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CAMPUS NEWS Alumna bequeaths $1 million to Becker College Judith (Hulbert) Leondes ’59 and her husband Cornelius “Corny” Leondes made a $1 million dollar gift to the College’s capital campaign, “Becker College… Transforming Lives Through Education.” The donation, a bequest made in the couple’s will, is the largest single gift ever made by an alumnus of Becker College. The college will refurbish and name an existing dormitory in her memory. “This gift represents a watershed moment for the College’s fundraising efforts,” notes Dean Hickey ‘83, vice president of development and alumni relations. “Many alumni have been very generous, but I hope that this signifi cant Loew Lecture Series Loew Lecture Series attracts innovative attracts innovative speakers to Leicester speakers to Leicester campus campus This past fall, fi ve remarkable experts graced This past the fall, stage fi ve at remarkable Daniels Hall, experts each bringing graced the an stage innovative at Daniels topic Hall, to light each as bringing part of an the innovative Franklin M. topic Loew to light Lecture as part Series. of the The Franklin Loew Lecture M. Loew Series Lec- is ture a public Series. forum The Loew that Lecture invites scholars Series and is a public professionals forum that to present invites lectures scholars on and topics professionals of interest to and present importance lectures to on the topics Becker of interest College and community. importance to the On Becker Sept. 24, College Colleen community. Barrett ’64, president On Sept. 24, emeritus Colleen at Southwest Barrett Airlines, ’64, president explored emeritus the core at beliefs Southwest that Airlines, had explored helped Southwest the core beliefs Airlines become that had the helped greatest Southwest corporate Airlines airline in become aviation the history greatest and corporate provided airline an entertaining in aviation history and insightful and provided look into an the entertaining strategies and and insightful people who look make into Southwest the strategies Airlines and people so successful. who make Southwest Sol Gittleman, Airlines so successful. Alice and Nathan Sol Gantcher Gittleman, University Alice and Professor at Nathan Tufts University, Gantcher University examined Professor baseball at Tufts University, examined baseball 14 BECKERbridges WINTER 2010 commitment helps other Becker alumni realize that the College is a place where they can establish a legacy that will benefi t future generations.” Judith graduated from Becker Junior College with a medical secretarial degree. Originally from Fitchburg, Mass., she worked for a pioneer in the fi eld of plastic surgery in Beverly Hills, Calif., and was also a sculptor of some renown. Judith passed away on Feb. 25, 2008. “Many alumni have been very generous, but I hope that this signifi cant commitment helps other Becker alumni realize that the College is a place where they can establish a legacy that will benefi t future generations.” Cornelius was a professor emeritus in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. A Guggenheim Fellow and Fulbright Scholar, he co-authored or edited more both inside and outside the lines: how both it inside was played, and outside the men the — baselines: and occasionally how it was played, the women the men — who — and played occasionally it, and the the women place of — the who game in played the American it, and the psyche place in of his the Sept. game 30 presentation. in the American Kevin psyche Coyne in ‘XX, his who wrote Sept. 30 a review presentation. of the lecture, Kevin Coyne says Gittleman ‘12, who wrote had the a review students of and the lec- staff hanging ture, says off Gittleman the edge had of their students seats and with staff his hanging fascinating off the presentation edge of their on America’s seats with national his fascinating pastime. presentation “All on America’s in attendance national left talking pastime. about “All old in memories attendance of playing left talking ball, attending about old a memories game, or of plans playing to watch ball, an attending MLB game a game, on television or plans that to watch night. an MLB Not game only on did television Dr. Gittleman that shed light night. on Not the only history did of Dr. baseball, Gittleman but shed he light also on reminded the history us of how baseball, we evolve but as he time also goes reminded on. Just us how like the we game evolve of as baseball, time goes we on. all Just change, like the grow, game and advance of baseball, as we we age.” all change, (Read Coyne’s grow, and full advance review as at we “Web age.” shortcut”) (Read Coyne’s full On review Oct. at 21, www.becker.edu/coyne) Bill Mrochek, executive On Oct. producer 21, Bill at Mrochek, 38 Studios, talked about executive what producer it takes to at deploy 38 Studios, a succesful talked online about game, what and it the takes importance to deploy of a keying successful in to online the needs game, of including your custom- the ers importance and building of keying high client in to the retention. needs of customers. (See story on page 4.) Judith (Hulbert) Leondes ’59 and her husband Cornelius “Corny” Leondes than 100 books on high-technology advances and served on many major national blue-ribbon panels including the fi rst fi ve-man advisory board for the Man on the Moon project. He passed away on August 14, 2008. “Judith and Cornelius were committed to education and long-time supporters of Becker College. Corny (See story on page 4.) Wouter Wouter van van Hoven Hoven addressed addressed the the best best practices practices in in wildlife wildlife managemanagementment and and conservation and and the the greatest greatest threats threats to to wildlife wildlife welfare welfare in in Africa Africa today today in in his his Oct. Oct. 27 27 lecture. lecture. Van Van Hoven, Hoven, a a professor professor at at the the UniverUniversitysity of of Pretoria Pretoria in in South South Africa, Africa, is is the the director director of of EcoLife EcoLife Expeditions and and the the Centre Centre for for Wildlife Wildlife Management. “Dr. “Dr. van van Hoven Hoven is is an an amazing amazing person person who who truly truly does does great great work,” work,” says says Brittany Brittany De De Wolf Wolf ‘XX, ‘10, who who joined joined him him on on stage stage following following his his lecture lecture to to talk talk about about her her experience experience this this sumsummermer with with EcoLife’s EcoLife’s Vets Vets in in the the Wild Wild expedition. (See (See story story page page 10.) 10.) Martha Martha Grace, Grace, retired retired Chief Chief Justice, Justice, Massachusetts Juvenile Juvenile Court Court Department, presented presented “Are “Are We We Seeing Seeing More More Crime Crime or Do or We Do Have We Have Better Reporting?” Better Reporting?” on Oct. 28, on Oct. addressing 28, ad- the dressing impact the of today’s impact of media today’s environ- media ment environment on the criminal on the justice criminal system. justice system. This spring will bring more talented This speakers spring to will campus bring including additional Andrew talented Rowan, speakers president to campus and includ- chief executive ing Andrew offi cer, Rowan, Humane president Society and chief executive offi cer, Humane loved Judith deeply and wanted to name a dormitory at Becker College in her memory. His fi nal act of devotion to her was to make this gift. We are grateful that he chose to entrust her legacy to the college,” says Hickey. International and chief international offi Society cer and International, chief scientifi and c offi chief cer of inter- the national Humane offi Society cer and of chief the United scientifi c States; offi cer Jason of the Schupbach, Humane Society industry of the director, United Creative States; Jason Economy, Schupbach, Commonwealth industry director, of Massachusetts; Creative Economy, Harriet Commonwealth Reisen, author of Massachusetts; of “Louisa May Harriet Alcott: Reisen, The Woman author Behind of “Louisa Little Women” May Alcott: and The Nancy Woman Porter, Behind director Little of Women” PBS’ “American and Nancy Masters: Porter, Louisa director May of PBS’ Alcott: “American The Woman Masters: Behind Louisa Little Women”; May Alcott: and The James Woman McGovern, Behind Little U.S. Women”; Congressman, and James Mass. McGovern, 3rd District. U.S. The Congressman, Loew Lecture Mass. Series 3rd was District. established The Loew to honor Lecture Becker’s Series eighth was president established Franklin to honor Martim Becker’s Loew, eighth Ph.D., president, who died Franklin on April Martin 22, Loew, 2003 after Ph.D., losing who a three-year died on April battle 22, to 2003 a rare form after of losing cancer. a During three-year his tenure, battle to Dr. a Loew rare was form instrumental of cancer. During in attracting his tenure, nationally Dr. Loew renowned was instrumental speakers in to attractcampusing including nationally poet renowned laureate, speakers Stanley to Kunitz campus and including scientist, poet Jane laureate, Goodall. Stan- He remained ley Kunitz an and outspoken scientist, advocate Jane Goodall. for a number He remained of causes an outspoken close to his advocate heart, including for a number the Humane of causes Society, close United to his Way heart, and including MSPCA. the Humane Society, United Way and MSPCA.
Alumni athletes named to hall of fame Five alumni athletes were honored at the New England Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony on Oct. 9 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. They were Richard “Ace” Armstrong ’70LJC, Jim Burns ’63LJC, Ken Burns ’67LJC, John “Jack” Chasse ’64LJC, and Gerry Flynn ’68LJC. Jim Burns, Ken Burns and Chasse were inducted in the player category. Jim Burns, a 6’1” lefthander, set a NJCAA Region III tournament scoring record (153 points), scoring 78 points in three games in 1962 and 75 in three games in 1964. He earned numerous accolades including NJCAA honorable mention All-America in 1963, Region III First Team All-Star in 1963 and twotime regional all-tournament pick in 1962 and 1963. Burns ranked number two on Leicester Junior’s all-time scoring list with 970 career points for a 20.2 average across 48 games. Ken Burns, a 6’2” guard, was a freshman starter on the Leicester Junior College team that won the 1966 NJCAA regional championship. The team advanced to the national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, where Burns averaged 23.3 points in three games. Burn’s sophomore year was highlighted with a fi rst-place fi nish in the balloting for Region III All-Star honors and selection to the inaugural New England Junior College Basketball Conference All-Star Team. Chasse was the starting point guard for Leicester Junior College when it won three elimination games in the consolation bracket to place fi fth in the NJCAA 16-fi eld national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1964. An excellent ball handler, Chasse played a major role on one of the school’s most decorated teams. At 5’8”, he was one of the shortest players on the court; despite this, he capped his career with an honorable mention All-America by NJCAA and was named regional tourney MVP, while helping the Minutemen post a two-season 40-10 mark. Flynn, a standout basketball player at St. Bernard’s of Fitchburg, Mass., Leicester Junior, and St. Anselm College, before becoming one of the most highly regarded high school and college hoop offi cials in New England, was inducted in the men’s referee category. Flynn, who began offi ciating in 1976, estimates that he offi ciated more than 3,000 games over the course of his career. Armstrong, the sophomore team captain for the Minutemen under Coach Paige Rowden, was inducted in the high school category for his star-studded career at Leominster High School, in Leominster, Mass. In addition, two of the school’s basketball teams were also inducted at the ceremony: Becker’s 1992 women’s national champions and Leicester Junior College’s 1966 men’s regional champions. Music to our ears Simple sign-up sheets for vocalists and instrumentalists marked the unoffi cial beginning of a new club during Becker’s Club Fair — the Becker College Music Club was born. The idea originally stemmed from Kenneth Cameron, vice president of student affairs, who recently brought back Becker’s drama club after a 20-year hiatus. When the idea sparked, Cameron contacted Dolores Radlo, director of the college’s Collaborative Learning Centers to guide the club’s success. Radlo has an extensive music background, which includes 24 years of music experience, highlighted by vocal and instrumental performances in regional, national and international music competitions and festivals. Though starting up a music scene on campus can be diffi cult, Radlo remains focused on the club’s future. “There are lots of possibilities, because we have many talented students,” she says. “We’re already gearing up for the spring semester,” says Radlo, who is on the look out for potential pieces for the new group to perform. CAMPUS NEWS Drama Club returns to Becker after long hiatus A scene from the Drama Club performance of Antigone Now. After a 20-year absence, the drama club at Becker College took the campus by storm with the December production in Daniels Hall (Leicester campus) of two acclaimed one-act plays, Antigone Now and Break Fast. Kenneth Cameron, vice president of student affairs, resurrected the drama club and recruited Mark Lund to direct the program. “I am delighted to be part of the return of the drama program at Becker,” says Lund. “The hard work of both the actors and crew, along with the faculty and staff at Becker, gleamed during the production of these two one-act plays.” Lund is a television personality, producer, writer, actor and former publisher of several magazines as well as a published author. Perhaps best known as one of three judges on FOX’s Skating with Celebrities, which aired in 2006, he has produced award shows and events as well as numerous TV commercials and promotional videos that have aired on major cable and broadcast networks. Antigone Now, written by Melissa Cooper, is a contemporary version of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, written around 442 BC. Antigone Now begins in the midst of a bombed-out city still feeling the aftershocks of war. The rebellious and intense Antigone defi es her uncle, King Creon, to bury her disgraced brother. Antigone Now starred Courtney Dupuis ‘11, as Antigone; Robert Goldsmith ‘13 as King Creon and Bianca Johnson ‘10 as Antigone’s sister Ismene. The voice of the people was played by the chorus of Jordan Dyer ‘11, Emily Ethier ‘11, Emmah Parks ‘12 and Jessica Szorentini ‘12. Break Fast, written by Douglas Craven, follows the Gray family one morning over breakfast. A mother and father watch their daughter grow up over a near 20-year period — from birth to adulthood. Break Fast starred Julie Merry ‘12 as Meghan Gray; Matthew Riley ‘11 as Mr. Gray and Taylor Rhoads ‘10 as Mrs. Gray. It’s more fun to share! In addition to subscribing to Becker College News and Events using RSS feeds , now you can also share your favorite Becker articles or inform friends about events using the new Bookmark & Share button. The button is located at the bottom of Becker News articles, events notices and calendar pages. The share button allows you to post to more than 100 Web sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Google, or e-mail. Sharing spreads the word about Becker and drives more traffi c to www.becker.edu. What will you share? BECKERbridges WINTER 2010 15
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