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Class Notes, Winter 2020

CLASS NOTES: WINTER 2020

CLASS NOTES: WINTER 2020

Catch up on what fellow alumni are up to in this issue of Class Notes, like Mike Myers ’93 president of the Worcester Railers Hockey Club, who spoke with students during Assumption’s Alumni Career Networking Night in Novermber.

Campus News, Winter 2020

Compassionate Care Cornerstone of Assumption’s New Physician Assistant  Program

Compassionate Care Cornerstone of Assumption’s New Physician Assistant Program

The medical field is changing. No longer are doctors the sole providers of a patient’s care; physician assistants (PAs) are becoming increasingly present in hospitals, doctor offices, and every aspect of care. “The practice rules are changing,” said Michael Whitehead, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, dean of the School of Health Professions.

Alumni Giving Spotlight, Winter 2020

Maureen and Armand “Pete” Marcotte ’67

Maureen and Armand “Pete” Marcotte ’67

Armand “Pete” Marcotte ’67 and his wife Maureen have been loyal supporters of Assumption in attending reunions, receptions, and gatherings. They made the decision to name Assumption in their estate plan and asked his nieces and nephews, who have established a family foundation, if they would willing to create a scholarship at Assumption.

Faculty Profile, Winter 2020

Faculty Profile: Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D.

Faculty Profile: Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D.

Meet Professor Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies; and Coordinator, Working with Children & Adolescents in Community Settings Concentration. Her expertise includes critical multicultural and social justice educational and counseling frameworks to support students, families, and communities.