Fisher Today Fall/Winter 2010

isherToday
Fall/Winter 2010 Volume 5, Issue 1
A Fisher College Alumni Publication
keeping you connected and informed

R E U N I O N 2 0 1 0
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Everyone will be there!
Revisit the school that gave you your foundation, while you catch up with old friends.
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9:00am
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9:30am - 11:30am
Registration
118 Beacon Street
Grand Staircase/Trustees Reading Room
Coffee and continental breakfast.
Fisher College Archive Project
What’s your story? Fisher College
wants to capture your story.
Professor Michael Meadows and students from
the Digital Documentary class will help. Meet and
assist students who will conduct short, conversational
interviews (2 to 5 minutes) with you.
Student-Led Campus & Dorm Tours
See how far we've come. Visit the historic campus
and explore the newest additions. Tours offered
every 30 minutes.
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10:30am - 11:30am
Handwriting: A Lost Art Form?
What does your handwriting say about you?
Graphoanalyst Pat Senich '59 presents what
a signature says about a person, and how
this scientific examination changed her life.
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11:30am - 12:15pm
12:15pm - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 2:00pm
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Class Photos
Stroll to Hampshire House
84 Beacon Street
Luncheon at Hampshire House
Boston Duck Tour
Tour Boston by land and water in an
amphibious vehicle. Explore the streets of
Boston, and splash into the Charles River
with an animated tour guide. They may
even let you drive the boat!
Register online at fisher.edu/reunion
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Accommodations have been reserved at the John Jeffries House.
Please make your reservation by September 17.
Reunion Committee:
Nancy (Davis) Chadbourne ’50
Margie Malva ’50
Catherine (Sellers) Wells ’55
Joan (Cousineau) Wingle ’55
Connie (Bisceglia) Lawler ’60
Susan (Allen) Smith ’60
Kathleen (Kosakowski) Voigt ’65
Pamela Harris ’65
Maryanne DiBerto ’70
Candace (Dodge) Markella ’70
Karen (Sullivan) Ditto ’75
Susan Green ’75
Beth (Vanderber) Pelick ‘85

Greetings Alumni,
I always look forward to writing this letter to tell you about
Fisher’s achievements. You should be proud of your college
and I hope Fisher is never far from your mind.
This Fall we will welcome the Class of 2014. These students are
arriving at a Fisher that is experiencing remarkable growth. The most
notable event of the last year is that Fisher earned reaccreditation,
which caps off ten years of successes. Fisher launched a B.A in
Communication & Media Studies and a B.S in Human Services.
The College added concentrations to the longstanding B.S in
Management that capitalize on our strengths and respond to the
marketplace. We cheer a championship-level athletics program
and have moved confidently into co-education. Enrollment is at a
record high. Alumni are taking advantage of Fisher for Life and
the recently-unveiled M.Ed and M.B.A programs in partnership
with Endicott College.
Table of Contents
This Just In: Fisher News...................2
20 Years, 600 Students....................3
Spring Break...................................4
Without a doubt, Fisher is on the move. I am excited to carry
this momentum forward into the next decade. Alumni are a primary
source of this energy. To all of you who supported the Fisher Fund –
thank you – your gift made a difference.To all of you who mentor
students or visited campus – keep coming back, and continue to
find ways to use your experience to benefit Fisher.
Change is happening. It is the hallmark of Fisher. I appreciate
all that you are doing to define this newest chapter of your
college, and I encourage you to stay in touch with us.
For Fisher,
Faces of Fisher.................................5
Class Notes....................................10
In Memorium..................................13
Dr. Thomas M. McGovern
President
Alumni Survey.................................14
Fish*Net........................................14
Alumni Advantages.........................14
2010 Honor Roll.............................15
Fisher Fund.....................................16

This Just In:
FisherNews
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Fisher completed its decennial reaccreditation site visit in April
2010. Noting the 14 months of work that went into the visit,
President McGovern said, “I am indebted to faculty and staff,
students, and alumni, for their dedication to Fisher. We
embraced the spotlight and showed the Visiting Team how
special and forward-thinking Fisher is.” Team members were
effusive in praising three alumni – Mary-Ellen Oberhauser
’64, Anita Salmu ’88, and John L. Sullivan ‘80/’08 – for
the Fisher spirit they displayed in a private lunch.
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Program Director of Communications & Media Studies
Dr. Michael Meadows was invited to serve a three-year term
on the editorial board of Women’s Studies in Communication,
an academic journal that advances the understanding of the
relationship between communication and gender.
Commencement
The 200 members of the Class of 2010
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marched four blocks to John Hancock
Hall as part of Fisher’s 106th
Commencement. An animated address
was delivered by Jim Braude, the host of “Broadside with Jim
Braude,” a weekly news and analysis show on NECN, and
co-host of a daytime radio talk show with Margery Eagan of
The Boston Herald on 96.9FM.
For being a stalwart supporter of Fisher – as a phone-a-thon
caller, a key member of the Alumni Board, and a class leader
who mobilized her class for its 20th Reunion – Anita Salmu
’88 was awarded a bachelor’s degree honoris causa. Richard
Levitt, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, said, “For
Anita, ‘giving back’ is a powerful theme. Anita’s experience at
Fisher inspired her to be involved in politics; to champion the
arts; to support teachers; and to be the change she imagines for
Boston. Anita is showing alumni, and this year’s graduating
class, that Fisher must remain a vital part of their lives.”
Associate Professor of Humanities Dr. Danielle Herget, Resident
Director Johnny Hurley, Kayla Brown ‘11, and Admissions
Office Manager Jessica Warner ’08/’10 assisted with the
direction of three Drama Club productions – Steel Magnolias,
The Laramie Project, and Rock Through the Ages.
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President Thomas M. McGovern was recognized by his alma
mater, Johnson & Wales University, for his accomplishments.
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The Offices of Alumni Relations and Athletics hosted Raise the
Roof! – which took place on the rooftop of 118 Beacon Street
and has a 360 degree view of Boston and the Charles River –
to celebrate the upcoming year as the tenth anniversary of
Fisher Athletics. Alumni in attendance included Hall of Fame inductees
Joey Eugenio '07, Kaitlyn O'Leary '07, Marisa
O'Leary '07, and Kyle VanOfferan '07 as well as Amanda
Bertone ’07.
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As featured in a Beacon Hill Times story, students walked up the
hill to the State House to urge officials to increase need-based
financial aid. Students beat paths to all of their local representatives’
offices and handed out thank-you notes and home-baked
cookies.
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State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz ’ came
to campus and spoke to students about her
campaign experience and offered perspective
on the challenges and opportunities
facing recent graduates.
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Fisher contracted with EcoMotion to chart a path for a greener campus.
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The Century Council awarded Fisher $35,000 to conduct a
study to evaluate the role and effectiveness of campus law
enforcement and student affairs in combating underage
drinking on college campuses. The Century Council promotes
responsible decision-making and is a leader in the fight against
drunk driving and underage drinking. The study involved
conducting two focus groups in May, an electronic
survey (in-process), and follow-up telephone interviews
with campus police and student life officers from colleges
and universities from across the region.
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Resident Director Kenknee Bowker and Hilary Ritter ‘11
completed this year’s Boston Marathon.
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Fisher College is pleased to welcome Rosa Cadena, the new
College Registrar; Jennifer Lackie, who joins the Office of
Institutional Research as the Assessment & Planning Coordinator;
and Emily Banis as Director of the Fashion Institute and
Fashion Design Program.
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Shiela Lally, the Dean of Students and Director of Housing,
graduated from Massachusetts School of Law and sat for the
Massachusetts bar exam.
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20Years, 600Students
Fisher Honors Teresa Howe, Program Director of
the Fashion Institute, Upon Well-Deserved Retirement
“She will be remembered for her elegance, her passion for the
industry, her unabashed commitment to our aspiring designers,
and her friendship,” said President McGovern. After two
decades spent building a design program of unparalleled quality,
Terry leaves Fisher having accomplished everything she set
out to do.
At the celebration held in her honor, Terry said, “It has been quite
a ride, and I am grateful to everyone at Fisher – but especially my
students – for their inspiration and enthusiasm.”
Fisher’s Center for Leadership in Public Service, in conjunction
with the Division of Management & Public Service, hosted a
panel featuring three prominent Boston business leaders,
including Lyndia Downie, President & Executive Director,
Pine Street Inn; Kathy Dawley, President, Maguire
Associates; and Scott Ragusa, President, Contract
Businesses, Winter Wyman. The Center also conducted
a poll, commissioned by the Massachusetts Pain Initiative, of
600 residents in February 2010. See the findings of the survey
at masspainitiative.org.
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As part of this year’s Mock Interview Day, Nichole Romano
'82, National Sales Director of Upper Valley Radio (NH), and
Linda Doliber '69, North Shore Kitchens (MA),provided Fisher
seniors with critical professional advice to help them get hired
after graduation. Students were given the opportunity to do a
practice interview with regional managers and recruiters. Both
alums had not been to campus since graduation, but liked what
they saw. Nichole commented on how surprised she was at the
students' focus and preparation for their careers. If you are interested
in mentoring a student, pencil in Friday, April 22, 2011
and email careerservices@fisher.edu with Mock Interview in the
subject line.
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Jane Sutton, a writing tutor in ACE since 1999, has written her
seventh children’s book. Don’t Call Me Sidney (Dial, illustrated
by Renata Gallio) is a picture book about a big-hearted
pig who aspires to be a poet. Dismayed that the only rhyme
for Sidney is kidney, he changes his name to the more utilitarian
“Joe,” with some amusing consequences, while eventually
learning the art of compromise.
Visit www.jane-sutton.com.
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Fashion has defined Fisher for more than 60
years. The Fashion Show remains an annual
rite for emerging designers. Fisher’s proximity to
trendy Newbury Street and the fashion Mecca
of New York City gives students the chance to
learn from the very best in the world of fashion.
The nearly 600 graduates of the fashion
design program can attest to Terry’s talents.
Please send Terry your good wishes by
writing to notesforterry@fisher.edu.
Don’t forget to include your name and
class year.
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Alternative Spring Break
The words “Spring Break” are synonymous
with bikinis and Animal House behavior. For
twelve Fisher students, however, it was a
chance to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
and be the agents of change that the Facebook
generation is known for.
College Librarian Joshua McKain and
Dr. Ann Clarke, Director of Spiritual Life &
Outreach Programs, led the charge in Hillsborough
County, Florida as advisors to The
Common Good, Fisher’s community service
club, and the Multicultural Club. These
student leaders are ambassadors for the
College in countless on-campus and nonprofit-organized
service endeavors in and
around Boston.
Besides gaining hands-on building and landscaping skills, the trip
helped students learn the values of volunteerism and the importance
of testing oneself outside of a comfort zone. For some students, they
met classmates for the first time and became lifelong friends. “I
learned a lot about classmates that I normally never get to meet,”
said Jonathan Koziara ‘11, President of The Common Good.
“Even though we didn’t get to meet the families, it was cool that we
affected their lives.” Alyssa May ’13 said, “I had never traveled
without my family before.” For Lesley Ulloa ’10, working outside
in the heat (and with lizards) gave her new appreciation for her
father’s workday as a contractor. “We worked hard, but we had
fun too,” Lesley said. Josh and Ann made sure that students got to
see Ybor City, the beach, experience some
Florida nightlife, and play foosball and ping pong.
This year’s destination is still being considered,
though The Common Good would like
to remind alumni that their assistance – either
as volunteers in the selected community or in
the form of a gift – is welcomed.
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“I went to Fisher College!” exclaimed
Pamela (Nichols) Locklear ’76, who
spotted our students wearing their Fisher
baseball hats and shirts while working beside
Navy volunteers during their Alternative
Spring Break. As the wife of Vice Admiral
Sam Locklear, Director of Navy Staff, Pam
has lived in 24 different places in 31 years,
including California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Florida, and Washington.
She currently lives in Washington, D.C., and is the mother of
two “grown” daughters, one of whom followed in her mother’s footsteps
and married a Navy man, and the other of whom is a school
teacher and married the head basketball coach. Pam reminisced
fondly about her time at Fisher: “We used to slide down the rail [in
118 Beacon Street],” she chuckled. She served as a tour guide for
the admissions office. Pam recounted asking then-President Dr.
Scott A. Fisher ’51 if she could start a cheerleading team. Fisher
did not have athletics for women at the time, but Dr. Fisher suggested
that Pam try out for the New England Patriots cheerleading
squad. She did, and was on the squad for four years.
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Front: Erica Mangano ‘11, Carla Maritza Perez Alvarado ‘13, Cristian Cruz ‘11 Second: Alyssa May ‘13, Giselle Byamana ‘09, Lesley Ulloa ‘10, Milourdes “Mimi”
Augustin ‘08 Third: Miriah Payne ‘13, Tiffany Jones ‘13, Xu “Joy” Liu ‘12 Fourth: Dr. Ann Clarke, Jarrett Lynch ‘11, Jonathan Koziara ‘11 Back: Joshua McKain

Fisher College has a reputation for being an all-women’s, secretarial school. Not so fast.
Men have always been a part of this school’s history, starting before the GI Bill paved the
way for many men coming out of the war to attend college. Fisher College has always moved
with the times, while staying true to its mission of changing lives by positioning students in
their quest for the knowledge and skills that will guide them through a lifetime of
intellectual and professional pursuits. Who are these Fisher men and women? Find out.
Faces of Fisher
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Angela Reed ‘09
Director of Admissions,
Shenzhen American
International School,
Shenzen, China
From
Homesick Student to World Traveler
I live in Shenzhen, China, a very modern and populated
city of 14 million people, and serve as Director of
Admissions at the Shenzhen American International School.
Shenzhen is directly north of Hong Kong and has an
extreme sub-tropical climate. I represent the School through
recruiting and marketing and supervise four staff. There is
no such thing as a “typical day” for me, as I meet with
parents, attend conferences, and promote the School at
various events.
When I arrived at Fisher, I thought college would be stressful,
especially living far away from my friends and family in
Dearborn, MI. Though far from home, I soon felt at ease.
I made several friends and even worked for the College
part-time. Three words that best describe my time at Fisher are
interesting, colorful, and priceless.
Something I learned at Fisher that most helps me in my work is
treating all people equally. Working in a global city brings
many challenges, but no matter where one comes from in life,
no matter how different we think we are, most people want to
be happy and treated with respect.
Another lesson was to never stop learning. I will continue my
education by obtaining my M.B.A. Professor Karen Myers
’68 had a huge impact in my life (and even nicknamed
me “Angela the Angel”) and encouraged me to do whatever
I wanted.
My first love was fashion, which sparked my interest in travel.
I thought there was no better way to see the world. I was on
a path to doing just that, but Heather Carpenter, the Director of
Career Services, approached me with this opportunity in China
and I arrived on June 1, 2009. I am forever grateful for my
time at Fisher, which took me halfway around the world.
I am still dreaming, forever a student, and always optimistic.
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Devin Woolridge ‘06 has always tried to dance like no one’s
watching. Not for long. Devin served as a choreographer for
Dance Central, a new video game developed by Harmonix
(the developers of the hugely popular line of Rock Band
games), which is designed exclusively for Xbox 360 and is
scheduled for nationwide release on November 4, 2010.
When he learned about the call for choreographers, Devin
jumped at the opportunity. The process took several weeks as
he showcased his choreography for several different genres.
He readily admits he was surprised when he was one of five
choreographers hired for the project. "I was really happy to be
selected," Devin said. "I didn't expect to get picked – a lot of
very good choreographers auditioned. "
What makes Dance Central so innovative is that it is the first
dance video game that doesn’t have a mat or controller. "It
was a challenge because instead of choreographing routines
to fill an entire stage, I had to come up with moves you can do
in your living room," Devin said.
Harmonix Music is a game development company based in
Cambridge, MA. Known worldwide for its addictive music
games and groundbreaking design, Harmonix was founded
with a simple mission: to make the thrills of music-making
accessible to non-musicians. The games have appealed
equally to rock-crazed kids and their parents as well as to new
and seasoned musicians alike. Dance Central is their first
non-rock game.
Dance Like No One’s Watching
“I started dancing at five years old. I would watch Breakin’
and Michael Jackson videos and imitate the moves. After
high school I really wanted to take dance more seriously so I
learned different styles like break dancing, popping, hip-hop
and tap. Even though I went to Fisher to study Fashion
Merchandising, I stayed in the dance scene because that’s
what I enjoy the most.”
Devin is currently employed as the Assistant Director of
School-Age Child Care for the YMCA's Greater Lynn
(Massachusetts) branch, where he used to hang out and play
basketball as a kid. He loves working with kids and wants to
open his own dance studio in Lynn in the future.
Devin Woolridge ‘06
Assistant Director of
School-Age Child Care,
YMCA,
Lynn, MA
In July 2010, Devin and the Chelsea-based hip-hop dance
group, Phunk Phenomenon, competed in the annual World
Hip-Hop Dance Championships, in Las Vegas.
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In an industry known for high turnover and punishing hours,
the six years Chef Michael Dunton ‘03 has worked for
Marriott Corporation is a lifetime. Michael discovered the
culinary arts at a young age, as a busboy for a small,
family-owned restaurant in Billerica, MA. While at Fisher,
Michael played baseball even as he cooked around town.
Chef Dunton has created fun and familiar menu items for
J Porter’s Restaurant at the Fairfield County hotel using
techniques and presentations not often seen in a hotel
restaurant setting. Chef Dunton took off his toque to
answer a few questions about his life as a chef.
What was it like to take first place at the Sun WineFest ’10
(the largest wine and food festival in Connecticut)? It was a
great honor. It was nerve-racking to cook for the “who’s who”
in the culinary field. It was great to just get there, but to win
was thrilling.
What are your food inspirations? My inspirations are simple.
I prefer fresh, local, chef-crafted food. People are generally
more knowledgeable when it comes to food, thanks to the
popularity of television chefs. People want familiar food, and
to be able to find a twist on these comforts – to make it new
and exciting – is an inspiration as well.
What is your favorite dish on the menu at J Porter’s? Without
question, it’s the olive oil poached Chilean sea bass with
heirloom beans, baby local vegetables, and tomato fennel
broth.
What advice would you give to someone just coming into
the culinary and hospitality industry? Pay attention and pay
your dues. It is tough to come out of school and be at the top
right away, especially in this industry, where trends change
daily. Also, I would tell graduates that if they don’t absolutely
love it, then find a new career. The hours and erratic schedule
can deter a lot of people. If you’re like me, and like that the
scenery always changes and there is always something new
going on, then this is a great field.
What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? My favorite kitchen
gadget is a wood smoker. I do a lot of smoking and it is a
science in itself. The other day we made a smoked vodka and
bacon dirty martini. It was incredible!
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you in the
kitchen? A huge snow storm a couple years ago shut down
Route 95 and the Mass Pike. People – hundreds! – left their
cars on the highway and came to the hotel to eat. We
basically ran out of everything on the menu.
Ten years from now, what would you like to be doing? My
goal will not be complete until I am Corporate Executive Chef
for all of Marriott International. I don’t see that happening in
ten years but I hope to be well on my way.
What’s Cooking?
Michael Dunton ‘03
Senior Sous Chef,
Trumbull (CT) Marriott
Parkway Hotel
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Maxine Bennett ‘08
Health Information
Management
Coordinator,
New England
Sinai Hospital
Accolades Aplenty for an Alumna
She doesn’t do it for the recognition, but Maxine
Bennett ’08 has added another award to her impressive
resume. Maxine received the 2010 Massachusetts
Health Information Management Association’s
(HIMA) Outstanding New Professional Award at
the New England Annual HIMA Conference in
M a n c h e s t e r, N H . T h e Aw a r d r e c o g n i z e s a
professional who demonstrates potential for future
leadership, innovation, and creativity.
“I was introduced to HIM in 1989. My family immigrated from
Jamaica and I landed my first job as a Medical Records Clerk
at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. During my nine
year tenure, I was promoted from Correspondence Clerk to
Correspondence Coordinator to Assistant to the Director of the
HIM Department.”
As a Fisher student, Maxine completed her directed practice at
New England Sinai Hospital. In addition to juggling college
and work, she also did a stint as a single parent while her
husband was stationed in Iraq for 14 months. Maxine said,
“It was a challenge. The love and support of my family, friends,
and co-workers helped me stay balanced and achieve my
aspirations.” Despite the difficulties, Maxine graduated in
2008 and earned the Student Achievement Award. Maxine’s
husband, Army Staff Sgt. Crosby A. Bennett, received
the 2010 YMCA Black Achievers Award from the YMCA
of Greater Boston. Congratulations – the Bennett’s are an
award-winning family!
Early on, Maxine showed herself to be a winner, but she is
quick to note she did not do it alone. “I have been fortunate to
have had the ‘best of the best’ mentors. After being away
from school for many years, Fisher’s professors gave me the
assurance that I can do it. They are still there for me. I give so
much credit to my husband, who is a constant source of
support and he encourages me to continue my education and
to be the best person I can be. Dennis Bowman was the
person who gave me my first break. Today, Sue Marre, the
Director of HIM at New England Sinai Hospital, challenges
me to not only do my best, but to continue to learn and
achieve.” To that, Ms. Marre said, simply, “Maxine exemplifies
what the profession is all about.”
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Where Are You? What Have You Been Doing?
Class notes
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. www.fisher.edu/alumni
1945
65th Reunion on October 2, 2010
1947
M. Jane (Strott) Eaton ‘47 is enjoying
retirement and living in Baldwinville, MA.
1948
Lillian (Jackman) Rand ’48 retired as an Office
Manager at a medical group and lives in Jensen
Beach, FL. “Fisher awarded me a Silver Key for
academic excellence. It was a great compliment.
I became Fisher’s secretary only three months after
graduation. I loved getting to know the Fisher men
– Sanford, Myron, and Albert – and seeing Scott
Fisher grow up. Keep up the excellent work.”
1950
60th Reunion on October 2, 2010
1952
Gertrude (Ervin) Reichert ’52 is living in Erie,
PA. “I vividly remember Laura Barnes. If I know
any English, it is because of her teaching.”
1953
In response to the June 2010
issue of @Fisher, the monthly
e-newsletter, Doris (Noack)
Houdesheldt ’53 wrote,
“I have Fisher to thank for the
great foundation it gave me to
pursue [my] career. Whenever
someone asks where I attended
college, I tell them I first
went to Fisher College. Even
though they’re not from the New England area,
your reputation as an excellent school is known
far and wide. It is amazing to read about your
future plans for a school that started out as a
secretarial school and through the years has
become a full-fledged four-year co-ed college
now considering offering master’s degrees.”
Editor: Thanks, Doris!
1954
Kathryn (Swart) Pritchett ’54 lives in Dacula,
GA and writes, “Fisher is where I met my future
husband on a blind date. We were married for
48 years.”
1955
55th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Bellingham, MA resident, Joan (Cousineau)
Wingle ’55 recalled the “Father-Daughter
Dance, Senior Prom, collecting for charities
at Boston Garden events, field trips along the
Freedom Trail, boat rides down the Charles
River, Boston Pops concerts, and, of course,
graduation.”
Barbara (Bell) Wogsland ’55 is living in Rocklin,
CA and shared with us that “having great
professors who truly seemed to care about the
students” is her most enduring memory of Fisher.
1956
Barbara (Cardello) Pickrell ’56 is living in
Paradise Valley, AZ and remembers “falling down
the front stairs, dorm life, and good friends.”
1958
Anita (DeVivo) Beckman ’58 is living in Aledo,
TX and remembers “my wonderful Fisher friends.”
Loretta (Archer) Murray ’58 retired as a travel
administrator from CIGNA Corporation.
1960
50th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Living in West Union, SC, Susan (Allen) Smith
’60 is retired after working a Sprague Devices,
Inc. in Michigan City, IN: “Lunch in the basement
of 118 Beacon was always loud. Father-
Daughter Night was great, though my dad had
to work and so my date was my best friend’s
uncle!”
Now a professor at New York University,
Nancy Di Benedetto ’60 knows the importance
of what she loved about her Fisher education –
“small classes, dedicated teachers.”
Retired from Delta Airlines, Angela Pappas ’60
remembers dorm life, running to Filene’s Basement
between classes, frat parties at MIT,
rainbow girls, great teachers, and
career preparation.
Helen (Swanson) Zinter ’60 is retired
and living in Hull, MA. She fondly remembers
Father-Daughter Night and is “somewhat
embarrassed to admit to playing lots of
Bridge in the lunchroom.”
1961
Barbara (Sloan) Caron ’61 is retired and
lives in Groton, CT.
1962
Marsha E. (Dolloff) Asplin ’62 retired after
34 years as an Executive Secretary at Vinson
& Elkins LLP, a law firm in Houston, TX. She recounts
her best times: “Getting a quality secretarial
education; loved being in the middle of
the Back Bay; dorm and social life; singing
with the Glee Club at Symphony Hall; most
importantly, friendships for life with half a
dozen ‘girls’.”
Ann (Tondreault) Kelley ’62 is an Office
Manager at Contract Manufacturing
Technologies in Somersworth, NH.
Jean M. (Weygand) Cote ’62 is
living in Canterbury, NH. “My best Fisher
memory is getting back to the dorms before
our housemother locked the door!”
1965
45th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Janine (Duguay) Beauchemin ’65 is an office
manager at Phoenix Air Services in Chelmsford,
MA. Janine’s best Fisher memory is “working
with Judy (Beck) Seigel ’65 on the Parents’
Night entertainment show, which was lots of
fun.” She also remembers “Mrs. Smith, our
housemother, with great fondness,” with whom
she “kept in touch until her death and she became
a surrogate grandmother to my two sons.
We had her over for a number of Christmas Eves.”
Laura (Shray) Slater ’65 is an artist living in
Warwick, RI.
1966
Dawn (Purinton) Thibodeau ’66 runs
Thibodeau Construction, in Levant, ME and
fondly remembers Carty Hall and the access
to cultural events and exhibits.
Kathleen (McGuinness) Hartley ’66 says,
“I had great dorm friends, a wonderful housemother
(Mrs. Murray) and lots of fun in Boston.
Of course, the academics were the best, and
prepared me for my career – 36 years at Timex,
beginning as the Administrative Assistant to the
CEO and, now, as the Sales Administration &
Co-Op Manager and Meeting Planner.”
Chris (Blatsos) Sprague
‘66 is the Owner/Chef
of The Inn at Ormsby Hill
in Manchester, VT, which
has a four diamond
rating. Watch her
cooking show online at
www.inndulgence.com.
Meet Chris on Fisher’s Boston campus on February
2nd, and learn about leaving the rat race for
life as an inn keeper.
Virginia (Norris) Taylor ’66 is retired from the
Federal Government (USDA) and living in Annandale,
VA. “I received excellent secretarial
training, which brought me success throughout
my career. I made some wonderful friendships,
many of which I still have.”
Elena C. Kirios ’66 is living in Lynn, MA.
“Even though I was a commuter, I developed
close relationships with several women at the
dorms. Those times we all spent together as well
as those with commuter friends were memorable.
Good camaraderie and excellent professors. The
time I spent working at Fisher after graduation
gave me a solid foundation from which to
build upon.”
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1967
Beryl V. (Cooper) Mengle ’67 wrote us
from her home office in Maineville, OH that
her best memories are her friends and being on
Beacon Street: “I’m still close to the first girl I met
on my first day at school, Toby (Freedman) Gary
’67, who is originally from Chelsea. I was
from Sharon.”
Cathleen Sullivan ’67 has been living in Tunisia
since 1970.
Kathleen (Blanchette) Yarnell ’67 is an
Administrative Assistant at Smith College.
Judith (Carrier) Engel ‘67 is retired and living
in East Meadow, NY: “I am so appreciative of
the opportunity to form wonderful friendships and
participate in unique Boston cultural activities.”
Karen (Storms) Spencer ’67 is a secretary at
Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, AL.
1968
Living in Scottsdale, AZ, Pam (Vitkin) Tulman
’68 is the Co-Director at Call12forAction
(KPNX-12 NBC) in Phoenix, AZ. “My best
memory is meeting my future husband four
weeks from the time I left home (in New York)
to come to Boston! I learned that I love the city,
and all that it has to offer. I remember interning
at Beth Israel Hospital in Pathology and learning
about the human body – through autopsies! LOL!“
Susan (Schaufenbil) Motschman ’68 wears
two hats, one as an Executive Assistant at Vermont
Nurses in Partnership and the other as the
maple syrup producer and owner of Sugarland
Farm: “What better memory is there than meeting
my future husband at a Fisher mixer in
1967! I’m looking to connect with my class!”
1969
Linda (Wyzanski) Doliber ’69 is a Manager at
NorthShore Kitchens Plus, Inc. in Marblehead,
MA: “Who could forget the reception for diplomats
and McGeorge Bundy coordinated by
Fisher and World Affairs Council?”
Lorraine (Defilippis) Struck ’69 is a Corporate
Event Planning Manager at Chubb & Son, in
Warren, NJ.
1970
40th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Susan (Hosmer) Worthing ’70 works for the
American Red Cross Blood Services in Portland,
ME, and wrote, “Who could ever forget Mrs.
Weiss’ anatomy & physiology class?”
1971
“My most memorable experience was being in
an excellent location where I could take long
walks, shop, look out my dorm window to see
the Charles River (I had a wonderful view!), and
just sight-see,” says Maxine Putterman-Hampe
’71 from Ellington, CT.
Louise M. (Gunn) Lasna ’71 writes from Westford,
MA that her best Fisher memory is the way
the student body “banded together in support of
students across the country after the Kent State
killings.“ Louise is an Administrative Assistant at
Massachusetts Association of School Business
Officials, Inc. in Chelmsford, MA.
Susan (Hirst) Read ’71 is a Senior Public
Affairs Specialist in the Naval Air Warfare
Center Weapons Division and lives in Ridgecrest,
CA. “My best Fisher memory is the relationships
I made with classmates/housemates and the
high quality of academics, which has served
me throughout my life.”
“Late night gab fests” is what Norma (Sanderson)
Bohannon ‘71 remembers about Fisher.
Norma is a social worker at the Grimes Health
Center in New Haven, CT.
After attending Spring 2010’s Fashion Show,
Margaret (Concannon) Abramson ’71 wrote,
“I really enjoyed the Fashion Show. The clothes
were beautiful. It was fun being back on the
Fisher campus after all these years, and seeing
the newest generation of Fisher students. I have
always had happy memories of my time at Fisher.”
1972
Patricia (Cort) Nickerson ’72 is an insurance
broker at Peter A. Rossetti Insurance in Saugus, MA.
Christine (Poschen) Metzemaekers ‘72 is an
Executive Director at Andover Housing Authority
in Andover, MA. Christine’s favorite Fisher memory:
“Making movies for Mr. Taub's class.”
1974
Joan Joyce ’74 wrote, “I am pleased to announce
that I have accepted a position as Director with
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC is one of
the Big 4 Accounting Firms with over 146,000
employees in 150 countries and a valued provider
of auditing, financial advisory and technical
services. Previously, I reached the position of
Director of Business Development with 21
years at IBM. I then moved on to Deloitte &
Touche and Ernst & Young where I was able
to build a portfolio of clients and experiences
to offer subject matter expertise to key U.S.
Government clients. I am truly grateful for the
learning foundation that I received from Fisher
as a member of the Class of 1974. Attending
last year's Reunion was moving and just plain
fun. Of utmost importance, I extend a sincere
thanks for the incredible moment you captured in
the photo you placed of me on the 2010 alumni
invitation. Thank you for always making my experience
with Fisher so personal and enriching.”
Linda (Call) Cleary ’74 is a Conservation
Agent for the Town of Andover, Andover, MA.
Sandra (Borden) Carroll ’74 is a Senior
Consultant/Project Manager at LeapFrog
Systems in Boston, MA.
Michele (Staley) Davis ’74 is the Director
of Operations at Douglas Emmett in Santa
Monica, CA. Michele’s best Fisher memory?
“You don't want to know – it was the ‘70's!”
1975
35th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Diane (Devlin) Beaton ’75 lives and works
in Kingston, MA. It makes perfect sense that
Diane, a former Glee club member, remembers
“singing in the dorm stairwell.”
Marjorie (Rumrill) Jones ’75 retired as a Police
Officer and is now a Town Justice in Mayfield,
NY. “My best Fisher memories are the trip to
Bermuda, Parents Weekend, and streaking
down the street with other Fisher students!”
Eleanor (Wickham) Sicluna ’75 is a Family
& Consumer Science Educator at City School
District of Albany, NY.
1976
Debbie (Nannis) Thompson ’76, who remembers
“dorm life, fashion shows, and camaraderie between
students and faculty,” works in Accounts
Payable at The Napoli Group, and lives in
Manchester, NH.
1978
Gail (McManus) Clark ’78 was married in
1986 and has three children and two grandkids.
Gail’s best memory of Fisher: “The professors!
I would love to get in touch with Professors
Paula Tirrell and Leslie Cohen.”
1979
Jarsea Burphy ’79 is a freelance journalist living
in Maryland and Monrovia, Liberia. She vividly
remembers “the ski trip to Stowe, VT, the weekends,
and Dr. Lorna Whitmarsh’s psychology
classes. As president of student government,
we planned social events that were both
entertaining and educational.”
Elizabeth “Betsy” Andrews ‘79 is a Manager
of Medical Exhibits & Conferences at UCB
Pharma in Smyrna, GA.
Carolyn Valley ’79 is a Legal Secretary at
Lourie & Cutler, PC in Boston, MA.
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Class notes, continued
“I have so many wonderful memories – I LOVED
my two years at Fisher – it was a great time in
my life,” wrote Kim (Lombard) Levesque ‘79.
“One of the best was the blizzard of 1978 –
there were only a few students on campus. We
traveled by ambulance to assist at a shelter and
rode in the wrong direction on the Tobin Bridge!
Fisher was low on food so we ate crazy meals
of what they had left.” Kim is the Director at
Laugh + Learn Preschool and lives in Wells, ME.
1980
30th Reunion on October 2, 2010
1984
David L. Baker ’84 lives in Greensboro, NC
and says his best Fisher memory is “having my
family attend graduation.”
Living and working in New York City, Denise
Foley ’84 is the Director of Interiors, RTW at
Bergdorf Goodman.
Cheryl L. Black-Ives ’84 is self-employed as a
home daycare provider in Franklin, NH. “My
best Fisher memories are being editor of The
Charles Viewer, the friends I made there, and
the amazing teachers.”
Stacie A. Weldon ’88, the Owner/Director
of Stacie's Place to Grow, a nursery school in
Hinsdale, MA, recalls, “My professors were
amazing, and the teacher-to-student ratio was
such that we really worked together as a team
and made many close relationships that have
lasted over the years.”
Jennifer Sheridan ’88 is a Short Stay Coder
at Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, PA.
1990
20th Reunion on October 2, 2010
1981
Catherine (DeFazio) Leavitt ’81 is an administrative
assistant at Albion College in Michigan.
Her best Fisher memory is accounting classes
with Mr. Cacicio, living in the dorms, and
co-editing the yearbook.
Elaine (Scott) Park ’81 is a teacher at Wellesley
Community Children’s Center. Elaine’s best
Fisher memory: “Being in Boston!!!”
Concetta “Tina” (DeRosa) Snow ’81 reminisced
on her favorite moments: “Every day was so
special. And as a Fisher faculty member, two
graduates broke from the procession and came
over and kissed me.” Tina is the Program Chair
Externship Coordinator at Kaplan Career
Institute in Charlestown, MA.
Diane Waltersdorf ’81 is a conference manager
at Questex Media Group in New York, NY.
1982
As a graduate of Fisher College’s first Travel &
Tourism class, Cindy (Herbert) Morgan ’82 of
New York, puts her degree to work as a purser
for Cruisewest.
Lisa (Piccarello) Stratton ’82 is a Principal
Human Resource Specialist at the Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection.
1983
Amity (Green) Wolfe ’83 is a real estate agent
in Litchfield, CT. Amity wrote, “Great professors!
I was prepared and ready to work after graduation.
I’m looking to connect with other alumni
from Fall of 1981 through 1983.”
Terese Koczorowski ’83 is a part-time Medical
Transcriptionist for Beth Israel Deaconess in
Boston.
Patricia Arena de Osma ‘83, who was featured
in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Fisher Today,
invites alumni to visit her new photography website
at www.patriciaarena.com.
Cindy (Vibber) DeBiasi ’83 is a Nuclear Chemistry
Technician at Dominion in Waterford, CT and
says, “It was just great to be in Boston. I just
loved Fisher as an all-girls school. The professors
were spectacular, and it was the happiest two
years of my life.”
Barbara (Harvey) Matteson ’83 is a Residency
Coordinator at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA.
1985
25th Reunion on October 2, 2010
Living in Georgetown, MA, Laura (Parr)
Delaney ’85 is a business administrator at MIT
Lincoln Laboratory.
Lynelle (Pooley) Santosuosso ’85, is a
Corporate Travel Counselor for FCm Travel
Solutions, and remembers Mrs. Cohen’s classes.
Pamela (Petit) Lofblad ’85 is the owner of Fruit
Punch Designs in Wellesley, MA.
Carmen (Payne) Urbonas ’85 is a Community
Volunteer: “I fondly remember Instructors Nancy
Pithis and Dr. Shore, plus dorm life in
102 Beacon Street.”
1986
Susan Zeiba ‘86 is a CNA at Royal Rehabilitation
and Nursing Center in Braintree, MA.
Roberta (Wood) Berggren ’86 is a Pastor at
Methodist Church in Magnolia, NJ.
Laura (Caroll) Henderson ’86, who attended
the Peabody campus in the evenings while
working full-time, lives in Newburyport, MA
and works at Preferred Mutual Insurance Co.
1987
Cheryl (Monaco) Amari ‘87 is an adjunct instructor
at FINE Mortuary College and lives in
Tewksbury, MA.
1988
Living in Bermuda and currently working as a
teacher at the Happy Valley Child Care Centre,
Andalyn (Edwards) Swan ’88 remembers the
“Fisher Olympics, talent show, running along
the Charles River, and friends such as Stacie
Weldon ’88, who I am in touch with to this day. I
will never forget my mentors, Rose Blake and Mrs.
Gearing, and the individualized attention I received
in the perfectly-sized classes. I am finishing up my
undergraduate degree through Mount Saint
Vincent University [and] then plan to do my
master’s in reading and human resource.”
Lisa (Melito) Mustacchio ’88 is the Deputy
Director of Purchasing for the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health: “All of the faculty,
and even the president, knew the students by
first name. The commuters (like me) and dorm
students had close relationships.”
Becky J. Scott ‘90 is a Systems Analyst at
Saddle Creek Corporation in Lakeland, FL.
1992
Kimberley Serina ’92 is an executive secretary
at UMASS Memorial Medical Center: “I loved
evening classes!”
Courtney Lazzara ’92 is a Legal Secretary
at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA.
1993
Edith (Taylor) Valeri ’93 is a Finance &
Administration Manager at MIT.
Kathy Chretian-Cloutier ’93 is a Learning
Specialist at L.L. Bean in Freeport, ME.
Nancy B. Amado ’93 lives in Hanson, MA
and volunteers with fundraisers at an art gallery.
“I received so much support from John Erickson,
the director of my campus, who kept encouraging
me and never gave up.”
Lisa (Plante) Poirier ’93 is the International
Operations Administrator at Northeast Theatre
Corp. in Norwood, MA.
1994
Donne Smith ’94 works in Watertown, MA
as a Branch Manager at Citizens Bank.
1995
15th Reunion on October 2, 2010
1996
Lea Priestley ’96 is the Sales Office Manager
at South Meadow Village in Carver, MA. She
fondly remembers the “welcoming feeling of
being a continuing education student after
being out of college for 25 years.”
Elaine Kangiser ’96 has been a school bus
driver for 39 years for Lucini Bus Lines in West
Bridgewater, MA. “Mr. Spirlet was the best
ever, a great teacher. I learned the most in his
class – by dissecting a pregnant cat.”
1997
Residing in Deer Park, New York, Cheryl
(Correale) Sheehan ’97 wrote that her best
Fisher memory was “meeting a whole new set
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To stay better connected with alumni, the Office of Alumni Relations is embarking
on a comprehensive update of its database. Fisher is working with
Harris Connect to gather this information. If you haven’t done so already,
please update Fisher on what you have been doing and stay in touch.
of friends, who I still talk to today…Fisher has
changed a lot since it was an all-girls school!”
From the lifelong friendships to the feeling
of being at home instead of away at school,
my entire Fisher experience remains a great
memory,” says Amy (Paolino) Cormier ’97,
who is a recruiter for Sapphire Technologies
in Connecticut.
Tara (Baldieri) McMahon ’97 is a Senior Event
Manager at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
“You look great and haven’t
aged a bit!”exclaimed Alkia
Powell ’97 to President Thomas
McGovern. “Since finishing
Fisher College I have been
working in education for 8
years now! I joined UMass five
years ago working in the Dean’s
Office at the McCormack Graduate
School of Policy Studies before
being recruited to the Office of Community Relations
under the office of Government Relations
and Public Affairs. Prior to joining UMass I spent
a little time as the executive assistant and event
planner to the Vice President of Operations at
Lesley University, which is now co-ed, too. My
hours during the winter are long, but I love being
the liaison between the university and the community.
I also served on the Planning Committee
for the Roxbury Film Festival for several years.”
1998
Lorraine Pollard ’98 is an Assembler at
Tech-Etch and lives in Taunton, MA.
1999
From Somerset, MA, Linda (Bennett) Frank ’99
wrote about her experience at the Fall River
site: “I loved the mix of ages. I always looked
forward to going to Fisher after a long day at
the factory. Mr. Charlie Schaffer’s computer
classes were always inspiring.”
Susan (Gunn) Rogers ’99 is working at Signature
Medical Group, and lives in Whitman, MA.
2000
10th Reunion on October 2, 2010
2002
Living in Attleboro, MA, Barbara (Wilmoth)
Cochran ‘02 is a Paralegal at Ocean State
Jobbers, Inc.
Elizabeth Webster ‘02 lives in South Weymouth,
MA and “had many memorable experiences at
Fisher. I loved the staff and made some great
friends. I loved going to Italy.”
Peter Brzezinski ’02 is a Branch Manager
for Brinks Global Services. “Fisher College was
easy and affordable, especially while working
full time. Gaining first-hand knowledge and
learning online was invaluable.”
2003
Tanya Tanaro ’03 is the Regional Account
Executive at American Student Assistance in Boston.
2005
5th Reunion on October 2, 2010
As a Residential Support Specialist at Behavioral
Health Network, in Northampton, MA, Rachelle
Pierre ’05 recalls her best Fisher memories were
student activities: “Make Your Own Music Video,
hypnotists, Sumo-Wrestling Suits in a boxing ring...
seriously, so many laughs and the best times.”
Jennifer A. Ives ’05 is an Account Executive
at MOI, Inc. in Arlington, VA.
Jennifer Case ’05 is a Lead Teacher at
KinderCare and is living in Hyde Park, MA.
2006
Marquis Massie ’06 lives in greater Boston
as a poet and is looking to publish his work.
Check out his website at www.poetrypoem.com.
Lynne M. Gautreau ’06 is a Banking
Officer/Compliance Analyst at Sovereign
Bank in New Bedford, MA. “My interaction
with the faculty and staff of the New Bedford
campus made my time at Fisher very memorable.
John Souza was one of my best teachers and
I will never forget him.”
Shanna Gall ’06 is a couture designer, SG
Fashions.com. “My job is challenging – and
thrilling. My day-to-day might find me sewing,
reviewing orders, planning boutiques, networking,
creating promotions, executing marketing
strategies, meeting with media and corporate
executives, corresponding with firms in LA and
New York, and, of course, being creative. It’s
very busy, but unbelievably fulfilling. Thanks to
Mrs. Howe, I now know what advice to offer
aspiring designers: believe in yourself, stay
determined, surround yourself with positive
influences, and know that the heart never lies.”
2007
“I always had the best crew!” said Leda Lopes
’07, who is a soldier and earning her M.B.A.
while deployed in Afghanistan. “My best Fisher
memory is when we had to build our own business
from scratch – and make three years of
profit. My project was The Cream of the Crop
restaurant in Newport, RI. I miss one of the best
professors, Mr. John Souza, may he rest in peace.”
Tineaka Lollar ‘07 was recently offered a
GS12 Program Manager Position at Hanscom
(MA) Air Force Base. In a letter to Neil Trotta,
Director of Division of Continuing Education
Operations, Tineaka wrote, “I am elated [and]
wanted to let you know that your prayers, your
support, and your confidence in me has been
truly wonderful. Thank you for being what you
are for me in my life…I appreciate all of you.”
2008
Stephanie Bravoco ’08 told us of her whereabouts:
“I currently work as an executive assistant
for Siemens Healthcare's Occupational
Health Department. The associate’s degree
[Paralegal Studies] really paid off, as I use my
legal skills everyday maintaining our contracts,
OSHA records, and workers comp cases. We
also have a full time health clinic on site which
offers BP checks, phlebotomy, first-aid and
wellness screenings. I am also a certified
American Heart Association CPR/AED and First
Aid Instructor. Amazing... thank God for Fisher!”
Melissa Nickdowicz ‘08 keeps busy as the
Head Teacher for the 3-4 year old class at East
Rutherford Day Care in NJ.
Kristen Walsh ’08 is a hairstylist at The Salon
at One Haven: “I can't name just one favorite
moment. Fisher is a great school and I am very
proud to be an alumna.”
Amy Robitaille ’08 is looking to network with
other Fisher alumni while living in Pawtucket, RI.
2009
Melody Gross ’09 is the Communication &
Marketing Associate at The Harlem School of
the Arts.
2010
Angela (“Annie”) Boynton ’08/’10 accepted
a new position as Director of Communication/
Adoption & Training at United Health Group.
Annie earned an associate’s in Health Information
Technology and completed the four-year
program with a concentration in health care
management in May. Annie was selected to
present at the American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA) National
Convention this year in Orlando, Florida.
From the desk of Dr. Michael
Meadows, Program Director
of Communication & Media
Studies, we learned that Nicole
Blanchard ‘10 was accepted
into the Media Sales Institute,a
very special national program
sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters
Education Foundation to increase the number
of women and individuals of color in media sales.
The ten-day intensive program brings participants
to Howard University (Washington, D.C.) and
trains them in broadcast, cable, and Internet sales.
At the end of the program, graduates make presentations
and interview with media recruiting
companies looking to fill positions (90% of
participants are offered jobs).
n
In Memoriam
Margaret (Dowling) Vacca
Dorothy (O'Brien) Ash '40
Phyllis (Lavelli) Mars '40
Constance (Loughran) Smith '40
Evelyn (Tilton) Willett '40
Marjorie Wiklund '47
Barbara Bagni '48
Kenna (Boylston) Arthur '50
Rita (Pfeifer) McQuade '50
Estelle Smith '50
Jean (Peterson) Abbott '55
Carol (Aronofsky) Melemed '55
Elka (Goldberg) Tobman '57
Audrey (Blinderman) Knopf '60
Claire (Jones) Herlihy '64
Judith (Marcy) Vozzella '70
Nora (Felch) Guidi '80
Mary (Smith) Moran '92
Leslie Vaillancourt '99
Mary Lemoine '08
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What Alumni Think:
The Second Annual Alumni Survey
The second Annual Alumni Survey was conducted in
Winter 2009. Kristen Sherman, Director of Alumni
Relations & Advancement Programs, said, “Alumni were
forthright about current programming and demonstrated
a willingness to become more involved.”
keep in touch with friends and classmates.
53% Are you?
86%
want “graduating-class only events”
want networking events
72%
30% think it is important to serve as career mentors. Communications
The majority of alumni indicated a preference for online
correspondence, which is the direction Alumni Relations is
moving.Visit fisher.edu/alumni to sign up for our e-newsletter
@fisher if you haven’t already.
Engagement
Respondents were clear in their belief that alumni must have a
role in the life of the College. Backing up their pledge, several
alumni have already committed to preparing students in next
year’s mock interviews, serving as mentors, and sitting on
Alumni Career Panels. This year’s record-setting annual fund
is more evidence of alumni engagement.
Alumni Advantages
ad·van·tage (noun): a benefit resulting from
your status as a Fisher alumnus
www.fisher.edu/alumni-advantages
1. Fisher for Life: Take 25% off tuition on Division of Continuing
Education classes.
2. Liberty Mutual: Get discounted rates on auto and home
insurance.
3. Networking: Connect online at “Fisher College Alumni
Association” on Facebook and LinkedIn, or in person at
alumni events.
4. Volunteer Opportunities: Serve on Reunion committees or
the Alumni Board; coordinate networking events; assist as
a mock interviewer or a career mentor; and more.
5. Lifelong Services: Utilize Career Services and the Library.
6. Graduate Degrees: M.Ed. and M.B.A. programs with
Endicott College.
Fish*Net
Market yourself. Network. Visit Fish*Net.
You can go back again. Fisher College is proud to offer
lifetime career support to alumni. Whether you have
recently become unemployed, are considering a new
career, or are re-entering the workforce, Fisher’s Office
of Career Services is here for you.
Alumni can log-on to Fish*Net at fisher.edu/careers;
email careerservices@fisher.edu; or call 617-236-8838.
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Triathlon & Hall of Fame Banquet
Saturday, November 6 • Cottage Park Yacht Club • 130 Orlando Avenue • Winthrop, MA
4:00pm – 5:30pm Triathlon
6:00pm – 7:30pm Hall of Fame Banquet & Award Ceremony
This Triathlon is for the athlete in everyone (darts, bowling, and pool).
Individuals and teams of three will compete for Fisher College glory.
(Don’t bowl or play darts? That’s OK. Compete to win a prize at
the Raffle of the Decade.)
Fisher College Athletics is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and
we are reaching out to the graduates of the last decade to help
us celebrate and raise critical funds to support today’s student-athletes.
Hall of Fame nominations will accepted by emailing sdulin@fisher.edu before October 1, 2010.
Triathlon tickets will be on sale at fisher.edu/triathlon starting September 30, 2010.
✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
Life After(Fisher) College
✯
✯
On the Road
Fisher is coming to you! The first Fisher road trips are stopping in New York City and Washington, D.C. in
early April 2011. Meet President McGovern, faculty, alumni relations staff, and, of course, each other!
Want us to come to your city? Contact Kristen Sherman at ksherman01@fisher.edu.
✯
Money Talks:
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Your money or your life? Empower yourself and learn how
to take the first steps to achieve financial independence.
Presented with Monster.com / Ultimate Money Skills.
Annenberg Speakers Bureau
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Explore government jobs.
At Your Service
Wednesday, February 2, 20111
Chris Sprague ’66, proprietor of Ormsby Hill Inn in Vermont
and Sarah Hamilton ’04, a professional event planner at
Ingenix, will tell you how they got into their respective fields
in the diverse hospitality & tourism industry.
Life After College Explained
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Being on your own can be scary. How are you going to survive?
Jessica Mencunas ’05, HR Director at LFI, Inc. will help you out.
Learn about getting a place of your own, how to negotiate a
salary, and what a W-4, W-2, and a 501k are.
Stay tuned for more Alumni/Career Events
in April 2011.
Alumni can help students with resumes and 30-second pitch
workshops at How to Market Yourself (April 7), attend or
sponsor an Etiquette Dinner (April 14), give real world
lessons with Mock Interviews (April 22) and network at
the Career Exploration & Job Fair (April 28).
www.fisher.edu/alumni
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2010 Honor Roll:
Thank you for giving
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E.H. & M.C. Fisher
Legacy Society
Anonymous ’76
Dr. Scott A. Fisher ‘51
Lea C. Pearson ‘42
Charles A. Wintermeyer Charitable
Lead Trust Fund
President’s Circle
($5,000 and above)
Anonymous
Dr. Scott A. Fisher ‘51*
Dr. Thomas M. McGovern
Falcon Society
($2,500-4,999)
Dr. Alexandra L. Bartsch*
Dr. Peter B. Post*
1903 Society
($1,903-2,499)
Christian C. Fisher*
Navy & Gold Society
($1,000-1,902)
Sandra (Spadea) Bishop ‘62
Dr. Peter Everett*
Janet Harrington
Joan E. (Davis) Joyce ‘74
Roy E. Muir*
Rhonda Pieroni ‘83
George Weaver
In memory of Natalie Taylor
Charles River Club
($500-999)
Dr. Nicholas W. Bankson*
Michael J. Bell*
Beverly Cleathero ‘62
Walter Dillingham*
Dr. Susan Dunton
Elizabeth Gavett*
In memory of
Elizabeth Turling
J. Alexander Harte
In memory of Ruth E. Harte ‘40
Shiela Lally
Steven Rich
Edward H. Rogers III*
Beacon Club ($250-499)
Suzanne (Turgeon) Carrier ‘70
Melinda Cook
Elinor (Shannon) Dustin ‘49
Susan (Hulbert) Hagan ‘67
Diane Howard ‘66
Richard A. Levitt
Barbara (Cardello) Pickrell ‘56
Paul M. Rowe*
Aniello Trotta
Centennial Club
($100-249)
Anonymous ‘66
Anonymous ‘96
Violet Apalakian ‘43
Dawn (Huff) Appleby ‘58
Arthur Asbury
Barbara Bagni ‘48
Janine (Duguay) Beauchemin ‘66
In honor of Lillian Smith
Thomas Beraldi
Marion Brooks ‘50
Candace Bryda
Tonisha Byrd ‘08
Charlene (Ajeman) Callahan ‘67
Stephen Callahan
Bill Cappiello
Mary (Czuckrey) Celentano ‘61
Amy Ye Cho ‘91/’10
Rebecca (Bortz) Costello ‘68
Barbara (Breslin) Downs ‘64
Dolores (LeSaffre) Driscoll ‘55
Debra (Shields) Graf ‘76
Susan Green ‘75
Ruth Harzbecker ‘50
Muriel (Murray) Hess ‘51
Teresa Howe
Jennifer Ives ‘00/’05
Debra Kamm-Pelles ‘10
Patrice Kenney
In honor of Britney Achin,
Elizabeth Achin, Justine Achin,
Jeremy Mazza, Morgan Mazza,
& Eliu Ohmo
Michelle Klausner
Valorie Kopp-Aharanov
Pauline (Theroux) Kosanke ‘60
Janet Kuser Komarnicki
Gail (Drury) Lamb ‘64
Ethel (Turner-Shapcott) Manahan ‘48
Joshua McKain
Robert Melaragni
Heike Milhench
Loretta (Archer) Murray ‘58
Karen (Casey) Myers ‘68
Linda (Price) O’Keefe ‘65
Linda (Irving) Olson ‘04
Dr. Charles Perkins
Nancy Pithis
Susan (Hirst) Read ‘71
Nancy (Avedian) Russo ‘62
Carolyn Schlegel ‘57
Deborah Slicis ‘82/’03
In memory of John Fitzgerald
Anna (White) Spellissy ‘43
Lorraine Stec ‘55
Donald Szarkowicz
Pam (Vitkin) Tulman ‘68
Carmen (Payne) Urbonas ‘85
Kandace (Smith) Van Gorder ‘73
Victor Van Neste
Merrie (Ellis) Walker ‘64
Dr. Dean Walton
Stacie Weldon ‘88
Carol Wilcox
Jean (Hogarth) Zink ‘51
Scholar’s Club (Up to $99)
Anonymous (4)
Anonymous ‘43
Anonymous ‘47
Anonymous ‘53
Anonymous ‘61
Anonymous ‘66
Margaret (Concannon) Abramson ‘71
Nancy Amado ‘93
In memory of Ernest B. &
Anna B. Amado
Roberta (Hayes) Andrews ‘74
Margarita Ascencio
Jesse Avalos ‘07
Antoinette (Marangi) Bacci ‘58
David Baker ‘84
Marcia (Wishnow) Balin ‘57
Maxine (Bejtlich) Balkus ‘64
Joanne (Menesale) Bates ‘57
Cheryl Beitz ‘74
In memory of Ethel Scotland
Tresina Bennett ‘96/’08
Amanda Bertone ‘09
Alissa Bertram
Ann (Keating) Bettencourt ‘59
Rachel Black
Ann Blanchard ‘56
Carmen (Pratt) Bonney ‘52
Carolyn (MacKenzie) Bowers ‘63
Glenice (Upton) Boyd ‘56
Jeanne (Vaine) Breagy ‘54
Courtney Brooks
Mary Ellen Brown
Linda (Finneran) Brown ‘62
Arthur Bumpus
Barbara Burke ‘54
Colleen Burke
Kathleen Byrne
Janet (Twomey) Cadillac ‘54
Faye (Robbins) Calderwood ‘54
Carolyn Carlson ‘64
Clementina (Lizzi) Carmody ‘52
Sandra (Jackson) Carney ‘62
Adeline (Struzziero) Carter ‘49
Susan (O’Neil) Casey ‘67
Nancy (Davis) Chadbourne ‘50
Patricia (Ivey) Chase ‘53
Gregory Chick
Chris Christopher
Alison (Card Kaufman) Clark ‘74
Marcia (Byron) Clark ‘59
Dr. Ann Clarke
Marion (Stuart) Classen ‘77
Janice (Kelley) Cliggott ‘56
Ruth (Willis) Colby ‘60
Jewell (Wardwell) Collins ‘51
Jeffrey Conrad
Rita Bernadette (Donoghue) Cooke ‘54
In honor of the Class of 1954
Betty (O’Brien) Coolidge ‘63
Harriett (Bourne) Crocker ‘55
Mary Ellen Croft-Lafrance
Elizabeth (Harrington) Crowell ‘77
Doris (Leahy) Curtis ‘47
In memory of Barbara Mattson ‘47
Walter Cynar
Doris (Mullen) Daly ‘46
Rosemarie Danner
Charlotte Davis ‘83
Gregory Davis ‘88
Judith (Gardner) Day ‘58
Cindy (Vibber) DeBiasi ‘83
Catherine (Baratta) Delano ‘49
Eddy Delcarmen ‘09
Mary (Mastrantonio) DeLuca ‘42
Mary Leigh (Alcorn) deMont ‘80
In memory of Sandra Devivo ‘80
Jose Diaz ‘08
Joanne (Fall) Donnelly ‘57
Charlotte D-Sedor ‘97
Barbara (Moses) Duff ‘63
Karen (McGill) Dunton ‘98/’10
Helen (Omer) Duran ‘62
Marygale Durning
Nancy (Hord) Elliott ‘46
Judith (Carrier) Engel ‘67
Thomas Englehardt ‘09
William Englehardt
Krishna Ersson
Liya Escalera
Joey Eugenio ‘05/’07
Linda Fader
Carol (York) Falvey ‘61
Noelle Federico ‘98
Katherine (Lawrence) Flygare ‘70
Donna (Still) Follansbee ‘65
In memory of Claire Jones ‘64
Penny Foster ‘68
In memory of Diana Amelio ‘68
Valentina Foster
Marion (Drew) Francis ‘47
June (Mather) Freedman ‘57
In honor of Martha Scott
Linda Freeman ‘81
June Freemanzon ‘52
Lillian (Legunas) Gagliardi ‘49
Lorraine (Petrosevich) Gettings ‘58
Jean Giro ‘02
Lydia Gonsalves ‘98
Patricia (Brennan) Gorham ‘59
Georgine (Baird) Gori ‘53
Jacqueline (Rowe) Gounaris ‘63
Kyle Grenier ‘05/’07
Linda Marie (Hopkins) Grindley ‘82
Sue (Stover) Guiou ‘54
William Hallam
Charlotte Hamill
Wendy (Overbaugh) Hickey ‘94
Paula Holland
Eleanor Hong ‘95
Susan (Pepi) Howard ‘58
Evelyn (Colantuoni) Hudak ‘50
Susan Jordan
Saundra (Wartell) Katz ‘58
Janice (Woodcock) Keifer ‘54
Ann (Tondreault) Kelley ‘62
Lois (Mentzer) Kendall ‘49
In honor of the Class of 1949
Erik Kesting
Diane (Sibolkin) Kline ‘63
Brenda (Alberts) Korn ‘58
Joyce Koski ‘60
Janice (Rent) Lawson ’59
In memory of George &
Ana Rent
Rachel Levasseur
Martha (Gyger) Littlefield ‘75
Joanne (Calderone) Loisel ‘65
Kathleen (Strickland) Lord ‘50
Theo (Cox) Lovell ‘48
Katie Lucier ‘06
Lori and Gary Lunetta
Beverly Lutz
Marilyn (Woodall) Malkasian ‘54
Herb Marin
Linda (Genther) Masters ‘67
Amanda Matarese
Theodora (Geanakos) Mavroides ‘52
Lisa (Ryder) McCormack ‘98
Mary (Huban) McDonald ‘55
Barbara (Elia) McGonegle ‘59
Beverly (Russo) McLaughlin ‘55
Brian McMahon ‘86
Regina McMahon ‘49
David Medvitz
Katherine Meranian ‘62
Carlene (Hagen) Miller ‘54
Lois (Russell) Miller ‘54
Elizabeth (Laraway) Moeller ‘66
Rauni (Koski) Moody ‘50
Jennie Moore
Dorothy (Moloney) Morton ‘49
Sandra (Smith) Mumford ‘62
In memory of Sonia Smith ‘62
Kerridan Murphy ‘69
Charlotte (Collyer) Nason ‘56
Joy Nelson ‘01/’03
John Newburn
Richard Noonan ‘95
Tania Novak ‘99
Jill (Fortin) O’Kane ‘61
Kaitlyn O’Leary ‘07
Marisa O’Leary ‘05/’07
Georgia (Contos) Otis ‘52
Cara Parkoff
Beverly (Belcher) Paro ‘51
Anita (Scaletti) Patsos ‘54
Isabelle Paull ‘47
Katherine Peck
June (Rollins) Pedrick ‘54
Charles Peladeau ‘89
Edwin Pena ‘08
Ysabel Pena
Roberta (Garrahan) Pennacchio ‘56
Marcus Pereira
Mary (Mallon) Perkins ‘50
Mary Perkins
Barbara (Biggs) Peterson ‘52
Beverly (Lydon) Peyser ‘55
Michael Pierfelice
Mechelle Plasse
Larry Poe
Marjorie (Ritchie) Prentiss ‘45
Sandra Quelle
Rose (Dwyer) Quinn ‘71
Gertrude (Ervin) Reichert ‘52
Anne Rich ‘85
Jennie (McLafferty) Richard ‘53
Janet (Maccabee) Richards ‘51
Glenna (Grant) Richardson ‘59
Elizabeth (Harland) Ritz ‘64
Ann (Macomber) Robertson ‘51
Dorothy (Lively) Roche ‘57
Laura Rogers ‘85
Sarah Romano ‘96
Natalie (Cerasoli) Saladino ‘55
Nancy (Meland) Scussel ‘53
Natalie Sforza
Janice (Blanchard) Shackett ‘64
Kristen Sherman
Misti Lynn Siebel ‘96
Rachel Sliman
Linda Small
Leslie (Damon) Somers ‘67
Brenda (Foster) Spitzer ‘60
Joan (Mason) Stuart ‘62
Sandra (Shepard) Sudikoff ‘64
Julia (Gemmiti) Sullivan ‘52
Evelyn (Kristiansen) Sullivan ‘61
Jill (Williams) Summers ‘53
Lenore (Hulteen) Swanson ‘46
In honor of the Class of 1946
Anne Sylvain
Lorraine (Dembia) Tanner ‘67
Charlene Taormina
Evan Tardugno ‘08
Joy (LaBrie) Taylor ‘73
Priscilla Taylor ‘47
Virginia (Norris) Taylor ‘66
Rebecca (Bidwell) Thompson ‘61
Richard Thorp
Sheila (Kelly) Tighe ‘95
Barbara (Maynard) Tortorelli ‘62
Tana Tselepis ‘55
Madeline (Guerin) Tucker ‘55
Frances (Heaphy) Turco ‘52
Harvey Ussach
Kyle VanOfferen ‘07
Nancy (Finley) Vonhollen ‘66
Margaret (Scarci) Wagner ‘49
Sandra (Elliott) Wallace ‘59
Constance (Sweetser) Warren ‘56
Dorothy (Hulquist) Webster ‘53
Dr. Jennifer Weiner
Catherine (Sellers) Wells ‘55
John White
Marilyn (Lunny) White ‘54
Dawn (Post) Whitten ‘53
Judith (Brown) Williams ‘51
Joan (Cousineau) Wingle ‘55
Seth Woods
Kathleen (Blanchette) Yarnell ‘67
Michael Yarsky
June Young ‘95
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