Joan Marcantelli
B.A. 1954
photo: Terry Faust
Member, College and Alumni Relations Committee
Hometown: St. Paul/Minneapolis
Current occupation: Retired (finally!)
Previous occupations: Executive secretary, editor, business owner
Favorite U of M or near-campus landmarks: Northrop Auditorium and Newman Center (circa 1954)
Favorite CLA professors: E.W. Ziebarth (speech) and Paul Fetler (music)
How did your student experience with CLA shape you as a person and/or professional?
I was shy; I acquired confidence. I joined Newman Choir and acquired lifelong friends.
Why did you become involved with the CLA Alumni Society?
I actually put the connection "on hold" while raising five children. Thirty years later, I was invited to be a member of a "grassroots" committee to reactivate the San Diego Chapter. Back in the Twin Cities now, I see the importance of maintaining long-term encouragement and support for the growth of CLA and the University for future generations.