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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2026
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Evolving Excellence, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 14
- Inner Workings, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, EdD'26, pg. 16
- Engineering for a Higher Purpose, by Kiersten Bjork '21, pg. 18
- Showing the Way to God, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 22
- Advancing Excellence, by Brad thomas, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 29
- Alumni Notes, pg.31
- Fran Redd '86, P'23: Rooted in Stag Country, pg. 33
- Ilene Bosch MA'89: Finishing What She Started, pg. 35
- Arts & Minds, pg. 36
- Reunion 2026, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Donald and Karen Wilson P'26: Finding Their Fairfield, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2026
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Beyond the Award, by Bella Mello, pg. 14
- The Humanities Edge, by Brad Thomas, pg. 16
- Lights, Camera, Action!, by Kiersten Bjork '21, pg. 18
- The Title Lap, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 22
- Behind the Broadcast, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, EdD'26, pg. 28
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 33
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34
- Catherine (Auriana) Cadigan '04, MBA'10: Newly Appointed President of the Alumni Board, pg. 35
- Jared Mezzocchi '07: A Catapult Toward an Award-Winning Career, pg. 37
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Mike '75 and Karen Robinson, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2026
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Deep Learning, by Bella Podgorski, pg. 14
- A Coalition of Care, by Brad Thomas, pg. 16
- Victory in Motion, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 18
- For Which It Stands..., by Kiersten Bjork '21, pg. 22
- Urgent Questions, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 27
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32
- Cyndi Adams MA'23: Challenging Misconceptions of Dyslexia, pg. 33
- Fred O'Neill '79: Working at the Car Wash, pg. 35
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Eileen (Ingram) Cavanaugh '89, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2025
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Peak Performance, by Drew M. Kingsley '07, pg. 14
- The Golden Visionary, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 16
- Field Notes, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 18
- America250: The Promise and Paradox, by Kiersten Bjork '21, pg. 22
- Fashion Forward, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 29
- Alumni Notes, pg. 31
- Sara (Plowman) Uy '19: Selling Sara, pg. 33
- Manjot Singh '23: Reaching New Heights, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 36
- Reunion 2025, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Chris Santomero and Francesca Santomero, DC, P'26, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2025-26
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2024-25 Financial Report, pg. 6
- New & Noteworthy: 2024-25, pg. 10
- Chief Advocate for Student Life, by Kiersten Bjorl '21, pg. 20
- Once Upon a STEM, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 22
- Innovations in Dining, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 24
- Authentically Human, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 30
- Stags on a Mission: How Fairfield's Commitment to Service Adds Up, by Jackie Bertolone, pg. 36
- Alumni Notes, pg. 44
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 45
- Donor Profile: Joe '72 and Gail Berardino, pg. 46
- 2025-26 Trustees & Administration, pg. 48
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2025
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Network Success, by Erin Craw MA'19, PhD, pg. 14
- Local Advantage, by Meredith Guinness MA'16, pg. 16
- Veteran Writers, by Brad Thomas, pg. 18
- All In, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 22
- The Man Behind Meditz College, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 31
- Alumni Notes, pg. 33
- Nicholas Mercadante '04: A Mission-Driven Approach, pg. 35
- Celine King '23: Driving Enviornmental Change, pg. 37
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Shannon Gilroy '14 and Luigi DiMeglio '14: Alumni Leading with Purpose, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2025
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- A Spiritual Gift, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, MFA'25, pg. 14
- Leading the Pack, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 16
- Programmed to Succeed, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg.18
- Building a Legacy of Mentorship, by Brad Thomas, pg. 22
- Prepared for Life, by Erin Craw MA'19, PhD, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32
- Steve Ciardiello '80 and Peter Ciardiello '81: Brothers in Business, pg. 33
- Jon Thomas '02, MBA'07: An Entrepreneur Grapples for a Cure, pg. 35
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Judge Albert (Allie) Emanuelli '59: From the Diamond to Forever: Baseball Alumnus Makes Legacy Gift, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2024-25
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2023-24 Financial Report, pg. 6
- New & Noteworthy: 2023-24, pg. 8
- Access, by Brad Thomas, pg. 20
- Excellence, by Drew Kingsley '07 & John Mendez '07, pg. 28
- Achievement, by Erin Craw MA'19, PhD, Alan Bisbort & Meredith Guinness M'16, pg. 36
- Donor Profile: Emily (Powell '95) and Matt Kramer '96, P'28, pg. 44
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 46
- 2024-25 Trustees & Administration, pg. 48
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2024
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Brainiacs, by Margaret McNamara McClure, PhD, pg. 12
- Skin in the Game, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 14
- Sound Studies, by Susan Cipollaro, pg. 16
- Innovation Through Collaboration, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 22
- The Care of Souls, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 29
- Alumni Notes, pg. 31-35
- Soraya Bilbao '94, M'03, M'14: From Teaching in Tonga to TESOL, pg. 33
- Chris Chiodo '89, MD: Finding Beauty in the Medical Arts, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 36
- Reunion 2024, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Josh and Michelle Brady, P'26, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2024
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- The Rise of Artificial Intelligence, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 14
- Only the Beginning, by Drew Kingsley '07, pg. 16
- Top of the World, by Giuliana D'Arcangelo, pg. 18
- A New Guilded Age, by John Adamian, pg. 22
- Bellarmine Comes Alive, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 31
- Alumni Notes, pg. 33-38
- Joe Delaney '03, MBA'04: Ready To Grow the Alumni Global Network, pg. 35
- Mariana Antaya '23: 2024 StartUp Mentor & Competition Host, pg. 37
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Katherine A. Schwab, PhD: Ensuring a Legacy, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2024
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Indie Press Success, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 12
- To Elevate the Discourse, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 14
- Confident, Courageous, Competitive, by John Jones, pg. 16
- The Storm on the Horizon, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 22
- Taking Care, by Sara Colabella '08, MFA'11, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32-38
- Maureen Winkler Belger '87: Helping to Solve a Real-World Problem, pg. 33
- Anif McDonald '16: Trailblazer and Community-Builder, at Fairfield and Beyond, pg. 35
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Women of the 50th Reunion Committee, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2023-24
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2022-23 Financial Report, pg. 6
- New & Noteworthy: 2022-23, pg. 8
- The Company Scholars, by Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 20
- Discovery & Innovation, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11; Alan Bisbort; and Janet Reynolds, pg. 28
- Arts & Minds, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 36
- Donor Profile: Amy (Searles) and Bill Curley '83, pg. 44
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 46
- Trustees & Administration, pg. 48
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2023
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Key Shift, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 12
- Good at Golf, by John Torsiello, pg. 14
- Success on the Sound, by Alistair Highet, pg. 16
- Think Local, Act Global, by Janet Reynolds, pg. 22
- New Perspective, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 29
- Alumni Notes, pg. 31-35
- Colleen (Cunningham) and Dan Taylor '01: Keeping Families Together in Ethiopia, pg. 33
- Kyle King '20 and George Cultraro II '20, MS'21: Breaking Into the Drinks Market, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 36
- Reunion 2023, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Bob and Deb Kilroy, P'24, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2023
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Hands On, by Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 12
- Leaders in Education, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 14
- Pitch Perfect, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 16
- Engineers in Motion, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 22
- Soldier in Art, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32-38
- Sister Carol Ann Nawracaj OSF M'77: Nun, Teacher, Artist, Entertainer... NFL Football Coach?!, pg. 33
- Joe DeCamara '00: Winning in the Big Leagues of Sports Talk Radio, pg. 35
- Calendar of Events, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: StagMates: Robert '08, MS'09 and Shelby (Mayor '09, MS'10) Morton, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2023
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Online Learning, Fairfield Style, by Audra Bouffard, pg. 12
- Grand Design, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 14
- @fairfieldu, by Nicolette Massaro, pg. 18
- Play Ball, by John Torsiello, pg. 22
- In Deep Waters, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 26
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32-37
- Colleen (O'Donnell) Thorburn '97: From English Major to Equity Sales, pg. 33
- Meaghan Mooney '05: Helping to Bring Fairfield's Spirit to Austin Egan, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Robert Dawe '72, MD, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2022-23
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2021-22 Financial Report, pg. 6
- New & Noteworthy: 2021-22, pg. 8
- The Fairfield Distinction, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 20
- Stags Basketball and Volleyball Come Home, by Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 28
- A Beacon of Access, by Jeannine Carolan Graf '87, pg. 36
- Donor Profile: Patricia Comey Preston '80 and Adrienne Johnson '91, pg. 44
- Arts & Minds Calendar, pg. 46
- Trustees & Administration, pg. 48
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2022
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Leadership Goals, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 14
- A Mindful Approach, by Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 16
- Fieldwork, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 18
- Game Changers, by Drew M. Kingsley '07, pg. 22
- Fairfield Heads to Texas, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 29
- Alumni Notes, pg. 31-35
- Sean Crosby '21, MS'22: Shining in Riverdance, pg. 33
- Joan (Barber) and Michael Syp '72, P'01: The First Golden StagMates, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 36
- Reunion 2022, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Sean and Winnie Atterbury O'Keefe, P'23, '26, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2022
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Bringing Black Holes Down to Earth, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 14
- SuSTEMability, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 16
- A New Frontier, by Drew M. Kingsley '07, pg. 18
- Humanities at Work, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 22
- Aging with Grace, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf, pg. 28
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 32
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34-38
- Kelly (Young) Falcone '10: The New President of the Alumni Association, pg. 35
- Calendar of Events, pg. 39
- Donor Profile: Rudolph V. (Vic) Pino Jr. '73, P'01, P'05, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2022
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Engineering for Life, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 12
- Fairfield Elevated to Doctoral Universities Category, by Susan Cipollaro, pg. 14
- 379k Followers and Counting, by Nicolette Massaro, pg. 16
- The Acropolis Reborn, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 20
- Destination Backcountry, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 24
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Alumni Notes, pg. 32-37
- Orland Bergère '51: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Fairfield's First Graduates, pg. 33
- Sarah Courtney '03: Out Front, with the League of Women Voters, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 38
- Donor Profile: Kaila (Anderson '13) and Doug Freeman '12, and Marissa Fitzgerald '20, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2021
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2020-21 Financial Report, pg. 6
- University News, pg. 8
- Opening the Doors, by Audra Bouffard, pg. 16
- Protecting Coral Reefs, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 18
- Nursing Ambition, by Jack Jones, pg. 20
- God's Work, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 22
- Open Space, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11 and Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 31
- Reunion 2020 & 2021, pg. 32
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34-39
- Mary Alice Limperopulos '13: Homegrown Talent, pg. 35
- Alfred Foglio '92: London Calling, pg. 37
- Donor Profile: John and Kara (Azzariti) Gally '00, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2021
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- Welcome Back, Fr. Mac, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 16
- New Name, New Vision, by Robby Piazzaroli, pg. 18
- Aquila's Nest Vineyards, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA '11, pg. 20
- Provocative Teapots, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 24
- Living Tributes, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 28
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 32
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34-39
- Joe Murtha, BEI '92: 2012 Technical Oscar Award-winner, pg. 35
- Loan Le '14, MFA'17: The Double Life of an Editor-Author, pg. 37
- Donor Profile: John Thompson III and Monica Moore Thompson, P'23, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Summer 2021
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- On the Mound, by John Torsiello, pg. 14
- #CapalboStrong, by Nicolette Massaro, pg. 18
- Our Common Home, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 20
- Fighting Back, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 28
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 33
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34-39
- Erica (Trombly) Harp '14, RN - BSN, CPLC: Caring for Families Who Are Facing the Unimaginable, pg. 35
- Alexis Yannone '20, RN: Guiding Patients Through End-of-Life Transitions, pg. 36
- Donor Profile: Shannon (Barry) and Steve J. Siwinski '92, P'16, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2021
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- A Real Keeper, by John Torsiello, pg. 12
- Life Changing, by Nicole Funaro '17, pg. 14
- Stags for Hire, by Sara Colabella '08, MA'11, pg. 18
- A Titanic Dream, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 22
- The Love Bugs, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA'11, pg. 26
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 30
- Jody (Kertyzak) Sommers '97:CFO in an Industry Devastated by the Pandemic, pg. 33
- Frank Figliuzzi '84: A Vocation in the FBI, pg. 35
- Campus Events, pg. 39
- Donor Profile, pg. 40
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Fairfield University Magazine - Winter 2020
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- 2019-20 Financial Report, pg. 6
- University News, pg. 8
- They Got Game, by Sara Colabella '08, MFA '11, pg. 16
- The Age of Personalization, by Audra Bouffard, pg. 18
- Fifty Years of Firsts, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 20
- Leading with Kindness, by Nicole Funaro '17, pg. 32
- First to the Big Dance, by Chris Elsberry, pg. 36
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 41
- Alumni Notes, pg. 42-47
- Sr. Colleen Gibson SSJ, '09: Ignatian Through and Through, pg. 43
- Joe Sauvageau '79: Searching the Heavens, for Life on Mars, pg. 45
- Donor Profile: Mike Guarnieri '84, pg. 48
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Fairfield University Magazine - Fall 2020
Fairfield University
In this Issue:
- Letter from the President, pg. 4
- University News, pg. 5
- A New Chapter, by Nicole Funaro '17, pg. 14
- Goodbye, Mr. Fitz, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA '11 , pg. 16
- Art Inspired, by Alan Bisbort, pg. 18
- Guiding Eyes, by Tess (Brown) Long '07, MFA '11, pg. 24
- The Original Lady Laxers, by Jeannine (Carolan) Graf '87, pg. 28
- Grants & Gifts, pg. 32
- Alumni Notes, pg. 34-37
- Hugh Morgan '69, P' 95: The New President of the Alumni Association, pg. 35
- Katie Burke '96: What Kids Say, pg. 37
- Donor Profile: Bob Venero, P' 21, '24, pg. 40
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