October 2023 Edition

Elms College President Harry Dumay, Ph.D., MBA participated in the graduation on September 24 of the third cohort of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Haiti Nursing Continuing Education Program in Haiti. Thank you to our partners: W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the School of Nursing at the Université Episcopale d'Haiti (UNEPH).

On September 13, President Harry Dumay and the Elms College community welcomed Annie Jowett, the Irish Fulbright Teaching Assistant who is teaching Irish at Elms, and our international students. We are so happy they are here!

The Alumnae Library celebrates

50 Year Anniversary!

The Elms College Alumnae Library is celebrating a momentous milestone, as it marks its 50th anniversary as a cherished hub of knowledge and intellectual growth. Since its inception, the library has played an integral role in shaping the educational experience at Elms College, fostering a love for learning and empowering generations of students.

We are excited to share that Student Affairs and the School of Nursing collaborated to create the Scrub Shop, which is located in the Career Closet. You can find it in the lower level of the Mary Dooley College Center. The Career Closet contains free professional clothing for Elms College students for interviews, jobs, or internships. Now, Elms College students have the opportunity to obtain Elms Clinical Scrubs or regular scrubs for their employment. This fall the Scrub Shop has been very successful and students have been very appreciative about obtaining scrubs donated by alumni and community members. The Dean of Students Office always accepts donations of professional clothing and now scrubs. We are excited to expand these resources for students even further over the coming year!

Contact studentaffairs@elms.edu or call the Dean of Students Office at 413-265-2210 for any questions. Pictured below Terry Kinsley (left), Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing and Teresa Winters (right), Dean of Students in Student Affairs. 

Claire Stratton '24 and Pia Mendoza '24 spent their summer gaining experience for their future with alumna Martha Riley-Bischoff '87 in Martha's Vineyard. Throughout the summer, they spent their time working alongside nurses at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, a critical access, not-for-profit community hospital providing care for residents of the island and hundreds of thousands of visitors. Martha arranged for two paid internships for Elms nursing students. She said it was her way of repaying the college for launching her nursing career. Claire and Pia spoke at our annual Cape Cod luncheon. They said this experience changed their lives, and they can't wait to officially become nurses.

The Elms College Athletics Department inducted three worthy individuals into the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 1:

• The late Anne Clark, a long-time employee in Athletics who contributed greatly to the department's success
• Andre French ’14, a standout men's basketball player
• Brionna Voight ’18, the most decorated female soccer player in Elms history

Congratulations Blazers!

Business Division Alumni & Networking Event

The Business Division at Elms is holding a networking event on Wednesday, November 8, from 5 - 7:30 pm in the Alumnae Library. You will be able to meet the new division members and network with business alumni. Refreshments will be provided. To reserve your place, RSVP by November 1 here: 

https://ow.ly/FFaj50PW4pb

Do you have any big announcements that you would like to share with the Elms community? If so, send information to alumni@elms.edu on engagements and marriages, births, promotions or awards, graduations, or other items of interest. Whatever your news may be, share your Blazer pride with your fellow alumni by submitting a class note.

Lynn Korza '88, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Email: Korzal@elms.edu

Phone: (413) 265- 2454

Jill Perry '21 '23, Alumni Engagement Specialist

Email: Perryj@elms.edu

Phone: (413) 265- 2388