Detour Ahead
Behind every success story is a turning point—or two. These Gulls shared what happened when life changed course and how they found meaning in a new direction.
By: Danna Lorch
Alumni
Finding His ‘Field of Dreams’
Eat. Sleep. Sports. Repeat. For Mark Lepage, it’s more than a meme or mantra—it’s the playbook that led to his dream job in college athletics.
A Life in Color: How Jinny McCoy ’66 Brightened Endicott’s Future
With a gift as vibrant as her personality, Jinny McCoy ’66 has forever changed Endicott’s learning landscape.
The Art of Placemaking
As a creative strategist for Boston-based Isenberg Projects, Liz Woodward ’16 facilitates community engagement through thoughtful and flexible public spaces.
Academics
The Show Will Go On
What started as a student-led drama club nearly two decades ago has evolved into one of Endicott’s most vibrant academic and artistic communities. With a focus on collaboration, career readiness, and cultivating confidence, the theater program prepares students for life both on stage and beyond—spotlight optional.
Halle Library is Evolving with the Times (And Space)
Hushed no more. Halle Library has transformed into a vibrant hub where students come together for innovative programming, inviting study spaces, and a strong sense of community—and it’s redefining what a campus library can be.
Gull Power
Through their unique journeys and dynamic leadership styles, recently-appointed Deans Julie Kenny Calzini and Paige Williams are set to make a lasting impact on the future of education and the arts at Endicott, furthering the College’s legacy of innovation and diversity in leadership.
Campus News
First in the Family
With support from the Inspire Scholarship and a campus culture prioritizing connection, Endicott’s first-generation college students are turning personal challenges into powerful motivation to succeed.
Shaping Minds, Shaping Endicott: 10 Questions with Mel Manson
Professor Emeritus Melvin Mansion has dedicated over 50 years to Endicott College, transforming his classrooms into lively centers of learning, laughter, and personal growth. But he’s more than just a professor—he’s the legend who helped build the very foundation of the College.
Endicott’s Mission to Improve Mental Health
Driven by faculty, staff, and students across departments, Endicott has launched a holistic and community-wide effort to prioritize mental health in every Gull.
Athletics
Swinging for the Fences
After a pandemic-altered start to their college careers, Caleb Shpur ’23 and Gabe Van Emon ’23 rose to winning greatness at Endicott College—and now they’re making waves at UConn.
Breaking Barriers in Sports Media
Emmy Award-winning ESPN Lead Video Editor Rachel Pearson ’08 is revolutionizing sports media by amplifying women’s sports and queer representation.
Changing the Game
In 2024, Women’s sports dominated—thanks, in part, to some of the sports industry’s best and brightest broadcast journalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia reporters who graduated from the Nest.