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A Greek immigrant, George Manioudakis’s American dream was never for his son Angelo G. Manioudakis ’88 to be a partner at a big firm or become a heart surgeon, but to be the first in their family to get a college education. Angelo did that — and more — and is…

For students who are the first in their families to go to college, that acceptance letter can feel like the entry point to a new life. But once a student enrolls as a Falcon, how is Bentley ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive? It takes…

Calvin Polachek ’23 says that most of his Bentley classmates knew him as “the guy who walked around campus in a cowboy hat.” What they didn’t know? That he sometimes traded the hat for feathery blue headwear as he took on the role of Bentley’s beloved mascot,…

When Jailen Branch ’21, MBA ’23 was looking at colleges where he could play football, he first set his sights on large Division I schools. But when it came to decision time, he relied on some advice that would prepare him to dream beyond the NFL.  “My father…

Each spring, Bentley’s Global Alumni Board sifts through dozens of nominations of outstanding alumni and graduating seniors. The selection is an honor and a privilege, says GAB Chair Keith Singletary ’96, and certainly a highlight of the year. Meet the 2023…

Listen to This Article   The cannabis industry ended 2021 with national sales of $25 billion, which experts predict will double by 2026. It employs nearly half a million people in medical and recreational markets across 37 states. It has seen jobs increase by…

Listen to This Article   What do you do when your local celebrity author is also a chocoholic? Vermont’s Lake Champlain Chocolates jumped at the chance to honor Chris Bohjalian with a limited-edition chocolate bar. Green Mountain state native Allyson Haynes…

Listen to This Article   As the real estate market starts to settle down, what will it mean for you as a buyer, seller, renter or investor? We asked Bentley alumni in the field to weigh in. 

Listen to This Article One of the first things John Brown ’88 did after moving to Chelsea, Mass., was put in a garden full of peppers. It included the legendarily hot ghost pepper variety.   His kitchen became a lab for perfecting a recipe that, based on his…

Listen to This Article   Access and opportunity. Both are vital for creating a stronger, more supportive, more vibrant community. The best resources ensure the best and brightest not only arrive — they thrive. Whole-Hearted Service Trustee Rob Alan ’91 counts March 3, 2023, as his proudest day at Bentley, when more than 250 fellow Falcons joined him on campus to officially dedicate the Claudette Blot Multicultural Center Lounge.   The space is the first on campus… Generational Talent  “I am the grandson of immigrants,” Rick Oricchio ’78 told families at the First-Generation Pinning Ceremony in October. “They came with nothing but the desire to work and put their children and families in a place where they saw… Arriving and Thriving Once a student enrolls, how does Bentley help them thrive? It takes partners like Dan Farley, MBA ’95; the trustee has donated $250,000 for programs that support first-generation student success. Farley is impressed with the vision of… Securing Success Angelo G. Manioudakis ’88 is paying his father’s dream forward: He and wife Melani Cammett gave $10,000 to the First-Generation Student Success Fund as a match challenge during Falcons Forward. A first-gen student himself, the CIO of…