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Summer 2011 The UMass Lowell Alumni Magazine is published by: Office of Public Affairs University of Massachusetts Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, MA 01854 Tel. (978) 934-3223 e-mail: Marylou_Hubbell@uml.edu Chancellor Martin T. Meehan Vice Chancellor of University Relations Patti McCafferty Vice Chancellor for Advancement Edward Chiu Director of Publications and Publisher Mary Lou Hubbell Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Advancement Diane Earl Executive Director of Alumni Relations Lily Mendez-Morgan Associate Director of Alumni Relations Heather Makrez Editor Sarah McAdams Staff Writers Edwin Aguirre Karen Angelo Renae Lias Claffey Geoffrey Douglas Bob Ellis Sheila Eppolito Christine Gillette Elizabeth James Jack McDonough Dave Perry Sandra Seitz A message from Chancellor Martin T. Meehan ’78 At UMass Lowell, we are building the future every day. We are constructing new buildings, hiring world-class faculty, enrolling more students than ever and breaking fundraising records. We are moving forward and getting noticed. The steel girders of the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center are in place and the buzz of workers and heavy equipment means construction is on track for a fall 2012 completion. (Check out progress on the web cam: http://oxblue.com/pro/open/UML/ETIC.) Ground broke this spring for the new Health and Social Sciences Building on South Campus. There, too, workers and machinery are hard at work so that this academic facility will be ready for faculty and students in 2013. All looks quiet at University Crossing, the former St. Joseph’s Hospital property the campus purchased this year, but don’t be fooled. Exciting plans are being developed for a multi-million dollar renovation that will bring student services and activities, community programs, a centralized and expanded bookstore and student housing and dining to the facility. Meanwhile, transformation is well under way at the facilities that became part of the campus over the past two years: the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center (the former Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Lowell), the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell (the former Tsongas Arena) and the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse. But the progress is not all bricks and mortar. The future was in grand evidence on May 28, when the campus graduated its largest class ever: more than 2,570 students received bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. These graduates will join a force of campus alumni that is now almost 75,000-strong. One of them is Brian Dempsey ’99 — who has risen to become the new chairman of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee. Read in these pages what he has to say about his education here and the importance of UMass to the state. Another is Rich Miner, ’86, ’89, ’97, whom you may read about in this magazine. He is currently a partner at Google Ventures and credits UMass Lowell for preparing him for his work as an innovator, entrepreneur and a real “idea man.” You may also read about Paul ’64 and Cheryl Vasey Katen’66, who have made the largest gift ever to the UMass Lowell library fund. As I complete my fourth year on campus, I am enthusiastic about our progress and our prospects. I am grateful for the contributions of everyone in the UMass Lowell community. With your help, we’ll keep building a promising future for our students, our state and the globe. Please send address changes to: Heather Makrez at Heather_Makrez@uml.edu or Southwick 250, 1 University Ave., Lowell, MA 01854. UMass Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action, Title IX, H/V, ADA 1990 Employer. Marty Meehan ’78 Chancellor Get the Full Story Online We hope you enjoy reading this issue of UMass Lowell Magazine. For more content — including photos, video and expanded articles — visit www.uml.edu. Learning with Purpose
S U M M E R 2 0 1 1 UMassLowell M A G A Z I N E F O R A L U M N I A N D F R I E N D S V O L U M E 1 4 N U M B E R 2 C A M P U S N E W S A L U M N I L I F E 3 OUR WORLD 32 FACE OF PHILANTHROPY Katens of Oregon Brian Demspey ’99 11 STUDENT SCENE 14 LAB NOTES 18 SPORTS UPDATE ON THE COVER: Brian Demspey ’99, chair of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee F E AT U R E S Campus Footprint Grows 30 Percent in Five Years 22 St. Joseph’s Hospital acquisition helps meet space needs. Smart Leader for Challenging Times 26 Brian Dempsey ’99 takes reins of state Ways and Means Committee. Jack Wilson Joins UMass Lowell 29 Outgoing UMass president says he’s eager to teach. Smith Hall Releases Her Memories 34 Former residents gather for time capsule opening. Commencement 2011 36 A record-breaking 2,570 graduates received diplomas on May 28. The University Shows its Colors 38 From department chairs to plumbers, painters and police, faculty and staff prove their dedication. A Less-Lonely Road for Student Vets 40 University honors military with new veterans center. Google’s Rich Miner: Idea Man 44 Android co-founder reflects on his days at UMass Lowell. 47 IN MEMORIAM 48 ALUMNI EVENTS 52 CLASS NOTES Editor’s Note Please send comments to Editor Sarah McAdams at Sarah_McAdams@uml.edu. Submit class notes to: Class Notes Editor, Southwick 250, 1 University Ave., 01854 or online at www.uml.edu/advancement/classnotes. LOWELL TEXTILE SCHOOL • MASSACHUSETTS STATE NORMAL SCHOOL • STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT LOWELL • LOWELL TEXTILE INSTITUTE LOWELL TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE • MASSACHUSETTS STATE COLLEGE AT LOWELL • LOWELL STATE COLLEGE • UNIVERSITY OF LOWELL S U M M E R 2 0 1 1 UMASS LOWELL MAGAZINE 1
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