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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 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/Summer 1992

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Dedication of Alumni Hall: Report and round,up on the formal dedication of the newly, named Alumni Hall.
  • Reunion Weekend 1992: Highlights and pictures from a wonderful weekend on campus for over five hundred Stonehill alumni.
  • Commencement 1992: Stonehill graduated its largest class ever when over five hundred and seventy students received their baccalaureate degrees on May 17, 1992.
  • Faculty Profile: Professor Chet Raymo, Physcist Turned Writer. Faculty profile turns the spotlight on popular teacher, author and scientist, Chet Raymo.
  • Report on Alumni Writing Survey: Professor Virginia Polanski explains how alumni writing survey translates intoclassroom teaching.
  • Alumni Profile: William P. Driscoll '68 ... With a Message For All People. Following his visit to campus this spring, alumnus Bill Driscoll '68 is interviewed about his interesting career as a Navy jet fighter pilot.
  • Christopher Columbus: Using Classroom Drama to Reach ALL Children. Professors Cullum and Almeida explain how they use classroom drama to make history come alive for young students.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 1992

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Holy Cross Vernacular: 150th Anniversary of Holy Cross Education in America
  • Quietly Making a Difference: The Stonehill Literacy Project is making a difference in the lives of many Brockton,area school children and Stonehill alumni. Nan Mulford, Director of Academic Development, directs the project and presents an update on this innovative program
  • Alumni Profile: Patricia Hanley McCurdy '75, Taking the Time to Care. Patricia Hanley McCurdy '75 has cared for 40 foster children over the past six years, while also devoting her time to her husband, two children, and her growing law practice. A former teacher, Trisha is enthusiastic about helping young people from the foster babies she takes into her home to the adolescents she encounters in CCD classes.
  • Stonehill Archives: Our Lady of Holy Cross. A letter written by Father Gerald Fitzgerald, a diocesan priest who later became a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, describes the property that is now Stonehill College, when it served as Our Lady of Holy Cross Seminary

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1991

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Commencement 1991: 540 seniors and honorary degree recipients received their degrees at Stonehill's 40th Commencement exercises held on May 19, 1991
  • A Walk Through Medieval Times: Economics Professor Robert Rosenthal, takes us on a photo retrospective of his trip as a Fulbright,Scholar to Fez, Morocco
  • Alumni Profile of Stonehill Ambassador-at-Large: Newspaper executive and member of the Class of 1957, Paul B. Flynn is interviewed in this alumni profile
  • Soviet Students Reflect on their Time in the U.S.: Three of five Soviet students, who were the first participants in the new exchange program, reflect on their living and studying in America
  • Father Jack McCarthy, C.S.C. Alumni Ministry: After twenty,seven years of providing spiritual guidance to the Stonehill community, Father McCarthy has assumed his new official role as Alumni Chaplain
  • Reunion Weekend 1991: More than 500 alumni from seven classes renewed ties with each other and the College during an unforgettable Reunion Weekend

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine/Summer 1989

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • The Hidden Campus: Chet Raymo, professor of physics at Stonehill for twenty-five years, takes us on a nature hike through campus where we discover some of Stonehill's "hidden treasures.''
  • Stonehill College Commencement: More than 480 baccalaureate and honorary degrees were conferred at the College's 38th Commencement on May 21 where Charles Osgood, of CBS News, gave the keynote address.
  • Special Commencement Feature Helen M. Moriarty, '89 became the College's oldest graduate at Commencement when she received her bachelor of science degree in business administration. Marilyn Hancock, staff writer for the Enterprise in Brockton, interviewed Helen at her home in Canton.
  • Three Dedications at Stonehill: The Rev. George P. Benaglia, C.S.C. Hall, Donald and Beverly Flynn Hall, and Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex were dedicated this spring and have made a positive impact on campus life.
  • Reunion Weekend 1989: Alumni from the Classes of 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, and 1984 returned to campus June 2-4 for a memorable weekend of reacquaintance and . . remembrance.
  • Introducing the Stonehill College Athletic Hall of Fame Eight members of the Stonehill Community are the charter inductees of the newly established Athletic Hall of Fame.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1988

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • Commencement 1988: Four hundred eighty-three seniors received their baccalaureate degrees at the College's 37th Commencement exercises. The Class of '88 holds the distinction of having among its number the 10,000th graduate of Stonehill.
  • Reunion Weekend Highlights More than 500 members of the anniversary Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, and 1983 were reunited at this annual alumni event on campus.
  • "Inflating Souls with Hot Air Does Not Make Them Full:" A review of Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind. Professor Finnegan reviews this bestselling controversial critique of American higher education.
  • Writing Flourishes Across the Curriculum: Students from all disciplines are developing writing as a learning tool throughout their College Curriculum.
  • All-American at Stonehill: Mary Naughton, a senior this fall, is the first Stonehill woman ever to be chosen a first team All-American.
  • New Construction at Stonehill: The construction of three new buildings on campus-a dormitory, an athletic complex, and the Martin Institute-will bring many new options and opportunities to campus life at Stonehill.

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  Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter/Spring 1988

  Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations

  This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

  • In the Catholic Tradition: Former Academic Dean and new Executive Vice President, Rev. Robert J. Kruse, C.S.C., '55, a religious studies professor who holds his licentiate in theology from the Gregorian University, examines Stonehill's Catholic tradition.
  • "Tell Me How Is Old Ireland . . ." Ireland is facing major political, social, and economic challenges. Richard B. Finnegan, professor of political science and Director of the Semester in Irish Studies, takes a close look at these issues.
  • Far East Diary. President MacPhaidin continues his recollection of the sabbatical travels that offered him the opportunity to appreciate the differences of the East.
  • Radio Days Martin McGovern Stonehill College radio is charting an adventurous path. Martin McGovern reports on where it's going and what makes it tick.
  • Stonehill College -Forty Years of Tradition. Stonehill's Fortieth Anniversary is acknowledged in a special profile of the eight presidents who have led the College, and of Stonehill' s many milestones since its beginning in 1948.