The female-led grassroots movement to build a women’s center at Boston College finally came to fruition with a grand opening in the women’s bathroom on the landing outside what is now Eagle’s Nest.
Not a Job But a Vocation: M. Shawn Copeland After 29 Years With BC
M. Shawn Copeland’s journey to BC was neither speedy nor direct. She first studied at Madonna College, joining the Felician Sisters who conduct the school. After graduating with a B.A. in English in 1969, she stayed in her hometown of Detroit for two years, initially as a high school teacher.
With Commencement, Browne Puts the Seal on His Time at BC
When Browne went to the zoo outside his doorstep, he could see almost every type of animal. When he went to bed at night in his grandparents’ apartment, he could hear the lions roaring and the sea lions croaking.
Christianson Rolls out Neuroscience Major Amid Groundbreaking Research
“I never actually dreamed of being a professor or anything, it [was] just kind of, that was the trail I was on and things kind of kept going well—so I use the analogy of just adjusting my sails to the wind that’s blowing,” Christianson said.
Piercey Graduates but Leaves BC Something to Lean On
“My greatest hope for UGBC, and I guess for the institution as a whole, because I don’t think a lot of UGBC’s problems originate with the organization itself, is that we can increase the opportunities for shared governance at BC. I think that would be a huge step forward.”
Tommy Mazza: The Marathoner and The Mascot
“What it is about running, it’s, you get out what you put in—it’s always having a reward,” Mazza said. “… it really is the encapsulation of everything you put into it.”
Girl on the Run, Rayball Empowers Young Women
“Being able to do this for girls, so that these girls get to have this experience that I was able to have, has been so impactful for me and my own running career and my life,” Rayball said. “It’s for me, but it’s bigger than me.”
Spellman Stays Boston Strong, Runs in Name of Mass General
“So 2013 just has this whole like Boston Strong, Boston pride thing,” Spellman said. “I was like, ‘I want to be a part of this. I want to run the Boston Marathon someday.’
Representing the Campus School, Collins’ Marathon Is About Giving Back
“[Running for the Campus School] makes the run for something so much bigger than myself,” she said. “I’m running for the students that need these services.”
McHugh Raced Against Racism and Now Runs for a Cause
“That rush of emotion of realizing who they were running for and [that they were] running for something bigger than themselves made me think like, ‘If I’m going to run, it has to be for something more important than just the excitement of the race.’”