Homecoming 2022

GIL LANTINI ’98 and the company he founded in 2016, Integrated Media Group, is included in the annual Inc 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. The company was also recognized by the Providence Business News as the #2 Fastest Growing Company in Rhode Island this year. Integrated Media Group is a full-service digital marketing agency and Salesforce implementation partner.

ATTORNEY DAMIAN J. TURCO ’99 has been named president-elect of the Massachusetts Bar Association for the 2022-23 membership year, which began on September 1. Turco is the founder and managing partner at Turco Legal PC, an 11-attorney divorce and family law firm with offices in Andover, Boston, Newburyport and Newton, Massachusetts. Turco is also the co-founder and president of JusticeApp, Inc., a legal technology company with the mission of eliminating injustice nationwide.

KATHLEEN OROVITZ ’04 was recently appointed President and CEO of Navigant Credit Union. She succeeds Bryant alumnus Gary Furtado ’78 in this role, who announced his retirement. Orovitz has led multiple business lines over the course of her 13-year career at Navigant, including Retail Banking, Marketing, Digital Delivery, Wealth Management and Community Development.

NICHOLAS SINKUS ’07 was recently appointed Chief Underwriting Officer and a member of the Executive Team at Mutual of Enumclaw, a Washington-based insurance company, where he will oversee enterprise-wide underwriting and product organization across the company’s personal, commercial and farm lines.

DUSTYN (GOMES) MASCIA ’10 an attorney at Sherin and Lodgen, was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an award honoring rising young attorneys.

WILLIAM “BILL” MCQUINN ‘56 former member of the National Alumni Council at Bryant, passed away on November 16 at the age of 86. At Bryant, Bill majored in accounting, and he worked for many years as a CPA and financial consultant in both Connecticut and Colorado, eventually settling in Old Greenwich. As a student, Bill was involved on the Archway newspaper, the Newman Club and was a member of Phi Sigma Nu. As an alumnus, he stayed closely involved with Bryant as a volunteer and was a member of The 1863 Society, which recognizes alumni who have made a provision for Bryant in their estate plans. Bill leaves his wife of 58 years, Lorese Hucks McQuinn, four daughters and ten grandchildren.

QUENTIN “Q” WILLIAMS ‘05, former student senate president, passed away on January 5, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Known as Que Phipps at Bryant, Q was the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award among other honors while a student at Bryant. The first-ever Black State Representative for the City of Middletown, CT, Q had taken the Oath of Office for his third consecutive term in the Connecticut Legislature just before his passing. Q leaves his wife, Dr. Carrissa Williams, and his mother, Queen Esther Williams. Bryant University is designating a full-tuition scholarship in Q’s name for a student who best exemplifies his qualities and character. For additional information on the scholarship, please contact Robin Warde, Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, at rwarde@bryant.edu.

For a complete list of alumni who have passed away, please visit alumni.bryant.edu/inmemoriam

New trustees

continued from page 3 leaders including his best sellers, The Value Pricing Imperative for Design Firms, Impact 2020, and Impact 2030. Stasiowski speaks internationally and is known as a futurist in the prediction of design and construction. He is a licensed architect and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design.

Scott Voss ’92, P’25, a managing director at HarbourVest Partners, is an independent, global private markets investment specialist with more than 40 years of experience and more than $101 billion in assets under management. Voss chairs HarbourVest’s Global Primary Investment Committee, investing in primary partnership opportunities focused on venture capital, growth equity, and leveraged buyouts across

Largest first-year class

continued from page 1 move to new NCAA DI athletic conferences, including the America East and Big South, gave Bryant additional exposure throughout the country.

“The strong qualifications and size of Bryant’s Class of 2026 affirm the expanding recognition of our nationally-ranked academic programs, competitive athletics and transformative student life,” said Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. “Bryant is attracting increasing numbers of talented students who recognize the University’s superior return on education investment and the top the US, Asia, and emerging markets. During his 20-plus-year tenure, Voss has worked out of HarbourVest’s Boston and Hong Kong offices. Prior, Voss managed international sales and distribution for Cannondale Corporation, a leading manufacturer of bicycles and cycling accessories. He currently serves as a member of Bryant University’s Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees and is a former member of the Dean’s Council for the College of Business. Voss lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Carolina, and three children, Marcus (Bryant Class of ’25), Sophia, and Andrew.

Homecoming 2022 was an opportunity to celebrate important milestones like 50 years of Title IX and 50 years of WJMF Bryant Radio. In addition, we celebrated Academic Excellence with our annual Expo, and alumni and friends celebrated 45 years of the Intercultural Center and 30 years of Bryant Pride.

Philanthrophy update

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Bryant ranks in the top 1% nationally for return on investment (ROI), thanks in large part to the support our students receive from scholarships and financial aid. Virtually all Bryant students receive some form of institutional aid, and the need grows greater every year as Bryant continues to gain momentum as a school of choice for top students throughout the world. In the 2021-2022 academic year, the average scholarship or grant per student was $22,499, an increase of 4.8% over the previous year and 11.8% greater than in 2019-2020.

The record-breaking Class of 2026, along with the increasing demand for a Bryant education and our commitment to serving all students, including first generation, Pell Grant recipients and others with financial need, necessitates further investment to power our students’ success.

Support for scholarships, a pillar of Bryant’s Vision 2030 strategic plan and our top fundraising priority, grows more important every year.

In 2021-2022, 398 students received need-based scholarships provided by philanthropic donors. Partnerships with individuals and organizations have proven critical to meeting our students’ financial needs, and our students are brimming with gratitude for the generosity of their scholarship donors. They understand how critical donor support is to their education, and they use their scholarships as motivation to continue their path to success and “pay it

David C. Wegrzyn ’86, P’23 Vice President for University Advancement

Alumni And Parent Networking Events

economic mobility of our graduates.”

President Gittell has traveled nationally to share insights on the Vision 2030 strategic plan, which sets a trajectory for a new era of growth and transformation. The plan’s centerpiece is education for the data-driven future and emerging career opportunities at the intersection of business, the liberal arts, and health and behavioral sciences.

“It is an exciting time in the history of Bryant,” adds Provost Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D. “Everywhere you look, Bryant is planning for an even bolder future.”

INTERESTED IN HEARING MORE ABOUT VISION 2030? VISIT THE EVENTS CALENDAR AT ALUMNI.BRYANT.EDU FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LISTING OF EVENTS.

FOR ADDITIONAL STORIES RELATED TO VISION 2030 PLEASE VISIT VISION2030.BRYANT.EDU FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

October 27 | Chicago, IL

BRYANT RECEPTION IN CHICAGO forward” with future gifts of their own.

More than 30 Bryant alumni and parents welcomed Bryant’s Collegiate Entrepreneurship Club (CEO) for a networking reception at Beatrix River North in Chicago sponsored by Jay Weinberg ’85, Dustin Goldstein ’95, and Matt Moore ’09 From events such as E-pitch and the Bryant University Northeast Entrepreneurship Conference, CEO plans and executes annual events that offers students insights into business and entrepreneurship. Featured in the photo is Jay Weinberg ’85, Stanley Hultin ’21, Logan Paul ’18, and Shruti Kansara ’18.

Vision 2030 provides a roadmap and a clarity of purpose for our institution. We have the tools to achieve our goals, but we will need the investment of our entire community to make this vision a reality. Please reach out to learn how you can get involved. I hope you will join me and the many others who have made supporting the next generation of Bulldogs part of our philanthropic priorities. Your participation ensures that future Bulldogs are equipped for success in the next decade and beyond.

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November 2 | Minneapolis, MN VISION 2030 RECEPTION

Bryant Trustee Joe Puishys ’80 welcomed area alumni to the Minneapolis Club for a reception and networking. He is pictured here with University Advancement Vice President David Wegrzyn ’86, P’23, Andrew Pieper ’08MBA, Colin Kelley ’02, Matthew Ryan, and Andrew Eisenhart ’04 with his guest, Alison Steinessen.