Earlier this spring, six Ouimet Scholars spent the day in the studio at Cramer working with producers and crew to capture their golf, education, and Ouimet stories. Scholars had the…
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is awarding its 2021 Denny Goodrich Ouimet Honorary Alumnus Award to Mary Beth Heffernan at its upcoming Annual Meeting on October 25. Mary Beth has…
Last year, as a result of COVID-19 and the resulting regulations, The Fund pivoted its traditional “Golf Marathon” to a new format, one that allowed all participants to perform the…
Last Friday, Thorny Lea Golf Club and its leadership organized one of the most unique events to have ever benefitted the Ouimet Fund. Called “The Match”, and similar to many…
Salem Country Club’s Golf Sprint Relay took place on Monday, August 16th and included many participants from Salem’s Ouimet Committee, as well as numerous other supporters from the Club. Organized as…
We had the privilege of attending The Country Club’s annual Caddie Tournament on Thursday, August 12th. The event highlights TCC’s outstanding caddie program and shows the club’s appreciation for the…
The Ouimet Fund’s 19th annual Investing in Lifetimes Reception was held at Wellesley Country Club on Wednesday, August 4th. It was wonderful to bring the Ouimet community together and promote our…
The Ridge Club’s Ouimet Golf Sprint was in full force this year, taking place on Friday, August 6th. Prior to the start of the sprint, The Ridge Club’s head golf…
Taking a unique approach to the Ouimet Golf Sprint this year, Wellesley Country Club hosted a closest to the pin competition between staff members Frank Cartaglia and Kelly Hunt and…
Three-time Emmy Award winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year Jim Nantz will receive the 2021 Francis Ouimet Award for Lifetime Contributions to Golf! We are thrilled to welcome…
WHERE ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING? “I am currently a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital working specifically in the Lunder Building, assigned to the Neurology Unit. I started in November of…
Twin brothers Jeff and John Ciampa have always been close, and when the time came in high school to get their first jobs, they knew they wanted to be able…
HOW DOES NORTHEASTERN’S CO-OP PROGRAM WORK? “Within the Engineering program at Northeastern, it is an expectation that you will commit a whole semester to a full-time internship. Northeastern, and specifically…
In the spring of 2019, Jesse Borgese graduated from his beloved Providence College with a degree in Finance but an uncertainty about what he wanted to do with his life.…
HOW HAS THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED YOUR COURSEWORK? “It has completely changed my coursework, and while it is having an impact on all my fellow students, those who have…
HOW HAVE THE EVENTS OF THE LAST YEAR AFFECTED YOUR CLASSES AND WORK AT VILLANOVA? “As a nursing major, the last year has been that much more challenging with the…
IT HAS BEEN QUITE A UNIQUE WAY TO START YOUR COLLEGE CAREER. HOW WAS YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR AT FITCHBURG STATE? “You’re not kidding! I suppose I have not yet experienced…
HOW HAVE THE EVENTS OF THE LAST YEAR AFFECTED YOUR CLASSES AND WORK AT BOSTON COLLEGE? “Last spring, our clinical and lab work at Brigham and Women’s Hospital came to…
While snow storms are a familiar sight for New Englanders, 2020 presented some unprecedented challenges that weren’t as easy to navigate. However, optimism remains for Ouimet Scholars, and we are…
Jake Massar, Vanderbilt University ‘08, Brae Burn Country Club DREAM FOURSOME: I was asked this during my fund interview. Pretty sure I said Tiger, Bill Clinton and my grandfather who…
Corey O’Neill, Babson College ‘22, Wellesley Country Club FAVORITE ATHLETE? Tom Brady DREAM GOLF FOURSOME? Tiger Woods, Jerome Powell, Arthur Blank FAVORITE MEMORY FROM WORKING AT WELLESLEY? My memory working…
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Dennett W. “Denny” Goodrich, on Tuesday, November 24th, at the age of 80. Denny was a long-time board member,…
Eileen Lent, Hobart and William Smith Colleges ’20, Charles River Country Club FAVORITE MOVIE? Harry Potter Series FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM? The Boston Bruins WHAT DID THE SCHOLARSHIP MEAN TO YOU…
Over the last 28 years, the Ouimet Fund had been building what became the country’s largest Golf Marathon, an event which raised more than $6 million dollars. Despite facing trying…
Career Resources Expand with Ouimet Onward Program
Launched in 2020, the Ouimet Onward program assists Scholars and Alumni with finding job and internship opportunities, as well as growing their respective professional networks. The Career Fair, Career Portal,…
The Ouimet Fund is keenly aware of the important conversations about equity and diversity that received more appropriate attention in 2020. The Fund is proud of our growth in Scholarship…
Dear Ouimet Fund Friends, On behalf of my fellow Ouimet Fund Directors, the staff, and the entire organization, I want to wish you and your family safety and health during…
View Executive Director Colin McGuire’s video update on caddying in Massachusetts and how Ouimet Scholars are returning to work this summer! If you can, please consider taking a caddie for…
Ouimet Scholars in the Community: Kenneth Amoah ‘22
Kenneth, an incoming Junior at UMass-Amherst majoring in Political Science, is turning what he’s learned in the classroom into real world impact for the city he loves, Worcester. WHERE DID…
2020 Virtual Annual Banquet Reaches Record Numbers, Honors Hall of Famer Tom Kite
On May 21st, thanks in large part to the enthusiastic participation of Tom Kite and Dave Marr, III the virtual Annual Banquet Honoring Tom Kite was launched on Ouimet.org and…
FAQ’s: Ouimet President Jim Moriarty Discusses the State of the Ouimet Fund Amid COVID-19 Crisis
HOW HAD THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC AFFECTED THE OUIMET FUND? This has been a unique challenge in the history of the Ouimet Fund, as it has likely been for every person…
Another Impressive Group of Hopeful Ouimet Scholars Apply Digitally
As recently as early March, Michelle Edwards, Ouimet Fund Director of Scholarships, had more than a dozen locations scheduled and over 150 interviewers lined up for one of the most…
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Thomas P. Riordan on November 9th. Tom was a very dedicated Ouimet Alumnus, long-time Board Member and the recipient…
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund presented its 3rd Annual Ouimet Golf Professional of the Year Award to Oakley Country Club’s Director of Golf, Scott Johnson at the Ouimet outing at…
The Board of Directors of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund today announced that Colin McGuire will succeed Bob Donovan as The Fund’s Executive Director when Donovan retires on October 21.…
On August 5th, the Ouimet Fund hosted the 27th Golf Marathon, one of the most critical events on the Ouimet Fund schedule, at Juniper Hill Golf Course. Our Marathoners kicked…
