From the Alumni Association President
As I reflect on my first semester as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I am so pleased and energized by the dedication and commitment of my fellow board members. Our commitment to increase alumni engagement and support the College across all channels has never been stronger.
Blue Pride Day and Homecoming, held October 27–28, were extra special this year as Assumption College school spirit shone and alumni from near and far came together to celebrate the College that we hold so dear. In all the interactions I have with Assumption community members, one theme has remained constant: we all love Assumption College and care deeply for its future.
The newest development on campus is the Tsotsis Family Academic Center, which was opened and celebrated this fall. This space is exactly what Assumption has needed, and I hope alums can make it back for a performance or special occasion in the beautiful hall or ballroom. I look forward to continued conversations, meetings, and events in the upcoming second semester and hope even more alumni will join the camaraderie. On behalf of the Alumni Board, best wishes to you and your families for a wonderful 2018.
-Michela D’Eramo Mesa ’06
President’s Council Dinner
The annual President’s Council Dinner was held in October in Assumption’s brand-new Tsotsis Family Academic Center. More than 250 alumni, friends, faculty, and staff attended the event, which included the building dedication and blessing by Bishop Robert J. McManus; cocktail reception in the Brian ’83 and Paqui Kelly Atrium; musical performances from the Assumption Chorale, the institution’s concert choir, in the 400-seat Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall; and dinner and dancing in the ballroom.
Inaugural Alumni in Residence Program
The Assumption Alumni Board recently launched the Alumni in Residence program, which invites a distinguished alumna/us to campus for a day of interacting with students and faculty. On November 8, Candace McGovern Race ’78, the inaugural Alumna in Residence, joined faculty for lunch and an informal discussion, then served as a guest lecturer in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship class. That evening, McGovern Race delivered the keynote address on the “Value of a Liberal Arts Education” at the Career Networking Night, attended by nearly 200 students and alumni.
