Credenda - Notre Dame Academy
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Credenda - Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Spring/Summer 2011 Credenda Visit us at www.nda-worc.org The Art of Science at NDA Talent and curiosity complement each other! “In this issue of Credenda we celebrate just a few of the scientific fields our graduates have pursued. We thank God for their talents, their curiosity, and their intellectual pursuits. St. Julie would be proud.” S Since its founding in 1951, Notre Dame Academy has been in the forefront Mission Statement in promoting scientific endeavors. Our graduates bear witness to this fact by the sheer volume of alumnae who have chosen careers in science, from Notre Dame Academy’s philosophy doctors and nurses to chemists and psychologists, from researchers and of education is built on the belief that teachers of science, to the fields of aerospace and hospital administration. education should prepare students for their roles as Christian women. This curiosity would not have surprised the Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame, St. Julie Billiart. St. Julie possessed all the requirements of a We wish to provide our students with good scientist. She had an expectation of excellence for herself, her sisters the opportunity to become more aware and the children in her care. She was a psychologist, challenging her of what is happening in their lives and teachers to find the correct psychological insight to understand each child. to assume responsibility for themselves She had the qualities of patience and persistence—so necessary to scientific and their community. exploration. She was a botanist believing that each child’s life must be respected, loved, and nurtured so that “it can fully flower.” In order to learn to make responsible choices, Notre Dame students have the In her personal life, having suffered from paralysis for twenty-two years, freedom to learn in a school dedicated Julie would have thanked the good God for the many advances in science to high academic standards, and to to help find cures and medical devices to help those in need. involve themselves in the community, Notre Dame Academy finds itself surrounded by institutions of learning, medical facilities and research centers that offer our students and alumnae countless opportunities to expand their scientific interests. Our teachers are constantly adding to and refining their curricula. Our alumnae return often to share their knowledge and experiences in their chosen fields. In this issue of Credenda we celebrate just a few of the scientific fields our graduates have pursued. We thank God for their talents, their curiosity, and their intellectual pursuits. St. Julie would be proud. Ann E. Morrison SND Principal Cover Photo (L-R): Rebecca Longvall ’11, Amira Farrag ’12, and Catherine Barry ’11 both utilizing its resources and serving its people. The Art of Science at NDA Talent and curiosity complement each other! The science laboratories at Notre Dame Academy are ideal places to teach life lessons. In these labs students learn how to evaluate and judge, how to test ideas, and how to draw conclusions. These are necessary skills, no matter what a young woman decides to pursue later in life. The Academy teaches students to think independently and also to reinforce their thoughts with concrete proof and good judgment. The Science Department is a perfect breeding ground for producing confident, knowledgeable, and curious graduates. The four members of the Science Department at Notre Dame Academy have a total of eighty-nine years of teaching experience, not counting the sixteen years one of them spent in industry before beginning her teaching career. Department Chairperson Anne Marie Joubert, Patricia Neville Mulford ’65, P’91, ’01, Cheryl Ducharme P’08, ’11, and Elizabeth Ott recently sat down to discuss how scientific endeavors have changed at the Academy over the decades, how women’s roles in science have expanded, and what they see in the future for our graduates. From its earliest years, the Academy has seen a remarkable number of its graduates go on to pursue careers in all areas of science. Cheryl Ducharme recalls what it was like for her in the 1980’s as the only female chemist in her department in the years she worked in industry. “Everyone assumed I was the secretary because I was female...that is, Members of the Science Department: Mrs. Elizabeth Ott, Ms. Anne Marie Joubert, Mrs. Cheryl Ducharme and Mrs. Patricia Mulford ’65. until I started handing out my business cards,” recalled Mrs. Ducharme. “Today there are so many more opportunities for women.” The advancements in careers for women in the world of science correlate with the explosion of materials needed to be covered in the classroom. “The depth of the material now taught at the high school level has increased tremendously,” said Ms. Joubert. “What I learned in college, I am now teaching at the high school level.” This explosion of scientific areas of concentration has spurred the Academy to develop more course offerings. “Many years ago biology, then a required course for sophomores, was moved to the freshman curriculum,” explained Mrs. Mulford. This opened up the opportunity for a wide variety of course offerings as electives. “It is a testimony to the strength of our program that, after completing the required biology, chemistry and a science elective “Our science students go on to do so well; we want to expose the sciences to as many students as possible.” “” junior year, more than fifty percent of our seniors opt to take a science course senior year. A few even try to take two courses, although the workload is especially difficult.” The most recent addition to the science program is Environmental Science, a timely and popular elective. Mrs. Ott sees the introduction of biotechnology, a science little known fifteen years ago, as one of the keys to the future of the teaching of science. “Our students are learning the basics of gel electrophoresis, a common way of separating DNA or proteins. They are involved in laboratory work similar to work being done in Worcester, in the Boston area, and in the whole biotech corridor right down to the Carolinas and as far away as California.” These labs give students experience with state-of-the-art techniques should they opt to pursue this science as a career. Although biotechnology is only one of countless Science Department Awarded Grant Notre Dame Academy’s Science Department is the recipient of a $2,000 science teaching school grant from the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association. The grant will be used to purchase three LCD Deluxe Digital Microscopes and one Ken-a-Vision Comprehensive Scope Digital Microscope. The LCD microscope will allow students to view specimens on an LCD screen while the Comprehensive Scope digital microscope will display images to a computer screen and Smartboard. The new equipment will be used in the Biology I and II classes and in Anatomy and Physiology. career opportunities for women in science, Ms. Joubert encourages students to look to the teaching of science as a career as well. “Who will instruct future scientists?” asked Ms. Joubert. She also encourages graduates to follow in the path of Mrs. Ducharme, starting a career in business or industry and then bringing their expertise into the education field. Mrs. Ducharme agreed, “You bring a different perspective when you come from the business world.” All four science teachers see the internet as both a positive and a negative influence when it comes to advancing the teaching of science. On one hand, it makes it easier to find the most recent research. It opens students to ideas not discussed in the classroom. It enhances classroom discussion with new exercises and demonstrates practical applications of the subject at hand. On the other hand, it is very hard for students to measure the accuracy of what they read online. “We caution them to sort things out...to see what is truly science and what isn’t,” explained Mrs. Ott. Department members have settled into their renovated laboratories, including laboratory equipment donated by Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Ms. Joubert welcomes graduates in the scientific fields to visit the department and share their experiences with current students. “Our science students go on to do so well; we want to expose the sciences to as many students as possible,” remarked Ms. Joubert. Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 1 Alumnae SPOTLIGHT Maryanne Galvin ’72 M Most individuals strive to find a career that is fulfilling and meaningful to them. In Maryanne Galvin’s case, she found two! A member of the Class of 1972, Maryanne is a forensic psychologist and a documentary film maker. At first glance, these two occupations might not seem to have much in common but a common thread runs through both. As a forensic psychologist, Maryanne must use her knowledge of the law and psychology to ascertain an individual’s competency to stand trial or the state of mind of a defendant at the time of the offense. As a documentary film maker, Maryanne enters the lives of her subjects at a time when they are experiencing life’s challenges, be it illness, economic downturns, relationships, or scientific pursuits. Like so many Notre Dame Academy graduates, Maryanne credits the Love-In-Action program at the Academy as a major influence in her life. “I volunteered at a childcare center run by the Black Panthers,” recalled Maryanne. “I was working in a community at the time when the Civil Rights Movement was just coming to the front. I also worked in a nursing home. It was quite a profound experience and the other side of the spectrum.” The Academy instilled a sense of confidence in Maryanne. The faculty encouraged students to think for themselves and to help one another. “In the era of the late ’60’s and early ’70’s with so much rebellion and change, it was good to have teachers who said ‘We trust you. You can be anything you want to be.’” It was in an Academy English class that Maryanne was introduced to the writings of psychiatrist Abraham Maslow. His theory of hierarchy of needs, physical needs, security, friendship, love and self-esteem, had a profound influence on her and led her to earning a degree in Child Development from Wheelock College. In graduate school at UMass Amherst, Maryanne pursued a doctorate in psychology with a focus on child and family therapy. After graduate school, she completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UMass Medical School as one of several requirements for licensure as a psychologist. She taught for several years at the University of New Hampshire but decided to return to Boston to work with children in the clinical realm at a program sponsored by Tufts Medical Center. Five years later, she found herself working at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA where she stepped into the forensic world. “The definition of forensics is ‘of or pertaining to the dead,’” said Maryanne. “In the origins of my profession, people would assist postmortem at homicides. Forensics has so many different meanings today.” At McLean, she worked with Maryanne Galvin, left, with one of children and adolescents performing the interviewees in Urban Audubon clinical assessment and providing Odyssey at a recent shoot at Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, MA. opinions regarding certain statutes of the law that applied to these age groups. This led to her entering a program co-sponsored by the MA Dept. of Mental Health and UMass Medical School called “Law and Psychiatry” where she studied to become a Designated Forensic Psychologist. “My law concentration was basically studying Massachusetts General Law Chapter 123. It involves anything pertaining to mental illness, mental health or substance abuse with adults appearing before judges in District and Superior Courts.” As a forensic psychologist, her focus is primarily on the defendant. Is he/she competent to stand trial? Is there a question as to his/her mental state at the time of the crime? Is there a mental health issue or a substance abuse issue the judge needs to be made aware of at sentencing? “It is like being a firefighter in a way,” said Maryanne. “Although “” “ In the era of the late ’60’s and early ’70’s with so much rebellion and change, it was good to have teachers who said ‘We trust you. You can be anything you want to be.’” we are assigned to certain areas in the Commonwealth, we have to be prepared to go where we get a call. A judge might have a statutory question or he/she might just want a consult. You can ask a competency question at any phase, but it is usually at the beginning of a trial. As a forensic psychologist, I am not there to advocate for either side but to offer a clinical opinion to the finder of fact. No one going to court is happy. It is a very stressful experience for everyone.” What does she see as the rewards of her profession? “Working with the legal profession, social services and Maryanne, continued on page 4 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 2 Alumnae SPOTLIGHT on Maryanne Galvin ’72 and Catherine Riordan ’77 Catherine Riordan ’77 D Dr. Catherine Riordan ’77 did not have to look far for inspiration when choosing a career. Her father John, now retired, was a pediatrician in Worcester and her mother Rosemary, a nurse at Worcester City Hospital. In fact, her lineage includes a great-uncle, Sanfrey Lilystrom, who was known as “Dr. Stork” because of the thousands of babies he delivered. Unlike her great-uncle Sanfrey, who commuted daily from his home in Spencer, MA to Tufts University School of Medicine, Catherine, while a student at Notre Dame Academy, was not interested initially in becoming a doctor. “I enjoyed my science classes at NDA with teachers like Larry Weathers and Ron Paoletti, and I consider Sr. Ann Morrison one of the best math teachers I have ever had but the thought of spending eight more years in school didn’t interest me,” recalls Catherine. She did, however, enjoy working in her father’s office and interacting with patients. After graduating from the Academy, Catherine enrolled in Boston University’s School of Nursing earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981. She began her nursing career at Boston City Hospital. “The building was old and in need of renovation,” recalls Catherine, “but there was a camaraderie among the students and medical professionals that made it a cooperative learning experience.” Thoughts of medical school still lurked in Catherine’s mind, and in the mid-80’s, while working full time, she returned to Boston University and began taking courses such as organic chemistry and physics, prerequisites for enrolling in medical school. “I really enjoyed these classes. As an older student, I was more focused, and although the classes were very intense and competitive, I had the luxury of concentrating on just a few classes.” She was accepted into the University’s School of Medicine. She described medical school as a mosaic that after four years of study fits together. The first two years were filled with reading, memorization, and lectures. “In retrospect,” says Catherine, “it was a lot of information that, at the time, you didn’t know how to use and wouldn’t know until you had to use it! You learned to filter out what you needed and didn’t need.” The last two years of school were more hands on, Dr. Catherine Riordan, right, and the staff of Chandler Pediatrics. clinical rotations in areas such as surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and psychiatry. One of her favorite rotations was Community Health which included home visits. “When you see patients in your office, you may have no idea where they come from, where they live. When you go to their home, it is an entirely different ball game. You get to see more of the whole picture.” When it was time for her residency, Catherine could have returned to the comfortable surroundings of Boston City “” “ In medicine, your education never ends. You are constantly reading, going to seminars and studying for re-certification every ten years.” Hospital, but she decided a change was needed and came to UMass University Hospital in Worcester. “Some doctors describe their residency as ‘being paid to be tortured,’” mused Catherine. “In all seriousness, it is the time in your training when you learn to be a problem solver, to think independently.” As part of her residency, she worked at Chandler Pediatrics in Worcester under the tutelage of Dr. Lynda Young, the recipient of Notre Dame Academy’s 2004 Knollwood Community Award. Chandler Pediatrics turned out to be a perfect fit for Catherine and she joined the practice after graduation and completion of her residency and internship. “Since the days of working in my father’s office while at NDA, I always knew that if I ever worked in the medical field, it would be in pediatrics.” What changes has Catherine seen in her practice over the last sixteen years? “Medicine has become much more complex. Patients and Catherine, continued on page 4 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 3 Alumnae SPOTLIGHT Maryanne Galvin, continued from page 2 the general citizenry,” explains Maryanne. “The challenge is to take problems and complicated situations and, hopefully, offer the person before the court and the judicial system some useful insights.” Maryanne’s other career offers her a little more flexibility in looking at the human condition and finding insight into people’s lives. “In graduate school and at UNH, I wrote in the academic vein. I loved research and writing—skills I learned at Notre Dame. I wanted to write for the mass reading population.” She took a course in creative writing at Emerson College which led her to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) within Emerson’s Creative Writing, Literature and Publishing Department. Her writing interests gravitated toward writing for screen and cinema, so much so, that her MFA thesis resulted in writing a feature fiction screenplay. Maryanne had discovered an entirely new craft. “I realized that the only way to guarantee I would see my work on screen was to make it myself.” Like most independent filmmakers, she Catherine Riordan, continued from page 3 their families are advocates in their care. There is a lot more interaction between doctor and patient. Because of the research in many fields of science, we know so much more about illness.” How does she keep from becoming too emotionally involved with the families under her care? “There is always a separation, because if you get too emotionally involved, you can’t be objective. However, you can’t help becoming involved if you have taken care of a family for a dozen years...if you know them as neighbors...if your children go to school together.” Catherine sees many challenges apprenticed and assisted on other directors’ projects, took production and editing workshops in Boston, LA and New York, and gradually advanced her skills. “I bought some used equipment on eBay and started making (writing, shooting, producing) my own documentaries.” Her primary career as a forensic psychologist is full time, with every weekday in the Boston area courts. “I work on film projects weekends, nights and vacations. You have to have passion for it because it is so much work.” Her films have won many awards at independent film festivals. Among her titles are High, Fast and Wonderful, Maryanne’s self-exploration of faith, mortality and the individuals she encounters who minister to people on the fringe of society, circus performers and migrant workers among them; What’s Going On Up There?, (narrated by former Bostonian, Leonard Nimoy—Mr. Spock) which explores what direction future space exploration will be taking; Real Danger: Restraints and Our Children, a sobering look at the practice of restraining and secluding children in schools and juvenile justice treatment centers. Her current work in progress, Urban Audubon Odyssey, chronicles the activities of three inner-city teens and three suburban retirees who are focused on returning those of us who have lost touch with nature, back to the garden. These six are driven by two strong beliefs: first, when children spend quality time outdoors it can have a lasting, positive impact on both their personal lives and on the future of our great natural heritage. Second, happiness comes from engaging in activities fostering a sense of place and a sense of opportunity. Reminiscing about her time at NDA, Maryanne offers present students the same advice she was given during her high school experience. “Stay open. Gravitate toward the things that are pulling you. Dig deep. Develop skills that will interest you for the foreseeable future and consider informational interviews with someone who is doing something that you want to learn about.” Sound advice from someone who has taken that advice to heart. ahead in the medical field. New medical techniques and new medicines bring with them the promise of better health but also are very expensive. “Drug companies advertise so much that people automatically think they need a certain drug when that isn’t the case.” Insurance companies are another challenge, especially when they question a test or procedure. “In medicine, your education never ends,” says Catherine. “You are constantly reading, going to seminars and studying for re-certification every ten years.” Her father and great-uncle’s generations put in extraordinarily long hours between office hours and hospital visits. “If I had to practice medicine the way my father did, I don’t know if I could have. I’m able to be home most evenings. I can enjoy my daughter Allison’s soccer games.” What advice would Catherine give Notre Dame Academy students today? “I can’t imagine a seventeen or eighteen year old really knowing what she wants to do after high school. It is important having teachers and guidance personnel helping you figure out what your interests are. Writing? Science? Music? The Love-in-Action program was just a few years old when I was a student, but I know it plays an important role today in shaping the future of students at the Academy.” Notre Dame AcademyCredenda 2011 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda| Spring/Summer | Spring/Summer 2011 4 HERITAGE CHAPEL Notre Dame Academy would like to acknowledge the Hermann Foundation for its generous lead gift of $100,000. We are grateful for its support and confidence in this worthy endeavor. Notre Dame Academy is pleased to present a number of commemorative opportunities to help support the Heritage Chapel. These giving opportunities include key elements within the renovation area. Commemorative gifts afford the chance to forever link your own family name with this blessed space or to honor and perpetuate the name of a loved one. These gifts will be recognized with dedication plaques and listed on a donor honor roll within the Chapel. The stained glass window from Ascension Church binds the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame in the Worcester area to the education of young women today and in the future. Notre Dame Academy is grateful to Mary E. Zywar, our visual arts teacher and watercolor artist, for designing and creating two stained glass murals for the Heritage Chapel. Each mural is composed of three six-foot panels that bring to life the mission and philosophy of St. Julie and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The north side mural depicts St. Julie’s commitment to educating young women; the south mural represents the transference of knowledge and nurturing throughout the world. Countless hours and detailing precision were rendered by Mary Zwyer into this masterful 141 square-foot artwork. Her expertise, dedication, and commitment to this project are to be commended. Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 5 The NDA Varsity Ski Team finished in second place in the team standings with 19 wins 10 losses and 1 tie, scoring 2139 points. The JV Team ended up taking the top spot in the league with an 11–4 record. We are really proud of all our athletes. We were especially proud to hear other coaches say what a great group of girls NDA has on the team. Special congratulations to Libby McCusker ’14 and Erica Shear ’11 who finished in 2nd and 11th in league play at the States. Alternate skier Hannah Dowd ’14 finished in 18th place. Competing at Berkshire East in the State Championship Race, Libby finished 8th in the Slalom and 27th in the Grand Slalom out of 136 skiers. Erica finished 121 in Slalom and 116 in Grand Slalom. Every skier brought spirit and commitment to the team and the Academy each and every race! (We think it was the new race bibs!) I am looking forward to next year and winning the Central Mass League title. – Coach Andrea Salvidio Brewster ’85 Notre Dame’s Winter Track team had quite the successful season. They were led by seniors Molly Kelliher, Gina Riggieri, and Amanda Silva. The track team had a dual meet record of 8-6. There were nine other athletes who had the honor of representing Notre Dame at the District Meet. After a strong showing at Districts, a group of athletes then moved onto the Division 4 State Championship Meet held at the Reggie Lewis Track Center. Competing at the state meet was Katie Knox ’12. Katie finished 10th overall in the mile and broke a 16 year old school record running a time of 5:33. She went on to place 8th overall in the 2 mile. She was the only competitor in Division 4 to double in the mile and two mile at the State Meet. Emily Knox ’14 also competed in the 2 mile at the State Meet. Kristen Bania ’12 took part in the 55 meter hurdles. Liza Perreault ’13 and Jenna Masiello ’12 vied in the long jump. Liza, Jenna, Kristen, and Melissa Elrod ’12 represented Notre Dame in the 4x200. Our team worked hard and braved the elements. The team’s dedication was rewarded with successes on the individual, team, district, and state level. – Coach Alison Frew Kimball ’92 The NDA basketball team ended their season with an impressive 16-6 record. It tied the best regular season record in NDA history. The last team going 15-5 in the regular season was in 1996-97. This year’s team made it all the way to the Central Mass District quarter finals before losing to Lunenberg High School 50-43. Danielle Gaudette ’12, Taylor McVey ’11, Jessica Snow ’11 and Jacqueline O’Connor ’11 were named to the Central Mass Conference All-Star Team. These four teammates also scored the highest number of points per game. The foursome also scored in double figures for at least one game along with Sarah Ducharme ’11 and Nicole Weldon ’12. Taylor and Jessica were the top rebounders. Danielle had the most assists and Danielle and Sarah had the highest 3-point shooting percentage. Also contributing to a remarkable season were Jen Foley ’11, Angela Razzano ’11, Ashley Bradley ’12, Haley Degnan ’12, Victoria Talentino ’14, Madison Snow ’14 and Lauren McCarthy ’12. – Coach Peter Bogren Photo used with permission from the Telegram & Gazette Notre Dame AcademyCredenda 2011 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda| Spring/Summer | Spring/Summer 2011 6 1 AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON SALISBURY STREET Alumnae , their children and friends stepped into the pages of Dr. Seuss at a special post production party after the matinee performance of “Seussical, the Musical” on March 20. Cast members, still in costume and character, greeted and posed for photos with the star-struck youngsters. Playbooks were quickly covered with autographs from the likes of Cat-in-the-Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and even the Grinch. Guests were treated to face painting and tattoos (the washable kind) and trays full of Seussical themed cupcakes made by the talented bakers at Worcester Technical High School. Coloring book pages and Seussical puzzles covered the tables in the Student Center. Special thanks to the members of the Alumnae Advisory Board who hosted the party and created some very happy memories for young and not so young alike. They include: Elizabeth Gamache ’62, Kathleen O’Connor Gruszka ’66, Nancy Arvanigian Brown ’76, Lisa Ursoleo Eddy ’76, Catherine Bowe Caputo ’77, Elizabeth Mattei Lajoie ’96, Michaela Prouty ’04, Christine O’Connor ’04, Catherine Woods Goodwin ’77, Lynne Gemma Perreault ’79 and Elizabeth O’Connor-Bartlett ’96. 1. 3. 2. 5. 4. Photos: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. Cat-in-the-Hat, Julia Witt ’14, Jo-Jo, Laura Cattarin ’04 and Who, Amira Farrag ’12, strike a pose Mayzie LaBird, Olivia Goliger ’13, with Sydney Kennedy, daughter of Kim Ragsdale Kennedy ’90 Catherine Bowe Caputo ’77 and her daughter Gina Elizabeth Mattei Lajoie ’96 with twin sons Cameron and Bryce Erin Keenan Salamone ’96 and her nieces, Caroline and Avery Bierfeldt, and her daughter Brooke (Second from left) Teagan Lazaros, daughter of Nicki Carignan Lazaros ’89, with Erin Lynch ’11 and Sarah Roberts ’11, members of the dance company, and a Who, Alex Rawson ’11 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 7 Alumnae Share Careers and Goals Over seventy Notre Dame Academy graduates returned to the campus on March 31st to share their education and career paths with NDA students. Maude Okrah ’05 was the keynote speaker before the morning sessions. She struck a theme that would reverberate through many of the presentations given at the sessions to follow: “Discover your passion.” Maude spoke about the many career choices she pondered during her high school years, from doctor to dentist to lawyer. It was at an event that she attended with a friend while a student at Emerson College that lead her to her true calling, marketing. She presently works as a national accounts manager for Shell Lubricants and travels throughout North America helping companies reach their goals. She urged students to become involved in as many co-curricular opportunities as possible and stressed the importance of getting involved in activities in which they might not think they have an interest. “It might be an accidental experience that helps define your career,” suggested Maude. After the morning sessions, students gathered in the Athletic Center with Alexis Rougas-Ermilio ’90, owner of Adventure Boot Camp, a workout and training camp for women of all ages, and Suzanne McMullen Cushing ’92, owner of Your Element Yoga. Both women put the entire student body through a series of exercises and yoga positions. After a final afternoon session, students gathered in the auditorium to hear Maude and Stephanie Logan ’01, manager with Partnership Marketing, the Macy’s Parade and Marketing Group. Maude and Stephanie spoke about the positive and negative aspects of social media and urged students to use media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn wisely. (Top Left): Michele Consiglio ’88, Beth Rymeski ’96; Elizabeth Etrie ’96 and Cecily Taylor Walsh ’96 (Top Right): Michele Morelli Howard ’90, Alexis Rougas-Ermilio ’90 and Kim Ragsdale Kennedy ’90 Career Day (Top Right): Allison Doody LeDoux ’80 and daughter, Melanie LeDoux ’04 (Bottom Right) Maude Okrah ’05 Many of the Career Day participants on the Kenary Terrace Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 8 (Left): Dianne Williamson ’77 and Lucy Ebersold Swedberg ’98 (Right): Polly Dolan ’72 and Anne O’Connor Kane ’71 Participants in Career Day Mary Egan Aleksiewicz ’63, Vice President of Nursing, Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital Joan Barry ’65, School Principal, St. Mary School, Nancy Gallagher ’76, Director of Sales & Scheduling, Courtney Moran Muller ’89, Director of Special Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Education & Pupil Personnel, Leominster Public Schools Shrewsbury Chelsea Gammon ’03, Applications Engineer, Kubotek JoanAnn McCorkle Natola ’84, Entrepreneur, Element Ashley Boy Baylor ’02, Meteorologist, WWLP, Springfield C. Brittany Boisvert ’94, Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon, USA, Inc. Financial Group Elisabeth Prouty Gilbride ’02, Editor, “Horsemen’s Tracy O’Connell Novick ’91, Worcester School Health Alliance, Leominster, MA Yankee Pedlar Magazine” Committee, Member Mary Mahoney Braney ’66, Director of Libraries, Lynne Deterando Grden ’85, Civil Engineer Consultant Amy Harmon ’80, Regional Sales Manager, Elizabeth O’Connell-Inman ’75, Lecturer and Director, Independent Spanish Curriculum, College of the Holy Cross Westwood Public Schools & Library Consultant Child Services Virology/Specialty Care RSM, New England Genentech Vanessa Hofstetter Bumpus ’93, Exhibit Coordinator Kelli Burch Hiller ’97, Blood Bank, Central Processing Shell Lubricants & Designer, Worcester Historical Museum & Phlebotomy Supervisor/Adjunct Professor of Clinical Lab Sciences Kerin O’Toole ’04, R&D Engineer, Specialty Materials Elena Larson Palladino ’03, Faculty Coordinator, Dianne Bruce ’76, Executive Director, Edward Street Melissa Byrne ’82, Substance Abuse II, STOP Program Elaine Fadgen Carder ’98, School Psychologist/Team Chair & District 504 Coordinator Donna Colorio ’75, Sociology/Psychology Professor Michele Consiglio ’88, Veterinarian Siobhan Cunningham ’94, Team Lead, Business Systems Analysis, Information Services & Technology, MIT Suzanne McMullen Cushing ’92, Owner, Your Element Yoga, RYT Hilary Sweeney de Arce ’99, Dancer, Aerialist, & Choreographer Kelly DeCharles ’04, Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist Maude Okrah ’05, National Accounts OEM/FWS Marissa Holland ’01, Oncology/Bone Marrow Department of History, Harvard University Transplant Nurse, Brigham & Women’s Hospital Eileen Harvey Perron ’75, Registered Nurse, Disability Diane Hovenesian ’75, Alexander Technique Teacher Michele Morelli Howard ’90, Owner, Linabella’s Michaela Prouty ’04, Real Estate Consultant, Millyard Gourmet Garlic Farm, LLC Industrial Properties Sarah Kelley Johnson ’04, Safety & Environment Meera Bhalotra Reynolds ’97, Lead Analyst, National Representative Grid Anne O’Connor Kane ’71, Registered Nurse, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing Boot Camp, LLC Traci-Marie Sweet Kasparian ’88, Director of Behavioral Health, Fallon Community Health Plan Kimberly Ragsdale Kennedy ’90, Market Consolidation Reviewer Alexis Rougas-Ermilio ’90, Entrepreneur, Adventure Margaret Ryan ’91, Educator, Teach for America Beth Rymeski ’96, Physician/General Surgeon Kathleen Salmon-Robinson ’86, Marketing Operations Leader, Countrywide–Personal Lines Communications Director, SALMON Health and Retirement Julie Graves Krishnaswami ’95, Lawyer Librarian Deborah Shemeth Sinkis ’66, Elementary School & Legal Research Professor, Vermont Law School Allison Doody LeDoux ’80, Director, Respect Life Principal, Worcester Public Schools (Retired), Adjunct Professor of Education AIC Quality Systems Office, Office of Marriage & Family, Diocese of Worcester Lucy Ebersold Swedberg ’98, Editorial Director, Magazines, WIS Publishing Erin McGuirk Dobson ’88, Assistant Principal, Tatnuck Melanie LeDoux ’04, HR Associate/Intern Program Magnet School Coordinator Sara Swillo ’01, Associate Director of Student Programs & Involvement, College of the Holy Cross Polly Dolan ’72, Senior Vice President, US Customer Stephanie Logan ’01, Manager, Partnership Marketing- Development Sales & Marketing Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group Diana Tsotsis ’97, Director, Alumni & Parent Relations, UMass Medical School Katherine Donnelly ’02, Registered Nurse Molly Diggins Duggan ’83, Attorney Elizabeth Etrie ’96, Attorney/Program Director, Kathleen Blute Madaus ’78, Research Analyst, Clark University Advancement Office Priscilla Thompson Underwood ’66 Professor, Leandra Manos ’93, Owner/Principal Advisor, Cecily Taylor Walsh ’96, Lieutenant Naval Flight Officer, Mission Systems Project Officer Kimberly Desto ’99, Sales Marketing and Trade Show Coordinator Alison DeWolfe ’90, General Manager–Web Division, Newbury Comics, Inc. Kerri O’Connor DiPietro ’94, Director, Global Clinical Development Studies Northeast Sector Service Network Amer*I*Can Educational Consulting Services, LLC Gael Evangelista - Uhl ’79, Nurse Practitioner/Partners Melissa Rocha Meyerowitz ’91, Director of Field Dianne Williamson ’77, Columnist, “Telegram & Health Care System Workers Compensation Medical Case Manager Marketing & Marketing Services, Silverlink Gazette” Melanie Muccio Perraglia ’01, Senior Account Supervisor, Consumer Marketing, Edelman Public Relations Kathleen Wood ’83, Director of Marketing, EDIC Margaret Flynn ’77, Nurse Care Manager, Neighborhood Health Plan Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 9 REUNION 2010 The 2010 Reunion attracted more than 250 alumnae to the Academy on Saturday, April 30th. The Classes of 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 were the guests of honor. (The Class of 1956 was with us in spirit as many of its members were still wintering in warmer climates. They will hold their “official” reunion in October!) The afternoon events included a pre-reunion reception for members of the Class of 1961 celebrating their 50th Reunion. Alumnae then gathered in the Cuvilly Auditorium for a Mass celebrated by Rev. Peter Precourt A.A. Deceased members of the reunion classes were remembered during the Eucharistic celebration. Alumnae then gathered in the Student Center for a reception and photo opportunities on the Kenary Terrace. The Flagg Gallery’s exhibition of student art as well as the site of the new Heritage Chapel attracted many graduates as they took tours of the school. Alumnae then departed for their reunion dinners at area restaurants and the opportunity to continue their celebrations. More reunion pictures can be found on our website: www.nda-worc.org under “About NDA.” For even more photographs, please send your e-mail address to [email protected]. Meg Turpin Belsito ’91, Sr. Ann Morrison and Kate Marmen Kelleher ’91 Jane Candito Corr ’66 and Mary Mercer Mattei ’66 The Class of 1961 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 10 Pamela Bombard Boyle ’71 and Birgitta Evengard ’71 The Class of 2001 (Below, third from left) Maria Cataldo-Cunniff ’86 with her former students in the Class of 2006: Katie Foley, Marissa Frongillo, Deirdre Milionis, Catherine Hayden, Rachel King and Hannah Kenary. Stephanie Logan ’01 and Ashley Granger Jackson ’01 Dorothy Malboeuf Cronin ’61 and Rosanne Sullivan Matulaitis ’61 1981 classmates: Susan Harrity Glatki, Elizabeth Ryan Swikart, Lisa MacAllister and Joan Murray Schulz The Class of 1986 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 11 Marissa Holland ’01 You could say that Marissa K. Holland ’01 dances to the tune of a different drummer. A graduate of Wheaton College with degrees in theater and dramatic literature and business management, Marissa went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Simmons College. The leap from theater to nursing was not as wide as it might seem. “During my junior year at NDA,” said Marissa, “I took anatomy and physiology where I began to learn how the body works. The hands-on lab experiences developed my ability to analyze and reflect on how each component in our bodies operates. The science classes I took at Notre Dame sparked my interest in medicine.” Her love for the arts was also nurtured at NDA. “Dance and theater at NDA taught me how to be organized and creative.” Today, a nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Marissa is also a choreographer for the Wheaton College Dance Company and performs with the Adrienne Mincz Company in Newburyport, MA. “I see many commonalities between my two professions. Both dance and nursing require listening to and interacting with people while maintaining a clear vision and focus. The main connection between my two passions is that in order to excel, one must know how the human body works both mentally and physically. Medicine is artistic in many ways. Each patient is complex and requires nurses and doctors to be innovative when solving problems.” She sees her daily hospital work as a form of choreography, teaching about illness and demonstrating care to patients and their families. Her interest in oncology began at Notre Dame Academy. Maggie, a close friend, passed away from leukemia during Marissa’s Marissa and her patient and freshman year. “I was touched by how much friend Matty courage Maggie had. She taught me to be strong, stay positive, and never let the little things in life bring me down.” Marissa sees oncology nursing as an incredibly broad field that encompasses everything from cancer prevention to end-of-life care. She loves interacting and spending time with her patients and their families. “Oncology care is a ‘team’ approach which involves many health care professionals and family members. I like the cutting edge treatments and high skill set that is involved in being an oncology nurse,” explained Marissa. In addition to her nursing and dance, Marissa also volunteers each summer at the Dream Street Camp/Foundation located in California. The camp provides 125 children with life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to have a respite from their illness if only for a brief period. “During their week-long stay, kids feel as though they’re at a theme park and their days are full of fun activities including arts and crafts, swimming, horseback riding, an exotic petting zoo, and holiday “Medicine is artistic in many ways. theme and DJ dance parties.” According to Each patient is complex and Marissa, nothing is more rewarding than a requires nurses and doctors to be camper saying “Thank you. This is the best innovative when solving problems.” day of my life.” “” Sr. Marie-Angèle Kitewo You might say that Sr. MarieAngèle Kitewo, Director of Mission Integration, is the guardian of the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame here at the Academy. As with any “family” it is sometimes taken for granted what the family is all about, what it is trying to accomplish as a family, and how the family is viewed by others. Sr. Marie-Angèle’s personal mission is to make students, faculty and alumnae aware of the hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Her goal and our goal is to make the mission of St. Julie Billiart consciously integrated into the daily life of the Academy and in the lives of our graduates. The hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame are: • Hallmark One – We proclaim by our lives even more than with our words that God is good. • Hallmark Two – We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person. The Arts and Science: Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 12 Rena DesRosiers ’04 • Hallmark Three – We educate for and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world. • Hallmark Four – We commit ourselves to community service. • Hallmark Five – We embrace the gift of diversity. • Hallmark Six – We create community among those with whom we work and with those we serve. • Hallmark Seven – We develop holistic learning communities which educate for life. Our students and teachers certainly adhere to these principles. They put these hallmarks into action through their interaction with one another, their dedication to Love-in-Action, and their concern for others through such programs as “Pink Out” for breast cancer awareness, the Thanksgiving Food Drive, Christmas gifts for AIDS Project Worcester, Special Olympics, the Lenten Mission Appeal, and the Red Cross Blood Drive. As one reads the stories of our graduates, their embrace of the mission of St. Julie Billiart is quite evident. Their concern for others, their awareness of what is important to make a life successful in the eyes of God, and their respect for what they learned at Notre Dame Academy shines through. For those who wish to learn more about the mission efforts of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sr. MarieAngèle suggests the following websites: Characteristics of the Sisters of Notre Dame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfPPtnoBhvg Mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viOkKmvSHA &feature=related A keen interest in science might not be the first way to describe Rena DesRosiers ’04. Many at the Academy will remember her for her outstanding music ability, culminating in her receiving the 2004 Mabel Knowles Gage Award for enriching the lives of others through her music. “I recently found the essay I wrote as part of the college application process,” recalled Rena. “When asked to describe where I would be in five years, my answer was ‘working in a medical or pharmaceutical laboratory.’” That is exactly where Rena finds herself today. After working as a research associate at Foldrx Pharmaceuticals, she recently took a position at a Novartis-affiliated company called Zalicus in Cambridge, MA. At Zalicus Rena is working in the field of cancer therapeutics. Her interest in biochemistry had its roots in her studies at the Academy. “I thought of the most challenging field and made it my goal,” said Rena. She attributes her passion for science and appetite for investigation to the teachers at NDA. With some humor, Rena recalls some of the lighter moments in her classes at the Academy. “I remember learning about peristalsis, the ability to eat upside down, and the time I dressed as an FBI agent in Mrs. Cheryl Ducharme’s class to explain how DNA electrophoresis is used as evidence in a crime scene.” During her years as a student at UMass Amherst, she distinguished herself as a community leader and resident assistant. In all the women’s organizations in which Rena took part, there was one common thread her sisterhood shared. They made their voices heard. “There was no shyness in raising your hand and speaking up, something else I first learned at the Rena (right) and her colleague Sabrina Academy.” While at college, she took part in a summer honors program at Harvard Medical School and was an intern at the Dana-Farber Institute. At Dana-Farber she worked in Dr. Judah Folkman’s laboratory. Dr. Folkman, author of Dr. Folkman’s War, discovered the first angiogenesis inhibitors, a new frontier in cancer therapy. Rena graduated from UMass Amherst with a Bachelor of Science degree and a secondary major in Spanish. Instead of opting to go on and obtain another degree, she chose to go directly into research. “I would rather learn more as an apprentice,” explained Rena. Although she values her college degree and realizes that today more women are obtaining bachelor’s degrees than men, Rena sees value in other educational options. Rena took special note of the influence music teachers Mr. Kallin Johnson and Mr. Jeff Dostal had on her musical maturation. She sees a direct link between her love of music and the research she does “When asked to describe where today. Each takes a variety of elements and I would be in five years, my answer composes a whole. Music is still a huge part was ‘working in a medical or of her life. She is involved in music at her church and sees music akin to learning anpharmaceutical laboratory.’” other language, a skill that expands the mind. “” Working Hand in Hand Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 13 Alumnae Gather in Spring NDA Alumnae gathered in Boston on April 2 for brunch on Atlantic Avenue at The Merchantile Wharf Building. The graduates, many of them “neighbors” in the Boston area, reminisced about the old days at the Academy and renewed friendships. This event was co-ordinated by the Boston Regional Alumnae Leaders, Elizabeth O’Connor-Bartlett, Marissa Holland, Meaghan O’Rourke, and Elizabeth “Biz” Hennigan. Special thanks to Elizabeth O’Connor’s godmother, Joan Grady, for the use of her beautiful condo and Elizabeth’s mother, Nancy, for her delicious refreshments. 1. 2. 3. (Back Row, L-R:) Tracey Normand Roode ’01, Meaghan Gnieski ’05, Bridy Loughlin-Mysliwicz ’05, Molly MacDonald ’05, Rebecca Epstein ’04, Elizabeth Hennigan ’05, Meaghan O’Rourke ’03, Laura Holberger ’01, Mary Bowe Rose ’74, Elizabeth O’Connor- Bartlett ’96; (Front Row, L-R:) Dominica Danzilio ’05, SooBee Murray ’06, Marissa Holland ’01, Martha Deedy Magner ‘74 4. Washington Alumnae Luncheon Lois Romano ’70 graciously opened her Washington, D.C. home on April 9 to twenty-three NDA alumnae for the annual Cherry Blossom Luncheon. Lois, a reporter and columnist for The Washington Post for the last twenty-nine years, announced at the luncheon that she was leaving the Post to join the staff of Tina Brown’s The Daily Beast and Newsweek. She entertained the gathering with “inside stories” of Washington politics and the Washington social scene. 5. 6. (Back Row L-R): Judith Duggan Freeman ’75, Anne Harvey Wright ’68, Mary Ann Gardner Gill ’64, Kathleen Philipp, Stephanie Holland ’01, Katie Warwick Johnson ’97, Allison McCarthy ‘93, Meghan O’Day ’06, Frances Murphy ’62, Kate Allard- Madaus Chartener ’85, Paula Schultz Lemire ’66, Julie Glavin ’69, Margaret Hannafin McGraw ’81, Patricia Tinsley Steen ’64, and Michelle Clermont ’89; (Front Row L-R): Maryann Horton Luongo ’93, Ellen “Muffin” Harrington Ylitalo ’68, Sr. Ann Morrison, Lois Romano ’70, Mary Shea Kennedy ’65, Nicki Carignan Lazaros ’89, Jane Dooley Jennings ‘72 1. Washingtonians Ellen Harrington Ylitalo ’68, Lois Romano ’70 and Anne Harvey Wright ’68 2. Sr. Ann Morrison greets Mary Kiritsy Foley ’74 and her daughter Elizabeth Foley ’04 in Washington. 3. Paula Shultz Lemire ’66 and Katie Warwick Johnson ’97 at the lunch in D.C. 4. Boston celebrants Martha Deedy Magner ’74, Mary Bowe Rose ’74 and Nicki Carignan Lazaros ’89 5. Boston area residents Meaghan O’Rourke ’03, Elizabeth “Biz” Hennigan ’05 and Marissa Holland ’01 6. Tracey Normand Roode ’01, Rebecca Epstein ’04, Bridy Loughlin -Mysliwicz ’05 and Dominica Danzilio ’05 enjoy brunch in Boston Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 14 Class Notes 1955 1964 1973 Class Scribe: Maryann O’Brien Lord Class Scribes: Martha Bergin Liddy and Helen O’Byrne Juckins Class Scribes: Marsha Bottom McCarthy and Candace Vessella Martha Bergin Liddy welcomed two new grandbabies: Cameron Joseph, December 2010 and Aiden John, February 2011. “I am the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, 7 boys and 1 girl,” reports Martha. 1974 1956 Class Scribe: Mary Lou Ballentine Barbara Talbot Taylor is the President of Lortay, Inc., in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her company works on personal safety issues as well as elderly crime prevention. Save the Date: Because so many of us are away for the winter months, the Class of 1956 will celebrate its 55th reunion on October 8, 2011 at the 111 Chop House in Worcester. Email Mary Lou for more details. 1957 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribes: Nan Connor and Patricia O’Connell Doherty 1958 1965 Class Scribe: Karen Chalmers Baudin The Fall Credenda failed to include Maryellen Donoghue Atchue as the grandmother of Emily Helenius, Class of 2014. We are giving credit where credit is due, Maryellen! 1966 Class Scribe: Marianne May O’Day Ann McAuliffe Waddell is living in Great Barrington and has been a nurse for over thirty years. “I have a garden, and recently purchased chickens for laying eggs. I love it here, and really can’t imagine wanting to live anywhere else at this point!” 1975 Class Scribe: Jo-Anne Dillon Gretemeyr 1976 Class Scribes: Nancy Arvanigian Brown and Lisa Ursoleo Eddy Class Scribe: Barbara Shannon Anderson Class Scribe: Frances Locke Halverson Class Scribe: Sharon Giarusso Dieter Diane Eckland Van Parys is planning a get-together for any NDA alumnae living in the Naples, Florida area or visiting the area during February/March of 2012. Be sure to let the Alumnae Office at [email protected] know if you will be in the area and would like to receive an invitation. Her email is [email protected]. Scribe Lisa Ursoleo Eddy writes, “All is well, life is full and busy…just the way I like it!” Lisa’s daughter Amanda ’07 is a senior at UMass Amherst. Son Zach is married with a daughter Rylie Ann. Lisa loves being a “Nona.” Worcester area alumnae recently gathered for a social and Academy fundraiser at Beauty Works in Worcester owned by Debi Nabhan Rowland and her mother Ann Marie. The event was co-sponsored by present parent Lisa Oates owner of The Treasure Chest in Shrewsbury. 1970 1977 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: Margaret Lawlor Class Scribe: Margaret Flynn 1959 1971 1978 Class Scribe: Deborah Clifford O’Connor Class Scribe: Mary Conway Moynagh Class Scribe: Mary Frances Madigan 1960 Scribe Mary Conway Moynagh is having a very hard time thinking that it has been 40 years since she graduated from Notre Dame. Her daughter Julia graduated this past June and Mary spent the past four years with NDA being present in her life once again. “How things have changed in 40 years! It’s fun to see the pictures posted on Facebook. I keep a very low profile on Facebook, as I am a middle school teacher in Ashland, Massachusetts. If you have any news, please send it along, and I’ll get in the next issue.” Elizabeth Pitney Seidler writes, “Almost 3 months before my 50th birthday, I ran and finished a marathon. My time was 4:59:00, just breaking 5 hours. This was a journey I started last April when a neighbor suggested we sign up for, train Paula Schultz Lemire spent time last summer with a week long sojourn in Acadia National Park in Maine, where the family climbed Mt. Cadillac. Paula writes, “After our trip to Maine it was on to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia where we all enjoyed seeing a wind turbine farm and rode on an authentic sailboat.” Paula, aka “Nama,” works three days a week taking care of her grandchildren Aiden (4) and Eiley (2). Fran Locke Halverson writes, “The Class of 1958 was very happy to see each other in September on the Cape. We all prayed for our dear friend Andrea Tinsley Carlson, a Cape regular, and our other classmates who have passed away. Attending the weekend were Mary Lou Jennette Lehigh, Peg Turner Knab, Linda Ford Bull, Pat O’Grady King, Sally Murphy Healy, Mary Eileen Martin Brosnan, Elena Girard Bresnahan, Katherine Mahoney Guilmette, and Barbara Nelligan Nordstrom. Joining us this year was another Cape Codder, Evelyn Dauphinais LaDuke. On Friday night Mimi Griswold Connors ’59 gave a cocktail party at her beautiful home. We were right near the beach at our old haunt the Seadar Inn in Harwich. Barbara Nordstrom had a wonderful brunch for us. If you have not been able to come in the past, please join us next year.” 1967 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: Rosemary Cox Blackman 1961 Class Scribe: Judith Zinkus Joan Mulvihill Kennedy is a “professional grandmother” to Sydney (11), Patrick (7), Sean (11), Phoebe (8), Abigail (3) and Keegan (1). 1962 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribes: Frances Murphy and Grace Purcell Dietz 1963 Class Scribe: Kathleen Shea Colling 1968 Class Scribe: Kathleen Young Gero 1969 1972 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: Debra Dyer-DuGuay Class Scribe: Rita Banks Fleming Debi Nabhan Rowland, Ann Marie Nabhan and Lisa Oates P’14 Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 15 Class Notes for, and run the Marine Corps Marathon in DC last October. Another neighbor soon joined us. After months of jogging anywhere from 15-35 miles per week at outrageous hours (4:40 and 5:00 a.m.), we were somewhat road weary and slightly injured, but ready and determined. In the process, I raised over $1000 for the Diabetes Research Foundation. I whined on Facebook, posted my training, and received tons of support and encouragement in the on-line world! If bets were to have been taken in the ’70s, I am pretty sure that I am the LAST person you would expect to get this done. The closest I ever came to being an athlete was as a cheerleader for the Blessed Sacrament CYC basketball team (eventually, I quit that and became the seamstress). I am still running, but would prefer to work on my ‘short race.’ As I’ve entered a new age class (50-59) I am ever hopeful. At the very least, I can work on setting new personal time records.” 1979 Class Scribe: Cathy Woods Goodwin Michelle Italiano-Perla’s daughter Rachele is a freshman at Notre Dame. Michelle writes, “Rachele continues to be dedicated to her dance, she has been accepted to Chautauqua School of Dance this summer, an elite ballet program which offers only 20 invitations to dancers nationwide. Our son Bryan is a 6th grade student at the Carroll School and is enjoying level 7 gymnastics. Frank and I continue to run a 22 acre equestrian program in West Boylston and I try to find time to juggle my freelance graphic design business.” 1980 Class Scribe: Patricia Mahon Hurley Maria Viapiano and her husband were part of the French Language Festival in New Orleans this April. Festivities included an old-fashioned mardi gras-style parade with the Nevilles and other local bands and a special stage presentation for parents and children of L’Ecole Bilingue using traditional song and folk dance to learn French. 1981 Class Scribe: Roseanne Reardon Joan Soulliere Denshaw reports from Pittsburgh, “I’m in my third year as a Girl Scout leader and love it. My troop has made supper for the local Ronald McDonald House, winter-camped in West Virginia, and now we’re planning an overnight horseback riding trip in May. The girls sold over $7,000 worth of cookies. Since I was never a Girl Scout myself, I’m enjoying doing all these wonderful things with my daughter Maeve and 11 other 10-year-old girls. It’s great working with them to develop their confidence and an appetite for trying new things, but the overnights can be a bit taxing!” Susan Saulnier O’Gorman lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Son Patrick, age 18, earned his Eagle Scout Award last September and is planning to attend St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia in the fall. Andrew, who is 16, played hockey this winter. His team won the championship and he, too, is close to earning his Eagle Scout Award! Susan was elected to her church’s Parish Council and continues to be busy as committee chair for their Boy Scout troop. Lovleena Anand Kalia is living in Hopkinton. She recently started a new job as a database developer at Virgin Health Miles in Framingham and “is ecstatic not to have to drive to Waltham every day anymore! All three kids are finally in high school; my daughter Aneeka is a junior at NDA, and the boys are a freshman and sophomore at St John’s. We spent a year and a half inHong Kong and last summer we took the kids on a road trip to see colleges and volunteer in Beards Fork, West Virginia. We’re hoping to go again in the summer of 2012.” 1982 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Elizabeth Pitney Seidler at the finish line. which affects over 12.5 million people worldwide and is the most common life threatening hereditary disease. We would like to invite our fellow alumnae to join us on this day. We hope to see some of you there.” For more information find us on Facebook at “Worcester Walk for PKD.” 1983 Class Scribes: Veronique Culhane Pitney and Rosemary Shea Wendy McAfee Casker is living in Westminster, MD, working for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as a manufacturing engineer. “I have been working on space craft electronics for two satellites that will launch next year. Very cool stuff! I am also enrolled in a master’s degree program at Johns Hopkins University. My son Ian is a high school senior, and we are in the waiting game for college acceptances. He has been accepted to Assumption College, so perhaps he will be a neighbor to NDA. My daughter Jocelyn is a sophomore, a wonderful student, and will be the starting goalkeeper on the varsity team in the fall. The team is currently the Maryland State Champion, so she has big shoes to fill! My classmates can find me on Facebook, and in fact, some already have!” 1984 Class Scribes: Christina Murphy Pyman and Lucinda Smith Lucia Giannetta is currently in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of Les Miserables and would love to see alumnae who may be in the areas where she is touring. 1985 Class Scribe: Kate Allard-Madaus Chartener 1986 Class Scribe: Maria Cataldo-Cunniff Maria Cataldo-Cunniff’s 2 year old son Joseph Felix welcomed baby sister Margaret Jane Anne to the family. Class Scribe: Kelly Jefferson 1987 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Paula Robert Bushey writes, “My family has a hereditary disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). My sister Martha Robert Lellman ’83 and I both have this disease along with two of our three brothers. I am currently in need of a transplant but have been unable to find a living donor match to date. There is no cure for this disease and the only treatment is lifelong dialysis or a kidney transplant. On Sunday, October 2, 2011, our family will be hosting the 5th Annual Worcester Walk for PKD to raise money and awareness for this disease Class Scribe: Sarah Carney Brown Kirsten Cordial Prindle lives in Oak Hill, VA, with her husband Craig and daughter Shannen, age 10. Kirsten works as a concert planner/administrator for a baroque chamber music ensemble, and she is always happy to see and meet NDA alumnae! 1988 Class Scribe: Charlene Stolberg Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 16 Class Notes 1989 Class Scribes: Maureen Burke Power and Meg Munger Beriau Tracey Pakstis Claiborne is working on her doctorate while helping daughter Caitlin prepare for her freshman year at NDA in the fall. Tracey frequently sees classmates Tina O’Rourke Schirner, Melissa Reid Blanchette, Michele Recor-Bollar and Maribeth Cronin Petrocelli. 1990 Class Scribes: Michelle Donabedian and Kimberly Koontz Doncaster Maryellen “Mimi” Gruszka Paquette welcomed daughter Mairead Aeryn Paquette born on February 18. Grandmother Kathleen O’Connor Gruszka ’66 writes, “Mimi’s first child Maeve is very excited to be a big sister!” Heidi Belanger White recently ran in her first marathon on Cape Cod and is looking forward to the next one. 1991 Class Scribes: Katharine Howard O’Connell and Tracy O’Connell Novick Meghan Elizabeth McGrath is planning a Floridian get-together for any NDA alumnae living in the Delray Beach/West Palm Beach area. If you plan to be in the area or visiting the area during February/March of 2012 and would like to receive an invitation, be sure to contact the Alumnae Office at [email protected]. Sima Avakian lives in Michigan with her two daughters and is attending school to get her degree in mental and health social work. 1992 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: Dr. Eloise Thibault Woodruff Sarah Scrogin is happy to announce the arrival of her second child Lily Scrogin Pravda born November 6, 2010 and weighing in at 10 pounds. 1993 Class Scribes: April Lionett and Katherine Liberatore Kelly 1994 Class Scribe: Margaret Kennedy Brittany Boisvert who specializes in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine has joined Health Alliance Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Leominster. Brittany has a degree from UMass Medical School and completed a fellowship at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Nicole Nicas Rovner welcomed son Desmond James on November 21st. The Rovners live in UPCOMING ALUMNAE EVENTS Cape Cod Luncheon, Falmouth, MA Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 12 Noon Flying Bridge Restaurant, Falmouth, MA $35 per person RSVP to [email protected] by July 6, 2011 Chicago, Illinois Alumnae Gathering Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Adler Planetarium, Adler After Dark, $10 per person (must be 21 or older to attend) RSVP to [email protected] by September 8, 2011 Rhode Island Alumnae Gathering Tennis Hall of Fame, Fall of 2011 Florida Area Gatherings Naples and Delray Beach February/March 2012 Newport, RI. Mary Ann Daly Coppolino welcomed Genevieve Marie born February 14th. Genevieve joins big sister Grace. 1995 Class Scribe: Stephanie Lewis Weinfurt Sorcha O’Sullivan-Murphy announces the birth of her second daughter Orla on July 16. She was welcomed home by big sister Emer. 1996 Class Scribe: Elizabeth O’Connor-Bartlett Colleen Carignan has taken a new position with Bank of America and is currently Vice President of Global Corporate Aircraft Finance with Bank of America Leasing. Angela Corby Dennis has been appointed Executive Director of Lincoln Technical Institute in Brockton, MA. The Institute trains students in a variety of fields including culinary arts, health services and business and IT. Scribe Elizabeth O’Connor-Bartlett writes, “Please let me know if you have been involved in anything exciting in the last 12 months! We are trying to make the NDA class notes section a better snapshot of what is REALLY happening in the lives of graduates.” Allison Fredette Wilson is proud to announce the birth of Gemma Monica Wilson born September 17, 2010. Elizabeth Mattei Lajoie, a member of the Alumnae Advisory Board, enjoyed the reception after “Seussical” with twin sons Cameron and Bryce. One-year-old son Trevor stayed at home. 1997 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: BethAnne Reidy DiFonso Meera Bhalotra Reynolds is happy to announce the birth of her first child Priya Charlotte Reynolds on May 14. “She was a little early, but was a healthy 6lbs 11oz and 19.5 inches,” reports Meera. Priya loves spending time with her “Aunty” Kara Mancini Morton ’97, and has also had the pleasure of a couple visits from “Great Aunt” and NDA English teacher Fran Krauss. She also met “Aunty” Cyp Slosky Coehlo ‘96 and her daughter Julia over the summer. “I’m back at work three to four days a week at National Grid, still working on policy and regulatory issues for energy efficiency efforts throughout the Commonwealth.” Denise Kelley is pursuing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Last August, Sara Fox married Matthew Bull and they currently reside in Bronxville, New York. Katie Warwick Johnson graduated from Vermont Law School last May and is currently working as a Law Clerk at the Fairfax Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia. Kelli Burch Hiller is running the blood bank, phlebotomy and central processing departments at Brockton Hospital. Sarah Foley Lawlor is teaching Spanish at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough. She is actively pursuing her masters degree in Secondary Education at Worcester State University. She is the proud mom of Liam Taber (3) and Will Jameson, born on September 20! BethAnne Reidy DiFonso is currently teaching fifth grade at Boylston Elementary School in Boylston. This year she was promoted to Head Teacher/Vice Principal. Son Ben James is a year old. Cara DiPierro bought and renovated a condo in Atlanta which was featured on HGTV as well as in a few local magazines. Cara reports, “It’s now finally under contract to sell...bad economy for too long!! I’ve lived in Australia and now I live and work in London. I’m the lead building information model coordinator for a huge new cancer research center for the firm HOK, a US based firm.” Megan McCarthy Brodeur resides in Sturbridge with her family including daughter Riley who will be 3 this June. Megan writes, “She makes us laugh every day.” Megan is also completing her masters in special education in May and loves her job as a 5th grade special education teacher in the Charlton Middle School. 1998 Class Scribes: Nicole Dow, Meghan Kane Bride and Erika Lazar Farrell Kelley Gaffney enjoyed ringing in the New Year with wedding bells. Maid of Honor was Katherine Hennigan Holter and bridesmaids were Ann Lahey, Emily Rourke and Junjira Saengvanich. Christina O’Hara received a medical student leadership award from the AMA’s Foundations in Excellence in Medicine 2010 program. Upon graduation from medical school this May, she will start Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 17 Class Notes Princeton, MA. Teagan Drawbridge was a bridesmaid and Erin Carden ’05 was the maid of honor. Tess received a graduate degree from Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations School in December 2009. She is now employed with Chevron in their human resource department and will be spending 6 months in Nigeria as part of her international rotation. 2004 Class Scribe: Michaela Prouty Mrs. Fran Krauss and Meera Bhalotra Reynolds at Career Day. her emergency medicine internship at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. 1999 Class Scribe: Catherine West 2000 Class Scribe: Brittney Lazar Burgess Brittney Lazar Burgess is happy to announce the birth of her first child Grace Perryn Burgess born February 19. Brittney writes, “Grace and mom are doing great! We are so in love and feel incredibly blessed!” Rhiannon Doherty was recently profiled in Pulse as a 2011 “Person to Watch.” 2001 Class Scribe: Katy Noone-Kesselman Jessica Hubacz King announces the birth of Imoen Cathleen King born January 24. Imoen joins her older sister Alora and brother Noah. 2002 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Renee DiBenedetto is working in New York City at Goldman Sachs as Senior Financial Analyst for the Finance Division. Renee loves working in their new headquarter building in the downtown financial district and hopes to go back to school for her MBA. In June 2010, Jen Shea accepted a new job with the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research in the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as student services coordinator. As part of this new position, Jen organized and coordinated the center’s biannual summit for over 150 alumni, friends and marketing research professionals. Kelly DeCharles is currently working as the head of the graphics department in a small print shop on Cape Cod. Kelly keeps herself busy in her spare time enjoying her adorable adopted dog named Zac and running the Lil’ Caboose Ice Cream & More with her sister Jackie. They are looking forward to a great season. Jackie Murphy is working for the non-profit Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. as the correctional program coordinator. She is involved with the Second Chance Act grant geared towards reducing recidivism within the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. Jackie now lives in Brighton and is one year away from receiving her M.S. in non-profit management from Worcester State University. Christina Kach is working as a Class Scribes: Meghan Coonan and Sarah Epstein After spending the last 3 years as a primetime meteorologist in Eau Claire, WI, Ashley Boy Baylor is back in the Bay State working as the weekday morning meteorologist for WWLP-22 News (NBC) in Springfield. In addition to working ridiculous hours, she also coaches Holyoke High School’s swim team. Mary Beth McGee works at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the corporate relations department. Alumnae enjoyed a visit and tour of the Lincoln Center with Mary Beth and her co-worker Nancy Gallagher ’76. 2003 Class Scribes: Julie Beer and Lynn Sarcione Tess Carden Singha was married last August 27, at Harrington Farm in manufacturing process Sr. Ann and Mary Bethengineering McGee in New York team leader in Andover, MA at Raytheon City. Integrated Defense Systems. This summer she will graduate from the Raytheon Operations Talent Development Program. In January, Christina was lucky enough to go on vacation to Aruba, which she says was “easily the most relaxing place I’ve ever Tess Carden Singha, Erin Carden ’05 and Teagan Drawbridge been.” Last spring Christina went on a two week trip to Sydney, Australia. Stephanie Teixeira-Collins’ husband Jared will be deployed to Afghanistan in July. Stephanie and their son Ryan will miss him. 2005 Class Scribe: Maude Okrah 2006 Class Scribe: Lianne Henderson Lauren Dylewicz graduated from Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida, in May 2010 with a double major in English Literature and International Relations. Lauren is currently completing a term of service with AmeriCorps. Lauren writes, “The program I’m working in is called the Chicago Health Corps. I am stationed at the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago as a health educator specializing in asthma management and smoking cessation in the lowest income neighborhoods and schools of south and southwest Chicago. I love my job. I’ve been considering law school and was accepted to the University of Chicago, Stetson University and DePaul University. Currently I’m applying to the Peace Corps. I traveled to Ghana, South Africa, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea to volunteer throughout college. I’m enjoying “Chitown”, but having a difficult time adjusting to the weather after spending my 4 years of college on a beach. I’ve been spending Saturday mornings downtown at Mercy Home working on training to become a mentor. It’s similar to a Big Sister/Little Sister program. I’ll be officially matched with my mentee friend soon and am excited to officially be done with training.” Helen Longvall made the President’s List at Bentley College. She also enjoyed a semester abroad at Bond University, Australia where she tried her hand at skydiving. 2007 – Reunion, April 28, 2012 Class Scribe: Megan Quick Maria Albano is graduating from Penn State University in May with a degree in finance and economics. She’s moving to Boston this summer to start her job Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 18 Class Notes Helen Longvall takes a skydive in Australia. in financial services consulting with Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Kate Barry graduated from Boston University in August and moved to New York City this past September. She works for the W Hotel New York in Times Square. Kate hopes to attend culinary school within the next few years. Jess Lajoie is graduating this May with a BS in Biology and a certificate in marine and coastal sciences from UMass Amherst. She recently completed an independent study project studying the effects of a parasite on juvenile bluefish from the Hudson River Estuary. Kelly Foley is finishing her fourth year in the doctor of physical therapy program. She’s currently doing her second co-op at Boston Medical Center working in both the Neurorecovery Network and the outpatient physical therapy clinic. Scribe Meg Quick is graduating from Boston College with a BA in Sociology. After graduation she’ll be moving down to Memphis, Tennessee to teach secondary English with Teach for America. Amanda Eddy is an English major at UMass Amherst. As a senior, Amanda is exploring the many options her major allows, but is leaning towards teaching. She has recently joined the Academy’s Alumnae Advisory Board. rence for next fall! Liz is looking forward to playing softball again this spring and recently traveled to Florida with the team at Tufts. Bridget Merrill is attending Providence College and declared her major as elementary/special education. She started student teaching this semester. She is involved in PC Pals where underprivileged kids are mentored with college students. She is also a pacesetter for Relay For Life, as the top fundraiser at Providence College. Bridget is training for a spring marathon in Providence in honor of her mother who is battling breast cancer. Rebecca Chinian is an accounting and business double major with a concentration in international business at Muhlenberg College. She is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a community service fraternity. Rebecca also participates in a mentor program with kids in local high schools. Jessica Lynch is choreographing Chicago for American University of Paris. She is also enrolling in The New School in New York City next semester studying modern dance. Jess is interning for the company CheckyourRoom. Scribe Laura Madaio made President’s List last semester at Western New England College and recently traveled to Clermont, Florida with the college’s softball team. Kaitlyn Crawford is enrolling in a culinary school in the fall. 2008 2010 Class Scribes: Samantha Pegg and Lucy Higgins Class Scribe: Julia Moynagh 2009 Class Scribe: Laura Madaio Katharine Hanavan made the Dean’s List at Salve Regina University. Liz Pinzino made the Dean’s List again last semester, and was accepted into the Syracuse Study Abroad Program in Flo- Link up with Alumnae, please include Notre Dame Academy on your LinkedIn profile as well as on any professional biographies. This will help you stay connected to the Academy, other alumnae, and with other business professionals in your field. For more information visit us at www.nda-worc.org Juliette Longvall made Dean’s List at Colby Sawyer last fall. Juliette is currently studying psychology and celebrated Christmas with her family in Hawaii. Notre Dame AcademyCredenda | Spring/Summer 2011 19 In Memoriam Alumnae Joyce McSherry Degnan ’61 Susan Sullivan DeWinter ’57 Barbara LoConto, mother of Madeleine Loconto-Gentile ’74 and Elizabeth Loconto ’79 and grandmother of Kirstin Gentile ’00 Mary Lou Golden Walsh ’69 Jozsef Lore, father of Elizabeth Lore ’79, Jennifer Lore Callahan ’82 and Rebecca Lore Snyder ’87 Siblings Elizabeth Marshall, mother Maura Marshall McCarthy ’80 Stephen Coyne, brother of Mary E. Coyne ’05 Zachary Ford, brother of Brittany Ford ’05 Harold McAfee, father of Wendy McAfee Casker ’83 and Trina McAfee LaChance ’84 Spouses Allen McCarthy, Jr., father of Susan McCarthy-Pope ’76 John Corr, husband of Jane Candito Corr ’66 Benjamin Sabacinski, grandfather of Leanne Sabacinski ’99 Irene Siegelman, grandmother of Daria Siegelman ’10 Patricia Streeter, grandmother of Rebecca Streeter ’12 Edward Swillo, grandfather of Sara Swillo ’01 Basilios Tsantinis, grandfather of Elena Cordova ’03 and father of former faculty member Barbara Tsantinis Mary McGinnis, mother of Mary McGinnis ’85, Patricia McGinnis ’86 and Ann McGinnis ’87 and grandmother of Christine McGinnis ’02 Friends Barry Kilfoil, DDS, husband of Denise Turgeon Kilfoil ’66 Richard Traina, husband of Margaret Traina, former trustee and 1993 Knollwood Community Award recipient T. Laurence O’Connell, father of Mary (Kerry) O’Connell ’76 and Lauren O’Connell Martin ’80 Irene Burke, mother-in-law of faculty member Rosanna Burke Orma Jean Johnson, mother of faculty member Kallin Johnson Children Doris Powers, mother of Doris Powers Whitworth ’65 and grandmother of Michelle Whitworth Gallant ’96 Marcello Faiola, son of Louise Duesberg Faiola ’61 Norma Racicot, mother of Amy Racicot Oddo ’82 Eric Marx, son of Robyn Josefowski Marx ’79 Parents James Reidy, father of BethAnne Reidy DiFonso ’97 and husband of former faculty member Terry Reidy Bruce Bak, father of Katherine Bak Connor ’91 and Julie Bak Patnode ’94 Maria Schupp, mother of Kimberly Schupp Green ’91 Hazel Brosnihan, mother of Gail Brosnihan Walsh ’56 Margaret Shea, mother of Margaret Shea Herbert ’69 Anthony Cataldo III, father of Olivia Cataldo ’09 Judith Standring, mother of Susan Standring Wagner ’85 Mildred Cavan, mother of Maryellen Cavan ’68 and Susan Cavan ’80 and grandmother of Jennifer Cavan Fors ’90 Mary Cronin, mother of Maribeth Cronin Petrocelli ’89 Carol Cullen, mother of Christina Cullen Kirby ’84 and Cynthia Cullen Payne ’86 Robert Steele, father of Jennifer Steele ’81, Theresa Steele Worek ’82 and Stephanie Steele Allen ’84 Leo Tougas, father of Susan Tougas Leahy ’67 and Janice Tougas Donahue ’73, and grandfather of Allison Leahy ’94 Frank DiPasquale, father of Esther DiPasquale Powers ’60 and grandfather of Tara Mercandante Simard ’86 Frank Vessella, Jr., father of Candace Vessella ’73 Alice Fanning, mother of Mary Beth Fanning Pulsifer ’70 and Ann Marie Fanning Chrobak ’75 and grandmother of Abigail Chrobak ’10 Richard Ahlquist, grandfather of Margo Ahlquist ’00 Anne Flynn, mother of Margaret Flynn ’77 and Catherine Flynn Bolduc ’80, and wife of former trustee James Flynn Donald Gillis, father of Judith Gillis ’71 and Jane Gillis ’76 Raymond Hagglund, father of Deanna Hagglund ’83 and Kara Hagglund LeSiege ’87 Grandparents Riccardo Cavaioli, grandfather of Jennifer Medbury Grebel ’99 and father of Linda Cavaioli, 2000 Knollwood Community Award recipient Eva Cundall, grandmother of Rachel Savage ’00 Virginia Gibson, grandmother of Nora Quigley ’05 and mother of faculty member Sandra Gibson-Quigley Dorothy Granger, grandmother of Mackenzie Granger ’05 Elizabeth Halko, mother of Beth Halko Danforth ’67, Nancy Halko Paul ’69 and Mary Ellen Halko Stockdale ’73 Irene Keenan, grandmother of Erin Keenan ’12 Agnes Hannon, mother of Mary Lou Hannon Ansel ’76 Thelma Lapriore, grandmother of Alicia Lapriore ’05 William Italiano, father of Michele Italiano-Perla ’79 and grandfather of Rachele Perla ’14 William Lee, grandfather of Reagan Savas ’98 and Courtney Savas ’03 Maryanne Kenary, mother of Rebecca Kenary ’75 and Rachel Kenary Egan ’77, grandmother of Emily Egan ’06, Rachel Egan ’07, Abigail Egan ’08, Sarah Kenary ’01 and Hannah Kenary ‘06 Rose Perreault, grandmother of Liza Perrault ’13 Frederick Levitsky, father of Mary Jo Levitsky Moran ’75 Mary Hurley, grandmother of Andrea Hurley ’03 Margaret Recupero, grandmother of Sarah Recupero ’02 and Sonya Recupero ’05 Evelyn Razzano, grandmother of Angela Razzano ’11 Bruce Arnott, brother-in-law of Admissions Director Mary Riordan Elvira Kerxhalli, mother of faculty member Valerie Kerxhalli Rev. 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