Thomas Magazine & Annual Report Fall 2023

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IN THIS ISSUE Homecoming & Family Weekend Festivities Terriers Together Annual Report

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Hundreds of alumni, friends, families, and students gathered for this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. The energy was amazing, and the campus was beautiful! Read more and view photos from the weekend.

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Letter from the President Thomas Athletics Class Notes In Memoriam Annual Report

To kickoff this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, Thomas College welcomed two new honorees into the Dick and Betty-Jane Meader

ON THE COVER

Athletics Hall of Fame: Robert “Bob” Moore ‘79 and James “Jamie”

Fall at Thomas was as vibrant as the red maple leaf featured on the front cover! Campus was a beautiful and gracious host for the many activities that took place and people who joined us.

Also throughout this issue of the magazine, you'll see our new logo which launched summer 2023.

Eastlack ‘93.

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Thomas College is known for guaranteeing its graduates a job after graduation. But it takes a lot of work to get there. Thomas College’s Professional & Career Development team works hard year-round to create opportunities for students to prepare them for careers post-graduation.

Read about their partnership with local employers and alumni to give students hands-on experience this fall.

View photos of Fall activities on campus on page 6.

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At Thomas, a gift given today makes a difference that lasts a lifetime.

Meet our hard-working, future-focused Terriers: 78% of new students are from Maine

83% have a job within 3 months of graduation

47% of Thomas students are the first in their family to attend college

50%+ of students work one or more jobs to support themselves through school

94% rely on financial aid to make a college education an option

100% are thankful for everything you do to help them succeed

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Alumni returned to play in athletics games, meet up with old classmates and professors, and to join in fun family activities during Homecoming & Family Weekend in October.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Conrad L. Ayotte ’77, H’98 Chair Kelley B. Shimansky ’89 First Vice-Chair Robin G. Goodwin M.B.A. ’90 Second Vice-Chair David C. Pease Secretary & Clerk of the Corporation Clifford C. Abbott, Jr. Cary Olson Cartwright Douglas L. Cutchin H’09 Michael D’Appolonia James A. Doyle William M. Dubay ’72 Holly D. Ferguson ’95, M.B.A. ’96 Michelle T. Hayes ’81, ’83 Charles “Wick” Johnson, III Meredith H. Jones Brian J. King ’93 Laurie G. Lachance M.B.A. ’92 Danielle K. Marquis ’99 Dorcas B. Riley Richard F. Spellman, M.S. ’80 Kenneth P. Viens H’17 TRUSTEE EMERITI Dr. James W. Hennigar H’03 Susan B. Lavenson H’94 Susan S. Roche EDITOR MacKenzie Riley Young COPY EDITOR Chelsea Moeller CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Erin Merrill Chelsea Moeller MacKenzie Oberholzer ’21 MacKenzie Riley Young CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Emma Boucher ’24 Mark Bouvier ’72 Mariena Bragg ’19 Haley Campbell Caleb Daigneault ’24 Parker Demelia ’25 Renee Rossi ’22, MBA ’24 Beyden Stratton ’25 Madison Thornton ’22 MacKenzie Oberholzer ’21 Shawn Von Oesen ’24 DESIGN PELLE Graphic Design Haley Campbell thomas.edu

Letter from the

President

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ELL—THAT SEMESTER FLEW!

And what a wonderful one it was, full of reasons to celebrate and reminders of the tenacity and heart for which Thomas is known.

Fall is always a busy time as first year students land and find their feet and returning students come “home,” eager to see friends, connect with faculty and resume their college campus routines. Having students on campus is like an annual revival, reminding us of the joy of our work, the lifelong friendships formed, and futures forged here.

Unlike many colleges, Thomas’ enrollment grew 3.3% this fall. In addition, we saw record retention, record residency, and record incoming class GPA. While challenges remain in the realm of academia, so does respect for Thomas as a source of great education and experience both in and outside of the classroom.

October brought vibrancy to our campus community with a thoughtful Diversity Week (pg 18), largely organized and hosted by students, featuring student speakers from six different countries, an interactive Ghanian drumming demonstration, international food, and a panel discussion on world religions. It was an honoring of our differences and how they can unite rather than divide.

We hosted Homecoming and Family weekend and oh what a sight to see our parking lots filled and our campus absolutely buzzing! The weekend launched on Friday with the well-deserved induction of two esteemed alumni, Jamie Eastlack ’93 and Bob Moore ’79, into the Dick and Betty-Jane Meader Athletics Hall of Fame (pg 8). Saturday brought throngs of alumni, family and friends to campus to cheer on our athletes against our rivals up North, and while we

did not win on the scoreboard, seeing the Sukeforth Family Sports Center windows filled with faces and the sidelines occupied felt like a true victory to us!

Day of Giving (pg 11) was another exceptional display of Thomas Terrier determination. Our incredible supporters surpassed expectations by outraising and out-participating all our goals. You lived this year’s theme – Terriers Together – and proved that together is a great place to be.

Our athletics program (pg 14) is growing and making us all proud. This year, we solidified a partnership with WHOU for livestreaming games. If you can’t make it in person, you can still catch the action and support the Terriers you love!

Our friends, family and alumni were touched by the tragedy in Lewiston resulting in the loss of life and psychological safety.

Faculty, staff and students navigated these losses together in a heartwarming display of community that emphasized the importance of a place and feel like Thomas’.

These wrinkles in our experience made our opportunities to gather – physically and virtually through philanthropic support – all the more meaningful. We remain grateful for each of you and the role you play in making Thomas what it is and ensuring it stays that way for our students of promise today and tomorrow.

We wish you, your loved ones, and friends the best as the new year launches. There’s so much potential in an unwritten year. Make this a great chapter!

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Thomas Community Gathers for

HOMECOMING

Family Weekend

Homecoming & Family Weekend was held on October 20-22.

Campus was buzzing from the get-go and soggy by Sunday, but much merriment was had in between! Alumni, friends, family and students came out in droves to enjoy events for every age – face and pumpkin painting for the kids, athletic events, dedications and more. It was a wonderful opportunity to see new and former Terriers come together in celebration of Thomas!

THE TERRIER STATUE SHOWN IN THIS PHOTO WAS CREATED BY DAVID SMUS SCULPTURE. SEE MORE AT DAVIDSMUS.COM.

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Dick & Betty-Jane Meader

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To kickoff this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, Thomas College welcomed two new honorees into the Dick and Betty-Jane Meader Athletics Hall of Fame: Robert “Bob” Moore ’79 and James “Jamie” Eastlack ’93.

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Bob Moore BOB LETTERED IN VARSITY BASKETBALL at Attleboro High in

Massachusetts and repeated that achievement at Thomas College, adding a varsity letter in golf along the way.

While Bob was an admirable team contributor throughout his academic career, his biggest contributions came in the form of community involvement that elevated athletic opportunities

for area youth and generally enhanced quality of life for those in the Kennebec Valley.

Bob coached youth basketball through the Kennebec Valley YMCA for several years and served on their board of directors.

His dedication was honored through several accolades, including being named the KVYMCA Man of the year in 1991, being recognized as the KVYMCA Family of the year in 1995, and by being inducted into the KVYMCA Hall of Fame in 2005.

Among other beneficiaries of Bob’s passion for people and community are Cony High School, where he was a founding Member of Team Cony, and where he led several fundraising efforts including building the new high school and Fuller Field, a state-of-the-art turf field and track. Along the way, he also put his talents to use in support of his alma mater, serving as Thomas’ Senior VP of Advancement for nearly a decade, raising millions of dollars in support of the institution and the generations of students it has and will continue to serve.

His contributions to community have been recognized by Le Club Calumet with the Outstanding Citizen Award in 2007 and he’s received two Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Service awards for his work with the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed and the Augusta Food Bank.

Even with all these accomplishments, Bob’s proudest achievement is his family. He resides in South China with his wife Susan MS ’14. They have four grown children and eight grandchildren.

Jamie Eastlack A NATURAL ATHLETE, JAMIE leant his talent to tennis, ice hockey,

and soccer throughout his collegiate career. In 1992 he took first place in the Golf Team State Tournament and went undefeated in tennis. In 1991, he was recognized as the most improved player on the ice hockey club team, a testament to his determination and drive.

While he found success in every athletic arena he entered, the soccer pitch was where he was most at home and accomplished his great achievements. He was an NAIA District AllStar in 1990, 1991, and 1992; a Western Maine Athletic Conference All-Star in 1991 and 1992; the Western Maine Athletic Player of the Year in 1992; a Terrier Indoor Classic All-Star in 1990 and 1991; and a New England Intercollegiate Soccer All-Star Senior in 1992, which earned him a spot in the Senior Bowl at Brown University.

Nineteen ninety-two proved to be Jamie’s year, as he added accolades to an already lengthy list – recognized to the Maine Soccer Coaches Collegiate All-Star Team and was a NAIA Third Team All American. thomas.edu

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Meet the GPS Team

Exploring options for your future?

MIKAELA ZIOBRO M.S. ’15 Senior Director of Graduate and Professional Studies mikaela.ziobro@thomas.edu

KRISTIN BISHOP MBA ’22 Assistant Director of Graduate Recruiting kristin.bishop@thomas.edu

Meet the Graduate and Professional Studies team and learn how a Thomas College graduate program can work for you. FMI, please reach out.

JESIKA VICK Program Coordinator jesika.vick@thomas.edu

LATE ALUMNA HONORED WITH

Dedication of Food Pantry Community members gathered for an intimate dedication of the Thomas College Food Pantry in honor of Meghan Welsh, a 2021 graduate who passed last year. Meghan originally started the food pantry when she was a student here. Her family was able to make the dedication and attendees of the event shared memories of Meghan and how much of an impact she had on the Thomas community.

FROM LEFT: President Lachance shares remarks commending Meghan's initiative and heart for helping others; Meghan’s parents attended the dedication in honor of their late daughter; The plaque honoring Meghan hangs near the recently expanded food pantry shelves.

THOMAS COLLEGE DAY OF GIVING

TERRIERS Day of Giving (DOG), hosted on November 27–28, provided humbling results that support every aspect of Thomas’ mission. Our priority funds this year were greatest need; mental health, wellness and accessibility; scholarships; and athletics. Nearly 900 donors contributed more than $411,000—dollars that will change lives and those lives will change the world. Well done, you!

When the dust settled, here’s the magic you made: FUNDRAISING GOAL: $400,000

OUTCOME: $411,315 (103% of goal!)

PARTICIPANT GOAL: 750

OUTCOME: 890 (119% of goal!)

Thank you for making our Day of Giving a success, proving that there is no community quite like the Thomas community. Together is a pretty great way to be, Terriers. Cheers to you!

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A Recap of Thomas College’s Career Readiness Week

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HOMAS COLLEGE IS KNOWN

for guaranteeing its graduates a job after graduation.

But it takes a lot of work to get there. Thomas College’s Professional & Career Development team works hard year-round to create opportunities for students to prepare them for careers post-graduation.

This October, the Professional & Career Development team partnered with alumni, preferred employer partners, and local businesses to provide Thomas College students with workshops facilitated by seasoned career veterans. The goal was to offer workshops that would give insight into job opportunities, networking, the pathway from student to professional, and how to navigate being a young professional.

“The importance of providing these workshops is beyond measure, as it removes barriers for our students and sets them up for success upon graduation,” said Professional and Career Development Director Amanda Wrigley.

Over 100 students—ranging from first year students to graduate students—took advantage of Fall Career Readiness Week, with some even attending more than one session.

Events throughout the week included: Director of Information Systems MICHAEL KEIGHLEY, Manager, ERP & Business Systems, Thomas College alumni FORREST LABBE ’15 and Information Systems Supervisor TIMOTHY LECLAIR ‘03 from Maine General IT joined us to discuss employment opportunities within the healthcare system and the various roles within the organization. They showcased a variety of options for not just healthcare workers, but for students studying IT, Cybersecurity, business, and even more majors.

A fan favorite with a total of 19 students attending was an Interview Roulette workshop.

CHRISTINA HUGHES, Recruiter for CIANBRO; DAN SYLVESTER, Management Consultant at Deloitte; and MIKE DUGUAY, Director of HAIBI and VP of Innovation at Thomas College held a round table discussion about the experience they each have in interviewing. They explained differences in how they conduct interviews, the different formats they may run into, and skills that will best prepare them.

PCD hosted panelists NICOLE LAZURE, JMG specialist at Thomas College, MIKAELA ZIOBRO, Senior Director of Graduate and Professional Studies (MBA), and NED ERVIN, co-owner of Freedom’s Edge Cider in Albion. They spoke about their unique and diverse work experiences.

MEMIC held a lunch and learn on ‘Building your Brand’—which comes in handy when you are trying to stand out against other applicants.

Staff from the PCD office brought students to the MidMaine Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event for some real time networking with the central Maine community!

AN EMPLOYER WHO PARTICIPATED during

the week, Dan Sylvester, management consultant at Deloitte said, “We are in an unprecedented time where competition for jobs at top companies is fierce. Any edge students can gain is vital to their success.

Attending Career Readiness programs that focus on interviewing skills, tips and practice scenarios is a giant step in the right direction.”

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Dean Jackman (left) came back to campus to give advice to fellow future Thomas College alumni.

The week ended on a high note, getting to hear from alum Dean Jackman and friend of the college David Farago from Ameriprise Financial Service who came with a wealth of financial advice including investments as a young professional and how to manage your personal finances. Alumna Alexis Bowman also presented in this session on her path from college student and intern, to being hired for Golden Pond Wealth Management. A whopping 40 students attended this session.

Elenie White and Stephanie Brown from the Maine Insurance Agents Association Young Agents Committee, Johnny Swan (TC alum) Realtor at Brookewood Realty, and Cliff Hannen from Four Seasons Wealth Management joined us for the final workshop of the week. The three breakout room sessions covered the variety of paths one could take in the Insurance, reality, and wealth management professions, all industries in which the PCD office provides funding to get certifications and licenses through the FIRE & ICE program.

and just a glimpse into what the Professional & Career Development Office has to offer students. Career Readiness Week was followed by on-campus Career Fairs for student internships and job opportunities.

“We were thrilled to have such an incredible turnout where this is a relatively new initiative,” said Wrigley. “Truthfully, our students are already pretty impressive, and we just give them tools they need to achieve that extra confidence, and if they

decide to take advantage of what our office provides then chances are they are going to be successful.” n A huge thank you to everyone who participated, both employers and students. Another thank you to faculty and staff who encouraged their students to attend these workshops.

Stay tuned for what next semester’s Career Readiness Week will entail! If you have ideas or want to participate, please email Amanda Wrigley at amanda.wrigley@thomas.edu.

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Women’s Tennis making headway in the NAC Conference finished their season with an overall record of 7-6 and conference record of 3-2. The team entered the NAC tournament for their third time in a row, falling to Eastern Nazarene College in the Semifinal’s. In post season awards, Senior Lauren Smith earned NAC All-Singles, while Sophomore Libby Forgues earned All-NAC Sportsmanship.

The Women’s Tennis Team will lose three seniors including Smith, Riley Peirce, and Olivia Teague.

WOMEN’S TENNIS WOMEN’S SOCCER Women’s Soccer finished their 2023 season with an overall record of 5-11 and conference record of 3-5. Despite the outcome of the season, Women’s Soccer put up a good fight against their conference opponents, falling to two teams with a 0-1 score. The team celebrated four seniors this year, with two of them, Hannah Price and Madyson Redding, graduating with their undergraduate degrees in three years.

Samantha Fortin will graduate with her MBA and true senior Bri Benecke rounded out the group of four. Fortin made the NAC All-Conference Third Team, while Redding earned Sportsmanship Team.

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CROSS COUNTRY

The 2023 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams closed out the season with solid finishes within the strong East Region, as well as a handful of personal best 6k and 8k times. At the North Atlantic Conference Championship meet, the Thomas women placed 6 of 10 teams and the Thomas Men placed 8 of 10 teams. In the highly competitive East Region, the women’s team placed 29th of 40 teams and the men’s team placed 28 of 40 teams. Over the course of the season 4 women improved their person best

6k times, Lizzie Brewer improved by 9 minutes, Kaitlynn Bean by 6 minutes, Savaughn Kungxat-Facenda by 50 seconds and Amanda Winslow by 1 minute. On the men’s side, 5 improved their personal best 8k time. Evan Thomas improved by 20seconds, Zach White by 6 minutes, Patick McKenney by 50 seconds, Aidan Mills by 2 and a half minutes and Matt Shea by 30 seconds. Matt Shea and Emma Landry were both recognized by the NAC and named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

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The 2023 Thomas Team had a monumental season in Division III earning Top 10 places in four categories as a team and two for individual statistics. The Terriers ended #9 for Assists per Game, #4 for Goals per Game, #4 for Points per Game, and #1 for Penalty Corners per Game.

Junior Julia Reny ended her season #2 in Division III for Goals per Game averaging 2.00 with 40 overall and #2 for Points per Game averaging 4.60 ending the year with 92 overall. Head Coach Andrea Thebarge finished her 16th season earning Coach of the Year followed with a long list of post season accolades from her players. Reny earned Player of the Year and All Conference honors, along with Avery Herrick, Kara Richards, Samantha Thebarge, Kayci Faulkingham, and Elise Syphers. First Year Riley Enright rounded out post season awards by earning Sportsmanship Team. thomas.edu

MEN'S SOCCER

Men’s Soccer ended their 2023 season in the North Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals with an overall record of 6-8-5 and conference record of 4-4.

The Terriers would finish 4th in the NAC East Division and would place #4 in shots, #3 in points, #3 in goals, #3 in assists, #8 in goals allowed, and #7 in saves. Junior Joshua Joseph would end his season tying for 20th in all of NCAA Division III averaging a goal a game, #2 in goals scored in the North Atlantic Conference. Joseph would also finish 1st in the NAC for shots per game with an average of 4.53 per game and 3rd in shots on goal averaging 2.40 per game.

Joseph would be named NAC player of the year and would be named to the All NAC First Team. First Years Jamie Fonseca and Daud Abdi would be named to NAC Third Team and First Year Jack Thompson would finish the post season awards by earning Sportsmanship Team honors.

Thomas Men’s Golf would end their 2023 season with a 4th place finish in the North Atlantic Conference Championship.

The Terriers would place 1st in their opening tournament this season hosted by UMPI and would place 2nd one time, and 3rd three different times this season. Graduate Student Dylan Cunningham would take individual honors in 2 matches this season and would finish the season with Second Team All-Conference Honors. Senior Campbell Macomber would end the season awarded NAC Sportsmanship Team Honors. n

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Fall Diversity Week THIS FALL, STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF participated in Fall Diversity Week, a week-long of interactive events held once a semester. This semester’s theme was Integrating Our Differences.

As the first college in Maine to establish a DEI task force, Thomas College has sustained an intentional, campus-wide effort to advance knowledge and action related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The Thomas College Presidential Council on DEI includes representatives from students, faculty, staff and executive administration, board of trustees, and alumni.

The Council’s Student Intern, Moian Nyangau, along with assistance from folks across campus, provided leadership and organization of students’ involvement in the week’s wide variety of events, programs, and activities.

“The diversity week was a success as we experienced a colorful blend of stories from all across the world, shared our religions, enjoyed a variety of cuisines, and learned how to play Ghanian drums. People learned a lot from the different events, and I am glad I was a part of it,” said student organizer Moian.

This fall’s activities included an international students plan including student speakers from Mexico, Brazil, Ghana, Egypt/Armenia, Turkey, and Australia; a live and interactive drumming session featuring the Akwaaba Ensemble; a religion panel including speakers from the community representing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and a game night show 18

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with themes about being a Mainer. Each day, international meals were served in the Dining Center with student provided recipes for meals from Kenya, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, and Bermuda.

“Each semester, Thomas sponsors Diversity Week with the goal of educating all members of the Thomas community. As we prepare students to enter the workforce upon graduation, we need to provide education and exposure on a variety of DEI issues to help them understand that we live in a more global and diverse society,” said Dean of Student Affairs Lisa Desautels-Poliquin. “Just as important, we need to open and provide the space for conversations, so everyone feels welcome and included on campus. We also know that education and awareness doesn’t all happen in one week. Having student voice as part of our ongoing efforts throughout the year really helps to focus on what is relevant and important for our campus.”

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New Faculty Members

TO THOMAS COLLEGE Thomas College was excited to welcome three new faculty members to our community this academic year.

Dr. Jono Anzalone, an assistant professor of business, will officially join the community this spring. Dr. Anzalone is a skilled and diverse executive and educator from the LGBTQ community with a passion for economics, education, service, humanitarian assistance, climate change, and leadership. Anzalone is a seasoned educator with more than 20 years of instructional experience in economics, including heterodox approaches, as well as industry experience as an executive and individual contributor level. Anzalone has advanced skills in course design, instruction, connecting, leading, communications, and research.

Dr. Anzalone has his Doctor of Education in higher education administration and leadership and Master of Science in Economics, both from the University of Nebraska. thomas.edu

Dr. Heather Batchelor, Associate Professor of Education, joined the Peter and Paul Lunder School of Education this fall.

Dr. Batchelor has been an educator for over 23 years in a variety of settings around the country. She taught social studies, math and language arts in diverse settings including a rural public school in Turners Falls, MA, an urban school for neurodiverse learners in California, a private school in Vail, CO, and in a suburban school district in Brookfield, CT. Her passion for creating more equitable and supportive schools led her to spearhead a high school program to reduce dropout rates by focusing on students’ social-emotional needs, developing student-directed curriculum and meaningfully connecting students with community partners through service learning.

Dr. Batchelor served as an Associate Professor at Westminster College in Salt Lake City for nine years, where she specialized in courses in multicultural education, curriculum development, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices. She has a Master of Education degree in Secondary Education and an Ed.D. in Teacher Education and School improvement, both from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In addition, she has consulted with numerous school districts and teachers on creating equitable classroom practices, utilizing discipline with dignity, and supporting students’ social-emotional needs.

Dr. Alyssa Dassa, assistant professor of business analytics, joined the H. Allen Ryan School of Business this fall. Her interests include strategy, innovation, design thinking, needs assessment, value proposition, solution architecture, business analytics, entrepreneurship, independent work, gig economy, industry 4.0, social change, systems thinking, product management, product design, product development, product launch, professional coaching, personal coaching, assessments, training and development.

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Thank you Sponsors!

In 2003,Thomas awarded its first year of Lunder scholarships to Maine students pursuing a degree in education. Over the past 20 years, the Lunder Scholars Fund has awarded 453 scholarships to Maine students, totaling more than $850,000 dollars.

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In September 2023, Thomas College celebrated 20 years of our Lunder Scholars Golf Invitational at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Course. More than 100 golfers joined us on a hazy Friday. We celebrated two decades of student support with lobster rolls and refreshments provided by Sodexo. Thomas Alum Michael Rankin not only played but also provided a special Lunder edition beer from his Definitive Brewing company to mark the occasion. The day was capped off by a celebration on the back deck and remarks from Thomas College President Laurie Lachance and Alan Lunder from the Lunder Foundation. Tournament proceeds were matched by the Lunder Foundation, resulting inb $324,000 being raised to support student scholarships!

Over the past 20 years, more than $850,000 has been given out to 453 scholarship awardees. Thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, and supported the 20th annual Lunder Scholars Golf Invitational. We will see you next year!

ALUMNI 2013 CLASS NOTES

Class of 2013 10 Year Reunion—Classmates gathered during Homecoming and Family Weekend to celebrate 10 years of being TC alumni! Kudos to Steve Beane and his classmate co-hosts for spearheading the gettogether.

Gerard Dennison ’70, M.B.A. ’86

Kate Bellmore MBA-HR ’13 was promoted to Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Camden National Bank.

Jasmine Bishop ’13, MBA ’14 got a job as the Community Engagement Manager for the Maine Celtics.

2015

Kayla (Collins) LeBlanc ’15 got a new job as a PACE (Persistence and Continuing Education) Coordinator for Campus Compact in New Hampshire. Kayla studied psychology and science at Thomas.

2016 1970

Gerard Dennison ’70, M.B.A. ’86 completed 52 years of Public Service having served in all levels of government.

2008

Corey Munsey ’08 became the principal at Mabel I. Wilson in the Cumberland Maine MSAD51 school system.

2012

Ryan Bernier ’12, MBA ’13 was named the Terriers new Baseball Head Coach. Graduating from Thomas College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business ’12 and a Master of Business Administration ’13, Bernier previously served as the Vice President for Operations at Atlantic Corporation. He was Messalonskee High School’s Head Coach and Pitching Coach from 2010-2019, producing multiple allconference and all-state players, two regional championships, and one state title.

Over the past five seasons, Bernier was the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Thomas. He began his tenure as Head Coach in July 2023 and will coach his first season this spring.

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Andrew Fortin-Trimble MBA ’16 was promoted this past July to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer at Skowhegan Savings Bank.

Tyler Harrington ’16 was promoted within the Maine State Police to Corporal. Photo features Tyler with fellow alum Nate Paradis ‘16.

2017

Tess McClenahan ’17, graduated from medical school in September from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is entering the field of Anesthesiology and beginning residency in 2024.

Tessa Johnson ’17, MBA ’18 and Joe Creta ’18, MBA ’20 were married on August 19, 2023 in Isle of Palm, SC. Bridesmaid: Allyson Morin ’18. Groomsmen: Sam Smith ’19, Kody Vining ’19, Nicholas Milne ’19.

Johnny Swan ‘17 got engaged to Lindsay Lapierre.

2018

Matthew Thebarge ’18 and Katriana (Pratt) Thebarge ’21 married in July 2023.

Cassidy Pinkham ’18 MBA ’19 and Alan Wood ’18 MBA ’22 got engaged in July.

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The photo from left to right has Mariena Bragg ’19, Keileigh Belanger ’19, Shyanne Turner ’19, Dylan Smith ’19, Molly (Clevette) Emery ’18, and Tristan Emery ’19, MBA ’20.

2019

Shyanne Turner ’19 and Dylan Smith ’19 were married November 19, 2022.

Drew Parsons MBA ’20 has landed a solutions engineer position for Oura in Los Angeles, CA. The role has him supporting the technical implementation of Oura data in partner ecosystems while working with internal product teams to develop hardware/ software. The Oura Ring tracks and analyzes a host of metrics, including your heart-rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen rate, body temperature, and sleep duration.

Alex Berard ’19 began working as a Hockey East Official. On the job for only a few weeks, he officiated some highly anticipated major contests between Maine and Boston College as well as a series between Vermont and Connecticut and he’s just getting started!

2020

Ethan Blake ’20 and Carli Carter ’19 got married on June 4th.

2021

Duncan MacDougal ’21 was promoted to Commercial Credit Analyst II at Bangor Savings Bank.

2023

Kiara Goggin ’23 joined the Thomas College team as a new Program Coordinator for the Professional and Career Development office. n

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Class of 2013 10 Year Reunion.

Johnny Swan ‘17 and Lindsay Lapierre.

SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES Ethan Blake ’20 and Carli Carter ’19.

Please send your class notes to Jay Fogg in the Advancement Office at jay.fogg@thomas.edu or 207-859-1339.

IN MEMORIAM 1940s

1980s

Lois (Mosher) Labelle ’46 August 9, 2023

Anne (Butler) Rowe ’80 May 3, 2023

Millicent (Heath) Donahue ’49 September 2, 2023

Keel Hood ’88 August 10, 2023

1950s

1990s

James H. Crosby ’55 June 2, 2023

Piero Brovarone ’93 September 19, 2023

Payson C. George ’56 August 7, 2023

Angela M. (Fisk) Waterhouse ’95 September 23, 2023

Robert S. Henderson ’56 September 17, 2023

Suzanne (Michaud) Pooler ’97 April 26, 2023

1960s

Craig A. Guerrette ’98 August 4, 2023

Gerald E. Cloutier ’64 October 21, 2023

2000s

Wayne T. Hodsdon ’64 August 4, 2023

Cari M. Philbrick ’00 November 4, 2023

Richard P. Williams ’65 November 8, 2023

Lance E. Whitmore ’01 November 15, 2023

Colby J. Seams ’67 May 12, 2023

2010s

Nancy (Fortin) Vanderveer ’68 October 14, 2023

Kylee A. Risinger ’14 October 6, 2023

Gerry L. Wright ’69 October 1, 2023

Friends, Family, Faculty and Staff

1970s Erlene A. (Salldin) Allen ’70 July 18, 2023 George M. Goodwin ’72 November 1, 2023 Edward V. Sullivan ’75 September 15, 2023 Bonnie J. (Smith) Dean ’76 October 24, 2023 Connie L. (Farmer) Adams ’77 September 8, 2023

Mary Fessenden, staff August 15, 2023 Gloria J. Gervais, staff May 28, 2023 John T. Grant, descendant of Thomas College founders September 22, 2023 Bonnie M. Woellner, staff (subcontractor) August 11, 2023

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Mary Fessenden FORMER STAFF

Mary Fessenden died peacefully in her own home on Aug. 15, 2023, after a long fight with cancer, attended by her loving husband, Landon St. Peter.

Mary was very proud that she had earned her Massage Therapist certification in Virginia Beach, Va. in 2010, and kept her Maine license current. She used her training and knowledge to start a small Maine business she called Mary’s Therapies. She loved helping people improve their health and live a more eco-friendly life style. She made soaps, lotions, bug sprays, and other custom products using all natural ingredients and essential oils.

Mary worked at Thomas College for more than five years, where she was the face of the food service division and in close daily contact with the entire student body and staff. She was well known on the campus and loved by all. Her friendly demeanor, ready smile, and a hug when needed helped many an incoming freshman to adjust to the pace of campus life.

Before moving to Maine in 2012, Mary was a long-time resident of Norfolk, Va., where she ran the local VFW canteen for over 10 years. It was there that she met her future husband, Landon St. Peter. She was a lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary Post 3160 in Ocean View, Va., and was well respected in the veteran community for all her volunteer work and organizational skills.

Mary loved a party and she loved to cook for friends and family. A small gathering could become a major event because she wanted to invite everyone. A recent Easter dinner for 12 became dinner for 28 before everyone sat down to eat. Folding chairs and trays were rounded up, folks ate in the kitchen and living room and a great time was had by all.

Her wit and good nature will be sorely missed. thomas.edu

Suzanne Marie (Michaud) Pooler CLASS OF 1997

FOR ALUMNI QUESTIONS OR UPDATES:

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Suzanne Marie (Michaud) Pooler, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 26, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta, from dementia.

Sue was born on March 17, 1965, in Augusta to Richard and Joyce Michaud and graduated from Cony High School in 1983. She attended Mid-State College in Augusta and the University of Maine at Augusta, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 1995.

Being a lifelong learner, Sue went on to Thomas College where she earned her Master of Business Administration and was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta in 1997. During her time earning various degrees, she worked as the business manager for Dr. James Davis, DDS, dental practice in Lewiston, Director of Financial Aid at Mid-State College in Augusta, Adjunct Faculty at Thomas College and ended her working career in 2011 as the Assistant Dean for Graduate and Continuing Education at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. She always said the best part of her work in education was helping students succeed. Sue also volunteered her time with the United Way of Mid Maine, serving on various committees and as the board chair in 2010.

Sue met her husband Michael Pooler while they were both students at Thomas College and were married on February 13, 1998. Sue was an avid birder, loved shopping with her sister Mary and spending time upta camp with family and friends, especially our neighbors, Nancy and Dave Vanorse.

Sue was predeceased by their daughter, Kathrine Mary Pooler; her parents, Richard Michaud and Joyce Foster; and mother-in-law, Mary Pooler. She is survived by her husband, Colonel (retired) Michael Pooler of Oakland; sister, Mary Michaud of Augusta; aunt, Carol Judkins of Manchester; cousin, Gaila and Tom Beach of Biddeford; father-in-law, Dan Pooler of Brewer; in laws: Kathy (Pooler) and Steve Smith of Troy, Rod and Jill Pooler of New Gloucester, and Jim and Michelle Pooler of Morrill; nieces Jessica Smith, Lauren McArthur, Abbie Berry and Grace Pooler; nephews, Ryan Pooler and Austin Turner; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Mike, Mary, and the family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta, especially Kayla and Cathy, for all the professional, loving, and dignified care they provided Sue during the past six- and one-half years, especially during the COVID times.

JAY FOGG

VP of Advancement (207) 859-1339 jay.fogg@thomas.edu

JEFF BATEMAN

AVP of Advancement (207) 859-1338 jeff.bateman@thomas.edu

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Annual

FISCAL YEAR ’23

Report

Thank you to the many donors who contributed to Thomas College students’ success this year.

Members of the Four Seasons Society, the College’s automated monthly giving program.

PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION CIRCLE $1,000,000 & ABOVE

Brian ’88 and Amy Bernatchez In memory of Dick Meader David and Olivia Chayer

Todd Smith ’92, M.B.A. ’99, H’19, P’23, P’24 In honor of Emma Brewer In honor of Hunter Crocker

Harold Alfond Foundation

Cross Insurance

The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation

Davis Educational Foundation

The Sheridan Corporation

*In-kind donations

COLLEGE MACE SOCIETY $500,000-$999,999

Elizabeth and John E. Reuthe Family Charitable Fund

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The Lunder Foundation - Peter & Paula Lunder Family

Donations received from 7/1/22 through 6/30/23.

It’s important to Thomas College that we list your name correctly.

QUESTIONS OR UPDATES? Contact Chelsea Moeller at chelsea. moeller@thomas.edu.

Thank you.

TRUSTEE EMERITI CIRCLE $100,000-$499,999 Charles, III and Ruth Johnson Sukeforth Charitable Foundation U.S. Department of Education Title III U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs

TRUSTEES’ CIRCLE $10,000-$99,999 Avangrid Conrad ’77, H’98 and Lois (Brown) Ayotte ’76

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Charlie’s Family of Dealerships

Charles H’21 and Nancy Shuman H’21

Paul Fortin ’77, M.B.A. ’86

Kevin ’80, Judy P’19, Kelly, Kody, and Kolton Vining

G&E Roofing Co., Inc.

Ware-Butler Inc.

J.S. McCarthy Printers

Wipfli CPAs and Consultants

David and Laurie (Gagnon) Lachance M.B.A. ’92 In memory of David Tibbetts In memory of Dick Meader

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999

Lakeside Landscape Maine Health Access Foundation MELMAC Education Foundation MEMIC Harry ’89 and Cindy (LaBarge) Monti ’89 New England Board of Higher Education Pine State Trading Company In honor of Pine State Trading’s employees Ms. Kathleen A. Ryan ’81 Alice Savage, M.D., Ph.D. Gregory ’89 and Gale (St. Onge) Savard ’91

BerryDunn* Best Western Plus Waterville Bill & Joan Alfond Foundation Blossom Charitable Fund, Gena Canning Central Maine Motors Auto Group Jennifer O. M.B.A. ’96 and James A. Clair* Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast Scott ’90 and Laurie Conant* H.M. Payson Maine Insurance Agents Association Nancy (Lemar) ’64 and Thomas Marston Robbins Family Fund

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Peter E. Robbins Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates*

Roberta J. Tibbetts ’69, ’71 In memory of Dick Meader Karl and Lisa Wrigley

Jeffrey ’93 and Stephanie Desjardins P’25 The Dimock Family - Robin (Locke) ’94 and Robert Dimock P’19

Michael M.B.A. ’00 and Suzanne (Michaud) Pooler M.B.A. ’97 Eric Reddy ’04 and Maren Madore ’04

Robert, Jr. ’00 and Sarah (Currier) Dube ’01

Dorcas Benner Riley

OAK TREE SOCIETY $1,000-$2,499

James L. Eastlack ’93

David Roussel ’93

David J. Farago

Dianne Ryan

Giri Hotel Management LLC

Robert ’81 and Patricia Salvas

Christine (Breton) Devine ’92, M.S. ’01, P’24 In honor of Jordan Devine

Anonymous (5)

Robin M.B.A. ’90 and Sharon Goodwin

Silvex, Inc.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust

HB Insurance

Richard ’81 and Jean Slingsby

Vicki M.S. ’14 and Mike Duguay

Jeff ’87 and Marcia Hubert P’13, P’14

TJ and Kerry Smart

Sean ’97, M.B.A. ’97 and Holly (Mullen) Ferguson ’95, M.B.A. ’96

Julianne (Fabian) ’92 and Michael Benecke P’24 In honor of Jordan Devine

JAI Software, John Joseph, Jr.

Debra Biche-Labbe and Jim Labbe P’20

Southern Maine Flame Softball In memory of Dick Meader

Gary Goldman ’78

Johnson W. Parks Family Trust

Ralph Brown P’87, P’88 In memory of Stephen H. Brown

Mark and Judy Johnston

Taxman Inc. dba H&R Block

Hammond Lumber Company

Jeffrey Kahl

Edmond ’71 and Janet Theriault In memory of David Tibbetts

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY $2,500-$4,999 CCS Fundraising

Timothy and Leanne Harris In memory of Rebecca Kane

Robert ’82 and Juelle Clark

Michelle T. (Gilmore) ’83 and Peter Hayes

Commercial Cleaning Services Inc.

Angela Jacobs ’94

David and Carie Costello P’20

Meredith Jones and Dana Murch

Mikkail Crockwell ’14*

Charles and Pamela Kriegel P’11, P’12

Dick Curry and Ellen Honan

Jim Lemieux ’91, ’94, M.B.A. ’97

Cheryl Daggett In honor of my parents

Mark ’81 and Jennifer MacKenzie MaineGeneral Health Porter Family Charitable Foundation, Inc. Sebasticook Valley FCU The Casco Foundation

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KV Federal Credit Union Ryan and Heidi (Fitch) Loubier P’25 In memory of Dick Meader Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation Matthew ’99 and Danielle (Bolduc) Marquis ’99 Debra (Bernard) Moon ’77, P’11

Larry ’70, ’74, M.S. ’78 and Donna Davis

Joseph Moore and Beth Chiquoine

Michael ’83 and Linda (Kura) D’Avolio ’80, ’82

Scott ’83 and Sheila (Vashon) Nielsen ’86, M.B.A. ’91

Definitive Brewing Company, LLC*

Ruth Parks In memory of Cindy Lepley

Lisa M. Desautels

Dean and Theresa Thompson In memory of Beverly and Ted Pecht In memory of Garda and Richard Thompson Jerry and Betsy Tipper Sean ’96, M.B.A. ’96 and Tonya Trahan Shane ’96, M.B.A. ’96 and Tricia (Bell) Trahan ’97 In memory of Dr. Nelson Madore Ken H’17 and Margaret Viens Waterville Country Club* Joan Wescott

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Rick ’93 and Deborah Whalen Richard H’17 and Mary Kay Whitmore In memory of Dick Meader Wight’s Sporting Goods Douglas ’88 and Jennifer (Harmon) Wilson ’88 In memory of Dr. Nelson Madore

1894 SOCIETY $500-$999 Anonymous (2) AGPM, LLC Raul and Anette Aranda Dan ’82 and Cynthia Atkinson Joseph W. ’73 and Karoldene Barnes David and Sno Pierpont Barry In honor of K. Duhaime Wendy (Iwans) ’80, ’88 and Thomas Bean Belgrade Lakes Golf Club* Robert Bojarski P’24 James ’03 and Donna Boutin Mark ’72 and Deborah Bouvier Brookewood Realty Alan “KDP General” Brouillette Bonnie (Dyer) ’13, ’17 and Todd Buckmore Geoffrey ’01, M.B.A. ’03 and Erin (Hartley) Burnham ’00 Helen Cassou Loren Cayer Jason Coleman Michael and Elizabeth D’Appolonia Darren Richardson Electric Inc In honor of Matt Shea In honor of Victoria Watkins John and Carol Dexter Denise (Doherty) ’81 and Jeffrey Dickson In memory of Dick Meader Steven Dyer P’24 John and Ann Eisenhart P’25 In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart Christopher Farrar ’12, M.B.A. ’14 Mary Jane Favreau In honor of Cialy Charbonneau In honor of Joseph (Beyden) Stratton Andrew ’11 and Alicia Folan Jeffrey ’06 and Lauren Friel Mark Garrepy In honor of Austin Stebbins Beth B. Gibbs M.B.A. ’93, P’12 Goggin’s IGA Supermarket William Grant M.S. ’79 In memory of Thomas Grant Jo-Anne (Doane) ’94 and Jerome Harrell In memory of Dr. Nelson Madore David Hawkes ’69 Theodore Helberg Josh Hutchinson Nick Labbe M.B.A. ’12 and Michelle Joler-Labbe P’21, P’23 Kenneth Kane P’22 In memory of Rebecca Kane George and Carolyn Ladd Maine Community Foundation Peter H’21 and Sandra Prescott Mid-Maine Marine, Inc.

ANNUAL REPORT FY ’23 Allison Moloney

Valley Beverage*

Keith Morneault ’96, M.B.A. ’96 and Robyn (Adams) Campbell-Morneault ’95

Cody Vigue ’13

TJ ’11, M.B.A. ’11 and Casey (Trask) Collins ’11

Elizabeth Ladd In honor of Jackson Ladd

Robert and Janice Watkins In honor of Victoria Watkins

Susan (Conant) M.B.A. ’02 and James Cook

Joshua ’04 and Alesia (Dalton) LaRoche ’05

Dana Winslow ’72

John and Donna Currier In honor of Kelsey Currier

Dustin Leighton ’12

Mountain View Landscapes and Lawncare, Inc. In honor of Jack Dwyer Justin Murray ’16

Jeffrey and Deborah Young P’24 In honor of Aaron Young

Karen Libby In honor of Jarrod Hooper

Nicholas Murray ’18, M.B.A. ’20

James M.B.A. ’14, Amanda, and Cooper Delorie

Jevon Owens ’04

Cathy Dumont M.B.A. ’10, P’19

Paul and Patricia Manzon

Darlene (Bernier) ’96 and Nicholas Dyer ’95

Katie McAllister-Edge ’16, M.B.A. ’18

Nicholas ’95 and Darlene (Bernier) Dyer ’96

Chelsea Moeller

Bill ’70 and Patricia (Phair) Eggleston ’68

Michael Moody ’02

Charles, II ’85 and Denice (Guenette) Harris ’85

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Todd Perry Elizabeth (Carone) M.S. ’11 and Garret Prelgovisk

TERRIER CLUB $250-$499

David and Sheila Rhoades

Anonymous (2) In honor of Liv Rowe

Denise Rogers-Stevens ’13

Brian and Julie Alderman P’25

Paul Ryan In memory of H. Allen Ryan

Karen (George) M.S. ’12 and Frank Appunn

Paul Mufson and Kathleen Ryan-Mufson In memory of Veronica Ryan and Victoria Ryan

Augusta Country Club* Bedside Manor Leta Bilodeau

Felicia Sabic

Stephen Black

Robert and Karen Shea P’24 In honor of Matthew Shea

Carol Carew M.B.A. ’01 Periann (Smith) ’83 and Jason Carl

John Swan ’17

Joshua Clark ’14 In memory of Adam Zibura ’13

Joseph Maggi P’17, P’18

Richard ’67 and Diane Holt

Corey ’04, M.B.A. ’12 and Jennifer (DeRoche) Pelletier ’04, M.B.A. ’14

Herbert and Edna Hooper In honor of Jarrod Hooper

Kenneth Phair ’68 and Vivian (Morneau) Coughlin ’65

Roger and Barbara Hooper P’22

Gail Philbrook In honor of Jarrod Hooper

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates Inc. Mike Johnson ’94 In honor of Marie Gaudet

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Kappa Delta Phi Nu Chapter Alumni Association In honor of Grace Johnson

Jerry and Mary Randall P’06

Donald and Molly Protheroe P’26

David ’76, M.B.A. ’82 and Suzanne (Morin) Ronan ’69, P’08 In memory of Nelson Madore and Richard Meader Kenneth ’12, M.B.A. ’12 and Cathy Roy Don and Sarah Schermerhorn In honor of Wick Johnson Jacob Sirois ’15 Paul and Julie Sottak In honor of Molly Sottak Timothy ’79 and Sharon (Tripp) Stearns ’76 In memory of Dick Meader Brian Stebbins Kathleen Sullivan M.B.A. ’99 Tree Spirits* TSSD Services, Inc. Mikaela M.S. ’15 and Anthony Ziobro

RED & BLACK CLUB $100-$249 Anonymous (13)* Clifford and Karen Abbott Richard and Linda Albert In honor of Austin Stebbins Joy Albridge In honor of Madison Herbert Trudy Alderman Wallace Alexander, Jr. Carl and Sally Beck In memory of Dick Meader Vinal and Carol Bell In honor of Reid Gagnon Parker and Ann Beverage In memory of Dick Meader Andrea Boccia In honor of Madison Herbert Thomas and Donna Bolduc P’19 In memory of Dick Meader John Bonang ’07 Brian and Ann-Marie Bouchard P’25 In honor of Jacob Bouchard Richard Breton P’01, P’03 In honor of Jordan Devine Jennifer Brooks In honor of Makayla Panich Ron Brooks Daniel Burdin ’06 David and Arlene Burkholder In honor of Megan Oberholzer Cappza’s Pizza Douglas Cashman Timothy ’94 and Megan Chalmers Thomas Chappelle In memory of Coach Dick Meader Frank Collins and Dona Girvan J. Damon and Valerie Currier P’22 In honor of Kelsey Currier Gerald and Nancy Demarais Frederick, Jr. ’87 and Cindy Denico Dexter Redemption Center In honor of Avery Herrick James Doyle and Marianne LaCroix Dwaine M.B.A. ’02 and Brenda (Glidden) Drummond M.B.A. ’02 Ben and Marcy Duhaime P’25 In honor of Kayla Duhaime

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Thomas and Barbara Edwards

Jeffrey Gosselin ’93, M.B.A. ’99, P’23

Cliff Hannon

Herbert Everett In honor of Parker Desjardin

Linda Gould In honor of Liam Gould

Daniel Harden In honor of Katy McIntyre

Lorraine Fellows ’87

Wayne ’76 and Katrina (Young) Gove ’77

Cheryl (Wakeham) ’95, M.B.A. ’09 and Rusty Flewelling

Denise (Carter) ’97 and Leon Green ’96

Lorraine E. Harden In honor of Katy McIntyre

Leon ’96 and Denise (Carter) Green ’97

Tessa Harden

Anna Fox

Geoffrey Greene In honor of Katy McIntyre

Rodney and Mary Hatch In memory of Cindy Lepley In memory of Dick Meader

Michael Gagnon In honor of Reid Gagnon

William and Christina Hamel

Craig Giblin In honor of Riley Giblin

Joanne C. Hamilton In honor of Connor Hamilton

Paul Goodof

Heather Hammond

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ANNUAL REPORT FY ’23

Wynne E. and Leslyn L. Herrick In honor of A. Herrick Zachary Herrick, Sr. In honor of Avery Herrick Mark and Cynthia Hiebert In honor of Ryan Beckerman Shauney OL Higgins and Ann Glendening James and Mary Hille David Holden Jocelyn Holden In honor of Parker Desjardins Charles and Francine Howe Shaun Irish ’04 and Tina Chambers Schettino-Irish James L. Smith, Sr. Family Trust JEF Associates, Inc. David and Debby Johnson Pamela Johnson In honor of Keira Gilman John and Patricia Kaboray In honor of Jack Dwyer Ruth Kahn In honor of Jessica Jensen Richard and Barbara Kappelmann P’22 In memory of Dick Meader Patricia Karush In memory of David Tibbetts Clare Kelly In honor of Laurie Lachance

Helen King-Atallah M.B.A. ’04 and Antoine Atallah In honor of Geraldine “Gerri” King

Maine-ly Concrete Corporation In honor of Gavin Tower

Kerri (Breau) ’89 and Edward Oliver In memory of Dick Meader

Edward and Victoria Mallett In honor of Bailee Mallett

Patrick Oliver In honor of Ian Smith

Frank Marinello

John O’Neil

David L. Marshall In memory of David Tibbetts

Kerstin Palmer In honor of Cialy Charbonneau

Jennifer (Shelley) ’05 and Derek LaCroix

Lisa McDonald In honor of Elena Alderman

Melissa Palmer In honor of Isaac Mullins

William Ladd In honor of Jackson Ladd

Kathryn McDonough

Gerald and Janice Paradis Michael ’92 and Carol Payne

Susan ’83, ’86, M.B.A. ’93 and Harold Lagasse In memory of David Tibbetts In memory of Dick Meader

Richard and Irma McGuinness P’92 Tim and Emily McIntyre In honor of Katy McIntyre

Christopher and Claire (Theriault) Perkins In memory of Dick Meader

Alvin McNeilly ’03, M.B.A. ’13

John and Sandra Peters In memory of Dick Meader

Ronald ’68 and Helen Knox L.P. New and Used Furniture and L.P. Appliance Dist., Inc. In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart James and Jill Labbe

Daniel LaMontagne M.B.A. ’06 Val ’68 and Elizabeth Landry In memory of David Tibbetts Albert, III M.B.A. ’94 and Sara (Delgado) Languet ’95 Harry, III M.B.A. ’96 and Jennifer (Redman) Lanphear David ’89 and Penny Laplante Teresa Lazala Denise P. Levesque In honor of Parker Desjardins

Betty-Jane Meader In memory of David Tibbetts

Lynda Picard

Shelley Middleton In honor of Tommy Smith

Jamie Plourde P’22, P’24

Mike Stevens Plumbing In honor of Avery Herrick

Michael Rajna

Russell and Eliza Miller In honor of Kelsey Currier

Matthew and Brenda Redding

Gary Levesque

Sally B. Morrison In honor of Parker Morrison

Richard and Jeanna Libby P’26

Harrison Mosher ’21, M.B.A.’22

Michael ’04 and Erica Lizotte

Wesley and Sandra Mott In memory of Dick Meader

Lance and Amy Lord

Scott Nivus ’86 and Martha Mosher

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Phi Beta Lambda

Linda Mencis In honor of Abby Farone

Richard Pierce ’14 and Molly Woodward ’13 Patricia Plourde Charles Rawson ’02 Jennifer (Wilbur) ’88 and Kevin Reed In honor of Megan Oberholzer Ronald ’73 and Donna Reid Peter and Kathleen Reny P’23 In honor of Julia Reny Sharon (Tyler) Ring ’68

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ANNUAL REPORT FY ’23 Diane Rivard In honor of Riley Gilblin Nancy Roberts In honor of Maddie Rock Stephen Roberts In honor of Maddie Rock Gladys Rodriguez Jeffrey Romano and Maria Fuentes Romano In honor of Austin Stebbins Lawrence and Cathy Rosen Rowell’s Garage, Inc. In honory of Avery Herrick Laurie Sanborn In honor of Garrison Paillet Dwight and Gail Sargent In honor of Matt Shea Gail Schade In memory of David Tibbetts In memory of Dick Meader Nancy S. Scheetz In memory of David Tibbetts Bethany Scherpf M.S. ’20 In memory of Dick Meader Nicholai Schlikin ’69 In memory of Dick Meader William Scott In memory of Dick Meader Michelle Shipley In honor of Kate Richards Benjamin Skehan In honor of Keira Gilman Valri Smiley In honor of Avery Herrick Brian and Karolina Smith P’25

Robert and Marlene Urch

Michael Smith and Cecily Coia In honor of Mitchell Rounds

Daniel ’72 and Donna (LeBlanc) Veilleux ’72

Earle, III and Bette Jane Bessey In memory of Dick Meader

Tina Walker In honor of Maddox Cahill

Kurt and Lynne Bimmler In honor of Jarrad Willette

Dog Wallace and Ellen McQuiston P’07 In memory of David Tibbetts

Marilyn Bird In memory of Dick Meader

Clayton and Margaret Davis In memory of Dick Meader

Tammy (Martin) Weston ’94

David Blakeman

Darrell and Janet Wilkie In honor of Taylor Wilkie

Shawna Blunt In honor of Thomas Grady

Susan Dean In honor of Mitchell Rounds

David ’71 and Patricia Willett P’95

John and Amie Boucher P’24

Gerard ’70, M.B.A. ’86 and Patricia Dennison

Dorna (Varnum) ’63 and Tom Zilinsky In memory of Dick Meader

Dan Boucher

Priscilla Deschene In honor of Connor Hamilton

FRIENDS OF THOMAS COLLEGE $1-$99

Jillann Boyd P’25 In honor of Patrick Temby

Bernard and Stephanie Doble In honor of Jordan Devine

Carol Bradel

Carol (Manzer) ’77 and Michael Dolan In memory of David Tibbetts

Ted and Andrea Spring In memory of David Tibbetts In memory of Dick Meader Michael Stang M.B.A. ’00 In memory of Dr. Nelson Madore Kermit and Paula Stanley In honor of Chase Stanley Chalmer and Marion Strait In honor of Megan Oberholzer Meredith Strang Burgess H’21 In honor of Laurie Lachance Robin Struck Patrick and Melissa Sullivan In honor of Tommy Smith Albert, III ’84 and Linda Swallow Cynthia (Blanchard) ’71 and J. Michael Talbot In memory of David Tibbetts Joseph Taylor William and Patricia Tedeschi In honor of Kayla Duhaime The Bridgton News In honor of Maddie Rock

Anonymous (3) Marilyn Allen Nick Allen AlphaSights, Ltd Mark and Nicole Armaganian In honor of Jarred Willette Michael and Kourtney Atwater

Susan and Eben Thomas

Back to Function

David and Donna Thompson

Jennifer Barrett In honor of Jacob Bouchard

Ronald G. Thompson In honor of Caden Crosby

John and Donna Bartlett P’20, P’22

Thomas and Pamela Torre In honor of Kelsey Currier

Sharon Bartlett

Tina Troegner In honor of Parker Desjardins

Deborah Begin-Wyman ’94, ’96, M.B.A. ’98, Ed.D. and Roland Wyman

Tom Trytek

Russell Beckwith ’08

Gary ’93 and Brenda Bennett

Stephen and JoAnn Turner

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William and Stacy Bourne P’23, P’24 In honor of Jackson Ladd

Jennifer Brooks In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart

Robert and Stephanie Cyrus Patricia Damon In memory of David Tibbetts Anthony D’Andrea

Ervin Dehmlow

Concetta DiSanto P’23, P’24

Tammy Durgan Feegel

Betsy Brown In honor of Mitchell Rounds

Thomas and Erica Dwyer In honor of Jack Dwyer

Randall and Melanie Burns In honor of Drew Foley

Kimberly Edgren In honor of Molly Sottak

David and Jennifer Cahill P’24

Vivien Eisenhart In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart

Rosemary Caporale ’95 Christopher Cascio In honor of Javier Diaz Robert and Suzanne Chadwick Carol Clark Susan (Quirrion) Clary M.B.A. ’97 Jodi (Richard) M.B.A. ’95 and Steve Cornelio Doreen Corriveau Daniel and Margaret Cote Alison Crofton-Macdonald In honor of Kyle Pelletier

Ronald and Deborah Eugley Jon and Paula Eustis In memory of Dick Meader George Fahey In honor of Nicholas Prior Bruce Fairclough P’04 In honor of Ben Fairclough ’04 Jim and Nancy Foley P’23 Katelyn Foley In honor of Mary DiSanto

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Tammy Lawson Erika Lazarte In honor of Matthew Seymour Pierre Leclerc Richard and Bernadette Legere In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart Jeffery Leyden Morgan Lingar In honor of Sophie Lingar Doris (Therriault) ’71 and J. Harold Little Karen Losik Corey M. and Cindy MacDonald In honor of Drew Foley Paula (Franzen) Madore M.B.A. ’93, P’04 In memory of Nelson Madore, Dick Meader and Brian Phillips Karen Madsen M.B.A. ’95 Rebecca Magistro In honor of Maddox Cahill Kellie Maguire In honor of Darren Cagnina John Margolis In memory of Dick Meader Judith Marsh In honor of Jack Harvey Stephen and Bonnie Marston Kelly McCloughan In honor of Liz Bowman Jill McGrale Maher In honor of Ryan Beckerman Andrew McKendry and Family Hollie McLachlan Christine McLaughlin In honor of Emma Landry Robert ’69 and Pam Meader P’97, P’99 In memory of Dick Meader

Richard Forsley ’03, M.B.A. ’22 and Mary Paradis Karen Franzel In honor of Ian Smith

Erline Greenleaf John M.B.A. ’97 and Sherly Gregory In honor of Jackson Ladd

Maria Hernandez In honor of Javier Diaz Joseph Hersom ’15

David M.B.A. ’86 and Roxanne Grenier

Matthew and Sarah Hiebert

James and Shelly Frost P’24

Peter Gribbin

Homestead Realty

Anne Fusco In honor of Beyden Stratton

Michael Gribbon In honor of Teresa McLinden

Michael and Fay Houde

Christopher and Jennifer Gagnon In honor of Molly Sottak

Elaine Hackett In memory of Robert Callahan

Robert and Joan Galiatsos In honor of Jack Dwyer

Amy Hall In honor of Corbin Eldridge

Jessica Jensen ’22

Kelly Galvin Dawn Garbino-Flinkfelt

Crowell Hall, IV and Catherine Chute Hall In memory of Dick Meader

Ruth Jones

Amy (Feyler) Gartley M.B.A. ’04

Carl M.S. ’78 and Janet Hamilton

Elizabeth (Aronie) M.B.A. ’98 and Sidney Geller In memory of David Tibbetts In memory of Dick Meader

Sadina Hamilton

Judith B. Gilman Garrett and Cathy Girvan In honor of Mitchell Rounds Gail Gismondi James ’06 and Katy Godley Clinton and Andrea Goodenow In honor of Kate Richards

Melvin Hamm Philip and Danean Hamm P’24 Stephen and Rose Handley Colton T. Harding Dina Harding P’24 James Harmon and Ruth Joan Unger

Judee Jandreau

Kasey Moccio In honor of Joseph (Beyden) Stratton Richard and Therese Moriarty In honor of Jack Dwyer Lydia Morrison In honor of Parker Morrison

Steven Munger In honor of Kathryn McIntyre

Lynn H. Jurdak Roberta Keep In honor of Kayla Duhaime James and Lynne Kerschner In honor of Ryan Becker Curtis and Denise Kimball In honor of Matthew Seymour John Foley and Jane Kimball Foley In honor of Mary DiSanto Lincoln Ladd and Gloria Williams Ladd

Amy Hartle

Gerry Lagasse

William and Jodie Goodman In honor of Lindsay Eisenhart

Earle and Tracey Harvey P’24

Cynthia (Magoon) Laiho ’65

Frank Michaud and M. Jill Healey Michaud

Adam and Jessica Landry P’25

Alane Gray Larochelle P’24 In honor of Maddy Redding In honor of Max Bojarski

Carlos Hernandez In honor of Javier Diaz

Andrew Landry

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Cheryl Morse In honor of Maddox Cahill

James and Linda Joler

Robert M.B.A. ’85 and Elaine Harriman In memory of Dick Meader

Julie Michaud P’25

Francine (Larochelle) ’77 and Mark Moore

Renee (Fortier) ’68 and Joseph Jabar In memory of Dick Meader

Sarah Labelle

Jay Meigs-McDonald In honor of Chelsey Cote

William and Carol Orton In honor of Ian Smith Frank O’Shea Owen J. Folsom, Inc. In honor of Matt Seymour Scott Owen and Laura Norwalt-Owen In honor of Jarrod Hooper Dario and Joan Palermo In honor of Madison Herbert James and Deborah Peacock In honor of Reid Gagnon John and Erin Penkala In honor of Jason Bartlett Susan Perry

Rudy and Mariam Landry

Chris and Madeline Pettus In honor of Teresa McLinden

Lisa (Harris) Larrabee

David Pierrepont ’70

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Elaine Sottak In honor of Molly Sottak

Carol Winch In honor of Kory Winch

Jeffery A. Leyden

Frances Spaulding In memory of David Tibbetts

Carl and Wilma Winslow In honor of Amanda Winslow

Allison Moloney

Barbara Spencer-Mosher In memory of David Tibbetts

Owen Wood In honor of Andon Wood

Corey Pelletier '04, M.B.A. '12

Karen Strait

Bill and Lorinda Wright P’25

Luke Shorty

Zachary and Julie Powers

Sunset Grill*

Amanda (Wiley) and Patrick Wrigley

Kerry Smart

Parrish Protheroe In honor of Maria Protheroe

Joseph and Sara Taddeo In memory of Dick Meader

Tobin and Kathleen Yager In honor of Chase Stanley

Todd Smith '92, M.B.A. '99, H'19, P'23, P'24

Theresa Pulver In honor of Owen Hargrove

Cole Teague M.B.A. ’19

Monique Yanni In honor of Kelsey Currier

Thomas Warren

Michael Rankin M.B.A. ’15

Anthony ’90 and Gail Theberge

Matthew and Jamie Redding P’23

Amanda (Wiley) Wrigley

David and Janet Rivard

Edmund Therrien and Julie French In honor of Owen McQuarrie

Mark A. Young In memory of David Tibbetts

Shawn and Melissa Rock P’23 In honor of Maddie Rock

Michael and Mary Thompson P’14 In honor of Patrick Thompson ’14

Christian Ross ’03

Jay Tibbert In honor of Reid Gagnon

Anonymous (5)

Robert and Jo-Ann Toscano

Frank Appunn

Daniel and Helen Poore In honor of Teresa McLinden Marcelyn Poppel ’77 In memory of David Tibbetts Brandon Portwine In honor of Kayla Duhaime

Todd Ruppenthal Patsy Sauri In honor of Mitchell Rounds

Jeremy and Sandra Temby P’26

Richard and Sonya Savage

Brenda Tracy In memory of David Tibbetts

Michael ’70 and Lourdes Sawyer

Rita Vachon

Schooner Estates Senior Living Community*

Henry and Patricia Vigue In honor of Jarrod Hooper

Eric and Jennifer Seekins Eugene and Deborah Seymour In honor of Matthew Seymour Kerry Shea In honor of Matt Shea Luke Shorty Alan and Irene Smith In honor of Kelsey Currier Daniel P. Smith In honor of Parker Desjardins James Smith Judith Smith Marilee Smith P’94

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William Scott

Roberta J. Tibbetts '69, '71 Joan Wescott Mikaela Ziobro M.S. '15

FACULTY & STAFF DONATIONS Wallace Alexander, Jr. Debra Biche-Labbe P'20 Leta Bilodeau Bonnie (Dyer) Buckmore '13, '17 Jason Coleman Cheryl R. Daggett James Delorie M.B.A. '14

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Jacie Welch P’25

Mike Duguay

Edwin and Donna West In honor of Elizabeth Bowman

Cathy Dumont M.B.A. '10, P'19

Carl and Janet Weymouth In memory of Dick Meader

Thomas Edwards

Ralph and Nicole Willette P’25 In honor of Jarrod Willette

Tessa Harden

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Memorial Donations Robert ’69 and Pam Meader P’97, P’99 Wesley and Sandra Mott Kerri (Breau) ’89 and Edward Oliver Christopher and Claire (Theriault) Perkins John and Sandra Peters David ’76, M.B.A. ’82 and Suzanne (Morin) Ronan ’69, P’08 Gail Schade Bethany Scherpf M.S. ’20 Nicholai Schlikin ’69 William Scott TJ and Kerry Smart Ted and Andrea Spring Timothy ’79 and Sharon (Tripp) Stearns ’76 Joseph and Sara Taddeo Roberta J. Tibbetts ’69, ’71 Carl and Janet Weymouth Richard H’17 and Mary Kay Whitmore Dorna (Varnum) ’63 and Tom Zilinsky

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS M. GRANT William Grant M.S. ’79

IN MEMORY OF DAVID L. TIBETTS Patricia Damon Carol (Manzer) ’77 and Michael Dolan Elizabeth (Aronie) M.B.A. ’98 and Sidney Geller Patricia Karush David and Laurie (Gagnon) Lachance M.B.A. ’92 Susan ’83, ’86, M.B.A. ’93 and Harold Lagasse Val ’68 and Elizabeth Landry David L. Marshall Dog Wallace and Ellen McQuiston P’07 Betty-Jane Meader Marcelyn Poppel ’77 Gail Schade Nancy S. Scheetz Frances Spaulding Barbara Spencer-Mosher Ted and Andrea Spring Cynthia (Blanchard) ’71 and J. Michael Talbot Edmond ’71 and Janet Theriault Brenda Tracy Mark A. Young

IN MEMORY OF NELSON MADORE

Michael Stang M.B.A. ’00 Sean ’96, M.B.A. ’96 and Tonya Trahan Shane ’96, M.B.A. ’96 and Tricia (Bell) Trahan ’97 Douglas ’88 and Jennifer (Harmon) Wilson ’88

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD H. MEADER Anonymous (1) Carl and Sally Beck Brian ’88 and Amy Bernatchez Earle, III and Bette Jane Bessey Parker and Ann Beverage Marilyn Bird Thomas and Donna Bolduc P’19 Thomas S. Chappelle Clayton and Margaret Davis Denise (Doherty) ’81 and Jeffrey Dickson Jon and Paula Eustis Elizabeth (Aronie) M.B.A. ’98 and Sidney Geller Crowell Hall, IV and Catherine Chute Hall Robert M.B.A. ’85 and Elaine Harriman Rodney and Mary Hatch Renee (Fortier) ’68 and Joseph Jabar Richard and Barbara Kappelmann P’22

Jo-Anne (Doane) ’94 and Jerome Harrell

David and Laurie (Gagnon) Lachance M.B.A. ’92

Paula (Franzen) Madore M.B.A. ’93, P’04

Susan ’83, ’86, M.B.A. ’93 and Harold Lagasse

David ’76, M.B.A. ’82 and Suzanne (Morin) Ronan ’69, P’08

Ryan and Heidi (Fitch) Loubier P’25 Paula (Franzen) Madore M.B.A. ’93, P’04 John Margolis

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1960s Anonymous (2) Dorna (Varnum) Zilinsky ’63 Nancy (Lemar) Marston ’64 Vivian (Morneau) Coughlin ’65 Cynthia (Magoon) Laiho ’65 Richard Holt ’67 Patricia (Phair) Eggleston ’68 Renee (Fortier) Jabar ’68 Ronald Knox ’68 Val Landry ’68 Kenneth Phair ’68 Sharon (Tyler) Ring ’68 David Hawkes ’69 Robert Meader ’69, P’97, P’99 Suzanne (Morin) Ronan ’69, P’08 Nicholai Schlikin ’69 Roberta J. Tibbetts ’69, ’71

1970s

Scott Nielsen ’83 Albert Swallow, III ’84 Robert Harriman M.B.A. ’85 Denice (Guenette) Harris ’85 Charles Harris, II ’85 David Grenier M.B.A. ’86 Sheila (Vashon) Nielsen ’86, M.B.A. ’91 Scott Nivus ’86 Frederick Denico, Jr. ’87 Teresa (Barnard) Elvin ’87 Lorraine Fellows ’87 Jeffrey Hubert ’87, P’13, P’14 Brian Bernatchez ’88 Jennifer (Wilbur) Reed ’88 Douglas Wilson ’88 Jennifer (Harmon) Wilson ’88 David Laplante ’89 Harry Monti, Jr. ’89 Cindy (LaBarge) Monti ’89 Kerri A. Oliver ’89 Gregory Savard ’89

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participation rates by class year

1961

2004

1996

1977

1995

1963

Anonymous (4) 1990s Lawrence Davis ’70, ’74, M.S. ’78 1970 Gerard Dennison ’70, M.B.A. ’86 Anonymous (5) Bill Eggleston ’70 Scott Conant ’90 David Pierrepont ’70 Robin Goodwin M.B.A. ’90 Michael Sawyer ’70 Anthony Theberge ’90 Doris (Therriault) Little ’71 Jim Lemieux ’91, ’94, M.B.A. ’97 Cynthia (Blanchard) Talbot ’71 Gale (St. Onge) Savard ’91 Edmond Theriault ’71 Julianne (Fabian) Benecke ’92, P’24 David Willett ’71, P’95 Suzanne (Michaud) Pooler M.B.A. ’97 Christine (Breton) Devine ’92, M.S. ’01, P’24 Mark Bouvier ’72 Tricia (Bell) Trahan ’97 Laurie (Gagnon) Lachance M.B.A. ’92 David Tibbetts ’72 Elizabeth (Aronie) Geller M.B.A. ’98 Michael Payne ’92 Daniel Veilleux ’72 Danielle (Bolduc) Marquis ’99 Todd M.B.A. H’19, P’23, P’24 participation Nine classes had a participation rate of 10% or Smith more,’92, and the’99, overall alumni was 12.2%.

Donna (LeBlanc) Veilleux ’72 Kathleen Sullivan M.B.A. ’99 Gary Bennett ’93 Dana Winslow ’72 Jeffrey Desjardins ’93, P’25 2000s Joseph W. Barnes ’73 James L. Eastlack ’93 Ronald Reid ’73 Beth B. Gibbs M.B.A. ’93, P’12 Anonymous (1) Lois (Brown) Ayotte ’76 Jeffrey Gosselin ’93, M.B.A. ’99, P’23 Erin (Hartley) Burnham ’00 Wayne Gove ’76 Paula (Franzen) Madore M.B.A. ’93, P’04 Robert Dube, Jr. ’00 David Ronan ’76, M.B.A. ’82, P’08 David Roussel ’93 Matthew Marquis ’99 Sharon (Tripp) Stearns ’76 Rick Whalen ’93 Michael Pooler M.B.A. ’00 Conrad Ayotte ’77, H’98 Deborah Begin-Wyman ’94, ’96, M.B.A. ’98, Michael Stang M.B.A. ’00 Carol (Manzer) Dolan ’77 Ed.D. Geoffrey Burnham ’01, M.B.A. ’03 Paul Fortin ’77, M.B.A. ’86 Timothy Chalmers ’94 Carol Carew M.B.A. ’01 Katrina (Young) Gove ’77 Robin (Locke) Dimock ’94, P’19 Sarah (Currier) Dube ’01 Debra (Bernard) Moon ’77, P’11 Jo-Anne (Doane) Harrell ’94 Susan (Conant) Cook M.B.A. ’02 Francine (Larochelle) Moore ’77 Angela Jacobs ’94 Dwaine Drummond M.B.A. ’02 Marcelyn Poppel ’77 Mike Johnson ’94 Brenda (Glidden) Drummond M.B.A. ’02 Gary Goldman ’78 Albert Languet, III M.B.A. ’94 Michael Moody ’02 Carl Hamilton M.S. ’78 Tammy (Martin) Weston ’94 Charles Rawson ’02 William Grant M.S. ’79 Robyn (Adams) Campbell-Morneault ’95 James Boutin ’03 Timothy Stearns ’79 Rosemary Caporale ’95 Richard Forsley ’03, M.B.A. ’22 Jodi (Richard) Cornelio M.B.A. ’95 Alvin McNeilly ’03, M.B.A. ’13 1980s Nicholas Dyer ’95 Christian Ross ’03 Holly (Mullen) Ferguson ’95, M.B.A. ’96 Anonymous (5) Amy (Feyler) Gartley M.B.A. ’04 Cheryl (Wakeham) Flewelling ’95, M.B.A. ’09 Wendy (Iwans) Bean ’80, ’88 Shaun Irish ’04 Sara (Delgado) Languet ’95 Linda (Kura) D’Avolio ’80, ’82 Helen King-Atallah M.B.A. ’04 Karen Madsen M.B.A. ’95 Kevin Vining ’80, P’19 Joshua LaRoche ’04 Jennifer O. Clair M.B.A. ’96 Denise (Doherty) Dickson ’81 Michael Lizotte ’04 Darlene (Bernier) Dyer ’96 Michelle T. (Gilmore) Hayes ’83 Maren Madore ’04 Leon Green ’96 Mark MacKenzie ’81 Jevon Owens ’04 Harry Lanphear, III M.B.A. ’96 Ms. Kathleen A. Ryan ’81 Corey Pelletier ’04, M.B.A. ’12 Keith Morneault ’96, M.B.A. ’96 Robert Salvas ’81 Jennifer (DeRoche) Pelletier ’04, M.B.A. ’14 Shane Trahan ’96, M.B.A. ’96 Richard Slingsby ’81 Eric Reddy ’04 Sean Trahan ’96, M.B.A. ’96 Dan Atkinson ’82 Jennifer (Shelley) LaCroix ’05 Susan (Quirrion) Clary M.B.A. ’97 Robert Clark ’82 Alesia (Dalton) LaRoche ’05 Sean Ferguson ’97, M.B.A. ’97 Periann (Smith) Carl ’83 Daniel Burdin ’06 Denise (Carter) Green ’97 Michael D’Avolio ’83 Jeffrey Friel ’06 John Gregory M.B.A. ’97 Susan Lagasse ’83, ’86, M.B.A. ’93 James Godley ’06

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1969 1965

Daniel LaMontagne M.B.A. ’06 John Bonang ’07 Russell Beckwith ’08

2010s Anonymous (2) Cathy Dumont M.B.A. ’10, P’19 Kevin Averill ’11 Casey (Trask) Collins ’11 TJ Collins ’11, M.B.A. ’11 Andrew Folan ’11 Elizabeth (Carone) Prelgovisk M.S. ’11 Karen (George) Appunn M.S. ’12 Christopher Farrar ’12, M.B.A. ’14 Nick Labbe M.B.A. ’12, P’21, P’23 Dustin Leighton ’12 Kenneth Roy ’12, M.B.A. ’12 Bonnie (Dyer) Buckmore ’13, ’17 Denise Rogers-Stevens ’13 Cody Vigue ’13 Molly Woodward ’13 Joshua Clark ’14 Mikkail Crockwell ’14 James Delorie M.B.A. ’14 Vicki Duguay M.S. ’14 Richard Pierce ’14 Joseph Hersom ’15 Michael Rankin M.B.A. ’15 Jacob Sirois ’15 Mikaela Ziobro M.S. ’15 Katie McAllister-Edge ’16, M.B.A. ’18 Justin Murray ’16 John Swan ’17 Nicholas Murray ’18, M.B.A. ’20 Cole Teague M.B.A. ’19

2020s Bethany Scherpf M.S. ’20 Harrison Mosher ’21, M.B.A.’22 Jessica Jensen ’22

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2023 16%

FY’23 REVENUES Tuition & Fees

4% 2%

38%

Auxiliary sales and service Government Grants Endowment utilized for scholarships

10%

Other sources Gifts and private grants released from restriction

29%

3% 14%

36%

FY’23 EXPENSES Education

28%

Auxillary Student Services

19%

General and Administrative Fundraising

Statement of Activities OPERATING ACTIVITES

6/30/23

6/30/22

Tuition & fees

$8,472,321

$9,011,381

Auxiliary sales and servives

$6,564,433

$5,391,098

Government grants

$2,320,635

$1,474,099

Endowment utilized for scholarships

$470,100

$459,300

Other sources

$967,918

$565,371

Gifts & private grants released from restriction

$3,539,544

$3,303,874

Total Operating Revenues

$22,334,951

$20,205,123

Education

$8,181,102

$7,453,331

Auxiliary

$4,366,434

$3,743,795

Student Services

$6,478,311

$5,012,715

General and administrative

$3,185,697

$3,794,067

Fundraising

$715,555

$681,935

$22,927,099

$20,685,843

-$592,148

-$480,720

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total Operating Expenses CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Statement of Financial Position 6/30/23

6/30/22

ASSETS

$85,311,388

$83,830,985

LIABILITIES

$18,352,878

$17,701,930

NET ASSETS

$66,958,511

$66,129,056

TOTAL

$85,311,388

$83,830,985

Presentation reflects audited financial statements

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