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The Bryant Connection is published three times
a year by Judy Famiglietti for the Alumni-
Admission Connection members of Bryant
University. Send comments on this newsletter
or Alumni-Admission Connection activity to
Rebecca Eriksen, Associate Director of Admis-
sion for Events and Volunteers, Bryant
University, Office of Admission, 1150 Douglas
Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, 401-232-6957,
800-622-7001, or [email protected].
Alumni-Admission Connection
The Character of Success
Bryant University
Office of Admission
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield RI 02917
Phone: 401-232-6100
Toll Free: 800-622-7001
admission.bryant.edu
NCAA 6th Fan Competition
Save the Date! 2014 Reunion @ Homecoming
September 12- 13
Upcoming RAN Events
Chicago Area @ East Bank Club Thursday, February 6
Boston Skating Party & Winter WarmUp
Thursday, February 20
NYC Bryant @ Bowlmor Lanes Wednesday, February 26
Naples, FL St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 15
Fort Myers, FL Red Sox vs. Phillies
Saturday, March 15
Details at bryant.edu/Alumni/Alumni Events/Programs & Events/Upcoming Events
Upcoming Alumni Events
We need your help!
Bryant is competing in the NCAA 6th Fan Competition to find the Division 1 school
with the most school pride and the best supportive fan base in the nation. The winning
school will receive $100,000 toward its general scholarship fund. Schools making it
to the Sweet Sixteen round will each receive $10,000.
Because Bryant is competing against many larger schools, we are the underdogs and
need your help! Please vote daily at http://6thfan.ncaa.com and via Twitter using
#6thFan and #BRYANT. You can vote once per method, per day.
The competition consists of five rounds, the first of which began on January 7 and
will end at midnight on February 16. The final round will culminate on March 16 with
the championship announcement. In order to stay in the competition, Bryant needs to
be in the top 16 at the end of the first round. We are currently holding our own
against some pretty big schools, but we can’t do it without you!
Like our AAC Facebook page for periodic updates on how we are doing in the competition.
Be sure to check our standing on February 16 and continue to vote if we make it into the
Sweet Sixteen round!
NCAA 6th Fan Competition
A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection
Volume 14, Issue 1, Winter 2014 Our sincere appreciation!
1
AAC on Facebook!
Like the AAC Facebook page
for updates on happenings at Bryant,
AAC volunteer opportunities,
and watch for pictures of yourself
and friends on Throwback Thursdays!
Volunteer Opportunity!
AAC Phone Calling Campaign
We are looking for AAC members to connect with
admitted, prospective students in their area to provide
information to help them make their final college decisions.
We’ll send you information on about 10 students
and ask you to phone between
April 6 and April 17.
Then we ask you to return the call records to us.
We’ll even give you a pre-paid envelope.
It’s easy to sign up!
By March 10, email Judy Famiglietti
and she will send you a link to the sign-up form.
Year after year, we are gratified and amazed by the many offers of
assistance with recruitment we receive when we reach out to our
AAC members. 2013 was no exception and we send our thanks to each
of you!
A large number of you always make it possible for Bryant to be in two
places at once (so to speak) by representing your school at college fairs
all over the country. This year members covered college fairs in
California, Florida and Illinois in addition to the northeastern states of
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Many thanks
to:
For every Bryant 101 information session, we like to have an alumnus
speak briefly about their Bryant experience and how it has influenced
their career and life after Bryant. Last fall Mallory Rousseau ’11 and
Nicole Higginbotham ’11 each spoke at one of these sessions.
Our Bulldog Challenge is a one-day business case competition offered to
high school students on a Saturday in the fall. Each team of four to six
students prepares and presents a business plan in response to a published
case study. Judges for this year’s competition were Tracie Moore ’99
and Caitlin Ryan ’08.
For the past few years, we have offered prospective students the choice
of interviewing with an alumnus in their local area. While there is not a
heavy demand for these, the opportunity can be especially helpful to
someone far from campus. Also, alumni interviews offer another perspec-
tive to students considering Bryant. In fall 2013, Christa (Berard) Cyr
’08 and Tiago Machado ’10 conducted interviews in their respective
locales.
To all those who help in these specific ways and to all of you who repre-
sent Bryant in your everyday lives, letting people know of Bryant’s role
in your life and career a huge thank you!
Kristin Abate ’07
Suzanne Broyles ’90
Natasha Desai ’13
Kathryn Farrell ’13
Adrian Fowler ’10
Mark Giganti ’88
Alicia Kennedy ’12
Chris Kolias ’12
Tiffaney Konkin ’11
Steve Lazarus ’99
Jim Magee ’88
Kim McGraw-Didrickson ’01
Mike Motschwiller ’88
Pratik Parikh ’10
Sonali Shah ’12
Jeff Steacie ’10
Michelle Villa ’13
Jay Weinberg ’85
If you’ve followed the news surrounding Edward Snowden, the CIA
and the NSA, you’ve heard the term “big data.” Also known as
“analytics,” it’s a new concept for many but Bryant has been inte-
grating its application in coursework for years. In the past year,
Bryant has delved more deeply into the application of this field, not
only as part of its distinctive applied analytics curriculum but also
with the new Bryant Advanced Applied Analytics Center (AAAC)
which opened in March 2013. A major gift from business analytics
software provider SAS has made much of this possible.
Analytics is the identification and analysis of meaningful patterns
in large, complex data sets. Data sets are growing in size because
information is being gathered by increasingly prevalent electronic
sensing and monitoring devices. Due to the enormous amount of
data, traditional data processing applications are difficult to apply.
The algorithms and software used for analytics harness the most
current methods in computer science, statistics, and mathematics
making available usable, actionable knowledge. Business and indus-
try are obvious beneficiaries but useful applications will be found in
such diverse fields as scientific research, public health, crime pre-
vention, and traffic control.
This past spring Bryant introduced one of the few applied analytics
programs in the country to be offered at the undergraduate level.
The field crosses disciplines so pervasively that Bryant does not
offer it as a major, only as a secondary concentration which means
a student must have another major or concentration in another
area. As a university-wide program that can be linked with any
disciplinary major, the concentration focuses on the integration of
technology and analytical methods to acquire, analyze and apply
information used for research, decision-making, and organizational
effectiveness. A capstone experience matches students with exter-
nal organizations, providing the opportunity to develop real-world
applications related to their specific major and specializations.
“Analytics is a critical 21st century skill and organizational func-
tion that can make or break any endeavor," said Bryant University
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, “…
we already have strong programs in the foundational competencies
of analytics. We would like to see every one of our students devel-
op analytics skills, and so our new undergraduate analytics concen-
tration can be tied to any degree major. In addition, this new cen-
ter is pulling together our analytics activities in three areas —
education, research and strategic partnerships — in order to cre-
ate the multidisciplinary synergy that applied analytics require.”
Bryant will use the SAS funds to further develop its innovative ap-
plied analytics programs, and to form strategic alliances with pri-
vate and public-sector organizations to help them advance their
analytics endeavors, including internships for Bryant students
throughout the United States and abroad. AAAC faculty will be
available to provide analytics training and consulting to all kinds of
organizations, and students from high schools and other colleges
will be invited to attend a Summer Analytics Institute. The center
will also provide the northeastern United States with a state-of-the-
art laboratory for advanced analytics and visualization development
and study, providing access to large data sets from multiple disci-
plines for training and research. The SAS gift will also fund faculty
opportunities for software training, analytics research, and partici-
pation in leading industry conferences.
Bryant’s Advanced Applied Analytics Center is designed to bring
together not only the analytics leaders currently at Bryant, but
others from across the country and around the world. Professor of
Computer Information Systems Richard Glass, Ph.D., and Profes-
sor of Mathematics and Computer Information Systems Alan Olin-
sky, Ph.D., are the center’s founding co-directors.
2
Advanced Applied Analytics Center receives major gift from SAS
Bryant University ranks 14 th
in the Regional Universities (North) cate-
gory and second on a list of eight “up-and-coming” universities in the
region, according to rankings released recently by U.S. News & World
Report.
It is the ninth consecutive year Bryant has appeared
among the top 20 schools in its category. Last year, the
University was ranked No. 15.
Innovations in academics, faculty, and student life earn
a university a spot on the “up-and-coming” list. Bryant’s
inclusion is in part a reflection of the successful outcomes arising from
the University’s nationally recognized First-Year Gateway, launched in
2012.
“The First-Year Gateway is the initial component of a multi-year plan
that is transforming Bryant's approach to teaching and learning,” said
José-Marie Griffiths, Ph.D., the University’s vice president for academic
affairs. “Its aim is to produce graduates equipped not only
with the professional skills to succeed but also with global
context and critical thinking and reasoning skills to succeed
as citizens of the world.”
“Since its founding 150 years ago, Bryant has been an inno-
vative leader in preparing students to achieve success,”
President Machtley said. “This latest ranking by U.S. News
confirms what we already know: A Bryant education prepares our stu-
dents to take advantage of the unlimited global opportunities available
to them.”
Bryant rises to No. 14 in U.S. News rankings, No. 2 on ‘up-and-coming’ list
3
Bryant faculty lend their expertise to state economic research
Bryant University is playing an integral role in a statewide consortium
charged with providing policymakers with academic research that
supports their decision making. The College & University Research
Collaborative in Rhode Island, known as the Collaborative, includes
presidents and faculty from the state’s 11 higher education institutions.
It awards research grants from $7,500 to $10,000. Scholars across
Rhode Island are collaborating “to produce research related to critical
policy issues in the state.” The Collaborative “is an opportunity for schol-
ars across Rhode Island to work together to produce research related to
critical policy issues in the state,” says Amber Caulkins, program
director.
This year, research is focused on economic development in advanced
manufacturing, arts and culture, and regional competitiveness. Bryant
professors Jongsung Kim, Ph.D., and Joseph Ilacqua, Ed.D., are among
the experts enlisted by the Collaborative. Ilacqua is working with Brown
University’s Dawn King, visiting assistant professor of Environmental
Studies, on “Analyzing the State of Local Business and Organizational
Purchasing in Rhode Island.” Their findings will provide insight for
legislators working to advance the positive impact of that spending.
“The goal of the study is to provide an evidence-based foundation for
government decision-making. Through our study, we will not be
making policy recommendations but rather be providing evidence and
information that can be the basis of good decision making,” says Ilacqua.
Tackling another local issue, Professor Kim is collaborating with Shani
Carter, Ph.D., professor of Management at Rhode Island College, on
“Competitiveness in Occupations and the Optimal Tax in Rhode Island.”
“Answering these questions will help determine whether Rhode Island
personal income tax rates impact that state’s regional competitiveness in
regard to attracting and maintaining a highly skilled labor force,” says
Kim. “Based on the findings, we will provide research and data that allow
state government to establish the optimal tax policies that are beneficial
to both municipal government and residents.”
President Ronald K. Machtley serves on the Collaborative’s leadership
team and Edinaldo Tebaldi, Ph.D., was named a Fellow to facilitate
campus relations. The Collaborative was launched in August 2013 with
funding from the Rhode Island Foundation and the R.I. Economic
Development Corporation. Additional funding opportunities for scholars
will be announced in spring 2014, according to Caulkins.
Additional information is available at the Association of Independent
Colleges & University of RI website: aicuri.org/collaborative.
Ambassador Angle
During Mike’s high school years, he wanted to emulate his business teacher and DECA advisor, Frank Rosa of Apponequet Regional High School. He planned to go to college, have a career in business for about ten years, and then transition to teaching business and mentoring students. He was influenced by participation in Bryant’s Bulldog Chal-lenge, an annual high school case competition. Attending Bryant be-came a logical step toward his dream. But during his years here, his plan has changed.
In his first year, Mike became involved in leadership development and student mentoring. He participated in the Learn, Lead and Change program and became an orientation leader for the class of 2015.
At some point, a Bryant student affairs staff member told Mike he had the personality to work in student affairs. At the time, he says he didn’t even realize what a career in student affairs was all about, but a seed was planted. Then his sister became a resident director while working toward a master’s degree in college student personnel and another seed was planted.
In the meantime, Mike worked on campus at the (then) Bryant Center Info Desk, then as a Bryant Center manager, and ultimately as head manager. During winter break of his junior year, he participated in a business internship which led to the offer of a summer internship. However, that year he experienced a turning point. He recognized his passion to work with college students and he had an opportunity to pursue that passion. Bryant asked him to work with the Office of Campus Engagement during the 2013 renovation of the building. It didn’t take long for him to accept.
As the renovation assistant, Mike supported the complete transfor-mation of the student center, now called the Michael E. ’67 and Karen L. Fisher Student Center, completed between May and September. He authored the renovation blog, complete with photos taken during hard-hatted walks through construction areas. He worked with the architect and construction company to influence design changes that have enhanced the building’s function. He collaborated with the locksmith to work out the keying system. He contributed to the employee handbook and even had a say in the employee uniforms. He assisted in developing building opening and closing procedures and helped the Student Am-bassador program develop a new tour route to showcase the building. “I was part of every conversation related to the project,” Mike says, “Five years from now, I’ll be able to walk through the building, point to various features, and know I had a hand in their creation.”
The culmination of the project was the opening day ceremony. Among several campus leaders, in what Mike calls a “pretty big honor,” he was invited to speak.
Currently, Mike is waiting to hear from a number of master’s degree programs in higher education/student affairs to which he has applied.
We’re wishing you the best, Mike!
Mike Malenfant Class of 2014
Major: Management • Minor: Legal Studies
Nominate a Future Bryant Bulldog
If you’ve followed the news surrounding Edward Snowden, the CIA
and the NSA, you’ve heard the term “big data.” Also known as
“analytics,” it’s a new concept for many but Bryant has been inte-
grating its application in coursework for years. In the past year,
Bryant has delved more deeply into the application of this field, not
only as part of its distinctive applied analytics curriculum but also
with the new Bryant Advanced Applied Analytics Center (AAAC)
which opened in March 2013. A major gift from business analytics
software provider SAS has made much of this possible.
Analytics is the identification and analysis of meaningful patterns
in large, complex data sets. Data sets are growing in size because
information is being gathered by increasingly prevalent electronic
sensing and monitoring devices. Due to the enormous amount of
data, traditional data processing applications are difficult to apply.
The algorithms and software used for analytics harness the most
current methods in computer science, statistics, and mathematics
making available usable, actionable knowledge. Business and indus-
try are obvious beneficiaries but useful applications will be found in
such diverse fields as scientific research, public health, crime pre-
vention, and traffic control.
This past spring Bryant introduced one of the few applied analytics
programs in the country to be offered at the undergraduate level.
The field crosses disciplines so pervasively that Bryant does not
offer it as a major, only as a secondary concentration which means
a student must have another major or concentration in another
area. As a university-wide program that can be linked with any
disciplinary major, the concentration focuses on the integration of
technology and analytical methods to acquire, analyze and apply
information used for research, decision-making, and organizational
effectiveness. A capstone experience matches students with exter-
nal organizations, providing the opportunity to develop real-world
applications related to their specific major and specializations.
“Analytics is a critical 21st century skill and organizational func-
tion that can make or break any endeavor," said Bryant University
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, “…
we already have strong programs in the foundational competencies
of analytics. We would like to see every one of our students devel-
op analytics skills, and so our new undergraduate analytics concen-
tration can be tied to any degree major. In addition, this new cen-
ter is pulling together our analytics activities in three areas —
education, research and strategic partnerships — in order to cre-
ate the multidisciplinary synergy that applied analytics require.”
Bryant will use the SAS funds to further develop its innovative ap-
plied analytics programs, and to form strategic alliances with pri-
vate and public-sector organizations to help them advance their
analytics endeavors, including internships for Bryant students
throughout the United States and abroad. AAAC faculty will be
available to provide analytics training and consulting to all kinds of
organizations, and students from high schools and other colleges
will be invited to attend a Summer Analytics Institute. The center
will also provide the northeastern United States with a state-of-the-
art laboratory for advanced analytics and visualization development
and study, providing access to large data sets from multiple disci-
plines for training and research. The SAS gift will also fund faculty
opportunities for software training, analytics research, and partici-
pation in leading industry conferences.
Bryant’s Advanced Applied Analytics Center is designed to bring
together not only the analytics leaders currently at Bryant, but
others from across the country and around the world. Professor of
Computer Information Systems Richard Glass, Ph.D., and Profes-
sor of Mathematics and Computer Information Systems Alan Olin-
sky, Ph.D., are the center’s founding co-directors.
2
Advanced Applied Analytics Center receives major gift from SAS
Bryant University ranks 14 th
in the Regional Universities (North) cate-
gory and second on a list of eight “up-and-coming” universities in the
region, according to rankings released recently by U.S. News & World
Report.
It is the ninth consecutive year Bryant has appeared
among the top 20 schools in its category. Last year, the
University was ranked No. 15.
Innovations in academics, faculty, and student life earn
a university a spot on the “up-and-coming” list. Bryant’s
inclusion is in part a reflection of the successful outcomes arising from
the University’s nationally recognized First-Year Gateway, launched in
2012.
“The First-Year Gateway is the initial component of a multi-year plan
that is transforming Bryant's approach to teaching and learning,” said
José-Marie Griffiths, Ph.D., the University’s vice president for academic
affairs. “Its aim is to produce graduates equipped not only
with the professional skills to succeed but also with global
context and critical thinking and reasoning skills to succeed
as citizens of the world.”
“Since its founding 150 years ago, Bryant has been an inno-
vative leader in preparing students to achieve success,”
President Machtley said. “This latest ranking by U.S. News
confirms what we already know: A Bryant education prepares our stu-
dents to take advantage of the unlimited global opportunities available
to them.”
Bryant rises to No. 14 in U.S. News rankings, No. 2 on ‘up-and-coming’ list
3
Bryant faculty lend their expertise to state economic research
Bryant University is playing an integral role in a statewide consortium
charged with providing policymakers with academic research that
supports their decision making. The College & University Research
Collaborative in Rhode Island, known as the Collaborative, includes
presidents and faculty from the state’s 11 higher education institutions.
It awards research grants from $7,500 to $10,000. Scholars across
Rhode Island are collaborating “to produce research related to critical
policy issues in the state.” The Collaborative “is an opportunity for schol-
ars across Rhode Island to work together to produce research related to
critical policy issues in the state,” says Amber Caulkins, program
director.
This year, research is focused on economic development in advanced
manufacturing, arts and culture, and regional competitiveness. Bryant
professors Jongsung Kim, Ph.D., and Joseph Ilacqua, Ed.D., are among
the experts enlisted by the Collaborative. Ilacqua is working with Brown
University’s Dawn King, visiting assistant professor of Environmental
Studies, on “Analyzing the State of Local Business and Organizational
Purchasing in Rhode Island.” Their findings will provide insight for
legislators working to advance the positive impact of that spending.
“The goal of the study is to provide an evidence-based foundation for
government decision-making. Through our study, we will not be
making policy recommendations but rather be providing evidence and
information that can be the basis of good decision making,” says Ilacqua.
Tackling another local issue, Professor Kim is collaborating with Shani
Carter, Ph.D., professor of Management at Rhode Island College, on
“Competitiveness in Occupations and the Optimal Tax in Rhode Island.”
“Answering these questions will help determine whether Rhode Island
personal income tax rates impact that state’s regional competitiveness in
regard to attracting and maintaining a highly skilled labor force,” says
Kim. “Based on the findings, we will provide research and data that allow
state government to establish the optimal tax policies that are beneficial
to both municipal government and residents.”
President Ronald K. Machtley serves on the Collaborative’s leadership
team and Edinaldo Tebaldi, Ph.D., was named a Fellow to facilitate
campus relations. The Collaborative was launched in August 2013 with
funding from the Rhode Island Foundation and the R.I. Economic
Development Corporation. Additional funding opportunities for scholars
will be announced in spring 2014, according to Caulkins.
Additional information is available at the Association of Independent
Colleges & University of RI website: aicuri.org/collaborative.
Ambassador Angle
During Mike’s high school years, he wanted to emulate his business teacher and DECA advisor, Frank Rosa of Apponequet Regional High School. He planned to go to college, have a career in business for about ten years, and then transition to teaching business and mentoring students. He was influenced by participation in Bryant’s Bulldog Chal-lenge, an annual high school case competition. Attending Bryant be-came a logical step toward his dream. But during his years here, his plan has changed.
In his first year, Mike became involved in leadership development and student mentoring. He participated in the Learn, Lead and Change program and became an orientation leader for the class of 2015.
At some point, a Bryant student affairs staff member told Mike he had the personality to work in student affairs. At the time, he says he didn’t even realize what a career in student affairs was all about, but a seed was planted. Then his sister became a resident director while working toward a master’s degree in college student personnel and another seed was planted.
In the meantime, Mike worked on campus at the (then) Bryant Center Info Desk, then as a Bryant Center manager, and ultimately as head manager. During winter break of his junior year, he participated in a business internship which led to the offer of a summer internship. However, that year he experienced a turning point. He recognized his passion to work with college students and he had an opportunity to pursue that passion. Bryant asked him to work with the Office of Campus Engagement during the 2013 renovation of the building. It didn’t take long for him to accept.
As the renovation assistant, Mike supported the complete transfor-mation of the student center, now called the Michael E. ’67 and Karen L. Fisher Student Center, completed between May and September. He authored the renovation blog, complete with photos taken during hard-hatted walks through construction areas. He worked with the architect and construction company to influence design changes that have enhanced the building’s function. He collaborated with the locksmith to work out the keying system. He contributed to the employee handbook and even had a say in the employee uniforms. He assisted in developing building opening and closing procedures and helped the Student Am-bassador program develop a new tour route to showcase the building. “I was part of every conversation related to the project,” Mike says, “Five years from now, I’ll be able to walk through the building, point to various features, and know I had a hand in their creation.”
The culmination of the project was the opening day ceremony. Among several campus leaders, in what Mike calls a “pretty big honor,” he was invited to speak.
Currently, Mike is waiting to hear from a number of master’s degree programs in higher education/student affairs to which he has applied.
We’re wishing you the best, Mike!
Mike Malenfant Class of 2014
Major: Management • Minor: Legal Studies
Nominate a Future Bryant Bulldog
4
The Bryant Connection is published three times
a year by Judy Famiglietti for the Alumni-
Admission Connection members of Bryant
University. Send comments on this newsletter
or Alumni-Admission Connection activity to
Rebecca Eriksen, Associate Director of Admis-
sion for Events and Volunteers, Bryant
University, Office of Admission, 1150 Douglas
Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, 401-232-6957,
800-622-7001, or [email protected].
Alumni-Admission Connection
The Character of Success
Bryant University
Office of Admission
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield RI 02917
Phone: 401-232-6100
Toll Free: 800-622-7001
admission.bryant.edu
NCAA 6th Fan Competition
Save the Date! 2014 Reunion @ Homecoming
September 12- 13
Upcoming RAN Events
Chicago Area @ East Bank Club Thursday, February 6
Boston Skating Party & Winter WarmUp
Thursday, February 20
NYC Bryant @ Bowlmor Lanes Wednesday, February 26
Naples, FL St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 15
Fort Myers, FL Red Sox vs. Phillies
Saturday, March 15
Details at bryant.edu/Alumni/Alumni Events/Programs & Events/Upcoming Events
Upcoming Alumni Events
We need your help!
Bryant is competing in the NCAA 6th Fan Competition to find the Division 1 school
with the most school pride and the best supportive fan base in the nation. The winning
school will receive $100,000 toward its general scholarship fund. Schools making it
to the Sweet Sixteen round will each receive $10,000.
Because Bryant is competing against many larger schools, we are the underdogs and
need your help! Please vote daily at http://6thfan.ncaa.com and via Twitter using
#6thFan and #BRYANT. You can vote once per method, per day.
The competition consists of five rounds, the first of which began on January 7 and
will end at midnight on February 16. The final round will culminate on March 16 with
the championship announcement. In order to stay in the competition, Bryant needs to
be in the top 16 at the end of the first round. We are currently holding our own
against some pretty big schools, but we can’t do it without you!
Like our AAC Facebook page for periodic updates on how we are doing in the competition.
Be sure to check our standing on February 16 and continue to vote if we make it into the
Sweet Sixteen round!
NCAA 6th Fan Competition
A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection
Volume 14, Issue 1, Winter 2014 Our sincere appreciation!
1
AAC on Facebook!
Like the AAC Facebook page
for updates on happenings at Bryant,
AAC volunteer opportunities,
and watch for pictures of yourself
and friends on Throwback Thursdays!
Volunteer Opportunity!
AAC Phone Calling Campaign
We are looking for AAC members to connect with
admitted, prospective students in their area to provide
information to help them make their final college decisions.
We’ll send you information on about 10 students
and ask you to phone between
April 6 and April 17.
Then we ask you to return the call records to us.
We’ll even give you a pre-paid envelope.
It’s easy to sign up!
By March 10, email Judy Famiglietti
and she will send you a link to the sign-up form.
Year after year, we are gratified and amazed by the many offers of
assistance with recruitment we receive when we reach out to our
AAC members. 2013 was no exception and we send our thanks to each
of you!
A large number of you always make it possible for Bryant to be in two
places at once (so to speak) by representing your school at college fairs
all over the country. This year members covered college fairs in
California, Florida and Illinois in addition to the northeastern states of
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Many thanks
to:
For every Bryant 101 information session, we like to have an alumnus
speak briefly about their Bryant experience and how it has influenced
their career and life after Bryant. Last fall Mallory Rousseau ’11 and
Nicole Higginbotham ’11 each spoke at one of these sessions.
Our Bulldog Challenge is a one-day business case competition offered to
high school students on a Saturday in the fall. Each team of four to six
students prepares and presents a business plan in response to a published
case study. Judges for this year’s competition were Tracie Moore ’99
and Caitlin Ryan ’08.
For the past few years, we have offered prospective students the choice
of interviewing with an alumnus in their local area. While there is not a
heavy demand for these, the opportunity can be especially helpful to
someone far from campus. Also, alumni interviews offer another perspec-
tive to students considering Bryant. In fall 2013, Christa (Berard) Cyr
’08 and Tiago Machado ’10 conducted interviews in their respective
locales.
To all those who help in these specific ways and to all of you who repre-
sent Bryant in your everyday lives, letting people know of Bryant’s role
in your life and career a huge thank you!
Kristin Abate ’07
Suzanne Broyles ’90
Natasha Desai ’13
Kathryn Farrell ’13
Adrian Fowler ’10
Mark Giganti ’88
Alicia Kennedy ’12
Chris Kolias ’12
Tiffaney Konkin ’11
Steve Lazarus ’99
Jim Magee ’88
Kim McGraw-Didrickson ’01
Mike Motschwiller ’88
Pratik Parikh ’10
Sonali Shah ’12
Jeff Steacie ’10
Michelle Villa ’13
Jay Weinberg ’85
