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Interested in planning your reunion? Alumni in classes ending in 2 and 7 and the Class of 2006 are invited to assist in making 2007 Reunion a success.

Reunion 2007

Contact Laura Delaney at

508-626-4559

ldelaney@frc.mass.edu

Marilyn Manzella at

508-872-9770

office@alumnihouse.org

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Join us for a day at

FOXWOODS

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Price: $25 per person; includes round-trip transportation by charter bus and casino package.
Departure From Framingham State College Maple Commuter Lot: 12 p.m.
Parking will be available in Maple Commuter Lot
Departure From Foxwoods: 8 p.m.

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Celebrating The Gatepost’s 75th Anniversary

Framingham State College is hosting a reception for alumni who worked on The Gatepost to celebrate our independent student newspaper's 75 years of publication! Catch up with old friends and tour the new Gatepost office! The wine and cheese social will take place in the College Center Forum at 7p.m. on Friday, March 23. If you are interested in attending, please contact Nina Ricci in Alumni Relations at 508-626-4012 or alumni@frc.mass.edu or Desmond McCarthy, Gatepost Adviser, at 508-626-4813 or dmccart@frc.mass.edu. We're looking forward to seeing you and your guest on March 23rd —and help us spread the word!

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James Hoag '75 Joins Champlain College Faculty

Champlain College recently welcomed James Hoag '75 as a new faculty member in the Division of Information Technology and Science. Hoag, of Limington, Maine, teaches courses in data communications, computer theory introduction and routers at Champlain, located in Burlington, Vt. He previously was an assistant professor at St. Joseph's College in Maine

A member of the Association of Computing Machinery, Hoag has a special interest in spreadsheet learning, computer education history and curriculum. He also has spent time volunteering with Web site management for the Limington historical society.

Hoag holds a master's degree in computer science from Oregon State University, a master's degree in mathematics from Northern Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Framingham State College.

Reunion

2007 Reunion Weekend

Save the Date!

June 1-2, 2007

Class of 1957 to celebrate 50th Reunion!

Classes ending in 2's and 7's and the Class of 2006 will be celebrating their anniversaries on campus with dinners, luncheons, events and the Alumni Achievement Awards. All Framingham State College alumni are invited to attend.

Contact Laura Delaney at 508-626-4559 or development for details or to get involved in planning a celebration for your class.

Visit http://www.framingham.edu/alumni for Reunion schedules and updates.

STAY CONNECTED! Join the Alumni Online Community at http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/FRC/homepage.cgi

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Save the Date! IAFSA Annual Meeting

Calling all graduates of Framingham State College to the Annual Meeting of the Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni! Join us for our annual meeting to review the past year, look forward to the year ahead, and to elect the Executive Board to serve for the next two years.

June 2, 2007

3 p.m.

Ecumenical and Cultural Center at Framingham State College

Scholarship Applications Available

The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni will be making awards from 23 scholarship funds for the 2007-2008 academic year and interest-free loans for the Fall of 2007.

Application forms and information are available at:
Alumni House, 42 Adams Rd.
Office@AlumniHouse.org
508-872-9770

Specific qualifications vary with the award.

Perspectives

February's Topic: Alumna & Friends Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple

Photos Courtesy of Jennifer Demos '01

Michelle Taylor and her sister Jennifer Demos '01 have their eyes set on the New Year during the Framingham State College Alumni Association trip to New York City on Dec. 2. Joining them for fun at Rockefeller Center and Times Square were Michelle Watson, Amanda Aykanian, Melissa Brogan, Jessica Brogan and Julie Montesion.

Alumni Perspectives are welcome. Submissions should be no more than 500 words and can be e-mailed to development@frc.mass.edu or mailed to Hilltop Happenings Perspectives, Office of Alumni Relations, Framingham State College, 100 State St., Framingham, MA 01701. Submissions may be edited for style, grammar, mechanics, content and length. Photos are also welcome.

History Highlight

- Compiled by Nikki Wetherell '07

February's Highlight: Bermuda Bound

BON VOYAGE. A group of students poses for a photo before boarding a flight to Bermuda in the 1960s. Any recollections of this island getaway to share with alumni? (Photo Courtesy of Framingham State College Archives)

Framingham State College has a rich history, steeped in tradition. Do you have a piece of history to share? Let us know what you think of this photo, or better yet, send us your own favorite Framingham State College photo. E-mail pictures and/or responses to development@frc.mass.edu, or mail to: Alumni Relations, Att: Laura Delaney, Framingham State College, 100 State St., Framingham, MA 01701. Please be sure to identify the people or action taking place in your photo submission. Photos will be returned upon request. Responses may be published in future editions of Hilltop Happenings.

Last Issue's Highlight: Let Your Hair Down...

IN CONCERT. These days, FSC students enjoy concerts featuring bands such as The All-American Rejects, but back in the '70s, performers like Richie Havens came to campus. Here, students enjoy a campus-sponsored concert during the 1970s. Can you help fill in some of the groovy details? Any familiar faces? (Photo Courtesy of Framingham State College Archives)

November's Highlight: They Got Game...

John Lyon's '01, former Rams baseball player A.K.A. "Big Bear", writes: "The picture is a little blurry and small, but I believe that is Steve Taylor at second base, making the year 1998 or 1999."

Campus News

Faculty Notes

Professor Marc Cote of the Art and Music Department had his intaglio print "White Cowboy" juried into the University of Wisconsin/Parkside National Small Print Exhibition. The print was selected by the juror for a Purchase Award.

Dr. Catherine Dignam of the Chemistry and Food Science Department has been awarded a Cottrell College Science Award from Research Corp. in the amount of $39,218. The grant will support Dr. Dignam's research project titled "Development of amino acid-functionalized chiral b-diketimine metal complexes for asymmetric catalysis." The grant will provide summer stipends for undergraduate student researchers as well as some equipment and supplies. Cottrell College Science awards are designed to support significant research that contributes to the advancement of science and to the professional and scholarly development of faculty at undergraduate institutions, together with their students.

Dr. Timothy J. Flanagan, President of Framingham State College, has been selected to fill a three-year term on the Committee on Teacher Education of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. He will advise on topics such as promoting partnerships between colleges and K-12 schools, addressing teacher shortages and building the professional development of teachers and administrators.

Dr. Kelly Kolodny of the Education Department published a review of Learning to Forget: Schooling and Family Life in New Haven's Working Class 1870-1940 by Stephen Lassonde in the History of Education Quarterly.

Dr. Thomas Koshy of the Mathematics Department had his article, "Recursive Solutions of Pell's Equation," published in the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, Vol. 12 (Fall 2006), pp. 279-280.

Dr. Diane Lowe of the Education Department received a grant from FableVision as part of its Connecting Theory2Practice Program for Higher Education. FableVision, located at Children's Wharf/Boston Children's Museum in Boston, will provide Stationery Studio, BrainCogs and Essay Express software for computers in the Education Department Mac Lab; computers in the FSC student lab; tech cart computers in Dwight Hall 104; and all Education Department faculty office and home computers. Get a Clue, FableVision's Web-based vocabulary program for middle and high school students, also will be available to education majors through a free contract with FableVision.

Drs. Mohammad Salmassi and Thomas Koshy of the Mathematics Department have an article, "An Intriguing Relationship Between Fibonacci and Jacobsthal Polynomials," published in The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 9- (November 2006), pp.443-445.

Professor Leslie Starobin of the Communication Arts Department had her work in a one-person "New England Currents" exhibit at the Danforth Museum from Dec. 13, 2006 through February 4, 2007.

Professor Keri Straka of the Art and Music Department had her work in two group shows: "Craft Forms 2006," an international juried exhibition hosted by the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pa., from Dec. 2 through Jan. 24 and "The Intimate Object" at the Clay Studio in Fort Wayne, Ind., through Jan. 29.

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Help Preserve FSC's History

The Framingham State College Special Collections and Archives need your photographs, memory books, class notes and syllabi, programs, correspondence, club records, and artifacts and memorabilia pertaining to the College's history. For information on how to donate, please contact Colleen Previte, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, at 508-626-4648 or cprevite@frc.mass.edu. Feel free to view our current holdings at http://www.framingham.edu/wlibrary/specific/index.htm

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"Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars" DVDs for Sale

The Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Excellence has copies of the DVD "Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars" available for sale. The DVDs are $30 each. To purchase your copy, please send a check for $30 payable to The McAuliffe Center and mail to The McAuliffe Center, Framingham State College, 100 State St., Framingham, MA 01701. Please be sure to include your mailing address.

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Save the Date! FSC Rams Booster Club Golf Tournament

June 5, 2007

Marlboro Country Club

For more information, call Michele Cunningham at 508-626-4614.

Alumni Services

Framingham State College Introduces Liberty Mutual Insurance Discount for Alumni

Framingham member benefits now include savings on auto and home insurance!

As a Framingham State College Alumni Association member, you may qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you’ll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts*.

See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared with your current insurance provider. Call 800-524-9400 or visit online at www.libertymutual.com/lm/framinghamstate

*Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and are not available in all states. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.

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Online Community - Helping You Build a Strong Personal Network

You are just a few clicks away from finding people who could help you find a new job, explore a career change, or find you the perfect job candidate. Or maybe you just want to make new friends or find former classmates. The Online Community is your connection. It's easy to use, free and accessible only to Framingham State College alumni.

Features include:

CareerLink. Need a mentor? Interested in becoming a mentor? This tool enables alumni to connect and help one another in the job market.

Online Directory. A password-protected directory that allows you to search for classmates and friends, as well as update your personal profile.

Class Notes. Life is more fun when it is shared with friends. Post pictures and update news about your family, career, interests and experiences.

Permanent E-mail Forwarding Address. A permanent e-mail address that will automatically forward messages from your Framingham State College account to your current e-mail address.

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Moving? New Phone Number? New E-mail Address?

Be sure to call the Office of Alumni Relations at 508-626-4012 or

e-mail development@frc.mass.edu

to ensure your contact information is up to date.

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Career Services

Click here to explore Career Services

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Loan Consolidation

Looking to consolidate your college loans? Click here for a great rate!

The elimination of the Single Holder Rule now lets Framingham State College graduates choose their consolidation lender. Call 877-312-1555 or click here for a great rate.

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Framingham State College Credit Cards

Carry the credit cards that help support Framingham State College. Designed especially for Framingham State College alumni by Bank of America, N.A., a Framingham State College MasterCard and/or Framingham State College American Express card are available to alumni. Both cards provide numerous benefits to the cardholder while also helping to support alumni and student programs at no additional cost to you. For more information call, 800-932-2775 for MasterCard; or 877-805-8694 for American Express.

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Department of Graduate and Continuing Education

The Center for Lifelong Learners ...

where learning is a lifelong pursuit.

( http://www.framingham.edu/dgce/cllindex.htm )

We all know the importance of exercising the mind as well as the body. Framingham State College now offers a variety of educational programs to sharpen your intellect and explore your interests. From a living history presentation to digital photography workshops, you will find programs that suit your active lifestyle, with weekday and weekend options. Most workshops meet for a single, two-hour session on Saturdays.

Most classes cost only $10.
Learning has never been so accessible... or affordable!

Framingham MBA- Alumni Information Session
Date: Thursday, March 8

... To learn more click here http://www.framingham.edu/dgce/mba.htm

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