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May 2023
May 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Colleagues,
I would again like to thank the entire Elms College campus community for all you have contributed to the success of our students and to the end of another successful academic year. On Saturday May 20th, you were an integral part of each students’ journey as they walked across the stage. To paraphrase this year’s Commencement speaker, La June Montgomery Tabron, your teaching and support contributed to create “bright, brilliant, and eager leaders who will guide us toward a more just and equitable world.” We strive to create individuals able to embrace change without compromising principle and effect positive changes in the community and world – it should be satisfying for all of us to know that the College continues to mold such individuals as we celebrated the class of 2023, issuing diplomas and certificates to 443 students.
And so that cycle will continue as we will welcome students for this summer’s first Blazer Day on June 28! For those new to the College, Blazer Day is an all-day event where newly accepted students will meet with various groups on campus including Orientation Leaders, Center for Student Success, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Campus Ministry, Student Engagement, among many others. This will be their home for the next four years, so for those who will be on campus, let us do what Elms does best, and welcome them with open arms!
As mentioned in the last newsletter, the summer months will remain busy with the search for the new VP of Enrollment Management and Marketing, closing out fiscal year 2023 and finalizing the fiscal year 2024 budget, completing various summer capital projects, and preparing for the Cabinet and Board of Trustees retreats.
Before these summer days become shorter, I encourage each of you to find some time to rest, reflect, recharge, and take well-deserved time away from the office. You have earned it and I am grateful for all you do for the College, our students, and each other!
With gratitude,
Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., MBA
President
FUTURE ELMSNEWS
Submission pieces can be shared with the following department contacts:
Academic Affairs - Deb Methe
Admissions - Jenna Stolarik
Athletics - Sean Milbier
Finance - Katie Longley
HR - Cheryl Smith
Marketing - Megan Eischen
Student Affairs - Teresa Winters
Institutional Advancement - Lynn Korza
The deadline for submissions is the third Friday of each month.
UPCOMING CAMPUS EVENTS
June 2 Coffee Q & A
June 2-4 Reunion weekend
June 8 Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School Graduation
June 9 Academy Hill School Graduation
June 23 Coffee Q & A
June 27 Executive Leadership Breakfast
June 28 Blazer Days
Check the Master Calendar for exact locations of each event.
2023 COMMENCEMENT
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Elms Café will be open for summer hours starting on Monday, May 8. Please stop in for breakfast and/or lunch!
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Anne-Marie Albano's NUR 1100 Introduction to Contemporary Nursing Class displayed their teaching projects in the Alumnae Library. There were some incredible posters and the students’ ability to speak about their topics was impressive! It is exciting to see our freshmen creating such excellent work.
Get the Scoop - Ice Cream Party!
The Residence Life Department would officially like to invite you to the "Get the Scoop" ice cream party on Wednesday June 14th from 1-2pm in the FDR. This is an opportunity for you to share departmental initiatives, things you are excited about moving into the fall semester, or new things happening in the office. What's the scoop with your office?
There will be ice cream and dairy free options. Contact Ryan Failing at failingr@elms.edu with questions.
ATHLETICS
Baseball finished the season with a 24-15 record, earning the 5th seed in the GNAC tournament, making it to the conference semifinals. The Blazers had six players land on the All-Conference list. Sophomore George Chaya Jr. was named to the 1st team, seniors Tyler Galenski, Austion Roy and Sophomore AJ Cook earned 3rd team honors, and First Year Colby Arnold was selected to the All-Rookie Team. Junior CJ Moriarty was picked to represent Elms on the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Softball wrapped up its season at Rivier University. The Blazers earned the GNAC team sportsmanship award, Senior Nicole DeFeo was picked to represent Elms on the conference All-Sportsmanship Team.
Women's Lacrosse finished the season 7-8 earning the 8th seed in the GNAC tournament. The Blazers placed four on the All-Conference team. Junior Anna-Elise Pikul was selected to the 2nd team, seniors Taylor Borla and Elise Paier were both selected to the 3rd team. First Year Jackie Cronin was selected to the All-Rookie Team as well as the All-Sportsmanship Team.
96 Blazers earned Academic All-Conference honors for the 2022-2023 season.
Elms Girls Softball Field
The new girls’ softball field project was completed last month. The girls’ team was able to play four games on the new field before the season's end. The field now has a new drainage system, new artificial turf, new netting, new fencing and two new batting cages. This project was managed by the Facilities group at Elms.
You can find all athletic team schedules at ecblazers.com and stay informed by following our athletic department Instagram @elmsblazers
MARKETING
Press Conference with U.S. Congressman Richard Neal
On May 2, U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms to formally announce the $1 million earmark he secured for the college in December 2022. The funding will be used to expand the Cynthia A. Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education (CEUE), assist in the creation of the Master’s in Social Work degree program, and provide scholarships in both programs. The event was well attended by students, faculty, and staff...what a great way to end the school year!
The speakers at Congressman Neal's press conference on May 2 were (left to right): Walter Breau, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs; Tyra Good, Ed.D., Executive Director of the CEUE; James Brown-Martin ’23 MAT, graduate of the CEUE program with a master's of arts in teaching degree; Harry Dumay, Ph.D., MBA, President of Elms College; U.S. Congressman Richard Neal; Kimberly Quinonez ’23, graduate of the Social Work program; and Maureen Holland, MSW, Director of the Social Work program.
SENIOR TOAST
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Walter Breau, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs, won a unique door prize March 23 during Elms College's annual day of giving, Blazer Blitz. On May 3, his prize was delivered personally by Chef Kelly Wilkinson, Executive Chef at Elms College. The prize as promoted in Blazer Blitz, was a "unique dessert, custom designed for you by our own Chef Kelly." The custom dessert Dr. Walter Breau requested anything chocolate, so Chef Kelly created three decadent chocolate chip cookies.
HUMAN RESOURCES
SUMMER HOURS!!!
Summer hours will begin Friday June 2, 2023 through Friday August 4, 2023. Employees have the opportunity for dismissal at 12:30pm on Friday afternoons with no reduction in pay.
Below please find the Summer hours Guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rGpvNTKB8wi7u_LkSiWewt5Kn9xp5O9Q/edit
Elms College Employment Opportunities as of May 19, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the positions listed below. Anyone interested in making a formal application should go to the Employment page on the Elms College website for a detailed job description and how to apply: www.elms.edu/employment
Among the procedures which may be used to select personnel to fill vacant positions are a review of work experiences, qualifications, degrees/licensures/certifications, and employment interviews. This listing pertains to all current staff and faculty job vacancies at the College.
Elms College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment. It is the policy of Elms College to comply with applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity.
Welcome to new employees:
Hunter Marotto – Public Safety Officer, PT (3/27/23)
Matthew Del Viscio – Public Safety Officer, Per Diem (4/13/23)
Denisha Parks – Head Women’s Basketball Coach (4/17/23)
Pedro Santiago – Assistant Baseball Coach (1/1/23)
Congratulations to employees starting new positions:
Sally Lynne Brewster – Assistant Director of Financial Aid (5/15/23)
Best wishes to departing employees:
Kevin Baker – Custodian (4/28/23)
Paula Borges – Student Accounts Representative (4/28/23)
Rachel Lapar – Head Field Hockey Coach (5/5/23)
Laila Shaikh – Financial Aid Counselor (5/19/23)
Olga Torres-Lopez – Academic Coordinator (5/26/23)
ELMS IN THE NEWS:
April 22, 2023: "Real to Reel" aired a story that Elms College hosted the launch of Sr. Jane Morrissey's new memoir, "Finding Jane in the Box."
May 1, 2023: BusinessWest published their list of this year's "40 Under Forty," an annual list of 40 rising stars in business throughout western MA. One of this year's honorees, Emily Banerjee, is an Elms alumna.
May 2, 2023: BusinessWest Daily blog published the press release announcing that Francis and Marian Kirley made a significant donation to name the Sister Kathleen Kirley ’66 School of Continuing Education.
May 2, 2023: Healthcare News & Notes blog published the press release announcing that Francis and Marian Kirley made a significant donation to name the Sister Kathleen Kirley ’66 School of Continuing Education.
May 2, 2023: wwlp.com aired a story announcing the signing of the Elms-STCC transfer agreement that will make it easier for STCC graduates in their engineering and physical science transfer program to complete their bachelor's degrees at Elms in biology.
May 2, 2023: wwlp.com aired a story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 2, 2023: westernmassnews.com aired a story announcing the signing of the Elms-STCC transfer agreement that will make it easier for STCC graduates in their engineering and physical science transfer program to complete their bachelor's degrees at Elms in biology.
May 2, 2023: westernmassnews.com aired a story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 2, 2023: masslive.com published a story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 2, 2023: nepm.org published a story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
May 2, 2023: New Hampshire Public Radio published the story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
May 2, 2023: WCAI.org, the public radio station for Cape Cod and the Islands, published the story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
May 2, 2023: Maine Public Radio published the story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
May 2, 2023: wshu.org, the public radio station in Fairfield, CT, published the story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
https://www.wshu.org/2023-05-02/neal-calls-for-debt-ceiling-deal
May 2, 2023: Connecticut Public Radio published the story on U.S. Congressman Richard Neal's comments regarding the federal debt ceiling debate happening on Capitol Hill. The article mentions that the congressman made his remarks during his visit to the college.
May 2, 2023: Politico.com published a list of happenings in MA on May 2 and Congressman Neal's visit to Elms is mentioned in the 16th paragraph from the top.
May 3, 2023: BusinessWest Daily blog published a story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 3, 2023: iObserve.org published the story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 4, 2023: BusinessWest Daily blog published the press release announcing the signing of the Elms-STCC transfer agreement that will make it easier for STCC graduates in their engineering and physical science transfer program to complete their bachelor's degrees at Elms in biology.
May 4, 2023: Healthcare News & Notes blog published the press release announcing the signing of the Elms-STCC transfer agreement that will make it easier for STCC graduates in their engineering and physical science transfer program to complete their bachelor's degrees at Elms in biology.
May 4, 2023: The Reminder published a story that profiled Sr. Jane Morrissey after the launch of her new memoir, "Finding Jane in the Box."
May 5, 2023: Western Mass News aired a story that the World Health Organization is ending the status of COVID-19 as a health emergency. Peter DePergola was interviewed to get his opinion on what that news means to the public.
May 9, 2023: The Reminder published a story that U.S. Congressman Richard Neal came to Elms College to announce the $1 million in federal funding that he secured for the college's Cynthia Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education and social work programs.
May 13, 2023: Real to Reel, the weekly TV program produced by the Diocese of Springfield, aired 2 stories related to Elms in the "News Brief" segment of the show (approx. 17:30 minutes into the show). They aired a recap of the Rev. Crean Distinguished Lecture and mentioned the $1 million in federal funding that was secured for Elms by Congressman Richard Neal.
May 18, 2023: wwlp.com published a story that Elms will be holding its commencement ceremony on Saturday and that La June Montgomery Tabron will be this year's Commencement speaker. Also, they mentioned that Tabron, Karen Ansara, and David O'Brien will receive honorary degrees at commencement.
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