May 20, 2015
News from regional alumni clubs
GREATER BOSTON
President: Mark McGwin ’81
mmcgwin@santander.us
In January, the club hosted a career night in which 60 students and 50 alumni shared experiences and discussed mentoring opportunities. Janet E. Archer ’82, a vice president at The Talbots, Inc., gave the keynote remarks. The event was held at Goodwin Procter, LLP and hosted by Goodwin Procter partner James M. Broderick ’83.
We were pleased to be the host city for the Hockey East and Frozen Four hockey tournaments and hosted game watches and pre-game receptions at Hurricane O’Reilly’s.
For our FUSION event in May, we participated in the City of Boston’s Boston Shines cleanup event, working on projects in the South End with about 15 alumni. We look forward to our “PC at the Boston Red Sox” event on June 5, preceded by a pre-game meetup at the Baseball Tavern, and our annual boat cruise on June 19.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tara Bubniak ’06
tara.bubniak@gmail.com
The club held five men’s basketball game watches in San Francisco from January to April with more than 45 alumni attending. We were excited to cheer on our men’s hockey team during the Frozen Four at two game watches. Thanks to Kevin Higgins ’10 for planning them. Carole Donahue Small ’78 led our FUSION event at the San Francisco Regional Food Bank. About 20 alumni, friends, and family assembled food boxes in the Potrero Hill neighborhood to be distributed to elderly residents.
CAPITAL AREA
President: Nicole Picard ’08
ndpicard@gmail.com
A highlight unique to our nation’s capital was Providence College Day in Washington, D.C., in February. The day began with Mass at the Dominican House of Studies and brunch, which featured a lecture by Dr. Michael J. O’Neill, PC associate professor of philosophy. Brunch was followed by tours of the exhibit Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. That evening, Friar alumni cheered on the men’s basketball team at a game watch in downtown D.C. Special thanks to Catherine Little Bert ’77 for inspiring the weekend.
Also in February, John O’Hurley ’76 & ’06 Hon. performed in Chicago at the National Theater. The evening was book-ended by receptions, with O’Hurley mingling with alumni after the performance.
With spring came opening day for the alumni softball team and a community service event to coincide with FUSION. Our annual networking night will be June 10, hosted by Beth Viola ’90 at Holland & Knight.
LONDON
Co-President: Filippo Guerrini-Maraldi ’86
Filippo.GM@rkharrison.com
In late March, the London club and students studying abroad in London got together to celebrate PC’s victories in basketball and hockey. Toasts were made across the Atlantic, new friendships were formed, and older acquaintances were renewed.
The club’s co-president, Filippo Guerrini-Maraldi ’86, and his wife, Jennifer, hosted the event in Mayfair at the Guinea Grille and Bellamy’s. The evening began with Mass celebrated by Rev. J. Stuart McPhail, O.P. ’61, associate alumni chaplain, at Farm Street Church, a Jesuit parish founded in 1849.
MAL BROWN (GREATER PROVIDENCE)
President: Kate Kennedy ’92
kate.kennedy26@gmail.com
The club presented the annual Mal Brown Awards in February at Bravo Brasserie in Providence. Colleen Cronin Duffy ’83 received the Mal Brown Award, given to the individual whose life has exemplified the love and loyalty for PC characteristic of Mal Brown. David G. Lussier, Esq. ’62 received the Dr. William A. McDonnell Award, presented to an individual who has given unselfishly to further the cause of PC.
In November, the club brought together alumni of all ages at a networking night at Circe in downtown Providence. In December, the club’s Young Alumni Committee sponsored a Christmas party at Blake’s Tavern following the men’s basketball game against the University of Rhode Island. The club also sponsored a Student-Alumni Career Networking Night on campus in January. The 50-50 raffle and the season ticket raffle, held during men’s basketball games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, raised almost $13,000 this season in support of the Mal Brown Scholarship.
The club looks forward to growing its Young Alumni Committee and was happy to welcome to its board Todd Incantalupo ’98 & ’01G, associate director of the PC Office of Student Activities.
NEW HAVEN
President: Benjamin Cangiano ’78
bcangiano@snet.net
James Augur ’87, vice president of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Richard Borer, president of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries and former seven-term mayor of West Haven, were honored at the club’s 56th annual Veritas Awards Dinner. Proceeds fund scholarships for New Haven-area students at PC. More than $600,000 in scholarships has been awarded through the years.
In August, the club will host the annual Freshman Reception to welcome new students.
METRO NEW YORK
President: George Catrambone ’05
gcatrambone@gmail.com
The year 2014 ended on a high note, with a record attendance of 363 alumni at the Christmas Party. In January, 117 students and 81 alumni attended the annual Alumni-Student Career Networking Night at Deloitte, hosted by Steve Gallucci ’89. Alumni connected with fellow Friars and shared their expertise with PC students. The keynote speaker was Keith Cocozza ’89, a senior vice president at Time Warner.
Game watches were held at the Wharf Bar ‘n’ Grill throughout the men’s basketball regular and tournament seasons, as well as for men’s ice hockey in the NCAA Tournament!
Alumni, family, and friends marched in the 254th annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade wearing green sashes and carrying the PC banner. About 30 guests attended the parade and reception, which was organized by Brendan O’Dwyer ’98 and Bartley O’Dwyer ’98.
For its FUSION event in April, the club gathered at the Bronx Zoo in partnership with the Inner-City Scholarship Fund.
Hope to see you at our networking night on June 18 at PwC in Manhattan and at our U.S. Open event in August!
SEATTLE
Seattle-area alumni gathered for game watches this winter for men’s basketball and hockey. The club will hold a kick-off event in July with a Saturday evening Mass and reception. Those interested in joining the planning committee should contact Jackie Carlson, PC assistant director for alumni relations, at jcarlso8@providence.edu.
