Kathleen Maguire Cody, ’51 (posthumously), Bachelor's degree in Home Economics- Pioneer in television broadcasting and among women on TV. Kathleen produced, directed and performed two popular live cooking shows in the 1950's- "Menu Magic" on WBZ in Boston and "Taste Time" on WRGB in Schenectady, NY.

Robert J. Crowley, ’80, Bachelor's degree in Art- President of Soundwave Research Laboratories.  Bob has developed a number of successful acoustic medical devices that are being used in hospitals worldwide.  Among such devices are microphones to listen for minute sounds produced by sick cells.

Ruth Rothberg Erno, ’42, Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education- Retired U.S. Navy Commander. Ruth enlisted in the Naval Reserve in November 1942.  After 12 years on active duty, she became a civilian employee of the Navy Department and remained in the reserve program an additional 23 years until her retirement in 1977.  Then, for the next 10 years, she was employed by an engineering company at which she worked on projects in support of the Navy's projected communications programs.  The communications specialist and programs analyst has received numerous awards, including the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Naval Reserve Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, the Secretary of the Navy Coast Reduction Award and the Defense Management Improvement Award.

Judith A. Gilbride, Ph.D., ’66, Bachelor's degree in Home Economics- President of the American Dietetic Association.  Judith is the 81st president of the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.  The registered dietitian is also a professor and chair of the department of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University.

Patricia Ford Plummer, Ph.D., ’69,Bachelor's degree in Home Economics- Chancellor of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.  Patricia worked at Framingham State College for more than 19 years as a professor of consumer sciences, department chair and associate vice president academic affairs.  Before her appointment to chancellor of the Board of Higher Education, she served five years as deputy chancellor for policy and planning.  The BHE overseas the University of Massachusetts system's five campuses, nine state colleges and 15 community colleges.

Click here to see Alumni Achievement Awards Nomination Form 2008