Springfield College Alumni News From Around the World
Alumni Around the World - Nash Birch Silverman '16 is currently studying at the London Business School as part of NYU's Stern School of Business MBA program. Pictured here in front of Big Ben are Nash and her husband Adam. Thank you Nash for sharing this wonderful photo with us! Send photos of your travels to alumni@springfieldcollege.edu.
In this section, you will find alumni updates from March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. Thanks for sharing your news! Please direct any future submissions to alumni@springfield.edu.
By: Maria D'Agostino Crawford '91 and Damon Markiewicz
Another wonderful evening of sharing Springfield College connections! A sincere and heartfelt thank you to the 100+ alumni and students who attended the on campus "Evening of Alumni & Student Career Networking" on February 27.
Students had an opportunity to grow their professional network by meeting and talking with SC alumni from a variety of career fields. Alumni had a chance to connect and reconnect with each other. The power of the Springfield College network is alive and well!
Join alumni hosts Brian Fucile '82 and Matt Hogan '82 in welcoming all Springfield College Men's Lacrosse alumni back to campus on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hosted at the new Bugbee Family Pavilion at Stagg Field, be sure to return to Alden Street to relive some of your favorite memories. The Springfield College Pride will take on Coast Guard starting at 1 p.m. The day also marks one of the last home games for longtime head coach Keith Bugbee, G'84. Bugbee will retire at the end of the season after a 42 year career at Springfield College. This event is free to attend but registration is required. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Register here. We hope to see you on April 12!
The Springfield College Office of Alumni Relations welcomed several of our international students for a special spring break lunch, filled with fellowship and inspiring conversations. Thank you to student trustee Kushal Bhandari '25, who suggested the idea of gathering international students over break. Alumni Council representative and longtime faculty member Charlie Redmond '68, G'71, served as our host.
Thank you so much to our student attendees who shared their stories as well as their future goals and dreams: Kushal Bhandari '25, Li Chang, G'25, Suman Dangal '28, Meraj Husen '26, Yuka Iida '27, Samana Karki '26, and Riya Singh '27. Special thanks also to Addis Bekele of the Springfield College International Center for joining.
Congratulations to Kelly Curtis '12, who won the United States National Skeleton Championship earlier this month in Lake Placid!
Curtis represented the United States at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, marking the second time that a former Springfield College women's track and field student-athlete competed in the Olympics. Erin Pac Blumert '03 won the bronze medal in the two-woman bobsled for the United States in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
During her time as a student-athlete on Alden Street, Curtis had a decorated career. She was a three-time NCAA All-America honoree, won the Penn Relays in the heptathlon in 2011, and was a two-time NEWMAC Field Athlete of the Year selection. She graduated with a degree in Sport Management.
Happy 90th birthday to longtime Springfield College faculty member and coach, Diane Potter '57, G'63! Coach Potter's birthday wish was to play 18 holes of golf, which she did with several former Springfield College student athletes.
Also joining the celebration were friends from Holland. Pictured with Diane on the golf cart is Els Spee, who went on to play softball for the Dutch National Team. Potter traveled to Holland many times to conduct softball clinics.
For their most recent "friends" trip, Mary Warman Edgerton '66, Lynn Kattler Warman '63, and Mary Belfanti Blazek '63 hiked at the Valley of Fire in Nevada.
World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years.
Congratulations to Steve Kelley '78, who is part of the inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class at Bancroft School for his contributions as a coach, teacher and athletic director for more than 30 years. Steve's son, Jim Kelley '13 is the Director of Operations for Springfield College Athletics.
Members of the Class of 1977 recently gathered for a reunion in Venice, Florida. Getting together with SC classmates and friends? Send your photos to alumni@springfieldcollege.edu .
Visitors to the Alumni House this past month included Luci Veilleux Matthews '17 and Dylan Matthews '17. It's always special to welcome home any and all alumni when they are visiting our campus. Please stop by if you are in the area!
The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has announced Jack Margaros '21 as its Manager of Media. In this new role, Margaros is responsible for contributing to the NYSGA’s communications and media for state championships, qualifiers, member events, the NYSGA Foundation and supported regional associations. Jack originally joined NYSGA as an intern before spending the last three seasons as Southern California's Golf Association Communication Manager.
The University of Southern Maine has named John Sutyak, G'02, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation.
With more than 20 years in various leadership roles in intercollegiate athletics, Sutyak has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of necessary support and administrative efforts to sustain a high-level collegiate athletics program. Through his leadership, he will provide an outstanding co-curricular experience for Southern Maine's nearly 500 student-athletes and 23 NCAA Division III teams.
The Springfield College Women's Ice Hockey team had a season to remember as they qualified for the Nationals hosted in Jacksonville, Florida. During the tournament, the team had an opportunity meet alumnus Stu Davis '91. Bottom right, Ella Travaglino, Class of 2025, took some time to chat with Stu. Ella's dad Mark Travaglino '91 was a classmate of Stu on Alden Street.
Congratulations again to the Women's Ice Hockey program for being a part of the continued growth of women's ice hockey!
Paul '65, G'72, PhD, and Nancy '68 Couzelis welcomed Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper, fellow alumni, and friends, at a gathering in Sarasota, Florida.
Paul "Tuck" Clancy '65 shared that he has been inducted into the Ipswich High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the undefeated 1959 football team.
Lacrosse alumni Jack Piatelli '86 and Matt Hogan '82 have teamed up as co-hosts of the recently debuted Chief Dog podcasts. Piatelli and Hogan share their stories, lessons and connections that shaped their success from industry influence to lifelong relationships and how Springfield College set them on the path to greatness. Recent special guests include Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper and longtime SC men's lacrosse coach Keith Bugbee, G'84. Listen here: https://chiefdogpod.podbean.com/
Listed below are archived class notes from previous Triangle Monthly editions.
February 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025
December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
September 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024
August 31, 2024 to September 30, 2024
July 31, 2024 to August 31, 2024
June 30, 2024 to July 31, 2024
April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2024
March 31, 2024 to April 29, 2024
February 26, 2024 to March 31, 2024
January 29, 2024 to February 25, 2024
December 22, 2023 to January 28, 2024
November 28, 2023 to December 21, 2023
October 26, 2023 to November 27, 2023
September 25, 2023 to October 25, 2023
August 25, 2023 to September 24, 2023
July 25, 2023 to August 24, 2023
June 21, 2023 to July 24, 2023
April 20, 2023 to May 19, 2023
March 20, 2023 to April 19, 2023
