A STUDENT-CENTERED CAMPUS - Curry College

A WORDfrom the PresidentInternational tragedies such as the earthquake that devastated Haitiand, at press time, the earthquake that hit Chile elicit our inherenthuman instinct to help those who most need our assistance.Curry College and its people place a high value on citizenship, andon what it means to be an engaged and contributing member of ourcampus community and of society. Our community has rallied to doits part on behalf of the Haitian relief cause. Students, faculty and staff have been engaged in activitiesranging from a ‘Hearts for Haiti’ fundraising dance to a ‘Hope for Haiti’ live benefit programsimulcast on CC8, WMLN and our website. Laurie Lessage and Yveline Simon, members of theClass of 2010, have provided exemplary leadership to generate these campus-wide efforts and areto be commended for their advocacy on behalf of the Haitian people.In this edition of Curry Magazine, you’ll see examples of how other Curry students are engagedin meaningful experiences which make a difference in their lives, and in the lives of others. SeniorMichael Prazmark has taken advantage of internship opportunities with NBC leading him to theirLondon bureau and most recently to the Winter 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Members of theCurry Theatre troupe have taken their show on the road and gained regional recognition for theirperformances. Most importantly, day in and day out, our students and alumni are making a worldof difference close to home through the contributions they make to their families, their organizationsand their hometown communities.Communities by nature of the people which form them are ever-evolving, and so has been ourphysical campus, which serves our community. Bricks and mortar are important for what theyallow to occur within. What has occurred within the recently opened Student Center in itsinaugural year demonstrates some of the many facets of our student-centered campus, and ourcommitment to enhancing our students’ overall collegiate experience and success. Thismagnificent facility provides gathering space for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that areso important to our students, connecting the academic and co-curricular life of our College, andserving as a hub of activity for all community members. I hope you’ll take a moment to look at thephoto essay about how the Student Center has enhanced Curry’s learning and living environment.From the “living room” of campus to the Lotos Club in New York City, and places betweenand beyond, I have had the distinct privilege of meeting with alumni and parents who are deeplycommitted to our students and our College’s success. For your many contributions as citizens ofour great community, I thank you, and hope to see you on campus at an event this spring.CURRY MAGAZINEPRESIDENTKenneth K. Quigley, Jr.MEMBERS OF THE CURRY COLLEGEBOARD OF TRUSTEESCHAIRMANDr. James M. Sullivan, Hon. '05VICE CHAIRMANDr. Melvin B. Drapkin, Hon. '09TREASURERJerald S. SavageCLERKJohn W. KeithBOARD MEMBERSDr. Salvatore A. Balsamo, Hon. '97Anthony M. Campo, Esq. '79David K. Hemenway, '81Douglas A. KingVincent J. LombardoJohn T. Mahoney, Esq., P '03Dr. Joyce A. Murphy, Hon. '99Robert M. Platt, '67, P '00Joseph P. PlunkettMitchell I. Quain, P '01Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr.Curtis Rodman, '78Dr. John J. Santilli, '71, Hon. '02Kathryn M. Sardella, '67, M. Ed. '81Sincerely,Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr.President