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MERRIMACK WINTER 2017 SPECIAL EDITION TOGETHER FOR GOOD, THE CAMPAIGN THAT WILL POSITION MERRIMACK COLLEGE FOR THE FUTURE
CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
MERRIMACK
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A Magazine for Our Alumni, Parents and Friends
Winter 2017 Special Edition
President Hopey and his wife, Cheryl
Lucas, at the ground breaking of the
North Campus Academic Pavilion.
Friends,
President This is an important moment in the history of
Dr. Christopher E. Hopey Merrimack College.
Vice President of Communications For the first time in the 21st century, we have
Jim Chiavelli
embarked on construction of a new academic
Editor
building: the North Campus Academic Pavilion, in
Bethany LoMonaco
our new North Campus quadrant. The pavilion will
Writers
Ginny Caggiano
adjoin our two newest residence halls—one of them
Jack Minch home to our Honors Commons, the other featuring
Design
the Sanctuary coffeehouse.
PBD More than 1,000 new students joined us in fall 2016, a record
number of freshmen at Merrimack. We have added 31 full-time
Photographers
David Barron
faculty members this fall, expanded our graduate offerings, and
modernized classrooms and laboratories across campus. INNOVATING FOR GOOD
Brian Crowley GOAL $2M
Morgan Healey We still talk about all that we will be. But we are justifiably proud of what we are. We are
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Michael Malyszko
proud—but we are never satisfied.
Matthew Modoono
Kevin Salemme ’95 The Together for Good Campaign will help us continue to fulfill the promise that is Merrimack
BUILDING FOR GOOD
Jim Stankiewich College, raising funds for student support, athletic facilities, mission-centric service projects, GOAL $10M
Matt Teuten and building the North Campus Academic Pavilion and two more North Campus academic
buildings to come.
Editorial Offices
Merrimack Magazine In these pages you will read about where Merrimack College is today and where we are going.
Box A-8, Merrimack College COMPETING FOR GOOD
You will learn all we’ve done and all we intend to do, with the support of our extremely close- GOAL $6M
315 Turnpike Street
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Features Sections knit community. I’m proud to be part of this community and proud to share these wonderful
stories with you.
merrimack.edu 2 THE AGENDA FOR 26 STEPPING OUT OF Go Warriors,
facebook.com/merrimackcollege DISTINCTION TODAY THE CLASSROOM STANDING UP FOR GOOD
twitter.com/merrimack Celebrating our Students gain real-world GOAL $21M
@merrimackcollege
accomplishments and experience and partner
Every effort has been made to contact copyright envisioning our future with faculty in order to
holders of any material reprinted in this magazine. improve water quality in the
Dr. Christopher E. Hopey THE MERRIMACK FUND &
Any omissions will be righted in subsequent issues 6 ANNOUNCING community and beyond.
President THE WARRIOR FUND
if notice is given to the editor. TOGETHER FOR GOOD GOAL $7M
The campaign that is fueling 32 CALENDAR
Merrimack’s future
SPONSORED PROGRAMS
GOAL $4M
On the cover: Dr. Christopher E. Hopey and Senior Vice President, Development and Alumni
Relations, Sara Jane Brazda reveal fundraising progress to date at the Together for Good
launch event.
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“Merrimack College is a promise made,
and a promise fulfilled. Since its founding,
Merrimack has kept its promise to add
value to the degrees of our alums and to
make a difference for all of humanity.”
DR. CHRISTOPHER E. HOPEY, PRESIDENT
PROMISES MADE AND
PROMISES FULFILLED
FOUNDING VALUES DRIVE MERRIMACK'S SUCCESS
American higher education has reached a critical period in its demographics, economics and globalization of higher education.”
long and storied history. A globalized economy is seeking an A series of deeply collaborative community conversations resulted
educated, nimble, compassionate and highly ethical workforce in the Agenda, which, Hopey wrote at the time, “is rooted in
that is comfortable with change and diversity, even as families our Augustinian tradition and embodies our mission to actively
are increasingly scrutinizing the value of both undergraduate engage the passion and emotion of our hearts with the discipline
and graduate education. provided by intellect and reason.”
Merrimack College—founded specifically with workforce That broad vision was broken into five strategic priorities, each
education in mind—has stayed ahead of the curve on these of them with a set of specific tactics and goals to move the college
critical points even while holding fast to its founding principles. forward:
Guided by the 10-year strategic plan, the Agenda for Distinction • Create a modern academic enterprise grounded in innovative
developed early in President Christopher E. Hopey’s teaching, learning and scholarship
administration, Merrimack has strategically invested in those • Develop a contemporary Catholic mission
priorities that have not merely kept the college a leader in higher • Create an intellectually vibrant, socially engaged,
education but have prepared Merrimack students to take on the entrepreneurial student experience
world that greets them post-graduation. • Inspire and engage our people, culture and community
• Strengthen our value proposition and competitive position
“Over the years we have transformed this campus physically,”
said Hopey during the September groundbreaking of the North All were grounded in what the college calls its five “core values”:
Campus Academic Pavilion, which will house cutting-edge leadership, community, awareness, scholarship and service—
classrooms and the Girard School of Business when it opens in speaking precisely to what Merrimack College adds to the higher
fall 2017. However, he said, “What shapes us is not our physical education landscape.
development but our development of men and women ... We
Now well into the second phase of the Agenda for Distinction,
work to ensure that every single student can be successful.”
the college celebrates the progress it has made to date.
Merrimack College, the president said, is “a promise made, and
Just as the Together for Good Campaign builds on the Agenda for
a promise fulfilled.” Since its founding, he said, the college has
Distinction, so too will Merrimack’s future victories be built on
kept its promise to “add value to your degrees and develop values
the solid and broad foundation of achievements to date.
for your lives ... and to make a difference for all of humanity.”
“Merrimack has mountains yet to climb,” Hopey said in
THE AGENDA FOR DISTINCTION September. “We have successes still not even dreamed of.”
In 2011, during President Hopey’s early tenure as president, “And, what is most important: We know full well that we at
Merrimack developed its Agenda for Distinction, a 10-year Merrimack can climb mountains.”
strategic plan for the college, as it foresaw rapid changes in “the
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The five pillars that guide the Agenda for Distinction
are rooted in the college’s core values to promote
leadership, community, awareness, scholarship and
service—speaking precisely to what Merrimack
College adds to the higher education landscape.
Modern Academic Enterprise A Contemporary Catholic Mission Student Experience
Becoming a more academically respected Merrimack is an institution that embraces Merrimack’s distinctive out-of-classroom
and intellectually vibrant institution the intellectual traditions, spiritual learning opportunities give students an
has heightened the college’s appeal to wisdom and social values of Catholicism added perspective about themselves, their
prospective students and future employers, and provides an environment where all interests and the global community.
and added value to alumni degrees. voices can be heard without loss of our
Within the past year, Merrimack
Catholic identity.
This year, the Carnegie Foundation has created five new affinity housing
Classification of Institutions of Higher In 2015, Merrimack, in partnership options that allow students to choose an
Education recognized the college’s growth with St. Mary of the Assumption intentional community guided by shared
by moving Merrimack into the master’s/ Parish in Lawrence, Mass., established values, goals and activities. The Honors,
‘Inspire and Engage’ Value Proposition and Competitive Position
medium category. U.S. News adopted the Hands to Help / Manos para Ayudar, a STEM, Global Living, Unity and Austin
change; Merrimack debuted at 57 out of neighborhood community resource center. Scholars housing options support lifestyles Expanded study abroad programs and By growing the undergraduate and
187 among Best Regional Universities/ The center offers services such as financial and activities that uplift the residential increased athletic participation are only graduate student body by nearly 72
North, after several consecutive years as a literacy classes, after-school tutoring, experience of each student. a few examples of how Merrimack’s percent—from 2,013 in 2010 to 3,260
top-10 Regional College/North. college application tutorials and even a students become immersed in the process in 2016—we have demonstrated our
In addition to being a living and learning
basketball night. Overseen by Director of of intellectual inquiry and discovery. momentum and financial strength to
Investment in academic resources— institution, Merrimack’s interdisciplinary
Community Outreach Alisha Reppucci both internal and external audiences.
both human and capital—has been at blend of academics, cooperative Merrimack is inspiring alumni from
’12, the center has become a focal point for
the forefront of the college’s growth education, internships, study abroad and across the globe to reconnect with the With 90 percent of seniors rating their
community service projects by Merrimack
trajectory. Along with the approximately service learning provides students with institution that encouraged them to academic experience as excellent and
students and faculty.
50,000-square-foot North Campus an experience that builds knowledge, develop their abilities and talents. In fiscal retention at record high levels, our students’
Academic Pavilion, which will open in confidence and valuable leadership skills. 2015, more than 7,800 alumni and friends commitment to Merrimack has enhanced
fall 2017, the college has expanded and attended signature events, a 14 percent the institution’s reputation, relative market
• Participation in student service trips
re-visioned over 350,000 square feet of increase from fiscal 2014. There is no position and financial stability.
grew by 80 percent
labs, classrooms and residence halls. • Increased the number of students greater inspiration than the success of the
• Mack Gives Back and Mass of the living in College housing by 66 percent Merrimack community—near or far.
Holy Spirit became campus traditions
• 90+ percent of seniors rated their • Received 8,214 freshmen applications in
• Increased the full-time faculty from • Quadrupled the college’s religious and educational experience as good or 2016, a 110 percent increase from 2010
143 to 192, with another 20+ planned theological studies minor programs excellent • Number of students studying abroad • Graduate applications increased from
across all four schools for fall 2017 • Three-quarters of freshmen agreed that increased by 42 percent
• Built and renovated more than 350,000 63 to 862
• Undergraduate student population ethical and spiritual development is an square feet of space including the • Launched eight new varsity sports, • Welcomed 513 incoming freshmen
increased from 2,013 to 3,260 important part of Merrimack’s mission Library's Crowe Family Commons, including six for women with Division 1 in 2016
• Graduate students increased from • 37 members of the Merrimack new residence halls, Merrimack Athletic hockey
• Achieved 9-month job or graduate
94 to 581 community, including 22 students, Complex, health sciences labs, classrooms
• Increased student-athlete participation school placement rate of 97 percent,
• Established two new academic traveled to Italy to follow in the and offices, Volpe Innovation Center,
by over 50 percent up from 83 percent
innovation centers: The Writers House footsteps of St. Augustine Fitness Center, Merrimack Club, Compass
space, and the Physics Studio • Increased club sports participation • Provided an additional $34 million
and Mucci Capital Markets Lab by 81 percent in scholarships, an increase of over
• Increased faculty compensation • Opened new student life spaces including
• Increased intramural athletic 140 percent
to competitive levels to bolster Augie’s Pub and The 47 Lounge
participation by 80 percent • Fundraising grew from $5.2 million in
recruitment and retention • First Year Experience enrolled 1,006
• Doubled the number of students who fiscal 2012 to $9.1 million fiscal FY 2016
• Introduced 11 new undergraduate students, a 20 percent increase from
fall 2014 participated in service learning
programs and more than 20 new
• Undergraduate international student
graduate programs and minors
body grew from 43 to 143; a 300
percent increase
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Attendees enjoy a cocktail
reception before formally
celebrating the launch of
Together for Good.
Competing for Good
Richard Gallant H’15
ANNOUNCING
Lee Slattery ’81
Standing Up for Good
James Zampell ’75 and Christine Zampell ’75
TOGETHER FOR GOOD Jack Boyce ’81 and Maryann Boyce ’81
Rev. Raymond F. Dlugos, O.S.A., Ph.D.
Merrimack Community
THE CAMPAIGN FOR MERRIMACK COLLEGE Dr. Kyle McInnis P’19
The Together for Good Campaign aims
to secure investments in four key areas:
• Innovating for good
• Building for good
• Competing for good
• Standing up for good
WHAT IS TOGETHER FOR GOOD? Merrimack plans to raise $50 million in its first major
The connections that are made at Merrimack The campaign will also provide support
College last a lifetime. Underscoring this unique
fundraising campaign—Together for Good—the largest in for the Merrimack Fund and sponsored
bond, Together for Good epitomizes the positive the history of the college. As of October 2016, Merrimack programs.
impact that can be made when we work together
to advance Merrimack College’s goals. It embodies
had raised more than $28 million, 56 percent of its overall
GETTING INVOLVED
the Catholic Augustinian tradition that lives on goal, through gifts from alumni and other donors. You’re invited to join as we help take
in our mission to enlighten minds, engage hearts
Merrimack College to the next level,
and empower lives. It also highlights Merrimack’s
together. Says Brazda, “Participation can take
long-standing reputation for developing ethical
“The goals that we’ve Merrimack’s Sara Jane Brazda, for engaging Merrimack’s external many shapes, from making a financial gift to
leaders, in our school, in our community and out senior vice president for community and enriching the campus—
outlined in our strategic in our world. Together for Good is a reminder that
mentoring students to sharing your network
development and alumni relations, helping elevate our visibility and to attending on-campus events. Here, our
plan, the Agenda for our students, alumni and friends helped make
has been instrumental in bringing this competitive position,” says Brazda. donors and alumni find that their efforts
Distinction, can only Merrimack what it is today—and together, they will
campaign to fruition. She says, “Of make a significant and meaningful impact.
play a critical role in the college’s future.
be achieved through course fundraising is a goal, but money CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Thanks to President Hopey’s entrepreneurial
is just part of it. Through this campaign,
philanthropic gifts. Campaign Chairs approach and vision, we are able to quickly
we will raise opportunities for students, implement new ideas and programs, which is
Together for Good will raise experiences for faculty and raise the
Michael Crowe ’92 P’17
Kerridan Crowe P’17 not always the case at bigger institutions.”
fund the big ideas quality of our community. And this will
Alfred Arcidi, Jr. ’84 P’06 P’18
that will transform happen through both financial gifts and
the engagement of our alumni, partners, Mary Louise Arcidi P’06 P’18
Merrimack’s future.”
friends and parents.” Honorary Chair
DR. CHRISTOPHER E. HOPEY LEARN MORE BY VIEWING THE
PRESIDENT Designed to ignite the institutional Charlie Day ’98
TOGETHER FOR GOOD VIDEO AT
pride and aspirations of the Merrimack MERRIMACK.EDU/TOGETHERFORGOOD
Vice Chairs
community, the Together for Good
Innovating for Good
Campaign will facilitate strategic
Michael Franco ’81 and Mary Franco ’81
investments in infrastructure, academic
programs, support services, athletics, Building for Good
student experiences and scholarships. Frank Girard ’62 H’16 G’17
“This campaign will set the standard Bruce Bouchard ’79
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The Blessings for How will the
a New Campaign
God of mercy and wisdom, source
and summit of all goodness, we ask you
campaign money
be used? 20 %
ACADEMIC
to help unite the Merrimack College
community Together for Good this What is FACILITIES
evening as we launch this exciting the goal?
campaign to secure a future filled with
possibility and potential for our school.
Stir within our always restless hearts the desire
to search for you above all through our learning
and in our love.
$50
Inspire us through the words and example of
St. Augustine and the Augustinian tradition to
love you and our neighbor in oneness of mind
and heart, ignite in us an inexhaustible passion
14 %
THE MERRIMACK
million
for good, and help us work together to bring FUND AND THE
about that good in our community, in our WARRIOR FUND
neighborhood and in our world.
Deepen our fidelity to the Augustinian ideals of 42 %
SCHOLARSHIPS,
finding wisdom through knowledge transformed
FACULTY
by love; living in harmony with one another,
SUPPORT, MISSION
with all people and with all creation; seeking OPPORTUNITIES
12 %
the common good above our own; and humbly
following the guidance of Christ, our inner teacher.
ATHLETICS
8%
In your grace, join us to one another in profound
unity of effort, purpose and direction to fulfill the
mission of this college to enlighten, engage and
empower the minds, hearts and lives of all we
4 %
ACADEMIC
SPONSORED
RESEARCH AND
serve and all who serve in our name. PROGRAMS
SUCCESS
Call each one of us alone and all of us together CENTER
to place our gifts generously at the service of
this institution that has done so much good for
so many.
Bring us all eventually to the fullness of life, where How much has
we may enjoy the reward of seeing and knowing
how our offerings through this campaign have
been raised?
contributed to building a lasting City of God filled
with justice, peace and love for all of its citizens.
+ TOGETHER WE CAN.
We ask this, as we ask all things, through Jesus
Christ your Son and our Teacher and Lord.
Amen.
Written by Rev. Raymond F. Dlugos, O.S.A., Ph.D.
$28M $50M
Vice President, Mission and Student Affairs REACHED 56% CAMPAIGN
GOAL
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A LEGACY
OF PRIDE
MICHAEL K. AND KERRIDAN CROWE work because of the progress that we’ve simply, an investment in Merrimack is an nephew, Alfred R. Arcidi, who graduated out into the community, which helps build
been able to make. It’s been an honor investment in the future of our community. from Merrimack in 2015. the whole person—individuals who are
Inspiring a great to play an active role in the growth and
Kerridan: At the end of the campaign,
developing personality as well as intellect.
transformation transformation of the college.
you’ll actually see what you’ve created—the Q: How have your skills and background Al: Initially I got involved because I
Kerridan: Our daughter, Keelyn, is a senior positive, tangible results. It’s been exciting been helpful in your role at Merrimack? graduated from Merrimack, and my
A conversation with Michael “Mike” K.
at Merrimack majoring in communications to see what has already changed and what Al: In my mind, healthcare and academics brothers and dad are alumni. But my drive
Crowe ’92 P’17 and Kerridan Crowe P’17
with a focus in marketing. I’ve really seen will change because of the Together for aren’t really all that different. They are to give back continues to grow as I become
A lifelong entrepreneur and angel and her grow during the last few years and I Good Campaign. heavily regulated, people-dependent more involved with the college. I now feel
equity investor, Mike has served on the couldn’t be happier with the woman she entities. I think a lot of my skills and that I’m part of a greater community that
Merrimack College board of trustees for has become. Q: What do you think Merrimack will experience in managing people and dealing really wants to do well. And when I see the
seven years and is currently the board with regulations helped me understand changes that are taking place on campus
look like in 10 years?
chairman. Kerridan is a special-education
Q: What does the Together for Good Mike: It will be a self-sustaining institution
the challenges and opportunities in higher and the level of excitement among the
teacher for middle school students. Mike education. faculty, students, alumni and the entire
Campaign mean to you? with a future of greatness. I believe
and Kerridan are serving as co-chairs of Merrimack community, frankly, it’s hard
Mike: Together for Good means Merrimack will be in an entirely different Mary Louise: As the mother of four
the Together for Good Campaign. not to get involved.
moving forward and standing out, both peer group, competing alongside children, as well as a music and choir
academically and culturally. We’re now a outstanding institutions such as Villanova director at Saint Theresa Church in Rye
Q: What makes Merrimack special? master’s comprehensive college, and on and Providence College. Beach, N.H., my faith is very important Q: What does Together for Good
Mike: Many of the kids that attend campus there are new innovation spaces to me. I find meaning in being able to mean to you?
Kerridan: I think the school in 10 years will
Merrimack are first- and second-generation that didn’t exist five or six years ago. The contribute to a cause that promotes Mary Louise: We are part of a community
look drastically different given the rapid
college students. They come to the college centerpiece of the Together for Good strong family values as well as Catholic that is thriving—one that is growing for
progression I’ve witnessed in just a few
grounded by practical, real-life experience. Campaign is attracting and retaining great Augustinian values. I delight in seeing the the good and committed to spreading the
short years. Merrimack continues to grow
Merrimack takes good kids and helps them talent. Like a private company, you need gospel at work on the Merrimack campus, good around.
academically, athletically and structurally
realize their potential as business and that—especially when you’re growing an helping nurture the spirit of students by
while maintaining a social conscience Al: On the campus it means we’re working
community leaders. educational institution. Merrimack has also teaching kindness, wisdom, compassion
that exists in the fundamental roots of together to make each other better. On a
Kerridan: Merrimack produces great been able to attract talented faculty and and faith in God as well as each other.
Augustinian tradition. It’s an innovative larger scale, it means that we’re bringing
people who are business savvy but also administrators, which in turn has attracted
institution. our Catholic Augustinian values out into the
socially conscious. I recently introduced great students. To sustain our upward Q: What differentiates Merrimack? community and the world to make it better.
Merrimack’s senior leaders to MGH Aspire, momentum, we need to continue working Al: I’m proud of Merrimack’s Catholic
a program that helps adults with autism together. ALFRED J. AND MARY LOUISE ARCIDI Augustinian heritage and the message it Q: What would you say to someone who
explore work opportunities, and they Kerridan: When you hear President Hopey sends. Through various efforts like Mack hasn’t been back to Merrimack in a while?
quickly found a place at the college for talk about the students at Merrimack, he
Coming together for good Gives Back we are spreading Augustinian
Kerridan Crowe P’17 and Mary Louise: I think people would be
two interns. It’s just one example of how coins it perfectly. Even if students come to A conversation with Alfred “Al” J. Arcidi, Jr. values throughout the greater community.
Michael “Mike” K. Crowe ’92 P’17 surprised at all the changes. We’ve been
Merrimack shows that it’s a progressive Merrimack uncertain or lacking confidence, ’84 P’06 P’18 and Mary Louise Arcidi P’06 P’18 We are truly devoted to “making good kids
able to see all the development that’s
institution with a lot of heart. they are going to leave with everything great.”
Senior vice president of Whittier Health taking place inside the school and the
It’s amazing to watch my daughter grow they need. That type of acceptance and Network, Al is vice chairman of the board Mary Louise: St. Augustine was all vibrancy of the student body. You can just
and have these incredible opportunities belief that every kid has the ability to aspire of trustees at Merrimack College. Al and about bringing education to the masses. feel the energy on campus.
thanks to Merrimack College. And it’s not to be something greater is huge. A lot of Mary Louise are serving as co-chairs of His desire to spread education to the
kids don’t get that opportunity. To me, Al: For alumni, seeing the changes at
just our daughter. I’ve heard many other the Together for Good Campaign. common man drives the whole idea of
the way the Merrimack community comes the school and feeling the pride of being
success stories of students who’ve really Augustinianism. With Merrimack, you
together to help students is what Together The Arcidi family has been a proud part part of the school again is exciting. That
blossomed thanks to academic support get a beautiful melding of education
for Good is all about. of the Merrimack College community for can happen with the donation of time,
they’re received through resources like the and Catholicism.
three generations. Alfred “Al” Arcidi, Jr., money or both. They can become part of
Compass Program and the O’Brien Center
graduated from Merrimack in 1984, three this institution and realize the benefits of
for Career Development. Q: Why should people support the Q: What has been the most joining a special community that embraces
years after his brother Philip, one year
Together for Good Campaign? rewarding aspect of being involved
before his brother Michael and 21 years good values and spreads them out into
Q: What is the most rewarding aspect of Mike: The Together for Good Campaign
after his father graduated from Merrimack. with Merrimack College? the world.
being involved with the college? will help us do so much—offer scholarship Mary Louise: I love that our sons are there.
Three of Al’s sons are also fellow Warriors.
Mike: Merrimack has always been a great assistance to kids who could not afford to Like other students, they’re there for an
Alfred L. graduated in 2006, Michael is
school, and as an entrepreneur, I see go to Merrimack, expand facilities and grow education, but they’re also having a great
currently pursuing his master’s degree
the opportunity to make it even greater. the college. Your contribution to Merrimack experience and being taught values.
and Andrew is a junior at Merrimack.
Being on the board is a significant time will have a significant impact both on Merrimack students often volunteer and go
Rounding out the family legacy is Al’s
commitment, but it doesn’t feel like the institution and on students’ lives. Put
Mary Louise Arcidi P’06 P’18 and
Alfred “Al” J. Arcidi, Jr. ’84 P’06 P’18
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CAMPAIGN INNOVATING FOR GOOD
PRIORITIES
HIGHLIGHTS
The new Academic Success Center will • New testing and study labs to facilitate one-
transform academic support services at on-one advising, tutoring and mentoring
Over the past several years, we have made Merrimack. Housed in the McQuade Library, • Dedicated classrooms and office space for
significant progress on the objectives the new center will unify our academic the Compass Program, Promise Program,
outlined in Merrimack’s 10-year strategic
enrichment services and provide new spaces Tutoring and Math Center, and Writing Center
plan, the Agenda for Distinction. To
for future growth. By helping students develop
support our efforts and continue our • An expanded Office of Accessibility Services
effective skills, advocate for themselves and to enrich educational opportunities for all
growth, the Together for Good Campaign
become more confident learners, the Academic students
aims to secure investments in four key
Success team, working closely with partners
areas. Read on to learn about how these
four areas will be a catalyst for positive
across campus, will drive academic and personal
FACULTY PERSPECTIVE
change in Merrimack’s people, programs achievement. The Academic Success team will
and campus infrastructure. also provide support for our growing student Peter Ellard
Dean of Student Success and Academic Support
affinity groups such as Honors, Compass,
Charged with providing academic support to help
Promise, Austin Scholars and Innovation Merrimack students succeed, Peter Ellard offers the best
of both worlds—expertise in academic administration
through Engineering and Computing (iTEC). combined with extensive classroom experience. Ellard
Ultimately, the work in our new center will worked as an administrator and assistant professor
at Siena College for 16 years before joining Merrimack
propel students successfully through their in 2015.
collegiate journey and enhance our student Merrimack is committed to providing innovative resources
retention and graduation rates. and programs to help each student reach his or her full
potential. Ellard explains, “We’re focused on individual
success and that’s accomplished through one-on-one
coaching; test prep help; subject tutoring; and our bridge
programs, Compass and Promise. It even includes things
like assisting students who have mobility or other issues.”
Ellard feels the Together for Good Campaign is aptly
named, explaining, “To me, it’s a validation of my
philosophy of academic support and student success.
No one does it alone. The best outcomes are only possible
if we do it together. It’s great to work with a team that’s
dedicated to helping students succeed.”
Trustee KEVIN LUCEY ’89 and KAREN LUCEY named the Career Advising College Leadership Council member KAREN McCARTHY ’92
Center within the Girard School of Business. This gift will connect our and KEVIN McCARTHY also support student success through a
students to experiential learning and full-time employment opportunities, major investment in health and wellness programs on campus.
helping our future leaders secure exciting and rewarding career paths.
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BUILDING FOR GOOD HIGHLIGHTS
Merrimack’s plans include a new Academic • 14 modern classrooms, including two large
District in the North Campus that will tiered-style rooms that can host larger classes
encompass several new buildings and provide (80+), campus events and guest speakers
more classroom, study, lab and studio space. • The Mucci Capital Markets Lab, featuring
Prominent in the new district will be a three- Bloomberg terminals and access to real-time
story, 50,000-square-foot building that will finance and investment learning resources
become the new home for Merrimack’s
• The Comprehensive Business Advising
Girard School of Business. The building will
Center, with academic and career advising
provide flexible learning environments as well customized for our business students
as conference and event space, supporting
• Girard School of Business Dean’s Suite and LAUNCHING BUILDING FOR GOOD Girard Dean Mark Cordano said the school has had great
Merrimack’s goal of transforming the Girard success in drawing corporate partners and alumni back to
offices for faculty and staff that will promote With big crowds, speeches and a night capped by
School into an accredited business school with a fireworks, Merrimack College broke ground Sept. 30 for work with students and help them find career success.
interaction and collaboration
robust array of resources, degrees and programs. the North Campus Academic Pavilion, the college’s first “This new building will enhance the connections across
new stand-alone academic building since the early 1990s. our entire community,” he said. “It will place our students
Future development plans include enhancing within an integrated community that will find new ways
“Merrimack College is not only an institution of higher
resources for Merrimack’s communications, learning,” said President Christopher E. Hopey in a to collaborate, learn and grow.”
ceremony preceding the groundbreaking. “Merrimack
psychology, STEM and creative arts programs. College is a promise—a promise made and a promise
Sara Jane Brazda, senior vice president for development
and alumni relations, shared a message from Frank Girard,
fulfilled.” for whom the business school is named, conveying
“This new academic building says to our family and his honor and excitement at seeing the school expand
the world that we have built success upon success. It is and evolve.
fulfilling the promise of ‘we will be’ with ‘we are,’” he said. The president was joined in the first ceremonial
Hopey was joined in the ceremony by Michael Crowe, groundbreaking by his wife, Cheryl Lucas; the Rev.
chair of the board of trustees, who recalled being an Raymond Dlugos, O.S.A., vice president for mission and
undergraduate when the college’s last new academic student affairs; Brazda; Cordano; and trustees Crowe,
building, Mendel Center, was opened. He said he was Alfred Arcidi, Jr., and Marybeth McInnis.
proud of Merrimack as an alumnus, a trustee and the Local government officials and members of the Student
father of a graduating senior, and said it is a “moment Government Association also paused for ceremonial
the trustees and administration have been working groundbreaking photos.
Merrimack College
broke ground on toward for a long time,” after years of strategic planning.
The ceremony was followed by a block party inside the
Sept. 30 with a
blessing for the new
The 50,000-square-foot building will be home to the Multipurpose Room of the Sakowich Campus Center,
building (far left), and Girard School of Business as well as 14 general-purpose featuring food, games, music and a beer garden for those
with the help of the flexible learning environments, the Mucci Capital Markets over 21. Fireworks were launched over the athletic fields
Student Government
Lab, the Comprehensive Business Advising Center and to conclude the festivities.
Association.
the Financial Capability Center. Construction will begin
soon; the building is expected to open in August 2017.
Trustee ROBERT ZATTA ’71 and KATHLEEN ZATTA have named College Leadership Council member BRUCE BOUCHARD ’79 and Trustee MARY FRANCO ’81 and College Leadership Council member
a modern, tiered classroom designed to host large classes and SANDRA BOUCHARD have named a new center at Merrimack that MIKE FRANCO ’81 dedicated their gift to Building for Good and will name
external speakers. will foster management consulting and social entrepreneurship an important dining and event space for faculty, staff and students.
opportunities for our student and community nonprofits.
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HIGHLIGHTS
that we sponsor for local youth, or the many alumni,
parents, students and faculty who watch the nearly 1,000
webcasts of our games over the course of the season.”
• Redevelopment of 350,000 square feet of
“We’re proud that more than half the undergraduate
land to create three fields for varsity, club, students participate in athletics in some form. In addition
intramural, recreational and community use to 24 varsity sports, we offer 18 club sports with more
than 450 participants, along with a robust intramural
• Development of a 2,500-seat stadium and recreational program. This level of involvement
creates a healthy campus that enhances the overall
with a multipurpose field and a 400-meter student experience.”
eight-lane track When asked about the anticipated impact of the
campaign, Gibson explains, “Merrimack’s made a lot of
• Construction of a modern concessions area, exciting progress over the years. We want to build on
locker rooms and athletics offices, as well that momentum and continue to inspire pride. It’s an
awesome feeling to talk with alumni who come back to
as new sport lighting and walkways
campus and see the new facilities and programs—many
of which are beyond what they experienced during their
time at Merrimack. That’s what we want to perpetuate.”
LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE
Jeremy Gibson
Director of Athletics
COMPETING FOR GOOD Jeremy Gibson has led the Warriors’ athletic programs
since 2013.
To compete at the highest level, Merrimack is investing Says Gibson, “The foundation of our athletic program
in a state-of-the-art Athletic District that will include really starts with our student-athletes and coaches. The
Together for Good Campaign will enable us to renovate
new fields for the varsity teams, a new stadium and our field space so that we can provide them with the
track, and facilities for our expanding intramural and resources they need to pursue excellence at the highest
level. It also helps us attract and retain outstanding
club sports programs. These new athletic spaces will talent—and puts us on par with schools that we aspire
support our goal of becoming a Division I institution, to be associated with.”
help us meet demand from our expanding enrollment, Gibson understands that athletics is often the first touch
point for individuals who are new to Merrimack. “In a lot
and serve as a resource for the campus, our fans and of ways, the athletic department is the front porch to the
institution, whether it’s the people coming to our games,
the surrounding community. the parents who participate in the hockey programs
Expanded athletic facilities will not only support Merrimack’s move to Division I RICHARD GALLANT H’15 continues to champion Trustee LEE SLATTERY ’81 has shown her commitment to enhancing
but provide enhanced experiences for our club and intramural sport our competitive sports program by supporting the athletics at Merrimack as chair of our Title IX committee and a major
competitors, which is a passion for leadership investor VINCENT FOLEY ’68 . construction of modern hockey locker room facilities. investor in our new athletic facilities.
16 MERRIMACK • WINTER 2017 SPECIAL EDITION MERRIMACK.EDU 17STANDING UP FOR GOOD HONORING OUR AUGUSTINIAN VALUES
Scholarships ensure that Merrimack can continue
At Merrimack, Catholic Augustinian values to attract talented students, enable them to choose
meaningful paths and help them graduate in better
guide our actions. That is why we plan to expand financial standing.
service learning and mission opportunities, Currently, more than 90 percent of Merrimack students
support faculty excellence, foster research receive financial assistance to bridge the gap between
tuition and their ability to afford a college education.
initiatives, and advance academic programs. With more than $45 million in scholarships, financial aid
and fellowships awarded in the last year alone, Merrimack
To ensure that students from all backgrounds
has put an exceptional education within reach for many
have access to a Merrimack education, students. Private philanthropic support is critical to this
important Augustinian mission of helping others.
we also intend to expand our scholarship
We will launch our “Good to Great” scholarship drive
support. By focusing on student-centered with the goal of raising $3 million in new endowed and
programs that inspire, engage and enlighten, current-use scholarships. Through this ambitious initiative,
we will have the financial support we need to ensure
we are committed to achieving 75 percent that deserving students, from all backgrounds, have
“I see students change on those trips as they learn
and experience new things. Their concept of the
undergraduate participation in at least one of the opportunity to achieve greatness at Merrimack.
world changes. St. Augustine said, ‘No one should be
the following enrichment activities by 2021: so contemplative as to ignore the needs of his or her
neighbor.’ To that end, we also offer service components
FACULTY PERSPECTIVE to our academic courses. This year, we expect over
• Undergraduate research
1,200 students to go out in the community and bring
• Clinical learning experiences Father Raymond Dlugos, O.S.A. their lessons and perspectives back into the classroom.
Vice President for Mission and Student Affairs Beyond that, we have active student organizations like
• Mission trips and service learning Relay for Life, which raises money for cancer research;
The powerhouse behind Merrimack’s day of service,
• Study abroad Mack Gives Back, Father Ray helped reintroduce the Active Minds, which focuses on suicide prevention and
Mass of the Holy Spirit and was instrumental in shaping destigmatizing mental illness; and the Young Athlete
Merrimack’s vision to “enlighten minds, engage hearts program, which is part of the Special Olympics—all of
and empower lives.” which are focused on the needs of others.”
HIGHLIGHTS
Father Ray explained how Merrimack continues to “stand Of the Together for Good Campaign, Father Ray says,
• Hands to Help up for good. Through student affairs and co-curriculum, “The idea of sharing, of holding things in common
we’ve been able to infuse Catholic Augustinian values into and embracing the common good are all Augustinian
• Service immersion trips many student experiences. Our service immersion trips hallmarks. St. Augustine says you know you are growing
are a prime example. They include alternative spring and in charity when you put the common good ahead of
• Alternative summer and winter breaks, as well as summer trips, which are now your own. Together for Good captures that sentiment
both domestic and international.” very beautifully.”
winter break expansion
Supporting college success through scholarships has long been a tradition at The SAKOWICH FOUNDATION made a major commitment The JAMES W. O'BRIEN FOUNDATION established the O'Brien Scholars With the aim of developing more inclusive leaders, EILEEN
Merrimack College. Recent endowed scholarship donors include trustee to launch and endow the Anthony J. Sakowich Center for program, providing students with financial aid and social justice and JENNINGS ’64 made an estate gift in support of enhanced
JACK BOYCE ’81 and College Leadership Council member MARYANN BOYCE ’81 , Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities and the service learning experiences. interfaith programming at Merrimack.
ROBIN SMITH ’66, and DAVID SCHELZI ’81 and JONI SCHELZI . Gladys Sakowich Charitable Foundation Scholarship.
18 MERRIMACK • WINTER 2017 SPECIAL EDITION MERRIMACK.EDU 19The
STANDING TOGETHER
FOR GOOD Merrimack
Fund
Equally important to our $50 million
fundraising goal are our alumni engagement INVEST in our future.
objectives. Through the Together for Good
Campaign, we aim to expand Merrimack’s
annual fund, increase alumni participation, Gifts to The Merrimack Fund empower the college
and enhance research and sponsored program to realize its vision. From creating more student
funding. In addition to raising our national learning spaces on campus to making critical academic
hires that will enable Merrimack’s reputation to soar,
profile, this campaign will cultivate a greater
your investment will touch areas related to teaching,
sense of pride within the Merrimack College
research and student life in fundamental ways.
community. THE MERRIMACK FUND
Annual giving is a meaningful way for donors of all levels Every gift matters. Especially YOUR gift. Invest in
to strengthen the future of Merrimack College. The
Merrimack College.
Merrimack Fund encourages alumni, parents and friends
to begin donating regularly to Merrimack and experience
the impact of giving back. Every gift to The Merrimack merrimack.edu/gift
Fund will count toward the Together for Good Campaign.
Throughout this historic campaign we seek to raise
$7 million in annual fund support and continue to enhance
alumni engagement at Merrimack.
THE WARRIOR FUND
The Warrior Fund raises awareness of our student-
athletes’ impact and accomplishments and provides
philanthropic support to our athletic program. In 2016,
The Warrior Fund raised nearly $200,000 to help fund
staff and student training initiatives, athletic equipment
purchases, out-of-region team travel, leadership
development programs, and recruitment efforts.
SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Sponsored programs will also count toward our
campaign and support our overall goal to bolster
Merrimack’s reputation and strengthen our value
proposition and competitive position. Supporting
this goal, we seek to raise $4 million for research 97% of the class of 2015 were employed, in grad school or completing service
and sponsored programs as part of the Together
for Good Campaign. within nine months of graduation / 100+ academic programs / 75% of students
live on campus / 190 full-time faculty, 86% holding a Ph.D. or highest degree
available in their field / more than $54M in financial aid and scholarships awarded
to 98% of our student body / 50+ student-led clubs and organizations
20 MERRIMACK • WINTER 2017 SPECIAL EDITION MERRIMACK.EDU 21SEEN AND HEARD
THE LAUNCH OF
TOGETHER FOR GOOD
OUR LOGO: THEN & NOW
Drawing on our rich history, the new logo reinterprets
elements from the college seal in a more modern and simple
“Merrimack College is not way. The logo includes four quadrants containing three
images: a book with the words “Tolle Lege” (“take up and
just about an education; it
read”) from Saint Augustine, waves that represent the “swift
is about transforming lives.” water” of the Merrimack Valley Native Americans, and the
ALISHA REPPUCCI ’12, DIRECTOR, cross from the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Boston.
HANDS TO HELP The symbolism of our colors remains unchanged: blue for
loyalty and gold for wisdom.
Wavy lines represent water in heraldry, so wavy pallets were
chosen to represent Merrimack, which meant “swift water” to
some of the Native Americans who once lived in the Merrimack
Valley. The cross fleurette refers to the French ancestry of
Bishop Cheverus, the first Bishop of Boston (1810–1823). Thus
the shield refers to the name of this Augustinian college and
Alisha Reppucci to its location in the Archdiocese of Boston. The trimount
also is a charge on the coat of arms of Pope Pius XII, during
whose pontificate Merrimack College was established. The
“Merrimack saw a path for me. Merrimack Order of Saint Augustine is represented by the image of a
book imprinted with the famous words connected with Saint
made it financially possible for this son of
Augustine’s conversion, “Tolle Lege” (“take up and read”).
a single dad from central Maine to expand
his horizons and build a future.” THE WARRIOR FUND THEN
SHEON JAMES ’19
Gifts to The Warrior Fund allow our student-
Sheon James
athletes to thrive competitively, in the classroom
“From my time here as a student to my current and throughout the community. Providing the
role—as chairman of the board—I have seen financial resources necessary for our teams to
recruit outstanding student-athletes, travel out
firsthand an institution that has taken on a
of the region, engage in leadership development
bold vision and transformed itself to become
training and receive academic support services,
a stronger and more vibrant institution—one
your investment enables our students to be the
that is on its way to greater recognition.” best they can be.
CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. CROWE ’92 P’17,
TOGETHER FOR GOOD CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR • More than 1,000 students participate in
24 varsity and 17 club sports
• 554 student-athletes have a 3.0 GPA or better
• Four teams qualified for an NCAA tournament
“It [Merrimack] has helped shape who my • Two individual NCAA national championships
• 16 Academic All-Americans NOW
family is—and the values we live by. As we
have become more involved in the growth • A league-high 19 Hockey East All-Academics
• 11 programs participate in Team Impact, more
of the college, my inspiration to give back
than any other school in the country
has grown.”
ALFRED J. ARCIDI, JR. ’84 P’06 P’18, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD, TOGETHER FOR GOOD CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR merrimack.edu/gift
22 MERRIMACK • WINTER 2017 SPECIAL EDITION MERRIMACK.EDU 23 SEEN AND HEARD SEEN AND HEARD
HOMECOMING
Alumni, students, staff, families
and friends attended Merrimack’s
Homecoming Weekend in record
numbers during this year’s October
celebration. The weekend events drew
a wide range of spirited participants
who enjoyed a tailgate party and several
athletic events as well as the highly
anticipated launch of Together for Good.
24 MERRIMACK.EDU 25 SEEN AND HEARD SEEN AND HEARD
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
CONSTRUCT A REVENUE
MODEL FOR WATTS WATER
TECHNOLOGIES
“Helping students
understand, and then
articulate, their value to
employers and graduate
schools prepares them to
navigate not only their
first job but their fifth.”
COURTNEY LUONGO
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, O’BRIEN
CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
“I really enjoyed being a part of A Merrimack education is grounded With a focus on statistical revenue
in an in-depth knowledge built within breakdowns, the team went to work running
the Watts Water project because the classroom, accented by enriching extensive analyses on Watts Water’s
of the fact that we worked as an hands-on learning opportunities. This historical data. Facing challenging issues
interdisciplinary team. Being allows Merrimack students to gain real- such as an examination of replacement
able to work with students from world experience and a greater, deeper
understanding of their area of study in
parts versus new construction, the team
successfully created a model to forecast the COMMUNITY
different majors was important
because to solve complex
order to be confident and highly prepared
for their future careers.
company’s revenue and presented it to the
senior management team.
SERVICE HONORS
problems that face our world, Recently, four Merrimack students, along Stepping out of the classroom allowed
VETERANS
I will have to work with others with two of their professors, completed these students the opportunity to engage Over 1,000 members of the Merrimack
an intensive data analytics project for and network with industry professionals, community fanned out across greater
from different fields—and learn Watts Water Technologies—a global strategize solutions to real-world problems, Boston during this year’s annual Mack
from them. Working on this provider of plumbing, heating and water and develop a wide set of valuable skills. Gives Back Day on Nov. 5. Volunteers at
project, outside of the classroom, quality solutions for residential, industrial, With opportunities such as this one, 44 sites, including five in Boston, helped
municipal and commercial settings. Merrimack students gain strong, practical with landscaping and grounds cleanup,
gave me a glimpse of what life loading trucks of donated furniture, and
knowledge that puts them ahead of
after college will be like.” Joe Borgatti ’16, Tori Thistle ’18, Nick
the pack in the world’s rapidly evolving preparing medical equipment shipments
Santosuosso ’16 and Robyn Stanley ’17
professional arena. to developing countries, all to honor those
TORI THISTLE ’18 served as members of the interdisciplinary
who have served.
team of students across multiple majors
working on this project.
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BOARD ELECTS NEW The new trustees:
CHAIRMAN, WELCOMES KAREN J. CAMBRAY ’88 He previously served as chief sales officer He resides in Woburn, Mass., with his Corp., for which he serves as chairman. He
FIVE TRUSTEES Karen Cambray is CFO of Cartera
for Delta Dental. He is a member of the wife, Joyce; they have three children, is a member of the Commercial Finance
board and former president of Family Christopher, Nicholas ’07 and Leanne. Association, Massachusetts Business
Commerce Inc. of Lexington, which Services of Greater Boston, and a board Roundtable, Smaller Business Association
operates a platform to provide omni- member of Everett Cooperative Bank and of New England and Turnaround
PATRICK J. SULLIVAN
channel shopping and marketing solutions Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Management Association.
and rewards programs for card issuers, for which he has been assistant treasurer Patrick Sullivan has been Massachusetts
The Merrimack College board of trustees Sullivan earned his M.B.A. at Bryant
airline frequent flyer programs, loyalty since 2015. president of People’s United Bank since
welcomed five new members in 2016 and University and is a graduate of the
programs and merchants, delivering 2013. He is responsible for the strategic
elected trustee Michael Crowe ’92 P’17 as He earned his M.B.A. from Northeastern Executive Management Program at the
various offers via multiple digital marketing development of all commercial business,
its chairman. University and is married to Norma; they Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College.
channels, including websites, online retail banking, wealth management and
CROWE , who served two years as the board’s vice banking, email, and mobile and social have two children, Kathleen and Andrew. He lives in Boston with his wife, Debra; they
insurance across the state. The group
chair, is founder and CEO of Clearsurance LLC; an media applications. The company also have three children, Cara, Rory and Ashley.
includes defined divisions of business
active angel and early-stage company investor; builds and maintains shopping sites, PAUL L. MUCCI P’07
banking and middle market lending, and a
and a director of Martrix Healthcare Services Inc., reward-tracking systems and marketing regional focus on the seafood industry as well
ROBERT J. ZATTA ’71
a Florida-based pharmacy benefit management communications for clients. Cambray Paul Mucci is a former executive of
as the nonprofit and education industries.
company operating in all 50 states. is responsible for all aspects of finance, Devonshire Investors in Boston, a private Robert “Bob” Zatta is an independent
accounting, legal and operations at Cartera. investment firm affiliated with FMR LLC, the He has almost 40 years of experience in director and business executive. He was
He was previously senior vice president of parent company of Fidelity Investments, the banking industry and has held a variety the longtime senior vice president and
services and acquisitions at Brown & Brown, the Cambray has more than 20 years of which manages investments on behalf of of executive and management positions. CFO and, more recently, acting CEO of
sixth-largest independent insurance intermediary executive finance experience in early-stage FMR and its shareholders in businesses Prior to joining People’s United Bank, he Rockwood Holdings Inc., a world-class
in the world. emerging technology companies. She is outside the financial services industry. spent time in the Berkshires as executive specialty chemicals and advanced
Crowe is a lifelong entrepreneur who has served former CFO and senior vice president for Its global portfolio consists principally of vice president of commercial banking and materials company committed to delivering
as a director and officer for a number of venture- operations of Zeemote Inc., former CFO investments in operating companies, real wealth management at Berkshire Bank and exceptional value through continued
funded startups, including several that he guided of Groove Mobile Inc., former corporate estate, venture capital and indirect investing. president and CEO of Legacy Banks, which leadership in customer service, quality,
through successful acquisition. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Crowe controller of Be Free, former vice president successfully merged with Berkshire Bank on-time delivery and innovative
for finance of Internet Securities Inc., He served as a member of the Devonshire
Paradis Holding Co., an insurance services holding company that collectively in 2011. technology. Rockwood was acquired
former financial manager of Millipore, and leadership team when it entered the
grew to $50 million in revenue before it was acquired in 2010 in two separate by Albemarle Corp. in 2015.
former auditor with Arthur Andersen, as building materials market with the purchase At Santander (Sovereign) Bank, he held
transactions with Brown & Brown and Verisk Analytics. of the Strober Organization in 1997. He the dual role of president of the New Prior to joining Rockwood in 2001, Zatta
well as a former self-employed contract
He served as deputy treasurer of the Massachusetts Democratic Party from CFO. She serves as treasurer of the board held several executive leadership roles England division and managing director spent 12 years with the Campbell Soup Co.,
2000 to 2002 as well as finance chairman for U.S. Rep. Martin Meehan. Crowe of directors of Science Club for Girls, based with Devonshire, including non-executive of corporate banking across the bank’s where he held several significant financial
currently serves on the finance committee for U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III and in Cambridge. chairman of the board of ProBuild Holdings footprint, with responsibility for all management positions, including his final
is a member of the Boston Children’s Hospital board of overseers. He also serves LLC; president and CEO of MetroRED, commercial and community banking position as vice president responsible
on the board of directors of, and is an investor in, Surfside Coffee Company LLC, She and her husband, John Piekos, live a South American telecommunications activities within those regions. for corporate development and strategic
a Florida-based franchise operator of 65 Dunkin’ Brands restaurants. in Westford. company; managing director of Fidelity planning. Prior to joining Campbell’s in
Previously, he was president and CEO
Broadband Group; and president of 1990, he worked for General Foods Corp.
Crowe lives in Winchester, Mass. with his wife, Kerridan; they have two children, of Howard Bank in Burlington, Vt.
DENNIS J. LEONARD ’77 Community Newspaper Co. and Thomas J. Lipton Inc. He is a director of
Keelyn ’17 and Quinn. Additionally, he served as COO of a mid-
Innophos Holdings Inc. in Cranberry, N.J.
Dennis Leonard has been president since Mucci has also served as president of sized family distribution business, and he
2000 of Delta Dental of Massachusetts, a Impresa Management LLC, president of was executive vice president at First NH Zatta holds an M.B.A. in finance from
national leader in innovative programs to Star Horizon Management LLC, president Bank, a Bank of Ireland subsidiary. Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives in
improve the overall health of members, of Fidelity Capital, managing director of Princeton, N.J., with his wife, Kathleen;
Sullivan is a director of the Boston
prevent oral disease, and reduce health- Fidelity Ventures, CFO of Fidelity Capital, they have three children.
Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts
care costs for employers, groups and senior vice president of finance for General
Bankers Association, Massachusetts High
individuals. Delta Dental of Massachusetts Cinema Theatres and vice president of
Tech Council, People’s United Community
is the largest provider of dental benefits finance for Wang Laboratories.
Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts and
in Massachusetts, serving more than Massachusetts Business Development
2.2 million members.
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