Martin Receives Legacy Gift

Bridget Martin ’11, from Mansfield, Mass., is the 2010-2011 Fr. Bernard Holmes, O.S.B., scholar, receiving a full tuition scholarship for her senior year.

An English major, Martin will write her …

End Note: The Joy of Remembering

In 1965, Fr. Placidus Riley, O.S.B., was president of Saint Anselm College. There was no Saint Benedict statue on the quad. Alumni Hall was still called the Administration Building. And …

Friendship is Golden

There are now 1,004 Golden Anselmians among the college’s 17,879 living alumni. At the reunion in June, 28 new members were inducted into the Order of Golden Anselmians commemorating the …

Building her Own Brand: Meghan (Briggs) Lynch ’02

Working in a fast-paced advertising agency means thinking on your feet, shifting gears constantly, working through dinner, and having your iPhone by your side 24 hours a day. It’s an …

Back in the Trenches: Alumni dig history with current students

Alumni return to Saint Anselm for reunions and events–but many also return to contribute their time and their knowledge. They speak to students in classes and clubs; coach undergraduate debaters; …

Hooked on Fish: Biologist Paul Music ’96

The population of sea-run Atlantic salmon in the rivers of the northeastern United States once seemed inexhaustible. Today, a handful of Maine rivers harbor the country’s remaining wild salmon—barely one …

Rescue is his Business: Matt Calcutt ’92

When Matt Calcutt went to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, he brought some friends with him: four dogs with very good noses. He was the coordinator of the Squaw Valley …

They Readeth Well: Charles Grossman ’91

Charlie Grossman brought a crowd of poetic pupils to this year’s Shakespeare’s Birthday celebration on campus. He began bringing students to the April event early in his teaching career, but …

Health Care Savvy: Ellen (McVeigh) Menard ’74

As a former R.N. and senior hospital executive, Ellen Menard understands the health care system well. She also sees the hospital experience from a patient’s perspective. When she was 32, …

King Edward Society Lives Through Generations

When Joseph Petrie ’61, of Norwood, Mass., attended the 50th anniversary of the King Edward Society, he looked forward to sharing memories with his former classmates. Thanks to the youngest