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Leadership Summit

Alumni help to shape campus
plans for the next decade

The future of Saint Joseph’s College over the next decade was the key topic at the first Leadership Summit held this summer, as alumni, trustees and longtime friends of the College gathered with President David House and his senior staff in Xavier Hall.

The goals were to consider both the growth opportunities and challenges for the College in the years ahead, to hear the thinking behind campus planning, and to gather input for the capital campaign needed to realize the goals for growth.

The collaborative day began with President House and Trustee Chair, Dr. Robert MacBride, outlining a vision of the future and an overview of current Master Plan activity by Einhorne Yaffe Prescott, the Boston-based consulting firm engaged by the College to update the campus Master Plan.

Members of the Summit then moved into small work groups to brainstorm ideas for marketing, expanding relationships with outside foundations, managing our external image and gauging reactions to the proposed Master Plan for the next 10 years at the College. Each group presented their ideas to the Summit participants for further deliberation. Enthusiastic discussions continued at a reception in Portland and then again on a late-afternoon cruise on Casco Bay.

The Office of Institutional Advancement sponsored the Leadership Summit in order to develop long-term relationships with individuals who have a passionate commitment to the College and want to be actively engaged in the future of Saint Joseph’s. Feedback on the Summit was very positive. Many commented on the extent of the College’s planning and preparation to ensure long-term success. Plans are under way for a second Leadership Summit next year that will focus on increasing alumni participation in all aspects of the College.

Leadership Summit participants

J. Leo Cronin,
past Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Robert MacBride,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Patrick Carey ’74,
Board of Trustees

Matthew Ginnetty ’78,
Board of Trustees

Merton Henry,
Friend of the College

Patricia Clifford ’70

Joan ’80 and Peter Dube

Jennifer ’67 and James Fitzpatrick

Rick Garcia ’86

Mary Ann Green ’79

Todd Hamilton ’99

Nannie Hemphill ’79

Kevin Howley ’82

Melissa Packard ’90

Barbara ’53 and Don Smith

This group represents friends, the traditional, four-year college and the Graduate & Professional Stud-ies program. Attendees came from Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston and Florida, as well as the greater Portland area.

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