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Did you know that October is Dental Hygiene Month? To celebrate, we're looking back on some old memories of students from Forsyth from 65 years ago! 🪥🦷
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📷: Collage of images of students from Forsyth, c. 1961
Collage of images of students from Forsyth, c. 1961
October 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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School is back in session, and we're getting back to the swing of things! For #flashbackfriday we're sharing a beautiful color photo slide of a MCP student hard at work back in the 1950's!

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy student at work, c. 1950's
September 18, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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September 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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🚨New donation alert!🚨 Check out this gorgeous framed composite class photo of the Class of 1910 that arrived in the archives this morning! We're very excited about it (and it's an excellent late post for #WorldPhotographyDay!)
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Photograph of a framed composite class photo of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Class of 1910
August 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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We're celebrating the last two games of the World Cup this weekend with this photo of the 1986 MCP/AHS men’s soccer team! Fun fact: the 1986 team was the Greater Boston Small College Conference Champions! ⚽️🏆

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MCP/AHS 1986 men's socccer team
July 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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With the World Cup starting, we thought it would be a good time to mention that we once had a soccer team! Check out the 1979-1980 team in action! ⚽

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The MCP soccer team of 1979-1980 playing in a match
June 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Did you know that May is #NationalNursesMonth? To celebrate, we’re flashing back to June 9, 1985, when twelve registered nurses, the first to complete the bachelor of science in nursing program at MCP/AHS, received degrees at the College's commencement ceremony!🎓

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Article from 1985 Summer Issue of The Bulletin, "B.S.N. Students Among June Graduates," pg 8-9
May 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Did you know that April 29 was International Dance Day? We're a little late to the party, but to celebrate we're taking a trip back to a dance in the 1950's! 💃🕺

📷: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy students dancing, c. 1953-1954

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy students dancing, c. 1953-1954
May 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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We're going back to 1969 with these photos from Forsyth School for Dental Hygiene!

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Top left: Student Council Representatives Donna Fairtile, Pauline Plante, Deborah Clifford, c. 1969 Top right: Social Committee Members Ann Tarullo, Carol Walsh, Sheila Bradbury, c. 1969 Bottom left: Student Council Officers Collette Stevenin (Secretary-Treasurer), Margaret Dugan (President), Eileen Stokes (Vice-President), c. 1969 Bottom right: Commuter Council Members Susan Kearney, Pat Donahue, Kathleen Crowley, Margaret Minns, c. 1969
April 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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For #flashbackfriday, we're taking a trip back to the construction of the John Richard Fennell Building and Theodore L. Iorio Research Center. This photo was taken 32 years ago this week!

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Aerial photo of the construction of the John Richard Fennell Building and Theodore L. Iorio Research Center, April 1, 1994
April 3, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Did you know it's #WorldOralHealthDay? To celebrate, we're throwing it back to the 1920's with this photo of a Toothbrush Drill at the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children!🦷🪥

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Toothbrush drill at the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, c. 1920's
March 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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We hope everyone had a wonderful first week of classes Welcome back Cardinals!

📷: Students outside the White Building before class, 1938

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Students outside the White Building before class, 1938
January 17, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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Best of luck on finals next week! You've got this, Cardinals!❤️

📷: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy students studying in December 1973

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Two Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Students studying in December 1973
December 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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For #flashbackfriday we're taking a trip back to Godding Dispensing Laboratory in the 1950's!

📷: John Janas, BS 1955, in the Godding Dispensing Laboratory

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John Janas, BS 1955, in the Godding Dispensing Laboratory
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Did you know that October is Dental Hygiene Month? To celebrate, we're looking back on some old memories of students from Forsyth! 🪥🦷

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Collage of images of students from Forsyth from the 1920's-1970s
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Look familiar? This photo of the George Robert White Building under construction was taken 108 years ago this week!

📷: George Robert White Building under construction, c. October 01, 1917

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George Robert White Building under construction, c. October 01, 1917
October 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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This week has been packed full of events on all three campuses! With move-in and orientation now behind us, we hope that everyone has a chance to relax before the first week of classes next week! Enjoy your long weekend, Cardinals!

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Students relaxing on the stairs in front of the George Robert White Building, Spring 1973
August 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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📷1: View of the exterior of 19 Foster Street
📷2: The David and Marilyn Maher Auditorium under construction
📷3: The grand staircase in 19 Foster under construction
📷4: 19 Foster lobby under construction, with views of the first and second floor

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August 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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We can't believe that August is already halfway over! The fall semester is almost upon us!

We hope that everyone is taking time to relax and enjoy the last days of summer!

📷: Three Forsyth students relaxing outside, 1977

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Three Forsyth students relaxing outside on a bench
August 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Do you recognize this space? For #flashbackfriday we're taking you back to the construction of the library area in the Matricaria Academic and Student Center!

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Construction of the library space in Matricaria Academic and Student Center, c. 2003-2004 Construction of the library space in Matricaria Academic and Student Center, c. July 29, 2004 Construction of the library space in Matricaria Academic and Student Center, c. July 29, 2004 Construction of the library space in Matricaria Academic and Student Center, c. July 29, 2004
August 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Did you know we have songbooks in the MCPHS Archives? M.C.P. Song was written by Francis J. Connolly, Class of 1901. 🎶

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M.C.P. Song, words by Francis J. Connolly, Class of 1901. From the President's Night Reception to the Students of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy by the Trustees and Faculty song sheet, December 15, 1913. Francis J. Connolly, President of the Graduating Class of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, 1901. From the May 1901 New England Supplement of The Spatula, pg III.
July 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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It has been toasty in New England this week! As we're dreaming of colder weather, for #flashbackfriday, we're sharing photos of the MCP Ski Club in the 1970's!

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Collage of photos of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Ski Club in the 1970's. Top left: MCP Ski Club tabling, 1974. Top right: MCP Ski Club trip, 1970's. Bottom right: MCP Ski Club Officers, 1975. From left, Stan Walczyk, Mark Carrier, Janice Cohen, Ron Mailloux, and advisor George Matelli. Bottom left: MCP Ski Club trip to Mt. Snow, Vermont, January 1973.
July 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Happy first day of summer! We're celebrating by going to the beach with this #flashbackfriday post! Enjoy those extra hours of sunshine! ☀️🏖️

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Black and white photo of two people on the beach
June 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Play ball! Happy World Softball Day from the 1994 MCP/AHS Women's Softball Team! 🥎

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1994 MCP/AHS Women's Softball Team
June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Happy Memorial Day! Did you know that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II? To honor Memorial Day, we’re sharing a look back at some photos from the war that were featured in issues of The Bulletin.

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Lieutenant De Clinton Nichols, '39, MCP Bulletin Spring 1943 MCP Bulletin, Winter 1944: (1) Lt. James F. Casey, Ex-'43, (2) Lt. Ernest W. Grant, '39, (3) Lt. Russell A. MacDonnell, '40, (4) Cadet Ernest A. Pepin, Ex-'46, (5) Col. Roy C. Charron, '13, (6) Lt. Stephanie A. Podzunas, '33, (7) Lt. Carl Flaxer, '38, (8) Pfc. Albin J. Wojnilowicz, Ex-'43 II, (9) Lt, Arthur J. McBay, '40, (10) Lt. Howard W. Hackett, Ex-`42 MCP Bulletin, Winter 1944: (1) Sgt. Arthur A. McCann, Ex-'43 II, (2) Lt. Anthony J. Pulverenti, '37, (3) Ensign Philip J. McAuliffe, '36, (4) Sgt. Warren H. Remick, Ex-'43, (5) Ph.M. Bernard B. Cohen, '38, (6) Ph.M. Newell W. Tirrell, '34, (7) Ph.M. James B. Coffin, '31, (8) Sgt. James E. Dykeman, Ex-'42, (9) Lt. Horace Johnson, '39, (10) Cpl. Alden K. Stubbs, Ex-'40, (11) Sgt. John H. McCue, '28, (12) Ph.M. Ralph W. Wyman, Ex-'41, (14) Ph.M. Robert A. Waite, '39, (15) Cpl. John C. Hargreaves, Ex-'43, (16) Ph.M. Thomas P. Dailey, Jr., Ex-'46. MCP Bulletin, Spring 1945: (1) The dowager Queen of England listens as Sergeant Robert L. Maxwell, '40, explains the preparation and uses of penicillin. (2) Professors Maynard W. Quimby and Howard L. Reed mail hundreds of letters to their fraternity brothers in the Service.
May 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM