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FSU Alumni Magazine Spring 2021 SPRING 2021 Framingham State Gatekeepers STUDENT REPORTERS ENSURE A COMMUNITY’S VOICE CONTINUES TO RESONATE SPRING 2021 rn rJ Framingham State SPRING 2021 PUBLISHED SEMI-ANNUALLY From President Cevallos We live at a time when misinformation runs rampant across the internet, threatening our very democracy. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dan Magazu Rather than seeking out objective facts, many people WRITERS turn to whatever sources validate their predetermined Dan Magazu beliefs, no matter how suspect those sources may be. Kristen Paulson-Nguyen Jared Graf ’21 The Gatepost, Framingham State University’s PHOTOGRAPHY independent student newspaper, stands as an Ben Gebo Photography Glenn Perry Photography important reminder to the crucial value of good ADVISORY TEAM journalism. The students at the paper take their roles Director of Marketing Averil Capers seriously and work tirelessly to produce an accurate, Director of Alumni Relations unbiased and informative account of the news within 01 Jen DeFronzo Vice President, Development our community. The Gatepost’s numerous awards and Alumni Relations Eric Gustafson over the years from the Society of Professional Director of Sports Information Journalists speak to the quality of the paper, as Kathleen Lynch ’02, G’10 do the impressive jobs our Gatepost alumni are able DESIGN Moth Design to land after graduating. COPY EDITOR I hope you enjoy our feature story on The Gatepost Linda Walsh, Editorial Express in this issue of Framingham State Magazine, and that it serves as a reminder of the importance of supporting good journalism. Framingham State University 100 State Street BEST WISHES, PO Box 9101 Framingham, Massachusetts 01701–9101 NEW NORMAL FRAMINGHAM.EDU Masked students walk past a lounge F.Javier Cevallos, PhD area in Hemenway Laboratories, President FSU’s state-of-the-art science building. Framingham State University SPRING 2021 What’s Features inside 22 Upfront Class notes Discover how your 04 fellow classmates are spending their time The snapshot Fast news from FSU 25 02 06 Inclusive Excellence 08 03 Alumni Achievement Award Ram in focus Enzo Silon Surin ’00 Hanna ’21 and Chris Walsh Center Jenna McMahon ’21 FSU Opens the Chris Walsh 10 26 Center for Educators and Donor profle Faculty spotlight Families of MetroWest Dr. Dwayne Bell Dr. Priscilla D. Douglas 11 27 FSU Participates FY20 President’s Report in a Homeless Pilot IBC 18 Upcoming events Student spotlight and announcements Camila Wendorf ’21 07 Prof. Robert Krim Publishes a Book on Boston Innovation 12 Alumni DISCLAIMER Gatekeepers All photos featured in Framingham State 20 Student reporters ensure a community’s Magazine were taken either prior to the voice continues to resonate Making an impact outbreak of COVID-19 or in a very safe Additional• content Celebrating alumni who and controlled environment that included available online are making a diference social distancing among all individuals FRAMINGHAM.EDU in their communities and face coverings on anyone not in the frame. FSU adheres to the strictest COVID-19 safety guidelines. UPFRONT SPRING 2021 The CAMPUS NEWS The joint statement was delivered FSU has received to the Biden–Harris administration, a Higher Education President Cevallos Excellence in snapshot as well as to United Nations Diversity Award Urges Action on oficials and global heads of state every year Climate Change at the Climate Ambition Summit since 2014. hosted by the United Kingdom, December 12, 2020, marked the also on December 12, 2020. fve-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign on to “As we look to recover from the the Paris Agreement. Framingham dual public health and economic State University marked the crises brought on by the COVID-19 moment by committing to a pandemic, we also look to the national mobilization for a clean looming threat of the climate energy economy and centering crisis,” said Framingham State its own operations in pursuit President F. Javier Cevallos. CAMPUS NEWS of climate action. In doing so, “The FSU community cares deeply FSU President F. Javier Cevallos about this issue. Through the work Excellence joined over 1,000 leaders from of our Center for Climate Change in Diversity local governments, businesses, Education, we intend to be universities and other institutions a thought leader in the eforts Framingham State University across the country as part of the to combat the threats posed has again been recognized for its “America Is All In” joint statement. by climate change.” eforts to support diversity, equity “We’ve worked hard to and inclusion on campus with dedicate the necessary a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. resources to our student 04 The award is given by INSIGHT 05 veterans to ensure that Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity magazine and they succeed at FSU.” website in higher education today. — PRESIDENT F. JAVIER CEVALLOS Framingham State was featured along with 90 other recipients nationwide in the magazine’s November 2020 issue. This is the sixth time Framingham State University has been honored with the award since 2014, and FSU is the only public college in Massachusetts included CAMPUS NEWS Framingham State examined 24 diferent factors veterans, service members on the 2020 list. currently enrolls to determine its rankings, and their family members to study, about 200 military- “It’s an honor to once again FSU Named a including veteran afordability, socialize, relax and watch TV. The connected students. be recognized with a Higher Top College for Vets veteran population, veteran center also provides information Education Excellence in Diversity Framingham State University policies, veteran resources, about state and federal benefts Award,” says Dr. Constanza has been ranked a top college veteran satisfaction and overall available to veterans. Cabello, FSU’s Vice President for United States Veterans by college quality. “The veteran student population, of Diversity, Inclusion and College Factual, an online site Framingham State currently which is older, often has very Community Engagement. “As that bills itself as one of the largest enrolls about 200 military- unique needs compared to the COVID-19 pandemic continues sources of higher education data connected students. Leanna the general student population,” to disproportionally impact in the United States. Lynch ’18 is the University’s says Framingham State President communities of color, our eforts The site found that FSU is in Coordinator of Veteran F. Javier Cevallos. “We’ve worked to ensure that we are providing the top 10 percent of four-year and Military Student Programs. hard to dedicate the necessary equitable opportunities to all colleges serving military veterans She oversees the Veterans resources to our student our students, regardless of their in the country, and number eight in Services Center, which provides veterans to ensure that they economic or racial background, Massachusetts. College Factual a communal space for military succeed at FSU.” are more important than ever.” UPFRONT SPRING 2021 RAM IN FOCUS Hanna ’21 and Jenna McMahon ’21 “One of the biggest fndings of my research is that the level of innovation in the Boston area is really unparalleled by any other city,” says Krim. Much of the credit for the team’s recent success LEFT: CAMPUS NEWS is due to senior midfelders and co-captains Hanna Hanna and Jenna McMahon. The identical twins have been McMahon playing lacrosse together since elementary school, RIGHT: and were coached by their dad up until high school. Jenna Professor Robert Krim McMahon “Lacrosse changed my life for the beter,” says Hanna. “I’ve made forever friends at FSU. We have a great MAJORS: coach who really cares about everyone on the team.” Communication Publishes Book on Arts Hanna and Jenna were actually looking forward to playing on separate teams afer high school, 06 07 but both were recruited to Framingham State Greater Boston Innovation by Head Coach James Rippey. “I think originally we just wanted a diferent experience,” says Hanna. “But now I couldn’t For more than 400 years, says have helped make Boston Two innovations featured imagine playing without her.” the Greater Boston area has such an innovative region, in the book have direct ties to been at the forefront of major including strong entrepreneurship, Framingham State University: During games, Hanna plays midfeld and takes innovations that have changed local funding and networking. the opening of FSU (known then the draw, while Jenna plays on the circle. The the world. From the discovery of as the Lexington Normal School) “One of the biggest fndings two agree there are advantages to playing with lifesaving medical treatments like in 1839 as the nation’s frst public Boston Made: of my research is that the level your twin, but both say that all their teammates chemotherapy to inventing the From Revolution teachers’ college; and the McMahon of innovation in the Boston area have helped to make them the players they are today. telephone, the Greater Boston to Robotics, creation of the chocolate chip Innovations That is really unparalleled by any other area has been a global leader cookie in 1930 by FSU alumna The twins have always been athletic and were Changed the World city,” says Krim. “I’ve identifed Twins Lead in innovation. Ruth Graves Wakefeld ’24 at her three-sport athletes through high school. Lacrosse is based on his 24 drivers of innovation that help more than 20 Toll House Restaurant in Whitman. has always been their frst love, and they credit A new book by Framingham explain why each innovation their parents with geting them into the sport. years of research FSU Lacrosse State University Professor Robert on the subject. came into existence and, more In 2017, Krim worked with “Our parents are the reason we started playing,” Krim, entitled Boston Made: From importantly, lasted. Most oficials at Logan International A global pandemic appears to be about the says Jenna.
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