Anna Maria College, Paxton
Judge Lynda M. Connolly, chief justice of the District Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court.
Assumption College, Worcester
R. Nicholas Burns, former U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs and a senior career diplomat.
Becker College, Worcester
Nobel laureate Craig C. Mello of Shrewsbury.
Clark University, Worcester
Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corp. of New York.
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester
Dr. Kevin M. Cahill, director of the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Fitchburg State College
Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is good Inc.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services, Worcester
David L. Maher, founder and chairman of DMM Enterprises LLP.
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner
Ron Claiborne, news anchor for ABC News’ weekend edition of “Good Morning America.”
Nichols College, Dudley
Thomas G. Stemberg, founder of Staples Inc.
Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester
Roland A. Gauthier, treasurer of the QCC Foundation.
Salter College, West Boylston
Charlene Keefe, president of Salter College.
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
General Electric CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt.
Worcester State College
Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray.
Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
