A BRYANT UNIVERSITY RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS FALL 2017

ENGAGE INSPIRE INVEST Bryant University's mission is to educate and inspire students to discover their passion and become innovative leaders of character around the world.

FALL 2017, VOLUME 24, NUMBER 1

PUBLISHER PROJECT COORDINATOR Bryant University Office of Leslie Bucci ’77 University Advancement David C. Wegrzyn ’86, PROOFREADING Vice President for Claudette Piette University Advancement Jean Plunkett

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR ART DIRECTION Elizabeth O’Neil Jennifer Zevon

14 20 EDITOR DESIGN/PRODUCTION Karen Maguire P ’18 Anthony Gallotello Gilbert Design Associates, Inc. FEATURES CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dave Cranshaw ’08 MBA PHOTOGRAPHY Nancy Kirsch Victoria Arocho Philanthropy at Bryant: Alex Lippa Anton Grassi, ESTO 2 Allison Miller '17 James Imrie Transforming today and envisioning tomorrow Tina Senecal ’95, ’08 MBA Stew Milne Patricia S. Vieira Pam Murray Patrick O’Connor $5 million will enhance Bryant’s thriving CLASS NOTES David Silverman 10 Rita Colburn Michael Salerno School of Health Sciences Donna Harris P ’03 Rick Stockwell David Cranshaw ’08 MBA PRINTED BY 14 Gifts expand our students’ world SEND COMMENTS TO Meridian Printing Bryant Magazine East Greenwich, RI Bryant University 19,000+ supporters target one goal: Box 2 20 Creating Bryant’s bold future 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917-1284 401-232-6120 26 Celebrating a culture of steadfast philanthropy [email protected]

Bryant ’s distinctive brand is founded on the University’s four key pillars: Academic Excellence; Education of the Whole Person; Inspiring, Purposeful, and Collegial Community; and Global and Diverse Perspectives.

1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 54 BULLDOG PRIDE Our highly competitive Division I Bryant’s College of Business is accredited by AACSB 30 GENEROUS DONORS support athletics program is raising the International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Expanding the World of Opportunity: University’s national profile while Schools of Business, which recognizes those institutions that meet its rigorous standards of excellence. The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future rallying the entire Bulldog community.

44 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 56 COLLEGIAL COMMUNITY Our distinguished faculty of Bryant’s collegial, student-centered Bryant (USPS 462-970) (ISSN 1935-7036) is accomplished teachers, scholars, community forges lifelong connections. published four times a year in winter, spring, summer, and mentors educate and inspire and fall for the Bryant University community. Publication offices are located in the Office of University students to discover their passion. 58 ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI Advancement, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Our dynamic network of 45,000 Smithfield, RI 02917-1284. Periodicals postage paid at 48 INNOVATION alumni make a difference in their Providence, RI, and additional mailing offices. Bryant’s innovative academic fields and in their communities around POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Bryant Magazine, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, programs anticipate the emerging the world. Smithfield, RI, 02917-1284. needs of organizations and society. 65 IN MEMORIAM 52 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Uncommonly rich learning experiences help students live, learn, and thrive in an international environment. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

students work hard, not just for themselves, but to honor INSPIRED TO EXCEL the reputation that Bryant has earned. Inspired to Excel also characterizes Bryant’s distinguished alumni. During this capital campaign, we have showcased the tremendous success of our alumni around the world. As we approach the 155th anniversary We’re so proud of their achievements and grateful that they were inspired to donate to Bryant. of Bryant’s founding, our future has We started this campaign, only the second in Bryant never been brighter. The University’s history, with an ambitious goal of $75 million. We are well within reach of that goal and expect to raise far brand theme, Inspired to Excel, speaks more. This is important because Bryant’s bold future to everything in our past as well as our includes many more projects that need support, many more faculty positions to be endowed, and many aspirations for the future. more scholarship dollars to be raised to ensure that a Bryant education is possible for the very best and brightest incoming students.

All of us—students, faculty, and staff—are inspired to excel. By hiring some of the best faculty, who are inspired to ensure that our students get the very best education, we will continue to raise academic standards. That allows us to cultivate the best graduates and to continue celebrating accomplished alumni who contribute to the trajectory of their alma mater. When we look at our U.S. News & World Report ranking, now among the top 10 in New England, we also see how many Bryant alumni are contributing compared to alumni from other institutions of equal or greater stature.

From those who have the capacity to make significant gifts to those able to contribute smaller gifts, we are grateful for your support and humbled by your goal of Inspired by all we’ve achieved since 1863, we are working being part of something greater than yourself. Every hard to secure an even greater future. On campus, we gift helps to make Bryant the best it can be. see inspired students—striving every day for academic excellence while developing character and acquiring the We ask those who have not yet made a gift to do so now. life skills of innovative thinkers, and developing charac- Through your philanthropy we can realize our future ter, traits that will distinguish them as they go out into goals and ascend to our rightful place in the higher the world. education community.

At Commencement each year, these students walk Visit campus and see for yourself not only the wonder- through Bryant’s historic archway, an icon from our ful new facilities made possible by generous campaign Providence campus, remembering the past and embracing donors, but also the dynamic energy of our students, a future that will include leadership positions in organi- faculty, and staff. There is a feeling on campus that zations around the world. Within six months of gradua- Bryant is evolving into a great University. To achieve tion, 99 percent of our graduates are employed with an that destiny, we must all be Inspired to Excel. average starting salary of $57,000 or are enrolled in some of the finest graduate programs in the world. Sincerely,

Bryant students truly are inspired to excel. You can see this in their classrooms, in their extracurricular activities, their community service, their study abroad, and in the success of our Division I Athletic teams. Our Ronald K. Machtley PHILANTHROPY AT BRYANT:

Transforming and Envisioning TODAY TOMORROW

BY PATRICIA S. VIEIRA

“Bryant is on a trajectory for greatness. We are on the move. This is the point in time at which we will look back on our history and say, ‘We made the transition from who we were to who we became.’ This was only possible through the foresight and philanthropy of our many supporters. We are eternally indebted to their generosity.”

Ronald K. Machtley, Bryant University President Transforming and Envisioning TODAY TOMORROW

The 2014 public launch of and to promote initiatives that Expanding the World of Opportunity: cultivate a global perspective. The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold With renewed commitment and Future marked a singular moment engagement from Bryant alumni, for Bryant University. The $75 parents, students, and friends, the million comprehensive campaign campaign has created a forward is the University’s largest and momentum that has accelerated most ambitious fundraising effort in its 153-year history. Propelled by Bryant’s Vision 20/20 “Giving to Bryant Strategic Plan, the campaign seeks to provide critical resources is propelling a legacy to enrich the University’s living- learning environment and prepare students to become innovative of excellence into leaders with the knowledge, skills, and quality of character a very bright future.” they need to succeed and thrive Campaign Co-Chair William J. Conaty ’67 in a complex, global economy. Chair, Bryant University Board of Trustees Already, the campaign has had a significant impact. Bryant’s rise to national prominence. Thanks to unprecedented support A wave of unparalleled generosity from the full spectrum of Bryant has created a culture of philanthropy constituents, what was an aspira- that continues to grow. Though tional vision is becoming a reality. we have achieved tremendous Bryant is making historic invest- momentum, we are looking to ments to build innovative facilities maximize success in the campaign’s that inspire excellence, to increase home stretch. The trajectory of opportunity and access for students, Bryant University has been forever to expand academic programs, changed. An exciting new chapter build on the faculty’s excellence of promise and possibility awaits. in teaching, to enrich student life,

Photo by Anton Grasso from ESTO Photography, courtesy of EYP Architecture and Engineering

BRYANT FALL 2017 3 ONE WORD SAYS IT ALL Unmatched athletic facilities, It’s the word on everyone’s lips – including Beirne Stadium a word that captures the campaign’s Complex, Conaty Indoor essence and impact: transformational. Athletic Center and Conaty Park, Widespread support from nearly 20,000 and the Bulldog Strength & alumni, parents, friends, students, Conditioning Center, have all faculty, and staff has not only secured been made possible through Bryant’s bold future; it has transformed the generous philanthropy of the University today. The outcome campaign donors. is evident in striking new facilities that have dramatically changed the Smithfield, RI, campus; in assets that strengthen innovation and collaboration in and beyond the classroom; and in scholarship resources that have extended opportunity and reduced debt for a highly qualified and increasingly diverse student body. “If I had to describe in one word the type of changes that have taken place at Bryant University that have a direct impact on our student success and student learning, that would be trans- formative,” says Madan Annavarjula, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business. “The campaign has already made a significant, positive impact on our student learning,” he adds. “In terms of technology, in terms of infrastructure, in terms of software, we are able to compete with the best schools in the world. Our faculty can work with the best “We’ve transformed from a Division II tools. And that’s benefiting our students tremendously. They hit the ground running when they go into the job school to a Division I school, and market. They can compete with the best in the business with the type of now, into a Division I powerhouse.” knowledge that they have received.” David Wegrzyn ’86, Vice President Michael “Mickey” Gasper ’18, Bulldog baseball catcher for University Advancement, agrees. “Bryant University has clearly been transformed by this campaign to advance our vision and our strategic need to better prepare students for the future. Our graduates will greatly benefit from the outpouring of support

4 PHILANTHROPY AT BRYANT over the past few years. And the value expression to the hands-on and “It encourages collaborative thinking, of a Bryant education has been greatly collaborative pedagogy Bryant faculty innovative design thinking techniques, enhanced by what has occurred now championed as they explored innovative and group learning. I’ve been able and what will occur in the future methods of teaching in the Ideation to maximize my learning and develop because of the generosity of so many.” Lab and Bello 102 classroom - inspiring an entrepreneurial mindset that “The changes here at Bryant have early results of the campaign. encourages me to work well with other definitely been transformative to the In its first year, the 48,000-square people and to develop innovative community,” observes Dani Crepeau ’18, foot AIC has lived up to expectations thinking techniques.” a marketing major who also is active that it would become, in the words of

“The value of a Bryant education has been greatly enhanced by what has occurred now and what will occur in the future because of the generosity of so many.” David Wegrzyn ‘86, Vice President for University Advancement

in Club Sports. “I think students loved Bryant President Ronald K. Machtley, School of Health Sciences Physician Bryant before, but now we’re inspired “the classroom building of the future Assistant Learning Center by Bryant, which I think is a really, where we put together, in a physical Bryant’s School of Health Sciences really cool thing to be able to say.” form, the ideas of innovation.” With meets a critical educational need with writable glass walls and abundant white exceptional hands-on training in the new PIONEERING FACILITIES INSPIRE boards, technology-rich collaboration Physician Assistant Learning Center. INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE stations, tiered classrooms, group The facility provides students with The “Bryant Builds” component of the breakout and study spaces, lounge seat- the knowledge and skills they need to comprehensive campaign has trans- ing, and a café, the nationally unique excel as frontline caregivers in a rapidly formed the footprint and pace of the facility “redefines the future of teaching changing health care industry. A high- campus. New, purpose-built facilities and learning in higher education in one fidelity simulation laboratory allows have significantly enhanced the building,” according to Machtley. students to practice with computerized living-learning environment and mannequins capable of simulating real-life scenarios. The Learning Center also includes 12 physical examination “Our courses have increased in numbers. We have bays, an operating room simulation buildings that are helping us transform in the classroom, area, dedicated classrooms that helping our students be more challenged and engaged.” maximize innovative educational technologies, and group study space. { Patricia Gomez, MA, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty } Bulldog Athletic Facilities Student-athletes playing on Bryant’s have positioned Bryant as a leader The AIC also has quickly become a 22 Division I teams and for Bryant Club in the design thinking approach to new hub for campus activity. In addition Sports have been inspired to achieve education. to flocking to the building for classes their personal best and team excellence marked by engagement and collabora- with world-class athletic facilities Academic Innovation Center tion, students gather to study, meet with that are unmatched at the private The design of the Academic Innovation faculty, and relax to let their creativity institutions participating in the region. Center (AIC) seamlessly integrates flourish. ·  The Beirne Stadium Complex features the drivers for innovation in every “The AIC is not just a building, it’s a the 4,400-seat Bulldog Stadium with discipline: teaching, technology, and mindset,” explains Kevin Ludemann ’18. exceptional sight lines and spacious experiential learning. It gives full

BRYANT FALL 2017 5 locker rooms equipped with state-of- nutrition station, and indoor turf SCHOLARSHIPS INCREASE the-art features and technology. sprint area to become stronger, faster OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS athletes; as a result, they experience The fear of excessive debt shouldn’t • The 80,000-square-foot Conaty significantly fewer injuries and better be a barrier for qualified students Indoor Athletic Center allows student- on-field performances. from diverse backgrounds who want athletes from a range of sports to pre- to attend Bryant University. One key pare for each season without regard Growing success has landed Bryant objective of the campaign is to dramat- to weather conditions. It includes four on the national stage of college sports. ically increase the number of endowed full batting cages, viewing platforms “I think these facilities have prepared scholarships, ensuring access and overlooking the 120-yard turf field, us to be champions,” says Michael opportunity to outstanding students golf driving mats, and a baseball “Mickey” Gasper ’18, catcher on the for years to come. clubhouse with lockers and meeting/ Bulldog Baseball team. “We’re now To date, a record number of team areas. training in champion facilities. And our endowed scholarships have been coaches make sure we act like champions. • The 10,000-square-foot Bulldog established for students with great You see a really, really tight-knit group Strength & Conditioning Center academic promise and demonstrated of athletes at Bryant and now it’s on provides an exceptional training financial need. The awards often reflect us to be champions. We’ve transformed environment. Student-athletes from a special interest of the donors, based from a Division II school to a Division I varsity and club sports use the weight on their life stories, including cherished school, and now, into a Division I lifting stations, workout sections, connections to Bryant and their families. powerhouse.” Some examples:

Support of Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future enhances learning and directly impacts some of our fastest-growing and cutting-edge programs, including Financial Services, where the installation of Bloomberg Terminals gives students access to the industry standard for fixed- income investment research, analysis, and management.

6 PHILANTHROPY AT BRYANT • The Barbara and P. James Brady ’81 made to a full-time Bryant student of Business, with special consider- Sophomore International Experience from Rhode Island studying Finance. ation given to students from the Scholarship includes an endowed Blackstone Valley Corridor, the • The Alphonse S. Lucarelli ’66 fund of $100,000 and annual scholar- geographic hub where Roger Messier’s Endowed Scholarship was created ships of $10,000 that will be given for business has thrived since 1903. by Lucarelli to celebrate the 50th six years. The scholarships will be Roger and Pat are the parents of anniversary of his Bryant graduation. available to Bryant students majoring Bruce Fisher-Messier ’14. His pledge was doubled by a matching in International Business contribution from his career-long • The Dr. William B. Sweeney • The Joseph and Brigida Cioe Endowed employer, Ernst & Young, and will Memorial Endowed Scholarship Scholarship was established by their benefit Bryant Accounting students. Fund was established by his wife, children, Eileen Cioe-Jaramillo ’69 Donna Sweeney, to honor her late • The Roger and E. Patricia Messier and Robert Cioe ’73, to honor the husband’s 42 years as an esteemed Family Endowed Scholarship Fund memory and sacrifice of their faculty member in Bryant’s Economics provides support to a Rhode Island immigrant parents. The award is Department. The award is made to undergraduate enrolled in the College

“If I had to describe in one word the type of changes that have taken place at Bryant University that have a direct impact on our student success and student learning, that would be transformative.”

Madan Annavarjula, Ph. D., Dean of the College of Business

an Economics major, with special consideration for a resident of Bristol, RI, where the Sweeneys resided, or another East Bay community. Additional consideration may be given to a student concentrating in Economic Forecasting or Health Care Economics, areas in which Dr. Sweeney had particular expertise.

• The Leslie Kirker Hershkowitz ’44 Memorial Scholarship was funded by Dr. Melvin Hershkowitz to honor his late wife. The scholarship is available to students from Rhode Island or Massachusetts who are majoring in Communication, a field in which Leslie excelled.

• The Carole and Arthur Sukel Endowed Scholarship was estab- lished by Arthur Sukel ’60 and his wife Carole (Oliner) Sukel ’59. It is awarded to a Bryant undergraduate enrolled in the College of Business with preference to a student who is or has been a foster child.

• The Class of 1986 Endowed Scholarship, established by the class in recognition of its 30th Reunion, will be available to academically deserving and financially needy students.

BRYANT FALL 2017 7 Donor-supported facilities including the Academic Innovation Center, the Michael E. ’67 and Karen L. Fisher Student Center and the PwC Center for Diversity and Inclusion foster student collaboration and enagement.

“When I first walked into the Academic Innovation Center, my first word was: Wow! I’m in a different world. One professor had us work in breakout rooms, where we could write on walls and collaborate on our laptops. This is such a great tool.” Liz Oluokun ’18

ENGAGING ACADEMIC AND school students and showcase the for Information and Technology. STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS opportunities available at Bryant; as Bloomberg terminals are the industry ENRICH THE LIVING-LEARNING well as sponsor co-curricular activities standard for fixed income investment ENVIRONMENT with real world experience. Also research, analysis, and management. Beyond facilities and scholarships, the included: six annual grants for Bryant’s They provide access to an advanced campaign has added teaching tools that Sophomore International Experience; computer system with integrated promote excellence in high-demand creation of an International Business financial software, which gives users disciplines and student life programs Award for Excellence in Faculty real-time financial data and news on that engage students in life lessons Research; development of an markets, economies, and businesses outside of the classroom. International Summer Camp focusing around the world. on global leadership; and creation • Parents of a Bryant student have • The Jackson W. Goss Prize in of short-term executive-in-residence pledged a gift of $500,000 to Bryant’s Entrepreneurship is funded by a and alumni-in-residence programs Global Supply Chain Management $125,000 grant from the Anne Goss featuring seasoned and emerging and International Business programs. Foundation. Twice each year, Bryant international business leaders. The funding will support Global undergraduates participating in the Supply Chain Management seminars; • Campaign gifts have resulted in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization provide mini-grants to faculty for installation of a dozen Bloomberg and Bryant Ventures program com- research and conference activities; terminals, the same tool used by pete for resources that can help them introduce the discipline to high professionals in the financial market- develop their pre-launch business place, in the George E. Bello Center

8 PHILANTHROPY AT BRYANT plans into profitable enterprises. In the process, the entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and ingenuity of Bryant students are significantly advanced.

Wegrzyn notes that “the Bryant experience is more than a classroom experience. It’s about life’s most impor- “The Academic Innovation Center tant lessons, the total experience. The campaign also has enabled us to pro- is not just a building; it’s a mindset. vide resources and services that have greatly enhanced the student experience beyond the classroom. Philanthropy It encourages collaborative has been able to make that happen here on campus, abroad, and in ways that thinking, innovative design thinking students really never imagined when they first enrolled.” techniques, and group learning.” SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS Kevin Ludemann '18, Spanish and Human Resource Managment major ILLUSTRATE THIS:

• The Weinstein Family Endowed Fund was established with a $100,000 gift to benefit the campus chapter of established the Richard and Bonnie to see the big difference between Hillel. The gift will expand Jewish life Leto Nutrition and Health Education the beginning and the end, and I’m and culture at Bryant by establishing Endowed Fund with a $200,000 gift so happy to see the future of Bryant Hillel as a religious, social, and to create and sustain an environment where students will have all these cultural home for Jewish students, at Bryant that promotes healthy life- opportunities and new programs to and by sponsoring programs and styles in which students maintain a participate in.” special events to enrich the campus wise and balanced relationship with The future also is very much on community. An additional $50,000 food. An additional gift of $25,000 the minds of campaign co-chairs gift from the Sokol Founda­tion will supports a part-time Health and William J. Conaty ’67 and Michael E. support the hiring of a Hillel Nutrition Educator who oversees a Fisher ’67, ’15H. Both are retired exec- Outreach Coordinator. range of holistic educational and utives with distinguished careers at awareness programs. General Electric and Barclays Global • Judith (DiBiase) Allen ’55 established Investors, respectively. They credit the Leger R. Morrison Endowed A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY Bryant as the foundation for their suc- Internship Fund with a $50,000 BUILDS BULLDOG PRIDE cess and want to see that continue. pledge to honor a Bryant professor “Bulldog pride is at an all time high,” “Giving to Bryant is propelling a legacy who made a singular impact in her observes Wegrzyn. “Our alumni always of excellence into a very bright future,” life. A businessperson and current have had tremendous warmth for their says Conaty. faculty member at College of faculty and camaraderie with their “The goal of higher education is Charleston (SC), Allen respects the classmates, but now there’s a greater not to educate students for the past, but value students bring to often unpaid connection to the University than to take them into the future,” concurs internship assignments. The fund there ever has been. This campaign Machtley. “Bryant is on a trajectory for will provide a need-based stipend has made that possible. We are excited greatness. We are on the move. This is to a student pursuing a summer about what we’ve accomplished here. the point in time at which we will look internship with an arts, cultural, or Yet there’s so much more we can do. back on our history and say, ‘We made non-profit organization, areas where Bryant’s culture of philanthropy the transition from who we were to Allen has been a pioneering influence. enables us to be the best we can be.” who we became.’ This was only possible • Richard Leto ’73 and his wife, Bonnie, Graduating seniors who have felt through the foresight and philanthropy believe that eating disorders are a the campaign’s philanthropic impact of our many supporters. We are health issue that needs particular in recent years are by turns wistful and eternally indebted to their generosity.” attention on college campuses. They excited. “I’ve seen great changes that really have transformed my time here,” says Gal Benarush ’18, an actuarial mathematics major. “It’s really great

BRYANT FALL 2017 9 $2.5 million Warren Alpert Foundation Challenge Grant met by visionary Bryant donors $5 million will enhance Bryant’s thriving School of Health Sciences

BY TINA SENECAL ’95, ’08 MBA

alancing mission-driven organizational Glenn M. Sulmasy, J.D., LL.M., Provost and goals with leadership skills and financial Chief Academic Officer, explains, “Costs continue B acumen has never been so crucial in the to rise and the industry is being put under a field of health care. This made partnering with the microscope. Bryant is well positioned to create Warren Alpert Foundation through a $2.5 million leaders and innovators in health care. We know challenge grant particularly timely and impactful. we can help create efficiencies that will leave

“For more than 153 years, Bryant has been at the forefront of delivering exceptional education that anticipates the future in a changing world. Now, Bryant is boldly positioning the School of Health Sciences programs to prepare innovative leaders for the future of our health care system.” Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley

President Ronald K. Machtley learns about Physician Assistant students’ challenging course – and field work. More than 800 hopeful applicants were vying for the most recent incoming class of 43. One hundred percent of the inaugural Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies graduates passed the Physician Assistance Certifying Exam, powerful testimony to the program’s success.

10 doctors, administrators, and patients available to foster a more productive and caring relationship.” “Our health care system is vast Adds David Wegrzyn ’86, Vice President for University Advancement, and complex and in need of significant change. “Professionals who speak the languages of business and medicine can close At 17.5 percent of our nation’s GDP the knowledge gap between financial and with the baby boom generation management and health services.” coming of age, the pressure to use resources HEALTH CARE: A COMPLEX INDUSTRY “The successful partnering with the wisely will only increase. Bryant University’s Warren Alpert Foundation to advance the School of Health Science means we commitment and leadership can expand our academic offerings and in this area is greatly appreciated.” provide new opportunities for health care professionals to better work within George Vecchione ’06H a dynamic and often complex industry,” Former Bryant Trustee, Former President and CEO of Lifespan says Sulmasy. “The challenge grant presented a unique opportunity for alumni, parents, and friends to make a difference,” says Wegrzyn. “And the Bryant community exceeded expectations. Every gift that came in through June 30 was matched by the Warren Alpert Foundation, effec- tively doubling it.” The matching gift challenge was part of Bryant’s historic capital campaign, Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future, which has raised more than $74 million toward the campaign’s $75 million goal. Now that the Warren Alpert Foundation challenge grant has been met, the University’s academic leader- ship is working to design innovative classes, connect with industry leaders, and acquire essential course materials. One of the donors who helped pave the way for a more robust offering through the School of Health George Vecchione Sciences is George ’06H Vecchione ’06H, the former Bryant Trustee who is credited with turning around the finances of a troubled hospital system during his 13-year tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifespan, Rhode Island’s most powerful Students have the benefit of all-new, high-tech classrooms and gain hands-on hospital network. experience in the state-of-the-art Physical Examination and Simulation Laboratories “I was delighted to participate in located in the Physician Assistant Learning Center—an addition to the Unistructure. the Warren Alpert Foundation challenge

BRYANT FALL 2017 11 grant in support of the University’s enterprise requires capital. The recent that the sector will add an additional School of Health Sciences,” says addition of the School of Health Sciences 5.6 million jobs in the next six years. Vecchione. “Our health care system is with Master of Science in Physician Increasing demands for high-quality vast and complex and in need of signifi- Assistant Studies is further evidence care at manageable costs drive the cant change. At 17.5 percent of our of the progressive thinking of Bryant need for businesses and practitioners nation’s Gross Domestic Product and University and President Ronald K. to think and operate innovatively. with the baby boomer generation com- Machtley. There is no better place to Bryant’s School of Health Sciences ing of age, the pressure to use resources make an investment, in our opinion.” will prepare students to address these imminent challenges and INCREASING DEMANDS emerging needs by educating future leaders and innovators in an industry Health care projects anticipated “There is no better place that continues to evolve and change. growth of 5.8 percent a year through The first class of Physician [than Bryant] 2025. Georgetown University’s Center Assistants (PAs) graduated on March of Education and Workforce estimates to make an investment, 25, 2017, from Bryant. After receiving in our opinion.” Clifford and Kim Garnett P’13

wisely will only increase. Bryant University’s commitment and leadership in this area is greatly appreciated. I thank the Warren Alpert Foundation for creating this challenge grant, thereby allowing donors to maximize the impact of their gifts.” “Partnering with the Warren Alpert NO BETTER PLACE Foundation to advance the School TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT of Health Sciences has provided us with the resources to be able to “Diversification of the academic dramatically expand our academic programs being offered by Bryant offerings and provide a new path University is of interest to us, but only for Bryant’s talented graduates if the added programs make sense in to make a difference in the world.” the master plan. And added health care Provost and Chief Academic Officer programs do,” say Cliffordand Kim Glenn M. Sulmasy, J.D., LL.M Garnett P’13, parents of Brooke ’13, who were recognized as Bryant Champions for Philanthropy in 2012. “With delivery of high quality health care continuing to be a major challenge in society today, programs that advance Physician assistants are in high demand and short supply. That is why services to patients and providers while the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies was an excellent reducing costs to both deserve our choice to be the first program launched in Bryant’s School of Health Sciences. With more than 800 applicants vying for admission as one attention. Bryant’s goal is to provide of the incoming class of 43 and the graduation of the inaugural class the marketplace with well-trained in March 2017 – all of whom passed the Physician Assistant National professionals who are innovative leaders Certifying Exam – the program is a proven success. Building upon the in the field, and launching this new eminence of both the University’s College of Business and its School of Health Sciences, Bryant is now developing an online certificate in innovative health care leadership.

12 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES their Master of Science in Physician Ursula and Gordon Riblet P’97: Assistant Studies diplomas, the newly certified health care providers took Devoted Bryant ambassadors the “Physician Assistant Oath,” pledging Gordon and Ursula Riblet P’97 have to “hold as my primary responsibility enthusiastically continued their involve- the health, safety, welfare, and dignity ment with Bryant University in the 20 of all human beings.” years since their son, Mark, graduated. One hundred percent of the They have hosted gatherings, attended graduating class passed the Physician events on campus, and include Bryant Assistant National Certifying Exam as one of their philanthropic priorities. (PANCE) upon eligibility. Since its “Our son’s experience at Bryant was so inception in 2014, the Bryant PA program positive,” says Gordon, President of has grown by 50 percent, and philan- Microwave Development Labs and thropy, including the Warren Alpert member of Bryant’s Board of Trustees. Foundation challenge grant, is helping Adds Ursula, “In addition to a wonder- the University build on efforts to ful education, he had caring faculty integrate this clinical side of health who helped him find his own path and care with Bryant’s core strength in develop as a person.” The University, business education. they say, fulfills all their ideals for an institution of higher learning. One of EXPANDED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS Bryant’s competitive advantages, they assert, is the leadership of Ron and Kati Machtley. “The Machtleys Bryant alumni have been distinguished take a personal interest in the students,” says Gordon. “They leaders in the health care sector for motivate the students to get involved at Bryant and in the decades, paving the way for the community.” “The Machtleys are genuine,” adds Ursula, “and they Univer­sity to establish the School of and the campus and students are always warm and welcoming.” Health Sciences in 2014 and launch its The Riblets made a leadership gift to the University in support of first clinical program, the Master of Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Science in Physician Assistant Studies Bryant’s Bold Future that went to the Warren Alpert Challenge (MSPAS). Grant because they believe in the vision of President Ronald K. As Bryant’s School of Health Machtley. “The integrity of the financial management of Bryant is Sciences continues to grow, the rock solid,” says Gordon. “You can be sure that money donated to University is expanding its role as a the capital campaign will be well spent.” resource for leaders in health care management, physicians and other health care providers, hospitals, and health care delivery systems on how best to anticipate and address changing Bryant’s innovative health care AT THE HEART OF THE U.S. ECONOMY dynamics in medical practices. leadership program will anticipate the Recognizing these marketplace drivers “We’ve received a $150,000 grant future of health care, integrating and trends, Bryant University President from the Rhode Island Foundation to emerging trends with best practices, Ronald K. Machtley identified health study and share with other stakeholders featuring: sciences as an important growth area how to integrate Physician Assistants for the University in its Vision 20/20 • Distinguished faculty in business and into practices, patient-centered medical Strategic Plan. medicine; homes, and hospitals in Rhode Island. “For more than 153 years, Bryant How do they fit in? Does the current • Online coursework; has been at the forefront of delivering practice model make sense?” says • Immersive learning opportunities at exceptional education that anticipates Sulmasy. “We can give back to this health care organizations; the future and the needs of students in state by helping to create a blueprint • A capstone practicum handling a changing world,” said President for a new medical model that adds real-world challenges in health care Machtley. “Health care sits at the heart more synergy – that brings the role administration. of the U.S. economy, and as a leading of doctors as leaders to the forefront. University with a strategic focus on We recognize there’s a need to construct business, Bryant is boldly positioning a patient-centered experience in facets the School of Health Sciences programs including comfort, convenience, safety, to prepare innovative leaders for the and manageable cost.” future of our health care system.”

BRYANT FALL 2017 13 GIFTS EXPAND OUR STUDENTS’ WORLD

BY PATRICIA S. VIEIRA

14 GIFTS EXPAND OUR STUDENTS’ WORLD Scholarship resources are an essential lifeline – empowering students and the University to achieve their goals.

Increasing access to a Bryant education by funding scholarships to attract and retain top students is one of the pillars of Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future. To date, 100 new scholarships have been created through campaign gifts; 48 of those are endowed scholarships that will grow in perpetuity. Every new scholarship increases Bryant’s ability to enroll those students who will benefit most and helps ensure that no one graduates with excessive debt. Expanding scholarship resources has a dual benefit. For students, the financial support empowers them to choose Bryant and discover unlimited opportunities to create highly individual paths to personal and professional success. In turn, scholarships position Bryant to successfully compete with other top colleges and universities to attract and enroll top students with boundless aspirations but limited means.

BRYANT FALL 2017 15 100 NEW The result is a rich tapestry of The financial support is particularly SCHOLARSHIPS scholarship, achievement, and service, meaningful to DiBlasio’s mother, an woven by students from diverse back- inner-city elementary school teacher grounds with varied interests, talents, who made education the most important and career aspirations. The University’s priority in her children’s lives. “This ability to provide scholarship opportuni- scholarship has allowed me to partici- ties enhances our campus culture and pate in numerous leadership positions alumni ranks, and ultimately strengthens throughout campus, such as the the wider communities and professional Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization worlds where our graduates work, lead, and Student Government,” says DiBlasio. 48 and serve. “With this scholarship, my mother NEW ENDOWED can be assured that I am pursuing my SCHOLARSHIPS “My scholarship is the dreams and becoming the well-rounded single most important reason adult she envisioned I would become.” In the 2016-17 academic year, why I am at Bryant,” the University awarded undergraduate explains Ryan DiBlasio ’19, students more than $55.9 million in a Finance major from grants and scholarships. The average Newington, CT, who has award was $18,290, more than 45% of $650,000+ set his sights on a position the cost of undergraduate tuition. These FOR in the Traveler’s Insurance awards included 239 endowed scholar- IMMEDIATE USE Financial Management ships totaling more than $1.28 million IN ANNUAL Leadership and and 161 annual scholarships that totaled SCHOLARSHIPS more than $650,000. Development Program. continued on page 18

Class of 2019 Vasil Matsur is the son of a single dent that opportunity,” says Lynn Scarpati. mother who, in his words, “works the “If you can’t send your child, at least you VASIL MATSUR night shift in order to support my can help someone else’s child attend.” MAJOR: Marketing dreams of getting a great education and Matsur is confident that his Bryant HOMETOWN: Millburn, NJ playing soccer.” A Dean’s List student education and experiences – combined in his freshman year, he was one of the with the University’s reputation as one ✣ ✣ ✣ 92 Bryant University student-athletes of the nation’s top business schools will Recipient of the Michael named to the 2015 Northeast Conference position him for success. “I cannot tell Scarpati Class of 2003 Fall Academic Honor Roll. Matsur earned you enough how this scholarship eases Memorial Partners in a spot as a starter on the Bulldog’s NCAA our financial burden,” says Matsur. Division I men’s soccer team in 2016. “It has helped make it possible to attend Scholarship Fund Whenever he plays, Matsur carries the Bryant and focus on school and soccer. memory and spirit of Michael Scarpati ’03 The generosity of the Scarpati family onto the field. Scarpati competed on the is very much appreciated and is in my Bryant men’s soccer team with an athletic thoughts continually.” scholarship before he died suddenly in “The scholarship is a way to honor 2001 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Michael’s memory and to honor Bryant for His parents, James and Lynn Scarpati, the fine institution that it is,” says Lynn $1.2 created the Michael Scarpati Class of 2003 Scarpati. “All of the Bryant students we’ve MILLION IN Memorial Partners in Scholarship Fund met through the scholarship program or and Matsur is the scholarship recipient. on campus seem to be really outstanding ENDOWED “Michael had a great experience at students and young people. Our future is SCHOLARSHIPS Bryant and we wanted to give another stu- going to be in good hands.” OPPORTUNITY•SCHOLARSHIP•ACHIEVEMENT

16 GIFTS EXPAND OUR STUDENTS’ WORLD Class of 2016 MADALYNN LAURIA MAJOR: Applied Psychology MINORS: Spanish and Human Resources Management HOMETOWN: Babylon, NY Federal Sales at CyberArk Software Inc. in the Greater Boston area ✣ ✣ ✣ Recipient of the Thomas and Karen Boelsen Endowed Scholarship Fund

Attending Bryant University truly has opened a world of opportunity for Madalynn Lauria. She studied abroad, completed an internship on the Global Brand Execution team for multinational toymaker Hasbro, and collaborated with physicians at Bradley Hospital to co-author a book on social skills for children on the autism spectrum. “I have done some really amazing things that I may not have had the opportunity to do without being at Bryant with the help of this scholarship,” says Lauria with gratitude. “It has helped alleviate some of the financial burden my family was feeling.” Lauria’s assessment is shared by Thomas Boelsen ’77, P’12. “I saw the opportunities I got by going to Bryant,” he explains. “I grew up in the Bronx and was one of the first in my family to go to college. Bryant clearly set me up academically to have a successful career in finance and accounting.” Boelsen and his wife, Karen, established the Thomas and Karen Boelsen Endowed Scholarship Fund that provided assistance to Lauria. They are the parents of Kyle, who graduated from Bryant in 2012. The long-term nature of the fund is particularly meaningful. “I like that our scholarship is an endowed scholarship,” says Boelsen. “With investment returns and whatever periodic contributions I can make to it, it grows. It has a lasting effect, and I like that.” Lauria, who graduated a semester early with Magna Cum Laude honors, will always remember, “the Boelsens were an instrumental part in my education.” She expresses confidence that “there isn’t anything I can’t learn or excel at if I want to – Bryant has taught me that. This University also has prepared me to be successful in achieving my goals by teaching me proper business etiquette and knowing ‘the right thing’ to do. Bryant has taught me to step out of my comfort zone and the personal growth that has stemmed from this has OPPORTUNITY•SCHOLARSHIP•ACHIEVEMENT been unquantifiable.”

BRYANTBRYANT FALL 2017 17 Class of 2019 MEGAN BARRY MAJOR: International Business/Accounting MINOR: Spanish HOMETOWN: Jewett City, CT ✣ ✣ ✣ Recipient of the Sannizzaro Family Partners in Scholarship Fund

Megan Barry is taking advantage of every oppor­tunity that Bryant offers. “The International Business program Gratitude shared by those who has given me many opportunities to look at business receive and those who give through a global perspective and help to expand my Common threads run through the knowledge for my future endeavors,” says Barry. words of gratitude expressed by scholar- Her focus on seizing opportunities resonates with ship students. They are acutely aware of Peter and Cortney Sannizzaro P’18 and P’20. Barry is the cost of higher education. They have the recipient of the Sannizzaro Family Partners in watched their parents sacrifice to support Scholarship Fund the couple created. their dreams. They are deeply grateful The Sannizzaros’ daughters are Bryant undergradu- to the benefactors who have created the opportunity for them to attend Bryant ates: Lauren is a junior marketing major and Abby is University. And they are determined to a freshman majoring in social entrepreneurship. “We remain engaged with Bryant and invest couldn’t be more pleased with Bryant,” explains Cortney. in the success of the students who will “Our daughters received merit scholarship assistance. follow them in the future. They have worked hard and have taken advantage of the For their part, the alumni, parents, many great opportunities Bryant has offered.” and friends who have established scholar­ Sannizzaro also knows how important scholarship ships cite similar reasons for making their assistance is, having received “a lot of scholarship help” gifts. They remember receiving financial as an undergraduate at the University of Connecticut. assistance as students and recognize how “I know how helpful it was and how thankful I was the cost of higher education has increased, to have it come my way,” she recalls. “We give to making it even more challenging for other charities that are close to our heart and today’s students and families. They, too, now that we have students at Bryant it’s an easy recall the sacrifices their parents made choice to give there.” and desire to honor their memories. The Sannizzaros’ commitment to assist Bryant stu- They gratefully acknowledge the dents is helping Barry achieve her ambitions. “My career doors that opened to them because of aspiration is to work in an accounting firm, hopefully their Bryant education. And they believe in a Spanish-speaking country. I hope to put my years funding a scholarship is a wise invest- of Spanish classes to the test and utilize them in my ment in the inspiring global mission and career.” work of Bryant University. Barry is grateful for the foresight and generosity of the Sannizzaro family. “It means a great deal to both my family and me to be supported in my academic journey at Bryant University. As a student who is paying for my own tuition, it can look rather overwhelming at times. Knowing there was another source of payment rather than my pocket made it easier for me to relax and enjoy the current semester rather than constantly worrying about expenses.”

18 GIFTS EXPAND OUR STUDENTS’ WORLD Class of 2017 NICHOLAS LAVERDE MAJOR: International Business and Finance HOMETOWN: Gloucester, MA Corporate Analyst at JP Morgan Chase in New York ✣ ✣ ✣ Recipient of the C.V. Starr Endowed Scholarship Fund

For Nicholas Laverde, being a recipient of the C.V. Starr Catherine Parente ’78 was a Endowed Scholarship Fund has pioneer at Bryant and in the workplace. been life-changing. “Because She chose to major in accounting at of the scholarship, I was a time when the field was dominated able to come to one of my by males. “Sometimes I was the only top-choice schools and woman in my class,” she recalls. She achieve my dreams of became one of Rhode Island’s first majoring in International female partners in a CPA firm in 1987 and is the first woman to be named a Business and Finance.” The Starr Foundation has partner at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP, where she specializes in fraud examina- established scholarships at more tion and financial forensics. than 100 colleges, universities, Parente established the Parente and select secondary schools Accounting Scholarship Fund in 2014 in across the country. Laverde is one of 15 Bryant undergrad- memory of her parents, Ernest and Grace uates to receive scholarship aid from the fund this year. D’Acchioli. She has found it very gratify- Laverde has seized every opportunity. He spent a ing to meet the scholarship recipients, semester studying in Chile and returned to a summer knowing full well the hard work and internship with JP Morgan Chase & Company’s Corporate focus it takes to achieve success at Bryant Analyst Development Program. His success there led to the and beyond. “I was a first-generation offer of a full-time position. He also plans to take the CFA 1 college student and my parents Exam, noting, “If it wasn’t for Bryant and the rigorous worked very hard give me and my International Business and Finance programs, I would not have been prepared or would not have stood out when sister that opportunity. The idea of applying to big investment firms and multinational banks. establishing a scholarship was “My Bryant experience allowed me to utilize every intriguing to me as a way to help resource that has been provided, such as networking another student in some small way.” events and guest speakers,” says Laverde. He also cites the benefits of “real-world experience in the classroom through courses like the Archway Investment Fund Pat Vieira is a freelance writer whose speciality is program, and career guidance offered by the Amica Center strategic communications for nonprofit clients for Career Education, alumni, and professors.” The scholarship aid also had an unexpected benefit. “As a result of my success here and the joy my family has had with me attending Bryant, my younger brother started studying at Bryant this year. Because of the scholarship, my family had some financial freedom when my brother was looking for schools.” Laverde adds, “The scholarship has made it signifi- cantly easier for my family to afford my higher education. I plan on one day having the same opportunity to give back to my university and aid a student in his educational journey and professional success.”

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19,000+ Supporters Target One Goal: CREATING BRYANT’S BOLD FUTURE BY PATRICIA S. VIEIRA

The University enjoys unprecedented support from a diverse coalition of generous donors

From its early days as an esteemed business college through decades of steady growth and its emergence as a leader in academic innovation and international education, Bryant has been sustained and strength- ened by philanthropy. 19,000+ The largest fundraising effort in Bryant’s history –Expanding the MEMBERS OF World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future – is currently A DIVERSE COALITION under way. To date, $74 million has been raised to achieve the transfor- OF GENEROUS DONORS SUPPORT EXPANDING THE WORLD mative objectives of its Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan and rise to new levels OF OPPORTUNITY: THE CAMPAIGN of excellence and national prominence. FOR BRYANT’S BOLD FUTURE

“If you have it in your heart to help someone out – if you have the means and the desire – don’t think about it. Just do it. There’s no downside. Execute the plan.” { Joe ’80 and Kathi ’81 Puishys } 5,697 ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS This achievement is possible thanks to the unprecedented generosity GAVE TO BRYANT IN FY17. of a diverse coalition of 19,377 supporters to date. Alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations, students, employees, and friends of the University all have participated in the campaign – with increasing numbers stepping up to new levels of support. In 2017 more than 450 individuals joined the Bryant Leadership Council by making a gift of $1,000 or more, setting a new record. $74m The first fruits of these campaign gifts are now visible at every turn. RAISED SO FAR BY Trailblazing new facilities inspire and enable new models of teaching and EXPANDING THE WORLD learning. An unprecedented number of scholarship resources provide OF OPPORTUNITY: THE CAMPAIGN FOR unlimited opportunities for students. And as Bryant continues to burnish BRYANT’S BOLD FUTURE its reputation for excellence in academic innovation, global engagement, and Division I athletics, the impact will continue for years to come. The Academic Innovation Center has set a new standard for excellence in collaboration and innovative pedagogy. The Bulldog Strength and

BRYANT FALL 2017 21 Beyond Governance: Conditioning Center, the Conaty Indoor Athletic Center, and other A Trustee’s Perspective upgraded athletic facilities provide our Division I student-athletes with JOANNA LAU ’97H the resources they need to compete and win. New faculty positions including an Executive-in-Residence, Joanna Lau’s relationship with technology improvements such as a dozen Bloomberg terminals that Bryant began with her 1997 Graduate School Commencement provide access to an advanced computer system with integrated financial address and honorary degree. She software that allows users to access real-time financial data and news became a member of the Board of on markets, economies, and businesses around the world, and classroom Trustees soon after. The president of renovations have enriched the teaching-learning environment. Increased Lau Technologies, she has witnessed Bryant’s ascension to international opportunities for student internships and study abroad prepare students prominence over the last two decades. Lau believes there are many reasons that Bryant enjoys such a broad and deep level of philanthropic support. “Bryant has so many strengths,” she explains. “But the most important is starting at the top, with the leadership of President Ron Machtley and his wife, Kati. They create an authentic culture on campus and a great community.” It’s important for students and alumni to support Bryant, says Lau, because it’s important to maintain the University’s excellence. She is a Welcome Affirmation from Corporations and Foundations regular contributor to the Trustee Scholarship Fund and believes that Philanthropic support from corporations scholarship aid does more than and foundations for Expanding the bridge the gap for students who World of Opportunity: The Campaign $30.2m fund their education with work, for Bryant’s Bold Future currently TO DATE FROM CORPORATIONS grants, loans, savings, and family totals $30.2 million, which represents AND FOUNDATIONS assistance. The range of scholarships some 33 percent of gifts received to date. •Amica Center for Career Education – need-based, merit, athletic, and In addition to providing scholarship international – enables Bryant to resources, underwriting faculty research •Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership compete for the best students and and development, and enhancing athletics •Real-world competitions that hone create a well-rounded community and student life programs, corporation and students’ skills of student scholars. “Scholarships foundation gifts support some of Bryant’s •Women’s Summit help students excel,” she adds, most distinguished initiatives: •World Trade Day “because they have to keep up a •Academic Innovation Center Bryant students also enjoy access to out- grade point. I think that’s huge.” •Advanced Applied Analytics Center standing internship and employment oppor- Lau’s thoughts on philanthropy tunities with the nation’s leading businesses. Parents are inspired by the research of $2.2 Friends/Employees And having a distinct campus presence helps Harvard Business School professor $2.4 companies build brand awareness and trust Alum/Parents Michael J. Norton, who has $12.4 among students who are positioned to researched “prosocial spending” become future consumers, thought leaders, Foundations and suggests that people are $11.5 and entrepreneurs. happier when they spend money on Pictured (left) above: PWC Tax Partner others, rather than themselves. For and Bryant Trustee Robert J. Calabro ’88 Lau, that search for happiness is a at PWC’s Case Competition; (right) good thing. “People think helping Corporations $18.7 Outside the Murray Family Charitable others is the right thing to do. But Foundation Admission Presentation Room there’s more to it. I think when people Alumni in the Academic Innovation Center, spend money on others it gives us $23.7 J. Terrence “Terry” Murray ’89 H, retired a greater level of happiness. It helps chairman of FleetBoston Financial us have a different perspective. Corporation and foundation vice president, And we are making a difference.” *As of 10/1/17 totals from the his daughter Paula (Murray) McNamara, Campaign For Bryant's Bold Future the foundation’s president, and his wife, Suzanne (Young) Murray.

22 CREATING BRYANT’S BOLD FUTURE Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2017. Alumni, parents, and friends can connect by following the Bryant University Alumni Association on Facebook and Twitter. To participate on November 28, visit http://opportunity.bryant.edu/ givingtuesday

Reunion Giving Totals $900,000+ When Bryant alumni gather to cele- brate their reunion years, it’s a chance to reconnect with the people and for early success in the global marketplace. Student life initiatives have places that made a memorable impact included dedication of the PwC Center for Diversity and Inclusion that on their lives. In recent years, it’s also comprises the Intercultural Center, Gertrude Meth Hochberg Women’s become a time for alumni members of each Class Reunion Steering Committee to reach out to their peers and encourage The sustained support Bryant receives from alumni them to contribute to their class gift. and its wider community represents a clear The focus is on individual participation, rather than the amount endorsement of the University’s ability to imagine of each gift. Alumni have heard the call and execute a bold and compelling vision. – “every gift counts” – and the results { } have been impressive. Some 521 alumni celebrating in 2017 (those with Center, Pride Center, Disability Services, the Interfaith Center and Campus class years ending in 2s and 7s) made Ministries. Together, they work to create a supportive and inclusive campus gifts totaling $923,873. The total represented a 12 percent increase over environment. And through the campaign, 100 new scholarships have been the previous year, with over 60 alumni added to attract and retain the talented students Bryant competes to enroll. making gifts who had not done so in the previous year. MANY WAYS TO PARTICIPATE AND GIVE All of the Reunion Giving funds are In 2017, 4,862 alumni, parents, and friends made gifts to the Bryant directed to support student scholar- Fund. The Bryant Fund, which offers supporters an annual opportunity ships; some classes have raised funds sufficient to establish an endowed fund. to make unrestricted gifts, received a total of nearly $5.39 million in “More and more alumni are FY 2017. These funds can be used immediately to meet essential needs such engaging with Bryant,” says Stephen as scholarship assistance, faculty and curricular support, and student Luttge, Director of the Bryant Fund. He living-learning opportunities. Supporters also have the option of direct- points out that more than 50 percent of all Bryant alumni have made at least ing their Bryant Fund gift to an area about which they are passionate. one gift to Bryant since graduating. The Campus Campaign offers Bryant’s faculty and staff a way to “Our steering committee members support the exceptional academic enterprise they help shape every day. deserve great credit for the tremendous The rate of participation in the campaign by faculty and staff grew to work they have done to encourage their classmates to participate and give.” 51 percent in 2017, an all-time record. Campaign giving also has been augmented by some long-standing fundraising activities that engage a wide range of Bryant supporters.

BRYANT FALL 2017 23 Campaign Revenue to date (in millions) For example, since its inception 14 years ago, the President’s Cup Golf $70.9 $74.0 Tournament has raised nearly $1.3 million for the Bryant University­ $61.5 Presidential Scholarship Fund; in 2017, proceeds totaled $128,000. $49.7 Reunion giving for classes celebrating in 2017 saw a 12 percent jump in $38.2 their year-over-year participation. And 74 percent of the Class of 2017 $23.0 participated in the Senior Class Gift project. $8.3 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017 to date One recent initiative is emblematic of the support for Bryant that comes from many constituencies. Since 2014, alumni, parents, students, and staff volunteers have worked together to encourage members of the Bryant community to participate in Giving Tuesday, a global movement $ that harnesses the power and potential of social media and collaboration. The most recent Giving Tuesday engaged more than 500 Bryant MORE THAN 50% supporters - an increase of nearly 100 participants over the previous OF ALUMNI HAVE MADE AT LEAST ONE GIFT TO BRYANT year. Their gifts of $57,701 set a record, affirming the widespread support SINCE GRADUATION the University engenders.

“It’s the ‘circle of life’ that brings us back around to make sure we are here helping the next generation of students.” Jeff Fryer ’91, P’19

Invested and Engaged as Alumni and Parents JEFF ’91, P’19 AND KIM (ROY) ’92 FRYER P’19 In the dual roles of alumni and parents – widespread support. “Bryant offers everything spent 17 years in the mortgage industry, is an son Ryan is a member of the class of 2019 – you want your child to have,” explains Jeff. active school and community volunteer. Without the Fryers are dedicated members of the “It’s a spectacular education in a safe, hesitation, both attribute their own success to Bryant community. Their shared commitment to welcoming environment. The faculty and Bryant. “Bryant gave us the chance to be suc- preparing students for success can be seen in administrators care about students and where cessful,” says Jeff. “There were people at Bryant the new classrooms and breakout rooms they they are going. The facilities are gorgeous and who helped us get ahead. It’s the ‘circle of life’ funded in the Academic Innovation Center to with best in class academics, students have that brings us back around to make sure we are honor Accounting Professor Michael Lynch, every opportunity to be successful.” here helping the next generation of students.” whom Jeff credits as a mentor and friend. The Fryers, who chair the Bryant Parents The many benefits of Bryant that the The Fryers’ gifts reflect their philanthropic Council, were honored with the Outstanding Fryers extol both reflect and attract the support passion: to create dynamic and technology- Parents award at the 2016 Champions for the University receives. “There are so many rich teaching-learning environments that will Philanthropy gala for their unwavering support opportunities here,” says Kim. “Your gift can benefit all students. of the University and donations of their time and be tailored any way you want.” As parents, the Fryers agree that Bryant money to further its strategic goals. Pictured above: Ryan ’19, Kim (Roy) ’92, “is the whole package” and suggest that also Jeff recently retired from his position as chief Jeff ’91, and Chris Fryer is why the University is able to garner such tax officer at Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Kim, who

24 CREATING BRYANT’S BOLD FUTURE Campaign Leadership Council: A Natural Next Step PHILIP R. GRAHAM ’88 MST

When Philip R. Graham ’88 MST agreed to serve on the Campaign Leadership Council for Bryant’s capital campaign, it was a natural “next step” for a graduate school alumnus who has faithfully supported the University since shortly after receiving his master’s degree. “The degree I earned at Bryant has been very helpful in my career,” notes Graham, senior vice president, corporate tax, at Fidelity Investments. He has a special appreciation for the liberal arts foundation Bryant integrates into its innovative and challenging business curriculum. Mutual Benefit for Sponsor and Students “I’ve been an advocate for TIM BERTRAND ’00 Bryant to many people, including students who have asked for advice Tim Bertrand ’00 never forgot the thrill recruiting opportunity,” he adds, noting about a business degree.” He and of winning the national intercollegiate the competition showcases how top his wife Deborah established the sales competition as a Bryant undergrad- students approach real-world challenges. Graham Family Endowed Scholarship uate. That experience gave him entry to benefit students from their local into the software industry, a field closed community attending Bryant. to recent college graduates at that time, “Watching over Graham sees his role on the and launched his impressive career. 200 students develop Campaign Leadership Council as a Today he is the chief sales officer at way to “give Acquia, a global cloud platform provider and offer sales back” to the and one of the nation’s fastest growing presentations about Univer­sity technology companies. and support As the leader of a 250+ person our company the vision global sales and field operations team, and products gives us Bertrand is always seeking top talent. of President great insight into Ronald K. He has been a passionate supporter of Machtley. today’s Northeast Intercollegiate Sales how they would per- Competi­tion (NISC), which is hosted “I’ve been very form in the workforce.” impressed annually at Bryant University and draws with Bryant students from more than 15 colleges Tim Bertrand ’00 Univer­sity, with Ron’s leadership, and universities nationwide. Bertrand and with what he and his team have has seen the tremendous value Acquia been able to do,” explains Graham. realized though its $70,000+ investment Acquia wisely leveraged its philan- “I believe in the product and in the as a philanthropic sponsor at the highest thropic investment. In recent years, some direction they have taken the school. level possible for three years. of its new hires were participants in Bryant’s There are so many things they are One benefit Acquia enjoyed as a NISC program – a mutual benefit indeed. Platinum sponsor has been watching doing right. When you believe in Pictured above is Bryant’s winning fall students work on case studies created to the direction they’re going, it’s easy 2016 Northeast Intercollegiate Sales feature its own products. “Watching over to take the next step with them.” Competition (NISC) team. 200 students develop and offer sales presentations about our company and NISC 2017 took place Nov. 10-11. products gives us great insight into how they would perform in the workforce,” explains Bertrand. “It’s a fantastic college Pat Vieira is a freelance writer whose specialty is strategic communications for nonprofit clients.

BRYANT FALL 2017 25 Celebrating a culture of STEADFAST PHILANTHROPY

Introducing Bryant’s Consecutive Giving Society BY PATRICIA S. VIEIRA

o honor the more than 2,200 Bryant alumni, parents, and friends Twho have made a gift of any size to the University for the last three or more consecutive fiscal years, the University has established the Consecutive Giving Society. Among these loyal supporters – now a charter member The amount of their consecutive of the Consecutive Giving Society – is Daniel Santos ’52. He has made annual gifts to Bryant University for more gifts may vary from year to year, than four decades and says his consistency in giving has but their intention to support a distinct purpose. “When Bryant’s reputation is enhanced, that also enhances the value of our degree. That’s my the University is unwavering intent. If my little share can help Bryant succeed, then and inspiring. I’m going to do that.” Another charter member of the society is Brittany Glenn ’11. She made her first gift as a member of the Senior Class “We are deeply grateful and immensely Gift Committee, an initiative designed to encourage proud that when they make decisions soon-to-be graduates to become Bryant supporters before they leave campus. They share a conviction that their about where their philanthropy will Bryant experience will position them for success in their do the greatest good, Bryant University personal and professional endeavors and want to give back. Though the Bryant education Glenn and Santos experienced is a priority.” is significantly different, she shares his outlook that ED MAGRO, J.D., Executive Director of Development consistent giving is important to her and to the University.

26 STEADFAST PHILANTHROPY “We are fortunate as alumni to be able to attach the Bryant level of interest in the University. By recognizing consistent University reputation to our names,” explains Glenn. givers, we believe even more alumni will be encouraged to “I will never be able to put a value on the opportunities consistently engage in the future of our University through Bryant gave me. But by making even a small donation once their philanthropy.” a year I am doing my part to give back to the school that The members of the Consecutive Giving Society present gave so much to me.” an inspiring record of generosity that has withstood the No matter the size or purpose, the value of consistent gifts multiple challenges of life and turbulent economic times. to the University cannot be overstated. “Every gift counts Among the inaugural members are 2,235 people who have and is valued and appreciated,” notes Ed Magro, Bryant’s given for at least three consecutive years. Fifty-five stalwart executive director of develop- donors have made consistent gifts for 30+ years. Some 149 supporters have been making gifts for 20+ years, ment. “And every gift makes while the number recognized for making gifts for 10+ years a difference in the life of Bryant University’s totals 532. Consecutive Giving Bryant University.” By honoring such enduring supporters, Bryant is both Society includes Beyond the impact the gifts demonstrating its appreciation and highlighting how 2,235 inaugural have made in every area that important the habit of mindful giving is to the University. members who have touches students’ lives, they given for at least three also represent a commitment “We know there are many organizations and causes worthy consecutive years. Bryant prizes. By making of financial support,” explains Magro. “That’s why it’s so annually recurring gifts, gratifying to see a wide range of Bryant supporters make Years Donors these individuals signal that gifts to the University year after year. We are deeply grateful and immensely proud that when they make decisions about 30+ 55 giving to Bryant is a philan- thropic priority. where their philanthropy will do the greatest good, Bryant University is a priority at the top of that list.” 20+ 149 “More than half of Bryant’s 46,000 alumni have made 10+ 532 at least one gift since graduating,” adds Magro. “So we know there is a high

Brittany Glenn ’11 provided me,” she adds. “I will always feel motivated to give back in whatever • The Young Professional way possible.” • Donor Since 2010 The recipient of a varsity field hockey • Director, Boston Celtics scholarship, the Business Administration major launched her career in sports VIP Member Experience as alumni to be able to attach the Bryant marketing five years ago with the & Retention corporate partnerships division of the University reputation to our names. Boston Celtics. Today she oversees more I will never be able to put a value on the Brittany Glenn ’11 began supporting opportunities Bryant gave me. But by her alma mater as a member of her Senior than 15 corporate sponsorships. making even a small donation Class Gift Committee. She is a firm believer It may be difficult for some people in the “power of small contributions,” “to grasp the idea of giving back to the once a year I am doing my part making her first gift as an undergraduate University when you are currently making to give back to the school that and giving every year since. “If every one loan payments for that education,” gave so much to me.” of my fellow classmates donated $50 a Glenn acknowledges. But she takes the In addition to her annual gifts, Glenn year, we could provide a free education long view. to a worthy candidate,” she says. stays engaged with Bryant by attending “Bryant University gave me my start in Bulldog field hockey games, participating Glenn enjoyed a “truly unforgettable” the sports industry and helped build a in alumni activities, and sharing her experience at Bryant – one that challenged foundation for my career in professional career experiences as a guest speaker her academically and athletically. “I am sports,” she explains. “We are fortunate for Bryant’s sports studies program. so grateful for the scholarship Bryant

BRYANT FALL 2017 27 Simons makes her gifts to the Bryant Fund the result of three critical strengths: the ’82 University’s leadership, particularly the through the Campus Campaign that allows Kathleen Simons faculty and staff to support scholarships tremendous work of President Ronald or other initiatives that resonate with them. Machtley; the many outstanding academic MST, DBA, CPA, CGMA and extracurricular options available to • The Respected Professor “Giving to the University provides students; and its just-right size. Sustaining • Donor for 3+ decades opportunities for students to that success, he points out, requires receive scholarship monies and commitment from Bryant supporters. • Professor of Accounting also supports the infrastructure, “When you are sitting down to consider Throughout her more than 32 year career, technology, and faculty endeavors,” who you want to give to, if you have the Professor of Accounting Kathleen explains Simons. “It is a great way to means, you want to be consistent,” says Simons ’82 MST, DBA, CPA, CGMA, has show support for the goals and plans set Richardson. “That will give the organization made annual gifts supporting Bryant. Her by President Machtley and the Board. an idea of how much income they are gifts are motivated by her unique perspective We are fortunate to be in this terrific bringing in. Consistency in business is vital. as a graduate school alumna, faculty environment and to have the opportunity That’s why I continue to give and give member, and accounting professional. to contribute to the University’s future.” at a level that is very positive. It’s very important to think that way because the This valued faculty member’s association University needs you.” with Bryant began when she enrolled in the Master of Science in Taxation program. She started her teaching career here two years after earning that graduate ’68 degree and while she was completing James S. Richardson a doctorate in Business Administration ’60 at Boston University. • The Astute Businessman Ruth (Hettinger) “I first experienced Bryant as a college • Bryant Trustee 1996-2005 and Paul DeLomba when I earned my MST here. I later came • Donor for 4+ decades back and joined the faculty, and ever • The Proud Alumni • CEO, J.R. Group, Inc. since then I have been inspired by the • Donors for 5+ decades students that I work with,” she notes. James S. Richardson ’68 is a successful • Partner, PwC (Retired) businessman who understands that nonprofit organizations like colleges, As a young graduate, Paul DeLomba ’60 universities, and churches are also business was earning $425 a month at Price enterprises that require a consistent stream Waterhouse and supporting a young family. of support to succeed in their missions. He celebrated his promotion to manager As a former Bryant Trustee, he also knows in 1965 with his first gift to Bryant, the impact that gifts make in the life of the beginning a legacy of continuous giving University. “People may not realize how that has spanned more than 50 years. much we give to students,” he explains. “Our giving is put to good work.” “Giving is important to me Richardson’s Bryant education was vital because it shows a sense of to his success building a family business pride,” explains DeLomba, who readily that includes multiple Lexus and Toyota admits that Bryant has first priority for his automobile dealerships. “Alumni, the philanthropy. “The quality of a Bryant parents of students, the University faculty education is outstanding and that’s a source and staff, all see the benefits of the of pride. It’s a world-class institution.” Simons has won three awards conferred education at Bryant and that makes many DeLomba and his wife, Ruth (Hettinger) by the University for Outstanding Teaching people sincerely care,” says Richardson. in Business and is a recipient of the Alumni DeLomba ’60, were honored with the Association’s Distinguished Faculty Award. “Giving is something that we all Outstanding Consecutive Giving Society With a reputation for being a tough but want to do. When you participate Award at the 2017 Champions for fair educator who is truly interested in you get a really good feeling.” Philanthropy Gala. The DeLombas’ life- her students’ success, she sees the impact long appreciation and devotion to Bryant Richardson believes that Bryant’s that gifts to the University have on her is demonstrated by a stellar record of international reputation and success is students every day. continuous giving that has spanned more than five decades. Their generosity has included annual gifts to the Bryant Fund, as

28 STEADFAST PHILANTHROPY well as special gifts to the Campaign for Bryant in 2000 and the current campaign, ’52 ’37 Expanding the World of Opportunity: Daniel Santos Janet Blackburn Dunk The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future. • The Reputation-minded Alumnus • The Devoted Alumna They also have established an endowed scholarship that bears their names as well • Donor for 4+ decades • Donor for 6+ decades as supporting the scholarship program • Field Underwriter, New York Life Janet Blackburn Dunk ’37 was for Bryant students sponsored by Paul’s a Bryant alumna who faithfully made lifelong employer, PwC. For more than four decades, Daniel Santos ’52 has made giving to Bryant modest annual gifts to the Bryant Fund Through its corporate matching gifts University a philanthropic priority. His annual for many decades. In 1999, she became program, PwC has significantly increased gifts to the Bryant Fund are inspiring – a charter member of Bryant’s 1863 the impact of the DeLombas’ gifts. an unbroken record of consecutive giving Society when she notified Bryant that she that has spanned his life and career. For had included the University in her will. the past 20 years, Santos’ support has Named for the year Bryant was founded, been at the leadership level of $1,000 the Society recognizes individuals who and above. With matching gifts from his have provided for the University through life-long employer, New York Life, the their estate plan or a life income gift. impact of those gifts has been doubled. Now, Dunk’s $975,000 bequest will have an impact she never What inspires such loyalty to Bryant and constancy in giving? For Santos, like many could have envisioned. other alumni, it’s a desire to “give back” A graduate of Bryant College’s secretarial and express appreciation for an education studies program, Dunk and her husband, that was the foundation for his success. Phillip T. Dunk, Jr., were both devoted alumni But he also believes that his support to their respective schools; he was a graduate enables Bryant to advance its mission of Johns Hopkins University. A native of and reputation. “Bryant gave me so Connecticut, she worked in Maryland and much, I want to see it succeed on resided there until her death in 2006 at age a national level,” he explains. 88. Her husband died in April 2016. Her bequest intention was realized in November, He closely follows Barron’s annual college when their estate was settled. rankings and has enjoyed watching the Ruth (Hettinger) ‘60 DeLomba and University’s reputation and reach expand The Dunks used a popular estate planning Paul ‘60 DeLomba across the nation and around the globe. strategy to ensure their needs were fully met “When Bryant’s reputation is enhanced, while also honoring the academic institutions The DeLombas are among an elite that also enhances the value of our that held great meaning for each of them. group of Bryant alumni whose record of degree. That’s my intent. If my little share During their lifetimes, the couple placed successive gifts spans more than 35 years. can help Bryant succeed, then I’m going assets in trusts, providing income to benefit They are charter members of Bryant’s new to do that.” the surviving spouse. Upon the passing Consecutive Giving Society, founded to of the second spouse, the funds designated honor those who demonstrate that Bryant A native of Lowell, MA, Santos relocated for charitable gifts are disbursed. University is a philanthropic priority to Kentucky following his post-graduation through recurring gifts. military service. “When I first came to “Janet Blackburn Dunk was a loyal and Louisville, people outside of New England generous alumna who clearly recognized DeLomba credits Bryant with helping him had not heard of Bryant,” recalls Santos. how important planned gifts are to Bryant’s realize that his skills were a natural fit for “Today, Bryant is widely known and it’s future,” notes Ed Magro, executive the accounting profession and positioning gratifying to see what the University is director of development. “Both she and him to compete successfully with graduates doing around the world. her husband included their alma maters from schools that were more prestigious at in their estate plans, demonstrating a deep the time. He passed his CPA exam on the Santos has made plans to continue his trust in and commitment to their beloved first sitting and was the first Bryant alumnus legacy of giving. He is a member of schools. We are honored and grateful for to be named a partner in the firm. Bryant’s 1863 Society, having named her foresight and support. “ the University as a beneficiary in his will. “It takes both inclination and means to give,” notes DeLomba, “We couldn’t be more proud of the institution Bryant has become. I hope new grads feel the same way.”

BRYANT FALL 2017 29 “The campaign for Bryant University is accelerating the institution’s  More than growth far beyond what our budget resources would have allowed. 19,500 donors have Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold contributed to Future has allowed us to move faster and further ahead- boosting our Bryant’s historic institution and students and helping us to expand into areas capital campaign so far. that are critical for Bryant’s future. To grow the Bryant Fund from 10% alumni Bryant alumni, trustees, parents, faculty, staff, and students all believe participation to 11%, in President Machtley’s vision and the power of our strategic plan. we need the participation Because of the Bryant community’s generosity, the University has been of 588 new donors able to take a quantum leap forward. by June 30. We are reaching the ambitious goals we set at the start of this campaign, but we’re not stopping there. The impact of this campaign is changing Bryant’s future.”

DAVID C. WEGRZYN ‘86 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

30 GENEROUS DONORS BRYANT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Bryant Leadership Council (BLC) comprises individuals who have made annual gifts or pledge payments of $1,000 or more during Bryant University’s fiscal year (July 1-June 30). We thank these leaders and all of our benefactors for their generous support that allows our students to have an enhanced experience at Bryant University.

FOUNDER’S SOCIETY ($100,000+) “Our success as an institution Anonymous George and Mary Agostini depends so much on our alumni and friends David M. ’85 and Terry Beirne who give something of themselves Lars and Diana Bergquist P’13 Philip E. Bergquist ’13 in order to help new generations of students William J. ’67 and Sue Conaty achieve great things.” *† Janet Blackburn Dunk ’37 Michael E. ’67, ’15H and Karen Fisher BRYANT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT RONALD K. MACHTLEY † William J. Fox ’64 Jeffrey M. ’91 and Kimberly Roy Fryer ’92, P’19 Alan G. Hassenfeld ’85H and CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY TRUSTEE’S SOCIETY Vivien Hassenfeld ($50,000-99,999) ($25,000-49,999) Melvin and Robert P. ’86 and Kathleen Brown P’19 Anonymous †Leslie Kirker Hershkowitz ’44 W. Timothy ’87 and Colleen Coggins David E. ’61 and Barbara Allardice Richard B. ’73 and Bonnie Leto Siro T. ’57 and Roberta DeGasperis Rodney R. ’76 and Paula Baillargeon Robert P. ’73 and Jane Mead Jeffrey L. ’73 and Ileen Doppelt Eileen Cioe-Jaramillo ’69 and Ralph R. ’47, ’87H and * Malcolm Farmer III Marcelino Jaramillo Barbara A. Papitto ’83, ’85 MBA, ’97H † Max F. ’49 and Edith Gold J. Steven ’69 and Lily Cowen Joseph F. ’80 and * Howard ’60 and Barbara Gorham P’86 Nancy McHugh DeViney ’75 and Kathryn Jurewicz Puishys ’81 Philip R. ’88 MST and Deborah Graham Mark DeViney Carolyn Rafaelian Kevin and Paula McNamara * Scott C. Donnelly ’14H and Roger and E. Patricia Messier P’14 Deanna Donnelly J. Terrence Murray ’89H and Mary L. Dupont ’68, ’93H and Suzanne Murray Robert K. Decelles Gordon and Ursula Riblet P’97 Eric R. Handa ’97 William Smith and Frank M. ’81 and †Dorothy Hill Smith ’48 Marion Sheahan Hauck ’81, P’08 Neil F. ’84 and Carla Stempel Ronald K. Machtley and Shivan S. Subramaniam ’05H and Kati C. Machtley ’17H, P’06 MBA Jyothi Subramaniam Andrew and Anne O’Keefe P’16, ’21 * Donna R. Sweeney * James V. ’72 and Janet Rosati * Janet Walker Rutter ’54 and †Robert Rutter * David J. ’85 and Sheryl Sorbaro Thomas A. ’63, ’98H and Carol Marsh Taylor ’63 David and Clare Weinstein

† Deceased * New Members

BRYANT FALL 2017 31 PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY ($10,000-24,999) Anonymous * Brent and Kathy Banas P’16 Tim Barton ’85 Robert M. Bennett ’87H† and Marjie Bennett * Richard and Sandra Koffler Bornstein “Bryant has evolved so much during Mirghavamaddin ’83 MBA and my four years here. I feel like I’ve been Angela Bozorgmir a witness to great changes that are propelling P. James Brady III ’81 and Barbara Brady Robert J. ’88 and Jennifer Calabro the University to the next level so all * Andrew F. ’87 and Lucy Corrado P’20 students can reach their full potential. Brian J. ’81 and Sophia Cowley Our possibilities are limitless and I want Paul V. ’60 and Ruth Hettinger DeLomba ’60 to thank everyone who has contributed Edward and Robbi Easton P’16 to the effort so that students are prepared Frederick H. ’53 and Jean Eaton to succeed. Karl F. ’58, ’91H and Jacqueline Ruest Ericson ’57, P’84 “It means so much to me that there are Michael P. ’88 and Donna Fahey Peter ’82, ’92 MST and Lori Fogarty people willing to invest in Bryant students * Gary E. ’78, ’85 MBA, ’17H and and their future. It shows me that our alumni Bethany Morris Furtado ’78 network is vast, that people really do give Thomas J. ’88 and Joan Gaidimas Robert and †Winifred Galkin back, and that we really are invested in one H. Kent ’77 and Penny Goetjen P’11 another. Being part of a community like that Jeffrey and Tracey Gould P’16 excites me.” * Charles J. Granatell ’08 † James W. ’60 and Elizabeth Grzybowski KEVIN LUDEMANN ’18 * Francis Hayes Hunter and Katherine Henry MAJORS: HUMAN RESOURCE Joshua M. ’96 and Michele Herron MANAGEMENT, SPANISH John and Gail Hughes P’14, ’18 HOMETOWN: Stacey L. Hughes ’97 EAST NORTHPORT, NY Scott D. ’82 and Kimberly Ireland P’19 PATH: HAS ALREADY SECURED Bernard A. Jackvony ’67 A POSITION AT LIBERTY MUTUAL Diane A. Kazarian ’83 and Ross Sinclair Lucille Gotsell Killiany ’46 Alan J. Kluger ’72 and Amy Dean Tricia Farrand Kordalski ’83 and Ronald Kordalski P’15 Joanna T. Lau ’97H and Denis Berube Corey E. ’80 and Karen Levine Alphonse S. Lucarelli ’66 Cheryl A. Merchant ’12H Kristian P. ’81 and Lailing Wong Moor ’82, P’17

† Deceased * New Members

32 GENEROUS DONORS * Kin Shek and Lyly Ng P’20 * Donato and Annemarie Frattaroli P’15 * Bob and Cindy Sewall P’18, P’18 MBA David J. Olney ’82 and * Nancy Frattaroli P’15 Daniel S. ’03 MBA and Jennifer Shorr Denise Chakoian-Olney Aram and Jane Garabedian George and Susan Shuster William J. ’64, P’88, ’98 and Sharon Guenther Garavel ’85 and Donald and Erica Stern Ellen Piccerelli Jerry Garavel * Patrick Sweeney Michael and Susan Pressler P’20 Clifford and Kim Garnett P’14 M. Anne Szostak ’02H and Donald R. ’83 and Patricia Quattrucci P’16 * James and Jennifer Hall Michael Szostak * Brent and Diane Rosenthal P’19 Joshua I. Hansel ’95 * Brian J. Terkelsen ’86 and Stephen Byrne John W. Rowe ’01H and Jeanne Rowe Thomas F. ’68 and Kathy Hewitt * Aubrey Theall Daniel F. ’73 and Joanne Schmitt Mark and Faith Hochberg Stephen L. Tully, Jr. ’98 and Colleen Tully James and Anne Seuffert P’17 Donald B. Holmes, Jr. ’92 and Kevin P. ’86 and Antje Walsh Cheryl W. Snead ’06H and Roland Snead Kelly Wesner Holmes ’92, P’17 Jennifer Flaherty Weafer ’00 and Jeffrey Snyder P’18 Judith A. Keeley ’83 MBA, P’88, ’05 Michael Weafer Gina M. Spencer ’98 John M. LaRocca, Sr. ’70 and * Michael and Sheryl Weiner P’18 Gregory L. ’85 and Christine Steiner Marisa LaRocca Peter A. ’74 and Janice Wilbur Sullivan Kevin M. Lavalla ’78 UNIVERSITY SOCIETY * Donald Taylor and Gigo Lee-Taylor P’19 Harold A. ’52 and Geraldine LaValley ($2,500-4,999) * Robert and Joseph Layden Anonymous Theresa Taylor Wadsworth P’19 David H. ’54 and Elizabeth Leigh * Edgar and Jo-Anne Anderson P’17, ’20 John Hazen White, Jr. James P. ’87 and Kelly Loring * David Arpin † Raymond F. MacKowski ’52 * Peter Arpin P’17 DEAN’S SOCIETY † Helene S. Markoff ’49, ’74H Gregory and Geraldine Barber ($5,000-9,999) Deborah and Edwin H. May III P’07 Dana N. ’81 and Joanie Barron Anonymous (2) Brian P. ’00 and Joseph R. Beretta ’78 MBA * Eric Ahlborg Lisa Waynelovich McCarthy ’01 Mark A. ’93 and Robin Bernier * Daniel Akerson ’11H and Karin Akerson Jeannette Landon Mitchell ’96 and Frank G. Bingham, Jr. ’61, ’72 MBA Jarrod O. Ashton ’02 James Mitchell and Caryl Whitcher Bingham ’61, Theodore and Kathryn Ashton P’02 E. Allen Morrison IV ’97 and ’71, P’85 Dana R. ’78, ’84 MBA and Geraldine Morrison Thomas M. ’77 and Karen Boelsen P’12 Cathy Gorton Barlow ’78, ’84 MBA * Charles Ogelsby Nicholas G. ’00 and Brooke Bohnsack Eric J. ’94 and Julie Bertrand * Matt Ogelsby Richard Brodsky Edward T. ’77 and Bonnie Capasso * Timothy Paige David Brown and Rebecca Bass P’17 Richard G. ’82, ’87 MST and Edward J. Parry III ’81 * Patrick Caine Louise Carriere Victor Primavera, Jr. ’49 and Gene A. ’69 and Susan Carlone Laura Vessichio Carrubba ’89 and †Rose Primavera P’81 Thomas Celona ’69 and Michael Carrubba Frank W. ’69 and Mary Thornton Reis ’69 †Kathleen Iacoi Celona ’68 Robert C. ’67 and John S. Renza, Jr. ’70 and Lisa G. Churchville ’09H and Alex Carlin Barbara Janulewicz Cohen ’70 Marianne Renza P’06 MBA William R. Cohen and Susan S. Hoyt *Terence and Deborah Condren P’20 Michael J. ’84 and Erik ’86 and Kate Constantino Steven T. Craffey ’86 Michelle Sylvestre Ricci ’91 MBA David E. ’82 and Elizabeth Cooley Edward J. ’72 and James S. ’68 and Shirley Richardson * Keating and Caroline Crown Mary Lou Desaulnier P’96 Paula Hawkinson Rooks ’85 and Robert C. ’78 and Cheryl Davis Bette DiDonato William Rooks * Jeffrey Daw Robert A. DiMuccio ’14H and * Steven Sadler Martha McAlpin Dellenback ’92 Renamarie DiMuccio Peter and Cortney Sannizzaro P’18 ’20 * John Doherty Peter Dipaola and Sherry Roulston P’17 James and Lynn Scarpati P’03 J. Kevin Donovan ’67 * Jaime L. Eichen ’98 Bruce N. ’62 and Nancy Schatz Eric J. Emerson ’91 MBA Thomas Sepe and Maria Mileno P’16

Despite making every effort to list all of the University’s leadership donors correctly, errors and omissions may have inadvertently occurred in producing this record of giving. If your name appears incorrectly or is not listed, please contact the Office of Development at (877) 353-5667 so that we may correct our records for future recognition. Thank you.

BRYANT FALL 2017 33 Edward J. ’94 and Kristin Fasano Jennifer S. Parkhurst ’97, ’06 MBA Jeffrey A. ’86 and Susan Barovich Richard R. ’66 and Mary Fay Arthur R. ’66 and Helen Pendleton Richard V. ’65 and Yolanda Battista P’14 George Filor John T. ’86 and Elizabeth Ragnoni Roger N. ’76 and Diane Begin John R. ’91 MBA and Karen Galvin Michael and Kristin Roberto George E. ’58, ’96H and Carol Bello David M. ’71 and Marcia Gold * Steven Roscoe James H. Benedix, Sr. ’59 and W. Dustin Goldstein ’95 and Mark and Susan Rovnak P’15 Jane Benedix Inmaculada Morales * Zachary D. Rubinstein ’14 * Tricia A. Benjamin ’03 Jane Mahoney Grayhurst ’67 * Mark Saba and Karen Paul P’18 Gerald J. Berard ’80, ’95H James O. Hallet ’83 Daniel B. ’52 and Juanita Santos * James P. ’92 and Teri Bergeron David T. ’69 and Nancy Hansen Gerald Santos Steven N. ’68 and Adrien W. ’72, ’77 MBA and Cynthia Schmitt-Sprinkle ’81 and Susan Heinemann Berman ’68 Katherine Hebert Ted Sprinkle Farokh Bhada and Shamsnaz Virani J. Dennis ’66 and Lucina Heipt Arthur ’60 and Carole Oliner Sukel ’59 Eric J. Bisighini III ’80 and Richard and Deborah Holden P’14, ’17 Thomas A. Tanury ’07H and Lynn Donnelly Bisighini ’81 Roberta Hysell Carol Tanury * James T. Blake ’65 and * Gregory and Jody James P’17, ’19 * Gino and Susan Tarantino P’18, ’20 Sheryl Lewis-Blake * Michael and Laurette Klier P’20 Bradley and Jane Templeman P’17 * Michael S. Blakeslee ’18 PA * Bob Krupka * George J. Then ’67 James J. ’95 and Donna Boland Christian Ladds George A. Vecchione ’06H and * Catherine Bouillin P’17 Dennis and Susan Lamar P’16 Melanie Vecchione Brian Britton P’01 Linda and Gary Lulli Raul and Yackelin Velez P’17 * Thomas C. Brown ’60 Mary Lyons ’87 MBA * Michele Volpi and Eleanor Buckley * Sean and Kathy Lyons P’17 Angelica Della Grazia P’20 * Newton Burley and Louise Teeple John R. MacFarlane ’56 * David E. Wagner Sr. ’75 Carrie Sedwick Burr ’88 Judith Dawson Mack ’68 Robin Torbron Warde and Raymond T. ’60 and Barbara Bush H. James ’88 and Newell E. Warde P’17 * Michael L. Camara ’76 Margaret Mitchell Magee ’89, P’19 David C. ’86 and Linda Wegrzyn * Joseph C. Capezza, Jr. ’08 and * Joseph J. MarcAurele ’13H and Jay S. ’85 and Tracey Weinberg Kristin Collins Capezza ’09 Meredith MarcAurele * Charles Welsh and Emmanuelle Petillon Charles L. ’88 and Pamela Caranci Glen P. ’81, ’87 MBA and Susan Martin * James D. Wilkinson, Jr. ’85 and * Matthew R. ’02 and John B. ’84, ’88 MST and Mary Jane Wilkinson P’17 Shannon Miemiec Carbray ’04 Theresa Maynard * Scott B. ’84, ’90 MST and Todd G. ’00 MBA and Trish Carey * Robert and Colleen McCabe P’18 Lori Soscia Wragg ’85 * Amit G. Chokshi ’99 Teresa M. McCarthy ’83 Hong Yang Paul Choquette, Jr. ’03H and Malcolm McComb Elizabeth Choquette Judith McDonnell LEADERS SOCIETY * Christopher A. Chouinard ’86 William P. ’56 and Lorese McQuinn ($1,000-2,499) Robert L. Christenson ’77 Elaine Notarantonio ’75 and * Anonymous (2) * Barbara Cilli Ralph Charello P’04 Irvin S. Adler ’69 Salvatore A. ’51 and Patricia A. O’Brien and * Glenn Ahlborg Catherine Franco Cingari ’57, P’78, ’00 Joseph Badaracco P’15 * Paula Mattero Aiello ’84 Michelle ’05 MBA and Jason Cloutier Timothy O’Neil ’91 Edgar R. Alger ’78, ’82 MST * Lori and Steven Coakley P’17, ’20 Michael J. Ouellette ’92 * Robert F. ’92 MBA and Mary Allen Frances Coffey P’98 Catherine D’Acchioli Parente ’78 and Roger and Colleen Anderson ’05 MBA, P’06 Anne Congdon Don Grohman Andrew G. ’84 and Corina Andrews Robert and Elle Conti Madan Annavarjula and Christopher and Janis Corrigan P’14 Shoba Thamma Annavarjula * Susan Miles Cottrell ’86 * Shanel O. Anthony ’02, ’03MBA David and Jan Craine P’08 Joseph and Victoria Atkins P’05, ’07, ’11, * Marissa Faenza Crean ’81 ’08 MBA, ’13 MPAc Stanley and Susan Baran P’12, ’15

34 GENEROUS DONORS Herbert and Monica Cummings P’80 * Matthew E. Guagenty ’92 Gerald and Margaret Lacey * Brenda Casey Curran ’86 and Thomas F. ’82 and Richard B. ’79 and Florence Lafleur P’02 Mark Curran Susan Illuzzi Guerra ’82 * Jeffrey W. ’88 and Renee Lake Ryan P. ’08 and Bella Daley Michael and Katherine Ham P’04 Gaytha Langlois * Elizabeth A. Davies ’96 Ann-Marie Harrington ’86 Joseph E. ’74 MBA LaPlume and * Anthony ’88 and * Charlotte Harrington P’91 Karen LaPlume Lisa Wishnefsky DeAngelis ’89 Donna Harris P’03 Margaret Wallace Lawson ’53 and * John F. Del Vecchio, Jr. ’98 * Susan Knox Healy ’60 and †Roger Lawson Frank A. ’62, ’92H and Gail Delmonico †Stephen R. Healy ’61 * Michael E. ’87, ’94 MBA and Carol DeMoranville Thomas S. ’69 and Lynda Henderson Julie LeBlanc P’21 John and Patricia DeShaw P’97 * Scott Henry * Michelle M. Lewis ’05 * Timothy and Taylor A. ’00, ’03 MBA and Nanette Buziak Lexow ’93 Mary Devanney P’00, ’02, ’03 Jennifer Mathieu Henshall ’00 Larry B. ’70 and Diane Lipton * Erin E. Devine ’00 Kenneth and Else Herman P’17 Judy Barrett Litoff Lynn Hyland Dionne ’89 and Kyle Herren † Martha S. Livingston ’79H Michael Dionne Maura Dowling * Timothy M. Duffany ’06 “I made the decision to support the Class of 1986 C. Correll ’75 and Eleanor Durling P’08 Scholarship Fund because Bryant was good to, and for, Thomas L. Dwyer, Jr. ’73, ’87 MBA, P’01 Richard and Patricia Eannarino P’96 me. I’d like someone else to have the same Michael and Sue Engel P’10, ’11 experience. There are many places alumni can put Mark and Cindy Feinstein Stephen M. Ferrara ’98 charitable monies, but only a few which provide direct Julie Riedel Fingeret ’80 and knowledge of the true benefit. Supporting a student at Rick Fingeret * Daniel Flannery Bryant is money well invested, not just gifted.” Lookman and Olayinka Folami ’P21 BRIAN J. TERKELSEN ’86 Elaine Franks William J. Franks ’57 David M. ’89 and Tracy French * Jeff Hiatt Rhonda Parente LoCurto ’85 and Kimberly Rekart Frey ’05 and * John Hong Charles LoCurto Bradley Frey * Walter J. Hooper ’18 PA * Mark and Susan Luther P’10 * Jason S. Fromer ’92 and E. Gardner Jacobs Jane ’09 and Stephen Lutrario Laurie Barron Fromer ’92 Dennis F. ’69 and Claudia Jacques David and Sharon Lux Marilyn J. Fuller ’84 Jason A. Jaffe ’68 * Gregory S. Lyden ’82 and Jeffrey W. and Kate Gardner ’87 * Stuart A. Jamieson ’82 Catherine Tormey Ted A. ’07 MBA and Theresa Garlacy Jay Johnson * James T. Lynch ’84 * Kevin Gaw * Melissa Johnson William J. Lynch ’87 MST Paul Gazzerro, Jr. ’54 and Sally Gazzerro * Steven Johnson Edward and Linda Magro Ronald T. Gendron, Jr. and Richard Joseph Karen Maguire P’18 Colleen Gendron Arthur G. ’88 and Elizabeth Karalexis * Kevin Maloney and Charles ’70 and Anne German * Robert Kazar Leslie Warner-Maloney P’16 * Jeffrey R. ’86 and Christy Gibbs Paul M. Keating, Jr. ’88 and Lisa Keating Judy Samdperil Mann ’86 MBA and Shannon Chalmers Giumetti ’93 Frank S. ’53 and Dorothy Kelley Robert Mann Michael Gravier and * Sean T. ’98 and Melissa Kenny Steven U. Manocchio ’01 Marta Trujillo-Bencomo ’10, P’17, ’19 David and Cynthia Ketcham * Richard Marcotte and * Geoffrey M. Gray ’97 * John and Lenora Klein P’19 Colleen Murphy P’19 Barbara and John Gregory Harry J. ’62 and Maxine Sirkin Koenig ’62 Martin and Betsy McCabe P’12 Allen Gribben ’63 * Mark and Mary Kuhar P’18

† Deceased * New Members

BRYANT FALL 2017 35 Christopher J. ’89 and William Phillips James B. Sieger ’80 Charlene McCarthy P’16 * Christian C. Pickett ’07 Kathleen A. Simons ’83 MST Donna Dubois McConnell ’78, ’80 and Vicente A. Pina ’88 and John A. ’65 and Madge Skoglund Mark McConnell Liza Rosas Bustos Marla Vaughn Smith ’98 and * Anthony McDevitt * Francesco N. Piovanetti ’95 Dennis Smith P’06 Vincent McDonald * Christopher G. Pisciotta, Jr. Richard H. ’66 and Arlene Smith Walter F. ’69 and Wanda McLaughlin * Matthew J. Piscitelli ’93 William and Maura Smith P’18 Anthony R. ’73 and Chris Mignanelli Mark J. ’93 and Jennifer Plourde * Timothy and Jessica Speno Sam and Ameneh Mirmirani P’99,’04 Melissa Pontikes ’91 * Kirk and Lauren Sperry P’19 Robert F. ’68 and Miriam Mitchell Anthony D. ’61 and * George M. ’79 MBA and Margaret Spino * Ramesh Mohan Diane Portanova P’84, ’01 Debra Young Srdoc ’90 and Dana Srdoc Patricia Martineau Monti ’56 Thomas E. ’61 and Paul P. ’72, ’77 MBA and * Shawn A. ’85 and Rose Marie Maculan Powell ’59, Patricia St. Onge Marylouise Kuzler Monty ’88 P’94, ’95 Arnold ’64 and Paulette Stairman P’94 Susan A. Mooradian ’84 MST Mary and James Prescott * Craig D. Stevens ’98 * Alexander Moore and * Mark R. ’84, ’95 MST and * Wayne A. ’67 and Carlene Stickles Linda Antonucci P’17 Kristen Collard Provost ’88 * Glenn and Marla Sulmasy * Michael E. Swillo ’79 * David and Jean Tracy P’16 In addition to the leadership donors recognized V. K. and Nirmala Unni in this report of giving, Bryant is extremely grateful Albert P. Valliere, Jr., ’69 and Paula Smith Valliere ’69, P’94 to all those who give at the most generous amount * Erica M. and Ronald Vaters ’91 they can. Gifts of any size make a difference. * James V. Verraster, III ’77 and Lynn Verraster Eleonora Cardarelli Walsh ’61 Barry and Marie Morrison * Andres Ramirez Burton J. ’76 and Jane Waltman E. Ronald ’61 and Linda Mosca Sean F. ’94 and Cherie Reardon * Timothy P. Watt ’03 Keith and Kathy Murray * Joseph Reilly Paul S. ’79 and Michele Weisman Joseph Nagle Marie Teigue Renza ’43, P’70 ’80 Daniel L. ’53 and Selma Weiss Patrick and Margaret Nassaney P’95, ’98 * Victor and Cheryl Rey P’20 Sean and Martha Welsh P’17 * Thomas Nelson * Sean E. Richmond ’14 MBA *† Jack Wilkes ’48 Peter L. ’68 and Barbara Newell * Richard and Barbara Roberts P’17 Rita Williams-Bogar ’76 and Paul C. Nicholson, Jr. ’69H Bradley R. ’02 and Lawrence Bogar * Rudolph A. ’69 and Julie Saucier Routhier ’05 Shirley Wilson Paula Saarinen Nicoletti ’69 * David Rubens William Wolcott Peter Nigro and Mary Joyce John Ruppert John E. Wolfe ’99H and Ancelin Wolfe Tracy J. Noga ’92 * John and Marie Saddlemire * Patrick W. Wrenn ’05 * John M. O’Connor ’91 * Wendy Samter Elizabeth and Ronald Yobaccio Michael O’Leary * Neeraj and Susmita Sangal P’17 * James A. Zahansky, Jr. ’95 and Alan and Anita Olinsky Ernest R. ’71 and Melissa Zahansky Elizabeth O’Neil Doris Ouelette Santoro ’70 * Joseph H. ’84 and * Kevin and Chantel O’Neill P’20 * Abraham D. ’84 and Maria Saxionis Donna Hervieux Zukowski ’85 Damian E. O’Rourke ’94 Bruce and Patricia Schindler Gregory P. ’81 and Marlyn Zullig Timothy and Beth O’Shea James and Elizabeth Segovis ’10 MST * Daniel and Rosemary Page P’17 Malcolm C. ’66 and Virginia Selver * Dorinda A Pannozzo ’91 * Fayne G. ’52 and Dorothy Seney Harold N. ’50 and Mary Patch Kevin T. ’91 and Tanya Manz Sheehan ’91 * Robert T. Pauze ’07 Orville G. ’62 and Carolyn Sheldon Richard J. ’82 and Chris Pereira Donald and Susan Sherrill Mills C. ’49 and Juliette Perry * Paul and Barbara Pertile P’21

† Deceased * New Members

36 GENEROUS DONORS PARENTS AND FAMILIES The parents and family members of our students see firsthand the impact of Bryant’s unmatched learning experience. We are honored that many parents and past parents recognize their student’s transformational education by making a generous gift to the University.

Founder’s Society Dean’s Society Leaders Society * Mark and Susan Luther P’10 ($100,000+) ($5,000-9,999) ($1,000-2,499) Karen Maguire P’18 Anonymous * Anonymous Roger and Colleen Anderson ’05 MBA, P’06 * Kevin Maloney and Lars and Diana Bergquist P’13 Theodore and Kathryn Ashton P’02 Joseph and Victoria Atkins P’05, ’07, ’11, Leslie Warner-Maloney P’16 Jeffrey M. ’91 and * Terence and Deborah Condren P’20 ’08 MBA, ’13 MPAc * Richard Marcotte and Kimberly Roy Fryer ’92, P’19 Edward J. ’72 and Stanley and Susan Baran P’12, ’15 Colleen Murphy P’19 Mary Lou Desaulnier P’96 Richard V. ’65 and Yolanda Battista P’14 Martin and Betsy McCabe P’12 Chairman’s Society Peter Dipaola and Sherry Roulston P’17 * Catherine Bouillin P’17 Christopher J. ’89 and ($50,000-99,999) * Donato and Annemarie Frattaroli P’15 Brian Britton P’01 Charlene McCarthy P’16 Robert P. ’86 and Kathleen Brown P’19 * Nancy Frattaroli P’15 Salvatore A. ’51 and Sam and Ameneh Mirmirani P’99,’04 * Howard ’60 and Barbara Gorham P’86 Clifford and Kim Garnett P’14 Catherine Franco Cingari ’57, P’78, ’00 * Alexander Moore and Roger and E. Patricia Messier P’14 Donald B. Holmes, Jr. ’92 and * Lori and Steven Coakley P’17, ’20 Linda Antonucci P’17 Gordon and Ursula Riblet P’97 Kelly Wesner Holmes ’92, P’17 Frances Coffey P’98 Patrick and Margaret Nassaney P’95, ’98 Judith A. Keeley ’83 MBA, P’88, ’05 Christopher and Janis Corrigan P’14 * Kevin and Chantel O’Neill P’20 Trustee’s Society Deborah and Edwin H. May III P’07 David and Jan Craine P’08 * Daniel and Rosemary Page P’17 ($25,000-49,999) Victor Primavera, Jr. ’49 and Herbert and Monica Cummings P’80 * Paul and Barbara Pertile P’21 Frank M. ’81 and † Rose Primavera P’81 John and Patricia DeShaw P’97 Anthony D. ’61 and Marion Sheahan Hauck ’81, P’08 John S. Renza, Jr. ’70 and * Timothy and Mary Devanney P’00, ’02, ’03 Diane Portanova P’84, ’01 Ronald K. Machtley and Marianne Renza P’06 MBA C. Correll ’75 and Eleanor Durling P’08 Thomas E. ’61 and Rose Marie Kati C. Machtley ’17H, P’06 MBA Peter and Cortney Sannizzaro P’18 ’20 Thomas L. Dwyer, Jr. ’73, ’87 MBA, P’01 Maculan Powell ’59, P’94, ’95 Andrew and Anne O’Keefe P’16, ’21 James and Lynn Scarpati P’03 Richard and Patricia Eannarino P’96 Marie Teigue Renza ’43, P’70 ’80 Thomas Sepe and Maria Mileno P’16 Michael and Sue Engel P’10, ’11 * Victor and Cheryl Rey P’20 President’s Society * Bob and Cindy Sewall P’18, P’18 MBA Lookman and Olayinka Folami P’21 * Richard and Barbara Roberts P’17 ($10,000-24,999) * Michael and Sheryl Weiner P’18 Michael Gravier and * Neeraj and Susmita Sangal P’17 * Brent and Kathy Banas P’16 Marta Trujillo-Bencomo ’10, P’17, ’19 Marla Vaughn Smith ’98 and * Andrew F. ’87 and Lucy Corrado P’20 University Society Michael and Katherine Ham P’04 Dennis Smith P’06 Edward and Robbi Easton P’16 ($2,500-4,999) * Charlotte Harrington P’91 William and Maura Smith P’18 Karl F. ’58, ’91H and * Edgar and Jo-Anne Anderson P’17, ’20 Donna Harris P’03 * Kirk and Lauren Sperry P’19 Jacqueline Ruest Ericson ’57, P’84 * Peter Arpin P’17 Kenneth and Else Herman P’17 Arnold ’64 and Paulette Stairman P’94 H. Kent ’77 and Penny Goetjen P’11 Frank G. Bingham, Jr. ’61, ’72 MBA and * John and Lenora Klein P’19 * David and Jean Tracy P’16 Jeffrey and Tracey Gould P’16 Caryl Whitcher Bingham ’61, ’71, P’85 * Mark and Mary Kuhar P’18 Albert P. Valliere, Jr., ’69 and John and Gail Hughes P’14, ’18 Thomas M. ’77 and Karen Boelsen P’12 Richard B. ’79 and Florence Lafleur P’02 Paula Smith Valliere ’69, P’94 * Scott D. ’82 and Kimberly Ireland P’19 David Brown and Rebecca Bass P’17 * Michael E. ’87, ’94 MBA and Sean and Martha Welsh P’17 Tricia Farrand Kordalski ’83 and Richard and Deborah Holden P’14, ’17 Julie LeBlanc P’21 Ronald Kordalski P’15 * Gregory and Jody James P’17, ’19 † Deceased * New Members Kristian P. ’81 and * Michael and Laurette Klier P’20 Lailing Wong Moor ’82, P’17 Dennis and Susan Lamar P’16 * Kin Shek and Lyly Ng P’20 * Sean and Kathy Lyons P’17 * William J. ’64, P’88, ’98 and Ellen Piccerelli H. James ’88 and Michael and Susan Pressler P’20 Margaret Mitchell Magee ’89, P’19 Donald R. ’83 and Patricia Quattrucci P’16 * Robert and Colleen McCabe P’18 * Brent and Diane Rosenthal P’19 Elaine Notarantonio ’75 and PARENTS COUNCIL James and Anne Seuffert P’17 Ralph Charello P’04 Jeffrey Snyder P’18 Patricia A. O’Brien and Current parents and family members who make generous contri- * Donald Taylor and Gigo Lee-Taylor P’19 Joseph Badaracco P’15 butions to Bryant and participate on the Parents Council play an * Robert and Theresa Taylor Wadsworth P’19 Mark and Susan Rovnak P’15 integral role in strengthening Bryant’s programs and reputation * Mark Saba and Karen Paul P’18 * Gino and Susan Tarantino P’18, ’20 through philanthropic support, admission outreach, and partici- Bradley and Jane Templeman P’17 pation in special events. Raul and Yackelin Velez P’17 Parents can join the Parents Council with a gift of $2,500 or * Michele Volpi and more, or participate at the Parents Council executive level with a Angelica Della Grazia P’20 gift of $10,000 or more. Robin Torbron Warde and Newell E. Warde P’17 * James D. Wilkinson, Jr. ’85 and Mary Jane Wilkinson P’17

† Deceased * New Members

BRYANT FALL 2017 37 CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Bryant’s powerful partnerships with businesses and organizations date to our founding. The continuing support of corporations and foundations is vital to the success of many of the University’s programs and initiatives, and has steadily increased Bryant’s national prominence. We are grateful for these sustained partnerships and their key role in advancing our mission through outright and/or matching gifts.

Founder’s Society President’s Society Bliss Properties, Inc. ($100,000+) ($10,000-24,999) Blount Fine Foods Anonymous (4) American Endowment Foundation Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island George and Mary Agostini Family AP Telecom LLC BNY Mellon Wealth Management Foundation, Inc. Bank of America Bond Brothers Foundation, Inc. Agostini Construction Companies Barton Executive Search, Inc. Carbon Black Alex and Ani, Inc. Robert M. and Marjie A. Bennett Foundation Care New England The Champlin Foundation Berkshire Property Advisors CBS – A Xerox Company Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co. Follett Higher Education Group Bond Bros., Inc. Citizens Bank George I. Alden Trust Carousel Industries Collette Hassenfeld Family Initiatives LLC CVS Health Colony Hardware Corporation Office of Chinese Language Dell EMC Comcast Business Council International (Hanban) Donnelly Family Fund Comcast Spotlight Papitto Foundation Eaton Family Charitable Fund BL to advise – Corvias Group PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP not on the 4/2017 list Delta Dental of Rhode Island Santander Bank Ernst & Young Foundation Detroit Collision Center, Inc. Schwab Charitable Fund Ernst & Young, LLP DJS Capital, LLC The Selma and Irving Ettenberg Epsilon Chairman’s Society Foundation, Inc. FDDG - MA LLC ($50,000-99,999) Fidelity Investments FM Global Amica Mutual Insurance Company Galkin Private Foundation Frito-Lay, Inc. Ernest E. Stempel Foundation Grant Thornton LLP The Gerald and Sharon Garavel Fred M. Roddy Foundation Inc. The Hanover Insurance Group Family Charitable Fund Fryer Family Charitable Fund Hans & Berta Gwinner Fund Hanna Instruments, Inc. Gorham Family Charitable Fund Hope Global Hanover Insurance Company Murray Family Charitable Foundation IBM International Foundation Hasbro, Inc. Network for Good IGT Global Solutions Herbert & Daisy Stride Foundation Riblet Foundation Trust Koffler Bornstein Family Foundation Hochberg Foundation Inc. United Way of Rhode Island Mario M. Libutti Memorial Fund Independent Credit Management Vanguard Charitable Endowment McGraw-Hill Companies Association/ICMA Morgan Stanley J.C. Higgins Corp. Trustee’s Society Morgan Stanley Smith Barney J.F. Moran Company ($25,000-49,999) Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. J.R. Group, Inc. Acquia, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Johnson & Johnson, Inc. Amica Companies Foundation Navigant Credit Union Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Ltd. The Anne Goss Foundation Nellie Mae Education Foundation KeyBanc Canandaigua National Bank & Trust RI Bulldogs Lacrosse, Inc. KeyBank National Association Cowen & Associates Rogers Corporation LeachGarner Edward J. & Virginia M. Routhier Foundation Diane & Brent Rosenthal Family Foundation Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Edna B. Kilcup Trust SD Ireland Companies Lifespan Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment Samara Fund Links to College Foundation, Inc. H & L Bloom, Inc. Taco, Inc. Maddalena and Joseph Perrella KPMG Foundation Target Scholarship Fund Mohegan Sun Casino TEKsystems, Inc. Massage Envy Rhode Island Foundation Textron Charitable Trust McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC Seven Oaks Foundation, Inc. Textron, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. W.B. Mason Company, Inc. Merrill Edge MetLife Foundation Dean’s Society Moran Shipping ($5,000-9,999) Mutual of America Capital All West Lacrosse Management Corporation Alliance Data Systems Natco Products Corp. Bank Rhode Island Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance BAO, Inc. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Barrett Distribution The O’Hanian-Szostak Family Fund Barton Associates

38 GENEROUS DONORS Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC Dassault Systemes Simulia Corporation Putnam Plastics Cindy and Mark R. Feinstein Family Fund Polaris Datadog, Inc Raytheon Company Frank Lizotte’s Glass, Inc. PWC - Canada Denison Pharmaceuticals Reynolds DeWalt Corporation Gold International Group RAE Foundation Dunkin Donuts Robinson & Cole LLP Gold Realty Company Richline Group, Inc. Edesia Nutrition Sansiveri, Kimball & Co, LLP Hampton Inn RSM US LLP EiQ Networks Sasaki Associates, Inc. Hillel International Straetz Foundation Eliassen Group, LLC Schneider Electric Holiday Inn Express & Suites TD Bank Enactus Seaside Casual Furniture IMS Inc. TIAA EPlus Technology, Inc. Siren Marine Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Tom James Company Ethos Group SRA Shops Jamieson Investment, LLC Travelers Companies, Inc. Federated Mutual Insurance Company Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. The Jay Group United Jewish Communities Federation Finlays Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc. SThree PLC Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation, Inc. University Gastroenterology Freedom National Bank Strategas Research Partners, LLC Libbey, Inc. University Medicine Foundation GE Foundation StrategicPoint Investment Advisors The Lipton Agency/Allstate Insurance UPS Gilbane Building Company Talbots Mann Family Foundation Washington Trust Charitable Foundation Granite Telecommunications Tanury Industries Joe and Pasena Maroun Family Washington Trust Company Graybar Electric Co. Teknikor Contracting, Inc. Foundation Trust Yext Guill Tool and Engineering Co, Inc. Teknor Apex Company Meridian Printing, Inc. HB Communications, Inc. Texas Instruments Mignanelli & Associates Ltd. University Society Henry Schein, Inc. The Hartford Russell Morin Fine Catering ($2,500-4,999) Hexagon Metrology, Inc. The Spark Institute, Inc. Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Foundation A/Z Corporation Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life The Strategas Foundation New York Life Foundation ACS Industries The Holden Family Charitable Fund TMP Worldwide Advertising & Newport Tent Company, Inc. Adler, Pollock & Sheehan P.C. III Corp. Communications, LLC P.B.S. LLC Admirals Bank Infogix, Inc. UBS Page Construction Ahlborg Construction Corporation Intel Corporation Verizon Foundation Parabolix Research, Inc. American Cord & Webbing Intralinks Vibco, Inc. Piper Jaffray The American Gift Fund Iradion Laser, Inc. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club Porch.com Anvil International, Inc. Jade Engineered Plastics Welch Foods, Inc. Prudential Financial Services AON Risk Services Inc. of RI JPMorgan Private Bank WinterWyman Rhode Island Manufacturers Association A & R Massage North Attleboro, LLC Key Container Corporation Worldwide Express Royal Caribbean/Celebrity Cruises Arlen Corporation Kinetix International Logistics, LLC WSP Parsons Brickenhoff Foundation, Inc. Sand Dollar Beach LLC Paul G. Arpin Charitable Trust Krupka Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation ARS Services Lincoln School Leaders Society Shepard Group, Inc. AstroNova LLB Architects ($1,000-2,499) Sinel Wilfand & Vinci CPAs AvTech Software, Inc. Lyons Fuel 3M Foundation Smart Family Foundation, Inc. Barber Family Foundation Maine Standards Company A.D.P. Realty SMS Financial, LLC Baystate Musculoskeletal Center Marcum LLP Advanced Data Technology Sport Clips Beacon Mutual Insurance Company MassMutual Financial Group Aetna Foundation Inc. State Street Foundation Black Duck Software May Bonee & Walsh AIHM Inc. SJ Advisors LLC Blue Beyond Consulting Mearthane Products Inc. Aldi, Inc. Strategic Benefit Advisors, Inc. Butler & Messier Insurance Medix Staffing Solutions AllianceBernstein Trump National Golf Club Cambridge Computer Mills Coffee Roasters Armenucci LLC U.S. Bank CBIZ Tofias Mondo Artco Offset, Inc. Uno Restaurant Corporation CIGNA Corporation The Moore Company Banneker Industries, Inc. The Jane and Buzz Waltman Cintas Corporation National DCP, LLC Beneficial Energy Products Charitable Foundation Citrin Cooperman NC3 LLC Blum Shapiro & Company PC Yard Works, Inc. Coast To Coast Fulfillment, Inc. OfficeTeam Blum Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Contech Medical, Inc. Paytronix Systems Inc. CA Technologies Cooley Group Pfizer Pharmaceuticals CFA Society Providence Coppage Management, Inc. Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc. Chris Corrigan Moving and Storage, Inc. Courtyard by Marriott Providence Biltmore Dec-Tam Corporation Customers Bank Embolden Charitable Fund CyberArk Eventstrategygroup Darlington Fabrics, A Moore Company Expedient Laundry

BRYANT FALL 2017 39 1863 SOCIETY MEMBERS Named for the year of our founding, Bryant University’s 1863 Society recognizes those individuals who have chosen to create a lasting legacy by naming Bryant in their will or trust, or through a lifetime income plan. Through their generosity, members of Bryant’s 1863 Society create an enduring remembrance at the University.

Anonymous (13) † Mr. Winston Hsiang Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Mulvehill Ms. Joyce Suleski Mr. and Mrs. David E. Allardice Ms. Roberta Hysell Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Nadeau Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Sullivan Mrs. Judith V. Allen Dr. E. Gardner Jacobs, Jr. † Mr. Richard J. Noel The Honorable Bruce Sundlun† and † Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Arpin Mr. Joshua J. Johnson † Ms. Marguerite North Ms. Marjorie Sundlun Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.G. Batchelor † Mr. John H. Joyce † Mrs. Dorothy F. O’Connell † Ms. Jean Swift † Mr. Artacky Berberian † Ms. Edna B. Kilcup Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Papitto Mrs. Hope C. Talbot Drs. Frank and Caryl Bingham Mrs. Lucille G. Killiany Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Patch † Mr. Joseph M. Tavares, Jr. Mr. Eric J. Bisighini and † Mrs. Elvira M. Knight † Mrs. Vera C. Perrella Mrs. Nancy N. Tedder Mrs. Lynn Donnelly Bisighini † Mr. and Mrs. Sol Koffler Mr. Ronald A. Pittori Mrs. Stella Z. Testa † Mrs. Helen Sito Bochenek Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Lang † Mr. and Mrs. William Posemann Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Townsend † Ms. Miriam A. Boice Mr. Roy E. Lange † Ms. Stefanie Prigge Mr. Richard S. Urquhart Mr. Armand C. Bonneau † Ms. Dorothy M. Lapham Mr. and Mrs. John S. Renza, Jr. † Mr. George J. Vieira Mrs. Blanche Brown Mr. and Mrs. David H. Leigh † Ms. Elizabeth A. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W.† Vitale † Mr. Kenneth K. Brown † Mr. Mario M. Libutti † Mr. Emile C. Riendeau Mr. Donald F. Walsh† and Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Brown Mr. Stanley F. Lomangino Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ringold Mrs. Pauline Walsh † Mr. Alfred S. Buckley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Lorenzo, Jr. Mr. Frederick M. Rounds Ms. Eleonora C. Walsh † Mrs. Agnes J. Carr † Dr. Celeste Ignatio Loughman Mrs. Janet E. Rutter Ms. Robin Torbron Warde and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Cioe † Ms. Lola MacLean * Mrs. Marlene G. Samra Dr. Newell E. Warde Mr. John D. Claypoole † Ms. Helene S. Markoff Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Santos Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wardyga † Mr. Carlton Clewley Mrs. Deborah W. May and † Mr. William J. Sheehan † Mr. and Mrs. George W.B. Whiting Mr. and Mrs. William J. Conaty Mr. Edwin H. May † Ms. Louise A. Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Wienkoop Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Cowen Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. John A. Skoglund † Mr. Jack Wilkes Mr. Wallace J. Crooks Mr. and Mrs. William P. McQuinn † Mrs. Elisabeth R. Smart † Ms. Dorothy Willard Mr. David E. Daw † Ms. Myra Menagh Mr. William R. Smith and † Ms. Jane Woods Mr. and Mrs. Siro T. DeGasperis † Ms. Helen L. Merrifield †Mrs. Dorothy Hill Smith Mr. John R. Wright and † Mr. Nicholas A. DeRienzo Mr. Kenneth R. Middleton † Dr. Janice A. Smith †Mrs. Mary Paulin Wright † Mrs. Patricia C. deWeger Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Mignanelli Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Stark † Mr. Robert C. Dobbins Mr. Robert F. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Stickles Mr. Joseph T. Duffy Mr. and Mrs. E. Ronald Mosca Mr. Arthur Sukel and † Deceased * New Members *† Mrs. Janet Blackburn Dunk Mrs. Carole Oliner Sukel • In Honor ° In Memory Ms. Mary L. Dupont and Mr. Robert K. Decelles † Mrs. Eleanor L. Emery † Mr. Kirke B. Everson † Mr. Raymond J. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand J. Fay, Jr. “I came to Bryant as a freshman four years ago and, during my time Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Fisher † Mr. William J. Fox at Bryant, I’ve seen great changes. We grow every year and Bryant’s Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Freed momentum has increased because of the new programs made Mr. Jeffrey M. Fryer and Mrs. Kimberly Roy Fryer possible by donors. The student life experience helps develop leadership † Mr. David J. Gardam, Jr. † Mr. and Mrs. Max F. Gold skills and allows us to utilize what we’re learning in the classroom. Mr. Bernard M. Goldstein The fact that people are giving to Bryant shows that they really care Mr. W. Dustin Goldstein † Ms. Marjorie B. Gore about improving the school and improving Bryant’s future.” Mr. Robert E. Goudreau † Mr. Bruce B. Gravitt † Mr. Richard M. Greifer GAL BENARUSH ’18 † Mr. and Mrs. Hans E. Gwinner MAJOR: ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS * Mr. William O. Hall HOMETOWN: OCEANSIDE, NY † Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hallock, Jr. CO-PRESIDENT, HILLEL Dr. Melvin Hershkowitz and †Mrs. Leslie Kirker Hershkowitz Ms. Paula J. Hogan

40 GENEROUS DONORS Consecutive Annual Giving David and Sharon Lux for 20-29 Years Mary Lyons ’87 MBA David E. ’61 and Barbara Allardice Norma Slocum Mac Leod ’52 Roger and Colleen Anderson ’05 MBA, P’06 Ronald K. Machtley and Roy W. Anderson ’63 Kati C. Machtley ’17H, P’06 MBA Judy Barrett Litoff William A. ’69 and Linda Martin CONSECUTIVE GIVING Florence Edwards Baston ’54 Judith McDonnell Nicholas L. Berdos ’58 Susan McDonald McLacken ’96,’00, P ’01 More than 2,200 Bryant alumni, parents, and friends have made Alan D. Bergel ’81 Roger McMahon P ’84 a gift to the University for the last three of more consecutive years. Thomas D. Bergeron ’81 Robert K. Moravec ’56 We are deeply indebted to the members of Bryant’s Consecutive Nancy McIntosh Bordeleau ’85 MBA Mary Moroney Giving Society. Though the amount of their gifts may vary from Susan B. Bosco ’90 MBA E. Ronald ’61 and Linda Mosca Josephine Abatuno Murgo ’69, ’72 MBA year to year, we are especially grateful for their steadfast support Paul E. Bourgault ’59 Michael J. Boyd ’92 and Marybeth Giblin ’93 Keith and Kathy Murray of Bryant’s mission. Paul G. Brodeur ’80 MBA Elizabeth A. Nawrocki ’67 Stephen F. ’64 and Barbara Russo Brunner ’62 David A. Naylor ’98 Salvatore Calore ’89 MBA Gordon A. Nelson ’82 Thomas C. Catto ’75 Thomas E. Noonan ’82 Judith Watson Olmstead ’81 Consecutive Annual Giving Mary Ann Labossiere McCoart ’87, ’95 MST Thomas A. Charpentier ’58† Lori Bonnier Chase ’89 Vivian and Paul Paquin P’03 for 30 or More Years Natalie Pino Minelli ’46 Cynthia Paul Cody ’84 Thomas J. Peirce ’45 Edward M. ’70, ’83 MST and Harold A. Nelson ’77, P’03 Edward R. Comstock ’74, ’76 MBA Paul R. Picard ’91 MBA Bernadette Andrews John M. Ogni ’69 Carol and George Coronado Raymond D. Pierson ’84 MBA Robert G. Arcand ’75, ’78 MBA Joseph A. ’67, ’81 MST and J. Steven ’69 and Lily Cowen Thomas E. ’61 and David Beane ’78 Eileen Graemiger O’Hara ’66 Catherine Currie Rose Marie Maculan Powell ’59 P’94, ’95 Mary A. Blackmore ’65 Gloria Beers Otley ’59 Clifford J. Deck ’76 Mary and James Prescott Steven L. ’76 and Cathy Bokoff Patricia Carbone Ott ’62 Siro T. ’57 and Roberta DeGasperis Dolores Provost Brian Britton P’01 Richard Parfitt ’63 Edward J. ’72 and Mary Lou Desaulnier P’96 Gordon and Ursula Riblet P’97 Louis D. Carano ’70, ’79 MBA Harold N. ’50 and Mary Patch Susan Detri-Souve and John Souve ’05 MBA Barry ’68 and Marcia Ringelheim Richard G. ’82, ’87 MST and Frank S. ’79, ’83 MBA and Lawrence A. Dionne ’87 MBA Herbert E. Robbins ’66 Louise Carriere Audrey Vanner Pate ’82 MBA Frederick H. ’53 and Jean Eaton Wayne Robinson ’90 MBA Paul V. ’60 and Ruth Hettinger DeLomba ’60 George L. Pelletier ’73 Ann Marie Pannone Ferrer ’79 Ronald J. Sader ’59 Edward A. Densmore ’84 Matthew C. ’61 and Joy Perry David ’89 and Tracy French Daniel B. ’52 and Juanita Santos A. Marion Devine ’48 Mills C. ’49 and Juliette Perry Elaine Vogel Frick ’82 Phyllis and Milton Schumacher P’05 Karl F. ’58, ’91H and David W. Piper ’76 MBA Everett B. Gabriel ’89 MST Dorothy Guenther Scott ’54 Jacqueline Ruest Ericson ’57, P’84 Real P. Remillard ’57 Wayne Gero, Jr. ’95 James and Elizabeth Segovis ’10 MST Patricia Russo Fessler ’65 James S. ’68 and Richard Glass Helen M. Senecal ’99, ’04 Michael E. ’67, ’15H and Karen Fisher Shirley Bridgeman Richardson ’67 Howard ’60 and Barbara Gorham P’86 William J. Seubert ’88 Robert S. Forster ’86 Gerald A. ’55 and Jeanette Robert William J. Grabert ’76 Orville G. ’62 and Carolyn Sheldon Patricia Mosley Fox ’65 Joseph Romano ’60, P’84 Barbara and John Gregory Marcella Lenky Shykula ’61 Gladys Jaworski Gaj ’52 Joseph M. ’69 and Patricia Salvadore Arlene Osielski Griffin ’55 James B. Sieger ’80 H. Kent ’77 and Penny Goetjen P’11 Angelyn Curreri Scala ’57 Donna Harris P’03 George G. Slade ’74 Robert E. Goudreau ’69 Lois Walsh Schillinger ’58 Elsie H. Hirst ’41 Thelma Sowell ’85 MBA Andrew Gray III ’68 Fayne G. ’52 and Dorothy Seney Jerry A. ’64 and Suzanne Houghton Nancy Kelly Spaulding ’65 Nancy Ledoux Hawkins ’50 Dorothy Tweedale Sherman ’42 Rita Harte Hulme ’58 Patrick J. Staffaroni ’81 Steven Hokeness Betty Skirrow Shipley ’46 Richard K. Hurst ’70 Sharon Kapp Stimson ’88 Donald J. Jalbert ’79 MBA Kathleen A. Simons ’83 MST Joseph J. Iovanna ’80 MBA Karin Seatter Victor ’81 Lucille Gotsell Killiany ’46 John K. Skumurski ’77 Ellen Ford Knizeski ’82 Vincent J. Vinci ’70 John A. Kocon ’72 Bernard ’77 and Joanne Spirito Donald L. Kobs ’58 Richard P. Watelet ’75 Richard B. ’79 and Florence Lafleur P’02 Brian G. Tongue ’84 MBA Karen A. Kolodziej ’88 Betty Munro Welch ’47 Richard S. Lampack ’76 Marion McEachron Tripp ’72 Steven T. Kostick ’84 Theodore A. Williams ’70 Priscilla Shardlow Liptrot ’57 Robert L. Trombley ’73, ’79 MBA William N. Kowal, Sr. ’88 MBA Ina Gold London ’58 Candice Labombard Walczak ’81 Amy E. Krupa ’89 Robert B. Mac Vicar ’60 Paul G. Welch ’72 Donald and Donna Lamirande P’00, ’03 Genevieve Brzozowski Lattimer ’93 Mark R. ’89 and Lesley Craig Lederer ’89 Rachel Lepore Paul G. ’64, ’76 MBA and Martha Wolf Lindquist ’63 Linda and Gary Lulli

BRYANT FALL 2017 41 Consecutive Annual Giving John J. ’62 and Paul S. Famiglietti ’96, ’06 MST Laura Kohl for 10-19 Years Judith Lombardi Campbell ’62 Linda Patzelt Faria ’87 Tricia Farrand Kordalski ’83 and Anonymous Edward T. ’77 and Bonnie Capasso Timothy J. Farrell ’83 MBA Ronald Kordalski P’15 Arthur S. Abraham ’88 MBA, ’88 CAGS Kenneth E. Carlson ’49, P’73 Richard R. ’66 and Mary Fay Gregory H. Kozich ’85 Roger Acosta Dianne Carney Clifford P. Felag ’87 Paul O. Krauth ’73 Martha Bell Ahern ’78 Gregory F. Carney ’85 John W. Ferris ’84 MBA Susan Krupski Fisher ’78 James M. ’81 and Kathleen Alber Lynn Jenney Case ’61 Fredrick H. ’57 and Michael J. Kubicki ’03 Anthony T. Allegretti ’58, ’84 MST, ’91 CAGS Gerald Cassidy Janet Parkinson Fiedler ’56 Robert A. Kuftiak ’96 Morton D. Alling, III ’66 Vincent and Annette Cerilli George T. Finley ’51 Anne Labouchere Roger A. Almeida ’73 Mona Moore Chamberlain ’51 John H. Fish, Jr. ’79 MBA Linda Keeler Lacelle ’78 Jeanne Ambler P’15, ’12 Robert W. Chambers ’51 John J. Fitta ’57 Rene W. Lacoste ’49 Bruce C. ’67 and June Anderson P’98 Joseph R. ’61 and Timothy C. Fitzbag ’97 Lee Lance Andrew G. ’84 and Corina Andrews Elizabeth Donnelly Charland ’61 Michael D. Flaxington ’77 Robert M. Landry ’55 Carole C. Angolano ’90 Charleen Christy ’71 Lookman and Olayinka Folami ’P21 Diane E. Lang ’71 Theodore L. ’64 and Gail Arena Frances Almonte Ciancaglini ’57, P’86 Kevin M. Fountain ’80, ’87 MST Mary Carroll Lapeyrouse ’57 Jarrod O. Ashton ’02 Robert S. Clark ’97 Robert L. Fox ’90 John M. LaRocca, Sr. ’70 and Linda Asselin William T. ’99 and Laura Gregory Clark ’00 Christopher J. Friend ’93 Marisa LaRocca Joseph and Victoria Atkins Jeanne Battista Cloutier ’50 Victor P. Gagliardi ’75 Carole L. LaRochelle ’89 P’05, ’07, ’11, ’08 MBA, ’13 MPAc S. Bruce ’80 and Michele Coates Edward Garabedian ’88 Bryan K. Larson ’92 John B. Ayers ’75 Mortimer M. Cohen ’49 Salvatore F. ’84 and Kevin M. Lavalla ’78 William S. Baer ’87 Susan Hull Colontonio ’94 and Sharon Sulla Garfi ’84, P’14 Margaret M. Lawton ’88 MBA Brenda Spirito Baginski ’81 Emilio Colantonio P’01 Nicholas G. Gassey ’00 MBA Pauline Dumas Leduc ’71 Rodney R. ’76 and Paula Baillargeon Joseph M. Collins ’70 Patrick P. Gauthier ’80 Cindy Belostock LeFavor ’77 Stanley and Susan Baran P’12, ’15 Richard Connor ’55 Paul Gazzerro, Jr. ’54 and Sally Gazzerro Jeffrey J. Legg ’83 Margherita De Quattro Barker ’76 Erik ’86 and Kate Constantino Michael W. Gendron ’76 MBA Lorraine Girard Lettellier ’83 and Roberto and Christine Barrera P’97, ’02 MBA Kazmirz J. Contre ’85 Ronald H. Girard ’67 Michael Letellier P’00, ’16 Chester W. Barrows ’67, P’96 David E. ’82 and Elizabeth Cooley David M. ’71 and Marcia Gold Raymond E. Lippka ’71 Patricia J. Bauer ’85 John S. ’95 MBA and Jose B. Gonzalez ’89 Larry B. ’70 and Diane Lipton Richard H. Baylis ’59 Jacqueline Feix Costantino ’95 MBA Webster Goodwin, Jr. ’62 Janice Conrad Littlefield ’54 James T. ’60 and Timothy M. ’85 and and Linda Kent Goodwin ’60 Donald Lostritto and Linda Musco P’09 Marie Nuzzo Beesmer ’60, P’84 Kathleen Huffman Cotnoir ’84, P’19 Barbara Nye Gorham ’57 John R. Lott ’74 Roger N. ’76 and Diane Begin Susan Miles Cottrell ’86 Ronald R. Goudey ’52 Janet Mabey Lund ’53 Raymond G. Benoit ’82 MBA David and Jan Craine P’08 Brian N. Graveline ’77, ’83 MBA John F. Lynch ’85 MBA Joseph R. Beretta ’78 MBA Robert A. Cushman ’84, ’91 MBA Herbert J. Gray ’72 William J. Lynch ’87 MST Joseph A. Bergeron, Jr. ’76 Norman J. Dakake ’61 Ralph C. ’66 and Linda Klein Gray ’66 Sonia L. Maciel-Mitchell ’97 Timothy A. Bergeron ’92 Steven P. D’Angelo ’93 Jane Mahoney Grayhurst ’67 H. James ’88 and Steven N. ’68 and Eileen Boutin Deary ’79 and Paul Deary Greg R. Gruenenfelder ’04 Margaret Mitchell Magee ’89, P’19 Susan Heinemann Berman ’68 Linda R. DeCarlo ’59 Richard K. Gunther ’60 Julio C. Maggiacomo ’61 Steven A. ’81 and Rose Bertorelli P’16 Janet M. DeLeo ’71 Michael H. Hall ’97 Robert P. Malachowski ’72 David C. Bidwell ’57 John ’79, ’95 MBA and Robyn Delmonico † Sandra Platt Hanaway Michael R. Mallozzi ’83 Barbara Cahalan Bierig ’65 Louise Pacia Delvecchio ’57 and David T. ’69 and Nancy Hansen Mell Mann James Bishop Ronald DelVecchio Steven A. Hanson ’94 MBA Steven U. Manocchio ’01 Laurel S. Bishow ’76 Pauline Barthelet Denault-Lafontaine Allen J. ’96 and Jane Porter Hardy ’96 David A. ’49 and Paul V. Black ’83 ’56, P’82 David J. Harland ’85 Rita Macchiarelli Marcoux ’53 Barbara B. Blackburn ’88 Frank J. ’88, ’93 MBA and Ann-Marie Harrington ’86 Ronald J. Marocco ’67 Brian Blais Mary Rabitor D’Ercole ’88, ’94 MBA Theresa Hasseler David P. Marques ’68 James T. Blake ’65 and Sheryl Lewis-Blake Shirley Atamian Derderian ’54, P’87 William B. Hawke ’49 Henry C. Marsella ’60 Charles L. Blanchette ’78 Joseph H. Deslauriers ’67, ’74 MBA Judith Kipp Heath ’67 John A. Martin ’77 MBA Vincent Blas ’78 Kathleen Paolozzi Ditata ’79 J. Dennis ’66 and Lucina Heipt Patricia Hervey Martin ’80 Barbara Gerard Bofinger ’63 Jean Lofgren Doherty ’80 Phyllis Sousa Hendricks ’60 Jayne Pitts Mather ’68 Craig T. Bogar ’76 Clara Tobiasz Domnarski ’58 John W. Herbert ’64 Carl L. Mattson ’88 Blaise D. Boucher ’88 MST J. Kevin Donovan ’68 Eva D. Heroux ’78, ’84 MBA Deborah and Edwin H. May III P’07 Mirghavamaddin ’83 MBA and Jeffrey L. ’73 and Ileen Doppelt Alan and Christine Hight P’11 Kevin D. May ’07 Angela Bozorgmir Richard E. Dorey ’62 Kenneth R. Hilton ’80 Louis F. Mazza ’74 Charles E. ’69 and Anne Turner Dorman ’46 Miriam Flamer Hochman ’53 Neil A. ’63 and Judy Knofla McAllister ’61 Helene Dacy Bradley ’57, P’92 Brian D. ’66, ’73 MBA and Paula J. Hogan ’00 Martin and Betsy McCabe P’12 Murray L. Bradley ’83 MBA Karen Deyermond Drought ’66, P’94 Peter L. Hudson ’68 Teresa M. McCarthy ’83 Robert E. Bradley ’72 Shannon K. Dunnigan ’93, ’97 MBA Bernard A. Jackvony ’67 Patricia A. McCormick ’86 Stuart M. ’64 and Susan Shapiro P’85 Andrew ’91 MST and Dorothy Bader Jacobs ’57 James W. McHugh, Jr. ’68, P’85 Sandra Castleman Brown ’54 Tammy Duxbury ’95 MST E. Gardner Jacobs, Jr. Richard H. McKee ’63 Katherine A. Buckley ’81 F. Robert Else ’65 Michael T. Keane ’77 Ellen Carberry Bump ’70 John and Rebecca Eriksen Paul M. Keating, Jr. ’88 and Lisa Keating Sergei and Valentina Bunaev P’08 Michael P. ’88 and Donna Fahey Sheryl Keetz P’04, ’12 Karen Burke Pamela J. Fales ’82 Frank S. ’53 and Dorothy Kelley Thomas A. Burke ’61 David and Cynthia Ketcham Joseph J. Bustin ’67 Richard L. King ’63 John R. Byrne ’78 William R. Kissel ’74 Robert J. ’88 and Jennifer Calabro Ted Klowan ’89 † Deceased

42 GENEROUS DONORS “The impact of Brant’s historic capital campaign has transformed an already strong instituion. Be part of Bryant’shistory, show your Bulldog pride and support Bryant’s vision for the future”

BRYANT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT RONALD K. MACHTLEY

John B. McPhillips ’74 Harvey and Nancy Parad P’05, ’08 Frederick F. Roy ’46 Victor W. Tkacs ’70 Robert P. ’73 and Jane Mead G. David Parent John Ruppert Joseph V. Trepani ’56 Joaquim Medeiros ’74 Thomas A. Pari ’74 Janet Walker Rutter ’54 and Donald E. Truchon ’61 A. Donald Mercier ’51 Jennifer S. Parkhurst ’97, ’06 MBA †Robert Rutter William E. Trueheart ’96H and Catherine R. Merolla ’94 George E. Partaledis ’68 Heidi Fitch Sajkowicz ’85, P’14 Carol Word Trueheart Miles L. Merwin ’68 Gregg C. ’74 and Lorrie Fain Pead ’78 Elizabeth Daugherty Samsel ’85 V. K. and Nirmala Unni Donald R. Millberry ’53 Kimberly Alexander Pekalski ’81 Margaret R. Savage ’57 Darlene Pixley Unser ’66 Marjorie Collison Miller ’63 Maria E. Phillips ’80, ’85 MBA and Abraham D. ’84 and Maria Saxionis Deirdre Sullivan Valente ’88 and Tammie Miller ’97 MBA Denise Mulcahy Bruce N. ’62 and Nancy Schatz Thomas Valente Robert and Karen Misiaszek Thomas S. Phillips ’01 MBA Kenneth R. ’91 and Edmund Viele ’59 Gary P. Mitchell ’77 MBA William Phillips Michele Ravenola Schmidt ’91 Joseph D. ’65 and Charlene Vigliotti P’05 Robert F. ’68 and Miriam Mitchell James T. Pickering ’60 Bernard C. Scott ’58 Peter Voccio, Jr. ’59 and Patricia Martineau Monti ’56 Penny Lees Pietraszka ’98 F. Augustus Seamans Ann Almonte Voccio ’58 David J. Morin ’92 Claudette Piette David J. Shepherd ’05 MBA Eleonora Cardarelli Walsh ’61 Raymond Mulry Roger G. Pineault ’66 Carol Carlson Shibley ’73 and Robin Torbron Warde and Gregory F. Murphy ’79 Mark J. ’93 and Jennifer Plourde Glenford Shibley P’99 Newell E. Warde P’17 Loretta A. Murphy ’84 Susan Poisson Maureen L. Slattery ’97 MBA, ’03 CAGS George E. Weavill, Jr. ’62 and Patrick S. Murphy ’86 Craig S. Polucha ’76 Robert A. Smith ’70, ’88 MBA Janice Krieger Weavill ’60 Kevin J. Murtough ’88 MBA Clovis E. Potter ’66 William and Maura Smith P’18 David and Clare Weinstein Milton W. Nachbar ’54 Mark R. ’84, ’95 MST and Steven Snow ’82 Bonnie Jennings Wells ’78 Janet Garvey Natisin ’84 Kristen Collard Provost ’88 Antonio and Joanne Socci P’99, ’03 Albert B. West ’87 Gary P. Nelson ’86 MBA Wilfred J. Provost ’69 Lawrence M. Spizman ’71 Asa V. Williams ’02 Linda P. Nelson ’80 MBA, P’85, ’95 Seamus Purcell William E. ’63 and Roger S. ’78 and Paula Williams Philip T. Newbury ’50 James S. Ragsdale ’64 Teresa De Vona Squizzero ’65 Rita Williams-Bogar ’76 and Peter L. ’68 and Barbara Newell John Rainone, Jr. Debra Young Srdoc ’90 and Dana Srdoc Lawrence Bogar Thomas J. Nichols ’58 Charles J. Regan ’59 Paul P. ’72, ’77 MBA and Patricia St. Onge Ernest P. Wilsberg ’75 Paul C. Nicholson, Jr. ’69H Lynne A. Regine ’89, ’97 MST Terry G. Stewart ’85 MBA Doris A. Wilson ’86, ’89, ’97 MBA William Oakland ’80 Rachel Hebert Reilly ’63 Wayne A. ’67 and Carlene Stickles Steven F. Winsor ’91 MBA Paul A. O’Brien ’89 MST Dennis J. Renyi ’73 Robert V. Stutz ’68 Rainer W. Wolansky ’83, ’85 MBA Eleanore Smith Olbrys ’56 John S. Renza, Jr. ’70 and Donna Norman Summer-White ’83 MBA John E. Wolfe ’99H and Ancelin Wolfe Donald F. O’Leary ’65 Marianne Renza P’06 MBA Tracie Sweeney Lola Gamba Wright ’62 David M. Olender ’90 Marcia A. Rich ’83 MBA M. Anne Szostak ’02H and Edward L. Wrobel ’85, ’91 MBA David J. Olney ’82 and Robin Richardson P’18 Michael Szostak Elizabeth and Ronald Yobaccio Denise Chakoian-Olney James D. Riley ’86 Anita Casacalenda Tate ’52 Linda Ysewyn ’84 William F. O’Neil ’93 MBA Bruce R. Rinebolt ’73 Thomas A. ’63, ’98H and Mario J. ’66 and Ernest ’85 and Annmarie Orticerio P’19 Judi L. Rix ’09 Carol Marsh Taylor ’63 Patricia Dimuzio Zangari ’66 Virginia Robinson O’Shan ’68, ’73 MBA Michael Roberto William S. Taylor ’62 Bruce J. ’86 and Sheryl Hart Zarozny ’86, Rachel Poisson Pacheco ’78 Jacques J. ’83 and Claire Theriault ’64 P’16, ’18 Susan J. Palmer ’86 Linda Renaud Robichaud ’67 David K. Thommen ’82 Alan H. Zuckerman ’80 Paul A. Pannoni ’62 Lorraine M. Robidoux ’86 MST Jeanne Thompson Gregory P. ’81 and Marlyn Zullig Dorinda A. Pannozzo ’91 Frederick J. Roche ’76 Roger and Erika Paquette P’21 Jeffrey J. ’77 and Ann Hubbard Rotatori ’77, P’08 Paul M. Rovelli ’95 Before Bryant’s historic capital campaign concludes, you’ll want to be a part of making history. Show your Bulldog pride and support Bryant’s vision. Give online at bryant.edu/giving, or by calling (877) 353-5667 today.

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Our distinguished faculty of accomplished teachers, scholars, and mentors educate and inspire students to discover their passion.

Provost Announces New Dean and Faculty DISTINGUISHED NEW FACULTY from Top Institutions around the World Bryant continues to attract accomplished faculty who have ryant Provost and Chief Academic Officer Glenn Sulmasy, J.D., LL.M., announced worked and studied at top institutions around the world, B a new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and welcomed 13 faculty and who are energized by the members to Bryant’s community of scholars. opportunity to contribute to Bryant’s mission to reimagine Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Bradford Martin, Ph.D., joined the Bryant higher education for the faculty in 1999, was appointed associate dean in January 2015, and served as interim new century. dean since January 2017. He succeeds Wendy Samter, Ph.D., Joining the College of Business and the College of who now serves as associate dean. As dean, Samter Arts and Sciences: presided over successful curriculum development and the Katayoun Alidadi, assistant creation of a new staffing model. She has been a tireless professor of Legal Studies, holds a Ph.D. in law from KU advocate of the arts and sciences at Bryant since her arrival Leuven in Belgium, named the as professor of Communication in 2003. “Most innovative University “This realignment of roles allows the College of Arts in Europe” by Reuters for the second consecutive year. and Sciences to keep together a very effective and successful Alidadi earned an LL.M. from team, while also addressing the need to balance personal Harvard Law School and is a research associate at the and professional goals,” Sulmasy said. Max Planck Institute for Martin previously served as History curriculum coordi- Social Anthropology in Halle, Dean of the College of Arts and nator and program coordinator within the Department Germany. Her work focuses Sciences Bradford Martin, Ph.D. on human rights, conflict of of History and Social Sciences from 2004 to 2015. He is laws, employment law and the author of “The Other Eighties: A Secret History of America in the Age of Reagan” (2011) the intersections of law and religion. Alidadi was awarded and “The Theater Is in the Street: Politics and Public Performance in Sixties America” the 2013 Ius Commune Prize (2004). Martin earned his Ph.D. in American Studies at Boston University and an for research on reasonable M.A. in American Studies at University of Massachusetts Boston. He graduated accommodation for religion and belief. with a B.A. in History from Yale University. Continued on page 47

44 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Goss Prize inspires Bryant Entrepreneurs

ackson W. Goss Prize in • Shalin Mehta ’17 and JEntrepreneurship recipients, Richard Hollis ’17 - in a presentation this fall, Body Armor thanked program trustees for • James Imrie ’18 - making possible a wide variety Media Production of entrepreneurship opportu- • Ryan Buonaugurio ’18 - nities from marine electronics Marine Electronics to better body armor. Donlan told Wilder and Entrepreneurship Program Barnett while he initially voted Coordinator Lou Mazzucchelli against their project traveling and David Donlan ’00, Chief the country to ask entrepreneurs Revenue Officer at Crayon, who their best advice for aspiring was a judge for the Goss Prize startups, their presentation finalists, reviewed the changed his mind. He urged successes of: the duo to continue connecting • John Logan ’16 - with entrepreneurs. The Magic Behind Success The Goss Prize, presented • Jeremy Wilder ’19 and annually by Bryant to advance Matthew Barnett ’19 - the creativity, innovation, and Entrepreneurial Survey entrepreneurial spirit of under- latestleaders.com graduate students, also made CEO’s national Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Ryan Buonaugurio ’18 at his company’s Providence Boat Show booth.

possible RPB Marine’s new booth at both the Providence and New England Boat Shows this winter. The prize helped Buonaugurio, the owner and operator, pay the exhibitor’s fees as well as fund a special display showcasing RPB’s work. “The Goss prize has been a huge help,” says Buonaugurio, named CEO’s national Collegiate Entrepreneurs of the Year. “It was crucial to gaining new Richard Hollis ’17 and Shalin Mehta ’17 Jeremy Wilder ’19 and Matthew Barnett ’19 hit the road seeking advice entrepreneurial skills as well are developing better body armor. from entrepreneurs. as growing the company.”

Suhong Li is 2017 Computer Educator of the Year uhong Li, Ph.D., Professor “I incorporate my research into my teaching, S and Chair of Information Systems and Analytics, is the and I see that it helps the students” International Association for SUHONG LI, PH.D., Computer Information Systems’ 2017 Computer Educator of the Year Computer Educator of the Year. The annual award honors a faculty member who has an nature, and drive to deliver award; the late Wallace outstanding record of profes- the best to students.” Li, who Wood, Ph.D., former Professor sional service, teaching, and also was integral to the devel- of Management Information scholarship, and who has made opment of Bryant’s new Data Systems who also served significant contributions to their Science major, received the Bryant as Academic Vice university and their profession. award Oct. 6 at the association’s President, Dean, and Chair In nominating Li, Harold international conference in of Management Information R. Records, Ph.D., Professor “remarkable intellect, out- Philadelphia. Systems, won it in 2002. of Information Systems standing work ethic, dedication, Li is the second Bryant Read more at bryant.edu/news and Analytics, praised her genuine kindness, inquisitive faculty member to win the

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axation, notes Associate Physician T Professor of Accounting Assistant Lawrence H. Witner, J.D., LL.M., CPA, “is involved. It’s complex.” students launch And, the man who has been teaching undergraduate and diabetes clinic graduate tax courses for more than 30 years has authored tudents enrolled three texts: Federal Individual S in Bryant’s Master of Income Tax, Three Parallel Income Science in Physician Tax Systems; Tax Aspects of K Assistant Studies program Entities, Partnerships and Limited expanded their portfolio Liability Companies; and Taxation of volunteer work this of Property Transactions, Acquire, summer by partnering Hold, Dispose. with two Providence clinics “Professor Witner writes the that treat Rhode Island’s best textbooks in the world,” underserved populations. says Yingjie Qiu ’17, ’18 MPAC. The newest partnership “It’s important to have someone is with the nonprofit simplify Internal Revenue Code Associate Professor of Accounting Lawrence H. Witner, J.D.LL.M., CPA, Rhode Island Free Clinic, which provides free health into plain English.” published three books on taxation this year. Witner, who joined the Bryant care to low-income unin- faculty in 1992 after teaching ranging from “International Tax, The Tax Adviser, Taxes-The Tax sured adults and serves as at the University of Baltimore, A Primer for Reform Proposals” Magazine, and Practical Tax a training site for aspiring The American University, and and “Earning $1 More is Worth Strategies. In 2007, he received healthcare professionals. Kent State University, also It” to “IRS Guidance for Ponzi the Article of the Year Award In July, thanks to a has worked as a legal, tax, and Scheme Losses.” His articles from The Tax Adviser. Physician Assistant Foun- accounting specialist. have appeared in such journals dation IMPACT grant of A prolific author, Witner as The ABA Journal, The CPA frequently collaborates with Journal, The Journal of Accountancy, “This shows the Bryant colleagues on topics Journal of Taxation of Investments, magnitude of our students’ character and initiative.” Nonprofit Experiential Learning Partners PA Program Director Laud Bryant’s Program ROBERT JAY AMRIEN, ervice learning projects Bryant prides itself on,” says Nwando Ofokansi, educa- MPAS, PA-C S focused on nonprofit part- Kathleen Bannon ’21. tion programs coordinator for nerships are an integral feature Big Brothers Big Sisters The Katie Brown Educational $9,797, Bryant PA of courses like Management of the Ocean State is grateful Program also emphasizes the students launched a Principles and Practice, where for its continued partnership importance of her organiza- bimonthly clinic day to all sophomores put theory with Bryant students. Taylor tion’s relationship with Bryant serve diabetic patients into practice. Millspaugh, the agency’s students. who use free medical The third biannual care at Clinica Esperanza/ Community Engagement EXPO “Bryant students and mentors are consistent, Hope Clinic. The grant proposal was submitted hosted by Amica Center for hardworking, forward-thinking … We try to replicate Career Education facilitated by Joseph Desrosiers II some of these important with other colleges what we have at Bryant.” and Megan Macomber, partnerships by introducing second-year students TAYLOR MILLSPAUGH, Big Brothers Big Sisters students to more than 50 in Bryant’s Physician nonprofit organizations. With Development and Communica- Impressed by the profes- Assistant Program. It is a blend of government and tions Coordinator, notes that sionalism and preparedness of the first patient-centered military institutions, com- with 150 mentors, Bryant Bryant students, she said last grant received by Bryant’s munity action groups, health, offers the largest representa- semester’s management group PA program. The grant education and environment tion of college mentors. “did an amazing job… they pays for supplies to organizations, and arts and Millspaugh says: “Bryant exceeded the financial goal we monitor blood sugar levels, culture groups, students had students and mentors are had for fundraisers, they went hemoglobin A1C, and the opportunity to connect with consistent, hardworking, above and beyond in getting us lipid levels. a diverse group of nonprofits. forward-thinking – great to donations for supplies for the “Community engagement have as part of Big Brothers Program. They did everything is essential in becoming global Big Sisters…we try to replicate I was looking for and more.” citizens, which is something with other colleges what we have at Bryant.”

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Provost Announces New Dean and Faculty from Top Institutions around the World Continued from page 44 responsibility, debt contracting, T. V. “Jay” Jayaraman, lecturer Christine McAuliffe, lecturer, creditor rights, and social in Management and Marketing, Applied Psychology, has a dual Alicia Lamere, assistant values. Nominated for the best is a business professional with Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical professor of Mathematics, paper award at the 2017 Inter- several decades of experience in Child and Clinical Community received her Ph.D. in Applied national Corporate Governance new product research and devel- Psychology from Bowling Green and Computational Math- Society Conference, she has opment, product management, State University and a B.S. from ematics and Statistics from presented at academic confer- marketing, and global business. St. Lawrence University. Her the University of Notre Dame, ences including the Financial His expertise is in the develop- interests focus on the needs of where she was a Schmitt Management Academy, Acad- ment and implementation of children, adolescents, young Fellow. She received her B.A. emy of International Business, strategies in business develop- adults, parents and families from Hamilton College, with Asian Finance Association, and ment and global marketing. For utilizing a community-based, degrees in Mathematics and the Eastern Finance Association. more than 10 years, he owned multi-systemic perspective. Studio Art. Lamere’s research After completing undergraduate and operated a consulting com- concerns developing statistical Matthew Neill Null, visiting work at East China University pany advising client companies methods for analyzing writer/lecturer, English & of Science and Technology, she on global business strategy. He RNA-sequencing data, with a Cultural Studies, is the author earned an M.S. from Bentley has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science primary focus on new network of the novel “Honey from the University. from the Indian Institute of estimation tools for non- Lion” and the story collection Science, Bangalore, India, and Gaussian data. “Allegheny Front.” A recipient VISITING FACULTY an M.B.A. from Bryant. of an O. Henry Award, the Gao Niu, assistant professor AND LECTURERS lecturer, Mary McCarthy Prize in Short of Mathematics, previously Yuri V. Kondratiev, Ilisabeth “Liz” Bornstein, Modern Languages, earned Fiction, a Fine Arts Work Cen- was assistant director of the lecturer of Legal Studies and his Ph.D. in French Studies at ter Fellowship, he was awarded University of Connecticut Pre-Law advisor, earned her J.D. Brown University. His research the Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Goldenson Center of Actuarial and M.P.P. at the University of interests include early modern Fellowship in Literature from Research. He completed Chicago, and her B.A. at Yale French literature and culture, the American Academy of Arts undergraduate work at Iowa Wesleyan College, earned an M.S. at Western Illinois Uni- “We are pleased to welcome the new faculty members who are joining versity, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Bryant’s forward-looking academic organization. They are committed He is an Associate of the to advancing teaching innovation in their respective disciplines, Casualty Society of Actuaries and a member of the American and to finding synergies across the University that will enable students Academy of Actuaries. to become innovative leaders for the future.” Xiaofei “Sophia” Pan, assistant professor of Economics, earned Provost and Chief Academic Officer GLENN SULMASY, J.D., LL.M. an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason Univer- University. Bornstein served Rabelais, Montaigne, interdis- & Letters. Translations of his sity and a B.A. from Shanghai as a Senior Clinical Fellow at ciplinary approaches to French books will soon be published University of Finance and the WilmerHale Legal Services studies, history of science and in Italy and France. Null earned Economics. Her interests are Center of Harvard Law School medicine, aesthetics, the body, his M.F.A. at the University of behavioral and experimental and runs a private law practice. emotion and affect, architecture, Iowa and his B.A. at Washington economics, game theory, and She has represented clients critical theory, history of the and Lee University. public economics. She previ- and supervised law students French language, and French ously served on the faculty at Robert L. Reinauer, lecturer, in the practice of real estate, Canadian literature and cinema. Sewanee: The University of Economics, is an economist business and nonprofit Kondratiev received his M.A. at the South in Tennessee, and and Ph.D. candidate (A.B.D.) formation and dissolution, Tulane University and his B.A. was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Massa- and contracts. at Berea College. at Harvard University. Her chusetts Amherst, specializing research has been published in Jennifer Horan, lecturer in Jiayan Li, visiting lecturer in macroeconomics, economic prestigious journals including English/Cultural Studies, has a in Accounting is a Ph.D. development, gender and the Journal of Public Economics, Ph.D. in Comparative Literature candidate (A.B.D.) at the development, Latin American Experimental Economics, and from the Graduate Center at University of Massachusetts studies, and political economy. Rationality and Society. City University of New York and Lowell. She defends her Current research interests Paris-Sorbonne University, and dissertation, “Social Capital include urban economics and Ying “Cathy” Zheng, assistant a B.A. from Boston College. She and Managerial Decision on methods for defining and professor of Finance, is a previously taught at RISD and Financial Reporting and Risk measuring a global living wage. Chartered Financial Analyst Salve Regina. Her research inter- Taking” in fall 2017. She He earned a B.A. in economics with a Ph.D. in International ests are British and European received her B.A. in Accounting at the University of New Finance from University of romanticism, contemporary at Shantou University, Hampshire. Reinauer has South Carolina. Her research poetry, culture and aesthetics Shantou, Guangdong, China. taught at Rollins College and focuses on financial practices of literary form, poetic Holy Cross. in a global context, incorpo- inventions, and multiple arts. rating corporate social

BRYANT FALL 2017 47 INNOVATION

Bryant’s innovative academic programs, including Data Science, anticipate the emerging needs of organizations and society.

Google powered by Bryant alumni oogle has topped Fortune “At Bryant I learned to G magazine’s list of the country’s “Best Companies to look at things at a larger Work For” for six consecutive scale, at sort of a hundred years, and nearly a dozen Bryant alumni have taken their talents feet from the ground. to the tech giant. That’s really helped me As a Google employee, Dayo Owoyemi ’15 makes big at Google…” decisions, knowing his Bryant GIAN SPICUZZA ’11 education has given him the expertise, experience, and William Kelaher ’12, a Strategic confidence to back them up. Partner Manager at Google who “At Google, you know that works with eCommerce sites. everything that you’re doing is “Everyone has everyone else’s going to have a direct and huge back and everyone is good at what they do.” Gian Spicuzza ’11 agrees. “It’s a very open and fostering environment at Google,” says the Engineering Program Manager who works on Android security. “I feel very good about giving feedback and challenging conventional wisdom if I feel that something Gian Spicuzza ’11 can be improved.” That devotion to innovation impact,” says Owoyemi, who, of their advertising investment is a key element of Google as an Account Strategist with with Google. “Everything that culture and Owoyemi, Kelaher, Google Marketing Solutions, you’re doing plays out in the and Spicuzza recognize how manages a multimillion-dollar millions or the billions scale so well their Bryant education portfolio of more than 200 you have a huge responsibility prepared them to be contribut- Dayo Owoyemi ’15 small business clients per and you have to own that.” ing members of the Google quarter and provides strategic “What makes Google community. Read more at advice on how to make the most unique is the people,” says bryant.edu/news

48 INNOVATION Management program expands with Leadership and Innovation, Team and Project Management

wo new management design thinking facilitator, TEAM AND PROJECT of Management Angela Wicks, Tconcentrations – Leader- says, “We’re unique in getting MANAGEMENT Ph.D. “When Bryant faculty ship and Innovation, and Team students to think differently Project management’s inter- share their business consulting and Project Management – starting from their freshman disciplinary nature makes the expertise and experiences in illustrate Bryant’s agility in responding to global dynamism and commitment to continuous improvement. This ability to assess and pivot quickly is one reason Bryant’s Management program is highly ranked - No. 6 in the United States by College Factual/USA Today 2018.

LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION “Our new Leadership and Innovation concentration will “To be competitive in such a prepare students to become global environment, we have successful leaders under conditions of ambiguity and to be on the cutting edge of uncertainty,” says Management doing things innovatively.” Department Chair and Associate Professor of Management Diya Professor of Management Das, Ph.D. The robust curricu- LORI COAKLEY, PH.D. lum, she said, includes classes in design thinking and strategic management of technological innovation as well as a distinc- year with IDEA. We are giving Project and Team Management the classrooms – as we all tive leadership capstone course. students tools to be uncom- concentration valuable for all do – it’s invaluable for the Professor of Management fortable and look at the world students, whether they are students’ learning.” Read more Lori Coakley, Ph.D., a certified differently.” studying business or liberal at bryant.edu/news arts, noted Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Data Science program designed to meet the demands of the 21st century workforce

n response to the growing data analysis, data mining, of data into information that organizations achieve their I demand for data scientists, and data modeling are among aids strategic decision making,” strategic goals.” Bryant this fall launched a the top five most valuable said Professor Richard Glass, The program integrates Bachelor of Science in Data career skills, according to a Ph.D., chair of Bryant’s statistics, applied analytics, Science (B.S.D.S) – a program study conducted by Time.com/ that will prepare students to Money and PayScale.com. The “This innovative program is reflective of become highly skilled analysts. estimated starting salary range According to a December for data science professionals Bryant University’s continuing commitment 2016 McKinsey Global Institute is $65,000 to $85,000. to academic innovation and excellence.” Report, demand for data “This new Data Science scientists is outpacing supply: program reflects the demands Dean of the College of Business “Across the board, companies of the 21st century workforce,” MADAN ANNAVARJULA, PH.D. report that finding the right said Provost and Chief Academic talent is the biggest hurdle OfficerGlenn Sulmasy, J.D., Information Systems and information technology, they face in trying to integrate LL.M. “Its interdisciplinary Analytics Department, and machine learning, and big data and analytics into their nature, including the rich co-director of the Advanced data processing to provide existing operations. experiential component, aligns Applied Analytics Center. an interdisciplinary learning Behind every Netflix and perfectly with Bryant’s strengths “Bryant’s Bachelor of Science experience that simulates Amazon recommendation, and innovative culture.” in Data Science program the real-world. Read more at there’s a data scientist, and “Leading organizations prepares students to gain bryant.edu/news depend on turning large volumes cutting-edge skills that help

BRYANT FALL 2017 49 Bryant Recognized for Innovation Jake Zimmer ’19 : Changemaker Fellow

ryant has received a number of awards and hatever you’re good other representatives of Rhode at, be it graphic design, Island’s universities.” prominent media recognition over the past W B public speaking, accounting, Zimmer’s efforts as year, for innovation in academic programs, or whatever it might be, you a Changemaker culminated teaching and learning, and buildings and facilities. can use it to do something with serving as the Executive valuable–and important,” Director of the 2017 Bryant Recently, Providence Business News recognized Bryant says 2016-2017 Changemaker University Northeast as one of the region’s most innovative and forward thinking Fellow Jake Zimmer ’19. “And Entrepreneurship Conference organizations at the 2017 Fastest Growing and Innovative I want to help people do that.” (BUNEEC, pronounced Companies Awards. For Zimmer, who is be-unique), which works to Bryant was honored majoring in Leadership and provide students with skills along with a number Awards and Accolades of other cutting-edge “The world needs people who can come up Highlights 2016-2017 companies in the with innovative solutions to problems and Bryant technology, biotechnology Innovation Award – and life sciences, and can help you become one of those people.” Providence Business News construction sectors. Changemaker Fellow JAKE ZIMMER ’19 Fastest Growing and Bryant’s Academic Innovative Companies Innovation Center, Innovation and concentrating and knowledge they can opened in September in Social Entrepreneurship, immediately apply to their Grand Prize – 2016, has received the Changemaker Fellowship, entrepreneurial endeavors. The College Planning & awards for design and sponsored by Social Enterprise conference brought together Management 17th Annual innovation including Greenhouse, gave him the 300 students from 12 different opportunity to connect young universities, some from as far Design Showcase the Grand Prize in entrepreneurs across Rhode as Pittsburgh and Nashville. College Planning & Island with the resources they “‘Entrepreneur’ can mean Outstanding Design – Management’s 17th need to be successful. so many different things and American Schools and Annual Design Showcase, “Entrepreneurship is I’m glad that Bryant is teaching Universities 2017 the New Construction so robust in Rhode Island,” it as such. Bryant doesn’t just Architectural Portfolio Award (under $30 million Zimmer notes. teach you how to balance your category) from the As a Change- checkbook or how to run a New Construction Winner, Construction Management maker, Zimmer successful marketing cam- under $30 million category – Association of America, worked to paign; they also teach you Construction Management and recognition for inspire the next how to think differently. generation of The world needs people who Association of America Outstanding Design by entrepreneurs can come up with innovative (CMAA), New England American Schools and alongside nine solutions to problems and Chapter Universities Architectural Bryant can help you become Portfolio – the premier one of those people.” Illumination Awards showcase celebrating for Interior Lighting Design the best in education and Energy and design. Environ­mental Lighting Design thinking MAJORS: Leadership Design – Illuminating and advancements and Innovation, Social Engineering Society of in innovative teaching Entrepreneurship. North America (IESNA) and learning at Bryant HOMETOWN: have also attracted Monroe, CT Honorable Mention – the attention of top PATH: Changemaker Learning by Design Spring education and news Fellow, CEO Strategic 2017 Architectural Showcase media with features in Development VP University Business, BizEd the magazine of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), College Planning & Management, Times Higher Education UK, and EduCause, a higher education technology association and the largest community of IT leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education.

50 INNOVATION INNOVATION

Language competency enhanced by cultural understanding

nspired by a presentation culture of a community from while attending the conference, many of the skills used by I at the annual meeting of the an insider’s perspective. They ethnographers use practices ethnographers so that they can Northeast Conference on the become immersed in a culture that could benefit language better understand local cultural Teaching of Foreign Languages learners as well. practices while abroad. In so in February 2016, Heather doing, students can gain greater Moon and Elisabetta Misuraca, language fluency through lecturers in the Department of “Cultural understanding is observing – and participating in Modern Languages, developed key to linguistic competence – the culture they’re studying. a new model for how Bryant’s Two Bryant students used Modern Language students in any language.” the new model for language studying abroad can become Languages Lecturer and studies in Italy and Spain in more immersed in the culture the fall 2016 semester. One Romance Languages Coordinator and language of their host student explored Barcelona countries. Supported by a HEATHER MOON soccer culture and its ties to 2016-2017 Faculty Innovation Catalan nationalism, while Grant, they created and piloted The course created by Moon another considered the impact a new course, Language in order to observe and explain and Misuraca brings this new, of “bella figura,” or projecting Learners as Ethnographers. its nuances. And according applied approach to language your best self, on Italian culture. Ethnographers research to Dr. Roberto Rey Agudo, learning at Bryant. Its goal: Read more at bryant.edu/news and describe the practices and whose work Moon learned of to help Bryant students acquire

Fidelity Investments Engages New Design Thinking Class for Millennial Investing Strategy

hat happens when smart groups began collaborating, ical concepts and principles EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS W and curious people from it became clear that there were at each phase that illustrated Jane Souza, Senior Vice President different organizations, disci- also complex psychological why design thinking and of Digital Strategies at Fidelity, plines, and generations team up attitudes and behaviors around and her team not and take a risk to do something money and investing to consider. only made a financial that’s never been done before? Since the problem crossed busi- investment as Great ideas, partnerships, ness and academic disciplines, sponsor of the project, and innovative solutions that the solution would have to but they were also create value and opportunities cross those boundaries as well. involved in the for everyone involved. That’s when Michael course every step Bryant University faculty Roberto, D.B.A, Trustee of the way. They teamed up with Fidelity Invest- Professor of Management and attended class ses- ments to tackle a business chal- Allison Butler, Ph.D. Associate sions every week to lenge – how to encourage young Professor of Applied Psychology provide feedback to investors to save for retirement. realized the broader implica- the students and help guide the process. “This course is a great illustration of Bryant’s “This project exceeded our approach to innovation – adapting and anticipating expectations,” said the future to prepare students for success.” Souza. “While the project and results Bryant University President RONALD K. MACHTLEY are confidential, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology but we can tell you Allison Butler, Ph.D. For Fidelity, having millennials tions and teamed up to design that the six teams understand the importance of a new interdisciplinary course breakthrough innovation is delivered creative, thought- saving early on is a key building that would tackle these types of so challenging for the human provoking proposals, which we block of retirement prepared- challenges on multiple fronts – mind,” said Professor Butler. are actively exploring.” ness. And as a company rooted Psychology/Management (PSY/ “Designing the course was “It was inspiring that Fidelity in innovation, Fidelity wanted to MAN) 440: The Design Thinking a design thinking process in took our ideas seriously,” said take a fresh look at the problem. Process. The innovative course itself,” said Professor Roberto. Nina Luiggi ’18, of Nottingham, integrated strategic manage- “It was an exciting new jour- UK, an Applied Psychology A PROBLEM AND SOLUTION ment principles, high-level ney of teaching and learning major with minors in Manage- CROSSING DISCIPLINARY behavioral science concepts, where, together with the ment and Women, Gender, and BOUNDARIES and design thinking methods. students and our colleagues at Sexuality Studies. “That gave us The initial plan was to assign “Framed by inspiration, Fidelity, we were co-creators the motivation to succeed. We the challenge to a business or ideation, and implementation, of an innovative process, and didn’t want to let them down.” finance class. But, as the two the course introduced psycholog- it was incredibly successful.” Read more at bryant.edu/news

BRYANT FALL 2017 51 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Bryant students immerse themselves in study abroad opportunities at 291 locations in 52 countries, including New Zealand as pictured above.

Replica of ancient cave transports visitors to China’s Silk Road

or ten days this fall, Bryant FUniversity used virtual reality and painstakingly recon- structed replicas to bring an ancient Chinese cave and its artistic treasures to campus. Bryant is the first academic institution in the United States to host this interactive exhibi- tion, Dunhuang: An Oasis for East-West Cultural, Commercial, and Religious Exchanges Along the Ancient Silk Road. The centerpiece was a replica of Cave 285 of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gansu Province, China. This visually rich 6th-century cave is known for its excep- tional collection of Buddhist artworks. Guided tours took visitors through the exhibition – a panoramic projection of the cave site – and into the re- “Amazing!” exclaimed scores of visitors upon entering the replica of a Silk Road cave and while immersing constructed cave, an experience themselves in the virtual reality tour of one of the real caves. that incorporated virtual reality. Events related to the exhibition dug caves into the nearby as art from Islamic and Greek to other U.S. colleges and include a series of seminars cliff faces, then decorated the cultures. universities, including to the focusing on arts, culture, his- caves with art in the hope of The exhibition was coordi- University of Maryland, tory, and religions represented ensuring safety and success nated by Bryant University University of New Hampshire, in these caves. along the Silk Road. The result: and Dunhuang Academy and and West Virginia University. Dunhuang was a melting The Mogao Caves house one co-sponsored by the Confucius When the U.S. tour concludes, pot of cultures and religions of the world’s most extensive Institute Headquarters and portions of the exhibit between the 4th and 14th cen- sites of Buddhist murals, Government of Gansu Province. will be donated to Bryant for turies. Travelers to Dunhuang statues, manuscripts, as well The exhibition now travels permanent display.

52 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Inspiring Africa

imbasinashe Masiyiwa ’17 sessions. It also aided in build- pany Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. ducing her to iterative thinking Vis a believer. In the power of ing their future careers through Masiyiwa was a Project and problem-solving. Her people to inspire, to create new workshops and networking. and Event Manager for the double-minor in International paths to success, and to find Speakers ranged from artists conference. Affairs and Sociology Service- brave solutions to big problems. to CEOs and included lumi- Learning helped her learn how LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE That belief led Masiyiwa, naries such as filmmaker and to make a positive difference. Masiyiwa credits her time as a who was born in Zimbabwe and Beasts of No Nation author Uzo “For some things, you have Bryant Computer Information grew up in South Africa, to help to teach from experience, you develop the inaugural Innovate can’t go back to the textbook,” Elevate Youth Conference (IEYC). she says, “and for me my Sponsored by her family’s experience was Bryant. I Higherlife Foundation, which “I am in a thought back to what I did at seeks to support orphaned and position to help Bryant that was different, that vulnerable children in Africa, made a difference. What did I the conference inspired the drive change.” learn that inspired me?” more than 350 young Africans GIVING BACK who attended and provided them VIMBASINASHE “One of the things I feel with a venue to learn from some MASIYIWA ’17 strongly about is that I have a of the continent’s leading duty when it comes to giving business people and innovators. back to the African continent,” “I always tell people Masiyiwa says. “As you grow Africa doesn’t lack the skill; up you begin to understand all it needs is opportunities the problems and social issues and people who can drive people face and the impact innovation to create something that they have on Africans my beneficial, sustainable, and own age.” practical,” Masiyiwa says. “I am in a position to help FOUNDATION OF INNOVATION drive change,” says Masiyiwa, Held this summer in Harare, who is now pursuing a Masters Zimbabwe, the conference gave in International Business with attendees the tools and strate- Iweala; Prince Abudu, the Systems major with teaching a specialization in Management gies they’ll need to seek out Co-Founder and Operations her how to manage resources, & Innovation at Business School solutions to the challenges the Lead of the e-mentoring orga- and the University’s signature Lausanne, one of Europe’s African continent faces through nization Emergination Africa; IDEA (Innovation and Design leading business schools. collaborative learning, deep and Douglas Mboweni, CEO of Experience for All) design- discussions and brainstorming the telecommunications com- thinking program with intro-

From China to the gridiron

enzhi “Vincent” Deng ’19 throwing the pigskin around “His unique story is a Wis living a dream as a as a fun activity, Deng asked source of strength,” Perry says. member of Bryant’s Division I the coaching staff what it “We have a large roster and football team. would take to make the team. each player has a unique story As a student at Bryant “They told me I had to and I think players benefit Zhuhai, Deng had only played lose weight, get faster, and from seeing others with unique competitive touch football in get stronger,” Deng recalls. stories, too.” his hometown of Guangzhou, “I needed to improve my body Deng, a running back, China. His Sophomore Interna- and, most importantly, I was is learning the fine points of tional Experience brought him told that I needed a big heart.” playing football. “I don’t fully to the Smithfield campus in Deng returned to China for understand the plays and I’m not August 2016. his sophomore year, committed as fast and strong as some of the “I thought it was going to transforming his body so other players on the team. But to be just a cool trip to do in he could make the team this I am proud that my teammates Wenzhi “Vincent” Deng ’19 the summer,” Deng says. “But summer. Then-Bryant Zhuhai accept me as part of the team.” I saw the Bryant players and Dean David Lux, Ph.D., kept Perry says Deng is an they inspired me to pursue this the Bryant coaches informed visa issues kept him from exceptional teammate who dream further and play football of Deng’s academic and physi- attending training camp. Head “brings positive energy every with pads.” cal progress. coach James Perry determined day to practice and he has Each year, Bryant football Accepted as a transfer that Deng’s hard work and embraced this challenge.” coaches introduce the students student at the Smithfield commitment to football earned Deng vows to be ready from China to football. While campus, Deng, an accounting him a walk-on roster spot on when called upon: “I want to many of Deng’s classmates saw major, was disappointed that the team. be better and I will be better.”

BRYANT FALL 2017 53 BULLDOG PRIDE

Bryant’s highly competitive Division I athletics program is raising the University’s national profile while rallying the entire Bulldog community.

Hall of Fame Honors Alumni Support Celebrating athletic accom- inspires Elite Scholar-Athletes plishments, Bryant University recently inducted nine new “ ’ve been inspired by Bryant,” playing baseball …We scrim- members into the prestigious I says NEC Baseball Player mage. We get live ground balls. Hall of Fame. The Bryant of the Year Michael “Mickey” We get to see live pitchers Athletics Hall of Fame honors Gasper ’18, “to be the best in the winter. So we’re former standout varsity student-athletes, coaches, I can be in both the classroom getting a really big advantage teams, and contributors. and on the field. that helps even the playing “I’ve been witness to field for us against these big The inductees: great changes at the school Southern schools that we are Gordon Balme ’68 in the classroom and here in competing against.” (Legacy) the athletic department, says Grateful to alumni including Jared Dewey ’98 the Management major from William J. Conaty ’67 for their (Men’s Soccer) Merrimack, NH. “The Academic generous support, Gasper says: Tiffany Garry ’08 Innovation Center, it’s a (Volleyball) beautiful academic facility Michael “Mickey” Gasper ’18 “We can’t thank him enough, that inspires people to do well Hafiz Greigre ’07 and we can’t thank all the (Track & Field) in the classroom and think champion at the elite Division I donors enough for doing outside the box. And then you level. “We’ve got the new what they can to help us out Doug Johnson ’05 can just tell by the support locker room right here at the (Baseball) we get from the donors and Conaty Indoor Facility, and as players and as students.” Melissa Manseau ’04 the alumni in sports that they we have the new weight room (Field Hockey) recognize the important role that’s just been an absolute With that support, he says, Jose Rodriguez ’09 sports play in college life.” gift for us to be able to go “we’ve transformed from a (Men’s Tennis) In his four years at Bryant, every day and get better in Division II school to a Division I school, into now a Tricia Spada ’08 Gasper says the University there. They’ve really supported Division I powerhouse.” (Women’s Soccer) has developed facilities that us as athletes.” prepared him to become a The standout catcher notes Jason Thresher ’10 (Golf) that “not every team in the Northeast gets to come inside and work out all winter long

54 BULLDOG PRIDE Bryant Wall of Fame to Honor Standout Student-Athletes

t has been nearly 45 years occurred last winter when the I since Jeff Doppelt ’73, a longtime athletics supporter former standout on Bryant’s joined 20 fellow Bryant Athletics baseball team, slugged the Hall of Famers to mark the program’s first unveiling of the University’s home run at Wall of Fame, a project three the Smithfield years in the making that was campus. He made possible by Doppelt’s reflected on support. this signature The touchscreen and moment as interactive multimedia display, though he located in the Mike ’67 and just finished Karen Fisher Lobby of the Chace rounding Jeff Doppelt ’73 Wellness Center, commemorates the bases. the accomplishments of the “The first home run was more than 100 members – really special because I always and one team – inducted into wanted to be a Major League Bryant’s Athletics Hall of Fame Baseball player,” said Doppelt, since its founding in 1987. who, as a senior, led the “For nearly 30 years, Director of Athletics Bill Smith showcases the features of the Bulldogs in batting average, Bryant’s Athletics Hall of Fame University’s Athletics Wall of Fame. slugging percentage, and extra- never truly had a home, a place base hits, “This was as close dedicated to honoring those as I was ever going to get, outstanding individuals who of Jeff, the Hall of Fame has and this is a great honor,” hitting a home run in a college helped build Bryant athletics a place to call home. Without Doppelt said. game, and getting my picture into the Division I program that his generosity this would not Looking back on his time in the Providence Journal.” it is today,” said Bill Smith, be possible.” as a student, Doppelt, now Perhaps the only thing director of athletics. “Thanks “I have been fortunate to senior vice president of invest- that could top that moment to the vision and the generosity be able to give back to Bryant, ments at Merrill Lynch, said Bryant taught him to challenge conventional thinking and to come up with new solutions, the same mentality that ESPN: resulted in the development of the Wall of Fame. It even “Bryant’s Julia Flynn features an animated Tupper the Bulldog that is far more is college volleyball’s ferocious than the endearing most creative player” canine who is often on campus interacting with students. olleyball junior Julia Flynn (Pembroke, “It is pretty impressive,” VMA) was recently featured by ESPN. he said. “They really took the com for on-court creativity that led to time to do it right.” a trio of highlight-reel plays during the Also honored the day the month of September. Flynn was named wall was unveiled was the Molten/NEC Player of the Week Sept. 18. 1966-67 men’s basketball squad that is the only complete team ESPNW.com’s Matt Eisenberg wrote honored in the Hall of Fame. that, “Julia Flynn doesn’t resort to using That group posted a 22-0 the traditional bump, set, hit sequence regular season record and is for Bryant volleyball. credited for laying the founda- “Over the past 2½ weeks, the Bull- tion for Bryant’s eventual dogs’ junior outside hitter had some of move to Division II in 1977. the more unconventional shots, using What’s it like looking at almost every part of her body from head the campus and the facilities to toe – literally – to save a point.” 50 years later? Maurice “Mo” Flynn’s team was one of 149 Division Clare ’66, who joined the Athletics Department after I teams earning the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Team graduating before going on Academic Award for the 2016-17 season. This marks the fourth consecutive year to success in the automobile the scholar-athletes on the team have received the award which recognizes teams business, replied: “This is that maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average. Bryant was a dream.” among an elite group of 26 Division I teams making the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll that includes teams with the Top-25 GPA.

BRYANT FALL 2017 55 COLLEGIAL COMMUNITY

Our collegial, student-centered community forges lifelong connections through a powerful network of 45,000 alumni around the globe.

THE CHARACTER OF SUCCESS Nancy DeViney ’75: Supporting high-potential women leaders

passion for advancing “Leadership is a journey, we as a leader. She advises A women in leadership roles are all a work in progress, students to continually build is driving the second phase of and you will expand your their networks with people Nancy DeViney’s career. After who possess diverse skills. a successful career of 40 years capabilities when you tackle “Successful leaders inspire, at IBM, DeViney recently retired different challenges in enable, and empower others to as the firm’s Vice President of new arenas – that’s when do their best work. They foster Strategy and Solutions. She is you grow the most,” open, collaborative dialogue inspired to support and encour- about the things that are going age other female leaders. DeViney explains in an interview well and not going well – Having earned certification with the Association for Talent engaging the creative energy in Executive and Organiza- Development. She advises of the team in addressing ideation, and implementation tional Coaching at Columbia young professionals to adopt opportunities and re-framing phases of design thinking as University, DeViney is now a the mindset that “I’m going issues into new possibilities.” they generate creative solutions New England-based executive to grow, I’m going to learn, Proud of her trailblazing to real-world challenges in the coach, as well as a facilitator of I’m going to figure it out with at IBM, which included taking arts, social services, and the women’s leadership develop- others,” noting it is “very on some “first of a kind” business sector. ment sessions on topics such empowering once you do it.” global leadership opportunities “I was most impressed as leading organizational and DeViney began her second in the areas of innovation, with the ‘real world’ nature of culture change, collabora- term as a Bryant University culture and organizational this learning experience, an tive leadership, and strategic Trustee in 2016. She first served change, DeViney is fulfilled in exemplar of the unique and thinking. as a member of the Board of her transition to executive innovative learning environment A lifelong learner, DeViney Trustees from 2006-2015. Her coaching. “There’s a need to at Bryant,” she says. “Compa- emphasizes the importance of active engagement with the support high-potential women nies need employees who being open to new experiences. University has also included leaders one-on-one to help are self-aware, creative, and sharing her expertise with stu- accelerate their learning and can work with others collab- dents on many fronts, including growth journeys. This is where oratively – and with a sense as a judge for Innovation and coaching comes in. As an of urgency – to produce game- Design Experience for All (IDEA). experienced executive and changing ideas and solutions That three-day immersion working mother, I felt that to 21st century challenges.” program guides first-year stu- this is where my greatest Collaboration, DeViney dents through the inspiration, contribution could be made.” believes, is crucial to growth

56 COLLEGIAL COMMUNITY Wall Street Council hosts Merrill Lynch Wealth Management CIO, students

ore than 100 alumni, parents, trustees, and faculty and a host of finance M students joined President Ronald K. Machtley and members of the Bryant Wall Street Council for the Oct. 19 Walk Down Wall Street reception that featured Mary Ann Bartels, CIO for Asset Allocation at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Join the Bryant as keynote speaker. Wall Street Council. The Wall Street Council is an alliance of alumni, parents, Contact Regional and friends enhancing Bryant University’s profile in Development Manager the world’s iconic financial center. The Council helps Susan Detri-Souve Bryant students launch careers in finance and provides at (401) 232-6173 networking opportunities for established professionals. or [email protected].

Bryant Wall Street Council executive board member Nicholas Bohnsack ’00, President and COO of Strategas, welcomes members of the Bryant community to the council’s annual Walk Down Wall Street reception.

New Endowed Fund Promotes Healthy Lifestyles for Bryant Students t’s a common concern want to imagine are affected gift to Bryant University to sustain an environment at I among parents and college- by this,” explains Richard. establish the Richard and Bon- Bryant that promotes healthy bound students. Will students The Letos felt this was nie Leto Nutrition and Health lifestyles in which students successfully manage the new a health issue that needed Education Endowed Fund. maintain a wise and balanced responsibilities and challenges “We wanted to do something for the entire Bryant relationship with food. they face when living away The Letos’ gifts were from home for the first time? student body that goes hand-in-hand with academics made in support of Expanding Will the healthy habits they and athletics – and that’s health and nutrition.” the World of Opportunity: The have acquired withstand the Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future. stressors that are sure to arise? BONNIE AND RICHARD ’73 LETO They worked thoughtfully with Richard Leto ’73 and his Bryant leaders, including John wife, Bonnie, first became aware to be elevated in importance An additional gift of $25,000 R. Saddlemire, Ed.D., Bryant’s of the prevalence of eating and considered what campus ensures that the initiative will Vice President for Student disorders when their daugh- programs could be developed begin immediately. A part- Affairs and Dean of Students, ters were undergraduates at to address it. Believing that a time Health and Nutrition to develop a meaningful initia- universities in Florida and North positive, preventative approach Educator began overseeing a tive that would complement Carolina. “As we researched it to health and nutrition can make range of holistic educational the student-centered objec- and learned more, we saw that a real difference for vulnerable and awareness programs in fall tives of the campaign. Read many more people than you students, they made a $200,000 2017. The goal is to create and more at bryant.edu/news Bryant welcomes the Class of 2021

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Above, Edward Fasano ’94, Stephen Ferrara ’98, Margaret Dickinson, ’10, and Michael 1977 1978 1979 Leonard ’13 joined more than 100 CHARLES J. BOULIER III, of ERNIE ALMONTE ’85 MBA, ’09H, DAVID ELLISON, of Milford, CT, alumni, parents, trustees, faculty Wolcott, CT, president and CEO of P’09, CPA, of Barrington, RI announced the publication of his and a host of finance students at Ion Bank, received the Naugatuck received the 2016 Gold Medal first book, “Politics Beyond Left the recent Wall Street Council’s Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Award for Distinguished Service and Right.” He works in the real Walk Down Wall Street reception. Lewis A. Dibble, Sr. Award, which from the American Institute of estate business and is a partner recognizes an individual’s out- CPAs, the organization’s highest with his wife in the Ellison Homes standing contributions to business honor. He is a partner at RSM US Team, a RE/Max affiliate. 1972 and the socioeconomic wellbeing in Boston. A Past Trustee of the MIKE DIRENZO, of Shirley, NY, of Naugatuck. He joined Ion Bank, University, from 1993 to 2002, JANET (FULLER) PHILLIPS, an award-winning photographer, formerly Naugatuck Savings Bank, Almonte previously served as the CPA, SC.D., was recognized by the Attleboro in 2004 as executive vice president Rhode Island Auditor General. of Milford, CT, High School Alumni Association. and chief financial officer. professor and chair He is a member of the Photographic COLLEEN (MCGUINNESS) of the accounting Federation’s Hall of Fame, and GEORGE OLIVEIRA, of Seekonk, DICKSON ’85 MBA, department at his work has been featured MA, was promoted to chairman of West Greenwich, Southern Connecticut on the cover of the National Park of Plimoth Investment Advisors, RI, has been elected State University, was reappointed Service’s calendar. an asset management firm that to the Board of by the Connecticut Society of specializes in investment man- Trustees at Certified Public accountants to 1976 agement, trust services, retirement Centreville Bank. serve as a member-at-large on its

CAROLYN BARONE, ESQ., plans, and estate administration She is chief financial officer and Advisory Council for the organiza- of North Providence, for both private and institutional vice president of finance for tion’s 2017-2018 activity year. was elected clients. Prior to joining Plimoth McLaughlin and Moran, Inc., the president of the Investment Advisors in 1998, he Anheuser-Busch distributor for 1980 Rhode Island Bar served more than 22 years as a the State of Rhode Island, and has JEFF HUTCHINSON, of Ashaway, Association. She department head at Citizens Bank been with the company for more RI, was appointed chief information is authorized to and Plymouth Savings Bank. than 30 years. She also is president officer of Bombardier Inc. He has practice law in the Federal District of the Board of Directors of Ronald more than 30 years of experience Court and the United States JEFF POLUCHA ’94 MBA, of McDonald House of Providence leading and transforming IT Supreme Court. She has been Cumberland, was named to the and has served on that board for organizations at large, matrixed associated with Kirshenbaum Law board of directors for the Rhode the past seven years. companies, including Honeywell, Associates, Inc., in Warwick Island Manufacturers Association. Maple Leaf Foods, SAP, and throughout her legal career. She He is a vice president in the Danone/Dannon. He has master’s has been honored through peer Commercial Lines Division of degree in software engineering recognition as a “Super Lawyer” Eastern Insurance Group, LLC. from Rensselaer Polytechnic by Thomson Reuters and Institute and a Ph.D. in computing designated as a “Top Attorney” from Pace University. in the state of Rhode Island.

58 ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI ALAN ZUCKERMAN, CPA, of Ventnor City, NJ, THE CHARACTER OF SUCCESS was named managing share- P. James Brady III ’81: Grant Thornton COO Makes a Difference at Bryant holder and chief Jim Brady ’81 knows the and global perspective that ship for International Business operating officer at importance of a global business Flaster Greenberg. Bryant strives to instill in every majors has two components: He was previously the chair of the perspective. During a 27-year student. Earlier this year, he an endowed fund of $100,000 firm’s corporate and tax depart- career at Deloitte, he spent was recognized with Bryant’s and annual scholarships of ments, in addition to being seven years building and Distinguished Alumnus Award $10,000 that are being awarded a member of its board of directors. leading the firm’s audit and in acknowledgment for his for six years. advisory practices in India outstanding professional “We need more global citizens 1981 achievements, philanthropy, graduating from U.S. business DUANE DESISTO MBA, of and continuing engagement colleges and universities, Jamestown, RI, has joined the board with the University. and students need that global of directors for Unilife Corporation. “I wouldn’t be where I am readiness sooner,” explains He served as the president and today without Bryant,” says Brady. He applauds Bryant’s chief executive officer of Insulet Brady. In recent years, he has focus on introducing students Corporation from 2003 to 2014. strengthened his bonds with the to international experiences University not only by attending through learning abroad GLEN MARTIN ’87 MBA, of alumni events, but also by opportunities available as early Cumberland, RI, joined F.L. Putnam visiting the campus once each as the sophomore year. Investment Management Company as a private client advisor. He semester to speak to students “Bryant has one of the best advises wealthy individuals, fami- majoring in International­ Busi­ international business programs lies, and institutions on a range of ness. During his visits, Brady has in the country,” notes Brady, financial planning solutions and taught, mentored, and served as who has spent more than three has more than 30 years of finan- Jim Brady ’81 an advisor for faculty and Uni­ decades in domestic and inter- cial services experience. He has versity leaders. Under Brady’s national business. He hopes served in management roles at and Russia. Today, Brady leadership, Grant Thornton the scholarships will further U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private is the Chief Operating Officer has significantly increased its strengthen Bryant’s leadership Wealth Management, Columbia for Grant Thornton LLP, a recruiting at the University. in global business. “We want Threadneedle Investments, and world leader in independent Brady’s passion for interna- to accelerate an area where Fleet Investment Management. audit, tax and advisory ser- tional business also inspired Bryant is already doing quite vices and serves on nearly the Barbara and P. James Brady well and help talented business THOMAS OATES III, of North a dozen business, civic, and III ’81 Sophomore International students go abroad and become Scituate, RI, was named police educational boards. Experience Scholarship, which global business people.” chief in Woonsocket. He most Brady embodies the profes- the couple established with a recently served as deputy police sional drive, business acumen, $160,000 pledge. The scholar- chief in Providence, where he served in the city’s police department for 36 years.

of MICHAEL A. TEDONE, CPA, JOAN (BRENNAN) DIVINCENZO, 1983 JEAN (PLOCICA) BUA, of Wethersfield, CT, of Hamden, CT, has been appointed PAUL BEAUDOIN ’95 MBA, of Franklin, MA, executive vice a financial adviser sales manager of Coldwell Banker Warwick, RI, was named chief president and chief financial offi- with Connecticut Residential Brokerage’s Milford financial officer of Day Kimball cer at NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., Wealth Manage­ment, office. She is responsible for the Healthcare. He has more than was elected to the CoreSite Realty was named a 2016 oversight of approximately 70 25 years of financial management Corporation board of directors. Five Star Wealth affiliated real estate sales profes- experience for community Manager by Five Star Professional. sionals. Previously, she was hospitals, including overseeing 1984 This designation assists consumers manager of the Coldwell Banker the financial operations of Kent PATRICIA (BAXTER) ALLEN, CPA, in selecting a service professional Residential Brokerage office in Hospital and Memorial Hospital. of Boston, MA was appointed chief that other consumers have Woodbridge. She has 25 years of financial officer at Zafgen, Inc., indicated provides exceptional real estate experience and joined JOHN BRUYERE MBA, of Du Bois, a leading biopharmaceutical client satisfaction and service. Coldwell Banker Residential PA, was named vice president of company. She has 20 years of Brokerage in 2013. revenue management service line financial leadership experience in 1982 for Penn Highlands Healthcare. the biotechnology industry at both RICHARD CARRIERE ’87 MST, of SCOTT MITCHELL, of Newtown, He previously was vice president publicly traded and private North Smithfield, RI, and his wife, PA, was named business develop- of revenue cycle at McLeod Health companies. Louise, received the Tocqueville ment manager for Renovate by and was administrative director Society Philanthropy Award from Berkowitz. He leads sales efforts of revenue cycle at Bon Secours the United Way of Rhode Island. for the company’s RENOVATE by Health System. The award recognizes local phil- Berkowitz™ (Renovate) façade anthropic leaders and volunteer retrofit system. He has more than champions in the United States, a decade of experience in acceler- France, and Romania who have ating the adoption of a variety of devoted time, talent, and funds sustainable energy technologies to create long-lasting change in to entities in the commercial, the community. government, and utility sectors.

BRYANT FALL 2017 59 DAN LYNCH was a candidate in a SCOTT WRAGG ’90 MST, of Save the Date special election to serve in the Cranston, RI, was Connecticut State Senate repre- appointed senior senting parts of Litchfield and managing director New Haven counties. Earlier in his of CBIZ Tofias, career, he was the first vice presi- the New England dent for Ancestry.com and helped Division of CBIZ, He ® PRESENTED BY the company evolve into a global joined the company as a managing WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2018 household brand. In 2002, he director in 2005. He previously FRIDAY, MARCH 16 launched Mattatuck Consulting, spent 20 years at EY, where he LLC, and the company created rose to partner, before joining products and services for historians CBIZ Tofias. around the world. He also is the author of the award-winning 1985 book “Google Your Family Tree.” BRIAN AZAR, of Lincoln, RI, was named Navigant Credit JAMES MANNI MBA, of Union’s new senior vice president/ South Kingstown, RI, was named chief lending officer. He has town manager for the town of served on various boards, including Narragansett. He is a former the Northern Rhode Island Rhode Island State Police major Chamber of Commerce, Visiting and Secret Service agent, who Nurse Services Foundation, the had served as director of community center in Central operations/safety and security Falls, the Boys & Girls Clubs of for Rhode Island Turnpike and Providence, and St. Basil Melkite Bridge Authority. Church parish council.

GREGORY OTTERBEIN, of Ladera MIKE FRANZ, of Fairfax Station, Ranch, CA, was named CEO of VA, has been promoted to vice Keany Produce & Gourmet, a president for business development JENNIFER HYMAN JODY URQUHART NELY GALÁN BRIGID SCHULTE produce distributor serving SOS International. He previously Co-Founder/CEO Motivational Speaker, Self-made Media Mogel, Founding Director of Maryland, Washington, Delaware, served as the firm’s business of Rent the Runway, Coach, Facilitator, Author, Founder of the The Good Life Initiative, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North development director. Previously, Co-Founder of Rent the Author Adelante Movement Director of the Runway Foundation Better Life Lab, Author Carolina. Prior to joining Keany, he held leadership roles at he was general manager at Leidos and Science Applications Shamrock Foods Company, where International­ Corp. REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 25 he led a senior staff responsible PAUL KING, of Seekonk, MA, at wsummit.bryant.edu or call (401)232-6565 for more information for improving performance in sales, marketing, merchandising, retired as chief of the Pawtucket operations, finance, administra- Police Department, where he tion, human resources, and served for 35 years. Before being Special thanks to our sponsors listed below (partial listing) whose generous support business development. promoted to chief in 2010, he helps to make this conference such a great value for everyone! served in patrol, investigative, and PLATINIUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR ROBERT VICTOR MST, of administrative capacities. He BJ’s Wholesale Club Portsmouth, RI, was promoted supervised vice operations as head IGT to partner at Kahn, Litwin, Renza of the department’s special squad. & Co. He has more than 30 years SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS of experience providing audit, tax, DAVID POGORELC, of Boston, BankRI Bard Davol Inc. Ocean Spray and management advisory services. MA, is a partner of CVS Health Beacon Mutual Insurance Pfizer DJ Properties, the Fidelity Investments Blue Cross and Blue Shield of RI RI Higher Education Training WILLIAM WALTHOUSE, company that was FM Global Collette Consortium Longmeadow, MA, joined chosen to develop Navigant Credit Union Customers Bank Robinson+Cole St. Germain Investment Washington Village, The TJX Companies Dassault Systemes Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP Management as vice president a mixed-use com- TIAA Edward Jones Target and financial adviser. He most munity to replace an unused University Medicine The Hanover Insurance Group Gilbane Building Company recently was an adviser with industrial site in South Boston that Gloria Gemma Foundation Women’s Medicine Collaborative Key Investment Services. He also will feature residences, retail, com- Marcum LLP worked with MassMutual and mercial and public space. MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA SPONSOR Dowd Financial Services. Providence Business News Rhode Island Monthly MICHAEL ROGERS, of Glastonbury, CT, was appointed to the board of directors at American Eagle Financial Credit Union. He

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MARIO SOLARI JR., CPA, of ROBERT RUSSO, of Johnston, RI, CHRIS VOCCIO, retired as DAVID TIKOIAN, of Greenville, Farmington, CT, was re-elected to the Johnston publisher of the Niagara Gazette RI, was named chief of the North was appointed by Town Council. He has served on and the Lockport Union Sun & Providence Police Department. the Connecticut the council since 1995, including Journal. He started his career at He served 23 years with the Rhode Society of Certified the last 16 as council president. the Providence Journal three decades Island State Police before his Public Accountants He has been a lawyer in Rhode ago. He was appointed publisher retirement in 2015. During his law to serve as a Island for 25 years. of the Niagara Gazette in 2014, and enforcement career, he served at member of its advisory council publisher of the Lockport Union Sun all five barracks as a member of the for the organization’s 2017-2018 1988 & Journal a year later. He also Uniform Bureau, the Rhode Island activity year, representing the DOUGLAS DARNBROUGH, of served briefly as the publisher of State Police Training Academy, financial institutions interest group. Rehoboth, MA, an attorney with the Tonawanda News. detail leader of the Governor’s extensive civil and criminal law Executive Security Unit, night 1986 experience, was nominated by 1990 executive officer, and weekend PAUL CASTAGLIUOLO ’91 MBA, Massachusetts Governor Charlie SUZANNE (VITALE) BROYLES, officer in charge of the division. of Cranston, was Baker to serve as a judge for the of Franklin, MA, was elected to named president of Barnstable District Court. He the newly created position of SCOTT VAN WINTER ’95 MBA, of the Belknap White previously served as assistant compliance director at Charles Newnan, GA, joined CPG Interna­ Group, one of the clerk magistrate in Taunton River Bank. She has more than tional as president of Scranton largest floor covering District Court, and he operated his 10 years of banking experience, Products and Vycom. CPG’s distributors in own general practice law firm including knowledge in under- Vycom and Scranton Products are the United States. He joined the from 1995 to 2013. “The attorneys writing, servicing, collections, world leaders in plastics technol- company in 1997 as controller and litigants in the district court internal auditing, and compliance. ogies. He most recently worked at and has served in various roles, will be well served by Attorney Jindal Films America as chief including vice president of Darnbrough, who knows the law, SCOTT CARLOCK, of Charlestown, executive officer and executive finance, CFO, and executive vice rules of evidence, and is extremely IN, was named chief financial vice president. He also previously president and general manager. hard working and fair,” said officer at Muscle Maker Grill. served as senior vice president Governor Baker. He has more than 20 years of and general manager for Toray MICHAEL HOLAHAN, of experience in all aspects of Plastics America. Cranston, was appointed chief CARRIE DOWNEY, Coronado, CA, financial reporting, forecasting, financial officer at Home Loan enrolled in a doctoral program in and planning and previously 1991 Investment Bank. He began his public policy and political science served as chief financial officer KATH BLAKE MBA, of Center career at Home Loan in 1986, at Claremont Graduate University. at the fast-casual brand COSI. Harbor, NH, the regional manager working in multiple capacities In addition to her degree from He also worked for more than for the Lakes Region offices of within the organization. Bryant, she earned her J.D. from 13 years at Yum! Brands. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Catholic University and a master’s Verani Realty in New Hampshire, DANIEL LUDWIG MBA, of degree from the University of ROGER LEE, of Gloucester, MA, served as a judge for the Lakes Winchester, MA, was named San Diego. She is a member of joined Ingram Content Group Region Home Builders and managing director and head of the Coronado City Council and is as vice president of credit. He Remodelers Association’s annual investor relations at Symphony a Judge Advocate General’s Corps oversees global credit operations. “Parade of Homes.” Financial Partners. He has more officer in the Navy. He has nearly 20 years of experi- than 20 years of experience in the ence leading credit organizations HAROLD HORVAT MBA, of investment industry and previously PAUL LEVEILLEE, of North in a variety of industries, includ- Cranston, RI, has served as managing director Attleboro, MA, joined BayCoast ing roles with Baker and Taylor, been promoted to for Taiyo Pacific Partners. Bank as senior vice president Caleres/Brown Shoe Company, executive vice pres- of commercial lending. He has Perry Ellis International, and ident and chief 1987 more than 30 years of banking Rexall Sundown. lending and retail RODNEY GILL, of Southampton, experience and was the market officer at Centreville NY, joined SneakerCon, the manager for Santander Bank in JOHN STACK ’94 MBA, of Bank. He previously served as world’s largest sneaker show, as its Providence and New Bedford Westport, CT, managing director senior vice president and chief senior director of sales and brand locations. His experience also and aerospace leader for The lending officer at the bank. Prior partnerships, A senior sales veteran includes work with Bank of McLean Group Advisory Team, to joining Centreville in 2014, he with experience in advertising, Boston, First Federal Savings was a featured speaker at The served as executive vice president sales, and brand partnerships, he Bank of America, Fleet Bank, and SmallSat Symposium, the leading and chief operating officer for has held roles at Z Living Network, Coventry Credit Union. business and finance conference Mansfield Bank. He has more than Fubu TV.com, Revolt Media & TV, for the small satellite market. 30 years of experience in the and Viacom/BET. 1989 He also participated in a panel at banking industry. CRYSTAL (PACKER) PILON MBA, the Long Island Capital Alliance’s DAVID ROHDE, of Brooklyn, NY, of North Kingstown, Cybersecurity Capital Forum. JUNE LANDRY of Woonsocket, senior director of consulting RI, was named He has 25 years of experience in RI, was named a partner at Kahn, services at Epiq, a leading global chief information global strategy, business develop- Litwin, Renza & Co. She previous- provider of integrated technology officer of University ment, and mergers and acquisitions ly served as principal and chief and services for the legal profes- Medicine, a non- focusing on publicly held and marketing officer with the firm sion, was a featured speaker at the profit primary care, private companies. He previously and has more than 20 years of second annual E-Discovery Day. specialty outpatient, and sub- was vice president of strategy experience. He has more than 15 years of specialty medical group practice. and business development at the experience as a courtroom litigator Previously, she was vice president Cessna Aircraft Company. and a legal technology project of information services for manager. St. Joseph Health Services and chief information officer for The Westerly Hospital.

BRYANT FALL 2017 61 MICHAEL MELLOR, of Providence, STEPHANIE FIELD, of Somerset, BERT REIGSTAD MBA, of 1999 was promoted to partner at MA, was re-elected to her second Greenville, RI, was promoted to MATTHEW CONDOS, of Tolland, DiSanto, Priest & Co., a certified three-year term representing vice president of supply chain and CT, was named vice president of public accounting and business Somerset on the Somerset Berkley safety at Bradford Soap Works. He product management for Lincoln advisory firm. He joined the firm Regional School Committee. She is also served as director of global Financial Group’s Retirement in 2013 after spending more than a managing director, overseeing supply chain. Previously, he was Plan Services business. He most 22 years in the Metro Washington, technology and education programs director order fulfillment and recently served as senior vice D.C., market, most recently for the Charter Financial Analysts supply chain and quality director president of guaranteed products as a partner and advisory services Society of Boston. at Sensata Technologies. with Voya Financial. practice leader with Grant Thornton, LLP. 1995 1997 RENEE ST. JOHN, of Cranston, RI, CLAIRE DUCKETT MBA, of ERIC HANDA, of Bridgewater, NJ, was appointed to the Rhode Island STEFAN THIELEN, of Revere, MA, Wake Forest, NC, joined the King CEO and co-founder Community Food Bank board of joined Schechter Wealth as a and Society real estate firm in of international directors. She is controller at wealth advisor based in Boston. Charleston, SC. A graduate of the telecommunica- Community Care Alliance. She has He specializes in wealth preserva- Rhode Island School of Design, tions carrier and more than 16 years of accounting tion, wealth transfer, estate she started working in real estate consultancy busi- experience and previously worked planning, and charitable planning in 2001. Her experience in the ness APTelecom for Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Ltd. solutions to meet the needs of Charleston area includes involve- LLC, announced that his firm was high net-worth individuals, ment with buyers and sellers the 2016 gold winner in the CEO 2000 families, and business owners. and in property management. World Awards’ Corporate Social JILLIAN (ST. MARTIN) DESHIRO, He had served as vice president Responsi­bility and Green Awards of Mansfield, MA and relationship manager at Eaton TAMMY DUXBURY MST, of category. was promoted Vance Managed Investments Coventry, joined Eastern Mennonite to executive vice in Boston. University as an assistant professor MELANIE (STEARNS) KARLBERG, president and chief of accounting. Her expertise is in of Duxbury, MA, was appointed administrative risk 1993 taxation, taxation research, tax managing director of national officer at Centreville DAVID C. MOSEMAN, CPA, of consulting, and financial planning. accounts at LMCG Investments. Bank. She joined the bank in 2011 Newtown, CT, was She has more than 20 years of and previously served as senior promoted to partner JOHN GRIECO, of North experience in the financial services vice president and chief financial at CironeFriedberg, Branford, CT, was named chief industry. officer. Prior to that, she was LLP, one of the technology officer for the senior audit manager at Wolf and leading accounting University of Vermont Health ALLISON REID, of New Canaan, Company, P.C. and consulting Network. He had served as CT, was named chief development firms in Fairfield and New Haven director of technical services and officer for the Americas region at BRIAN FEENEY, of North counties. He has been with the operations at partners HealthCare Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. Providence,­ RI, was promoted firm since 2005 and has more System in Boston and has more She most recently served as senior to vice president of finance at than 20 years of experience than 21 years of experience in vice president of North America FM Global, a Fortune 1000 specializing in accounting, tax, information technology. development for Starwood Hotels company. He joined FM Global and consulting services for closely & Resorts, overseeing develop- in May 2007 as a senior accoun- held businesses and their owners. TERENZIO VOLPICELLI, of ment and acquisition efforts tant. He holds an MBA with a He is a member of both the Milford, MA, was named a partner for all 11 of its brands in North concentration in finance from Connecticut and New York State in the CPA firm of Roselli, Clark America, the Caribbean, and Northeastern University. Societies of Certified Public and Associates. He joined the firm French Polynesia. Accountants. in 2008 and has more than 13 JOSEPH HAYES, of Swedesboro, years of experience in public 1998 NJ, was named a 1994 accounting and consulting in a GIL LANTINI, of North Smithfield, shareholder at RICHARD CHAREST MBA, of variety of industries, including announced that IMG, a full- Flaster Greenberg North Smithfield, municipal services, high-tech, service digital marketing firm he in its Taxation, RI, announced manufacturing, software, and co-founded in 2016, was recog- Trusts and Estates, his retirement as other services. He also spent eight nized by Providence Business News Business and president and years in private industry in a as the 8th largest advertising and Corporate, and Healthcare CEO of Landmark variety of senior financial positions, marketing agency in Rhode Island Practice Groups. An active leader Medical Center including as CFO, for high-tech in the publication’s 2017 Book in the legal community, he is a and the Rehabilitation Hospital companies ranging in size from of Lists. “We believe in Rhode member of the Philadelphia Bar of Rhode Island. His more than startups to more than $1.2 billion Island and the tremendous talent Association, Pennsylvania Bar 40-year career at Landmark in annual revenues. that surrounds us,” he says. Association, and American Bar started in his teens, when he Association. worked as an orderly and dish- 1996 PAUL SCHASEL MBA, of North washer. He later served as the KELLY (DESROSIERS) Attleboro, MA, was appointed by TAMMY (GOULD) WILLIAMSON, director of pharmacy and in MONESTIME of Attleboro, MA, Roman Catholic Bishop Robert of Cranston, RI, was promoted other positions. In 2000, he was was named chief marketing McManus to be director of fiscal to associate product manager named president and CEO of officer at Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, affairs for the Diocese of Worcester. at Toray Plastics. As an associate the Rehabili­tation Hospital of an accounting and business Most recently, he was the product manager, she is respon- Rhode Island. He became president advisory firm. She is a member controller for Advanced Dental sible for overseeing marketing of Landmark Medical Center in of the National Franchise Management of Canton. He worked activities for strategic products. 2007 and CEO in 2008. Consultants + Accountants, for Partners HealthCare, a Boston- She joined Toray in 2010. the Association for Accounting based non-profit health system, Marketing, and the Massachusetts from 1991 to 2015, and has Society of Certified Public also held various positions in Accountants. investments and accounting.

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2001 LAUREN MCVEIGH, of Brooklyn, 2004 2006 JERRY MUNOZ MBA, of CT, was promoted THOMAS BRUSSARD MBA, of SANDLER LOUIS, of Astoria, NY, Attleboro, MA, has been named to director of Easton, MA, was promoted to a senior surgical specialist and regulatory compliance manager internal audit at corporate vice president of per- field sales trainer with Medtronic, at Arpin Group. Prior to joining UniBank. She formance management/financial was recognized as part of the Arpin, he spent seven years joined the bank in planning and analysis at Uno company’s 2016 President’s Club working in the financial services 2015 and has more Pizzeria and Grill. Headquartered awards program. Previously, industry as a registered investment than 14 years of experience in in Boston, Uno’s has more than he was territory manager at ACell, professional for Eagle Strategies/ management and leadership in 130 restaurants in 21 states and Inc., a leader in regenerative New York Life and Ocean State the audit and finance fields. She several international locations. medicine. Financial Services. previously served as internal audit manager at Citizens Bank. AMBER (STEVENS) PICOTTE, JOHN S. RENZA III MBA, of “Solitaire,” the latest single by of Dorchester Center, MA, was Hope, joined Kahn, Litwin, Renza ARLANNA SNOW, of East 2003 appointed by Curata, a content & Co. Wealth Management LLC as Bridgewater, MA, reached number CHRISTA (JOHNSON) BABCOCK, marketing software company, senior wealth adviser. He most 8 on the British radio unsigned of New York, NY, to its newly created position of recently served as vice president pop chart in April. She has over- was promoted vice president of marketing. and wealth management planning come Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a to vice president She previously served as director officer for The Washington genetic disorder that has left her of learning and of product marketing for both Trust Co. He has a J.D. from unable to walk, to pursue her certification at the Upserve and WordStream, where the University of Massachusetts dream of becoming a songwriter. Interactive Advertis­ she also served as director of School of Law. ing Bureau. She joined the company marketing. 2002 in 2014 as account director of 2007 SHANEL ANTHONY ’03 MBA, learning and development. Prior 2005 CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG of Washington, to that, she led mobile customer CHAZ BERKELEY, CPA, Quincy, MBA, of Madison, NJ, was D.C., was named acquisition and partnership MA, was appointed senior vice promoted to senior vice president “Energy Sales development efforts at Zinio. She president and chief financial officer in the cash and custody function Representative also worked for SiriusXM Radio, at The Cooperative Bank (TCB), a of the Financial Services Group of the Year” by holding roles in both marketing full-service community bank spe- at the Federal Reserve Bank of Medtronic as part and operations. She is currently cializing in commercial real estate New York. of its 2016 President’s Club awards part of the Massachusetts Institute and business lending throughout program. He has been an execu- of Technology’s executive MBA Eastern Massachusetts. Prior JUAN CAMILO, of Bronx, NY, tive territory manager with the program for global leaders. to joining TCB, he held positions the founder of Dyckman Beer company for nearly four years. He at both public accounting and Company, the first Dominican previously served as a Diabetes ANTONIO L. DIAZ-ALBERTINI, private-industry organizations. beer created in the United States, Sales Specialist for AstraZeneca. of Port Chester, NY, was elected was featured in Latin Trends’ as a partner of Schulte Roth & JIM CAREY, of Centerville, MA, “Dominican Influencer Series.” NICKOLAS GUERTIN MBA, of Zabel. He advises private equity leads Gringo’s, a family-run He previously enjoyed a successful McLean, VA, was appointed to the funds, global investment banking Hyannis restaurant that celebrated career working on Wall Street, newly formed technical advisory firms, commercial banks, and its 35th anniversary in 2016. After including as an associate at RBC board at Concurrent Technologies public and private corporations in graduating from Bryant, he pursued Capital Markets and as an analyst Corp. He has 23 years of Navy finance transactions, including a successful career in account at Credit Suisse. experience and a civil service syndicated credit facilities, the sales at a software company outside career that includes leading engi- issuance of secured and unsecured of Washington, D.C. He returned ERIC CARLSON MBA, of North neering and development of vari- high-yield debt securities, and home in 2014 when his father Kingstown, RI, joined the Plastics ous technologies on Navy ships. the issuance of equity securities. became ill. The younger Carey Pioneers Association, a nonprofit took over the business when his organization with more than 160 MICHAEL MAKSYMIW JR., CPA, MATTHEW FLANAGAN, of father died in 2016. He also has members, all of whom have at of Plainville, CT, a Attleboro, MA, was named vice a passion for traveling and spent least 20 years of experience in the senior tax manager president and commercial lending seven months in 2015 touring plastics industry. He is director with Filomeno & officer at BayCoast Bank. He brings Australia, China, and Indonesia. of engineering at Toray Plastics Company, P.C. in 14 years of banking experience America. West Hartford, was to the position and most recently ANTHONY DEICICCHI, of East reappointed by the worked at Santander as both Falmouth, MA, was promoted to MICHAEL CAROTENUTO, CPA, of Connecticut Society of Certified a portfolio manager and a director of sales for On The Water Branford, CT, was appointed chief Public Accountants to serve as a vice president/business banking Media Group, an industry leader financial officer of Cambridge member-at-large of its advisory relationship manager. He also in the fishing and boating media Trust Company. He most recently council for the organization’s was a senior loan officer at industry. He has been with the served as senior vice president 2017-2018 activity year. Home Loan and Investment Bank. company for more than six years, and director of treasury and serving as regional sales manager internal reporting at Belmont ERICA GUATIERI ’13 MST, CPA, and national sales manager. Savings Bank. He previously held of Lincoln, RI, was elected to positions at People’s United the Board of Directors of the MELISSA (LYNCH) HUGHES, Financial and Ernst and Young. Rhode Island Society of CPAs. of Needham, MA, announced the She is a manager in the small and opening of Pinewood Custom emerging business group at Homes, a business she runs with Kahn, Litwin, Renza and Co. her husband. She manages kitchen and closet designs for Pinewood’s projects.

BRYANT FALL 2017 63 ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI

GIANNI DEL SIGNORE MBA, of LINDSAY (RANKIN) NATHAN COLWELL MBA, of 2014 North Kingstown, RI, was named ANTONOWICZ joined WestView North Providence, RI, was SIMONE ALEXIS PINO, of chief financial offer of Pangaea Investment Advisors, headquar- appointed vice president and Lynnfield, MA, was inducted Logistics Solutions, Ltd. He tered in Vermont, the newly branch sales manager, of into the National Association of previously served as controller. created role of associate invest- BankNewport’s Barrington office. Professional Women’s VIP Woman During his tenure at Pangaea, ment advisor. She has six years He joined BankNewport in 2013 of the Year Circle. She is a certified he worked with the outgoing CFO of financial experience working and most recently served as vice holistic wellness coach, to manage the company’s finance with Fidelity, including as president and mortgage loan Harmonyum energy practitioner, function. manager of inbound sales and originator. and Yoga Instructor. as sales effectiveness manager. JOHAN GRAHN MBA, of BARRET PINTO MST, CPA, of 2015 Bedford, NH, joined Allianz Life NICHOLAS DENICE ’11 MPAC, Seekonk, MA was promoted from EMMA GUINNESSEY joined Insurance Company of North ESQ., CPA, of manager to director at CBIZ Boeing as a treasury and risk America as assistant vice president Coventry, joined Tofias, one of the largest analyst. She previously was a credit of portfolio management. He most the business law accounting, tax, and consulting analyst at S&P Global. As a recently was assistant vice presi- team at Duffy & providers in the country. He has student, she interned at ADP, dent and portfolio manager at Sweeney as an more than 10 years of experience One Traffic, and S&P Global MetLife, where he managed a team associate. He is a providing tax consulting, planning, of analysts overseeing more than member of the board of directors and compliance services to AVERY HILL ’16 CAGS, of $30 billion of dynamically man- for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of private companies and publicly Westminster, MD, aged multi-asset portfolios. He Rhode Island. He is a member of traded multi-national companies was accepted into also previously served as an invest- the Rhode Island Society of CPAs, in a variety of industries, includ- the juris doctor ment analyst with Prime Buchholz Massachusetts Society of CPAs, ing life science, technology, program at Liberty and Associates, an institutional American Society of CPAs, and manufacturing, and distribution. University. He is investment consulting firm. the Rhode Island Bar Association. pursuing a concen- ANNE (L’ESPERANCE) ZOLLO, tration in constitutional law JAMES MACHUGA, of GEOFFREY ENSBY, of Pittsburgh, of Woonsocket, RI, as well as a master’s degree in Charlestown, MA, senior vice PA, was named to Poets and Quants was promoted to religious studies. He is a judge president of Merk Investments’ 2016 list of “MBAs to Watch.” manager, strategy/ advocate in the U.S. Marine advisor services, made his debut He received his MBA at the Tepper marketing at Corps, and he is the founder of on GoldSeek.com Radio. Prior to School of Business at Carnegie (add)ventures, a the Community Activism and joining Merk Investments, he Mellon University. He previously multidisciplinary Leadership­ Organiza­tion (CALO), worked at UBS Financial Services worked as an associate investment brand culture and communications a social enterprise venture that and Fidelity Investments. analyst at Amica, and he was a firm. She leads the development, encourages community activism. field artillery officer with the Army management, and implementation 2009 National Guard and deployed to of campaigns across advertising, 2016 JUSTIN BURKINSHAW was Afghanistan. After earning his marketing, video, public relations, GERALD “JAY” BENSON MST, promoted to director of sales at MBA, he will work as an associate social media, and digital disci- CPA, of Portsmouth, RI, was GAP Promo, a full-service pro- at McKinsey and Co. in Pittsburgh. plines. She joined the firm in elected to the Board of Directors motions agency. He joined the firm 2015 and previously worked as of the Rhode Island Society of in 2014 as a sales account manager. MARK LASLO, of Woonsocket, a junior marketing and business CPAs. He has worked in tax prep- In 2016, he was promoted was promoted to development consultant for aration for the public and private to senior sales account manager. manager of tech- ICF International. sectors for over three decades and nology/operations currently serves as the tax director JARET GROSSMAN, OF MILL at (add)ventures, 2012 for Ocean State Job Lot, Inc. NECK, NY, the owner of Jaret an award-winning, RENEE (LEMIRE) BELL MPAC, of Grossman Consulting, a Life multidisciplinary Harmony, RI, was promoted to DUJUAN HEATH, of Bronx, NY, Management and Business brand culture and communications senior accountant at DiSanto, received Success Academy Charter Consulting Company, was featured firm. He identifies and executes Priest and Co. She joined the firm Schools’ ETHOS Excellence Award, in the Knowledge for Men podcast. technological solutions and in 2012 as a staff accountant. which recognizes school staff who The episode was titled “The researches new technology to best demonstrate the Success com- Hidden Formula Behind Success, coordinate the purchasing and ERICA MILLETTE MBA, of munity’s values. He is the athletic Leadership, and Leaving a Legacy.” procurement of the latest supplies Woonsocket, RI, coordinator at Success Academy and equipment. was promoted to Harlem West in Manhattan. JESSICA (DANIELS) REGO MPAC, senior director of CPA, of Johnston, RI, was 2011 insights/strategy JOHN LOGAN, of Hanover, MA, promoted to accounting and JOSE BATISTA, of Providence, at (add)ventures, has his own show on Partiots.com, auditing manager at Yarlas, RI, opened his own law firm that an award-winning, produced a murder-mystery Kaplan, Santilli, Moran Ltd. specializes in criminal defense, multidisciplinary brand culture video series, published two family law, and personal injury and communications firm. She books, appeared on America’s Got 2010 cases. Most recently, he served as transforms stakeholder insights Talent, presented at the Forbes RAY ANGELL, of Greenville, RI, an assistant public defender for the into communications strategies Under 30 Live Summit, and has was named the 2016 “Lumber Rhode Island Office of the Public that support business objectives been accepted to be a 2018 Person of the Year” by the Rhode Defender. He earned his law degree and inform smart brand commu- TEDx speaker in New York City Island Lumber and Building at Roger Williams University. nications. sharing his message that Material Dealers Association. “impossible is just a word.” He is vice president of the L. Sweet Lumber Company, a fourth-generation lumberyard.

64 ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI IN MEMORIAM

RITA (FOX) MCDONNELL ’38 GEORGE W. GANGE ’53 EDWARD T. PIROZZI ’74 February 18, 2014 August 11, 2017 June 28, 2017

JOSEPHINE (HEFFERMAN) REILLY ’38 EDWARD E. MAGNER III ’53 JOHN A. GALLUCCI ’75 March 22, 2013 August 24, 2017 August 6, 2017

M. CECILE (DIONNE) BEAUMIER ’39 BERNARD GOLDIN ’55 CHERYL A. PERTUSO ’75 August 14, 2017 August 20, 2017 December 4, 2016

MILDRED (KATZ) GORALNIK ’39 CHARLES J. HOLBURN ’56 DEBRA C. SHIMCHICK ’76 December 21, 2015 May 15, 2016 July 24, 2017

LILLIAN (TETREAULT) LAMOUREUX ’40 DANTE J. URSINI ’56 ROBERT L. ALLEN, JR. ’79 MBA August 1, 2017 July 25, 2017 August 29, 2017

RITA (THISTLETHWAITE) MAKEEVER ’40 ALBERT J. BEAUDREAULT ’57 EDWARD J. BURKE, JR. ’79 May 21, 2012 August 28, 2017 October 5, 2017

M. ROSE (KEENAN) MCCABE ’40 WILLIAM B. GRINOLD ’57 JOHN D. VAN NORT ’79 September 8, 2017 September 13, 2017 January 3, 2014

ALICE (FERREIRA) GEARY ’41 DONALD H. SHERRY, SR. ’57 S. ROBERT RESINGER ’80 MBA February 23, 2012 September 29, 2017 August 14, 2017

BEVERLY (JOHNSON) SILVA ’41 JAMES R. LUTZ ’58 MEKDES (YACOB) ABEBE ’81 MBA September 14, 2013 August 14, 2017 September 21, 2017

MARIE (DICOSTANZO) CARDILLO ’42 DONALD PERREAULT ’58, ’72 MBA JAMES C. PRAIRIE ’82 November 10, 2013 September 25, 2017 September 9, 2017

AURORA M. ZOLA ’42 ELIZABETH (PALESE) MCNICHOLAS ’59 ALEXIS D. FURER ’83, ’85 MBA August 24, 2017 September 17, 2017 September 1, 2017

AUSTIN F. MATTHEWS ’43 CAROL (FERRY) BISAGNI ’60 SANDRA L. HART ’83 February 15, 2011 November 20, 2016 September 21, 2017

JAMES E. MCELROY ’45 ERNEST CAMPOS, JR. ’60 RONALD A. BARSTIS ’84 MBA September 12, 2017 April 20, 2016 August 16, 2017

SHIRLEY (MARTIN) MATWEEFF ’46 PETER S. RUDD ’61 MICHELLE (MCCRYSTAL) PROVOST ’84 April 19, 2015 September 5, 2017 September 15, 2017

LEONARD J. DRISCOLL ’47 NORMAN STINEHOUR ’63 EDWARD J. DEGNAN III ’87 August 28, 2017 September 12, 2017 September 24, 2017

NORMAND JOHNSON ’48 RICHARD A. FOURNIER ’65 STEVEN B. DIX ’87 August 16, 2017 April 27, 2015 October 8, 2017

BEATRICE (GENNER) FORSTER ’49 MEREDITH (JORDAN) NELSON ’67 JEFFREY W. MANDLER ’87 September 16, 2016 July 12, 2017 August 10, 2015

CARL E. ERICKSON ’50 DONALD L. WOOD, JR. ’69 DONNA (GRANT) DESALVO ’88 October 4, 2017 October 26, 2014 August 31, 2017

GERALD M. PORTNOY ’50 JAMES W. FECTEAU ’70 LOIS G. TERRANOVA ’90 September 14, 2017 October 5, 2017 September 27, 2017

DONALD T. BAKER ’51 WILFRED O. LEBLANC ’70 JOHN M. LABBE ’94 September 30, 2017 July 27, 2017 September 1, 2015

HECTOR J. ROBITAILLE ’51 PAULINE (GILBERT) TERWILLIGER ’70 SCOTT A. PEIXINHO ’94 MBA August 11, 2017 January 8, 2016 September 19, 2017

NORMAN E. ROY ’51 KENNETH S. DEMERS ’74 MEGHAN E. FARRELL ’14 September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 August 5, 2017

ELEANOR (FINNEGAN) READ ’52 ROBERT W. MARTEL ’74 MBA ZECHARIAH CHAFEE, JR. ’16 August 9, 2017 August 5, 2017 September 29, 2017

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