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08/21/2026

REMINDER: Tuesday is the last day to sign up to write welcome notes to new MCLA students. The Alumni Office will provide notecards and pre-addressed envelopes, plus stamps if you need them. You provide warm wishes to our newest Trailblazers!

✍🏽Volunteer here or at the link in our bio by August 25: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ga4wWppkCz

08/19/2026

REMINDER: Come home to North Adams OCTOBER 2-4 and join your fellow alums at reunions, special events for the CLASSES OF 2006 and 2016, alumni baseball and softball games, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Brunch, the Fall Foliage Parade, and so much more*. We can't wait to see you!

🍂 RSVP by September 24 here or at the link in our bio: https://bit.ly/3TovrIO

*The inauguration of MCLA's 13th president, Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, during Homecoming Weekend festivities. More details

08/18/2026

August is National Make-A-Will Month, and there’s no better time to take care of something you’ve probably been meaning to do. Creating or updating a will is one of the most powerful ways to protect your loved ones and reflect your values. It’s also an opportunity to leave a lasting gift to a cause that’s meaningful to you. And, if you choose, it’s a chance to leave a lasting gift for MCLA—one that will impact the community long after you’re gone.

“As a former trustee and board chair, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand how MCLA carries out its mission to prepare graduates to be practical problem solvers and engaged, resilient global citizens. Students acquire a firm liberal arts foundation, combined with hands-on experiences that prepare them to meet the demands of today’s workplaces and society at large. By including MCLA in my estate plans, I am gratified to know that I will be playing a continuing role in sustaining this impactful work for the benefit of future generations.” —Mohan Boodram, Former Chair, MCLA Board of Trustees

For more information on gift strategies that can help you support MCLA and provide significant benefits to you and your family, visit legacy.mcla.edu or email us at [email protected].

08/13/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Sunday at Balderdash Cellars in Richmond. 🌞To see where we'll be next, visit alumni.mcla.edu or click the link in our bio.

08/11/2026

WE WANT TO CELEBRATE YOU by sharing your news in the Trailhead alumni magazine!

🎉 Have you won an award, changed careers, started a business, earned a degree, or started a family? We want to know! 📣Email us at [email protected] and we'll share your updates in the winter issue of the Trailhead and online!

✍🏽 ALUMNI AUTHORS: If you have published a book in the past 12 months or will publish one soon, tell us about it! Include the title and publisher, and provide us with a website link. We’d love to spotlight your fiction or non-fiction work!

⏰ Please email [email protected] with your news BY OCTOBER 1!

08/10/2026

Kevin Crane '86 was kind enough to send us this photo of a recent impromptu reunion of NASC/MCLA grads.

Would you like an MCLA or NASC pennant for your next college reunion, wedding, or other event? Email us at [email protected]!

📸Taking photo: Todd Michon
Back row: Matt Kotoski ’86, Kevin Clancy ’86, Scott Mercer ’86
Middle row: Bob Donegan ’86, Pete Garvey ’86, Steve Rourke ’87 and Gerry Leon ’86
Front row: Doug Smith ’86 and Kevin Crane

08/07/2026

Jonathan Igoe, M.Ed. ’22 is the executive director of Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART), in Adams, Massachusetts, where he draws on his MCLA master’s degree every single day.

He says MCLA professors Michelle Colvin and Dr. Margaret Clark were tremendously supportive while he was a student, and remain invested in his career and in BART's success.

“School leadership involves everything from long-range strategic and financial planning to state compliance, safety coordination, and partnering with our incredible teachers,” he says. “But what I love most about my role at BART is getting to know our students firsthand and witnessing the amazing accomplishments they achieve in the classroom, the community, the arts, and beyond.”

“I believe in the value of an MCLA education," Jonathan says, "particularly knowing that so many teachers come through this program and stay in our local area.”

Share your story with us! Click here or on the Alumni Spotlight link in our bio.

08/06/2026

Do you have an hour to spare? Spend some time writing welcome notes to students who are new to MCLA. The Alumni Office will provide notecards and pre-addressed envelopes, plus stamps if you need them. You provide warm wishes to our newest Trailblazers!

✍🏽Volunteer here or at the link in our bio by August 25: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ga4wWppkCz

08/05/2026

Congratulations to MCLA professor Dr. Lisa Donovan for being honored with WAM Theatre's Pearl Award during the WAM gala on July 26.

The award recognizes women whose leadership, advocacy, and artistry create lasting change through education, collaboration, and civic engagement. Dr. Donovan was recognized for her visionary work bringing together education, the arts, and community to inspire learning, belonging, and meaningful civic participation.

The award was presented by members of the MCLA community, including Erica Barreto '18 and Jaden Nesmith '27, highlighting the lasting impact Dr. Donovan has had on generations of students.

📸 Photo 1: Jaden Nesmith '27, Enaya Ogletree '25, MCLA professor and former trustee Lisa Chamberlain, Dr. Donovan, and MCLA Chief Advancement Officer and WAM board member Shela Levante. 📸 Photo 2: Erica Barreto '18 and Dr. Donovan

08/04/2026

Did you know that more than half of U.S. adults don’t have a will? August is National Make-A-Will Month, and there’s no better time to take care of something you’ve probably been meaning to do.

Creating or updating a will is one of the most powerful ways to protect your loved ones and reflect your values. It’s also an opportunity to leave a lasting gift to a cause that’s meaningful to you. And, if you choose, it’s a chance to leave a lasting gift for MCLA—one that will impact the community long after you’re gone.

"My husband and I chose to include MCLA in our estate plans to maximize our contributions to the school and ensure a lasting legacy for our family. After the death of my grandparents, the family founded the Blue Chip Scholarship to support MCLA students.

"Recently, we added a provision in each of our wills to further increase the scholarship. This allowed us to provide a more substantial gift and permitted us to take advantage of a matching gift from the Commonwealth. The inclusion of MCLA in our wills telegraphs to our friends and families our support of the institution and provides them with guidance for any memorial gifts." —Buffy D. Lord, Esq., Class of 1998; Chair, MCLA Board of Trustees

For more information on gift strategies that can help you support MCLA, and provide significant benefits to you and your family, visit legacy.mcla.edu or email us at [email protected].

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