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by Kim Burke
As
at countless other 25th anniversary parties, there were cake, wine,
old friends, and “remember when...” stories. In this case,
the College of Management (CM) was the guest of honor at a celebration
held at Boston Park Plaza Hotel on December 15. To help commemorate
the momentous occasion, CM faculty and staff joined Chancellor Penney
and friends to toast the past and plans for the future.
Philip Quaglieri, CM dean, opened the afternoon by reflecting on the
College’s mission, which agrees with UMass Boston’s vision.
He explained CM’s goals as to “offer first class higher education
and bring career and professional studies to the campus.”
Dean Quaglieri also made two major announcements affecting the future
of CM. In his address, he inaugurated an $8 million capital campaign,
which will help support scholarships, curriculum, faculty, and alumni
relations. He also announced the establishment of the College’s
endowed Sherry H. Penney Professorship.The chancellor, who was welcomed
into the CM fold, will hold the first Penney Professorship.
Others were recognized for their achievements in the ceremony. CM’s four founding and sustaining faculty members, Gunther Boroschek, Peter McClure, John Papageogiou, and Joan Tonn, were presented with gifts from Quaglieri to honor their service and dedication. Bob Whitney, chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Board, praised Quaglieri for his leadership role. Quaglieri received a standing ovation after Assistant Dean for Academic Services and GPD Daniel Robb presented Quaglieri with a gift from the faculty and staff.
The program included a keynote speech by Marshall N. Carter, chairman of State Street Bank and Trust, who was recognized for helping to establish the Center for Collaborative Leadership. Carter opened his speech by identifying with students who attend UMass Boston. He remembered how difficult it was balancing work and school after returning from the Vietnam War. He then went on to give his “Management Still Counts” address, in which he pointed out the trials and tribulations of Internet start-up companies. Carter emphasized that keen management practices are necessary even to the dot-com world. The recent “busts” of companies like pets.com proved to Carter that “even with new technologies, management counts.”
After twenty-five years and with the added honor of the AACSB accreditation, CM certainly counts of UMass Boston.