Highlights from Suffolk Week 2020

 

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Event Schedule & Recordings

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Throughout The Week

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First ever Rammy’s Virtual 5K
Thank you to all who participated! All proceeds will support need based financial aid for Suffolk students.

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Virtual Tour of Suffolk’s Campus
Wondering what the Suffolk campus looks like today? Check out all the buildings via this virtual tour.

Beacon Hill

Build-a-Ram

This was an in person event for students. No recording available.

Cocktail Hour: How to Make Suffolk “Ram” Punch

Joyce Miller, BS’97 showed how to make “Ram Punch’ a twist on her famous Jamaican Rum Punch.

Monday, October 19, 2020

Coffee & Conversation with Suffolk’s Vice President of International Affairs, Sebastian Royo

Vice President Royo gave an update on Suffolk’s international programs and the Madrid campus in a discussion led by College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association Board member and Madrid study abroad alumnus Marc Marotta, BA’11.

Harnessing the Power of LinkedIn
Dave Merry, Suffolk’s new Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Career Education and Quaime Lee, Associate Director for Emerging Careers and J.D. Advising discussed how to harness the power of LinkedIn for professional success.

The Amazing History of Boston’s Black History Trail
National Park Ranger, Shawn Quigley, BS ’14, explored the history of Boston’s free African American community in the 19th century.  This session was moderated by the president of the Suffolk University Black Student Union, Mardochée Sylvestre.

Welcome and University Update with President Kelly

President Marisa Kelly shared news from the University in a discussion led by Associate Dean of Students and Suffolk Parent, Shawn Newton.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020


Coffee & Conversation with Suffolk University Dean Maria Toyoda 

Dean Toyoda shared an update on the College of Arts and Sciences in a discussion led by the president of the CAS Alumni Association Board, Gabriella Priest, BS’06, MSCJ’09.

Impact of Microaggressions
Suffolk University Black Alumni Network leaders Tina Cabral, MPA’07, Linda Jones, MBA’02, Jenny Joseph-Hayle, MPA’13, and Angela Yarde, MPA’13 led a discussion with Diane Wong, founder and co-host of “Lets Talk About Race” and Celeste Viciere, therapist, best-selling author and podcast host on how to identify subtle racial bias and effectively respond.

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Learn to Juggle

No recording available.

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Boston-themed Trivia Night

Congratulations to our Trivia Night winners: Susan Aguiar, MED’07; Katie Angelo, BS’16; Karlecia Berganza; Vahagn Demirtchian, BSBA’09, Gregg Picillo, MBA’05; and Anjila Shrestha, MSA’21.
No recording available.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Coffee & Conversation with Suffolk University Law School Dean, Andrew Perlman

Dean Perlman shared an update on the Law School in a discussion led by the clerk of the Suffolk University Law School Alumni Association Board, Dahlia Ali, JD’15.

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Halloween Make-Up Tutorial
No recording available.


Money Sense: The Basics of Financial Literacy for Young Professionals

Jim Dever, BSBA’93 and Marlon Wesh, BSBA’18 shared financial management tips for young professionals in a session moderated by the vice president of the GOLD Council, Tyler LeBlanc, BSBA ’15.

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Music Bingo

Congratulations to Bingo winners Laurie Hinken (parent), Alex Stockdale, JD ’14, and Elizabeth Thedford, JD ’11. No recording available.

 

Dean Bill O’Neill Celebration

President Kelly, Provost Sandell, and members of the Board of Trustees virtually gathered with Dean O’Neill, his family and the Suffolk community to celebrate and thank Bill for his decades of services to Suffolk University and the Sawyer Business School.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Coffee and Conversation with Sawyer Business School’s new Dean, Amy Zeng

Participants virtually met Suffolk University’s new Sawyer Business School Dean, Amy Zeng in a discussion led by the president of the SBS Alumni Association Board, Joe Krause, EMBA’13.

Practicing Mindfulness

Professor of Psychology and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Susan Orsillo PhD, shared her expertise on managing anxiety amid today’s unprecedented challenges in a session moderated by CAS Alumni Association Board member, Anna Foster, BS’97, JD’04.

3rd Annual Celebration of Black Excellence

Suffolk leaders, alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends gathered virtually for the third annual Celebration of Black Excellence event. Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison gave an inspirational talk, eleven community members were honored with Racial Equity Champion Awards and President Kelly announced the new Suffolk University Black Alumni Network Scholarship Fund established by Trustee Ernst Guerrier, BS’91, JD’94.

Friday, October 23, 2020

Coffee and Conversation with Suffolk student leaders

Leaders of the Student Government Association, the Graduate Student Association, and the Student Bar Association gave an inside look on student life today in a panel discussion led by Suffolk University Dean of Students, Ann Coyne, BS’82.

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Beatles Music Bingo

Congratulations to Bingo winners: Viviana Leyva, BS’05 and Courtney Rorke, M.E.d’20.
No recording available.

Suffolk Through the Decades by the Moakley Archives
Moakley Archives manager, Michael Dello Iacono took us on a virtual trip down memory lane and shared some key highlights of Suffolk’s 114 year history.

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To Gather Apart
No recording available.

 

The Legacy of the Beatles
David Gallant, BA ’85, and instructor of Suffolk’s popular course titled “The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere” discussed the cultural impact of the Beatles over past 50+ years in a session moderated by GOLD Council secretary, Jackie Bresnahan, BA ’14, MPA ’16.

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Interactive Mind Reading Show
No recording available.

 

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Fall Flower Arrangement Class
Kerri Abrams Perullo, BS’03, JD’07, owner of Kinship Floral shared tips on how to make beautiful fall centerpieces in a session moderated by Sr. Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Caitlin Haughey, M.E.d. ’96.

 Italian Cooking Class

Francesca Montillo, BA’04, owner of Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures shared how to prepare Chicken Saltimbocca in a session moderated by CAS Alumni Association member, Kia Moore, BA’01.

pumpkin painting

 Modern Calligraphy and Brush Lettering with pumpkins
No recording available.

 

to gather apart

To Gather Apart
No recording available.

 

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2020 Suffolk Week Photos

Virtual Suffolk Week took place October 19 – 24, 2020. During this alternative to our fall Suffolk Weekend, our community participated in online events featuring alumni, faculty, students, staff and administrators. Highlights included a President’s Welcome and University Update, Coffee and Conversations with Suffolk leaders, a retirement celebration with Dean Bill O’Neill, JD ’74 and our 3rd annual Celebration of Black Excellence event.  There were also a variety of informative programs ranging from exploring Boston’s Black History Trail and Suffolk’s Moakley Archives to learning tips on money management, harnessing the power of LinkedIn, managing anxiety during challenging times, and how to identify and respond to microaggressions.  Attendees also joined in for some virtual fun with music bingo, a Boston trivia night and classes on gourmet cooking, fall flower arranging and how to make “Ram” punch.  The week ended with our first ever Rammy’s Virtual 5K Run/Walk to raise money for financial aid.

Black Excellence

2019 Suffolk Weekend Photos

Check out photos from last year’s Suffolk Weekend including the 2nd Annual Celebration of Black Excellence dinner, FanFest, Rammy’s Fun Run/Walk, Men’s Soccer game, Community-wide Celebration with President Marisa Kelly, and procession to the Opera House for the Lion King performance. Hoping we can return to an in person experience in fall of 2021!

Black Excellence

Social Media Networking

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