Emmanuel College

Emmanuel President Dr. Beth Ross welcomed the Class of 2028 at the annual Academic Convocation.
“I hope at this point you are finding your sea legs and starting to connect with your classmates, roommates and faculty, and that you are letting the Emmanuel current draw you toward new ideas, interest and opportunities,” said President Ross.
Stay tuned for more from the event and its speakers!

How effective is the international community at upholding the human rights of refugees?
Four student researchers explored this topic alongside Dr. Lenore Martin for a summer research project.
Click below to read more, in the final installment of our summer research series!
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-highlighting-human-impacts-refugee-crises

It's glow time, Saints. 🌟 Thanks for joining us for Lawn on EC!

Class of 2028 Official Class Portrait 👏😇 🎉

Move-in Moments: Yesterday we welcomed Emmanuel's Class of 2028 and all new students to campus. A big thank you to our tireless move-in team!

Move-in weekend is almost here! We asked our 2024 graduates to share their advice for the Class of 2028 - here's what they said!

Recently elected Student Government Association President Ben Paluk is looking forward to the fall semester, and had a quick word of advice for the Class of ’28:
“My advice is to engage—with your professors, your classmates, with the clubs on campus, and Boston,” said Paluk. “Jump in and give it 110 percent, because you never know what will pay off for you.”
We recently caught up with Ben to discuss how his love of politics led to an internship at the State House this summer. Click below to learn more!

https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/student-government-association-president-advises-new-saints-embrace-experience

A research project led by Emmanuel Professor of Sociology Dr. Katrin Kriz and Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Janese Free was recently highlighted in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Click below to learn more.

College students are struggling to complete significant work on their own. Now some experts are asking: Were we teaching students wrong all along? https://chroni.cl/3z5SJJu

Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Emmanuel College Dr. Juan Duchimaza Heredia has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research on the fluorescence of carbon dots.

“It felt surreal,” Dr. Duchimaza Heredia said, “it’s validating to think that my work is impressive to people beyond me.”

Read more about the grant and Dr. Duchimaza Heredia’s research here: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/assistant-professor-emmanuel-college-receives-national-science-foundation-nsf-grant

Were politics in the United States more polarized in the 19th century? A pair of student researchers explored that question by delving into political platforms old and new over the summer.
Hear from the students and learn more about their work in the latest installment of our Summer Research Series!
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-putting-political-polarization-historic-context

What do worms, flies, yeast and bacteria all have in common? They’re all model organisms used in biological studies - and they can all be found as part of ongoing summer research at Emmanuel College.

Featuring in our Summer Research Series, the Experimental Model Research Groups at Emmanuel (eMRGE) acts as a "research community" for faculty mentors and student researchers. Read more about their work and hear from the students below!
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-emrge-biology-research-group-nurtures-emerging-researchers

With a unique blend of mathematics and neuroscience, Emmanuel Alum James Donahue '23 dove headfirst into research throughout his academic journey and beyond.

His work on a summer research project as an undergraduate culminated into a publication in the academic journal PNAS Nexus, and he now works as a research technician at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Hear more about ambitions for the future and his time at Emmanuel College below!
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/story/math-neuroscience-emmanuel-alum-blends-disciplines-research-success

Emmanuel College’s School of Business & Management has been approved as an Educational Member of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), an organization that offers institutions a mission-driven and outcomes-based accreditation process for business and management education.

“That makes it a perfect fit for what we’re doing at Emmanuel,” said Dean of the School of Business & Management, Anne Marie Pasquale, J.D.

Read more here: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/emmanuel-college-school-business-management-receives-iacbe-membership

During their 41st Annual Conference and Job Fair in Boston, members of the National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) visited Emmanuel College for a reception and panel discussion exploring the themes of African American history and Abolitionism in Boston and New England.

The event featured Dr. Noelle Trent, President & CEO of the Museum of African American History - Boston and Nantucket, along with Dr. Petros Vamvakas, Associate Professor of Political Science at Emmanuel. The pair focused in part on the life and legacy of Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, whose historic 19th century home now constitutes part of Emmanuel’s Notre Dame Campus, located in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.

The August 7th gathering began with welcoming remarks by Emmanuel College President Beth Ross, followed by Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden, and Anthony Golluni, Hampden County (MA) District Attorney and President of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association.

Special thanks to Middlesex County (MA) District Attorney Marian Ryan – an Emmanuel graduate and current Trustee of the College – whose vision and commitment made this successful event possible.

Thank you for highlighting our shared history and sharing these wonderful photos, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, East-West Province 🙏

Following in the footsteps of avid researcher and scholar Dr. F. Donald Logan ’66, Professor Emeritus at Emmanuel College, four Emmanuel History students are seizing the chance to dive into their own research projects this summer.
As part of our Summer Research Series, hear from the students and their faculty mentors connected to the F. Donald Logan Student Research Fund and what they’ve learned from diving into their chosen topics.

https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-pursuing-logan-research-legacy

High school students that participated in Emmanuel’s summer experiential learning opportunity for nursing left campus having toured local hospitals, the College’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs, received valuable certifications and got a taste of the learning environment from Emmanuel professors and alumni.

Read more about the Summer Academic and Informational Nursing Training (SAINT) program below and hear from the students about their experience!
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/launch-summer-nursing-program-high-school-students-proves-successful-emmanuel

Congratulations to our Athlete of the Year finalists! 🥎 🏀

In the next chapter of Emmanuel’s Summer Research Series, rising seniors are facilitating chemical reactions and building molecules in the lab.

As researchers under the Clare Booth Luce (CBL) Research Scholars Program for women in STEM and the College's WISE program, they are involved in leadership training, one-on-one mentorship, seminars and more. Click to hear from the research scholars on their lab experience this summer: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-building-molecules-secrets-sulfur

The CBL program is offered at Emmanuel College as part of a $294,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in 2022.

The Emmanuel Business Collaborative (EBC) was recently featured in a blog post from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

The EBC, which exists within the College's School of Business & Management, partners with local businesses and organizations to partner them with students that can help create solutions.
Find out more about the EBC and its partnerships over the last four years here:
https://bostonchamber.com/thought-leadership/building-a-local-business-ecosystem/

Local teens are earning stipends and college credit at Emmanuel College this summer through a new partnership with the City of Boston.

Emmanuel Alum Linda A***n '11, program manager of the Boston Summer Learn and Earn program, said bringing it to the Emmanuel campus feels like coming full circle. Read more about A***n's work and the program here: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/learn-earn-introduces-boston-youth-emmanuel-experience

A Message from President Beth Ross, Ed.D. on the Passing of Jack Connors, Jr.

Dear Members of the Emmanuel College Community,

Earlier today we received the sad news of the loss of a longtime friend and champion of Emmanuel. Jack Connors, Jr.—two-time Trustee, honorary degree recipient, generous benefactor, and 2024 Commencement Speaker—passed away at his home in Brookline.

With his unwavering commitment and wise counsel, Jack played an important role in ensuring the vibrancy of Emmanuel’s Catholic educational mission in changing times. Most recently, as Chair of the Board of Trustees’ Development Committee and as Co-Chair of the Campaign for Our Second Century, Jack set in motion the planning, collaboration, and momentum that led ultimately to our success in surpassing the campaign’s $50 million goal.

Jack’s strategic vision and big-hearted dedication will long be felt in the lives of current and former Emmanuel students—as well as in the life of the city he loved. Indeed, Boston’s growing recognition on the world stage is a testament to Jack’s determination to advance our city’s institutions and to empower its people and communities.

Even before he achieved legendary business success as founding partner of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulous, Jack displayed a strong impulse for giving back and a flair for connecting people and organizations. For years he served on an array of boards, including terms as Chair of the Board of Partners HealthCare, now Mass General Brigham, and Chair of the Board of his alma mater, Boston College. As Chair of the Campaign for Catholic Schools, Jack brought critical educational and growth opportunities to children from the city’s poorest neighborhoods. In addition, in 2007 he established Camp Harbor View, which provides summer recreation, leadership training, and year-round family support services to youth from lower-income backgrounds—all at no cost.

What an honor it was, just two months ago, to welcome Jack to campus and to hear his Commencement address to the Class of 2024. With characteristic insight and humor, he invited our graduates to see their diploma as a “ticket to the future” and to become the architects of their own destinies. Moreover, he encouraged us all to play a role in addressing inequities in our city and throughout the world. “If you find success,” he said, “bring someone with you. Help them become successful, too. The joy of helping others is quite real.”

On behalf of the entire Emmanuel community, I express sincerest condolences to Jack’s beloved wife, Eileen, and to his children and grandchildren. And I invite all of us to offer prayers of gratitude for Jack’s inspiring example of leadership and kindness—and for all he did to make a hope-filled future quite real at Emmanuel and far beyond.

Beth Ross, Ed.D.
President

This summer, nine Emmanuel College students are taking a different approach to college internships with the Professional Pathways program.
With the support of the Emmanuel College Career Center, the program connects students with Boston-based nonprofits like Fenway Community Center and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), offering students a chance to explore a variety of roles and responsibilities in their organization. Read more here: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/nine-emmanuel-students-explore-professional-pathways-local-summer-internships

"I chose Emmanuel because of its exceptional chemistry program. The cutting edge research being conducted, along with the outstanding reputation of the professors and sense of community, truly impressed me."

Hear from Emmanuel Alum Sean McHugh '11, who works as an associate director on Sanofi's Launch Excellence team, about how his Emmanuel experience helped propel him to success in the pharmaceutical industry below: https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/story/research-emmanuel-catalyzing-careers-and-lifelong-connections

Emmanuel's Academic and Informational Nurse training, an experiential learning opportunity for high school students, is well underway!
This week, the high school seniors have toured Boston Children’s Hospital, saw the ins and outs of an ambulance with Boston EMS, received CPR training and certification, participated in clinical skills simulations and more.

Summer ☀️ at 400 The Fenway.

Two of Emmanuel College's pioneer Computer Science majors, Molly Hans '25 and Erica Hinkle '26 are using programming data to "learn about learning" this summer.

Hear from them about how their research experience on the Emmanuel campus is going so far below - and stay tuned for more ongoing summer research from students and faculty through our summer research series.

https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/news/summer-research-series-computer-science-pioneers-take-programming-data-spin

High school students earned Stop the Bleed certification on the first day of their Academic and Informational Nurse Training, a summer experiential learning opportunity on the Emmanuel College campus. The weeklong program combines clinical demonstrations, trainings and tours of neighboring hospitals to provide area students hands-on experience in the Nursing field.

The training was led by Adjunct Professor Sheila Silva, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, who has been involved with the Emmanuel nursing program for 20 years. All eight of the rising seniors who participated said they plan to pursue a career in nursing. More on the experiential learning opportunity coming soon!

Practical applications of science took center stage for 21 area high school students who recently visited Emmanuel College for a demonstration of forensic chemistry.

The demonstration was part of a long-running collaboration between the Emmanuel science department and forensics expert Rich Fox, who teaches a summer science program for the Boston Leadership Institute.

Professor Aren Gerdon explained the science behind a common technique for detecting accelerants at the scene of a fire, and demonstrated the experiment with assistance from Emmanuel student researchers Juan Alejando, Marissa Diplacido, and Georgia Kazis.

The Emmanuel student researchers also chatted with their guests about college life and choosing science as a major.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Juan Duchimaza Heredia and chemistry majors Gwyn Gagnon '26 and Megan Reilly '26 are proudly representing the College at Princeton University this summer!
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Welcome Juan Duchimaza Heredia Lab of to the summer Visiting Faculty Research Partnership, hosted by the Scholes Group to study carbon dots.

Carbon dots are small nanoparticles that consist primarily of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. They possess excellent optical properties, and some are capable of multicolor fluorescence.

The lab aims to understand more about the mechanism for the fluorescence of polymeric carbon dots using theoretical methods.

Pictured here: Megan and Gwyneth (seated); with P.I. Juan Duchimaza Heredia. Great to have you here !