What an extraordinary evening last night at the 10th annual Let It Shine Gala! The amazing Regis community made this year's event such a memorable celebration of our students and the transformative power of a Regis education. It was an honor to recognize Dr. Jim O'Connell whose life's work exemplifies compassion, service, and social justice.
My deepest thanks to everyone who helped us raise critical funds in support of student scholarships—opening doors and creating pathways for our students to achieve their dreams. I am grateful to serve alongside such a dedicated and inspiring community.
Thank you to State Representatives Alice Peisch and Christopher Worrell for visiting with the Regis community today to discuss why college students should care about politics, a nonpartisan, thoughtful conversation about how politics and public policy shape daily life and why civic engagement matters. The event encouraged meaningful reflection on the importance of participation in public life and how civic involvement aligns with Regis’ mission to prepare students to serve and lead with purpose.
Pride Athletics Fall Season Highlights
It’s been an exciting fall season for the Pride, filled with milestones, community impact, and achievements—including 21 student-athlete GNAC weekly honors across multiple programs.
So far, four programs are making appearances in GNAC postseason competition—best of luck to Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, and Men’s & Women’s Cross Country.
Sienna Santiago ’28 and Maeve Glavin ’26 each recorded hat tricks in the same game vs. Mitchell College! The team’s 10 goals in that match mark the highest single-game total since 2005.
Congratulations to Head Coach Renato Capobianco for earning his 100th career win during Regis Fest!
Congratulations to Head Coach Josh Anderson for reaching the 100-win milestone! Setter Alexandra Rivers ’28 surpassed 1,000 career assists. Eva Catalanotto ’29 leads the GNAC with four Rookie of the Week honors.
Men ranked 6th and Women 7th in the GNAC preseason poll.
Allayna Martone ‘27 led the GNAC in saves this season (152). Ava Costello ’26 recorded a hat trick in a 5–3 win over UMaine–Farmington.
Sophia Caruso ‘29 (Swimming) and Christina Dupre-Honda‘29 (Diving) are already among the top five all-time in program history. Sophia has earned Swimmer of the Week, Rookie of the Week, or both every week so far. Josh Dion '28 has been named Diver of the Week in all three weeks of competition.
Congratulations to all our student-athletes and coaches on their incredible achievements this season.
Student News and Achievements
Princesa Gonzalez ’26, biology major with a minor in laboratory operations management, has been selected as a mentee in the Novartis Biomedical Research Young Scientist Outreach Program. Read more.
Occupational Therapy graduate students visited Wealth Trek in Boston, where they gained valuable financial literacy skills through an interactive experience created by Hanscom Federal Credit Union. The escape room–style challenges are designed to strengthen money management skills and raise awareness about fraud prevention. Hear what they had to say about their experience.
The Regis Children's Center partnered with the Wellesley Public Schools Launch Program for some festive fall fun—decorating pumpkins that will be auctioned off to support future RCC events.
The Launch Program offers post–high school education for students ages 18 to 22 with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities. It focuses on building independent living skills, fostering social development, providing vocational experiences, and encouraging lifelong learning.
The Regis in Haiti project presented certificates to graduates of the simulation and preceptor program. A critical component of the initiative, funded by the Wagner Foundation, is faculty development in preceptorship, equipping nursing faculty with the tools to mentor, guide, and evaluate nursing students more effectively. By strengthening the ability of faculty to serve as role models and clinical mentors, the project is reinforcing a culture of professional excellence and accountability in nursing education. This mentorship model ensures that nursing students receive consistent, high-quality guidance throughout their training, which is essential to producing graduates who are well-prepared to transition into professional practice.
Faculty and Staff News and Achievements
Professor of Spanish Lucia Ortiz and co-editor Maria M. Jaramillo published the book Stories of Latin American Women of African Heritage: Daughters of Muntu, a translation to English of Hijas del Muntu. Biografías críticas de mujeres afrodescendientes de América Latina. A review by William Luis, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities, Vanderbilt University noted, "This groundbreaking collection assembles thought-provoking essays on women of African descent from key regions in Latin America."
Professor of English Julia Lisella had several poems published recently including two ekphrastic poems, After Carrie Mae Weems’ Photograph, “Edge of Time” in Bracken Magazine and “After Ben Shahn’s Scorched Earth” in Alaska Quarterly Review. Julia was also a featured reader for the Italian American Writers Association at the New York City Poetry Festival; at “Teach In: Freedom of Expression and Banned Books” at the Medford Public Library; and one of the two featured poets for the First and Last Word Poetry Series.
Kathleen Pender-Phaneuf, assistant professor of nursing, was interviewed by NursingColleges.com for their Meet the Expert series where she advised aspiring nurses to "keep reaching for the stars. Keep rebranding yourself with new experiences and advanced education. Always be supportive of your colleagues, including your patients, providing compassionate, caring, and ethical nursing care.”
President's Office
It was an honor to be named on the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list for the 8th year in a row. I am proud to stand alongside you and am truly grateful for all you do to make Regis the special place that it is.