The latest Elms College news

September 2023 Edition

Elms in the News

Elms College names Lukman Arsalan as Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing

The College of Our Lady of the Elms has named Lukman Arsalan as its new Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing, effective August 14. Arsalan joined the college following his most recent appointment as the dean of admissions and financial aid at King's Academy in Madaba, Jordan. Prior to that, he served as dean of admission at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania and director of global enrollment and student success at Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

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Elms College students move in to start the school year

Alumni Spotlight

Kirstin Hughes '91 named the

NCAA Division III Nike Executive of the Year

Women Leaders in College Sports announced its 2023 award recipients. The honors include the Nike Lifetime Achievement Awards, Nike Executives of the Year, and Herff Jones Rising Executive Awards. Women Leaders is committed to recognizing the achievements and successes of women working in sports. Celebrating these accomplishments is an integral piece of advancing women in sports. Elms alumna Kristin Hughes '91 has been named NCAA Division III Nike Executive of the Year. Kristin is currently the Director of Athletics at Smith College in Northampton, MA.

Madison Quinn '23 already making a huge impact

In 2014 at just 13 years old Madison Quinn '23, founded Strong Little Souls, an organization that raises funds to send care packages, grant wishes, and provide financial support with critical expenses to families facing pediatric cancer. With her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, she is thrilled to start her career as a pediatric nurse at Baystate while continuing to run her nonprofit for pediatric cancer. On June 8, Madison was honored by the Patriots Foundation and Gillette at the 2023 Myra Kraft Community MVP award ceremony at Gillette Stadium, one of 25 recipients of the award, which comes with a $10,000 donation to her nonprofit.

Events Recap

Summer Social

The perfect way to end summer. On August 30 over 80 alums, faculty, and staff enjoyed sangria, appetizers, and good company on the Keating Quadrangle. We recognized our amazing Institutional Advancement volunteers for all the help they have provided us throughout this past year. We already can't wait to see everyone again!

Alumni Engagement

In collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, we are thrilled to announce our *NEW* BIPOC Affinity Group

Interested in joining? Please email alumni@elms.edu.

Class Notes

Do you have any big announcements that you would like to share with the Elms community? If so, send information to alumni@elms.edu on engagements and marriages, births, promotions or awards, graduations, or other items of interest. Whatever your news may be, share your Blazer pride with your fellow alumni by submitting a class note.