It would be hard to find a bigger “fan” of Stonehill College in its 70-year history than Fran Dillon, a 1970 graduate of the College, who will retire in January after 44-years of service to his alma mater.
Dillon’s impact on Stonehill will live well past his retirement, having helped shape the modern College that exists and continues to transform into every day. He has played a vital role for athletics, as under his guidance, the College raised funds for the construction of W.B. Mason Stadium and the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex, including its recent redevelopment and expansion, among the ten major buildings that have been built or renovated on campus during his tenure.
When Dillon began his Advancement career in 1984, the College had 36 endowed scholarships, a total which has grown to 240 endowed scholarships available to Stonehill students, many of which are available to our student-athletes.
Stonehill presented Dillon with its Moreau Medallion in 1999, during its golden anniversary, an award given to 50 individuals who contributed significantly to the College’s growth and development in its first half century. In 2002, the College’s Alumni Council established the Linda A. and Francis X. Dillon Scholarship, which benefits academically qualified students with demonstrated financial need, in recognition of the couple’s combined years of dedicated service to Stonehill.
Beyond the College, Dillon is a leader in community affairs, chairing the Board of Trustees of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He has also served on the boards of the Cardinal Spellman High School, the Children’s Museum in Easton, Caritas Christi in Boston, United Way of Greater Plymouth County, and Mutual Bank in Whitman.
It would be hard to find a bigger “fan” of Stonehill College in its 70-year history than Fran Dillon, a 1970 graduate of the College, who will retire in January after 44-years of service to his alma mater.