Summer 2022

Greetings from the Heights!

by David Quigley

A smiling older woman with gray hair stands outside near a blooming tree, embodying a graceful legacy. She wears a patterned black dress and a pearl necklace. The background features greenery and a brick building under soft daylight.

Legal Legacy

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 smiling man in a clerical collar sits by a window, resting his arms on a wooden table. He holds a book titled "Upon This Rock: The Life of St. Peter." Sunlight filters through beige curtains, casting an ethereal glow reminiscent of saints among us.

Haub Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry John T. Butler, S.J., better known at BC as “Father Jack,” shares Upon This Rock, a spiritual novel by Walter F. Murphy about the life of St. Peter from the moments after Jesus’s arrest and his denial, through the time of Peter’s death.

A woman holding a microphone and a folder radiates new energy as she speaks at an outdoor event. Dressed in a black dress and gray cardigan, she captivates the crowd. In the blurred background, several people in patterned dresses gather under a tent festooned with small flags.

A New Energy

By Diana Chaban Griffith

Vice President for Student Affairs—and marathon runner—Shawna Cooper Whitehead brings fresh eyes to the Boston College experience, helping students achieve their full potential and get the most of their experience at the Heights.

An older man in a suit stands before a collage of Wall Street signs, mathematical equations, and a statue. The vibrant background artfully blends finance and academia with colorful geometric shapes, capturing the essence of investing at its best.

Investing in the Best

By Beacon Staff

With a new gift, John Kenneth Felter ’72, MA’72 aims to provide Eagles with the same kind of life-changing education that he received at the Heights.

A group of four people, two women on the left, a man in the center, and a woman on the right, stand closely together outside on a grassy lawn. They are smiling and enjoying a pleasant, sunny day—it truly runs in the family.

It Runs in the Family

By Kevin Coyne

What began as parents supporting the University their daughters came to call home has blossomed into a dynamic philanthropic relationship, reflecting the family’s priorities and passions.