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Class of 2011 joins alumni ranks

CAlendAr suMMer 2011

july 9 Young Professionals night at the red sox

13 “the Music Man” – summer film seriespre-screeningtalkwithArnyKlaymanat6:30p.m.,7:00p.m.viewing,RogersCenter

20 the Jazz disciples summer Concert 7:00p.m.,RogersCenter

27 “Victor Victoria” – summer film seriespre-screeningtalkwithArnyKlaymanat6:30p.m.,7:00p.m.viewing,RogersCenter

august 6 tKe Annual softball tournament

10 “the sting” – summer film seriespre-screeningtalkwithArnyKlaymanat6:30p.m.,7:00p.m.viewing,RogersCenter

17 Jon shain summer Concert7:00p.m.,RogersCenter

24 Monument square Brass summer Concert7:00p.m.,RogersCenter

september 1 new student Move-in day

1–5 student orientation

5 upper Classmen Move-in day

6 Classes begin

6 Academic Convocation 4:00p.m.

14 AlumniCareer series: speed networking

14 the 7th Annual rev. robert Bullock Memorial lecture presents author James Carrollwhowillspeakonhisnewbook,Jerusalem, Jerusalem: The Ancient City That Ignited the Modern World,7:30p.m.,RogersCenter

15 inauguration of President Christopher e. Hopey, Ph.d.

20 illuminations series: sustainability – there is no Planet B

21 film series (tBA)

25 12th annual Merrimack Valley Philharmonic orchestra Pops Concert2:30p.m.,RogersCenter

28 film series (tBA)

october 21–22 Homecoming Weekend

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rogers Center Event listings and tickets, visit www.merrimack.edu/rogers or call the box office at 978-837-5355.

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of the eighth president of Merrimack College

Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D.

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President ChristopherE.Hopey,Ph.D.

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16 student Profiles: • Nicole Zaffini• Liam Hoare• Jeff Titus & Chris Wilkins• Cara Perkins

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It is just about a year since I arrived at Merrimack, full of enthusiasm for what Merrimack is and what it can become. I have recently congratulated the first graduating class since my arrival and felt a special pride in doing so. They now join you, an elite group of Merrimack alumni who, as I have come to learn as I meet many of you, have the same enthusiasm and hope for the future of this College as I do.

Looking back, we have reached many milestones this past year. By all accounts, it is an exciting time for Merrimack College and our alumni. A transformation is underway—from facilities, to academic programs, to our strategic vision for the College. We have made changes that provide a better experience for our students, such as 24-hour access to the library and fitness center and our study abroad and financial aid policies.

We’ve also made enhancements to our campus that will help us attract students, engage our community, provide alumni with an ever expanding collection of resources, and ultimately raise the profile of Merrimack. Our new Welcome Center, Merrimack Club and renovations to McQuade Library and the Volpe Athletic Center are just some of the changes that have our students buzzing.

There are also noteworthy developments in Merrimack’s academic programs. Our new dean of the Girard School of Business and International Commerce, Dr. Mark Cordano, will soon join us to raise the profile of the business school. Another exciting development in the business school is that Dr. Patricia Sendall, professor of management, was named to the prestigious ACE Fellowship program. In addition, our faculty has brought forth several new majors and minors, including Information Technology, Environmental Studies and Sustainability, and

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Human Development. The School of Education has recently launched several new graduate programs as well and continues to grow.

As I look to next year, I am pleased to say that this fall we will welcome one of the largest incoming freshman classes we have ever had. Our campus continues to be a destination for prospective students and their families as they explore their educational choices.

With an eye to the future, staff and students have been engaged in an important conversation about the direction of Merrimack College. A strategic plan has been developed and shared with our community, yielding productive discussions and feedback. We hope to receive approval by the Board of Trustee by early summer and then will share this new version with you. I am confident that the plans we are setting for the future will help Merrimack reach a new level of excellence.

I look forward to another year of strategic, thoughtful and exciting endeavors. This is only the beginning. Together we can build a brilliant future for Merrimack College.

Sincerely,

Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. President

“I am confident that the plans we are setting for the future will help Merrimack reach a new level of excellence.”Christopher Hopey, President

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The College presented an honorary degree to Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston, in recognition of his commitment to serving the community, teaching, and ministering to those who have suffered from social and economic injustice.

Also receiving honorary degrees this year were: Reverend Donald Reilly, O.S.A., of Villanova University, and Dr. Laurence M. Demers ’60, distinguished professor emeritus of pathology and medicine at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center of The Pennsylvania State University in State College, and former board chairman and trustee of Merrimack. A posthumous honorary degree was granted to James W. O’Brien, founder of the James W. O’Brien Foundation which has helped thousands of Merrimack students pursue their educational endeavors. James J. McInnis ’57, president of the O’Brien Foundation, was awarded a surprise honorary degree for continuing the work of the foundation and its commitment to education.

Alumnus Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. ’74, H ’07, CEO and director of Massport, delivered the commencement address, which wove in memorable stories from his role as a pioneer in aviation security and a leader in the transformation of Boston Logan International Airport from a 1970s era airport to a 21st century world-class facility.

Giving graduates a glimpse into their new roles in the world, Kinton said, “Although there is much uncertainty in the world, hold on to your faith and be inspired to lead others.”

In her address to fellow classmates, Molly Wicker ’11 spoke of her personal journey at Merrimack College, including how she was able to “experience the world outside of Merrimack.” “Fellow graduates, this is a call to action. This is a call for us to put into practice the teachings of St. Augustine. This is a call for us to put into action our Merrimack education. Make it your own mission to make our world a better place,” she said.

In his closing remarks, President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. told the graduates that he would always feel a special bond with the class of 2011, as it was his first graduating class as President.

“The passion you have for education and the greater community is truly remarkable. You have achieved much by committing yourselves to learning and by engaging in the world around you. Continue to use what you have learned to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of others,” said President Hopey.

Teacher of the Year Dr. Mark Allman (left), associate professor in the Department of Religious and Theological Studies, was awarded the Edward G. Roddy, Jr. Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. Allman was selected by students and colleagues to receive this award for his efforts and devotion to teaching excellence. He accepted the award from President Hopey (center).

Commencement 2011 Participating in the pageantry of this year’s Commencement were many honored guests. Left to right: Brian C. Mitchell, Ph.D., chairman of the Merrimack Board of Trustees; Commencement speaker Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. ’74, H ’07; Dr. Laurence Demers ’60; Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.; James J. McInnis ’57; Rev. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A.; and Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D., president of Merrimack College.

merrimack college celebrated its 61st Commencement on Sunday, May 22 with the Class of 2011 receiving their diplomas in front of family and friends. The College awarded a total of 476 degrees, including 41 master’s degrees and 435 bachelor’s degrees.

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Mark Cordano, Ph.D. takes the reins at the business school.MarkCordano,Ph.D.wasrecentlynamedthenewdeanofMerrimackCollege’sGirardSchoolofBusinessandinternationalCommerce.Dr.CordanotakesoverleadershipoftheSchoolfromProfessorRichardDelGaudio,whoservedasinterimdeanandassistedwiththesearchforthenewdean.

CommentingonwhatattractedhimtoMerrimackandtheGirardSchool,Dr.Cordanoexplains,“Therearealotofexcitingthingsgoingonhere.Themissionisverynoble.it’simpressiveforitsshorthistorywhat’sbeenaccomplished.it’sanexcitingtimewithanewpresidentandnewstrategicvision.Beinginvolvedinamajorbusinesscentergivesarichexperiencetostudents,andhavinganengineeringschool—theseareexcitingelements.”

Dr.CordanobringstoMerrimackover15yearsofexperienceasascholar,teacherandacademicleader.Mostrecently,heservedasinterimdeanoftheSchoolofBusinessatithacaCollegewherehewasinvolvedintheSchool’senrollment,curriculumandassessment,andsustainabilityinitiatives,andwasactivelyinvolvedintheCollege’sdevelopmentandfundraising.Dr.CordanoalsoservedasassociateprofessorintheSchoolofBusinessteachingseveralgraduatecoursesinmanagementandorganizationalbehavior,includingstrategic

management,environmentalmanagementandsustainablestrategicmanagement.

AmonghisimmediateinitiativesfortheGirardSchoolistostrengthentieswithbusinesses,alumni,andthelocalcommunitywhichwillmakeitpossiblefortheSchooltoadvanceitsmission.Heexplains,“onethingistressedwheniappliedtobedeanistheideaofsocialcapital—creatingconnectionsamongstudents,faculty,alumni,businessesandalltheelementsoftheMerrimackcommunity.Businesseducationrequiresthoseconnections.”

PriortojoiningithacaCollege,Dr.CordanowasassistantprofessorofmanagementatWrightStateUniversity’sRajSoinCollegeofBusinesswherehereceivedseveralawards,includingtheoutstandingTeacherAward.Heisalsoaprolificauthorofjournalarticlesandfrequentspeakeratconferences.

Dr.CordanoholdsaB.A.inpsychologyfromCornellUniversity,anM.B.A.inmanagement/publicpolicyfromindianaUniversityandaPh.D.instrategy,businessenvironmentandorganizationsfromtheUniversityofPittsburgh’sJosephM.KatzGraduateSchoolofBusiness.

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Management Professor Patricia Sendall, Ph.D. was recently named an American Council of Education Fellow for 2011–2012. The fellowship will add leadership develop- ment to Sendall’s full slate of classroom work, research and committee activity.ManagementProfessorPatriciaSendall,Ph.D.wasrecentlynamedanAmericanCouncilofEducation(ACE)Fellowfor2011–2012.TheACEFellowshipisthenation’spremierhighereducationleadershipdevelopmentprogram.ThishonorisareflectionofDr.Sendall’sacademiccredentials,commitmenttoteachinganddedicationtoadvancingMerrimackCollegethroughacademicleadership.

NotonlyisDr.SendallamongaselectgroupofFellowschosenthisyear,sheisonlythesecondMerrimackCollegefacultymembertoreceivethishonorsinceACEinitiatedtheFellowsprogramin1965.ThefirstwasProfessorGeraldineBranca,Ph.D.,whowasnamedaFellowwhileatTuftsUniversity.

Dr.SendallwasnominatedbyPresidentChristopherE.Hopey.Shesays,“itisreallyanhonor,a)forthepresidenttonominateme,andb)tobenamedanACEFellow.”

TheACEFellowsProgramimmersesparticipantsintheculture,policies,anddecision-makingprocessesofanotherinstitution.itcondensesyearsofon-the-jobtraininganddevelopmentintoasingleyear.Dr.Sendallwillgotoahostinstitutionforonesemester,whereshewillworkalongsidetheschool’sprovostorpresident.ShewillthenreturntoMerrimackforthesecondsemestertoworkwithPresidentHopey.

Dr.SendalljoinedMerrimackin1990asanadjunctfacultymemberandwaslaterhiredasafull-timeAssistantProfessorofManagement.HerleadershiprolesatMerrimackhaveincludedFacultySenatePresident(2010-2011);ManagementDepartment

Chair;Presidential,Provost,andDeansearchcommittees;andmemberoftheAppointment,Rank&TenureCommittee.outsideofMerrimackshehasservedaspresidentoftheAcademyofBusinessEducationandasamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofAiTPEDSiG.

HertenureasFacultySenatePresidentendedinMayafterservingoneyearaspresident-electandoneyearaspresident.

inadditiontoherworkintheclassroomandontheFacultySenateandothercommittees,Dr.Sendallmaintainsasteadyresearchagenda.SheteamsupregularlywithresearchpartnerswithinMerrimackandwithseveralprofessorsatothercolleges.

“Mostofmyresearchisaboutteachingwithinmydiscipline—informationsystems/informationtechnology,”sheexplains.“iwritewithAssistantProfessorJaneParenthereatMerrimackonmanagementtopics.WithinmyiSgroups,iresearchwithcolleaguesfromPennStateUniversityandQuinnipiacUniversity.”

Dr.Sendalltypicallyconductsherresearchduringthesummerwhensheisnotteachingorengagedincommitteework.Duringtheacademicyear,shecontinuestoupdateherresearchwritingsandworksonfindingsuitabletargetsforpublication.

Dr.Sendallcurrentlyhasanumberofresearchprojectsatvariousstagesofdevelopment.SheandherresearchpartnershaverecentlypublishedanarticleintheJournal of the Academy of Business Educationtitled,“AreBusinessSchoolStudentsPreparedtoPresent?:ThePedagogyofPresentation

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two loNG-tiMe faCulty MeMBerS retireMany alumni will remember well two faculty members who retired at the end of this academic year.

rev. Kevin Dwyer, o.S.a. leaves a long legacy of teaching religion and theology at Merrimack. HefirstcametoMerrimackasastudent,thenenteredtheAugustiniannovitiateandcamebacktoMerrimackinanofficialcapacityinJuly1963.HehasbeenattheCollegeeversince.infact,althoughunofficial,itisbelievedthatFr.Dwyerholdstherecordforthelongest,active,uninterruptedassignmentofanyAugustiniantoMerrimack.

“MyproudestmomentwaswhenMerrimackgavemeanhonorarydegreein2007atCommencement,”notesFr.Dwyer.“inmyheart,iaccepteditinthenameofothers:allthosepioneerAugustinianswhosacrificedsomuchinordertogetMerrimackonasoundfootingsothatitcouldblossomintotheexcellentinstitutionthatitistoday.”

Dr. herbert Meyer also retired at the end of June 2011, having taught philosophy at Merrimack since 1963. Manyalumnimayrememberhisclasses,ExistentialViewsofMan,HistoryofContemporaryEducation,GenericEthicsandmore.

DuringhistimeatMerrimack,Dr.Meyerwasgrantedtenurein1970andwaspromotedtofullprofessorin1987.HeholdsaPh.D.inphilosophyfromBostonUniversityandanM.A.inPhilosophyfromLoyolaUniversity.

SkillsinUndergraduateBusinessSchoolPrograms.”Thestudyexaminesbusinessprofessionals,facultyandstudentsontheirperceptionsofpresentationskills.

“ihaveanotheronereadyforpublicationonthegreeningoftheiTcurriculum,”sheadds.“it’saboutcreatingagreeniS/iTcourse—what’sinvolvedingettingthatofftheground.Wepresenteditataconferenceattheendoflastyear.We’retargetingtheIS Education Journalforpublication.”

overthesummershewillworkwithacolleaguefromBentleyUniversityonaprojectexaminingtheuseofsocialmediaintheiTclassroom.Anotherofherprojectsintheworkslooksatprivacyandcross-culturalethicaldecisions,whichwillcomparetheprivacypoliciesatEuropeanandAmericanuniversities.

“My proudest moment was when Merrimack gave me an honorary degree…In my heart, I accepted it in the name of others: all those pioneer Augustinians who sacrificed so much in order to get Merrimack on a sound footing so that it could blossom into the excellent institution that it is today.”Fr. Kevin Dwyer, O.S.A.

Patricia Sendall is a professor in the Department of Management. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College, New Jersey), an M.B.A. in Information Systems from St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia), a Certificate of Advanced Management Studies from Babson College (Wellesley, Mass.), and a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Sendall is the author of articles in the informationSystemsEducationJournal and the internationalJournalofTeachingandLearninginHigherEducation. She is a member of the Academy of Business Education, the Association of Information Technology Professionals Educator’s Special Interest Group (Board member), and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Her current research interests include e-commerce, social networking, cheating, and business and information systems pedagogy.

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Dan Butin, founding dean of the School of Education, on the critical linkages between teaching, learning and the local community. overthelast18months,MerrimackCollege’sSchoolofEducationhasgrowntoover300undergraduateandgraduatestudentsandhasgreatlyexpandeditsnumberofprogramsandlicenses.LeadingthedevelopmentofMerrimack’sSchoolofEducationisitsfoundingdean,DanW.Butin,Ph.D.

UnderDr.Butin,theSchoolofEducationnowoffersundergraduatedegreesinEducationandHumanDevelopment,MastersofEducationprogramsinoveradozenlicensureareas,aswellasthreebrandnewgraduateprogramsinHigherEducation,CommunityEngagement,andaCAGSinTeacherLeadership.Dr.ButinhasalsorevitalizedtheGraduateinstituteofEducationandlaunchedtwonewresearchcentersintheSchoolofEducation:TheCenterforanEngagedDemocracyandtheCenterforyouthandFamilies.

“Thisisreallyexcitingandverynewanddifferentforus,”saysDr.Butin.“TheSchoolofEducationisaboutmorethanschools—it’sabouteducating.Wewanttoformlinkagesandpartnerships—intellectual,practical,andimpactful—acrossandbetweenPreK-12education,highereducation,andlocalcommunities.”

Amonghisgoalsistodoublethenumberofstudentsintheundergraduateandgraduateprogramsaswellasdevelopseveraladditionalacademicprogramsinthenexttwoyears.Attheundergraduatelevel,thisincludesaninnovativepartnershipwiththeSchoolofScienceandEngineeringforanewmajorinSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics)Educationforfutureelementaryteachers.Atthegraduatelevel,Dr.Butinhasdevelopedpartnershipswithnumerouslocalcommunity-based

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organizations—suchasHabitatforHumanity,NorthernEssexCommunityCollege,andLowellCommunityTeamwork—tosupportthegraduateFellowswithintheHigherEducationandCommunityEngagementprograms.

Dr.Butinhasastrongbackgroundineducatorpreparationandpolicyaswellasincommunityengagement,bothofwhichhaveinfluencedthecutting-edgedevelopmentsofMerrimack’sSchoolofEducation.Andthisistrulypossible,saysDr.Butin,becauseoftheCollege’sAugustinianunderpinnings.“TheCollege’sAugustiniantraditionandvaluesaffirmourmissiontoourcommunitiesandtosocialjustice,”hesays.“Educationisaboutdialogue—withourselves,ourpeers,andourcommunities.itisachancetogrowandchange,ultimatelytotransformourselvesandtheworldaroundusforthebetter.”

“The College’s Augustinian tradition and values affirm our mission to our communities and to social justice.”

Priortoworkinginhighereducation,Dr.ButinwasamiddleschoolmathandscienceteacherandthechieffinancialofficerofTeachForAmerica,anon-profitorganizationthatrecruitscollegestudentsfromaroundthecountrytoteachfortwoyearsinlow-incomecommunities,thengoonasalumnitoleadeffortstochangethefaceofpubliceducation.Dr.ButinwasanassistantprofessoratGettysburgCollegeandcametoMerrimackhavingservedasassistantdeanatCambridgeCollege’sSchoolofEducation.HisPh.D.isinsocialfoundationsofeducationfromtheUniversityofVirginia.He’stheauthorofsevenbooksanddozensofarticles,reports,andbookchapters,haswonnumerousacademicawards,andisasought-afterkeynotespeakeratnationalandinternationalconferencesanduniversities.AmongtheworksauthoredbyDr.Butinare:Service-Learning in Theory and Practice: The Future of Community Engagement in Higher Education,andTeaching Social Foundations of Education.Heisalsoco-editoroftheforthcoming,The Engaged Campus: Majors and Minors as the New Institutionalization of Community Engagement.

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To understand this situation, we have to look for a moment at the history of higher education. It is also helpful to define our terms: community engagement is an umbrella term for a host of inter-related practices and philosophies such as service-learning, civic and community engagement, public scholarship, and community-based research. Service-learning, the most prominent and well-known of these, is traditionally understood as the linkage of community service with academic coursework.

Students learning about poverty in a sociology class, for example, will work in a homeless shelter; undergraduate business students in a non-profit management class will work with a local, family-owned business to develop a more user-friendly website. Such linkages of theory with real-world practice—done within the context of respect and reciprocity with the community and within the academic model

of relevance and reflection on the academic content—stand at the epicenter of a powerful and meaningful college education. In fact, a wide variety of research suggests that service-learning is one of only a handful of “deep impact” practices that occurs on a college campus that students will remember far after graduating.

Today, community engagement has become an assumed and expected part of the higher education landscape. According to national surveys, for example, more than half of all faculty believe that instilling a commitment to community service is a very important or essential aspect of undergraduate education. And over 1,000 institutions are members of Campus Compact, a national organization of college and university presidents committed to civic and community engagement in higher education.

The 19th century British philosopher and political theorist Herbert Spencer proclaimed that “The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action.” Today, higher education is poised to truly make a difference in its local and global communities. The question is how can we in the academy, through what is oftentimes called “pedagogies of engagement”—community service, civic engagement and service-learning—truly foster sustainable, powerful, and meaningful action and change for all stakeholders—students, faculty, and the communities with whom we partner.

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Yet even as the public face of community engagement becomes ever more embraced, there are troubling signs, as scholars have begun to openly talk of a movement that has “stalled.” While the reasons are a complex mix of demographic trends, economic malaise, and the changing nature of higher education, a key point is that community engagement has been promoted and practiced as something “a mile wide and an inch deep.” Volunteering and community service and service-learning are wonderful and potentially powerful and important practices, but they do not and cannot live up to the transformational power hoped for and promised by advocates. It is really hard to impact poverty in a local community or truly ensure the success of a small non-profit, especially within the context of a one-semester course that requires just two hours a week of volunteering.

Scholars and activists have thus begun to look for other ways to deepen and strengthen the partnerships and collaborations between colleges and communities. One fascinating and promising example is the rise of academic programs—concentrations, minors, and majors—that focus on community engagement. There are forty or so such programs across the country, including one just launched at Merrimack College in the 2011-12 academic year, that offer students and faculty the chance to engage with the academic and community issues in a long-term way with opportunities to delve deeply and carefully into critical and complex issues. This is especially relevant given that community engagement is a complex practice that has real-world ethical, legal, and political implications as to what our undergraduates actually do out in the world. It offers, in an academic

setting, the chance—for students and faculty alike—the space and the opportunity to foster and strengthen the very qualities we are looking for in the community partnerships we espouse: deep, sustained, and impactful reflection, engagement, and action.

Community engagement is thus at a seeming crossroads. How do we continue to nurture and promote civic engagement and outreach, and do so in a meaningful way that embraces our deepest values without shortchanging our community partners? How do we stay true to the vision of linking theory and practice and colleges with communities, without falling too far to one side or the other of this delicate balance?

Colleges and universities are searching for these answers such that, a generation from now, we can continue to be proud of the connections and linkages that make our students and our partners truly better.

Community engagement is a concept that has long been embraced by Dr. Dan Butin, and one that is evident in the development of the emergent school.

“The School of Education has to embody education preparation and community engagement—service-learning and civic education,” says Butin. “You can’t understand schools today in our society unless you understand the communities they are in. You need to understand the local churches, the YMCA, the grocery store, the police station—all these parts are integrated into local schools. Teachers have to understand the community within which the kids live.”

Merrimack College’s School of Education aims to prepare educators who understand that schools play a key role in a diverse and democratic society. Beyond the traditional role of educating the

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educator, Merrimack sees its School of Education extending its reach to all corners of the campus and the local community.

Because knowledge and practice must inform each other, the School of Education connects books with classrooms and ideas with actions. This philosophy is embodied in the College’s new Fellowship programs in Education, Higher Education, and Community Engagement. The full-tuition fellowships are awarded through a competitive process, with Merrimack alumni comprising two-thirds of the applicants to date. These highly competitive fellowships link graduate study with a nine month to year-long internship in a partner school, college or community-based organization. Students take graduate courses in the summers and evenings through the academic year while serving either part- or full-time professionals in varied capacities in their respective placement sites. All fellows graduate in a year with an M.Ed.

“Whether it is physical therapists, school nurses, or someone working in family services trying to make a difference in the public sphere—all of these professions are interlinked,” explains Dr. Butin. “All of the human services, social service fields are linked with the School of Education. The strategic vision is to create a school of education that is deeply linked to its partners. All students, regardless of their major, have real hands-on field experience, interlinking theory and practice.”

“More than half of all faculty, according to UCLA’s ongoing American College Teacher surveys, believe that instilling a commitment to community service is a very important or essential aspect of undergraduate education.” From “When Engagement is Not Enough: Institutionalizing the Next Generation of the Engaged Campus,” by Dan Butin, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education, Merrimack College

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Marie GaliNSKi, ed.D. ’70,

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Heading up a public school system during a time of economic challenge demands not only the prerequisite administrative skills and education expertise, it also requires a fortitude to continue moving forward, despite increasing mandates and decreasing budgets.

“I just balanced the budget for next year and had to make more cuts,” says Marie Galinski, Ed.D. (B.A., English Education, Merrimack College ’70). “It’s not easy to do that and still provide quality education, but you find a way to make it work.”

In July 2010, Dr. Galinski was named Superintendent of the Beverly Public Schools. Her career as an education administrator began to take shape during her time at Merrimack. She explains, “I look back at my time at Merrimack as important in shaping my life. It was there that I was able to pursue my interest in literature and the arts and where I participated in a community project teaching students in Lawrence. These experiences led me to pursue a career in teaching and eventually in administration. Teaching, and especially administration, allows you to have a significant impact on the lives of students and is very rewarding.”

Qualities of a Successful administrator

Like any good educator or school administrator, Dr. Galinski is committed to continually developing her professional skills and expanding her education knowledge. She has learned, in order to

be a successful administrator, you must have good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and a vision.

To keep pace with the latest trends, Dr. Galinski attends workshops and participates in other types of professional development activities. She also reveals she has learned the most by being present in the classroom. She says you can become more knowledgeable about trends in education by watching teachers teach.

the Challenges of today’s Classroom

Dr. Galinski has seen significant changes in education since she first began her career.

“The students in school reflect society,” she says. “As society changes so does the student in the classroom. Students today represent more of a challenge in the classroom. There are more social and emotional needs and more state mandates.”

She points to the federally mandated “No Child Left Behind Act,” which she says puts the onus on the teacher and administrators to figure out how to make a student successful in the classroom.

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“The focus now is much more on a student-centered classroom,” she explains. “All kids must meet the standard. If it’s not happening, you ask yourself, ‘How do I change what I’m doing? How do I meet the needs of all kids in a classroom that is diverse?’ It used to be you did that work in isolation. Now we’re doing it in collaboration. The needs are so complicated sometimes you can’t do it alone. It’s more of a medical model. You’ve got issues. How do you solve the problem?”

The focus of the past decade has been preparing kids to perform well on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams. Dr. Galinski says the emphasis is now shifting toward preparing kids for the twenty-first century workforce and higher education.

“The skills they need are higher order thinking skills and collaboration in project-based, real-world activities, instead of learning things for the sake of learning,” she explains. “There’s a focus more on global skills, global awareness, because they are going to be in a competitive global environment.”

For teachers, leveraging technology is key. But it’s not just about using technology as a tool in and of itself. It’s about being skilled with the use of technology to make content accessible for all kids.

“It’s no longer acceptable to go from page 1 to 252 in the textbook,” she explains. “It’s not okay just to know your content anymore. It’s about how you interact with the student and the content.”

advice for aspiring teachers

Dr. Galinski recommends prospective teachers become double certified in an area like special education or reading.

“Once you have professional status and a second certification, you can easily slide into another position during a time of job cuts.”

More importantly, she advises education students get as much on-the-job training as possible.

Dr. Galinski is very supportive of Merrimack’s Education Fellows program, in which Beverly Public Schools will be participating for the first time this coming fall.

“I think this Merrimack Fellows program is fabulous,” she asserts. “It gives people the opportunity to get their feet wet without having all the responsibilities for the classroom. They come into the job in a much more confident position. It’s a win-win. We get the opportunity of having a certified grad student working in the classroom for a full year. These are people who can come in and be extremely supportive of what we’re doing and be on the cutting edge, rather than someone who has just been in school. We are looking forward to this exciting opportunity!”

“The students in school reflect society. As society changes so does the student in the classroom. Students today represent more of a challenge in the classroom. There are more social and emotional needs and more state mandates.”

Prior to BeiNG NaMeD SuPeriNteNDeNt of Beverly PuBliC SChoolS in July 2010, dr. Marie galinski served six years as the school system’s Assistant superintendent. Previously she spent nine years as an administrator in the Worcester Public schools, was principal of the Accelerated learning laboratory (K–12) for three years, and principal of the May street school (PK–6) for six years. Her previous experience includes 14 years as an elementary school principal in two private schools in Haverhill and Andover. she began her career as a middle school teacher of english in lynnfield, Massachusetts.

dr. galinski received her doctorate in Administration and supervision from northeastern university in 1988. she obtained a master’s degree in administration from salem state College in 1981, and a bachelor of arts in english education from Merrimack College in 1970. she is licensed in Massachusetts as a superintendent, high school principal, secondary english teacher, elementary school principal, and elementary teacher. in 1990, she received the YWCA tribute to Women in industry (tWin) award for outstanding achievement in industry.

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Writers from Merrimack’s student news-paper, The Beacon, highlight some of the College’s accomplished students.

Nicole Zaffini, a recent Merrimack graduate, was a stand-out student and member of the Merrimack community. She made a name for herself participating in many campus clubs and winning prestigious awards.

A double major in Psychology and Education with a concentration in Elementary Moderate Disabilities, Zaffini was recently named the recipient of the Annual Joseph and Ruth Sheehan School of Education Teacher Excellence Award. Zaffini was a student teacher as part of her practicum for the past three semesters.

“I knew I wanted to teach because one of my first jobs was as a dance teacher. I love working with kids because of their energy and enthusiasm,” Zaffini said.

Zaffini has proven to be an incredibly well rounded student and will undoubtedly find success in her future endeavors.

She has been on the Dean’s List for seven consecutive semesters and with a 3.93 GPA graduated summa cum laude. She is a Presidential Scholar, has earned many academic merit scholarships, and is a member and the

vice president of the Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society.

In addition to all the academic success, Zaffini was a member of the Merrimack College Dance Team since 2007.

Not only was she busy with academics and clubs, but she also held many jobs. While in college, Zaffini worked as a dance instructor, served as a summer camp counselor, babysat, tutored, worked as an office assistant for Merrimack’s Office of Financial Aid as well as for the Merrimack College McQuade Library.

“My college experience taught me how to be a team player and how to be more collaborative, which will help me as a teacher. It also taught me to have more drive and focus in order to succeed,” Zafini added.

NiCoLEzAffini gAining driVe And foCus to suCCeed

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gAining driVe And foCus to suCCeedLiam Hoare, a member of the class of 2012, takes advantage of every program and opportunity at Merrimack. A finance major, he is a member of the Girard Mentoring Program for students majoring in business, and has participated in Merrimack’s Cooperative Education program, working at MFS Investment Management.

Liam’s passion for business started with his father, and his hands-on experiences have only further developed his interest in the field.

Hoare can often be found working out and training with the varsity tennis team. As a captain and leader of the team, he takes his athletic endeavors seriously, and, in fact, won a round in the NCAA tournament during his sophomore year.

Hoare is more than just a student-athlete. He also finds time to be a student ambassador and he is a member of SAAC. He attributes his success as a balanced Merrimack student to time management and just getting things done before they build up too much stress.

After Merrimack, Liam has plans to pursue a career in the field of investment analyst trading and investment banking. Leaving Merrimack will be bittersweet for him, as it is exciting to see all the changes around campus start to happen. Merrimack and its future growth and development will be just one more thing to be proud of in the future. As he said, “Merrimack turned out to be the best choice for me.”

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tAKing AdVAntAge of eVerY oPPortunitY

By Ashley Sarris ’12, Editor in Chief, The Beacon

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Both Computer Science majors and seniors who graduated in the top of their class, Jeff Titus and Chris Wilkins have reflected upon their experiences at Merrimack and their plans for the future.

Hailing from Groveland, Mass., Titus said he is most proud of graduating summa cum laude with a 3.89 GPA and having been named a Presidential Scholar.

Titus’s favorite aspect of Merrimack, he said, is the learning environment. “The professors are all very helpful to the students and teach their subject matter well,” he said, adding, “Students, for the most part, are encouraged to work together and assist each other to solve difficult problems, which is ultimately important in the learning process.”

As for what the future holds, Titus is going to work full time as a software engineer/web developer at Schneider Electric in North Andover. He said he is enjoying what he is doing and is planning to work there for a while.

Coming from nearby Haverhill, Mass., Wilkins said his greatest accomplishment while attending Merrimack was managing his team in the Software Engineering class. He and Jeff worked together with their team to develop an Android Mobile Application called “MintTrack”— which allows those with Android phones to manage where they are spending their money. Chris was most proud of being able to organize the project and its implementation in a short period of time.

At Merrimack, Wilkins said, “I don’t feel like a number. Outside of class, my teachers have always been able to guide me and to answer any questions I might have about the subject I was working on.”

After graduation, Wilkins hopes to start his career as a software engineer, designing and applying innovative software.

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By Abigail Clark ’12, Copy Editor, The Beacon

teAM APProACH for tHese CoMPuter sCienCe MAJors

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If there is anyone who can truly represent what an ideal Merrimack student is, it’s Cara Perkins. Perkins, a Physics and Math major in the Class of 2011, not only excelled in the classroom, but also immersed herself in the Merrimack community, becoming extremely involved.

As the first Physics major in 12 years to study abroad, Perkins traveled to Ireland, becoming involved in an experience like none other. While much of her time was devoted to her studies and working, she still had time to learn a lot about herself. “I realized how independent I was,” said Perkins. Most of her studies took place in Cork, but she had opportunities to travel to other parts of Europe, making her experience much more enriching.

As if her dossier isn’t strong enough, Perkins also completed an internship with the United States Department of Energy at Stanford University where she took part in Particle Accelerator research.

It never stopped at academics for Perkins. She was very involved on campus as an Orientation Leader, a member of Merrimack Programming Board, the Physics Club, as well as being a Merrimack Ambassador. Perkins also

became an advocate for International Studies, often speaking with other students about its programs.

Perkins holds big plans in her near future, as she heads off to Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue a Ph.D. in Imaging Science. Perkins hopes to work with ultrasounds and medical imaging to help in cancer research, as well as radiation therapy.

Surely not alone as she speaks about what she likes best about Merrimack, Perkins said, “My favorite part of Merrimack is the sense of community, and seeing everyone smiling.”

“I love Merrimack; I don’t want to leave,” Perkins added.

CARAPerKins CAnCer reseArCH is in Her future

By Patrick Lawlor ’12, Associate Editor in Chief, The Beacon

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Playing in the Sandbox

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SponsoredbytheDeshpandeFoundationofStoneham,Mass.,theMerrimackValleySandboxisafive-year,$25millionphilanthropicinitiativethatrepresentstransformativeopportunitiesforMerrimackCollegeandthecommunitiesacrosstheregion.

ThegoaloftheMerrimackValleySandboxistodevelopandenhanceaninnovationecosystemincommunitiesacrosstheValley,withemphasisonLawrence,LowellandHaverhill.BelievingthattheMerrimackValleyhasallofthecomponentsthatmakeSiliconValleythehotbedoftechnologyandinnovationthatitis,themainobjectiveistohelptheareatransitionfromanindustrialtoaninnovationeconomybyfundingandfosteringentrepreneurswhowillbuildbusinesses,non-profits,andothernetworksthatfuelregionaleconomicdevelopment.

TheDeshpandeFoundationwasfoundedin1996toinvestinsocialideas,innovationandentrepreneurshipasadriverofeconomicdevelopmentthatislocallyrelevant,supportedandsustained.TheFoundation’sinvestmentsaredesignedtohelporganizationsandindividualsdevelopaninnovationmindsetandtheinfrastructuretoenableinnovation.TheFoundationseekstopartnercloselywithorganizationsanduseitsphilanthropicsupporttocreateinnovationecosystemsbetweenandamonglike-mindedorganizations,leadersandentrepreneurs.

AspartofitsSandbox,theDeshpandeFoundationwilllaunchseveralprograms,includingsupportforinnovativenon-profitorganizations,suchasTeachforAmerica,andleadershipdevelopmentforyoungprofessionalsandentrepreneursstartingbusinessesinthearea.

oneofthesignatureprogramsistheCampusCatalyst,aseedgrantopportunityforstudentstotackleacommunityproblemorstarttheirownbusiness.over75MerrimackCollegestudentsjoinedteamsandsubmitted22proposals,with20ofthembeingfundedwithinitialgrantsof$500eachthisspringsemester—morethananyotherparticipatingcollegeoruniversityintheregion.

Twenty student proposals at Merrimack College—more than any other participating college or university in the region—were funded to tackle a community problem or start a business.

School-Based Physical activity increases health and Science learning

HealthSciencesAssistantProfessorKevinFinnandseveralMerrimackstudentsparticipatedinanovelresearchstudythisspringthatfocusedoncombatingthegrowingproblemsofinactivityandobesityamongchildren.

ThestudytookplaceattheEsperanzaAcademySchoolofHopeforGirlsinLawrence,Mass.Studentsthereusedpedometers,heartratemonitorsandaccelerometersthattransmitsignalsabouttheiractivitylevelstorecordingdeviceswornonthewristandinsneakers.Thestudentsuploadedthedatafromtheirdigitaldevicesontoawebsitetotracktheiractivity.“it’safunwaytogetkidsactivewhilealsolearningmoreaboutmathandscience,”Finnsays.

ThestudystemmedfrompreviousworkconductedbyUMassBostonProfessorKyleMcinniswhowasoneofthefirstresearcherstouseinteractivedigitaldevicesandvideogamesthatincorporateplayermovementasawaytohelpgetkidsactive.McinnisalsoparticipatedinthiscurrentstudyatEsperanza,whichwasfundedbyagrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.

Merrimackstudentsvisitedthescienceclassroomsof5thand6thgradestudentsatEsperanzaAcademytoconductthe“activity-based”sciencelessons.Theyassistedinteachingimportantprinciplesofscienceandmathbyengagingthe5thand6thgradestudentsinactivitiesthatincludedusinginteractivecomputerprograms,inadditiontotakingclasshikes,fitnesswalks,andperformingcardiovascularexerciseattheyMCA.

“ThistypeofprojectisimportanttothegirlsofEsperanzabecauseitgivesthemtheopportunitytoparticipateinauniqueinitiativeincorporatingtechnology,exerciseandscience,”saidRebeccaCutts,5thand6thGradeScienceTeacher,EsperanzaAcademy.“Mostimportantlythegirlsarebeingexposedtoexerciseanditsimportancetotheiroverallhealth.iamalsoextremelyimpressedwiththeMerrimackstudentswhovisittheschoolfortheirfriendlyinteractionswithstudentsanddedicationtothestudy.Theyareinvaluabletothesuccessofthisproject.”

Nextstepisforthestudents,alongwithProfessorFinn,toanalyzetheirowndatatodeterminewhatisneededtodeveloplargerresearchstudiesthatevaluatescalable,costeffectivestrategiestoincreaseschool-basedphysicalactivity.

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Playing in the SandboxCampus Catalyst Project i: Cups for Change

SustainabilityatMerrimackCollegeisahottopicamongstudents,facultyandstaff,andTeamCupsforChangesawtheCampusCatalystprogramasachancetomakeasustainabledifferenceoncampus.ThroughAssistantProfessorofManagementDr.JaneParent’sGirardSchoolclass,EthicsandSocialResponsibility,studentsAlyssaWertz’12,SamanthaSarkisian’12,PeterEarly’11andBrianosterman’11developedaprojecttoaddressthe“coffeecupepidemic”astheyfondlycalltheuseofpapercoffeecupsbytheMerrimackcommunity.

their solution:toofferaMerrimackmugthatstudentsandotherscanusefortheirdailypurchasesorduringmealsatSparky’sPlace.

their incentive:toofferadiscountattheWarrior’sDenandotherlocationsoncampusoneachpurchasemadewiththeirCupsforChange.

Fromthestart,Sodexo,Merrimack’spartnerinfoodservice,wasexcitedabouttheopportunitythispartnershiprepresents,sinceitservedasacatalystforthepromotionofSodexo’slong-standingpolicyofofferingadiscountonpurchasesusingyourownmug.intwodays,studentssoldtheirentirequantityofcupsandmadeenoughprofittodonate$200tothenon-profitLazarusHouseinLawrence.Learninghowtoinnovateasentrepreneursbroughtclassroomknowledgeintoreal-worldpracticethroughanentrepreneurialendeavor,anexperiencethatwillhelpthemimmenselyinthebusinessworld.

Campus Catalyst Project ii: women’s Path to employment

First-yearstudentSabrinaBoggio’14initiallygottheideaforherWomen’sPathtoEmploymentprojectafterseeingfirsthandthechallengesthatunemployedandeconomically-disadvantagedwomenfaceinre-enteringtheworkforce,includinglanguageandskillsbarriersthatarehardtoovercome.Recognizingthemanyorganizationsouttherealreadyaddressingthesebarriers,Sabrinasawagap—helpingwomenwiththeirprofessionaldress—averyreal,butoftenunaddressedbarriertoemploymentforthousandsacrosstheMerrimackValley.WithherCampusCatalystgrant,Sabrinaandherteammate,MilagrosCastillo’14,undertookasuccessfulclothingdriveandhavebegunformingpartnerships,bothoncampusandoff,thatwillhelpherbuildherorganizationoverthenextthreeyearsatMerrimack.Withamarketingcampaignscheduledforthissummerandfall,youwillbeseeingmoreoftheWomen’sPathtoEmployment.

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Merrimack Names Chief of Staff

MerrimackCollegerecentlywelcomedJeffDoggettwhohasjoinedtheseniorleadershipteamandthePresident’sofficeasChiefofStaff.Hehasresponsibilityforlocal,stateandfederalgovernmentrelations,assistingthepresidentwiththeboardoftrustees,andmanagingtheCollege’sworkwithvariousnational,stateandlocaltradeassociationssuchastheNationalAssociationofindependentCollegesandUniversities,AmericanCouncilofEducation,andtheMerrimackValleyChamberofCommerce.inaddition,JeffassiststhepresidentwithresponsibilitiesrelatedtotheseniorleadershipteamandthePresident’sCabinet.

JeffjoinsMerrimackaftersuccessfullymanagingCongressmanJohnTierney’s2010re-electioncampaign.Hehasbeenapartofnumerouscampaigns,includingadvanceandcoordinationeffortswithSenatorJohnKerry’sandformerVicePresidentAlGore’spresidentialcampaigns.

inadditiontohisgovernmentbackground,Jeffalsohasexperienceinhighereducation.HehaspartneredwithorganizationssuchastheAssociationofindependentCollegesandUniversitiestoadvancehighereducationpolicyregionallyandnationally.Additionally,heworkedwithSenatorKennedy’sofficeandtheHealth,Education,LaborandPensionSenateCommitteeonavarietyofhighereducationissuesthatareimportanttoMerrimack’sfuture.

Previoustohiscampaignwork,JeffservedasthevicepresidentforGovernmentRelationsandCommunityAffairsatNortheasternUniversity.

School of education offers New Graduate Programs

SeveralnewgraduateprogramsarenowacceptingenrollmentsandhaveenhancedthegrowingoptionsofferedbytheMerrimackCollegeSchoolofEducation.

TheMaster’sofEducationinHigherEducationpreparesstudentstobeeducationalandadministrativeleadersandprofessionalsincollegesanduniversities.AreasofconcentrationincludeStudentAffairs;TeachingandLearninginHigherEducation;andLeadership,TheoryandPolicy.Visitwww.merrimack.edu/highered.

TheMaster’sofEducationinCommunityEngagementpreparesstudentstomakeadifferenceinlocalandglobalcommunities.AreasofconcentrationincludeK-12Education;HigherEducation;andCommunity-Basedorganizations.Visitwww.merrimack.edu/communityengagement.

AuniquepartnershipbetweenMerrimack’sSchoolofEducationandtheMGHinstituteofHealthProfessionsoffersanewCAGSinTeacherLeadershipprogram.Bothinstitutionseachoffer18creditstowardthe36-creditCAGS.TheCertificateofAdvancedGraduateStudies(CAGS)inTeacherLeadershipisapost-mastersprogramtosupporteducators’professionaldevelopment.ThenewCAGSprogramofferstwoconcentrations:ReadingSpecialistandinstructionalLeadership.Visitwww.merrimack.edu/cags.

Merrimack College receives National recognition for Community Service

MerrimackCollegehasbeenhonoredbytheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService(CNCS),fortheCollege’ssupportofvolunteering,service-learning,andcivicengagement.MerrimackCollegewasadmittedtothe2010President’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollforengagingitsstudents,facultyandstaffinmeaningfulservicethatachievesmeasurableresultsinthecommunity.

MerrimackCollegeisoneof641collegesanduniversitiesnamedtothe2010President’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollforitsimpactonissuesfromliteracyandneighborhoodrevitalizationtosupportingat-riskyouth.

Honoreesarechosenbasedonaseriesofselectionfactors,includingthescopeandinnovationofserviceprojects,theextenttowhichservice-learningisembeddedinthecurriculum,theSchool’scommitmenttolong-termcampus-communitypartnerships,andmeasurablecommunityoutcomesasaresultofservice.

“Weareveryproudthatallofthecommunity-basedworkourstudents,facultyandalumniperformlocally,nationallyandinternationallyhasbeenrecognizedbytheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService,”saidMaryAnnMcHugh,executivedirector,StevensServiceLearningCenter,MerrimackCollege.“ThisachievementissharedbyallmembersoftheMerrimackcommunityandwetakegreatprideinourcommitmenttoservicethatiscentraltothespiritoftheCollege.”

Communityservicehasbeenalong-standingcommitmentatMerrimackCollegeanditdevotestheresourcesofitsfaculty,studentsandstafftocontinuedcooperationandcollaborationwithmanycommunityinitiatives.Tolearnmore,pleasevisitMerrimackCollege’sEngagedLearningwebsite,http://www.merrimack.edu/academics/engagedlearning.

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Stay Connected… Get InvolvedThe strong sense of community that you experienced as a student at Merrimack continues to grow stronger within your alumni community. There are a multitude of opportunities for you to stay connected with your classmates, fellow alumni and the Merrimack College community. Contact a member of the Alumni Relations team today to volunteer or learn more about how to get involved.

Paula voGelDirector, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, 978-837-5930

Kathy St. hilaire ’05Associate Director, Alumni Relations, 978-837-5107

Upcoming Alumni Eventsjuly 9youngProfessionalsNightattheRedSox

august 6TKEAnnualSoftballTournament

september 14AlumniCareerSeries:SpeedNetworking

september 20illuminations:Sustainability—ThereisNoPlanetB

october 21-22HomecomingWeekend

Campus EnhancementsThe 2010-2011 academic year has been an incredibly exciting time at Merrimack College. New leadership has brought significant and exciting changes taking place on campus, starting with the completed renovation of the J. Thom Lawler Rink. The on-ice success of the hockey team served as a catalyst to reunite alumni and friends off the ice, with nearly 3,000 alumni and friends coming together for hockey playoffs in March alone.

Other enhancements to campus include the new Welcome Center and the renovated first floor of the McQuade Library. The Merrimack Club also opened in February, offering a space on campus for staff, faculty and alumni to gather as one community. The Merrimack Club is used for evening and weekend alumni events, including the new Illuminations dinner speaker series, and serves as a place for faculty, staff, alumni and guests to enjoy a continental breakfast or buffet lunch on campus during the academic year. For more information, call the Alumni Office or visit www.merrimack.edu/merrimackclub.

This is a truly exciting time in Merrimack’s history. Indeed, we are already seeing the impact of these changes, enabling Merrimack to be a competitive force in a global higher education market. These enhancements, as well as those planned for the future, are possible through the help and support of our alumni. Your gifts to the Merrimack Fund ensure that current and future generations of students will have the opportunity to enjoy the Merrimack experience—where academic excellence, athletic pride and Augustinian values culminate as one community. We welcome you back on campus to enjoy these new facilities and connect with your Merrimack roots.

Homecoming Weekendoctober 21–22, 2011

For the most up-to-date information, visit www.merrimack.edu/alumnievents

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The Merrimack Club is available for alumni to lunch during the academic year, as well as for special events. For information, call the Alumni Office or visit www.merrimack.edu/merrimackclub.

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tau Kappa epsilon annual Softball tournamentTauKappaEpsilonhostsseveralfundraisingeventsoverthecourseoftheyeartofundtheKennethT.MockalisMemorialScholarship,includingarecentpokertournament.ThenexteventwillbetheannualsoftballtournamentonAugust6,2011.

valentine’s Massover30couplescelebratedtheirmaritalunionattheannualValentine’sMass,includingKay’56andGilDeBurro.Duringtheceremony,presidedbyReverendWilliamWaters,o.S.A.,couplesrenewedtheirvowsandtoastedtheoccasionwithchampagneandchocolates.

Mentoring ProgramFrancisE.Girard’62wastheguestspeakerfortheMentoringProgramclosingevent,heldinMay.TheMentoringProgrammatchedover50studentsandalumni—formoreinformationortogetinvolved,contactKathySt.Hilaireatkathleen.sthilaire@merrimack.edu.

alumni Career SeriesDaveMcGillivray’76launchedthenewalumniCareerSeriesinMarch,speakingondevelopingapersonalbrand.TheCareerSeriesispresentedbothon-groundandonline,andhasbeenattendedbyalumniacrossthenationandtheglobe.

hockey east/hockey NCaaThousandsofalumni,friendsandWarriorfansralliedtosupporttheMerrimackWarriorsintheirquestfortheHockeyEasttitleatTDGarden’sLegendsBar.over500fansthenjoinedtogethertoenjoythepre-gamefestivitiesinManchester,N.H.fortheNCAAface-offagainstNotreDame.

NaplesJimGordon’61andclassmatePaulBradley’61reunitedatareceptioninNaples,FloridainMarch,tomeetPresidentChristopherE.Hopey,Ph.D.andgettogetherwithfellowalumni.TheeventwashostedbyEdandRitaCollins’56.

St. Patrick’s Day ParadeTheannualSt.Patrick’sDayParadeinNaples,Floridawasattendedbythousands,includingourownMerrimackalumniwhorepresentedtheCollegeintheparade.

Phi Kappa thetaNearly40membersofPKTfraternityenjoyedamini-reunionandnightofhockey,joiningPresidentChristopherE.Hopey,Ph.D.foraphotoopportunityattherenovatedJ.ThomLawlerRink.

New york CityAlumniprofessionalsinNewyorkCityenjoyedaneveningreceptionwithPresidentChristopherE.Hopey,Ph.D.inFebruary,hostedbyLeeSlattery’81.

a legacy ContinuesBobQuine’51(center)presentedhisgrandson,WilliamWalker(right)withhisdiplomaatMerrimack’s61stCommencementonMay22,2011.William’sparents,PamandGreg,arebothfromtheClassof’78.

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55ellie Poolecontinuestovolunteeranddevotehertime,talentsandenergytotheorganization,“MothersHelpingMothers.”Ellieisoneofthreewomanwhoworktogethertoimprovethelivesofteenmomsandtheirbabies.

61Sally ann (freedman) ConnollyrecentlypublishedMatters on My Mind (MOMM),acollectionofcolumnspublishedlocallyandnationallyduring2008-2010.Herpreviousworksinclude:A BOY FROM LAWRENCE: The Collected Writings of Eugene F. Connolly;and,Never Better: All Things Considered.SheretiredasacounselorfromNorthShoreTechnicalHighSchool,andsince1995shehasservedaseditorofthemonthlypublicationfortheMassachusettsSchoolCounselorsAssociation.

72John Diricoretiredafter33yearsandonemonthfromtheFederalAviationAdministration.Duringhiscareer,Johnheldpositionsasairtrafficcontroller,areasupervisor,trafficmanagementsupervisor,operationsmanager,andsubjectmatterexpertattheFAATechnicalCenter.

74Mary-ellen SkenyonrecentlyretiredasadeputyclerkoftheNewyorkStateSupremeCourt,AppellateDivision,SecondDepartment,oneofthebusiestappellatecourtsinthecountry.SheworkedwiththeSecondDepartmentfornearly30ofher34yearsasanattorney,startingasacourtattorney,untilshebecamethelawsecretaryforthelateHon.SybilHartKooperuponthatJustice’snominationtotheCourt.SheservedformanyyearsastheheadoftheCourt’smotiondepartment,andasthesupervisoroftheCourt’sDecisionDepartment,untilshewasnamedasoneoftheCourt’sthreedeputiesin2002.Sheandherhusband,MyronMartynetz,stillapracticingattorney,liveinSouthorange,N.J.,andhavefourchildren:Daniel,anarchitect;Tatiana,amechanicalengineer;andMarkianandAlexander,studentsatFordhamUniversityandGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.

76william fitzsimmonshasrecentlybeenappointedbyCoxCommunications,inc.asseniorvicepresidentofcorporatefinanceandchiefaccountingofficer.

robert SneiderrecentlyreceivedhisdoctorateinpsychologyfromCaliforniaSouthernUniversity.HewasagraduateoftheNewyorkCityFellowsorganizationandhadworkedfortheNyCDepartmentofEducationforthelastsixyearswherehewasamentor/historianfortheTeachingAmericaHistoryprogram.Hehasalsoauthoredthreebooks.Dr.SneideriscurrentlyteachingandcounselingstudentsinNewHampshirewhereheliveswithhisfamily.

81John MordachwasrecentlypromotedtoseniorvicepresidentandchieffinancialofficerforRushUniversityMedicalCenter.Mordachbringsmorethan25yearsofhealthcarefinancialmanagementexperiencetoRush,includingserviceasCFooftwootherurbanacademicmedicalcenters.

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90Donna (hollis) DeSimoneiscurrentlyachild/family/eventphotographerineasternMassachusettsandsouthernNewHampshire.Themajorityofherclientsarechildrenandfamilies,butshealsoshootsalimitednumberofweddingsandspecialeventseachyear.Themajorityofhersessionsareatrelaxing,comfortableoutdoorlocationswithnaturallightandshealsoprovidessessionsatclients’homes.Sheoffersavarietyofprint,digital,andspecialproductofferings.www.donnadesimone.com.

93Guy ragaulttransferredtoFloridainAugust2010withhiswifeandtwochildrentotakeongeneralmanagementresponsibilitiesforFloridaatArrowElectronics.

95Michael loiacanohasbeenpromotedtopartneratHeidrick&Struggles,aleadershipadvisoryfirmprovidingsenior-levelexecutivesearchandleadershipconsultingservicestocompaniesaroundtheworld.Heisamemberofthefirm’sglobalLifeSciencesandHealthinsurancepractices,workingfromtheirChicagooffice.

96Jason radzevichwasrecentlyannouncedasMiltonHospital’snewvicepresidentoffinancialservices.Jasonhasover15yearsoffinancialexperienceatMilton,mostrecentlyservingasthehospital’scontroller.

03Michael robertsislivingintheWashington,DCareaandisnowaconsultantfortheStateDepartment.

04Kate (tarantino) erenandherhusband,JohnEren,graduatedwiththeirMBAsinDecember2010fromSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity,inNewHaven,Conn.

Marc lombardowassworninasastaterepresentativeforthe22ndMiddlesexDistrictonJanuary5,2011.

05Captain Joshua CarrollservesintheUnitedStatesAirForceandisassignedtothe335thFighterSquadron,SeymourJohnsonAFB,N.C.

Danielle ChabotisaneventmanagerfortheMiamiHeat.

06Sarah NoftskerandMatthew Simoni areplanninganAugust12,2011weddingtobeheldinBedford,N.H.

Sarah wilburworkedatMassGeneralHospitalinBostonforthreeyears,andisbeginningherfifthsemesteratRossUniversityofVeterinaryMedicineinSt.Kitts.ShehasbeenatRosssinceAugust2009.

07Brian reillyandCaitlin Dunn ‘10wereengagedinDecember2010.TheyplantomarryatAndoverCountryClubinlatespring.

09John h. Kimball iii, esq.passedtheMassachusettsBarexaminNovember2010andhasjoinedhisfamily’sfirm.JasonwassworninatFaneuilHallinfrontofapaintingofJohnHancockwhoisadirectrelationtotheKimballfamily.

10yesika BravoandJason Kissel ’08areengaged.

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Weddings99Marianne (volpe) Casano,August28,2010.

00Kristy (Marsh) StreeterandColbyStreeter,July11,2010,HardingAllenEstateinBarre,Mass.AlumniinphotofromlefttorightareKim hyam ’99, Meghan Connolly walsh ’99, Katie Sullivan ’01, ellen Crowley Kulton ’99, Katie Melcher flaws ’98, Kristy Marsh ’00, Jeff larcome ’99, and angel Dunn Jackson ’00.

01Cindy (truesdale) follisandBobFollis,July31,2010,BlessedSacramentChurchinSaugus,Mass.followedbyareceptionattheipswichCountryClubinipswich,Mass.

Kendra StetsonandTaylorCampbell,July24,2010,Brewster,Mass.ThecouplespenttheirhoneymooninNapaValley,Calif.otherMerrimackgraduatesinattendancewere:Darcy (Morin) Jackson ‘01, Stephanie (worsman) Murray ‘01, Jason Ball ‘04, Nicole (Gregoire) Ball ‘01, Nicole (o’Neill) o’Brien ‘01andSean o’Brien ‘00.

02Kevin finnandJocelynStanick,January9,2010byFatherWilliamWaters,o.S.A.,CollegiateChurchofChristtheTeacher,MerrimackCollege.ThereceptionwasheldattheHawthorneHotelinSalem,Mass.Alumniinthegroom’sweddingpartyincludedBrendan Miller ’03, Jeremy roy ’03, and Joseph raymond ’02.otherMerrimackalumniinattendanceincludedKeith Mailloux ’02, Paul Kelley ’02, Kevin Gerstel ’03, Chris Shields ’03, Dan Kinsella ’02, Dan Mancini ’03, and Kristen travis roy ’02.KevinandJocelyncurrentlyresideinBedford,Mass.

Kristin ScottandGregoryKeough,october30,2010,MarshfieldHills.

04todd loweandKatie fulton,June16,2011,PuntaCana,DominicanRepublic.

05Colleen (ennis) Bradford,August21,2010,ChurchofSt.FrancisXavierinWeymouth,Mass.

Kathryn (McGovern) DowlingandMichaelDowling,July10,2010,St.MaryStaroftheSeaParishinNarragansett,R.i.TheyhoneymoonedinSt.Lucia.

06Joanna adamsandrobert west,November14,2010,orlando,Fla.AlumniintheweddingpartyincludedKrissy (Pothier) ’06, lindsay Sheffield ’07, Brian Sanborn ’06, adam robitaille ’06andbestmanryan west ’07.AdditionalalumniinattendancewereSarah Moquin ’06, Matt lovett ’06 and Stephanie alliette ’07.ThecouplehoneymoonedinArubaandnowliveinManchester,N.H.

Katelyn (frye) auclair ’06andMichaelAuclair,August21,2010.

07Jeffrey McKeeandCaitlinMcCormick,November13,2010.AlumniinattendancewereMark Bilotta ’07, Gregory Santino ’07, Jeffrey Mckee ’07, David DeNuccio ’59, tiffany yip ’07 and Peter Chaloner ’07.

09Kelly healeyandShawnHussey,November13,2010,Atkinson,N.H.

10alanna (vancor) MazzolaandRichMazzola,September18,2010,Henniker,N.H.

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New Arrivals90 Kevin roukeandwifeMegan,ason,LiamDelaneyRourke,August12,2010.Hisbigbrother,Kieran,can’tgetenoughofhim.

92Matthew ColarussoandwifeTheresa,ason,TaygenVincent,November10,2010.

94Michael SheaandwifeKatelyn,ason,WilliamTansey,September26,2010.Willwaswelcomedhomebysister,Leah.

97angela (lavillotti) MunsonandhusbandJeff,adaughterGabriellaAlessia,November23,2010.Shewaswelcomedhomebybigsister,Alessandra,2.

99Carolyn (Michaud) BattistaandhusbandCarmine,adaughter,GiannaCathryn,March23,2010.

tennille (thivierge) MignoneandhusbandJason,ason,KeaganPasquale,January15,2011.

00robert MarinoandNicole (Slager) Marino ’03,adaughter,AlexaCharlene,February9,2011.Alexajoinsbigsister,Kendra,2.

Jocelyn (finos) flemingandNicholas fleming ’01,adaughter,AveryJocelyn,November16,2009.Averywaswelcomedhomebyherbigbrother,Guinness,theEnglishBulldog.

Colleen (reddington) labbadiaandChris labbadia,asonBrendanPatrick.Brendanjoinsbigsister,Cate.

Christopher and Kerri (Gibney) laurenzo ’99,identicaltwindaughters,November22,2010.PiperElizabeth,andHarperGrace,joinbigbrotherowen,2.

Jessica (Stygles) MurrayandhusbandPatrick,ason,SeanPatrickMurray,March4,2010.

01alexis (Dugan) KovacsandhusbandJeremy,ason,DylanMarkKovacs,May14,2010.Heisonehappyboy!

lauren (Baker) o’NeilandJake o’Neil,ason,TrevorBaker,July28,2010.

Deanna (vinciguerra) QuimbyandhusbandDan,adaughterBrookeMarie,July14,2010.Brookejoinsherbigbrother,Aidan,3.

Phillip lefaveandwifeDanielle,twinsiblingsagirl,AddisonTeresa,andaboy,AidanJoseph,September1,2010.Theyjoinbigsister,Kaleigh.

02Kevin finnandhiswifeJocelyn,ason,Braden.

Jennifer (Pepper) Straboneandanthony Strabone iii ’03,aboy,AnthonyJoseph,“AJ”,January2011.AJjoinsbigsisters,isabellaandGabriella.

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Passagesalfred Januszewski ’52,January28,2011.Heissurvivedbyhistwosons,twodaughters,fourgranddaughtersandtwogreat-grandsons.

Nicholas alianiello ’53,December31,2010.NicholasandhiswifeDalerelocatedtoCarmeliN.inthespringof2010tobeclosertofamilyandfriends.NicholashastwosonsandmanyniecesandnephewslocatedintheMerrimackValleyandsurroundingarea.

robert DeMarco ’60,october23,2010.Bobworkedfor36yearsatGeneralElectricasanengineer,andin1990retiredasmanageroftheCommercialMediumSteamTurbineDepartment.Bobleftawife,son,andthreegrandchildren.

edward thomas Kelley ii ’61,April9,2010.Tedwasanalumnussupporter,bothfinanciallyandinspirit.HeoftenattendedtheNewyorkalumnigatheringsandcametoasmanyreunionsaspossible.

John Devine ’62,ofAnnandaleVa.,December2010.Johnleftawifeandthreeadultchildren.

Colin MacDonald ’71,February20,2011.Colinissurvivedbythreechildrenandthreegrandchildren.Hewasanactivememberofmanyclubsandorganizations,includingMountPleasantGolfClubinLowellwherehewasmostSundaymorningsreadyto“teeitup.”Hecoachedhockey,tennis,andsoccerformanyyearsintheMerrimackValley,aswellasofficiatedbaseball,soccer,andhockeythroughouttheGreaterLowellarea.

Joseph russo ’71,Windham,N.H.,SaturdayApril9,2011followingasuddenillness.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,MitzieKocsisofWindham;hisdaughter,KimberlyRussoofLondonderry,N.H.;hismother,AntoinettaRussoofNo.Andover,Mass.;hisbrother,JamesRussoandwifeRebeccaofPelham,N.H.;andhistwonephews,JimmyRussoandNicholasRusso.HewasemployedasvicepresidentofbusinessdevelopmentforEckmanConstructionCo.inBedford,N.H.JoewasamemberoftheCommercialandinvestmentBoardofRealtors.HewasalsoamemberofAdvertisingSpecialties,inc.andservedasamemberoftheboardwithNeighborWorks.

richard whelton ’73,December27,2010.FormanyyearsRichardwasveryactiveintheMerrimackCollegecommunity,servingonseveralalumnicommittees.HewasagraduateandclasspresidentofArlingtonCatholicHighSchool,andwentontoearnaPoliticalSciencedegreeandwasamemberofPhiKappaThetafraternity.

richard lee ’74,December27,2010.AlifelongMedfordresidentandformerMedfordcitymanageranddirectorofpersonnelandbudgets.

robert ellis ’82

Michael austin, Jr. ’89,February6,2011.Anavidsportsfan,hecoachedyouthleaguesportsinNorthAndoverandhisformerresidenceinWashington,D.C.HehadapassionforBostonsportsteams,especiallytheRedSox.MichaelwasemployedasamanagerforDeltaManagementCorporation.

03randi (hodgman) St. hilaireandJustin St. hilaire,ason,DylanFrancis,June19,2010.ThehappyfamilycurrentlyresidesinAvon,Conn.

Courtney (MacKinnon) StevensonandherhusbandKevin,adaughterCaileyDeborah,December12,2010.ThefamilyresidesinPlymouth,Mass.

Kathryn (ord) forinaandhusbandAnthony,adaughter,DeliaKaren,February19,2010.

Kristin (Deware) tessierandhusbandJeff,ason,JustinTyler,July5,2010.

05Maureen (Moroney) ronayneandhusbandJoe,ason,KevinDaniel,July9,2010.

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Softball Completes historic Season

The2011Merrimacksoftballseasonwasamagicalone.

PickedtofinishninthintheNortheast-10Preseasonpoll,theWarriorswereoneofthefinal16teamsplayingacrossthecountry,reachingtheNCAASuperRegionalandtheNortheast-10Championship.

Postinga31-21record,Merrimackfinishedtheregularseasoninathree-waytieforsecondandmarchedtotheNortheast-10ChampionshipbehindvictoriesoverAdelphi,SouthernConnecticutandNewHaven.

ThenMerrimackearnedtheeighthandfinalspotintheNCAAEastRegional,qualifyingfortheNCAATournamentforthe13thtimeinschoolhistorybutthefirstsince2002.

BehindthepitchingofsophomoreKelliJoDeardorffandthehittingofTawnyPalmieriandMoniqueGosselin,theWarriors

stunnedtop-seedandhostDowlinginthefirstroundwitha2-1victoryanddefeatedSouthernConnecticut1-0inthesemifinals.Afterfallingtotheowlsingameoneoftheregionalfinal,theWarriorsralliedfora2-1victoryingametwotoadvancetotheNCAASubRegionalChampionship,wheretheylosttoC.W.PostonMay20–21.

TheNCAAappearancewasthefirstforthesoftballteamintheseven-yeartenureofheadcoachElaineSchwager,whiletheteam’s31winsarethemostsincethe2004season.

DeardorffwastheNortheast-10PitcheroftheyearandetchedhernameintheMerrimackrecordbookswith215.2innings,fourth-mostever,and151strikeouts,thirdmostinschoolhistory.

Da Costa Signs Nhl Contract with ottawa; 3 others Play Professionally following historic Season

FollowingthemostsuccessfulseasoninMerrimack’sDivisionihistory,sophomoreStephaneDaCostainkedatwo-yearNHLcontractwiththeottawaSenatorsandbecamethefirstMerrimackplayertoplayintheNHLsinceMattFoyinthe2007–08season.

intwoseasonsatMerrimack,DaCostatallied90pointsin67games,leadingMerrimack’stransformationtothetopofHockeyEastandatop-10nationalranking.Thisseason,hewassecondinHockeyEastinpointspergame,whileearningsecond-teamAll-Americanhonors,becomingthefirstAll-Americaninprogramhistorysince1999.

DaCostawentrighttotheNHLandappearedinottawa’sfinalfourgames,includingagameatBostononApril9.

“WeareproudofandexcitedforStephane,”saidMerrimackheadcoachMarkDennehy,whowasnamedtheCo-CollegeHockeyCoachoftheyearandtheall-NewEnglandCoachoftheyearforthesecondstraightseason.“Heisaspecialplayer,butjustasimportantaspecialpersonwhohadahugeeffectonourprogram,theCollegeandthecommunity.”

Thisseason,DaCostaanchoredMerrimack’sbestteaminitsDivisionihistory,pickingup31assistsand45points,asMerrimackwonaschool-record25games,advancedtoitsfirst-everHockeyEastChampionship,andwasselectedtotheNCAATournamentforthefirsttimesincejoiningHockeyEast.

DaCostaattractedNHLgeneralmanagersandtopscoutstoMerrimackgamesallseasonandwashailedasthetopundraftedcollegefreeagentbyTSNandtheHockeyNews.

Threeseniors,ChrisBarton,JoeCucci,andAdamRossallsignedAmateurTryoutContractsfollowingMerrimack’sseason.

BartonsignedwithBridgeport,theAHLaffiliateoftheNewyorkislanders,appearinginonegame.CucciinkedadealwithSouthCarolina,theECHLaffiliateoftheWashingtonCapitals,andregisteredanassistinthreegames.RossappearedintwogameswithVictoriaoftheECHL,theaffiliateoftheVancouverCanucks.

The Merrimack softball team captured the 2011 East Sub Regional 1, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time since 2004.

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volpe Center expansion to Benefit health Science Programs and athletics

MerrimackCollegehassignedamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeMiddlesexislandersLLCandNewEnglandJuniorHuskiesHockeyClubtoexpandtheVolpeAthleticCentertoincludenewfacilitiesforhealthscienceprogramsandathletics.

Thefirstphaseoftheprojectinvolvesthecreationofa10,000squarefoothealthscienceandsportsmedicinefacilityandanewweightroom.Theprojectwillincludeenhancedsportsmedicinelabsandanewtrainingroomthatwillexpandclinicaleducationalexperiencesforundergraduateathletictrainingandhealthsciencesstudents.inaddition,thefacilitywillofferaccesstopremierecare,rehabilitationandhealthservicestoMerrimack’s350studentathletes.

“TheexpansionoftheVolpeAthleticCenteristhelatestexampleofMerrimack’scommitmenttomakingstrategicinvestmentsthatservestudents’needsandsupportourgoalsforadvancingtheCollege,”saidDr.ChristopherE.Hopey,president,MerrimackCollege.“What’smore,thisprojectgivesusauniqueopportunitytopartnerwithandhaveabeneficialimpactonourlocalcommunity.”

Merrimackoffersprogramsinhealthscience,sportsmedicineandathletictraining.TheseareamongthefastestgrowingprogramsattheCollegeandpreparestudentsforawidevarietyofcareersincludingnursepractitioners,physicianassistants,physicaltherapistsandathletictrainers.Studentscombineclassroomworkwithinternshipsandpracticumcoursestogainclinicalexperience.

“Thenewsportsmedicineandhealthsciencefacilitywillsignificantlyenhanceourcurrentacademicofferingsandallowustobettertrainandtreatourstudentathletes,”saidDr.JosephineModica-Napolitano,dean,SchoolofScienceandEngineering.“Thelargerandimprovedfacilitywillalsoprovide

opportunitiestoexpandouracademicandathleticprogramsasweprepareforfuturegrowthatMerrimackCollege.”

Building a Hockey destinationThesecondphaseoftheprojectincludestheadditionofasecondfull-sizedicehockeyrink,amini-rinkforshootingpractice,anoff-iceshootingareaandnewlockerrooms.itmayalsoincludespaceforaproshop,expandedconcessionsandadditionalconferenceandmeetingrooms.

“TheAthleticsDepartmentisexcitedtobepartoftheinvigoratingdevelopmenttheCollegeisexperiencing,”saidGlennHofmann,directorofathletics.“Theadditionofthesecondrinkwillhelpusinourcontinuingeffortstobeahockeydestinationforareayouthandthecommunity.”

ThepartnershipagreementgivestheMiddlesexislandersanditsyouthhockeyleaguesaccesstomoreicetimeatMerrimackCollege.Areafamiliesandyouthwillalsohaveopportunitiestousethefacilitiesduringhockeygamesandtoattendmanyofthefunctionsthatwilltakeplacethere.

TheexpansionoftheVolpeAthleticCentercontinuesthemomentumMerrimackhascreatedoverthelasttwoyearswitharangeofimprovementstoitsfacilitiesandintercollegiateprograms.TheCollegerenovatedLawlerArena,installingchair-backseatsthroughoutthearena.Anewstudentsectionbehindthegoalwasadded,aswasatunnelfromthevisitinglockerroomtothevisitingbench.Additionalrenovationsincludedagraphicsboard,anewpressbox,anewicebedandcompressor,anewentrancewaytoVolpe,anewspeakersystemandsignificantimagingadditions.

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