These are challenging times indeed. Whether you are in career transition by choice or because of a corporate restructuring, having a strong support network is more important than ever. As a Bentley University graduate, you can tap a number of career resources through the Office of Development, Corporate and Alumni Relations. Whether it’s attending an alumni event or networking program, using the powerful online tools provided by the Miller Center for Career Services, or connecting with fellow grads through the FalconNet alumni directory, your Bentley degree is your passport to successfully navigating these turbulent times. I encourage you to explore and use the many alumni services that the school offers. Visit www.bentley.edu/alumni for more information.
Lori Lindholm
Best wishes,
Melissa D. Hechavarria ’96, Alumni Association President aluminfo@bentley.edu
CAMPUS GATHERINGS
Rep. Niki Tsongas of the 5th Congressional District of
Massachusetts headlined an event sponsored by the Women’s
Leadership Institute at Bentley. Speaking on October 20,
Tsongas covered a wide range of topics, including the
presidential transition, her role in Congress, and the ways
that legislation moves through the House and Senate.
Alumni and guests learned about Generation Y — individuals
born after 1980 — in a campus presentation on November 18
by faculty member Ian Cross. The senior lecturer in marketing
and director of the Center for Marketing Technology discussed
Gen Y attitudes and behaviors, as well as the issues that
companies face in attracting, hiring, managing and motivating
these young professionals.
Members of the Bentley Executive Club gained insight on the
wine industry, and sampled wine and food pairings, on January
21 in the Dana Center booster suite. The evening featured wine
experts Todd O’Connell ’86, vice president and general manager
of Carolina Wine and Spirits, a Martignetti Company, and Len
Prescutti, certified wine educator, Society of Wine Educators.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Nearly 50 hockey alumni hit the ice on November 8 at the John
Ryan Skating Arena in Watertown, then headed into Boston to
socialize before a non-conference matchup between the Falcons
and the Northeastern Huskies. This annual event continues to
expand the ranks of Bentley hockey program boosters.
An inaugural Bentley gathering at Gordon’s Fine Wine and
Culinary Center in Waltham was a huge hit. More than 35
alumni took part in the November 19 event, which featured
wine education, tasting and food pairing.
More than 60 alumni gathered at the Wyndham Hotel in
Andover, Mass., on December 3 for a “speed networking” event
presented by the Alumni Services Committee and sponsors
(l. to r. below) Steve Stanganelli ’91 MSF, Mike Coll ’02 and
Mark Beckley ’80, ’94 MBA. Seated across from each other,
participants had 90 seconds to discuss personal career goals
or company services. The event was such a success that two
more events are scheduled for the spring.
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