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From Dr. Martin Kilbridge | |
Dear Alumnae of Academy of the Holy Names,
May this festive season reconnect you with friends and family, reminding you of the importance of community, compassion, and the gift of the Incarnation. Your shared experiences and enduring friendships are some of the greater gifts of this season, may they bring you comfort and happiness. And may the lessons learned within the halls of Holy Names and Marylrose continue to guide you towards a bright and fulfilling future. May the coming year be filled with prosperity, good health, and continued success.
Warmest regards,
Marty
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It was a homecoming surprise for the Wilson family. We told Director of Building and Grounds Rod Wilson and son Chris we were having a problem with the emergency door in The Commons that required immediate attention. It did, because the the person who entered it was LCpl. Elizabeth Wilson ‘20, surprising her father and grandfather for Christmas!
She, along with Cpl. Anthony Chismar are stationed with the Marines in Iwakuni, Japan. We thank them for their service and welcome them home! Click the image to watch the surprise!
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A Christmas Tradition Continues | | |
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Congratulations to the senior class, which took home bragging rights in this year's Christmas Song Contest.
A special thank you to all alumnae who were in attendance, especially our judges: Helen Caulfield Spiro '78, Lisa Marrello '84, Grace Frany Valente '99, and Erin Frany Blair '01.
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Rear Admiral Addresses Students | | |
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Know your values. Be resilient, and no matter what you choose to do in life, be ALL IN. That's the advice students from Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore '86, Commandant of the Naval District of Washington.
We thank her for taking the time to speak with our students. A special thank you also goes out to Christian Brothers Academy for providing a Color Guard, and for members of the class of '86 for joining us (Stenia Dziadiw Cardona, Megan Caulfield McMahon, Christine Caputo-Granich, and our own Annemarie McGuire McGarry)! Follow the link to our YouTube page for highlights of her address.
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Giving Tuesday a Smashing Success! | | |
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THANK YOU!
We asked you to give from your heart, and you did! With your support, we raised more than $35,000 for Giving Tuesday!
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Save the Date: 2024 Spring Gala! | | |
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Join us on Friday, May 3 as we celebrate 140 years of empowering young women to pursue their passions, develop their potential, and live lives of purpose.
We will be honoring Helen Caulfield Spiro '78 with the John Henry Farrell Building the Future Award, given to an individual who, through their continual service and dedication to Academy of the Holy Names, has had a lasting impact on the student body and entire campus.
If you're interested in joining the Gala committee, please email Liz McGarry.
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Get Ready to Show You're ALLIN! | | |
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ALLINFORAHN returns February 8!
Be on the lookout for a schedule of events and activities to show your AHN spirit!
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Alumna Takes Helm as Drama Director | | |
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Sharon Greene '15 has returned to her alma mater, directing this year's fall drama production of Macbeth.
Sharon comes to AHN with years of theater experience in costume design and art direction, including at Siena College.
Don't worry if you missed out on this year's performances. Follow the link to our YouTube page to watch the production in its entirety.
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Thanks to all who came out to join us on campus for our alumnae Christmas reception.
After the reception, the varsity basketball hosted Burnt Hills.
During halftime, all former players in attendance were honored.
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Alumnae Receive Special Honors | |
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Congratulations to Emily Mack-Hass '12 (right), for receiving the prestigious New York State English Council (NYSEC) Educator of Excellence Award!
Emily teaches English at a local secondary school.
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Congratulations to Maureen O'Brien '85, who was honored at this year's Capital Region Chamber Non-Profit Business Awards for her work with NYSID, where she is President and CEO.
Pictured: Mary Beth O'Brien, Ella Schoenborn '26, Maureen O'Brien '85, Kathryn Lewis '26, Beth DeAngelis, Kirsten Keefe '85, Kendra Astemborski '07 Director of Enrollment, and Kristin Vivian, Director of Institutional Advancement.
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Congratulations to former Holy Names parent and Trustee Joan Lipscomb, who has been honored by the Interfaith Alliance of Upstate NY. Joan was recognized at the Albany Country Club for her many years of service to the Roman Catholic Diocese and her efforts to bridge understanding, friendship, and respect of all faiths.
Pictured: Kristin Vivian, Holy Names Director of Institutional Advancement, Ashley Arnold '98, Trustee Regina LaGatta '70, Joan Arthurton '87.
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Lisa Marrello '84 has been recognized among the "2023 Women Who Mean Business" by the Albany Business Review. Students and staff attended a luncheon in Troy to show support for Lisa who is a Partner, and Managing Director at Park Strategies.
Lisa is not the only AHN alumna to receive this honor. Maureen O'Brien '85 was a recipient in 2021.
Pictured: Glory Ann Jones '89; Director of Enrollment Management Kendra Astemborski '07; Morgan Brewer '25; Rachel and Shaya Gerber '26; Lisa Marrello '84; Director of Institutional Advancement Kristin Vivian. Photo by Lissa McNaughton '77.
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Alumnae Return for Reunion Weekend | | |
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Thank you to all who came out for Alumnae Weekend 2023, including the members of the Class of '73 celebrating their 50-year reunion, and the Class of '98 celebrating their 25th! It was great to see so many familiar faces. | |
Students Find Themselves Part of History (Walls) | | |
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Deja Deas '16. She talked to the Times Union about the honor, here. | |
Girls -- and a Panther -- on the Run! | |
Liz Gadomski ‘05, Kathleen Wylie ‘94 (daughter of former teacher and coach, Mr. Anastasio), BOT Secretary Lissa McNaughton ‘77, and Cindy SanLorenzo ‘95. | |
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Thanks to all who came out to support this year's GOTR Capital Region 5K at Jennings Landing in Albany! Penny was thrilled to run into BOT Chair Chris Edwards and his wife Christine, Mr. and Mrs. Villegas P '27, and some alumnae including Maureen Kipper '78 (not pictured).
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Five former Panthers were noted by the Times Union as athletes competing at the next level, including Cepiel, Sydney Neff '20, Kirsten Litchfield '21, Samantha Paul '21, and Gabriela McSwieney '21. | |
Congratulations to our own rower extraordinaire Alyson Insero ‘14 (representing Union College) on her TWO first place finishes at the Head of the Hudson Regatta over the weekend. Alyson placed first in the Mixed Open/Master's Double with Matt Reinhardt (seen here) with a finish time of 11:57.6, and first in the Women's Open/Master's Double with Lisa Chase (not pictured) with a time of 12:06.6. Way to go! | |
AHN was on the move this weekend in California! Shoutout to Elizabeth Kavanaugh '19 and Michelle Van De Loo '97 for meeting up with Dr. Kilbridge at Whiskey Reds in Marina del Rey. | |
AHN was also on the move in the city by the bay! Thanks to all alumnae who came out to our San Francisco gathering. Seen here: Susan Hughes '64, Claudia Consiglio '23, Principal Margaret Taranto, Patricia Ott Grace '59, Maureen Conners '64, and Dr. Martin Kilbridge. | |
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Where to next?
Join us in Naples, Florida. on Saturday, March 2, 2024!
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Morgan Lawler '23: We salute cadet Morgan Lawler '23, who received her crests and nametag from Georgia Military College for the United States Military Academy at West Point. She's seen here with her mother, Kristen Hedgeman Lawler '96.
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Class of '20: The Class of 2020 had a mini reunion on the Fordham University campus where seniors Stefania Bonanni and Colleen Ells reunited for a senior toast! | |
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Margaret Vivian '17: Director of Institutional Advancement Kristin Vivian P '14 '17 had some special visitors: daughter Margaret '17 and grandson Carter (who was enjoying some finger sandwiches during the photo shoot). | |
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Mary Kate Murray '13: Congrats to the former basketball standout who was married in August. | |
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Class of 2012: Wedding bells were ringing on Long Island! Congratulations to Arianna Tsenesidis Clark '12 and her new husband, Paul. She was joined on her big day by her 2012 AHN classmates Ali Culp Miller, Avalon Bohunicky, Tess Diefendorf, Meghan McCarty, Angelina Multari, and Gabriella Bologna.
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Taylor Pettit McGrath '08: Taylor Pettit McGrath '08 was recognized by her employer, St. Peter's Health Partners during Physician Assistant's week. The organization says its grateful for her dedication, leadership and caregiving skills. | |
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Andrea DiDio '99: You CAN come home again. Andrea, her daughter Evelyn, and son Ethan stopped by AHN for a visit! Come back any time! | |
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Katie Ann McDermott '98: Ask and you shall receive. Alumna Katie Anne McDermott ‘98 paid us a visit this week and wanted to make sure she got her photo taken with Margaret Riley, which we happily obliged! | |
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Class of '83: Reunited and it feels so good! Catherine O’Hare Insero, Maria Elvira Olimpo Larrimore, and Robin Henderson Tocci.
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Classes of '64, '91: Three cheers for Penny Casey '64, Kelly Casey Tynan, Megan O’Neil Duncan, Erica Anderson, Katie Souza Zareski, and Stacey Rourke Sweeter '91 for taking the #PolarPlunge in Lake George this weekend! The plunge raised close to $4000 for the Special Olympics New York.
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Ann Marie Lizzi: Congratulations to Ann Marie Lizzi ‘87, whose movie -- on which she was an Assistant Editor -- "The Oath" opens this weekend. You can catch it in Regal or AMC Theaters. | |
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Terilyn McGovern Mazza '70: Happy 45th Anniversary to Terilyn and her husband Mario! The pair celebrated on October 6, which so happens to be the feast of Mother Marie Rose. The pair were married at St. Joseph's Chapel on AHN's campus. They were happy to celebrate the milestone in their marriage along with the legacy of Mother Marie Rose. | |
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Please share your news & notes with us, including wedding and/or birth announcements (with pictures if possible) and make sure your contact information is current to be kept up to date on alumnae news and events. | |
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We remember our alumnae who have passed away between June 25--December 13, 2023 and ask you to keep their families in your prayers.
Terry Evans ‘00
Susan Lydon Evers ‘79
Therese Clouse-Frangella Butts ‘73
Elaine Mendel Allen ‘77
Christine Kebbon Travers ‘68
Susan Temple ‘65
Eileen Cavanaugh Shanly ‘61
Suzanne Brousseau Buff ‘61
Nadine Johnson Mink ‘58
Mary Theresa Higgins Snyder ‘57
Margaret Mahar Flynn ‘57
Kathleen Flood Keegan ‘55
Marilyn Scaringe Graves ‘52
Nancy Pitts Osterhout ‘51
Joan Leach Redmond ‘48
Patricia Kirwin Miller ‘48
Mary Ellen McCarroll White ‘47
Ann Hollowood Perkins ‘47
Anna Panetta Zumbo ‘45
Annette Stierle Schreck ‘38
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Your gift is a statement of faith in our young women enrolled in Holy Names today. Your belief in their power and their potential. As a member of the Holy Names community, you believe they can become anything they want to be.
Your gift to the AHN Annual Fund supports:
· Individualized attention
· STEM Programs
· Personalized college counseling
· Technology upgrades and campus improvements
· Visual and performing arts programs
· Expanded scholarship opportunities
· Athletics
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