Woods College Eagle
The WCAS Eagle is a newsletter intended to provide you with the most up to date and important information from the Woods College.
April 2018
Woods College Celebratory Dinner 
Honoring Class of 2018 a Success 

Brian Kelly
The Woods College honored over 150 graduates of the class of 2018 at a Graduation Dinner, on Tuesday, April 17th in Corcoran Commons.  

Brian Kelly, Principal, Eastern Real Estate  delivered the keynote address to graduates, focusing on the themes of carrying tools in your toolbox, including reflection, hard work and perseverance.  Brian Kelly is a successful and accomplished real estate developer, entrepreneur and philanthropist.  He also serves in a leadership role with Autism Speaks.

Chris Kreider with Dean Burns (Photos: Justin Knight)
Christopher Kreider, '16 was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award.  Kreider is a former Boston College hockey standout. He was a two-time national champion during his time with the Eagles and a first-round NHL draft pick in 2009. His 2012 signing came three days after his second NCAA title and six courses shy of attaining his BC degree. Read more from BC 

Terry Shin with Dean Burns
This year's Richard Lombard Awardthe school's highest undergraduate honor, 
went to Haeseong (Terry) Shin, 
a native of South   Korea who moved
to the U.S. when he was twelve. He began his studies at the Woods College focused oneconomics, but soon found himself drawn to major in philosophy. Now a member of the Jesuit honor society Alpha Sigma Nu, he was accepted to several graduate schools and will join the Ph.D. program in philosophy at the University of Missouri in the fall.

Marty Keogh with Dean Burns
Martin Peter Keogh, a student in the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy & Governance program, received the Woods College Graduate Student Award . Keogh, an alumnus of the U.S. Naval Academy, was commissioned in the Marine Corps and has served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He now plans to pursue a career in the cybersecurity field.




Rick Reilly and family with Dean Burns
Richard M. Reilly M.S.'03, P'19 , a former senior vice president of the American Arbitration Association, received the Alumni Service Award.  WCAS also honored longtime member and past-president of the Woods  Colle ge Alumni Council,  Lisa Hassan '97, whose Compass Medical tea m provides compassionate care for radiology patients, and who is a forme r chair of the school's alumni executive council.

Congratulations to all of our Graduating Students and 
Alumni Award Recipients!
Job Opportunities for Woods College Students

BC Media Technology Services will have job openings for graduate students beginning in September 2018. Any interested students can fill out an application found here. Additional info can be found on the MTS website.

Waterstone at the Circle Residence is looking for a student to teach computer classes to its residents. The position is ideal for information technology or corporate systems students that would interested in teaching computer classes. Students would be paid as an outside contractor and would need a W-9. It pays  $40 an hour and would be about 2-3 hours a week to start, then will increase as needed.  Please email a resume to Claudia at pouravel@bc.edu if interested.

A Wealth Management Firm  in Wellesley is looking for a temporary (3 months) administrative assistant to work 18 hours/week.  The student must be focusing in  Finance  or Management.  Please email a resume to Claudia at pouravel@bc.edu if interested.

Summer Registration now OPEN!
Boston College offers students two Summer Sessions:

Summer Session I: May 15th- June 22nd, 2018
Summer Session II: June 25th- August 3rd, 2018

For detailed information please visit:  www.bc.edu/summer



Come join Boston College Student Veterans
for an evening of socializing and laughs as we enjoy
the end of the semester!

Appetizers and two rounds of drinks will be provided.

Cityside Bar & Grill 
1960 Beacon Street, Brighton


Contact: Aiden Walsh,  walshux@bc.edu

 
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, - SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018.

Every year, the  Boston College Arts Festival brings the Boston College and surrounding communities together to celebrate the arts. In 2017, the 19th annual Arts Festival once again invited the community to experience the variety of arts at Boston College firsthand. A talented group of more than 1,000 student and faculty artists presented music, theater, dance, poetry, film, painting, sculpture, and more. 

An online PDF version of last year's Arts Festival Brochure, which includes a full schedule of events and detailed descriptions of features and shows, is available  here.
Commencement Information
 
 Commencement Main Ceremony, Alumni Stadium
 
The Boston College Commencement Exercises are a two-part ceremony.
The University Commencement (main ceremony), will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Stadium.

The Woods College of Advancing Studies Diploma Ceremony, will take place in St. Ignatius Church immediately after the University Commencement Ceremony, around 12:00 noon. 

Timeline:
8:15 a.m.      All graduates should be in the assembly areas
9:05 a.m.      The academic procession for the University Commencement will begin
9:05 a.m.       Family and guests should be seated in Alumni Stadium
10:00 a.m.    The University Commencement begins
11:45 a.m.    All graduating students should be at St. Ignatius Church lawn  to line      
                    up  for  the Woods College procession
12:00 noon  D iploma ceremony begins in St. Ignatius Church

Cap and Gown:
The deadline to RENT your cap and gown online or in person is Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

For detailed information please visit  Cap & Gown page .

Undegraduate Assembly, Linden Lane

For detailed information about Commencement and the Woods College Diploma Ceremony please visit

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, May 21st!
It will be a wonderful day for all.
Woods College Undergraduates
2018-2019 Merit Scholarship Applications
Now Open
Apply for summer or fall 2018!

Deadlines for Woods College Merit Scholarship Application:
Summer: April 30*
Fall : July 15

Scholarship funding is awarded on an as available basis and is limited.  Consideration for scholarships for all undergraduate and previously funded students begins with the submission of the Boston College Application for Financial Aid and the  Woods College Scholarship Application as well as a one page essay.  Essays should be submitted via email to  wcasscholarship@bc.edu (Please include name and Eagle # on separate scholarship essay). 

Materials include the  BC Application for Financial Aid, the Woods College scholarship form, and the Woods College 500 word scholarship essay addressing the question: 
Why is a Jesuit education important to you?

Any questions you may have can be discussed with your advisor, program director or submitted via email to wcasscholarship@bc.edu.  Emails should have the word SCHOLARSHIP in the subject line.    

*Summer session will be funded ONLY under the following conditions:
1. The student is in final semester (summer) needed to complete degree. Up to 2 courses will be funded.
2. Courses being taken are only offered in the summer term
Noted Scholar Visits WCAS Course

On Tuesday, April 10, noted Lizzie Borden scholar, Rich Little, author of the critically-acclaimed book, Cold Case to Case Closed: Lizzie Borden My Story, guest lectured to WCAS students in "Crime, Criminals, & the Courts."  
On August 4, 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were found mysteriously murdered in their Fall River home with what is believed to be a hatchet.  Their daughter Lizzie was charged with the murders, but found not guilty. 

The murders remain unsolved. Convinced of Lizzie's innocence, Mr. Little meticulously examined for WCAS students the time lines of the horrific murders, discussed his fascinating theories behind them, and made a convincing case for the real culprit.
Photo by Marisol Godinez

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