Kathleen McMorrow ’91 writes that her father, Timothy C. Buckley ’48, MBA’62, died on September 1, just 23 days shy of his 100th birthday. He was a proud Double Eagle, and he was very active with his class, serving as class secretary for many years.

Anna Kopfler ’24 shares that her grandfather, Paul Curley Fay, passed away on Saturday, September 27, at the age of 100. Her parents, Amy Fay ’89, MEd’90, and Michael Kopfler ’89, and two of her sisters, Caroline Kopfler ’19 and Haley Kopfler ’21, all attended Boston College. The long Fay/Kopfler legacy at BC all began with Paul.

Class correspondent: G. Warren Lewis // gwlewis4@gmail.com

Art Delaney, a former BC Band member, is still cheering for the Eagles 72 years later! He was accompanied at the UConn game by his son William ’81, JD’84, and his daughter Kathy ’83, MEd’84, PhD’92. // Paul Francis Lockary died on June 29. While at Boston College, Paul played varsity baseball and pitched for the Eagles at the 1953 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ed Silva is 92 and in good health. He is very thankful for his days at BC. He still follows all BC sports, but wishes the football team were more competitive. He gives his regards to all his 1954 classmates.

Paul McNulty and John Harrington ’57, MBA’66, H’10, shared the joy of a great-grandson, with Leo arriving into their family last summer. As brand-new great-grandfathers, Paul and John welcomed Leo into the great Class of 1957. Paul passed in the early fall to join his wife, Pat. // Dr. Vincent J. Gallucci ’57, MEd’59, died on June 16 at Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, Maine, surrounded by loved ones. Vincent was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, on November 25, 1934. He received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education from BC. He later received his doctorate at Columbia University. Vincent was predeceased by his wife, Mary Quinn, of Lowell, Massachusetts, in 2004. He is survived by his two daughters, Laura Knight and Paula Gallucci, and grandchildren Bryan, Serenity, and Roland.

Jim Reilly is happy to report his granddaughter, Madison Whitman Reilly, MA’25, proudly received her master’s degree from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development in May. Maddie is the daughter of Jim’s son, John H. Reilly ’90, and the granddaughter of the late David Whitman. Maddie represents the fifth generation of the Reilly family to graduate from Boston College. Go BC! // Leo Shea, M.M., ’60, H’17, published his memoir, I Took the Path Less Traveled By and That Has Made All the Difference, through Amazon. Within, he shares his stories from China, Venezuela, and Jamaica, and his time as vicar general of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. // George Litman had the honor of visiting Boston College and attending the first football game of the 2025 season. Arranged by his children and Charlie Simmons ’81, he visited the Boston College Band, of which he was a member during his entire four years at Boston College. He had the opportunity to speak with the band and tell them about his career as a cardiologist. It was a wonderful visit with these young and hardworking band members. He had a great time!

Henry Quinlan accepted a request to join the MIT AgeLab 85+ Lifestyle Leaders Panel. The group is exploring issues of longevity for seniors. In August, he created the Golden Years Video Library: goldenyearslibrary.com. // Brigadier General Tom Jones (retired) has been inducted into the US Army Military Police Corps Regimental Honors Program as a distinguished member of the corps (DMOC). Tom spent 32 years on active duty following his commissioning in 1961 from the BC ROTC program. // John McCormack shares that his wife, Anne, passed away in 2022. He is learning how God grows us in ways beyond imagining during times of sorrow. He is thankful for: 60 years married to Anne; six children and families, all within 10 miles; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; his healthy aging; and ongoing opportunities to serve God. He is also thankful for St. Ignatius and his company of men and women who continue to teach him through Ignatian apps and retreats, and in so many other ways. “Thank you, Boston College!” he writes. // Mary Louise Braney passed away on August 24. She earned a bachelor of science in nursing and was a proud graduate of Boston College.

Joe McKenney ’83, George Fischer ’83, and 1981–82 Newton Campus and Upper Campus resident assistants put together a celebration in June at the McMullen Museum to honor Robert F. Capalbo ’62, MA’74, PhD’90, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Bob is a true man for and with others, and he is committed to Boston College and forming thousands of young leaders. // Mary Lou and Dick Dewar still live in Aiken, South Carolina. They now have two great-granddaughters in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a great-grandson on the way in Verona, Wisconsin. They will celebrate their 62nd anniversary in April. // Helen M. Steele attended a funeral Mass for her husband, Duncan Sheldon, on December 6 at St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill. She was very surprised to learn that one of the funeral ministers with whom she was speaking was Eileen Corazzini Faggiano, a School of Education classmate. // Eileen Corazzini Faggiano received the Cheverus Award at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on November 23, 2025. The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston, presented the Cheverus Award to 102 men and women throughout the Archdiocese “for dedication and service given in the name of the Lord.”

Class correspondent: Eileen Corazzini Faggiano // efaggiano5@gmail.com

Fran “Francie” Lamey Ludwig is a “rewired” science teacher and leader of the Boston Catholic Climate Movement. She received the Lexington Minuteman Cane for civic achievement and the Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice from the Paulist Center. Fran was recently selected to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Raising Hope for Climate Justice Conference in Rome. Her grandchildren—and all children, human and non-human—motivate her to protect our common home. To learn more, contact BostonCatholicClimate@gmail.com.

Class correspondent: Ed Rae // raebehan@verizon.net

Len Conway ’64, JD’67, moved from Marblehead, Massachusetts, to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, with his two collie dogs to be near his son, Michael, and daughter-in-law, Tricia, and he loves his new home and the beautiful countryside. // Dan Tannacito has turned his attention to depicting the life of a fourteen-year-old American teenager visiting China in 1982 with her father. She travels to many classical and natural places, hiking, rafting, and cycling, and tasting great regional Chinese food everywhere she goes. This novel is Dan’s second. His other work can be found at booksbydantannacito.com. // Bob Fuicelli is celebrating 40 years in Denver. He has two sons, who are lawyers; a daughter, who is a nurse; and a flock of nine grandkids. Two of the grandsons are hockey players and high school students in Canada, and they have already checked out BC facilities for possible future Eagle status. They are already boning up on the mysteries of epistemology to avoid granddad’s fate. // Jim Cahill recently passed away. He and Judy Nolan NC’64 were married shortly after graduation. Jim was a born leader, serving as a captain in a Marine Corps Recon Company in Vietnam early in the war. He loved his family, his country, and most importantly, his God, and he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

The Renaissance Papacy, 1400–1600, edited by Nelson H. Minnich ’65, MA’69, was published earlier this year by Brill. Nelson is currently on a sabbatical from the Catholic University of America to work on a new book. // Kathleen Larkin ’77 shared that her brother, George Larkin, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, passed away on August 5 after a long illness. He will be greatly missed by his family and wife, Joy Jones. A celebration of his life was held in September in Red Bank.

Class correspondent: Patricia Harte // patriciaharte@me.com

Paul Schmid ’68, MBA’82, was not able to attend the Veterans events this year because he was in Branson, Missouri, where the documentary Scramble the Seawolves was shown at an IMAX theater. The producers and the film’s narrator, Mike Rowe, invited him because he is in the documentary. Paul was introduced to the veterans in attendance and recognized for his service in Vietnam in 1970 with the Navy Squadron HAL-3, the most decorated navy squadron in history.

Class correspondent: Judith Day // jnjday@aol.com

Lucien “Lou” A. Morin II shared that his father, Lucien A. Morin, a WWII veteran, the first Monroe County, New York, executive, and a coauthor of the City of Rochester’s Morin-Ryan Act, passed away at age 104 on September 5. Lou’s darling wife, Teresa, also unexpectedly passed away on December 9, days short of their 52nd wedding anniversary. He misses her terribly.

Jack Biuso, MA’69, who was born on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, passed away on Independence Day, 2025. His daughter, Alison Biuso, writes that he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, community member, and human being. He saved a life with CPR. He was a proud Vietnam veteran and history buff. He was awesome. He is deeply missed and his family and community are heartsick.

Class correspondent: Jim Littleton // jim.littleton@gmail.com

Lou Milkowski is serving his second year on the Beverly Hills planning commission. He was promoted to vice chair last July by the mayor and city council. This July, he will be promoted to chair of this most important commission by the newest mayor and city council. // Robert Carberry and his wife, Nancy Chippendale, traveled to Europe, where they watched the 2025 World Tap Dance Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, and the 2025 World Jazz Dance Championships in DePanne, Belgium. The USA Dance Team won the championship in Prague. // Patricia McGrath is actively involved in the real estate of Key West, Florida, where she lives in the winter months. In summer, she returns to her seasonal home in Hull, Massachusetts, where you will find her and her American Eskimo dog basking on Nantasket Beach! Her granddaughter, Bridget Silverman ’28, follows the Boston College family tradition alongside “Gram” (Pat) and “Mom” (Jennifer McGrath Silverman ’96). Pat’s grandson, Cooper Silverman, is a freshman at the University of Vermont. Pat travels extensively to many exciting places!

Class correspondent: Dennis “Razz” Berry // dennisj.berry@gmail.com

Beau Hanford, Al Innes, and Craig Zicari shared an afternoon in Rochester, New York, in late August with a round of golf. They were high school classmates and BC roommates. Scores were not a priority. // Tom W. Burke, in Matthews, North Carolina, has donated 240 pints (30 gallons) of blood to the Red Cross. He likely will “retire” from donating, but time will tell. // John Markuns has been elected to the National Academy of Arbitrators, a not-for-profit honorary and professional organization in the US and Canada. He is a retired US administrative law judge, and he has been a public and private sector arbitrator since 2010. He served as the Washington, DC, general counsel for the National Association of Government Employees/International Brotherhood of Police Officers and as a labor advisor and administrative judge for the US Merit Systems Protection Board’s general counsel’s office. He has over 49 years of labor/employment law experience.

Class correspondent: Jim Macho // jmacho@mac.com

In the small-world category, Alan Kreczko met fellow classmate Joe Catania on a fishing trip in Montana. Al was fishing with fellow classmate Bill Ingellis. It was great to walk down BC memory lane, although Alan and Bill did not know Joe while at BC. // Joe McCarthy ’72, MA’74, continues to serve humbly on the board of the Fr. McKenna Center at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC, which provides services, meals, and shelter for homeless men and groceries for the increasing number of DC families with food insecurity. Students from Gonzaga and elsewhere help serve the center’s guests in the Jesuit tradition of people for others. Learn more at FatherMcKennaCenter.org. // C. Michael Cornely writes that he just celebrated his 48th wedding anniversary with wife, Helen, a 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. They are still living in Palm City, Florida. Michael is semiretired and working from home as a family practice attorney. He is traveling a lot, playing golf, cooking, and gardening. He has six grandkids and a dog named Charlie. He wishes peace, health, and happiness to all.

Class correspondent: Larry Edgar // ledgar72@gmail.com

Joseph Santaloci is alive and well in Charlotte, North Carolina! // Awilda and Jim Duffy spent 17 days touring South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. They visited two game parks and saw thousands of animals. They visited Cape Town and rode up to Table Mountain, saw where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and spent a windy afternoon at the Cape of Good Hope. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe was an awesome sight. Baboons roamed the streets near Cape Town and there were baboon rangers who chased them away with air guns.

Class correspondent: Patricia DiPillo // perseus813@aol.com

E. Paul Colella retired from Xavier University in Cincinnati, having been a professor in the philosophy department for 43 years. He and wife, Christine, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past summer. // “Celebrate the Class of ’74 turning 74!” Paul Battaglia and Linda Chatalian are spearheading “class connection” projects with the Alumni Association staff. They would like your help with some potential projects: 1) Compile Reunion memories (from the 5th to 50th); send us your pictures! 2) Attend classes and other events where the Class of 1974 can gather together. Paul and Linda would like to hear your input. Please contact them at bcclass74connects@gmail.com. // Retired TV news anchor Bob Grip and his wife, Diane (MAT, Seton Hall Seminary), shot and produced a documentary on the 100th anniversary of the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church in America. They were both raised as Byzantine Catholics and were commissioned to produce the program by Metropolitan Archbishop William Skurla. Treasury of Blessings aired worldwide on EWTN and is now available on YouTube. // Congratulations to John Nucci, who retired after a 50-plus-year career of service in public office and academia. John served multiple terms as Boston city councilor and was president of the Boston School Committee and clerk magistrate of Suffolk County Superior Court. He was an adjunct professor at Suffolk University prior to becoming senior vice president for external affairs, where he led efforts to effect Suffolk’s campus expansion over the last 20 years. He and Peggy have three sons and four grandchildren.

Congratulations to our classmate Beverly Hector-Smith, MS’74, who was recognized in June by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health as “a visionary leader and dedicated advocate who broke racial and professional barriers.” Beverly was the first African American member of NPWH, and her journey has inspired many others in her field.

Class correspondents: Jane Crimlisk // crimliskp@gmail.com, Patricia McNabb Evans // patricia.mcnabb.evans@gmail.com

Ellen Gunning ’75, MEd’91, along with her fellow 1975 Band members, were well represented at the 50th Reunion: In attendance were Mary Rose Noonan Delaney, Br. Paul Hannon, Tricia Nolan Hoover, Mary P. McCue Kilcullen, Dave Larsson, Bonnie Leber, Jane Martin, Patrick Scannell, Doreen Flynn Trahon, and Nancy Pierni Casey. Cheerleaders Jan Racicot ’75, MBA’79, and Joe Renton also joined them. // Tom Cannon’s youngest son, First Lieutenant Robert Cannon, is deployed with the US Marine Corps. // Shawn Sheehy threw a BC vs. California tailgate on September 27 at his house, near BC Law in Newton. The following Eagles came: Paul Conroy; Daniel P. O’Brien ’76; Mary Conway; Joseph Bremer ’77; Gerard Mahoney ’78; Bob Sewall ’77 and his brother Bill Sewall (a University of New Hampshire graduate); Gregory M. Sullivan; James Repetti, MBA’80, JD’80; Caroline Sheehy ’23 and Seamus Sheehy (a 2025 UMass Amherst graduate); John Spang ’76; and attorney Paul Hogan ’77.

Class correspondent: Hellas M. Assad // hellasdamas@hotmail.com

Michael Brosnan writes that his fourth book of poetry will be coming out in April 2026—just in time for the Class of 1976 50th Reunion! He is looking forward to seeing everyone next May. // After retiring from the dean’s office at Stanford University, Andy Hernandez began a new career as a part-time librarian for libraries in Palo Alto and Portola Valley, California. Also, his daughter is currently a sophomore at BC, in the Class of 2028.

Coral Grout, MEd’76, is honored to announce that she was elected in Tampa, Florida, at the national convention, to serve the American Legion Auxiliary as the 2025–2026 national vice president. More than 540,000 members belong to the auxiliary, across 52 departments and internationally. For more than 100 years, the auxiliary’s mission has been to serve veterans, the enlisted, their families, and their communities.

Class correspondent: Ginny Greeley Champagne // vchampagne76@gmail.com

In late October, Karen Agresti; Mary Cullum Obermayer; Rita D’Agostino Petrossian; Kathleen Devlin ’77, MEd’82; Linda Dowling Almeida ’77, MA’79; Beth Furman; Katy Harrison Ostroff ’77, MSW’83; Gina Lambert; Joan Lanigan Strauss; Loretta Leoni Summers; Lynne McGillicuddy Douglas; and Barbara Schell Rowan had a fabulous reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. Just two of the original “Rat Pack” members, Maureen Hogan Vaughan and Debbie Keyes, could not attend. We cherish our wonderful friendship that began in the halls of CLX.

Class correspondent: Nick Kydes // nicholaskydes@yahoo.com

Norm Noel received the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Association Award from the Connecticut Rivers Council. Norm has been a member of Scouting America since September 1964. He earned the Eagle Scout award as a youth and as an adult he received the Scoutmaster’s Key, the Scoutmaster’s Award of Merit, the District Award of Merit, the Silver Beaver, the Saint George award, the Commissioner Key, and the Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service. He is currently a district commissioner. // Modmates Maureen Glavin Grygiel, Joan Van Herwarde Smith, and Jennifer Smith Whitney are pushing 70 and still climbing mountains. “Keep going for the summits, girls!” // Michael Norton’s first book, The S@#t I’ve Heard at Yoga (What I Learned in Downward Dog), was published in January 2026 by Permuted Press. The book is being sold as comic essays with serious intentions: anecdotal memoir, cultural commentary, and a little bit of DIY therapy. It’s available for preorder on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org. Congrats, Michael! // Sharon Brady MacDonald ’78, MEd’82, has published a children’s book with her husband, Bruce. Oreo Saves the Day is a story about their family cat. Sharon is enjoying retirement on Cape Cod after 38 years as an educator and administrator. Bruce has also published his first mystery novel, Where the Money Is. // Glenn Kaplinsky shares that he and his wife recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. She was the first person Glenn met at Seton Hall Law School orientation. Their son was married in July. Glenn really misses Boston and has been living in Livingston, New Jersey, since he got married.

Class correspondent: Julie Butler // julesbutler33@gmail.com

Bill Sota recently returned to campus to witness his older daughter guest lecture at a Carroll School class. Not only was he impressed by his daughter, Mr. Sota also thought highly of the students. “They were very engaged and asked really good questions,” he reflected. While on campus, Mr. Sota revisited his favorite study spot, Bapst Library. “It was as gorgeous as I remembered,” he says.

Class correspondent: Peter J. Bagley // peter@peterbagley.com

Susan and Rich Rapp are thrilled to be grandparents once again. Baby Esme was born on October 8 to their son, Richard ’11, and daughter-in-law, Jeneczka. Their grandson, Oliver (21 months), born to their daughter, Jacquelyn ’09, MBA’17, and son-in-law, Michael, enjoyed his second Halloween as Cookie Monster.

Class correspondent: Michele Nadeem-Baker // michele.nadeem@gmail.com

Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz was sworn in as president of the National District Attorney’s Association (NDAA) for 2025 in July. The NDAA is the oldest and largest national organization representing state and local prosecutors in the country, with over 6,000 members representing over two-thirds of local prosecutors’ offices. D.A. Cruz is honored to serve as NDAA president and will bring his decades of experience in Massachusetts’ legal system to the national stage. // Buddy Murray recently hosted seven of his fellow 1981 Eagle classmates at his camp on Springy Pond in Maine for a few days of reminiscing and reconnecting. The attendees (six of seven of which are now retirees) included Mark Liska, John Hibbard, Bob Nolan, Charlie Sullivan, Neil Dineen, and John Capasso. Decades of separation melted away with the help of great storytelling, fine food and beverages, some boating and hiking, and a beautiful setting. All involved are looking forward to reconnecting again soon. // Diana Carney ’81, JD’85, and Michael Caty recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren. Diana was recently featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show to highlight the accomplishments of the nonprofit she cofounded, Traveling Toys, Inc. It has been an exciting year, as her USTA 65 and over tennis team recently won the New England championship and will be playing in the nationals in Arizona in February 2026. // Maryann Zschau recently directed a production of the musical Sunday in the Park with George in Massachusetts, featuring Brian McCann ’84. Maryann and Brian first worked together at Boston College with the BC Dramatics Society’s premiere production of Camelot in 1981, which was the celebrated opening of the new theater building on lower campus that later became the Robsham Theater Arts Center.

Class correspondent: Alison Mitchell McKee // amckee81@aol.com

Grace Cotter Regan ’82, MA’08, received the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Arts and Education from the Women’s Leadership Network of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Grace is a mission-driven leader dedicated to advancing Jesuit, Catholic education. Since 2017, she has served as the first female president of Boston College High School, a Jesuit, Catholic institution for boys in grades 7–12. // Linda Ekizian is enjoying life in Rockville and Cumberland, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Some of her favorite people are BC classmates. // Kathleen Delaney O’Brien writes that it has been an amazing year for her, as she has been one of the inaugural fellows for leadership and service in the Boston College Companions program. She has been on campus taking courses, doing all of the homework, and most importantly, connecting with students in her classes. The chance to have a year back on campus has been such a special gift. If you are looking for ways to engage, reflect, learn, and thrive, she highly recommends this special opportunity to return to campus. // Ken Kavanagh writes that eight members of the Class of 1982 journeyed back to the Heights from near and afar to spend the BC vs. Notre Dame football weekend together and celebrate becoming of age to be eligible for Medicare. In attendance were Steve Coy (New Jersey), Bob Doherty (Michigan), Keenan Hagenburg (North Carolina), Ken Kavanagh (Florida), Mark Milano (Connecticut), Bob Mitchell (New Jersey), John Olerio (Rhode Island), and Kevin Shannon (Missouri). They also met up with fellow classmate Bruce Chipkin (New York)

Paul Morrissey, O.S.A., DMin’82, has published a memoir, Why I Remain a Gay Catholic: A Spiritual-Sexual Journey (Paulist Press). It is recommended for anyone who has drifted away from the Catholic Church for various reasons, including their family members. In addition, Fr. Paul was awarded the St. Augustine Medal at the June 2025 commencement of Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. // Martin Edward Moran, MEd’82, who lives in Southborough, Massachusetts, with his wife, Liz, retired from the educational world in August 2024, after a 49-year career. He worked at the Dover-Sherborn School District and at three Catholic schools: Our Lady’s Academy, in Waltham; St. Paul School, in Wellesley; and St. Bernadette School, in Northborough.

Class Correspondent: Mary O’Brien // maryobrien14@comcast.net

John Lakin is still a partner at Lakin & Lakin, P.C., which has offices in Burlington, Massachusetts, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. John’s twin brother, Kenneth Lakin, resides in Lexington. John and his wife enjoy residing in Laguna Woods, California, near Laguna Beach. // For the past 42 years, Joe Grauso, Joe Guinta, Steve Kfoury, John Donoghue, Gino Zaccardelli, Robert Rigoglioso, Jim Urbano, and Tom Sheridan have gotten together to celebrate their own Class of 1983 BC reunion to catch up and reminisce. Also included in the group are Steve Kalebic ’82 and Eric Kfoury ’85. This year’s venue was Delray Beach, Florida.

Class correspondents: Cynthia J. Bocko // cindybocko@hotmail.com, Marianne Lescher // malescher@aol.com

Lila McCain is happily retired from her career in global human resources and has moved from Massachusetts to Maine. She enjoys sailing with her husband, Peter, and exploring her new state.

Class correspondent: Carol A. McConnell // bc1984notes@optimum.net

Maria Leonard Olsen presented her second TEDx talk, “What to Consider Before and After You Take a DNA Test,” at TEDx Warrenton. Her first TEDx talk was “Turning Life’s Challenges into a Force for Good.” Maria is an attorney, author, public speaker, and podcaster in Washington, DC. Her award-winning podcast, Becoming Your Best Version, highlights voices of inspiring women. Learn more at MariaLeonardOlsen.com. // Rick Fitzpatrick is an international educator who has lived in Africa (Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Egypt, Tanzania, and Namibia) for 25 years. He is currently located in Windhoek, Namibia, where he teaches global politics at Windhoek International School. He lives with his wife, Mary, and their sons, Gabriel (13) and Dominic (18). An avid cyclist, Rick will compete on a four-man team in the 400+ km Desert Dash. // J.J. Sullivan III proudly announces that his daughter, Megan E. Sullivan, MSW’25, graduated from the Boston College School of Social Work last May. // In a contest, Debra Caplan was named one of five “Dew Gooders” by Honey Dew Donuts and awarded $2,500 for the charity Keep Framingham Beautiful. Her BC friend Ben “Chip” Montenegro nominated Debra because of her dedication and passion to reduce litter and trash. Debra is very dedicated to this organization, which has grown to over 1,800 members. Her actions, talent, and enthusiasm are truly making a difference in Framingham, Massachusetts. Debra devotes up to 20 hours each week performing volunteer work.

Class correspondent: Barbara Wilson // bww415@gmail.com

Dr. Maureen Glennon Phipps, professor emerita of obstetrics and gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and former CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered among the highest recognitions in the field. Maureen receives this recognition with humility and gratitude, grounded in the values of service, reflection, and relational leadership shaped during her time at Boston College. // The following 1987 Eagles held a milestone birthday celebration in the Poconos: Tom Concannon; William Schierl; Brian Beaudette; Jim McEleney; Paul Januszewski; Paul Quinn; Tricia Lamb ’87, MA’13; Karen Maskara-Granatino; Kathy Ryan; Kathy Burns Marshall; Sherrie Stuckey Welsh; Suzanne Majewski Lynch; Bethany Kessler Wells ’87, MEd’90; Carolyn Grieco Carlin; Liz Kinville Waterhouse; Kate Gerstle Ferguson; Ken Marshall; Chris Harding; Gemma Ward Martin; Sue Roche McGinty; and Marianne Fitzpatrick, surviving spouse of Thomas Fitzpatrick (rest in peace). // Wendy Pennington Marquard is living in Florida with her husband, Hector. She is the owner of Wendy’s Clutter Coaches, a professional organizing corporation started in 2013. She is also a certified grief coach and author. Wendy is enjoying life with her four children and eight grandchildren. // Anthony Benedetti, chief counsel of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts state public defender agency, was recently inducted into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s hall of fame in recognition of his distinguished career in public defense and commitment to advancing access to justice. He was also elected to serve as the 2025–2026 president of the National Association for Public Defense (NAPD). // Tony DiNota: At a tailgate during the BC vs. Notre Dame game, classmates and friends of JR Beretta, who passed away in 2019, honored his memory by raising $55,000 for the JR Beretta Scholarship. With their generosity and that of the Boston College community, the fund has grown to nearly $500,000 since its 2022 inception. It provides annual scholarships to deserving BC students, ensuring JR’s spirit and values continue to inspire future generations. Give at bc.edu/give and input “JR Beretta Scholarship.” // After graduation, John Sherlock returned to Philadelphia and helped lead its alumni chapter for over 20 years. John purchased Assisted Living Locators after 25 years working in health care. He assists families, at no cost, with connecting seniors to the right communities in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania. He has colleagues throughout the US who can assist anyone. Contact John if you know someone who might benefit from this service: chester-county.assistedlivinglocators.com, 484-873-8735. 

Bob Goodman, MBA’87, retired after 40 years of high-tech software and telecom sales. In 2023, he moved from Bedford, Massachusetts, to spend his retirement in Charleston, South Carolina, with his beautiful and amazing wife, Susan. He’s loving it!

Gloria Monaghan, MA’88, recently published her seventh book of poetry, The Diary of Saint Marion (Lily Poetry Review). The book was blurbed by legendary poet Fanny Howe, who sadly passed away last July. // Leslie Jean Loomis, PhD’88, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away in Cambridge on July 3, 2025, at the age of 71, after a long and difficult illness. Leslie received a doctorate in counseling psychology from BC. She spent much of her professional career as a school psychologist in the Cambridge Public School system and as a psychotherapist and consultant in private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts. Her obituary can be found at the JS Waterman Boston website.

Tim McNerney had his third article published in The Journal of Applied Burglary. This one is titled “Top Ten Places Marks Hide Their House Keys.” The subtitle is, “Hint: It’s not always under the mat.” // Joe DeMarco was recently named partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC, joining the firm’s real estate practice. With more than 30 years of experience in land use, redevelopment, and municipal law, Joe also serves as Somerset County counsel in New Jersey and holds multiple municipal leadership roles. He now advises both public entities and private developers on complex redevelopment projects. // Jim Byron writes that Xgenex has opened its multimillion-dollar operations center in Lutz, Florida, to continue its expanding work in preventing foodborne illness, hospitalizations, and death by working with food producers and inventing amazing new technology. Xgenex will be recognized in Spring 2026 as one of the “top 50 high-growth companies in Florida to watch.” // Gloria Jolley is the executive director of the greater Los Angeles region for Read to a Child, a national literacy and mentoring nonprofit that fosters a love of reading, improves literacy skills, and supports socio-emotional well-being in K–4 students from under-resourced communities. Learn more at readtoachild.org.

Tom Roach celebrated the wedding of his daughter, Caroline, to Nicholas Jones in their hometown of Wake Forest, North Carolina. Tom relocated to the Raleigh area in 2006 with Fidelity Investments and has been calling it home ever since. Fellow 1990 classmates in attendance were Beth and Mike Conway; Rachel and John Anastasio; Michelle and Andy Sriubas; Katie and Craig O’Donnell ’90, JD’93; and Caroline and Kevin Li. A great time was had by all! // Mark A. Komanecky retired in July 2024 after a successful 34-year sales career at Procter & Gamble. He and his family live in Cincinnati, home of P&G. Upon retirement, Mark and three friends set off on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, walking from France through Santiago de Compostela to the coast in Finestra, Spain. Upon returning, he joined the board of The Angelico Project, a Catholic arts organization, and now leads sales for SPRINTS, a Cincinnati-based running accessories startup. // Jenny Riddle Harrington writes that she and Marie Thomas Morse ’91 traveled to China this past summer to visit her daughter, Alexandra. They visited Beijing, where they climbed the Great Wall; Xian, where they toured the Terracotta Army; and Shanghai. “It was great spending so much time together with a fellow Eagle!” she says. // John N. Cannavo, Esq., has been elected the 158th president of the Plymouth County Bar Association, one of the oldest bar associations in the United States.

Class correspondent: Missy Campbell Reid // MissyCReid1@comcast.net

In the Fall 2025 class notes, Elisabeth “Beth” Cronin Murphy was mistakenly listed as a 1991 graduate of Pine Manor College. Beth is a 1991 graduate of the Boston College School of Education. We regret the error.

Richard Murphy, MEd’91, worked at St. Pius X Catholic High School for 34 years, and during that time, completed his studies at BC. His degree was associated with the late Sr. Clare Fitzgerald and the Catholic School Leadership program. Richard was selected for two major awards of significance at St. Pius X: the Giuseppe Sarto award for service and leadership in 2021, and induction into the school’s athletic hall of fame, as a coach, in 2025.

Class of 1992 residents of Mod 10 A and B continued a long-running end-of-summer tradition of reuniting at Mark Desmond’s Long Beach Island, New Jersey, home. This year’s attendees included Jason George, Stuart Knott, David Maher, Chris Wagner, and Mike Xifaras. Blessed by great weather, they enjoyed sharing laughs and stories old and new on the beach and over dinners and drinks. They are looking forward to next year! // Megan Driscoll Kirkpatrick, her husband, James Kirkpatrick, and her sister, Erin (her brother, James, was studying abroad and couldn’t attend), were thrilled to celebrate the graduation of her daughter, Anna Kirkpatrick ’24, from BC, continuing a family tradition. Anna’s great-grandfather Daniel J. Driscoll ’32 was also an Eagle. Anna graduated with a bachelor of science in neuroscience and is working in cancer research at Mass General Hospital. // Geoff Chan attended the first BC fencing alumni reunion event with his 11-year-old son. At the open practice, Geoff got to relive BC fencing and practiced with the current team and fellow alumni! Reuniting with fellow BC fencing founding team members Lori Desroches and Tom Henault, as well as Coach Syd Fadner, who taught many generations of BC fencers, was the highlight of the weekend! He offers thanks to Thomas Lee ’01 and fellow fencing alumni for organizing the event! // Lisbeth Pifko Burns and friends from the Classes of 1990 and 1992 met up for a BC football game this fall. Attendees included Mark Keating ’90; Karrin and Andy Plotner; Marilyn McFeely ’92, MEd’93, and Drew Going; Sarah Keating; and Ginger Boettcher ’92 and Steve Soukup ’90.

Class correspondent: Katie Boulos-Gildea // kbgildea@yahoo.com

This past year, Lisa Re Redding traveled to Tokyo, London, and Berlin to cheer on her older son, James Redding ’27, as he completed the Tokyo, London, and Berlin Marathons. Upon completion of the Berlin Marathon on September 21, James set a world record by becoming the youngest male athlete to complete the six Abbott World Marathon Majors (having completed Boston, Chicago, and New York in 2024). Guinness World Records was at the finish to certify James’s accomplishment. // Art Swift is now an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, teaching communications and marketing. His classes include Public Speaking for Professionals and Communicating for Business Leadership. This university teaching is in addition to his ongoing work as a senior adjunct professor at American University and as chief communications officer for Mayor Muriel Bowser in the District of Columbia. // Dan Brown; Paul Colone; Dan Hayes; Joe Healey; Ernie Palazzolo; Jimmy Suppelsa; Christian Teja; and Chris Wise ’94, MBA’06, traveled to Ireland in September to play some legendary golf courses in the latest edition of the Mod 5A & 5B (and Friends) Golf Challenge. Many great memories of BC were shared, and some fantastic golf was played, highlighted by Dan Hayes shooting an even par 37 on the back nine at Waterville Golf Links and Joe Healey’s eagle on the fourth hole at Ballybunion Golf Club.

Class correspondent: Nancy E. Drane // nancydrane@aol.com

David McGrath writes to share a couple of updates with fellow Eagles about his adventures across Ireland. First, he recently published his book 500,000 Steps Across Ireland, about his walk in 2023. This summer, he walked from Shannon to Derry in Northern Ireland, and a story about it was recently published on the Westborough, Massachusetts, Patch. // Elizabeth O’Neil Best, Jim O’Neil ’63, and Catherine Best ’28 recently spent an afternoon at the Heights. // Vince Ponzo recently published a children’s book titled Say Hi To AI! The book is a fun, educational way to introduce children to one of the most important technologies of our time. Through stories, examples, and analogies, children will learn what AI is and is not, where they can find it, how it is created and who creates it, AI terminology, and safe, wise, and responsible AI usage. Support a BC alum and check out the book on Amazon! // Polly Lagana became the executive director of Volunteer New York!, a 75-year-old nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities to individuals and organizations, with the goal of strengthening communities. // Michael Varoudakis is currently the branch manager of the Navy Federal Credit Union, located on the Island of Crete in Greece. Michael’s branch is the proud winner of the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Credit Union of the Year Award for its outstanding service to the sailors of NSA Souda Bay and support of the US Naval fleet throughout the Mediterranean. // Scott Cornick passed away on July 19. Scott was a captain of the men’s swimming and diving team in 1995–1996 and a four-year letter winner. He lived in Manhattan.

Molly Helmick Polansky wishes a happy 50th birthday to the Class of 1997! Jen Healy Collins; Maggie Sullivan Collins; Kira Panish Furtado ’97, MSW’01; Molly Helmick Polansky; Stephanie Coyle Provost ’97, MS’05; and Kerry Fahey Spinney celebrated together on the Cape and they extend best wishes to all BC grads as we embark on a new decade! // Christine Hansen Armstrong, Robyn Winters Blatchley, Jessica Donsky Devine, and Linda Song Wendel recently reunited for a long weekend just outside Chicago. The former roommates gathered to celebrate milestone birthdays, and over great food and even better conversation, they laughed about the good old days in Rubenstein D21, swapped stories about their kids (some now in college themselves), and reminded themselves why they became such good friends in the first place! // Brendan Flynn, a former senior art director at Hill Holliday in Boston, left advertising to teach design, and later developed statewide curriculum with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Recently, he launched BF Watercolors. His expressive watercolor paintings of New England’s coastal landscapes have been featured in galleries across Newport, Rhode Island (including at The Brenton Hotel, Spring Bull Gallery, CUSP Gallery, and the Newport Art Museum), and beyond. Brendan shares his work and process with a growing audience at @bf_watercolors and bfwatercolors.com.

Class correspondent: Margo Gillespie // margogillespie@gmail.com

Michelle DiBenedetto has expanded her boutique travel company, Majella Tours of Italy, to offer curated small-group tours to Puglia, the Italian Riviera, and the Dolomites, in addition to her flagship trips to the undiscovered region of Abruzzo. Michelle specializes in experience-based, food-and-wine-focused trips, with a particular emphasis on women’s travel. A former corporate attorney, Michelle also owns a cooking school in Port Washington, New York. Her website is majellatours.com. // Chris Duncan has joined renowned international law firm Squire Patton Boggs as lead tariff counsel. // Brian Soucek’s first book, The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education, was published in January by the University of Chicago Press. Brian is now the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis, and he lives with Matt Lane in San Francisco.

Juv Marchisio, MBA’98, had a blast catching up with former classmate Tom Strachan ’92, MBA’98, during Family Weekend, while also celebrating their children as two new members of the Class of 2029.

Class correspondent: Mistie P. Lucht // hohudson@yahoo.com

Megan Burns was recently nominated by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association for the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for the trial of Jimenez vs. New Haven Unified School District.

Class correspondent: Matt Colleran // colleran.matt@gmail.com

Kelleigh Charlotte Domaingue Gleason, founding partner at Gleason Legal, PLLC, in New Hampshire, was the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award, and was named as a 2025 Super Lawyer for family law in New Hampshire. She was also recently elected as the executive director of the Daniel Webster Batchelder Inn of Court and as a board member for 603 Legal, New Hampshire’s pro bono legal aid organization. // Paul Cornoni was named the 2025 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the District of Columbia Bar Association. He is a partner at Regan Zambri Long and an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at the George Washington University Law School. // Chris Keswani recently joined the Boston College Northern California Chapter as the South Bay lead, focusing on organizing and leading local events. He would love to hear from any Eagles in the Bay Area and especially folks in the South Bay who are interested in connecting with fellow BC alumni. He can be reached at chriskeswani2@gmail.com. // Dr. Mark Ritchie, DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ, completed his doctor of medical science degree from the University of Lynchburg in September 2023, concentrating in emergency medicine . In January 2023, he published a manuscript through the Lynchburg Journal of Medical Sciences titled “Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Risk Associated with Fluoroquinolone Use.” // Dan Adams, a shareholder at the law firm Polsinelli PC, was promoted to head of sports and entertainment and will lead the firm’s nationwide practice group.

Dr. Lisa Fiore, PhD’00, is an editor for the International Journal of Disney Studies, a scholarly journal that examines the impact of one of the world’s most influential cultural institutions through an interdisciplinary lens. The journal, published by Intellect, is swiftly gaining global authorship and readership, complementing many academic journals that maintain a discipline-specific focus. // In May, Laura M. Leming, F.M.I., PhD’00, retired from the University of Dayton department of sociology, anthropology, and social work as professor emerita. She also has taken up leadership of the US Marianist Sisters and has part-time ministry at the North American Center for Marianist Studies in Dayton, Ohio. // Mike Byrnes, MBA’00, launched BusinessBests.com to help professionals increase their success.

Class correspondent: Kate Pescatore // katepescatore@hotmail.com

Ryan Travia ’01, MEd’03, and his colleague, Dr. Thad Mantaro (a graduate of Dallas College), have coedited and coauthored a new book, Well-Being Leadership in Higher Education: A Guide for Successful Well-Being Programs, published by NASPA. Ryan also coauthored a book chapter with two Babson faculty members entitled “From School to Work: Emotional Well-Being and Emerging Adults.” It is embedded within Professor Emily Rosado-Solomon’s new book, Mental Health Challenges and Word: Advanced Topics and Future Research Directions. Ryan also contributed to Professor David Anderson’s new book, The Intentional Life: Crafting Your Legacy, One Day at a Time, which blends positive psychology with testimonials of optimism, values, self-care, relationships, community, nature, and service, and is an inspirational resource for young people. // Community Legal Services (CLS) is pleased to announce that CEO Jeff Harvey, Esq., was named to the 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners list, which 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. He has led key pro bono successes and initiatives to support veterans while also serving actively in the Florida Army National Guard. // Joseph “Joe” Spataro has joined Shumaker as a partner in the litigation and disputes service line, bolstering the firm’s white collar defense and investigations capabilities. A board-certified specialist in criminal trial law, Joe most recently served as associate deputy attorney general for criminal justice programs and chief of cyber fraud enforcement with the Florida Attorney General’s Office. // Mary Corbelli ’01, MA’02, earned her doctorate in education from Vanderbilt University in 2024 and values her foundation at the Lynch School. She founded Lotus Education Partners, an educational consulting company that provides holistic academic support, focusing on resilience and executive functioning. Mary teaches at The Spence School in New York City, and is the parent communications and content director at Uluru, an executive functioning platform. // Alison MacDonald ’01, MEd’04, was appointed vice president of educational strategy at Boston College High School. As part of her role, she is working on strengthening the partnership between BC High and BC, including establishing the first dual enrollment program between the Woods College and BC High.

Class correspondent: Sandi Kanne // bcbubbly@hotmail.com

Kevin Walsh passed away on October 19. “Kev was, quite simply, the very best,” writes Kevin Burke ’02, MA’06. // Lisa Kahle Kahlman and her wife, Jessica Kahlman, adopted Ayrabella “Belle” on January 30, 2025. They had been Belle’s foster parents since she was two and a half months old and are thrilled that this little ray of sunshine will be a part of their family forever. Matilda “Tillie” Jane, the couple’s third daughter, was born on April 16, 2025. She was in the NICU for a month but is doing great! Belle and Tillie join their big sister, Allison. The house is never quiet, but the joy never stops either.

Class correspondent: Suzanne Harte // suzanneharte@yahoo.com

Jennifer Wadenius Gilman was elected Ward 3 councilwoman of Westfield, New Jersey, on November 4. She was sworn in to her four-year term in early January. The BC motto “men and women for others” has guided her pursuit of elected office and she is honored to represent her constituents on the dais. // Claire Simonetti Ostrander ’03, MA’05, EdD’24, received a doctorate in executive higher education leadership from Boston College. Claire has worked in student affairs at BC for eight years, currently serving as the special assistant for strategic initiatives to the vice president of student affairs. She also supports Messina College as an instructor for their internship seminar. // Alicia LaPolla proudly returned to Boston College as the associate dean of Messina College in 2023. Messina College opened its doors in 2024 as the ninth school of Boston College. Serving first-generation college students with high financial need, Messina is BC’s first two-year school and is located on the Brookline campus. // Mary Lou Bozza is in her fifth year as director of the Center for Ministry and Service at Regis College, alongside Dan Leahy ’82, MEd’90, and she was excited to return to the Heights this year to teach a course in the theology department. She lives in Brighton with her husband, Gary, and their two children, Luke (5) and Mei-Mei (3). // After witnessing long food pantry lines during the 2020 pandemic, Lindsay Manolakos decided to build a tiny food pantry and install it outside her home in Brooklyn, with the motto, “Give what you can. Take what you need,” so people could anonymously support their neighbors who may be struggling with food insecurity. Requests came in to build five more, and then 25 more. Her Tiny Purple Pantries are sprinkled across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and now in and around Trenton, New Jersey, after she moved out of New York. // Miguel Martinez has been appointed deputy director of quality for the Colorado Department of Public Health. Since graduating from BC, he has made his home in Littleton, where he lives with his family. // Sarah Khan, a travel journalist and contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveler, had two babies in the fall: first was the birth of her son, Zarar, with proud daddy Sameer Shamsi, in September. Then in November she flew to Dubai to celebrate the launch of her first book, Mystic Mist: The Rituals of HuqqA, which traces the history of the hookah waterpipe around the world, from luxury publisher Assouline. Another article by Sarah, “How Boston’s Revolutionary Spirit Is Writing Its Next Chapter,” was published in Condé Nast Traveler in August.

Ravi Ramnarain, MS’03, CPA, and his wife, Devyn Ramnarain, recently celebrated their eight-year wedding anniversary. The Naples, Florida-based couple also recently celebrated their flagship CPA firm, Ravi Ramnarain, CPA, LLC, being accepted as a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)-listed entity; this allows the firm to handle the External Audits of Securities and Exchange Commission-listed/publicly-traded companies in the US.

Class correspondent: Claudia Pouravelis // claudiapouravelis@gmail.com

The next novel of Michael O’Donnell, JD’04, will be released in April 2026 by Blackstone Publishing. Concert Black tells the story of a biographer who seeks to write the life of the eminent conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He tries to stop her to preserve a decades-old secret. O’Donnell’s previous novel, Above the Fire, was a #1 Amazon bestseller about a father and his young son who survived a winter of isolation in the mountains.

The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner is proud to announce that Ben Bireley has joined the firm as of counsel, bringing over 15 years of valuable personal injury and commercial litigation experience. His current legal practice at the firm focuses on a wide range of personal injury matters, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, plant explosions, workplace injuries, product liability, and truck accidents. // In July, Sara Mehltretter earned promotion to professor of rhetoric at Wabash College. She also is serving as a faculty fellow on the Scaling Discourse in Higher Education project with Campus Compact. // Charles “CJ” Gangi was invested as a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Order of Malta at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, with Cardinal Timothy Dolan presiding. Founded 900 years ago in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Order of Malta is a lay religious order devoted to serving the poor and the sick. Present with CJ were his wife, JoAnn; their children, Joseph and Elizabeth; his parents; his siblings Paul ’10 and Tara, MBA’23; cousins; his friend Justin Barrasso, and his sponsor, Steve Caron, MBA’86.

Dan Roderick, MS’05, was recently named the assistant vice president of facilities management and planning at Wellesley College.

Class correspondents: Justin Barrasso // jbarrasso@gmail.com, Joe Bowden // joe.bowden@gmail.com

Angela Franks, PhD’06, has a new book out, Body and Identity: A History of the Empty Self, with the University of Notre Dame Press. It just won a 2025 Expanded Reason research award, an initiative of the Francisco de Vitoria University, supported by the Vatican Foundation Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI. She had been teaching theology at St. John’s Seminary in Boston, but she moved in August to the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America.

Lloyd Liu; Alexander Wilson; Lou Manzo ’06, MA’07; Brendan Downes; Alexander Neckles; Peter Boogaard; Andrew Clement; Patrick Downes ’05; and Gregory Schrank held their annual Creekside Cup in Ireland in May. The tournament remained competitive until the last course in Doolin. Former champion Lloyd Liu was unable to hold on in a final duel with Andrew Clement, who won his first-ever title. // Rita Calvo recently completed a successful round of seed funding for Perch, a crypto-driven business networking app intended solely for high-net-worth individuals in the fintech, banking, and commercial fishing sectors. The app will be an invite-only, fully integrated, 24-7 base for deep-dive social and investment opportunities. Rita has previous experience in this area, having worked on the launch of PROVENonces, an AI-based PR app for British social media influencers. // Andrew Galdes was elected as a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP in Washington, DC. A member of the white collar defense and investigations practice and litigation and trial department, Andrew advises clients on compliance and enforcement issues involving US economic and trade sanctions and export control laws and regulations.

On March 17, Jim Foley, MBA’07, was named the president of the Charitable Irish Society, the oldest Irish American organization in the Americas. The motto of the Charitable Irish is “With Good Will Doing Service,” and it is focusing on providing assistance to immigrants. The Charitable Irish had its annual Silver Key reception on October 29 at the UMass Club in Boston, where it honored Archbishop Richard Henning.

Class correspondent: Lauren Bagnel // lauren.faherty@gmail.com

Courtney Hanna Renkes has joined the board of directors of Discovery Museum in Acton, Massachusetts. Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. Its focus on early STEM learning and environmental education through open-ended exploration, and its service to the community and commitment to welcoming and supporting all learners, earned Discovery Museum the IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service in 2024, the nation’s highest honor for museums. // Hairat Babalola began her career in sports as a student recruiting assistant in the Boston College football office. That early experience sparked a passion that has led to a successful career across the NBA, WNBA, NFL, and MLS. She has held roles with the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders, and she now serves as the senior director of business operations and strategy at D.C. United. In her current role, Hairat leads strategic initiatives, cross-functional operations, and organizational planning. // Dominic Kim celebrated his 13th year in the United States Air Force with a promotion to lieutenant colonel. He was also recognized with the Air Force Medical Service Field Grade Physician of the Year Award in 2025. He is currently serving as an active duty emergency medicine physician and medical director in Maryland. Furthermore, he and his wife, Heather ’09, recently welcomed their third child, Roman Kim, on August 12, 2025. Roman joins ecstatic big sisters Logan (6) and Casey (3)!

Class correspondent: Maura Tierney Murphy // mauraktierney@gmail.com

Last year, Michael McCarthy was accepted into a selective direct commission officer program with the US Navy. A commissioning ceremony was held aboard the USS Constitution. Michael is now serving as an officer in the Navy Reserves. // Heather and Dominic Kim ’08 welcomed Roman Kim into the world on August 12, 2025. He joins big sisters Logan (almost 7) and Casey (3) to cheer on the Eagles. // Patrice Pennucci married Thomas Statuto on June 14, 2025, at Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Parish. They were fortunate enough to receive Pope Leo XIV’s newlywed blessing at the Sposi Novelli in Rome in October. Patrice and Tom reside is Boston’s North End.

David Kirchblum, JD’09, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s commercial finance practice, has been named a distinguished adviser in debt financing in Financier Worldwide’s 2025 Power Players report—one of only 10 honored. David advises a wide range of clients on complex corporate finance and other significant transactions. His practice spans acquisition-driven, leveraged, asset-based, and structured financings involving a broad array of asset classes and industries. // David Murphy, JD’09, was appointed superintendent of Cambridge Public Schools after having served as interim superintendent since July 2024. He was previously the district’s chief operating officer, and prior to that he was deputy superintendent/chief of staff for Boston Public Schools and chair of the Attleboro School Committee. He has also worked as outside counsel to school districts in Massachusetts and practiced at Nixon Peabody LLP. // Rev. Sandra Dorsainvil, MA’09, is working on a short-term contract with The Ministers Council of American Baptist Churches, USA, as a wellness coach partner for the grant-funded Sabbath-Minded seekers project. Wellness coach partners are paired with local pastors as they define their sabbath goals and intentions. Rev. Dorsainvil continues to serve clergy and clergy’s spouses seeking leadership coaching services through her private coaching practice at connect-sd.com.

Class correspondent: Timothy Bates // tbates86@gmail.com

This past summer, Emily Alexanderson was named the chief operating officer of Guidelight, a leading provider of evidence-based mental healthcare. Alexanderson brings extensive experience scaling high-growth organizations and leading transformative operational strategies across sectors. Prior to joining Guidelight, Alexanderson served as chief operating officer at Groups Recover Together, a national leader in substance use disorder. She is passionate about access to care for all walks of life. // Sal Cipriano ’10, MA ’11, published his first book, The Universities of Scotland, Ireland, and New England during the British Civil Wars: Contested Seminaries, in December 2024. // Vaishnavi Arshanapally married Joseph Caleb McCall in November 2024 in Sintra, Portugal, during a three-day traditional Indian wedding celebration. The weekend was made even more special by the presence of 10 fellow members of the Class of 2010, including Catherine Castillo, Frank Forde, Jeni Yamamoto, Meghan Michael, Elizabeth Flood Jansen, Vaishnavi Arshanapally, Caleb McCall, Greg Stupore, Alexander Terry, Felicia Breen, Danny Ward, and Brian Vaughan. // Kate Niemer married Kevin Bozymski on August 16, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with ten Boston College Eagles in attendance. The church ceremony became delightfully romantic when a power outage forced the couple to exchange vows by candlelight, with light pouring through the stained glass windows. The BC crew ensured the celebration was unforgettable by showing up in force on the dance floor! // Caroline Cannon married Seth Waugh on Nantucket, Massachusetts, on September 13, 2025. Fellow alums Courtney Dwyer, Anna Vitale, Kimmy Foskett, Mel Lauer, Kelly Lyons, Lauren Esposito, Elizabeth Herzberg Morris, Stephanie Greco, Michael Fabbri ’08, and Brandon Barford ’04 were in attendance. // Brendan Ahmad married Jake Pinsof at the Chicago Athletic Association in the Windy City in April 2025. Michael Tuntevski, Dr. Megan Martin Bisanzo, and Nicole Padilla Saveanu were part of the ceremony, with Alex Pizzi Zizza ’10, MBA’18, providing additional support on the dance floor! // Will Lacy and Madeline Vellturo self-officiated their wedding in Washington, DC, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, amidst a government shutdown and No Kings protest rallies. They were joined by Will’s classmates Katherine Williamson and Dorian Campbell, Daniel Thornbury, Emily Igo Steven, Molly Martins, Andrew Keener, Jenna Kazarian, Conor Schlick, Sean Silbert, David Keefe ’13, and Bridget Germain Klish ’11.

Brian Doxtader, JD’10, was sworn in as associate justice of the district court by Governor Healey of Massachusetts. Brian was nominated in late May and confirmed in July as the youngest sitting associate justice of the district court. The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. Brian also completed the Chicago Marathon; his team raised awareness and $148,000 for Huntington’s Disease.

Class correspondents: John Clifford // clifford.jr@gmail.com, Kathryn Phillips // Katyelphillips@gmail.com

Katie and Steve Frainey and Dr. Allison Weiffenbach ’12 are proud to share that Brendan Frainey completed his pediatric urology fellowship on July 31 at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and he is now an attending in pediatric urology at the hospital. Brendan is the son of Katie and Steve and the husband of Allison. // Jack Neary had his first child in June. To put his English degree to good use, he’s documenting the fatherhood journey and connecting with other dads at his new publication Dad Mag on Substack. // Erika Page was elevated to partner at the national law firm Fox Rothschild, LLP. Erika is part of the firm’s nationally recognized labor and employment practice, and she is barred in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. // Kerrie Pieloch and Sal Cipriano ’10, MA’11, welcomed Eva Rose Cipriano-Pieloch on February 5, 2025. // Harvey Simmons was married in a Catholic wedding ceremony to Lilette Mocio (a 2016 Columbia graduate) in Dallas, Texas. Surrounded by family, friends, and plenty of BC alumni, the joyful day included no shortage of partying and dancing. BC alumni in attendance included Lelesse Mocio ’17 (maid of honor), Mike Burke (best man), Grace Zuncic ’05 (Harvey’s sister), Carolynn ’13 and Alex Scull, Dr. Bryan Kasperowski ’98, Arup Das, John Zeiss, Justin Robinson, Sean McKeon, and Lou Cascetti.

Jason Robinson and Diana Chaves were happily married on March 8, 2025, in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by family and friends. Several fellow alumni were in attendance, including William Bricker, Michael Littera, Andrew Bushnell, Laura Holdway Montgomery, Albert Vontz, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Betar, Collin Currao, John Van Son, and Andreas Wilder. The couple currently resides in Quincy.

Ryan Vale McGonigle, MED’12, a graduate of the Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars Program, recently joined the leadership fundraising team of Keys for Kids, the charitable initiative of Ben Folds, a multi-platinum, GRAMMY and Emmy award–nominated singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author. Keys for Kids brings music education to less resourced communities across North Carolina. She also recently became chair of Legacy of Excellence Foundation’s special events committee, after completing a book drive that raised nearly 700 books for a local school library in Kigali, Rwanda. LEF, founded by Dr. Chukwuma Ekwelum, MEd’12, provides critical youth development programming as a Christian NGO celebrating African heritage, equity, community, and excellence. // Margo Talbot Morin, MEd’12, has been selected as a member of the inaugural cohort of PROCLAIM, a groundbreaking two-year formation program designed to equip lay women as ministers of the Word. Margo is among a select group of women chosen to participate in this trailblazing program. PROCLAIM addresses a critical need in the Church by providing formation specifically designed for lay Catholic women eager to develop in the craft of preaching and breaking open the Word. // Dan Finucane, S.J., MTS’12, graduated in May from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University with a licentiate of sacred theology. Recently, on October 18, he was ordained to the diaconate, in anticipation of ordination to the priesthood in June 2026.

Class correspondent: Riley Sullivan // sullivan.riley.o@gmail.com

Megan Pierce and Casey Ruel tied the knot at the Farm Road Estate in Southern Vermont on June 14, 2025. The two rekindled during the pandemic, in November 2021. Casey saw Megan was (safely) spending extended time with her family in Wilmington, Vermont, and he reached out to Megan sharing that he, too, was in Vermont (he’d moved to the Burlington area about a year prior to work for Burton Snowboards). Timing is indeed everything. And as they say, the rest was history! // Kelsey Cook and Steven Nicholas were married in Lake Placid, New York, on September 6, 2025. The wedding weekend was a fun-filled and joyous occasion shared with family and a large, lively Boston College contingent. “Go Eags!”

Bryant Rodemich, MA’13, writes, “After receiving my MA in philosophy at Boston College, [I went on to] Villanova for my PhD. Due to our nation’s disregard for wisdom, I am unemployed, homeless, and drowning in student loan debt. All of…this has killed my faith, but I encourage educators and students to still believe in thinking. Caritas.” // Katy Phillips, MS’10, PhD’13, was selected for the 2025 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Research & Scholarship.

Class correspondent: Bryanna Robertson // bryanna.mahony@gmail.com

Cristina Costa, MSW’14, LICSW, was appointed director of the Rhode Island College Counseling Center in April. In addition to this leadership role, she was elected president of the National Association of Social Workers Rhode Island Chapter, where she has served as a board member at large for the past two years. // Qianhui “Maple” Xu, MBA’14, shared that Baby Annie was born on May 5, 2025, with love and joy!

Christine Degenaars published her debut poetry collection, Thin Glass (Fernwood Press), a lyric portrait of contemporary New York that examines how ordinary moments reveal the fragility and resilience of the self. // Kathy ’15, JD’18, and Nate Terry welcomed their daughter, Maddie, on August 4, 2025. Their families are overjoyed, including grandmother Deborah Clark ’78. // Nancy Au and Benjamin Dalton welcomed their daughter, Isla Dalton, on March 24, 2025. // A.J. Hernandez married John Cerrotti on October 10, 2025, in the heart of Back Bay, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. Other BC Eagles in attendance included Varsha ’16 and Matthew Walsh ’16; Kyle Humphrey ’13; Courtney Dwyer ’10; William Vareika ’74; Sabrina Flood-Wylie; James Fox; Kristina and Daniel Lococo ’15, MS’19; Hope Vareika ’15, MEd’21; Briana Tully; Maggie Dowd ’15, MEd’16, and Sahil Narkhede; Terry Gelsi; and Michelle Vu ’16. // Valerie Liang ’15 and Kevin Fritz ’16 got married on September 20, 2025, in Oceanside, California, with Javon Gates ’16 co-officiating and a whole bunch of lifelong BC friends there to celebrate.

Patrick R. Manning, PhD’15, has written Be Still and Know: Contemplative Practices for Christian Schools and Educators, which was published in October with Eerdmans Publishing. In the book, Manning invites Christian educators to experience how the wisdom and practices of the Christian contemplative tradition can enhance teaching and learning, support mental health and spiritual growth, and nurture community.

Class correspondent: Victoria Mariconti // victoria.mariconti@gmail.com

John Ahn writes that it’s been years since his last update, but he’s happy to say he’s been enjoying his time in Los Angeles with Alex Cory and Sean Gleason in their acting careers. It’s been tough the past couple years, but John is pleased to say they’ve been able to stay afloat in the industry and are looking forward to what’s next! // Rachael O’Keefe married Edward Twohig ’17 on September 13, 2025. Multiple generations of Eagles were in attendance.

In December, Fr. Robert Miller, MTS’16, was awarded a licentiate in Canon law by the Catholic University of America upon successful completion of the program.

Victoria DiMillo ’17, MS’21, married Ryan White in Portland, Maine, with many Eagles in attendance, including her dad, John DiMillo ’88.

Zeba Race McGibbon, MEd’17, has taught kindergarten through third grade for 12 years in Massachusetts. She is the author of the Caring Critters children’s book series, including Felipe the Feeling Frog and Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle, which teach social-emotional skills through heartwarming stories. Zeba also hosts the Kindergarten Cafe podcast, where she enjoys supporting kindergarten teachers around the world in rediscovering the “kindergarten magic” through practical tips and strategies.

Class correspondent: Joshua Beauregard // joshuab136@gmail.com

Justine Sheehan ’18, JD’21, married Kevin Connor ’17 at the Boston Harbor Hotel on August 16, 2025. The ceremony was officiated by Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., MDiv’01. Firas Yousif, MBA’03, designed Justine’s wedding dress. “Firas loves designing for Boston College brides,” she says. // Thirty-two Eagles assembled for the wedding of Matthew Nolan and Marie Peduto on August 9, 2025. It was a beautiful day at the Heights, with a ceremony at St. Ignatius performed by Don MacMillan, S.J., ’66, MDiv’72, followed by a reception downtown at the Omni Parker House. The couple met freshman year as Medeiros Hall residents and are now excited to be husband and wife! // Lauren Kaufman married Reilly Knutson on September 20, 2025, at the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The couple had 11 Eagles in their wedding party, including Katherine Krabek; Stephanie Iglesias Cirillo; Alaina Jennings; Jennifer Sullivan ’18, MEd’19; Andrea Ocasio; Colin Knutson ’23; Lawson Kelly; LJ Maloney; Martin Barylak; Tyler Mabry; and Thomas DiBella. // TJ Hartnett married Julia Goldberg on July 19, 2025, in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Eagles from the Classes of 2015, 2018, and 2019 were proudly in attendance.

Dan Wu and Alex Kwon completed nine years of living together since 2016. However, the streak will end this winter. Nevertheless, their Walsh eight-man continues to meet up monthly in New York City. // Kalie and Justin Schnebelen ’21 welcomed Louis “Louie” Raymond Schnebelen into the world on July 11, 2025. // Michael Strabone and Elizabeth D’Altrui first met during freshman year orientation in June 2015 and married 10 years later, surrounded by many of their best friends whom they made throughout their four years at Boston College. // Former classmates at BC Law, Alli Rubin, MBA’19, JD’19, and Adam Kleinfeld ’15, MBA’19, JD’19, got married in August on Cape Cod, with several fellow Eagles in attendance. // After meeting in Group 18 at BC orientation in the summer of 2015, Emma Price and Jake Jordon tied the knot in August 2025. They celebrated in the Catskill Mountains, surrounded by many of their fellow Eagles. // Shaye Ellard married Tim Hilbrunner on June 19, 2025. Eagles in attendance included Alyssa Ellard Ashton ’14; Owen Grover ’12, MA’14; Renee Hilbrunner, MEd’14 (officiant); Elizabeth Wiecek L’Heureux; Madeline Davidshofer; Samantha Breen Collins ’15, MEd’22; Grace McNamara; and Max Threlkeld ’20.

Julie, MEd’19, and Devin Howe welcomed the littlest Eagle, Ruby Lynn, on August 26, 2025.

Jenny Huang and Ryan Hamilton celebrated their marriage on June 6, 2025, in London, with their family and friends. Their paths first crossed during Jenny’s semester abroad in Glasgow, where Ryan was lucky his accent was the only one she could understand.

Oscar Zepeda Jr., MS’20, was selected as an ALX100 Class of 2025 honoree by We Are ALX. The ALX100 recognizes Latino leaders across Massachusetts.

Helen Fagan writes, “Namaste! After many enlightening years of education in the spirit, and long, long nights rehearsing Sanskrit and karmic ohms, I’m excited to announce that I’ve found Nirvana in my level-four yogi ascension. I’d like to thank all of my fellow Eagles for their whispering strength, the sun whom I salute, and of course the dharma for its never-ending gifts. Go Eagles!” // On July 5, 2025, Adelena Nini ’21, MA’22, and Tanner Loper ’23 were married at the Basilica of Sainte Anne de Detroit by Monsignor Charles Kosanke. The reception was held at Bloomfield Hills Country Club. Professor Jeremy Wilkins, PhD’04, and his wife, Maureen Wilkins, were in attendance, along with their closest friends from Boston College. Adelena and Tanner met in Professor Sarah Byer’s Augustine course in the spring semester of 2021.

Natalie Bendheim, MSW’21, started a new position as a licensed independent clinical social worker at Root & Rise Perinatal Health, the state’s first independent, private insurance–accepting, perinatal-specific mental health outpatient program. Natalie provides individual and group therapy at this new program, where moms can also receive medication management and, most importantly, bring their babies with them to treatment.

Scott Frank graduated with a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he conducted research on spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain. // Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, Chicago’s largest intellectual property boutique, is pleased to announce the addition of Alexa Spitz ’22, JD’25, as an associate in its trademarks practice. Alexa was previously a summer associate at Marshall Gerstein. // It’s been a busy year for Ben Yoch. He was hired by the Minnesota Twins as a business executive, joined two leadership boards (BestPrep and ACES), was selected to the legislative committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and helped raise thousands of dollars for the Animal Humane Society and the Dragon Divas cancer support group. He also donated blood frequently, but that’s not very impressive since it just involves laying there and being stabbed!

Brendan Fox, a second-year medical student at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was recognized in October as Innovator of the Year for his work developing a large language model–based referral service for vulnerable patient populations. The award was presented at the 2025 DNV Healthcare Symposium, a national-international conference hosted by Det Norske Veritas. Fox credited Boston College for shaping his values as a “man for others.”

In addition to teaching elementary school music, Christopher B. McGillicuddy, MEd’23, founded the Chelmsford Children’s Chorus (CCC) in 2024, a nonprofit uniting young singers from the Merrimack Valley. Notable performances by the CCC include those at UMass Lowell, Fenway Park, and TD Garden. The CCC promotes inclusion and equity through its mission to inspire confidence, artistry, and community in every child. Christopher studied educational leadership and policy at the Lynch School.

This year, Adele Blanton founded a magazine with a friend, called Waiting... They highlight artists living in New York City who work in the food and beverage industry to supplement themselves while they chase their creative dreams. They have launched three editions thus far. You can learn more about the magazine at at waitingmag.com and @waitingmag on Instagram.