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lue hills and Beyondblue hills and BeyondCurry Participates in Community Reading DayCurry students, faculty and staff visitedMilton’s Cunningham Elementary School onApril 13, 2012 to participate in the school’s 3rdAnnual Community Reading Day event.Chelsea Munsey, a member of the Colonelssoftball team with a double major in elementaryeducation and integrated liberal studies, andmanagement major/men’s soccer player MikeQuintanilla joined Curry’s men’s soccer coachPeter Mendel and other distinguished membersof the Milton community for a morning spentsharing stories with local youth.“The experience at Cunningham Elementarymade me proud to represent Curry in thecommunity. It showed young children howimportant reading is no matter how young orold you are,” said Quintanilla, who chose toread The Relatives Came to a third grade class.Munsey shared one of her favorites, Daisey-Head Mayzie, by Doctor Seuss.Former CelticChris Herren“Unguarded”on Curry CollegeCenter CourtFormer NBA basketball star Chris Herren, who played as a memberof the Boston Celtics from 2000-2001, is on a mission to encouragestudents of all ages to avoid drugs and alcohol, and is visiting highschools and colleges across the country to share his personal taleof addiction. Herren addressed a large crowd from center court atCurry College’s Student Center Gymnasium on April 11, 2012 inan effort to inspire the next generation of students and athletes tomake the right decisions the first time around.“One bad choice can open a door that can be hard to close,” saidLamar Phillips, Class of 2015, who introduced Herren at the specialevent. “As college students, we don’t always look at things down theroad, but I think his story will make a lot of people think about thesituation they are in and the choices they make.”“It was a great experience to be able to go overto Cunningham Elementary representing SAACbecause not only did we read to the students,but we encouraged them to do well in schooland to keep playing the sports they love. Theylook up to us, and although they are still veryyoung, when you’re that age you think aboutwhat you want to be when you are older.”Kelly Donnelly, majoring in early childhoodeducation at Curry, joined Professor Kennedyfor the event and read Where the Wild ThingsAre to a wide-eyed class of first graders.Education students also attended similarreading days at the Boston Public Schoolsthroughout the month.Cunningham Principal Dr. Karen Spaulding saidthat she was proud to see a strong communitypresence at her school, and believes that theevent is truly one that builds connectionsamong a wide variety of residents.Former NBA basketball star Chris Herrenaddresses a standing room only crowd inthe Student Center Gymnasium.Curry students, faculty and staff visited students atMilton’s Cunningham Elementary School on April 13,2012 as part of the school’s 3rd Annual CommunityReading Day event.“There is nothing more inspiring than seeinga member of the community bring his or hertattered and torn childhood book to share witha child eager to listen,” she said. “We greatlyappreciate the time and dedication that all ofour community members give to us each day.”{ }Visitcurry.edu/magazineto read full stories andview photos from these events.“Unguarded,” the ESPN Films documentary that premiered inNovember 2011, chronicles Herren’s life as a basketball player turneddrug addict. It reveals the poor decisions he made throughout hisbasketball career, and in his personal life as a husband and father ofthree. It also shines a light on the turning points of his life, whichhe highlights to educate young people who have yet to make thewrong decision.The Curry College R.A.G.E. (Raising Awareness through GroupEducation) Peer Educators were responsible for bringing Herren tocampus. R.A.G.E. member Zellie Hackett, Class of 2015, collectedtickets at the door, and said that she is proud to be part of a groupthat inspires students to be safe.“We want to show people that decisions have consequences, and thatsometimes the people you look up to aren’t perfect,” said Hackett.Presidential Coverage Earns Kudosfor Newsmaker Matt FitzgeraldMatt Fitzgerald, Class of 2013, has been recognized by two prestigiousorganizations for his news story “President Obama Promotes the JobBill.” He received an Emmy® award nomination from the NationalAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Boston/NewEngland Chapter, in the category of College/University Student News:General Assignment, as well as a nomination for the best video newspackage in the country by the National Broadcasting Society.Seniors DesignNew EnglandBook ShowGala CatalogThe Curry College Senior Independent Studiographic design class was invited to work withBookbuilders of Boston to design the catalogfor the 55th Annual New England Book ShowGala on May 2, 2012.“The students were tasked with designinga ‘highly conceptual and colorful’ catalogfor the book show’s 55th signature year,”explains class professor Heather Shaw.“The catalog – a design showpiece in itself– boasts the best books in New England,judged for quality, design, and content.This opportunity provided the students withexperiential learning beyond the classroom– such as conceptualizing and designing fora client; working within design constraints,working within tight production schedules,and making informed choices on printingmethods and materials.”The project kicked-off with the seniorsbrainstorming concepts and designingthe postcard for the call for entries. Theywere involved in all aspects of thepresentation, design to production, anddelivering the final files to the printer in April.Bookbuilders of Boston, a non-profitorganization founded in 1937, unites peopleworking in book publishing, design andmanufacturing. The students’ theme for the55th catalog: Past Present & Future payshomage to printed medium we love to holdin our hands, but also nods to the future ofdigital publishing and e-publications.Curry College senior graphic design students worked with Bookbuilders of Boston on the New England Book Show Gala Catalog:(In alphabetical order) Candace Cobuzzi, Ginette Colon, Anthony Cormier, Craig Dudley, Winston Hughes, Taylor Larese, Jared Maciel,Abigail Michaud, Richelle Miller, Emma Siwert, and Laura Wilder.4 | CURRY COLLEGE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2012 SUMMER 2012 CURRY COLLEGE MAGAZINE | 5