“Woods is the third college I’ve attended, and I can honestly say that the transfer experience here was the smoothest I’ve experienced. I connected with the people I spoke to immediately, and they were so accessible and eager to help. I think the whole process reflects Boston College’s values and the personal connection people feel here. I knew I wanted to finish my college experience in more ways than just one. I wanted to have a community experience, a professional experience, and an intellectual and academic experience. Moving to Boston from Minnesota has been a hugely positive experience. I can honestly say that I’m in the process of changing my life, and Woods is a huge part of that.” —Otto Haeg, an Applied Liberal Arts major at the Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies | | READ MORE about Woods transfer students & programs: https://on.bc.edu/FinishingStrong

"Many important landmarks have been kept hidden. Many existing tours don’t give participants a deeper history about the locations they cover. [My sister] and I not only selected which landmarks to include on the app, but also delved into why these historical landmarks were kept hidden for so long. So much of this history has been whitewashed and is not included in textbooks, and tourists coming to DC should know about it." - Lily Dorton '27, who created an educational app about DC's civil rights history | READ MORE in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/LilyDorton

"You face the challenges all at once, no matter how strong you think you are. Mine were life challenges. You’re raising a family and life is wonderful. You’ve got a great corporate job and your career is fulfilled and you’ve got the big house in Weston and all the accoutrements to go with it. And all of a sudden, that is diminished, and you’re in a different place, in a different game plan. That’s where I found myself. With the help of God, and this little store, and the people that have been around me, I’ve managed through it. And here I am, at the bright, bold age of 84, not lamenting my fate, but being very grateful for the hand that I’ve been dealt." - John Acampora, owner of Flat Breads on Comm Ave | READ MORE in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/JohnAcampora

“I just think when you’re trying to rally young women or coach young women, they have to believe you. If you’re anything other than yourself, they’re not going to believe you. So if I cry, if I yell, if I’m pissed, if I’m distracted, if I’m disorganized—whatever it is, take it or leave it, it’s me. I’d rather them believe me than to pretend that I’m some perfectly organized person or someone who can keep it all together when I’m pissed or emotional.” - Acacia Walker-Weinstein, Boston College Women's Lacrosse Head Coach | READ MORE in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/BuildingAChampion Photo Credit: Kelly Coughlan

"Certainly climate change and racial justice are key moral issues to which our students are especially sensitive. I think the unique way the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry can help its students address these issues as leaders and ministers is to help them ground their questions and commitments in a deep theological tradition. Many institutions give their students scientific or sociological tools to address contemporary issues. The STM helps its students relate the issues to theology, a spiritual life, a search for God. The world needs people to make those connections, and our students will be able to do just that!" - Michael McCarthy, S.J., Dean of BC STM | READ MORE: https://on.bc.edu/MMcCarthy

"I have a long list of women I’d love to write about. These women, some of them aren’t intentionally setting out to make great change or go up against the system. They’re just trying to pursue their passions. They’re just trying to fulfill the destinies they’re designed for." - Heather Terrell ’90, author of historical fiction who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict | READ MORE in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/HeatherTerrell

“Growing up, Boston College was my dream school. I watched BC sports every Saturday with my dad, who’s a Boston College Law School alum. When I first found out about Woods, I wondered if I was cut out for it, because I had gone through a lot and left another school. But everyone at Woods, from the admissions counselors to my advisors, professors, and classmates, made me feel like I had my own valuable story to tell.” - Cate Hartnett, a transfer student studying psychology at the Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies | READ MORE about Woods transfer students & programs: https://on.bc.edu/FinishingStrong

"I opened BennuCare because I wanted to continue doing clinical work. But helping people who have experienced grief and loss became my accidental specialty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID caused a lot of grief. There was so much mortality. I talked to one person who had gone to 13 funerals. And so many years after I lost my dad, as well as my first husband and my grandmother, I’ve become something like a grief expert or a grief coach." - Scune Carrington MSW ’09, a Boston College School of Social Work graduate | READ MORE about her journey and work: https://on.bc.edu/ScuneCarrington

“I am fortunate to have worked at Boston College for 25 years, where my daily assignment in the custodial services department is to clean, disinfect, and maintain Merkert labs. The faculty, staff, and students all know me as ‘Manny.’ We are like family, always asking each other how things are going. All three of my kids graduated from BC, and my sons Ricardo and Filipe have both been promoted to new positions in the Facilities Services Department over the last few years. BC gave us great opportunities and now we can give back by helping make sure the community is clean and maintained for everyday operations.” - Manuel ‘Manny’ Martins, Custodian “The last 21 years at Boston College have been a blessing. BC has given me the gift of graduating with a bachelor's and master's degree, and the Jesuit principles have allowed me to grow not only as a person but in my career here as well. The staff that I manage in the Custodial Services Department make it enjoyable to come to work day in and day out. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today and our campus wouldn’t shine like it does. They are the unsung heroes of BC.” - Ricardo Martins, Assistant Manager of Custodial Services “Working here at Boston College with my brother and seeing other family members also working here together—we take a lot of pride in what we do for the college as a giant family.” - Savas Savvidis, Lead Custodian “Over the years of working at BC, many of the people here have come to feel like family. We share common values and goals and there's a level of trust that positively impacts teamwork and productivity. When my brother decided to work here, it was a great feeling knowing he'd be part of the Boston College family.” - John Savvidis, Custodial Supervisor

“The Hatchery has definitely helped me find my place on campus. The community is so welcoming and collaborative. Anytime I have questions related to makerspace things or even just, I don't know, anything in life, I can ask it here. And the opportunity to have a place on campus where I can get away from the stress of school by working on projects that I'm passionate about or helping other people work on projects that they're passionate about is just so amazing. Working here has definitely been the highlight of my Boston College experience.” - Madie Simmons ’25, a student employee at the Hatchery, BC’s newest makerspace | READ about her summer experience interning in Bhutan: https://on.bc.edu/Hatchery_Bhutan

“What I really like about the Hatchery is how inclusive it is to people no matter their backgrounds. I think the perception of a makerspace is men 3-D printing their parts and soldering stuff and making circuits—and we do have that. No hate to anybody who does that, we love you too—but we also try to get studio art majors, English majors, and education majors in here because I think a space like this is equally as valuable to business students and future teachers as it is for STEM majors.” - Maggie Hynes ’25, a student employee at the Hatchery, Boston College’s newest makerspace | READ about her summer experience interning in Bhutan: https://on.bc.edu/Hatchery_Bhutan

"The Boston College Jesuit Community has blessed me in many ways. As the older S.J.s imparted their wisdom to me by their presence, their words, and their actions, I know that I do that for the younger S.J.s. Meals with Jesuits means being immersed in conversations from the sublime to the ridiculous. The BC community attracts Jesuits from six continents! Sharing occurs on many levels. I have done copy editing for many Jesuits whose English was not their first language. The younger Jesuits keep me young, underscore that there are many ways to be a Jesuit, and that the Jesuit Order has a future in these, talented, dedicated, holy young men. And one of the joys of being a Boston College Jesuit flows from not only teaching students, but also being asked to do their weddings, baptize their children, and do their parents' funeral Mass." - Harvey Egan, S.J., professor emeritus, who has been a member of the BC Jesuit community for 48 years and is the author of "Rethinking Catholic Theology: From the Mystery of Existence to the New Creation" | READ MORE: https://on.bc.edu/HarveyEgan