Fisher Today Winter/Spring 2014

Spring/Summer 2014, Volume 11, Issue 1
Fisher Today
A Fisher College alumni publication keeping you connected and informed.
A 1970s Beacon Streak.
See page 9.
Education O Dedication O Life

May 30 – June 1, 2014
Weekender at
Fisher College
Spend a weekend at your alma mater “along the banks of the River Charles” without
all the homework, room checks and rules. (But behave yourself, please!)
• Friday night — Forum, 755 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
• Saturday afternoon — BBQ, Alumni Hall, 116 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
• Saturday night — Fenway Park, Red Sox v. Tampa Rays
• Tickets available for local activities for Museum of Science, Children’s Museum,
Museum of Fine Arts and more.
Stay on campus. Reserve your single, double,
or quad room at fisher.edu/alumnievents

Greetings Fisher
Community,
Fisher Today
IN THIS ISSUE
This past September we welcomed 2,037 undergraduate students to Fisher,
across all campus locations. They have brought vigor, energy, and a positive
attitude to the College. I am honored to personally meet every member of the
freshman class through guest lectures at The Common Experience classes every
semester.
May 10, 2014 will mark Fisher’s 110th Commencement and we are preparing our
newest graduates to make their marks on the professional landscape and to
enter graduate school, as well. Fisher is on the move, still fulfilling its mission of
changing lives while positioning students in their quest of professional and
educational pursuits.
In these pages you will read about individuals whose time at Fisher allowed them
to find their passion and provided direction for their professional objectives.
They are alumni like Alison Clark ’74, a government professional; Anne
Herrington ’74, a legal administrator; and Micki Massry ’75, a community
leader. I speak on behalf of everyone at the College when I say that we are
grateful to these individuals for sharing their stories with the Fisher community.
It is important to preserve their narratives as we refine our vision for the future of
the College.
Staying in touch and supporting Fisher College is important. Fisher brings a
perspective on education that is needed now more than ever. As we celebrate
the launch of new programs such as the RN to BSN, and prepare for the launch
of our first master’s degree (the MBA is coming soon), the College is
experiencing growth into new areas while re-affirming our commitment to
education that is rooted in community and is responsive to the needs of the
changing world.
Fisher, then and now, faces its future with vision, purpose and pride. Thank you
for supporting Fisher when you chose Fisher, now, and in years to come.
2 This Just In
5 Fond Farewell: Susan Jordan
6 Faces of Fisher
Michele Kosden Massry ’75
Alison Card Clark ’74
Anne Herrington ’74
9 The 1970s Streaker Files
10 Student Profile
Deanna Morency ’14
11 Out & About Fisher College
Regional Chapter Events
12 Alumni Advantages
Update Your Info / Win Bruins Tickets
13 Mentors
One Year Later: Boston Marathon
14 Class Notes
17 E.H. & M.C. Legacy Society
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas M. McGovern
President
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This Just In: Fisher News
Alternative Spring Break
Twelve Fisher students will be volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Gardena, CA,
as an alternative spring break. If you live in the area and want to join the volunteer crew
of students for one day of volunteer work (March 14) please email alumni@fisher.edu
before March 1 with the subject line, CA Alumni Volunteer, and we will contact you with
details. Limited spots will be available.
Homecoming 2013 Recap
Top, clockwise: Student-Alumni Basketball Game
2013; Recipients of Outstanding Alumni Award Euz
Azevedo ’08, Jeff Gauches ’08, President McGovern,
Brett Fodiman ’06; Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
Patrick Shanahan ’12; The Fletcher
family; Laura Petersen Isaksen ’88, Lisa
DeVescovi Mahoney ’88, Debra Bell
Raimondi ’84, Carol Payette Raymond
’83; Dean Nancy Pithis, Carroll Doherty
Crispo ’91; Coach Dulin and Ella Dulin
Representing ten states and twentytwo
class years, more than 150 alumni,
students, parents, and friends
gathered at Fisher on Oct. 26-27. The
Outstanding Alumni Award was
presented at the luncheon to Euz
Azevedo ’08, Jeff Gauches ’08 and
Brett Fodiman ’06. The Outstanding
Alumni Award recognizes the ideals of
aspiration and achievement in the
private and public lives of our
graduates, Fisher men and women
educated to meet the demands of a
changing world. Euz, Jeff and Brett
have been building their business
back after being attacked in the
Boston Marathon bombing.
At Fecteau-Leary Gymnasium in Lynn,
MA, the grads fell to the student
Falcons in the annual alumni basketball
game. Coach Dave Lindberg
stated, “It’s one of my favorite days of
the year. It’s great to watch the current
players with the alums who helped
establish the basketball program.”
The Athletics Hall of Fame inducted
Patrick Shanahan ‘12.
Watch for the newest clips from the
archive project. Five student volunteers
interviewed alumni attendees
throughout the day. Members of the
student club MARCO will work on
editing the interviews this winter.
They’ll be revealed during the spring
semester at fisher.edu/archiveproject.
Save the date: October 25-26
Milestone Classes (class years ending in a 4 or 9):
Reunion Committee Chairs Needed.
Help plan YOUR reunion activities.
Contact Kristen Sherman, Director of Alumni Relations at
ksherman01@fisher.edu or call 617-670-4419.
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Fisher Today Spring/Summer 2014

“Boston Strong” Internship for Six Fisher Students
The College is proud to announce that six of its students have
been chosen to join the research team of national bestselling
co-authors Casey Sherman and award-winning former Boston
Herald lead investigative reporter Dave Wedge for their upcoming
book entitled Boston Strong. Assisting the authors will be Delia
Brimmer ‘14 of West Simsbury, Connecticut; Kaleigh Cordeira
‘16 of Tiverton, Rhode Island; Victoria Guay ‘15 of Maidstone,
Vermont; Fredline Louis ‘14 of Malden, Massachusetts; Katherine
Taylor ‘16 of South Salem, New York; and Rebecca Lake ‘16
of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Boston Strong is a highly anticipated chronicle of the events
surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings. It promises to
provide an inside look into the tragedy and the aftermath - from
the searing heat and carnage of the explosions at the finish line,
where ordinary spectators suddenly became first-responders, to
the intense investigation that led to the lockdown of an entire city
during one of the largest manhunts in American history. The Fisher
students will get hands-on experience conducting interviews and
analyzing government documents, while gaining a further
appreciation of Boston’s history.
A historic U.S. Army M3 halftrack personnel
carrier in front of 116 Beacon Street.
Fisher Honors Veterans
In acknowledgement of their heroism, courage, and bravery during
the Boston Marathon bombings, Matthew Patterson, a firefighter
from Lynn, MA, and Michael Wall ‘02 were presented with the
Distinguished Veterans Award on November 6, 2013, at Fisher’s
seventh annual Honor Your Veterans event. U.S. Army Lieutenant
Elizabeth Connors, recipient of Fisher’s 2012 Adopt a Soldier
program, offered poignant remarks, and “Singing Trooper” Daniel
M. Clarke closed the program with his signature rendition of the
national anthem. The event received significant mention in the
Boston Globe, as well as on New England Cable News and WBZ-TV.
Anthony M. Amore (left)
to teach a Criminal
Justice, Special Topics
Course in Homeland
Security
With March being the 14th anniversary of the Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum heist, it is fitting that Mr. Amore will be a guest
lecturer teaching a course in Homeland Security during the spring
semester. Mr. Amore is the Director of Security for the Gardner
Museum in Boston. He is responsible for the protection of the
museum’s collection and coordination with the FBI to recover the
13 works of art stolen from the museum on March 18, 1990. Prior to
joining the Gardner Museum, Mr. Amore spent 14 years with the
federal government in the law enforcement and security field, most
recently with the Transportation Security Administration as a key
advisor to the federal security director at Logan International
airport. In the position, Mr. Amore served as the Operations Officer
and oversaw the training, equipping and deployment of more than
1000 federal screeners. Mr. Amore will also be the March lecturer in
our “Lessons Learned” speaker series.
Association of Independent Institutions Conference May 2-5
The College has been chosen to host the Association of Independent
Institutions Conference 2014 national baseball spring championship
tournament. Nine teams will play for six spots in the tournament to be
held at Fisher’s home field, Fraser Field in Lynn, MA. To kick off the
tourney, each team will take part in the Champions of Character event,
where the college players will read to students attending 16 elementary
schools in Lynn.
Fisher welcomes Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow General
Michael Lehnert, Retired Marine Corps Major General, in March.
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This Just In: Fisher News
Lessons Learned
Fisher College’s Speakers Series
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Free and open to the public.
Fisher.edu/lessonslearned
Wednesday, February 26
Marcel Angol, founder and CEO of Society Original Products (photo, right)
Wednesday, March 26
Anthony M. Amore, director of security, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Wednesday, April 9
Casey Sherman & Dave Wedge, co-authors of Boston Strong
Sponsored by
Dependable Cleaners
Fisher.edu/liveatfisher
Welcome New Director of Public Safety
Fisher College is pleased to announce the recent
hiring of Chief Deborah Crafts as the first female
Director of Public Safety in the College’s 110-year
history. Chief Crafts is the only female currently
serving as a public safety director on any college
campus in the city of Boston.
Ariana
This new music series on the Boston campus features upand-coming
music artists. Shows are free and for Fisher
students only. Fisher I.D. must be shown at the door. All
shows are held at 116 Beacon Street, Alumni Hall.
Ariana & the Rose
Thursday, January 30
8:00pm
Lily Kershaw
Thursday, February 27
8:00pm
President McGovern Appointed to Boston
Police Foundation Board
President Thomas M. McGovern was appointed as
Board Officer to The Boston Police Foundation, Inc.’s
board of directors. As clerk, President McGovern will
play a critical role in fostering communications and
diligence through proper management of records,
as well as provide guidance to the board relating to
governance issues and amendments to state laws.
Lily Kershaw
Shea Rose
Shea Rose
Thursday, March 27
8:00pm
*If you are interested in sponsoring one or all of our
spring speakers or music performances, please contact
Fisher’s Director of Public Relations, Jennifer Courtney
at 617-236-8813 or jcourtney@fisher.edu
Sponsored by
Dependable Cleaners
Golden Key and Phi Theta Kappa induction
ceremonies will be held Thursday, March 6.
Drama Club 10-Year Reunion Show!
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00pm
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Fisher Today Spring/Summer 2014

Fond Farewell & Tribute
Professor Susan Jordan
Professor Susan Jordan joined the faculty at Fisher in 1997 and has made an indelible mark on her students
and colleagues. A wearer of many hats, Susan has been the director of ESL programs, director of the
Women’s Resource Center, chair of the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, associate dean of academic
affairs, and finally an associate professor of English and women’s studies. Thank you, Susan, for 17 years of
service! Thank you, as well, to Natalie Szforza and Kevin Michael ’11.
What was your favorite lecture and why?
“Gender Bias in Psychological Research.”
I deliver this lecture in my “Psychology of
Women” class. One of the things I hope to
accomplish in this course is to help students
become more discriminating consumers of
psychological research. In today’s digital
age this becomes even more important
given all the “information” available across
multiple media. It’s important for us all to
know the possible bias (gender, race, etc.)
that can influence research. This research
has a huge influence on public policy and
therefore has an impact on our own lives as
well as on future generations.
What are some things you will miss about
Boston and Fisher? Although I will be
moving to the Jersey Shore, I will be a
frequent “guest” with family in Boston.
Since I am moving to an ocean and N.Y.
Yankee village, I suspect I will miss the hustle
and bustle of city living, as well as my
beloved Red Sox. As far as Fisher goes, I will
miss my colleagues the most. We’ve shared
a lot of non-professional memories –
marriages, births, passings of loved ones,
anniversaries, and birthdays. Of course I’ll
miss Fisher students – they have changed
my life in ways they will never know. In the
depths of my heart I will miss my athletes –
I could almost weep when I think of that.
How will you remain connected to Fisher
after your retirement?
I am committed to staying in touch with the
friends I have made here. I suspect that I will
continue to stay in touch with some special
students – they pop up in the most unlikely
places in my life. And I will most likely be
doing adjunct/online work for Fisher. I can’t
imagine a life without SOME teaching.
What will we do without you?
(Ok, this is a question that we need
to answer.)
“Thank you for being the
teacher and person that you
are. You became one of my
most beloved teachers
during my four years at
Fisher. Your passion for teaching
is second to none, always
driving and demanding your
students to do better,
whether we liked it or not.
You made sure your students
stayed on top of their school work. Few professors would
agree to take a week of vacation time to travel with a
bunch of young adults and be the tutor for student-athletes
during spring break game trips. But you did. You
understood the importance of school work for your
students because all of us were going to graduate from
Fisher and go on to do bigger and better things than just
playing sports. You knew that we needed to hit the books
and consume as much knowledge as we could absorb to
prepare for the real world. Fisher will not be the same
when you step away this spring. You will be missed by
many whose lives you have touched in and out of the
classroom. I wish you the best for the next chapter of
your life.” Kevin Michael ’11, technician at Innovative
Technology, Newburyport, MA.
“I have been very lucky to have worked with
Susan Jordan for 13 years. When I first met her, I
immediately noticed her confidence and her
candor. I admire her courage to express what
she thinks, and her ability to do it with unique
Jordan style. Being her office mate, I often see
how her students appreciate these qualities, too.
She can address an uncomfortable situation with
a student in such a way that the student leaves
the office knowing he has been treated honestly
and fairly.
“Susan has the wonderful trait of alleviating tension or stress by putting things
in perspective. Once when I was having a hard time getting through a stack of
student papers, she told me, ‘Don’t work harder than they did.’ Suddenly that
pile was not so intimidating. I have learned countless lessons about teaching
and working with students for which I am extremely grateful.
“However, what I am most thankful for is her friendship. Her unique perspectives
on situations aren’t limited to only the workplace, and often she has
made me laugh until my sides hurt. Her laugh is absolutely contagious, and
her generosity shows no bounds. And I am thrilled to imagine her on her
porch with drink and a good book. That Jersey shore is going to be a better
place with her there.” Natalie Szforza, Faculty, office mate for 13 years.
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Faces of Fisher
The last issue of Fisher Today featured a timeline spanning 110 years. Because of space limitations, this issue’s 1970s section is shortened.
Owing to a singular outsized event at Fisher in 1974, this decade deserves its own recognition. While this incident described on page 9
may be considered provocative, it is also good-humored, capturing the independent spirit of Fisher students and the decade. Interviews
with mid-1970s graduates are found in this issue, as well as a special all-call to 1970s graduates to get together for Homecoming 2014 on
October 25-26. – Kristen Sherman, Director of Alumni Relations
Michele ‘Micki’ Kosden Massry ’75
Micki came to Fisher from Margate, New Jersey. She grew up
surrounded by tourism and hospitality industry mecca Atlantic City,
where her parents owned a hotel. They were adamant that their
daughters would go to college to earn degrees that would allow
them to get a job after graduation. As “someone who always noticed
other people’s eyeglasses,” Micki applied her flair for fashion and
eye for detail by choosing Fisher’s optometric technician program,
which offered an innovative partnership with the New England
School of Optometry.
My two years at Fisher went by fast but they were full of enduring
educational and personal influences. In the optometric program, I
had what was similar to an internship. Our professor, Dr. Mary K.
Scott, was the head of the department and connected students to
clinics. I had clinical rotations all around Boston. We were taught
how to measure for glasses and take case histories, and all of the
pre-testing procedures necessary for a patient’s visit to an eye
doctor. It really prepared me for the workforce. I learned so much
more than I could by studying in the book. I am confident that I
could still use the skills I learned at Fisher to re-enter the workforce
today. Dr. Scott was wonderful to me. She was my mentor and a
phenomenal teacher. I was a first-generation student so my excitement
just to come to college and to Boston sometimes got in the
way of putting my studies first. In turn I needed some extra guidance
to keep on track and Dr. Scott took an active role in my
education by giving me a break, a second chance to prove myself. It
was that personal interaction that made my Fisher experience. And
it carried over to our non-academic lives too. I resided in the dorms
and our house mother Mrs. Spinney was a part of my and other
students’ daily lives.
While at Fisher, my friends and I had so much
fun. Everything happened on Boylston Street.
We ate at Ken’s and we danced at the clubs such
as Lucifer’s, Brandy’s and Zelda’s. The music
scene in Boston in the 1970s was vibrant. I ended
up meeting my future husband, Norman at one of
the clubs. He was the “sound guy” at the defunct
but historic Paul’s Mall and Jazz Workshop on
Boylston Street. It had the best up-and-coming
music. He was attending Bentley at the time.
We hit it off and the rest is history.
Micki stops by her old room during a visit to the
College in October 2013. The current occupant,
resident assistant Victoria Guay ’15 was not home,
but hard at work at her student internship.
After school, I found work in Albany, New York, at an optometrist’s
office. The eye doctor was cutting-edge in his field and specialized
in caring for children with autism and special needs. The technician
program at Fisher was so amazing that I was able to get an apprenticeship
license to become an optician with the doctors I worked for,
and wow — I was making $150.00 a week, a lot back then, especially
with college loans to repay. Then, as life has it, I married Norman
and shortly we started a family — three beautiful children, so my
professional career went on hiatus.
As we grew, we became very involved in giving back to our
community. Philanthropy is something we find very gratifying and
rewarding. To make a difference in people’s lives is something our
family strives to do everyday. We support and are active in many
organizations — hospitals, universities, colleges, and human service
organizations to name a few, so giving back to Fisher is just a natural
extension of our lives, making a difference for current and future
students alike.
Our family has remained close to and
supportive of the New England education
scene. My husband is a trustee of Bentley,
his alma mater. I choose to support
Fisher because I see the difference it
made for not only for me but how it
keeps making a difference in its current
and future students.
It doesn’t have to be Homecoming
to visit Fisher! If you are planning to
visit the Boston area, contact the
Alumni office for a tour at alumni@fisher.edu.
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Michele ‘Micki’ Kosden Massry ’75
Alison ‘Lisi’ Card Clark ’74
Anne Herrington ’74
Alison ‘Lisi’ Card Clark ’74
Lisi came to Fisher from Connecticut and for the past 30 years has been in Washington, D.C.
She is a lobbyist for The Mosaic Company.
As a student, I worked nights in law firms as a typist — back in the days of the “new” electric
typewriters. Legal documents had to be typed with no errors, using carbon paper for copies.
If a document needed ten copies, it had to be typed ten times — without error. There was no
spell check. I was also a proofreader. Two people would hold the legal documents and one
would read to the other who would check for errors. It was very tedious. I had an internship at
the law firm that ended up hiring me.
On graduating I became an office manager/legal secretary for a small firm of eight attorneys
in Boston. I loved it. I worked on a wide variety of cases. Since the firm was small, I had
exposure to many aspects of the profession. I found myself dealing with criminal clients at a
D.C. jail, appearing in court when my boss had a conflict, and I oversaw the management of
the support staff. I loved living in the city and being able to walk to work on Tremont Street.
And, heck, I made a whopping $140 a week!
My first official government job was deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs at the U.S. Department
of Commerce. That office served as the liaison to all state and local elected officials. I was a political
appointee after working as a volunteer on several political campaigns including that of President George H.W.
Bush. My husband’s career had moved us to Washington, D.C. from the Boston area where I had been a high
school teacher and the opportunity came up for me to serve in the administration. When I left my last government
job, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 2005, I discovered that the most satisfying part
of my job was the sense of service and serving with amazing, smart people who were selfless and who truly
wanted to make a difference in our country. I have the utmost respect for career government employees and
was honored to serve with amazing leaders like Secretaries Don Evans and Samuel Bodman. After leaving
federal service I headed-up the government relations office for United Technologies Corporation and now do
the same for The Mosaic Company.
Fisher provided a unique environment that fostered camaraderie with other students and with teachers. The
small class sizes and dedicated teachers as well as an administration that truly cared about each student were
as valuable as the education. It truly was a wonderful college experience for me, and I cherish the friends that I
made there.
For all the millennial graduates, I recommend that you stay in touch with Fisher. You’re so lucky to have the
Internet! We had to keep in touch through letters or expensive “long-distance” phone calls. But somehow
many of us managed to do that over the years. We have used the reunion events as a catalyst to bring us
together on several occasions. I hope today’s graduates will reflect on the good times they had at Fisher and
the education and support they received. And I would encourage the school to take advantage of these
graduates by bringing them back to share their stories with the next round of students.
Forty years later, Lisi and Anne Herrington reveal details about the infamous Beacon Street three-day
streaking stretch in March 1974. Their interview on page eight and documents from the Fisher archives
described on page nine.
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Faces of Fisher
Anne Herrington ’74
Anne came to Fisher from East Hartford, Connecticut. Inspired by
Della Street, the capable and proper right hand to television’s Perry
Mason, she wanted a legal career. She preferred Fisher’s legal
program over other schools’ because it provided more exposure to
the inside of the profession while still a student. At Fisher, Anne was
the president of her class. She has worked as a legal assistant for
the influential law firm Rappaport Aserkoff Gelles since 1977.
Out of Fisher, I got a job at a large law firm in Boston where I had
interned. Then I had a short stint working with a sole practitioner. In
1977, I started at Rappaport when it was a small firm. Rappaport
Aserkoff Gelles was the leading real estate developer for the West
End of Boston. Working with the dynamic developer, political
activist, and philanthropist Jerome Rappaport has been exciting.
Being at one job for an extended period of time has given me
perspective. I have lived through many cycles of workforce changes,
reductions as well as different types of clients and colleagues. The
constant energy of change is something you become not only used
to but attracted toward. I thrive within it.
Streaking defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary is long, thin mark
that is a different color from its background. In the 1970s it gained
another definition, individuals or groups of people running nude or
nearly nude through a public or crowded place, such as a sporting
event or neighborhood for fun. This singular pop culture fad grew at
a time in the United States when campuses were faced with turbulence
and change: student protests, backlash against conservative
thinking, the sexual revolution and surge in feminist thought. After 40
years, Fisher graduates of the class of 1974 are talking about an
incident that sealed their spot in history and their friendships.
You were allegedly part of the infamous streakers of 1974.
What prompted the three-day streaking to start?
Lisi: Well.... just to set the record straight, if I did streak it was only
once and it was purely out of duty to my school. Students from
Emerson College challenged us to streak down Beacon Street.
Those of us from Fisher who participated were doing it solely to
defend the honor of our school and not be outdone. Most of us,
perhaps myself included, if indeed I had been a streaker, wore
masks and waved coats behind us — it was winter after all. There
may have been a pig mask involved.
Anne: I forgot it was a dare.
How did you know others would do it, too? Were you worried
that you’d be the only one?
Lisi: HA! I was just a supportive colleague who was coerced into it.
I think there was a streaking committee that met and coordinated
the details. And that committee probably resided in the 112
dormitory. It happened to be a bit of a rage in college towns during
Anne in the offices of
Rappaport Aserkoff
Gelles in front of artist
Sam Messer’s Deluxe
Olympia typewriter oil
painting.
that era, so we were just a few of many participating in streak ing
events around Boston, and probably the country.
Anne: It didn’t take much convincing to do this. I remember the
coat that I had on. I do recall the flash bulbs! We came out of 114
Beacon Street and I remember the big doors and the bright lights.
The press was waiting for us. I was a dishwasher in the kitchen at
Fisher and I believe another one of the participants was one of the
cooks.
Would you have imagined that this could surface 40 years later?
Lisi: Did you have to remind me that it was so long ago?
Where you worried about the repercussions?
Lisi: One of my girlfriends had taken a photo and had it blown up
and somehow my boyfriend saw it. Of course, I hadn’t told him.
When I denied his accusation that it was a picture of me, well, let’s
just say that he didn’t buy it. Thank goodness there was no Internet
back then! And thank goodness for the pig mask.
Anne: I don’t remember the repercussions. It was a lark, it was the
time, it was the day. I don’t even think I told my parents. There were
a lot of things my parents didn’t know about.
Would you do it again?
Lisi: Perhaps if I got my body in the shape it was back then. And if
there was a good mask available. And my friends did it with me.
Anne: I’d like to think I would.
Is there anything that you’ve learned in your experiences that
you’ve been able to apply in your life?
Lisi: Life is intended to be fun. Work life, family life, and social life.
I’ve been so blessed to have so many fun friends and work colleagues,
the best family ever, and nothing is more important to me
than the people in my life. Integrity matters. Never compromise on
doing what you know is right. This isn’t a dress rehearsal, so don’t let
fear ever prevent you from trying something you wanted to do.
Anne: Keep in touch and don’t wait until you have more time. You’ll
never have more time and nowadays you don’t have to do much.
That said, I don’t have smartphone — something I’ll change in 2014.
Also, as life goes on, things get so serious. Remember the unserious
side, the fun side of things. At Fisher we were serious about our
work, getting to class on time, and getting good grades. If you have
misplaced your fun side, you have to find it.
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Fisher Today Spring/Summer 2014

The ‘Streaker’ Files
From the Fisher College Archives: A letter to then-Fisher President from a
colleague at SUNY, a letter from Dr. Fisher to neighbors in the Back Bay of Boston,
and a mention from national news source United Press International.
1970s
REUNION!
Fisher in the 1970s, fashion and
variety shows, retailing club.
Fisher College graduates of the 1970s, save the date, Oct. 25-26, 2014!
Cheryl Beitz ’74 (cherylbeitz@gmail.com) is taking updated information and ideas.
Also, a special reunion for graduates of the optometric program is being formed. Contact
Sallie Holian Smith ’77 (ssmit72009@yahoo.com) with optometric program reunion ideas.
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A Few Words of Gratitude
Deanna Morency ’14, assistant director of women’s soccer operations at Fisher College
“Last spring, I was accepted to the peer mentor program at Fisher College. I love making a difference in the lives of incoming
students, giving them a foundation of support while entering college. I am able to attend Fisher College thanks to aid and scholarship
support. I am grateful to those who have helped open up a world of opportunities for me right here at Fisher College.”
Make a difference for every student, every year.
—Deanna Morency ’14 (right)
Look at the impact Fisher College has had on your achievements and make certain
that current and future Fisher College students will have that same advantage.
Along with other classmates, Deanna
has been a proud ‘face’ of Fisher.
Annual giving helps raise the critical funds needed to enable the College to respond
where the need is greatest. The Fisher Fund provides unrestricted scholarships, programs,
facility, and faculty support so that the College’s educational mission can be
achieved and enhanced. Join the Fisher College community — alumni, faculty,
parents, and friends — who make the difference for every student, every year.
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“As the first recipient of the
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honestly say it means so much
to me. When the opportunity
was first announced I applied by
writing an essay. The most
difficult part was to talk about
my financial situation. But I am proud to let everyone know how the
scholarship has helped me and how I’m grateful to the individuals who
have gone the extra mile for me during my time at Fisher. Without
Amanda Matarese, senior associate director of admissions, and my
coach, Bill Maddock, my experience wouldn’t have been the same and
I’m so thankful to have both of them in my life.
Just before my senior year I interned at Regan Communications and I
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and media studies majors would be to find an internship where you
can network and build your resume. The best part of my internship
was the excitement. At Regan, you never knew who was going to
walk through the door – NE Patriots owner Robert Kraft or Bruins
player Milan Lucic, just to name a couple.
When I become an alumna I plan to give back to Fisher and support
the soccer team, help Coach Maddock, and attend the games. It
means a lot to the players to see fans on the sidelines. I would also
like to help any Fisher students get a foot in the door at wherever my
career takes me.”
Thank you!
From College To Corporate Conference
Friday, February 28
8:30am – 2:00pm
This is it! In the home stretch toward graduation, upper classmen will get
the real-world advice that they need from alumni and business professionals.
Featuring keynote speaker LaJune Wiley, SPHR, a senior level human
resources professional.
Alumni will be on hand to assist students with mock interviews, as well
as resume and cover letter review. There will be sessions on LinkedIn,
business etiquette at lunch, branding yourself, industry snapshots, and
ways to stay involved with your school after you graduate.
Sponsored by Liberty Mutual.
Presented by the Offices of Career Services, Student
Involvement, and Alumni Relations
fisher.edu/careerevents
The everyday workings of the College wouldn’t be possible
without the power of Fisher alumni!
(L to R) Jesse Avalos ’09, assistant registrar; Kyle Grenier ’07,
assistant director of housing; Lieutenant Sherry Belanger ‘11; Amy
Cho ’10, assistant accountant; Jose Diaz ‘09, assistant director of
admissions; and Derek Hall ’12 financial aid counselor
Busy running Fisher and not pictured: Deb Kamm-Pelles ‘07, Rick
Potter ‘05, Tommy Englehardt ‘09, Joy Nelson ‘03P, Phyllis Soares
‘04, Karen Myers ’68, Karen Dunton ‘98/’10, Natalie Riddick ‘12.
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Fisher College Out & About
Top: Greater NY Regional Chapter, 2013 Annual NYC gathering
Right: Chinese Alumni and Student Gathering, Boston’s
Chinatown, 2013 hosted by Xi ‘Joy’ Lu.
RSVP to these events at fisher.edu/alumnievents
New York City
Thursday, January 30
Fisher College NYC Reception
JPMA Showroom
135 West 25 Street (Ground Floor)
New York, NY
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Co-hosted by Ann Marie Melaragno ’89.
Florida
Sunday, March 9
All-Alumni Reception in the home of
Nancy Avedian Russo ’62
11:00am – 1:00pm
Weston, FL
Connecticut
Saturday, April 26
All-Alumni Reception with Lorraine Dembia Tanner ’67
and Norma Sanderson Bohannon ‘66
11:00am to 1:30pm
Seymour, CT
Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 7
Boston Red Sox v Cincinnati Reds
7:10pm
$25
Friday, May 30
Boston - Forum
755 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
Thursday, July 17
Greater Boston - South Shore
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Scarlet Oak Tavern
1217 Main Street
Hingham, MA
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Alumni Advantages
Fisher For Life – 25% off tuition
for Division of Accelerated and
Professional Studies classes
Fisher for Life is one of many “Alumni Advantages” that are offered
to Fisher alumni. The 25% discount is applied to the cost of any
continuing education course. State and federal financial grants, as
well as employer reimbursements, may be used to pay for a course.
Do I Qualify?
Every Fisher graduate qualifies for Fisher for Life, so whether you
earned a certificate or an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree you are
eligible. You must have earned your certificate or degree at least six
months prior to enrolling in Fisher for Life and cannot have taken a
Fisher College course during that time.
What Courses Are Open To Me?
Fisher for Life is offered through the College’s nationally ranked
Division of Accelerated and Professional Studies (DAPS). All
three-credit DAPS courses, whether available in Boston, Brockton,
New Bedford, North Attleborough, or through Fisher Online, are
open to alumni, subject to space availability. Students must take the
course for credit (noncredit audit courses do not apply). A student
may enroll in no more than two courses per session, four in any
academic year, and ten courses total.
Contact the DAPS site that best suits you.
Boston: (617) 670-4403 or infoboston@fisher.edu
Brockton (774) 296-7650 or infobrockton@fisher.edu
New Bedford: (508) 998-3254 or infonewbedford@fisher.edu
North Attleborough: (508) 699-6200 or infoattleboro@fisher.edu
Fisher Online: (866) 309-6539 or fisheronline@fisher.edu
Special Bruins Ticket offer for the Fisher College Alumni Community
Show your love for Fisher College…by staying in touch! Many thanks to Joe
Monteleone ’11 who stays in touch, offers his tickets to the Fisher community, and
encourages others to do the same.
Update your contact information by March 1 at fisher.edu/alumni-update and you
will be entered in a drawing to win two tickets to see the Boston Bruins play the
Phoenix Coyotes at the TD Banknorth Garden on Thursday March 13th at 7:00pm.
Seats to be determined. Winner will be notified on March 4.
All updates and gifts must be made by 11:59pm on March 1 to be entered in our
drawing. A gift is not necessary to win. One entry per person.
For questions, contact Kristen Sherman at 617-670-4419 or alumni@fisher.edu.
Stay current on college happenings and alumni events. fisher.edu/alumni-update
@Fisher
Alumni receive auto & home
insurance discounts from
Liberty Mutual.
Prior Learning Accepted
Translate employment, military service, trainings, and other
experiences into course credits. fisher.edu/pla
Finish Now
Apply previously earned credits toward a Fisher bachelor’s degree.
fisher.edu/dcp
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Mentors
Random Act of Kindness
Fredline Louis ’14 is a communications major who interned at
Boston Bakes for Cancer. A part of the organization’s mission is for
survivors to share their stories. Fredline shared her personal story
about her mother’s battle with cancer in a post dated Oct. 1, 2013
on the organization’s blog. She also revealed an act of kindness
that almost went unnoticed.
In the fall of 2010, Fredline learned that her mom was sick with
cancer. With the encouragement of her aunt and father, Fredline
planned to return home to Florida to be with her. Details were
worked out with her instructors. Just before Thanksgiving Fredline
met with college bursar Joy Nelson ‘03P to go over some billing
paperwork related to her leave of absence. Joy asked Fredline
when she was planning to travel to Florida. Fredline acknowledged
that even though it was almost Thanksgiving, she wasn’t sure when
she’d be able to afford a ticket. Joy pressed on and asked her what
days she would like to try to leave. To Fredline’s complete surprise,
Joy purchased her airplane tickets right then and there. Fredline
recalled, “That was the most touching, generous, random act of
kindness I have ever encountered from a stranger. Joy lives up to
her namesake; she brought that and more that day when she
Fredline Louis ‘14 and Joy Nelson ’03P
bought a ticket for me.” Fredline went on, “I learned that when you
have a chance to give back, even to a stranger, you can make a
difference. I hope to continue to pay it forward like Joy did for me.”
Fredline is happy to report that since 2010 her mother’s cancer has
been in remission.
One Year Later: Reflections on the Aftermath of the
Boston Marathon Bombings
It’s been almost a year since Greater
Boston was turned upside down on
Marathon Monday. While people
across the nation (and world) watched
the news for the aftermath, the Fisher
community had an eye-witness account
of the experiences and reactions that
occurred the weeks after the bombing.
Seeking an outlet for students to
express their feelings, the Office of
Communications created an online
blog that allowed Fisher students,
faculty, and staff to share their positive
experiences amid the chaos. Photos
of memorials, stories of kindness,
well-wishes for the victims, and pictures
of support were collected to showcase
the goodness and beauty in the time
of darkness.
You can check out the entire collection
at http://fishercollegebostonstrong.
tumblr.com/
Announcing Commencement Speakers
Fisher’s 2014 Commencement speakers are Jeff Bauman —
the 27-year-old who lost both legs in the attack — and
Carlos Arredondo — the 53-year-old wearing a cowboy hat
who wheeled him to safety. The scene of the two in the
immediate aftermath of the bombings became one of the
iconic images, capturing both the chaos and courage of the
day. This will be the first time in Fisher’s 110 years, to have
two Commencement speakers.
Top: Students playing with
Comfort Dogs on Berkeley
Street.
Far Left: Steven Lyons ’14
waves the American flag
down Boylston Street.
Left: Sign spotted hanging
from a store on Berkeley
Street.
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Class Notes
Where Are You? What Have You Been Doing? Landed a new job? Received an award?
Engaged or married? Had a new baby? Moving? Bumped into a long-lost classmate?
Looking for someone? Let us know. Send an update at fisher.edu/alumni-update
Vicky Moutsos Kechris ’63 is the president
of Hellenic Nursing Home for the Aged
located in Canton, MA. She received an
award on behalf of all the trustees of HWBA
at the Federation of Hellenic-American
Foundation event on March 30, 2013.
Paula Leonard Gray ’50 of Hampton, NH, is surrounded by
her grandchildren and Colby Gray ’16 (second from left).
1940s
“Mr. Myron’s way of teaching typing was
my introduction to some really wonderful
Dixieland jazz. He used an old windup
phonograph. There was a steady and fast
beat and it would let our fingers go. Meanwhile
you were listening to this terrific
music.” Just one tidbit shared from Judy
Lyon Davis ’43 who celebrated her 70th
reunion year by submitting a memoir of her
time at Fisher College. “Every once in a while
you do something right in your life and my
decision to further my education at Fisher
was one of them. Amen!”
Mary Testa ‘46 traveled to Russia in 2013
with her sister. She actively volunteers as a
board member on Sarasota Institute of
Lifetime Learning.
1950s
Judy Johnson Grasso ’56 is enjoying
retirement and her family on Cape Cod. Judy
started her career after Fisher working
Raytheon and found her technical terms
course helped her land the job, giving her
the skills to navigate difficult terminology —
in shorthand. She and her husband had five
children. She returned to the workforce and
eventually worked in human resources at
Digital.
1960s
Roddie Watt Brunstrom ’61 attended
Homecoming 2013 and told us about “a
wonderful trip to Scotland with my two daughters.”
Roddie’s family and their trip was a
featured story on the About Scotland website.
Marcia Kane Berens ‘63 is enjoying
retirement as well as her eleven grandchildren.
Marcia received her bachelor’s degree
and enjoyed a career in social work and
now continues to volunteer with hospice.
“Sending my very best to my classmates,
if you find yourself in Savannah, Georgia,
please say hello!”
Rhode Island resident Jacqueline Rowe
Gounaris ’63 fondly remembers living in
Sarah Mortimer Hall on Marlborough Street.
She is still in touch with Nancy McLaughlin
McClary ’63, Marianne Childs Roderick
’63, Vicki Walentuk Dowdell ‘63, Barbi
Landry Haines ‘63 and Peggy Howell.
Carolyn Kupchun Phelan ’65 is the office
manager and EA to the COO at Oxfam
America in Boston, MA.
Saying hello from Waldorf, MD, Jacqueline
Dauphinee Shamberger ’67 is looking to
connect with classmates.
From Colorado, Nancy Thornley-Strunk ’68
is a healthcare consultant with Berkeley
Research Group.
1970s
Carol Hurley Guliano ’73 is a project
coordinator at Cebula Design in Newburyport,
MA. She fondly remembers sitting in the
lounge doing homework and socializing with
friends between classes.
Chocolatier, proprietor of Chocolate
Fantasies and Jersey girl, Fern Jacobs
Epstein ’74 wants to know who is attending
the 40th reunion? Fern is a proud mother of a
daughter (a Radio City Music Hall Rockette)
and a son who is getting married this year.
After a career in the arts, television and film
Ann-Cathrin Schmidt Rosenburg ’76 has
settled down with her husband and two
children, and is enjoying work in elementary
education in Trumbull, CT.
Catherine Champagne Petz ’75 is the
office manager at the Fairfield County Bank
Insurance in Ridgefield, CT.
1980s
Manual Gonsalves ’81 is a human resources
director for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Robin Buchanio Rogers ’82 is an executive
assistant at Higher Talent in Plainville, MA.
Betsey Chesler ’83 is living in the Miami
area and founded a nonprofit organization
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Class Notes
Kathryne Bonvin-Bercel ’85 has lived for over 20
years in Geneva, Switzerland. She has had a long
career with companies such as RJ Reynolds Tobacco,
SITA-Aero, ALCOA, Inverness and Alere in various
human resources roles. Kathryne is now is a
consultant with Von Rohr & Associates, a leader in
career development as well as a member the Career
Women’s Forum. She enjoys playing golf, Nordic
walking, interior design, gardening and spending
time with two energetic boys and friends.
Retired from his service in the Army and
living in Unadilla, NY, ‘Grumpy’ Ernst
Keidel ’98 proudly shared his Fisher story
and pride with this vintage photo with
former President Christian Fisher. “I
dropped out of high school as a junior and
joined the Army. I quickly earned my GED
and started attending college classes while
stationed in the Far East as well as stateside;
eventually even teaching an undergraduate
seminar with the Military Science
Department at MIT! During this time, I
finally completed my AS with Fisher.”
“I can’t pick one favorite memory. Fisher gave
me thousands of memories. Whether they were
big moments like our trip to Italy or little
moments like life in the dorm, they shaped the
person I am today and will stay with me forever.
Today I am the founder and director of The
Mozart Academy of Music. We offer private
music lessons and performances for weddings
and other events in greater Boston. Recently
the Mozart Academy was featured in The Knot
Magazine and we are currently in the process of
bringing our services to NYC.” Kady St.
Amand Gelineau ‘99
called Cameras for Kids Foundation in
addition to her professional work as a
photographer.
“Loved the dorms and sitting in the sun at
‘pebble beach’ (rooftop). I also had amazing
professors who were very personable and
encouraging,” writes Lisa Hackett Hubbard
’83 from Bainbridge Island, WA, owner of
Administrative Solutions.
Catherine Erland Flynn ’89 works for the
MA Department of Children and Families in
Greenfield, MA.
1990s
Diana Roberts ’91 is a real estate broker in
Wakefield, MA.
Carroll Doherty Crispo ’91 is a communications
consultant for Lincoln Financial Group.
“I loved living in the dorms. I lived in 102 the
first year, and 104/106 the second year. I was
a resident assistant and an admissions guide.”
Sarah Siudak McGill ’98 is a controller at Hill
& Partners, a commercial interiors firm in
Weymouth, MA.
Melanie Cooper Longfellow ’98 keeps busy
raising and homeschooling her two sons in
Hooksett, NH. She also runs an orthodontics
lab.
Robin Butler Key ’98 works for Medstar
Southern Maryland Hospital.
2000s
“My best Fisher memory was my graduation
ceremony. I was part of the first continuing
education class from the Attleborough
campus to receive the Bachelor’s degree. We
were all ecstatic and felt a great sense of
accomplishment.” Cheryl MaGuire ’02
Brian Dunton ’05 is a corrections officer for
the Massachusetts department of corrections.
Congratulations! Whitney Shirley Napoli ’06
is newly married and living in New Hampshire.
Belmont, NH, native Alana Finnie ’06 turned
her internship at WHDH 7 news into a career
in fashion writing. Her blog Sassy Fashionista
was noticed by Simon Property Group. Alana
is now the “style setter” for the Rockingham
Park Mall in Salem, NH. Alana’s blog offers
tips on shopping, beauty, and current fashion
trends.
Congratulations to Shea Murphy-Bradlee
’07 who earned an MBA from Endicott
College.
Lynne Conte ’08 is working on her PhD from
Ormond Beach, FL.
Miranda Graziano ’08 is married and
welcomed Taylor Lea in August 2013.
Gina Tavares Stanzione ’09 shared her
favorite memory as meeting with professors
who understand the challenges endured to
continue an education as an adult student.
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Class Notes
Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jofre Cruz ’07, aka
Yunel Cruz, has signed with Machete Music/Universal
Music Latin Entertainment and will be releasing his first
official single, from his new album in Spring 2014.
Stopping by campus he let us know how he is “thankful
for this beautiful opportunity to enter a new phase in
the career I always dreamed of. I am excited to deliver
the best album to my fans and to the entire world. I
want to thank my Fisher family for giving me the tools to
negotiate and navigate the business side of the music
industry. Without my accounting classes with Donna
Brady, business classes with Janet Kuser and Psychology
classes with Nick Siciliano, I would not have had the
confidence needed to get this far in this cutthroat
business.”
Svetlanda Horner ’13,
valedictorian of her class
welcomed baby Caroline
in July 2013.
Vivian Che -Wei Sun ’10 married Lexington, MA, native
Andy Tsai at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, MA, on October
11, 2013. Professor Karen Casey Myers ’68 proudly served
as witness to her former student during the ceremony. The
couple resides and works in Boston, MA. Congratulations!
Carla Perez-Coan ’13 Carla and husband surrounded by her former Fisher
colleagues, faculty and friends at her Fall 2013 wedding. “I miss my Fisher family
a lot and I spent the best four years of my life in there.”
2010
Carleshia Johnson Joseph ’10 says hello
from Brockton, MA.
Amber Kennedy ’11 is an associate
accountant at the Broad Institute of Harvard
and MIT.
Andrew Meleo ’11 recently retired from
Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Kerrie Ann Jack ’12 is the administrative
coordinator at Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Alexander Orsini ’13 is a resource coordinator
at TradeSource in Londonderry, NH.
Mamadou Alpha Bah ’13 is working in
hospitality at Double Tree by Hilton.
In Memoriam
Janet Bailey ‘51
Regina Smith Richardson ‘52
Rose Fiore Thomas ‘52
Faculty
Beverly Lutz, English faculty of Brockton
Hospital School of Nursing
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E.H. & M.C. Fisher Legacy Society
“Fisher provided me with a wonderful experience at a young age. To this day, I remember
my teacher Leslie Cohen and the influence she had on me. She instilled confidence that
has persisted throughout my life and has allowed me to enjoy my many successes. I feel
that because of the positive impact Fisher has had on me I would like to leave something
positive in return.”
— Cindy Vibber DeBiasi ‘83
You can shape the future of
Fisher – just like E.H. & M.C. did.
Established in 2006, the Legacy
Society honors Fisher’s founders, who
were dedicated to creating a sustainable
college. Members are individuals
who have supported the long-term
future of Fisher through a legacy gift.
Solidifying the future of Fisher can be
simple and satisfying – and makes
a difference in the lives of many
students.
Fisher College has partnered with
The Cape Cod Foundation to assist
individuals who would like to start a
charitable gift annuity in support of
the College at the minimum amount
of $10,000. The staff at the Cape Cod
Foundation can provide calculations
and options with you and/or your
professional advisor for your planned
gift in support of Fisher College.
With your help, Fisher can
• Keep a Fisher education within reach of the most deserving students
• Provide transformative internship experiences, continuing our tradition of training the future leaders of business
• Recruit, support and inspire the next generation of faculty
• Provide state-of-the-art facilities on a beautiful urban campus
E.H. & M.C. Fisher Legacy Society Members
Cindy Vibber DeBiasi ‘83 June Freemanzon ‘52
Scott A. Fisher ‘51 Isabell Paul ‘47
Joan Rubin Fixler ‘76
Marion Fritz*
Lea Tacconelli Pearson ‘43*
Charles A. Wintermeyer*
*deceased
Edmund Hiram Fisher
Myron Cornelius Fisher
Please let us know if you have already included Fisher College in your estate plan or if you are
considering doing so. We would love to hear from you. Contact Kristen Sherman, director of
alumni relations, 617-670-4419 or ksherman01@fisher.edu.
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