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Neal Mann (1967, SBS )
Neal Mann (1967, SBS) writes, "Retired part time in 2000 and full time from Audiology in 2005. While employed part time as an Audiologist, I took the tests for my commercial driver's license and started driving trucks delivering wine and juice just because I wanted to."
Submitted on Nov 6 2009
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Alyssa Manzi (2001, SBS )
Alyssa Manzi (2001) and Gary Ritter (2004) are finalists on the "Today Show Throws a Wedding." Cast your votes at http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30370935.
Voting closes on June 26, 2009 at 11:50 p.m.
Submitted on Jun 25 2009
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Eliane Markoff (1975, D )
Eliane Sciammas Markoff (1975, D) notes that the Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation has been established in memory of Rachel, daughter of Eliane and Gary Markoff and twin sister of Audrey Markoff. Rachel died of a brain tumor one week after her ninth birthday.

An innovative corporate reward and recognition program, Art in Giving, has been created to help families cope with childhood cancer. Artwork of members of the SOWA Artists Guild of Boston is instrumental in this program. Please go to www.artingiving.org for information. Donations to this foundation can be made to The Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation, PO Box 81164, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Submitted on Jun 19 2009
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Joshua Galitsky (1990, D )
Joshua Galitsky (1990, D) writes, "Busy with theatre. Just finished a play called "Love in 3-D." Teaching my class "The Sacred Actor." Directing 2 plays (and wrote one other) for the Car Play Festival in Los Angeles. (Imagine 20 plays happening right inside one of 20 cars!!) Another show to direct in August. Working on a One-Act Festival for September. Shopping my thriller film at film festivals. Busy. Live two blocks from beach just off the Venice Boardwalk (Muscle Beach). Find me on Facebook!!"
Submitted on Jun 1 2009
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Samantha Buckley (2012, SBS )
Samantha Buckley (2012, SBS) The Commonwealth College ART 499 D class, mainly composed of graduating seniors, is holding an art exhibit in the Hampden Gallery during Commencement on May 23. The exhibit displays recreations of historical masterpieces, painted by all non-art majors. Making Art History, Commencement Art Exhibit May 23, 2009

Opening Reception will be held Saturday, May 23, 8:30AM - 5PM
Hampden Gallery, Southwest Residential Area,off University Drive


Submitted on May 21 2009
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Diane (Drude) Hartfield (1962, HFA )
Diane (Drude) Hartfield (1962, HFA) writes, "Four children, seven or eight jobs, and now retirement! How's that for a synopsis of the last 50 years or so since 1961!
Currently very much excited by non-profit work for public school systems. It's catching hold in Springfield, Check it out and pass it along. It's nationwide, started by teachers *for* teachers and students. It's vital.
www.donorschoose.org/springfield"
Submitted on Apr 13 2009
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William Koch (1955, NSM )
William C. Koch Jr (1955, NSM) has published a book entitled, "The Diary of Elsie Kleiner Koch 1932" (JeanShadrack Publishing). "This book is nonfiction and based on a diary kept by my mother," writes Koch. "It tells the story of her life in 1932 (during the Great Depression) in the town of Adams, Massachusetts. She experiences happy times and sad times during the period covered by the book. By changing the name of the town and the families involved, this could be the story of most towns and families in Massachusetts during that year."

Submitted on Apr 2 2009
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Donald Zingale (1969, ED )
Donald Zingale (1969, ED) writes, "I will be installed as the 11th president of SUNY Cobleskill on May 28th, 2009. Visit http://www.cobleskill.edu/president/"
Submitted on Apr 1 2009
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Harvey Gendreau (1972, NSM )
Harvey Gendreau (1972) writes, "I retired from teaching chemistry at Framingham High School after 34 years in the classroom. With a continued interest in science education, I spend my time with the non-profit Laboratory Safety Institute (www.labsafety.org) in Natick, MA and doing teacher training workshops around the state with fellow '72 chem grad, Bette Bridges.
In my spare time I continue to pursue hobbies of skiing, scuba diving, travel, and geocaching."
Submitted on Feb 5 2009
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Ken Lambert (1996, NRE )
Ken Lambert (1996) writes, "Hello all alumni- It is difficult to put this in the "highlight" category, but I suppose it will do. Most of you have heard of my story, but wouldn't know that I graduated from UMass Amherst. My wife, Danielle, and I started a charitable nonprofit organization called Keep Sound Minds, following the tragic death of our only 2 children, and my wife's sister. Today we are focused on improving how society deals with mental disorder and mental health concerns. For more information, please visit our website-
www.keepsoundminds.org

A last note- on March 28th in Boston we are having a large dinner/ fundraiser and if anyone is interested in attending, you can register online on our site. Thanks for reading. Have a great 2009!-Ken L."

Submitted on Jan 21 2009
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Wendy (Stearns) Bornstein (1980, SOM )
Wendy (Stearns) Bornstein (1980) writes, "I was recently appointed VP of Marketing for a new publishing company called Read Us For Fun. I am having a lot of fun with the promotion of a just released book, "The Heartache Years" by Michael King. This is a Red Sox-themed book of lure and history. Check it out at www.readusforfun.com."
Submitted on Jan 8 2009
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Bernard McGowan (1980, NRE )
Bernard McGowan (1980) writes, "After nearly two decades operating a nursery in Montague, MA with my wife, Alice, we decided to write a book for gardeners. One of our nursery's specialties was tender perennials, and 'Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill' is a guide to the storage and culture of 165 different tender perennial plants. Horticulture Magazine calls it "An excellent practical manual." Brian currently lives in Orleans, MA where he is an ecological restoration designer.
Submitted on Dec 2 2008
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Christine Ericson (1976, D )
Christine Ericson (1976) writes, "Hi!

I'm going to be on the official election ballot in Vermont for the General Election, Nov. 4, 2008 as a candidate for Governor of Vermont and as a candidate for U.S. Congress, House of Representatives.

In Vermont, an independent candidate may chose descriptive words after their name on the ballot, rather than "independent" in order to distinguish themselves from other independent candidates. (In Vermont, "independent" is not a political party.)

My website changes frequently, and I am always open to suggestions!

Cris Ericson
http://crisericson.com
Submitted on Jul 29 2008
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Stephen Masse (1975, HFA )
Stephen V. Masse ('75) has recently received a Silver Medal in the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards for his new novel, A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW (Good Harbor Press). The book is also available in electronic format from Calderwood Books.

Submitted on Jul 28 2008
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Gerald Libby (1990, D )
Jay Libby (1990) recently received his M.Div. with honors from Andover Newton Theological School and has been ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister. Jay will begin a residency in hospital chaplaincy at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston in September 2008.

Submitted on Jul 24 2008
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Timothy Durkin (1989, SBS )
Tim Durkin (1989) writes, "I just returned from Hajduboszormeny, Hungary, where I was part of a Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program. I joined a group of 14 strangers to help families to build modest homes for themselves and their children. By the end of the week we had become great friends. It was a great way to help others (and in a way myself) and an awesome way to see a new country and culture. Other than having kids, this has been one of the highlights of my life."

Submitted on Jul 5 2008
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Jennie Anderson (1987, NRE )
Jennie Anderson (1987) writes, "I have just recently been ordained an Episcopal Priest and am working as Pastoral Associate at the Church of St Andrew in Marblehead, MA. My MDiv was awarded to me last spring from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. I am certainly having an adventure through all this and am ever hopeful that all will continue to work out well. Peace."

Submitted on Jun 9 2008
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Lawrence Siddall (1981, ED )
Lawrence Siddall (1981) Ed.D. writes, "I have just published a Peace Corps memoir, Two Years in Poland and Other Stories, which describes my "late-life adventure" as a Peace Corps volunteer in Poland where I taught English in a high school from 1997 to 1999 following my retirement. As a 67-year-old grandfather, I was one of only 450 senior Peace Corps volunteers out of 6,500 worldwide. My memoir describes the challenges I face in the Polish classroom, my struggle to learn the language, initial feelings of isolation in adjusting to a new culture, and the close friends I eventually make. I have since returned to Poland twice.
I also weave other stories into my narrative as flashbacks, the longest of which tells of an amazing 11,000-mile overland trek from Europe to India in a VW Beetle in 1956 at a time of political Mid-East instability. My account of working my way back to the U.S. on a freighter is a colorful final chapter in my five-month-long odyssey.
Born in China where my father was a medical missionary, I grew up in Oberlin, Ohio. I am a 1952 graduate of Oberlin College and hold advanced degrees from the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts. I am a retired psychotherapist and live in Amherst, MA
For more information, please visit my website, www.lawrencesiddall.com"


Submitted on May 16 2008
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Paul Healy (1983, SBS )
Paul Healy (1983) writes, "Paul Healy ('83 Journalism/History) has been named Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He had previously served as Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs at Holy Redeemer Health System in suburban Philadelphia."
Submitted on Apr 29 2008
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Albert Kelley (1974, SBS )
Albert Kelley (1974) writes, "Widowed July, 2007 after 31 years of marriage. No children. Since 1998, spend winters in Sarasota, Florida and summers in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Active in the Longboat Key Club and support Ringling Museum and various performing arts organizations in Sararsota. Since 2002, President & CEO of OpenMed Technologies, a medical software company. www.openmed.com"

Submitted on Apr 29 2008
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