From the Hill Fall 2018 by Albertus Magnus College

From the Hill The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Albertus Magnus College F A L L

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

COMMENCEMENT 2018

Making an Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Honorary Degree Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STUDENT OUTCOMES

#AlbertusSuccessStory see page 4

TELL US

President Camille @AlbertusPres

Honored to host & speak at Entrepreneurship Leadership Academy’s Poster Session/Graduation Ceremony. ELA, sponsored by @conncat_, exposes high school students to business innovation, leadership and the value of college education. Proud of Albertus’ Kobey Smith ’20, an ELA intern!

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ATHLETIC INITIATIVES

Partnership with The City of New Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

A Thank You to Our 2017–2018 Donors LIVING OUR MISSION

The Dominican Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 T H E E V O L U T I O N O F T R A D I T I O N 22 Founders’ Day and VERITAS Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Athletic Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

#FearlessFalcons see page 6

Meet the Class of 2018.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 President Camille @AlbertusPres

Ever closer to a much beloved and renovated #RalphWalkerRink and to #AlbertusMagnusCollege #FearlessFalcons ice hockey and #LearntoSkate for @cityofnewhaven youth! NewHaven Engineering @NewHavenEng Pouring the perimeter slab at the ice rink. Work continues! @cityofnewhaven @MayorHarp @NewHavenParks @AlbertusPres @NewHavenED

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Around Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Building a Bright Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Being Neighborly in New Haven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Justice Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mission Trip to Jamaica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why Choose a Dominican Education?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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#Albertus2018 see page 2

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A HOMECOMING

President Camille @AlbertusPres

It’s Commencement Day! Whether it rains or the sun shines brightly, today we celebrate every member of the Class of 2018 and their earned #AlbertusMagnusCollege degrees. I couldn’t be more proud of them and look forward to shaking every hand during the ceremony! #Albertus2018

On the Cover: The class of 2022 is the largest first-year class in nearly 10 years. See inside back cover for a snapshot of the class. Cover photo: Judy Sirota Rosenthal

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A ME S S A GE F RO M THE PRE S IDE NT

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“ I want to hear your stories and hopes for Albertus Magnus.”

Dear Alumni and Friends of Albertus, I am pleased to share with you the latest edition of From the Hill. Since the excitement of this past spring’s Presidential Inauguration and annual Commencement activities, all of us at Albertus Magnus have been preparing for the start of an exciting new academic year. In this second year of serving as your president, I am even more energized to lead. On August 26, we welcomed to campus the largest incoming first-year class since 2010, with more than 150 new students, joined by nearly 30 transfers, arriving to begin their studies at Albertus. The vice presidents and I, along with so many student and staff volunteers and Frankie Falcon, had the great privilege of helping the new students move into their residence hall. Admittedly exhausted at the end of the day, it was a joy for me to be present as these new Fearless Falcons and their parents joined our community, our family. Reflecting back on my first year, I spent considerable time listening and learning about this great College, its 93-year history of Catholic and Dominican, transformative education, and the so many alumni, faculty, staff, students,

President Camille @AlbertusPres

and friends who uniquely define the Albertus family. My listening and learning agenda took me throughout the New Haven area, the state of Connecticut, across the country, and even to China. And while I learned much and am now able to advocate for this College from a more informed perspective, please be assured I remain passionate about meeting with you and others in the years to come. I want to hear your stories and hopes for Albertus Magnus. With regard to hopes for the College, this fall we will begin work on developing a new shared strategic vision and plan. Our new plan will include a compelling vision and key strategic priorities, emanating from our essential mission, seeking institutional distinction and sustained financial vitality as we sharpen our focus on the year 2025, the Centennial for Albertus Magnus College. In my Inauguration remarks I shared my belief that since the College’s founding in 1925, there has never been a time where the Catholic and Dominican, values- and liberalarts based education offered at Albertus is as needed or as relevant as it is today. I stand by that assertion. I look forward to meeting with and hearing from you. The future for Albertus Magnus College shines bright, and with your input, ideas, and continued support and generosity, we will turn that bright light into a beacon of hope and change for future students in the College’s second century and beyond.

President Camille @AlbertusPres

In gratitude,

Marc M. Camille

albertus.edu/albertuspres President Camille @AlbertusPres

Happy to welcome @JPPierson and daughter Emma to campus! Emma continues her mother’s Albertus legacy. Looking forward to watching her soar! #FearlessFalcons #AlbertusMoveIn @WTNH

My first dual post to Instagram and Twitter! Annual meeting w/ #AlbertusMagnusCollege social media ambassadors, who do an amazing job of sharing all that is special about this great College! #FearlessFalcons

Wonderful visit w/New Haven’s @HorizonsNatl @FooteSchool Program, which invests in @cityofnewhaven youth. Love that they swim in our Albertus pool! Gr8 to meet Exec Dir Jaime Perri & double Albertus alumna, Imani Kimbro Jones ’03 BA, English & ’18 AAP, Literacy. #FearlessFalcons

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Connect with President Camille via phone 203-773-8529; email at president@albertus.edu; Twitter @AlbertusPres; on his blog at albertus.edu/AlbertusPres; and now on Instagram @AlbertusPres

From the Hill

Commencement 2018 #Albertus2018

At the 95th Commencement Exercises held on May 20, 2018, Erik M. Clemons was the institution’s first Commencement speaker in 10 years. In keeping step with the Albertus commitment to foster a community in which our students take responsibility toward social justice, peace, and the common good, this year’s commencement theme was one of service. Each of the three Honorary Degree recipients—Clemons, Dr. Harold Attridge, and Jan Attridge— have made faith and empowerment a part of their professional callings and personal missions in helping others to reach their potential. For the many inspirational, motivational, and impactful messages Clemons left with the 2018 graduates, his last words were actually two questions on which he wanted them to ponder: What is your calling? What will be the impact you make on this world? albertus.edu/commencement

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Making an Impact Having risen from a poverty-stricken childhood living in the projects of Norwalk to what he now describes as a life of privilege, Erik M. Clemons explained to the Class of 2018 that the sum of his experiences, failures, tragedies, victories, and overcomings are what brought him to this point to speak. After bouncing from high school to high school—and finally graduating—to working more than a decade sorting letters for the U.S. Postal Service, he asked himself what contribution he wanted to make to the world. With that, and the belief in the power of goodness in the human spirit, Clemons decided to enroll full-time at Southern Connecticut State University, where he worked hard to earn his degree in sociology. Clemons believed his life was a miracle, and because God had allowed him to see success as he defined it, he would devote his life to saving others similarly. He eventually founded the Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology (ConnCAT) in New Haven, creating arts-based educational environments for at-risk public school students and career training programs for under- and unemployed adults.

“…there can be no revolution until there is reconciliation.”

2018 Honorary Degree Recipients The College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters upon three distinguished individuals at Albertus Magnus College’s 95th Commencement Exercises. This year’s honorees were Dr. Harold Attridge, Jan Attridge, and Erik M. Clemons. The Attridges and Mr. Clemons employ and promote in their professional and personal lives the values that the College upholds as tenets of an Albertus Magnus education.

He recalls a meeting at the home of a struggling mother of three, soon to be evicted, trying to solve the age-old issue of how to not simply survive but to overcome. He told the 2018 graduates that just after the meeting with this mother, his next appointment was to attend a speech given by a U.S. Senator and those in attendance were there to discuss the current president’s policies. The home in which the speech took place was just ½ mile away from the struggling mother’s, where the living conditions were a world apart, and yet only a few people of color were present. Clemons explained that he waited for a break in the conversation to finally ask the group at large, “How is it that you all can have a conversation about and strategize around what the country needs yet the country is not represented in this room?” He went on to explain, “…there can be no revolution until there is reconciliation.” “The world sorely needs you. Are you willing to love the people? You cannot serve the people unless you love the people. You can’t love the people unless you know the people. You can’t know the people unless you are willing to sit in the suffering that they are experiencing.”

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Dr. Jeremiah P. Coffey, left, presented honorary degree recipient Harold Attridge, center, to President Camille at the Commencement ceremony.

Photos clockwise from top left: A Falcon grad displaying her fearlessness; President Camille and faculty applaud the Class of 2018; Frankie Falcon and Laura Costelli ‘18 pose with an unidentified alumna. Do you know who she is? Email alumni@albertus.edu; Victor Gonzalez ’18 proudly celebrates receiving his M.B.A.; Rebecca Graham ’18 and family capture a memory.

Raymond J. Peach, left, a member of the Albertus Board of Trustees, presented honorary degree recipient Jan Attridge to President Camille at the Commencement ceremony.

From the Hill

Student Outcomes #AlbertusSuccessStory

College acceptance, career, graduation. What’s next? The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ First-Destination Survey captures data to measure recent college grads’ career success six months after receiving diplomas. This annual report is designed to provide national trends in weighing the value of higher education. How did Albertus Magnus fair? According to Patrick Clifford, director of career & professional development, 63% of recent Albertus grads are employed full-time, with an impressive 91% employed in a career related to their academic major, 33% are currently continuing their education. Under 4% are either seeking employment, working part-time, or not working. Alexandria Chan ’18 transferred to Albertus and quickly realized that its smaller campus bred a tight-knit community. She found that by exposing herself to different experiences outside of the classroom—like playing lacrosse, being a Resident Assistant, and tutoring other students— she became more prepared to face the challenges of her future. Alexandria credits Career Services for empowering her in starting early on a path to career growth and development. albertus.edu/2018Graduates

Alexandria Chan: Award for Female Scholar Athlete; Resident Assistant; tutor for chemistry, biology, and psychology; Admissions Ambassador; team captain for lacrosse. 4 Fall 2018

Meet the Class of 2018 Academically, Alexandria Chan ’18 kept herself pretty busy as an honors double-major in Biology and Chemistry. Internships, sports leadership, tutoring, and being involved on campus benefitted her in preparation for her post-graduate career. “Although the next step is really scary, the way Albertus has prepared me, I feel like I’m ready for it.” Next up: Alexandria begins a Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Maryland. albertus.edu/Alexandria18 For many, the college experience is the ‘home away from home.’ When your birthplace is on the other side of the world from where you’re getting your college education, those words become meaningful in every facet of your daily life. For Jemaa Mwinila-Yuori ’18, his basketball teammates became his family. Throughout his college experience he felt supported and was taught to never give up and always persevere. When the time came to graduate, his father and uncle traveled from Accra, Ghana to bask in the glory of witnessing Jemaa receive his B.S. in Business Management. “It’s a blessing for me; a lot of people would love to be in this position. I want to embrace the moment and enjoy it while

it lasts.” Next up: Jemaa has returned to Albertus to study for his master’s degree. albertus.edu/Jemaa18 As Caroline Kobierowski ’18 reflects on her growth over the past four years, she recalls being a shy, awkward freshman. Through her Albertus experience as a biology major, she is more self-assured, confident, and knows that what she wants is to teach secondary education. “I have always been drawn to biology and finding out how exactly the human body functions. I was inspired to choose teaching as a career because I just love to help students learn in any way I can. Even on a personal level, I would love to be there for them for anything they need.” Caroline secured a highly competitive summer internship at Choate and credits Albertus for the professional opportunities available to her in strengthening her skills in preparation for moving ahead. Next up: working towards a teaching certificate. albertus.edu/Caroline18 Shamain McAllister ’18 shares her degree with her whole family due to their unconditional support throughout her four years. “Everything that I do is to make them proud so that we can all

better ourselves,” she says. On campus, Shamain acted as director of student concerns and was able to implement changes like obtaining free laundry, getting better pay for resident assistants, and revamping the student center. She feels invested in Albertus because of her success in student advocacy, seeing what they fought for come to light. Shamain received her bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management with a minor in Criminal Justice. Next up: returning to Albertus Magnus College for a master’s program in Public Administration. albertus.edu/Shamain18 Dalton Sargent ’18 found ‘home’ in Albertus because of the small class sizes and personable professors, and that’s how he chooses to remember his undergrad years. Although just a stepping stone for his future endeavors, it was campus tradition that touched his heartstrings. “I will always remember Homecoming; it shows the amazing spirit of Albertus and how passionate everyone is.” Next up: Sacred Heart University to pursue his master’s degree in Public Health. albertus.edu/Dalton18

Pictured above from left to right: Jemaa Mwinila-Yuori: Member of the basketball team; selected by members of the traditional undergraduate program to represent the class at the Laurel Night senior awards. Caroline Kobierowski: Student Alumni Association executive board for two years for two separate positions; member of the Honors Program; selected for a Choate School Summer 2018 Teaching Internship; Service Award for Career Services. Shamain McAllister: Founding member of the Albertus Student Justice League; Resident Assistant for two years; Student Government Association vice president for student advocacy; received the national I-LEAD Scholarship in 2017 at the Association of College Unions International Annual Conference for leadership role in student activities. Dalton Sargent: Recipient of the 2018 President’s Award

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Honors Program Students Hit the Road On April 12, 2018, Dr. Christine Atkins, associate professor of Foreign Languages and director of the Albertus Honors Program, accompanied six Honors Program students—Kaitlyn Amasino, Michele Guerrera, Jane Kos, Maya Martinez, Alexandra Raucci, and Alicia Vitagliano—to the three-day Northeast Regional Honors Council Annual Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. To learn more about the Albertus Honors Program and see highlights of the conference visit albertus.edu/honors.

From the Hill

Athletic Initiatives at Albertus #FearlessFalcons

During Dr. Camille’s first year as president, he laid out an ambitious plan for strengthening student engagement, wellness, and fitness. With 42% of the overall student body—and 39% of this year’s incoming class—participating in varsity athletics, we understand that sports are a vibrant part of campus life. Whether increasing the Division III athletics or enhancing the relationship between student and faculty, the goal is to continually grow our resources. As a new school year begins, we see many of his ideas becoming reality, serving the Albertus students and surrounding community for years to come. athletics.albertus.edu

From left, Albertus Magnus College President Marc M. Camille, new hockey coach Kyle Wallack, Frankie Falcon, and Director of Athletics Jim Abromaitis at the June 25, 2018, media meet and greet announcing the inaugural Albertus Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach. #AlbertusIceHockey 6 Fall 2018

The inaugural season of Falcons Field Hockey, pictured Kaitlin D’Agostino ’20, begins this fall under the guidance of first-year head coach Joe Caruso.

The Albertus Magnus College Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony took place on Sunday, September 16, during Homecoming weekend. Inductees are Albertus alumni who have graduated at least five years prior to nomination, have lettered for at least two seasons in one varsity sport, and represent the Falcons in a positive manner both as an undergraduate student-athlete and as an alum.

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For more information on the Athletic Hall of Fame, see page 23.

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“ … his [Coach Wallack] appreciation for the distinct advantages of Albertus’ Catholic, liberal arts-based education will serve him well.” —President Camille

The Office for Campus Activities launched new programs for group fitness and intramural sports this year. A Kickball League, which included a faculty and staff team, allowed recreation and competition between students and staff outside of business hours. Other programs being offered include Zumba, yoga, cardio classes, and a variety of intramural sports.

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At a joint press conference with the City of New Haven on April 4, 2018, Albertus announced its plans to initiate a men’s ice hockey program via a unique partnership with the City and its historic Ralph Walker Skating Rink, which will serve as the home arena for Albertus Falcons ice hockey. In addition to bringing the first NCAA Division III hockey program to the greater New Haven area, Albertus Magnus, via its hockey coaches and players, will provide leadership in developing a Learn to Skate/Youth Hockey program for the City’s children. Finding just the right person to develop and lead the new program was key. “In a deep and qualified pool of over 100 applicants,” said President Marc M. Camille, “Kyle Wallack rose to the top.” Formerly the associate head coach of the University of Vermont men’s ice hockey team, Wallack was appointed the College’s first head coach of men’s ice hockey in June. The team will begin NCAA Division III intercollegiate play for the 2019–2020 season. Director of Athletics Jim Abromaitis adds, “Kyle brings with him to Albertus Magnus Athletics a wealth of experience and a history of success. He is well-known and well-respected among all in the hockey community not only locally but nationally as well. I don’t think there is anyone more prepared to put our new men’s ice hockey program on the map.” Hailing from West Hartford, Connecticut, Wallack’s résumé includes stints as head coach of Indiana Ice USHL, five seasons as assistant coach at Yale, two seasons as assistant coach at College of the Holy Cross and three seasons at Quinnipiac.

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Partnership with The City of New Haven for varsity ice hockey program

Central Connecticut State University alum and former assistant coach Lauren Pallone joins the Falcons family as the new Head Women’s Swim Coach & Aquatics Director, beginning with a competitive 2019– 2020 season. While coaching the Blue Devils, she helped the team achieve two NCAA Championship Division I qualifiers and numerous Northeast Conference champions.

Albertus Magnus is a member of NCAA Division III and participates in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Beginning this fall, the College will sponsor 15 varsity sports—men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s golf, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse— with the addition of women’s field hockey, women’s swimming & diving and men’s ice hockey. To view schedules and learn more about Albertus Magnus College Falcons Athletics visit athletics.albertus.edu. Can’t make a game? Catch the game live stream at the Fan Zone or follow the #FearlessFalcons action and stats on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

From the Hill

Honor Roll of Donors #AllInForAlbertus

Each year, through the generosity of alumni and friends, scholarships are made possible which strengthen our commitment in supporting students on their journey to higher education. At our annual SOAR (Scholarship, Opportunity, Appreciation, Recognition) Reception, we welcomed the first recipients of The Silver Horn Scholarship— an endowed fund for which over $250,000 was raised at the inaugural gala in May 2018. Without you, those who face financial hardship may not be able to realize their full potential to serve their communities. We offer you our sincerest thanks for helping us to SOAR. soar.albertus.edu/silverhornfund

Pictured on September 20 with President Camille are three of the first recipients of the Silver Horn Scholarship: Liam Perryman ’20, Morgan Gigliotti ’18, and Cherisa Lloyd ’18.

Honor Roll of Donors 2017–2018

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True to our Dominican roots, Albertus Magnus College is committed to educating the whole person; nurturing the gifts and talents of each individual student. We could not do this without you, our donors. We appreciate your generosity and support. Thank you. Bollstadt Circle

The Bollstadt Circle honors those contributors who have given $25,000 or more in any one prior fiscal year. New Haven Woman’s Club

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Dan Cosgrove D.H.L. ’97**

Jack Africk D.H.L. ’91 and Evelyn Africk

Patricia Connors Curran ’43**

Annette Graziano Hamer ’48** and M. John Hamer**

Mrs. Tabitha Wazorko Manafort ’94 and Mr. Justin A. Manafort Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro da Silva

Paul** and Ann M. Harvey**

Margaret M. Allman ’42**

Davis Educational Foundation

Rhea Hebert ’33**

Frederick J. Mancheski D.S. ’94** and Mrs. Mancheski

Marjorie McGill Bacon ’53**

Aldo DeDominicis D.H.L. ’65**

Shirley M. Herman ’49**

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Marcus

David P. Behan, Ph.D.**

Mabel Deegan ’40**

Marion G. McHugh ’36**

Herbert Pearce D.H.L. ’88** and Martha Wood, Ph.D.**

Mary Benevento D.H.L. ’85**

Carol Ann Gutoski Ditkoff

Mrs. Stuart D. Holland (Natalia Icaza ’40, D.H.L. ’11)**

Dr. M. Gertrude McKeon ’47**

Bernard A. Pellegrino

Joseph and Louise Hubert Scholarship

Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16, and Mr. Richard J. Lolatte

Mrs. John G. Schmitt

Claire Davis Bennett ’48** and Harry L. Bennett** Miss Marie L. Bianchi ’31** Miss Dorothy Bitzer** Florence M. Brady**

Dominican Sisters of Peace Anna R. Fraulo ’48** Alyce Tuttle Fuller The William A. Gallagher Trust Fund

The Honorable Ellen Bree Burns ’44S, LL.D. ’74

Mr. Charles M. Grace D.H.L. ’82** and Mrs. Grace**

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

Richard and Norma Grossi

Dr. Luca Celentano D.H.L. ’86**

Anne Bianchi Gundersen**

Mary Phyllis Maloney Clark ’52**

Maureen Roche Jacoby ’49x** Kazickas Family Foundation Miriam S. Kelly ’33** Knights of Columbus Honorable JoAnne Kiely Kulawiz ’56, D.H.L. ’99** Patricia Reynolds Lynch ’44F** Miss Margaret L. MacDonough D.H.L. ’01**

Mr. Edward Messer** and Mrs. Messer** Lucy Milano** Marguerite Marita Minck ’50** Ellin M. Mulholland Dr. John A. Mullen** and Katharine Curnen Mullen ’37**

Sean P. O’Connell and William H. Branch Angela Orsene

Dr. Carol Ann Shea ’45** James O’Connor Shea** Maureen Shugrue ’51** Mr. Louis Tagliatela Sr. D.H.L. ’03** and Mrs. Tagliatela Dr. Anne Wollack ’35, D.H.L. ’90** Julia L. Wooster ’35** Rosanne Zudekoff ’60

New Haven Register

The President’s Associates

The President’s Associates is a distinguished group of benefactors who choose to contribute annually $1,000 or more toward the attainment of the mission and goals of the College. Begun in 1983 the President’s Associates now celebrates its 35 th Anniversary of leadership gifts to the College. Rosary Circle ($25,000 or more)

St. Dominic Society ($10,000–$24,999)

TBNG Consulting

Sr. Virginia Bruen, O.P. Patricia and John Cochran

Jeanne M. Dennison* and Peter G. McGhee

Centerbrook Architects & Planners, LLP

Dominican Sisters of Peace

Dutch Lion Productions

Josephine Gibino ’43**

Patricia E. Epperly ’78 and Dr. James R. Rusche

Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16, and Mr. Richard J. Lolatte

Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Butler (Mary M. McGrath ’50)

Raymond and Gloria Peach

Hope Kingston Cahoon ’99* and William Cahoon ’97

Chartwells

Perco, Inc.

Dr. Janet Carnevale-Kanak

Judith Roche Chiburis*

Paul and Janice Ainger Roman ’59

Dominican Sisters of Peace Shalom Fund

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Exxon Corporation

Seward and Monde

Louise Mella DiMeo ’56

FIP Construction, Inc.

Joan E. Venditto ’63

GE Foundation

Follett

Verizon Foundation

Institute for Learning in Retirement, Inc.

Springs Circle ($2,500–$4,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Germain Jr. (Lillian Adley ’57)

Anne S. Kelley ’53**

Dolores A. Angelini

Susan Amato Kettl ’72

Alice Doughan Van Wie ’50**

Mohun Circle ($5,000–$9,999)

Knights of Columbus

Claire Davis Bennett ’48** and Harry L. Bennett**

Yale New Haven Health System

Anonymous

Jaclynn Patrick Lee ’87

Donna Kelley Birchard ’83

Martin and Carolyn Behan Kraus ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Bailey (Bette Ann Curtin ’52)*

Litchfield Builders

The Bussmann Family Foundation, Inc.

Limpiex Cleaning Service

The Anne Bianchi Gundersen Foundation David and Kathleen (Prendergast) Hollowell ’68 Charles and Melorie Noble Sr. Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P. Sr. Margaret Ormond, O.P. Angela Orsene Sr. Patricia Twohill, O.P., Prioress Photo: Judy Sirota Rosenthal

Dr. Marc M. Camille

Alan and Carol Aline Flaumenhaft ’90 Franceen A. Lyons* Rae Coppola Orlando ’50** and Rocco Orlando, Ph.D. Eileen Doocy Schaubert ’68 Webster Bank

Betsy S. Bowman ’80

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** Deceased

Carol and Bob Lyons Jr.*

Anne L. Demchak

Pamela A. Harvey ’71 William and Nancy Hawkins Kerry and John Keyser Barbara Fotta Kmetz ’57

Christine Vandergrift Lusignan*

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The President’s Associates (continued) Giving Clubs recognize the contributions of the College’s many supporters.

NFP Benefits Insurance Wealth Management

June Comer-Chagnon

Karen Dornan Kendig ’69

Ellen Moore Coville ’68

Jeanne Yorke King

Karen Korzi Noetzel

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crespo

Nancy Kops D.H.L. ’98

Sean P. O’Connell and William H. Branch

Marie J. de Lucia Barbara J. Dillon ’51

Andrea E. Kovacs ’12 and Jeffrey J. Johnson

John and Mary Lou DiPaola

KPMG US Foundation, Inc.

Carol Ann Gutoski Ditkoff

Rosemary Ford Lanahan

Dolores G. Dobrzynski ’63

Patricia Sandacata Lima ’68

Marilyn P. and Craig A. Douglas*

Arline Walsh Lloyd

Mr. William J. Doyle, Esq.

Mary Elizabeth Egan Mace ’58

Giovanni Luciano Duaqui ’96

Dr. Helen Marks ’59

Mohun Circle $5,000 to $9,999

Barbara Atnes Dunsmoor

Paul McCraven and Cynthia McCraven, M.D.

Springs Circle $2,500 to $4,999

Angela C. Scirpo ’63 Anne Esposito Persico Louis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela Foundation Marie C. Taylor ’68 and Richard K. tenEyck* Tess McGuinness Torrey ’68 Lisa Cheng Tou ’56 Joan Miller Troy Willis Towers Watson

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Marianne Esposito

Rosanne Zudekoff ’60

Carrie and Andrew Foster ’12

Sustaining Member ($1,000–$2,499)

Deborah DeWitt Frattini

Jim and Debbie Abromaitis Carol Kirwan Aikenhead and Thomas Aikenhead* Rev. Dr. Gerald Anderson D.H.L. ’01 and Mrs. Joanne Anderson D.H.L. ’01 William and Jennifer Aniskovich Archdiocese of Hartford Belisa A. Basile ’80 Patricia S. Behan ’55 Delia Nicoletti Bellarosa ’43 Eileen M. Benoit ’60 Patricia Buckley Kiley ’56 Betsy Aherne Burbank ’63 Judith C. Burke ’59 Henry Cateura Patricia J. Checko, DrPH Angela R. Coco ’82 Dr. Jeremiah Coffey and Ms. Elizabeth Magenheimer Catherine Colleran ’44F

Robert and Evelyn Fracasso ’51 Ellen and Michael Funck Beth Tesiero Gaines Frank and A. Jean (Palmer) Gallinelli Nina Ardito Gambardella ’45 Gateway/Housatonic Community College Foundation

Anne and Hugh McCrory Anne Shaughnessy McNally ’60 Tina Barsh Mulhare ’77 Sheila Gallagher Murphy ’57 and Russ Murphy Dorothy Yutenkas Mutkoski ’67 New Country Motor Car Group Inc. NewAlliance Foundation Jacqueline A. Noonan, M.D.

PRESIDENT’S ASSOCIATES Rosary Circle $25,000 or more St. Dominic Society $10,000 to $24,999

Sustaining Members $1,000 to $2,499 SIENA SOCIETY $500 to $999 AQUINAS AFFILIATE $250 to $499

Bernard A. Pellegrino Karen and Vincent Petrini

Paul L. Gioia

Mary Ann McDermott Pike ’48

Frances B. Granquist, Esq. and Jeffrey Granquist

Betty Heery Porell

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

Elizabeth Tringali Rosano ’58

Richard and Norma Grossi

Joan E. Sacco

Patty and Steven Gstalder

Eric Schoeck ’05

Cathleen Dowler Hayner*

Christa Meighan Schwartz ’70

Hearst Media Group

Helen Clabby Scinto ’57

Peggy Higgins Mei Chi Wang Hua ’66

Veronica Jackson Searles ’59 and Bob Searles

Joan Cuccaro Jahnige*

Mary Jane Sheehy ’68

Arlene Fanucci Johnson ’59

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Elizabeth Scarborough Johnson

Calista Sullivan ’64 and Richard Sanborn

Marianne Clifford Reynolds Olivia Celello Ruel ’63

ALBERTUS COLLEAGUE $100 to $249 If you were a contributor between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, and your name is misspelled, omitted, or incorrectly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and notify the Advancement Ofﬁce at 203-773-8502.

Dr. Tomoko Takahashi ’77, D.H.L. ’06

Kathleen Byrnes Troy ’63 and Daniel G. Troy

Angela A. Tauras ’65 and James Tauras

Suzanne Wallace ’68

Denise Ann Terry

Xerox Corporation

Texas Instruments Foundation

Gail Yander*

Mary E. Weinreich**

Sebastian Tine

The Prospect Hill Society

Alumni and friends who have indicated they are remembering the College in their estate plans. Margaret M. Allman ’42**

Carolyn Newins Denny ’58

Katharine and Robert Holt

Mary Goode Rogan ’36**

Gail Yander

Carmel L. Avitabile

Beverly Dugas ’64

Theresa Sibielski Jarvis ’40**

Angela C. Scirpo ’63

Rosanne Zudekoff ’60

Marjorie McGill Bacon ’53**

Beverly Volk Fagan ’44S**

Nancy Kops D.H.L. ’98

Dr. Carol Ann Shea ’45**

Margaret Werner Becker ’67

Dr. Lynne Stapleton Farrell, Esq. ’60

Franceen A. Lyons

Maureen Shugrue ’51**

Dr. M. Gertrude McKeon ’47**

Angela Scimone Sledden ’52

James A. Fransen ’06**

Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16, and Mr. Richard J. Lolatte

Roberta De Lay Smith ’57

Claire Davis Bennett ’48 and Harry L. Bennett

Barbara Stanley

Rev. Thomas F. Bennett Josephine Gibino ’43 Mary E. Weinreich

Claire Davis Bennett ’48** and Harry L. Bennett** Donna Kelley Birchard ’83

Anna R. Fraulo ’48**

Betsy S. Bowman ’80

Alyce Tuttle Fuller

June Comer-Chagnon

Annette Graziano Hamer ’48** and M. John Hamer**

Barbara Moroson ’64

Dr. Tomoko Takahashi ’77, D.H.L. ’06

Jacqueline A. Noonan, M.D.

Sebastian Tine

David and Kathleen (Prendergast) Hollowell ’68

Philip Paolella LL.D. ’82**

Virginia Foley Valade ’58

Phyllis Smith Peterson ’63

Julia L. Wooster ’35**

Dan Cosgrove D.H.L. ’97** Cynthia Woodin Cross Linda Della-Grotte ’73**

Bequests Received 2017– 2018

Alice Doughan Van Wie ’50

1925 Club

Established by the Alumni Association Advisory Board in 2010, the 1925 Club recognizes first-time donors to the College. The 1925 Club is named for the founding year of the College—the first year of Albertus— and honors alumni and friends who have chosen to become supporters of the College this year. Anonymous (2)

Mark Barreuther

Matthew Brancaccio ’14

Joseph Caruso

Ann Amato

Gail and Arthur Bellucci

Shavonn Brannon ’18

Linda and Tony Catalino

Centerbrook Architects & Planners, LLP

Jan Attridge, D.H.L. ’18 and Harry Attridge, D.H.L. ’18

Rev. Robert L. Beloin, Ph.D., D.H.L. ’17**

Richard Brantley

Michael P. Cataneo

Susan Chalons-Browne

Dr. Rebecca Brogan

Henry Cateura

Nicholas A. Ciarleglio

Brenda Bachand

Rebecca Bombero

Nancy Brown

Atty. Augustus Cavallari

Sr. Maria Ciriello, O.P.

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Annette Bosley-Boyce and Lewis Boyce

David Cahill

Kimberly and John Caviggiola

Julia and Thomas Coash

Alissa Balouskus

10 Honor Fall 2018Roll

of Donors 2017–2018

Jody and Milton Camille

Patricia and John Cochran

1925 Club (continued) Gateway/Housatonic Community College Foundation

Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P.

Susan Culley Murray ’68

Richard J. Scott ’16

Ruthann Kordell

Sara Neilson

Claire Criscuolo/ Claire’s Corner Copia, Inc.

Randy Gentzler

KPMG US Foundation, Inc.

New Country Motor Car Group Inc.

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Amanda Green ’16

Gloria and John La Forte

Sean-Michael Green, Esq.

Janice Marie Lalor ’68

New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

SeedMoney

Geoffrey Crosby Joan DeMorro ’03

John Lawrie and Kelly O’Brien

David Newton

Spike Lobdell Foundation

Jack DeOliveira

The Anne Bianchi Gundersen Foundation

DocuSign

Dale Harris

Alyssa Le

NFP Benefits Insurance Wealth Management

St. Thomas More Chapel & Center at Yale

Mary Ellen Donegan

Mary E. Hartlett

Michael Nordquist

Herb Storck

Marilyn P. and Craig A. Douglas*

Rose Hastings-Weaver

Brianne G. O’Donnell ’06

Gail Porto Sullivan ’68

Lawrence Duffany

Deborah Hawkins ’68

John Olszyk

Alison Thurber

Dutch Lion Productions

William and Nancy Hawkins

Morganna C. Payne ’91

Time Inc.

William Earls

Hearst Media Group

Perco, Inc.

Lori Laudano Vitagliano ’08

Dr. Nabil Elias and Mrs. Madelaine Elias

Beverly F. Heineman

Guido and Diane Petra

Susan Ellen and Brian Walsh

Judy Puglisi

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ward

Karen (Mackey) and Donald Evans and Family

Lynne and John Hennessy

Samantha Quinn

Bruce Weckworth

Karen McHugh Quinn ’00

Mary E. Weinreich**

Sen Evaristo

Nancy Hughes

Anthony Reich

Jennifer Wetmore

Trina D. Everett ’99

Aileen Hurley

Maryann Reid

Willis Towers Watson

Mary Ellen Feustel ’68

Stacie C. Hurley ’17

Paula and William Reis

Andrew Wolf

FIP Construction, Inc.

Frederic Jennes

Tara Sullivan Rickart ’68

Cheryl Woodmansee

Barbara Damato Firisin ’61

Elizabeth Scarborough Johnson

Steven A. Rignoli ’16

Heather Wotton

Delaina Fisher

Barbara C. Jooss ’07

Maria R. Rodriguez

Zelda V. Yalartai ’16*

Follett

Deborah Kavanaugh ’16

Doris Jean Romsey

Yale New Haven Health System

Mary French

Lee Kelly

Dr. Terrence Sawyer

YourCause

Pasquale Frisketti

Karen Kendrick

Patricia Gargiulo

Mark E. Kenyon

Lisa Garlasco

Dr. Clara Munson and Mr. Andrew Tarpill

Kerry and John Keyser

Douglas Munson

Jordan Cordone Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M.

Melanie Hellwig Sharon Higgins

Limpiex Cleaning Service Karen and Mark Lindenmeyer Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lisi Litchfield Builders Beth Litz Mary Jo and Leslie Maercklein Maryland Screen Printers Maureen Mathis Yvette Mc Evoy Jeanne Vignoli McCaldon ’86 Steven McDermott John McKiernan James D. Michaels Virginia Kesterson Moffatt ’68 Christine Monti Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Morrell Michael Morrissey Victoria Munoz

Deborah Sokoler

Karizma Burgess Schloss ’11 Danielle Schlough Charlotte Marottoli Scimone ’68

Siena Society

Named for Saint Catherine of Siena, the Siena Society is represented by alumni and friends who choose to contribute annually a gift between $500 and $999. Anonymous

Maris Fiondella ’63

Patricia Kelly O’Neill ’53

Brenda Ames ’80* and Gary Jenkins

Betty McDonnell Fitzgerald ’49

Guido and Diane Petra

Winifred Carocari Flynn ’43

Patricia Flanagan Robertson

Jan Attridge, D.H.L. ’18 and Harry Attridge, D.H.L. ’18

Patricia Coyle Foley ’56

Susan Lundgren Rottner ’67

James F. Freedman*

Kathleen M. Ryan ’73

Julie A. Behounek ’03*

Laurie Sim Gagne ’83 and Robert J. Gagne ’12

Barbara Chesney Schmir ’95

Howard and Linda Kenworthy Bonavia ’61

Patricia Kenney George ’68

Mary-Aileen Loss St. Pierre ’67

Margaret Mulvey Golden ’83

Linda Poggenburg Steffens ’58

Sean-Michael Green, Esq.

Martha Connelly Sullivan ’54

Marguerite Clark Grudberg ’58

Carol Parcesepe Truluck ’60

Deborah Hawkins ’68

Helen Kapavitch Turley ’66

Lynne and John Hennessy

Virginia Foley Valade ’58*

Joan Schaefer Hernon ’58

Bruce Weckworth

Maryanne Convey Beckford ’61

Mary Jane Borelli ’64 Joan Burke ’73* Maura Hunter Byrne ’76 David Cahill The Honorable Guido Calabresi LL.D. ’95 and Mrs. Anne Calabresi D.H.L. ’97 Patricia Ocone Carbone ’63* Patrick Clifford Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford (Catherine Cestar ’66) Claire Criscuolo/ Claire’s Corner Copia, Inc. Shirley Mazotas Davis ’61 Barbara DeBarbieri ’65 Rosemarie Siefert Dios ’80* DocuSign Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich ’81 Marjorie Koenig Femia ’72 Lisa and Howard Fero

Margaret Preissel Skinner ’64

Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Imholt (Kathleen Sheehan ’72) International Business Machines Corporation Barbara Chmielewski Ketterer ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kilcoyne (Joan Herlihy ’61) Barbara Lombardi ’68 Geraldine Lupoli ’63 Linda Frisa McCarthy ’69 Gloria Regionale McHugh ’48 Adriann Vezzani Morse ’65* Lynn Sudell Mottolese ’56 Rosemary Creighton Mukhopadhyay ’70

CROWDFUNDING COMMUNITY GARDEN See story page 30

Thanks to donations through our new crowdfunding initiative, the Community Garden is planted and already being harvested. St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen in Hamden received two deliveries of produce from the garden. Learn how you can support this project at soar.albertus.edu/garden

* Includes Matching Gift

** Deceased

FromCollege the Hill 11 Albertus Magnus

Aquinas Affiliate

Named for St.Thomas Aquinas, O.P., perhaps the most well-known student of Albertus Magnus, the Aquinas Affiliates represent alumni and friends who choose to contribute annually a gift between $250 and $499. Anonymous

Dow Chemical Company

Maureen J. Malone ’63

Judith Earley ’68

Geri T. Mancini ’75

James M. and Elizabeth O’Shea Pfohl ’67

Symantec

Marilyn Altobello Rita Pacelli Annunziata ’50

Susan Krein Elmore ’99

Jacquelyn De Lalio Martello ’73

Mania Sondej Philpott ’64

Estelle O. Belisle ’65

Mary Ellen Grant Fahy ’59

Maryland Screen Printers

Kim Perry Pike ’81

Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Travers (Suzanne Shay ’55)

Lisa Bilodeau

June Munnelly Falcone ’58

Maureen Mathis

Ann M. Prokop ’67

Dr. Mary Meyer Traynor ’52

Rebecca Bombero

Randy Gentzler

Mary Lou Burns Mayo ’66

Karen McHugh Quinn ’00

UBS

Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bourgeois

Mary Jane Sullivan Ginty ’62

Barbara Quinn McAteer ’56

Lauren Brahms Resnik ’68

Carmelina Covino Villani ’71

Patricia A. Bowen ’84

Patricia Joyce Heavren ’60

Jeanne Vignoli McCaldon ’86

Rockwell Collins

Dolores M. Vinci ’63

Jody and Milton Camille

Lynn Hidek and Ron Frattini

Elaine B. McDonald ’72*

Mary Rounds ’68

Patricia Wallace ’71

Albina Sacco Cannavaciolo ’56

Sharon Higgins

John McKiernan

Dr. Terrence Sawyer

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ward

Michael P. Cataneo

Frederic Jennes

Fran Wendt Meade ’60

James A. Schafrick ’97

Dianne Nuccitelli Whalen ’65

Susan Chalons-Browne

Mary Schiffer Jones ’80

Margaret Heffernan Metwally ’64

SeedMoney

David and Frankie White ’93

Alberta Conte ’71

Nancy Massa Katsaros ’64

Christine Monti

Stefanie Stevens Seslar ’15

Ellen Phillips Wilson ’55

Geoffrey Crosby

Karen Kendrick

Barbara Moroson ’64

Janet Monaco Silk ’62

Andrew Wolf

Patricia A. Cucuzza ’57

Patrice and Donald Kirshbaum

Susan Culley Murray ’68

Roberta De Lay Smith ’57

John H. Wolfrum*

Dr. Norman and Carolyn Davis

Anne Lange ’71

David Newton

Spike Lobdell Foundation

Sheila Flaherty Wycinowski ’72

Maureen Condron Delahunt ’55

Margaret Meiman Layton ’90*

Patricia Lipowski Nuelsen ’63

Linda Doyle Staneck ’69

Catherine A. Zdanowicz

Carolyn Newins Denny ’58

Alyssa Le

Mr. and Mrs. George E. O’Brien Jr.

Marilyn Doerr Steuber ’71

Ellen M. Donahue ’64

Karen and Mark Lindenmeyer

Susan Kozlak Patterson ’72

Anne Hubbard Strocko ’64

Mary Jane Lynch Topitzer ’54

Albertus Colleague

As a College Community, we value the exchange of ideas, innovations and scholarly pursuits among colleagues. The Albertus Colleagues represent alumni and friends who choose to contribute annually a gift between $100 and $249. Annette Bosley-Boyce and Lewis Boyce

Mary Beth White Congdon ’74

Mary French

Mary Jo and Leslie Maercklein

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Mary Elizabeth Connell

Lisa Garlasco

Doreen Strona Mantilia ’71

Ann Amato

Dr. Rebecca Brogan

Marion O’Donohue Connelly ’52

Kathleen Rivers Garner ’64

Norma Puzzo Marcellino ’64

AmazonSmile Foundation

Carol A. Broshjeit ’62

Barbara A. Cordaro ’72

Mary Hendricks Glazier ’68

Judith Perkins Martz ’68

Brenda Bachand

Phyllis Naser Bunnell ’54

Cheryl Crespi ’84

Diane Sjostedt Gowdy ’68

Margaret Mason ’58

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Anni Lis Iversen Burbank ’60*

Rosemarie Cuomo ’55

Ettamarie Di Orio Green ’68

Joan Cashman Mazur ’68

Scott Bartlett

Cathy Burgard ’61

Jean Muhlmeister Davis ’61

Pamela Timmons Griffith ’73

Yvette Mc Evoy

Margaret Werner Becker ’67

Virginia Lynch Burns ’81*

John A. DeCamp

Shirley McGehan Grogan ’69

Mary McAndrews ’92

Rev. Robert L. Beloin, Ph.D., D.H.L. ’17**

Aleksandra Bzdyra ’69

Kristen DeCarli ’14

Col. and Mrs. John P. Gullen Jr.

Faith Augur McCarthy ’49

Sally Casper ’61

Suzanne Maier DeGrave ’63

Margaret Nicholls Hallinan ’03

Wanda Dorr McGovern ’68

Barbara Morris Benedict ’54

Linda and Tony Catalino

Susan Dernbach ’70

Jane Utz Hamilton ’70*

Patricia Shea McGrath ’70

Rev. Thomas F. Bennett**

Nancy Corsa Chabot ’66*

Rosemary Markham Dever ’61

Kathleen Irons Harper ’73

Jean McKeon Baker ’69

Nancy Wynne Benoit ’65

Sheila Reilly Cirasuolo ’61

Marilyn Focarelli DiToro ’67

Eleanor Jean Hart ’81

Eileen Mengali ’58

Rosemary Rudyk Berman ’68

Justin Cirisoli

Christine Tereskiewicz Doucette ’66

Rose Hastings-Weaver

Eleanor Follett Menosky ’65

Jeannette Grellner Birmingham ’61

Rosemary Dorr Clarie ’73

Kathleen Dougherty ’65

Arlene Gorman Herens ’73

Barbra Ross Mockalis ’69

Edward T. Blair

Patricia Slavin Cochrane ’58

Valerie DeFelice Downing ’64

Evelyn A. Herzog ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Morrell

Melonie K. Bland ’05 and Daniel B. Bland ’07

Suzanne Colasanto

Maxine Parcells Driscoll ’61

Jennifer Hoffmann Beard ’67

Erin Morrell

Kathy and Lawrence K. Cole ’97

Mary Disciacca Bosch ’67

Eileen Farrell DuBois ’56

Maryann Cronin Horgan ’68

James P. Comer

Carolyn Dunbar-Castelnuovo ’78

Lesley M. Hudson ’70

Katherine McSweeney Morrissey ’55

William Earls

Dorothy Butler Hyland ’44S

Barbara Stocker Eaton ’68

Marie DiCerto Iannazzi ’61

Elisabeth Fama Eberts ’81

Laurie Munnelly Johnson ’57

Elvira Arcudi Ebling ’50

Anita Cwirka Jones ’68

Maureen Urban Ecclesine ’61

Sheila Kailukaitis Umbricht ’68

JoAnn Siok Nachajski ’63*

Carleton and Georgia Clark Erickson ’82

Alice Orient Keil ’65

Linda Guenther Neu ’69

Carol Alosi Euston ’57

Karen Esposito Kennedy ’87

Karen (Mackey) and Donald Evans and Family

Colette M. King ’73

Anonymous (3)

“

As the Class of 1967 approached our 50th College reunion, a desire to show appreciation for our Albertus experience emerged. We decided that the best way to do this was to reach across the decades. The Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship was established to provide generous assistance to students who best exemplify those core values which continue to define an Albertus education.

”

— MaryAnn Wiedl ’67

Nancy C. Fallon ’79 Suzanne Lynch Fattah ’64 Michelina Basile Fazzino ’72 Mary Ellen Feustel ’68 Delaina Fisher Eileen Foley Fitzpatrick ’44S Sherry Dorso Flaherty ’67 Patricia Hurley Folmsbee ’60 Janet Brenner Franzoni ’55

12 Honor Fall 2018Roll

of Donors 2017–2018

Lee Kelly

Patricia Hayes Kocan Carol Ann Kudless ’64 Andree Langlois ’68 John Lawrie and Kelly O’Brien Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lisi Beth Litz Elizabeth Fitzgerald Lofquist ’72 Marie Murphy Looney ’57 Nancy M. Lovely ’56 Patricia Burke Macionis ’70

Mary Kay Mulligan ’69 Victoria Munoz Douglas Munson Mary Ellen Lee Murphy ’71

Michael Nordquist Notre Dame High School Maria Gomez Oakes ’63 Ann Moylan O’Brien ’54 Josephine Polomski O’Brien ’69 Charlene O’Connor ’68 Donna Vestuti Pallanti ’72 Patricia Rochford Palmer ’68 Michael J. and Lisa Orlando Parisi Sheila Montague Peckingham ’64 Mary Sanzo Pellettieri ’64 Thomasina Frouge Petrahai ’55 Diane S. Piktialis ’68

Albertus Colleague (continued) Vincent J. Pitts

Diane and Donald Rivers

Joan Cunningham Scully ’49

Doris Jean Romsey

Patricia Anne Scussel ’89

St. Thomas More Chapel & Center at Yale

Ronald Waite

Norine Polio ’68 Nijole Ivanouskas Potts ’84

Carole Drumm Rubley ’60

Josephine Selitte ’54

Brenda High Stanton ’60

Susan Ellen and Brian Walsh

Marguerite Gallagher Powers ’55

Margaret Sweeten Sanders ’74

Jane Nady Sigmon ’70

Dorothy Kotulich Stawarky ’52

Irene Saviano Ward ’60

Christa Anthony Puzycki ’09 and Brian G. Puzycki ’92

June Middleton Sangapore ’10

Lois Venditto Simpson ’67

Marion H. Stock ’90

Elizabeth Lyons Weber ’58

Cecile Cleary Schaffner ’67

Eileen Munnelly Skruck ’67

Gail Porto Sullivan ’68

Diane Botelho Ranft ’68

Elena De Natale Weil ’57

Katherine A. Schave ’90

Grace Nutt Smith ’64

Anne Hannigan Swift ’61

Diana Reilly ’97

Lois Agne Westhoff ’51

Christina Schenker ’80

Martha Polinsky Spiegelman ’58

Annette Tino Tomaino ’57**

Paula and William Reis

Amy J. Wilson

Patrice Barry Schmitt ’60

Sandra Regionale Truitt ’65

Susan Marchitto Ricciardi ’68

Joan Wojdak ’61

Kathryn Meyer Schuster ’60

Anne Verret-Speck ’72

Zelda V. Yalartai ’16*

Martha Walczak ’70

Donor

As contributors to Albertus, this group of alumni and friends is of great importance. Many foundations and grant giving organizations ask about the percentage of alumni and friends who support the College. For your participation in this year’s Fund for Albertus, we are truly grateful. Anonymous (4)

Jordan Cordone

Mary Ellen Hart ’70

Calista Daley Moon ’56

Kathleen Sharpe ’72

Ellen Ahern-Lunn ’79

Mary Anne Barry Cox ’81

Mary E. Hartlett

Michael Morrissey

Joan Regan Sheridan ’59

Jacqueline Zorena Albis ’74

Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M.

Mary Lou Vogelphol Hathorn ’70

Virginia and Robert Shiller

Alstom Power Inc.

Mary Menadier Cromwell ’55

Beverly F. Heineman

Dr. Clara Munson and Mr. Andrew Tarpill

Marjorie and Richard C. Arden

Ann Curley ’75

Melanie Hellwig

Barbara Popp Garrity Murphy ’58

Deborah Sokoler

Carol Maresca Armstrong ’62

Gina M. D’Agostino ’13

Deborah Leavy Homola ’72

Mary Elaine Murphy ’01

Dorothy Sommo ’98

Anthony Arnold ’11

Lynn Zawacki Dallas ’69

Kathleen O’Neill Hubbard ’68

Sara Neilson

Mary Ann Kosydar Sopoliga ’67

Jean Arthur ’83

Tina Dominique Danko ’06

Nancy Hughes

Jerome and Debbie Nevins

Evelyn Mitchell Soriano ’48

Antoinette Longo Aveni ’75

Nancy Holleran Dargan ’51

Aileen Hurley

Rosalind Gallo Spader ’68

Ann M. Bain ’68

Melissa DeLucia ’02

Stacie C. Hurley ’17

New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Anne M. Balogh

Joan DeMorro ’03

Jean Ann Incampo ’73

Alissa Balouskus

Jack DeOliveira

Janet Ammon Irving ’68

Lisa Lamoureux Barr ’78

Jannet Coria Deveny ’02

Lynette E. Johnson ’14

Mark Barreuther

Carol Gose DeVine ’70

Barbara C. Jooss ’07

Scott E. Baylow

Marylee Lovallo DiGennaro ’73

Mary Beth Johnson Jordan ’67

Gail and Arthur Bellucci

Joseph M. DiLisio ’13

Brenda Peach Joslyn ’14

Tanya Bentley ’04

Sharlee Money Dimenno ’61

Deborah Kavanaugh ’16

Agnes Berry ’82

Mary Ellen Donegan

Mary Judith Keane ’57

Joan Mariani Berry ’61

Maureen Liston Dowdle ’69

Mark E. Kenyon

Grace Billings ’88

Lawrence Duffany

Sara J. Keyes ’92

Susan Jane Bishop ’94

Dr. Nabil Elias and Mrs. Madelaine Elias

Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P.

Jeannine Estrada ’12

Catherine E. Koletsky ’62

Sen Evaristo

Frances R. Kondziela ’72

Trina D. Everett ’99

Ruthann Kordell

Joseph A. Falcha ’01

Maureen Ann Freeman Kos ’08

Janis Picotte Fausey ’67

Julianne Kraus

Madeleine DiSanto Ferraz ’61

Gloria and John La Forte

Karen Bartle Festa ’69

Janice LaForest-Roys ’82*

Howard B. Field IV ’15

Janice Marie Lalor ’68

Judith A. Finer ’75

John C. Lang ’02*

Christopher W. Bolster ’08 Matthew Brancaccio ’14 Shavonn Brannon ’18 Richard Brantley Adrienne Thompson Braverman ’64 Nancy Brown Patricia Brown Sr. Virginia Bruen, O.P. Veronica M. Brunetti ’16 Patricia Smith Butcher ’67 Marlene Perrotti Carolla ’68 Joseph Caruso Kathryn Dillon Casner ’67 Atty. Augustus Cavallari Kimberly and John Caviggiola Amy Champlin ’06 Margaret (Peggy) Churley ’73 Nicholas A. Ciarleglio Rosemary Cinquanta ’68 Sr. Maria Ciriello, O.P. Margaret Mary Burns Clancy ’57 Julia and Thomas Coash Mary Carroll Colburn ’64

Anita T. Fiore ’91 Barbara Damato Firisin ’61 Jeanette and Victor Fraulo* Pasquale Frisketti Nancy Nissen Fryer ’66 Mary Ellen McMahon Funaro ’70 Janet McNamara Galante ’55 Patricia Romei GaNun ’96 Patricia Gargiulo Helen Lynch Gensler ’55 Arleen Getlein ’85 Virginia Casola Glassman ’72 Amanda Green ’16

Dr. Patricia Compagnone-Post and Dr. Albert Post

Anita Petracco Guarino ’53

Ann Bunnell Coppola ’56

Dale Harris

* Includes Matching Gift

** Deceased

Salman B. Hamid ’07

Marie Vecchione Kluza ’61

Natardia Lee Soy ’98 Margaret Sczepanski Macuga ’71 Frances and Joseph Mantiglia Patricia Egeressy Marcucci ’70 Wanda Goode Marshall ’63 Mary-Ann Hammond Martin ’62 Carli Matrisian ’15 Amelia Sanzeri Mazziotti ’51 Barbara McCarthy McCooe ’53 Steven McDermott Claudette Willig McGinty ’90 Karen Connolly McMahon ’64 Lorraine Anzaldi McNeil ’68 Sr. Ellen McNulty, O.P. James D. Michaels Virginia Kesterson Moffatt ’68

Karin A. Nobile ’89 Robert F. Noel ’14 Diane Richardson Noves ’68 Brianne G. O’Donnell ’06 Barbara Jean Frinder O’Donnell ’70 John Olszyk Karen Effinger Otto ’69 Pamela Nassetta Patrick ’68 Morganna C. Payne ’91 Jeanne D’Ambruoso Perrone ’68 Jean Mesaric Peterson ’61** Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli ’59 The Prudential Foundation Judy Puglisi Samantha Quinn Elaine Mancini Raviola ’61 Barbara Reiber ’56 Anthony Reich Maryann Reid Tara Sullivan Rickart ’68 Steven A. Rignoli ’16 Patricia Serfillipi Riordan ’60 Maria R. Rodriguez Mary Ellen Ciarletto Rose ’69 Josephine Ruggiero ’65 Wendy Romick Ruggiero ’87 Maryetta Griffin Russell ’97

Pamela Carter Sims ’05

Dianna L. Stapleton ’15 Herb Storck Clare Coughlan Sullivan ’60 Kathleen D. Sullivan ’78 Lorrie Gill Sullivan ’67 Renee Sullivan Ruth Decko Sullo ’67 Virginia Thompson ’81 Marsha Sangster Thompson ’62 Alison Thurber Judith Cronin Traugott ’60 Eleanor Bellobuono Ubaldini ’66 Adele Chapman Urbsas ’62 Carolyn Burrows Verna ’64 Lori Laudano Vitagliano ’08 K. Michele Mark Walker ’65 Susanne Schuppel Washburn ’58 Jennifer Wetmore Barbara Whitehouse ’73 Claudia Williams ’05 Kenneth E. Wilson Jr. ’03 Sabine Witzgall ’81 Cheryl Woodmansee Heather Wotton Alicia Quinn Wren ’75 Lorraine Blumberg Wry ’04 YourCause

Michelle Savignac ’67 Nadine Schaefer ’79 Rosemary Sargolini Schaeffer ’99 and Paul F. Schaeffer ’99 Karizma Burgess Schloss ’11 Danielle Schlough Gail Lindsay Schuler ’59 Barbara Cholko Schwitz ’61 Charlotte Marottoli Scimone ’68 Richard J. Scott ’16 Mary Kay Shannon Shanley ’74

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Scholarship Contributions Endowed Funds

An endowed scholarship or fund at Albertus Magnus College begins with an initial contribution of $50,000 or greater. AMpower Scholarship Fund Since 1985, Albertus Magnus College has helped thousands of working adults earn their college degree and advance their careers. With its distinguished faculty, small classes and individualized services, Albertus is committed to providing a personalized and supportive environment to promote success. Established in 2016, The AMpower Fund provides financial assistance to these non-traditional students and empowers them to keep forging ahead to achieve their degree. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Anonymous (3)

Kathy and Lawrence K. Cole ’97

June Middleton Sangapore ’10

Class of 1957 Scholarship Established in 2007 in honor of their 50th Reunion. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Anonymous

Carol Alosi Euston ’57

Laurie Munnelly Johnson ’57

Mary Jo and Leslie Maercklein

Deborah Sokoler

Ann Amato

Mary Judith Keane ’57

Yvette Mc Evoy

Annette Tino Tomaino ’57**

Brenda Bachand

Karen (Mackey) and Donald Evans and Family

Mark E. Kenyon

James D. Michaels

Susan Ellen and Brian Walsh

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Delaina Fisher

Barbara Fotta Kmetz ’57

Sheila Gallagher Murphy ’57

Elena De Natale Weil ’57

Kimberly and John Caviggiola

Lillian Adley Germain ’57

Gloria and John La Forte

New Country Motor Car Group Inc.

Margaret Mary Burns Clancy ’57

Rose Hastings-Weaver

Beth Litz

Helen Clabby Scinto ’57

Patricia A. Cucuzza ’57

Beverly Heineman

Marie Murphy Looney ’57

Roberta De Lay Smith ’57

Class of 1958 Scholarship Established in 2008 in honor of their 50th Reunion. First endowed scholarship at Albertus to be designated for adult students enrolled in the evening program. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Carol Kirwan Aikenhead ’58*

Marguerite Clark Grudberg ’58

Eileen Mengali ’58

Linda Poggenburg Steffens ’58

Patricia Slavin Cochrane ’58

Joan Schaefer Hernon ’58

Barbara Popp Garrity Murphy ’58

Virginia Foley Valade ’58*

Carolyn Newins Denny ’58

Mary Elizabeth Egan Mace ’58

Elizabeth Tringali Rosano ’58

Susanne Schuppel Washburn ’58

June Munnelly Falcone ’58

Margaret Mason ’58

Martha Polinsky Spiegelman ’58

Elizabeth Lyons Weber ’58

Class of 1959 Scholarship Established in 2009 in honor of their 50th Reunion. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. International Business Machines Corporation

Arlene Fanucci Johnson ’59

Janice Ainger Roman ’59

Veronica Jackson Searles ’59

Mary Ellen Grant Fahy ’59

Dr. Helen Marks ’59

Joan Edwards Sacco ’59

Joan Regan Sheridan ’59

Norma Oliva Grossi ’59

Joan Cuccaro Jahnige ’59*

Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli ’59

Gail Lindsay Schuler ’59

Judith C. Burke ’59

Class of 1960 Scholarship Established in 2015 in honor of their 55th Reunion and dedicated to scholarships. Listing includes all donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Anni Lis Iversen Burbank ’60*

Anne Shaughnessy McNally ’60

Carole Drumm Rubley ’60

Clare Coughlan Sullivan ’60

Marie J. de Lucia ’60

Fran Wendt Meade ’60

Patrice Barry Schmitt ’60

Carol Parcesepe Truluck ’60

Patricia Hurley Folmsbee ’60

Anne Esposito Persico ’60

Kathryn Meyer Schuster ’60

Irene Saviano Ward ’60

Patricia Joyce Heavren ’60

Patricia Serfillipi Riordan ’60

Brenda High Stanton ’60

Rosanne Zudekoff ’60

Class of 1963 Scholarship Established in 2013 in honor of their 50th Reunion. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Betsy Aherne Burbank ’63

Geraldine Lupoli ’63

Rockwell Collins

Patricia Ocone Carbone ’63*

Maureen J. Malone ’63

Olivia Celello Ruel ’63

Suzanne Maier DeGrave ’63

Wanda Goode Marshall ’63

Angela C. Scirpo ’63

Dolores G. Dobrzynski ’63

JoAnn Siok Nachajski ’63*

Kathleen Byrnes Troy ’63

Dow Chemical Company

Patricia Lipowski Nuelsen ’63

Joan E. Venditto ’63

Maris Fiondella ’63

Maria Gomez Oakes ’63

Dolores M. Vinci ’63

Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship Established in 2017 in honor of their 50th Reunion and in memory of their deceased classmates. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Margaret Werner Becker ’67

Sherry Dorso Flaherty ’67

Michelle Savignac ’67

Mary Disciacca Bosch ’67

A. Jean Palmer Gallinelli ’67

Cecile Cleary Schaffner ’67

Patricia Smith Butcher ’67

Jennifer Hoffmann Beard ’67

Lois Venditto Simpson ’67

Kathryn Dillon Casner ’67

Mary Beth Johnson Jordan ’67

Eileen Munnelly Skruck ’67

June Comer-Chagnon ’67

Dorothy Yutenkas Mutkoski ’67

Mary Ann Kosydar Sopoliga ’67

Carol Ann Gutoski Ditkoff ’67

Elizabeth O’Shea Pfohl ’67

Mary-Aileen Loss St. Pierre ’67

Marilyn Focarelli DiToro ’67

Ann M. Prokop ’67

Lorrie Gill Sullivan ’67

Janis Picotte Fausey ’67

Susan Lundgren Rottner ’67

Ruth Decko Sullo ’67

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of Donors 2017–2018

1968 SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Congratulations to the Class of 1968 for raising over $64,000 to create an endowed scholarship fund. The first recipient will be awarded for the 2019–2020 academic year.

Class of 1968 Scholarship Established in 2018 in honor of their 50th Reunion and in memory of their deceased classmates. Listing includes donors, as of June 30, 2018, to the fund since its inception. Ann M. Bain ’68

Diane Sjostedt Gowdy ’68

Patricia Sandacata Lima ’68

Pamela Nassetta Patrick ’68

Mary Jane Sheehy ’68

Rosemary Rudyk Berman ’68

Ettamarie Di Orio Green ’68

Barbara Lombardi ’68

Jeanne D’Ambruoso Perrone ’68

Rosalind Gallo Spader ’68

Patricia Buckley Kiley ’56

Deborah Hawkins ’68

Judith Perkins Martz ’68

Diane S. Piktialis ’68

Gail Porto Sullivan ’68

Marlene Perrotti Carolla ’68

Kathleen Prendergast Hollowell ’68

Joan Cashman Mazur ’68

Norine Polio ’68

Marie C. Taylor ’68

Rosemary Cinquanta ’68

Maryann Cronin Horgan ’68

Wanda Dorr McGovern ’68

Diane Botelho Ranft ’68

Denise Ann Franklin Terry ’68

Ellen Moore Coville ’68

Kathleen O’Neill Hubbard ’68

Lorraine Anzaldi McNeil ’68

Lauren Brahms Resnik ’68

Tess McGuinness Torrey ’68

Judith Earley ’68

Janet Ammon Irving ’68

Virginia Kesterson Moffatt ’68

Susan Marchitto Ricciardi ’68

Suzanne Wallace ’68

Barbara Stocker Eaton ’68

Anita Cwirka Jones ’68

Susan Culley Murray ’68

Tara Sullivan Rickart ’68

Mary Ellen Feustel ’68

Sheila Kailukaitis Umbricht ’68

Diane Richardson Noves ’68

Mary Rounds ’68

Patricia Kenney George ’68

Janice Marie Lalor ’68

Charlene O’Connor ’68

Eileen Doocy Schaubert ’68

Mary Hendricks Glazier ’68

Andree Langlois ’68

Patricia Rochford Palmer ’68

Charlotte Marottoli Scimone ’68

The Silver Horn Scholarship The Silver Horn Scholarship Fund was established during the inauguration of Dr. Marc M. Camille, who is committed to keeping students on track to graduate in four years. The fund will provide essential financial support for students who face financial hardship as a barrier to degree completion. We appreciate the donors who made their gift to the Silver Horn Scholarship Fund in honor of Dr. Camille’s Inauguration. Anonymous (2)

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Anita Petracco Guarino ’53

Alberta Conte ’71

The Anne Bianchi Gundersen Foundation

Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M.

Margaret Nicholls Hallinan ’03

Claire Criscuolo/ Claire’s Corner Copia, Inc.

Eleanor Jean Hart ’81

Jan Attridge, D.H.L. ’18 and Harry Attridge, D.H.L. ’18

Geoffrey Crosby

Hearst Media Group

Dr. Norman and Carolyn Davis

Scott Bartlett

Lynne and John Hennessy

Kristen DeCarli ’14

Scott E. Baylow

Sharon Higgins

Joan DeMorro ’03

Rev. Robert L. Beloin, Ph.D., D.H.L. ’17**

Jeanne M. Dennison* and Peter G. McGhee

David and Kathleen (Prendergast) Hollowell ’68

Eileen M. Benoit ’60

John and Mary Lou DiPaola

Lisa Bilodeau

Brenda Peach Joslyn ’14

Dominican Sisters of Peace

Melonie K. Bland ’05 and Daniel B. Bland ’07

Anne S. Kelley ’53**

Ellen M. Donahue ’64

Lee Kelly

Mr. William J. Doyle, Esq.

Kerry and John Keyser

Dutch Lion Productions

Andrea E. Kovacs ’12 and Jeffrey J. Johnson

Jim and Debbie Abromaitis Rev. Dr. Gerald Anderson D.H.L. ’01 and Mrs. Joanne Anderson D.H.L. ’01 Archdiocese of Hartford

Rebecca Bombero Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bourgeois Betsy S. Bowman ’80 Dr. Rebecca Brogan Sr. Virginia Bruen, O.P. TBNG Consulting

Susan Krein Elmore ’99

Carleton and Georgia Clark Erickson ’82

Alyssa Le

David Cahill

FIP Construction, Inc.

Hope Kingston Cahoon ’99* and William Cahoon ’97

Winifred Carocari Flynn ’43

Rosemary Herold Calvit ’51 Jody and Milton Camille Katie Camille

Lisa and Howard Fero

Follett Carrie and Andrew Foster ’12 Deborah DeWitt Frattini Mary French

Dr. Marc M. Camille

Mary Ellen McMahon Funaro ’70

Ryan Camille Linda and Tony Catalino Michael P. Cataneo Centerbrook Architects & Planners, LLP

Dorothy Butler Hyland ’44S

Martin and Carolyn Behan Kraus ’86

Nancy C. Fallon ’79

Laurie Sim Gagne ’83 and Robert J. Gagne ’12 Gateway/Housatonic Community College Foundation

Anne Lange ’71

Karen and Mark Lindenmeyer

Bob Lyons Jr.* Jacquelyn De Lalio Martello ’73 Maryland Screen Printers Maureen Mathis Anne and Hugh McCrory Steven McDermott Gloria Regionale McHugh ’48 John McKiernan Eileen Mengali ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Morrell

Chartwells

Erin Morrell

Nicholas A. Ciarleglio

Mary Jane Sullivan Ginty ’62

David Newton

Sr. Maria Ciriello, O.P.

Frances B. Granquist, Esq. and Jeffrey Granquist

NFP Benefits Insurance Wealth Management

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

Charles and Melorie Noble

Sean-Michael Green, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. George E. O’Brien Jr.

Dr. Jeremiah Coffey and Ms. Elizabeth Magenheimer

— Becky Capobianco ’19 B.A. Human Services Professional and Graduate Studies

Litchfield Builders

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Germain Jr. (Lillian Adley ’57)

Patricia and John Cochran

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Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., Ph.D.

Barbara Moroson ’64

Patrick Clifford

Limpiex Cleaning Service

Randy Gentzler

Susan Chalons-Browne

plus year journey toward completing my degree has had numerous obstacles and challenges over the years. However, with your generous support, I am able to finally complete this chapter in my life…As a mother of a daughter who is also in college, I strive to exemplify hard work, sacrifice, and completion. With your help, I have been able to do so. My educational pursuits would not be possible without generous support from scholarship sponsors like you. Thank you for providing this opportunity!

William and Nancy Hawkins

Patricia E. Epperly ’78 and James R. Rusche

Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Butler (Mary M. McGrath ’50)

to be one of the recipients “ IofamThehonored Silver Horn Scholarship…My twenty

Robert F. Noel ’14

Patty and Steven Gstalder

Sean P. O’Connell and William H. Branch

Seward and Monde

Raymond and Gloria Peach Perco, Inc.

St. Thomas More Chapel & Center at Yale

Ann M. Prokop ’67

Judith Cronin Traugott ’60

Christa Anthony Puzycki ’09 and Brian G. Puzycki ’92

Joan E. Venditto ’63

Karen McHugh Quinn ’00

Patricia Wallace ’71

Samantha Quinn

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ward

Paula and William Reis

Webster Bank

Steven A. Rignoli ’16

Bruce Weckworth

Doris Jean Romsey

Lois Agne Westhoff ’51

Joan E. Sacco

Willis Towers Watson

Dr. Terrence Sawyer

Andrew Wolf

Rosemary Sargolini Schaeffer ’99 and Paul F. Schaeffer ’99

Sheila Flaherty Wycinowski ’72

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Catherine A. Zdanowicz

Stefanie Stevens Seslar ’15

Spike Lobdell Foundation

Verizon Foundation

Yale New Haven Health System Rosanne Zudekoff ’60

Other Endowed Scholarships Margaret M. Allman Scholarship Amity Charitable Trust The Fuller Scholarship Sarah E. Handley Financial Aid Fund

* Includes Matching Gift

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Joseph and Louise Hubert Scholarship

Marguerite Marita Minck Memorial Scholarship

Evelyn and Dennis O’Connell and Jean and Wattie Branch Memorial Scholarship

New Haven Woman’s Club

H. Pearce Family Scholarship

Julia M. McNamara Scholarship

Louis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela Scholarship

Kazickas Family Scholarship

** Deceased

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The Mary Benevento Endowed Fund for Athletics Mary Benevento, the director of athletics at Albertus Magnus College from 1952 to 1980, felt that athletics are a significant aspect of collegiate life, and she recognized the need to encourage its growth. Today’s student-athletes strive to reach incredible heights, and the interest earned from this endowed fund will be used to support special projects in the athletics program. Listing includes donors who gave to the fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Jim and Debbie Abromaitis

John Lawrie and Kelly O’Brien

Justin Cirisoli

Karen and Vincent Petrini

Annual Scholarships 2017– 2018 Katharine and Luke Frattini Scholarship Lynn Hidek and Ron Frattini The Fuller Scholarship (annual) Alyce Tuttle Fuller

Mary Jane and Ciro Paolella Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (Philip Paolella LL.D. ’82**)

Rosemary Sargolini Schaeffer ’99 and Paul F. Schaeffer ’99

For more information on how to establish an endowed or annual scholarship at Albertus, please contact Carolyn Behan Kraus ’86, Vice President for Advancement.

Blanche M. LeClair Barone and Evelyn B. Barone Fund Anonymous

Gifts in Honor and in Memory

Many donors choose to give their gifts in honor or in memory of important persons or events in their lives. If you would like to designate your gift in honor or in memory, please make a note when sending your donation. Ellen Ahern-Lunn ’79 in honor of the Class of 1979 Jacqueline Zorena Albis ’74 in memory of John Zorena Marilyn Altobello ’70 in memory of her beloved mother, Mary Altobello Dolores A. Angelini in honor of her sister, Lee Angelini and in memory of her mother, Mary Angelini Anonymous in honor of Peter Sinclair and Charles Rafferty Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Bailey (Bette Ann Curtin ’52)* in memory of Father Joseph O’Keefe Anne M. Balogh in honor of her grandson Christopher Balogh Jr. ’18, on the occasion of his graduation Belisa A. Basile ’80 in memory of her friend and classmate Linda Gay Lewandowski ’80 Margaret Werner Becker ’67 in honor of Kathleen Connell ’67 Patricia Sanders Behan ’55 in memory of her beloved husband, Robert F. Behan, D.H.L. ’05 Barbara Morris Benedict ’54 in memory of her friend Mary Evelyn Drumm Fennessey ’56 Agnes Berry ’82 in memory of all the deceased members of the Albertus Magnus Community Grace Billings ’88 in memory of her beloved cousin Mary Ann Brandon Supp ’58 Carol A. Broshjeit ’62 in memory of Brenda Fanfesti LaBella ’62

September 2017 brought the passing of Gloria Petra Buonocore ’48. After receiving her B.A. from Albertus in French and Foreign Languages, Dr. Buonocore went on to receive an M.A., and a Ph.D. from Yale University. Dr. Buonocore was a committed educator and enjoyed engaging her college students in thought provoking conversation. She taught philosophy at several colleges in Connecticut, and early in her career, she worked as an assistant cataloguer of Latin books at Sterling Memorial Library at Yale. Several donations were received in her memory: Marilyn P. and Craig A. Douglas, Nancy Massa Katsaros ’64, Frances and Joseph Mantiglia, Guido and Diane Petra, and David and Frankie White ’93 Bussmann Family Foundation in memory of Otillie and George H. Bussmann. This gift was made possible through the generosity and inspiration of George and Otillie Bussmann Rosemary Herold Calvit ’51 in memory of her beloved husband, Thomas O’Malley Calvit Marc M. Camille, Ed.D. in honor of his children, Katie Camille and Ryan Camille Henry Cateura in memory of his beloved wife, Linda Brandi Cateura ’45 Nancy Corsa Chabot ’66 in memory of her friend and classmate Margaret Bowen DeCamp ’66 Margaret (Peggy) Churley ’73 in memory of Sr. Joan Nicholas, O.P.

Patricia Brown in honor of her daughter Diedre Brown ’11

Honor Roll of Donors 2017–2018

Margaret Mary Burns Clancy ’57 in honor/memory of Annette Tino Tomaino ’57** Patricia Slavin Cochrane ’58 in memory of William and Stella Slavin, and Janet Cohen Zimmerman ’57 Angela Coco ’82 in honor of Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P., and Sr. Mary Faith Dargan, O.P. ’53; and in memory of Sr. Ann Bailie, O.P., Sr. Juliana D’Amato, O.P., and especially her beloved father, Joseph Coco Suzanne Colasanto in memory of her beloved mother, Marie DelGreco Colasanto ’49 Kathy and Lawrence K. Cole ’97 in memory of Dennis Gainey Mary Beth White Congdon ’74 in honor of Dr. Susan Letzler Cole Mary Elizabeth Connell ’53 in memory of her parents, Elizabeth and Charles Connell, and her brother William Connell Barbara A. Cordaro ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972 Patricia A. Cucuzza ’57 in memory of her beloved parents, Jean and Joseph Licari Ann Curley ’75 in memory of her friend and classmate Geraldine Powers Hopkins ’75 In October 2017, the Albertus Magnus Community was saddened by the sudden loss of Marion “Trudy” McKeon Daly ’61. Trudy was a proud alumna of the College, where she majored in history and found her passion in writing. After earning her B.A., she spent more than five decades working in public relations at The Hartford. Throughout her life, Trudy was a dedicated member of many boards,

including: The Cove Center for Grieving Children, Mercy Center, and the United Way of Southington; upon her retirement, she continued to give back taking on many pastoral roles at her parish. The Trudy Mckeon Daly ’61 Memorial Fund, set up by her classmates, received donations from the following: Joan Mariani Berry ’61, Howard and Linda Kenworthy Bonavia ’61, Cathy Burgard ’61, Sally Casper ’61, Sheila Reilly Cirasuolo ’61, Shirley Mazotas Davis ’61, Rosemary Markham Dever ’61, Sharlee Money Dimenno ’61, Maxine Parcells Driscoll ’61, Maureen Urban Ecclesine ’61, Madeleine Di Santo Ferraz ’61, Barbara Damato Firisin ’61, Marie Vecchione Kluza ’61, Jean Mesaric Peterson ’61**, Elaine Mancini Raviola ’61, Barbara Cholko Schwitz ’61, Anne Hannigan Swift ’61, and Joan Wojdak ’61 John A. DeCamp in memory of Margaret Bowen DeCamp ’66 Maureen Condron Delahunt ’55 in memory of Catherine McNamee Zupkus ’55 Marie J. de Lucia ’60 in honor of the Class of 1960 Marylee Lovallo DiGennaro ’73 in memory of her friend and classmate Anne McDermott ’73 Louise Mella DiMeo ’56 in memory of her beloved brother Raymond G. Mella John and Mary Lou DiPaola in honor of the Class of 1972 Eileen Farrell DuBois ’56 in honor of her 62nd Reunion, and in memory of John Patrick Kinney Carolyn Dunbar-Castelnuovo ’78 in memory of Cindy Charron Riley ’79

Barbara Atnes Dunsmoor in memory of Sr. Mary Norma, O.P. (Dr. Claire Hahn) Elisabeth Fama Eberts ’81 in memory of her beloved Italian teacher Sr. Juliana D’Amato, O.P. Patricia E. Epperly ’78 and James R. Rusche in honor of Dr. Susan Letzler Cole, Professor of English, VERITAS Award recipient who inspired in her students an enduring love of Shakespeare Carleton and Georgia Clark Erickson ’82 in memory of their beloved son Todd C. Erickson ’11 Madeleine DiSanto Ferraz ’61 in memory of her beloved husband, Anthony A. Ferraz Karen Bartle Festa ’69 in memory of her beloved father, Joseph M. Bartle Howard B. Field IV ’15 in memory of Nathaniel Field Winifred Carocari Flynn ’43 in memory of her beloved husband, Charles L. Flynn, and Angeline Carocari Albertus Magnus College celebrated its sixth annual Founders’ Day honoring Our Founders, Our Heritage, Our College. The doors opened for the first time on September 24, 1925. As a community, it is our privilege to celebrate the pioneering women of the Dominican Sisters of Peace and their continuing sponsorship of the mission of Albertus Magnus College. Gifts were received from the following donors: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Bailey (Bette Ann Curtin ’52)*, Agnes Berry ’82, Mary Anne Barry Cox ’81, Mary Menadier Cromwell ’55, Dr. Margaret

Gifts in Honor and in Memory (continued) L. Drugovich ’81, Mary E. Hartlett, Dorothy Butler Hyland ’44S, Jean Ann Incampo ’73, Sr. Ellen McNulty, O.P., Dr. Joan E. Venditto ’63, and Lois Agne Westhoff ’51 Janet Brenner Franzoni ’55 in honor of the Faculty of Albertus Magnus College Jeanette and Victor Fraulo* in memory of Rosemary Bosco Panico ’54 James F. Freedman* in memory of his beloved wife, Jeanne Shea Freedman ’55 Ellen and Michael Funck in honor of Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16 Laurie Sim Gagne ’83 and Robert J. Gagne ’12 in memory of Stanton Merriam Nina Ardito Gambardella ’45 in memory of her beloved husband, Dr. John M. Gambardella, and in memory of her friend and classmate Eileen O’Neill Bird ’45 Paul L. Gioia in memory of his beloved wife, Patricia Perrotta Gioia ’65 Virginia Casola Glassman ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972 Margaret Mulvey Golden ’83 in memory of Sr. Francis de Sales Heffernan, O.P. Anita Petracco Guarino ’53 in memory of Ada Petracco, Bianca M. Contini Calabresi, and Sr. Marie Louise Hubert, O.P. Eleanor Jean Hart ’81 in memory of Linda Gay Lewandowski ’80, Christine Sobin ’80, and Geoffrey Potter (husband of Linda McVeigh ’79) Lynn Hidek and Ron Frattini in honor of Deborah DeWitt Frattini ’70 and Eric Schoeck ’05

Jean Ann Incampo ’73 in honor of the Class of 1973 Joan Cuccaro Jahnige ’59 in honor of Dr. Joan V. O’Brien ’46 (Sr. Mary Ambrose, O.P.), in memory of Dr. Josephine P. Bree, and in memory of her classmate Gerry Bau Bizek ’59 Frederic Jennes in loving memory of his mother-in-law, Esther Patricia Egan Jones ’42 Mary Beth Johnson Jordan ’67 in honor of Sr. Robert Mary, O.P., and in memory of Sr. Mary Charles, O.P. Deborah Kavanaugh ’16 in honor of Dr. Nancy C. Fallon The College received gifts in memory of Anne St. Clair Kelley ’53, who, sadly, passed away in May 2018. A dedicated educator, Anne received a B.A. degree from Albertus, and went on to earn several M.A. degrees. She served as chairman of the English Department at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, then as Supervisor of English in the Milford School System, and retired as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in Milford. Gifts were received from: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Bailey (Bette Ann Curtin ’52)*, Jean Ann Incampo ’73, Dr. Joan E. Venditto ’63, and Rosanne Zudekoff ’60 Barbara Chmielewski Ketterer ’69 in memory of her beloved parents, Anna and Michael Chmielewski Susan Amato Kettl ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972 Sara J. Keyes ’92 in memory of Mary G. Keyes Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P. in honor of the Classes of the 70’s Patrice and Donald Kirshbaum in memory of Janet Garagliano ’69

Jennifer Hoffmann Beard ’67 in memory of Sheila Meyers North ’67 and Linda Martenson Chapman ’67

Catherine E. Koletsky ’62 in memory of her friend and classmate Linda Roccapriore Allen ’62

Deborah Leavy Homola ’72 in honor of her daughters Gena Golas and Christa Allard, and in memory of her beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leavy, Sr.

Frances R. Kondziela ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972

Dorothy Butler Hyland ’44S in memory of Beverly Volk Fagan ’44S

Jaclynn Patrick Lee ’87 in memory of her beloved mother, Katherine Patrick ’99x

Marie DiCerto Iannazzi ’61 in memory of her beloved parents, Angie and Anthony DiCerto

Natardia Lee Soy ’98 in memory of Joanne B. Wilkinson ’80

* Includes Matching Gift

** Deceased

Gloria and John La Forte in memory of Nancy Cowell Mackey ’57

Spike Lobdell (Spike Lobdell Foundation) in honor of Albertus Magnus College Trustee Betsy Bowman ’80 Mary Elizabeth Egan Mace ’58 in memory of Sr. Marie Louise Hubert, O.P. The Albertus Community mourned once again in April 2018 with the passing of Nancy Cowell Mackey ’57. Nancy had a lifelong passion for education, and after receiving her B.A. degree from Albertus Magnus College and a master’s degree in teaching from SUNY Albany, she went on to teach French and Spanish in the Bethlehem Central School district, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to share her passion for foreign languages and cultures with her students. Gifts in Nancy’s memory were designated to the Class of 1957 Jubilee Fund and were received from the following donors: Anonymous, Ann Amato, Brenda Bachand, The Baird Foundation Inc., Kimberly and John Caviggiola, Margaret Mary Burns Clancy ’57, Karen (Mackey) and Donald Evans and Family, Delaina Fisher, Rose HastingsWeaver, Beverly F. Heineman, Mark E. Kenyon, Beth Litz, Mary Jo and Leslie Maercklein, Yvette Mc Evoy, James D. Michaels, New Country Motor Car Group Inc., Deborah Sokoler, and Susan Ellen and Brian Walsh Geri T. Mancini ’75 in memory of her friend and classmate Geraldine Powers Hopkins ’75 Patricia Egeressy Marcucci ’70 in memory of Sr. Marie Louise Hubert, O.P., and Sr. Ann Bailie, O.P. Mary-Ann Hammond Martin ’62 in memory of Helen Hammond Amelia Sanzeri Mazziotti ’51 in memory of her beloved husband, Fred Mazziotti

Kristine McMahon Yanofsky, and her amazing teacher Sr. Norma Margaret Heffernan Metwally ’64 in memory of Mary and John Heffernan Barbra Ross Mockalis ’69 in memory of her beloved mother, Shirley C. Ross

Michael J. and Lisa Orlando Parisi in memory of her beloved mother, Rae Coppola Orlando ’50 Mary Sanzo Pellettieri ’64 in honor of the Class of 1964 Mary Ann McDermott Pike ’48 in honor of her years at McAuliffe Hall

Lynn Sudell Mottolese ’56 in memory of Ann Braun Bevak ’56 and Mary Gilmartin Steinbrecher ’57

Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli ’59 in memory of her beloved mother, Margaret Ruotolo

Barbara Popp Garrity Murphy ’58 in memory of Sr. Mary Pat (1954–1958)

Vincent J. Pitts in honor of Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16

Dorothy Yutenkas Mutkoski ’67 in memory of her beloved husband, John Joseph Mutkoski

Betty Heery Porell ’56 in memory of her brother W. Gordon Heery

Linda Guenther Neu ’69 in memory of her beloved mother, Marilyn Guenther Hill NewAlliance Foundation in honor of Dr. Julia M. McNamara, president emerita, D.H.L. ’16 Karin A. Nobile ’89 in memory of her beloved father, Martino (Marty) Nobile Jacqueline A. Noonan, M.D., in honor of the Albertus Magnus College Faculty, and in memory of deceased classmates of the Class of 1950 Ann Moylan O’Brien ’54 in memory of Joan Hanlon Moylan ’54 and Jeanne Flanagan Sposato ’54 Rocco Orlando, Ph.D., in memory of his beloved wife, Rae Coppola Orlando ’50 Angela Orsene in memory of her beloved sister Doris A. Polastri ’47 Karen Effinger Otto ’69 in honor of Claire Effinger Sheridan ’64, Sandra Slattery Brown ’64, and Patricia Lipowski Nuelsen ’63 who gave me examples to live by!

Ann Prokop ’67 in memory of her beloved mother, Barbara Fitch Prokop ’39 Diane and Donald Rivers in honor of the Education Department Carole Drumm Rubley ’60 in memory of her beloved sister Mary Drumm Fennessey ’56 Wendy Romick Ruggiero ’87 in memory of her beloved mother, Alice Romick Joan E. Sacco in memory of the deceased members of the Class of 1959 Margaret Sweeten Sanders ’74 in memory of Sr. Wilma Lynch, O.P. Barbara Chesney Schmir ’95 with much appreciation for a faculty of exceptional scholarship, and in memory of Sr. Juliana D’Amato, O.P. Kathryn Meyer Schuster ’60 in memory of Sr. Mary Urban, O.P. Angela C. Scirpo ’63 in memory of her beloved parents, Mary A. and Salvatore J. Scirpo Veronica Jackson Searles ’59 and Bob Searles in memory of Patricia Hawman Micklos ’59

Mary McAndrews ’92 in honor of the Class of 1992 Claudette Willig McGinty ’90 in memory of Emma and Claude Willig

in honor of Dr. Susan Cole because “ Iingave class, the evidence of her love and scholarship of Shakespeare was immensely clear. Her teaching was authentic. It was genius. She taught me to critically think. She empowered my thinking to aspire beyond my capabilities.

Patricia Shea McGrath ’70 in honor of Mrs. Nathan Jacobson, and in memory of Sr. Wilma Lynch, O.P., Sr. Lisa Jessel, O.P., and Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson Karen Connolly McMahon ’64 in loving memory of her husband, Eugene McMahon, her daughter

”

—Patricia Epperly ’78

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Gifts in Honor and in Memory (continued)

Mary Kay Shannon Shanley ’74 in memory of her beloved son James R. Shanley Kathleen Sharpe ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972 Lois Venditto Simpson ’67 in honor of her sister, Dr. Joan E. Venditto ’63, and in memory of her parents, Anthony and Anne Venditto Pamela Carter Sims ’05 in memory of Darlene Williams Young Eileen Munnelly Skruck ’67 in memory of her beloved parents, Bridget and Robert Munnelly. Roberta DeLay Smith ’57 in memory of her beloved daughter Nicole Alexandra Smith Evelyn Mitchell Soriano ’48 in memory of the deceased members of the Class of 1948 Dianna L. Stapleton ’15 in honor of Professor Eric Schoeck ’05 Dorothy Kotulich Stawarky ’52 in memory of her departed classmates and their spouses Clare Coughlan Sullivan ’60 in memory of her wonderful math teacher Florence Jacobson Lorrie Gill Sullivan ’67 in memory of her parents, Elizabeth and Charles Gill Dr. Tomoko Takahashi ’77, D.H.L. ’06 in memory of Sachiko Takahashi Marsha Sangster Thompson ’62 in honor of Jack Thompson and her children, Kimberly and Susan, and in memory of Jack F. Thompson

Sebastian P. Tine in memory of his beloved wife, Patricia Canavan Tine ’61 Sandra Regionale Truitt ’65 in memory of Florence Jacobson D.H.L. ’84, and Sr. Mary Zachary, O.P. (Gloria Brunell ’49) Virginia Foley Valade ’58* in memory of Sr. Mary Urban, O.P. Dr. Joan E. Venditto ’63 in honor of Dr. Robert J. Imholt on the occasion of his retirement from full time Albertus faculty, and in honor Dr. Susan Letzler Cole on the occasion of her receipt of the VERITAS Award Anne Verret-Speck ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972

Ways to Support Albertus Magnus College There are many ways you can help Albertus Magnus College provide current and future students the resources they need to grow and make an impact on our world. Our students want to make a difference in their communities, and with your support they can. MAKE A GIFT ONLINE Visit albertus.edu/donatenow SUPPORT A CAMPUS PROJECT You can have a direct impact on Albertus students by supporting something you are passionate about. Make an investment in research, scholarships, student organizations, or athletics at soar.albertus.edu

Martha Walczak ’70 in memory of her friend and classmate Carol Esposito Gillispie ’70

MAKE A GIFT BY MAIL Please mail your check, made payable to Albertus Magnus College to:

Elena De Natale Weil ’57 in honor of her 61st Reunion, in memory of her beloved parents, Mary and Peter De Natale, and in memory of Sr. Francis deSales, O.P.

Albertus Magnus College Office of Advancement 700 Prospect Street New Haven, CT 06511

David and Frankie White ’93 in memory of Sr. Jane McDermott, O.P. Ellen Phillips Wilson ’55 in memory of her dear sister Marilyn Phillips Happy ’48 Kenneth E. Wilson Jr. ’03 in honor of Dr. Clara Munson

* If you would like your gift to support a specific fund, please be sure to indicate it with your check. MAKE A GIFT BY TELEPHONE Please contact the Office of Advancement at 203-773-8502. To learn more ways you can support Albertus Magnus College, including planned gifts, securities, and matching gifts, please visit albertus.edu/support-albertus

John H. Wolfrum* in memory of his beloved wife, Catherine Flynn Wolfrum ’46 Sheila Flaherty Wycinowski ’72 in honor of the Class of 1972 Zelda V. Yalartai ’16* in honor of her mother, Maude O. Holloway, who pushed her to be better always

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Josephine Selitte ’54 in memory of Frances Wall Vacca ’54

The Mission of Albertus Magnus College STATEMENT OF MISSION The mission of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and

This mission of Albertus Magnus College derives from the

women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all

intellectual tradition of the Dominican Order whose essential charism

its dimensions and is practical in its application. Founded by the

is the search for truth (Veritas). Reflective of the dedication and

Dominican Sisters of Peace, Albertus Magnus College, faithful to its

commitment to service of our founder and sponsor, we at Albertus

Catholic heritage and the Judeo-Christian tradition, remains dedicated

assume responsibility for the fulfillment of our particular service

to providing an opportunity for learning which responds to the

as an academic community.

academic needs and ethical challenges of its students and of society.

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of Donors 2017–2018

Larry Cole ’97 truly went

All In for Albertus. Cole, the founder of the AMpower Fund (which

provides gap funding for undergraduate students enrolled in the College’s evening academic programs) traveled from his home state of Arizona to attend this year’s SOAR Reception. At the reception, he met Beverly Burke ’18 who received the AMpower Scholarship for the fall 2018 semester. Beverly was

“…thank you for your financial investment and long-lasting impact on my life goals; thank you for helping me attain my greatest dream; and thank you again for helping me continue my education and putting me on the path to greatness...” one of two featured student speakers at the event where she said:

* Includes Matching Gift

** Deceased

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Living Our Mission #DominicanPillars

Study. Prayer. Community. Service. The four Dominican Pillars are the foundation of campus life at Albertus. The College is rich in tradition andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;although there is a willingness to evolveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are reminded that the groundwork laid by the Dominican Sisters of Peace helps to foster the pursuit of truth, the willingness to serve, and the desire to create a more just and humane world. albertus.edu/DominicanMinistries

Pictured here in Columbus, Ohio is Sr. Bea Tiboldi, O.P., left, who serves on the vocation team of the Dominican Mission, and Sr. Carole Hermann, O.P., who serves at Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus. 20 Fall 2018

Sr. Ana González, a native of Mexico, recently made her Temporary Vows, marking her commitment as a member of The Dominican Sisters of Peace. This step, lasting at least three years, is a significant milestone in the journey to becoming a perpetually-vowed member. Having come to the United States at the age of 10, she first encountered the Dominican Sisters at Loyola University New Orleans, from which she graduated in 2002. After receiving her master’s degree in Communications from the University of Texas at El Paso, Sr. Ana reviewed her life. “I had my master’s degree, was turning 30, and had been working for 10 years in a job I liked, but still felt empty inside,” said Sr. Ana. “I felt defined by what I was doing, not who I was. As I searched, the question of entering religious life began to surface. I hadn’t seriously considered it before, but recalled my interaction with talented, educated, dynamic Dominican Sisters of Peace. I could feel something in me being stirred that was blossoming and life-giving.” Sr. Ana serves as coordinator of international admissions at Albertus Magnus, a founded ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace.

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The Dominican Way

Sr. Ana González, O.P., third from left, celebrates her vows with her family and Sr. Patricia Twohill, O.P., Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, at right.

Father Jordan Lenaghan, O.P., new Albertus Chaplain, celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass on Commencement weekend.

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Father Jordan Lenaghan, O.P., joins Albertus Magnus as Chaplain. He completed Ancient and Biblical Studies at University of Michigan, received M. Div. and Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception and M.A. History at The Ohio State University. Sr. Rosemary Reynolds, S.N.D. joins the College as associate director, Career and Professional Development-Employer Partnerships and Career Coaching. Sr. Rosemary earned a B.A. in sociology and social work from Sacred Heart University, an M.S. in school counseling and six year Certificate in counseling from Southern Connecticut State University. She is a certified State of Connecticut School Counselor. Serving as intern in campus ministries is Racquel Ray, with us while pursuing a M. Div. with Anglican Diploma and Educational Leadership & Ministry Certificate at Yale Divinity School. Racquel is preparing for the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. She is a USAF veteran, earned her B.A. in Theology at Providence College, and has been a formation minister in the Episcopal Church for over 20 years. Sarah Reed, chorus director, received a B.S. in vocal music education from Northwest Missouri State University and a Masters of Music-Vocal Performance from the University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music.

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Welcome!

Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P., Sr. Joan Scanlon, O.P., Sr. Rosemary Reynolds, S.N.D., and Sr. Ana González, O.P. at the Candlelight Convocation.

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SAVE THE DATES — ST. THOMAS AQUINAS LECTURE SERIES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 @ 5:15 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 @ 5:15 P.M.

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 @ 5:15 P.M.

Sharing Truth and Community with Young Adults: Dominican Spirituality for a Meaningful Life

Imagining Abundance: The Role of Young Adults in the Church

Journeying with Young Hispanics on the Path of Faith and Discernment

ALL LECTURES ARE IN THE TAGLIATELA ACADEMIC CENTER albertus.edu/lectures The St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture Series is made possible through the generosity of the Marie Louise Bianchi ’31 Fund.

From the Hill

The Evolution of Tradition #AlbertusTradition

Albertus is rich in tradition, strengthened by our Dominican faith. We are reminded that through ritual we are grounded and recognize that it propels us forward to grow, to evolve. The oldest tradition on campus is the Candlelight Ceremony, symbolizing the passing of the light of knowledge by seniors to incoming students. This linking of ‘old’ and ‘new’ marks the search for truth in all its dimensions. This year’s Ceremony took place on September 6 as part of the first Convocation and students declared their vow to uphold the principles of honor in their academics, to abide by the regulations of the College, and to act respectfully with members of the community. As President Camille implored them to reflect upon, “How will you grow your light over the next four years? Will you coast along or will you challenge yourself? Will you learn or will you lead? Dare to dream… Prepare to soar…We may soar fearlessly as Falcons. I look forward to soaring with you.” albertus.edu/convocation

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Athletic Hall of Fame

Celebrating the 93rd year since its creation, this year’s Founders’ Day ceremony took place September 21, 2018. It has been the tradition of the College community to honor the pioneering women of the Dominican Sisters of Peace and their continuing sponsorship of the mission of Albertus Magnus College. The Celebration began with a welcome by President Camille and introductions by Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P. The first presentation, “Dominicans: Business Leadership as Mission,” was led by Sr. Patricia Twohill, O.P., Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. After guests enjoyed lunch and an art exhibit at MacDonough Gallery featuring “The Jamaica Mission Experience,” the afternoon panel continued with “Business Leadership as Service” as several alumni speakers, moderated by William Aniskovich, chair of the Business and Leadership Department, described how they incorporate the four pillars of a Dominican education into their careers. The highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the VERITAS Awards, presented to an individual or group whose dedication complements and supports our mission, as well as demonstrates service to community, the pursuit of truth (VERITAS), exemplifies Dominican values and holistic education, witnesses a life of integrity, and embraces social justices based on the common good. This year’s VERITAS Awards were presented to two individuals who connect the Business and Leadership programs to the Dominican tradition of the College: Dr. Nancy Fallon ’79 and Dr. Clara Munson. Dr. Fallon began her career at Albertus in 1990 and is now a full-time tenured professor who serves as director of the accounting program. She has assisted in the creation and implementation of the major in Finance, oversaw the development of new programs in Entrepreneurship, Health Care Management and Personal Financial Specialist, and created the MS in Accounting Program. During her tenure she has attended and presented at numerous conferences and has been a member of and chaired many Albertus committees. Dr. Munson also began her career at Albertus in 1990 and is a full-time tenured professor. She has served as the International Accreditation Council for Business Dr. Nancy Fallon ’79 Education (IACBE) representative, been awarded a fellowship at the Yale School of Management Executive Program, attended and presented at numerous conferences, and has been a member of and chaired many Albertus committees. In addition, Dr. Munson has led a mission experience trip for a group of business students to Jamaica in conjunction with the Dominican Sisters of Peace where they assisted adults in developing business plans and worked with youth and children’s programs.

Five former student-athletes were

Dr. Clara Munson

albertus.edu/VertitasAward

inducted into the Class of 2018 Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 16, 2018, during Homecoming Weekend. The ceremony kicked off with Mass with Fr. Jordan officiating. After the Homecoming Mass, honorees and guests enjoyed brunch in

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at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel

DeDominicis Dining Hall followed by the induction ceremony. The unveiling of the plaques in the Cosgrove, Marcus, Messer Athletic Center immediately followed. The newest members of the Hall of Fame are: Ryan Antonino ’01, Baseball 1998–2001

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Albertus Magnus College Athletics

Raymond Askew ’12, Men’s Basketball, 2008–2012 Jason Crockett ’98, Samantha Farley ’13, Women’s Soccer, 2009–12 Stephen Zapata ’13, Men’s Soccer, 2009–12

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Men’s Basketball, 1994–1998

The Albertus Magnus College Athletics Hall of Fame, which held its first induction ceremony in 2008, has 20 members, including 11 student-athletes, five head coaches, two teams and a pair of For full biographies of this year’s inductees visit albertus.edu/ halloffame2018

Pictured from top to bottom: Ryan Antonino ’01, Baseball 1998–2001, Fireman for the City of Milford. Raymond Askew ’12, Men’s Basketball, 2008–2012, Buyer at Pratt & Whitney. Jason Crockett ’98, Men’s Basketball, 1994–1998, Director of Operations for Bridges, a community support system. Samantha Farley ’13, Women’s Soccer, 2009–12, Assistant product manager in Stamford. Stephen Zapata ’13, Men’s Soccer, 2009–12, Mathematics instructor/interventionist at the New Haven Adult Education Center.

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special honorees.

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Founders’ Day & VERITAS Awards

From the Hill

A Homecoming #AlbertusHomecoming

Homecoming weekend took place September 14–16, 2018. Current students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, family, and friends were invited to join us on campus for the festivities. Milestone reunions for classes ending in the years ‘3’ or ‘8’ were also honored. Events included a kickoff reception on Friday evening at the Italian Garden at Rosary Hall. On Saturday the schedule included a full day of food trucks, student club fundraisers, and activities for the whole family, attending a men’s or women’s soccer game, and finally ending the afternoon with the campus picnic. On Sunday morning we celebrated Mass together at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, followed by brunch and the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the DeDominicis Dining Hall, Hubert Campus Center, to cap off the weekend’s celebration. albertus.edu/Homecoming2018

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Around Campus Dr. Shiva Rezvan joins Albertus as an assistant professor of psychology. She received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Azad University, North Tehran, Iran; M.A. in guidance and counseling, and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Isfahan, Iran.

Albertus Magnus College is one of 26 institutions across the country chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), in partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), to join the national Consortium for Instructional Excellence and Career Guidance. The Consortium is a new initiative that will prepare up to 500 faculty members to use evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success while embedding career guidance into their existing courses. This new course, “Career Readiness and 21st-Century Skills,” prepares faculty members to develop students’ critical thinking, leadership, interpersonal and professional skills, which are all essential to finding and keeping a job. Dr. Sean P. O’Connell, vice president for academic affairs, will oversee the project; David Garaventa, director of the computer information systems program, will facilitate the course.

Jenny Spyres joins Albertus as an instructor of developmental reading and writing, and a member of the Academic Success Center Team. She earned a B.A. in international studies with a Chinese minor, from Trinity College, and M.A. (TESOL, K–12) from New York University.

Already honored as a College of Distinction for its personal approach to education, Albertus Magnus College, has received program-specific recognition in Business and Education based on four categories: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Communities, and Successful Outcomes. President Marc M. Camille said: “We are pleased to be included among Colleges of Distinction and to receive additional recognition for our Education and Business programs. External recognition such as this affirms what we know to be true about the Albertus Magnus College education delivered by the College’s dedicated faculty: it is transformative, a door opener for students that is life-changing.” Photo: Contributed

Julia Coash, professor of studio and art history, co-chair of the department of visual and performing arts, and director of the M.A. in Liberal Studies program, showed several of her paintings in the May exhibition, “State of Abstraction,” at the Washington Art Association Gallery in Washington Depot, Connecticut. In April, President Camille, at left, accompanied Mayor Toni Harp, third from right, to New Haven’s Sister City, Changsha, China. Those in attendance worked to promote mutual awareness of cultures, customs, and heritage. Read more about President Camille’s experience at albertus.edu/albertuspres.

Dr. Alan DelFavero has joined the College as an assistant professor of business. He earned a B.S. in Finance, M.B.A., and D.B.A., all from the John F. Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University. Michael Geary, professor in the criminal justice program, is quoted in the article “Drones Aid Police in Strategic Tactical Efforts” in the July 2018 issue of StateTech, a magazine devoted to state and local security concerns. Tammy Hanna has been appointed assistant professor of human services. She earned her B.A. and M.S.H.S from Albertus Magnus College, and is a doctoral candidate at American International College. Evie Lindemann, associate professor in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, presented a seminar entitled “The Curative Power of Mandalas, through Visual Symbolism and Art Therapy Processes” in Spanish at the 8th Latin American Congress of Jungian Psychology in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Charles Rafferty, director of the M.F.A. program, had his seventh poem published in The New Yorker; “The Pond” appeared in the July 30 issue. His most recent poetry collection is “The Smoke of Horses.”

Photo: Lucy Gellman of The Arts Paper

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As a part of our ongoing commitment to energy efficiency efforts, Albertus Magnus College has been installing rooftop solar panels on the lower campus as well as solar parking canopies in the tier parking lot.

Dr. Christine Atkins, center, was one of the many Albertus volunteers who participated at the annual LEAP Read Aloud on the New Haven Green.

New Graduate Program Comes to Campus The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) is new this fall. A 36-credit degree program, the M.P.A. is designed for working professionals seeking a long-term career with nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), or government agencies. Online, Blended, or FLEX, there’s a format to fit everyone’s schedule and needs. For more information, albertus.edu/MPA.

From the Hill

CLASS NOTES Alumni photos appearing in Class Notes are submitted unless otherwise noted.

1953 Anita Petracco Guarino, Essex, CT, and Raymond celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July, along with their two daughters and their families. “It should be mentioned how much my daughter Jan and I enjoyed the 65th reunion of the Class of 1953,” she wrote.

1958

Now she enjoys going to films, art galleries, and Broadway shows. She is active in her parish, book club, community chorus, and serves on the local library board. As a volunteer with First Friends of NY/NJ, she visits detainees in near-by correctional facilities.

1971 Carmelina Covino Villani, Wallingford, CT, has been accredited as a flower show judge by the National Garden Clubs, Inc., including The New England Garden Clubs and The Federated Garden Club of CT. She is a member of the Wallingford Garden Club of CT.

Elizabeth Lyons Weber, Portland, ME, says she never thought she would be a great-grandmother, but is delighted that the next generation is doing well. Her sister, Mary Lyons ’59, survived the horrendous fire in Santa Rosa, California.

1962 Marsha Sangster Thompson, Harrison, N.Y., celebrated her daughter’s 50th birthday with a trip to Mexico, Italy, and Morocco. She will travel to South Africa with a cousin for her own birthday, and in the fall head to the Galapagos Islands with a dear friend. She spent the summer with family on Cape Cod and Maine.

1967 Margaret Werner Becker has moved back to New Jersey after residing in the South for 45 years, and lives at an independent senior development in Wayne. She retired from a 36-year career as a counselor and clinical social worker.

Jan VonFlatern, Provincetown, MA, a retail business owner, has joined the board of the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, which showcases history of the town and maintains the monument. She graduated from Antioch University of Law, and had a career as corporate general counsel and an experienced litigator.

1972 Elaine McDonald, Middletown, CT, is a board member of Connecticut Humanities. She retired as president and CEO of a subsidiary of Aetna International. She has served as vice president and regional director of the National Executive Service Corps, Central CT, and is a past chair and member of the board of The Children’s Museum in West Hartford.

1977 Debbi Karpowicz Kickham, Westwood, MA, a former editor of Robb Report, has been named a contributing luxury travel writer for FORBES.COM and a contributing travel editor at WAG, a lifestyle magazine serving Westchester, NY, and Greenwich, CT. She recently returned from a month-long trip to Europe with her 100-year-old mother, and says “Mom is a rock star who is still searching for a perfect lipstick.”

1979 Eileen Eder, Guilford, CT, had a spring solo show of large-scale waterscapes and still lifes at the Smilow Healing Arts Gallery at Yale New Haven Hospital.

1983 Maribeth Piscitelli, Las Vegas, NV, began her dream job earlier this year as a master trainer for Amazon.

1984 Petisia Adger, New Haven, CT, was the president of the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade Committee for this year’s June event. She is a retired assistant chief for the New Haven Police Department.

Alumni of the Year Kevin Puzycki ’10 is the recipient of this year’s Premier Achievement Award, presented to a graduate of the past ten years who has excelled either professionally, within the community, or has shown extraordinary loyalty and dedication to the College. He completed a dual degree program for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies, finishing his clinical experiences at Louisiana State University, and graduating in June. While in Grenada, Puzycki was involved in community outreach programs that facilitated free exam and vaccine clinics; he also completed rotations on local farms. Returning to Connecticut, he plans to work in private practice or small animal emergency.

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of the Alumni Association who has attained preeminence in his/her life through outstanding professional, scholarly, and artistic achievement; who is devoted to serving others through volunteer/community service work; or who has shown extraordinary loyalty and dedication to the College. Nobile is a seasoned writer and strategist in communications, community engagement, and social entrepreneurship. Prior to founding Nobile Communications International, LLC, a niche consulting practice that selects its clients based on shared values, she worked for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Yale School of Management, Saab-Scania of America, and the Archdiocese of Hartford. She has received the President’s Award from Saab and the Rising Star Award from Business New Haven for her work at Anthem. She is an active volunteer in the Greater New Haven region.

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Karin Nobile ’89 is the recipient of this year’s Alumni of the Year Award, presented to a member

1998 Jason Crockett, Milford, CT, and his wife, Winter, were married in June 2018, surrounded by several of his Albertus classmates. In September, he was inducted into the Albertus Athletics Hall of Fame. (See page 23)

1999 Rosemary Sargolini Schaeffer, Cheshire, CT, is in her 17 th year as a special educator, and mentoring Beginning Teachers for 7 years. For the past four years, she has been working with transition students who are 18–21 years old. She notes: “I credit Albertus for my success due to the education I received earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. It should be a foundation for all educators. Thank you, Albertus.”

2002 Dawn Norton, ’03 M.S. Management, New Milford, CT, has been appointed to the position of business manager, for the Ridgefield Public School System. She has extensive experience with the municipal side of finance, working with town councils and boards of finance.

2004 Sandra Ferreira-Molina, M.S. Management, ’06 M.B.A., Southbury, CT, has been named director of DanburyWorks, an economic development collaborative of more than a dozen area organi-

zations and institutions focused on lifting the number of immigrants and people of color out of poverty by 30 percent within 10 years. She has had a long career in public service and experience in health policy, business development, and governmental affairs.

2006 Jonathan Mulhern, M.S. in Business Administration and Management, North Haven, CT, has been named deputy police chief in Branford. A graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he served for 26 years with the North Haven Police Department. He is a third-generation police officer.

2008 Anthony Cuozzo, ’10 M.A. Leadership, Orange, CT, retired last year as the town’s assistant police chief after a 27-year career in the police department. He now is director of training at Greyson Academy, focused on safety education. Rob Moore, Norwich, CT, was featured recently in the Norwich Bulletin’s Meet a Veteran column. Enlisting in the Marines changed his life, teaching him about structure and respect for authority. He went to aviation mechanic school and became a jet engine mechanic. He spent eight years in the Marines, and was honorably discharged in 1991. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management, and is a local manager for Frontier Communications.

2009 Erin Donohue Brough, M.B.A., Hamden, CT, has been named program manager for content and communications at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University. The Center designs educational approaches, based on research, that support people of all ages in developing emotional intelligence and the skills to thrive and contribute to society. Karolina Zelechowska Nemchek, Stamford, CT, has been appointed general manager at Hilton Garden Inn Danbury, where she is responsible for all of the hotel’s operations, sales, and administration, as well as the associates employed there. She has held several management positions at Hilton Hotels across Connecticut and New York. At Albertus, she earned a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in accounting and management.

2012 Casey Ellis and Steven Sangapore ’13, Newton, MA, were married in Aruba in June 2018.

2015 Robert Keidel, Holtsville, NY, graduated from Hofstra Law School in May 2018. At Albertus, he was a member of the 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 baseball teams. Continued on page 29

There are few as deeply vested in the history and community of Albertus Magnus College as Rosanne Zudekoff. As an alumna, former President of the Albertus Alumni Association, former member of the Albertus Board of Trustees, major donor to the College, and a valued 22-year member of the College’s Communications, Marketing, and Alumni Relations teams, we are fortunate that she has assured us that she’s just a phone call away from her Albertus family. Rosanne received the Alumna of the Year Award for Loyalty and Service to the College in 1995, and the VERITAS Award in 1996. Indeed, the College continues to be blessed with Rosanne’s service, guidance, and inimitable style. Rosanne joined Albertus in 1996 after an illustrious 31-year corporate career with SNET (Southern New England Telephone) where she held several positions in Public Relations and Corporate Relations, including Director of Internal Communications, Director of Creative Resources, Director of Information, and Director of Media Relations. She started at SNET in 1965 as a writer for the employee magazine. Immediately following her Albertus graduation with a degree in English, Rosanne’s first job was as an editorial assistant for a research publication at Yale. Rosanne’s commitment to the City of New Haven is legendary. She has served on the boards of the New Haven Free Public Library Foundation; New Haven Sister Cities, Inc.; the New Haven Colony Historical Society (now the New Haven Museum); Fund for Women & Girls of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven; and the Quinnipiack Club. Ever a patron of the arts, Rosanne has been a season ticket holder for the Long Wharf Theatre since its opening production in 1965. “ Please join us in thanking Rosanne for her dedication to her alma mater. We are all better for her influence.” — Andrea Kovacs, Vice President for Communications and Marketing

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Rosanne Zudekoff, Class of 1960, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Retires from the College

From the Hill

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Remembering Margaret O’Shaughnessy Heckler ’53 Former Ambassador to Ireland, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and eight-term U.S. Congresswoman, Margaret O’Shaughnessy Heckler died August 6, 2018. At Albertus, she majored in political science, and was active in the Connecticut Intercollegiate Student Legislature (CISL), not only on the Albertus campus but also on the state level. She was elected as the CISL Speaker of the House by a vote of 163–97, the largest majority ever received by a candidate, and the first woman to hold the office. According to her Albertus class book, “Peggy stumped the Connecticut campuses, whistle-stopping at thirteen of the seventeen member colleges.” Little did she know there would be many more campaigns in her future—or perhaps she did. Intrigued by law and politics, she enrolled in Boston College Law School, where she was the only woman to graduate in the 1956 class. She began her political career as a Republican Town Committee member in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and, in 1962, became the first woman elected to the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, which approved judicial appointments. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983, a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee during her entire career in Congress, helping those who “had the most to lose.” She co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus, and authored the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which in 1974 made it legal for women to have credit cards and own homes for the first time. In 1967, Margaret Heckler received the Albertus Magnus Alumnae Association Award; in 1972, the College awarded her a Doctor of Laws honoris causa. Elsie de Biase Herrick ’41 was predeceased by her husband and a daughter; she is survived by two sons and eight grandchildren May 14, 2018 Renton, WA Lorraine Shortell O’Callaghan ’41, widow of John D. O’Callaghan Sr., was the first executive director of the district office of Catholic Family Services, Archdiocese of Hartford; she was a charter member and president of the former Lower Naugatuck Valley Chapter of the Albertus Alumni Association; she is survived by her two sons, five grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and one greatgreat-grandchild February 4, 2018 Oak Bluffs, MA Rose Simone Vogel ’42 was the widow of Martin Vogel; she was a substitute teacher and a bank teller; she is survived by four sons and their wives, nine grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren June 22, 2018 Stratford, CT Eileen O’Neill Bird ’45, a chemistry and biology major, met her late husband of 53 years, John, at Princeton, where she worked as a research scientist; she is survived by two sons and a daughter and their families; she loved traveling, playing bridge, golf, and politics April 21, 2018 Columbus, OH Anna Arcudi Malootian ’48, sister of Rose Arcudi DiMartino ’47 and Elvira Arcudi Ebling ’50; she was a teacher and guidance counselor in the Waterford, Connecticut, school system for 27 years; after retirement, she was a docent at Lyman Allyn Museum; she is survived by her husband of 62 years, Mark Malootian, her three children, their spouses and families December 30, 2017 Quaker Hill, CT

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Claire Shea Garvey ’49 was a high school teacher of French prior to her retirement; she was predeceased by her husband, Martin J. Garvey Jr., and a daughter, and is survived by three sons and their families March 6, 2018 Hamden, CT Yvonne Tomei McKitrick ’50 was a lifelong champion of early childhood education; in 1996, at the request of the University of South Florida, she served as principal and leader for a new USF Charter School; in 2000 the local school board named a new school after her; her husband, Keith, predeceased her; she is survived by her son and his family June 7, 2018 New Smyrna Beach, FL Josephine Foti ’53 taught Italian and Latin for over 40 years at Crosby High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and became the school’s head of foreign languages; deeply involved in parish life, in 2013 she received the Archdiocesan St. Joseph Medal Award July 2, 2018 Waterbury, CT Anne Kelley ’53 earned an M.A. and a certificate of advanced study from Fairfield University, and an M.A. in English from Middlebury College; she served as chair of the English Department at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, and later as supervisor of English in the Milford School System June 26, 2018 Cheshire, CT Mary Carrall Taferner ’54 served as the local town clerk for 10 years, and was an avid gardener and passionate genealogist; she is survived by Richard, her husband of 63 years, three daughters and their husbands, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren July 31, 2018 Northfield, MA

Laura Carlotti Ferri ’57 came to the United States from Italy in 1949, earning a B.A. in Italian and French, then a master’s in education from Southern Connecticut State University, she taught Italian in the Hamden, Connecticut, school system for 32 years until her retirement; she was the wife of Carlo Ferri, mother of a son and daughter, and grandmother of five February 17, 2018 West Haven, CT Nancy Cowell Mackey ‘57 married the late Charles C. Mackey Jr. in 1959; she received a master’s degree in teaching from SUNY Albany, and taught French and Spanish for 20 years; her three children and their families survive her April 5, 2018 Delmar, MA Annette Tino Tomaino ’57 began her career as a French, English and Latin teacher; in 1988 she moved to the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, as director of guidance and later assistant head of school, retiring in 2002; she served as president of the Middle States Accreditation Association; survived by Bruno Tomaino, her husband of 58 years, and three sons, and four grandchildren May 15, 2018 Chatham, NJ Janet Cohen Zimmerman ’57 received a degree in Education from the University of Hartford; she taught for the U.S. Army school system in Germany, and was a docent at the Noah Webster House; she is survived by her husband, Richard, and her son and his family March 30, 2018 West Hartford, CT

Mary Ann Blondin Cassidy ’60, an English major, was on staff at the Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook for 25 years; she spent recent years living in Cary, Illinois, to be near her four children and their families; her husband, Francis R. Cassidy Jr. predeceased her April 4, 2018 Old Saybrook, CT

Carol Ross Player ’68 earned a master’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University; she taught Spanish for 16 years, then helped her husband with his company until they retired; she is survived by Rodney, her daughter and her husband, and two grandchildren May 7, 2018 The Villages, FL

Phaedra Rangazas Shively ’60 came to America in 1949; she earned a master’s degree in French Language and Literature through a joint program of Middlebury College and the Sorbonne-University of Paris; the French Government honored her with knighthood in the Order of Palmes Academiques for lifelong achievement and dedication to the teaching of French; she is survived by her husband, Frank, a brother and his family July 3, 2018 Santa Fe, NM

Linda Ferretti ’79 was an administrative assistant prior to retiring; she enjoyed reading and classical music, and was an advocate for animal rights September 23, 2017 Orange, CT

C. Serena Kang Lim ’61 majored in history; she is survived by her husband, Dennis Lim, son and daughter, and four grandchildren June 27, 2018 Fort Wayne, IN Jean Mesaric Peterson ’61 studied Latin and Greek at Albertus, and made college affordable by caring for children at a nearby Catholic orphanage in exchange for room and board; she will be remembered by Victor, her husband of 56 years, and their 3 surviving children and their families, including 14 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren April 17, 2018 Suttons Bay, MI Brenda Fanfesti LaBella ’62 received an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan; she was a systems manager at Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford until her retirement; she loved to travel the world January 31, 2018 Wethersfield, CT Marian Mullen Maki ’65 retired as a human resources manager to spend more time with her grandchildren; she served on the local school board, and the board of NorthWoods Strings; she is survived by her husband, Ken, her three children and their families January 19, 2018 Hayward, WI Margaret “Maggie” Bowen DeCamp ’66 taught for many years in Swampscott, Massachusetts, then she and her husband, Jack, moved to Maine, living there for 15 years; after retiring, they moved back to the North Shore to be close to friends and family, especially their three grandchildren June 7, 2017 Salem, MA

Janice Sojka Rule ’79 spent two years after graduation in Honduras as a member of the Peace Corps; when her children were grown, she obtained a teaching degree, and taught for many years; she is survived by her husband, Robert Rule, and her two sons July 14, 2018 Milford, CT Katherine Boyce Patrick ’99 x, mother of Jaclynn Patrick Lee ’87, had a passion for gardening, earning the title of Master Gardener; she was chair of the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, founding member of the Milford Garden Club, and library volunteer; she is survived by her husband, Gerald Patrick Sr., four daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren November 15, 2017 Milford, CT Melissa Geleneau ’06 received a master’s degree from the University of New Haven in 2009, taught early childhood education in many Connecticut towns, and did missionary work in Mexico and West Virginia; she is survived by her parents, beloved boyfriend, and extended family January 21, 2018 Hamden, CT F. Daniel Williams III ’08 received a graduate degree from Post University; he was a business solutions manager for Danone; he is survived by his wife, four children, and extended family January 14, 2018 Cheshire, CT Christopher Brennan ’14 was a security officer; music was a big part of his life; he is survived by parents, a sister, and a brother and his family March 12, 2018 New Haven, CT

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2016 Maria Case, West Haven, CT, a criminal justice major at Albertus, graduated from the State of Connecticut Municipal Police Academy in June 2018. She is a probationary officer in the Meriden Police Department. Christopher Shine, Hamden, CT, received a master of science degree, summa cum laude, in instructional technology from Fort Hays State University, with honors and a 4.0 G.P.A. in May. He also has been inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society. At Albertus, he is an instructional technology assistant.

Karen Perham-Lippman, M.S.O.L., Vernon, CT, is deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, overseeing human resources, operations, IT, and the investigations division. She is an adjunct faculty member for Goodwin College’s master of organizational leadership program. She is beginning a doctoral program in organizational leadership this fall at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Are you creative, energetic, and have excellent written and oral communication skills? Are you able to plan events and connect with multiple generations? Your alma mater is seeking a DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT.

2017 Jorgieliz Casanova, New Haven, CT, has been accepted into Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Education for bilingual K–5 certification.

Are you the right person? For more information visit albertus.edu/employment or email alumni@albertus.edu.

Access to Career Services is one of the many lifetime benefits to alumni. The

Office of Career and Professional Development has moved to a new platform, Handshake, a onestop-shop for managing career development. Handshake is a modern platform for career and internship recruiting. There are currently over 500 jobs posted and over 800 companies registered from organizations throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Setting up an account is easy and information can be uploaded directly from your résumé. To learn more about the benefits of Handshake, visit handshake.albertus.edu Interested in assisting with career panels, mock interviews, job shadowing, and mentorships? Email Steven Rignoli at sarignoli@albertus.edu.

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Engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Frederick J. Mancheski, a Trustee of Albertus Magnus College from 1986 to 1990, died August 1, 2018. He received an honorary Doctor of Science from the College in 1994. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in mechanical engineering, he moved to Chicago, then New York, where he joined McKinsey & Co. He fulfilled a dream of one day running his own company when he joined Echlin Manufacturing, a producer of automotive parts; within a few years he became its president, chairman, and CEO. Under his leadership, Echlin became Echlin, Inc., an international Fortune 500 company. After retirement in 1997, he enabled Echlin headquarters to become the home of Connecticut Hospice, where he served as chairman.

Michael Angelini, brother of Dolores Angelini ’56 July 8, 2018 Rev. Robert L. Beloin, chaplain of Saint Thomas More, the Catholic Chapel & Center at Yale University for nearly 25 years,

received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Albertus in 2017 September 23, 2018 Giovanni Piero “Peter” Lanza Blua, taught sociology at Albertus in the mid-1950’s August 12, 2018 Joseph Caputo, father of Christina Caputo Monocchi ’12 June 3, 2018

The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce presented the 2018 Community Leadership Award to the Tagliatela Family of North Haven for its generations of service to the Greater New Haven community in the business world, outstanding support of higher education, and impressive accomplishments within the sectors of tourism and hospitality. Albertus Magnus College has benefited from the generosity of the Tagliatela family. The Mary A. and Louis F. Tagliatela Academic Center, which opened in January 2005, supports the continued growth of academic programs at the College; and the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership includes all business and leadership graduate programs. Standing, left to right: Tricia Tagliatela, Mary A. Tagliatela, and Lauren Tagliatela ’17 M.B.A. Seated, left to right: Stephen P. Tagliatela, and Louis F. Tagliatela Jr., member of the College’s Board of Trustees.

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Frederick J. Mancheski, major benefactor of Albertus

Paul Albee, father-in-law of Nancy Albee, academic advisor in the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies May 17, 2018

Chamber of Commerce Honors Tagliatela Family

Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, associate professor of political science and department chair at Albertus from 1964 to 1979; former U.S. Congressman and president of the University of New Haven from 1991 to 2004 August 24, 2018 Rosemary Twohill Fuhr, sister of Sr. Patricia Twohill, O.P., Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Peace July 19, 2018

Javen “Jay” Hailey, current student in the accelerated degree program July 9, 2018 Raymond Long, father of Christopher Long ’13 January 17, 2018 Maryann Margonis Middleton, mother of June Sangapore ’10, associate dean for student success and retention in the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies; grandmother of Steven Sangapore ’13 and his wife, Casey Ellis ’12 June 12, 2018 Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, A.S.C.J., received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in 1999; she was the daughter of the late Philip Paolella, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1982 March 26, 2018

Geoffrey Potter, husband of Karen McVeigh ’79 April 15, 2018 William J. Sanders Jr., son of the late Eleanor Goode Sanders ’29, brother of Patricia Sanders Behan ’55, and uncle of Carolyn Behan Kraus ’86, vice president for advancement March 21, 2018 Cindy Valentine, mother of Michelle Valentine Cochran ’04, director of financial aid services February 16, 2018 Dr. Martha Wood, member of the College’s Board of Trustees from 2003 to June 2016; wife of the late Herbert H. Pearce, realtor, philanthropist, recipient of an honorary degree from the College in 1988, and founder of the Pearce Family Scholarship at Albertus April 5, 2018

From the Hill

Community Outreach #AlbertusGarden

The Community Garden, which is located in the Sansbury Hall backyard, provides beauty to the College and bounty to the community all summer long. Through the efforts and dedication of faculty and staff, it has become a campus resource integrating high impact practices (HIP) and experiential learning into course studies. Equally important, as the campus is located adjacent to the Newhallville section of New Haven (a neighborhood affected by high levels of unemployment and food insecurity) the project has allowed Albertus to address serious social and economic issues and contribute back to the community as a committed partner. According to Dr. Ross Edwards, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and one of the leads in this project, by the end of this season’s harvest, five collections of vegetables will have been donated to St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen. The goal in the 2018–2019 academic year will be to engage more students and local organizations to promote the health and well-being of our neighbors. albertus.edu/CommunityGarden

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Building a bright future in which others may thrive At Albertus, experiential learning is highly regarded not just for the value students gain through internships, volunteer work, and research, but also for the depth of knowledge garnered through the physical and emotional experience of ‘doing.’ One of the groups on campus that focuses on such practices is People Helping People, lead by student advisor and assistant director of career and professional development Wiley Dawson. The club, which involves students, faculty, and community in service projects and civic engagement initiatives, allows the chance to respond to social issues like building homes for families in need through the Habitat for Humanity organization. This past March, a group of nine students and three faculty spent one week in Bridgeport honing skills and learning life

lessons that cannot be taught in a classroom. Over the course of physically demanding 8-hour long days, students worked in a warehouse to pre-fabricate the parts of the home, some picking up tools for the first time. Valuable lessons like learning to really listen before following directives, being assertive versus being aggressive, and taking safety precautions became the foundation upon which the ground was laid for building their involvement. The students kept journals throughout the week, broke bread amongst the members of the community in which they were helping to rebuild, and presented at Experiential Learning Day in April to share with the rest of the college. For the students, the Habitat for Humanity project changed their lives forever. For the recipients, it has given them a chance to succeed with the support of newfound friendships.

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Being Neighborly in New Haven “For any college that is part of the New Haven community to make meaningful contributions… we have to be a meaningful partner,” said President Camille at an East Rock Community Management Team meeting in November 2017. By inviting members of the community to use campus facilities, attend events, volunteer for College service projects, and offer suggestions, he encouraged collaboration.

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Photo: Judy Sirota Rosenthal

When Dr. Marc M. Camille became the 14th president of Albertus Magnus College, he stressed his belief in building a stronger city-school partnership to various community management teams. Over the course of last year, he has made good on his word by attending meetings for Ronan-Edgehill Neighborhood Association, East Rock Community Management Team, and Newhallville Community Management Team to improve relations and communication.

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Albertus Receives $300K Department of Justice Grant

Business Club Travels on Mission Trip to Jamaica

In late August, Albertus Magnus announced that the College had been awarded a grant totaling $300,000 by the United States Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). This grant, one of only three awarded to Connecticut colleges, allows Albertus Magnus to proactively strengthen services and raise awareness on campus throughout the surrounding community so that victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking will be more likely to come forward and seek support. The funds will help develop and implement the Safe and Sound Students (SASS) Project, which will serve to formalize the commitment between the College and our community partners, further strengthening its response to any type of violence taking place on campus and within the community. Albertus Magnus Vice President for Student Services Andrew Foster said, “This grant provides the financial resources, training, and opportunity to create an even safer campus environment for our students.” Additionally, it will help to increase rapid response and effectiveness should an incident occur and build the capacity with campus systems to prevent such incidents from happening in the first place. “We look forward to supporting our students and to the opportunity to work closely with our local partnering agencies,” said Director of Residential Life and Community Standards Samantha Quinn, deputy Title IX coordinator.

Professor of Management and Business Club faculty advisor Dr. Clara Munson traveled once again with students to Jamaica on a service mission in 2018. Sr. Jean Poor, member of the leadership team of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, has been involved in the Jamaica mission for several years. She, along with several international partners, have built projects with children, teens, adults, and people with disabilities in very poor sections of Jamaica. Because of this strong Dominican connection, the Dominican Sisters of Peace were willing to secure funding for Albertus students and their own experiential immersion trips to Jamaica. For our students, these programs can teach far more than what they learn in the classroom through contemplation, alongside faculty. According to Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P., assistant to the President for Dominican Mission, Jamaica has a high unemployment rate despite its wealth of creative and innovative thinkers due to lack of resources available postgraduation. On this mission trip, Albertus students’ main objective was to lecture on how to start and maintain a business. This phenomenal experiential learning opportunity— to present themselves in front of adults and teach them, while in a new and sometimes threatening environment— taught them camaraderie, teamwork, and cohesiveness. “How the four pillars live out here are very important,” said Sr. Anne. “These people are very vulnerable, very poor in our eyes, but very rich in joy and life in their own culture. We learn this through the four pillars of Dominican life.”

Why Choose a Dominican Education? While at Albertus Magnus we are blessed with religious presence on staff, the future of Dominican education falls largely in the hands of dedicated lay women and men, carrying out the mission of sisters and friars who founded many of these colleges. Their wisdom, faith, leadership, and knowledge is carried out as the vision and basis for our institutions. These men and women are entrusted to preserve its legacy, nurture the culture and engage the spiritual heritage for generations of students to come. The basis upon which a Dominican education is founded is the pursuit of truth (veritas), the integration of study and contemplation, seeing God in all things, compassion and justice, and engaged scholarship. The Albertus Magnus community engages in four pillars of the Dominican faith every day: study, prayer, community, and service. So why invest in a Dominican education? It is the Dominican tradition to not serve solely as an individual, but together as a community. Whether in a classroom, a laboratory, a garden, or a dorm, students and professors learn from one another in an atmosphere of openness and truthfulness. It is through conversation, sharing and mutual insight that one grows. Promotion of the common good is the sum total of having people of all walks of life reach their fullest potential, socially, economically, emotionally. As Erik M. Clemons said in his commencement address to the graduating class of 2018, he thanked President Camille for fostering an environment where students and faculty not just reach out, but do real outreach. And for this reason, a Dominican education will always be relevant.

STUDY: we live in a globalized world where not everyone lives the same way;

Meet the Albertus Community at albertus.edu/aboutus

Photographed with local Jamaican children (from left) are Dr. Clara Munson, Nallely Magana ’20, Laurel Flanagan ’18 and current Albertus M.B.A. student Max Pelloth ’18.

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PRAYER: our hearts are expanded, where we see the world as a bigger creation and feel God’s hand in things beyond our own lives; COMMUNITY: we see the strength in community and realize that to make an impact we must participate; SERVICE: at the end of a college career we understand how our world is tied together with other people’s worlds.

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FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS

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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

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STUDENTS FROM CONNECTICUT

LEGACY AFFILIATION

OF STUDENTS RECEIVED $15,000 OR MORE IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

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LIVE ON CAMPUS

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PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS

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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

SCHOLARS

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