Regis Alumni
Making Their Mark.

One lesson that has stayed with me is that education is not just about earning a degree but about using knowledge to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Regis strengthened my commitment to healthcare, inspired me to lead with integrity, and reminded me that challenges are opportunities for growth. Today, as a healthcare professional and leader, I continue to carry those values, striving to inspire others, advocate for patients, and make a positive impact in my community.

We participated in the Vietnam Moratorium, holding teach ins in the student union, we marched peacefully to Weston center (our banner read PAX of course) with the advice and support of Professor Barrington and Sr. Therese Higgins, among others, we raised our voices for an end to the war and for peace in our time.

When I entered medical school in Philadelphia, I found that I was as well prepared as the students from Ivy League colleges. I was a day hop at Regis and thus travelled via the Regis bus along Commonwealth Avenue to Weston, laughing and joking all the way with friends Marie, Madeline, and Mary Jane. The campus was beautiful and peaceful and I remember sitting on the grass in the quiet and dreaming. Many of those dreams came true.

It was at that moment, though I wouldn’t know it then, that Regis captured my heart and became home. It was here that Dr. David Smailes guided me, Dr. Greer Gordon reminded me that Regis Women don’t disappoint, and friendships were formed that have spanned decades. Regis gave me more than an education—it gave me a community, lifelong friendships, memories, a place that shaped me. One hundred years, one unforgettable home.

I made lifelong friends; in fact I had dinner with three classmates when in the Boston area in July. And by senior year I was President of the Athletic Association. After graduation I spent a year in St. Thomas in the Lay Apostolate, an opportunity I would not have had elsewhere. I am so proud of how Regis has endured and grown from the 800 students when I started.

Let me focus on one: Sister Leonarda, chair of the Math Department in 1963. Leonarda was a trip, she was a genius who forgot things, she was an academician who ran the “Math Project” business for Regis financial well-being, and she was an elegant intellectual who still taught freshman calculus! She penetrated the mysteries of being by explaining that things were never lost, just off in the fourth dimension, returning in their own time. What a model, no wonder we all accomplished a lot!!

From being a student-athlete and lacrosse captain to serving as the undergraduate representative on the Presidential Search Committee, I learned the importance of leadership, resilience, and using my voice. My Criminal Justice education strengthened my passion for the legal field and prepared me to begin my career working alongside legal professionals. Most importantly, Regis gave me lifelong friendships and experiences that I will carry with me well beyond graduation. I will always be proud to be part of the Pride!