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  Stonehill College Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2021

  Stonehill College

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Journeying through Love and Loss After losing her husband, James ’76, on 9/11, Elizabeth (Fox) Hayden ’76 lost her faith and then found it in surprising ways. She shares how the experience shaped her desire to give back in honor of Jim s memory. BY MARTIN MCGOVERN
  • Learning by Doing From synthesizing tetrahydroxylated pyrrolizidines to exploring ancestry testing, students and faculty from across the disciplines spent the summer conducting research. BY KIM LAWRENCE
  • Seventy Years of Women at Stonehill In 1951, Stonehill admitted 19 women and became a coeducational college. SAM shares some milestones for women at Stonehill throughout the decades. BY KIM LAWRENCE

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2021

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Ten Questions for Our New Provost Meet Dr. DeBrenna LaFa Agbényiga, who became the College s provost and vice president for academic afairs in December.

  • Distinctively Stonehill SAM asked, What photo defnes Stonehill to you? Take a look at what we discovered.

  • A Conversation with the CDC’s Sal Lucido ’89 For almost three decades, Salvatore Lucido ’89 has worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During an emergency, such as COVID-19, he says, “It s all-hands-on-deck. BY KIMBERLY LAWRENCE

  • Building Stronger Bonds with BACES A new mentorship program pairs students of color with alumni of color to build stronger connections. BY TRACEY PALMER

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2020

  Stonehill College

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Bedtime Storyteller: Patrick Bonner ’02 and his daughter Stella turn a magical bedtime story into a book while raising money for those in need. BY KIM LAWRENCE
  • A Basic Requirement for Life: With food insecurity on the rise, five alumni share how they are working to address the food crisis locally and globally. BY TRACEY PALMER
  • So That All Can Learn: A new graduate program in inclusive education prepares teachers to address cultural, racial, ethnic and gender identity in the classroom. BY MAURA KING SCULLY

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2019

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Addressing Mental Health Head On Established by two alumni, the Wellness Initiatives Fund provides further opportunity for mental health programming on campus. BY MAURA KING SCULLY
  • Must Love Dogs From veterinary care and grooming to dog walking and canine therapy, seven alumni share how they work with mans best friend. BY LAUREN DALEY '05
  • A Pleasure Doing Business Enhancing Stonehill s strong business programs and further energizing the main quad, the new Leo J. Meehan School of Business building is open and ready for business.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2019

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Searching for More Good Following her mother’s wise advice, Mary Latham ’09 took a tragic time in her life and turned it into a mission, capturing stories of human kindness. BY LAUREN DALEY 05
  • Thirty Years Later... Still Unsolved In her new book, former crime reporter and Associate Communication Professor Maureen Boyle searches for answers to the New Bedford Highway serial killings. BY TRACY PALMER
  • Mr. Stonehill Francis X. Dillon ’70, Stonehill’s longest serving vice president, reflects on his 44-year career upon his

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2018

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • A Good Sign “What am I getting myself into?” is what Melanie (Malone) O’Neil ’99 first thought when she left her full-time job to turn a hand-painted sign hobby into one of the country’s fastest-growing companies. BY KIM LAWRENCE
  • Telling Stories During oral history sessions with 50th Reunion classes, alumni share all sorts of stories, from pranks and hijinks to protests and reflections. BY KIM LAWRENCE, NICOLE (TOURANEGEAU) CASPER ’95 AND JONATHAN GREEN ’10
  • One Gift Sparks a Lifetime of Giving Named after Thomas ’69 and Donna (Jermyn) ’70 May, the School of Arts & Sciences reflects the alumni couple’s commitment to furthering the opportunities for current and prospective students. BY MARTIN MCGOVERN

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2018

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Who But Leo Meehan? From early on, Leo J. Meehan ’75 had his sights set on sales, but he didn’t expect what would happen when he took a job with a “tiny” ofce supply company after he graduated. BY TRACEY PALMER
  • The Unexpected Path Sometimes it’s the detours that make all the diference. Read fve stories of alumni who veered from a straight line to achieve personal fulfllment. BY MAURA KING SCULLY
  • Design is Everywhere From cereal boxes to billboards to an app on your phone, design is all around. Our revamped graphic design program prepares designers for today’s highly visual

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2017

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • After Years of Preparation, Chris Bury Finally Got His Chance: A shoulder injury during Chris Bury's senior year of high school made the prospect of playing college football seem unlikely for the tight end. But thanks to Stonehill's football program and its dual degree engineering program, Bury '18 suited up with Notre Dame's team this fall. BY BRAD ALMQUIST, BOSTON GLOBE
  • Go! Take a Walk: If you take a walk around campus, you'll likely bump into another alum who is doing the same thing. Five alumni tell us how they use campus to exercise, reconnect, pray or find their inspiration. BY KIM LAWRENCE
  • Oh, What a Night: From the foosball table, to the music to the Last Call final event, we look at Brother Mike's through the decades. Let the reminiscing begin!

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2017

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Most Likely to Succeed. After surviving the Haiti earthquake, moving to the U.S. and learning English, Evaudie Paul '20 is embracing all that college office. By Maura King Scully.
  • Happy Hobbyists. Collecting, writing, building, singing, diving - our alumni have some impressive (and some unusual!) hobbies. By Tracey Palmer
  • Bouncing Back. Studies show that resiliency in teens is declining. The good news? It's a skill that can be learned. Stonehill experts share how. By Erin Petersen.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2016

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Digging In: Two alumni archivists serve as the keepers of all things Stonehill, preserving the College's past while looking toward its future. By Kimberly Lawrence
  • The Unstoppable Mona Rowan: A survivor of the Lebanese Civil War, Arabic instructor Mona Rowan shares her inspiring story of resiliency and perseverance and the lessons she passes on to her students. By Maura King Scully
  • Fear Not! What exactly is fear? Is it helpful or a hindrance? Are we more fearful now than ever before? Three Stonehill experts weigh in on this timely topic. By Tracey Palmer

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2014

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • One Common Cause: At the forefront of the fight against breast cancer, four Stonehill women are making scientific discoveries, funding research and community screenings and helping those coping with the disease. By Maura King Scully
  • Courses with a Twist: Stonehill professors are making old topics new and interesting with dynamic teaching methods that bring subjects to life. By Tracey Palmer
  • Going to the Chapel: In collaboration with Rev. Robert Kruse, C.S. C. '5 5 In the College's early days, the main chapel was in a cramped converted basement. Today, Stonehill is home to several chapels that offer inviting places for worship, prayer and reflection. By Martin McGovern

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2014

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Words of Wisdom: Alumni recall the clever one-liners, nuggets of advice and notable lessons that they heard while at Stonehill and still remember today.
  • Hitting the Road: The Living American Literature course takes students to Plymouth, Salem, Boston and Concord to better understand the place of literature in our culture, past and present. By Geoffrey Smith with Laura Thiemann Scales
  • News Radio Days Remixed: Calling all radio heads and music junkies! WSHL-FM 91.3 is celebrating more than four decades on air. Tune in to discover how the radio station started and where it is today. By Tracey Palmer

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2013

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Meet and Greet: Last May, Rev. John Denning, C.S.C. was elected 3 Letters Stonehill's 10th president. Already well known on campus, Fr. Denning talks to SAM about his vision for Stonehill and his focus on students, scholarships and welcoming all who come to the College. By Maura King Scully
  • Doing Good: Fundraising is a steadily growing field, but few people who become fundraisers actually plan to join the profession. This is where Stonehill's Developing Fundraising Leaders Institute (DFLI) comes in. Four alums share how their DFLI experience has helped them make a difference in the nonprofit world. By Tracey Palmer
  • Paper Trail: The College Archives are filled with papers that tell of Stonehill's history. Here, SAM takes a peek at some old letters, memos and photos that chart the stages of the College's journey. By Nicholas Howard '13
  • A Runner's Shoes. By John Reilly '87

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2012

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Who Knew?: What do the Tin Man, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and a bull cemetery all have in common? You'll see on page 14, as SAM highlights some little-known facts and obscurities about Stonehill. By Martin McGovern
  • Lost But Found: How Alina Favazza '14 arrived at Stonehill is anything but a typical story. Read about her journey from a Romanian orphanage to her family in America, who never stopped searching for her. By Maura King Scully
  • Mass Effect: With Election Day around the corner, Stonehill experts weigh in on why Bay State politicians play such a prominent role on the national stage. By Dave Denison

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 2010

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Bad Grades, Gone Good: Sometimes receiving a poor grade can provide lasting direction. Alumni share stories of falling short of the mark from a grade perspective, but of learning a valuable life lesson along the way. By Maura King Scully
  • Make Yourself at Home SAM invites alumni and friends to spend the day at Stonehill as part of this year's "staycation." Story includes a map and sample itinerary, highlighting some new sites as well as a few favorite spots on campus.
  • Craig's List: It is easy to get caught up in the text messaging-style .. of communication. That is why Dean of Academic Achievement Craig Almeida created a tip list to help students write more professional emails. By Kristen Magda

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 2009

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Connect@ Stonehill: Social networking is here to stay, notes Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology Patricia Leavy. Stonehill is no exception as it avails of Twitter, Facebook, Linkedln and other sites to interact with students, alumni and friends. By Maura King Scully
  • Boston vs. New York: A Tale of Two Sportscasters By Tracey Palmer Rival cities. Rival teams. But are FOX Sports Anchors Arthur "Butch" Stearns '82 and Joseph "Duke" Castiglione '96 rivals? Not at all. Read about how these two alumni started out at Stonehill and later earned high-profile seats at local FOX sports desks in competing cities.
  • Why Pray? Celia Wolf Devine helps us understand how to view prayer and the reasons why we pray. By Celia Wolf Devine Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 2008

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Alumni Explore Ireland: A group of 48 Stonehill graduates, their family members, and friends visited Ireland as part of Stonehill's inaugural Alumni Travel Program last fall. Professor Richard Finnegan '64 shared his expertise about all things Irish during the nine-day excursion.
  • From Classroom to Courtroom: Professor Robert Rosenthal met with students to discuss his high profile forensic economics work at a recent Faculty Table dinner. In this Q&A, he reflects on his career, including his involvement in a current Mafia-related trial in New York City.
  • Plans, Hopes & Dreams: Anticipation is running high for the new Science Center, which will feature all of the latest tools for 21st century hands-on scientific inquiry. SAM spoke with a cross-section of the building's occupants-to-be to discover what their hopes are for the new Science Center.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 2007

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Attaining the Summit: Later this month, the College will launch a $55 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, Attaining the Summit, which is set to transform Stonehill into one of the top Catholic colleges in the country.
  • Salameno Chair Announced: John Rodrigue, a nationally renowned expert on 19th century American history, joined Stonehill as the College's first endowed chairholder. As the Salameno Chair in History, Rodrigue will enhance the Department's already strong reputation for excellence.
  • A Lens on History: When photographer Stanley Bauman died in February, he left Stonehill his collection of over 500,000 negatives detailing almost every topic imaginable in the life of Brockton and the surrounding areas dating back to the 1930s.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Fall 2003

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • What's Cooking in Science? Take one part curiosity, two parts thought-provoking courses and mix liberally with dynamic professors, and what do you get? A pretty accurate description of the Stonehill science program in 2003. By Maura King Scully
  • The Thrill of Victory: In May, the women's lacrosse team captured the College's first-ever NCAA national championship, while the equestrian team took another first -the top spot in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Hunter Seat/Collegiate Cup Competition.
  • Professor Ives On Buddhism: In August, renowned Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh held a retreat at Stonehill on peaceful living. Given the popularity of this retreat, we asked Stonehill's Christopher Ives, a scholar of Asian religions, especially Buddhism, for insight. By Martin McGovern
  • Making Their Mark: The College's mission urges students to "shape the world beyond the classroom:' Here, we profile five outstanding members of the Class of 2003. Each provides a glimpse into how today's young alumni are enriching their corners of the world. By Kim Lawrence

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Spring 2003

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Remembering Fr. Mac: The Stonehill community mourned the loss of Rev. John ((Jack,, McCarthy, C.S.C. in March. By Martin McGovern
  • Outstanding Alumni Educators: The College has graduated thousands of educators. In this issue, we profile five who have taken leadership positions in their school systems: Patricia Connors ,94; Claire (Murray) Sheff Kohn ,70; John McEwan 172; George Milot '66; and Eileen Williams '72. By Maura King Scully
  • Spring Break in New York City: Five students participated in the new Externship Program during Spring Break in New York City. For one week, they lived with alumni, who showed them how big city business operates. By Michael Reardon

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 2001

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • The Inauguration of Rev. Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C. '78: In September, the Stonehill community officially welcomed Fr. Cregan at his Inauguration as the College's ninth president, while a large contingent from his parish in the Bronx, N.Y. joined to wish him well.
  • Fr Cregan is... : Seven students who knew Fr. Cregan the pastor before he became the president tell us what Fr. Cregan the man means to them.
  • Presidential Profiles: Fr. Cregan is not the only Stonehill alumnus to find his way into the president's seat at a college. Here, SAM profiles three other sitting college presidents who are alumni and two past presidents, including Stonehill's President Emeritus Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S. C. '59.
  • The Great Fallacy: In an adaptation from his forthcoming book, Text, Rocks, and Talk: Reclaiming Biblical Christianity, Lanci discusses this world and the next, reminding us that this existence is not simply a ticket into heaven, but a journey to be cherished.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 2000

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Fr. Cregan Named Stonehill's Ninth President: In April, the Board of Trustees appointed Fr. Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C. '78 an alumnus and trustee, and the pastor of a large inner-city parish in New York City, as the College's ninth president.
  • Ireland: Historical Echoes, Contemporary Politics. Professors Richard Finnegan and Edward McCarron talk about their new book, Ireland: Historical Echoes, Contemporary Politics, which analyzes the ever-changing history, society and culture of Ireland. Interview by Michael Reardon
  • Twilight: As Fr. Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C. entered the last days of his presidency, we shadowed him to capture some of his final acts in office after 22 years at the helm. A Photo Essay by Geoff Why
  • The Essential World Wide Web: Professor Tyrrell examines how humans connect with our non-human neighbors. 33 By Associate Professor of Biology Maura Tyrrell

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Fall 1999

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C. to Step Down: After 22 years in the position, Stonehill President: Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C. recently announced his intention to step down as president of the College in June 2000.
  • Digging up the Past: This past summer, three Stonehill students and their professor spent eight weeks deep in the woods of the Stonehill campus. There, they conducted an archeological study of the John Dailey Homestead, an 18th century dwelling holding a wealth of information about colonial times in this area.
  • Dispatches from Kilimanjaro: As missionary doctors in Tanzania since 1996, David Pomfret '59 and his wife Anna have immersed themselves in a society where AIDS is rampant and the average life expectancy is 46 years. In this series of excerpts, Pomfret shares his thoughts on this life-changing experience.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Spring 1999

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Embracing Light & Hope: The College's 50th anniversary motto has been recited like a mantra, but what does it mean to embrace Light and Hope? Members from across the Stonehill community share their thoughts.
  • Alcohol on Campus: Vice President and Dean of Students Louis Saltrelli speaks about alcohol use and abuse on campus and what the College is doing to address the problem. Interview by Sandra Howe
  • Strategic Planning: As Stonehill nears the end of its strategic planning process, Director of Strategic Planning William Burke tells us where we stand, and where we're going as an institution. By William Burke

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Fall 1998

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Academic Convocation '98: Stonehill's third annual Academic Convocation formally marked the start of the College's 50th academic year
  • Embracing Light & Hope By Fr. Richard Gribble, C.S.C.: Fr. Gribble, author of Fulfilling a Dream: Stonehill College 1948-1998, shares his favorite moments in Stonehill's history.
  • Reflections on Stonehill: Ed Nordberg '52 A member of Stonehill's first class reminisces.
  • The Lay of the Land A recent aerial shot of the campus captures Stonehill today.