Stonehill Wins President's Cup!!!

Hi Everyone,

As you can see by the title (3 exclamation points) we are all very excited to have won the President's Cup this year. The Presidents Cup is given out every year to the school with the most success across the board in the Northeast 10 Conference. The President's Cup is something we try to win every year, so when everything comes together the way it did this year schools across the country take notice.

Director of Athletics Brendan Sullivan accepts the award

So why did we win this award? Because we're awesome (of course), but also because a number of teams had outstanding seasons. The baseball team won the NE10 Championship defeating Franklin Pierce on their home field. Our Skyhawk Field Hockey team also won their NE10 Championship right here on campus. The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams each won the NE10 Championship, and our Men's Basketball team had another great year capturing the NE10 Championship as well.

Our Athletics Program can also boast about 10 All Americans (and counting). So all things considered our Skyhawks had a fantastic year. Congratulations to all of our student-athletes. Aside from the obvious joy and excitement over winning the President's Cup (the last time we won was 4 years ago) I think the campus should be incredibly excited about me wearing the Ace Costume.

I know what you're all thinking, and I'm sorry for breaking your hearts, but yes Ace the Skyhawk is a costume (correction: a smelly costume). While Ace may not be physically real, he is real in each of our hearts.

Orientation 2010

To all of the students in the clas sof 2014, we can't wait to have you on campus for orientation. Enjoy it! There is no reason to be nervous, you will have fun, you will learn, and you will make connections that will make your transition to college a lot easier. If you see a crazy person running around with a Flip taking video of the events, that is probably me. Feel free to flag me down and say hi.

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Stonehill at NEACAC

Hi Everyone,

In case you were wondering why the admissions office basically came to a screeching halt, it's because we were all at NEACAC! NEACAC stands for Northeast Association of College Admissions Counseling, the Conference was held at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. Not a bad spot right?

Salve's Ochre Court

View from the Cliff Walk

Much of Salve's campus is overlooking the ocean and we had great weather. NEACAC is really a learning session for all of us, kind of like going back to class. A number of sessions are held by other professionals in the field so it's great to hear other perspectives on the college admissions process. For instance I saw a presentation advocating the shortening of information sessions so visitors to campus will have more time on tours, not a bad idea right? The conference also has nightly scheduled events, the most popular of which is BINGO!

Counselors Andrew and Shamika have mixed results

Well let me tell you, I have been practicing BINGO! for literally an entire year. Practice makes perfect right? Anyone that tells you BINGO! is a game of luck has obviously never lived throught he ups and downs of a competitive BINGO! game. Despite all my practice, the hours of blood, sweat, and N39s, I was still unsuccessful this year (sad face). But fear not, I have already started a new training regimen and I hope to come back even stronger next year. BINGO! is a fickle game my friend.

My How the Tables have Turned (BINGO!)

The whole gang had a great time at the conference

At the conference we had one big announcement to make: Stonehill College will be hosting NEACAC 2011! We are really excited about it. It's a great chance to showcase our school to a lot of college admissions folks. We have a lot to live up to, Salve did a great job. Ace decided to join us for the announcement so you know it was a big deal.

Ace and friends making the announcement

And now since I know you want them (and I have no place else to put them) here are a few pics from around Newport.

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Stonehill Baseball win NE10 Championship

I know that my blog posts are generally not very serious. So why change now:

In case you didn't know, Stonehill College plays Division II athletics in the Northeast 10 Conference. This Sunday the baseball team achieved something that does not happen often, a Conference Championship! I'm lucky enough to be an assistant coach on the team.

The team came together at the right time, we have won 11 straight. The tournament was hosted at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge New Hampshire. They have a great turf field up there which really helped with all the rain we had in the Northeast Saturday. The NE10 Championship is a grueling schedule. We played 4 games in 4 days, the weather ranged from hot and sunny at the beginning to cold and raining towards the end.

The guys on the team gave a great effort everyday, we ended up defeating Franklin Pierce in the Championship game on May 9. The title is the 3rd for the baseball team.

I think at this high level of competition, the winner usually ends up being the team with the best assistant coaches (kidding). In all seriousness, I don't think I can describe just how excited everyone was so instead I'll just put a link up to the YouTube video we have been watching non-stop.

Thanks to everyone who supported us throughout the year! Now it's on to the NCAA tournament and our regional games in New Haven. For game schedule and updates please check our varsity athletics website http://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/

On a completely different note, I would like to welcome all of our great students entering Stonehill in the fall. The Class of 2014 will be one of the most competitive we have ever seen.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

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Greetings from Philly!

Boston- I love you. But sometimes it's good to get out! I've spend a good portion of April 'on the road' recruiting juniors and sophomores and catching up with all the folks in the world of college admissions. Since I'm the rep for a large portion of CT, I usually spend at least a week in the area towards the end of April. I had a great time meeting students from Avon and Simsbury High School, TONS of students at the Hartford National Fair and many more at the HAISSCCA Fair (Hartford Area Independent Secondary School College Counselors Association). Also had time to stop by fairs at Pompfret School and Choate Rosemary Hall. A big thank you to all that came out and had a nice little chat with me. It's always great to meet students that are enthusiastic about Stonehill!

Last week I spent 5 days in PA- a little work, a little play. My best friend from college is getting married so I flew down early to attend her bridal shower. One of my official duties as a bridesmaid was to make a lovely hat out of the discarded wrapping paper and ribbons. Lisa would probably kill me if she saw this picture so let's just keep it to ourselves.... Also got the chance to eat lunch in Philly with my friend Teddie from my semester abroad in France. After those rendez-vous it was time to do what I do best- bring Stonehill College to PA! I spent two days in the Wilkes-Barre area at a regional fair and another in the greater Philadelphia area at Holy Ghost High School and the Main Line Fair at Villanova. I was SWAMPED at the Villanova Fair which was great. It sounds like lots of juniors area heading up to the Boston area this summer and are stopping by Stonehill on the way. I gotta say- it's a good idea...you should think about it too!

Side note: you may ask, "What does one do in Wilkes-Barre, PA on a Sunday night?" Answer: go to the casino. My buddy Neil from Wentworth Institute of Technology and I headed up to the casino to get dinner and decided to take advantage of a free $20 voucher we received from our hotel. Did we win big? No. Was it good, clean fun? You betcha. And yes, that's $14 in one dollar bills. High rollers.

May 1st is coming up....

Have you sent in your deposit to Stonehill? Just a quick reminder that deposits need to be postmarked, NOT received by May 1st. This gives you until Saturday to put it in the mail! Best of luck in the decision making process!

Wrap up for Receptions

Hi Everyone,

This year we hosted two regional receptions for our students accepted into the class of 2014. One was held at the Westin Time Square and the other was at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. We had a great time at both unique venues, it was nice meeting all of you accepted students! Here is a quick recap from our trip:

Ben Carr '11, Counselor Katie Stango, and Tim Cushing '10

Our trip to New York City started with cramming our whole admissions team, many Stonehill faculty members, students, and various leaders in the community into our bus to take Stonehill on the road. The team took off down 95 South singing "The Wheels on the Bus". Ok, they may not have been singing, but that's how I imagined it. The bus had to make a pit stop at the lovely bus stop in Westport, CT to pick up Admissions Counselor Katie Stango and myself. We were both doing college fairs in Connecticut but could not bear missing a night in the City with Stonehill.

We arrived at the Westin Times Square and started preparing for registration etc. By the time we were done it was 3:30pm so we had some time to explore the city. Being the avant-garde, metropolitan, world travelors that we are, we decided to do the most touristy thing imaginable and have dinner in Times Square. As a lifelong Yankee fan I was ecstatic to be back where most of the hats in the streets have the interlocking NY on the front.

Me trying to be cool

The reception went great! We had a number of Stonehill Alumni who are working in the New York area stop by to meet our accepted students. The food was good, the venue was good, the people were great. Speakers for the night included the Vice President for our division Mary Beth Carey, two senior students Tim Cushing and Sara Morales, and our President Father Mark Cregan. Everyone who I spoke with enjoyed themselves, we even had 2 deposits!

A newly enrolled student with Dean of Faculty/Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs Joe Favazza

We made our way back to Stonehill's Campus late that night, only stopping for ice cream (of course).

Our next reception was held at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. It's a very interesting place. I have been a basketball fan my whole life but this was my first opportunity to wander around and see all the exhibits. I really enjoyed the exhibits featuring my favorite UCONN championship teams and the exhibit featuring all of Michael Jordan's sneakers throughout the years.

VP Marketing and Enrollment Management Mary Beth Cary addresses the crowd

The reception really went great, the accepted students who came were impressed with their tours of the Hall of Fame. I think through it all, what I will remember most is the free games. The Hall of Fame has some great free games the Matt Gorman '11 and I decided to take advantage of while touring the building.

I want to clear something up right now, I've been hearing this rumor that I was dunked on by a WNBA superstar. This is true and can be verified by the picture below. However this occured while I was playing the virtual video game at the HOF (Hall of Fame). This would never happen in real life because I have much too much game.

Me playing the vitual video game at the HOF

Me getting dunked on by a WNBA superstar

So now that we have cleared up that issue, we can move on to the other games. The old fashioned arcade basketball shooting games were probably the most used games there. Our current students could not get enough of the competition. The HOF even had a machine that moved a basketball for rebounding up higher and higher until you could no longer jump to reach it. (Yes I beat Matt Gorman, but he also took the picture of me getting dunked on so I guess he got the last laugh.) The HOF even had a booth you could sit in and pretend to be the announcer for your favorite game then have it played back.

All of our receptions were fantastic! That's to everyone who participated. We only stopped on the way home from Springfield for one thing, you guessed it, ICE CREAM

Andrew Leahy, Sr. Admissions Counselor, Ice Cream Enthusiast

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Behind the Scenes: The Pics You Should Have Seen!

Guest post featuring financial aid!

It looks like spring is finally here! We're having some absolutely phenomenal weather in New England this week-it was in the 80's today! Ok...back to business. Every now and again we like to have "guest posts" from other folks on campus. This week's guest post is from the financial aid office so please enjoy!

The financial aid office is back to work after a restful Easter break and we are busier than ever! Like the incoming class we are gearing up for the May 1 commitment date, and we are working hard to help make this process as smooth as possible for you and your family.

The financial aid award letters were mailed on April 1, so if you haven’t yet received your letter you may contact Student Financial Services at 508-565-1088 and we can make sure there isn’t a problem with your financial aid application. You should also have received the 2010-2011 Financial Aid Guide, which explains the various types of aid offered to Stonehill students and what the requirements are for keeping these awards. If you plan on appealing your financial aid award, please refer to page 14 of the Financial Aid Guide which outlines the appropriate steps you should take to file an appeal. Please remember, all appeals are due by Friday, April 9. You can expect a response to your appeal by Friday, April 16.

Congratulations again on your acceptance to Stonehill and we look forward to seeing you in the Fall!

Financial Aid- on the way!

A few quick notes:

1. The last of the financial aid packages were sent out this week. You should be receiving yours very soon!

2. We are still registering accepting students for our off-campus receptions and open houses this spring. We're SUPER EXCITED about our two regional receptions that are *new* this year. Stonehill comes to you! We'll be celebrating your acceptance at the Westin Times Square in NYC on April 8th and the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA on April 12th. Current students, faculty, staff and President Cregan will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to get all of your questions answered before you make your final decision. You can register for our open houses at www.stonehillevents.org and the regional receptions at www.stonehillevents.org/regional. We hope to see you soon!

3. Happy Easter/ Passover! Have a great weekend everyone :)

YIELD!

YIELD- our favorite word here in the Admissions Office. In the spring we spend a good amount of our time "yielding" students- also known as turning an accepted student into a Stonehill student! We try our best to offer a variety of programming to suit the needs of every accepted student- whether you're interested in Science, Business, Liberal Arts or you're just confused! Why come to an open house? Obvious answer- free food.....I kid. It doesn't matter what schools you're considering- you need to revisit! I have a feeling that a lot of you visited dozens of schools last year and they're all starting to run together. Am I right? Revisiting will give you a chance to have a fresh view of a school while also learning more about specific programs that may be of interest to you. Our open houses are pretty specific as well. For example: during the Science Open House you'll meet science faculty, listen to a student panel, sit in on a mock class and tour campus. This enables students who have previously toured or attended a group information session to get a different view of campus and learn more specifics about their probable major. Below are a list of the upcoming open houses and information on how to register.

April 7 - Business Open House
April 9 - Science Open House
April 11 - Liberal Arts/Undeclared Open House

Days at the Hill (smaller open houses that are divided according to major)
April 14 - Visual & Performing Arts, Education, Communication & Math
April 15 - Undeclared, Foreign Languages, English, Political Science & International Studies
April 16 - Health Care Administration & History
April 21 - American Studies, Catholic Studies, Gender Studies, Multidisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Criminology, Psychology & Sociology
April 23 - Economics, Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Undecided, Environmental Studies

You may sign up for an open house using the links provided above or by calling the main admissions line at 508-565-1373.

If you would like a different type of experience, Stonehill also offers Accepted Student Class Visits where accepted students are assigned a host to shadow for the day. During a typical Class Visit an accepted student will eat lunch in the caf, attend a class or two and go on tour with their assigned host. This is a really great way to see a "day in the life" of a real Stonehill College student!

The Class Visit dates are listed below. Please have a date or two in mind as well as an idea as to what type of class you would like to attend. Science students: due to limited lab space and liability, we ask that you make all efforts to attend the Science Open House on April 9th rather than trying to book a Class Visit. We have extremely limited space in science classes and we cannot guarantee availability.

Please call at least two weeks in advance to schedule a Class Visit or modify an existing reservation at 508-565-1373. Space is limited so please call as far in advance as possible so that we can be sure to accommodate you!

April
Thursday, 8th
Monday, 12th
Tuesday, 13th
Monday, 19th
Thursday, 22nd
Monday, 26th
Tuesday, 27th
Wednesday, 28th
Thursday, 29th
Friday, 30th

We hope that you are able to make it back to campus (or visit for the first time) before making your final decision!

Vancouver Olympics 2010

Alright everyone, it's time for another fun post. Since there was an article about me on the front page of the Summit (the Stonehill student newspaper) I figure that I'm a pretty big deal and I should make the fun post about me. I take it you agree.

Two weeks ago I got to take the trip of a lifetime to the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The city of Vancouver has always been a place that I wanted to visit, when I saw the games were being held there I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I was able to see the USA Men's and Women's Hockey teams, go skiing at Whistler for the day, explore Vancouver, take in a curling match and go to a victory ceremony. Not bad for four days.

Day 1 was all about hockey. We had tickets to the USA Men's game vs. Norway and tickets to the USA Women's game vs. Finland. I'm not the biggest hockey fan in the world, but come on- it's the winter Olympics! Hockey is THE premier sport to watch. The Men's game took place right in downtown Vancouver where the Canucks team plays, so it was really easy to get to. The arena was packed with people, most of them Canadians who just wanted to see a game. I can't begin to explain how seriously Canadians take hockey, they live, die, and breathe hockey. There were a lot of Americans enjoying the game as well. The fans cheering for Norway were outnumbered but they were loud. Hey, if you traveled across an ocean and a continent to see your team, you are going to cheer. The Canadians tend to support whoever is playing against USA so it sounded like we were the visiting team.

USA Men's Hockey v. Norway

The USA Men's team got the victory that afternoon. I tend to think it was because of the luck I brought them. We then headed off to the other end of town for the USA Women's game. By the time we got there, the 1st period had ended but that was fine with me. You can only take so much hockey in one day. The game was played at Thunderbird Arena which is on the campus of the University of British Columbia. It was interesting to see an international university. The women won their game against Finland 6-0, and I rang my cowbell a lot. It's pretty much a requirement at the Olympics.

More Cowbell!

The next day we went skiing at Whistler Mountain for the full day. It was literally the best skiing I've ever done, and there were Olympic events going on so we got to catch a bit of the Men's GS as well. Pictures:

Whistler

The skiing was fantastic, but afterwards in Whistler Village was just as fun. There was a gathering area where all the visitors could watch the events happening at Whistler and it also happened to be the night Canadian John Montgomerry won the gold medal in Men's Skeleton. All of the Canadians watching went wild for him.

The next day we did some exploring which included a seabus ride across the bay to North Vancouver. The view from the boat looking back at the city was fantastic. We eventually found our way to the suspension bridge we were looking for, it was a great sight.

Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge

Our last day in Vancouver we made it to the Men's Curling Competition. USA was playing Great Britain and the Canadian team was playing as well. I didn't know most of the rules but luckily I was seated next to a native Canadian who helped me figure out when to cheer. Surprisingly, the curling matches got pretty intense, the crowd really gets into it. We had great seats right in the 2nd row.

Curling Match

The whole Olympic experience was once in a lifetime, I'm so happy I was able to go. I really got to see and do a lot in a great city. I hear the 2nd Early Action Open House went pretty well, even without me. In case you were wondering to yourself while you visited "Where is Evan. G? I love his blog and really wanted to meet him!" Well, I apologize but I have to come up with these posts somehow, even if it means traveling to Vancouver for the Olympics. It's a tough job, but somebody has got to do it. And yes, I did get my mittens!

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EA Open Houses

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back from winter break for those of you in high school, for the Stonehill students out there have fun during Spring Break!

The past three Fridays we hosted our Early Action Open Houses for accepted students who applied to Stonehill early action. The programs were a great success, bringing over 1500 people and 600 students to campus across the three dates. Sessions were held for all aspects of student life here at Stonehill including Rec Sports, Liberal Arts Panel, Financial Aid, Campus Ministry and Study Abroad.

We were even able to use our new Shields Science Center for the opening and closing receptions. The first Early Action Open House was the first time the Atrium had been set up for maximum capacity so everyone was holding their breath and hoping that all of our visitors would fit in the room. Everything went according to plan and all of the Admissions folks were relieved that the space worked out perfectly.

Sheilds Science Center Atrium

We were excited to see so many of you at the Open Houses, if you saw us you may have realized something was different. A certain something had returned to make another glorious appearance. This something is Bow Tie Friday.

Katie Stango tying Sr. Admission Counselor Andrew Leahy's Bow Tie

All of the male members of the Admissions and Marketing teams wore Stonehill colored bow ties for the open houses (except the first one) the female team members wore Stonehill colored scarves.

Admissions Staff with bow ties and scarves

Everyone on campus put in a lot of work to make sure these events ran smoothly so a big THANK YOU to everyone. If you are an accepted student that did not attend these Early Action Open Houses feel free to join us on one of the other Open House days, you can register online or by calling the main admissions line at 508-565-1373. I hope to see you soon!

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HEY JUNIORS- we haven't forgotten about you!

What a hectic time of year in the world of Admissions! In addition to reading Regular Decision applications and planning open houses for accepted Early Action/Early Decision students we're also recruiting for the class of 2015! While it's easy to get wrapped up with the seniors, we have to devote a good amount of our time to shaping the class for the following admissions cycle. Case in point: two trips in the last few weeks to meet with high school juniors in two very different settings.

A few weeks ago I traveled to scenic Salisbury, CT to sit on a panel at the Salisbury School with other admissions reps from UMass Amherst, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Trinity College. We fielded questions from their college counseling staff and then finished with Q&A from parents and students. I was also in Pittsburgh, PA two weekends ago for the Pittsburgh National College fair which is attended by thousands of students. A lot of the discussion at both events was centered around topics that juniors should start to be thinking about at this time of year. Below are 4 quick steps for those juniors that are just starting the college search process.

1. Where do I start?

This is a tough time for a lot of students and families that are trying to start the college process. My advice is to take it one step at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. You can't start worrying about your essay, recommendations and college list until you know what type of school is right for you! First step- prioritize. Make a list of the type of qualities you're looking for in a school. Start with the basics- size, location and majors offered. From there start to research schools that meet some of these criteria. You can request print materials by calling the Admissions Office or fill out a form online. A college's website may have an online viewbook as well if you would prefer to go green.

2. What's next?

Visit! While you may think you know exactly what you want, you'll never know until you visit! An admissions brochure or college website cannot take the place of an official visit to campus. This will enable you to see the surrounding area, talk with current students and learn some information that you may not have come across in your research. This spring is a great time to start visiting colleges since the students are on campus. While it's sometimes more convenient to visit during the summer, you will really miss out seeing the majority of the students. Many schools have extra group information sessions and tours during your school vacation week so make sure to check out their website or call to make an appointment.


3. Course Selection

This is very important. The courses you take in your senior year can really make the difference between and accept, waitlist or denial letter. I am always impressed with students that are taking all academic subjects in their senior year and challenging themselves with honors and AP courses. Yes, it's easy to float by on electives and "fluff" courses, but the work you do as a senior is the best prediction we have of your success in college. Start thinking about your senior schedule now and how you can challenge yourself and impress colleges with your drive and motivation.

4. RELAX!

You still have plenty of time! Take this spring to visit campuses and really enjoy the college search process. I always tell families that this doesn't have to be stressful- you can look at is as an adventure. My Mom and I were quite the college search nerds back in the day and we used your various roadtrips as good mother-daughter bonding time. At this point visit schools, start thinking of potentially teachers to ask a recommendation from and brainstorm a few topics that may work for your essay....and of course continue to do well in school!

Looking to connect with Stonehill this spring? Check out our visit calendar to see what we offer on campus or look for us "on the road" as we travel to various high schools and college fairs all over the nation.

New Englander Heads to Mid-Atlantic: Snow Follows

Figures. I leave Boston for a recruiting trip to Pittsburgh in the midst of their largest snow storm since 1992! Luckily I had already planned to spend the weekend in Harrisburg visiting my friend Lisa so I didn't have to worry about my flight being cancelled....wish I could say the same for some of my colleagues. Some of them were stranded all weekend!

As mentioned in my previous post, I was in town for the Pittsburgh National College Fair at the Lawrence Convention Center. Here's a lovely photo montage of my time in 'Steel City."

Admissions isn't all fun and games....but sometimes it is. Playing at the Cracker Barrel with colleagues.

My table at the college fair. Go Hill!

Instead of filling out an inquiry card, a student can have an ID number scanned and we're emailed their information in a spreadsheet. It's pretty amazing!

Lisa and I trekking out into the snow!

Yep- that's my rental car.

Overwhelmed.

Come Visit Campus....Again!

If you're looking to come visit campus again (or for the first time) and would like a different experience, I have a tip for you. Schedule your next visit around a Skyhawks game.

The games are really a great opportunity to see a part of student life that you don't really get a chance to see during a tour, plus it's EXCITING! Just last week I was able to go to a Stonehill basketball game vs. AIC that came down to a last second shot. Which also happened to be a dunk that won the game for the home Skyhawks. It reminded me of myself way back in my playing days, except I missed most of the shots I took. This statement is still true to this day as anyone shooting around in the SpoCo can attest to.

Both Men's and Women's Basketball have home games just about weekly right here on campus at the Merkert Gymnasium. You can check out their schedule here. Right now the Men's team is 16-4 and the Women's team is 17-5 so both teams have been successful so far in their push to make it back to the NCAA National Tournament.

As a prospective student you can really get a feel for how involved our students are here at Stonehill. If you're not a basketball person, during the winter season you can also catch an Ice Hockey game or an Indoor Track & Field meet. I just happen to be more of a basketball guy. Here's another idea (I'm filled with them today): Check team schedules for any date you will be coming for an Open House, maybe your favorite sport is playing. And if you're really lucky, maybe Ace will be there too. FREE T-SHIRTS! (In the interest of being fully transparent I have no idea whether there will be free t-shirts or not. Only one way to find out. GO)

Our Mascot, Ace

In other campus news: our brand new residence hall is looking good! Things are really moving quickly with the construction. Last week we got a feel for what the furniture in the new building might look like. The building is going to be suite style housing and when it goes online it will certainly be one of the top living choices for students on campus. Did you know over 90% of our students live on campus? BAM! I just hit you with some knowledge and you didn't even know it was coming. I lulled you back then the sneak attack started.

New Residence Hall

This I DO know for a fact: first one to tweet a link to this article with the hashtag #whystonehill gets a real free t-shirt.

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The Students Are Back!

Hi Everyone,

After a long winter break, Stonehill students have made their way back to campus to start the spring semester. Classes started on Tuesday after the college observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although it was a Tuesday, it was a "Stonehill Monday". This happens every now and then after a long weekend, even though it is Tuesday classes operate under a Monday schedule. It's a little confusing at first but once you go through a couple you get the hang of it.

In other exciting news: The January 15th Regular Decisions Deadline has been extended to February 15th! Please inform your friends of this new date, we want to give as many students as possible the opportunity to apply.

You may be asking yourself "What happens at Stonehill when the students are gone?" It's definitely not as busy around campus, but one of the main things we do in the admissions office is READ APPLICATIONS. We have gone through many great applications and the rest of the Early Action notification letters are in the process of being sent out. The office has just started reading Regular Decision applications that were submitted before the original January 15th deadline.

And now to the main subject of the blog post: Dean of Admissions Brian Murphy.

Brian in 1968

Brian has been working at Stonehill for 41 years, he has signed 18,000 of our alumni's acceptance letters, and he is retiring from Stonehill College. While it may seem like a sad time, saying goodbye to a friend, we have been celebrating all the great things he has done for Stonehill through the years. Stonehill has grown tremendously in the time Brian has been Dean, both in the size of the college and in the quality of the students matriculating.

Last week we gathered to celebrate his career at Stonehill. The "Brian Murphy Roast" was a great success. Longtime friends and colleagues of Brian offered up some hilarious stories that really made the night fun. Brian, being a great sport, had a smile on the whole time.

Current and Former Admissions Staff Members

So cheers to Brian for a great career at Stonehill! He has been a great mentor for so many people through the years, both his staff and students here. Even though he is technically "retired" I still see him walking the halls of Donahue, keeping busy, just as often as before. Congratulations!