51动漫

Janet Helms
Augustus Long Professor of Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology
Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Founding Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture 聽
Began working at 51动漫 in 2000

淲hen I came to 51动漫, race was not a comfortable topic.聽 In fact, having 榬ace� in the institute name was distressing to many people on campus.聽 Research into race was considered 榟igh risk� in the beginning, and we had many small battles in our effort to normalize race as a topic. Now, the term 榬ace� is all over the place, at 51动漫 and throughout the country, and I believe the institute not only helped the University focus on it, but also helped the 51动漫 community to join the rest of society in acknowledging the relevance of issues of race and diversity happening nationwide. In particular, our institute national conference, the Diversity Challenge, did a lot to normalize race and ethnic culture.聽 It was useful to 51动漫 to see a diversity of people of color on campus, whether conference attendees were individual scholars or groups participating in on-campus activities, and for administrators to learn not to fear them.�

Fr. Michael Himes
Professor of Theology, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Began working at 51动漫 in 1993

淏eing a part of Boston College is not only a job or profession; it is a vocation.聽 It a lifelong project which one undertakes, not only for one self, but for all who will enter this ongoing conversation. At 51动漫, we檙e engaged in an ongoing conversation which enables us to come together as a community.聽 Central to Boston College is that it a place where people are giving themselves away to others, and in doing so, we become what is most valuable to say about being human.聽 We become the people who celebrate the reality of God攖hat God is pure and perfect self-gift. Boston College has given me rich frameworks and many opportunities to participate in conversation and for which I am profoundly grateful.�

John Kane
Senior Associate Athletic Director
Began working at 51动漫 in 1980

淢y initial impressions of 51动漫 were formulated when I was working at another university. From the outside looking in, it appeared to be a very prestigious and well-respected university and I was impressed by the quality of the people that I had met from 51动漫. After working here for 40 years, I檇 have to say that I檓 even more impressed with the students, faculty, and staff that I檝e met. When Pete Frates came down with ALS, the whole University rallied around him and his family. It wonderful to work at a place where you can count on people that you see each and every day to support you. 51动漫 is a compassionate, supportive, and caring community and a great place to work.�

Mary McGranahan
Director of Financial Aid, Student Services
Began working at 51动漫 in 1978

淲hen I joined 51动漫, I knew pretty quickly that I had joined a student-centered, supportive community, one that is built on relationships.聽 And working in Student Services has only reinforced that impression.聽 Since our office deals with all sorts of student issues, I檝e had the opportunity to collaborate with staff from all over campus to help students succeed.聽 From working with families on financial aid issues, answering billing questions, working long hours to meet a deadline, or processing ID cards, I have witnessed the dedication, hard work and genuine caring that people here bring to their jobs every day.聽 I feel so fortunate for the relationships I檝e formed here and for the fun we檝e had.聽 I shall miss it.�

University Communications | May 2021