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A Gala Celebration
When: June 7, 2012 Where: The Convention Center, Hartford
Why: To celebrate the transition from Saint Joseph College to the University of Saint Joseph
To honor Trustee Clayton (Skip) Gengras Jr.
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See more Gala photos at www.usj.edu/S12r.
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Watch a tribute to Skip Gengras at www.usj.edu/skipgengras.
To commemorate the work of three esteemed alumnae/i and women in the sciences: Mary Ellen Murphy, RSM, ’50, Ph.D., H’12; Elaine Pagliaro ’73, M.S., J.D.; and Linda Reynolds ’67, M.S.
Who: More than 700 guests attended — faculty, staff, alumnae/i, and friends of USJ including: Governor Dannel Malloy H’12 and First Lady Cathy Malloy; State Senator Beth Bye; Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra; UConn Coach Geno Auriemma; and radio host Colin McEnroe.

Trustee Paddi LeShane serves
as emcee

“Women in Science” Award recipients with President Reid
(left to right) Mary Ellen Murphy, RSM , ’50, Ph.D., H’12 (with
Agnes Kiely, RSM); Elaine Pagliaro ’73, M.S., J.D., and
Linda Reynolds ’67, M.S.

Skip Gengras (center) is congratulated
by Oz Griebel and President Reid

Coach Geno Auriemma with guest auctioneer Colin McEnroe

Former Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello
’44 with current Mayor Pedro Segarra

Judith Carey, RSM , M’72, Senator Beth Bye, and
Lorraine LaVigne, RSM , M’80

Governor Dannel Malloy congratulates
Linda Reynolds ’67

USJ student volunteers

Broadway performer Brian Stokes Mitchell