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Hugh Churchill ’04 is currently studying at
MIT’s Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)
program in Boston, where he is both a full
time MBA student and full time Mechanical
Engineering student. By the program’s
completion he will receive two degrees in
two years and experience a great internship
along the way.
Patrick J. Grohar, MD, PhD ‘91
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
How did Brother Rice prepare you
for college and life? Brother Rice
prepared me for college and life by
providing me with the discipline to
succeed. In high school, we were
successful in the classroom and on
the athletic field. I believe that this
success stems from the academic
excellence that is rooted in a tradition
of discipline. I am a research scientist
and a physician. Research is a unique
blend of creativity and science.
However, more importantly, the vast
majority of concepts and ideas do
not pan out. Therefore, to succeed,
one must be totally disciplined and
committed. This discipline translates
into long hours and frustrating work,
not much different than yet another
sprint at the end of a 2 hour practice.
Who was your favorite teacher?
Brother Macintyre’s French class
was one of the highlights of my
experience. However, I would be
remiss if I did not mention the late
Sue Jones’ chemistry class. This class
was difficult. However, it was one of
the first classes where I connected
the discipline of athletics to that of
learning. I enjoyed that class, went
on to become a PhD chemist but truly
enjoyed the material.
What did BR mean to you then
and what does it mean now? I was
very proud to go to Rice and am still
proud to be part of the community. I
enjoyed my experience. There was an
intense school spirit that translated to
success on and off the field. Because
of this, many of my best friends from
those days are still my best friends
20 years later. Today, Brother Rice is a
part of who I am. The Warrior head is
displayed prominently on my bulletin
board in my office. It represents many
of the things I try to achieve on a given
day and it represents membership in
a group of people with similar goals.
I am proud to have attended this
special school, and I am proud of all
my classmates as well as those before
and after me who have gone on to
achieve great things.
In what ways did the lessons you
learned at Brother Rice translate
into your success in the medical
field? It has been instrumental in my
decision to enter the medical field and
succeed in research. The education
at Rice is rooted in spiritually. It is
education with a purpose to achieve
the goal of helping others. I think
this is why so many of my classmates
and other Warriors in other years
have gone on to careers in medicine.
These are some of the best physicians
in orthopedics, internal medicine,
pediatrics etc.
These physicians
distinguish themselves by their
performance in the medical field,
but more importantly by their
commitment to their patients.
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pKevin Dzierzawski ‘09 signed with
Queens of the South F.C. in Scotland after
earning his degree and playing four years
of soccer at Dartmouth University. Kevin’s
impressive four-year tenure at Dartmouth
saw him as the Captain of the team his
senior year and a two-time First-Team AllIvy League selection.
Craig Bisson ’07 is currently an online
advertising specialist for Google working
out of their Ann Arbor office. As an
Associate Account Strategist, he is required
to know the ins and outs of all Google
products including AdWords, AdWords
Express, Search and Places for business.
Jonathan Lessard ’05 left his position
after spending two years with Hino Motors
and has accepted a position at General
Motors. He is working as a programpurchasing buyer on the Epsilon platform
relating to future projects.
Michael Murphy ’09 finished a successful
running career at Columbia University with
an impressive 19th-place finish at the NCAA
Championships in Eugene, OR in June. Mike
earned a degree in financial economics
from Columbia, and currently works at the
headquarters of Abercrombie and Fitch in
Columbus, Ohio.