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AUTUMN 2011
The Founding DeansFrom left: Dr. Geofrey Mills, Dr. Gina Joseph-Collins,Dr. Michael Konig, Dr. Liz Fleming
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The recognizable melody of “Pomp and Circumstance”
filled the arena of the MassMutual Center in Springfield,
MA, as Bay Path celebrated its 114th commencement on
May 15, 2011. The largest graduating class in the College’s
history, over 670 new alumni, were cheered on by family
and friends on this memorable day!
Contents
Carol A. Leary, Ph.D.President
Kathleen M. BourqueVice President for Institutional Advancement
Joseph E. AprilExecutive Director of Development
Kathleen S. CotnoirDirector of Alumni Relations & Stewardship
Janine M. McVayDirector of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Bernadine FrancoAssociate Director of Annual Giving
Amy CarignanLeadership Giving Associate
Regina ZaskeyAssistant
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Kathleen M.WroblewskiDirector of Communications
Robyn Rawson-SicardWeb Communications Coordinator
Donna S. KowalewskiMarketing Production Coordinator
Deborah SirulnikContributing Writer
PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHYPaul SchnaittacherRJB Photography
COVER PHOTOGRAPHPaul Schnaittacher
LAYOUT & DESIGNCecco | The design office of David Cecchi
Bay Path College588 Longmeadow StreetLongmeadow, MA 01106
Tel: 413.565.1000Fax: 413.565.1444www.baypath.edu
Bay PathwayAutumn 2011
Volume 16, Number 2
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Comments and correspondence should be sent to:[email protected].
Visit www.baypath.edu forthe latest info on upcoming events!
On the CoverFrom left: Dr. Geofrey Mills, School of Managementand Social Justice; Dr. Gina Joseph-Collins, School ofAdult and Professional Studies; Dr. Michael Konig,College of Arts and Science; and Dr. Liz Fleming,School of Education. See page 4.
FEATURESProvost and Founding Deans Guiding New Academic Vision 4New academic restructuring at Bay Path has led the wayto giving the College four new founding Deans and newfaculty to support The New American Women’s Collegeof the 21st Century.
Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders Program 12The new WELL program serves as a call to action forDonna Bernardi Paul ’73.
Passion. Purpose. Potential. 14Bay Path’s new Online Completer Program for Womenwill make it possible for women with an associate degreeor 60 credits to earn their bachelor’s degree.
DEPARTMENTSCarpe Diem 2From the President’s Desk
On Campus. Online. 7News from around campus and beyond
In My Own Words 16First person reflections
AlumniLinks 20Keeping you connected all over the world
The Roar 17Wildcats making news on and off the field
Class Notes 25Life since college
Giving Matters 33Thanks to you!
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As the new academic yearbegins, it also launches yeartwo in the implementation
of the College’s strategicplan, Vision 2013:
The New AmericanWomen’s College
for the 21st Century.
If I were to characterize a theme for our progress, it wouldbe “Evolution to Revolution.” A decade ago, we developed
an innovative vision for the College and hired many newfaculty and staff. We experienced incredible change andthere was not an area of the campus that was immune tothe fast-paced nature of our work. We grew from 600students to over 2,200, expanded to three campuses,
added online degrees and courses, and created 11graduate degrees in the process. From 1998-2008,
Bay Path was one of the top four colleges in enrollmentgrowth in all of New England, and the only women’s collegewith that record. A remarkable accomplishment!
CarpeDiemFrom the President’s desk
Today, the cycle begins anew. We are exploding with newideas, new hires, and new programs. At all levels we areundergoing major changes that will position the College fordecades to come. Most significant, our academic area hasbeen completely restructured into the School of Adult andProfessional Studies, School of Education, School ofManagement and Social Justice, College of Arts andSciences, with the School of Health Science and HumanBehavior still in development. In the pages to follow, you’llbe introduced to new members of our Bay Path community,including four of the Founding Deans of these respectiveSchools and College. They will provide strong leadershipand create a learning environment for our students thatwill link to the core values that guide us—our thumbprint—that make us distinctive and unique.
I am also pleased to introduce a new bachelor’s degree—the Online Degree CompletionProgram for Women. It’s the only program of its kind in the marketplace that has beenthoughtfully designed for women to complete their degrees supportively and collaboratively.Among the special features will be Educator Coaches—personal mentors—who are thereevery step of the way. I know that many of our Bay Path alumni with an associate degreehave been waiting for a degree just like this. Now, when time and a college degree are sovaluable, the Online Degree Completion Program from Bay Path can be the right programfor women around the world!
Finally, on the back cover of the Bay Pathway, you will find a listing of some of the eventsfor the upcoming year. Now is the time to put those dates on your personal calendar.As always, I look forward to seeing you on campus!
Carpe Diem!
Carol A. Leary
www.baypath.edu 3
“It began with a highly intentional year-long process,” states Provost Melissa Morriss-Olson. “We asked
ourselves those big picture questions: What is the educational experience we want to provide to our students? What are
their learning needs? What are our faculty needs, and how best can we make all this happen?” Nearly the entire faculty were
engaged in considering how a Bay Path education could best prepare students for the 21st century world.
The result has been change on a grand scale.
First came the thumbprint—a set of characteristics that,
when taken together define the distinguishing characteristics
of a Bay Path College education. Next, the faculty revised the
core curriculum, adding important new requirements such as
financial literacy and personal fitness in addition to a global,
cultural and community engagement requirement. At the heart
of the new core (something that every student takes) is the new
WELL (see page 12) and Campus Theme programs. Through the
WELL and Campus Theme programs, the faculty will work closely
with each student to ensure that she discovers and maximizes
her potential as a learner and leader.
Equally transformative is the academic re-structuring
that encourages collaboration across majors, programs, and
disciplines for faculty and students. There is now the College of
Arts and Sciences, School of Management and Social Justice,
School of Education, School of Adult and Professional Studies,
and the School of Health Science and Human Behavior. It is a
historic first step, and the new founding Deans will be respon-
sible for executing the new vision within their respective areas
of responsibility.
Dr. Gina Joseph-CollinsFounding Dean, School of Adult and Professional Studies
Building on her accomplishments as director of the One-Day-
A-Week Saturday Program and interim Dean of the Graduate
School, Dr. Joseph-Collins continues to represent education as
a resource for community development. As former Director
of College & University Partnerships for YMCA of the USA, she
created strategic partnerships for new academic programs
aimed at preparing college students for nonprofit leadership.
Her personal educational path includes a BA from Smith
College, an MA in Human Resources Development from
American International College, an MBA from the School of
Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and
an EdD in Higher Education Policy at University of Massachusetts.
Most recently, Dr. Joseph-Collins was selected as the “Top
Woman in College Education” by the Western Mass Women
Magazine in its annual “Woman to Watch” 2011-2012 issue.
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Provost and New Founding DeansGuiding New Academic Vision atBay Path CollegeUnder the leadership of Provost Melissa Morriss-Olson, Ph.D., andthe guidance of the new founding Deans, Bay Path College is makinghistory. Vision 2013 provided more than a blueprint for the future—it called also for a bold strategy to implement a revolutionary learningmodel that would define the academic experience at Bay Path.
Faculty focus
Meet the Founding Deans
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Dr. Liz FlemingFounding Dean, School of Education
Dr. Fleming joined Bay Path College in July 2007 as Dean of the Faculty and Academic
Programs for the Burlington campus and Associate Professor of Education. During
her tenure Dr. Fleming propelled the development of a burgeoning special education
program and assumed full administrative oversight of the Burlington campus.
Her own educational path includes a BS in Special Education from Fitchburg State
University, MA in Education from Vanderbilt University, and Doctor of Arts from the
Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College. A recipient
of numerous grants for special needs training programs, inclusion projects, and
diversity plans, Dr. Fleming is published in multiple peer review journals and
professional organization publications.
Dr. Michael KonigFounding Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Konig comes to Bay Path from Westfield State University where he
chaired the campus-wide institutional assessment committee and served as
the lead grant writer and director of the National Endowment for the
Humanities Teaching American History Grant. As Dean and President’s
Fellow, Dr. Konig assisted in facilitating major initiatives including faculty
development, diversity programs, community engagement and educational
outreach and service learning. Dr. Konig obtained his Ph.D. in Twentieth
Century United States Urban History from Arizona State University. He is
the author of numerous books and articles and a frequent presenter at forums. The recipient of
several teaching excellence and research awards, Dr. Konig is also a musician, currently playing
drums with the Eva Cappelli and the Watershops Band.
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Visit www.baypath.edu to learn more about our new Schools, College, and Founding Deans.
Dr. Geofrey T. MillsFounding Dean, School of Management and Social Justice
Dr. Mills joins Bay Path College from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY where he served
as Dean of the School of Business and Special Advisor to the Provost. Dr. Mills obtained
his Ph.D. in Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois. He has several years
of international education experience serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the School of Business at the American College of Greece, Vice President
for Academic Affairs at Notre Dame University-Louaize in Beirut and Dean for Academic
Support and Accreditation Director at Dubai Aerospace University in Dubai, UAE.
The recipient of three Fulbright Scholarships, Dr. Mills is a prolific author and researcher.
www.baypath.edu
Dr. Brenda LeachChair, Creative and Performing Artsand Associate Professor of Creativeand Performing ArtsFrom the classroom to the stage, Dr.Leach has been an advocate for bringingmusic and the performing arts tostudents and audiences around theworld. She pursued graduate studies atthe Eastman School of Music (Doctor ofMusical Arts in Conducting and Organ andMasters of Management in Performanceand Literature), and a Master of Educationin Arts and Education from Harvard.
Dr. Farrokh (Frank) SabaChair, Department of Mathematicsand Computer Information SystemsDr. Saba earned a Ph.D. in Mathematicsfrom the University of South Africa, andhas taught in Iran, as well as at WesternMichigan University, the University ofNevada at Las Vegas, and Texas A&M.He has been recognized for his probonoteaching work in the Upward Boundprogram.
Professor Richard MurphyDirector of the Writing Programand Associate Professor of EnglishProfessor Murphy has directed effortsin first year writing, writing across thecurriculum, literature, and creativewriting. He earned an MFA in CreativeWriting from Boston University, and hasreceived awards for his poetry andrecognition for his student-centeredapproach to teaching.
Dr. Emily LewisAssistant Dean and Director ofthe Online Degree Completion Programfor Adult WomenDr. Lewis has administrative and teachingexperience with new and emergingeducation delivery systems. She comes tous from Morgan State University whereshe served as Associate Director for theCenter for Continuing and Professional
Studies. Dr. Lewis earned her Ph.D. inAdult Education from Auburn University.
Dr. Susan AinsleighProgram Coordinator andAssociate Professor of EducationA Board Certified Behavior Analyst® anda Certified Special Education Teacher inMassachusetts, Dr. Ainsleigh served mostrecently as an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Special Education at DarAl Hekma College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Tom LoperDirector of MS in Higher EducationAdministration and Associate Professorof ManagementAs the first Director of Human ResourcePlanning and Development for theFortune 500 company DennisonManufacturing, Inc. and Founder ofNuCedar Mills, Inc., Dr. Loper has hadan impressive career in the areasof Human Resource Management,General Management/intrapreneur andEntrepreneur. He earned his doctoratefrom the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Sandra HaddadAssistant Professor of Forensicsand BiologyA National Science Foundation Fellow,Dr. Haddad earned a Ph.D. in Molecularand Cellular Biology from TulaneUniversity. Employed most recently inthe DNA Unit of the Mass. State PoliceForensic and Technology Center, she is aprolific researcher who holds a U.S.patent for her work in biomining.
Dr. Cristy SugarmanDirector of the Burlington CampusMost recently the Director of LifelongLearning for Union Institute and Universityin Brattleboro, VT, Dr. Sugarman’s area offocus is the experience of community inan asynchronous online adult learningcommunity.
Professor Cheryl Kuczynski G’07Visiting Instructor ofOccupational TherapyA Bay Path graduate with a BS and anMS in Occupational Therapy (OT),Professor Kuczynski is currently complet-ing her doctorate in OT at ThomasJefferson University in Philadelphia.
Dr. Robert HoffmanDistinguished Professor of Health SciencesFor the past several years, Dr. Hoffmanhas served as Chief of InfectiousDiseases, Division of Internal Medicineat Mercy Medical Center. He earned hisM.D. from Albany Medical College (NY)and he has published numerous papersand is a renowned presenter.
Professor Theresa RiethleAssistant Director of the PAProgram/Director of Didactic Educationand Associate Professor PhysicianAssistant StudiesPrior to joining Bay Path’s PA program,Professor Riethle was on the faculty atSpringfield College and MassachusettsCollege of Pharmacy and Health Scienceswith their respective PA programs. Shecurrently maintains a clinical practice atMercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA.
Professor Anthony PellegrinoDirector of Clinical Educationand Assistant Professor PhysicianAssistant StudiesWith over 20 years of experience inbiomedical/technology sector andhealthcare management, ProfessorPellegrino brings academic experienceas a clinical site developer coupled witha leadership background as a clinicalleader in a student health center.
Visit www.baypath.edu for more infor-mation on these and other new facultymembers.
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Faculty focusRelevant. Women-focused. Flexible. Adaptable. Highly personalized.Global, multi-cultural perspectives. Experiential opportunities. Purposeful leadership.Ownership. Transformative. These are just some of the words that describe Bay Path’sthumbprint, our core values that define and guide us in the next evolution ofBay Path. It’s the promise we make to our students, and it’s the mark we imprint onthem through an educational experience that they can live by and thrive.That promise starts in the hearts and minds of our faculty, whose commitment tolearning and teaching is at the foundation of what we aspire to be for the future:The New American Women’s College for the 21st Century.
As Bay Path boldly moves forward, we welcome a cadre of remarkable and renownededucators who will join our community in shaping our world.
7www.baypath.edu
the 21st century campusIt’s inevitable. We all know that communication has been going through a seismic shift
from paper to cyberspace, and the Internet is at the forefront. Information is all about
the now factor, and always, always changing. To get the most up-to-date news about what’s
happening in specific areas at Bay Path, visit these electronic sites and don’t forget to check our
Multimedia link in the News and Events section of www.baypath.edu.
www.baypathconference.com
www.bpcwritersday.blogspot.com
www.baypathstudentfinancialservices.blogspot.com
www.careboutservice.blogspot.com
deimos.apple.com/webobjects/core.woa/browse/baypath.edu
www.baypath.edu/newsandevents/blogs.aspx
applied behavior analysisBay Path’s School of Education is pleased to announce a 36-credit graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis, leading to a
Master of Science in Education/Special Education or Specialist in Education (EdS), depending on previous credentials, and the option
to initiate the application for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. The five-semester, weekend program will be
offered on-site at our Longmeadow (MA) and Burlington (MA) campuses. The master’s program in applied behavior analysis (ABA)
is designed to meet the growing needs for teachers and practitioners trained to use the concepts and principles of behavior
analysis in a variety of environments. Behavior analysis is the scientific study and application of behavior methodologies resulting
in the improvement of behavior and enhanced quality of life. Applications are being accepted for classes beginning fall of 2011.
Visit www.baypath.edu, e-mail [email protected], or call 888.501.6731 for more information!
OnCampus.Online.
the power of choiceThat’s the title of this year’s Campus Theme, a new College initiative that works in partnership
with the WELL (Women Empowered as Learners and Leaders) program. Based on the College’s
annual Women’s Leadership Conference, throughout the year the theme engages the entire
Bay Path community—students, faculty, staff, and alumni—with a host of events, lectures,
and special activities sparking discussion and
connections. This year, The Power of Choice
begins with the annual first year read: I Am
an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of
Girls Around the World by Eve Ensler. Look
for upcoming information on a community
read…and come join us!
Bay Pathway Autumn 2011
OnCampus.Online.
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a visionary idea!Millions of people around the world depend on contact lenses to
help them in their daily lives. And that fact led Lindsay Weaver ’12 to
come up with a visionary idea for an elevator pitch for the annual
Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Initiative:
soft contact lenses that provide protection from ultraviolet rays,
polarization, and can transition between indoors and outdoors. She
convinced the judges with her pitch, winning the event by surpassing
student pitches from American International College, Elms College,
Greenfield Community College, Hampshire College, Holyoke
Community College, Smith College, Springfield Technical Community
College, University of Massachusetts, Western New England University,
and Westfield State University. This is the fifth time in seven years
that a Bay Path student has won the elevator pitch competition!Lindsay Weaver ’12
campus theme:
a friendly lifeThe reviews are in: “Now and then along comes a book that gives the reader
that ‘Yes, You Can!’ feeling. That is precisely what A Friendly Life provides.”
Written by former Chair of Bay Path’s Board of Trustees and Trustee Emeritus,
S. Prestley Blake with Alan Farnham, the book celebrates the entrepreneurial
spirit, and Blake’s no-nonsense, ethical approach to business. It’s available at
the Fleming Book & Gift Center and at Amazon.com. Published by Brigatine
Media, 132 pp.; $15.00. Both Pres and his wife Helen have received honorary
degrees from Bay Path and are longtime generous donors to the College
and our students.
It’s the first time the annual Capitals of the World Trip has visited Beijing, and you can be part of this
historic journey! For centuries, foreigners have been enchanted with this magical and majestic city.
Now, you can see first-hand this economic giant that
balances the old and the new. You can take in the
Forbidden City, the architectural gem that was home
to the emperors, visit the wonder of the Great Wall and
the world famous Tianamen Square…and much more!
Interested? Contact Stacey Osowski ’01 at sosowski@
baypath.edu or call 413.565.1201. Details of the Beijing
trip can also be found at http://alumni.baypath.edu.
9www.baypath.edu
INNOVATIVE THINKING& ENTREPRENEURSHIP LECTURE
Thursday, October 27, 2011
with
SUE MORELLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
AU BON PAINsave the dateNinth Annual Innovative Thinkingand Entrepreneurship LectureThursday, October 27, 2011 / Blake Student Commons
Continental breakfast and networking at 7:30 a.m.; lecture to follow at 8:15 a.m.
There can be no more fitting presenter at the morning Innovative Thinking and Entrepreneurship Lecture than Sue Morelli, Chief
Executive Officer and President of ABP Corporation—also known as Au Bon Pain. The Boston-based fast-casual bakery and café
is a favorite stop for grab-and-go commuters and pastry aficionados. Under her leadership, Au Bon Pain has grown to over 300
locations worldwide, with locations in Kuwait, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea. Come hear her story and the innovations of one
of America’s leading restaurateurs. To register, visit www.baypath.edu and click on ”News and Events.”
beijing - Capitals of the World 2012
10 Bay Pathway Autumn 2011
OnCampus.Online.
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
MassMutual Center Ceremony
Peggy and David Starr
Dr. William L. Sipple
Paige Turco ’84
a royal commencementBay Path College’s 114th Commencement was memorable for so many reasons: the
largest number of students receiving degrees, moving graduation to the MassMutual
Center in Springfield, MA, and the stellar recipients of honorary degrees at the ceremony.
The College was honored to bestow honorary degrees on stage and screen actress
Paige Turco ’84, cultural and philanthropic benefactors Peggy and David Starr, retired
Bay Path Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. William L. Sipple, and Her
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the royal family of Thailand. Her
Royal Highness also delivered the commencement address that spoke to how each of
our graduates are ambassadors of change, helping to improve the human condition as
citizens of the world.
If you missed graduation, check out the video on iTunes at
deimos.apple.com/webobjects/core.woa/browse/baypath.edu.
Clockwise from top: Elliott House’s newhandicap accessible side entrance, lowerlevel atrium, front entrance, state-of-the-art classroom.
11www.baypath.edu
Now Open for Learning!The new Elliott House officially opened on the first day of classes.
The building was totally transformed including the addition of
seven new multi-purpose classrooms, a center for teaching
and learning, renovations of faculty offices, faculty workroom,
complete handicap accessibility including a new elevator, and
informal gathering areas for students. Check out the Elliott House
Tour video on Bay Path’s YouTube channel.
“It’s the intangibles I look for. Do you take ownership and
responsibility? Do you get along well with people and
work collaboratively with others? How do you communicate?
Technical skills are important, and you need those – but if the
intangibles are there, you can learn the rest.”
Can those intangibles be taught? Donna thinks so, and thinks
that the new Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders
(WELL) Program at Bay Path can go a long way towards doing
that. “It’s all about emotional intelligence, and much of that
should be learned in childhood. But the ability to understand
yourself and relate to others is something college students can
still be taught – things like self-awareness, empathy, how to
relate to people who are different from you. Once you’ve got
that nailed, your chances of being successful are much greater.”
The WELL Program at Bay Path is designed to enrich students’
undergraduate experience and maximize their potential as
learners and leaders. Women in WELL learn how to understand
and influence the world around them. They share their experi-
ences with each other and build a personal learning network
that connects them to the college and to the community. The
program weaves together a focus on academics, social connec-
tions, career preparation, enhancement of self-awareness, and
development of scholarship and leadership skills.
“The focus areas for women in college have changed over the
years – which is a good thing” says Donna, “Bay Path College
has always offered relevant programs for women. In fact, the
College has been a front-runner with programs which prepare
students to get jobs in a changing economy where dual job
families needed
child care.”
Donna became
personally interested in the WELL Program last year when
President Leary made a presentation at an Alumni Reception
in Alexandria, VA about work Bay Path was doing in Africa
with the Sajuka Project. Donna remembers feeling proud
that this was something that her College was doing. It was
during a later conversation with Bay Path’s executive director
of development, Joe April, that she was asked for her thoughts
about the WELL program.
“The light went on. I asked a lot of questions about employers
in the community around Bay Path and if students are recruited
for jobs in the area. The more we talked about it, the more it
was apparent there was a role for me to play in building this
program.” Donna is also planning to serve as an Educator
Coach in Bay Path’s Online Degree Completion Program.
She observed that there is a trend now for new CEOs to have
an HR background, opining, “it’s their understanding of how
to leverage people that gives them the edge.” It’s also critical
to exhibit a strong work ethic and sense of personal integrity,
something Donna’s own career path reflects.
After graduating from Bay Path, her first job was as an
assistant to a group of engineers in the nuclear power industry.
She points out that her success with that company had nothing
to do with her skills in that particular industry, but everything
to do with the fact that she enjoyed working on a team,
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WELL withAll’sIf you want to know the top ten qualities a Human Resource
professional looks for when interviewing a job applicant, just
ask Donna Bernardi Paul ’73. She will not hesitate to answer.
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loved learning new things, and could adapt and work hard
in just about any environment.
Her next job was at Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, which she
considers her first foray into the HR world, although in 1975
there was no such department as “Human Resources.” She
added to her people skills while working in the international
marketing development department of Ethicon, Inc. (a
Johnson and Johnson Company) where she put together orien-
tation programs for international affiliates visiting the United
States. From there she moved to Washington, DC and into the
real estate industry where many of her responsibilities involved
a Human Resources component. Eventually, she made her way
to manager-director level, and finally Vice President. During
this time, Donna also earned her master’s degree in Human
Resource Management at American University.
Today, Donna serves as a strategic HR business partner providing
counsel on all HR related issues that support the goals of
the company. She also leads a team of 30 HR professionals
who serve an employee population base of approximately
3,000. The team’s responsibilities include the overall Talent
Management activities for the firm, including recruiting,
on-boarding, succession planning, career-pathing, and
mentoring programs.
Donna sees the WELL program at Bay Path as a vehicle for
helping students to tune into issues of the real world. She
stresses it has a lot to do with “how you show up” – how you
dress, how you carry yourself, how you speak, how you react.
As a Bay Path alumna, Donna believes in sponsoring students
in various ways. For example, she enjoys helping them get
internships, helping them network, helping “pull them along
and up the curve.” Donna feels it’s important to help women
entering the work force to understand the realities of the
world and how to navigate through them. In general, she also
hopes for a closer relationship between academia and business
where colleges partner with firms to help graduates secure
jobs and career opportunities.
As for what those Top Ten qualities Donna looks for when
hiring an employee, they are (in no particular order): excellent
communication skills both written and oral, a sense of urgency,
personal integrity, ability to follow through, enjoying working
with people, being smart and adaptable, being sophisticated
(poised and polite), being positively aggressive for the benefit
of the organization, having technical expertise that is relevant,
and being a collaborative team player.
And with that our students should do very WELL.
13Visit www.baypath.edu/UndergraduateExperience/AcademicPrograms/WELLProgram.aspx to learn more about the WELL Program.
Donna Bernardi Paul
Donna Bernardi Paul ’73, SPHR
Senior Vice President, Principal
Human Resources
Cassidy Turley, Washington, DC
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Or maybe you started to take those courses toward
a degree—you did the work and have the credits—but your
college diploma seems elusive. You are not alone: approximately
30.6% of adults between the ages of 25-64 have earned an
associate degree or some college credit, but have not advanced
to a higher degree.* There’s now a way to finish what you started
with Bay Path’s Online Degree Completion Program for Women.
Designed for women (and ONLY for women), this one-of-a-kind
online program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and
Organizational Studies. It’s flexible, convenient, and accelerated,
and, depending on your situation, you can earn your bachelor’s
degree in one year. But it’s more than that—it’s a holistic
online program that is about community and collaboration
while providing you the knowledge, support, and guidance
you need.
It’s Timeto FinishWhat YouStarted!You earned your associate degreeand started a job, but now youfind you need a bachelor’s degreeto advance in your career.
Meet Dr. Sandi CoyneLead Educator Coach
“You come with passion, purpose, and potential.We want to help you use what you already have inside you.”
Visit wwwwww..bbaayyppaatthhccoommpplleettiioonn..eedduufor interviews with Dr. Sandi Coyne.
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iPad To GoWe know you’re busy and you
need to make the most of your
time. That’s why every student in
the program receives a free iPad,
your time tool. The iPad gives you
access to free textbooks and
course materials (you save money
and you don’t have to carry
around those heavy books!), and
the Canvas online learning
system where you are part of a
dynamic, portable classroom. And
you’ll have a whole library of free
apps that help you manage your
life as well as your studies.
We’ve created the Online Degree Completion Program for Women with unique features that ensure your success, not
only in earning a bachelor’s degree, but also by empowering you on a personal level with confidence and self-awareness.
In order to guide you in the ownership of your life’s direction, you’ll be:
• paired with an Educator Coach who will join you in your career and life journey, working
with you to set goals and provide advice.
• part of the state-of-the-art Canvas online learning system that is easy and seamless—
connecting you with classmates anytime and anywhere.
• creating an e-portfolio, your record of achievements that you can use going forward—
personally and professionally.
The first class begins January 2012. A new year…new resolutions…
and a new chance to finish what you started: a bachelor’s degree.
*Courtesy of the Lumina Foundation; Source U.S. Census Bureau 2008.
The Next Step!Do you have an associate degree or 60 or more transfer credits?Ask about Prior Learning Credits—you could earn credit for on-the-job experience that you can apply to your degree.
Take the next step—contact us: [email protected] or 800.782.7284 ext. 1273.
For more information and details about our nextinformation session visit www.baypathcompletion.com
“I am passionate about online programs and the benefitsto adult learners, particularly women. I understand thechallenges many women face when returning to collegebecause of my personal experiences as a non-traditionalstudent. Bay Path’s Online Degree Completion Programfor Women will offer you a high quality program thatsaves you time and money. A Bachelor of Arts degreein Leadership and Organizational Studies can open manyopportunities that will assist you to move your careerforward in the comfort of your own home.”
Dr. Emily LewisAssistant Dean, Director of the Online Degree Completion Program
I am from the small town of Montgomery, MA.I have lived in the same house since I was twoyears old and grew up in a community whereeveryone took care of each other. As a child,having a sense of security is wonderful, especiallywhen the world can seem large and threatening.But, there comes a time when we need to expandout further in order to grow. I knew that I neededto make a future for myself, even if it meantleaving the hill-town community that had takencare of me my entire life.
For me, going to college seemed like one ofthe scariest parts of growing up – I didn’t knowwhat to expect. But, the first time I walked on theBay Path College campus, I knew I didn't have tobe afraid any longer. The College has such anincredible caring environment, much like myhill-town community, that I now consider it anextension of my home. The opportunities I havebeen given at Bay Path such as the One AmericaTrip, The First Year Leadership Institute in Vermont,and the annual Women’s Leadership Conferenceshave shaped me into the woman I want to be.
This year, I’m stepping up to be a Resident Assistant,as well as Student Government President – bigresponsibilities that I’m eager to take on. Nowthat I am a junior and in a leadership role, the bestadvice I would give to other students is to getinvolved! Get involved with our clubs, ourfundraisers, our trips. Make the effort to know thepeople around you because each and every oneof them has something special to offer. Just as myhometown gave me the courage to take the leapto college, Bay Path is giving me the confidenceto reach out to take hold of my future –starting now!
Nicole Megazzini ’13BS, Biotechnology
In My Own Words
17www.baypath.edu
Chapman says of all the colleges he visited,
he got the strongest sense of community
from Bay Path and that is what finally
attracted him to the job. “From the minute
I walked on campus, I felt this sense of
welcome. I could feel the genuine joy and
passion the staff have towards creating an
environment that promotes leadership.
Everyone greeted me with big smiles…
it was really amazing.”
Chapman brings an impressive winning
streak with him coming from Regis University in Denver. As assistant coach for the
Women’s Soccer Program, he helped lead the Rangers to become the RMAC
tournament champions and to the second round of the NCAA Division II National
Tournament. Before that, he helped take the Bard College Women’s Soccer team to
the Skyline Conference championship.
Is there a difference between coaching women and coaching men? According to
Nick, he enjoys teaching both but his wife Lindsay says that he has a special knack
for coaching women—that he “clicks” with them.
“She’s a soccer player and an athlete” Nick says, “so when she tells me those things,
I make sure I listen. She knows what she’s talking about.” Smart man.
TheRoarScore One for OurNew Soccer CoachNick Chapman begins his first season as AssistantDirector of Athletics at Bay Path and will take thehelm as coach of the Wildcat’s Soccer Program.He’s eager to get the word out that the collegenow has four full time coaches on staff in hopes ofattracting even more student athletes to campus.
“From the minuteI walked on campus,I felt this sense ofwelcome. Everyonegreeted me withbig smiles. It wasreally amazing.”
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Left. Right jab. Left. Right uppercut.Ponytails swing as students bounceup and down on their feet. Thegroup of 10 are huffing and puffing,focused on their imaginary opponentand connecting with their bright pinksparring mitts. They’re just warmingup in Boxing 101, a class that hastaken the campus by storm.
Since Robert Panetti, director of the Fitness Center and
certified personal trainer, launched the program, he has been
overwhelmed by the response: “When I first put out the notice
about the class, I thought I would have 12 to 15 students.
I never would have anticipated over 90 sign-ups!”
It’s obvious that boxing, one of the most ancient of male
sports, has an appeal with young women. Not your typical
fitness education course, boxing relies on physical preparation
that is tailored to the individual student, and has the added
benefit of being a great stress reliever. “Boxing has
everything,” states Rob Panetti. “You get a cardio workout
with the calisthenics and jumping rope; shadow boxing helps
you with balance and timing; and punching the heavy bag
brings all these elements together. The students love it.”
Now, when visitors come to the Breck Fitness Center, there’s
another sound that greets them: the rat-a-tat of the speed bag
as students embrace their own brand of fitness.
The Allure of Boxing
19To learn more about our seven NCAA teams, numerous club sports, and intramural program, visit athletics.baypath.edu.
DressedtoWin
Today, Bay Path has seven NCAADivision III athletic teams. From the
playing fields to the hard courts to the diamond,
they represent the College and the Wildcat
athletic tradition. The uniforms they wear are as
different as the sports they play. When you
support Athletics through the Carpe Diem Fund,
you’re helping our players bond as a team and
make a statement. Here’s a snapshot of what
it takes to dress our Wildcats to win.
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Basketball
Tennis
Cross CountrySoftball
Soccer
I am so excited and honored to have been selected as the new president of the Alumni Association Council.
I look forward to connecting with many of you and representing all alumni on the Bay Path Board of
Trustees. Bay Path College was a HUGE part of my life when I lived on campus from 1996 to 2000. Even
after graduating, I could not stay away from the College and have been part of the Alumni Association
Council ever since! In fact, I became a Bay Path student again when I enrolled in the MBA program, and
graduated in 2010. I have so many wonderful memories from my four years living at BPC, whether we
were attending soccer games or the bonfire the class of 2000 worked so hard to bring to campus. I still
remember the crazy nights we had in the dorms! And even through these experiences, I knew the Bay Path
community would be a part of my life for years to come!
Every year since I graduated in 2000, I have donated to the Bay Path Annual Fund. I give back to a College
that had given me so much, including scholarship and leadership opportunities. In addition to my financial
commitment year after year, I stay connected with students and alumni by participating in move-in days or
judging the Miss Bay Path event.
I want you to stay connected – please join us on Facebook to keep up to date with what is going on around
the campus. Perhaps you would have an opportunity to come to an event or fill an internship position with
a Bay Path student. The Alumni Association Council wants to hear from you. We have many opportunities
for our alumni to be part of the campus. So, please let us know how you would like to be involved by
contacting our alumni relations department at [email protected] or 413.565.1209.
As the new president, my goal is that together we can maintain and grow financial aid opportunities for
students for many years to come. Together, we make students’ dreams a reality, one donation at a time. I am
thankful for all of the alumni and friends whose generosity helped me become a Bay Path student in
1996 and I am happy that I can pay it forward and have a new generation of students experience all of the
wonderful opportunities the College has to offer!
Carpe Diem!
Courtney Whalen ’00, G’10
President, Alumni Association Council
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7 Graduating students from the One-Day-A-Week Saturday Program toast their
graduation at the Strawberries & Champagne Reception held on May 7.
5 Graduating students from the traditional program offered a toast to Bay Path at
their May Strawberries & Champagne Reception. On hand to celebrate with the
students was Dr. Carol A. Leary, members of the Alumni Association Council, faculty
and staff. The Alumni Association Council hosted this annual event, which introduces
soon-to-be graduates to the Bay Path alumni community. Congratulations and cheers
to our newest alumni!
1 Faculty and staff join the 2011 graduate students to celebrate their
graduation at the May Strawberries & Champagne Reception.
3 Cheers to graduates from the One-Day-A-Week Saturday Program!
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Strawberries& Champagne
7Agnes Dziadus Romayko ’31 attended the June 11 Alumni Day luncheon in honor
of her 80th Reunion! Dr. Carol A. Leary congratulated Agnes on this remarkable
achievement and presented her with a special Reunion gift.
7 Congratulating Limor Delzingo ’11 at the Burlington campus Graduation
Pen Ceremony is Dr. Carol A. Leary. Limor was the recipient of the 2011
Carpe Diem Award from the One-Day-A-Week Saturday Program.
1 Congratulations to alumni from the Class of 1961 on their 50th
Reunion. What an incredible milestone!
1 Alumni from the traditional, One-Day-A-Week Saturday
and graduate programs celebrated their respective reunions
at a reception hosted by Dr. Carol & Noel Leary.
3 At the entrance of Empsall Hall, there is now a waterfall and handcrafted
bench, a spot that makes students, faculty, staff, and visitors pause, and
let nature flow into their busy lives. In a ceremony held on June 9, 2011,
this area of quiet reflection was dedicated and the College honored the
generosity of Rita M. McInnis-Spencer ’42 for this wonderful, timeless gift.
Mr. Charles Spencer, her husband, spoke on her behalf to the gathering, and
surprised President Carol Leary and Noel Leary by noting the bench was
inscribed with their names, as well as a saying that evoked the sentiments
of the Spencers: “Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound.”
Goethe
Bay Pathway Autumn 201122
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1 Kim Gende ’11 was honored with the Carpe Diem Award at
the Central Mass Center Rose Ceremony for graduating students.
Congratulating her are, from left, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson,
Dr. Gina Joseph-Collins, Kim and Dr. Carol A. Leary.
5 Attending their 10th Reunion in the graduate program
were members of the first graduating class of the MS in
Communications & Information Management. From left, Bonnie
Aitchinson, Doug Mellis, Jerri Lynn Hogg, Jayne Benmosche,
Sarah Chadwick, and Christina Bagdasarian ’88.
5 Classmates from the pioneer class of the One-Day-A-Week
Saturday Program joined other alumni at the Alumni Day
Reception in June. From left, Norma Nunnally, Cindy Rankins
Yount, Ann Lombardi-Butt G’02, Stacey Osowski, and Gail
Kulas G’02 ‘08
Thanks toAnne Fitzgerald ’65Anne Fitzgerald was one of the first alumna
that I met when I came to Bay Path over 10
years ago. A can-do attitude, a warm smile,
incredible energy and her unwavering
loyalty to Bay Path and our students is what
first struck me about Anne. So, I was pleased
when she agreed, three years ago, to serve as
President of the Alumni Association Council.
Under Anne’s leadership, the Alumni
Association Council undertook the daunting
task of completing a strategic plan along with
the revision of the Council’s Bylaws. This
plan will continue to strengthen the Alumni
Association Council while staying true to
its mission “…to engage all alumni in a
meaningful way in support of the College,
its mission and its students.” As a member of
the Board of Trustees, Anne worked tirelessly
to be the voice of alumni and advocate in
support of all alumni.
On behalf of all alumni, I want to personally
thank Anne for her many efforts as president
and for her vision of an alumni network that
will support Bay Path College in so many
ways! Carpe Diem!
Kathleen S. Cotnoir
Director of Alumni Relations & Stewardship
www.baypath.edu
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Jeanne Fontaine D’Amour ’40
Jeanne Fontaine D’Amour ’40 passed away on April 30, 2011. She was married to the late Gerald E. D'Amour, co-founder
of Big Y Foods, Inc. For over four decades Jeanne helped her husband build the business and held key positions at Big Y.
A noted philanthropist and community volunteer, Jeanne, a Bay Path Trustee Emerita, served on the Board of Trustees
for 16 years, retiring in 1984. While serving on the Board, Jeanne was involved on the Student Life
Committee and the Executive Committee. In 1989, Jeanne was honored with the Bay Path College Service
Award for her outstanding service to the College.
While a student at Bay Path Institute, Jeanne was a member of the Glee Club and Drama Club. Her love
of music continued throughout her life. Many times, while dining with the students on campus, a student
musician performed for Jeanne. She loved these frequent luncheons with students. According to President
Leary, “She loved hearing their stories, particularly those of students who were the first women in their
families to go to college or working women in the One-Day-A-Week Saturday Program. She could watch
the transformation that these students would undergo because of Bay Path, and was touched by their
personal accounts.”
In 2000, she and her husband, Gerry, endowed the D’Amour Hall for Business, Communications, and
Technology with a generous gift to the Seize the Day, Seize the Dream Campaign. Their generosity
continues to touch students on a daily basis through this state-of-the-art technology center.
Farewell, friend
T. Marc FutterLocal philanthropist and good friend to Bay Path College, T. Marc
Futter passed away on June 23. Marc was born in Germany in 1921.
When anti-Semitism arose in the early 1930s, Marc moved with his
family to Norway. In 1941, following the German occupation, Marc was
imprisoned in Oslo but was able to escape many months later with the
help of a prison guard. He immigrated to the United States and settled
in Westfield and then Northampton.
In 2005, Marc established the T. Marc Futter Program for Ethics in
Leadership and Integrity in Action at Bay Path College. This program is
a College-wide initiative, incorporated throughout the undergraduate
curriculum. Based on the belief that ethics is reflected in both words
and actions, the Program includes the signing of the Honor Pledge by
first year students and the annual Ethics Lecture.
Marc’s legacy will live on at Bay Path College through this unique program that has such a significant impact on students.
He will be greatly missed.
Oldest alumna passes away...
Vivian Pickering Henschke ’22
Vivian Pickering Henschke, a member of the Bay Path Institute Class of 1922, passed
away on May 26, 2011 at the age of 109. Vivian was born in 1902 in Winchester, NH
and moved to the Springfield area to attend Bay Path Institute. After graduation,
Vivian worked at U.S. Envelope and Merriam-Webster. She received Longmeadow’s
golden cane as the oldest resident of the town in 2003.
In Memoriam
Mr. Futter with students at a Bay PathHonors Pledge Ceremony
Vivian Pickering Henschke photo courtesy of The Republican Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Classnotes
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“I had my first real introduction to the criminal
justice system when I was given the opportunity to work as a Hearing
Examiner’s Secretary for the Massachusetts Parole Board while I was an
undergraduate at Bay Path College. I knew then that at some point in my
career I wanted to return to the Massachusetts Parole Board.” Recently,
Lucy Soto-Abbe ’93 was selected by Governor Deval Patrick to be a
member of the Massachusetts Parole Board, fulfilling her goal to return.
“I’m honored to play a role in an agency whose mission is the preservation
of public safety.” Carpe Diem!
www.baypath.edu
EngagementsVictoria Arthur ’07to Brian Quirk
Chris Conley ’04to Timothy Beebe
Liz Dupree ’09to Nathan DeLisle
Andrea English ’06to Joseph Ott
Ashley Holt ’10to Emmanuel Austin
Catherine Killion ’08to William Bond III
Terry Lanski ’01 G’09to John Johnston
Cristina Saraiva G’12to Elias Giannakopoulos
Jessica Toner ’11to Andrew Wolanin
WeddingsAshley Armstrong G’06and Jose Flores
Tiffany Beauchamp ’09and Phillip Moroch
Bessy Bonilla ’98and Phillip Wood
Laura Bragg G’11and Phillip Nase
Ashley Buck ’06and Jamie Hurley
Nicole Cusumano ’00and Joe Young
Melanie Decker ’11and Adam Landen
Shealagh Dinneen ’10and Elder Soares
Bonnie Enright ’99and Jason Moselsky
Sarah Freedman ’07and Michael Scheidel
Christine Harlow ’90and Beth Harris
Amy Livingstone ’05and Bill Scott
Katherine Marcinkowski ’00and Kellan Potts
Anabela Pereira ’07 G’09and Chris Kellogg
Amanda Rice ’09and Matthew Dufraine
Ashley Thesen ’05and Patrick Callan
ArrivalsErin Morran Cowles ’05a boy, Jonahborn January 28, 2011
Beatrice Piccolo Harden ’99a boy, Aidan Joseph (A.J.)born June 9, 2011
Rachel Burrell Jones ’06a girl, Elenaborn December 6, 2010
Olivia Panjaitan Mar ’04a girl, Sophia Jesselynborn March 20, 2011
Nicole Martel-Moylan ’98a girl, Tessa Elizabethborn July 12, 2011
Meghan O’Connor ’08a girl, Piperborn May 11, 2011
Carrie Kraftchick Rogers ’00a girl, Alexandria Patriciaborn February 13, 2011
Cassandra Strom ’06a girl, Alyssa Lavertyborn November 23, 2010
In MemoriamCynthia J. Brow ’82February 24, 2011
Gladys Snarski Carpenter ’31February 16, 2011
Marion Manson Chipman ’40April 26, 2011
Jeanne E. Fontaine D’Amour ’40April 23, 2011
Mary Rose Devaney ’21February 18, 2011
Denise Marcoux Dolloff ’68March 25, 2011
Ellen Kennard Ernst ’51
Alice Gustafson Evans ’54February 26, 2011
Frances E. Fogarty ’42June 6, 2011
Ruth Eve Saex Glazier ’38February 11, 2011
Vivian Pickering Henschke ’22May 26, 2011
Nancy Katan Hutton ’56October 28, 2010
Frances V. Farrick Hwalek ’56February 16, 2011
Beatrice Johnson Kelly ’32June 15, 2011
Ruth Christian MagriApril 1, 2011
Betsy Harding Mayer ’38January 9, 2011
Diane Mitchell ’66August 1, 2011
Ethel Peterson Moreau ’37February 28, 2011
Judith Burns Morrissey ’58July 31, 2011
Katherine Bronson Morton ’35June 4, 2011
Maureen O’Connor ’62February 7, 2011
Pamela Sethares Peck ’68March 11, 2011
Catherine Stimson Pisaruk ’49March 20, 2011
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Celebrating at the wedding of Bonnie Enright Moselsky ’99 to Jason Moselsky: fromleft, Rebecca Page O'Donnell ’98, Tricia Huston Stovall ’99, Kiernan Cone Rushford’00, Bonnie, Judy O'Donnell (former Bay Path nurse), Lisette Thompson Batrano ’96,Peg Anderson (current Bay Path nurse) and Soumaly Thammavong ’99.
Mari Reyes ’08March 16, 2011
Judy MacKenzie Rich ’62May 23, 2011
Doris A. Riendeau Robidoux ’30April 14, 2011
June Coburn Saari ’37June 20, 2011
Jean Fahey Smith ’35May 2011
Frances Carroll Sperr ’38April 6, 2011
Kathleen Sheehan Stevens ’37March 31, 2011
Elizabeth Riley Vecchiolla ’52February 18, 2011
Margaret White Wilson ’41
Rose Stockser Dragat Wilson ’34February 9, 2011
NotesClass agents are listed following eachclass notes section. If no class agent islisted, please send your news to KathleenCotnoir, director of alumni relations &stewardship at: [email protected],or visit the Alumni Online Communityat alumni.baypath.edu to submit yournews online.
’31 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
’39 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Mary Lou Low Rufanacht reports thatshe is now 90½ and not much is new!She still has three children, 11 grand-children and 11 great grandchildren.I am so grateful for all of them eventhough they are still all over the country;they try and keep in touch. Julius “Jay”Garbero was recognized for over 63years of service to the community withhis family business, North HavenCleaners. He says, “But most of all,you have to like what you are doing,keep smiling, and practice clean living,and the rest you can take to the cleaners!”
’41 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Helen Plisga Lachapelle has a total of49 nephews, nieces, great nephews andnieces, and loves to hear from all ofthem. Alta Carlisle Sibley has retiredafter 40 years of running The VillageWorkshop, an antique shop in VT.
’47Ruth Howard Dodge is still living onCape Cod and enjoying it. She keepsin touch with Polly Dempsey Hardy,Ruth Beyer Parker, Suzie Greenberg,and Wendy Gasiorek Raymond.
Ruth Howard Dodge15 Arthur Lane, Yarmouth Port, MA 01104508.362.8909 [email protected]
’49Continued volunteer involvement insocial justice issues, especially GLBTissues and concerns, keeps JeanBoutwell Genasci busy. Recent travelto Morocco and a trip to Ireland thissummer added to her active agenda!
Jean Boutwell Genasci508.898.8644 [email protected]
’50 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Joan Marshall Stewart said that shesold her boat last October, just at theright time. She celebrated her 80thbirthday last year!
’51Representing their 60th Reunion class,Nancy Goodman Goldsmith andJudy Bennett Riley proudly carriedtheir Reunion banner at the 2011Bay Path College Commencement.Corrine Russell Despard’s secondgranddaughter was married this pastsummer (she has 12 grandchildren).She is retired and in her 15th year vol-unteering at Epiphany Church thriftshop in Port Orange, FL. Jane SteenFrazier writes that her husband, Don,passed away on March 7th. “My houseis on the market, but in this economyI may be here awhile. If it does sell, Iprobably will move to Allentown, PAto be near our son, Don. I did getaway for 2½ weeks in May to Montanato see our youngest granddaughtergraduate from high school. She willbe going to college in Savannah, GA.”Barbara Knox Andersen writes thather husband, Borge, went to be with theLord on May 12th. She and her daugh-ter, Kathy, were by his side. He had along struggle with both heart and kid-ney disease and at 88 years old isfinally at peace. She is grateful thatthey could be by his side as he passedover to the other side into heaven. Amemorial service was held on May 26thwith military honors as Borge served inthe Air Force for four years. He was agood husband and father to both herdaughter and son and they will misshim very much.
Marion Brooks Waleryszak96 Magnolia Ter., Springfield, MA 01108413.788.4424 [email protected]
’56Gail D’Abato Walsh lives in Estero,FL from mid-October until June.Her daughter, Barb and family arenow living and working nearby, so shegets to see her grandkids often. Wouldlove to hear from classmates! Timepasses too quickly. Ann Krenos Schmittsends best regards to her ’56 classmates!
Dottie Holton McGovern1150 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082860.745.4304 [email protected]
’58 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Elaine Plante Gendron has been awidow for five years and all is well. Herfaithful companion is a yellow lab-shepherd mix called Murphy. She hasbeen retired for eight years and loves it!Elaine keeps busy by sewing, knitting,crocheting and maintaining her homeand property. “It is hard to believe BayPath is 53 years behind me.”
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Agnes Dziadus Romayko ’31 wasthrilled at being able to attend her80th Reunion Celebration! She says“Bay Path seems to be headed in newand challenging directions with thenew Physician Assistant Program!Athletics is expanding and the groundslooked spectacular!”
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’59 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Classmates of 1959, if you are in the DCmetro area, Katherine Wood McKeewould love for you to give her a call(301.330.2787) and she will meet youfor a visit. “Hello former classmatesof ’59! After nearly a lifetime for myhusband and 50 years for me, Jim andI have moved from Cromwell, CT andhave relocated to 48 Coulter Street,Old Saybrook, CT. It’s a beautifulshoreline community that boasts manygreat shops, restaurants, and the KateHepburn Cultural Arts Center. Ournew home is in walking distance toMain Street as well as a lovely parkoverlooking the Connecticut River. Itbrings us closer to our youngest sonand our two youngest grands, ages sixand seven, so it will be back to all thosefun grammar school activities. Ouroldest grandchild recently graduatedfrom Bryant University, with fiveothers filling in the ranks! We’re blessedto still be in close proximity and seethem often. All of our family is doingwell. Hope all of my classmates aredoing well also!” Anne Byrnie Grace
’60 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Joan Bernier Ducharme is still workingas a realtor for Prudential CT Realtyselling homes and condos in theFarmington Valley towns. “Georgeand I are taking our granddaughter toDisney World for her 13th birthday.”
’61Cathy Sullivan says that she has movedto The Villages, Florida and is lovingthe lifestyle there. So many things to do!
Claire Simar BarberP.O. Box 809, Enfield, CT 06082860.749.2545
’63We now have 13 grandchildren to enjoy,but my husband still works in his partialretirement, writes Marie PelletierClermont. Johnet Coffey Kompanikwelcomed another grandbaby namedTaylor Kompanik on November 9,2010. She joins big brother, Mason.Life is good! Ann Murray Boyle saysthat her daughter, Gail, who lives inOmaha, gave birth to identical twinboys on March 2 (Dr. Seuss’s birthday!).The boys are Andrew Patrick and HenryRyan. Ann now has five grandchildren.Mary Akey Taylor and husband, Tom,are now retired. They enjoy travellingand also being with their family,
especially their five granddaughters,ages 3-12. “We have been very blessed.”
Susan Kilpatrick Demoulas9 Partridge Hill Road, Andover, MA 01810978.470.2045 [email protected]
Diane Oliver RuddP.O. Box 36, Groton, VT 05046802.584.4229 [email protected]
’65 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
After working for over 45 years for theFederal Government, Tamara VekshinFetisoff retired in order to fightcancer! “I intend to beat it!”
’66 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Carol-Jean Filip Plunkett is living inRhode Island and loving it! She has sixbeautiful grandchildren (2 – 16 years)and they give her so much joy. After33 years with the same company, thebusiness closed because my boss’shusband was transferred to Chicago.I guess retirement is on the horizon.Elaine Johnson Suttell has been aflight attendant for US Airways for 28years, and daughter Susan also for 23years. We are both based in Charlotte,NC. Son Bill lives in Winston-Salem,NC and is in the financing business.I still have no plans to retire, as I enjoymy job and love to travel with husband,David, on my days off as well. We livein Buffalo, NY and will most likelyhead south sometime in the future.
’67Allyson Sorge writes that her son,Jeffery, got married last Septemberand she is going to be a grandmotherthis September and is very excited!Lisa Feil Ferriere traveled to Englandand Scotland last summer. While there,she visited former Bay Path roommateCandy Rosen Ball. It was great to catchup on each other’s lives.
Rosalie Capaccio BialyP.O. Box 173, Andover, MA [email protected]
’68 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Jeanne Neff Veteto says that she andher husband are retired and havingfun traveling around the United Statesin their motorhome.
’69Carol Paddock Goodspeed’s son,Ryan, is currently the bar manager atMichael’s Genuine Food & Drink,which is among the top ten food anddrink establishments in the U.S.
Carol Paddock GoodspeedP.O. Box 26, Wales, MA [email protected]
’70A new grandson arrived for MarilynLeach Lemire. Son Caleb and his wife,Erin Morran Cowles ’05 welcomedJonah on January 28th. Congratulations!Donalyn Gross has been a thanatologistfor over 30 years, working with the dyingand grieving. Her latest book, What DoesDeath Look Like features more than 80color drawings by participants in herend of life classes/workshops. Donalyn’sbooks and music CDs are available atwww.goodendings.net. An adjunctprofessor teaching Death, Dying, andBereavement at Bay Path College, shealso plays the therapeutic bedsideharp for the dying. Mary JeanneTalarico Tash has created a website tohighlight her photography. Check outwww.maryjeannetashphotograhpy.com.
Thea E. Katsounakis582 Williams St., Longmeadow, MA 01106413.567.1402 [email protected]
’71Bonnie Schulz McWain recently retiredfrom the Fairfield, Connecticut PublicSchools.
Paula Rowse Buonomo42 Colton Lane, Shrewsbury, MA 01545508.842.8680 [email protected]
Bay Pathway Autumn 2011
Attending the recent wedding of BetsyCraig Pinkus’ ’71 daughter were, fromleft, Sue Casey Pannell ’71, Betsy, andKate Shaughnessy Low ’70.
’76 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Jan Lafountain Melnik graduatedsumma cum laude with a Master of Artswith a concentration in humanitiesfrom Wesleyan University.
’77After twenty-five years as a stay-at-home mom, Susan Manning Holmes,received her bachelor’s degree inpolitical economy in 2007 fromEastern Connecticut State University.She is currently employed at theCapital Region Education Council inHartford, CT. CREC is a regionaleducation service center to centralConnecticut area school districts.Susan continues to be active in thetown of Manchester, CT as Chair ofthe Housing Commission and astreasurer of a new East Side LivableNeighborhood Association. In herspare time, she is a grandmother tofour wonderful grandchildren.
Kathy Pfau Caputo25 Mtn. View Cir., Southampton, MA 01073413.527.7372 [email protected]
’80In May 2010, Carol Hayes Lindsayreceived her certificate in BusinessOffice Technology with honors fromManchester Community College.Kathleen Hunt was recently namedbranch vice president of ColdwellBanker’s Leesburg, Virginia office.She has been in the real estate businessfor over 25 years.
Mary-Ann Hurd Edwards171 Woodhill Hooksett Rd., Bow, NH 03304603.226.4434 [email protected]
Mary Lynn Nowak Pelletier71 Uconn Dr., Bristol, CT 06010860.584.5261 [email protected]
Eileen Tremble Pisarski34 Roseland Ter., Longmeadow, MA 01106413.567.6688
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’82Gianna Gallo Stebbins was honored,along with her fellow co-president ofthe PTA, as “Volunteer of the Year”for Willington, Connecticut schoolsby the Connecticut Association ofSchools. She has served as theWillington PTA co-president for thelast four years and as fundraising chairfor the last five years.
Gianna Gallo Stebbins88 Daleville School Rd., Willington, CT 06279860.429.5230 [email protected]
’84 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Karen Starr Giannelli was the winnerof Bay Path’s “Name the Road Race”contest. Karen submitted the winningentry of Bay Path 5k Carpe Diem Dash! Shehopes to see everyone at the CarpeDiem Dash on Sunday, September 25!
’85Essex Savings Bank (CT) recently namedLaureen Yeager-Sullivan as vicepresident along with corporate secretary,a position she has held since 2005.
Christine Simpson Lear120 Oak Knoll Rd., Carlisle, MA 01741978.313.0850 [email protected]
’86Representing their 25th Reunionclass, Ann Marie Mowry Jagodowskiand Erin Lenior Walsh proudly carriedtheir Reunion banner at the 2011Bay Path College Commencement. DeeEmery-Ferrero was recognized by theWomen Business Owners Alliance asthe 2011 Business Woman of the Year.Brenda Laffety Johnson welcomedher first grandchild, Madison CarolynnMcGrath, into the world on 1/11/11.
Julie Winchester-Davis134 Timberidge DriveFredericksburg, VA 22406540.286.0022 [email protected]
’90 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Tina D’Agostino, general manager ofCityStage and Symphony Hall inSpringfield, MA, will serve as theorganization’s interim president. Tinais a 10-year employee, having served asdirector of marketing from 2001 untila year ago and since then as generalmanager.
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While cruising in Rhoatan Honduras,Valerie Kane-Curtis ’81 stopped into“the Hole in the Wall” where there isa tradition of hanging t-shirts from therafters. She added her Bay Path t-shirtto the collection!
Dee Emery-Ferrero ’86 was recognizedas the 2011 Business Woman of the Yearat the Women Business Owners AllianceBusiness Woman of the Year Dinner.
Polly Huckel Burns ’77 married GeneCazeault in a beautiful outdoor ceremonyon September 4, 2010. Polly is the moth-er of Stephanie Burns Houle ’04 G’10.
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’93 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Lucy Soto-Abbe was appointed to theMassachusetts Parole Board.
’94Denise Hansen is now working atWhite Plains Hospital in WhitePlains, NY as a sleep technician. Shehooks up and monitors patients forsleep studies, many of whom are suf-fering from sleep disorders such assleep apnea.
Tammy Beckwith-Hein55 Wells Rd., Becket, MA 01223413.623.5860 [email protected]
’96At Bay Path College’s 2011 Women’sLeadership Conference, Tina Malleywas honored as one of the inducteesinto the 21st Century WomenBusiness Leader’s Hall of Fame.
Brenda Hansen30 Brainard Ave., No. 211Medford, MA [email protected]
Stacey Sevivas Wikar136 Pinecone Ln., Ludlow, MA 01056413.589.1950 [email protected]
’97Lina Dechert reports that life is good!I am awaiting my first grandchild!Melissa Powers Kurtz says that afterbaking from her home for years, shejust opened a licensed custom cakeand cookie commercial bakery inHolden, MA! Sweet Melissa Cakes andCookies can be found on Facebook –www.facebook.com/sweetmelissacake.
Dawn Breen-Young11 Strong St., Easthampton, MA [email protected]
’00Yasmine Antoine is thrilled toannounce that she has been acceptedto Georgia University School of Law,her first choice! Christin Deremianwas recently honored by BusinessWestMagazine with one of their 40 UnderForty Awards.
Kelly Chapman Galanis121 Roosevelt Ave., Westfield, MA 01085413.568.7290 [email protected]
Kate Marchikowski Potts33 Jane Lacey Dr., Apt. L, Endicott, NY 13760607.786.0170 [email protected]
Jessica Montemagni Kelly4 Theresa St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028413.525.8647 [email protected]
’01 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Representing her 10th Reunion class,Karen Vigliano Duffy, Esq. proudlycarried her Reunion banner at the 2011Bay Path College Commencement.Heidi DeLisle, director of employeeresources at A.W. Hastings, was namedone of Hartford Business Journal’s 40under Forty!
’05
’06Ashley Buck Hurley will be returningto Enrico Fermi High School inEnfield, CT in a special educationposition. She was recently married inthe Dominican Republic! Jennifer Fayis now working as an adjunct professorat Bay Path teaching legal researchand writing in the One-Day-A-Week Saturday Program. “I feel likeI have really come full circle.” KrystalJackson is now a licensed professionalcounselor (LPC) in Connecticut.She looks forward to continuingher career in the mental health field.Janna Chapdelaine recently graduatedfrom Albertus Magnus with her MBA!Alisha Benjamin graduated fromNortheastern Law School this pastspring and sat for the Mass. Bar Examin July. She was also honored to be
Celebrating the wedding of Katie Marcinkowski ’00 and Kellan Potts was, from left:Kelly Galarneau Naglieri ’00, Michelle Goins, Katie, Amy Mahan Millen ’00 andMichelle Thurston Czapiga ’00.
Ashley Thesen ’05 married Patrick Callan on August 6, 2011. Her bridesmaids includ-ed, from left: Jennifer Goodie Mathieu, Ashley, Meredith Cavaliere ’05 and JenniferWelch. Picture by Janna Chapdelaine ’06, owner & photographer of capture our moments photography
(www.captureourmoments.com)
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the keynote speaker at the 2011Convocation at Bay Path College.
Kelly Broderick21 Dawn Home Rd., Windham, ME 04062207.892.7860 [email protected]
’07Stephanie Mannion is working as aCase Manager at the YWCA’s TeenParent Program in upstate New York,the same program where she did herundergraduate internship. Stephanieis also taking online courses for herMasters in Social Work through theUniversity of New England, achievinga 4.0 her first semester! CatherineChevalier is one of the note editors onthe Law Review at Western New EnglandSchool of Law. Marissa Komackreports that she has finished her firstyear of law school and was invited to bepart of the University of MassachusettsRoundtable Symposium Law Journalas an Associate Member of the lawreview. Membership is by invitationonly and the top 15 students, rankedby cumulative grade point average,were invited to join the law review.
Cassie YaiserMiddletown CT 06457860.342.1300 [email protected]
’08 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Lymari Melendez has been admittedto Pontificia University Law School inPonce Puerto Rico.
’09Christine Amo is now working as acustomer service rep at TD Bank inLudlow. Elisabetta Pisu recentlyaccepted a job in the IT area at GlobalData Consultants, LLC in Maryland.Returning to Bay Path to work in theStudent Financial Services Office asassistant director of Student FinancialServices is Anne Gray-Chapdelaine.Since graduating from Bay Path,Amanda McCaw obtained a positionat Westfield Electroplating Companyas a chemist. Nyillan Fye has returnedto Nigeria, West Africa, where she iscurrently working as the InternationalCorporate Affairs Officer for a privatemiddle/high school. Raquel Babeuwrites “I have moved up in the rankingfrom number 10 to number five atWestern New England School of Law.I am going to be in Virginia thissummer doing an internship with theArmy JAG program. They only select50 second year lawyers across thecountry and I was one of them! Nextyear I am going to be a Note Editor onLaw Review. Talia Coughlin Landry, afull-time paralegal at Bacon & Wilsonand a law student at Western NewEngland School of Law, is fifth in herclass. Currently a student at Washington& Lee Law School, Amanda RiceDufraine, spent the summer clerkingat the U.S. Bankruptcy Court inVirginia. Miranda Weeks was justhired as an intervention teacher at theEdward P. Boland Elementary Schoolin Springfield.
Chassity Miller134 Gates Ave., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028413.543.5773 [email protected]
’10 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st ClassAmber Mowers graduated from basicmilitary training at Lackland Air Forcein San Antonia, TX. Darlene Florek-Kebede has been hired as a readingteacher at Mary M. Lynch ElementarySchool in Springfield. ShealaghDinneen exchanged wedding vowswith Elder Soares at Searles Castle inWindham, NH on July 23, 2011.Following the reception the couplehoneymooned in Portugal. ChristineConnell Wallace, a student at WesternNew England School of Law is rankedthird in her class. She also works full-time as a paralegal at Liberty Mutual,handling cases involving suspectedinsurance fraud. Coreen Goodwin ison to law school at Western NewEngland School of Law. Kelly Fryewill enter law school in September atthe University of Connecticut. Kellywas accepted into both the day andevening division at UCONN, a notable
achievement. Wintica Phataralaohais going to graduate school! She wasrecently accepted into the ManagementProgram, majoring in Finance, atHarvard Business School. A greataccomplishment!
’11 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Emily Pelletier will now be teaching atSt. Mary’s School in Ware, MA. JeanMarshall has been hired in Ludlowas a special education teacher for theelementary behavior/emotional K-2classroom. Nina Cecchini is workingat Genesis Rehab. Deborah WallaceAntoine has started a Jamaican FruitCake company. She is also working ona musical recording and has writtenseveral songs. Precious Price recentlywas hired as a youth worker at a STAR(Short Term Assessment and Respite)Home for the Bridge Family Center inWest Hartford, CT. Jessica Toner isexcited to report that she will beteaching kindergarten at Alice B. BealElementary School in Springfield,MA. Kristen Sotiropoulos will beteaching math and science for gradesK-6 at the R.H. Conwell ElementarySchool, a full inclusion private schoolin Worthington, MA. Laurel Fortier isthe new residence director of TheinertHall at Bay Path College and will alsobe teaching second grade at Alice B.Beal Elementary School in Springfield,MA. Danielle Annand Verrill accepted
Ashley Buck '06 married Jamie Hurleyon August 6th in a beachside ceremonyin the Dominican Republic. Photo courtesy
of Nicole Lessard Blinn ’06 of nlbCreative.
Jessica McDonald ’11 was selected toserve as the One Family’s GraduationSpeaker, representing the 2011 classof Graduating Scholars from the OneFamily Scholars Program. One Familyis a Boston-based nonprofit with amission to end family homelessness.
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a fifth grade teaching position atWhite Street School in Springfield.Katherine Lacey will begin law schoolat New Hampshire Law. She choseNHU because of its strong internationallaw program. TJ Frey has been accept-ed into Springfield College’s Master’sin Clinical Mental Health CounselingProgram. This program leads to statelicensure as a Licensed Mental HealthCounselor. Maryam Sullivan, the firstauthor to write an urban Islamic novel,The Size of a Mustard Seed, received a SpiritAward from the Harold GrinspoonFoundation. Jessica McDonald, arecent One-Day-A-Week Saturdaygraduate, was the featured graduationspeaker at One Family’s Mothers ofInspiration celebration.
Getting married in beautiful RunawayBay, Jamaica on March 15 was AnabelaPereira ’07 G’09 and Chris Kellogg.
G R A D U AT E A L U M N I
G’02 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Michelle Cayo ’98 was recently selected by Business West Magazine as one of their40 under Forty!
G’08 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Laurie Rosner ’99 has been named Bay Path College’s first “Executive inResidence” for the college’s master’s degree program in business administrationin entrepreneurial thinking and innovative practices.
G’09 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Michele Crochetiere ’01 was named the 2011-2012 Volunteer Woman of theYear by the Western MA Women’s Magazine. Amy Perrault, Director ofMarketing and Communications at the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford,was selected as one of the 40 Under Forty by the Hartford Business Journal.Vinnie Regan was named the assistant principal of the Warren School inAshland, MA.
G’10 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Lauren Piasecki ’05 recently accepted a full-day integrated Kindergartenteaching position in Webster, MA. She has also started her own greeting cardbusiness, elledesignscards.com. Stephanie Burns Houle ’04 has been promotedto Diversity Specialist at Baystate Medical Center. Lynn Brooks Polaski ’88 isthe new Director of Real Estate with Pride Stations.
G’11 CLASS AGENT NEEDED
Tianna Carr ’08 recently accepted a position of Complaint Analyst at TeleflexMedical Inc. in Everett, MA. Monica Borgatti ’07 was recognized as one ofBusiness West Magazine’s 40 under Forty. She is the Resource Development andCommunications Director at Habitat for Humanity.
Turn your passion for Bay Path into a gift that provides a priceless and lasting legacy for students. Through a Planned Gift,you benefit future generations of students while also helping you improve or secure your own financial future. We arepleased to work with you on a variety of planned giving options, from bequests, to charitable annuity trusts, to gifts of lifeinsurance. For more information, contact Joe April, Executive Director of Development, at 1.800.782.7284 ext. 1150.
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Thanks to the generosity of alumni,Trustees, faculty, staff and friends of theCollege, Bay Path students areseizing new opportunities tolearn and succeed.
In 2008, we launched, the
Campaign for Bay Pathstudents. With a focuson access, academics, andachievement, we set out toraise $15,000,000 in giftsthat would transform lives. Andtogether we did it! In fact weexceeded our three-year goal by over$1 million. We will be celebrating theaccomplishments of students and thegenerosity of donors at a special Campaignevent on October 21, 2011 during which
we will also extend deepest appreciationto Campaign co-chairs Jane ’89 and
Dan Roulier, honorary co-chairsRobyn and John Davis, and
committee members BarbaraSadowsky, Ruth Vignati ’62,Roberta Wilson ’62, andRoberta Bolduc.
We thank all donors whoparticipated in this exciting
Campaign and we are alsograteful to the many alumni
who made an annual gift to the2010-2011 Carpe Diem Fund. Gifts to
this Fund enable us to provide scholarshipsupport to students and to enhance theoverall educational experience at Bay Path.On behalf of the lives your gifts haveimpacted, we thank you!
The 2010-2011 Annual Report of Giving will be available
online by October 26. Check out the “Ways to Give” section
on www.baypath.edu for the complete report. While you
are on the Bay Path website, please consider making your
gift to this year’s Carpe Diem Fund online.
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2011 OctoberAn Evening with Magician Peter BoieFRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Your Business from the Inside OutTUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Financial Pathways: Suddenly FRUGAL,How to Live Happier Healthier for LessWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Innovative Thinking & EntrepreneurshipLecture with Sue Morelli, CEO & President ofAu Bon PainTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Writers’ DaySATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
2011 novemberFinancial Pathways: How MuchInsurance Do I Really Need?WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
The Phantom TollboothNOVEMBER 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13
Banaras Soul Music 2011WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Crazy Sexy Cancer: DocumentaryTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
2011 decemberWinterfestWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
2012 marchCapitals of the World – BeijingTHURSDAY, MARCH 8 – SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Women’s Leadership ConferenceFRIDAY, MARCH 23
2012 mayCommencementSUNDAY, MAY 13
Visit www.baypath.edu/NewsandEvents.aspx for more information.