Volunteer Stories
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Nancy Pinn, J88
Accidentally mistaking a closet in Cohen Auditorium for a classroom was one of the best things that ever happened to this alumna volunteer. . .more.
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Chris Chao, A03
Looking back, this commercial real estate lender would have taken more Ex-College classes and eaten fewer Espresso's calzones. . .more.
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Betty (Blake) Hinkley, J63, A95P
A bittersweet moment at the top of the Memorial Steps provided this active alumna with a view she'll never forget. . .more.
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First Lieutenant Andrew Lee, A09
No distance is too far for this Marine to keep connected with his alma mater. . .more.
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Michael Skocay, A08
The Harvard faculty assistant fondly recalls the buzzing days and nights of the Observer office. . .more.
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Sondra Szymczak, J59
The president of Tufts Senior Connection loves watching alumni from her generation "rediscover Tufts and have a great time doing it. . ."more.
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Pierre Maman, A86
Managing Director of Acquisition and Leveraged Finance for JP Morgan Chase & Company, Maman, A86, is unwavering in his efforts to educate undergraduates on the the best route to Wall Street. . .more.
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Bess Dopkeen, A04
Director of the D.C. arm of the Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service's Connecting Alumni and Student Experiences alumni mentorship and seminar program, Dopkeen received the 2011 Alumni Award for Young Alumni Distinguished Service. . .more.
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David Rosenthal, M.D., M63, J87P, AG88P
Past president of the American Cancer Society and a dedicated alumnus of the Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Rosenthal received the 2011 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service. . .more.
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Dan Coleman, A73
For his continual enthusiasm and dedication to Tufts—see his volunteer story below—Coleman received the 2011 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service. . .more.
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Mark Davis Alpert, Esq., A70, A96P, A06P, A06P
Former president of the TUAA and an integral coordinator of Tufts' 150th anniversary, Alpert received the 2011 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service. . .more.
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Chris Maddox, A00
President of Tufts Alumni Los Angeles, the actor and writer remembers thanks Tufts for teaching him to speak Spanish fluently and appreciates the Jumbo connection on the west coast. . .more.
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Katherine O'Meara-McKersie, J98
The full-time mother and part-time director of her own dance studio feels a generational tug on her own Tufts heartstrings, and appreciates the opportunity to return to the Hill as a REAL student. . .more.
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Megan Carter, A08
The management consultant regrets not taking full advantage of volunteer opportunities throughout her undergraduate career, but is grateful for alumni volunteer opportunities that can make up for lost time and create new friendships . . .more.
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Jennifer Covell, J86
The vice president of Legacy Benefits, LLC, in New York City, and president of Tufts Lawyer Association (TLA), still maintains friendships from her freshman year on the Hill and feels proud of the aid TLA has provided to both the Tufts and local Boston communities . . .more.
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Mike Stone, A07
President and co-founder of Abroad101, Mike Stone, A07, says he volunteers "because of the people, the continued education, and the impact." The president of Active Citizens of Tufts (ACT) Boston fondly remembers the ever-present spirit of active citizenship on the Hill and helps fellow Boston alumni incorporate this connection into their busy 9 to 5 lives . . .more.
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David Polk, A05
Producer for 98.7 WFMT fine arts radio in Chicago, David Polk, A05, reminisces on Kids Day and Tufts in Paris, and reminds his fellow alumni of Tufts pride of ownership . . .more.
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David Meyers, A96
Executive vice president of the TUAA and managing editor of member information and research for CQ Roll Call, David Meyers, A96, talks about the comradery of reunions, how volunteering takes him back to the Hill, and how long hours in the Curtis Hall basement prepared him for life on Capitol Hill. . .more.
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Dan Coleman, A73
As the Tufts University Alumni Association prepares to launch its Sesquicentennial on Tuftonia's Day, April 30, the chair of the Sesquicentennial Committee, Dan Coleman, A73, speaks with Tufts Magazine about celebrating a century and a half of Jumbo Nation. . .more.
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London Moore, A09
London Moore, A09, has taken to heart the advice a professor once gave her: we are all part of the same world, so we need to make sure we all play a part in it . After receiving her political science degree in May. . .more.
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Nancy Glass, J77
Nancy Glass, J77, six-time Emmy Award-winning television host, writer, and producer, knows what it takes to make it in the television business. The former Inside Edition and American Journal anchor also knows how hard it is to break into TV. . .more.
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Keshia M. Pollack, J00
Since graduating in 2000 with a degree in sociology and a certificate in community health, Keshia Pollack has maintained strong connections to Tufts. Her current work on two Alumni Council committees is bringing bright ideas to student and alumni outreach and engagement. As an assistant professor of health policy. . . more.
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Doug Harris, A81
Doug Harris, A81, was recently selected as one of the top 100 distinguished diversity global thought leaders in business, education, and government from the Society of Human Resources Management. He is leader and managing director of. . . more.
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Elizabeth Cochary Gross, N82, NG88
Dr. Elizabeth Cochary Gross, N82, NG88, has longstanding ties to the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy as a graduate of its Ph.D. program, founder of its alumni association, former researcher, and current adjunct faculty member. As the former director of admissions. . . more.
