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Dock Dedicated to Mark G. Hamilton A dedication of the UMass Boston Boat Dock at Fox Point Basin took place this past June in honor of Mark G. Hamilton, the University's first dockmaster. The event was attended by nearly 200 of Hamilton's family, friends, and colleagues, including Deputy Chancellor Jean MacCormack, who, along with Hamilton's wife Christine and his three sons, Christopher, Matthew, and Michael (above photo) unveiled a memorial stone and plaque. The bronze plaque, mounted on a stone from Hamilton's hometown of Milton, reads: In Memory of Mark G. Hamilton: Mariner, Mentor and Friend. Sailmaster and the First Dockmaster 1984-1994. Hamilton, who died of cancer in 1994, was instrumental in helping thousands of students learn the skills of sailing. In addition, Hamilton was active in many youth programs, and served as an auxiliary police officer and an emergency medical technician. He was a 1985 graduate of UMass Boston. -- Patrick Dwyer
Public Safety's Technical, Manpower Capabilities Enhanced by Grants
In July, the Department of Public Safety hired two new officers, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing (COPS) grant of $150,000. In addition, a $24,100 COPS MORE 98 Technology Grant will provide the department with a laptop computer for each UMass Boston police cruiser, provide laptops for investigative units, and fund the purchase of a facial image identification system to help identify suspects. A further grant of $7,000 from Environmental Studies Research Institute will provide the department with software for crime mapping and geographic analysis of incidents and services. The grants were secured by Officer Richard Lee.
Gerontology Institute to Coordinate Pension-related Activities in New Center A variety of pension-related activities sponsored by the Gerontology Institute and Center will now be consolidated in the newly formed Pension Action Center. The Center will house the New England Pension Assistance Project, the National Pension Lawyers Network, administrative support for the Massachusetts Pensions not Posies Coalition, and various pension research projects. These projects have been providing assistance to individuals having difficulties obtaining their pensions, lawyer referrals, and a forum for grass-roots advocacy groups and others to develop pension-related public education and policy initiatives. The new Center will continue to provide these services, and seek funding to further identify pension-related issues. The Center's director is Prof. Ellen Bruce, associate director of the Gerontology Institute.
University establishes partnership with Boston Medical Center
UMass Boston and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have formed a new partnership aimed at providing BMC employees greater access to University resources. The collaborative arrangement calls for the administration of courses, transitional programs, informational seminars, and advising at Boston Medical Center facilities. A cohort of BMC employees will be created, and courses via the College of Nursing and Continuing Education will be offered on-site to meet the cohort's needs. Boston Medical Center will, in turn, publicize the services offered, allow employees to attend sessions and courses, provide space, equipment, and security for courses, and consider the University's needs in terms of clinical, internship, and preceptorship student placements. According to Liliana Mickle, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at UMass Boston, the BMC/UMB collaboration "may be a new partnership, but it is by no means the only partnership with that facility. For example, the College of Nursing has had a collaborative relationship for years with the morgue at Boston Medical Center. We saw this agreement as an opportunity to expand collaboration between our organizations." -- Patrick Dwyer
Twelfth Forum for 21st Century to be held September 21
The Forum for the 21st Century begins its third year with a discussion of the topic "Thinking Ahead of the Curve: Preventing Urban and Regional Problems Before They Happen." Panel discussants at this forum event include Bob Watt, president and CEO of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Anne Finucane, senior vice president, at Fleet Bank; Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, and partner at Gantt and Huberman, Architects; and Badi Foster, director of Tufts University's Lincoln Filene Center. The moderator will be Deborah Jackson, vice president for programs at the Boston Foundation, and commentator will be Paul Guzzi, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. The forum takes place at the BankBoston Auditorium, 100 Federal Street, Boston, from 9 to 11 a.m. A continental breakfast will be available from 8:15 a.m. The Forum for the 21st Century is sponsored by the University in order to focus public discourse on the economic and social development challenges facing Boston. It is free and open to the public.
Alumni Family Day on the Point Slated for October 2
A variety of activities&emdash;athletic, academic, and most of all social&emdash;are the order of the day on October 2, when the University holds its second Alumni Family Day. Beginning with a continental breakfast hosted by the Office of University Advancement, the day's activities include numerous non-credit classes on a variety of topics offered by UMass Boston faculty members. Morning class sessions will be followed by a UMass Boston vs. Southern Maine men's soccer match, and a reception featuring music by The Blue Suede Boppers. An Octoberfest Homecoming Luncheon and alumni, college and class reunions will precede the UMass Boston vs. Nichols College football game in the afternoon. Other activities will include scheduled tours of the Arts on the Point Sculpture park and the Harbor Islands, along with activities geared towards UMass Boston students and activities especially for children. For a schedule of activities and a sign- up form, contact the Office of University Advancement at 287-5330.
Enrollment Up for 1999-2000
While final fall 1999 enrollment numbers are not available until the end of add/drop period, all indications are that we will exceed our goal of 12,700 students. Throughout the undergraduate admission cycle, freshman applications have been between 15 and 20% ahead of last year. Transfer applications have increased 8.5% over 1998. New undergraduate student enrollment is approximately 2,500. New graduate enrollment is expected to be level with 1998 at approximately 700 students. Continuing student enrollments are also strong, with projected final numbers at 5,600 undergraduate and 1,960 graduate. With additional categories of readmit, nondegree, second degree, and certificate students, UMass Boston should reach 13,000 students overall, a 4% increase over 1998.
CPCS Administrator Evonne Hill-Shepard Dies College of Public and Community Service administrator Evonne Hill-Shepard died on August 1 in her Hyde Park home. A 1984 alumna of the University, she joined the UMass Boston community in 1986, working in community relations and then as director of alumni services for CPCS. Among her accomplishments was her work with the New England Patriot organization, where she worked to enroll the players at UMass Boston to complete their college degrees. She also established and directed the University's first student gospel music association, which toured widely through the region. In 1996, she invited her childhood friend Donna Summer to perform at the Capital Campaign Kick-off Gala at the Kennedy Library. A well-known community activist, Hill-Shepard was an advocate for adult education, teaching basic English and offering vocational counseling for immigrants at the Hyde Park Adult Education Center. She leaves two daughters, Simone and Carla Butler.
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