Dear Dean College Alumni,

As the holiday season approaches, I want to extend warm wishes to you and your loved ones on behalf of the entire Dean College community.

This time of year invites reflection and gratitude, and we are deeply thankful for the enduring connection you maintain with Dean College. Your accomplishments, generosity, and continued engagement strengthen our institution and inspire our current students as they prepare to write their own Dean stories. Whether you graduated recently or many years ago, you remain an important part of who we are and where we are going.

Across campus, our students have had a productive and meaningful semester—excelling academically, performing on the field and stage, and contributing to our community in powerful ways. Their success is built upon the foundation you helped create, and we are proud to carry that legacy forward.

Thank you for the many ways you support Dean College and for the pride you bring to our community. We look forward to staying connected in the year ahead and to welcoming you back to campus.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, happy New Year.

Warm regards,

Darrell Kulesza

Interim President

Dean College

Upcoming Events

Attention Class of 1976

A Note from the Class of '76 50th Reunion Committee

To Our Fellow Members of the Class of 1976,

As we approach our milestone 50th Reunion and induction into Dean’s 50th Society, we’re calling on every member of the Class of ’76 to help make this celebration truly unforgettable.

Whether you’ve stayed closely connected or it’s been decades since your last Dean memory, there’s a place for you in this special moment. No effort is too small. From making a few calls to old friends, to sharing ideas for the weekend, to simply being part of the conversation, you can play a meaningful role in bringing our class together again.

If you're interested or want to learn more, please reach out to Joanne Coluccio, Director of Alumni Engagement, at jcoluccio@dean.edu or 508-541-1656. We’ll be hosting a virtual info session soon and would love to include you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate what Dean meant, and still means, to all of us. Let’s make it unforgettable - together.

Warm regards,

Cathee Antonetz ’76

Ron Contois ’76

Peter Pescosolido ’76

Domenic Valarioti ’76

Caroline Welling VanDeusen ’76

Dean Alumni and Students Shine at Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Awards

Dean College pride was on full display at the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Annual Awards, where alumni and current students at MyFM 101.3 earned top honors. The station won more awards than any other in the Commonwealth, powered by talent developed at WGAO/Power 88. These achievements highlight the excellence and industry readiness of Dean students and alumni. Congratulations to all!

Awards Earned by the MyFM 101.3 Team

• First Place – Station Imaging
• First Place – Individual Commercial
• First Place – Sports Feature
• First Place – Above and Beyond Staff Member: Chris Caraballo ’24
• Merit – Station of the Year

(Photo from L-R:) Tyler Lawton ’25, Vic Michaels, Associate Professor of Communications and WGAO General Manager; Chris Caraballo ’24, Ty McCormack ’27, Mikayla Krupski ’24, David Usher ’25