Team Nichols Walks to Help Cure Cancer

It was a beautiful, blue-sky day as Nichols students, faculty and staff joined 10,000 walkers to support cancer research on Sunday, September 23rd.

At the start of the five-mile loop around Lake Quinsigamond, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray and Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes addressed the crowd. At the finish, rock 'n' roll entertainer Chubby Checker gave participants a free concert.

Over $1 million was raised to support research at UMass Memorial Cancer Center. The Center's focus is to better understand the biology of cancer in combination with the development of innovative and effective measures for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Organized by Nichols College Director of Human Resources Rick Woods, Team Nichols wore bright yellow t-shirts with mascot Thunder the Bison on the back. Members included:

Kerry Barnes, Dudley, MA
Harley Biercuk, Sturbridge, MA
Celine Champagne, Feeding Hills, MA
Noelle Duncanson, New Gloucester, ME
Danielle Flavin, Grafton, MA
Tara Fitzgerald, Easton, MA
Amy Johnson '03, Windsor, CT
Ed Kolek, New Springfield, MA
Jessica Morgan, Monson, MA
Shirley Russo, Grafton, MA
Dawn Sherman, Woodstock, CT
Pam Sontag, Fitchburg, MA
Susan Tellier, Webster, MA
Rick Woods, Leominster, MA
Ji-Young, Uxbridge, MA

Heartfelt congratulations to all who participated.

Can you identify by name number one through five in the picture above? If so, be one of the first five to email Dorothy.millhofer@nichols.edu, and you'll win a free Team Nichols t-shirt!