Class of: 1948

Shirley Shapiro

Shirley Shapiro (CFA’48) of Concord, Mass., was inducted into Mu Phi Epsilon almost 70 years after being invited to join the music society while at BU. At the time, she rejected the offer when she learned that African Americans were barred from joining the chapter. Shirley’s nephew, Marc, arranged the induction when he learned about what had happened all those years ago, and at a ceremony held at her home on November 2, 2017, Shirley received an official membership badge to the music fraternity.

From the Summer 2018 issue.