Brandeis Magazine

Antoinette Hays, Heller PhD’90, is the president of Regis College. In the spring, she received the Living Legend in Massachusetts Nursing Award, given to a registered nurse who has made significant lifetime contributions to the profession. A prominent voice in global health policy, gerontology and interdisciplinary higher education, Antoinette taught at Regis for three decades and was founding dean of the Young School of Nursing before becoming president in 2011. Alexandra Patera, MA’91, PhD’95, is associate vice president in Rutgers University’s research and economic development office. She oversees the Corporate Engagement Center, which helps Rutgers community members forge partnerships with business. Lori Griswold, Heller PhD’93, joined the board of directors of the Jean Griswold Foundation, a private charity established by Griswold Home Care. Larissa Matzek, Heller MM’99, is executive director of the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing.