An Artistic Rebirth
After a cancer diagnosis, Kyle Wallack ’17 found an easel and an artistic strength he never knew he had. Now, he’s working with heavy hitters like Missy Elliot and Cardy B.
By: Jana F. Brown
Alumni
A Slice of Community
Shifting from customer to owner of Pride’s Deli & Pizzeria, Mike Magner ’07 is serving up delicious pizza and maintaining connections with his alma mater just around the corner.
How Gulls Give Back: Estate Planning
Endicott alumnae Cathleen (Peterson) Macrelli MH’79 ’15 M’18, Paula Chandoha ’69, and Joan (Kruckel) Geoghegan ’53 have made Endicott College a part of their estate plan—and in doing so, they’re changing the course of history for future Gulls.
Summer School: Wilderness 101
Last summer, Matt Sweitzer ’16 and his fiancée Julia lived off the grid as Wilderness Ambassadors for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, where they educated visitors on appropriate ways to interact with the ecosystems around them.
Academics
The Future of Journalism? It’s Right Here at the Nest
Endicott continues to strengthen its Digital Media program, training students in traditional journalism reporting while preparing them to become multimedia storytellers who push limits.
20 Questions with Dan Frank
Endicott’s new Assistant Professor of TV and Film Production on being an avid runner, why he became a filmmaker, and the top item on his bucket list.
The Next Generation of Nursing Education
The nursing profession was thrust into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, but challenges and shortages still remain. Now, with the opening of Endicott College’s new Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences, new leadership with Dean Amy Smith, and stellar state-of-the-art resources, Endicott is now at the forefront of nursing education.
Campus News
TEDxEndicott College: Be Your Beacon
How can you be a light for others—or yourself—when you come to a fork in the road? That was the question at Endicott’s first-ever TEDx event, which featured 10 inspiring and wide-ranging talks.
Celebrating 85 Years of Endicott College
Endicott will celebrate its 85th anniversary throughout the 2024-25 academic with a events to commemorate the College’s impact since its founding by Dr. Eleanor Tupper and her husband, the Reverend Dr. George O. Bierkoe.
Sailing Beyond the Shore
New buildings. Exciting initiatives. Expansive possibilities. A new chapter is underway at Endicott College, with more to come.
Athletics
Changing the Game
In 2024, Women’s sports dominated—thanks, in part, to some of the sports industry’s best and brightest broadcast journalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia reporters who graduated from the Nest.
A Legacy 30 Years in the Making
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Endicott joining NCAA DIII, which just so happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NCAA DIII athletics.
Gulls on the Rise
It was a history-making spring semester for Endicott, which hosted an NCAA tournament for the first time and saw conference and national wins for several sports.