Rooted in his days digging through the Stonehill Archives, Begley’s lifelong love of history led him to the helm of Plimoth Patuxet Museums—and a career helping people connect with America’s earliest stories.

From the basketball court to the community, Collins continues to lead with the same Stonehill spirit that shaped who she is today.

Stonehill celebrated community and companionship at its annual Blessing of the Pets, bringing together alumni, students, families, faculty, staff and their pets for a ceremony honoring the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.