Spring 2025 - Feature

Lasting Impression

by Kimberly Lawrence

We reached out to our alumni to hear about professors who made an enduring impact on their lives and careers. The responses were filled with heartfelt stories, showcasing
extraordinary classes, life-changing mentorship and unforgettable lessons (one even involving guacamole). Here’s a sampling of what they shared.

  • Think Bigger, Question More

    By Amy Chapin ’00 | During fall of 1996, the beginning of my freshman year, I was fulfilling one of my required courses by taking Intro to Philosophy. At first, it didn’t seem like an interesting subject, but my opinion soon shifted when I met Professor Anthony Celano. 

  • Source of Inspiration

    By Hannah Mccarthy ’20 | Professor Candice Smith Corby, who directs the Carole Calo Art Gallery, was a constant source of inspiration and positivity, becoming a real highlight of my Stonehill experience. 

  • A Lightning Bolt

    By Matthew Gudernatch ’07 | When it comes to impact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Professor WarrenDahlin is the reason I have the life and career that I have today.

  • Common Sense Approach

    By Dan Coughlin ’74 | I was a student of Professor Ray Pepin in the early 1970s and found him inspiring ashe shared his commonsense approach to business, economics and finance.

  • A Big Part of Success

    By Ron Gendreau ’76 |  Louise Hegarty was my calculus professor as a math major in 1972. She inspired me! I graduated and became an actuary.

  • Recipe Guide

    By Melanie Smeaton ’17 | When I was a junior majoring in early childhood education, I had ProfessorMargaret E. Pierce, but we all knew her as Margy.

Expanded Horizons

By Jason Lynch ’11

Fr. George Piggford took me under his wing as a sophomore in the SURE program and taught me what serious literary research looked like. My junior year, I met Professor Anna Ohanyan after enrolling in her Peace and Conflict Studies course. The topic sparked my interest after studying the Troubles during my sophomore year.

Stonehill Alumni Magazine

Spring 2025

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