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Class of 2020 Graduation Celebration & Alumni Reunion
October 23, 2020
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October 23 | 5:30 P.M. | Zoom Join us to recognize the Class of 2020, reconnect with fellow alumni, and celebrate 15 years of LSC! We’ll also announce our 2020 Distinguished Alum and Unsung Hero! Register today! Thank you to our premier event sponsor:
Read MoreClass of 2020 Project Team “Prevention Squad” Creates Southcoast Hug-A-Thon to Support Samaritans of FR/NB
In January, a team of 2020 class members decided to work with the Samaritans of FR/NB for their Community Action Project. Charged with developing a “signature event like no other on the SouthCoast,” the project would support the valuable work of the Samaritans by strengthening their fundraising capacity, building the organization’s brand across the region, and raising awareness…
Read MoreTracy Furtado (’11), The Dream Out Loud Center
Tracy is a member of LSC’s Class of 2011. She is the co-founder of The Dream Out Loud Center, an adjunct professor at Bristol Community College, and recently began the Ph.D. program for Humanities at Salve Regina University. What do you do for work? Currently, I’m the part-time Executive Director of The Dream Out Loud Center (formerly…
Read MoreClass of 2020 “Team RE-Store Hope” Organizes Curbside Care Day to Benefit United Neighbor’s Home Project at Merrow Manufacturing
Since 2018, LSC has been working with United Neighbors of Fall River (UNFR) to develop and launch The Home Project, a free store of household items for families transitioning out of homelessness and into shelter, victims of natural disasters, and others in need. UNFR’s Executive Director, Wendy Garf-Lipp pitched her idea to the Class of 2018…
Read MoreStanley Brajer (’18), United Way of Greater New Bedford
Stanley Brajer is a member of LSC’s Class of 2018. His work at the United Way of Greater New Bedford places him at the center of a number of community initiatives. He is also an active volunteer in his home state of Rhode Island. What do you do for work? I oversee two Department of…
Read MoreAnnual Criminal Justice Day Examines School to Prison Pipeline, Mass Incarceration, and Community Policing
On July 15, the Class of 2020 gathered for another virtual program session to explore several facets of criminal justice: the school to prison pipeline, mass incarceration, and community policing. It was a powerful day. The session began with an interactive presentation and discussion with Leon Smith and Kate Lowenstein of Citizens for Juvenile Justice on the school to prison pipeline. Leon…
Read MoreJan Baptist (’07), Bristol Community College
Jan Baptist is a member of LSC’s Class of 2007. She is an adjunct professor at Bristol Community College and an active volunteer locally. What do you do at Bristol Community College? I have worked for Bristol Community College since 1974 in a variety of roles. I retired in 2009, as the Director of the Office…
Read More2020 Arts & Culture Day Explores Creative Placemaking and Youth Development
Artistic and cultural activities strengthen a community, particularly when they reveal and celebrate its character and identity. This year’s Arts & Culture Day focused on two key elements driving the region’s vibrant arts & culture scene: creative placemaking and creative youth development. Through discussion and performance, speakers and class members shared and gained perspectives about how art…
Read MoreJohn LeBert (’19), Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
John is a member of LSC’s Class of 2019. Recently promoted to Director of Operations and Oversight for Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, John is a volunteer for The American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer’s Association, and is a member of LSC’s Program Committee. What do you do for work? Currently, I am the Operations Project Manager…
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