Winter 2023

A Home Away From Home

by April and Peter Kelly, P’22, ’26

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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

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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

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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.

Man on a Mission

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By balancing Jesuit history with forward thinking, Dean Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., is leading Boston College’s biggest school toward a mission-driven future grounded in the liberal arts.

A smiling man in a maroon Boston College polo shirt stands in what appears to be a laboratory setting, where the heart of research beats amid blurred shelves and equipment.

heart on his Leaf

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As the inaugural John W. Kozarich ’71 Chair of BC’s new engineering department, Glenn Gaudette is in the vanguard of a revolution in how engineers are trained and the work they do.

A smiling couple dressed in formal attire poses for a photo, embodying their Boston College love affair. The woman, with shoulder-length hair, wears a white blouse while the man dons a suit with a tie and boutonniere. They stand close together, beaming at the camera.

Boston College: A Love Affair

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For Tammy ’85, MEd’87 and Steve Barry ’85, P’14, ’17, what started as a chance meeting turned into an Eagle legacy and an unrelenting commitment to Boston College.

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