Past Articles

Selected articles from previous editions of Regis Today

FALL 2020

• Navigating a Pandemic
  The Regis community comes together to ensure a healthy and safe campus and an enriching academic experience amid COVID-19.
• Do Better
  Regis makes a commitment to listen, learn, take accountability, and be anti-racist.
• Let It Shine
  The fifth annual gala goes virtual this year, raising critical funding to support student scholarships while honoring Regis health care heroes.
• A North Quincy Girl Walks into a Catholic College...
  Comedian Kathe Feeney Farris '91 uses the power of humor to inspire positivity.
• Taking Action: Outbreak Culture
  Award-winning journalist, television producer, and coauthor of Outbreak Culture Lara Salahi, EdD ’19 gives insights from her book about how the world responds to infectious disease crises.
• Academic Innovation: Fighting the Opioid Crisis
  Kyle Oatis, MSOT ’18 is using his occupational therapy degree to help fight the opioid crisis.
• Hearts & Minds: Finding Courage
  How Janie Lausier ’19 found the courage to face a cancer diagnosis, finish her degree, and achieve her dream career as a dental hygienist.
• In My Own Words: In This Together
  Justin Résil ’18 shares personal and professional experiences as a nurse during the pandemic.
• Alumni Spotlight
  Triple alumna Jennifer Tagarelis Ostayan ’06, ’11, EdD ’16 shares what kept her coming back to Regis for her degrees and how she’s navigating the pandemic as a teacher in Waltham Public Schools.
• Power of Words: High School Journalism Collaborative
  
• Focus on Health: Staying on Course
  Proactive planning helps Regis Autism Center continue services during COVID-19.

spring 2020

• Meet the We
  It’s time to “meet the we” of the Now We Fly Campaign. Read a handful of stories highlighting the campaign’s great impact on Regis students, faculty, and staff.
• A Dedicated Life
  Celebrating and remembering the legacy of Regis supporter and champion Marshall M. Sloane, founder of Century Bank.
• We Serve with Love
  An empowering service-immersion trip breaks down barriers.
• Flatley Scholars in the Field
  The Flatley Foundation funds internships so students can prepare for life after Regis.
• Answering the Call
  Regis public health students join the Department of Public Health to help in the fight against COVID-19.
• Legacy in Action
  The legacy of Carol M. Murphy ’60 will positively impact countless lives.
• A Gift for Generations
  Barbara Bagley ’70 joins the Catherine Burke Society to support future generations.

Fall 2019

• Vetting a Passion
  Alexis Nicole Zallas ’13 fostered scientific curiosity and a love for animals to create a rewarding career as a veterinarian.
• Game Changer
  Former student-athlete Kathleen Thompson ’91 makes a life-saving kidney donation to her Regis basketball coach Donna Tanner, EdD.
• Now We Fly
  Regis surpassed its Now We Fly Campaign goal of $40 million during the Let It Shine Gala in October. The campaign will officially come to a close on December 31, 2019, completing the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the university’s 92-year history.
• Taking Action
  Nursing students provide health and nutrition guidance for communities in Boston and Argentina through new exchange program.
• Making Moves
  A career change from politics to nursing allows Katy Sullivan, MSN ’15, to make a hands-on impact on community health.
• It Takes a Village
  Peggy Blanchard ’66 finds inspiration as a mentor and advocate for children and families in need.
• Catherine Burke Society Spotlight
  When Leigh Alogna Duff ’69 celebrated her 50th Reunion in 2019, she and her husband William knew they wanted to make a special gift to Regis. Through the Catherine Burke Society, they made an impactful gift that will leave a legacy for decades to come. Here, the couple talks about why it was important to them to support Regis with a planned gift in memory of a former Regis president.  

Spring 2019

• Advocating for Access
  Mayra Garcia '84 partners with Regis admission to create a path for Puerto Rican students.
• Crusade for Change
  Regis North graduate Adolis Ramos '19 juggles family, work, and school as she advocates for Alzheimer's disease on Capitol Hill.
• Inspiration Abounds
  Alumni join faculty and staff on a service trip to Kenya and experience how a sense of community can inspire true happiness.
• Positive Reaction
  Diana Tran '16 and Andriana Harris '19 are exploring scientific research and the art of collaboration at Harvard Medical School.
• Speaking Her Mind
  With nearly five decades of journalism experience, Carol Giacomo '70 is a passionate advocate of freedom of the press and is an expert voice as a member of The New York Times editorial board,
• The Regis of Today
  Regis is growing stronger and more sustainable with a diverse approach and significant enrollment shift.

Fall 2018

• A True Champion
  Isaiah Wilson ’19 uses mentorship to create opportunities for others
• Cultural Exchange
  Nursing students from Saudi Arabia earn Regis graduate degrees and build personal connections
• Little Fish, Big Impact
  Zebrafish Research Facility opens doors for studying human disease
• In My Own Words - A Different World
  Regis in Haiti by Alexa Pozniak ’99
• A Fresh Start
  Grace Milner Howard-Donlin ’00 founds an inner-city honors academy that challenges the status quo.
• Smile On
  When Mount Ida College announced that it would close its doors in spring 2018 their Dental Hygiene program was left without a home, without educational pathways and without jobs - until Regis committed to continue the program.

Spring 2018

• In My Own Words
  A Fire in Me By Alexa Cuellar '21
• Lasting Impact
  Regis Autism Center leverages the power of early intervention
• Individual Value
  Julie Flanagan White '94 on the people-side of banking and on mentoring Regis students
• A Class Act
  Behind the scenes with actor, author, and activist Diane Guerrero
• Love, Food, Family
  Regis alumnae Amy Bantos Tiglianidis ’98 and Tina Bantos Tiglianidis ’99 are sisters and co-workers who have successfully melded work, family life, and their Greek heritage.

Fall 2017

• True Purpose
  Family inspires Natasha Iacoviello '20 to pursue a nursing career
• Music Matters
  For Padmini Sushila Pillai ’05, singing and science are in tune.
• Enduring Pride
  Regis Athletics takes on new challenges
• The Write Stuff
  From the classroom to the big screen, Caitlin McCarthy ’92 is making her mark
• Critical Thinking
  Lab research aimed at traumatic brain injury
• Ahead of the Game
  Julie Griffin '94 on the fanfare of community-building at Gillette Stadium
• Opening Doors
  Reflecting on Regis’ visionary move to go coed: a decade later

Spring 2017

• Music Maker
  New Alumni Chorus director builds on strong choral heritage
• High Scores
  Regis women's and men's basketball programs flourish on and off the court
• Defining Your Best Self
  Business partners Alexandra Rogers ’14, ’15 (left), and Alexa Nicholls Costa ’14, ’15, opened their second LexRx location on Newbury Street in 2016.
• A Transformational Team
  Student-led exhibit gives world-renowned sculptor “the best show I have ever, ever had.”
• Now We Fly
  The Campaign for Regis
• Hearts & Minds
  Empowered to Dream

Fall 2016

• Finding Their Voices
  As long as there have been languages, there have been interpreters. Learn how Maria Vertkin ’11 is harnessing this ancient profession to create better futures for immigrant women in Greater Boston.
• Crowning Achievements
  Renee Banks ’19 on pageants, nursing, and the fight against melanoma
• Sacred Spaces
  A glimpse into favorite sacred spots on campus
• Leading Roles
  Students take on dramatic roles to put theory into practice
• Many Hats, No Collar
  Father Paul Kilroy builds community, connection