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WE ARE ONE Merrimack joins NCAA Division I athletics PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE MERRIMACK A Magazine for Our Alumni, Parents and Friends Fall 2019
President Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. Lately, we’ve had much to celebrate. Editor We began the 2019–2020 academic Bethany LoMonaco year on the heels of incredible Managing Editor accomplishments — from exceeding Brie Guilfoyle our fundraising goal in our Together for Good Campaign to meeting every Writers objective in our 10-year strategic plan, Ginny Caggiano Susan Greco the Agenda for Distinction, to welcoming Hannah Ketchen M’14 our largest-ever first-year class. Jack Minch M’17 Within these pages, you’ll find additional Design examples of noteworthy achievements. PBD Partners In athletics, we’ve officially launched our first season as an NCAA Division I Ad Design institution (pages 2–5), raising our level Kelli Readey ’16 of competition and the national profile of Photographers our institution. In academics, we recently David Barron welcomed our first class of 47 nursing students (pages 10–12). By earning their Webb Chappell bachelor of science in nursing, these students will be well positioned to help Nicholas Paolino ’20 meet our nation’s urgent need for highly skilled caregivers. Kevin Salemme ’95 Mary Schwalm We were also pleased to be recognized as the 35th-best undergraduate teaching Jim Stankiewicz program in the north by U.S. News & World Report and named one of the region’s best colleges, moving up to No. 46 (out of 170 universities) in 2020 Editorial O ces from No. 50 in 2019. Merrimack Magazine Box A-8, Merrimack College While these accomplishments have fueled a sense of pride, they’ve served an 315 Turnpike Street even more important role by setting the stage for Merrimack’s next chapter — North Andover, MA 01845 a time of continued growth, aspiration and achievement. Put simply, our work www.merrimack.edu has just begun. facebook.com/merrimackcollege Today, we are tasked with the responsibility of positioning Merrimack to twitter.com/merrimack @merrimackcollege thrive amid a challenging higher education landscape. As a community, we have been preparing for the future by embarking on the strategic planning Every eort has been made to contact copyright process. Collaborative working groups, made up of Merrimack faculty and holders of any material reprinted in this magazine. staff, have helped develop the Agenda for the Future, a five-year plan that Any omissions will be righted in subsequent issues positions Merrimack to succeed in an evolving marketplace. As we finalize if notice is given to the editor. the details, I look forward to sharing them with you in the coming months. Merrimack College’s success has always been powered by the strength of our community. ank you for your support. Truly, the best is yet to come. Sincerely,
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2 Merrimack Athletics: 14 The Best and Brightest: “While our accomplishments have On the Rise and Ready New Academic Deans to Play and Faculty fueled a sense of pride, they’ve served an even more important 8 Welcome Home, Warriors: 18 In Memoriam: Homecoming Recap Francis “Frank” E. Girard ’62, role, by setting the stage for H’16, P’17 10 Nursing: Merrimack’s next chapter.” O to a Healthy Start 20 Together for Good: DR. CHRISTOPHER E. HOPEY, PRESIDENT Together We Did
On the cover: Warriors #17 Chauncy Cogell (redshirt freshman) and #5 Malachi McFadden (sophomore) suit up for Merrimack’s first DI game.
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Story by Ginny Caggiano PLAYPhotos by Webb Chappell
Audacious. Mind-blowing. Daring. ese were just Merrimack Director of Athletics Jeremy Gibson some of the adjectives that came to mind when, in said, “It was a process that took many years of proving 2010, Merrimack President Christopher E. Hopey, that Merrimack has truly evolved. We worked with Ph.D., boldly stated that the College was going to athletic directors, conference commissioners and, become a Division I institution. Such bold thinking ultimately, the presidents of the other Division I was new for Merrimack, but despite these notions, schools to demonstrate that we would be a good President Hopey remained undeterred. partner for them and help raise the standing and stature of the conference.” “Attaining Division I status seemed like the natural next step for our institution,” said President Hopey. THE PATH TO EXCELLENCE “Merrimack has always had the right pieces: the location, the culture, the student-athletes. Our Since President Hopey’s bold proclamation nearly Division I ice hockey teams laid the foundation for a decade ago, Merrimack has undergone a marked us to compete, and now our other sports teams are transformation to distinguish itself among private also positioned to succeed at the very highest level.” residential colleges in the Northeast. With an emphasis on student success, the residential experience After eight years of hard work, Merrimack College was dramatically enhanced with the addition of new accepted an invitation from the Northeast Conference’s academic buildings and athletic facilities. Beyond Council of Presidents in 2018 to become the league’s the physical infrastructure, Merrimack faculty and 11th member. Beginning this season, Merrimack is staff worked together to expand service learning competing at the Division I level and will become a experiences, interfaith opportunities and academic full member of the conference in 2023–24, playing support services to enhance the student experience. against in-conference competitors such as Bryant and Robert Morris and out-of-conference opponents such “ e goal of becoming a Division I institution gave as Stanford, Northwestern and Michigan. us something to aim toward. It galvanized our alumni and became a point of pride,” explained President
2 MERRIMACK • FALL 2019 WWW.MERRIMACK.EDU 3 “AS ONE OF ONLY 22 DIVISION I COLLEGES IN NEW ENGLAND AND 363 IN THE COUNTRY, WE’RE PART OF AN ELITE GROUP.” JEREMY GIBSON
Hopey. “It was a symbolic way to measure our transformation and chart a course that would set Merrimack apart from its peers,” added Gibson.
DEMONSTRATING WARRIOR PRIDE Across campus, students, faculty, alumni and friends are flocking to Division I games. To the rousing cheers of more than 4,000 fans, Merrimack’s football team kicked off its inaugural game in the Northeast Conference of NCAA Division I on August 31 — soundly defeating Virginia University Lynchburg, 45-14. An even larger crowd was present during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 5, when 10,172 fans cheered on the Warriors. No longer a hidden gem tucked in a New England enclave, Merrimack is receiving significant brand exposure and media attention on both a regional and national level. “People are seeing Merrimack’s name on ESPN and the ticker tape with the score updates,” said Gibson. “Joining the Northeast Conference changes the profile of our institution. As one of only 22 Division I colleges in New England and 363 in the country, we’re part of an elite group.” Becoming a Division I institution also raises the prestige of the College as a whole. “Many alumni feel their degree is worth more now than when they graduated,” said President Hopey. “And we’re dedicated to taking the necessary steps to ensure that the value of a Merrimack degree continues to rise.”
ATTRACTING THE BEST Merrimack’s extensive resources and programs — along with its strong career outcomes — are proving to hold great appeal to student-athletes, which has helped with recruiting. Says Gibson, “Student-athletes visit Merrimack and can visualize spending the next four years here. So, right out of the gate, we’ve been able to recruit some excellent Division I athletes.” AN INVESTMENT e move to Division I is just another “Not only do our athletic programs IN THE FUTURE example of Merrimack’s continued provide entertainment during the school Many alumni and friends helped momentum. “Right now, our culture year, our athletic facilities are also used make the vision of joining the on campus is extremely positive. We for camps and youth programs over the Northeast Conference a reality. feel like we can do anything— and summer,” said President Hopey. “It’s Most notably, generous gifts from young people want to be a part of it,” a way to engage our local community the Duane and Gallant families said President Hopey. “Not only does and for alumni to experience a greater helped ensure that Merrimack’s Merrimack offer a unique educational level of pride,” added Gibson. facilities met Division I standards of experience, it now offers student-athletes WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED excellence. DUANE STADIUM features the opportunity to compete against a multipurpose field turf surface, the best in the nation.” Attaining Division I status is the next an eight-lane track and capacity for milestone in Merrimack’s journey. As GOING FORWARD, GIVING BACK 4,000 cheering fans, while GALLANT the College’s national profile rises, new ARENA oers a state-of-the-art Merrimack has always been committed investments are made, and the next ice rink, newly renovated locker to advancing the growth and well- classes of students set foot on campus, rooms, strength and conditioning being of the Merrimack Valley region. it will continue to evolve. facilities and an athletic training From volunteering to hosting public “Merrimack isn’t just a collection of room¡—¡everything our athletes events to participating in municipal buildings; it’s a tight-knit community need to compete with confidence. studies, Merrimack students, faculty of people. And now more than ever, and staff actively support the community we want alumni to return to campus,” in a variety of ways. As a Division I said President Hopey. “To all alumni, institution, the College has the we say, come back and see us! Attend opportunity to become an even a game, take a look at how the campus greater asset to the Merrimack Valley. has changed and experience the excitement for yourself.”
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MC ATHLETICS HOME EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2019 01 Men’s Ice Hockey vs UConn 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink JANUARY 2020 03 Men’s Soccer vs Fairleigh Dickinson 2 p.m. • Martone-Mejail Field 04 Men’s Ice Hockey vs UMass Lowell 08 Women’s Ice Hockey vs Maine 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink 2 p.m. • Lawler Rink 04 Men’s Basketball vs Women’s Volleyball vs 08 Robert Morris Fairleigh Dickinson 4 p.m. • Hammel Court 6 p.m. • Hammel Court 04 Women’s Basketball vs Men’s Ice Hockey vs Northeastern 08 Robert Morris 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink FEATURED AWAY EVENTS 1 p.m. • Hammel Court 09 Women’s Basketball vs Lehigh 08 Women’s Basketball vs 1 p.m. • Hammel Court 11.08.19 Bryant Men’s 09 Women’s Volleyball vs DECEMBER 2019 7 p.m. • Hammel Court Basketball at Long Island University 01 Women’s Ice Hockey vs 09 Men’s Basketball vs Northwestern 4 p.m. • Hammel Court Holy Cross Mount St. Mary’s 7 p.m. • Welsh- 10 Men’s Soccer vs Bryant 2 p.m. • Lawler Rink 7 p.m. • Hammel Court Ryan Arena 1 p.m. • Martone-Mejail Field 04 Women’s Basketball vs 13 Women’s Basketball vs 15 Women’s Ice Hockey vs Holy Cross Fisher Mount St. Mary’s 12.10.19 6 p.m. • Lawler Rink 7 p.m. • Hammel Court 7 p.m. • Hammel Court Women’s Basketball at 15 Women’s Volleyball vs Sacred Heart 06 Women’s Ice Hockey vs 15 Men’s Basketball vs Bryant Illinois State 6 p.m. • Hammel Court New Hampshire 7 p.m. • Hammel Court Farm Center 6 p.m. • Lawler Rink 16 Football vs Franklin Pierce 17 Men’s Ice Hockey vs 1 p.m. • Duane Stadium 07 Men’s Ice Hockey vs Boston University 01.04.20– New Hampshire 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink vs New Hampshire 01.05.20 16 Women’s Basketball 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink 6 p.m. • Hammel Court 23 Men’s Basketball vs Women’s Ice 11 Men’s Basketball vs Army Fairleigh Dickinson Hockey vs 20 Women’s Basketball vs 7 p.m. • Hammel Court 7 p.m. • Hammel Court Quinnipiac in Eastern Nazarene Belfast, Ireland 7 p.m. • Hammel Court 21 Women’s Basketball vs 24 Men’s Ice Hockey vs UMass Lowell Vermont 22 Women’s Ice Hockey vs 1 p.m. • Hammel Court 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink 02.15.20 Providence College Men’s Ice 6 p.m. • Lawler Rink 29 Men’s Ice Hockey vs 25 Women’s Ice Hockey vs Hockey at Minnesota Duluth Boston University 22 Men’s Basketball vs Lesley Boston College 4 p.m. • Lawler Rink 2 p.m. • Lawler Rink 7 p.m. • Hammel Court On NESN at Your support of The Warrior Fund Show your Warrior pride at upcoming 29 Women’s Basketball vs 25 Men’s Ice Hockey vs 4:30 p.m. • Men’s Ice Hockey vs Massachusetts 23 Vermont Vermont Conte Forum is more impactful than ever, as our athletic events to support our 600-plus 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink 3 p.m. • Hammel Court 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink student-athletes prepare for an exciting student-athletes—cheer on our teams on 27 Women’s Ice Hockey vs Brown 29 Men’s Basketball vs 27 Women’s Basketball vs 02.22.20 new era as Merrimack begins its first campus, or when we are traveling to a city 5 p.m. • Lawler Rink Boston University Fairleigh Dickinson Men’s Lacrosse year of Division I reclassification as a near you. Your support and presence in at Michigan • 29 Men’s Ice Hockey vs Penn State 6 p.m. • Hammel Court 7 p.m. • Hammel Court member of the Northeast Conference. the stands and on the sidelines continues 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink U-M Lacrosse 30 Men’s Ice Hockey vs 30 Men’s Basketball vs Stadium to elevate the prestige of the Merrimack 30 Men’s Ice Hockey vs RPI Minnesota Duluth Saint Francis Brooklyn 7 p.m. • Lawler Rink 4 p.m. • Lawler Rink 7 p.m. • Hammel Court College athletics program.
6 MERRIMACK • FALL 2019 Your support of The Warrior Fund Show your Warrior pride at upcoming is more impactful than ever, as our athletic events to support our 600-plus student-athletes prepare for an exciting student-athletes — cheer on our teams on new era as Merrimack begins its first campus, or when we are traveling to a city year of Division I reclassification as a near you. Your support and presence in member of the Northeast Conference. the stands and on the sidelines continues to elevate the prestige of the Merrimack College athletics program. www.merrimack.edu/gift WELCOME HOME, WARRIORS HOMECOMING RECAP
From Macktoberfest to the Saturday started with the annual Athletics Hall of Fame to the Warrior Run before the MACK Talks big game, Homecoming Weekend Breakfast in Cascia Hall, where faculty Oct. 4–5 offered something for presented recent research and President everyone this year. Drawing more Christopher E. Hopey conducted a than 10,000 students, parents and live podcast in which he and Athletic alumni, Homecoming 2019 was one Director Jeremy Gibson spoke of for the books for all Warrior fans. Merrimack’s journey to becoming an NCAA Division I college. Friday afternoon, men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s soccer Homecoming officially heated and women’s ice hockey took to the up with the tailgate party before fields, courts and ice while five stellar the football game against Bryant former student-athletes were inducted University. In a sea of blue and gold, into the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 students, parents, alumni, faculty, during the evening. trustees and staff watched as the Warriors took to the field to compete in their first DI conference game.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Richard Fleming Jr. ’97 (Men’s Soccer), Stacey (Dell’Anno) Laganas ’99 (Softball), Michelle Muise ’88 (Women’s Soccer), Antonio “Tony” Johnson ’12 (Football), Ryan P. O’Rourke ’10 (Baseball) are pictured with President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. (far left) and Athletic Director Jeremy Gibson (far right).
8 MERRIMACK • FALL 2019 WWW.MERRIMACK.EDU 9 The newest program at Merrimack College got off to a rousing start, when 47 nursing students arrived for opening classes at the School of Health Sciences in O’Reilly Hall. “It’s an exciting time for the nursing program,” Provost Allan T. Weatherwax, Ph.D. said. “These are some of the strongest students who applied to Merrimack.” There are 47 first-year nursing students enrolled in the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program, including three honors students and eight varsity student-athletes. One came from as far as Michigan. With 725 applications, there is a strong foundation for growth. Over time, the College plans to enroll up to 100 NURSING students a year — and for good reason. Amid a nationwide shortage of nurses, OFF TO A HEALTHY START there’s a growing demand for caregivers with a BSN. That need is expected to intensify as baby boomers get older, Article by Susan Greco The nursing program is on chronic illnesses increase and a wave of practitioners retire. In today’s complex a high-tech trek to success health care world, about twice as many nurses with a BSN are needed. “Hospitals and other health care providers seek highly qualified and educated nurses,” said Executive Director of Nursing Dr. Lynne Sheppard. She left a faculty post in the BSN program at St. Anselm College to join Merrimack in August 2018. What’s more, prospective students were asking the College for the BSN program, Weatherwax said. “They wanted nursing and they wanted the Merrimack experience.”
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY “We think we have more to offer than other schools in the area,” stated Weatherwax.
Nursing students use the Anatomage 3D medical imaging table to study a digital cadaver. MEET THE STUDENTS
TRENTON CANO of Worcester, Massachusetts, is thrilled to be in the inaugural class of 47 nursing students. “It’s unique and exciting to be part of Merrimack history,” said Cano. (He’s also the first male.) He chose nursing after shadowing a cousin who is a nurse practitioner. “I definitely realized I want to work with children.”
CLAIRE CORETTI of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was recruited to play varsity lacrosse. “Merrimack was the perfect fit for me. I wanted to play lacrosse, and I wanted my bachelor’s in nursing because that can take you to bigger places.” Her ultimate goal? To become In fact, the nursing majors will soon have When the nursing center opens, students a nurse anesthetist, working alongside a state-of-the-art facility designed for will participate in experiential learning doctors to safely administer anesthesia. them. Scheduled to open in January, the in six nursing simulation labs that look center features two floors of simulation and function like hospital rooms, so that JESSICA VAN HEYNIGEN of Chester, laboratories, classrooms, study space students can learn what’s involved in Massachusetts, is an honors student and faculty offices for health sciences medical-surgical nursing and specialties and a peer mentor, plays club soccer undergraduate and graduate programs. like pediatric nursing in a safe and and works part time as a medical scribe. supportive environment. An experience shadowing in a hospital “This is just the beginning of emergency department led her to where we want to take the School Students will practice nursing skills nursing, where she was able to see how and clinical reasoning on high-tech of Health Sciences, nursing and much nurses do. She loved the fast pace. manikins, which can transmit real-time “It was always exciting. I felt like I was health care in general.” “patient” data and thus tell students how in my element.” PROVOST ALLAN WEATHERWAX they’re doing as caregivers. Five CAE Juno manikins have been ordered and “ e School of Health Sciences, and are due to arrive at the nursing center in particular the nursing program, in December. Students will use these has great potential for growth because manikins this spring to learn basic the programs speak to students’ skills such as how to take vital signs desire to build lives and careers on and communicate therapeutically with providing service to others,” President a patient. During their senior year, Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D., said at students will graduate to simulated the May 1 groundbreaking ceremony. traumas and other types of emergencies for the course in critical care nursing. Part of the funding came from the Simulation instruction is an exciting Together for Good Campaign. new direction for the School of Health A HIGH-TECH APPROACH Sciences, noted Sheppard, who specializes in this discipline. ere A major investment in technology are already plans for interprofessional differentiates the Merrimack BSN simulation experiences between athletic program. For anatomy and physiology training and nursing majors. classes, for example, the School of Health Sciences invested in Anatomage Two dedicated debriefing rooms in virtual dissection tables and high-tech the nursing center provide relaxed manikins. e 3D technology adds spaces for students to review successes several dimensions to the study of and mistakes with their instructors. body systems, since the digital cadavers “ at’s where student learning happens are incredibly realistic. the most,” said Sheppard.
WWW.MERRIMACK.EDU 11 Simulation gives students hands-on Sheppard’s first-year experience course JUST THE BEGINNING experience in a safe environment before is called “Using Skillful Communication “ is is just the beginning of where they take part in clinical hours at local to Master the Art of Nursing.” we want to take the School of Health hospitals. It allows students to practice, “We’re building nurse leaders,” said Sciences, nursing and health care in make mistakes and learn from them Sheppard. general,” said Weatherwax. without any harm to a real person. In He can envision an MBA for nurses their final capstone, they’ll log 208 THE NEED TO INVEST and perhaps a doctorate in nursing. hours of one-on-one time practicing and As national trends indicate, Spanish- learning alongside a registered nurse. Looking back, Weatherwax and Sheppard are amazed at how quickly the many speaking nurses will be needed over the To that end, the School of Health pieces of the program came together. next thirty years. In order to meet this Sciences is forming clinical partnerships need, the College will be looking to “We saw the need and did the analysis,” with at least 18 area medical and health hire another Spanish instructor. care organizations, including Lawrence Weatherwax said. “ e School of e goal is to make Merrimack General Hospital, in Lawrence, Health Sciences is growing. It was graduates more attractive in the Massachusetts; Holy Family Hospital, an obvious but important decision to marketplace and serve the greater good. in Methuen, Massachusetts; and invest in nursing, so we fast-tracked “Our vision for nursing is to graduate Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, the launch of the program.” students who are equipped with more in Haverhill, Massachusetts. From conception, to submitting an than just clinical experience — it’s about application to the state nursing board, Merrimack’s program is designed to compassionate care and helping those to getting the application approved, to teach students to think critically in fast- who need it most,” said Weatherwax. paced environments, using cutting-edge marketing the program, to admitting technology, while providing safe and students — it all happened in just Merrimack College has been granted Initial two years. Approval status through the Massachusetts Board compassionate care to diverse people of Registration in Nursing for the operation of its and communities. “You can’t do it any faster than that,” Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nurse Program. As students study mental health and quipped Weatherwax. bioethics, they’ll also learn how to help patients through difficult times.
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Torbert earned a bachelor’s degree from MERRIMACK’S OWN NAMED TO BOSTON Columbia University and an MBA from BUSINESS JOURNAL 40 UNDER 40 Harvard Business School.
innovative approaches In addition to serving as a trustee for to prepare students Merrimack College, he is a member of the for a business world of board of directors of University School, a accelerating change.” private all-boys K–12 school in Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of Ametros Financial Morrow is a certified public Inc.’s board of directors. accountant licensed in Texas. She earned her “My career has had a balance of finance, bachelor’s and master’s investing and now operations,” Torbert degrees in accounting at said. “Through those positions, I’ve been West Texas A&M in Canyon, able to experience some variety in my Texas, in 2001 and worked in career. I’ve had many mentors, coaches and public accounting in Texas. family members that have been my biggest advocates and support system. I’ve learned The Boston Business Journal recently She earned her doctorate at Texas Tech from many of these people who I consider named MICHAELE MORROW, managing University in Lubbock, Texas, in 2008 before my ‘personal board of directors’ to help director of the Bouchard Center in the accepting a job as a professor of accounting make the best decisions in my career.” Girard School of Business, and Merrimack at Northeastern University. In 2014 she took College trustee MARQUES D. TORBERT a job as a tax professor at Suolk University Torbert said he chose his most recent to its prestigious 40 Under 40 list. where she earned tenure in 2017 and was career because it gives him a chance to promoted to full professor in February help people, whether they are clients or The list recognizes civic-minded young 2019. She was the director of the Center fellow workers. professionals who are leaders in their for Executive Education and program industries. “My company, Ametros, works closely director for the Executive MBA program. to help those injured in personal injury Additionally, Morrow ran a low-income tax ✦ ✦ ✦ accidents live happier, healthier and more preparation center in Boston for 10 years, productive lives,” he said. “However, in the “I was very honored and thrilled,” the managing student volunteers who prepared process of helping those constituents, I’ve 39-year-old MORROW said after the tax returns for Boston-area residents and also been able to build a company that helps announcement was made. international students free of charge. She is so many others, including my colleagues also a national tax instructor for KPMG and The Bouchard Center’s mission is to prepare and employees at the company. Those two PwC and is frequently quoted in the press students to be eective business leaders, factors bring a lot of satisfaction to me!” for her research on tax policy issues. hands-on decision makers and ethical citizens in a business climate that values ✦ ✦ ✦ critical thinking and adaptability. To that end, it oers access to experiential learning TORBERT is the chief The list recognizes civic-minded opportunities that give Girard School of executive o®cer at Business (GSB) graduates a competitive Ametros Financial in young professionals who are edge in launching successful careers. Boston. The firm is a When the opportunity to manage the leader in the health care leaders in their industries. Bouchard Center arose, Morrow recognized and insurance services it as a great fit for her skill set and joined industry, focused on using Merrimack in July. state-of-the-art technology, ever-changing innovations and world class service to “The Bouchard Center will provide GSB revolutionize how medical care and health students with guidance and tangible support care payment processing is coordinated for for career choices and preparation¡—¡this is patients, insurance payers and providers. meaningful to me as I wouldn’t be where I am today without similar guidance from He previously worked on Wall Street as educators and mentors early on in my career an investor, advisor and strategist for journey,” Morrow said. insurance and business services companies and firms; and before that he was an “The Girard School is fortunate to have investment banker in New York. someone of Michaele’s caliber as the inaugural leader of the Bouchard Center,” said Dean Catherine Uso. “With her leadership, we look forward to creating
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BOLSTERING OUR RANKS WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST
Merrimack College is excited to welcome three new deans to campus this fall where they are leading the School of Health Sciences, the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Science and Engineering. Additionally, the College is pleased to welcome 18 new faculty members to meet the educational needs of Merrimack’s growing undergraduate and graduate school populations.
New Academic Deans
JANET WHATLEY BLUM, SC.D. KAREN RYAN, PH.D. NAIRA CAMPBELL-KYUREGHYAN, PH.D. DEAN AND PROFESSOR, DEAN AND PROFESSOR, DEAN AND PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Dr. Blum holds an undergraduate Dr. Ryan earned an undergraduate Dr. Campbell-Kyureghyan earned an degree from the University of Maine, degree from Cornell University, a undergraduate degree from Yerevan a graduate degree from Northeastern graduate degree from the University Polytechnic Institute in Armenia, a University and a doctor of science from of Michigan and a doctorate in Slavic graduate degree in electrical and control Boston University. Blum started her languages and literatures from the engineering from the State Engineering career as a clinical exercise physiologist University of Michigan. Ryan has had a University of Armenia, a master of science at hospitals in the Boston area but prodigious career as a teacher, scholar in engineering from American University held both research and academic and administrator. She taught Russian of Armenia/University of California and positions at the University of Nebraska, language, literature and culture at a doctorate in industrial engineering/ Kearney; Westfield State University Williams College in Williamstown, biomechanics from The Ohio State in Massachusetts; and the University Massachusetts; Iowa State University; University. Campbell-Kyureghyan arrives of Southern Maine. Her research and the University of Virginia (UVA). on campus with a distinguished curriculum has focused on the prevention and While at UVA she served as chair of the vitae and a track record of raising more treatment of obesity in both adults and Department of Slavic Languages and than $25 million. She has worked the past children. That research has included Literatures; as associate dean of the 10 years at the University of Wisconsin- large, randomized clinical trials, as well Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Milwaukee, including five years as chair of as more community and public health and interim dean of the College of Arts the College of Engineering and Applied based research. and Sciences. Additionally, Ryan was Sciences. During that time, departmental dean of the College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate and graduate enrollment at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, increased three-fold under her leadership. from 2012 to 2017. Her research focuses on Russian literary satire.
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New Faculty
LEENA BHARATH, PH.D. Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
ERINN CUNNIFF GILSON, PH.D. Associate Professor, Philosophy
KIRSTIE LYNN DOBBS Lecturer, Political Science and Public Policy Bharath Dobbs Howland JAMES HOWLAND, ED.D., LICSW Assistant Professor of Practice, School Counseling
JANET IERARDI, PH.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
SEUNGGU KANG Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
BRIGID KILLIAN Lecturer, Mathematics Ierardi Killian Kim
SEUNG-HWAN KIM, PH.D. Assistant Instructional Professor, Biology
MARYAM MASHAYEKHZADEH Lecturer, Civil Engineering
RUTH MCKENZIE, PH.D. Assistant Professor, Human Development and Human Services Mooney Robins Zhang
BRADLEY MILLER, PH.D. Lecturer, Political Science; and Director, Master of Public Aairs
RAYMOND MOONEY ’90 Professor of Practice, Criminology and Criminal Justice New Appointments Merrimack College is committed to its mission of KILHOE “MIRANDA” NA, PH.D. being a leader in higher education with the brightest Assistant Professor, Communication and Media and most innovative professionals in their fields. We MEREDITH PARRY, ED.D. are proud to share the following new appointments: Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise DARREN CONINE and Rehabilitation Sciences Vice President, Enrollment and WALKER ROBINS, PH.D. Dean of Admission Lecturer, History ALLISON GILL Vice President of Student Aairs DAVID GERARDO ZELAYA, PH.D. and Dean of Students Assistant Professor, Psychology
TINGTING ZHANG, PH.D. Assistant Professor, Organizational Studies and Analytics
YILONG “ERIC” ZHENG, PH.D. Assistant Professor, Marketing
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MERRIMACK ALUM SERVING AS INTERIM CHIEF RANGER AT YELLOWSTONE
“I immediately fell in love with the Grand Canyon and said, ‘I have to come here to work,’” Reynolds recalled. She got a job at the concession stand that was run by an independent contractor. She developed friendships with park rangers and volunteers who got her thinking about a career with the National Park Service. After earning certifications for structural fire and as an emergency medical technician, Reynolds attended a law enforcement academy before landing a seasonal job at Yosemite National Park in White Wolf Campground in 1995.
“Really, what the National Park Service is all about is protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources that are in our parks for future generations.” LESLIE REYNOLDS ’91
Leslie Reynolds ’91 traded great white “Leslie is one of the best chief rangers and Since then she has had extensive training sharks for grizzly bears last summer while managers in this agency, and we’re very and experience in everything from taking a break from her job as chief ranger pleased to have her here in Yellowstone,” mounted horse patrol to helicopter rescue at the National Park Service’s Cape Cod Sholly said. “She has an incredible range and swift water rescue. National Seashore to serve as the interim of experience in many parks, and her At the Cape, park rangers teach swimmers chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park. leadership perspectives will be highly the safety precautions of swimming in valued here.” She’s been the chief ranger on the Cape waters with sharks, but at Yellowstone for seven years and before that worked as Rangers are the law enforcement division visitors must understand that even though The chief ranger at Shenandoah National Park, of the National Park Service. They protect they are on dry land, they are not the top of as a district ranger at Yosemite National people from other people; protect people the food chain. There is plenty of wildlife in Merrimack Park and in numerous other field leadership against the hazards of the parks, such Yellowstone that can’t be seen on the Cape, positions, as well as Grand Canyon patrol. as getting lost in the woods; and protect and since starting her job June 18, Reynolds Fund the park from people who are tempted has seen grizzly bears, bison and elk. Reynolds majored in business management to collect souvenirs from the natural at Merrimack while holding three jobs “I haven’t seen a wolf in the wild but I’m resources, deface national monuments and membership in the Sigma Phi Omega hopeful,” she said. Merrimack’s distinctive approach to or go into closed areas. sorority as a commuter student. She has providing a stellar student experience As the calendar turned to September and fond memories of Merrimack and still stays “Really, what the National Park Service is all in the classroom, paired with learning autumn approached, Reynolds remained in touch with some of her sorority sisters. about is protecting and preserving natural at Yellowstone National Park, waiting for a and growing outside the classroom and cultural resources that are in our parks “The thing I remember most is, the size permanent chief ranger to be named. No through our community partners, is of the College was conducive to a really for future generations,” Reynolds said. matter which direction Reynolds’ career goes what makes Merrimack unique. positive college experience,” she said. As Yellowstone’s interim chief ranger, in the future, she knows it’s been a success. Reynolds is overseeing a $16 million division Your support of The Merrimack Fund Yellowstone Superintendent Cam “I have always loved my job and know I helps fund scholarships and critical Sholly oered the interim job to Reynolds budget and a team of 170 employees. have made a dierence,” Reynolds said. projects and programs, making a when Chief Ranger Pete Webster was It wasn’t until after leaving Merrimack that “At the end of the day¡—¡or my career¡—¡ lasting impact on current and future named deputy superintendent of Glacier Reynolds decided to pursue a career in I’m going to feel really good about that.” generations of Merrimack scholars. National Park. the National Park Service. She visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona during a road trip and that set her career path. www.merrimack.edu/gift
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Merrimack College continued It also ranked 42nd on the list of Best TOP 10 its steady climb up U.S. News & Value Schools for the region. World Report magazine’s Best MOST INNOVATIVE Merrimack’s School of Science and Colleges rankings this year, REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES Engineering ranked for the first time for leaping from 50th a year ago to its undergraduate engineering program 46th for the 2020 list released among engineering schools without Sept. 9. It also listed Merrimack th doctorate programs. 35 among the top 10 most innovative BEST UNDERGRADUATE regional universities. “This recognition by U.S. News & World Report is validation of the fantastic work TEACHING PROGRAMS FOR “We are proud of our steady ascent in these REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES being done at Merrimack College,” said rankings,” said Merrimack College President IN THE NORTH CATEGORY Provost Allan T. Weatherwax, Ph.D. “Our Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. “After spending professors are committed to providing the last decade investing heavily in our our students every opportunity and students, faculty, programs and campus, advantage to help them become better nd it is gratifying to receive an external professionals in their chosen fields.” 42 endorsement of our strategic vision.” BEST VALUE SCHOOLS The magazine surveyed 1,922 colleges The magazine ranked 170 universities, FOR THE REGION and universities and then broke them into including Merrimack, in the North region. national and regional universities, national The region stretches from Maryland in liberal arts colleges and regional colleges the mid-Atlantic to Maine and includes st categories. TIME RANKING Pennsylvania and New York. 1 The regional universities and colleges SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND Merrimack finished in a tie for the 35th were then placed in geographic ENGINEERING RANKED spot among best undergraduate teaching categories, according to the magazine. FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR programs for regional universities in the Regional universities oer a full range of ITS UNDERGRADUATE North category. ENGINEERING PROGRAM undergraduate programs and oer master’s degrees but seldom oer doctoral programs.
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FRANCIS “FRANK” E. GIRARD ’62, H’16, P’17, students, faculty and sta. He will always “He was a friend, alumnus, visionary and longtime be remembered as a Warrior.” WHERE IT ALL BEGAN benefactor of Merrimack College, has left From humble beginnings and a promise a long and enduring legacy for future humble and kind to his mother to finish college, Girard EARN YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE. generations of Merrimack students. A 1962 began a successful business career as B.S. graduate in business and benefactor of person — a rare an industrial photographer and then the Girard School of Business, which bears went on to become the chief executive his name, Frank was fondly remembered by quality that we o®cer of Comverse Network Systems. A Girard School of Business School of Liberal Arts College leaders, friends, fellow alumni and The Merrimack successful entrepreneur, philanthropist family at a funeral mass in the Collegiate • Accounting, M.S. • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. don’t see much and businessman, he held top positions Difference Church of Christ the Teacher this fall. Frank, • Accounting, M.S. (online) • Public Aairs, M.P.A. at Boston Technology Inc. (1989–1998), 80, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 2, with • Business Analytics, • Spiritual Direction, M.A. One-year accelerated anymore.” NEC Information Systems (1985–1989) DR. CHRISTOPHER E. HOPEY, his beloved wife, Henriette, and family by Graduate Certificate (online) • Spirituality, M.A. or part-time options and Wang Key Data (1983–1985). Girard PRESIDENT his side. • Business Analytics, M.S. (online) • Spiritual Direction, Graduate Certificate was a member of the International Scholarships and • Data Science and Business Analytics • Interfaith Spirituality, Graduate Certificate “The Merrimack College community is Engineering Consortium and held the reduced-tuition Foundations, Graduate Certificate in mourning after the loss of Frank, and position of director of the Massachusetts fellowships • Management, M.S. School of Science and Engineering we miss him greatly,” said President Telecommunications Council. During Career-boosting Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. “Those who the same time, he remained involved at • Management, M.S. (online) • Civil Engineering, M.S. knew him will always remember him as a Merrimack. His commitment to the College • Data Science, Graduate Certificate (online) field and research builder, a visionary and a leader who had and School of Business was praised by School of Education and Social Policy • Data Science, M.S. (online) experiences tremendous impact on this College, its leadership, and in 1999 the business school • Catholic School Leadership, • Engineering Management, M.S. Close-knit, supportive was named in his honor in recognition of Graduate Certificate (online) • Mechanical Engineering, M.S. community that helps his transformational gift to the school. • Community-Based Nonprofit you succeed Girard’s wish was that, by his example, Leadership, Graduate Certificate (online) School of Health Sciences others would be inspired to increase their • Community Engagement, M.Ed. • Athletic Training, M.S. support to the College as well. • Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S. • Community Health Education, M.S. A member of the board of trustees, • Educational Leadership, CAGS (online) • Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. President’s Advisory Council, and College • Higher Education, M.Ed. • Health and Wellness Management, M.S. Leadership Council, Girard was remembered • School Counseling, M.Ed. • Healthcare Analytics, M.S. (online) by President Hopey as a man with spirit, • Teacher Education, M.Ed. tenacity and resilience, with extraordinary • Teacher Education, M.Ed. (online) dedication to hard work and family and characterized by perseverance and loyalty. Girard was generous with his time and was a strong advocate for education and a loyal BECOME A DOUBLE WARRIOR – SAVE 25% OFF partner to his alma mater. “Frank was honest and authentic,” GRADUATE TUITION FOR ONLINE AND ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMS President Hopey reminisced. “He was a humble and kind person¡—¡a rare quality that we don’t see much anymore.” A loyal son of Merrimack, Girard and his generosity Learn more today. of spirit, intelligence and kindness will be www.merrimack.edu/graduate deeply missed. 978-837-3563
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Merrimack celebrated the success of the record-breaking Together for Good Campaign with a special Together We Did finale celebration on Sept. 12, 2019, to honor the incredible generosity and support of the Merrimack community. Raising a total of $63.5 million in gifts and commitments, Together for Good inspired more than 13,000 donors. This included 7,000 first-time donors, whose contributions to the College propelled Merrimack to surpass its ambitious goal of $50 million. The finale celebration highlighted the significance of Merrimack’s past, the remarkable strength of its recent accomplishments and aspirations for even greater levels of achievement in the future. More than 350 guests, including alumni, friends, faculty and sta, gathered on campus to reflect on the monumental accomplishments of the campaign. “Merrimack’s strength has always come from the dedication and determination of our alumni, faculty and sta¶—¶individuals who are committed to creating a better future,” said President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. “The past seven years have laid the groundwork for great transformation, and as we continue to grow and evolve, the success of the Together for Good Campaign reminds us of what we are truly capable of when we come together.”
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TERRY MONAHAN ’72 2 recently won second place in the California Newspaper Publishers Association writing contest and first place from the Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Chapter, for a story in the Pomerado News in San Diego about a 3 high school football player who could not play his junior season because he was discovered to LOUIS “LOU” A. FRATE II ’91 RICHARD R. HAYWARD JR. ’99 University. Kosses currently have bipolar disorder. Doctors sold his company, Patriot was promoted to executive serves as the assistant dean of found medication that worked Energy, in June 2019. vice president, chief financial students at Wentworth Institute for him, he focused on his o®cer and treasurer at Clinton of Technology in Boston. was schoolwork and he played his ERMINIO GRASSO ’95 Savings Bank. promoted to chief operating senior year on a team that won JULIE DAIGLE ’05 has been o®cer of Coldwell Banker the league title. named executive director of Residential Brokerage in 2000s the Peabody Area Chamber MICHELE SURAT ’75 recently New England. MICHAEL C. STEWART ’00 of Commerce. won an international fellowship was elected to serve as JOSEPH SAWICKI ’96 was ANNE (BEAVER) GIORDANO ’06 through the Virginia Center for commissioner of the Greenville one of 100 athletic performance and MATTHEW GIORDANO ’07 the Creative Arts for her poetry. County (South Carolina) Soil professionals invited to attend recently welcomed their third Surat was a resident at the and Water Conservation District the United States Olympic child, Liam Joseph. [1] Moulin à Nef Artists’ Colony in in November 2018. Committee High Performance Auvillar, France, in August 2019. HELEN (BACHERMAN) Strength and Conditioning RONALD SPERLICH ’00 has CHAMBERLIN ’08 and Derek Symposium at the Olympic been elected vice president Chamberlin recently were 1980s Training Center in Colorado and general manager of the married. In attendance were LAURIE BURZLAFF ’89, Springs, Colorado. He also Interface Products Business Merrimack alumni Julie Wong ’08, executive assistant to the town has been invited to serve as Unit at Texas Instruments. Christine Reino ’09, Caitlin manager of North Andover, was a strength and conditioning DEBRA (CHRISTENSON) Cavanaugh ’08, Allison (Sagui) named to the Massachusetts coach for the USA Hockey Girls WILLARD ’01 stepped into Vigil ’08, Kirstin (Maloney) Commission on the Status of Under-15 Player Development the boxing ring on October Fitzgerald ’08, Jason Kissel ’08, Women’s “Unsung Heroines” Camp in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 9 for a fundraiser known as Yesika Bravo ’10 and Melissa list in June 2019 for her role in KERRY BAMRICK ’98 was “Belles of the Brawl,” an all- Fuimara ’09. [2] organizing and administering appointed executive director of women’s boxing event for the disaster relief in the aftermath JOE MARTIGNETTI ’09 the National Nurse Practitioner charity Haymakers for Hope. of the gas explosions that and his brothers are opening Residency and Fellowship Proceeds from the event go occurred in Sept. 2018. Faces Brewing Co. in Malden, Training Consortium. directly to Dana-Farber and Massachusetts. The restaurant other local cancer charities in MARY-ANN (BRENES) and brewery is slated to open 1990s Boston. Willard trained seven DITHOMAS ’98 was named vice by the end of 2019. days a week, sometimes two RICHARD E. DAVIS JR. ’90 president of delivery for Genuine or three times a day, while was promoted to captain Interactive, a digital marketing working as a resident engineer 2010s and executive o®cer of the agency located in Boston. for the Massachusetts Bay Major Investigations Division, RICHARD “RICH” MATSON ’11 Transportation Authority and Middletown Police Department JEFFREY CARON ’99 became passed his professional engineer being a mom to her boys, in Middletown, Connecticut. vice principal at Greater New civil licensure examination and is Parker (10) and Piers (4). Bedford Regional Vocational now a professional engineer. Technical High School in JENN (CACCAVARO) KOSSES ’02 August 2019. earned her doctorate in education from Northeastern
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DANIELLE DONOVAN ’13 IN MEMORY was named to the “Women to Watch” list in 2019 by the Stephen F. McNally Jr. ’54 Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Edward “Ed” H. Whalley Jr. ’54 NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE Mary Ellen Sullivan ’56 and The accomplishments and shared expertise of Merrimack’s JENNA REILLY ’13, M’14 Rene V. Voisine ’56 GARRETT BOYD ’11 were married exceptional faculty Joan Foster ’57, GP’16 on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, John J. McDaid ’57, P’87 New Hampshire. Merrimack Thomas H. Pendergast Jr. ’57 PETER ELLARD, dean of student success and academic alumni in attendance included Edward “Ted” G. Atwood ’61 support, who also teaches environmental ethics and religious Kayla Caruso ’13, Brianne Roland E. Mitchell ’62 studies, had his article “Don’t Think Your Campus Needs to Prepare for Climate Change? Here’s Why You’re Wrong” Romkey ’13, Jake Bradley ’11, Robert G. Thibault ’62 published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. In the article, Joe Clancy ’13, Conor Larkin ’14, Stephen E. Hart ’64 Mark Donovan ’14, Danielle he argues that colleges and universities must adjust to Virginia “Ginny” T. McKenna ’64 Hardee M’15 and Hannah weather changes caused by climate change. Richard M. Rozzi ’64 Ketchen M’14. [3] Lester C. LaFreniere ’66 JULIANA COHEN, assistant professor of nutrition in the School of Health Sciences, was a featured expert in a Time magazine KRISTINA WILLIAMSON ’14 Kenneth R. Barbin ’71 article exploring whether sugar is as bad for children as it has left mornings at William M. Horan ’74 Mainestream Media Rhythmic is for adults. She was then interviewed by the Washington Karen J. Graham ’77 Contemporary Hit Radio “Hot Post newspaper and the long-running television show Good Luverna C. Harris ’79 104.7” WHTP Kennebunkport/ Morning America for a story on school lunches that aired Portland, Maine, to join Loriann M. Sheridan ’85 Aug. 28, 2019. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel ANDREA COHEN, executive director of The Writers House, 95.5” WKQI Detroit under the marked the publication of her sixth book of poetry, new on-air name of “Krissy T.” “Nightshade.” The 73-poem collection released by Four Way Books of New York received critical acclaim for its playfulness and profound truths. The Washington Independent Review of Books called the free-verse poems “humorous, smart and irresistible reading.”
SHARE YOUR NEWS! Tell us what you’ve been up to, JONATHAN LATIANO, assistant professor of visual and and we’ll share your news here! Email your news and performing arts, is working on a two-year sculpting project in photos to [email protected]. his South End studio in Boston that he plans to unveil at the Rogers Center for the Arts’ McCoy Gallery in October 2020. Using a Provost Innovation Grant awarded by the Sakowich Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program last summer, he hired students as studio assistants.
KATHRYN WELBY, assistant professor of practice for special education and director of the K–12 Teacher Preparation Program, had an article published in the prestigious Phi Delta Kappan magazine. The article, “Coping with the Opioid Crisis: Teachers Need Support Right Now,” details results of her research on the personal impact that the opioid epidemic has on teachers and how school administrations are largely WHERE HAS MERRIMACK TAKEN YOU? unprepared for the crisis. The research is part of her 300- WE WANT TO KNOW. page dissertation.
Update your information now School of Education Associate Dean RUSS OLWELL and through Dec. 15 for a chance to win Graduate Education Department associate professor Bose noise-canceling headphones. AUDREY FALK organized the second annual Community Engagement Institute this year. Participants attended lectures and panel discussions as well as field trips to sites in Lawrence, Massachusetts, including Merrimack’s Hands www.merrimack.edu/update to Help. Community engagement addresses local problems through available resources so the institute helps the campus work better with the community, Olwell said.
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Kick o the holiday season SAVE THE DATE with alumni, parents and friends at the annual
NOVEMBER 07–08 A Merrimack College Christmas Featuring Merrimack’s concert band, concert 01–08 Mack Gives Back Week choir, jazz ensemble and a whole lot of holiday A community-wide series of service events joy! A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales Christmas Celebration commemorating two days of significance will be donated to Lazarus House in Merrimack’s history¡—¡Veterans Day and Dec. 7 • 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center St. Augustine’s birthday Friday, December 6, 2019 Dec. 8 • 2 p.m. • Rogers Center IT Chapter 1 & 2: a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. 14–15 Professional Development Retreat 09 A Festival of Lessons and Carols monster that disguises itself as a clown, Four Seasons Hotel Boston An O’Brien Center for Career Development Join us and add your voice to this emerges from the sewer and preys on the initiative for seniors designed to provide special celebration of the season children of Derry, their small Maine town students with the knowledge, skills and connections to thrive in the professional world 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center Feb. 8 • 3 p.m. • IT Chapter 1 • Rogers Center 7 p.m. • IT Chapter 2 • Rogers Center Hotel Commonwealth, Boston 14 Dining with the Diva Share wine, song and great food, as acclaimed 20–23 & 27–29 Proof: The Pulitzer 21–23 William Shakespeare’s mezzo-soprano Christina Lamberti performs Prize-winning play A Midsummer Night’s Dream her music and prepares her favorite Student Series¡—¡A Department of Visual Student Series¡—¡Onstagers Dramatic Mediterranean recipes for all to enjoy and Performing Arts Production Society Production 4 p.m. • Rogers Center The story of an enigmatic young woman, Fantastically funny complications ensue in her manipulative sister, their brilliant father one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies and an unexpected suitor Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 • 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center JANUARY Feb. 20, 21 and 22 • 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center Nov. 23 • 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center 17–18 Shrek-Fest: FREE Film Festival Feb. 23 • 2 p.m. • Rogers Center Relive the magic, music, comedy and Feb. 27 and 28 • 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center DECEMBER adventures as the big green guy, Donkey, Feb. 29 • 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center Princess Fiona and all your fairy tale faves 03 #GivingTuesday grace the big screen in HD Make a donation to Merrimack on this global Jan. 17 • 6 p.m. • Shrek • Rogers Center MARCH celebration of philanthropy that kicks o the 9 p.m. • Shrek II • Rogers Center The Old Man and The Old Moon holiday giving season. A gift in any amount 18–21 Jan. 18 • 12 p.m. • Shrek the Third • Rogers Center The epic tale of an old man who must makes a dierence at Merrimack. 2:30 p.m. • Shrek Forever After • Rogers Center abandon his duties of filling up the moon 03 Celebration of Light and Hope with liquid light to cross the seas in search of his missing wife Embrace the spirit of Christmas in an FEBRUARY evening of fun March 18 • 11 a.m. • Rogers Center 07–08 LOVE & HORROR: FREE Film Festival 5–8 p.m. • Lawler Rink March 19 • 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center Kill Bill Volume I & II: when love goes wrong, March 20 • 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center 06 Annual Christmas Celebration it’s martial arts mayhem in Quentin Tarantino’s March 21 • 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center Save the date for what’s bound to be two-part classic another evening of fun holiday festivities Feb. 7 • 6 p.m. • Kill Bill Volume I • Rogers Center 28 Broadway’s NEXT HIT Musical! for alumni, faculty, sta and friends 9 p.m. • Kill Bill Volume II • Rogers Center In this hilarious, unscripted show, master 7 p.m. • Four Seasons Hotel, Boston improvisers gather made-up song suggestions from the audience to create a spontaneous evening of music, humor and laughter 7:30 p.m. • Rogers Center
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