Curry College is proud to announce that the honorary degree recipients for Commencement 2009 will be Joan Wallace-Benjamin and Melvin B. Drapkin.

Dr. Wallace-Benjamin is President & Chief Executive Officer of the Home for Little Wanders, Boston, MA. Dr. Benjamin has previously served as Chief of Staff to Governor Patrick, and served for 11 years as the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. She currently serves as a Trustee of Wellesley College and a member of the Board of Overseers of the Heller School for Social Policy & Management at Brandeis University. Dr. Wallace- Benjamin will also serve as the Commencement speaker.

Melvin B. Drapkin is the Vice Chairman of the Curry College Board of Trustees. He has served two separate terms on the College Board, totaling many years. Mr. Drapkin's activities outside of Curry College include serving as the President of the Atlas Mortgage Corporation, and as a Trustee of the Atlas Foundation. The Atlas Foundation, one of two Drapkin Family Charitable Foundations, has had Curry College as one of its four primary beneficiaries for many years. The Foundation's support of other not for profits includes the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and Catholic Charities.

Congratulations to both recipients and we thank them for their service and support of our great College.

On Monday, May 4, Curry College celebrated "Drapkin Day". The event was coordinated by Student Activities and included give-aways of t-shirts and prizes. Also on display were some photos of Drapkin through the years. Continuing a long standing tradition, Dining Services sponsored the final Late Night Breakfast in the Drapkin Dining Hall at 10:00 P.M. that evening.

The Frieda and Joseph Drapkin Student Center was dedicated in the fall of 1971 and quickly become the student "hub" of the campus. In addition to student activities, the "original" Drapkin Center was home to a number of staff offices including Mail Services, which will be moving to the new Student Center, and Human Resources, which will be moving temporarily to 65 Atherton, and then to the lower level of 55 Atherton in August.

Allison Coutts, Director of Student Activities, was excited about being part of the planning for the event. "It is an opportunity to celebrate the building that has been such a large part of the College's history for the last 38 years".

On May 3, 2009, The Boston Globe presented its seventh annual "Salute to Nurses" Honorary Section. The Salute to Nurses is a celebration of the nurses who go that extra mile or a nursing professor who has made an impact on a student's life.

Curry College is extremely proud of its six nominees: Sheryl Cifrino, Elizabeth Kudzma, Susan LaRocco, Maureen Murphy, Eileen O'Keefe, and Cathleen Santos.

Congratulations again to all the nominees - we are very proud of you and the work you do on behalf of Curry College!

The Fourth Annual Football Golf Outing will be held June 25, 2009 at:

Plymouth Country Club
221 Warren Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360

The $150 per player entrance fee covers your round of golf at one of the South Shore's premier private courses, cart, range balls, dinner and awards reception. Tee off time is scheduled for 1:00 pm. Please plan on arriving 45 minutes early for registration.

Please remit your entry form and registration fee to the Curry College Alumni Office no later than May 29, 2009. Registration will be closed after the field is full. You can download the Enrollment /Sponsorship Form here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The walls are papered and painted, the lights and equipment are installed, the Curry Colonel is prominently displayed on the center of the gymnasium floor - the new Student Center is ready for its occupants! The departments who will call the Student Center their home began their move into this spectacular new facility the week of May 11.

Over the past few weeks, those working in the new Student Center have been feverishly preparing to meet the "move-in week" deadline. Walking through the building each day, the detailed finish work comes more and more alive. Each location in the building is designed and outfitted to enhance the experience of its intended use.

You can continue to watch the progress of construction on our website.

The Colonels spring sports season has come to a close with lots of news to share about women's lacrosse, baseball, softball and men's tennis. Visit the Athletics website for more details, scoreboards, headlines and schedules.

Women's Lacrosse: enjoyed a very strong season in 2009. The Colonels started the season with a 21-9 win over Lasell and advanced all the way to the ECAC Quarterfinal. The team finished the season with an overall record of 11-9. Congratulations to the coaches and players on a great season!

Baseball: had an amazing season in 2009! The team started the season strong and put together two separate 10 game winning streaks. The Colonels earned a 34-7 record on the season and played for the TCCC Championship on May 3. Congratulations to players and coaches on a great season!

Softball: showed true growth and improvement during the 2009 season. The Colonels won a number of doubleheaders this season against Anna Maria College, Fitchburg State, Wentworth, Gordon, New England College and UMass Dartmouth. The team advanced to the ECAC Division III New England Tournament and finished the season with an overall record of 27-17 and a conference record of 17-7. To all players and coaches, congratulations!

Men's Tennis: got off to a slow start but hit their stride mid-season winning several matches 9-0 over Rhode Island College, Anna Maria, Wentworth and Newbury College. Congratulations to all players and coaches on a strong season!

Julie Basile '87 moved to Naples, FL in 2001 and received her MS in Healthcare Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2007.

Kate McMackin '04 was recently promoted from Staff Therapist to Clinical Supervisor at South Bay Mental Health in Plymouth, MA. She runs a DYS substance abuse/anger management group and with her promotion will also be supervising other therapists.

Elizabeth K. Giordano '07, of Brattleboro, Vermont, and a former longtime Wrentham resident, passed away on May 2, 2009. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. She was a wonderful classmate and enthusiastic supporter of Curry College - she will be missed by all who knew her.