The Inauguration of Mary K. Boyd, Ph.D.

Friday, April 14, 2023

Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

Join us for ceremonies and events throughout the day, including Mass, the inauguration, a celebratory reception and a campus fair.

Gather to welcome a new president and reflect on Emmanuel’s distinctive role in the life of Boston and in Catholic higher education. In 1919, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur established the college to provide an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education, and that legacy remains vibrant and relevant today.


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Friday June 2
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Visit campus spaces (both old and new) on a student-led tour of Emmanuel. Departing from the Jean Yawkey Center, the tour offers an opportunity to learn more about current student life and academics.
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Friday June 2
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tour the Notre Dame campus (opened in 2014) in Fort Hill/Highland Park, a former Anglican convent and the historic residence of William Lloyd Garrison. The campus houses around 30 students who have committed to a live-learning experience centered on Emmanuel's mission, reflection, urban education and service. The campus is also the hub for the Urban Food Project, which connects Emmanuel students with neighbors and community groups on food availability and nutrition, particularly among low-income families. The Project includes the planting and maintenance of an urban garden—the harvest of which is shared with local organizations.
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Friday June 2
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kick off Alumni Weekend with a wine and craft beer tasting hosted by Emmanuel’s Alumni Association Board of Directors - sip back and relax!
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Friday June 2
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join fellow reunioners for a Boston-themed “suppah” featuring food stations from different neighborhoods around the city. A cash bar will be available.
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$25.00
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Friday June 2
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join other alumni to paint your own masterpiece to bring home! A trained instructor will walk you through step-by-step to create a beautiful Emmanuel-themed painting. No previous painting experience required. A cash bar will be available.
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$40.00
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Friday June 2
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Boston Pops is excited for the return of Cirque de la Symphonie's magical fusion of circus with live orchestral music. Aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen are among the talented artists who take the stage as the Boston Pops perform their own spectacular musical feats.

All tickets are floor seats and include transportation. Buses will depart campus for Symphony Hall at 7:00pm.
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Friday June 2
10:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Reconvene in the campus living room for some late night snacks, desserts, and reconnecting! A cash bar will be available.
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Saturday June 3
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Start the day with a relaxing yoga class. Bring a mat or borrow one of ours. All levels welcome.
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Saturday June 3
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tour the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in a private atmosphere before the Museum opens to the public. Guided by experienced Gardner Museum Teachers, you will view the Gardner's compilation of tapestries, exquisite antique furniture, and famous collections while hearing wonderful anecdotes about Mrs. Gardner's sophisticated and eclectic life and the famous heist. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and a vibrant, innovative venue for contemporary artists, musicians and scholars. Housed in a stunning 15th-century Venetian-style palace with three stories of galleries surrounding a sun-and flower-filled courtyard, the Museum provides an unusual backdrop for the viewing of art. The collection contains more than 2,500 paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, rare books and decorative arts. The galleries house works by some of the most recognized artists in the world, including Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler and Sargent.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m., enjoy Mrs. Gardner's signature cinnamon donuts and a taste of champagne-the same items was served at the Museum's opening on New Year's Day 1903. The group will depart campus at 9:20 a.m for the walk up the Fenway to the museum.
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Saturday June 3
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Zumba (a fusion of Latin and International music and dance) is a "feel happy" workout that is great for both the body and the mind - fun and easy to do! All levels welcome.
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Saturday June 3
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn more about academics and student life at Emmanuel while touring the College’s beautiful campus spaces.
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Saturday June 3
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Enjoy a walk through the centuries of a historic landscape which Emmanuel College has been a part of for almost 100 years. Hear the story of how Frederick Law Olmsted transformed an area of polluted waterways and mudflats into a scenic fens and the later 20th century revisions that resulted in the landscape Emmanuel College overlooks today. The tour will include a walk through the historic Kelleher Rose Garden with its more than 1,500 roses and recently reconstructed fountain. Meander the paths of the oldest continually operating Victory Garden in America.

Though not a strenuous walk, this tour is only recommended for those who are comfortable walking about one and a half miles. Comfortable shoes recommended.
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Saturday June 3
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Bring the whole family! This event is open to all classes (reunioning and non-reunioning). Enjoy live music, lawn games and a cookout on the Quad in the heart of campus - don’t forget blankets and lawn chairs! A cash bar will be available.
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Saturday June 3
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Learn more about academics and student life at Emmanuel while touring the College’s beautiful campus spaces.
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Saturday June 3
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presentation by Jeff Fortin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History

Presentation by Josef M. Kurtz, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Natural Sciences; Professor of Biology
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Saturday June 3
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tour the Notre Dame campus (opened in 2014) in Fort Hill/Highland Park, a former Anglican convent and the historic residence of William Lloyd Garrison. The campus houses around 30 students who have committed to a live-learning experience centered on Emmanuel's mission, reflection, urban education and service. The campus is also the hub for the Urban Food Project, which connects Emmanuel students with neighbors and community groups on food availability and nutrition, particularly among low-income families. The Project includes the planting and maintenance of an urban garden—the harvest of which is shared with local organizations.
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Saturday June 3
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Emmanuel is fortunate to call "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" our neighbor. Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever. Visit Pesky’s Pole and sit 37 feet over left field atop the world famous Green Monster. Tour guides will provide a one-hour walking tour of Fenway Park.

Group will depart campus at 2:00 p.m. for the .5 mile walk to Yawkey Way. Comfortable shoes recommended.
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Saturday June 3
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Saturday June 3
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
President Sister Janet Eisner, SND welcomes the reunion classes to Alumni Weekend and provides an update on the College.
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Saturday June 3
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
All Reunion Classes are invited to a pre-dinner cocktail reception in the Jean Yawkey Center Atrium, the hub of Alumni Weekend. Enjoy this time together to reminisce and celebrate! A cash bar will be available.
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Saturday June 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join your classmates for your special Reunion Celebration Dinner. A cash bar will be available.
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$65.00
$65.00
Saturday June 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join your classmates for your special Reunion Celebration Dinner. A cash bar will be available.
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$65.00
Saturday June 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join your classmates for your special Reunion Celebration Dinner. A cash bar will be available.
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$65.00
Saturday June 3
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
All Emmanuel classes are invited to campus for Pub Night in the Muddy River Café! Connect with friends and classmates over drinks, pub snacks and karaoke! Those attending their Reunion Dinners can make their way across the Quad to join in on the fun. A cash bar will be available.
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Sunday June 4
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A time honored tradition, members of each reunion class process through campus led by a bagpiper into the Emmanuel Chapel.
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Sunday June 4
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Attend a special alumni Mass celebrated by Rev. John Patrick Spencer, S.J., Vice President of Mission & Ministry and College Chaplain. This mass honors deceased members of the Reunion Classes.
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Sunday June 4
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Alumnae from the Classes of 1932-1962 enjoy a special brunch with Sister Janet Eisner, SND.
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Sunday June 4
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wrap up Alumni Weekend in style with a delicious Sunday brunch, complete with a live jazz band and good friends. Alumni from all class years are welcome to attend.
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$25.00
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Friday June 2
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Double-occupancy rooms are available in St. Ann’s Hall for Friday and Saturday nights. The cost for housing is $50 per person per night or $90 per person for both Friday and Saturday night. Continental breakfast and linens (sheets, light blanket, pillow, face and bath towels) are included in the cost of the room. Rooms are double occupancy with shared bathroom facilities. Plan to bring your own toiletries, alarm clock, clothes hangers and an extra blanket or firm pillow if you choose. Please note that irons, ironing boards, televisions, and hair dryers are not provided.

Roommate requests are encouraged. Those who do not indicate a roommate preference for the weekend will be matched with someone, generally from the same class year. Please indicate on your registration form if you require a handicap-accessible or single room. Single rooms are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis depending on registration date.
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Event registration summary
Emmanuel Campus Tour:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Notre Dame Campus Tour:
Alumna/Alumnus
0
$0.00
Guest/Friend
0
$0.00
Alumni Association Board Meet + Greet: Wine and Craft Beer Tasting:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Welcome Back Dinner: Neighborhoods of Boston:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$25.00
Guest/Friend
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$25.00
Paint Night:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$40.00
Guest/Friend
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$40.00
Late Night Nosh:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
0
$0.00
Sunrise Yoga:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
0
$0.00
Zumba:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Emmanuel Campus Tour:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
All Saints BBQ:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$10.00
Guest/Friend
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$10.00
Child ticket
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$0.00
Faculty Presentation:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Fenway Park Tour:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$20.00
Guest/Friend
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$20.00
Faculty Presentation:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
President's Welcome and College Update:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Cocktail Reception:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
5th-45th Reunion Celebration Dinner:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$65.00
Guest/Friend
0
$65.00
50th Reunion Celebration Dinner:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
0
$65.00
Post-50th Reunion Celebration Dinner:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$65.00
Alumni Pub Night:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Alumni Procession:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Alumni Liturgy:
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Post-50th Reunion Brunch:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$0.00
Guest/Friend
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$0.00
Jazz Reunion Brunch:
Alumna/Alumnus
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$25.00
Guest/Friend
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$25.00
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Note: With the exception of Saints Paint Night, all 2021 Virtual Alumni Weekend events are complimentary, however a suggested donation of $50 to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund is encouraged and greatly appreciated. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please contact us via email at alumni@emmanuel.edu or call 617-735-9771 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST and we will be happy to assist you. Please note there are no refunds.

If you prefer to register by mail, please download and print the Alumni Weekend brochure.