My first day of employment at Boston College was December 1, 1969. I had recently finished my MBA degree with a concentration in Quantitative Methods and I was planning to leave MIT. I was actively seeking employment when I had a chance meeting in a Cambridge restaurant with Leo Sullivan, who had also previously worked at MIT. Leo told me about the Computer Center group that was forming at BC and after interviewing with Rev. Frank Shea, S.J., I accepted a systems and programming position that was responsible for all aspects of student records.
From the first day I started working in the BC Computer Center until I stepped aside in 1998 as the Vice-President for Information Technology, there was never a day that I didn't look forward to going to work. From 1998 to my retirement in 2004 the University provided me with the opportunity to pursue my special interest in emerging Internet technologies and to serve on national technology committees. At the same time upon request I provided technology advice and counsel to the new Information Technology management team.
Information technology played a major role in the transformation of the BC administration during the 1970's and 80's, but the job was made easier by the atmosphere of respect and trust among the faculty and employees that had been created and nurtured by executive management, most notably the President, Rev. J Donald Monan, S.J. and the Executive Vice-President, Dr. Frank B. Campanella. I will attempt to recall that specific accomplishments and contributions of staff but I also will try to capture the context that existed and some humorous events; moments that I labeled as BC Tales.
From the first day I started working in the BC Computer Center until I stepped aside in 1998 as the Vice-President for Information Technology, there was never a day that I didn't look forward to going to work. From 1998 to my retirement in 2004 the University provided me with the opportunity to pursue my special interest in emerging Internet technologies and to serve on national technology committees. At the same time upon request I provided technology advice and counsel to the new Information Technology management team.
Information technology played a major role in the transformation of the BC administration during the 1970's and 80's, but the job was made easier by the atmosphere of respect and trust among the faculty and employees that had been created and nurtured by executive management, most notably the President, Rev. J Donald Monan, S.J. and the Executive Vice-President, Dr. Frank B. Campanella. I will attempt to recall that specific accomplishments and contributions of staff but I also will try to capture the context that existed and some humorous events; moments that I labeled as BC Tales.