumption. Shehas served the College extensively through various committees and byserving as the chair of the Fulbright Committee for the past two years,helping four students win Fulbright awards during that time. She hasalso been published in scholarly journals and made presentations at pro-fessional conferences.

Promoted to Associate Professor

Nanho Vander Hart, Ph.D., associate professor of special educationChairperson of the Department of Education and director of specialeducation, Prof. Vander Hart has taught at Assumption since 1999. Sheearned a B.A. from Ewha Women’s University (Seoul, Korea), an M.A.from the University of Northern Colorado and a Ph.D. from theUniversity of Iowa.

Promoted to Professor

Colleen Fahy, Ph.D., professor of economicsProf. Fahy began teaching at Assumption in 1992. She earned a B.A.from St. John Fisher College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from StateUniversity of New York at Binghamton. She has taught courses in economics, corporate finance, statistics and micro-economic theory,and has been published in the Journal of Economic Business and SocialScience Quarterly among others.

Paula Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., professor of psychologyA faculty member since 1995, Prof. Fitzpatrick holds a B.A. and Ph.D.from the University of Connecticut. She previously taught at UConnand became an assistant professor at AC in 1996 and was promoted to associate professor in 2002. She chaired the Psychology Department on two occasions and served as director of the Honors Program forthree years. She has published and presented widely in her field.

Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D., professor of philosophyProf. Ranasinghe joined the faculty in 2001 and has published and presented widely. He earned an M.A. from the University of Dallas and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. The author of TheSoul of Socrates in 2000, his second book, Socrates and the Gods, will be available in August. He teaches courses about ethics, Plato and the philosophy of history, among others.

Owen Sholes, Ph.D., professor of biologyA faculty member since 1978, Prof. Sholes has served the College aschair of the faculty, chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and onnumerous committees. He holds an A.B. from Carleton College and aPh.D. from Cornell University. He has been published in numerousscholarly journals and made presentations a professional conferences.

Smriti rao, Ph.d. Colleen fahy, Ph.d. Paula fitzpatrick, Ph.d. owen Sholes, Ph.d.nanho Vander Hart, Ph.d. nalin ranasinghe, Ph.d.

Arlene deWitt Molly flynn, Ph.d. Toby norris, Ph.d.Carrie nixondaniel Maher, Ph.L., Ph.d.esteban Loustaunau, Ph.d.

Thousands of family and friends overflowed the white tent on H. L.Rocheleau ’24 Memorial Field, where Assumption College celebratedits 95th Commencement ceremony under a brilliant sunny sky. Proudparents listened intently and cheered heartily as the College awarded653 degrees and certificates, including 430 bachelor of arts degrees,201 graduate studies degrees and certificates, and 22 Continuing andCareer Education degrees.

President Francesco Cesareo lauded the Class of 2012 for livingthrough several natural disasters during their time on campus, includ-ing an ice storm, a tornado, a hurricane and a blizzard. Brian Kelly ’83, a 21-year veteran college football coach and head coach at theUniversity of Notre Dame, delivered the Commencement address and received an honorary doctorate of education degree; he was one of four honorary degree recipients.

“Of all the things I learned here at Assumption, one of the mostimportant was the value of relationships,” said Kelly. “Look at the peo-

ple around you … these relationships you built are important now andwill be going forward. So cherish them, take time to nourish them.” At the conclusion of his remarks, Kelly announced he would endow a$250,000 football scholarship. “Establishing this scholarship is my wayof giving back and saying thanks to all the people at Assumption whotaught me, mentored me and helped shape me. This is a very specialcommunity with a spirit that helps students thrive in every aspect oftheir lives,” he said. President Cesareo thanked Kelly for the generousgift and announced that the Board of Trustees would match theamount given to benefit the College’s female student-athletes.

Honorary degrees were also conferred upon three other distin-guished individuals: the Most Rev. Robert McManus, bishop ofWorcester; Maurice “Moe” Boisvert ’66, president of YouthOpportunities Upheld Inc. (YOU, Inc.); and James Welu, directoremeritus of Worcester Art Museum.

Valedictorian Nick DiAntonio ’12 told his fellow graduates to beconfident that the teachings of Assumption College will allow them tofind their “true north in life. In the same way that a simple compass canprovide life-saving guidance, our families, friends, faculty, staff, andadministration have given us the light and direction we need to findour true north,” said DiAntonio.

In her introduction of Kelly, salutatorian Kirsten Chirichetti ’12noted that the spirit of Assumption College, with its dual emphasis onscholarship and faith, has had a significant influence on Kelly’s profes-sional career and personal life. “Coach Kelly has strived to instill in hisplayers the determination, respect and work ethic that he acquired fromhis experiences at Assumption College,” she said. “The entire Kelly familyis committed to the ideals of personal involvement, educationaladvancement and community involvement, principles that reflect hisAssumption education.”

Commencement 2012

Honorary degree recipientsMoe Boisvert ’66, Most rev.robert McManus, JamesWelu and Brian kelly ’83


Brian Kelly ’83 Encourages Graduates to Value Relationships; Endows $250,000 Scholarship

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Valedictorian nick diAntonio ’12

ryan Carella, assistant professor of English, has won a presti-gious fellowship from Harvard University’s EnglishDepartment. As the Morton W. Bloomfield Visiting Scholar,Carella will conduct research for a four-week period during

the 2012–13 academic year in the fields of Old and Middle English,the history of English, the history of Christian thought, or medievalJewish studies. This $3,000 award will subsidize travel and accommo-dations.

Carella will work on a book project, provisionally titled “TheIdeological Foundations of Insular Law and Its Sources, c. 600-c. 900,”which he began on a year-long Mellon Fellowship awarded by theMedieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame in 2009–10. Theproject examines how both the Irish and the Anglo-Saxons conceivedof and justified the continued application of their pre-Christian legalapparatuses after they were converted to Christianity within thebroader context of sacred history. He will also consult with faculty and graduate students and present his work at the Medieval DoctoralConference at Harvard.

A member of the Assumption faculty since 2007, Carella holds aB.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and an M.A.from Indiana University. He teaches a variety of medieval courses atAssumption. “This chance to further my research will allow me tobring a greater depth of knowledge and experience into the classroom,”said Carella. “Moreover, while at Harvard, I hope to build bridges andmake connections that can benefit students and other faculty atAssumption when I return.”


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Two Assumption students have been awardedFulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships.

This brings the number of Fulbrightawards to 13 since 2001.

Stephanie Bouley ’12 a biology major,will conduct research on the BK Virus underthe supervision of Professor Thilo Stehle atthe University of Tübingen in Germany.

Kathleen Burns ’12 majored in psychol-ogy with a German studies minor and willspend the next academic year researching the determinants of adolescent happiness in Lithuania under the supervision ofRobertas Povilaitis, professor of psychology at Vilnius University.

“Recipients of Fulbright grants areselected on the basis of academic merit as wellas demonstrated leadership potential in theirfields,” said Professor Smriti Rao, Assumption

College’s post-graduate scholarship advisor.“We are proud of our students’ commitmentto intellectual growth and cultural awareness.They want to make a difference in our world,and the Fulbright scholarship provides themthe opportunity to contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.”

Operating in more than 155 countries,the Fulbright U.S. Student Program enablesmore than 1,700 U.S. citizens to study, teach,and conduct research abroad for the 2012–13academic year. This flagship internationaleducational exchange program is sponsoredby the U.S. government and is designed toincrease mutual understanding between U.S.citizens and the people other countries.

Two students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

kathleen Burns ’12 and Stephanie Bouley ’12

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Honors ConvocationCelebrates AcademicExcellence

Patricia Paugh, Ph.D. ’78, assistant professor of education at UMass-Boston, served as guest speaker at the 28th Annual HonorsConvocation in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit in April. She addressedthe value of a liberal arts education, defining it, and analyzing how an Assumption education prepares its graduates. Paugh shared thatAssumption “…empowers individuals with broad knowledge andtransferable skills … and a strong set of values, ethics and civic engage-ment,” while providing the ability to “challenge encounters withimportant issues” and “a way of studying or learning.” She concludedthat “as a part of the Assumption alumni community you are alreadypoised to make a significant impact on the world while continuing togrow and learn.”

Assumption’s top students are recognized at the HonorsConvocation each spring. Faculty members from the College’s 15 academic departments present academic awards for the top student in each major, and more than 50 departmental awards, prizes andscholarships were conferred upon the students for their outstanding academic achievements.

In addition, 14 Augustine Scholars were announced. Founded in 1996, these merit scholarships are awarded annually to students,nominated by faculty and administrators for their high academicachievement and demonstrated initiative and creativity in academicand cocurricular endeavors.

Nick DiAntonio ’12 received the Donec Formetur ChristusPresidential Award, recognizing an upperclassman who embodies the ideals of an Assumption education in his/her life.

Patricia Paugh, Ph.d. ’78

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The Women’s LeadershipForum (WLF) welcomedfour distinguished profes-sionals to serve as panelistsat its second event, held on campus in March.Frances Anthes ’73, Robyn Kennedy ’03,Elaine Nedder ’77 andDeborah Pelletier-Buckley(former CCE student)shared stories of their career

paths, offered advice and answered questions from more than100 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff in attendance.

Anthes is president and CEO of Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. Kennedy serves as deputy chief of staff forMassachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray. Nedder manages the supplychain system design for Staples. Pelletier-Buckley is thefounder/CEO of eMarketing4us, YankeeGoods and Deborah A. Buckley and Associates.

The WLF was co-founded last fall by Linda Rosenlund ’82,Assumption’s director of parent programs, and Arlene DeWitt,assistant professor of marketing and organizational communica-tion, and Career Services Director Bethany Rossi. The WLFaims to promote professional networking and high-impact program opportunities among Assumption College students,alumnae, parents and friends to advance the emerging leadershiproles of professional women in the nonprofit, entrepreneurial,governmental and corporate worlds.

Women’s LeadershipForum Hosts SpringPanel of Professionals

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elaine nedder ’77, deb Pelletier-Buckley and robyn kennedy ’03

Stained Glass Windows from Assumption Prep to Gain New Life on CampusTwelve pieces of Assumption Prep history are to be restored to theirformer glory and artfully displayed throughout the AssumptionCollege campus.

The 12 stained-glass windows had originally been installed inthe Christ the King Chapel at the Prep School (now QuinsigamondCommunity College) in 1950 to celebrate centennial of theAugustinians of the Assumption, the order founded by Fr. Emmanueld’Alzon in Nimes, France. The original windows were destroyed by the 1953 tornado, and the artist, Raphael Lardeur, recreated the widows in his Paris studio following his original sketches. The windows were rehung in the Chapel in the mid-1950s.

Located on the original site of Assumption College in theGreendale section of Worcester, the Chapel’s windows were destroyedby the 1953 tornado. Lardeur created a second set of windows, following the original sketches, and the windows were installed inthe mid-1950s and adorned the walls of the Prep School’s Chapel.

Assumption College plans to restore these masterpieces to theiroriginal brilliance and incorporate them into current campus build-ings and future construction projects. Locations under considerationinclude the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, Hagan Campus Center, Testa Science Center Atrium, Admissions House and the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

The figure of Christ is prominently featured in all 12 windows.Each leaded glass window is comprised of up to 18 panels placed in a metal frame. Repairing and installing these unique pieces of artwith their intricate detail and luminous beauty will establish a fittingmemorial to the Assumption Prep School throughout the Assumption

College campus. The beauty of the windows represents Assumption’sroots and shows its spirituality in a contemporary setting.

Assumption College has retained Fred Shea ’73, owner of StainedGlass Resources, Inc., an accredited member of the Stained GlassAssociation of America, to complete this delicate restoration. Eachwindow will cost approximately $25,000 for restoration and conser-vation. The first two windows to be restored will be courtesy of W.E.Aubuchon, Co., Inc. (in honor of Bill Aubuchon ’38, his father anduncle) and Fred Shea.

Create a Lasting LegacyThere are a number of ways to support this important initiative.· Members of a Prep class can join together to cover the cost of

restoration for one window.· Gifts of any size may be made to honor a relative, classmate or

friend and the gifts will be accumulated to refurbish one window.· Pledges to the project can be made over a three-year period or less.

For information about giving opportunities, contactInstitutional Advancement at 508-767-7464.

Restoring the Glory

The President’s Lecture Series (PLS) hosted aguest speaker in March and April to completeits fourth successful season.

George Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of Washington, D.C.’s Ethics and Public Policy Center and the William E.

Simon Chair in Catholic Studies, presented“Catholic Social Doctrine and the Future ofAmerica” in March.

Rev. Ian Ker, Ph.D., senior research fellow at St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford University,and the world’s most renowned John HenryNewman Scholar, presented “Chesterton andNewman” in April.

The PLS is a public forum in whichimportant ethical, spiritual and human issueare illuminated and examined within theCatholic intellectual tradition.

George Weigel rev. Ian ker, Ph.d.


High-Profile Lecturers Enliven Campus

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n this year’s survey of the incoming Class of 2016, more than80 percent of the respondents indicated that the primary reasonfor coming to the College is to prepare themselves to secure agood job. This matches the results of previous surveys, and it is

hardly surprising. The cost of higher education ups the ante on a returnon the investment, and students and their parents understand the earn-ing differential provided by a college degree. Even beyond monetaryconsiderations is the recognition of satisfying work as a key ingredientto a good life.

What interests me is that unlike other responses to the question –becoming a good person was in second place – getting a good job isdependent on something else, namely a reasonably healthy economy. To the extent that this represents the principal reason for coming tocollege, it inevitably raises the unsettling question, what’s the job pic-ture going to be like when I graduate? There is an irony here. The more pragmatic, even utilitarian the goal, the more that one attempts to exert control over one’s future, the more one is at the mercy of forcesbeyond one’s control. This sort of dependency is not fully consonantwith the richest notion of human dignity.

This is not intended as a back-door justification for an educationthat exists in sovereign freedom from the constraints of the workadayworld. Particularly in a time of economic uncertainty, an education inthe liberal arts and sciences is eminently practical. The fruits of such acourse of studies – the ability to speak and write well, to think on one’sfeet, to convince by persuasive argument, and to analyze a text – pro-vide the flexibility and the freedom of movement and yes, even the

competitive advantage to navigate the ever shifting landscape of theworkplace.

At the same time such an education addresses itself to that sphereof freedom proper to the full range of human possibilities. None of uswants to be completely defined by work, and the ancient promise of liberal education to enrich our lives beyond what is strictly necessaryremains its “priceless” calling card. The love for reading, the balm ofbeautiful art and music, the opening out to a larger order of meaningnot only help to counter the corrosive effects of materialism and indi-vidualism, but also to more fully satisfy the soul’s enduring desire forcommunion. “We read so as to know that we are not alone,” says theyoung man in Shadowlands, the film based on the life of C.S. Lewis.The enlargement of our capacity to understand and to love is, in theend, Catholic liberal education’s most precious gift.

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Liberal Arts Education in Uncertain TimesBY FR. DENNIS GALLAGHER, A.A. ’69, VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION

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Eboo Patel, founder and president ofInterfaith Youth Core (IFYC) – an organiza-tion at the vanguard of interfaith leadership –presented a talk, titled “Acts of Faith:Interfaith Leadership in a Time of GlobalReligious Crisis,” in April, which focused onhow a leader defines reality.

Andreas Widmer delivered the 10thanniversary Assumption College BusinessLecture in April. An author and formerPontifical Swiss Guard, Widmer shared anec-dotes from his recently published book ThePope and the CEO: John Paul II’s LeadershipLessons to a Young Swiss Guard.

In March, Jennifer Harbury, a humanrights activist, attorney and author, presenteda talk, titled “The History and Results of U.S.Torture Policies: The Guatemala Paradigm.”She offered an opposing viewpoint to that ofJohn Yoo, a former member of the George W.Bush administration, who spoke on campusduring the fall semester at a forum called “JustWar Theory and the 21st Century.”

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Seussical the MusicalDelights AudiencesThe Assumption College Theatre program delighted more than 4,400with its performances of Seussical the Musical in April at the HanoverTheatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Worcester.

Based on the work of Dr. Seuss, the musical was written byStephen Flaherty with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. It is the heartwarmingtale of Horton the Elephant, who protects his tiny friend Jojo from aworld of naysayers and dangers, while guarding an abandoned egg left bythe irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. The production ultimately highlights

the power of friendship, loyalty, family and community.Directed by Brian Tivnan, visiting instructor of theatre arts, the

cast featured 27 Assumption students – led by Matt Angelini ’13, MikeConway ’13, Kristin Clark ’15 and Nikki Gamberale ’15 – supportedby local actors, a professional crew and orchestra.

Next year, AC Theatre plans to entertain audiences with anotherproduction. “I think that we’ll do even better next year,” said Tivnan.“And I’m really looking forward to pulling it off.”

The Assumption College dance team placed second at the 2012National Dance Association Collegiate Championship in DaytonaBeach in April. Led by head coach Steve Visneau and seniors AshleyCaissie, Kelsey Fitzpatrick, Delia Kilm and Katrina Mitchell the teamimproved upon its fifth place finish in the Dance Open II division atlast year’s competition.

Assumption was only outscored by 0.06 points. Fullerton College(CA) took first place and the Greyhounds were recognized for theirinnovative choreography.

The dance Team poses with its trophy on daytona Beach. front (L-r): Tarafeeley ’13, Mary Quinlivan ’14, Coach Steven Visneau, Alexa Cantino ’13 andCassie Angellis ’13. Back (L-r): Brittney Bergevin ’13, ericka Consolmagno ’15,katrina Mitchell ’12, Ashley Caissie ’12, kelsey fitzpatrick ’12, delia klim ’12,Michaela Anderson ’15 and Sara Heath ’15.

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BASEBALLThe baseball team was led by junior shortstopShane Keddy, who captured the Northeast-10batting title with a .389 average. Keddyearned NE-10 First Team All-Conferencehonors as he collected hits in 37 of 44 games.Freshman utility player Matt Consigli earneda spot on the NE-10 All-Rookie Team afterhe posted a .298 average. Freshman pitcherZack LaRosa led the team in appearanceswith 21, including 17 in relief. He posted a3.38 earned run average and struck out 26batters. The Hounds finished the season with a record of 12-31-1.

MEN’S LACROSSEMen’s lacrosse finished the season with a 3-11 overall record. Included were a pair ofone-goal home victories over Molloy andNortheast-10 rival Saint Anselm, which wereboth receiving votes in the Division II nationalpoll at the time. Freshman attack Garrett

Smith led the team with 32 points on 28goals (7th in the NE-10) and four assists.Freshman defender Kerry Craig also earnedNortheast-10 All-Rookie honors starting 13 of the 14 games he appeared in, compiling19 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers.Sophomore goalkeeper Matt Palubicki started10 games and collected three wins and 95 saves.

WOMEN’S LACROSSEThe women’s lacrosse team finished with a 5-11 record behind the historic season offreshman Amy McNeil. She made the NE-10All-Rookie team after totaling 60 points on56 goals and four assists. It was the secondmost goals scored in a season at Assumptionand the fourth highest point total. She alsotied the Greyhounds’ record with eight goalsin a 22-9 victory over Southern Connecticut.Senior Meg Daly finished her Assumptioncareer with the second most games played(56) in College history, including 55 starts.

MEN’S TENNISThe men’s tennis team compiled a 4-13record, and the doubles team of Matt Droletand Pat Murray earned a spot on theNortheast-10 All-Conference Third Teamwith a 3-3 conference record. Freshman J.T.Esposito played at number one and two sin-gles and came on strong late, winning two ofhis final three matches, including a victoryover Saint Anselm College’s number oneplayer in his final match of the season.

WOMEN’S TENNISThe women’s tennis team posted an 8-12 record. Freshman standout ChrissyLyons played number one singles for theGreyhounds, tallying a 12-7 record and earning a spot on the NE-10 All-Rookieteam. Junior Erica Micciche settled in at No.2 singles, where she compiled a 10-2 record.In doubles play, Micciche and AllisonGorman formed a strong team, going 6-3.

The softball team captured the 2012 Northeast-10 ConferenceTournament Championship and earned a berth in the NCAADivision II Tournament, finishing the season with a 33-18 overallrecord. Senior pitcher Jennifer Lowrey was named Northeast-10Pitcher of the Year, a First Team All-Conference selection and the NE-10 Tournament MVP after posting an 18-10 record and rankingamong the nation’s leaders in strikeouts per seven innings. Lowrey also set the College’s career strikeout record (705). Freshman 3B Jess DiPilato was named NE-10 Rookie of the Year, the third straightAssumption player to earn the honor. DiPilato hit a league-best .452in conference games and was named to the NE-10 All-ConferenceSecond Team. Other All-Conference selections were junior 2B/SSMelissa Jalbert (Second Team), junior 2B Lauren Medeiros (ThirdTeam) and freshman 1B Ashley Impagliazzo (All-Rookie Team).

Softball Team Crowned Northeast -10 Champions

Jess diPilato ’15 Shane keddy ’13 Garrett Smith ’15 Amy Mcneil ’15

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GOLFThe golf team, captained by senior RickGiovino, placed ninth at the Northeast-10Championship, along with a 22nd-place fin-ish at the New England Championships.Leading the team at the NE-10 Tournamentwas freshman Andrew Dame, who finished in13th place. In the NEIGA event, seniorTrevor Ruff was the top Assumption finisheras he placed 40th in the two-day event.

WOMEN’S ROWINGThe rowing team competed in 10 events duringthe 2011–12 season, and was captained byjunior Lisa Gagne. Season highlights included

a win in New Bedford. The team showedgreat consistency leading up to the event, finishing third in three consecutive races. The team also competed in the Head of theCharles, and placed 19th out of 28 teams atthe Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs, NY.

TRACK AND FIELDThe men’s and women’s track teams competedin four events – The Bear’s Invitational,Worcester City Championship, SolomonInvitational and the Northeast-10 OutdoorTrack Championship. Peter Jusseaume, KevinSwenson, and Taylor Dimmick each com-peted in all four events. Cody Giampa placedfourth in the men’s discus throw at the

Worcester City Championship with a dis-tance of 36.81 meters, while Tony Fierimonteplaced third in the 1,500-meter run. On thewomen’s side, junior Molly Kessler won the800-meter run at the Bear’s Invitational with a time of 2:28.78. Natalie Snow placed fifthin the shot put at the Worcester CityChampionship, while teammate AlyssaNeslusan placed sixth. At the same event,teammates Christine Girard and AmandaChevez placed third and fourth, respectively,in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.


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Nick Smith was appointed director of athletics in May. He succeedsTed Paulauskas ’67, who retired after nine years.

“Nick’s experiences will provide a strong foundation as we continue to enhance Assumption’s excellent intercollegiate athletic program,” said Catherine WoodBrooks, Assumption’s vice president for student affairs.

Smith came to Assumption from Stonehill College, where workedin the Department of Athletics since 2003, most recently as its associ-ate director. At Assumption, he is charged with leading and overseeingthe College’s athletics programs, employees and operations. He alsoserves as Assumption’s liaison to the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA), the Northeast-10 Conference and other athlet-ics organizations.

President Francesco Cesareo said, “Nick Smith has expressed athoughtful vision for Assumption’s Athletics Department, and a deepunderstanding of and appreciation for the College’s mission. His commitment to working closely with student-athletes will enhancetheir liberal arts education through intercollegiate athletics.”

“I look forward to working with an outstanding group of student-athletes, coaches, and staff, in addition to getting to know the alumniand those associated with Assumption College,” said Smith. “I believethat the future is bright for Assumption athletics and I look forward tocontinuing to build on the foundation that Ted Paulauskas developed.”

At Stonehill, Smith was responsible for managing all aspects of

the department’s budget, pro-viding administrative oversightfor multiple varsity teams, aswell as assisting in the planningand coordination for the con-struction of WB MasonStadium, Lou Gorman Fieldand soccer fields; and supervis-ing staff. He also directed theStonehill College Sports Camps,which generated more than$50,000 in revenue for thedepartment over the last two years.

In addition to his experience at Stonehill, Smithworked as an event managerfor Contemporary ServicesCorp. at Gillette Stadium from 2002 to 2003, and served as director of operations at Bryant University from 2000 to 2002.

Smith earned a B.A. in sport management from Southern NewHampshire University, where he captained the men’s lacrosse team, anda MBA in marketing from Bryant University. He lives in Cumberland,RI, with wife Melissa and daughters Alyson and Emily.

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smiles, just as she does with all her coworkers.Montessi is part of an HR team that supports employees in

Sony Digital Productions – one of the studio’s major divisions. The division produces film, visual effects, animation, and interactive con-tent. This summer’s The Amazing Spider-Man and Men in Black 3, for example, included visual effects created at the Academy Award®-winning Sony Pictures Imageworks. Other films, like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and the upcoming Hotel Transylvania, were produced by Sony Pictures Animation.

In her HR role, Montessi supports and advises business and creative leaders in decisions involving employees including performancemanagement, compensation, learning and development, and talentplanning. “Human resources is evolving from what it used to be (per-sonnel) to what it is today – a strategic partnership,” she said. “It isimperative that I keep up with the latest trends in human resources sothat I can give educated, relevant and impactful advice to leaders andemployees.”

A marketing major at Assumption, Montessi was encouraged topursue a career in human resources during an on-campus interview withthe Cintas Corporation. It was the beginning of an unanticipated careerpath. She spent six months as an HR assistant with Cintas before a pro-motion to HR manager of the Boston and then New York City facili-ties. Next, she was hired as a regional HR manager with Otis ElevatorCompany before relocating to California in 2008 to work at Sony.After two years in recruitment, she was promoted to her current role.

According to Montessi, HR in the entertainment industry differsfrom HR in other industries due to the fast-paced schedule of produc-ing and distributing films and television. Employee creativity and inno-vation are highly valued, and Sony Pictures seeks to build a strong senseof community, Montessi believes. The Sony Pictures Digital groupworks hard to make fun a part of its corporate culture, and inspires cre-ativity through activities such as outdoor meetings, “energy breaks” andlunchtime Ping Pong games.

Montessi enjoys the entertainment industry for many reasons. “We produce exciting products that are a highly visible part of people’slives,” she said. “So much work from hundreds of talented individualsgoes into the production of a movie. It’s a massive undertaking, and the fast-paced culture and competitiveness of the industry keeps youmoving and sharp.”

Her Assumption education and experiences prepared her for thishigh-powered, non-traditional environment. “I arrived at Assumptionthinking that I wanted to be a doctor and came out an HR profes-sional,” she explained. “It happened because I took classes in many disci-plines before deciding on my major, and I kept my mind open whileinterviewing for jobs. I studied abroad in London, took businesscourses internationally, and traveled around Europe. I felt so well

rounded coming out of Assumption, and I feel like I use knowledgefrom all my course work in my career.”

Assumption’s broad liberal arts education also helped her recog-nize that lifelong learning is essential to her personal and professionalgrowth. Since graduation, Montessi has earned a Professional inHuman Resources certificate from the Society for Human Resources,and she will complete her master’s degree in human resources develop-ment at Villanova University next year. Memberships in the Institutefor Corporate Productivity and the Center for Creative Leadershipenable her to keep her finger on the pulse of the industry and gain new ideas of how to help lead and inspire employees.

Now when she watches a Sony Pictures movie and reads the cred-its at the end she can put faces and personalities to the names and knowthat she had a part in hiring and helping to train, motivate, promoteand reward many of those people. “It is so gratifying to see a projectcome to life on the big screen and know that my team and I had animpact,” says Montessi. “I often have to stop, look around and think to myself, ‘Do I really work here? Am I really a part of all this?’ I am so fortunate.”

The demands of her career are balanced by her commitment to the other dimensions of her life. Strong family ties and her friends fromAssumption keep her grounded and offer unfailing encouragement. Shemarried Michael Montessi last October, and they plan to start a family.In her free time, Montessi is a certified group fitness instructor, and shehas completed two triathlons and three half marathons. The concept of balance is one that Montessi has embraced since she was a President’sScholar and a Second Team All-American field hockey player atAssumption.

No doubt, Montessi will juggle the varied roles she sees ahead ofher – as an HR executive at Sony Pictures, with her husband and fam-ily, and as a competitive athlete – with the same determination, visionand talent that have brought her success behind the scenes at one of the world’s most recognized brands.

Stephanie Fleming Montessi ’02BY TROY WATKINS

T “I took classes in many disciplinesbefore deciding on my major. Istudied abroad in London, tookbusiness courses internationally,and traveled around europe. I feltso well rounded coming out ofAssumption, and I feel like I useknowledge from all my coursework in my career.”



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ryan Dockett ’91 learned to sell magic at Assumption. Themanagement major met the love of his life, Kerry HaugheyDockett ’92, on campus, where he also discovered his passion for working in the entertainment industry.

Two decades later, Dockett, Kerry and their two daughters livejust north of New York City, and he commutes into the city for his jobas vice president for national sales for Disney Theatrical Productions.He sees Disney magic happen every day from his office eight floorsabove the New Amsterdam Theater, where audience members emergecompletely enchanted by their on-stage-live encounters with Mary Poppins.

“I’ve been with Disney almost 16 years now,” he says. “I’veworked in sales for many Disney segments – Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Adventures by Disney. WithDisney Theatrical, I get to see where the magic meets the road. I’m selling something that’s going to be ingrained in someone’s life.They’ll always remember the experience of seeing a live show.”

Dockett worked in national sales for Wyndham Hotels andResorts before joining Disney in 1997, when he joined the sales team that launched the Disney Cruise Line. Promoted to his currentposition earlier this year, he oversees every aspect of ticket sales toattract theatre-goers of all ages to the magic of Disney’s productionson Broadway, which include Mary Poppins, The Lion King andNewsies – The Musical.

In spite of the global strength of the Disney brand, selling ticketsto live entertainment still presents challenges. “When you mention theDisney brand, people have certain expectations,” Dockett says. “Everyday, our challenge is to exceed those expectations. Also, everyone hasan iPhone, and there are a lot of distractions for the entertainment dollar. We have to appeal to a wide audience. Disney shows are not just for children. Adults make up a huge percentage of our audience.”

Dockett is no stranger to the importance of capturing people’sattention and marketing entertainment on a large scale – skills hehoned as a student at Assumption.

“As a sophomore, I ran the entertainment committee on campus,”he says. “We brought in a lot of concerts, guest speakers and evendeveloped a speaker series. I moved into student government in myjunior year and, as a senior, served as president of the StudentGovernment Association. I was involved in a lot of campus activities,including Siblings Weekend and Spring Fest Weekend, before it wasdisbanded. I think the fireworks we set off helped to contribute to its end.”

As an undergraduate, Dockett juggled academics and thedemands of his many cocurricular activities. “My classroom experiencewas fantastic, and I also had the opportunity to apply what I learned,”he says. “I was exposed to everything from reading contracts to busi-

ness law. Having the opportunity to apply what I learned in the class-room as I learned it broadened my horizons as a student.”

A native of Lowell, Mass., Dockett applied to Assumption forthree reasons.

“The Catholic tradition of the Assumptionists, the low faculty-to-student ratio promised one-on-one interactions and the size of theAssumption community, which enabled me to get involved in a lot ofdifferent kinds of opportunities,” he says. “My experiences really laid a lot of foundational groundwork for where I am in my career today.”

The support of his professors, an internship at the formerCentrum (now the DCU Center) and the network of successfulAssumption alumni also provided Dockett with a springboard for realizing his professional aspirations. In gratitude, he and Kerry giveback to the College as members of the President’s Council and serve as class agents.

“The general philosophy of the Assumptionists and the facultyhelped shape my character and further define the person I havebecome. Fr. John Franck, A.A. ’70 is still in our lives, and I also keep in touch with classmates and with Bill Sutherland ’76. He’s been a great mentor and gave me my first job, with Collette Travel.”

Dockett knows there is no magic to finding that first job.Determining career goals, getting professional experience, seizingopportunities and actively networking are vital parts of a process that starts long before graduation.

“My advice to today’s Assumption students is to get involved on campus,” he says. “That’s what got me to where I am today. Lookfor opportunities to apply what you’re learning and get an internship. We recently hired one of our interns in our sales department into afull-time job. Also, network with classmates and alumni. Assumptionhas alumni with great careers.”

Bryan Dockett ’91BY ELIZABETH WALKER

B“I was exposed to everything from reading contracts to business law. My experiencesreally laid a lot of foundationalgroundwork for where I am inmy career today.”

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“I was given the opportunity to create my own productions at Assumption, to act and direct, to choreograph, to produce, and to take big risks and trust my instincts,” Summer explains. “I gainedconfidence in my abilities, and I learned about real leadership throughthe theatre department, which prepared me to make big leaps in mycareer at a young age.

At Assumption, Summer became a fixture of the College’s theatreperformances, rediscovering a childhood love of acting. She was Julietin Romeo and Juliet, and choreographed the production as well. Shedirected Extremities; acted in and directed The Woolgather; and wrote a play based on Thomas Berger’s novel, Neighbors, which she producedand directed.

She also branched out academically, majoring in French andGerman and minoring in Italian Studies, skills that would serve herwell. “In my three years on campus I immersed myself in the study oflanguages and theater, and left college with a powerful set of tools that I use every day in my career as an opera director,” says Summer. “One of the most valuable assets in my profession is knowledge of languages.The international community of opera will require me to work withsingers and in companies from all over the world.

“I work in French, German, and Italian – the languages I studiedat Assumption – every day of my life. Whether it’s writing translations,communicating in a common language with colleagues, or studying,understanding and directing the operas, I feel comfortable.”

Summer is quick to credit the positive influence of several profes-sors as one of the factors in her success. “Four professors had an enormousimpact on me and my college experience and helped to make my careerpossible – Brian Tivnan, Elisabeth Howe, Richard Bonanno, andElisabeth Solbakken, respectively my theater, French, Italian andGerman mentors,” she says. “They each helped me thrive by workingwith me over the course of my college career to create an experiencethat suited my unique needs.”

She owes much to each of them, especially Professor Tivnan. “Heshowed me what I had the potential to become,” she says. “After retiringfrom my first career as a ballet dancer, I came to college a little lost andquite heartbroken, but Professor Tivnan gave me a new dream,” shesaid. “He encouraged me to try directing, and when I realized this waswhat I was born to do, he created opportunities for me to work outsidethe parameters of the existing theatre program.

“He introduced me to local theatre professionals, and encouragedme to write a play and produce and direct it myself. Professor Tivnangave me a second chance at the kind of life I have always wanted, onethat is rich with art that fulfills me more and more each day.”

After graduating, Summer found work choreographing, stagemanaging, and writing supertitle translations for Boston-area compa-nies. She then served as assistant director at larger companies anddirected small theater and opera productions. When the opportunity

arose, Summer leapt at the chance to become artistic director at a smallopera company, and to produce and direct her own mid-size professional productions.

“Last year was an extraordinary season for me,” Summer explains.“I was responsible for casting singers, hiring designers and staff, writingand programming translations, fundraising, marketing, and managingand maintaining the budgets. It’s an incredible amount of work, but theproduct is that much more rewarding when I realize my vision for the

opera. I want to produce more, bigger, grander operas each year.”Summer is making a name throughout New England. Among

the many operas and plays she has directed, she spent a season withCommonwealth Opera and produced and directed a modern produc-tion of Handel’s Xerxes with Arcadia Players Period InstrumentOrchestra for Connecticut Early Music Festival. She directed the worldpremiere of the opera, Holy Ghosts, at The Berklee Performance Center,and choreographed the world premiere of a ballet, Jeanne’s Fantasy.Summer also worked a season with Opera Boston, directing their out-reach and education opera and assistant stage directing a main stage season at the Cutler Majestic Theatre.

Summer will serve as assistant stage director of a Boston LyricOpera production next winter and hopes to produce more of her ownproductions in the near future, and freelance stage direct and choreo-graph. A Cambridge-area resident, Summer also has another importantproduction in the works: an August wedding to fiancé Andrew Keefe.

“Ultimately, I want to run my own opera company where I canprogram the repertoire I love, hire artists I want to work with, anddirect operas from the traditional repertoire and new works that move me.” She’s well on her way to making it a reality.

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lijah Bland ’04 combines jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, andan enterprising spirit, to record a distinctive twist on soulmusic. He plans to release his third solo album this fall.

“Music has always been one of the loves of my life,” headmits. “I started teaching myself to play the piano when I was five,and continued to play mostly by ear through my childhood.”

But Bland did not take a traditional route to a musical career. Asan Assumption student he studied computer science and was a stand-out performer for the Greyhounds’ basketball team. Bland scorednearly 1,000 points in his four-year career, but it was a mutual passionfor music that cemented his bond with teammate Richard Ijeh ’01.

“Our primitive dorm room recordings turned into three years of songwriting and production for local artists in the Worcester area,”says Bland. “Before long, I was writing and recording my own songs. In 2007, I released my debut album “Just Me ...” (as “E. Bland”), which I wrote, produced and recorded almost entirely alone.”

He released “Soulcentric” in 2008, which launched his career to new heights. While Elijah already had a strong following in his home market of New York City (he was born and raised inHackensack, NJ), this album brought his music to a much broaderaudience and earned him an appearance as a “B-Side Artist” on thenationally syndicated Michael Baisden Radio Show. Bland now per-forms up and down the East Coast and is planning for a nationwidetour in the near future.

Bland’s music is just one dimension of his entrepreneurial career.He also manages his wife, singer Patrice Covington. Married in 2011,the couple has its own recording label, B Music. Covington released

her debut EP (extended play) in 2011, and her LP (long play or fullalbum) will be released this summer.

Bland is thankful for his Assumption education. “I gained valuablelessons to manage my own business,” he believes. “I learned a great deal about mental toughness and how to face adversity. Adversity isomnipresent for independent artists, so I am thankful for the lessonsthat prepared me for life in this industry.”

Bland was especially influenced by Assistant Professor ofComputer Science William Katcher. “He was one of my most intrigu-ing computer science professors,” says Bland. “I was always inspired by his passion and extreme attention to detail.”

As he eagerly awaits the release of his third solo album this fall,Bland is scheduled to perform on the 6th Annual Capital JazzSuperCruise, which will sail from Fort Lauderdale on a Caribbeantour in late October. The SuperCruise is affiliated with the CapitalJazz Fest in Columbia, MD, one of the premier jazz and soul musicfestivals in the country. Bland says, “I am beyond excited to share thestage with so many legendary artists (including Peabo Bryson, WillDowning and Boney James). It truly is a blessing to be grouped withsuch incredible talent.”

In addition to their music careers Bland and his wife co-ownother ventures in graphic design, multimedia production and eventplanning. With several businesses to run, Bland is certainly making the most of his considerable talent.

“Assumption College made me stronger, wiser and more aware of reality,” he explains. With his many talents, Bland is shaping his own reality in the music industry.

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ctor. Writer. Director. Producer. Teacher. John Plough ’05is a man of many talents who found his calling, and a mentor, at Assumption College.

“Brian Tivnan is the kind of teacher I hope to be oneday,” Plough says. “He uses theatre as an elaborate ruse. On the onehand he cultivates acting skills in his students, and brings exciting stories to life on stage. But on the other hand – and this, I wouldargue, is much more vital – he supports his students as they build confidence and communication skills.

“He builds community on campus. And he insists that the uniqueexperiences of each and every one of his students is important, inter-esting and worthy to be shared. That’s the kind of artist/educator Istrive to become.”

The son of Tom Plough, who served as Assumption’s presidentfrom 1998 to 2007, John chose to attend Assumption because itallowed him to have “real ownership” of his education. He majored in electronic communication and multimedia, an individualized academic program that the faculty helped him shape.

“John Plough was one of the most talented students I’ve ever had at Assumption,” says Tivnan, who has seen hundreds of aspiringperformers, writers and directors in his 11 years as director ofAssumption’s Theatre program.

“I learned so much at Assumption,” says Plough, “But I think themost valuable experiences were the opportunities to create so consis-

tently. In both my theatre and television courses I was given the freedomto write, record, design, and rehearse – every week. It’s incrediblyempowering to learn and build your skills using self-generated material.”

After graduating from Assumption, Plough dabbled in televisionand film production, acting and education, before ultimately decidingon the latter. “I’ve always wanted to become a better teacher as muchas I have wanted to become a better artist,” Plough explains. “I’vesought out opportunities to experience a variety of teaching modesand models – both out of intellectual curiosity and a desire to figureout where I fit best.”

Plough earned a MA in theatre education at Emerson College inBoston, and then applied to the University of Georgia for a Master ofFine Arts degree. While there, he was awarded three grants to financehis own projects: a film (which he both wrote and directed), a playand a multimedia stage performance. He is completing his master’sthesis this summer to graduate from Georgia, and will begin teachingtheatre to middle and high school students at the Darlington Schoolin Rome, GA, this fall.

“I’ll be able to do a bit of everything [at Darlington]. I’m soexcited to get started, and so grateful to get a job teaching in the artsin the current economic climate. I'll continue writing screenplays …mostly buddy comedies starring me and Will Ferrell,” he jokes.

“One of the exciting parts about the performing arts is the inabil-ity to master the content,” he says. “The skill sets are too vast, and one can always improve. I’ll always be looking for professional development opportunities and projects outside of teaching to keepcreatively challenged.”

Plough also looks forward to the continuing challenge of honinghis teaching skills. “Assumption gave me a front row seat to watchgreat teachers teaching,” he states. “The faculty members I interactedwith were selfless, talented and incredibly generous. I’m a betterteacher today because of them.”

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A “Assumption gave me a front row seat to watch great teachersteaching,” Plough says. “The faculty members I interacted with were selfless, talented andincredibly generous. I’m a betterteacher today because of them.”


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rian Tivnan is the man behind the curtain, most of the time,and finding him can present a bit of a challenge. On the lowerlevel of Bishop Wright Hall, there is a small sign on a doorthat reads “Theatre Workshop.” Once it opens, you are amidst

yards and yards of period costumes, elaborately decorated masks,detailed props and remnants of intricate set designs from shows past.

It is there that the magic begins. Theatre Program Director BrianTivnan elicits and hones the acting, singing and performing talent from a group of students, some of whom didn’t know they had it inthem. This group may eventually serve as the core of the next Broadway-like performance to entertain audiences at the region’s signature venue, The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Worcester.

Now in his 11th year at Assumption, Tivnan took over the reins of the theatre program in 2001 from Maurice Plasse AP’42, Ph.D.,who directed the theatre and television arts department for 35 years.

Tivnan enjoys the intricacies of theatre and helping students. “I like working with the students because some of them are so talented,but don’t know it,” he said. “I can see it and help draw it out of them.

I enjoy working with them as a colleague, not a professor, and watchingthem grow.”

“Eve Summer ’07 and John Plough ’05 have more talents than Ido,” Tivnan admitted. “I noticed that in each of them, and spent extratime with them to help develop their talents.” (See supplemental articles)

Tivnan accomplishes this by demanding much of his students.“Everyone has to sing in my class,” he said. “Many fear public speakingand I make them sing. Complaining is common, but they feel so goodafter doing it. I push them to do things that are uncomfortable, pushingtheir parameters. I wish that someone had done that for me when I wasin college.”

Assumption’s “Theatre Experience” course requires students tobring in song and teach it to classmates. Students are also asked to do a stand-up comedy routine about either their love lives, their fami-lies or their bodies. “The stuff they come up with is eye-popping,” saidTivnan. Another assignment involves writing a letter to someone reallyimportant in their life, sharing all the things they either didn’t have thecourage or the opportunity to say, and then treat it as if the person is

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standing in front of them. In contrast, all of the material is scripted inthe “Acting” course. Students are required to ‘make it their own’ andfind the material true in themselves.

The Theatre program has grown tremendously during Tivnan’stenure. In his first year, Tivnan worked with a budget of $800 and puton One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in the Auditorium of La MaisonFrançaise with the scenes taking place in the middle of the room andthe audience seated around them. A production of Romeo and Juliettook place in the Atrium of Testa Science Center, which Tivnan indi-cated is very similar to the Globe Theater and designed perfectly for Shakespeare. Other productions involved building sets and establishing a theater in Laska Gymnasium. He is nothing if not creative.

In 2006, Assumption signed an agreement with Worcester Centerfor the Performing Arts (which later became The Hanover Theatre) toproduce its spring theatre production there. “The relationship hasallowed the theatre department to gain considerable credibility,” saidTivnan. “Performing in the Hanover Theatre demands professionalism

and has raised the bar of what we do. We treat our students as if they are professional actors and actresses.” Assumption works withthe Hanover Theatre staff and crew and hires 10 professional musi-cians, a music director, a choreographer and set designer/builder to produce and perform the shows, and the investment has paid off.

“Seussical [the Musical] was the best show we’ve ever done,” Tivnansaid. What sets Assumption apart from other college theatre programsis the imagination used to improve each year. “ … and none of the other colleges can do a musical like me,” he proudly stated. “Inour last three shows at the Hanover Theatre, our performances havebeen outstanding.”

Tivnan hopes that Assumption will continue to perform atHanover Theatre beyond next year, the last in its contract. “We get a lot of ‘bang for our buck’ with Hanover,” said Tivnan, “welcoming local children to perform in our shows, gathering publicity, spreadingAssumption’s name and enhancing the College’s reputation.” The show will go on, and Tivnan expects that it will be better than ever.


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full year has already passed since I assumed the role of Alumni Association president. It’s been a wonderful year, culminating in a beautiful day for the Commence-ment of the Class of 2012.

Reunion weekend was again lots of fun, despite the less than perfect weather. The presentation of the annual Alumni Awards was a moving and special occasion. Remember, it’s not too early to start

thinking about the nominations for the 2013 Alumni Awards. Forthose who have never attended one of these ceremonies, you’re missingout on an event that truly captures the spirit of Assumption College.

The coming year promises many more exciting alumni events; Fall Homecoming, Alumni Admissions Day, Athletics Hall of Fame,and the Discover Italy trip with President Cesareo.

Also, coming this fall is a new alumni networking tool, “ACConnect,”which will allow alumni to better connect with each other and stayengaged with the Alumni Association.

I continue to be grateful for the opportunity to serve as AlumniAssociation president, and I look forward to beginning the second year of this journey. I am very proud of Assumption College, and amdedicated to honoring its rich tradition of educating students, bothintellectually and spiritually.

From the Alumni Association President

Suzanne Rice Simoncini ’78

ASATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

• Assumption Prep reunion

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

• fall Homecoming• Alumni Admissions day• football Alumni reunion• Alumni-Athletics Hall of fame Induction

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

• Connecticut President’s reception

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

• Puerto rico President’s reception

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

• President’s Council dinner, Mechanics Hall

NOVEMBER (DATE AND LOCATIONS TBD)

• President and Provost visit Texas

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

• Breakfast with Santa

SAVE THE DATE

• discover Italy…with President Cesareo March 2-10, 2013

• reunion Weekend – June 1–2, 2013

Visit us online at www.assumption.edu/alums for up-to-date programs, regional Club events, times, locations, flyers and more. Watch your e-mail or visit the Web site often to confirm arrangements and to check added Club events. If traveling, you are welcome to join fellow alumni at regional events. Please make sure we have your most current e-mail address for electronic invitations and updates/event changes.

QUESTIONS? Call (508) 767-7223 or e-mail: [email protected]

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he Alumni Association presented alumni awards to four dedicated individuals during Reunion Weekend. Dan Jones,assistant professor of accounting, received the HonoraryAlumnus Award for his devotion and generosity to the

Assumption community. A faculty member since 2005, Dan is a mem-ber of the President’s Council (since 2009) and has served the Collegeon several committees. He is a mentor for the baseball team. Dan andwife Margie reside in Needham.

Amy Beadle LaCroix ’02 received the Young Alumna Award. A Class Agent since 2004, Amy received the Outstanding GOLD(Graduate Of the Last Decade) Class Agent Award in 2010 and wasnamed Outstanding Class Agent in 2005. Residents of Wilmington,she and husband Jay ’00 have supported the College through severalevents and committees. Amy is associate director of class giving at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.

This year’s recipient of the Jack L. Bresciani ’72 OutstandingAlumnus Award was Jim Paugh ’77. In accepting his award, Jim sharedhis perception about Assumption, which summarized the thoughtsexpressed by the other recipients. “First and foremost, Assumption isthe intersection of family and friends where deep and lasting relation-ships are formed,” he said. “It’s the way that it encourages and cajolesits students to be confident adults. It’s the way that its professors goout of their way to make sure a student becomes as successful as possible. It’s the way, that no matter how long ago you graduated, youare still considered part of the family and welcomed back on campuswhether at a basketball game or attending Mass at the Chapel. And it’sa connection that stays with you and that’s why it is so easy to give back.”

A former member of the College’s Board of Trustees (1993–2011),a President’s Council member (with wife Pat Cahill ’78) since 1999and chair of the President’s Council since 2000, Jim has been a tirelessadvocate and supporter of Assumption since his graduation. He hasserved on numerous committees for the betterment of the College.

Jim’s enjoyed a successful career, primarily in worker’s compensationmanagement, and is president of Workers Comp Analytics inWorcester, where he and Pat live.

Rick DesLauriers ’82 received this year’s Fr. Louis Dion, A.A. ’35Outstanding Achievement Award. Special agent in charge of the FBI’sBoston office, Rick served as guest speaker at last year’s annual HonorsConvocation in May. He earned a degree from Catholic UniversityLaw School and has worked for the FBI since 1987. He has spent mostof his professional career in counterintelligence, holding positions inAlabama, New York and Boston. His late father, Richard, was a 1950Assumption alumnus and a loyal supporter. A President’s Councilmember, he and wife Christine have a son, Stephen, and reside insoutheastern Massachusetts.

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reunion2012The Class of 2002 celebrated its 10th reunion.

President Cesareo (2nd fromright) receives the Class of ’72 reunion gift check from(L-r) John diPietro, Paul

Verderese, rod Gauvin, BobHunter and neal Burgess.

A crowd of more than 600 alumni, family and friends didn’t let arainy Saturday ruin their celebratory spirit for Reunion weekendon June 1–3. The Classes of ’62, ’67 and ’72 gathered Friday for classdinner celebrations as a dozen members of the Class of ’62 united for their 50th reunion and were welcomed as Golden Greyhounds.

Saturday’s events were highlighted by the annual AlumniAssociation Awards Ceremony (see article on p. 29), a family

barbecue at Charlie’s, campus tours, “gym and swim” at the PlourdeRecreation Center and the Reunion Mass, celebrated by Fr. DennisGallagher, A.A. ’69. That evening, special celebrations were held for the Classes of 1977, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, 2002 and ’07.

On Sunday, alumni who graduated 50 years ago or more enjoyedthe annual Golden Greyhounds brunch. Visit www.assumption.edu/alumniphotos to view the Reunion photo gallery.

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The Class of 1997 and their families gathered to celebrate their 15th reunion.

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The Class of ’62 celebrated its Golden reunion (front, L-r)

Bill Broderick, rod Thomas, ron Coutu, Armand Bouchard

and Jim Pisciotta. (Back, L-r) Steve Tuttle, Tim Cooney, Tex dutile,

Larry Vastola, ed Hippert and Tom Curtiss.

Class of ’67 members Armand “Pete” Marcotte, Mike Lajeunesse, fr. Joe nallly, Steve nolan, dick Blouin and fr. George ridick at their 45th reunion.

The Class of 1987 enjoyed its 25th reunion.

Members of the Class of ’82 at their 30th reunion.

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danielle Iozzo ’11, emily Vano ’11, nicole Macioci ’11, Alicyn Gilberto ’11 and Amy Logue ’01 at the Boston event.

Alumni events and receptions filled the spring and summermonths with both regional club events and president’s receptionsin Worcester (Tower Hill Botanical Gardens) and Boston (The Chart House), at Pot au Feu and WaterFire in Providence,RI, and the annual Cape Cod reception in July, held at HyannisYacht Club. Visit www.assumption.edu/alumniphotos for fullphoto galleries.

Paul Jourcin ’69 and Joe Pagano ’81at the Worcester event.

Lynne Sullivan ’07 and Lynne Bartinelli ’07 enjoy the Boston event.

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Alumni events and receptions

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JENNIFER RuGGIERI ’97 CPAMAy SEEM youNG ToALREAdy HAvE A WILL, buT SHE LIKES To HAvE APLAN. ANd HER PLANINCLudES A GIFT ToASSuMPTIoN CoLLEGE.

“Life is full of unexpected twists, and it is important to know that your loved ones and finances will be protected,” says Jennifer. “However, I also wanted to protect something else dear to my heart – I included Assumption College in my will simply to “pay it forward.”

Jennifer is now a member of The 1904Society, a group of alumni, parents andfriends who have made a deferred giftor provided for Assumption in their estate plans/wills.

If you would like more informationabout the personal financial benefits of planned giving and membership inThe 1904 Society, please contact theDevelopment Office at (508) 767-7464.


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Assumption’s Future

Jennifer riggieri ’97, CPASenior AccountantBullhorn, Boston, MA


Substance Abuse: Treatment and RehabilitationEdited by Joseph Stano, Ph.D.,’72, G’74

Substance Abuse (Aspen Professional Series, 2011) is a compilation of chapter articles written by various profes-sionals in the fields of rehabilitation counseling, psychology, exercise physiology, health and physical education.Numerous addictions are covered – including substances, alcohol and medications, as well as sex, gambling and theInternet – with treatment and rehabilitation options explored for each issue. Stano is a professor of rehabilitationservices at Springfield (MA) College and is a certified and licensed rehabilitation counselor.

27 Months in the Peace Corps. My Story. Unvarnished.By John Guy LaPlante AP’47, ’51

A former public relations professional and journalist, John Guy LaPlante AP’47, ’51 became the world’s oldestPeace Corps volunteer (among nearly 8,000 serving in 74 countries) during his two-year tour of Charnihiv,Ukraine. There John taught English and coordinated English and French clubs and also kept a diary, whichbecame the basis of his third book. 27 Months in the Peace Corps (Infinity Publishing, 2011) chronicles 27 monthsof the author’s Peace Corps experience, from the application process to the aftermath. It is intended to assist indi-viduals who are interested in serving in the Peace Corps, serving as a helpful guide to that decision and sharingwhat the author encountered and his thoughts throughout the experience. John has also authored Around theWorld at 75, Alone Dammit! and Around Asia in 80 Days. Oops, 83! All of his publications are available as ebooks.

Why I Hated Pink: Confessions of a Breast Cancer SurvivorBy Maryellen D. Brisbois ’03

Why I Hated Pink (Vantage Point, 2011) chronicles a woman’s life from the diagnosis of breast cancerthrough the completion of treatment and beyond. Told in a series of vignettes, the author takes readersinto her strange new world, through her growing fears and frustration and her ultimate determinationto conquer her greatest challenge. Procedures are shared in layman’s terms and the medical professionis challenged to be patient-focused. In the end, she finds her way to acceptance, hope and recovery.Maryellen has been a nurse for more than 25 years, and is a Ph.D. student and nursing instructor.

Voices of Worcester Women: 160 Years after the First NationalWoman’s Rights ConventionBy Maureen Ryan Doyle ’73 and Charlene Longhi Martin, Ed.D. ’78

Co-chairs of the Worcester Women’s Oral History Project (featured in the summer 2011 issue), the authorsselected stories shared 69 of more than 250 interviews collected for the WWOHP by numerous volunteers tocreate Voices of Worcester Women (CreateSpace, 2011). The stories of these women, all with ties to Worcester, focuson local women’s contributions to work, education, health and/or politics. The complete collection of interviewsresides at the Schlensinger Library on the History of Women in America, located at the Radcliffe Institute ofHarvard University. The WWOHP is an outgrowth of the Worcester Women’s History Project, founded in 1994.The WWOHP was initiated in 2005. Linda Burlingame Rosenlund ’82 served as its first chair.

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The Political Bible of Little Known Facts in American PoliticsBy Rich Rubino ’01

A political history enthusiast and managing editor of the political blog Politi-Geek.com, Rich Rubino shares awell-researched and organized book of political facts in The Political Bible (Harvard Book Store, 2011). FormerU.S. Senator Lowell Weicker Jr. said, “It’s a humorous and fascinating look at American political history … Iwould recommend this book to the casual reader of politics as well as to political followers, pundits andobservers.” Tom D’Amore Jr., co-chair of the National Popular Vote Initiative said, “It provides us with a uniquelook at our political process and the people who have been instrumental in running our government.” Rubinoearned a M.A. in broadcast journalism from Emerson College and resides in Marblehead.

Rural Women in the Soviet Union and Post-Soviet RussiaBy Luibov Denisova; Translated and Edited by Irina Mukhina, Ph.D., assistant professor of history

Awarded the annual Outstanding Academic Titles of the Year Award by Choice, a publication of the Associationof Research Libraries (a division of the American Library Association), Rural Women (Routledge, 2010) is thefirst English-written, full- length history of Russian peasant women in the 20th century and early 21st century. Itoffers a comprehensive overview of regulations concerning rural women: their employment patterns; marriages,divorces and family life; issues with health and raising children. All rural women are explored, from ordinary farmgirls to agrarian professionals. Professor Nikolai Ivnitskii of the Russian Academy of Sciences wrote in his review,“This epic book … will undoubtedly open a new era in the existing historiography and will become a new voice intelling the history of Russia.” Mukhina has taught at Assumption since 2007 and also authored The Germans ofthe Soviet Union.

Loot the MoonBy Mark Arsenault ’89

The second book of a Providence-based mystery series, Loot the Moon (St. Martin’s Press, 2009) follows the storyof Billy Povich, a former investigative journalist who was introduced in Arsenault’s Gravewriter (2006). Oneonline review raved “Arsenault’s writing is crisp, fast-paced, and peppered with insights that will make you laugh– and seriously consider your own relationships. The plot, with its twists and turns, is clever and suspenseful andends on an unexpected and satisfying conclusion. The characters are quirky, endearing and all too realistic.” Aformer Providence Journal reporter, Arsenault has also published Speak Ill of the Living (2006) and Spiked (2003).

Rush to Judgment: George W. Bush, the War on Terror, and His CriticsBy Stephen Knott, Ph.D. ’79

Although George W. Bush has been branded the worst president in history and forced to endure accusations thathe abused his power while presiding over a “lawless” administration, Stephen Knott contends in Rush toJudgement (2011, University Press of Kansas) that Bush has been treated unfairly, especially by presidential his-torians and the media. He argues that from the beginning scholars abandoned any pretense at objectivity in theircritiques and seemed unwilling to place Bush’s actions into a broader historical context. Michael Barone, seniorpolitical analyst for the Washington Examiner wrote in his review, “[The book] provides a clear-eyed view ofBush’s policies.” Dr. Knott is professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Naval War College andhas authored three other books.

Alumni and faculty who have recently published books are encouraged to contact the editor at [email protected].


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’57Fr. Donat Lamothe, A.A. celebrated the 50th

anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood inApril with a Mass of anksgiving in his honor atthe Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Donat has taughtmusic at Assumption since 1963 and serves as theCollege’s archivist.

’70Michael Kelly has been named dean at the

Laurier School of Business & Economics atWilfred Laurier University in Ontario, Canada.He was previously the dean of the Tefler School ofManagement at the University of Ottawa where hewas a professor of strategic and internationalmanagement.

William Mulligan, Jr. was selected to receivethe Murray State University Alumni AssociationDistinguished Researcher Award for 2012. He wasalso an external reader for a Ph.D. dissertation atUniversity College Cork (Ireland) in 2011. Hisessay titled “Alive and Well: New Perspectives onIrish America” was published in the spring 2012issue of Journal of American Ethnic History.

’74Fr. Rick Frechette, C.P., D.O., HD’11

received an honorary Doctor of Humane Lettersdegree from Saint Vincent College in May for hismany years of service to the most needy in Haiti.

’75Peter Rojcewicz, Ph.D. has been appointed

vice president of academic affairs and dean of fac-ulty at Antioch University in Seattle, WA. He waspreviously dean of the School of Holistic Studies atJohn F. Kennedy University in San Francisco’sEast Bay. He lives in Bainbridge Island, WA.

’77 Paul Constantino retired aer 26 seasons as

head coach of the West Boylston High Schoolboys’ basketball team. He is a caseworker for theMassachusetts Department of Correction.

’79 Cynthia Bradley has been promoted to senior

vice president, credit administration at SalisburyBank. She is responsible for loan servicing, com-mercial credit, risk management, collections andcredit administration.

’80Father Edward L. Beck, C.P. recently le ABC

News in NYC aer five years and was hired as afaith and religion contributor for CBS News, con-tributing to “CBS is Morning.” Fr. Beck is alsothe host and executive producer of “e SundayMass” on the ABC Family Channel. It airs nation-wide at 6:30 a.m. He has written three books pub-lished by Doubleday, the most recent is titled SoulProvider: Spiritual Steps to Limitless Love.

’82 Gregory Gazzola, D.M.D. is a general dentist

at Norwich Family and Cosmetic Dentistry inNorwich, CT. He and wife Geri have two sons andwill celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary inAugust.

Laurie Whitaker recently became the firstprospect researcher at the American Society ofClinical Oncology – Conquer Cancer Foundationin Alexandria, VA. She recently moved there fromBaltimore aer four years at John HopkinsUniversity.

’83 Sandra Merlini read her sonnet “St. Francis of

Assisi and the blue forget-me-nots” at the Maymeeting of the Longfellow Poetry Society.

A group of Class of ’83 alumnae celebratedtheir “big” birthday this year in Newton. Frontrow: Cathy omas Sullivan, Deb KobylenskiSchiavone and Kay Allerdt Helberg. Back row:Katie King Anderson, Kate Hubbard and BethEndyke Simon.

’84Carol Krupa '85, Deb Ovian Hopper '84, SueDailey Malanga '84, erese Reynolds Gauthier'84, Lisa McCarthy O'Keefe '83 and HelenRussell '85 recently gathered for a 50th birthdaycelebration.

’85Tracie Manna Chinetti was named associate

director, broadcast at Blitz Media in Waltham.Tracie lives in Natick with husband Tom and theirtwo daughters.

Bob Pepi was recently promoted to training

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manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance. He managesthe APD Claims Training Staff for theWestborough, MA; Somerset, NJ, and HuntValley, MD, offices.

Sheila Veideman has been promoted to vicepresident, regional branch manager at SouthbridgeSavings Bank. She also recently earned a certificatein financial studies from New England School ofFinancial Studies.

’86 Terence McGinn recently retired from the

U.S. Naval Reserve as a commander. He is a con-tracting officer for the Marine Corps SystemsCommand, Quantico, VA, where he has workedfor the past 20 years. In September, he married hiswife, Margarita.

’88 Christopher Laudani launched a new app for

the iPad called “Instant Analyst” which providesone-page earnings quality reports on 1,300 publiclytraded U.S. companies. He was interviewed in theMay 7 edition of Baron’s magazine, where the appwas favorably reviewed.

’89 Patrick Larkin moved from principal of

Burlington High School to assistant superintend-ent for learning for Burlington Public Schools. InMarch he received national recognition as therecipient of the Digital Principal Award from theNational Association of Secondary High SchoolPrincipals and was the subject of an article in THEJournal titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-Leading Principals.”

’90Kelly Cronin Sachleben and her family have

temporarily relocated to London.Joe Tonelli was appointed

head baseball coach at theUniversity of Bridgeport in May.He has served on the team’s staffsince 2009 and is also the direc-tor of UB’s recreation center. Heresides in Milford, CT, with wifeLinda and their children.

’92John Giodano, D.M.D. was promoted to the

rank of major in the Army National Guard, DentalCorps where he serves as a Massachusetts state den-tal officer. He continues to maintain his dentalpractice in Worcester and his forensic practice, theForensic Dentistry Resource Center, in Worcester.

’93 Patrick Hanly is the senior IT administrator at

Sobel & Co., LLC in NJ.BIRTHS: Meghan Moylan Anderson and

husband Christopher welcomed Riley Elizabethon 3/30/12. She joins brothers Christopher (5),Collin (4) and Owen (2). e family lives in OldLyme, CT.

’94Suzanne D’Agostino married Jonathan Lee

Kelly on 5/5/12 in Bermuda. e couple will relo-cate to Singapore in September. Suzanne has beenworking in investor relations since 2004 foromas H. Lee Partners LP, a Boston buyout firm.

Max Iori was recently promoted to managingdirector and associate general counsel at JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. (PICTURED) Max, right, tookfirst place with his late father’s 1964 Ferrari at a

Greenich, CT, car show in June. He was joined byMike Walsh, le, and Marc Richard.

BIRTHS: Sean McGuire and wife Jessica wel-comed son Kellen Joseph on 10/13/11. He joinssisters Braedy and Brenna.

’95 Malcolm Asadoorian is the dean of the School

of Liberal Arts, Education and Social Sciences atRegis College.

Leslie Laquerre Campbell received her doc-toral degree from Franklin Pierce University inMarch. She is an assistant professor in the businessdepartment at Colby-Sawyer College in NH.

Josh Hexter will be the first head coach of thenew Elon University women’s lacrosse team, slatedto begin competition in spring 2014.

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When the city of Worcester opened the Centrum down-town in 1982, Jim Moughan ’81 joined its staff. In his30th year, Jim is now the assistant general manager anddirector of sales for the facility, known now as the dCuCenter. Since graduating with a bA in economics, heheld positions as assistant box office manager, box officemanager and director of ticketing before becomingdirector of sales when the Convention Center additionopened in 1997.

He promotes the dCu Center and the city of Worcester to help attract events and manages up to700 staff and 450 events annually. Jim is also involved in many organizations and boards in the Worcester

area, both on a professional and civic level, including serving on the board of directors of the CentralMassachusetts Convention & visitors bureau.

He and wife beth have three children, James (13) and twins Caitlin and Alyssa (8).

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’97 BIRTHS: Beth Murray Campanelli and hus-

band Matt welcomed son Casey Robert on5/23/11. He joins sister Calleigh.

Brenda Kinney Sullivan and husband Jeremiahannounce the birth of Ann Colette on 9/27/11.She joins brother Christian (5).

Brad Wingard and wife Darcy have a 4-year-oldson, Travis, and recently celebrated the birth oftheir second son, Tyler Patrick, on 5/23/12.

’98 Rebecca Osper Adams CCE’98 recently joined

the firm of Robert C. Alario, CPA PC as auditmanager. She is a certified public accountant and amember of the American Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants and the Massachusetts Societyof Certified Public Accountants.

Allison Heaney Hennessy and husband Jameswelcomed son Aiden on 9/16/11. He joins Lily (2).

’99 Kristen Klimaj Carron was a panel lawyer dur-

ing the WJAR Channel 10 Ask-A-Lawyer segmentin May.

’00 Jamie Eaton Deignan is a youth minister for

the Dracut Catholic Youth Ministry. BIRTHS: Sean and Jennifer Morrissey Hayes

welcomed son Brendan Michael on 8/24/11. Hejoins brother Caden.

’01 Victoria Scanlon is in her first year of residency

at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She completed aFulbright scholarship in Belgium in 2001 and con-ducted research in a neuroendocrinology lab beforeattending medical school at Tus University, grad-uating in 2011.

John Stagikas is professional wrestler who goesby the ring name of RJ Brewer. He is the LuchaLibra USA champion, as of May 2012.

BIRTHS: Julie Ciociola Almonte and husbandDon announce the birth of son William on 3/24/12.

Courtney Heald Goff and husband Derek wel-comed Chloe Beatrice on 5/7/12. Chloe joins Jack (2).

Kelley Ann Murphy Henegan and husbandDan welcomed son omas Murphy on 1/16/12.He joins Grace (2).

Lindsay Wooldridge Morris and husbandTimothy announce the birth of daughter HarperKeenan on 1/30/12. She joins Gavin (2).

Katie Burns Whitney and husband Jon wel-comed son Dylan Patrick on 11/21/11. He joinsTyler (2).

’02 Gregory Penta is New England regional sales

director for BeneTrac, based in Falmouth. He is amember of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce,a volunteer committeeman for the FalmouthAnnual Christmas Parade and a mentor for at-riskyouth for Family Continuity.

BIRTHS: Anna Giordano Battagliotti andhusband Joe announce the birth of son JosephDaniel, on 3/14/12.

Jennifer Rines and Eddie Millian welcomeddaughter Kayla Olivia on 2/14/12.

’03 Sean Kenney was among six individuals selected

for induction into the Northeast-10 ConferenceHall of Fame in 2012. A four-time NE-10 Player ofthe Year, Sean helped lead the Assumption tennisteam to four consecutive NE-10 regular season andchampionship titles, amassing a singles record of44-2 and a 51-0 doubles mark. He will be honoredat the College’s Alumni-Athletics Hall of FameInduction Ceremony on Sept. 29.

BIRTHS: Katie Beane Arnold and husbandBrian welcomed son Albin English on 2/28/12.

Rebecka DeCost Beatrice and husband Randywelcomed Dominic Christopher on 12/15/11.

Lindsay McCarthy and Brian Osbornannounce the birth of son Evan Stephan on 3/8/12.e couple was married in 2008 on Cape Cod.

’04 Brock Erickson has been named head men’s

basketball coach at State College of Florida. Hewas previously assistant coach at Monroe College.

Joshua Lott recently earned a Ph.D. in philoso-phy from Tulane University.

Mike Perfetuo filmed hisfirst independent film, RedButterfly, with his brother andAC classmate Matt in NewYork City last summer. It wasscheduled for release in June.Mike is pursuing an actingcareer in the Los Angeles area.

Rachel Smith married Eric Dresser on 7/9/11in Milton. Alumni in attendance wereMark Cleland ’97, eresa Desilets, Paul Dodd’12, Jen Dupuis, bridesmaid Katherine Kane,Nicole Kinlin, Lea McDonald, bridesmaid AmyPouliot, Jackie (Connolly) & Michael Paton ’05,Stephanie Queripel, Annette Trossello, LukeWilliams and Sarah Williams G’05.

BIRTHS: Jeremy Carr and wife Kerri wel-comed their first child, June Marion, on 2/7/12.ey live in Dadeville, AL.

’05 Ashley Kunberger married Patrick McGowan

on 4/21/12 in Newport, RI. Alumni in attendancewere Meaghan Montani Bolger, Jeremy Bomba’06, Jennifer Hall Martin, Nancy McGowan ’82,Katie Nester Puligese, Lisa Ryan, Melanie Silva andDavid Webb.

Patricia LaCroix and Joe Nihill were marriedin October 2011. Emilie Clucas ’06 was maid ofhonor.

Rob Lavin was cast as South Boston Irish mob-ster Kevin Weeks in the Discovery Channel docu-mentary “Kurt Sutter presents American Outlaws– South Boston’s Irish Mob” which aired 5/28/12.

Jennifer Quinn is the morning newscast pro-ducer at WPRI/WNAC in Providence, RI, whereshe produces the 8 a.m. newscast for Fox. She hasbeen working at WPRI for over a year.

BIRTHS: Caitlin Marchand Hoffman andhusband Matthew announce the birth of sonKenneth Parker on 4/29/11.

Jackie Desmarais McDonnell and husbandAndrew welcomed their first child, Reese, on11/29/11.

’06 Megan Blomgren Burgess and husband Shawn

were honeymooning aboard the Costa Concordiawhen the ship hit a reef and capsized of the coast ofItaly. She and her husband were safely brought toshore.

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Justin McKay is the new head football coach atAlgonquin Regional High School. He was previ-ously the assistant coach at Wachusett RegionalHigh School.

Rachel Rude married Michael Pollier ’05 on3/17/12 in Spencer. Alumni in attendanceincluded groomsman Craig Lonegan ’05, HeatherMacMillan, bridesmaid Michelle Pollier Meloche’02 and Bea Patino-Mancuello G’08.

Lindsey Schievink has moved to Charlotte, NC.BIRTHS: Melissa Studdard Battista and hus-

band Brian announce the birth of BenjaminMatthew on 4/15/12.

’07 Chelsea Ennis earned a Master of Arts in

Teaching degree with a concentration in elemen-tary education from Sacred Heart University inJanuary 2012.

BIRTHS: Kathleen Toscano ibeault andhusband Erik welcomed son Robert Anthony on1/19/12.

’08 Ashley Daly married Robert Lessard on

8/20/11 in Durham, NC. Alumni in attendancewere Claire Usher and Katherine Lovett. Ashleyreceived a master’s degree in applied mathematicsfrom NC State University in 2010 and is a metrol-ogist for the NC Department of AgricultureStandards Laboratory.

Kristin Jones was promoted to social insurancespecialist/technical expert at the Social SecurityAdministration last fall.

Teresa Kuehhas works at St. Dominic HighSchool in Oyster Bay, NY, which has established apartnership with the DNA Learning Center atCold Spring Harbor Laboratory. She will workwith the Center this summer to prepare to teach amolecular & genomic research course for the2012–13 school year.

Liz Papp was promoted to publications andintegrated media coordinator at AAA. She isresponsible for reader online management and siteanalytics.

Kristyn Perron is a clinician for an adolescentresidential program for e Bridge of Central MA.

Alex Popp III is an assistant men’s basketballcoach at Middlebury College (VT).

’10Krista Duchnowski is directing the Clinton

High School Drama Club’s production of“Grease”.

’11Michael Dion is a research biologist at the U.S.

Army Soldier Research Development andEngineering Center in Natick, working in thewarfighter science technology and applied researchdivision of the federal government. He is also pur-suing a master of science degree at NortheasternUniversity.

Jeffrey McNamara is a third generation fire-fighter for the town of Watertown.

BIRTHS: Margaret Wetherell BohannonCCE’11 and husband Jon welcomed their firstchild, son Aidan Xavier, on 1/25/12.

Note: indicates that a wedding photo isavailable online at www.assumption.edu/alums/Alumni/weddings.html

GrAdUATe STUdIeSP. Michael Reidy G’74 had two plays per-

formed by the Gabhar eatre Company inLimerick, Ireland. e plays, titled “Night & Day”and “Bloody Mary,” are part of a series of five shortplays under the general title “Radio Noir.”

John Boucher G’76 was recently named associ-ate director of the ministry of catechesis and evan-gelization for the Diocese of Trenton, NJ. He andwife erese Fenner Boucher G’83 published an

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Making Hypnosis “Hip”

When Dan Meunier ’09 arrived at Assumption,he had already been listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the world’s youngest trainedstage hypnotist (certified at age 13). A registeredmember of the National Guild of Hypnotists,and known as dan Candell, he was fascinated byhypnotism after witnessing a local performance.

Formally trained by renowned hypnotistJerry valley in 2001, Candell established himselfas a unique entertainer, performing at some 250events annually, including “Hypnosis Gone Wild”shows at numerous colleges.

After earning a degree in psychology,Candell found his interests leaning toward theara-peutic applications of hypnosis. He opened apractice in Marlboro and earned certifications in clinical and pediatric hypnotherapy. Today, he maintains a busy entertainment schedule, his private practice (which has moved toNorthboro) and teaching self-hypnosis atQuinsigamond Community College.

Hypnotherapy was recognized as a validmedical procedure in 1958 by the AmericanMedical Association and the AmericanPsychological Association. In 1995, the NationalInstitutes of Health began recommending hypnosis as a treatment for chronic pain.

In his practice, Candell helps his patientsovercome pain and a variety of fears. He particu-larly enjoys helping children, having workedwith them on issues such as bed-wetting, thumb-sucking and difficulties with reading. Many ofhis young clients have been diagnosed withAdd/AdHd and autism spectrum disorders.According to Candell, in order for hypnosis towork, people need to truly want the change they are seeking and be ready for it to work.

For more info, visit dancandell.com ordancandellhypnosis.com.

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article titled “Ready, Set, Go Evangelize Again!” inCatechetical Leader magazine.

Howard McGinn G’98 was named executivedirector of First Night Worcester, the city’s newyear’s celebration, in June.

Christine Conway Keating G’00 recentlyauthored a paper titled “Unearthing the GoddessWithin: Myth and Identity in the Poetry ofMargaret Atwood,” which was published by theWomen’s Studies Journal. She presented her paperat the Midwestern Conference on Literature andMedia at Northern Illinois University and inDallas. She is an adjunct professor of English atAssumption.

Bill Moore G’00 was recently honored with theGeorge Frost Award at the Massachusetts NationalGuard Military Readiness Volunteer Service

Awards ceremony for his continued commitmentto service members and families aer serving in theU.S. Air Force.

Bea Patino-Mancuello G’07 has beenappointed as the director of the Cross CulturalCenter at Assumption College.

In MeMorIAMNorman W. dorval AP’49, died April 15, 2012Ronald J. Giard ’52, died April 23, 2012Rev. Philip bonvouloir, A.A. ’53, died April 29, 2012Paul R. Goyette, d.M.d. AP’56, died February 22, 2012Robert P. Levesque AP’57, died May 25, 2012

Sister Marie Emmanuel Mahoney, SNdG’58, died June 5, 2012Norman bourque AP’61, died January 30, 2012Robert J. Lambert ’63, died June 6, 2012Marilyn E. Lucey G’66, died April 17, 2012Michael J. Pollan AP’66, died April 4, 2012Charles A J Reimer AP’68, died April 1, 2012James J. docker ’70, died April 4, 2012Francis J. o’Shea G’72, died May 30, 2012Stephen R. biando ’73, died May 6, 2012Claire E. doherty CE’72, G’75, died March 4, 2012Janice M. St. Pierre McCarthy ’85, died March 21, 2012John T. “Tim” Heffernan, professor emeritusof economics, died May 5, 2012

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Be part of the Assumption Tradition!For Homecoming information, contact the alumni office at (508) 767-7223,

[email protected] or visit www.assumption.edu/alums.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 299:00 a.m. Parents Committee Meeting – Salon, La Maison française10:00 a.m. Alumni Admissions Day – Testa Science Center 11:00 a.m. Football Alumni Reunion11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bookstore OpenNoon Pre-game Barbecue, Alumni Pavilion, Multi-Sports StadiumNoon – 3:00 p.m. Family Weekend Activities1:00 p.m. Football vs. American International College4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Alumni-Athletics Hall of Fame Cocktail Reception6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Alumni-Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner

• Michael Alston ’84 - basketball• Chad Carges ’01 – football• Laurie delGrego ’02 – softball• Susan dailey Malanga ’84 – basketball• Steve Morris ’72 – contributions (posthumous) • Sean kenney ’03 – will be inducted into the northeast-10

Hall of fame$35 per person – contact Alumni relations at 508-727-7223, [email protected] to purchase tickets.

7:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Southern new Hampshire University

SUNDAY, SEPT. 301:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. American International College

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