Jill Caseria, P'26, '28, Author at Beacon

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Safety Net

The Murray Center for Student Wellness creates a web of support across campus, ensuring that every student can find help and hope when needed most.

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Ericka Webb

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Building long-term relationships with donors is at the heart of her vocation.

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It's said the best way to get to know a new place is to walk it. After exploring locations far and wide, Odette Lienau is now applying that advice as she maps out the future of BC Law as the inaugural Marianne D. Short, Esq., Dean.

A teacher stands addressing a diverse group of students seated at desks with laptops and notebooks in a brightly lit classroom. Some students look at the teacher, while others focus on their laptops. With large windows and a whiteboard, this BC education setting fosters an engaging learning environment.

That’s What a BC Education is All About

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Investing in faculty and academic programs creates a richer student experience and a more academically competitive institution.

A Team Effort

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Meet the tireless co-chairs leading alumni, parents, and friends into the largest fundraising campaign in BC’s history.

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Local Commitment, Global Responsibility

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Dean Gautam N. Yadama shares what guides his work leading the Boston College School of Social Work at a time when society needs compassionate people to serve and support the world’s most vulnerable communities.

A singer in a red suit captivates the audience at Pops 2022, performing on stage amidst a sea of lights that creates a starry effect. The arena pulses with energy as the stage glows in blue and purple hues, offering fans an enchanting glimpse behind the scenes.

Pops 2022 Behind the Scenes

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

How does Boston College prep for its annual fundraising spectacular? Here’s a peek behind the curtain courtesy of a few key figures in the final hours before Pops.

In an atmospheric, dimly lit concert hall, a conductor leads the orchestra during the vibrant Pops Celebration. A single spotlight shines down, illuminating both the conductor and the sheet music stands of musicians. The audience is visible in the background, eagerly embracing every note.

Celebrating Pops on the Heights

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

For the last 30 years, on one of the last Fridays in September, thousands of alumni, parents, and students have gathered in Conte Forum for dinner, dancing, singing, celebrating—and the biggest balloon drop on campus.

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Legal Legacy

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Distinguished judge, attorney, and philanthropist Marianne D. Short, Esq., NC’73, JD’76, P’05, transforms the future of BC Law with a record-breaking gift.

A vintage black-and-white photo captures E. Paul Robsham Sr. and Joyce L. Robsham, a young couple in 1983, sitting together indoors. She beams in a floral dress and hair accessory, glancing sideways, while he, adorned in a suit with a bowtie, gazes adoringly at her against a backdrop of curtains and furniture.

Devoted: E. Paul Robsham Sr., LGSOE ’83, and Joyce L. Robsham, P’86

By Jill Caseria, P'26, '28

Their steadfast commitment to Boston College spanned decades; their final act broke records. Here’s the story of the local couple behind the largest estate gift to Boston College.