Volume 18 Issue 3, Fall 2018 A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection Over 160 of you have long standing relationships with Bryant. 95 of you follow brothers, sisters, or cousins to Bryant and 42 of you have a parent who earned a Bryant degree. Another 52 of you were preceded by an Aunt, Uncle, or Grandparent, and 23 of you have multiple legacy connections. Another 10 know Bryant well because your parents work here and 186 of you are the first in your family to go to college. In terms of academic strengths, the Class of 2022 brings to Bryant an array of academic interests and achievements. There are three Valedictorians and 11 Salutatorians. Finance, International Business, Marketing, Accounting, and Actuarial math top this year’s areas of academic interest as expressed in your applications, but your class has a strong interest in studying across colleges and disciplines to pursue a wide variety of career paths. 69 of you have officially declared yourselves as “Undecided”. You have already studied and lived with host families in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Austria. You have spent a summer at a prestigious university in a Chinese language SMITHFIELD, RI – During a sun-filled Welcome immersion program. You have lobbied the state general Weekend the Bryant community ushered in the start of a new assembly to make financial literacy a requirement for high school year and the University’s 159th entering class. Thank you to school graduation, and you were a finalist in the international all of you who assisted us in recruiting this very talented class by DECA competition. You have worked with a local attending college fairs, calling admitted students, or connecting with conservation group to preserve wild fisheries and conducted prospective students at recruitment events. Michelle Cloutier, Vice research on local marine life. You have co-founded an app that President for Enrollment Management, addressed the 875 first-year assists with real estate and stock investments. You have students at Convocation on September 5th, and said this about our interned at local, state, and federal offices including the US newest Bulldogs: Patent and Trademark office and with the San Francisco police Bryant’s Class of 2022 was selected from one of the department learning about ballistics and DNA. largest and most academically talented applicant pools in our University’s 155-year history. I have had the pleasure of reviewing CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 each of your applications, so I know firsthand what an extremely impressive and talented group you are. My colleagues on the admission team and I selected you Facts About the Class of 2022 from nearly 7,300 applicants and you earned your admission through impressive academics, commitment to co-curricular activities, leadership, and strength of character. 875 students from a pool of Some of you wanted to be close to home, while others were looking for a completely new experience. This class has 7,300 applications students from 25 US States. Some are graduates from high schools right here in Rhode Island; while others of you hail from Represent 25 US states and Illinois, Washington, Missouri, North Carolina, Maryland, Texas, 23 countries and Ohio. Your Class includes citizens from five of the seven continents and from 23 different countries including Denmark, Ghana, India, Turkey, Columbia, and China. 3.4 average entering GPA You represent a range of religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds and speak more than 35 different languages and Graduated in the top 26% of their dialects. In fact, 16 of you are fluent in more than three languages. International students make up more than five percent high school class of your Class and over 17 percent of you identify with African American, Latino American, or Asian American backgrounds. 1
Welcoming the Class of 2022
Bryant’s Physician Assistant Program, First in RI to Earn Full Accreditation The Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program at Bryant University has received full accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). Bryant’s program is the first in Rhode Island to earn this rigorous full accreditation – a feat that has been challenging for the state’s PA programs to attain. Launched in January 2014, the PA program is the first in Bryant’s School of Health Sciences. Bryant’s PA program boasts high-tech classrooms, laboratories, and equipment, including two physician assistant classrooms, a high-fidelity simulation laboratory, and a physical examination laboratory. Introducing students to the management principles of medicine, the PA program at Bryant University offers a unique focus on the business fundamentals critical in today’s world of healthcare. There is a high need for business leaders and practitioners who are able to work collaboratively and across disciplines to ensure high-quality healthcare at manageable costs. Bryant’s integrative approach allows its students to do just that, and to pursue a career in healthcare while contributing to communities in need around the world.
Bulldogs Win Fifth-Straight NEC Men’s Commissioner’s Cup The Bryant University athletic department took home its fifth-straight NEC Men’s Commissioner’s Cup. The Bulldogs earned 84.43 points, followed by Central Connecticut and Wagner. For the fifth-straight year, the men’s tennis team won the NEC title, while the baseball team captured the NEC regular-season crown. Both football and men’s lacrosse placed second in the conference. In overall standings for the Brenda Weare Commissioner’s Cup, Bryant finished third, while Saint Francis University and Sacred Heart University finished first and second in both the Brenda Weare Commissioner’s Cup and the Joan Martin Women’s Commissioner’s Cup. Director Bill Smith said, “This accomplishment is not only a testament to how hard our student-athletes worked this year, but the efforts put in by our coaches and support staff to build consistent programs that are at the top of the league every year. Congratulations to all of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff on this tremendous honor." Five Bryant Bulldogs received major awards in 2017-18 and seven Bryant athletes were chosen as NEC Rookie of the Year or Meet in their respective sports.
Incoming freshmen move onto campus with some help from a few special members of the Bryant community!
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The Class of 2022 participates in two longstanding Bryant traditions—the freshmen picnic with President and Mrs. Ronald K. Machtley at the Callahan House, and Convocation.
Ambassador Angle Senior Endy Perry was looking for a close-knit community, small classes, and a strong academic focus when he transferred to Bryant University in his sophomore year. Originally from Wilton, CT, Endy found exactly what he was looking for when he visited Bryant and made connections with faculty and staff who would assist him through the transition. Endy has truly found a home at Bryant and has embraced all of the academic and co-curricular opportunities available to him. A management major and communication minor, his internship in the summer of 2018 with PepsiCo on the Frito Lay sales team has already led him to a full-time position after graduation next year. Aside from this valuable internship experience, Endy has held important roles on campus as a Student Ambassador and Visit Team Leader, Business Manager of the Bottom Line, Chief Justice of Student Government, Vice President of Finance for Pi Sigma Epsilon, and Commissioner for Ways and Means. It’s fair to say that Endy never finds himself bored while on campus! Being a Student Ambassador and a Visit Team Leader are roles that have been especially meaningful to Endy. They have provided him with a chance to give back to prospective students the way that others helped him when he was in their shoes. Moments like working at Admitted Student Open House and hearing students tell him “you’re the reason why I chose Bryant”, have been particularly memorable. Endy has also spent a significant amount of his time dedicated to the Bottom Line, Bryant’s acapella group. During competition season Endy and the other vocalists will rehearse five times a week, and will also perform at University events throughout the month. The Bottom Line’s largest competition is the International Championship of Collegiate Acapella—a worldwide competition between 500—1,000 participants. This past year the Bottom Line made it to the semi-final round and performed at Boston Symphony Hall. Earning the distinction of one of the top 50 acapella groups in the world is a true honor for members of the Bottom Line, and has been an unforgettable experience for Endy. What’s next for Endy? Aside from his future career with PepsiCo, Endy says,he hopes to, “do anything I can to give back to the University and help the next generation of Bryant students be successful.”
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Welcoming the Class of 2022, Continued Many of you have worked for your parents in small and not so small businesses, and plan to use what you learn at Bryant to continue the family tradition. One of you works in an accounting firm and one of you works in your family’s maple sugar house tapping over 400 trees to bring maple syrup to our breakfast tables. Over 60 percent of your Class worked during high school bringing to campus a variety of work experiences. One of you works on a commercial fishing boat hauling in the daily catch and one of you works for a company that makes homemade dog treats. One of you works with young minds sparking their curiosity for lifelong learning and one of you is an office assistant in a Physical Therapy office. One of you uses your creativity and precision as a mason and one of you uses logic to assemble vending machines. One of you coaches young athletes on the soccer field and one of you works at an art gallery and has been recognized for the highest sales revenue. And a number of you work in landscaping, in retail, and in the restaurant industry. This class is especially entrepreneurial in spirit. One of you owns her own baking business and one of you is the founder and CEO of an online chess platform. One of you started a special events company coordinating weddings, dances and other functions. And one of you owns a car and boat detailing business. One of you started “Sports Across America” collecting new and used sports equipment to distribute to those athletes in need. One of you operates a business applying makeup for proms, semiformals, and weddings. One of you owns and operates “3Monarchs” a gaming business that has released 5 titles to the App Store and Google Play mobile platforms. The Class of 2022 has already demonstrated a strong work ethic. Your Class also brings to Bryant talents in the fine arts, music, theater, and dance. One of you interned for The River Radio Station creating web content and one of you starred in a theatrical performance of Legally Blonde. One of you is a Philippine folk dancer and one of you is a 5 time winner of the National Piano Player Auditions. One of you is a member of the Boston Chinese Musician Association and one of you can sing acapella in multiple languages. One of you produces content for a YouTube channel that has over 25 thousand subscribers. One of you is a master builder in technical theater. And one of you is a country music singer whose music has been featured on the radio and will compete on Country Music Star Search in Nashville, TN. Many of you have distinguished yourselves in sports, competing on all league, all state, and all conference teams. 396 of you played more than one sport in high school and over 326 of you served as team captain. One of you is the Bay State lacrosse athlete of the year and one of you is a top 10 nationally ranked tennis player. One of you holds her high school’s first individual state championship title and posts times in the pool that would be competitive in the Summer Olympics. One of you served as the statistician for an NCAA football team and one of you interned for NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. One of you is a member of the US Olympic soccer development program recently competing in Italy, and one of you mastered the US powerboating course. One of you earned the title of runner-up All Around Gymnast in the state high school gymnastics competition. At least six of you hold black belts in the martial arts. 141 of you will add to Bryant’s varsity teams, and many more of you will keep our intramural and club teams competitive. Nearly 70 percent of your class lent their talents and time to volunteering to help those in need around the world. You have volunteered your time locally or around the world in countries such as Haiti, Uganda, and India. One of you volunteers to train therapy dogs and one of you traveled to the Dominican Republic to build aqueducts in villages to provide running water to families. One of you worked with Native American tribes in Utah and Montana repairing homes and infrastructure. One of you earned a Congressional Bronze Medal Award for your hours of community service and one of you logged over 500 hours as a park ranger at Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park. One of you created “Nick’s Knights” and raised over $25,000 for juvenile diabetes research. Still others spent countless hours in hospitals and food pantries, and volunteering for organizations whose missions are to provide basic needs for families or to protect endangered animals and the environment. 131 of you served in student government and another nine of you served as your Class Presidents, 19 of you are Eagle Scouts and two of you have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Your class has shown concern for local and world communities and we anticipate that your passion for making the world a better place will only continue to grow during your time at Bryant. These are just some of the distinguishing characteristics of your class. Each of you brings something unique to Bryant. Your many qualities will enrich our campus and the world around us. We feel fortunate to be able to participate in your growth and development throughout your time here. Again, welcome to Bryant University, we are excited to be a part of your lives.
September 23-25, 2016
The Character of Success
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