Patricia H. Crosson, a retired UMass Amherst professor, taught for nearly 30 years and held a series of senior academic positions, most within the School of Education, where she was chair of the Department of Education Policy, Research, and Administration and director of the Center for Education. Crosson also served as deputy provost and interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. She received her master’s and doctorate degrees in education from UMass Amherst. In 2000, Crosson and her husband, Charles, a former UMass Amherst faculty member, were awarded the Chancellor's Medal.  Crosson lives in Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Peter F. DiGiammarino is chairman and chief executive officer of Compusearch Software Systems, Inc., a firm based in Dulles, Virginia that offers procurement software and services to the Federal marketplace. He also advises CEOs, founders, and investors in early-stage high-tech and professional services businesses. DiGiammarino and his family established the Frank and Helen DiGiammarino Citizen Scholarship for Community Service Learning at UMass Amherst. He received a bachelor’s degree with individual concentration in computer science, economics, and math from UMass Amherst in 1975 and a master’s degree in business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  DiGiammarino lives in McLean, Virginia.

George R. Ditomassi Jr. spent his four-decade career at the Milton Bradley Company and its parent company, Hasbro, Inc., helping to bring both companies' brands to worldwide prominence.  He was CEO of Milton Bradley and retired in 2005 from Enesco Group, Inc. where he was Interim CEO & Director. Ditomassi earned a bachelor's degree from the Isenberg School of Management in 1957 and was honored by the campus for his achievements and service in 1989 as Isenberg School Alumnus of the Year. In 1996  he was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of public service.   He currently serves on the Business Advisory Council of the Isenberg School and chairs the Class of ’57 Reunion Giving Committee.  Ditomassi lives in Longmeadow, Mass.

Paul S. Doherty is president and co-founder of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C., a law firm based in Springfield, Mass., that specializes in business acquisitions, mergers, recapitalizations and estate planning. He is a trustee of the New England Tax Institute and is a founding member of Mass Ventures, an economic development corporation. Doherty has served on the advisory council of the UMass Amherst School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and on the Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education. He received his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1956 and a law degree from Harvard University in 1960. Doherty lives in Longmeadow, Mass.