In Spring 2004
Alan Frank, faculty advisor for the Curry College radio station WMLN-FM 91.5, reported that once again WMLN won the distinguished Associated Press Broadcasters (Massachusetts-Rhode Island) College Award in Sports Play-by-Play for 2004.
The Career Services staff advised students on “The Power of Being Prepared” during Career Discovery Week through a resume clinic, a career portfolio workshop, a seminar on technology in the workplace, a seminar on careers in the arts, a networking day, and receptions with the Communication, Management, and Psychology Departments. The office also sponsored Senior Survival Week and offered 8 minute mentoring sessions with Curry alumni and other business professionals; a Food, Fashion, and Finance Fair that provided tips on dressing for success, staying healthy with appetizing meals, and managing personal finances; and a senior survival training manual - an essential guide of important information and valuable professional advice for making it in the real world.
As part of the celebration of National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Women’s Studies program sponsored a multimedia show “Sexy or Sexist? Images of Women and Men in Pop Culture” presented by nationally known sociologist of media and former adjunct faculty member Dr. Gail Dines. Fine and Applied Arts and Women’s Studies also co-sponsored a piano performance of women composers - such as Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Maria Szymanowska, and Louise Farenc - presented by Senior
Lecturer Rita Moerschel.
Curry College students presented their work in April 2004 at the annual spring Student Art Exhibit displayed in the Parent’s Lounge. Community members were encouraged to visit and meet the artists at a reception honoring their achievements.
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Dean of Students Mary Labadini implemented a new communication vehicle to students, “The Dean’s News,” a weekly email to students containing information on academic deadlines, events, historical information, and a weekly question to engage students in dialogue with the Student Life office about various topics.
The Office of Student Activities sponsored a Leadership Summit held in the Alumni Recreation Center (ARC) in February 2004. This one-day event featured a professional keynote speaker, Ed Gerety, and 12 different workshop sessions presented by Curry College faculty, staff, and students. Participants were given the opportunity to learn how to work as a team, motivate others, set achievable goals, be an effective leader, and many more important leadership skills.
Curry's TV students, along with Associate Professor Jerry Gibbs, helped out on the WGBH telethon in March. The volunteers were trained and then put on-the-air taking pledges in Curry attire. The students gained some great field experience observing the operations of a live program and the College got some nice exposure.
Peace & Justice Conversations sponsored a discussion, Out in All Directions: Gay and Lesbian America, with the Diversity Committee and the Alliance and coordinated a voluntary teach-in on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) issues in the community. Peace & Justice Conversations also sponsored talks on the Globalization of Peace and Justice with the Diversity Committee and Cross Cultural Exchanges in African-American and Latino/a Literature with One Nation.
The Class of 2004, SGA, CAB, and the Diversity Committee sponsored the Spring Diversity Dinner featuring a special menu and music by Bali South Africa
Curry voice students led by Senior Lecturer Doug Koch performed a program of madrigal, jazz, pop, and
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R&B music at the spring Chorale Concert held in the ARC.
Curry Theater presented a musical - “She Loves Me” - directed by Marcy Holbrook, followed by “Class Acts 2004,” student-directed one acts.
Seventeen students and four staff members participated in the third annual Curry College Alternative Spring Break program and provided 809 combined hours of service throughout the week. This year several new project sites were added, including Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics and the Old Colony Hospice.
 City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.The Levin Library staff celebrated National Library Week in April with food, fun, raffles, faculty presentations and a Curry authors display.
City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino paid a visit to the Curry campus, speaking to the Senior Citizens at Curry group.
In Summer 2004
Amidst the hustle and bustle of construction the Curry campus remained full of student activity this summer, attracting traditional and adult students alike, in programs such as PAL’s Learning Academy, Summer PAL, GEAR-UP, and a wide variety of ongoing Continuing Education and Graduate Studies classes.
A community service project was added to the Summer PAL program this year. Residence Life staff and Summer PAL students provided four hours of service to Cradles to Crayons, a Quincy, MA organization that provides clothes, toys and books to homeless children.
The Athletics Department hosted the Pro Star Hockey Camp, a girls’ soccer clinic and a youth basketball clinic.
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