Springfield College Alumni Notes and Accomplishments

In honor and recognition of Tamie Kidess Lucey '81, G'82, for her nearly four decades of leadership and service to Springfield College as the Director of Alumni Relations, alumni, family and friends established the Tamie Kidess Lucey '81, G'82 Scholarship which was unveiled at the Alumni Awards as part of Homecoming 2024.

This endowed fund will support in perpetuity deserving students who demonstrate need for financial assistance to achieve a Springfield College education. If you wish to contribute to the scholarship in honor of Tamie, please visit SC's online giving page at springfield.edu/giving  

Deb Salka Crean '91, Kathi Burns Hothem '91, Michelle Clopp '91, Kasie Scott Evans '91, Karin Peterson Fleming '91, Kathy Holbrook Franklin '91, Emily Zahradnik Mildt '91 and Sheila Dymes Lally '91 gathered in Naples, Florida where they celebrated 37 years of friendship which began on Alden Street in the fall of 1987. Carpe Diem!

Kelly Moran Langlois '16 has been recognized with the 2024 SHAPE Excellence in Teaching award. Kelly teaches health and physical education at Warwick Elementary School in Rhode Island.

Emma Peters '19, DPT '21, and Melissa Parrish '19, DPT '21, got together for a continuing education course hosted by Estelle Sweeney Leclair '91, G'92, at Essex Physical Therapy in Vermont. Love the Triangle!

Pete Campbell '04 wrote to say he is a fitness professional in Raleigh, North Carolina and he recently discovered that one of his clients who he has been working with for a few months, Richard Schmidt '62 is also an alum!

Gabby Guerard '20 sent in this great photo of her Olympic workplace....NBC studios in Stamford, Conn. Gabby is a Senior Editor for NBC Sports.

Springfield College Professor of Communications Fadia Nordtveit and the Career Center hosted alumni Thomas Doherty '79, right, and Mark Hellstein '78, left, to talk with students about Personal Branding. Doherty and Hellstein went into detail and assisted students with how they can bolster their employability for future employers. Doherty is President and Founder of TFD Consulting, LLC, and Hellstein is a retired CEO for Environmental Compliance Services. View Photo Gallery...

Congratulations to Brittany McNally '12 and Pete Tomascak who were married on July 20th. The proud parents of the bride are Brian McNally '81 and Cindy Tibbets McNally '81.

Matt Ferry '11, back row, Director of Baseball Operations for the New York Yankees, recently welcomed Dr. Steven Crawford '76, bottom left, and his wife Stephanie to Yankee Stadium. Dr. Crawford won an SC fund raising raffle that included tickets to the game, a tour of the stadium and on-field batting practice. The group tour was graciously hosted by Matt. Both Matt and Dr. Crawford played baseball at SC. Of note, that night, Yankees all-star Aaron Judge hit a grand slam home run to propel the Yankees to a win over the Boston Red Sox.

Dave Bennett '67 and his wife Linda were recently featured in an article "Positivity Fuels Resilience While Living With ALS"  in The Republican (Springfield, MA newspaper) and MassLive.