Woods College Eagle
The WCAS Eagle is a newsletter intended to provide you
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the Woods College.
June 2017
Congratulations Class of 2017









At its 141st Commence ment Exercises on May 22, Boston College presented honorary degrees to U.S. S enator Bob Casey (D-Pa.),  who also addressed the Class o f 2017 ; longtime Boston area community activist Amy Guen M.S.W.'52; Tiffany Cooper Gueye '00, Ph.D.'07, CEO of non-profit organization BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life); film and television star Chris O'Donnell '92; and Fr. Leo B. Shea, M.M. '60, missioner for Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Read more.

We are proud of our Woods College graduates and their accomplishments. We hope that you stay connected to BC through the  Woods College Alumni Council .
For more information on photos, please contact David Atwereboanda directly: [email protected] 




Fa culty & Staff Highlights - Fond Farewell

 
We want to announce that Evan Clarke, an academic advisor and faculty member at the Woods College since 2014, will be moving on to another position next month. Evan has recently accepted a position as Student Services Specialist at Northeastern University's newly launched Toronto campus.

Evan and his wife are originally from Toronto and they are very excited by this opportunity to return home and to be closer to family.  Evan wants to express his deep gratitude for all of the amazing students that he had an opportunity to work with at the Woods College, both as an advisor and as an instructor.

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The Boston College Woods College community bids a fond farewell  to Dr. Francis "Frank" Fallon who has served as a much loved professor at BC for more than three decades. After obtainin g   a doctorate in New  Testament and teaching at the University of Kan sas, he switched careers, obtained his M.B.A. in finance  and began a successful career in the corporate world. Taking early retirement, he returned to adjunct  teaching at Boston College and con tinues in his own consulting business in finance.

Dr. Fallon was awarded a lifetime service award at the Woods College Graduation on May 22nd, as part of a citation given by Dean James Burns.   Students have always spoken glowingly of Dr. Fallon's courses, whether those were in finance or theology.

We thank him for his many years of service and wish him the best in this retirement.
Woods College Launches New Certificate Programs

Woods now offers Graduate Certificates in Project Management and Data Analytics. 

The  Certificate in Data Analytics is a 4 course, fully online program that engages students in coursework including data analysis, complex modeling, big data techniques, and predictive modeling/forecasting. The program begins this fall and can be completed in 9 months.

The Certificate in Project Management, also 4 courses, is designed to provide the adaptive management and problem-solving skills needed to succeed in this exciting field.

Current Woods Graduate Students may apply to either Certificate by completing this brief Google Form.   An interview with the Program Director or additional information may be required.

Register today for Summer Session 2,
starting June 26th 
A reminder that Boston College Summer Session 2 begins June 26th.  We offer a wide variety of undergraduate courses, which run over a six-week session. Our courses are open to anyone with a high-school diploma or the equivalent and no application is required to enroll.   Graduate courses  are available as well. 

Summer Session II: June 26, 2017 - August 4, 2017

For more information please visit:  www.bc.edu/summer. 
Updates for fall from the
Office of Student Services & the Woods College

The fall 2017 semester begins August 28th.  
View  course schedule and  registration information.
 
                    Haley House

  • A reminder that many academic advisers are now located in Haley House on Hammond Street. You can find a full listing of offices and contact info here. 

  • GRADUATING IN AUGUST?
    Submit your  Intent to Graduate Form no later than June 1st.
      

  • Review and pay your student account at www.bc.edu/myservices ("My Bill").
Sarah Says 
A piece of advice from long term BC Woods College employee, Sarah Piepgrass, 
Academic & Student Services Specialist: 
 
Don't be just proud of your college - make your college proud to have you. Too often, students fail to become involved, to become engaged, to go the extra mile, and a frequent regret is that they didn't contribute more to their college community while they had the chance. Don't look back with regret - try to be one of those students that your professors and classmates will remember in years to come. Make an impact. It will enrich your life and the lives of those around you.

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