Suffolk University Alumni Magazine 2008/2009 - (Page 7) Mike Nash, 24 HOmETOwN: Milwaukee, wiSconSin mAjOR: MuSic hiStory afTEr SpENdiNg hOurS in a Megan Costello, 21 HOmETOwN: reading, MaSSachuSettS mAjOR: governMent dESpiTE a “NO politics after nine” rule imposed by her friends, Megan Costello never quits fighting for her beliefs, whether it’s the lack of attention to the genocide in darfur or the upcoming election. A volunteer for both the Barack obama and Massachusetts State representative katherine Clark campaigns, she also co-founded the Suffolk chapter of the Student AntiGenocide Coalition (STANd) and is a member of the College democrats. every day she writes a letter to the George Bush administration addressing issues such as the war in Iraq, or the underfunded educational system in the United States. determined to include a “change the world” mandate in her busy schedule, Megan’s ultimate goal is to help restructure the educational system by creating innovative programs and training educators who will motivate students to learn. Mike Miccoli, 21 HOmETOwN: Providence, rhode iSland mAjOR: Print JournaliSM mikE miCCOli, jOurNaliSm stu- Bonnie Jean MacEachern, 20 HOmETOwN: concord, MaSSachuSettS mAjOR: governMent publiC SpEakiNg may be a terrible fear for most people, but not for Bonnie Jean Maceachern. Currently competing with the Suffolk University forensics Team throughout the U.S. and england, Bonnie Jean has always possessed the gift of self-expression. As a teenager, she won Miss Teen Massachusetts, a pageant that promoted smart, driven role models for adolescent females. In that crowned role, she learned how to advocate for her beliefs and speak out for those who didn’t have a voice. At Suffolk, the debate Club gives Bonnie Jean a platform to master her argumentation and communication skills and to express her views on political subjects. She believes the power of articulate speech, combined with political knowledge, will help prepare her to make a difference in the world. Milwaukee library searching for the perfect school, Mike Nash chose Suffolk University for its bachelor’s program in Music history, one of the only degrees of its kind in the country. Mike is enamored of Suffolk’s small classrooms, quality professors, and interesting curriculum and he’s able to nurture his interest in music—his “bread and butter”— through an intellectual program that doesn’t require playing an instrument. education is his priority, leading him to positions at the Sawyer Library and public libraries back home. he enjoys libraries for being “truly democratic institutions” where he is able to spread his knowledge and love of the arts. After finishing his Music history degree at Suffolk, he plans to obtain a master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois. dent and writer for the Suffolk Journal print newspaper, had a vision: introduce an alternate news outlet to the Suffolk campus. he proposed his idea to Student Activities and founded the Suffolk Voice, Suffolk’s first and only online newspaper. The first issue debuted on September 12, 2006 and received 500 hits that day. A semester later, Suffolk’s Student Government Association presented the Suffolk Voice with a leadership award for Best New Student organization, and Mike was honored as Unsung hero of the year. The Voice continues to receive close to 4,000 hits a week and with a staff of 40 students, it has solidified its presence on campus. It can be read online at http://www.thesuffolkvoice. net/. Mike graduated in May and hopes to continue his journalism career working for a magazine in Boston. letting their passions lead the way to success. www.suffolk.edu SUFFOLKARTS+SCIENCES//2008/2009 [07] http://www.thesuffolkvoice.net http://www.thesuffolkvoice.net http://www.suffolk.edu
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