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S t r eN g t h eN i N g our C OMMOnw EA lth Space for innovation he Venture Development Center,” says Chancellor J. Keith motley, “is a clear symbol of the aspirations and direction of umass boston. through it we will bring the innovation economy to often-by-passed areas of our city and region.” the center—also known as the VDC—is scheduled to open expanded quarters in July 2008 (architect’s sketches are below). it has already attained $6.9 million of its $10 million fundraising goal, thanks to investments from the Commonwealth and federal government. its mission is to provide specialized growth capacities that will allow visionary faculty, staff, and students and their partners to build and lead major new research initiatives at umass boston that advance the economic development of the region and address needs in such areas as urban health, developmental sciences, science and math learning, and computational sciences. “the VDC adds an exciting new entrepreneurial dimension to the university’s longstanding commitment to provide lifechanging opportunities to the region it serves,” says executive Director William brah. “t Aida E. Reyes Jill A. Reynolds ’02 Michael F. Reynolds ’98 Alexander Rhodeen Jean E. Rhodes* John Edward Rice ’81 Eric A. Rich ’99 William Richard ’73 Diane Johnson Richards ’69 Mark I. Richardson ’97 Paul M. Richardson ’82 Frances E. Richer ’55 Octavio Richetta Scott L. Richmond ’74 Gloria Phillips Ricles ’60 ’71 Barbara A. Riley ’85 Lillian Riley ’88 Mildred E. Riley Peter J. Riley ’78 Tammy M. Riley ’05 William D. Riley ’74 Mary F. Rinaldi ’65 Judith A. Ring ’91 Douglas P. Riordan ’82 Germaine Vallely Riordan ’83 Jean E. Rioux ’73 Mary Creeden Risio ’70 Christopher Ritchie ’70 Jacqueline A. Ritchie ’97 Albert L. Riva ’99 Linda B. Rivera ’02 Lisa S. Rivera* Helen A. Rivlin ’93 Rita Shaw Roach ’49 Doris Kickham Roane ’57 Daniel J. Robb ’97 Ann M. Robbart* Joan M. Robbio ’81 Brendan Roberts Francis X. Roberts ’59 ’64 Michael Roberts Pamela H. Roberts ’84 Mary Robichaud ’94 Steve Robins Lauren L. Robinson ’87 John M. Roch ’86 Paul D. Roche ’79 Kathleen M. Rodeck ’95 Dorothy L. Rodriguez ’98 Roberto Rodriguez ’94 ’95 Maureen S. Roehr ’57 Roberta Parry Roffo ’92 James A. Rogers, Jr. ’91 Joanne Rogers ’54 ’61 Kenneth C. Rogers, Sr. ’90 ’01 Lawrence G. Rogers ’93 Richard J. Rogers ’81 William L. Rogers ’71 Paul A. Roggenbuck ’93 Craig W. Rolfe Nancy E. Rolli Jean M. Roma ’70 ’75 Annette Signorino Romagna ’96 Marcia A. Romano ’98 Bruce H. Romboli ’66 Michael I. Rome ’81 Grace N. Rooney ’93 John C. Rooney Jr. ’73 Laura Elizabeth Rooney ’99 Barbara T. Roper ’98 Marta T. Rosa Jonathan Rose ’96 Landon C. Rose ’87 Margaret Sullivan Rose ’49 Christine McNamara Rosell ’79 David W. Rosenfeld ’88 Steven Rosenfeld Jeanne Rogers Rosengard ’54 Lorraine Nangle Rosengarten ’82 Jonathan A. Rosengrant ’01 Deborah B. Rosenthal ’84 Evelyn J. Rosenthal ’86 Steven P. Rosenthal ’90 Judy Rosovsky ’82 Alexander E. Ross ’56 Karen R. Ross ’88 Laurie B. Ross ’02 Jennifer A. Rossi ’01 John A. Rossi ’93 Linda Oi-Lin Roth ’86 Karin MacDonald Round ’80 Mary F. Rourke ’92 David Paul Routson ’91 Jean O’Brien Rowan ’61 Paul Philip Ruais ’83 Elaine Horn Rubin ’73 Lois R. Rudnick * Steven Rudnick ’98 Richard R. Ruel ’81 ’90* Meghan Rull Cusick ’04 Sally A. Ruscito ’88 Valerie Rushanan ’83 ’93 Colleen E. Russell ’05 James B. Russell ’74 Jeremiah V. Russell ’69* Joseph V. Russell ’87 ’90 Katherine A. Russell ’85 Robert Russell Catherine Fitzpatrick Russo ’65 Margaret A. Russo ’55 Elizabeth C. Rust James Joseph Rust ’96 Steven H. Rutledge ’89 Jain RuvidichHiggins ’88 ’94* Janet L. Ryan ’71 ’75 Mary T. Ryan ’88 ’93 Nancy S. Ryan ’59 Patricia Golding Ryan ’70 Marjorie L. Ryerson ’97 Josephine Ryner ’74 Elizabeth A. Sabilia ’92 Constance E. Sable ’93 Joel S. Sachs ’79 Catherine M. Sadoski ’57 Maryse Gay Saintil ’87 Smith Saintis ’94 Priscilla F. Salant ’04 Yasmine A. Saleh ’05 Kathryn J. Salem ’85 Seth H. Salinger ’85 Roy P. Sallen ’96 Kurt R. Saltmarsh ’82 John R. Salvo ’74 Jimmy W. Sam ’00 ’06* Lisa Mary Sama ’83 Carol J. Samble Luess A. SampsonLizotte ’01 Carol Samson ’73 Catherine Samuels ’83 Diego Sanchez Carol A. Sanders-Reed ’96 Robert J. Sands ’86 Filiberto Santiago Lizardi ’96 ’98 Kathleen Mary Santoian ’90 Diane McBrine Santos ’63 Virginia M. Santos ’83 Mary E. Santry Skinner ’40 Noreen F. Santucci ’71 ’76 Judith N. Saperstone ’78 * denotes faculty, staff, retired faculty, former staff n umass boston

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