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 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.
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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.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1987
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Stonehill College Commencement '87: The College honored Congressman Silvio 0. Conte (R), Pittsfield, MA and four other distinguished guests at its 36th Commencement, where more than 500 diplomas and honorary degrees were conferred.
- Far East Diary Rev.: Fr. Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C. shares some reflections on his recent sabbatical that took him far away from the Easton campus.
- An Entrepreneur and a Philanthropist, Eugene F. Merkert has been dedicated to the excellence and growth of Stone hill for nearly 20 years. In this article, we are privileged to recount some of the experiences of this successful and generous man.
- Sports Highlight-Coach Paula Sullivan: Three-time Northeast-8 Coach of the Year, Paula Sullivan discusses her 15 year career at Stonehill, and her philosophy of setting an example for her players.
- Courtside at Stonehill: Both men's and women's basketball programs have come a long way. The hard work, commitment, and enthusiasm of coaches and players continues to perpetuate a Stonehill tradition which combines sporting proficiency and personal achievement.
- Reunion Weekend 1987: Seven alumni classes gathered on campus for a memorable weekend spent rekindling friendships, reminiscing, and becoming reacquainted with our fast growing campus.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Winter 1987
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Paying Tribute to C. James Cleary -"Mr. Stonehill": As his retirement approaches, Mr. Cleary takes pause to reminisce about his Stone hill experience.
- Photographic Memories and a Pledge for the Future: A local photographer reflects on his life's work and his pledge that Stonehill will one day receive his impressive collection.
- James ''Lou'' Gorman Manages for Success: Alumnus "Lou" Gorman '53, Vice President and General Manager of the Boston Red Sox, discusses his Stonehill years and his fascinating career.
- Consumer Advertising: Mirror or Mindbender?: Professor Lantos illustrates the view that advertisements do not create the ''wants' ' of a society but are rather a reflection of the trends already existing in the society of the time.
- Speaker Martin's Legacy to Stonehill: The establishment of the Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society is cause for much excitement on campus. This article provides interesting background on Speaker Martin and the purpose of the Institute at Stonehill.
- Special Feature: The text of the House of Representatives and Senate Congressional Records concerning the Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Summer 1986
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- Commencement 1986: Stonehill College welcomed Jaime Cardinal L. Sin at the College's 35th Commencement exercises and bade a fond farewell to 477 graduating seniors.
- Faith, Hope, and Love: Exceptional Citizen's Week at Camp Fatima-one week each summer spent in a tiny New Hampshire borough provides a unique challenge to Stonehill students and alumni, and leaves them with a renewed sense of faith, hope, and love.
- The History of the Theatre at Stone hill College: Stonehill has a rich and lively history of theatre activity. Since its official beginnings in the early 1950' s, theatre has grown into a formal academic program with a positive future.
- An Experience in Living and Learning: Volunteer service ''at home'' is challenging and rewarding, and, in this alumnus' account of his experiences at Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, personally enlightening.
- Stonehill Contributes to Commentary on Schema Concerning Catholic Higher Education. The College participates in the national response to the Schema, a working paper on a projected pontifical document on Catholic higher education.
- The "Miracle at EDSA" -''when the saints went marching in.'' Jaime Cardinal L. Sin focuses on the spiritual power behind the Philippine people during their time of struggle.
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Stonehill Alumni Magazine Spring/Summer 1985
Stonehill College Office of Communications and Media Relations
This issue of the magazine includes the following features:
- From Main Frame to Stanger Hall
- Dan Rostenkowski: 1985 Commencement Speaker
- Rita Smith '62 Named TIME Magazine Teacher of the Year
- Stonehill Tuition Increase: 7%
- Dr. George Hagerty '75 Appointed Director of Academic Development
- Former Director of Development Rev. James Lowery, C.S.C. dies