Published twice a year, the Stonehill Alumni Magazine (SAM) features stories and profiles of alumni, students, faculty and staff. The magazine also highlights campus life and news along with nostalgia pieces and class notes. Through SAM’s storytelling, we seek to connect and engage with our alumni-readers while working to strengthen their bond with Stonehill.
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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 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.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Spring 1998
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- A Builder of Dreams ... Fr. MacPhaidin Celebrates 20 Years as Stonehill's President. By Sandra Howe
- Mixing it Up: Alums who have kids enrolled at Stonehill find that some things change and some, luckily, stay the same. By Bruce Morgan
- Interview with the Dean: Academic Vice President and Dean Fr. Louis Manzo, C.S.C. '62 talks about the state of academics at Stonehill. By Martin McGovern
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1997
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Commencement 1997: Thomas Constantine, DEA Administrator, addressed the Class of 1997 at the College's May 18 Commencement exercises .
- Restaurateurs Among Us: Last year, the Zagat Survey of Boston's best restaurants cited two owned by Stonehill alumni in its top ten. This prompted us to look at the restaurateurs among us. By Sandra Howe & Martin McGovern
- Spring Break in Nicaragua: A group of 21 Stonehill students, along with four administrators, traveled to Nicaragua for Spring Break to help build classrooms and a medical clinic for the people of Chacraseca. Keith LaFortune '99 chronicles their journey. By Keith LaFortune '99.
- Meet the Class of 2001: A profile of this year's freshman class. Who they are, where they come from, and why they chose Stonehill.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 1997
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Student Research at Stonehill is a SURE Thing: Assistant Professor of Chemistry Louis Liotta and three students worked as a team during the Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program's first summer of collaborative research between students and faculty. by Sandra Howe
- Acts of Kindness an Endangered Species: Economics Professor Robert Rosenthal reflects on the lost art of kindness.
- Martin Institute Marks Milestone: Stonehill hosted the sixth debate between Senator John Kerry and Governor William Weld in November. by Martin McGovern
- A Place Apart: Excerpts from Physics Professor Chet Raymo's creative writing class. Raymo's students reflect during a day at the site of the old John Daily Homestead, located on a remote part of campus.
- Triumphant Spirit: Senior Anne Luizzi's battle with leukemia led her to Stonehill. She graduates this May. by Sandra Howe
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer/Fall 1996
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Paula Sullivan: A Stonehill Legend. Paula Sullivan retired this spring after twenty--five years of coaching women's basketball at Stonehill and is now the College's new Director of Athletics. by Karen D. O'Malley
- Reunion Weekend 1996: Photos tell the story of this year's very enjoyable Reunion Weekend on campus.
- Commencement 1996: Professor Chet Raymo delivered the Commencement address before more than 550 baccalaureate degree recipients of the Class of 1996.
- Stonehill In The News: Stonehill is gaining more media attention each year and this collage of newsclips gives magazine readers a glimpse of some of the most recent media "hits."
- Stonehill Alumni Magazine ... A Look Back Through the Issues: A retrospective of the Stonehill Alumni Magazine.
- Stonehill College Briefing: A look at the progress of Securing the Vision: The Campaign for Stonehill's Future.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1995
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Stonehill Alumni in Boston: The men and women who enrich the City of Boston and their own communities come from varying backgrounds, but many have at least one thing in common, they are graduates of Stonehill College. Seventeen prominent alumni are profiled in this issue of the Alumni Magazine.
- The centerpiece of this issue is the second edition of the Stonehill College Briefing, an update on Securing the Vision: The Campaign for Stonehill's Future.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 1995
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- "Securing the Vision" The Campaign for Stonehill's Future. At the Founders' Dinner on November 5, 1994, Stonehill President Father Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C. announced "Securing the Vision," the College's first major capital fund--raising campaign. by Karen DePasquale O'Malley
- A Library for the Future: In one of the biggest undertakings in recent years, the College has committed itself to constructing a new, state of the art library and networked information center. by Martin McGovern
- Scholarships for Stonehill Scholars: Stonehill makes every effort to meet the financial needs of students and their families. An important goal of "Securing the Vision" is to secure $5 million in additional funding for student scholarships. by Karen DePasquale O'Malley
- For the 21st Century: A Fund for Excellence. A priority of the capital campaign, "For the 21st Century: A Fund for Excellence" through Faculty Development, Professional Recognition and Community Programming will support and recognize the important scholarly and community--based contributions of Stonehill faculty. by Karen DePasquale O'Malley
- Academic Honors Assembly: The Alumni Magazine presents remarks given by Executive Vice President Father Robert J. Kruse, C.S.C. at the recent Academic Honors Assembly held at the Martin Institute.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1994
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Stonehill's Special Collections
- Michael Novak Collection Stonehill is the repository of the papers of alumnus and trustee, Michael Novak '56, who is the 1994 recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.
- Stonehill College Archives: The contents of the College Archives, housed in the Martin Institute, tell the history of Stonehill.
- Fine Art Collection Stonehill's modest, but growing collection of fine art, is found all around the campus.
- Arnold B. Tofias Industrial Archives: The Arnold B. Tofias Industrial Archives are one of the largest chronologies of industrial history available today and are located in Stonehill's Donahue Hall.
- Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Collection: The centerpiece of the Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Institute for Law and Society are the papers and artifacts of two--term Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
- A Study of Ireland: The Mary Joan Glynn Library of Irish Literature and the newly--established Archive of Irish Official Publications provide opportunities to study the cultural, historical and political life of Ireland.
- Commencement 1994: Over 550 baccalaureate and honorary degrees were bestowed at the College's 43rd Commencement exercises in May.
- Reunion Weekend 1994: Alumni from eight classes enjoyed a Reunion Weekend to remember 1n June.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 1994
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Academic Dean Louis Manzo, C.S.C.: Father Manzo offers a commentary on the teaching profession as an introduction to the theme of Stonehill Faculty in this issue of the alumni magazine.
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Carole Calo, Assistant Professor of Art History, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Father Thomas Gariepy, C.S.C., Associate Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, by Martin McGovern
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Patricia Sankus, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Michael Coogan, Professor of Religious Studies, by Martin McGovern
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Katie Conboy, Associate Professor of English by Karen D. O'Malley 8 Ted Jula, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: James Kenneally, Professor of History, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Toni--Lee Capossela, Assistant Professor of Writing, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Xuejian Yu, Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts, by George J. Hagerty
- Meet the Stonehill Faculty: Maura Geens Tyrrell, Associate Professor of Biology, by Karen D. O'Malley
- Building a Diverse and Tolerant Community: A report of the efforts toward diversification of the Stonehill campus.
- A Visiting Scholar Looks Back: Robert Turner, reflects on his experience as the first Visiting Scholar at the Joseph W. Martin Institute, by Robert Turner The Boston Globe's Political Editor
- Patricia Hanley--McCurdy, 1993 Outstanding Alumnus Award Recipient. The alumni magazine is pleased to publish Patricia's remarks upon receiving the Outstanding Alumnus Award.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1993
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Admissions Talk with Dean Brian P. Murphy '68: American higher education has entered one of the most competitive periods in its history. Stonehill's Dean of Admissions and Enrollment, Brian P. Murphy, describes how Stonehill's Admissions Office operates and its goals. by Martin McGovern
- The International Internship Option: More and more Stonehill students are availing themselves of the chance to intern in foreign countries. Alumnus David McPherson '87, himself a veteran of Stonehill's international internship program, interviews five members of the Class of 1993 about their recent international internship experiences, as well as Associate Academic Dean Paul Gastonguay, who directs the program.
- Commencement 1993: More than 499 baccalaureate and honorary degrees were awarded at Stonehill's 42nd Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 16, 1993, where Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn gave the Commencement address.
- Making Sense of the Alumni Census: The majority of Stonehill Alumni Census respondents have a positive attitude toward the College. That is just one of the many findings from the 5,908 alumni (nearly 50 percent of all alumni) who returned their census forms to Stonehill. by Karen D. O'Malley and Anne M. Pollick '88
- Neighbor to Neighbor: Stonehill Reaches Out to Local Communities. The College has embarked on an Economic and Community Impact Study. Preliminary data indicate that the Stonehill Community is working hard to be a good neighbor and contributes substantially to the economy of southeastern Massachusetts. by Karen D. O'Malley and Paul Eaton
- Reunion Weekend '93: A record number of alumni from the Classes of1953,1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, and 1988 returned to Stonehill in June to celebrate Reunion Weekend '93. A picture is worth a thousand words and Reunion attendees will enjoy reminiscing.in this photo presentation of the many Reunion '93
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 1993
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Project Challenge: An Educational Opportunity for Local Students. Stonehill's newest and most innovative educational and community outreach program offers an "opportunity of a lifetime" to local students. By Karen De Pasquale O'Malley and George J. Hagerty
- Outstanding Alumnus 1992: Father Arthur Joseph Colgan, C.S.C. '68 In this alumni profile, the spotlight is turned on Father Bud Colgan, who has spent nearly half of his life working with the poor in Latin America. By Martin McGovern
- 8 Chief Kevin Callahan: A Talk with the New Director of Campus Police and Safety. A veteran of Stonehill's police force, newly appointed Chief Kevin Callahan explains the College's commitment to protecting the Stonehill Community. By Karen DePasquale O'Malley
- Gaudete Liturgy: Executive Vice President, Fr. Robert Kruse, C.S.C. addresses the concept of "place" and its influence on community in the homily he delivered at the annual Gaudete Liturgy.
- Stonehill Trivia: Remembering the Crosier Club
- A Tribute to My Daughter by Professor Robert Rosenthal Professor Robert Rosenthal shares the pride he felt on the occasion of his only daughter's Bat Mitzvah.