Celebrating Curran

On the eve of his departure from the post he has held for almost 27 years, Dean James Curran is honored by the school’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends. Everyone, it seems, is a member of the Curran Fan Club.

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Dean's Council

Faculty, staff, and members of the Dean's Council gathered at the Cherokee Town and Country Club to toast Jim Curran on April 28, 2022.

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A table setting with a dinner menu, napkin and Curran Fan Club button

Three women pose together

Susie Martel, Marjy Stagmeier, and Kathryn Graves

Susie Martel, Marjy Stagmeier, and Kathryn Graves

A woman in glasses, light cropped hair and a blue and yellow scarf laughs

Donna Brogan

Donna Brogan

Two women and one man pose

Nancy Paris, Dean Surbey, and Sandy Thurman

Nancy Paris, Dean Surbey, and Sandy Thurman

Two women and one man pose

Celeste Bottorff, Rhona Applebaum, and Mark Peabody

Celeste Bottorff, Rhona Applebaum, and Mark Peabody

Three men and two women pose

Ken Thorpe, Mike Johns, Jim Curran, and Trina Johns

Ken Thorpe, Mike Johns, Jim Curran, and Trina Johns

Kathleen Toomey and Allison Chamberlain

Kathleen Toomey and Allison Chamberlain

A woman and man pose

Ginny and Dick Harris

Ginny and Dick Harris

Three women talk

Lisa Carlson, Johanna Hinman, and Vanda Hudson

Lisa Carlson, Johanna Hinman, and Vanda Hudson

Two women and three men pose

Carol and Carlos Martel, Jim Curran, Angie and Sam Allen

Carol and Carlos Martel, Jim Curran, Angie and Sam Allen

A man smiles broadly seated at a table with many other guests.

Jim Curran enjoys the dinner in his honor.

Jim Curran enjoys the dinner in his honor.

Melissa Lowe

Melissa Lowe

A woman hugs a man.

Amy Rollins Kreisler give Jim Curran a hug.

Amy Rollins Kreisler give Jim Curran a hug.

A woman smiling

Pam Rollins

Pam Rollins

A woman and a man at a table

Juanita Curran and Gary Rollins

Juanita Curran and Gary Rollins

Ann Estes Klamon

Ann Estes Klamon

Two men and one woman laugh

David, Jim, and Alia Curran

David, Jim, and Alia Curran

Two women and one man pose

Jim Curran, Joanne McGriff, and Usha Ramakrishnan

Jim Curran, Joanne McGriff, and Usha Ramakrishnan

A man and a woman pose

Jim Curran and Nancy Sterk

Jim Curran and Nancy Sterk

A group shot of three women and three men

Jim Curran with his family—Alia, David, Jim, and Juanita Curran, Chris Leutzinger, and Katie Curran

Jim Curran with his family—Alia, David, Jim, and Juanita Curran, Chris Leutzinger, and Katie Curran

Alumni Event

On May 17, alumni gathered to toast Jim Curran and ask him questions about his tenure as dean.

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A large screen has the words Thank you, Dean Curran

A seated man in a coat and tie talks into a microphone

Jim Curran reflects on his last 27 years as dean and takes questions from the audience.

Jim Curran reflects on his last 27 years as dean and takes questions from the audience.

A man in a coat and tie holds a blue folder and talks to other people

Jim Curran mingles with alumni after the Q&A part of the program.

Jim Curran mingles with alumni after the Q&A part of the program.

A basket of Dean Curran Fan Club buttons

A man in a coat and tie talks to other people

Jim Curran mingles with alumni.

Jim Curran mingles with alumni.

A tall man shakes hands with a shorter man.

Jim Curran shakes hands with an attendee.

Jim Curran shakes hands with an attendee.

A bald man with glasses in a tan uniform smiles at a man in a coat and tie

Eric Pevzner thanks Jim Curran at the alumni event.

Eric Pevzner thanks Jim Curran at the alumni event.

Picnic Event

Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed a picnic in Jim Curran's honor on April 13.

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A crowd of people seated outside at long blue tables with white chairs.

Students, faculty, and staff flocked to a picnic honoring their dean.

Students, faculty, and staff flocked to a picnic honoring their dean.

People holding plates of hamburgers and hotdogs help themselves to condiments.

Attendees were treated to hot-off-the-grill lunches.

Attendees were treated to hot-off-the-grill lunches.

A man plays the guitar and sings.

Lance Waller regales the crowd with songs honoring Jim Curran.

Lance Waller regales the crowd with songs honoring Jim Curran.

A large crowd of people smile and pose.

Jim Curran is surrounded by the Rollins faculty.

Jim Curran is surrounded by the Rollins faculty.

Two men with their arms around each other.

Jim Curran and his son, David.

Jim Curran and his son, David.

A woman laughs, surrounded by other people

Attendees enjoy the good food and good times.

Attendees enjoy the good food and good times.

A group of seven women an two men pose.

Vanda Hudson, Erin Cahill, Carmen Marsit, Kathryn Graves, Jim Curran, Kimberly Maune, Kara Robinson, Delia Lang, and Joanne McGriff.

Vanda Hudson, Erin Cahill, Carmen Marsit, Kathryn Graves, Jim Curran, Kimberly Maune, Kara Robinson, Delia Lang, and Joanne McGriff.

Commencement

May 7, 2022

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People in commencement regalia applaud a man, also in commencement regalia.

Jim Curran receives applause during the commencement ceremony.

Jim Curran receives applause during the commencement ceremony.

A line of people, each holding a large blue card with a white year printed on it, starting at 2021 and going downward, like the stage at the Rollins commencement ceremony.

A Rollins graduate from nearly every year in which Curran was dean lined the stage at the last commencement over which he will preside.

A Rollins graduate from nearly every year in which Curran was dean lined the stage at the last commencement over which he will preside.

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