Like so many throughout the New England higher education community, I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy at Brown University and murder of an MIT professor. College and university campuses are spaces of learning, dialogue, exploration, and discovery, not places of violence. The Regis College community extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of those who have passed and offers prayers for the healing and recovery of those who were injured. We pray that peace, healing, and unity surround the Brown and MIT communities now and in the weeks to come.
Student News and Achievements
I enjoyed seeing Associate of Science in Nursing students present their Quality and Safety Education for Nurses projects recently with topics ranging from safe medication administration, teamwork and collaboration, hospital in the home, health informatics, and compassionate care. Their impressive presentations underscore the knowledge, dedication, and professionalism these students bring to the future of nursing!
Earlier this week we recognized 58 nursing graduates from the associates, accelerated bachelors, and direct entry master's programs with a pinning ceremony to acknowledge their commitment to compassionate care and service to others.
Speaking of service to others, the Serving Thy Dear Neighbor Club got in the holiday spirit for a great cause! They created 30 blankets for Project Linus of Greater Boston, a non-profit that provides new homemade blankets created by caring volunteers to children with illnesses or trauma.
Members across campus got a delightful and uplifting treat during finals week, including the STEM Department pictured here, when members of Glee Christmas Carol-Gram’d Joy to the World, sung by music director Heather Josselyn-Cranson and talented soprano student Shannon Cunniff.
Thank you to Heather and members of Glee for spreading the Christmas spirit around campus, and to those who sent the Christmas Grams!
Staff also served up a late night breakfast for students in the dining hall during finals week. Students enjoyed pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit and more cooked and served by Regis staff. What a wonderful way to start final exams!
The Office of Institutional Advancement and the Regis Children’s Center co-hosted Brunch with Santa for 120 alumni and children’s center families to on Dec. 6. The children had fun visiting with Santa (Brian Lane) and Mrs. Claus (Leslie Bishop), decorated cookies, wrote letters to Santa, and made crafts.
A donation drive was also held during the event for HeartFelt Connections, Inc., founded by Regis alum Thomas Genzale Jr. '25, to collect items for children at the MGH for Children Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic.
Faculty and Staff News and Achievements
I'm excited to share the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has reaffirmed accreditation for the bachelor’s in business management program following a comprehensive review. Read more.
Kelly Brochu, assistant to the president for special projects, was a presenter and panel moderator for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region I conference last month. She facilitated a panel for the Student Affairs Leaders of Tomorrow (SALT) program for those aspiring to pursue a career in higher education. Kelly also led a presentation for mid and senior-level staff titled “Achieving a doctorate in higher education: A space to share strategies and lessons learned.”
The Speech-Language Pathology graduate program was well-represented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Assistant Professor Emily Laubscher presented a poster titled "Communication Access for Autistic Children who Require AAC: Supports and Barriers Across the Ecological System," and graduate student Margaret Herberger presented a poster "The Missing Link in Pragmatics Assessment: Where Are the Tests for Autistic Communication Styles?"
Margaret's poster was designated as a Centennial Session because it "exemplifies forward-thinking and has the potential to significantly impact the field!"
Priscilla Boerger, Chair of the Education Department, published a book review in the December issue of School Administrator on Foundations of American Education, Ten Questions for New Teachers by Christian P. Wilkens.
President's Office
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