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Spring 2007

 

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Volume 8 / Issue 3

Nothing like a good book....

Wondering what to read this summer? We've asked some of your favorite figures from campus what they'd recommend. Below are some of their picks.

"Like every other American, I am trying to understand what led up to 9/11 and what happened afterwards," says the Rev. Charles Allen, S.J. "On Islam, I would suggest What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam by John L. Esposito, which emphasizes what Islam and Christianity have in common. Understanding the Koran: A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book by Mateen Elass emphasizes the differences and is especially enlightening. Finally, everyone seems to agree that the Soviet war in Afghanistan led to the modern rise of militant Islam. On this subject, I would recommend The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright, and Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile.

Augusten Burroughs' Running with Scissors is a favorite of Jeanne Di Muzio, director of health and wellness education. "It's a quick, fun, and thought-provoking read that will help you realize that there is nothing normal about anyone's family life." 

Dr. Phil Lane, associate professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, says to check out When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take it! by Yogi Berra and Dave Kaplan. "This relatively short book puts many of Yogi's great lines in context, and gives you an understanding of how players were before free agency and large contracts. For any baseball fan or anyone interested in strategy, it is a great read. Just remember these statements are coming from a Red Sox fan."

Check out The Faithful Spy: A Novel by Alex Berenson, suggests Women's Basketball Coach Dianne Nolan, M.A.'89. "John Wells is a CIA agent who penetrates al-Qaeda. His world is turned upside down by his new life. His beliefs shift and he is not trusted by al-Qaeda or the CIA. Knowing an attack is incumbent on the U.S., he must go it alone with the exception of his superior, Jen Exley. It is full of suspense and gives insight into a world reported in the newspapers, but if you are like me, know little about."

Vice President of Student Affairs Mark Reed '96, MBA'02 recommends Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. "It's 754 pages, and the best compliment I can give it is that when I was done, I wanted to read more. It's not simply a history of Abraham Lincoln. It is about his Cabinet, the others with whom he worked, and how he assembled and led perhaps the greatest team in American history. Outstanding. I may read it again!" Also worth noting: The Last Dance, by John Feinstein. "He covers the 2005 Final Four but also a lot of other NCAA Tournament stuff. Easy read and entertaining for any sports fan."

"Do you want to read a book you'll be thinking and talking about for years to come?" asks Associate University Chaplain Carolyn Rusiackas. "Then read Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder. It's non-fiction, but reads like a novel you can't put down, with a main character as intriguing and unique and inspiring as you've ever met or read about. My copy of this book is dog-eared from going back again and again to drink in its message."

(Editor's Note: This book, about a doctor of infectious disease who established a hospital in Haiti and who has revolutionized the approach to healthcare in resource-poor settings, was required reading for incoming freshmen this past September. Dr. Farmer spoke at the freshman Convocation.)



Stephanie B. Frost

Stephanie B. Frost feels blessed that she has worked for organizations whose goals she believes in and embraces. Fairfield University will be no different.

"I truly believe in Fairfield's mission and its future," said Frost, former director of Major Gifts at Yale University, who joined Fairfield as Vice President for University Advancement last November. She fills the post vacated by George Diffley, who retired in July after 30 years.

Stephanie B. FrostFrost oversees Fairfield's advancement programs that include the areas of Development, Alumni Relations, Constituent Relations, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, Special Events, and related support services.

"Fairfield has experienced outstanding success in fundraising in recent years under the leadership of my predecessor, Fr. Kelley, and George Diffley and his staff," said University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J. "However, in order for the institution to achieve the goals that are now in place, we must build on the University's strengths and significantly increase philanthropic revenues. With her outstanding background and successful fundraising record, I am absolutely delighted that Stephanie Frost is joining us."

The hallmark of any good advancement division, Frost explained, is to build successful and satisfying relationships with alumni and friends. Fairfield has already done that, she said. She looks forward to continuing this work, and in particular, involving more younger alumni. "Fairfield provides the perfect setting for building upon terrific strengths and expanding even greater opportunities," she said.

Frost brings to Fairfield more than 20 years experience in fund-raising. She came to Yale in 1990 as an assistant director in the Development Office, and has since held the positions of senior development officer, manager of major and leadership gifts, co-director of major and leadership gifts, and director of parent giving and special gifts.



William "Billy" Weitzer

University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., named Dr. William "Billy" Weitzer to the newly created position of senior vice president last fall. In addition to serving as principal advisor to Fr. von Arx and as his chief of staff, Dr. Weitzer will also promote collaboration and integration across operating divisions, including the implementation of the University's strategic plan.

Dr. Weitzer, formerly senior associate provost and dean of continuing studies at Wesleyan University, is a seasoned administrator with more than 20 years experience in academia.

William Fr. von Arx said he could not be more thrilled with the outcome of the national search. "In Billy Weitzer, Fairfield has an individual who has distinguished himself as a leader in higher education administration," Fr. von Arx said. "He brings a broad range of experience across myriad institutional programmatic and policy areas, including academic and budget planning, institutional research, student life, information technology, faculty recruitment, retention, and facilities planning. I am confident that Billy's talents, breadth of experience, along with his enthusiasm, will serve Fairfield well."

Dr. Weitzer will also chair the University's Operations Committee, composed of all the University vice presidents; serve on the University Budget Committee; and oversee and direct University-wide planning efforts.

In his first few months at Fairfield, Dr. Weitzer said that he has enjoyed meeting with the students, staff, faculty, and alumni in the Fairfield University community.  "I just find Fairfield to be an exciting place," he said. "Everybody I have met at Fairfield has an energy and I sense the people here want to make a great place even greater."

Photo by James Marshall


Register yourself . . .
search for friends in Fairfield University's Online Community

In December, more than 1,100 alumni completed the online community user survey. Thanks to your suggestions and recommendations, it will soon be easier to find your classmates in the online directory. In early summer, in tandem with the launch of the printed directory, basic demographic information will be visible in the alumni online directory - making it a cinch to connect with friends. More site improvements are on the horizon for late spring!

Register now to take advantage of all the benefits the community has to offer. It's easy: just go to www.fairfield.edu/alumnicommunity and log on using the ID number included in your address on the back of this newsletter.

If you have questions, simply e-mail communityhelp@mail.fairfield.edu.



Fairfield Awards Dinner for multi-cultural scholarships set for April 12

The Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for the 20th annual Fairfield Awards Dinner, to be held on April 12, will be Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, photographer, author, activist, and wife of the late tennis champion Arthur Ashe Jr. The dinner will be held in the Grand Hyatt New York and benefits the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund in support of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students.

The chairman for this year's event is Brian Hull '80, senior vice president and vice chairman, Merrill Lynch, and a firm believer in diversity initiatives. "The markets we serve, the markets we work in are diverse. If our people aren't, we're not as prepared and productive as we should be," he said. Also honored at the dinner will be the Rev. Charles Allen, S.J., executive assistant to the president, recognized as a distinguished administrator; Larry Rafferty '64, P'03 chief executive officer of Rafferty Capital Markets, recognized for his alumni service; Michele Macauda '78, P'09 senior vice president at AT&T, honored for alumni professional achievement; and AIDS activist Paula Donovan '77, M.A.'88, who will be given the alumni humanitarian award.



Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The University community gathered in January for several events honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Diana HayesAt the 2007 LaFarge Convocation, Dr. Diana Hayes urged listeners to take up where Dr. King left off, fighting physical violence and the more insidious violence of poverty, illiteracy, and other assaults on human dignity with the "most potent weapon of all" - the Christian doctrine of love.

"Often it is these other forms (of violence) that cause the most harm," said Dr. Hayes, a professor of systematic theology at Georgetown University. "Violence objectifies. It turns a person into a thing that can be overlooked or ignored. Violence is a form of hatred. Dr. King's legacy is a legacy of love."

Following the Convocation, faculty, staff, and students gathered in the Barone Campus Center Oak Room for dinner and the presentation of four Martin Luther King Jr. Vision Awards, given to individuals who embody Dr. King's ideals. They are: Charles B. Tisdale, executive director of Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD); Barbara Kiernan, M.A.'90, P'02,'94 director of University Publications since 1995; and two women who helped launch the Student Diversity Grants initiative this year: alumna Danielle K. Hawthorne of Stratford and senior Ashley Toombs of Newburgh, N.Y.

The three Bridgeport middle school winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, sponsored by the University and the Connecticut Post, were also announced.

The Convocation was a highlight of the three-day celebration, which also included a Jan. 24 "Prayers for Peace" interfaith service. A youth leadership workshop for 125 Bridgeport middle school students was held on Jan. 26.

Photos by Jean Santopatre



Reunion Weekend 2007

50th Reunion Weekend 
Class of 1957 - Golden Stags

Saturday, May 19

11 a.m.

Registration

Alumni House

Noon

Class of 1957 Luncheon and Class Photo

Alumni House

1:30 p.m.

Campus Tour with Rev. Charles Allen, S.J.

Alumni House Circle

4 p.m.

Baccalaureate Mass

Alumni Hall
The Class of 1957 will process with the University Community.

5 p.m.

The Golden Stags Reception - Classes 1951-1957

Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Dining Room

6 p.m.

The Golden Stags Dinner - Classes 1951-1957

Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Dining Room
University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., will honor the Class of 1957 with a special ceremony.

Sunday, May 20

8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast and Class Photo

Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Dining Room

10 a.m.

57th Commencement

Bellarmine Lawn
Celebrate Fairfield's 57th Commencement and your 50th Reunion by marching in the procession. Ceremonies will include special recognition of the Class of 1957.

12:30 p.m.

Farewell Reception

Bellarmine Hall

Rooms are still available during 50th Reunion Weekend at the Marriott Hotel in Trumbull, Conn. Rates vary depending on date of arrival. For more information and/or for reservations, call (800) 682-4095.



For the Classes of '62, '67, '72, '77, '82, '87, '92, '97, and '02

Reunion invitations will be mailed in April.

Saturday, June 9

Registration:
Check-in

Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center

Morning:
Welcome Breakfast

  • Tour the campus
  • Fun Run

Afternoon:
Reunion Picnic

Barone Campus Center Grounds

  • Join family and friends for the best picnic around! A DJ will spin tunes and there will be special entertainment for the kids.
  • Take a tour of campus.

Evening:
President's Circle Reception

  • Class Cocktail Parties
  • Reunion Dinner Dance

Sunday, June 10

Morning:
Continental Breakfast

  • Reunion Mass

Afternoon:
Champagne Brunch



Throughout the weekend

  • Visit the bookstore or Jazzman's Café
  • Work out at the Leslie C. Quick Jr. Recreation Complex

Campus townhouses will not be available for Reunion 2007. Campus apartments and quad housing will be available. In addition, hotels in the area offer Fairfield Alumni Reunion Weekend special rates.



Have you seen these missing alumni?

We've lost track of the following alumni, but hope you haven't. With Reunion Weekend 2007 quickly approaching, we want to make sure all reunion-year alumni receive invitations. If you've seen or heard from any of the following classmates, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (203) 254-4280 or e-mail alumni@mail.fairfield.edu.

Class of 1952
Vincent Alban
Thomas Byrne
Frank McLaughlin
Joseph Milewski
Thomas Rose
Joseph Silva
John Twomey
Thomas Viscount

Class of 1957
Alfred Baldwin
Thomas BolcerLewis Cotignola
Adolph Desjardins
James Gilson
Daniel Krenisky
Francis Mathews
James O'Meara
Robert Oliver
George Zint

Class of 1962
Walter Blair
Edmund Burke
John Cassin
Vincent Cavalieri
William Dermody
Jose Diaz
Joseph Flaherty
Donald Gansel
Francis Kane
Richard Klinski
Henry Larkin
Matthew Losnick
Thomas McGann
John McLoughlin
F. Patrick McManus
Peter Murphy
Lowndes Rourke
Ralph Schipa

Class of 1967
George Beker
Edward Belmont
Robert Blackburn
James Boisi
R. Dennis Callagy
Bernard Davis
Charles Dougiello
Louis Fiorelli
Michael Geoghegan
Thomas Hennekens
Andrew Hogan
Michael Kelly
Ronald Miecznikowski
Ronald Monks
Richard Nilsson
Arthur Peterson
Peter Pytlowany
Kevin Ryan
Patrick Scully
Thomas Sidor
Terrence Smith

Class of 1972
Francisco Armada
Real Bourgon
Laura Bower
John Dillman
Albert Fischetti
Robert Marko
John Mathews
Justin McCarthy
William McGill
Robert Petrini
Robert Pontone
John Sassano
John Vierling
Charles Wailonis
Ronald Waite
James Walsh
John Wyatt

Class of 1977
Pamela Ashton
Robert Ciccone
Edward Cogswell
Cathryn Cortissoz
K. Brooke Costello
Andrew Fellows
Dawn Gabriel
Carlos Gasparian
Carol Grosso
Jeffrey Holman
Connie (McComb) Jean
Frances (Watson) Lane
Barbara Langdon
Felicity (Hope-Ross) Lavin
Maryellen MacNamara
Debra (Maiella) Molloy
James Molloy
Frank Muni
Lynn Murphy
Anne Marie (Orchard) Rempala
Elizabeth Ruhloff
W. John Squire
Charles Stebbins
Margaret (Evrard) Ward
Mary Ellen Weber

Class of 1982
Mary Allen
Ulrike Busch
Suzanne Clark
John Dwyer
Nora Edmonds
Elizabeth Ferrio
Christopher Haarmann
Phyllis Hold
Sylvia Jacobson
Leslie Jarvis
Jennifer (Brown) Kelley
Kerry (Leddy) Malawista
Julia McGrath
Karen Moynihan
Nancy (Hunyadi) Olney
John Porterfield
John Puleo
William Ready
Roland Riviera
Carmen Sabatelli
Lisa Seyer
Leisa Viles
Vincente Vina
Nancy (Delaney) Zins

Class of 1987
Michael Biolsi
John Bova
Steven Bowes
Lisa (Miraglia) Campbell
Kathleen (McCarthy) Chapman
Patrick Clancy
Theresa Coen
Timothy Connolly
Lisa (Urbanowicz) Davis
Scott Gidley
Patrick Keenan
Thomas Kelly
Margaret Kilbridge
Kristen Krawic
Manoel Lima
Margaret-Mary Lochtenberg
Brian O'Leary
Cheryl Ondeka
Carolyn Pagnano
Siobhan (O'Gorman) Peng
Sabine (Ziebell) Quinones
Eric Swanson
Karen (Leavitt) Tomsheck
Eileen White

Class of 1992
Sharon Bartlett
Thalia Cocconi
Alfred Foglio
John Grosso
Melissa (Nelson) Guckert
Moonjung Kim
Susan (Duff) Lui
Mary Murphy
Kim Otis
Beth Panaga
James Schurko
Monica (Walker) Stopka

Class of 1997
Mario Auguste
Marie Baldino
Scott Bemis
Traci (Ezold) Brinkman
John Clifford
Eileen Curry
Martha D'Isernia
Brian Duffell
Kristen Dunnells
Matthew Fallon
Mario Forlini
Peter Glass
Robert Grosso
John Iosifidis
Jason Kusheba
Thomas LePera
Anne Marie Mazzotta
Kerry McClane
Brian McLoughlin
Laurent Painchaud
Michael J. Reardon
Christopher Rhode
Courtney (Boniface) Savage
John Sepulveda
Allison Sparks
Cinnamon Sparks
Ronald Spieler
Mark Sta. Ines
Agnes Strait
Jeffrey Sullivan
Sarah Tully
Claire Walden
Daniel Willis
David Zarkewicz

Class of 2002
Kevin Bennett
Kathleen Caputi
Angela Crowley
Timothy Garelick
Lisa Garvey
Connor Green
Myriem Hashambhoy
Tracy Houle
Steven Martins
Suzanne Mead
Michael Murphy
Victor Noce
Brian O'Connor
Kathryn Rafferty
Alexander Reynolds
Joanne Saunders
Todd Schinell



Club Happenings

Baltimore/Washington, D.C.

University Trustee Thomas Loughlin '80 and Fr. von Arx in Washington, D.C.More than 30 alumni and parents welcomed University President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6 at the Rayburn House Office Building.

Stag spirit was alive in D.C., as area fans cheered on the men's basketball team when they challenged the Greyhounds of Loyola University on Feb. 11. A pre-game gathering was held at Alonso's organized by Bob Kulikowski '77.

Save the Date

Join area alumni on May 5 in the America Online/Greater D.C. Cares Servathon 2007. To sign up, please contact Christine Kohlmeyer '01 at ckohlmeyer@gmail.com or (202) 441-2661.

Boston

Caroline Stebbins '03, Maria Genovese '03, Daniel Jurgens '04, Matthew Campbell '04, Brian Jurgens '03, and Jeremiah Jefferson '02

More than 65 alumni networked at the Briefcase Breakfast on Feb. 8 at Ernst & Young, hosted by University Trustee Nancy A. Altobello '80. Thanks to Tim Conway '76, chairman and CEO, NewStar Financial, for sharing his experience in taking a company from an idea to IPO.

Photo by Kathleen Feeney '02

Chicago

Mike Lee '03 and Rich Brockmeyer '01 at Tiernan's.

Prof. Phil Lane presented, "The Economics of Sports", to alumni in Chicago on Jan. 4 at Merrill Lynch. Thanks to Jack Hammond '01 for helping to plan this event.

Photo by Kathleen Feeney '02

Fairfield County

The Naut returned on Feb. 1 when more than 70 young alumni gathered at Tiernan's in Stamford. Thanks to event co-chairs Mike Lee '03 and Jess DiBuono '06.

Hartford

Hartford-area alumni and their families gathered on Feb. 3 at A.C. Petersen's Farms Restaurant in West Hartford for "Sundaes in the Snow." Special thanks to owner Catherine Denton '86, Max O'Meara '52, and Christine Looby '92 for organizing a wonderful day.  

The second stop of the "Floating Naut" was at Barcelona Wine Bar on Feb. 15 in West Hartford. Thanks to John Courtmanche '88 and Allison Gormley '02 for putting this event together.

Save the Date

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, gather with your amigos at our next stop of the "Floating Naut" on May 3 at Agave Grill.

Bring your family and friends and join us for a picnic under the stars at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival on July 13 at 6 p.m. More details to follow on these events.

Puerto Rico

More than 45 alumni and parents gathered at The Banker's Club at Banco Popular to welcome Fr. von Arx on January 16. Special thanks to David H. Chafey Jr. '76 for hosting an enjoyable evening and to Jose Merheb '03 for organizing the reception.

South Florida

Special thanks to John '77 and Nancy Marden '77 McNally, P'07, and Chip and Pattie Vandenberg, P'09 for hosting a reception for Fr. von Arx at the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Coconut Grove on Feb. 22. More than 30 alumni and parents attended.

St. Patrick's Day Across the Way

This year Fairfield alumni in Baltimore/ Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Manhattan, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Stamford celebrated St. Patrick's Day across the way.

Special thanks to John Courtmanche '88, Jess DiBuono '06, Ellen Feeney '06, Kristin Kane '04, Christine Kohlmeyer '01, Shannon Moran '01, Mike O'Donovan '02, and Tom Slevsin '88 for all their help.



6th Annual Mike Andrews Memorial

Friends gathered at New York City's Coppersmith's for the sixth annual Mike Andrews Memorial, a benefit that raised $2,000 for the Michael Andrews '89 Scholarship Fund. The event was organized by Andrews' former roommate Andy Davis and beach house buddies Matt McLaughlin, Joe Solimine, and Dave Pooley, all Class of 1989. Andrews was one of 14 Fairfield University alumni killed on 9/11. From left: Vic Cunningham, Mike Fitzgerald, and John Kane, Class of 1989. To contribute to the scholarship fund, send your donation to Fairfield University c/o Vic D'Ascenzo.

Photo by Andy Davis '89



Alumni Postcards

The Korean connection

Aelee enjoys Korean dinner.After Aelee Kwon graduated with a degree in English in 2004, she promptly left for a Fulbright teaching scholarship to South Korea ... and liked it so much she ended up extending her contract. She's now in Seoul, working at the U.S. Embassy as a public affairs assistant, a position she took after two years of teaching English to middle and high school students.

Korea may be a world away, but Kwon has hardly been without company. Classmate Jessica Dolan '05 was also teaching in Korea on a Fulbright, and kept the Fairfield connection going at conferences throughout the year. This past fall, Julia Cunico '05, found herself en route to Korea on a business trip with the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), where she has worked since graduating. "As it turns out, Aelee and I have many professional colleagues in common," says Cunico. "One of the highlights of the trip was going with Aelee to attend a program featuring a presentation by the wife of the American ambassador."

Aelee and Julia at the Gyeongbokhong Palace in Seoul.Unlike Kwon, Cunico has no personal connection to Korea; she became interested through her courses in politics and history with Drs. Alan Katz and Danke Li, courses that helped prepare her for success in her new position at KEI as associate director for programs.

Cunico's five-day trip was a whirlwind. In addition to three days of working, she and Kwon toured palaces and temples, saw a traditional fan-dance, and indulged in typical Korean dishes such as kimchi, bulgogi (marinated beef), fish and vegetables. "Every Korean province is famous for a different food," explains Kwon. "For instance, the city of Chuncheon is well known for dak-galbi, which is a spicy chicken dish. In Mokpo, two of the popular dishes are live octopus and a dog soup called boshi-tang, but I've never had the guts to try them!"

A traditional Korean fan-dance


 

New grad program in Nursing Anesthesia

Appearing eager to begin their studies as the University's first-ever class of future nurse anesthetists, Fairfield's 11 new nurse anesthesia students gathered at the Alumni House on Jan. 12 for a welcome reception held in their honor. The 29-month, fulltime program is a collaborative effort between Fairfield University, Bridgeport Hospital, and Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates. Upon graduation, these nurses will be among the highest paid in the nursing field.

Unlike most graduate students, this group will go through the program as a cohort, and Nancy Moriber, CRNA, MSN, APRN, director of Bridgeport Hospital's Nurse Anesthesia program, noted that their energy, humor, and camaraderie were already in evidence after just three days of orientation. That's a plus, since all have left their jobs and many have moved across the country to enroll in the program.

Fairfield's future nurse anesthetists

Clementine Mainsah had been working in Michigan as a cardiac intensive care nurse for two years when she left to join the program; recently, she moved into a dorm at Bridgeport Hospital. "I'm not worried because it's really what I want to do, but I'm already broke!" she admitted. Drew Brown had been a surgical ICU nurse and moved from Missouri with his wife and two young children. His motivation? "Every CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) I spoke to loves their job - not likes it, they love it. I'm attracted to the autonomy," he said.

CRNAs can work in a hospital setting or can open their own practices, working in collaboration with a physician. The Fairfield University program awards graduates with a master's of science in nursing (MSN). "That's important to me. It will help further my career," says Manuel Falcon, who had been working as an ICU nurse at Hartford Hospital. A master's in nursing science is necessary for anyone planning to go on for a doctoral degree, he explains.

Despite the daunting curriculum, competition to get into the program was quite stiff, said Dean Jeanne Novotny, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. Students will split their time between class work at Fairfield University, where they will take master's in nursing science core and specialty courses, and clinical time at Bridgeport Hospital.

Photo by B.K Angeletti


Spring Back to Fairfield - Sunday, April 15

Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse

 

Join in the fun, food, and friendship at the second Annual Spring Back to Fairfield. Come cheer on the Fairfield University men's and women's lacrosse teams at Lessing Field on Sunday, April 15. The men's team will host perennial powerhouse North Carolina at noon and the women's team will host conference rival Niagara University at 3:30 p.m. In between, join alumni and current students at The Levee for free food and prizes sponsored by the Fairfield University Alumni Association.

The men's team is in its second season as a member of the ECAC lacrosse league, posting a winning record against league competition a year ago. The Stags look to return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. The women's team hopes to return to postseason play as well, having appeared in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament six of the previous seven seasons. 

Bring your family and friends to cheer on the Stags for a doubleheader at Fairfield University!



Dear Alumni,

1073 North Benson has long served the noble purpose of keeping you informed of happenings both on campus and off. However, after reviewing Fairfield's many publications, we feel that alumni would be better served if all received a copy of Fairfield Now, the alumni magazine, each quarter. Consequently, this will be the last issue of 1073 North Benson.

Keep on top of club happenings in your area by checking out the website: www.fairfield.edu/alumni. And stay in touch with Stag friends near and far through the online community - www.fairfield.edu/alumnicommunity

See you online!

The 1073 North Benson editorial board



1073 North Benson is published three times a year by Fairfield University for its alumni. Letters to the editor, address changes, and correspondence should be sent to the editorial office:

1073 North Benson
Bellarmine Hall, Room 220
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
(203) 254-4000, ext. 3329
e-mail: nriccio@mail.fairfield.edu
www.fairfield.edu

Editor
Nina Riccio

Editorial Board

Barbara D. Kiernan, M.A.'90, P'02, '04
Director of University Publications

Janet Canepa '82
Director of Alumni Relations

Colleen McGinn
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Jean Santopatre
University Photojournalist

Annie Forstrom
Designer