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2002 Bridgewater Magazine, Volume 12, Number 3, Summer 2002 Bridgewater State College

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The Bridgewater State College Alumni Association invites you to celebrate your life-long connection to your alma mater by purchasing a personalized engraved brick that will be placed in the Alumni Courtyard in front of Horace Mann - Auditorium. Your tax-deductible gift of $100 entitles you to J fJ H j\J P_ j J j\ j\jj F1 . a 4 x 8 inch personalized brick that will become a lasting IJV LL S J C' r- rJ ' _I r1\ ...,) '...Jc: fJ"'"r ) -/j. CJ part of Bridgewater State College's history. There is also an 8 4 x 8 inch personalized brick x 8 inch granite paver available for a tax-deductible gift of $250. Every time you come to campus, you will be able to stroll the courtyard, see your engraved brick or paver and be reminded of your commitment and support of Bridgewater State College and its students. J0 HN P. WILLIAMS JR. You may choose to purchase a brick in honor of, or in memory of, a special

BSC graduate. A gift card will be sent to that person or to the family of CLASS OF '76 whomever you are memorializing. All proceeds will benefit BSC students ANN WILLIAMS through enhanced scholarship funds. CLASS OF ' 79 • .... Place your order today and become a part of Bridgewater l1li 8 x 8 inch personalized State College's legacy. You may use the order form inserted in front of this granite paver iii magazine to place your order. Mail it to: Buy a Brick Campaign, Bridgewater AI. State College, Office of Alumni Relations, Davis Alumni Center, P.O. Box BRIDGEWATER 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324 or fax your order to the Office of Alumni ALUMNI Relations at (508) 531-1722, attention Candace Maguire. ASSOCIATION BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE' Office of Alumni Relations· Davis Alumni Center' (508) 531-1287 • rl ewater Bridgewater aims to keep alumni, faculty, students and their families, staff and friends ofBridgewater State College informed about the college community and its impact on the region. The tri-annual college magazine is written, designed and edited with the needs of its varied audiences at heart and in mind. On the cover: Colleagues, students, friends and Bridge­ water State College constituents reflect back on the successful presidency ofDr. Adrian Tinsley, the college's 10th president. Coverage begins on page 3. Photos on the cover from top left: President Adrian Tinsley on the steps of Boyden Hall, speaking at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Table of Contents Alumni ProfIles cutting the cake at her lOti' anniversal)' U.S. Congressman John Joseph surprise party; with Congressmen Barney Buy a Brick lnside Front Cover Moakley: "He Never Forgot Where He Came From 20-21 Frank and J. Joseph Moakley at the President's Message 2 Moakley Center, and greeting basketball Head of the Class - Dedication and legend Magic Johnson on his visit to Feature Story Innovative Thinking Make Donald campus. The Presidency ofAdrian Tinsley: Rebello 'Principal of the Year' ...... 22 "A Quantum Leap Forward" ...... 3-17 Up, Up and Away, Ryan Dill, '97, Bridgewater Magazine staff: The Presidency ofAdrian Tinsley Takes to the Skies as a Pilot State College Presidential Colleagues for the U.S. Navy 23 Editor: Agree: Adrian's Been 'A Beacon Alumni Update Marie C. Murphy, '86, assistant director for All of Us' .4-5 Afro-Am Alumni Association 24 of public affairs Student Leaders Cherish Respect Paid Alumni Directol)' 24 Editorial Board: by President Tinsley 6-7 Alumni Travel Program 24 Dr. Richard W. Cost, vice president for Legislators Lobby in Support of Liberty Mutuallnsurance Program 24 institutional advancement Tinsley Presidency 8-9 Major Awards 24 Eva T. Gaffney, G'Ol, director of President Tinsley Ensures the Upcoming Events 24 public affairs College Remains an Asset Shea Scholar Program 2002 24 Candace A. Maguire, director of to the Community 10-11 Development Update alumni relations College Growth and Development New Field House Will be Ready David 1<. Wilson, '71, assistant to the Make Alumni Proud 12 for Fall Opening 25 president for communications President Tinsley Provides Opportunities Charitable Gift Annuities 25 for Faculty Development 13 Advisory Board: Class Notes 26-31 Robert Carter, '51, president, Bridgewater President Tinsley's National Alumni Association Affiliations Provide Positive Note Bene Impact for BSC Leaders 14-15 Alan Comedy, assistant to the president Births 31 for affirmation action, minority affairs Board Relationship Replete Marriages .32 with Trust... 16- 17 and equal opportunity Deaths 32 HERS Participants Find President Victor DeSantis, assistant to the The Bridgewater Tinsley a Model of Leadership president Collection inside back cover John Harper, director of athletics in Higher Education 18-19 Planet Alumni outside back cover Steve King, director, admissions Louis Ricciardi, '81, chairman of the Bridgewater State College Foundation Dr. Laurence Richards, acting vice Photography: Kindra Clineff; Tom ll1ustration: Dana Barros president for academic affairs Croke/VlSUAL image; Julie Santos Design: Desig/l works. Professor Donna Stanton, assistant Reardon, '91; Linda Balzotti; Bachrach; professor of art Robert Floyd; Rick Friedman; Galaxy Mal)' Ann Williams, web developer Photography; David Wilson, '71 Contributors: Eva Gaffney, G'Ol; Correspondence: address all mail to Editor, Bridgewater Magazine, c/o Public Affairs Candace Maguire; Julie Santos Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325. 508-531-1335 e-mail to: Reardon, '91; Karen White; David [email protected], e-mail class notes to: [email protected] Wilson, '71 Issues of Bridgewater may be found on the college's web site at www.bridgew.edu. Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, everal times each fall for many years it has been my pleasure and privilege to welcome prospective students and their families to the campus. Without fail, Severy time I have spoken to these groups I have told them of my first experi­ ence at Bridgewater, when I visited the college as a candidate for president in October of 1988, and I told them that my first impressions were probably very much like their own. I mentioned how much I liked the town square, which reminded me of a typical New England village, and how impressed I was when I first saw this beautiful cam­ pus, and so many trees and green spaces and handsome, ivy-covered buildings. I spoke ofmeeting so many wonderful students, faculty and staff, and how moved I was by their affection for the college and their strong dedication to it. Then, I would share with our guests how proud I am of the fine work so many people have done here, and what an outstanding institution ofhigher learning Bridgewater is today. Now, as I prepare to retire this summer after 13 years as Bridgewater's president, those memories and impressions mean even more to me. I am, indeed, immensely proud of all that has been accomplished during these years, and I am grateful to all students, faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, friends and trustees for your support, encouragement and relentless effort. We are a college that has grown significantly in terms of academic programs, physical plant and learning resources, and we are a community that has increased the high academic standards that have always been a hallmark of Bridgewater State College. In this, my last message in Bridgewater as president, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all who are affiliated with this college for everything you have done to sustain and advance Bridgewater, and, on a personal level, I want to express my appreciation for the encouragement and assistance you have given to me. To my successor, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, who has been my close friend and colleague for 11 of those years, I give my earnest best wishes for continued success as you lead the college through a period of what I know will be great achievement and accomplishment. Although my time as president is drawing to a close, I plan to remain an active member of the Bridgewater community in the years to come and, like all members of our family, will do whatever I can to support Dr. Mohler-Faria, and contribute to the growth and development of our very special college. There is a new chapter about to be written in the Bridgewater story, and I have every confidence it's going to be a spectacular one. Thank you all once again for so many wonderful memories and happy experiences. Both personally and profes­ sionally, my 13 years as Bridgewater's president have been the most satisfYing and rewarding years of my life.

Sincerely, ~.~,, A&: Adrian Tinsley .~'~ President ~ . . There have been other substantial changes to the organization of the college under President Tinsley's lead­ ership. Since 1992, three new schools have been created ­ the School of Arts and Sciences, the School ofEducation and Allied Studies, and the School of Management and Aviation Science. Both the undergraduate and graduate curriculums The Presidency of have been expanded substantially, with the introduction of new majors in criminal justice, economics and music, Adrian Tinsley: and new master's degree programs in public administra­ tion, criminal justice and management science. UA Quantum leap Consider also that President Tinsley led the college into the age of technology. The first move in this direc­ Forward" tion came in the summer of 1991 when Bridgewater was av.:arded a $10 million federal grant - at that time, the ;::: In her first message to the campus community in the largest ever awarded to any state college in the nation ­ :£ summer of 1989, when Adrian Tinsley took office as to build what became the John Joseph Moakley Center ~ the college's 10 th president, the first woman to hold for Technological Applications. Next, she took the steps ~ that position, she said, "I hope together we can do won­ necessary to make the center a hub for an ever-expanding "'=!.;:: derJul things for this college. I have evel}' expectation network of high-speed computer systems to enhance <::i that we will. " teaching and learning on the campus and throughout Q How prophetic her words would prove to be, said Dr. Southeastern Massachusetts. ~ Dana Mohler-Faria, who for the past 11 years has been As a result, this year Bridgewater is number 50 among the college's vice president for administration and the" 100 most-wired colleges in the nation" ranked by finance, and who has been selected by the Board of Yahoo Internet Life magazine, behind MIT but ahead of Trustees to succeed Dr. Tinsley when she retires from Harvard, the only three schools in Massachusetts that the presidency in June. made the top 100. Bridgewater debuted on the list last "As every member of our community is aware, we at year, with a ranking of97. Bridgewater have experienced a period of success that Compare the college's endowment - money raised is unmatched in the college's history," Dr. Mohler-Faria from alumni and friends to support scholarships, acade­ said. "By any measure, hers is an extraordinary record. mic research and other valuable projects that state funds I consider myself fortunate to have spent the last 11 do not support. years of my professional life working so closely with President Tinsley during a time ofso many remarkable achievements."

Unparalleled growth at BSe As evidence of Dr. Mohler-Faria's statement, consider how the college's physical plant has grown during her presidency. Thirteen years ago, the college housed 27 academic, residential and service buildings on 170 acres ofland. Today there are 33 buildings on the campus, including four under construction - a $16 million athletic field house, a 300-bed residence hall, a 700-seat dining facility and an operations building for campus police and facili­ ties. The campus has grown to 235 acres of land, repre­ senting a 38 percent increase. All together, more than $70 million in new construc­ tion and building renovations are in progress, by far the most in the college's 162-year history.

President Adrian Tinlsey is surprised in June 1999 by a gathering of SSC faculty, administrators and staff at a party to commemorate her 10 years of service to the college. From left: Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, vice president for administration and finance; Dr. Richard Cost. vice president for institutional advancement; Dr. Tinsley; and Mr. Miguel Gomes, associate vice president for facilities management and planning. Congressman J. Joseph Moakley secured federal funding in In 1989, the endowment was a few hundred thousand 1992 to build a technology center on the BSC campus. From dollars. Today, after a campaign launched publicly by left to right: Mr. David Messaline, '65; Dr. John Bardo; Mr. Louis President Tinsley in 1999, the college's endowment has Ricciardi, '81 ; Dr. Adrian Tinsley; Congressman J. Joseph Moakley; and Dr. Piedad Robertson. reached $ 10 million, and as the money has been raised, it's been put to good use. In December 1999, President Tinsley announced to the campus that the college's Foundation had allocated $ 100,000 to support the research, scholarship and cre­ ative activities ofits faculty and librarians. Since then, the Faculty and Librarian Research Grants (FLRG) program has made more than 50 awards to BSC faculty and librari­ ans to fund scholarly studies that make a substantial con­ tribution to knowledge in a wide range of topics. Dr. Larry Richards, acting vice president for academic affairs, has called these grants "a very significant boost to the college's efforts to provide incentives that make it possible for our faculty and librarians to pursue these kinds of projects." The endowment has enabled the college to offer support to other high-quality academic efforts on the part ofits students and faculty. The Bridgewater Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (BUROPj, inaugurated in 2001 to encourage student scholarship, is such an effort.

State College Presidential Colleagues Agree: Adrian's Been JA Beacon For All of Us' r. Adrian Tinsley's successful once governed all state colleges on the council," he said. "Her exper­ tenure at Bridgewater State in Massachusetts. tise and knowledge about higher DCollege, her activism on Over the years, COP has "grown to education and public higher educa­ behalf of public higher education become an advocacy group for the tion and its role in affecting the lives on the state level, and her depth of system, public higher education in of people ... she has made significant understanding national issues in general and state colleges in particu­ contributions on decision-making public higher education has posi­ lar," said Dr. William O'Neil, executive at COP." tioned her as a leader among her officer of the COP and former presi­ Dr. Frederick Woodward, president peers at the nine state colleges in dent ofMassachusetts College of Art. ofWestfield State College for the Massachusetts. The unions have further shaped past five years, a college president "The state college system is far the role of the COP over the years, for the past 20 and chairman of the more respected in the public eye Dr. O'Neil noted, as it has become COP, said "to me, what's been most because of a number of distin­ an official level where contracts are helpful, is her thorough understand­ guished presidents having served managed with the Massachusetts ing of the faculty contract and the system," said Dr. Kalyan Ghosh, Board of Higher Education. important issues such as governance president ofWorcester State College, and post-tenure review. She was able who is also retiring at the end of the Policy arena a strength to articulate those issues in a direct year after 12 years ofservice. "Adrian "Adrian's most profound impact at way that leads to a better under­ Tinsley is one of them." the COP level has been in the policy standing of them." President Tinsley regularly inter­ arena," said Dr. O'Neil, who is also President Tinsley's broader under­ acts with her eight colleagues leaving his position at the end of the standing of the issues in public through monthly meetings of the fisca I year. higher education is her major Massachusetts Council of Presidents Dr. Ghosh concurred as he dis­ strength, said Dr. Ghosh. "Grasping (COP), an organization that traces cussed President Tinsley's impact on of the issues really comes when peo­ its roots back 40 years, to the the COP. "She has handled very, very ple have national perspective and single Board ofTrustees that difficult policy issues over her time state perspective on public higher education," he added. Forty awards have been granted to students and If anyone is qualified to speak about the challenges faculty mentors to pursue original research in this country that Bridgewater's new president faced in 1989, and and abroad, and another series of awards was presented the subsequent successes that were to follow, it is Mr. this spring. Dr. Ed Brush of the Department of Chemical Ricciardi, who ultimately went on to serve four terms as Sciences and co-coordinator of the program said, "In chairman of the board. my 14 years of teaching, I have never been associated He has been chairman of the Bridgewater State with an effort that has garnered more enthusiastic College Foundation since 1997, another high-profile praise from students and my faculty colleagues than position at the college. this program has." "First, Adrian Tinsley became president ofBridgewater just as the state's financial situation went into a steep Experience a must downward spiral, and we suffered a series of deep budget When President Tinsley arrived here as a newly minted cuts," recalled Mr. Ricciardi. "Also, in 1989, the college college president in 1989, she had more than two decades family was still attempting to restore the college's public of faculty and administrative experience in colleges, image... a person of lesser character might have been dis­ universities and system offices in four different states. couraged, but not Adrian Tinsley. She went right to work As she quickly learned, she would need to draw on to start turning things around," he said. every bit ofthat background to surmount the early Before coming to Bridgewater, Adrian Tinsley had challenges she faced at Bridgewater. served for four years as executive vice president and "Few college presidents anywhere have ever encoun­ provost at what was then-Glassboro State College tered the range of difficult issues that she had to deal (now Rowan University) in New Jersey. Many of the with when she arrived here," recalled Louis Ricciardi, '81, qualities and skills she later exhibited at Bridgewater who began 10 years as the Alumni Association represen­ were honed there, working with Dr. Herman James, tative on the Board ofTrustees the same year President Glassboro's president. Tinsley arrived.

Dr. O'Neil concurs. "She brought Of President Tinsley's work at lectively strengthens the group and a regional and national perspective Bridgewater State College for the that is helpful to all of the colleges," to the council and that's not easily past 13 years, Dr. O'Neil said she has said Dr. O'Neil. "She looks for a col­ replaced," he said. "There will be a performed with "great competence laborative response and that hole there as a result." as a consummate president. I've seen approach has been helpfuL" "There will be a major dent in the it all as I've followed her career very Dr. Woodward, calling President Council ofPresidents with the retire­ closely. She has helped Bridgewater Tinsley "a rare individual" who has ment ofthree presidents (Dr. Thomas State College and its constituencies been a character builder for new Aceto ofMassachusetts College of and that has also helped the entire presidents in the council, said "she Liberal Arts in North Adams in addi­ system." brings a presence to the office of the tion to Presidents Tinsley and Ghosh) "It's not a matter of accident president and possesses an under­ and Bill O'Neil's departure," said Dr. that both of us are going at the standing of the offlce ofthe presi­ Woodward. same time," said Dr. Ghosh. "We both dent to new presidents. She also Given the difficult budgetary came in a the same time - a difficult brings an understanding of public issues faced by public higher educa­ time - in addition to the issues fac­ higher education in Massachusetts, tion in Massachusetts, Dr. Woodward ing Bridgewater, we were facing which isn't always easy." said, "things will be very interesting tremendous financial difficulties in "She also has an attitude that's next year, but we'll get through it. the state. Bridgewater State College, inclusive," said Dr. O'Neil. "She has We always do." under Adrian Tinsley, has the pres­ gathered successful administrators tige, dignity and respect within the in the offices around the college and A consummate president higher education community and in offers their skills and talents for use But the COP will do so without the state. She handled those issues by the COP." several of its aces and President and challenges faced by Bridgewater All agree they will miss working Tinsley is one of them. very quickly." with Adrian Tinsley. "Her friendship, her loyalty and Not only has President Tinsley "I consider Adrian a close friend most importantly the work she has worked diligently on behalf of the over many years," said Dr. Ghosh. done at Bridgewater State College college, she has been equally com­ "We will maintain our friendship." has been a beacon for all of us," said mitted to the state college system in "Her friendship as well as her Dr. O'Neil. Massachusetts. competence is important to all of "She has also been supportive of us," Dr. O'Neil said. "She will be the collective entity among the state greatly missed." • colleges, realizing that working col- "My first contact with Adrian Tinsley came in 1984," remembered Dr. James. "I had developed a plan at Glassboro State College to completely restructure the administration and I wanted to advertise for a brand-new position - 'executive vice president and provost: My idea was to have a person in that position who could manage the day-to-day operation of the college while I focused on external activities, including fund raising." A national search was conducted and among the can­ didates was Adrian Tinsley, who was then associate vice chancellor in the Minnesota State University system. "When the search was concluded and all the candidates had been interviewed, I was convinced that Adrian was by far the most qualified, and she was the person I really Mr. Frederick Clark, '83, chairman of the Board of wanted for the position," Dr. James said. Trustees; Mr. David Robichaud, '83, WBZ-TV reporter and 2001 Convocation speaker; and President Adrian Tinsley before Convocation.

and Mr. Rothberg and Dr. Tinsley Student leaders Cherish were able to address other issues, including the budget cuts that were Respect Paid by President Tinsley having such a detrimental effect on public higher education. The two tudent leaders hold a unique That's not an easy gap to bridge, worked together to organize about position on college campuses. but President Adrian Tinsley made it 20 busloads ofstudents to partici­ SThey need to bridge the gap a little less difficult, said three former pate in a rally at the State House. between two very different worlds Student Government Association They also worked together to orga­ - one occupied by mostly 18- to (SGA) presidents from Bridgewater, nize voter registration on campus. 22-year-old college students con­ because she was as willing to give "These efforts would not have cerned about everything from the respect as to command it. been brought about if the president cafeteria food to rising fees, and the Michael Rothberg, '90, was presi­ hadn't treated me as a counterpart, other by a generally more "mature" dent ofthe SGA during a particularly as an equal," Mr. Rothberg said. "Had collection of high-ranking college tumultuous period in Bridgewater's she not welcomed me with open administrators. history. He became president of the arms, my student government presi­ SGA close to the same time Dr. dency probably wouldn't have been Tinsley became college president. as successful." Public funding for higher education Arthur Cox, '98, had been presi­ was being decimated, and, at the dent of the Afro-American Society same time, students had brought a for two years and vice president of lawsuit against the college over a the SGA for one before he became newly implemented $135 fee. SGA president his senior year. As with "It could have been a very abra­ most student leaders, his biggest sive type of relationship," Mr. challenge was keeping open the lines Rothberg, now a financial services of communication between students broker with MetLife, said. "But she and the administration. The percep­ was very open in her communication tion among students, he said, was with me, and was very understanding that the administration was insensi­ ofthe overall situation. I was a tive to their concerns. young adult, and the president of the "Up until that point, I didn't really college treated me with respect. It President Tinsley cuts the cake during know what the administration did, her inaugural celebration with the student allowed me to be very confident in either," Mr. Cox said. "You'd hear a body in 1989.. what I had to do." lot of complaining, but no one was Mr. Rothberg was able to ascer­ taking the time to go see why things tain from the president the reasons were the way they were." for the new fee, and passed that information on to the student body. The lawsuit was eventually dropped, "But when 1called her in Minnesota to offer the job, 1 understood that the vast majority ofstudents who come sensed a hesitation on her part. Of course, 1knew a per­ to colleges such as these need professional preparation son ofher qualifications and experience would be in for careers as well as a solid liberal arts background, and demand in the marketplace, and I wanted her to know in both places she worked tirelessly to give students the how determined 1was to bring her to Glassboro. I remem­ best ofeach. I will always be grateful to her for her work ber telling her, 'Look, you're the person 1most want for at Glassboro." this job, and if you don't tell me 'yes, I'll take it,' I'm going Dr. Maxine Colm, a vice president at the University to get on a plane and fly up to Minnesota and, if I have of Delaware, was a close colleague of Dr. Tinsley's at to, steal you away.' She laughed and agreed to come to Glassboro. Looking back, she said Dr. Tinsley was clearly New Jersey. ready for a college presidency. "She was just terrific in that position - enormously "She exhibited a number of presidential skills when she smart, sensitive, a superb planner and able to work effec­ was academic vice president at Rowan," said Dr. Colm. tively with all constituencies to turn ideas and proposals "She was a leader among her colleague vice presidents ­ into action," said Dr. James. "Among all ofthe qualities 1 who sought her opinion on a myriad of academic matters. most admire about her is that she understood the mission Moreover, Adrian was always able to articulate program­ of schools like Glassboro and, later, like Bridgewater. She matic needs so that faculty, staff and members ofthe

As SGA president, Mr. Cox did drop-one concept. The idea was that take the time, and President Tinsley for every new program a college shared her time as well. Through added, an old one would be dropped, their meetings, Mr. Cox got a sense thus developing colleges that offered ofthe work that was being done on expertise in just a few fields rather behalf of students every day, and so than a wide variety. was able to dispel some of the ten­ "As a BHE member, I agreed with sion between students and adminis­ a lot ofthe logic, and voted to help trators. Ahigh point, Mr. Cox said, institute add-one, drop-one," Mr. was when the president attended an Limoges said. SGA meeting at his invitation ­ ABridgewater State College something his colleagues thought department was targeted for elimina­ the president wouldn't do. tion. President Tinsley, Mr. Limoges He lauded the president's efforts said, met with him and presented him toward attracting a more diverse stu­ with a great deal of useful informa­ dent population at Bridgewater. An tion. In the end, he helped to craft a employee of Putnam Investments, compromise whereby the department Mr. Cox continues to be active on President Tinsley crowns Homecoming was given another year to increase its campus with the Afro-American Queen Angela Luna. membership and more clearly define Alumni Association, an organization its programs. that the president has strongly sup­ They continued to have a positive Weld as the statewide student repre­ ported. relationship throughout his term on sentative to the Board of Higher "She showed me a lot about lead­ the BHE, even when they disagreed. Education. ership and about character," Mr. Cox "She would let me know when she "Adrian really taught me about said. "She strikes me as a person who was not pleased, but 1would always integrity; the value of being honest doesn't cave under pressure - if it's walk away from those conversations and straightforward; and the impor­ the right thing to do, then it's the knowing that she was still a good tance of reaching compromise," Mr. right thing to do." friend," Mr. Limoges said. "I think a Limoges said. Roger Limoges, '97, calls Adrian lot of college presidents really try to As a member of the board of Tinsley one of his best friends and a take advantage ofstudents on trustees, he felt like he was on her role model for his own career aspira­ boards. She took advantage of the team. As a member of the BHE, it tions. Asenior public policy associate access, but she never tried to tell wasn't always that simple. He was at the Interfaith Alliance in me how to think. I think that was sometimes put into situations where Washington, Mr. Limoges is planning because she respected me." • his votes as a member of the BHE a lifelong career in public service. As were in conflict with what President a college student, he was twice Tinsley wanted for Bridgewater. elected the student trustee and even­ One such situation occurred when tually appointed by Gov. William then-chairman of the BHE James Carlin was promoting the add-one, board of trustees could easily understand such requests. and admired," said Ms. Cogan, who succeeded Lou Important also was her calm and dispassionate manner ­ Ricciardi as the Alumni Association's representative on the translate as 'unflappable' - one that exuded confidence, Board ofTrustees and is also first vice chairperson of the even in the most difficult and trying situations. All of Bridgewater Foundation. Ms. Cogan also served for four these talents, in my view, augured well for her future years as chair of the college's annual fund drive. presidential role at Bridgewater." "In particular, it was clear to me that she had a great Above all, recalled Dr. Colm, "Adrian was always fair understanding of what the college needed, and I was and reasoned in her dealing with colleagues -I for one impressed by her sense of purpose and her ability and couldn't have asked for a better colleague and friend." determination to make good things happen for Bridge­ water," explained Ms. Cogan, who made a second Immediate impact million-dollar gift to the college in 1998. Although Adrian Tinsley's first year at Bridgewater in "These were my initial positive impressions of her, 1989 was immensely challenging, her impact was imme­ and through all these years my opinion of her leadership diate. At spring commencement in May 1992, alumna abilities has only grown stronger," Ms. Cogan said. "The Terry Hart Cogan, '51, had an important announcement college has experienced wonderful growth and progress to make. Ms. Cogan told the graduates, their families and during her presidency, and I believe she has been great the entire campus community that she was making the for Bridgewater." first million-dollar gift in Bridgewater's history. "From the moment I was first introduced to Adrian Perfect for the job Tinsley in 1989, I decided to become involved at Bridge­ That view is shared by U.s. Congressman Barney Frank, water because I saw so many things about her that I liked who represented this area of Southeastern Massachusetts for most of President Tinsley's tenure.

she brought to every meeting. Her Legislators Lobby in Support fIrst and foremost concern is the stu­ dents at Bridgewater and the institu­ of Tinsley Presidency tion itself. She approaches issues in a fashion that underscores the 9 compelling legislative support "She has turned out to be the perfect importance of every request made on Cj for public higher education, fit for the college, for the behalf of the college and I am per­ ;:; particularlyfor Bridgewater Bridgewater community and for sona lly greatly appreciative of that." Q.; § State College. higher education in the state. She's The legislator with whom Presi­ c3 Building partnerships in promised and she's delivered." dent Tinsley has had the longest and c:i Southeastern Massachusetts. Rep. James Fagan, '69 (D­ perhaps closest working relationship &l Forging stronger relationships Taunton), chairman ofthe powerful is Sen. Marc Pacheco (D-First ~ with the college's host community. House Committee on Post-Audit Plymouth-Bristol District). The two State legislators who have worked and Oversight has numerous attach­ began their careers on the state level closely with Dr. Adrian Tinsley on ments to Bridgewater State College. in Massachusetts in the same year­ countless projects during her 13-year He is a member of the Class of 1969, 1989-when Sen. Pacheco took his presidency cite those among her while his wife, Christine graduated in first state elected seat in the General major accomplishments. 1973, and their eldest son, Michael Court as the representative from Four prominent members of the in 1994. Taunton and President Tinsley began region's legislative delegation, who Another important attachment her tenure at Bridgewater State also call the president "a close and has been to President Tinsley. "I College. loyal friend," say that for all she has genuinely and sincerely like Adrian Sen. Pacheco remembers meeting done for the college and its students, Tinsley as a person and as an individ­ President Tinsley during her very public higher education in the state, ual. She's interesting, sincere, very early days at Bridgewater and credits the Town of Bridgewater and the direct and very, very honest. She's a her with the college's emergence as a region, she still has more to give. person I feel very fortunate to know." "multi-faceted, economic engine for As for his working relationship Southeastern Massachusetts. Right fit, right time with President Tinsley on behalf of "When she came in, it was a most his alma mater, Rep. Fagan said, 'Tve Cutting edge of public higher difficult time," recalled Rep. David always been impressed by the sense education Flynn, '58 (D-Bridgewater), Dean of of quiet dignity and common sense "The initiatives the college has the Massachusetts General Court. undertaken over the past number of "Adrian Tinsley has been a perfect person in a tough job," Congressman frank said. "We have been lucky to have at the helm of one of our most important institu­ tions a person who is a genuine intellectual, a first-rate educator, and an extremely able administrator - and, of course, a skillful politician. Particularly during the last 10 years when I have had the privilege ofrepresenting Bridgewater in the United States Congress, Adrian Tinsley has been very important to my ability to do my job well. And, as an extra bonus, she is a woman with a gift for friendship, of which I am one of many beneficiaries. "Indeed," he said, "the fact that I will be able to con­ tinue enjoying her friendship ameliorates - a little bit ­ my regret at losing her as a close colleague in providing important public services." At th.e Moakley Center groundbreaking in November of 1992, from left to right are: Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria; Mr. Louis Ricciardi, '81; President Adrian Tinsley; Congressman J. Joseph The Moakley impact Moakley; Dr. John Bardo; Mr. Nick Micozzi; and William Bulger. A remarkable piece of good fortune for Bridgewater occurred in January of 1991, when Representative frank's Congressman Moakley was at that time representing congressional colleague, J. Joseph Moakley, made a visit this district in Washington, and his visit to the college had to Bridgewater. been arranged by two ofhis senior staff members, frederick Clark, '83 (now chairman of the college's Board ofTrustees), and David Carreiro, '84.

years, such as the Moakley Center, college and now, as a legislator. Sen. Pacheco said. I've worked with technology initiatives, public/private "She's a leading example ofwhat her on so many things and a theme partnerships, federal/state/local officials in higher education should for Adrian is her overall ability to cre­ leader relationships-all of this has be doing," Rep. flynn said. "I've ate partnerships. There's a talent to put the college in a place that's on always said Bridgewater State be able to put people together the cutting edge of public higher College serves blue-collar families, around the interest of Bridgewater education in the United States minorities and the lunch-bucket State College and to get people to today," Sen. Pacheco said. "And it brigade by providing a quality edu­ say, 'Yes' together." has all been as a result of the cation at a good price. Adrian has All legislators were in agreement tremendous leadership exercised by also understood that role of the col­ with Rep. flynn's assessment, "on Dr. Tinsley." lege." the state level, we will miss her Sen. Joan Menard, '67, (D­ Sen. Menard said the size and tremendously." But all also agree that Somerset), echoed her Senate col­ growth of the college stand as a trib­ it's good news for the region and the league's sentiments. ute to President Tinsley's work and town that President Tinsley has "She's been very effective as a dedication. "She is a symbol of the decided to call Bridgewater "home." president," Sen. Menard said. "She's new Bridgewater State College - she "She still has so much to give established wonderful relationships really took the college from one era through activities outside the college with the college's alumni, with its into a whole new era of development presidency," said Sen. Pacheco. "It's alumni who are legislators and with and change." not her personality to sail off into the legislators in general. She really She has also understood the role the sunset. She can have an impact has paid attention to this. She's very of the college in the Southeastern outside the presidency." professional and very realistic of our Massachusetts region as an economic Where? (legislators') constraints." and cultural engine and has built Rep. flynn said he sees her taking Since his storybook return to the partnerships "that are real, will last a leadership role in the town, espe­ Massachusetts General Court in for years and that have netted posi­ cially in regards to the growing K-12 1998, Dean flynn has enjoyed his tive results for the college and the school system. Sen. Menard said she "close and loyal" friendship with partner," said Sen. Pacheco. is "delighted to hear that President President Tinsley after witnessing her Tinsley is staying in this area and is presidency on a number oflevels - as Partnerships that last staying connected to the college." • an elected official of the town, a "That's the tremendous legacy of Bridgewater resident, an alum of the President Tinsley's tenure as presi­ dent of Bridgewater State College," "As I recall, Adrian and I had had several conversations The groundwork was in place and within six months about technology," said Dr. John Bardo, president of Bridgewater had a federal grant of $10 million to con­ Western Carolina University in North Carolina but at the struct what was initially called the "Old Colony Center for time, Bridgewater's new provost and vice president for Technological Applications" (in 1992, the Board academic affairs. "We both knew of the impact technol­ ofTrustees voted to rename the facility in honor of ogy was beginning to have on every phase of education, Congressman Moakley). and I had already had a number of conversations about The Moakley Center opened in September 1995, and this with Nicholas Miccozzi, a Bridgewater graduate who so did a new era for Bridgewater in the field of educa­ was the science coordinator for the Plymouth public tional technology. schools. Nick and I were both involved in our sons' Boy Scout troop, and on various weekend expeditions we'd sometimes talk about how Bridgewater might get more involved with using technology." During one of those "campfire conversations," recalled Dr. Bardo, he and Mr. Miccozzi first sketched out an idea involving the building of a technology center at Bridgewater, "and I told Adrian about the discussion and the development of the discussion paper with Nick." When Congressman Moakley's staff called her to set up that January meeting, "she called me and asked if! had anything that I wanted to ask him for. I told her yes and reminded her of the discussion paper. She told me to put the paper together and discuss it with Joe at the breakfast that was also attended by Fred Clark and Dave Carreiro. As I understand it, Fred and Dave talked with Joe after the meeting and he indicated that this was some­ President Adrian Tinsley, Mr. Jeff Nangle, Rep. Jacqueline Lewis, thing he could do. Fred talked with Adrian and she Sen. Mark Pacheco, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria on the inaugural encouraged me to start working with Joe's staff both in ride of the Middleboro-Boston commuter train at South Station. Boston and in Washington to see if we could get this pro­ posal funded."

President Tinsley Ensures the College Remains an Asset to the Community "The college relationship with the would happen to the Albert F. Hunt 9"...... There are a lot of reasons to love ;£ living in a college town like community right now may be the School, which was vacated in 1998. o Bridgewater: you have easy best that it ever has been," said The college was interested in pur­ 1: S access to classes, top-notch cultural Chairman of the Bridgewater Board chasing the building for classroom 0:; arts events just down the street of Selectmen James Nihan. "And and office space, but some residents ,8'" and a beautiful campus to stroll Adrian Tinsley and Dana Mohler­ felt the town should hold onto it for s: ~ through on pleasant days. But it Faria are both responsible for that." future use. .~ would be unrealistic to think that Mr. Nihan attributes the good President Tinsley made a commit­ ~ a 235-acre campus serving 9,000 relationship to the fact that both ment to compensate the town "over ~ students located in the middle of President Tinsley and President-Elect and above" the monetary value of town wouldn't cause the occasional Dana Mohler-Faria have always been the building, Mr. Nihan said. In the problem. willing to work with town officials to end, the college purchased the build­ Neither college officials nor public resolve issues. ing for $225,000 and provided an officials in Bridgewater pretend that "They've developed relationships extensive technology package there are never any disagreements between themselves and the town including computers and software between the two, but both agree residents, department heads and for town buildings valued at more that college-town relations are very elected officials," Mr. Nihan said. than $600,000. The $225,000 in strong. Local leaders say President One issue that was resolved to the cash has gone toward renovating the Tinsley's work in the last 13 years is satisfaction of both the town and the town's senior center. one of the reasons why. college was the question of what Dr. Marilyn Barry, '58 and a member ofthe college's Dr. Ann Lydecker, president of the University of faculty and administration from 1974-1998, was dean of Wisconsin-River Falls, and then a department chair in graduate education when Adrian Tinsley became presi­ Minnesota, was recruited as the founding dean of the dent. She remembers the excitement and the challenges School ofEducation and Allied Studies. Dr. Lydecker of those early years. came to Bridgewater because of Adrian Tinsley's growing "There is no doubt that she inherited an extremely dif­ national reputation as a leader in higher education; and ncult situation when she became president of she credits Dr. Tinsley for giving her valuable preparation Bridgewater, and it was quite a while before the state for her own presidency. started to recover from its nnancial difficulties," said Dr. "Among college presidents, Adrian Tinsley is an out­ Barry. "Yet my overriding memory is Adrian's determina­ standing role model," said Dr. Lydecker. "The Bridgewater tion to move the college ahead, regardless of what was State College that we know today is a tribute to Adrian happening beyond the campus. I recall her at meetings of Tinsley and her leadership abilities - her vision for higher the college community saying 'we will not be deterred: education in the future, her ability to maneuver through and she meant it. the quagmires of public bureaucracy and uncertainties of "After watching how she did her job, none of us had state funding, and her strengths in developing profes­ any doubt that she was going to make this college better, sionalleadership throughout a campus. and I have the most complete respect and admiration for "Adrian was a tremendous mentor, colleague and her. Awonderful leader, a true visionary and one of the friend to me during my eight years at Bridgewater State. most intelligent and capable human beings I've ever met. In fact, I could still use these descriptors today as we serve For Bridgewater, her appointment as president proved to in parallel positions on our respective campuses. Hardly be momentous." a day goes by when I don't think of her in some way­ while writing 'bullets' for a memo, strategizing on how Outstanding role model to approach our legislators, developing the concept of In 1992, Dr. Tinsley took another dramatic step: she cre­ lifelong professional development, or collaborating on ated two new schools within the college, the School of the university's vision and plan for the future. Her words Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Allied and actions will be with me throughout my lifetime." Studies (which were joined in 1997 by the School of Echoing the sentiments heard from many faculty and Management and Aviation Science). administrators, Dr. Lydecker said, "The higher education profession is better for her having been a part of it,

"We've come out of the Dark "She's been a wonderful adminis­ Tinsley and her staff, explaining not Ages," said Police Chief George trator and president," he said. "She's only the nnancial cost of responding Gurley, G'82, referring to the impact really moved the college forward." to false alarms, but also the potential the technology has had on commu­ Sen. Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton), human cost should the department nication between town agencies and whose district includes Bridgewater, be unable to respond to a real emer­ residents. "The town couldn't have said the president has been con­ gency because of a prank call. afforded all this, and the seniors have cerned about the college's respon­ Under the president's leadership, benented, so it's worked out really siveness to the community since she the problem was soon resolved. Chief good for the college and the com­ came to BSC. Walsh estimated that when the prob­ munity." "She is a college president who lem was at its worst, the department Chief Gurley earned a graduate made sure her staff was involved was responding to probably 100 false degree from BSC in 1982 and is a with the town to ensure the college alarms in a year; last year, the nre trustee of the Bridgewater State was an asset to the community," Sen. department responded to two false College Foundation. He said the Pacheco said. "The college has alarms and a few malfunctions. president has been supportive of the always been that, but she doubled "I was with the nrst group of peo­ efforts of town and campus police to that effort under her tenure." ple who took her around the com­ work together, which has been help­ Bridgewater Fire Department munity," Chief Walsh said. "We've ful to both forces. Aproduct of the Chief Rod Walsh praised the presi­ been friends since the day she came. public college system himself, Chief dent's willingness to confront the She's been a wonderful person to Gurley said he's impressed with the difficult issues that came up during work with." • president as both a public official her tenure. About 10 years ago, he and a BSC alumnus. said, the problem with false nre alarms being set off on campus was "almost insurmountable." Chief Walsh had meetings with President Bridgewater State College is better from her having served as its president, and I am a better human being and leader from having served on her leadership team."

Reputation growing As word of Dr. Tinsley's success at Bridgewater spread beyond the Bridgewater campus, her proflle - already strong both regionally and nationally - grew even stronger with her reputation for outstanding leadership. She was appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (MSCU) - she continues today to serve on that organization's Committee on Professional Development - and she also serves on the American Council on Education's (ACE) Commission on Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness. She was appointed chair of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Associa­ & Mr. Carl Cruz; President Adrian Tinsley; Mr. Louis Ricciardi, '81; tion of Schools Colleges (NEASC), which is New and Ms. Carol Bliss-Furr at the annual Hall of Black England's regional accrediting association, and its Achievement Celebration in 1997. director, Dr. Charles Cook, considers her among the most effective leaders in the profession.

College Growth and Development Make Alumni Proud resident Adrian Tinsley paid the That sentiment is shared by select her as BSC's 10Ih president; college's alumni the ultimate Margaret Hart Foley, also a member today, 13 years later, as a senior offi­ tribute when she said in this of the Class of 1951, who spent two cer of the BM, he has witnessed P lh issue's main story she had "never years planning her class's SO first-hand the results of her work. before seen such a strong sense of reunion, held last May. "Without "Certainly one of the highlights of dedication from graduates to their question, President Tinsley has been my student years at Bridgewater was alma mater as I've witnessed here." an extraordinarily successful presi­ my involvement in the process that The college's alumni feel equally dent and she is warmly admired and led to Dr. Tinsley's appointment as positive about her, as evidenced by deeply respected by alumni," said Ms. president," said Mr. Longo. the comments of several alumni Foley, whose class raised $176,000 "At the time, her qualifications leaders. for student scholarships, the largest were indeed impressive and we felt "In my years of interaction with class gift in Bridgewater's history. we had made the best choice for President Tinsley, I was always "Her drive, enthusiasm, ability and Bridgewater. Now, having seen the excited by the thoroughness of her love for the college have made all of remarkable changes that have taken preparation," said Robert Carter, '51, us proud and grateful. Thanks to her, place here, and the improvements president of the Bridgewater Alumni Bridgewater alumni have a renewed she brought to every facet of the col­ Association. admiration for our alma mater. lege, I feel enormously proud to have "Whether it was a business meet­ Adrian Tinsley was exactly the right been part of the process that brought ing or a social event, in her remarks person to be Bridgewater's president her here," he said. she knew the relevant facts and and she came at exactly the right Speaking on behalf of all acknowledged the productive partici­ time," said Ms. Foley. "I hold her in Bridgewater's graduates, Mr. Carter pants," he said. She recognized that the highest esteem possible." added, "We know she cared. And we organizational success resulted from F. Scott Longo, '89, first vice care. We are grateful for her passion­ good plans implemented by capable, president of the BM, has an unusual ate commitment that has made spirited people. This she cultivated perspective on the presidency of Bridgewater the premier state college with her own presentations. In the Adrian Tinsley. In the fall of 1988, he and each of us prouder alumni." • vernacular, she 'covered all the was the student trustee on the col­ bases:" lege's Board ofTrustees, and helped "When I think about Adrian Tinsley," said Dr. Cook, In 1999, the American Council on Education's "certain words come immediately to mind: wisdom, ster­ National Identification Program presented her with its ling ability, steady hand, thoughtfulness, always prepared. annual Leadership Award, and the citation read in part, In her work with NEASe, she was a leader who was con­ "During your presidency, Bridgewater State College has sistently dedicated, always available and who worked very become a national model of the innovation and academic hard on behalf of our organization. The qualities I most rigor which you so eloquently advocate. We are grateful admire about Adrian are her good values and her intimate for your leadership, Adrian Tinsley, and we admire your knowledge about how institutions operate. commitment to the betterment of higher education." "In my 20 years with NEASe, I've worked with literally Dr. frederick Woodward, president ofWestfield State hundreds of college presidents," he said, "including 15 College and chairman of the Massachusetts Council of different commission chairs, and I'll say this: if there were Presidents (COP), said President Tinsley's national and an 'accreditation hall of fame; we'd want Adrian Tinsley regional perspective on higher education and her affilia­ as a charter member." tions with NEASC and AASCU have been of great benefit

President Tinsley Provides Opportunities for Faculty Development ?' It's easy to see the impact of desire to "deepen the college's repu­ During such challenging times, s;:' Adrian Tinsley's presidency at BSC tation for excellence, and its reputa­ Dr. Kryzanek and Dr. Weygand {; in those areas that can be easily tion for development of new ideas both noted, the president was faced l-.2 quantified: the number of new and technology." with the difficult task of balancing Cr::: buildings and new majors, the aca- Dr. Kryzanek gives the president the needs of the faculty with the S'" demic excellence ofthe incoming "primary credit" for securing the demands of her role as a member s;: ~ freshmen, the new schools created funding for the building and opera­ ofthe Council of Presidents. .~ within the college. Assessing her tion of the Moakley Center, and also Since the contract was signed last ~ impact on the faculty of the college, noted that under her stewardship May, Dr. Kryzanek said that, in gen­ cS however, is something that is not the college saw the establishment of eral, "the feeling is that it's a good so easily measured with charts several new majors and new master's contract, and there is a growing and graphs. degrees, as well as programs in sense of cooperation with the Michael Kryzanek, professor and women's studies and Canadian stud­ administration." chairperson of the Department of ies. All of these, he noted, are "things He said the president has had Political Science, said that during that will attract new faculty." been "very active in moving a study her presidency there was a "definite George Weygand, '53 G'56, pro­ that showed that faculty were grossly movement" toward creating more fessor emeritus of physics (1958­ underpaid," and that she has opportunities for faculty to pursue 1999), served as college marshal for brought the issue to her discussions professional development. He cited many years and was in charge of with the BHE and the COP. increased support for conference President Tinsley's inauguration in "In my personal opinion, this attendance and travel expenses, 1989. In reflecting upon her presi­ place has clearly improved during her as well as more support for faculty­ dency, he cited the growth of faculty leadership, in terms of the physical student research, including the Shea under her tenure, and further noted plant, programs and overall excel­ Scholar Program and the Bridgewater that she is "responsible for a growth lence," he said. "I think she will go Undergraduate Research Opportuni­ in community spirit among the fac­ down as one of the best presidents ties Program, during President ulty, students and staff." the college has had." Tinsley's tenure. The relationship between the fac­ Dr. Weygand said both he and his "These types of opportunities ulty and the president is, however, wife, Beatrice, were thankful to have are associated with a deeper and sometimes a difficult one. Lengthy shared President Tinsley's years at more excellent scholarly climate," contract negotiations between the Bridgewater. Her accomplishments Dr. Kryzanek said. Massachusetts State College Associa­ as president, he said, "were achieved Her years at the college also saw tion (the bargaining agent for faculty with a sense of dedication to the a large number of new faculty'mem­ and librarians in the state college task, and with good humor and bers come to Bridgewater, which Dr. system) and the Board of Higher camaraderie with the faculty and Kryzanek said was related to her ded­ Education were the cause of "some staff." • ication to providing support for pro­ very tense days, months and, unfor­ fessional development as well as her tunately, years," Dr. Kryzanek said. to her COP colleagues, the state colleges ofMassachusetts and public higher education in the state. "She's in the top five percent of presidents nationally," Dr. Woodward said. ''I'm going to miss her immensely. I often call her on topics because she, in my mind, is the leader of the state college presidents." Mr. Ricciardi said, "The 13 years of Adrian Tinsley's presidency at Bridgewater certainly have been among the most dynamic in the history of the college. This was such a period of amazing growth and discovery for the institu­ tion, that as far into the future as we can imagine, people affiliated with Bridgewater will, I'm convinced, look back and see this as a major turning-point." On a personal level, Mr. Ricciardi said, "The trust we developed with each other, the confidence we shared, and the real friendship we enjoyed are all very valuable to The President's Cabinet gathers in 1999. Seated: Dr. Ann me. I grew to believe unequivocally in her integrity and Lydecker, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria. Standing (left to right) Dr. I admired her desire and unrelenting determination to Richard Cost, Mr. Bill Davis. Dr. Lynn Willett, Dr. Alan Comedy continue moving this college forward. Today I believe and Ms. Pamela Parsons, '97. that Bridgewater is one of the finest public colleges in America, and she deserves credit for taking us to that level "I am thrilled that Dana Mohler-Faria will follow of excellence." me as Bridgewater's president because I know Dana's qualities first-hand - his experience, his talent, his total The best choice professional and personal integrity, and his passionate Now the college is preparing for the presidency of Dr. commitment to this college and its work," she said. Dana Mohler-Faria, and Dr. Tinsley said the best possible "We've worked side-by-side at Bridgewater for nearly 11 choice for her successor has been made. years now, and we've been real partners in all that's been

President Tinsley's National Affiliations Provide Positive Impact for BSC leaders ?) Ifasked the question, "Who is American Council on Education's Dr. Lynnette Willett, vice president :£ Adrian Tinsley?" just about every- (ACE) Commission on Leadership and for student affairs, agreed. If the col­ o one on campus in the past 13 Institutional Effectiveness. lege is in need of outside assistance ~ :i:l years would surely answer correctly, In recognition ofher accomplish­ to solve a problem, President Tinsley 0:::: "the president ofBridgewater State ments and leadership on behalf of knows who is the most appropriate .8'" College." What just about everyone women in higher education, Dr. person to consult. .: ~ probably doesn't know, however, Tinsley received the 1999 Leadership "She knows who's out there and .~ is that their president is an active Award from the Massachusetts what's going on," Dr. Willett said. ~ and respected figure in education Chapter of the American Council "She can draw from a national net­ &;' well beyond the boundaries of the on Education's National Identifica­ work of people." Bridgewater campus. tion Program. And when leaders on other cam­ Dr. Tinsley has served as chair of Administrators who have worked puses are looking for someone with the Commission on Institutions of alongside her said that President expertise on professional develop­ Higher Education, New England Tinsley's affiliation with regional and ment, they may very well look to Association of Schools and Colleges national organizations has had a President Tinsley for advice. She is (NEASC), New England's regional profound impact on her leadership a founding faculty member ofthe accrediting association. She com­ ofBridgewater State College. Bryn Mawr/HERS (Higher Education pleted a three-year term (1996-1999) "It keeps us in touch with the Resource Services) Institute for on the Board ofDirectors of the issues, concerns and best practices Women in Higher Education, a resi­ American Association of State Col­ that are out there in higher educa­ dential program held each summer leges and Universities (MSCU), and tion nationally," said Dr. Patricia at Bryn Mawr College, and teaches continues to serve on that organiza­ O'Brien, associate vice president in the HERS Management Institute tion's Committee on Professional for planning and assessment. at Wellesley College. In these roles, Development. She also serves on the accomplished at this college. Believe me, as 1lay the work Specific accomplishments come immediately to mind, down, it's very important to me to know that he will keep she said. "Obviously, I'm very proud of the improvements this college moving forward." that have taken place during my years at Bridgewater, A few months hence, the 11 th president of the college such as the new academic programs, and particularly the will take office, and Dr. Mohler-Faria said he will be for­ several new master's degree programs that we've intro­ ever grateful for the lessons in leadership he has learned duced in public administration, management science and from Adrian Tinsley. criminal justice. "lier mark on Bridgewater's history is secure," Dr. 'Tm thrilled about our wonderful building program, Mohler-Faria said, "and Ijoin the entire Bridgewater which includes the new field house, new residence hall, family in saluting her. During her tenure as president, new dining facility, and new operations center for campus Bridgewater took a quantum leap forward. 1will do my police and facilities staff. I'm proud that we now have best to build on her outstanding legacy." three academic schools - the School ofArts and Sciences, the School ofEducation and Allied Studies, and the A retrospective School of Management and Aviation Science." "I have loved being Bridgewater's president," said Presi­ The college's endowment campaign is a point ofspe­ dent Tinsley, reflecting back on the many people, events cial pride, President Tinsley said. ''I'm very proud of the and circumstances that shaped her time here. "As 1look success of our endowment campaign. Three years ago we back over these past 13 years, my overriding emotion is set a goal of raising $10 million to support scholarships how much 1have really enjoyed my time here, which 1 for students and academic research and related needs for regard as the most satisfYing and rewarding period of my our faculty, librarians and students. Already we've been life, professionally and personally. able to provide funds to Bridgewater students and faculty "To have the ability to work with, and to work for, a for many important learning projects as a result of the college with a history as long and proud as this one - and generosity of our alumni and friends. to help that college make some of the changes that have "The endowment will, of course, even outlast the new been made as we move into this new century - has been buildings we now have under construction," she said. as enjoyable as it has been challenging," she said. "For generations to come Bridgewater will be able to help

she has helped thousands of women professional development has been a for institutional advancement. "She prepare for leadership positions in boon to administrators on campus was already serving on a host of higher education. and beyond. boards and programs with national "lier connection with professional lie specifically recalled giving a recognition and impact on higher development is very well known," Dr. joint presentation with Dr. Tinsley at education. I have heard her present Mohler-Faria said. "She makes major ACE in Washington, and said he was to CASE, the national organization contributions and is seen as one of struck by the respect she commanded for advancement professionals, the experts in professional develop­ from her colleagues. Like many oth­ and at the Common Fund. She is a ment, particularly for women." ers, Dr. Mohler-Faria noted that he, marvelous, insightful speaker and "She wants everyone to be as pro­ too, counts her as a mentor. my colleagues are always envious fessionally competent as they can "My work with her has allowed ofwhat a great president we have." be," Dr. Willett said. "And she is will­ me to grow and develop," he said. President Tinsley's visibility has ing to support that with funding "She has an in-depth understanding also helped Bridgewater State College and with allowing time away from ofhow to really supervise someone, attract faculty and staff from around campus." and to create the kind of environ­ the country. "She is in arenas where She has also supported profes­ ment where they can grow." she can talk about some of the sional development with her own liaving a nationally recognized things Bridgewater is doing; she can time, acting as a mentor to many college president has been important tell the good news ofBridgewater," college administrators. She served not just to individual members of the Dr. O'Brien said. "People are attracted as Dr. O'Brien's mentor when Dr. faculty and staff, but to the college to the campus and want to come O'Brien was an ACE fellow, an expe­ as a whole. "Bridgewater has done a and work here." • rience that Dr. O'Brien said was superb job of serving this region, but "very rich" and has made her a better when we explored our potential for administrator for BSC. broader visibility outside Southeast­ Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, vice presi­ ern Massachusetts, we realized that dent for administration and finance our primary asset was Adrian Tinsley," and the next president ofBridge­ said Dr. Richard Cost, vice president water, said Dr. Tinsley's dedication to members of our community engage in valuable and use­ make. I'm especially proud that two of our vice presidents ful academic projects and research in this nation and - Dr. Bardo and Dr. Lydecker - have gone on from here to throughout the world. That's how important an impact become presidents at other universities, and a third vice this endowment has." president, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, will succeed me as pres­ ident here at Bridgewater. For me personally to have had Faculty and staff support the chance to work with so many talented people has President Tinsley spoke warmly of the faculty, administra­ been a great experience." tion and staff colleagues at Bridgewater, and said she is President Tinsley said although the college has added grateful for their support and hard work on behalf of the substantially to its people, programs and buildings, she is college. pleased that the college community remains close-knit. "There are less tangible, but very important, changes "What I've come to understand deeply about this col­ that I'm proud to have been part of at Bridgewater," she lege is the loyalty that people feel toward Bridgewater," said. "For example, the quality of the faculty and staff she said. "Even though we now enroll 9,000 students, that we've been able to attract to the campus over the many of them still tell me that they appreciate the 'fam­ past 13 years - they've been among the best in the nation ily-feeling' of the campus - the students feel connected and they're responsible for the gains we've been able to to the college and to the faculty and the support staff.

Board Relationship Replete with Trust current and immediate Both men should know as no sisters went there. That's why so 9....., The (,j past-chairmen of the college's other member of the Board of many young people and adults C Board ofTrustees cite Dr. Trustees works more closely with in Southeastern Massachusetts

"The success of Adrian's presi­ "She was always very aware that The $10 million in federal funds dency is evident in countless ways," she was the president of a public secured for what would become the Mr. Durgin said, and the evidence of higher education institution with its John Joseph Moakley Center for her success is clear. own set of off-campus attentions," Technological Applications became From integrating technology in said Mr. Durgin. the first federally funded project at learning to establishing an endow­ Toward that end, when Mr. Clark, an institution of public higher edu­ ment fund to aligning the academic as chief aide to Congressman J. cation in the state. curriculum to meet the needs of the Joseph Moakley whose district had "It's a model we need to follow region to rebuilding and adding just been given a large section of over and over again," said Mr. Clark. to the school's infrastructure ... Southeastern Massachusetts, called "The history and direction of "her legacy is multifaceted," said his alma mater to find out why pub­ Bridgewater State College changed Mr. Clark. "I put it in one word ­ lic institutions of higher education at that moment by the college going opportunity." had never asked for federal dollars ­ in the direction of teaching and Bridgewater had an idea. learning with technology. That's Biggest and best what the college will be known for." "Ultimately what stands apart is the Great idea, great funding "You always knew clearly that Bridgewater of the late- 1980s was "I asked Bridgewater to come up Adrian was not only crafting consis­ considered a leader among the public with a project," Mr. Clark said. tently the college's future, but also colleges in this state; as she leaves "Adrian turned every wheel she could that she intended to be there for offIce in 2002, it has not only turn to come up with an idea for the outcome," said Mr. Durgin. "I become the largest of the state col­ Bridgewater to generate excitement never doubted that retirement from leges, but is considered, by most on campus and in the halls of Bridgewater would be her destiny. As objective measures, to be the best," Congress." she concludes a remarkable tenure as Mr. Durgin said. Congressman Moakley's visit, Bridgewater's president, the simplest Mr. Clark cited President Tinsley's which some viewed as little more of assessments best applies: Well ability to realign the curriculum to than a polite getting-to-know you done, President Tinsley!" give students the skills they need for call by the veteran congressman to Mr. Clark adds another perspec­ success and skills that are relevant to a new constituent, was much more tive. "Sometimes it's good to get off the economy as another of her major than that and the congressman, campus to truly appreciate Adrian accomplishments under the umbrella according to Mr. Clark, knew he was Tinsley and where the Bridgewater of opportunity. going to be asked for something. State College campus stands - and And she's not only educated "Joe Moakley's role was pretty that's pretty tall," he said.• Bridgewater State College students, easy," Mr. Clark said. "He had been she has educated "the people who given a great idea for a technology fund the institution - educating center and he could make it happen. them about the role of public higher Why shouldn't a public institution education in Massachusetts, a much ask for federal dollars to help the more substantial role in the state's people who need it the most?" economy," Mr. Clark said. HERS Participants Find President Tinsley a Model of leadership in Higher Education Q women in higher education Bridgewater participants concurred that President Tinsley was ~ across the United States Several major themes emerged a role model in the area of time man­ o have outlets for professional from interviews with a sampling agement and communication. § support and training expressly of Bridgewater HERS graduates "She taught me to be direct, be c3 designed to assist them in develop­ about their experience in the thorough and be well prepared," said ~ ing their leadership skills and reach­ program. Among them were the Ms. Maguire. "Don't waste people's I.1..l ing their highest potential. encouragement ofwomen to pursue time." &;' Aground-breaking program for expanded responsibilities within the Not to mention Ms. Maguire's advancing women in higher educa­ academy, the enhancement oflead­ own time and the college's money. tion was embraced more than 25 ership, 1T!anagerial and time-man­ "HERS really helped me to hone my years ago by a group ofwomen, all agement skills, and the commitment managerial skills. I was able to better close-knit friends who supported and to excellence in their professional budget my time and better listen to cajoled each other through the ranks and personal lives. my employees ... it also helped me to of the academy during the days Resonating throughout their work with nnancial budgets." when a precious few women could remembrances was President Professor Mercer Fellouris found nnd someone to mentor them into Tinsley's role as model, mentor, HERS/Wellesley in 1996 "a life-alter­ positions ofleadership and offer sup­ instructor and friend, as well as her ing experience." Ayear later, the pro­ port once they got there. lasting nngerprint on the program. fessor in the School ofManagement Higher Education Resource "The reason I came to and Aviation Science would become Services - HERS - provides leadership Bridgewater State College was to chairperson of the Department of training to advance women through work under her leadership," said Dr. Management. the ranks of academia. Among that Frances Jeffries, director of the Office early group ofprogram supporters of Grants and Sponsored Projects Leadership and changes was Dr. Adrian Tinsley, an assistant and a 1999 HERS/Wellesley gradu­ During a celebration of "Women's professor of English at the University ate. 'Tve known about the program History Month" at the college in of Maryland, who became dean of since its beginning and I have known March, President Tinsley told a lun­ the college and faculty at William about her." cheon gathering, "Doing leadership James College, Grand Valley State Dr. Jeffries credits HERS with giv­ changes you," and Professor Fellouris Colleges. ing her a better frame of reference concurs. Directing HERS was long-time for what she wants to accomplish at "HERS was really something that friend and fellow Bryn Mawr alumna Bridgewater State College and after made a big difference in my life," Dr. Cynthia Secor, who has been with she retires. As a result, she has devel­ said Professor Fellouris. "I learned the program since 1976. Since its oped her mostly volunteer activity about the management of higher founding, HERS, in addition to the with literacy into more meaningful education. I learned about balance as Mid-America office housed at the projects. a leader, manager and participant in University of Denver, has grown to "I've had an opportunity to be the system. This is one of the biggest include its Summer Institute for part of helping an institution growth experiences for me." Women In Higher Education change," said Dr. Jeffries ofher nve Professor Fellouris said HERS took Administration at Bryn Mawr years at Bridgewater. "I brought her to another level - "it validated College, the New England Institute those understandings of how organi­ me. It gave me the tools to use to for Women in Higher Education at zations change and how they shift become a more effective manager Wellesley College, HERS/West at the gears." and leader. It taught me how to University of Utah and the HERS What she learned directly from make decisions all within the frame­ Institute for Administrative President Tinsley, as both a HERS work of academia." Advancement, all under the direction participant and a member ofthe President Tinsley, recalled of Dr. Secor. administration is time management, Professor Fellouris, encouraged her Dr. Tinsley, a member of the HERS how to be succinct and how to stay attendance at HERS. "I never had faculty, has sent faculty, librarians, on message. "Although I knew them aspirations to be a dean, but she said administrators and key support staff and could do them, I knew I could I should stretch myself - as a at Bridgewater State College to both do them both a little better," Dr. woman." the Summer Institute at Bryn Mawr Jeffries said. and the New England HERS at Candace Maguire, director of the Wellesley throughout her presidency. Office of Alumni Relations and a 2001 graduate ofHERS/Wellesley, Of President Tinsley's leadership What she also learned was she Had Ms. Santos been working on at Bridgewater State College, could remain authentic and still be another campus being led by another Professor Fellouris, a member of the very marketable within higher educa­ president, she said she believes pur­ faculty since 1982, credits her with tion. "It was very interesting to see suing a doctorate in educational overcoming a plethora of obstacles if I can still have my identity to do leadership would not have happened. and issues over the years to effec­ something here," she said. "It's the "Leadership, change, new per­ tively lead the institution to greater only country where you can do that. spectives in higher education - being heights. The whole experience gave me confi­ here and seeing it happen - has been "They were there and she took dence." very powerful," Ms. Santos said. each one on," Professor Fellouris Balancing time commitments "Other institutions are reading about said. "She met the challenge and needed by a young family vs. admin­ it and here, we're living it." went on. That's something we all istrative duties was one of the great­ President Tinsley's leadership has need to do. It's been a rocky ride, but est lessons Dr. Shama took away served as a model for Ms. Santos. she's held on and accomplished. It's from HERS. "It's something we need "She's one of these leaders that leads a better place since I've been here. to talk about more often.'~ from a vision. Not all leaders do that. It's not a little liberal arts college She creates a vision and leads from anymore. Her vision has made this Confidence building that. I've been here long enough to place grow." Dr. Shama, a member of the see results of that change. There's She said attending HERS has Bridgewater State College faculty truly been an institutional change enabled her to better understand since 1987, has seen President that won't stop when she leaves. Not President Tinsley's leadership role at Tinsley transform the campus climate all leaders can do that." Bridgewater. from "only males" in leadership posi­ A better understanding of tions to an inclusionary campus. Commitment to excellence President Tinsley as a college presi­ "She came in amidst all the things Barbara Knox, staff associate in the dent and a person was also part of that were going on and she gave us president's office, graduated from Dr. Uma Shama's HERS/Bryn Mawr confidence," Dr. Shama said. "She HERSjWellesley with Ms. Santos in experience in 1995. The month-long changed everything around to build 1997, as did Dr. Grace Seibert-Larke, Bryn Mawr program affords partici­ that confidence." director of the Counseling Center. pants the opportunity to spend a Confidence-building is a hallmark Ms. Knox said while many women week with President Tinsley, coordi­ of the HERS program and few would attend HERS to advance their careers, nator of the Academic Environment claim to better benefit from she found the experience equally segment of the program. enhanced confidence than Ms. meaningful for "women who strive "I saw Adrian very different," Helena Santos, assistant director of for excellence in their current posi­ said Dr. Shama, professor in the the Academic Achievement Center. tion and who want to enhance their Department ofMathematics and A 1997 graduate of HERS/ current skills on the job." Computer Science. "She was very Wellesley, Ms. Santos cites "the During the session at Wellesley open and could connect one-on­ profound impact" ofthe program lead by President Tinsley and incom­ one. I saw the other side ofAdrian on her decision to pursue a doctorate ing President Mohler-Faria, Ms. Knox more explicitly that week. r under­ in higher education. She has com­ viewed President Tinsley as an stand her much better and her style pleted all of her coursework and is instructor for the first time as of working. rknow her intentions working on a dissertation proposa1. opposed to her boss or the college's and what she does." "The experience was a passage," chief administrator. Dr. Shama, in 1992 was asked to she said. "It moved me from where r "I got to see a very human side create and cofound CART (Center for was to opening a new set of possibil­ that's not always shared in a boss­ the Advancement for Research and ities about myself. It got me to study worker relationship," Ms. Knox said. Teaching), by then-Provost and Vice about higher education and got me An item on President Tinsley's President for Academic Affairs Dr. to feel capable that rwas able to desk that Ms. Knox sees daily rekin­ John Bardo, who told her she had pursue this ... that confidence of dles the HERS experience. It's a brass "the potentia1." being able to say 'r do have some­ trivet that says, "Expect excellence." Attending Bryn Mawr helped her thing to contribute' in higher educa­ "It's something she expects of learn better ways to perform her new tion administration ..." herself and of those around her," Ms. job as well as "reaffirm the good Ms. Santos makes very clear Knox said, adding that attending things I did as an administrator. I President Tinsley's role in this next HERS "enhanced my respect for the also learned new things, like net­ phase of her career. "No way I would president and makes me work even working, which is important as a have been able to do it had she not harder for her because she strives for woman and as a minority or a mem­ approved of my participation (in excellence." • ber of an underrepresented group." HERS)," she said. "She gave me another level of confidence, of recognition. " But what does that mean specifically? "For Joe, people were more important than policy, and he lived that philosophy throughout the 50 years he served in government, no matter whether it was a local or citywide basis or a statewide or a national basis," replied Congressman Mr. Clark. u.s. "More specifically, 1believe what separated Joe from some others in the business of politics is that he believed John Joseph Moakley: - right up to the day he died - that his role was to help people. He wanted to get to know people in his district, "He Never Forgot Where and even though he was a congressman with a district that has more than 600,000 people, he nevertheless He Came From" wanted to get to know as many of them as he could, Mr. Clark said. t's been almost a year since U.s. Congressman J. "Whether the issues were large or small, he wanted to Joseph Moakley passed away on Memorial Day, after help. For example, it didn't matter to him whether a con­ I a gallant battle with leukemia. Today, throughout the stituent was calling asking for his support of the Social t:.::: region, there remains and will remain ample evidence of Security program, or if someone called about a lost Social ;:' his good works. Security check, Joe believed it was his job to respond," ~ Alarge park in his native South Boston that bears his Mr. Clark said. ~ name, and the new U.s. District Courthouse in Boston And both Mr. Clark and Mr. Carreiro emphasize that ~ is also named in his honor. Here at Bridgewater State the road for Congressman Moakley in politics was any­ .~ College there is, of course, the John Joseph Moakley thing but easy. Q Center for Technological Applications, a $10 million "When 1first went to work for Joe in 1986, he was .£ center opened in 1995, now the centerpiece of the col­ already an established political power," remembered lege's technology resources. Mr. Carreiro. "But he never forgot the earlier years when And there are two Bridgewater alumni who spent years he would win some elections and lose others. He just as members of his staff - Frederick Clark Jr., '83, now wouldn't quit when he did lose." chairman of the college's Board ofTrustees, and David Mr. Clark has Congressman Moakley's political histol)' Carreiro, '84 - both ofwhom were instrumental in bring­ etched in his memol)'. ing the congressman to BSC early in 1991, which is when "The nrst time Joe Moakley ran for office, in 1950, the first discussions about building a technology center he lost. He was a candidate for state representative and at the college took place. didn't get elected. When he ran again in 1952, he won," Both Mr. Clark and Mr. Carreiro have moved on with related Mr. Clark. their lives, but in many ways each remains connected to the congressman and his many legacies. "He was in evel)' sense an extraordinal)' man," said Mr. Carreiro. "I consider it the greatest privilege possible to have worked for him for more than 15 years. Joe Moakley is clearly among the giants of the U.s. Congress - past, present and future." Few people knew Congressman Moakley as well as did Mr. Clark and Mr. Carreiro, and each considers him a "sec­ ond father" who treated evel)'one - no matter who they were - with respect; and he treated his staff like his own children. "Joe Moakley has been described as vel)' much of an 'old-time politician,' a person of the neighborhoods who put constituent services above evel)'thing else," remem­ bered Mr. Clark, "and it's accurate because Joe conducted himself differently from many modern politicians." Congressman J. Joseph Moakley (center) poses with Mr. David Carreiro, '84, and Mr. Frederick Clark, '83, at the Congressman's Washington office. "He suffered another defeat in 1960 when he ran for a state senate seat, challenging the president of the senate, John Powers. But two years later, when the senate presi­ dent moved on to another position, Joe won the race to replace him. In 1970, he ran for Congress against Louise Day Hicks, and lost that race. Two years later - running as an independent, which was a maneuver unheard of at that time - he defeated her, even though Congressman Tip O'Neill, who later became one of his closest friends, campaigned for Mrs. Hicks." Later, when he met in person with Congressman O'Neill, Congressman Moakley made his peace with the legendary future Speaker of the House. "Joe told me that he said to Tip, 'I know the game. When you're in, you're in. When you're out, you're out. I'm in now, and I'll be your most loyal supporter. The past is past: " In between his various elected positions, Congressman Moakley used his law degree to earn a living. Mr. Clark also remembers in detail how he and Con­ gressman Moakley came together. "I was a student at Bridgewater in 1982, and due to Mr. Frederick Clark, '83, (second from right) cuts the ribbon at the congressional redistricting that had gone on at that the opening of the John Joseph Moakley Center fo.r Techn?logical time, Massachusetts had lost two congressional seats. Applications in 1995. From left Mr. Eugene Durgin, PreSident Joe's congressional district, the ninth district, had been Tinsley, Mr. Clark, and Congressman Barney Frank. radically reconfigured and it took in a lot of new territory district director of Congressman Moakley's Boston office. in the South Shore," he said. "I consider myself exceedingly fortunate - blessed, really "Joe's field people were looking for anyone who - to have had the opportunity I did to work so closely for wanted to help when the re-election effort began, and so long with such a great man," he said. because I had some experience in politics -I had man­ What does Mr. Clark remember most fondly about aged the campaign of a candidate for state representative Congressman Moakley? that year -I was asked if! wanted to coordinate the "He was a very powerful congressman, and became campaign for Joe at Bridgewater and other area colleges. increasingly so as the years went on, but he never showed I said, 'sure: and I assembled a small team of fellow stu­ any evidence of arrogance or aloofness. When it came to dents and we went out to carry Joe's message to people exercising his power, he never used his position to hurt on campuses throughout the region." people. To him it was a gift to help people." At the end of that campaign, Mr. Clark had his first Mr. Carreiro shares similar memories. "There was never chance to meet Congressman Moakley. "It was at a vic­ a question among any of us on his staffwhat motivated tory party for Joe held at a restaurant called 'Moseley's Joe Moakley - it was his affection and respect and his on the Charles: and that was my initial contact with him. allegiance to the people of his district, whether they were Later, when he came to my hometown of Easton to visit supporters of his or not. In his view, it was his job to help with constituents, I went with my parents to the local solve peoples' problems. That's what he did with great post office, where he was meeting with people, to con­ pride and success, everyday." gratulate him in person. He said he was very grateful for One particular moment stands out in Mr. Clark's recol­ my help and right there, on the spot, he offered me an lections of the congressman. "Toward the end of his life, internship in his Washington, D.C. office." when the U.s. District Courthouse in the Boston that Mr. Clark went to Washington in 1983 and enjoyed bears his name was under construction, we talked to him the work in the congressman's office, but when he was about what kind of plaque he wanted there to recognize offered a job with the campaign, he declined. "I wanted his service," remembered Mr. Clark. to go to law school so I didn't take the job," recalled Fred. ''We asked him, 'what one thing would you want "But after six months in law school I was bored, so I that plaque to say?' He didn't hesitate in his answer, He asked ifthe offer still stood. Thankfully, it did." said, 'I'd like the plaque to say that Joe Moakley never Mr. Clark managed Congressman Moakley's re-election forgot where he came from: And that's what the plaque campaign in 1984 and formally joined the congressional says, and to me, those words define him better than any­ staff in 1985. Through the ensuing years he continued to thing else." • move up the chain of command, and ultimately became Head of the Class Dedication and Innovative Thinking Make Donald Rebello 'Principal of the Year' .::: It was a lesson Donald Rebello, response that followed. He received ~ '77 G'85, never forgot. While accolades from across the state, so:: studying administrative leader- including a citation from Sen. John 1::: ship at Bridgewater back in the '80s, Kerry. ~ Mr. Rebello took a course with Dr. He is well worth the praise, &;' Stephen Traw. Each class, before Richard Neal, executive director of getting down the nitty gritty of the the MSSM, said. "Don Rebello is Donald Rebello textbook and lesson plan, Dr. Traw recogniL;ed throughout the Com­ would throw a hypothetical adminis­ monwealth as an outstanding high Under Mr. Rebello's leadership, trative matter before his students, school principal and educational the school has also secured a five­ challenging them to brainstorm and leader," he said. "His impact on year High Schools at Work grant, come up with a plausible solution. policy in secondary education across which brought $20,000 or more into The situations he presented, the Commonwealth for many years the school each year for the develop­ based on curriculum problems, has been significant." ment of new programs, which have personnel dilemmas or student situ­ Quite an accomplishment for an led to significant improvement in ations, were outlandish, unbeliev­ educator who had no desire whatso­ MCAS test scores. able. The students were convinced ever toward the principal's office. Now the man who never wanted Dr. Traw was concocting the most After graduating from Providence to be principal is president of the intricate and complex cases he could College in 1971, Mr. Rebello taught MSSM, lobbying for positive change simply to flex their problem solving history at Somerset High for seven in the position ofprincipal. Thejob muscles. Situations this extreme years before moving into guidance, can be rough, he said, with strong would never happen, the students where he put to use guidance and pressure to keep up MCAS scores and thought. counseling lessons learned in the meet other state requirements, as The students thought wrong. master's degree program at Bridge­ well as tiring, with principals running "Now that I'm an administrator, water. He received his master's from overtime from committee meetings I could compile my own case studies BSC in 1977. to athletic events most nights of the that people would find equally Then Mr. Rebello fell under the week and on weekends. ridiculous," Mr. Rebello said. "1 mentorship of Somerset High princi­ Still, despite long days and vividly recall that class, and 1often pal Sal Petrillo, who showed him unbending standards and all those reflect upon that brainstorming. the ropes of curriculum development outlandish administrative dilemmas, I learned that before you make a and scheduling. Mr. Rebello became Mr. Rebello has enjoyed his adminis­ decision, you consult and consider hooked on the challenges of admin­ trative career. carefully. 1credit that problem istration and returned to Bridge­ "I have had a wonderful experi­ solving exercise for increasing my water, where he received a Certificate ence at this school. 1could not ask patience, discipline and logic." of Advanced Graduate Studies in for more support from the students, As principal of Somerset High administrative leadership in 1985. parents and community. This has School since 1991, Mr. Rebello has Mr. Rebello then lobbied successfully been a great experience and a very had many occasions to call upon to replace Mr. Petrillo upon his rewarding one," he said. "IfI were to patience, discipline and logic - as retirement. retire tomorrow, 1would have no well as determination, political savvy "As a classroom teacher I was regrets whatsoever." and physical stamina. His excellence focused on my own class, but Sal as an administrator was heralded engaged me closely in proposals for Ka ren White is a freelancer who last spring when the Massachusetts incredible changes in curriculum writes feature articles for AM Secondary School Administrators revisions. Being elbow deep in that Horizons, Dance Spirit, Stage Association (MSSM) named him process interested me very much," Directions, The Business Journal of "Principal of the Year." he said. Southeastern Massachusetts, Plimoth The announcement surprised There were more changes in store Plantation, Cape Cod Healthcare and and pleased Mr. Rebello, who could for Somerset High. Mr. Rebello cites the Trucchi's corporate newsletter. barely believe the complimentary the revamping of the school's master schedule as his "greatest accomplish­ ment" as principal. year and a half ago. He likes Oklahoma City, likening it to Providence, but isn't too keen on the Midwest itself. Just too far from the ocean, he said. Mr. Dill hasn't yet wit­ nessed a tornado, but has lived though some "hellacious" Up, Up and Away thunderstorms. "It's not New England, I'll just say that," he says. Ryan Dill, '97, takes to the skies Mr. Dill has been married to his wife, JoAnn, a native of Sutton, for two years, and has a stepson, Mitchell, 9. as a pilot for the U.S. Navy He plans on staying in the military, perhaps in the Reserve .~ yan Dill can't remember the exact moment when he or National Guard, for at least 20 years, but would also ~ decided to become a pilot. From a young age, he like to fly commercially. He's even considering returning :0::: just seemed drawn to the skies. Sitting outside his to New England to teach part-time in the BSC aviation ~ father's home near the Weymouth Naval Air Station, Mr. science department. ~ Dill would watch the planes flying out and flying in, and Mr. Dill has nothing but good things to say about he ~ imagine himself strapped in the pilot's seat, soaring into educational background that has allowed him to soar the clouds. so high. From Professor Michael Sloan he received solid "My uncle was a pilot in the Air Force, and I think advice about what it means to be an aviation profes­ that was my major influence when I was young," he said. sional, and Dr. Frank Sterrett laid down the work ethic it "I always seemed interested in fast, loud and expensive takes to succeed in the business offlying. Also, being at things, so it all worked out well." Bridgewater rather than a "flying school" meant that Mr. Things have certainly worked out for Mr. Dill, who is Dill could take business and liberal arts classes, participate now a military pilot, rank lieutenant junior grade, with in sports such as the football team, and drink in the rich the U.s. Navy. From his home base at Tinker Air Force social atmosphere. Base in Oklahoma City, Mr. Dill flies an E6B Tacomo, "I loved that school. I talk highly about Bridgewater," which he describes as the military version of a Boeing he said. "It's a good program for people to learn about 707. flying and become good solid aviators and well-rounded "I'm happy. This is a great job. Flying that plane is a lot professionals. It's awesome." of fun," he said. Mr. Dill's military division is an essential part ofthe Ryan Dill is available as a mentor to any BSC strategic nuclear communication network, a link between aviation science students with questions about the country's nuclear assets (such as submarines and becoming a professional pilot. He can be contacted ballistic missiles) and the command authority. Unable to at [email protected]. elaborate on that description any further or describe his job in detail, Mr. Dill can say with certainty that he won't be heading to Afghanistan anytime soon. ''I'm fortunate that I don't have to go, although part of me wishes I could," he said. "Sometimes I feel left out, but the President has asked us to fulfill a mission, and that's what we're doing the best we can." Along with his lifelong interest in flying, Mr. Dill was also drawn to the military. After graduating from Bridgewater's aviation science department in 1997, the Whitinsville native worked as a civilian at Hanscom Field for just under two years. He also kept commuters informed about snarls on the Southeast Expressway as a traffic pilot with WBZ radio. Hejoined the Navy in the summer of 1998 after running into a recruiter at an air show. The Navy needed pilots, and after learning about Mr. Dill's education and experience, they "made it easy" Ryan Dill for him to join. Since then he has spent time at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Corpus Christi Texas Naval Air Station, and Karen White is a freelancer who writes feature articles Pensacola Naval Air Station. He landed at Tinker about a for AAA Horizons, Dance Spirit, Stage Directions, The Business Journal of Southeastern Massachusetts, Plimoth Plantation, Cape Cod Healthcare and the TTUcchi's cor­ porate newsletter. Afro-American Alumni getting reacquainted with former Professor Kathleen Sevigny Bridgewater State College class­ Dr. V. James DiNardo Award for Association mates. Ifyou have not ordered your Excellence in Teaching Special Speaker directory, there is still time. You may Ms. Mariann Lorray, G'78 Kenneth Meeks call customer services representatives Award for Exceptional Dedication Mr. Kenneth Meeks, managing editor at (800) 877-6554. to Students of Black Enterprise Magazine and The anticipated shipping date for Mr. David Robichaud, '83 author of "Driving While Black," the directories will be by the end of Dr. Adrian Rondileau Award for spoke Feb. 12 at the Moakley Center. June or early July. Professional Achievement and Mr. Meeks discussed in detail the Community Service evils ofracial profiling before an Alumni Travel Program audience ofmore than 100 faculty, Mr. John "Lenny" McLean, '90 staff and students. Students had an Scotland - October 5-13 Outstanding Service to Alumni opportunity to talk about their expe­ Scotland trip includes airfare from Association riences with the police departments Boston; hotel accommodations for Dr. Karen Szczepaniak Castagno, '78 and how racial profiling impacted seven nights (single supplement add Dr. Catherine E. Comeau Award them as well as their loved ones. It $160 to price); daily breakfast lunch for Outstanding Leadership and was a positive learning experience for and dinner; transportation by luxury Professional Achievement all of those in attendance. coach throughout the tour; round The awards will be presented at Tapes were made ofMr. Meeks' trip transfers to and from airport and a formal ceremony on April 20. presentation for those who are inter­ hotel - $ 1529 (for payment with ested in learning more about police credit card) - $1499 (for payment Upcoming Events officers and racial profiling. with cash or check). A$150 deposit Mr. Meeks was brought to Bridge­ due upon reserving space; balance Alumni Weekend water State College by the Afro­ due on July 10. May 31-June 2 American Alumni Association, the Paris - November 4-10 Class of 1962-401h Reunion Campus Climate Action Group, the Paris trip includes airfare from July 26-28 Campus Police Department and the Boston; continental breakfast each Homecoming Sociology Department. morning; round-trip airport and Oct. 19 hotel transfers; hotel accommoda­ Gospel Extravaganza tions for five nights; half-day sight­ The Afro-American Alumni seeing tour ofParis - $779 (for Shea Scholar Program ­ Association sponsored its fourth payment with credit card) -$759 2002 annual Gospel Extravaganza at the (for payment with cash or check). Catholic Center on Feb. 23. More Deposit due upon reserving space; The Shea Scholar Committee selected than 150 people witnessed a night balance due Aug. 20. the 2002 Shea Scholars. This years of praise to God. The program award recipients are: showcased wonderful renditions by liberty Mutuallnsurance Cheri Jo Berens, '03 - Her research Morning Star Mass Choir, Ebenezer project is entitled "Distinguishing Mass Choir, Love Divine, the BSC Program Authentic Middle Eastern Dance." Gospel Choir, Lionel and Leslie and The Bridgewater Alumni Association Brandyn Keating, '02, is the second Joanne Landers. It was a wonderful offers discounted car, home and award recipient and her research pro­ event and one that will be remem­ recreational vehicle insurance ject is entitled "September l1 1h and bered for a long time. through Liberty Mutual Insurance the American Response to Terrorism Company. Please call the Office of at Home: When is War Justified." Alumni Directory Alumni Relations to find out more The Scholars will present their We wish to thank all who provided about this program. research to the college community at Harris Publishing with their updated the annual Shea Scholar presentation alumni information. The alumni Major Awards on Sept. 19. directory project is nearing comple­ The Alumni Association's Major tion. The comprehensive new volume Awards Committee is pleased to is a compilation of the most current announce the following 2002 award data available on Bridgewater State recipients: College alumni. The new directory is an excellent Dr. David Sousa, '60 way of reliving your school days and Nicholas P. Tillinghast Award for Achievement in the Field of Education New Field House Will be Ready for Fall Opening "~ The Bridgewater State College Field House is nearing S completion. Construction has been on schedule ~ from the very beginning and interior work is pro- '" gressing quickly. Faculty and coaches have started to The Bridgewater State College field house nears completion. "~ pack up office materials to transfer to the new building. 0::~ Equipment orders are scheduled to begin arriving in mid teams and many classes (dance, badminton, volleyball, ~ July. basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer softball tennis ~ The parking lot for Swenson Field has been redesigned fencing, aerobics). The exercise physiol;gy lab will be ~o <:l to include an entry road from Plymouth Street for field and one half times the size of the current lab. The views ~ house access. Construction there is expected to begin in from the second floor overlook the fields and woods out­ ~ late June. Public parking for the building will be in the side and the activity area inside. "E.s Swenson Field lot with bus and emergency access to the As the Endowment Campaign nears its June 30 dead­ Jj building allowed byway of the road. Grading and land­ line, it is encouraging to report that as of early April, 5 scaping should begin once the heavy equipment is no $94,000 had been contributed to the equipment endow­ ~ longer needed on the building site. ment for the enhancement of the field house. We are Campus tours for prospective students have created a d: hoping to reach $100,000 and to expand the number of ~ great dea I of interest and enthusiasm for the college, individual donors. Ifyou would like to become a part of .5 especially when campus guides identifY what will be this effort, please make checks to "BSC Foundation" and ~ available in the building. The 9,000-square-foot fitness note in the memo portion ofyour check "Field House ~ center is immense with a great variety of aerobic equip­ Equipment Fund." Send to Davis Alumni Center, ~ ment, many strength machines and free-weights. The Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325 C' 30,000-square-foot activity area with wooden floor and to the attention ofJane Bradford, '72. ~ composition surface will be utilized by nearly all athletic ~

A Golden Opportunity Did you know that if you establish a charitable gift annuity with the college prior to your 50'" reunion, your class will receive full credit for the gift? This golden anniversary is a good time to reflect on the education and friendships you acquired while at Bridgewater and to consider making a major gift to your alma mater. In addition, you and/or your spouse will receive an income stream for your lifetimes! Here's a chart for your review. For more information please contact Jane Rae Bradford, '72 G'76, assistant vice president for development, Davis Alumni Center, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325. Telephone: (508) 531-2946.

Reunion - June 2002 - Based on a $10,000 Gift

Henry. isn't it great to be back at Bridgewater for our 50th? Class Reunion Age Charitable Annual It feels like we never left! Deduction Income

1942 60,h 81 $4,620 $910 (9.1 0/0) 1952 50'1' 71 $3,682 $730 (7.3 0/0) 1962 40" 61 $3,565 at 65-830 (8.3%) support his wife and children. After 1935 college he coached basketball at the 1950 high school level. He excelled in golf, George Higgins winning the Bridgewater Champion­ Burnham Miller 20 Deerfield Road ship twice. Larry spent 36 years 27 Sunset Drive Osterville, MA 02566 as athletic director-at Dighton­ Whitinsville, MA 07588 Rehoboth from 1947-1950 and at Bridgewater Raynham from 1950­ 1936 1983-when he retired. Additionally, 1951 Barbara M. Albret he chaired the State Rules Committee Jean Collins Fletcher 87 Pond North Drive in 1969 that updated the Rules Book 97 Riverboat Village Road Brewster, MA 02637 from 10 to 60 pages. In 1980, Larry South Hadley, MA 07705 was inducted into the Basketball Phyllis Esau Hall ofFame and in 1992, he was 45 Bryant Avenue inducted into the Boston University Milton, MA 02786 1952 Athletic Hall of Fame. He still plays th golfin the 75+ age group of the 50 REUNlON-May 31-June 2 Pronle Senior Golfer's Association Don't forget to plan on attending 1937 and has been named Golfer ofthe the 50'h reunion! There is a fun-nlled 65th REUNION-June 1 Year for his exploits. He is working weekend planned that you will not towards completing his memoirs in a want to miss! Come back and be Ruth Metcalf book entitled "My Way." In an open reunited with old friends. 704 Pleasant Street letter to former students; athletes; Bridgewater, MA 02324 teaching, coaching and golnng asso­ ciates; teammates; classmates; sports 1953 writers; and friends, Larry requests 1940 anecdotes or short stories of how Ralph Fletcher 97 Riverboat Village Road Janice Brennan Sprogell they remember him in days gone by, South Hadley, MA 07705 47 Linwood Drive which he will use to conclude his West Hartford, CT 06707 book. Anecdotes can be sent to: Editors Note: The Old Coach at 13 Ross Ave., Hampton, NH 03842 or e-mail to The BSC Alumni association sends [email protected]. best wishes to Jean Collins, '51, and 1942 Ralph, '53, Fletcher on the occasion Loretta Kennedy Dexter of their 50th anniversary. In February, 75 Buckwood Drive 1944 family and friends gathered at their South Yarmouth, MA 02664 son's home in New Hampshire to Jeannette (Mulrey) Mahoney celebrate this milestone. Ralph and Class of 1942 will have its 60'h encourages all alumni to attend class Jean are still as young at heart as Reunion on June 1. Plan on attend­ reunions that are scheduled. One they were during their BSC days and ing this annual meeting and lun­ never knows what the future holds, would love to hear from classmates. cheon ... Lillian Grand Penan she writes. volunteers at Burbank Hospital Heath Alliance. She is proud ofher two grandchildren; one is a graduate 1954 of Clark University and the other is in 1946 Hazel Like Varella high school. Phyllis Clayman Friedman 727 Center Street 7200 Center Street Room 427 North Easton, MA 02356 1943 Boston, MA 02737 1955 Larry Folloni was an outstanding 1949 player when he played basketball and Francena Warren Smith baseball for BSC and later for Boston Jacqueline Killen Weyand 32 Mellen Street University. He served in the in Army 34-70 94'h Street, Apt. 7C Needham, MA 02494 Corps for two years during World Jackson Heights Paul Sprague War II. He later tumed down a Long Island, NY 77372 P.O. Box 92 request to play professional baseball N. Scituate, MA 02060 for the Brooklyn Dodgers in order to 2002, when he leaves his assistant 1956 1960 headmaster position at Kennebunk High School, Maine. Prior to his Carlene Dodd Brown GinnyJewett Hogg appointment in Maine, Dr. Ferris 35 Tam O'Shanter Way 840 Willow Court spent 22 years in the Massachusetts South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Marco Island, FL 33937 school system serving in various Eugene A. Kennedy administrative positions. 5 Kaybeyun Road, Converse Point Marion, MA 02738 1962 40th REUN10N-July 26 and 27 1966 Eleanor Lydon Olson 661 Falmouth Road Barbara Aguiar Geraldine Murphy Wright Mashpee, MA 02649 27 Tenley Avenue 229 Windcrest Drive North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Camillus, NY 13031 Do you know where these 1956 classmates are? Ifyou do, please Don't forget to mark your calendars contact the Office of Alumni Rela­ for our reunion "Sturbridge tions at: 888-BSC-9555, extension Revisited." Watch your mail for more 1967 2695. Mary J. (Amaral-Shannon) details concerning the reunion! Some 35th REUN10N-June 1 Bergeron, Mary T. Bernard, Doris A. people have already registered! (Primeau) Bisaillon, Maureen A. (Dolan) Clemett, Gordon Dunley, 1968 Nancy C. (Boyle) Jerome, Rowena H. 1963 Donna Daley Brown (Morey) Mukhar, Beverly (Deslauries) Judith Williams Millar Box 366 Spradlin, Beverly Sullivan, June H. 116 Nothfold St. Apt 305 779 Center Street Tammi, Joan E. Warrington. Cambridge, MA 02139 Bryantville, MA 02327 1957 Beverly Tunstall Shavinsky 81 Francis Street Fairhaven, MA 02719 451h REUN10N-June 1 Anne Meloni and her husband, Deacon James Meloni, received the Humanitarian Award, the most pres­ tigious of the Distinguished Alumni Awards given to Bishop Feehan High School graduates who have lived by the philosophy of service before self. Anne has a master's degree in Some members of the Class of 1963 got together for a mini-reunion. They are (from Hebrew Scriptures from Providence let to right) Carolyn Pinkham Young, Barbara Belyea Morris, Virginia Davis Lambert; (standing) Diane Guaraldi Pimental, Beatrice Richardson Estes, Patricia Gurney Baker, College. She is the moderator and Virginia Flanagan Curley. They say a big "hello" to all oftheir former classmates. founder ofthe school's group called CARE, Committee for Cultural Awareness and Racial Equality and the Debate Team moderator. She is also co-chair ofROA Committee at 1964 1969 St. John's Parish, a mercy associate James Nidositko Carol Ethier Pappas and serves on the board of trustees 54 Lakeview Avenue 44 Tall Timbers for Mercy Mount Country Day Falmouth, MA 02540 Berwick, ME 03901 School. 1958 1965 1970 Dr. Gerald Ferris was named princi­ Joseph Hackett John B. Lonergan pal ofTewksbury Memorial High Ledgeview Drive 21 Westminster Road School, a job he assumes in July Norwood, MA 02062 East Weymouth, MA 02189 Judith Riordan retired in february Torch two-tenths of a mile from award goes to a person who makes after almost 22 years of service in the Winslow School to the St. Luke's wide-ranging contributions to the East Bridgewater school system. Her Hospital neighborhood on Allen community in an unsung way. In educational career began in 1970 Street last December 27, thanks to addition to being the Norfolk County when she started teaching social nominations by two of his students. Agricultural School director for the studies at East Bridgewater Junior Kevin left the classroom last year to past 25 years, Richard also served as High School and later taught the assume duties as academic facilita­ a trustee of the Walpole Trust fund same at high school level. In 1977 tor. Kevin lives in New Bedford ... Dr. Committee, a youth soccer and Little she earned her master's degree; and Eduardo Carballo was selected from League coach and a member of the in 1984, after two years as assistant two other candidates for superinten­ Walpole Chamber of Commerce over principal, she became principal. dent of Holyoke School Department the same period. Richard and his Having earned her doctorate in 1994, by the Holyoke School Committee. wife, Shirley, live in Walpole.... she progressed to superintendent in Prior to this appointment, he was Joseph Travers, G75, was appointed 1996 where she remained until her assistant superintendent ofLawrence to the position of assistant vice presi­ retirement. Judith has four children Public Schools ... Margaret Hanna dent of communications and devel­ ... Gary Lagenback, together with Strojny, formerly an assistant opment for the Road to the Kingston Public Library, spon­ superintendent for the Silver Lake Responsibility, one ofthe state's sored an Antiques Appraisal Night in Regional School District, became largest, most innovative providers of february in Marshfield, where he the new superintendent for the programs for individuals with disabil­ appraised participants' cherished East Bridgewater school system in ities. items for free. Gary, who has more february. Prior to joining the Silver than 20 years experience in apprais­ Lake district in 2000, Margaret's ing antiques and fine arts, received career focused on early education. 1976 his MA from BSC. He owns She began teaching at Walker Jacqueline Sylvia Wheaton Lagenbach's fine Arts and Antiques, Elementary School in Taunton in 716 Atlantic Rd. located on Summer Street in 1972. After 1990, she was principal Swan's Island, ME 04685 Marshfield, and has exhibited in for three different elementary schools major antiques shows in New York before becoming assistant superin­ Ron Stahley was named superinten­ and New England. Gary lives tendent in Silver Lake. Margaret was dent of the Windham Southeast in Kingston. excited and grateful for the opportu­ Supervisory Union. In his new posi­ nity to go to East Bridgewater. She tion, Ron will implement his philoso­ has a doctorate from Boston College. phy, which is "not to shake things 1972 up, but to come in and assess." He feels it is important to create a 30th REUN10N-June 1 1973 shared vision with not only the Phil Conroy, Jr. and schools but with the community as The Vermont State Board of Janice Indorato Conroy well. Before a seven-month stint as Education named Raymond 85 Bridle Road assistant superintendent ofWindham McNulty as Vermont's Education Bridgewater, MA 02324 Central Supervisory Union, Ron was Commissioner. Prior to this appoint­ the principal at Leland and Gray Ellen Goldman was named the ment, Raymond was superintendent Union High School in Townsend National Adapted Physical Education of the Windham Southeast for eight years. Prior to that he was Teacher ofthe Year 2001 by the Supervisory Union ofYermont for 12 principal and curriculum director Adapted Physical Activity Council years and in 2000, he was voted at Enosburg falls High School of the American Association for Vermont Superintendent ofthe Year Active Lifestyles and fitness (AAALf). by his colleagues. The award recognizes outstanding physical educators teaching adapted physical education to individuals 1974 with disabilities in programs for birth Veronica Galanek Wainwright to adult. Ellen was the recipient of 4358 Bonfield Court both the CAHPERD State and AAH­ Oxford, MD 21654 PERD Southwest District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year awards in 1998 and 2000 respectively. Ellen lives in Rancho 1975 Cordova in California ... Normandin Richard Morse was honored by the Junior High School teacher, Kevin Walpole Chamber of Commerce with Bellevance, carried the Olympic the Citizen ofthe Year award. The Ron Stahley and an English and social studies development at North Shore Diego. Having earned her master's in teacher in Massachusetts. He lives Community College. Previously the physical education from San Diego in Brattleboro with his wife, Gale director of human resources at the State University in 1992, Allison McVie '75, a teacher at Green Street Boston Globe, she was instrumental hopes to begin her doctoral studies School and their four children. in her employer being listed among soon. She wants Carolyn Kramer and Working Mother Magazine's 100 Joseph Huber from the Department Best companies for Working ofMovement Arts, Health Promotion 1977 Mothers. and Leisure Studies to know that their influence has extended deep 251h REUNION-May 31 -June 1 into her professional career. Robert Mansur 1980 2525 SE 5th Street M. S. McDonald Lees Summit, MA 64603 101 Highgreen Ridge 1986 Peachtree, GA 30269 Paula Vogel Quill 20 Goldsmith Drive Cynthia Booth Ricciardi 1978 Newburyport, MA 01950 6 Captain Harris Dr. Elizabeth Gallagher Duval Assonet, MA 02702 148 Colonial Drive Quincy, MA 02169 1987 Michael F. Babini, G'78, was named 1981 151h REUNION-June 1 director of commercial development Henry MeDeed was named the new Kevin Kindregan for The Pinehi11s, a residential, retail assistant principal at Canton High 10 Weston Avenue, Apt 106 and commercial community in New School. With a career stretching back Quincy, MA 02170 England. Prior to joining Pinehi11s, 19 years, Henry changed careers, the 27-year real estate veteran was from teaching to school administra­ responsible for a variety of real estate tion four years ago, when he joined functions throughout the U.S. and 1988 Lincoln High School In Rhode Island. Canada .... Maureen Cimoch was Daniel J. Darcy named the 2002 Health Teacher of Emmanuel College the Year by the Massachusetts Boston, MA 02115 Association ofHealth, Physical 1982 Susan M. Sullivan Education, Recreation and Dance. 20lh REUNION-June 1 200 F-Poplar Forest Road Maureen has implemented a number John Sullivan Farmville, VA 23909 of programs to improve the health of 6 Phyllis Rd. students in Grafton Memorial High Foxboro, MA 02035 School where she is a health educa­ tor. She lives in Webster with her 1989 husband, Joe, and daughters, Colleen Christopher Smalley completed his and Christine.... David Tassinari 1983 first feature-length screenplay, runs a bookstore, Scholars, which David Robichaud "Diversionary Tactics," which was is located at 34 Central Square in 35 White Road submitted to the Austin and Bridgewater. He is a member of Wayland, MA 01778 Sundance Screenplay festivals. Chris several local civic organizations, con­ also finished voice-over work on a tributes to the Bridgewater-Raynham documentary, "Citylab Academy." He High School robotics team and 1984 spent the winter writing a short donates prizes to youth chess clubs. screenplay for an Emerson College Christine Openshaw Tempesta On friday nights, he sponsors an graduate student film. Christopher 40 Columbus Avenue Open Gaming Hall at the Old can be reached at christophersmal­ Braintree, MA 02184 Methodist Church on Cedar Street in [email protected]. Bridgewater, where activities include magic, role-playing, Dragon Ball Z and European board games. 1985 1990 Jill Field Lazzeri Jorge Neves 46 Elm Street 289 High Street Franklin, MA 02038 1979 Holyoke, MA 01040 Madeline Wallis was named assis­ Allison Kenda is the athletic director tant director ofhuman resource at Scripps Ranch High School in San Laurie (Ford) and Gary Fowles 1991 1992 moved back to Charlton, Mass. after 15 months of being away. Laurie is th JoAnne Bruneau was promoted 10 REUNlON-June 1 an associate with the law offices of to operations manager of Arpin Rene Ladurantaye Fusaro, Altomare and Ermilio. Gary is International Groups regional office 6 Nemasket Street a residential lending officer with in Boston. In 2000, she earned her East Taunton, MA 02718 Bank North Mortgage Group. They certified relocation professional send their congratulations to Kevin designation from the Employee Paula Querzoli-Smith is a newspaper Hammond, '98 for passing the Relocation Council and Lucent reporter for the Attleboro Sun Massachusetts Bar exam.... Navy Technology's prestigious Chronicle and has written two chil­ Ensign Christopher Kisich received "Coordinator of the Year" award .... dren's books. She is working on a his commission as a naval officer in Kathleen Sears, G91, retired from screenplay. Her son, Daniel, is a December after completing Officer the Department of Defense sophomore at Bishop Feehan High Candidate School (OCS) at Naval Dependent's Schools and works for School. Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.... the Burlington School System as a C. Travis Palmer earned his master's counselor.... From November to degree in physician assistant studies December, Mary Callahan's water 1993 from Notre Dame College in colors were displayed at the Scituate Debra Gately Manchester, NH. After taking his Arts Association Gallery in a show 439 Lexington Street boards, he hopes to join a pediatric entitled "At Home and Abroad." Her Waltham, MA 02452 practice in NH .... Nichole "Nickie" work is based on a recent trip to Rich lives in North Dighton and China.... Glenn Gonsalves and his teaches second grade at Dighton wife, Cynthia Gonsalves Costa, '92, 1994 Elementary School. She will be grad­ are the proud parents ofMaxwell uating again from BSC in May with a Joseph, their first child, who was Mathew Maderas master's degree in Special Education. born May 12, 2001. The couple pur­ 72 James Street, Apt 2 Last June, she earned her black belt chased a home in East Bridgewater. Taunton, MA 02780 in Tae Kwon Do from Personal Best Cynthia has a new job with Dom Lauren Farina Frame Karate. She has been competing Savio Prep East Boston as a guid­ 33 Pond Street #3 regionally since 1998. ance counselor after completing her Braintree, MA 02784 master's degree from BSC last June. Glenn is in his sixth year as assistant director of recreation for the Recrea­ 1998 tional Sports Programs at North­ 1996 Carol Sacchetti eastern University.... Chris Rappold Tina Michael-Savage P. O. Box 259 is a Tae Kwon Do instructor with 7070 Crossroads Drive Bristol, RI02809 Personal Best Karate ... Suzanne North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Air Force Reserve 2LT David Quinn Martell is the children's librarian at Stephanie LaCroix graduated from completed officer training at Brooks Free Library in Harwich. After the Plymouth Police Academy last Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, graduation, she substituted in the December. She joined the Rehoboth Alabama, and was sworn in to his school systems on the Cape before Police Department as a full-time rank in August. He went on to attend moving to Maine where she worked police officer.... Carol Pallazolla is specialized undergraduate pilot full time in a school1ibrary in the activities co-coordinator for training at Columbus AFB, Bridgeton. One year later, she joined Beverly Council on Agings. One of Mississippi. Once he earns his wings, Central School in Lincolnville, where her goals with the Beverly COA is to he will attend training programs for she remained for five years, during encourage more intergenerational water and land survival and C-5 which time she also obtained a activities. qualification to culminate in serving master's degree in library and infor­ as a C-5 Galaxy pilot for the 337 AS mation studies from University of at Westover ARB in Massachusetts.... Rhode Island. From Lincolnville she 1997 Melissa Crookes lives in Attleboro joined Brooks Free Library. Suzanne and is teaching adult computer edu­ and her husband, Roger, live in Roger Limoges cation courses there.... Melissa Eastham and will be celebrating their 7743 Pearl Street (McCormack) Galliher married four-year anniversary in April. An Washington, DC 20036 Kenneth Galliher in September and avid reader, Suzanne hopes to instill they reside in Jacksonville, FL. She is passion for books in children. working for Capital One.... Dan Warren joined the Wellesley Fire Vasseur of 2001. Lee is a researcher held in Toronto, which Team USA Department after graduating from for Battelle Memorial Institute and won. Deb, a professional baseball the Fire Academy last July. Prior to Danielle is a brokerage service repre­ player and physical education this, Dan was the assistant men's sentative at Fidelity Investments. teacher at Milford Middle East, lacrosse coach for Eastern They live in Franklin. Lee would love pitches for the Bay State Express in Connecticut State College. to hear from members of the class of the New England Women's Baseball 1999. He would also enjoy hearing League.... John C. (JC) Peters lV from anyone involved in the Program joined the Dennis Police Department 1999 Committee (1995-1999) or Habitat in January after graduation from the for Humanity (1998). People can Massachusetts Police Corps. Lee Charpentier contact Lee at 43 Fort Street [email protected].... Denise Fairhaven, MA 02719 McLaughlin joined the faculty at 2000 Lee Charpentier married Danielle the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Renee( Dufour) Tavares, director of Plouffe, '00, last November in Technology in Boston where she Fairhaven Recreation Department, Fairhaven. Among those attending teaches humanities, college composi­ received the Massachusetts Recrea­ the wedding were Christy Devine tion and introduction to fllm .... Deb tion and Park Association New and Kaile Dutton of Class of 2000 Scrocszynski was named series top Professional Award in recognition of and Michelle Smith and Nicole pitcher in the Womens' World Series outstanding service in her fleld dur­ ing the year 2001: ... Jill Gallagher is an information referral specialists for Elder Services in Pittsfleld.... PJ. Cady became the youth coordinator for the Dedham Youth Commission in December. PJ., who always wanted to help kids, was previously with the Melmark School and later Beacon Services where he worked with autistic and other develop­ mentally delayed children. In his free time, he helps out with the Dedham High School boys basketball program. 2001 Andy Macaione started playing professional football for the Arena Football League in 2001 .... Jennifer Anania and Nicole Chapman were Melissa Begley, '98, and Jeffrey Maney, '99 were married last September 22. Melissa among the New England Patriots wanted to share her good news and a photo of all of the BSC alumni who attended cheerleaders who cheered the team their wedding. Front row, left to right: J. Michael McConville, '94; and Kevin O'Brien, during their Super Bowl victory. '99; Second row: Lucy Perreira, '00; Jennifer DiPaola, '00; Jesse Ennion, '01; Carrie Ennion, '99; Melissa (Begley) Maney, '98; Jeffrey Maney, '99; Jamie Rogers, '99; Jackie Jennifer works for a plumbing supply (Routhier) Jerome, '97; and Kerri (Reddington) Schwarz, '99; Third row: Joseph Perna, business in Brockton while Nicole '00; Jeffrey Maynard, '01; Jeffrey Carreau, '00; Jarod Guay, '99; Sean McKinnon, '99; manages a Brockton hair salon. Nathan Jerome, '98; Jason Smalley, '00; Steven Mallon, '96; and Michael DiCarlo Jr., '97.

To Glenn, '91, and Cynthia Costa To Scott and Kristin Dorsey Santangelo, Births Gonsalves, '92, a son, Maxwell '96, a son, Jakob Robert John, on May To Vaughn and Susan Reale Harrington, Joseph, on May 12, 2001 30,2001 '88, a daughter, Sarah Elisabeth; 8lbs. To Michael and Allison Demarais To William, '00, and Gail Carabin Silva, 8 oz., on Feb. 10,2002. She joins her DeCicco, '95, a daughter, Felicya '95, a daughter, Elisabeth Morgan, on brother Ryan, age 8, and her sister Victoria, on Nov. 1,2001 Jan. 13,2002 Emily, age 5. Cormier on Sept. 29, 2001 Kimberly Pacheco, '99, to Stephen Marriages Tiffany Higgins, '96, to Daniel Driscoll Langis on Sept. 15, 2001 Marvin Purdy, '69, to Lynne White on on Oct. 20, 2001 Jennifer Tompkins, '99, to Sean Sept. 30, 2001 Ron Howard, '96, to Jennifer Joseph on Besarick on June 16,2001 Carolyn O'Flanagan Caffelle, '79, to Sept. 15,2001 Nicole Tuberosa, '99, to Robert Peny Jr. Francis McKenna on Oct. 13, 2001 Amanda Hughes, '96, to Matthew on Nov. 11,2001 Roxanne Haggerty, '80, to Stephen Murphy on Aug. 11, 2001 Michael Candeias, '00, to Wendy Himmelman on Sept. 8, 2001 John McDevitt, '96, to Francesca Thibault, '00, on July 22, 2001 Brenda Araujo, '85, to Pierre Barbour on Sacchetti, '98, on July 28, 2001 Andrea Crea, G'OO, to Keith Lewis on July July 7, 2001 Timothy Nixon, '96, to Kerri Lamoureux 14,2001 Brendon Johnson, '88, to Jocelyn James D. Sullivan, '96, to Elizabeth Erin Furze, '00, to Erik DeWolfe on Oct. Henriques on Sept. 22, 2001 O'Brien on March 17, 2001 6, 2001 Suzanne Lavoir, '89, to Sean Baker on Kristen Vieira, '96, to Michael Martinho Annie Gardner, '00, to Joshua LaBrie on Sept. 30, 2000 on July 14,2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Pamela Giles, '90, to Craig Martin on Julie Bennett, '97, to Timothy Noelle Maccaferri, '00, to David May 12,2001 Hutchings on Oct. 20, 2001 MacKenzie on July 20, 2001 Kerrilee Keith, '90, to Scott PietToski on Celia Cajuda, G'97, to Nuno Barbosa on Nadine Hohmann, '00, to Brian Sept. 29, 2001 Nov. 12, 2000 McLaughlin on July 14, 2001 Paul McAndrews, '93, to Jeanne Sarno Travis Dustin, '97, to Sara Earle, '98, on Iris Pinto, '00, to Jay Toner on June 29, on June 23, 2001 Oct. 7, 2001 2001 Pamela Miller, '93, to Jake Brown on Erin O'Brien, '97, to Stephen Semprini, Gail Pointon, '00, to Frederick Aug. 4, 2001 '97, on June 30, 2001 MacKinnon on Oct. 7, 2001 Kevin Mischley, '93, to Jennifer Payne Melissa Begley, '98, to Jeffrey Maney, Lisa Reale, '00, to William McDmail on on Oct. 6, 2001 '99, on Sept. 22, 2001 June 23, 2001 Susan Corey, '94, to Bradley Gerrish on Megan Blake, '98, to Timothy Brandall Jessica Rogers, '00, to Marc Tavares on Aug. 25, 2001 on Sept. 29, 2001 June 2, 2001 Keith Desrosiers, '94, to Candace Adams Jennifer Courtemanche, '98, to William Kara Souza, '00, to Christopher Colby on on Nov. 17,2001 Costello on July 1,2001 July 6,2001 Christopher Ouellette, '94, to Kerri Jeremy Koczan, '98, to Angela Butt, '00 Kelly Dowd, G'OI, to Jeffrey Delnickas on Felber on Aug. 11,2001 David Lundell, '98, to Shana Secher on July 28, 2001 Shannon Healy, '95, to Clayton July 14, 2001 Timothy Hurd, '01, to Amy Bryant on Santimore lll, '96 Melissa McCormack, '98, to Kenneth Sept. 15, 2001 Jennifer Murray, '95, to John Silva on Galliher on Sept. 21, 2001 Nicholas Rebello, '01, to Tami Kerstin on Aug. 3,2001 Jeanmarie Carter, '99, to Gregory Oct. 6, 2001 Beth Walsh, '95, to Robert Sardinha on Sampson, '99, on Sept. 22, 2001 Melanie Wallace, '01, to Derrick Hayden Aug. 9, 2001 Lee Charpentier, '99, to Danielle on Aug. 18, 2001 Laurie Berryman, '96, to William James Plouffe, '00, on Nov. 17, 2001 Pamela Correia, '96, to Edward Pacheco Debra Ellard, '99, to Jason Monteiro on on Aug. 11, 2001 Sept. 1,2001 James Domegan, '96, to Jennifer Karen Fernandez, '99, to Kevin Fuoco

Helen O'Connor Keegan, '52, on Nov. 25, 2001 Deaths Arthur Brennan, '56, on Jan. 18, 2002 Grace Keenan, '25, on Jan. 30, 2002 Carl Schweber, G'59, on Dec. 30, 2001 Barbara Granville Keith, '30, on Nov. 24, 2001 Frank Rodick, G'62, on Feb. 3, 2002 Bernice Stevenson, '30, on Nov. 23, 2001 Herbert McClentic, G'63, on Dec. 4, 2001 Beatrice Fountain, '31, on Nov. 29, 2001 Linda Smith Johnson, '64, on Feb. 11, 2002 Delia Gaudette Parker, '31, on Dec. 26, 2001 Jean McHale, G'65, on Jan. 30, 2002 Mary Danahy Trayers, '31, on Jan. 10,2002 Kurt Pike, '67, on Dec. 19,2001 Florence Kerness Alofsin, '32, on Jan. 22, 2002 John R. Duff, '68, on Jan. 25, 2002 Mabel Laramee LeBlanc, '33, on Dec. 7, 2001 Daniel Salmon, G'71, on Jan. 5, 2002 Mary Lewis, '33, on Dec. 1, 2001 Elaine Piekarski Sliney, '70, on Nov. 28, 2001 Elisabeth Raymond Small, '37, on Dec. 31,2001 Carol Enersen-Stigh, '75, on Dec. 21,2001 Norma Nylen Laurell, '39, on Nov. 17, 2001 Toon Wai Wong, G'75, on Dec. 27, 2001 Betty Bartington McIntosh, '39, on May 29, 2001 John Tenney, '78, on Dec. 15,2001 Laura Perron Page, '39, on Feb. 1, 2002 Frank Fushi, '81, on Dec. 8, 2001 Mary Sardi Dunbrack, '43, on Jan. 17,2002 Barbara Greenson, '82, on Dec. 8, 2001 Madeline Hogan Hagerty, '45, on Feb. 1, 2002 Bonnie McCartney Walker, '82, on Jan. 14,2002 Willard Ford, '51, on Dec. 7, 2001 Brian McDonough, '90, on Jan. 7, 2002 Esther Major Currier, '52, on Nov. 19, 2001 Esther Miller Dernier, '97, on Jan. 25, 2002 DESCRIPTION PRICE Bridgewater Arm Chair Laser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $260.00 Bridgewater Rocker Laser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $280.00 Bridgewater Arm Chair Black with Cherry Arms & Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $250.00 Bridgewater Boston-Style Rocker Black with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $275.00 Bridgewater Liberty Side Chair Black or Cherry Finish with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $225.00 College Mirror Hand-painted Scene of Boyden Hall on a 15" x 26" Mirror in Silver Toned Frame $165.00 Bridgewater Desk Clock Pen & Ink Scene of Boyden Hall; Hand-Finished Wood Frame in Mahogany or Dark Green Tone - 7" x8" x 2" Quartz movement, batteries included. $130.00 Pen 81 Ink Mirror 81 Desk Box Hand-Finished Poplar Wood Box features a Reproduction Pen & Ink Print of BSC $120.00 Bridgewater State College Woven Coverlet Red & Natural White 100% Cotton Custom-Woven Coverlet; Features 10 College Buildings $49.95 Bridgewater Portable Umbrella Red & White Nylon Panels with BAA Logo $15.00 Bridgewater Mug -White Porcelain with Red BSC Seal $4.50 Bridgewater Alumni License Plate Holder - Chrome with Red Lettering $10.00 Bridgewater Alumni Association Computer Bag - Quality bag with compartments to hold lap-top and more! - Maroon with White imprint of BAA logo $32.00 Laser Engraved Lamp $139.00 100% Sport Fleece Quarter Zip Pullover Jacket -Two side seam pockets; Colors Black or Navy with Bridgewater State College Alumni embroidered in red - Sizes M, L& XL $50.00 Bridgewater State College Fabric Brief - Black brief includes college logo, adjustable strap, front zippered pocket, easy back slip pocket, and an inside hanging mesh utility pocket. $25.00 Super Heavy Drawstring Hooded Sweatshirt -Ash Grey with Bridgewater State College Alumni embroidered in red - Sizes M, L, XL & XXL $50.00 Low Profile Two-Tone Washed Pigment Dyed Cap with leather strap back. Colors: Khaki crown with black or burgundy visor $15.00 Solid Hardwood Diploma Frame Double matted with Bridgewater's official seal is in the matting. Shipping + handling included. $130.00 Personalization of Chairs, Clock and Desk Box $30.00 each

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