Release: Immediate
Contact: David Stawasz, Beth Barszcz or Barbara Moffat (formerly Campanella)
Trustees John M. O'Brien ’74, Kenneth D. Cardwell ’63/G’66 Recognized by College for Their Service to the Board
Posted June 10, 2009
The Western New England College Board of Trustees recently recognized two of its members for their service to the Board. At the annual Trustees meeting held in June, President Anthony S. Caprio (pictured at right), honored outgoing Chairman John M. O'Brien III ’74 (left) for his six years of service as Chair, as well as retiring trustee Kenneth D. Cardwell ’63/G’66 (center), who has served on the Board since 1985.
O’Brien, the 2008 Alumnus of the Year, has seen the College through a myriad of changes, helping build the institution’s momentum during one of the most exciting eras in its history. He has served on the Board since 1992 in a variety of leadership positions. Formerly a partner of Coopers & Lybrand—which is now PriceWaterhouseCoopers—O’Brien is President of J.M. O’Brien & Company, P.C.
Cardwell, a former senior vice president of MassMutual who began his career there in 1964, is also a longtime supporter of the College. He was named Alumnus of the Year in 1988.
Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.
Follow Us!
Media Contacts
Dave Stawasz
AVP for Marketing Communications
office: 413-796-2026
mobile: 413-214-8001
Beth Barszcz
Assistant Director for Publicity and Internal Communications
office: 413-782-1420
In The Media
Kevin Hope
WWLP
4/28/2013
Maria Cokotis
David Stawasz
The Republican
5/5/2013
Tim Vercellotti
Wall Street Journal
4/30/2013
Sharianne Walker
Card Hub
4/25/2013
Erin Buzuvis
Boston Globe
4/25/2013
Contact Information
For more information about a news item or to list an event, please email the Office of Marketing and Communications, or call 413-782-1626. For all other requests pertaining to the Western New England University, please use our contact forms.