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After a career that spanned nearly a half-century, University Counseling Services Administrative Assistant and 1976 alumna Anne Marie Condon retired from the University on Oct. 30. Condon, who was feted that day by colleagues at a farewell event in the Higgins Atrium, shared some reflections and memories about her time on campus, and about her family’s long history with BC.
How has BC changed during your time here?
“My reflections as I think of these 48 years at Boston College are many and varied. I am particularly struck by the amount of changes that have taken place and yet throughout all these years the college’s long-standing mission remains intact.
The obvious changes are seen every day in walking the campus: the seemingly endless construction, new buildings and renewal of the original structures. Change also in the growth and the numbers and the diversity of the student body, from a commuter locally-centric campus to a university that has a worldwide reputation for higher learning. Yet, with this change there has been one constant, a Jesuit-driven culture.”
What will you miss the most about BC, and what memory will stand out?
“I leave Boston College with a flood of memories. My clearest reflection of my 48 years is that it was but a part of my family’s 90-year history with the University, which began with my father – a member of the class of 1928 – and continues through several generations including his great grandson, who is a student at Boston College today. And I am proud to say that I am part of that tradition as a member of the class of 1976.
My most cherished memories center around the large group of incredibly dedicated and kind individuals I have had the pleasure of working with all these years. My many years at Boston College have allowed me to form lifelong friendships, some for over 40 years, which I will treasure always.”