2020 report - liberal arts & career-directed programs · 15. nc. aa division iii. athletic...

2020 REPORT

As we prepare to conclude the 2019-2020 academic year, there’s no question that Curry College is a college on the move.

In a challenging and competitive environment for small private colleges, our commitment to strategic planning, strong financial resources, and the concerted efforts of all members of the Curry College community to fulfill our mission for student success have ensured that we continued to grow and flourish.

We offer this update on the latest at Curry College: Our continued investment in providing a rich academic environment where students can thrive, with state-of-the-art resources and exciting new programs; our new partnerships and expanded learning opportunities; and the many significant accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni, in which our entire community takes pride.

Together, we will continue to build on Curry’s legacy of success and ensure our bright future in 2020 and beyond.

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CHAIR

W. Patrick Hughes, P ’96

VICE CHAIR

Kathryn M. Sardella ’67, M.Ed. ’81

TREASURER

Dr. James M. Sullivan, Hon. ’05

CLERK

Dr. John J. Santilli ’71, Hon. ’02

PRESIDENT

Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr.

BOARD MEMBERS

Robert E. Balletto ’79

Hon. Anthony M. Campo ’79

Dr. Ruth Ellen Fitch, Hon. ’11

David K. Hemenway ’81

Vincent J. Lombardo

John T. Mahoney III, Esq., P ’03

Dr. Joyce A. Murphy, Hon. ’99

Robert M. Platt ’67, P ’00

Joseph P. Plunkett III

Christine A. Pulgini, Esq. ’92

Mitchell I. Quain, P ’01

Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr.

Thomas J. Quinlan III, P ’13

Kenneth Wagner ’84

Andrew B. Wrublin ’76

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2,000Traditional Undergraduate Students

Close to 1,000 Graduate and Continuing Education Students

Tripled Enrollment Since 1996

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90+Majors, Minors and Concentrations

5Master’s Degree Programs

12:1Student-to-Faculty Ratio

10Honor Societies

100%of Courses Taught by Faculty

80%of Faculty with Terminal Degrees

Ranked #15

in Best Colleges in the Nation for Adult Learners by Washington Monthly

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Financial Reserves and Endowment

$100M+ Assets

$230,792,405Cash and Investments

$116,547,953

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Picturesque

131 Acre Campus

7miles from Downtown Boston

83% of First-Year Students Live on Campus

Over 40 Clubs and Organizations

15 NCAA Division III Athletic Programs

16,000+ Alumni in Every State and 34 Countries

CURRY AT A GLANCE

National Survey for Student Engagement Scored Higher than Peer Colleges on:

Participation in internships/field experience

Discussion of career plans with a faculty member

Working with a faculty member on activities other than coursework

Holding a formal leadership position in a student group

JUNE 2019

Dr. Jen Balboni Recognized by NEACJS for Contributions To Field

Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Jen Balboni received the NEACJS Regional Fellowship and the NEACJS & Criminal Justice Policy Review Journal Paper Award.

SEPTEMBER 2019

Curry Partners with New England Law for J.D. Admissions

Curry students of any major who meet the preferred admission criteria may now enroll in the full or part-time New England Law Juris Doctor (J.D.) program.

OCTOBER 2019

Honors Program Hosts ‘Suitcase Stories’ Showcasing the Immigrant Experience

JUNE 2019

COM Student, Alumni Awarded Best Public Affairs Video at NATAS Emmy® Awards

At the 42nd Boston/New England National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Emmy® awards, Zach Dervil ’19, Lindsey Mason ’18, Kelsey Davis ’19, Sarah Simmons ’20 and Grant Micari ’19 won the student production award for Best Public Affairs video, for “Curry Hear Our Voice.”

OCTOBER 2019

College Adds Sport and Recreation Management Program to Roster of Majors

JULY 2019

Dr. Laura Vanderberg Selected as an Apple Distinguished EducatorPAL Director Dr. Laura Vanderberg, who was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) for her pioneering work leading the innovative iPAL program, attended the ADE Institute for the Americas with peers from multiple countries on three continents.

NOVEMBER 2019

Ismae Bailey ’21 Awarded Prestigious Marine Corps Scholarship for 3rd Straight Year

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Catherine Fitzgerald ’23 Receives Oticon Focus on People Award for Teaching Sign Language to Police

NOVEMBER 2019

Plymouth Campus Celebrates 25th Anniversary

DECEMBER 2019

Students and Faculty Create, Perform to Commemorate World AIDS Day in Boston

Associate Professor of Fine and Applied Arts Christine Bennett and first-year students from the Honors Program participated in artist Michael Dowling’s 28th annual Medicine Wheel/World AIDS Day Vigil at the Boston Center for the Arts.

JANUARY 2020

NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Comes To CurryFEBRUARY 2020

College Unveils Updated Graphic Design Program

NOVEMBER 2019

Curry Partners with Milton Public Schools for Employee Continued Education

DECEMBER 2019

Dr. Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel Appointed Global Goodwill Ambassador

Psychology Professor Dr. Leonard-Zabel received the designation of “Humanitarian” for serving, teaching and promoting initiatives throughout her career within the United States and abroad.

JANUARY 2020

Goal By Alex Ochterbeck ’21 Featured On ESPN Sports Center Top 10

FEBRUARY 2020

Curry Partners

JANUARY 2020

Curry College Expands Graduate Offerings for Students with New Higher Eds Consortium PartnershipCurry College is among a group of seven Boston-area liberal arts and specialty colleges and universities that will begin offering a pathway to affordable accelerated master’s degrees through a newly formed Higher Ed Consortium led by UMass Boston.

JUNE 2019

College Partners with Quincy College for Criminal Justice Joint Admission

AUGUST 2019

Curry Hockey Moves to Canton Ice House A new state-of-the-art home for Colonels players and fans.

AUGUST 2019

Curry Partners with Massasoit Community College to Offer Bachelors Program in Nursing in Brockton

SEPTEMBER 2019

Curry College Learning Commons Opens in Second Phase

JUNE 2019

Dr. Jen Balboni Recognized by NEACJ for Contributions To Field


SEPTEMBER 2019

Curry Partners with New England Law For J.D. Admissions


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JULY 2019

Dr. Laura Vanderberg Attends Apple’s Distinguished Educator InstitutePAL Director Dr. Laura Vanderberg, who was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) for her pioneering work leading the innovative iPAL program, attended the ADE Institute for the Americas with peers from multiple countries on three continents.

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JUNE 2019

College Partners with Quincy College for Criminal Justice Joint Admission

AUGUST 2019

Curry Hockey Moves to Canton Ice House A new state-of-the-art home for Colonels players and fans.

AUGUST 2019

Curry Partners with Massasoit Community College to Offer Bachelors Program in Nursing in Brockton

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NOVEMBER 2019

Catherine Fitzgerald ’23 Receives Oticon Focus on People Award for Teaching Sign Language to Police

NOVEMBER 2019

Plymouth Campus Celebrates 25th Anniversary

DECEMBER 2019

Students and Faculty Create, Perform to Commemorate World AIDS Day in Boston

Associate Professor of Fine and Applied Arts Christine Bennett and first-year students from the Honors Program participated in artist Michael Dowling’s 28th annual Medicine Wheel/World AIDS Day Vigil at the Boston Center for the Arts.

JANUARY 2020

NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Comes to Curry

FEBRUARY 2020

College Unveils Updated Graphic Design Program

NOVEMBER 2019

Curry Partners with Milton Public Schools for Employee Continued Education

DECEMBER 2019

Dr. Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel Appointed Global Goodwill Ambassador

Psychology Professor Dr. Leonard-Zabel received the designation of “Humanitarian” for serving, teaching and promoting initiatives throughout her career within the United States and abroad.

JANUARY 2020

Goal By Alex Ochterbeck ’21 Featured on ESPN Sports Center Top 10

JANUARY 2020

Curry College is among a group of seven Boston-area liberal arts and specialty colleges and universities that will begin offering a pathway to affordable accelerated master’s degrees through a newly formed Higher Ed Consortium led by UMass Boston.

IN THE NEWS

Curry College Expands Graduate Offerings for Students with New Higher Ed Consortium Partnership

THE LEARNING COMMONS

The New Learning Commons featuring The Science and Research Center

At Curry, we strive to build not only a culture, but also a campus that supports our academic community.

On September 4, 2019, the new 36,500 square foot Curry College Learning Commons, featuring the state-of-the-art Science and Research Center, opened in its second phase. A facility designed to move our students and our College forward by providing the space and tools to facilitate our approach to teaching, learning and meaningful outcomes, the labs and science facilities take student experimentation and research to a new level. Along with the enhanced classroom environments and collaborative study spaces, the Learning Commons provides resources to advance new majors that attract and retain students. Importantly, our Advising, Academic Success and Student Support offices are now centralized in this spectacular facility in the center of the Academic Quad, positioned for maximum accessibility and impact on the learning experience.

This powerful new feature of the Curry campus is an embodiment of the College’s mission and strategic vision for the future.

SETH CORWIN ’20 As far back as he can remember, Seth Corwin has been devoted to the game of hockey. One of his earliest memories is a Christmas day skate with his father in an empty Dane County Coliseum in Wisconsin.

Now a fourth-year netminder for the Colonels, as well as a Business Management major with a concentration in Sport and Recreation Management (now offered at Curry for the first time as a full major), he can check the dream of being an elite-level hockey player off the list. His next goal: to be an agent for hockey players from high school to the professional ranks.

Seth was accepted into his top choice of law schools, the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, where he will enter the Sports Law program, propelling him one step closer to achieving his dream.

“I’ve learned so much in class about sport management, including collective bargaining, marketing, and various legal issues involved in the industry,” Seth says. What’s more, his internship with the Boston Management Group, an agency that represents elite hockey players, has provided critical real-world experience.

In many ways, Seth says, being an agent is really a “people” profession. “All day long you’re on the phone or meeting with people in person; negotiating, coaching, helping people achieve their goals.” That’s why his internship experience is such an invaluable part of his education. Among other things, he sits in on meetings with players, coaches, directors of player development, and other key stakeholders. “There is nothing like being in the room to gain the kind of experience you’ll need to make it in the business.”

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

There is nothing like being in the room to gain the kind of experience you’ll need to make it in the business.Seth Corwin ’20 Business Management/Sport and Recreation Management

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston25 News

Boston Celtics

Boston Children’s Hospital

The Boston Herald

Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Cape Cod Baseball League

CBS Boston

Comcast Sports Network

Cox Media Group

CVS Health

Disney College Program

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.

Kraft Sports Group

Massachusetts Department of Correction

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts State Police

Museum of Science

NESN

New England Revolution

NY, LA and DC Communication Internships

The Rockport Company

TD Garden

Curry students intern in Boston and beyond, exploring a variety of career paths, discovering their interests, strengths and values, and opening doors for bright future opportunities.

JEFFREY CARSONSOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICEWith intelligence and research roles with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense in his background, Dr. Jeffrey Carson has seen firsthand that more criminal justice professionals are needed to help address complex and sophisticated white-collar crimes such as fraud, cybercrime, and identity theft.

“Most institutions provide a cookie-cutter curriculum, and as a result, we do not have enough criminal justice programs that are producing knowledgeable graduates in the field of white-collar crime,” says Dr. Carson. “It can be a niche division in the industry, and even the professionals with backgrounds in criminal justice, accounting, or law have to learn as they go on the job.”

To help make Curry students more competitive in the market, Carson and his colleagues are leading the development of a new white-collar crime minor at the College, where students will be prepared to sit for certified fraud examination certification before certified fraud examiners prior to graduating, as well as the development of a new intelligence and research analysis concentration within the Master’s of Criminal Justice program.

Carson is adamant about integrating industry practice within his curriculum. “My approach to teaching is rooted in my work as a practitioner. All of the courses are designed to help students build new skills and market themselves to a potential employer or within their existing department.”

Following high school, Carson enlisted in the military and served at bases in Italy, Turkey, Africa, and Greece. He then studied political science and government at The Ohio State University. In addition to his roles in government, Carson also published research on the Obama foreign policy in Afghanistan during his time with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank founded at Georgetown University. Before joining Curry in 2019, Carson taught at Suffolk University and Boston College, and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at The U.S. Military Academy West Point.

80% of Faculty with Terminal Degrees

100% of Courses Taught by Faculty

12:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Our commitment to our students starts with our faculty, who bring a wealth of real-world experience and diverse perspectives to the classrooms, studios and labs on campus.

“ We’re working on a combination of different evidentiary items that students would be exposed to at a crime scene in a forensics lab. Curry has been very open with my ideas, the requirements of the program, the future prospects of the program.James Jabbour Assistant Professor, Forensic Science

At Curry, we recognize that students develop as writers over time with regular and individualized feedback. That means that we keep our writing classes small to offer plenty of opportunities for students to receive thoughtful, one-on-one feedback, and it also means that we integrate writing into courses throughout the curriculum to support that growth.Lindsay Illich Professor, Writing Program

My classes are very interactive. I want everyone to come together, ask questions, and discuss ideas. With the small class sizes at Curry, I have the time to invest in each and every student. I feel like I am making a difference, and that means a lot to me.Shavindrie Cooray Associate Professor, Business Management

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COURTNEY LEE ’17 Courtney Lee is making it happen. But when she started at Curry, she wasn’t even sure what “it” was.

“My senior year of high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I thought, ‘I’m good at talking and I like celebrities! I want to do something in broadcasting.’ ” Courtney chose Curry College after visiting campus to see the production facilities and classrooms.

“I didn’t realize how huge the Communication department was until I came to visit. There are so many resources. The TV studio is amazing, and I love that you’re hands-on. They don’t just show you, they let you do it yourself.”

During Courtney’s junior year, she interned at FOX25 after a conversation with a representative at a booth at the Student Center. At FOX, Courtney wrote Web stories, put together videos, and accompanied reporters or photographers to help them out. Almost right away, she was assigned to shadow Elizabeth Hopkins in the field. She was nervous at first, but was well prepared by the resources available to her as a Curry student.

After graduation, Courtney completed her Master’s Degree in Reporting in Public Affairs at American University, where she focused on Broadcast Journalism. She is currently working as the WFIRST Social Media and Outreach Coordinator and Video Producer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where she works with the multimedia team and develops content for social media accounts and the website. She also produces live shots that allow news stations to talk to scientists and engineers.

“Since working at NASA, I have found a passion for producing/production, and my television concentration at Curry has prepared me a lot for what I am doing now. It has allowed me to go into meetings and pitch ideas with confidence because I know I have the skills and experience to back them up.”

Curry alumni succeed — whether they run their own businesses, develop a new generation of leaders in the classroom, care for patients, work in front of the camera (or behind it), advance new technology, create visionary art, or serve their local, national and global communities, they make their mark on the world.

ALUMNI SUCCESS

420 August and December 2017 and May 2018 Graduates

OVER 97% Career Outcomes Rate (graduates identified as employed, enrolled in graduate or continuing study, or serving in the military)*

110 Employers Recruiting on Campus at March 2018 Career Fair

* 94% knowledge rate of Class of 2018 graduate outcomes, 12 months in data collection period.

“ Thanks to Curry, I was equipped with the necessary skills on how to be and act like a professional. The transition from the classroom to the office was practically seamless.Elton Silva ’14 Business Management/Communication Senior Advisor, Pharmacy Product Development at CVS Health

I met people at Curry that were not like me – that is the most exciting part. Today my job is understanding a brand’s story and knowing how and when to tell it. Your job is to learn the stories of people around you, but to never shy away from your own story. Everything that happened to me in those four years while at Curry helped define who I am today.Alicia Viscomi Williams ’09 Communication Founder/CEO at Aliste Marketing

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Our Mission

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

All data and information verified accurate as of date of publication.

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