FINDING THEIR VOICES Maria Vertkin ’11 Leverages the Power of Language to Ensure Healthy Futures

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FINDING THEIR VOICES Maria Vertkin ’11 leverages the power of language to ensure healthy futures.

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Miriam Finn Sherman ’98 Board of Trustees 2016 Lee Hogan, CSJ, ’61, PhD Vice President, Institutional Advancement (Secretary) [email protected] Chair Kathleen S. Jose ’87, ’94, MSN, RN John J. Tegan Jr., MEd Alexis Baum Ruth Sanderson Kingsbury ’57 Director of Advancement Communications Peter Langenus, JD Editor | [email protected] Members Ernest Bartell, CSC, PhD Mary Ann Walsh Lewis ’74 Kristen L. Walsh (Emeritus) John Libertino, MD Managing Editor | kmwcreative.com Marian Batho, CSJ, ’70 Jacquelyn McCarthy, CSJ, MA, Lilly Pereira Anita Brennan-Sarmiento ’77 RN, LNHA Designer | lillypereira.com Rosemary Brennan, CSJ, ’70, Kathy McCluskey, CSJ, ’71, PhD Regis Today is published twice a year. © 2016, Regis MEd, MDiv Glenn Morris, AIA, IIDA College, Weston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Meyer Chambers, MLM Eileen Ng, MBA The opinions expressed in Regis Today are those Hans Christensen, MBA Thomas P. O’Neill III, MPA of the authors and not necessarily of Regis College. Maureen Doherty, CSJ, ’68, MEd Joan C. Shea, MBA Please send address changes to: Office of Institutional Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ, ’67, PhD Jane Cronin Tedder ’66, EdD Advancement and Alumni Relations, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA 02493-1571 or call Camille Ferazzi ’69 Richard W. Young, PhD 781.768.7220 or online at regiscollege.edu. Joe-Ann Fergus, PhD, RN (Emeritus) Michael J. Halloran, MBA (Treasurer) Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN Sabina T. Herlihy ’81, JD

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A Peace Pole was recently added to the main quad regısg on campus, where members of the Regis community gather for reflection and prayer. See other sacred spaces on page 22.

Features 18 Many Hats, No Collar How the ministry of Regis Chaplain Father Paul Kilroy builds the community and encourages students to discover their paths.

24 Finding Their Voices Maria Vertkin ’11 uses language and education to help low-income immigrant women prepare for careers as medical interpreters—and to open doors for lifelong success.

28 Let It Shine The inaugural Regis gala honored Virginia Pyne Kaneb ’57, included a surprise visit from Governor Charlie Baker, and raised nearly $1 million to support student scholarships.

Departments In My Own Words Alumni Together 10 Virginia McNeil Slep ’64 32 Gatherings and events reflects on Regis life in the keep alumni connected. Dear Neighbor 1960s—in her “maroon 02 Character, community, and tennis dress with matching Class Notes fiscal engagement: insights on bloomers.” 34 News of the classes. the president’s second term. Academic Innovation In Memoriam Tower Views 12 Professors Denise Soccio, 58 Remembering alumni 03 Establishment of the School of DNP, and Frans Rijnbout, who have passed away. Health Sciences; athletics joins PhD, bring together nursing the Great Northeast Athletic and acting students to tackle Hearts & Minds Conference; new majors in mental health issues in 60 Kente Stole Ceremony biomedical engineering and simulation labs. celebrates the diverse neuroscience; Founder’s Day accomplishments of the service projects. After Class Class of 2016. 16 Miss Massachusetts finalist Renee Banks ’19 finds beauty

On the cover in the field of nursing and Maria Vertkin ’11 creates a platform to tackle Photo by Kathleen Dooher melanoma.

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It’s hard to believe that I have already been president of this dynamic university for five years, and now we are soaring ahead with big plans for my second term. One of the reasons for our success over the last five years has been our strategic plan with three key goals: cultivate character, build and strengthen the community, and bolster fiscal engagement. Those same goals will guide our new eight-point plan that will ensure our students’ continued success as well as build a solid foundation for Regis to expand and thrive for decades to come. (Visit alumni.regiscollege.edu/strategicplan to learn more.) Our relationships with alumni, donors, parents, and friends will always be a crucial component of the plan because you are our greatest ambassadors. Please continue to spread the word about the success you and others have found here in the undergraduate, graduate, 2 and doctoral programs. The energy at Regis is at an all-time high after cel- REGIS TODAY ebrating our first annual Let It Shine Gala in October to support student scholarships. Forty percent of our students are the first in their family to earn a college degree and many of them rely on the generous scholarships we offer. So many of you came out to show your support for Regis and I was on cloud nine thinking about all the students who will walk across our commencement stage “One of the reasons because of your generosity. (See page 28 to read more and for our success see how much we raised.) I look forward to our second annual Let It Shine Gala in October 2017 at the Park … has been our Plaza—a much larger venue where we can welcome even more Regis supporters! (See back cover.) strategic plan with It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. I hope to see you on campus soon and best wishes for a three key goals: happy and healthy holiday season. cultivate character, build and strengthen Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN PRESIDENT the community, and bolster fiscal engagement.” Photo (left) Brian Smith (right) Anton Grassl and Justin Saglio and Justin Grassl (left) Brian Smith (right) Anton Photo

603041_02-09.indd 2 11/17/16 8:30 AM Trustee Chair John Tegan (back center) was joined by his family in June 2016 for the dedication of the Lorraine Tegan Learning Commons in the Library, a space unveiled as part of the first phase of the campus Master Plan in memory of his wife, Lorraine DeStefano Tegan ’63.

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Regis Honors Founders with Day of Service

“Go continue the legacy,” Mary L. Murphy, CSJ, overseas, including the son of a Regis faculty mem- said to the crowd of hundreds of Regis students, ber and the brother of a Regis student. staff, and faculty who gathered at the newly The Regis “Care for the Dear Neighbor” day refurbished grotto to celebrate Founder’s Day on was the perfect way to honor Regis’ founders, September 29. “Go and be the best of Regis, not marking the anniversary of the arrival of the only today, but every day. And be who you know Sisters of St. Joseph in Boston on October 2, 1873. you are.” “It was so wonderful to see our mission in action And that’s just what they did. Regis’ dear neigh- and so many students and employees getting bors were the focus of this year’s Founder’s Day, involved,” says President Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, with several groups going off campus to serve in RN. “I heard from many students how thankful different capacities within the community. The they are to have this opportunity to take a break Regis Glee Singers visited Bethany Health Care from academics and give back to our community.” Center, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. That sentiment resonated with psychology major Joseph, to perform at their daily Mass. Two groups Jonathan Fuentes ’17, who says he was thrilled traveled to the Norumbega Trail in Newton and the with the turnout of participants. He described the Charles River Bike Path in Waltham to help with experience as “heartwarming.” clean-up. Others volunteered at St. Francis House, “Pay attention to the service that you bring to a Boston shelter. On-campus activities included others, but pay attention also to the gift that you a blood drive run by the men’s lacrosse team and receive,” said Sister Mary. “You have heard it said: the assembly of care packages for soldiers serving The more I give, the more is given back to me.” Photo: Lindsey Honig Lindsey Photo:

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Joe-Ann Fergus, PhD, RN, is director of the Division of Member Services at the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses and health professionals in the state, representing more than 23,000 members working in 85 healthcare facilities. She earned her NEW ALUMNI Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stetson University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Simmons College, a master’s in dis- WEBSITE pute resolution, and a Doctorate in Nursing from the University of Visit the redesigned Massachusetts Boston. Fergus is a member of the Massachusetts Regis alumni website to Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, and serves as a member of create your alumni login the Massachusetts Action Coalition’s Subcommittee, which focuses and update your profile: on faculty recruitment and development. She holds appointed seats alumni.regiscollege.edu on the Massachusetts Health Workforce Advisory Panel and the Industrial Accident Nominating Panel. She lives in Dorchester.

John Libertino, MD, graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1965, where he 5 also completed a fellowship in cardiovascular SAVE THE DATE FALL 2016 research. From 1965–1967, he trained in general 16th Annual Regis Golf surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University Tournament to benefit of Rochester School of Medicine. He received Regis Athletics his Urology Residency training at the Yale University School of MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 Medicine, where he was also named the Harvey Cushing Fellow Marlborough Country Club for Surgery in 1969. After completing his Urology Residency at Marlborough, Mass. Yale in 1970, he joined the faculty of the Lahey Clinic’s Department alumni.regiscollege.edu/golf17 of Urology as director of kidney transplantation. He served as chief of surgery at Lahey Clinic Medical Center from 1984–1995 and as Chairman of the Institute of Urology at Lahey Clinic from 1991 to 2015.

MAGAZINE SURVEY Eileen Ng, MBA, is a higher education professional We want to hear from you! with over 20 years of experience. She is currently Regis Today is published twice assistant dean for finance and administration in a year for the Regis community the School of Engineering at MIT. Prior to that, and we want you to love it. Take she served as assistant director for administration a few moments to complete a at MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision survey about the magazine. Systems. Ng earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston We appreciate and look forward College and an MBA from Northeastern University. Born and raised to your invaluable feedback. in Boston, she currently lives in Newton. tinyurl.com/RegisTodayMag

Held October 14 to 15, 2016, REGISFEST RegisFest Family Weekend— formerly known as PrideFest and Homecoming—proved to be a fall spectacular. The annual tradition for the Regis community and their families included a parents’ reception with the president, tailgating, beer and wine tastings, a family picnic and Mass, activities and games for children, and lots of athletic events.

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We’ve really grown up in the NECC and are looking forward to moving to the GNAC. The GNAC has historically been a tough a conference, which REGIS ATHLETICS JOINS should help us attract higher- level recruits.” 6 GNAC —John Ciarleglio (Men’s and Women’s Tennis) Regis accepted an invitation from the Great Northeast

REGIS TODAY We look forward to joining Athletic Conference (GNAC) to join the league as a full- a conference that has a lot time member beginning with the 2017–2018 academic year. GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh noted that Regis has of quality and high-ranking “a track record of commitment to the GNAC’s core values” programs. It has been great to Photo: Jonathan Drapinski ’17 Drapinski Jonathan Photo: and is “like-minded academically, athletically, and geo- be part of the NECC family but graphically with our current member institutions.” Over the past five years, Regis Athletics has experienced we look forward to being new tremendous growth, according to Associate Director of members of the GNAC.”

Athletics Mark Clemente. “Roster sizes have continued —Courtney Duggan (Women’s Lacrosse) to increase as have the competitive levels of our teams, evidenced by our 22 NECC Conference Championships. Excellent coaching and recruiting, combined with many The transition to the GNAC outstanding athletic performances, have enabled us to be will not only challenge us, in the position to transition to the GNAC.” but expose the established Regis has competed in the NECC since 2011, claim- level of play our program ing six conference championships during the 2015–2016 academic year. The Pride women have captured the NECC has reached up to this point. Champions’ Cup five straight years, while the men won We are enthusiastic about it in 2015 and finished second in 2016. Regis competes the opportunity and eager outdoors at its state-of-the-art athletic complex, which was constructed in 2009 and includes a turf playing field, to participate in a highly eight-lane track, six tennis courts, and a softball facility competitive conference that with lights. propelled two teams to the “When students wear our Regis uniform we are com- NCAA tournament this past mitted to ensuring they have the most well-rounded, formative, and gratifying collegiate experience,” says season. As the bar is raised, Kara Kolomitz, EdD, vice president, Student Affairs and we will trust the instilled values Enrollment. “This is why the move to the GNAC is so that have produced our winning timely and exciting, as our programs become more and culture to be the core of our more successful, our team GPAs continue to excel, and campus pride in our athletic programs is palpable. We’re evolution.” very proud of our athletes and their strong performances —Angela Santa Fe (Women’s Basketball) that garnered this conference affiliation.”

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This spring Regis announced the creation of a third school: the School of Health Sciences, which complements the School of Nursing and the School of Arts and Sciences. “The decision to estab- lish a third school was made in response to the growth in academic programs and enrollment to justify each having 7 their own school,” says Malcolm FALL 2016 Asadoorian III, PhD, vice president of Academic Affairs, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and professor

Photo: Jonathan Drapinski ’17 Drapinski Jonathan Photo: of economics. “It means greater support for faculty, students, and staff given a focused school on each of the two main areas of nursing and health sciences, respectively.” Children’s Center The faculty in health sciences A NEW KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM took the idea to their colleagues, the administration, and trustees, who spent seven months dis- A kindergarten program will once again be offered as part of the cussing the change. It became Children’s Center at Regis. “Parents love our flexible offerings, clear to all that the timing was including the new kindergarten program,” says Director Rebecca right and the establishment of a School of Health Sciences Putnam. “But mostly they love that we are so integrated with would be consistent with the Regis’ dynamic campus.” university’s strategic plan. Children enjoy STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Diane Welsh, DNP, associate and Mathematics) programming, play on the athletic fields, and dean of nursing, was appointed take part in unique global connections. The center is fully staffed interim dean of the School of by early childhood education professionals who believe in educat- Nursing upon the June 2016 ing the whole child with an emphasis on each retirement of Dean Penelope To learn more visit area of child development: social, emotional, Glynn, PhD. Associate Dean regiscollege.edu/ physical, cognitive, and aesthetic. of Health Sciences Laura children or email In just two years, Putnam has led the Burke, ScD, assumed the role childrens.center@ of interim dean of the School center’s overall program—for children ages regiscollege.edu. of Health Sciences. 15 months to six years—from an enrollment of Asadoorian says, “Regis 10 students to 55 this fall. She credits an active parent advisory will be creating additional council and Regis leadership for the program’s continued success. schools in the future, including one focused on business and communication.”

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Regis launched two new science majors: a Bachelor and mental processes through multiple lenses in of Science in Biomedical Engineering and coursework within science, technology, engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. mathematics, psychology, and neuroscience. The biomedical engineering degree will train “The interdisciplinary approach allows students students in the practice of design, fabrication, and to explore the nervous system from the level of analysis of biomedical systems, devices, diagnostics, molecules up to memory and emotions,” says and therapeutics. The major centers on Helen Consiglio, PhD, assistant professor and To learn more visit tinyurl.com/ a quantitative approach to understand- department chair of psychology and assistant RegisBiomed ing biology across length and time scales, dean of health sciences. and tinyurl.com/ with a focus on issues related to human Students hone critical thinking, writing, and RegisNeuro health—particularly as it relates to communication skills through analysis of the patient diagnosis, treatment, and care. newest breakthroughs and trends in neuroscience. “The biomedical engineering program will fit A required independent study provides a platform within the sciences and within medical imaging to gain in-depth knowledge of a specific topic within courses already on campus, and we will be building neuroscience through one-on-one mentorship with in over a dozen new courses,” says Brian Plouffe, a faculty member. assistant professor of biomedical engineering. “Given the rapid expansion of neuroscience- The curriculum will require either an on-campus related industry, increased federal investment research internship or an off-campus internship at in neuroscience research, and the rapid rate of dis- a local company. Students will also build critical covery, it is an exceptional time for Regis to offer a leadership, interpersonal, and professional skills to neuroscience major,” says Steven Threlkeld, PhD, thrive within diverse team environments and com- associate professor and director of the neuroscience municate effectively. program. “Students will be prepared for flexible The neuroscience major engages students in the career paths in the medical, pharmaceutical, and rapidly progressing interdisciplinary field of neuro- biomedical industries, and gain a multidisciplinary science. Students learn about the brain, behavior, perspective of one of humanity’s great frontiers.”

603041_02-09.indd 8 11/17/16 8:30 AM PRIDE Scholars Excel REGIS LAUNCHES Unlimited opportunity—it’s at the core of a Regis education. A new ONLINE GRAD initiative, the PRIDE (Potential, Resilience, Initiative, Drive, and Engagement) Scholars Program, is helping Regis deliver on that PROGRAMS promise for more undergraduates. The initiative provides an extra IN NURSING layer of personalized support to each participating undergraduate through academic coaching, addi- AND HEALTH tional advising, shared coursework, ADMINISTRATION mentoring, and leadership opportunities that target the cognitive and non-cognitive factors students need Looking to further your to succeed. career in healthcare? The PRIDE Scholars Program launched in fall 2015 with the sup- Return to Regis and port of a $260,000, four-year grant continue your path to award from the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Photo: Len Rubenstein Len Photo: 9 leadership—100% online. Trustee. This new initiative is exhib- iting significant potential for supporting student success. Already, FALL 2016 Regis is now offering two PRIDE Scholars—who will participate in the program through- of our most popular master’s out their time at Regis—are demonstrating stronger attendance degrees in a fully online for- and grade-point averages than their peers, while also reporting mat, available nationwide: a greater sense of belonging, happiness, and self-confidence. The the Master of Science in PRIDE Scholars Program welcomed its second cohort of fresh- Health Administration and men this fall. A cross-campus team is committed to strengthening the Master of Science in students’ ability to work to their fullest potential, and will support Nursing, featuring six special- their success through graduation—a source of pride for the entire ties as well as five post- graduate nurse practitioner Regis community. certificates. It is designed to accommodate post-licensure nurses with an associate’s degree, a non-nursing bach- Regis Awarded Life Sciences Grant, elor’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Renovates Science Lab The new programs are 100 percent online and At an April 25 ribbon cutting, Regis unveiled a newly renovated will open up opportunities 826-square-foot science laboratory that will strengthen science learning to advance in healthcare on campus with a focus on accelerating STEM learning to help prepare occupations, which have a students to compete in an innovative economy. predicted 2.3 million new jobs This renovated space is the result of a $355,000 Massachusetts Life to be added in the U.S. by Sciences Center (MLSC) capital grant awarded to Regis in 2015. Through 2024, according to the U.S. the award, Regis has also invested in state-of-the-art scientific equipment Department of Labor. including a Vertical Laminar Flow hood, a minus-86 degree freezer, inverted phase contrast microscope, a glass still for purified water, centrifuges, and a Countess II cell counter—all of which will advance student tissue culture Please call training and research using tissue culture cells. Other equipment includes a 866.411.2159 High Pressure Liquid Chromatography system (HPLC), gas chromatograph, scales, pH meters, physiology equipment, and gel scanner, as well as UV/ to speak with an Vis spectrophotometers. enrollment advisor. Regis will leverage an increase in the number of life sciences students and foster new industry partnerships by raising the experience and profile of its science graduates.

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Phys. Ed and Other Occasions of Sin

BY VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP ’64

Virginia McNeil Slep ’64 is a member of the LLARC (Lifelong Learning at Regis College) program and wrote Phys. Ed and Other Occasions of Sin as part of her creative writing course—a class she has been 10 teaching for LLARC since 2010. After earning two English degrees (a REGIS TODAY bachelor’s degree from Regis and a master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island), Slep taught high school English for 35 years and now owns a private hypnosis practice in Wayland, Massachusetts.

My letter of acceptance to Regis arrived in April honey,” but so had the manufacturer. Our dresses 1960, followed by a letter requesting my measure- were huge. I felt as though if somebody were to hold ments for my Regis gym suit, described as a “maroon the dress by the shoulders, I could slide down inside tennis dress with matching bloomers.” Mom took my and never be seen again. measurements and kept saying, “Well, you’re going to Miss Nolan informed us that until Thanksgiving, be running around in this, honey. Let’s allow a little we would be playing field hockey on the field where extra so you’ll have room to move.” We were also the Cardinal Spellman Stamp Museum is now. Twice notified that we would need a trench coat for outdoor a week we were to go to the locker room, get dressed, gym classes. That certainly sounded curious! and hurry across the campus to the field ready to During our first week at Regis, we had our gym play. (“Hustle, ladies!”) The only hitch: we had to class in the old gym on the lowest level of College wear our beige trench coats over our dresses until Hall. Miss Nolan and Miss Hughes took attendance we got to the field. Nobody seemed to know why, but and presented us with packages containing our new we obeyed. gym outfits; then we were sent into the locker rooms Then one day while we were in Theology 101, to put them on. (“Hustle, ladies!”) Sister Reginald asked how things were going and I’ll never forget opening that package. The dress whether we had any problems getting used to college was a deep maroon with a little round collar. It but- life. One girl asked why we had to wear trench coats toned all the way down the front and had little puff to the field hockey field. Sister Reginald patiently sleeves and a sash to tie in front. It was just awful— and quietly explained that if we wore just our gym but the worst was yet to come. The “matching bloom- dresses, it could be an “occasion of sin” for any man ers” were big, baggy maroon underpants that came driving by on Wellesley Street. I remember thinking halfway to our knees and were to be worn under the that any man who would think improper thoughts dress. As we got dressed, we realized that everybody’s at the sight of a girl in those gym outfits ought to mother had allowed “a little extra so you can move, have his head examined. In addition, we didn’t walk

603041_10-11.indd 10 11/17/16 8:35 AM “ Our dresses were huge. I felt as though if some- 11 FALL 2016 body were to hold the dress by the shoulders, I could slide down inside and never be seen again.”

Lifelong Learning at Regis College LLARC, established in 2005, is a community of adult students involved in daytime courses and lectures Absolutely not! Could we wear pants under our gym designed and taught by their peers. Offerings are in history, literature, the arts, and creative writing. No dresses? No! (Pants were another occasion of sin. tests, term papers, credits, or previous college experi- Pants in those days were not allowed even in the ence is needed—it’s about learning for fun and meet- dorm.) If we got cold, we could just run a little faster ing new people in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. and we’d be fine. (“Hustle, ladies!”) So we played field hockey until Thanksgiving Spring 2017: Registration opens January 9; classes in spite of snow flurries, running laps in our gym begin February 27. Cost: $75 membership fee plus $175 for the semester if taking courses. dresses and winter coats until our legs were blue with the cold. Finally Thanksgiving came and we LEARN MORE by visiting regiscollege.edu/LLARC. moved inside to play basketball. What a relief! Call 781.768.7135 or email us at [email protected] Last week, I received a phone call from a very pleasant Regis student, asking me to support the Regis Fund. She started by asking about my years at Regis. Had I participated in any sports? I couldn’t along the street; we cut across the campus behind imagine what she would think if I told her about Morrison House and walked down that road. But it the maroon tennis dresses and the bloomers, about didn’t matter—trench coats were required. the trench coats, about playing in the snow without In November it started to get cold. Never mind, pants on, about being an occasion of sin to anybody ladies, said Miss Nolan, you’re still going to play. driving by. You can wear winter coats and gloves if you want to, No, I said. I was in the Drama Club where it and you can even wear a hat. Could we wear pants? was warm.

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Leading Roles Students take on dramatic roles to put theory into practice

BY KRISTEN WALSH

A nurse conducts a risk assessment on a patient suf- fering from post-traumatic stress disorder to deter- mine the threat for self-harm or harm to others on a 12 psychiatric hospital unit. Another patient has a bipo-

REGIS TODAY lar, manic episode. These simulated scenarios mimic a day in the life of nurses and psychiatric patients; only this time the patients are played by Regis acting students, and Regis baccalaureate nursing students work diligently to provide care. The interdisciplinary production is the master- piece of Associate Professor of Nursing Denise Soccio, DNP, who developed three mental health simulation labs as part of her doctoral thesis (successfully defended on August 11, 2016, to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree). Soccio collaborated with Associate Professor of Theatre Frans Rijnbout, PhD, to bring 50 nursing students and four acting students together for the project. “I originally considered using virtual patients, but in addition to obstacles like high cost and computer glitches, I knew that it would take away from the reality,” Soccio says. “And if a simulation doesn’t feel real, nursing students won’t take it seriously and it won’t be educational.” With that in mind, she reached out to Rijnbout to recruit Regis acting students experienced in improvisation. “Although the actors would have case studies and scripts, they needed to have solid improvisational skills to react to a nurse during the scenario in order to drive particular themes,” Rijnbout explains. Soccio put on her director’s hat to prepare student actors to take on the emotional turmoil and angst of mental health patients. One suffered from depression

603041_12-15.indd 12 11/17/16 8:46 AM Nursing student Peter Blain ’17 and student actor Emily Murgo ’16 play nurse and patient in a mental health simulation lab as fellow students observe.

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Nursing students put themselves in the shoes of a psychotic patient by "hearing voices" on pre-recorded audio.

that the patient is vulnerable and relies on them for care and support.” Nursing students were provided patient demo- graphics and background, reason for admission, and three learning objectives before taking on roles as primary nurse, charge nurse, and medication nurse. During the lab, they conducted patient interviews and risk assessments and determined therapeutic responses to agitated patients while being observed by peers on communication, safety, and delegation. A debriefing session followed. “In addition to faculty feedback, actors presented the patient perspective during debriefing,” Soccio says. “This is where a lot of learning took place.” Nursing major Peter Blain ’17 found it interesting to collaborate with students to learn about diverse cultural beliefs on mental conditions. “We all have different beliefs about what causes someone to become psychotic, but we’re educated to know and appreciate nursing interventions to help patients and others remain safe. The ability to hear about cultural similarities and differences was a very enriching part “ Nurses have certain medical of the lab.” protocols to follow, but a Finding Common Ground patient’s actions—physical Though acting and nursing are very distinct disci- —don’t come plines, they do share certain commonalities—includ- and emotional ing improvisation. straight from a textbook.” “An important part of acting is being able to jump into unexpected situations,” Rijnbout says. “You or a fellow actor may forget lines or change something, and it’s critical to stay on your toes in order to react and had hidden a blade in the hospital bed to use and keep the show moving.” for wrist-cutting. Another who was diagnosed with The same, Soccio says, happens in the field of nurs- psychosis heard voices (student nurses heard pre- ing. “Nurses have certain medical protocols to follow, recorded audio with headphones) and threatened but a patient’s actions—physical and emotional— safety on the unit. don’t come straight from a textbook. People have “One of the great things about incorporating live individual characteristics and you have to be ready actors into the simulation labs is that we can show for the unexpected.” the nursing students that there’s more to a patient Empathy is another attribute shared by both than just a diagnosis,” says student actor Emily actors and nurses. Murgo ’16. “The patient could present with anything “Acting is strongly based on empathy with the from a self-inflicted laceration of the wrist to a gran- character, as you have to put yourself in their shoes,” diose delusion that she’s a Broadway star, or even Rijnbout explains. “Student actors researched the be triggered into a post-traumatic stress disorder background of the patients: where they come from, flashback. For me, it was important for the students what they fear, and what it’s like to live with a to see these behaviors, but also for them to realize mental illness.”

603041_12-15.indd 14 11/17/16 8:46 AM The British Journal of General Practice reported Nursing students report that the simulation that empathy is linked to lowering patients’ anxiety helped them prepare for clinicals. and distress, and delivering significantly better “The scenarios made it a lot easier to learn how clinical outcomes (Stewart W. Mercer and William to intervene and react depending on the disorder,” J. Reynolds, 2002). Not surprisingly, patient-cen- Blain says. “My top takeaways included patient tered care is on the rise in the field of healthcare. safety as a number one priority, and the impact that According to the Institute of Medicine, it is defined a nurse’s actions can have on helping or hindering as “providing care that is respectful of and respon- a patient’s success.” sive to individual patient preferences, needs, and The spring program was so successful that Regis values and ensuring that patient values guide all has used the model as a best practice for other core clinical decisions.” Empathy plays a key role. nursing classes at Regis—including for 16 part-time “Although simulation is a concept that was ini- nursing students during the summer and for the tially developed for hands-on nursing care, studies pediatric/maternity program. show that students can also learn effective commu- “Life is a continuous improvisation, and the simu- nication skills,” Soccio notes. “This ties in to learn- lations mimicked real-life situations,” Rijnbout says. ing how to be empathetic toward patients.” “We all play roles: the role of patient, nurse, teacher, wife, and father, for example. We’re always experiencing new situations.” 15

Preparing for Life's Role Soccio agrees. “As much as you prepare for FALL 2016 Market demand for nurses is on the rise, with a nursing, it’s the experience that provides the projected need for 1.05 million nurses by 2022, confidence to succeed. Using a non-threatening according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But environment helped to boost students’ knowledge a 2014 study by the American Association of of mental health, self-confidence, critical thinking, Colleges of Nursing reported that U.S. nursing and decision-making skills. This can all be taken schools turned away 78,089 qualified students to the bedside.” from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2013 due to an insufficient number of faculty, clinical sites, classrooms, clinical preceptors, and budget constraints. “There’s difficulty to secure appropriate mental SIMULATION HUB health inpatient clinical placements for pre- The Clinical Resource and Simulation Center at licensure students because there are multiple Regis is a hub of activity for all pre-licensure schools competing for limited sites,” Soccio notes. nursing students. The center, run by lab faculty “If students don’t have appropriate clinical opportu- trained as certified simulation healthcare educators, houses four simulation labs and multiple nities to learn effective communication, assessment, debriefing rooms. intervention, and critical thinking skills, patients Among the programming: a “clinical boot with mental health disorders won’t receive high camp” simulation for beginning nursing quality, competent care.” students and a multi-patient simulation and Inspiration for Soccio’s project came from The focus on prioritization and delegation for graduating students. Simulation scenarios in National Council of State Boards of Nursing maternity include a postpartum hemorrhage National Simulation Study, which provides evidence and a newborn assessment utilizing low-fidelity that simulation can effectively replace traditional newborn manikins. clinical hours up to 50 percent (Hayden et al., 2014). “These areas are often lacking in novice She revised three existing case scenarios and scripts nurses as they transition into professional practice,” says center Director and Associate from the University of Maryland and developed Professor of Nursing Patricia McCauley, DNP. two additional ones based on research. The setting: “Regis is preparing future nurses with evidence- simulated labs—with hospital beds, computers on based best practices in simulation.” wheels, and medical equipment—in Regis’ Clinical Resource and Simulation Center in College Hall.

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Crowning Achievements Renee Banks ’19 on pageants, nursing, and the fight against melanoma

BY ALLYSON MANCHESTER

As a finalist in the 2015 Miss Massachusetts compe- The Beauty of Nursing tition, Renee Banks ’19 embodies beauty that is more Her passion for skincare and children’s health 16 than skin deep. And after losing her grandfather to was so strong that, in her later years of high melanoma in 2008, she knows that skincare is not school, Banks began looking for ways to turn it REGIS TODAY something to be overlooked. into a career. “I decided that I wanted to go to “From a young age, I’ve made it my mission to nursing school to become a neonatal nurse. I love raise awareness about melanoma,” she says, “espe- working with babies and want to help save lives.” cially since learning that this type of cancer is almost Again, she turned to the Miss America 100 percent preventable.” Organization for the tools to make her dreams Banks was a freshman at West Bridgewater High a reality, this time by winning a scholarship to School in Massachusetts when she began to search enroll in the nursing program at Regis. for a platform for melanoma outreach. She soon “I knew that I wanted to go to Regis because discovered the perfect support system in the Miss it’s close to all of the top-notch hospitals in Boston. America Organization. In addition to providing her The scholarships I received through my Miss with the tools she needed to promote melanoma America experience have been immensely beneficial awareness, Miss America would also help Banks in helping me attend Regis.” hone her public speaking skills and pursue other In addition to scholarships, Miss America has passions, such as tap dancing. provided Banks with meaningful field experiences “As a fifth grader, I had the opportunity to meet that complement her coursework at Regis. One of Miss Massachusetts 2008 and, looking back, I see her favorites was a meet-and-greet with patients that she was really my greatest inspiration to start and families at Baystate Children’s Hospital in competing,” Banks recalls. Springfield, Massachusetts, and a visit to the She began her Miss America career through the neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital is part Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen program. of the Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals She competed three times during high school, twice (CMNH), the national platform of the Miss America finishing in the top five. The organization encouraged Organization. Miss America titleholders like Banks her to continue her work in melanoma awareness. serve as ambassadors to CMNH and raise funds Since then, she has become a full-fledged each year for the cause. activist for healthy skin. In 2012, Banks formally entitled her platform “Melanoma Awareness: Staying Poised Educate. Demonstrate. Terminate.” Her early Banks balances a rigorous courseload with her work involved creating a sun safety program for Miss America Organization activities. (Her favorite elementary school students. She also fundraised course thus far is Anatomy & Physiology II.) She for educational materials and introduced the says that a general psychology class has already Melanoma Education Foundation’s “Melanoma helped her improve the way that she teaches mela- Lesson” to her high school. Thanks to her efforts, noma awareness classes. students at West Bridgewater High School still “In the past, I had some trouble teaching sun learn about melanoma in health class. safety to teenage audiences, particularly because

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is a year-round labor of love. As the student ambassador for the Melanoma Education Foundation, she visits many groups of children around the state and teaches them how to protect their skin. She loves doing hands-on activities and teaching the three “S’s” of effective sun protection: sunscreen, sunglasses, and shade. She also stresses the importance of regular skin examinations. Looking back, Banks credits Miss America for helping her skincare programs gain popularity so quickly. “The inspiration to make a difference and the ideas to spread my message came from inside me, but Miss America gave me a platform to a broader audience,” she says. “Even now, when I speak to a group of children about skin safety, the kids are much more engaged in the conversation when I’m wearing my crown.” In order to continue to participate in Miss America I could never understand why they would make events, Banks must maintain a high level of aca- the decision to use tanning beds when they know demic achievement. that it causes deadly cancer. My psychology class “Something many people don’t know is that one of at Regis has given me a helpful picture of how the four points of the Miss America crown stands for the adolescent brain works, and now I’m better scholarship,” she says. “I sometimes have to sacrifice at reaching my audience.” sleep and social time to make sure I fulfill all of my Banks was named Miss Blackstone Valley commitments, but it’s definitely worth it. My dream and now holds the title of Miss Plymouth County. of becoming a nurse is my biggest motivator.” Earlier this year, she went on to finish in the top 11 contestants for Miss Massachusetts. To learn more about melanoma prevention, Even though Banks competes in a Miss America visit Banks’ Facebook page: facebook.com/ pageant only once each year, her melanoma activism MelanomaAwarenessEducateDemonstrateTerminate

603041_16-17.indd 17 11/17/16 8:48 AM FATHER PAUL KILROY BUILDS COMMUNITY, CONNECTION Many NO Hats, On a humid summer’s day, Father Paul Kilroy meanders through the Regis campus. The school chaplain wears khakis, a blue golf shirt, and Collar Birkenstocks—a decision on his part not to wear a clerical STORY BY NAOMI collar to school. KOOKER He eats lunch in the cafeteria (“I can get more done in the PHOTOS BY cafeteria.”) and sits on the wall KATHLEEN outside Maria Hall, enlisting DOOHER students passing by: “Excuse me,” he says to them, “I think I need you.” Kilroy needs students for many things. He needs them to do outreach, to come on retreats, to participate in the Center for Ministry and Service’s high school mentoring program—to take part in building the Regis community. “It’s the only way to get this done,” Kilroy says. “This” meaning his ministry. He calls it “eyeballing”—meeting students face-to-face.

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603041_18-23.indd 19 11/17/16 8:57 AM is style of ministry has paid off in more ways than one. When Matt Norton ’17 had doubts during freshman year, the Weymouth, Massachusetts, native talked with Kilroy, Father Paul is ‘fatherly’ in the who encouraged him to stick it out— get involved. sense that he looks after and At Kilroy’s urging, he joined the Student Government Association. As a genuinely cares about the junior and now senior, Norton has served as SGA president. He became a Pride students at Regis. He is very Guide, giving campus tours to prospec- tive students, which he still does. A runner, he was easy to talk to and if you ever already on the cross-country and track teams. “Now I can’t imagine not being here at all,” need anything he is always HNorton says. When Marcos Aguirre ’18 from Los Angeles felt willing to lend a helping hand.” like he was in a “rough place in my life” his sophomore year, he turned to Kilroy. “Father Paul let me know that I have a family are a few items recently on the agenda. But his main here at Regis that cares for me and for everything work is with students, helping them build a bridge that I do,” Aguirre recalls. “He helped me become from adolescent faith to young adult faith. “I won’t get more motivated.” to adult—not quite there yet,” he says. “But I want to Affectionately known as “Father Paul,” Kilroy has get them on that bridge. been a rock, confidant, cheerleader, spiritual leader, “One of the beauties is to watch freshmen become 20 and, well, a father figure to many a Regis student. seniors,” says Kilroy. “You see such a different per- Since becoming chaplain in 2007, in part to ease son—to see them grow and change.” REGIS TODAY the transition from an all-women to a coed campus, Kilroy has helped countless Regis students find their MORE PARADOX THAN ORTHODOX way as budding young adults. “We use the term vocation,” says Daniel Leahy, direc- “Father Paul is ‘fatherly’ in the sense that he looks tor of the Center for Ministry and Service. “[Father after and genuinely cares about the students at Paul] helps people fully be the person God has cre- Regis,” Norton explains. “He is very easy to talk to ated them to be. When people bump into someone like and if you ever need anything he is always willing to Paul Kilroy, he helps them become fully themselves.” lend a helping hand.” As a freshman, Stanley Onyeneho ’14 remembers For nearly 10 years Kilroy has led convocations in Kilroy as always smiling as he passed him in the hall. prayer, greeted freshmen at orientations, and lit up “He is a kind, charismatic person,” says Onyeneho, students’ faces with an enthusiastic, “Better for see- now a graduate intern in the Office of Student ing you!” after they ask how he is. Programming and Leadership. The Center for Ministry and Service (formerly Kilroy takes his work seriously, but not too Campus Ministry)—grounded in the values of the seriously. He’s the one donning a hard hat at Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, Regis’ founders—is Baccalaureate to connect the students’ enduring loud central to his work. Located in St. Joseph Hall, its construction on campus with the ongoing construction mission is to foster and develop the spiritual life of of their lives post-graduation. He’s the one handing students, faculty, and staff. While preserving a rich out “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Catholic heritage, the purpose is to provide opportuni- Catholicism” to students as confirmation gifts. ties for persons of all faiths to grow spiritually. “They all get one,” he chuckles. “It’s super, it’s The center is a physical space with couches, a direct, it’s not a book to be read—it’s a book to popcorn maker, mini fridge, and encouraging say- be indexed.” ings such as “Do what makes you happy”—comforts Laughter punctuates his exchanges not only with of a home away from home. Kilroy’s office is here, students, but with faculty and staff. though he’s more likely than not roaming the campus His laid back yet energetic demeanor coupled with connecting with students. The center also provides his down-to-earth straight shooting makes him a per- opportunities for fellowship, such as Sunday eve- fect personality to heed the needs of college students ning Mass in the chapel, retreats and programs, and in the throes of constant change, self-exploration, and service, such as mission trips in the U.S. and abroad. growth of an inward and outward kind. (See sidebar.) “[Students tell me] he seems to break a real ste- Kilroy has a number of projects in the works: reotype about a Catholic priest—that he’s going to be Making the center more visible and establishing a stiff and aloof,” says Leahy. “The students find him Peace Room and a community around the Peace Pole just the opposite.”

603041_18-23.indd 20 11/17/16 8:57 AM A DEEPER WAY TO LIVE Kilroy grew up in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, thick in the Irish Catholic ways of the time. Ordained a Catholic priest in 1970 on the heels of Vatican II, a revolutionary time in the Catholic church, Kilroy knows a thing or two about growth and change. His college experience came at a time when young seminary students were reflecting on their own identities as men and as spiritual leaders, and ques- tioning beliefs in the Catholic tradition that hadn’t been examined for centuries. Kilroy’s decision to become a priest grew on him. He wanted to “help people find meaning in their lives—and find a deeper way to live.” Today, he is doing that through campus projects. Over the summer, in an answer to escalating gun violence and the police officers killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kilroy spearheaded the installation of a Peace Pole. Surrounded by a circle of rocks under a canopy of leafy branches at the far end of the quad- rangle near the Student Center (formerly known as Alumnae Hall) stands a white pole with black let- tering in different languages that reads, “May peace prevail on Earth.” Every Thursday from 12:05 to 12:15 p.m. Kilroy offers a quiet prayer for anyone who wants to come. “The point of praying is in terms of peace in your life, the world, and the Regis campus—what we need to pray for that day,” he says. To serve the multi-faith community that Regis is—many students who attend Regis are not Catholic—the Peace Room, a large room adjacent to the center, is a quiet safe haven to sit, reflect, and find solace. Then there is the grotto, an outdoor refuge hidden between the Regis Tower near Walters Hall. Stone steps lead to it from the left of the Tower, reveal- ing a statue of the Virgin Mary set in a stone arch. A manicured lawn and plantings show care for the natural setting once used by the Sisters. Kilroy held the fall semester’s opening Mass there on September 11, as well as the introduction to Founder’s Day on September 29 (see page 4). SERVICE, NEAR AND FAR Among Kilroy’s collaborators is Jeffrie Parrish ’14, If you’ve chatted with students who have participated in the Center a graduate intern in the Center for Ministry and for Ministry and Service mission trips in the states and abroad, you’ll Service, who created “Guys Night” as a way to engage hear a common phrase: The experience is life-changing. And Regis Regis males in open and supportive conversations students learn that service is a way of life. Throughout the year, including summers, the center sends students to areas of the globe to offer about life issues and spiritual health. Once a semes- “love and service of the Dear Neighbor without distinction,” a core ter, the center sponsors an evening of food, drink, and value of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Students participate in everything a featured speaker. from home building to community building. This year alone, upwards All of these projects are designed to build com- of 149 students applied to go to New Orleans, Peru, and Jamaica; munity, one of three core components of the Regis forty-six students were chosen for those destinations. For 12 years, strategic plan. Regis has been sending upwards of 20 students to Peru each year “Working with Father Paul is good because he adds to the coastal town of Villa El Salvador to tend to infants in a local balance to the team and is a very go-with-the-flow orphanage and to help the elderly in nursing homes and the commu- type person,” says Karen Márquez ’16, a graduate nity. For more information on service trips and other opportunities intern in the Center for Ministry and Service. “At the for service, contact the Center for Ministry and Service at ministry@ regiscollege.edu or 781.768.7027. same time [he] is on top of everything that he does and that his team is in charge of.”

603041_18-23.indd 21 11/17/16 8:57 AM Kilroy lives at St. Anthony Church in Allston and loves to travel, ski (in Austria), cook, and cycle. He has helped lead alumni trips to Ireland and, this past summer, to Italy, where he said Mass in various towns, including Assisi, along the way. Next July he’ll join alumni and friends in the European Alpines for the annual trip. Kilroy presided over President Antoinette M. Hays’ daughter Alexis Przybylski Lawton’s wedding and baptized Hays’ granddaughters, Olivia and Nora. His relationship with President Hays goes back to her youth, when she was a member of one of his parish’s youth groups. When you do make it down to Father Paul’s office, notice the print by painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir above his desk. It’s familiar to anyone who has seen it: “Luncheon of the Boating Party.” The 19th-century Impressionist painter captured friends gathered in joie de vivre around a white-cloth table, drinking wine, relaxed in conversation in the afternoon light. It’s Father Paul’s vision of what the Eucharist—the sacrament of Holy Communion—should be about: “Just people being with each other and ever-changing each other’s lives. Being the better for it.” 22 REGIS TODAY The point of praying is in terms of peace in your life, the world, and the Regis campus—what we need to pray for that day.”

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There are spaces all over the Regis campus for prayer, peaceful reflection, and community-building for students of all faiths. The grotto (top left), located behind the Tower, was recently refurbished thanks to the generous support of two trustees, and the Regis community gathered there for a Mass and Founder’s Day. Father Paul celebrates regular Masses in the College Hall Chapel, and the annual Memorial Liturgy is held there to remember alumni who have passed away. Students of all faiths gather in solidarity around the Peace Pole, and the Peace Room is a quiet space for reflection.

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603041_18-23.indd 23 11/17/16 8:57 AM As long as there have been languages, there have been interpreters. Learn how MARIA VERTKIN ’11 is harnessing this ancient profession to create better futures for immigrant women in Greater Boston.

Finding Their VOICE BY THERESE SISON / PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN DOOHER

HIGH POVERTY RATES, homelessness, low wages, loss of cultural identity—these are just some of the challenges women immigrating to the United States may experience. It’s a dynamic that Maria Vertkin ’11 understands innately and is working to change. A native of Russia, Vertkin immigrated with her family to Israel at age six, followed by another move to the United States when she was 11 years old. “My family made these moves with a desire to achieve better economic opportunities, but we continued to face challenges,” she recalls. “During high school, I experienced even more struggles on my own. I was homeless for a brief period.”

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603041_24-27.indd 25 11/17/16 8:58 AM ith finances tight, Vertkin launched her first venture, a business directory for home contractors. Nine months in and after many sleepless nights, she received her first check from a paying customer. Despite the achievement, she felt something was missing. “I should have felt euphoric, and yet I didn’t,” says Vertkin. “It made me reevaluate what I wanted to be doing. I realized that my heart beats for a different cause.” That question led her to human services classes at Massachusetts Bay Community College. After completing two years of her education there, she knew she wanted to pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work, and she knew she wanted to do it at Regis. “Regis is the only school I applied to,” says Vertkin, who received the Regis Presidential and Class of 1961 scholarships, which made the move to Regis finan- If we can cially feasible for her. Vertkin was still a student at Regis in 2011 when recognize the she created Found in Translation, a nonprofit providing medical interpreter certificate training and job strengths and gifts placement services to low-income, bilingual women. of immigrant women, 26 She was inspired in part by her life experiences, and developed the concept while working at Rediscovery, REGIS TODAY we can so many an organization helping at-risk and troubled adoles- fix cent boys transition from treatment facilities into problems in our the community. The project was initially funded by healthcare system. a $40,000 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship, named for the founder of the nation’s first women’s shelter, Rosie’s Place, in Boston. “The healthcare field has high demand for bilingual workers, but many qualified, low-income women don’t have the money or resources to get access to training,” she says. “We offer a merit-based program that places talented and driven women A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH directly into jobs.” A unique piece of Found in Translation’s approach The centerpiece of Found in Translation is the to education is its full complement of supportive tuition-free Language Access Fellowship, featuring services for students, including on-site playgroups a rigorous, 120-hour curriculum that well exceeds for students’ children, transportation assistance, the minimum of 40 hours required by the National mentorship programs, job skills training, and finan- Council on Interpreting in Health Care for medical cial literacy education. interpreter training programs. This comprehensive “For many women, there are a lot of barriers in education ensures that Found in Translation alumni the way of their education that have nothing to do do not only excel in their job placements, but are at with how good an interpreter they might be,” Vertkin the top of many employers’ lists to fill medical inter- says. “We provide support so that their success can preting positions. be based solely on how hard they work.” During the program, students cover the funda- It’s a need Vertkin understands firsthand. “I’ve mentals of medical interpreting, learning medical faced similar challenges to what our students face,” terminology in multiple languages, anatomy, and she explains. “Our approach is not based simply on physiology taught by practicing clinicians; receiving textbook knowledge of the societal problems we are language coaching; and exploring medical interpret- addressing, but a real-world understanding.” ing ethics. Found in Translation’s most popular lan- One of the most significant ways that Found in guages include Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Arabic; Translation stands out from other medical interpreter others represented among the students include training programs is what happens after a student’s everything from Swahili to Turkish to Thai. education is complete, according to Vertkin. The organization provides graduates with job-seeking assistance and resources. Students also have opportunities

603041_24-27.indd 26 11/17/16 8:58 AM help and adjusting it as needed. We don’t want students simply to achieve success; we want them to stay connected and help other graduates.” This multi-pronged approach has proven to be extremely competitive. In its first year, Found in Translation received 164 applications for 21 class spots; for its most recent class of 35 students, 485 women applied. Application rates like these have made Found in Translation one of the most selective medical interpreter training programs in the country—and the only one boasting an Ivy League admission rate, according to Vertkin. “Our selection process is similar to the college admission process. Having such a strong applicant pool has helped us build a solid brand and position our graduates well in the eyes of employers.” The results have earned accolades for Vertkin: She was named to the 2016 Chronicle of Philanthropy 40 Under 40 list, and a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, among many other awards and honors. And yet, despite the praise, Vertkin finds her greatest fulfillment in another source. “Immigration is a disorienting, diminishing experience,” she says. “It leaves people feeling helpless, out 27 of place, and excluded. It’s amazing to give women an opportunity to turn their most stigmatized character- FALL 2016 istics—their linguistic and cultural backgrounds— into their greatest assets in the workforce. What was once a barrier becomes something that permanently and positively changes the trajectories of their careers and lives.” Importantly, Found in Translation students aren’t the only ones benefitting from the program. Providing patients with access to trained interpreters is more than a crucial way of addressing healthcare dispari- to be placed directly into competitive, well-paying ties—it is a federally protected civil right. According positions offered directly by Found in Translation— to Vertkin, for some patients, the interpreter is the a pipeline that not only creates an employment path single person in the entire hospital who can under- for graduates, but also provides a unique method for stand them. And with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Found in Translation to generate revenue. Statistics reporting that the number of medical “The increase in income that our students experi- interpreter positions is growing at a rate of more than ence can transform their lives,” says Vertkin. “Within 45 percent per decade, Found in Translation students months, they can go from an hourly wage of $14 are well-positioned to help fill that critical gap. to more than $20. Today, the graduates of classes “The talent to fill that need is in places where no 2012 to 2014 earn approximately $10,000 more one looks: poor communities,” says Vertkin. “If we annually than when they first enrolled in our pro- can recognize the strengths and gifts of immigrant gram. Combined, that is $1.2 million extra income women, we can fix so many problems in our health- above baseline.” care system.” In addition to its job opportunities and resources, For Vertkin, underpinning such successes is her Found in Translation offers multi-year alumni ser- Regis education. “The social work program at Regis vices, including access to professional development gave me the theoretical foundation that addressed resources and workshops, help with covering the social problems on an individual, family, and societal costs of national certification, and set pay raises when level,” she says. “I don’t think I could have done this specific milestones are achieved. without that education.” Vertkin says it’s a critical piece of the program. “If you provide services and then suddenly stop, you’re Learn more about Found in Translation at in danger of losing all of the success you’ve achieved. found-in-translation.org. We are committed to giving our students long-term

603041_24-27.indd 27 11/17/16 8:58 AM 603041_28-31.indd 28 11/17/16 9:07 AM Boston-area leaders and members of the Regis community gathered for the first annual Let It Shine Gala to support student scholarships. Let It 29 Inspirational. Brilliant. Heartwarming. FALL 2016 Marvelous. Extraordinary. Thrilling. Grand. Incredible. These are just some of the words that guests have used to describe the inaugural Let It Shine Gala at the State Room. Regis illuminated the city of Boston with a remarkable lineup of leaders and supporters and Regis family who came together to honor an institution that, for nine decades, has been changing lives and creat- Ajaero’s performance was just the number 34—David Ortiz—in Rice’s ing unlimited opportunities for Shinebeginning of what would prove to be hand. Connors kicked off the fund- students from all backgrounds. a spectacular evening. After inspira- our-mission by auctioning the auto- “Let It Shine is about letting the tional speeches from Let It Shine co- graphed Ortiz jersey for $10,000. good inside of every person shine chair John Fish, CEO and chairman He didn’t stop there. The fund- through, regardless of race, gender, of Suffolk Construction Company, our-mission turned into a rapid or economic circumstance,” said and Regis President Antoinette M. fire bidding war despite the fact communications major and Glee Hays, as well as a special video mes- that there were no actual auction Singer Blessing Ajaero ’17. “And sage from co-chair Anne Finucane, items. As the bid cards flew up and that is what Regis is helping me vice chairman of Bank of America, Connors shouted bid number after and thousands of other students Emcee Kelley Tuthill, vice president bid number from the stage, the find—our own inner light.” of marketing and communications, joy and amazement in the room Ajaero opened the Let It Shine welcomed Jack Connors to the stage was palpable. In just 10 minutes, program with an impressive perfor- to conduct a fund-our-mission “auc- Connors raised $350,000—a figure mance of This Little Light of Mine, tion” to raise funds for scholarship. that, when added to sponsorships and then later returned to the stage But first, a surprise for the and contributions, catapulted the to dedicate You Raise Me Up to gala audience: Jim Rice, member of the total funding raised for Let It Shine honoree Virginia Pyne Kaneb ’57. Baseball Hall of Fame and former to nearly $1 million. (See sidebar on page 31.) As Ajaero Red Sox outfielder, joined Connors “The generosity of so many guests made her way through the crowd, on stage and told the crowd he had during the fund-our-mission over- the centerpieces on the tables illu- something “big” for them. As he whelmed me,” says Hays. “Thanks minated from the inside to show- began to unravel something white, to Jack and our co-chairs and to case the elements that make Regis guests cheered and applauded when all of our amazing sponsors and unique and exceptional. they saw the Red Sox jersey with donors, we surpassed our goal and

STORY BY ALEXIS BAUM / PHOTOS BY PAIGE BROWN

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exceeded everyone’s expectations. And the best part is that I will see the incredible impact every single day on campus.” And just when everyone thought the night was wrapping up, another surprise guest arrived to offer congratulations to Regis and to honoree Ginny Kaneb: Governor Charlie Baker. Cardinal Seán O’Malley closed out the evening with a blessing. Co-chair John Fish said it best in his speech: “Regis is in the midst 30 of a transformation and is clearly on a path to greatness and a very, REGIS TODAY very bright future. Anne Finucane and I accepted the role of co-chair because we knew we wanted to be part of something very special. We believe these achievements were not by accident, but because of the strong leadership of President Toni Hays. We believe in Regis’ mission and Regis’ core values. We believe in the Catholic faith and its values. But more importantly, we believe in the Regis roadmap to the future. Because in the end, it is all about the future.”

Regis is in the midst of a transformation and is clearly on a path to greatness and a very, very bright future.

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World-renowned sculptor Nancy Schön (right), best known for her “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Boston Public Garden, created the one- of-a-kind Shining Example Award for Let It Shine honoree Virginia Pyne Kaneb ’57. The bronze piece is a replica of the Regis Tower atop a passion flower with Regis words and themes—such as service, peace, educate, respect, and love—inscribed on each petal. Kaneb represents all of these Regis ideals and more. She established the Virginia Pyne Kaneb ’57 Scholars Program, which funds both student scholarships and faculty research and development. The Kaneb Technology Fund in 2012 helped to launch the iPad initiative, a groundbreaking technological advancement that has earned Regis worldwide recognition as an Apple Distinguished School. “I’ve gotten to know the Kaneb family because of the many philanthropic and charitable pursuits that they have been in involved as a family,” said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker during his surprise visit to the Let It Shine Gala. “I think it’s spectacularly terrific that Regis chose to honor Ginny tonight … and to speak to the fact that these people truly are a civic treasure for us all.” Kaneb is a true Regis champion—she has changed the lives of countless students and faculty and Regis will forever shine a light on her accomplishments and generosity.

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32 1 Alumni and their families Nate Fagundo ’11, Steven REGIS TODAY enjoyed a beautiful night at Joseph ’11, James Guaragna Fenway Park for Regis Night ’11, ’13, Melissa Mieses ’11, at the Red Sox in July. and Katherine Irizarry ’12.

2 Classmates from 1949 5 Clockwise from top left: gathered at the Cape Cod Kay Rosicky Devlin, Mary Jo 4 Luncheon at Willowbend Kilmain, Anne Smith Tobin, Country Club. Clockwise Joan Meleski Kenney, Patricia from top left: Dorothy Graham Kelley, Tish Albiani Waldron Fitzgerald, Betty Carney, Margaret Cahill Ann Hynes Elliott, Nancy Scanlon, Lu Berube Williams, Natoli Fay, Marion Comerford and Dotty Madden Cannon Cowie, and Eileen Dewire from the Class of 1958 sat Locke. together at the Cape Cod Luncheon. 3 Alumnae of the ’60s enjoyed each other’s company on 6 1974 classmates (from left to Cape Cod in August. Left to right) Joanne Crowley, Mary right: Ann McManus Joyce Ann Walsh Lewis, trustee, ’62, Joan Darney Dwyer and Marie Driscoll Hanlon ’62, Sue Donnelly Riley ’63, caught up at the Sister Helene Swiatek Savicki ’62, Simone Campbell welcome Carole Fiorine Barrett ’63. reception in May.

4 Alumni danced at the party 7 Class of 2006 alumnae under the tent at the All- showed their Regis spirit Alumni Reunion. Clockwise outside Morrison House at from top left: Edgar Ayala ’11, their 10th Reunion in May.

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Learn more: alumni.regiscollege.edu/events

Regis in California February 9 San Francisco

February 11 7 Los Angeles

February 12 San Diego

Regis in Florida March 11 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Naples

March 12 Mass and Brunch 33 Naples FALL 2016

Regis in DC Spring 2017 (Date TBD) Cosmos Club 8 Washington, DC Reunion Weekend May 12–14 Regis campus 8 Class of 1991 alumnae were fans of musician Jim Plunkett (center) at the All-Alumni Reunion under the All-Alumni Reunion tent at the Tower in May. May 13 Regis campus 9 Women from the Class of 1981 posed for a quick photo with Zita Fleming, CSJ, ’59 (center) follow- Golf Tournament ing the Alumni Luncheon June 5 at Reunion Weekend in May. Marlborough Country Club Marlborough, Mass. 10 A group of 30-plus alumni and friends traveled through Italy together in July, stopping Alumni and for a photo at Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi after a Mass 9 Friends Trip to celebrated by Regis Chaplain the European Alpines Father Paul Kilroy. July 21–29, 2017

SAVE THE DATE REUNION WEEKEND MAY 12 TO 14, 2017 Classes ending in “2” or “7” will celebrate a Reunion in 2017. All classes are welcome for dinner and dancing under the tent for the All-Alumni Reunion on Saturday evening, May 13. 10 alumni.regiscollege.edu/reunion17

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1945 boundless optimism and genuinely Catherine Pattavina is still active in ✒ Annette Pendergast, 101 Weatherbee good heart. We also mourn the passing her South Shore community. Eleanor Drive, Westwood, MA 02090, 781-326- of our classmates Claire Gallant Morin, Consentino Feuer and Frances Signorelli 1230 ¶ I have very little news to tell Eileen Prebensen, and Patricia Harrigan Peeler like to keep in touch with friends you about our class. The last item Sullivan. Please remember their fami- via email. Finally, let’s not forget two that involved our class was our 70th lies in your prayers. ¶ As I call around very important milestones—the collec- Reunion Weekend where only three to classmates for updates, I discover tive celebrations of our 90th birthdays of us were able to attend. Since then I that we share a similar challenge and a look ahead to May 2017 for our have talked to Philomene Winchester of late—steadiness on our feet. Rita 70th Reunion. To celebrate the occa- Murphy who has moved from Concord Dailey Brosnahan, who still gets out for sion, our class will publish a book of to Framingham to St. Patrick’s Manor a walk each day, has recovered nicely memories about our times at Regis assisted living. She is very happy after a slip that injured her wrist. College. We hope you will share some there and keeps busy. I have plans to Our new class president, Alice Dunbar of your good (or not so good) memo- go there and visit as soon as I come O’Halloran, had an unfortunate fall ries—whether it’s how you were a little home from Cape Cod, which will be in her home and fractured her neck. afraid of S. Mildred, you discovered 34 in late September. Another classmate Alice is back home after a long stay in friends that would last a lifetime while

REGIS TODAY that I heard from in a letter this spring rehab and with family. Even though smoking down the lane, or anything and summer was Doris Lynch who the injury has cut down on Alice’s social else that comes to mind. Share—good, was staying at her summer home in activities, she’s upbeat about things. bad, or funny! Please be on the lookout Gloucester on the North Shore. Her I know she’d appreciate hearing from for a letter from our president, Alice niece and family live nearby so she you as she continues to get stronger. Dunbar O’Halloran, which will tell you will have family handy during summer Marguerite “Peg” Donovan and I both where to send your story for inclu- and fall. ¶ I received a Christmas card experienced the pains of fractured sion in the class book of memories. from Mary Sullivan O’Brien of Milton. ribs after having fallen in the home. ¶ We have much to be thankful for She has usually kept in touch with me Thankfully we have both recovered as we wrap up 2016 and look ahead and I appreciate hearing from her each well. Indeed Peg continues to have an to our reunion. Not unlike 1947, our Christmas. Class Notes will only be active social calendar—houseguests at lives have similar themes: keeping published in fall issues of Regis Today Cape Cod, travels to a myriad of family active when we can, staying healthy, now. ¶ Girls, stay happy and healthy weddings, and Norwegian Cruise line enjoying family times, and getting and if you can drop me a line of news adventures to Bermuda and Canada. past the occasional not-so-good times. that would be great. Al and I were fortunate to return to And, if there are times when you need Florida this past winter accompanied a little extra spiritual support, please by our daughter Elaine M. Richardson remember the Class of 1947 Prayer 1947 70th Reunion ’76. In March, Elaine and I along with Circle set in motion by our dear friend ✒ Phyllis Brosnahan Richardson, 3 Gertrude Breen Alfredson attended Dot McKenzie and carried forward by Wingate Road, Lexington, MA 02420, the annual Regis Mass and Brunch in Rita Dailey Brosnahan. It’s a wonder- 781-862-6262 ¶ It is with great sad- Naples, FL where over 100 friends and ful way to support each other’s special ness that I report the passing of our alumnae gathered to hear President intentions as well as to find comfort dear friend and classmate S. Dorothy Toni Hays share information about ourselves. Until we meet for reunion in McKenzie, who died in the spring successful programs (Regis North—a May 2017, keep happy and healthy. ¶ after a relatively brief illness. Always new partnership with Northern Essex On behalf of the class of 1947 we would upbeat, compassionate, and giving Community College) and an exciting like to remember Albert Richardson, to all, Dot was our class cheerleader, vision for Regis as showcased by the late husband of Phyllis who died peace- beloved aunt to her family, a woman personal stories of Regis students. Gert fully at the age of 92. devoted to the community of St. Joseph Breen continues an active travel sched- and a dear friend to hundreds of Regis ule—in July she was one of 32 Regis alumnae, including me. Dot found joy travelers to Tuscany and Florence, 1948 in each and every day—whether her Italy. Most remarkable according to ✒ Joan Doherty Mahoney, 32 Surrey day was spent as companion/chauffeur Gert? “The Hills of Assisi are like no Lane, Fairfield, CT 06824, 203-259-7361, for the Bethany community, advocate other—they go straight up!” Gert and [email protected] ¶ Well, here we for Regis, lifelong volunteer, educa- Phyllis Campbell Gallinelli continue are, most of us 90, or soon to be and tor, champion for the next generation to participate in LLARC—Lifelong one year closer to our 70th Reunion! ¶ of the McKenzie clan, or convener of Learning at Regis College. Both highly There was so much news to report last a magnificent prayer circle to sup- recommend the program. We hear that year that I wasn’t able to share that port those in need. Her funeral mass Dottie Gibbons Sullivan has moved from Mary Lou Cooney Manning had just had reflected the depth of her faith, the Florida to Columbia, MO to be with her fifth great-grandchild born! After spirit of the St. Joseph community, her daughter. Jean MacDonough Cronin totaling up her family members, she and the love of her family. It was truly enjoyed her annual summer vacation thought it would be fun if we all added inspirational. We will sorely miss her with her daughter on Cape Cod, and up how many members we each had

603041_34-59.indd 34 11/17/16 9:37 AM Flag FALL 2016 Year 11/17/16 9:37 AM Reunion Reunion Indicates Indicates 35 Marion is blessed Eileen lives in in Hull in Barbara Shea Barbara Alfreda Swiston Swiston Alfreda Kay Healy Hassey Kay Please don’t forget Please don’t , Nancy Natoli Fay , Dot Fitzgerald, Cay Nolan Sokol Cay Mary Breslin’s Mary Breslin’s ¶ Terry LeBlanc Gray LeBlanc Terry ¶ and her son John attended is settled in at Heatherwood in Alfreda Swiston O’Hara, 55 O’Hara, Swiston Alfreda 2970 Picard, Choquette Jacqueline Our thoughts and prayers are with and I were the only ’49ers at the Capeand I were the only ’49ers had a We August. Cod Luncheon in more of youlovely time but only wished Several of us alsocould have joined us. gathered at regarding the prayer line: 781-749- 2648. If you have a request, she will see that it reaches those who have volunteered to pray for your intention. Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, MA 01930, Magnolia, MA 01930, Avenue, Lexington [email protected] 978-525-3227, Cumberland, Unit 189, Mendon Road, littlecho7@ 401-658-0625, RI 02864, gmail.com Vines 1950 ✒ ✒ Dewire Locke Dewire Danvers, MA. She taught school in Salem and raised two accomplished daughters. Now she enjoys working in her flower garden and having lunch with friends. ¶ Yarmouth Port, MA and she is still Port, MA Yarmouth involved in her profession in a small She has three grandchildren. way. grandsons have master’s degrees, Two one in special education while the other is a winner of the International Music Competition and hopes to play in a symphony orchestra. Her granddaughter has a degree in accounting and works for the Mass Environmental Police. August for a class meeting and againAugust for a class meeting wished for greater numbers. There was wish for better to no need, however, send all good food or a better time. We wishes to our classmates whom we get to see. ¶ don’t to be in touch with to have family within visiting distance. Her son and his family as well as her NH, and her daugh- sister live in Rye, ter lives in Orleans on the Cape. She loves to read and highly recommends “The Boys in the Boat.” ¶ Comerford Cowie Comerford O’Hara his daughter Jelisa’s graduation his daughter Jelisa’s She from Santa Clara University. graduated cum laude with a degree she is in Communications. Presently, Motors. While in employed by Tesla the San Francisco area, they visited another granddaughter Katie O’Hara Koren in Corte Madera, CA. She has child who is brilliant. a 1.5-year-old all our grandchildren brilliant? Aren’t ¶ (much used from the looks of it) for from the looks of it) (much used which evidentlyCompany Casserole said many years ago. She I gave to her infresh copy for herself she kept a cooking again.case she ever felt like can relate to thatI imagine some of you enjoyingsentiment. Pat is thoroughly Scout whoher youngest grandchild Easter egg hunthad just done her first ¶ in a picture Pat enclosed. , and Lois Lois Claire Claire ). In Recently Nancy Claire Claire , and Herrick ¶ Pat Foley Foley Pat Elizabeth Tehrie Holden Tehrie Rosemary Cole Cole Rosemary has moved , Fowler Betty Perrault Betty Perrault Patricia Keating Patricia Elizabeth Stone Elizabeth Stone ) and six cum laude Eleanore Arseneault Eleanore are both living at in December, in December, On a not so happy note, and at least once a week. in February, in February, Patricia O’Donoghue Zelles Patricia , in English, recently sent me a recipe Scully Ruth McElaney Elizabeth Edmundson Fay , Dot Waldron Fitzgerald Dot Waldron she was recuperating from a in April. The only one I received in Elizabeth Shatos Thompson Elizabeth Shatos Betty Ann Hynes Elliott, 38 Oxford 38 Oxford Betty Ann Hynes Elliott, When I talked with Marie Monafo Forcucci Marie Monafo Ida Catignani Andreani Ida Catignani when my daughter Carolyn was visit- when my daughter Carolyn helped me sortAtlanta she ing from treasures lurkingout and discard some galore, all kindsin our basement: books of toys, stuffed animals, dolls and doll houses, as well as furniture, lamps, and shoes— golf clubs, dishes, silver, where did all that stuff come from? One real treasure we resurrected was a box of pictures, programs, letters (remember those?), and the like from our Regis days. In particular I enjoyed the program from our commencement on June 14, 1949. Nowadays graduations take place in early May! There were 172 of us graduating with two magna cum laude ( Road, Wellesley, MA 02481, 781-235- MA 02481, Wellesley, Road, [email protected] 4697, in Latin, and Louise Kelley Collins in Mathematics. How could one not enjoy reliving that! ¶ we lost four more classmates this year: Ross and Costin McWeeney Moulton McWeeney addition, prizes were awarded to Ruth McElaney for Sociology, any information on is Claire who was predeceased by her husband and leaves four sons and seven grandchildren. Please keep these classmates and their families in your thoughts and prayers. ¶ Louise Kelley Collins Kelley Louise for Public Reading, Pfau Bailey Barbara children have already of Dot’s Two retired—where has the time gone? ¶ On a summer day On a summer wind And a mighty from the sea Roaring in hymn fierce bereavement A Destroying giant trees grief But the ragged edge of Disrupts the meter When it ruptures the heart 1949 ✒ broken hip. She was keeping up with her therapy and recovering nicely. Her great-granddaughter Madeline Elizabeth was doing just great in New York. Natoli ( Joyce McGrath Bowler McGrath on Cape Yarmouthport Heatherwood in Cod where Lois still has her little dog. husband was recuperating well Dot’s Dot talks with from surgery. Horan Brady Horan Meinhardt Granahan Eremian to Burlington, Mass. to be nearer her daughter and is very happy with her new accommodations. - - Ann After - . She for her is now and Nancie who hasn’t who hasn’t Mary Geary On one last Right after Jane McGrath’s Barbara Earley Earley Barbara It was surpris- Mary McGoldrick Elaine Gillson would win that com- would win Mary Casey Walter Mary Casey presently lives in a her Jeanne Blackwell Morgan Jeanne Blackwell , as always. Marie Fisher Lee Although I have left a fewAlthough I Gloria Matera Musto Gloria Matera Besides selling real estate forBesides selling real estate ¶ Jean McDonald Snyder ¶ described how beautiful and on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, is now retired and living in The Rotary Club of Northport, NY Although we were all saddened to mitage in Maine. Mullen moving it was to see the women of St. line the Yarmouth Pius X in South ¶ aisle of the church in her honor. traveling extensively, many years of service to the commu- All Soirée. nity at their annual Winter proceeds from this delightful evening of Irish cheer and entertainment went to Nurse Service and Hospice the Visiting ¶ of Suffolk in her honor. note before another of O’Hare Smith O’Hare touching poems, it was delightful to hear from Patricia Veale Patricia in our families to see who would have to see who would in our families is betting that the most. She Westwood. She often visits her former Westwood. home in Cape Cod. ¶ ing to discover that at least two of our classmates became Carmelite nuns. many years, and her husband now live in Ossining,and her husband now She received a master’s degree NY. teaching inin 1988 and retired from book1993. She wrote a self-published with herabout the treks she took all throughout thekindergarten classes Bronx. ous bouts with cancer and is lovingly described by members of her order as “a little hidden saint.” ¶ Mother Mary of Jesus and St. Joseph. After receiving permission from the Pope, she founded a Carmelite Hermit The Hermits of Our Lady Community, of Mount Carmel. The hermitage is located on land donated by the bishop of Patterson, NJ and is in the peaceful hills overlooking the Delaware Water Gap. Elaine has survived numer life I learning about Elaine Gillson’s talked with Turner Donelan Turner ward to seeing everyone at the reunion. ¶ honored changed a bit! Our country’s political changed a bit! Our country’s climate was the main topic of conversation but she is definitely looking for Mason Malloy Elegy I was trying to write a sonnet In the meter and rhyme of a poem About waves of sadness petition! yet been haven’t phone messages that to receivereturned, it was delightful a letter from was the Athletic Director of NotreAthletic Director was the Hingham, MA. SheAcademy in Dame some from verytaught many children, famous families, how to swim. This family planned to meet Jeanne’s year, in Falmouth for their 19th annual family reunion. Some family members came from as far away as Hawaii. ¶ learn of the death of 603041_34-59.indd 35 11/17/16 9:37 AM - , Joan , PhD, ¶ hus- Pat , , the is in an Barbara Barbara Nancy QuinnNancy Regarding prayers, Carlotta Krauth Carlotta Krauth and Marie Fleming attended the summer Our condolences are Annagranddaughter Yours truly spends her truly Yours Roberta Macdonald ’35 Macdonald Roberta ¶ Pauline Healy Moran’s Healy Moran’s Pauline Jill McKearin Paredes Jill McKearin Jeane O’Neil Bowers Lois Brigham Saltalamachia Lois , Ann Purcell MacDonald, andAnn Purcell MacDonald, , Mary Donovan Coleman Mary Donovan , Kathryn Cauley Driscoll, 5 Quisset 5 Quisset Driscoll, Cauley Kathryn Lastly, in my travels, I met a survivor in Lastly, Marie Fleming Sisk to almost everyMarie Fleming Sisk to Newton Marriott.class luncheon at the all the countlessOnce cannot mention shown to heracts of kindness Jill has Regis friends. ¶ sent to a renowned English teacher. She cur a renowned English teacher. rently resides at Youville, Cambridge. Youville, rently resides at She is mentally alert, lovely at 102 years young and such an inspiration. She is an outstanding example of true Regis Catholic values. Can we, class of ’52, live up to the same challenge? Brook Road, Milton, MA 02186, 617- MA 02186, Milton, Road, Brook [email protected] 698-5626, Dorothy Holley Connors, and Nancy Boland Johnson. Once we finalize this, you will be notified and it will be explained. free time driving church friends after daily Mass to doctor appointments and senior activities. I also am a volunteer Eucharistic minister at the local hospital two mornings a week. I confess I still do not admit being a senior and no, I have not yet applied for a taxi permit! ¶ of one of the first graduating classes of Regis, Ms. McNerney Kelleher McNerney and Bill for your many long years and your many long years and Bill for to Maryfaithful work and devotion people. ¶ Ann and all Special Needs Kudos to of the evening and stole the show! We, We, and stole the show! of the evening congratulate you family, your Regis Sisk upon the death of their husbands. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Joan Hartley Meagher who lost her daughter by a scuba diving accident this year. O’Keefe 1953 ✒ ultimate chauffeur of the South Shore,ultimate chauffeur of of apprecia- who also earns a certificate tion for faithfully driving added apartment with her extended Father Bob Bowers, family near. is now the Agatha’s, who was at St. national director of the Red Cross. Her other sons are at Xavarian and Raytheon. She has eight grandsons and no granddaughters. ¶ Clark Christie’s band Chuck also died recently. Know band Chuck also died recently. that our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time of grief, loss, and sadness. ¶ our class is in the process of forming a prayer group whereby you will call a member of the group to pray for your special intentions. Some volunteers for this activity are O’Brien Christie was married and moved to Florida. luncheon at Willowbend and said the luncheon at Willowbend location and menu were very good! She Dunbury Gillespie and Ann who and who enjoys We all can We Marie Fleming Joan Hartley Joan Hartley I should title at a nursing and husband Bill Mal Burke O’Rourke Mal Burke holds the unique dis- Nancy Boland Johnson Nancy Patricia Arroll Petrilli Arroll Patricia has had some health issues Another long-time Cape Cod has also downsized and Catherine Malloy Rowe Malloy Catherine Kay Deveney Kaladin Deveney Kay Dorothy Holley Connors Holley Dorothy ¶ Mary Foley Noon Mary Foley ¶ Pat Hogan Pat has downsized her summer resi- hubby Hank have moved to North Hill in Needham, a retirement community. I’m sure Pat will bring her vitality, to the residents. and kindness humor, Also, our sincere thanks to Pat for her dedication and commitment for her for exemplary job as Class Treasurer over 60 years through her move and during the recuperation of a broken hip shortly after the move. Our class financial records are so up-to-date and bal- DC, could anced. I think Washington, use you, Pat! ¶ is enjoying her new luxury apartment in Hanover as well as a new Toyota Corolla automobile. Many happy days ahead for her! ¶ calls S. Yarmouth her summer home Yarmouth calls S. and has for 50 years! ¶ this newsletter “On the Move” as we have several classmates doing just that, starting a new adventure in their journey of life. her to regain mobility. She is still the mobility. her to regain Sally, of news. Thank you, main source bestsend our gratitude and and we all ¶ wishes for full recovery. the warmestattest to having one of us to envymonths of July ever causing by the ocean,our classmates who live such as home. lover is Meagher Purcell MacDonald Purcell moved to a condo in Folsom, CA. ¶ her husband Paul have said adieu to their longtime home in Mashpee as Andover they bought a condo in the area near their daughter in Bedford. Catherine this spring but seems to be improving will continue to keep you in We now. our prayers, Catherine. ¶ and family recently attended an award ceremony when their oldest daughter, Ann, received a special merit for Mary her work. Understand she was the star dence from her large beachfront house to a condo in Falmouth. No more worry about hurricanes, Marie. and her husband Charlie love living in Massachusetts once again after returning from life in Connecticut to reside Assisted Living in at Goddard House Brookline. Having four out of five sons relocated to the Boston area as well as some grandchildren motivated their move. Sisk tinction of being recognized as the lon- tinction of being recognized beach housegest resident of the same you believeat Hampton Beach. Can beautiful beach71 years in the same bright idea! Ihouse? Oops, I have a tour there. Is itmight run a mini bus no better okay with you, Pat? Seriously, friend is Pat, who faithfully visits her friend these hot, humid days in her home inthese hot, humid days our class- Falmouth Heights. Perhaps mate , , our ¶ Jackie , too. She’s , too. She’s *Say, how about *Say, was brand new to Phyllis Moran Burke Moran Phyllis , just booked a reunion Nice to be in touch Sally Finnerty Tully 65th Reunion Martha Cronin Connelly Martha Cronin Please keep in touch with

¶ Aren’t you all blown away by Aren’t Another Rhode Islander says Speaking of families, I, ¶ ¶

Dreda Kallaher George Kallaher Dreda 1952 Marie Rizzo, 136 Warren Street, Street, 136 Warren Marie Rizzo, Surprise! I can now humbly boast that I have held almost every position in president, our Class of ’52, namely, vice president, fund agent, and now I get it by popular vote? class reporter. No, I get this awesome position as an appointment by Medford, MA 02155, 781-396-9835 781-396-9835 MA 02155, Medford, ✒ keeps happy and fulfilled with family and grandkids, and loves every minute of it! ¶ dedicated and conscientious president. Sally was indisposed with Recently, a back, leg, and sciatica problem. due to her determination, However, courage, and faith, she is recovering Physical therapy is helping slowly. the family of the family Helen Harty Keough your news. Enjoy your time, all of you, every day of it! lodge in the Colorado Rockies for a August 2017 (sleeps 38, exactly week in the number of my immediate family! Seven kids, 18 grands, 10 spouses, two have a blast! It’s greats, and me). We’ll really a treat to see how the cousins love one another! ¶ you calling me next year? (Just a thought.) who died June 28. We rejoice with her, with her, rejoice 28. We who died June blissshe basks in eternal though, as of our lives! ¶ with God, the very goal time.*Class notes means telephone with how incredibly fast time goes by these difficult for me to process days? It’s that I get almost nothing done, every morning, when I used to get a whole AM! job list checked off by 11:30 day’s Guess I’m ready to re-read The Gift that a great book for Isn’t Years. of this sometimes-bewildering stage of and definitely life? (Joan Chittister, worth a read!) ¶ the wheelchair last year at this time,the wheelchair last year pretty much a permanent now but it’s gals who providefixture. She has two whatever trans- different services and still out she’s portation she needs, so a week! Theto lunch a couple of times upbeat of herlilt in her voice and the in our con- disposition were paramount both realize that,versation. It made us attitude really isin the final analysis, given situationthe bottom line in any A … and that choice is always up to us! good speculation to ponder (and chew, even!). Thank you, Helen, for having conveyed that so strongly through your spirit! Choquette Picard Choquette hello to all of you: well, but keeping busy—as are many of us—with medical appointments and rendezvous. Oh, well, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, right?

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is still golfing here and in Florida!¶ doing well, swimming every day. Also us supplied with a delightful array Barbara Keenan McLarney was planning doing well are Norma McNamara Quinn of snacks and beverages. ¶ At the a surprise 60th anniversary and her in Saratoga and Betty Morrissey Neal luncheon on Saturday our class was husband’s big birthday! It all stayed and her family. recognized for its response to the Regis a surprise. We are all in that 58 to 60 Fund. Class of ’56 was second in the years wedding anniversary bracket, amount donated: $74,298. This amount except for Claire Russell Megan, our 1956 includes a very generous donation first bride! We have all been pals since ✒ Geraldine Dowd Driscoll, 7 Conant from Pat Limerick Skelly. Thank you, before we knew our husbands. It has Road #50, Winchester, MA 01890, Pat! Our class was recognized for class been a great run! ¶ Corinne Mollomo [email protected] ¶ Our 60th participation as well: 57.5%. ¶ In the LaRoche must be doing a good job for Reunion in May was the highlight of spring some of us had an opportunity the women’s club in Acton, as she is this year’s activities. Twenty-two class- to have lunch on campus with the taking it on for another two years! mates were in attendance for Friday 2015–16 recipient of the Sister John Connie Torrisi Miragliotta will be visiting dinner and/or Saturday luncheon: Ann Scholarship, Yasmin Aguilar. Yasmin Corinne again in Juno, FL. These two Marshall Borah, Mary Rose Campbell, was completing her junior year with a can really kick it up. They have meet- Carol Bonner Connell, Gerry Dowd major in Psychology, a concentration in ings on July 4th and Labor Day every Driscoll, Jane Muckian Harrington, Betty Neuroscience and a minor in Biology— year. ¶ Kathy Cauley Driscoll had three Keane Hayes, Carol Hughes Hickey, very impressive! She expressed a granddaughters married this year. Mary Keenan, Pat Turner Kelley, Mary desire to help others and has par- It’s such fun as a grandmother—just Anne Kent, Ginny Clark Kristo, Nancy ticipated in various service projects, “Show up and Dance!” Foley LaDue, Frannie Heron March, both on and off campus. Her dream is Candy Dillon Mattaliano, Margie Casey that one day she will be able to help a Mulcahy, Mary Lou Rawson, Mary Neilan student as she has been helped by the 1954 Regan, Carole Settana Scollins, Bea Sister John Scholarship. In light of her ✒ Cornelia Murphy Davidson, 207 Prairie Pattavina Sloan, Marie Vasaturo White, impressive credentials, the Scholarship Street, Concord, MA, 01742, 978 369- Dolores Gargaro Wilson, and Dorothy Committee has awarded Yasmin the 4489, [email protected] ✒ Patricia Harrington Winrow. ¶ I would like to Sister John Scholarship for the 2016– Cronin Huie, 2550 Presidential Way #107, thank all who worked so hard contact- 17 academic year. Please consider West Palm Beach, FL, 781 834-7134, ing classmates and planning with the designating your donation to the Regis 37

[email protected] ¶ Greetings and Alumnae Office. (I know it is “Alumni” Fund for the Sister John Scholarship FALL 2016 salutations. The class of ’54 is still Office now, but old habits die hard.) to continue to offer aid to these very making news. ¶ Regina Seales Caines Thanks to Mary Lou Rawson, Mary deserving students. ¶ In August the has been appointed to the Advisory Keenan, Pat Kelley, Carol Connell, and Regis Cape Cod Luncheon took place at Council for the Golden Tower Society. Mary Rose Campbell. ¶ A very special Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee, ¶ Alice O’Donoghue Harrington was “shout out” goes to Margie Mulcahy, MA. Five of us were in attendance: in a bad automobile accident from who volunteered her daughter Susan Candy Mattaliano, Pat Kelley, Mary which she is still recovering. Alice has to help us with details and logistics. Lou Rawson, Mary Keenan and your one great-grandchild, a girl named As you may remember, a pre-luncheon class reporter. Once again accounts Charlotte and is expecting another Parade of Classes is a tradition on of the expansion of offerings at Regis great-grandchild shortly. ¶ Marianne Saturday of Reunion Weekend. Each continues to impress, with a focus on Sanderson Shay has 13 grandchildren: 8 reunion class chooses a theme. Class the Honors Program offered to a select boys and 5 girls. ¶ Condolences to Mary of ’56 chose to remember our deceased group of applicants. ¶ It is with great McGowan Walsh on the death of her classmates by carrying white balloons sadness that I inform you of the death husband. Mary’s address is 36 Barkley bearing the Regis seal, each balloon of our dear classmate Rosemary Burns Circle #11, Fort Myers, FL 33907. ¶ tagged with the name of a deceased in Reston, VA on June 8. Rosemary Rita Fichera Fragala and her husband classmate. Sadly we have lost 44 had a distinguished career as a John have joined a new section of the classmates, so you might imagine the Clinical Psychologist. After graduating Y for older active adults. They also logistics of creating this tribute turned from Regis, she received a master’s take ballroom dancing lessons. Rita out to be a challenge. That’s where degree from Connecticut College and and John had five children and have Susan Mulcahy stepped in to offer a PhD in Clinical Psychology from four grandchildren. ¶ Marcia Gaughan her expertise: ordering the balloons, Catholic University. Please remember Mahoney has moved from Cape Cod to inflating them, and attaching nam- Rosemary in your prayers. ¶ From a Walpole. ¶ Kay Tobin went to Barbados etags. Thank you, Sue! Following the personal standpoint, I found the occa- last winter for 3 weeks. She and luncheon, the balloons were released sion of our 60th Reunion sobering as her friends stayed at a condo on the into the atmosphere with a prayer. well as celebratory. Reconnecting with beach. Kay will go to Williamstown They battled a fierce wind as they those who attended reunion reminds and Tanglewood again in August. ¶ soared out of sight. ¶ Hopefully you me that we share a bond that cannot Mary Roche Sullivan went to Ithaca for have had an opportunity to view some be broken. But I have been thinking a granddaughter’s graduation, then photos from the reunion either from about those of you who were unable to flew to Pittsburgh, then to DC where my emails or the many posts from the join us: wondering if you are okay or if her son-in-law gave an award to Vice college on email and Facebook (face- we can reach out to you in any way. We President Joe Biden and Senator John book.com/RegisCollegeAlumni). ¶ Over would love to hear from you. ¶ Please McCain. The VP came into the stands the course of 60 years and especially in continue to remember each other in to talk to Mary and take pictures. Mary recent years, the campus has changed prayer and to keep us aware of your ended her trip at a grandson’s gradu- dramatically: expanded athletic fields; particular intentions. ation from high school. He will enroll Learning Commons (Library) complete at Gettysburg College next September. with a Dunkin’ Donuts; grassy quad in ¶ Mary Alvord Biette called to say that front of College Hall; Great Walkway 1957 60th Reunion Joanie O’Connor died. ¶ Pat Cronin Huie up to Morrison House. You would be ✒ Judy A. Sughrue, 47 Rosewood Drive, Flag went to Hawaii with her family to play amazed at the suites in the newest Stoughton, MA 02072, 781-344-3357, Indicates golf and enjoy the sights. ¶ Rosemary residence hall, Maria Hall, where Pat [email protected] ¶ Our class Reunion Denmark Murphy writes that she is Kelley, our own Perle Mesta, kept president Nancy Swendeman Loud Year

603041_34-59.indd 37 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM ; Edna Edna Pat In Carol Carol , ¶ ¶ Jane Brenda Brenda brought . Mary went to Laura , and One of my Peggy Carroll Carroll Peggy Ruth Holland . God bless you , Paul Branon, Present at the from Amman Fran Kopka Parsons Kopka Fran Laura Allen Rushton Laura Pat Collins Smith Collins Pat , They also enjoyed four Winnie Murphy Winnie ; Malcolm MacLeod, Our thoughts and prayers ¶ Joan Connell Mary Dunphy [email protected] Margaret O’Connell Margaret (our coordinator-in-chief). (our coordinator-in-chief). continues her travels but this Carole Riordan Ressler Riordan Carole Rumor has it that , and Sturt, the seasoned travel- and Sturt, the seasoned went to China with her grand- ; Edward McDonough, husband ¶ Dear friends, stay healthy and Mary Jane Doherty Curran ¶ Maureen O’Connell Palmer, Palmer, O’Connell Maureen Mary Lou DeMaria Schwinn, 909 Old DeMaria Schwinn, Mary Lou Brenda Fultz Brenda Huda Gamoh Naffaa spent a delightful week in Wellfleet spent a delightful week in Wellfleet with many family members. ¶ passed in June. Her son got in touch with Laura with the news. ¶ 525 Washington Street, Apt. 206, Street, Washington 525 781-826-6525, MA 02339, Hanover, [email protected] Post Road, Cotuit, MA 02635, 508- MA 02635, Cotuit, Road, Post 420-8998, and roommate of husband of of time to visit her sisters in Iowa and Ohio. Bowles all! stay in touch! husband of May, May, Philbin Gorman ¶ took a trip to Poland. were: July luncheon in Essex 1959 ✒ 1960 ✒ ¶ Maguire daughter. And daughter. ers, visited the Canadian Rockies anders, visited the Canadian Alaska. Edna and Darney her husband Donald Cameron (born in Scotland) to IRELAND to convince him that Ireland was as beautiful as And indeed, he agreed! They Scotland. traveled from Kerry/Dingle to Doolin, the Burren, to Inishmore, and Galway, to view Connemara then back to Trim the ancient (3000BC) burial mound at Fourknocks. days on the magical Mosel River sam- pling the local wine and fine German food, then rendezvoused with Donald’s brother and wife in Cambridge, their sharing fine memories Alma Mater, and a daring punt down the Cam with the 60th Reunion of the Lay Apostolate the 60th Reunion of the Lay Alaska and on the way back met in up with McCrann Donovan Speaking of our Carol, there wasSpeaking of our Carol, picture) ofan inspiring article (and , describingher in the Boston Herald to theher experience as a delegate Democratic Convention. ¶ grandsons will be attending Emmanuel College in the fall. I suggested that we take a picture of us in our respec- tive Emmanuel and Regis shirts. I’m not sure that he understood the great rivalry that used to exist between the but I got a two schools back in the day, cool photo. ¶ are extended to our classmates who lost their husbands during the year: husband of John Lynch, English Gene Beauchemin, husband of - , - ¶ and - Jeanne Elaine , who and , Ginny Kenney Kenney Ginny Nugent . A A surprise . Lora LoConte LoConte Lora reports that, , intersect often, , and Anne Smith Anne , and Janet Duggan is continuing to act Ina Catalanotti Roehr Ina Catalanotti . Also attending were Also attending . Betty) Jarmulowicz Betty) Jarmulowicz who died last August who died last , Pat Salmon Hillmer Pat ( , ¶ Due to the change that ¶ Margaret Scanlon and Paula Kirby Macione Kirby Paula Frankie) Boyle Frankie) Marilyn Dozois Rohrer Marilyn Dozois on the passing of her brother. ¶ ( Lu Berube, Kay Devlin, Elaine , Elizabeth Sheila Dugan Block , who died this June 2016, and and Carol Finnell Kenney Finnell Carol Tobin, with spouses, met at Kimball’s Kimball’s with spouses, met at Tobin, for lunch and laughs. in Westford in March, she and Britt Stosez died this July 2016. Our heartfelt con dolences go out to all their family and friends—they will be sorely missed. We also extend sympathy to as they both live in North Andover. ¶ Andover. as they both live in North Joan Kenney hosted an 80th birthday celebration for and 2015, Hall Frances Frances Nancy Burke Norbedo Burke Nancy McNulty Kelly Pat Dmytryck Toto Lea Buckley Buckley Paula York. (For further information contact (For further York. parent, and please the appropriate names for our next Class send more says Notes.) ¶ Dotty Madden Cannon on Cape Cod “I am so lucky to be living one of my in retirement. I am realizing work for many goals (after full time with two orga years) by volunteering Falmouth nizations in Falmouth—the Market on Joint Service Center Fresh de St. Vincent Base Cape Cod and the Church.” Anthony’s Paul Society at St. ¶ Doris Good Marr and direct plays at the Warner Theatre and direct plays at the Warner She is also looking CT. in Torrington, forward to coming to Cape Cod to hug her new great-grandson. She says “I cannot wait to hold him… pictures quite fill are wonderful but they don’t the space in your heart that holding him will do.” Class Notes will be published just some news from last fall is once a year, Attending the just getting into print. Luncheon last September were Tower Fitzpatrick, Pat McNulty, and Anne and Fitzpatrick, Pat McNulty, This luncheon is always such a Tobin. treat; hopefully we will have an even ¶ This has bigger turnout this year. been a sad year for the families of three of our beloved classmates: Kennedy Denning Collier Mary Jo Kilmain, who has already and Kay reached the magic number, Devlin, who, with Joan, get a year’s reprise! in May occurred when Carol walked Hole Golf Club to see into the Woods Sheila Block lunching with a friend from Hilton Head she was visiting in Falmouth. It made for a wonderful afternoon of catching up, and tell ing Regis tales about each other to her friend. O’Connell Fitzpatrick O’Connell spouses got together for their annual spouses got together luncheon in A dinner in Naples, FL. Hingham in June included Carol, Janet Hall, Pat Kelley, Carney, Tish , , , , , and Judy Millie also , Peggy Suzy for has Dotty One of volun- . Isabel is Joan Meleski ✒ Anne Smith , Sue Butkiewicz Sue Butkiewicz Ginny McGagh Ginny , Mary Jo Kilmain , Pat Graham Kelley Graham Pat , Roberta Frates Roberta Peg Griffin Dion Peg makes trips from New Tish Albiani Carney Tish , Isabel Long Chesak Isabel Long , Marion Feeney has moved due to a hip and Mary Lu Berube Williams. Lu Berube Williams. Alice Scanlon Cogliano Alice

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Renelle L’Hullier McLaughlin L’Hullier Renelle , ¶ In our usual style, the Class Carol Finnell Kenney, 23 Katy 23 Katy Finnell Kenney, Carol York to her daughter in Richmond. She to her daughter in Richmond. York location becausehas moved to a better winters. York of those harsh New Hatch Road, Falmouth, MA 02540, MA 02540, Falmouth, Road, Hatch [email protected] Joan Meleski Kenney Tobin Iantosca Costa Iantosca Kenney, P.O. Box 33, Hyannis Port, MA Port, 33, Hyannis Box P.O. Kenney, 02647, edu of ’58 was well-represented at the in Cape Cod Luncheon at Willowbend August. Those attending were been very happy living in the same Fens the place for thirty years. With as her backyard she has enjoyed many happy walks. teers in her parish one afternoon a week as well as does yoga and medical exercises. She sometimes meets ✒ Eileen Kelly Moynihan Eileen Kelly 1958 Rosemary Weidner Mahoney Weidner Rosemary drove to Philadelphia to visit herdrove to Philadelphia York She also went to New daughter. sheHamilton about which City to see she was readingraved. Last heard from Hamilton. a 600-odd page bio of and Ellen Finnegan Lehan. still writing those wonderful travel/ cuisine articles, the latest being her Rosemary and Kevin are trip to Italy. still attending the Red Sox and Boston Symphony Orchestra. By the time that you read this Regis will have remembered in a lovely Memorial Mass as we do our classmates replacement. She noted she has beenreplacement. She noted kind neigh- very fortunate in having bors. the main topics of conversation was grandchildren who are now in college, and Margaret suggested that we start a contact list so that the students can make a “Regis Connection.” Margaret has three grandchildren at Villanova, Auburn, one at University of one at Miami, one at South Carolina, and one at Georgetown Prep (whew!). Pat has and one at Bridgewater, one at Temple has one at BC High and two at Tish Joan has one Academy, Notre Dame Dotty has at University of Wisconsin, and one at James Madison University, Kay has one at Hamilton College, and one at Cinematography school in New Madden Cannon Lawson Selsor Lawson Treacy McGovern Treacy Margaret Cahill Scanlon Margaret Prusaczyk Kay Rosicky Devlin Rosicky Kay Larner Rago has very kind neighbors where shehas very kind neighbors Asheville, NC. Her has a townhouse in Atlanta, DC, and sons are spread from Providence. lunch. Also meeting for lunch are lunch.

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DC at the helm. ¶ From now on, Regis A Reminder Holly Go Lightly pill box and white Today will publish Class Notes only in gloves from the 50th noting there will the fall issue, so please send info on to Class Notes are published be accessories to add! Chuckle! Sorry me anytime during the year. once per year in fall issues Helene, I did not keep it. ¶ Helene is of Regis Today, which means still busy with several bridge clubs, two book clubs, and 6 granddaughters the next column of notes will ranging in age from nearly 4 to nearly 1961 be due in August 2017. The ✒ Kate Martin Hawke, 4 Rockland Road, 11. She and Bill celebrated their 50th Marblehead, MA 01945, 781-639-3492, specific deadline will be com- wedding anniversary at a wonderful [email protected] ¶ Fifty-five years municated to class reporters party at their daughter’s home in East after we graduated from Regis, 20 as it approaches. Each class Providence. Connecting with guests classmates returned on a spectacular is limited to 750 words. from 1965 was amazing! This included spring weekend to celebrate, remi- a visit from Faryl Finn Henderson! Went nisce, and marvel at all the changes News may be submitted to kayaking and reminisced about the and improvements to the campus. your class reporter or directly challenges we faced in Weston in 1958! We mourned the loss of 3 women To give back to the community on the to Institutional Advance- this year: Carol Young, Mary (Polly) Cape, Helene was appointed to serve ment and Alumni Relations O’Flanagan Brady and Colleen Flanagan on the Beach Committee as they live Love. Many members of our class had by emailing classnotes@ across the street from MAYFLOWER wanted to come to Weston this year regiscollege.edu or by mail BEACH! Gearing up to watch their but health concerns prevented Anne to 235 Wellesley St., Box 30, son compete in the Falmouth Road Twohy Stubbs, Mimi Fleming O’Brien, Weston, MA 02493. Race. He is the only man to have Lianne Cronin, and Nicole Baril Sica run the Boston marathon on his legs and others from traveling. Others (twice) and then compete 16 times in had more glamorous reasons like his wheel chair. Determination is his Diane Doherty Anastasia who was in forte! ¶ Dottie DeNave Rossi reports Hungary on a barge and bike excur- to note how many of us remembered her passion is with a Family Services sion, Christine Roessel Kelliher in Paris, hearing Joan Baez back before she program that works primarily with and Sheila Butterfield Thompson who was famous. The book made me aware court-ordered families on family educa- 39

traveled to North Carolina for the of the fact that we were at Regis dur- tion. For 10 years she has volunteered FALL 2016 birth of a grandchild. Bridging both ing four historically important years as a facilitator for adolescents in foster worlds was Carol Page Martin who but were unaware of it at the time. care. Parents and their children are attended the Friday dinner and then Many thanks to all who contributed in separate classes and eat dinner flew with Roger to Copenhagen on to this keepsake. ¶ Those who together which for some is the only Saturday. Judy Condon Goetz chose attended the reunion are grateful time during the week that they see to attend Charlie’s 55th reunion at for good health and geographical each other. They finish with a joint Providence College. ¶ Barbara Hoyle proximity to Regis and are looking presentation on subjects like anger Healy and Virginia Bishop Carroll forward to our 60th. Yikes! management, values, possessive planned and executed a wonderful relationships, personal power, etc. 3-day celebration, the high point of Dottie said this is one way this aging which was our entry in the Parade 1962 55th Reunion (?) gal can stay involved. Her family is of Classes. We wore mantillas and ✒ Joanne Fitzgerald McCrea, 386 Essex fine but spread all over the country— white gloves as we were required to Street, #2R, Salem, MA 01970, 978-745- South Carolina, Oregon, California. wear for many chapel occasions back 8448, [email protected] ¶ Thanks Like so many of us, Dottie is shocked in the day. I am sure that members to President Mary McCauley Higgins for at the current political discourse. ¶ of younger classes had no idea what her report from the recent Cape Cod Sue Donnelly Riley writes that life point we were making with a lace Luncheon. Sue Donnelly Riley, Joan continues to be wonderful on Cape doily on our heads. In addition to Darney Dwyer, Ann McManus Joyce, Cod and gets busier each year as she those already mentioned Lolita DeLeon Helene Swiatek Savicki, and Mary is involved in Women’s Club, Book McKenna and Steven came from North attended the Luncheon. Afterward Club, and Knitting Club. And being Carolina, Agnes O’Hara Barrett and some joined Sue and her husband Jim Sue, all this becomes double time Richard came for lunch, as did Mary at their home in Mashpee for a nice as she likes to run the show being a Flaherty Beevers and her husband afternoon tea. Mary spent last winter board member. For fun, there is golf. and Carroll Beegan Follas and John. in Louisiana where her daughter now She visits her 104-year-old father ¶ Who else was there? Lillian Leverone lives. In the spring she headed to daily at his assisted living facility. ¶ Peracchia, Ann Crosby Towle, Maureen Maryland to join family to celebrate The Dedham carpool reunited again Bosteel Fleming, Sr. Lee Hogan, now her grandson Peter’s graduation this summer. Martha Valente Greene the treasurer of the CSJ congregation, from Gonzaga College High School hosted the gang in Dartmouth. Mary Cathy Ross Bettencourt, Brenda Kulisich in Washington D.C. He will study Lord Mahoney and George, Patti Cusack Gomez, Mary Doane Cassidy, Judith at the University of Maryland and Morrison and Bill, and Sue and Jim King Weber, Ellen Donahue Foley, plans to become an anesthesiologist. enjoyed lunch at the New Bedford Judith Powers, and Joan Murray who Mary divides her time visiting family Harbor. Loves seeing her grandkids is still teaching at Regis. ¶ High points in Massachusetts, Louisiana, and at the “Riley Hotel.” Sue’s oldest were tours of the addition to Maria Maryland. In September Mary and grandson will graduate from Regis the Hall and renovation of the Library, her daughter Karen will take a 10-day week before our Reunion. ¶ That super as well as the quad and new walkway. tour of Italy. ¶ Recently Mary sent thoughtful classmate, Ann McManus College Hall and the lovely spring a message to the class reminding us Joyce, says she just returned from trees and flowers look just as they did of our upcoming 55th Reunion next the Regis in Tuscany Trip 2016. A 55 years ago when we waved goodbye May. Helene is our Reunion Chair and wonderful time of food, drink, travel, Flag to the campus. The book of memoirs everyone at the Cape Luncheon got and company! ¶ Jane Guerke Gallagher Indicates compiled from submissions from you is all excited discussing the Reunion. still lives in Hartford, CT, working Reunion something to treasure. It is interesting Helene hopes everyone still has their part time at the Mark Twain House, Year

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She quoted from a prayer written for the desire to plant the conference: “We seeds of peace, share words of compas sion, and reach out hands of friendship in a touch of healing.” Sister is our classmate as well as the archivist at Regis. ¶ classmates gathered with the Luben- classmates gathered on December O’Hearn family at Regis of Luben 6, 2015, for the dedication space with a Plaza—a lovely green a sitting area garden and patio with Hall that Class in front of St. Joseph President Burns Gropman Wayland, MA 01778, 508-358-2478, 508-358-2478, MA 01778, Wayland, [email protected] Donohue in honor of her parents. President Antoinette Hays and Father Paul and Pat Kilroy led the ceremony, spoke movingly of her parents and After the their love and support of her. dedication, we were served a deli cious luncheon at Morrison House. The next time you go to Regis, be sure to visit this lovely plaza. ¶ Dineen Queenan, 47 Cottonwood Drive, Drive, Cottonwood Dineen Queenan, 47 603-881-8528, Hudson, NH, 03051, [email protected] cruise to the Baltic countries, and Estonia, visited Denmark, Germany, Russia, and Finland. She especially in enjoyed the walled city of Tallin Estonia, as well at The Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage, and the Peterhoff Palace. 1964 ✒ teaching two classes at University of College of Journalism. Her Florida’s real passion is her volunteer work as Guardian ad Litem: visiting kids who Rita Grady with their children and their spouses, enjoyed a European river cruise on the Danube from Budapest to Nuremberg Austria, then spent a few with stops in days in Prague in honor of their 50th Sheila described wedding anniversary. it as the trip of a lifetime! Queenan volunteering at a clinic in Puerto Mexico each time she vaca- Vallarta, tions there. Karen is an Occupational Therapist with a specialization in hand therapy; and she goes to the clinic one day a week to teach the therapists amazing basic splinting. She says it’s how little they have to work with, and she looks forward to exploring other ¶ clinics this winter. most of us have turned 75 or are about have turned 75 or are most of us the time gone? to, where has - Doris - - Ellen ¶ As Mary ¶ Finally Regina Moran Moran Regina Janet Lydon Janet Lydon ¶ Now that Lynn Barry Lynn ¶ . Joan K we can , I am traveling , who attend the and Elizabeth Tosi Elizabeth Tosi spent a week in Sun Connie Crean Carven Crean Connie Amy Huestis Donovan Donovan Huestis Amy and husband Joe are spend- and husband had a banner year. Husband had a banner year. JoAnne Dufort . She and . She was Director of St. John The Thirty Toes have been get- have The Thirty Toes Mary Folan Farry Mary Folan ting together since graduation every ting together since graduation They take turns at each others’ year. in has a home upstate houses. Lynn has near Glen Falls and Dottie NY, VT. a home at Stratton Mountain, see each ¶ Other good friends who other yearly are Holland Scheff. Sullivan Sullivan McKeon Basel Franz Basel Franz McKeon ist, was working in Cape Cod, when her wife, Nadia Ramos, became ill with cancer and they moved back to California to be near daughters. Nadia Mary is in Hyannis but died in May. will be returning to California after She is quite busy with her Labor Day. “grands” ranging from graduating from college to beginning kindergarten. She August celebrated her birthday on 4, by doing her annual birthday dive ¶ to go Mary. Way into Penobscot Bay. Paul II Catholic Academy. Originally Originally Academy. Paul II Catholic it was supposed to be for three months but it extended to three years. Enjoy a that retirement. ¶ Mary Crosby, psychiatric clinical nurse special Powers BSO for the season. They have been BSO for the season. They years. doing this for over 20 retiring on June 30, 2016 was ing the summer at Hills Beach, ME. ing the summer at Hills days will be Joining her for a few as much as I can. I went to eastern Europe last fall, visiting Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. It was fantastic Of course and filled with lots of history. Castle. In June I went I saw Dracula’s to Iceland which was also fantastic. In It is such a beautiful country. September/October I will have visited Greece and Greek Islands, includ ing Crete, Santorini, and Mykonos. Athens in 1962 with I visited Barbara McNamara Barbara and Valley, ID, attending the 22nd Annual ID, attending the 22nd Valley, Conference. The Writer’s Sun Valley theme sounded interesting. “Crossing to Safety” intended to capture the idea of traveling across a border from dan ger to refuge, from impunity to justice, from mistrust to acceptance, and from so ignorance to understanding. With it was very many of us traveling today, ¶ Good news from timely. are cancer-free after two rough years. are cancer-free Congratulations! ¶ O’Sullivan for children who have lost parents, who have lost parents, for children caregivers. relatives, or Jayne Higgins Johnson Jayne compare notes. Other than spending Beach, ME and York the summer in winters in New Hampshire, I spend most of my time with my Puggle, Zoe, hiking and just relaxing. Joe turned 80, Liz turned 75, they were married 50 years. Celebrated Antibes, France. in Rome and for me, - - - - Mary To close ¶ To alumni@ Thanks again ¶ from Dartmouth, Rosemary Schmitt Schmitt Rosemary tells that she has tells that she ¶ . She sold her house . Thank you to all who

, on the death of her wife, Nadia reports that she has two grand reports that she has

Joan Kozon JoAnne Dufort, 24 Notre Dame Notre 24 JoAnne Dufort, Claire Boivin Flynn Claire Ann Bailey Reilly Ann Bailey Avenue, Allenstown, NH 03275, 603-485- NH 03275, Allenstown, Avenue, [email protected] 5014, Ramos. ¶ I received a very newsy letter from for the responses you sent me. On a sad note, I received news of the death of shared news. Blessings to all. See you at Reunion! regiscollege.edu children. She and husband Richard children. She and husband soon move to live in NYC, but will Bronxville where their daughter has still son Sam A Atlanta. moved from Rosemary still serves Atlanta. lives in on the board of the Browne House (1661) in Queens, a national landmark associated with religious freedom. Anne also serves on the Board of NY Archives and other historical and State charitable organizations. I want to share that Massachusetts Act, has finally passed the Equal Pay one of the strongest in the country. I am honored to be appointed by the Senate President to be one of the 19 Commissioners to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women have worked on this (MCSW). We legislation since I was appointed in 2009. This year we finally got it passed unanimously in both the Senate and House! I had the privilege of watching Governor Baker sign the Bill from the Grand Staircase in the State House Massachusetts leads August 1. on the way! ¶ The majority of the emails were returned. So please send your current email address to tions, families, and individuals they tions, families, and individuals were built raised $40,000. The courts adults to get to encourage over-55 have over some exercise. They now Ann and out that 95 members. Turns passing and I have both worked on the Community working on projects for Act. Preservation been very involved in building three been very involved in Courts in new dedicated Pickleball businesses, organiza Abington. Via 1963 ✒ and had a two week vacation with two week vacation with and had a of 21 this summer. the whole family ¶ MA. My deepest sympathy to her fam- Also my deepest sympathy to ily. Crosby Vietor in Rio Rancho and moved into a small As a result she can now apartment. MA, on spend the summer in Brewster, the Cape and hopes to be involved with Also she had any Regis happenings. done quite a bit of traveling, including As a result of her Greece and Turkey. previous profession as an attorney rep resenting abused children, she is vol unteering at the NM Children’s Grief unteering at the NM Children’s Center as a bereavement facilitator

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have been removed from their homes ceilings are smashed! She enjoyed because of abuse—or more commonly, finding out where and how Catholic neglect—at least once a month, then liturgies evolved. Anne Marie is a reporting to the court quarterly about reader at Mass and is a member of their well-being. Judy spends the sum- How to Submit the Lazarus group, helping families mer at Newfound Lake, NH, and win- during the mourning period. ¶ Maureen ters at The Villages in Florida, where McGlynn Franz is volunteer librar- she and her husband enjoy dragon Class Notes ian doing story time at her Staten boating. ¶ Ann Haggerty Cook and her Island parish school. She also has fun husband celebrated their 50th wedding Regis would love to know playing Bingo with the residents at a anniversary in August, one week after what’s new with you. Regis local nursing home. Since 2008 Mary Maureen Shea Dolan and her husband Today is a great way to stay Margaret Wolohan Griffin has been celebrated theirs. Both couples honey- in touch with your classmates leading tours in Boston’s neighbor- mooned at the same resort and didn’t hoods with Boston by Foot. She is and friends. Share news about realize it until years later. Ann spends also with the Boston Public Library the winter at St. Helena’s Island, SC, babies, jobs, marriages, vaca- McKim Building at the Copley Square and summers in Manchester, MA. ¶ tions, activities, anniversaries, branch. Anne Marie Fontaine Healey Joan Fricker Burritt’s son Steven is and grandchildren. serves on the Hospitality Committee the director for Mothers Against of St. Bernadette Parish in Randolph, Drunk Driving in South Carolina, Contacting your class reporter providing coffee hours and social and because of his passion and com- is the best way to submit a and cultural events. This provides mitment to the organization, Joan note. All reporters are listed opportunities for people from diverse and her husband Vic have become along with their contact backgrounds to get acquainted as it involved as well. They both have com- is a multicultural community with 44 information in the Class Notes pleted training to be magistrate court different languages spoken in the town monitors in DUI cases. Joan said, “I section of this issue. If you’re including 26 in the parish alone. She volunteer at my church’s preschool, unable to get in touch with also helps with the library book sales. which is a major highlight for me. I your reporter, please send your Anne Herron Healy helps at church also attend a weekly Women’s Bible notes directly to the Office of drives collecting clothing and toys for 41

Study that has deepened my faith a Institutional Advancement and needy children. Cradles to Crayons FALL 2016 great deal. The commitment to the Alumni Relations by emailing is also one of her worthy activities. Catholic faith of the young women who [email protected]. Kathleen Henighan was involved with attend blows my mind. In this secular, Rivers School in Weston in the Sages technology-oriented world, it’s a joy to and Seeker Project sharing her life Thanks for keeping in touch; see them handing their principles and story with a sophomore student doing we look forward to hearing love of God to their children.” ¶ The his English essay. She also volunteers Class of 1964 has had wonderful suc- your news! with Neighbors who care in Waltham, cess in establishing our Prayer Chain. visiting elderly and helping to run Judy Machaj Susanin does a wonderful their Thrift store on Main Street in job as our contact person and class- Waltham. Stop by and she’ll take the mates join the group regularly. If you clothes off your back. ¶ Joanne Massey would like to be one of our prayers, are contributing and we are sure it is Howes continues to work tirelessly for or if you know someone who needs only a start as to what our classmates Emily’s List. Carol Jewell Hunt spends prayers for any reason, you can contact are doing. Melanie Varol Cashio is at months painting a cigar box which Judy at [email protected]. Requests the Pregnancy Resource Center of raises a substantial sum at the artist can remain anonymous, or you can Charlotte which provides free services Hospice auction. She also works on allow Judy to identify you by name, including tests, parenting classes, paintings to benefit local charities whichever you prefer. and referrals to agencies for medical like the local radio station. She cheers help and adoption resources. ¶ Since Jay on with his work at the Good retiring Valerie Valenti Cloutier vol- Shephard Farm. Pat McCarthy Jacquart 1965 unteered as a docent at University of has continued to lead high school and ✒ Anne Marie Healey, annemariehealey Delaware explaining research exhibits adult exchanges with France. She @comcast.net ¶ Sharon Drolet is self in oceanography and environment. She is now President of the Sister City employed as a psychotherapist with also served on the Lewes, Delaware Project that promotes cultural con- a thriving practice in Tysons Corner, Historical Society as a docent and in nections between towns on the South VA. She says the love of her life is her the gift shop and with the Rehoboth shore of Boston and towns outside the first grandchild, Aiden.Joanne Massey Independent Film Festival. Since US. At the moment they are actively Howes’s amazing involvement in the coming to Massachusetts, she has been seeking a sister city in Ireland and election of women in US government tutoring in the Somerville schools. encourage connections with Spain and over decades is chronicled in Ellen Valerie and Bob have recently moved China. Regis classmates and Kathi Malcolm’s book, When Women Win. to Boston’s South End where she is Ford are members of the project. It’s a great read. ¶ Louise Marcotte sold pursuing volunteer opportunities. ¶ Because of her youngest sister, Pat the family homestead in Maine and Anne Marie Bresnahan Duncan says is very involved with the ARC of moved to the Chestnut Hill section her most interesting job was 19 years RI. ¶ Lisa Brown Kane travels from of Philadelphia. She is close to son spent as the personal assistant to the Providence to Watertown to remain and family including twin grand- Senior Rabbi at the largest Jewish on the Watertown Citizens for Peace, daughter and grandson. She is very Reform Congregation in Virginia. She Justice and Environment which she happy reconnecting with old friends in was hired by a wonderful man who says by the name you can surmise is Pennsylvania where she had lived for was a Holocaust survivor and after very challenging. We all know Lisa is Flag 25 years. She sends her good wishes he retired a woman was appointed ready for it. ¶ Pat Gaumond Kasierski Indicates to all. It is so inspiring and fun to Senior Rabbi. She stuck around works with the Cape Cod Council Reunion hear of all the ways in which people because she just loved when glass of Churches in the food pantry, the Year

603041_34-59cx.indd 41 11/22/16 6:03 PM 11/17/16 9:37 AM and both and Sally and at and visited Franni Franni . Sally and spoke for all in traveled to whose hus- visiting grand- Sherrin O’Brien Mary Holland Anderson Cheryl Adkins Boss Cheryl Adkins Molly Lahnston Ford Molly Lahnston 50th Reunion Patti McCurry Morley Patti Rachel Gustina Shea Rachel Gustina Susan Hennessey Kobayashi Susan Hennessey Frances Waht Lewis Waht Frances working on her next docu- working on her next and ¶ Paula Dempsey Beauregard Dempsey Paula , Seth Anderson, visit her in , Seth Condolences are offered to Susan Lang Abbott Rosemarie Melloni Dittmer Rosemarie 1967 ¶ Carolyn Sammartino Moran, 105 Sammartino Moran, Carolyn The Boston Pilot about spiritual daughter Amanda and her family in daughter France, and they traveled Brittany, to ski in the Pyrenees, a treat for the grandchildren who never see snow Amanda and family where they live. came to Eastham for their summer visit. national parks this year; in 2017 Mary this year; in 2017 national parks cruis- April and Israel in is headed to Ann to Bali in June with ing from Fiji Bernson, Langeler Kittredge Street #1, Roslindale, MA #1, Roslindale, Street Kittredge cmoran6@comcast. 617-921-5759, 02131, net Myron, and mentary, “...hoping to feature the Civil “...hoping to feature mentary, AL.” Rights Memorial in Birmingham, Don. Congratulations on the births Helen to of granddaughter Vivienne Rosemarie, and grandson Matthew joins sister Joseph to Patti. Vivienne Colette Rose, daughter of Joanna and Phil, and Matthew is younger brother son of Meredith and to Christopher, Marlin. Patti was joined by her family for a 70th birthday trip to Ireland. Rosemarie was featured in an article in caregiving in hospitals and nursing homes, and her work involves all Adult aspects of these programs and Faith Formation. Paula visited Napa Nashville, and Florida. She Valley, helps with four grandchildren and was planning to have the son of our late classmate and Nancy Greene Barry. and Nancy Greene Barry. band Jerry died in fall 2015. Sally has two sons in their 40s and keeps in touch with ✒ thanking Nanci for her great hospital- thanking Nanci for her Heard that day: ity. Joan Dorgan Jordan’s Joan Dorgan Mary Ann Scannell Kenny Anna Cavanaugh Prentiss Anna Cavanaugh Harwich Port with his family. Rachel Harwich Port with his family. visited Great Barrington with seven friends, an annual event, with some friendships going back to grammar school. Anne Mahoney Wagner Anne Mahoney Norris Anna taught together in Schenectady, Anna taught together in Schenectady, Anna and her husband Bob also NY. visited Murphy’s Jim, the home of had broken legs and couldn’t attend. had broken legs and couldn’t As this column arrives, Get well soon! health, wish you the holidays. We it’s peace, and love. children in New York City and Virginia City and Virginia York children in New daughter’splus helping plan her wed- August. ME in ding in Kennebunkport, number 9Nanci reported grandchild 7 boys. making 2 girls and born in July, , - and , an Connie Connie Connie Connie Ann Bernson What a ¶ ✒ Elsie Brennan Nanci Leverone Nanci Leverone Joanne Heron son John is Sports Lida McMahon is involved in local Eileen Gaquin Kelley . toured the Utah Molly Lahnston Ford Molly Lahnston gathered some news. Mary Brooks Adams Mary Brooks Anne Boyle Tatum Anne Boyle , Janet Banas Higgins summer place in Brewster: , “...really enjoyed the new Clare Donaher Clare Betsy Burns Griffin, 38 Pine Lane, Burns Griffin, 38 Pine Lane, Betsy wonderful 50th Reunion last May!wonderful 50th Reunion attendedEighty-three class members we set a hard- some or all events, and our astound- to-match precedent with ing class gift of over a million dollars. Thanks to all who donated, and if you yet, you can support Regis haven’t at any time. Just check the website. Attendees were impressed by changes on campus: to quote Framingham, MA 01701, 508-877-8826, 508-877-8826, MA 01701, Framingham, [email protected] Alexander Giorgio, 658 Main Street, 658 Main Street, Giorgio, Alexander 508-432-4645, Harwich, MA 02645, [email protected] politics in Plymouth, MA. Lida Harkins campaign. worked hard for Hillary’s the Community Rep for Town Affairs. Rep for Town the Community work pro bono legal She also provides Service to all those and free Notary in need. Mary McAuliffe Jane Cronin Tedder Jane Cronin McCarthy Carney Pat Barry’s Greene Nancy 1966 ✒ wasn’t at the reunion but wore her wasn’t Regis t-shirt in Honolulu all weekend in solidarity. said, “Loved the new areas on campus and the wonderful school spirit.” Many classmates commented on how delightful it was to reconnect, catch up, and realize how “fabulous” we are, to quote Harkins Alexander Giorgio Alexander could only attend the reunion luncheon before dashing off to see her daughter Stephanie (a Regis grad ’95) in London and then on to Ireland. Ortwein’s and Ann found themselves on the same cruise last spring. Regis, Maria Hall Extension, Library Donuts!” and Dunkin’ and her partner are general contractors for their rental house in “the beauty Lake Elmore. Contact spot of Vermont,” Elsie for details. Jane Cronin Tedder hiked Glacier National Park with her More in early September. sister-in-law news picked up at the Cape Cod party August at held in early Arizonan, spends summers in Flagstaff to avoid the Phoenix heat. called us “an interesting, accomplished and intelligent group ... listening to what people have done was inspir attend were ing.” Those who didn’t missed; we hope to see you soon. It was hard to talk to everyone, but Information Director at Regis (sports Another change). Nancy at Regis? headed back to Hawaii in September after a “transformative” sail up the east coast this spring in a reproduc- tion of the historic Polynesian boat the HoKula’a. - - is is ¶ , like is Eucharistic PHUSA.org, Barbara Long Smith Long Barbara has a dedicated plot Mel Lavenberg ¶ Barbara Doran Sullivan Doran Barbara Janet Comeau Moriarty Janet Comeau

Catherine Society Burke about giving more Learn the opportunities through Society: Burke Catherine alumni.regiscollege.edu/ plannedgiving 781.768.7220 involved in the baby cuddling program at the Mass General in Boston and Lakes Regional in Laconia, NH. She also reports she shelves books in Gilford, NH, library but she said the bottom shelves are getting farther we all relate? away than before! Can’t which helps raise parentless children countries. Give American in Central it a look. Minister for her local parish and a retirement home. She is also working with the regional office of Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, serves on an impressive list of commit She is on the Onset tees in Wareham. Bay Board of Directors, Wareham Garden Wareham, Historical Society, Historical Club, and the Wareham As you can imagine Commission. these include maintaining museums, beautifying the area, cultural vibrancy, and protecting the environment. Judy Fallon Niner Judy Fallon Carole Groncki McCarthy Groncki Carole Christmas toy distribution and in toy distribution and Christmas fund-raising. most of us, has found volunteering as a has found volunteering most of us, to the community. way to get connected Helping, is aFISH, Friends in Service to appoint- group which drives people a ride you learn ments and she says on She took her a lot about the person. of reading aloud childhood experience neighborhood with her mother to her and her golden school. Mel Weston worked Votsy, retriever Therapy dog, reading in the elementary school times at program and during exam Law to help and BC Regis, Wellesley, saw how the students de-stress. She in their reading first graders improved skills and how it helped her become a part of the community in a short period of time. ¶ for a local community food bank which last year donated over 300 pounds of food. She is also on the steering com mittee to develop her neighborhood. After 35 years of active participation in the Sagamore Community Beach Colony Club,

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Rome with daughter Amy and her family, to England with daughter Sarah and her family, and to Hollywood to attend the First Communion of son John’s son, Michael. Anne Hosinski Madden and husband Andy moved from their Portland, OR home of 38 years to a smaller one only two houses away. Ann is happy with water Q&A with Carole aerobics, yoga, and hula, and danced for her grandson’s vacation bible school. She continues to head up her Groncki McCarthy ’65 church’s adult education program and co-facilitates an Episcopal Education for Ministry seminar weekly. Her mother, Martha Mitten Hosinski ’40, ALUMNA GIVES BACK TO HER REGIS FAMILY is now a hale and hearty 96, and Ann and Andy spent the 4th of July with When you first visited Regis, how did you know it was the right place her in South Bend, and share lots for you? The campus was so beautiful, “high on a hilltop” with the roll- of joy with four grandchildren. She hopes to see us at our 50th, May 12, ing lawns. I especially liked that Regis maintained the historic Morrison 13, and 14, 2017. Our best wishes to House and I was in awe with all the artwork and furnishings in the Foyer. Mary Jane Doherty on her retirement I felt the Grotto was a special place with the Norman Tower standing after serving as special assistant guard. Also, my sister, Barbara Groncki Audino, was in the Class of 1963 to Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN, President of Regis College, and to Dr. and she loved it! Mary Jane England, our previous president. Mary Jane Doherty contin- How has Regis changed since you graduated in 1965? It is bigger and ues as a religious hermit and we wish “better” and of course there are male students in the classrooms. But the her peace. NEW ENGLAND HOME, current students are missing out on those great mixers we used to have January–February, 2016 featured an article about Joyce Tenneson’s at Boston College and Holy Cross! photographs titled “The Insider.” Author Caroline Cunningham says How do you think Regis stands out from its competitors? The Regis that Joyce’s photographs, whether tagline says it all: Regis is Big Enough to Lead, Small Enough to Care. of people or the natural world, are an intimate, searing, inward-looking search for meaning. Thank you to Why have you always felt it’s important to volunteer, in particular as Peggy Jones Gigante for forwarding it a member of the Regis Fund Executive Committee? I have always felt to me. Peggy and Mike enjoy grandson that Regis is part of my family: my classmates, past and present faculty, Oscar. A few of our classmates includ- administrators, and the Regis spirit. As one helps family members, I natu- ing: Charlene Demayo Niles, Carolyn Conway Stack, Rachel Shea, Patti rally reach out to Regis. It is a privilege to be on the committee. It keeps Morley, Paula Beauregard, and myself me connected, and in this small way, I can offer my assistance. visited Suzanne Maxwell Smith before the holidays at her new residence at You give generously to the Regis Fund each and every year. What’s Life Care Center, 546 South Street East, Raynham, MA 02767. Suzanne your philosophy when it comes to giving back? I am grateful for my has MS and is grateful for the care she Regis education that allowed me to obtain my master’s degree at is receiving and the activities she can Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and then a career at Polaroid. It was enjoy, and she would like to hear from more than just learning the formulas and the reactions; it was the edu- you. On September 10 of last year, cation of the total person: supporting growth in my faith, intellectual the following classmates attended a reunion planning meeting to gather curiosity, and leadership skills. information: Ellen Kearns, Mim Riley Flecca, Carolyn Conway Stack, Marlene When did you become a member of the Catherine Burke Society by Gibbons Wilkey, Peggy Gigante, making a planned gift to Regis? About five years ago. Regis is listed as Patti Morley, Rosemarie Dittmer, Pat a beneficiary of my IRA. Driscoll Egan, Paula Beauregard, and myself. Pat Sullivan Smith sent sugges- tions. Pat moved to Centennial, CO Why is it important to you to include the school in your legacy? No one in 1975 and she and Peter have two goes through this life alone; we are helped along the way by many, and daughters, Ellen who lives in Victoria in my case Regis was an important contributor. Now it is my turn to give British Columbia in Vancouver, and a younger daughter in Denver. Travels back to Regis. include France for their 40th anniversary, and a road trip through the UK If you had to choose one word to describe Regis, what would it be? with her sister Sally. Marlene, Paula, Vision. Jane Ryan Wessen, and I attended the Regis summer luncheon. Marlene’s son works for Michael Bloomberg in DC, and she enjoys living in Sandwich

603041_34-59.indd 43 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM - Midge writes Mary Reilly Mary Reilly I am still work- Kathy Lilly Kathy news: “I have a news: “I have writes that she is still and husband David continue to buyer for my New Jersey house, my New Jersey house, buyer for my mov- soon, and I will be closing is very Because everything ing to Vermont. working fromcame so fast, I plan on for a while before actually Vermont be early nextretiring—which might The entire process has been year. and I were inextremely tough. Fred so lots of memo- this house since 1979, to complete.ries and lots of projects family who hasThankfully I have my Congrats helped out tremendously.” make manySandy! I know you will living nearmore wonderful memories all the Kowalskis! ¶ working full-time selling real estate for Coldwell Banker in Hingham and as the Membership Director at Black Rock Country Club. “I just returned from at the Breakers in the ‘Elite Retreat’ Palm Beach for the top produc- West ers/brokers in the company from the Northeast region—a great networking and educational event. I also keep busy with my six grandchildren, who are the light of my life and somehow manage to put a smile on my face every day!” Congratulations Midge! ¶ ing for a Florida Anesthesia Society, Anesthesia Society, ing for a Florida hood and are thrilled with the idea of “downsizing!” Our plan is to spend more time in New England in the sum- Augustine though we do love St. mer, Maryanne as the rest of the year! With a role model, I have taken up Pickleball in place of tennis and I think I will enjoy it once I get the hang of it. Still every year for go to Mattapoisett, MA our family vacation, i.e. Camp Chaos, that includes our six children, their enjoy retirement. This September they were off to Ireland for a three-week will hug the western coast trip. “We Sligo, Clifden, Westport, from Galway, and then on to Northern Ireland to Bushmills, Causeway, see the Giant’s and then just general sightseeing as we make our way back to Shannon. we will return to Venice, In October, cold ‘do’ don’t for six months. We FL anymore.” Mary is looking forward to our 50th Reunion. ¶ managing conferences and keeping the group organized. Looking to retire after possibly on my the first of the year, Eve! My husband Year’s New birthday, Burt and I recently purchased a condo Augustine neighbor in our same St. that she continues to work full-time forthat she continues to “I hope Services which NYC Children’s it is keeping my mind somewhat alert. These days we need all the help we can get! I visited both coasts of Florida in Atlantic and April—my sister on the my brother on the Gulf. Lots of fun but too short! My family surprised me with a weekend of events for my 70th birthday including a performance of American Ballet Theatre.” ¶ the Sullivan Durgin Sullivan Potter Kowalski Diaferio’s Kowalski - and . Her Sandy Got a great Judy Murphy Lauch Judy Murphy Linda Gaioni Dranchak Burt and I missed connect- Maryanne Skeiber Burtman Skeiber Maryanne ¶ husband Bill are currently celebrat- husband Bill are currently anniversarying their 40th wedding on a sailingwith a trip to Scandinavia terms as Judy’s Although cruise ship. a Regis trustee have come to an end, she is still an avid Regis supporter, President of ’68 and currently chairs the overall fundraising effort for our 50th class Reunion in 2018 along with Marcia Carey Walsh. Judy and Marcia Marcia Carey Walsh. attended a preliminary planning meeting for the 50th Reunion at Walters Marcia started taking Hall recently. golf lessons two years ago and this year she began playing on different courses around the South Shore. ¶ note from problems. My Catherine and herproblems. My boy) (Keenan, a nice Irish husband Dan in South Lake Tahoe, bought a home that the SierraCA. I think that means their likingmountains are more to Also, California than Mt. Washington. in all seasons.is a nice place to visit a bit butMatthew is overseas quite a family gather will be home soon for toward aAdam is working ing, and andgraduate degree in psychology in Somerville.” ¶ living closer to home As I write this, and husband Tim this year as we try and husband Tim Augustine during to rendezvous in St. for a their drive south to Stuart, FL went winter break. Maryanne and Tim on a great trip to Spain and Portugal last year and spent a month or so in both celebrated “We Florida last winter. our 70th birthdays with a weekend in Boston and a nice get-together in the North End with Judy and Bill Lauch. are planning a trip to Costa Rica We Amie and at Christmas with our girls, of us)! Nicole, and their families (11 gotten any fools! I haven’t Traveling gold or silver medals but continue to ¶ play Pickleball regularly.” amazing daughter Kate is the medical director for the California Department of State Hospitals. She travels and and speaks all over the country, recently co-edited a psychiatry textbook. Linda says she received a lovely but did not understand inscribed copy, most of the contents! “Kate married a terrific guy and we acquired two bonus grandkids in the deal. Son Mike took a job in Massachusetts two years ago and moved from Ft. Myers to Shrewsbury. get to see him and his kids on a We much more regular basis. The down- side is no longer being able to go to Red Youngest Sox spring training games. child Sarah is now the mother of three We little boys under the age of five. care for them while she works. It is only part-time, but at our age, it sure feels more like full-time. “Linda has cut way back on her successful quilting enterprise, although technically she is still open for business. John is officially retired. ing with Maria , and from Barbara Barbara reported Marcia Carey Carey Marcia Kathy Lynch Lynch Kathy , Jeanne Gianturco Jeanne Gianturco Jeannie is still consult- Happy birthday every- from Hernando, FL also from Hernando, FL keeps in touch with

¶ . “Barbara has a wonderful Anne Marie Tucker Brooks Anne Marie Tucker ,

Mary-Ellen Driscoll Deasy Deasy Driscoll Mary-Ellen , who lives in Revere and Jeannie Patricia Nelson Cross, 161 Oak 161 Nelson Cross, Patricia Marybeth Govoni Cormier Marybeth Govoni one—this year (or there about) is the BIG ONE!! Cheers to all of us! ¶ Walsh Common Avenue, St. Augustine, FL Augustine, St. Avenue, Common tricia.cross915@ 904-823-1394, 32095, gmail.com Murphy ing at Massachusetts RMV three days a week. “Hours are pretty flexible and I actually enjoy solving other people’s is in Melrose. They actually managed to spend the day together in Ft. Jeannie reports in February. Myers, FL “Maria looks wonderful, young, and She has had her share full of energy. of medical problems, several heart surgeries, many rehabs, and is going strong—a real Revere girl,” according to Jeannie! ¶ Nancy Brine Fredrickson Nancy 1968 ✒ and substituting at Sandwich High.and substituting - in Hingham, has 4 chil Jane lives to Denver to visit herdren, travels and to Mount Pleasant, SC daughter, Janeto see a son and grandchildren. sees that the Regis Cape Cod luncheon was attended by at Willowbend Marybeth. A small turnout for our A Marybeth. class, as many of us were traveling in August. The group enjoyed meet- early an award-winning ing Kelley Tuthill, reporter at WCVB since 1998, who recently accepted the newly-created President of Marketing position Vice and Communications at Regis. They were also delighted to hear about the wonderful plans Regis has for moving the college forward. No one keeps busier and more active than Marybeth. She is never home, always off on excursions of one type or another. So many friends and places to go! MB recently spent time with County Dublin, Ireland when MaryCounty Dublin, Ireland her daugh- comes to Medford to visit ter and granddaughter. joins them. Kathy’s mom is a ’40 class- joins them. Kathy’s mom. Contact Ann Madden’s mate of aboutPat Egan [email protected] co-presidentsour class Facebook, and Ellen Kearns [email protected] m and Mim Flecca [email protected] good health beabout our reunion. May with each of us as we look forward to our 50th. waterfront summer home that was built by her grandfather and we had a couple of hours chatting, enjoying Tricia, the view on a nice sunny day. Augustine Barbara is going to be in St. staying with friends who in December, moved down there.” Thanks MB maybe we can get together! ¶ O’Donoghue Jaroszewski Cole

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spouses, and 14 grandchildren plus will soon be in, retirement mode, so I School. She recently finished coor- assorted family and friends that join would love to hear how that’s going. dinating the Multilingual Students in at their peril. The children range in Recently I heard from Christine Hansen Middle and High School summer pro- age from Carly, heading to Wake Forest McGill, who also lives in Newburyport, grams for the fifth year. Previously she as a freshman, to Fiona age 2. Clearly MA, about what she refers to her had accepted administrative positions 14 bedrooms are not enough but we greatest adventure ever. Last year she at the high school, elementary and always manage to have a great time. and husband Kevin took a horseback middle levels. Now her focus will be on ¶ Hard to believe the milestone we are riding safari in South Africa with a taking time with husband Mike, who all experiencing this year as we turn side trip to Victoria Falls in Zambia. is also retired, and family. Son Kevin 70 years young! And another milestone They were totally amazed riding and his wife AnnMarie live in Melrose, will soon be upon us—our 50th Class among the wild life and would choose MA with two daughters, Kathryn Reunion. Let’s not forget to count our to take that trip again in a heartbeat. and Clara. Amy and her husband blessings and enjoy this decade with Chris is still active in her CPA busi- Arick live with daughter Campbell in family and friends and look forward to ness. ¶ Nancy McCallum Brenerman Cumberland, ME. Kathy’s happy to all getting together in 2018! had a late summer visit from Carol still enjoy their summer lake cottage Giacomo. Nancy mentioned that in Milton, NH where sisters Karen daughter Molly would be spending and Eileen (Regis ’74) often spend 1969 the fall semester of her senior year at weekends. Kathy hopes to see other ✒ Linda Daigneault, 300 Forker University of Southern Maine in Rome Regis classmates now that she’ll have Boulevard, Sharon, PA 16146, 724-342- studying the classics. Nancy spends more time. ¶ I would love to hear from 5306, [email protected] ¶ Hope you much of her retirement time volun- more of you with news to share. Please all had a good year. Time is flying teering at the Maine Irish Heritage be in touch! by. I assume most of you are either Center in Portland. The project she retired or approaching retirement. is currently dedicated to is develop- My husband and I spend a lot of time ing a small digital archive of the 50 1971 filling our “bucket list” and making years of public service of former Maine ✒ Marcia Charlton Reynolds, 408 plans to check off some of the items. Governor Joseph Brennan. Nancy’s Lebanon Street #8, Melrose, MA 02176, We have been fortunate to have good husband David is retired from his 260-750-4711, [email protected] ✒ health and reasonable finances to be lobbying firm after 30 years, but has Sandy Moore Bohn, 14 Soundway Drive, 45

able to travel to many of the places recently returned to the Portland City Rocky Point, NY 11778, 631-744-4694, FALL 2016 we have wanted to visit and to stay in Council. Patty Hanifey and Nancy met [email protected] ¶ If you missed touch with friends and family. Cruising and spent a day in Arizona last winter. the reunion last May you missed out seems to be our latest choice of travel After which Patty continued onto the on a great time to reconnect with old and we are planning a trip through Grand Canyon with daughter Meghan friends. Several of us gathered on the the Panama Canal in January from Ft. Seigel and family. Nancy spends weekend of May 14–15 but a lot of Lauderdale and ending in San Diego. three months every winter in Arizona familiar faces were missing. We’d like We hope to meet up with Sharon Curtis with friends and family visiting. ¶ to see more of you at our 50th! Spaulding Smith and Dave in Las Vegas Last spring Regis hosted an alumni Several people have volunteered to in March and then continue out to brunch at the Gaslight Restaurant in be our new officers for the next five Zion/Bryce, the Grand Canyon, Sedona Boston. There were approximately 30 years. Sheila J. Murphy will once again and Phoenix. Updates I have received alumni attending. Nancy MacKenzie be our President with Kathy Galiher from classmates include the following: Connelly, Dede Dalton-Martell, and I Ott as Vice President. Fran Frydryk Ruthann Iovanni Bates sent a photo and attended from our class. Last summer Fanning will be our new Fund Agent. some news to the Class Notes. Sheila Jane McCusker Taylor, Patty Hanifey, Marcia Charlton Reynolds and Sandy Canavan and her husband, Michael and Dede Dalton-Martell joined me Moore Bohn volunteered to be our new Chandler, co-directed and co-produced in Newburyport for dinner at the class reporters. They’ll be expecting to the documentary film, “Compared Black Cow. It was a balmy evening hear from you and possibly contacting to What: the Improbable Journey of at this lovely spot and the laughter you if they don’t. Please be proactive Barney Frank.” It was Sheila’s directo- and storytelling flowed easily. Patty, and contact them with news about rial debut. The film was shown as grandmother of five, recently down- your achievements, retirements, trips, part of the Washington Jewish Film sized her living quarters and greatly children, grandchildren, etc. We’d all Festival in Washington, D.C. Ruthann recommended we all read Marie like to keep in touch with whatever is and Sheila had a chance to catch up Kondo’s “The Life-changing Magic going on with the members of our class. over dinner. Ruthann also mentioned of Tidying Up.” Everyone agreed we ¶ This past year we lost Sallyanne that Jean Bellingham deserves the should compare decluttering notes at McColgan on October 20. Sallyanne credit for setting things up for the our next meeting. Later that evening went on after her Regis years to receive three to meet but had to bow out at the Dede and husband Bob joined Margaret a master’s in psychology from Tufts last minute due to illness. I am going Cohan Craven and Peter McClosky University and a master’s and doctor- to try and reach out to each one of you for Regis Night at the Red Sox. The ate in psychology from Boston College. in the next year hoping to get some event sold out with 100 Regis alumni, She had a stellar career as a pediatric updates on the things you are doing, friends, and families in attendance clinical psychologist at Mass General have done or planning to do. Let’s keep sporting Regis sunglasses. It was a glo- Hospital and then moved to Tufts New in touch! rious night at Fenway, and the home England Medical Center as the senior team won 13–2. ¶ After 46 years in pediatric neuropsychologist. She never education, Kathy Dobbyn Bouchard has forgot her Regis roots teaching courses 1970 decided to finally retire. There were in psychology and human development ✒ Nora Quinlan Waystack, 126 Merrimac four failed attempts at retirement as well as serving on the Alumni Board Street #50, Newburyport, MA 01950, as the Portland, ME Public Schools of Directors. She was awarded the 978-462-0777, [email protected] kept calling her back for “just one Alumnae Achievement Award in 1997 Flag ¶ Hello classmates. I sincerely hope more year” for interim administrative which she richly deserved. She will Indicates this past year has been a good one positions. Most recently she served as be missed by many. ¶ Linda Faldetta Reunion for all. I know many of you are in, or Interim Principal at the King Middle retired a year ago and is enjoying her Year

603041_34-59.indd 45 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM - ¶ Finally, Finally, . Denise is Betsy Owens Owens Betsy Lela Niemer Lela ¶ Diane Salvatore Diane Salvatore ¶ , Mary Beth Graham Mary Beth Graham lives in Raleigh, NC Nancy Boyd Lennon Janet Arigo Dygert, 28 Janet Arigo Dygert, ✒ Joanne Crowley , Joanne Crowley and her, Joanne Crowley and and her husband are still living has been living at Ban Amphur has been living at Ban spent her usual two weeks on spent her usual two weeks and Cathy Grealy Cohen, 6028 Copley Copley 6028 Cohen, Grealy Cathy Comforti Lane, McLean, VA 22101, grealycohen@ 22101, VA McLean, Lane, gmail.com Beach in Thailand for the last 14 years since her retirement from KLM airlines. She ended up in Thailand because of the sisters of the Good Shepherd that I sponsored for many Oakcrest Drive, Framingham, MA 01701, MA 01701, Framingham, Drive, Oakcrest [email protected] Boyd Boyd Conry Patti Regele Nore Regele Patti 1975 ✒ Kathy Mason Podolski Kathy Aukes Cape Cod this summer, still teaching Cape Cod this summer, ¶ in Virginia. preschool near her home and works as a teacher assistant in a public school. She has three grown children. Her sons are married (one in Florida recently married with two first marriage, children from his wife’s AF stationed in and the other in the northern California with his wife, her daughter and granddaughter). Her daughter lives in Raleigh and is in a serious relationship. She keeps active with walking/jogging and is thinking about retiring next year. She also makes frequent trips to her favorite spot—the beach, enjoying great, motivated young inspirational women and reading. Cronin brother Kevin enjoyed a warm roundbrother Kevin enjoyed Countryof golf in June at Marlborough the annualClub, participating in to benefit Regis Golf Tournament Athletics. It was so great to see Regis Diane, who traveled from Connecticut to participate. ¶ has retired from the Cape Cod Times and is enjoying her newest assignment working for the Hyline Ferry company, helping the masses make their way to ¶ Nantucket and the Vineyard. congratulations to Joanne Crowley for license, earning her USCG Captain’s qualifying her to operate various sizes of commercial vessels and pleasure craft. The licensing process was a rigorous one requiring attendance and completion of Coast Guard approved training and testing over the period of several months. in Connecticut, both working with no plans for retirement yet. Her three Orlando, FL, CT, sons live in Simsbury, DC. They love travel and Washington, ing to visit them whenever possible. still teaching nursing in Connecticut,still teaching from the post officeMary has retired photographyand continues with her herin Maine, Kate is continuing Wheaton Collegeprofessorial duties at retired fromand Irene has recently after a long andMarriott Corporation ¶ successful career. - I Kate Kathy is bask- Kate We were We , ¶ Nancy Lennon Nancy Mary Byram Kathi O’Looney O’Looney Kathi . (As an aside, , and Denise Travers Lisa Driscoll Tuite Lisa Driscoll ¶ ¶ Irene Dent Irene , family continues to expand as in early January. Kate was in early January. Grace Murphy, 6 Colony Road, Road, 6 Colony Murphy, Grace diagnosed with colon cancer 6.5 yearsdiagnosed with colon brave fight.prior and put up a very that KateIt would be easy to forget Regis, havingdid not graduate from transferred to Boston College after two years at Regis. She was always very and attended loyal to Regis, however, many alumnae events, including our last reunion. She had a long career in radio and television after graduation from BC and grad school in California. Many of you may recall seeing her miss on the Channel 2 auction. We She was remembered at her already. ¶ the Memorial Mass in November. managed to dig up some news on her daughter Maura married a Navy helicopter pilot in September 2015. Maura was also in the Navy and is now working on a Doctorate in Nursing husband Bill is retired Practice. Kathi’s from the Navy but still working in is a Naval Intel the DoD, son William Point gradu- son John (West Officer, ate) is in Special Forces training, and daughter Margaret is just starting her job as a Computer Scientist for the Adams family thank all of the DoD. We for their service! Kathi continues to teach near their Maryland home. She and Bill have three grandchildren and recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. saddened to hear of the passing of saddened to hear of the ing in the afterglow of the Oscar for Best Picture, which went to the movie role as Boston Globe Spotlight. Lisa’s Head Librarian was played by Michele Proude in the movie but Lisa also has a cameo role. Liz Kurkjian-Henry’s brother Steve Kurkjian, a former Globe was also por Spotlight team member, trayed in the movie. ¶ Lexington, MA 02420, 781-861-3914, 781-861-3914, MA 02420, Lexington, [email protected] Donovan McDonough Donovan 1974 ✒ spent some time on the Cape this sum- touching base with mer, Adams’ group. Occasionally there is a new post there is a new group. Occasionally - we can keep more informa and maybe Remember to set asidetion flowing. in May 2017. 45 the Reunion Weekend years! How can it be. Google really is an amazing thing.) She retired in 2010 from her teaching position in the Georgetown public school system, where she worked for 32 years, but has continued to do volunteer work with homeless children. She married Keith McDonough shortly after graduating from Regis and he is Lawrence District Court Clerk-Magistrate. Her son Patrick is an attorney and her daughter Katherine is a speech pathologist. Murray Conway , ✒ , posted Susan Janet ¶ Janet said Gail Ahlquist . , passed away , Ann McGrath , had our third grand- AJ Volckmann Leonard AJ Volckmann 45th Reunion Sandy Moore Bohn and Elaine Weglarz

Marguerite Cook Campbell Cook Marguerite sent a note that she had a nice and Kathleen Duggan Kattany Kathleen ,

1972 Mary Lou Wenthe, 8485 Berkley 8485 Berkley Wenthe, Mary Lou Another classmate who joined theAnother classmate who Once again, please get some news to This spring, visit with Street, Honeoye, NY 14471, 585-229- NY 14471, Honeoye, Street, [email protected] 7061, Schissel Fogerty Schissel Marjorie Sullivan O’Brien Marjorie Sullivan Susan Schissel Fogerty, 113 Central 113 Central Fogerty, Susan Schissel 978-462- 01922, MA Byfield, Street, [email protected] 8647, free time. She and her husband Tom Tom and her husband free time. She tookworld travelers. They love being and to Peru last summer a great trip weeks in Chinaspent three wonderful Where to next, Linda? last November. ¶ ranks of the retired last year is Sheilaranks of the retired last of teaching,After 44 years J. Murphy. High School42 of them at Matignon time to take ain Cambridge, it was and catch up withbreak, get some rest, that have beenall those unread books piling up. ¶ time athusband Ray had a wonderful It was Says Sandy: the reunion in May. and to see thegreat to see classmates campus. On afantastic changes to the personal note, we’re finally going to be Amanda grandparents! Our daughter thrilled! We’re is expecting in January. ¶ They will be waiting Marcia or Sandy. see something to hear from you. Let’s written in this column for our class on a regular basis. Elaine recently retired from being a Montessori teacher and she is now living in California also. Janet herself is living in Stratham, NH and is an Independent Consultant at Scentsy. ¶ on Facebook, that our dear classmate, Ann Gargulinski Desmarais welcomed her first grandchildren. They were two boys, born within a week of each other to her son and her daughter. Congratulations. I’m sure there have been other births as well among our class. My husband Bill and I, Wilhelm recently. Marguerite lives in California. recently. As you may recall, Marguerite entered the military after graduation. Thank you for your service, Marguerite. Janet also wrote that she gets together with a few of our classmates every few months. They include ✒ on December 12, 2015. She had battled a blood disease for three years, which turned into leukemia. She left behind her husband Mike and son Matt and his wife and son. Life is indeed too short. If you are on Facebook please join the Regis College Class of 72 Rajala daughter, Violet, arrive March 11, 2016. 11, March arrive Violet, daughter, I’m hoping I As I retired in January, AZ, can spend more time in Tucson, Evangeline. with her and her sister, Sadly,

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years by supporting “The Fatima Self Jon, now lives in Los Angeles with his Advisers of the Parkway Community Help Centre” in Bangkok. She splits girlfriend and their “Granddog” Brody; YMCA in September. She is also her time between managing rental so they are back and forth often. ¶ doing some part-time consulting, but properties and some acting work in TV Cathy Greeley Cohen reports that she finds herself busier than when she commercials, series and films. It’s a is finally an empty nester. Her son, was working full-time. ¶ My husband lot to juggle at times and she’s looking the youngest, moved to Boulder, CO Don and I (Janet Arigo Dygert) live in forward to retiring from these endeav- to start his own business. He is a Framingham, MA. Both still working ors at 65. ¶ Her daughter is 27 and glass flaming artist. Her daughters in no hurry to retire, but when we do, finishing her master’s degree in New live in New York City (advertising) we have a house in South Dennis, MA Media and Digital Culture at Utrecht and Nashville/Vanderbilt (internal waiting for us. We enjoyed a wonderful University. It’s an emerging field that medicine resident) so she spends much trip to China last fall to visit friends is only offered at two universities in of her time when not traveling for working outside of Shanghai. It was the Netherlands. Her degree will hope- business, traveling to see her chil- a great way to celebrate our 25th anni- fully give her the flexibility to live any- dren. They still enjoy family vacations versary. I also continue staying active where in the world. ¶ As we still have together; this year in Malaga, Spain. with Crossfit (as anyone who follows our house in Belgium, her husband Regis classmates are invited to visit us me on Facebook knows) and recently prefers to spend his time there as he is when they are in the Washington, DC placed third in a local competition. ¶ a keen hunter and prefers the cooler, area! ¶ Denise Erwin Webber seems to When you have a minute, drop us a seasonal weather in Europe. Luckily think that it is time for our classmates line, follow us on Facebook or join her retirement from KLM airlines still to become new mothers-in-law. Mary the class group and tell us what you’re allows them to travel “non-revenue,” Billings Sherman’s family enjoyed two up to. Wish you all a blessed and giving them the freedom to make the weddings and another one may be healthy year. trip Bangkok-Amsterdam regularly. ¶ coming soon. Denise also shared that Lela would love our classmates to con- Theresa LaBelle Tomlinson’s youngest nect with her on Facebook and invites son, Shane, was married in June. ¶ 1977 40th Reunion you all to come to Thailand. She would Denise’s daughter, Megan, is entering ✒ Karen Driscoll Montague, 9 Erwin love for you to check out our holiday her sophomore year at Connecticut Road, Wayland, MA 01778, 508-358- rentals as well, Lela’s rooms by the College. Her son, Michael, joined the 5130, [email protected] ¶ I apologize beach (facebook.com/Thailand-Lelas- married ranks! He and his fiancé for not including this first submis- 47

rooms-by-the-beach-147467178608/) Cindy were married this past sum- sion to last fall’s Regis Today. Unable FALL 2016 or check out their website: www. mer. They are all thrilled. She and to attend the BBQ at Julie O’Connor Somphong.info. She also reminded her husband Chris celebrated their McGinn’s home last summer were me that we have a page on Facebook 38th anniversary on the same day as Mary Edwina Colpoys, Joy Toomey, Jill (Regis Class of ’75: facebook.com/ her son’s wedding. Chris is back to Alexander Belastock, Dianne Novak groups/288659571625/); please join running 5Ks since recovering from a Andresano, and Donna Cellucci Sumner and share your stories. ¶ Mary Ann heart attack (he’s doing well). ¶ Denise who met in June for lunch at the Dellea Cronin retired after 37 years is still tutoring and was very busy dur- Dolphin Yacht Club in Marblehead. with the Commonwealth. At the time ing the summer. Her regular exercise Conversation ranged from the upcom- of her retirement she was managing group took the summer off, so she got ing wedding of Jill’s daughter, Emily, day to day operations in a local office back to swimming and is pleased that to Joy’s retirement as a tax attorney of the Department of Children and she is swimming a mile most times. from the Massachusetts Department Families, the child protective service You go girl! ¶ Mary Mulvey Jacobson of Revenue after 33 years of service. agency in Massachusetts. She says: I recently returned from Ireland on the Jill, who has two daughters, lives in have had nearly six months off which Inaugural flight of Aer Lingus leaving Kingston, MA. Joy is busy planning has been very nice. We had a couple of Boston and landing at Ireland West life after retirement. Mary Edwina, vacations; I have been playing more Knock Airport in County Mayo. It was the proud owner of a new home on golf, getting to the gym with regular- the first time Aer Lingus flew into Martha’s Vineyard, is still living in ity, visiting family and planning a golf the airport from Boston which is the Watertown, MA and stays very busy vacation in October. I start working closest airport to Our Lady of Knock with her thriving pediatric medical again part time next week. I will let Shrine, where the Blessed Mother practice, Alewife Brook Community you know how that works out for next appeared with St. Joseph, St. John Pediatrics, in Arlington. Dianne year’s update. We are in good health the Evangelist and a lamb. Some of remains active with her family in and our daughter had a job she loves us took the inaugural flight when Millbury, MA and is looking forward and is healthy and happy. Overall, we returned to Boston! She trav- to a summer of gardening. Dianne’s we are blessed. ¶ Mary Ann got her eled with Cardinal Sean O’Malley of daughter just completed her sopho- first hole-in-one during the summer. Boston, and former Mayor of Boston, more year at WPI. Donna, who left One of her very best rounds. ¶ Nancy and Ambassador to the Vatican Ray Matignon High School in Cambridge McDonald Infascelli is happily retired Flynn and his wife, Cathy. They were after 29 years of teaching math, is from Plymouth South high school. the Boston Delegation who traveled completing her ninth year at Wayland After a 35-year career as a librarian, to attend the 40th Anniversary of Middle School where she is the Math she is a grandmother. Her son John the Dedication of Our Lady of Knock Curriculum Leader. As Dianne phrased and his wife Sara had a baby girl, Basilica. Of all the priests in Ireland, it, “Even though a year or two goes by Elizabeth, in May 2015. Her husband Cardinal O’Malley was the celebrant between get-togethers, it is as though Dave is also retired and they plan on of the special Mass. What an experi- we had just been together last week. traveling and just enjoying life and ence! Mary stays busy with the West We fall right into our conversations. family. ¶ Cathy Brown Bennett and her Roxbury Business and Professional It certainly doesn’t feel like 39 years husband Larry are still happily living Association, the Irish Social Club since we were all together at Regis. We in Maryland. Cathy retired from the of Boston, Ethos (an aging service remain grateful for the lasting friend- Department of Defense three years assess point caring for the elderly and ships and bonds we made at Regis.” Flag ago after a diverse 37-year career. disabled, keeping them in their homes ¶ Betty Mazeiko Abdulla is proud to Indicates She now works for them a few days a for as long and possible). She began report that she is grandmother to Zoe Reunion week, which is just enough! Their son, serving as the Chair of the Board of Abdulla, born to son Anthony and his Year

603041_34-59.indd 47 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM just Debbie ✒ writes that Ellen Harrison Marie-Louise Marie-Louise ¶ just bought a ), I just returned retired two years Pat DiPasqua Woodward DiPasqua Pat Nancy Salvetti Naimey Salvetti Nancy Sheila Walsh [email protected] [email protected] reports that her grandson, Janet Mills-Knudsen, 12B Lawrence Janet Mills-Knudsen, 12B Lawrence Street, Woburn, MA 01801, 781-424- MA 01801, Woburn, Street, 0660, Finn she and husband Peter attended the All-Alumni Reunion this past May and had an incredible time. She strongly encourages all of us to try and attend next year’s reunion: “They will have a blast. The band this year was the best Everyone was on the dance floor, ever. who does not dance!” She even Peter, this and Peter also traveled to Vietnam April for two weeks. They stayed past in both Saigon and Dalat, revisiting the places Peter served during the war, As “which was amazing,” says Eileen. for me, ( Southworth Howard, 1817 Primrose 1817 Primrose Howard, Southworth 515-441-9539, 50213, IA Osceola, Lane, [email protected] completed her third “Tri for a Cure” completed her third “Tri up in Maine, and is sharing her latest paintings on Facebook! When she is not swimming, running, or biking, she is enjoying visits with her grandchildren. 1979 ✒ Lynne Davis Haddock Davis Lynne Langenus Eileen McCormick the Spellman Museum of Stampsthe Spellman History on campus. Littleand Postal also that stamps and now did I know my next career. coins would feature in GibbonsLast year I joined Stanley andInvestment here in Singapore, want to investwork with clients who rare books. Itin rare stamps, coins, learning moreis amazing, and I am have.”about history than I ever Dorim areDeirdre and her husband of their fouralso delighted that two Domina, havechildren, Devona and to work. Theirreturned to Singapore currently work- youngest, Daniella, is awaiting hering in San Francisco and Hong Kongnext posting, potentially Deirdre feels fortunate that or Sydney. London headquarters her company’s makes it easy for her to visit her oldest, Darren, who works there. Harrison Francis Murphy, arrived on Harrison Francis Murphy, are parents May 5th, 2016. Harrison’s Kiirsten Murphy, Dr. daughter, Ellen’s sweetie,” “He is a and husband Tom. says Ellen. (Mimi) Arnold Baron traveled to Spain this summer with a group of her students, including from Cardinal her daughter Harley, Spellman High School in Brockton. townhouse in Portland, and has been spending time at the Cape with family and friends. from my annual jaunt to North Carolina, where I was visiting with my Eileen Walsh mother and my sister, Dowd, ’86, and her husband, Paul. it for this time! Please write, That’s email, or call anytime so we can share your news! Kate updated Hello to ¶ is still Mary K. Ames is living in Miami, and Lucy Demarco Demarco Lucy , Paula Bellorado Wolfert Bellorado Paula Deirdre Keough Ball Keough Deirdre ’s newly constructed house ’s Marijane Cunningham Blunk Raquel Matas Mary Roche , Maria Espinola Cunha Sheila Walsh, 13B Beal’s Cove Road, Road, Cove 13B Beal’s Sheila Walsh, Honan Bird Hingham, MA 02043, 617-319-0823, 617-319-0823, Hingham, MA 02043, [email protected] us with news from Singapore: “Whilst most of our friends and classmates are starting to enjoy retirement I joined the circle of life...you might remember where she is the Associate Dean for where she is the Administration and Counsel to the Dean at the University of Miami School into Boston,After moving back of Law. Mary Roche bought a summer house in Club. Yacht Hull across from the Hull She can see her sailboat, the “Queen from the porch! She also got her Mary,” knee replaced in July and is back full steam after only one month. In March, Ames traveled to Italy she and Mary K. cousin Paula who was in to visit Mary’s cooking school in Calabria. In addition they visited southern Italy to Sicily, brother Jon Ames’s and Rome. Mary K. Kathy also surprised and sister-in-law her with a 60th birthday party at Scampo in Boston. “I was stunned,” “They completely got me!” says Mary. Mary tells us that Lucy Demarco family also surprised her Grasso’s York. with a birthday trip to New the class of 1978! If you are readingthe class of 1978! If you any messagesthis and did not receive know whatfrom me, please let me or give me a call.your email address is our list as are trying to update We to hear frombest we can and we want have all been welleveryone! I hope you since last time. you all remember those days fondly. those days fondly. you all remember me news. Thanks. Please email 1978 ✒ writes that her daughter, Bethany, Bethany, writes that her daughter, started graduate school at Regis in September in the Nurse Practitioner are excited Master’s Program. “We says Paula. for her,” just finished a remodel on her town- CA. She is the Creek, house in Walnut Affairs for Grifols Director of Clinical Diagnostic Solutions in Emeryville, CA. Her mother passed away in December 2015 at the age of 92: “She had dementia and my brother Gerard, a priest, took care of her for eight years.” all attended a surprise 60th birthday in Hingham, party for Paula at Tosca MA. employed at Middlesex Community College, and she and her husband Paul are enjoying weekends at their retreat in Maine. Grasso on Block Island is done and lovely. She on Block Island is done and lovely. and her husband Sam and their fam- Kate and ily enjoyed it this summer. Sarah, also had her artist daughter, amazing shows of their painting at the Spring Street Gallery on Block Island in August. Anne out in Jan Gleason retired son Paul is Julie O’Connor Julie O’Connor and husband Ron is looking forward to Nicki Girouard Pam Witt Wadzita Witt Pam also reports the arrival ¶

is looking forward to a fall trip has retired. She and husband

of a new grandson, Julian Matthew. Matthew. of a new grandson, Julian McGinn to Ireland with husband John who Administrator recently became Town for Marblehead. Daughter Bridget has finished her master’s degree and is Austin, teaching 8th grade science in daughter Nora has joined Youngest TX. the John Hopkins Urban Teachers program. While earning her masters she will be teaching 4th grade in DC. Year. Son Mike continues with City have moved to Bluffton, SC to be closehave moved to Bluffton, live in Rolesville,to two grandsons who few She still visits Boston every VA. daughter andmonths to visit her other ¶ her father. Washington state is now in private Washington Mental Healthpractice as a Licensed of teaching andCounselor after years Archdiocesan of administration in the Seattle school system. Pam recently celebrated her 32nd wedding anniversary and has three children who live nearby and doing well. Her oldest son is at Microsoft, her daughter is Amazon the Social Media Director at and her youngest son is in grad school studying to be a LMHC like his Mom. She is still waiting for grandchildren. Pam is a huge Harry Potter fan and frequently escapes reality with trips to and Harry Potter Disneyland WDW, at Universal Studios. She loves World keeping up with Regis classmates on social media. “The posts about the (now called gatherings at the Holly Tea the Merry Mingle), or a luncheon at Although I the Cape tug at my heart. miss the east coast, and the family and friends I grew up with, I live a blessed live life in the great northwest. We only five hours south of the Canadian election so if the presidential border, go well we can make a quick doesn’t get-a-way!” Marie Hurley Rogers recently married and her daughter will be attending UVM this fall. Carol Manning Chicarello’s Carol Kathy Cove Curley Cove Kathy wife Samantha. They live in Topsfield They live in Topsfield wife Samantha. Betty who lives in Salem,not far from forhas been with Fidelity NH. Betty will celebrate18 years and in January her 40th wedding anniversary. Davies Joanne Ferraro Rob still live in Winchester, VA but VA Rob still live in Winchester, plan to put their house on the market next spring and move to Cape Cod to be Abby who lives closer to her daughter AiLi just My daughter on the Vineyard. and is starting middle school. turned 11 I spend most of my time shuttling her around to swim practices, meets, soc- scouts and viola lessons. I’m sure cer, from Raytheon last December. She from Raytheon last December. is finishing her master’s in Colonial American history and “living the dream” in Newburyport. her son Stephan’s wedding next year. wedding next year. her son Stephan’s

REGIS TODAY 48 603041_34-59.indd 48 Spend nine days and seven nights in the European Alpines with President Toni Hays and Regis Chaplain Father Paul Kilroy.

Visit Zurich and Lucerne, Switzerland; Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Eagles Nest, Austria; and the Dolomites (Italian Alps).

For a complete itinerary and full pricing information, please visit alumni.regiscollege.edu/alpines

AlpınesEXPLORE THE EUROPEAN JULY 21 to 29, 2017

603041_34-59.indd 49 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM — - - ¶ Sue ¶ ¶ , ¶ On and , and me. has assumed Kathy Willwerth Willwerth Kathy ¶ In other news, Finally, if you ¶ Finally, , Joanne Lynch , Joanne Lynch and her husband Susan Schumacher Sue Cronin Robinson Sue Cronin ¶ Saturday night for a speed network Donna Ribaudo Schow Byrne for making the Jim Plunkett Joan Desmond Sullivan Janice Mogavero France Mogavero Janice [email protected] for a great learning opportunity Susan Clancy Kennedy, 40 Bowditch Bowditch 40 Kennedy, Susan Clancy Schamberg, and We started the weekend on Friday ¶ We night with a private tasting provided Distilleries in and Wood by Ryan Thank you Gloucester. Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-460- MA 01776, Sudbury, Road, 4601, Fiaschetti stayed in the new Maria suites. Please send me your news… ing event with our undergraduate students in March. you been on campus lately, haven’t may want to make the trek. The first phase of the master plan renovation campus really completed. The been has looks terrific. Happy to give anyone I know a few classmates— a tour. Hello class of 1981! It was great seeing had so many of you at the reunion. We 36 members of our class register for at always did have least one event. We a great and active class, as evidenced by our class members who now work at Regis: connection happen! Ann Dowd Goodhue Ann Dowd Joanne Lynch Schamberg Joanne Lynch Marianne McMahon Kenney Mary Blesso 1981 ✒ a degree in Environmental Science. Environmental Science. a degree in been in Norfolk family has Caralyn’s skis and she swims and for 25 years and when not teaching full-time an academic she works part-time as aiding college coach at Dean College, disabilities. students with learning as well as some tasty drinks. From the tasting, the students drove us back to the LSU in the Regis golf carts for the I mention the golf carts because party. I think the students were getting a real kick out of our classmates. Hall. of Walters brought Jim Plunkett. What can I Alumni of all ages say? He was terrific. were dancing, singing, and having a even had a guest appearance blast. We A of Susan and Mary McManus ’82. special thanks to Saturday, several classmates joined Saturday, in the all-alumni Parade of Classes After lunch, the class and luncheon. of 1981 tree was rededicated outside Jack have retired to Cape May, NJ. May, Jack have retired to Cape and selling it She is still doing pottery live in Both of their daughters locally. go out a couple Denver and they try to times a year. Ryan Flynn Charochak is the Treasurer. They have both been is the Treasurer. very active on campus and their sup port is greatly appreciated. Joanne joined the position of President of the Regis Alumni Board. - - is happy and Janice Michelle ¶ In hap- Some very passed away ¶ ¶ Our deepest on her engage lives in Canton. Donna Blakely Donna Blakely ¶ ¶ Congratulations Denise Arsenault Carthas Cindy Dubois Caralyn Ahern Good Caralyn has settled in Delray Beach, In June, Rosemary Noon was ¶ In June, Rosemary Jo-Ann Bafaro Jo-Ann . Congratulations to Denise Janice Franklin Lomp Franklin Janice Judith A. Allonby, 7 Rockland Park, Park, 7 Rockland Judith A. Allonby, Dottie Raeke Shea Dottie Raeke Apt. 2, Malden, MA 02148, 781-324-7735, 781-324-7735, Apt. 2, Malden, MA 02148, [email protected] Howard and Michelle. also to sad news: the graduation of their younger of their younger the graduation of the Berklee College son, PJ, from Music. leader in the honored as a cultural Art the Brush Lowell community by Rosemary was Gallery and Studios. also this year’s graduation speaker at in Tyngsboro. Academy Notre Dame ¶ 1980 ✒ She works in finance and her husband, She works in finance for a non- works as a fundraiser Vin, both in college: profit. Their sons are University Conor is a senior at Boston at the and Jonathan is a sophomore Dottie University of South Carolina. St. John’s, is a cantor at her parish, Community and performs in Canton Theatre productions. condolences to Jean Jianos Gray on April. the loss of her mother in in May after a battle with cancer. in May after a battle with cancer. Cindy had also received a master’s degree from Regis and had worked at the Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington for many years. full obituary at: read Cindy’s can You http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?page=l ifestory&pid=180130202 pier news: Velilla to report that Regis has awarded another alumni scholarship to a stu dent from the high school where she Regional teaches English—Tri-County High School in Technical Vocational Franklin. She is appreciative of the support from Regis for her students. Megan, is a speech daughter, Caralyn’s and language pathologist working in Randolph Public Schools; she lives in Dorchester and raised over $5,000 for the Liver Foundation by running in the 2016 Boston Marathon and is plan- and her ning to run again this year, son will be graduating this June with recently retired from teaching after 25 years and is now looking forward to a new job starting in September when she will be caring for her beautiful Denise is very new granddaughter. excited about this new chapter in her Also blessed life and feeling blessed. with a new grandchild is ment to Jack Carney and her move Jo-Ann was planning to Watertown. a November wedding. Jo-Ann also reports that she recently had lunch with FL and loves it. No more cold winters FL for her. is doing well too. - - - says ¶ In Margo Margo and A group ¶ A Roberta Roberta Kathy Dawley Kathy and , Margo Steen , ¶ Louise Clark Louise Chris Crowley Chris Crowley , Claudia Pelosi Claudia Pelosi Jean Jianos Gray ¶ Jean Jianos Gray met for a fun day at Deb Flaherty Kizer . ¶ Liz LaFountain Kathy Mulvihill Brutzman Kathy lives in Weston now after lives in Weston

Janet Mills-Knudsen Jean Jianos Gray attended Regis Night at the Red ,

Jeanne McGillicuddy Mary and Susan McManus ’82. , and her husband John, Fox Steen Melville Steen the Lowell Folk Festival in late July. the Lowell Folk Festival in late July. ¶ Roberta Fox is in training for the 140-mile Dempsey Challenge 2-day, bike ride in Lewiston, ME in October. It is the sixth year that Roberta will join actor Patrick Dempsey on this fundraising ride. reports that she and 20 years in Sudbury. A principal at A 20 years in Sudbury. Kathy helps educa Hardwick Day, tional institutions to realize their enrollment and financial goals. She is a past member of the Regis Board of spare time, she spends In her Trustees. time with her grandchild, hikes with and avidly follows her golden retriever, college basketball. women’s of classmates that included Cuddy Carder and Jean Jianos Gray went Carder and Jean Jianos of Alumni 9-day tour on the Regis Joining them July. this past Tuscany Kathryn LaFountain sister, was Liz’s Replogle, class of ’82. ¶ Chris Crowley Delosh and her husband, Steve, trav August, eled throughout France in including visits to Paris, Normandy, and Provence. Giverny, and her husband Lewis Peterman, and weeks after the wedding, Kathy Two and Bill were in Boston to celebrate Rosemary Noon Rosemary Liz LaFountain Carder Liz LaFountain ago from the Solanco School District Solanco School District ago from the 34.5 after PA, County, in Lancaster In learning support teacher. years as a part-time retirement, she is working business. Mimi for a small landscaping to Daniel S. was married last June She a teacher. Hutchinson, who is also in Lancaster has two grown sons, one and the other in Philadelphia. attended April several classmates at the Gaslight Alumni Brunch the South End, including in Boston’s Melville, Delosh and her husband, Bill, are celebrating the marriage of their older son, Brian, April. Brian and his wife, Jenna, in are graduates of Loyola University in Maryland. They live in New Jersey Regis City. York and work in New friends who attended the wedding in were PA, Ambler, Smokowski that she’s getting back to her old self that she’s and even after heart surgery last year, walked two 5Ks in the spring. Deb and her husband Keith plan to visit their in Orlando. in October Abby, daughter, Deb has Son Colin got married in May. written a book and is hoping for publi Journey called “A cation in the fall. It’s of the Heart: Learning to Thrive, Not Just Survive, with Congenital Heart Disease.” ¶ Sox in July. ¶ Sox in July.

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1983 from high school to train as an eques- ✒ Anne Gruszka McKenzie, 4508 Buffalo trian; she has qualified for numerous Trace, Annandale, VA 22003, 703-978- USEF events and won the Connecticut KEEP IN TOUCH 2121, [email protected] ¶ state championship in 2013. Avery It is with sadness that I report the was training for the New England Regis Today is published deaths of two classmates: Sarah “Sally” Horseman Championship; the deadline twice a year, but you can Hays (6/16/2015) and Dianne Manley for this article predates the competi- stay informed about what’s (9/13/2014). On behalf of the tion. The family owns a Holisteiner DeMarco happening at the university class of 1983, I send condolences to gelding that they brought home from both families. ¶ Although I have heard Germany in December 2015. Sheila all year long. from a good number of alumnae, I reports that she and dad just follow welcome news from others who may behind. ¶ In late 2015, Diane Santos have lost touch. If you are in contact left her Harvard University position with Regis classmates, please encour- which she held for nine years. While us on Facebook age them to send me an update. ¶ I networking for the “right” job, she facebook.com/ received news that Renita Esguerra volunteered for the Humane Society of Rodriguez, BS in Biology/Chemistry, the US (HSUS) and the Massachusetts regiscollegealumni was promoted to Director of Food Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Safety and Quality, International Animals (MSPCA), two organizations Region, at Rich Products. She will that are dear to her. Leaving Harvard work collaboratively with Asia, Latin made her realize that she enjoyed America, EME, and South Africa to being surrounded by students with year, she moved from the Boston area develop and implement the company’s their energy, vitality, and enthusiasm. to Little Compton, RI, where she pro- global food safety and quality policies Diane is open to any connections that vides fine gardening services to home- and programs. Congratulations Renita! Regis colleagues may have in the pri- owners in this very beautiful part of [Author’s note: If my memory serves vate secondary schools in her area. the world. She writes that she has been me right, Renita and I worked together After a 30-year corporate business energized by this work and life change in the Regis cafeteria all those years career, Nancy Capalucci is still loving and feels more balanced than ever. She ago.] ¶ Also, I am in touch with Carmen her second career as a Senior Real is living the dream! I can always count 51

Molinaris who, for the past 30 years, Estate specialist (SRES) who helps on Angela Iatrou Simon to share her lat- FALL 2016 has worked with the Miami-Dade seniors downsize, sell their homes, and est news. She writes that she entered County Public Schools in differ- transition to suitable living accom- the International Natural Bodybuilding ent capacities—as school counselor, modations. With so many people and Fitness (INBF) Novice Northeast psychologist, and staffing specialist. retiring, Nancy stays very busy. ¶ Classic Competition on May 21, 2016, Recently, she changed jobs and works Being a travel agent has definitely and won third place in the “50 years for the Florida Diagnostic Learning had its perks for Maureen Dalton who, of age and over” category. She also Resources System. ¶ Also in Florida, earlier this year, traveled to Cancun won third place in the Fitness Asylum Paula Golombek and her husband with a visit to Chichen Itza and on an Bikini 4 (45 years of age and over) cat- Michael are starting their seventh year Alaskan cruise to include a dog sled egory. This was her first time wearing teaching at the University of Florida ride. Maureen is available at the AAA a bikini in 25 years, and she did it in in Gainesville. Paula is a Clinical in Framingham to help plan your next front of a large audience in Worcester. Associate Professor in the Linguistics trip. She would love to meet Regis Preparation for this event involved 12 department where she also super- alumni. ¶ In April 2016, I represented grueling weeks of eating clean (6 times vises a teaching English as a second our class at the Regis Washington, DC per day!) and participating in 45-min- language certificate. She spends time alumni reception; President Toni Hays, ute boot camp classes about 4 times in Mexico and Colombia working with Christina Duggan, and other Regis per week. This regimen, as difficult as teachers, which she really loves to staff and alumnae attended this festive it was, was well worth the results. Her do. Her co-authored book “Mindful gathering. Warm “saludos” to the class husband of 20 years, Erik, and her kids Teacher Education: A Sociocultural of 1983! (Korinna 16.5, Xander 15, and Nathan, Perspective on Cultivating Teachers’ 12) are very proud—and shocked! She Professional Development” came out in is looking forward to competing again March. Paula’s daughter Anya found 1987 30th Reunion in the fall now that she earned her pro her way back north and will be a junior ✒ Annamaria Cobuccio Paone, 26 card! In other news, Angela has been at Haverford College in Philadelphia. Marshall Street, North Reading, MA a senior project manager for commer- Her son Alex is finishing up sophomore 01864, 978-664-4181, apaone@arqule. cial security system installations at year in Florida and hopes to trans- com ¶ Greetings class of 1987! I have Tyco Integrated Security for the past fer back north in the spring. Paula signed on for another year as our class 3.5 years. Her territory includes the longs to be back north as well; she reporter. You must think I’m crazy, New England region. She spent a day misses the four seasons, friends/fam- however I do enjoy hearing from you this summer with Annamaria Cobuccio ily, and Boston! ¶ Jeanne Kloczkowski and would like to keep the momentum. Paone and Paula Webster Sennett at Desmarais has had much to celebrate. It is very disappointing when emails Paula’s house in Peterborough, NH. Her youngest daughter, Dr. Stephanie return rejected. My list continues to Always fun to catch up with almost Desmarais-Nazemi, was married in get shorter. If you read this and have lifelong friends! Theresa Montani was October 2015 at Glen Manor House not received my email request for class promoted to Lieutenant in June, in Portsmouth, RI. Stephanie and her notes, please contact me. I look forward 2015, and assigned to Tower 1 at the husband live in Palm Desert, CA. In to hearing from you: news of your Highlands Station in South Braintree, 2016, her older daughter Jennifer will careers, families, travel adventures MA. She has 26-plus years on the job, be married on the summit of Loon would be most welcome. I am happy with less than 6 to go before she can Mountain, NH. ¶ Sheila McDermott- to report that in 2011, Tara Bradley retire with full benefits. The thought of Flag Sutton lives in West Hartford, CT with stepped out of her career as a commu- what to do after the fire service led her Indicates husband Trevor and daughter Avery. nications professional and into a new to pursue getting a Master of Science Reunion Avery, 16, took sophomore year off career as a horticulturist. In the same in Emergency Management from the Year

603041_34-59.indd 51 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM is and Nancy daughter Stephanie Stephanie Deidre Johnson Deidre had knee replace- was reelected for and her family moved Kerry Pisani Connolly Pisani Kerry Bev Starble Ekstrom Starble Bev Susan Smith Porter’s will have an empty nest this ¶ Maria Iannuccillo beginning her 11th year as a special beginning her 11th education teacher for students with visual impairments and as a special education teacher for students with reading challenges in the Mendon- Yes, Upton Regional School District. she wears two work hats! Her husband Paul was ordained in 2014 as a Roman Catholic Deacon. They have a nine- son. year-old Kaitlin plans to study chemistry atKaitlin plans to study also University where she will Yale Air Force ROTC be a member of the a junior atprogram. Billy will be High, and Brett is entering Walpole is a member ofmiddle school. Susan committee forthe strategic planning school system and a school the Walpole ¶ committee member. Ferrara Antonellis D’Amato D’Amato Antonellis fall. After graduating from Ursuline fall. her daughters are heading Academy, off in different directions. Katherine is off to Merrimack College where she will run varsity cross country and track while Kristina heads to Rensselaer son, Polytechnic Institute. Dee’s Dominic, is entering his senior year at Dee teaches first Bryant University. grade at the H. Olive Day School in Norfolk, MA. her husband Earl have been married for 19 years and live in Wilmington with their two children, Justin (17) and Nicole (14). Bev works for a financial advisor in Lexington, MA. to Roswell, GA in December of 2014 to Roswell, GA when her husband transferred with Her twins are three- his company. and-a-half and getting ready to start After dealing with a knee preschool. problem for too much of her life, ment surgery. Although the recovery ment surgery. has been tremendously challenging, Nancy remains diligent and positive! ¶ a second term as provincial councilor for her province of the School Sisters April, of Notre Dame (SSND). In she attended the SSND Leadership In May she led Meeting in Rome, Italy. and a heritage trip to Bavaria, Vienna, Rome. Over the summer Maria was part of the National Religious Vocation Conference team who sponsored the Café in the English-speaking Vocations Day in Krakow, Youth arena at World Poland. Maria serves on the national board. Maria reports, “This was an amazing experience as thousands of pilgrims were welcomed during WYD to witness faith in God, peace among Chung Gouveia and sociology. She will be a second-year She and sociology. is head- Allie plays lacrosse. and RA State this year, ing to Framingham senior year atand Sarah begins her High. Cathy and Brian have Walpole and Cathybeen married for 23 years, for 22has been selling real estate years. - son has two Cathy Cathy Kathleen Kathleen Hello! As a Kathy Nawn Nawn Kathy Liz Higgins ¶ oldest daughter, oldest daughter, wrote Michael just In July 2016, In August 2016, Mary Regan Thakur’s Mary Regan , her husband Steve and Ben, her husband Steve and daughter Christina will attendwill Christina daughter Katie O’Leary Masterson O’Leary Katie Michelle Kupjian’s Antonevich Antonevich Michelle Kupjian’s ¶ Maria Alpers Henehan, 33 Baker Road, Road, Maria Alpers Henehan, 33 Baker That’s all the news we have for now. now. all the news we have for That’s point of reference, I am writing this on August day feeling a little a 97-degree bit panicked about the end of summer and the return to school routines and schedules. Many of us are in some stage of college-related activities with of my four are off our children. Two to college—Patrick will be entering his second year at Lesley University in Cambridge, and Casey leaves for with plans the University of Vermont to study neuroscience and govern- count- ment in 12 days … but, who’s ing? Forrest Regan Forrest Arlington, MA 02474, 781-643-4499, 781-643-4499, MA 02474, Arlington, [email protected] elementary school she teaches at. It school she teaches at. elementary warm-up for the Sarasotawas a good she will be runningHalf Marathon in March. ¶ Verderber Stanton’s Verderber 1989 ✒ Art Institute daughter will attend The of Chicago. Conrad’s Worcester State as a Public Health Worcester major. Fitzgerald and Abbie took a 5-week trip travelingAbbie took a 5-week and Abbie are and all over Cambodia. Ben was their firstfrom Cambodia and this trip back. ¶ into 7th gradeturned 12 and is headed where he hasAcademy (still at Derby I have beenbeen since Kindergarten). Mom driving alla Baseball and Rugby Rhode Island.over Massachusetts and in March with his went to England We a wonderful time!Rugby team and had There were 32 boys, 12 parents and two coaches. What a trip! I was “formally” Agency in promoted to Manager at our I say that because I have been January. have the title. doing the job but didn’t I am responsible for training all new brokers and motivating my current are very busy with health team. We and life insurance as well as annuities. I am also in the process of training and certifying 28 new brokers and seven renewing brokers for Medicare plans. ¶ Please feel free to reach out to Liz or myself to have more class notes infor mation for next year. heading to college. Patrick is a junior at State, majoring in Computer Westfield Information Systems. Christine will attend Framingham State to study Early Childhood Education. Katie just celebrated 25 years with Princess House, and her husband Sean just opened his own law practice. Noah will attend UMass Amherst as Noah will attend UMass a member of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band drum line. Meg, is a senior at Regis majoring in Public Health with minors in business , and , Anne Sarah Sarah Michelle , celebrated Elizabeth The past In September ✒ ¶ , and Mary EllenMary , and Marty Mahoney Marty Mahoney , Ann Kasle Sellers Ann Kasle let me know that the , Courtney Feeney Maneikis

Courtney Feeney Deschenes Feeney Courtney In February 2016, Brooks Puchovsky Puchovsky Brooks ran the Gasparilla 15K in Anne ¶ , Rosalind Powers Kessel Powers Rosalind

Marianne Ritchie McMorrow Marianne Ritchie Debi Kym Johnson Miele, 31 Randall Johnson Miele, Kym Kelley. Also Mary Ellen Kelley, Anne Also Mary Ellen Kelley, Kelley. Maneikis, Street, Greenville, RI 02828, 401-949- 02828, RI Greenville, Street, 2828, [email protected] Higgins Fitzgerald, 69 Cleveland Road, Road, Cleveland 69 Higgins Fitzgerald, 603-673-8754, NH 03033, Brookline, [email protected] Deschenes, and Mary Ellen Kelley. ¶ Deschenes, and Mary Ellen Kelley. In August 2015, and Tampa, FL. After completing the race FL. Tampa, she ran the 5K race with some of the kids in the run club she sponsors at the Maneikis, Debi Brooks Puchovsky, Maneikis, Debi Brooks Puchovsky, Heidi Michitsch Mary Ellen Kelley 1988 ✒ Mass Maritime Academy, completing it completing Academy, Mass Maritime that Cohort network from in 2010. Her has led her to a part-timeexperience Office atposition in the Fire Safety Safety a Fire University! She’s Tufts inspect,Specialist helping to teach, too,and protect three campuses—it her allowing is a great opportunity, andto utilize her skills, experience, “These are twoeducation. She writes, are the same— jobs where no two days She shared ajust the way I like it!” promotion, withgreat picture from her her to witnessher Dad standing with son CristianAs for me, my oldest it. Amherst (22) graduated from UMass traveled toin May with honors and Europe for an amazing 8-week trip. My son Julian (20) is a junior at Bentley University and my daughter Sofia (almost 17) is a junior in high school. She is a newly-licensed driver and enjoying her independence. I am still ArQule, a small biotech working at company in Burlington. I am a passion- ate gardener and spend whatever free time I have working in my garden or sharing plants. The all class reunion is scheduled for May 12–14, 2017. Let me know if there is any interest in the It would be nice to dinner on Saturday. try to coordinate a night together with you all a happy classmates. Wishing and healthy year ahead! her family went to Disney World in her family went to Disney World Florida for a vacation. ¶ 2015, Roz Powers Kessel started working for the Plymouth Public School System. year has brought many celebrations of our 50th birthdays. Classmates celebrated in all different ways. ¶ Walcott Abramson Walcott Gray Bird Gray following people went out to Joe’s to following people went out to Joe’s celebrate some special 50th birthdays. their 50th birthdays in St. Thomas. The most recent trip was for their annual girls weekend, in attendance was McCabe

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nations, and hope.” While at WYD Watson on May 7 of this year in as an Executive Function Coach for she visited her congregation in Opole, Norwalk, CT. Lucy Colombo Jacobus Beyond Booksmart—a company that Poland, the site of Oskar Schindler’s was one of her “Women of Honor.” They understands that ‘when there is a way factory, and Auschwitz-Birkenau—“a live in Boston with their 6-year-old there can be will’ for learning.” ¶ Lisa rich, and deeply moving experience.” ¶ rescue mutt, Brittany. Congratulations Villemure Spitz reports that she has a Shauna Burke recently joined Monroe Laura and Jared! ¶ Julie St. Sauveur new position as Assistant Professor of Staffing managing the southeast- Jutras recently finished successful Design at Lesley University’s College of ern Massachusetts territory. Karol treatment for rectal cancer and now Art and Design. She has been work- Maybury was recently appointed to the is cancer-free! We are so happy for ing with them since January to launch President’s Council at University of you Julie! ¶ Ann Borek Paulukonis and a new online Bachelor of Science in Maine Farmington where she is a pro- husband Michael are expecting baby Design for User Experience. This new fessor. In June she gave a presentation #4 on December 1! He or she will be position means she will continue that for the Society for the Psychological joining big brother Michael (age 6), work and be teaching both online and Study of Social Issues on her work for Anna Sophia (age 4) and Anthony in-person courses. ¶ Demitria Nelson the American Psychological Association Xavier (age 2). They are very excited Comforti reports “BNY Mellon and producing podcasts on adolescent girls (and a little bit nervous) about such a I parted ways in December. I’m now and well-being. I had the pleasure of full house! Best of luck to your family! with Keane Unclaimed Property as a hearing two of these podcasts myself— ¶ Kriste Kleiner says: Beverly is cur- Senior Relationship Manager.” ¶ Julie kudos to Karol for her work empower- rently in medical school. She will be Zarra Ames and her husband Patrick ing young girls. ¶ The year 2017 will graduating in November as a certified had a baby boy, Patrick James Thomas bring big changes for many of us as medical assistant and medical office Fahy, on January 29; Elizabeth Adkins we turn 50!—how could this be true?! assistant. She is also a nationally McKinnon is his Godmother! ¶ Jessica Please take a moment to share news of certified Phlebotomist and certified Nowosielski Flaherty has been busy celebrations you may have with class- EKG specialist. Her son just turned training her dog! ¶ Mariah Donovan mates—this column is only as interest- 10, going into 5th grade and earned hit President’s Club at Sophos three ing as the information you provide! his green belt in Taekwondo. Congrats years in a row! And this year was a Kriste on so many accomplishments! free trip to South Africa! Her 11-year- ¶ Elyce Grimes Forbes and husband old Border Collie, Lunabelle, survived 1996 Timothy welcome their son Lincoln cancer treatments and is now in remis- 53 ✒ Jody Michalski, 49 Brentwood Drive, Grimes Forbes to the world on August sion until the fall. ¶ Elizabeth Barton FALL 2016 Westfield, MA 01085, 413-562-1108, 3, 2016 at 6:34pm. He tips the scale Fongemie recently left the corporate [email protected] ¶ Congratulations at 6lbs 7oz and is 19.3 inches long. world for nonprofit and landed at the to LauraLee Staples who finalized the Congratulations to the new parents! ¶ American Red Cross, Connecticut adoption in April of her three children: Stephanie Marcouillier Robinson opened and Rhode Island Region as Director a sibling set ages 3, 2, and 1 years up her home in New Hampshire to Lisa of Resource Development, Corporate old (a girl and two boys, respec- McPhail, Stacie Tremonte Allen, Andrea Partnerships and Engagement. It has tively)! Jennifer Hilton Abate is proud Bolton List, and myself. We had our always been a dream of hers to work to announce the arrival of her son husbands and kiddos join us for a fun there as there is a family rumor that Michael. She and her husband, after day. We are currently trying to plan she is distant relatives to the American 12 years of marriage bliss, took the another Regis getaway that will also Red Cross founder, Clara Barton. plunge into parenthood. Michel Robert include Annie Grady Marro and Leigh Bethany Flaherty Dunakin states, “this Abate was born on April 23, 2016 at Devereaux Young. Lisa just purchased past January, I joined former Regis 9:02 am. They had a great summer her first home in Wilmington, MA. Theatre Professor Wendy Lement bonding before she headed back work Andrea recently moved her family in Kansas City, MO to attend the in early August. We wish both families from Oxford to Charlton, MA. Both premiere of a play we co-wrote, “And well on their new journeys! Laura are happy and adjusting to their new Justice for Some: The Freedom Trial Edwards Lassner says: It was great to homes. of Anthony Burns.” The play was seen see everyone from the Class of 1996 by hundreds of Kansas City public who came to one (or all) of the events school students as part of the Coterie over the Reunion Weekend. We had a 1998 Theatre’s spring season. The script lot of fun catching up and reliving some ✒ Jessica Flaherty, 26 West Street, was originally developed for Theatre of the highlights of our four years at Weymouth, MA 02190, 781-340-0567, Espresso, Wendy’s Boston-based educa- Regis. I am looking forward to seeing [email protected] ¶ Biggest tional theatre company where I serve everyone again in five years, if not congratulations to the now Dr. as the Educational Director.” many of us sooner. Happy Fall! A note Rebecca Kitchell. Rebecca received her from Jody Michalski: Reunion Weekend Doctorate of Education at Regis this was wonderful. It was great to be back May! Way to go Rebecca! ¶ TC Rogers 1999 on campus, to see all the updates, and reports: “After nine years, I have left ✒ Janine Lapan-Yawson, 171 Derby to catch up with classmates. If you the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Dingle Street, Springfield, MA 01107, 413- haven’t “liked” the Regis College Class Technology and have begun a new 746-8151, [email protected] ¶ Hello of 1996 Facebook page yet, please do to journey as English faculty for Johnson ’99ers! ¶ Janet Raymond O’Connor is see all of the latest pictures and news. and Wales University’s College of celebrating her year anniversary work- All the best! Online Education. Without question, ing as Senior Enrollment Specialist online education can help decrease the at Little Sprouts Early Education devastating equity gaps in American Learning Centers where her son, 1997 20th Reunion education. In this work I will have the London, attends. She and her family ✒ Valerie Williams Sumner, 105 Plain opportunity to create standards for moved a year ago to Salem, NH and Street, Millis, MA 02054, 508-596-6598, online learning by designing and teach- are enjoying their tax-free state. Nora [email protected] ¶ Please ing curriculum, which is dynamic, rig- Connolly Eyle moved to Idaho and Flag submit class notes via email or on the orous, innovative, and problem based. has started her own business, Nora’s Indicates Regis College Class of 1997 Facebook Additionally, I will also move into the Natural Northern Store LLC, mak- Reunion Page. ¶ Laura Dempsey married Jared K-12 arena of education and serve ing handmade natural products. She Year

603041_34-59.indd 53 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM and Maria , has Rabecca Rabecca Shannon and her Amy Carbone Amy ¶ It was great to hearIt was great Laura Pelletier Laura Erin Tressler Shilo Erin Tressler ¶ along with her husband is still enjoying being the is still enjoying being and her husband Gregory wel- Kim Curtis Henderson Katie Blais, 978-790-8554, katie. Blais, 978-790-8554, Katie Nicole Collette, 603-801-1847, 603-801-1847, Collette, Nicole comed a second son, Theodore William. Theodore joins brother Harrison who Shannon turned two in January. and her family live in Winchester and Shannon works at BNY Mellon where she received a promotion back As for myself, my husband in March. Marc and I welcomed a baby boy on was born July 19, 2016. Henry William AM and weighed 7.2 lbs. We at 1:54 are in love and are adjusting to life as parents. I am continuing to work as Executive Director for Friends of Zanmi Beni, a organization that helps to raise money and awareness to a home for 64 children in Haiti. I hope to hear from even more of you for the next issue please email regis2003@gmail. com with any updates you would like to share. [email protected] [email protected] her husband Andrew welcomed a girl, her husband Harper Marie Shilo on December 12, 2015. Ferri Allen Ferri Callahan from a few of you and get an update onfrom a few of you and I enjoy seeing ahow things are going. Facebook andlot of your updates via is excelling init seems that our class it be career, so many ways whether and more! motherhood, marriage, 2003 ✒ ✒ 2006 plenty on her to do list. Laura and her Derek and two children Emma and Jack recently moved into a new house in Sterling, MA. Rabecca continues to teach math as well as serve as Student Advisor at Shrewsbury High Council 2016 August 11, School. On husband live in Franklin, MA and are husband live in Franklin, MA keeping busy with their three children. Salem stepson will be heading to Kim’s will six-year-old her State this year, be heading to Kindergarten and her youngest, at 4, will be headed to pre-k. for Kim has been working at T-Mobile over 13 years as a senior analyst for quality assurance. She basically hunts down customers and reps that are bad for business, so pay your phone bill so you do not get a call from Kim! is got married on October 15, 2016 to James Mavris in Meredith, NH. There were a number of Regis alumnae in Amy! The attendance. Congratulations Matron of Honor, Brann Moisan Brann editor of South Shore Living magazineeditor of South Shore became the edi- and this year she also called Plymouthtor of a new magazine workingMagazine. They are currently second annualon story ideas for the is not working sheedition. When Maria her two-year- is usually busy chasing old son Dominic. - Leigh Leigh ¶ Tricia Tricia Linda ¶ and her and Tony! ¶ and Tony! moved to www.burnboot- and her husband and her husband Biggins welcomed a Kim Phillips ¶ In other news… Vandana Machado Menezes Vandana ¶ Baby girl Marabella is due ¶ Christina Hurton Paul Hurton Christina Brianne McCarthy Ryan Brianne McCarthy lives in Toronto with her husband lives in Toronto Richard and two beautiful daughters: and Caroline (5). Vandana Claudia (11) volunteers in the local Catholic schools and would love to connect with Regis and alumni who reside in Toronto other Canadian provinces. baby girl, Charlotte, on 5/2/2016 with baby girl, Charlotte, on her home husband Cliff and brought MA, Weymouth, to their new home in November 2015. which they bought in ¶ Rob celebrated 7 years of marriage August. They have two boys, Max in (5), who is starting Kindergarten in the fall, and Leo (3). They moved to Maryland last year after living in Australia for 3 and half years for job. Linda started a new position Rob’s Assistant in May as a Confidential to one of the six Commissioners at the Commission. US International Trade Congrats! ¶ Mark opened their first of five women- focused boot camps in Frisco, TX in Camp is a fran- Burn Boot September. chise out of North Carolina, and they are bringing the first of the franchise with all of their locations to Texas You being in the north Dallas area. can check them out at camp.com or www.burnbootcamp.com/ Frisco-tx Schelling Wanish Arlington this past spring and started law school at New England Law in August. Her daughter graduated high school and started her freshman year at Quinnipiac in Connecticut! So, a very exciting time for them with it’s all their new adventures! Good luck! ¶ AND, might I add, we are approaching our 15 year Reunion … say whhhat!?!? It is SO MUCH FUN! YOU there! Hope to see adjusting to being a family of five with being a family of five adjusting to He the newest addition. Carson being 2016 and joins April 12, was born on Evelyn. big siblings Devin and Ann Zarkauskas husband, James, welcomed their first husband, James, welcomed and couldn’t child, Paul, on 06/25/2016 little guy! be more in love with their and ¶ Colleen O’Connell Sterianos are thrilled to her husband, Peter, the beginning welcome a baby girl at sister-in-law Colleen’s of September. hosted a wonderful baby shower in was attended by the usual which July, suspects. in December and will be the first baby for Bowden Almeida Bowden Another December baby will be arriv ing for new parents Briana Madden who and her husband, Jamie, Vachon recently moved to their new home is a which coincidently, Andover, in few streets over from their old house Andover. in . - Kate , Colleen Colleen Katie Katie , and her ¶ Karyn Becky Hamm Becky has been a continues to Melissa Escobar Escobar Melissa Let’s jump right Let’s Karyn Lessard Karyn ¶ , is working in Erbil, also welcomed a new Kathleen Kearns Kathleen Kelly Linehan Kelly ¶ 15th Reunion Megan Eldridge Wroldson Stephanie Schmidt Orchard Schmidt Orchard Stephanie

married in 2011 and has two and married in 2011 Andrea DePaoli Andrea Briana Madden Vachon , and

, 2002 Jessica Albrent Jessica Karyn Lessard, 774-284-4457, karyn_ 774-284-4457, Lessard, Karyn Tara Mattson Schmehr Mattson Tara Not only is Andrea tying the knot, Not only is world! also moving on up in the she’s She earned a promotion in May and is Coordinator Administrative now the Arts and Sciences within the Faculty at Harvard, where she has worked for nine years! addition, Emma Teresa, who was born addition, Emma Teresa, Cynthia, 3, ison July 27. Big sister enjoying helping mom. [email protected] in! packed up the moving van, headed to Jacksonville, FL, and also got engaged! They have set a date for 10/7/17. Can’t wait to see those pictures! Lessard got married in October 2015 40th anniversary!), (on her parent’s celebrated her work-iversary as a nanny/personal assistant (10 years!), and went to Nashville in July with fellow Regis grads Stephanie Stenmon ’03 for Rodriguez ’03 and Nadia Torres a Beachbody event! They also met up in Dallas, TX at the end of September for another Beachbody event! ¶ And, in baby news… DeAngelis Kubera has also started her own blog, Generalhas also started at which pokes fun Momma Bear, of living with threethe adventures little boys. to her familywelcomed a new addition 3, Anthony, on March 25—Julianna. is enjoying being big brother. Heins husband Noah Solomon welcomed in Annabel Elizabeth a daughter, November 2015. Gus (the dog) is adjusting nicely to being a big brother. ¶ work at Behavioral Concepts, Inc. as for children with autism and a BCBA She is happy MA. lives in Millbury, to announce the Schmehr family is O’Connell Sterianos O’Connell Lucek Iraq as a 5th grade teacher with her cat, Marco. She is midway through her master’s degree in Education Leadership with George Mason She also came back state University. Babayev side and got married to Vagif on July 9, 2016! Congrats Jess and ¶ Vagif! ✒ Tammaro children: Giovanni, 4, and Dante, 2.children: Giovanni, 4, and has beenShe resides in Boston past 17 years.working for DCF for the shared someThanks to all who have to hearingupdates! Looking forward from more of you! very busy gal! She and her fiancé, Brian, have spent the last year plan ning their wedding, which took place October 16. Her family surprised her with a bridal shower in June and Regis girls in attendance were:

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husband Brian are looking forward and new jobs! Aislynn Quinn married Dinaisha Bullock Person was accepted to the arrival of their first baby (a Craig Assad in a beautiful beach cer- to Simmons College advanced standing boy!) in mid-August. Laura works emony on June 4, 2016 in Falmouth, program where she obtained her mas- as Assistant Director at a non-profit MA. Their children, Brendan and ter’s degree in 2008. Shortly after she childcare center in Meredith and is Kalley, participated in the ceremony. went on to begin mastering mother- looking forward to maternity leave to Leah Boniface Solomon and Sarah hood after giving birth to her son Jadin care for her own little one! ¶ There are Boniface Sauder were bridesmaids that same year. In 2009, she began many educators in the class of 2006 in the wedding and several Regis to work for the Jewish Child Care who also have exciting news to share. friends, Megan and Melissa O’Donnell, Association (JCCA) in her native New Colleen Colarusso continues to work Kaitlyn Jenkins, Nicole Lantry ’08, and York City; one of the largest leading at Blackstone Valley Prep, a public Alexandra Kluchnick Whynock ’09, non-profit child welfare agencies in the charter school in Rhode Island. She attended and danced the night away state of New York. Dinaisha began as a has recently been promoted to a new at The Flying Bridge Restaurant. Two Case Planner, soon earning her LMSW position, Chief Schools Officer! Way to months later, on August 6, 2016, much and working her way up through go, Colleen! Heidi Gomez has decided to of the same group reconvened for Leah several administrative roles including return to her hometown after 10 years Boniface Solomon’s marriage to Philip Case Planner Supervisor and Associate in education. She has recently started Solomon. The wedding took place at Program Director. Most recently she working at UP Academy Oliver in the Union Bluff Meeting House over- was promoted to Assistant Director of Lawrence, MA as the IEP Chairperson. looking York, ME’s Short Sands Beach. Performance, Evaluation and Policy She is excited to give back to her com- Sarah Boniface Sauder was Matron of Development at JCCA’s residential munity. April Prucnal Carter has been Honor, and Aislynn Quinn and Nicole campus in Westchester, NY. Similar teaching high school mathematics for Lantry were bridesmaids. The former to her days as a Resident Assistant at 10 years. She will be taking some time Regis field hockey teammates managed Regis, Dinaisha provides campus sup- off from teaching because she was just to sneak some field hockey sticks into port. However, the focus now includes hired as the new Teacher Licensure the pictures. In between these wed- building a team to assess and imple- Test Development Manager in math- dings for ’07 brides, the same group ment strategic quality improvement ematics at Pearson. Congratulations plus Erin Campbell and Kimberly measures to support some of New York April! ¶ Flor Leal Leandre is currently Luciani ’06, attended former teammate City’s most traumatized and develop- living in Lowell, MA with her husband Alexandra Kluchnick Whynock’s July mentally delayed youth in the safest 55

Sedrick. They have been happily mar- 4th wedding in Fryeburg, ME. Leading and most therapeutically sound envi- FALL 2016 ried since 12-12-12. Flor is working up to these Regis weddings there was ronment possible. ¶ Caroline Frazier, in a biotech company in Cambridge. a spring and summer full of bridal after graduating from Regis in 2007, Another alumna who is working in the showers and bachelorette parties. ¶ relocated to Baltimore, MD where she medical world is Nicole Collette. She is There will soon be another Regis bride. worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital currently employed at Mount Auburn Kelly Crawford got engaged and is plan- as a nurse clinician and Pre-Kidney Hospital as a Physical Therapist and ning an October 2017 wedding. Her Transplant Coordinator for more than has just accepted a per diem position Regis roommate, Jessica McClanahan eight years. In the fall of 2014 she was with Professional Center for Child ’08, will be her bridesmaid. ¶ In baby the recipient of the Douglas Sheppard Development in Andover, MA. Nora news, Sara Wallace Beams and her Memorial Scholarship from the Gross also just started a new position husband welcomed their first son on Maryland Association of Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Provider at July 26, 2016 at University of Vermont Executives and graduated from the DFD Russel Medical Center. She is hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. University of Baltimore with a mas- excited to be working in collaboration and was 20 inches tall. Mother and ter’s in Health Systems Management. with other health care providers, some son are home doing well. ¶ On the She currently resides in Washington, of whom are also Regis alumni! job front, Marrissa Gondola Brunetti DC and works in Transplant Quality The Class of 2006 has so many hard- recently joined Berkshire Hathaway improvement. ¶ Isabelle Joseph, since working women! This includes Erin HomeServices Page Realty as a Real graduating in 2007 with her bachelor Campbell who is in her ninth year at Estate agent with offices in Medfield, of science in nursing, returned back to Boston Color Graphics. She recently Wrentham, and Medway. She and her Regis in 2012 to complete her master’s completed her first marathon in April husband Michael relocated back to this in nursing. After graduating and suc- in Nashville, TN, where she was joined area from Cape Cod and are excited cessfully passing her FNP boards in by a cheering squad that included about the move and their future. In 2013, she has worked as a nurse prac- fellow alumna Keri Bertorelli Mulcahy. order to build a successful real estate titioner in various clinical settings. Post-marathon life has led her to business, she needs your help. If you She currently works as an inpatient explore charity running as a member of hear of anyone looking to buy or sell hospitalist nurse practitioner for the the Massachusetts chapter of My Team real estate, she hopes you will consider Department of Medicine in a local hos- Triumph. She will be participating in calling her directly at 617-797-7854. pital in Massachusetts. She describes their ride along program to provide a Erin Gilmore and her husband are her career as a nurse practitioner as race experience to those that normally moving to Connecticut where she one that has enhanced her clinical wouldn’t be able to participate in will be working full-time as a general expertise and has fostered growth. ¶ endurance events. ¶ Please keep send- dentist. Matt was lucky enough to Aja Williams, since graduating in 2007 ing your Class Reporters all of your be offered a wonderful tenure-track with her bachelors of science in nurs- exciting news. Our class email address position as an Assistant Professor as ing, relocated to Baltimore, MD where is: [email protected]. a Developmental Psychologist at a she worked at John Hopkins Hospital small private school outside of New as a nurse clinician. She later worked York City. They are very excited for in many different patient populations 2007 10th Reunion what the future holds! Sarah Boniface only to discover that her passion was ✒ Leah Boniface Solomon, Sauder started a new job leading health promotion and disease preven- [email protected], Sarah Boniface the global compensation function at tion. She eventually went on to pursue Flag Sauder, [email protected] ¶ It Progress in Bedford, MA. We can’t a master of science in community and Indicates has been a very busy year for the class wait to celebrate with the class of public health nursing with a certifi- Reunion of 2007 with weddings, engagements, 2007 at our 10-year Reunion in May! ¶ cate in environmental health from the Year

603041_34-59.indd 55 11/17/16 9:37 AM 11/17/16 9:37 AM Anna has was is still graduated Casey Leon Casey After many Medgyne Maria Pino ✒ ¶ ’05. Erika Pereyra Erika Stephanie Voltaire Stephanie Kim Moriotti Robare ¶ ¶ Jocelyn Yabut, Jocelyn-yabut@ Yabut, Jocelyn and her longtime boyfriend Joe ✒ Susan Walley Susan Walley Monique Colarossi, mac_777@msn. Monique Colarossi, 617-304-7982, Voltaire, Stephanie working at the Boston Public Healthworking at the Boston CoordinatorCommission as a Program CDC A Boston! Get Healthy, for Let’s funded grant. She is also continuing to work on her business V-Lure Designs, a line of handmade clutches for women. Stephanie is also enjoying traveling the world this year she will be going to Panama, Haiti, Portugal, and Jamaica. ¶ com [email protected] gmail.com Lubin, 617-381-0470, medgyne115@ Lubin, 617-381-0470, yahoo.com and Correa Correa 2009 ✒ 2010 ✒ received her master’s degree in Special Education from Bay Path University She is excited to be working in May. as a special education teacher at Lynn MA English High School in Lynn, ¶ this coming school year. Area, years in the Greater Boston from Physician’s Assistant school andAssistant school from Physician’s HospitalFaulkner at working start will in the fall as a pain management Assistant. Physician’s recently married in May 2016 torecently married in May OH. InMichael Robare in Cleveland, attendance was bridesmaid Polimino made the leap on April 4 of Polimino made the leap on this year and started the drive to Los (if you remember there Angeles, CA was 4 inches of snow that day). While on the ride with their two cats they saw the country together and stayed in quite a few Motel 6s on the way. Anna and Joe now live in Inglewood, April, the aforemen- with Blue and CA tioned cats. While Joe started working at the gaming company Riot games, Anna is looking for more permanent employment. She spent this summer American as the Lead Counselor at the High Academy’s Musical and Dramatic which was a School Conservatory, Anna is looking forward to her blast! first visit to Boston since the move to attend the fall wedding of friend and Alumni Choir Member Nicole Regis Anna Del Giudice ’13. While in town hopes to visit with friends, museums, Anna is the President and even Regis. of the class of 2010; please feel free to reach out for information about class events and other details. - - - - Gillian - Kristine Kristine (Jennifer (Jennifer , earned a , who is a Staff welcomed her who has had an , is also a homeowner. is also a homeowner. lives in Waltham and is lives in Waltham Lauren Cavalier Lauren am also happy to announce . In August we welcomed . In to the neighborhood when has been busy! She got mar has been busy! Tiffany Martelli Tiffany Megan Reilly second son, Max, last October. She’s She’s second son, Max, last October. living in southern New Hampshire and working as a Senior Interactive an award-win Designer for I-Ready, ning educational technology product. a third successfully completed Tiffany project for her non-profit organiza tion, Corner Kingdom Project. In June, she designed a “Safe Space” for young siblings with autism and hopes to complete another project this fall. ried in August 2013 in Newport, RI August 2013 in ried in graduate of Babson to Isaiah Davis, with a College. Maria graduated master’s in Education of Education Endicott College Administration from works in May 2015 and currently of World as the Department Chair High Languages in Framingham and Isaiah School. Last year Maria Framingham, purchased a home in MA. Development Coordinator at a non- profit nursing home. She is married Abbey. daughter, and has a 3-year-old that I am working as Advancement that I am working as Assistant in the Office of Services AdvancementInstitutional and Alumni Relations at Regis, so if you’re on campus, stop by to visit! Our class President, Beth Beaulieu Tanya Cotnoir Broulliard Cotnoir Tanya Blessing Gagnon Tiffany working at the ACI medium security working at the prison in RI as a re-entry specialist for sex offenders in a start-up thera peutic program. It was great to hear from my roommate from sophomore year, Thomas) Conklin exciting few months. Tiffany started exciting few months. Tiffany working at Contractlogix and got her first car! She is living in East Boston. Speaking of roommates, I moved to in November 2015 and Newton, MA am sharing an apartment with master’s degree in Social Work from master’s degree in Social Work She enjoyed her Salem State in May. summer and started a new job in ¶ In the year that many of September. us are turning 30 and entering a new great to hear from so many decade, it’s classmates, so thank you to every one who shared updates. It’s hard to one who shared updates. It’s cel- be we’ll years, 2 just that in believe fast, easy A ebrating our 10th Reunion! way to get the latest campus news is on facebook.com/RegisCollegeAlumni or search for the “Regis College Class of 2008” page. She bought a house in Millis, MA, She bought a house in 2014 and got married in September Another is a nurse at Dana Farber. healthcare is classmate working in she moved to Watertown. I she moved to Watertown. Davis Zarifian - - has a Jenny Jenny Maria Jiménez Maria Jiménez who recently Stacie Corliss Corliss Stacie Kristine Zarifian, Kristine also welcomed ✒ Sandy Lopes Coffin Sandy Lopes and her husband,

works for the Department of Michelle Samedi DeLucia Jenna Ciaramella Jenna Ciaramella is working as a family nurse

Jennifer Thomas, 401-723-5778, 401-723-5778, Thomas, Jennifer ¶ Lots of exciting news to share from Bowkett - or regisclas [email protected] [email protected] 617-924-1452, [email protected] 617-924-1452, Wong Amanda Mauro Curtis Amanda Mauro Casey Blair Hunt Casey 2008 ✒ University of Maryland Baltimore. of Maryland Baltimore. University time she and her hus- During this birth to their first child, band gave Aja now devotes a beautiful baby girl. her time raising her 3-month-old a career within daughter and pursuing She believes the public health sector. environment everyone deserves an with access that optimizes health, health- to affordable and high-quality the health care, and to help improve of communities. the class of 2008 this year: Defense at Fort Stewart in Georgia as a perioperative nurse and has an son. She recently active 10-year-old got married during a beautiful ceremony on July 16 on a beach in Maine! romantic love story to share. She has known her husband, Michael, since they were in high school! They recon nected and started dating in July 2011, Day in got engaged on Valentine’s 2014, and got married last September 26, 2015 in Malden, MA. Michelle and Michael enjoyed a honeymoon Congratulations to at Disney World. recently had a baby boy on April 7, recently had a baby boy on 2016, named Jeremiah James Coffin. Sandy and her family are so in love with their new addition! Dave, who welcomed a baby boy, Cody, Cody, Dave, who welcomed a baby boy, August 20, 2015! Over the past on she has been working per diem year, as a pediatric occupational therapist Dave, at an outpatient clinic. Casey, NH. and Cody reside in Londonderry, a new member to her family when she gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Addison Grace Curtis on September 5, 2015 at BWH. She continues to work for John Hancock as a Senior Care Manager in their Long Term Care Insurance division as a clini cal social worker. got engaged—her boyfriend of six proposed at the years, Ben Mercier, Hotel. Jenna has Mount Washington been working at Raytheon for seven years as an HR Generalist and lives She and Ben have a in Tewksbury. 3.5 year old puppy named Molly who they adopted from a shelter when she weeks old! was just 11 practitioner at Compass Medical. She got engaged at the beginning of the year and is planning a wedding for Also planning a wed- next summer. ding is

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To all classes who did not submit notes, please contact your reporter 1984 1995 so we can keep you connected ✒ Nancy Maloney Donahue, 211 Park ✒ Erika LaBella, 92 Sean Circle, through Regis Today! Street, Stoneham, MA 02180, 781-978- Coventry, CT 06238, 860-742-3164, 2121, [email protected] [email protected] ✒ Amy Smith, 40 Meetinghouse Lane, 1940 Marshfield, MA 02050, 781-837-2264, ✒ Mary Kerr Lynch, 275 Mirick Road, 1985 [email protected] Princeton, MA 01541, 978-464-5611 ✒ Holly Kendrick Babin, 241 Sandown Road, Chester, NH 03036, 603-235- 3596, [email protected] 2000 1941 ✒ Dianne Gaudet Baxter, 2 East Street, ✒ Grace Milner Howard-Donlin, 774- No reporter listed. Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-443-6034, 402-0462, [email protected] [email protected] ✒ Allyson L. DiGregory, 781-632-3344, [email protected] 1942 75th Reunion No reporter listed. 1986 ✒ Jocelyn Greene, 122 Jacquelyn Drive, 2001 Savannah, GA 31406, 508-650-7410 ✒ Jessica Schumaker Grondin, 617-435- 1943 ✒ Sara Mulrooney, 2701 8th Street So. 3450, [email protected] No reporter listed. #302c, Arlington, VA 22204, 703-920- ✒ Lisa Owen, 801-231-5487, lowen423@ 3129, [email protected] gmail.com ✒ Kimberly Sinclair, 10 Fountain Grass 1944 Waye, Plymouth, MA 02360, 617-786- ✒ Margaret Young, 384 West Street, 3000, [email protected] 2004 Leominster, MA 01453, 978-537-3541 ✒ Paula Power Spadea, 781-413-5593, 1990 [email protected] 1946 ✒ Robin Doyle, 5 Rose Lane, 57

No reporter listed. Atkinson, NH 03811, 781-749-2925, 2005 FALL 2016 [email protected] ✒ Christina Aprea Young, 401-835-1296, ✒ Christina Kennedy, 80 Perkins Street, [email protected] 1951 Gloucester, MA 01930, 617-482-5440, ✒ Kathryn H. Bloomquist, 508-429- ✒ Anne Downey Tierney, 303 Brooksby [email protected] 2735, [email protected] Village Drive #524, Peabody, MA 01960, ✒ Bethlee O’Connor McLaughlin, 3601 978-717-5929, [email protected] Justin Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34685, ✒ Janice Power, 27 Redwood Drive, 727-872-4872, [email protected] 2011 Norwood, MA 02062, 781-762-3548, ✒ Lt. Col. Elaine Posanka, 180 Winding No reporter listed. [email protected] Way, Normandy, TN 37360, 931-454- 3000, [email protected] 1955 2012 5th Reunion ✒ Margaret Vincent Kelley, P.O. Box 1991 ✒ Alyson Goncalves, 508-287-0909, 1346, Edgartown, MA 02539, 508-627- ✒ Pattyanne Lyons, 91 Halcyon Road #1, [email protected] 8596, [email protected] Newton, MA 02459, 617-817-6017, patty- [email protected] 2013 1973 ✒ Jacqueline Williams, 781-571-9679, ✒ Patricia D’Amore, 50 Jane Road, 1992 25th Reunion [email protected] Newton Centre, MA 02459, 617-969- ✒ Audrey M. Griffin-Goode, 90 Leslie 1996, [email protected] Road, Waltham, MA 02451, 781-890-7811, [email protected] 2014 ✒ Markenson Telfort, 781-629-2652, 1976 [email protected] No reporter listed. 1993 ✒ Jean Lorizio, 125 Warren Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136, 617-725-8160, 2015 1982 35th Reunion [email protected] No reporter listed. ✒ Elizabeth Carey Stygles, 24 Macarthur ✒ Angela Valerio, 15 West Union Street, Road, Natick, MA 01760, 508-655-1722, Ashland, MA 01721, 781-895-6828, [email protected] [email protected] 2016 ✒ Giselle Rodriguez, 617-319-8776, 1994 [email protected] ✒ Andrea Fegan-Bohn, 1 Bruce Circle, Randolph, MA 02368, 781-963-1288, [email protected]

Flag Indicates Reunion Year

603041_34-59.indd 57 11/17/16 9:37 AM Regis has been notified of the following alumni and friends who passed away. Those listed are notifications received between April 28, 2016, to In Memory November 1, 2016. May they rest in God’s eternal peace.

1938 1947 Catherine McNamara 1963 Mary White O’Brien Dorothea Flynn Hurley March 29, 2016 Claire Boivin Flynn September 26, 2014 September 26, 2016 July 25, 2016 1954 Bernadette Grenier Dorothy McKenzie Nancy Cummings Collins Verna Pollak Ortynsky May 20, 2016 August 24, 2016 July 8, 2015 March 10, 2016 M. Claire Gallant Morin Juliette Brassard Marcoux 1965 1939 March 16, 2016 October 6, 2016 Deirdre Casey Virginia Fisher Burkard August 1, 2016 1948 Lillian Dyer Murray September 29, 2016 Elizabeth O’Rourke September 25, 2016 Sharon Callnan Rush Harriet Carson Craggy October 1, 2016 Catherine D. Tobin November 23, 2011 January 22, 2016 November 1, 2016 1972 1942 Frances Madigan Roberta Dedoming 1955 Patricia Jefferson Rosen May 28, 2016 June 2, 2012 Carole Clayton Foran November 28, 2015 Ann Louney Pratt December 27, 2015 1975 Carmen Meehan Sanders March 26, 2015 Maria Timperio McTernan Janice Balfe Schuerch October 11, 2012 May 3, 2014 58 Marie Kane Vachon August 30, 2016 Rita Carroll Sullivan June 7, 2016 1980 REGIS TODAY 1956 February 4, 2004 Joan Bognacki Cote Eleanor Shiel Zito Rosemary Burns July 15, 2013 Shirley McCrystal Walsh December 26, 2012 June 8, 2016 December 7, 1999 Cindy Dubois 1949 1957 May 25, 2016 1943 Claire Horan Brady Helen Moynihan Mahoney Anne O’Brien Gibbons February 26, 2016 July 29, 2016 M. Siobhan Keough March 15, 2016 Rogers Jane Dawson McKearin Virginia McGagh September 26, 2016 Eileen Ryan Judge September 25, 2016 February 25, 2016 September 7, 2016 Elizabeth Stone Ross Susan Butkiewicz 1983 Dianne Manley DeMarco Christine Connors April 5, 2016 Prusaczyk September 13, 2014 Lenihan January 28, 2016 Frances Macchia March 3, 2016 Crecco Wheeler Desiree Reynolds White 1985 Patrice Carman Ann Horrigan Sykes October 19, 2016 March 3, 2016 June 23, 2016 April 12, 2016 1950 1958 1989 1944 Lucille Benjamin Caron Elizabeth Jarmulowicz Patricia Harrington M. Virginia Murray Bates June 10, 2016 Britt Miguelez April 30, 2016 June 3, 2016 Martha Cronin Connelly September 10, 2016 Jeanne Mathieu Bliss June 28, 2016 Frances Boyle Nugent August 6, 2016 June 6, 2016 1992 Joan Fitzpatrick Fox Elaine Cook Elizabeth Farragher June 5, 2012 1960 December 31, 2015 May 17, 2014 Grace Healy 1951 September 6, 2016 1996 1945 Elizabeth Hogan Kirby Jane Bonvini Kathleen O’Connell Miett September 28, 2016 Eleanor Reichheld Lewis September 23, 2014 December 3, 2014 August 31, 2016 Mary Landers Plunkett Nicole Dutra Dorothy McLoughlin April 26, 2016 1961 October 26, 2016 Mulkern Trudy Foley Manney Suzanne Gill Schwartz August 16, 2016 March 21, 2016 Masters January 30, 2016 Alice McGrath Keefe 1946 Huda Gamoh Naffaa April 23, 2015 1952 Dorothy Gaquin June 20, 2016 Eileen Mirabello Blake Borkowski March 12, 2015 1962 September 25, 2016 Maureen Bellew 1953 Eileen O’Leary Scribner January 27, 2016 Mary Lou Ahearn June 16, 2016 March 6, 2016

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Threads of Accomplishment

BY KRISTEN WALSH

Developed by the Asante people of Ghana, the Kente though we’ve all had different experiences, we’ve all cloth’s yellow, red, green, and black threads are overcome something.” tightly woven into a basket-weave pattern—a cen- Members of the Black Student Organization turies-old tradition originally associated with class, helped plan the event with Cromwell and Regis lead- royal status, regional origin, or patriotism. Today, it ers. Tears, smiles, hugs, and personal stories shared holds a very personalized meaning for its wearers, by family and friends during the ceremony marked including Regis students from all races and ethnici- the breadth of its meaning to each individual. ties who participated in the inaugural Kente Stole “I am the first member of my family to attend col- 60 Ceremony during the week-long Commencement lege and the first one of my friends in my city to fin-

REGIS TODAY 2016 celebration. ish college,” says Jordan Monts ’16, who is now the “For Regis, the black stole symbolizing maturity assistant men’s basketball coach at Bethany College. also represents unity and inclusion,” says Michelle “Graduating college is a huge blessing for me, espe- Cromwell, associate professor of politics and social cially being a biracial male. Graduating means that justice and director of the Honors Program. “It I am pointing myself in the right direction.” signifies the growth of educational opportunity “I was born in Portugal, and coming to Regis I and students’ access to education despite obstacles thought I was going to be alone; but I had a totally inherited from past centuries that still plague different experience and gained new perspective,” educational access.” says Soraia Pinto ’16, who works at Privatus Care While the Kente Stole’s colors and connection to its Solutions. “My graduation represents not only my African identity still remain strong, the Kente cloth accomplishment, but my family’s accomplishment. holds a power and ability to transform its meaning They’ve been with me every step of the way so I’m in different contexts. For most users it is considered not only graduating; we are graduating.” a symbol of pride that authenticates the wearer’s “A lot of my family has never attended college, so experiences and its meaning is embedded in its use. for me the ceremony shows that despite your ethnic- Cromwell says, “Whether it is given as a traditional ity—Hispanic, African-American, Irish—you can go gift, worn by a Ewe chief, or donned at a graduation, out and make a difference for yourself and for oth- the Kente communicates identity, community, and ers,” says Melinda Mara ’16, who has Irish, Swedish, pride. It is seen as a symbol of unity as opposed to English, and Scottish roots and is now a registered one of appropriation.” nurse. “This stole and ceremony is a sign of hope Most traditional academic Kente ceremonies for the future.” celebrate the accomplishments of black students and The Kente Stole design, collectively chosen by serve as an expression of African-American pride. At graduating students, represents the university’s Regis, the Kente is worn as a symbol of inclusion and ideas about identity and community. The golden a celebration of common and shared struggles and stool represents the people, the soul, and the good academic accomplishments. Opening the ceremony to fortune of the nation. The key symbolizes unlocking all students—regardless of race—created a new kind everyone’s inherent intelligence; education is the of diversity platform that demonstrates Regis’ com- key to success. mitment to inclusive excellence. “We all work hard for our degrees,” says Alexander “Diversity comes in many forms beyond race and Nuby ’16, a registered nurse. “It’s a good feeling for culture, including learning differences and socioeco- all ethnicities, races, and heritages to come together nomic status,” says Cromwell. “Inviting everyone to on one campus and be coherent with one another— participate helps to open up dialogue and provide and all succeed for a greater good.” a deeper perspective of one another; because even Photos: Holly Redmond Photos:

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