Al Carignan has reached the age of 90, and this past year, he was in and out of hospitals. He is now receiving home hospice care, and he would like to hear from classmates.
Dan Cummins passed away peacefully on March 7 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family members, including his wife, Elaine. Dan was a longtime supporter of BC, with a focus in recent years on the McMullen Museum of Art. He was the first of three generations to attend the Heights. // Felix Puccio celebrated his 90th birthday on March 7. On his mother’s birthday, he decided to give a shout-out to Boston College Magazine. He has been actively involved in the restoration of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, beekeeping, many building projects, and now pickleball. He started playing at the age of 85 and is actively involved with a local senior group that plays three times a week. // John Cloherty retired after over 50 years as a neonatologist and pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He has five kids, three of whom went to BC, and 16 grandchildren, three of whom are current students at BC. John’s wife, Ann, died 10 years ago. He is still doing some teaching at Children’s, and he is splitting time between Westwood, Massachusetts, and Popponesset, on the Cape. // Ellen Every Yavel is spending the summer at her cottage in Harwich Port, Massachusetts. She would like to get together with her classmates. // Bob Johnson writes that “time marches on for us oldsters.” Last fall, Bob survived two stays in the ER intensive care unit. He can still read military history books and he reads three newspapers a day. He can still cut the grass and shovel snow. He is immensely proud of how BC has earned its superb reputation. “God bless all the guys who have gone on,” he reflects. // Bill McGurk is still with us. He retired from teaching at Brown University and the practice of clinical psychology in Providence, Rhode Island, at the age of 59, and he spent winters each year sailing in the Bahamas on his 40-foot sloop with his wife, Ann. They had three sons and six grandchildren. They built a post-and-beam house on 40 acres of land on Prince Edward Island, Canada, which has been in his family since 1802, and he lived there each summer. Bill now lives in Venice, Florida. // Marian Bernardini DeLollis writes that Joan Downing Lachance, the decades-long Class of 1958 treasurer, passed away in May. For over 20 years, Joan and James “Mucca” McDevitt carefully guarded the funds coming in and going out for all the Class’s Reunion events and the Class lunches on Cape Cod and in Naples, Florida. Attending Joan’s wake and funeral Mass, along with many family members and friends, were Marian, Virginia DeGenova, Joyce Ryder Rizzuto, and Deacon Anthony Rizzuto ’71.
Patty Schorr sends best wishes to her classmates. She misses hearing from them and hopes they will send news in order to continue to claim their spot on the first page of the Class Notes section. Patty continues to adjust to life at the Windrows, a lively retirement center, and joins the residents playing bridge and bocce ball. The highlight of Patty’s year was the arrival of her eighth great-grandchild, Rose Evangeline. She feels very blessed.
Class correspondent: Patty Schorr // dschorr57@verizon.net
Jack Flanagan still follows BC’s great sports teams. And when he attends a game at Alumni Stadium, he has fond memories back to 1957, when players on the football team helped to move the stadium to its current location. Unfortunately, they lost the opening game at Alumni Stadium to a great Navy team, 46 to 6. Jack got his jersey dirty that day. Go Eagles! // Jim Masson’s wife of 55 years passed away on November 24, 2022. Since then, he has moved to Oklahoma to be close to his two kids and his grandkids. He is currently living at a facility called Silver Elms Estates, which offers independent living arrangements.
Class correspondent: Bill Appleyard // bill.appleyard@verizon.net
Bill Gozzi, Bernie Gleason, Pete Marceau, Tom O’Connell, Bob Trainor, and Tom Rodhouse celebrated their 65th class reunion by playing golf at Pinehurst, in North Carolina.
Kathy McDermott Kelsh, Nancy Madden-Leamy, and Pat Winkler Browne traveled from New York, Connecticut, and Maryland to join their classmates from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They all agreed to do it again next April or May at a mini reunion.
Class correspondent: Patricia Winkler Browne // enworb1@verizon.net
Larry Sanford notes that, much like the 2025 World Championship–winning US hockey team, which has two BC alums, the 1933 World Championship–winning US hockey team also had a BC alum: Laurence “Pete” Sanford ’31, Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. // Paul Horrigan has worked with the 550 veterans of Westborough, Massachusetts, since his retirement in 2019. Paul is the commander of American Legion Post 0613, and he is also a member of VFW Post 9013 and the Westborough Veterans’ Advisory Board. All of these groups participate in Memorial and Veterans Day Ceremonies, clothing drives for homeless veterans in Worcester, Buddy Poppy drives twice a year to raise funds for veterans’ activities, and free veterans’ breakfasts twice a year. // John “Jack” Murray ’62, MBA’70, has recently shared with his classmates his newly discovered talent, pencil sketching. He brought some of his completed works to the First Friday Luncheon at Reunion. His peers were quite impressed.
Class correspondent: Eileen Faggiano // efaggiano5@gmail.com
Ken Keppeler submitted a note about the passing of his wife of 47 years, Jeanie McLerie Blackmar. She was a great companion and musical partner, and a fantastic singer, fiddle player, and guitar player. Together, they played all over Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, the UK, Ireland, and once at a wedding in China. They were known as Bayou Seco, and they played Cajun music. They met in southwest Louisiana and then moved to New Mexico, where they collected Spanish colonial music and dances. Jeanie has a daughter, Nellie Sipko, whom Ken raised with her from the age of eight.
Marjorie “Margie” Reiley Maguire, Mary Ann McGeough Kane, and Carleen Testa McOsker spent a lovely weekend together in Exeter, New Hampshire, in May 2024, when Margie traveled from Milwaukee to visit her granddaughter. In Spring 2025, she visited Clare McMahon Yates at Clare’s home in Albany, New York. In September 2024, Margie also visited with several Newton friends in the Philadelphia area. Margie also visited Meg Finegan Schmid, who was not able to attend the Sacred Heart high school reunion with Margie and Barbara. Meg’s husband, Ed, died in 2019. Margie also had “tea” with Liz Madden and Molly Tobin Espey. Sadly, Molly’s husband, David, had recently died on April 19, 2024, but happily, Molly has become a first-time grandmother. She plans on frequent commuting between her home in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and Portugal. // Mary Jane Becherer Ferson of Duxbury, Massachusetts, died peacefully on August 27, 2024. She had three children and three grandchildren. // Karen Mulvey of Chatham, New Jersey, who dedicated her life to social work with a focus on child development and care, died on September 9, 2024. // Judy Brill Callahan of Bellingham, Massachusetts, who had been a science teacher and then a banker, died on October 2, 2024. Her husband, Brendan, died in 1995. // Kathy O’Brien Piper of Warrenton, Virginia, a lifelong educator, died on October 10, 2024. // Carolyn McInerney McGrath of Darien, Connecticut, who was active on boards and committees of civic and charitable organizations, died peacefully on December 17, 2024. Her husband, Gerry, died in 2013. She had three children and 11 grandchildren. // Marjie Dever Shea’s husband, Dan Shea, LLB’62, died peacefully in Marblehead, Massachusetts, on February 10, 2025. // Anna “Alma” Fortin Wong’s husband, Oscar, died on May 25, 2025, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Class correspondent: Colette McCarty // colette.mccarty@gmail.com
Liz Schuster Downey began writing books six years ago. Her first book is for adults and the other four are for children. They are all true stories and involve her family. The books are available on Amazon and through Barnes & Noble. They are The Cat Who Came to Dinner, Harry the Highrise Spider, Baby G: A Tale of Two Tails, Bernadette: A Bear at Bear Lake, and the latest, Ferdinand the Flying Frog. // Dan Tannacito recently published his first novel, Murder at Point Lookout Beach, after a long and fulfilling career as a university professor in the US, China, and Turkey. The novel grew out of his experiences as a lifeguard on Long Island, New York. // James Spillane, S.J., ’64, MA’68, MDiv’76, wrote to his classmates from Jakarta, Indonesia, where he arrived in June after an enjoyable six-hour train ride from Yogyakarta. He stayed in Jakarta for over a month at the downtown Jesuit high school Canisius College, which had just finished its school year when James arrived. As a “team building” exercise, a convoy of 10 tourist buses made the 10-hour trip to Yogyakarta and its environs.
Mary Lou Cunningham Mullen writes that her granddaughter Elise Mullen ’25 graduated from BC. She is the 14th member of the Mullen family to graduate from Boston College. Elise’s grandfather, Peter Hart Mullen ’61, has interviewed prospective BC students for 30 years in South Bend, Indiana. Both grandparents are so very proud of Elise, as well as of Audrey Mullen ’22, her older sister.
Marylou Murphy and fellow classmates Judy Clune Groppa, Cathy Dacey Perkins, and Kathy Heffernan came from around the country to Cape Cod to celebrate their 60th Newton College Reunion in May. Great memories, great times! Does anyone else remember the Last Chance?
Class correspondent: Linda Crimmins // mason65@me.com
Stu McGregor recently published his third book on Tuxedo Park, New York, the village that the tuxedo jacket was named after in 1886. The book deals with the history of this exclusive, private community, its people, and the town outside its gates. Tuxedo Park and neighboring Tuxedo, where in 1900 one percent of the population controlled over 90 percent of the wealth, are a microcosm of our country’s changes. Stu questions if we have returned to a new Gilded Age. // John Connor shared the following update: “Sold the house. Sold the car. Kept the cat. Moved onto the Villa Vie Odyssey residential cruise ship in San Diego with [my] husband Richard Harris and our 20-year-old cat Mocko on June 15. The ship will take three and a half years to circumnavigate the globe.” // Gerard “Gerry” T. Kennealey, MD, celebrated his 80th birthday with his family, including nine additional Eagles: Anne Kennealey McManus ’71, MS’73; Cathy Walsh ’88 and Tom Ohlson ’88; Peter Kennealey ’96; Brendan Kennealey ’98; Katie Burns ’01 and Douglas Kennealey ’01; Nicole Duffy ’03, MA’06, PhD’13; and Emma Kennealey ’29.
Walt Mahoney writes that he has seven wonderful grandchildren, ages 20 through five. It’s been a big year, with Walt’s 57th wedding anniversary and 80th birthday. He celebrated in New York City on his birthday, and will celebrate all year round with cruising, road trips, and visiting family and friends. // Raymond Cioci writes that he enjoyed his 80th birthday celebration last year in Alaska with extended family on the Silversea cruise ship. Of course, the name of the ship has nothing to do with his gray hair, he writes. Raymond’s birthday celebration was wonderful because it turned into a celebration of all birthdays, including those of his children, their spouses, and his late wife’s sisters and spouses. // Bill Noonan passed away at home on May 15. Bill was an accounting major from Jamaica Plain. He was a 1963 BC High graduate as well. He served a tour in Vietnam with the US Army and he remained in the Army Reserve and retired as a Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and three children. An avid runner, Bill completed the Boston Marathon many times. He also ran the Berlin, Montreal, Dublin, and New York City marathons. Bill worked at the IRS for 42 years and he served as a track official for college-level events. // Charles Benedict ’67, MBA’70, has been appointed the official bugler of his Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 in Needham, Massachusetts.
Class correspondents: Mary-Anne and Charles Benedict // mainside55@gmail.com
Bob Lanfear and his wife took a cruise around the British Isles with classmates Janet Charubin ’68, MA’70, and David Krol. It was a great trip. // Art Desrosiers and Jerry DeLaney hosted a festive mini-reunion at Delray Beach, Florida, and Singer Island in West Palm Beach. Attendees included fellow science majors Pradeep Nijhawan, Kip Doran, John Malone, and Paul Langlois and their wives. These Eagles are all eager to descend on the Heights for their 60th Reunion in 2028! // Cleary Gottlieb senior counsel Mark Leddy ’68, JD’71, received Chambers and Partners’ Lifetime Achievement Award. He has earned a stellar reputation as an expert for counsel in transactions and regulatory matters. This honor is a recognition of his critical role in some of the most transformative transactions in history, and his appearance before antitrust regulatory agencies and federal courts in civil and criminal litigation. Mark has been regularly described to Chambers as the “lion of the antitrust bar.”
Class correspondent: Judith Day // jnjday@aol.com
Chuck Auth is now 78 years old and winding down. His health is burdensome and he would like to commiserate with others in the same hole. You can email him at chuckauth@aol.com. // Brian Flynn of Medfield, Massachusetts, passed away on March 8. He was a leading figure in the American equestrian world. An outstanding rider and competitor, he became a judge at some of the most famous horse shows in the country, with over a thousand engagements. He contributed numerous innovations to the sport and was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame.
Class correspondent: Jim Littleton // jim.littleton@gmail.com
Eight classmates recently traveled to Ireland! Paula Fisher Paterson; Carol Romano Tuohey; Polly Glynn Kerrigan; Bebee Carroll Linder; Kathy Hartnagle Halayko; Sue Davies Maurer; Susan Power Gallagher; and Mary Gabel Costello NC’69, MEd’72 met in Shannon. They toured the beautiful green countryside in a van and stayed at a lovely home that Susan’s sister owns in Sneem! They visited Kinsale, Killarney, Kenmare, and Dingle, with stops along the way. They’re keeping “OFAB” alive. Old Friends Are Best!
Class correspondent: Mary Costello // mgc1029@aol.com
Hon. Gerard J. Boyle and his wife, Barbara Cahill Boyle ’79, are welcoming their son Maj. Sean C. Boyle, MBA’27, to the BC family as he begins his studies at the Carroll School this fall. // Samuel Scribner recently gave a lecture on Beethoven aboard a river cruise in Germany.
Class correspondent: Jim Macho // jmacho@mac.com
Kate Russell finally retired from Gartner, Inc. in December 2024. She is looking for her next adventure! If you know anyone who needs a really good project manager/closet organizer, let her know. She recently traveled to Lisbon and Turkey, and is heading to Australia later this year. She is still living in Greenwich, Connecticut, and having fun with Susie Martin, Chris Peterson Spader, Dayl Soule, and Chrissie Seelig Waindle. A second grandson was recently added to the family. Time doth fly. // After a brief illness following a fall in her Ledyard, Connecticut, home, Kate Foley passed away on April 10, 2025. Kate earned a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Assumption College in Worcester and a second master’s degree in industrial relations from the University of New Haven. Kate spent her entire career of 38 years with the State of Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. A full obituary was in The Day newspaper of New London, Connecticut. // Melissa Robbins sends news that after spending 31 summers in Idaho, she and her husband, Mike Lombardo, are selling their house in Idaho Falls. Since their 1994 Dodge Caravan died just after Melissa arrived in Idaho Falls last May, they had to buy a new car. Rather than ship the new car home, Melissa and Mike will be making one more cross-country drive once that house sells. Happy trails!
Class correspondent: Melissa Robbins // melissarobbins49@gmail.com
Lucille Niles Walsh and Mike Walsh just returned from a BC Beyond tour from Ireland to Iceland. It was a fantastic trip exploring Northern Ireland, several Scottish islands, and the Danish Faroe Islands, along with many stops in Iceland. There were 30 participants; they were wonderful people, and Lucille and Mike made new friends. It was the trip of a lifetime! // Bill Brodeur spent 35 years working for the Social Security Administration, mostly in the South Bronx. He moved to Monticello, New York, and lived there for five years. He is now married and retired in North Carolina. // Dr. Tom Herlehy was recognized as “the Rotarian of the Year” at the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg’s annual award event on June 24, 2025. Tom was recognized for his leadership of the Rotary Club Service Committee. Tom ensured that the Rotary Club provided volunteers to the Special Olympics for its golf, volleyball, and swimming events; to the Salvation Army for its bell ringing and fundraising activities outside local supermarkets around Christmas; and more. Tom mentors two students as well. // Joseph Ferris has begun offering private coaching for youth in track and field and cross country. He is a United States track and field–certified coach and official with 15 years of coaching experience. His private group, called “A Step Above,” focuses on advanced training to help athletes achieve their goals. Joseph has completed multiple marathons, including two Boston Marathons. // Anne Marie Sousa shared that her father, John P. “Jack” Calareso, passed away on June 11. While he was not a very engaged alumnus, he had great pride in his alma mater and he taught his children and his grandchildren the Eagles fight song. His grandson is Dominic Calareso ’28.
Class correspondent: Larry Edgar // ledgar72@gmail.com
Meg Barres Alonso and Mario Alonso ’72 “are fitting right in with the seniors at Stone Creek in Ocala, Florida, who still think that they are 35.” They have had a few urgent care visits: a broken rib from when Meg fell off her motor scooter and a boot for a torn calf muscle from playing pickleball. In May, Meg and Mario went to the Dominican Republic for the wedding of their son Mike, a lawyer with the federal government, to Astrid Pineda, a recipient of a PhD from Columbia University who works at the World Bank. // After nine months of physical therapy, Laurie Loughlin is still recovering from permanent and severe back injuries suffered when her car hit a freshly installed liquid cushion speed bump. Motorists had no warning about its existence. As a seasoned civic advocate, Laurie wrote to state and local governments to ask them to start installing signs indicating that liquid speed bumps are ahead, to stop installing cushion speed bumps, and to remove liquid speed bumps. // In April, Kathy Connor visited New York City. The primary event was for Kathy and Suzy Berry Slattery to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in Othello. Both actors impressed them with their outstanding live performances. Kathy is settling in after downsizing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Suzy finished a year as a maternity leave replacement teacher of 7th- and 8th-grade social studies at School of the Holy Child in Rye, New York. Although Suzy retired from teaching four years ago, she missed teaching and had a great year. // Congratulations to Vance Bonner on “celebrating 50 years of the Vance Stance!” Vance enjoys the summer in Frederick, Maryland, as an adjunct professor at Frederick Community College. She has been reaching more students in Bend, Oregon, where she lives the rest of the year. Please contact Vance if you wish to take a class from her in Frederick next summer. // After seven years of not seeing each other, Penny Price Nachtman and Meg Barres Alonso had a wonderful catch-up at lunch in Orlando, Florida. Penny came east from California to see her sister in Florida and met Meg halfway between both residences. // Nancy Brouillard McKenzie NC’72, MEd’75, writes that her county just made local buses free to ride. Nancy remembers that more than 50 years ago in an American Studies urban planning course, Mimi Santini-Ritt proposed that same idea to reduce transportation gridlock.
Class correspondent: Nancy Brouillard McKenzie // mckenzie20817@comcast.net
Chris Mulvey Kessel is still teaching, which should not be a surprise to those who know her. She teaches pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, and advanced health assessment classes at Thomas Edison State University. She has also designed courses for the college. When she’s not teaching, Chris continues to take dance classes, sing in her church choir, babysit her four grandchildren, and play pickleball. If you are in the Quad Cities, come by for a game.
Class correspondent: Patricia DiPillo // perseus813@aol.com
John C. Lane announces his imminent retirement from the practice of law after 45 years. “See you at Blue Shutters! Don’t call me, I won’t call you,” he writes. // Marty Kofman writes that Boston College has amazing resources on faith and the Church in times of polarization. If you have not had a chance to read the “Journeying in Faith Amid Polarization” issue of C21 Resources, published by the Church in the 21st Century Center, Marty encourages you to do so; he says it has “world-changing possibilities.” He wonders if “maybe as a class we can bring this to another level,” and reflects that it might be of interest to Pope Leo XIV. // Mark Gibney shares the news that his former roommate Donald R. Ryan has written a definitive biography of Colonel William Prescott, who was a hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown 250 years ago. Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill is available now. Congratulations, Donald!
Class correspondents: Jane Crimlisk // crimliskp@gmail.com and Patricia McNabb Evans // patricia.mcnabb.evans@gmail.com
Dr. Jim Riviere ’75, MS’76, has now been retired as an emeritus distinguished professor from North Carolina State University and Kansas State University for a decade. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, and recently published a book titled Zero – Much to Do About Nothing? It summarizes his career in food safety and biomathematics and the complexities of having to define what “zero” and “nothing” mean in the sciences. // Joseph “Junior” Renton looks forward to doing the dive shows again at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. He writes that he survived the loss of his first wife to cancer, his battle with prostate cancer, a heart attack in New Zealand, and two hip replacements, and he “has now survived his 50th Reunion celebration at BC.” He reconnected with residents of Mod 32A and members of the Gold Key Society and Alpha Phi Omega. He also reconnected with his co-captain of the cheerleading squad, Janette Racicot ’75, MBA’79. Joe and his wife, Diana, live in Leland, North Carolina, 30 minutes from his son and grandkids. // Edward Fitzgerald attended his 50th class Reunion alongside his son Sean ’00, who was celebrating his 25th Reunion. It was a truly special moment to share together. He was honored to receive the Golden Eagle pin from Fr. Leahy at the investiture luncheon. In a moment full of meaning, he proudly showed Fr. Leahy the BC class ring of his father, Joseph J. Fitzgerald ’49, MS’51; it was a ring that Joseph wore with great emotion and pride. They are now a “Triple Eagle” family, spanning three generations of BC graduates. // Shawn Sheehy attended the Class of 1975 Reunion events with his wife, Caroline Rocha Sheehy ’23, who is a realtor, and several classmates from Greater Boston: Paul Conroy, Greg Sullivan, Richard Rigazio, Patty and Ray “Jack” Livingstone, Doreen Flynn Trahon, Mary Pat Kilcullen, Kathleen Banen Magee, Dollie Di Pesa, Donna O’Reilly Matteodo, Susan Darveau Murphy, Vincent Quealy, Kathleen Ring Corcoran, and Terese “Teri” and William “Bill” Donovan. In addition, while at Reunion, Shawn saw the following people: Mary Conway, Tricia Hoover, Mary Kane, Hellas Assad, Kathie Cantwell McCarthy, Charles Pattavina, Jayne Saperstein Mehne, John Halcovich, Kevin Short, Nancy O’Connor and Dennis McCleary ’74, and Francis Rocket ’80. // Mary Rose Noonan Delaney writes that she had a wonderful 50th Reunion. The music, food, and friends made it special! She is busy each day watching her nine grandkids. One just started at the University of New Hampshire this fall, two are at Arlington Catholic High School, one is at Waltham High School, and the other five are in elementary school. Mary Rose’s husband hasn’t retired yet. He still enjoys going to work at the Delaney & Delaney law office with two of their sons. Her daughter works at Watertown Savings Bank. Mary Rose hopes everyone stays well so they can meet at their 55th Reunion! // Mary Kane had a great time at Reunion, so much so that she and Kathleen Sullivan have decided to return for a home game at the Heights this fall. They hope many of their classmates will also attend Homecoming, which is the weekend of October 18. Please let one of them know if you are coming and they will try to organize a tailgate beforehand. // Dr. Joseph Jay Cigna is teaching exercise physiology to students in the health science program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS), and a new and exciting human biology class at Framingham State University. He was a full- and part-time professor to several local universities as well as a practicing physical therapist for over 30 years. He is only teaching now as part of his “retirement plan.” He was thrilled to see many colleagues and friends at the 50th Golden Eagle Reunion. // “Pickleball,” a short story written by Tom Anderson, MA’75, appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose. His story “Arowana” will appear in the Fall 2025 issue of the Bellevue Literary Review. // Hellas Assad is still glowing from the joy of the unforgettable 50th Reunion! It was a weekend filled with excitement, laughter, and cherished memories, and it was highlighted by the joy of reconnecting with old friends and meeting new classmates. She offers a heartfelt thank-you to Mary Kay Sparicio and Sean Morrow, and every member of the Reunion team. Their dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and warm, welcoming presence made all the difference, she writes. The event was spirited and truly special!
Class correspondent: Hellas M. Assad // hellasdamas@hotmail.com
Karen Foley Freeman writes that it was a wonderful weekend celebrating the Newton College 50th Reunion. There was a great showing, as 56 classmates, along with 17 spouses and partners, attended the various events over the course of the weekend. Caryl Forristall came the farthest distance from Redlands, California, followed closely by Anna Stocklein Frankel from Colorado and Posey Holland Griffin from Iowa. Donna Stimpson arrived from Connecticut with camera in hand and continuously snapped photos throughout the weekend, so Karen hopes she will be able to share them. Barbara Callahan Saldarriaga, with her husband, Juan, at the controls, flew in from the Jersey Shore with Rita Carbone Ciocca NC’75, MBA’77. Karen writes that it was great to see Kathy Joyce Coffey NC’75, JD’78; Ann Brennan; Laurie Lawless Orr with her husband Dennis ’75; and Cathy LoConto Lucey. Pam McNaughton D’Ambrosio drove to the Cape to pick up Mary Stevens McDermott and Susan Monahan Callahan, who arrived together! There are so many others to acknowledge, Karen says. She also notes that “it’s fair to say that we all look like no time has passed since we first arrived at Newton!” The special time at Reunion began with Friday’s Golden Investiture and Luncheon, where attendees received a 50th-anniversary Newton College of the Sacred Heart pin, and where Jo Ann Hilliard Holland, class president, presented Fr. Leahy with the class gift, a rendering of Barat House by John Steczynski, now proudly hanging in Barat. McMullen Museum tours and a lobster bake rounded out the day for many. One of the highlights of Saturday was Sr. Fran de la Chapelle’s alumnae conversations. Her thoughts on celebrating our friendships, the many gifts we have received, and to “just keep pedaling” encourages us all to move forward. The tea party under the tent was delicious and another wonderful chance for the Class to visit with “de la,” each other, and other Reunion alumnae. That evening, the class party at Putnam House was so much fun and filled with lots of laughter, lively conversations, and heartfelt toasts as everyone reminisced about the past 50 years! Sunday’s alumnae Mass was beautifully celebrated by Casey Beaumier, S.J. His homily was so inspiring and encouraged us to keep the “instant joy” alive with memories of college and Reunion, as well as everyday moments. The weekend was capped off with the garden party brunch and then it was time to say goodbyes and head home. For those who were unable to attend the 50th Reunion, an email was sent out with links to Reunion photos, “de la”’s talk, Fr. Casey’s Mass and homily, as well as information on the Giving Fund, which supports the care of the elder sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart. If you did not receive this email, please let Karen know and she will send you this information. Karen thanks everyone who made the 50th so memorable! // Margaret “Margi” Caputo shares these thoughts on the 50th Reunion: “Inviting Sr. Fran de la Chappelle was so ‘on point.’ I can’t imagine marking our 50th without her! We are so fortunate she is alive, thriving, and busy at age 85 … may we all be so lucky. The Newton tea was so pretty, from flowers to food to string quartet to NCSH cocktail napkins. It provided a calm, intimate opportunity to reconnect with classmates and older classwomen. The Class of 1970 had dress codes—literal dress codes—when they started in Fall 1966!” Margi continues, writing that Saturday night at the Putnam Art Center was wonderful and that the mood was immediately uplifting, energized, and positive. She says that all of her classmates looked beautiful, and given the intimate setting, you couldn’t help but bump into somebody and start chatting, which made it even better! Lastly, Margi expresses gratitude for the somber yet elegant reminder of deceased classmates.
Class correspondent: Karen Foley Freeman // karenfoleyfreeman@gmail.com
Mark Sullivan retired to Sarasota, Florida. He had a hip replaced in February, which he should have done two years ago. It is now the third year of his wife’s debilitating healthcare battles. // Bob Fredericks retired after a career of more than 40 years in newspapers as a reporter and editor, starting at the Bridgeport Post, his hometown paper, before retiring as a senior writer at the New York Post. He splits his time between Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Narragansett, Rhode Island, with his partner Cindy Simoneau, chair of the journalism department at Southern Connecticut State University. He is loving the coastal southern New England life.
Sophia Luk married Michael Brenner, and their combined families of four children and six grandchildren live in New York, Michigan, Maryland, and Quebec. Their youngest daughter, Stephanie, has just completed her PhD in school psychology. Sophia and Mike are committed to supporting educational endeavors and enjoy playing golf and bridge. Sophia just registered for a BC lifelong learning book club. She offers a big shout-out to the Class of ’79!
Class correspondent: Peter J. Bagley // peter@peterbagley.com
Kevin Murphy retired from Bloomberg L.P. after 25 years in enterprise data sales. He is enjoying the next phase of life with his grandson Charlie, who was born in April 2025. Kevin expects Charlie to join him and his son Sean ’14 as BC alumni—he’d be in the Class of 2047!
Class correspondent: Michele Nadeem-Baker // michele.nadeem@gmail.com
Kathy Aicher and Shane Ventura ’80 recently completed the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain. Their pilgrimage took approximately five weeks to walk the entire route over a three-year span. // Eileen Pearson Carlson retired in April and is working on her certification to be a career coach (part-time). She plans to travel more and continue to be a snowbird between Chicago and Florida. Her daughter, Megan, is 32 and an electrical engineer. // Peter del Vecchio, JD’81, writes that it has been an eventful year, having served as interim chief legal officer for T1 Energy (formerly Freyr Battery), a New York Stock Exchange–listed company, which purchased the US assets of Trina Solar, a Tier 1 Chinese solar manufacturing company. Separately, he is growing Mainsail Renewables, a battery and data center project development company. // At age 22, Kate Ryan Herman; Judy McVeigh Pluta; Ellen Caulo ’81, JD’84; and Chris Cincotta Simeone spent a month backpacking through Europe with a Eurail pass, staying in youth hostels. Now, 44 years later, at age 66, they just completed a 200-mile bike ride from Bruges, Belgium, to Amsterdam. They biked through pastoral towns and fishing villages for several days along the North Sea and slept in a boat at night. It was a great adventure at age 22. It was a grand victory at age 66!
Class correspondent: Alison Mitchell McKee // amckee81@aol.com
Beth Eckel retired as executive vice president and chief marketing and corporate communications officer of the Washington Trust Company. She was recognized on the Nasdaq MarketSite billboard in Times Square. She looks forward to traveling in retirement. // Tom Cahalane of Sandy Hook, Connecticut, recently retired from Perdue Farms after 25 years of service. Tom successfully held numerous sales positions within the organization. In July of 2024, Tom and his wife, Lisa, welcomed their first two grandchildren: Sophie, daughter of Kevin ’11, MBA’19, and his wife, Eleanor; and Bridget, daughter of Ryan ’14 and his wife, Sarah. In retirement, Tom looks forward to spending time with his two adorable granddaughters. // Ken Kavanagh retired as director of athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University after 15 years and a collective 40-plus years within intercollegiate athletics. He still resides in Fort Myers with his bride, Mary. In June, he was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame at the association’s annual convention in Orlando. // Class of 1982 Mod 8B residents gathered for a reunion in Brooklyn in April. In attendance were Kevin Mulcahy; John Valpey; Mark Reardon; John Haltmaier; Bruce Chipkin; and Dave Gleason ’82, MA’87 (honorary Mod member). They all brought photos and mementos from their BC days and recalled many great lifelong memories. // After 40-plus years of teaching, Mary McAleer O’Brien retired in June. She started her career teaching at St. Mary Elementary School in South Boston and then at St. Brendan School in Dorchester. Eventually, Mary joined Boston Public Schools and taught at the Early Learning Center East, Edward Everett Elementary School, Louis B. Agassiz Elementary School, and Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion School. Mary taught second grade for most of her career and STEAM for the last three years. She will miss being in the classroom and is looking forward to retirement.
Class correspondent: Mary O’Brien // maryobrien14@comcast.net
Christopher P. Harvey ’83, JD’86, is a partner in the Boston office of Dechert LLP, a global law firm where he serves as global co-chair of the firm’s 200-lawyer financial services group. Chris represents asset managers and investment funds in a wide variety of corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. He also is a member of the firm’s management committee. Chris and Christine Melville Harvey will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next year. They have two sons, James M. Harvey ’13 and Edward C. Harvey. // Mod 15A roommates Kelly McDonald Lyman, Colleen Foley, Paula Healy English, Betsy Crowley Frederick, Marianne McDonald Thompson, minus Alissa Katz Whiteman, plus A.T. Castillo and his mighty dog Rider, caught up in Asheville, North Carolina, in June for a Mod reunion. They are thankful for pre–social media college memories captured only by bad photography, the thrill of recalling former classmates’ names, and frequent bathroom breaks! Most of all, they are thankful for each other. // Vin Brienze just came back from the Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa in Lennox, Massachusetts. He enjoyed peace of mind and tranquility—a must for Boston College alums. // Loretta Charron is happy to report that, after 43 successful and satisfying years in the financial services industry, she has retired from Baird. In retirement, she is looking forward to doing what she wants to do, when she wants to do it, including spending time in her second home in Kona, Hawaii, reading for fun (not finance), and traveling the world. She just got back from the Netherlands and Belgium, and Japan is next. She is traveling the US (she only has two states left unvisited). She also looks forward to spending quality time with her life partner, Barry, and three fur kids, Jack (a lab), Walter (a golden), and Portia (a spoo). // John Mullin passed away October 4, 2024, after a three-year battle with cancer. Gathering at St. Anne’s church in Garden City, New York, were Steve de Groot; Charlie Hayes; George Fischer; Fred Gilgun ’83, JD’86; Scott Peterson; Anne O’Connor ’84, JD’89, and Hugh McCrory ’83, JD’86; Colette and Tom Fay; Charlotte Arnold; Stevra Stappas; Sarah Lahr Fitzsimons; Mary Frances Greene; and Anne Lewis. John’s wife, Patti ’85, delivered a beautiful eulogy. To view a video tribute, go to: bit.ly/bcjohnmullin.
Class correspondents: Cynthia J. Bocko // cindybocko@hotmail.com and Marianne Lescher // malescher@aol.com
Ann Baker, PhD’84, passed away at the Adelaide Center in Newton, Massachusetts, on May 30, after a long struggle with dementia. She served as principal of the Campus School at Boston College, was a director of special education in Cape Cod as well as a counselor and therapist, and later became an ordained Buddhist priest at the San Francisco Zen Center. // Maine has a new Eagle! Lila McCain and husband Peter Beaman recently moved from Newton, Massachusetts, to Cumberland, Maine. They are looking forward to sailing up the Maine coast and enjoying all the state has to offer. // Michael Wong enjoys fostering dogs for the Brandywine Valley SPCA, a no-kill shelter that supports over 20,000 animals annually in the Greater Philadelphia area. He looks forward to connecting with other local BC alums in the area who are interested in walking dogs at the shelter and/or fostering. Mike can be reached at wong8@wharton.upenn.edu. // After 30 years of emergency medicine practice, Tom Egger retired from his physician group, Emergency Physicians Professional Association, in March 2021. Tom’s youngest son, Matthew (24), is fluent in Mandarin and currently lives in Oslo, getting a master’s in peace and war studies. His eldest son, Maj. Thomas (32), retired on June 1 from the Marine Forces Special Operations Command. Andrew (29) is also a captain in the US Marine Corps and flies the F-35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced stealth fifth-generation fighter jet. // Juliette Dacey Fay’s eighth novel came out in August, published by Simon & Schuster. The Harvey Girls follows two young women who work as waitresses at the Grand Canyon in the 1920s. Juliette and her husband, Tom Fay ’83, live in Wayland, Massachusetts, and are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. // Laurence Aucella, MEd’84, wrote a book titled Journey Through Time: The Catholic Church and Christian Initiation.
Class correspondent: Carol A. McConnell // bc1984notes@optimum.net
Abby Flythe is so proud of her daughter Anne, who graduated magna cum laude from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor of science in business administration, with a concentration in marketing and leadership studies. She is currently working for three galleries, creating websites, cataloging collections, and handling print advertising and social media accounts. Abby is getting ready for the yearly buying trip to New Mexico for her family business. Learn more at abbykentflythefineart.com.
Laura Sullivan Bakosh cofounded InnerExplorer.com and InnerExplorerInstitute.org to buffer the biological and cognitive impacts of stress through daily mindfulness practice in PK–12 classrooms. In just five to 10 minutes a day, students regulate their emotions and behavior, think more clearly, and enhance their well-being and academic success. It is used in 4,000 schools, reaching over two million students; however, there are over 50 million who would benefit. Join us and be the change! lbakosh@innerexplorer.org // Mike Hickey, MDiv’86, will be seeing his eighth book published by the end of this year. This time the publisher will be Bloomsbury Press. The title is Real Presence: The Sacramentality of the Present Moment. It will be listed at Amazon or available on order from any independent bookstore.
Class correspondent: Leenie Kelley // leeniekelley@hotmail.com
Justine Cunningham Franklin, Michele Rossi Quinn, Siobhan Lawlor, and Julie Fissinger walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain together in June as a collective celebration of their milestone 60th birthdays! // David Gallant, MA’87, is associate director of undergraduate advising at Suffolk University and has been teaching a first-year seminar titled The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere for the last 20 years. He encourages his fellow Eagles to check out his podcast, Get Back to the Beatles, on the Boston Podcast Network (pod617.com).
Michael O’Loughlin was very pleased to participate in a recent global day of service with his family (Margot O’Loughlin ’21, Michael O’Loughlin, and Lauryn Weber) and Boston College students and alumni at Cradles to Crayons in Newtonville. Cradles to Crayons seeks to address clothing insecurity in Massachusetts. They all enjoyed the day very much. // After serving 17 years at St. Francis of Assisi parish in New York City, Fr. Brian Smail recently transferred to St. Anthony Shrine in Boston. He was born in the Boston area, so it’s like coming home for him. Fr. Brian looks forward to making a visit to Boston College, which he says gave him some of the best memories of his life from his years there. // Mark Canno is living in West Harrison, New York. He is running tennis and sports facilities in Greenburgh and Armonk. He still is coaching varsity golf at his former high school after 21 years. He is married, with three kids who have now all graduated. Mark is still in touch with Tony McNamara (based in Wilton, Connecticut, and Jupiter, Florida), Chris Manning (based in Acton, Massachusetts, and Cape Cod), James Didden (based in Morristown, New Jersey), and Rob Lordi (based in Dover, Massachusetts). They get together for golf over the summer and the occasional BC game in the fall.
Lori Mann Brightman participated in a small impromptu reunion for the Class of 1989. They gathered at the Newport, Rhode Island, home of Jessica Gordon Ryan and had lunch at Castle Hill. Included were Denise Hoff Diorio, Shaun Harrigan Pomposello, Jessica Gordon Ryan, Sandy Pirruccio Pires, and Jennifer Connors. Lori hopes other classmates will join them in October in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, at the family home of Eleanor Phelps. They are planning to see Tracy Chapin Maher and Missy Whalen Ranieri. Reach out for details!
Andy Sriubas was appointed to the Nano Dimension board of directors. He is a veteran commercial executive and former chief commercial officer at OUTFRONT Media, where he led digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and new revenue generation. Previously, he was an investment banker with JPMorgan, UBS, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Andy is located in South Carolina. // Andrew McAleer’s collection of classic British mysteries, A Casebook of Crime: Thrilling Adventures from the Golden Age of Mystery, reached the Amazon bestseller list, and his story “The Singular Case of the Bandaged Bobby” was selected to appear in the 2025 best private eye stories of the year. // Ann Buelow and Bryan Dumais were thrilled to see their daughter Katy ’25 graduate from BC in May. Their son Brady is following his brother Robby’s lead and attending Clemson University this fall. Bryan and Ann live in Westwood, Massachusetts, and will continue their tradition of holding BC tailgates in the fall with Tara Haskell and Tom Kilgarriff. They welcome all to stop by! The October 11 BC vs. Clemson game at the Heights will be a big one for the Dumais family! // Missy Campbell Reid ’90, MEd’94, wrote the following reflections on Reunion: “How fun was our 35th Reunion? It was so great to see classmates under the tent that Saturday night, and of course, to hear about all of the events our classmates did over the course of the weekend and see pictures on social media! Everyone looks fantastic. The rain did not stop us, and I was reminded of our graduation that was moved indoors due to downpours! It is what we do. Hoping to see an even bigger turnout for our 40th in 2030. PS: The Class of 1990 still has it! Even though we were asked to leave the lobby of our hotel, that didn’t deter our Reunion pregame, which continued [upstairs].”
Class correspondent: Missy Campbell Reid // MissyCReid1@comcast.net
Katie Kinsella Murphy and fellow Class of 1991 alums travel within the US and beyond every three to five years. This year, they traveled to Sonoma County, California! The group includes Suzanne O’Halloran; Kelly Sullivan Ross ’91, MSW’92; Nicole Deragon von Dohlen; Katie Strecker Saville; Maureen Tarbell Chase; Sandy Radula McGuire; Maureen Mahoney; Kim Krovitz McCullom; Kim McCabe; Christina Gabriel; Tina Lyons Cerrito ’91, JD’96; Karen McCarthy Andrew; Bernadette McCarthy; Beth Cronin Murphy; Candice Kirklies Imwalle; and Rebecca Cudd Geier.
Class correspondents: Peggy Morin Bruno // pegmb@comcast.net and Leslie Poole Petit // lpetit@dominicanacademy.org
On May 17, Jason Greene graduated from Memphis Theological Seminary and received his doctorate of ministry in educational leadership. His dissertation is entitled: “They Call Me Mister: The Educational and Social Impact of the Black Male Educator.” // Patrick Poljan and his wife, Andrea, joined Valeria and Sixto Ferro, Dave Decker ’91, Marc Munz, Marc Wall, and Chuck Otis ’90 in Queens to celebrate the high school graduation of Michael Shoule’s son. This summer, they also met up for golf and lake life at Torch Lake, Michigan. // In June, Hillside A62 roommates reunited in Ireland to visit Alexandra “Pindy” Childs McKee in Ballyshannon. Elizabeth Spillane Gujral, Erica Waldron Wynocker, Jennifer Parent, Katie Gillespie LaManna, and Laura Selfors enjoyed staying in Pindy’s home, Éalú Farraige (Sea Escape), in Donegal, and visiting Galway, Lough Erne, and Westport. The trip ended with a memorable pub crawl in Dublin. // JW Hampton, Michael Shoule’s family’s fourth-generation logistics company, is celebrating its 160th anniversary. Michael is the coauthor of My Daddy Loves Boston College Football, and he also coauthored children’s books about Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, and Michigan State football, with more titles coming. Another of his books, I Love Going to the Bronx Zoo, continues to be a hit during author visits at local elementary schools.
Class correspondent: Katie Boulos-Gildea // kbgildea@yahoo.com
Jennifer and Jeff Buyak, MS’01, have another Eagle in their family: their son, Jeffrey Buyak ’25!
Class correspondent: Laura Beck // laurabeckcahoon@gmail.com
Nerre Shruiah, JD’94, writes that First Citizens Wealth has launched a podcast providing business and personal planning advice for entrepreneurs. Nerre is cohost, along with Ann Lucchesi. The podcast, Building More Than Business, is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
Class correspondent: Nancy E. Drane // nancydrane@aol.com
Charlie Kline graduated from the Evening College under Fr. Woods. He enjoyed reading University Advancement’s article “You Had to Be There: An Oral History of Live Music at the Heights.” It brought to mind the fact that he saw Della Reese in the original football stadium in 1962, when Charlie’s friend Charlie Robak ’64 was a student at BC. // Patricia J. Fanning, MA’79, PhD’95, has just published her most recent book, “A Most Infamous Young Swindler”: The Short Tragic Life of Thomas Langrel Harris, published by Rock Street Press. Last year, she was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for her 50 years of service to local history and the community of Norwood, Massachusetts. Patricia is professor emerita of sociology at Bridgewater State University and the author of several books. // Lauren Preston, MBA’95, is pleased to announce her recent appointment as chief customer services officer at Central Hudson Gas and Electric in New York.
Class correspondent: Kevin McKeon // kevin.mckeon@ridgewaypartners.us
John Hardt, MA’97, PhD’05; Marielle Frigge, O.S.B., PhD’92; and Dr. David Belde, MA’96, collaborated this fall on Avera Health’s Leaders in Ministry Renewal retreat. John and Sr. Marielle gave keynote addresses and David facilitated the experience for executive leaders. The retreat centered on discernment and the pace of decision-making in corporate healthcare. // Founder and chief investment officer Ivan Illán has expanded his firm’s global macro investment strategies (via Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management [AWAIM®], a Securities and Exchange Commission–registered investment advisor) to a newly licensed company, AWAIM (HK) LIMITED, under approval from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. Ivan relocated from AWAIM’s Los Angeles headquarters to Hong Kong full-time in September, and he will support the operational expansion there for the next few years. // Michael Harlan, O.F.M., MA ’96, recently relocated from New York City to San Diego, where he was appointed assistant vice president for academic affairs with the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego. Br. Michael is a professed member of the Franciscan Friars of the US Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Rolando Tomás Infante was recently appointed as the public information officer for the New York City region at the New York State Department of Transportation. He previously spent nearly two decades in management roles at both Con Edison and PSEG Long Island. After a lifetime in New York City, in 2022, he moved with his wife, Tara, and two young sons, Tomás (12) and Daniel (9), to Locust Valley. // Interior Designer Elise Morrissey was showcased in the June issue of Western Art & Architecture Magazine. The focus of the article was a custom-built ranch she designed in Colorado, and the project also made the cover of the issue! Elise’s design firm, Morrissey Saypol Interiors, is based in Massachusetts and Connecticut. // Peter Folan ’97, MEd’98, writes that after 11 incredible years leading Catholic Memorial School in Boston, he is excited to be named the head of school at Dexter Southfield School in Brookline. He will be the fifth head of the school in its hundred-year history. Peter and his wife, Karlyn Marini Folan ’97, MEd’99, are overjoyed that their oldest, Tommy, is joining the Carroll School and the Boston College Class of 2029 this fall. He is a third-generation Eagle, as his grandmother was a 1956 nursing graduate.
Class correspondent: Margo Gillespie // margogillespie@gmail.com
Alfredo de Quesada returned to his native Puerto Rico in February 2020. After finishing a successful world premiere of Two Wolves and a Lamb at the Triad Stage in Greensboro, North Carolina, he shot six films back home. He starred in Los Reyes de la Salsa as Richie Ray, and the film won second place for the audience’s choice award at the 2024 Chicago Latino Film Festival. His latest film, Un Día de Mayo, premiered at the Chicago Latino Film Festival in April 2025.
Class correspondent: Mistie P. Lucht // hohudson@yahoo.com
Founded by Patrick McNamara, MBA’00, a registered certified financial planner at Claro Advisors, TaxSavingStrategies.com addresses a common pain point: many taxpayers overpay due to a lack of understanding about how their investment income is taxed. // Auston Habershaw’s latest novel, If Wishes Were Retail, a comic fantasy about a genie opening a shop that sells wishes in a failing suburban mall, released on June 17 from Tachyon Publications. This marks Auston’s fifth published novel, following up the epic fantasy series The Saga of the Redeemed, released between 2015 and 2019. You can follow his writing career at his website, aahabershaw.com, or find his books anywhere fine books are sold. // David Petrelli was named a CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence for 2025. Awarded to only 30 teachers nationwide, the CMA Foundation honors music educators who “demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments, and make a lasting impact in their communities.” This is the second consecutive year Petrelli has been recognized with this honor. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Victoria, and their daughters, Alexa and Evie. For more information, visit cmafoundation.org. // Liz Perry Williamson, MEd’00, writes that it has been such a thrill to see BC through her son’s eyes! Her son Holden ’28 just finished his sophomore year, studying human-centered engineering and finance. He has gotten involved in a bunch of organizations and has loved every minute at BC. He even ran the Boston Marathon with one of his roommates this year. The greeting he received running through campus literally carried him through to the finish. Liz is so thankful he is at BC and having such an amazing experience!
Class correspondent: Kate Pescatore // katepescatore@hotmail.com
Jeff Harvey, Esq., Community Legal Services CEO, was named to the 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners list. Now in its third year, the list recognizes Florida’s top managing partners and legal leaders who guide their firms strategically while making a positive impact on both the legal profession and their communities.
Class correspondent: Sandi Kanne // bcbubbly@hotmail.com
Lauren Cortinas joined Helios Education Foundation as senior vice president of communications. With a background spanning Fortune 500 public relations, marketing, nonprofit management, business development, government, and education, she joins Helios to reignite her passion for education and ensure broad community awareness and support for the organization’s mission and vision.
Class correspondent: Suzanne Harte // suzanneharte@yahoo.com
Megan Murphy Clifton is now director of advancement at Island School on Kauai, in Hawaii. If classmates find themselves on the Garden Isle, please reach out! // Stefanie Foster Brown’s debut picture book, to be published by Denene Millner Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is now available for preorder anywhere books are sold. My Heart Speaks Kriolu is the story of a young girl on a walk with her grandfather, who has a vision impairment. Though the young girl doesn’t speak Kriolu, the language of her heritage, she discovers how to transcend language and connect with her culture using all of her senses. // Jim Hauser, MBA’04, has just joined law firm Fenwick & West as partner in the firm’s executive compensation and employee benefits practice. He is based in the firm’s Boston office.
Class correspondents: Allie Weiskopf // allieweiskopf@gmail.com and Elizabeth Abbott Wenger // lizabbott@gmail.com
Tony Hales writes that his classmate Dr. Stephanie Cizek merits a major shout-out. As a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at Stanford University, she is leading clinics, spearheading innovative surgeries, teaching, and advancing understanding at the intersection of a number of areas, including oncology, malformations, rare conditions, intersex care, and more. Her friends are astounded by her expertise and her dedication to a collaborative and affirming approach to health for her patients and their caregivers. Lauren Bennett and Rajal Patel welcomed their daughter, Charlotte, in March 2025. // Charlie Kipfer was born on May 4, 2025, to Susanna Dawson Kipfer and her husband, Scotty Kipfer. The couple and their fur baby, Ruby, reside in Stratford, Ontario. Mod 5B roommates Sara Dupuis Fitzpatrick, Cait Doran Kneitel, and Laura Lenth Hennessey celebrated the long-awaited arrival of little Kiplet at a Zoom baby shower.
Class correspondents: Justin Barrasso // jbarrasso@gmail.com and Joe Bowden // joe.bowden@gmail.com
David Sipala has been working as a foot and ankle surgeon over the last 10 years since graduating from residency right near BC, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (Boston Medical Center - Brighton). He recently was appointed the residency program director at St. E’s. “It feels good to come home,” he writes. // Amanda Sindel-Keswick welcomed her baby, Arthur Cole Stockmann-Keswick, into her family shortly before Christmas 2024. // Steve Bewley, MBA’06, was promoted to chief executive officer of Guidelight, a leader in evidence-based mental healthcare. With a career dedicated to improving mental healthcare, Bewley brings extensive experience in operational leadership, scaling behavioral health services, and ensuring high-quality care for clients. // Leila Amineddoleh, JD’06, joined Tarter Krinsky & Drogin as a partner to launch its art law group. She was previously profiled in Boston College Magazine for her work on looted artwork.
Class correspondent: Cristina Conciatori // cristina.conciatori@gmail.com
Gaby Mier is proud to announce the launch of her new architecture firm, WITH., which focuses on sustainable spaces and human health and wellness in design. Gaby is scheduled to present at the Texas Society of Architects 2025 Conference in Dallas. She is based in Austin.
Class correspondent: Lauren Bagnell // lauren.faherty@gmail.com
Jodi-Ann Burey published her first book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, on September 30 with Flatiron Books. // Abigail Pillitteri Seber, an educational writer and poet, has published her fifth book, Colors Beyond the Rainbow. It teaches colors to children up to age six. She wrote it after noticing that lots of books teach the rainbow colors, but they leave out colors like white, black, brown, pink, and grey. You can now find the book on Amazon. // Matthew Robinson has joined the Minneapolis law firm Maslon LLP as a partner in its financial services group. He advises on the full spectrum of creditor remedies issues, including loan workouts, receiverships, foreclosures, and litigation. // Five roommates from Mod 38A welcomed babies in the past year: Jenn Unter Mahoney ’08, JD’11, had Oliver James on August 1, 2024. Christine Allen had Sophie Rose on August 23, 2024. Abigail Hasebroock Mousel ’08, MAT’10, had Millie Cate on August 23, 2024. Mary Taber McCarthy had Ronan James on October 14, 2024. Vanessa Careiro Ross had Corrine Grace on July 6, 2025. // Jessica Schram McAuliffe ’08, MA’09, and her husband, Conor, welcomed their first child, Sophie, on November 13, 2024, and can’t wait to celebrate her (almost) first birthday at the BC-ND game!
Class correspondent: Maura Tierney Murphy // mauraktierney@gmail.com
Michelle “Mickey” Lyons, MA’09, who graduated with distinction from the Irish literature and culture program, has been nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award in Journalism. The award recognizes works that cover food- or drink-related content. Published last year in Punch, her article is titled “Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed.”
Class correspondent: Timothy Bates // tbates86@gmail.com
Caysie Carter Harvey ’10, MEd’11, earned a doctor of education degree from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Harvey serves as the university associate Title VI and Title IX coordinator at Harvard University. Dr. Harvey is married to fellow Eagle Kevin Harvey ’10, MA’13, MBA’16, and they have a three-year-old son, Maximilien. // Jeffrey Malanson, PhD’10, was promoted to associate vice president for student affairs at Williams College. Malanson started at Williams in July 2023 as senior associate dean for administration, finance, and strategy after 13 years at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he most recently served as associate professor of history and special assistant to the chancellor for strategic initiatives.
Class correspondents: John Clifford // clifford.jr@gmail.com and Kathryn Phillips // Katyelphillips@gmail.com
Rosa Maribel Colorado and Gabriel Sikarov, JD’16, welcomed their first baby, Lucas, in January 2025. They are enjoying being a family of three in Lexington, Massachusetts. // Dr. Christina Cipriano, PhD’11, released her first book, Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things. Anchored in her oldest son’s rare disease journey, the book weaves together decades of scientific evidence and infectious storytelling to illuminate and interrupt conventions across education, medicine, and industry, teaching readers to promote justice every day. Dr. Cipriano describes her book as an actionable love letter for a generation. #BeUnapologeticallyImpatient.
Pilar Ortiz is running for Boston City Council District 9, driven by a long-term dedication to community involvement that began during her time as a student. Her campaign focuses on strengthening neighborhood bonds, promoting intergenerational engagement, creating opportunities for young people in Allston-Brighton, and advocating for accountable governance and increased resident participation. ortizforboston.com. // Sabrina Caldwell graduated with her PhD in education from New York University in May. In August, she joined the University of South Alabama as an assistant professor of social studies education. // Michael Brill, a pediatric cancer survivor, is now dedicating his life to giving back through Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY). Diagnosed at age nine in 1999, Michael made a full recovery and today serves as chair of RMH-NY’s board of associates, leading a 30-plus-member board that drives fundraising and community initiatives. He’s also a VP at Goldman Sachs, where he applies his expertise to help RMH-NY advance its mission. // Samantha Cohen and Fraser Christie were married on December 7, 2024, at the Boston Athenaeum. Sammy is the daughter of Nancy Jacobson ’76 and Lou Cohen ’76. Guests included Lisa Kasper ’75 and Paul Centofanti ’75; Jim Breece, PhD’82; Bobby Banahan ’12; Riley Sullivan ’12; Maggie Fairchild Ciaglia ’12; Katya Wheelwright Wilson ’12; Erika Giovanniello ’12; and Cyrus Kapadia ‘12. // Adam Drufke, MBA’12, joined IFS as vice president of product management for energy and utilities. Headquartered in Sweden, IFS is the world’s leading provider of industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that service, power, and protect our planet. // Maggie Goodman is a teacher on Long Island and recently donated her kidney to a colleague. She has gotten significant media attention and has credited BC for inspiring her.
Class correspondent: Riley Sullivan // sullivan.riley.o@gmail.com
In May 2025, Rayana Grace graduated from the Tufts University department of urban and environmental policy and planning with a master’s of public policy degree. Upon acceptance into the program, she was named a Neighborhood Fellow for her community work. This fellowship covered her tuition while she obtained her degree. // Frank Murray, JD’13, has joined Miami boutique Stumphauzer Kolaya Nadler & Sloman, PLLC, as a partner.
Class correspondent: Bryanna Robertson // bryanna.mahony@gmail.com
Michael Vaglica recently joined the Boston office of Ogletree Deakins as an associate. He represents employers in state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, on a wide range of employment-related matters, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. He earned a JD from the Boston University School of Law. // Kristen Volinski and Brian Fishman ’13, JD’16, welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Maeve, in October 2024. // On June 14, Jonathan Mott married Maisie Wiltshire-Gordon in Rockport, Massachusetts, with many family and friends in attendance. // Christine Wu married Christopher Rec on August 3, 2024. // Katie Cutting married Jake Cappiello on May 17 in Vermont. // Eric Phung married Victoria Nguyen on October 26, 2024, in Los Angeles, with 12 Eagles in attendance. “Eagles on the warpath!” // Lauren Milo ’14, MA’22, took her private practice, Lost Girl Therapy, abroad to London, where she’s embracing the rom-com life in Notting Hill as she completes a fiction writing course at Curtis Brown.
Nate Fisher has cowritten a critically acclaimed independent baseball buddy film that debuted recently in Boston and other cities across the country. The film, Eephus (named after a slow pitch designed to confuse the batter), is a story about male bonding as the guys prepare for the demise of their beloved old field, which is being demolished for the site of a new school. The film has gotten rave reviews at the Cannes and New York film festivals. // Emily Rella has joined People magazine as the food editor for both digital and print. She will be overseeing and leading the vertical on all food and beverage content for the publication. // David Corbie, climate justice manager for Harris County, Texas, helped pass the county’s first-ever climate justice plan on April 10. Harris County is the third-largest county in the United States. The plan will serve as a roadmap for addressing climate justice issues for communities in the Greater Houston area. // Danielle Dybbro earned a JD from Santa Clara University School of Law. She earned a certificate in public interest and social justice law by working in an international human rights clinic, completing pro bono hours, and taking elective courses in various legal topics such as immigration law, environmental law, and the law of armed conflict. She also traveled to Washington, DC, and Bali, Indonesia, to compete in international humanitarian law competitions hosted by the Red Cross. // Holy War no more! Megan Clarke married University of Notre Dame grad Brian Hartnett on Saturday, August 17, 2024, on Long Island, with over 20 fellow Eagles in attendance. TJ Hartnett ’18 served as best man and Annie Weber Lizzul served as matron of honor.
Class correspondent: Victoria Mariconti // victoria.mariconti@gmail.com
Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli, former BC track athlete, has spent five years coaching Revere High School’s girls’ indoor/outdoor track teams. Under her leadership, the program grew to 80 athletes, stayed undefeated for two seasons (including 28 meets), and broke 16 school records this year. Her athletes earned 18 Greater Boston League All-Star honors, and she’s been named coach of the year three times. Racquel inspires with kindness, trust, and belief, driving her team to excellence. // Devon Denihan and Henry O'Hern welcomed a new little Eagle in September 2024! Cheers to future Eagle Henry O’Hern V.
Casey Grace Murtagh, theatre major, recently served as producer on Dexter: Resurrection, which premiered in July on Paramount+ with Showtime. She also produced the film Absolution, starring Liam Neeson, and season two of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City. The BC theatre program provided her with a foundation in project management and creative collaboration that has proven invaluable in television and film, she writes. // Emily Carranza and Brendan Begley ’18 were married in Newport, Rhode Island, on October 18, 2024. // Beatriz Thomas, MEd’17, a history teacher at Somerville High School, was recently named a 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year finalist. She is being recognized for “making a positive impact on student learning and well-being; using student-centered, innovative approaches to teaching and learning; and demonstrating leadership within and beyond the classroom.” This process has gone from nomination to a video entry of her philosophy and classroom instruction, and most recently, a classroom visit from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. // Fr. Steve Lundrigan, ThM’17, earned a PsyD in clinical psychology and in 2023 was appointed Pastor of St. Columba Parish in Paxton, Massachusetts, and chaplain of Anna Maria College. In 2024, he was appointed dean of mission at Anna Maria while remaining college chaplain and pastor of St. Columba. In addition to his duties at the parish and college, Fr. Steve provides counseling and ministry to at-risk individuals in the nearby city of Worcester. // Antuan Ilgit, STD’17, was appointed by the Holy Father as apostolic administrator of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia in Türkiye. The Jesuit, who earned a degree in moral theology from BC, had also been appointed by Pope Francis in November 2023 as titular bishop of Tubernuca and auxiliary bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia. Fr. Ilgit is also the spokesperson for the Turkish Bishops’ Conference.
Class correspondent: Joshua Beauregard // joshuab136@gmail.com
Katie Babbin ’18 married Mark Garbino on June 21, 2025, with multiple generations of Eagles in attendance.
Kiran Khosla is running the 2025 NYC Marathon with the New York Road Runners’ Team Climate. After many laps around the Res, she’s now running for forest conservation and the well-being of communities. She earned her MPH at Boston University and has published research on air quality and Covid communications. She now works in sustainability and education, driven by the belief that small steps—together—can lead to enduring change. She is grateful for the smiles shared with friends and professors at BC! // Lucy Alexander and William LaHera ’18 were married on April 3, 2024, at Dunskey Estate in Portpatrick, Scotland. The intimate, joy-filled weekend was shared with close friends and family, including Austin Matus ’19 and Joe Iole ’06. Lucy and Will met at BC in 2017 at a bar—though their story began earlier, when Will unknowingly helped with her finance homework. They now live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. // Lily Feinberg married Eric Slosky on October 5, 2024. Eagles in attendance included Louise Nessralla, Tess Murphy, Charlotte LeBarron, Thomas Kotopoulos, Benjamin Acosta, Daniel Weinbaum, Nicholas Bergeron, Igor Shcherbakovskiy, Nathaniel Houston, Abigail Dirlam, Alexandra Magee, and Cameron Desmond. // Nicole Maloof and William Twomey were married on June 28, 2025, in Washington, DC. Will and Nicole met on their first day of freshman year in Gonzaga Hall. // Ned Melanson, JD’19, is running for Cambridge City Council this year and hopes to meet fellow Eagles living north of the Charles!
Jordyn Zimmerman, MEd’21, was named in the first-ever Forbes Accessibility 100 list, recognizing the biggest innovators and impact-makers in accessibility.
Christine Flatley married Matthew Cronin in Pocasset, Massachusetts, on May 25, 2025. Several BC classmates from 2022 and other BC alumni were present at the wedding. // Reid Jewett Smith, PhD’22, has been awarded a research fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights. Reid’s fellowship is supported by Disability:IN, where she serves as the vice president of research and policy.
Fiddle player Andrew Caden and flute player Conor McDonagh released their first CD, titled Across the Atlantic. The CD focuses on Sligo traditional music on both sides of the Atlantic. Andrew is a former All-Ireland champion, and in his senior year at BC he was invited to play with the Boston Pops at Pops on the Heights. Andrew currently resides full-time in Dublin, Ireland, and works at the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA).
Leah McNeil donated bone marrow in August 2023 to Kayce Moose, who was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in February of that year. Federal regulation requires they remain anonymous for at least one year following the transplant. The pair met each other for the first time at the April 23 Red Sox/Mariners baseball game. Leah’s donation and their introduction was facilitated by the Gift of Life Marrow Registry.