Fisher Today Spring/Summer 2011

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Spring/Summer 2011 Volume 6, Issue 2
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Fisher College Fashion Show...
Featuring the work of first- and second-year Fashion Design students
never goes out of style
Sunday, May 1, 2011
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Alumni Hall
116 Beacon Street, Boston
Reception immediately following the show
New this year! Fashion merchandising
students will premiere a behind-the-scenes
documentary showcasing the Design program
and the Fashion Show.
VIP seats available to alumni
by reservation only.
To reserve your seat, go to
fashionshow@fisher.edu.
If you are a fashion design alumnus and
want to include your work in the show,
email ebanis@fisher.edu
or call (617) 670-4455.

Greetings Alumni,
As I come to know more of you, I rediscover what has energized me
about Fisher for 30 years: this college does its job exceptionally well.
Fisher continues to create a strong, durable foundation for students.
How do I know this? The Class of 2010 – which is facing the toughest
job market since the Depression – reports that they are securing jobs.
Our accreditation was renewed and expanded degree programs are
being rolled-out, and innovative partnerships find us offering Master’s
degrees. Fisher is assisting veterans as they return home; guiding
students through a four-year career sequence; offering study abroad
options; and weaving technology throughout the curriculum.
This is a critical and exciting time. To chart the next five years, I have
initiated a strategic planning process. These strategic goals — to pursue
deliberate institutional growth…to excel in teaching and learning
…to enhance and formalize the student experience …to attain
prominence regionally and abroad…to expand the Fisher
community…to universally implement assessment, evaluation,
and planning — will become the foundation of Fisher’s ambitions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Just In: Fisher News...................2
Reunion 2010.................................3
Seeking Knowledge......................... 4
Faces of Fisher.................................5
Alumni Advantages........................ 10
Legacy Society................................11
I invite you to learn more about these goals at fisher.edu/strategic
plan. I sincerely hope that you will offer your comments and suggestions,
which may be submitted to Thomas Beraldi, Director of Institutional
Research, at tberaldi@fisher.edu with “Strategic Plan” in the subject
line. If we are to continue to increase the value of a Fisher degree and
extend the influence of your alma mater, then we will increasingly
need alumni participation.
I look forward to meeting some of you in my travels throughout 2011.
Please visit fisher.edu/alumnievents for details. I hope that this year
finds you renewing your connection with Fisher and with your
fellow alumni.
For Fisher,
Fisher Fund....................................12
Fisher Athletics...............................13
Class Notes...................................14
Dr. Thomas M. McGovern
President

This Just In:
FisherNews
On August 17, 2010, Jane Roberge ‘11, a lifeguard at Old
Orchard Beach, Maine, rescued two children. Major John
Crowley of the U.S. Air Force Reserve witnessed the rescue, and
relayed Jane’s extraordinary efforts in a letter to Director of
Alumni Relations Kristen Sherman:
Without hesitation, Ms. Roberge radioed for
backup…and went in. She swam far out and
reached a teenage girl and her younger
brother – in time!
Guards crashed the scene [and] brought the
children back to the beach. Both collapsed into
their mother’s arms. The girl just would not let
go. I will never forget this sight – it confirmed
this was a lifesaving rescue.
I was so impressed with Ms. Roberge that, after
events had slowed down, I went up to her to
ask her name so I could report her conduct for
official commendation. Later that day, I reported
the events to the Town’s Chief of Fire & Rescue.
When asking her name, Ms. Roberge noticed
my Red Sox shirt and said she liked it, and
Boston, where she attended Fisher College.
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Fisher received a $10,000 grant award from the Verizon
Foundation aimed at strengthening retention practices and
intensifying skills acquisition among nursing candidates.
Fisher College welcomed Chad Jeremy, an AmeriCorps member
and program officer of the prestigious Annenberg Speakers
Bureau. Mr. Jeremy discussed federal government employment
opportunities during a full day of events that included classroom
discussions, a convocation lecture, and in-class visits with
students who expressed interest in public service. You can see
the presentation at www.fisher.edu/careerservices.
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Fisher College’s Office of Student Life is pleased to welcome
Kristen Dvorsky, the new Student Activities Events Coordinator,
and Irene Stefanakos, as Assistant to the Director of Housing.
The Department of Athletics welcomes Sabra Wrice as Women’s
Basketball Coach. Jennifer Mandolese is the new Assistant
Professor/Director of Academic Outreach Programs. Caroline
Phillips joins the Academic Center for Enrichment as an
Academic Success Advisor. Leah Lomeland is the newest
member of the Office of Admissions and is responsible for
Online recruitment. Michele Almeida is the new Director of
Student Accessibility Services.
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Dr. Susan Dunton, the College’s Provost, was
selected by the Council of Independent Colleges
to mentor new chief academic officers.
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Associate Professor Karen Myers ’68 has been selected by
the Board of Regents for the State of Louisiana to review
Undergraduate Enhancement grants, a task she undertook in
2002, 2005, and 2008.
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(L to R): Susan Taylor, Dean of Brockton Hospital School of Nursing; Mayor Linda
M. Balzotti of Brockton, Massachusetts; Richard B. Colon, Regional Director for
External Affairs of Verizon Foundation; Dr. Thomas M. McGovern, President of
Fisher College.
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The Board of Directors of the Constance Pyne Achin Scholarship
Program proudly announces Desiree Soares ’12 of Tewskbury,
Massachusetts as its first Scholar. Desiree received a $500
scholarship. Commuting from home and working at Burlington
Coat Factory each night, Desiree is studying early childhood
education and looks forward to starting her own day care center.
The Scholarship recognizes outstanding freshmen who live in Greater
Lowell and embody the spirit of Connie Achin – commitment to
education, service, and home. Every gift received in 2011
up to $10,000 will be matched by the Abbot & Dorothy
H. Stevens Foundation.
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Assistant Professor Kathy Byrne will be presenting her
publication, “Marketing Strategy for Financial Firms in Turmoil,” at
the Academy of International Business Northeast Conference,
which features researchers from 16 countries.
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Dr. Jennifer Weiner, Assistant Professor and Program
Director of Human Services, will be presenting two papers this
year. First, Dr. Weiner is slated to discuss “Integrating Race and
Culture into an Undergraduate Human Services Curriculum” at
The Diversity Challenge at Boston College. The New England
Psychological Association, which is meeting at St. Michael’s
College in Burlington, VT, is going to hear from Dr. Weiner’s
paper entitled “Using Blackboard to Facilitate Discussion About
Controversial Debates in Abnormal Psychology.”
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Jehad Abuzarha, an adjunct faculty member who teaches
Economics and Finance in the Division of Continuing Education,
just completed her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from
Carolina Coast University.
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4: Front Row: Gertrude “Trudy” Morris ’75, Michelle (Prahovic) Mitnick ’85, Laura Rogers ’85; Back Row: Christine
Aikens-Innis ’90, Heather (McKee) Hurst ’90, Susan (Gunn) Rogers ’99, Michelle (Prahovic)
Mitnick ’85 5: Catherine (Sellers) Wells ’55; Back Row: Joan (Cousineau) Wingle ’55, Beverly (Lydon) Peyser ’55,
Barbara (Boynton) Ryan ’55, Janet (Wagar) Gaseau ’55, Dorothy (Torgersen) Clark ‘55

Patti Parkes, left, Program Director of HIT
& Medical Coding, reports that two Fisher
students received prestigious scholarships
from the AHIMA Foundation, the national
standard-bearer of the health information
industry. Sharon Sheehab ‘11 was the
recipient of the AHIMA Foundation Diversity
Scholarship and Amber Krasny ‘11 won the
3M Health Information Systems Scholarship.
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Fisher just got bigger. In July 2010, Fisher
acquired 111 Beacon Street (formerly the
Butera School of Art). The recently-refaced
brownstone is an ideal addition to the 12
buildings currently owned by the College.
President Thomas McGovern marveled at the
opportunity of buying a building across the
street from the College’s flagship building at
118 Beacon Street: “This purchase signals
our continuing growth while solidifying our
presence on this historic Back Bay corner.”
The College’s Fashion Institute is the primary beneficiary:
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) equipment previously used
by the art students has quickly modernized Fisher’s fashion
design program. Emily Banis, Director of the Fashion Institute,
commented, “I expect Fashion Design, which is Fisher’s largest
two-year program, to become more attractive to prospective
students even as it produces the next generation of fashionistas.”
Several new classrooms and offices are expected to be brought
into use over the next 12 months.
SPRING CONVOCATIONS
At the tail end of Fashion
Week 2010, fashion
students made their
annual fall pilgrimage to New York City
and visited with Denise Foley ’84,
former Visual Director of Bergdorf
Goodman. In addition to receiving expert
career advice from Denise, students met
curators from the private archives of
Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Power of Hope: A Lost Boy Helps Rebuild Sudan
Meet lost boy Gabriel Bol Deng, who fled Sudan 20 years
ago. Hear his incredible story and how he is rebuilding his
African village with education blazing the way.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 My Sleepless Nights
Artist and educator Greg Forbes Siegman presents his art
works: portraits of historical, cinematic and contemporary
figures that inspire us to think, act, give, serve, and lead.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Art Without Borders
Meet Art Without Borders co-founder Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer
and learn about the importance of supporting artists who are
or have been victims of human rights violation and abuse.
All Convocations are held in Alumni Hall, 116 Beacon Street,
Boston from 12:30pm – 1:45pm and are free and open to
the public.
It Seemed Like Yesterday…
They came back to campus! More than 80 alumni representing 19 classes,
including nine milestone years and 11 states, celebrated Reunion 2010 on
a brilliant autumn day. Lunch was held at the Hampshire House with
signature champagne cocktails, lively conversation and school spirit. In
addition to campus tours (including a not-so-secret visit to their old dorm
rooms), alumni were treated to a handwriting analysis by Pat Senich ’54
(who revealed that President Sanford Fisher examined applicants’
handwriting to determine roommate assignments) and had the opportunity
to share their memories — on-camera —through the Archive Project. View
these at fisher.edu/archiveproject.
In his remarks, President McGovern noted: “More alumni are celebrating
reunion than ever before. We are thrilled you are coming back and know that
Fisher’s achievements are yours — we look forward to sharing these with
you each and every year.”
A gallery of Reunion images is available at www.fisher.edu/reunion.
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1: Mary Leigh (Alcorn) deMont ’80, Diana (Denno) Ashley ’80 2: Norma (Sanderson) Bohannon ’66, Leslie (Damon) Somers
’67, Virginia “Ginny” (Norris) Taylor ’66, Lorraine (Dembia) Tanner ‘67 3: Gertrude “Trudy” Morris ‘75
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Reunion 2011:
Save the Date!
October 15-16, 2011
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Everyone is invited, but if your class year ends in a
1 or a 6, this is your milestone reunion year.
If you would like to rally your classmates, contact our
Director of Alumni Relations, Kristen Sherman, at
617-670-4419 or ksherman01@fisher.edu.
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Serving Those Who Seek Knowledge
By Joshua McKain,
College Librarian
The democratization of information is perhaps the most powerful trend of the
21st century. But no matter what era, the library stands as society’s best and greatest
mark of progress.
The Fisher College Library remains a vital space — even when accessed remotely
— for learning. A library is a meeting place. It allows us to transmit information,
opinions, and news. The Fisher Library has a rich history of supporting the
curriculum and the professional and personal interests of its community. I am proud
that Fisher embraces the essential mandate of college libraries.
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FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT THE FISHER COLLEGE LIBRARY
The collection includes approximately
30,000 books and films,
more than 50 online datbases,
and 76 print magazines, newspapers,
and newsletters.
Assistive technology, including a
laptop computer, digital voice
and cassette recorders, and digital
talking book players are
available.
STUDY ABROAD
Fisher students are currently
enrolled in semester-long
programs at Queen Mary
University in London, England;
Universidad Autonoma de
Barcelona, Spain; and Bond
University, Gold Coast, Australia.
Fashion students will soon be
traveling to Accademia Italiana
in Florence, Italy. “I am thrilled
to be writing from Australia,”
wrote Isabelle Baggetta ’12.
“I miss Boston, but this
amazing experience has
been life-changing.”
Fisher was the second higher
education member of the Metro-
Boston Library Network, an
automated network designed to
bring strength and collaboration
to participating libraries.
Free daily passes to Harvard
museums are offered throughout
the year.
Obsolete or unused materials
are sold at the annual book sale.
Most unsold items are donated
to Africa Reads, an organization
founded by Rachael Adriko
Spillberg ‘97.
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVEN
COLLEGE LIBRARIANS SINCE
WORLD WAR II. Lura Taylor
earned a master's degree and
wore many hats at Fisher dating
as far back as 1944 (the first
yearbook that we have in the
Library), and she was Librarian
until 1962. Ruth Eddy served
from 1962 to 1967. Ellinor
Pederson, a legend at Fisher,
was Librarian from 1966 to
1987. Krista McLeod took
over for the 1987-1988 school
year, followed by Nancy
Spence who served until 1993.
Kevin Coakley-Welch led the
Library until 1996, when my
tenure — 14 years now —
began.
Calling Boston-area
Alumni
Art & Architecture Tour of the
Boston Public Library
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
and April 20, 2011
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Join us at the Charlesmark Hotel
after the tour.
RSVP at fisher.edu/bpltour.
Join Michelle Jenney ’65,
Provost Susan Dunton and
Librarian Josh McKain for
a tour of the historic Boston
Public Library. The tour is free,
however, space is limited on
a first-come, first-served basis.
The beloved Agnes Fisher
sparked a lifelong love of
books and literature for
Michelle. Michelle volunteers
at the Boston Public Library
and works at Grants
Management Associates.
Calling DC Alumni
Meet the President
Boxwood Estate Winery
Middleburg, VA
April 7, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn about the Winery, each
other, and Fisher’s new initiatives
Hosted by
Rita (Donoghue) Cooke ’54
Space is limited.
For more information,
call 617-670-4418.
RSVP at fisher.edu/alumnievents
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Faces of Fisher
No matter where life takes you, Fisher College is the place that started you on your way.
Countless alumni say that Fisher gave them their foundation. Faces of Fisher profiles several
of these graduates – each of whom attribute some achievement or moment to their Fisher
experience – and we invite all alumni to share their story about how Fisher launched them into life.
www.fisher.edu/alumni
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I’m from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and live in Boston’s Back
Bay. I am the Women’s Shoe Buyer for Karmaloop.com,
a global giant in street wear and urban and contemporary
culture. It’s an online re-seller of name brand underground
fashion. We constantly evolve and keep customers motivated
to buy, even in a recession. Karmaloop is an internationally
recognized brand and has the absolute edge on trends
and popularity.
Joe Farese ‘09
If
Shoe
the
Fits
While a student at Fisher I worked part-time for another onlineretailer
based in Boston, Lunaboston.com, that specialized
in designer handbags, shoes, and accessories. That job
prepared me for my position at Karmaloop – and anything to
come in the future. In the summer of 2006, I worked as a sales
intern for L.A.M.B. in New York City, the brand of rocker and
fashion icon Gwen Stefani. (Working with Gwen on a fashion
show can’t really be considered “work,” though!)
Joe Farese ‘09
While at Fisher, my mentor and strongest influence, without
question, was Professor Teresa Howe. I worked with her very
closely on my class year’s fashion show. She was open-minded
and listened to her students. Most important, she was not afraid
to evolve with and embrace the future of fashion. I consider
her a fashion icon. Another icon who has influenced me is
Alexander McQueen. I have been an avid follower and
collector of his ready-to-wear and accessories for years.
I don’t have a lot of downtime, but I do have a secret passion
for role-playing video games. I’m obsessed with the Final Fantasy
video game franchise. I am a geek at heart!
In all seriousness, buying is a lifestyle, not a 9-to-5 job. When I
am not in the office, I am shopping online for myself, reading shoe
blogs, or meeting with brand representatives for dinner meetings.
Editor: Thank you to all Fashion alumni who shared their
thoughts about Professor Terry Howe. Like Joe, Jaid
DeVencenzo ’94 captured the sentiment perfectly, writing,
“You are my favorite teacher of all time. You made such an
impact on my life and career. I think of you often and am
so happy you get to enjoy your time a little more selfishly –
you deserve it! And I must say – you haven’t changed a bit!
You look amazing! Congratulations on your retirement.”
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www.fisher.edu/alumni

InTrouble with
the Pentagon
Connie
(Bisceglia) Lawler ‘60
Professor Mike Meadows’ Digital Documentary class interviewed many alumni during Reunion as a part of the Fisher College
Archive Project. Connie answered students’ questions about her Fisher experience and that she came to Fisher – her first
time in Boston – from New York.
Graduating in 1960, Connie shared memories of her life at
this former all-girls school, the times she had with many friends,
and fond recollections of Mrs. McGee, the house mother
of Andrew Hall. After Fisher, Connie returned to New York
for a lengthy career with American Airlines. Starting as a
stewardess, Connie moved into upper management and
eventually ran their training for the entire East Coast.
Turning more personal, Connie shared a touching story about
her experience with the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) in the
Persian Gulf War. In 1991, the U.S. Government tapped
American Airlines to fly into Saudi Arabia. Flight attendants
were allowed to fly only as far as Milan, Italy. Connie
recounted: “So from Milan, management flew the planes —
we were the oldest crew in history. The war was on, so we
were covered under the Geneva Conventions. From Milan,
we flew to Turkey and then, escorted by F-2 fighter planes,
onto King Fahd International Airport. It was radio silence and
we landed at dark.”
The mission had been by the book, until the crew “got in
trouble with the Pentagon.” Connie remembered: “As we lined
up at the tarmac, we raised the United States flag and rigged
the PA system. We played Whitney Houston’s version of
the Star Spangled Banner – you know, the one she sang at
the Super Bowl.” Five missions and three weeks later, all of
the troops had been taken out of harm’s way.
After 25 years with American Airlines, Connie is enjoying
retirement in New York City with her husband (wingman) of
43 years. You can hear Connie’s story in her own words at
fisher.edu/archiveproject.
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Wendy (Overbaugh) Hickey ‘94
Common
Traveling a
Path
Rosanne (Ursino) Klovee ‘91
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When Wendy Hickey and Rosanne Klovee met, little did they know just how much they had in common. The two hit it
off immediately and discussed their plans to become family law attorneys. When we sat down with Rosanne and
Wendy, they happily recounted memories of their days at Fisher.
A couple of years ago, while walking toward their offices,
Rosanne and Wendy started talking about law school. Both attended
Suffolk Law School while working full-time as paralegals.
One of them, neither remembers which, mentioned that she had
attended Fisher. The two laughed about the similar paths they had
followed prior to and since earning degrees in Paralegal Studies.
Rosanne recalled a hot August day, shortly after she had
informed her parents that she would not be going to college
but planned to find a job and marry her high school sweetheart.
Her parents were less than enthused. So, on this particular
summer day, Rosanne’s mother told her that a representative
had called from Fisher to ask where Rosanne had decided to
attend school. The caller surely didn’t expect Rosanne’s mother
crying about how her daughter was throwing her life away.
Rosanne’s mother had news of her own: Rosanne was going
to take the Green Line for the first time for an interview at Fisher.
After waiting beside the marble staircase, Rosanne was
interviewed by the head of Admissions.
the beauty of the neighborhood, the friendly staff, and the
architecture. Wendy decided to attend Fisher 15 minutes after
arriving for her tour.
Wendy credits Fisher’s caring teachers, including Charles
Perkins, Karen Myers, and Dean Walton, with giving her the
confidence to further her education at law school — something
she never imagined she would do. Even more, as an RA,
Wendy gained “the tools to assert myself and work with my
peers in a position of authority – a great ability to have when
trying to negotiate a divorce settlement or arguing an issue
to a judge.” Sixteen years later she is still employed by
Nissenbaum Law Offices where she now handles all aspects
of high end, high conflict family law cases.
The one thing Wendy found missing from her Fisher experience
was athletics. Wendy complained to anyone who would listen
that she wanted to play basketball. Then, to her surprise, Fisher
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One hour later, Rosanne was enrolled. Her mother was thrilled!
After a short time, Rosanne was as well. She enjoyed her classes,
particularly those with Dean Walton and David Smith. She fondly
remembers Karen Myers and couldn’t forget former President
Charles Perkins, who would see Rosanne and whisper as she
walked down the hall: “Rosanne Ursino – Star!” (Rosanne and
Wendy shared a good laugh when Wendy told her Professor
Perkins would whisper “Wendy Overbaugh – Star!”)
“I chalk it up to fate that I ended up there,” says Rosanne, who
is grateful to Fisher for instilling in her the “self-respect I needed
to appreciate and embrace education.” Today, Rosanne is a
compassionate advocate for her clients at Carney & Bassil.
She has been recognized as a Rising Star by Boston Magazine
and Super Lawyers Magazine.
Wendy’s decision to attend Fisher was perhaps as unexpected
as Rosanne’s. Growing up in a Connecticut suburb, she wanted
to attend a big college in a big city. Wendy, a huge college
basketball fan, wanted a Big East school. However, like
Rosanne, Wendy’s parents had different ideas. Her parents
convinced her to visit Fisher. “Shock,” is the only word Wendy
could think of to describe her impression of Fisher – the intimacy,
formed a basketball team for Wendy’s second year. “ We
practiced at Wheelock because there was no gym. There
were only seven members of our team and we only won one
game – but we had a great time! We were so happy to have
a team that we were willing to do whatever it took.” Wendy
recalled one game where Fisher only had four players. Rather
than forfeit, Wendy suited-up her 13-year-old sister.
Rosanne and Wendy have become good friends. Their lives
took yet another similar turn and the two were there to support
each other. Rosanne struggled with infertility, including the loss
of six pregnancies. Finally, her son Jack was born in 2005
and her family became complete in 2008 when she brought
her daughter, Anna, home from Guatemala. Wendy went
through similar struggles, but, after three losses, Wendy gave
birth to twins, Caitlyn and Colman, who are now sixteen
months old. When the twins had their first birthday party,
Rosanne was there, and when Anna’s adoption was finalized,
Wendy was there.
Rosanne and Wendy aspire to practice together. For now, they
know that whatever paths they take, the lessons they learned
at Fisher will guide the way.
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Alumni Advantages
Career Fair
April 28, 2011, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Alumni Hall, (116 Beacon Street, Boston) Boston
For details and to register: fisher.edu/job-fair
Fisher is for Life
Receive a 25% Fisher for Life discount on
continuing education courses either to earn
another degree or to simply sample an area
of study.
www.fisher.edu/alumni-advantages
Life Experience Accepted Here
Translate employment, military service,
trainings, memberships, and volunteerism
into course credits.
www.fisher.edu/pla
Finish Now
The Degree Completion Program allows you
to take previously-earned credits and apply
them towards a Fisher bachelor’s degree.
www.fisher.edu/dcp
Earn Your MBA – at Fisher
Enroll in a full-time day or part-time evening
program. New cohorts are scheduled to
begin in September 2011.
www.fisher.edu/mba
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Life After
(Fisher) College
At Your Service: Hospitality Today
Wednesday, February 2, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
The tourism and hospitality industry provides huge revenue
for metropolitan areas and New England. Learn from
this panel of industry experts about how they got their
starts in the field and what it really means to provide
A+ service. Speakers include Christine Sprague ’66,
Owner and Operator of The Inn at Ormsby Hill;
Sarah Hamilton ‘04, Events Manager at Ingenix;
and Clara Florentino ‘97, Sales Coordinator at
Boston Park Plaza Hotels.
Life After College Explained
Wednesday, March 2, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Moving beyond college and into the “real world” is a
scary thing. How do you find an apartment you can
actually afford in Boston? Did you know you can negotiate
your salary? What are all those forms you need to fill
out when you get a job? Speakers include Jessica
Mencunas ’05, Director of Human Resources at LFI, Inc.,
and Tanya Tanaro ’03, Regional Account Executive
at American Student Assistance.
Market Yourself
Thursday, April 7, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
No one gets a second chance to make a first impression.
There are many tools to get noticed by employers and
knowing how to present yourself is key. Carin Dupuis
’82, Human Resources Director at Diageo, Inc., will
focus on the importance of first impressions and the
30-second pitch.
Etiquette Dinner
Thursday, April 14, 5:00pm – 7:00pm $5
One Arlington Street, Ballroom
Business is full of unpredictable situations, including
meals with more forks than you’ve ever seen. An
etiquette expert will be on hand to teach about proper
utensils and appropriate dinner conversation as well
as tips on how to network with potential employers.
Open to current students and graduates of the last
decade. RSVP at fisher.edu/alumnievents.
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Legacy
Planning in
3
steps
“There are things that
stand out when you
review your life and my
experience at Fisher was
defining. I am proud to
include Fisher in my
long-term plans.”
Joan (Rubin) Fixler ’76
STEP1 STEP2 STEP3
SELECT THE RIGHT TOOL
For a bequest…name Fisher College in
your will as a beneficiary of either a specific
amount or a percentage of your estate.
For a retirement plan…include Fisher
College as a beneficiary.
For an insurance policy…add Fisher
College as a beneficiary.
TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS
Update your will…by including Fisher College
as the beneficiary or through an addendum
which names Fisher College as a beneficiary.
Complete the retirement plan beneficiary
form…from your plan administrator by naming
Fisher College as a beneficiary and indicating
the percentage of the fund that Fisher
will receive.
Complete the insurance policy beneficiary
form…from your insurance agent/employer
by naming Fisher College as a beneficiary
and indicating the percentage of the policy’s
death benefit that Fisher will receive.
TELL US!
We want to thank you and add you to
the membership list of the E.H. & M.C.
Fisher Legacy Society.
For More Information: Richard A. Levitt,
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
rlevitt@fisher.edu (617) 670-4418
Charitable IRA Rollover Renewed
To the relief of the philanthropic community,
the charitable IRA rollover was reinstated
as part of the tax package signed by
President Obama in December 2010.
Individuals aged 70 and older may shift up
to $100,000 from their IRAs to charitable
organizations without paying income
taxes on the distribution.
www.fisher.edu/alumni
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Giving to Fisher
Fisher Athletics
giving * giving * giving * giving *
Are you up to the challenge?
$75,000
Challenge Grant
from the
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation to Support
The Common Experience
What is The Common Experience? It is Fisher’s comprehensive firstyear
program designed to improve the freshman year — the most
pivotal time in a student’s academic career. The results have been
a more engaged student body, improved academic performance,
and, crucially, increased retention rates.
We are thrilled to announce that the Balfour Foundation has put a
challenge to the Fisher community. The Balfour Foundation will
match every dollar – $1 to $1 – to The Common Experience
between now and December 31, 2012 up to $75,000. The
Board of Trustees has pledged $20,000 to this effort.
In Fall 2011, The Common Experience will be offered to all
freshmen. The grant will spur the development of theme-based
courses aligned with majors and industries; e-portfolios and other
technologies; customized programs targeting student needs; and
first-year pedagogy among the faculty.
Rise to the challenge! When you make your gift, write “Balfour
Challenge” and change a student’s life.
Answer
the call!
PHONE-A-THON,
Thursday,
March 3, 2011
In addition to raising critical funds for scholarships,
athletics and greatest needs, the phone-athon
connects our students to alumni.
It’s that simple.
Be sure to pick up the phone and talk to our
students and let them know how they are
making a difference.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!
See if your company matches your annual gift at
fisher.edu/matchinggifts.
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Home Field Advantage
In a first, Fisher College
secured an agreement
from the City of Lynn to
use City-owned facilities
as the Falcons’ home
field and home court for
the next five years.
President McGovern said, “Just like our recent purchase of 111 Beacon
Street, this agreement exemplifies Fisher’s growth and its ability to
expand for the benefit of our students.”
“A home field has been an elusive goal,” said Scott Dulin, Athletics
Director and Head Baseball Coach. Noting that travel time to and
from practice and games for baseball and softball players was
slashed from 35 to 13 miles, Coach Dulin said, “For our studentathletes,
it is a labor of love. I’m looking forward to our hanging
more championship banners over the next decade.”
Courtney Gollotto ’12, who plays softball for the Falcons, said, “My
teammates, and all of our athletes, are excited to continue our success
closer to campus. We hope students, parents, and alumni will come
cheer us on.”
Built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, Fraser Field is
a hidden gem with a storied baseball history. The Boston Red Sox,
Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners fielded minor league clubs at
Fraser, and baseball greats such as Roy Campanella, Ted Williams,
and Johnny Pesky, along with dozens of other professional players,
graced the diamond. Six state championships have been won by
Lynn squads over the years.
A short distance away, the men’s and women’s basketball teams
have hosted teams from across New England and the Northeast.
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Fisher Athletics
at
In a celebration of the first decade of Fisher
Athletics, more than 150 students, staff, and
alumni gathered at the Cottage Park Yacht Club
in Winthrop, Massachusetts on a cool October
evening. Athletes and non-athletes participated in the
Triathlon – darts, bowling, and pool – while all of our boosters bid on the exciting
silent auction and raffle items. Falcons supporters raised nearly $8,000 to assist the College’s
156 student-athletes with on-the-road academic tutors and scholarships.
Three new members of the Hall of Fame were inducted – Luis Lara ’08, Anthony Perry ’08,
and President Thomas M. McGovern — bringing the total number of inductees to 20. Each
received overwhelming cheers from teammates, friends, and family. Baseball standout Stephen
Clarke ’13 was also recognized as one of only 13 national Red Cross Scholars, who, as part
of the NAIA’s Champions of Character program, traveled to Washington DC and received
mentoring and leadership training from senior Red Cross officials.
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Class Notes
1946
65th Reunion on October 15, 2011
A retired ombudsman, Helen (Stone) Douglass ’46
is living in Painesville, OH.
“Many years ago, I was the executive secretary to
Sanford Fisher,” reported Nancy (Hord) Elliott ’46
from her home in Hamden, CT.
Virginia Isola ’46 lives in Stoneham, MA.
Georgia (Canelos) Kraft ’46 resides in Burlington,
MA after retiring as a technical writer.
Natalie Lopez ‘ 46, a retired TV/radio executive
living in Watertown, MA recalled to a phone-a-thon
caller when Fisher College tuition was only $450
— and worth every penny!
Weymouth, MA is home to two 1946 graduates,
Ruth (Johnson) McFarlane ’46 and Dorothy Marie
(Kelly) Wall ’46.
Janet (Pratt) Phillips ’46 enjoys retirement in Palm
Harbor, FL.
Gertrude (Newell) Roberts ’46 has lived in Fort
Worth, TX for nearly 40 years.
A former Secretary for the Crowe Rope Company,
Eleanor (Gregory) Rowell ’46 lives in Union, ME.
Retired accountant Eunice (Dion) Terrenzi ’46 says
“Hello!” to her classmates from her home in Brewster, MA.
1947
Joyce (Roberts) Bond ’47 worked for Moulton Lumber
Co. and is enjoying retirement in Newfield, ME.
Norma (Whited) Dzaugis ’47 was the Head of
Medical Records at Boston City Hospital, and now
lives in Auburn, MA.
1951
60th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Elizabeth (DeFelice) Podolski ’51 is a retired
Librarian from the Dedham Public Library and
lives in Peachtree City, GA.
Mildred (Anastasia) Aloisio ’51 lives in Woburn,
MA and retired as a Secretary for Dynamic Healthcare.
Eleanor (Duggan) Barrett ’51 says “Hello!” to her
classmates from Hingham, MA.
Gertrude (Damon) Blomerth ’51 retired as
co-owner of Wadland Jewelers in Medford, MA.
Bertha Bussey ’51 lives in Randolph, MA.
Jewell (Collins) Wardwell ’51 lives in Harrison, ME
as a retired freelance writer.
Gwendolyn Davis ’51 was an Executive Secretary
for the United States Postal Service and lives in
Scarborough, ME.
Eleanor (Egan) De Filippo ’51 retired from MIT as a
Financial Administrator and now lives in Dallas, TX.
Former President Dr. Scott Fisher ’51 splits his time
between Massachusetts and Naples, Florida and
looks forward to seeing his class at Reunion 2011.
Muriel (Murray) Hess ’51 retired from the US
Foreign Service and now lives in Sarasota, FL.
Virginia (Devito) Horn ’51 owned Kendall Drugs
and is enjoying retirement in Reading, MA
Glenice (Caton) Hutchins ’51 is a retired educator
living in Falmouth, ME.
Marilyn (Sandofsky) Richman ’51 lives in Milton,
MA and is the Office Manager for Richman Corp.
Curtis Shaw ’51 is retired from Hercules, Inc. and
lives in West Yarmouth, MA.
Jean (Hogarth) Zink ’51 lives on Merritt Island, FL.
1953
Doris (Houdesheldt) Noack ’53 writes, “I got a
good education which helped me in my 32 year
career with the federal government, starting as a
secretary and progressing to a personnel officer
deputy chief.”
1954
Janice (Woodcock) Keifer ’54, retired and living
in San Jose, CA, says, “Fisher prepared me for
outstanding executive secretarial positions which I
thoroughly enjoyed over many years.”
1956
55th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Mary (Dolan) Moceri ’56 retired in 1999 from Aon
Risk Services/MSN Group and lives in Levittown, NY.
Janice (Kelley) Cliggott ’56 lives in Hyannis, MA
and has retired from her role as Library Assistant in
the Barnstable Public Schools.
Nancy (Black) Anderson ’56 retired from Connor &
Hillard as a Legal Secretary and lives in Walpole, MA.
Myrna (Moseon) Bertman ’56 is a Licensing
Official for the city of Coral Springs and lives in
Parkland, FL.
Helen (Loring) Smith ’56 lives in Kingston, MA and
is a Freelance Writer/Correspondent for Community
Newspaper Company.
Ann (Delaney) Lee ’56 was an Executive Secretary
for Raytheon for 12 years and resides in Marlborough,
MA.
1957
Imogene (Clark) Williamson ’57 lives in Manchester,
ME and is the Sales Buyer for The Village Shop.
1960
Donna (Glinski) Colosimo ’60 is retired and living
in Saratoga Springs, NY.
“Fisher gave me a good start in life and I am grateful.
After 50 years of 9-to-5, retirement is starting to
look good!” reports Pauline (Theroux) Kosanke ’60
of Torrance, CA. Pauline is the Client Development
Administrator at TroyGould in Los Angeles.
“Going to school in Boston was an adventure in
the late ‘50s and ‘60s,” remembers Myra (Jennings)
Wrye ’60, who recently retired after 15 years as
Secretary to the Principal of Bedford High. “It was
a wonderful job.”
1961
50th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Linda (Rogers) Shores ’61 is spending time with
family as she recovers from surgery in Tennessee.
Loretta (Taylor) Gordon ’61 is retired and lives in
Peabody, MA.
Gail Ambler ’61 of Tampa, FL retired from IBM as
a Senior Program Support Representative and now
volunteers for the St. Francis Society Animal Rescue.
Rhodena (Watt) Brunstrom ’61 lives in Annapolis,
MD and used to work for the Rouse Company.
Elaine (Silverman) Reiser ’61 and Janet (Goldstein)
Promisel ’61 are still close friends and are looking
to connect with their classmates at Reunion 2011.
Elaine recently retired as the Director of BAMSI-
Helpline in Brockton, MA. Her best Fisher memories:
“The teachers, especially Mrs. Judge; playing bridge
in the cafeteria; and taking a fine arts course.” Janet
is the proprietor of Jan-El Sales, an information
technology company.
Elinor (Tower) Campbell ’61 lives in Cohasset, MA
and is a Bookkeeper for Pneumatic Systems and
the Cohasset Cemetery.
Barbara (Sloan) Caron ’61 is a retired Cost Analyst
living in Groton, CT.
Mary (Czuckrey) Celentano ’61 retired from
owning Celentano Properties and lives in Hillsboro
Beach, FL.
Wilma (Kennedy) DiMasi ’61 is a volunteer for
Literacy Unlimited and lives in Natick, MA.
Carol (York) Falvey ’61 is retired and lives in
Hingham, MA.
Deanna (Wilson) Fredie ’61 lives in Braintree, MA and
retired as a Marketing Manager from Polaroid Corp.
Donna (Flowers) Gilmour ’61 has retired from
Talbots and lives in Norwell, MA.
Bobbie (Weinstein) Goldman ’61 lives in Framingham,
MA and is a Private Swim Lesson Coordinator at
the Metro West YMCA.
Mary (Harris) Kevgas ’61 enjoys the “sweet life”
in Kissimmee, FL as the former owner of
All About Chocolates.
Susan (Taipale) Lindsey ’61 retired as an
Academic Administrator at Wellesley College
and is living in San Antonio Tlayazapan, Mexico.
Paula (Segal) Markofsky ‘61 is a community
volunteer in Olney, MD.
Catherine (Bigley) Michaud ’61 resides in Arlington,
MA and is the owner of Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles.
Jacqueline (Guzzardo) Riordan ’61 lives in Vancouver,
WA and is a retired food broker for RJR Sales.
1962
Nancy (Avedian) Russo ’62 remembers “sitting in
the cafeteria with June and her husband (they ran
the cafeteria) and talking with the new friends I had
made. I have maintained a very close friendship
with Sandra (Smith) Mumford ’62.” Nancy also
recalled “showing up at Fisher during an MBTA
strike. I hitched a ride from two businessmen on Mt.
Auburn Street. This is something I would not EVER
consider in today’s world – but 1960-61 was a
safer time. I moved to Weston, FL in 1998 (our last
stop) and I became a Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultant. I am now in my 11th year!”
1963
Balva (Aprans) Hartley ’63 is looking to network
with fellow Fisher alums near her home in Hilton
Head, SC.
Phyllis (Medeiros) Mitchell ’63 has one daughter,
two granddaughters, and a busy career as the
Supervisor at the Department of Justice, US Attorney’s
Office in Harrisburg, PA.and assures herself that
“I’m going to retire!”
1965
Charlene (Fourcher) Carle ’65 works for Tufts
University as an Administrative Assistant. She
remembers “the friends I made playing cards –
bridge – in ‘the smoker’.”

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Christine (Perkins) Smith ’65 retired from a career
as a Medical Transcriber and can be found a
couple of days a week at perSimmons in Norwell,
MA. She still gets together regularly with friends
Brenda (Bettancourt) Stone ’65 and Kathleen
(Begley) Hayes ’65.
1966
45th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Muriel (Powers) Dempsey ’66 recently retired from
her post as Director of the Grants Clearinghouse
from the NYS Department of Health. She is keeping
busy with a cattle and oil business in Kansas
and her son Matthew is in his senior year at
St. Michael’s College in VT.
Jeanette (Briggs) Rice ’66 lives in Syracuse, NY.
Darlene (Morris) Peterson ’66 resides in Winter
Springs, FL and is a Real Estate Broker/Manager
for Watson Realty Corporation.
Eunice (Forbes) Becker ’66 is retired after a career
as a Legal Secretary and lives in Summit, NJ.
Daphne (Reed) Sanchez ’66 is a teacher in Peru
Central Schools in NY.
Kathleen (McGuinness) Hartley ’66 works for
Timex Corporation and lives in Southbury, CT.
1967
Living in Andover, MA Theodora (Kokoras)
Christopoulos ’67 is the proprietor of Charlie's
Junction Deli in Lynn, MA.
“I am blessed with three children – Dacia, Chad,
and Aric – and a grandson, Anderson,” says
Karen (Storms) Spencer ’67, who is a Secretary
at Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, AL.
1968
Jean (Huntington) Bowman’68 is a retired Court
Reporter living in Pasadena, MD. Her best Fisher
memories are “meeting students from all over the
Boston metro area and the international students;
going to the Boston Pops; Dean MacDonald, Mrs.
Hatch, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Hodgdon; and
being co-editor of The Beacon.
1969
Judith Medwin ’69 is a Senior Vice President and
Real Estate Broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman
Real Estate, NY. She remembers “when administration
dropped the dress code and curfew. I had a great
group of friends with whom I have lost complete
contact.” Class of 1969: Be sure to look Judith up!
Writing from Wheat Ridge, CO, Sharon Rafferty
’69 is a cartographer for the United States
Geological Survey.
1971
40th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Margaret (Concannon) Abramson ’71 writes from
Norwood, MA that she is looking forward to connecting
with classmates at Reunion 2011.
Pamela (Smith) Flax ’71 lives in Venice, CA and is
Co-President of the Griffin-Flax Group, a personal
assistant company.
Patricia Bonneau ’71 is a Psychotherapist and
Professor of Psychology in Belchertown, MA
Susan (Hirst) Read ’71 lives in Ridgecrest, CA and
is the Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the Naval
Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division.
1974
Fern (Jacobs) Epstein ’74 lives in West Orange, NJ
and is a Chocolatier at Sussex House Sweets.
Nancy (Gorham) Morris ’74 is a Funeral Director
at Morris Funeral Home in Southborough, MA.
Writing from Chagrin Falls, OH, Laramie
(Sancetta) McEnaney ‘ 74 remembers her “wonderful
friends on the 6th floor at 102 Beacon St!”
1975
Kym Coleman ’75 is living in Eugene, OR.
Donna (Manzelli) Berube ’75 is the Education
Coordinator at the DeCordova Sculpture Park and
Museum in Lincoln, MA.
1976
35th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Adrienne Faye ’76 lives in Venice, CA and works
as a Media Consultant for Yellowbook while she
trains to be a therapist.
Deborah (Davock) Finch ’76 is a visiting faculty
member at UMASS-Lowell.
Fredell (Pasch) Goldberg ’76 lives in Valley Village,
CA and is the Office Manager for the Law Offices
of Lawrence Turner.
Judy (Brillant) Ockerbloom ‘76 works for the Town
of Norwell, MA as the Assistant Town Accountant.
Cheryl (Peabody) Szacik ‘76 works at the Inn at
Spruce Wood as a RN/Geriatrics & Hospice.
1977
Brenda (Valliere) Bouchard ’77 is a Court Reporter
living in Madbury, NH.
Mary (Creedon) O'Brien ’77 is the Vice President
of International at Saucony.
1978
Alison (Binney) DeVincent ’78 from Attleboro, MA
remembers the friendly competitive spirit among
friends within the class.
1979
Kathie Sweeney-Laing ’79 works at Massachusetts
General Hospital.
Carolyn Valley ’79 is a Legal Secretary for Lourie &
Cutler, in Boston, MA.
Lorraine (D’Angelo) Lee ’79 is a florist and the
owner of Designs by Lorraine in Millis, MA.
1980
JoAnn Evans ’80 is a fourth grade teacher in the
Scituate (MA) Public Schools. “I transferred to Fisher
prior to my second year, and I’m so glad I did.”
Joan McKay ‘80 lives in Westfield, NJ.
1981
30th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Robert Brown ’81 was President and CEO of two
companies over 20 years. He is now a management
consultant and lives in Canton, MA. His best
memory of Fisher College was the “intimacy of the
school, its teachers and the students. It was a great
place to learn, wonderful faculty, and many friends.
It was a very cool place, and not like some big
bureaucracy.”
Writing from Murrieta, CA, Elizabeth (Pahler)
Zornek ’81 remembers hanging out in the city and
having fun in Faneuil Hall.
Catherine (DeFazio) Levitt ’81 is an Administrative
Assistant for Albion College in Michigan.
Joan (Garvey) Lally ’81 lives in Woburn, MA and
is a Practice Manager at Burlington Pediatrics.
Patricia Goodwin Bryant ’81 lives in Acton, MA.
1983
Kim (Helein) Galluzo ’83 remembers enjoying both
years at Fisher immensely, “especially Ms. Cohen,
one of my professors.” She is a homemaker in
Londonderry, NH.
Karen (Santini) McKenzie ’83 is a Certified Medical
Assistant at Walpole Pediatrics: “I really enjoyed the
friendships and loved Ms. Cohen as an instructor.”
1984
Maria Crognale ’84 is a teacher and lives in Malden, MA.
Debra (Belle) Raimondi ’84 is a paraprofessional at
the Pentucket Regional School District in Groveland, MA.
1986
25th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Katherine McAlevey ’86 writes from North Waterboro,
MA: “I went to school for the Executive
Secretarial Program, fell in love with accounting,
and have worked in that field for 25 years.”
Katherine is the owner of C.B.A.S.
Christa (Farrington) Spinato ’86 lives in Colorado
Springs, CO and works for Ingersoll Rand Schlage Lock.
Mary DeBaggis ’86 is the Planning Director for
Macy’s Merchandising Group in New York, NY.
Laura (Sarno) Cote ’86 lives in Chelmsford, MA
a Financial Analyst for Raytheon.
Nichole Camacho-Pereira ’86 works in CSR for
Nestle Waters North America.
Erin (Wells) Anderson ’86 lives in and works for
the City of Boston as an Analyst.
1987
Renee Clark ’87 is a Licensed Nursing Assistant at
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
1988
Lisa DeVescovi-Mahoney ’88 writes, “I would love
to connect with old friends!” Lisa lives in Winthrop,
MA and is a Healthcare Manager.
Jennifer Sheridan ’88 is a Medical Records Coder
in Ephrata Community Hospital (Ephrata, PA).
Tina (Pietrafesa) Kettle ’88 is the Manager of Finance
for United Technologies Corporation, in CT.
Lisa (McGonnigal) Conway ’88 lives in Weymouth,
MA and is working at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
“I lived at 102 Beacon, was a Fashion Merchandising
major, and a Resident Assistant. My best
friends were made at Fisher!” wrote Gena Ruocco-
Lockery ’88, who is the proprietor of GRL and
Realtors, LLC in New Haven, CT.
“My family, including my husband, my daughter,
my son, and our newly rescued puppy from GA
is now complete. I am starting my 17th year of
teaching! If not for my wonderful business teachers
at Fisher, I would not have pursued teaching,”
wrote Laura (Peterson) Isaksen ’88. “My most
memorable experiences? Walking, talking, and
being on a first-name basis with President Scott
Fisher; my relationships with the business faculty,
the secretary, security, café staff, custodians, and
the bookstore and admissions staff; participating in
all the clubs; Senior Luncheon; leading the seniors
into their graduation at Trinity Church; and feeling
like I was at my second home when I was in college.”
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Class Notes, continued
1989
Linda Young ’89 lives in Milton, FL and is the
Senior Director of Amerinet Choice.
Cheryl (Lyman) Simons ’89 is an Office Manager
for Lexington (MA) Playcare Center.
Kelly Staples ’89 lives in Tewksbury, MA and is a
Project Coordinator for Massachusetts General Hospital.
Gina (Diorio) D’Orlando ’89 is a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
and resides in Melrose, MA.
1990
Heather Hurst ’90 lives in Hooksett, NH and is a
Director and Teacher at Bright Horizons.
Karyl Grace Perry ’90 lives in New Bedford, MA
and remembers the supportive environment in the
office and the classroom: “I was encouraged to
do well and finish!”
1991
20th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Susan (Garabedian) Flynn ’91 lives in Hampstead,
NH and remembers “walking into the library on the
day of my interview and having an overwhelming
feeling of wanting to belong to this school. The
Fashion Show that Taylor Hastie’s class put on at
the Park Plaza Hotel was unlike anything that I had
ever experienced.”
1992
Sieglinde (Joyce) Beeck ’92 is self-employed and
has run Gardens Galore for the last 13 years and
is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She lives
with husband, Ben, and children, Aidin, 6, and
Choloe, 4, in Wilmington, VT.
Tracy (DeFoe) Ricard ’92 is a Technology Project
Analyst at Bank of America in Jacksonville, FL.
Courtney Lazzara ’92 is a Legal Secretary for
Ropes & Gray.
Mary Ascolillo ’92 is an Assistant Project Manager
for DCM Constructors located in Chelmsford, MA.
1993
“I’m blessed to live in Hawaii on the beautiful
island of Maui,” says Suzanne Cleveland-Carlson
’93. “I work as a Physical Education teacher,
primary through eighth grade. Aloha!”
Kyna Kindell ’93 owns Sur Wags-A-Lot in her
hometown of Bremen, ME.
1992
Cheryl (Hopkins) Poirer ’94 is a registered nurse
living in Fort Myers, FL.
“I just survived the first year of being a mother of
twins – Caitlyn and Colman turned one on August
28!” says Wendy (Overbaugh) Hickey ’94 who is
an attorney for Nissenbaum Law Offices in Boston.
1995
Jill (O’Connell) Frazier ’95 is a teacher and writes
us from Fullerton, CA: “Fisher was a wonderful
experience, the staff was wonderful, the school is
beautiful...my favorite memories were the Fisher Annual
Trip where I had the chance to travel, be with
my friends – it was an experience that I will never
forget. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity
to go to Fisher. I’m thinking about going back to
get my B.A.!”
Monique Cote-Spofford ’95 is a Youth Attendant
for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office.
Writing from New Milford, CT, Sarah L. Donahue
’95 is the Inventory Manager for Greenstreet
Growers. Sarah’s best memory is being the first
class in Framingham to graduate in the Health
Information Program.
1996
15th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Sharon Bauer ’96 is the Lead Teacher of Elite Child
Development Center in Concord, NC. Sharon’s
best Fisher memory is “the support I got from some
of my teachers. Your views were listened to by the
teachers and peers.”
Susan Mastria ’96 lives in Buzzards Bay, MA and
Las Vegas, NV, and is a Broker for Prudential:
“Referrals are welcome!”
“My best memories are the professors and being
in class with students of all ages. As an older student
it was a great experience – the professors and
office staff took time with us. After being out of
the school atmosphere for many moons, it was a
welcoming environment,” says Wanda Castle ’96,
who is in human services for Action for Boston
Community Development.
1998
Erich Bouthillette ’98 is a firefighter in Northbridge, MA.
Maria (Clancimino) DeSimone ’98 got married
in 1999 and has three children. “Fisher College
offered a welcoming community. Professors always
had time to chat, which is always a plus for those
out-of-the-blue questions.”
April Hanson ’98 is a Sales Representative for
Lorillard Tobacco. “The Marlboro campus was
terrific; I miss it very much – convenient, friendly,
and small classrooms for individual attention.“
Debra Jean-Doyle ‘98 and Thomas Charles
Magee were married on October 9, 2010.
1999
Min Lim ’99 says “Hello!” from Singapore.
2000
Marcia (Larrabee) Kay ’00 is living in Jerome, ID
and wants to reconnect with her Japanese friends
from Fisher. “I fondly remember working in the
library and making lasting friendships with the girls
in my dorm freshman year. It’s been 10 years and
we all keep in pretty good contact thanks to Facebook.
I enjoyed going to both of my Euroweek
trips. I had never been overseas before and those
memories are so precious. I am still so grateful to
have been a part of something so special!”
2001
10th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Mariana Baran ’01 lives in Highland Park, IL. “My
best memory of Fisher is of the wonderful teachers.
Also, it was exciting to have lived in the Boston area
for 11 years. I should add that someday I hope and
plan to live in the beautiful state of Maine.”
2002
Derek Nolan ’02 is a firefighter in Somerville, MA.
Melanie Levesque ’02 is a Lead Teacher and Director
of a daycare in North Dartmouth, MA. “I have
been married for 30 years to a great guy and have
two wonderful sons, 21 and 26, and a wonderful
granddaughter.”
Michael Wall ’02 is the Admissions/Military
Liaison for Fisher College. He recently earned an
M.A. in Management & Leadership from Webster
University.
a special thanks…
Fisher College’s Fashion Institute recently received a
large donation of fabrics and notions from Claudia
Peters, daughter of Lubov (Chutoransky) Rabiecki ’47
who passed away in July 2009. “My mother lived
in Hudson, Massachusetts and attended Fisher
when it was known as Fisher Business School. Mom
enjoyed her time there and it prepared her for her
occupational life as a ‘one-woman office.’ She
began in medical records at Waltham Hospital as
a very young woman and many years later retired
from a small business in Marlboro, Massachusetts
which created prototype displays for museums.
Mom's ability to keep books, payroll, billing, and
accounts payable [and be the] receptionist helped
her keep her own home right up to her death —
45 years after she was widowed at 35 years old.
She used her sewing and cooking skills to run extra
educational, seamstress, and catering businesses
out of our home – after a day at the office — to
supplement her single woman's income
throughout the 1960s-1980s.”
Thank you, Claudia, for this generous and
thoughtful donation to Fisher College!
John Lynes ’02 lives in Modesto, CA.
Shannon (Poole) Murphy ’02 is a Property Manager
and lives in Framingham, MA.
2004
Nyachia (Knight) Tremblet ’04 received a bachelor’s
from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising and
is currently living in Crozet, France.
2005
Jennifer (Brodie) Browne ’05 is a Retail Planner for
The TJX Companies in Framingham, MA.
Lindsay Tappan ’05 is a Legal Assistant at Ogletree,
Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart in Boston, MA.
Natayla Svirkova ’05 lives in Quincy, MA and is a
Project Development Specialist at BMC HealthNet Plan.
2006
5th Reunion on October 15, 2011
Jeremy Marion ’06 lives in Lowell, MA and is
a Sales Analyst for TechTarget, Inc. His two best
memories of Fisher are being a part of the
baseball program and meeting his wife.
Marisa Biasella ’06 lives in Cambridge, MA and
is a Bank Teller at Watertown Savings Bank.
Jonathan Labrecque ’06 lives in Berlin, NH.
Susan Tully ’06 is a Preschool Teacher for Jack &
Jill School in Attleboro, MA.
Landy (Dieulande) Guillaume ’06 works as a
Medical Records Analyst at Arbour HRI Hospital
in Brookline, MA.
2008
Vaunzella Hillaire ’08 is a Staff Assistant for the
City of Boston. “My best memories of Fisher were
the faculty mentoring and supporting the students. We
were all team players. It was an awesome learning
experience which I enjoyed. Thank you, Fisher!”
In Memoriam
Phyllis (Griffin) Wist ‘43
Rachel (Legare) Rollins ‘47
Charles Solari '50
Susan (Pelton) Appel ‘61
Justin House '04
Anna (Anderson) Christianson

Fisher Fund
GOING STRONG!
Responding to the cause of building the future of Fisher
students, alumni and friends have been overwhelmingly
supportive of the Fisher Fund. To date, 329 donors
have contributed $177,654. The Fisher Fund is
well on its way to exceeding the goal of raising
$250,000 from 700 donors. “In my five years, I
have seen annual giving grow exponentially and
know the impact that alumni gifts have on the
Fisher experience,” said Richard A. Levitt, Vice
President for Institutional Advancement. “I hear firsthand
from students how much they appreciate our
alumni, who keep their college moving.”
www.fisher.edu/giving
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Contributions to this Spring/Summer 2011 issue were
made by Emily Banis, Joe Farese ’09, Wendy (Overbaugh)
Hickey ‘94, Rosanne Klovee ‘91, Connie
(Bisceglia) Lawler ’60, Richard Levitt, Joshua
McKain, Patricia Parkes, and Kristen Sherman.
Please recycle this issue when you have finished
reading it.
Corrections:
Mary-Ellen Oberhauser ’64 and Margie Malva ’50
were mistakenly omitted from the Centennial Club on
the 2010 Honor Roll.
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e E.H. & M.C. Fisher Legacy Society
You can a the futu of Fisher.
Just like they did.
The E.H. & M.C. Fisher Legacy Society was created in 2009 as a way
to recognize alumni and friends who support Fisher through a planned
gift. Members receive a welcome gift and certificate upon joining,
recognition in the annual Honor Roll, and an invitation to an annual event
with the President. Of greater importance, however, is the knowledge
that these gifts assist us in imagining the Fisher of tomorrow – today.
For more information about making
a legacy gift, call Richard Levitt,
Vice President for Institutional Advancement,
at 617-670-4418,
or visit fisher.edu/plannedgifts
Legacy Society Members
Dr. Scott A. Fisher ’51, Joan (Rubin) Fixler ’76,
Lea C. Pearson ‘42, and Charles A. Wintermeyer