class notes | alumni a forensic photographer with the International Association for Identification. Bill Parziale ’83 of Carver, MA, retired after serving 34 years as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, during which time he earned his MA in Public Administration at Northeastern University in 1987. Paulo Ferro ’85 of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, joined the company, Drone USA, as its chief strategic officer in addition to serving on the company’s board of directors. Ferro’s responsibilites will include establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan, and identifying potential acquisitions. Prior to joining Drone USA, he served as an international strategic developer for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI). Prior to joining GA-ASI in November 2013, Ferro served as director of international business development for AeroVironment Inc., and held senior positions with Teledyne Technologies, Corning, and Northrop Grumman. Paulo was directly involved in helping secure over half a billion dollars in international UAV contracts throughout his career. Debra A. Hagberg ’84 of Auburn, MA, was appointed as the director of clinical affairs for PDI Infection Prevention. Her role will support PDI’s Infection Prevention business, including PDI Healthcare and Sani Professional® divisions, serving to further elevate the company’s
position as a trusted resource for infection prevention. She was formerly a member of PDI’s Medical Science Liaison team for nine years, and returns now to develop PDI’s clinical strategy aimed at delivering high-impact educational programs and establishing evidence-based protocols. She will also serve as the corporate medical affairs contact for customers. Prior to returning to PDI, Debra served as Clinical Program Manager, Infection Prevention, at Wolters Kluwer Health. Lauren Niedel-gresh ’84 of Chepachet, RI, was the State of Rhode Island’s contact for the RI Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign. She was a delegate for Bernie at the Philadelphia Democratic Convention. Richard S. Scafidi ’84 of Orlando, FL, is the owner and managing partner who greets guests at two local establishments, Weekend Willies, where you can enjoy great food and live music by blues bands, and Tropic Chill, a breakfast and lunch spot. His first job out of college was as a cost accountant with Data General. Though he had no experience in the restaurant industry, his 30 years in the financial services industry served him well in making the transition to a restaurant owner. He enjoys golf, boating and family time when the kids are home from school. Shaun H. Bugbee ’85 of Ridgewood, NJ, works as the Vice President, Eastern Region for BMW of North America.
Ed Pomphrett ’85 of Sudbury, MA, has enjoyed working for 25 years in the mortgage world as a producing sales manager. His only regret is that he should have gone to play hockey in Sweden after winning his third ECAC hockey championship at SMU! Dana Hayter ’86 of Danville, CA, has joined Perkins Coie as a partner in the Technology Transactions & Privacy practice in the firm’s San Francisco office, where he will focus on patent and licensing strategy. Dana most recently served as vice president and associate general counsel at Intel Corporation. Scott Tingle ’87 of League City, Texas, astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain, is among the crew members that NASA has selected for upcoming missions to the International Space Station. Two new expeditions are scheduled for September 2017 and will return in 2018. Tingle was commissioned as a naval officer in 1991 and earned his Wings of Gold as a naval aviator in 1993. He has flown more than 4,000 hours in 48 types of aircraft, including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. A. Keith Broyles ’88 of Mansfield, MA, was hired by Blue Hills Bank to co-lead its new asset-based lending initiative. With more than 25 years of experience in nearly all facets of asset-based lending, Keith has worked as the senior vice president leading the ABL team at First Niagara Commercial Finance, the senior vice president/ relationship manager at
Dr. Godwin C. Ariguzo
Associate Professor of Marketing May 5, 1958 – August 22, 2016 Beloved Professor Godwin Ariguzo passed away in Nigeria after a two-week illness. He leaves behind his wife Kelechi, daughters Ogechi and Chiamaka, and sons Tobey and Onyeka. Godwin was a teacher, scholar, and incredibly caring and generous soul. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone, particularly students. He provided a challenging classroom environment that encouraged and demanded the best of his students; and they repeatedly voted for Godwin to receive the Thomas J. Higginson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005, 2009, 2012). He also received the Federation’s Leo M. Sullivan Teacher of the Year award in 2005, and the Walter Cass Faculty Recognition Award in 2009. He served as the founding advisor for the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE, renamed ENACTUS), and as a Sam Walton Fellow. SIFE under his direction became one of the most highly decorated student organizations. Godwin was an accomplished scholar who co-authored 23 refereed academic research articles and generated more than $4.5 million in external grants and funding. He was a role model and was highly involved in international education, serving as the co-advisor of the International Business Association for years. He served as the director of partnership with Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences in Germany and he taught at the Université Pierre Mendes in France. There are plans to establish a scholarship in his memory.
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