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Three Decades. One Mission. Celebrating Sr. Janet Eisner, SND and 30 Years of Leadership
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Emmanuel magazine
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Celebrating Three Decades of Leadership
Alumni Share Thoughts and Experiences
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A Privilege and a Joy
30 Years and Beyond
Reflecting on Emmanuel
Anniversary Fund Giving List
A Timeline of Milestones
Regional Events 2010 Alumni Clubs Celebrate the Road to the 30th
Editor in Chief: Molly Honan Writers: Molly Honan, Bryan Mahoney and Gail Schoenbrunn Contributors: Andrea Dempsey and Kristen Zapata
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A Privilege and a Joy
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ne evening early this summer,
faculty, students, alumni, trustees, honored guests and friends of Emmanuel
College gathered under an elegant glass tent in the center of the quad. The effect from inside the tent was magical. Light shone on the stone façade of the stately Administration Building, sparkled from the warmth of the Jean Yawkey Center and twinkled from the state-of-the-art labs of the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center. It created an impressionistic backdrop to the woman a community had gathered to honor: Sister Janet Eisner, SND.
“It is a privilege and a joy to serve as President of Emmanuel College. It is such a compelling mission to open doors for students and transform lives through education.” –Sister Janet Eisner, SND, President and Honoree 2
Standing: Angela Menino, Craig Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Nicole Hynes, Carolyn Lynch, Peter Lynch, Margot Connell and Thomas J. Hynes, Jr. And the woman who said “yes” has become the longest currently serving woman college president in the country. A woman who is so excited about the dynamic community that surrounds her every day that she says with delight, “I wish I could be an Emmanuel student again.” For Sister Janet, 30 years is not a time to stop and celebrate, but an opportunity to grow the promise of Emmanuel College with an Anniversary Fund to support initiatives that educate students in the liberal arts and sciences and prepare them for a world where their job is a meaningful expression of who they are. Sister Janet sees beyond the students and faculty she has known for more than 30 years. Over those shoulders she sees students sitting in high schools all across this country for whom an Emmanuel education will make a difference. She sees the future. And the future will not let her rest. There is far too much work to be done.
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“Central to my life is my relationship with Jesus, who desires greatly to be with me, and you, calls me to this work and invites me to see God in the world and in the people and events of my life. It is a relationship full of surprises, and the –Sister Janet Eisner, SND source of love and energy.”
Seated: The Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Sr. Janet Eisner, SND, Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., Jack Connors and Eileen Connors
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he inherited the college she had attended, dominated by a magnificent main building and a sprawling parking lot. The challenges were many, the traditional solutions threadbare. Deep within the covenant of her calling, Sister Janet found a path of innovation that shows no sign of letting up.
In time, the parking lot became a beautiful green quad with flowering trees. And the women’s college of the 20th century became the vibrant, coed, academic hub of the 21st with triple the enrollment and twice the faculty. In time, Emmanuel became the only college in the country with a pharmaceutical research company on campus, offering internships and scholarships. In time, the neighboring colleges and the international city of Boston became invaluable extended classrooms. In time, relationships with friends of the college and alumni built new places to gather, to debate, to discover, to explore, to play, to excel and to worship. Today, a world-class science center built with glass and passion reflects and enlarges the mission. And a new art department taps fresh wells of expression in extraordinary space claimed from the past. Today, debate rings out and challenges are met in a Catholic liberal arts and sciences curriculum designed to build both character and career.
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he made a vow as a young woman. A young woman not much older than the students who play Frisbee on the quad today. She made a vow to God and joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who believe that education is the greatest work on earth. A vow made in faith that would shape not only her life, but the life of an entire college. And the thousands of women and men who have been challenged in its classrooms, transformed by its mission and found joy in its service. Thirty years ago, her belief that education can create a just and better world led her to say “yes” when “no, thank you” would have been the easier answer. And Sister Janet became President of Emmanuel College.
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Celebrating 30 Years Sr. Janet addresses the 400+ guests
“Each of you here this evening shares in the commitment to educate future generations of leaders and citizens. I am grateful to so many of you who have advised me, challenged me, and walked with me in times of uncertainty and times of growth. I invite you to continue to be part of this next chapter as our Emmanuel story is still unfolding.”
–Sister Janet Eisner, SND
“It is a great privilege to take the opportunity to join our voice on the part of the Archdiocese in recognition for the extraordinary work that Sister Janet has done in so many ways… we pray that your community will be blessed with vocations and more Sister Janets who will take up the reins 30 years from now when you retire from Emmanuel College.”
–His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM, Cap.
“Sister Janet is one of our city’s best collaborators. She is one of my favorite people in the city of Boston. She does God’s work every day. She does so many good things and I wouldn’t miss this night because folks like her make Boston work.”
–Mayor of Boston Thomas M. Menino
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Sr. Janet and His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. Dinner Co-Chair and Chairman of the Board Thomas J. Hynes, Jr.
“It seems like just yesterday Sister Janet and I were standing in this area which was just a dusty parking lot and she had a vision of what this campus could become.” –Thomas J. Hynes, Jr., Chair of the Board of Trustees, Co-Chair of the 30th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner 4
“What has always amazed us is when we witness her chance Sister Janet’s sister, Anne encounters Eisner, offers remarks. with alums when they are walking the beach in Maine or having lunch at some coastal town and she can recall their name, year of graduation and personal facts…these encounters are important to her because she truly and genuinely enjoys connecting with people.”
–Anne Eisner ’73, Sister Janet’s sister
“One of her best ideas, of course, was the Colleges of the Fenway. It was her Sr. Janet was honored by the Colleges of the vision and persistence Fenway with a plaque and by the Chair of the Art that got five and then Department Megumi Naitoh with a piece of art. six institutions moving in the same direction. Today the COF provides extended academic and student programming that none of us could provide on our own.” –Charles F. Monahan, Jr., President, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services and Chair of the COF
“It is a privilege as a trustee and as a friend to be here tonight on behalf of other trustees to thank our leader. She is a great woman, she is a great leader, she is a great example of faith, and she is, I think, one of the reasons the Mayor observed how warm and friendly everybody is tonight. It is because we love you Sister Janet. You’re a very special lady. God bless you on your 30th.” –Jack Connors, Jr., Trustee
Joseph Corcoran and Dinner Co-Chair Nicole Hynes
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Bon Appétit, Emmanuel College’s food service provider, generously donated the dinner, the wines and the champagne for the event. Pictured is John Engstrom of Bon Appétit.
Betty O’Hearn ’47 and Emmanuel College Treasurer Sr. Anne Mary Donovan, SND
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–Nicole Hynes, Co-Chair of the 30th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner
Eleanor Mulvaney Seamans ’71, Sr. Janet and Dick Seamans
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“The world would be a much better place if there were many Sister Janets around.”
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30 th Anniversary Liturgy On June 5th, 750 guests gathered on the Emmanuel campus to celebrate a special 30th Anniversary Liturgy. The occasion brought together alumni, faculty, staff and friends to recognize Sr. Janet Eisner, SND and her three decades of leadership.
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body of Christ, the Eucharist; and the social body of
A choir of faculty and staff performed at the Liturgy.
Christ, the Church itself and the human family it serves. In the context of the social Christ, Fr. Hehir referenced Sr. Janet’s work at the College. “First Sr. Janet is a woman religious and we pay tribute to that dimension not only of her life but to the role of women religious in the Church in this country. Without
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1979: Inauguration Sr. Janet becomes the youngest President of Emmanuel College.
Sr. Janet (center) with former Emmanuel College leaders: Sr. Ann Bartholomew Grady, SND (standing left), Sr. Mary Barry, SND (standing right), Sr. Helen Madeleine Ingraham, SND (seated left) and Sr. Alice Gertrude Keating (seated right).
30 Years and Beyond Sister Janet Eisner, SND, is the longest currently serving college president in New England and the longest currently serving woman college president in the country. Her tenure as President of Emmanuel College has been marked by innovative and bold decision-making, an unwavering commitment to mission, and a passion for educating students in the Catholic liberal arts and sciences tradition. The following timeline highlights major events, decisions and accomplishments.
Early 1980s: The “Greening” of Campus One of Sister Janet’s first initiatives as President is to transform a parking lot into a beautiful, award-winning oasis in the city. 8
1984: In the National Spotlight Emmanuel College hosts historic Democratic presidential primary debate on women’s issues.
1980s: Expanding the Mission Under Sr. Janet’s leadership, Emmanuel is one of the first colleges in the country to introduce accelerated adult learning both on campus and at satellite locations.
Sr. Janet with Senator John Glenn
1987: A New Science Center
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Continuing a tradition of educating women in the sciences, the Marian Hall science center is dedicated.
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1994: Networking the Campus The College’s campus is one of the first to be fully networked, bringing information technology to each residence hall.
1998: Renewal of the Heart of Campus
1996: A Vision for Collaboration Sister Janet initiates the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), a consortium among five (today six) neighboring colleges dedicated to enhancing the learning experience of students and slowing the escalating costs of higher education.
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The historic Emmanuel College Chapel, designed by famed architects Maginnis & Walsh, is restored to its original grandeur.
2001: An Unprecedented Partnership Emmanuel College signs ground lease with Merck — a first-ofits-kind partnership between a college and a pharmaceutical company.
2001: A Transformative Decision After making the decision in 2000 to admit young men to the traditional undergraduate program, the first coeducational class is welcomed to campus and Emmanuel becomes the fastest-growing college in New England. In less than 10 years, applications increase tenfold, total enrollment triples and the number of faculty doubles.
Sr. Janet, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Raymond V. Gilmartin, former president and CEO of Merck Hynes Square in Julie Hall
2003: Honoring Leadership
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Sister Janet receives the Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Higher Education.
Julie Hall Returns Julie Hall, a residence hall named for St. Julie Billiart, the founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame, is re-acquired from Beth Israel Deaconess and converted into suite-style housing.
Sister Janet with Tom and Nicole Hynes
2002:
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Sister Janet with Peter and Carolyn Lynch
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The Carolyn A. Lynch Institute is inaugurated to provide programs that enhance the professional development of urban teachers, enrich the education of PK-12 students in the city of Boston and provide scholarship support for Emmanuel undergraduates studying education.
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2004: Merck Research LaboratoriesBoston Opens With the opening of the research facility, the College and Merck begin a partnership that exceeds expectations, dramatically benefiting Emmanuel students.
2004: Dedication of The Jean Yawkey Center The Jean Yawkey Center becomes the “living room” of the campus. Generously supported by the Yawkey Foundation, this new student center features athletic, dining and recreational facilities. The Jean Yawkey Center for Community Leadership develops service opportunities and leadership skills for Emmanuel students and provides programs for young people in Boston-area schools and community organizations.
mid–2000s: Service to the Archdiocese Sr. Janet with College Chaplain Reverend Stephen M. Boyle and His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM, Cap.
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Sister Janet is appointed by His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley to co-chair the Reconfiguration Committee. Sister Janet is also appointed to chair the search committee for the superintendent of the Boston Catholic Schools.
Sr. Janet, James Roosevelt, Jr., and Sr. Anne Donovan, SND with the late Senator Edward Kennedy and his dogs, Sunny and Splash.
2007: Celebrating the Mission The Center for Mission and Spirituality is established to celebrate and share the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame and Emmanuel’s tradition as a Catholic liberal arts and sciences college committed to social justice.
Sr. Janet with Maureen Murphy Wilkens ’56 and Frank Wilkens
2009: An Unprecedented Year The Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center, a truly state-of-the-art facility, opens. The Wilkens Science Center features 14 leading-edge laboratories, multipurpose classrooms, and meeting and interactive space for all students. The Wilkens have also had a great impact on the College through support of scholarships and the Jean Yawkey Center. A completely reconfigured and restored Art Department opens on the fifth floor of the historic Administration Building, with studios for painting, drawing, printmaking, 3D and ceramics, a wood shop, Mac computer lab and darkroom. Roberto Clemente Field, home field for the Emmanuel Saints’ soccer, softball, track & field and new lacrosse teams, is restored and dedicated. With generous support from the Yawkey Foundations, Emmanuel initiated a public-private partnership with the City of Boston, which results in a jewel in the Fenway.
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This fall, we welcomed the largest enrollment in our history. Today, we are a vibrant community of more than 1,750 traditional undergraduates and more than 700 graduate and professional programs students. To fulfill our educational mission we are providing a liberal arts and sciences curriculum that builds character and career; offering opportunities for real-world experience in the city of Boston; attracting talented faculty to engage with our students; working to keep our education affordable through financial assistance and scholarships; and building our campus located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area.
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2010 and Beyond A Vision for the Future.
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Regional Alumni Clubs Celebrate Road to the 30th
California
Leading up to the June 3rd celebration of Sr. Janet Eisner’s 30th anniversary as President of Emmanuel College, Sr. Janet traveled across the country to meet with graduates and share updates on the College today.
Claudette E. Begin ’70, Agnes La Rochelle Baker ’70 and Jeanne Yee Chin ’75
Sr. Janet with Joan Guertler ’53
Florida
Sr. Janet with Mary Devin ’61
Kathleen McNulty Hart ’63, Mary McNulty McMahon ’61 and Arlene Noonan Gilgan ’61
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Recent Regional Events
Massachusetts
Florida Naples Naples, Florida February 10, 2010 California Greater San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Club Palo Alto, CA March 14, 2010 Southern California Regional Alumni Club Woodland Hills, CA March 16, 2010
Cape Cod: Betty O’Hearn ’47, Anastasia Kirby Lundquist ’35 and her daughter Marilyn Kirby
South Shore: Sr. Janet with Cynthia Carolan Hurley ’65
Massachusetts Club of Cape Cod Hyannis, MA April 8, 2010 South Shore Regional Alumni Club Quincy, MA April 13, 2010
New York Christopher Kloko ’04, Dawn Mikulastik ’03, Martha Zamirski ’04 and Janine Ting Jansen ’03
New York Metropolitan New York Regional Alumni Club New York City, NY April 21, 2010
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Marie Cannon ’79 and Susanne Reney Taylor ’79
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Washington, D.C. Club of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. November 16, 2010
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I am so moved by the reflections that graduates have shared in response to mailings on my 30th anniversary. Alumni from the 1930s through the 2000s have written, offering their stories, accomplishments, experiences and the lasting impact of an Emmanuel education. I invite you to continue to be part of the next chapter of the Emmanuel story. With deep gratitude,
Sister Janet Eisner, SND
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ince June, the College has been collecting reflections on Emmanuel and on Sr. Janet Eisner’s 30 years as President. The following includes excerpts from the many wonderful reflections we received as of September 15, 2010 on the themes of Making Connections, Academic Exploration in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Service and the Global Community and Campus Life. These reflections, in addition to thoughts on Spirituality & Catholic Identity will continue to be collected and posted on the Alumni & Friends section of the College’s website.
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Making Connections Ann Lally Constanza ’53
Gina DeVivo Brassaw ’96 I still remember meeting with Sister Janet about starting a recycling program on campus. She was so thoughtful to me, her staff and to the wider vision of the campus. It was encouraging and supportive. Then over a month later she remembered me, called me by name and asked how the program was going. Very cool. Congratulations on 30 years! Katherine Chisholm ’48
August Gallagher Baum, a watercolorist, with her husband John, a geologist. Standing in line to register for my freshman year at Emmanuel, I was so lonely and wanted to crawl in a corner. To my delight, another freshman came to me and said, “From now on, we are friends.” That was the beginning of a wonderful group of girls and lasted for years. I am a survivor and miss them all. Steven Bernardo ’08 I chose Emmanuel because of its size, location, and values. Currently, as an educator, I talk about my experience at Emmanuel positively with my students, talk about the impact attending this school had on my life and recommend they visit. Today, I am a caring, compassionate, and competent educator as a result of my experience at Emmanuel. Barbara Dunn Bradford ’51 I recently had the pleasure of cleaning and polishing my class ring (received my junior year in 1950) for my granddaughter, Rebecca, and realized she was my strongest and dearest connection to Emmanuel. My children are graduates of MIT, UMass, BC, and my only daughter earned her doctorate from UMass Amherst. It is her daughter, Rebecca Sailer, who is enrolled
As a 1948 graduate of Emmanuel, I have followed Sister Janet’s presidency with ever-growing admiration. In these times of uncertainty, distrust, and upset, Sister Janet has provided a collegiate beacon whose light extends to all who seek truth and the faith to support it in their own world of challenges. May God’s grace strengthen her future apostles as He has done so abundantly in the past. Stella Cocchiara ’76 Monthly, I meet with four of my best friends, all four women graduates of Emmanuel in 1976. I must say that our bond has helped us in our careers and our personal lives and that Emmanuel prepared us well for both. Thank you Emmanuel College! Kathleen Toomey Cole ’70 Emmanuel College gave me: • A belief in myself • A faith that with God’s help anything is possible • A tenacity to never say never • A goal to do my best in whatever I do • A love for learning, teaching and life • A peace that passes understanding, and • An assurance that I can make a difference
Paula Scott Dehetre ’79
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Maryalice Paroby Smith, Karen Bennett Mark, Lauren Bowerman, Judi Dalton Hom
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Judi Dalton Hom, Karen Bennett Mark, Paula Scott Dehetre, Lauren Bowerman Class of 1979 friends hold their annual reunion May 20–23 in Williamsburg, VA. These friends have been meeting annually since they graduated. The location changes each year and one or two may have to miss a year, but the tradition continues and the friendship grows stronger each year. They each wish Sr. Janet congratulations on her 30th anniversary! Claudette Roy Dachowski ’79 I had the pleasure of taking one of the first photos of Sr. Janet during her first year at Emmanuel as I was the yearbook photographer for the class of 1979. She was so gracious and we were so happy to have her as our new president. I am very happy that she has been at the helm these 30 years and am proud of her accomplishments to make Emma a vibrant college in the Boston area again.
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Augusta Gallagher Baum ’40
at Emmanuel beginning this fall as a member of the Class of 2014. Sr. Janet, this is what I happily call an effective, pride-filled, ‘perfectly Blessed Connection to our future!’
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When I lived in Hawaii, I came across Priscilla Plummer Gaison ’47 who went to Emmanuel too. We attended the same church and had a wonderful time talking about ours years at Emmanuel and all the people we knew.
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Miriam Sheehan Balagtas ’49
I believe my college career at Emmanuel was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. In my home, I was taught to have concerns for the welfare of others. At Emmanuel, a deeper sense of social responsibility was developed. When my daughter, Jeannette, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D., graduated from Emmanuel in 1991, it was a thrilling experience for me — knowing that she too had been exposed to the wonders of Emmanuel.
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Anne Schlieff DeSousa ’02 A few summers ago, I visited Emmanuel and ran into Sister Janet in the hall of the Administration Building. She greeted me by name and later I thought, where else would the president of a college address a former student by name? Only at Emmanuel. I tell all of my students applying to college that story. Caitlin Egan ’08 The friends I made at Emmanuel will truly last a lifetime. I would have to say my true Emmanuel connection was with my soccer team both on and off the field. In the fall of 2007 (my senior year), we made the playoffs and because we played together we were the GNAC Champions. I will always remember that team with a smile! Dorothy Gaspar Esposito ’55 It was on two or three occasions when Sr. Janet Eisner came to Florida to meet with alumni to tell us about Emmanuel and its future plans. I liked her immediately. I thought of her as a “true Emmanuelite!” In thinking back on my years at Emmanuel, I have to say they were four of the happiest years of my life! Clotilde Sheehan Farrell ’56 My connection to Emmanuel is a sense of pride. Pride in the giant steps accomplished by Sister Janet in keeping Emmanuel vibrant and current. Pride in being able to say, “Yes, I went to Emmanuel.” Jayne Labadini Fiore ’82 I entered Emmanuel College after graduating from high school at the end of my junior year. As a younger freshman, the transition from high school was challenging both academically and personally. Sr. Janet met with me and was supportive and understanding while encouraging me to “stay the course.” Without that meeting, I am not certain that I could have continued but I did and am so thrilled that Sr. Janet is such an integral part of the fabric that is the Emmanuel College community.
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Allison Frasso ’07 At Emmanuel, I got much more than a bachelor’s degree. The personal experiences I had and the relationships I formed have shaped me into the person I am today. I was confirmed through the RCIA program that Emmanuel offered, which was truly a life-changing experience and one of my fondest memories of Emmanuel. I did my internship at American Public Television and the business connections I’ve made there had led me to my current job at WGBH! Emmanuel has taught me that anything is possible.
Catherine Guinee ’42
Kay Guinee (front) at her 50th reunion in 1992
Marjorie Galas ’89 I was involved with student government my junior and senior years of college. During our senior year, all the class officers were invited to have dinner with Sister Janet and speak about our experiences at the college and our aspirations in the future. I thought it was great that she would want to take the time out of her schedule to sit and speak with students over a casual dinner. Melissa Godbout ’87 I still feel much connected to Emmanuel and the Boston area in general. I decided to transfer to Emmanuel for my last 2 ½ years. It was one of the best decisions I made. Sr. Marguerite Grueter, OSF ’42 From 1938 to 1942, Emmanuel was the center of my life. The memories of those years are most dear to me because of my relationships and connections. In that sense, we do not differ from the students of 2010. We had a club of 12 who “hung out” together in and out of school. Through the next 68 years we supported one another in a variety of ways.
The class of ’42 in 1957 Emmanuel in the changing world — many years ago, I entered Emmanuel as a freshman with 146 members in the class. There was one lonely building on the campus. That did not bother me — I was here to make sciences my choice. Emmanuel was reborn with a charming president, Sr. Janet Eisner, SND. She was friendly, bright, and knowledgeable. She had come to the Fenway for a very busy task. Fewer in numbers, we attended our 50th reunion and were greeted wonderfully (as usual). On arrival, the presence of a coed Emmanuel was very noticeable. The new campus on the Fenway was outstanding. Such a pleasant surprise — Sister had every right to carry a smile! She certainly worked at her task — and is on the top of the list. We are on the map now! Rebecca Hains ’98 The clarity of Sister Janet’s vision for Emmanuel — and her ability to turn vision into reality — has always been inspiring. The positive changes she’s affected since the mid-1990s, when I was an undergrad, are amazing. Congratulations to Sister Janet on her 30th anniversary! What a wonderful milestone.
Mary Ellen Harnett Lavelle ’53
I want to thank all of my wonderful teachers (1961–1965), living and deceased, for a great education at Emmanuel. Sr. Ann Cyril’s class was one of my favorites. I have come full circle. On June 6, 2010, I will be “graduating” from the public schools after 44 years of teaching at Agawam High School.
My four years at Emmanuel were wonderful ones and the friendships I made have continued on for the past 37 years! Emmanuel has the best of both worlds, a small, vibrant campus in the heart of a large, welcoming city. There truly is a classroom waiting to be explored outside of the Emmanuel gates! The people I met have been the sustaining impact of Emmanuel on my life and for that experience, I will always be thankful.
Benae Potter Hricko ’73 Emmanuel gave me a wonderful education. As Spanish majors, we were the first group to spend our junior year abroad in Pamplona, Spain. That experience has left me with memories that have lasted a lifetime. Emmanuel helped give me the tools to help me have a wonderful and successful life.
Jean Paula McInnis Jenkins ’65 Brava, Sr. Janet. Your enthusiasm for learning still motivates you to keep Emmanuel in the forefront of the colleges of Catholic Christian origin. Sr. Raymond Kelley, SND ’51 “Gratitude for the deep friendships that the life of Emmanuel enhanced” is truly a strong theme of the College and one that Sister Janet helps to keep alive. Mairead Kelly ’06 My Emmanuel connections will stay with me for a lifetime. They are reflected in my relationships with the roommates that became soul mates, the friends that became my family, the city that saw me grow, and the professors and faculty that allowed and encouraged me to have a voice and not be afraid to use it. Danielle DiGiovanni Kempe ’06 My mother-in-law, Martha Kempe, is a graduate of Emmanuel College, Class of 1973. Her son, David Kempe, attended Emmanuel College and graduated in 2006. David and I met during college, and just got married on 5/15. Martha’s daughter, Jacqueline Kempe, will be a freshman at EC this year. I’m sure you can imagine that there is great EC pride in the Kempe family.
A photo of Mary Ellen at Emmanuel from a family history she published. She was a piano soloist on Emmanuel Night at the Boston Pops in 1954. I cried with joy when I opened the letter of acceptance from Emmanuel College. It was Claire Martel who had been my inspiration, my high school English teacher and an Emmanuel graduate who exuded informed self-confidence and kind generosity. My four years at Emmanuel flashed by in a torrent of English-major term papers, piano recitals, social service projects, allnighters studying, proms, daily mass, and delicious girl talk about, well you know, men! I loved college and the great women I came to know there, both students and teachers. Congratulations to Sister Janet Eisner for her devotion and 30 years of hard work to create so many innovative programs and initiatives at Emmanuel. We, of the Emmanuel family, as well as all of Boston, are indebted to her, and to all Emmanuel’s Notre Dame Sisters through the years, for their exquisite models of faith, brilliance, and generosity. Mary Bunyon Lawrence ’49 What impressed me strongly and continued through my years in education was that we were encouraged to think for ourselves. We gathered information then made our own decisions about our lives. In my 50 years as a teacher, I did the same with my students. My years at Emmanuel shaped my whole life, and I will forever be grateful.
Not only did I make friends so true but I found my inner self, my talents, and my deep love for God at Emmanuel. The nuns were superior teachers and very supportive. They allowed me to flourish with hope and dignity. My creative talents were born and nourished. I have accomplished much in my many years — and I believe a great part of it was indeed, due to my Emmanuel training. Lisa MacDonald-Devine ’93 Many lasting relationship are made at Emmanuel, whether it be a friendship help for over 20 years or a collegial relationship with a professor that serves to guide one through not only career choices but also advanced academic programs. Having received three degrees from Emmanuel and being married on campus, I have very fond memories of the school. Mary O’Neil Mahoney ’44 In the early years, Emmanuel was a young, vibrant community with a strong Catholic identity. The young faculty of Sisters of Notre Dame instilled their charisma by example and thus connected us to the Church for life. Friendships have lasted and long after graduation, relationships with the Sisters kept for many years giving great strength to our journey. From the mustard seed of our youth, a mighty tree of knowledge has magnificently grown.
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The happiest and most wonderful four years of my life. My education from Emmanuel led me to live a happy, satisfying, and realistic life.
Mary Bethoney Letorney ’52
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Cecilia Donahue McInerney ’43
Christopher Deloria ’09, Chris Matthews of Hardball and Cecelia McInerney ’43. Christopher is Cecelia’s grandson. Her daughter Kathleen Deloria is Class of 1976. Back on October 20, 1940, a baby girl was baptized at St. Joseph’s Church in Belmont across from my family home. Little did I know that that baby would become the President of the College. …long trips by MBTA to my Alma Mater, the same college that my daughter, Kathleen McInerney DeLoria ’76, and her son and my grandson, Christopher Deloria, would graduate in 2009. Alice Fergus McNamara ’49 Our group of ’49ers consisted of 18 girls that our-then boyfriends (many later became husbands) called “The Holy Twenty.” That name and the friendships remained for these 60-plus years. Ours was an unusually close group over all these years. I was privileged to have had my daughter, Sheila McNamara DiBlasi, graduate from Emmanuel in 1987. My sister, Patricia Fergus Tuohy, was in the Class of 1945. Emmanuel has been blessed by the leadership of Sister Janet. There are simply not enough adjectives to describe her and what her presence has meant for all she has touched. Sr. Geraldine Metcalf, OCD ’86 It was during Sister Janet’s tenure as President that the degree program for RNs was inaugurated and developed, and I enrolled as soon as I found out about it. Emmanuel was conveniently located and offered courses at times around which I could arrange my work schedule, and I was aware of Emmanuel’s reputation for excellence! I earned my BSN in 1986 and a year and a half later, I rejoined the Discalced Carmelite community in Danvers, MA. The Lord’s way can be surprising!
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Eleanor Miller ’70 I remember most two things about my time at Emmanuel College: the extraordinary level of intellectual stimulation and the support for social justice. One particular interaction exemplifies my experience. It was 1969 and crowds were gathering on the Boston Common to protest the involvement of the U.S. in Vietnam and to hear local speeches about the rights of welfare mothers. I wanted to go to the Common, but I had a class with Sister Marie Augusta Neal. Her lectures were riveting and I was a responsible student. I went to class. She gazed out at us and said: “What are you doing here? You should be going to the Common.” I am proud currently to be the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont, a public institution... I can’t assess whether or not, in the end, in my scholarship, activism, mothering or university administration I have made a difference, but if I have, Emmanuel deserves most of the credit. Joan Mazzio Moore, USA (Ret.) ’57 I believe this college shared the Catholic faith and values in my time, and it was filled with grace and charity. My reunion classmates had not changed in 50 years and made me realized how very lucky I have been in my own academic pursuits and keeping the Faith. Marianne Heidt Ockerbloom ’56 There are many connections to Emmanuel — my mother, Agnes Heidt, graduated in 1926, my father, after retiring from MIT, taught at Emmanuel, and my sister-in-law, Anne Torpey Ockerbloom ’51, has been very active there. Emmanuel was like a family in that each student was embraced by professors, administrative people, and fellow students. Christina O’Donnell ’92 EC gave me the self confidence to believe in myself and know I could achieve success using the “tools” of my education. I loved every minute spent with the most incredible professors ever! I am so proud to be an Emmanuel grad!
Pauline Coutlis Papadopoulos ’90 Here are some thoughts on why Emmanuel was so special to me: 1. Christian environment 2. Proximity to home & Boston 3. Focusing on my studies 4. I highly respected my professors 5. Strong friendships Elmire M. Petit ’43 The lay and religious professors and fellow classmates have been a helpful source of comfort, support, inspiration and encouragement. Throughout the difficulties and successes I have encountered, I have tried to pass on in my work, in my parish endeavors, in my club associations, the spirit of Emmanuel, our God with us. Victoria Thomas Poppe ’70 Two of my lifelong, dearest friends came from my days at Emmanuel, Ellie Mulvaney and Betsy Wolfe. Both have been like sisters to me and I hope me to them. The most significant example of Christ in Action for me was the day I found a young woman living on the streets of New York City. I told her to come back to Boston with me and the Sisters would help her because they saw Christ in everyone. I did bring her back in the spring of 1967 and the Dean of Residence did not blink an eye and took that young lady right in and made her feel welcome and helped set her up for life. Marilyn McCarthy Power ’49 The friends I made at Emmanuel have been my friends for my lifetime. Joan Mullin Reed ’63 I still enjoy the friendships I shared and established while a student as Emmanuel over 45 years ago. I valued the time and sharing I have with these women of the 21st century. We each, I believe, have been able to add to society by the values we were exposed to at Emmanuel. I am able at this point in my life to be giving time and energy to the community I live in. Janet Romayko ’67 It is truly a “small world” as they say. I know “it” to be true: When I interviewed for my first job out of social work graduate school, my boss-to-be hired me on the spot as his mother had gone to Emmanuel.
Sr. Anne Stevenson, SND ’63 For many years, I have known and worked with Sr. Janet Eisner. As a faculty member first at St. Mary High School in Cambridge and then at Emmanuel College, I saw early in her educational career that Sr. Janet’s gifts would certainly benefit the ministries of the Sisters of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Thank God, the educational world and Notre Dame discovered her young genius. Her wisdom, vision, planning and foresight have given the College prestige in the present and brought it successfully into future. Emmanuel has not only survived but has expanded and flourished through her leadership. Elizabeth Strain ’50 Emmanuel God with Us And He was With Our First President Sister Helen Madeline Our Mid Term President Sister Ann Bartholomew And Now With Our Current President Sister Janet May Emmanuel Continue To Be With Us In The Years To Come It has been the joy of my life to be a part of Emmanuel in so many ways for so many years.
Esta Gendreau Wall ’48 In February 1963, I was named the first lay Director of Admissions and remained at EC until I retired in June 1991. It was a wonderful job. I traveled to high schools throughout the East Coast and a few in the Midwest, meeting with students, HS counselors and parents. When Sister Janet came into admissions, it was the beginning of working with a remarkable woman. Her brilliance and foresight, plus a wonderful personality, predicted a great future for EC. We traveled together to meetings and high schools. We laughed over the silly things that great friends do. She has brought such great honor to EC — going coed, restructuring the campus into a glorious place for young people to get an education, and an inspiration for great things to come. Dorothy Wallace ’59 Congratulations, Sr. Janet. You are an inspiration to all of us graduates! Keep up the good work and may God richly bless you. Patricia McKenna Wieczerzak ’81 I was a work-study student earning extra money working part-time in the English department. At that time, I reported in to the head of the English department, a young wonderful woman named Sister Janet Eisner. I vividly remember heading into work one day and Sister Janet stopping me and sitting me down to tell me her exciting news. She proceeded to tell me about her appointment to the position of President of the College. She would be moving on soon, she told me, and then the biggest of all surprises came with her next statement. She was telling me that she was also taking me along with her. I wonder how many of us can tell our children they worked for the President of their college?!
During my early years in the classroom, Sisters gave up their Saturdays and summers to help us “finish up” our first degree and lay a very solid preparation for further education. Sharon Wood ’72 I first met Sister Janet when I was applying to Emmanuel in 1968. She was Dean of Admissions and the person with whom I was to interview to see if I made the grade. There was a terrible snowstorm on the day of my appointment, but my intrepid father and I still made the drive from Connecticut. After we had started driving, Sister Janet called my home to suggest we reschedule. As soon as we arrived in her office, she rushed my father to a telephone so he could call my mother and let her know we had arrived safely, because she was concerned that she had worried my mother. That personal concern certainly made my family and me feel that I would be coming to a warm and caring environment. And my father never forgot Sister Janet’s concern and kindness; he was absolutely delighted when I told him that she had been named President. Anonymous ’79 As I reflect on my four years at Emmanuel, I remember so many wonderful experiences…a college with an amazing history of academic excellence, a culture of caring and social justice, and a sincerity of faith among all. Our instructors were inspirational and our fellow students were serious in purpose and compassionate in our souls. My freshman year marked the first year Sister Janet Eisner was President and her leadership reminded me of the star on a Christmas tree — hope, faith, and belief, all symbolized in one. On the first day of my senior year, my dad passed away and I was too heartbroken to start classes with my peers. In her kindness, Sr. Janet Eisner wrote a handwritten note and encouraged me to grieve my beloved father’s loss while continuing my studies at Emmanuel as he would have wanted. I still cherish this note from Sister Janet Eisner 32 years later. Fall 2010
Emmanuel enabled me to spend two semesters in Paris when it debuted its junior year abroad program at the Sorbonne and Institut Catholique. Later, when I joined the Foreign Service, I was well prepared to confront the challenges of mastering Ukrainian and Arabic and to grasp the challenges confronting U.S. policymakers in the Middle East. Now I am left to consider the simple, lasting truths instilled and fostered by Emmanuel and, at 66, as I look over the coming decades, I am grateful now more than ever for the grounding Emmanuel offered me in goals far more significant and strategic than those of career.
I give Sr. Janet full credit for the health and well-being of Emmanuel College. Her business savvy during the tough times of the 80s insured that Emmanuel survived and thrived. The College continues to grow and the campus is magnificent. I am proud to say that I am an Emmanuel grad.
Sr. Margaret Welch ’59
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He told me later that he had the most respect for Emmanuel as it was and is a fine institution.
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Academic Exploration in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Debra Shontz-Stackpole ’80, ’10
Mary McManus Bagley ’74
left: On May 8th, 2010, Debra earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, her second degree from Emmanuel. right: Pictured with her son Gregory, Debra received her B.A. in economics from Emmanuel in 1980. Sister Janet’s 30 years as President of Emmanuel College spans the 30 years of my attachment with Emmanuel College. My daughter, Jessica Shontz-Stackpole, also graduated from Emmanuel College in 2004!
Irene Dempsey ’51
Congratulations to Sister Janet for your extraordinary tenure thus far. You are a truly amazing leader and visionary. I went to Emmanuel in 1970 as a somewhat naïve freshman little knowing that year would be such a mind-changing one. I have a feeling it was probably the same for many others who took Introduction to Sociology, led by Sr. Marie Augusta. Such a pedestrian sounding title — but, what a year we had! And it truly changed my life. I learned about liberation theology and the preferential option for the poor, and that life is very often not fair for the powerless. And I give Emmanuel all the credit for opening my eyes to world poverty in such a powerful way. Kathleen Williams ’84
Jeanine Riette Beaton ’63 The French department, headed by Soeur Julie, enriched my French heritage exposing me to the marvels of the French language, literature and culture. I left Emmanuel armed with a solid classical foundation on which I could continue to enhance and expand the education that Emmanuel gave me. At Canton High School, I conducted a French Exchange program for 25 years, going to France with my students for 3 ½ weeks and receiving the French students in Canton. I have received many notes over the years from many former students, but the one that best exemplifies what I did say, “Thank you for opening the world to me.” The education I received at Emmanuel did just that for me. Betty Breen ’93
Irene (right) pictured with her godson Keith Prior and his wife Dee. Keith’s mother, Louise Robinson Prior ’53, was Irene’s “Freshman Sister.”
Kathleen Williams with Sr. Janet Eisner, SND at a dinner for phonathon volunteers, March 22, 1989 I decided to go back to school and get my B.S. in nursing. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. Thanks to Emmanuel College, the Adult Learner Program and the faculty at the College, I was able to fulfill my dreams in 1984. The classes were challenging. I was able to broaden my knowledge and it made me a more secure person. Constance Mele Baldman ’64 What has remained with me as the most salient point of my days at Emmanuel is that I was studying simultaneously some of the greatest writers of the golden age. One cannot be considered a true “renaissance” person without the liberal arts discipline, the start of true global thinking began during my EC education.
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During my first semester as a full-time college student, I broke my ankle, my mother died and my husband had a heart attack. A non-traditional student, I also turned 50 that fateful year. It was only through the encouragement of my English professors that I plodded on and became a joyous graduate some three years later. I thank and appreciate the staff of Emmanuel College and all those who aid adult learners. Mary Beth O’Toole Brown ’70 While no one professor stands out in my mind, my exposure to the French language began at Emmanuel, resulting in spending my junior year abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne. Since then, I have been lucky enough to return to France almost every year through my work as a supervisor with an international airline. Joan Bruns ’83 My three years studying Pastoral Counseling were very rewarding. Michael St. Clair’s teaching has continued to enrich my life.
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Helen Delaney ’62 Being exposed to the richness of a liberal arts education opened my mind noticeably to the vast and interesting world of knowledge. The diversity of the curriculum, faculty, student body, and the culture of the community surrounding Emmanuel, from universities, museums, hospitals, and the arts, to Fenway Park, all contributed to an enriched experience. Sandra Dotalo DelMonte ’63 During my years there, every class helped us prepare for real-world experiences through discussion and contemplation. The faculty member that influenced me
Kathleen McWilliams Dole ’65 The Emmanuel College I attended in the early 60s was not yet under the transformational leadership of Sister Janet Eisner, but change was in the air. Women’s colleges at that time were focused on liberal arts and often primarily in the business of training teachers. Emmanuel was unique in having robust science departments, a strength which has grown under Sister Janet’s leadership and clearly served the College abundantly well. Darlene Dowdy ’79 I found Emmanuel to be a nurturing environment whose faculty is committed to helping their students succeed. I felt this commitment from the first day of meeting with my advisor, who helpfully navigated me through the necessary coursework, right up until the day I stood up on that stage in cap and gown to receive my B.A. Dawn Brenchick Dziokonski ’81 My experiences at Emmanuel have remained with me and I value the lessons learned along with my liberal arts education. Ms. Cash instilled in me a knowledge and appreciation for music. I remained in contact with Sr. Marietta Mahoney many years after graduation. Kathleen Eldridge ’71 My time at Emmanuel did really expand my world and I am very grateful for that experience. I came from a poor back-
ground, but won a scholarship. Later, I went into nursing and I have been working steadily since 1977. Melissa Godbout ’87 My reflections include meeting a diverse group of people from both Emmanuel and surrounding colleges. Most people were serious about their academic study, improving the lives and social conditions for others. Sr. Marguerite Grueter, OSF ’42 Miss Elizabeth Logan — in freshman year gave us a solid grounding for life in composition. Sr. Julia of the Trinity instructed us in spirituality. Her concept of Christocentrism has been central in my life’s journey as a religious. Sr. Berchmas Louise gave me my love of literature which has been an unending source of joy to me personally and professionally. Janet Donelin Hanlon ’80 Emmanuel College was a wonderful place to learn. Being an art major with so many wonderful museums within walking distance was great. Sr. Janet’s kindness and ability to create change without changing the fundamental foundation of Emmanuel is remarkable... Many things have changed and continue to change throughout the world, but Emmanuel has kept to its roots. Sandra Stone Hines ’65 …Our young people, with their open hearts and minds will make a difference, as they always have. Stacia Holmes ’85 Any class Dr. Guertin-Ouelette taught I wanted to take. Learning was no longer a chore but something I was doing to bring
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Mary Chicherio ’68 Since my arrival in Australia towards the end of 1970, I have made constant use of the excellent undergraduate education that Emmanuel gave me (1964–68). Soon “immersion” in my chosen fields of concentration (French, Spanish Ed; Philosophy) meant serious work… We were simply not permitted to become less than fluent. Once we entered the classroom, proficiency paid immediate dividends (literally). Waves of migrants are part of the normal Sydney scene, then as now. In the 70s, I needed all the languages, philosophy, basic science, theology, and western culture EC gave me. I’ve used every bit!
the most was Sister Winifred, my Latin instructor. Her persona alone emulated all that Emmanuel stood for. I wanted to be the same type of teacher of Latin that she was to us. We not only discussed our assignments, but also reflected on the issues of daily life.
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As an adult learner, I began my studies at Emmanuel with the usual concerns around age, advanced studies, course papers, etc. Almost immediately, I realized my fears were unfounded because the women in my classes were an inspiration and the teachers and their courses were stimulating and life giving.
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me to a higher level both personally and professionally. The highlight of this experience was on graduation day when I stood with my father and Dr. Guertin-Ouelette, beaming and proud! The photo is framed and sits with the reminder of the great impact one single individual can make. He truly impacted my life as well as my other experiences at Emmanuel and I am forever grateful. Louise Saracino Ingala ’51 Emmanuel was and is my lifeline. As a teacher, I lived my life with dignity and realism. Things I engulfed helped me to live with respect for myself and others. Patricia Harrington Jaworski ’57 The courses I took at Emmanuel have made a tremendous difference many times through the years. As a French major, this background and discipline helped me to become a bilingual tour guide in Eastern Massachusetts and Newport, RI. My philosophy and theology studies enabled me to enjoy a wide variety of books with a broader and deeper understanding than I would have had otherwise. Margaret Jenkins ’38 Emmanuel prepared me well for the world. I spend my business career (45 years) as a paralegal and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I am enjoying retirement! I often think back to days at Emmanuel. Mary Bethoney Letorney ’52 Our graduates have gone to many places, globally, to share their love and to teach from the heart. As an Emmanuel graduate, I am so grateful and proud of my Alma Mater. As I approach the age of 80, my Emmanuel training, at a most pivotal point in my early life, started me on a journey of teaching with intense care for those under my tutelage. With each step, my Emmanuel training kept me focused and earnest in reaching every soul I could touch. I believe every graduate feels the same way. That is the way we were taught — to see the greatness of God in all we do and to feel the goodness of life in the teaching profession.
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Ginette Limontas ’76 Sister Eisner, congratulations for the excellent work you have done at Emmanuel. Your leadership empowered women to excel as well. Your vision for the College has resulted with many great programs and partnerships that will enable students to expand their academic preparation to an extraordinary level and enhance their performance in the global market to receive heaven’s bounties. Consequently, they are poised for greatness too. My best to you always. Again, well done, Sister Eisner! Mary Anne Maguire ’68 Mathematics was not a requirement then but there were two full sections of Calculus I — approximately 80 students total. This impressive number spoke to the College’s ability to attract women who were interested in the full scope of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Mary O’Neil Mahoney ’44 How enormously academia has changed! In our day (1944), exploration was practically non-existent. Literature and some science allowed some leeway. Sister Marie of the Trinity, SND impacted my life for the many years that we kept in touch. She lived the charisma of the Sisters and imparted those values to us. Our experience at Emmanuel certainly left us with a great love for our “King and Lawgiver.” Rose Cafasso Merenda ’44 The quality of teaching I received at Emmanuel was excellent. As superior role models, the Sisters, in particular, impacted my profession as a teacher of children and a teacher of teachers. Above all, I learned to love learning and continue to affirm this love every day.
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Susan Greeley Murati ’73 One fine day it was the voice of Sister Marie Augusta Neal that made sense to me, and I started to realize who I was. Over the years after Emmanuel and on my own, I had quite a journey. I returned another fine day to ask for her advice, and my life took another turn. I kept in touch with her and visited occasionally until her death. She was a mentor, a genius, and a true example of the meaning and purpose of education. Because of her, I will never regret that fate — or was it the wisdom and grace of God — that brought me to Emmanuel. Marcia Gingrow Noyes ’64 Emmanuel’s liberal arts education has helped me to understand and adjust to the world’s changes during the 40+ years since my graduation. The survey courses gave me background to understand and participate in the changes of the last quarter of the 20th century and into the 21st while my math/physics concentration gave me the detailed knowledge to continue in my field even after a hiatus. From my experience a liberal arts education is most helpful in conjunction with a science concentration to understand and be able to grasp whatever develops in the ever changing world. Joan Keefe O’Donnell ’58 It was Sr. Margaret Pauline’s belief in my abilities that inspired me to following in her footsteps as a Spanish teacher. For these reasons, I am forever grateful. Karen Osterman ’67 It was not until I became an academic, in a predominantly positivistic research environment, that I realized how progressive, challenging, and solid my Emmanuel education had been. Emmanuel provided
me with an opportunity to grow as a person — to see possibilities that I hadn’t explored, and helped me to develop intellectual skills, a perspective, and a commitment to social justice that are very much a part of who I am today. I am so grateful! Nicholas Papadopoulos ’07 I have gained an incredible amount of academic knowledge at Emmanuel, however, the life lessons I have learned and continue to learn after college are priceless.
Sr. Vincent DePaul Curran was a dynamic artist who encouraged us budding artists to be creative. She always was so encouraging even if you doubted yourself. Sister could take scraps of nothing and transform them into artistic wonders. She worked long hours and could be found up in the Art department at odd hours and with smudges on her habit and face. Sister was a dear friend and mentor to me. Sr. Marna Rogers, SND ’68 My foundational studies for my life’s work were in the History and English departments, as well as the Education department at Emmanuel. Dr. Cash, Dr. O’Loughlin, Sr. Mary of the I.C., Sr. Anne Harvey, Sr. Marie Constance and other professors engaged my interest in Early American History, European History, Educational Psychology, poetry, American and British writers… Sr. Marie Augusta Neal, SND remains a key influence for all in Church Ministry. Janet Romayko ’67 Turn the clock ahead 40+ years and I found myself in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Wesleyan University from 2007 to 2010. Last summer I had
Dolores Ackel Swann ’53 Emmanuel has made many changes since my 1953 graduation. They have accordingly provided a more comprehensive view of the world and the many areas of student and exploration that were not, for the most part, presented to us. I felt my social contacts beyond the walls of Emmanuel expanded my vision of what could be done. Of greatest value was my interaction with the Latin American student population, the International House and the exciting activities of the Pan-American Society. With this stimulus and the solid linguistic skills acquired at Emmanuel, I did many things of which I had never dreamed. Eileen McSweeney Tomlinson ’42 In September 1938, as a graduate of St. Aidan’s High School in Brookline, MA, I entered Emmanuel College under the supervision of gracious Sister Monica. She told my mother and me that if we could pay $10.00 per month, I could attend Emmanuel. What a kind and generous “gift” she offered me. In Emmanuel, I majored and loved English. Every year since my happy graduation in 1942 I have contributed what I could as my effort to give back my small portion of thank you to my Emmanuel. In
Barbara Cotter Travers ’52 Throughout my undergraduate days I became immersed in English literature and criticism. In my first year, I remember writing an essay about Graham Greene that pleased my young instructor, Miss Thomas, so much so that she noted on my paper that I should see her about getting it published… It’s strange but true that what I learned and loved as a student at Emmanuel a long time ago continues to bring me lasting pleasure. Esta Gendreau Wall ’48 As a student, alumna and a member of the administration, I was exposed to many of the wonderful people at EC. I became an English major who was guided by Elizabeth Logan who taught American Literature — Debating and Confidence. She was my first mentor at EC. Dorothy Wallace ’59 Having never attended a Catholic school until I went to Emmanuel, I was pleasantly surprised that I could talk about and was instructed on both sides of many issues. Marion Gibson Walsh ’47 We had the opportunity to have academic as well as religious courses. This allowed the development and nurturing of a relationship with God as well as the opportunity to earn a degree to further my career. This opportunity has richly blessed my life.
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Edwina Mazerski Ramseyer ’76
two months, I shall be 90 years old — still wearing my 1942 graduation ring. That previous Lapis stone will go with me when I enter the next wonderful world.
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John Grady and Sr. Marie Augusta remain strong images for me academically. They taught by example to demonstrate beliefs in action. They were typical of the independent spirit alive and well at Emmanuel. The teachings were not just ideas in any books, but stepping stones to a life of integrated and passionate action based on caring, joining, helping, and celebrating.
the opportunity to take molecular biology as one of my requirements. The course concentrated on DNA as the major subject for this lab course. The skills that I learned at Emmanuel with pipetting, plating and writing gave me the confidence to be in the class with several “20-somethings.” I had a solid foundation at Emmanuel in the sciences that held up for 40+ years!! Quite amazing.
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Service and the Global Community
Susan Aguiar ’06 I will say the greatest impact my time at Emmanuel has had on me regarding service was due to the college’s relationship with the Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Americorps Program. A representative from the program spoke at Emmanuel and right away I knew I wanted to do a year of service for my country and I wanted to relocate to Washington, D.C.; a place I had never been to, to do it. My year in D.C. was one of the most incredible experiences in my life, where I matured, shared with others and focused on my spirituality and what it means to really serve others as I had been taught in my Catholic upbringing as well as in the focus of social justice at Emmanuel. Miriam Sheehan Balagtas ’49 I can remember one of my teachers telling us about Israel. I wanted so much to visit Israel which I did twice. I lived in two foreign countries and I also have a Chinese godchild. I shared my faith with people wherever I have lived. I learned to respect all people as children of God and respected their customs. In Japan, I had to bow three times when greeting my Japanese neighbors. I loved living in Japan. In Hawaii, I taught CCD, was a Eucharistic minister and brought communion to the sick at home and in the hospital. God blessed me and gave me my desire to see the world. Joan L. Bruns ’83 I helped found a soup kitchen in Natick, MA in 1986, serving the elderly for one supper a week. I worked with my church in MA and VT to support mission projects in Mozambeque, Haiti, and after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2004. Getting my master’s in pastoral counseling helped me appreciate the spiritual needs of individuals. It also was useful when doing hospice nursing. Barbara Costello Caparso ’60 For the past year, I’ve been involved in a project which involves the revival of the Blackstone Canal district in Worcester. All 26
committee members volunteer their services in this exciting project. We hope to bring the Canal District back to its former glory. There are new shops, restaurants, clubs, theater venues, even a weekly horse and wagon tour. It’s been a very rewarding experience and it continues to thrive on a daily basis. It would be difficult to estimate the hours I’ve put into the project but it is worth every second. Sr. Marguerite Grueter, OSF ’42 My Emmanuel education helped me keep my global perspective by way of the senior English Literature class. There we devoured English life, culture, and geography while pursuing the classics. Briefly, we heard of literature in other countries too. There again we learned of different lifestyles and cultures. During my life I was fortunate to visit Ireland, England, and Italy abroad and California and Washington State in the U.S. Sandra Stone Hines ’65 In the fall of 1961, I vividly remember the late Sr. Ann Cyril challenging us freshmen not to settle into middle class mediocrity, wearing black dresses and a string of pearls. Upon graduation on June 6, 1965, I tried to live up to her high standards. Many times, my school clothes were covered with chalk, sweat, and tears, teaching children communication and life lessons learned at Emmanuel. Louise Saracino Ingala ’51
I went to Priano, Avellino, and Tripino in Italy with my dad to visit his family. While I was there, my cousin who was a tailor had severe arthritis. I gave him Bengay ointment so he could use his hands to work. I continued to send packages of ointment, paper, pens, and clothing for several years. It was a small contribution but the people of the village were very grateful. What little I did made me feel good inside because I knew I was helping someone. Emmanuel taught me the emotion of compassion, good will to others. Patricia Harrington Jaworski ’57 Emmanuel always emphasized that there was a world beyond the Boston Globe and local television. We were encouraged to keep informed by reading U.S. News & World Report, Time and Newsweek. Elizabeth Gowell Lupi ’64 It was at Emmanuel College that I met two life-long friends, Mary V. Conway Stewart and Marjorie M. Holland Lothrop. Both women brought the world a little closer to me. Our Emmanuel College academic experience was and still is an immeasurable broadening exposure to God’s great world. Mary O’Neil Mahoney ’44
Mary and classmates on campus Our global experience was totally dictated by World War II. We graduated on D-day, June 6, 1944. Europe and Japan were all consuming. Joanne McCarthy ’67 Recognizing one’s own talents is the beginning step. Sharing these with others is rewarding in and of itself. Sr. Cecilia McNeil, SND ’58
Louise (center) in Italy, July 14, 1969 It was because of my education from Emmanuel, I became a school teacher. It was a profession that allowed me to live moderately and save money to travel.
I congratulate Emmanuel College for all the good you do as a College and the students from Emmanuel have done and are continuing to do.
Sr. Mary Johnson, SND and Catholic Social Teaching students in New Orleans, LA in 2006.
My classmates and I heard the words “the wider community” so often that we started repeating this phrase over and over. It was our mandate, our mantra, our motto. Sister Marie Augusta Neil was a living example of this as she had long written about poverty around the world and about the struggle in South Africa and years before the South African crisis was addressed. Nancy Martin Murphy ’67 For 25 years now, I have sponsored children in Honduras and more recently in Little Rock, AR. I have also been actively involved in my church’s fundraising for mission trips to Appalachia to improve housing and to Honduras where we are constructing an elementary school. Lorraine Lynch Nagy ’71 I am very grateful to Emmanuel College for providing me with the “building blocks” of a superb liberal arts education, steeped in foreign language training, history, theology, English literature, and political philosophy. I have used these skills in a 28 year career at the World Bank in which cross-cultural awareness has been my cornerstone and inspiration. I added to my BA a degree in nursing and public health,
Brian Paul ’88 I went to New Orleans post-Katrina for Mardi Gras to show them my support following a horrible storm, and they really appreciated that as well. I do think that my experience at Emmanuel had a lot to do with that. Monica Ross Pullano ’72 Emmanuel’s location and philosophy encouraged me to be involved in both areas — living in the dorm with students from distant countries and volunteering in the community gave me enriching experiences. I volunteered weekly at a parish in the inner city, teaching religious education and also served as a “candy stripper” at Children’s Hospital. Emmanuel opened my eyes to the big world and the needs of so many. The education, the encouragement, the support of EC’s faculty and leadership should be applauded for expanding the minds and hearts of its students. Keep it going! Edwina Mazerski Ramseyer ’76 Many classes spoke about those in need and reaching out to the community beyond the colleges walls. Life within the Sisters of Notre Dame often called me to service through Religious Education class instruction, summer camp experience, the Art Lab at Ipswich and senior living/nursing home visits for those less fortunate. It was an amazing time of grace and blessing in my life. Marylou Robinson ’72 After working with Seaman’s Church Institute of South Jersey and Philadelphia
as a Board of Director for the past three years, I assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors. The Seamen’s Church Institute greets merchant ship workers at ports along the Delaware River and provides services to meet mariners’ practical, spiritual, and emotional needs. Sr. Loretta Sexton, SND ’58 Sr. Janet Eisner’s 30th anniversary as President of Emmanuel deserves great celebration. I am very proud of her and of her wonderful accomplishments. May God continue to bless her and all those who have assisted her. Ann Levis Shedd ’49 During my senior year at Emmanuel while I fulfilled my duties as Editor of the yearbook I became involved in a variety of community activities in the city of Boston. This was excellent preparation for the life experiences that were to come. My husband was an F.B.I. agent and because of his assignments, each of our five children was born in a different state. Our frequent moves found me involved in initiating community service activities in our various “hometowns.” Emmanuel prepared me well for my role in the world. Dorothy Pemberton Sullivan ’51 My service has always and still is local. For 13 years, I have run a senior luncheon monthly for St. Mary’s Church — making the food and providing entertainment for them. Sr. Monique Therriault ’71 As a Sister of Mercy for 58 years, I was privileged to have studied with the Emmanuel College faculty in Manchester, NH. “Service and the Global Community” was a theme of our education then and has continued to be our vision as Sisters of Mercy. The spirit and philosophy of
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which when combined with liberal arts has prepared me to do health research, medical missions, coordination at medical evacuations and leading an international breast cancer support group.
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I remember the late Tip O’Neil always saying that ‘all politics is local’ and I feel that ‘all service — whether served far or near — is local’ as we never know how or where such service may spread and blossom. My service and community, inspired by Sister Anne Cyril, has been to write poetry and children’s stories to educate and entertain children and adults in a positive way, advocating ‘always for good’ — both near and far. I am donating these books in the spirit fostered by Sr. Anne Cyril.
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Campus Life Emmanuel College have had a deep impact on my life and my ministry. Rosemary Tipping Timoney ’62 Emmanuel graduates offer service as naturally as they breathe, as naturally as they continue life-long learning. It becomes a part of their being. If the need is there and one of us recognizes it, she, now he and she, will rise to meet that need. Joycelin Tremblay ’05 My introduction to social justice came my junior year taking a class with Sr. Mary Johnson. Little did I know that one semester would impact my life’s journey. Not only did I learn what Catholic Social Teaching was, I learned how crucial these teachings were to the Sisters of Notre Dame and therefore to us as students of Emmanuel College. During my time at Emmanuel as an Art/Education major, I spent many hours volunteering with an after-school program in Roxbury, and tutoring at the Farragut School. I also participated in Alternative Spring Break to Phoenix, Arizona. Upon graduating from Emmanuel, I dedicated a year to the Holy Cross Associate volunteer program, and returned to Phoenix to serve as a teacher and at the Andre House of Hospitality as Volunteer Coordinator. Mary Chicherio ’68 “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” These words, perhaps the best known from President JFK, were ‘ringing in our ears’ during the 1960s. Our years at Emmanuel only added to the formation of a basic service attitude. We read Cardinal John Henry Newman’s “Idea of a University” as part of Orientation Week to help us expand our minds in a truly Catholic spirit. Once I reached Australia, I discovered an equally admirable value: that of ‘mateship.’ Aussies are called Quiet Achievers but have the highest number of volunteers in the world (i.e. rate per capita in due proportion to the population)….During the past 10 years, I have helped promote service projects for young people, among Aborigines, inner-city poor, and third world areas of the Philippines and India.
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Nathaniel Beavan ’08 Getting students involved with extracurricular activities creates a wonderful communal dynamic that is non-existent in most large schools. Emmanuel goes above and beyond the average university in making sure every student is comfortable and thriving throughout their higher education career. Velma Bennett ’04 Rewards of being a graduate student at EC with its brand-new furniture, technology, buildings, and new coed status is what I experienced to be only the very best — a high-class college in the nation. I enjoyed my years at Emmanuel College. Sr. Marguerite Grueter, OSF ’42 Between 1938 and 1942 Emmanuel was beginning to become aware of the fact that students needed something more than studying to be well-rounded. We had clubs for each of the language classes. I took German so I belonged to that club. We had many a laugh trying to converse in that formidable language. Aside from clubs, there was a drama group who put on a play a year, a group that formed a glee club, and another published the yearbook. Sandra Stone Hines ’65 When I went to Emmanuel, my mom encouraged me to keep French as my language and to take Russian as my elective. While there, I soaked up the international flavor of the college, the city of Boston and the surrounding areas. I was a regular at the International Students Clubs in Cambridge.
Louise Saracino Ingala ’51 I belonged to Solidarity and was president of the Italian Club. My time was well occupied. Patricia Harrington Jaworski ’57 During the second half of my college career, modern dance became popular and a basketball team was beginning to gain momentum. Berna Barnett McIntosh ’61 Being a working student, I did not have much free time to participate in as many extra-curricular activities that I would have liked. I found time, though, to sing in the Glee Club and enjoyed every moment of it. For one, I was introduced to the ‘Requiem’ of Gabriel Faure, whose music I continue to enjoy. Jeanne Delude Newton ’66 Thinking back, campus life back then is probably incomprehensible to today’s students. Some trivia — weeknight curfew was 7:30 p.m. and depending on how many times you were late, you received demerits which meant spending a Saturday on campus reporting to a proctor every few hours. Some significant events took place during that four years — President Kennedy was shot during my sophomore year which shut down the campus for a few days. From time to time we eagerly awaited campus visits from then Cardinal Cushing who often granted us an extra school holiday. I remember being in the middle of semester exams when the great East Coast blackout took place — only emergency lights were operational on campus or anywhere else so we sat in the stairwells and hoped they
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would postpone exams — meanwhile we could hear the traffic chaos taking place on Brookline and the Fenway. Mary Fitzgerald O’Mara ’51 As a member of the Emmanuel Athletic Association from 1947–1951, I played basketball and softball. My family had quite a good laugh when they asked me what teams we played against — my answer being “none.” We just went to the gym or the field and played together. We never lost a game! Ann Marie Hilton Roubachewsky ’65 My principal activities on campus were studying and attending the Liturgy at noon. Margaret Blake ’47 Once a month at 3:45pm, we were required to attend a Monday lecture. We remember the time when Baroness von Trappe of the famous Trappe family spoke to us. Another time we had a well-known dance instructor. He showed us the fine points of ballroom dancing. Other free times we spent in the gym where we danced to a jukebox playing the hits of the day. Elizabeth Beaudette Cheever ’52 I was a member of the German Club and also sang in the Glee Club. We enjoyed sharing concerts with other colleges. Mary Thorpe Lewis ’42 There were no dorms, so we were all “day-hops.” Some came from as far away as Worcester and places north of Boston. Most of us brought lunch from home, but ate in the cafeteria where we bought beverages, ice cream, or snacks. During lunch period, we went to the gym where we enjoyed dancing to music from the jukebox — the big band songs. Helen Hayden Maiella ’53
Jean Millard Markham ’49 I graduated from Emmanuel in 1949. I really enjoyed my years there, especially the girls I met. To this day, I still keep in touch with some. I have not been to reunions because I lived in Arizona for the last 20 years and recently returned. I commuted from Salem (train, subway, bus — Emmanuel). I am delighted to see how Emmanuel has grown.
Glee club, 1968
Carol A. O’Neil ’67 I had a lot of fun with fellow commuters, some of whom went to local high schools with me.
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Mary Carten Oslin ’46 I had many dear friends and we socialized in the cafeteria at lunch. Shirley Snell ’84 I was able to increase my course load eventually and graduated in 1984 (at age 45). Sr. Eisner gave me my diploma! As an adult learner in the traditional college classroom was very interesting. We, as adult learners, gain support from each other as we all were in the workforce and would gather in the “coffee shop” and support one another and eat their food and drink coffee in prep of the tests.
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Dorothy Pemberton Sullivan ’51 Member of Math Club — President senior year. Field trip to MIT — saw the first computer — filled a room as it was in Base 2. Ran/directed a Minstrel Show senior year — very successful. S
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We had Saturday afternoon “Tea Dances” — 4 to 7 p.m. We invited the boys from PC
and BC. They reciprocated by inviting us to their dances. You should have seen the rush to sign up for these as only the first 20 or so could go. What a thrill to take the bus to Providence on Saturday afternoon for an afternoon dance! My friends and I had a few dates as a result of these dances.
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Platinum $100,000+ Margot C. Connell Jack and Eileen Connors Joseph and Rose Corcoran Thomas and Nicole Hynes Peter and Carolyn Lynch The Anniversary Fund will
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Neil G. Buckley, Jr. & Neil G. Buckley III Mary Dwyer Carey ’57 James and Kathleen Elcock F.L. Putnam Investment Management, Co. Eileen Leonardi Kevin and Leslie F. McCafferty ’76 Drs. Marie C. McCormick ’67 and Robert J. Blendon Anthony and Joanne DiGeronimo Migliaro ’88 Edmund and Jennifer Murphy Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Walsh Brothers, Inc. Yawkey Foundation
academic programs in the humanities, the social and natural sciences, religion and the arts; student/faculty research and scholarship; invaluable internship opportunities; partnerships in science education; and upgraded technology, classrooms and a new performing arts space in the historic Administration Building. The following generous donors have pledged or given gifts to the Anniversary Fund as of September 15, 2010.
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Silver $20,000+ C. Michael and Janet Daley Hurley of America, Michael and Mary Ellen Horgan Mary Fay Mahoney ’44
Pearl $10,000+ Archdiocese of Boston Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. In memory of Eleanor M. Mahler Boyle ’45 John and Mary Burke John and Joan Caldwell Tracy Campion ’80 and Bernard Greene Colleges of the Fenway Mary Lou Crane-Ryan ’74 and Lois Romano ’74 John and Sally Dias ’62 John & Barbara Giuggio Foundation Mary Lee Frisbie ‘72 John and Elin Harris ’64 Robert and Mary Muse ’41 Elisabeth M. O’Hearn ’47 George and Mercedes Riley Brian and Mary Jo Skayhan Rogers ’77 James and Ann Roosevelt Frank and Mary Scully Richard and Eleanor Seamans ’71 Staples, Inc. Stephen and Genevieve Sweeney ’49 Joseph and Patricia Tower Kathleen E. Walsh and Dr. Erik Garpestad Peter and Sarah Welsh
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Aetna Fire Alarm Service Co., Inc. Sheryl Casinelli Amaral ’82 Anonymous Lorraine Barry Joan McPartlin Bennett ’70 Joan Hurley Black ’66 Boathouse Group, Inc. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Connie L. Brennan ’74 and The Honorable Joseph E. Brennan Nancy Sprissler Burns ‘40 MaryEva Candon ’72 Paula E. Carroll ‘72 Louise Cash ’59 Jeanne Connolly Clancy ’47 Class of 2010 Thomas and Susan Pelleriti Cleary ’79 Nancy Mahoney Cohen ’63 College of the Holy Cross Paula Connolly Kristen Melchin Conroy Joyce and Bill Cummings The Honorable Kathleen Ryan Dacey ’41 + Leo and Marion Dauwer ’47 Helen Rose Dawson Judy and Bob Del Col Lenore Merullo DelVecchio ’84 Raymond Devettere Noreen A. Dimond ’56 Jane K. Donnelly ’74 and Chris Stirling Mary L. Downey ’46 Ruth and Jim Duffy Elaine El-Khawas Emmanuel College Bookstore Emmanuel College Club of Cape Cod Emmanuel College Executive Committee Emmanuel College Faculty Michelle Erickson Falcon Networking, Inc. Neal Finnegan Margaret Boles Fitzgerald Lucy Flynn ’75 and George O’Toole, Jr. Kathleen Fothergill ’71 Craig and Nancy Gibson Marilyn Kane Gilboy ‘69 Ellen Crane Goff ‘74 Goody Clancy Richard Gordet James and Mary Lou Greene John and Maureen Harrington Patricia Herlihy Molly Honan Stan Horton and Sheilah Shaw Horton ’81 Roselmina Indrisano ‘52 Nancy Kleniewski ’70 and Bill Davis Dick and Gail Lee William Leonard Christopher Leonardi ’07 F. Donald Logan Anastasia Lundquist ’35 William and Nancy Burns Lynch ’67
Rosemary and Jack MacKinnon Maguire Associates Marietta Marchitelli ’56 Judith Cox Marley Lenore G. Martin MASCO Anna C. McCarthy ’41 Frances T. Nixon McDonald ’53 Eleanor H. McKinnon ’48 Pat McSweeney ’51 Peter Meade Dr. Peter Merenda and Rose Cafasso Merenda ’44 C. Allen and Beverly Merritt Camille Minichino ’58 Thomas and Patricia Moore ’60 Nancy Moran ’60 Mary Eleanor Sullivan Murphy ’47 Mary Norene Murphy Melanie Ann Murphy Suzie Murphy Peter J. Muse Margaret Daley O’Brien ‘47 Richard and Anne Ockerbloom ’51 Joe and Kathy O’Donnell Elaine M. O’Malley ’53 Elizabeth Hayes Patterson ’67 Kathleen Phalen Marya K. Pickering ’69 Jane Brophy Porter ‘72 Jennifer Porter Justin M. Prairie ’05 Jennifer S. Puccetti ’89 Barbara Quill Kathleen Quill ’45 Mark and Elaine Quinn Sr. Jeanne Ronayne, SND Regis College Richard and Mary Renehan ’57 Patricia A. Rissmeyer and James H. Wallace Sandra Robbins Pam Roecker Maryanne Rooney-Hegan Beth Ross M. Andrea Todesca Ryan ’66 Benjamin J. Schools Joseph and Janet Senna ’64 Jack Shaughnessy Helen M. Stanton ’41 Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies Margaret J. Trubek Susan von Daum Tholl Esta G. Wall ’48 Martha Mooney Waltien ’70 Karrie L. Weigand ’86 Marie L. Welch ’49 The Honorable Mary D. White Jane A. Winchester, M.D. ’59 Kenna S. Wood Clair F. Wyant Andrew Yosinoff + Deceased
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Co-Chairs Thomas and Nicole Hynes John and Mary Burke Mary Beth Cahill ’76 and Steve Champlin Mary Eva Candon ’72 Congressman Michael E. Capuano and Barbara T. Capuano Margot C. Connell Jack and Eileen Connors Joseph and Rose Corcoran C. Michael and Janet Daley John and Sally Dias ’62 Amanda Donegan ’10 Sr. Anne Donovan, SND ’62 James and Kathleen Elcock Sr. Mary M. Farren, SND ’69 Neal F. Finnegan Anne Finucane John and Maureen Harrington John and Elin Harris ’64 Reverend J. Bryan Hehir Sr. Mary Johnson, SND, ’79 Senator John and Teresa Heinz Kerry Reverend William P. Leahy, S.J. Eileen Leonardi Peter and Carolyn Lynch Kevin and Leslie F. McCafferty ’76 Father Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Margaret McKenna ’67 The Honorable Thomas M. and Angela Menino Merck Research Laboratories–Boston Charles F. Monahan, Jr. Edmund and Jennifer Murphy John and Monica Murphy ’73 Robert and Mary Muse ’41 Joe and Kathy O’Donnell Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. Jennifer Puccetti ’89 Mr. & Mrs. David W. Putnam Serghino René ’05 Brian and Mary Jo Skayhan Rogers ’77 Lois Romano ’74 James and Ann Roosevelt The Honorable Michael P. Ross Bob Ryan and Mary Lou Crane-Ryan ’74 Richard and Eleanor Seamans ’71 Stephen and Genevieve Sweeney ’49 James and Annellen Walsh Richard and Jennifer Walsh Frank and Maureen Wilkens ’56
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Sr. Janet and Joan Caldwell with members of “Fools and Horses.”
Members of the Class of 2005 celebrate their first reunion weekend.
Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend 2010 marked the first reunion for Emmanuel’s first coeducational class, the Class of 2005, celebrating its 5th. In celebration of this milestone, a special concert with the band “Fools and Horses” was held on Friday night, June 4th on the quad. For more photos, visit the “Alumni & Friends” page of www.emmanuel.edu. Save the Date for Alumni Weekend 2011 June 3rd–5th.
Elizabeth Suda ’03 and Carlos Escobar ‘07 were the winners of the first annual Emmanuel 5k during Alumni Weekend.
Members of the class of 1975.
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The Class of 1960 returned to campus for its 50th reunion.
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