Spring 2010 - Simmons College

SIMMONSSpring 2010Volume 92, Number 1Vice President of AdvancementKristina G. SchaeferVice President of MarketingCheryl E. Howard ’71EditorAllyson Irish ’04GSAssociate EditorEmily Devaprasad ’09GSEditorial AssistantBryn Adler ’11Writers and ContributorsIvette Argueta ’11SMRebecca Brown ’09Christian Pope Campbell ’91Julie ChoquetteRobert DunnKalimah Redd-Knight ’09GSHilary ShepardMagazine DesignSawyer Design Associates, Inc.Diane Sawyer, Art DirectorNicole Barbuto, DesignerPrintingKirkwood PrintingPhotographyWebb ChappellTom KatesJohn GilloolyLen RubensteinThe Simmons College Office ofCollege Communications publishesthe SimmonS magazine three timesa year. Third-class postage is paidin Boston, Mass. Diverse views presentedin the SimmonS magazinedo not necessarily reflect the opinionsof the magazine or the College.(ISSN) 0049-0512. For more information,call 617-521-2359, or visitwww.simmons.edu.The Simmons Missioncover photo:John Brigham ’10LS,Necy Lopes ’10,Rebecca Crosswaith ’10,Ivette Argueta ’11SMLeah Derderian ’09 ’12HS,Bryn Adler ’11,Cassandra Filios ’12LS,Karen MacKenzie ’10Amy Wong ’10SW,Keith Lezama ’10GSSIMMONS: where academicand real-world experience preparesundergraduate women and graduatestudents for rewarding lives andcareer success.photo: Simmons students relax afterposing for the cover of the magazine.

contentsTrustee’s Letter/ 2News/ 3Alumnae/i Achievements/ 5Faculty Focus/ 6Giving/ 14Deans/ 16Class Notes/ 17Emerities/ 20Obituaries/ 32VoicesdepartmentsWe Are SimmonsSimmons students are making theireducation work and are committedto getting the most out of their collegeexperience. Read their stories andyou’ll discover how these students aremaximizing their Simmons educationin every aspect of their lives.7find us onlineThe SIMMONS magazine also canbe viewed online. Please visit alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/magazine.

ChairLauren J. Brisky ’73Vice ChairAmy E. White ’81Clerk of the Board of TrusteesRegina M. PisaMembersCarmen A. Baez ’79, ’03HDRobert E. BransonDeborah C. Brittain ’74SWJennifer Kelly Choi ’87Dwight CraneHelen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SMJoyce Elden ’80Atsuko Toko FishEileen M. Friars ’72Helen K. Gee ’85, ’04HSJill A. Greenthal ’78Hope Hirsch ’67Anne C. Hodsdon ’75, ’77GSJohn W. HumphreyPamela H. Jackson ’85Stephen P. Jonas P’05Kathleen Morrissey LaPoint ’84Ngina Lythcott ’67, ’04HDJudith Samdperil Mann ’83Stephen P. McCandlessJacqueline C. Morby ’78SMSusan Ollila ’66Carol Waller Pope ’74Lucia Luce Quinn ’75Faith M. Richardson ’84Jo-Ann Robotti ’75Emily Scott Pottruck ’78Carole Seigel ’80SMToby M. Sloane ’60Douglas Smith-PetersenPaula A. Sneed ’69Janet Trafton Tobin ’67Andrea Waldstein ’60SWRoslyn Watson ’71board of trusteesAlumnae/i Volunteer LeadershipUndergraduate Alumnae AssociationExecutive BoardPresidentAmy Klotz ’96Graduate School of Library andInformation Science Alumni AssociationPresidentAnn McLaughlin ’71, ’72LSSchool of ManagementAlumnae AssociationPresidentAnne Denna ’05SMSchool of Social WorkAlumni CouncilPresidentSonia Michelson ’85SWboard oftrustees letterI am very pleased to introduce the studentissue of the SIMMONS magazine.Reading about today’s students in thefollowing pages led me to reminisce,and brought back strong feelings of mytime as a student, alumna, and nowTrustee and Board Chair.I attended Simmons in the ’70swhen social and political issues madeevery college campus vibrant and exciting.At Simmons, many students werenatural leaders and on the front lineof the ”women’s movement.” Perhapsmy most memorable recollection waswhen Simmons hosted a political rallyon the residence quad in 1972 forShirley Chisholm, then a member ofCongress, who was the first African-American woman to run for president.As a government and history major, Iwas honored to introduce her to a largeaudience of students, faculty, parents,and others. Here I was — a student —being asked to introduce a potentialPresident of the United States!When I talk about Simmons today,without hesitation I can recite what afirst-class educational experience I wasafforded. It wasn’t just about the intellectuallystimulating professors and theinterpersonal classroom dynamics.Through my collection of opportunitieswith faculty and students, internshipsand campus activities, Simmonsgave me a set of intellectual and academicingredients. Simmons helpedme to build a belief and values structure,and to be confident in my ownability about what I could contributeto society. Simmons helped me realizethat I could do anything I wanted to do.During the February Board of Trusteesmeeting, I had the occasion to talkyet again with a number of students.While students today have to jugglemore complex lives than my peers didin the ’70s, and the world in whichthey live is much larger than the smallSimmons community of my studentyears, much is the same. Simmonscontinues to place students first, togrow academic opportunities that alignwith changes in the fields of studywe offer, and to cultivate long-termand meaningful relationships withalumnae/i.Simmons provided me with aninner compass, along with a love oflearning and critical thinking. Theseattributes helped guide my career as auniversity business and chief financeofficer, and provided me with perspectivefor my ongoing work with othercharitable organizations. My fellowTrustees and I remain confident thatSimmons will continue to do the samefor each of our students for manyyears to come.Lauren J. Brisky ’73Chair, Board of Trustees2 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

newsNational Grants Geared Towards StudentsElizabeth Suos ’13 Sabrina Salmela ’13Simmons recently received two grantsthat will aid in new opportunities forstudents. Thanks to a $586,000 grantfrom the National Science Foundation,Simmons and three other Colleges ofthe Fenway institutions launched aSTEM Scholars Program to supportlocal students committed to majoringin science, technology, engineering, ormathematics (STEM).Nine first-year students, includingSabrina Salmela ’13 and Elizabeth Suos’13, were selected to begin the programlast fall, and a second group of scholarsNew Simmons banners (above) wererecently installed and line The Fenwayin front of the Main College Building.The banners communicate the Simmonsname and brand with more impact thanthe former banners, using seven boldcolors that reinforce the College’s richdiversity.will begin in 2010. In addition toreceiving annual scholarships of up to$6,500, the STEM scholars will receiveacademic support and mentoring fromfaculty throughout their four years. Thescholars were selected based on theiracademic strength, intent to major inone of the STEM disciplines, and demonstrationof financial need.The Graduate School of Libraryand Information Science (GSLIS) hasreceived a grant of $455,639 fromthe Institute of Museum and LibraryServices for the project “Curriculum,Following the horrific earthquake inHaiti on January 12, the Simmons communityjoined together to help thosein need.In response to the disaster, the Collegelaunched a special web site (www.simmons.edu/haiti) dedicated to providingthe most up-to-date informationon support services and events on campusand beyond. Just one week afterthe earthquake, 100 plus members ofthe Simmons community raised morethan $2,400 for Red Cross relief effortsin Haiti through a special fundraisersponsored by Simmons Staff Counciland food supplier Aramark. Simmonsalso hosted a “Stand With Haiti” event,which was attended by more than 60members of the community. Organizedby the Student Life Division and theSpiritual Life Office, the event includedinformation about Haiti’s history,current social justice efforts there,Cooperation, Convergence, Capacity —Four C’s for the Developmentof Cultural Heritage Institutions.”GSLIS is partnering with seven NewEngland cultural institutions to incorporatemuseum informatics and datastewardship into an existing programof study. The grant supports institutionalcapacity building for culturalheritage convergence at GSLIS, and isfunded for a period of three years.Through the grant, GSLIS facultywill develop courses that form the basisfor educating a new type of informationexpert: the cultural heritage professional.Partner institutions will developpilot internships, which will offerteams of students the opportunity togain experience in areas including thecreation, management, preservation,presentation, and use of digital assets.The curriculum and collaborativeefforts of the partner affiliates will besupported by a digital curriculum laboratory,designed by GSLIS faculty andstaff, to equip students with the specializedskills necessary for this emergingdigital convergence environment. nSimmons Community Lends a Hand to Haitiinformation about local response andsupport related to the earthquake, andreflections from community members.A total of 156 students donated moneyfrom their meal plans, and more than$1,500 was collected to be donated tovarious relief efforts.Other student groups on campusincluding the Student Government Associationand Black Student Organization(BSO) have already held successfulfundraising events to help the plightof the Haitian people and are in theprocess of organizing even more. Todate, the BSO has raised $500 forHaiti, including funds raised from theFebruary 20 “Shades of Black” soulfood dinner. The Scott/Ross Center forCommunity Service also is workingwith Boston-based Partners in Healthto find students who can volunteer andassist with relief efforts in Haiti. nspring 2010 3

newsSimmons & The White HouseAnne Fudge ’73, ’98HD Winston Tabb ’72LS Thomas HullIn recent months, several members of theSimmons community have been recognizedfor their professional accomplishmentswith important awards from, orpositions in, the U.S. government.Former Trustee Ann Fudge ’73, ’98HDwas one of six members named to a newa bipartisan commission charged withrecommending ways to reduce the U.S.national debt. The commission includes12 sitting members of Congress.GSLIS alumnus Winston Tabb ’72LSwas nominated to serve on the NationalMuseum and Library Services Board. Theboard is the advisory body for the Instituteof Museum and Library Services — theprimary source of federal support forthe nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500museums.Thomas Hull, the Warburg Professor ofPolitical Science and International Relations,received a Presidential MeritoriousService Award for his accomplishmentsas U.S. ambassador to Sierra Leone from2004 to 2007. This is Hull’s second PresidentialMeritorious Service Award, whichis given to past and present State Departmentofficials for leadership and advancementof U.S. foreign policy. nSimmons Receives President’s National Community Service HonorFor the fourth year in a row, Simmonswas named to the President’s HigherEducation Community Service Honor Rollfor its students’ volunteer contributionsto the community in 2009. Simmons isone of only four schools in Massachusettsto be recognized on the most recent 2009“Honor Roll With Distinction,” a designationgiven to schools that have exhibitedsignificant community service; Simmonsalso is the only college in the state to havereceived the “Honor Roll With Distinction”designation three times since theHonor Roll began in 2006.The President’s Community ServiceHonor Roll is the highest federal recognitionthat an institution can achieve forits commitment to service learning andcivic engagement. Administered by theCorporation for National and CommunityService, the Honor Roll recognizes highereducation institutions that “support exemplary,innovative, and effective communityservice programs.”During the 2008–2009 academic year,the Scott/Ross Center for Community Serviceengaged more than 2,600 studentsin community service activities. Throughthe Scott/Ross Center students took partin a variety of tutoring and mentoringpartnerships with community schoolsand organizations. For example, last yearmanagement students created a financialliteracy program for inner city high schoolstudents, presenting them with informationabout short and long-term savings,identity theft, and cell phone plans.“This honor recognizes some of themost important work that we do here atSimmons with our neighborhood andcommunity partners,” said PresidentHelen Drinan.Trustee and alumna Emily Scott Pottruck’78 funded the Scott/Ross Center forCommunity Service in 2000, in recognitionof the college’s long-time commitmentto community service. The Centerserves the Greater Boston community bydeveloping reciprocal partnerships withcommunity organizations while enrichingand expanding students’ educational andco-curricular experiences. n4 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

newsalumnae/i achievementsaccomplished graduate and undergraduate alumnae/i and authorsWhat would it be like to live in atown where the streets are cleanand safe, and residents — especiallyteens — are too perfect? PamBachorz ’98LS provides the answerin her young adult novel Candor(Egmont USA, 2009), which tellsthe story of a town where rebelliousteens are unknowingly brainwashedinto becoming “model”teenagers. Visit the fictionalwebsite for the town of Candor, FL,including “resident testimonials,”at www.candorfl.com.Ilene Edelstein Beckerman ’57’sbest-selling book Love, Loss, andWhat i Wore has been turned intoa hit off-Broadway play by sistersNora and Delia Ephron. Based onBeckerman’s book and the recollectionsof the Ephron sisters’ friends,the play uses clothes, accessories,and the memories they triggerto tell humorous and touchingstories.Maria Bentain-Melanson ’00HSis the recipient of a 2009 LilyKravitz Nursing Studies Awardfrom the Center for Nursing Excellenceat Brigham and Women’sHospital in Boston. The awardrecognizes the scholarly andclinical work of individuals and/or teams who have had an impacton professional nursing practiceand patient care at the hospital.Bentain-Melanson was part of anursing team honored for its workon “Developing a Protocol of Carefor the Prevention and Managementof Pressure Ulcers in CardiacSurgery.”Lumberjack Paul Bunyan ispart of American folklore, but fewpeople know the source of thismythical hero. Michael Edmonds’79LS’s out of the northwoods: Themany Lives of Paul Bunyan (WisconsinHistorical Society Press,2009) unearths dozens of authenticBunyan stories told by workingclassloggers between 1885 and1915, and explains their eventualtransformation into mass-marketpicture books for toddlers.Barbara Fleming ’70LS describesher path from wife, mother of two,and careerwoman, to an earneststudent of Eastern philosophyin The Backwards Buddhist: myintroduction to Dzogchen (Book-Surge Publishing, 2009). Flemingdescribes her spiritual journeyfrom basic meditation to intensivepractice, and the relevancy of theseancient traditions in the modernworld.Carolyn D. Greenspon ’92SWhas been nominated by the NewYork Times Company to stand forelection to serve on the company’s13-member Board of Directors.Greenspon is a veteran psychotherapistwho currently works in agroup practice in Wellesley, Mass.Additionally, she runs a privateconsulting practice working withmultigenerational family businessesand families who sharesubstantial assets.Boston’s Eliot Hotel, owned byDora Ullian ’83SM, was namedthe Number 1 Small City Hotelin North America by Travel andLeisure magazine. The Eliot alsowas named number 19 in the tophotels, large or small, internationally.Built in 1925 by the familyof Charles Eliot, one of HarvardUniversity’s leaders at the turn ofthe last century, and designed afterthe Champs-Elysées in Paris, theboutique hotel has been owned bythe Ullian family since 1939.Leah M. Lamson ’76, editor ofthe Worcester Telegram & Gazette(Mass.), recently received the JudyBrown Spirit of Journalism Awardfrom the New England Society ofNewspaper Editors. The award recognizesthe accomplishments of an“outstanding woman in journalismwho is passionate in her commitmentto local news. Lamsonbecame editor of the Telegram &Gazette in 2009 after 20 years asthe newspaper’s managing editor.Marcy Prager ’07GS recently wasnamed Outstanding Social StudiesTeacher of the Year by the NationalCouncil for the Social Studies. Afirst- and second-grade teacherat Driscoll School in Brookline,Mass., Prager was honored for hercommitment to integrated educationand to building a curriculumthat enables learning about andexperiencing the world and othercultures.Sohair Wastawy ’87LS recentlywas named dean of libraries atIllinois State University. She willmanage a staff of 90 and a collectionof over 1.6 million volumes.Previously, she served as thechief librarian at the Library ofAlexandria in Egypt for six years.Wastawy is a preservation and accessadvisory board member of theInternational Federation of LibraryAssociations and serves on theprofessional development standingcommittee. She is a board memberfor the International Associationof Technical University Librariesand executive committee memberof the European Commission Networkof Excellence, RAMSES2.Hobson Woodward ’04LS, ’09LSis the author of A Brave Vessel:The True Tale of the CastawaysWho Rescued Jamestown andInspired Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”(Vintage Books, 2009). Thebook follows the life of WilliamStrachey, whose 1609 voyage to theNew World was intercepted by ahurricane — wrecking his ship onuninhabited Bermuda for nearly ayear before reaching the faminestrickencolony of Jamestown.LEAh M. LAMSon ’76SohAIr WASTAWy ’87LSspring 2010 5

Claudia de Jesús suárez ’11“Attending Simmons hasan effect on people. Itmakes you an open andbetter person.”— CLAUDIA DE JESúS SUárEz ’11Carolina, Puerto RicoMajor: CommunicationsMinors: Cinema and Media Studiesand Marketing ManagementStudent Affairs Officer, StudentGovernment Association (SGA)Student Assistant,Advancement DepartmentMember, Like Minds Coalitionwe aresimmonsFueled by a strong desire for success, Simmons students comefrom all walks of life. Many are just beginning to embark ontheir path in life, while others have families and are returning toschool after many years with new-found inspiration. What theyall share, however, is a love of learning and an enthusiasm foractive involvement in the Simmons community.In the following pages you’llread their stories and discoverhow these students are makingtheir education work.rEBECCA CroSSWAITh ’10Bryn ADLEr ’11John Brigham ’10ls“I love the community and the level ofpassion, dedication, and intelligencehere. At Simmons, there are so manysmart and interesting people I interactwith on a daily basis. It means a lot tome to have an educational communitybeyond just the classroom.”AMAnDA MILAD ’11spring 2010 7

Sarah Bordac ’13LSProvidence, Rhode IslandGraduate School of Library and Information Science,Ph.D. candidate, Library and Information ScienceM.A., Educational Technology,Pepperdine University, 2001B.A., Communication,The American University, 1993Head of Outreach and Instructional Design,Brown University LibraryACRL New England Chapter’s 2009 Best Paper“Every day at my job, I put my Simmons education to workfor me and for the students to better understand their study practicesand needs.”Doctoral studies are meant to be selfdirected,and that suits Sarah Bordac justfine. She has two young children anda full-time job as head of outreach andinstructional design at Brown University.“It’s challenging to keep everything afloat,but with the support of my family, colleagues,and the Simmons community,I am slowly and steadily making progresstoward my degree.”Bordac chose Simmons for its strongreputation in the library and informationscience community. “At the BrownUniversity Library, I work among manySimmons GSLIS graduates, and I benefitregularly from their knowledge and experiences.My studies have provided me8 simmons alumnet.simmons.eduwith greater insights into my professionalcommunity, as well as presentedme with new questions and learningopportunities.”Bordac’s Ph.D. studies are designed toprepare her candidates for research andfaculty positions. “I have already gainedconfidence as a teacher and researcher,”she says. “I hope to increase my teachingactivities in the future.”In considering her student experience,Bordac points to several accomplishmentswith pride: “I’ve learned to explorewithout boundaries, and with disciplineand integrity. I’ve learned to listen to myheart and mind about priorities. And, I’velearned to cultivate my research identity.”Did you know that …?• 44 countries are currently representedby Simmons’s international studentpopulation• 53% of the international studentpopulation is undergraduate students• The majority of Simmons’s internationalstudents are from Saudi Arabia, India,and Canada• 6 Latin American countries are representedat Simmons• 8 graduates of the Class of 2009 werefrom Afghanistan, Canada, Japan,India, Switzerland, and Brazil*Source: 2009 data provided by the Office of the Registrar

“I believe the most important thing that I have been able to accomplishhere at Simmons has been to establish balance in my life. ”— LEAh DErDErIAn ’09, ’12 hSTop 10 Things You Might Findin a Simmons Dorm Room1. Beatles poster2. Ugg boots3. Multi-colored floor lampneCy lopes ’10Brockton, MassachusettsCollege of Arts and SciencesMajor: CommunicationsMinors: Marketing and EconomicsPresident,Student Government Association (SGA)Marketing Intern,School of ManagementEntrepreneurial ProgramResident AdvisorFluent in Cape Verdean Creole and SpanishDream Job: Brand Manager for Jay-ZIntern, Development Officeat Joslin Diabetes Centerleah derderian ’09, ’12hsBoylston, MassachusettsSchool for Health Sciences, M.S., Nursing, 2012B.S., Nursing, Simmons College, 2009Clinical Experience: Boston Medical Center,Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham &Women’s Hospital, Barbara McInnis Hospital,Children’s HospitalOrientation Chair, Office of Student Leadershipand Activities, 2008 – 2009Member, Varsity Softball Team, 2006 – 20104. French memo board5. Textbooks6. Red Sox hat7. Ramen Noodles8. Nicholas Sparks novel9. Nurses’ scrubs10. Brita pitcher“I think Simmons’s sense of community is the signature feature of theCollege. I am supported by my peers, professors, administrators,and alumnae/i in all facets of my life. Anything I’ve wanted toachieve here, I’ve found support for it.”— nECy LoPES ’10, PrESIDEnT of ThE STUDEnT GoVErnMEnT ASSoCIATIonmore online10 simmons alumnet.simmons.eduTo read more about Simmonsstudents, visit: alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/magazine

By amanda milad ’11Rye, New HampshireCollege of Arts and SciencesMajors: Economics and Public HealthPresident, Sustain Our SimmonsMember, Crew TeamCommunity Service:Yankton Sioux Tribe Reservation, Yankton, S.D.; Tarija, Bolivia; Bahamas“When I started applying to colleges, I didn’t have any urban schools on my list. My best friend was applying to Simmons, so I de-cided to visit the campus. I was a coxswain for the crew team in high school, so I knew that I wanted a college where I could row.As luck would have it, during my Simmons tour, the crew captain was the guide. At the end of the day I knew that I wantedto attend Simmons. Between the academics and the athletics, I knew Simmons would be a good fit for me.I love the small classes. Because of Simmons’s size, student groups like Sustain Our Simmons — a student organizationdedicated to bringing more environmentally-friendly options to the Simmons community — are able to make changehappen fast.I am proud to be a member of the crew team. From the first week of freshman year, my teammates have been my best friends.They have pushed me to be a better person, a better athlete, and a better student. The coaches make academicsa top priority, and long bus rides to races have oftenturned into study groups. There is a strong sense offamily on the team, and it makes me proud to repre-sent Simmons every time I get in a boat.One quality that I have gained since my first yearat Simmons is a ‘can-do’ attitude. This has beenespecially helpful to me as an economics and publichealth double major — both traditionally male-domi-nated fields. Simmons has helped me to know thatI can enter my career of choice.Professors have pushed me beyond my limits, andit’s that ‘push’ that will help me achieve my dream —making a difference in the lives of children. I want toimpact the world of public health in a way that allowsall parents to take their child into the hospital with nofinancial fears. I’m not sure from what angle I wantto start working on children’s issues, but I know atsome point in my life I want it to be the focus.This might sound like a cliché — but I have thebest friends in the world from Simmons. I am soblessed to be surrounded by strong and hilariouswomen. The experiences in the classroom or on theriver would not have meant anything if I did not havemy Simmons family to share them with.”“One quality that I have gainedsince my first year at Simmonsis a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pro-fessors have pushed me beyondmy limits. It’s that ‘push’ thatwillwill help me achievemy dream.”— AMAnDA MILAD ’11spring 2010 11

Keith lezama’10gsDorchester, MassachusettsCollege of Arts and Sciences, Educational Leadership ProgramB.A., Liberal Studies, Emmanuel College, 2006Simmons College Presidential ScholarBrookline High School METCO CoordinatorVolunteer, National Black College Alliancemore onlineTo read more about Simmonsstudents, visit: alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/magazineKeith Lezama’s journey as a teacher began at Brookline HighSchool (BHS), where teachers and administrators “walk thetalk” of embracing mentorship. Lezama formed strong bondsat the school, and now is thankful he’s in the same environmentas a student in Simmons’s Educational Leadershipprogram.“Unwavering support from the community has characterizedmy graduate experience at Simmons,” says Lezama. Hiseducation has honed his skills, knowledge, and vision formaking an impact in the field of education. “Simmons hasrenewed in me a passion, dedication, and commitment toserving students.”Lezama has been able to use his newfound knowledge ascoordinator for BHS’s Metropolitan Council for EducationalOpportunity (METCO) voluntary integration program. “Everystep of the way I’ve been able to practically apply what I havelearned.”For example last December, Lezama designed a day-longretreat for sophomores and juniors from BHS and their parents,with presentations by teachers and administrators fromBHS and from area school districts and colleges.Right now, Lezama has his sights set on pursuing his doctoratein educational leadership from Simmons and securinga vice principal position. He knows the Simmons network willcome in handy in achieving that goal.“Unwavering support from the community hascharacterized my graduate experience at Simmons.”“When I came to Simmons, I felt an immediateconnection with the people I met, particularly theinstructors. They had incredible expertise,yet they were so accessible. Now I have learned, notonly do they know their stuff, but they also knowhow to teach it, to share it in an unselfish way, andto use it to inspire.”— AMy WonG ’10SW12 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

erin dopfel ’10smMalden, MassachusettsSchool of Management, MBA programDean’s Fellow for ExcellenceB.A., Geology and Environmental Science,Mount Holyoke College, 2006Director of Marketing and FormerPresident, Net Impact Chapter,SOM (Net Impact is an internationalnonprofit organization dedicated tocreating a more socially and environmentallysustainable world.)Already a proponent of women’s education, ErinDopfel said the School of Management’s mission toeducate women for power and principled leadershipwas the most important selling point for her.“I realized that this MBA program was very differentfrom others,” she said. “The school feels verymuch like a community. The students, alumnae, andfaculty members are bright and warm, and there isso much energy and enthusiasm for the school. It iscontagious!”But being at Simmons is about more than friendlyprofessors and new friends. Dopfel is enrolled inthe accelerated, full-time program and was selectedas a Dean’s Fellow for Excellence, the school’s mostprestigious fellowship, which goes to only one or twostudents each year.Dopfel says her experience at the SOM has beenexellent, and she has enjoyed the opportunitiesavailable in the small size of the program. “It’s smallenough to provide easy access to faculty and a greatdeal of intellectual freedom. It’s also diverse enoughto provide great cross-cultural and intergenerationalinteractions. Since coming to Simmons, I’ve madefriends with classmates from as far away as Indiaand China, and with classmates who are closer to mymom’s age than mine.”Karen maCKenzie ’10Charlestown, MassachusettsCollege of Arts and Sciences, Dix ScholarMajor: PsychologyMember, Honors AcademyR.N., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Schoolof Nursing, 1981Former Sales Associate, Century 21Former President and Member, Belmont DaySchool Parents Associationamy wong ’10swSomerville, MassachusettsSchool of Social Work,Master of Social WorkB.A., English and Comparative Religion,University of Vermont, 1997Intern, Trinity Boston Counseling CenterAlbert Schweitzer FellowMember, Simmons Honor BoardKayak instructor, Boston AppalachianMountain ClubKaren MacKenzie is as enthusiastic about college as most undergrads, but she is far fromtypical. MacKenzie is a Dix Scholar — a program designed for women who are age 24 orolder, and are pursuing their bachelor’s degree at Simmons. She says not a day goes bythat she’s not thrilled to be at Simmons. “I sit in the front row for every class. I’ve chosento invest in myself and it feels good!”MacKenzie came to Simmons via a checkered career path. After high school, she becamea registered nurse, then a real estate agent, and then a business owner. But she wasnever quite satisfied with her chosen vocation.After experiencing several family tragedies, MacKenzie decided that she needed to dosomething for herself that had meaning. “In many ways, being here has been life-changingand life-saving for me. It has instilled a sense of pride in me that just a few years agoI would not have thought possible.”MacKenzie plans to continue her education, having been accepted into the M.S.W.program at the Simmons School of Social Work. “My hope is to eventually work at a facilityfor drug addicted individuals in a capacity that will allow me to provide support andcounseling to their families.”spring 2010 13

givingmaking education WORK.each and every student’s experience at simmons, and the impact she or he makes in the world, isinfluenced by your generosity. read on for the stories of several simmons alumnae who have madegiving back a priority. from a wyoming cowgirl to a Boston librarian, these life stories are sure to inspire.for more stories on students and alumnae/i making their education work, and the donors who makeit all possible, visit the Campaign website at www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork.Beverly Kerness Unger ’44 Creates $100,000 ScholarshipBeverly Kerness Unger ’44 hopes hergift will enrich the experience of allstudents by adding socioeconomic andcultural diversity. “I want this scholarshipto go to someone who really couldn’thave come otherwise,” said Unger,“and who brings geographic diversity aswell. The entire student body willbenefit from having another point ofview in the classrooms and dorms.”The $100,000 Beverly Kerness Unger ’44 EndowedScholarship is her first major gift to the College.“ I thought the time was right with the economicdownturn. More than ever, a scholarship canmake all the difference in the world to someonewho really deserves to come to Simmons.The Making Education Work campaign’s focuson scholarships couldn’t be timelier.”Unger has always been progressivein her efforts to help. During WorldWar II she finished her Simmonsdegree in three years in order to workat the American Red Cross, andwent on to obtain an M.S.S.W. fromColumbia in social work. Unger hasbeen at the forefront of movementsthat went mainstream only decadeslater: from working at the JewishBoard of Guardians, one of the firstsocial agencies ever to train socialworkers as psychotherapists, to movingto an island in Canada that producedits own food in the ’70s. “There wasno frozen food section in the grocerystore,” reminisces Unger, who nowlives in Victoria, Canada, and La Jolla,California.Unger, a private practice psychotherapist,attributes her adventurous life toSimmons. “We were exposed to so much.Simmons was opened to all differentbeliefs,” she said. “The open educationpolicy and excellent professors encouragedexperimentation. I hope my giftgives someone the opportunity to livethis unique experience and go andmake a difference in the world.” nJardim-Hennig CaseRoom Made Possibleby SOM Alumnaenine som alumnae recently cametogether and contributed a total of$300,000 to name a state-of-the-artspace in the school of managementand academic Building for the som’sfounding deans: drs. anne Jardimand the late margaret hennig.the dedication of the Jardim-hennigCase room was part of the schoolof management holiday party ondecember 9. more than 300 guestsgathered to commemorate the space.Eight of the donors celebrate with Dr. Jardim and Som Dean Deborah merrill-Sands.From left to right: President Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78Sm; Robin Parry ’84Sm; Patty melanson’83Sm; Dr. Jardim; Carole Seigel ’80Sm; Jennifer Pinck ’86Sm; Jacqui morby ’78Sm; AnitaBusquets ’80Sm; maggie Keefe ’88Sm; and Dean merrill-Sands. Donor Dora Ullian ’83Sm isnot in the photograph.14 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

givingAnnual Giving Makes Tremendous ImpactConsistent giving to The Simmons Fund is critical to the College’ssuccess and is the lifeblood of the five-year Making EducationWork campaign. The four 1899 Society members profiled belowhave contributed more than $130,000 in total through the years.Whether it’s making a stretch gift, or giving at a special time each year, these donorsare celebrating an education that continues to have benefits — while impacting thelives of today’s students. The 1899 Society recognizes alumnae/i, parents, andfriends who support Simmons through cumulative annual gifts of $1000 or more.For more information, visit alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/1899.Committed to EducationDr. Adunni Slackman Anderson ’73Principal, Edgemont MontessoriSchool, Montclair, N.J.Simmons Leadership Council and1899 Society member“ I’ve always told students – myfour years at Simmons were thebest four of my life. As I got older,I started putting my money wheremy mouth was!”Paying it ForwardMary Grill Murphy ’75Senior Vice President and CommercialLending Manager, Liberty Bank,Middleton, Conn.1899 Society Donor since 1990“ What impressed me was thegenerosity of alumnae/i– someonemade it possible for me to come toSimmons. Here is a communitythat looks out for its own.”Trustees Band Together toCreate Scholarship FundIn support of the Making EducationWork campaign, several members ofthe Simmons College Board of Trusteesrecently banded together to create theTrustee Scholarship Fund. Nine trusteeshave given more than $250,000 tothe fund so far.Developed by the CampaignExecutive Committee, the purposeof the Fund is manifold: to showstudents that the Board of Trustees asa group considers student success atop priority; to support the goals of theMaking Education Work campaign;and to inspire scholarship gifts fromthe Simmons community.“We decided to create the fund toshow that the Board of Trustees as agroup holds the interests of Simmonsstudents in the highest regard,” saidTrustee Carmen Baez ’79, ’03HD,who recently doubled her gift to thefund. “In the true spirit of the MakingEducation Work campaign, we alsowanted to inspire scholarship giving,and to exemplify how the Simmonscommunity of donors can cometogether and have a huge impact, shecontinued. “The Trustee ScholarshipFund will benefit students even after allof us have moved on from our roles astrustees, and stands as a testament to theboard’s ultimate purpose: making surestudents have access to the best possibleeducation here at Simmons.” nContributing ConfidentlyMary Hay ’68Owner and Rancher, J&M Livestock,Rock Springs, Wyo.Increasing her 1899-level giftsince 2005“ I always figure the College willknow what best to do with mygift. Tuition can’t possibly coverthe quality of a Simmonseducation.”The Circle of GivingAnn M. Glannon ’88LSAssociate Director and CollectionManagement Librarian,Wheelock College, Boston, Mass.Leadership Donor for Nearly a Decade“ Simmons made my career possible,so I feel a kind of ‘duty of care,’and that makes me consider notonly whether to give, but my levelof giving.”to read the full stories of thefour inspiring women on the left,and to read about more simmonsalumnae/i and why they give back,visit www.alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/campaignnews.spring 2010 15

dean’s messageThe Deans Reflect on the SimmonsStudent CommunitySimmons students utilize their education to the fullest extent. They take what they have learned in theclassroom and apply those skills to jobs, internships, extracurricular activities, and social activism.Here, the deans share their thoughts about the student community.DIAnE rAyMonDDEAn, CoLLEGE of ArTSAnD SCIEnCESMIChELE V. CLoonAnDEAn, GrADUATESChooL of LIBrAry AnDInforMATIon SCIEnCEGErALD kooChErDEAn, SChooL ofhEALTh SCIEnCES“It may seem a bit of a cliché, but there is no question that Simmons students find their voices here. They find theirvoices not only because of the challenging classroom environment where students learn to read critically, defendand evaluate arguments, and work in teams, but also because our faculty know our students and know theirstrengths, as well as their weaknesses. Our faculty have professional networks to help students find internshipsand first jobs. They provide mentorships and clinical placements. And they write letters of recommendationthat demonstrate real understanding of the student’s strengths. Perhaps most important, our students learn toapply theory to practice. Our emphasis on experiential learning inflects the classroom and makes that theorycome alive.”— DIAnE rAyMonD“When I talk to incoming students, I tell them that I hope their experience here will be transformational. Professionalprograms can be large, cold, and impersonal. At Simmons, we inculcate the values of a liberal arts educationinto graduate learning. Increasingly, students at GSLIS are joining student chapters of professional organizations,participating in our alternative spring break programs, or studying abroad. GSLIS students are also findingvolunteer opportunities through the Scott/Ross Center. I hope that every student graduates from our program withenergy and enthusiasm for our profession.”— MIChELE V. CLoonAn“Health sciences students have chosen a career path as hands-on professional caregivers. They begin their educationand clinical training with a sincere and optimistic focus, but soon face challenges that move them to a newlevel of maturity rather quickly. They must master scientific knowledge, enhance their interpersonal skills, andprepare to integrate what they have learned in class with the complex lives of strangers they will encounter in thereal world of complex health care systems. I most enjoy watching their sense of competence and self confidencebuild, and take special pleasure seeing them return as faculty or mentors to current students.”— GErALD kooChErDEBorAh MErrILL-SAnDSDEAn, SChooL ofMAnAGEMEnT“We launched 2010 by welcoming our largest MBA class ever admitted in January. As I interacted with the students,I was struck by their diversity — this includes professional experience, academic preparation, career aspirations,cultural and ethnic identity, and individual life stories. This diversity brings power and richness to the classroomand is an extraordinary asset for teaching. Imagine (or remember) the learning that comes from preparing a caseanalysis with a team that brings together a broad range of perspectives such as those offered by an African-Americanoperations manager working in a global biotech company, a Caucasian chemical engineer working in thesoftware industry, and a Latina healthcare manager working on HIV treatments. This diversity shapes the SOMlearning environment and sets us apart from the majority of business schools.”— DEBorAh MErrILL-SAnDSSTEfAn krUG’80SW, ’94SWDEAn, SChooL ofSoCIAL Work“I am impressed, as always, by our students’ commitment to their personal and professional growth, and thesacrifices they are willing to make to pursue a graduate education. Most of our students have obligations outsideSimmons — many have family responsibilities, work part-time (and a few even full-time), and maintain importantcommunity roles. They are motivated, often, by a desire to give back to their communities, to engage in publicservice, and to pursue a values-based career path. They know that Simmons provides both flexible and exceptionalpreparation for careers as professional social workers.”— STEfAn krUG16 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesUndergraduate Class NotesCLASS noTES/ALUMnI noTES PoLICysubmissions: there are four ways to submitinformation• Send news to your class secretary• Provide news via alumnet.simmons.edu• Email news to classnotes@simmons.edu• Mail news to: SIMMONS magazine,Attn: Class Notes Editor, Office of Advancement Marketing,Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115photos• Photos can be submitted using any of the above methods• If you mail a photo and would like it returned, please includea return address• Photos submitted electronically must be 300 dpi or higher tobe considered for publication in the magazinedeadlines• There are three yearly issues of the magazine• For inclusion in an upcoming issue, please submit notes byNovember 15, March 15, and July 15publication• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes received in any way will be postedin full on alumnet.simmons.edu• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes will appear in the magazine butmay be edited for space and content• Photos will appear in the magazine if space allows• Undergraduate and Graduate Class Notes will appear in the backsection of the SIMMONS magazine• Undergraduate Classes with no Class Notes will only list theClass Secretary• Undergraduate Classes with no Class Notes and no ClassSecretary will not be listed, unless they are a Reunion ClassIf you have any questions, please call the Office of AdvancementMarketing at 617-521-2380, or email classnotes@simmons.edu.1929Pauline Coleman Newmanwrites, “Still alive and well atage 103 living in Fremont, CAat the Carlton Plaza. HusbandLeonard died in 1984, daughterMyrna, San Jose, CA, daughterShirley Bixler, Mesa, AZ, 3granddaughters, 5 greatgrandchildren.Often asked to recallmy days at Dennison Housewith Amelia Earhart.”1930reunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Dora Hershkovitz Lear writes, “Iam alive and well. I celebratedmy 100th birthday in August. Icontinue to give thanks for mySimmons education. It servedme well throughout my adultlife and career.”1931Florence Aliber LipskyLangdon Place136A Arch Street Apartment 230Keene, NH 03431-2186Florence writes, “I, your Classsecretary, in 2008 moved intoan assisted living apartment andam enjoying the carefree life.My four granddaughters are incareers not easily pursued bywomen in our generation: physician,economist, veterinarian,and computer programmer.”reunion ’101935 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Helen Katzen615 Heath Street, Unit 305Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-21461937Edith Samuelson Eastmanc/o Patricia J. Mello, P.C766 Falmouth Road Suite A9Mashpee, MA 02649-3330eseastman@aol.com1939Marjorie Duggan Murphy302 Brooksby Village DriveUnit 607Peabody, MA 01960-85621942Dorothy Siegfried Silhavy357 Grant Hill RoadTolland, CT 06084 3830asilhavy@aol.com1943Barbara Prance Fluck reports: “Ireceived a Christmas letter fromour classmate, Kay WingateLevine, announced that shewas married during 2009. Thisnews is exciting to all who knowKay. Her husband is Don Levine.She gave a lengthy descriptionof his handsome appearance,his delightful qualities, and ofthe great life they are enjoyingin a new home at the followingaddress: 5159 CantabriaCrest, Sarasota, FL 34238,941.922.6303. This marriagehas endowed Kay with a son, agrandson and two great granddaughtersof whom she seemsvery proud.”1944Joan Keating LowneyApartment 1191202 Greendale AvenueNeedham, MA 02492Joan reports: Peggy Saslowmoved her magic wand andpulled together a minireunionon September 9 at the DanielWebster Inn on Cape Cod. Attendingwere Ruth Hall Harley,Toni Smerlas Lakis, JoanneWilliams Tripp, Penny Peckos’71GS. No news is good news —“they” say.1945Jacqueline Colby ’75LS289 Mill Streetreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Newtonville, MA 02460-2437jcolby@rcn.comspring 2010 17

classnotes1946Priscilla Hanks ’73LS6 Wildon RoadWellesley, MA 02482-7115pat.hanks@verizon.netPat reports: Ruth BeckerLawrence had a lot going on in2009 in addition to her granddaughter’sgraduation fromSimmons School of Nursing.In March, Ruth fell and brokeher neck, but says she hasrecovered completely. GrandsonIan McEwen was marriedin July in Ruthland, VT, and inOctober, granddaughter KathrynLawrence was married in Indianapolis,IN. The sad news isthat Ruth and husband Lelandlost their son Richard (45) to amassive heart attack in August2009. He is survived by his wifeand two stepsons, his sister, andfour brothers. We send you oursympathy, Ruth. | We were sorryto learn that Gloria FlorentinoRustigian lost her husband Robertin May 2009. She plans tocontinue going to Florida for thewinter and home to Massachusettsfor the summer in spite oftrouble with macular degeneration.| Marilyn Jackson True andher husband Ray have movedto Chase Point Assisted Livingin Damariscotta, ME. | BarbaraSmith Gordon and Wanda WilliamsCook are hoping to havea 65th Class Reunion in 2011.Find your canes and walkersand join us for a party with yourfriends. | Martha Brooks Stearnssays she is enjoying a good lifeat Newfield House, in Duxbury,Flora Bratko Greenman ’49donates a painting to TheClass of 1949 Study Roomin the Beatley Library.MA, and her children and theirfamilies live nearby in Plymouth.Her granddaughter is inthe freshman class at Simmons,and enjoys the challenges of ourAlma Mater. | Shirley AndelmanLoewenberg writes, “After26 years in Florida my husbandand I moved back to myhometown at 1573 CambridgeStreet, Apt. 505, Cambridge, MA02138 to be near family.” | JoyceChandler MacDiarmid writes,“I am still working at Gardiner,Maine Public Library. I fell thissummer and fractured threelumbar vertebrae which meansI now have to use a cane all thetime. No Reunion for me!” |Ethel Libby Morris writes, “HusbandDrew, inventor, died onAugust 21, 2008 after 60 yearsof marriage. I am rebuildingmy life here and still involvedin community activities: D.A.R.,garden club, church work, golfclub, FrancoAmerican Club,Women’s Club, but no longeras president or regent. Daughters:Libby, born Mineola, NY;Marianne, born Itrucker, AL; Susanne,born Munich, Germany;and Marjorie, born Arleans,France.1947Barbara Burke Garlick43 Whitehall StreetDedham, MA 02026-2227Barbgarl43@aol.comBarbara reports: Thelma SantoroLumpkin of Bethany, CT,writes that she has a book debutin May 2009 in Woodbury, CT.Teddy’s 14th book Le Sauvageis not a children’s book. It isbased on an actual incidentthat happened to a friend of afriend which was told to Teddyin about three sentences. Shethen wrote a book about 300pages long. At the showing, thebook was sold out and part ofthe purchase price will go tothe Bethany Library. Teddy isalready writing her next book,which will be a short storycollection. Congratulations toTeddy. | Liz Pickett Leary ofHingham and husband Bill havesold their home and are nowliving in an assisted living facilityand enjoying the help, newfriends, and activities. | I amsorry to report that Stan, husbandof Ann Latham Daum ofCranston, RI, died in June 2009.Stan, who was a retired internist,and Ann had been married 61years and have three children.Ann continues to be busy at hersecond career as an artist andhad another showing of herlandscape pictures in Providencein June. Ann told me thatConnie Clayton Calderwood hasbeen having some medical issuesand dislikes not being ableto drive to do errands, etc. DorothyBlair Anthony remains inHarwich with a home caretaker.Ann is looking forward to avisit with Dotty’s daughter fromCalifornia, and to have a visitwith Dotty at that time. | MiriamLuby Crotty has moved fromMarston Mills to Swansea to benearer to her daughter. Mim’shusband Robert is in a nursinghome; however she is ableto bring him home frequentlyduring the day. Ann did say shehad a nice visit and lunch withMimi and Bobby and hope oldfriends can get together again. |Joan Cronin Oat is in Virginiabut still spends a lot of time ather home in Ireland. | BarbaraSeim Hill of Old Saybrook, CT,and husband Nick had a trip toSpain and Portugal but unfortunatelyNick had a bad fall whichspoiled many of their adventurousplans for that trip. | ClaireO’Donnell Kent, Mary HartnettDrummey, and myself BarbaraBurke Garlick get together forlunch and enjoy these times.Although health issues mayinterfere at times, we are gratefulwe can still get around. I alsowant to inform you all I hadtwo great-grandchildren born in2009 making the total 14 grandchildrenand seven greats. Thelast two are grandchildren (boyand girl) of my daughter JudithGarlick MacBride ’70.1948Jane Washburn Parker1210 Evergreen AvenuePlainfield, NJ 07060-2618parkerjg@comcast.netJane reports: A drizzle onOctober 3, 2009 did not deter14 classmates from SimmonsCollege Class of 1948 fromgathering at The WellesleyCollege Club for our annualminireunion. Jean VanicekBabcock, Ruth McCarty Bolan,Nancy Ryder Brissette, MaryBurgess, Doris Downing,Rosamond Muldoon Finocchio,Virginia Nowell Klein,Elizabeth Adams Laub, MarionBerkman Lipson, Clare HoeyMorash, Jane Bergwall Shattuck,Lois Nichols Smiley, MildredStevens, Jane Washburn Parker,and two guests enjoyed a lunchof baked chicken, french fries,fresh spinach, green salad, rolls,and a dessert of caramel breadpudding, tea, and coffee. At asocial hour before lunch wecaught up on news. | Betty Laubreported that out of our Classof 292, 91 are no longer withus, a loss of 32%. If you knowthe whereabouts of anyone noton our list, please notify me,Jane Washburn Parker. | At theminireunion, it was voted to nolonger collect dues annually for18 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesthe Class of 1948. Instead, donationsto the College, especiallyto the Class of 1948 EndowedScholarship, would be appropriate.| Jacqueline McKnight Ostergaard’shusband Paul wrotethat Jackie is now in a restrictedresidence in Pennsylvania forcare as an Alzheimer’s patient.Jackie had been our historianand a frequent miniattendee. |Nancy Harrington Merrill is ina nursing home in Hinghamalso as an Alzheimer’s patient.| Margery Garland Nickerson,a resident of Piper ShoresRetirement complex in Scarborough,ME wrote that she wasarranging a minimini with LoisFogg Jackson, Mildred Stevens,Lorelle Lundeberg Schiewetz(visiting from Seattle, WA), andRosamond Cole Little, ElizabethNelson Bleiler, and DorothyChelsey Kerr who lived nearby.Jean MJ Mahoney Whelan,Theodora Teddy CassaniSweeney-Berry, and PaulinePolly Sidman Grand wrote thattheir health prevented theirattending the minireunion.They had all attended often. MJkeeps in touch with MaureenMo Markham Geaghan, inCalifornia. | The minireunionfor 2010 will be held the firstSaturday of October at the College.The Alumnae Office hasrequested and encouraged allReunions to be held on campus.For those of you who have notbeen back, it is BEAUTIFUL, somark your calendar. | Our classsends condolences to NancyRyder Brissette on the deathof her husband, David, and tothe families of the late FrancesWojnar James and Nancy ShawEstey. | Please send your newsto me at the address or email atthe top of the column.1949Emily Macy Salaun101 Tower AvenueNeedham, MA 02494-1911esalaun@juno.comEmily reports: south of theborder art is now a warmrefresher in our northernclimate. Flora Bratko Greenan,Providence, RI, has honored ourClass of 1949 Study Room inthe Beatley Library with a giftof an oil on linen painting ofthe cathedral at Cuernavaca,1972, by Marilyn Powers. |Katharine Bletzer Conrod hasmoved again, this time fromTiverton, RI, back to her oldresidential area, New Canaan,CT, 203-594-1401, with childrenonly minutes away and one ashort commute to Manhattan.Email conrod_l@mac.com. |After the Reunion, Jean MacraeMoseley, San Francisco, CA,was last seen trekking to downeast Maine on an ornithologicalhunt for puffins.reunion ’101950 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Carolyn Millinger Holland32 Dartmouth StreetBeverly, MA 01915-1633cm.holland@verizon.netBarbara Ashcroft Blackwellwrites, “Have finally retiredfrom nursing due to disabilitiesand several surgeries whichalso keep me from attendingour 60th Reunion except inthoughts of you all.” | SallyLentilhon, daughter of MarilynDutton Lentilhon, writes, “Mymother passed away November20, 2009 due to complicationsfrom Parkinson’s Disease. Ihave been caring for my mom24/7 the past several years. Mymother was very proud to havegraduated from Simmons andkept in touch with several ofher classmates. I’ve heard alot of stories about her collegedays and what fun she had.” |Eunice Waterbury Darvill writes,“Two knee replacements andstill hiking the North Cascademountain trails, although notquite as briskly as 50 years ago.Enjoying time with greatgrandchildrenKaya 4 1/2 years andtwins Trystan and Olive, almosttwo years. No computer; noemail. The telephone answeringmachine is irritating enough.”| Frances Katen Burke writes,“My granddaugher, Katen AnneManion enrolled in WheatonCollege as a freshman; living thelast 10 years in Geneva, Switzerland,and summers working infinance in NYC provided Katenwith a few languages and a globaleconomic vision.” Fran hasjust edited and published EthicsToday/International, a global onlinequarterly newsletter linkedon the United Nations website.| Jane Matthews Spauldingwrites, “Resident of Delawarefor past 24 years. Husband andI retirees and owners of a condowhich suits our needs amply.Have many good friends hereand in neighboring Marylandand New Jersey. Enjoy travelingin U.S. and Canada and longsummers in our family “cottage”in Southern Maine. Nine teen/adult grands and four terrificgreatgrands.”1951Virginia Willon Clark4519 Baybrook DrivePensacola, FL 32514ginlee@cox.Virginia reports: Had a niceemail from Louise Buck Stupackin August. Sadly, her husbandEdward died in July of 2008 butshe said “We were blessed with54 years of marriage including23 years in retirement lifestyleon Cape Cod.” She is planningto sell her large home in Sandwichwhere she had operateda bed and breakfast for severalyears. She has kept in touchwith Phil Rich, the widower ofBetty Wallace Ritch. He and hisson, Neal, were in Connecticutrecently but they were not ableto see each other. Louise recallsa time when she and Betty Louvisited me in New York in about1952 and apparently I arrangedfor them to attend a “Beat theClock” episode for which theadvertising agency I worked for,Young & Rubicam was a sponsor.On that same visit, she andBetty Lou had lunch at Sardi’sand saw Groucho Marx at anadjacent table. “Apparently, wethrew him a ‘come hither’ smilebecause he picked up his lunchand joined us at our table. Whatfun!” | It is so great gettingthese kinds of emails and I wishmore of you would follow suit. Iand all of your classmates wouldThe Class of 1952 enjoys a mini-reunion at the College in October.spring 2010 19

classnotesenjoy hearing about what youare doing now and the interestingmemories that you recall.1952Ann David Young126 Berwick PlaceNorwood, MA 02062-1915drocey@comcast.netAnn reports: Our October minireunionluncheon was held onthe Simmons College campusand attended by 23 classmatesand guest Julie Candiello fromthe alumnae office. We enjoyeda catered buffet in the executivedining room on the fifth floorof the new School of Managementthat offered spectacularviews of the campus quadrangleand the Boston skyline. Thealumnae office staff, Liz Lawtonin particular, assisted withdetails of the luncheon. Wehad a guided tour of the libraryand visited the study room thatwas furnished with our 50thReunion gift. Kris Schaefer,vice president of advancement,brought us up to date on thelatest college news. Class AgentAnn Herpy Himmelbergerencouraged our class to increaseour percentage of giving toreach our previous level of overfifty percent. | Dorothea “Dotty”Hesse Doar is staying connectedto Simmons by working withthe class mini-reunions andthe RI and S. E. MassachusettsSimmons Club activities as anofficer. This keeps her in touchwith classmates, other alumnae,and the helpful staffers in thealumnae office. | Paula McGinleyMathews is proud to reportthat they are currently awaitingthe arrival of their first greatgrandchild.| After selling theirhome, Ann Mahar Bagley isnow living in a lovely apartment.| Phyllis “Duz” Jones Brookshas moved into an apartmentin the old Heywood Wakefieldfactory building in Gardner, MAand says, “The living is easy.” |Jan Bloom Schlein enjoyed themini-reunion and thanks allthe class officers for their partin keeping the class informedand together. | Our next minireunionwill be held at the MarriottHotel in Newton, MA onThursday, May 6, 2010. | A 50thwedding anniversary will becelebrated by Ruth Sears Berlinand her husband in Decemberfollowed by a stay at the LongboatKey Club in Sarasota, FLand a cruise to Santiago, Chile.| We lost two members of ourclass in 2009. Susan SandersAhearn notified the class thather mother, Elizabeth BancroftSanders, had died in May. Werecently received news of thedeath of Lorraine BruneauBarry. Condolences have beensent to their families.1953Dorothy Halloran Fowerbaugh6733 South Bend DriveFort Wayne, IN 46804-6267pauldotty1@netzero.com1954Georgette Sampson ’73GS8 Bedford StreetLexington, MA 02420-4408Georgette reports: Janet GardinerFisk took these notes forme at our last minireunionthat I could not attend. | JanetGardiner Fisk and Clare SwansonGreene ’55 had a wonderfullunch at Lorraine Fraser’sbeautiful home in Barnstablein September. Also joined byLemoyne Palmer Thatcher. Wehad a great time. Lorraine waskind enough to take us on a tourof her area, Barnstable, as mytime share is in Falmouth. | Onemeri-tiesupdates on emeriti faculty and staffCheryl Welch (Political Science) is now SeniorLecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studiesin the Harvard Government Department(which has 550 concentrators), and teachescourses there on the history and theory ofcrimes against humanity. In addition, she sitson the University Committee on Human RightsStudies. She is also working on a new bookon the 19thcentury roots of human rightsShe writes, “I still keep up with Simmonscolleagues and am on the Steering Committeefor the Warburg Program.”John Robinson (Dean of Graduate Studies)is finishing his third year as President of theBoard of the New Hampshire Historical Societyin Concord, NH. The Board was recentlystrengthened by the addition of David Souter,former Associate Justice of the United StatesSupreme Court.“We (Kathleen Dunn, Education and RichardLyman, History) are deep into preparationsfor a move to Maine and selling our Lincolncondo. We are looking forward to being in onehome instead of dividing our time betweentwo, even if the winters are longer and colderin Sweden, Maine. It is a task to sort througha lifetime of books and papers.”Recent retiree Margaret Bush (GSLIS)reported that she was looking forward to theAmerican Library Association’s midwinterconference, as well as a trip to New York fora board meeting of the U.S. Board on Booksfor Young People, a national chapter of aninternational board that promotes children’sbooks and literacy around the world. In addition,Maggie serves on a children’s book awardcommittee for the American Associationfor the Advancement of Science. She adds,“Since I spent the months since retirementteaching as an adjunct I haven’t actually feltvery retired! I do like my improved schedule,though.” She is proud to have had a scholarshipestablished at Simmons in her name forstudents interested in working with childrenin public or school libraries.Charles Mackey (Dean of Humanities)writes that deep into retirement, thanksto special connections, he has discoverednew perspectives on life and good times inhis travels to Milan and Rome over the lastfifteen months.Karen Talentino (Biology) is Chair of theStrategic Planning at St. Michael’s College,where she serves as Vice President forAcademic Affairs. She was looking forward toteaching a general biology lab spring semester.“After three semesters away from the classroom,I will have to do a little remedial workon microscopy and sexing fruit flies in orderto stay ahead of the students!”Charlotte Morocco (Dean of the College)continues to enjoy life in both the northand south, spending much of winter andspring in Florida and the rest of the yearin Pennsylvania.20 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesthe same day, had a wonderfulvisit with Hazel Connor inHarwichport at her home. Shewas also kind enough to take uson a tour of her area. We sawgreat surf and for the first time,experienced kite surfing. It wasa beautiful sight. | On September30, we had a minireunion atthe Newton Marriott. We had awonderful buffet lunch. Therewere 18 of us in attendance. | JanetGardiner Fisk says, “Movedto Salem, NH in 2005 to a retirementcommunity and love it.Lost my husband in 2005, butthere are a lot of activities goingon at the complex. No timeto get lonely. Had first greatgrandsonborn three monthsearly, still at Children’s Hospitalin Boston not out of the woodsyet.” | Suzanne Seckel reports:“Still living in Watertown witha longtime friend as a housemate(my former “boss” atMGH for many years). Cruiseto Alaska two summers ago,truly America the beautiful.Busy with church and libraryactivities.” | Alice SouthworthSchulman has a new address:5055 W. Panther Creek, Apt.4308, Spring, TX 77381. She waswidowed in 2006. | LemoynePalmer Thatcher writes, “Jimand I still in Falmouth on theCape. One new granddaughter,Shelby, a 16-month-old redhead.Busy traveling to weddings forthree older grandchildren.” |Mariel Bither Sherburne writes,“Alan and I are both flying ourPiper Archer, playing tennisand fly fishing. Four children, 11grandchildren, 4 great grandchildrenand 3 on the way.” |Carolyn Higgins McGray P ’79reports, “No time to rest, keepingup with events of 9 childrenand 17 grandchildren. Don’tknow how I worked all thoseyears!! Love going to so manytheatrical performances of myyoungest grandchildren.” | EdithBates Carson says, “Good to behere. Have 3 grown grandchildrenand 1 great grandson (6months).” | Florence Coslowwrites, “Still treasuring being retiredand enjoying the freedomto travel, garden, do volunteertutoring, read good books, emailfriends and relatives in farawayplaces, etc. Still wondering howI ever worked and tried to do allof this together.”reunion ’101955 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Barbara Keough ’83GS25 Great Rock RoadSherborn, MA 01770 1609Patricia Chisholm Wallace72 North Mill Street, Apt. 4Holliston, MA 01746 1022pwallace10@verizon.netNancy Reid Whitman190 Nahant RoadNahant, MA 01908nrwhitman@mediaone.netBarbara reports: Thank youfrom Class Agent Rita TaddonioWalsh to the 90 classmates whosent gifts to Simmons during2009. The Class of 1955 hada 58% gift giving participationrate. Rita is recovering fromspine surgery and is doingphysical therapy to be “A-okay”by June to see everyone at theReunion. | Jackie Pell Tuttle,Rita Taddonio Walsh, PatriciaChisholm Wallace, JacquelineWray Buck ’60SW, Ruth ReedCretella ’88GS, Froso MetalidesDelianides, Joanne DavisLaubner P ’87, Laura BondiCarchia ’60LS, and BarbaraMeaney Keough ’83GS attendeda minireunion luncheon at thecollege on October 3, 2009, toplan for the June Reunion. | LastFebruary Judy Lamprey McLain,Edith Syrjala Eash, and theirhusbands went on a cruise fromSan Diego through the PanamaCanal to Ft. Lauderdale. “Thecruise was relaxing, the weathersunny and warm, and Judy andI did not have to cook for twoweeks!” | Priscilla TrayersTennant’s youngest daughter,Carolyn, will be part of asymposium at the GuggenheimMuseum in New York City inMay. | Laura Bondi Carchia’60LS writes, “What a quiet life!But still enjoying it. And lookforward to hearing the adventuresof my classmates!” | StellaPalladino Reynolds is feelingwell after heart surgery last year.| To celebrate birthdays andanniversaries, Judith SandersSatler took her family to Israel.“We were there when the warbegan — very exciting — andwe were glad we went.” Sincethen she has been to SouthAmerica and Antarctica. | GloriaSloat Stolman enjoys seeingclassmate Betsy Hoffman atHarvard Club luncheons inPalm Beach. | Mary StarbuckHastings writes from Ohio, “Weare planting new plants at thecemetery. We all are doing well,but miss husband and dad. Wespent two and one-half weeks atPawley’s Island, SC — all of thefamily together except two ofour 14 grandchildren.” Marykeeps busy with volunteer workand playing on two tennis teams.| Babs Weaver McCorison writesfrom Washington, “Our boatCoho burned and sank in 60feet of water in the middle ofWest Sound. It went with a bang,not a whimper!” | Jean MarieLehan Levergood helps Japaneseexecutives and their familieslearn English; she also does ESLvolunteer work. Jean Marie andher husband, Alyn, go squaredancing several times a week. Inaddition, Jean Marie does linedancing and takes ballroomdance lessons. She is chairmanof hospitality for the NorthAmerican Glass Club, NewEngland Chapter and enjoyslearning from glass experts.Jean Marie is busy with hergrandchildren, Andrea (17) whohas been sculling on theCharles River for a couple ofyears and Christopher (18) whorecently took a bicycle trip inFrance and spent time with aJapanese family near Tokyo. | InOctober, Priscilla Belyea Trusselltook a trip to Croatia, Greece,and Turkey. Her grandson,Matthew Duggan, an All-Americanskipper, represented theU.S. against British Universities;he sailed in England,Scotland, and Ireland last July.“Matthew is now one of thousandsof college grads lookingfor work. Meanwhile he iscoaching sailing full time atM.I.T.” | Sonia Parker Davisenjoyed the wedding of hereldest grandchild, Kelly, who is aresident counselor for troubledteens in Rochester, New York. |Joan “Peg” Reed Buckman saysthat her husband is still sickly.Peg is still volunteering,tutoring in the public schools.She does lots of knitting andspends much of her time withher family. | Jean BedfordCameron ’78LS says, “Life onWashington’s Olympic Peninsulais like living on an island.Yoga and aerobics keep me fit.Storytelling, my harp, and myinterior design business, whileslowing during this recession,keep me busy. Life is good.” |Elinor Alpert Seevak has lived atthe United Nations Plaza inNew York City for the past 23years. Her husband Shelley diedsuddenly in August, 2007.Elinor has five grandchildren:four in California, one inBoston. She says, “Aside fromthe unexpected death of Shelley,whom I deeply miss, I havebeen a fortunate person in mylife.” | Pat Flynn Churchcelebrated the marriage of heroldest granddaughter in October.| Adele Cohen Goldstein ’72SWsays, “I had a lovely summercombining family and friends inthe Berkshires and on the Cape.Regards to all!” | Li Chu Wuvisited Japan with her daughterspring 2010 21

classnotesSimmons Welcomes New PlannedGiving Director, Arlene HoltzmanAfter a successful career in banking litigation, Arlene Holtzmanfound her true calling in planned giving. She joins Simmonsafter working with Children’s Hospital Boston and Oxfam.“ I love helping people achieve their philanthropygoals, in ways that can be even more beneficial –for both parties – than they thought.”ABOUT ARLENEHome State: MichiganFamily: Husband and two sons, 10 and 12Education:BA, Michigan State UniversityYear abroad, Hebrew University, IsraelJ.D., Wayne State UniversityLL.M. in Banking Law, Boston UniversityLanguages: FrenchHobbies:Skiing, swimming, biking“ There is a tremendous amount of joy in supporting great institutions likeSimmons,” Arlene says. “I love walking down the halls to my office andseeing on each student’s face the expression of ‘the world is my oyster’ –playing a part in that makes every day amazingly gratifying.”Arlene can be reached at 617-521-2316 or arlene.holtzman@simmons.edu.She would be happy to speak with you about how Simmons can help youto achieve your philanthropic goals in areas including:• Charitable gift annuities• Charitable trusts• Bequests• Retirement or life insurance plans• Real estate or personalproperty distributions• Combinations andvariations of the aboveand granddaughter last June forher granddaughter’s high schoolgraduation present. “We visitedmy mother’s heritage town andcities Nikko, Tokyo and Kyoto.” |Lilias Ford Cingolani says,“Enjoying The New Forum groupwhich meets in my Yankee Barnfor art, music, and poetry, plusexhibits, side trips, and lectures.”Lilla will soon join her formerhigh school students for their50th reunion. “How can they beso old, when I’m so young?” |Diane Piscopo DiMento hasbeen living at Nichols Village,Groveland, MA, for five years. “Ihave made many friends andhave been active on TheResident Council. My family islarge and thankfully everyone iswell. My time is spent keepingup with them and my grandchildren.Life is good.” | AdrienneMiller Straus says, “My husbandand I have been fortunate. Weeach had our own retailbusiness for 32 years. We havecircled the globe and visited allcontinents. We love Elderhosteltrips and also attend theatre inNew York City.” Adrienne lovesreading and biking. | EvelynDreyfoos Spelman stopped inBoston in July to visit family onher way to the AdirondackMountains. “I spent time withLinda Sprague McElroy and hada delightful visit.” Evelyn haswonderful adventures with herPeruvian Paso horse. “We werein two parades and I took himhorse camping where we met 10other people with their horses.”Evelyn talks with Myrna YothersWoodhouse regularly. “I hopeshe will join us for our 55th andlook forward to seeing lots ofclassmates.” | Sandra PlattenBorkum and her husband,Sumner, moved from Wellesley,MA, to Cape Cod and Sarasota,Florida, after 48 years inWellesley. Sandra has twodaughters, one son and sixgrandchildren. “I am enjoyingretirement after teaching specialeducation in Newton for over 25years.” | Marilyn PerkinsCampbell moved to Virginiapermanently. | Betsy Hoffmanhad a busy summer with friendsand family. Her oldest grandsongraduated from Ohio State inMay and is working in New YorkCity. Two of her grandchildrenare in college (University ofDelaware and Hobart). Two arein prep school (Governor’sAcademy and Northfield MountHerman). Three more grandchildrenare in high school.“Time flies. I am still in Rye, NHfor five months and in PalmBeach for seven months and dovolunteer work in both areas. Iam looking forward to ourReunion!” | Marilyn PaulChapman is still working in hergift/card shop. She enjoys hergardens, knitting, and reading.“My nine grandchildren are myjoy! They range in age from 31to 16, and live all over thecountry. We have a yearlyreunion!” | Judy Cadigan Pacewent on a cruise in Florida. |Melissa Walker Wolfe has beenrecovering from a broken hip. |Doris Kallias Copoulos says, “Ihad a wonderful seasidereunion with Adrienne KennedyPowell and Linda SpragueMcElroy, at the beautiful homein Norwood, CT of JeanNettleton Sanders and herhusband Peter.” | Mary WardSchulze spent time in Californiawith her daughter who wasrecovering from surgery. Shedrove her grandsons many,many miles over mountainroads with a stick shift, and gotused to both! | Barbara ThorpRunneals is working in a localhealth clinic as a hobby and hasno plans to retire. | EleanorDosick has a new email address:elkie625@verizon.net. Ellie says,“I finally made it into the 21stcentury with a new emailaddress and a new laptop!” |22 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesMary Baker LeBlanc is stillsinging with the women’s groupWomen Making Music inMontreal and also with a churchchoir. She spends summers inthe Maritimes and winters athome. Her family is all well. |Esther Essy Baum Davidowitzand her husband are living lifevicariously through their ninegrandchildren from China toVancouver to Israel as theyexperience life in the 21stcentury. | Barbara BickelhauptCarter spends time visiting herchildren and grandchildren inMesa, Arizona, Broomfield,Connecticut, and Bloomington,Indiana. | Judith CitronLiebman is enjoying the culturallife of Cleveland and her sevengrandchildren. | Jane FrietasArmstrong is still directing thehand bells at church and has anadult choir, a children’s chimechoir, and a beginners’ choirand they will attend the NewEngland States Bell Festivalwhere there will be a performancewith over 800 handbells.Jane’s husband, Glenn, is still inexcellent health at eighty. Theyhad a great trip to Boulder, COvisiting their daughter. Janesends best wishes to everyone inthe Class. | Theresa PaprockiVincent wrote that everything isstatus quo. Sometimes no newsis good news! | Dee SweetSlosek sent a card with newsthat she has been traveling andhopes to see everyone at “55Celebrates 55.”1956Dorothy Bruce Willis24 Bradford LaneBasking Ridge, NJ 07920dandfwillis@verizon.netDot reports: Sylvia McDowell’57LS had an article publishedon the first page of the BostonGlobe in September 2009.Because of her research onAfrican-American women shewas chosen by Boston’s ForestHills Cemetery EducationalTrust to be the sole researcherfor a project called FindingVoices in Silence. Sylvia, a retiredMIT and Harvard librarian“has been on a mission to revealthe black history of a cemeterybest known to be the last restingplace of Boston’s elite, and tochronicle the legacy of integrationburied among its tall oaks,maples and birches.” | This pastsummer Norma Collister Walgroveand husband George, for athird time, took a grandchild onan Intergenerational Elderhosteltrip to Arizona which includedrafting down the Colorado River.She and George celebrated their55th anniversary in December2009. | Gail Townsend Johnsoncontinues to paint and had awonderful art show in Hillsboro,NH in September. Herwebsite is www.paintingsbygail.com. | Lois Stone Hall and herhusband Dick celebrated their50th anniversary with familyand friends at their daughter’shome on Nantucket Island. |In August Dot Bruce Willis andhusband Frank traveled to theBaltic countries spending threedays in St. Petersburg whichincluded many hours in TheHermitage. | Sally Molloy Crane’04HD and her husband Ben celebratedtheir 50th anniversaryin February 2009. In Augustthey took their adult childrenand seven grandchildren (14 inall) on a National Geographic tripthrough Alaska’s Inland Waterway.1957Claire Austin Anderson15 Juniper LaneMadison, CT 06443-3326bankerscasualty@sbcglobal.netJudith Wolper Ennis reports:Ilene Gingy Edelstein Beckerman’sbook Love, Loss and Whati Wore is now a show on OffBroadway in New York City. Itis being produced by Nora andDelia Ephron. Marion BrodySoled, Sheila Orlinsky Nadlerand Judith Wolper Ennis sawthe show and thought it was terrific.We are so proud that oneof our classmates has become asuccess in the New York Theaterscene. Kudos to her.1958Dianne Kofman Chirls3 Robinhood DriveMountain Lakes, NJ 07046Dianne reports: Beverly HalpernGoldberg writes that she andBernie are enjoying their retirementin Rhode Island with theirfive grandchildren and family attheir beach house overlookingNarragansett Bay and in Floridaduring the winter where theyplay golf and get together withother Simmons classmates inSouth Florida. | Florence Pressmanand her firm will no longerserve as the executive offices ofthe Jewish Funeral Directorsof America after 17 1/2 years asof May 5, 2010. She may closeher corporation, Pressmanand Baum Assoociates Inc.,and then decide what is in herfuture. | Several mini-reunionstook place during the last fewmonths. Lee Stargardter Feinsteinhosted a beautiful event inAugust near her home on theCape at the New Seabury CountryClub in Mashpee. BesidesLee, those who met and sharedSimmons memories wereCookie Lalli Genua, Sheila WolfAgranat, Judy Epstein Levine,Sylvia Bossman Tolman, PhyllisBrown Cohen, Sandy RosenfeldDickerman, Gail Kyett Becker,Clotilde Chaves Zannetos andClass President Louise RazinBrown ’77LS. | A luncheon oncampus in the Fens in Novemberwas attended by SylviaBossman Tolman, Cookie LalliGenua, Phyllis Brown Cohen,Lee Stargardter Feinstein, FranTraniello Coyne, Devora ShureRuthazer, Ellie Forsht Hadley,Gail Kyett Becker, Barcy Proctorand Louise Razin Brown ’77LS.| Congratulations to our veryown Clotilde Chaves Zannetoswho received the AlumnaeService Award during LeadershipWeekend in October forher outstanding service to thecollege and alumnae association.In addition to her family, Joeand Lee Stargardter Feinstein,Louise Razin Brown ’77LS,Judy Epstein Levine and PhyllisBrown Cohen were there tocheer Clotilde on. | I’m alwayslooking for news from the Classof ’58 so keep those emails andletters coming!1960Elaine Gilboard Goralnick13200 Pacific PromenadeApartment 322Playa Vista, CA 90094-2153romaxe@aol.comreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Ann Devine Gross4881 La Belle Terre BoulevardPensacola, FL 2504-7859igross@bellsouth.netGail Teuten Noyes18 Latham WoodPlymouth, MA 02360-8258golfergail@verizon.netGail reports: Geleta FentonHunsicker passed on news thatGretchen Marsh Stanland gotmarried earlier this year and sheand her new husband MichaelTucchio are raising her fifthgradegranddaughter. Gretchenlives in Old Lyme, CT. | BarbaraZlotnick-Saunders continues toenjoy her golf, playing in threeleagues. She said she managedto win a most improved awardthis past season. She says hergame is up and down but sheenjoys being outdoors and theother ladies. Daughter Stacy finishedher first year at Brandeisspring 2010 23

classnotesin the postbac program and is inher second year taking the prepcourse for the MCATS. Barbaraenjoyed some time on the Capeand had lunch with Ann KohlerAshly, her roommate from Simmons.She is looking forward tothe 50th next June. | I receivednews of the death of SandyAmes Bridgman’s husbandbob in October after an 11-yearillness. Our sympathy goes outto Sandy and her family. Sandylives in Canton Ct. and keepsbusy with many activities.1961Judith Lissack Henkewick450 Claremont AvenueWestmount, QC H3Y 2N2judithenk@yahoo.caJudith writes that MarilynHoffman Stavros, now semiretiredfrom the bench of Stateof Maine Justice Dept., hasbeen selected to participate in anewly created foreclosure diversionprogram to assist lendersduring these difficult economictimes. | Nina Rubinstein Alonso-Hathaway writes, “I decidedto write because I went withmy daughter to Simmons lastweek as she is a senior in highschool now looking at colleges.The school looks SO different,with a spectacular library wellequippedwith laptops, and ahuge pool in the sports complex.What growth in the college.I’ve had no chance to go toreunions as they have been onJune weekends right before myannual ballet show when I’m inrehearsal. I’m still running mysmall Cambridge ballet schooland enjoying teaching. Thingsare better these days as I hada hip replacement exactly oneyear ago, and am grateful forrenewed mobility and freedomfrom pain. I was really averse tosurgery, but it worked so well.I am in touch with Gail Stein’80GS now and then, who worksat my daughter’s high school inCambridge, and Heather ShainEllyard in Australia, now a wellknownpainter there. She hasone grandchild, and I believeGail has grandchildren as well.I’ve had a late start parenting,but it’s been wonderful. I raninto Phyllis Bretholtz ’60 atWBUR, our local public radiostation fund raiser where wewere volunteering, and it was sonice to see her. | Carol SchlafmanWoolf ’83SM reports, “Wejust bought a condo in Naples,FL and will be going there onDecember 1 for the winter. Weare now officially snowbirdsbeing there from December toApril. Shirley Harris ’80SW alsobought in Florida but on theEast coast. I get together withher, Sandi Abrams Tucker, BobbiLubarsky Levin, and NaomiWolin Gersh every winter. Loveto see them all.” | At end of OctoberCarol joined with otherson Reunion Committee — SueMiller Gagnon, Pat Weill Park,and Carolyn Brokvist Rummel— to look at places to have theSaturday night event. Reunion’11 is not far away! | Condolencesto the family of Carol Ware Homillerof Ball Ground, GA whopassed away September 2009after a lengthy illness.1962Myrna Abbott Kasser214 Thirteenth StreetHoboken, NJ 070304435myrna@twokassers.comArlene Greenbaum Cohenwrites, “After four grandsons,a granddaughter was born onNovember 24. She’s the daughterof our son Rick and his wifeRuth (and sister of Sam too). InOctober we took a trip to Russiaand were very impressed. Wewinter in Tucson and summerin NY. The best of all worlds.” |Janet Saltz Freedman ’66LS, P’96GS wrote that she is a visitingresearch associate at BrandeisUniversity. She’s joined theWomen’s Studies Research Centerat Brandeis, and is centeringher research on women andsmall groups, with particularfocus on consciousness-raisinggroups from the 60s and early70s. She asks any classmatesto send her their memories ofexperiences in such gatheringsat jfreedman@umassd.edu. “Iam so aware of how preciousthese ‘third chapter’ years areand send my hopes that you arefinding them full of meaningand joy.” | Diane Torto Malin,Hope Strum Myers, and AlvahMendelsohn Parker had a miniminireunion in the CharlesHotel in Boston. (You can seephotos of reunions on our website:www.Classof62.org.) Dianealso visited New York, whereshe explored the High Line Park.| Ann Webster Hunt’s daughter,Susan, a physician at Brighamand Women’s, got married inthe summer at the Tower HillBotanic Garden. Susan’s twinsister, Diane, was the officialwedding photographer. Ann andher husband, Tom, competedin the Huntsman World SeniorGames in Utah in October. Annwon one gold, six silver and twobronze medals in her age group.“Next year may not be so easy— the competition intensifiesin the 70–74 range. All thoseretirees have time to train!”Fay Bachner Simons sentsome “big news... after tryingreally hard to like living in theBig Apple, I am moving backto Downtown Boston! Whosez you can’t go home again?Not me!” Fay lives part of theyear in Key Biscayne and has aplace at the Cape. Sounds reallygood, Fay! | Joan Millett Walkerand her husband, Steve, triedto sail their 32 foot sloop fromNantucket to Amelia Island, butdidn’t quite make it. They’rebuilding two domes, joinedto include a garage/workshopand living space. They sailin the summer and fly in thewinter, and enjoy children andgrandchildren. Two years agothey cruised from Moscow to St.Petersburg. | Arlene GreenbaumCohen wrote just after a twoweektrip to Russia. Her oldestgrandchild has just begun kindergarten.She notes “My ownkids were never as cute or brilliant!”Arlene sends an invitationto classmates to visit her inTucson. | Joan Moskovitz Druckman’sson, Steven, was namedpresident of Cheryl & Co., thecookie division of 1-800-flowers,so Joan and Richard arespending time driving back andforth to Ohio. (Munching alongthe way, one supposes.) Richardphotographed the World Seriesin the fall, while Joan continuestutoring math. | Wilma “Billie”Swett Grover says she is “fortunateto be doing meaningfulthings and being very well afterhaving had oral cancer earlierthis year.” She spends time withher young grandsons, does natureprogramming at a nearbynature center, and volunteersat the Tribal Art Society of theUniversity of Miami. | RobertaZimmerman Perlmutter wentto Hawaii for three weeks. Shewrote in praise of the flowers,volcanoes, and beaches, andeven took a helicopter ride inKauai. “Not everyone can claimto have gotten sea sick whilesnorkeling... Never knew thatwas possible. It is, and isn’t a lotof fun.” Bobbi wrote of a minireunionat Steve and PeggyForman Shapiro’s with JoanConlin Reilly, Gail Trust, andPeggy Ewing Stengel. Pictureson the class website: www.Classof62.org.1963Barbara Paresky Budnitz734 The AlamedaBerkeley, CA 94707-1931barbara@budnitz.com24 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesRoslyn Ossen Loiter writes,“On a visit to MA in September,I saw Connie Lewis andMyrna Pollock Kaplan, both ofwhom were attending Barney’sSwampscott High School classof 1959 50th reunion weekend.Connie is still working in theaerospace industry and Myrnaand Bob are enjoying life inWestboro, MA and in Florida. |After the reunion weekend inSwampscott we went to CapeCod and visited with Leslie JackowitzRamler and her husbandAlvan. Leslie has been in touchwith a number of classmates,including Mary Ann Sullivan,who is in her book group and isa master gardener, and SuzanneMurphy Chaltas, who livesin Falmouth. Leslie recentlylunched with Carole Hillman, alibrarian in NYC, and BarbaraRoberts Miller, who summerson the Cape and lives in Bostonthe rest of the year. | Barneyand I then drove down to theBurlington, VT area, where ourson and family have been livingfor three years. While there wehad dinner with Judy HarrisAuderieth and her friend Tom.Judy is a Burlington native andhas been back in Vermont fora number of years after theloss of her husband Steve. Judyenjoys having a lot of visitorsat her lake house. One of herdaughters and two granddaughterscome up from Sarasota forthe summer. All in all, a verySimmons-connected trip to NewEngland!”1964Karen Chaiken Kavet69 Lincoln RoadWayland, MA 01778kkavet@comcast.netreunion ’101965 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Marjorie Levine Lappen12037 Great Elm DrivePotomac, MD 20854-1227malappen@aol.comSherry Shamansky writes,“Retired in 2002 after a 37-yearcareer in nursing. Wally and Ihave traveled extensively, includinga recent trip to SoutheastAsia. Both of us are active in thecommunity and synagogue; webecame b’nei mitzvah in 2007.Enjoy orchestra, theater, museums,and sampling restaurantsin Philadelphia. Oldest grandchildis off to college next fall;two more to follow.”1966Rose Bryant Woodard181 North StreetHingham, MA 02043-1871rosewoodard@verizon.netNancy Birnbaum Russottowrites, “After 18 years at thehead of the plastics manufacturingindustry’s trade associationin Brussels (which followedupon five years at the Universityof Brussels to obtain a Belgianlaw degree) I retired at theend of 2006 to pursue a morerelaxed lifestyle. After one lovelyyear with only self-imposedschedules, I accepted to becomethe European Affairs Advisorfor the Washington, D.C. lawfirm Steptoe & Johnson whichhas an office in Brussels. Thispart-time position offers flexibilitybut still the opportunityto contribute my experience toa broader array of companiesand lawyers. My Swiss husband,Jean, and I have been marriedsince 1967 and have livedin Belgium since 1972. Ourdaughter, Aline, left for one yearin Boston in 1998 and is stillthere. Our son, Rémy, lives inBrussels and made us grandparentsfor the first time in October.We enjoy fascinating lives inthe capital of Europe and spendas much time as we can at ourchalet in Verbier, Switzerland.Anyone visiting Brussels iswelcome to call!”1968Pamela Street Walton11 Flintlock RoadFlemington, NJ 08822-7142pawalton@embarqmail.comPam reports: Prior to writingeach column I send letters andemails to about 20 classmatesasking for class notes input.Should you see an email fromPam Street Walton, please donot delete, it’s not spam! As formy news, I had ACL reconstruction(right knee) early in ’09.After several months of rehab,I’m happily back to playing tennis.Daughter Katie (20) is livinga better life than I as she isat the University of Salamancaand during her semester abroadhas enjoyed weekend jauntsthroughout Spain and two fourdayexcursions to Morocco andthe Canary Islands. MeanwhileI’m still urging my husband toretire so we can permanentlyrelocate to our NH house…maybe 2010. | Heard from JaneEllis Casler that, after 35 years inadvertising and marketing and6 years working part-time drivinga trolley and giving narratedtours of Boston, she has joinedthe ranks of the fully retired.She and her husband Johnhave two children Liz (27) andCharley (23) and love to traveland ski. Jane wrote, “We’re planninga 30th anniversary ski tripto Zermatt where we spent ourhoneymoon, then off to WestAfrica to visit our son who is inthe Peace Corps in Burkina Faso(formerly Upper Volta).” | AnnFoster emailed that she is stillat the Bureau of Labor Statisticsbut transferred in May 2008to the Consumer ExpenditureSurvey Program. Recent travelincluded a trip to Milwaukeeto present a paper entitled“Comparing Health Care SpendingEstimates from the ConsumerSpending Survey” at theAmerican Council on ConsumerInterests Annual Meeting….andattending her oldest goddaughter’swedding in Las Vegas. |Carol Frodey sent me a glimpseof the past 40+ years of her life.During the first 20 she was inbanking (investment management,commercial, and international)and earned her MBA ather employer’s expense. Tiredof banking, she moved to SuvaFiji in 1989 where her motherhad retired and began teachingat the University of the SouthPacific. In 1994 she adopted herdaughter Katie who was then ababy of 3 months. While Carolpresently teaches executivelevel MBA students, retirementis just around the corner andshe, Katie, and their two dogswill be moving to Chiang Mai,Thailand. They look forwardto exploring SE Asia. Katie isenrolled in Laurel Springs HighSchool, a private highly regardeddistance education schoolfully accredited in CaliforniaCarol Frodey ’68 anddaughter Katie.spring 2010 25

classnotes— thus providing flexibility andcontinuity for travel and moving!| Any ideas as to how toacquire Red Sox tickets? ElaineMay Blyler began her email tome with just that question. Ifanyone has an “in” I’d like sometickets too! Remember howeasy procuring tickets used tobe…not anymore. Elaine wrote:“Simmons was important inmy development and I lookforward to returning. I enjoyreading about Simmons andone year represented Simmonsat a college fair.” After graduationElaine attended graduateschool in Maryland, moved toand worked in LA, and retiredto Central Oregon in 2006. Shepresently coteaches classes forpersons with diabetes at a Volunteersin Medicine Clinic. Anavid traveler who has journeyedto all the continents, this springElaine will explore Greece andTurkey and visit Boston on herway….hence the request for RedSox tickets. | If you haven’t sentan update in recent years, pleasedo. Remember to email me allthe news that is fit to print andrequests for contacting long lostfriends…and do send Simmonssome money!1969Dolores D’Angelo ’72GS6409 Fallen Oak CourtBethesda, MD 20817-3249d_dangelo27@hotmail.com1970Martha Katz-Hyman4 Longbow Courtreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Newport News, VA 23608-1922mbkatzhyman@juno.comMartha reports: By the timeyou read this in the SimmonsMagazine, our 8th Gatheringwill almost be here! Cookie,Peggie, Leslie, Sadia and I lookforward to seeing many of youin June for Simmons Nightat Pops, Simmons for a Dayclasses, and our own class eventon Saturday night in the KotzenRoom in the new Beatley Library.And now for a little news....|Suzanne Madara Maryeski wasnamed the director of the publiclibrary in New London, CT, inOctober 2009. After graduatingfrom Simmons, Suzannereceived her MLS from theUniversity of Rhode Island andalso studied public policy atLaval University in Montreal. |Deborah McLaughlin Rodierbecame the executive directorof the Mark WentworthHome in Portsmouth, NH inNovember 2009. Prior to beingnamed executive director of theassisted living and nursing carefacility, Deborah was director ofnurses and director of residentservices. | The October 2009issue of Seattle Woman profiledNicole Urban, who is a leadingresearcher at the Fred HutchinsonCancer Research Center. |See you at Reunion!1971Michaela Kaminski Hancock8603 Grimsby CourtPotomac, MD 20854mhanc10367@gmail.com1972Linda Gilmore Monahan66 Janis RoadWestfield, MA 01085-4017lamonahan@comcast.netThe North Shore Simmons Alumnae/i community gathers at The Peabody Essex Museum. For more Club news, visitalumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/regionalclubs1973Deborah Lerner Duane29 Maple TerraceMillburn, NJ 07041-2018deborah@lernerduane.comreunion ’101975 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Debra Harrison Simon14 Grasshopper LaneActon, MA 01720-4607deb.simon@comcast.netDebra reports that EvelynFrederick writes that she is currentlya physical therapist in theGranite Schools of Salt Lake City,Utah. She says, “As a founderof an interagency group, I wasable bring P.T.s in all schooldistricts in Utah together eachmonth during the school year toshare working models, providingservices, case studies, andequipment presentations. Duringthe past 9 years, we haveinvited private clinics to shareways we can serve our studentsbetter. This has worked well. Myhusband and I have 3 childrenliving both here and in California.She is trying to get somevolunteer interest in physicaltherapy work in Haiti, especiallyamong Simmons P.T.s. Feel freeto contact her evelyn.frederick@yahoo.com. She regrets that shewill miss Reunion as she willbe in Australia then. | BeverlyByron writes, “Back from mybucket list trip to Paris, Francein July 2009. It was tres magnifique!The weather was clearwith NO humidity, people wereso friendly and helpful, and Idon’t speak a word of French —only Spanish — so I used thatlanguage and pantomime andwe understood each other. Sawall the touristy stuff includinga sunset cruise down the SeineRiver. Those croissants andcheeses and butter and fruits26 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesmelt in your mouth and on yourhips but I ran them off when Igot home. I highly recommendthe trip as a once in a lifetime‘gotta do this’ item to cross offone’s bucket list.1976Maureen Gavin Reyling20 Bonair AvenueBedford, MA 01730-1502longheaven@aol.com1977Bobbi Magidoff Thompson P ’11870 Galloway StreetPacific Palisades, CA 90272bobbithompson@mac.com1978Judith Blacher BergerP.O. Box 1956Andover, MA 018100033berger56@hotmail.com1979Debra Randall Casey8 Seipet StreetCarver, MA 023301712debcaseyrd@comcast.netDebra has been living in Carver,MA since 1983, and celebrated25 years of marriage to her highschool sweetheart Steven R.Casey in September with a tripto Acadia National Park, andhas two grown sons Eric (24)and Dennis (18). She has beenworking as a registered dietitianon the South Shore since 1982and completed a master’s inpublic administration degreeat Boston’s Suffolk Universityin 2009.Lisa Erbetta Gillis ’87, Rita Pattavina Daddio ’87, Marissa Taranto ’87, andAlexa Tsokanis ’871980Joan Covell Cooper4750 N 34th RoadArlington, VA 22207-4210jcooper4750@hotmail.comreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Michelle Mitchell6343 Saint Timothy’s LaneCentreville, VA 20121shelleymichelle20121@yahoo.com1981Heidi Bennett47 Brewster DriveWarwick, RI 02889-2203heidi_bennett@hotmail.comHeidi writes, “I have returnedto Simmons to be includedin the first cohort of Doctoralcandidates in Nursing. I havejust completed my first year asa DNP candidate, which is thenew terminal degree for a nursepractitioner. I graduated fromthe Simmons master’s programin 1984, and after 25 years decidedto complete this doctoraleducation at Simmons — literallyeducated by Simmons withthree degrees. I work fulltimefor Adams Geriatric Associatesin Quincy and have two sons,17 and 14. My capstone projectwhich will run for the next twoyears is entitled A New Modelfor Nursing Home Care and willaddress medical access to care,workforce retention in the longtermcare sector, and patientoutcomes of nurse practitionercare. I presented a poster at theDrexel Conference: The 2ndNational Conference on theDoctor of Nursing Practice: TheDialogue Continues, in HiltonHead in March of 2009.1982Darcy DeMarco10525 Bambola PlaceLas Vegas, NV 89135-2556demarcodarcy@yahoo.comDarcy traveled to the CaliforniaCoast, including Santa Barbara,San Simeon, and San LuisObispo, in May of 2009. Shevisited the Reagan Library, theNixon Library, and Hearst Castle.This week, August 8, she willvisit her sister, Karen, in Seattle,WA, along with her parents,Vincent and Ruby. Karen hasthree children, two of whom aregrown. The third is still in highschool. In November, Darcy willtake a cruise of the MexicanRiviera with her parents.1983Gisela Bauerle94 Franklin StreetWatertown, MA 02472-4022gbauerle@yahoo.com1984Sandra Metheny Santanello6 Supreme CourtSwampscott, MA 01907-2172sandune9@aol.com1985Allyson Hemmer Bal88 Meadow RoadBriarcliff Manor, NY 10510-1135abal@blindbrook.orgreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Amy Rolnick writes, “I am livingin Portland, ME. I married JohnWilliamson in 2007. I havetwo awesome teenage children,Noah and Eliana. For almost twodecades I have had a successfulprivate practice in massagetherapy. Recently, I took a positionas a part time instructor atSpa Tech Institute in Westbrook,ME. In addition, I teach naturalfoods cooking classes at variousvenues around the Portland area.In August 2009, I participatedin the Maine Cancer Foundation’sTri for a Cure women’striathlon. It was an amazingexperience.” | Staci Dorr writes,“Can’t wait for Reunion — canyou believe it!? I am now 10+years into my second career asan orthotist for New EnglandBrace Company in Manchester,NH. Time flies! I keep in touchwith Lynn Hammer from my PTclass. She is a chiropractor andlives and works in the Raleigh,NC area.” | Denise Lieberman-Mendel writes, “I am living inCherry Hill, NJ with my husband,Howard, and two childrenBrian (17) and Melanie (15).Time passes quickly because wehave been looking at colleges formy son.”spring 2010 27

classnotesJill Cohen Heineck ’93 andBecky Dominguez ’93 attendclassmate Ali Brown ’93’sShine event in Las Vegas.1986Lynnea Mulligan Brinkerhoff38 Trumbull StreetNew Haven, CT 06460lynneabrink@gmail.comRobyn Liverant Marquis and herhusband, Roger Marquis, arethe proud parents of a baby girl,Paige Russell Marquis, born onAugust 2, 2009. They live inNew York City.1987Sarah Cooper17 Debra DriveDayton, NJ 08810crashcoop@gmail.comAlexa Tsokanis writes, “Duringthe latter part of August, LisaErbetta Gillis, Rita PattavinaDaddio, Marissa Taranto andAlexa Tsokanis gathered at Lisa’shome in Marblehead where sheand her husband Bill hosted acookout with all of their families.It was a great day of reminiscingand catching up.”1988Theresa Flanders3905 Decatur AvenueKensington, MD 20895-1532tflan@comcast.net1989Helen Pettit806 Essex RoadWilmington, DE 19807-2932hnpettit@juno.comJean MacFarland183 Codman RoadNorwood, MA 02062-3910jmacfar188@aol.com1990Ann Devlin Bayer18 Harding AvenueFalmouth, ME 04105acbay@hotmail.comreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 61991Erin Duffy Wilson198 Liberty StreetBraintree, MA 02184-6028emwilson@beld.net1992Karen Gordon Lieberman8 Draco DriveRandolph, NJ 07869-2703jklieberman@verizon.netLynne Civitello Marullo3 Gordon AvenueEnfield, CT 06082lram2470@gmail.comTamara Russell was named oneof Oregon’s “rising star” SuperLawyers for the second year ina row (employment litigation:defense and employmentand labor).1993Leah Goldman Lesser237 Orchard StreetBelmont, MA 02478-2350leah.lesesr@gmail.comKaren Gordon has been livingin Costa Rica since 2002, andjuggles her work at Cloud ForestSchool with managing her40-acre farm and being mom toher 2-year-old son Christopher.Pura vida! | Pamela Nicholswrites, “My husband of oneyear and I are in the process ofrelocating from Dallas, TX tothe Chicago area. I am a SVP fora major bank. We are expectingour first child in April.” | MarneDustin Denslow ’94GS residesin New Rochelle, NY, with herhusband Ken and 2 boys, Kenny,5, and Beau, 1 year. “We lovethe school system here and thegeneral diversity throughout thecity. We couldn’t be happier! Wespent an awesome two weekson Nantucket Island at the endof the summer.” | LauraleaLumsden Curavoo finished hermaster’s in educational leadershipthrough the Universityof Vermont last May and gavebirth to her first baby this June,Ryder Gray Curavoo. She hasbeen teaching kindergarten atthe Bridport Central School inBridport, VT for the past 7 yearsand lives in Monkton, VT withher family. | Beth FitzhenryZinn and her husband of 15years, Shawn, along with their2 daughters (Katelyn, 11 andSarah, 6) adopted a rescue doglast spring. “Molly Skye Zinnhas been a great addition tothe family and is keeping us allactive and playful.” Beth is stillwith the Keene State UpwardBound program helping lowincome high school studentsprepare for college entranceand success. Beth would love toreconnect with her Simmonsfriends at bzinn@keene.edu oron Facebook. | Virginia Floreswrites, “I finished my first yearin graduate school, BostonUniversity; it went by really fast.I’ll graduate next June with amaster’s in project management.Opened up another company;www.lanternthree.com. ITand consulting services are ourfocus. We are actively solicitingRFP’s and have a couple ofthings in the hopper. Hopefullythe new year will start with abang!” | Jill Cohen Heineck isproud to announce the launchof her new business, The AgentAdvisory LLC, a niche consultingand training company in therelocation industry. Visit AgentAdvisoryLLC.comand join herFacebook fan page at facebook.com/agentadvisory! Jill CohenHeineck and Becky DominguezSacchetti were in attendancein Las Vegas in November ’09for Shine, an event for womenentrepreneurs, hosted by MillionaireEntrepreneur Coach,Ali Brown. Jill, Becky, and Aliare also Simmons Sirens alums,part of the original group. Aliserved as music director for28 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotes2 years. | Melissa GammellWinters writes, “I am thrilledto announce the birth of myson, Quinn, on May 1st, 2009.Quinn was born 10 weeks earlyand weighed 4lbs and was 17inches long. He went through alot, but is doing great! He joinsbig sister, Kayla and brothers,Aidan and Ryan. My husband,Scott, and I are so happy andgrateful that everything turnedout well.” | Julie Daley ’97GSwrites, “I’ve been married (4years on November 12th) toBrian Daley, have a three-yearolddaughter named Emma, andnow had a baby boy in February.We live in Whitman, MA. I’man 8th grade special educationteacher in Weymouth, MA.”1994Laurel Egan Kenny ’98GS, ’02SM51 Old Main StreetPost Office Box 44Marshfield Hills, MA 02051-0044laurelek@verizon.net1995Andrea Kirkpatrick57 Broadlawn Park, Apt. 7Breunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 6Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3519andkirk630@aol.comDeb Belanger has finally settleddown after spending 10+ yearsliving in Chicago. “I now live inBrunswick ME, and after a fewunique industries (automotiveand defense), I now work in thebiotech/agricultural industry. Imiss the diversity and cuisineof Chicago, but am glad to beback near the ocean and enjoyspending as much of the shortsummers on the water.”1996Trelane ClarkSuazo ’97GS36 Gartland StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130-3321tre@alumnet.simmons.eduPamela FitzGerald Campbellwrites, “My husband and Irecently did some work on thehouse. We had 2 bay windowsreplaced as well as added a gardenbox window in the kitchen.We also had the house painted ajob that was long overdue.”1997Katie Butler Thornell4 Greenleaf DriveBeverly, MA 01915-1538butler_ke@hotmail.comKerri Hayden Mullen lives inBethlehem, PA with her husband,Sean (Assistant Professorof Biology at Lehigh University),and two children, Olivia (5) andKaden (3). She works at MoravianCollege as the biology labcoordinator, and teaches zoologyand environmental studies asan adjunct faculty. In her sparetime, she organizes the LehighValley chapter of the EcoMomAlliance. She coordinates eventsand meetings for a group of 80moms plus their families, whichfocus on promoting healthfuland sustainable living amongthe families and in the greatercommunity.1998Christine Long DeSantis ’00SHand her husband Jim welcomeddaughter Molly Hannon onAugust 7 in New Jersey. | LaurenShultz Roberts and her husbandMike welcomed son Evan Bradleyon August 18. He joins sisterMichaela, 2.reunion ’102000 JUnE 4–JUnE 6Alicia Cook64 Chestnut Avenue,Apartment 2Cranston, RI 02910-4627cook_alicia@yahoo.comOn Thursday, September 24th,Jessica Parr ’05LS and her husband,DJ Cacciapuoti, welcomeda baby girl, Lily Claire Cacciapuoti.This is the first child forthe couple, who married in 2003.2001Lindsay Tobor774 Coleman Avenue, Apt. HMenlo Park, CA 94025morgan.tobor@gmail.comSonia Sharigian graduatedwith her MBA in marketingfrom Boston University Schoolof Management in September,2009. While attending eveningclasses, she served as a communitymanager at CommunispaceCorporation, a leading qualitativemarket research firm, whichhelps major brands generategamechanging customerinsights. Founded in 1999, thecompany has created more than350 customer communities forindustry leaders. Sonia’s clientsincluded the legacy Hallmarkaccount, Hilton Worldwide,Martin Agency, and CharlesSchwab. With her MBA in hand,she is actively seeking newmarketing, branding, and philanthropicroles in the GreaterBoston community and beyond.2002Julieanna Sacchetti2110 North Ocean BoulevardApartment 1005Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-1949jsacchetti@alumnet.simmons.eduKate Lupa Matthews is proudto announce that, on November3, 2009, she was elected citycouncilor in Bristol,Connecticut. She would liketo thank her classmates andprofessors from Simmons fortheir support and friendshipthroughout her campaign.2003Courtney Knapp ’06GS writes,“After completing the graduateprogram in gender/culturalstudies at Simmons in May2006, I began a second master’sdegree at Tufts University in theDepartment of Urban and EnvironmentalPolicy and Planning.I completed that program inAugust 2008 and am currentlyworking as an economic developmentand housing plannerat the regional planning agencyserving the Greater Lowell areain Massachusetts. Presently, I’mapplying to doctoral programsin Urban Planning and CommunityDevelopment for fall2010 admission. In November2009 I moderated a panel andpresenting at the U.S. EPA’sannual Brownfields Conferecein New Orleans. I also recentlyhad a portion of my Tufts thesisaccepted as a chapter in a forthcomingacademic text aboutBrownfield redevelopment andpublic health. | Joanna Morlotwrites, “After graduating witha dual major in Art Administrationand French, I went towork for the French ConsulateGeneral in France for two years,helping to create a method forteaching English to elementaryschool students in two differentregions of France. I returnedto Boston, and have beenworking in graphic design andmarketing, and am currently themarketing coordinator at ElkusManfredi Architects downtown.I was married to Cedric Morlotin September 2008 in Maine;bridesmaids were Mary ErinCasale and Juliana Schneider ’02,spring 2010 29

Rachel Anderson Hughes ’05 celebrates her wedding with classmates andfellow alumnae.Sarah Mediros Cormier ’05 celebrates her wedding with Jessica Rasmussen’05, maid of honor Tova Kornfeld ’08GS, and Tracy Duff ’05.Anna Kijas ’05 welcomes anew addition to her family.with other Simmons grads in attendance.Cedric and I currentlylive in Somerville.2004Chanelle Peters26 Arnold DriveBloomfield, CT 06002chanellepeters04@yahoo.comElizabeth Dube ’05GS55 Atwood StreetWellesley, MA 02482liz.silva@gmail.comRebecca Rivka Shaffer, by thegrace of God, became RebeccaSchreibman on March 18, 2009,upon her marriage to herwonderful husband YehoshuaBinyomin Schreibman.2005Rebecca Tanguayreunion ’10JUnE 4–JUnE 690 West Street Apartment 9YNew York, NY 10006-1066rnt8305@yahoo.comRebecca started her MSWdegree at New York University.She currently interns at PlannedParenthood of NYC. She isenjoying her time in New York,and is learning how to live inthe fast paced environment.She is helping to plan her 5thyear reunion in June 2010. Shehopes to have many of herclassmates return for the events!| On April 4, 2009, Sarah Medeirosmarried Jamie Cormierat St. Elizabeth Ann SetonChurch in North Falmouth, MA,followed by a reception at theCoonamessett Inn in Falmouth.The wedding was attended byJessica Rasmussen, Tova Kornfeld’08GS (maid of honor), andTracy Duff (bridesmaid). Thecouple honeymooned in DisneyWorld and currently resides inWestminster. | Rachel AndersonHughes was married toJohn Hughes at the First ParishChurch on October 10, 2008 inCohasset, MA, followed by thereception at Black Rock CountryClub in Hingham, MA. DanaFriedman ’06 and Colleen Carrollwere bridesmaids and HollyFrankio ’09SM, Amanda White,Lindsey Varney, Maura Tansley,Meghan Backus Haney, GigiLaird, Becca Casey, SamanthaPiesco ’11, and Michelle Bennett’11 were in attendance. Thecouple spent their honeymoonin Italy and currently residesin Jamaica Plain, MA. | ErinO’Malley and David Tardanicowere married at Saint Agatha’sChurch in Milton, MA on October10, 2009. Lauren O’Malley’03, Erin’s sister, was the maidof honor.2006Leslie Doerr ’07GS295 Main Street Apartment 28Reading, MA 01867-3654ldoerr@gmail.com2007Jessica White80 Strathmore Road, Apt 8Brighton, MA 02135-7108jessicawhite46@gmail.com2008Wei Wong7 Parker Hill Avenue, Apt. 2Roxbury Crossing, MA02120-3205weimingwong@gmail.comErica Bowman writes, “Aftergraduating Simmons in 2008, Imoved to Johannesburg, SouthAfrica to start my own companywith a group of female artistsand activists! We are in the processof purchasing a buildingwhich will house an incrediblelibrary/gallery/film archive. Weare looking for book donationsrelating to Artists of the AfricanDiaspora among other topics.If you are interested in gettinginvolved or traveling to SouthAfrica please contact me at mypersonal email address: karmicdream@gmail.com.”30 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesGraduate Class NotesCLASS noTES/PoLICysubmissions: there are three ways to submitinformation• Provide news via alumnet.simmons.edu• Email news to classnotes@simmons.edu• Mail news to: SIMMONS magazine,Attn: Class Notes Editor, Office of Advancement Marketing,Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115photos• Photos can be submitted using any of the above methods• If you mail a photo and would like it returned, please includea return address• Photos submitted electronically must be 300 dpi or higher tobe considered for publication in the magazinepublication• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes received in any way will be postedin full on alumnet.simmons.edu• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes will appear in the magazine butmay be edited for space and content• Photos will appear in the magazine if space allows• Undergraduate and Graduate Class Notes will appear in the backsection of the SIMMONS magazineIf you have any questions, please call the Office of AdvancementMarketing at 617-521-2380, or email classnotes@simmons.edu.GSLIS:GRADUATE SCHOOLOF LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION SCIENCEJames Healey ’58LS passedaway in July 2009. Dr. Healeyhad served as the Director ofthe San Jose School of Libraryand Information Science from1985-1993. | Steven Abbott ’75LSauthored the book Gore Vidal: ABibliography 1940-2009, recentlypublished by Oak Knoll Press.| Jane Thompson ’81LS retiredas library media specialist fromLudlow High School, Ludlow,MA. Jamison Hedin ’08LS is thenew library media specialist atLHS. | Dr. Kenneth Yamashita’82LS retired as the CountyLibrarian of San Joaquin Countyin Stockton, CA in December,2009. | George Matt Miller’83LS has resigned as Directorof the Fr. Arthur F. SmithLibrary at Austin PreparatorySchool in Reading, MA. Heremains on the school’s professionalstaff as a fulltime teacherin the theology department. |Dawn Thistle ’83LS is the newdean of information technologyat Assumption College. | PamelaBachorz ’98LS has her firstyoung adult book coming outthis fall: CAnDoR (Egmot USA,2009). | Mary Puleo’99LS becamethe School Library Teacherat the Everett Public Schools.| Anna Kijas-Masterson ’08LSand Mark Masterson of SouthWindsor, CT, welcomed daughterIngrid Leona Masterson onAugust 1, 2009. She weighed6 lbs. Anna recently accepted aposition as Music & DramaticArts Librarian at the Universityof Connecticut, housed inStorrs, CT.SOM:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTGina Westcott Abudi ’95SMwrites, “After 7 years left BostonUniversity Corporate EducationCenter to join a smallorganizational developmentconsulting firm as a partnerPeak Performance Group, Inc.in Gloucester, MA. Also startedblogging on leadership/management,process improvement,business impact and ROI andproject management topics.Loving it! Check out my blogat: www.ginaabudi.com. Activeon LinkedIn and Twitter alsoreally getting into the socialmedia thing. Remarried 2 yearsago and living in Amherst,NH enjoying the nature thing!Starting to write a book on thestrategic value of project management.Would love to hearfrom others from my class emailme at: gina@ginaabudi.com.”| Amanda Thomas ’06 wasrecently promoted to AssociateDirector, Program Managementand Planning, at ConcertPharmaceuticals, a Lexington,MA-based company. Amandajoined Concert in 2006 as oneof the company’s earliest employees.Her new role includesstrategic alliance managementof Concert’s partnership withGlaxoSmithKline and managementof Concert’s flagship HIVprogram. Previously, Amandaworked in Sales and Marketingfor UpToDate, and as a neuropsychologyresearch assistant atMcLean Hospital.CAS:COLLEGE OF ARTAND SCIENCEHaley Brew McMurray ’03GSmarried Jared McMurray onJune 7, 2008 on Cape Cod. InMay of 2008 Haley received anMS in oceanography from URI’sGraduate School of Oceanography.Haley and Jared residein Cotuit, MA. Haley teacheschemistry at Harwich HighSchool and is an adjunct professorof chemistry at Cape CodCommunity College. | LaurenPerreca ’08GS was recentlyquoted in The New York Timesin an article titled “Selling LessonsOnline Raises Cash andQuestions” about her work ineducation.SHS:SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCEGregory Holston ’94HS hasbeen consulting in the WestIndies at Ross University Schoolof Medicine. This is one of thelargest medical schools in theworld, and is located in the cityof Portsmouth, on the island ofDominica. He has been theresince November, 2008 assistingmanagement in upgradingtheir security force, which nownumbers approximately 60. Inaddition to his activities withsecurity, he is involved in severalinitiatives with the campusadministrator centering aroundfacilities and operations. | KellySanborn Lombardo ’03HS accepteda new position as the programdirector in the departmentof surgery at North Shore MedicalCenter. She also has been aguest lecturer for a HCA course,HCA 520: Operation and Quality.| Kelly Horton ’06HS wasrecently named a fellow in theHealth and Aging Policy FellowsProgram. The nine to 12 monthProgram offers fellows the opportunityto participate in thepolicymaking process on eitherthe Federal or state level as legislativeassistants in Congress,professional staff members inexecutive agencies or policyorganizations.spring 2010 31

obituariesoBITUArIESFrom August 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009, the Officeof Advancement Services received notification that the followingalumnae/i and faculty are deceased.Emerita facultyPriscilla RileySocial WorkNovember 2, 2009Garland JuniorCollege1940Constance Foss AnthonyAugust 30, 2007UndergraduateCollege1931Frances HealdSocial WorkOctober 26, 2009Miriam Kaplan HoffmanBusinessOctober 15, 20091932Marcia Berry AndersonBusinessJuly 23, 20091934Joan Stein HartLibrary and Information ScienceSeptember 19, 20091935Mary McNallyLibrary and Information ScienceJuly 11, 2009Virginia Blish ShimerBusinessMarch 15, 20091936Helen GradyBusinessJuly 20, 2009Ida Shulkin NathanSpecialAugust 3, 2009Janet Tuller WarrenBusinessOctober 6, 2008Julia Manaster ColeBusinessMay 17, 20091937Barbara Barss OdellBusinessFebruary 4, 2008Edith Burns MacInnesEnglishFebruary 10, 200932 simmons alumnet.simmons.eduRosalie Thurston WightSocial WorkDecember 7, 2008Ruth Baur HertsletBusinessJanuary 11, 20091938Laura GovoniNursingAugust 14, 2008Emily JackBusinessSeptember 29, 2009Dorothy Brown WrigleyHome EconomicsSeptember 1, 20091939Hope Bryant HynesHome EconomicsOctober 23, 2009Marcia Rosenzweig MittlemanHome EconomicsAugust 17, 20091940Miriam Gosian MadfisEnglishSeptember 30, 20091941Maude Elliott GauldHome EconomicsSeptember 23, 20091942Elizabeth Fox OvertonHome EconomicsJune 26, 2009Esther Stevens ChaseLibrary and Information ScienceJuly 18, 2009Virginia Starkey FrankBusinessJune 4, 20091943Dorothy Smith BaerScienceSeptember 9, 2009Margaret Delaney MundstockHome EconomicsDecember 1, 20071944Pomona Mitchell SawyerNursingAugust 20, 20091945Dorothy Goodhind AndrewsBusinessJune 16, 2009Ruth Beardslee ParrLibrary and Information ScienceSeptember 13, 20091946Mary Murdock GallantLibrary and Information ScienceOctober 31, 20091947Caryl Key HornicekBusinessJune 13, 20091948Christine Connolly Galarneau KenneyHome EconomicsJanuary 24, 2009Corrine TuckerRetail ManagementOctober 12, 20081949Ellen Manning FunkRetail ManagementMay 5, 2009Lois Wolf JonesBusinessMay 1, 20091950Margaret Irish PorterCommunicationsApril 14, 20091952Bessie Zotos TsokanisChemistryMay 20, 2009Elizabeth Bancroft SandersHome EconomicsMay 18, 2009Ruth Hargrove WagnerHome EconomicsDecember 12, 2008Lorraine Bruneau BarryNursingSeptember 5, 20091953Prudence Hall RyderPhysical TherapyAugust 8, 20091957Mary Scandura McCloskeyNursingMarch 15, 20091958Muriel Sutherland KellerHome EconomicsJune 22, 20091961Carol Ware HomillerLibrary and Information ScienceSeptember 26, 20091964Brenda KellySocial ScienceJuly 2, 20091974Marilyn Washington KirbyBusiness AdministrationAugust 13, 20091990Dorothy RushforthPublic and Social PolicyAugust 2, 2009College of Arts andSciences GraduateStudies1939Elizabeth Yukevitz DuncanBusinessMay 8, 20091942Anne Wood StokesBusinessJuly 4, 20091950Carolyn Nelson TilleyRetail ManagementJuly 22, 2007Graduate Schoolof Library andInformation Science1951June Carpenter DumontJune 22, 20091958James HealeyJuly 20, 20091963RochJosef Di LisioApril 28, 20081980Judith Green DonovanFebruary 25, 20091982Clare CrofwellSeptember 16, 2009School ofManagement1984Joan Maucione PilgramDecember 16, 20081991Susan LichterAugust 18, 2008School of Social Work1944Joan Pinanski MorseSeptember 19, 20091945Joyce Seklir HirschhornOctober 20, 2007

voices: EMMA ThoMAS ’10SWhometown: Worcester, Mass.why she loves simmons: “Ilove the diversity in the social workprogram and all of the bright, talented,and very inspiring students.”why simmons: “I chose Simmonsfor a rich, diverse learning experience.Diversity to me means beingaround lots of different people andexperiences.”Emma Thomas ‘10SW understands what the term work-lifebalance means. In addition to her coursework at the School ofSocial Work (SSW), she also has a clinical field work placementat the South End Community Health Center in Boston, a parttimejob monitoring the hotline at a Worcester shelter, anda family.Thomas entered the SSW in 2007 after receiving her bachelor’sdegree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst inadult development and lifelong learning.After college Thomas had worked at various human servicesagencies in the Worcester, Mass., area. She especially enjoyedserving as a youth job counselor for the Worcester CommunityAction Council, where she helped students with career preparationand counseling. “Working with those students helped meunderstand that we all learn differently, and that social constructscreate barriers,”Thomas said being an older adult student can be difficultat times. She does not have a lot of time to be on campus andtake part in clubs and activities, and in the classroom she iscomfortable challenging professors’ thinking, when otherstudents are not.“If I had an issue with the president of the United States,I would sit down and let him know,” she said. “It is near anddear to my heart to respect people for who they are and notjudge them.”She credits her success at Simmons to her peers and advisorslistening to her and understanding her situation. With their guidance,she was able to learn more at her field work placements.“I’ve been able to learn from individuals I’m there to support andhave meaningful conversations with my colleagues,” she said.Favorite professors Dr. Dawn Belkin-Martinez and Dr. Leslie Bassgave Thomas a new perspective on social work and have helpedher look at the “big picture” when she is with clients.After she graduates in May, Thomas hopes to combine communitywork, teaching, and individual therapy, while “approachinglife holistically.” “I’m very blessed to have had so many experiencesand opportunities in my life,” she said.

SIMMONS| 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898Nonprofit org.US PostagePAIDPermit #121North Reading, MAAlumnae/i play a vital role inencouraging prospectivestudents to enroll.Alumnae/i volunteers can help admission efforts by:• Referring students• Staffing college fairs• Writing to prospective and accepted studentsTo learn more, visit alumnet.simmons.edu/admissionsvolunteer,email alumnet@simmons.edu , or call 800-831-4284.“ Meeting alumswas pivotal in mydecision to enroll.”Blair Griffin ’12 met alumnae at a2008 admissions reception in Mainefor accepted students. The event washosted by Nancy Hyde Ravin ’81.“ I left the reception knowing I would enter an environmentat Simmons where faculty, staff, and fellow students wouldencourage my individual growth and support my endeavors —during and after college.” — Blair Griffin ’12“Nobody can tellthe Simmons storylike an alum!”Many groups, like the School ofSocial Work Alumni Board, play an activerole in student recruitment. BoardPresident Sonia Michelson ’85SW hashosted many receptions for admitted students that also include“very spirited alumnae/i,” faculty, and deans.“ We’r e committed to building community. And I think futurestudents learn how personal Simmons is at these events.”— Sonia Michelson ’85SWmaking education WORK.The Making Education Work campaign is about providingstudents with the educational essentials they need to besuccessful. To learn more about the campaign, share your story,or make a gift, visit www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork.SIMMONSSTUDENT CENTERED. CAREER FOCUSED. TIME TESTED.