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Moody and the Muse Writer Rick Moody (author of “The Ice Storm” and “Garden State”) and musician Tanya Donelly (of Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly) melded their considerable talents on stage at O’Leary Library recently. As part of the UMass Lowell-sponsored Jack Kerouac Literary Festival, the pair performed and discussed songwriting, influence and inspiration.
KAY DOYLE ’77, ’86: ‘A GREAT CAREER AND LIFE’ Prof. Kay Doyle’s passion for the success of her students has never wavered, even after 32 years of teaching. And, true to form, she turned her retirement celebration into an opportunity to support students by giving the gift of education. Doyle’s celebration attracted more than 130 colleagues, friends and family members who recognized her legacy as a pioneer, scientist and teacher. The event raised $20,000 for the new Kay Doyle Endowed Scholarship Fund. Knowing that many students put themselves
Nutritional Sciences Department. “I am very honored to have this scholarship in my name. We have many deserving students. I know firsthand the effect that a first-class education can have on a life, on a family.”
through school and are first in their families to attend college, Doyle—who received master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University in 1977 and 1986, respectively—was always driven to help them succeed. “I think of UMass Lowell as the ‘American Dream University,’ ” says Doyle, retired program director of the Clinical Laboratory and
Doyle has dedicated her career to creating the best medical laboratory science program in the country. As director of the program, she continuously garnered support from 18 medical laboratories to provide rotations for students. She also led the accreditation of the program in 2010, receiving a perfect score from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. “I will never forget my time here and I will never
forget you,” she says. “Thank you for making this a great career and a great life.”
NEW DEAN ON THE FINE ARTS SCENE Luis Falcón is the new dean of the University’s College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The former Northeastern University sociology professor was chosen after a nationwide search. “In the time that I have spent on campus, I have come to appreciate the energy and commitment of the faculty and administrators to the success of the college and the University,” he says.
for graduate education from 2004 to 2011. He also served as vice provost for faculty, associate dean for faculty, director of the College of Arts and Sciences graduate school and as chairman and graduate studies director of its Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
Falcón served on the Northeastern faculty since 1989, and was vice provost
Falcón succeeds Dean Nina Coppens, who is stepping down.
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