Eastern Magazine 2013 Fall

Issue 21

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Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University

Meet Gregory W. Gray Board of Regents President

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In This Issue 1 Reflections from the President 2 Eastern Celebrates!

6 Eastern Alumni 7 Back in the Day 8 McKenzie Hyde ’13 11 Jonathan Alpert ’95 12 Alumni in Higher Education 15 Sport and Leisure Management Alumni 19 Across the Science Threshold i-xx Annual Report of Donors 21 A Conversation with Dr. Gray

Features 22 Athletics 24 Philanthropy 26 Campus News 31 Class Notes 40 Final Thoughts Inside back cover Annual Phonathon

Staff & Contributors Executive Editor Kenneth J. DeLisa Editor Edward Osborn Associate Editor Amy Brenner-Fricke Designers Kevin Paquin | Leigh Balducci Contributors

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Refl ections from the President

Past issues of EASTERN Magazine have focused on a broad range of topics — the liberal arts, workforce development, the achievement gap — as well as such academic areas at Eastern as education, the arts, business and the sciences. We have chosen a different focus for this issue of the magazine, asking ourselves, “What examples of excellence can we find on and off campus that remind us of the special nature of an Eastern education?”

We have not had to look very far. Several feature stories in this issue of the magazine look at individual alumni, such as McKenzie Hyde ’13 and Jonathan Alpert ’95, who are demonstrating the impact of an Eastern education in two very different fields. McKenzie is launching a career in international development as a graduate student at the London School of Economics this fall, while Jonathan continues his successful career as a practicing psychotherapist and much sought-after media expert in New York City.

Two other feature articles look at groups of alumni achieving success. A number of graduates are working in the field of higher education. Some have joined the staff here at Eastern, strengthening our University and reminding all of us that Eastern is a great place to work, just as others make names for themselves at colleges and universities across the nation. In addition, Sport and Leisure Management graduates are having successful careers ranging from working for the New York Mets to heading up the operations team at the XL Center in Hartford.

There is also academic excellence to be found on campus.

One example is a new Health-Life Sciences initiative of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, which is funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant. The grant kicked off this past summer with a month-long residential program in undergraduate research at Eastern. Six other Connecticut public colleges are participating in the program, which is an exciting opportunity to support science careers in Connecticut.

This issue of the magazine shares other news, including a photographic portrait of our annual Eastern Celebrates!

event — with its class reunions, “Big Tent Barbeque” and other festivities during Commencement Weekend — as well as campus news, highlights on our athletic programs, and a summary of recent philanthropic support we have received from Eastern alumni and friends in the form of private financial contributions. We also continue to see an increase in the number of alumni sharing their personal accomplishments in Class Notes, perhaps EASTERN Magazine’s most popular section.

Finally, I am very pleased that our new Board of Regents President, Dr. Gregory Gray, has taken time from his busy schedule to share his vision for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities in this issue of EASTERN. This past year we achieved a record number of donors, including a record number of alumni contributors.

Through their generosity, we were able to award $500,000 in student scholarships, another Eastern record. Making education affordable and accessible for students is fundamental to Eastern’s mission as a public institution. I thank everyone who continues to support this University and our students. With this support, we can expect to hear many more success stories as our alumni continue to realize their personal and professional aspirations.

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2. Dennis Savage ’93 and Ethel (Floyd) Harris ‘93 3. Class of ’68, from left: Harry Dumeer, Carol (Dumeer) Blancato, Virginia Meehan, Marilyn (McShane) Levine and William Dolan

4. Class of ’83, from left: Lori Petras, Linda (Kenney) Blais, Evelyn Schwabacher and Nancy (D’Alessio) Ercolani 5. Seated: Sharen Peters and Anne (Pisarko) Mahalawich ’44; Back: Joe Sitkin, Gussie Sitkin ‘43

6. Marie (Baker) Strazzo ’54 and Phillip Patros ’54 7. Class of ’78, front, from left: Joseph Siciliano, Ellen (Freudenstein) Gillon and Myriam Clarkson. Back, from left: Robert Ulrich, Richard Greenwood, Mark Altier and Scott Wing

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8. Class of ’88, from left: Carole (Botti) Sibiskie, Jeff Konin, Eileen (Arico) Thomas, Shirley (Verdone) Mitchell and Cynthia (Signore) Gianfrancesco

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9. Class of ’73, front, from left: Christine (Marlor) Van Dusen, Susan (Cooperman) DuGrenier and Laraine (Segar) Rodriquez. Middle, from left: Maria (D’Appollonio) Zappulla, Linda (Crandall) Marchisio, Virginia (Wise) Wentzler, Marjorie (McGill) Paist, Stanley Bebyn, Joanne (St. Martin) Shea, Susan (Magee) Wistrand and Dottie (Babcock) Capobianco. Back, from left: Dale (Golembeski) Caruso, Susan (Crabtree) Raymond, Nancy Thompson-Jones, Carolyn (Curtis) Caron, James ‘O’Loughlin, Dorothy (Blozie) Morrill, Ronald Capozzi and John Barry.

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10. Raymond Morin and Barbara (Reeves) Morin ’63 11. Clockwise from top left: Ana Gonzalez, Tony Gonzalez, Amanda Gonzalez ’13 and Mariana Gonzalez

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16. Not even a rainy day could dampen the enthusiasm at the Big Tent Barbecue.

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17. Gail Faherty ’02/’05 M.S. and Mike France ’05 M.S.

14. Edmond Seney ’53 and Mary Seney 15. Class of ’58, from left: Frances (Banas) Leta, Alice (McAuliffe)McMahon, Diane (Donaghue) Zukowski, Margaret (Bessette) Williams and Nikoleta (Heinrichsons) Kuplins

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18. Clockwise from top left: Lindsay Delosier ’13, Brendan Serra, Charlie Delosier and Amy Delosier 19. Back, from left: Dominique Gouch ’13, Federica Bucca ’13 and Elias Gomez ’13.

Front, from left: Marsha Gouch, Andrea Arce, Fiordaliza Pichardo and Confesor Gomez 20. Jubilee Class of ’63, front, from left: Marilyn (Chapman) Donahue, Judith (Tesar) Grenier, Mary (Moran) McCarthy, Patricia (Laudate) Adams, Joyce (Racine) Ricci, Diane (Samson) Parker, Barbara (Reeves) Morin, Sheridan (King) Medeiros, Anne (McGrath) Logan, Eleanor (Burton) Sutton, James Logan, Maxine (Rothe) Schortman, Angela Sposito and Richard Fournier. Back, from left: Robert Strouse,

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Hazel (Little) Barber, Michael Herman, Burt Nussbaum, Marjorie (Stoddard) Swaggart, Margaret (Evans) Traskos, Carolyn (Francis) Dawkins, Joyce (Fitzsimmons) Lafleur,William Lafleur and Janet (Lachack) DeCarolis 21. Class of ’53, front, from left: Patricia (Kelly) Osten, Francis Burnham and Joanne (Abbott) Luppi. Middle, from left: Rita (Ostergren) Jackson, Irene (Majchier) Gantick, Elizabeth (Morton) Thompson, Gladys (Seidel) Bingham, Dolores (Rittlinger) Testa, Jean (Britt) Derby and Jean (Browne) Wolfe. Back, from left: Edmond Seney,

Edward Volle, Anthony Strazzo, LeRoy Burgess, Richard Grenier, Walter McNally and Edward Timbrell.

22. Carolyn (Francis) Dawkins ‘63 and Margaret (Evans) Traskos ‘63 23. Richard Fournier ’63 and Angela Sposito ’63 24. Richard Fournier ’63, William Lafleur ’63, James Logan ’63 and Michael Herman ’63

25. Class of ’98, from left: Candace (Christopher) DeAngelis, Timothy Thibodeau, Gregory Gallinoto, Sharale (Walker) Golding, Patricia Tellekamp, John Richardson, Justin Murphy and Julie Quinn

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EASTERN ALUMNI BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ALUMNI/FACULTY DINNER Alumni and faculty from the Biology Department gathered over dinner to talk about the growth of Eastern’s Biology program and the important role alumni play in creating internships and other experiential learning opportunities for Eastern students. From left: Jonathan Corbett, Professor Elizabeth Cowles, James Hampton ’08, Shirley Lasch-Goblirsch ’88, Professor Gloria Colurso, Professor Michael Adams, Lauren Collins ’03, Sharale (Walker) Golding ’98, Dr. Ryan Zengou ’99, Dean Carmen Cid, Roshan Karki ’05, Professor Phillip Elliott, Dr. Wendy Ernst ’93 and Maria Battaglia ’94

SPRING ALUMNI EVENTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AND NETWORKING

Washington, DC Alumni Reception From left: Alexandra Dominguez ‘09, Ian Watson ’10, Andrew Powaleny ’09 and Joanne Ocampo ’11

Philadelphia Alumni Dinner From left: Theresa Eckstein ’02, Pamela (Herd) Bernardo ’79, Alan Delfiner ’82, Alyssa Goodin ’08, Liping Yuan ’98 and Kathleen Roberts ‘76

Alumni Night with the New Britain Rock Cats From left: Jessica (D’Ambrosio) Silva ‘00, Tyler Silva ‘98, Christian Silva (age 7 months), Jessica Ciparelli ’00 and Wendy (Jolly) Ciparelli ‘80

Eastern Alumni at Theaterworks in Hartford From left: Joseph Grigerek ’10, Alexandra (Garry) Grigerek ’10, Angela Turro ’04 and Kevin DeAngelo ’04

Anne (Pisarko) Mahalawich taught English and math to middle school students at a number of schools in southeastern Connecticut from 1944 until her retirement in 1978.

Anne (Pisarko) Mahalawich ’44 transferred to Willimantic State Teachers College from Connecticut College for Women, and thrived here. She lived in Burr Hall, where the girls in the “in crowd” were the smokers who would exchange the building key so they could quietly let themselves in when they were out past curfew. “I couldn’t stand the smell of smoke, so I wasn’t in the in crowd!”

However, Anne was one of “The Four Musketeers” with Ellen (Laitila) Moilanen ’43 (deceased), Carolyn (Piecyk) Tanajes ’44 and Sadie “Kate” Dingess ‘44.

While practice teaching, Anne returned to her room one afternoon to find the housemother doing a room inspection. The housemother told her, “I know you’re training right now and that you’re busy, but you really have to take care of the puff balls under your bed!”

Hermine (Winkler) Purvis retired after 33 years as an elementary school teacher in Lisbon and Montville.

Hermine (Winkler) Purvis ’55 has fond memories of residential life in Burr Hall in the days before cell phones: “One of the things I remember most about living in Burr was that everyone had ‘desk duty’ on the first floor. And the person on duty had to answer the phone in the lobby. I think it was truly the forerunner of ‘voicemail’ — because when somebody would get a call, the person on duty would just yell the name and hope that everyone had heard it on the third floor!”

According to Hermine, being assigned “extra desk duty” was also the punishment for missing curfew: “During the week we had to be in by 10 p.m. But there was a fire escape on the third floor, and every once in a while there’d be a rap on the door and I’d have to open it for someone who was late and sneaking in!”

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BY ED OSBORN

McKenzie Hyde ’13 says she wants to make this a better world. We all do. But most of us don’t have a clue where to begin. Hyde does — she has a plan and has been working on it for a long time. It didn’t begin at Eastern, but she is quick to say that her interest in humanitarian causes was refined and advanced during her four years on our campus: “After spending a large part of my undergraduate career at Eastern researching global social issues, I believe we have a moral obligation to do something to combat these issues and make the world a better place.”

This fall Hyde puts her dedication to work as a graduate student at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she will study international development with a focus on refugee and migration studies. She is this year’s sole recipient of the Alumni and Friends of LSE Scholarship, which will pay for her tuition at the school. How did she go from being a high school senior in Colchester, CT, to fulfilling a lifelong dream to study at the London School of Economics?

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During her time as an Honors student and political science major at Eastern, Hyde logged thousands of miles volunteering and interning in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. In 2011, she joined an international volunteer organization called “All Hands” to help the Haitian people dig out from the January 2010 earthquake.

For three weeks, she toiled in the hot sun “rubbling.”

That’s not a misprint. The volunteers literally used sledgehammers, shovels and wheelbarrows to break up concrete, cut away rebar and clear mound after mound of rubble and debris so that families could rebuild their homes. The volunteers also took time to rebuild local schools.

It was the people around her, those who had lost everything, that inspired Hyde the most: “For the three weeks I was there, these people unconditionally poured their love on me and allowed me into their families. I still have not been able to grasp how loving and selfless the Haitians are despite all they’ve had to endure.”

After graduating early this past December, Hyde immediately booked a flight to India, where she worked with two nongovernmental organizations. She taught English, worked on outreach programs that targeted HIV/AIDS education and sought to improve nutrition in low-income regions, and rescued young girls and women from the sextrafficking trade. Here is an excerpt from the blog she kept while in India: “March 28: the most powerful day in my life! Today, I helped rescue two little girls from a brothel. The girls’ mother is just one of millions of girls and young women who have been trafficked from Nepal and Bangladesh. Each year nearly 12,000 Nepali girls are sold by their families into a life of sexual slavery in the brothels of Calcutta, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi.

“For the past week, Sheela and I have been visiting these two girls, who were born and raised in the brothel. They have lived their whole lives in this closet-sized cage with their mother. When she is ‘working’ in the room — usually for most of the night into the morning — the children are left with no place to go. Over 12 years ago, the woman was sold into the brothel by her husband.

Now the brothel owners are starting to ask about her 12-year-old daughter. The mother was told, ‘if you want to stay, your older daughter must begin working.’ Today, by God’s grace and the mother’s permission, we were able to take the children to a new home. As Sheela rode her motor bike to the safe house, I sat in the middle of the rickshaw with the two little girls on either side of me, holding them tightly. They linked their slender arms with mine — shaking nervously. They have lived their entire existence in a place where people lie, cheat and steal bodies as a commodity — no wonder the girls were so scared! As we drove away from the brothel, I watched as their war-torn eyes saw new life for the first time. It was their only time physically out of the red-light district — I witnessed God bringing these little girls to freedom.

We brought them to a safe house that offers residential care for children who have been raised in the brothels and their mothers, including school, counseling and vocational training.”

As much as Hyde has been willing to roll up her sleeves in volunteering her time to support humanitarian causes, she is also deeply engaged intellectually as a scholar and researcher. Her research interests include anti-trafficking policy, postcolonial and postmodern feminist discourse, and examining Third World social and political policies as well as cultural barriers that exist due to the lack of education and gender inequalities.

While at Eastern, Hyde presented her honors thesis, “Unraveling Sex Trafficking Policy in India: A Case Study of Political Discourse on Trafficking in India,” at the Northeastern Political Science Association Conference in Boston, MA, an exceptional opportunity for an undergraduate.

She has also conducted research on “The Effect of Rape on Women in the Congo,” and “The Effects of the International Criminal Court on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Transitional Justice in Uganda.”

During her time at Eastern, Hyde interned for U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, where she worked with the U.S. Senate Caucus to end human trafficking affiliated with the Don’t Sell Bodies organization. She also interned for Chris Murphy during EASTERN

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his U.S. Senate campaign and in the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Connecticut.

When Hyde writes about the challenges of the Third World, she doesn’t simply speak of helping people deal with natural disasters — famine, earthquakes — or the impact of AIDS. She speaks of building infrastructure and sustainable economies that can export goods to support local populations. While she is saving and improving lives on the ground each day, her vision is long-term and enduring.

Hyde didn’t spend all her time at Eastern away from campus. In addition to her political science coursework, she minored in Spanish and Peace and Human Rights; was a member of the Student Government Association; served as vice president of the Peace and Human Rights Committee and treasurer of the International Students Association; and worked in the Intercultural Center and the Center for Community Engagement. In 2010, she and two friends also co-founded the nonprofit organization, Raise Her Voice, Inc., a group committed to focusing on eating disorder awareness and education.

Hyde also served as an assistant to Eastern President Elsa Núñez, who says now, “McKenzie has a unique combination of moral strength, humility and compassion, values she has inherited from her family. At Eastern, she took advantage of many opportunities to develop these values.

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Above, McKenzie Hyde taught English in orphanages and rural schools in Ghana in the summer of 2011. Left, Hyde interned with U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman in the summer of 2010.

I have no doubt that she will do something significant in the coming years as she continues to find ways to improve the quality of life in developing countries.”

Most of us look at the world around us and have feelings of compassion for people less fortunate. Others actually develop ideas, often unfulfilled, of ways they can help.

McKenzie Hyde is an activist — putting her compassion into daily action — who continues to devote her heart and soul, as well as her intellect, to understanding global social issues. She has formulated and will continue to implement strategies — often putting her own life at risk — to make this world a better place.

Eastern alumnus is New York City’s “media-friendly psychotherapist”

BY A MY BRENNER-FRICKE

Do you ever wonder what makes celebrities act out the way they do?

Ask Jonathan Alpert ’95. Numerous national and international media outlets do.

Alpert, a licensed psychotherapist, advice columnist and author who practices in New York City, has been referred to as the media’s “go-to guy” when it comes to psychoanalyzing the behavior of politicians, celebrities and others in the news. He is often called upon to comment on hard news stories, current events, mental health, lifestyle and hot-button issues, and has appeared on such nationally televised shows as “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” CNN, FOX and NBC’s “Nightly News.”

Alpert also appeared in the 2010 Oscar-winning documentary, “Inside Job,” where he provided insights into the psychological effects of financial crises, and has offered expert advice about obsessive behaviors on TLC’s “My Strange Addiction.”

And it all started during his junior year at Eastern. “That was the year I really started to get serious,” said Alpert, adding that a course taught

by Psychology Professor Jeffrey Danforth provided the spark. “Dr. Danforth brought his real-life experiences as a therapist and clinician into the classroom. He really motivated me to go into the field.”

Alpert credits Eastern’s “small classes and approachable professors” with helping him to get to where he is.

“Eastern is very good at providing the inspiration that helps students find their goals and passions,” he said.

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After graduating from Eastern with a degree in sociology and a minor in psychology, Alpert earned a master’s degree in psychology from Yeshiva University in 1997. Licensed as a professional therapist in three states, he began his career in emergency care, later worked as a drug and alcohol counselor at a university, did a stint as an intelligence analyst at the FBI, and currently has a thriving practice in Manhattan.

In 2006, Alpert began writing an advice column about sex, dating and relationships for Metro newspaper.

Running under the title “No More Drama,” it was an immediate hit, reaching a million readers in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. He also wrote a column that appeared on the popular dating site HowAboutWe. com, and currently serves as a special contributor to the Huffington Post where he discusses issues related to fear. Last year, his book “BE FEARLESS: Change Your Life in 28 Days” was published in nine countries.

Shortly after the Metro column debuted, Alpert began receiving requests from local media outlets that were looking for an expert to provide insight on a variety of hot-button issues and newsworthy scandals.

When the economy crashed in 2008, he was in demand to talk about the psychological stress and anxieties that resulted. “I quickly gained a reputation as a therapist who was not afraid to talk frankly about current events and what people are really going through,” he said.

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magazines, radio, television and the international press on topics ranging from how drivers can overcome road rage to why Eliott Spitzer decided to mount a political comeback. “It’s very helpful to my career when politicians do stupid things,” said Alpert with a laugh.

And while he enjoys providing commentary on the latest celebrity scandal, he says that’s just a side benefit. His main focus is on his clients, who come to him for a range of mental issues, including depression, sex addiction, phobias, depression and anxieties. “I help people overcome their issues so they can go on to achieve success in their careers and relationships,” he said. “For most people it takes a while to find your calling. I was lucky to find mine at Eastern.”

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Alumni pursue careers at many colleges and universities

BY MEGHAN CARDEN

Eastern alumni leave campus and head off in many different directions, but some find that their passion remains in the college experience. For these alumni, their time at Eastern was the perfect stepping stone to a career in higher education administration.

James Blake ’85 didn’t consider a career in higher education until work took him to the University of Connecticut. A non-traditional student, Blake earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration while running his own business and raising a family with his wife, Priscilla (Merritt) Blake ’72. After graduation he took a job with the Auditors of Public Accounts and often worked on the Storrs campus, where he realized how much he Accou enjoy enjoyed the college environment.

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“The job gave me an understanding of state government, and after spending time “Th UConn I decided to move my career into higher education,” said Blake. He at U received his master’s degree in public administration and started working for rece the Connecticut State University System Board of Trustees as the assistant for audit and fiscal affairs. Blake’s next move was to Southern Connecticut State au University in the role of vice president of finance and administration. He was U then promoted to his current position, executive vice president of finance and th aadministration.

Blake runs the business operations of the university — accounting, purchasing, budget, payroll, tuition and fees. “I oversee the business office, financial aid, card office, public safety, facilities and the capital budget,” he said. “I have a really good staff that supports the operation. My challenge is to make sure that they have the resources to do their job.”

Blake finds work in higher education gratifying and he enjoys the cycle of each year. His summers are the busiest time, with the close of one fiscal year and the start of another. In the fall the students return and bring life back to campus. As he approaches retirement age, there are still some projects that he would like to see completed before he leaves. These include helping the new president and her team transition into their new roles, as well as larger building projects. “It’s rewarding to accomplish parts of the strategic and master plans,” he said.

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Dannika Byrd ’04 also began her career in a field outside of higher education. Now the associate director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Yale University, Byrd’s first job was with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. “I found the work emotionally draining and decided that I wanted to serve in a different capacity,” she said. “I was always interested in a career in higher education. The best years of my life were spent in an academic institution.”

While at Eastern Byrd found herself turning to her advisor and the staff in the offices of the Registrar, Financial Aid and Continuing Education. “They were always very positive and willing to help,” she said. These positive encounters stayed with her, and Byrd wished to have the same impact. After earning a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology from the University of New Haven, she felt like it was a good time to move into higher education.

Byrd was first hired as the assistant director for student affairs at the Yale University School of Medicine, and now works with people who have completed their doctorate and wish to become faculty members. They are hired for a year at a time and perform research and training while mentoring under a Yale professor. “One of my main challenges is finding middle ground between their needs and the policies in place,” she said.

Byrd is eager to pass her knowledge on to others. “I teach a job hunter’s workshop at the New Haven Public Library with fellow Eastern graduate Ashon Avent ’09. I would like to see this workshop evolve and continue to help decrease unemployment rates in New Haven,” she said. Byrd has also returned to Eastern to speak at the Office of Career Development and at the M.A.L.E.S. Women’s Appreciation event. “I provided a message of encouragement and tools for successfully weathering a storm,” she said.

Kelvin Harris ’05 knows about weathering storms. From his early struggles balancing academics and athletics to moving to new cities with little money and few connections, Harris has conquered many challenges to reach his current position with the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. His work as the relationship manager for mentoring keeps him involved with colleges and universities, but he misses being on a campus and the daily student contact from his early career. “I miss the student visits, and discovering ways that I can help them,” he said.

Harris became interested in higher education administration while he was still a student. An active member of the

Eastern family, Harris joined the M.A.L.E.S. organization and worked as a student orientation counselor and a resident assistant. He developed positive relationships with Kim Silcox, director of the Center for Community Engagement, and Dean of Students Walter Diaz. “I got to know them both personally and professionally. I really enjoyed my college experience and knew that I wanted to work in that area,” he said.

Harris reached that goal with a job at Florida International University. He moved to Miami right after graduation and took on a position as a career counselor. “It was challenging,” he said. “I was 22 and the average age of their students was 28. It was harder to get them to buy into what I was saying.” His next move was to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where he worked as a community director, and then on to Kingsborough Community College ege where he was a student life specialist Kelvin Harris and student conduct coordinator.

Now settled near Washington, DC, with his wife and their two children, Harris also runs the Harris Jones Consulting Group p with David Jones ’04 and is workingg on his doctorate in n organizational leaddership at Northeaststern University. Hee sees himself working ng on a college campus again. “I would like to become a dean of students, or possibly lead a nonprofit organization focused on student success — wherever I can have the greatest impact on the largest group of people,” he said.

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Alumni pursue careers at many colleges and universities in Eastern’s Office of Financial Aid. Under the guidance of former Director Richard Savage, she spent four years learning about college administration and the financial aid process. “He explained more than just the daily duties to me,” she said. She was exposed to the interactions with students, and to an office that was always willing to help.

As an honors student majoring in accounting, financial aid was a perfect fit for Kuhar. “I wrote my honors thesis on changes in federal financial aid needs analysis. I believe it’s

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what got me my first job.” Like Harris, Kuhar began her career in administration right out of school, working in the financial aid office at Trinity College. From there she worked at Yale and then moved on to Quinnipiac, where a supervisor recommended she attend law school.

With a law degree and experience working in both financial aid and admissions, Kuhar is excited about her future.

She is working with career and professional development, supporting students and helping to prepare them for a career, for the rigors of law school, and for a happy and c balanced life. “Law school is a stressful environment, even b if they have been to graduate school. Educating the whole student and helping them to find a balance is an important st part p of my job,” she said.

Looking back, Kuhar is certain that her work-study experiL ence set her on her career path. “The work experience and e having mentors was very helpful. I would not be where I h am a today without Eastern. It opened a lot of doors.”

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BY A MY BRENNER-FRICKE AND A NNE PAPPALARDO

Many of us only dream of having a career in professional sports and entertainment. For several graduates of Eastern’s Sport and Leisure Management (SLM) program, those dreams have become reality.

Eastern’s SLM program, offered through the Department of Health and Physical Education, prepares students for careers in a constantly evolving sport and leisure marketplace. Graduates have secured employment with professional sports teams; arenas, stadiums and civic centers; ticket sales and facility operations; employee wellness programs; collegiate athletic departments; sport marketing and management firms; personal training; private club sports programs; sport communications and news media firms; and community recreation facilities.

“When we think about the management of sport, you can go in so many directions. There is so much diversity in the field,” said Charlie Chatterton, associate professor of health and physical education and faculty coordinator of the SLM program.

A number of SLM graduates have made their marks in the realm of facilities operations for large-scale arenas and venues. Anthony Rosati ’09 is the director of operations for the XL Center in Hartford, a 16,500-seat multipurpose arena with an attached 69,000 square-foot exhibition hall.

It is the full-time home of the Hartford Wolf Pack AHL hockey team; site of the Big East Women’s Basketball

Anthony Rosati Championship; and an entertainment hub for millions of visitors annually who attend a variety of concerts, family shows, ice-skating spectaculars, consumer events and trade shows. In addition, the commencement ceremonies of Eastern and other local universities are held at the XL Center every year.

In his job, Rosati supervises about 300 part-time and 10 full-time workers. “I also oversee converting the building from basketball to hockey and back to basketball or to concerts. I’m in charge of ice maintenance, the basketball EASTERN

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Derek Miles and Brian Clark court for UConn games, and special events, and I oversee all production-related elements related to concerts and televised events in the arena,” he said.

For Derek Miles ’08 and Brian Clark ’08, as it was for Rosati, an SLM class in the design, construction and management of sports facilities first opened the door to their careers. Miles and Clark are both employed at Rentschler Field, the 40,000-seat stadium in East Hartford that serves as the home field of the University of Connecticut football team. The stadium also hosts major concerts, conferences, and international soccer and rugby union matches.

Added Clark, “Dr. Chatterton exposed us to a variety of different places throughout the state for behind-the-scenes tours. I changed my major to SLM after the tour of Rentschler Field. He opened my eyes to a world I really didn’t know anything about, and it’s now where I make my profession. And for that I’m really thankful.”

Other graduates hit their stride in the field of collegiate sports. David Walberg ’06, who combined a major in SLM with a minor in communication, is the sports information director at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he is in charge of all publications, communications, social media and marketing for the athletics department and its 18 varsity collegiate programs. Amy Lampe ’08, who followed a similar academic path, is now

Clark’s job responsibilities as stadium event manager include working up contracts and estimates; maintaining appropriate staffing for each event; and collecting invoices, ticket sales and concessions revenue to produce a final settlement for the event. As stadium operations coordinator, Miles is in charge of the hiring, scheduling and supervision of interns and seasonal workers; setup and changeover of all events; and overall maintenance of the facility and stadium grounds.

“Dr. Chatterton’s facilities class introduced me to the operations field in sports,” said Miles. “The facilities class was probably the most influential class as it got me into the field to see different facilities and got me interested in the sports field on the facility management side,” agreed Rosati.

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David Walberg

Andrea Brown

Eric Grundfast the assistant director of athletics operations at Boston College, where she coordinates and supervises all home athletic events.

Orlando Magic basketball team of the NBA, where she manages the service and retention efforts for premium accounts, Chase Club seat holders and the 100-member part-time premium staff. Eric Grundfast ’09, who worked for the Providence Bruins for four years, is currently the director of ticket sales for the Iowa Wild (the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild), where he oversees all aspects of ticketing, including sales, service and operations.

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“The SLM major helped me gain the experience I needed to succeed in college athletics. I was able to learn the skills I needed to multitask and handle running my own department,” said Walberg.

“The SLM faculty and staff were always willing to give students opportunities to get better. I feel like they often let students run with ideas and take on different challenges to give them valuable experiences. When I graduated I felt well prepared to jump into the field,” said Lampe.

A large number of SLM students enroll in the program with the intent of pursuing careers in the world of professional sports — and do so with great success. Brendan McAvoy ’06 is the coordinator of ballpark operations at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. Andrea Brown ’08 is the premium club level manager for the

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“I now lead the tour at Rentschler Field where I was once a student,” added Clark.

For SLM graduates, the thrill of walking onto the field or the court is one that doesn’t soon fade. “Even four years after starting work here, I have a tough time believing that I work for the Mets. I really enjoy getting to see and do things most other fans don’t get to do,” said McAvoy.

“I feel like I have achieved a very high goal that I set for myself to actually be working in the professional sports field.

I know that very few people get to this level, though many would love to be a part of it,” said Berube.

“I knew that I always wanted to work in sports. Working for an NBA team, I feel as though I’ve accomplished one of my dreams!” added Brown.

Katie Berube Katie Berube ’03 has worked for the past five years as an account executive with the WNBA Connecticut Sun, where she develops relationships/partnerships with regional, civic and corporate clients to generate leads, formulize proposals and execute contracts. Casey McGarvey ’12 is the clubhouse manager for the Connecticut Tigers Short-Season A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers baseball organization, which plays their home games at Dodd Stadium in Norwich.

“I am constantly looking back and using lessons I learned in the classroom at Eastern,” said McGarvey.

“Very few things are a surprise to me on the job, as all the professors in the SLM program prepared me for the challenges of the sports world.”

Casey McGarvey

According to Chatterton, the success of the program rests largely on its graduates who give back to Eastern. “We have been extremely fortunate to have such terrific alumni serving as ambassadors of our program. These former students are always willing to give back to the SLM program in a variety of ways.

For local alumni, it’s hosting a class field trip at their facility for the SLM 330 class or helping to facilitate field experience hours,” he said.

For these graduates, a love of sports brought them to the SLM major, but the excitement and satisfaction of their careers is what keeps them in the field. “Since you spend the majority of your adult life at work, it should be something you enjoy,” said McAvoy. “ I just really enjoy what I do.”

“The best thing to do in this field is to get experience and meet people so the trips to different venues and the assignments outside of the classroom are definitely the most helpful,” said McAvoy.

“The biggest thrill is having a packed house and seeing the fans’ reaction to a great game,” said Rosati. “It really helps to give meaning to the job I do. And to see all the hard work pay off into something I love? That’s really special.”

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“It means everything to me to be able to work in the sports world. I love my job. I get to work with professional athletes every day,” agreed McGarvey.

Across the Science Threshold: Discovering the Wonder of it All

BY CHRISTOPHER J. HERMAN ’14 AND DWIGHT BACHMAN

Olvie Saint-Fleur, an Eastern Connecticut State University student majoring in biology, hopes one day to become a doctor. Romina Vivar, a Manchester Community College student, wants to study physiology and neurobiology after transferring to a four-year college, and is considering dentistry as a career goal.

Saint-Fleur and Vivar saw their dreams move closer to reality this past summer when both were chosen to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) hosted by Eastern from June 2–July 12.

The summer research program is part of a three-year Health-Life Sciences Initiative (HLSI) of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, the governing body of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Funded by a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the HLSI is based at Norwalk Community College and is in response to projections of 11,000 new job openings in health and sciences in Connecticut over the next eight years.

“This program helps ensure that our state has enough workers educated and trained for careers in the health and life sciences — a particularly vibrant area of growth in our state,” said Michele Barnett, the project’s director. “Because it’s an initiative that was launched by the Board of Regents, we are truly able to reach out on a statewide basis.”

Eastern is the only state university involved in the project; other participating colleges include Capitol Community College, Charter Oak State College, Gateway Community College, Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College and Norwalk Community College.

“We are pleased to be an active participant in this statewide workforce development initiative,” said Eastern President Elsa Núñez. “Undergraduate research is one of the strengths of our liberal arts curriculum, so helping advance careers in the sciences by hosting the initiative’s summer research program was a fitting way for us to make a contribution to the project.”

Housed in Eastern’s state-of-the-art Science Building, SURP allowed students to expand their knowledge and horizons in their chosen fields of study, while also gaining exposure to new areas of interest. The 13 students in the program gained hands-on, practical research experience; were mentored by accomplished science faculty; and improved their analytical skills and knowledge of STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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“The professors were always willing to answer any questions we had,” said Saint-Fleur. “They were genuinely interested in what we had to say.” Vivar agreed: “Eastern professors made every lesson understandable by relating it to real life. I also greatly appreciated that Eastern offered us on-campus housing, since I would not have been able to commute from Manchester every day.”

Students learned how to develop a résumé and conduct job interviews.

They also visited Connecticut health and life sciences industry facilities and graduate schools, and interacted with medical school students in the state to learn how to prepare for a job within multiple scientific fields.

Speaking of the importance of health science education in today’s society, Carmen Cid, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, said, “This program is the biggest thing we have ever done in the area of STEM careers. It is also right in line with the State of Connecticut’s interest in workforce development in health and life sciences.”

“This program has helped students gain the research skills and techniques they need to grow as researchers,” said program coordinator Star Jackson, who said the program was tailor-made for each student. “Students came in with many different backgrounds and levels of experience, and we wanted to make sure that everyone was able to take something away from this, while experiencing life on Eastern’s campus.”

Each week, students had the opportunity to unlock their potential by working directly with Eastern faculty in biochemistry, organic chemistry, biotechnology, biology, health science and environmental earth sciences.

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techniques. This type of exposure is great for finding your niche in science.”

Manan Bhatt, a junior majoring in biology and minoring in biochemistry, served as a teacher’s assistant to Barbara Murdoch, assistant professor of biology. Bhatt’s role as a teacher’s assistant gave him a unique view of the research skills taught during the summer program.

“A researcher needs to know how to talk to people and explain what he or she is doing. This program provides an opportunity to learn this through the role of the teacher’s assistant.

By explaining to the students the concepts and importance of multiple experiments, the program improved my abilities to present data, as well as teach,” he said.

Other Eastern students participating in the program included Vanessa Cioe, a sport and leisure management major; and biology majors Elisabeth Parcinski and Nicole Lavigne.

nvesting in I Connecticut’s F uture 2012-13 DONOR REPORT

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

A Message from the ECSU Foundation Dear Friends of Eastern: This past fall I was honored to be invited to the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new 118,000-square foot Fine Arts Instructional Center that will combine teaching, performance and exhibit space for the Performing Arts Department (Music and Theatre programs) and the Visual Arts Department. The facility will also feature a new art gallery, general purpose classroom space and three performance venues, including: • a 400-seat auditorium that will be tailored to music performance using natural acoustics; • a 250-seat Proscenium Theatre that will provide an exciting venue for theater performances; and • a 125-seat Studio/Black Box Theatre that can be arranged in multiple seating configurations.

The building is designed to present an active and memorable front to High Street and after seeing the architectural renderings and model of this new facility, I have no doubt that will be the case when it opens in 2015. The new Fine Arts Instructional Center will certainly add to what is already a beautiful campus.

What struck me as I contemplated what this new facility will mean to Eastern and its fine arts program is that it is still the people that make any organization successful. People like Professor Bob Lemons from the Performing Arts Department, who started his career at Eastern in 1971 and spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony. I couldn’t help but think of the many students who have left Eastern with a far better appreciation for the arts in part because of Professor Lemons’ passion and expertise. The same can be said of many professors from every major at Eastern — we truly have a superb teaching faculty.

Eastern has a proud history of transforming the lives of those who attend the University, and scholarship giving has been the focus of the ECSU Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. The effects have been far reaching, as evidenced by the pie chart showing where our donors directed their gifts this past year. A larger scholarship pool, funded by your generosity, means that Eastern is better positioned to attract qualified students who otherwise could not afford a college education. This year $500,000 in ECSU Foundation competitive scholarships were awarded to deserving students.

Managing the assets of the ECSU Foundation so that we are able to continue this level of support requires significant efforts and attention to detail; this is evidenced by the fact that the Foundation’s external auditors, Cohn Reznick, were once again able to issue an unqualified opinion for fiscal year 2013.

At one time, state funding constituted more than 60 percent of Eastern’s budget. State support over the past several years, however, has dropped to less than 40 percent and this percentage continues to decline. Your philanthropic support has never been more important to Eastern, and it is one of the reasons why Eastern continues to thrive despite decreases in state funding.

I am happy to report that for fiscal year 2013, Eastern achieved an all-time high in terms of alumni donors and total donors: 2,090 and 4,036 respectively. While everyone cannot reasonably give at the same level, it is true that there is strength in numbers.

It is our hope that you will give serious thought to making your support of Eastern a priority in 2014 and remember that gifts of all sizes are appreciated. To those who did donate this past fiscal year, please accept our heartfelt gratitude. Your support of the ECSU Foundation will sustain Eastern’s mission to provide an affordable, quality liberal arts education that is so very critical to the prosperity of Connecticut and the region. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Justin Murphy ’98, Esq. Vice President, ECSU Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Businesses, Foundations & Organizations TOWER SOCIETY - PLATINUM Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.* Connecticut Light & Power Co.* First Niagara Bank Foundation Hartford Foundation for Public Giving SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.* United Illuminating Company* TOWER SOCIETY - DIAMOND American Council on Education TOWER SOCIETY - GOLD Chartwells* TOWER SOCIETY - SILVER Chester Kitchings Family Foundation* TOWER SOCIETY - BRONZE Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Liberty Bank Foundation Manafort Brothers, Inc. Manafort Family Foundation Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company* Savings Institute Bank & Trust Co.* Webster Bank Wilson Sporting Goods F.R. NOBLE ASSOCIATES American Assoc. of University Women - Storrs Altrusa International, Inc.* Barr & Barr, Inc. BlumShapiro Foundation, Inc.* Carlson Therapy Network, P.C.* CFM Construction Corp.* Charter Communications* Colchester Youth Lacrosse, Inc. Connecticut Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Center* Constitution Coach, Inc.* Direct Energy ECSU Alumni Association, Inc. EMC Corporation EMD Serono, Inc. Employment Options LLC ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc.* Fairfield County Community Foundation, Inc. Farmington Bank Foundation, Inc. The Lester & Phyllis Foster Foundation GE Foundation George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation Higher Learning Commission Lake of Isles Golf Course Lowney Family Foundation Meehan & Daughters Real Estate & Dev. Co., LLC The Mohegan Tribe NeConn Soccer Club Northeast Stihl Potter’s Oil Service, Inc.* Pratt & Whitney Ryan Business Systems, Inc.* Titan Energy New England, Inc. TRC Environmental Corporation UBS Matching Gift Program Ulasik Sheet Metal, Inc. United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Gift Levels Fiscal Year 2013 How Donors Directed Their Gifts

Unrestricted Support $335,208

Restricted Program Support $917,535

Athletics $325,650

Scholarships $429,643

Parents

The Tower Society

1,103

THE 1889 SOCIETY Aetna Foundation, Inc. Alpha Delta Kappa-Pa Gamma American Association of University Professors Apollo Restaurant and Pizza Automated Logic - Connecticut Axis US Services Campaign Sports, LLC CohnReznick LLP DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc. East Hartford Chamber of Commerce Educational Trust Fund of the CSCPA Friends of Mike Arburr Scholarship Fund

$15,000 to 24,999

Silver

$10,000 to 14,999

The 1889 Society

$500 to 999

The President’s Circle

$300 to 499

The Century Club

$100 to 299

Friends of Eastern

$50 to 99

Donors

$1 to 49

Alumni

269

Fuss & O’Neill Hess Corporation ING Foundation Jennings Smith Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela, LLP* Liberty Mutual Group Inc.* Mantis Associates, Inc. Marien & Company, LLC Miller Home Improvement LLC New England Gem Lab & Appraisal Services, LLC People’s United Bank Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program* Pomperaug Regional High School Staff Professional Accounting Solutions LLC Reid & Riege, P.C. Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC Sports Medicine Innovations Inc.

Gold

$1,000 to 4,999

Corporations & Foundations

University of Hartford Wal*Mart Stores, Inc. Watch Hill Fire District Wile Motors, Inc. Willimantic Donuts, Inc.*

$25,000 to 49,999

F. R. Noble Associates

188 Faculty/Staff

Diamond

$5,000 to 9,999

Fiscal Year 2013 Donors by Constituency

2,070

$50,000 +

Bronze

397

Friends

Platinum

Sunshine Players, Inc. Walmart Community/GEMB Hans Weiss Gallery & Studio* White Plains PBA Willimantic Lions Club THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Able Builders Corporation Arciuolo’s Shoe Store, LLC AT&T Foundation Duryea Agency General Reinsurance Corporation HT Partners LLC L. Holzner Electric Company Landon’s Tire Inc. Lusk Elementary & Middle School May, Bonee & Walsh Nicola, Yester & Company PC* Quinebaug Valley Community College Richard G. Norell and Son

Rye Ridge Ceramic Tile Stafford Elementary School TagTeam Business Partners, LLC Willimantic Brewing Company Windham IGA THE CENTURY CLUB Ambe Construction Corp Amity Landscaping, LLC Aramark Ardmore Business Forms Friends of Babcock Library Babson Capital Management LLC Bender’s Oil Service, Inc. James Bernardo Land Surveying, LLC The Boston Foundation Brackett Geo Sciences Bristol Orthopaedics, LLC Burnap Hall Association Burr Hall Association Change Inc. City Line Florist, Inc. Colebrook Teachers Association The Connecticut Fencemen Inc. Connecticut Lighting Center Conoptic Inc. Constitution Hall Association Crown Relocations Dairy Queen Dicin Electric Company, Inc. DST Systems, Inc. Eastern Connecticut Youth Hockey Organization ECSU American Marketing Association ECSU Education Club Edible Arrangements Education Association of Portland Ellington Middle School Staff The Elliott Insurance Group Foxboro Foundation, Inc. Foxy Fast Lube, LLC Funk & Little Inc. Gartner, Inc. Gates Nissan-Buick GMC Frank Pendergast, Inc. Geico Philanthropic Foundation Goodrich Foundation Partners in Giving Plan

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Grant Brothers, Inc. Healey & Associates, LLC Bill Holowaty’s Baseball Camp Hot Shot Basketball Camp Housing & Residential Life Housing Consultants LLC The Harvey Hubbell Foundation Hyatt Resorts Hawaii IBM International Foundation Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Jenkins & Huntington Inc. Law Office of Scott W. Jezek Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program Kelly Incorporated - Willington Pizza House* Kids World Childcare, LLC Lou Labanara Painting The Friends of Julie Lange Laurel Hall Association League of Women Voters Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Lostocoo Insurance Services, LLC Mead Hall Association Med-East Associates, LLC Medical Pharmacy, Para-Pharm, Inc. Merck Partnership For Giving Motiva Enterprises LLC W.J. Mountford Co. New Britain OB/GYN Group, P.C. New York Life Foundation Northeast Generator of Connecticut, Inc. Nutmeg Broadcasting Company Nutmeg Hall Association Nuzzo & Roberts, L.L.C. Polish Falcons of America Nest 307 The Ponds Family Trust Kenneth L. Przybysz, LLC Rally Bat LLC Raynor & Cano LLC Regent Inn - Shanti, Inc Reiff & Associates, LLC Rhode Island Rentals Rockville Bank Foundation, Inc. Salon Fruition LLC Shining Star Lodge 303 Shoreline Fitness Soundworks & Security LLC Southwest School The Sports Bar Sports Communications, LLC Tabacco Plowing LLC TIAA CREF Foundation Matching Gift Program Tolland Bicycle, LLC Trolley Pub on Main United Abrasives, Inc. United Technologies Corporation* Unum Group Valley Sheet Metal, LLC Victory Socer Academy, LLC Volunteers in Service to Education in India, Inc. Wakefield Co-Operative Wellesley College Wells Fargo Foundation West Hill Family Dental

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O.L. Willard Company Law Office of Robert J. Williams Jr. Willimantic Waste Paper Company Inc. Xplosion Softball FRIENDS OF EASTERN Acorn Acres Camp Site, Inc. Air & Liquid Systems, Inc.* Alpha Delta Kappa Mu Bushwick Metals LLC Business Cents, LLC Law Office of Peter D. Catania Check Elementary School Colgate-Palmolive Company Columbia CrossFit Crazy Bruces Discount Liquors - Bristol Inc. ECSU Public Safety First Assurance Associates LLC Hispanic Recruitment Services Inc. Martin Masters Associates C.V. Mason & Company MassMutual New England Flooring, LLC North Branford High School PepsiCo Foundation, Inc. Pizzarama of Plainfield, Inc. The Pizzonia Family Limited Partnership Progressivision, P.C. Bill Robbins Landscaping Maintenance, LLC Scott’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. City of Shelton Simsbury American Legion Baseball State Street Foundation, Inc. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Swansons Professional Baseball Instruction LLC T.D.H. Inc. Tad’s Home Improvement Technical Associates Group, Inc.* Peter S. Turello, LLC Travelers Valley View Donation Fund Wellington Supply Incorporated EASTERN DONOR J.D. Barrett & Associates, LLC Czapiga Educational Services, LLC Consulting by Jennifer Destefani, LLC Walter Davison DDS, LLC Foodshare, Inc. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. The Hartford Matching Gift Center JET CPA, LLC Joncas Associates Christy Laurence Realty LLC Lawnmaster, LLC AB Ledue Properties, LLC The Law Offices of Matthew J. Lefevre, Esq., PC Moon Shell Services, LLC Nagy Sales, Inc. Runner’s Roost Tim’s Construction, LLC. The Village Chocolatier Waverly Markets, LLC

President Elsa Núñez with Ellen Lang ‘81 and Mary Lou DeVivo ’60, both members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, at the annual President’s Leadership Awards luncheon

Individual Donors TOWER SOCIETY - PLATINUM Cameron & Dorothy ‘56 Carlyle* TOWER SOCIETY - DIAMOND Luva Mead Hoar ‘42* TOWER SOCIETY - SILVER Mary Lou DeVivo ‘60* Teresa H. James ‘49* TOWER SOCIETY - BRONZE Raymond Aramini* Jeffrey ‘79 & Virginia Brown Marcia McGowan Elsa Núñez & Richard Freeland* Ann Marie Orza* Maureen & Michael Pernal* Gary & Lisa Smaldone James Watson & Ellen Lang ‘81* Steve Watts Jr. David & Martha Yutzey* F.R. NOBLE ASSOCIATES Roger Abell ‘70* Anna Alfiero ‘62 Imna Arroyo Steven Barker ‘01 Jeffrey Baylock & Georgina Benoit ‘89* Kenneth ‘78 & Beverly ‘79 Bedini* Myra Berghane* Madeline Bernstein* Tracey Boyden ‘89* Kevin Brandon Robert Brewster ‘68 Jaime Briseno Davis ‘64 & Christine ‘65 Burton Elsa Burton Joshua Carter Elaine & Richard Cartland Ann Chuk Sheila & William Church* Michael & Donna Cloutier Mark Connolly Jr. ‘10 MS Kenneth DeLisa* Eugene & Brenda Delsener Anthony DiBenedetto Mark & Tammy Eisenmann Grace Enggas

Lisa Fraustino Rhona Free* Tina Fu* David & Mary Beth Gonski Constance Green Charles & Lorraine Griebell William Jr. & Judith Gustin William Harlor Janet Heck ‘79 Ann Higginbotham Barry Huber & Barbara Cignotti-Huber* Brian & Catherine Hull* Sylvia Iskander John Johnson Jr. ‘03 Pedro & Linda Johnson William ‘82 & Elizabeth ‘82 Kelly Kathleen Kennedy ‘74 Barbara Kniffin Lapp Jeffrey Konin ‘88 Isolina Limonta Jeremiah Jr. & Virginia Lowney Christopher McNulty Thomas Meyer Jr. ‘06* Carol Norris Edward Osborn* Baldomero Pantoja Raymond Jr. ‘96 & Marlene ‘94/’99 MS Piche Kathleen Regan-Pyne ‘79* Deborah Roth Sandra Roth ‘71 MS* Robert & Margaret Sbriglio Michael Jr. ‘75 & Lorraine Scanlon* Dean Scinto ‘87* Karen & Denis MD Sconzo Thomas Semler Steven ‘86 & Dawn ‘07 Shane* William Sisco* Scott ‘92 & Dianne ‘98 MS Smith* Harold Soloff ‘65 Zoma Spivak Theresa & Donald Jr. Stoop Barbara Tucker Treacy & Stanley Jr. Wells Russell White ‘81* David ‘84 & Tara ‘84/’04 MS Whitehead Ralph Jr. & Ruth ‘83/’86 and ‘89 MS Yulo* Zachary Zeitlin Michele Zurko ‘80

THE 1889 SOCIETY Michael Adams* Anne Alling ‘79 Craig & Lourdes Ardel* Robert Asher & Carol Williams* Justin Axel* Mark Baker Patricia Banach* Beverly Barnard David Belles* Toby & Diane Bergantino Anthony Brandenburg ‘75 Dawn Brolin ‘92/’05 MS Betty Brown Adam Brzozowski ‘08 Barbara Castagnaro ‘54* Carl Chadburn & Yvette Melendez Joel ‘77 & Carol Chamberlain Chiaku Chukwuogor Doreen & Brent Church Carmen Cid* Lucy B. Crosbie † Mary Ellen Cochran Linsenbigler ‘81 Peter Dane* Louis Dellacagna Walter Diaz* John Dipollina Nicholas Donofrio Christopher Dorsey ‘96 & Sarah Britton* Dennis Downer Kathleen Fabian ‘72* Eugene Fantl Victor Ferry ‘62 Roxanna & Mark Fredette Michael Gable* Deborah & Richard Ganoe Jeffrey Garewski* James Girard ‘97 William Goba ‘71 MS & Joan Russoniello Goba ‘69 MS* Jaime Gomez & Sofia Cortez-Gomez ‘09 MS* Roland ‘91 & Robyn ‘91 Grenier Heidi Groeger ‘05 Ann Gruenberg ‘80 MS* Robert ‘86 & Ann ‘86 Hacker Edwin II & Barbara Harris Kimberly Hatcher-White ‘01 Emily Howard Kristin Jacobi* Marie Love Johnson* Cynthia Konney ‘77 Nancy Labonne ‘01/’12 MS* Lauren Laccavole ‘08 Michael Lamb ‘82 Paul Lankarge ‘69 Lori & John III LaRusso Kimberlee & David Lavallee Daniel & Susan ‘80 MS Leach* William Leahy* Heather & Stephen LeBlanc Linda Lennox ‘80* Christopher Lester ‘79* Betty Levey ‘52 Richard Lewis Paul Leyden Bernard MacDonald Carol & Bruce MacLeod Loris Masterton Denise Matthews* Mary Mattke* Joseph McGann* Lawrence & Patricia McHugh Shawn Meaike ‘95 Maura Merritt Joan Meznar* Glen Miller Robert Molta ‘78 Jennifer Morrison ‘84*

Linda & Paul Morrissette Francis Perrotti ‘51* Patrice Ramm Ryan ‘00/’11 MS & Carrie ‘00 Rose* Ruth Rosebrooks ‘54* Douglas & Lynette Rossetti Kathleen Schoonmaker Richard Silkoff Laurens Smith, Jr. ‘77 John Sr. & Donna Snell* A. Stephen Sokoloski & Marsha Bean-Sokoloski Michael Stenko* Joseph Tolisano Raymond Voght IV ‘93 William Walton Jr. ‘86 Charles Webb* Hans Weiss Brenda Whalen* Claudia Widdiss Keiah Yarborough-Minott

Charlene & David Johnson Robert Jr. ‘87 & Susan ‘90 Keane Lisa Kirk ‘84* Laurel Kohl ‘01* Susan Kosterich Jesse Kupec ‘78 Debra & Charles Leach Christine Leal Dolores LeFebvre* Jessica Legnos John & AnnMarie Lynch Kathleen Lynch ‘78 Stanley Machnik ‘84 Mary Beth & John Mallon Russell Mattesen Theresa & James McKenna JoAnn Michael ‘94 Stanley Morytko Jr. ‘74* Mary Mullen Barnett Justin Murphy ‘98* Richard Norell Jennifer & Daniel O’Neill Marion & Mark Odgers Teresa Patch ‘75 Richard & Tracey Pelella Alisa Pelletier ‘85 Katherine & Terrence Pendergast Mark Perez Matthew Pistel Robert Jr. ‘87 & Lori ‘85 Polito* Karen & John Purnell Elizabeth Regan ‘79/’89 MS* Colin & Loretta Rice Linda Sanchini ‘80 Lydia & Jose Santiago

Henry Jr. & Anne Vickers Lauren & David Wells George Whiting* Susan Wilson ‘73* David & Suzanne ‘91 MS Yeo* Karen & Gary Zajac Mark Zurzola ‘88* THE CENTURY CLUB Michael & Angela Abfall Emily Abraham ‘74 Patricia Adams ‘63 Susan Agne ‘66 Stephen ‘81 & Claudia ‘81 Ahern Anthony Aidoo Dorothy Aiksnoras-Vallee ‘71* Trent Alexopoulos ‘71 Carol Allen ‘87 Susan Allen Robert & Kathryn Alves Ann Anderberg* Dorothy Andersen Keith Anderson Heather Andreana ‘94* Sherry Andrews ‘90/’98 MS Gregory Andrulis Jr. ‘81 Robert Andruskiewicz ‘06 Reinert & Melissa Angle Sandra Anglin Carl Appel ‘12 Jane Arisco Marilyn Arsersinger Joseph Asklar III ‘99 Helen Atkind Joyce Atkins

THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Dennis Accomando Laura & James Allen Elisabeth Andrews Matthew & Felicia Arciuolo Linda & Thomas Avery Scott Bondy Robert Brown Jr. Anne Burke ‘89/’98 MS Irene Burke ‘90 MS Francis Burnham Jr. ‘53 Andrew III ‘80 & Del Anne ‘65 Carey* Pacifica Caserta Robert Casey Jr. ‘79* Catherine & Christopher Cassin Branko & Aleksandra ‘99 Cavarkapa John Chayka ‘79 Susan & Joseph Chubet Donald ‘62 & Carol ‘62 Cohen Hope Marie Cook* Michael Cotela ‘81 Dean Cyr Roger Dean ‘84 Peter Decker ‘87 Kathleen DeFranco ‘96* Gregory Deveau ‘87* Kevin ‘98 & Allison ‘98 Donnelly* Lawrence & Alicia Dorsi Elaine Dugas Shea ‘66* Julie & Michael Dumphy Maria & Mark Fanning Beverly Follis ‘70 D’Andrea Knox of Groton, recipient of the Charles and Virginia Prewitt Peace and Jonathan Forcht ‘92 Human Rights Studies Scholarship, with Professor Hope Fitz and Emeritus Professor Evelyn Franson ‘53* Charlie Prewitt Kevin & Priscilla Fretz Kimberly & Edward Fried Frank II & Susan Fuchs Mary Germano ‘86 Pamela Aubin ‘88/’96 MS Robert Schmidt ‘00* Barbara Gernat A. David Babbitt ‘61/’73 MS Beverly Schofield ‘62 Edward Giard ‘00 MS* Sebastian Bafumi ‘95 Tammy Schondelmayer ‘90 Rochelle Gimenez* Joan Ballestrini ‘57* Katherin & Patrick Sniffin Patricia Goba-Churchill ‘98/’05 MS Diane Bancroft ‘84* Patrick St.Onge Robert & Beverly Golden Catherine & Scott Bannell Barbara Staples Jill Griffin Hazel Barber ‘63 Robert ‘63 & Judith ‘65 Strouse* Linda & Raymond Guercio Ruth & Bruce Bardos Brian & Kathleen Sullivan William Hargreaves ‘59 Marilyn Barnes McFarland ‘57 Nathan Suver ‘96 & Karen Hykys Pamela Hart Daniel Barrows* Raymond & Karen Thayer Michael & Diane Hartman John Barry ‘73 & Paula Magee Barry ‘74 Jeffrey Trawick-Smith Saxon Herbert Frank Bartolomeo ‘78 Richard Treadway Sr. ‘71 Jane Horvath ‘77 Jennifer Beatty Robert ‘78 & Myriam ‘78 Ulrich James Howarth Ian Beazley ‘01 Susan Vaccarelli Frederick Jr. ‘87 & Virginia ‘87 Hughes* Stanley ‘73 & Karen ‘72 Bebyn* Catherine Velasquez Joshua Idjadi Robert Bedini ‘06 Linda & Ted Ververis Barbara Jacobsen ‘70 MS* Esther Beierle ‘60* Jonathan ‘97 & Lucia ‘97 Vervoort

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Barbara Belknap ‘94 MS Vincent ‘99 & Sloane ‘99 Bellante Deborah Bellody ‘90* Wayne Benjamin ‘89* Glen Bentz Emily & Matthew Bergantino Karen & Terry Bergantino Abby Bergmann ‘08 Joel ‘04 & Lindsay ‘07 Berntsen Paul Bertora David Berube ‘84* Russell Bilodeau Aston & Karlene Blake Emily Blandford Lula Blocton* Judith & Paul Blouin Ed & Mary Boardman Joel Boisvert ‘74 Sarah Bombria ‘55* Thomas Bombria ‘81 Jaime Bondi ‘09 Dean ‘86 & Kimberly ‘91 MS Bosse* Marc Bosse ‘90 David Bosso ‘97 Jennifer Bothwell ‘83* Judith Bothwell ‘87 Morton Bouchard ‘13 Richard III & Rosemary Bourne Thomas Bowler Ellen Boyter Steven Brackett ‘78 Mark Bradley ‘90* Marla Brady Bernard Jr. & Cheryl Bramante Cheryl Bray ‘85 Stephanie & Douglas Brett Paul & Barbara Brewer Stewart Brewster ‘70 Kenneth Briggs ‘02/’05 and ‘10 MS* Carolyn & Arthur Bristol Robert Brody Christopher & Mary Brolin Mary & Duane Brookes Cheryl Brown ‘74 Claire & Christopher Brown Donna Brown ‘66 Patricia Brown ‘87 Samuel Brown Christopher & Marie Browning Robert ‘69 & Antoinette ‘70 Brzozowski* Edith Buck ‘55* Jacqueline Burgess ‘62 LeRoy Burgess ‘53* Molly Burgess ‘08 Marion & James Sr. Burke Henry Burn Iva Burnham ‘54 Elizabeth Burns ‘50 Holly Butler ‘08* David & Andrea Calabrese Wayne Caliento ‘76 Joanne & Timothy Callahan Roberto Calle Charles Campbell ‘83 Daniel Canavan ‘97* Louis & Annette Cancelmi Barbara Candales ‘74* Charles & Beverly Canfield* John & Suzanne Carbone Matthew & Janet Carden* Robyn Carey-Jones Samuel Carney Jean Carroll-Jones † Deceased Donor * Donor for five or more consecutive years

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Daniel Carter ‘05 John ‘75 & Kathleen ‘75 Cascio Kathleen Castagna Valarie & David Cataldi Paul & Barbara Ceplenski Andrew Chaban Scott Chandler ‘94 Thomas Chapman ‘72* Howard Charbonneau ‘89* Saul & Nan Chase Mark ‘96 MS & Mildred ‘85/’99 MS Chayer Stephen & Paula Chipko Miriam Chirico Catherine Chisholm ‘88 Anne Chubet-Mangiacopra Anthony Jr. & Sheila Ciccone Sherman & Paula Clebnik Julie Clement ‘85* Evelyn & Ronald Clough James Cobb ‘74 John Coleman William & Jennifer Coleman Ronald Coles ‘97 & Kerry Tedford-Coles ‘97 Lauren Collins ‘03 Leslie Coney Kevin & Diane Conn Robert ‘86 & Lisa ‘87 Constantine* Hilda Cook ‘74 MS Carla Cooper ‘87 Timothy & Gail Coppage Wayne Cormier ‘92 David Corsini James & Patricia Cote Dorothy & Roger Cottle Daniel ‘68 & Paula ‘69 Coughlin Jason Courtmanche Barbara & John Coyle William Craine ‘97 Diana Cramer ‘62 Michael Creeden Gerald Creem Timothy Cremin Nancy & Michael Cummings Denise & James Curran Stephen ‘77/’88 MS & Cynthia ‘76 Curry Mary & William Curtin Stephen Curtis Jr. ‘93 Elizabeth & Philip Cutler Michael Cyganik Carol Cyr ‘94 Luke Cyr Richard & Judith Czerwinski Joseph D’Addio ‘96 Kathryn D’Elia ‘08 Wendy Daly ‘75* Janet Dance George ‘61 & Elizabeth ‘59 Dargati Scott Dauphinee ‘95 Jean Davidson Patricia Davis ‘69* Wendy Davis Carolyn Dawkins ‘63 Jennifer & Andrew Jr. Deane Margaret Deguzis ‘79 Taylor Deguzis ‘11 Nicholas Delisle ‘06* Melissa DellaCorte ‘93 Zygmunt Dembek ‘72 Mark Dennen James Dennis ‘74 Jean Derby ‘53 Steven Derby Robert DeRose ‘78 Laura & James Devine Susan & John Devine Jeffrey & Kimberly DeWitt Daniel Diaz ‘10

Michelle Diaz William Diffley ‘62 Joseph Digiovanna Maris Dillman Fred DiVincenzo Donna Dojan ‘09 MS William Dolan ‘68 John Dolde ‘79 Christine Donnelly ‘86 Donna & Jay Doolittle Michael Dorsey Josephine Dorsi Mark & Kim Dotolo Bernadette Dower-Hirst Mark Dressler ‘79 & Sandra Jaros ‘78* Nathaniel ‘00 & Liza ‘00 Droesch Paul ‘71 & Gloria ‘71 Drouin Mitchell Dube ‘10 MaryAnn Duchene ‘07 Sonia Dudas ‘82 James Duffy ‘70 Lee Dugmore-Kozlowski Nancy Dulz Marie Duquette ‘81 Leo Duval ‘79* James Dziuba ‘79 Joseph Eaton Jr. ‘67* John Ecker Barbara Edelheit Marvin ‘46 & Eunice Edelman Bonnie Edmondson ‘87 Ann Eichner ‘12 Kathleen Eldergill Andrew ‘92 & Nichola ‘92 Elston Kevin & Eileen ‘78 Emmons Jo-Ann & David Emond Michael Endler ‘81 Hogan Eng David Engelson ‘67/’70 MS* Wendy Ernst ‘93 Leonard Ertel ‘69/’75 MS John Evans ‘87 Melanie Evans* Sally Exley ‘95 Diane & John Fahey Maureen Fahey Heidi & Anthony Famiglietti Richard Farrell III ‘04 Penny Farrington Margaret Fechtmann James Ference ‘97 & Catherine Kaylor-Ference ‘94 Angelo & Edna Ferrari John Ferreira ‘86 Beth Ferri ‘88* Joseph Ferron III ‘85 Margaret Festi ‘68 Morris ‘57 & Jean ‘57 Fishbone* Mark & Karen Fisherkeller Carrie Fitts ‘81 ‘06 Hope Fitz James & Lena Fleming Maureen & David Fleming Abigail Flynn ‘55* Maureen & Thomas Flynn* Raymond & Diane Foley Barbara Ford Arthur Jr. ‘70 MS & Carolyn ‘81 Forst David & Marilyn Foster Richard Fournier ‘63 Herbert France Stephen Franco ‘78 Douglas Frankel David ‘77 & Ann ‘79 Franzi Elizabeth Freeman Daniel & Hilary French Joan & Harold French Lucille & Matthew French Keri Fritz ‘03 Hazel Froehlich

President’s Legacy Society The President’s Legacy Society was established to recognize and show appreciation to a special group of donors who have informed Eastern of their plans to provide for the University by means of a legacy gift. These might include bequests in wills or testamentary trusts, gifts of retirement assets, gifts that pay lifetime income to an individual(s), or gifts of insurance policies. We acknowledge these donors for their foresight and generosity in creating an enduring legacy for the University. Requests for anonymity are honored. The current members are as follows: Anonymous(2) Dr. Jacqueline Abbott Milton Anderson Madeline Bernstein Estate of Dorothy E. Brown Dorothy ’56 and Cameron Carlyle Estate of Mary Carnwath Dr. Fred Cazel Dr. Carmen Cid Daniel ’68 & Paula ’69 Coughlin Estate of Dr. Ann Curran Gary Wayne Dazy Estate of Olof Erlandson Estate of David D. Hall ’59 Estate of Dr. Elizabeth Chappell Hansen Estate of John Church Hicks Luva Mead Hoar ‘42 Jacqueline Holbrook Estate of Paul Kaplitz Deborah Kleckowski ‘84 Ellen Lang ‘81and James Watson, MD Elena D. Lupinacci ‘42 Kathleen McLaughlin ‘88 Dr. Bertram Nussbaum ‘63 Lori A. Polito ’85 & Robert F. Polito, Jr. ’86 Senator Edith G. Prague ‘65 Dr. Charles Prewitt Patricia Reardon, MD Mr. Aaron Rutherford Estate of Leland Stoppleworth Dr. Margaret C. Toner ‘42 Estate of Elizabeth M. Wright ’30 Dorothy and Joseph Zaring Estate of Captain Karl O. Zittel

For more information on how to make a gift in your will or trust and/or a life income gift, visit our website at www.legacy.vg/easternct or contact Kenneth J. DeLisa, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at (860) 465-5267.

Jeffrey Funaro ‘08 Ronald Funaro David & Kelly Gada Edward Gaffney Jr. ‘69 Virginia Gamache William Gammell Franklyn-Dean Gandiaga ‘09 Irene Gantick ‘53 Linda Gardner Judith Gaudett-Tesla Brian Gauthier ‘81* David Jr. & Colleen Gebhard David & April Geissler* Thomas & Robyn Geissler* Kathy Gentilozzi ‘81 Elaine & Richard Gernux Ronald & Lisa Gheringhelli Cynthia Gianfrancesco ‘88* Ralph & Patricia Giansanti Derrick Gibbs Jr. ‘08 Ryan Giberson ‘05 ‘11 Paula Gilberto Robert & Elaine Gingerella Michael ‘91 & Karen ‘92 Glander Ted Gluchowski Gregory Goblirsch ‘89 & Shirley Lasch-Goblirsch ‘88* Jean-Pierre Godbout* Elizabeth & Brian Godwin Gilbert & Janet Godwin Amy Golas ‘03 John Golas Jr. Laureen Gosselin ‘86* Bryan & Linda Goulet Linda Graham Michael Grant Elizabeth & Byron Gray James II & Elizabeth Gray Robert & Laurie Gray Linnie Green-Wright Eileen Greenblatt Martha Greenwood ‘58* Melinda & Kenneth Grice Mark Gross William Guazzo ‘77 Daniel Gulliford ‘95 W. David & Lois Hager David Haines* John Hale* Sandra & Stanton Hale* June Haley ‘67* Patrick & Beth Hall AnnMarie & John Halsted John Hancock Jr. Roslyn Haney ‘61 Dennis Hannon & Joanna St. Pierre Hannon* Jean Hansen ‘95 MS Rex † & Sue ‘87 Harkness Brett Harnett ‘84 Elsie & John Hart Lelia Hay Elliot & Donna Hearst Matthew ‘02 & Sarah ‘02 Hebert Thomas & Margaret Hebert Zachary Hebert ‘05 Mary Hempfling Elisa Hendrey Nancy & James Hendrey Elizabeth & James Hennessey Frederick Herbert Carol Herskowitz ‘58 Susan Heyward* Terence & Victoria Hickey Christine & William Higgins Lillian Hill Francis & Maggie Hinde John & Beverly Hines Mark & Lori Holmes Brenda Holmwood ‘62

William Holowaty Howard II ‘84 & Anna ‘85 Laurie Leader ‘84 Walner Homere ‘95 Manningham Hermenegilda & Jose Jr. Leal Kathryn & Scott Hultzman Chloe Mantel Francis & Madeline LeBlanc Leah Hunter Harry Mantzaris ‘65* Mark LeClair ‘97 Okon Hwang Carl & Estelle Marchitto Michael LeClair ‘93 James & Trudy Hyatt Philip ‘94 & Paulette Mares Jacqueline & John Legnos Charles Iadaresta ‘74/’87 MS* Mark Sr. ‘95 & Diana ‘00 Marini Scott & Rebecca Lehmann John & Barbara Isaf Gary Marino David ‘91 & Mira ‘92 Leibstein Khosrow Jahandarie* Mark & Shari Masinda Robert Leighton ‘96 Lori Jahoda ‘95 Travis Mathewson ‘95 Stuart Leland Saras Jain Kevin ‘74 & Katherine ‘74 Matsil* Marie Leona Henry & Barbara Janssen Edwin III & Deborah May Robert & Judith Leonard Craig Jasenski ‘83 Matthew Maynard John ‘71 & Paulann ‘64 Adeline Jernstrom ‘64 Dawn Mazzola ‘93 Lescoe Frederick ‘78 & Cynthia ‘78 Johnson* John McArthur ‘79 Louis Jr. ‘57 & Frances ‘58 Michael ‘97 & Amy ‘98 Johnson* Derrick & La Shawn ‘93 McBride* Leta Pamela Johnson Mary McCarthy ‘63* Kyle Leung Susan Johnson ‘76 Judith McChesney ‘84 MS* Ru Li ‘12 Douglas Jones ‘87 William McCloskey Sr. ‘83* Susan Linden ‘70 Gwendolyn Jones ‘81 Kelli McCourt Kristin Link ‘89* Richard Jones-Bamman Roger ‘86 & Deborah ‘78 McCrackan James Little Archfield Joseph ‘08 Gary McCune Barbara Liu* Tod & Robin Kallenbach Peter McDevitt III ‘88 James ‘63 & Anne ‘63 Joanne Kamarowski ‘74 Sean & Amy McDonnell Logan Helen Kane Konstantia & Arthur Karahalios Bernard & Beth Donna Kavaler Jonathan Keach ‘91 Adeline Kearney Jennifer Kellogg Brian Kelly ‘03 John Kelly ‘84 & Kathleen Doyle-Kelly Lee Kelly ‘95 Sylvia & Harvey Kelly Victoria & Joseph Kelly Vincent Jr. & Sarah Kelly Michael Kennedy ‘73 Matt & Matt Kenny Patricia & George Kensiski Christina & Daniel Keune John Khairallah Sandra Kiger ‘71* Karin Kline ‘83* Katherine Knapik ‘72 Charleen Knapp ‘77/’85 MS* Hari & Sita ‘02/’08 MS Koirala* Andrea & Jeffrey Komornik Professor Emeriti Ann Marie Orza, with Carol Williams, associate dean of Continuing Samantha Konopka ‘12 Education, at the annual President’s Leadership Awards luncheon Jack Jr. ‘79 MS & Ellen Kornacki Jo-Ann Korostek ‘77 Yves McGale Maureen & Scott Kovach James LoMonaco* Patricia McGill ‘68 David ‘87 & Penny ‘93 MS Kowolenko Michael LoStocco ‘85 John McGrath Jr. Harry Jr. & Susan Kraiza Gregory Loweth Susan McKee ‘73* Kaushal Kulkarni Stephen Luckett ‘97 William McKee ‘73 Nikoleta Kuplins ‘58 Diane & Kenneth Luppi Alice McMahon ‘58* Kannangath Kutty* Joanne Luppi ‘53 †* Mary & Ralph Jr. McMullen Louis & Diane Labanara Paul & Beverly Lussier Callie McRitchie ‘01 Annette & Thomas Lamb Martin ‘97 ‘99 ‘07 † & Shaymus McTeague ‘04 Robert Lang ‘90 Helen Lynch * Sheridan Medeiros ‘63 Kathleen Lanzalotta ‘75* Kathryn Macary ‘90 William ‘65/’70 MS & Virginia ‘68 Kenneth Larson Robert MacDougall ‘71 Meehan Richard Larson ‘86 Marta Maciuba Luis Melendez Sally & John Jr. Larusso Ronald & Sheryl Maggi Jacqueline Menard Brian Lashley* Anne Mahalawich ‘43/’67 MS* Cynthia Merrill ‘90 Laurel & Lee Laster Pamela & Daniel Maher Michael Merritt ‘08 David Latham ‘86 Renee Malaro ‘00 Renee & Matthew Meskill Gerald Lattal Jr. Rita Malenczyk* Nicholas Messina* Robert Laudadio ‘86 Jennifer Malone ‘72 Joseph & Rachel Mesyna Marsha & Vincent Jr. Lavallee Josephine Mancuso Jane & Jack Middleton J. Richard ‘66 & Mary ‘66 Lavatori Andrew Maneggia ‘58 Joseph & Gina Mikaelian Barbara & Robert Lavine Donalyn Maneggia ‘92 Sharon Mikaelian-Vlk William Lavine Peter Maneggia Sr. Juanita Miller Patricia Lawson ‘76 Samuel & Monica Maneri Laura & Larry Miller Eric Lazo-Wasem ‘78* Robert Jr. & Carolyn Manfreda

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Joseph Saponaro of Griswold, recipient of the John D. Heredia Endowed Scholarship, with scholarship benefactor, Gina Benoit ‘89 Daniel & Colleen Minchik Ray & Leonard Mishler Robert Mitchell Jr. ‘98 Anthony Mitta ‘82 Susan Moon Patrick Moore Kevin & Kimberly Morgan Peter Morrey ‘89 John ‘70 & Dorothy ‘73 Morrill James & Mae Morrow John Moshos Dorothy Mrowka ‘88 Edwin Muenzner ‘95 Joanne Munson ‘93 Mari Muri ‘79/’82 MS* Dennis ‘74 & Donna ‘76 Murphy Kevin & Pamela Murphy Pamela Murphy Rita & Timothy Murphy Shirley Mustard ‘84 MS Henry Myers Stephanie Nadeau Anna Nayshul* Judith & Joseph Nesdill Emily Nester ‘00 Kathleen Nicholson Robert Niderno & Karen Collins* Kathryn & Joseph Niemasik Jean & Timothy Nolet Jennifer & Stephen Noss Nancy Noyes Yaw Nsiah* Bertram Nussbaum ‘63* James & Patricia O’Hara Timothy O’Malley Theresa O’Rourke Elizabeth Obernesser ‘78 Anne Ochsner ‘00 Karen Ogorzalek ‘88* Gayl Osuba* † Deceased Donor * Donor for five or more consecutive years

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Paul Otto ‘73 Barbara Ouellette Ruthellen Ouimet ‘02 Norma Paggioli ‘90 Renee Palkimas Kevin Paquin ‘98* Norma Paradis ‘55 Liliana Parico ‘94* Judith Parmelee ‘77* Bruce Paro Robert & Kim Parsons Jennifer Pasieka ‘06 Susan Pate ‘76 John Paterson Maria & Justino Paulo Mindy Paulo Margaret & Christopher Pavia* Jane Peckham ‘59 Theresa Pendergast Kristin Penny Diana Pepin ‘92 ‘99 Richard Pepin David Perkins ‘74* Margaret & James Perry Doncho Petkov Candace & Benjamin Phelps Donald ‘82 & Joanne ‘76 Philips* Donald Pike Jean Pisciotta ‘68 Mark Pistel Raymond Plassmann ‘50* James Plocharczyk ‘79 Sandra & Sean Plumb John Poeton ‘64 Diane Polito Chenkus Robert & Charlene Pomroy Lana Pontbriant ‘93* Edith Prague ‘65 Carl Preuss ‘79 Matthew & Maria Proser Kenneth Przybysz David & Laurie ‘86 Pudlo* Mary & Michael Purdy Carlos Quarrionex ‘03 Nelson Quinby III ‘63

Mustafa Qureshi ‘99 David & Bertha Rappe* Anne Rash ‘76 MS Molly Rathbun ‘12 Sumeet Ray ‘99 Beverly Raymond ‘71 Wayne & Christina Reese Garrett & Rosanne Rehr Carol Reichardt* Patricia & James Reid Linda Reineke ‘75 Ilene Reiner ‘76 Edward Requardt ‘53 Pamela Riccio ‘87* Margery Richardson Donald Richmond ‘74 Leslie Ricklin Frederick Riekert Kenneth ‘90 & Kathleen ‘51 Ring* Thomas Ritter Kathleen Roberts ‘76 Joellen Robidoux ‘80 John Robitaille ‘85 Thomas & Carol Roden Lawrence ‘76 & Deborah ‘76 Rodriguez* Robyn Rodriguez ‘05 Laraine Rodriquez ‘73/’81 MS* Christine Roesler Gail Rogers ‘59 DonnaLou & Wayne Rollins Michael & Elisabeth Rollins Thomas Rollins Lyn Romano L. Michael Romeo Jr. ‘86 Michael & Sandra Rosado* Anthony Ross Jr. ‘80* Warren Ross ‘93 Elizabeth Rossano ‘90 Joseph Rossetti Arthur Rovozzo ‘85* Emily Roy ‘09 John Rubano ‘00 Frank & Laura Rully Gayle Russell Mary Russo ‘58 Charles Jr. & Patricia Sack Paul Safin ‘78 Steven Sage ‘96 Martin Sagendorf ‘07 William & Alison Salka Linda Samoncik Russell Sampson Rexford Santerre ‘78* Donna Sarmiento ‘88 Edward & Jean Sawicki Gail Sawyer ‘78 MaryJean Sawyer ‘80 Ellen Saxton Nicholas Scheets ‘02 Frederick Schoenfeld Maxine Schortman ‘63 Susan & Mark Schroeder Nancy Schwanda ‘69 Asa Scranton V ‘87 Lois Scranton ‘80* Andrew Seaha ‘98 Howard & Sheryl Search Lisbeth Searing Michael Seaver ‘03 Carl Segura ‘06 Fred Seidel ‘75 Paul Serignese ‘12 MS* Bruno & Maria Serpa Janice & Gene Sessamen Denis ‘91 & Melissa ‘90 Shannon Amy Sheehan ‘94 & Marc Freeman ‘93 Carole Sheffield ‘69 Brent Shelton ‘72 Omar Shepard Jr. & Shirley Doyle Shepard ‘57/’89 MS*

Gary Shettle Elizabeth & Shane Shilosky Charles & Pamela ‘96 Shooks Cecelia Showalter Carole Sibiskie ‘88 Kimberly Silcox* Margaret Sise Kimberly Sisk Gussie Sitkin ‘43 Jill Smachetti ‘77 Richard & Christine ‘85 Small Audrey Smith ‘59 Charlotte Smith ‘87* Geoffrey & Vivian Smith Tara Smith Jonathan Snedeker ‘08* Hannah Sobieski ‘11 John Sobiski ‘83 Brendan Sobolewski ‘96 Matthew Solak ‘05 Jaymie Sommers ‘13 Matthew Soucie ‘97 Catherine & John Jr. Spata Mary Spata Robert ‘56 & Geraldine ‘57 Spillane Clifford Spinner ‘86 Angela Sposito ‘63 Jean St. Denis John & Marilynn ‘92 St. Onge* Hugh Stack Gail Stafford ‘65 Corinne Staib ‘86 Kathleen Stango ‘75* William Stanley ‘77 Richard Staron ‘07/’04 MS Pamela J. Starr* Patricia Steinbrick ‘90 Lisa Steubing ‘80 John Stevens Carol Stierle ‘82 David & Deborah Stoloff* Virginia Stone ‘87/’89 MS* Jean Storey ‘85 Barbara Storrs ‘62 Gregory Sullivan ‘06 Rhianna Suprenant ‘02 G. Elizabeth Surprenant ‘71/’80 MS Marjorie Swaggart ‘63 Laurie & Donald Swanson Timothy & Virginia ‘94 Swanson* Ronald ‘09 & Lorraine ‘03 Swierbitowicz Tania Taalman ‘95 Paul Taddei Jack Taly ‘93 Catherine Tannahill* Margaret Tarbox ‘03/’08 MS Patricia Tedford ‘91 ‘01 Katherine Tehan John & Barbara Terrio Ellen & John Jr. Thomas Linda Thomas ‘07 Richard & Bridget Thresher John & Marylyn Tie Sharon Tierney ‘86 Deborah & Timothy Timek Karen & Michael Timpone Nancy Tinker ‘05 MS* Richard Tomassetti ‘83 Patricia Tomkunas ‘62 Margaret Toner ‘42* John Torrey Jr. ‘70* Michael Tracy Roland Sr. ‘61 & Colette ‘61 Trailor* Mary-Jane Traska ‘72* Margaret Traskos ‘63 Stephen ‘92 & Lisa ‘92 Trimper Daniel ‘07 & Jenna ‘08 Trudeau D’Ann & Richard True Peggy Turner ‘88*

E ASTERN P RIDE S OCIET Y The Eastern Pride Society recognizes Eastern’s most loyal donors: those who have given for the last 10 fiscal years or more. We thank you.

Roger Abell ‘70 Elizabeth Archer ‘45 Craig & Lourdes Ardel Robert Asher & Carol Williams Patricia Banach Jeffrey Baylock & Georgina Benoit ‘89 Vincentia Belbruno ‘57/’71 MS Madeline Bernstein Carol Blancato ‘68 John Blanchette ‘93 Lula Blocton Charles Butremovic III ‘95 Charles & Beverly Canfield Andrew III ‘80 & Del Anne ‘65 Carey Keith Carlough ‘79 Chester Kitchings Family Foundation Carolyn Coates David Cummings Wendy Daly ‘75 Caroline Davis Kenneth DeLisa Jane Denault ‘70/’74 MS Mary Lou DeVivo ‘60 Walter Diaz James Doyle Jr. ‘81 Elaine Dugas Shea ‘66 Kathleen Fabian ‘72 Evelyn Franson ‘53 Rhona Free Tina Fu Michael Gable John Gasper Jr. ‘79 Brian Gauthier ‘81 Thomas Geissler David Geissler Cynthia Gianfrancesco ‘88 Edward Giard ‘00 MS Rochelle Gimenez William Goba ‘71 MS & Joan Russoniello Goba ‘69 MS Laureen Gosselin ‘86 Ann Gruenberg ‘80 MS Dennis Hannon & Joanna St. Pierre Hannon Susan Heyward Richard Hill ‘73 Luva Mead Hoar ‘42 Tara Hurt Charles Iadaresta ‘74/’87 MS Kristin Jacobi Barbara Jacobsen ‘70 MS Marie Love Johnson Lewis & Shirley ‘72 Katz Charleen Knapp ‘77/’85 MS Ruth Kneier ‘71 MS Hari & Sita ‘02/’08 MS Koirala Kannangath Kutty

Beth Harper Larkins-Strathy ‘74 William Leahy Barbara Liu James LoMonaco Martin Lynch ‘97 ‘99 ‘07 † Anne Mahalawich ‘43/’67 MS Harry Mantzaris ‘65 James Jr. ‘75 & Janine ‘73 Masso Denise Matthews Martin Mlyniec ‘95 Jennifer Morrison ‘84 Stanley Morytko Jr. ‘74 Mari Muri ‘79/’82 MS Lynn Nauss ‘87 Robert Niderno & Karen Collins Regina Nowak LaRose ‘65 Bertram Nussbaum ‘63 Ann Marie Orza Edward Osborn Gayl Osuba Kevin Paquin ‘98 Maureen & Michael Pernal Francis Perrotti ‘51 Jeannie Pogmore ‘90 MS Robert Jr. ‘87 & Lori ‘85 Polito Lana Pontbriant ‘93 David & Laurie ‘86 Pudlo Nancy Purvis Hermine Purvis ‘55 Patricia Radocy ‘71 Christine Regan ‘93 MS Ruth Rosebrooks ‘54 Ada Roth ‘54 Michael Jr. ‘75 & Lorraine Scanlon William Sisco Sherlene Skov ‘70/’74 MS John Sr. & Donna Snell Pamela J. Starr David & Deborah Stoloff Robert ‘63 & Judith ‘65 Strouse Timothy & Virginia ‘94 Swanson Mary Sweeney ‘54 Nancy Tinker ‘05 MS John Torrey Jr. ‘70 Roland Sr. ‘61 & Colette ‘61 Trailor Mary-Jane Traska ‘72 Kyle Verona Cristine Waldron ‘91 MS James Watson & Ellen Lang ‘81 Charles Webb Brenda Whalen David & Suzanne ‘91 MS Yeo Bruce ‘74 & Donna ‘69 Young Ralph ‘51 & Dorothy ‘51 Young Ralph Jr. & Ruth ‘83/’86 and ‘89 MS Yulo David Yutzey

Andrea Udoff Ruth Underwood ‘83 Matthew Vaccarelli David Valinski ‘76 Nicholas & Kathleen Vamvilis Kyle Verona* Peter Ververis ‘75 Patricia & David Viglione David Jr. & Nicole Volpe John Wall ‘76 John & Marlene Wallace

Joseph Wallace ‘05 Richard & Ina Wallman Ivan Walrath ‘03 MS Ethel Walsh ‘66 Matthew Watson ‘83 Cynthia Webster ‘73 Michele & Steven Weed Mary Weinstein ‘98 MS Christine Welch Karl ‘93 & Lynda ‘90 Westberg Dionis White

Gift Levels

Elizabeth White Brian Whitehead ‘06 G. Mark Whitham ‘97 Keith Wilcox ‘91 The Tower Society Mark Wilkerson Neil Williams* Platinum $50,000 + Robert Williams Jr. ‘86 Diamond $25,000 to 49,999 Joyce Williams-Turner ‘78 Terri Wilson ‘82 Gold $15,000 to 24,999 Kathleen & Carl Winkler Jeffrey & Vickie Witham Silver $10,000 to 14,999 Richard & Lois Wolf Donna Wolf Capitao Bronze $5,000 to 9,999 Joyce Wong Steven Word ‘80 F. R. Noble Associates $1,000 to 4,999 Joyce Worrall Doreen & Philip Worski The 1889 Society $500 to 999 John Worthington Vivian & Cleve Wotton The President’s Circle $300 to 499 Alan & Olga Wright Robert Yeaw Jr. ‘66 The Century Club $100 to 299 Christine Yeomans ‘12 Barbara & Mark Young Friends of Eastern $50 to 99 Bruce ‘74 & Donna ‘69 Donors $1 to 49 Young* Peter Jr. & Andra Young Ralph ‘51 & Dorothy ‘51 Young* Theodore Zajac Yolanda & Ronald Beecher Lisa Zawadski ‘89 Kathleen Beers ‘10 Suzanne Zeller Vincentia Belbruno ‘57/’71 MS* Mary Ellen & Brian Zenzie Kathleen Belisle ‘73 Andrea Zingarella Claire Bemis Andrew Zlotnick ‘85 Winona Berdine ‘09 Richard Jr. & Colleen Zogby Jeanne Berg ‘79 Daniel ‘76 & Patricia ‘75 Zorzi Gail & William Bergan Roger ‘91 MS & Maryann ‘77 Zotti Kate Bergantino Lisa Zowada John Bergman John ‘58 & Diane ‘58 Zukowski Brian Berkemeyer ‘90 Agnes Bernard ‘98 FRIENDS OF EASTERN Julia Bernet ‘98 Kelly Abbott Barbara & Everett Berube Roger & Cynthia Adams David & Susan Berube* Richard Jr. & Kerry Afragola Lore Blanchard ‘84 Sarah Ahrens Theodore Blanchette ‘64 Paul Jr. & Colette Akers Wilfred Blanchette Jr. ‘05 MS Adnan Akhand ‘10 Paul Blawie Jr. Douglas Alexander ‘90 Philip ‘75 & Linda ‘77 Blinn Edward Allen ‘87 & Linda Anthony Diane & Vito Bliudnikas James & Margaret Allen Andrea Bloom Amy & Joseph Amaru John & Jeanette Boardman Christina Amato ‘09 Bernice Bobruff ‘87 Sharon Ambrose ‘74* Mary Bois John & Julianne Amoroso Carla Boissonault David Anderson ‘81* Nancy Booth Gale Anderson ‘73* Sandra Boran Gayle & Timothy Anderson Susan & Patrick Borden Pamela Andrasi Niki & Michael Bordieri Jennifer Andrew ‘99 Brian Borgerson Anthony Angelo ‘57 Kevin Borgstedt Rose & Frank Angeloni Monica Botta ‘97 Joseph ‘03 & Shannielle ‘04 Antonelli Paula Bourdeau ‘87 MS Elizabeth Archer ‘45* Steven ‘91 & Katrina ‘86 Bousquet Ellen & Wayne Arnold Robert Jr. ‘86 & Brigitte Boyce William ‘11 & Ann ‘00 MS Aulerich Lisa Boyle ‘98 Joyce & James Auman Anita Bradford Rebekah Avery ‘94 Martha Bradshaw ‘70 John & Audrey Babbitt* Kenneth Brasa ‘83 & Maeve David Baer O’Connell-Brasa ‘82 Martha & Howard Baker Torin Brine ‘87 & Rebecca Dorianne & John Barnett Moran ‘88 MS Kevin Barnett Jennifer ‘05 & Matthew ‘05 Brodie Harry Barney Daniel Brookes Janice & Thomas Barone James Brown John & Caroline Barry Matthew Brown ‘06 Mary Barry Raymond Brown ‘57* Eunice Basta ‘86 Nedra Bryant Kimberly Bates ‘99 MS Kathleen & Michael Bryce Scott & Sofia Bayne Patricia Buckley ‘75 Robert Becker ‘09

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Jason Budahazy ‘09 Sandra Burlakoff David Burr ‘08 Lura Butt ‘80 Stephen Jr. ‘92 & Paula ‘91 Byczko Jack Byrd Patricia Byrnes Janice Caleshu-Roth ‘96 Marian & David Call* Angela & Barry Caplan Ronald Capozzi ‘73 Blanca Carcana Meghan Carden* Alisa Carlson Carolyn Caron ‘73 Christine & Richard Carpenter* Thomas & Donna ‘87 MS Carter N. Sandra Cataldi Peter Catania ‘95 Suzanne Cattanach Rita & Antonio Cavallaro Susan & Dennis Cedrone Fred & Karen Cesca Michael Chabot Linda & Martin Chambers Charles Chatterton Edward Chmielewski Jr. ‘83 Lauren Christ Nathan Chubet Robert Chubet Ogoegbunam Chukwuogor ‘11 Elaine Clark Robert Cleary ‘83 Sondra & Anton Clement Mark Clifton ‘07 Carolyn Coates* Rachel Cocola ‘11 Ronald & Donna Coderre Julie & Wayne Cole Nancy Coleman Thomas Collins ‘92/’08 MS Dolores Colon Eileen Colwell ‘98* Thomas Connors ‘80 Jennifer Conover ‘00 Susan & Robert Cook Marjorie Coons Jayne Corey ‘87 Sophia & Michael Cote Lloyd Cox III Robert & Yvonne Creekmore Sheryl Crompton Kristen Crudo ‘92 John & Maura Cullen David Cummings* Dianne & Carl Cybulski Dennis Cyr Anne & Frank D’Orio Mark ‘79 & June ‘79 Dalidowitz* Cheryl Daniello Michael & Nancy Darby Cheryl Davidson Patricia Davies Matthew Davis ‘11 Sandra Davis ‘92 MS Janet DeCarolis ‘63* Joanne DelGiudice Christopher DelMastro ‘92 Amy & Charles Delosier Jocelyn DeMaio ‘10 MS Jaclyn DeMaio Cabrera ‘92* Theresa & Richard Demorais Jane Denault ‘70/’74 MS* Joseph & Debra DePasqua Alan ‘79 & Charlene ‘80 Desbonnet* † Deceased Donor * Donor for five or more consecutive years

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Christopher Deveau ‘00 Donald & Patricia DeVivo Carmen Diaz Michael & Lorinda Didonato Maura & John Dillon Lori & James Dobbin John Donnelly ‘85* Paul & Jane Dorosh Kimberley Dowling ‘87 James Doyle Jr. ‘81* Dorothy Drobney ‘94/’02 MS Charmine DuBrino ‘92/’96 MS Leanne Duncan Richard Jr. & Anne-Marie Dunn Janice Durham Alice Dutton ‘69 Kara & Richard Ealahan Susan Eastman ‘64 Jane Ecklord Lisa Edwards Janet Ehrhart ‘83 Amanda Eichner David & Tammi Eller David & Phyllis Emigh Mildred & Thomas Engberg* Shannon Entwistle ‘10 MS Mary-Anne & Steven Erwin Robert & Barbara Eshoo Gail Faherty ‘02/’05 MS David & Susan Farr Arlene & David Feit Ronald Ferguson Shirley Ferguson Cheryl & Joseph Ferraro Patricia Ferraro ‘86 Beth Ann Fetzer ‘79 Erin Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald Jr. ‘71 Michael ‘70 & Tuula ‘91 Fitzgerald Nancy Flanzer ‘59 Ann Folan ‘92 MS Darlene Folan ‘82 Michelle & John Jr. Follett Laurie & Peter Forcellina Sandra Forest ‘79 James ‘63 & Elizabeth ‘66 Forrest Katherine Fortier ‘03 Colleen Fournier ‘80 Jennifer France Sharon & John France Janice Franklin ‘09/’13 MS Kathy Freidenfelds* David & Sandra French Larry French ‘80 Debra & Domenic Frenza Charles IV ‘85 & Rachael ‘00/’08 MS Funk Jamie Furness ‘02 Melanie Gaines Daniel Galasso Gary Gamache ‘82 Carol & Neal Ganz Theodore & Robin Gasparino John Gasper Jr. ‘79* Thomas Gault III ‘79 Constance & John Gaynor Lynn & Brian Gemme Wayne & Elizabeth Gentile Thomas Giard III ‘96 David & Joann Gibbs Karen Gibronan Josh Gibson ‘03 Nancy Gibson Sharon Giguere Susan & John Gilronan Paul Gilson Dawn Gingras Stephen Gingras

Sean Glasgow ‘85 Alice & David Gonski Richard Grady Jr. Joan Graham Judy Graham James Grasso ‘74/’06 MS Devin Green ‘09 Gail Green ‘91 Wayne Greene ‘79 Candace Greenley ‘70

Michele Heist Robert ‘64 & Elizabeth ‘64 Henseler* John & Tracey Heslin Kathie Hess ‘00 Ernest & Patricia Hewett Gary Hewitt ‘00 Norman Hicks ‘71 Jane Higgins ‘76 Donald Hill

Michael Scanlon, President of the ECSU Foundation, with Steve Watts, Foundation Board member and recipient of the ECSU Foundation Distinguished Donor Award

Dolores Grenier Richard ‘53 & Judith ‘63 Grenier Paul Griffin ‘81 Ellen & Vincent Jr. Grimaldi Frederick & Betty Gross Anthony & Annina Guarnieri Christine & Ross Jr. Guastella Eugene Guercio D. Anthony Guglielmo John & Margaret Gustafson Sheila Guyot ‘02 MS Joanne Gyure ‘94 Peter ‘99 & Darlene Haddad Richard Hadden Loretta Haeger ‘95* Doreen Hagios Larry & Paulette ‘94 Haines Chrystal Hale ‘05 ‘06 Elsie Hale ‘44 Kathryn Hamilton ‘76 Lois & John Handfield Hans Hanson Natalie Harbeson ‘77 Nancy Harding ‘90 MS Heidi Harkins Frank & Marci Harrington David & Rebecca Harris Merle Harris Ardelle Harrison Sasha Hart Glen Hartman Kimberly & Paul Hartman Erica Haynes ‘98 MS Kenneth Healy ‘81 Patrick Hearn ‘78 Norman ‘59 & Elizabeth ‘62 Heckler Alison Heery ‘04 Kenneth Heidelberger ‘91

Richard Hill ‘73* Chadford Hilton ‘94 Cynthia Hodis ‘82* Louise & Alden Holdridge Alexander Holowaty ‘87 Ellen Holzer Constance & Michael Hotchkiss Gordon Hourihan ‘86 Laurie & Kent Houseknecht Patricia & Gerald Hovan Michael & Marie Hudak Tanya Hudson David Hunt ‘11 Julie & Michael Hurley Joan Hutchinson ‘83 Cosmo Iadanza Sheree & Gregory Iafrate Vivian Ivanoff Philbrick ‘76 Paul Iverson Stephen ‘96 & Rose Lee ‘93 Jackson Susan & Bill Jackson Karen & John Jr. Janovy Laurie & Matthew Jassen Jaime & Michael Jinks Suzanne & Manuel Jr. Joaquin Eugene & Helen Johnson Hazel Johnson ‘51* Patrick Johnson ‘88 Richard Johnson ‘89 Donald Jones ‘78 Roxanne Jones ‘76 Lorna Joseph ‘74 Judtih & David Joyce Rose Joyner ‘09 William Juzwic ‘62 Gregory Kane* Patrice Kaneda ‘57 Nathan & Sarah ‘03 Kannas

David & Linda Kaye Margaret Keayes ‘93 Chris Kebalka ‘90 Lisa & James Keegan Bonnie Kellogg ‘89 Kris Kimbro ‘06 Beverly King ‘08 MS Jane King ‘69/’73 MS William King ‘03 Anna Kirchmann Rose Kitchell ‘97 John Klisky ‘75 & Colett Funteral Klisky ‘74 Karen Klopfer Roberta Knopp ‘01 Christina Knowlton Virgina Koger David Komlosi Michael Koplowitz Laura Krupa ‘93 Paul Jr. & Anne Kruppa Patricia Kucharski ‘04 John III & Sheryl Kupec Gene Kupec-Iovine ‘72 Robin Kupferschmid ‘82 Nancy Kurek ‘97 Carolyn Kurth ‘97 David Kuslansky ‘90 Alice Kuzel ‘03 John Jr. & Jane Labbadia Mark & Michelle Labbe James & Barbara Lacey William ‘63 & Joyce ‘63 Lafleur Joseph LaFrance ‘77 Eldred & Vernon Lamb Linda & Ken Lamothe Ruth Langlais Beth Harper Larkins-Strathy ‘74* Joseph ‘92/’00 MS & Julia ‘92 LaRosa Kathleen Lavaway Margaret Lavezzoli ‘67 Zachary Leavy ‘11 Janet Leber ‘95 Theresa & Daniel Lee Karen Leemon Murphy ‘76* Barbara Leibfried Robert Lemons Melissa Lerman Laurie & Gaetan Letourneau Carolyn Leuze ‘72 Kathleen Lewis ‘75 James Lincoln ‘07 Aaron Lizee ‘00 Joseph Lobe ‘03* Carrie Lombardi J. Thomas Lombardo ‘51 Ella & Jeffrey Long Marie Long ‘57* Sandra Long ‘73* Stephen Lord ‘76 Michael & Valerie Lorusso James & Kathryn Loscalzo Teresa Loughery Joy Lunan Gary & Anna Lussier Joseph & Charlotte Luzzi Marybeth Lynch Gregory Lyon ‘81 Doris Macari Kristine Mach-Urillo ‘91 Melanie Mache Christopher Mackenzie Kristine MacMillan-Reiss Judith Magness ‘72 Christopher Magnoli ‘08 Mary Mahon Maryann Maikowski Shirley Mailloux ‘93 Christina Malizia ‘09 Joseph & Maureen Mancini

Michael ‘88 MS & Gertrude ‘88 MS Mangione Allison Mangles ‘07 Adrienne Mansfield ‘57 Lisa Marecki ‘88 June Margolius ‘46 Christopher Marion ‘08 Michelle Marko Rebecca Marotta Jennifer Marshall ‘86 Katie Martyniak ‘10 Laura Massad ‘90 MS James Jr. ‘75 & Janine ‘73 Masso* Martin Masters ‘46 Karen Mastrianni Kathryn Mathieu ‘09 Gary Mattesen Russell & Eleanor Mattesen Barbara & Gary Mayer Aldo Jr. & Joyce Mazzadra Dawn & Salvatore Mazzarella Scott & Christina McCann Kevin McGann John & Charleen McGill Lorriane & Frank McGoldrick Deborah McIntosh ‘00 Mary & Watler McKenna Robert McKenna Joan McLaughlin Thomas McLaughlin William III & Anne McMenamey Shawn McQuillan ‘04 Kelly McShea ‘89 Maria & Daniel Medeiros Sally Medeiros ‘79 MS Patricia Mellen ‘72 Richard Memmott Jr. ‘92* Thomas & Susan Meotti Neil Mesick ‘65 Joel Meyers ‘06 MS & Gail Gelburd* David Miceli ‘92 Phyllis Michaud ‘50* Thomas Miele ‘82 Corinne Milardo ‘01 Sandra Miller ‘91* David & Jo Ann Mills Michael Minella ‘85 Duane Mitchell ‘97 Shirley Mitchell ‘88 David ‘66 & Ella ‘56 Moore Valerie Morelli ‘96

Gloria Morrison ‘93 MS* Becky Morrone ‘71 David Morsey Annabelle Moyer Sally Muir ‘68 Michael Mundorf David Munson ‘69 Jean Myers ‘86 Diane Nadeau ‘98 William Nagy ‘75/’78 MS Joseph Narotsky ‘54* Mary & John Nebesny Nicholas Neeley Wende Nelson ‘79/’85 MS Jeanette & Mark Newman Charles Nezianya Allison Niedzwiecki Frank Nobleza ‘93 Dawn Noel ‘91 Eileen Noonan Joseph & Mary Noto Mark & Denise Nowakowski Sean O’Brien ‘00 ‘03 Cory O’Connell Maria & Michael O’Kelly Patricia O’Neill Janet & John Oliva Antonette Onorino-Barile Carol Orlando ‘86 Wendy Ortega ‘88 Deborah Ostien ‘81/’87 MS Katie & Christopher Ouellette Stephanie Owen ‘94 MS Cynthia Palkimas Marta & Mark Pallein* Diane Panciera ‘54 Stephen Paquin Christian Parisi ‘04 Joyce Parker ‘64 Susan Parsons ‘07 Ezzio & Deborah Partesano David ‘06 & Katie ‘09 Pavia Ingrid Peach ‘97 Lisa & Ross Pease Heather Perry ‘95 George & Teresa Pesce Robert & Janice Phelan Linda & Lou Pisano Frank Pokorny ‘03* Sharon Pollard ‘96 Oliver Jr. & Priscilla Porter

Windham Pepsi-Cola foursome: Cliff McGlory, Nick Viapiano, Steve Paskalis, Steve Horrigan

Norma-Jean Posocco ‘73* Alex Powden Laurie & Bartholomew Psenicnik Debra Raccio Ronald ‘73 & Joan ‘73/’77 MS Racicot Patricia Radocy ‘71* Janet & David Radomski Mariusz Radzyminski ‘04 Gretchen Raffa Sebastian & Mary ‘96 MS Ragno* Dorothy Rainville ‘89 Richard & Jane Rake Michael Ratway ‘80* Jennifer Raulukaitis ‘05 Mario & Vanessa Recupido Lisa Reeves Christine Regan ‘93 MS* Harvey Regan ‘76 Thomas & Marie Regan Jeanne Reid ‘53 Richard Reynolds ‘05 Scott Rhoades ‘73 Anthony & Lisa Riccio Tamara Rich ‘69 Darlene Richards ‘96 Margaret Richardson ‘64 Polly & Paul Rieser Frances Rife Lisa & Robert Rigoglioso Roserie Rinaldi Michael Ringbloom ‘94 Jonathan Rivera Michael Rivers William Robbins ‘86 Darren Robert ‘92 Mark & Dayna Roberto Joann Robertson ‘69 Gregory Robinson* Barbara & Thomas Roden Kelvin Rodriguez ‘06 Joan Rogers Sarah Rogovin Antonio & Marjorie Romano Judith Romano ‘63 Michael Romanski ‘75 Elaine & Gary Rooke Lauren Rosenberg Patrick Rosenberger ‘85 Albert Rosenfield Kenneth Ross RoseMarie Rossetti Ada Roth ‘54* Katie Rouillard ‘02 Rochelle Royal Ella & Mark Royer Andrea & Gary Rubin Marc Rubinstein ‘11 Andreas Ruiz-Diaz ‘98 Millie & Melvin Rumerman Nicol & Vincent Rupolo Susan & Lee Russo Patricia Rust ‘60* Christine Saar ‘95 Debra & Charles Sailer Michael Sainsbury ‘83 Priscilla Salvatore ‘66* Robert & Patricia SanPietro Peter Jr. & Liliana Santaniello Nadia & Leonard Santarsiero Barbara Sarmento Elizabeth & David Saros Dennis Savage ‘93 Sulthana Sayed ‘09 Peter & Dawn Scarpelli Melanie & Frank Scelza Felicia & James Schaller William & Susan Schapp Ann Schneider Susan & Gerald Jr. Schofield Cecilia & Edward Jr. Schreiner

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Alan & Diane Schuman Sarah Schuman Jeremy Schwartz* Edmund Semeneshen ‘03 Julie Senerth ‘89 Edmond Seney ‘53* Joseph ‘04 & Tara ‘07 MS Serfass Catherine & Michael Sforza Mary & Chalres Shabunia Carole & Andrew Shasha Nancy Shay ‘98 Carolyn Shea ‘64 Debra Shea ‘80 Joanne Shea ‘73 Erin Shea Turchetta ‘08 Elizabeth & Herbert Shepardson Steven Sheridan ‘98 MS Barbara & Gene Simoneau Virginia Sinclair ‘99 Gloria & Richard Singleterry George & Elizabeth Sisson Marianne Sisson Stephanie Skiba ‘04 Linda Smardin Cindy Smith ‘91/’98 MS Jean Smith ‘67 Harold Jr. & Mary Smullen Jennifer Smyth Gregory Sneed Henry & Dorothy Snider Bruce Snow Mark & Susan Snyder David Sonstroem Moses Sookoo Blair & Sharon Soucy Joseph Spillane ‘63 Cynthia Sposato Michele & Paul St. Amand Bertha St. Jean Jeannine & Joseph St. Jean Rodney & Rebecca St. Jean Joy St. Martin ‘88 Melissa Stanton Megan Staples* Paul Steiner Anthony ‘53 & Marie ‘54 Strazzo Eugene Sullivan ‘83 John Sullivan Karen & Thomas Sullivan Matthew Summers ‘93 Sonny & Atsaline Sunthorn Carol Swain Geraldine Swanson ‘76 Jane Sweeney ‘66 Lucy Sweeney ‘64 Beth Sweetland-Bailey ‘99/’07 MS Susan & James Szabo Elena Tapia Dolores & David Taricani Marjorie Terry Dolores Testa ‘53 Dixie Tew Elizabeth Thomas ‘94 Patricia & Nelson III Thomas Elizabeth Thompson ‘53 Jeffrey & Katherine Thomsen Nancy Thorpe ‘64 Edward Timbrell Jr. ‘53 JoAnn Titus ‘90 Robert Tiziani ‘77 David & Joan Toomey Danny & Nicsa Torres † Deceased Donor * Donor for five or more consecutive years

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Teresa & Walter Torres Kathleen Tracy Andy Tran ‘08 Nanette Tummers Marie Twomey ‘60/’69 MS Susan & James Underhill Michael Vasquenza ‘81 Mary Vasquez Thomas Vece ‘99 Shirley & Caesar Sr. Violano Felici Vitale ‘84 Robert Wade ‘62 Samantha Wagner Mary Wakefield Peter Walch ‘75 Cristine Waldron ‘91 MS* William & Annamari Wales John Walker ‘82* Joseph Jr. & Nancy Walsh James Walton Norman Warrender ‘54* Susan Wasstrom ‘98 MS Lucas Watson ‘02 Judith & Keith Watts Polly Weaver Kevin Webster ‘00 Nancy & David Webster Walter ‘00 & Marianne Weeks Teresa & Daniel Welch Kirkland & Diane Westbrook Audriana White ‘12 Ryan White Paul & Marlene Wieloch Edward Wiezbicki ‘63 Jill & Edward Wilkens Margaret Williams ‘58 Kathleen Williamson Raymond & Sarah Winter Susan Wistrand ‘73 Robert Wood ‘74 Tracy Worthington Trenton Wright Jr. ‘76* Veronica Wright ‘06 Chin Wen Yang Michael Yasevac ‘87 MS Barbara Yohe ‘74 Robert & Ellen Yoston Liping Yuan ‘98 Doris & Wade Zachow Richard Zadroga ‘78 William Zajac Karen & Mark Zarcaro Eleanor & Glenn Zaugg Lisa Zelepos Annette Zimmermann Nancy & Richard Jr. Ziolkovski Sherry Ziolkovski Barbara Zulick ‘60 Lawrence Zunski ‘79 Alaine ZuWallack ‘03 EASTERN DONOR Damali Abbensetts ‘08 Nicholas Aconfora David Adam ‘84 Deborah Adams ‘89/’97 MS Kathleen Adams ‘04 Linda Adams ‘70 Mylinda Adams ‘10 Eileen Ahern ‘82 Martha Ahern Donna Albeke ‘04 Emily Alberghini ‘12 Evelyn Albert ‘76 Melissa Albert ‘11 Roxanne & Richard Albert Kirsten Albino ‘90 Mario & Dolores Alborghetti Valerie Alexander ‘75 Minerva Alicea ‘07

Sonya Alicea Jean Allbee ‘74 Denise Almon Jonathan Alpert ‘95 Nevin Alpert ‘90 Sheila & Joseph Alpert Joseph ‘03 MS & Elizabeth ‘04 MS Anastasio Jeremy Anderson ‘12 MS Josiah Anderson ‘06 Alicia Andrachick Shelly Ansaldi ‘88 Jacqueline Anthony Paula Anthony ‘74 Kim Anzalotti ‘80 Judithand Arce ‘11 Samantha Armitage ‘12 Alice Armstrong ‘75* Susan Armstrong John & Leslie Ascher Darlene Ashford Cynthia Ashwell ‘88 Karen Aubin ‘91/’95 MS Kathleen Audette ‘73 Joanna Auriantal ‘03 Maureen Avarista ‘12 Kathleen Avery ‘77* William Ayer ‘61 Leah Babiarz ‘00 Elizabeth & Paul Backshall Kim Baird ‘00 Tammie Bakaj ‘07 MS Ariane Balla ‘07 Matthew Banas ‘12 Tanya Baranowski ‘09 Betty Baranski ‘66/’69 MS

Kimberly Bartle ‘97 Josephine & Andrew Bartolucci Daryl Basch ‘86 Carolyn Bass ‘94 Yvonne Bass Katelyn Battinelli ‘10 William & Elizabeth Battye Elizabeth Beals ‘80/’90 MS David Bean ‘91 Rebecca & Maurice Beaudette Elizabeth Beaudreault ‘06/’11 MS Rhonda Beaulieu ‘74 Kylie Bee ‘12 Justin Beechwood ‘03 JoAnn Beguhl John Bell Sr. ‘07 James Beller ‘08 Diane Belling Judith Benedek Lisa Bennett ‘06 Alicia Benson ‘07 Jeremiah Berard ‘06 Catherine & James Berg Harold Bernstein ‘80* Amelio Bertelli Jr. Debra Berube ‘97 Michael & Ann Marie Berube Annie & Chad Bessette Anne Betterini ‘10 William & Sherrill Betterini* David Bettger ‘63 Robert Beverage ‘90 Lauren Biatowas ‘12 Lauren Bicocchi ‘10 Gerald & Sandra Bidwell Ashley Biegert ‘08

Relaxing before the start of the annual golf tournament in June are Bob Mule, Reid & Riege; Mark Glenn, Webster Bank; John Chocquette, Town of East Hartford; and Tim Coppage, East Hartford Chamber of Commerce and member, ECSU Foundation Board of Directors

Michelle Barber ‘11 Carolyn & Michael Barki Andrea & Martin Barletta Ryan Barnett ‘09 William Baronas ‘10 Erika Barone ‘10 Samantha Barone ‘13 Linda & William Barrett Megan Barrett ‘12 Dorothy & Paul Barrow Frank & Deborah ‘07 Barrows Ann Marie Barry ‘90 MS Carole Barstrom ‘64 Roberta & Robert Jr. Bartholomew

Richard ‘62 & Margaret ‘62 Bilda* Dona Billing ‘74 Roseanne Bilodeau ‘70 Gladys Bingham ‘53 Jane & Alan Birk Autumn Bishop ‘09 Dolores & William Bitz Elizabeth Black ‘82 MS Robert Black Kimberly Blair ‘11 Amanda Blais ‘10 Thomas Blake ‘75* Carol Blancato ‘68* John Blanchette ‘93*

Andria Blanton ‘90* Douglas Blevins ‘79 Christopher & Patricia Blossom Richard Boardman Daniel Boateng ‘10 Joel Bolduc ‘92 Lisa Bonanno ‘07 MS Elizabeth & John Jr. Bonney Patricia Boothroyd ‘76 Debra & Donald Borden N.H. Jr. & Gerry Borgerson Brent & Kim Borgnine Darlene & John Bossi Brenda Bourque ‘97/’06 MS Annette & Thomas Bouton Angelina Boutot Matthew Bove ‘04 Angela Bowen ‘70 Charles Bowers Christine Bowers Monika & Raymond Bowers Sean Brasel ‘12 Mitchell Braudie Sandra Brautigam ‘10 Beverly Brazeal ‘89 Diana Brennan ‘97 Amy Brenner-Fricke MaryAnn & Dominick Sr. Brescia Elizabeth Brewer ‘07 Lynne & Donald Brewer Daniel ‘09 & Kristen ‘08 Brierley Christopher Brine ‘88 Danielle Brodeur ‘11 Lora Brodeur ‘81 Carl & Carol Brolin Beverly Brown ‘50* Florence Brown Kassidy Brown ‘12 Linda Brown ‘79* Norma Brown ‘98 Patricia Brown Elise Browne Esther Brunet Renee & Robert Brusseau Todd Buckholt ‘12 Mary Buckley-Davis ‘86 Lauraine Buissereth Karyl Bulmer ‘92 Marian & Mark Bundock* Jamie Burch Jamie Burdick ‘07/’10 MS Vicki Burleigh ‘09 Nancy Burley ‘70 Deborah Burnett Kayla Burns ‘11 Mary & Larry II Burns James Burrows Carol Bush ‘57* Evelyn & Stanley Bushkoff Lori Bushnell ‘95 Patrick ‘08 & Carrie ‘07/’09 MS Bushnell Steven Bushnell ‘87 MS Anne & Kenneth Jr. Buteau Charles Butremovic III ‘95* Peter Caesar Caitlin Caffrey ‘11 William ‘81 & Susan ‘82 Cahalan Marie & Serafino Campitelli Eleanor Campo ‘64 Bryan Canfield ‘93 Becky Caouette ‘98 Thomas & Debra Cap Sean Capezzone ‘11 Flo-Ann Capiga ‘65 Joseph Capitani ‘08 Dorothy Capobianco ‘73 and ‘88 MS Kyle Caravousanos ‘11 Carrie Carbone Frank & Katherine Carbone

Ned Harris, director of enrollment management, celebrates a successful putt with teammates Pete Dane, associate director of institutional advancement, and Barnes & Noble employees Peter Szarka and Jen Pelletier

Samantha Carbone ‘12 Louisa & Anthony Jr. Cardillo Ryan Carlin ‘10 Rosanne Carlo ‘08 Keith Carlough ‘79* Richard Carlson W. Rick & Rachel Carlson Jacqueline Carmelo ‘11 Therese Carpentier ‘12 Cara & Vergilio Carreira Kelly Carrington Charles Carroll ‘81 MS Randy Carroll Mark Carroza ‘81 Wendy Carton Gina Caruso ‘12 Joseph & Edith Cary Barbara Casey ‘77 Melissa Cassidy ‘07 Clement & Zahra Castellano Rachel Catala ‘07 Rhonda & Theodore Cava Alexis Cavanaugh ‘10 Gail Ceccarelli ‘94* Marcos Cecchetto ‘12 Denise Cecere Michael & Roseanne Chandler Kathleen Chaney Mark Chappell ‘73* Aileen Charland ‘06 Barbara & Richard Charland Kevin Charlow Carline Charmelus ‘12 Shirley & Paul Chase Chris Chemerka ‘89 Christine Chesnel ‘08 Marie Chicoine ‘66 Christopher Chobot ‘12 Tammy & John Choleva Stacy Christensen-Veley Gladys Chudy ‘71/’81 MS* Leanne Church ‘11 Susan & Paul Cianci Jessica Ciparelli ‘00 Kathleen Claprood ‘05 MS Lawrence Clark Jr. ‘12 Michael Clark Marilyn Clarke ‘99 Maribel Claudio

Louisa Clauson ‘12 Rachel Clauson ‘12 Steven Clayton ‘12 Brian Clemente ‘07 Amy Cobb ‘12 Alicia Cody Leah & Jonathan Coe Dinorah Collado ‘12 Brennan Collins ‘12 Cathryn Collins ‘70 Lorraine Collins Thomas & Elizabeth Collins Harry Colonis ‘93* Laura & Robert Consiglio Suzanne Conte ‘69* Daniel Conti ‘06 Allison Cook ‘08 Floyd Cook ‘68 Dana Cooke ‘00/’09 MS Linda Coollick ‘90 Lauren Coonan ‘07 Maureen Cop ‘10 James Corbett Diana Corkrum Diana Cormier ‘86 Michael Corraro Brian Corson ‘95 Alan Costa ‘02 Clifford & Karen Cote Amy Couture ‘09 Patrick Coventry ‘09 Phyllis Craig ‘75 Richard & Mary Ellen Cramer Patricia Cressotti ‘75 Estelle Crews ‘12 Kevin Crickmore ‘95 Chantelle Crosby Nancy Crosby ‘86 Jeanne Crowley ‘60 Gerald Cruson ‘61 Kathryn Cumiskey ‘10 Natalie Cummings Michelle Cumpstone ‘82 Annabelle Curran ‘67 MS Deborah & Otto Curran Veronica Curry ‘96 Patricia & Robert Cury John Cusano Gloria Cutler ‘73 MS

Donna Czapiga ‘93 Cheryl Dahlman Carl Dal Bon ‘75 Eric & Sandra Daley Anthony Daniello & Stephanie Boccanfuso ‘10 George ‘87 & Susan ‘87 Daniels Kelsey Daniels ‘12 Curtis Darragh IV ‘10 John & Linda ‘09 Davenport Sherry & Charles Davenport Andrew Davignon ‘12 Arnold ‘73 & Barbara ‘74 Davis* Barbara Davis ‘11 Caroline Davis* Hailie Davis ‘08 Julienne Davis ‘10 Lucille & William Davis Walter Davison Gloria Day ‘74 Anne Therese de Guzman ‘08 Seymour de Oliveira ‘07 Joanne DeCarli Crista Deckert ‘08 Dawn DeCristofaro Paul DeGemmis ‘07 Maria Degnats ‘74 Katherine Deis ‘05 Michelle Delaney Terrence ‘85 & Elizabeth ‘86 Delaney Misty Delciampo ‘04 Lynn-Ann DeLima Matthew DelMazio ‘09 Andrea DeLorenzo Cathyanne & Eduardo DelValle Melissa DeMaio ‘01 Myra DeNapoli ‘73 Nicholas & Lisa Deni Gregory ‘79 & Marie DeNies Gianpatrick Dennies ‘10 Nicole Dennler ‘94 Melissa DePaola ‘05 MS Dorothy & Arthur DeRuve Lori Deslandes-Paz ‘88 Kristen Desrosiers ‘12 Rocco ‘94 & Jennifer ‘95 Destefani Richard Devine Joseph DeVito III ‘10 Gina Dewey ‘07

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Danielle DiMartino ‘06 Francesco Dimasi Kenneth DiMauro ‘80 Mary & Michael DiPasquale Joesph Direnzo Andrew DiSilvestro Jr. ‘11 Barbara Dobrocki Barbara Dombrowski Margaret & Ralph Jr. Dominick Nikole Doolittle ‘10 William Dopirak Sr. ‘84 Dorothy Dorr ‘97 Brynn Dougherty ‘12 Patrick Dougherty ‘68 Judith Doyle ‘74 MS Kim & Alan Doyle Holly Dozier ‘02 Arthur Jr. ‘86 & Sharon DuBois Mary Ducat ‘78 Jakim ‘96 & Linda Duckstein

Cathryn & Jorge Escalona Bruce ‘93 & Diane ‘93 Estes Irene Estes ‘95 MS Clare Falcha ‘89 Ericka & Mark Fangiullo Emile Fargeorge-Arkell ‘07/’11 MS Justine Fargo Luciano Faugno ‘07 Jacqueline Fechtmann Joan & Barry Felrice Deborah Fenner ‘91 Rebecca Fennessy ‘03 Alexandra Ferguson ‘75 John Ferguson ‘58 Thomas Ferlazo ‘75 Chelsea Fertman ‘11 Gail Filippetti ‘86 Patricia & Robert Finch Susan Finkelstein ‘06 Timothy Finnegan ‘87

Raymond Frigon Jr. ‘90 Lisa Froehlich Jerod Fromme ‘12 John & Regina Froschauer Christina Frugale ‘12 Claire Fryer ‘12 Joan Fulton Jodi Fulton Michael Gadoury ‘01 Michelle Gagne ‘10 Geoffrey Gagnon ‘91 Karen & David Gagnon Shannon Gallagher ‘10 Peter Gamble ‘12 Dina & Daniel Garafola Mona Gardiner ‘90 MS Matthew Garitta ‘05 Peter & Jean Garrison Kristen Gebhart ‘12 Stephanie George ‘08/’10 MS

First Niagara Scholarship recipients with bank executives: Sitting (l-r): Kayla Kaan from East Haddam; Mary Boyd from Wallingford; Nicole McBride from Torrington; Melissa Zablonski from Colchester. Standing (l-r): Marlene Piche ‘94, Senior Vice President; Jaye Bennett from East Haddam; Judy Bloom from Marlborough; Katherine Buyse from Avon; Ned Steiger, Vice President; Mary Ellen Nichols, First Vice President.

Kimberly Dugan Joseph ‘79 & Carol ‘79 Duggan Garrett ‘07 & Kristina ‘07 Dukette April Dulude ‘03 MS Sylvia-Ann Dumond ‘11 Molly Dunn ‘10 Lois Dupointe ‘85 Sabrina & Wayne Durrigan John Dustin Jr. ‘01 Sarah Duval ‘10 Sarah Duval Jonathan Duvall ‘08 & Tina DuVall ‘06 Jillian Dymek ‘12 Theresa Eckstein ‘02 Lorraine Eichler ‘07 Donna & Harold Eide Alice Eisenberg ‘85 Juliette & James Elliott Marta & James Elmasry Anslem Elumogo-Gardner ‘09 Douglas & Carol Emmerthal Kevin Ericson ‘00 MS Stuart Erris † Deceased Donor * Donor for five or more consecutive years

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Nancy Fischer ‘55* Ann Fischl Janet & Steven Fisher Lawrence Fisher Loretta Fisher ‘93/’01 MS Philip & Martha Fite Cecilia Fitzgerald ‘02 James Fitzgerald Betty Flanagan ‘93/’01 MS Diane Flewelling ‘04 Darlene & John Florio Thomas Foley Jr. ‘97 Daniel Fontaine ‘68 Jonathan Fontaine ‘11 Benjamin Foran ‘12 Julie Forler ‘11 Benjamin Fortin Crystal Found ‘94/’01 MS Sandra Fournier ‘69 Margaret Francis Jacque Francois ‘79 Judith Frankel ‘12 Janis Franklin Sharon Fredericks ‘75 Richard Freeman ‘03 Kelly Freitag ‘08 Carol & Robert Fresen Benjamin Friedman ‘12

Christopher Gerke ‘88 Marcel Gervais ‘09 Konrad Gibinski ‘06 Andrew & Barbara Gibson Arlene Gifford Beverly Giglio ‘06 MS Sarah Gilbert ‘06 Denise & Scott Gilmore A. Giordano David & Diane Girouard Linda Glaude ‘90 Shirley Glenney ‘93 Beth & Edward Glynn Heather & Robert Glynn Shawn Godaire ‘06 Karen Godere ‘92 Matthew Godi ‘02 Danielle Godin ‘02 Kathleen Goebel ‘12 Scott Goff ‘87 Judy Goldberg ‘74 Frederick Gordon ‘04 Patricia Gordon ‘74 Rosalynn Gordon ‘71 Amy Gorman ‘11 Edna Gorski Anne & Paul Goto Dorothy Grady ‘89* Bradley Graham ‘09

Kathryn Graham ‘77 MS Peter Grant ‘12 Robert ‘00 & Henryka ‘01 Green Ruth Green ‘79 Jessica Greenwood ‘10 Jeliesa Gregory ‘12 Tyler ‘10 & Kerin ‘09 Griffin Frances & Mark Grigg Valerie & James Jr. Grills Leigh Ann Gronback ‘98/’02 and ‘03 MS Rebecca & David Gross Amy Grover ‘09 Deborah Grudzien Eric ‘08 & Sarah ‘08 Grundfast Sara Grzejszczak ‘11 Remo & Maureen Guarnieri Christine Guerrera ‘97 Mark & Jane Guglielmoni David Gustafson ‘98 Gail Gustafson ‘61 Leigh Gwara ‘09 William Haflin Timothy Haggan ‘13 Leslie & Aaron Hale Elsie Hall ‘63* Spencer Hall ‘97 Ashley Halligan ‘06 Michael & Cheryl Hallock Lisa Hamilton Carolyn Hammond Helen Hanna Gina Hansel ‘12 Tim & Anna Hara Linda Harbec ‘94/’99 MS Jeffrey Hardell ‘73 Marcia Hardell ‘84 Jasmin Harding ‘06 Paula Harold ‘89 Mary Harper ‘69 Nancy Harrington ‘61 Kelvin Harris ‘05 Dennis Hart ‘86 Gerald Hart ‘90/’07 MS Debra Hartley ‘96 Irene Hartley ‘53 Meghan Hartley ‘12 Sandra Hartmann Nuccio ‘63 Joan Harvey-Fields Barbara & Robert Hatton Norma Hawkins ‘64 Elizabeth Healey ‘12 Melissa Healy ‘11 Gretchen Heath ‘04 Kimberly Hebb ‘11 MS Nancy Hebert Audrey Heidel ‘76 Kimberly Heimer ‘04/’10 MS Roberta Hemmann ‘54 Deborah Heneghan ‘12 MS Tracey Henig ‘84 Susan Herrick ‘00 Elizabeth Hesterberg ‘11 Lauren Hickey ‘11 Andres Hidalgo ‘05 Sherry Hilding Leigh Hill Jennifer Hines ‘93 Thomas ‘83 & Roberta ‘83 Hodge David Hoffman ‘70 Marie Hoffman Jacqueline Hooper-Hage ‘00 Kathleen Hopkins ‘68 MS David Horan ‘89 Marcia Horan ‘90 Meredith Hoskins ‘07 Susan Howard ‘07 Judith Hoyer Jenna Hoyt ‘07 Elizabeth Huband ‘99

Hilario Huertas Jr. ‘73 Donna Hughes ‘76 Dorothy Hughes ‘38 Peter Hughes ‘88 Frederick & Virginia Huhn Daniel Hurley Tara Hurt* Susan Hutchens ‘69 Peter & Angela Hyde Patricia Hyder ‘10 Jane Hylan Gary Iannantuono ‘95 Kathleen Iannucci Kolleen & Robert Jr. Indorf Frederick & Kathleen Insler Paula Iwanski Jamie Izzo ‘11 Karen Jacklich ‘96 Brianne Jackopsic ‘04 MS Frederick Jackson ‘10/’13 MS Arlene & Kenneth Jacobsen Elizabeth Jalkanen ‘69 Betty James ‘57 Darryl James ‘09 Jacquelyn Jamrock ‘83 Janet Jansen Murray ‘84 James Jarvis ‘07 John IV & Samantha ‘11 Jarvis Robert Jennette Audrey & Robert Jensen Eileen Jensen ‘69 Angela Jimenez* Anne Johnson David Johnson ‘95 Eric Johnson Joan Johnson ‘62 Joan & Raymond Johnson Sheila Johnson ‘91 MS Suzette Jolly ‘90 MS Lisa & Brian Jones Rachael Joy ‘11 Sarah Joy ‘12 Anne & Enrique Juncadella Clara Juncadella ‘08 Daniel Kafalas ‘00 Susan Kalb Rena Kameros ‘47 Linda Kaminski Marjorie Kania ‘76 William Sr. & Joanne Kaplita Joan Kastner ‘59 Lisa & Randall Katinger Ruth Katten ‘57 Lewis & Shirley ‘72 Katz* Susan Keach ‘83 Amy Keane ‘07 MS Jane & Richard Jr. Keena William & Kelly Keena Katie Kehoegreen ‘12 Lynn Keleher ‘77 MS Michael Keleher ‘80 Lisa & Randall Kellarson Erin Kelly ‘12 Gregory Kelsall ‘12 Dawn Kemp ‘01 Debra Kendall ‘93 Gabriel ‘03/’09 MS & Christine ‘02/’10 MS Kendall Susan Kennedy Jenny & Robert Kerr John Kerr ‘91 Dana & Joseph Kessler David Kiner ‘06 Corrine King ‘10 Kerry King ‘74 MS Donna & Paul Jr. Kingston Linda & Michael Kinsley Sarah Kirby ‘10 Henrik & Joy Kisling

Lawrence Sr. & Linda Kissel Alfred Kivlin ‘53 Agnieszka Klimas ‘03 Donna Klucewicz ‘92 ‘95 Ruth Kneier ‘71 MS* Linda Knight ‘00/’05 MS Christy Knowles ‘06 Andrea Kocak Marguerite Koch ‘09 Judith Kochman Carolyn Kokoska ‘81 Laura Kolar ‘09 Michelle & Romero Kolomyjec Henry Komornik Bertram Jr. & Tina Koppisch Chelsea Kosma ‘05 Stephen Krajewski ‘77 Nicole Krassas* Bridget Krauss ‘06 MS Gail Kruppa Paul & Roberta Kruppa David & Carol Krysiak Sara Kubas ‘12 Angela Kucharski ‘12 Sui Ling Kwong Andrea Labb ‘87 Jaclyn Labonne ‘12 Thomas Laboy ‘79* Beatrice Lacombe ‘06 Jennifer Ladd ‘10 Patricia Ladner ‘75 Nancy LaFleur ‘97 Amy Lampe ‘08 Kathryn Lanahan Kathryn & Peter Lange Helen & Clinton LaPlant Aldona Laporta ‘71 Susan & Paul Larouche Carissa Laudano ‘12 Christy Laurence ‘97 Merle & John Lavallee Wendy Lavigne ‘05 Theresa Lavoie ‘03 Sandra Lavoy ‘85 Kerry & Robert Law Katherine & B.E. Layton Talia Lazaro ‘09 Patricia Leahey-Hays ‘99 Edward Leahy ‘87 Kristyn Leary ‘02 James Lechman Jr. ‘91 Arthur Ledue Jr. ‘86 Gregory Leeser ‘09 Kathy & David Lefeber Matthew Lefevre Adam Leidemer ‘07 Kathryn & Willard Leindecker Marianne & William Lemoine Nicole Letourneau ‘10 David Levanto* Timothy Leveille ‘69 Mandi Levin ‘08 Virginia & Conrad Lewandowski Kim Lewis ‘96/’02 MS Patricia & Thomas Lewis Sabrina Lewis ‘09 Faith & David LHeureux Danielle Libera ‘06 Courtney Ligi ‘05 John Lillis ‘97 Kamilah Lindo ‘10 Eric Lindquist ‘12 Megan Linke ‘07 Maureen & John Lisotto Elyse Littizzio ‘09* Gary ‘77 & Marcy ‘81 Littlefield Goldie Liverant ‘47/’61 MS Keith Lohmann Jr. ‘04/’07 MS Norma & James Lomonaco Justin Long ‘11

Amanda Lonsdale ‘10 Kelly Looke ‘08 Jennifer Lopez ‘10 MS Mark Lopez ‘85 James Loughran ‘82 Isabel & Louie Lovitt Elizabeth Lowell ‘51 Darcy Lucas ‘02 Brett Lukaszek ‘10 Linda Lukin ‘87 Dorinda & Emil Lundin Karen & Charles Lungren Joan Lupacchino ‘90 Joseph Lupone ‘05 Carol Lussier Donna Lynch ‘06 MS Suzanne Lynch ‘86 Rebecca & Richard Lyon Casey MacDougall ‘09 Jennifer MacGregor ‘08 Janet & Andrew Maciolek Jessica Maciolek ‘09 Lisa & Mark Maciolek Joseph & Judith MacKay Susan & Christopher MacKay Heidi Maderia ‘12 Michael ‘89 & Heidi ‘89 Madow Lorraine & Joseph Magario Lance Magnuson ‘65 Melinda Maher ‘11 Thomas Maikowski Edward Mailhot ‘11 Mildred Maine ‘85 Patricia Maines ‘91 Emily Majors Kathryn & Gregory Mallon Daniel & Sharon Maloney Shelley Maloney ‘90 Tanika Mangum ‘06 Sarah & Peter Maniatty Patrick & Dorothy Manley Sharon Manley Katherine Mann ‘76 MS Martin & Betsy Mantis Rosie Manzo ‘12 David Marcial ‘12 MS Patrick Marcoux ‘91* Sharon Marczewski Keith Margotta ‘90 Thomas Mariconda ‘76* Antonio Marrero & Sonia Cintron-Marrero Robyn Marrone ‘11 Rebecca Marsie ‘12 Paula & Gregg Martel Meghan Martelli ‘04 Shannon & Jeffrey Martens Elisabeth Martin ‘97 MS Karen Martin ‘05 MS R. Michael Martin Ugo & Mary Masi Bozena Maslak Karen Mason ‘12 Brenda Maston ‘00 Michael Matovic ‘05 William Matsen ‘07 Donna Matthews ‘75 Merle Matthews Alexis Mattia ‘10 Richard & Margery Mayock Michael McCabe Allison McCaffery ‘86 Michael McCarthy ‘12 Kacey McCarthy-Zaremba ‘96 Harold McClintock II Daryl McCrorey ‘12 Eileen McDonagh Heather McDonald ‘11

Gift Levels The Tower Society Platinum

$50,000 +

Diamond

$25,000 to 49,999

Gold

$15,000 to 24,999

Silver

$10,000 to 14,999

Bronze

$5,000 to 9,999

F. R. Noble Associates

$1,000 to 4,999

The 1889 Society

$500 to 999

The President’s Circle

$300 to 499

The Century Club

$100 to 299

Friends of Eastern

$50 to 99

Donors

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Maureen McDonnell Casey McGarvey ‘12 Lindsay McGee ‘12 Michelle McGillicuddy ‘09 Patricia McGlynn ‘72 Delcie McGrath ‘73 Thomas McGuire ‘97 Amanda McJunkins ‘09 Kathleen McKenna Patrick McKenna Eric McKenzie ‘10 & Alicia Dixon ‘11 Suzanne McKenzie ‘08 Brian McLaughlin ‘76 Brian & Andrea McLaughlin Stephen McManus ‘08 Meghan McMullen ‘12 Philip ‘05 & Melissa ‘05 Meagher Marianne Meaney ‘67 Elisa Medeiros ‘08 Saniela Medolli ‘11 Elaine Meegan ‘70 Daniel Meehan ‘10 Elizabeth Megargle ‘87 MS Julie Mei ‘03 Pamela Melchior ‘11 Laura Mello ‘95 Donna & Steven Mendyka* Tena Merendina ‘93 MS Teresa Merisotis ‘92 Jill Merrill ‘08/’11 MS Jodi Merusi ‘77 Barbara Messino ‘89 Cecelia Messore ‘63 William & Fayne Meyer Lawrence Mickel Salome Miclette ‘12 Lewis Middleton ‘71 Beverly Miela Susan Mike ‘08 MS Kimberly Mikolajczak Maureen Miles ‘87 Tiffany Mincey Paul III & Stacy Mirmina Lynn Misenti ‘91 Brian & Sandra Miskell Andrew ‘89 & Monica ‘86 Mitchel Martin Mlyniec ‘95* Patricia & Robert Moller Maryellen Moody ‘87 Kenny Moore ‘02 Kimberly Moore

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Kathryn Morales ‘01 Maria Morelli-Wolfe Joan Morin Connor Morrison ‘11 Nancy Morrison ‘66 Shirley Morrison Sharon Morrissey Nancy & John Morrisson Cathy Morsey Lotta & John Moschopoulos Todd Moss Joseph Mott Carol Moulton ‘79 Sean Moylan Sara & John Mulvihill Daniel Munrow ‘06 Theresa Munson ‘08 Geraldine Murphy ‘58 Lita Murphy ‘63 Paul Murphy ‘10 Kathy & Michael Mutino Jennifer Nadeau ‘97 Doris Nadile ‘93 Ruthie Napoleone Kevin Narus ‘08 Martin & Mary Ann Natale Hemamalini Nathan Lynn Nauss ‘87* John & Susan Neikirk Holly & Andrew Neill Jessica & Brent Neilsen Alan & Marcia Nelson Mark Nelson ‘77 Stephen ‘02/’09 MS & Jacqueline ‘00 Nelson Lauren Nesdill ‘12 Lisa Newman Gary Nicksa Michele Nicol Karl Nitowski ‘02 William Nizamoff ‘65 Suzanne Nobile Patricia Nolan ‘90 Scott Nolan ‘12 Stephanie Norell ‘11 Arlene Norman ‘43 Teresa Norris ‘88 MS Regina Nowak LaRose ‘65* Courtney Noyes ‘12 Marcia & Ira Nozik Frances Nugent Edward Jr. & Joanne Nyerick Kaitlyn Nystrom ‘12 AnneMarie & Daniel O’Brien Margaret O’Connell ‘86 Luke & Betty ‘87 O’Connor Marylin & John O’Connor Karyn & Richard Jr. O’Donnell Monica O’Kelly Kelly O’Neil ‘90 Michele O’Neill ‘95 Florence O’Sullivan ‘90 MS Nory Oakes ‘99/’06 MS Enrico Obst ‘10 Tiffany & Sean OLeary Nicole Oppelt ‘08 Maureen Opperman ‘73* Philip Orbe ‘93 Crystal Ortega ‘05 Wendy & Don Osada Kathleen & Harold Jr. Osgood Patricia Osten ‘53 Linda Ouellette ‘89 Concezio & Angela Pace Alexander Pachkovsky ‘12 Michael Paffmann ‘10 Jessica Page ‘09 Marjorie Paist ‘73 Yvonne & Thomas Palasky Patricia & Joseph Pallis

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Raephel & Thomas Palma Dorothy Palmer ‘69 Vincenza Paluso Maria Pappa ‘07 Frances Paquin Joseph & Ann Pardee Janet Pardus ‘69 Carol & Rocco Parisi Diane Parker ‘63* Evan Parker ‘07 Nancy Parker ‘55* Judy Paro ‘09 Nicholas Parsons Constance Paschall ‘88 Karen Patterson* Paula Patterson Wayne & Kelly Patterson Annette & Daniel Pavone Katelyn Peacock ‘12 Sharon Pealer ‘06 Louise & L. Michael Pear Joseph Pearce ‘10 Allison & Jeffrey Peek Susan & John Pelchat Corey Pelletier ‘12 Steven Pelletier Michael Pennington ‘00 Robin Peoples Dawn Pepin Michael Peracchio ‘07 MS Nelson Pereira ‘03 Antonio Perretta ‘11 Morgan Perry ‘04 Anthony & Rosemary Persico Jennifer Person ‘02 Christina Peterson ‘07 Denise Peterson ‘06 Sara & Kenneth Petrini Sharon Petsa ‘92 MS Henrik Pettersen ‘12 Monica Peyman ‘82/’12 MS Natalie Pfanstiehl ‘71 John Pfeiffer ‘05 Justin Phee ‘10 Heather Phillips ‘11 Linda Picciarelli ‘84 MS Marianne Piche ‘92 Lou Ann Piela ‘90 Lisa & Kevin Pierce Felix Piersa ‘86 Barbara & Paul Piersanti Rachel & Richard Pietrycha Joseph Piicone Karen Pillari ‘06 Jeanne Pitney ‘80 Erika Piver ‘10 Jennifer Pizzanello Katherine Placco ‘80 Mary-Francis Plaza ‘11 Nancy & James Podurgiel Jeannie Pogmore ‘90 MS* Alessandro Poletti ‘12 Maria Polito Matthew & Sarah ‘06 Pontbriant Pamela & Daniel Porter Alyssa Poruban ‘13 Karen Possidente-Leibiger Sarah Potrikus ‘11 James Potvin Karen & Timothy Power Jeffrey & Svanhild Pratt Agnes Prete Charles Prewitt Jr. ‘72 Robert & Maryellen Price Cleone Priest Deanne Prior ‘04 Doris & Paul Przygocki Jessica Przygocki ‘07 Hermine Purvis ‘55* Nancy Purvis*

Margaret Rackliffe ‘84 MS Linda Raffa ‘66 Krishnan Raman Joseph Ramonas ‘11 Sandra & Matthew Ranck Theodore Rappahahn ‘89 Merredith Rappoport ‘07 Gordon & Denise Rathbun Brian Ratte ‘12 Sherry & Brian Reardon Jerome Reed ‘75 Eric Refsnider ‘11 MS John Regan ‘03 Danielle Reichardt ‘12 Sandra Reidy ‘72 Matthew Reisman ‘12

Samantha Root ‘12 Margaret Rosa ‘84* Barbara Ross ‘00 MS Catharine Rowe ‘78 Jacqueline Rowe ‘89 Ellen & Gary Rowland Derek Roy ‘07 Marcia Roy ‘01 Alice Rubino Jessica Ruddy ‘11 Tyler Rudolph ‘12 Theresa Ryck ‘73 Carol Rymash ‘68 Joseph Saad ‘11 Christine Sacerdote ‘74 Jerry & Patricia Salley

(L-R) Dr. Anthony Alessi, Eastern Trainer Tom Holton, Retired Professor/Head Athletic Trainer Dr. David Yeo and Dr. Stephen Scarengella of the CT Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Center at the annual golf tournament

Mary Rendock ‘86 Christian Renstrom ‘93 Eliza & Kevin Rescildo Laura Reska ‘83 Jennifer Reyes ‘08 Christina Reynolds ‘12 Violet Rhodes ‘03 Christopher & Karen Richards Michael & Laura Richetti Jayne & Bruce Rideout Gina Rinaldi Linda & Anthony Jr. Rinaldi Michael Rinaldi ‘76 Mark & Mary Ringie Linda & Daniel Riquier Joseph Rispoli ‘12 Judy Rivers* Majorie Rivers Marianna & John Rivers* Lucianne Rizzo Allison Roach ‘10 Lawrence ‘07/’12 MS & Jennifer ‘10 Roach Marjorie Roach ‘81 David Robakiewicz ‘84 Michelle Roberts ‘10 Nancy ‘85 & David ‘85 Roberts Scott ‘83 & Margaret ‘82 Roberts* Shannon Robinson ‘08 Daryl Rockwell ‘96 Gail Rodrigue ‘00 Cheryl Rodriguez ‘10 Randy Romano ‘11 Michael & Joy Romeo Sarah Romero ‘12

Barbara Salome ‘00 Stacey & John Salvietti Lori Samele-Bates ‘87 Michelle & Michael Sammat Amanda Sanborn ‘07 Benjamin ‘07 & Yelena ‘08 Sanborn Adriana Sanchez ‘12 MS Maribel Sanchez ‘05* Paul Sanderson F. Robert Sandin ‘69 MS Judith Sanseverino Barbara Santaniello Kyle Santos ‘07 ‘09/’10 MS Vanessa Santos ‘10 Verniece & Michael Santos Dency Sargent Carol & Ira Sattler Kyle Savage ‘09 Tina Savluk ‘94/’11 MS Marylou & Eugene Savoy Michael ‘01/’04 MS & Amy ‘01/’06 MS Saxton Jeffrey & Lori Sbona Maureen & Salvatore Scalia Stephen Schaefer ‘89 Terri Schaffrick Stacy Schaible ‘96 Timothy & Debra Schapp Virginia Schapp Sarah Schauss ‘10 Ashley Scherben ‘07 Patricia Schiavi ‘05 Katherine Schmitt ‘45 Linda Schoenfeld ‘03 Joelle Schrock ‘12

Gifts in Memory and in Honor The university is thankful for the thoughtful individuals who chose to remember a family member, loved one, colleague or friend through a gift in their memory or honor. Such gifts have been made in honor or memory of the following individuals. For those individuals who had multiple gifts made in their memory/honor, the number of gifts is indicated after their name.

Mrs. Albanese Antone Andrade Hennesey Aspilaire Kerry Ellen Avery Dr. Bach Jane Bessette Arthur Breault Mr. and Mrs. Mark Britton Dr. Bob Brown Chester Brzozowski (2) Elizabeth Casey Lynn Christ Elizabeth & Salvatore Cicciarella The Class of 2011 Molly Cohen Cindy Cook Patricia Cury Jack Davis Jordan Deschene Linda Devine, Class of 2016 Joseph Devito Jr. Alex Cameron Dewey Pat & Jim Doran Alfie Dyrland Amanda R. Eichner Dr. Mark Ellis James & Tom Engel Grace Enggas Dr. Wendi Everton Arlene Feit Eva Gagnepain Mary D. Garrison Patricia Goba-Churchill ‘98 M ‘05 Melissa Godere Roberta Goodwin Doris Griscom Kelsey Guggenheim Irene Hauser Luva Mead Hoar Tasha Hosedove Paul E. Johnson Sr. Tommy Johnson John Kearney (57) Steve Kenton (2) Anthony M. Kimmel Shirley King Dr. James F. Lacey Elmer Langdon Mr.& Mrs. Grant Livingston Phil Marvin Mathews-Ilgenfritz family Stanley J. Miela, Jr.

Joan Miller Debbie Mitchell Mrs. Vanessa Mitchell Alex and Mollie Moe Cassie Montepara Patricia Mullen Jennifer M. Nichols Jenny Nixon President Elsa Núñez Mrs. Oberst David & Judy Panzera Annie Parisse Ellen Pasay (2) Charlie Plumer Kristen Potter Cindy Powden Kevin D. Poynter Mrs. Price Paulie Reed Hy & Sonny Reiner Jennifer A. Reynolds John Risvold Raymond Romano Norm Salem Kevin Sandals Mrs. Sauro Cindy Schofner Keri Brewer Sciuto ‘99 Dr. Scott Joe Bivins Scott Catherine Scott Victoria Soto (795) Vicki, Carlos, Donna & Carlee Soto Carlee Soto Paul Sparks Barney Spector Pam and Ron Stepansky Robb Thomas Daniel Vasquez Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Wagner Robert F. Walters Mrs. Mandy Ward Sam & Lynn Waterston Nicholas Welchman (2) Stacy Weston Dorothy Whyte Anna Catherine Williams Doris Woods Dr. Ralph Yulo, professor emeritus Joseph L. Zaring (8) Albert Zusman

Christine & Timothy Schulz Elizabeth & Michael Schweighoffer Mary Schweitzer Natalie Scott Stephanie Scott Daniel Seaha ‘11 John Searles ‘82 Marianne Sedgwick ‘80 Nancy Sego-Scott Gail Seiferman ‘85* Elizabeth & Rene Selimovic Andrew Semancik III ‘69

Susanne Seney ‘04 Thomas & Elizabeth Shalhoub Laurie & Lynwood Shaw Adam Sheffer Jennifer Sheflin ‘12 Elizabeth Sheridan ‘01 Matthew Sheridan Stephanie Sherman ‘10 Gregory Shimer ‘93 Marilyn Shirley ‘85 Susan Shultz Deborah & Stanley Shumbo

Sandra Sievers ‘69 Tyler ‘98 & Jessica ‘00 Silva Misty Simmons ‘02 Yvonne & Denzell Simmons Elizabeth Simonetti ‘96 Annette Sines ‘10 Carissa Sirois ‘10 Rose Sistare ‘98 Tracy & Adam Skates Kenneth ‘80 & Elizabeth ‘82 Skov Sherlene Skov ‘70/’74 MS* Genevieve & Thomas Slason Heather Slesinski ‘12 Deatra Slivinsky ‘08 Gordon Smiles Aura Smith ‘06 Jennifer Smith ‘12 Jodie & Thomas Smith Kathleen Smith ‘01 Lisa Smith ‘06 Lynnae Smith ‘11 MS Melissa Smith ‘08 Michaella Smith ‘10 Sharon & Michael Smith Stephanie Smith ‘12 Tobie Smith ‘07 Bernice Smith-Hewes ‘70 Selena & James Smyth Nancy & John Snopkowski Robert & Ann Snyder Christine Soares ‘83 Mildred Sokolowski ‘68 Gayle Solari ‘93 MS David Solomon ‘86/’88 MS Jennifer Solomon ‘12 Karl & Joan Sommers Ellen Soracchi ‘64/’79 MS Amanda Southworth ‘11 Maribelle Sparks ‘10 Jennifer Spector Justin Spector Lois & Ralph Sprague Lauren St. Pierre ‘11 Susan Stack ‘83 MS Connie Stanley ‘89 Judith Stanwicks ‘95 Robert Starkey ‘90 Georgia Stauffer ‘01 Karen Stearns Irma Steeves ‘83 Khrystyna Stefak ‘11 Naomi Stein ‘96 Priscilla Stetson ‘68 MS Rosella Stevenson Charles Stoloff ‘10 Mary Stone ‘73 Gordon Jr. & Clare Strickland Patricia Strickland Robert & Pamela Strobel Janice Strollo ‘75 Randall Strong ‘97 David Stygar ‘79 Jeff & Deborah Sullinger James & Gail Sullivan Jeffrey Sullivan ‘11 Margaret Sullivan ‘89 MS Mark Sullivan Maryalice Sullivan ‘86 Patricia Sullivan Tracy Sullivan ‘06 Donna Sumner Fola Sumpter ‘08 Jill & Jeffrey Suprenant Jane Svejk ‘83 Elizabeth & Michael Swann Dorothy Swanson ‘57 Erica Swanson ‘09 Mary Sweeney ‘54* Reisa Sweet ‘59

Daniel & Kimberly ‘87 MS Switchenko Karen & Jose Tablan Timothy Talley ‘11 Jennifer Tamindzija Jess Tanguay-Colucci ‘09 Julie Tanida Mary Tauro ‘74 Brian Taylor ‘85 Erica Tefft ‘12 Kim Teichman ‘75 Mary Terrance ‘82 Amie Tetreault-Dudley ‘11 Christine & Robert Thatcher Carol & John Thieling Arthur ‘56 & Dorothy ‘54 Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Erin Thompson ‘12 Kim Thompson ‘02 John Tilley ‘81 Timothy & Bonnie ‘86 Tillinghast Hans & Maria Tjardes Jessica & Albert Tjardes William Tobin ‘61 Gary Tobler Joanne & Jeffrey Todd Nancy Tomasch ‘84 Lindsey Tomlinson Janet & Edward Toper Chakeya Townsend ‘06 Donna Tracey ‘75 Vanessa Travers ‘08/’11 MS Ann Tremblay ‘79* Thomas Tremblay ‘09 MS Gianna Trombino ‘11 Robert Jr. & Roseann Tromp Jean Tucker ‘98 Lisa & Mark Tucker Michael Turano ‘00 Stephanie Turbes ‘07 Andrew Turner ‘08 Christopher Turner ‘04 Michael & Brenda Tyrrell Michael & Ellen Urban* Susan Vaccaro ‘82 Robert Valerio ‘72 Kandianna Valiotis ‘91 Elizabeth Varas ‘00 Marie & Joseph Jr. Vasquez Nelson Vasquez ‘09 Gaetana & Orazio Vassallo Amelinda Vazquez ‘10 Eric Verno ‘08 Linda Vertefeuille ‘66/’75 MS Regina & Jim Vician Jeanine Viehweg ‘91 Dawn Vieira Debra & Terence Vigeant Lauren Vigeant Nicole Villandry ‘06 Nicole Vincelette ‘12 Wilma & Robert Visny Gary Vogel ‘84 Jerry Volpe ‘06 Regina & Adam Von Gootkin Lorraine & Andrew Votta Debra Wagner ‘76 Fawn Walker ‘09 Louise Walkup ‘74 Kathleen Wallace ‘84 Kerry Wallace ‘11 Megan Wallace ‘12 Charlene & Thomas Walsh Denise Walsh ‘94 Nathaniel ‘12 & Elizabeth ‘12 Walsh Virginia & Thomas Walsh Lynn Walters ‘96 J. & Judith Warner Cheryl Warriner ‘95 Richard & Dorrene Waterbury

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Class of 2013 Gives a High 5 to Eastern The High5 initiative, a new tradition at Eastern, continues with generous participation from the Class of 2013. This five-year pledge program starts with a $5 donation, increases by $5 increments and ends with a $25 donation in year five. The total giving for the five year period is $75.

The following new donors already understand the importance of giving back on an annual basis. This generosity not only provides much needed scholarship and programmatic support for current students, it ensures that Eastern will stay strong in the national rankings and shows that Eastern pride is alive and well.

Emmanuel Achigbu Ibraheem Adebanjo Christine Akcer Lauren Allard Lindsay Ancel Christian Arciuolo Stephanie Armagno Ryan Armstrong Thomas Balestracci Sarah Bartosiak April Beckman Raena Beetham Rebecca Belcher Alyssa Berardi Kaysee Berryman Emilee Blais Carly Blauvelt Sarah Bolduc Andrea Britland Tasheenah Brown Federica Bucca Sarah Byrnes Jahaira Camacho Amber Carbone Megan Carlo Lisa Cassella Jean Chery Sylvie Chho Alyssa Clark Margaret Clemente Peter Closius Meghan Clough Meredith Coffey Molly Cole Hannah Collier Arielle Cooper Salena Couch Paige Darling Tawanda Davis Elizabeth DeConto Alyssa Deegan Sarah Dente

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Yisel DeOleo-Gregory Alphonse DePalma Amy Dillon Catherine Dillon Tanika Dixon Tierra Downie Melissa Downs Kyle Droniak Sean Duggan Ariel Dupont Kimberly Ebersole Michelle Eigner Jennifer Fagan Justyna Ferenc Justine Fish Meredith Fisher Ryan Franklin Sara Fulton Nicole Gagnon Robert Gaines Nicole Gaona Thomas Garcia Brittany Gasparino Danielle Gillespie Alina Giordano Shannon Glenn Megan Godwin Elias Gomez Maxwell Goto Dominique Gouch Allyson Goudreau Nancy Gould Amanda Grabowski Brittany Graff Rosheka Gray Richard Greeno Melissa Groccia Conrad Guthrie Bryan Haddad Timothy Haggan Cody Hall Sharon Handville

The Class of 2014 Senior Committee is already hard at work fundraising for their class scholarship through the High5 initiative and planning their senior events. From left they are Ashley Bullard, Jennifer Mitteness, treasurer; Zach Yeager, president; Melissa Velardi, secretary; and Per Bjornstad. Missing from photo are Amy Vento, Dane Paracuelles, Keith Sunthorn and Solinda Keth, vice president.

Sydney Hanlon Bryon Hardt Ravi Harjani Kaila Harrington Athanasios Hatsis Ingrid Henlon Stephanie Hernandez Kelly Hill Laura Hilton Grant Hodgdon Rebecca Holdridge Lindsay Hopkins Holly Johnson Jessica Johnson Adrian Jones Jordan Kallenbach Anne Kanzow Allison Kaplan Robert Kavaler Sean Kerton Hong Kimes Jennifer King Tara Klemens Marley Koschel Monique LaRouche-Yorgensen Katherine Leboeuf Alexis Leonard Kaitlin Lessard Beth Lewis Janell Lewis Gabrielle Little Mackenzie MacLeod Lisa Maffeo Marissa Malouf Holly Mantel David Marceau Daniel Martin Deborah Mazzarella Stephen McAdams Kenneth McCabe Shawn McCabe Kendall McCorkindale

Judi-Ann McDuffus Melinda Mellady Isabel Metzger Quincy Mingo Brittany Miskell Eugine Motovilov Alexander Moylan Rachel Murad Tricia Murray Rochelle Normandin Kelli O’Brien Kassey O’Leary Katherine O’Neill Timothy Ochnio Carla Ochoa Nana Ama Owusu-Agyemang Margaret Pallis Hayden Palozej Jay Pastor Kelly Paterson Philip Pavlick Lisa Petropoulos Adam Phelps Michael Pina Steven Podurgiel Alyssa Poruban Paul Powers Lauramarie Rahusen Katherine Rettie Rachel Revis Angela Rinaldi Clint Risley Jessica Roessler Shannon Rooney Danielle Sailer Leon Samuel Allison Savoie Jeffrey Sciullo William Sedlmeier Krysta Seitz Catriona Shalvey Sherrise Sharpe

Alyssa Shilosky Blaise Sica Erica Sikoski Ross Silberquit Suzanne Slater Katelyn Smachetti Ashley Smith Charlotte Smith Megan Sniffin Lauren Sposato Cassandra St. John Vallery St. Phard Kenneth St.Onge Katherine Stack Samantha Stevens Nicholas Stoop Courtland Swan Zachary Taylor Stephanie Timek Alexander Tracy Danielle Trantalis Ashley Tremonte Katie-Lynne Twarog Ryan Ulbrich Amanda Uliasz Emma Ungerleider Teresa Vacca Katherine Vartelas Alexander Verrill Kelly Wallace Melissa Walters Tammy Wawrzynowicz Laura Wenner Emily Whetstone Brittny Wieloch Kara Wilk Laura Wooley James Young Jennifer Youssef Cynthia Zanard Tyler Zaugg

Richard ‘51 & Margaret ‘50 Waterman* Bobbi-Jo Wathen ‘10 Carl Weaver Jr. ‘86 Ryan Webb ‘06 MS Paula Weber ‘72 Jocelyn Webster ‘10 Anita Weeks ‘85 Allegra & Stephen Weir Claudette Weir ‘07 Patrice Welch ‘95 Delia Welge ‘12 Donald Welsh ‘08 Zachary Wendroff ‘11 Ronald Wendus Jr. ‘09 Kristine Wernicki ‘10 Lubomyr Weselyj ‘74 Sarah Wesolowski ‘07 Mary West Theona Wheelock ‘99 Maria Whitcomb ‘93 David & Marisel White Brittany Whiteley ‘11 Robert Jr. & Wendy Whitmore Diane Wiegert Norm & Debbie Wilkinson Colleen & Donald Jr. Williams Jordan Williams Kolby Williams ‘10 Meghan Williams Bertha Willoughby Christopher & Christina Wilson Deborah Wilson ‘02 MS Kathleen Wilson Margaret Wilson ‘88 Matthew Wilson ‘11 Ruth Wilson Sarah Wininger ‘99 Felix Winters ‘52 Nathan Witcraft ‘06 Jacqueline Witkoski ‘10 Karen Wojnarowski ‘05 Patricia & Robert Wolkovitz Michael Woltag ‘96 Michael ‘04/’09 MS & Christina Wolter Holly Wood ‘90/’99 MS Edna Woodbury ‘64 MS Denise & Stephen Woodruff Jean Woodward ‘69 Kristin Woodward ‘04 Stanley Woronik ‘76 Katherine Wrana Jillian Wrenn John Wrenn Clayton ‘72 & Shirley ‘91 MS Wright Trenton Wright Jr. Christian Yankov* Leah Young ‘11 Theresa Young ‘90 Jennifer Youngdahl Joseph Younglove Joan Youngs ‘74 Gail Zaicek ‘76 Rhonda Zakarian ‘12 Maria Zappulla ‘73 Adam Zebrowski ‘12 Ashley Zennis Thomas & Suzanne Zilembo Brian Zimowski ‘06 Raymond Zujus ‘87

ECSU Foundation Inc. Scholarship Funds Dr. Jacqueline A. Abbott Academic Achievement Alston Memorial Altrusa International, Inc. Barnes and Noble Endowed Dr. Stanley F. Battle and Judith Rozie-Battle Hermann Beckert Music Charlotte Biederman French Studies Award Doris K. Brown Endowed Dr. Juliette P. Burstermann The Paul Burton Memorial Jeffrey N. Brown ‘79 & Virginia B. Gascon Connie Campo Memorial Arturo and Elba Candales Memorial Endowed Dorothy N. Carlyle Endowed Chartwells Marlin S. Clark Endowed Class of 1959 Class of 1994 Achievement Class of 2008 Endowed Class of 2009 Endowed Continuing Education The Curran Family Jarrell Cuyler and Angelica Padilla Memorial John J. Delmonte, Jr. Corbett DeVivo Endowed Dr. Robert W. Dolph Alf E. Dyrland Memorial Eastern Chapter SUOAF Endowed Eastern Employees ECSU Alumni Association ECSU Foundation ECSU Foundation Community Youth ECSU Foundation Faculty/Staff ECSU New London High School Endowed Grace F. Enggas Neil R. Esposito Memorial Endowed First Niagara Founders of Accounting

Michael F. Gable Biology Student Assistantships Thomas W. Gavigan Endowed Francis E. and Dorothy M. Geissler Memorial Endowed Connie Belton Green Endowed Todd Greenberg Memorial John D. Heredia Endowed Edith, John & Chandler Hicks Family Luva Mead Hoar Endowed Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Horrocks & Switchenko Founders of H.P.E. Endowed Adam Huber Memorial AccessAbility Services Carleton P. and Teresa H. James Endowed Sophie L. Jenkins Dr. Arthur L. Johnson Unity Fund Paul E. Johnson, Sr. Andy Jones Visual Arts The Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela, LLP Endowed Mae K. Kaplitz Memorial Music John F. Kearney Jr. ’79 Memorial Endowed Stephen A. Kenton Endowed Megan L. Kleczka Memorial Endowed Howard S. Kniffin Endowed The Konover Endowed Dr. K. Narayan Kutty Endowed The Earle M. Lacey Ellen L. Lang ’81 and James E. Watson, M.D. Endowed Lauter-Greer-Flanzer Liberty Bank Foundation John Lombard Economics Excellence Susan MacCray Edowment for the Theatre Arts M.A.L.E.S. (Men Achieving Leadership Excellence & Success) Endowed MassMutual Marcia P. McGowan for Excellence in Women’s & Gender Studies The Meehan & Daughters Real Estate and Development Endowed Bernice Clark Niejadlik Endowed

NRY Juan & Carmen Núñez Endowed Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Dr. Ann Marie Orza Endowed Peace Through Education Daniel Pearl Memorial David and Janet Philips Endowed Frank and Katrina Post The Edith and Franklin Prague Centennial President’s Community Endowment The Virginia and Charles Prewitt Peace and Human Rights Studies Endowment Kathleen W. Roan Endowed Rogers Endowed Teaching David M. Roth Memorial SBM Charitable Foundation Early Childhood Education Endowed Richard A. Savage Tammy E. Schaeffer Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Creativity The George Shafer- Frederick Noble Endowed Victoria Leigh Soto Memorial Endowed Student Government Association Nancy K. Sulinski Elizabeth A. Thomas Endowed Traveler’s Endowment Ann and Kenneth Tucker United Technologies Endowed Rosalie Vernon Memorial Sidney Vernon, M.D. Endowed Veterans Lee B. Watts Endowed Andrée & C.R. Webb Endowed Hans Weiss Visual Arts Award Priscilla Saunders Wilcox Memorial The Windham Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Inc. Margaret S. Wilson Endowed Henry N. and Frances Z. Winiarski Yankee Gas Endowed David A. Yutzey Music Fund Frances Karlyn Zittel Endowed Award

Please note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of donor listings. We regret any errors in the spelling of names or omissions, and we request that you notify us with corrections. Because we operate on a fiscal year from July 1st to June 30th, it is possible for donors to give in consecutive calendar years and still miss a fiscal year. For example, a donor’s gift in May 2012 would be credited to Fiscal Year 2012. If that donor’s next gift was made in September 2013, it would be attributed to Fiscal Year 2014. Hence, no gift was made in Fiscal Year 2013, so this donor would not appear in the 2013 Report of Donors.

Please contact us with questions, concerns or corrections:

Farmington Bank foursome (L-R): Mike Romanski, Sal Romano, Rich Suski and Dave Johndrow

Office of Institutional Advancement Eastern Connecticut State University 83 Windham Street Gelsi-Young Hall Willimantic, CT 06226 TEL (860) 465-5531 FAX (860) 465-4518

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Alumni Association Officers and Board of Directors PRESIDENT Kenneth M. Briggs ‘02/’05 and ‘10 MS Associate Director, Financial Aid Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT VICE PRESIDENT Ellen Lang ‘81 Owner Better Than Ever Wellness LLC Windham, CT

Holly Butler ‘08 Mental Health Worker CarePlus Groton, CT

Mary Lou DeVivo ‘60 Owner/President Willimantic Waste Paper Co. Willimantic, CT

Kate Fortier ‘03 Director of Access to Assets Access Community Action Agency Willimantic, CT

Daniel Canavan ‘97 Counsel Northeast Utilities Service Company Berlin, CT

Kathleen Fabian ‘72 Andover, CT

Keri Fritz ‘03 Chain Account Executive, Kroger MillerCoors Atlanta, GA Paulette N. Haines ‘94 CEO – Consultant Creative Non-Profit Solutions, LLC Marietta, GA

SECRETARY Maribel Sanchez ‘04 Program Advisor UConn – Educational Talent Search Program Storrs, CT

Kelvin Harris ‘05 Relationship Manager for Mentoring Gates Millennium Scholars Program Fairfax, VA

TREASURER Chris Dorsey ‘96 Assistant Director, Admissions Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT

Bert Nussbaum ‘63 Boynton Beach, FL Audriana White ‘12 Associate Event Manager Neuman’s Kitchen/Jason’s Catering New York, NY

DIRECTORS Mark Bradley ‘90 Director, Claim Business & Account Management The Hartford Hartford, CT

Award recipient Steve Kenton, Emeriti Professor of Math, with Ken Briggs ‘02/’05 and ’10 MS, President of the Alumni Association, at the annual President’s Leadership Awards luncheon

Tom Balestracci ‘13 Senior Class President Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT

The ECSU Foundation, Inc. Officers and Directors PRESIDENT Michael Scanlon ‘75 Newtown, CT VICE PRESIDENT Justin Murphy ‘98 Attorney at Law Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela, LLP Vernon, CT SECRETARY Sandra Roth ‘71 Mansfield Center, CT TREASURER Brian Hull Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Savings Institute Bank & Trust Willimantic, CT DIRECTORS Tracey Boyden ‘89 Senior Scientist Pfizer Inc. Groton, CT Jeffrey N. Brown ‘79 Glastonbury, CT Barbara Candales ‘74 Parkland, FL Timothy Coppage President East Hartford Chamber of Commerce East Hartford, CT

Kenneth DeLisa, Ex Officio Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Staff Liaison to the Foundation Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT

Marlene Piche ‘96 Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Director First Niagara Financial Group New Haven, CT

Pedro Johnson North Windham, CT

Kathleen M. Regan-Pyne ‘79 Mohegan Tribal Council Uncasville, CT

Joseph Lobe ‘03 Legal Counsel & Senior Analyst Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Uncasville, CT

Christian Renstrom ‘93 Vice President/General Manager Seasons Magazines Avon, CT

Mary Mattke Advisor Representative Sagemark Consulting Windsor, CT

Pamela Riccio ‘87 Vice President Business & Technology Operations Gartner, Inc. Stamford, CT

Shawn McCabe ‘13 Student Representative Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Elsa Núñez, Ex Officio President Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Carol Pandiscia ‘89 Senior Vice President, Strategy & Technology Operations ESPN Bristol, CT Francis Perrotti ‘51 Storrs Mansfield, CT

Magdalena Rodriguez President and Chief Executive Officer Community Renewal Team, Inc. Hartford, CT Michael Romanski ‘75 Senior Vice President/Commercial Lending Farmington Bank Farmington, CT David Stoloff Faculty Representative Professor of Education Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT

Steve A. Watts, Jr. Storrs Mansfield, CT Hans Weiss Fine Art Studio & Gallery Manchester, CT HONORARY MEMBERS Roger Adams Executive Director Windham Region Chamber of Commerce Willimantic, CT Andrew Carey ‘80 South Windham, CT Luva Mead Hoar ‘42 Brimfield, MA Eugene Mittelman Palm Beach, FL Robert Spillane ‘56 Senior Fellow CNA/Education Alexandria, VA Colette Trailor ‘61 Miami, FL

an interview with dr. gregory w. gray president, board of regents for higher education How will you use your experience at other institutions of higher learning to help you lead the public higher education system in Connecticut?

My work at prior two- and four-year institutions across our country has instilled two principles in me: never be satisfied with your own performance, and always work towards making the student learning experience better. Regardless of the type of institution, students must come first.

In the few months I have been here in Connecticut, it is clear to me that student learning is the focus of our faculty and staff in the public colleges and universities of Connecticut. My goal is to discover new, unique and creative ways to make the learning experience even better.

What are your plans for the system?

We are embarking on a planning effort to guide us over the next 20-25 years.

To do that, we are asking the college and university presidents for their thoughts on where we should be heading. Our plan needs to be responsive to student needs and the mission of each institution. We also need to have clear strategies for paying our bills. I hope to have a plan before the Board of Regents in early 2014. It will include objectives to create synergy among our institutions and efficiencies at our campuses.

We also need strategies for garnering more state support. One of my primary jobs will be to convince the Governor and the legislature that an investment in ConnSCU is extremely important and that the appropriations model needs to be adjusted. We also need more philanthropic support. In a year or so, I will be talking to the presidents about a systematic statewide fundraising campaign. Eastern does this quite well, and I commend you for that. With a concerted effort, we can attract more support from alumni and other state residents.

One of the ways we can gain more state support is by demonstrating cost efficiencies on our campuses. Our 17 institutions were created independently for different purposes, so it is not surprising that there is not much collaboration among them. But opportunities

exist. Using the Common Admissions Application; centralizing some backoffice processes in the financial aid, admissions and transcript areas; and making use of new technologies to do our jobs more efficiently — these are just some of the opportunities we need to look at. But I want everyone to understand that our primary objective in looking at potential efficiencies is to serve our students better.

How can we maintain the identity of our 17 individual schools while creating the system identity needed to attract statewide support?

Balancing the missions of the individual campuses with the need for a system identity is extremely important but must be done in a subtle way. We need to create symbols of unity, while each institution is still doing what it does best. Here are some simple, tangible things we can do. We can adopt a common academic calendar.

We must also create new, innovative academic programs, but target where we will offer them. We cannot have 17 nursing schools or 17 liberal arts universities. Strengthening the system so that we can collectively argue for more statewide support will help each of our 17 individual institutions and the students they serve.

Where do you want ConnSCU to be in five years?

In the future, when people talk about the best public liberal arts universities in the country, I want Eastern to be in the discussion. When employers cite community colleges that are responsive to workforce needs, I want them to be talking about Connecticut. In five years, when people talk about online education, I want them to talk about Charter Oak. I want to see a growing synergy among our 17 institutions, whether to use online coursework more effectively or improve teacher preparation programs throughout the state.

What message do you have for the faculty and staff at Eastern?

Eastern is perhaps the most important “vocational school” we have in Connecticut. Let me explain. Regardless of the type of job in Connecticut or elsewhere, college communication skills are critical. Students need to think independently, to learn problem-solving skills. I am constantly reminded of the importance of analytical reasoning skills and critical and creative thinking.

This is what the arts and sciences are all about. Students on a residential campus such as Eastern are also in a 24/7 learning environment. They learn how to get along with people and how to get involved with the community through student clubs and other opportunities.

This is what employers want and need in tomorrow’s workplace. Q

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The Eastern Connecticut State University women’s swimming team earned Division III Scholar All-America status from the Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America in both the fall and spring semesters. Q Senior basketball point guard Joe

Ives ’13 represented Eastern and the Little East Conference as a repeat selection to the 2012-13 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court. Candidates must have reached junior status and have compiled a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average through the spring semester. Ives also earned a spot on the team as a junior. Q Twenty-five Eastern student-athletes were named to the Little East Conference All-Aca-

Student-athletes achieve on and off the playing field

demic Team for the 2013 spring season. Coupled with 23 fall academic qualifiers in five sports, and 18 in five winter sports, Eastern amassed a total of 66 All-Academic achievers during the 2012-13 academic year. This year’s total gives Eastern 441 qualifiers in the six-year history of the All-Academic program. To qualify for the team, a student-athlete

must have reached sophomore athletic and academic status with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30. Q Arielle Cooper ’13 became the fi rst third baseman in Eastern history to earn fi rst-team All-America honors when she was named at that position by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). She was also named ECAC New England Division III Softball Player-of-the-Year and LEC Player-of-the-Year. Q Relief pitcher Matt Purnell ’13 was named second-team Division III All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D3baseball.com. He was also selected as Division III Pitcher-of-the-Year by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA). Q Junior midfielders Mike Devine and Tyler Fresen were selected to the 2013 USILA Division III All-America honorable mention men’s lacrosse team. Q Forty-three Eastern juniors and seniors qualified for an E-Club ScholarAthlete Award in 2012–13. Student-athletes must have compiled an overall 3.30 grade-point average through the fall semester to qualify for the award.

Major award-winners and presenters for 2012-13 included, from left: Michelle Schapp, Individual Sport Athlete-ofthe-Year; Jaymie Sommers ’13, Morrell Service Award winner; Dave Geissler, son of the late Francis E. Geissler; Katie King, Individual Sport Rookie-of-theYear; Nick Stoop, Francis E. Geissler Senior Male SportsPerson-of-the-Year; Trachone Preston, Male Rookie-ofthe-Year; Mackenzie MacLeod ’13, Bonnie J. Edmondson Senior Female SportsPerson-of-the-Year; Chris Robitaille ’13, Male Athlete-of-the-Year; Bonnie Edmondson ’87; and Arielle Cooper ’13, Female Athlete-of-the-Year.

The Eastern men’s basketball team scored a 74-60 victory over top-seeded Westfield State University in the championship game of the 2013 ECAC New England Division III Tournament at the Woodward Center in Westfield, MA. The ECAC title is the first in men’s basketball for Eastern. Junior forward Mike Garrow was named tournament MVP.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes LaBranche named Eastern’s Head Baseball Coach Matt LaBranche has been appointed as the new head baseball coach at Eastern Connecticut State University. LaBranche, 43, was formerly the head coach at Western New England University (WNEU).

At WNEU, LaBranche compiled an overall record of 429-187 and leaves as that program’s all-time coaching leader in wins, winning percentage, seasons and games. His teams competed in postseason tournament play every season. He led the Golden Bears to 10 NCAA Division III Tournament berths.

LaBranche entered this past season ranked third all-time among New England Division III coaches in winning percentage. LaBranche was the NEIBA Division III Coachof-the-Year in 2011 and ECAC Coach-of-the-Year in 2011 and 2012. Four times he was named the premier coach in the conference. He has been chair of the NEIBA Division III All-New England Region Committee since 2007.

A native of Windham, NH, and a former catcher at Springfield College, LaBranche inherits one of the most successful baseball programs in Division III. In 65 seasons, Eastern has qualified for 39 postseason tournaments, competed in 14 national tournaments, and won four NCAA Division III national titles, the last in 2002.

“With the hiring of Matt, we feel that Eastern’s tradition as a perenMatt LaBranche nial national competitor in Division III baseball will continue,” said Jeff Konin ’88, Eastern’s director of athletics. “Coach LaBranche brings to our program a track record of tremendous success on the field, and is well-known for his recruiting capabilities throughout the greater New England region and beyond.”

Washburn appointed Associate Athletic Director Cynthia Washburne ’85, the former chief athletic administrator at Manchester Community College (MCC), was appointed Eastern’s associate director of athletics in July. Since 1998, Washburne had served as director of athletics, fitness and student activities, and since 2009 as director of student life at MCC. Washburne is a member of the Eastern/ E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame and Cynthia Washburne played softball on two national championship teams as a freshman in 1982 and senior in 1985. She also served as head softball coach at Eastern in 1996-97 prior to being appointed at MCC.

E-CLUB HALL OF FAME 2013 Induction Ceremony & Social Saturday, Oct. 19 • 5 p.m. • Betty R. Tipton Room Student Center Tickets: $50 Inductees Allison Coleman ’12 Basketball (2000-04) Jason Edwards Track & Field (1997-00, 2001-02) Kristine Mach-Urillo ’91 Basketball/Softball (1988-91)

Victor M. Pereira ’89 Basketball (1984-88) John D. Rubano ’00 Lacrosse (1997-00) Michael A. Atkind Exceptional Service Award Mark Masinda

For more information, contact Hall of Fame Chairman Scott Smith at smithsc@easternct.edu or at (860) 465-4326.

“Eastern is a great school; it’s where it all started for me,” said Washburne. “The quality of education that our studentathletes receive here is outstanding. I’ve always seen athletics as the vehicle to higher education. That’s where my passion is. I’m here to work with our coaching staff, and to support Jeff and our coaches and administration in helping our student-athletes.”

Alexander honored as Connecticut Trainer-of-the-Year On May 23, the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association selected Eastern athletic trainer Julie Glode Alexander ’90 as the 2013 recipient of its Athletic Trainer-of-the-Year Award.

Alexander, a member of the Eastern volleyball program and a student athletic trainer under David Yeo as an undergraduate, went on to earn her M.S. in Education from Old Dominion University in 1993. She returned to Julie Glode Alexander Eastern as athletic trainer last summer after nearly 20 years as a member of the athletic training staff at Sacred Heart University.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes ECSU Foundation, Inc., awards $500,000 in scholarships At the annual ECSU Foundation Competitive Scholarship reception, held April 11 in the Betty R. Tipton Room, the foundation awarded competitive scholarships totalling $500,000 to 325 students for the 2013-14 academic year.

The competitive scholarship awards are based on merit and, in many cases, unmet financial need. The scholarship process is coordinated by the Office of Institutional Advancement in concert with the Office of Financial Aid. Two students, juniors Sarah Mooney and Kyle Nitz, were selected to read their award-winning essays at the reception.

Featured speaker at the luncheon was Madeline Bernstein, a longtime friend of Eastern and a member of the President’s Legacy Society. Following the untimely death of her son, John J. Delmonte Jr. ’73, Bernstein gave Delmonte’s music collection of more than 300 opera, musical comedy and libretto recordings to Eastern, a collection that continues to be a vibrant part of learning for Eastern students and faculty. In 1997, Bernstein also founded the John J. Delmonte Jr. Endowed Scholarship, which is awarded to a student in good academic standing who is a Performing Arts/Theatre major or minor and has a “driven passion for the theatre in all of its facets.”

“The ECSU Foundation plays an important role in that it often provides financial support to our students for the last critical amount of money they need to continue their goal of obtaining a college degree,” said Kenneth DeLisa, vice president for institutional advancement. “For many students, receiving an ECSU Foundation scholarship could be the difference in having to commute versus living in a residence hall, or in other cases, the difference in having to work three part-time jobs versus two.”

Kelsey Guggenheim of Woodbridge, recipient of the John J. Delmonte Jr. Endowed Scholarship, with Madeline Bernstein, featured speaker at the scholarship luncheon.

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Eastern President Elsa Nùñez and several scholarship donors pose for a picture with scholarship recipients in the Student Center stairwell.

athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Another successful day at Lake of Isles!

The annual ECSU Foundation, Inc., Golf Tournament was held under sunny skies on June 17 at Lake of Isles in North Stonington. The tournament generated just under $70,000 with a full field of alumni, staff and friends in attendance.

Since moving to Lake of Isles in 2006, the tournament has grossed more than $625,000. Chartwells once again served as the title sponsor with Barnes & Noble College, First Niagara Private Client Services and Webster Bank serving as breakfast sponsors. Charter Business and Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company (SIBT) rounded out the list of lead sponsors.

SIBT team (from left): Dave Gilman, Rheo Brouillard, Michael Pallein and Mike Garvey

A number of organizations have supported this key event for at least five consecutive years: Farmington Bank (five years); Connecticut Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Center (six years); Blum Shapiro Foundation and CFM Construction (seven years); Walmart (eight years); First Niagara and Simplex Grinnell (nine years); SIBT (10 years); Windham Hospital and Windham Pepsi (11 years); Charter Communications and Constitution Coach (12 years).

“We feel extremely fortunate to have developed so many wonderful and supportive relationships with a number of corporations and businesses over the past decade,” said Kenneth DeLisa, vice president for institutional advancement.

“We are particularly indebted to the organizations that have made this important event a priority every June. Their loyal support has provided significant scholarship and programmatic support for Eastern and we are grateful.”

The Walmart team led by captain Roger Noll, store manager of the North Windham Supercenter, won the tournament for the second straight year.

Barnes & Noble College team (standing, from left): Ben Blake ’72, Jim Howarth, Larry Gal, Dennis Hannon, James LoMonaco and Glen Hoyle. Kneeling, from left: Jack O’Leary, Missi Hilow ’03, Jen Pelletier and Peter Szarka

Chartwells team (from left): Tom Piascik, Rich Piascik, Jason Coombs and Eric Krueger

Walmart team, (from left): Jake Matot, Roger Noll, Jeff Oberle and Justin Haddad

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Eastern marks 123rd Commencement exercises For 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students, the roars and cheers of thousands of their family members and friends at Eastern’s 123rd Commencement exercises at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14 was “sweet music” as they received their diplomas.

Carlotta Walls LaNier — the youngest member of the “Little Rock Nine” students who desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, AR, under military escort in 1957 — gave the Commencement Address, telling the graduates to have the same commitment: “Finish whatever goals you have set for yourself. Find the strength, fortitude and determination to see it through. When you see injustice, how will you respond? I hope you take the heroic stand.” LaNier noted that the graduates were bound to encounter challenges.

Those experiences will be “the greatest teacher in the grand classroom of life. Those challenges will show you who you really are.”

LaNier was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the Commencement Exercises.

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Eastern President Elsa M. Núñez told the graduates, “There is no other country in the world that places its future so firmly in the hands of the people. You are now the next generation of citizen leaders in our state and in our nation…The world needs your energy, your enthusiasm and your skills…There is a challenge out there ready for you to conquer, whether it’s helping out at your church or synagogue, volunteering at the local senior center or inventing a new surgical procedure.

There is a team somewhere that needs you to complete its mission.”

Nana Owusu-Agyemang ’13 of Ghana, West Africa, delivered the Senior Class Address. She thanked the faculty for their support, saying, “It will forever strike me how much time professors at Eastern are willing to spend with each student…how much of themselves they give… At Eastern it’s not just about imparting knowledge, it’s about joining hands to mold each student into a richer person academically and mentally as well.”

At left, Carlotta Walls LaNier. At right, Nana Owusu-Agyemang ’13

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Global Field Courses take Eastern students to all corners of the world

In June, six Honors students joined Richard Jones-Bamman, associate professor of music, on a 17-day tour of Sweden. Biology students explored one of San Salvador’s coral reefs as part of their Tropical Biology field course. Communication students visited the British offices of advertising giant McCann-Erickson during their trip to England and France.

Several groups of Eastern students traveled overseas and outof-state this past year to participate in Global Field Courses.

Such international experiences provide students with opportunities to broaden their world view and appreciation of other cultures, enhancing their personal perspectives and professional prospects.

In June, six Honors students joined Richard Jones-Bamman, associate professor of music, on a 17-day tour of Sweden. The trip was the culmination of the spring 2013 course, “Nationalism and the Arts,” which explored the impact of art and music in the development of modern Sweden. Highlights included visits to the Nordic Museum in Stockholm, the Folk Music House in Dalarna and the home of noted 19th-century artists Carl and Karin Larsson. The Eastern travelers also attended the nyckelharpa (‘keyed fiddle’) festival in Österbybruk and the Midsommar celebration in Umeå. A trip to Jokkmokk above the Arctic Circle included a stop at the Ájtte Museum, devoted to the Sámi people.

Business students had the opportunity in May to participate in a 10-day Global Field Course held at ESDES School of Business, Université Catholique de Lyon, a top-ranked international business management school in Lyon, France, one of the major academic and cultural centers of Europe.

The course, led by Business Professor Branko Cavarkapa, consisted of learning about French business practices, cultural environments and economic integrations in Europe, and also included visits to various businesses, international organizations, museums and other cultural institutions in Paris, Avignon and Geneva.

Communication Professor César Beltran led a group of students to Budapest, Hungary, from May 28–June 10 to

investigate how the Hungarian media represents the Holocaust. Students attended lectures held at the Budapest campus of McDaniel College presented by specialists from renowned European academic institutions; visited the state-run television network, Budapest’s Jewish Quarter and the Dohany Street Synagogue; and took an overnight excursion to the Nazi concentration camp located in Mauthausen, Austria.

Biology Professor Martin Levin also joined the group.

Students enrolled in the Communication Department’s “International Advertising and PR” course visited British advertising agencies and the BBC as part of a trip to England and France in May to study media from a multicultural perspective. The Global Field Course was led by Associate Professor Olugbenga Ayeni and Professor Terri Toles-Patkin. An additional group of students enrolled in a course on women studies also toured London and Paris with Communication Professor Denise Matthews to learn about the influences of French and British feminists on the current status of women in France and the United Kingdom and to study the participation of women in media production.

Biology students explored one of San Salvador’s coral reefs as part of their Tropical Biology field course, which provided hands-on field experience on the concepts of tropical ecology, island biogeography, and the natural history of marine and terrestrial fauna and flora. Leading the trip were Assistant Professor Joshua Idjadi and Professor Ross Koning.

Education students accompanied Professor David Stoloff to Jamaica during the January wintersession and spent a week serving as teaching aides at primary and high schools in Jamaica, correcting papers, helping out with lessons and interacting with the students.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Professor Tummers authors new book on stress management Health and Physical Education Professor Nanette Tummers has authored a new book, “Stress Management: A Wellness Approach.” The book, which is drawn from leading research and best practices from experts in the field of positive psychology, presents practical tools for managing stress in six dimensions: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and environmental. In addition, Tummers’ book, “Teaching Stress Management: Activities for Children and Young Adults,” published in 2011, was recently translated into Chinese. Tummers has authored four books since 2009.

Undergraduate projects showcased at annual research conference and expo Eastern’s School of Arts and Sciences held its 13th annual Student Research and Exhibition Conference on April 13 in the Science Building. More than 100 students, supported by more than 50 faculty mentors, presented projects and presentations showcasing nine departments in the School of Arts and Sciences. The exhibits included digital art, prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures and books created by Eastern students.

The projects ranged from presentations such as “Artificial Structures in Marine Environments: Do Materials Influence the Success of Invasive Species?” to

Professor Elliott retires after 36-year career at Eastern A farewell party was held on April 23 for Biology Professor Phillip Elliott, who retired after 36 years at Eastern. Over the years, Elliott taught a diverse range of courses, including vertebrate biology, animal behavior, ornithology and biostatistics, and supervised tropical biology course trips to Jamaica, Belize and Costa Rica. He also served as the director of the University Honors Program from 2003 to 2012. At his party, his colleagues from the Biology Department presented him with an African warthog skull to commemorate his interest in the shapes and functions of bones and skulls.

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“CIRC DU TAROT: The symbolism of the Major Arcana through Circus Illustrations.” Eastern’s Jazz Ensemble closed out the ceremony.

The School of Education/Professional Studies also hosted its 13th Annual Excellence Expo, held April 24 in the Student Center. More than 150 students, supported by 11 faculty mentors, presented research projects and posters showcasing the five departments in the School of Education/Professional Studies. Presentations covered communication marketing and advertising campaigns; final projects from the economics senior seminar; and a photography exhibit of framed prints and color slides. Poster research projects included communication law and ethics; sport and leisure management; early childhood education; technologies, societies and communities; and systems analysis.

Jaime Gomez, interim dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies and the Graduate Program, listens as Ashlie Alleyne explains her research poster, “Will Food Be Your Friend or Foe?”

2013 Barnard Scholars announced Laura Kathryn Hilton ’13 and Suzanne Slater ’13 were two of 12 state university students honored at the 25th Annual Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award Dinner on April 23. The award is named for the first U.S. Commissioner of Education, Henry Barnard, a distinguished Connecticut educator who was the state’s first superintendent of schools and principal of what later became Central Connecticut State University.

A biology major and anthropology minor with a 3.86 GPA, Slater was enrolled in the University Honors program, made the Dean’s List every semester, and received numerous awards recognizing her accomplishments as a biology major.

From left: Laura Hilton ’13, Eastern President Elsa Núñez and Suzanne Slater ’13

Hilton, an early childhood and psychology major with a 3.97 GPA, was very involved in community service projects on campus, including the Big Brother Big Sister Program, the Education Club and the People Helping People’s Child and Youth Committee.

athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Eastern leaders honored and recognized for contributions

From left: Billie Jean Young; Soely Barros; Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Lubbie Harper Jr.; Indira Petoskey, assistant dean of the School of Continuing Education; and Eastern President Elsa Núñez

From left: Starsheemar Byrum ’07, coordinator of the Women’s Center; Professor Ann Higginbotham; Ruth Washington; Isaiah Roby ’13; and Eastern President Elsa Núñez

Eastern student Soely Barros ’13, a senior majoring in Spanish and social work; Indira Petoskey, assistant dean of the School of Continuing Education; and the Honorable Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Lubbie Harper Jr. received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards at a reception on Feb. 27 in the J. Eugene Smith Library. Actor and poet Billie Jean Young delivered the keynote address. The awards recognize members of the campus community and community-at-large whose actions demonstrate distinguished service in promoting the ideals of King, and to further the goals of diversity and social equality.

On March 20, the recipients of the Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Awards were announced. Isaiah Roby ’13, a senior with a double major in psychology and women’s and gender studies; Ann Higginbotham, professor and chair of the History Department; and Ruth Washington, former professor of the University of Connecticut’s Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, were honored. The award recognizes leaders who have made contributions towards advancing women’s rights and issues of gender equality in memory of former Connecticut Governor Ella T. Grasso.

Julisa De Los Santos, an Eastern residence hall director; John Torres, president of the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL); and Eastern student Federica Bucca ’13 received the University’s 2013 Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service Awards on April 24. The Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have performed extraordinary service in support of the LatinAmerican community by either developing or contributing to programs or activities that focus on positive development of minority youth and/or foster minority educational opportunities and advancement.

From left: Julisa de los Santos, Federica Bucca ‘13, John Torres and President Elsa Núñez

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Eastern celebrates 13th season of Arts & Lecture Series

Eastern’s 2013–14 Arts & Lecture Series kicked off on Oct. 9 with a presentation by Canadian blues artist Rita Chiarelli and author Wally Lamb in the Betty R. Tipton Room of the Student Center. Chiarelli recently released the soundtrack to the documentary film “Music from the Big House,” which she recorded live with the inmates of Louisiana’s Angola Prison, considered to be the “birthplace of the blues.” Lamb, the bestselling author of several novels including the recently published “We Are Water,” has facilitated a writing program since 1999 for incarcerated women at the York Correctional Institute in Niantic, Connecticut’s only women’s prison. The presentation included a viewing of the film “Music from the Big House,” followed by a musical performance by Chiarelli.

Afterwards, she was joined by Lamb to discuss “Healing in Prison Through the Arts.”

On Nov. 11, Eastern will host the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest-running large jazz ensembles in North America, in a concert in Shafer Auditorium. The eclectic big band, founded by bandleader and trumpeter Mark Harvey, plays music from across the jazz tradition, with specialties in Ellingtonia and Harvey’s original postmodern compositions.

On March 28, 2014, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will visit campus to provide a lecture presentation on

“Economy and Security in the 21st Century.” Albright made history in 1997 when she was named by President Bill Clinton as the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. Currently an endowed professor in diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, she is also the author of five books. Her lecture will be held in the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

Wrapping up the 2013–14 series on April 22, 2014, will be Chuck Klosterman, the New York Times bestselling author of six books of nonfiction and essays (including “Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs” and “I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains”) and two novels (“Downtown Owl” and “The Visible Man”), all of which focus on American popular culture.

In his talks as in his books, Klosterman discusses how pop culture shapes a person’s identity. “An Evening with Cluck Klosterman” will include a question-and-answer session and a book signing following the lecture presentation in the Betty R. Tipton Room.

Tickets for Arts and Lecture Series events are $10 for the general public and can be reserved by calling (860) 465-0036 or e-mailing tickets@easternct.edu. For more information on the 2013–14 series, visit www.easternct.edu/artsandlecture.

Groundbreaking held for Fine Arts Instructional Center

From left: architect Robert Pulito of SLAM Collaborative; architect William Rawn of William Rawn Associates, Inc.; Gregory Gray, president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education; Eastern President Elsa Nùñez; State Senate President/Pro Tempore Don Williams (D-Brooklyn); Pasquale Salemi, deputy commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services; Windham Mayor Ernie Eldridge; Eastern Music Professor Robert Lemons; and Per Bjornstad, president of Eastern’s Student Government Association

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On Aug. 27, Eastern broke ground on its new $63 million Fine Arts Instructional Center. The 117,900 square-foot, four-story facility, scheduled to open in fall 2015, will combine teaching, performance and exhibit space for the Departments of Performing Arts and Visual Arts, as well as a new art gallery, general purpose classroom space and three performance venues.

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Esther Phelps, a lifelong Willington resident who turned 100 on July 6, was recognized by the Willington Board of Selectmen with a proclamation naming July 6 as Esther Phelps Day. “I now have a proclamation from the community, the state, and one from the president and his wife,” said Esther. During her career, Esther taught elementary school and was a principal, worked as a library director for 12 years, and served as chairwoman of the March of Dimes and the Salvation Army.

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Genevieve Rafferty turned 100 years old on July 24. She celebrated on July 4 with 99 of her closest friends and relatives from around the country. Genevieve taught for 21 years in Norwich and New London, retiring in 1980. One of Genevieve’s former students, who is now a teacher, recently called to let her know that her teaching methods “still work today.”

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Gussie (Paster) Sitkin attended her 70th Class Reunion in May. She is still working as a marriage-andfamily therapist and loves the field.

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Frances (Wilcox) Potter is still going strong at age 93. She recalls with fondness such Eastern traditions as the Step Singing and the gathering of daisies for the Daisy Chains.

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Jane (MacMillan) Lamb and Lewis Lamb ’54 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August. They have 11 grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter. Jean Browne Wolfe taught school for nine years before stopping to raise her children. Since then she worked as an office manager in her husband’s restaurant and was a docent for many years at the Denver Zoo, the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Nature and Science. She has toured the world with her husband and now plays duplicate bridge in clubs and tournaments and enjoys time with her two children and five grandchildren.

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Ada (Corn) Roth lives in Glen Gardner, NJ. She writes: “I recently rode around the campus and cannot believe it. The bookstore has moved since I was there a few years ago and is absolutely gorgeous. I put my education at Teachers College to good use and taught for 30 years — all in New Jersey as I moved after graduation to get married.”

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Joan (Lema) Grabowski and Norman Grabowski ’58 downsized to an over-55 golf and tennis community. Said Norman,“It was not an easy task!” Patrice (Demers) Kaneda recently published “A Tale of Two Migrations: A French Canadian Odyssey.” Between 1840-1930, millions of people passed

From left: BIS Professor Doncho Petkov, Matthew Thibeault ’11, Eastern CIO Joseph Tolisano, Mark Coderre, Jacqueline Czaplinski, James Kidd ’86, Katelyn Kirby, Dawn Shane ’07 and Computer Science Professor Huan-Yu Tu

On March 21, nearly 80 students majoring in Business Information Systems (BIS) and Computer Science heard an expert group of panelists from Aetna, Inc. discuss “The Future of Information Technology Careers” in the Paul E. Johnson Sr. Community Conference Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. The panel, organized and led by James Kidd ’86, chief information officer of International Businesses at Aetna International, included Mark Coderre, head of information security architecture at Aetna; Jacqueline Czaplinski, Aetna’s head of IT leadership development; Dawn R. Shane ’07, Aetna’s manager of information data governance; and Matthew Thibeault ’11 and Katelyn Kirby, leadership development specialists at Aetna. Joseph Tolisano, Eastern’s chief information officer, welcomed the guests.

“Having on-campus guests from a leading health insurance provider is important, given the fact that our Healthcare Informatics minor was the fi rst program in this field in Connecticut when launched two years ago,” said Doncho Petkov, professor of business information systems.

“The panelists stressed the value of integrating a range of business, information systems, technical computer science skills and experiences into one’s educational and experience portfolio. They discussed the importance of showing initiative and getting involved in meaningful volunteer, course and internship projects,” said Alex Citurs, professor of business information systems. “The students learned that to be considered by a large information technology employer like Aetna, they need to demonstrate creativity, motivation and a desire to learn.”

Shane and Thibeault discussed how their careers evolved, allowing them to apply and practice their BIS skills. The event was a result of the cooperation between Aetna and Information Technology programs at Eastern, and was supported by the Office of Institutional Advancement.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes through Ellis Island to New York from the countries of Europe. In this fictional tale, Pat finds her family in 17th-century France. She brings them across the sea to North America where they face hardship and unimagined challenges and leaves them in New England in the1950s to face a new decade. Pat resides in Chicago, but did some of her research at Eastern’s J. Eugene Smith Library.

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Anna (Stankewich) Alfiero wishes to thank the Class of ’62 for their generous donations to their Book Scholarship Fund: “Keep up the good work. It was great to see so many of you at our 50th and share the memories. Hope to see you soon, stay well.”

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James Forrest has been treasurer for the Town of Lebanon for the past 40 years. Michael Herman taught in Hartford for 37 years and continues to substitute-teach as a behavior specialist. His wife, Santa, teaches English-asa-Second-Language in Hartford. They have two sons: Nathanael, a scenic artist in Las Vegas, and Justin, a businessman in Pittsburgh. Patricia (Laudate) Adams and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Italy.

David Bettger worked for 35 years as a school counselor at Mystic Middle School, and for 25 years as a counselor with Stonington Adult Education. Marilyn (Chapman) Donahue taught in Ellington for 35 years before retiring in 1999.

She still works as a substitute teacher for the town. James Logan and Anne (McGrath) Logan have four sons and seven grandchildren, and fostered 25 children from 1968-88. Anne had three careers after graduating: as a teacher, a psychotherapist and a business owner.

James and Anne both enjoy playing duplicate bridge. Suzanne (Caron) Porté is happy to have recently moved to the Charlotte, NC, area where she is closer to her family and sees her grandchildren often. Angela Sposito moved to Columbia, where she trained in Porter School 50 years ago. Margaret (Evans) Traskos and her husband, Richard, moved from Brooklyn to Mystic, where Margaret paints and Richard enjoys photography. They have two children and two grandchildren. Edward Wiezbicki taught in Plainfield, where he was the chair of the math department for 30 years and coached baseball, softball and golf.

Edward is an active fundraiser for St. John’s Church, where he is in charge of the fish fry and raising money for Caring Families.

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The Class of 1963 had a different president in each of their four years on campus, and all four presidents returned for their 50th Reunion! From left: Marge (Stoddard) Swaggert ’63, freshman class president; William Lafleur ’63, sophomore class president; Bert Nussbaum’63, junior class president; and Robert Strouse ’63, senior class president.

development of Over60Exchange. com. Ruth (Wood) Johnson retired in 2008 after 30 years of teaching freshman math.

Marilyn (McShane) Levine had a very fulfi lling career in education that included classroom teaching as well as work as a reading specialist, a Title I director and a literacy director. She was named a reading fellow for the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Marilyn presently works as an independent literacy consultant providing services to schools throughout Rhode Island.

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Stanley Bebyn taught AP Chemistry and AP Physics at Manchester High School until his retirement in 2008. That same year he was named Manchester’s Teacher of the Year. Ronald Bell, Ph.D. is certified as a culinary chef in Connecticut. Ronald Capozzi remodeled his home in Durham to be green, including closed cell foam insulation, LED lights, geothermal heating and solar hot water. Arnold Davis is working as a manager for CVS Pharmacy. He and his wife, Barbara (Belport) Davis ’74, welcomed their fi rst grandchild in June. Susan (Cooperman) DuGrenier retired in 2012 from her work as a librarian with the Veterans Affairs Medical

On May 18, Zygmunt Dembek ’73 delivered the commencement address at the Graduate School commencement exercises at Hood College in Frederick, MD, where he earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Science in 1982. Zygmunt was also awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Hood College, for his years of service in military medicine and public health.

athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Center in Salem, VA. Linda Marchisio made a career change four years ago to become a library media specialist. Susan (Riggott) McKee retired from Douglas Intermediate School in 2012 after 39 years as a teacher in the Douglas, WY, area. She went to Wyoming shortly after graduating from Eastern and taught in one-room school houses in the sparsely populated area of Converse for 16 years. She is now involved in a range of volunteer activities, including teaching the parents of some of her Hispanic former students to read English.

Lydia (Bombaci) Myers is a spiritual care counselor for the Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut. She also co-owns a mediation business, Mediated Solutions, LLC, with her husband, Peter Myers. The couple has two grown children living in Burlington, VT, and two grandsons. James O’Loughlin III returned to college after retiring from the military and took an additional 100 hours of credits. Marjorie (McGill) Paist has been teaching kindergarten for 40 years. Scott Rhoades had an art show at Windham Hospital in May and another at the University of Connecticut library in November. Laraine (Segar) Rodriguez ’73/’81 M.S. retired in 2005 after 32 years of teaching at Chaplin Elementary School. When she is home she still substitutes, and during the winter she travels with her husband to Hilton Head, SC, and Marco Island, FL. Joanne (St. Martin) Shea retired in 2010 from the Canterbury School System after 36 years of teaching. She is presently subbing in the Lisbon and Voluntown schools. Since retirement Joanne has been traveling around the country with her husband.

They have three grandsons. Nancy Thompson-Jones and her husband moved to Florida from Chicago in 1995.

She is retired from the corporate world and enjoying the sunny days of golf and part-time consulting.

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Richard Greenwood and Denise Totten ’77 met at Eastern in 1977 and married in 1981. They moved to New Hampshire and raised four children (two boys and two girls). After 32 years of marriage they are still going strong.

Susan Esposito, a broker associate with Home Selling Team, was named a Five Star Home Professional in the March issue of “Connecticut Magazine.” She was recognized for her outstanding service and client satisfaction. David W. Robinson is in his 34th year at Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., currently working as the senior product engineer. Carol Thompson retired in August 2012 after 32 years of working for the Virgin Islands Department of Education. Over those years she worked as a math teacher for grades seven and eight, as the math department chairperson, as a math master

teacher and as a cooperating teacher.

Carol currently volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club of St. Thomas.

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Stacy (Lipphardt) Shaffer ’80/’88 M.S. is the executive director of Hilltop School in Bangor, ME. She is married with three children and lives in Sebec, ME.

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Mary Ellen (Cochran) Linsenbigler is married with two daughters, 20-year-old Erin and 17-year-old Caitlin.

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Alan Delfiner ’82 M.S. is the owner of Pennbrook Partners, a Philadelphia-based real estate development company. Gemetta Neal-Goulet is a physical education and health teacher at Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) in Hartford. She is also a basketball official and an AAU basketball coach.

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Lori Petras has taught elementary school for the past 29 years in Middletown. She enjoys traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

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Michael Kelly is the regional sales director for Midland National Life Insurance Company. Brian Taylor is a photographer working out of Sterling, VA.

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Eunice Basta is an administrative assistant manager with QinetiQ North America. Outside of work she loves music and movies and attends religious services at Greater Mount Zion Church in Prince Frederick, MD. Eunice is married and has one daughter. James Kidd is the chief information officer for Aetna’s international businesses and also heads software testing and information technology (IT) production for the company. He has been with Aetna most of his career and has worked in IT for the last 10 years. In his spare time Jim coaches youth sports and is engaged in mentoring and supporting STEM education activities at the Annie Fisher School in Hartford, a feeder program to the University High School of Science and Technology. He recently returned to Eastern and spoke to students about career opportunities in the field of IT.

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Charlotte Smith is the supervisor and manager of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman for the State of Michigan, second in command to the agency director. Charlotte received a J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law, and moved with her family to Michigan when her husband, Chris, was hired as a professor at the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. Charlotte took a job as an investigator with the OCO, and has now been there 17 years. The couple’s daughter, Alicia, is a Ph.D. student in

sociology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and their son, Eric, is a recent Harvard graduate working as a business analyst for a consulting fi rm in Detroit. They live in East Lansing. Steven Woznicki was recently named principal of Braeburn Elementary School in West Hartford. He is returning to West Hartford, where he spent the fi rst 17 years of his career, after working as the principal of South Side Elementary School in Bristol.

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Tracy Gulick is an executive consultant for Ambit. Shirley Mitchell is the food supervisor at Holy Family Home and Shelter in Willimantic. Hans Jeffrey Quamme is the interim executive director at Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. Carole (Botti) Sibiskie is a teacher at John Lyman Elementary School in Middlefield, where she lives.

She has two daughters. Jacqueline Stack ’88 M.S. is a social science instructor at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester. Eileen Thomas is the operations manager for Connecticut Underwriters. She lives in Portland and has three sons. Peggy Turner is a senior manager at Health Information Associates in Pawleys Island, SC. Shirley LaschGoblirsch is a project manager shepherding research studies to help develop therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders. The New Haven organization she works for has for-profit and nonprofit components which focus on clinical research projects designed to improve early diagnosis and support rapid drug development for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. On the nonprofit Institute of Neurodegenerative Disorders side, she works with the primary investigator to coordinate and manage research efforts around the world on a major initiative designed to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s Disease progression. She also works with multiple medical research organizations as a project manager for Molecular NeuroImaging, LLC, which provides neuroimaging research services to better assess various neurodegenerative disorders. Shirley earned her MBA from Quinnipiac in 2007. She and her husband, Gregory Goblirsch ’89, and their daughter and son live in Bethany, where she serves on the library board.

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Karen Landry-Fitzsimmons ’89 M.S. is the principal at Duffy Elementary School in West Hartford.

Andrew Mitchel is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law where he teaches international tax.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes work of his fi rm is fraud, forensic auditing and litigation. With the help of an assistant, Stephen manages from 12 to 16 cases. Victor Pereira was named to the 2013 New England Basketball Hall of Fame. Victor was a four-year starter at Eastern and captained the team his senior year. He followed up his collegiate career playing professionally in Portugal and Ireland.

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Tammy Schondelmayer is the Bloomfield High School athletic director. This past year the school earned four boys’ track titles, three girls’ track titles and one state title in boys’ soccer.

The school also won four Sportsmanship Awards. Said Tammy, “These awards mean more to me, this athletic department and Bloomfield High School than the eight state championships we won this year!”

The school has received 11 Sportsmanship Awards since Tammy began her tenure in 2001.

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Anita Morrell is a manager with Kelly Educational Staffing, which recruits substitute teachers and paraprofessionals and provides online reporting, automated scheduling and teacher orientation that includes classroom management and anti-bullying training.

Richard Santor and his wife Kathy, both ordained ministers, are transforming a general store in Keeseville, NY, into The Bridge Keeseville, their fi rst pastorate.

The church has a large common area, a commercial kitchen, playrooms and a meditation room in addition to the area of worship. Richard hopes to use some of the space to offer tutoring and other services to area youth.

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Kimberly (Brown) Mencarini is working for Sanofi -Aventis as the associate director, clinical sciences and operations and as the project leader, diabetes.

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Marc Freeman, associate professor of neurobiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, was named one of the 27 new Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigators. Marc, one of 10 current HHMI Early Career Scientists selected, was chosen from a group of 1,155 applicants for his individual scientific excellence. Ethel (Floyd) Harris has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a Tammy Schondelmayer ’90 bachelor’s degree in sociology, and in

May graduated with a master’s degree in leadership from Albertus Magnus College. Dennis O’Connor is a top K-9 officer and a professional sergeant with the Hartford Police Department. Christian Renstrom is the vice president and general manager for Seasons Magazines.

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Paulette Haines is the owner and executive consultant of Creative Non-Profit Solutions, LLC. She has 19 years of experience in grant writing and grant management as well as fundraising and staff development for nonprofit organizations. Her newest service is the handling of the IRS Form 1023, the 501 (c) 3 application. She is also teaching courses on how to successfully launch a nonprofit. Paulette lives in Marietta, GA, and is a member of the ECSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Kerry (O’Connor) Patton has been appointed the director of counseling services at Quinnipiac University. Before coming to Quinnipiac, Kerry worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital-St. Raphael Campus as the program manager of the child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit. She is also in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker at the Connecticut Healing Center. Kerry is married with two children.

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Veronica Montalvo-Marrero was featured in the Hartford Business Journal for her work as the vice presi-

greetings from the alumni association | fall 2013 Part of what makes Eastern such a special place is Eastern Celebrates!, our annual yearend reunion weekend. The past May’s event was truly amazing!

Since it was organized nearly 10 years ago, Eastern Celebrates! has grown to become one of the largest events on campus. The Young Alumni Bash at Blarney’s, the new Friday night reunion reception, and Saturday’s reunions and the Big Tent Barbeque brought more than 1,800 people to Eastern. It was thrilling to see so many of my fellow Eastern alumni coming back to Willimantic. Our Eastern family was together, united by our love of this very special place which is so dear to all of us.

Planning is already underway for next spring’s Eastern Celebrates!, which promises to be better than ever. Watch your mail, your email and our Facebook page (ECSU Alumni Association) for more information. And if your campus club, team or residence hall would like to schedule an alumni reunion as part of Eastern Celebrates! in 2014, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (860) 465-5302.

The staff will be happy to work with you to make your reunion special!

I also want to thank all of my fellow alumni who made gifts to the University over the past year. We saw a record number of alumni donors and a record amount of money raised to support our students. Every alumni gift, no matter the size, is a “vote” for Eastern that will help us rise in the rankings in U.S. News & World Report and other publications. And as Eastern rises in the rankings, our own Eastern degrees become more valuable when viewed by employers, graduate schools and the public at large. Our annual phoneathon will kick off in October, and our student callers are looking forward to talking with you. You can also make a secure online gift to the University by going to our website and clicking on the “Giving to Eastern” icon on the bottom of the homepage.

Eastern really is a hot school, thanks to our president, the administration, our faculty and staff, our students and you — our alumni and friends. Thanks for your generosity and support. I’m looking forward to seeing you at an alumni event soon!

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Kenneth M. Briggs ’02, ’05 M.S./’10 M.S., President, ECSU Alumni Association Support Eastern’s faculty by giving to the Annual Fund. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (860) 465-0003, or give online at http://www.easternct.edu/advancement/development/giving.htm.

athletics campus news philanthropy class notes And The Eddys Award goes to...

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) recently presented Edwin Muenzner ’95 with one of three Accounting Educator of Excellence awards at the organization’s fi rst-ever “Educators of Excellence” awards night, known as “The Eddys.”

The CTCPA created The Eddys to recognize Connecticut accounting professors who have had a positive influence on the lives and careers of their students by exceling in teaching and mentoring, inspiring students to reach beyond the ordinary, and going the “extra mile” for their students.

Muenzner, who is an associate professor of accounting and program coordinator of accounting at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, won in the Eddy’s community-college category. He is also the owner of Edwin Edwin Muenzner ’95 (right) accepts his CTCPA Educator of Excellence award from master of ceremonies John Turgeon, CPA of CohnReznick R. Muenzner, CPA, LLC in Franklin; chair of the CTCPA Educators Interest Group, which he represents on the CTCPA Advisory Council; a member of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce; a member and treasurer of the RoseCity BNI (Business Network International); and a member of the American Institute of CPAs.

dent of Post University’s Online Education Institute. She has led the teams responsible for the successful admissions, financial aid counseling, academic advising/retention and ultimate graduation of the university’s accelerated degreeseeking online students.

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Christine (Belden) Guerrera is a dental hygienist with Cromwell Dental. Shalu Arora is President and CEO of Skylightsys Strategic Staffing in East Hartford. From a startup in 2005 with only room for a phone and a desk, Shalu’s company is now a premier technology consulting and staffing organization that serves many of the nation’s top Fortune 500 fi rms. The Hartford Business Journal named her one of the “Top 40 professionals under 40” in 2009. She attributes her success to “three basic principles: ethical business practices, excellence in client service and a focus on a diverse workplace.”

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Julie Quinn is the marketing manager, design and communications, for Pepsi Co. Christopher Vechinsky works for the State of Connecticut as a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

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Daniel O’Connell has been appointed director of analytics for Quinnipiac University Online, which delivers Quinnipiac University’s online academic programs.

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Edward Giard ’00 M.S. teaches at East Catholic High School in Manchester and serves as a permanent deacon at St. Christopher Church in East Hartford. He was recently given an award for 40 years teaching in the schools of the Archdiocese of Hartford.

He plans to retire from teaching in 2014.

Jennifer Hawkins ’00/’03 M.S. is the manager of Mahoney Sabol & Company, LLP’s Public Sector Group team of audit professionals. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Connecticut Society of CPAs, and the Government Finance Offi cers Association. Michael Moynihan was named principal of Waddell Elementary School in Manchester. Amy (Larkin) Perez is married with two children. She works for the Merrimack School District in New Hampshire and chairs the health and physical education department.

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Alyssa Gwinnell ’01/’04 M.S. is the principal of Horace Porter School in Columbia. Anthony Verderame teaches in New Haven Public Schools.

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Kenneth Briggs ’02/’05 M.S./’10 M.S. was the keynote speaker for the Scholarship Committee of the Ebenezer Temple. The theme of the program was “Never Give Up,” and Ken’s address was titled “Faith and Endurance.” Ken is the president of the board of directors of the ECSU Alumni Association. Darcy (Mund) Lucas is

the co-founder of Mission Fitness, LLC in Glastonbury where she serves as a personal trainer. She enjoys competing in triathlons, marathons, trail races and adventure racing.

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Joanna Auriantal is the program coordinator for GEAR UP at East Hartford Middle School and Manchester Community College. GEAR UP is the largest college and career readiness program in the nation. Andrew Capasso is a senior reporter, anchor and executive producer with WVLA-TV in Baton Rouge, LA. In this capacity he oversees day-to-day newsroom operations, coordinates live hurricane and special project coverage, produces and anchors the local evening newscasts and is a multi-media journalist. Lauren Collins is a nurse practitioner at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and is board certified in Primary Care and Women’s Health. After receiving her Biology degree at Eastern, she worked in clinical research at Tufts University for three years, then earned her RN and received master’s degrees in Women’s Health and Primary Care at Mass General Hospital of Health Professions. In addition to her primary work, she is now a volunteer at Rosie’s Place, a Bostonarea women’s and children’s shelter. She lives in Somerville, MA. Joshua Perry is a graphics developer for ESPN.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Latoya Smith ’06 receives NABJ excellence awards Latoya Smith ’06, multimedia content producer of personal finance at New York City-based Black Enterprise magazine, was named the recipient of two 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).

Smith won for “General Reporting” on her January 2012 cover story, “BE Next: Masters of Design,” where she revealed a new generation of innovators who use their vision and talent to position industries for the 21st Century in a powerful editorial package. Smith also shared the top award for “Single Topic Series” for “BE Financial Fitness Contest.”

In May, Smith delivered the keynote address at Eastern’s First Annual Inclusive Excellence Student Award Ceremony, which recognized the academic, campuswide and personal success of nearly 120 African American, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) students at Eastern with a 3.5 GPA or higher, and 20 students who have demonstrated exemplary co-curricular engagement on campus.

Veronica (Vagenos) Tiedt ’03/’07 M.S. works full time for a family law fi rm as the director of administration. She also opened her own business, Veronica V. Tiedt LLC. The business is made up of Tiedt Consulting, which offers managerial and administrative services to small businesses, and Creative Cropping, which hosts scrapbooking and crafting events and offers custom designed cards, paper and photo albums. William Tyminski is working as a claims analytics analyst for GMAC Insurance in WinstonSalem, NC. Alaine ZuWallack works for St. Francis Hospital as an advanced practice registered nurse.

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James Fitzgerald is a physical education teacher with the Sprague Board of Education. David Jones is the associate director of Student Housing and Residence Life at City University of New York. He also works as a diversity consultant at Harris Jones Consulting, a fi rm that he started with Kelvin Harris ‘05. Meghan (Phelps) Martelli welcomed her second child, Marra Josephine, on April 11, 2012.

Shawn McQuillan is working as the assistant director of residence life at the University of Hartford. Morgan Perry is the proud parent of a baby boy, Maddox.

Carol Schlechtriem works for Nationwide Insurance. She also volunteers with My Sister’s Place Women’s Center through Catholic Charities of Baltimore and is part of the Diversity Inclusion Council of Nationwide. Kristopher Sortwell, a program manager in Project Genesis’

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Acquired Brain Injury program, received the 2013 Brain Injury Alliance Connecticut Community Service Award. This award recognizes an individual for community service which has improved the lives of brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers.

oncogenesis. He’s also actively involved in facilitating the importance of science and technology in his home country of Nepal. Roshan lives in New Haven.

Melissa Meagher graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in May with her master’s degree in information and library sciences. She works at the New Haven Free Public Library in the children’s department. Megan (Atwood) Smith is a therapist with Community Health Services.

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by SmartPower to manage its residential solar outreach efforts in Connecticut. Kate has been involved with the organization through her work in Mansfield and Windham with a program called the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Energy Challenge. In her new role, she will expand her outreach for the program around Connecticut. Marty Kokoszka lives in Oak Park, IL, where he teaches at a charter high school. He currently serves as a department head, athletic director, intramural director and physical education teacher. Marty is married with two children. Veronica Wright works as a data manager for So Others Might Eat, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the homeless in Washington, DC. She has a 3-year-old son.

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Frederick France Jr. ’05 M.S. retired from the Navy in 2005 and transitioned to Progeny Systems Corporation supporting the Virginia Class Submarine program. Two years ago he was elected to the Ledyard Town Council and currently serves as the chair of the Finance Committee. He also serves as the chairman of the Ledyard Republican Town Committee and is hoping to serve the 19th Senate District as a representative for the State Republican Party. Last fall he ran for State Representative in the 42nd District, losing a close race. Frederick earned his private pilot’s certification and flew cross-country from Las Vegas in September 2011. Kelvin Harris welcomed his daughter, Elle Riley, on Jan. 21, 2013. He is a member of the ECSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Roshan Karki is a postdoctoral research associate at Western Connecticut Health Network in Danbury, where he is working on developing novel cancer biomarkers to improve clinical diagnosis and therapies. Roshan is also a scientist advocate for Science Exchange Inc., an online marketplace of scientific services.

He earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Yale University, where he worked on different aspects of viral

Dave Wallberg ’06 married Emily Lawrence on June 15 at St. Cecilia’s Parish in Boston. The reception was held at Copley Plaza Hotel and photos were taken outside of Fenway Park. Dave is the sports information director at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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Starsheemar Byrum was hired as the coordinator of the Women’s Center at Eastern. She has been instrumental in developing Eastern’s policies and procedures for sexual assault and the development, training and implementation of the Sexual Assault Response Team as well as the training program for the entire campus.

Nicholas Cody was named the boys soccer coach at Rockville High School.

Stacey Corbin works at the Reliance House in Norwich as a service coordinator. Heidi Devine is an elementary physical educator in Killingly. She writes, “I ran my fi rst half marathon in May! It was the United Healthcare race in Providence. I loved it so much that I am already looking to sign up for another one!” Heidi will also be joining the Eastern Health and Physical Education Department in the fall to teach one section of HPE 104 in the Liberal Arts Core. Ashley Gomes works at the Walker School in Needham, MA, a residential school for children with behavioral issues. Ashley’s job is to implement therapeutic social programs for children from 3 to 12 years old. She does this primarily through physical education and recreational activities. Chelsea Gordon was recognized as the Teacher of the Year at Verplanck Elementary School in Manchester. Peter Jones is an athletic director at a Catholic school in Worcester, MA. Maria Pappa is a social worker for the Manchester Public School System. Dawn Shane has been with Aetna for 30 years and obtained her degree in Business Information Systems as a nontraditional student while working full time, graduating magna cum laude. Her current title is head, data governance and customer reporting applications. In that capacity she leads a team working on a number of initiatives in Aetna’s Informatics Organization, including one designed to promote and protect the company’s data assets. She also works on projects designed to help customers navigate the continually changing health care system. Dawn’s wide range of personal interests includes skiing and travel, and she serves as secretary of the homeowners association in Maine where the family has a home. Dawn’s husband Steven Shane ’86 is also a longtime employee of Aetna, where he is currently a finance director. The couple has two sons, Robert, who graduated from Central Connecticut State University this year, and Nicholas, a student at Salve Regina College. They live in Hebron.

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Fannie Brayboy delivered the keynote address at Eastern’s second annual Black and White Ball on Feb. 28 in the Betty R. Tipton Room.

The celebration was held to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement Fannie Brayboy ’08 of the 1960s.

Jessie Dean (Benjamin) Browning taught physical education for four years until the birth of her son in 2012. Nine months later she won her fi rst fitness competition and became a professional fitness competitor in the INBF Bodybuilding Federation; she placed fourth in her fi rst pro show two months later. In April 2013, Jessie competed in her fi rst World Bodybuilding Fitness Federation competition and took fi rst place. In August she competed at the world championships in Las Vegas.

Friends can reach Jessie at Jessiedeanfitness@gmail.com. As Energy Specialist II with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Brzozowski delivers federal, state, local and private energy programs that increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, and improve energy management practices. In his spare time, he runs, hikes, bikes, reads and plays computer games. Adam and his wife, Rachel Stahr, live in Bozrah with their 1-year-old daughter, Athena.

Bridget Durette teaches physical education for K-2 at Milford Schools. She completed her master’s degree in education in May 2013 and welcomed her fi rst daughter in May 2012. Jordan Fogel is an assistant vice-president with United Bank’s commercial lending department.

Jennifer Kuhn is the assistant managing editor for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. She is in the process of creating a new publication, “Nanny Magazine” (www. nannymag.com), which has already attracted the attention of leaders in the childcare industry such as SitterCity and Care.com. The magazine’s debut issue is scheduled for January 2014. Kelly (Lancey) McLaughlin and her husband have become foster parents. Their family has acquired some vacation properties and they travel often during the summer. Kelly is a kindergarten teacher for

Plainfield Public Schools. Eva Musumeci teaches fourth grade for Hartford Public Schools. Erin (Shea) Turchetta is an admissions counselor at LIM College in New York City and is working on a master’s degree at Stony Brook University. Erin is married to Brian Turchetta. Sarah York works for the Connecticut Department of Labor as an economist.

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Kerin (Jaros-Dressler) Griffin and Tyler Griffin ’10 welcomed their daughter, Zoe, in September 2012. Kerin was certified as a technology specialist in August 2012 and currently works for Prudential Retirement as a multimedia support associate. Josh Lowney was recognized by Troon Golf as the Golf Professional of the Year. Josh is the director of operations at Brynwood Golf and Country Club, located in Armonk, NY. Brent Milardo is the lead energy specialist for Conservation Services Group in Westborough, MA. Danielle Nardone is a family development educator for the Eastern Connecticut Health Network. Danielle (DelGrego) Payne works as an associate instructor for the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). Andrew Powaleny is the deputy press secretary for the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has been elected to the board of the Republican Communications Association in the House of Representatives. Rachelyn Provencher is working as the inbound marketer for ImageWorks LLC. Daniel Romero works for Natchaug Hospital as the educational assistant.

Joshua Swabby teaches for the Plainfield Public School System. Susan Volovski is the marketing assistant for Milestone, Inc. in Shelton.

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Lisa Amato received her master’s degree in library science from Clarion University and is now working as a children’s librarian at Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury. Kim Church just completed a Master of Education in Athletic Administration degree at Springfield College. While there, she coached women’s soccer and softball, tutored undergraduates and interned with the AIC intercollegiate athletics compliance officer. Holly Crocetta has graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with her master’s degree in school counseling. Julie Erasmus is a kindergarten teacher at Macdonough Elementary School in Middletown.

Shane Flanigan teaches health and physical education at Nayaug Elementary School in Glastonbury. Shane also coaches junior varsity boys’ basketball at Coventry High School and is a parttime student at Central Connecticut State University in the master’s program.

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athletics campus news philanthropy class notes Mita Lad is working as a marketing associate at Product Ventures. Eric McKenzie is an officer with the Connecticut Department of Corrections.

Katherine McNair is a senior accountant at O’Connor Davies, LLC. Gregory Veteri is the program director and camp director for the Stratford Recreation Department.

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Louise Brown ’11 M.S. works full time as a case manager at Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. and part time as a lecturer at Quinebaug Valley Community College. Catherine Carter ’11 M.S. was appointed assistant director for student services in the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University. Christopher Foti works at the Dedham Health and Athletic Club as the operations manager. Amy Gorman works as the housing case manager for St. Vincent de Paul in Middletown. Robyn Keegan is working for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children as a developmental specialist. She works with children (from birth to age 3) and their families on development and goals. Karl Lamothe successfully defended his master’s thesis at Arkansas State University and has been accepted into the Ph.D. program at the University of Toronto. He is the recipient of a Connaught International Scholarship for Doctoral Students, one of the most prestigious graduate admissions awards at the University of Toronto. Elisha Millerd Lewis ’11 M.S., a music teacher at Teachers’ Memorial Middle School, was named Norwich’s Teacher of the Year. Elisha has taught music and chorus for nine years, all in Norwich, and started the Teachers’ Memorial Middle School Choir. Joanne Michelle Ocampo is a graduate research assistant with Georgetown University’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Research. Alan Reichle is a kindergarten teacher in the Windsor Locks Public Schools. Evan Shaw- Mumford is an on-air personality at CBS Radio, a producer and on-air fi ller/host at 88.9 WJMJ. He is also a morning show producer, assistant music director and afternoon host at Blount Communication Group. Trevor Shaw-Mumford works for Hartford Distributors as a graphic designer. Gregory Steffes is a staff accountant at Blum Shapiro. Colleen Toohey works as a literacy tutor for the East Granby Public Schools. Kenneth Wondolowski is a rating analyst at Travelers.

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Bradley Beausoleil works for Pension Planning Concepts in West Hartford. Cody Blair is working as a business systems analyst at Travelers.

Chelsea Burns is working at Eastern’s Child and Family Development Resource Center. Karyn Colomonico works for Lego Systems as a business analyst. Amy Dias is teaching full time in the Manchester Public School System. Benjamin Foran is teaching sixth-grade social studies for CREC at the Public Safety Academy in Enfield. Alejandro Hernandez is an accountant with Flo-Tech in Middletown.

Sarah Hill is the manager of Bridgewater Chocolate. McKenzie Hyde was accepted into the London School of Economics (LSE) and Oxford University, and decided to pursue a graduate degree at LSE. (See related article on pages 8-10 in this issue of EASTERN Magazine.) Lindsay McGee is working with Premier Accounting Group as a junior accountant.

Jessica Morrissette is working as a dietary aide with Westview Health Care Center. Erin Murphy works at Eastern’s Child and Family Development Resource Center. Marci Reisman is currently working as a care coordinator for the Wheeler Clinic in Hartford. Heather Slesinski is enrolled in the Johnson and Wales University enhanced accounting track program. Once completed, she will have an MBA with a concentration in accounting. After interning with Deloitte, Heather was offered a job in their New York City office. Stephanie Smith is a math and science teacher at St. Joseph School in Baltic. Jennifer Solomon is a building substitute at Head O’Meadow Elementary School in Newtown. Nate Walsh is the bookkeeper for the Town of Lisbon, and also works part time as a tax consultant and bookkeeper for Edwin R. Muenzner CPA, LLC in Franklin. Nate studied accounting at Three Rivers Community College under Ed Muenzner ’95 before coming to Eastern to complete his accounting degree. His duties in Lisbon, where he has worked since entering his senior year at Eastern, include collaborating with the fi rst selectman on the town budget. Nate is married to Elizabeth Mayline Walsh. The couple lives in Uncasville. Joseph Zambrano works with Triumvirate Environmental as an environmental specialist.

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Stephen Cammuso passed the National Academy of Sports Medicine strength and conditioning certification test. He plans to open his own business, Cammuso’s Off Season Training, in Shrewsbury, MA, where he will work with clients ages 13 and over on sport-specific muscle development, strength development, plyometrics, and

sport conditioning in group settings.

Howard Merrick Smith is the assistant athletic director at the Williams School in New London.

Howard Merrick Smith ’13 Katherine Sokoloski, who was named Eastern’s Outstanding Physical Education Major for 2013, was hired as a middle school physical education teacher in Ellington.

Marriages Thayer Lloyd Kitchen ’01 to Lindsay Halle on April 13, 2013 Keri Ellis ’03 to Peter Fritz on May 25, 2013

In Memoriam Stella (Subisky) Ruddley ’30 Annabelle (Murphy) Alquist ’45 Claire (Donahue) Hicks ’48 Joanne Abbott Luppi ’53 William Joseph Robitaille ’69 Karen (Sutton) O’Neil ’73 Theresa Browning ’74 Marilyn Oat ’74 Robert Wojciechowski ’90 Helen Plassmann ’93 Joanne Foohey ’95 Martin Lynch ’97 Warren Charette ’01 Julia Blass ’04 M.S. Khatisha Byrd ’04 Cynthia (Trottier) Denya ’08 Rex Harkness, mathematics professor from 1968-92 Anne Jordan, adjunct English faculty member from 1994-2012 Robert Meshanic, dean of student affairs from 1973-89 Kenneth M. Parzych, professor of economics from 1974-2009

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Men’s soccer program hosts alumni game and luncheon Alumni, current students and friends of Eastern’s men’s soccer program gathered during Eastern Celebrates! on May 11 for a golf scramble, luncheon and an alumni soccer game. Front, from left: Greg DeNies ’79; Peter Brenn ’76; Jeff Konin ’88, Eastern’s director of athletics; James Forrest ’63; and Shane Laughran ’09. Back, from left: Mark Holowesko ’73; current student Dan Eisenmann; Coach Greg DeVito; Max Fantl ’11; Adam Phaiah ’05/’12 M.S.; and Bob Brewster ’68.

Brianna London ’10

Brianna London’s Life After Eastern Eastern’s Center for Community Engagement hosted a postgraduate service panel in the Student Center Theatre on March 7, with participants from AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, FoodCorps and Teach for America. Panelists included Brianna London ’10, who served in the Peace Corps as a community business development specialist in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The event gave students the opportunity to broaden their career options and network in public service organizations.

Alumna offers keynote address at annual accounting banquet Carolyn Kurth ’97, director of forensic accounting, auditing and consulting at Sheptoff, Reuber & Co., PC, delivered the keynote address at the 19th Annual Accounting Banquet. Her topic was “Evolving with a Global Economy–Never Stop Learning.” Pictured, from left: Parker Stevens ’13, president of Eastern’s Accounting Society; Kurth; Nicholas Bertora ’13, president, Eastern’s Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Club; and Accounting Professor Moh’d RuJoub, coordinator of the University’s accounting program.

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final thoughts

In talking with alumni and other friends of the University, I am frequently asked the following questions. I thought you might find my responses of interest.

Why is increasing Eastern’s endowment a top priority?

Nearly 50 percent of new students enrolling at Eastern are the first in their family to attend a four-year college. Many of these undergraduates demonstrate significant unmet financial need. Endowed scholarships provided by the ECSU Foundation, Inc., can help close the gap for students, and are also used to recruit high achieving high school seniors. A growing endowment positively impacts the amount of Foundation scholarship funds that can be awarded and over time helps increase the University’s graduation and retention rates as well as the academic profile of the freshman class. Eastern’s endowment has tripled in the past 10 years and we hope to continue that trend in the next decade.

As a public university, what are the sources of Eastern’s funding?

I will sometimes hear Eastern graduates say they don’t feel the need to give back to their alma mater because they assume state funding provides for the total cost of an undergraduate’s education. This is a misconception. In the 1980s, the state provided almost 75 percent of Eastern’s operating budget. Today that figure hovers around 35 percent and is declining. Private philanthropy is critical to help offset rising tuition, fees, and room and board rates, which have been increasing at a rate higher than inflation.

Are more people supporting Eastern through private donations?

A decade ago, we had 1,150 donors. At the close of FY13, we had almost 4,100 donors, of which 2,080 were alumni, both all-time records for the University. President Núñez made alumni philanthropic participation a point of emphasis when she arrived in 2006.

At that time it was only three percent; since then it has nearly tripled. The percentage of alumni who give to their alma mater is a significant factor in U.S. News and World Report ratings. In each of the past four years, the publication has ranked Eastern as one of the top 35 public regional universities in the North as a Tier One institution.

Besides making an Annual Fund gift, how else can alumni and other friends help?

Alumni and friends of the University can help students by offering internships at their place of business. Giving Eastern students such opportunities to practice and refine their skills in real-world settings not only allows them to apply the fundamentals of their liberal education, it also provides them a competitive edge in the job market or graduate school admissions.

With the wonderful support that Eastern is receiving from an increasing number of alumni and other donors, the University will be able to continue to provide our students with an exemplary liberal arts education while also giving them opportunities to refine their skills in practical experiences. Their success can only enhance Eastern’s academic reputation and the value of an Eastern degree. Thank you for being part of the Eastern story.

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Kenneth J. DeLisa Vice President for Institutional Advancement

“Hello? This is Allyssa from Eastern…”

Eastern students will be staffing the phones until early December and again in spring 2014, reaching out to alumni and parents during the traditional Annual Fund phonathon. When your phone rings, who is on the other end of the line?

Allyssa Paradis ’15 Hometown: Plainfield, CT Major: English and Secondary Education Future goals: My heart is dedicated to teaching!

I am considering becoming a teacher in the federal prison system.

Scholarship received: Carleton P. and Teresa H. James ’49 Endowed Scholarship Awarded to an in-state student in good academic standing who is majoring in education.

What would you say to those people who donate money to the Annual Fund?

All of the money you donate goes right back to the students who need and deserve it the most. Even a little goes a long way! With the price of college going up, I have tried to lower the cost for my family in any way possible. When I found out I received the James Endowed Scholarship, I felt honored and proud to go home and tell my family. All of us who receive scholarships are very appreciative. Thank you to everyone who gives!

Your gift has an impact.

However you decide to support Eastern, your gift enables students today to benefit from a stellar public liberal arts, residential, undergraduate experience that encompasses a commitment to community service.

To find out more, visit http://www.easternct.edu/ advancement/development/giving.htm.

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EASTERN CELEBRATES!

SAVE THE DATE May 9-10, 2014

Come to Eastern’s annual grand celebration of graduating seniors, alumni, faculty and staff, family and friends.

Kicking off the weekend on May 9, 2014, will be a bigger and better “Bash for the Past” party at Blarney’s for alumni from the Classes of 2000–13, and an evening of dinner and dancing for alumni from the 1980s and 1990s. On May 10, Eastern’s Class of 2014 will be welcomed into the alumni family, while the Willimantic State College Class of 1964 will be honored on the 50th anniversary of its commencement. Reunion events will be held for the Classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1969, 1974 and 1979, in addition to all alumni who have graduated prior to 1964. Stay tuned for more information, or contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (860) 465-5302 or at alumni@easternct.edu.