WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
July 1, 2018– June 30, 2019
Table of Contents
The 2018-2019 President’s Report is produced by the Advancement Division for the Office of the President.
President’s Message.......................... 1
Anthony S. Caprio President
Steven Kitrosser ’66/G’70...............2-3
Beverly J. Dwight Vice President for Advancement
Fundraising in the Digital Age......4-5 Financial Statements......................6-7 External Support................................. 8 Honor Roll of Donors.......................... 9
Richard Wagner Vice President for Finance and Administration Rebecca Cassell Executive Assistant to the VP for Advancement and Donor Relations Manager Lina Dias Advancement Coordinator
Karen Petrie ’04/G’10 Associate Director of Gift Administration Mary McLean Orszulak G’10 Director of Copywriting Services Alexandra Lyman ’12/G’16 Senior Copywriter Primary Concepts Designer Starburst Printing Printer
President’s Message On behalf of the entire University, I thank you for your support of Western New England during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019). You were among the nearly 3,500 generous donors whose participation helped move us closer to achieving the goals of the Campaign for Our Second Century, the most ambitious fundraising endeavor in the University’s 100-year history. The Campaign represents an inspiring call to action for our next century— causing us to rise in stature and quality while remaining competitive and accessible to bright and deserving students. You have demonstrated that you are willing to invest in the potential of our students, and in turn, the contributions they will make to society. Your support allows us to develop and strengthen the comprehensive programs and cross-disciplinary opportunities that permit our students to explore experiential learning opportunities before they graduate. Our vibrant student experience, coupled with remarkable career readiness programming and mentorship, helps us graduate highly employable and well-rounded individuals poised for success in their personal and professional lives. Your constant support and generosity, whether you are a recent graduate just beginning to give back or a longtime benefactor, is vital to our evolution and our mission. At Western New England, we strive to keep our tuition within the reach of students and their families. Last fall, more than 40% of our incoming undergraduates were first generation students. Gifts in support of financial aid made all the difference in our ability to welcome these and so many other students to campus. Your gifts to scholarship aid allow us to continue recruiting and retaining hundreds of students who otherwise may not be able to attend our University. You have demonstrated your belief in Western New England University and the promise it holds for future generations of Golden Bears. Our future is bright, and I thank you for your support and generous giving. Sincerely,
Anthony S. Caprio President
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Grateful for an Education That Kick-started His Career, Entrepreneur Steve Kitrosser Gives Back to Inspire the Next Generation
Steven Kitrosser ’66BSIE/’70MBA University Trustee Member, WNE Engineering Hall of Fame Leadership Donor, Sleith Hall Renovation and Expansion Project Cabinet Member, Campaign for Our Second Century Member, College of Engineering Industry Advisory Council Member, Benefactors’ Society Member, Cupola Society
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“I spent my entire career working on things that didn’t exist back when I graduated,” says Steven Kitrosser ’66BSIE/’70MBA, a highly successful entrepreneur and pioneer in data storage technology. Steve’s journey offers parallels to what many graduates of the Class of 2020 may experience as their careers unfold and lead them into industries and jobs yet to be imagined. But what they, like Steve, will have with certainty is the advantage of a Western New England University education. “It really says something about Western New England that it has been ranked number five in the country for getting jobs,” says Steve, referring to analysis of federal loan recipients’ data from the Federal College Scorecard. “What I got back then—and students still get today—are the benefits of smaller classes and a very practical education.
The thing that this University does best is to prepare you to make immediate contributions in the workplace—and that’s what employers around the world are looking for.”
financial aid and their own generosity through The Steven and Elaine Kitrosser Industrial Engineering Endowed Scholarship will help make that happen.
“Change happens so fast; you need to be well versed in many areas to be able to grow with an industry. On the first day you step out of Western New England, you are ready to be productive and contribute to your organization.”
A Young Grad’s Gift from the Heart Steve made his first formal gift to Western New England in 1968, just two years after graduating with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and while studying for his MBA. Like many of our young alumni today, Steve was working on loan debt and at his first post-graduation job when he made his initial donation to Western New England. That small gesture of gratitude for the education, experiences, and relationships he had gained would lead him to become one of the University’s most generous donors whose volunteerism, leadership, and service would help shape the institution for decades. “I remember what it’s like when you are just starting out,” he recalls. “But it doesn’t matter if you can only afford to give $10, $25, or $50— every dollar counts. And it’s important to keep close to the school and remain connected. As I progressed through my career, I was lucky enough to be able to give more and get involved. It was something I wanted to do because I felt my experience at the University had helped me, especially in the beginning.”
“Our intention is for recipients of our scholarship to be women,” explains Steve. “In that way, we hope to make sure that bright young women with an interest in Industrial Engineering will not be deterred by an inability to finance their education.” Through the popularity of programs such as FIRST® Robotics competitions for school-aged children hosted by the University, Steve is encouraged that more girls will choose that path. “Our public school systems in this country have done a good job in getting more girls interested in STEM subjects,” he says. “With the addition of more female faculty and through our scholarship, we hope to attract more women to Western New England programs and to pursue careers in technology. Women must play a greater role in the future of tech and Western New England offers an ideal environment to help make that happen.” He continued, “I hope other alums feel the same about their programs. The best way to keep them strong is to stay involved and make a gift. You never know where it will lead.”
Paving the Way for Women in Tech What impresses Steve the most about the University today is its focus on driving innovation. “Through my various roles and points of connection to the University, I keep in close contact with the professors in the College of Engineering,” he says. “Along with Professor Mary Schoonmaker in the College of Business, they are doing a phenomenal job in educating students in what it means to be involved in innovation. The professors are inspiring students to develop their own startup ideas. They are also teaching and researching in areas that could become the next big thing.” Steve and his wife, Elaine, view providing opportunities for women in particular of prime importance for the future of technology and to Western New England. They hope that the Campaign for Our Second Century’s focus on
About Steve A major contributor to the Sleith Hall Renovation and Expansion Project in 2014, Steven Kitrosser was inducted into the Western New England University Engineering Hall of Fame in 2002. He has served on the Board of Trustees since 2006, and currently sits on the Campaign Cabinet, leading the Campaign for Our Second Century. He is also a member of the College of Engineering Industry Advisory Council. In 1966, Steve began his career with Chandler Evans, a division of Colt Industries focused on missile actuation systems and helicopter fuel controls. From there, he went on to Digital Equipment Corp. to be part of its burgeoning disk drive divisions in Massachusetts and Colorado. He was then recruited by Maxtor Corp., a startup magnetic storage company headquartered in the Silicon Valley with facilities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, as a vice president of operations and became an executive officer in 1986. Next, he became CEO of MaxOptixs, a joint venture of Maxtor and Kobata Corp. of Japan focused on optical drives. From 1992 to 1995, he was president and CEO of Micronics Corporation. Steve and his longtime business partner found their greatest startup success with the launch of Quinta, where he served as CEO. That venture was bought within a year by its major investor, Seagate Technologies. After the acquisition, Steve served as vice president of Consumer Solutions at Seagate as well as continuing to run Quinta as its CEO. In 2000 he departed to become founder and chairman of InPhase Technologies, a holographic disk drive company.
Steve on a tour of the Sleith Hall project in 2014.
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Engaging the Next Generation of Donors in the Digital Age Younger alumni especially want to know where their money is going and how it will benefit the University. Recent technology investments have increased the ease of donating, added new channels for sharing how donated funds are used, and enabled more targeted communications around philanthropic opportunities.
Tapping Into the Appeal of Crowdfunding
Beverly Dwight
Vice President for Advancement As Western New England University embarks on its second century, the Advancement Division is focused on how to best strengthen ties with alumni and cultivate the next generation of volunteer leaders and donors. National trends in giving are shifting in the digital age. The University is adapting to a new sense of personal responsibility and desire for transparency voiced by donors. Vice President for Advancement Beverly Dwight leads the University’s fundraising and engagement activities. “Traditional methods such as phone-athons, direct mail, and email still remain part of our outreach and fundraising strategy. However, we are also leveraging new technology to reach a broader audience,” says Dwight.
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Crowdfunding is a method of fundraising for specific Western New England University projects through the collective effort of alumni, family, friends, and donors. This approach leverages the broad networks of University supporters using social media and other digital platforms to achieve greater reach and exposure. Since the University invested in a crowdfunding platform, it has proven a successful tool to engage alumni and friends. For donors, crowdfunding makes giving easier and more transparent.They
The School of Law offers 10 different clinics.
know exactly where their gift is going and how it will be used. And for student groups and academic departments, crowdfunding provides a method to reach alumni and others who may be interested in contributing to their cause, who otherwise might never have known of the need. In fiscal year 2019, 11 groups hosted crowdfunding projects through the platform, collectively raising nearly $18,000 with gifts from 233 donors. As of January 2020, 11 fiscal year 2020 projects have generated more than $40,000 in new gifts. Recent crowdfunding projects have included student participation in Alternative Spring Break, conference attendance for members of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Clinics
Students volunteer in Texas during Alternative Spring Break.
Students Benefit Through WNEgives
in the School of Law, and the Women’s Soccer team trip to Italy, among others. More crowdfunding projects are added regularly, so stay tuned for new opportunities.
Texting Delivers the Personal Touch With technology as a core part of the engagement strategy, the University has also launched a text communication platform to better connect with alumni, with early results showing promise. Texting delivers a personalized message, including event invitations, volunteer opportunities, reminders, and invitations to give. Many young alumni prefer a text message over a phone call, and the ease of texting allows them the flexibility to respond when it is most convenient for them.
Another initiative that taps into the spirit of being a Golden Bear is WNEgives, the University’s annual community giving event. Launched in 2016, the event promotes 1,919 minutes of giving in honor of the University’s founding year. WNEgives has continued to grow each year, attracting more individual donors, larger gifts, and increased engagement from volunteer Social Ambassadors. In its first year, WNEgives raised over $100,000 from 336 donors. In just a few years, the event has grown to attract nearly 1,000 donors with collective giving exceeding $200,000. While much of the growth can be attributed to inspiring donor challenges and expanded communications, there is no doubt that the University’s investment in a dedicated software to manage the giving day and the Ambassadors program has played a key role in the continued success. The online system allows visitors to make a gift, observe the overall progress of the giving day, monitor progress on individual causes and
challenges, see who else donated, and interact with a social media activity display. A key feature of the site is the ability for volunteer Social Ambassadors to share WNEgives with their networks. WNEgives supporters can also host challenges—a donation of matching funds or a fixed amount contingent upon achieving a donor goal to a particular cause. Participating in WNEgives appeals to many donors, as the online system allows them to feel part of something much bigger than themselves. In fiscal year 2019, 995 donors participated in WNEgives, collectively donating more than $204,000, and continued growth is expected in future years. As we continue to work to strengthen the Golden Bear network and donor base, we do so with the future of the University in mind. When alumni and donors continue to invest in Western New England University, they create opportunities not just for today’s students but for generations to come, laying the foundation for a second century of promise and excellence.
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Statement of Financial Position At June 30, 2019 (with comparative totals at June 30, 2018) (dollars in thousands)
Assets
2019 2018
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,156 $ 2,756 Accounts and pledges receivable, net 4,913 7,048 Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,517 3,078 Deposits under bond indenture 450 8,108 Loans receivable, net 3,878 4,673 Long-term investments 67,309 67,409 Investment in plant, net 153,724 157,061 Investments held in trust by others 746 832
Total Assets
$ 252,693
$ 250,965
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 12,232 $ 10,313 Deposits, deferred revenue and other liabilities 8,153 9,867 Bonds and capital leases payable 100,222 101,410 Government grants refundable 2,762 2,762
Total Liabilities 123,369
124,352
Net Assets Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions
88,762 40,562
88,878 37,735
Total Net Assets 129,324 126,613
Total Liabilities and Net Assets FY19 Operating Expenses by Function
Instruction 38.7%
$ 252,693
$ 250,965
Student Support 15.7%
Academic support 13.0%
Management and general 15.3%
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Residence, dining and other auxiliary services 17.0%
Consolidated Statement of Activities July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 (with comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2018) (dollars in thousands)
Operating Revenues and Other Support
2019 2018
Tuition and fees, net financial aid $ 76,606 $ 75,467 Residence and dining 22,828 22,421 Net student revenue 99,434 97,888 Federal, state and private grants 1,666 1,694 Interest income 61 157 Income and gains from long-term investments utilized 2,440 2,448 Contributions 1,251 1,937 Other income 1,072 1,309 Other auxiliary services 138 151
Total Operating Revenues and Other Support
$ 106,062
$ 105,584
Expenses Instruction $ 41,284 $ 43,363 Student support 16,808 17,262 Academic support 13,890 14,715 Residence, dining, and other auxiliary services 18,158 17,814 Management and general 16,400 16,811
Total Operating Expenses 106,540 109,965 Decrease in net assets from operations (478) (4,381)
Nonoperating Revenue and Expenses
Contributions $ 2,541 $ 1,564 Loss on extinguishment of debt - (1,415) Realized and unrealized gains on investments 2,714 5,809 Long-term investment gains utilized in operations (1,988) (1,917) Change in value of split interest agreements (78) 35 Increase in net assets from nonoperating activities 3,189 4,076
Change in Net Assets 2,711 (305) Net Assets, Beginning of Year 126,613 126,918 Net Assets, End of Year $ 126,324 $ 126,613
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External Support From All Sources Fiscal Year 2019
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
External Support by Constituency New Gifts and Pledges
Trustees 7.7% Friends and Parents 4.2%
Trusts 45.8%
Alumni 22.7%
External Support by Purpose New Gifts and Pledges
Financial Aid Endowment 62.5%
Corporations, Foundations, Vendors, Organizations 17% Employees 1.3% Donor Advised Funds 1.2%
Golden Bear Athletics 4.4%
Capital 3.8% Annual Financial Aid 2.9% Purposes to be Determined 2.3%
Research and Programs 12.1% President’s Fund for Excellence 4.1%
Annual Restricted 7.8%
External Support Summary New Gifts and Pledges Gifts $ 961,261 Pledges 650,620 Bequests 2,001,411 Deferred 820,000 Gifts-in-Kind 9,414 Vendor Support Commitments & Payments 151,400 Total New Gifts and Pledges $ 4,594,105 Payments on Prior Year Commitments
$
Total External Support
$ 7,057,666
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2,463,560
HONOR ROLL OF DONORS The Benefactors’ Society The Benefactors’ Society honors individuals, corporations, and foundations who have demonstrated their commitment to Western New England University through distinctive cumulative giving of $100,000 or more, in support of our students, programs, and facilities. The George I. Alden Trust American Outdoor Brands Corporation American Society for Quality-Biomedical Division Anonymous Donor ARAMARK Corporation Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Philip C. & Jill Beaudry Serco, Inc./BTP Systems Beinecke Foundation, Inc. Edwin J. Beinecke Trust The Beveridge Family Foundation The Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation S. Prestley ’80LHD(hon) & Helen D. Blake Rodney E. ’62BBA/’69JD* & Gail M. ’62BBA* Blakesley Hayden L. Bradley ’64BSME John J. ’71BSEE & Holly Brennan Summit Company GP, LP Franklin Valve LP Mae E. Brown* Thomas R. ’70BSBA & Kathleen* Burton Donald G. ’73BSBA/’79MBA & Phyllis E. Campbell The Phyllis & Donald Campbell Charitable Foundation President Anthony S. Caprio Kenneth D. ’63BBA/’66MBA & Joan Cardwell Leon J. ’41LLB/’98LHD(hon)/’01JD(hon)* & Eleanor* Carman & Family Robert H. ’68BSBA & Sandra Carnevale Richard M. ’80BSBA & Catherine Cassata Chester J. Chambers ’23LLB* Clarence I. Chatto ’71LHD(hon)* Arthur H.* & Barbara* Clarke Robert W. & Holly Clarke Frances B.* & Norman N. ’34BBA* Cohen Norman N. and Frances B. Cohen Charitable Trust Norma L. ’78BSBA/’82MBA & Frank ’80MBA Colaccino The Colvest Group, Ltd Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Katherine M. Connell* Sidney M. ’41LLB/’84LLD(hon)/ ’01JD(hon)* & Anne V.* Cooley Gerald E. D’Amour ’98LHD(hon)* Paul D’Amour* Davis Educational Foundation Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation Kevin S. ’77BSBA & Sandra E. Delbridge Delbridge Charitable Fund Joseph J. Deliso Sr.* Denis G. ’76MBA & Nancy Gagnon Excel Dryer, Inc. Exxon Education Foundation Rocco J. ’84/G’87 & Donna Deliso Falcone Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Inc. John F. Fallon ’66JD* Frank P. ’68BSBA/’73JD & Joyce N. Fitzgerald Flexsim Software Products, Inc. Michael J. ’82BSBA/’83MBA & Janice Flynn Follett Higher Education Group Follett/Brennan College Service Fontaine Family Lester Fontaine David Fontaine Fontaine Bros., Inc. Constance Gleason Furcolo Bruce F. ’74BSBA & Marjorie R. Hambro J.D. Rivet & Co., Inc. Marjorie and Bruce Hambro Family Charitable Fund Hampden Bank Hampden Bank Charitable Foundation Hampden Savings Foundation Hampden Engineering Corp. Marshall A. Jr. ’65BSME & Joyce Hart MetricTest Marion E. Hoar* Hobbs Brook Management LLC Integration Partners Corporation Irving C. ’26BCS/’70DBA(hon)* & Esther S.* Jacobs William C. ’75MBA & Patricia A. Jolicoeur KPMG LLP KPMG Foundation
The Kern Family Foundation Steven P. ’66BSIE/’70MBA & Elaine Kitrosser Kitrosser Family Charitable Fund Stanley Kowalski III ’92BSME FloDesign Sonics, Inc. The Kresge Foundation Ronald P. ’61BSME/’76MBA* & Linda Lalli Litron, Inc. PTI Industries, Inc. OUAT LLC Overhaul Support Services LLC Alfred A. ’51BBA/’95LLD(hon)/’01 Bacc(hon)* & Marian L.* LaRiviere George E. LaRose ’31BCS* George LaRose Trust J. Raymond ’39BBA/’56JD* & June E.* Lester June E. Lester 1994 Revocable Trust Mark D. ’76JD & Judith Levi The I. W. Foundation, Inc. The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Martin A.* & Roberta D.* Lower Gertrude R. Lovett* Gertrude Lovett Trust Kim A. Mac Leod ’73BA Arthur M. ’98LLD(hon)* & Rebecca* Marshall MassMutual Financial Group Leonard A. ’82JD & Barbara B. McCue National Basketball Association National Collegiate Athletic Association Suzanna A. Norbeck ’82JD Francis S. ’61JD* & Ruth M. Oleskiewicz Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Gerard L. Pellegrini ’57JD* Albert L. ’86BSEE/’90MSEE & Martha T. Plante Stuart Reynolds ’41BBA/’44MBA* Kenneth M. Rickson ’75BSBA Stephen J. Rourke ’81MBA & Denise LaRiviere Rourke Theodore W. Roukas ’67BBA*
C. Kenneth ’56BBA* & Victoria* Sanderson Mickey* & Naomi Schoenberg Michael A. ’77BSBA & Patricia J. ’77BA Serafino John F. Shaw* William H. Sleith ’44BBA/’80LHD(hon)* D. Joseph St. Germain ’64DCS(hon)* Peter C. Steingraber ’84JD Jean Cameron Sterling ’46BBA* Roger J. ’53BBA/’01Bacc(hon)* & Catherine G.* Sullivan TD Bank Group TD Bank TD Charitable Foundation TD Insurance, Inc. The TJX Companies, Inc. The TJX Foundation, Inc. Tambrands, Inc. Brian P. ’67BBA/’71MBA* & Mary A. Trelease United Technologies Corporation Carrier Corporation Collins Aerospace/Hamilton Sundstrand Otis Elevator Company Pratt & Whitney Sikorsky Aircraft Dean N. ’82BSBA & Denise E. ’84BSBA Vanech Vanech Family Foundation The Veronesi Family Richard R. Veronesi ’61BSME Mara M. Veronesi ’85BA Karl A. ’38LLB* & Violet L. ’39BBA/’01Bacc(hon)* Vester Roger W. Wade ’82JD Western New England University Parents’ Association Western New England University Student Senate Kathleen A. White ’78BSE R. Lyman & Leslie Wood
*deceased
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The Cupola Society The Cupola Society provides special recognition for donors who have named Western New England University as a beneficiary in their will, trust, or life insurance plan, or have made other forms of planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities or real estate. Robert A. Adolphson ’34BBA*
Janet Doolin ’79JD
Darrel S. ’55BBA* & Florilla P. Ames
Donald J.* & Phoebe* Dowd
Panagiotis “Tak” Argentinis ’66BSME
James F. Duggan ’34BBA*
Ralph A. Armstrong ’27LLB*
Beverly J. Dwight
Harlan S. Atwood ’70BA*
John F. Fallon ’66JD*
Lisa M. Bachmann ’83BSBA/’90MBA
Maurice J. ’57JD & Margaret M. Ferriter
Maurice H. ’42LLB* & Rebekah M.* Baitler
Frank P. Fitzgerald ’68BSBA/’73JD
David M. Baker & Christine M. Petraglia
Constance Gleason Furcolo
Cecil R. Barber ’22BCS* Dana Barrows ’77JD Jeanne M. Bassett ’83JD* Donald B. Bator ’66BSIE* S. Prestley ’80LHD(hon) & Helen D. Blake Rose L. Blake Rodney E. ’62BBA/’69JD* & Gail M. ’62BBA* Blakesley Paul ’38LLB/’01JD(hon)* & Charlotte* Bloom
Harriet Fuller* Denis G. Gagnon ’76MBA Grace L. M. Gainley ’36LLB* Elena M. Gervino ’88JD & Kathleen Ward Raymond J. Gianantoni ’74BBA/’79MBA Paul W. Gorman ’89BSEE/’96MSEE Mary C. Gray* George* & Carolyn* Greenway David ’11BSME/’16MBA & Rachel ’11BA Griffin Thomas A. Gruppioni ’77BSBA Arthur M. ’98LLD(hon)* & Rebecca* Marshall
C. Kenneth ’56BBA* & Victoria* Sanderson
Antonette J. Mazza*
Roy A. Scott
David W. Ives & Pamela Burch
Horace O. McCrea ’23BCS*
John F. Shaw*
Irving C. ’26BCS/’70DBA(hon)* & Esther S.* Jacobs
Richard E. Menzel Jr. ’37BBA*
J. Resler Shultz*
Everett J. ’35BBA* & Helen L.* Merrifield
Georgianna ’89BSBA & Robert Jeffreys
Barbara A. Moffat
Elizabeth A. Simpson ’02BA/’07JD/’09LLM
William C. ’75MBA & Patricia Jolicoeur
Elva J. Moore ’28LLB*
William H. ’77JD/’10LLM & Kathleen Kain
Dorothy L. Morgan*
Steven P. Kitrosser ’66BSIE/’70MBA
E. Ronald Mosca ’78MBA
Hayden L. Bradley ’64BSME
William H. Hawley ’67JD*
Frederick N. Bromage ’34BBA/’61MBA*
Henry W. Hayes Jr. ’70BSBA
Rheo A. Brouillard ’76BSBA
Marie E. Irzyk
Irl O. Brown Jr. ’57BBA Mae E. Brown* Robert F. Bruno Sr. ’69BSBA Janet Johnson Bullard ’69BBA Thomas R. Burton ’70BSBA Gale D. Candaras ’82JD & Arthur D. Wolf President Anthony S. Caprio Kenneth D. Cardwell ’63BBA/’66MBA Thomas G. Carroll ’79BSBA/’87MBA Daniel J. Castellano Jr. ’69BSBA Chester J. ’23LLB* & Margaret* Chambers Carl O. Chauncey ’25LLB*
Wallace H. ’63BBA* & Claretta* Kountze David P. Kruger ’68BSBA/’72MBA Robert E. Kubicek ’52BBA/’57JD/’01 Bacc(hon) Ronald P. Lalli ’61BSME/’76MBA*
Joseph Morrow ’25BCS* Frederick V. ’69BSBA & Holly* Mottle Amelia C. Neils ’78BBA* Carmen Guevara Neuberger* Mary A. Noble ’36LLB* Joseph Nowak*
William H. Sleith ’44BBA/’80LHD(hon)* Jean C. ’46BBA* & Esmond E.* Sterling Roger J. ’53BBA/’01Bacc(hon)* & Catherine G.* Sullivan Philip W. Suomu ’83MBA Lucius H.* & Dorothy J.* Tarbell Richard A. Tendler ’97JD* Paul C. Theilig ’48BBA/’01Bacc(hon)* Gary F. Thomas ’76JD James E. Tremble
Florence B.* & Ralph* Chimelis
Robert P. ’62BSME & Virginia A. Langdon
John D. Churchill*
Gary R. LaPerle ’75BA/’81MBA
Francis S. Oleskiewicz ’61JD*
Arthur H. Clarke*
George E. LaRose ’31BCS*
George P. ’62BSIE & Peggy* Pehlvanian
Robert W. Clarke
Lillian Legier*
Isabel Peliciary*
Karl A. ’38LLB* & Violet L. ’39BBA/’01Bacc(hon)* Vester
Charles Clason ’70DLitt(hon)*
Carl A. LeGrand ’66BSME/’74MBA
Gerard L. Pellegrini ’57JD*
Herbert L. Vieira ’77BME
Robert J. Cleeland*
June E. Lester*
Charles R. & Ann L. Pollock
M. Louise Watkins*
Frances B.* & Norman N. ’34BBA* Cohen
Clarice L. Levi*
Clark S. Rainey ’65BBA*
Gary K. Webster ’77BSBA
Frank Colaccino ’80MBA
Patricia J. Libby ’84JD*
Tammy R. Rex ’90BSBA/’02MBA
Lawrence A. Weiss ’75BSBA
James V. Liberatore*
Stuart Reynolds ’41BBA/’44MBA*
Katherine M. Connell*
Nancy J. Linck ’84JD
Hugo L. Ricci Jr. ’74JD
Robert P. ’71BA/’83MBA & Christine G.* Wilk
Mary T. Cormier*
Edwin W. Lindsay ’78BSBA
Kenneth M. Rickson ’75BSBA
E. Wesley* & Frances* Wilson
Stephen E. ’64BSME & Janice Couzelis
William J. Lindsay ’77BSBA
Thomas E. Rokosz ’71BSBA
Ladd Wilson ’69BSBA*
John A. ’77BSBA & Diane M. Dame
Richard T. ’34BBA* & Gertrude R.* Lovett
Theodore W. Roukas ’67BBA*
Robert P. Ziomek
Martin A.* & Roberta D.* Lower
Stephen J. Rourke ’81MBA & Denise LaRiviere Rourke
Kim A. Mac Leod ’73BA
Russell C. ’51BBA* & Anna G.* Salls
Fourteen additional members of the Cupola Society wish to remain anonymous.
Harold W. Conant*
Hyman G. Darling ’77JD George W. David ’72MBA Dianne Doherty ’81MBA
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Angela E. O’Connor*
Frederick D. Van Norman ’57LLD(hon)* Mark A. Vecchiarelli ’72BSIE
*deceased
The President’s Society The President’s Society recognizes donors who have contributed $1,000 or more to Western New England University during the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Graduates of the last decade are recognized with membership at half of the listed gift levels. The 1951 Circle Annual giving of $50,000 or more The 1951 Circle recognizes the year Western New England became independently chartered. John J. ’71BSEE & Holly Brennan Franklin Valve LP Donald G. ’73BSBA/’79MBA & Phyllis E. Campbell The Phyllis E. & Donald G. Campbell Charitable Foundation
Rebecca & Paul Blanchfield Blanchfield Charitable Fund
Gale D. Candaras ’83JD/’15LHD(hon) & Arthur D. Wolf
Beverly J. Dwight & Peter Stefanyszyn
Janet Johnson Bullard ’69BBA & Robert A. Bullard
William J. Cass ’88JD The Cass Family Fund
Roger L. ’62BSME & Joyce Frasca
Thomas R. ’70BSBA & Joanne Burton
Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company CATIC Foundation, Inc.
Carmel A. Caramagna ’84JD Chicopee Savings Charitable Foundation Philmore H. ’91JD & Anne M. Colburn Cantor Colburn, LLP
Robert W. & Holly S. Clarke John A. ’77BSBA & Diane Dame
Ernst & Young Foundation
Dianne F. Doherty ’81MBA Steven R. ’89BSBA & Erin F. Dudeck
President Anthony S. Caprio
Rocco J. ’84BSBA/’87MBA & Donna Deliso Falcone
Lester & Carolyn Fontaine
Kevin S. ’77BSBA & Sandra E. Delbridge Delbridge Charitable Fund
Denis G. ’76MBA & Nancy Gagnon Excel Dryer, Inc.
Michael J. ’82BSBA/’83MBA & Janice Flynn
Jules O. Jr. & Maureen Gaudreau The Gaudreau Legacy Fund
Elena M. Gervino ’88JD & Kathleen M. Ward Ward-Gervino Family Giving Fund
Follett Higher Education Group
Marshall A. ’65BSME & Joyce Hart
Diana H. ’85JD & James P. Horan ’84JD
Stanley Kowalski III ’92BSME FloDesign Sonics, Inc
Mary E. Hurley ’76JD
Kern Family Foundation
The George I. Alden Trust
Steven P. ’66BSIE/’70MBA & Elaine Kitrosser
Barbara A. Lenk
J. Raymond ’39BBA/’56JD* & June E.* Lester June E. Lester 1994 Revocable Trust
KPMG LLP KPMG Foundation KPMG LLP - Hartford
Suzanna A. Norbeck ’82JD
Dean N. ’82BSBA & Denise E. Vanech ’84BSBA Vanech Family Foundation
Leonard A. ’82JD & Barbara B. McCue
Roger W. Wade ’82JD Kathleen A. White ’78BSE The John D. Churchill Circle Annual giving between $25,000 and $49,999 The John D. Churchill Circle honors the first President of Western New England. Richard M. ’80BSBA & Catherine Cassata Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England Harriet A. Fuller* Harriet A. Fuller Trust Dennis M. ’80BSME & Karen Lind The Founders’ Circle Annual giving between $10,000 and $24,999 The Founders’ Circle honors the men and women who supported the creation of Western New England. Joseph S. ’78JD & Robin Aboyoun Apple Computer, Inc. ARAMARK Corporation Assured Guaranty Corp. Bruce D. ’83BSIE/’90MBA & Lisa M. Bachmann ’83BSBA/’90MBA Bachmann Fund Benevity Community Impact Fund Mark L. Berthiaume ’78BSBA & Betsey Thompson
Michael Palmer & Tammy Eng-Palmer Kenneth M. Rickson ’75BSBA Stephen J. Rourke ’81MBA & Denise LaRiviere Rourke Jeffrey B. ’76JD & Christine Sagalyn Robert E. ’83JD & Phyllis Salad Deborah Krewski ’95JD & Kevin Saremi Saremi Charitable Fund
Martha & Donald R. Harrison
Carmen Guevara Neuberger* John M. ’74BSBA & Claudia O’Brien J.M. O’Brien & Company, P.C. PeoplesBank Albert L. ’86BSEE/’90MSEE & Martha T. Plante PricewaterhouseCoopers Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin P.C. Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. Charitable Foundation Margaret L. ’86JD & Gary E. Wendlandt The Gary E. and Margaret L. Wendlandt Charitable Fund
Kevin W. Sliech ’06BSEE
Walgreens
Robert B. Jr. ’79BSBA & Elaine C. Stein ’81BA Robert and Elaine Stein Fund
Rhonda & Fred Zweep
The Beveridge Family Foundation, Inc. The Walt Disney Company Foundation Steven J. Tremblay ’87BSBA/’91MBA & Michelle Y. Jacques
Thomas A. ’77BSBA & Patricia Gruppioni Gruppioni Family Charitable Fund Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Ronald D. ’73JD & Susan Grodsky Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc. Kenneth B. & Anne B. Herman J.W. Hulme Co. Anthony G. Katagas ’92BA & Brandi Barber Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Michael McMyne ’90JD & Carolee Arsenault Charlene D. ’85BSBA & Stephen P. Metcalf ’86BSBA/’92MBA Alexander G. ’92BSBA & Daniela Pappas George P. Pehlvanian ’62BSIE Charles R. & Ann L. Pollock Raymond James Financial, Inc. Joseph H. ’82JD & Eileen R. Reinhardt Sumner W. Robbins ’51BBA/’60MBA/’01Bacc(hon) David F. Savickas Sudha N. Setty & Matthew H. Charity Richard A. Wagner & Mary Aleta Koncel Treavor J. Weeden ’98BSBA/’10MSA Jack S. ’79JD & Cathie White
Society of Actuaries
Michael A. ’77BSBA & Patricia J. Serafino ’77BA
Peter C. Steingraber ’84JD
Jeanie M. Forray
The Robert R. Emerson Circle Annual giving between $1,000 and $2,499 The Robert R. Emerson Circle recognizes the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Karen A. Adamski ’14JD
Advance Publications, Inc. The Beaumont Herman Circle Annual giving between $2,500 and $4,999 MassLive Media Advance Welding The Beaumont Herman Circle honors the University’s second President. Dana R. Barrows ’77JD Peter M. ’87BSBA & Heidi M. Black
The Trustees’ Circle Blue Cross Blue Shield Annual giving between $5,000 and $9,999 Kenneth D. ’63BBA/’66MBA & Joan Cardwell The Trustees’ Circle recognizes the important leadership of the University’s College of Business Board of Advisors Board of Trustees. Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Edward L. Anastasi ’89BSBA Alexander M. ’84BSBA & Jane Corl Aspen Square Management, Inc. David C. ’87BSME & Jayne Couchon Big Lots! CVS Health Foundation Laura Sturgis Boulé ’01BSBA/’02MBA & Claire D’Amour-Daley Ben R. Boulé Big Y Foods Charitable Foundation
Aecom Technolgy Corporation Brad L. ’03MBA & Jane Albert Richard G. Arrich ’73BSIE Guy ’86BSBA & Ann Asadorian Robert C. & Judy Azar Amy A. Badal ’92BA Bank of America Foundation bankESB BasketBull, LLC Boeing Gift Matching Program Neville S. ’75BSBA/’81MBA & Yvonne S. Bogle ’83BSBA/’91MBA John H. Breck III ’83JD John Breck III Fund *deceased
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The President’s Society (Continued) Sherry Bryant
John P. Isenburg
Matthew D. Michanczyk ’13BA
Jason D. Seacat
Ellen C. ’90BSBA & Benjamin Bump
Linda Jones
Mark R. ’88JD & Alison H. Micucci ’90JD
Julie I. Siciliano ’81BSBA/’84MBA
Christopher M. Burke ’80JD & Patricia R. Burke
Kara L. Kapinos ’87BSBA/’89MBA & Ronald J. Milkay ’63BSME Adam S. Woodrow ’02BSLE/’04MSCJA Renee A. Miller-Mizia ’05JD & Jihyun Kim ’03JD John Mizia Law Office of Jihyun Kim, LLC Barbara A. & John Moffat
Daniel P. ’92BA/’96JD & Michelle C. Carbonneau ’92BSBA Carbonneau Family Charitable Fund Connecticut Bar Association Lorraine & John Conti
Robert & Susan Schultz Kleine Brewster T. Knowlton ’12BS
Continuum Performance Center
Dennis J. Kolodziejski & Sheralee Tershner
Maureen Cooper
Gary R. LaPerle ’75BA/’81MBA
Vito Costantiello
Nicholas ’90BSBA & Katherine A. LaPier Nicholas LaPier, CPA
Ellen S. & James F. Coulter Susette A. Curto Katie M. DeBeer Dave DelVecchio Justin H. ’00JD & Kathleen E. Dion ’09JD Robert W. & Marilyn P. Dobek Richard P. Doleva ’78BSBA
Edwin W. ’69BSME & Carol A. Laprade Robert J. & Carol A. Leary Brian M. Leistikow ’13BSEE Janice & Wayne B. Leistikow Best Buddy Bruce Scott A. ’83JD & Deborah S. Lessne
Stephen P. Nasiatka ’04BSBA Peter F. Nassar Jr. ’15BSBA/’16MSA New York Life Wah Sing ’68BSEE/’75MBA & Christine Ng Nordblom Family Foundation Lisa & Thomas A. Nussbaum Brandon W. O’Brien ’15BSBA/’16MS
Cheryl R. ’83JD & Peter L. Smith ’83JD Marla & Dennis J. Smith Shaune E. Sousa ’13BA/’16JD Alfred A. ’78JD & Anne Stadnicki Micheal T. Stratton ’00BA Philip W. Suomu ’83MBA Daniel J. Swords ’76JD Dayna ’94BA & William M. Tait ’94BSBA The Boston Foundation JAHELBE Fund Gary F. ’76JD & Jay Thomas
OMG, Inc.
Robert M. ’81BSME & Regina Tourville ’82BSEE
Demetrios J. Panos ’64BSME*
James E. Tremble
John M. Payne Jr. ’81JD & Jill McCarthy Payne ’86JD
Vincent E. Turley ’85JD & Katherine Francis Barringer
Pamela Pearson
USI Insurance Services
Jeremiah F. Donovan Jr. ’78MBA
Amy B. ’88BSBA/’00MBA & Christopher L. Lewis
Rodney W. Pease ’77BA/’82MBA
Sharianne Walker
Marilyn Petraiuolo Douglas ’80JD & Craig A. Douglas
Nancy J. Linck ’84JD
Mark L. ’84JD & Marcia Powers
Western Mass Section ASME
Jonathan R. Longobardi ’10JD
Michael B. Powers ’82JD
Elizabeth L. Lovejoy ’07LLM & Eric J. Gouvin
Western Massachusetts Dry Cleaners Association
Louis R. ’70BSBA & Gale Du Lude
Kathleen A. & Bernie Reid
Westfield Bank
Hugh Michael Duffy
Rite Aid Corporation
Matthew S. Lynch ’08BSBA/’09MSA Kathleen & Robert A. Lyons
Thomas W. ’87BSBA/’19MBA & Michelle Robert
Michael H. Wheeler ’10BSME
Gregory A. ’79JD & Diane Falk
Robert P. Wilk ’71BA/’83MBA Constance Marie Willett ’91MBA Y. Kevin ’81JD & Susan H. Williams
Dream Team Sports Tours
Fiduciary Investment Advisors LLC
Robert Bodh Malhotra
Wendy & Robert Russman-Halperin
Arthur R. ’80JD & Nancy B. Finkelstein
Bonnie Malley ’83BSBA
Ronald & Karyn Fisher
Jennifer C. Maloney ’92JD & Peter M. Seka ’92JD
Mark E. Salomone ’84JD Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
Fontaine Bros., Inc. Brenda Garton-Sjoberg & John E. Sjoberg Jr.
Ned & Lisa McFarland
Peter W. Schroth Esq.
Brenda D. ’94BSBA/’01MBA & Alan P. Wishart Jr.
Mary E. Scott ’87JD
Michael ’83JD & Tricia H. Wu
Glenn R. ’85BSME & Paula Geddis Yvonne C. Gleba ’93BSBA Thomas A. Gorski ’79BSBA & Allison Storms Richard A. & Carol A. Grabiec Paul C. ’97BSBA & Liz Griffin Ronald D. ’73JD & Susan C. Grodsky Pierre H. Guertin ’78BSBA Gayle A. Guild ’84BSBA Byrnes N. Guillaume ’06JD Byrnes Guillaume Attorney at Law PLLC Bruce F. ’74BSBA & Marjorie R. Hambro John Patrick Hanavan ’98MSCJA Jeanne S. Hart-Steffes Joshua A. ’91JD & Christine M. Hawks-Ladds Gregory J. Heffernan ’14MBA Barbara Martha Heyne ’93JD Jerry A. & H. Sydney Hirsch Ruth L. Hoffman ’86JD Robert H. & Elaine T. Holdsworth
*deceased
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The Loyalty Society The Loyalty Society recognizes donors who have contributed to Western New England University for five or more consecutive years. Diamond Circle 25 or more years of giving
Kelly M. ’87BSBA & Kenneth J. Cerino
David L. ’97MBA & E. Joyce Plasse
Paul J. ’65BSME & Judith A. Bilodeau
Allan Frank Chlastawa ’96JD & Valerie Gill
Bruce T. ’92BS & Kimberly A. Plate
Boeing Gift Matching Program
John H. Breck III ’83JD
Beth D. Cohen
Charles R. & Ann L. Pollock
Greggory E. Breau ’78BSBA
Allan K. ’64BSME & Irene C. Brown
Gerald F. ’89MBA & Elizabeth M. Costello
Richard C. Pont
Michael F. ’98MSCJA & Monica L. Caggiano
Christopher M. ’80JD & Patricia R. Burke
Clyde W. ’63BBA/’71JD & Lorita Decorie
Kenneth D. ’63BBA/’66MBA & Joan Cardwell
Said Dini
William J. Craven ’61BBA
David M. ’92MBA & Katherine W. DiSabito
Denis M. Crocco ’88JD
Daniel J. Donovan Sr. ’70MBA
John A. ’77BSBA & Diane Dame
Gerard E. ’68BBA & Marie Duguay
Delores J. Davis ’85BBA
Beverly J. Dwight & Peter Stefanyszyn
Kevin S. ’77BSBA & Sandra E. Delbridge
T. Ashley ’84JD & Brian E. Edwards
Arthur William ’83MBA & Patricia M. Downes
Phil L. ’74BSBA & Beth Ferrari
Robert C. ’76BSBA & Marie B. Ferguson
Charles A. ’90MBA & Andrea C. Fijnvandraat
Harriet A. Fuller*
Follett Higher Education Group
Nathaniel K. Green ’85JD
Robert F. ’82MBA & Louise I. Fredette
Elizabeth ’85BSBE & Patrick J. Griffin
Bruce C. Frisbie ’84MBA
Ronald D. ’73JD & Susan C. Grodsky
Lauren Elaine Galliker ’96JD
Thomas A. ’77BSBA & Patricia Gruppioni Julieta N. & Emil Hoeckh
Thomas A. Gorski ’79BSBA & Allison Storms
Ronald E. Jackson ’66BBA/’73MBA
Robert L. ’64BSME & Eileen J.B. Gosselin
George P. ’64BBA & Emily Kelty
Richard A. & Carol A. Grabiec
KPMG Foundation
Donald A. Graves ’63BSME
Jeffrey B. ’79JD & Serena Andrew Levine
Timothy J. ’81MBA & Susan E. Rabbitt Kenneth M. Rickson ’75BSBA Michael E. ’78JD & Debra A. Riley Thomas F. ’68BSME & Mary A. Robinson Robert D. ’78MBA & Sandra A. Roderick Catherine Z. Rossi ’86JD Stephen J. Rourke ’81MBA & Denise LaRiviere Rourke Robert E. ’83JD & Phyllis Salad David F. Savickas David R. ’73BSEE/’93MBA & Diane K. Scott William F. ’67BSME & Christine B. Smith Brady D.* ’60BBA & Sylvia C. Snyder
Julie A. Campbell ’87JD & Bruce S. Fein Richard M. ’80BSBA & Catherine Cassata Peter G. ’77BBA/’83MBA & Marian A. Cerreta Robert W. & Holly S. Clarke Earl M. ’80MBA & Patricia A. Cole Thomas J. ’79MBA & Sharon M. Corrigan George W. ’72MBA & Christine David Anthony A. Dentino ’78JD Louis W. ’86MBA & Deborah R. Desi James M. ’74BIE/’80MBA & Kathleen Devanski Lee A. ’66BSIE & Eleanne L. Dodge
William B. Southerland ’82BBA
Harry R. ’79MBA & Priscilla M. Drab
Christopher C. ’85BSME & Mary St. George
Daniel B. ’73BBA & Edith Ducharme Philip ’69BME & Carolynn S. Dugan
Robert J. ’68BSBA & Linda M. Surprenant
Laurel D. ’98BSBA & Angus Dun III
Harry Joseph Theodoss ’95JD
Michele J. Feinstein ’84JD
Regina ’82BSEE & Robert M. Tourville
Randall D. Fisher ’70BA & Cory Heath
Robert ’68BSIE & Pamela M. Gruszczynski
Donald E. Trudeau ’70BSBA & Kimberly Wiezbicki Trudeau
Jack P. Friedman ’98JD
Ronald D. ’68MBA & Margaret B. Lewis
John J. ’71BSEE & Jeanne M. Hunter
Robert M. ’85MBA & Jane M. Tucker
Robert ’72BSBA & Barbara Juszczyk
Timothy R. Tuttle ’76BSBA
Saeed & Lili N. Ghahramani
MassMutual Financial Group Karen A. McCarthy ’91JD
Bruce M. Keane ’71BEE
Peter J. Vaskas ’94JD
Richard A. ’77MBA & Harriet Miles
Eugene Kida ’74MBA
Matthew ’71BSBA & Jane V. Villamaino
Frederick V. Mottle ’69BSBA
Phyllis M. Knecht
Raymond ’74BSEE & Eileen P. Walczak
Robert E. Mumford ’83JD
Gerald A. Langone ’87BSBA
Jay A. ’70BEE & Barbara A. Murphy
Barbara A. Lenk
Lloyd H. ’73BME/’80MBA & Hedwig T. Wands
Rodney W. Pease ’77BA/’82MBA
Charles S. ’83MBA & Michelle H. Matteo
Carol E. ’72BSBA & George F. Quinlivan
Paul T. McMahon ’98JD & Sheila F. McMahon
Donald B. ’65BBA & Suzanne Robitaille Martin F. ’74BSBA & Margaret L. Schoenemann
Joseph Mercolino ’78BSBA Reed B. Miller ’75BA
Alice M. ’83MBA & Kerry R. Smith
Ronald B. ’78BBA & Gail E. Mochon
Peter G. Sokaris ’70JD
Barbara A. & John Moffat
Curtis M. ’71JD & B.B. Wood
Kurt S. ’94MBA/’18MSEM & Joanne E. Moore
Gold Circle 20-24 Years of giving George F. ’68MBA & Dorothy Allen ARAMARK Corporation David R. Brennan ’75BA Thomas R. ’70BSBA & Joanne Burton John P. Cahillane ’78MBA President Anthony S. Caprio
Rick C. ’81BSBA & Susan Welker John E. ’74BSBA/’76MBA & Susan C. Wells Steven Thomas Wernicki ’95JD Theodore A. ’75MBA & Joan A. Williams Silver Circle 15-19 years of giving
Mark J. Gazillo ’72BA/’81MBA Charles R. ’75MBA & Brenda Sue Gibson Mark R. ’88BSEE & Sharon A. Godon Carol A. & Richard A. Grabiec Jr. Eric W. Haffner & Brenda M. Gardner Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc. Christine Hurley ’02JD John J. ’69BSBA & Nancy C. Januska Thomas E. Kida ’73BSBA & Kathryn T. Sullivan Steven P. ’66BSIE/’70MBA & Elaine Kitrosser Robert J. ’85MBA & Sylvia S. La Rochelle Amy B. ’88BSBA/’00MBA & Christopher L. Lewis
Donald G. Andreoli ’71BA
Edwin W. ’78BSBA & Paula A. Lindsay ’77BSBA
John J. Anzalotti
Denis F. ’70BSBA & Linda M. Lucey
Wayne J. ’73BSBA & Mary F. Atkins
David L. Maiolo ’79BSBA
Harold J. ’75BME/’88MBA & Patricia L. Odiorne
Wayne M. ’71BSBA/’73MBA & Barbara Auker
Christopher M. ’87BSBA & Anne M. Mathieu ’88BSBA
John M. Payne Jr. ’81JD & Jill McCarthy Payne
M. Stephen ’70BBA & Regina M. Baca
Brian J. ’72JD & Mari R. McCook
Jeffrey R. ’94BSBA & Mary-Beth Ballard
John A. ’76MBA & Marcia K. Pelli
Rebecca Lee ’99JD & David E.S. Mitchell
Lauren S. ’92BSME & Brian C. Bargmann
Philip T. Pers ’72BSBA
Robert A. ’74MBA & Sandra J. Moore
Barings LLC
The MP Group
Michael J. Netkovick ’80BA Wah Sing ’68BSEE/’75MBA & Christine Ng
*deceased
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The Loyalty Society (Continued) Eugene A. ’73JD & Judith Nannini
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Catherine Ellen Higgins ’93JD
Daniel J. ’99MSCJA & Jennifer Polak
Carmen Guevara Neuberger Esq.*
Peter M. Bokulic ’61BBA*
Julieta N. & Emil Hoeckh
Thomas R. Pratt ’88JD
Mary Omartian ’00AALS & Charles Vartanian
Joseph A. ’82MPA/’84MBA & Florence L. Borrelli
Robert H. & Elaine T. Holdsworth
Karen Renzulli Lynch ’81JD
Pamela Pearson
Richard L. Bosworth ’61JD
Diana H. ’85JD & James P. Horan ’84JD
Richard ’75BA & Alison G. Ricker
Paul R. ’90JD & Mary Beth Peterson
Evan T. & Janet E. Robinson
Emily B. ’79MBA & John E. Pietras
Karen M. ’85BSBA & Timothy R. Bowman ’86BSEE
Lawrence A. Hyatt ’79MBA Paul M. ’94JD & Karyn I. Iannaccone
Albert L. ’86BSEE/’90MSEE & Martha T. Plante
Brennan Environmental, Inc.
Michael D. Roundy ’07JD & Susan L. Brady
John R. ’70JD & Deborah A. Brescia
Mark L. ’84JD & Marcia Powers
William R. Broneill ’02JD
Premier Source Credit Union
Janet Johnson Bullard ’69BBA & Robert A. Bullard
Jeffrey L. Pringle ’74BSBA
Louise Ingram John J. ’84BSBA & Ann Marie P. Iwanicki Marie T. Jablonski ’02JD Johnson Controls Patricia D. & George C.* Keady Jr.
Gerald B. ’76BBA & Emma M. Sanderson Peter W. Schroth Esq. Richard H. Scott ’80BSBA Mark Serwa ’82BSBA Jonathan L. Shafner ’85JD
Richard L. ’84MBA & Frances M. Burrington
Thomas J. ’80JD & Alyson M. Keane
Carolyn C. Carey ’10MBA
Mary J. Keenan ’79JD*
David A. ’83MBA & Sharon Thuilland-Rohrs
Joel D. Castleman ’87JD
Kathleen A. Klimoski ’97BSBA
Robert E. ’76BSBA & Elaine Chagnon
Stanley Kowalski III ’92BSME
Andrew A. ’89BSEE & Kristie Sargent
Frederick A. ’73BA & Helen Chapman
Jamie M. ’04BSHS & Joseph Lamere
Daniel H. Schneider ’92JD
Clement P. Chelli ’73BSBA/’76MBA
Carol A. & Robert J. Leary
Michael A. ’77BSBA & Patricia J. Serafino ’77BA
Alexander M. ’84BSBA & Jane Corl
Pamela Meyers Skerker
Marlin J. ’93JD & Nancy E. Crawford
Amy B. Lewis ’88BSBA/’00MBA & Christopher L. Lewis
John A. Dame ’77BSBA & Diane Dame
Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc.
Maria D’Angelantonio
Michael K. Littleford ’70BSBA
Neal J. Szulga ’08BSBA & Margaret J. Szulga
Michael J. ’85JD & Nancy Lynn Devine
Charles H. ’84JD & Pamela R. MacPhaul
Susan J. Traficanti ’83BA
Idalina M. Dias
William E. ’85BA & Constance Mahoney
Travelers Foundation
Maryrita Dobiel ’83JD & Joseph Quinlan
Maura A. ’93BSBA & Stephen Malo
Stephen A. ’82JD & Carol A. Dougal
Richard R. ’77JD & Arlene Mandel
Donald E. Trudeau ’70BSBA & Kimberly Wiezbicki Trudeau ’99JD
Anthony ’88JD & Deirdre Drago
Jeanie L. Marsh ’75MBA
Walgreens
Louis R. ’70BSBA & Gale Du Lude
Kim H. Martusewicz ’78JD
Barry R. ’72BEE & Joyce H. Webster
Entre Computer Center
Michael J. ’86BSBA & Ellen M. McCarthy
John B. White ’87BSBA
Michael E. ’77BSBA & Susan M. Regensburger Eric B. ’88BSBA & Dianne R. Remington
Cheryl R. ’83JD & Peter L. Smith ’83JD Barry L. ’85MBA & Debbie L. Smith Joanne C. ’84MBA & Bernard Spirito ’86MBA Kevin D. St. John ’90BSBA/’97MBA Peter C. Steingraber ’84JD Robin L. Stolk ’84JD Philip W. Suomu ’83MBA Jane F. ’78JD & Joseph Thrift Robert M. ’81BSME & Regina Tourville ’82BSEE Michael E. ’84JD & Janet H. Tucker Allen A. ’79BME & Karen H. Valli Thomas K. ’81JD & Jane VanDerzee Richard A. & Mary Aleta Koncel Thomas J. ’87BSBA & Kim H. Whalen ’89BSBA Roger W. ’75BEE & Maria B. Williams
Denise A. Evans ’09MSA Rocco J. ’84BSBA/’87MBA & Donna Deliso Falcone John E. ’70BBA & Leanna S. Farrell Fidelity Foundation Diane T. ’05BA & Keith A. Forney G.B. Hastie Fence, Inc. Brenda M. Gardner & Eric W. Haffner Jeffrey B. ’77JD & Sandi Garfield Edward H. ’62BSME & Ann Gelina
Bronze Circle 10-14 years of giving David A. Aho ’70MBA David T. ’90MBA & Regina V. Armour Richard G. Arrich ’73BSIE Guy ’86BSBA & Ann Asadorian Barry E. ’91BSLE & Susan A. Ashton James A. ’76MBA & Ellen G. Barkhuff Mark J. ’78JD & Lynn Beglane Sara L. Bernstein ’80JD Peter M. ’87BSBA & Heidi M. Black
General Electric Foundation Laura E. Gormally ’80JD Paul C. ’97BSBA & Liz Griffin Cheryl A. Haley John R. ’74JD & Patricia A. Hammerle Marshall A. ’65BSME & Joyce Hart Jeanne S. Hart-Steffes Lawrence W. ’78BSBA & Mary L. Harvazinski ’79BSE Joshua A. ’91JD & Christine M. Hawks-Ladds Mary E. Henry ’88JD
James A. Kearney Jr. & Susan J. Kearney
Soccer City Sports Center Michael D. Spagnoli ’76JD Joshua J. & Linda M. Spooner Robert B. ’79BSBA & Elaine C. Stein ’81BA Christopher E. Strapp ’95JD Peter F. ’81BSME & Barbara E. Sudnick Stephen E. ’78BSBA/’80MSA & Theresa R. Sugermeyer
Christine M. McGarry-DesLauriers ’82BSW David R. & Julie Wiezalis John T. Wigglesworth III ’83BSME Malcolm E. McMillen & Patricia M. Warner Constance Marie Willett ’91MBA Michael McMyne ’90JD & Carolee Arsenault
Andrew T. ’91JD & Kathryn Greene Wolfe ’91JD
Thomas A. Meade ’91BA Mestek, Inc.
Henry H. ’85BSCPE/’91MBA & Hing-Lin Iris Wu
MetLife Foundation
David V. Zawacki ’98BSEE
Richard S. Meyer ’65MBA
Irene R. Zink ’95JD & Todd A. Speros
Randy J. Milou Jr. ’03BSBA/’06JD & Meredith E. King-Milou ’05BSCJ Marcus E. Morandi ’94MBA & Beth-Ann Kelley-Morandi
Blue Circle 5-9 years of giving
Deborah L. ’92JD & William C. Muldoon Jr. ’92JD
Richard L.’85JD & Karen M. Aiken
John M. Murphy ’68MBA
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Maurice G. Murphy ’75BA Patricia K. Newcombe ’01JD Kristina E. Oleksak David C. ’74BEE/’85MBA & Patricia L. Petraske Karen L. Petrie ’04BSBA/’10MSA & Phil Bullington
Melvyn W. Altman ’81JD Edward L. Anastasi ’89BSBA Navid Ansari ’05JD Patrick J. Anthony ’86BSBA Ayotte & King For Tile, Inc. Bruce D. ’83BSIE/’90MBA & Lisa M. Bachmann ’83BSBA/’90MBA David M. Baker & Christine M. Petraglia
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Ross H. ’88BSME & Christine M. Balquist
Jacqueline A. Corson ’87BA
Robert M. ’72BSEE & Pamela Gretz
John J. ’93BSBA & Tammy L. Krawczynski
Nancy L. Bancroft ’76JD
David C. ’87BSME & Jayne Couchon
John T. ’77JD & Leslie E. Kupchinsky
Dana R. Barrows ’77JD
Ryan M. ’00BSBA & Melanie Courtemanche
David R. ’11BSME/’16MBA & Rachel Griffin ’11BA
John F. Barrows ’91BSBA Jonathan J. ’96MSCJA & Shannon T. Bates Christopher S. Beaudoin ’11BA David C. Beebe ’76JD Benevity Community Impact Fund
Bryan & Kimberly Gross
Patrick A. ’74MBA/’82JD & Marie Ann Lang
Patrick M. Courtney ’71BSBA & Kathleen A. Rohr
Pierre H. Guertin ’78BSBA
Kraig W. ’77BBA & Nancy V. Langevin
Gary P. Dagesse ’79BSBA
Susan M. ’88BSBA & Hal G. Haas
Elaine M. LaPerle ’75BA
Laura Hallam
Edwin E. ’70BSBA/’74MBA & Alliette P. Laughran
Charles W. ’81JD & Cheryl A. Danis Carol S. Davis ’82JD
Peter Stephen Benton ’73BSBA & Betsy Brigham-Benton
Cassandra L. Deal ’14BA/’16MSOL
Scott M. ’09JD & Lori J. Berg
Ernest P. ’81BBA & Cynthia T. Demers
Mark L. Berthiaume ’78BSBA & Betsey Thompson
James M. ’74BIE/’80MBA & Kathleen Devanski
Best Buddy Bruce
Robert W. & Marilyn P. Dobek
Big Lots!
Frederick M. ’92JD & Eileen M. Doherty
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
Richard P. Doleva ’78BSBA
Neville S. ’75BSBA/’81MBA & Yvonne S. Bogle ’83BSBA/’91MBA
Jeremiah F. Donovan Jr. ’78MBA
Christina Victoria ’10BSBA/’11MSA & Steven J. Borden ’10BA Michael A. ’88JD & Paula A. Borg Wayne E. ’90BSBA & Ann M. Borkowski Barbara J. Bosworth ’84BSBA/87JD Timothy William Bott ’02BSBA Gerald ’65BSME & Margaret Bracci Allison M. Breen ’11BA/’15MEdCI John J. ’71BSEE & Holly Brennan Rheo A. ’76BSBA & Faith Brouillard Francis P. Buckley ’63BSME Patrick R. Caine ’62JD James H. Callaghan ’80MBA
Elias G. ’69BBA & Barbara Deeb
Marilyn Petraiuolo Douglas ’80JD & Craig A. Douglas Richard M. ’90MBA & Deborah Dow David N. Dragon ’78BSBA Louis R. ’70BSBA & Gale Du Lude Jean Louis ’71BSEE & Ellen M. Dumais Paul E. ’79BBA & Virginia D. Durwin Beverly J. Dwight & Peter Stefanyszyn Celia Eggert ’00JD Excel Dryer, Inc.
Bettie Hallen ’70BA Alicia M. Haluch ’80BSBA/’84MBA Lloyd G. ’78JD & Lynn G. Harris William C. Hartman ’73BBA Cynthia D. Hashim ’74BSBA
Jonathan E. Lilja ’97JD Nancy J. Linck ’84JD
Health New England, Inc.
Dennis M ’80BSME & Karen Lind
Gregory J. Heffernan ’14MBA
Dean A. ’71MBA & Barbara A. Lindquist
Mary Lou Hendrickson
Louise and Robert Fredette Family Charitable Fund
R. Patrick ’76MBA & Barbara S. Henry Kenneth B. & Anne B. Herman Jeffrey J. Herrick ’79BSBA William F. Hoarle ’72BSBA Andrew S. Hochberg ’87JD Ruth L. Hoffman ’86JD HUB International Limited Nicholas M. ’85BSEE/’90MSEE & Colleen Hudgik
Diana L. Falvo ’94BA
Mary E. Hurley ’76JD
Patricia A. Farrell ’77BA
Eric G. ’66BBA/’74MBA & Nancy M. Hurlin Joel T. Hyland ’70BA IBM International Foundation
Janice Flynn
Thomas E. ’71BSBA & Florence Ingerson
Mark A. Caprio
Lester & Carolyn Fontaine
John P. Isenburg
Carmel A. Caramagna ’84JD
Eric D. Fountain ’95BSIE
Thomas G. Carroll ’79BSBA/’87MBA
Daniel Frament ’84JD
Howard Carl ’91JD & Mary Anne Johanson
Stuart ’91JD & Lenore B. Case
Franklin Valve LP
Edward J. Casey Esq. ’81JD
Winslow H. ’71BSME & Deborah Fuller
William J. Cass ’88JD
Larry C. ’70BA & Laura J. Gabbert
Rosemary H. ’90AA/’93BALS & Stephen Castonguay
Denis G. ’76MBA & Nancy Gagnon
CATIC Foundation, Inc.
Brenda Garton-Sjoberg & John E. Sjoberg Jr.
Chicopee Savings Charitable Foundation Joseph W. Cierniewski ’86MSEE Bob J. Clingan ’75MBA
Michael M. ’80BME & Grace Gawron A. Roger ’63BBA & Patricia A. Gendreau Alex N. ’82BSLE & Mary Gerard
Mark A. Germain ’99BSBA/’06MBA Catherine A. Coffey-Gatesman ’98BALS & Lisa J. & Charles F. Gilgen Paul A. Gatesman Joseph P. ’70MBA/’76JD & Philmore H. ’91JD & Anne M. Colburn Phyllis P. Godzina John E. Colella ’79JD Matias F. ’90BSBA & Linda Goncalves John & Lorraine Conti
Thomas N. ’73BBA & Suzanne M. Cook
Carl A. LeGrand ’66BSME/’74MBA
Gail L. ’75BA & Clark W. Hayward III ’01BSBA
Cantor Colburn, LLP
S. Hossein Cheraghi & Toffee Fatemeh Shams
Evelyn C. & Mark R. Leeper Janice & Wayne B. Leistikow
Christopher J. ’89JD & Tanya M. Hug ’91MBA
Glenn O. Garber ’81BSBA
Law Offices of Randy J. Milou
Philip L. Haynes ’78BIE*
Franklin R. ’66BSME & Mary E. Faivre
Fiduciary Investment Advisors LLC John E. ’82MSA & Catherine S. Callaghan FloDesign Sonics, Inc. Scott Douglass Camassar ’95JD Michael J. ’82BSBA/’83MBA &
Joseph O. ’88MBA & Edna M. Lavoie
Michael A. Johnson Linda Jones John K. Jorczak ’69BME John T. Kaveny ’88JD Kern Family Foundation Anup K. ’96MBA & Meena Khattar Randy J. Milou Jr. ’03BSBA/’06JD & Meredith E. King-Milou ’05BSCJ James J. & Alice G. Knittel Elaine D. Kolish ’80JD & David M. Fitzgerald Brian M. Konikoff ’76BSBA Andy A. Korenewsky ’79BA Joseph W. ’76BSBA/’83MBA & Kathleen M. Kowalczyk
James F. ’78JD & Patricia V. Gregory
Kenneth F. Kozik ’93JD & Mary O’Connell Kozik
Charles W. ’71MBA & Joan M. Grennan
KPMG LLP - Hartford
Elizabeth L. Lovejoy ’07LLM & Eric J. Gouvin Richard J. ’72BBA & Donna Lozier James F. ’75MBA & Dorothy L. Lucey David J. Lukaskiewicz ’90BSBA John F. ’69BSBA & Vivian Mackey Walter F. Markett Jr. ’61BSME/’63MBA Paul D. ’70MBA/’75JD & Janet M. Matukaitis Lori A. Mayhew ’95BA Michael A. McCann ’81BSBA Leonard A. ’82JD & Barbara B. McCue Martha C. ’92MBA & Walter K. McLaughlin John P. ’74JD & Kate B. McMahon Victor Neal Meir ’96JD Alison H. ’90JD & Mark R. Micucci ’88JD Jonathan Milanczuk ’92BA Deborah Teresa & Ronald Edward Milenski Ronald J. Milkay ’63BSME Renee A. Miller-Mizia ’05JD & John Mizia Donald A. Molta ’82BSBA/’86MBA Jane D. Montori ’79JD Kurt S. Moore ’94MBA/’18MSEM & Joanne E. Moore ’13BBA E. Ronald ’78MBA & Linda F. Mosca Sarah Mosier-Fillion ’02BA Zoe S. Moskowitz ’02JD Anthony M. ’05MSEM & Shelley Leigh Mutti ’06BSBA Peter F. Nassar Jr. ’15BSBA/’16MSA Michael D. ’93JD & Colleen S. Nicastro Brian M. Norris ’98MSCJA & Mayre E. Brennan-Norris Mark A. Nutting ’97BSBA
*deceased
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The Loyalty Society (Continued) Brandon W. O’Brien ’15BSBA/’16MSA Maurice L. ’65MBA & Annette S. O’Connor Todd P. Ostrowski ’10MAMT James D. ’76JD & Joan A. Pagones Christopher S. Paige ’67BBA John S. Pajak ’81BSBA Mark L. ’70BSBA & Sandra D. Parent Ronda G. Parish ’82JD James J. Pasquini ’76MBA Andre Pereira ’79BSBA Gail L. Perlman ’76JD Joan K. ’88BSBA & Raymond C. Peterson Elaine M. Phillips ’80BSBA/’95MBA Edward P. Pieroni ’83JD Celeste G. ’83BSBA & Lou Planzo Daniel J. ’99MSCJA & Jennifer Polak Gary R. Pollino ’71BA Precision Communications, Inc. Michael A. ’84BA & Patricia L. Prunty ’84BA Gordon D. Quinn ’88JD & Josephine Cassidy-Quinn Linda J. ’72BSBA & Richard J. Raimondi Paul E. & Sharon Raverta Joseph H. ’82JD & Eileen R. Reinhardt Jeffrey W. ’01BSBA & Shannon Reinke Republic Services, Inc.
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Sumner W. Robbins ’51BBA/’60MBA/’01Bacc(hon) Katherine A. Robertson ’90JD & William Sheehan Gerard & Kimberly Roeder William G. Roos ’80BSBA Charles I. ’74BSBA & Catherine W. Rose Annette Z.P. Ross ’80JD Debra Lynn Rudoltz ’93JD Mary-Lou Rup ’78JD Jeffrey B. ’76JD & Christine Sagalyn Craig G. Sanderson ’00BSBA Keith A. Sansoucy ’11BSEE Andrew A. ’89BSEE & Kristie Sargent Savage Arms, Inc. Edward J. Schenk ’80JD Sydra Schnipper Mary E. Scott ’87JD Bradford C. ’05JD & Dale Seabury Ann Setnes J. Christopher Sheehan ’93JD Sheldon R. Silver ’83BSBA Stanley R. Silverton ’77MBA Terry J. Siman ’77JD & Janie Glatt Alfonzo Sirica ’00JD James P. Smith III ’72BSBA Patrick C. Smith ’78JD
Mary Jane Sobinski-Smith & William Smith John M. Squarok ’74BA Alfred A. ’78JD & Anne Stadnicki Peter J. Stasz ’77JD Gary M. ’71BSBA/’73MBA & Carolyn A. Stepsis Jeffrey N. Stevens ’83JD & Dolores F.A. Nolder Thaddeus J. Strzempko ’83MBA Diane M. ’10MAMT & Charles H. Sturtevant Thomas E. Kida ’73BSBA & Kathryn T. Sullivan Kenneth A. ’68BSBA & Anna K. Swierad Daniel J. ’04BSBA & Deidre A. Swords ’05BA Walter J. ’66BSME & Judith Szafir Andrea B. Tarpey ’90BA Sheralee Tershner & Dennis J. Kolodziejski The Walt Disney Company Foundation TIAA-CREF Financial Services Steven J. Tremblay ’87BSBA/’91MBA & Michelle Y. Jacques John J. ’83BSBA & Maryellen Turgeon Vincent E. Turley ’85JD & Katherine Francis Barringer U.S. Bancorp Foundation
United Technologies Charity Trust United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut USI Insurance Services Matthew Van Heynigen Susan M. Vandal ’89BSBA Kenneth J. & Gail P. Varga Frank ’80JD & Mary T. Vargas Stanley J. ’69BSBA & Candice M. Walczak Patricia M. Warner & Malcolm E. McMillen Douglas A. ’96BSME & Lynelle I. Weaver ’97BSBA Beth E. Welch Stephen M. ’82BSBA & Diane Werenski Westfield Bank Jack S. ’79JD & Cathie White Julie & David R. Wiezalis Norman Y. Won ’04BSBA Mariane T. Woodruff ’85BSBA & Charles E. Woodruff Michael ’83JD & Tricia H. Wu Richard F. Ziemba ’64BBA/’68MBA
*deceased
2018-2019
Board of Trustees Kenneth M. Rickson ’75 Chairman John J. Brennan ’71 Vice Chairman Robert W. Clarke Secretary Kathleen A. Shea, Esq. L’97 Treasurer Anthony S. Caprio President Philip C. “Bud” Beaudry Wendy A. Benson* Mark Berthiaume ’78 Neville S. Bogle ’75/G’81 John J. Brennan ’71 Rheo A. Brouillard ’76 Janet Johnson Bullard ’69 Thomas R. Burton ’70 Anthony S. Caprio Carmel A. Caramagna, Esq. L’84 Richard M. Cassata ’80 Robert W. Clarke Alexander M. Corl ’84 Kevin S. Delbridge ’77 Dianne Fuller Doherty G’81 Rocco J. Falcone II ’84/G’87 Michael J. Flynn ’82/G’83 Denis G. Gagnon G’76 Marshall A. Hart Jr. ’65 Diane E. Holman G’96* Andrew T. Henshon Diana H. Horan, Esq. L’85 Steven P. Kitrosser ’66/G’70 Stanley Kowalski III ’92 Nicholas Lapier ’90 Dr. Barbara A. Lenk, Esq. Amy B. Lewis ’88/G’00 Dennis M. Lind ’80 Dr. Carmen Guevara Neuberger, Esq.** Kenneth M. Rickson ’75 Stephen J. Rourke G’81 Robert E. Salad, Esq. L’83 Deborah K. Saremi, Esq. L’95 Michael A. Serafino ’77 Kathleen A. Shea, Esq. L’97 Robert B. Stein Jr. ’79 Peter C. Steingraber, Esq. L’84 Gary F. Thomas, Esq. L’76 Steven J. Tremblay ’87/G’91* Allison P. Werder Kathleen A. White ’78 *joined the Board of Trustees in July 2019 **deceased