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Meet the New Bison It’s (Not) Only Rock and Roll

Susan Veshi

Dorothy Millhofer CONTRIBUTORS

Kristy Cullivan, Hillary Haynes, Christine Jankowski, Bill Pieczynski, Ronald Powers, Len Suprise DESIGN

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Community Benefit Report Released for Fall 2009 Market Dedicated to Becker Family Last Lectures Give Life Lessons Upward and Onward O’Rourke Walks the Talk Fischer Institute Adds Community Service Component “Sea” the World Voyager Kate O’Hara

ATHLETICS 11 12

Men’s Hockey Class of 2009 Goes Pro Lindgren’s Got the Right Stuff

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View from the Hill Homecoming on the Hill 2009 Class Notes Catching up with Tom Kirby ’87 Catching up with Marie Shepherd ’88 Nichols Remembers

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Message from the President

Thank you for making a difference The theme of this year’s President’s Society Dinner was “thank you for making a difference.” On a video made specially for the event and in person, students, faculty, student-athletes, and administrators all expressed their gratitude for the wonderful contributions our donors make to the Nichols experience.

Making a difference is exactly what our loyal supporters do. Regardless of gift size, annual donors to Nichols College give our students a tremendous advantage—in the classroom, on the field, in the residence halls, and in the activities that make them successful, well-rounded leaders.

In the academic arena, our benefactors enable Nichols to devise new specializations while we strengthen our traditional ones to mirror the complexities of business; develop campus-wide programs that make teaching more relevant; and create meaningful opportunities, such as prestigious internships, travel abroad initiatives, and community outreach. Our donors enhance the success of our athletics program, which currently boasts 14 varsity sports, including the most recent addition, women’s ice hockey. Alumni support ultimately helps us maintain prowess on the fields and courts but also helps us instill Bison pride with programs that emphasize leadership, determination, and sportsmanship.

The impact our donors have on Nichols physical plant is evident with even a cursory look at our campus. This summer the changes were particularly transformational. With the completion of our second apartmentstyle residence facility, Copper Beech II, our quaint spot atop the Hill has never looked more collegiate.

With a generous gift from the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, our Campus Common got a facelift with a reinforced concrete walkway, pedestrian amenities like benches and period lampposts, new, efficient pathways to accommodate foot traffic from Davis Hall to the Library, and elm trees to line Center Road. Nichols has always been a pleasing New England village, and the recent changes have only heightened the beauty, safety and functionality of our campus community.

In this issue of Nichols College Magazine, we recognize all who gave during the fiscal year 2008-2009 with our annual Donor Honor Roll. We also spotlight two brothers whose family name has become synonymous with innovation and generosity at Nichols. John and Steve Davis are dedicated volunteer leaders, thoughtful benefactors, and quiet, effective agents of change. Their influence is infused in subtle to dramatic changes at Nichols College, and their impact on their alma mater is immeasurable.

On behalf of everyone in the Nichols College community who benefits from their commitment, I thank John and Steve and all of our donors for truly making a difference.

Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D.

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Springfield, John and Steve Davis have a unique vantage point. In pockets throughout the

region, their quiet passion for improving the quality of life for residents is at work promoting educational opportunities, healthy communities, economic development, and cultural vitality. From an at-risk youngster’s first day of kindergarten to an aspiring nurse in training to opening night at the Springfield Symphony, the Davis presence is everywhere.

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The Davises have spurred a revitalization of Springfield and Hampden County through their philanthropic, business and volunteer pursuits. In 2007 alone, their family foundation, the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, contributed more than $4.2 million to nearly 200 charities, including schools, hospitals, human service agencies, and the performing arts, targeting causes that empower individuals, increase opportunities and foster community collaboration. They are particularly proud of initiatives that support the region’s youngest and most vulnerable residents, children from birth to age 8, and have launched programs to ensure Springfield’s youth are healthy and prepared to succeed in school.

John and Steve Davis are quiet, effective agents of change. With characteristic humility, they prefer that their works speak for themselves and avoid any kind of selfpromotion. (Even a feature article such as this is a rare occasion.) But their reasons for giving are deeply rooted and simple: “We were taught that if you’re fortunate to have success in your life, then you should share that success with others,” says Steve.

For three generations, the Davis success was built upon the family-owned American Saw & Mfg. Company, headquartered in East Longmeadow, Mass. The company, a worldwide leader in the band saw and hand tool industry, was as famous for its revolutionary manufacturing processes and dedication to quality and safety improvement as it was for its care and concern for employees.

John and Steve began to learn the business at an early age, from the factory up, and served as its chairman and president, respectively, before selling the company to Newell Rubbermaid in 2003. Under their leadership, American Saw launched an international expansion that boosted annual sales to over $200 million.

Today, in addition to serving as senior trustees of the Davis Foundation, John and Steve run Ventry Industries, a financial investment practice.

Sharing success came naturally to the Davis brothers.

“My grandmother and my father always impressed upon us the importance of philanthropy, that is, taking a certain

percentage of our earnings to put into our foundation,” John says.” To give back to the community was always important.” The stories of the family’s largesse are legendary in the region. Their grandmother, Irene, once mistakenly received the milk bill for a church nursery school and paid it. They conducted a bone marrow drive at American Saw that resulted in an employee being matched with a recipient whose life was saved. And in 1995, John loaned his plane to the Special Olympics so that a team from Michigan could compete in the Connecticut games.

The Davis legacy of community service established by their parents, James and Mary, who were involved in myriad civic and cultural organizations, is also impressive.

John has served as chairman of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, is a co-founder of the Springfield Area Council for Excellence, and is a trustee of Bay State Hospital. He has served as a trustee of the Community United Way of Pioneer Valley and is a director of the New Leadership Charter School. Steve serves on the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and as a trustee of American International College, the Clarke School for the Deaf, the Springfield Symphony and is a former direc-

“My grandmother and my father always impressed upon us the importance of philanthropy...to give back to the community was always important,” John says.

tor of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council.

At Nichols College, the Davis legacy is also one of service and generosity and springs from the transformation the two experienced as students. “For some reason, I really blossomed when I got to college,” says John ’72. “I was interested in the subjects. The whole atmosphere was very enlightening and really appealed to me.” An “aha mo-

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ment” proved be the academic turning point for Steve ’80, who was awarded the Colonel Conrad Founder’s Trophy

For all of their good works, the Davis family recoils from the spotlight. “We’re not real big on naming things,”

for the greatest improvement by a student at Nichols.

says John. (They reluctantly made two exceptions at

Since then, they have given back in a number of ways.

Nichols.) Steve is especially averse to public recognition: “I like to be part of something that has a winning formula, “The more we could do, and the less people would know and I think Nichols has that,” John says of his commitment about it, the happier I would be.” These quiet, effective to his alma mater. “Successful alumni admit that the Colagents of change don’t need their names etched in stone; lege had a role in their success. That’s something worththey leave their mark in many other ways. while.” He has served as a Nichols trustee since 1981 (with only a one-year hiatus) while Steve is currently co-chair of the Nichols Board of Advisors and has served as chair of the Annual Fund. Both have graciously and generously hosted several alumni receptions.

Through the Davis Foundation, John and Steve have prepared Nichols for technological advances and have virtually transformed the College’s learning environment with the building of Davis Hall in 1991. The facility, which provides an adaptable setting— flexible classrooms wired for From left, Steve and John Davis are senior trustees of the Irene E. and George A. computers and audio-visual Davis Foundation. Among the foundation’s pro-active initiatives is Cherish Every equipment—represented a Child, which works to bring all members of the community together to promote a new way of integrating comhealthy and safe childhood that prepares Springfield’s youngest children to enter kindergarten ready to succeed. puter technology throughout the curriculum, and in turn significantly influenced all areas of teaching. In addition, John and Steve established a computer lab in the Library, the Davis Business Information Center, in honor of their parents. Their contributions have also extended to Alumni Hall, the Auditorium’s Eaton Foyer, residence facilities and the Chalmers Field House, as well as provided funding for scholarships and student activities.

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Meet the New Bison As Nichols College continues to generate record-breaking

enrollments, some facts about the newest Bison on the Hill might surprise you.

Over the past five years, the College has seen over 9,000 applications, including in excess of 2,000 in each of the past three years. We are proud to say our applications from the U.S. came from 48 states. In addition, over 100 of those applications have come from prospective international students.

In the fall of 2009, Nichols welcomed 390 students from all across the country, and two students from Canada and Norway respectively. As seen in the chart (below), most of our students are still coming from New England, with Massachusetts having the most (210). Rounding out the top five states by volume are Connecticut (75), Rhode Island (26), New Hampshire (20), and New York (18). There are 17 states making up the “other“ section on the chart including: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and as far across the nation as Alaska.

The top five majors of the incoming students include accounting, criminal justice management, general business, marketing, and sport management. Over a quarter of the students had not yet chosen a major at the time the fall 2009 semester began.

Other facts include: • Nichols still proves to have an extremely high number of resident students. In the incoming class, 92% of students have chosen to reside on campus, compared to only 8% who will commute.

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Massachusetts 54% Connecticut 19% Rhode Island

• By gender, the incoming students are made up of 70% male and 30% female students.

• GPA of new students has risen a quarter of a grade point over the past five years.

Spread the Word!

As a member of the Nichols College family you are in a unique position to share the benefits of a Nichols education with others. By sharing your first-hand knowledge of the Nichols experience you can be a positive influence in their college search.

Nichols offers: n A career-focused business education n Accessible and mentoring faculty and staff n Friendly, welcoming environment n Affordablility through grants and scholarships n Competitive advantages for success upon graduation If you know of students who are involved in their college search be sure to encourage them to come see Nichols, or refer them to a member of our dedicated admissions team.

Call 800-479-3379 or email admissions@nichols.edu, to request more information. If you would like us to make contact with a student that you believe would be a good match for Nichols, let us know by going to www.nichols.edu/alumnifriends and clicking on the “Refer-A-Student” link.

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It’s (not) only rock androll Growing up in Macon is a boon for a music enthusiast and aspiring drummer.

The cradle of Southern rock in the ’70s, Macon was the birthplace of The Allman Brothers Band, Otis Redding, and Little Richard, and a hub for bands such as Marshall Tucker and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Macon is also home to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

For Timothy Griggs, it was the place where opportunity knocked, literally. “I had just gotten a brand new drum set and I was in my parents’ basement jamming with my brother who played guitar when

“Intellectual property is the number one export of our country. It’s one of things we do better than anybody else.”

– Professor Timothy Griggs

there was a knock on the door. It was Jaimoe from The Allman Brothers Band,” Griggs recalls. Jaimoe Johanson was in the neighborhood visiting his chiropractor when he heard the music. Griggs was 15 at the time, but the encounter launched a life-long friendship which included Johanson giving Griggs drum lessons and Griggs filling in for Johanson who played for local bands when he wasn’t traveling with The Allman Brothers. “It was kind of a cool thing to experience as a teenager,” says Griggs. “I was hanging out in a place where there was a great music scene and hanging out with The Allman Brothers!

That was my start as a musician.”

Today, Griggs is channeling that passion for music into his role as chair of the Arts and Entertainment Management Program at Nichols. But that’s not all that he brings to the table.

Eschewing the itinerant lifestyle of a rock-and-roll drummer for himself, Griggs graduated from the Music Management Program at Georgia State University. He managed bands and eventually bought a recording studio at the height of rap music production. In the course of doing business, he developed an interest in entertainment law and ended up at the South6

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Griggs shares his penchant for Nashville songwriters with a weekly program on WNRCFM. His musical family includes his brother as well as a sister-in-law who is an opera singer and featured soloist at Carnegie Hall.

western University School of Law in Los Angeles, studying under professors who wrote the book on entertainment case law. Working at Delta Haze representing the intellectual property interests of deceased blues and jazz artists, Griggs loved the work but grew tired of LA. He moved to another musical Mecca–Nashville–and began representing songwriters, some of whose songs were recorded by Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Blues Brothers, earning platinum records.

Griggs’ vast and varied experience in the music business lends an authenticity to the Arts and Entertainment Management Program which focuses on marketing, finances, law and event management. Last year he brought four students to the Music & Entertainment Industry Students Association conference in Boston, and there’s talk of some lucky students accompanying him to the Grammy Awards next year. Currently, 20 students are enrolled in the program, and that num-

ber could possibly jump to more than 30 with the incoming class.

A concentration in arts and entertainment management is undeniably timely in a society drawn to the entertainment industry with moth-to-flamelike intensity. “What do you do when you go home at night? Most people watch television,” Griggs points out.

“There is a business behind television, behind radio and what gets played on radio, a business aspect to movies. Intellectual property is the number one export of our country. It’s one of things we do better than anybody else.”

The prevalence of entertainment outlets spells opportunity for our graduates. Griggs is particularly hopeful about a possible production studio to be sited in Plymouth, Mass., which would translate into hundreds of jobs for the region. But no matter what opportunity awaits Nichols students, Griggs is preparing them to be ready when it knocks.

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Community Benefit Report Released for Fall 2009 This year’s report from the President’s Office on Nichols impact on our region’s economy included a statement about the value of community service with a conservative estimate that clubs and athletic teams performed 6,020 service hours in the 2008-2009 school year. Using the Independent Sector’s 2008 dollar value of a volunteer hour, this translates into a student contribution of over $121,000.

Educating Students from the Region Almost 46% of Nichols enrolled students are residents from two counties in two states — Worcester County, Mass., and Windham County, Conn.

Auburn, 33 Charlton, 34 Douglas, 17

733­Students­from Worcester­County

Dudley, 50

2008-2009 Annual Economic Impact of $104 Million!

Other, 269

Nichols College’s annual $104 million direct impact was determined using the following factors:

Nichols 2008-2009 Annual Budget Ten-year Average Yearly Capital Improvements Student Spending* Student Activities Fee T­­OTAL The Multiplier Effect**

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$ 3,811,485 $ 3,174,000 $ 317,400 $ 34,829,885 x3

ANNUAL­ECONOMIC­IMPACT

$104,489,655

Holden, 17 Millbury, 15 Shrewsbury, 23 Southbridge, 42 Spencer, 16 Sturbidge, 15

Worcester, 103

Webster, 69

27,527,000

130­Students­ from­ Windham­County

North Grosvenordale, 21

Other, 41

Putnam, 19

Thompson, 16 Woodstock, 31

* Based on an average of $3,000 per year for a full-time student.

Estimated expenses include $1,000 for books, $750 for transportation, and $1,250 for personal/miscellaneous spending. **In the 2006-2007 Analysis completed by Economics Program Chair Dr. Louise Nordstrom, a conservative multiplier of “3.0” was used to estimate the Nichols College impact to our area. We have reused the “3.0” multiplier for the 2008-2009 Analysis. Economists teach that circulating money has a multiplier effect on the economy of the area where it is spent. When Nichols College pays its employees, 92 percent of their income is spent, much of it in the local economy. In general, money introduced into a given area circulates 2.5 to 4.5 times before leaving the area.

Financial Aid 2008-2009 The total amount of aid awarded for day, evening undergraduate and MBA students from all sources for the 2008-2009 academic year was $29,195,541. This includes work study, institutional funds, alternative loans, scholarships, and state and federal grants.

For students with financial need residing in Worcester County, 269 were awarded aid of $6,166,856.

For students with financial need residWorcester County $6,166,856 ing in Windham County, 31 were awarded aid of $675,978.

Windham County, CT $675,978

Joan L. Fels Endowed Scholarship and Marilyn & Gerald Fels Scholarship Since Fall 1999, the Fels family has generously provided $4,000/year scholarships to Dudley and Webster residents wishing to attend Nichols College. Renewable for a total of four years, the value of a Fels scholarship is $16,000. Over 98 students have been recipients to date!

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On Campus

Market Dedicated to Becker Family Family and friends of the late Herman F. Becker celebrated the dedication of Becker Market, the campus convenience store located in the lobby of the Copper Beech I residence hall, on July 18, to recognize the generous contributions of the Becker family, particularly Shirley Becker and her son Randall Becker ’83 MBA ’96.

“Today we recognize the Becker family for leaving its mark on Nichols,” said President Debra M. Townsley. “Becker Market is a tangible expression of our gratitude to the Beckers for their long-time association with Nichols and their continued generosity and service to the College.”

The Beckers have six Nichols degrees between them, and Randall, treasurer and chief accounting officer of The Commerce Group, serves on the Board of Trustees as chair of the Finance Committee. During the dedication, he reminisced about how his father, a devoted family man, used to sell ice cream to Bazzie’s, a café once located in Alumni Hall. As a renowned business and community leader, Herman Becker was a director and one of the founding members of Commerce Insurance, secretary of the Webster Dudley Chamber of Commerce, restaurant owner, and real estate developer.

Last Lectures Give Life Lessons Nichols College faculty members were issued a challenge this fall: What wisdom would you impart to your students and colleagues if you knew you were giving your last lecture? The result was the Last Lecture Series featuring twelve professors who each shared their life lessons to packed crowds and lively receptions.

“It’s been a pleasant surprise,” says Luanne Proko, assistant professor of business communications and series organizer, of the program’s success. “Students enjoy seeing that we’re human, that we have families, that we’ve hit brick walls in our lives.

The Last Lecture Series represented 94 years of teaching experience at Nichols College. Presenters included: (top row) Dr. Colleen Colles, Dr. Libba Moore, Director of Athletics Charlyn Robert; (middle row) Dr. Brian McCoy, Professor Rick Hilliard, Dr. Jeffrey Halprin, Dr. Joanne Newcombe; and (seated) Dr. Karen Tipper, Professor Luanne Proko, Professor Lawrence Downs. Presenters not pictured: Dr. Joel Cormier and Assistant Dean Dawn Sherman.

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From left, Randy Becker, his mother Shirley, President Townsley and Dennis Santelli, food service manager for Sodexo, unveil the newly named Becker Market.

The Last Lecture Series was a natural outgrowth of Nichols Reads, a summer reading program for incoming first-year students, now in its third year. The program, which is chaired by Proko, encourages students to read for enjoyment and is complemented each fall with activities designed to help students gain deeper meaning and understanding of the assigned book.

This year, students read The Last Lecture, the national bestseller by the late Randy Pausch, a former Carnegie Mellon professor who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 43. When faced with the prospect of giving his final lecture, Pausch chose to focus on his childhood dreams, obstacles he’s overcome, and overall lessons from his life. The Nichols community followed suit.

Presenters discussed experiences, influences, family members and mentors who have shaped and motivated them, individual struggles, and practical how-to advice for living a full life.

“It was a wonderful experience,” says Dean Brian McCoy, EdD, one of the presenters. “Students saw me differently because I chose to self disclose some issues in my life that I’ve been dealing with.”

The program was rewarding for students as well. Said Brent Lineberry ’10: “I loved the lessons learned by Dean McCoy. He kept us laughing and smiling and my eyes filled at one part. [The] speakers were everything I wanted to hear in a last lecture series. Thanks for sharing with us!” Mackenzie Walsh ’12 was equally moved: “I loved how each professor gave advice that related to their past experiences and present lives.”

And Katy Kryzwick ’11 gained particular insights: “I had Dr. [Joanne] Newcombe in class and loved her saying, ‘Don’t burn bridges because otherwise, it will be a long swim.’ It’s a great lesson for people to learn.”

The series, which represented the wisdom of 94 years of teaching experience at Nichols, concluded with an actual last lecture by retiring English professor Karen S. Tipper, who bid her students and fellow faculty farewell with the famous line of journalist Edward R Murrow: “Good night and good luck.”

To view the individual lectures in the Last Lecture Series, visit www.youtube.com/NicholsCollegeMA.

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Upward and Onward

O’Rourke Walks the Talk

Facely Llanos’ four-year dream of attending college came true. In June, she graduated from Y.O.U. Inc.’s Upward Bound, a year-round college preparatory program for high school students from Southbridge and Worcester, and this fall, entered Nichols College as a first-year business student.

Llanos has prepared for this moment well. During the school year, she attended Upward Bound sessions two times a week plus Saturday mornings to help improve her academic skills, set educational goals, and participate in culturally enriching experiences. She also experienced the five-week residential summer program at Nichols that consisted of intensive academic instruction, SAT preparation, and sessions on the admission process and applying for financial aid and completed an internship at a food bank at Centros Las Americas, a multi-service, nonprofit Latino organization serving the Greater Worcester Community.

“I knew that Facely was interested in business and wanted a learning environment as supportive and caring as her family. I immediately thought of my own Nichols experience and highly recommended that she apply for entrance,” says Y.O.U. Inc. Program Director Gaelyn Hastings ’98, pointing out that Llanos is the second Upward Bound student to attend Nichols. The first, Sam Nang Khem, a management major, graduated cum laude in 2005.

Llanos credits her father for encouraging her to seek a four-year degree. “He works two jobs at close to 80 hours a week and told me that regardless of the cost, college is going to pay for itself when I start my career.”

For now, Llanos has decided to commute to save money and, this summer, worked two part-time jobs to pay for the books she needed for her five fall courses. “I’m really excited about attending Nichols,” she says. “I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work, but the campus is small and the professors are friendly. I’m ready for success.”

Junior Larissa L. O’Rourke is learning to lead at Nichols College. This summer, with fellow students, Danny Tamayo and Alyssa Chase, she volunteered to be a facilitator during the START Youth Leadership Training Conference.

Over 120 freshmen from 82 high schools throughout New England participated in the 2-day residential experience. The mission is to develop and cultivate a new generation of leaders who are civically and socially engaged, who demonstrate effective cultural and interpersonal communication skills, and who are prepared to successfully contribute to their communities.

During training, O’Rourke learned how to govern the ideas, skills and practices of applied leadership through demonstrations, presentations, simulations and activities. “The training I received for the START Conference has given me the tools for success to ‘Be the Change’ that I’d like to see in the world,” says O’Rourke, referring to the conference theme. “My involvement with START taught me about leadership skill development, character building, motivation and volunteerism.”

With a full schedule of marketing, international business and leadership courses this fall, O’Rourke believes that leadership is a topic that should be inte- (Top) Larissa O’Rourke (left) stands next to other Nichols student grated into all Nichols coursework. facilitators, Danny Tamayo and “Leadership is an invaluable asset to Alyssa Chase. any career,” she says. “So many people have complaints about today’s society, yet do not have the will, or drive, to do anything to improve upon it. Leadership enables change.”

Nichols students help give high school freshmen a START on youth leadership.

Fischer Institute Adds Community Service Component Fischer Institute Director Len Harmon MOL ’09 wants students to fully experience the value of service and giving back to the community. This fall, in addition to requiring students to attend lectures about business, politics, culture and performing arts presentations, the College’s Cultural Enrichment Program has expanded to allow students to earn cultural enrichment credits for community service projects.

“Given the College’s focus on developing future leaders, encouraging our students to engage in community service is a natural extension of our mission,” says Harmon. He believes that many Nichols students are actively engaged in service projects but don’t always take the time to reflect on the value of their service. “This program will offer students the

opportunity for self reflection and to consider the real impact of giving back,” he says.

Like the cultural programs offered by the institute, the new community service component will help differentiate Nichols graduates in the job market, says Harmon. He also hopes students will consider the advantages of future employment opportunities in the non-profit sector as well as understand that community service experience helps students make connections with community leaders, supplements resumes and prepares them for life after college. “Right now, there is no hitting the Staple’s ‘EASY’ button,” he says.

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On Campus O’Hara and her father were in awe of their experiences in Egypt, including a visit to Saqqara’s Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser built almost 5,000 years ago, but deeply troubled by Cairo’s abject poverty, pollution, as well as its 6.8 million inhabitants occupying just 83 square miles.

“Sea” the World Voyager Kate O’Hara

By Dorothy Millhofer For Kate O’Hara ’10, summer vacation just sailed by. She participated in Semester at Sea, a unique learning experience offered by the Fischer Institute designed to help Nichols College students explore international social and cultural issues. As she sailed on the 99th voyage of the stateof-the-art floating campus called the MV Explorer, O’Hara visited nine countries, four continents and swam in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, Black, and Adriatic seas.

She was one of 516 undergraduates representing 225 colleges and universities and 67 faculty and staff to set sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for this 67-day around-the-world trip. “It felt like the first day of college,” she says of the trip’s start. “I was really nervous about going into a brand new environment without knowing anyone, and I didn’t have a cell phone with a global plan to call my family and friends.”

O’Hara would come to find life without a cell phone liberating as she contemplated the sense of possibility that came from the enormity of the ocean and her anticipation of exploring each port of call—including Cadiz, Spain; Civitavecchia/Naples, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Varna, Bulgaria; Alexandria (Cairo),

Of her experiences at the orphanage in Bulgaria, O’Hara says,“We brought them bananas, but many of the younger ones couldn’t open the peel. . . At first the children wouldn’t let us help because they were afraid that we would eat their food. When they were done eating the banana, they ate the peel.”

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Egypt; and Norfolk, Virginia—as well as earning credits with courses such as Global Studies, Global Access to Education, and The Practice of Human Rights Protection.

“The opportunity to experience a broad range of cultures and actually visit places many people only dream about is truly once in a lifetime,” says Fischer Institute Director Len Harmon MOL ’09. “It is fantastic to help mature and motivated students like Kate.”

O’Hara’s wanderlust started when her father, Keith, an adjunct professor of Spanish, took her on a trip for her 13th birthday to Mayan Riviera, a Mexican destination of tropical beaches, ancient ruins, and the Great Mayan Reef which stretches from Cancun to Punta Allen. Then, in 2006, her grandmother took her on a month-long trip to China where they explored four major cities as well as the countryside.

Believing that travel is a great teacher, the O’Haras were impressed that the 2009 Summer Semester at Sea’s theme focused on global access to education and human rights. “Human rights starts with education,” says Mr. O’Hara, who joined his daughter in Egypt to see the sunrise over the pyramids. “Sharing this time with my daughter and listening to her recount all of the stories from the other countries made this an unforgettable trip for me.” He was pleased when she signed up for a three-hour service trip to an orphanage in Varna, Bulgaria, providing food to malnourished children between the ages of 3 and 7.

O’Hara’s memories of the experience are many: climbing to the top of the dome in St. Peter’s Basilica; touring the Island of Santorini, Greece; boating with new friends in Croatia; folk dancing and singing; mingling with Bulgarian University students; and off-road riding in a Jeep to see the countryside surrounding the City of Varna. She had a particularly intense experience on ship when the captain turned off all the ship’s lights at 11 p.m. to allow students to star gaze in the middle of the black Atlantic. “I saw five shooting stars and the Milky Way and felt unbelievably lucky.”

Very grateful to have been encouraged to take this trip by her parents, Psychology Professor Thomas Davis, and Harmon, O’Hara is ready to complete her final year at Nichols and graduate with a major in psychology and minor in English. She plans take her new-found passion and perspective as a global citizen on to graduate school next fall and is confident that her life will mirror her passport and be filled with many more adventures.

Athletics

Men’s Hockey Class of 2009 Goes Pro The 2008-2009 Nichols College men’s hockey team had the best season in school’s history, headed by fifth-year coach Lou Izzi, the ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year.

As a team they broke the single-season wins record with a 25-4 record and were crowned ECAC Northeast Champions, earning a trip to the NCAA Championship Tournament for the first time in program history.

But perhaps more impressive than trophies and championships is that all six members of the Bison’s graduating class signed contracts to play professional hockey at the conclusion of the season.

Forward Anthony Monte (Chicago, Ill.) is headed to The Netherlands to play with the Utrecht Dragons of the Dutch Elite League. Defenseman Jeff Bieber (Littleton, Colo.) will head close to home to play for the Central Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles, while defenseman Cole Ruwe (Pekin, Ill.) signed with the International Hockey League’s Bloomington Prairie Thunder.

Three players are headed to the Southern Professional Hockey League: forward Ryan Gervais (Chicago, Ill.) signed with the Mississippi Surge, defenseman Glenn Cacaro (Sioux Falls, S.D.) signed with the Knoxville Bears and goaltender Keith Fink (Easton, Md.) signed with the Fayeteville Fire Antz.

Anthony Monte

Jeff Bieber

Cole Ruwe

Ryan Gervais

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Lindgren’s Got the Right Stuff Jeff Lindgren ’09 is that guy. The guy you want to be around, to talk with when you have a bad day. Always upbeat, working hard, and trying to do the right thing, he’s the guy you want teaching your children. He loves kids, and his passion for learning and growing is infectious.

Lucky for Nichols then that when Lindgren finished his BSBA degree in general business in the spring and was looking to pursue his passion for coaching basketball, he ended up right back where he started—with Coach Dave Sokolnicki ’97 MBA ’99 and the Nichols men’s basketball team where he had played for four years and captained the team to the The Commonwealth Coast Conference playoffs in his senior season.

“We are excited to have Jeff on board with us this season as an assistant coach,” says Sokolnicki. “A career in coaching is something Jeff has been interested in for a long time and I am thrilled to give him that opportunity. As a team, we are confident Jeff will add a lot of value to this program as a coach. His passion for the game and his ability to put the team first are qualities that we were attracted to in the recruiting process.”

Lindgren is energized to stay on with the Bison, start his coaching career and learn from Sokolnicki.

“Coach ‘Sok’ is all about crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i,’” says Lindgren, who admires Sokolnicki’s approach: always do things the right away, don’t do anything wrong, and good things will come your way. “He doesn’t cut any corners,” Lindgren adds. “He does things through and through, and that’s what I’ve learned from him in the five years I’ve known him.”

Being one year removed from his former teammates poses some challenges, but Lindgren, not surprisingly, sees the positives in the situation, saying that assistant coaches play a different role than head coaches.

“It will be tough, for Lindgren in action on the court sure,” he says. “Last year when the guys were down, they would come to me [as captain]. When I was down, I would go to my assistant coach. So I feel like the guys can come to me. They know me very well, so it’s not going to be too hard for them.”

Lindgren has always led by example, something instilled in him by his mentor Sokolnicki, whose standards of excellence have always been high.

“Jeff’s infectious personality will help motivate our captains and the rest of the team,” says Sokolnicki. “They all believe in him, and I know they want to live up to the example he set last season as a captain.”

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From player to assistant coach, Lindgren, center, is all smiles as he stands with Head Coach Sokolnicki, right, and Chad Gosselin.

For Lindgren, Nichols was and is a perfect place for a student-athlete.

Five years ago, as a senior at Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge, Mass., he knew he wanted a small school and he wanted to major in business. When he visited Nichols, he knew it was right. While he has seen the Athletics Department grow, he feels Nichols has maintained that small-school feel that drew him to the school in the first place. That is something that he passes on to the recruits.

“I tell them, ‘I went here for four years and loved it. I loved playing here and I loved the school. If you want a small school and you want a great business education, you have to visit.’ I also tell them that the practices are fun, the guys are great, and the campus is great. It’s a pretty easy sell.”

The consummate hard worker, Lindgren spent the summer preparing for his first season and his new responsibilities. But for someone whose passion for the game is infectious, who always tries to do the right thing, the transition shouldn’t be that hard, because he’s working from a solid foundation. “I’ve been bugging Coach ‘Sok’ since I was a sophomore to stay on,” Lindgren says. “I’m really grateful and I don’t take it for granted.”

Lindgren takes his place behind the bench at the men’s basketball home opener on November 19, 2009, against Worcester State.

Alumni

Connect to your classmates online

A View from the Hill

By Kristy Cullivan’00 MBA ’02 Director of Alumni Relations

Facebook – www.facebook.com To join Facebook, follow the instructions provided on the Facebook website.

Homecoming 09 was a huge success! Be sure to check out pages 14 and 15 for a full recap.

A year ago I put a call out for volunteers to help plan reunion events, and so many alumni stepped forward. I’d like to give a special thanks to the following people who helped out with class and affinity reunions this year: Bob Ashley ’63, Mike Bassett ’78, Chip Bechert ’81, Warren Bender ’64, Erin Chenette ’04, Bill Collins ’74, Henri David ’64, Charlene French ’79, Amy Golec ’04, John “Whitey” Hinchliffe ’64, Rob Hoey ’84, John Katori ’55, Stacey Kiely ’89, Bob Kuppenheimer ’69, Dave LeFleche ’84, Steve Little ’79, Rose Mamakos ’84, Holly Munce ’99 MBA ’01, Robbie Munce ’99 MBA ’01, Bonnie Perron ’84, Kate Robert ’04, Danny Stewart ’69, and Marci Walsh ’04. In no small part due to their efforts, hundreds of alumni enjoyed a fun-filled weekend of events.

A new event that we tried this year was a party for all reunion class members and friends on Saturday night at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees, so you can look forward to it as an annual celebration.

Be sure to save the date for next year–Homecoming 2010 on September 24 and 25.

Like you, I will be celebrating Homecoming 2010 as an alumna of Nichols.

I am excited to report to you that I have accepted a new role on campus as director of Graduate and Professional Studies. This role capitalizes on the experiences I’ve gained thus far in my career, and I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead. It has been so rewarding to work at my alma mater with such talented and energized alumni. We have built great programs and services together, and the College looks forward to continuing to find even more ways to serve you.

You are in great hands with our staff. You can continue to direct comments, suggestions and questions to Ron Powers ’08 at ronald.powers@nichols.edu. I plan to stay actively involved with the Alumni Association and look forward to seeing my fellow Bison at upcoming alumni events.

Once registered, you can join the Nichols alumni group by typing “Nichols Bison” in the search box on the top right-hand side of the page. “Nichols Bison” will appear as the first result in your search with the NC Logo as the profile picture. Click “Add as Friend” to join the group. Once we receive your request we will confirm your membership.

LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com To join LinkedIn, follow the instructions on the LinkedIn website.

Once registered, you can join the Nichols group by clicking “Groups” on the left-hand side menu. On the next page you will see a search box on the right-hand side; type “Nichols College” and the Nichols group will appear first on your search results. You will see “Kristy Cullivan” listed as the owner of the group and you should click “Join the Group.”

Once we receive your request we will confirm your membership.

Twitter – http://twitter.com/NicholsAlumni To join Twitter, click the “Join today!” button on the top right corner of the Twitter website.

Once you have registered, you can “follow” the Nichols alumni group by first clicking “Find People” in the top right corner. Type “NicholsAlumni” in the search box, and we should be your first result. Click “Follow.”

Once we receive your request we will confirm your membership.

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Homecoming on the Hill

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Our newest alumni, left to right, Terrence Mayrose ’09, Joshua Harris ’09, and Jon Snediker ’09

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Reunions, parties, sports, and family activities all added up to a fun and eventful Homecoming weekend! The second Annual Ice Hockey Alumni Golf Tournament at Dudley Hill Golf Club kicked off the festivities on Friday, September 25. Alumni presented a check to Head Coach Lou Izzi for $1,000 to support the ice hockey team, who were crowned ECAC Northeast Champions in 2008. During the evening on Friday, over 100 alumni, friends and guests attended the Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner in Daniels Auditorium. Marie Shepherd ’88 received the Outstanding Alumna Award while Neil M. Holt ’76 and John F. White ’71 MBA ’79 garnered the Alumni Achievement Award. Dennis F. Santelli ’06 received the Ken Thompson Alumni Service Award and E. Bates Craver was named Honorary Alumnus.

Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were Steven C. Gallo ’89, Jennifer M. (Eaton) Kilbride ’99, Benjamin A. Karter ’04 MBA ’06, Natalie A. (Lavin) Soffen ’04, and David Whitney ’81 (posthumous).

Hall of Famers Christopher McWade’81 and David Rice ’80 at the hockey alumni golf outing with Assistant Coach Christopher Davis

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Alumni Achievement Award winner Neil Holt ’76 with classmates Charlene ’79 and David ’ 76 French

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Saturday’s events began with a breakfast hosted by President Debra Townsley at her home, where she welcomed reunion classes and other alumni and gave a special thanks to Jonathan Blake ’69, a trustee at the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, for his role in securing funding for the renovation of the Campus Common this summer.

Reunion classes ending in a 4 or 9 were represented from every year since 1959 and were recognized on Vendetti Field at halftime of the football game. All was well on the Hill with the sun shining and the football team defeating MIT 31-19, but the events didn’t stop there.

Many class reunion members and friends went to the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center for a reunion celebration encompassing all classes ending in 4 and 9.

Alumni volunteers enjoy the awards dinner (left to right) Lee McNelly ’69, Rick DeCrosta ’72, Mark Alexander ’72, Dick Scheffler ’63

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Trustee David Lombard ’65 and wife Susan tailgating with Hugo Paggliccia ’63 and wife Carol

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Charlie Howe ’59 & ’62 proudly wearing his 50th reunion medallion 

Hockey alumni from several decades present a donation to Coach Louis Izzi for the upcoming season.

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Dear Nichols Alumni, Parents, Faculty, Staff and Friends,

Thank you.

This past year, I have enjoyed supporting the fundraising efforts of Nichols College, sharing my affection for this special place, and playing a larger role in the excitement and promise that Nichols offers. It is now my great pleasure to be able to thank you, our loyal donors, for your generosity this year.

Every dollar you invest in Nichols makes a difference in the life of the College and our students.

Your support helps the college establish new academic programs and strengthen existing ones;

David Hale, a retired senior vice president for Americas at Polaroid Corporation, is currently a loan officer at Poli Mortgage Group. A steadfast Nichols supporter for three decades, he has

enhance the physical beauty, function and safety

served in a variety of vol-

of the campus; and increase financial aid oppor-

unteer roles and is a

tunities for students. On the next pages, you’ll

member of the Board of

meet a few of our scholarship recipients. They are

Advisors. Hale is also

proof that your support makes a difference.

recognized as a four-year letter winner at Nichols for

Thanks to you, our future as an institution is every

men’s hockey and lacrosse

bit as bright as the future of our graduates. And,

from 1972-1975, was

much like our graduates, we are planning and

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working to bring about the future we envision.

As an alumnus and volunteer leader, I have been proud to play a part in that future, and I thank you for your part.

Hall of Fame in 1987, and received the Alumni Achievement Award in 1988 and 2007. We acknowledge him for his accomplishments, gener-

David G. Hale ’75 President’s Society and Nichols Fund Chair, 2008-2009

osity, and continued support to Nichols and its students.

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President’s Society scholars’ society Gifts of $25,000 or more Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Fdn. Keith T. Anderson ‘81 Ayco Charitable Gift Fund John H. ‘72 and Robyn Davis Mary C. DeFeudis Gerald ‘66 and Marilyn Fels Greater Worcester Community Fdn. Richard B. and Sarah Hardy Hyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable Fdn. Robert B. ‘69 and Nancy Kuppenheimer David F. ‘65 and Susan D. Lombard Peter L. ‘74 and Madeline Lynch John H. Jr. ‘72 and Janet McClutchy Raymond C. Pecor Jr. ‘59 Martin J. ‘78 and Shelly Power

Trustees’ society Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Randall V. ‘83 MBA ‘96 and Donna ‘83 Becker James W. Sr. ‘67 and Nancy Coghlin Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Fdn. Thomas H. Niles ‘63 Robert E. ‘78 and Kathleen Stansky Robert J. ‘77 and Sheila Vaudreuil

President’s Green Circle Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Wayne J. Archambo ‘81 Mrs. Herman F. Becker and Family Howard K. O. Jr. ‘64 and Andrea Chong Coca-Cola Co. Robert F. Dorsey ‘73 James L. Dunbar ‘51 Raymond P. Faucher ‘56 Jimmy Gahan Charitable Fdn. Jeff R. Johnson ‘90 Leo V. Marshall ‘59 Lovett C. Peters Alan R. Peterson ‘62 Charles A. Petrillo ‘68 Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates Webster Five Fdn. William J. ‘66 and Barbara Weyand

President’s Gold Circle Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 Constantine Alexander Anonymous Oliver W. Jr. ‘42 and Jane T. Birckhead Charles P. Burnett III ‘55 Frank R. Burns Jr. ‘74 James L. Jr. and Benita Conrad John B. and Maria Dirlam William D. Fowler ‘49 Charles W. Gregory III ‘77 David G. Hale ‘75 Thomas J. Hall ‘69 Barry D. Hogan ‘67 JL Marshall & Sons Inc. Johnson & Johnson Cos. Michael A. Jones ‘69 Joshua Green Fdn. Inc. William F. Keats ‘63 Thomas S. ‘79 and Terri Lodge Nuveen Investments

David L. Prescott ‘48 * PricewaterhouseCoopers Alvah O. Rock ‘63 Debra M. and Michael K. Townsley Charles Jr. and Star Zabriskie

President’s silver Circle Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 Laurie P. Albert David M. Balducci ‘00 Bank of America Bruce R. Barton ‘67 Anthony J. Baudanza ‘76 R. Donald Bean III ‘91 David G. ‘86 and Ellen J. ‘87 Bedard Alice C. Belden ‘85 MBA ‘92 Jonathan D. Blake ‘69 Nancy B. Blakely Boston Fdn. Robert A. Bullard ‘52 George S. Butler ‘57 Thomas R. Cafaro Tammy A. Cardillo ‘94 Armand J. Carrano ‘69 Eugene P. Cenci ‘63 Ross H. Chambers ‘63 ChevronTexaco Bradford C. Child AAI ‘70 William S. Cleary ‘63 Gordon E. Clement ‘49 Tim Cramer Roger P. Crandall ‘69 Henri M. David Jr. ‘64 Deloitte & Touche Albert J. DiGregorio Edward A. Dixon ‘83 Edwin B. Donahue ‘72 Richard L. English ‘56 David W. Fleming ‘57 Follett Thomas E. Franzese ‘75 William E. Fredericks ‘67 Friends of the Industry LLC Arthur L. Fries ‘56 Cecil M. Gabbett III ‘57 Goldman Sachs James F. Goulet ‘72 Marianne E. Gruskin Hanover Insurance Co. Kurt R. ‘74 and Carolyn Harrington John M. Harrison ‘68 Bruce I. Haslun ‘63 Randy L. Heitin ‘82 Raymond W. Hencir ‘67 Patricia A. Hertzfeld Calvin A. Hills Jr. ‘62 Ingersoll-Rand Co. Jean D. Jones Harger P. David Junkin II ‘61 Herbert F. Kaupe ‘43 * Michael A. Keefe ‘77 Lafayette Keeney ‘49 George P. Kustigian Jr. ‘81 Lockheed Martin Corp.

Thomas A. LoRicco ‘78 Francis J. Lovell ‘71 Michael A. Lukasek ‘87 John D. MacPhail ‘65 Robert P. MacPherson Jr. ‘71 Edward P. Mazzetta ‘64 Christopher W. ‘92 MBA ‘97 and Kim M. ‘92 McCarthy Dr. Brian T. and Monique A. McCoy Robert E. and Sylvia Miller Stephen W. Miller ‘51 Robbie P. ‘99 MBA ‘01 and Holly M. ‘99 MBA ‘01 Munce John A. Murphy Jr. ‘75

* Deceased # Donor to Nichols College for five or more consecutive years

Edmund J. Murrah ‘67 Neenah Paper Inc. Horace S. Nichols ‘48 William F. O’Connell Jr. ‘78 Keith A. and Dena O’Hara Suryakant M. Patel MD James F. ‘81 and Bonnie Paulhus Ernest Pekmezaris ‘67 Earl S. Prolman ‘54 Leslie H. Read ‘55 J. Arthur Rizy Jr. ‘57 Lloyd M. Roth ‘56 Edward J. Ruggeri ‘67 Richard W. Scheffler ‘63 Donald W. Schmid ‘63 * Frank C. Schroll Jr. ‘52 Richard F. Shields ‘65 Thomas G. Sleasman ‘78 State Farm Cos. Lorna D. Stearns ‘91 Douglas S. Stirling ‘70 Mark A. Sweeney MBA ‘98 Kent Tarrant ‘57 Susan K. Tellier Alexander S. Walker ‘37 John F. White ‘71 MBA ‘79 George E. Withington ‘62 Todd M. Zeidenberg ‘83 Paul E. Zimmerman ‘62

President’s society Now Classes 1999-2003: gifts of $500 Classes 2004-2009: gifts of $250 James C. Dunne ‘07 Amy S. Oman ‘04

Alumni Donors CLass Of 1937 President’s Silver Circle Alexander S. Walker # Supporters Rene D. Daniels

CLass Of 1938 Academy Associates Robert W. Johnston # *

CLass Of 1939 Supporters Thomas R. Gross # Bernice Sheldon #

CLass Of 1940 Hilltoppers’ Club Robert D. Taft # Supporters Richard A. McLellan # Epworth S. Moulton

CLass Of 1941 Academy Associates Stephen V. Lewis John H. Vanderveer Jr. # Hilltoppers’ Club Allen F. Diefenderfer Jr. # Supporters Arthur O. Wurtmann

CLass Of 1942 President’s Gold Circle Oliver W. Birckhead Jr. #

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Hilltoppers’ Club Howard L. Bickford Charles W. Ebert Jr. # Supporters Donald P. Barry Wilbur F. Charter # Bernard J. Gevry # Charles G. Sander Jr. # Robert W. Smith Francis E. Terrio

Hilltoppers’ Club Charles J. Bernard # Robert L. Collingwood # Allan P. Dunn # Charles L. Foote Jr. Albert W. Hanlon Jr. # Frederick J. Levitan # William C. Loughran # David P. Michaels # Archie E. Mitchell Jr. # Robert Risk Jr. Edward Trenkmann Jr. # Otis H. Vaughn Jr. Wilbur W. Whedon Supporters Robert H. Bacon # Guy V. Dyer Jr. David P. Graham # Milton L. Hallowell # Alden L. Ingraham John B. Jenkins # Richard C. Kosse William T. Lawson # Richard N. Wedmore Robert M. Zangler III

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CLass Of 1951

President’s Gold Circle David L. Prescott # * President’s Silver Circle Horace S. Nichols

President’s Green Circle James L. Dunbar # President’s Silver Circle Stephen W. Miller # Hilltoppers’ Club Thomas W. Bartsch Jr. # Robert W. Butler # James E. Coley III # J. Bruce Forbush William A. Haskell # Supporters Hector Amaro John P. Talbot Holmes V. Tracy Jr. #

CLass Of 1943 President’s Silver Circle Herbert F. Kaupe * Hilltoppers’ Club Charles S. Jones # Charles J. Thomas # Supporters Morton I. Levine #

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Academy Associates Robert A. Green # Albert L. Wyer # Hilltoppers’ Club Walter E. Bennett Sumner F. Bissell # William H. Kaiser Jr. Townsend T. Mink # Charles A. Pappas Supporters Donald A. Baker # Nicholas S. Constantine # Peter C. Friend # Robert W. Jewell Robert A. Mattia # Robert W. Needham # David Ryan Philip R. Smith # James M. Strong Jr. # Lawrence S. Student # Paul B. Williams

CLass Of 1949 President’s Gold Circle William D. Fowler # President’s Silver Circle Gordon E. Clement # Lafayette Keeney # Amasa Nichols Society Francis D. Shanahan * Hilltoppers’ Club Arnold D. Cramer # Dudley A. Hawley Jr. # Frederick A. Mock Jr. Richard J. Scullin Jr. Charles D. Watrous # Supporters Charles F. Knox # Robert C. Luse Lawrence F. Manning * Walter R. Woodruff

CLass Of 1950 Amasa Nichols Society Walter T. Peters # Academy Associates James L. Cochran

CLass Of 1952 President’s Silver Circle Robert A. Bullard # Frank C. Schroll Jr. # Academy Associates Robert J. Joyce # Robert B. Magnus Jr. # Hilltoppers’ Club Gilbert R. Anderson # Jerre C. Budd James E. Collins Guy G. Harper III # Donald N. Laboissonniere Gilbert W. Parks # David R. Peil # Donald S. Putnam Robert V. Trudel Supporters Herbert O. Bascome Daniel E. Berman # Stephen W. Cornell III Frank P. Duffy Richard S. Farr # Charles C. Haggerty # Leo S. Maniatty # Frederick L. Pratt #

CLass Of 1953 Amasa Nichols Society Jack C. Lambui Academy Associates Francis L. Lemay # Hilltoppers’ Club James J. Boylan Charles W. Dragon # John P. Melvin Howard A. Raphaelson # Edson C. Taylor

Milestones Nichols College gratefully acknowledges the generous support and leadership of these individuals, corporations and foundations who have reached the following milestones in their individual cumulative giving to Nichols. President Debra Townsley, Ph.D., and the Board of Trustees appreciate their significant financial commitment to Nichols and our mission of developing tomorrow's business leaders. $4,500,000 Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Fdn. $3,000,000 Gerald and Marilyn Fels $2,000,000 Anonymous Irene E. and George A. Davis Fdn. $1,000,000 Frederick P. Currier * George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Fdn. Robert B. Kuppenheimer David F. and Susan D. Lombard $750,000 George I. Alden Trust Fred Harris Daniels Fdn. $500,000 Oliver W. Jr. and Jane Birckhead Raymond Shamie * Stoddard Charitable Trust $300,000 James W. Sr. and Nancy Coghlin Richard B. Hardy Hyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable Fdn. John H. Davis Martin J. Power Arthur J. Remillard $250,000 Randall V. and Donna Becker Davis Educational Fdn. Roger Lavoie * $100,000 Keith T. Anderson Mrs. Herman F. Becker Howard K. O. Chong Jr. Commerce Insurance Co. Stephen A. Davis Mary C. DeFeudis John B. Dirlam James L. Dunbar Robert C. Fischer * Robert R. Gurnett * John H. McClutchy Jr. Thomas B. McIlvain Jr. Raymond C. Pecor Jr. Lovett C. Peters Francis W. Robinson Jr. * Irvin A. Shiner * United Lens Co. Inc. Webster Five Fdn. Norman B. Wenk Jr. *

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Kyle Fishwick, Class of 2011 Recipient of the Marilyn and Gerald Fels Scholarship

“The Marilyn and Gerald Fels Scholarship was a turning point for me… I am fortunate to have the opportunity to live at home and still be a part of the Nichols campus community.”

Supporters William W. Koerner # David J. Landau Edward J. Schroeder II # Sidney H. Shapiro # William H. Spring

CLass Of 1954 President’s Silver Circle Earl S. Prolman # Amasa Nichols Society Robert Q. Benowitz # James R. Gillespie # Federico G. Vargas Hilltoppers’ Club Louis J. Alberico James E. Burnet III # Donald J. Dyer William B. Gallagher Sr. Edward A. Hunt Jr. # Supporters Robert A. Brilhart # Bruce S. Buttinghausen # Richard P. Clinton Franklyn H. Kilby # John J. McCabe Jr. Donald E. Schafer # Richard B. Shanklin Donald R. Siegel Davies Tainter Jr. #

CLass Of 1955 President’s Gold Circle Charles P. Burnett III # President’s Silver Circle Leslie H. Read Academy Associates Donald E. Gugelman John N. Katori Hilltoppers’ Club Daniel M. Hovey * Roy T. Johnson Louis W. Kinzer Jr. # Fred K. Lindsay # Carlton S. Littell Edgar S. Murray III Frederick W. Neilsen Jr. Ronald J. Swenn #

Supporters George A. Barbieri Averell D. Litt

CLass Of 1956 President’s Green Circle Raymond P. Faucher # President’s Silver Circle Richard L. English # Arthur L. Fries # Lloyd M. Roth # Academy Associates Irving Eastland Hilltoppers’ Club John P. Durney W. Thomas Keith Norman D. McLoon Jr. Jerold M. Sidman Supporters David C. Bidwell Richard A. Clarenbach # Richard D. Coe # Stephen F. Jablonski Jr. Jack R. Kalman Joseph A. Mendez Glenn M. Terrill #

CLass Of 1957 President’s Gold Circle Anonymous President’s Silver Circle George S. Butler # David W. Fleming Cecil M. Gabbett III # J. Arthur Rizy Jr. Kent Tarrant # Academy Associates Walter Urtz Hilltoppers’ Club Elliot M. Altman DDS # Denis S. Cronin Jr. Philip K. McNiff # Supporters Grayson E. Brown # Wayne C. Earley Martin D. Leach Jr. Bruce E. Rickard Allen J. Scherer Jr. Mayer J. Schnyder

This report reflects gifts to Nichols College from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

CLass Of 1958 Hilltoppers’ Club Eugene B. Collard Jr. # Steven M. Fisher # Charles F. Lewis III # William C. Mollet * Paul D. Price William C. Schmertz Thomas G. Small # Seth F. Wakeman Supporters Harold P. Jurgens Andrew P. Levin Edmond S. Millere David R. Umba Henry E. Woods #

CLass Of 1959 Scholars’ Society Raymond C. Pecor Jr. President’s Green Circle Leo V. Marshall Academy Associates Morgan J. Knudsen Hilltoppers’ Club Douglas J. Mace Frederick L. Pease # Elliot P. Putnam Supporters Kenneth Banks Richard R. Garcin L. Robert Gould # Howard J. Rubin C. Sanford Tuttle # Gary A. Webber #

CLass Of 1960 Hilltoppers’ Club John T. Appleton Robert T. Evertsen Paul S. Friedlander Kerry D. O’Brien # John Pepe # Supporters Richard R. Clemence Bruce S. Collett # Philip Van Campen #

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Richard W. Scheffler # Donald W. Schmid # * Amasa Nichols Society Raymond F. Essig #

President’s Silver Circle P. David Junkin II # Academy Associates Richard D. Marsden Hilltoppers’ Club William E. Dillmeier Jr. Paul Z. Haus Jr. # Warren C. Rowe Jr. # David T. Schemm William T. Schoerner Jr. Supporters William T. Corbett # Douglas S. Hall Bruce D. Merrill Colson O. Simmons Stephen H. Smith William S. Weikert

Academy Associates James H. Feindel # Robert J. Sharp # Bruce I. Siegal # Hilltoppers’ Club Robert Abrams # John L. Anderson # Russell C. Benjamin # Peter M. Brusman # Peter K. Chamberlin Donald W. Hick Jr. # Wilkinson B. Marvel Edmund S. Shepard Louis A. Stroller # Arthur B. Tozzi Paul A. Virostek # Ross M. Weale Supporters Paul R. Chapdelaine # George V. Euler Robert G. Falkenstein Henry H. Hart # Norman H. Leathers Hugo Pagliccia Jr. George A. Pagnotta Jr. # Michael Peretz Frederic J. Potter IV # Charles R. Smith # Peter H. Smith

CLass Of 1962 President’s Green Circle Alan R. Peterson # President’s Silver Circle Calvin A. Hills Jr. George E. Withington # Paul E. Zimmerman Amasa Nichols Society Richard C. Makin # Academy Associates William S. Edmunds # Charles N. Howe # Kenneth B. Ingraham Richard C. Knoener # Langdon H. Wait # Hilltoppers’ Club R. Allen Elliott # Fernando A. Figueras Jenness L. Robbins # William R. Roy

CLass Of 1964 President’s Green Circle Howard K. O. Chong Jr. President’s Silver Circle Henri M. David Jr. # Edward P. Mazzetta

Giving by Source Parents, Friends, Faculty and Staff 5% Corporations 3%

Foundations 35%

Alumni 57%

Richard A. Spugnardi # Carl E. Swenson Jr. Daniel P. Tomassetti # Richard L. Williams # Supporters William F. Bufalino # William J. Dyer Rufus S. Frost III Stanley G. Matthews # Cortlandt R. Montross # James A. Oates # William C. Richwagen # William R. Wright III #

CLass Of 1965 Scholars’ Society David F. Lombard # President’s Silver Circle John D. MacPhail Richard F. Shields # Amasa Nichols Society David W. Rodgers Robert T. Sanford # Academy Associates Charles T. Kaull Jr. Benjamin A. Minardi III # Hilltoppers’ Club Henry M. Aldrich Jr. William L. Archer Sr. Arthur C. Assad Richard A. Blankley # Bruce A. Demoranville Sr. # Kevin J. Enright Charles E. Evans # Philip B. Fuller Thomas C. Hiller Robert H. Kime Herbert I. Losee III # Geoffrey E. Meyer # Richard H. Parker David A. Rowe # Barry B. Segal Supporters Robert L. Ansalone # Kenneth G. Burr Jr. # John W. Canetta Daniel R. Clark Ward B. DeKlyn Jr. # Robert H. Eisenberg Daniel M. Hastings # George R. Lazar Wayne E. Nigro Thomas D. Pearsall John F. Platt Charles L. Potter #

CLass Of 1966 Supporters George D. Bartlett John H. Bowles # Michael L. Daley # Peter S. Eddy Barclay Henkle Bruce E. MacDonald John A. Turro Jr. # James J. Wajer Peter M. Zona #

CLass Of 1963 Trustees’ Society Thomas H. Niles # President’s Gold Circle William F. Keats # Alvah O. Rock # President’s Silver Circle Eugene P. Cenci # Ross H. Chambers # William S. Cleary # Bruce I. Haslun #

Amasa Nichols Society Michael A. Gilroy Henry H. Peterson # Academy Associates Robert D. Craig Jr. David C. Doe David C. Ebacher # Hilltoppers’ Club Robert E. Beckwith Warren C. Bender Paul L. Ceccarelli K. Dexter Cheney Philip B. Donnelly Robert M. Fenn II # Robert H. Gascoyne # Carl F. Gilbert John H. Hinchliffe III # Edward S. Kunkel Jr. Donald G. March Edward W. Nichols # David B. Ruddock James F. Shields

* Deceased # Donor to Nichols College for five or more consecutive years

Scholars’ Society Gerald Fels # President’s Green Circle William J. Weyand Amasa Nichols Society Stephen P. Chernock Jr. Henry P. St. Cyr # Academy Associates Thomas J. Bergin Jr. David S. Hammond John E. Lockwood Peter G. McGivney # Hilltoppers’ Club Bradford C. Babb # John Cygielnik # Robert A. Eckardt # Charles V. Eggleton Jr. Jon S. Gilbert E. Paul Herbert Roger P. Holden # Richard F. Moran

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Colonel Conrad Bequest Society Nichols College is grateful to the members of the Colonel Conrad Bequest Society – individuals who have documented a bequest to Nichols through their estate or who have remembered Nichols through a planned gift.

Norris Abbott ’51 * Oliver W. Birckhead Jr. ’42 Eugene P. Cenci ’63 Donald E. Chalmers ’59 * Frederick Currier * Alfred R. Fishel ’41* William Gunther ’43 Robert Gurnett ’34* Mary Jane Ingraham * B. Everett Jones * Herbert F. Kaupe ’43 * Robert B. Kuppenheimer ’69 Ronald P. Noyes ’65* Rudolph C. Planeta ’54 * Rabbi Richard I. Schachet ’56 * Richard W. Scheffler ’63 Stearns H. “Red” Smalley ’34 * Robert A. Stewart ’48 * Davies Tainter Jr. ’54 James B. Moriarty # James D. Murray CPA # William W. Nelson Jr. Jesse J. Rulli Kenneth C. Scott Bernard L. Smith Jr. Stephen B. Wingate Supporters David H. Blake Robert D. Garabedian Barry R. Gibbs Robert E. Heald Stanley Henshaw III # John C. Mason John D. Watson Lee G. Webster

CLass Of 1967 Trustees’ Society James W. Coghlin Sr. #

President’s Gold Circle Barry D. Hogan # President’s Silver Circle Bruce R. Barton # William E. Fredericks # Raymond W. Hencir # Edmund J. Murrah # Ernest Pekmezaris # Edward J. Ruggeri Amasa Nichols Society Dwight W. Gesswein # Academy Associates David B. Jones # Robert H. Kullas Charles N. Piazza Joseph M. Price Hilltoppers’ Club Paul M. Clough # E. Hunt Coracci # William C. Dean Jr. # Charles H. Detwiller III # Charles H. Foster Jr. George L. George Robert F. Howe Jr. # Peter H. Johnson Rhinard D. Parry Jr. Donald S. Parsons Michael T. Pelletier Richard Piasecki Michael J. Runyon # Mark G. Scolnick William L. Voitk # Peter H. Walker Supporters Alan S. Close # Robert R. Coykendall # John S. Ferro # Frank L. Grzyb # Mark S. Harris Gary G. Mattila Everett J. Ramsdell Jr. Thomas J. Riley Jr.

CLass Of 1968 President’s Green Circle Charles A. Petrillo # President’s Silver Circle John M. Harrison Amasa Nichols Society William M. Treffinger Academy Associates James E. Comer Richard K. Robertson # William L. Shaw #

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Hilltoppers’ Club Michael G. Ash Robert F. DeFonce Stewart L. Eaton William R. Fox # Paul A. Rasmussen Barry W. Silver Richard T. Speath # Jack G. Wille # Supporters Robert M. Champagne # Bernard F. Foley # Richard H. George Jon H. Haggerty # Douglas W. Lesch Fredrick P. Magnus # Joseph A. Manning III John McDowell David P. Mooter # Peter K. Smyrl Byron W. Tomlinson E. Malcolm Wolcott Jr. #

CLass Of 1969 Scholars’ Society Robert B. Kuppenheimer # President’s Gold Circle Thomas J. Hall # Michael A. Jones # President’s Silver Circle Jonathan D. Blake # Armand J. Carrano Roger P. Crandall Amasa Nichols Society Ronald T. Forman James H. Jackson Lee A. McNelly # Academy Associates John M. Hills Daniel W. Ivascyn # Peter F. Lofgren # Robert H. McPhee # Hilltoppers’ Club Richard H. Bauzenberger # Edward L. Beatty Jr. # Russell L. Birchall Hayward Hough Henry Howard II Peter A. Lunsford # Douglas E. MacMillan Donald A. MacQuarrie # William J. Shaughnessy Jay Sherwood David C. Weyant # Norman J. Yvon

Through a generous gift from the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, the Campus Common was transformed: a new walkway with reinforced concrete, benches and period lampposts, landscaping, new pathways, and a new irrigation system.

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Amanda Judycki, Class of 2011 Recipient of the James C. Gahan IV Endowed Scholarship

“As a junior specializing in psychology and business communications, I am learning the importance as well as the necessity of a college degree. People like the Gahans are making a real difference in the lives of students who want to learn and be successful in business.”

Supporters Chester W. Boyd III Kendall W. Burrill Vincent P. Giracca # Alexander M. Gottfried Sr. # Alfred T. Hargrave # David L. Krasnov James A. Maguire Jr. Robert J. Meagher # Paul A. Riblet # Douglas L. Richards Gilbert G. Rochon # Matthew A. Sparks David K. Thomas William L. Wood

CLass Of 1970 President’s Silver Circle Bradford C. Child AAI # Douglas S. Stirling # Academy Associates Ronald P. Marshall David E. Stuart # Hilltoppers’ Club Willi J. Benoit Thomas E. DiGiuseppe # George W. Goodell Jr. Thomas C. Gould Jr. Geoffrey D. Kane Charles J. Mangini CPA Robert M. McIlvain Jr. # Richard G. Merrill Frank Mickel Anthony J. Palazzo Frank R. Petrillo John A. Ritacco # Peter A. Scandone # Bruce T. Underwood Supporters Edwin D. Berry III # Philip A. Boucher # Bruce B. Brown Jr. # Henry J. Ciak # Russell H. Gehweiler Peter J. Grant Leonard J. Lazure Thomas J. McCaughey # James J. Mulcunry III Brian M. Mullen # Robert G. Smet # Robert C. Toth #

Ronald B. Woodbrey Joseph J. Yablonski

CLass Of 1971 President’s Silver Circle Francis J. Lovell # Robert P. MacPherson Jr. # John F. White # Amasa Nichols Society Kelly Kincannon William K. Mahler Jr. # Academy Associates Douglas A. Newman # John G. Steepy Gary R. Walsh Hilltoppers’ Club Richard H. Alley # Edward W. Bellerose # Bradley M. Damon # Thomas D. Ellen * Leo F. Furfey Thomas J. Gauthier Thomas T. Klebart # Andrew B. Matthey # Kevin F. O’Connor Sr. # Philip Pettinelli Stephen J. Piascik # Peter F. Sennott # C. Curry Wilford # Supporters R. Craig Fowler Wendell O. Ingraham David E. Irons John J. Mulder Jr. Richard St. Onge Richard F. Weaver

CLass Of 1972 Scholars’ Society John H. Davis # John H. McClutchy Jr. # President’s Silver Circle Edwin B. Donahue # James F. Goulet # Amasa Nichols Society Jack E. Zacks Academy Associates Mark B. Alexander # Steven L. Boynton #

Edward W. Byrnes Jr. J. Paul H. Gauvin Hilltoppers’ Club Jeffrey B. Berselli # Robert B. Coleman # John D. Copeland # Richard M. DeCrosta CFP Robert L. Gaucher James P. Grainger # John C. Kelleher III Supporters Brian F. Clark # Donald S. Labonte # Stephen McDermott Barry S. Pedell Robert M. Winslow

CLass Of 1973 President’s Green Circle Robert F. Dorsey Amasa Nichols Society F. Paul Mooney Jr. # Academy Associates Jeffrey L. Allen Roberto O. Alvarez # Donn E. Bleau # Steven C. DeWitt Victor A. Pelletier # Hilltoppers’ Club Peter F. Allan # Ronald J. Barry # David F. Biron Michael C. Bousquet # Bradley W. Boyd # Thomas J. Craig Jr. Timothy A. Cronin Francis B. Keefe # David J. Renaud Royal F. Turner Jr. Supporters Barry A. Clapp Joseph S. Colodin Joel H. Cooper William C. Davis # James R. Dillon Stephen W. Page # William J. Reese III # Russell E. Wenzel # David J. Wnukowski #

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CLass Of 1974 Scholars’ Society Peter L. Lynch # President’s Gold Circle Frank R. Burns Jr. # President’s Silver Circle Kurt R. Harrington # Amasa Nichols Society Joseph P. Tokarz # Academy Associates Jeffrey D. Kaplan # Ronald E. Osimo # John W. Threlfall III Hilltoppers’ Club William H. Collins II # Stephen P. Estaphan # Kurt E. Grimmelmann CFP # Henry R. Keene Jr. J. Randall Lawrence Robert T. McNally Peter P. Ostrokolowicz Louise M. Redding Brian E. Wright Supporters Richard E. Flagler Jr. Robert J. Hirsch Robert J. Keating # Edie Kirk Joseph M. Krosoczka John R. Kustigian # Timothy J. O’Connor David B. Steinberg # Harcourt N. Trimble III

CLass Of 1975 President’s Gold Circle David G. Hale # President’s Silver Circle Thomas E. Franzese John A. Murphy Jr. Academy Associates Norman R. Fougere Jr. # Kevin S. Shaw Hilltoppers’ Club Lawrence W. Johnson Jr. John P. Maffeo Daniel M. Prouty Brian F. Simmons Supporters Stephen M. Chick # Paul E. Dona # Janice A. Ducharme Thomas W. Ellis John R. Klys # Thomas J. Komorek Anthony J. Manzi David B. Nelson Robert G. Schmitt Jr. Robert D. Sprunger

CLass Of 1976 President’s Silver Circle Anthony J. Baudanza Amasa Nichols Society Richard J. Bates Hilltoppers’ Club Michael E. Bird David A. Blanchard # David A. French David Pailler Mark Sarkisian Jr. # Supporters Joseph F. Bullan Gary S. Buma

Paul J. Gannon # Joseph J. Kozlowski Frank F. Krogul # Helen M. Metropoulos Charles J. Pagnam

CLass Of 1977 Trustees’ Society Robert J. Vaudreuil # President’s Gold Circle Charles W. Gregory III President’s Silver Circle Michael A. Keefe # Amasa Nichols Society George E. deRedon # Douglas M. Hobbs # Academy Associates John R. Calcagni Jr. # Ronald P. Carlson # Edmund H. Fournier Peter S. MacLeod # Hilltoppers’ Club Peter D. Deary James E. Mahar # David A. Zalewski # Supporters Gary J. Cascio # Anthony S. Kusek Fred S. Mezynski #

CLass Of 1978 Scholars’ Society Martin J. Power # Trustees’ Society Robert E. Stansky # President’s Silver Circle Thomas A. LoRicco William F. O’Connell Jr. # Thomas G. Sleasman # Amasa Nichols Society Terence M. Farrell Academy Associates Brian W. Calabro Stanley J. Casillo # Hilltoppers’ Club Charles J. Bronner Joseph F. Fillo # Walter G. Frick Jr. Sam S. Pappas CPA Frank S. Paradis # Naren M. Patel Supporters Marcia A. Behrens Roger J. Berube J. S. Boyce # Linda J. Butler CPA Robert A. Butler Ann F. Coolidge Joseph P. Dacri III James A. Dupre Marc P. Dupuis # Brian J. Fitzgibbons # Thomas P. Gajewski Kevin M. Hackett Donald A. Henderson Jr. # Judith M. Sarkisian # Christopher J. Sommerhoff Frederick P. Tiberii

CLass Of 1979 President’s Gold Circle Thomas S. Lodge Amasa Nichols Society Malcolm C. Allen Jr. Stephen F. Wentzell #

Tribute Gifts Nichols College received gifts in honor of these individuals: Matthew David Cecil Kimberly S. Cecil Christine Mazza ’12 Robert L. Mazza Rene Langevin Robert L. Ansalone Eric Yablonski Joseph J. Yablonski Nichols College received gifts in memory of these individuals: Bernard Bazinet Louise M. Redding Joseph S. Blumberg ’95 Edward J. Abell Gregory J. Cannon ’80 Carol Cannon Edward A. Dixon Donald E. Chalmers ’59 Richard W. Scheffler Hardy DeZordo ’72 Mark B. Alexander Peter F. Allan Donn E. Bleau John H. Davis J. Paul H. Gauvin Victor A. Pelletier Peter F. Sennott James C. Gahan IV ’04 Kristy M. Cullivan Professor Charles Grant Ronald T. Forman Daniel M. Hovey ’55 W. Neal Carris Charles Schwab Fdn. Roy T. Johnson Robert S. Howland ’41 Donald Claprood William O. Kohnke ’33 Filomeno & Co. PC Ronald P. Noyes ’65 Robert L. Ansalone Melissa Noyes Charles G. Roach Kelly Proctor John H. Easley Donald W. Schmid ’63 Richard W. Scheffler Nora Smith Sandra A. Walsh J. Dwight Stern Jr. ’66 Anonymous Donald P. Vilmar ’54 Edward A. Hunt Doc Wylie Robert L. Ansalone

This report reflects gifts to Nichols College from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

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Academy Associates Timothy P. Garrison # Gary S. Guglielmello # Christopher M. Roberts James E. Rossini Hilltoppers’ Club Mary Ellen Bronner Charlene M. French Mark J. Goretti Stephen Little Jr. Robert R. Nault # David M. Parkinson Stephen J. Stagliano # Supporters Kenneth S. Baker # Guy J. Barbieri # Gary D. Davis Barry F. Fowler David P. Hackenson Cheryl A. Hanley Peter J. Hebert Donald J. Lee # Gregory E. Mason Edward G. Poirier Jr. John M. Reilly

CLass Of 1980 Academy Associates William J. Robinson

Top 5 Classes Dollars Raised: Class of '78 Class of '66 Class of '69 Class of '65 Class of '72

$241,940 $158,935 $109,092 $106,600 $ 56,075

Participation: * Class of '62 29% Class of '63 24% Class of '69 23% Class of '50 23% Class of '48 21% * Classes with 50 or more alumni of record Hilltoppers’ Club Andrew W. Higgins James P. Innamorati Michael J. Kane # Eugene J. Kerrigan James C. Norcross # Kurt M. Rothschild James H. Stewart Beverly Streeter Mansfield Allan D. Walker Jr. # Supporters Mark N. Berry Wilfrid B. Cournoyer # Daniel M. Donovan Anthony J. Duva Randy M. Jacques Charles E. Kennedy Stanley V. Oleksy Dennis M. Rochon Joseph L. Scala Miles B. Sherburne

CLass Of 1981 Scholars’ Society Keith T. Anderson

Giving by Purpose Endowment 3% Capital Gifts 30% Unrestricted 52%

Restricted 15%

President’s Green Circle Wayne J. Archambo # President’s Silver Circle George P. Kustigian Jr. # James F. Paulhus Amasa Nichols Society Marc D. Becker # Bryan J. Morrissey Michael J. Vendetti # Academy Associates Christopher J. McWade Daniel J. Perron Hilltoppers’ Club Steven M. Alferes # Charles F. Bechert Todd J. DaCosta # Edward P. Deary # Joseph C. Kubiak Jr. Christopher J. McQuade Van D. Thomas Supporters Steven E. Antos Paul C. Baker PhD Mark A. Cleverdon Matthew C. Corcoran George K. Haddad Thomas W. King Patrick Mara W. Michael Mastricola Michael P. McDermott Olga Pappas Joseph Pastore Charles E. Patterson Dominic J. Pingitore Jr. Amy L. Ruzbasan Paul E. Steele Jr.

CLass Of 1982 President’s Silver Circle Randy L. Heitin # Amasa Nichols Society Richard R. Stimets Jr. CFP Academy Associates Allen W. Dillaire # Hilltoppers’ Club Peter A. Boltruczyk William F. Bouvier # Richard H. Dodakian # Joseph M. Petty Debra B. Tarpey Jeff Tasse Supporters Kimberly A. Cleverdon Sandra L. Crory Marie A. Cutillo # Bruce W. Dillaire # David A. DiPilato

Ellen M. Duggan Linda J. Freitas # Dean J. Largesse # Janis L. Largesse Nancy A. Meloni Deborah C. Sherman # David R. Smith Janet E. Stoica

CLass Of 1983 Trustees’ Society Donna Becker # Randall V. Becker # President’s Silver Circle Edward A. Dixon Todd M. Zeidenberg Academy Associates Thomas C. Baker # Hilltoppers’ Club John H. Allen Michael L. Donehey Theodore J. Dumas # Beverly M. Milano CPA Francis X. Tarpey Jr. Supporters Jeffrey M. Bercume Robert G. Carrignant Debra L. Goldberg Nancy J. Hillis Michael N. Lussier # Susan G. Muckle Maurice V. Murphy III Pamela A. Murphy William J. Niedziela George F. Soderberg II William R. Wing

CLass Of 1984 Amasa Nichols Society Paul W. Cutler Academy Associates Lisa C. Baker # Peter Holden Mary B. Sheppard Hilltoppers’ Club W. Brian Capshaw # Bruce S. Dodge # Charles F. Estaphan # Jeffrey B. Ferrara Robert A. Hoey CFP # David M. LaFleche Robert E. Pierce # William A. Potter Priscilla A. Rooney # Gayle P. Teixeira # Louis E. Testa III

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Supporters David T. Claprood Lisa M. DiGiandomenico James M. Gleason Valerie A. Housser Tina M. Levine Richard C. Mikolajczak Stephen Neffinger Richard A. Pieleski Steven M. Shiner

CLass Of 1985 President’s Silver Circle Alice C. Belden # Amasa Nichols Society Dennis F. Bruning Hilltoppers’ Club Robert C. DeRubeis Supporters Franklin G. Boisvere Jr. Kathleen E. Claprood Salvatore A. Esposito Roy T. Grafton Lawrence J. Kerwin III Barry L. Kromer # Patricia M. Motyka Norma L. Pauli Paul F. Sczepanski Nyree G. Valdes #

CLass Of 1986 President’s Silver Circle David G. Bedard Academy Associates Richard W. Anderson Hilltoppers’ Club Robert J. Amico # Laurence B. King # Cheryl A. Kopas # Karen M. Purslow Paul G. Wigglesworth # Supporters David D. Barlar Amy L. Bartram # Nathan R. Benjamin Jr. Kenneth P. Bergeron Jr. Jeremy B. Coullard # Linda A. Freund Marybeth S. Hood # David P. Lynch # Anne-Marie A. Moulin # Charlotte Neslusan Diane M. Page #

Maureen T. Shields # Brian E. Zippin #

CLass Of 1987 President’s Silver Circle Ellen J. Bedard Michael A. Lukasek # Academy Associates James C. Brown # Robert D. Conrad # Sharron R. McCarthy # Hilltoppers’ Club William M. Demers Mark G. Foster William J. Guilmart Jr. Theresa E. Haggerty Craig S. Johnston # Bruno Mazzotta Karen A. Mazzotta Paul L. Pomerleau Jr. Jeffrey C. Purslow Janet M. Wornham # Supporters Margaret L. Babbitt Thomas E. Burr Sheila J. Kusek Bruce P. Lawrence # Barbara L. Mahoney Cheryl A. Milas # Patricia A. Sanchioni

CLass Of 1988 Amasa Nichols Society Susan M. Duhamel Academy Associates Andrew M. Foley # Peter J. Rowden Hilltoppers’ Club Michael J. DeBlieux Scott A. Jeamel Susan M. Ricard # Supporters Jocelyn L. Bouvier # Kathleen E. Bowler Elisabeth A. Cangemi Tammy M. Hearnlaye Melyssa M. Johnson Scott A. Johnson Jean M. Kirby Timothy J. Kirby Alice L. Lazure Amanda M. Nestor Jeffrey J. Snyder

Eric A. Tashlein # Stephen D. Westerlind # James Wissler

CLass Of 1989 Amasa Nichols Society Judith Keyser Academy Associates Robert E. O’Connell III Hilltoppers’ Club Joseph A. Coderre Lisa J. Devine # Thomas A. Devine # Steven C. Gallo # Kyle C. Haggerty George E. Humphrey Allison V. Kierce David J. Kierce Eric J. Kimes David L. Kirchthurn Jan A. Kopas # Kevin P. LaBonville William M. Lavin # William A. Leary Jr. Joseph D. LoPresti Patricia A. Lyons-Gallo # Stephen C. Morris Martha Plotczyk # Elizabeth A. Provost-Rynda # Donald J. Vaughan Supporters Karen E. Belton Christine B. Dunphy Gerard F. Goguen Jr. Karen C. Magnuson-Bernard Lisa A. Montigny James Pastore # Lorena Savard Dennis G. Schremser Suzanne R. Sriberg

CLass Of 1990 President’s Green Circle Jeff R. Johnson Amasa Nichols Society Sherry E. Engh # Hilltoppers’ Club Darrin J. DiNapoli # Steven E. Ensign David C. Kane Amy J. LoPresti Patricia A. Plasse

The Professional Development Seminar and strong internship program give Nichols students a competitive advantage. Current student Christopher Santoro (left), Jessica Porter ’09 and Jeff Labonte ’09 were all hired by the NBA’s Miami Heat.

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Supporters Virginia M. Carmignani # Kimberly M. Casasanto Joseph M. Casper Dennis D. Doherty Samantha R. Gatsogiannis Thomas B. Hardy Kenneth J. Kunst Cheryl L. Melendy Earl D. Melendy Peter T. Nightingale Victoria A. Rizzo Lisa J. Sabacinski Michael J. Sassi Richard L. Whitman

CLass Of 1991 President’s Silver Circle R. Donald Bean III Lorna D. Stearns Academy Associates David G. Butler Christopher E. Girardin # Hilltoppers’ Club Richard F. Bernier Patricia J. Cantara Robert T. Daly Alexander K. Kirk Evelyn Pappas Lynn M. Parrella Richard J. Parrella Joseph P. Raposa # Kenneth R. Snell CFA, CFP Supporters Monica L. Boissonneault # Richard G. Juneau Thomas M. McFaden Lisa M. O’Meara Daniel J. Priestman Richard P. Smith Matthew Young

CLass Of 1992 President’s Silver Circle Christopher W. McCarthy # Kim M. McCarthy # Academy Associates Keith T. Hofbeck Hilltoppers’ Club Dale L. Gurek Shannon D. Gurek John G. O’Connell # Supporters Robert J. Bergantino

Carolyn J. Burke Christopher P. Carey Denis E. Casaubon Rebecca A. Coffin # Lisa M. Larson # Dale H. Weaver Clifford D. Whynott Jr. # Donna M. Whynott #

CLass Of 1993 Hilltoppers’ Club Lisa F. Daly Leslie M. Doody Deanna V. Fruci Dawna M. Gauvin Elizabeth A. George William A. George Otis A. Rankins Supporters Cathleen A. Coonan Deborah L. Farrell # Erik C. Godaire # Jeffrey R. Guyette Barbara A. Larson # Holly L. Madsen Joan M. Meagher # Colleen M. Menis # Madeline J. Nawrocki Dawn A. Parkinson John P. Parkinson Maria Tembenis David R. Walling

CLass Of 1994 President’s Silver Circle Tammy A. Cardillo # Academy Associates Christopher M. Maher Hilltoppers’ Club William R. Carven Jr. Anthony M. Fruci Adam D. Lowell Ann Murphy-Amato Christopher Paradise Julie E. Pike # Supporters Josephine A. Canty # Carol A. Clouthier # Robert R. Courtemanche Jr. Lisa A. Jakubowski Tammy L. Kasper Sharon L. Schleyer Christopher E. Starczewski # Jude A. Tomasino Daniel E. Wisniewski

From smart classrooms to fully equipped group study rooms in the Library, Nichols is committed to providing students with the latest tools and technologies to enhance learning.

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CLass Of 1995 Amasa Nichols Society Edward J. Abell III Hilltoppers’ Club Linda C. Mariani Heather M. Mullin Kathy A. Sardinha # Supporters Joseph S. Bourdeau # Roland R. Doktor Debra A. Donovan Sallie K. Guskey Clifford A. Livernois Joseph A. Mazzarelli Tara M. Seney Scott S. Sullivan Matthew P. Volpert Sandra A. Walsh

CLass Of 1996 Amasa Nichols Society Andrea C. Becker # Kevin F. Ryan Academy Associates Hilary L. Doncaster # Hilltoppers’ Club Kevin J. Fournier # Supporters Michael J. Cote Israel R. Cruz Jr. Patricia R. Doyle # Audra Gouin Cheryl A. Knowles # Levon W. Knowles # Lee Ann M. Kozlowski Danette M. Mazzarelli Patricia M. Stockwell

CLass Of 1997 Academy Associates Robert E. McKenna Hilltoppers’ Club Jon D. Anderson # Irmine M. Farmerie Ronald S. Liston Pablo J. Molina David J. Sokolnicki # Mark A. Stickney Supporters John P. Beauchemin Mary Ellen A. Bohdiewicz Donna J. Burkhart Jean E. Cutting # Stanley D. Franklin

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Amy L. Gregoire Anthony J. Laganelli Darnell LaPointe

CLass Of 1998 President’s Silver Circle Mark A. Sweeney Hilltoppers’ Club Brian E. Miller Brooke E. Sokolnicki # Supporters Barbara L. Bernard James E. Bond Margaret A. Cote Anthony J. DePasquale Anne C. Ethier Glenn F. Racicot Gaelyn D. Sibbald-Hastings Robert E. White Jr. # Stuart D. Williamson Mark G. Wojcicki

CLass Of 1999 President’s Silver Circle Holly M. Munce # Robbie P. Munce # Hilltoppers’ Club Patrick S. Curtis Alice V. Miller Vincent S. Salamon Supporters Lisa M. Antonson

CLass Of 2000 President’s Silver Circle David M. Balducci Academy Associates Christopher G. Langlois # Hilltoppers’ Club Maureen C. Moore Supporters Michael F. Allard Julie M. Barker Lisa N. Blackwell Kristy M. Cullivan James F. Daddario Julie B. Fox Nellie R. Kosakowski Edward F. Manion Jr.

CLass Of 2001 Academy Associates Kelly D. RothKugel # Hilltoppers’ Club Barry C. Cringan Warren S. Ehrlich Aric E. Friend Debra M. Harmon # David A. Sylvia Supporters Ronald J. Brown Jr. Matthew R. Fox Joan E. Hawkins Susan C. Ouellet # James F. Perrella

CLass Of 2002 Hilltoppers’ Club Michael E. Doyle Thomas W. Gorski III # Heather Pike Justin T. Ryan

Supporters Jeremy L. Barker Kevin G. Johnson # Paul J. Karam John L. Larochelle Karen F. Munroe # Joseph B. Shea

CLass Of 2003 Hilltoppers’ Club Tracy A. Clark Michelle A. Fasold # Ryan J. Fasold # Supporters Adam R. Belazarian Albert A. DiDomizio Kathryn M. Ewen # Dariusz S. Gago Sandra M. Giroux

CLass Of 2004 President’s Society Now Amy S. Oman # Hilltoppers’ Club Joshua A. Bachand Michael B. Dyer Supporters Donna E. Ciesielski Maryann Costello Keith R. Robichaud Carl P. Zieminski Jr.

CLass Of 2005 Hilltoppers’ Club Kerry M. Barnes

CLass Of 2006 Supporters Gerald W. Buono III Brendan M. Hall Gregory D. Johnson Kathryn A. Mitchell Michael J. Salisbury Kristin M. Ward

CLass Of 2007 President’s Society Now James C. Dunne # Amasa Nichols Society Gift from the Class of 2007 Supporters Perry J. Bonnet Terrymore G. Miller Whitney C. Shillieto Lori A. Smith

CLass Of 2008 Hilltoppers’ Club Diane L. Gillespie # Kristen M. Harmon Supporters Scott A. Antonson Katherine R. Bishop William F. Borowski Cynthia L. Brown John H. Easley Jr. Diane J. Perry # Joseph Richardson

CLass Of 2009 Academy Associates Leonard K. Harmon # Supporters Luis C. Sierra

This report reflects gifts to Nichols College from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Other Donors Corporations President’s Green Circle Coca-Cola Co. Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates President’s Gold Circle JL Marshall & Sons Inc. Johnson & Johnson Cos. # Nuveen Investments PricewaterhouseCoopers President’s Silver Circle Bank of America ChevronTexaco # Deloitte & Touche # Follett Goldman Sachs Hanover Insurance Co. Ingersoll-Rand Co. Lockheed Martin Corp. # Neenah Paper Inc. State Farm Cos. # Amasa Nichols Society Eagle Cleaning Corp.

Fidelity Investments # New York Life R.W. Pressprich & Co. Inc. Rogers Corp.

Shell Oil Co. # United Technologies Corp. # Academy Associates Amica Mutual Insurance Co. BC Engineering & Surveying Inc. Collex Collision Experts Entergy ING # Jera Concepts LLC MetLife Microsoft # Pearson Prudential Saint-Gobain Corp. # Unilever United States Inc. Hilltoppers’ Club American Optical Co. Benjamin Moore & Co. Charles Schwab Consolidated Edison Co. of NY Filomeno & Co. PC FM Global Medtronic Miles Funeral Directors Munce’s Superior Inc. # Performance Plumbing Inc. Raytheon Co. Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center Unum Provident Corp. # Verizon Supporters Astoria Federal Savings Bank AT&T Hospira IBM International John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Merrill Lynch & Co. National Grid #

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faculty/staff President’s Gold Circle James L. Conrad Jr. PhD # Debra M. Townsley # President’s Silver Circle Laurie P. Albert Thomas R. Cafaro # Patricia A. Hertzfeld # Brian T. McCoy EdD # Richard W. Scheffler # Susan K. Tellier # President’s Society Now James C. Dunne # Amasa Nichols Society Andrea C. Becker # Joseph Cofield Peter M. Engh # Sherry E. Engh # Robert LaVigne William C. Pieczynski Alan J. Reinhardt PhD # Charlyn A. Robert Academy Associates Marie F. Beardwood Christopher E. Girardin # Leonard K. Harmon # John N. Katori Edward J. Kolek Jr. Kenneth A. Korch Patricia B. Korch Cynthia J. Lafortune # Deborah L. Mayerson Libba G. Moore # Richard Woods Hilltoppers’ Club John A. Armstrong # Kerry M. Barnes Kevin F. Brassard Leslie H. Brooks # William R. Carven Jr. Colleen M. Colles # E. Bates Craver # Lawrence D. Downs Arthur J. Duhaime # Thomas K. Duncan # Diane L. Gillespie # Jeffrey A. Halprin # Dora L. Kac # Thomas T. Koller # Elizabeth Lambert Paul E. Lambert Timothy J. Liptrap # Louis F. Lo Bue Heather N. Maietta Melissa D. Michalak Dorothy J. Millhofer # John E. Moore # Larry Muller Mark Naigles Joanne P. Newcombe Louise Nordstrom # Katherine C. Poplawski # Edward J. Romano # Dawn C. Sherman # David J. Sokolnicki # Mary A. Trottier # Susan D. Veshi # Edward G. Warren # Sarajane Warren # Supporters Robert Algieri Patricia C. Allen Marcia A. Behrens Perry J. Bonnet Pauline Borden # Craig Brady

Cynthia L. Brown Kristy M. Cullivan Thomas C. Davis James D. Douglas Rayanne Drouin Jay Giroux Karen A. Gorski # Richard L. Hilliard # Christine G. Jankowski Michael O. Lajoie William R. Lasher Kristan Mallet Patricia M. Motyka Diane J. Perry # Paul J. Perry Kathleen M. Piniarski # Jason A. Price Betin Robichaud # Kathy M. Sandstrom Joseph B. Shea Lori A. Smith Thomas G. Smith Lauria E. Tiberii Karen S. Tipper Maryellen V. Watson # Susan Wayman Cynthia C. Williams #

foundations Scholars’ Society Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Fdn. # Ayco Charitable Gift Fund Greater Worcester Community Fdn. Hyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable Fdn. # Trustees’ Society Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Fdn. # President’s Green Circle Jimmy Gahan Charitable Fdn. # Webster Five Fdn. President’s Gold Circle Joshua Green Fdn. Inc. # President’s Silver Circle Boston Fdn. Amasa Nichols Society Comer Family Fdn.

friends Scholars’ Society Mary C. DeFeudis Richard B. Hardy # Susan D. Lombard # President’s Green Circle Lovett C. Peters # President’s Gold Circle Constantine Alexander # Jane T. Birckhead

Benita A. Conrad # John B. Dirlam Charles Zabriskie Jr. # President’s Silver Circle Albert J. DiGregorio Friends of the Industry LLC Marianne E. Gruskin # Jean D. Jones Harger # Robert E. Miller PhD Suryakant M. Patel MD # Amasa Nichols Society Richard M. Angers Anonymous James D. Forand Robert L. Mazza PC Richard T. Moore NEATTrust Charles G. Roach Joan Vendetti # Academy Associates Richard F. Brown Barbara Katori Richard E. Pitts Brent J. Tardif Hilltoppers’ Club Carol Cannon Kevin F. Carey James W. Davis Brian F. Donnelly Enrico Fazzini Paul Majercik # Walter Maly John D. Nordstrom # Melissa Noyes Anne M. O’Brien O’Reilly’s Daughters Inc. Dan S. Ramsey Warren Tolman Pamela Tucholski Paul M. Veshi # Duane Wilson DDS Supporters Janina A. Antos Irene Augustyn Evelyn Baldyga Robert Bazydlo Dennis K. Bertoulin Thomas Bowman John Cannata Peter L. Carella DMD W. Neal Carris Christopher J. Charron Charles Ciano Marcus Conway Deanna Cutler Norman Czyzewski Jenny A. Di Sipio Aline M. Douillette Francis Dziembowski

Gift Clubs Scholars’ Society Trustees’ Society President’s Society Green Circle Gold Circle Silver Circle President’s Society Now Amasa Nichols Society Academy Associates Hilltoppers’ Club

* Deceased # Donor to Nichols College for five or more consecutive years

Gifts of $25,000 or more Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 Graduates of the Last Decade Classes of 1999–2003: $500 Classes of 2004–2009: $250 Gifts of $500 to $999 Gifts of $250 to $499 Gifts of $100 to $249

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Kristen Kerekes, Class of 2011 Recipient of the Professor Keith Corkum Endowed Scholarship in Economics

“In receiving the Professor Keith Corkum Endowed Scholarship in Economics, I have been provided with a great opportunity. I greatly appreciate the financial support that will help me continue my education at Nichols College.”

Carleton F. Ellis Jr. Lynn Gagne Francis M. Galvin Andre P. Gauthier Elisabeth Gelormini Sherrill D. Grant Ronald I. Hornback June S. Ingram Theresa A. Jankowski Marie Y. Jean-Pierre Helen Johnson Francis J. Kaczmarek Judith D. Kingsbury Richard J. Konieczny Louise Kurposka Linda M. LaPlante Ann Laskowski J. Brian Latham Wayne Lawson Loda Lewandowski Lynne Malone Theresa D. Manning Margaret Marrier Joseph Mayotte Maureen McCarte Christine McCooe Teresa A. McCusker Raymond J. McKinnon Jill McLaughlin Robert R. Morton Sarah Moskas Penelope Nelson Claire Ormerod Kevin Ormerod Stephen P. Ormerod Janet A. Pace Richard F. Parslow Joseph A. Patella Gerald Pittz Marlene Plaza William F. Popek Herbert G. Raymond Ronald Robidoux Helen Rukat Edward L. Rutkowski Richard Samborski Normand J. Savoie Raymond Siekierski Marilyn Silverstein Leonard Spooner Ray Sterczala

Edward G. Tefft Diane M. Tobio Robert K. Trethewey John D. Van Bevers Susan Waisman Elizabeth M. Wassell Helen A. Wojciechowski David Zdrok

Alan Gervais Karen A. Gorski # Alexander M. Gottfried Sr. # Robert Guyette Barbara A. Larson # Dennis G. Schremser Peter K. Smyrl Joseph J. Yablonski

Parents (Current and Past) Trustees’ Society Robert J. Vaudreuil # President’s Green Circle Mrs. Herman F. Becker Charles A. Petrillo # President’s Gold Circle Oliver W. Birckhead Jr. # Debra M. Townsley # President’s Silver Circle Laurie P. Albert Nancy B. Blakely # Thomas R. Cafaro # Tim Cramer Keith A. and Dena O’Hara John F. White # Amasa Nichols Society Marc D. and Andrea C. Becker # Robert DiMuccio Jr. James C. Dunne # John N. and Barbara Katori Lee A. McNelly # David W. Rodgers Richard R. Stimets CFP Jr. Thomas J. Walsh Academy Associates Cynthia J. Lafortune # Hilltoppers’ Club David O. Ahern Leslie H. Brooks # William L. Ewen Olga Fowler-Clough Debra M. Harmon # Roger P. Holden # Raymond Rush Dawn C. Sherman # William W. Spencer Supporters Kimberly S. Cecil Betty T. Chin

Nichols Boards Board of Trustees Robert J. Vaudreuil ’77, Chairman Constantine Alexander Randall V. Becker ’83 MBA’96 Jane T. Birckhead James W. Coghlin Sr. ’67 James L. Conrad Jr., PhD John H. Davis ’72 Mary C. DeFeudis Robert F. Dorsey ’73 Asuman Goksel Kurt Harrington ’74 George P. Kustigian Jr. ’81 Robert B. Kuppenheimer ’69 Rosalie P. Lawless David F. Lombard ’65 Peter L. Lynch ’74 John H. McClutchy Jr. ’72 Robert E. Miller, PhD Senator Richard T. Moore Robbie P. Munce ’99 MBA ’01 James F. Paulhus ’81 Martin J. Power ’78 R. Joseph Salois ’98 Gurbachan Singh, MD Debra M. Townsley, PhD, ex-officio Dominic C. Varisco William J. Weyand ’66 Charles Zabriskie Jr.

Trustee Emeriti Howard K.O. Chong Jr. ’64 John B. Dirlam H ’09 Gerald Fels ’66 Richard H. Hardy H ’90 Lovett C. Peters H ’04

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Board of advisors David F. Lombard ’65, Co-chair Stephen A. Davis ’80, Co-chair Mark B. Alexander '72 Wayne J. Archambo '81 Ted Avlas '73 Bruce R. Barton '67 R. Donald Bean III ’91 David G. Bedard '86 Alice C. Belden '85 MBA ’92 Jonathan D. Blake ’69 Leslie H. Brooks Robert A. Bullard ’52 Tammy A. Cardillo ’94 Eugene P. Cenci ’63 Bradford C. Child ’70 AAI William P. Daly Jr. ’94 Henri M. David Jr. ’64 John B. Dirlam H ’09 Edward A. Dixon ’83 Edwin B. Donahue ’72 David W. Fleming ’57 Brian P. Foley ’75 Anthony M. Fruci ’94 Leo L. Gaudette ’81 Lew P. Gelman ’65 Jeffrey P. Gould ’68 Samuel R. Haines ’73 David G. Hale ’75 Thomas J. Hall ’69 Richard B. Hardy H ’90 John M. Harrison ’68 Raymond W. Hencir ’67 Henry Howard II ’69 Bradley S. Hvolbeck ’63 Jean D. Jones Harger John Kauker Francis B. Keefe ’73 James W. Kerley ’69 Thomas S. Lodge ’79 Francis J. Lovell ’71 Michael A. Lukasek ’87 Michael N. Lussier ’83 John D. MacPhail ’65 Timothy E. Madden ’95 Leo V. Marshall ’59 Ronald J. Masiello ’77 Christopher W. McCarthy ’92 MBA ’97 Lee A. McNelly ’69 Thomas H. Niles ’63 Alan S. Peppel ’98 Philip Pettinelli ’71 J. Arthur Rizy Jr. ’57 Alvah O. Rock ’63 Lloyd M. Roth ’56 Craig A. Sanden ’65 Sherwood A. Schaub Jr. ’64 Richard O. Shea ’74 George Shuster

Henry Howard II ’69 Douglas S. Stirling ’70 Frank J. Lovell ’71 Glenn A. Anderson ’73 William H. Collins II ’74 Kelly F. Harris ’78 Barry F. Fowler ’79 Robert A. Hoey ’84 Franklin G. Boisvere Jr. ’85 Robert D. Conrad ’87 Lisa M. O’Meara ’91 Keith T. Hofbeck ’92 Sandra Barbar ’93 Sandra C. Desourdy ’94 Audra Gouin ’96 Michael D. Damici ’97 Robbie P. and Holly M. Munce ’99 Ryan J. and Michelle A. Fasold ’03 Kalil Kourouma ’04 Melissa A. Jackson ’07

Thomas G. Sleasman ’78 Kenneth R. Snell CFA, CFP ’91 William J. Steglitz CPA ’93 Kent Tarrant ’57 Juan M. Velutini ’84 Michael J. Vendetti ’81 George E. Vogel ’67 Dr. Henry B. Wainer ’72 Robert N. Weibel ’88 John F. White ’71 MBA ’79

alumni Board of Directors Robbie P. Munce ’99 MBA ’01, President Mark B. Alexander ’72 Jennifer T. Carabba ’03 Tammy A. Cardillo ’94 Julie A. Cedrone ’02 Wiliam H. Collins ’74 Elaine T. deCiutiis ’02 MBA ’03 Richard DeCrosta ’72 Michael Downing ’79 Christin C. Evangelista ’07 Ryan J. Fasold ’03 Kevin J. Fournier ’96 Michael R. Grenon ’02 Jennifer L. Kopcinski ’95 Christopher G. Langlois ’00 MBA ’04 Frank J. Lovell ’71 Paul C. Newman MBA ’01 William F. O’Connell Jr. ’78 Shaun Richard ’08 David J. Twiss ’01 Gary M. Watson ’96 MBA ’02

Class scribes Richard A. McLellan ’40 Stanley E. Finn Jr. ’48 Robert Risk Jr. ’50 Thomas W. Bartsch Jr. ’51 Roger M. Parker ’52 William B. Gallagher Sr. ’54 Arthur L. Fries ’56 Kent Tarrant ’57 Charles N. Howe ’62 Bruce I. Haslun ’63 Warren C. Bender ’64 Frank P. Cianflone ’68 Robert B. Kuppenheimer ’69 Donald A. Jaeger ’72 Craig R. Edwards ’76 William S. Fraser ’78 Michael L. Donehey ’83 Rosemary Mamakos ’84 John P. Donahue ’85 Susan K. Zimonis ’86 Diane L. Bellerose ’88 Allison V. Kierce ’89 Donna M. Small ’91 John J. Lareau CPA ’93 Danielle A. Sprague ’94 Christopher P. Saengvanich ’95 Gary M. Watson ’96 Colleen B. Saengvanich ’97 Emily A. Alves ’98 Anthony M. Volpone ’99 Andrea J. Sacco ’00 David J. Twiss ’01 Kim J. Krumsiek ’03 Erin L. Chenette ’04 Michelle L. Brown ’05 Erica A. Mello ’06 Ashley A. Stockbridge ’07 Kristin M. Spinner ’08

Class Representatives Class agents Robert T. Kennedy ’42* Charles S. Jones ’43 Robert A. Green ’48 Robert S. Blumberg ’49 F. Edgar Mooney Jr. ’50 Thomas W. Bartsch ’51 Francis L. Lemay ’53 Robert Q. Benowitz ’54 Kent Tarrant ’57 John A. Turro Jr. ’62 William F. Keats ’63 John H. Hinchliffe III ’64 Ronald J. LeClair ’64 Arthur A. Assad ’65 R. Towner Lapp ’66 Michael J. Runyon ’67

Opened this fall, Copper Beech II is the newest residence hall and the second facility to offer modern, apartment-style housing for seniors to ease the post-graduate transition.

Copper Beech II

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Mark your calendar for Homecoming 2010!

Homecoming weekend 2010 will be held Friday, September 24, and Saturday, September 25.

We will be celebrating reunions for classes that end in a 0 or 5. If you are a member of a reunion class and wish to help, please contact us at alumnioffice@nichols.edu or toll free at 866-622-4766.

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Class of 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees with Athletic Director Charlie Robert

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NC cheerleaders welcome back the Class of 1984

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Brewster Smith’76 enjoying a trip back to the Hill to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Nichols College Fire Department

 1989 alumni and family with Thunder the Bison

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Dave Weyant ’69, Bill Wood ’69 and Rick George ’69 with their spouses at the 4s and 9s Reunion Party

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Class of 2004 alumni reunite

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Class of 1974 alumni charge onto the field for a halftime recognition ceremony.

Halftime celebration recognizes reunion classes ending in a 4 or 9

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Please send your news directly to your class scribe. If you do not have a class scribe, news may be forwarded to classnotes@nichols.edu. Digital images are preferred, but please do not crop them!

The higher the resolution the better – 300 dpi (dots per inch) is best. Digital images may be sent directly to the Alumni Relations Office – classnotes@nichols.edu. Prints may be sent to: Nichols College, Alumni Relations Office, P.O. Box 5000, Dudley, MA 01571.

1940 Class Scribe | Richard McLellan 3436 Button Bush Dr. Zellwood, FL 32798-9620 407-886-5539 MnDMcl@aol.com

1948 Class Scribe | Stanley Finn 70 Franklin St. Northampton, MA 01060-2039 413-586-0886

1950 Class Scribe | Robert Risk 309 Conestoga Rd. Wayne, PA 19087-4009 610-688-8242 F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Always fast, tricky, and elusive, but I tracked him down, and of all places, in the shower, Alan “Peanuts” Dunn.

After graduation he went to work for General Foods and got married the same year.

He was employed by General Foods for eight years before he joined W.T. Grant Co. Alan Dunn where he had a 20-year career in management. After moving about every two to three years, he moved to California, where he lived for five years owning a toy store. He retired at 58 and has been living the good life ever since. He has four sons, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Alan and his wife are very much looking forward to our 60th Nichols class reunion next fall, as October 2, 2010, will be their 60th wedding anniversary. Alan’s chief

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hobbies are playing golf and being very involved with the local senior center.

When there are parties at the center, Alan and his wife are the bartenders.

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corporate aircraft for United Technologies which never could have happened without Nichols.”

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Class Scribe | Tom Bartsch 303 Archer Mead Williamsburg, VA 23185-6582 Tbar23185@aol.com

Class Scribe | Roger Parker HC 67 Box 6 Nogal, NM 88341-9700 505-354-0539 sunsetmesa@zianet.com

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1954

I received a nice letter from one of our classmates which I am sharing with all of you. Perhaps many of us share the same sentiments. I know I do. I’m hoping more of you will send me a note about your family, work, hobbies…even your golf game.

“Tom, thank you for your telephone call a few weeks ago. Sorry it has taken me this long to follow up on our conversation. Nichols did a lot for me, to put it mildly. I did not do well in high school, had no interest in it at all. My motivation was to get out of there as quickly as possible. I did not do well and, of course, was convinced that I was not capable of doing well in any kind of an academic environment. My intention was to become an automobile mechanic so I went to a two-year mechanics program at the Hartford Trade School, where I learned a lot, including the fact that I did not want to be an automobile mechanic.

I then went to work in an insurance company which I hated. Fortunately, my friend, Everett Sauerman, convinced me to join him at Nichols College.

Nichols opened my eyes and spurred my desire to pursue interests that I was not even aware of. I especially liked the courses in English, insurance, real estate, business law, and psychology. The English teacher, Dick Bowler, was great. I remember reading plays and loving them–what a door he opened up for me! Of course, the whole program opened up my mind to so many things I had never thought about. I joined the Connecticut Air National Guard and was sent to the Air Force pilot training program, which never could have been possible without my education at Nichols. I had a 26-year career flying

Class Scribe | William Gallagher 7122 Oak Fairway Tulsa, OK 74132 c1895@aol.com

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1956 Class Scribe | Arthur Fries 225 Via San Remo Lido Isle Newport Beach, CA 92663-5511 949-673-7190 friesart@hotmail.com

1957 Class Scribe | Kent Tarrant 45 Valley View Dr. P.O. Box 496 Hampden, MA 01036-0496 413-566-5130 kent@samnet.net

1959 A message from Charlie Howe…

Sorry that all of you missed our 50th class reunion. It was an outstanding weekend, with the College going overboard to welcome the alumni. The President’s Breakfast brought together alumni from the classes of ’59, ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89 ’99, faculty, board members, and administration. I believe that I represented you well. The events of the day included lunch with the Class of ’69 at their tent, some tailgating, a great football game, Nichols over MIT 31-19 (and more tailgating,) and an evening of sociability and dinner at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center (all first class.) Prior to Homecoming, I did hear from John Girvin and Bob Gould, who said that they couldn’t attend, and Mike Donnelly

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who told me he wasn’t sure. Also had a nice note from Chick Putnam who said he was back at Nichols last year to watch his grandson play soccer. The Putnams now live on Hilton Head Island. During the weekend someone mentioned what a good golf team Nichols had. I couldn’t resist telling them about the duo of Putnam and Bill Grander. I think that the team went undefeated for two years. I can’t tell you how much Kate and I enjoyed our weekend. We spent time with the college friends that I have not seen in 47 years.

I’ve kind of given up hope of anyone picking up the ball and writing the Class Notes, but this will be my last article for the Class of ’59. Any news that I have to pass along will be in my Class of ’62 article. Please keep in touch.

1962 Class Scribe | Charlie Howe May-September 383 North 3rd St. Surf City, NJ 08008-4926 charleskatehowe@gmail.com October- April 17468 Cornflower Ln. Punta Gorda, FL 33955 941-575-8150 F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Our class was reasonably well represented at this year’s Homecoming.

Mike Krasner, John Turro, John Frantzis, and I attended. Hugo Pagliccia ’63, his wife Carol, and son were there to visit Hugo’s grandson, who is in his second year on the Hill–three generations is not bad! The weekend could not have been better. We started out with dinner at The Lodge with John and Barbara Katori and some members of the 1960s basketball teams: Warren Bender ’64, Fred O’Connor ’64, Brice Siegal ’63, and Bob Hood ’66. On Saturday morning we had breakfast at President Debra Townsley’s house with all reunion classes, including the Class of ’64 and ’69, and even some trustees of the College. I had a wonderful chat with Dr. Jim Conrad, who completed the first volume of the history u of Nichols.

Catching Up With Tom Kirby ’87 Tolland, Connecticut

Tom Kirby is the director of finance for Nuway Tobacco Co. and subsidiary companies, located in Hartford, Conn. In addition to overseeing the finances of the company, Kirby is active in the management of all subsidiaries, which include two manufacturing companies, two golf courses, a family entertainment center, environmental services firm and various other successful property management companies. Prior to working at Nuway, he traveled extensively through Asia working for a Hartford-based international finance company.

Kirby is a member of the Nichols College Athletic Hall of Fame for his successes on the baseball diamond, where he set numerous records, some of which still stand.

My Nichols education helped me… provide a great foundation for my professional career. The location of the school and the class sizes were perfect for me at the time. The business curriculum supported my accounting degree and offered a well-balanced education. One thing that has impressed me over the years was the success of the Nichols graduates I meet and their well-rounded backgrounds.

My advice to current students: Work hard, enjoy yourselves, be careful, and look to expand your horizons beyond the typical norm. Take advantage of the cultural and educational programs Nichols provides as they will help expose you to new topics and ideas. The world is full of challenges and the skill set and experience you gain in college and beyond will help immensely in your decision making and the business careers you choose for the future.

My classmates would be surprised to learn… after college, I got serious about my professional career and went on to get my MBA. Besides my wife, kids and “My Double off the Wall,” this is certainly a personal highlight. Also, I still live near my hometown but I traveled extensively across Asia and India for almost 10 years while working with an international finance company.

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We then took a shuttle back to campus where we gathered in front of the old dining hall, and chatted with old friends, Dave Lombard ’65, Henri David ’64, George Pagnotta ’63, Whitey Hinchliffe ’64, and Dan Tomassetti ’64 (I know that I forgot someone, please forgive me). We were invited to have lunch with the Class of ’69 next to the Guest House–quite a spread. Then we were off to the tailgating lot before the football game. The game was great, with Nichols winning 31-19 over MIT. After the game, the tailgate lot was buzzing– cookouts, tents, party time (PZ, you would have loved it.) The day ended with dining and dancing at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.

Kate and I would like to thank everyone at the College who helped in making this Homecoming perhaps the best ever.

Gear up for 2012!

Hugo commented that “it’s not just the enjoyment of seeing your classmates, but it’s in renewing old friendships that you made in college.” That’s what made the weekend for us. We spent hours catching up. There were friends that we had not seen or talked to in 47 years. I told Warren that it was his turn to write the big article and take pictures. Check out the Class of ’64 notes. I have a new email address: charleskatehowe@ gmail.com.

Keep in touch. We would all like to know what’s going on in your life!

1963 Class Scribe | Bruce I. Haslun 16 Gilder Point Ct. Simpsonville, SC 29681 hashardt@charter.net F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

I spent the entire month of August in Falmouth, Cape Cod. My wife, Carol, was jealous, although I quite reasonably pointed out that someone has to remain employed to maintain me in my lifestyle. For that ill-considered remark, I had to agree to a long fall weekend in West Hartford visiting the grand-twins and then to the in-laws in Brewster, Cape Cod.

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Ross Chambers and Pete Brusman called a couple of months back. Ross was visiting Pete in Williamsburg. Ross and his wife, Gloria, were getting ready for an anniversary/second honeymoon trip to Paris. Both Pete and Ross have had some heart problems, but nothing that slows them down very much.

Judging by our conversation I would suggest they have taken the prescribed “a glass or two in the evening” to heart.

I mentioned my upcoming trip to the Cape. For some reason Ross and Pete both knew that Whitey Johnson ’64 and Dick Williams ’64 live on Cape Cod and I had to promise to look them up.

I surmised Whitey is there on a seasonal basis because my records and Alumni Office records have him in Colorado.

I did try Dick, but got a “sorry, wrong number” response. Get in touch, guys, and let’s try again next time. Anyone else on the Cape full time or part time?

Let me know and maybe we could arrange a mini-reunion in 2010.

And that goes for anyone else who reads these columns. Carol and I have worked up a flexible routine: Connecticut and Massachusetts at least once in the summer and again in autumn; Antigua in the Windwards in late January; and a little island paradise we’ve found off the South Carolina coast (we don’t tell Yankees its name) for Thanksgiving and Easter weeks. Otherwise, we’re pretty much here in the Upstate (Greenville area) and would truly welcome anyone with Nichols connections who might be passing within hollerin’ distance to come spend some time settin’ on the verandah, sippin’ bourbon and branch water, tellin’ stories.

(The letter “g” is not in the Southern alphabet.)

Coach John Turro ’62 called. He has more enthusiasm and interest in his old classmates than anyone I know. He filled me in on Homecoming weekend and all who were there. I’d give you the list of names but since Charlie “The Whale” Howe was in attendance, check the class of ’62 notes for details. Wish I could have been there but just couldn’t do it this year. John also talked recently with John Miles and the three of us are going to try to get together sometime in 2010.

(We will probably be in the Springfield area, if anyone would care to join us.)

Had a note from my favorite hotelier, Stanley Urban. He was registering for an October 17 open house at Nichols and wondered if I’d be there. He then invited Carol and me to visit The Lodge at Furcy, one of two properties he has in Haiti on the island of Hispaniola. He sent information to take an online tour, and it truly looks great. I am surely tempted.

Been trying to get together with Dave Schemm who lives in the next town but schedules and hunting trips (his, not mine) have gotten in the way. Get lots of funny e-mails from George Euler, and Jack Lubbers keeps in touch from Charleston.

Everyone else, I plead with you!

These paragraphs are about us, Class of ’63. But if us don’t respond, if us don’t care, if us don’t want to keep in touch, it’s a futile effort. My contact info is above. I also read semaphore and Morse.

Please get in touch.

1964 Class Scribe | Warren Bender 3604 Kingsley Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-7714 843-215-1277 wbender@sc.rr.com F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Coach John Katori’59 and his basketball players from the 1960s at The Lodge during Homecoming weekend.

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This was 64’s 45th reunion, and I’m glad I made the decision to attend. To be honest, the weekend would not have been as enjoyable were it not for Professor John Katori ’55, my basketball coach for the ’61-’62 season. He went to great lengths to get several players from

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’62 thru ’66 to attend. There were even some who played other sports. He and Gerry Goodman ’61 then arranged a side reunion at The Lodge on Friday night and what a blast!

Here were those who attended (I sure hope I got all the names and years right): Charlie Howe ’62 (and wife Kate), Gerry Goodman ’61 (and wife Dosi), Bruce Siegal ’63 (and wife Connie), Larry Bernard ’64, “The” Fred O’Connor ’64, Charlie Kahl ’65, Jocko Spillane ’69, John Grenier ’65, Hank St. Cyr ’66, Bob Hood ’66 (and wife Kathy), and Coach Katori (and wife Barbara).

On Saturday morning we had breakfast at President Debra Townsley’s house where I ran into Woody Shaub, who is doing well, and Dr. Jim Conrad, who is into his second book on Nichols history. He said he still lives in the same house beside the football field. This was my first breakfast there and it was a great spread. While Sunday brought some clouds and rain, Friday and Saturday were your typical beautiful New England fall weather.

George Pagnotta ’63 (football) came up for the day Saturday and we watched the Bison beat MIT. On Saturday night there was reunion for all classes ending with a 4 or 9 at the Southbridge Hotel. We got to spend some time with Bob Gascoyne, and his wife Marion. Bob was my next door neighbor at Goodell, which is now a parking lot for the athletic center. Last time I was on the Hill was ’91 and the changes were unbelievable.

Sunday morning, Lila and I, and several others, were treated to a breakfast at John and Barbara Katori’s home on the lake. Their home is over 150 years old and the food spread was fantastic. They even sent us off with food for the trip home.

I’m not sure how many from ’64 made it up to the Hill, but I truly hope there are many more for the 50th, which will be here before you know it.

“And The Beat Goes On”

Classmates from 1969 at President Townsley’s home for breakfast to kick off their 40th reunion festivities

1968 Class Scribe | Frank Cianflone c/o Maxiglide Box 415 Stow, MA 01775 978-897-2317 f.cianflone-maxiglide@charter.net F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Enjoying sunny days and balmy nights in Naples, FL, Michael Carney has taken retirement from his employment with Worcester Tech as vice president of human resources. Along with his improving golf game and new tennis skills, Mike has a new bride, the lovely Jennifer Carney from Lexington, KY, who regularly beats him in Michael Carney ’68 tennis. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot and retired from the Mass. National Guard as a lieutenant colonel. Mike sends best wishes to all his old buddies from Nichols, along with a special confidential message to Coach Vendetti:. ”Coach, sorry about all those interceptions, but so loved playing for you!

Thanks to Mrs. Vendetti for all those spaghetti dinners at your house.”

I still have fond memories of Michael scrambling for his life during his years as the quarterback. Michael is a member of the Nichols Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Class of ’69 gathers on Vendetti Field during Homecoming’s halftime festivities.

1969 Class Scribe | Robert Kuppenheimer 4627 Tremont Ln. Corona del Mar, CA 92625-3130 bob.kuppenheimer@nuveen.com F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

It was one year for some and up to 40 years for others, but a big group of alumni from the Class of 1969 showed up at Nichols at the end of September to reunite, hear about what each other has been up to for the past four decades, learn about children, and yes, grandchildren, laugh, drink, remember classmates that unfortunately are no longer with us, but leave on Sunday with a wonderful memory and a feeling that we should do this more often.

Classmates came from as far away as Washington, California, and Arizona for the weekend. Events kicked off at

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Left to right, Paul and Patti Gauvin, Al and Allison Santoro, Vic and Missy Pelletier

the Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame recognition dinner on Friday night with a few members of the Class of ’69 attending the ceremony. On Saturday morning, it was breakfast at Dr. Debra Townsley’s home, where the majority of the class got together. Pictures were taken to preserve this moment and to make the fact known that all of us haven’t aged a day in the past 40 years.

This was followed by a luncheon at the College for everyone in a tent set up on the Guest House lawn. After tours of the campus, it was down to the football game against MIT and to be honored along with many other classes ending in 4 or 9 at halftime, with each class being called out onto the field.

We finished the day with a dinner dance back at the Southbridge Hotel, a nostalgic slide show from the ’60s with appropriate music, and people out on the dance floor until the late hours.

We all traveled back home knowing that the years we spent together on the Hill were special. They not only were times of education, but times of friendships that have lasted for more than 40 years. The entire weekend could not have been better.

1972 Class Scribe | Donald Jaeger 8 Lord Joes Lndg.

Northport, NY 11768-1571 jaeger@ajaeger.co Paul Gavin, Al Santoro, and Vic Pelletier ’73 saw their wives participate in the Avon Walk to Cure Breast Cancer.

Patti Gauvin, Allison Santoro, and Missy Pelletier walked 39 miles in the two-day event, raising almost $10,000 for their efforts.

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1975 Brian Foley has been named vice president of the financial services firm Bartholomew & Co. Inc.

1976 Class Scribe | Craig Edwards P.O. Box 244 East Walpole, MA 02032 339-364-1810 F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

I attended Homecoming on the Hill the last Saturday in September. The weather was perfect, Nichols won the football game, and the campus really looked great. The last time I was back to the campus, a few summers ago, I really didn’t get a chance to walk around and take it all in. The changes have been so dramatic that you really need to see them for yourselves. First of all, the dorms are all now brick and mortar, looking on the inside like hotels, and very comfortable. Bazzie’s is now an internet café. The field house is huge and is more like a health club. Watching all the students is now a real slice of society. Of course the part that brings everyone back to what campus was like no matter how many years ago you attended Nichols, is the hills. Sure did bring back some memories as I walked the campus and was glad that there was no snow on the ground as I traversed the hills.

The bottom line is you really owe it to yourself and your memories to get back to the Hill for a visit. The school and campus will make you proud to be an alumnus.

There were quite a few returning alumni from the surrounding classes and

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it was nice that no one was stuck on telling old stories, but interested in what everyone is going through now. So many of us are now part of the “sandwich generation.” After all, all who attended in the 1970s are now into their 50s at least.

(Sorry to burst any bubbles.)

The last couple of years have added to many of our exasperations in planning for retirement, nonetheless, I have accepted the 25 by 2015 Reunion Challenge for our class. The goal is to raise $25,000 from the whole class by the Nichols’ Bicentennial in 2015. More about this will follow.

Robert Wood received the CompuCom Core Values Excellence Award in 2008 for demonstrating character traits that best match the CompuCom core values (integrity, excellence, respect for others, and a win/win Attitude) during 2008.

Wood is currently the senior attorney, services, sales and delivery, for existing IT outsourcing accounts at CompuCom.

1978 Class Scribe | William Fraser 12915 Letando Ln. Cypress, TX 77429-3554 281-376-5922 wifra@wci78.com F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

A mini reunion of sorts took place over the weekend of September 19-20 as four members of the Class of ’78, Marty Power, Tom Loricco, Bill Strobel, and myself, and Mike Villanova ’79, traveled to Galveston, TX, for a two-day golf trip that was a preamble to a yearly golf tournament in West Columbia, TX. Tom still lives in his hometown of New Haven, CT, and remains the president of Industrial Acceptance Corporation. He is married and has two kids, a daughter, Nina, who has just started dating and it is driving Tom nuts, and his son, Thomas, is almost 10.

Bill is still a custom homebuilder, and he and his wife also own a commercial stable in southwest Houston. He has one daughter just out of college and another just starting.

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charge of picking up all of the dinner checks. He is also a junior partner to his brother Jim’s business, Power Plumbing, in South Texas. Marty and his wife, former Budleigh dorm mother, Shelly, have one daughter Rozlind, who is well graduated and out in the working world.

While in school, Roz had the chance to intern at Fashion Week in New York with an assist from Joanne Petruzzo O’Malley ’79, who still has contacts in the fashion world left over from her days working with Valentino. Joanne has four sons and the oldest, Luke, just left for his freshman year of college.

I just moved my recruiting practice to my den and feel damn happy about the eight-second commute from my kitchen to my office. My oldest daughter has just given birth to our third grandson, Reid William Dominy, to go along with Ayden Glenn (4) and Mason Fraser (2).

My other daughter, Aubrey, and son, John, are both out of college and off the dole.

Michael Villanova, along with his wife Maura, are still the proud parents of three girls. His oldest, Anna, is a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire while his younger two are high-school age.

Mark Brisbois ’77 recently moved from Dallas to Houston and he joined most of the above mentioned crowd at a Pink Ribbon fundraiser in the Houston theater district earlier this year with his new friend Rebecca…and as my contemporaries from the late ’70s will attest, Mark is rarely without a pretty friend, and he ain’t changed! And yes, Mark is still at his playing weight, just ask him, he will show you!

The above mentioned classmates were also teammates on some of Coach Mike Vendetti’s New England Football Conference Championship teams of the midto late-70s. Their playing days were best summed up like this…Nichols won more than a few games back then and walking off the field after one of these wins Tom would be thinking, “Well, we won, and I am sure it was because of me…”; Marty would be thinking, “Well, we won, let’s play again, double or nothing…”; I would be thinking, “Glad

that’s over, where’s the cafeteria…”; Bill would be thinking, “Why don’t they ever let me play?”…and finally, Mike (who took the films for Coach Mike) and was stationed halfway up the hill enjoying his sixth cocktail since the opening kickoff, would be thinking, “Man, I sure hope there is film in this camera or Coach is gonna be pissed!”

1983 Class Scribe | Michael Donehey 508-376-5469 (phone) 509 376-5043 (fax) mdonehey@live.com F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Most of us will be having our 30th year high school reunions this fall—hard to believe time has passed by so quickly.

Mike Geller is both a fellow high school and Nichols alum and he sent me a note about a recent Budleigh gathering. It seems that Martin J. Kelly III ’82 celebrated his birthday of 50 years this summer. Attending with Mike were Eric Nystrom, Leon Bousquet, Tom Baker III, and Jeff Cole ’81. I’m sure a good time was had by all.

Mike Freitas, husband of Linda (Dufault) ’82 had his annual fundraising golf event in July, and as always some Nichols friends made the trip. Fellow O’Neil alums Kevin Hayden and David Pearson were on hand to help support Mike’s endeavor—the promise of extra drink tickets didn’t hurt. Hopefully using the same tactics next year, Mike can get Phillip Hernberg, James Gleason ’84 and William Comaskey ’81 to make a showing.

I had joined Facebook a short while ago and was surprise to see so many alums from the early ’80s on board. It’s been fun catching up with everyone and you can link to the Nichols page to receive current event updates.

While I was cleaning my office, I happened to notice I somehow have three copies of the 1982 Ledger yearbook. If anybody is interested in the extra two let me know and I will mail them out to you.

I hope everyone has a great and safe fall season.

1984 Class Scribe | Rose (Cummings) Mamakos 3 Woodland Ave. Kingston, RI 02364-1029 mamcraz@comcast.net F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Hello everyone, I have recently volunteered to take on the role as the class scribe. Please contact me with any of your updates. You can also find me and other alumni on Facebook which is a great way to reconnect with friends from the Nichols days—come come and join the community! To give you an update on myself, I have been married for 16 years and have two boys ages 14 and 12.

I am very involved in my town’s school system, PTO, and am a special education advocate. I also am the treasurer for our town’s soccer league. I am looking forward to hearing from you!

On a serious note, in the last Nichols College Magazine we learned of the passing of the wife of fellow alumnus Lou “Chip” Testa, and we as a community would like to express our sincere condolences to him and his family.

Stephen Neffinger is co-founder, vice president and treasurer of Med Exchange International Inc., which buys and sells radiology and imaging equipment from hospitals, MRI centers, veterinarians, brokers, and leasing companies throughout the world. Congratulations to Stephen who celebrated his 25-year marriage to his wife, Janet, with a trip to Mexico! Janet and Stephen have three children; their youngest, Megan, has just graduated from high school.

Mary (Meyer) Kilburn reports she is married to a wonderful man (Dan), she has two great kids, Joe (19) and Kate (16), two dogs, a happy home, and a job that she loves. She is a recruiter for a homecare company. Life is good!

There are nine of us from Nichols who still get together every year. Ladies weekend away is something we look forward to all year. The best part is it’s like we never left the dorm every time we get back together! Lynda (Shilinsky) Ganem, Valerie (Cote) Housser, u

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Priscilla “Pree” (Rooney) Donahue, Lisa (Mortarelli) DiGiandomenico, Lisa (Chesson) Baker, Karin (Stewart) Sears, and I are the women from our class who get together. We took in a few strays from other classes too who lived with us in Chisholm House, Debra (Carpenter) Goldberg ’83, Carol (Poirior) Pryor ’83, and Marybeth (Shelzi) Hood ’86.

Pree (Rooney) Donahue reports that she works at a local community mental health center as their vice president of human resources. She lives in Narragansett, RI (near the beach), with her husband and two “men,” Patrick and Jake, 21 and 18 years old.

Brian Capshaw reports he had spent 19 years in South Bend, IN, and received his MBA from Indiana University in 1994. He was the cost accounting supervisor for AM General, the company which makes military Humvees for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also made the commercial Hummer H2. In 2007, he moved back to Connecticut for health reasons resulting from a paralyzing car accident in 1994.

Randy Horn has relocated to Apopka, FL (just northwest of Orlando), with his whole family back in August 2008. He is happily married to his wife Tricia of 22 years, with two sons, Daniel (19), who is attending University of Tampa, and Joshua (16), who is currently a sophomore at Foundation Academy. Randy works for Imaging Systems, an ICx Technologies company, as vice president of operations and customer service.

David P. Lapierre is creator and president of DLG Results Inc., which is a website development and internet marketing company. David gained 20 years experience in content development and 12 years experience in specialty publishing encompassing a college-based magazine, College Monthly, that he published for over seven years. David has nearly 20 years of teaching experience after being a member of the adjunct faculty of Becker College in Worcester, MA, where he taught micro and macro economics as well as a 400-level market research class. Today, the majority of his time is spent developing DLG Results

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Catching Up With Marie Shepherd ’88 North Oxford, Massachusetts

Marie Shepherd is currently a partner at Graham Shepherd PC, located in Worcester, Mass. As partner, she is responsible for recruiting and training new staff, performing form quality control, and monitoring and expanding the firm’s client base. In addition to her success in the professional field, Shepherd has been giving back to the Nichols community. Over the last three years, the firm has hired several Nichols graduates, even sponsoring some of them to get their MBA. Shepherd received the 2009 Outstanding Alumna Award, which is given to an alumna who has attained outstanding achievements in her profession and service to the community.

My Nichols education helped me…by providing me with a strong foundation in business, team work and leadership skills. These skills have allowed me to excel in my career, which led to a partnership at the firm of Graham Shepherd PC. Over the years I have developed a network of Nichols alumni, professors and current students that helps me grow and manage my firm. The benefits of my Nichols education are far reaching and ongoing.

My advice to current students: Strive to become the person ready to take on new challenges, go outside your comfort zone. Make professional development a priority. It’s never too early to get in the habit of reading newspapers and professional journals to stay on top of the ever changing business environment. Sustain a professional attitude; you never know who you may meet.

My classmates would be surprised to learn…a large part of my childhood was spent in a small town in Maine near the Canadian border. I decided to stay in the Worcester area rather than returning home to Maine to take advantage of the professional opportunities. I now own a home in Maine thus having the best of both worlds.

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and expanding his client base. When he does have a day off, David enjoys boating, skiing, and hanging out with his teenage son.

Richard C. “Mick” Mikolajczak reports that he is director of supply chain operations for Military Sealift Fleet Support Command in Norfolk, VA. He also is an adjunct professor for Tidewater Community College, and has taught business, management, and marketing for the past five years. He is currently teaching finance. Mick is a single parent with one daughter, Nicole, who is starting her freshman year at Princess Anne High School International Baccalaureate (IB) Program in Virginia Beach.

The Class of 1984 just had a 25-year reunion during Homecoming 2009. What a fantastic day; the weather couldn’t have been any nicer and we had such a great turnout from fellow alumni! I am happy to report that there were so many of you that attended I cannot name us all. We even had alumni taking boats from Martha’s Vineyard and planes from Florida just to be there for the day.

I would like to thank Bob Hoey and Paul Cutler for their efforts in making sure many of us were informed.

I also would like to thank Kristy Cullivan ’00 MBA ’02, director of alumni relations, who made sure all classes were taken care of. The day went by in a blink of an eye just like the past 25 years. The campus looks incredible and I would strongly recommend for those that did not attend to go to the next Homecoming, September 24-25. You will be pleasantly surprised.

1985 Class Scribe | John P. Donahue 10 Corsham Dr. Medford, NJ 08055-8434 609-654-4809 john.donahue@us.hamburgsud.com

1986 Class Scribe | Susan Zimonis 18930 Misty Lake Road Jupiter, FL 33458 561-707-8781 susanzimonis@bellsouth.net F ro m t h e C l a s s S c r i b e …

Thanks again to all of my classmates who’ve checked back in. I could not fit all of your notes in the summer issue so, as promised, here is the rest of the class scribe column, starting with me….

After graduation, I moved to Florida and worked for United Technologies until the end of 2000 when I ended up a victim of the dreaded corporate downsizing. Fortunately, I landed on my feet working for Raytheon as the director of business and customer operations for one of their large Navy programs at a base in the Bahamas. Not a bad gig overall, living in Florida and taking business trips to the Bahamas. Having had enough of the corporate treadmill, however, and feeling that I was missing out on my kids growing up, I found a job with an engineering firm negotiating contracts and legal agreements along with preparing financial statements and reports, which in the long run is a much better fit for me and for my family. How funny is that, since accounting and finance were my biggest problem classes at Nichols?

My daughter, Katie (15), my son, Kevin (12) and I live in Jupiter, FL, and keep ourselves pretty busy. Throughout my “career,” I’ve also worked as a fitness/yoga instructor and personal trainer which allows me to keep up with everything we seem to have going on all the time, and hopefully one step ahead of the two of them.

My daughter is now in high school and, in a few short years, will be heading off to college herself. Looking back at the notes that I received from some of you guys, I found that you are in the same boat, or even closer to packing up the car to bring one of your own to school for their first days. With that thought rattling around in my head, I thought it might be interesting for us all

to look back for a second and give some advice to our own kids (or everyone else’s for that matter), on what we thought the best part of our college time was, whether it be a fond memory of an event or a series of things that had an impact on our post-college lives.

Thinking back, I found that that postspring-break time always seemed to be my favorite. We all seemed to be coming out of that winter hibernation, finding any reason to spend outdoors trying to lose our winter pallor. Daily lacrosse and baseball games, lying outside on the grass in the sun or especially those amazing pig roasts outside of Budleigh always seemed to be the highlights for me.

Never one to back down from a challenge, Cindy (Forkey) Truax, working from her home in Brimfield, MA, as an estate broker as well as an account executive for Bay State Parent Magazine, provided this memory from our senior year. “Does anyone else remember Hurricane Gloria and having classes cancelled only to find most of the student population outside rolling around in the mud?” Cindy has three beautiful daughters, Emily is almost 18 and has been accepted to Boston University in the fall, Olivia is 15 and an avid equestrian rider, and Natalie, who is nearly three years old. Cindy states that that having a baby later in life has been nothing short of fantastic!

Not to be outdone, Matt Walker wrote back with the following flashback. Apparently, Matt’s goal senior year was to return from spring break with the darkest tan. Chipper McCune and Matt went to Matt’s parents’ home in Texas as neither of them could afford to do a traditional spring break. He said that he remembers covering himself with cooking oil like it was yesterday.

(Gee, Matt, that really was a low budget spring break, wasn’t it?) Much to his delight, they were darker than most of the rest of us that spring, as documented in the beach party photos in our yearbook.

Matt also reports that he and neighbor, Shaun Kenney, were able to get together with Lynda (Nassaney) Thompson. u

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According to Matt, it’s nice being able to afford something other than a pickled egg and draft beer at the PNA. Does anyone know if the PNA is still there?

If it is, could the pickled eggs left over from our days at Nichols still be there behind the bar in those big old jars?

Here’s a riddle for you… How many Nichols alumni does it take to answer one question? At least six depending on the question. A better explanation of this answer is found in the email train I found myself in. It started innocently enough with someone trying to remember the name of one of the local taverns that one of our dorm mates worked at for awhile. While the final answer was Rainbow, it took the following group effort to get there…“Wasn’t it called Fat Albert’s?”; “Actually, it was really called just “Albert’s” – we added the “Fat” part. “Wasn’t it Bernie’s?”; “Was it that place with those really great glasses that everyone wanted for their rooms?”; “No, that was the Company Pub, don’t you remember those ‘earthquake’ drinks?”; “Oh yeah–wasn’t there also a Chinese place that we used to go to for pu pu platters all the time? What was that place?”; “I don’t remember that, but who was the guy who wore shorts all the time from New Dorm?”

And so on and so on…The conversation got to the point that it would be far too embarrassing to all involved to print, so I’ll stop there.

1988 Class Scribe | Diane Bellerose 90 Lebanon St. Southbridge, MA 01550-1332 508-764-6077 spongedicat@aol.com

1989 Class Scribe | Allison Kierce 1804 Shawan Ln. York, PA 17402 717-757-3949 alivk@comcast.net

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Peter Byczko joined Microfluidics International Corp. as vice president of finance on March 12, 2009, and was subsequently appointed chief accounting officer on March 31.

1991 Class Scribe | Donna Small 4905 Bay Harvest Ct. Clemmons, NC 27012-8245 336-712-1053 (home) 336-692-5157 (cell) dsmall9242000@yahoo.com Charlene L. Leith-Bushey has been hired as the director of communications for Day Kimball Healthcare. She is responsible for all corporate communications including advertising, public relations and promoting Day Kimball Healthcare’s strong and positive presence in the community. She will also develop and implement the strategic communications plan to support Day Kimball’s long- and short-term business objectives and will have a significant role in formulating the organization’s goals and strategies.

1992 Kenneth Mulry has been hired as fraud manager at St. Mary’s Credit Union, where he will manage fraud investigations and security protection programs.

He has more than 10 years of fraud management experience.

1995 Class Scribe | Chris Saengvanich 40 Chestnut St. Apt.2 Melrose, MA 02176 cpsaeng@yahoo.com

1996 Class Scribe | Gary Watson 25 Lakeside Ave. Webster, MA 01570 508-943-5504 gmwatsonsr@yahoo.com Andrew Kelleher MBA has been promoted to president of Security Engineered Machinery Co. He has been with the company for the past 12 years, most recently serving as executive vice president, and previously served as vice president of Callaway Golf’s golf ball business.

1997 Class Scribe | Colleen (Reilly) Saengvanich 40 Chestnut St. Apt.2 Melrose, MA 02176 cbethre@aol.com

Class Scribe | John J. Lareau Tax Manager Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, PC 508-791-0901 jlareau@grkb.com

Colleen (Reilly) Saengvanich and Chris Saengvanich ’95 proudly announce the birth of their first child, Luke William, on April 27, 2009, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. Chris is a software engineer and Colleen is a medical assistant, and they currently live in Melrose, MA. Kim O’Brien is the proud owner of Main Street Grille in Putnam, CT, which recently got an excellent review from The Norwich Bulletin.

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Class Scribe | Danielle (Troiano) Sprague 553 Grafton St. Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508-845-6604 thedwoman@yahoo.com

Class Scribe | Emily (Seiferman) Alves Millie.176@hotmail.com

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Dara (Plouffe) Griswold and her husband, Brett, welcomed their second child, Patrick Edgar, on June 5. He weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz. and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Big sister Allison is

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enjoying having a little brother.

Kristina Katori was appointed Colby College’s head softball coach. It will be her second stint at Colby, where she Allison and spent four years as Patrick Edgar assistant coach for Griswold softball and basketball. Katori, who is the daughter of Professor John Katori ’55, was most recently the head softball coach at New Paltz.

1999 Class Scribe | Tony Volpone avolpone@hotmail.com

2000 Class Scribe | Andrea Sacco andrea-sacco@comcast.net Kristy Cullivan MBA ’02 and Luis Sierra ’09 were married by WayneDaniel Berard, Nichols professor and peace chaplain, on July 11, 2009, at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester, MA. The couple returned to their home on Webster Lake after enjoying a honeymoon in Mexico.

Julie (O’Brien) Barker and husband, Jeremy Barker ’02, are happy to announce the birth of their first child, Izabella

Izabella Rose Barker

Rose, on June 11, 2009. She weighed 7 lbs. 3oz. and was 21 inches long.

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grating the company into third party websites and physical locations, as well as linking partners to the site, which currently reaches scores of visitors.

Class Scribe | David Twiss 978-979-7658 (cell) david.twiss@comcast.net Kevin McNelly and Ashley Medina were married on October 3, 2009, at Our Lady of Good Voyage in Gloucester, MA, with a reception following at the Hellenic Center in Ipswich. The couple spent their honeymoon in St. Lucia. McNelly, son of Lee McNelly ’69, is a financial representative at the Retirement Financial Center in Danvers.

John Peculis has been promoted to assistant vice president and commercial loan officer for Millbury Savings Bank.

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Princess Tucker is working toward an MBA in corporate innovation at Post University in Waterbury, CT. Jason Conquest was promoted to national sales manager at Idearc Search Marketing. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the sales team and hitting sales objectives.

Class Scribe | Erin Chenette 87 Tory Fort Ln. Worcester, MA 01602 781-939-1723

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2005 Class Scribe | Michelle Brown slmz018@yahoo.com

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Class Scribe | Kim Serino Confluent Surgical Inc. serinokj@hotmail.com

Class Scribe | Erica Mello Emello84@hotmail.com

Jude Augusta MBA/JD joined Pelletsales.com as director of business development. He is responsible for inte-

2007 Class Scribe | Ashley Stockbridge ashley.stockbridge@gmail.com

2008 Nichols alumni in attendance at the wedding of Kristy Cullivan ’00 and Luis Sierra ’09 were, left to right, Jessie Stevens ’03, Nick Perron ’04, Paul Newman MBA ’01 and wife, Janet (Brown), Andrea Sacco ’00, and Paul Miedzinski ’99.

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Many members of the Class of 2008 attended Homecoming ’09 to enjoy each other’s company on campus once again.

Since last year, Scott LaTorra has joined the Manchester, CT, police department, Niki Loscoe has begun law school, and Chris Santoro is an account manager for ticket sales for the NBA’s u

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Pictured left to right, Dan Lane, Nicole Iarossi, Tracy Cullity, Kristin Howard, Amanda Harvey, Jen Harvey, and Will McClaran.

Miami Heat. It was wonderful to see you all!

2009 Andrew Shieh is the ticket sales representative for the new AHL expansion team, the Abbotsford Heat.

Jessica Porter, who is working in ticket sales for the NBA’s Miami Heat, found time to visit some of her old tennis teammates at a match at Curry College early in the season.

Pictured left to right, Assistant Coach Dr. Joel Cormier, Jessica Porter, Molly McGuire ’10, and Head Coach Paul Brower.

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The Alumni Office was informed by a family member that Thomas D. Read ’36, of Solomons, MD, died Mar. 7, 2009.

his wife, Joan; three children, Robert, Robin, and Marie; a sister, Leona; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Robert T. Kennedy ’42, of Daufuskie Island, SC, died June 6, 2009. After attending Nichols, he served in the Pacific with the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. His work with Citibank took him to Hong Kong and India where he lived for many years. In the early 1960s, he worked for Brooks Brothers in New York City and opened stores in Atlanta in 1967 and Seattle in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy. He is survived by his two sons, Cole C. and his wife, Leslie, and A. Kipp and his wife, Katherine; and three grandchildren.

Joseph W. DeLorenzo ’48, of Hartford, CT, died June 1, 2009. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was the Republican registrar of voters for Hartford, co-owner of DePasquale’s Restaurant, and secretary of liquor control for the city. He was predeceased by his first wife, Fredrica. He leaves his wife, Mary; four children, Joseph, Michael, Thomas, and Suzanne; three stepchildren, John, Danny, and Helen; a brother, Michael; a sister, Grace; and three grandchildren.

Herbert F. W. Kaupe ’43, of New Canaan, CT, died July 20, 2009. He was employed by several companies, including Young & Rubicam, New Canaan Savings Bank, American Thread and Chinet . He was unable to serve in the military because of physical impairment so he volunteered at Staten Island Hospital during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth.

Charles J. Thomas ’43, of Topsham, ME, died Aug. 17, 2009. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was commissioned as a naval aviator, retiring as commander in 1984. He was owner and president of the family business, Cooley’s Inc., of Boston, and joined Shreve, Crump and Low, retiring in 1991. Preceded in death by his wife, Sonia, and a grandson, he is survived by a brother, Howard; children, John C., Melinda J. Moore, and Richard C.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Charles R. Leigh ’47, of Memphis, TN, died Apr. 28, 2009. He was a Marine World War I veteran who served three years in the South Pacific. He worked in retail management, including Woolworth’s, Filene’s in Massachusetts, Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney in St. Louis, and Goldsmith’s in Memphis where he opened and managed both the Southland Mall and Raleigh Springs Mall branches. Later in his career, he was vice president of M.M. Cohn, supervising the operations of all four Memphis stores. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Harriett; and brothers, Donald and Timothy. He is survived by a sister, Mary Woodrow; and four children, Marilyn McMullin Roddy, Ellen Donna, Nancy Baker Nance and Charles Reed Jr.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Robert L. Sallinger ’47, of Abington, MA, died on Aug. 23, 2009. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He worked for over 30 years as a retail clothing buyer for Gimbels Clothing in New York. He retired in 1987 and worked part time at the Rockland Golf Course for 10 years. He is survived by

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David L. Prescott ’48, of Fayston, VT, died May 2, 2009. He was in the Army Air Corps assigned to pilot training and attended New England Aircraft School and Canisius College. During this period he was elected to various cadet officer positions. Following honorable discharge, he worked as a New England sales manager for the Schlage Lock Co., retiring in 1986. An avid skier, he was a 45-year member of the National Ski Patrol.

He was predeceased by two wives, Helen and Joann; a brother, Winthrop; and a stepson, Christopher D. Caron. Survivors include children, D. Lincoln Jr. and Leigh P. Clark; stepchildren, David A. Caron, Suzanne E. Caron, and Angela R. Caron; four grandchildren; step-grandchildren; and step-greatgrandchildren.

Alexander G. Toczko ’48, of Moultonboro, NH, died May 31, 2009. Prior to attending Nichols, he served in the Navy on the Battleship USS Massachusetts during WW II. He was an accountant and then treasurer for Package Machinery Inc. of East Longmeadow, MA, before becoming CEO and then president of Facemate Corp. in Chicopee. He retired in 1986. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Mildred; four children and their spouses, Glenn and Phyllis, Gary and Pamela, Gregory, and Gail and Tom Szatrowski; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Connie Basilone.

Richard C. Fowler ’49, of Marblehead, MA, died Apr. 28, 2009. He entered the Navel Cadet Program in Pensacola, FL, where he received his commission and wings in 1952. He was then assigned to an anti-submarine helicopter squadron at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Weeksville, NC. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Monsanto Chemical Co. and later started his own business. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alison; children, Leslie Gurley, Dr. John Gurley, and Clarke Heystek; and three grandchildren.

Lawrence F. Manning Jr., ’49, of Detroit, MI, died Apr. 12, 2009. Prior to becoming a salesman for Motion Savers Inc., he served in the

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U.S. Navy during World War II. He leaves his wife, Theresa; son, Keith; and a grandson.

Francis D. Shanahan ’49, of Fort Meyers, FL, and Falmouth, MA, died May 17, 2009. He served as a pilot in the U.S Air Force and later did air refueling with the Strategic Air Command, 93rd Bomb Wing. In 1956, he established Shanahan Trucking, later known as Pioneer Petroleum. In 1979, he purchased the Ingersoll Rand Air Power Master Distributorship and the Gould Master Pump Distributorship and operated plants in Arizona. In 1991, he became a principal in Hi-De Liners Inc., a plastic bag manufacturing company in Orange, MA, until it was sold in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two children, Dan and Martha; and a brother, John ‘’Bill’’ W. Herman S. “Chuck” Cofman ’50, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Fitchburg, MA, died July 28, 2009. Owner and operator of H.S. Cofman Realty, he served in the U.S. military for two years, stationed in Japan. His survivors include his wife, Sandra; children, Debra Recka, Bonnie Nadel, Andrea, and Mark; four grandchildren; sisters, Minna Katz and Babsy Krichmar; and brothers, Phillip and Burton.

Donald H. Chace Sr. ’52, of Tiverton, RI, died Aug. 23, 2009. He was owner, operator and president of Chace Investments in Foxboro, MA, and former owner of P.D. Humphrey Lumber Co. in Tiverton. He was also on the board of directors of the Lumberman’s Merchandising Corp. Predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, he leaves sons, Donald H., Garrett A., Scott A.; two brothers, Leonard S., and Rev. Ira E.; and seven grandchildren.

Donald L. Frigoletto Sr. ’52, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Fitchburg, MA, died June 22, 2009. A licensed real estate broker and appraiser, he founded Frigoletto Real Estate in Leominster, MA, which remains in operation today under his son, Donald Jr. For his successes in the real estate industry and his loyalty to the community, September 17, 1997, was proclaimed “Donald L. Frigoletto Sr.” day. His survivors include his wife of 51 years, Joan; five children, Donald L. Jr., Michael J., Nancy M. Pearlman, Maria F. Kane, and Gina Babcock ’88; 16 grandchildren; and a sister, Noreen Sullivan.

Robert M.”Robin” Hogue II ’52, of Charlotte, NC, died May 7, 2009. He was the former owner of Greenlawn Co. and active as a member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Pompano Beach, FL, and in civic affairs as a member of the Rotary and Optimist Club. He is survived by his daughters, Beth Wilson, Kathy Caudle, Leslie Dubois, Sue Ladd, and Mary Pierson; three grandchildren; and a sister, Anne Hogue Ronald.

James H. Campbell ’55, of New Milford, CT, died Aug. 8, 2009. He was a head chef at Candlewood Lake Inn for many years and worked at Two Steps and Ciao! Catering in Danbury. Preceded in death by his wife, Ella, he is survived by his son, Scott; his brother, Wallace; and two grandchildren.

Charles August Laube II ’56, of Monroe, NC, died July 20, 2009. A U.S. Army veteran, he owned and operated the Laube Family Restaurants of Buffalo. Survivors include his wife, Katheryn; three children, Elizabeth L. Roth, Edward, and Douglas; and two grandchildren.

Donald E. Chalmers ’59, of Brighton, MA, died June 16, 2009. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and the owner of Nickerson True Value Hardware. Chalmers was the first recipient of the Ken Thompson Service Award for Nichols College in 1989.

He served on the Alumni Board of Directors and as its vice president and president in the 1970s. A class agent for many years, he was instrumental in launching the alumni phonathon and chaired various Boston alumni events over the years as well as serving as a continual source of guidance and advice for the Alumni Association. Attending the memorial service were Frank Lovell ’71, Lee McNelly ’69, and Dick Scheffler ’63, all former presidents of the Nichols College Alumni Board. Lovell, on behalf of Nichols alumni, recognized Chalmers for his leadership and support of Nichols and the impact it made on Nichols students. He recounted a story of how Chalmers, who got the idea of opening up a hardware store after working at Bunkers Hardware in Brighton some 60 years ago, lit up when Lovell and Scheffler visited him at the nursing home carrying a can of Bunkers paint.

He is survived by his brothers, Robert and Phillip; and many nieces and nephews.

Harry J. Erikson ’59 of West Islip, NY, died Feb. 27, 2009. A retired insurance broker, he leaves his wife, Nancy; children, Harry Jr. and Barbara; two grandchildren; and a sister, Jane.

Robert H. Glass ’59, of Estero, FL, died July 26, 2009. An auctioneer since 1968, he established the Robert H. Glass Auction Gallery in Central Village, CT, and the Famous Field Auctions in Sterling. His charity auction service helped raise millions of dollars for over 20 years for Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and other organizations. In 2000, he was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame. He also served in the U.S. Army. Glass leaves his wife of 51 years, Barbara; six children, Gwen Carbone, Bob Jr., Laurel Martin, Jeff, and John; 16 grandchildren; and a sister, Betsy Engvall.

Leonard “Lenny” Nadeau ’70, of Webster, MA, died Sept. 19, 2009. He worked most of his life in sales in the roofing and construction industries and was an active member of Sacred Heart Church and the Emmaus Center.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Margaret; a son, Jim; his father, Lionel “Smitty”; his siblings, Carol Olsta, Diane Yazwinski, Gerry; and four grandchildren.

Thomas D. Ellen ’71, of North Granby, CT, died May 30, 2009. He enjoyed a career with the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. that allowed him to live in many parts of the country. In 1986, he partnered to buy Pottle’s Transportation in Bangor, ME, and later became the chairman and CEO of Vivax Medical Corp. He leaves his wife, Maureen; mother, Irene; son, Kevin Cacciotti; and a sister.

Russell E. Wenzel ’73, of Tall Timbers, MD, died July 25, 2009. His business career spanned numerous managerial assignments at Eastman Kodak Co. and Konica-Minolta.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa; two children, Scott and Steve; his parents, Art and Joyce; and a brother, Ray Wenzel ’69.

Daniel P. Lyons MBA ’03, of Spencer, MA, died May 31, 2009. He was a workforce schedule administrator for Charter Communications. He leaves his parents, Raymond C. and Patricia; and a brother, Sean M. Former Nichols Trustee Lt. Col. Edward E. Mulligan, of Naples, FL, died Apr. 29, 2009.

He was president of Narragansett Electric Co., president and director of the Massachusetts Electric Co., and the vice president of the New England Electric System. Surviving him are his wife of 54 years, Jean; eight children, Edward, Michael, Robert, William, Joseph, Brian, Patricia, and Ann Marie; and eight grandchildren.

Edwin L. Hubbard, of Dudley, MA, a 21-year member of the Nichols faculty, died May 21, 2009. He served as a seaman in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1945 to 1946 until receiving an honorable medical discharge. Hubbard graduated from Amherst College and worked in the family woolen business for 13 years. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Connecticut, and a Master of Arts degree and PhD from Clark University and taught at Eastern Connecticut State University for two years before coming to Nichols. Hubbard retired in 1989 as chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Division of Liberal Studies. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth; children, Mary Jane Sullivan, Richard K., Catherine A. Eisenberg, and Barbara E. Frederick; and 10 grandchildren.

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Teaching Philanthropy: It begins at home…

Shirley Becker (center) surrounded by family and friends at the opening of Becker Market

sk Shirley Becker where she learned to give back and she is quick to respond “at home, and at a young age!” She credits her parents for instilling in her a strong work ethic and a desire to give back. Her recent gift to Nichols College (see article on page 8) stems from that character trait which she has passed on to her children and grandchildren.

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Born and raised in Putnam, Conn., Mrs. Becker remembers going to sing for injured soldiers and veterans at the local hospitals. Later, she went to school and became a nurse and has worked tremendously hard over the years as a caretaker and volunteer. Again, she looks to her home as a place where she learned to appreciate these values and ethics.

Mrs. Becker holds a unique view of Nichols with her long-standing residency in Webster as well as being a parent of two alumni and grandparent to one. “Living here for nearly my entire life, I’ve really been able to see Nichols grow…especially over the last 10 years.”

She gives to Nichols, not only for what it has done for her community and family, but for what she hopes it will continue to do for the region. She is reminded of the impact Nichols has on the area every time she sees a student in a store or at restaurant. “Just the other day, I smiled as I watched 20 students walk down to the grocery store and pizza shop.”

She feels her late husband, Herman F. Becker, would be proud of what she has done for Nichols College and knows that he would have been right there with her in that support. That mutual sense of giving has continued to be passed down to the next generation of Beckers…and so on.

To receive more information on how to support Nichols, contact Bill Pieczynski in the Advancement Office at 508-213-2162 or bill.pieczynski@nichols.edu.

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Homecoming 2010: September 24 and 25