It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Jack Welch, one of our most prominent and honored alumni. Jack and his wife, Suzy, have been great friends of the university, providing extraordinary support to our community and creating life-changing opportunities for students.

Communication Disorders alumnus Howard Shane recently received the Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation at its annual Founders Breakfast on Nov. 22 in Orlando, Florida.

The Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst reminds Ware students that they are eligible for the Charles P. McQuaid scholarship, which will cover approximately 70% of in-state tuition and fees. One new scholarship is awarded yearly for incoming students from Ware and its surrounding communities.

Homecoming 2019 will be celebrated Oct. 24-26 at UMass, with several activities planned for students, alumni, faculty and staff around the theme “Proud & Loud.”