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Vice President for Marketing
& admission
Cheryl E. Howard ’71
Director of Marketing
Communications
Allyson Irish ’04GS
Editor
Kathleen S. Carr
Assistant Editor
Rebecca Brown ’09
Writers and Contributors
Bryn Adler ’11
Ivette Argueta ’11SM
Julie Choquette
Robert Dunn
Kalimah Knight ’09GS
Elyse Pipitone ’07SW
Hilary Shepard ’11SM
Design
Sawyer Design Associates, Inc.
Diane Sawyer, Art Director
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Printing
Kirkwood Printing
Photography
John Gillooly, Carla Osberg
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By the time you receive this issue of
the SimmonS magazine, we will be
savoring the last few days of summer
here on campus, and busily getting
ready for the new academic year. As
much as I enjoy the predictability of
the academic calendar, I think many
of you would find the summer here
a very different place than you had
experienced years ago. We have many
external conferences, educational
groups, and non-profit organizations
leasing space from us, numerous graduate and undergraduate classes, and of
course, lots and lots of planning.
One of the things that I am most
looking forward to in the upcoming
year is the outreach and travel I will
do on behalf of our Making Education
Work Campaign (www.simmons.edu/
makingeducationwork). This will include traveling around the country to
16 different sites, meeting alumnae/i,
parents, and friends, sharing news
about this historic campaign and
Simmons’s exciting plans for the
future. I also will be talking about
our three fabulous new deans, (more
on them in the next issue!) and the
progress we have made on our strategic plan, Strategy 2015 (simmons.edu/
strategy2015).
I hope to see many of you on these
trips, and I understand that we will
even have some alumnae/i who have
graciously agreed to be “Simmons
social media ambassadors” to help
get the word out through Twitter
and Facebook.
As I head into my fourth year as
President of Simmons, I’ve also taken
some time this summer to reflect on
Simmons’s history and our future.
Simmons was founded by a revolutionary idea: that women could —
and should — be responsible for their
own livelihoods. While our mission
has been translated differently over
the years, we remain true to our core
values of community, a studentcentered culture, and innovation.
It’s remarkable how far Simmons
has come in 112 years; I plan for us
to achieve even greater success in the
next 100.
Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM
President
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President’s Letter
Editor’s Note /2
News /3
Leadership Conference /4
Commencement 2011 /6
Reunion /9
Campaign Giving /13
Faculty Focus /21
Alumnae/i Achievements /22
Class Notes /23
Obituaries /35
Voices /37
contents
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Chair
editor’s note
Lauren J. Brisky ’73
Vice Chair
Susan A. Ollila ’66
Clerk of the Board of Trustees
Regina M. Pisa
Members
Carmen A. Baez ’79, ’03HD
Deborah C. Brittain ’74SW
Jane Buyers-Russo ’81
Jennifer Kelly Choi ’87
Barbara L. Cohen ’68
Dwight B. Crane
Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM
Joyce L. Elden ’80
Atsuko Toko Fish
James D. Flynn P’12, P’14
Jill A. Greenthal ’78
What is Home?
Karen Hammond
Jacqueline Hernàndez
Anne C. Hodsdon ’75, ’77GS
John W. Humphrey
Stephen P. Jonas P’05
Kathleen Morrissey LaPoint ’84
Ngina Lythcott ’67, ’04HD
Stephen P. McCandless
Jacqueline C. Morby ’78SM
Denise Doherty Pappas ’71, ’85SM
Carol Waller Pope ’74
Christian Pope-Campbell ’91
Faith M. Richardson ’84
Jo-Ann Robotti ’75
Emily Scott Pottruck ’78
Carole Seigel ’80SM
Toby Tattlebaum Sloane ’60
Paula A. Sneed ’69
Winston Tabb ’72LS
Janet Trafton Tobin ’67
Andrea Waldstein ’60SW
Roslyn M. Watson ’71
Amy E. White ’81
board of trustees
Judith Samdperil Mann ’83
Alumnae/i Volunteer Leadership
Alumnae Association Executive Board
President
Marsha Kirshenbaum ’65, P’94
Graduate School of Library and
Information Science Alumni Association
President
Carl A. Antonucci, Jr. ’93LS
For me, home is the feeling I get when
I pull around the corner and see my
Ma waiting for me in the doorway. (No
one waits for you with as much anticipation as your Ma — not spouses, not
friends, not even puppies, OK, maybe
puppies…).
Here at Simmons, home might be
Arnold Hall, or North Hall. It might
be your own pad off Park Drive or, if
you’re like me, Java City. You might
have felt most at home on the basketball court, in the student activities
office, or in your Photoshop class. The
point is, Simmons became something
more than the college you chose in
Boston — it became your home, and a
place that you proudly affiliate with, in
your personal and professional life.
It’s my hope that this issue, with
coverage of the Simmons Leadership Conference, Commencement,
and Reunion, will remind you of the
home you have here. The home you
associate with when you return for
a professional conference, the home
you reunite with when you return for
reunion, and the home you remember
when you reconnect with the friends
and professors you met here.
Our coverage of the Leadership
Conference begins on p. 4, but it
doesn’t end there. At this year’s conference, we hosted live blogging and
folks in the audience were tweeting
throughout the day. See what inspired
them in our Twitter Roll on p. 5. And
if you weren’t able to attend, you can
read those blogs online at: www.simmons.edu/leadership/blog.
Darcie Guilbert ’11, this year’s undergraduate Commencement speaker
challenges all of us to “channel our
Simmons-ness.” To find out what that
challenge entails, and to read the live
tweets, see p. 6 and p. 7. You can also
watch the Commencement video,
sure to bring you to tears, at: http://
vimeo.com/24181854.
If you came to this year’s Reunion
festivities, you know about the brownie
challenge, the barbeque — complete with video storytelling — and
Alumnae Achievement Award-winner
Esther Wilkins ’38. Read about them
all on p. 9, and watch the videos at:
http://vimeo.com/24888471.
You are always welcome, and it’s
our hope that you come back often.
We’ll be waiting for you, in the
doorway.
Cheers,
Kathleen S. Carr, Editor
Kathleen.carr@simmons.edu
School of Management
Alumnae Association
President
Anne Denna ’05SM
School of Social Work
Alumni Association
President
Nancy Poorvu ’79SW
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news
College Recognized With National Honor
For the fifth consecutive year, Simmons was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community
Service Honor Roll by the Corporation
for National and Community Service.
Simmons is the only college in
Massachusetts to have received the
“Honor Roll With Distinction” designation four times since the honor roll
began in 2006. The “Honor Roll With
Distinction” designation is given to
schools that have exhibited significant
community service. A total
of 511 colleges were chosen
for the 2010 Community
Service Honor Roll — only
114 colleges received the
designation “Honor Roll
with Distinction.”
Celebrating its 10-year
anniversary this year, the Scott/
Ross Center (S/RC) for Community
Service helped to engage 2,687 undergraduate and graduate students in
Partnership With City Year Highlights
Community Service
Simmons recently signed a new
“Give a Year” partnership with City
Year, a leading national youth service
organization operating in 20 U.S. cities. The partnership will allow members, alumni, and staff of City Year to
apply for scholarships to Simmons’s
graduate schools.
The new Simmons/City Year
National Service Scholars will enter
Simmons beginning in 2012.
According to President Helen Drinan,
this new program “highlights the
shared visions of both organizations
related to our collective investment in
community.” n
Read more about City Year at
www.cityyear.org.
53,700 hours of community service activities
in 2010. n
For more information
about how to support
the Scott/Ross Center for
Community Service, please
visit: www.simmons.edu/
src10year.
Simmons Prepares
for the Future
Strategy 2015 and the Simmons Strategy Map represent
work done by hundreds of
members of the Simmons
strategy
community to articulate our
core purpose and values, and
to identify five strategic
opportunities that will lead
Simmons to a successful future. n
To read more visit: simmons.edu/
strategy2015.
U.S. Archivist Returns
to Campus
GSLIS Alumnus and U.S. Archivist
David Ferriero ’74LS, pictured here
with GSLIS Dean Michèle Cloonan,
visited campus in July as part of the
Archives Education and Research Institute (AERI) held at Simmons. AERI, a
week-long summer institute, brought
together archival faculty and archival
doctoral students, nationally and internationally, for a series of workshops,
mentoring, research sessions, and
plenary presentations. n
“Happiness is a competency
that can be taught. I think it’s
another communication skill.”
— Professor Naresh agarwal, P. 37
To listen to Agarwal’s happiness talk, visit:
http://bit.ly/lB2W1z
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Pictured from left to righ
t: Juliette Powell, author and social
media thought
leader; Donna Karan, fash
ion designer; Judith Jamison, former
artistic director
Alvin Ailey American Da
nce Theater
and Maria Hinojosa, awa
rd-winning
journalist; and Anne Mu
lcahy, former
CEO, Xerox
PASSIoN AND ProfESSIoN:
The Simmons Leadership Conference:
“Whatever you do, do it with integrity, wherever
you go, go as a leader, whoever you serve, serve
with character, whenever you dream, dream
with your all, and never give up.”
This is the company credo that Marilyn
Carlson Nelson, chair and former
CEO of the Carlson Companies, Inc.,
shared with the audience at Simmons’s
32nd Leadership Conference. A record
number of 2,700 business and professional women gathered at the Seaport
World Trade Center in Boston on April
26. The conference theme, “Passion
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and Profession,” encouraged speakers
to discuss and explore the qualities of
passion and tenacity that have led them
to success and helped to make their
organizations — and the world — a
better place.
The keynote speakers, who came
from a variety of careers and industries, included: Donna Karan, fashion
designer and philanthropist; Anne
Mulcahy, Save the Children chair and
former chair and CEO of Xerox; Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chair and former
CEO of the Carlson Companies, Inc.,
and Maria Hinojosa, award-winning
journalist and author.
To read more about the conference, visit
www.simmons.edu/leadership/blog
To register for the 2012 Leadership conference, which will be held on April 5, 2012,
visit www.simmons.edu/leadership/
register
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roll oll Here’s what attendees were saying during the Leadership Conference
• Learned today: women own 1% of the world’s property #Simmonsconf
• #simmonsconf Juliette Powell: issue: people don’t feel connected to idea of using a tool — want to meet face 2 face. #emcswc
• Women view using their networks as a violation of trust. #emcswc #simmonsconf interesting.
• Anne Mulcahy: emulating men is a big mistake (for women leaders). #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Unbelievable: “By age 2, 92% of kids in the U.S. have an online profile.” — CNET #simmonsconf # emcswc
• Anne Mulcahy: autocratic leaders win minds, authentic leaders win hearts #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Pick the ppl u connect with carefully — 43% of web news sharing is done via social media. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Women get the job done without pomp and circumstance — we don’t have time for it! #lead2011
• Women tend to be more creative than men. Most creative in area of “worry”. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Pamela Paton on building your brand: Do something not necessarily in your profession, and show your passion as you do so. #lead2011
• Maria Hinojosa: Diversity means no fear. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Thoughts are so powerful and if you claim them you’ll have what you need to get through this life. — Judith Jamison #lead2011
• Words to live by: “If you don’t like it, fix it.” — Marilyn Carlson Nelson #simmonsconf #emcswc
• not at #simmonsconf this year? Check it out online: http://bit.ly/
gxUj3d
• On facing difficult workplace challenges as a leader: Speak authentically with your team on the issues at hand. — Janice Zdankus #lead2011
• @ #simmonsconf: “passion: nurture it & you’ll be wildly successful in your journey... See u @ the top.” 26 Apr • Eileen McDargh: When women rise to the top, companies rise, too. #lead2011 26 Apr • Do the pre-sell. Decisions are not made at the meeting. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Judith Jamison: If the door wasn’t open to me, I made my own door. The power to achieve comes from inside. #lead2011 @simmonsconf
• Women need to focus more on decisiveness and back off on results. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Women are typically more engaged at work than men. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• Leaders not trained to assess talent that doesn’t think or look like them. Companies need to fix that. #emcswc #simmonsconf
• “ You and I know that the word woman means being of strength.” — Judith Jamison #lead2011 26 Apr • “ Marilyn Carlson Nelson: Creating jobs is the best force for good there is.” #lead2011
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Darcie Guilbert ’11 addressed her
class on May 20th at the College’s
106th Commencement ceremony.
She encouraged graduates to foster
a world led by “Simmons-ness.”
CoMMENCEMENT 2011:
Channel Your “Simmons-ness”
“Simmons-ness is part of who you are. It’s a
presence. It’s a sense of self, of well-being, of
creativity, of rapport, of knowledge, of an ‘I can
change the world’ attitude. No, it’s an ‘I can
change the world action.’”
“It’s that thirsting desire for knowledge,
for a better community, for a better
world, for more. It’s the relationship
with classmates, in which we push
one another toward excellence both
inside and outside of the classroom.
Simmons-ness. It’s the seizing of
every opportunity, and in more cases
than not, the creation of opportunities.
Simmons-ness. It’s the bonds created
with professors, not just as educators, but also as mentors, colleagues,
supporters, and the occasional friend.
Simmons-ness. It’s choosing the right
way and sometimes more difficult
path when it’d be much easier to
conform.
Simmons-ness is why we came
to Simmons. As soon as we stepped
on campus, we could sense it in the
students, faculty, and staff and we
couldn’t resist the desire to be part of
Simmons and for Simmons College to
be part of us.”
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This is how Darcie Guilbert ’11
addressed her 385 Simmons peers
on May 20 for the College’s 106th
Commencement ceremony. She
spoke about how they all ended up at
Simmons, and how it was this feeling
of Simmons-ness that brought them
all together. She encouraged them
all to share that Simmons-ness’ with
the world.
Retired Chief Justice Margaret
Marshall gave the undergraduate
commencement address and encouraged graduates to use their Simmons
education to make a difference in the
world. She said, “You must always
remember that one small act can make
a difference. Often in ways you never
could have imagined.” Chief Justice
Marshall received an honorary Doctor
of Laws from the College.
In the afternoon ceremony, Kylie
Copland Sullivan ’11SM gave the
graduate address and recounted
classmates who turned in their assignments moments before going into labor. Boston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson, who received
an honorary Doctor of Education from
Simmons, addressed the master’s and
doctoral degree students. She thanked
Simmons students for all they do. Her
final message? “It only takes one.”
Other honorary degree recipients
included: Millicent Gorham ’76, executive director of the National Black
Nurses Association, which represents
150,000 African American nurses
in the United States; Rebecca Haag,
CEO and president of AIDS Action
Committee of Massachusetts, and a
powerful advocate for HIV prevention,
treatment, and care; Representative
Byron Rushing, a member of Massachusetts House of Representatives,
and a longtime champion of human
and civil rights, and the creation of
economic housing and healthcare opportunities for all; and Lois Silverman
Yashar ’02HA, founder of Concentra
Managed Care, founding chair of the
Commonwealth Institute in Boston,
and chairwoman of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
To watch a video of Commencement, visit
http://vimeo.com/24181854
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the Commencement twitter roll the Commencement t
witter roll Here’s what the attendees of Simmons’s 106th Commencement were tweeting
• “Congrats to @SimmonsCollege class of ’11 — try to remember it all today bc it just becomes a blur. Welcome to the club of incredible grads.” • As Gwen said 2 yrs ago: “welcome to the tribe. We may be small, but we are everywhere.” #simmons11
• Helen Drinan: You are smart, idealistic, & successful and I know you’ll do your part for a better future #simmons11
• I’m not gonna cry, I’m not gonna cry, I’m not gonna cry. #simmons11
• Marshall: The education of women leaders for the advancement of humankind is an urgent goal. #simmons11
• Marshall: May you find fulfillment in the many dimensions of your life. Congrats to each of you! #simmons11
• It’s official! Baccalaureate tassels moved to the right side of the caps! #simmons11
• Congrats to the @simmonscollege class of 2011!! If your fashion sense with shoes says anything, you’ll be fabulous! #simmons11
• I just graduated!!! #simmons11
• 5 years and 2 degrees later saying goodbye to @SimmonsCollege for the last time. Congrats #grads11!
• Congrats to all of the @SimmonsCollege grads today! Educating women for power and principled leadership is a great thing.
• Congrats #simmons11!! Sad to see you leave, but excited to see the great things you’ll do!
• Women from @SimmonsCollege are truly a special breed #simmons11...they make me a proud alum.
• RT: At Simmons Commencement celebrating 1200 wonderful graduates. Congrats to the class of 2011. Go get them, ladies! #simmons11
• Congrats and Mazel Tov to all graduating today @SimmonsCollege! May you continue to do amazing things! #simmons11
• Johnson: The world’s problems will need you to change the status quo. #simmons11
• So, now what? #Simmons11
• As my first act as a college graduate/adult, I am going to take a nap. A long one. #simmons11
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tips from a graduating senior
BryN AdLEr ’11 rEMINdS uS ThAT MEMorIES MIGhT BE ThE
MoST IMPorTANT ThING WE’LL TAkE froM ThIS PLACE
6. “do noT shrink From liFE And do noT shrink From choicEs”
The above quote came from alumna Gwen Ifill ’77, a political
moderator and journalist, during her 2009 commencement
speech at Simmons. She said, “The stakes are too high. And
you are, after all, Simmons women.” In your time at Simmons,
become a student leader by involving yourself in any programs
or initiatives that you’re passionate about. It will give you the opportunity to influence the administration — as student leaders
are given a large amount of responsibility — and it’s a great way
to support what you love.
1. EmbrAcE ThE EsTrogEn
We have a saying here at Simmons: “It’s not an all-girls’ school
without men, it’s an all-women’s college without boys.” Skip the
stressing, ladies. It’s Boston, and there’s certainly no shortage of
men. That being said, participating in a learning environment
that is developed specifically for empowering women is an unbelievable advantage. Class becomes a different experience, one
aimed not only at learning but at creating professional, successful
women. Plus, we have clean bathrooms.
2. Find your T lEgs
The T will be your best friend and worst enemy. But don’t take
all four years to get to know your way around the city. Boston is
home to fantastic neighborhoods that offer different restaurants,
shops, and theaters, and staying in Fenway is really only fun until
the end of baseball season. Master the rainbow of lines and the
city will really become your playground.
3. ProFEssors ArEn’T your PArEnTs, ThEy’rE your PEErs
This isn’t high school; your professors will treat you as
professionals, as long as you give them the same courtesy.
If you work with professors in this capacity, it will open
doors to opportunities outside of school, including
networking possibilities and professional communities.
4.
JusT bEcAusE iT’s ThErE doEsn’T mEAn you should EAT iT
We all know the threat of the “freshmen 15,” but there are bigger
digestive dangers in the dining hall. A few notes: the fruit is always a good choice, the fish never is; only eat the mac and cheese
if your body is already part cheddar; and you will never taste
anything as good as one of Estella’s omelets.
5. yEs, you will hAvE To inTErn, And yEs, iT will bE unPAid
Simmons is all about preparing you for the job market, so starting junior year, utilize your on-campus resources to make sure
you nab an internship or two that will give you some real-life
experience on your resume. Does this mean potentially working
part-time for no dough? You bet it does. It’s all part of the learning process, folks, and any skills you acquire in internships will
come into play in your schooling.
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7. m
AnAgE your budgET And your TimE
College for most people means two things: a lot of time and very
little money. Your schedule may seem wide open, but trust me
when I say that pulling last-minute all-nighters is neither fun nor
productive. Similarly, blowing your savings on pizza and cabs
in the first week will land you in a sorry spot for the rest of the
semester. Learn to budget, it will serve you well.
8. A good FriEnd is bETTEr ThAn ThErAPy
There’s nothing more surreal than that first moment after your
parents leave and you’re stuck thinking, “Well, what do I do now?”
Here’s the answer: meet new people. It’s terrifying to make new
friends in a strange place, but you’ll be unhappy if you don’t.
These new friends are going to bring out things you didn’t even
know you had in you. And they will become your sisters.
9. rEd For rEd sox, grEEn For cElTics, yEllow For bruins, bluE For shArks
Boston’s energy and constant chaos is exhilarating, and most
of the time it grows from the immense sports fan base we have.
Even if you’re not that into sports, go to a game, professional or
collegiate, and familiarize yourself with the culture. Take it from
someone who was a freshman when the Sox won the World
Series, the rush goes to your heart, and you are forever loyal to
Boston sports.
10. nEvEr miss A chAncE To mAkE A mEmory
College is a big investment, and a Simmons education will take
you to great places. But remember, this experience is just as much
about doing the wrong thing; you’re going to skip class, stay out
late, make regrettable decisions. I’m not necessarily advocating it,
but it’s amazing the kind of experiences you’ll have when you say
“yes.” Be safe, but make mistakes and make memories. They will
live with you forever.
bryn Adler ’11 graduated with a communications-writing and editing major and a double minor in English and cinema and media studies. originally from brentwood, n.h., she came to boston with dreams of journalism. she was the features editor of The Simmons Voice, a member of Academy and lambda Pi Eta, and a bookbuilders of boston scholar. ontact her at brynadler@gmail.com, on Twitter @bryn_adler, or through her c
website www.brynadler.weebly.com.
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Reunion Weekend 2011
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ore than 500 alumnae came back to campus to celebrate
Reunion from June 3–5 and were treated to sunny weather,
lots of new events, and old favorites, including: a Simmons Today
Show, Bobby Flay-style brownie bake-off, an outdoor gourmet
barbeque held in the grassy quad, and “Tell Your Story” video
interviews (see p. 10 for details). Attendees also participated in the
always-popular awards luncheon on Saturday.
In the first-ever Simmons Today
Show, Communications Professor and
alumna Joan Abrams ’71 hosted a discussion with publishing world experts
Olga Karagiannis ’07, Francesca Castagnoli ’91, and Maureen Kenna ’86.
The group spoke on topics of women’s
health, parenting, and fitness.
Many alumnae toured Fenway Park,
explored Boston, or visited the Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum. They then
gathered together Friday evening for a
barbeque on the quad, followed by dessert with “Brownies and Bubbly.” In a
friendly competition, President Helen
Drinan challenged Meggen Beaulier
’96, president of Simply Divine Brownies, for the ultimate brownie challenge
(see photo p. 12). Beaulier was awarded
the winner — but it was very, very
close.
On Saturday, alums enjoyed class
meetings, photos, and dinners, and
the annual State of the College address
and Awards Luncheon. The luncheon began with the Daisy Procession, where members of the Class of
1961, celebrating their 50th Reunion,
marched in with large daisies and were
applauded by fellow alumnae.
Esther Wilkins ’38 received the
Alumnae Achievement Award. Wilkins
is 94 years old and continues to teach
at Tufts School of Dental Medicine.
top Picture: Friends from the Class of 2006 enjoy the Friday evening quad-side festivities: from left to right, Kate Diamond ’06, Jennifer Larsen ’06, Laura Buermann ’06, Karyn Brehmeyer ’06, Kari Pfeiler ’06, and Megan Coleman ’06. Bottom Picture: President Helen Drinan and Alumnae Association President, Marsha D. Kirshenbaum ’65, P’94 present the Alumnae Achievement Award to Esther Wilkins ’38.
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Reunion on Friday, June 3, 2011 as they told moving stories
about how they met, and how the friendships they built and the
education they received at Simmons changed their lives forever.
Here are their stories, in their own words. To watch the Tell
Your Story videos, and other videos from around campus, visit:
http://vimeo.com/simmonscollege/videos
CAITLIN McGILLICUDDY, 2001
Before I came to Simmons, everybody
told me I was smart, but I didn’t think
I was smart. Being at Simmons made
me realize I am smart. I didn’t know I
was a writer until I came to Simmons.
My professors started sending other
students to me, for writing help. Today,
I work with youth, I see girls who are
like me, and I think, they just need to
go to Simmons. If they do, they’ll find
their community, their friends, and
their voice.
TARYN HOGAN, 2001
It’s wonderful to see the women I
spent my time with here at Simmons.
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These are some of the strongest
relationships I’ve had in my life, ever.
Being back on campus is nostalgic and
strange at the same time. So much has
changed. So much growth has gone
on here at Simmons. It’s amazing how
things change. It doesn’t feel like 10
years since I graduated, it feels like a
few months. I really liked the education, the environment and the connections I made.
ENNA JIMENEZ, 1991
Being at Simmons really made me
the woman I am today. I don’t think
I could’ve been who I am today if it
wasn’t for Simmons. We bonded as
women, we learned how to be leaders,
how to push each other along. The
values we got were amazing and that’s
allowed me to become a strong woman
in my field today.
LUCY McCARTHY, 1991
It was a tremendous experience. And
in the workforce, it allowed me to be
independent and free thinking, and to
stand out when I felt like I wanted to
step back. To come back as a 20-year
alum and see our friends, we have so
many fond memories. However people
can give back, to help the students of
the future, we all owe our careers to
Simmons. I’m proud to be a Simmons
alum and have Simmons friends.
ThErESE ChAMPIoN-WELforD,
1981
When I came to Simmons, it was a
real struggle. I came on scholarships,
I worked two jobs, I double majored,
and it was really difficult. But, at the
same time, it was great. I just remember
it as being a start. I was experiencing
the world, and it was a wonderful time
for me.
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the reunion twitter roll the reunion t
witter roll Here’s what alumnae were talking about during Reunion Weekend • What a beautiful day for a reunion!
• @simmonscollege @simmonsreunion academic campus. Ready for the alums! http://twitpic.com/56bkfb
• At my @simmonsreunion w/the class of 96. Great women, interesting stories & beautiful weather! Glad to be back in Boston!
Clockwise from page 10: Barbara (Billie) Blumenthal ’71 discusses her time at Simmons with classmate Susan Gallagher ’71; Enna Jimenez ’91 and Lucy McCarthy ’91 pose on the quad after recounting how they first met; Elaine Zetes, Susan Donovan, Paula Ganzi, and Cynthia Heckmann, all of the Class of 1971, enjoy the Friday evening barbeque after Elaine and Paula shared their Simmons story.
• Sox win! http://twitpic.com/56lukr
• What a wonderful @SimmonsReunion Reception! Many new friends & fantastic stories shared! We’ll post pics after Shabbat! Shabbat Shalom!
• Sox vs. A’s for @simmonsreunion http://twitpic.
com/56ilj4
• Heading into fenway for @simmonsreunion game! http://twitpic.com/56i13x
• Setting up for the @simmonsreunion bbq! http://twitpic.com/56ehd2
• More pix from the @simmonsreunion Fenway Park tour! http://twitpic.com/56dot4
PAuL A GANzI, 1971
I definitely know my education helped
me in the world that I’m in today. Central banking is not easy for a woman.
EL AINE zETES, 1971
• Pix from the @simmonsreunion Fenway Park tour! http://twitpic.com/56dn0r
• @SimmonsCollege class of 1971 makes largest @SimmonsReunion gift this year. 1961 has highest participation
• @SimmonsCollege @SimmonsReunion Reunion cup goes to class of 1961
The leadership qualities you learn here
are confidence building. I’ll remember
most the close friends that I’ve never
lost contact with. We’re happy to get
together — we do it on our own and
at reunion.
• Class of 96 @SimmonsReunion! http://twitpic.
com/56yxqy
CAroL WooLf, 1961
• $1,029,111 raised by @SimmonsReunion classes! Woohoo! http://twitpic.com/56y3jv
I’ve stayed involved with Simmons
since graduation. It’s been 50 years
since graduation, and many of my
undergraduate memories are a blur.
But what I remember most are feelings
— feelings of warmth and friendship.
Simmons, as wonderful as it was
then…I think it’s even better now.
• I cannot express how much I love my alma mater! So proud to be part of @SimmonsCollege!
• Dr. Esther Wilkins lifetime achievement award @SimmonsReunion! http://twitpic.com/56xsd5
• The daisy chain @simmonsreunion — 50th! http://twitpic.com/56xe2e
• Great speech by pres drinan for alum assoc meeting @SimmonsReunion. http://twitpic.com/56wqxa
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Being at Simmons really made me
“the
woman I am today, I don’t think
I could’ve been who I am today if it
wasn’t for Simmons.” — ENNA JIMENEz ’91
Left to right from the top: Two alums embrace during the Friday evening barbeque; Members of the Class of 1956 reunite on the quad; Susan Antonelli ’98, Diane Hammer ’85GS, Simply Divine Brownie Founder Meggen Beaulier ’96, guest chef President Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM, Simply Divine Brownie assistant Joyce, and Alumnae Association Executive Board Member Amy Klotz ’96; and Marsha Rosenfield Kirshenbaum ’65, P’94 with Alumnae Association Executive Board Member Julie Widrow ’90 To see more photos from Reunion visit: alumnet.simmons.edu.
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SIMMONS
making education WORK.
campaign newsletter summer 2011
Thousands of Campaign supporters give us
all something to celebrate!
Thanks to the generosity of the Simmons community of
donors, we’re well on our way to making our high
aspirations a reality as we near the halfway point of our
$85 million Making Education Work Campaign.
WHAT’S INSIDE
FAQs PROGRESS TO GOAL DONOR PROFILES WAYS TO GIvE
In this Campaign update, we celebrate those who are already
“making education work” for our students, and we invite
others to join the Campaign, too. There are many ways to
participate, as you’ll read on the following pages – find the
one that is just right for you!
www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork
“My four years at Simmons were transformative — but it wasn’t until recently when
I began attending job interviews that I understood the full impact of my experience
here. My strong academic preparation has helped me grow into a confident and
professional woman and leader.” — colleen picard ’11
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AlumnAe/i GivinG
Provides insPirAtion
ins
And motivAtion
Kathy Morrissey LaPoint ’84, trustee
Chair, MaKing eduCation WorK CaMPaign
As the entire Simmons community embraces the Making Education Work
Campaign, inspiration and motivation abound. Individually and collectively,
students, alumnae/i, parents, and friends are stepping forward to actively
show their support for Simmons through their philanthropy.
The power of the Simmons community to pull together for a common
purpose has been especially clear this spring and summer. At Reunion in
June, the class of 1956 led the way with the largest class gift to the Campaign
– $711,433. In the meantime, the class of 2011 rallied to achieve a record
58 percent participation in the senior class gift campaign. Congratulations
and thanks to all!
In addition, I especially want to applaud our most generous alumnae/i,
CaMPaign VoLunteer LeadershiP
these dedicated alumnae have stepped forward
to lead the Campaign, offering their time, expertise,
and philanthropic support. We are grateful for
their leadership and commitment to simmons.
Chair
Kathy Morrissey LaPoint ’84, Trustee
Wellesley, Ma
ViCe Chairs
Carmen A. Baez ’79, ’03HD, Trustee
new york, ny
Deborah C. Brittain ’74SW, Trustee
Bonita springs, FL
Judy Samdperil Mann ’83, Trustee
Providence, ri
Janet Trafton Tobin ’67, Trustee
Lincoln, Ma
honorary Chairs
Eileen M. Friars '72, Honorary Trustee
Charlotte, nC
Linda Kotzen Paresky ’64, ’99HD, Trustee Emerita
Fisher island, FL
Emily Scott Pottruck ’78, Trustee
san Francisco, Ca
Joan Melber Warburg ’45, ’97HD, Trustee Emerita
greenwich, Ct
steering CoMMittee
Lauren J. Brisky ’73, Board Chair
nashville, tn
Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM
simmons President
Boston, Ma
parents, and friends – members of the 1899 Society and the John Simmons
Pamela Hardee Jackson ’85, Honorary Trustee
Boston, Ma
Society. Their leadership and dedication to our students energized everyone
Carole Seigel ’80SM, Trustee
Boston, Ma
at the Commencement Recognition Celebration in May.
Enid Shapiro ’67SW, Corporator
Brookline, Ma
We are now nearly halfway to our $85 million Campaign goal. I invite you
Paula A. Sneed ’69, Trustee
Lake Forest, iL
help keep the momentum going by joining the growing community of
staFF LeadershiP
donors; make your gift today.
Laura K. Brink ’06GS
director, Major gifts and Campaigns
ProGress to GoAl
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By June 30, 2015
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Progress to date as of June 30, 2011
Front row, left to right: Vice Chair Judy samdperil Mann ’83 and Chair Kathy Morrissey
LaPoint ’84. Back row, left to right: Vice Chairs deborah C. Brittain ’74sW; Carmen a. Baez
’79, ’03hd; and Janet trafton tobin ’67. all are trustees.
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CAmPAIGN FAQ
do my reunion and class gifts count toward
the campaign?
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DONOR PROFILE
DONOR PROFILE
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yes! making a gift in honor of your class or reunion is a
wonderful way to celebrate your simmons experience, and all
gifts made through June 2015 will count toward the campaign.
your generosity also will help today’s students pursue their own
education, career, and life goals – and build relationships that
can last a lifetime.
Ever since fifth grade, Terri Winter Messer knew she wanted to write. And she says Simmons prepared her well for a fulfilling career in journalism and public relations.
can i make a gift to the campaign in honor or
memory of someone?
> simmons welcomes gifts in honor of a person or special
occasion, or in memory of someone, and all gifts count
toward the campaign goal of $85 million. when you make a gift
in someone’s honor, we’ll send them a special card notifying
them of your thoughtfulness. For gifts made in memoriam, we
send a similar card to the appropriate person and also recognize
the gift in the simmons library collection.
how can i get more up-to-date information
about the campaign?
> it’s easy. in addition to checking the making education work
campaign web site at simmons.edu/makingeducationwork,
you can follow the campaign on Facebook (facebook.com/
simmonscollege) and twitter (twitter.simmons.edu).
how can i join the campaign effort?
> making a gift to the simmons Fund is the quickest and
easiest thing you can do, and you will have a powerful impact
on students and faculty. you also can attend campaign events
in your area (see the back cover for more information about
events this year), volunteer for your class and/or school, submit
your story on the “tell your story” page at alumnet.simmons.
edu/netcommunity/tellyourstory, sign on to our social media
outlets (Facebook, linkedin, and twitter), and spread the word
to classmates, friends, and prospective students!
you can make a gift, tell your story, and learn more about
the campaign and giving options by contacting us:
“Simmons is a big part of who
I am today, but I would not have
been able to enroll without the
scholarship and other financial
aid I received. So I wanted to give back and open the door for
others,” says Messer. The Teresa (Terri) Winter Messer ’68
Scholarship she endowed with a $50,000 gift will benefit
undergraduates.
Messer was a publication major (the precursor to today’s
communications program). She says her classes, professors,
and extracurricular activities gave her the skills and confidence
she needed to land a public relations internship – and then a
job with the same firm after graduation. Later, she became the
first woman hired as a copy editor at a Lynn, Mass., newspaper.
She eventually launched and operated her own writing and
public relations business in Maine.
CamPaign goaLs totaL $85 miLLion
When you join the Making Education Work Campaign, you help achieve three Campaign goals. Each is powerfully focused on preparing our students – and Simmons – for a promising future.
online: simmons.edu/makingeducationwork
$33 million
phone: 800-831-4284
mail:
please make your check payable to
simmons college, and mail to:
advancement services
simmons college
300 the Fenway
Boston, ma 02115
if you have a question, comment, or suggestion about the making
education work campaign, please send an email to campaign@
simmons.edu. we look forward to hearing from you!
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$27 million
$33 million
enriching and supporting the
student experience
$25 million
Building a Vibrant educational
community
$25 million
$27 million
unrestricted support to
educate women For their own
empowerment and leadership
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more than 300 guests attended this year’s
commencement recognition celebration to applaud
the 2011 honorary degree recipients and thank
simmons’s most generous donors: alumnae/i,
parents, and friends who belong to the 1899
society and the John simmons society.
This year’s honorary degree recipients were nursing pioneer
Millicent Gorham ’76; AIDS advocate Rebecca Haag; Massachusetts Representative Byron Rushing; healthcare businesswoman Lois Silverman Yashar; and Commencement speakers
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson, and
former Massachusetts Chief Justice Margaret Marshall.
Trustee and Vice Chair of the Board Amy White ’81 introduced
the honorary degree candidates. President Drinan delivered
brief “state of the College” remarks and announced the 21
student recipients of the 2011 President’s Recognition Award.
Guests included new Lifetime Giving Wall inductees (see story,
below), leadership donors, trustees, corporators, retiring faculty
member Susan P. Stafford, other faculty and staff members,
commencement recognition celebration attendees included, above,
president helen g. drinan ’75ls, ’78sm with some of the 2011
president’s recognition award recipients. also at the event, clockwise
from far left below: trustee Janet trafton tobin ’67; lois silverman yashar
’11hd; Jane r. mosakowski ’79ls; 2010-2011 alumnae association Vice
president enna e. Jimenez rojas ’91, ’06ee; millicent gorham ’76, ’11hd;
ambassador harriet elam-thomas ’63, ’00hd; and president drinan with
Barbara Bachrach scolnick ’64ls.
students and their families.
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A special highlight of the Commencement Recognition
Celebration was President Drinan’s announcement of the
alumnae and friends whose names have been added to the
Lifetime Giving Wall this year in recognition of their visionary
philanthropic support for Simmons. The wall honors donors
whose gifts have exceeded $500,000 or $1,000,000.
This year’s Lifetime Giving Wall inductees are the late
Rosetta P. Ferris ’36, Jane R. Mosakowski ’79LS and William
S. Mosakowski, the Saxena family, and Barbara Bachrach
Scolnick '64LS.
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DONOR PROFILE
DONOR PROFILE
CRICKETLAun ’46 : FInDInGTHE
FunIn PHILAnTHRoPy
Sixty years have passed since
Cricket Laun ’46 was a singer
unique class of 1961 challenge Bolsters total
This year’s Reunion classes celebrated their milestone year by
giving an impressive $1,029,111 to Simmons; all Reunion gifts
count toward the Making Education Work Campaign, which
in the Simmons Bluettes, but
gives additional cause for celebration.
she relives her experience
This year’s robust Reunion giving numbers were enhanced
every week when she sings
by a unique challenge from Carol Aherne Hauke ’61 to her
with a group in her community.
classmates: in honor of her 50th Reunion, Hauke pledged
“I had such a good time at
$50,000 and challenged her classmates to see if five of them
Simmons,” Laun said. “It
would each give $10,000 in honor of their 50th reunion.
was perfect for me.”
Her classmates responded to the challenge quickly, and the
To honor her time at Simmons, Laun created a gift annuity
Class of 1961 celebrated its 50th Reunion by receiving an array
that provides her with lifetime income, benefits Simmons,
of awards at the annual Reunion Weekend luncheon, including
and supports the Making Education Work Campaign. “The
the Highest Participation Award (53 percent of the class gave),
gift annuity was a great way for me to give back. I never had
and the Reunion Cup for highest Reunion attendance.
the kind of big money to make a large outright gift but I
“The initiative and entrepreneurial spirit shown by the Class of
could make an important impact this way,” said Laun.
1961 is true Simmons,” said Deb Taft ’00SM, then vice president
Largely because of Laun’s gift, the Class of 1946 won the Kay
Heggie Planned Giving Award for having the highest planned
giving total of any reunion class.
Laun, a Lexington, Mass. native who now lives in Chappaqua,
NY near one of her three daughters, was able to come to
Simmons because of a scholarship. “You need to give back
what was given to you,” she said. Laun wants her unrestricted
gift to allow Simmons to have an impact on the greater
community: “I hope we will continue to attract young women
who will go on to help this world.”
Of her overall philanthropy experience, Laun couldn’t be more
enthusiastic. “I really feel strongly about giving back to
Simmons,” she said. “This is fun.”
of Advancement. “The pride, collaboration, and innovation
shown by Carol and her classmates resulted in a gift that will
have an effect on generations of Simmons students. Congratulations to this class, and to the other reunion year classes, for
raising more than $1 million for Simmons!”
In other awards, the Class of 1971 received the Simmons Fund
Award, raising a total of $136,994. The Class of 1946 won the
Kay Heggie Planned Giving Award, thanks in part to a gift made
by Cricket Laun ’46 (see story on this page). The Class of 1956
raised an impressive $711,433 to win the Highest Reunion
Class Gift Award.
Congratulations to all the volunteers and classmates who made
this year one of the most successful in years!
ConGRATuLATIonSToTHE
2011 REunIonCLASSES
together they raised over $1 million for simmons!
led by the class of 1956, who raised an impressive
$711,433 to win the highest reunion class gift
award, this year’s seven-figure total was the result
of dedicated efforts of simmons volunteers and
their classmates. to find out more about making
your reunion gift, visit page 15.
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donor ProFILE
SuSan Snyderman rowley ’64 CreateS $100,000 endowed SCholarShip
to Benefit honorS StudentS
Susan Rowley says the
endowed scholarship
she and her husband,
Geoffrey, have established is a timely way
to say “thank you” for
“Honoring my 50th reunion with a gift that
will benefit students– it brings everything
full circle.”
her Simmons education.
“I’m so grateful to
Dr. Rowley credits her Simmons education with preparing her
Simmons. And
to succeed in graduate school and pursue a rewarding career.
honoring my 50th
From Simmons, she went right to Boston University to earn a
Reunion with a gift
Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She worked in community mental
that will benefit students – it brings everything full circle. As a
health before launching her current private practice in
student, I received financial aid from the College, and it made
psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, in Cambridge, Mass.
a difference for my family. I want to make that same difference
for new generations of students and their families,” says
Dr. Rowley.
“I loved my time at Simmons. I was very happy – academically
and socially. In fact, during our senior year, my Simmons
roommate and lifelong friend, Lynne Reinhold Irvine ’64,
The Susan Snyderman Rowley ’64 Scholarship is designated
for undergraduates in the honors program. It is intended to
help Simmons attract and retain talented, high-achieving
young women.
introduced me to my husband!”
You can make your own gift or learn more about the Campaign
by visiting www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork, or calling
the Office of Advancement toll free at 800-831-4284.
SCholarShipS help open doorS to SimmonS – and the future
2011 Graduates are Confident, prepared, focused
aly
lySS
SSa
a m arkowitz ’11
Alyssa Markowitz graduated in May
with a bachelor’s degree in business
and management. While a student at
Simmons, she served as an active
member of the senior class council
and as president of the Management
Liaison. “Simmons has prepared me
for life after college because it is an
institution that not only focuses on
the academics but also in life outside the classroom. I gained
real-world experience long before graduation. I feel fully prepared
and confident for my future because of the experiences I’ve had
while I was here,” says Markowitz.
kylie Sullivan ’11Sm
A 2011 graduate of the
School of Management,
Massachusetts native
Kylie Sullivan was the
graduate student speaker
during May’s Graduate
Commencement Ceremony.
“Being at Simmons has
taught me so much about
who I really am and what I really want to do,” says Sullivan.
“Simmons helped me understand the kind of leader that I want
to be, and gave me the tools and the support network to make
it happen.”
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1899 SoCIETy MEMBERS BooST
SuPPoRT FoR THE SIMMonS FunD
Alumnae/i, parents, and friends who give $1,899 or more
to The Simmons Fund immediately join the 1899 Society.
Their leadership annual gifts account for 65 percent of all
annual philanthropic support for Simmons – and they have
a tremendous impact on the annual fund’s ability to benefit
our students. More than 425 donors are now 1899 Society
members.
Last July, we increased the 1899 Society membership level
from $1,000 to $1,899 in order to help us meet the need of
all our students and maintain our focus on our renowned
undergraduate and graduate programs. Many alumnae/i,
parents, and friends have already risen to the challenge.
They helped increase $1,899+ donor support for the annual
fund by 20 percent over the previous fiscal year.
WAYs to Give
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planned gifts
1899 society giving levels
President’s CirCLe
$25,000 & aBoVe
dean’s CirCLe
$10,000 – 24,999
CentenniaL
$5,000 – 9,999
Founder
$2,500 – 4,999
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Planned gifts are a key part of the life of the College. We call
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seniors achieve record class gift participation
Congratulations to this year’s senior class, which achieved a
record-breaking 58 percent participation rate for their senior
Class gift. Led by seniors antigone smith ’11 and gabrielle
rossetti ’11 (pictured with President helen drinan and dean of
students sarah neill), the class’s energetic efforts were
designated to support the simmons Fund. also giving to the
simmons Fund in honor of the senior class and their achievement of 50 percent participation was the alumnae association
executive Board, which gave $2,011, and President drinan, who
matched each gift up to $11.
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Every Campaign gift counts, regardless of size. We are especially grateful to Simmons alumnae/i and friends
who have made commitments of $50,000 or more as of June 30, 2011.
$1,000,000 +
Anonymous
Anonymous Family of Donors
Lauren J. Brisky ’73, TS
Phyllis Nickerson Dotson ’62
and George S. Dotson
Barbara Fish Lee ’67, ’01HD
Emma Bassinor Robbins ’38*
Allen Smith*
Janet Trafton Tobin ’67, TS
$500,000 –$999,999
Rosetta P. Ferris ’36*
Jill A. Greenthal ’78, TS
Jane R. Mosakowski ’79LS, CP
and William S. Mosakowski
Jessie F. Parsons ’42*
The Saxena Family
Elinor Alpert Seevak ’55
$250,000 –$499,999
Vera O. Chase ’37*
Doreen Bingham Conley ’90, ’92HS
Sarah Molloy Crane ’56 ’04HD,
TE* and Benjamin F. Crane
EMC Corporation
Atsuko T. Fish TS and
Lawrence K. Fish
Nancy Sandler Gavrin ’58
Hewlett-Packard Company
Roslyn Solomon Jaffe ’50,
’10HD, HT
The Katz Family
Judy Samdperil Mann ’83, TS
Jean T. Nelson*
Lois F. O’Grady ’58*
Susan A. Ollila ’66, TS
Barbara Bachrach Scolnick
’64LS, HT
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The Charles Irwin Travelli Fund
Sarah A. Whittum*
$100,000 –$249,999
Anonymous*
Betty N. Alberts ’61 and
Bruce M. Alberts
George I. Alden Trust
Edith L. Ambye ’51*
Alice S. Ayling Scholarship
Foundation
Carmen Aponte Baez ’79, ’03HD, TS
Deborah C. Brittain ’74SW, TS
Cora Duhy Bush ’34*
Jeannette Cabeen ’36*
Elizabeth Maxwell Chace ’69
Jennifer Kelly Choi ’87, TS
The Coleman Foundation
Priscilla M. Dickson ’52SW
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
and Company
Eileen Fisher, Inc.
Virginia Farnham ’29*
Prudence Adams Finn ’66
Beverly A. Foss ’50*
The Freeman Foundation
Eileen M. Friars ’72, TS
Katja Goldman ’78
Frances Hale ’34*
Laurie A. Kaplan ’67
W.M. Keck Foundation
Sharon Keith ’71, CP
KPMG Foundation
Kathleen Morrissey LaPoint ’84, TS
Elaine Lindy ’85SM
Philip B. Lindy
Catherine Leamy Lowe ’31*
The Lowell Institute
Shirley Leupold Martin ’50*
Elizabeth Johnson Mills ’30*
Charlotte G. Moulton ’34*
Marie Arseneault Nowak ’62
Regina M. Pisa TS
Alice James Pope ’30*
Faith M. Richardson ’84, TS
Susan Snyderman Rowley ’64
Emily Scott Pottruck ’78, TS
and David Pottruck
Enid A. Shapiro ’67SW, CP
Toby M. Sloane ’60, TS
Pamela J. Toulopoulos ’73
Beverly Kerness Unger ’44
Joan Melber Warburg ’45, ’97HD, TE
The Andy Warhol Foundation for
the Visual Arts, Inc.
Sandra Yaffie Weinstein ’60
Esther M. Wilkins ’38
$50,000 –$99,999
Alumnae Association of
Simmons College
Margery Friberg Blume ’69, P’13, CP
Cecile Leinwand Bronfin ’63
and Barry R. Bronfin
Margaret J. Canton ’43*
Alison M. Chase ’97HS
Irene Christopher ’45
Ruth Simon Cormier ’37*
Marya A. D’Abate ’81SM
Dolores Amidon D’Angelo ’69,
’72GS, HT
Deloitte & Touche
Miriam Engleman Drake ’58, ’71LS,
’98HD, HT
Suzanne A. DuBose ’78
Madeline Paul Durholz ’57*
Joyce L. Elden ’80, TS
Gretchen P. Fox ’87SM
Muriel Kemp Ganser ’31*
Maha J. Ghandour CP and
Ali A. Ghandour P ’06
Mary Jane Buxton Goodrich ’49
Carole Aherne Hauke ’61
Jane Hawes ’85LS
Joanna A. Henry ’32GSC*
Hope Alperin Hirsch ’67, TS
Cheryl Doddy Howard ’71, ST
Pamela Hardee Jackson ’85, HT
Cheryl and Stephen P. Jonas TS, P ’05
Sheldon T. and Audrey Katz
Katherine S. Kaufmann ’69SW
Elizabeth Beasom Kurtz ’37, ’38SW
and Alfred R. Kurtz
Joyce De Silvia Laudise ’57
Margaret West Laun ’46
Ruby Winslow Linn ’32, ’85HD
Mary Luella Kellogg Lubin ’53
Carolyn and Stephen P.
McCandless TS
Teresa Winter Messer ’68
Nancy Greene Milstein ’59
and Herbert Milstein
Patricia R. Mintmire ’68SW
Jacqueline C. Morby ’78SM, TS
Jessie G. Morse*
The Family of John M. Mugar
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical
Research, Inc.
Helen Nye ’37*
Ann Gildea O’Keefe
Denise Doherty Pappas ’71, ’85SM, TS
and Constantine A. Pappas
Linda Kotzen Paresky ’64, ’99HD, TE
and David Paresky
Carol Waller Pope ’74, TS
and Fred Grigsby
The Reed Fund
Reynolds Family Foundation
Emily Morrissey Ropp ’35*
William E. Schrafft and Bertha E.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
Barbara Safier Shoag ’60 and
Leon S. Shoag
Paula A. Sneed ’69, TS
Helen Sondrol ’45LS*
State Street Corporation
TD Banknorth, Inc.
United States-Japan Foundation
Pamela Street Walton ’68
Elizabeth Moore Westbrook ’80
Amy E. White ’81, TS
*Deceased
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Graduate School Certificate
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faculty focus
notable achievements by simmons faculty
Communications Professor of
Practice Joan Abrams recently
was elected to the Board of
Governors for Higher Education
in Rhode Island.
Gary Bailey, SSW associate
professor, gave the keynote address at Legislative Education
and Advocacy (LEAD) Day at
the Massachusetts State House
in March. LEAD Day is the
annual National Association of
Social Workers Massachusetts
Chapter event that brings hundreds of social work students
and professionals to the State
House to further social workers’
knowledge about policy issues
and provide an opportunity
for social workers to lobby on
behalf of specific legislation.
GSLIS Professor and Director
of the Archives Program Jeannette Bastian was reappointed
by Boston Mayor Thomas
Menino to a second term as a
commissioner on the Boston
City Archives Council.
GSLIS Adjunct Professor
Sidney Berger recently published the book Chiyogami Paper
(North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull
Press, 2011). This special edition, of only 120 copies, has 24
large samples of these papers
tipped into each copy, the
papers dating from the 1940s
and 1950s. This is the definitive
study of this kind of paper in
English.
Associate Professor of
Political Science and International Relations Leanne Doherty
served on the panel “Women in
Politics: Challenges and Trends”
in April at Suffolk University
Law School. The panel, moderated by Boston WCVB-TV’s Janet
Wu, included former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry
Healey, and State Representatives Shauna O’Connell and
Marty Waltz.
Professor of Nutrition Teresa
Fung co-authored the paper,
“Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in women
through a low-risk lifestyle,”
published in the July issue of
the Journal of the American
medical Association.
Director of the Urban Education Program and Professor
Daren Graves’ op-ed was featured in the April 15 Bay State
Banner. The op-ed discussed
controversial remarks by former
NBA star Jalen Rose about
another former NBA star Grant
Hill in ESPN’s “Fab Five” documentary.
Z. Annette Iglarsh, physical
therapy department chair and
professor, was recognized by the
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) with its 2011
Health Policy and Administration (HPA) Section Outstanding
Service Award. The award was
presented for her extensive leadership, service, and mentorship
to the profession, APTA, and
HPA over the last 36 years.
The second edition of SOM
Senior Lecturer Cynthia Ingols’
co-authored textbook organizational Change: An Actionoriented Toolkit was published
in March.
Professor of Practice Nursing, and Associate Dean of the
SNHS, Rebecca Koeniger-Donohue was recently selected as a
fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She
was appointed to serve as the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing representative
to the new National Organization of Nurse Practitioner
Faculties competency task force.
SOM Professor Lynda Moore
received a scholarship to attend
the International Teachers
Program, which was hosted in
July at the Kellogg School of
Management. This prestigious
program is sponsored by 10 of
the top business schools in the
world.
GSLIS Associate Professor
Amy Pattee published her first
book, Reading the Adolescent
Romance: Sweet Valley High
and the Popular Young Adult
Romance. The book is an extension of the work she did to
complete her dissertation at the
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill and focuses on the
popular Sweet Valley High series
of novels for young people.
After teaching at Simmons
for 21 years, Philosophy Professor Sue Stafford retired after
the 2010–2011 academic year.
Stafford plans to teach the
Leaders Take Flight leadership
workshops and has been quoted
on the trainings in many media
outlets including The Express
Times (PA).
GSLIS Professor of Practice
and Lecturer Maureen Sullivan
was elected 2012–2013 president of the American Library
Association. The ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world.
SOM Associate Professor
of Management Dr. Ed Vieira
recently published his study on
children’s exposure to violent
video games in the spring/summer edition of the Journal of
Children and media. The study
received national media attention from the Washington Times,
AoL.com’s Parent Dish, and
Business insider. Dr. Vieira was
also appointed to the Editorial
Boards of the American Journal
of media Psychology, Corporate
Communication: An international Journal, the international
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism
Administration, and the northwest Journal of Communication.
LEANNE DohErTy
DArEN GrAVES
CyNThIA INGoLS
rEBECCA koENIGErDoNohuE
AMy PATTEE
ED VIEIrA
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alumnae/i achievements
accomplished graduate and undergraduate alumnae/i and authors
ALI BroWN ’93
NAThALIE hANdAL
’92, ’92GS
JuLIA roy ’05
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Ali Brown ’93 was featured in the
April 11, season finale episode of
ABC’s Secret Millionaire. In the
episode, Brown, Founder and CEO
of Ali International, a multi-million dollar enterprise dedicated to
women entrepreneurs, goes undercover in Venice, California, lives off
minimum wage, and gets to know
the people who live in the area and
are in need of financial assistance.
The show concludes with Brown
giving away part of her fortune.
Sasha Dubois ’08 recently
received the Excellence in Nursing Practice Award from the New
England Regional Black Nurses
Association. Dubois has worked as
an RN at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital in Boston since 2008.
Her focus is on promoting and
making health care available to
African Americans and other
underserved communities.
Jean Fain ’91SW recently published the health and diet book
The Self-Compassion Diet: Guided
Practice to Lose Weight with LovingKindness. Fain, a Harvard Medical
School-affiliated psychotherapist,
prescribes a practical program
for transforming the way you
think and feel about food and your
whole self — a shift that, paradoxically, inspires physical change.
Jill Gold ’08GS has been named
Teacher of the Year by the Massachusetts Association of Teachers
of Speakers of Other Languages.
Gold is an English Immersion
teacher for grades 1 and 2 at the
Whittemore Elementary School
in Waltham, Mass.
Award-winning poet, writer,
and playwright Nathalie Handal
’92, ’92GS has been named to the
100 Most Powerful Arab Women
list by arabianbusiness.com.
Handal’s most recent book is
the critically acclaimed poetry
collection Love and Strange Horses.
Handal teaches and lectures
internationally, most recently in
Africa and at Columbia University
in New York City.
World of a Slave: Encyclopedia
of the Material Life of Slaves in the
United States (Greenwood, 2010),
co-edited by Martha Katz-Hyman
’70, explores the material world
of slaves, such as what they
saw, touched, heard, ate, drank,
and smoked. The encyclopedia
includes entries on almost every
aspect of that material culture,
beginning in the 17th century and
extending through the Civil War.
Frances McNamara ’75LS,
’83GS has published Death at Pullman (Allium Press, 2011) which
continues to follow character
Emily Cabot from McNamara’s
previous mysteries, Death at the
Fair and Death at Hull House. In
Death at Pullman, Cabot and a
friend bring much-needed food
and medical supplies to the town
of Pullman, hoping they can meet
the immediate needs of the laidoff workers and keep them from
resorting to violence. But when
one young worker — suspected of
being a spy — is murdered, and
a bomb plot comes to light, Cabot
must race to discover the truth
behind a tangled web of family
and company alliances.
The co-author of Shackleton’s
Way, Margot Morrell ’75LS,
recently published Reagan’s
Journey: Lessons From a Remarkable Career (Threshold Editions,
2011). The narrative, both a
motivational leadership teaching
tool and a fascinating biography,
sheds light on the challenges and
heartbreaks that shaped President
Ronald Reagan.
Jennifer Pinck ’86SM has been
named Entrepreneur of the Year
by New England Women in Real
Estate. In 1998, Pinck recognized
an opportunity to provide moving
services to nonprofits and founded
Pinck and Company, a Bostonbased project management firm
that has grown to service commercial, public, educational, institutional, and residential interests.
Arlene Rodda Quaratiello ’93LS
has published The College Student’s Research Companion (NealSchuman, 2010), which provides
up-to-date research paper guidance for using traditional and online sources. Students will learn
to select a topic, effectively find
and evaluate the best information in both print and electronic
formats, and produce accurate and
complete citations based on current versions of important styles
guides and web resources.
Julia Roy ’05 was recently
named “America’s Tweetheart”
by Vanity Fair. Roy is the vice
president of marketing at Manilla.
com, an online organization tool,
and she has more than 50,000
followers on Twitter. The accolade
is one of several given to Roy,
including being named one of
the 14 Power Women to Follow on
Twitter by Forbes magazine.
Simmons Trustee and V-Day
board member Emily Scott
Pottruck ’78 traveled this spring
to the recently opened City of Joy
in Bukavu, Democratic Republic
of Congo for female survivors of
sexual and gender violence. The
City of Joy provides up to 180
women a year with an opportunity
to benefit from group therapy,
storytelling, dance, theater, selfdefense, comprehensive sexuality
education (covering HIV/AIDS
and family planning), ecology
and horticulture education,
and economic empowerment
opportunities.
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classnotes
Undergraduate Class Notes
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or call: 617-512-2380
1931
Florence Aliber Lipsky
Langdon Place
136A Arch Street Apartment 230
Keene, NH 03431-2186
1939
Marjorie Duggan Murphy
302 Brooksby Village Drive
Unit 607
Peabody, MA 01960-8562
1942
reunion ’12
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Dorothy Siegfried Silhavy
357 Grant Hill Road
Tolland, CT 06084-3830
asilhavy@aol.com
1944
Joan Keating Lowney
1202 Greendale Avenue
Apartment 119
Needham, MA 02492-4612
Harold Lundberg was kind to
send in a note about his wife,
Marianna Ostrom, saying that
she has been experiencing
Alzheimer’s disease for
the last three years, Thank you
Harold. | Carol Blanchard Ovens
has given up being editor of
two forestry magazines (after
10 years). She is now working
one day a week at a retirement
community for former professors and university personnel.
She has two daughters. One
translates Russian at the University of Washington Hospital.
The second daughter translates
Russian in Geneva for the
United Nations. Her son is meteorologist at the University of
Washington. | Joanne Williams
Tripp spent two weeks in Maui
in April 2010 and a week in
California with in-laws. Enjoyed
lunch with Phyllis Baker Newton in August. This has been a
brutal winter in the Northeast.
Stay Happy!
1945
A note from Bernice Diamond
Levinson to Joan Melber Warburg: I have been in Florida
since Dec 18 and plan to stay
until April. I’ve never spent the
winter here (I guess I picked the
right one), but my children insisted that I do this year. My son,
Philip, is writing a book about
wind power, and my daughter
Sally Bliumis‑Dunn has just
had her second book of poetry
called Second Skin published.
|Alice Whittaker Latimer writes:
My year started out well with
continuing classes at Furman
University and activities with
many friends. Jim spent five
days with me in March. We
enjoyed being together. It had
been many years since the two
of us had been alone. Shortly
after Jim left, Dick and I drove
to Miami to take a nine day
cruise. We stopped on the way
down to see Inez Vosburgh
who is now over ninety. We had
lunch with her in her residence.
In June Miriam Hendricks
(with whom I worked at the
Greenville Hospital) and I flew
to Boston to attend my 60th
college reunion. Alice’s home
phone: 864-244-6109, email:
compcouns@aol.com | Dorothy
Burdick Benedict’s daughter,
Christine McCaughin, reports
that Dorothy is sending greetings and best wishes. “She has
enjoyed hearing from many of
you over the past couple of years,
but she is no longer able to
write. In March 2010, Dorothy
moved from her assisted living
apartment in Marlborough, MA,
into D’Youville Senior Care, a
nursing home in Lowell, MA.
Dorothy is now only 20 minutes
from my home. Dorothy would
love to hear from you. Her mailing address is: Dorothy B. Benedict c/o Christine McCaughin 3
Adirondack Road, Chelmsford,
MA 01824.”
1946
Priscilla Hanks ’73LS
6 Wildon Road
Wellesley, MA 02482-7115
pat.hanks@verizon.net
After living in Florida for twenty-six years, Shirley Andelman
Loewenberg and her husband
have returned to home territory in Massachusetts. They are
living in Cambridge at Youville
House and Shirley says she
feels liberated: no cooking, no
shopping, and no cleaning! Our
sympathies go to Shirley, who is
recovering from a fractured hip
and will not be able to attend
our 65th Reunion. She sends
greetings to everyone.
1947
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Barbara Burke Garlick
43 Whitehall Street
Dedham, MA 02026-2227
Barbgarl43@aol.com
Ann Latham Daum of Cranston,
RI continues to improve after
falling in 2009, which required
surgery and rehab, but with
some limitations in driving,
and, like many of us, benefited
with use of hearing aids. Ann
continues to keep up with her
painting and planning a show in
2011 sponsored by the Newport
Association. She has also visited
with Dorothy Blair Anthony
who now needs full nursing
care and is living in a nursing
home in Brewster. | Connie
Clayton Calderwood is also
living in Orleans Convalescent
Center because of ambulation
difficulties. | Barbara Seim Hill
is kept busy with activities with
a growing family and some
traveling. | Miriam Luby Crotty
has been slowed down with
knee and hip replacement as a
result of rheumatoid arthritis.
Good luck with recovery. | Sue
Page Little of Newbury wrote
she recently learned that Nancy
Woolsey Bailey of Carritos, CA
died on July 4, 2010. Sue and
Nancy were roommates their
senior year when Nancy transferred to Simmons from Merrill
Palmer School in Chicago. Sue
is enjoying working three mornings a week in her daughter’s
bookstore Jabberwickey in
Newburyport. In 2010, Sue was
on a committee planning her
67th high school reunion and
is looking forward to our 65th
class reunion in 2012. (I hope
every other classmate will do
the same.) Sue has 10 grandchildren who are scattered to: China,
Costa Rica, Kansas, Wisconsin,
Texas, Georgia, Washington
DC, New Jersey, Boston, upstate
New York, and two great grand
daughters in Costa Rica. Wow
Sue, can anyone else in the class
beat that? | Constance Marshall
Newell of East Orleans registered as an occupational therapist who helped many dyslexic
children to read and spell. While
visiting in Bermuda, she helped
start a reading clinic, which
helped students and teachers in
this educational process. Connie
continued consulting at the clinic
for more than 20 years. Since
her retirement, she has tutored
dyslexic children in the Cape
Cod area. Connie is presently
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very active in her church as an
exercise leader two times a week
and chairing a group who make
home visits to the elderly in
need and since she is still able
to drive, takes those who can’t
shopping and to other appointments. She is an avid reader
as well and has recently taken
up painting, and has even sold
some of her works. Connie has
also been able to visit Connie
Calderwood in the Convalescent
Center and says she is getting
around with some assistance.
1948
Jane Washburn Parker
1210 Evergreen Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060-2618
parkerjg@comcast.net
1949
Emily Macy Salaun
101 Tower Avenue
Needham, MA 02494-1911
esalaun@juno.com
We’re a sporting game group,
despite our rumored dotage.
One game girl is Nancy Hoagland Powderly, Jackson, N.J.
“I’m playing tennis and golf, but
do have mishaps. I fell into the
pond to retrieve a ball and finished the 18 holes with mud up
my chest.” | Another game gal is
Barbara Jaffee Fey, Greenwood
Village, CO. Despite eye surgery,
she has trekked to Spain and
swam in the Atlantic and fly
fished with her dog Sundance
up in the Colorado Mountains
to get the ‘wild ones.’ | Elizabeth
Burgess Winters, Coopersburg,
PA is now known as Betty
Bionic, having had her fourth
hip replacement. Her email
is winterscoop@verizon.net
| Dorothy Medlicott Reichard,
Chestnut Hill, has retired from
her job as the Boston admin-
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istrative aid to Congressman
Barney Frank. She had been
aid to the late Congressman,
Father Drinan. “I’m adjusting
to a calmer pace.” | Magdalene
Louvis Constan, Milton, is a
tenor with the Cambridge Community Chorus of 140 singers.
She has recuperated from knee
surgery in February. | Sylvia
Cohen Sheketoff, Delray Beach,
FL and Jean Macrae Moseley,
San Francisco, CA compare
notes by phone on their lifestyles. Jean maintains the life of
California is “no piece of cake,
with its expensive lifestyle, but
the weather is divine.” | Rachel
Stavrolakis Gallup, Decatur, GA,
when not playing golf, treks up
and down the East coast, visiting all her offspring. “We did
have a family reunion of 21 of
us over the Fourth of July last
year.” | Barbara P. Berthelsen,
Ithaca NY has a new email
address: bpb24@cornell.edu |
Margaret Claire Carolan Powell,
Beverly, had a good winter in
St. Petersburg, FL, enjoying the
off-and-on warm weather with
her condo pal, Muriel Ferris, a
year round Floridian. | Sophia
Louise Krok Baker, Richland
WA has disappeared from our
mailing list. Does anyone have
any info on her? | Hon. Katherine Liacos Izzo, Esq. Sarasota,
FL has informed us that her
very close friend and our fellow
classmate, Alexandra Ginsburg
Weiler passed away, December
3, 2009 while visiting her son
Jonathan and granddaughter
Jillian at Chapel Hill, NC. Alex
battled breast cancer for many
years and contributed much of
her time and professional skills
to SHARE in NYC — helping
many other survivors of cancer.
1950
1951
Dorothy Rose Nord
30 Prospect Street
Essex, CT 06426-1021
dnord@netscape.net
Virginia Willon Clark
4519 Baybrook Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
ginlee@cox.net
Erl and I are in the process of
moving from our home of 50
years, in Essex, CT to an apartment complex in Chester, about
10 miles from here. I’m sending
the class notes I have collected,
before they get lost in the confusion. | Mary (Dee) Wheble wrote
that she has had some very nice
private tours of the Simmons
campus and would love to be
a student now. She keeps busy
with volunteer work at Emerson
Hospital in Concord, MA. | Lois
(Magoon) Rivers became a greatgrandmother in September.
She reports that Jean (Morris)
Haywood lost her husband not
too long ago. Our sympathy to
Jean. | Janet (Austin) Bentley
and Colin downsized from a
three-story house to a one-story
town house, still in Pinehurst,
NC. They celebrated their 60th
anniversary with a Caribbean
Cruise. | Jo (Nelson) Chickering
has published an inspirational
book of poetry, Saying Yes to Life,
which is available at Amazon.
com. | Bernice (Saunders) Colt
moved from the house they had
owned for 46 years to a nearby
apartment. One of their granddaughters recently became a
Ph.D. and the Colts now have
three great-granddaughters. |
Eunice (Waterbury) Darvill
reported from the state of
Washington that she received
the Heritage Award from the
Skagit County Historical Society
Museum. She still enjoys hiking
the North Cascade mountain trails.
Fran Hoffman Goldman writes
from Cincinnati, OH that
she regretted seeing no news
from our classmates in the last
Review that she decided to “do
something about it” and has updated us on her latest activities.
She enjoys early morning walks
with her neighbors and continues doing yoga. She is a docent
at the Taft Museum in Cincinnati
and is helping a group develop
a tour of the gardens and their
history that go back to 1820 with
a special exhibition of impressionist paintings of gardens.
She also co-moderates an Ollie
(learning in retirement) class on
gardening in pots. She explains
they do this in the winter when
people are not involved in their
own gardening and to reach
people who have downsized and
now live in high rise buildings.
“Of course, thankfully, there are
kids and grandkids to keep up
with and I keep thinking that
one of these days I’ll take up
bridge when I have time,” she
said. | Even though this will
appear after our Reunion, Adele
Klein Hirsch wrote that she was
interested in possibly attending
the Reunion but had lost touch
with most of her close Simmons
friends. She asked if I had the
addresses, phone numbers
and emails for Ann Newton
Werner, Doris Rothchild
Asaro, Shirley Smith Wilson
and Jane McEachron Dillman.
She wasn’t sure who was still
around. Adele’s phone number
is 561-306-0359 and her email
is: ahirsch2@aol.com. | Thanks
to the new Alumni Today 2011
I was able to find everyone on
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Simmons Poet Laureate and Professor Emeritus George Nitchie, 90, Passes Away
author of Around the College, a book of simmons Poems, recently Honored at College reception
A professor of English at Simmons for 40 years and Poet Laureate since 1999, George Nitchie died June 7, 2011 at the age of 90. Nitchie’s collection of poetry about Simmons, Around the College, was recently published by Fenway Press, which is owned by Professor Emeritus David Gullette. Nitchie visited Simmons in May to celebrate the launch of his book at the American Association of University Professors’ Simmons Chapter Emeriti Luncheon. Simmons will miss Nitchie, but his words live on as a special testament to his longstanding relationship with the College. this list. If anyone else needs
help in locating a classmate,
write me and I’ll do my best.
There is a lovely picture of Bobbie Schuette Carr in it. | Sorry I
can’t be at the Reunion, but you
all should have plenty of news
to send me. Hope you all had
a blast. (Is that expression too
1950ish?)
1952
reunion ’12
JuNE 1–JuNE 3
Ann David Young
126 Berwick Place
Norwood, MA 02062-1915
drocey@comcast.net
Our fall mini-reunion and luncheon was held at the popular
Colonial Inn in Concord with
about 20 in attendance. We
enjoyed a delicious meal and
each other’s company. | Nancy
Burnham Teravainen’s oldest daughter Kathy White is
enrolled at Simmons earning
a master’s degree in teaching. |
Jan Bloom Schlein and husband
Herb took a trip to Egypt which
included Cairo, a river cruise to
Aswar and Luxor and the Valley.
| Carol Rodgers Jaffe, Anne
Miller Mitchell, and Barbara
Smith Glover visited a raptor
sanctuary at Hawk Mountain
in Kempton, PA last summer. |
Eleanor Bayer Stanske returned
in August to Kingston, NY
and touched base with five
high school classmates. | Duz
(Phyllis) Jones Brooks walked
a recent 5K race and lamented
that everyone looked 30 years
younger than her. | Adele Herman Steinberg moved in late
summer to a retirement community in Easthampton, MA.
Her daughter and family live
in Springfield and her son and
family reside in San Francisco. |
Joanne Patterson Porter reports
that she continues to live an
active life but that her husband
Bob has multiple health issues
and is now residing in an
assisted living facility. | Sylvia
Brown Jensen and her husband
enjoyed a trip in September to
the Pacific Northwest while
visiting family in Seattle,
Bellingham, and Portland with
its beautiful gardens. They
continue to take advantage of
all the activities the university community of Athens, GA
has to offer. | Carolyn Hax
Hoffmann sold her home in
Florida after her husband David
passed away. She is now living
Around the College concludes with these lines: “…centuries, millennia,
And maybe even the Platonic Year,
Plead as they may for our undivided attention,
Have only reflected glory; that the real thing
Is here, and now. Black-gowned and mortar-boarded
And ready for another hundred years.”
To order a copy of Around the College, please email David Gullette at
david.gullette@simmons.edu. To read more about Nitchie, visit:
alumnet.simmons.edu.
in Wolfeboro, NH and hopes
to make the next mini reunion.
We extend our sympathy to
Carolyn for her loss. | Gretchen
Von Goehde Winkleman now
has seven great grandchildren.
She is still teaching courses at
Fresno Pacific University, continues church work and is quilting although she now ‘does it
by machine.’ | Congratulations
to Edna Cohen Landesman who
celebrated her 60th wedding
anniversary in December. | Lucy
Le Vee Lockett Stone attended
a wonderful Lockett family reunion in New Orleans last June
with games and music arranged
by all the grandchildren. | Milly
Thompson Colahan is still busy
working with Santa Barbara’s
State Street Ballet. | Anita Taylor
Geer was slowed down by knee
replacement surgery in September and is progressing well but
not as fast as she had hoped.|
Nadia Ehrlich Finkelstein
reports that her children gave
her a wonderful 80th birthday
party in November which began
with a Boston Symphony Celebrity Series concert followed
by a gourmet dinner in her
son’s Lexington home. Then
the celebration moved on to
Jacksonville, FL for a Thanksgiv-
ing feast. | Charlotte Sampson
Meyer ’54SW’s son Marc and
daughter-in-law Dr. Olga Meyer
and their two children spent
Christmas week in Haiti volunteering at a medical clinic and a
school in the mountains called
St. Rock’s Foundation.
1953
Dorothy Halloran Fowerbaugh
6733 South Bend Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46804-6267
pauldotty1@netzero.com
Nancy Billings Bursaw’s daughter, Emily Colson, has authored
a book about raising her autistic
son, Max. Dancing with max
relates the difficulties and
joys and unexpected rewards
of having a child with special
needs. More information on the
book is available at emilycolson.
com. Nancy also noted that her
youngest grandchild graduated
from high school this spring! |
I always enjoy news from Mary
Miller Cross and Alan updating the lives and accomplishments of their four children and
families who live in Boston, MA,
Colorado Springs, CO, Austin,
TX, and Atlanta, GA. In her letter, Mary gives a description of
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grandparents which seems apropos for our age group: “see a
little less clearly, hear a little less
well, walk a little more slowly,
(but) still enjoy work, club and
church activities,” and, for Mary
and Alan, travel on cruises. | A
new address for Nancy Arms
Alden and Phil is: 122 Moorings
Park Drive, Apt. 512, Naples,
FL, in a retirement community.
Nancy and Phil are both in good
health and will continue to have
their summer home on Lake St.
Catherine in Vermont. They still
have their plane in which Phil
enjoys flying them around the
country. | Miki Spiegel Marnoy
writes, “Maybe it’s because I’ve
lost 30 lbs and refixed my hair
and talked myself into a job selling advertisement for a small
newspaper that some brain cells
have come alive again. It sure
feels good. Today’s young women do realize that ability to be
self-sufficient; to develop one’s
self is a never ending goal.” |
Had a delightful chat with Ellen
Budge Stumpf, class vice-president, when she called on a cold,
snowy day with details of the
mini-reunion for our classmates
in the northeast. On Saturday,
April 16, the reunion luncheon
was held in the faculty meeting
room at Simmons. The featured
speaker, Dr. Elaine Hagopian,
professor emerita of sociology at
Simmons, discussed the background of the Palestine Israel
Conflict. Ellen is enjoying her
new home without the need for
lawn mowing in the summer
and snow shoveling this past
brutal winter. | Keep in touch.
Our 60th reunion is only two
years away!
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1954
Georgette McMurray
Sampson ’73GS
8 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420-4408
Alice Southworth Schulman has
a new address: 5055 W. Panther Creek, Apt. 4308, Spring,
Texas 77381. The class extends
its deepest sympathy to Alice
who very sadly became a widow
in 2006. | Carolyn Higgins
McGray P’79 keeps so busy
with her nine children and 17
grandchildren that she wonders how she worked all those
years!!! She especially enjoys
the theatrical performances
of her grandchildren. | Edith
Bates Carson says our minireunions are wonderful. She
has three grown grandchildren
and a 6-month great-grandson.
| Our class President Marilyn
Sarkisian Woloohojian informs
us that two of her grandchildren
just graduated from high school.
Lauren is attending Virginia
Tech and Menas Peter is going
to Providence College. Congrats
to them both! Marilyn is still
working for Weight Watchers,
enjoys it, and not much interested in retirement. She brought
her sister-in-law with her to
the mini-reunion. Her sisterin-law’s daughter Stephanie, if
you remember, has played the
piano for several of our reunions. Stephanie was recently
married in Salzburg, Austria.
Eighteen of you attended the
mini-reunion. Will you be attending this year? Marilyn also
reports that honorary member
of the class, Inez Delabarre
Reese ’33 recently passed away.
| Meredythe Phelan Schober is
a great grandmother with two
great grandsons and this year
Madison Lee, a new great granddaughter born in April. Mere-
dythe and her husband Dick
were only children, and she is
delighted with a large family.
| Ruth Berglund Armknecht
continues to see the world! She
spent five weeks in Europe
recently including a weekend in
London with her granddaughter,
a visit with a Swedish cousin to
see her 97-year-old aunt, a Baltic
cruise and the Passion play in
Oberammergau. And, oh yes, to
Georgia and Utah to see more
family. WOW! | Classmates!!! I
need your news. Send me your
blue cards. I especially want
to hear from those of you who
have not written for more than a
year! HOBBIES, JOBS, VOLUNTEER WORK, FAMILY!! Write
me please — G
1955
Barbara Keough ’83GS
25 Great Rock Road
Sherborn, MA 01770-1609
barbarakgh11@verizon.net
Nancy Reid Whitman
190 Nahant Road
Nahant, MA 01908
nrwhitman@mediaone.net
Patricia Chisholm Wallace
72 North Mill Street
Apartment 4
Holliston, MA 01746-1063
pwallace10@verizon.net
Good news: a “lost” classmate
has been found. A special
thanks goes to Eleanor Morrison Brockway who read an
obituary for Lawrence Anzivino
who was survived by a sister
named Rosemarie Anzivino
Smith. The name, for Eleanor,
recalled Rosemarie Anzivino, a
former Simmons classmate who
had been on our “lost list” for a
long time. Eleanor contacted her
friend Emily Schroeder Scroggs
who emailed Rita Taddonio
Walsh ’90EE the information.
Rita emailed the info to Jackie
Pell Tuttle. Jackie emailed Doris
L. Johnson who researched the
matter and came up with a
name, address, phone number.
Jackie then made a call to
Rosemarie and YES she is our
lost classmate! Her address is
now: Rosemarie Anzivino
Smith, 4944 Cass Street,
Penthouse 3, San Diego, CA
92109, phone 858-272-6764.
Rosemarie is single and lives on
the Pacific in a small community named Pacific Beach but
the mailing address is San
Diego. She was a high school
teacher for 44 years and now
teaches teachers about once a
year for the local college. She
would love to hear from anyone
that lives close by or remembers
her from our Simmons Days.
She will try to join us for a mini
reunion sometime but is
unavailable this April. Rosemarie attended a Simmons
function 20 years ago in CA but
has not had any contact from
Simmons since then. We are
thrilled to have her back on our
1955 active list! Thanks to all our
classmates who helped solve the
“lost puzzle.” | Jackie Wray Buck
’60SW, Betsy Cohen Hoffman,
Helene Rosen Schwalberg and
Jackie Pell Tuttle gathered
together at the Norton Museum
of Art for a meeting of the Palm
Beach Simmons Club. The
meeting included a display of “A
Collection of Glorious Fakes”
worn by various celebrities. |
Barbara Bickelhaupt Carter and
Melissa Walker Wolfe and their
husbands had a reunion in
Minocqua, Wisconsin in May.
They had fun bike riding in the
area. | Jean Marie Lehan
Levergood was unable to attend
the mini‑reunion because she
was recovering from bladder
surgery. She’s back to square
dancing, and ballroom dancing.
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Jean Marie and her husband
Alyn keep busy with gardening,
glass and china clubs. They
recently attended the grand
opening of the Glass Museum
in New Bedford, MA. | Joanna
Crosby Hall was not able to
attend the last mini‑reunion;
she was recuperating from knee
replacement surgery. | Shirley
Drenzyk Schnider and her
husband Don have begun
bowling again this year. Now
that her giant cell arthritis is
getting better she hopes to
improve her average. All five
grandchildren are in school
doing well. She and Don went
to their cabin in North Carolina
three times since her mom
passed away at age 99. | Jane
McEttrick Miller, Martha McRae
Kreinsen, Mary Lou Considine,
Judy Cadigan Pace and Janet
Gebauer Bantly sent notes of
thanks to Jackie Pell Tuttle for
all she does for the Class of 1955
keeping everyone in touch with
calls, news, newsletters, cards
and gatherings. | Betsy Cohen
Hoffman is still spending six
months in Rye, NH and the
other six months in West Palm
Beach. She enjoys seeing her
Simmons friends in Florida.
Her grandkids keep her busy
attending all their sporting
events. Her oldest grandson is
out of college and working in
Boston and she sees him often.
She is enjoying good health,
good friends, and not so good
golf. | Suzanne Mills Dennis
and her husband Larry had a
great trip to South Africa in
March. They were thrilled to see
such a variety of animals on
their safaris at a private game
reserve in Kruger National Park.
They also experienced very
beautiful scenery as well as local
culture of many cities and
towns. She highly recommends
the trip. | Sonia Parker Davis
and her family camped in the
Adirondacks followed by Dean’s
60th high school reunion in
Vermont. A walk on the
Marginal Way in Ogunquit, ME
finished their travels. Sonia has
been doing the Marginal Way
walk with her Dad since 1942! |
Marilyn Paul Chapman is still
working at her card/gift shop.
Six of her grandchildren are in
college; the youngest #9 is a
senior in high school, #1 just
married in August. The years
are flying by! | For a birthday
surprise Verona Nelson
Martin’s daughter Evangeline
took her to Spain and South
Africa. They lived on a reserve
in Africa where animals came to
their windows and doors.
Everything was so perfect that
her falling off an elephant did
not dampen the fun… | A note
for all those who ordered and
received the latest Simmons
Alumnae Directory, find the
section “Simmons through the
years” and look on page 25 to
see the color photos of two of
our classmates: Li-Chun Wu
and her husband Robert, Carol
Adler Levine at lunch. Great
pictures! | Jackie Pell Tuttle
received a post card recently
with news from Li-Chun Wu.
She spent two months traveling
in China and went to the
Shanghai World Expo one
evening. Everywhere they were
building more high rises.
High-speed rail made traveling
between some cities easy. Her
email is lichunwu@yahoo.com |
Evie Dreyfoos Spelman spent
three good days with Myrna
Yothers Woodhouse at Myrna’s
home in Woodstock, VT. |
Melissa Walker Wolfe just
returned from a grand trip to
Italy with her daughter and
daughter-in-law. After the
history the Cinque Terre was
her favorite. | Priscilla Trayers
Tennant spent a week fishing
for salmon in Soldotna, Alaska.
She caught a 33‑pound King
Salmon. She said she was very
lucky and it was great fun. She
sends hugs to all. | Mary
Thompson-Allen Spangler and
her husband are still living on
their island off the coast of
Virginia. She gets to the beach
and the Wildlife Refuge
frequently. Their oldest
grandchild is a freshman at
George Washington University
and loving it. The other two are
in high school and doing well.
She thanks Jackie Pell Tuttle for
all her hard work. | Linda
Sprague McElroy is beginning
trail work and forest management on 50 acres in Maine, now
that the Memorial site building
is finished. She is applying for a
third grant from the Community Preservation Act in the
town of Acton for continuing
stone restorations at a 1730s
mill along the trail through
town — a bi-cultural heritage
trail both Colonial and Native
American. | Edith Syrjala Eash
and her husband Morrie went
on a cruise with Judy Lamprey
McLain and her husband Cliff.
They loved Venice to Athens.
Istanbul, Ephesies, Mykonos,
Santorini they really enjoyed but
there were masses of people
everywhere. Edie had lunch
with Mary Starbuck Hastings in
Concord. They talked about life
now and their days at Simmons.
| Emily Schroeder Scroggs and
her husband are still enjoying
spending time at their Cape
house. Even in the winter they
try to be there once a week.
They follow the ducks and other
waterfowl with their binoculars.
The year has been a little
preoccupied with her poor
health — mainly thyroid
problems. | Nancy Reid
Whitman was so sorry to miss
the presentation of the Simmons College Alumnae
Achievement Award to Jackie
Pell Tuttle and the mini-reunion.
She was in the Netherlands
celebrating her 77th — how did
we get so old! Keep healthy to
all. | Helene Rosen Schwalberg
and her husband Martin have
closed their antique business
(Meissen porcelain). First they
closed their shop, then their
online business. They then had
a great vacation staying at a
couple of old country inns. One
was even a castle. They ended at
the new Four Seasons Resort in
Hamlise. They did a transatlantic crossing back to Brooklyn on
the Queen Mary. They became
great grandparents in June and
are enjoying Sofia Rose — Helene says it’s nice to again have
a new baby in the family. | June
Sanders Sattler recently traveled
to Peru — loved the people and
the country. Machu Picchu was
a marvel. How did they do it?
Lake Titicaca and the islands
were amazing. This spring
Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. She is
becoming a travel “junkie.” |
Beverly Leavitt Olans has moved
to a condo in Chestnut Hill
which she enjoys immensely.
She’s recovering nicely from a
shoulder operation and spends
her time painting or going to
classes at Brandeis University. |
Priscilla Belyea Trussell did a lot
of watercolors this past summer
in preparation for shows at The
Meadows Country Club and
Women’s Contemporary Artists
of Sarasota for their winter of
2011 venues. | Has anyone heard
from Goldie Pitt Belson or Mary
Carver Munds both from our
“lost list?” Please let Jackie know
at jackieapt@aol.com or
631-749-0274.
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1956
Dorothy Bruce Willis
24 Bradford Lane
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
dandfwillis@verizon.net
Joyce Davidson Franklin traveled to China this past year
where she climbed a portion of
the Great Wall, in Xian saw the
amazing underground tomb
of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
guarded by more than 7,000
life size terracotta soldiers
and horses, and then visited
Shanghai. Joyce along with Diana Armen Cowles and Norma
Bornstein Rooks attended the
very poignant memorial service
in NYC for Sally Molloy Crane
’04HD. | Corrine Hord Yetman took a Norwegian fiord
cruise ending in Stockholm. In
Stockholm her Swedish relatives came aboard for dinner. |
Marian (Mim) Bamford Smith
continues to enjoy the weather
and ambience of Piedmont,
CA. She plays golf and tennis regularly and continues to
study French. Two of her three
children live nearby and she and
her husband, Harold, travel to
their daughters’ homes in Houston and La Jolla, CA. Grandson
Andrew Smith is a freshman
at Denison University. Mim
writes, “Harold remains busy
with his work at UC Berkeley as
a visiting scholar. We plan to be
in Paris in September, visiting
old friends, relatives, sampling
wine and cheese and I will be
testing my French.” | Diana Armen Cowles for many years has
been a trustee of the Concord
Museum in Massachusetts. She
spends a great deal of time
working on fundraisers which
include the annual Garden Tour.
In March she visited with Ginny
Bevan Guenther. | Sylvia Ohanesian had a knee replaced in
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September and was back on the
golf course the end of December.
| Nancie-Ann Dwinell Godwin
and husband Nigel have been
living in Stratford-upon-Avon,
England and Brewster, Mass.
and recently sold both homes.
Nancie writes “To our delight
we happened to be in the right
place at the right time to be able
to purchase a two bedroom, two
bath flat in a long-established
senior community also in S. u.
A. We sold our flat and bought
in record time. Our new home
is not one of the ritzy places
now available, very much faded
elegance, but “us.” We moved
in, then flew back to Cape Cod
and disposed of our home of 25
years there! I DO NOT recommend emptying and selling two
properties in four months on
two continents. We sailed back
to the UK on QM2 which I do
recommend! We are close to
family, friends, RSC Theatre,
and use public transport for
our outings.”
1957
reunion ’12
JuNE 1–JuNE 3
Claire Austin Anderson
15 Juniper Lane
Madison, CT 06443-3326
bankerscasualty@sbcglobal.net
Judith Wolper Ennis recently
exhibited her photographs at
the Montclair Public Library in
NJ and will be having another
exhibit in Roseland, NJ in the
spring of 2011. This year, she
has served in National Association for Women Business
Owners (NJ) as president of the
Northern Region.
1958
Dianne Kofman Chirls
3 Robinhood Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
diannechir@aol.com
The Norton Museum of Art
in West Palm Beach was the
setting for an event sponsored
by the Florida Gold Coast
Simmons Club. Among those
in attendance were Maxine
Ascher Goldberg, Phyllis
Fishman Decker, Beverly
Halpern Goldberg and Sandy
Rosenfeld Dickerman from our
class. | Joyce Chapman Austen
writes that she is still living in
Wellesley, MA after 52 years
of marriage, four children,
and eight grandchildren. She
volunteers and is involved with
book clubs and investment
groups. | Our president, Louise
Razin Brown ’77LS, reports
that the local weekly paper had
an article and photo of Carol
Fielding Berkowitz who serves
as clerk of the Lake Cochituate
Watershed Council which is an
environmental group planning
to decimate weeds in the lake
without using toxic herbicides
as the town of Natick, MA gets
drinking water from the aquifer.
Carol’s group receives a state
grant which helps fund the
project. Louise attends meetings
at the College to help with fundraising efforts and plan events
for our class. She reminds us
that our 55th reunion will be in
June 2013. She attended a Scholarship Appreciation Brunch
with other class officers who
had the opportunity to meet
with scholarship recipients and
hear about their courses and
career plans. | Meryl Gray Finkelstein spends time with her
grandson, Raphael, and keeps
busy with her antiques business,
auctions and flea markets. | An
email from the daughter of Fran
Traniello Coyne sadly informed
our class of her mother’s death
in February. Darlene wrote
that Fran was part of our 50th
reunion in 2008 and talked
non-stop about it. Our thoughts
are with her husband Philip and
their children.
1959
Joan Halpert
1 Wayland Avenue,
Unit 307 South
Providence, RI 02906-4558
waylandharvey@aol.com
Marlene Oriel Apkon reports
that she, Cookie Canter Sagerman, Barbara Peretz Shulman,
Lynn Green Saxton, and their
respective spouses enjoyed a
wonderful evening together
during Barbara’s annual five day
visit in Boca Raton, Fla. from
New Rochelle, NY in January.
Marlene and her husband drove
over from Naples, Florida for
the mini-reunion. Cookie and
Lynn are all year round residents of Boca Raton.
1960
Elaine Gilboard Goralnick
13200 Pacific Promenade
Apt. 322
Playa Vista, CA 90094-2153
romaxe@aol.com
Harriet Gorfinkle Diamond
70 Weatherly Drive Unit 302
Salem, MA 01970-6656
zircons@comcast.net
Barbara Zlotnick-Sanders
220 Brook Valley Road
Post Office Box 41
Towaco, NJ 07082-0041
zlotnicksanders@verizon.net
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Ann Devine Gross
4881 La Belle Terre
Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32504-7859
igross@bellsouth.net
Our 50th Reunion was fantastic! It seems so recent to me,
although a year has passed. The
weekend created wonderful feelings of friendship, support, and
accomplishment among us. I’m
already looking forward to our
next gathering. Geleta, Barbara,
Jane, Mattie, Jean, Phyllis, Chris,
Dorothy and Lois…thank you for
10 years of outstanding service
to our class as Board members
and our Reunion Committee. |
Geleta Fenton Hunsicker is truly
an outstanding planner, motivator and leader for our class. She
led us down memory lane at the
class dinner by passing the microphone and encouraging us
to share our memories. Barbara
Safier Shoag shared a touching
story of her naïve assumptions as a “freshwoman” and
we were transported to 1956.
Of course, one memory led to
another. | Dottie Shea Tutko
spoke of Math Professor Marian
Walter who had just received
an Honorary Doctorate Degree.
Dottie, Lois Malatsky Liss, and
Christina Joseph Welch have
kept in touch with their professor. Professor Walter began
teaching math in 1956 and created the math department that
year. In the professor’s absence
Lois gave a tribute and Christina
accepted the degree and hood
for her and sent it on to her
in Oregon. | The same team
of Christina, Dottie and Lois
secured our Reunion Class Dinner venue at the top of our new
School of Management. This
new building helps frame the
open quadrangle which is now
our grassy campus. The campus
sits squarely on top of a four
tier UNDERGROUND parking
facility. As a former commuter
— I’m in awe! Our Class Dinner
cuisine was outstanding. At
that function, I chatted with
Simmons President, Helen
G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM, and
her husband. During reunion I
shared a dorm room with Ellen
Daly Higgins. Her daughter,
Jeannie, was to be wed in the
fall. At Christmas time Ellen
sent a wedding picture of her
handsome family gathered
around Jeannie and her husband…Ellen looked marvelous!
| As you may know… Saundra
Baker Lane made a significant
contribution to our alumnae gift
— as did many others. Saundra
also shared her life’s story of
art collecting with her husband
from 1963 until his death in
1995. The Lane Collection at the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts is
now in the Lane Galleries and
a fabulous collection of their
moderns are now exhibited. I
spoke with Saundra recently
by phone. She told me excitedly that the exhibit of the Lane
Collection was stupendous!!
Hopefully a mini-class reunion
will have occurred or be in the
planning to tour the collection with Saundra during 2011.
Saundra says she has given up
emailing (a big time drain for
her). She is currently collecting photographic art. | Phyllis
Bretholtz’s photography during
Reunion was a great gift to all of
us. I know that Phyllis and Jean
Schaier Tupper spent Sunday
afternoon of reunion selecting
photos and creating a great
collection of memories for all
of us. Jean was also responsible
for our booklet compilation.
Thanks so much to you both! |
Lucy Tanneyhill Cromwell sent
a copy of “Primetime Cape Cod”
Oct. 2010 where her husband,
William, is featured on the cover
as Commander of the Coast
Guard Auxiliary and their lives
are chronicled by author Nancie
Godwin ’56. | Ann Shapiro sent
an announcement of her new
art show entitled “Altered Landscapes,” which was exhibited in
Ceres Gallery, NYC, in November 2010. | Lastly, I welcome
our newest secretary, Barbara
Zlotnick-Sanders, to the three
“class news” efforts made annually by Elaine Gilboard Goralnick, Barbara and myself, Ann
Devine Gross, igross@bellsouth.
net. We were all at reunion and
wish our former secretary, Gail
Teuton Noyes a successful experience as our Class President.
1961
Judith Lissack Henkewick
6465 Chester Avenue
Montreal, QC H4V2Z8
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Myrna Abbott Kasser
214 Thirteenth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-4435
myrna@twokassers.com
Janet Saltz Freedman ’66LS,
P’96GS writes “In a few days
Andy and I are escaping the
New England cold for a week’s
holiday divided between
Phoenix, where my brother and
sister-in-law winter, and San
Francisco, where we have some
close friends. My news is not
“new.” I continue to enjoy being
a Visiting Scholar at Brandeis
University’s Women’s Studies
Research Center. I continue my
research on women and small
groups, but have been giving
lectures on some other interests.
Andy and I never get enough
time with children and grandchildren and try to adjust our
schedules to be with them (less
easy with the family in Duluth,
Minnesota; more convenient
and very frequent with the family in Arlington, MA). Since our
youngest grandchild is seven,
we enjoy our kindergarten
“reading buddies” with whom
we meet each week at a local
elementary school. Andy is still
working part-time as a guardian
ad litem, mostly on issues of
child custody, but spends a lot
of time doing beautiful woodworking. I am looking forward
to our 50th. | Gail Trust wrote,
“Joan and I are delighted to have
received so many responses to
the questionnaire for our 50th
class reunion that we sent to
all of you. Thanks for updating
your contact information and
offering your help to reconnect with other classmates and
encouraging them to attend
our 50th reunion. Keep those
notes and suggestions coming!”
| Roberta (Bobbi) Zimmerman
Perlmutter definitely has good
karma in her travel plans. “We
took a timely trip to Egypt in
December. We were fortunate
to have gone when we did. Our
Egyptian guides were convinced
that they would be burdened
with Mubarak for years. As for
Burt & I, we are having fun. We
are biking in the summer, skiing in the winter and keeping
busy. I am stretching my brain
by taking piano lessons. I will
never be as good as my young
grandchildren, but I must admit,
I am enjoying it. I am looking
forward to seeing all of you at
our 50th. | Arlene Greenbaum
Cohen writes, “Being in Tucson
is definitely a good thing for
this winter....or any winter, for
that matter. I celebrated my
B-I-G birthday with surprise
visits from two of my sons and
their families. Somehow one
cannot sulk when little guys
are around. So I can now even
say “70” and it is audible. We’re
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chu, Amazon rain forest and
the Galapagos. | Myrna Abbott
Kasser reports that she went to
Cuba with Clara Bond in March
on a “mission” with the Jewish
Museum in New York. It was
a fascinating trip: filled with
surprises, like all the best trips.
“We visited the Jewish community in Havana, Santa Clara and
Cienfuegos, depleted by about
90 percent since the late 50s. It
is obvious that all the Cubans
are struggling to maintain a reasonable life style for themselves
and their children in the face of
terrible scarcities. I must admit
we also heartily enjoyed the 80
degree weather! | Joan Moskovitz Druckman is also traveling.
“This past summer we had a
wonderful trip to Israel, our first.
We went with our Rabbi’s group,
so we now have a mini-family
within our congregation. Our
seven grandchildren are growing up so fast. Our grandson
Nate is 17 and driving. Where
does the time go? Richard’s
sports photography has taken
us to some fun places. Our last
big event was the Super Bowl in
Dallas. I’m still tutoring math
and always enjoy the teenagers
and their families who become
part of my life. We certainly
hope to be able to come to our
50th reunion. (Another hard
to believe). | Please send me
(Myrna@TwoKassers.com)
your children’s and grandchildren’s names as we prepare for
our 50th reunion. (No kidding!). Plus anything you’d like
posted to the website: pictures,
thoughts, essays, notes... free
your imagination!
1963
Roslyn Ossen Loiter
5105 Wellinghall Way
Columbia, MD 21044-1330
rozloiter@yahoo.com
Susan Frantz Payne has been
named Executive Director of the
Roxbury Land Trust, a nonprofit
organization in Roxbury, Connecticut, with more than 3,400
acres of preserved open space
under its stewardship.
1964
Karen Chaiken Kavet
69 Lincoln Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Email: kkavet@comcast.net
Linda Weinstein Gassenheimer
writes “I was honored to be
asked to speak at the Miami
area Simmons Alumnae event
in February. This has been a
busy year for me. My book, The
Flavors of the Florida Keys was
launched Dec 1. It’s filled with
stories and recipes and is a
guide on where to stay and eat
in the Florida Keys. Anyone
coming to South Florida? Give
me a call. I’d love to reconnect.”
1965
Marjorie Levine Lappen
12037 Great Elm Drive
Potomac, MD 20854-1227
malappen@verizon.net
1966
Rose Bryant Woodard
181 North Street
Hingham, MA 02043-1871
rosewoodard@verizon.net
Barbara Paresky Budnitz
734 The Alameda
Berkeley, CA 94707-1931
barbara@budnitz.com
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Marcia Lees Lees Smith
4 Merriam Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-2358
msmith1006@gmail.com
1968
Pamela Street Walton
Post Office Box 33
Spofford, NH 03462-0033
pawalton@myfairpoint.net
My husband Ken has retired
and we are enjoying the freedom that comes with this decision. Have you retired, moved,
changed emails? Remember to
be in touch with Simmons and
with me to update your contact
info…and for those of you for
whom I don’t have an email
address, please share. Our 45th
Reunion is around the corner.
The column content comes
from you; be in touch. I am
back on Facebook but prefer to
make contact via email. | Sue
Goodspeed Picurro emailed
that she now lives year-round
in Seal Cove Maine. After
divorcing in ’94 after 25 years,
Sue remarried in 2002. Her
husband Mark is an orthotist/
prosthetist who presently is
working in Washington state
for a few months...not ideal but
workable. Sue will be visiting
the Northwest and may try to
see Kris Leander. She loves the
beauty of Maine and having
lakes, mountains and the ocean
all within a few minutes drive.
She also added that her family
spent Christmas in Honolulu...
and she sent a glorious photo
of a mini-reunion. We know
that mini-reunions increase our
endorphins. Such gatherings
are a great way to reconnect and
relive the good times. The photo
Sue sent was of the summer
2010 1968 Physical Therapy
class mini-reunion, which first
occurred 16‑17 years ago. They
are aiming for another gathering on the Maine coast in 2013.
Mary Halstead Pickard is the
only one of the 10 who hasn’t
been able to attend any of the
reunions. OK Mary….MDI in
2013! So where was their latest
escapade? Six of the 10 members rallied for a gathering in
the Seattle, WA area, where
classmate Dottie Morse Nelson
lives. Attending were Sue; Evy
Boyd Boonyawiroj of Omaha,
NE; Kathy LePoer and her
husband John Fowler of West
Bolton, Quebec; Nancy Corner
Sutton of Saratoga, CA; and
Ann Viot of Marblehead, MA.
(Evy and Kathy were transfer
students for the last year and a
half of the program.) The group
caught up on personal news
and explored the natural beauty
and excitement of the Seattle
area. Dottie was a marvelous
organizer and hostess! | I heard
from Ann Lobman Adler while
she was on vacation in Florida.
She said I sounded desperate
for news. She lives in Memphis
where she owned a florist/gift/
gourmet food store for 28 years,
which she sold in 2003. She
and her husband Larry raised
two sons, Jason and Keith. Now
retired, she plays golf, enjoys
duplicate bridge, and travels a
bit. First and foremost she enjoys seeing her grandchildren, 6,
4 and one on the way, who live
in her old hometown of New Orleans. | Ken and I did not make
it to a warm climate this winter.
We did, however join Carmen
(Penny) Perry Santos and her
husband Neil for dinner on one
of the few nights in February
when the roads were passable.
We met in Henniker NH, a
55-minute ride for both couples.
It was fun and we plan to get
together again when the snow/
ice subside. That’s all Folks!
Remember what I said in the
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first paragraph; take a moment
and send me a note/photos
about what is happening in your
life. Email or snail mail me all
the news that is fit to print and
requests for contacting long lost
friends…and do send Simmons
some money!
1969
Dolores Amidon D’Angelo ’72GS
6409 Fallen Oak Court
Bethesda, MD 20817-3249
d_dangelo27@hotmail.com
Gail Levin ’96HD writes to
announce the publication of
her latest book, Lee Krasner: A
Biography, in March 2011. It was
featured in Vanity Fair’s “Hot
Type” column for March 2011.
1970
Martha Katz-Hyman
4 Longbow Court
Newport News, VA
23608-1922
mbkatzhyman@juno.com
Judging by the fact that I
haven’t received any news from
anyone lately, I think we’ve all
been pretty busy over the past
months. However, since I keep
up with many classmates via
Facebook, I know that Nancy
Siegel Moskovitz has been
showing paintings at several
venues in Florida, Sharon Kalin
Parkman is now a grandmother,
and Ilene Schneider is making
progress on her latest book,
while not neglecting her bird
watching. I know there are
many other classmates on Facebook, so don’t forget to check
out our page, Simmons College
Class of 1970. | Our condolences
to the family of Anne Paxton
Stolar, who died in March. The
class has donated a book to the
College library in her memory. |
I am very pleased to announce
the publication of World of a
Slave: Encyclopedia of the material Life of Slaves in the United
States by Greenwood Press, an
imprint of ABC‑CLIO. It’s a
two volume encyclopedia that
focuses on the material life
of slaves, written by over 70
contributors. Kym S. Rice, who
is the director of the museum
studies program at George
Washington University, coedited
the encyclopedia with me, and
though it was a huge amount of
work. Both of us are very satisfied with how it turned out and
happy that it has received good
reviews by many in the field. |
Please keep in touch — it’s easy
to share your news via Alumnet
(alumnet.simmons.edu), on our
class Facebook page, or by sending it to me. And have a good
summer!
1971
Michaela Kaminski Hancock
8603 Grimsby Court
Potomac, MD 20854
mhanc10367@gmail.com
1972
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Linda Gilmore Monahan
66 Janis Road
Westfield, MA 01085-4017
lamonahan@comcast.net
1973
Deborah Lerner Duane
29 Maple Terrace
Millburn, NJ 07041-2018
deborah@lernerduane.com
Please send your e‑mail address to me so we can keep you
in the loop! | Gerri Williams was
published in the January 2011 issue of The Washington Diplomat
on the coming era of oil scarcity
and the role of energy alternatives (available on Gerri and
artist/teacher husband Ray Allard’s www.WilliardWorks.com).
Gerri continues her work with
WPFW-FM, Washington, DC,
where she recently produced
a special on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as
well as with the climate crisis
program Earthbeat as production assistant and affiliate
outreach coordinator. | Lois
Vairo Desaulniers is working
part-time, having scaled back
her consulting business to allow
more time for family, friends,
travel and long-postponed hobbies. Husband Bob, retired as
a high school principal, now
teaches graduate school courses.
All three Desaulniers children
are grown and married, and
in the past two years, Lois and
Bob have become grandparents
twice, with “grandchild #3 due
in May 2011. Life is good!”
1976
1975
Debra Randall Casey
8 Seipet Street
Carver, MA 02330-1712
debcaseyrd@comcast.net
Anita Zetlan Redner
38 Clearwater Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3743
anita.redner@ssdsboston.org
Leslie Morris reports that she
had a great time connecting and
reconnecting with classmates at
our 35th reunion in June. At a
recent mental health and health
care reform conference, Leslie
reconnected with classmate and
Morse Hall friend Marylynne
Gist Reynolds. Mary lives less
than 30 minutes from Leslie in
Medford, NJ with her husband
and is a mother and career
woman working in mental
health. Mary keeps in touch
with Renee Michaels, a journalist at the new York Times.
Maureen Gavin Reyling
20 Bonair Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730-1502
longheaven@aol.com
1977
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Bobbi Magidoff Thompson P ’11
870 Galloway Street
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
bobbithompson@mac.com
1978
Judith Blacher Berger
P.O. Box 1956
Andover, MA 01810-0033
judithberger1@hotmail.com
1979
1980
Michelle Mitchell
6343 Saint Timothy’s Lane
Centreville, VA 20121
shelleymichelle20121@
yahoo.com
Susan Barrett
44 Greenhurst Road
West Hartford, CT
06107-3418
sue.barrett@aetna.com
1981
Heidi Bennett
47 Brewster Drive
Warwick, RI 02889-2203
heidi_bennett@hotmail.com
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1982
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Darcy DeMarco
10525 Bambola Place
Las Vegas, NV 89135-2556
demarcodarcy@yahoo.com
1983
Gisela Bauerle
94 Franklin Street
Watertown, MA 02472-4022
gbauerle@yahoo.com
Sheryle D’Amico writes, “I have
been living in Lawrence, KS for
the past 20 years. I started my
career in physical therapy, and
went on to obtain a master’s
in healthcare administration
in 1994. I currently serve as
vice president of the physician
division at Lawrence Memorial
Hospital. Given the impending
changes with health care reform,
my job is never dull. ;‑). I have
been married to Dr. Jeff Martin
for years — have 5 wonderful
stepchildren and 5 (soon to be
6) grandchildren. We enjoy playing golf, cooking, and traveling.
I get back to Boston often as my
family still lives there, including
my sister (Catherine D’Amico
Lichoulas ’88). As I get older, I
reflect back fondly on my days
at Simmons, and truly appreciate all it had to offer!” | Nancy
Toscano writes, “The 100th
anniversary edition of Simmons
magazine and Maura Daly
Iversen’s recent accomplishments prompted me to write...
after almost 30 years. Can you
believe it? I was in a few classes
with Maura and remember her
as a beautiful girl, inside and
out. I feel proud to have been
her classmate. My life since
Simmons had a different focus,
ie. graduated in 1983, married 1985, kids 1987 and 1989.
Worked part-time evenings
as a medical technologist 20+
years. Currently, I am a point
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of care coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital. My son
graduated from Boston College
last year and my daughter is
graduating a semester early
from Suffolk. One of my most
vivid Simmons memories, I
have many, is of walking along
the Fenway, toward the dorms
for orientation week. As a commuting student, I was carrying a
heavy suitcase. A fellow student
who happened to walk alongside
me asked if she could help me
(I’m 4’10 inches tall and a brunette, first-generation ItalianAmerican and she, Janine MacCleod Silver, 5’10, blond from
Naperville, Illinois.) We walked
together to the dorms and what
a sight that must have been! I
loved Simmons, from my interview to my graduation.”
1984
Sandra Metheny Santanello
6 Supreme Court
Swampscott, MA 01907-2172
Sandune@aol.com
Lisa Friedman Schermerhorn
reports that she moved to Concord, NH. Relocated because
her husband Scott acquired a
money management firm in
Concord. And is now a Certified
Hypnotist, Reiki Master, and
Energy Medicine Practitioner. |
Carla Skinder is living in Cornish, NH. Contact her: arviste@
hotmail.com or
603-542-6065. She has traveled
all over. Divorced after 18 years.
Has been state legislator for two
terms and very involved in the
community. Is also the director
of an adult medical day program.
1985
Carolyn Shilling Gill
29 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
carolyngill@comcast.net
1986
Lynnea Mulligan Brinkerhoff
46 Soundview Avenue
Milford, CT 06460-7877
lynneabrink@gmail.com
1987
June 5th and heads to UNH as
an Economics major in the Fall.
It is hard to believe that he is
just about the age I was when I
met all my incredible Simmons
friends! My daughter Katie is
finishing up her freshman year
at Dover High School. Where
did the time go?!”
1991
Erin Duffy Wilson
198 Liberty Street
Braintree, MA 02184-6028
emwilson@beld.net
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Sarah Cooper
17 Debra Drive
Dayton, NJ 08810
crashcoop@gmail.com
1988
Theresa Flanders
3905 Decatur Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895-1532
tflan@comcast.net
1989
Jean MacFarland
183 Codman Road
Norwood, MA 02062-3910
jmacfar188@aol.com
Helen Pettit
806 Essex Road
Wilmington, DE 19807-2932
hnpettit@juno.com
1990
1992
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Karen Gordon Lieberman
8 Draco Drive
Randolph, NJ 07869-2703
jklieberman@verizon.net
Lynne Civitello Marullo
3 Gordon Avenue
Enfield, CT 06082
lram2470@gmail.com
1993
Leah Goldman Lesser
237 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478-2350
leah.lesser@gmail.com
1994
Laurel Egan-Kenny ’98GS, ’02SM
51 Old Main Street
Post Office Box 44
Marshfield Hills, MA
02051-0044
laurelek@verizon.net
Heather Ciccarelli ’92GS
5 Sunny Crest Road
York, ME 03909-5701
yorkcicc@maine.rr.com
Rebecca Clerkin ’94LS reports:
“My son Connor will be graduating from Phillips Exeter on
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1995
2001
2004
2007
Mitone Mendezona Griffiths
P.O. Box 371103
Montara, CA 94037-1103
mitonemg@yahoo.com
Lindsey Tobor
140 South Van Ness Avenue
Unit 401
San Francisco, CA
94103-2584
morgan.tobor@gmail.com
Chanelle S. Peters
26 Arnold Drive
Bloomfield, CT 06002
chanellepeters04@yahoo.com
Jessica A. White
80 Strathmore Road
Apartment 8
Brighton, MA 02135-7108
jessicawhite46@gmail.com
1996
Trelane Clark-Bascom ’97GS
36 Gartland Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3321
newlife1211@gmail.com
Amy L. Klotz and her husband,
Dave Terry are happy to announce the arrival of Shayna
Rachel Terry, born on January 14,
2011. She joins big sister Leah,
who is 4 1/2. Amy is looking
forward to Leah and Shayna
joining the Simmons Classes of
2027 and 2032, respectively.
1997
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Katie Butler Thornell
4 Greenleaf Drive
Beverly, MA 01915-1538
butler_ke@hotmail.com
2000
Tenisha Ramsay
27 Court Street
Stamford, CT 06902-2302
tmr224@aol.com
Manorack de Kok-Somviengxay
18 Myrtle Street
Medford, MA 02155-4120
manorack@aol.com
Kathryn (Fucarile) Teissier du
Cros ’02GS and her husband
Nils celebrated the birth of their
first child on August 17, 2010.
Daphné Louise was born at
10:12pm at Beth Israel in Boston. She weighed 8lbs 6oz and
was 19.5 inches.
2002
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Julieanna Sacchetti
2110 North Ocean Boulevard
Apartment 1005
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-1949
jsacchetti@alumnet.simmons.edu
2003
Mia Wright
550 2nd Street, Apt 2
Hoboken, NJ 07030
mia.g.wright@gmail.com
Sarah Levine and Elizabeth Barter ’02 are pleased to announce
the birth of their 3rd (and final!)
daughter on April 1, 2011 in
Lewiston, Maine. Finley Juliana
weighed 6lbs 10 oz and was
19 inches long. She joins big
sisters, Riley Hannah (4-22-05)
and Teagan Rebecca (4-15-08).
Everyone is adjusting nicely to
being a family of 5 and are currently living in Auburn, Maine.
“Email us at lizzardb21@aol.com.”
Elizabeth M. Dube ’05GS
55 Atwood Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
liz.silva@gmail.com
2005
Zahra Kanji Ishikawa
9 Haven Terrace
Dover, MA 02030-2133
kanjiz@gmail.com
2006
Leslie E. Doerr ’07GS
274 Main Street
Apartment 6A
Acton, MA 01720-3712
ldoerr@gmail.com
Megan Coleman ‘08LS writes,
“After graduating in 2006, I received my MS in library & information science from Simmons
in 2008. That fall I married
Michael Logerfo, who proposed
in my dorm room (Mesick 318)
sophomore year. In September,
I was promoted from library
assistant to library technician at
River Valley Community College
in Claremont, NH. I was excited
to attend our 5 year reunion
(where has the time gone?!?)
and see some familiar faces and
catch up. | Eve Kager moved to
Chicago in August to attend the
Harris School of Public Policy at
the University of Chicago where
she will be receiving a master’s
of public policy in June 2012.
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2008
Wei M. Wong ’10SM
40 Kings Way Unit 605B
Waltham, MA 02451-9010
weimingwong@gmail.com
2009
Ashley A. Haight
29 Wilson Park Unit 3
Brighton, MA 02135-5603
anhaight@gmail.com
2010
Andrea M. Voccio
30 Andem Street
Providence, RI 02908-4625
avoccio5@gmail.com
Rebecca Crosswaith had the
honor of representing the State
of Connecticut in the 2011
National Cherry Blossom Festival as the Connecticut Cherry
Blossom Princess in Washington, DC. Components included
various service projects, Festival
events, as well as a week full
of galas and events at locations
such as the Embassy of Japan,
Arlington National Cemetery
and the USO. The National
Cherry Blossom Festival ran
from March 26th through
April 10th.
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Graduate Class Notes
CAS:
COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES
Glenda Morrissey ’05GS is
pursuing a Ph.D. in Math Education at the Illinois Institute of
Technology.
GSLIS:
GRADUATE SCHOOL
OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE
Robert B. Slocum ’49LS “Published my 6th book in 2010
Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Delaware, and maryland in Fiction,
1792–2000. Listed in Who’s Who
in America, 50-year member of
America Historical Association,
American Library Association,
and American Association of
University Professors.” | Edward
Bander ’56LS is the author of
a novel, The Hidden History
of Essex Law School, published
by Trafford Publishing. The
novel is about a law librarian
at a fictitious law school in
Boston. | Linda Gustafson ’75LS
reports: “I have been very active
in Delta Kappa Gamma at all
levels; local, state, regional, and
international. I have served
as music chair for 11 years in
Maine and four years since
retiring to Virginia. I have
composed and performed solos
for the international conventions. My music and programs
have been internationally
distributed and used. In 2001,
I was awarded the Golden Gift
Leadership.” In 2010, Linda was
named a “Woman of Vision
and Action” for Delta Kappa
Gamma, an international honor
society for women educators.
Only 187 women out of the
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nearly 200,000 members in
17 countries were so honored. |
Dr. James M. Matarazzo ’65LS
and Dr. Toby Pearlstein ’77LS
co-authored an article, “Educating Special Librarians — The
Past is Prologue” in Searcher
magazine, March 2011. This
is the seventh article in their
series, Survival Lessons for
Libraries. This article was
selected by The informed
Librarian online as a featured
article in its April 2011 issue.
Drs. Matarazzo and Pearlstein
co-authored “Ignore the Idea of
Outsourcing at Your Peril” in
the March/April issue of Public
Libraries. The members of the
H.W. Wilson Foundation have
again elected Dr. Matarazzo as
Vice President and Secretary of
the Foundation. | Mimi Drake
’71LS published an article
“Academic Library Challenges”
in the November 2010 issue
of Searcher magazine. | Connie
Springer ’83LS has published a
book, Positively ninety: interviews with Lively nonagenarians.
The book is based on Springer’s
traveling exhibition and was
supported by a City of Cincinnati Individual Artist’s Grant.
Published by www.blurb.com,
2010. | Cynthia Roach ’88LS
was chosen as the new head of
library advisory and development and government liaison
at the Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners. She
was welcomed at the February
board meeting. | Carl Antonucci
’93LS, vice president of the Simmons GSLIS Alumni Association Board, is director of library
services at Central Connecticut
State University. | Maureen
Perry ’94LS writes
that she was the guest Internet
Resources columnist for the
March 2011 issue of College &
Research Libraries news. Her
piece was titled, “Resources for
your rhymes: Sites for slam/
spoken word/ performance
poetry.” | Peter Droese ’00LS,
obtained his Project Management Professional Certification
in August 2010. He has been
employed since 2008 as an
information resource specialist
in the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Commonwealth Medicine Division. |
Congratulations to the Simmons GSLIS Emerging Leaders,
a program sponsored by the
American Library Association
which enables library workers
get on the fast track to ALA and
professional leadership. The
new group of leaders includes
Linnea Johnson ’04LS, manager,
GSLIS Technology; current
student Miranda Rivers, 2009
ALA Spectrum Scholar and
LISSA treasurer; and Andromeda Yelton ’10LS. | Georgia Alexander ’05LS has been appointed
cataloger at the University of
the West Indies, Main Library,
on the St. Augustine Campus
in Trinidad and Tobago. | Iris
Cotto ’06LS, children’s librarian
at the Worcester Public Library,
was chosen as one of five
recipients of the YWCA Erskine
Award for reaching “exemplary
levels of achievement in their
professions and their communities.” Over a 30-year career at
the library, Cotto has implemented innovative children’s
programming while serving as
a mentor for migrant workers,
teen mothers, and the homeless.
| Rebecca Reznik-Zellen ’06LS
published an article, “Representation and Recognition of
Subject Repositories,” in the
September/October 2010 issue
of D-Lib magazine. | Amy Greer
’08LS was profiled on EastbayRI.
com as the new “cool” community services librarian at
the Barrington Public Library.
| Mott Linn ’08LS, Head of
Collections Management, Clark
University, presented a paper
“The Budgetary Importance
of Building Relationships” at
the national ACRL meeting in
Philadelphia in March. | The
team behind the new Digital
Curriculum Lab has been
busy presenting the project to
the professional community.
Molly Duggan ’10LS, Digital &
Interface Assistant conducted
a demonstration at the ASIS&T
Annual Meeting in October. |
Chris Markman ’10LS presented his paper “Media and
Metaphysics: How the Motion
Picture IP War Was Lost” at
Piracy, a conference hosted by
the Department of English &
American Literature at Brandeis
University. | Elizabeth Ryan
’10LS was selected by the News
Division Awards committee to
receive the News Division/ProQuest stipend to attend the 2011
SLA conference in Philadelphia.
Ryan works for Texifter, LLC in
Springfield, Mass. as director of social media, and at the
Springfield City Library as a
substitute librarian. She also
volunteers at the Hampden Law
Library. | Andromeda Yelton
’10LS was recently featured in
American Libraries Direct for
her work with the Buy India a
Library project. The project was
inspired by a Twitter discussion
between Yelton and three other
librarians, who are now on a
quest to raise money through
the British charity Good Gifts
Catalogue to cover the cost of
furniture, books, and two years
of a librarian’s salary.
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7/26/11 9:22 PM
obituaries
oBITuArIES
From December 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011, the Office of Advancement received notifications that the following alumnae/i are deceased.
undergraduate
College
1929
Pauline Coleman Newman
Home Economics
February 22, 2011
Veronica McGuire Mollek
Home Economics
October 14, 2010
1937
Elizabeth Sherman Dunsmore
Home Economics
October 22, 2008
1942
Muriel Hamilt Zase
Science
November 3, 2010
1943
1938
Jean Sutherland Balcom
Business
October 10, 2010
Lilyan Wiernikoff Eisenberg
Social Work
January 22, 2011
Clara Hall Hassett
Nursing
May 28, 2010
Evelyn Johnston Shea
Library and Information
Science
June 19, 2006
Elizabeth Healey Taylor
Business
July 28, 2010
Colette Peterson Kauffman
Business
December 23, 2010
1939
1934
Eileen Asher Davis
English
December 23, 2010
Anne Weston Miller
English
January 10, 2010
1931
Mary Bartlett Walley
Social Work
February 25, 2009
1933
Ruth Philbrick Jenkins
English
February 25, 2011
Catherine Walsh
Business
May 17, 2009
1935
Jean Andrews Ardell
Nutrition
October 19, 2008
Mildred Cutler
Business
June 27, 2006
Dorothea Berry Hawes
Business
March 23, 2010
Helen Katzen
Business
July 5, 2007
Ida Waitzkin Lansky
Business
October 3, 2007
Lola Wheeler Gregoire
Special
January 3, 2009
1940
Adele del’ Etoile Breitenstein
Home Economics
November 14, 2010
Ruth Chatterton Frank
Home Economics
August 6, 2010
Helen Morris Rodman
Business
December 14, 2010
Janet Mecklem Clark
Pre-Professional
November 30, 2010
Elizabeth Farrar
Library and Information
Science
April 21, 2010
Natalie Scigliano Furlong
Business
November 26, 2010
Annette Atwater Rountree
Business
September 14, 2009
Edna Kohn Sokol
Home Economics
October 2, 2009
Claire Keefe Brennan
Nutrition
August 18, 2010
1952
Elsie Stone Howard
Business
November 26, 2010
Margaret Noone
Nursing
May 27, 2009
Carol Fumiye Ishimoto
Library and Information
Science
August 18, 2010
Helen O’Brien
Nursing
February 21, 2011
Barbara Brown McDonald
Science
November 24, 2010
Barbara Kirmayer Pope
Business
March 16, 2011
Thelma LeBlanc Prince
Biology
February 20, 2011
Barbara Bayard Wald
Home Economics
December 6, 2010
1949
Joan Curran O’Connor
Business
January 24, 2011
1953
Mary Deuchler Carter
Business
April 3, 2009
1955
Suzanne Skelton Eichacker
Science
February 22, 2011
1956
Lois Minnear Miller
Business
March 12, 2011
Frances Poger Schutzberg
Chemistry
June 13, 2008
Nancy Carroll Keating
Business
June 6, 2010
Alice Hussey Squires
Psychology
February 23, 2011
1958
Ann Maurer Craig
Business
March 20, 2010
Hilda Yee Denman
Science
February 4, 2011
Eleanor Johnson Kirby
Retail Management
December 20, 2010
1945
1946
1936
Joan Stickle Walsh
Retail Management
September 4, 2010
1944
Alice Nobert Schoman
Home Economics
August 31, 2010
Ann Pinkham Bauer
Home Economics
February 5, 2008
1948
Margaret Martin Milton
Science
November 9, 2010
Sonia Trabun Arsove
Chemistry
December 31, 2009
Gladys Abbott Luke
Business
May 15, 2010
Marie Porrazzo Minasian
Nursing
May 18, 2010
Barbara Stone Reem
Business
February 25, 2010
Ruth Cutter Sander
Nursing
January 30, 2009
1941
Dona Hopkins White
Home Economics
September 18, 2010
Cynthia Tucker Smith
Library and Information
Science
January 25, 2011
1947
Rita O’Loughlin Bourque
Home Economics
March 13, 2011
Jane Bowler Conway
Retail Management
March 3, 2011
Edyth Ehlers Dalton
Library and Information
Science
November 24, 2007
Patricia Lindsay White
Pre Professional
September 16, 2010
1950
1957
Gladys Assarian Anderson
Nursing
February 17, 2011
Elinor Ryan Chepurko
Nursing
November 27, 2008
Frances Barrow Dallas
English
December 1, 2008
Frances Traniello Coyne
Home Economics
February 8, 2011
Louise Sharko Holthaus
Nursing
April 11, 2006
1959
Nancy Jenkins MacDonald
Psychology
February 16, 2011
Elsie Frabotta Osterman
Communications
February 4, 2010
Patricia Dinard
Retail Management
November 12, 2010
Diane Gordon Kadanoff
Library and Information
Science
March 5, 2011
1964
Dorothy Dooley Potter
Business
March 9, 2011
Beatrice Moses
Social Science
February 3, 2011
1951
Carol Levy Willens
Education
December 27, 2010
Elizabeth Heselton Bachelder
Business
May 14, 2010
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obituaries
1970
1966
1961
1991
1972
Anne Paxton Stolar
English
March 2, 2011
Seward Highley
Education
September 5, 2009
Mary Young
October 30, 2009
John Gerber
June 12, 2010
Brenda Cloud
December 28, 2010
1974
1971
1962
1992
1973
Rita Rothfarb Segel
Art History
January 16, 2009
Carolyn Cooney Burns
Education
September 20, 2008
Marjorie Wallace Pierce
March 4, 2010
Helen Kreisler
November 6, 2010
Eloise Tidwell
April 1, 2009
1966
School of
Nursing and
health Sciences
1977
1996
1979
1978
1978
Marla Diamond Cohen
History
January 30, 2010
Sally Kelly Kelly‑Porter
Education
October 2, 2010
1981
1981
Jean Hetzel‑Howe
Psychology
March 1, 2011
Thomas Ford
Children’s Literature
September 2, 2009
Cynthia Miller
Psychology
March 31, 2009
1993
Lisa Cohen
Communications Management
November 9, 2010
1982
Karen Mehuron
Management
August 7, 2008
1999
Karyn Van Kirk
English as a Second Language
January 23, 2009
1983
Vici Hymer White
Management
July 19, 2008
2004
1984
Paula Watson
Accounting
October 25, 2007
Gina Bizier
Chemistry
September 30, 2010
College of Arts
and Sciences
Graduate Studies
1935
Gladys Podmore Lennox
Business
January 7, 2007
1936
Muriel Kohn Pokross
Retail Management
March 16, 2011
1939
Betty Hazlett Meyer
Retail Management
February 19, 2011
1967
Carol Buchholz Taylor
July 10, 2008
1969
Mary Brophy
March 16, 2010
Anne Wilson Grande
August 17, 2010
Martita Ure Halseth
October 9, 2010
2009
Mary Mahy
March 10, 2011
Graduate
School of
Library and
Information
Science
1941
Jean Perry Reynolds
September 29, 2007
1943
Dores McCrary McCree
December 8, 2010
1946
Dorothy Becker
August 24, 2009
1951
Evelyn Gerard
January 11, 2010
1952
Harriett Plaisted Wilson
July 28, 2010
Jeanette Stanford Botteri
September 28, 2009
1965
1960
Jennie Zinkowski Roberts
Home Economics
November 18, 2009
Ann Rinehart Greene
November 26, 2008
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Irene Porter
October 22, 2010
1972
1943
36 simmons
Esther Pile
November 11, 2010
Sarah Goodrich
Language and Literacy
December 18, 2010
Eileen Frerichs
Assistive Technology
November 24, 2010
1988
Judith Moore
January 19, 2010
Esther Williams Jack
April 9, 2009
1973
Jennifer Madden
March 7, 2009
1974
Rhonda Hasday Barnett
August 3, 2010
Mary Davis
February 11, 2011
1977
Margaret Mushatt
December 28, 2010
1978
Elinor Reichlin
March 7, 2011
1982
Laurian Carroll
September 21, 2010
1983
Janice Bower
November 1, 2010
1985
Jane Brewster Waks
January 20, 2011
1988
Martine Denisot Hargreaves
March 18, 2009
Margaret Ellis
Nursing
February 26, 2011
School of
Management
1981
Gail Cornfeldt
August 28, 2009
Mary Holmes
December 10, 2008
1982
Susan Meagher
March 19, 2011
Christine Boulding‑Graham
September 22, 2010
1990
Priscilla Austin
December 7, 2010
School of Social
Work
1935
Carolyn Carr Downe
January 16, 2006
Evelyn Gerstein Karp
May 21, 2007
1939
Edna Levin Grace
September 22, 2010
1942
Frances Croasdale Maack
March 7, 2010
1945
Hazel Brown Mason
March 4, 2007
Antoinette Pieroni
February 16, 2009
1946
Tatyana Jasny Moss
December 12, 2010
1950
Florence Morris Bader
September 2, 2010
1963
Beth Chandler Warren
April 24, 2010
1965
Madeleine Fraggos
September 2, 2010
1967
Murray Schwartz
October 20, 2010
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“I believe happiness is a
competence that needs to
be practiced and perfected,
it takes time, like learning
the violin.”
voices: NArESh AGArWAL, ASSISTANT ProfESSor, GSLIS
Degrees:
• Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore’s Department of Information Systems, School of Computing
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore i f yo u wo n t H e Lo
L o t t e ry: I would use it to help people who need it more. As far as my needs go, I’m satisfied. Getting greedier wouldn’t make me happier than I already am.
Naresh Agarwal has quickly gained a reputation for being happy. A professor of library and
information science, who specializes in teaching evaluation, technology, and knowledge
management, Agarwal believes that happiness is a choice. He’s also confident that education can help us lead purposeful, happy lives.
What do you like most about being a professor at Simmons?
We have high-quality students who put in a lot of effort. Very rarely do you find disinterested
students here. I learn a lot from my students, as much as they learn from me. People here
work very well together and support each other. Simmons has a reputation of being ‘high
touch’; you can see that in practice here.
I think Simmons is one of the happiest places on earth. There are people here who you
want to emulate — that’s how I feel about my colleagues. Maybe it’s due to the fact that
Simmons was started with service in mind — the professions students study here focus on
helping others and making a difference.
Where does all the happiness fit in?
At GSLIS we focus on three primary student learning outcomes: leadership, communicacommunication skills, and critical thinking. I think that happiness is a competency that can be taught.
I think it’s another communication skill, and I think it helps to have a propensity toward
it. It’s a matter of looking at things in a certain perspective. It’s a choice. And I think it ties
very well into our strategic goal of providing transformative learning. You cannot say edueducation will transform someone’ s life until you tie it to a bigger purpose. Happiness helps
tie it into the bigger purpose.
I believe happiness is a competence that needs to be practiced and perfected. It takes
time, like learning the violin.
Listen to Naresh’s happiness talk and read this blog to see for yourself why he believes
in spreading happiness. • Happiness talk: http://bit.ly/lB2W1z • Blog post:http://bit.ly/
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