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clAss AGents roy Angel (rangel@massdevelopment.com) Kevin mcsherry (kevin195774@yahoo.com)
Dennis Ferrante ’72, G’75 Fostering a Partnership
Brian Lee, was appointed vice president for development and institute relations at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, effective April 1. He worked at Tus University for 25 years, most recently as senior vice president for university advancement, and serves as chairman elect on the Board of Trustees of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the professional organization for advancement professionals. In January he received the Quarter Century Circle Award from CASE, recognizing his 25 years of service for a non-profit organization.
Brian Kelly will deliver the commencement address at this year’s ceremony on May 12. Brian signed a two-year contract extension in January that will keep him as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame through the 2016 season. e Fighting Irish have finished 8-5 in each of Brian’s two seasons. Rev. Steven LaBaire will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination in 2012. Michael Rezuke and Todd Solar spoke on a recent accounting panel at Assumption, sponsored by the student Accounting Club with the support of the Business Studies Department and Career Services.
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clAss AGent ed mcdonald (emcd6114@aol.com)
Dennis Ferrante ’72, G’75 is entering his 24th year as director of music at the church of Jesus christ the King on Pleasant street in worcester. An organist while an Assumption student, dennis later served as music director of both st. John’s (1973–81) and st. Anne’s in shrewsbury (1981–88). he worked with Assumption to develop educational initiatives while serving as director of secondary initiatives, adult, career and vocational-technical education, business and community partnerships for the worcester Public schools (wPs) from (1988– 2010). he developed relationships on many fronts including collaborations on AVid, the collegiate success institute, curriculum development and youth summer employment programs. After retiring from wPs, he now serves as an educational consultant with local colleges. Assumption boasts strong ties to christ the King, as one of the original designs for the chapel of the holy spirit was that of the present church of christ the King, and its stained glass windows were designed by the Assumptionist community. both christ the King church and Assumption college were designed by the nault family. christ the King Parish celebrated its 75th anniversary in november (1936-2011), which included a Gala Anniversary concert highlighted by the stellar performance of Assumption alumna and soprano Jane shivick ’90.
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clAss AGents colette Gushue rowland (rowlandhing@aol.com) sarah thomas tracy (sjttracy@cox.net)
Richard Burke has been named chair of the board of directors for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is president of senior care services for Fallon Community Health Plan.
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clAss AGents carolyn clancy (carolynmclancy@comcast.net) Phil sarocco (pwsarocco@gmail.com)
Brian Lynch is the general manager at Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston. He was previously the general manager of e International golf resort in Bolton.
Jay Marciano works for Lionbridge Technologies. He recently visited campus to participate in an English panel coordinated by Career Services and the English Department.
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clAss AGents erika olson duke (eduke98080@aol.com) tom duke (tedukeinsurance@aol.com) bob Knittle (r.knittle@verizon.net) sheila waldron Veideman (irish7663@charter.net)
Jeffrey Talley is president and CEO at Environmental Technology Solutions in Phoenix, Az. He is also an adjunct professor at e Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.
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beth waldron boothe (bboothe4@gmail.com) brian bugler (brianbugler@yahoo.com) danielle dugas molleur (sixmolars@verizon.net) mike sullivan (linchris01@aol.com)
Richard Healey is a senior project manager at Commodore Builders. Mark Kelley was appointed chief executive office of JP Morgan’s Worldwide Securities Services (WSS), Australia and New zealand division. He has worked for JP Morgan since 2006, most recently as head of America’s market management for WSS based in New York.
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Mary Beth Benison recently opened a gourmet cupcake and bake shop, CocoBeni Confections, at the Northborough Shopping Plaza. Henry Howell was the special guest at the Assumption College Student Leader Dinner honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Henry is chief marketing officer for Alkaline Water Wave, an ionizer distribution company based in New York.
John downes (jdownsy@hotmail.com) catherine browne harrison (cathbrowne@optonline.net)