College Names Tom Ryan
as Vice President
for Institutional Advancement

Thomas E. Ryan has been named vice president for Institutional Advance-ment. As chief development officer, he supervises the directors of major gifts and planned giving, the annual fund, alumni relations, research, and foundations.
Tom comes to Assumption from the College of the Holy Cross, where he served in various development positions for the past 21 years, including director of Development and most recently, director of Principal Gifts. As campaign director at Holy Cross, he managed
all aspects of a $60 million campaign, which concluded successfully at $76
million in 1994.
A 1976 graduate of Holy Cross, Tom served with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps for two years before joining the Holy Cross staff. He is on the Executive Board for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Worcester.
On a recent summer morning, Tom reflected on how he came to Assumption. He said the more he had learned about the College, the more intrigued and excited he became about the opportunity to be part of the Assumption community. Once he arrived on campus, he found the College to be an incredibly welcoming place with extraordinary people.
"During the interview process, I learned that Dr. Plough has a clear understanding of where Assumption College is now and a powerful vision of where it can be in the next five to ten years. I decided I wanted to work with him to help him realize that vision," Tom said.
When he met with the religious of Assumption, the fathers, brothers, and sisters, Tom saw their strong commitment to the College and to it being a Catholic institution. He found the trustees to be highly engaged and thoroughly committed to the institution. "The chairman of the Board, Fr. John Franck, A.A. is so energized , and he has a real devotion to the College," Tom said.
The students Tom met were enthusiastic about their experiences at Assumption, and he was very impressed with the academic credentials of the faculty, 94% of whom have terminal degrees from excellent institutions. "The College and the community can take great pride in the academic excellence at Assumption," he said.
As Assumption faces the new millennium, Tom is looking forward to celebrating the College's first century in 2004, and sees the milestone as an opportunity to promote the College and take it to the next level in terms of stature, recognition, admissions, and institutional support. "I see great opportunities for developing collaborations with faculty, students, alumni, parents, corporations, and foundations to reach a common goal," he said. u
It was a Great day for the 38 foursomes who participated in the 26th annual Father Bissonnette Invitational golf tournament, hosted by President Tom Plough, at Pleasant Valley Country Club on June 28. The event netted more than $18,000 for the Assumption College Scholarship Fund.
We are grateful to our sponsors and all who participated in the tournament. Major Sponsors: American Transit Company, NYC, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England and Sodexho Marriott Services; Associate Sponsors: IKON Office
Solutions, Inc., and The Protector Group Insurance Agency, Inc.; General Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Deprey, Fallon Foundation, H&B Wines and Liquors, Lamoureux Ford, and PricewaterhouseCoopers; Prize Sponsor: Family Bank. u