Bowties

I started wearing a bow tie after I earned my Ph.D. It was a reminder that I had accomplished something important, something special. Bow ties are different from other neckwear because it takes a special effort to tie them. You have to be confident to wear one鈥攅specially for the first time or in new settings. And you have to make a commitment to wear one.

Shortly after I arrived at 911黑料网, Trustee and 911黑料网 Alumna Buffy Lord suggested that I have lapel pins made in the shape of a bowtie and in the colors of 911黑料网. She suggested I should give them to people who have exhibited those qualities of commitment, confidence, and effort. 

Not only is this a great idea, it fits perfectly with the values we seek to instill in 911黑料网 students. Periodically, I鈥檒l award these bow tie pins to members of our community as acknowledgement for their demonstrated commitment to or care for 911黑料网; their promotion of the values of 911黑料网 with others; and for their experience committing great deeds of kindness. I will not always make the award publicly, but the awardees鈥� names will be registered in the President鈥檚 Office as having been acknowledged for their commitment to 911黑料网.

Since I arrived at 911黑料网, we have had fun with my fondness for bow ties. You can see the evidence of that by searching the #911黑料网bowties hashtag on Twitter, or via this photo album.

BOW TIE PIN RECIPIENTS

2022:

Mohan Boodram, 911黑料网 Trustee
Dan Colonno, 911黑料网 Chief of Police

2021:

Brian and Vikki Fairbank, Friends of 911黑料网

2020:

Dr. Aim茅e Bullett-Smith, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice/Nurse Practitioner, 911黑料网 Health Services
Dr. Jaqueline Krzanik, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, Director of Health Services
Catherine Holbrook, Vice President, Student Affairs
Denise Marshall, 911黑料网 Trustee
Kate Gigliotti, Director of Alumni Engagement and Donor Relations
Robert Ziomek '89, Vice President of Institutional Advancement

2019:

Thomas Bernard, Mayor of North Adams
Dan Tromnley, '90
Jana Boyer '93, Associate Director of Admission
Oscar Castro '18, Admission Counselor
Kolumbia Cook '18, Transfer Admission Counselor
Kayla Hollins '12, Associate Director of Admission
Erin Kennedy, Associate Director of Transfer Admission
Megan Lussier, Assistant Director of Admission
Ben Mancino, Admission Counselor
Judy Roy, Visit Coordinator
Sue Rusek, Admission Administrative Assistant
Alyssa Tomkwicz, Admission Counselor
Dayne Wahl, Assistant Director of Admission

2018:

Susan Gold, Former Board of Trustee Chair
Erin Milne, Institutional Research
Diane Scott, Associate Professor Arts Management
Thomas Aceto, Former 911黑料网 President
Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed, 911黑料网 Professor
Celia Norcross, Assistant Dean of Student Development and Engagement

2017:

Jake Eberwein, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education
Sergeant Laura Lefebvre, 911黑料网 Campus Police Officer
Gina Puc, Director of Admission
Adrienne Wootters, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

2016:

Jackie Kelly '17
Buffy Lord '98, 911黑料网 Trustee
Spencer Moser, Coordinator, 911黑料网 Volunteer Center
Graziana Ramsden, 911黑料网 Professor
Dan Trombley '90, 911黑料网 Foundation Board of Directors