Winter 2010
Cover Story
Meet Mount Aloysius College President, Thomas P. Foley, J.D.
On August 1, 2010, Thomas P Foley, JD, became the thirteenth president of Mount Aloysius College. The unanimous selection of Dr. Foley brought to a close what Chair of the Board of Trustees, Daniel W. Rullo, described as “an exhaustive national search that yielded over 50 highly qualified applicants.”
Featured Story
Get To Know Michele Foley
Michele Foley says that after a semester on campus, she realizes just how fortunate she is. “For me, the Mountaintop is a special place and a perfect fit,” the new First Lady of the College explained. “Mount Aloysius College is an incredibly dynamic community full of activity and energy but in a setting of great natural beauty that inspires a sense of peace and spiritual connection. It’s a balance that really appeals to me.”
Mount Aloysius Trustee Profile: Daniel W. Rullo
Although Attorney Daniel W. Rullo has been a member of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees since 2004, his biggest “assignment” came just last fall. As incoming Chair of the Board, Rullo was asked to lead the search committee for the thirteenth president of the College.
MAC Learning Commons
This summer Mount Aloysius College (MAC) renovated the first floor of the Library into a Learning Commons for students. Learning Commons are a mainstay at many academic institutions across the country. Having begun in many instances as Information Commons for technology access, Learning Commons go beyond providing just technology access to the user. The goal of the Learning Commons is to provide a variety of academic support services, resources, and spaces that support the holistic learning process of the user.
Alumni Hall Undergoes Renovations
The Now and Then of Alumni Hall.
Mount Aloysius Alumni Profile: Marina Morey-Sell,’87
“Attending Mount Aloysius was a family tradition. It was a home away from home, a place that I was familiar and comfortable with,” states Marina Morey-Sell, a recent addition to the Alumni Association Board. In her leadership role on the Association Board, Morey-Sell hopes to make various connections with people so that Alumni Weekend may grow and flourish in the years to come.Mount Aloysius Welcomes Largest Class
As the fall 2010 semester began at Mount Aloysius College, many enrollment milestones were celebrated for the tenth consecutive year. Mount Aloysius welcomes its largest freshmen and transfer class in institutional history. Since 2001, the number of traditional freshmen enrolling at the College has increased by 500 percent. The freshmen and transfer class is currently 11 percent ahead of last year’s class.
Message from the President
