Father Greg Connolly

Off the Court

Mount St. Mary's alumni, as Father Greg Connolly tells it on the shows. Each story was checked against its source.

• Geno Baronicivil rights and anti-poverty activist

  Geno Baroni, class of fifty-two, was the Catholic coordinator for the nineteen sixty-three March on Washington, and two years later he marched with Doctor King in Selma. Some alumni make you proud. This one makes you stand up straighter.

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• Susan O'Malleyfirst woman to run an NBA franchise

  Susan O'Malley, a Mount graduate, became the first female president of an NBA franchise, the Washington Wizards. She did not ask for the keys, my friends. She earned them.

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• Edward J. Flanaganfounder of Boys Town

  Edward Flanagan, a Mount man, founded Boys Town in nineteen twenty-one. Seventeen years later Spencer Tracy played him in the movie. I have yet to be played by anyone, but I remain hopeful.

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• Heath Tarbertregulator turned Citadel Securities lawyer

  Heath Tarbert, class of ninety-eight, chaired the federal commodities regulator until January of twenty twenty-one. By April first, Citadel Securities had hired him as chief legal officer. The revolving door, Mount fans, turns faster than our press.

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