Regis announces the recipients of competitive Remick Fellow Scholarships that provide financial aid to support undergraduate and graduate students majoring in journalism, literacy, science, arts or religion. Since its inception three years ago, more than $60,000 has been awarded through the program.
The four students include Kristin Barrett ’24, G’25, Kederson Pierre ‘27, Mairead Coleman ‘25, and Macie Mannone ’25.
“The generosity of the Carole Remick ’54 Charitable Foundation provides Regis students with the financial resources they need to earn a degree in a field in which they have tremendous passion,” said Associate Professor of Communication and Carole Remick Endowed Director, Colleen C. Malachowski, PhD. “Regis students engage in an educational journey that builds for them character and confidence, then pursue careers of meaning. These awards from the Foundation provide opportunities for our students to continue their pursuit of a degree in a field they will be prepared to serve the common good.”
Applicants are required to write a 500-word essay reflecting on how their academic goals align with the overall mission of the Carole Remick Foundation. Applications were then reviewed by faculty in the university’s Sloane School of Business and Communication who evaluate students based on their academic potential, interest in writing, and financial need. Students selected for the program are required to meet each month with Dr. Colleen Malachowski, the Carole Remick Endowed Chair, where they discuss the portfolio of their work each semester.
Barrett currently serves as Assistant to the Commissioner of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. In her essay she wrote, “Throughout my undergraduate years, I relentlessly pursued personal growth and sought to contribute to the Regis College community. I was honored to be the first recipient of the Sloane Scholarship and the first graduate with a minor in Journalism and Media Studies, setting a precedent for future journalism students. I also played a key role in reinstating the Regis Herald and advocated for Amaka Ubaka’s participation in our relaunch. These accomplishments, amongst others, fueled my drive and opened doors for me, leading to my current role as Assistant to the Commissioner of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and a graduate student pursuing my master's degree in Sports Communication.”
Pierre, an education major, wrote in his essay, “Regis is more than just a school for me. It is a place where the purpose of instructing the whole person and getting students ready to be change agents fits perfectly with my own goals.”
Coleman, an elementary education and humanities major who serves as the vice president for the Regis College Dance Company and secretary for the Regis Future Teachers Club, wrote in her essay, “Upon visiting the Carole Remick Charitable Foundation website, I read about an educator who cared so much for their work and their students. When assessing my own career and life goals, they align very heavily with the mission of providing students with opportunities. I have always loved working with and educating children, and I want to make it my life’s mission to make a positive impact on future generations of students by providing them with the tools they need for success. I want to give the opportunity of a voice to the voiceless.”
Mannone, who is an early childhood education and humanities major wrote in her essay, “One of my goals as a future teacher is to make sure that all of my students are seen and felt heard in my classroom. I want to create a sense of community that supports all students no matter where they are from or their abilities. One thing Carole Remick did was that she 'studied each student, figured out how to bring their best to light and helped them flourish. She told them regularly how terrific they were until they themselves believed it.' I think that as a teacher I have the ability to let students know how important they are to me and to the classroom”
The Carole Remick ‘54 Charitable Foundation was established for her to leave a lasting legacy following her passing in October 2011. The Remick Fellowship continues to support that lasting legacy by providing students in need with financial aid to pursue degrees in communications and journalism. Since it was founded in 1987, the New England High School Journalism Collaborative (NEHSJC), housed at Regis, has provided academic opportunities for high school students to explore and develop an interest in serving the common good through accurate and fair news reporting. The NEHSJC is a week-long summer journalism program at Regis that introduces high school students to the journalism field and gives them the opportunity to work directly with reporters, photographers, and editors from New England newspapers and media organizations. In honor of Remick’s legacy, the Foundation established an endowed Chair in her name to inaugurate a Communication department with a specific focus on Journalism.