September 2002			Big-Picture Transformation End of an Era Fortunate Son	Letters Sports E Line Books Alumni Passages Classes From the Field First-Person Huskiana
		1980s Steven J. Elliott, BA’80, writes, “Hello, fellow classmates from 1980! It is hard to believe that we sat in Boston Garden twenty-two years ago. I have been in public accounting since even before graduation. I obtained a master’s degree in taxation (MST) in addition to an advanced tax certificate and a certificate in financial planning from Bentley College. I am currently a senior manager at Ernst & Young in Boston (since 1998) and have had some exciting things happen recently. I had the opportunity to take my first-ever trip out of the country this past March, a trip to Bangalore, India, to help set up a new office for Ernst & Young. I was there for almost three weeks. I hope to go back to connect with the many people I met there. Also, I work in the MST program at Northeastern; I am teaching a partnership class at the new downtown location and really enjoying it. It is amazing to have the feel of a campus while being in a hotel in the financial district. I live in Westwood, Massachusetts, with my family and send my best to all of you out there.” Elliott’s e-mail address is <steven.elliott@ey.com>. Abraham Grungold, AS’80, BA’81, BA’84, says six years ago he wanted a change from Boston and left his first co-op job at Union Hospital after seventeen years and moved to Florida. He works for the United States attorney in Miami and lives in Fort Lauderdale. He and his wife, Fern, celebrated their second wedding anniversary in the spring. They have a young daughter, Emma Rose. Grungold says his life was satisfying in Boston but is now “more complete than ever.” He notes he was the only Patriots fan in Miami during the team’s Super Bowl run; despite being a University of Miami graduate, his best memories are from his time at Northeastern. He especially enjoyed teaching in the same program from which he earned his degree. He says he misses Boston and would like to hear from old friends by e-mail at <abefl2@aol.com>. Dave Lorusso, E’80, of Austin, Texas, is the director of product integrity for General Bandwith. His article, entitled “What Every Startup Needs to Know about NEBS,” was published in the May issue of Evaluation Engineering magazine. Lorusso is an industry expert in compliance engineering and is scheduled to speak in October at Verizon’s NEBS 2002 Symposium on “Maintaining Your NEBS Certification.” Nancy Colageo, BA’82, reports that she married Paul Frank, also BA’82, in 1985. They live in Londonderry, New Hampshire, with “two teenage daughters and one adorable dog. Would love to hear from the DC co-op gang, especially the ‘H Street Bunch.’” Her e-mail address is <ncolageo@yahoo.com>. Colleen Fitzgerald Schwalbe, PAH’82, works in the pollution-prevention program at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. She and her husband, Jim, live in Londonderry, New Hampshire, with their children, Kaleigh, Courtney, and Jared. She’d like to hear from Northeastern friends by e-mail at <colfitz7@aol.com>. Christopher E. Root, E’82, of Nashua, New Hampshire, is a senior vice president of transmission and distribution technical services for National Grid USA in Westborough, Massachusetts. He heads a group that provides engineering, operations, supply chain, and environmental services for the company’s distribution companies, Massachusetts Electric, Narragansett Electric, Granite State Electric, Nantucket Electric, and Niagara Mohawk in upstate New York. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a graduate of the program for management development at Harvard Business School. Root is a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He serves on the board of directors for Worcester Junior Achievement. Marjorie Arvedon-Graber, AS’83, married Michael Graber in 1989. They live in Brookline, Massachusetts, with their son, Max, who was born in 1990. Ronald Campbell, BA’83, of Centreville, Virginia, says he enjoys living near the Washington, D.C., area with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children. Campbell is the southeast United States district manager for FileNet Corporation, which is based in Costa Mesa, California. He adds that he’d like to get in touch with Kim Richards and Mike Dowd. John Chambers, BA’83, and Kathy Leclaire Chambers, BA’84, live in Medfield, Massachusetts, with their sons, Conor and Patrick. John is a senior programmer supporting portfolio managers at Evergreen Investments in Boston. Kathy has been on disability fighting amyloidosis. She completed her second chemotherapy treatment and is recovering at home. Friends can contact her by e-mail at <kchambers@ncounty.com>. Eliot Freeman, L’83, of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, has opened Mediation New England, a firm offering mediation, negotiation, and arbitration services. He started the general practice along with colleagues and affiliates in the Northeast. His past professions include social psychologist, lawyer, and owner of several businesses. Antoine J. Mazraany, UC’84, of Antelias, Lebanon, is a senior financial analyst at Credit Libanais Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, and a part-time professor at American University of Beirut. He earned a master’s degree at American University and a doctorate at Northwestern University. “I would like to get in contact with all my colleagues who were with me at NU,” he says. The e-mail address is <amazraany@newyorkcity.com>. Dawn Seckinger, BA’84, has moved from Portland, Oregon, to Germantown, Tennessee, with her son, Andrew. She is a manager of customer service strategic planning for Federal Express. Her e-mail address is <daseckinger@hotmail.com>. Manassah Bradley, AS’85, of Franklin, Massachusetts, has founded Choice Coaching, a personal growth and development service. His e-mail address is <mbradley@choicecoaching.com>. Don Chamberland, E’85, of Closter, New Jersey, is a principal with EYP Mission Critical Facilities, in New York City. Ellen Jane (Yanofsky) Foley, AS’86, of Worcester, Massachusetts, writes, “Hi to all my friends. I got married on April 14 to Kevin Richard Foley of Ashland, Massachusetts. We live on the Shrewsbury/Worcester line with our ‘kids’: Gracie the kitty and our two fish. We recently returned from our honeymoon in Bonaire, where we went snorkeling and swimming. I hope all of you are doing well . . . would love to hear from you guys.” She can be e-mailed at <e.kevfoley2@verizon.net>. J. Michael Menadue, BA’86, MBA’91, of Boston, writes, “Want to say hello to my friends from ’86 and ’91. I am currently a partner for the Austin Development Group, a real estate development firm in Boston. Please drop me a line.” His e-mail address is <michael_menadue@hotmail.com>. Glenn R. Tehan, AS’86, writes, “I still live in Boston and work as a computer services technician for Lifetime Systems, in Framingham.” He can be reached by e-mail at <gcbs11@aol.com>. Peter J. Borghetti, ME’87, of Boston, has joined the law firm of Perkins, Smith & Cohen as an associate in the science and technology group. He specializes in patent law. Tracy Malison Foote, CJ’87, and Paul Foote, BA’87, celebrated the birth of their fourth child, Michael Paul, on May 18, 2001. His siblings are Christopher, Kimberly, and Alexandra. The family lives in Nashville, Tennessee. David M. Cullen, CJ’88, of Burlington, Massachusetts, received the Joseph E. Ewers Distinguished Service Award from the Boston chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security. Cullen has been a dedicated member of the chapter, serving as chair in 2000 and regional vice president in 2001 and 2002. He is an assistant vice president and security manager for State Street Corporation in Boston. J. Scott Heslink, E’88, of Charlotte, North Carolina, writes, “After ten years in high tech with Hewlett-Packard, I accepted a new slot this spring with Bank of America in Charlotte, as senior vice president of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Would love to hear from classmates.” His e-mail address is <scott.heslink@bankofamerica.com>. Gene McGillicuddy, E’88, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, has been a registered professional land surveyor for the past twelve years and now is chief of survey for the engineering department of Newton, Massachusetts. Anil Mukerjee, MCS’88, of Santa Barbara, California, is a doctoral candidate in the history of colonial Brazil at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Jim Pimental, AS’88, was recalled to active duty as a lieutenant commander in the Navy following the September 11 terrorist attacks. He was assigned to homeland security duties until July, when he was transferred to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Pimental has been selected for promotion to commander in the Naval Reserve. Mark Porter, BA’88, of San Francisco, is the founder, president, and CEO of httprint, a software and services company that provides solutions to the printing industry. In June, httprint received $12 million in new financing, which will be used to expand the company’s operations in New York and Germany. Ken Foster, BB’89, of New York City, writes, “My third book, an anthology of original essays entitled Dog Culture: Writers on the Character of Canines, will be published in the fall by Lyons Press. My journalism has appeared in Salon, Bomb, the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times Book Review, and elsewhere. I have been awarded fellowships from both the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Julia and David White Artists Colony in Costa Rica.” Thomas P. Mullins, L’89, of Greenfield, New Hampshire, serves on the appellate board for the New Hampshire department of employment security.