The Legacy of Mabel C. Ryan

Lives through Endowed Scholarship

Mabel C. Ryan was a bright, caring woman who volunteered at local organizations and institutions, including Assumption College. Before she passed away in 1984, she established a charitable remainder trust to benefit both her beneficiaries and some of the institutions and organizations where she volunteered.

In November 1996, Assumption College received the benefits that the trust allotted, and the Mabel C. Ryan endowed scholarship was established. This year, six students received scholarship assistance through Ms. Ryan's generosity.

Ms. Ryan was a physical therapist and worked for the Veterans Administration for many years. She organized physical therapy departments at Veterans Administration hospitals in Atlanta, Washington, DC, the Bronx in New York City, and the former Rutland Heights Hospital. The physical therapy department in the Bronx was designed to treat Korean War paraplegic patients with spinal injuries.

Ms. Ryan also was responsible for the organization and supervision of a

program for physical rehabilitation for students at Columbia and New York Universities. Ms. Ryan valued education and studied physical therapy at Harvard, and later graduated first in her class at the Institute for the Disabled in New York City.

It is due to her generosity that students this year, and for years to come, will be able to pursue their academic goals with assistance from the Mabel C. Ryan Scholarship.

Mabel C. Ryan Scholarship Recipients

Michael F. Moran of Framingham, MA is a sophomore majoring in Marketing. He plans to attend Babson College for graduate work and then seek employment at a marketing firm. He is on the Dean's List and participated in intramural basketball.

Lynn F. Morrissey '99 of Gardner, MA is majoring in Elementary Education and wants to be a teacher. She is a member of the Campus Activities Board and

volunteers her time at the Reach Out Center. Lynn said she cares "a lot about other people and I look forward to becoming a teacher...."

Stephanie E. DeLucia '99 envisions being a guidance counselor or genetic counselor for her career. A Psychology major from Franklin, MA, Ms. DeLucia is a member of the Psychology Club and is captain of the softball team.

Tiffany A. Dubina '99 of Peabody, MA is a Psychology major who plans to attend Northeastern University upon graduating and become a physician's assistant. She has volunteered at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the neurology psychiatric department and has been a tennis instructor for the town of Peabody.

Brian Costa '99 is a Management major from Woburn, MA. He is active in intramural sports, especially floor hockey. He has an internship with the state's court system and supervises people who are doing alternative sentences in community service.

Robert P. Lambert '99 of Peabody, MA is chairperson of the Senior Class Gift committee. He was an Orientation Leader, participated in intramurals, and was on the Dean's List. He plans a career in accounting.