The Connection — Fall 2025
In this issue
More Than Money
50 Ways to Give, Give Back and Connect to HCC
Calling Captain Jones
Brenda Jones ’18 acts on a dream deferred
Servant Leader
Trudy Monson ’97 takes the helm as Alumni Council president
The Connection — Spring 2025
In this issue
A Family Affair
New HCC program boosts support for adult learners, student parents
Freedom to Speak
Brandon Towle ’19 is the founder of New England’s first sleepaway camp for stuttering youth
A Silent Hero
JoAnne Wrobel ’02
The Connection — Fall 2024
In this issue
A Quiet Fire
As executive director of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, Shaitia Spruell ’14 leads by example
Junior Pride
Holyoke Junior College alumni take a walk down memory lane
Truly Momentous
HCC celebrates the inauguration of President George Timmons
The Connection — Spring 2024
In this issue
Meet the New Boss
Introducing President George Timmons
Advocacy in Action
Alum Meghan Maury ’04 honored for social justice activism
A Force in the Right Place
HCC remembers its second president, David M. Bartley ’54
The Connection — Spring 2023
In this issue
Endings & Exits
As retirement looms, President Christina Royal reflects on her time at HCC
‘This is Yours’
El Centro a welcome invitation to HCC’s Spanish-speaking students
The Change Agent
Saúl Caban brings new energy to ‘dream job’ at HCC.



