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Our Mission

The 'Bos of the Last Decade (BOLD) Committee is a Shared Interest Group of the Tufts University Alumni Association. This committee comprises volunteers who graduated in the last decade (2015 - 2024) and are committed to connecting young alumni to Tufts through engagement and philanthropy.

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Support the next BOLD Scholar!

You can help create the first Tufts young alumni funded scholarship.

Your gift of any size to financial aid will directly support a deserving student in the 2025 - 2026 academic year. This means a current Jumbo will be next year's BOLD Scholar, thanks to you.

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What does BOLD do?

  • Regional Events

    BOLD members serve as boots-on-the-ground planners in major cities across the country. They assist the Office of Alumni Engagement in choosing venues and experiences that cater to young alumni. From happy hours at breweries to comedy shows to service days and more, BOLD members help plan 2-3 events in their city throughout the year to provide opportunities for young alumni to connect off the Hill.

    Upcoming Events

  • #TuftsGivingTuesday

    Launched in 2012, #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (U.S.), is a global day dedicated to giving back. Each year, Tufts has gotten more involved—last year, a record $4.95 million was raised by close to 8,000 people.

    #TuftsGivingTuesday an important Tufts tradition for students, alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff to support what matters most to them—and to you —at Tufts.

    On #TuftsGivingTuesday, BOLD members encourage their classmates and friends to contribute to Tufts and make an impact through the dozens of challenges focused on financial aid, student life, athletics, DEIJ initiatives, first-generation student support, and much more. This year, BOLD volunteers invited peers to give to financial aid to support the first BOLD Scholar - a scholarship for a deserving student funded entirely by young alumni.

  • BOLD Scholar

    Launched in 2024, BOLD members are helping create the first Tufts young alumni funded scholarship, to be awarded to a deserving student in the 2025 - 2026 academic year. 

    All gifts from young alumni (2015 - 2024 grads) to financial aid through June 30, 2025 will count toward the scholarship, and will directly support a current Jumbo.

    Support the next BOLD Scholar here.

Our Co-Chairs

The BOLD Co-Chairs partner directly with the Tufts Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement teams to help steer young alumni engagement and philanthropic opportunities. They keep a pulse on how recent graduates want to engage with Tufts and connect young alumni with causes that are important to them.

Kate Guttilla, A23

Kate Guttilla, A23

"I volunteer with BOLD to show my appreciation for the Tufts network that fostered my growth, and I've found the engagement of young people to have a significant impact on community prosperity."

Kate studied Economics and Environmental Studies at Tufts and graduated in 2023. On campus, she was a co-chair of the Tufts Energy Conference, a project manager of the Tufts Consulting Collective, and a member of the Tufts Ski Team. She currently works as an Energy Development Associate at CEG Solutions, a turnkey energy savings firm based in Arlington, Virginia.
Hans Tercek, E18

Hans Tercek, E18

"I volunteer with BOLD to build community among fellow young alumni and assist current students with their transitions into the workforce."

Hans graduated from Tufts in 2018 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. At Tufts, Hans explored passions in robotics engineering, motor vehicle design, web development, and music. Currently, he is a Manager on PwC's Connected Solutions team, building Internet of Things products and working to usher in a new era of smart technologies.

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BOLD Membership 2024-2025

SEATTLE, WA
Shirish Pokharel, A15
Harsha Amaravadi, A16
Tanner Gordon, A22
Karina Lam, A23
Uzochi Oparaji, A22

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Mitch Choi, A21, EG22
Kathryn Gibb, A16
Charles Hinman, A18
Anthony Mahoney-Pacheco, A19

CHICAGO, IL
Ben Connelly, A19
Ben Sack, A17

NEW YORK CITY, NY
Peter Bernstein, E17
Sam Berzok, A16
Matt Carlin, A18
Elizabeth Clarkson, A19
Suze Kaufman, A17
Kieran Kindig, A22
Stephanie LoGiudice, A18
Julia Marshall, A18
Martha Meguerian, A15
Devin Rosen, A19
Max Schmulewitz, A18
Lilly Paro, A20
Hans Tercek, E18
Sofia Zamboli, A21

BOSTON, MA
Justin Feldman, E19
Dan Johnson, A15
Becca Leviss, A19
Ege Ozgul, E23

PHILADELPHIA, PA
Tammara Gary, A16
Harry Kong, A20

WASHINGTON, DC
Harris Fitzgerel, A17, V21
Kate Guttilla, A23
Zoe Reid, A21
Lesley Wellener, A15

Leah Wittenberg, A16
Leah Wittenberg Headshot
Hannah Clifford