October 28, 2015
News from regional alumni clubs
Greater Boston
President: Mark McGwin ’81
MMcGwin@bankatunited.com
Highlights of our eventful summer included an outing to see the Red Sox play at Fenway Park; a Boston Harbor cruise featuring James Keefe ’06 and his band, The Heavyweights; and Pops by the Sea, a joint venture with the South Coast Club to hear the Boston Pops play on Cape Cod. We also held a Friar Days welcome reception on Sept. 17.
We look forward to our Fall Business Breakfast, service at the Greater Boston Food Bank, and the annual Christmas party.
Southern California
President: John Hannen, Jr. ’78
hannen.john@gmail.com
The Class of 2019 was welcomed during a summer reception hosted by John Hannen, Jr. ’78 and his wife, Donna Formichella, M.D. ’78, at their home in Villa Park. More than 50 students and their families, along with alumni and their families, attended.
Northern California
President: Tara Voeltz ’06
tara.bubniak@gmail.com
Steve Duryea ’82 & ’19P and his wife, Benedicte Duryea ’19P, hosted a summer reception at the Moraga Country Club to welcome students in the Class of 2019 and to introduce them to alumni and their families. More than 30 people attended.
Above, Friars who took part are Sarah Caputo ’12, rear left;
James Gallagher ’09, center; Meghan Welsh ’06, second from right; and Nicole Picard ’08, right.
Capital Area (Washington, D.C.)
President: Nicole Picard ’08
ndpicard@gmail.com
Our softball team, which plays alumni from other colleges, had a solid season and advanced to the second round of play in this year’s tournament. In September, we welcomed new alumni at our annual wine-tasting event for Friar Days. Our annual Mass and brunch was scheduled to take place on Nov. 1.
Save the date for our Wreaths Across America service event at Arlington National Cemetery and our Christmas party, both on Dec. 12.
Charlotte, N.C.
President: Peter Bergen ’60
bergen@carolina.rr.com
We will host our third annual Mass and reception on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Road, Charlotte. The afternoon program for alumni and their families will offer an opportunity to connect with alumni and other members of the PC community, so mark your calendars.
The club will host a men’s basketball game watch in the South Park area in early December. Details will be forthcoming via email. Alumni also may contact Peter Bergen ’60 or John Kennally ’80 at johnkennally@gmail.com for more information.
Fairfield/Westchester Counties
President: John Denson ’89
jdenson@optonline.net
We welcomed Class of 2019 families at our Forever a Friar reception at the Stamford Yacht Club in July. More than 60 people attended, and the new Friars enjoyed a surprise boat ride with their classmates. The event was hosted by John Denson ’89 and his wife, Erinn Denson ’89, parents of Elizabeth Denson ’19.
The club celebrated Friar Days with a welcome celebration on Sept. 17 at Harlan Social in Stamford.
If you are interested in getting involved in the club, contact John Denson ’89 at jdenson@optonline.net.
New Haven
President: Benjamin Cangiano ’78
bcangiano@snet.net
Our summer reception for students in the Class of 2019 took place in August at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. Thirty-five people attended, including 11 members of the Class of 2019 and several representatives from the College. Aleksander Zbikowski ’19 (East Haven, Conn.) was introduced as the recipient of the club’s annual four-year scholarship.
We encourage alumni to attend our Christmas Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 6, at Brazzi’s Italian Restaurant in New Haven.
New Jersey
President: Jen Palombo ’88
trijen@verizon.net
On Sunday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m., our own Rev. Matthew R. Dooley ’88 will celebrate Mass for us, followed by a brunch, at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit. Father Dooley is director of the Vocations Office for the Diocesan Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Newark. All alumni and friends are invited to attend.
Our Friar Days welcome celebration, pictured above, was held Sept. 17 at Sona Thirteen in Morristown. As the newest of chapters, we hope you’ll spread the word about us to all New Jersey alumni and like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/PCFriarsNJ.
Greater Providence (Mal Brown)
President: Bernard Manchester ’04
bernard_manchester@ml.com
In July, the club welcomed 20 members of the Class of 2019 into the Friar family at the Rhode Island Summer Reception at The Dunes Club in Narragansett. More than 200 guests heard men’s ice hockey Head Coach Nate Leaman discuss the NCAA Championship and inspire the students to take pride in all their experiences.
We are happy to welcome to our board Angela Carr ’01, Mark Gasbarro ’97, and Anthony Scorpio ’77.
New York
President: George Catrambone ’05
gcatrambone@gmail.com
We hosted an “Across the Ages” networking panel for current students and alumni during the summer that featured four alumni who shared their experiences about beginning, changing, and advancing careers. The moderator was Dr. Christine E. Earley, professor of accountancy at PC and academic fellow in the Global Services Centre of KPMG.
Panelists were Sean Duggan ’93, vice president, political advertising, Pandora Internet Radio; Maryellen Fazzino ’03, vice president, alternative investment partners, Morgan Stanley; Michael Maron ’81, ’08P, ’11P, ’13P, & ’16P, president and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center; and Katie McCann ’12, health and technology teacher, Dominican Academy. Thanks to Martin Kehoe ’16P and PricewaterhouseCoopers for providing us with space for the night.
One hundred alumni joined us for an evening of tennis at the U.S. Open in September. We welcomed new alumni from the Class of 2015 to the New York area with southern hospitality and Friar giveaways during our Friar Days celebration on Sept. 17 at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ.
We look forward to a service opportunity with Let’s Get Ready, an organization that works with first-generation college students; game watches; and our Christmas party in December at Stout NYC.
Southwest Florida
President: Mike McCarthy ’64
mikerumford@aol.com
The national champion men’s ice hockey team is coming to Florida on Monday, Dec. 28, to play Cornell University at Germain Arena in Estero. Join us to cheer on the Friars — game time is 4:05 p.m. — and then stay for a post-game reception at the arena.
We will make our sixth annual appearance at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Naples on Saturday, March 12. Plans also are in the works for our annual Mass and Communion Brunch in late February.
South Coast (Massachusetts)
President: Deb Perry Ozug ’79
debgptl@aol.com
We hosted our annual Summer Reception and Freshman Welcome at The Cove Restaurant and Marina in Fall River with many alumni, freshmen and their families, and members of the PC staff.
The Father John F. Hogan ’39 Scholarship was presented by attorney William J. Synnott ’69 & ’07P to Cheyenne Cosme ’19 (New Bedford, Mass.). Also at the event, attorney James A. Donnelly, Jr. ’67, Dr. Paul A. Donnelly ’71, and Kathleen Donnelly Betts presented a gift to Kelsey Doyle ’19 (Plymouth, Mass.) in memory of their parents.
Friar Explorations heading to Europe, music cities
If you’re thinking about taking a special trip in 2016, consider one of four destinations being presented through the Friar Explorations alumni travel program, where excursions feature a distinct camaraderie and “beyond the classroom” experiences.
Trips are being offered to England, Scotland, and Ireland from May 19-30; to America’s music cities (Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans) from Oct. 14-21; to Portugal (four nights each in Porto and Lisbon) from Oct. 21-30; and to southern France from Nov. 5-12. The latter journey, called “A Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Dominic,” is co-hosted by the Office of Mission and Ministry.
For more information, contact Sarah Firetto ’03, associate director for alumni relations, at 401.865.1909 or at sfiretto@providence.edu.
OCT. 30-NOV. 1, 2015
New Student Family Weekend, Providence College
NOV. 5, 2015
Providence in New York City, Waldorf Astoria, New York City
FEB. 12-14, 2016
Alumni & Family Weekend, Providence College
APRIL 16, 2016
Admission Family Day, Providence College
APRIL 30, 2016
A Night in Black & White, Westin Copley Place, Boston, Mass.
MAY 12, 2016
Stanwich Vision Cup Golf Outing, The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Conn.
MAY 13, 2016
Legacy Dinner, Providence College
MAY 13-15, 2016
Commencement Weekend, Providence College
JUNE 3-5, 2016
Reunion Weekend 2016 (class years ending in ’1 and ’6), Providence College
JUNE 7, 2016
Cox Sports Friar Golf Classic,
Warwick Country Club, Warwick, R.I.
• Event updates: providence.edu/alumni
