Speaking at a jubilant Boston Commencement on May 24, nationally noted New York Times columnist and bestselling author David Brooks urged the Class of 2021 to practice social closeness and social courage.
Richard J. “Dick” Barry, a proud Everett native, passed away at 88 years old. Dick was an old-school cop, investigator and soldier and whose spectacular career accomplishments are in contrast to the humble, caring, and giving man who never strayed far from his roots or his family.
Dick graduated from Everett High School in 1951. He was pre-deceased by his mother Katherine (Powers) Barry, brother Lamont, sister Corinne, brother-in-law Thomas Lee and friend Stanley Notkin. Dick is survived by his high school sweetheart Cheerleader Mary (Lucci) whom he married on Valentine’s Day 67 years ago (together for 71). Father of Richard II and his wife Paula, Kim Arruda and her husband Deo, Lori Lombard, Scot and his wife Pamela. Adored Grandfather to Richard III, Luccia, Barryphillip, Taylor, Jimmy and William, Great Grandfather to Arden. Brother-in-law to Patricia (Lucci) Lee. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Boston College updates Commencement plans
University also announces a celebration for the Class of 2020, to be held in the fall Campus & Community / Announcements - Published on May 13, 2021
Following recent changes to Massachusetts’ COVID-related restrictions, Boston College has updated its plans for the 2021 Commencement Exercises, and also set a fall date for a celebration for the Class of 2020.
The University announced last week that undergraduates will be able to invite two guests to the Baccalaureate Mass on May 23, the main Commencement ceremony on May 24 in Alumni Stadium, and the school diploma ceremonies taking place that day across campus.
Graduate students can invite one guest to the Baccalaureate Mass and their school-specific ceremony on May 23, and to the main ceremony on May 24. Boston College Law School will hold its Commencement Exercises on May 28 in Conte Forum; inform
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UNION (Union) – Members of Kean University’s Class of 2021 marched into Alumni Stadium on Wednesday for the first of 10 in-person commencement ceremonies taking place this week.
Celebrating their achievements amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet told graduates that they are truly are an exceptional group. Despite all of the disruptions caused by the global pandemic, we are here together today, and we have so much to celebrate, Repollet said. We are forever changed by this experience. But no matter how much our world changed around us, we made our way through together.
Kean’s 2021 graduating class of 3,748 is composed of 3,003 undergraduates and 745 graduate students.
Campus & Community / Announcements - Published on May 13, 2021
Following recent changes to Massachusetts’ COVID-related restrictions, Boston College has updated its plans for the 2021 Commencement Exercises, and also set a fall date for a celebration for the Class of 2020.
The University announced last week that undergraduates will be able to invite two guests to the Baccalaureate Mass on May 23, the main Commencement ceremony on May 24 in Alumni Stadium, and the school diploma ceremonies taking place that day across campus.
Graduate students can invite one guest to the Baccalaureate Mass and their school-specific ceremony on May 23, and to the main ceremony on May 24. Boston College Law School will hold its Commencement Exercises on May 28 in Conte Forum; information and updates are available at bc.edu/law.