Fall 2024

5 Questions with Kelvin Herrera-Hassan Kelvin Herrera-Hassan has served as executive director for the Office of Inclusive Excellence since June of 2022. His office supports the success of historically underrepresented communities on campus and engages the campus community through educational programming and collaborations with student organizations and university departments. 1. What does inclusive excellence mean to you? Inclusive excellence means just being able to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and contributions of each individual. When… Read Full Post

passages 1940s Ann Steinau ’43, 2/26/24  Eileen Hughes ’44, 3/25/24  Imogene Speck ’44, 6/13/24  Donald Peterson ’49, 4/15/24 Wilmer White ’49, 6/28/24 1950s Winifred Ebert ’50, 4/9/24  Harold Neuberger ’50, 2/22/24  Martha Norcross ’50, 2/14/24  Carlajean (Hollis) Rebbe ’50, 3/24/24  John Rush ’50, MS ’58, 3/14/24  Laverne Bergan ’51, 4/20/24  Margaret Duhs ’51, 2/19/24  Wayne Howarth ’51, 2/28/24 Hamilton Jones ’51, 5/19/24 George Scott, Jr. ’51, 3/8/22  Jesse Fahnders ’54, 4/21/24  Robert Gleckler ’54, 7/29/24… Read Full Post

Commemorating a Brave Major Robert H. Lawrence Jr. ’56 was the nation’s first Black Astronaut whose more than 2,500 flight hours helped to develop the space shuttle that would take science into space exploration.  Bradley is proud to announce that Major Robert Lawrence’s likeness will be captured in a life-sized sculpture, created by Fisher Stolz, chair of the Department of Art and Design, with the assistance of grad student Liz Johnson ’18. This sculpture will… Read Full Post

My BU Experience with Roberta Parks Roberta (Blackwell) Parks ’79 got a late start on her college journey, but her love of learning at Bradley continues to this day. When I started at Bradley in 1977, I had been out of high school for several years and I was married with two children. I always knew I would finish college but not everyone else in my life felt as confident as I did about that!… Read Full Post

For the love of history: Finding home in a lighthouse See how this alumna turned her passion for historical architecture into a lifelong project with a life-changing impact. By Jenevieve Rowley-Davis Growing up in a small town near Syracuse, N.Y., Sheila Consaul ’80 was awestruck by the storied homes with fascinating columns, pillars and porches. With the tales of the Finger Lakes at her fingertips, it’s safeto say Consaul was a bona fide history lover… Read Full Post

Punk Rock Retiree How This Electrical Engineering Graduate Turned His College Hobby Into a Second Life Shooting Concert Photos By Jenevieve Rowley-Davis When Rich Russo ’84 retired after 33 years at Connecticut Light & Power Co., the voices of doubt were all around him. Even his accountant couldn’t understand why he would want to retire at 58. But Russo was tired of being tied down, and wanted to live life with no regrets. At a fateful punk… Read Full Post

At this year’s Founder’s Day Convocation on Sept. 27, Bradley recognized and celebrated university staff, faculty and alumni who have carried on the traditions of our founder, Lydia Moss Bradley. 2024 Centurion Society Inductees Jeffery Bogart ’69 has had a distinguished 50+ year career as an attorney. He’s dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring future legal professionals, serving as an adjunct professor and even developing a highly-rated trial practice program for the Georgia Bar. He… Read Full Post