The Dean Digest

March 2026


Where Dean Memories and Milestones Meet

Networking Opportunities at Dean

Please join us on Friday, March 27, 2026

for two exciting professional events. 


9:00 a.m. – Noon

Dean College’s Third Annual Women in Business Conference

Breaking Through the Threshold: Defining Professional Pathways

See image below for details.


1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Spring 2026 Opportunities Fair

Hosted by the Robbins Family Center for Advising & Career Planning

Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center Atrium 

This is a great opportunity to expand your professional network, explore career opportunities, and reconnect with the Dean community. Whether you are early in your career, considering a new direction, exploring graduate study, or simply interested in making new professional connections, you are welcome to attend.


There is no cost to attend either event, but advance registration is required.

Please click on each image below to register for each event separately.


Class of 1976: Your 50th Reunion Celebration Awaits


The Class of 1976 is invited to return to campus May 8-9, 2026

to celebrate your 50th Reunion and be formally inducted into

Dean’s 50th Society during Commencement Weekend.


This special milestone celebration includes a Class of 1976 and Friends Reception, Commencement participation, and the 50th Society Luncheon and Induction Ceremony, where your class will be welcomed into the distinguished group of alumni who graduated from Dean more than fifty years ago.


We look forward to honoring the Class of 1976

and celebrating this extraordinary achievement together.

Thank You!

Because of the generosity and enthusiasm of our alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends, this year’s Global Day of Giving once again brought our community together in support of the students and experiences that make Dean distinctive. Thank you for your support!


It was an incredibly tight race, but in the Battle of the Bulldogs, Softball claimed both the $1,000 prize and first-place bragging rights. Men’s Soccer came in a very close second, earning an additional $500 for the team. Congratulations to both teams for generating such momentum throughout the day, and thank you to the many alumni who supported our student-athletes and helped make it an exciting race to the finish.

Get Involved

Dean alumni make a difference in many ways. Whether you’re interested in mentoring students, speaking with a class, supporting events, or sharing your professional expertise, there are many opportunities to stay connected and contribute to the Dean community.


To discuss ways you can get involved that align with your interests and availability, contact Joanne Coluccio, Director of Alumni and Family Engagement, at jcoluccio@dean.edu or 508-541-1656.


Please take a few minutes to watch the video below to learn how some of our Alumni Council members are staying connected.


The Dean College Office of Alumni Engagement is profoundly grateful to Nayan Warrington '25 for his partnership in producing this video during his final semester at Dean before graduation. Thank you!

Dean College Alumni Council Members Share How They Stay Involved

A Gift from Dean's Past

We are grateful to the niece of a Dean Academy alumnus, Ambrose Murphy, from the Class of 1927 for recently donating this wonderful photograph of the 1926 Dean Academy football team. Moments like this help preserve the stories, traditions, and spirit that have shaped Dean for generations. Dean’s history stretches from Dean Academy to Dean Junior College to today’s Dean College, and photographs, programs, memorabilia, and personal stories from alumni help keep that legacy alive for future Bulldogs.


If you have items connected to your or a relative's time at Dean that you would be interested in donating to the college archives, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Joanne Coluccio, Director of Alumni and Family Engagement, at jcoluccio@dean.edu or 508-541-1656 to learn more about how you can help preserve Dean’s rich history.

Quick Links

Have questions or story ideas? Contact Joanne Coluccio, Director of Alumni and Family Engagement, at alumni@dean.edu or 888-711-DEAN (3326)

Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  X