A photo and article in The New London Times, The Lyme Times and The Waterford Times Feb. 27 highlighted an upcoming Connecticut College student production of "HAIR." The Westerly Sun also included an article and photo in its weekly entertainment guide.
Hartford Courant mentioned Feb. 27 that about 140 Connecticut College students would travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a four-day climate and energy conference that would culminate with a rally on Capitol Hill.
Prof. Vyse on superstition and the economy Entrepenuer.com, Feb 11: Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, discusses superstitious behavior in times of economic uncertainty. The article also appeared on MSNBC.com.
Feb. 27, The Denver Post featured an article about Dance Department Chairman David Dorfman´s "underground," a dance/theater piece that raises the question of whether violence is ever justified. Dorfman was quoted as saying that the notion of dualities is becoming "yesterday."
The Day´s Feb. 26 entertainment section included a photo and article about a performance by the Flanders Recorder Quartet as part of the onStage at Connecticut College season and called their music "pretty amazing." An article and photo about the quartet were also printed in The Westerly Sun.
As far as the national RecycleMania competition is concerned, Tufts may better than Harvard, but there´s no beating Connecticut College, said the Tufts Daily Feb. 26.
Prof. Siver gives Q&A on LiveScience
LiveScience.com, Feb. 25: In a Q&A, Peter Siver, Charles and Sarah P. Becker ´27 Professor of Botany, explains why he chose to study the world´s tiniest organisms, reveals the best piece of advice he ever received and discusses what he would rescue if his lab caught fire.
Several public relations web sites announced Feb. 25 that chairman-elect of the Board of Trustees James Berrien ´74 would lead management of the new environmental news and information Web site Mother Nature Network.
AASHE Bulletin, the online newsletter for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, announced Feb. 23 that Connecticut College had purchased wind renewable energy certificates to compensate for 100 percent of the College´s annual electricity consumption.
The Day mentioned that Connecticut College is one application ahead of where it was last year in an article Feb. 23 about an increase in college enrollment.
In a letter to the editor in The Day Feb. 20, Claudia Shapiro, who was an assistant in the office of former college president Claire Gaudiani ´66, mentioned the positive things Gaudiani brought to Connecticut College.
An article on NBCConnecticut.com Feb. 20 discussed an open letter from Roger Brooks and good luck charms sent to Academy Award nominee Richard Jenkins, who was nominated for his role as a fictional Connecticut College professor.
The Flanders Recorder Quartet, coming to onStage at Connecticut College, was featured on the front page of the "Daybreak" section of The Day, Feb. 20. Rob Richter, director of arts programming at Connecticut College, was quoted about the quartet´s upcoming recorder workshop at the Dual Language Arts Academy in New London.
Alex Marcus ´10 was quoted in a story on NBCConnecticut.com Feb. 19 about the Humans vs. Zombies, an adult game of tag being played on many college campuses, including Connecticut College.
A feature article in Watertown Daily Times Feb. 19 about Billy Karis ´09 - a standout basketball player at Connecticut College - quoted coach Tom Satran, who called Karis a model student-athlete.
The New London Times announced Feb. 18 that Heather Day ´09, Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, and Ulysses Hammond, vice president for administration, were honored, along with a local seventh-grader, with the college´s Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award.
The author of the blog Savor It wrote Feb. 18 that after dropping some food on the floor and shouting "five-second rule," he/she went home and Googled the rule and found that in May 2007 Connecticut College students found that food could remain on some surfaces for up to 30 seconds without obtaining harmful bacteria.
Heather Day ´09 and Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, both winners of the college´s Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award, were interviewed live on Fox 61 WTIC-TV Feb. 18 about the work they do in communities from India to Southeastern Connecticut. Bhatia has helped to raise $40,000 to build sanitation facilities for underserved communities in India and Day organizes hip hop workshops to reach out to youth in the community.
A cover story in Hartford Advocate Feb. 17 about a number of school building projects on ice around the state, mentioned that Connecticut College was still moving ahead with its new fitness center, to be built to LEED silver standards. The article was also printed in New Haven Advocate and Fairfield Citizen.
Trustee Ted Chapin ´72, president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, joined National Public Radio´s "Fresh Air" Feb. 17 to discuss a new recording of the almost-forgotten musical Allegro.
A WVIT-TV Channel 30 (NBC) segment Feb. 16 about Connecticut schools competing in Recyclemania called Connecticut College a "perennial recycling superpower."
A news segment on WTNH-TV Channel 8 (ABC), Feb. 16 and 17 and article highlighted the college´s environmental and sustainability efforts. Tyler Dunham ´09 was interviewed about the college´s participation in the national RecycleMania competition. Amy Cabaniss, campus environmental coordinator, was interviewed about the college´s efforts to offset energy usage.
In a Feb. 15 opinion piece in The Day, Claire Gould ´10, managing editor of The College Voice, offered advice about how New London can get more students downtown.
Feb. 15, The Berkshire Eagle featured Emily Mason ´09, who plays back-to-back sports at Connecticut College.
A blog entry on Courant.com Feb. 15 about how car rental companies are starting to offer services similar to Zipcar, mentioned that Zipcars are at Connecticut College.
An article in Providence Journal Feb. 15 mentioned the publication of Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame´s book, "Abraham Lincoln: A Life."
A cover story in the February 2009 edition of Grace: A Magazine for Women featured Michelle Dunlap, associate professor of human development and winner of the 2008 Ernest A. Lynton Award for Scholarship of Engagement. Dunlap told Grace that nothing thrills her more than being able to help a young person experience something new.
Allison de Fren, the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ammerman Center, dished about The Stepford Wives, the sex-doll industry and the "perfect woman" in a cover story in The New London Times about her upcoming lecture "Disarticulations of the Artificial Woman." A screen shot from "The Sandman," a digital short directed by de Fren, was used for the cover´s art. Andrea Wollensak, co-director of events at the Ammerman Center, was quoted about the concept behind the center´s colloquia series. The article was also printed in The Lyme Times and The Waterford Times.
Boston Globe said Connecticut College women´s hockey team was "striking fear into its New England Small College Athletic Conference opponents" in an article Feb. 15. Several players were mentioned and coach Kristin Steele was quoted.
In his weekly column in The Day Feb. 14, Chuck Potter wrote about an art show in Norwich juried by Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks in celebration of the NAACP´s 100th birthday. The column described sophomore Christina Burrell´s photograph "Kaleidoscope of the Heart," which won an honorable mention. Burrell and Penney Jade Beaubrun ´11 submitted photographs of their diverse group of friends at the urging of Michelle Dunlap, associate professor of human development.
Connecticut College´s own Amelia Piano Trio - Rieko Aizawa, Anthea Kreston and Jason Duckles - was interviewed and performed music by Dmitri Shostakovich and Chopin on National Public Radio, Feb. 13.
The Day reported Feb. 13 that about 100 people showed up at ArtSpace in Norwich to view "We are One Hundred: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," an art show in celebration of the NAACP´s 100th anniversary and juried by Art Professor Barkley Hendricks.
Prof. Siver research featured
Education Outlook (NY), Jan. 11: A photograph and blurb feature the research of Peter Siver, Charles & Sarah P. Becker Professor of Botany and director of the Environmental Studies Program.
According to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education Feb. 13, Professor Emeritus Michael A. Burlingame´s two-volume work "Abraham Lincoln: A Life´ reveals that Frederick Douglass was more sympathetic than previously thought toward Lincoln´s cautious support for black suffrage.
Chicago Tribune reported Feb. 12 that due to budget constraints, Illinois has had to close two Lincoln historic sites and put off restoration of more than 70 others. Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame, an expert on Lincoln, was quoted as saying that his first trip to The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum was disappointing.
The Amelia Piano Trio´s upcoming concert was highlighted as a "sure thing" in The Day´s entertainment section Feb. 12. The article called the Connecticut College music instructors that make up the trio "some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the state."
The Feb. 12 editions of Stonington Times and Mystic Times (CT) featured Dr. Ken Lankin ´83, who invented a snack food that won the CT Specialty Food Association´s first place award in the "Outstanding Snack Food" category.
The Register-Mail (IL) announced Feb. 12 that Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame would speak about his new two-volume biography, "Abraham Lincoln: A Life" at the Illinois State Historical Society symposium on Lincoln March 26-28.
On Charles Darwin´s 200th birthday, Phillip Barnes, associate professor of biology, was interviewed in The Day about how the author of "Origin of Species," changed the face of science and why his ideas continue to stir up controversy.
Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame was interviewed on WTIC-AM 1080 (CBS) Feb. 12 about Connecticut´s role in Abraham Lincoln´s rise to power.
In a Feb. 11 article on Entrepenuer.com about superstitious behavior in times of economic uncertainty, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted as saying that irrational and superstitious behavior in business environments can have psychological benefits.
Professor Qiang Ning was interviewed live Feb. 10 on WLIU 88.3 FM (NY) about a memorial art exhibit featuring works by the late Charles Chu, professor emeritus of Chinese, from the private collections of Connecticut College faculty and staff.
In response to a question on theday.com Feb. 9 asking readers to write in about how "you met the love of your life," Tammie Reid ´01 said she and her husband Travis Reid ´03 got together after they had both graduated from Connecticut College.
In her history column Feb. 9 in The Day, Carol Kimball reminisced about ice skating on the Connecticut College Arboretum pond in the moonlight.
The Day reported Feb. 9 that, with two goals and two assists, Trevor Bradley ´10helped lead the Connecticut College men´s hockey team to two wins against Trinity College. In swimming, Tim Walsh ´12 set two school records in the 100 backstroke leg of the 400 medley relay and in the 50 backstroke. Both the men´s and women´s teams won their meets.
Laurie Norton Moffett ´78, director of The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., announced at the museum´s birthday celebration a plan to create a new Rockwell Center, according to a Feb. 8 article in New York Times.
In an article in Florida Today Feb. 8 about budget cuts to the junior varsity athletics program in Brevard, Fla., Jennifer Fredricks, associate professor of human development, was quoted about how motivation applies to educational success. Fredricks was also interviewed on the subject Jan. 28.
Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame´s new book, "Abraham Lincoln: A Life," was reviewed by the New York Times Feb. 8 as part of a roundup of new Lincoln books. Reviews of Burlingame´s book were also featured in Washington Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Oregonian.
The front of The Day´s Daybreak section Feb. 6 featured a story about the upcoming "Bucket of Bassoons" concert at Connecticut College. Rebecca Noreen, assistant professor of music, was quoted as saying that playing the bassoon "rocks," and that at the concert she´d be playing with her "dream list" of musicians.
The Day reported Feb. 6 that the Connecticut College Athletic Hall of Fame would induct Caroline Davis ´99, the rowing team of Dan Gallagher ´81 and Livingston Johnson ´79 and Joan Fluegelman Wexler ´53. Athletic Director Fran Shields was quoted.
Junior Grant Moryan of Westfield was named the New England Small College Athletic Conference men´s swimming co-performer of the week, The Westfield Leader (NJ) reported Feb. 5
The Day reported Feb. 5 that two exhibitions, dedicated to the late Charles Chu, professor emeritus of Chinese, were opening at Connecticut College and Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
John Schaeffer, systems and network administrator at Connecticut College, was quoted Feb. 5 in an SC Magazine cover story about malicious software that can invade personal computers and steal information.
The Feb. 5 onStage at Connecticut College performance of Ladysmith Black Mambazo was featured on the front cover of the Feb. 5 edition of The Day´s entertainment section and as the "Main Event" of the week´s entertainment offerings.
William Tomasian, director of sports information, published an article about the success of women´s hockey player Brigid O´Gorman ´11 in The New London Times Feb. 5.
Connecticut College´s snow-covered campus was featured in a photograph on the front page of The Day Feb. 4.
Christopher Steiner, the Lucy C. McDannel ´22 professor of art history, was invited to speak about African masks as part of an exhibition of African art at the Emerson Gallery at Hamilton College, Daily Sentinel (NY) reported Jan. 28.
Bloomberg.com´s Feb. 4 piece about Abraham Lincoln biographies that are being published in honor of the President´s 200th birthday called Emeritus Professor Michael Burlingame´s two-volume work on Lincoln the "heavyweight" of the latest crop.
The Day announced Feb. 5 that two exhibitions, dedicated to the late Charles Chu, professor emeritus of Chinese, were opening at Connecticut College and Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
New York Times reported in its Feb. 2 edition that Trustee Eduardo Castell ´87 had been tapped to run the city comptroller´s campaign for mayor.
In an opinion piece Feb. 1 in The Day, President Leo I. Higdon Jr. called on Americans to support their institutions of higher education, especially during tough economic times.
A Feb. 1 article in Hartford Courant about "Little Pink House," a book about the landmark Supreme Court case Kelo v. New London, called Fred Paxton, Brigida Pacchiani Ardenghi Professor of History, a "Cassandra" who fought the idea to demolish homes for the sake of development.
Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art, was one of several Connecticut College professors who exhibited their work at New London´s annual no-holds-barred Hygienic art show in downtown New London. Hendricks was quoted in The Day Feb. 1 as saying that the show was "less political" than in previous years.
New Haven Register quoted Michael Burlingame, emeritus professor of history, in an article about a statewide celebration to mark the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln´s birth. Burlingame called Lincoln "a spokesman for democracy."
Shavar Bernier ´10 was featured in a photograph playing offense against Bates College in The Day´s sports section Jan. 31.
Joan Fluegelman Wexler ´53, who was president of the Athletic Association at Connecticut College and played field hockey, basketball and softball, will be inducted into the Connecticut College Athletic Hall of Fame, Boston Globe announced Jan. 25.
Ozgur Izmirli, director of the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, was interviewed live on WLIU 88.3 FM (NY) Jan. 27 about the center´s upcoming colloquia series.
Scott Bates, visiting professor of government and Stonington police commissioner, was interviewed live on WDRC-AM 1360 Hartford/New Haven, Jan. 26, about his opinion about a move to decriminalize marijuana in Connecticut and about his recent trip to Iraq.
Michael Burlingame, professor emeritus, has been invited to speak about his two-volume biography "Lincoln: A Life," at several locations around the country hosting bicentennial events in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Upcoming local appearances were previewed in The Topeka Capital-Journal (KS) and in The Alva Review-Courier (OK) Jan. 25.
An opinion piece in The Day Jan. 25 about the Greater New London Farm to City Coalition mentioned that Connecticut College´s Sprout! is among the local groups working to bring sustainable food practices to the area.
An opinion piece about Iraq by Scott Bates, visiting professor of government, was reprinted in the Connecticut Post Jan. 25.
A photo spread in The Day Jan. 24 featured The Camel Backs, a modern dance team, performing at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Commemoration and Day of Remembrance at Connecticut College.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was quoted on Bankrate.com saying that it is still possible to find relief by filing for bankruptcy.
The Day announced Jan. 23 that Richard Jenkins, who played a Connecticut College professor in "The Visitor," had been nominated for an Oscar.
The Connecticut College Women´s Match Racing Team´s win in the International Collegiate Sailing Association finals in Winter Park, Fla. was announced on Sail-World.com Jan. 23.
Gothamist (NY) reported Jan. 21 that the first-ever career retrospective of Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks is on its second stop at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
An article in Johns Hopkins Gazette (DC) Jan. 20 suggested that if President Barack Obama wanted to learn more about the president to whom he is often compared, he should pick up a copy of "Abraham Lincoln: A Life," by Michael Burlingame, emeritus professor of history.
Hartford Courant reported Jan. 20 that the Connecticut College Children´s Program had received a $500,000 grant from the state Department of Education to supports its inclusive preschool program.
N´seeka MacPherson, assistant director of Unity House multicultural center, was interviewed live on WLIU 88.3 FM (NY) Jan. 19 about the college´s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.
In a Norwich Bulletin article Jan. 19 about Americans´ expectation of the new president, Dorothy James, professor of government, was quoted as saying that Obama should convince a scared public that he can make real progress.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition" was quoted Jan. 19 in MediaPost Publications (NY) about how the image of US Airways would be affected by the landing of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. Vyse said it would be irrational for travelers to avoid the airline considering the skillful work of the pilot and the fact that the accident was apparently caused by birds
Alexandra Felfle ´10, was featured in The Day Jan. 19 as she made her way to Washington, D.C. for the University Presidential Inaugural Conference, a trip made possible through the financial support of the Connecticut College community. The article quoted President Leo I. Higdon Jr., Mary Devins, associate director of the Toor Cummings Center for international Studies and Liberal Arts, and Armando Bengochea, dean of the college community.
In an opinion piece in Hartford Courant Jan. 18, Michael Burlingame, Sadowski Professor of History emeritus, argued that Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama have a lot in common.
The Day and Norwich Bulletin printed an opinion piece Jan. 18 and 21 by Scott Bates, visiting professor of government, in which he wrote that Iraqis feel that their country is going in the right direction for the first time in years.
Beatrice Biira ´08 was featured in Charlotte Sun and Weekly Herald (FL), Jan. 18, as the special guest speaker at a Florida Federation of Women´s Clubs event in Orlando to support Heifer International. Biira´s family was helped by a goat from the international aid organization.
Shavar Bernier ´10, co-captain for the men´s basketball team, was featured in Fosters Daily Democrat (NH) Jan. 17 after he was named co-player of the week in the New England Small College Athletic Conference - averaging 21 points and five rebounds in two games.
Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer and Physics Professor Michael Monce were quoted in a Hartford Courant story Jan. 15 about scientists´ expectations of the Obama administration.
Jan. 15, The Chronicle covered an event in Storrs about higher education and the economy at which Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, was a panelist.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) featured an article about Ana Fiore ´12 Jan. 14 after she returned to her high school, along with two other alumni, to take part in a special fundraising performance to raise money for local school arts programs.
A guest on KQED-FM 88.5 (San Francisco) Jan. 14 told the story of Usman Khosa ´04, a Pakistani native who was wrongfully interrogated after walking by the White House on his way to work in 2006.
Hartford Advocate announced Jan. 13 that Michael King ´75, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, would screen his film "Rapping with Shakespeare," about an English teacher who uses hip-hop to introduce his students to Shakespeare, at the Wadsworth Atheneum´s sixth annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In a letter to the editor of The Day Jan. 13, Marya Ursin, visiting instructor of dance, wrote that Professor David Dorfman´s 24-hour dance protest on Dec. 31 "felt like a prayer that we all might be able to live in peace and well being."
A Jan. 13 article and photo spread in The Day about the men´s basketball team´s 78-70 win over the Coast Guard Academy highlighted several key plays by Ulises Veras, Shavar Bernier and Demetrius Porter. Coach Tom Satran called it "one of the best games of Veras´ career."
A Dec. 5 "behind the scenes" article and picture gallery on LiveScience.com that highlighted the research of Peter Siver, the Charles & Sarah P. Becker ´27 Professor of Botany and director of the Environmental Studies Program was posted to NSF.gov. The environmental web site, TreeHugger (Discovery Company), also posted an article about Siver Jan. 12 and included a link to the National Science Foundation article.
A music review in the New York Times Jan. 12 said Rieko Aizawa, adjunct Instructor of music, performed with "impressive musicality, a crisp touch and expressive phrasing."
A National Science Foundation article about Peter Siver, Charles & Sarah P. Becker Professor of Botany and director of the Environmental Studies Program and hisuse of diatoms to study climate change was translated into Spanish and reprinted on Revista Info Tigre.
In a blog entry Jan. 10 for Psychology Today , Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, discussed how one man, a motor mechanic who lost his ability to retain memories after surgery at the age of 27, forever changed the way we understand the brain´s ability to create and store memories.
In a U.S. News & World Report podcast Jan. 9, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," explained why Americans overspend and how they can resist materialism.
A retired professor from the University of Connecticut who was duped into a Ponzi scheme mentioned on National Public Radio Jan. 9 Professor of Psychology Stuart Vyse´s theory that gullibility is a result of social conditioning.
USCHO.com Jan. 9 called Connecticut College "one of the nice surprise teams" and guessed that the key to the second half of the season would be improving the team´s penalty kills.
Jan. 9, The Day featured residents of a New London nursing home who were featured in "Marathon" - a documentary film about the late William Meredith, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and emeritus English professor at Connecticut College.
Jan. 9 the Greenwich Citizen (CT) covered a Retired Men´s Association speech by Trustee Tim Armstrong ´93, president of American operations and senior vice president at Google Inc.
The Waterford Times reported Jan. 9 that Thomas Simones ´87 was appointed to the state´s Eastern Long Island Sound Advisory Councilby Governor M. Jodi Rell.
Alexander Noyes ´06 wrote in a Jan. 9 editorial in Boston Globe that a recent cholera epidemic could provide an opportunity for the international community to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe.
Trustee Tim Armstrong ´93, who once captained the Connecticut College lacrosse team, was featured in Boston Globe Jan. 8 as the new owner of the Blazers, a Boston lacrosse team taking to the field again following a 12-year hiatus.
A Jan. 8 column in Gazette (IA) borrowed financial advice from "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money" by Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, to provide remedies to common money traps.
Nashua Telegraph (NH) reported Jan. 7 that Suzanne Delle ´91 had joined the board of trustees of the Humane Society for Greater Nashua.
Stephen George, the College´s manager of planning, design and construction, was profiled in The New London Times Jan. 6 after winning an Associated Contractorsof Connecticut award.
Abigail Van Slyck, director of the Architectural Studies Program, was quoted in the January/February issue of Sierra Magazine about 19th-century architecture in Tucson, Ariz.
The Norwich Bulletin and The Day reported Jan. 5 and 12 on an art exhibit, juried by Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks, offering cash prizes for work that captures the spirit and history of the NAACP.
Art Daily announced Jan. 5 that Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art, would present his first career retrospective exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem through Spring 2009.
Rutland Herald announced Jan. 5 that professor emeritus Michael Burlingame would speak on "Lincoln: A Study in Character" as part of a series of events at the historic home of Robert Todd Lincoln celebrating President Abraham Lincoln´s 200th birthday.
The retirement of men´s soccer coach Bill Lessig was listed as one of the top sports stories of the year in the Jan. 2 edition of The New London Times.
In a 24-hour act of solidarity with people in war-torn areas, David Dorfman, chair of the Dance Department, danced blind-folded and without music. The protest was photographed for an online slideshow on theday.com and appeared as an article in the Jan. 1 edition of The Day. A blog entry about the dance was posted to courant.com.
In a letter to The Day Dec. 31, Will Morrissey, chairman of the board of the Covenant Shelter in New London, thanked Connecticut College and the student mentors who helped to make life as normal as possible for the children staying at the shelter.
Psychology Professor Ruth Grahn was quoted in a Dec. 30 article in The Day about how humans are wired to deal with stress, such as the prolonged stress of an economic crisis. Janet Spoltore, director of Counseling Services, and Jefferson Singer, professor of Psychology, were also quoted.
Norwich Bulletin and The Day reported Dec. 25 and Jan. 5 that as part of a celebration of its 100th year, the NAACP would host a series of events, including a juried art exhibit with Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks as juror.
Ben Parent, senior designer and magazine art director by day, musician by night, dished in New Haven Advocate Dec. 25 about his musical career, favorite inspirations and his talented wife Nancy.
In a Dec. 24 roundup in The Resident (CT) about recent arts events at Connecticut College, Jurate Waller, vocal instructor, said she is "very proud" of her students´ accomplishments.
Dec. 23, Tri-Town News (NJ) and The News Transcript (NJ) highlighted Michelle Miller ´02, who traded a job in Manhattan for a two-year stint with the Peace Corps in Moldava, where she worked with an organization that supports the rights of women and children in the Cahul region.
As a unique gift idea, the Huffington Post Dec. 23 suggestedthe book "Beatrice´s Goat," which tells the story of how a goat from Heifer International changed the life of Beatrice Biira ´08.
A Dec. 22 article in the New York Times about admission trends mentioned that Connecticut College has seen an increase in financial aid requests.The story was also reported by Star-News (NC), The Gadsen Times (AL) and The Gainesville Sun (FL)
A feature in The Day Dec. 22 toldthe story of a historic steel house purchased by Winslow Ames, founding director of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, at the 1933World´s Fair in Chicago and transported to Connecticut College. The 800-square-foot building - near the College´s south lot - is badly rusted and recently received a grant to support its rehabilitation. Abigail Van Slyck, director of the architectural studies program, was quoted.
Norwich Bulletin featured Laura Snow ´09, a dance and American studies major who is minoring in film, as the "Newsmaker of the Day" Dec. 22.
Carl Lewis ´95, recently named the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden´s new director, told Miami Herald Dec. 22 that he would look to his father, David Lewis, the Margaret W. Kelly Professor of Chemistry, for help in balancing his life as garden director and scientist.
The Capital-Journal (KS) announced Dec. 22 that Michael Burlingame, professor emeritus, would discuss his two-volume biography "Lincoln: A Life" Feb. 17 at the Dole Institute of Politics.
In an hour-long program on National Public Radio WHYY-FM (PA), Dec. 22, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold Onto Their Money," gave advice about how to help Americans change their spending and saving habits.
The Chronicle of Higher Education printed an opinion piece Dec. 19 by Frank Graziano, chair of Hispanic Studies, in which he argued that today´s students are seeking a working knowledge of the language, rather than an appreciation of Hispanic literature, in order to complement other career goals.
In a Dec. 16 opinion piece in Bergen Record (NJ), Martha C. Merrill ´84, dean of admission and financial aid, advised prospective students to make sure their essays reflect their interests, not some preconceived idea of what a college admission dean is looking for.
A Reuters article printed by Forbes Dec. 16 quoted Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, about what people can expect in a prolonged recession. Vyse said that Americans have been getting the message that spending money is patriotic even as survival panic sets in.
The Day reported Dec. 15 that Claire Gaudiani ´66, former Connecticut College president and former head of New London Development Corporation, cooperated with the author of a new book, "Little Pink House," about New London´s famous eminent domain lawsuit.
A US News & World Report web story Dec. 15 about paying for colleges pointed students to a list of the "most generous" schools and included Connecticut College, which meets each student´s full need.
Junior Alyssa Palmer´s successful swimming season was highlighted in The Berkshire Eagle Dec. 15.
In the Dec. 15 issue of LaxPower, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced that Athletic Director Fran Shields would return to its seven-member board of directors.
Miami Herald reported Dec. 14 that Carl Lewis ´95, who has worked at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for more than a decade, has been named the garden´s new executive director.
Professor Emeritus Michael Burlingame was interviewed on CSPAN-2 Dec. 14 about his two-volume book, "Abraham Lincoln: A Life."
Dec. 10, senior and junior Connecticut College dance students were featured, both in The Day and in an online slideshow performing their final project, "Structuring a Dance Phase," in Lisa Race´s Advanced Technique class.
Time Out New York´s Dec. 10 art review of the works of Professor of Studio Art Barkley L. Hendricks opined that Hendricks is finally receiving the recognition he deserves for a body of work that clearly influenced and outshines that of many of his peers.
In her Dec. 9 blog about parenthood on theday.com, Pam Dolan wrote about her experience as a stage mother for ´Make We Joy" at Connecticut College. The blog mentioned that the Connecticut College Chamber Choir performed during the pageant.
The Day reported Dec. 8 that the Connecticut College women´s swim team won the Camel Invitational after Sarah Murphy ´11 won the 50 and 100 butterfly and Erika Fernandes ´12 won the 50 freestyle and 50 breaststroke.
And editorial in Norwich Bulletin Dec. 8 thanked local volunteers who were helping to build a new home for the Girard family, who recently lost Thom Girard, a computer technician at Connecticut College, and his son, Marc, in a tragic swimming accident.
Norwich Bulletin reported Dec. 8 that Connecticut College is among seven colleges and universities in its Congressional District who have agreed to changes that would ease the admission process for veterans.
William Tomasian, sports information director at Connecticut College was quoted in a PRWeek column Dec. 8 about pitching sports stories to the media. Tomasian said that every sport has a hometown hero and that with newspapers shrinking, it is important to bring the stories to the reporters.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in Newsday Dec. 7 as saying that some people shop to compensate for gaps in their lives rather than to fulfill a true material need.
Jennifer Shinall ´12 scored 27 points and offered four assists in the women´s basketball team´s first win of the season. The Day covered the game in its Dec. 7 edition.
A retired professor from the University of Hartford has written a short biography about Beatrice Fox Auerbach, who, before her death in 1965, donated generously to Connecticut College, among others. The book was featured in Hartford Courant Dec. 7.
Even after the election, politics are still driving ratings, according to an article in The Star-Ledger Dec. 7. Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, was quoted as saying that YouTube, blogs and e-mail contributed to the election fixation by allowing political junkies to get a fix 24/7.
The Day reported Dec. 7 on the hundreds of "Extreme Makeover" volunteers who helped to create a new home for the Girard family of Voluntown. The article quoted Connecticut College´s Kathy Poole, event coordinator; Kevin DiMinno, computer purchasing and training manager, and Scott McEver, director of student activities - who volunteered along with 60 students Dec. 5 and arrived at the end of the week with 90 more - about their efforts. Amy Martin, manager of media relations, explained that staff volunteers were being granted paid leave.
Goals by Sean Driscoll ´10 and Julien Boutet ´12 helped the men´s hockey team win for the fourth time in a row, The Day reported Dec. 6.
The portraits of Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art, were reviewed in Financial Times Dec. 6. The article said Hendricks "has no explicit political agenda other than to treat blacks with the same dignity and artistic virtuosity accorded aristocrats throughout history - literally to put them into the picture."
In the Dec. 6 edition of The Daily Republic (SD), Catherine McNicol Stock, director of the American Studies Program and author of "Main Street in Crisis: The Great Depression and the Old Middle Class on the Northern Plains" said that recent media references comparing the Great Depression to the current economic crisis are premature.
An article in The Day Dec. 6 about an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" vigil in memory of Thom and Mark Girard, mentioned that Connecticut College students helped to sort items damaged by fire in the Girard home prior to its demolition.
A New York Times art review Dec. 5 referred to Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks´ portraits as "coolness personified."
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was interviewed on National Public Radio Dec. 5 about Americans´ reliance on credit.
The Day reported Dec. 5 that the family of the late Thom Girard, computer technician at Connecticut College, would be sent to Disney World while volunteers working with Extreme Makeover built them a new home.
A "behind the scenes" article and picture gallery on LiveScience.com Dec. 5 highlighted the research of Peter Siver, the Charles & Sarah P. Becker ´27 Professor of Botany and director of the Environmental Studies Program.
An article in The Day Dec. 5 mentioned that Connecticut College was one of several schools adopting changes to their admission policies to make it easier for veterans to apply.
An article in The Bowdoin Orient Dec. 5 about a new committee at Bowdoin that would look into the College´s finances, mentioned that Connecticut College already has a similar committee.
Junior Greg Parker, a goalie for the men´s hockey team, was the NESCAC Player of the Week, The Intelligencer (Canada) reported Dec. 4. The Day also reported the story.
"Make We Joy" was highlighted as a "Sure Thing" along with several other Connecticut College events in The Day´s Dec. 4 entertainment section.
Dec. 4, The Day was the first to report that "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" had "knocked" on the door of the Girard family, signifying that they had been chosen to receive a new home. Carol Girard´s husband, Thomas Girard, a computer technician at Connecticut College, had drowned in June, along with their son, in a tragic accident.
Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, was interviewed by The Day Dec. 2 for an article about how terror attacks in Mumbai had affected the Indian community in eastern Connecticut. Bhatia said many people were angry that the government could not protect its citizens.
Norwich Bulletin reported Dec. 1 on the men´s basketball team´s win over Eastern Connecticut State University in overtime. Freshman forward Demetrius Porter set up a game-tying three-pointer and stole the ball to set up another basket in overtime.
Chris Meinke ´09, co-captain of the men´s soccer team, was mentioned in The Advocate Dec. 1 as pick for the NESCAC Fall All-Academic selection.
Connecticut College men´s ice hockey team beat Trinity 6-3 in the championship game of the Douglas W. Roberts Tournament, which was covered in Hartford Courant´s Dec. 1 edition and also reported by The Day.
A commentary by President Leo I. Higdon Jr. about the importance of international experiences for today´s college students was printed in Providence Journal Nov. 30. Higdon advised prospective students about what to look for during their college search to ensure extensive cultural immersion and international study options.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was quoted in San Diego Union-Tribune Nov. 28 about a value shift from a thrifty to a debt-driven America. Vyse said technological and cultural changes made shopping ourselves into debt even easier.
In an opinion piece in Providence Journal Nov. 28, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, wrote that he finds it bothersome that students are wearing pajamas to class.
Brian Murtagh ´10, who competed in the NCAA Division III cross-country championships in Indiana, was interviewed about his training regime for a Boston Globe article Nov. 30.
Despite a devastating leg injury last year, Sean Driscoll ´10 is serving as captain of his lacrosse and hockey teams and was featured in The Salem News (MA) Nov. 29.
In an article about Thanksgiving travelers in The Day Nov. 27 Julien Boutet ´12 told a reporter that he would join a friend on Long Island because he didn´t have enough time to travel home to Canada.
The cover story in The New London Times Nov. 27 quoted Claudia Highbaugh, dean of religious and spiritual life, and John Lamar, a WCNI DJ, about an AIDS Memorial Quilt panel dedicated to Michael Mugavero - known to friends as WCNI radio´s "Magoo" - who died of complication related to AIDS in 1995. His panel was one of those displayed at Connecticut College in early November.
The New London Times reported Nov. 27 that 13 seniors had been named Winthrop Scholars, the highest academic honored bestowed by the college. This article named each senior and provided historical information about the Winthrop Scholars program and the Delta of Connecticut Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Trevor Prophet ´11, who plays both soccer and tennis, was a first-team selection to the 2008 All-NESCAC men´s soccer team, Nashua Telegraph (NH) reported Nov. 26.
A photograph in The Day Nov. 26 dubbed Shawn Keefe ´09 ´A Camel on Skates´ in an action photo of Keefe playing in the men´s hockey team´s overtime victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology. A second photo showed Trevor Bradley ´10 moving to get off a shot.
An article in the Nov. 24 edition of Newsweek asserted that the works of Kehinde Wiley - whose paintings hang in the homes of celebrities like Denzel Washington and Elton John - are inspired by those of Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art.
Sandy Grande, associate professor of education, was quoted Columbia Spectator (NY) Nov. 24 about providing more resources to Native American students at Columbia. Grande, a member of the Quechua nations, said the most successful Native Studies programs are connected to a local reservation community.
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, was quoted in The Day Nov. 21 about an outpouring of support from the community for a stray dog named Autumn that needed surgery to remove a cantaloupe-sized growth from her leg. Singer said the more than $9,000 donated could be attributed to people wanting to make a difference at a time when they lack control over their world.
Vail Daily (CO) reported Nov. 21 that Senior Jenna Tjossem was recognized as two of New England´s top-32 Division III senior volleyball players by the New England Women´s Volleyball Association.
Six Connecticut College athletes were selected as sportsmanship award winners in the NESCAC and Lucy Gotta ´09 and Abby Hine ´11 were honored by the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association, The Day reported Nov. 21.
An article and photo in The Day Nov. 20 highlighted Maksim Ivanov, a baritone and vocal instructor at Connecticut College playing the title character in an upcoming performance in Russian of Tchaikovsky´s "Eugene Onegin" at the Garde Arts Center. The New London Times also reported the story.
NorwalkPlus ran an article Nov. 20 about a new exhibit called "Abandoned Warehouse" by Debbie Smith ´82 at Westport Arts Center.
At the state capitol Nov. 20, Michael Burlingame, emeritus professor of history, Lincoln biographer and co-chair of the governor´s new Lincoln Centennial Commission, was taped by CTN (Hartford) in a speech about the significance of Abraham Lincoln.
Senior cross country runner Brian Murtagh was featured in The Daily News (MA) Nov. 20 after he qualified for the 2008 NCAA Men´s Cross Country Championship.
Nov. 19, The Day previewed a talk by Douglas Schwartz ´88, director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, about polling and the 2008 Presidential election.
The Day reported Nov. 19 that Brian Murtagh ´09 would be heading to the NCAA cross country championship at Hanover College in Indiana.
Connecticut College a capella group Coco Beaux was featured in Needham Times (MA) Nov. 19 after Ryan Cameron ´12 brought the group to perform at an annual concert at his alma mater, Needham High School.
Nov. 18, New Jersey Jewish News reported on a lecture by Claire Gaudiani ´66, former president of Connecticut College, about the theory behind her book, "How American Philanthropy Can Save Capitalism."
The Day covered a Nov. 17 lecture by Jane Dawson, the Virginia Eason Weinmann ´51 professor government, in which she warned that U.S./Russian Civilian Nuclear Accord that calls for the U.S. to store nuclear waste in Russia could have dangerous environmental consequences.
Lincoln biographer and Emeritus Professor of History Michael Burlingame was mentioned in NorwalkPlus and StamfordPlus magazines Nov. 17 as the co-chair of the Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, established by Governor M. Jodi Rell in July.
A group of Connecticut College students participating in SATA India were featured in Star of Mysore (India) Nov. 17 after they performed a traditional Indian dance, Bharatya Natyan, at a JSS Education Institutions at Sri Jayachamajendra function in India.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, discussed how Americans´ attitudes about spending contributed to the downfall of the economy in a Washington Post Q&A Nov. 16. The next day, Vyse was online to take readers´ questions about the psychology behind debt.
An article in New Haven Independent Nov. 17 mentioned that about 40 students from Connecticut College´s Gender and Sexuality Alliance attended a New Haven rally that was part of a nationwide protest against California´s Proposition 8. Party for Socialism and Liberation and The Daily Princetonian also reported on the story.
The Star (Malaysia) quoted Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, as an expert in an Nov. 15 article about the "post-polls blues."
The Day and Hartford Courant featured articles Nov. 12 and 17 about a project by students enrolled in a course called "History, Place, Meaning" team taught by Studio Art Professor Andrea Wollensak and Art Professor Abigail Van Slyck.
A Boston College publication called BC Heights featured a profile Nov. 17 of Michael Kelly ´96, a professor of philosophy at the college.
The Task Force on Fatherhood Meeting in Harford this November featured Connecticut College Trustee Judge Lynda B. Munro ´76 as a guest speaker. The meeting was covered by CT-N (Hartford).
Two paintings by Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art, where featured in a Nov. 17 New Yorker announcement of an opening of his work at Studio Museum in Harlem.
New York Magazine, in its fall preview, listed Barkley Hendricks´ art exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem as one of 30 shows "you really cannot miss."
A feature article in November´s Art in America said that Professor of Studio Art Barkley Hendricks is able to "reveal his subjects as vulnerable individuals even as they self-consciously pose in displays of hipness."
The Theater Department´s production of "After The Fall" was highlighted with a full-page spread and photo in Norwich Bulletin´s "GO" section and featured interviews with Director Michael Lerner ´89, Rosa Gilmore ´09, who played "Maggie," andStewart Steele ´10, who played "Quentin."
Nov. 14, The Day wrote an advance about a lecture on climate change, nuclear waste and nuclear power by Jane Dawson, professor of government.
The Bowdoin Orient (ME) reported Nov. 14 that Sloane Crosley ´00, a writer and publicist whose work has been compared to that of David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell, would be speaking at the college.
A new blog by Joel Backaler ´06 was mentioned on China Law Blog Nov. 14. Backaler, a former Fulbright Fellowship recipient, works as the only non-Chinese analyst for a leading multinational IT and management firm in Beijing.
Nov. 13, Mystic River Press announced a series of events at Connecticut College to raise awareness for AIDS, including a display of the NAMES Project´s AIDS Memorial Quilt.
In an editorial tribute Nov. 13 to the late Charles Chu, emeritus professor of Chinese, The Day praised him for "the boyish exuberance and infectious charm he exuded in all his intellectual and artistic pursuits."
Matthew Daskal ´10 was quoted in New London Times Nov. 13 as saying that Connecticut College vans were full throughout Election Day as they shuttled students back and forth to the polls.
Dawn Saari ´92 was Norwich Bulletin´s Newsmaker of the Day following her return from South Africa where she worked as a Fulbright-Hayes group project scholar to observe the effects of apartheid on education.
Wild Ones Journal printed an article in its November/December edition by Kathy T. Dame, assistant director of the arboretum, that explains the theory behind Smaller American Lawns Today (SALT), a movement that began with the late Professor of Botany William A. Niering, with the goal of reversing "lawn mania" in America.
WNPR´s "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" interviewed Barkley Hendricks, professor of studio art, Nov. 12 as one of 10 visual artists to receive a $50,000 fellowship from a national arts organization in Chicago.
Rosa Gilmore ´09,Stewart Steele ´10 and Director Michael Lerner ´89 were interviewed on WLIU 88.3 FM (NY) Nov. 12 about their roles in the Connecticut College production of Arthur Miller´s "After the Fall," a show the three defended as a raw play about a man coming to terms with the mistakes he has made in his personal life.
Several students from "History, Place, Meaning," a course team taught by Art History Professor Abigail Van Slyck and Studio Art Professor Andrea Wollensak, were featured in The Day Nov. 12. The students created a project in a downtown New London parking garage based on their research of the thriving neighborhood that once existed there.
In a TV broadcast Nov. 11, WVIT-TV Channel 30 (NBC) reported that Connecticut College had partnered with Zipcar to provide improved transportation for students, faculty and staff.
The Day ran a preview story Nov. 10 about a weeklong series of AIDS awareness events at Connecticut College during which a section of the NAMES Project´s AIDS Memorial Quilt would be displayed. Claudia Highbaugh, dean of religious and spiritual life, was quoted as saying that the College wanted to have a visual representation of the lives of those who have been lost to AIDS. The story was also reported by WVIT-TV Channel 30 (NBC).
A history column in The DayNov. 10 mentioned the expansion of Connecticut College as described by a New London schoolboy in 1934.
Connecticut Post reported Nov. 8 that eight dogwood trees in Fairfield had earned the status of "champion" trees in a database maintained by the Connecticut College Arboretum of more than 2,800 notable trees.
The Day reported Nov. 7 that Connecticut College was partnering with the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
In a photograph in The Day Nov. 7, Anna Coffou ´11 was pictured walking through the rising steam near Knowlton House.
The work of Rachel Perry Welty ´84 - who turns everyday items such as fruit stickers, answering machine messages and twist ties into art - was featured in the Boston Globe Nov. 7.
The Brentano String Quartet, part of the onStage at Connecticut College season, was featured in The Day and The Westerly Sun Nov. 6.
Nov. 5 in the Hartford Courant, Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, suggested that those suffering the post-election blues refocus their energy on family and work.
In his column Nov. 5 in The Day, David Collins ´79 interviewed several Connecticut College students who voted in "what may have been historic proportions." Collins suggested that New Londoners should start campaigning on campus to get the word out about New London issues.
A photo of Jennifer Manion, visiting professor of history, dressed as a moose in support of Obama, appeared on Courant.com Nov. 4.
The Day reported Nov. 4 that the president and publisher of Forbes Magazine Group, James S. Berrien ´74, had been elected chairman of the Board of Trustees at Connecticut College.
In a televised Election Day roundup Nov. 4, WVIT-TV Channel 30 (NBC) focused on New London High School, where 600-800 Connecticut College students arrived by vans to vote in the election.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was profiled in The Day´s regular feature "The Buzz" Nov. 1. His research on superstition and the psychology of debt were highlighted.
Nov. 1, Hartford Courant featured Jewel Plummer Cobb, acancer researcher and former dean at Connecticut College, after she was inducted into the Connecticut Women´s Hall of Fame.
An article about the New London Homeless Hospitality Center in the Montville Times Oct. 31, mentioned that the shelter relies in part on volunteers from Connecticut College.
CT Green Scene reported Oct. 30 that the Connecticut College Arboretum would host a Smaller American Lawns Today (S.A.L.T.) workshop with tips about how to make better use of a large lawn without further damaging the environment. The seminar originated in 1997 by the late Dr. William Niering, an environmentalist and former botany professor at Connecticut College.
Randy Fixman ´09, a member of the CC Democrats, was quoted in The Day Oct. 29 about last-minute voter drives. He said that the college´s Office of Volunteers for Community Service and political groups alone had registered more than 200 voters in the past few months.
The Oct. 27 edition of Message For The Week (VT), announced that two large free-standing fiberglass rein pieces and bronze sculptures byGregory Bailey, assistant professor of studio art, were on display at the AVA Gallery in Lebanon, N.H.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, explained the origins of Friday the 13th, why baseball players don´t change their socks and the psychology behind superstition in an article in VOX Magazine Oct. 23.
In an article about "crisis pregnancy centers" on college campus in the fall 2008 edition of Ms. magazine, Cate Moffett, director of Health Services, said she refers young women to comprehensive women´s health centers to learn about their choices.
In article by President Leo I. Higdon Jr. published in the Fall 2008 issue of The Presidency, he wrote that CEOs and college and university presidents can learn a lot from each other. At Connecticut College, he said, collaborative leadership allows the college to move forward with widespread consensus and an eye toward its mission.
Martha Merrill, dean of admissions and financial aid in its November issue about the top high schools in the state. Merrill said college administrators prefer to admit a mix of students from a variety of high schools.
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article on Oct. 24 that mentioned Connecticut College - with 14 applicants and four awards - as one of the top producers of Fulbright Awards for U.S. Students.
Connecticut College field hockey and ice hockey player Abby Hine ´11 was profiled Oct. 23 in The Source (CT). Hine received the MVP award and has been the team´s highest scorer for two years in a row.
KDKA-AM 1020 (NBC)(PA) mentioned Biology Professor Anne Bernhard Oct. 23 and the study she oversaw to test the five-second-rule in 2007.
Needham Times (MA) published an article Oct. 23 about Katya D´Angelo ´07 and her quest to bike 400 miles from Massachusetts to Philadelphia for Heifer International. D´Angelo learned of Heifer while at Connecticut College.
David Dorfman Dance´s "Disavowal" received a write-up in the Hartford Courant´sentertainment section Oct.23, and The Day picked it as a "Sure Thing."
Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer´sopinion piece in the Oct. 22 edition of Providence Journal told the story of Douglas Prasher, who did not receive the 2008 Nobel Prize for Chemistry - awarded to three scientists for the study of Green Fluorescent Protein - because he was just 20 DNA base pairs, or smallerthan one-millionth the breadth of a hair, from discovering the proper formula.
The Day reported Oct. 22 that Connecticut College received seven grants totaling $584,387to support science research at the college.
Hartford Business quoted Yongjin Park, professor of economics, Oct. 20 in an article about how Connecticut´s small banks are benefitting from the economic crisis. Park said small banks and credit unions are in a position to take advantage of the fact that hard-hit big banks aren´t offering loans.
In a New York Times article Oct. 19 about keeping young voters engaged during political campaigns, Emily Rosenfield ´09 was quoted as saying that Sarah Palin´s nomination has made students less apathetic and has motivated many to show more interest in the election.
The Day quoted Nina Martin, assistant professor of theater and director of film studies, Oct. 19 about the 20th anniversary of the film "Mystic Pizza." She saidthe film´s popularity stems from its warm exploration of female friendship.
On Oct. 19, The Day reported that women´s volleyball coach Josh Edmed recorded his 100th victory with the Camels.
Jason A. Nier, associate professor of psychology, told the Journal Sentinel (WI) Oct. 18 that Wisconsin´s reputation as a drinking state is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
David Dorfman, Chair of the Dance Department, was interviewed for an article in the Norwich Bulletin Oct. 17 about his company´s modern dance production "Disavowal." Roger Brooks, dean of the faculty, was quoted as saying Dorfman´s leadership has thrust the college into the forefront of modern dance.
The Day mentioned Elissa T. Wright ´68 Oct. 17, a Democrat from Groton, who is running for a second term as state representative for the 41st District.
Amanda Clark ´05, who sailed in the Beijing Olympics, was featured in the East Hampton Star (NY) Oct. 15. Clark said she intends to take time off before competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
WebMDquoted Stuart Vyse Oct. 14 about Red Sox players who wear vinyl necklaces embedded with titanium that they believe relieve pain, increase energy and speed recovery. Vyse said baseball players are particularly superstitious.
The New London Times called Connecticut College a "political hotbed" in a front-page story Oct. 16 that quoted several students and professors during the College´s mock debate.
The New London Times reported Oct. 16 that Connecticut College is conducting a third-party sustainability audit that will cover all aspects of the college´s operations and procedures.
An upcoming panel discussion hosted by the Government Department to explore the international implications of the presidential election was announced in the Oct. 15 edition of The Day.
Twin artists Oscar Monteon ´09 and Edgardo Monteon ´09 - both enrolled in the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology - were interviewed on 104.7 FM WXLM (CT) Oct. 15.
In an article in the Oct. 14 edition of Washington Post about how advertisers tailor their marketing in tough economic times, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, said consumers are especially likely to be drawn in by advertisements that make them feel like they are doing their part to stimulate the economy.
Dorothy James, professor of government, was quoted in the New York Post Oct. 13 about how Tina Fey´s impersonation of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live is affecting the McCain-Palin ticket. James said that jokes and impersonations only leave lasting damage if they resonate with the voter´s preconceived notions.
A recently published children´s book by Candice Dunn ´91 about an orphaned duckling discovered by a grandfather and his two grandchildren was featured in Main Street News (CT) Oct. 13.
Trustee Sally Susman ´84 was named eighth in a PR Week ranking Oct. 13 of the top 25 industry leaders in public relations.
In a front-page article about female college students´ views toward Sarah Palin in the Hartford Courant Oct. 13, about three dozen Connecticut College students were pictured watching the vice presidential debate in the Women´s Center. Dani Murphy ´10, Rachel Kipnis ´09 and Hannah Ewing ´09 were quoted about their views.
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, was mentioned on TradingMarkets.com Oct. 13 as one of 1,500 faculty members across the nation to sign a statement of support for "open textbooks" to bring down costs.In the article, Zimmer said he thinks professors would be willing to contribute a chapter to an open textbook for no compensation.
CT Green Scene quoted Amy Cabaniss, campus environmental coordinator, in a blog Oct. 11 about green colleges and universities. The story highlighted Connecticut College´s environmental initiatives and mentioned that the college is conducting a third-party sustainability audit.
In an opinion piece printed Oct. 10 in The Daily News Tribune, Patricia Helsingius ´80 mentioned the powerful advice Alan Alda gave during his commencement speech as her Connecticut College graduation.
The Day reported Oct. 10 that Connecticut College is in the middle of a third-party environmental sustainability audit that will assess the college´s operations and activities with regard to energy usage, water demand, purchasing procedures, recycling habit, pest control and food preparation.
The Oct. 9 edition of New London Times profiled Maria de los Angeles Rodriguez ´78, director of New London Adult Education.
Connecticut College received an honorable mention in The Daily Green Oct. 9 as a school "at the head of the class in going green."
Oct. 9, The Los Angeles Times printed an opinion piece by Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer about the importance of the Green Flourescent Protein, and how science has been revolutionized by 2008 Nobel Prize-winner Osamu Shimomura´s seemingly insignificant curiosity with jellyfish. The piece was reprinted in such notable publications as Miami Herald, Hartford Courant and Juneau Empire (AK).
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, was quoted in stories in San Diego Union Tribune, Wired, Science, Science News, Nature, Physics Today and American Institute of Physics following the announcement that Osamu Shimomura had received the 2008 Nobel Prize for his work with the Green Flourescent Protein, which Zimmer uses in his research.
Oct. 9, The Heartland Institute´s monthly newsletter Environment & Climate News mentioned Michael Monce, professor of physics, as one of several scientists who has endorsed the Manhattan Declaration of Climate Change, which expresses strong disagreement with the claims that humans are causing a global warming crisis.
Connecticut College´s decision to bring Zipcars to campus was mentioned Oct. 8 on NBC 30 News and in International Business Times.
The Vail Daily (CO) profiled Jenna Tjossem ´09 Oct. 8 - a high honors student and tri-captain of the Connecticut College volleyball team who has helped reshape the Volleyball program.
Hayley Anderson ´10 was quoted in an Oct. 7 story in The Day about the decline in gas prices.
In an Oct. 7 article about Eastern Illinois University´s admission policy regarding the ACT, The Daily Eastern News (IL) mentioned that Connecticut College does not require applicants to submit an ACT score.
An upcoming performance of Connecticut College´s ConnChords a capella group was featured in the Wayland Town Crier (MA) Oct. 7.
The Day covered an Oct. 6 panel discussion led by Yongjin Park, professor of economics, John Tian and Dorothy James, professors of government about the financial crisis.
In an Oct. 5 profile of Scott Bates, vice president of the Center for National Policy, The Day mentioned that Bates team-teaches the "Politics of State and Local Government" course at Connecticut College.
Connecticut College´s "viewbox" initiative was featured inThe Record (NJ) Oct. 4 in a story about increased marketing by colleges. Amy Martin, media relations manager, was quoted as saying the cards are a way to stand out in the intense competition for the best students.
Two anti-violence posters designed by Brandon W. Mosley, web/print designer for Connecticut College, were featured in Designer magazine´s Summer 2008 edition as part of a poster project orchestrated by University and College Designers Association in response to campus shootings at Northern Illinois University, Louisiana Technical College and Virginia Tech University.Vikram Raju ´10was pictured in both posters.
A bike sharing program at Connecticut College was mentioned in the Hartford Courant Oct. 4 after a similar program started at Southern Connecticut State University.
Yongjin Park, assistant professor of economics, helped unwind the lingo of the government´s economic bailout plan in an Oct. 4 article in The Day.
In a radio show Oct. 3 on Chicago Public Radio about how the economic crisis is ramping up superstition, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and the author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition" was interviewed. "They´re looking for patterns. They´re looking for an edge," Vyse said.
In his column Oct. 3 inThe Day, David Collins ´79 said Connecticut College was "wisely acknowledging the seriousness of the problem" when it called for a campus-wide discussion about alcohol use.
Psychology professors Jefferson Singer, Stuart Vyse and Ruth Grahn were quoted in a front-page article in The Day Oct. 2 about how the current economic crisis is affecting people psychologically. Vyse said abuses in the industry have played to the nation´s impulse to overspend. Grahn said that the financial crisis, like the attacks on Sept. 11, has undermined the public´s confidence in the nation´s leaders. Singer said the economy has caused enough stress that many are having trouble sleeping.
The Day reported Oct. 2 that Connecticut College women´s soccer, volleyball and field hockey all won matches. In volleyball, Caitlin Tomaska ´09 had 13 kills and needed just one more to become the first Camel to hit 1,200 kills and 1,200 digs in a career.
Maggie Shea ´11 was mentioned in Glencoe News (IL) Oct. 2 after she qualified to compete in the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Women´s National Singlehanded Championships.
The Day mentioned Oct. 1 that Fran Shields, athletic director, would be inducted into the St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame, along with his 1979 men´s lacrosse team.
The Sept. 30 edition of The Day reported that Connecticut College completed $11 million in renovation projects over the summer.
Elaine Solinga, director of financial aid services, Neil Jones ´09 and Jack Tinker, director of recruiting at the Officer of Career Enhancing Life Skills, were interviewed for an article in The Day Sept. 26 about the current economic crisis. After more than 150 financial institutions stopped offering private student loans, Solinga said Connecticut College students have yet to be affected. Tinker said he is encouraging students interested in finance to broader their scope and Jones said that, because of the downturn, he is considering a job at a consulting firm instead of in investment banking.
A Sept. 26 Norwich Bulletin story about a regional bus tour designed to court developers and real estate firms, Ulysses Hammond, vice president for administration, was quoted as saying that he and his wife left Washington, D.C. for Southeastern Connecticut because the region offers entertainment, art and shopping in a community setting.
Village Soup (ME) published a story Sept. 28 about Tyler S. Dunham ´09 and his participation in a 320-mile bike ride from New York City to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about climate change, green jobs and renewable energy.
The New England Chapter of the American Musicological Society was in Westerly Sept. 27 as part of a daylong symposium. Westerly Sun (RI) mentioned that John Clark, visiting assistant professor of music at Connecticut College and organizer of the event, would be talking about the music of blues singer Bessie Smith.
Phred Mileski ´85, a jazz and classical singer who lives in New London, was featured in Westerly Sun(RI) Sept. 26 following her return from Bulgaria, where she spent the past year on an artist´s residency.
The fourth all-time scorer in Connecticut College basketball history, Charles Stone ´08, was featured in The Record (NJ) Sept. 25 after he signed a professional basketball contract with the SISU-Elite team in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mab Segrest, professor of gender and women´s studies, andJoan Chrisler, professor of psychology, were quoted in a Sept. 25 story in Journal Inquirer (CT) about the media´s effect on the sex slave industry.
Oscar Brown ´12 was photographed air bound in The Day´s Sept. 25 coverage of the men´s soccer game against the Coast Guard Academy. Connecticut College beat CGA with a single goal by Matt Hula ´09.
The Day reported Sept. 25 that Candice Clark ´11 helped score two goals for the Camels to beat the Coast Guard Academy in women´s soccer.
Michelle Dunlap, chairwoman of human development, was mentioned in Argus Leader (SD) Sept. 24 as a keynote speaker at the fifth annual Midwest Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education conference at South Dakota State University.
Ann Walkup ´03, winner of the Amgen education award for science teaching excellence, was profiled as Norwich Bulletin´s "Newsmaker of the day" Sept. 24.
Welbith Mota ´10 was mentioned in Republican-American (CT) Sept. 23 as a collaborator - along with La Via Latina, a city-based Hispanic support center, and Torrington High School - to create a DVD to explain the basics of post secondary school options, financial aid and college applications to Hispanic families.
In an opinion piece published on CT News Junkie Sept. 23, Rebecca Saxon ´09, a member of Planned Parenthood of CT´s Campus Action Internship program, wrote that a proposed constitutional convention would take away rights, rather than add them.
The Day reported Sept. 22 that Connecticut College sailing finished second out of 17 teams at the Donaghy Bowl in Newport, R.I.
Michael A. Burlingame, professor of history, was quoted in Boston Globe Sept. 22 about his new two-volume work, "Abraham Lincoln: A Life," which is based on an unpublished cache of interviews that reveals details of his early love life.
The Day reported Sept. 22 that Connecticut College sailing finished second out of 17 teams at the Donaghy Bowl in Newport, R.I.
In an article about the state´s top schools in the fall 2008 issue of Élan Magazine,Connecticut College was defined as a school that emphasizes internationalism and critical thinking using an interdisciplinary approach. Dean of Faculty Roger Brooks was quoted as saying that the college is dedicated to providing access to students in need. A photo spread about famous roommates in the October 2008 edition of Portfolio Magazine featured Connecticut College roomies Tim Armstrong ´93, a Google vice president, and Luke Beatty ´93, founder and president of Associated Content.
In a Global Language Monitor ranking of the nation´s colleges and universities according to their appearance in print and electronic media, Connecticut College was ranked No. 9 among liberal arts schools for media momentum and No. 18 for overall media presence.
The Day highlighted the start of the onStage atConnecticut College season Sept. 18 with a photo spread and article about Aquila Theater Company´s upcoming production of the Comedy of Errors. In The Day Sept. 18, Bridget Baird, professor of mathematics and computer science and chairwoman of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut´s board of trustees, was quoted in an article about the foundation´s $1.5 million grant to 13 libraries across the region.
Susanna Kavee ´11 provided headline fodder for an article about New London´s Independent Arts and Music Festival in The Day Sept. 15 called "Fresh Music on a Blah Day" when she said, "This is a fresh thing to do on a blah day, and we like coming to New London."
The Day reported Sept. 15 that One in Four Inc., a national rape-prevention organization, has moved its headquarters to the Connecticut College campus.
The Connecticut College men´s soccer team made headlines in The Day Sept. 14 when they came from behind to defeat Trinity in double overtime.
The Herald Press (CT) mentioned Sept. 14 that Ginger Ninjas - a four-member band that asks audience members to pedal energy-providing bicycles to power their equipment - would be stopping at Connecticut College as part of a local tour.In a Sept. 14 op-ed she wrote for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Catherine McNicol Stock, chair of the history department, argued that voters need to know where Sarah Palin stands on issues of race, equality and diversity since she is from a geographic region with a history of intolerance and radical political views.
The Day and Hartford Courant reported Sept. 11 that Bill Lessig, Connecticut College´s longtime men´s soccer coach, would be retiring after this season. On Sept. 9, WDRC-AM 1360 (CT) interviewed the executive director of the Connecticut Women´s Hall of Fame who announced that Jewel Plummer Cobb, 84, leading cell biologist and former dean of Connecticut College, would be inducted into the hall of fame at a gala Oct. 30.
John B. Maggiore ´91 - policy adviser for Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo - was featured in theObserver (NY) Sept. 11 as the keynote speaker for the first meeting of the ´08-´09 season of the League of Women Voters.
The Hartford Courant and The Batesville Herald-Tribune (IN) reported Sept. 9 that Elsa Soderberg ´67 has established a scholarship fund that will provide a four-year, need-based scholarship to two Connecticut College students from Indiana.
Kelsey Fredericks ´10, Ellen Cavanaugh ´10, Lynne Stillings ´09 and Jenny Roe ´09 were photographed in The Day Sept. 7 celebrating a field hockey goal in their game against Amherst at Silfen Field.
Trustee Jim Berrien ´74 and his wife were mentioned in a Sept. 7 article in The Providence Journal about parents who are purchasing second homes to be near their children in college. The Berriens purchased as second home in Cornwall, Vt., so that they could easily visit their daughter at Middlebury College.
Connecticut College was mentioned in The Day Sept. 7 as one of 59 sponsors who have signed on to a project that plants fast-growing trees in Costa Rica to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
The Day reported Sept. 7 that Connecticut College is contracting with Zipcar as part of a wider initiative to provide more transportation options for students looking to explore New London
The Associated Press Sept. 7 quoted Ann Sloan Devlin, professor of psychology about how people handled the news of an impending hurricane. She said people are not always rational when it comes to assessing risk. The story was reported by nearly 100 news outlets, including the Houston Chronicle, Philadelphia Inquirer, Fort Worth Star Telegram, San Diego Union Tribune, Washington Examiner (DC), Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Guardian (UK).
Joseph Allen Schroeder, assistant professor of psychology and an expert in neuroscience, was quoted in a Sept. 5 article in San Diego Union-Tribune about multi-screen televisions. He said that while human brains are good at filtering and focusing, he wondered about the depth of knowledge that could be acquired.
The Sept. 2 edition of Journal Inquirer (CT), reported that Trustee Lynda B. Munro ´76 was selected to serve as Connecticut´s new chief administrative judge of family matters.
In an ode to the cubicle on its 40th birthday Sept. 1 in Athens Banner-Herald (GA), Ann Sloan Devlin, professor of psychology, was quoted as saying that cubicles make people feel as if they have little control over their surroundings.
President Leo I. Higdon Jr. was quoted in an Associated Press article Aug. 31 about liberal arts colleges that are tweaking courses to include career preparation. Higdon was quoted as saying that Connecticut College has made a conscious decision to resist preprofessional coursework because of the college´s belief in the liberal arts as the best preparation for life and career. The story was reported by USA Today, Boston Globe, WTIC (CT), Washington Observer Reporter (PA), Rutland Herald (VT), Battle Creek Enquirer (MI) and more than a dozen other news outlets across the country.
The Day ran an article Aug. 30 followingScott Warren, professor emeritus of botany as he co-led a group of about 20 environmental scientists on a field trip to the Barn Island Wildlife Management area.
As the 2008 recipient of the New England Resource Center for Higher Education´s Ernest J. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, Michelle Dunlap, associate professor of human development, was the Norwich Bulletin´s ´Newsmaker of the day´ Aug. 29.
The New London Times reported Aug. 28 that Connecticut College has received a grant of $50,000 from The Maximillian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc. to establish the Hoffman Scholars Fund at Connecticut College, which will provide a scholarship to a student from Connecticut entering the Science Leaders Program.
Dorothy James, professor of government, andMiriam "Mims" Butterworth ´40, were featured in The New London Times Aug. 28 in article about how the 1968 Democratic National Convention shaped American politics. Butterworth served as a delegate to the convention.
Connecticut College´s efforts to increase the retention rates of minority male students were mentioned in an Aug. 26 story in USA Today about retention programs at various colleges. Similar stories were reported by RedOrbit and Detroit Free Press.
A college roundup in Norwich Bulletin´s Aug. 26 edition reported that Connecticut College´s class of 2012 comes from 32 states, the District of Columbia and 33 countries.
Martha Merrill, director of admissions and financial aid; Armando Bengochea, dean of the college community; Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry; and freshman Samuel Alvarez were quoted in The Day Aug. 21 in a story to bring underrepresented students to Connecticut College through the recently launched Science Leaders Program and a new partnership with the Posse Foundation.
Jason Duckles, adjunct assistant professor of music and co-founder of the musical group, The Amelia Trio, was quoted in Daily Messenger (NY) Aug. 20 in an article about the upcoming Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival, where Duckles will play along with Anthea Kreston and Rieko Aizawa, adjunct music instructors.
Caitlin Tomaska ´09 was featured on NCAA.com Aug. 19 as a volleyball player that could lead her team to its first shot at the NCAA Championship.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, appeared on PBS News Hour Aug. 18, where he suggested that government officials and employers should encourage saving and discourage spending.
In the September 2008 issue of Family Circle, Martha Merrill, dean of admissions and financial aid, advised parents about how to prevent their children from being overwhelmed by the college application process.
Marc Benvenuti, swimming coach, said in The Day Aug. 18 that the momentum of the 2008 Summer Olympics had his swimmers glued to their TV sets.
The Day reported Aug. 16 that Connecticut College women´s lacrosse was one of 56 Division III teams recognized for carrying a mean grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
In an Aug. 14 article in The Columbus Dispatch (OH) Aug. 14, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, suggested that Americans concentrate on saving instead of spending in order to achieve financial success.
Rising senior Brian Ranta was quoted in The Daily News of Newburyport (MA) Aug. 13 as coordinator for a five-mile race on Salisbury Beach.
WVIT-TV Channel 30 (NBC) reported Aug. 12 that Amanda Clark ´05 finished 14th in the women´s 470 sailing competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, was quoted Aug. 10 in a Vancouver Sun (Canada) article about text messaging as saying that texting is a pitfall for communicating an argument in a relationship. Similar stories were also reported by National Post, Windsor Star, The Gazette(Montreal), Calgary Herald, Times Colonist and Canada.com.
Several trade publications, including Mediaweek.com Aug. 8, announced that Trustee Jim Berrien ´74 is stepping down as president and publisher of the Forbes Magazine Group to become chairman of Forbes Magazine.
The Times of India and ExpressIndia.com reported Aug. 8 that Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, raised $30,000 so that 30 housewives in the slums of India could have toilets inside their homes.
The Notable Trees Project, a database created by Glenn Dreyer, professor of botany, was featured in Connecticut Woodlands Summer 2008 issue. The database includes 2,600 trees, representing 350 varieties and is used to protect trees that are threatened by development.
Ron Suskind´s book, "The Way of the World," released Aug. 6, follows Usman Khosa ´04, a Pakistani who was interrogated beneath the White House for fiddling with his iPod near the gate.The New Republic (D.C), MSNBC, Democracy Now! and The Santiago Times (Chile) reported on Khosa´s story as told in the book.
The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned Aug. 6 that Connecticut College was among a triumvirate of schools whose students worked this summer for the Humanitarian-FOSS Project, which aims to develop free, open-source software for global-aid and community-building efforts.
An article in Weston Forum (CT) Aug. 6 featured Alyssa Grabfield ´11, who is training for Olympic-distance triathlons.
Connecticut College tennis players were among those in an Aug. 5 story in Hampton Union (NH) about an upcoming tournament of more than 100 top-ranked tennis players.
In an Aug. 1 article about an upcoming chamber music event, The Berkshire Eagle (MA) highlighted The Amelia Trio, which consists of Adjunct Professor of Music Anthea Kreston, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Jason Duckles and Adjunct Instructor of Music Rieko Aizawa.
An article in The Day Aug. 1 about the first meeting of the New London Farm-to-City Initiative mentioned Misha Johnson ´08, who organized the event with the leader of a local nonprofit sustainability group.
Wayland Town Crier (MA) quoted Maggie Southard ´10 in a story July 31 about the organization where she interned. Spread the Bread has children bake bread for their heroes and for the needy.
Bryson Cowan ´12 appeared crown-laden in Bangor Daily News July 31 as the new Sea Goddess of the 61st Maine Lobster Festival. The story was also reported by NBC News in Bangor and on VillageSoup.com.
Connecticut College was mentioned in the Times Leader (PA) July 31 as one of a number of schools that no longer requires students to submit SAT scores.
Connecticut Post reported July 31 that Connecticut College was one of eight Connecticut schools to make Princeton Review´s annual report: "The Best 368 Colleges."
The Connecticut College Arboretum was mentioned in The Day July 30 as an area organization that has partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Connecticut to provide summer programming. This story was also reported by Boston Globe, Newsday, Hartford Courant and amNY.com.
Trustee Kevin Wade ´76 appeared in Boston Globe July 30 as the co-writer of "The Governess," a romantic comedy that will star Jennifer Lopez.
Frank Graziano, professor of Hispanic studies, wrote a piece for the July 27 issue of Harvard International Review that explored the government´s involvement in the evacuation of 160 Saudi nationals from the United States in the days following Sept. 11, 2001.
Connecticut College was mentioned in The Day July 26 after a group of Hartford High School students from the Summer Law Institute toured the campus following a visit to Fort Trumbull to study the Kelo v. New London court case.
Glenn Dreyer, director of the Arboretum, told The Day in an article July 22 that he is monitoring a handful of locations in Connecticut where an endangered orchid has been spotted. An amateur naturalist found the flowers growing in Southeastern Connecticut.
In a July 21 story in the Roanoke Times (VA), Ann Devlin, professor of psychology, explained why parking garages make some people uneasy.
A New Hampshire professor has found evidence that black-throated warblers choose nesting sites based upon the recommendations of their peers, according to July 21 article in Boston Globe. Robert Askins, professor of biology, was quoted as saying that if the hypothesis is correct, it could mean that, despite climate change, birds will manage to find new habitats.
In a July 18 story in The Argentimes (Buenos Aires) about the folk saints of Argentina, Frank Graziano, professor of Hispanic studies, said devotees have a more personal relationship with folk saints than with the official Catholic saints.
In a July 18 article about subsidized student internships in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Connecticut College was mentioned as a school that offers grants to students pursuing unpaid internships.
New England Real Estate Journal reported July 18 that Connecticut College´s Campus Renewal Project, which invests $53 million in the campus over 10 years, earned top honors for Konover Construction Corp at the Connecticut Building Congress Awards Program.
James Butler, cross country coach and executive director of the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Government, appeared on CTN (CT) July 17 to speak in favor of a New London-based tourist transit system.
Rising senior and track athlete Brian Murtagh was featured in The Daily News (MA) July 17 after he overcame a series of injuries leading up to his final year of track competition.
Gary Parker, director of computer science, was featured in a July 15 article in The Day about the college´s robotics colony, where students are performing graduate-level work to produce learning in robots. Basar Gulcu ´08 and Phil Fritzsche ´11 were also quoted in the article.
In a July 14 article in The Day about an East Lyme advocate´s claims that the mute swan is a native species, Robert Askins, professor of biology, said further research is needed to prove the swans´ origins.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, advised couples to communicate about finances in an article about money and relationships in the July 13 edition of Akron Beacon Journal (OH).
An article about mortgage debt in the Orlando Sentinel (FL) July 13 quoted Professor of Psychology Stuart Vyse, author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold on to Their Money," saying that no-money-down mortgages are symptomatic of a culture that encourages instant gratification instead of long-term financial responsibility.
A July 11 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal quoted Abigail Van Slyck, director of the architectural studies program, and her book "A Manufactured Wilderness: Summer Camps and the Shaping of the American Youth (1890-1960)."
Eugene Gallagher, religious studies professor, was quoted in a Contra Costa Times (CA) article July 7 about Mormons who support gay marriage, which goes against the wishes of church leadership. The Tri Valley Herald (CA), Oakland Tribune (CA) and The Argus (CA) also reported the story.
In an article about the psychology behind the urge to spend in the July/August issue of the APA Monitor on Psychology, Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, pointed out that consumers today are inundated with ways to spend their money at all times of day.
Glenn Dreyer, director of the Arboretum, was quoted July 7 in The Connecticut Post as saying that a fungus affecting sycamore trees this year shouldn´t affect their growth. The story also ran in the Boston Globe, Newsday, Hartford Courant, New Haven Register, Waterbury Republican American and News Times (CT).
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, suggested ways to make spending less convenient in a July 6 article in the Akron Beacon Journal (OH) about saving for emergencies.
The life of Beatrice Biira ´08 was the subject of a New York Times column July 3. As a child growing up in Uganda, Biira´s family received a goat through Heifer International. The money her family raised allowed her to attend school and eventually led her to Connecticut College. This story was also reported by several other national media outlets, including the Pioneer Press (MN), Seattle Post Intelligencer, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL), Charlotte Observer (NC), The Wichita Eagle (KS), The Dallas Morning News, The Day and International Herald Tribune (France).
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was interviewed July 2 on WCCO Radio (CBS Minneapolis) about his book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money."
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, was quoted in a June 30 story in the Burlington Free Press about an American Chemical Society conference at which Zimmer spoke about glowing genes.
The June 30 edition of The Day listed 48 Connecticut College athletes named to the New England Small College Athletic Conference spring all-academic team.
Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, was quoted in a Hartford Courant story June 28 about the growing popularity of the ACT test. Merrill says Connecticut College has found that the ACT test is a better predictor of college performance than the SAT.
Ulysses Hammond, vice president for Administration, was featured in the June 25 edition of The Resident (CT) as the recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Core Plus Federal Credit Union Community Service Award for his accomplishments as an outstanding leader on campus and in the community.
A story in The Day June 24 about Connecticut College´s Sprout!, the 6,600-square-foot organic garden and student club dedicated to sustainable living, quoted Misha Johnson ´08, garden manager over the summer.
Leidy Valencia ´09 was quoted about her experience studying in Vietnam for a June 24 Business New Haven article about study abroad.
Beatrice Biira ´08 continues to make headlines as the subject of the children´s book "Beatrice´s Goat," which tells the story of how a goat from Heifer International in 1992 changed her life. Biira was quoted in People June 23 saying she plans to use her experience to help other Ugandans.
An article ran June 22 in the Winston-Salem Journal (NC) about Professor of Art Barkley Hendrick´s paintings, on view through July 13 at Duke University´s Nasher Museum of Art.
NBC 30 and The Day featured Connecticut College in news stories June 20 and 22 about a tag sale that raised money for the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. Students donated their unwanted furniture and other items for the sale.
A Hartford Courant article June 20 interviewed Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, about his book "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On to Their Money," and the irrational temptation to spend.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted on MPnnow.com June 17 in a story about Americans dipping into retirement funds to pay off debt.
Connecticut College was mentioned in a June 15 Washington Post book review of "Relentless Pursuit: A Year in the Trenches with Teach for America." Phillip Gedeon ´05 was one of four teachers the author followed for a year at a Los Angeles high school.
Professor of Psychology Stuart Vyse appeared on KQED radio in California Friday, June 13th, as part of a forum to explore the world of superstition.
Norman Fainstein, professor of sociology and former president of Connecticut College, was quoted in the June 4 issue of Inside Higher Ed about what defines a "college city."
A June 4 editorial about standardized testing in the Daily Mississippian mentioned that Connecticut College applicants are not required to submit SAT scores.
A June 3 Sun Chronicle (MA) story about American consumerism mentioned Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse´s book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money."
An editorial in the Hartford Courant on June 2 mentioned that Connecticut College is one of several local colleges composting food waste to create gardening soil.
The June 2 edition of The Day reported that Connecticut College received a $1 million gift from Sylvia Pasternack Marx ´57 through the Virginia and Leonard Marx Foundation to renovate the common room spaces in residence halls in support of the College´s efforts to enhance residential education throughout campus.
A May 30 CNN story about the growing number of colleges and universities that are making the SAT optional mentions that Connecticut College applicants are not required to submit SAT scores. The story led with Jen Wang ´11, who is quoted about preparing for the test as a high school student. A similar story was reported by Bloomberg.
Alex Hybel, professor of government, was interviewed for a May 29 NPR story about how U.S. colleges are working to recruit students from China. Hybel was in China teaching graduate courses at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing.
On May 29, WTNH News Channel 8 reported that Connecticut College is collecting students´ unwanted furniture to sell at a yard sale that will benefit a local homeless shelter. Misha Johnson ´08, who helped organize the collection, was interviewed for the story. A similar story was reported by The Day.
Robert Askins, professor of biology, was quoted in a May 28 Hartford Courant story about the conservation of bird habitats.
A May 26 WTIC-TV CH 61 (Hartford/ New Haven) story about graduation speakers around the state mentined Connecticut College´s commencement speaker Tavis Smiley.
Jesse Stevenson ´09, who earned men´s lacrosse all-NESCAC honors for the second year in a row, was profiled by the Boston Globe May 25.
Connecticut College´s first year-end furniture collection and charity tag sale was mentioned in a May 25 story about the end-of-the-year dumping of unwanted items by college students in the Asbury Park Press.
Connecticut College´s composting program was mentioned in a May 24 Hartford Courant story about colleges in the state that are working to reduce their carbon footprints. Similar stories were also reported by Newsday, Boston Globe, NECN (Boston), News 12 (NY), Waterbury Republican American, WTNH News Channel 8 and The Day.
James Downs, assistant professor of history, published an article about the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination in the May issue of History Today.
The Chronicle of Higher Education published a story about Art Studio Professor Barkley Hendricks´ exhibit at the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College on May 23.
Dorothy James, professor of government, provided live commentary on Vice President Dick Cheney´s commencement speech at the United States Coast Guard Academy for WNPR´s "Where We Live" May 21.
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, published a perspective piece in the May 19 edition of Chemical and Engineering News about his experience as a presenter at SciFest Africa, a science festival for children in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Connecticut College´s 90th Commencement on May 19 was reported by The Day,Norwich Bulletin, Hartford Courant and RedOrbit.com (TX).
Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer was quoted April 18 in Grocott´s Mail, a South African newspaper, about the genetic modification of animals. A similar story was reported by The Star, a major newspaper in South Africa.
Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr. published an op-ed about the relationship between presidents and boards of trustees in the Providence Journal May 18. In the piece, Higdon cited Connecticut College´s board -- which has a strong engagement in the College and a history of supporting the College generously -- and outlined the qualities that are important in a president-board relationship.
A May 16 Chronicle of Higher Education story mentioned a new book by Mark Silver, assistant professor of Japanese, titled, "Purloined Letters: Cultural Borrowing and Japanese Crime Literature, 1868 -- 1937."
Yalidy Matos ´09, who will be attending the prestigious Ralph Bunche Summer Institute, a five-week, academically intense summer program for students from underrepresented groups interested in political science, was profiled by the Norwich Bulletin May 14.
Jesse Stevenson ´09, one of three Connecticut College men´s lacrosse players to earn All-NESCAC honors, was profiled in the Marshfield Mariner (MA) May 13.
The Hartford Courant reported that Connecticut College received a $300,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation Inc. to establish the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for curricular collaboration in mathematics, computer science and the life sciences on May 6. This story was also reported by The Day.
A May 6 story in The Day reported that three graduating Connecticut College seniors and two recent alumni were selected to receive U.S. Fulbright Student Program grants to live, teach and conduct research abroad for an academic year. Additionally, Bridget Baird, the Judith Ammerman ´60 Director of the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology and professor of mathematics and computer science, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research in Ecuador.
Psychology professor Stuart Vyse was quoted about consumer behavior in a story about federal rebates checks in the Hartford Courant May 4 and in a May 5 Gatehouse News Service story about consumer debt that was published by the Rockford Register Star (IL) and the Register-Mail (IL). On May 6, he was quoted in a story about the superstitions of sports fans in the Pittsburg Post Gazette.
Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, was quoted in a May 2 U.S. News and World Report story about what students should do if they are wait-listed.
The Day reported that Connecticut College received a $150,000 grant from the Booth Ferris Foundation to support the renovation of several classrooms in Bill Hall on May 1.
A feature story about Charles Chu, professor emeritus of Chinese, was published in the May 2008 edition of Connecticut Magazine. Chu´s paintings are currently on display at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University.
An article in the April 28 edition of Newsweek magazine about consumer debt mentions psychology professor Stuart Vyse and his new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money." This article was also published by the Washington Post, Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, St. Petersburg Times, The Atlanta Constitution, Economic Times (India) and the Fort Worth Business Press.
An April 27 column in The Day by David Collins ´79 explained why, in his new movie "The Visitor," writer, director and actor Tom McCarthy chose to make his fictional character a professor at Connecticut College. "I liked the idea of Connecticut College," McCarthy said. "I have friends who have gone there. It has a good reputation."
The Day reported that Ulysses Hammond, vice president for administration, and Christopher Clouet, New London´s superintendent of schools and a Connecticut College trustee, were honored as "Community Champions" by the Opportunities Industrialization Center of New London County on April 24.
The Connecticut College Arboretum was featured in the calendar section cover story in the Hartford Courant April 24. The article quoted Glenn Dreyer, director of the Arboretum and adjunct associate professor of botany, and included a number of photographs of the Arboretum.
Psychology professor Stuart Vyse published an opinion piece about the credit card industry in the Providence Journal April 23. The piece was also published by The Press-Enterprise (CA) on May 10.
Jack Tinker, director of recruiting, was quoted in an April 22 Wall Street Journal story about what students should do if a job offer is rescinded.
Martha Merrill ´84, dean of admission and financial aid, was interviewed live on NBC´s Today on April 21. Merrill spoke about the admission process and what students should do to stand out.
Patricia Carey, vice president for College Relations, was quoted in an article about colleges´ emergency communication plans in the April 2008 edition of University Business Magazine. Carey discussed Connecticut College´s implementation of Connect-ED, and the article included a photograph of members of the college´s emergency response team conducting a test of the Connect-ED system.
Sarah Noble ´08, who will bicycle 3,743 miles across the country after graduation to raise money to provide affordable housing, was profiled by the Cohasset Mariner (MA) on April 17.
A story in the April 17 edition of The Day reported that Connecticut College recycled 44.83 pounds per person and 40.36 percent of the solid waste generated on campus during the 10-week national "RecycleMania" competition, earning a spot in the top 10.
On April 16, the Daily Star (NY) reported that Jeff Idelson ´86 has been named the permanent president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Idelson had served as the hall´s interim president for three weeks. This story was also reported by The Boston Herald, MLB.com, Hall of Fame Magazine and many other media outlets.
A story about myths in the Augusta Chronicle (GA) April 13 mentions that the "five-second rule" was recently tested by two molecular biology students at Connecticut College.
Paul Maroni, vice president for finance at Connecticut College, discussed the management of the College´s $210 million endowment in a column in the Hartford Courant April 11. "The endowment must be invested in a way that will benefit not only students of today, but those who are here in years to come," Maroni said.
On April 10, The Day reported that Charles Stone ´08 was selected to play in the 2008 New England Basketball Coaches Association Division III Senior All-Star Game at Babson College.
Psychology professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in a April 9 Washington Times story about consumer debt.
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology and author of "Memories that Matter: How to Use Self-defining Memories to Understand and Change Your Life," published a blog on PsychologyToday.com in which he discussed memories of the Beatles on April 9.
On April 8, the Hartford Courant reported that Sandro Aguilar ´08 was one of five college students to receive a 2008 Higher Education Community Service Award from Michael Meotti, Connecticut´s higher education commissioner. Aguilar received the award for helping the guidance department at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London improve the academic and social performance of Latino students.
The Providence Journal published a story April 6 about a recent book by Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, titled "American Karma: Race, Culture and Identity in the Indian Diaspora." In the book, Bhatia uses participation observation and in-depth interviews to explore how professionals from India redefine their self identity after they are inserted into the racial dynamics of American society.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was interviewed about consumer debt April 4 on Psychjourney.com´s "Audio Book Club."
On April 4, the New York Times published a review of a three duet pieces created and performed by David Dorfman, associate professor of dance, and Dan Froot.
Tara Suilen Duffy ´94 was featured in the April 2008 edition of Marie Claire magazine in a story about women working and living in foreign countries. Duffy lives in Beijing and works as a consultant to The Asia Foundation, focusing on environmental and disaster-preparedness programs.
Connecticut College was included in an April 3 Wall Street Journal story highlighting the low admission rates of many of the nation´s top colleges and universities this year.
An article in the April 28 edition of Newsweek magazine about consumer debt mentions psychology professor Stuart Vyse and his new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money." This article was also published by the Washington Post, Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, St. Petersburg Times, The Atlanta Constitution, Economic Times (India) and the Fort Worth Business Press.
An April 27 column in The Day by David Collins ´79 explained why, in his new movie "The Visitor," writer, director and actor Tom McCarthy chose to make his fictional character a professor at Connecticut College. "I liked the idea of Connecticut College," McCarthy said. "I have friends who have gone there. It has a good reputation."
The Day reported that Ulysses Hammond, vice president for administration, and Christopher Clouet, New London´s superintendent of schools and a Connecticut College trustee, were honored as "Community Champions" by the Opportunities Industrialization Center of New London County on April 24.
The Connecticut College Arboretum was featured in the calendar section cover story in the Hartford Courant April 24. The article quoted Glenn Dreyer, director of the Arboretum and adjunct associate professor of botany, and included a number of photographs of the Arboretum.
Psychology professor Stuart Vyse published an opinion piece about the credit card industry in the Providence Journal April 23. The piece was also published by The Press-Enterprise (CA) on May 10.
Jack Tinker, director of recruiting, was quoted in an April 22 Wall Street Journal story about what students should do if a job offer is rescinded.
Martha Merrill ´84, dean of admission and financial aid, was interviewed live on NBC´s Today on April 21. Merrill spoke about the admission process and what students should do to stand out.
Patricia Carey, vice president for College Relations, was quoted in an article about colleges´ emergency communication plans in the April 2008 edition of University Business Magazine. Carey discussed Connecticut College´s implementation of Connect-ED, and the article included a photograph of members of the college´s emergency response team conducting a test of the Connect-ED system.
Sarah Noble ´08, who will bicycle 3,743 miles across the country after graduation to raise money to provide affordable housing, was profiled by the Cohasset Mariner (MA) on April 17.
A story in the April 17 edition of The Day reported that Connecticut College recycled 44.83 pounds per person and 40.36 percent of the solid waste generated on campus during the 10-week national "RecycleMania" competition, earning a spot in the top 10.
On April 16, the Daily Star (NY) reported that Jeff Idelson ´86 has been named the permanent president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Idelson had served as the hall´s interim president for three weeks. This story was also reported by The Boston Herald, MLB.com, Hall of Fame Magazine and many other media outlets.
A story about myths in the Augusta Chronicle (GA) April 13 mentions that the "five-second rule" was recently tested by two molecular biology students at Connecticut College.
Paul Maroni, vice president for finance at Connecticut College, discussed the management of the College´s $210 million endowment in a column in the Hartford Courant April 11. "The endowment must be invested in a way that will benefit not only students of today, but those who are here in years to come," Maroni said.
On April 10, The Day reported that Charles Stone ´08 was selected to play in the 2008 New England Basketball Coaches Association Division III Senior All-Star Game at Babson College.
Psychology professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in a April 9 Washington Times story about consumer debt.
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology and author of "Memories that Matter: How to Use Self-defining Memories to Understand and Change Your Life," published a blog on PsychologyToday.com in which he discussed memories of the Beatles on April 9.
On April 8, the Hartford Courant reported that Sandro Aguilar ´08 was one of five college students to receive a 2008 Higher Education Community Service Award from Michael Meotti, Connecticut´s higher education commissioner. Aguilar received the award for helping the guidance department at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London improve the academic and social performance of Latino students.
The Providence Journal published a story April 6 about a recent book by Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, titled "American Karma: Race, Culture and Identity in the Indian Diaspora." In the book, Bhatia uses participation observation and in-depth interviews to explore how professionals from India redefine their self identity after they are inserted into the racial dynamics of American society.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was interviewed about consumer debt April 4 on Psychjourney.com´s "Audio Book Club."
On April 4, the New York Times published a review of a three duet pieces created and performed by David Dorfman, associate professor of dance, and Dan Froot.
Tara Suilen Duffy ´94 was featured in the April 2008 edition of Marie Claire magazine in a story about women working and living in foreign countries. Duffy lives in Beijing and works as a consultant to The Asia Foundation, focusing on environmental and disaster-preparedness programs.
Connecticut College was included in an April 3 Wall Street Journal story highlighting the low admission rates of many of the nation´s top colleges and universities this year.
A story about fundraisers led by Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development at Connecticut College, was published March 31 by India Express, one of the leading newspapers in India. Bhatia is raising money for the construction of toilets in the slum areas in Pune, India. Bhatia´s Connecticut College fundraiser netted $32,000 in 2007, while a recent fundraiser at Brown University netted $14,500 for the cause.
A March 29 column by the Washington Post´s Michelle Singletary included excerpts from her online chat with Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On to Their Money." The column was also published by The Boston Globe, Providence Journal, Chicago Daily Herald, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Miami Herald, Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ), St. Louis Post Dispatcher, Tampa Tribune (FL), Green Valley News (AZ), Lawrence Journal World (KS), Shreveport Times (LA), HeraldNet (WA) and NewsOK.com (OK).
The Dallas Morning News profiled fashion designer Peter Som ´93 March 31. Som, creative director for Bill Blass, recently presented two of his collections at New York´s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Elaine Solinga, director of financial aid services, was quoted in a March 29 Hartford Courant story about how the troubled economic forecast has some college officials and other financial aid experts closely watching the student loan market. Solinga says she is working to ensure Connecticut College students do not have problems securing student loans.
Jason Nier, associate professor of psychology, was interviewed about the psychology of looting on WNYC´s "The Brian Lehrer Show" March 28.
The Oneonta Daily Star profiled Jeff Idelson ´86, acting president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, on March 27. The article details Idelson´s long career in baseball. The story was also reported by Allied News (PA), Niagara Gazette (NY), Mineral Wells Index (TX), Tonawanda News (NY), Terre Haute Tribune Star (IN) and Corsicana Daily Sun (TX).
An exhibit of Art Professor Barkley Hendricks´ 19th-century American landscape paintings was previewed by the Providence Journal March 27. The exhibit is currently on display at Rhode Island College.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in a March 25 Kankakee Daily Journal (IL) story about the federal government´s $150 billion economic stimulus package.
On March 25, MLB.com reported that Jeff Idelson ´86 was named acting president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum after the previous presidents immediate resignation the day before. Similar stories were also reported by WKTV (NY), Hall of Fame Magazine, Oneonta Daily Star (NY), Corsicana Daily Sun (TX), Terre Haute Tribune Star (IN), Niagara Gazette (NY), Tonawanda News (NY), Mineral Wells Index (TX).
A March 24 India New England story about donations collected at a Brown University fundraiser for Shelter Associates, an organization working to address sanitation and poverty conditions in India´s slums, quotes Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, who organized the fundraiser. A similar fundraiser was held at Connecticut College last year.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was interviewed about his new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," March 24 on WSAU Radio (WI).
Ralph Reidel ´08, Rebecca Wells ´08 and Jack Tinker, director of recruiting for the College´s Office of Career Enhancing Life Skills, were quoted in a March 24 story in The Day about job prospects for new college graduates. Tinker said that while job prospects vary depending on the career field, this has been an ´active year´ in terms of the number of job postings he´s seen for new college graduates.
On March 22, The Day reported that with a $1 million gift from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation, in honor of Louise Rosentiel Frank ´44, Connecticut College has established a scholarship to provide financial aid to students in need who are pursuing majors in literature and writing.
A March 19 article in the Hartford Courant mentioned that Taylor Katz ´08 is one of five student poets who will read their poetry on the Connecticut Poetry Circuit Student Tour.
On March 19, The Day reported that David Canton, professor of history, led a successful racial tolerance workshop for students from two local high schools. The workshop was prompted by a racial incident at a girl´s basketball game between the two schools last month.
The Norwood News (N.Y.) reported that six Connecticut College science professors visited DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx to engage students in hands-on experiments March 17 as part of the College´s new Science Leaders program. The program is designed to increase the number of women and minority students graduating from the College with degrees in the sciences.
A March 17 article in The News-Times (Danbury, CT) profiled Joel Barlow High School seniors and basketball stars Jenn and Jaqueline Shinall ´12, who decided to attend Connecticut College because of the College´s focus on academics.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse, author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," explained why so many people are deeply in debt during a March 17 interview on WMRA Radio, an NPR affiliate in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in an article about credit card debt in The New York Times on March 15. In the article, Vyse says that people are finding themselves in credit card debt in part because "immediate choices are extremely powerful and difficult to resist" and credit cards play into that desire for immediate gratification.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition," was quoted in an article about superstition in the Chicago Tribune on March 15.
Psychology ProfessorStuart Vyse was quoted in a March 9 Los Angeles Times article about mortgage debt. In the article, Vyse said attitudes toward mortgages are colored by our increasingly fast-paced culture.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse´s new book, "Going Broke: Why American´s Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was highlighted by a personal finance columnist as one of three books addressing American´s propensity for debt in the Star Tribune (MN) March 8. The story was also published by the Orlando Sentinel.
The Wall Street Journalhighlighted Connecticut College´s funded internship program, which gives students the freedom to create their own internships, in a story published March 6. Heather Day ´09 and Frannie Noble ´08 are both featured in the article. The story was also published by The Baltimore Sun, The Ledger (FL), Globe and Mail (Toronto), AZCentral.com (AZ), Wilton Villager (CT), and The Stamford Times.
On March 6, Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in an ABC News story about credit card debt. "Almost anybody can get a credit card, and it can be exchanged for almost anything," Vyse said. "Thirty years ago if you wanted to buy something ... you had to go down town and you had to have the money. You had to make a much greater effort to do so."
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, published a blog on the Psychology Today Web site March 6. In the blog entry, Singer, author of "Memories that Matter: How to Use Self-defining Memories to Understand and Change Your Life," talks about the moments in life that capture who you are and what you are all about.
On March 5, the VietNanNet Bridge announced that William Frasure, professor of government, became the second American ever to earn an honorary doctoral degree from Vietnam National University (VNU). Frasure received the honor in recognition of his contributions to the development of cooperation and friendship between the university and Connecticut College. The story was also published by Nhan Dan Vietnam and The Day.
Art Professor Barkley Hendricks was profiled in the Duke Chronicle on March 5. His new exhibition, "Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool," is currently on display at Duke University´s Nasher Museum.
On March 5, The Day published a story about the life and accomplishments of Ernest Schlesinger, professor emeritus of mathematics, who recently passed away.
Connecticut College´s waste disposal composting system was highlighted in a story about college and university sustainability initiatives in the March/April issue of EMagazine. The article quoted Misha Johnson ´08, who said, "by creating a community of consciousness around food producers and consumers, the environment can and will benefit."
A March 4 story published by Antiques and the Arts Online reported that Janis Mink, visiting professor of art history and architectural studies, along with the students in her seminar class, will curate a new exhibition at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
MaryAnne Borrelli, associate professor of government, was quoted in a March 4 Connecticut Post story about women voters.
On March 3, both The Day and New England Entertainment Digest Online announced that a contemporary dance piece by Zenas Hutcheson ´08 will be included in the 2008 National College Dance Festival in New York City This June. Hutcheson has also been nominated for the American College Dance Festival Association Dance Magazine´s 2008 Outstanding Student Choreographer Award.
Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary recommended Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse´s new book, "Going Broke: Why American´s Can´t Hold On To Their Money," for the Color of Money Book Club for March on March 2. The story was also reported by The Providence Journal, Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ), Stockton Record (CA), Shreveport Times (LA), The News Journal (DE), Laurence Journal World (KS), HeraldNet (WA) and NewsOK.com (OK).
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, published a blog on the Psychology Today Web site March 2. In the blog entry, Singer, author of "Memories that Matter: How to Use Self-defining Memories to Understand and Change Your Life," wrote that if Barack Obama is elected president, the event may generate what he refers to as a "flashbulb memory."
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition," was interviewed on Stamford University´s Philosophy Talk March 2 about the difference between science and pseudo-science.
A March 1 Dallas Morning News story about designer Peter Som ´93 said that Som presented his fashion collections twice to good reviews during New York´s recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
A Feb. 29 story in New England Construction mentioned that Konover Construction was awarded best in show for Connecticut College´s $9 million Campus Renewal project at the Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony recently.
On Feb. 28, The Boston Globe published a story about Emily Ricketson ´08, a cross-country and track captain who recently helped the Camels record the second fastest 4x400 meter relay time in program history.
A story about the "New Creativity Project," an initiative by the College´s Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, was published in The Day Feb. 28. The project was designed to help local educators explore ways that common technologies, such as iPods, camera phones and digital cameras, can be used to enhance creativity and artistic expression in middle and high school students.
Jeanne Stern ´03, one of the College´s commissioned artists at this year´s 11th Biennial Arts and Technology Symposium, was interviewed Feb. 27 on WLIU´s "In The Morning with Bonnie Grice" about the Symposium, her current work and her experience as a student in the College´s Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology.
Lindsay Michel ´08, a Winthrop Scholar and tri-captain of the women´s basketball team, was profiled in the New Haven Register Feb. 26. Michel was recently named to the College Sports Information Directors of America/ ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team.
Barkley Hendricks, an artist and art professor at Connecticut College, was profiled by The Day Feb. 26. Hendricks´ traveling art exhibit, "Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of The Cool," is currently on display at Duke University´s Nasher Museum.
A story about the issues raised by Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, in his new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was published by Bankrate.com Feb. 25.
Ryan McManus ´09, the No. 2 player for the women´s squash team, was profiled by the Boston Globe Feb. 24.
Robert Campbell ´08, tri-captain of the men´s ice hockey team, was profiled Feb. 24 in the Boston Globe.
A Feb. 21 Reuters book review of psychology professor Stuart Vyse´s new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was published by The Boston Globe, Guardian Unlimited (UK) and Forbes.com. A similar review was published by the New YorkSun.
Dorothy James, professor of government, was quoted in a Feb. 21 Hartford Courant story about the role of public speeches in presidential campaigns. James said historic presidential speeches conveyed a "vision and a sense of authenticity of the individual speaking and the sense that this individual could be trusted to carry out that vision."
Armando Bengochea, dean of the College Community, was quoted in a Feb. 20 story in The Day about the resignation of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Bengochea, who left Cuba with his family when he was a baby, said that with Fidel´s brother Raul leading the country, there is little hope for major change.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in a Feb. 19 Houston Chronicle story about the superstitions of trial lawyers.
Vice President of Administration Ulysses Hammond, who recently received Dominion´s "Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership" award, was profiled in the Norwich Bulletin Feb. 14. "I think selfless service to others is the highest form of civic engagement in our society," said Hammond, a leading volunteer in the community.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was interviewed about his new book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," by a number of media outlets, including Newsweek.com, Wisconsin Public Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, CBS Radio Network and Traders Nation Radio, as well as a number of other radio stations.
The Hartford Courant reported on Feb. 13 that the Connecticut College men´s hockey team defeated in-state rivals Wesleyan and Trinity in the same season for the first time since 1999-2000 season. With the victories, the College remains in contention for a berth in the NESCAC hockey playoffs. "It´s something extra to beat Wesleyan and Trinity on the same weekend," center Trevor Bradley ´10 said.
A Feb. 13 story in The Day mentioned that David Canton, assistant professor of history, will host a workshop on racism, tolerance, leadership and sportsmanship for students at New London High School and Tourtellotte Memorial High School in Thompson. The workshop is in response to allegations that racial slurs were used at a girls´ basketball game between the two schools.
A Feb. 9 story in The Day announced the Connecticut Board of Education recently granted full approval of Connecticut College´s teacher certification program.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold on to Their Money," was quoted in a Feb. 9 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about how many people plan to use their tax rebates to pay off debt. Vyse said that when people expect to receive a windfall of money in the future, they often plan to make wise use of it - like saving or paying debt - but that other needs and desires may influence that decision when they actually receive the money.
Three Connecticut College students were quoted in a Feb. 6 Hartford Courant online article detailing Connecticut´s presidential primary. The article quoted Hayley Bentley ´09, Jeff O´Neil ´09 and Emily Rosenfeld ´09, who were working at the Connecticut College Democrats table in the student center, reminding students to vote. Two other Connecticut College students, Adrian Stover ´08 and Bethany Boles ´08, were quoted in a similar article in The Day.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in a Jan. 29 Hartford Advocate about the results of a recent poll, which found that more than a third of Americans believe high-ranking officials either helped commit the 9/11 terrorist attack, or at least allowed them to happen.
Jack Tinker, director of recruiting and associate director of the college´s career center, was quoted about how to prepare for a job interview in a special advertising section published Feb. 3 in the Tribune Daily Newspapers, which include the Los Angels Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Baltimore Sun, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel and Hartford Courant.
Jefferson Singer, professor of psychology, was quoted in a Feb. 2 story in The Day about the idea of "perfection" and how it relates to the New England Patriot´s quest for a "perfect" season.
A list of reasons to love Connecticut in the February 2008 edition of Connecticut Magazine mentions thatConnecticut College is one of many institutions contributing to the state´s exceptional higher education.
A Jan. 29 story in The Day mentions that Connecticut College is one of nearly 1,600 schools and colleges across the country participating in "Focus the Nation," a national environmental awareness event to inspire action to address climate change. "This is the issue of our generation," said Sarah Berkley ´11.
Channel 3 Eyewitness News (WFSB-TV) covered the opening of Connecticut College´s "Light and Image: The Object In View" exhibit on Jan. 28 as part of their "town-by-town" segment. The exhibit, which includes photographs, installations, sculptures and films by eight contemporary artists, will be on display through March 1.
On Jan. 28, the History News Network published an opinion piece by James Downs, assistant professor of history, about how the history of the noose has enabled the media to define racism.
President Leo I. Higdon Jr. published an opinion piece in the Hartford Courant Jan. 28 about the value of a liberal arts education and the critical role liberal arts graduates will have as leaders in the future workforce. "Because liberal arts institutions teach students how to think, not what to think, liberal arts graduates will be the ones who adapt best as the pace of change accelerates," Higdon wrote.
The New York Times published a feature article about art professor Barkley Hendricks on Jan. 27. The article says Hendricks, whose painting style mixes pop art, photorealism and black nationalism, is "one of this state´s most gifted but least-known artists."
James McNeish, adjunct assistant professor of music and Connecticut College recording engineer, was profiled by The Day Jan. 25. McNeish, who runs the College´s recording studio and teaches a course in recording technology, says studying the guitar is a lifelong pursuit with infinite rewards. The story was also reported by Newsday, Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, Waterbury Republican American and Stamford Advocate.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology and author of "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On To Their Money," was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio on Jan. 24. Vyse said that the personal debt accrued by Americans is the byproduct of our turbo-charged economy.
On Jan. 24, the Waterford Times published a story about Connecticut College´s new Science Leaders Program, which seeks to increase the number of women and minority students graduating from the college with a degree and research experience in the sciences.
Vogue magazine´s January 2008 list of top 25 cultural highlights included art professor Barkley Hendricks´ traveling retrospective of oil portraits, which marry Pop Art, photorealism, black nationalism and Renaissance portraiture.
Connecticut College was mentioned in a Jan. 25 Chronicle of Higher Education story about how college admissions offices deal with all of the mail that pours in during the January crunch. The story also quotes Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid.
A Jan. 22 Hartford Courant story about how few schools will be able to follow the lead set by Harvard and Yale and drastically cut costs for families earning in the low six figures mentions that Connecticut College is expanding its financial aid program by substituting grants for half of the loans to students of families earning between $50,000 and $75,000. Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, is quoted.
David Canton, assistant professor of history, was quoted by ABC News Jan. 15 about an ongoing investigation of several big name hip-hop music stars who may have used performance-enhancing drugs. "This reflects society´s obsession with body types," Canton said of the alleged drug use. "LL Cool J always had a physique that was popular with female consumers. There is a relationship between his body type and buying albums." At Connecticut College, Canton teaches a class on the history of hip-hop culture.
A Jan. 15 Hartford Courant story mentioned Connecticut College is one of at least 40 Connecticut schools and organizations participating in "Focus the Nation," a nationwide effort to teach students and policymakers about climate change and prompt them to act.
A Jan. 15 story in The Day reported that the Connecticut College´s men´s basketball team beat the Coast Guard Academy in overtime with a score of 53-46. It was the Camels´ first win over their top rivals in four years. "This just shows the resiliency that we have this year," guard Christian Mosley ´08 said.
Basketball standout Charles Stone ´08 was profiled by The Day on January 14. The article said Stone, a 6-foot-6 center who has been a team captain since his sophomore season, "hasn´t merely emerged as one of the best men´s basketball players in the history of the program. It´s the way he´s arrived: with personality and presence that would qualify him as a perfect candidate to headline any admissions brochure."
On Jan. 14, The Day reported that 14 Connecticut College seniors have been selected as Winthrop Scholars, the highest academic honor bestowed by the College, awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional scholarship, personal fitness and promise.
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, published an opinion piece in the Jan. 11 Providence Journal about the latest developments in cloning and the need to discuss the ethics of human cloning. "We´ve essentially answered the question about how to clone humans," Zimmer wrote. "Now we need to discuss whether humans should be cloned at all, and, if so, under which circumstances and which controls. It´s a conversation that must happen. Soon."
Frank Graziano, professor of Hispanic studies, was quoted in a Jan. 9 Reuters article about the yearly pilgrimage tens of thousands of Argentines make to Mercedes to pay respects to a popular folk saint Antonio "Gauchito" Gil. Graziano, author of "Cultures of Devotion: Folk Saints of Spanish America," said folk-saints like these are "extraordinarily creative responses to poverty and the failure of institutions."
Simon Feldman, professor of philosophy, was quoted in a Jan. 3 Norwich Bulletin article about the overwhelming response to a local man´s good deed of returning a lost check - worth $185,000 - to its owner.
David Dorfman, associate professor of dance, was quoted in a Dec. 30, 2007 New York Times article about the Chelsea Dance Theater Workshop´s Fresh Tracks series, which showcases emerging choreographers. Works by two of Dorfman´s former students will be performed at this year´s workshop. "I was as excited for them as I was when I got it," said Dorfman, whose work was showcased by Fresh Tracks in 1985.
Khadija Griffith ´11, Laila Johns ´10 and Colleen MacPhee ´10 published an opinion piece in The Day on Dec. 22, 2007 about their experience volunteering at the New London Hospitality Overnight Shelter. "Our semester as volunteers at the Homeless Hospitality Center shelter has shown us three truths: stereotypes about the homeless are often invalid; we can learn a wealth of knowledge from the homeless women and men; and by acknowledging our privilege and embracing the feeling of discomfort we can move one step closer to starting a revolution for social change," the students wrote.
David Kyuman Kim, assistant professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, was interviewed on PBS´ Tavis Smiley Show on Dec. 20, 2007 about his new book, "Melancholic Freedom: Agency and the Spirit of Politics."
The Day reported on Dec. 20, 2007 that Connecticut College has launched a new program to increase the number of women and minority students graduating from the college with a degree and research experience in the sciences. The Science Leaders Program, funded by a National Science Foundation grant, will prepare these students for a wide range of science-related careers and provide a solid foundation for graduate study or medical school. "Connecticut College offers a comprehensive science education -- our students go on to be world-class researchers, doctors and academics," Dean of the Faculty Roger Brooks said. "We´re delighted to be able to offer these opportunities to more students from underrepresented groups."
On Dec. 19, 2007 The Day reported that Connecticut College will build an $8 million state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking the Thames River and Silfen Field. "The center will feature leading fitness equipment and will more than triple the amount of space on campus for exercise and wellness," the story said.
Sunil Bhatia, associate professor of human development, was interviewed on WNPR Connecticut Public Radio on Dec. 18, 2007 about his recent book, "American Karma: Race, Culture, and Identity in the Indian Diaspora." Bhatia said he used participation observation and in-depth interviews to explore how professionals from India redefine their self identity after being inserted into the racial dynamics of American society. A story about Katy Serafin ´08, who recently scored her 1,000th point as member of the Connecticut College women´s basketball team, was published in The Journal News (NY) on Dec. 18., 2007 Serafin, a native of Carmel, N.Y., was named NESCAC conference player of the week on Nov. 26, and is ninth on the college´s all-time scoring list and sixth on the rebounding list. Connecticut College´s new composting system, which converts food scraps from the campus dining halls into fertilizer, was featured on NBC 30 News (WVIT-TV, Hartford/ New Haven) as part of the network´s "Going Green" series Dec. 17, 2007. The story featured students Misha Johnson ´08 and Tyler Dunham ´09, who spearheaded the project, as well as Dining Services Board Plan Manager Mike Kmec.
Glenn Dreyer, adjunct assistant professor of botany and Charles & Sarah P. Becker ´27 Director of the Arboretum, was quoted in a Dec. 17, 2007 story in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette about oriental bittersweet vine, a plant commonly used for holiday wreaths and dried flower arrangements. The vine can re-sprout and grow to 100 feet long, killing forests, fields and wetlands, so Dreyer suggests burning holiday decorations made with plant to dispose of them.
A story about "Mr. Brownstone," a "Guns N´ Roses" tribute band made up of Connecticut College alumni Andrew Thurlow ´01, Gerard Egan ´01, David Godowsky ´02 and Sean Greenhalgh ´01, was published by The Boston Globe on Dec. 14, 2007. The incredibly popular tribute band, which started in 2000 with what was meant to be a one-time joke gig at the Connecticut College student center, was performing in Boston over the weekend.
A Dec. 14, 2007 Chronicle of Higher Education story about the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment lists Connecticut College as one of 17 institutions where all electricity is green, as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Climate Commitment, signed by Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr. earlier this year, is a pledge by college and university presidents to reduce and ultimately neutralize greenhouse gases.
Andrea Wollensak, associate professor of art, published an opinion piece in the Dec. 12, 2007 Hartford Courant about how art supplies are great holiday gift alternatives to the plastic toys recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in recent months. "When you´ve read through the [recall] list and are wondering if there are any safe toys left, or if you´re feeling overwhelmed by endless franchises, early brand loyalties and overly stimulating media, do your kids a favor: Introduce them to art," Wollensak wrote.
Phil Ray, associate dean of students and associate professor of English, was quoted in a Dec. 7, 2007 article in theMiami Herald about the controversy related to the newly released film, "The Golden Compass." Ray, who teaches the book as part of a literature course, said that the religious controversy is largely American made, and that his students - who have gone on to read other books in the series - have not complained about anti-religious tones in the books.
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in a Dec. 7, 2007 Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colo.) article about how hockey goalies have a reputation for being eccentric. Vyse says hockey goalies are more superstitious than most athletes. "They face more pressure than the rest of the players," Vyse said. "And with added pressure, usually there are more superstitions involved."
Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, was quoted in an article on Univision.com, a Spanish-language news outlet, about how to improve your chances of being accepted by a particular college. Merrill says that an essay and interview can help an applicant stand out, and suggests going to the admission page on the Connecticut College Web site to read "Essays that Worked."
A book review of "Electric Salome: Loie Fuller´s Performance of Modernism," a recently published book by French professor Rhonda Garelick, was published in Time Out Chicago on Nov. 29, 2007. "The best part of Electric Salome is how Garelick puts Fuller´s story into a context that we can appreciate," the review said. The book was also reviewed by The Times Literary Supplement on Oct. 26, and was chosen as a top holiday pick by the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 7.
Biology professor Robert Askins´ presentation at the Connecticut Forest Conservation and Science Forum was broadcast by CT-N (The Connecticut Network) on Nov. 29, 2007.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in a Nov. 28, 2007 article in The Missourian (Columbia, Mo.) about the superstitious rituals of sports fans.
Deborah Eastman, assistant professor of biology, and Morgan Maeder ´06, Benjamin Polansky ´06 and Bryanne Robson ´06, published a paper about a set of genes that are important for development in the Nov. 26, 2007 edition of Genetics: A periodical record of investigations bearing on heredity and variation.
Sarah Barr, associate director of The Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy at Connecticut College, was profiled in a Nov. 24, 2007 issue ofThe Day. In the article, Barr discusses the importance of volunteerism and the impact Connecticut College students have on the local community. "The goal," she said, "is for them to really have the skills to transform the communities where they hope to work or to really begin to move policy issues forward and make a difference on our campus, in the New London community and in the communities they go to after they graduate."
The College´s Nov. 19, 2007 "Dump ´n Grind" event celebrating the new on-campus composting initiative, which will convert food scraps from the dining halls into fertilizer, was reported by WFSB-TV Channel 3 (Hartford/ New Haven) and The Day. "The idea was to really involve the local community in our conservation and to be thinking outside our campus walls in our stewardship and our influence, both economically, socially and environmentally," said Misha Johnson ´08.
Marc Zimmer, professor of chemistry, published an opinion piece in the Nov. 18, 2007 issue of The Day about newly created transgenic mice with fluorescent multicolored neurons. The technology used to create the colored neurons is based on the same proteins Zimmer studies. "It is not their colorful splendor that makes these genetically modified mice so amazing," Zimmer wrote. "It is their potential to revolutionize neurobiology that excites scientists like myself and has our neurons firing away creating oodles of endorphins."
A poem by Charles Hartman, English professor and Connecticut College Poet in Residence, was read Nov. 18, 2007 on "Writer´s Almanac with Garrison Keillor," a public radio show.
Victor Pacheco, a visiting assistant professor of art history and architectural studies, was featured in a Nov. 16, 2007 article in The Hartford Courant about his living sculpture of avocado plants. The project, Pacheo said, is about community and culture.
The Hartford Courant, The Day, WDRC-AM 1360, The New London Times and The Waterford Times all reported that Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer was named Connecticut´s 2007 Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
The Day published an article on Nov. 14, 2007 about Connecticut College´s expansion of grant aid to students from low- and middle-income families, which will begin in the fall of 2008. Martha Merrill, dean of admission and financial aid, said the initiative would provide greater access for students and improving the College´s overall academic profile.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse was quoted in a Nov. 10, 2007 Kansas City Star story about a recent poll that found one in five sports fans believes superstitions can make teams win or lose. "It´s an illusion of control for fans," Vyse said. "They can feel like they have control when they really don´t have any at all."
A Nov. 10, 2007 Hartford Courant article about the extended length of this year´s fall foliage season quotedGlenn Dreyer, director of the arboretum and adjunct associate professor of botany. Dreyer said he is surprised both by how late the foliage colors are appearing and how long they are lasting.
Deborah Eastman, assistant professor of biology, published a paper in Nature, an international weekly science journal, on Nov. 8, 2007. The paper, co-written by a number of students and recent alumni, is about the identification of evolutionary signatures through the comparative analysis of 12 Drosophila genomes.
On Oct. 29, 2007, The Daypublished a story about how 108 Connecticut College students recently registered to vote in New London, an extraordinary amount in a year without a state or presidential race. The Connecticut College Democrats, led by Jeffrey O´Neil ´08, encouraged students to vote by knocking on dorm room doors, and the college´s Office of Volunteers for Community Service set up voter registration booths in the student center. Matthew Fairman ´09 and Randy Fixman ´09 also encouraged students to register by stressing the importance of political awareness and participation as part of a project through the college´s Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy. "We´re not just out to get people to vote all row A or row B," Fairman said. "It´s really about instilling habits of activism and civic participation."
Connecticut College is listed as one of this year´s top producers of Fulbright Awards for U.S. students in the Oct. 26, 2007 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Five of 13 student applicants received awards this year.
On Oct. 24, 2007, Taylor Katz ´08 published a blog entry on theday.com titled "In the Presence of Greatness," which details some of her recent experiences at Connecticut College, such as conversing with Richard Wilbur, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, and attending the Daniel Klagsbrun Symposium on Writing and Moral Vision, which featured authors Jhumpa Lahiri and Ben Fountain. "The event was just as delicious as last year," Katz wrote about the symposium. "Blanche Boyd, [professor of English and] the writer-in-residence here, asked the two authors questions about writing, their lives, their connections to other authors, and all sorts of other compelling questions."
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, published an opinion piece in the Oct. 21, 2007 Providence Journal about the need to improve and expand programs to teach Americans personal financial management. "Until we face the underlying problems of a consumer culture with too much debt and not enough savings, our economy will continue to spring leaks," wrote Vyse, who is also author of the forthcoming "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold On to Their Money."
On Oct. 21, 2007, The Day published a story about the memorial service held at the College for Richard Goodwin, land preservationist, past president of the Nature Conservancy and Katharine Blunt Professor Emeritus of Botany at Connecticut College, who died at the age of 96 in July. At the service, which was attended by more than 100 former students, professors and friends, Goodwin was remembered as "an outstanding scientist, and arguably, the conservationist of his generation."
An article about Connecticut College´s award of more than $1 million in four separate National Science Foundation grants, which will support important global warming research, chemical reaction analysis and College´s efforts to engage future scientists, was published in The Day Oct. 20, 2007.
An Oct. 18, 2007 article in The Day announced thatAmanda Clark ´05 qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, as a member of the sailing team that will represent the United States in the 470 class next summer. Clark, a two-time intercollegiate All-American and a two-time New England Singlehanded champion for the Camels, is the third woman to qualify for the Olympic Sailing Team from the Connecticut College athletic program.
On NBC´s Today Show Oct. 17, 2007, authors David Kidder and Noah Oppenheim mentioned that [Jim Downs,] professor of history at Connecticut College, served as the consulting editor for their book, "Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation´s Past."
On Oct. 16, 2007, The Day published an article detailing the many road trips that women´s cross country coach Ned Bishop has planned and executed for the team over the years. Most recently, during fall break, the team traveled to the Tori Neubauer Invitational in West Salem, Wis., placing 12th out of 29 teams. "The general idea is we like to take our kids on some special trips that are a little bit different each year to run against different competition and just get outside of New England if we can," Bishop said. "It´s nice to have a meet that every single team is unfamiliar and just for the overall experience for the kids to do something special."
Amy Crespi ´08, captain of the volleyball team, was featured in The Boston Globe on Oct. 14, 2007. Crespi, who chose to attend Connecticut College "because of the institution´s highly respected academic program and the opportunity to play volleyball at the next level," has 368 kills, 505 digs and 125 blocks in her career. "Amy is doing a great job of embracing the role of a captain," coach Josh Edmed said. "She has great leadership qualities and has been very influential in the success our team has experienced early on this year." The article also mentions that Maria McGinness ´08 is a middle blocker for the squad and that Courtney Mayer ´08 is a senior captain for Connecticut College field hockey team.
On Oct. 11, 2007, The Jamestown Press published an article about Michael Marshall ´11, who was recently named New England Intercollegiate Men´s Sailor of the Week. "Mike is achieving success so early in his college career because he trains harder than everyone around him," coach Jeff Bresnahan said.
An Oct. 9, 2007 article in The Day featured Bailey Andrews ´10. The article, titled "A Woman of Many Talents," discussed Andrews role as the starting goalie for the College´s women´s soccer team, a position she has filled capably after the team´s first-string goalie was injured, and as a musician - she just recorded her own music CD. "I´m amazed how talented she is," coachWinnie Edmed said.
Andrew Pessin, assistant professor of philosophy, published an opinion piece in the Hartford Courant on Oct. 7, 2007 about how scientists at the University of Minnesota recently discovered an enormous void in space, a vast area of nothing. Pessin argues, however, that "nothing" is really something rather significant. "Thinking about nothing is a lot more complicated than you might think," he wrote. "And that is not nothing. It is the absence of nothing, which is really something. Or is that everything?"
Glenn Dreyer, director of the arboretum and adjunct associate professor of botany was quoted in an Oct. 7, 2007 article in The Day about how the New London metropolitan area was named one of the 25 "Best Green Places" in America by Country Home magazine.
On Oct. 6, 2007, The Day published an article about a memorial service at Connecticut College for William Meredith, a Pulitzer Prize recipient, one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century and an emeritus professor at the College. The article quoted Richard Wilbur, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner and good friend of Meredith´s who spoke at the Oct. 5, 2007 service. "Bill Meredith´s poems, almost from the very beginning, sounded like a civil, witty and serious man conversing with a few friends," Wilbur said.
Tim Cheney, director of admissions, was quoted in an Oct. 5, 2007 article in The Hartford Courant about the importance of high school seniors maintaining focus and continuing to take challenging courses during their senior year. "We are looking for students who can continue to keep their foot on the academic accelerator and maintain a level of consistency in their performance at the highest possible standards," Cheney said.
In an Oct. 2, 2007 blog entry on theday.com titled "Higdon is My Homeboy," Taylor Katz ´08 wrote about how students at Connecticut College love President Leo I. Higdon Jr., even selling t-shirts referring to him as their "Homeboy." "There is a certain Conn patriotism that seems to have arisen since Higdon has arrived on campus," Katz wrote. "I have loved this college since I arrived at it, but it seems that now it is cool to do so."
A Sept. 26, 2007 news story on Houston´s KTRK-TV (ABC13 News), quoted David Canton, assistant professor of history, about radio talk show host Bill O´Reilly´s racially charged comments about a famous restaurant in Harlem. Canton said O´Reilly´s comments represent "colorblind racism."
On Sept. 26, 2007, stories in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and The Daily News of Newburyport featured Connecticut College Athletics Hall of Fame inducteesKareem Tatum ´01 and Todd Taplin ´89, respectively. Tatum led the Camels to the first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1998, and is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in college history. Taplin, a soccer and hockey standout, broke school soccer records for career assists (35) and season assists (11 in 1985), tied the College mark for game assists (3 in 1985) and graduated as the program´s second all-time leading point scorer (117 career points).
Connecticut College´s successful test of Connect-ED, the College´s new emergency alert system, was reported by News Channel 8 (WCTX-TV, Hartford) on Sept. 26, 2007.
On Sept. 25, 2007, the Wall Street Journal quoted Jack Tinker, director of recruiting for the College´s center for Career Enhancing Life Skills (CELS), in an article about how recent college graduates can find jobs overseas that pay well and boost their careers. Tinker suggests that interested graduates contact a company´s overseas office directly or take a short-term position in a foreign country, then pursue higher-paying position after settling in the country.
Kathryn Gutleber ´08 published an opinion piece in the Sept. 25, 2007 edition of E Magazine (The Environmental Magazine) about the connections between environmental philosophy and the practice of yoga. "In our daily lives we encounter violence, theft and greed everyday, but what both yoga and environmentalism teach us is that the first step to igniting social change is greater consciousness of our actions on an individual level, which will lead to a collective difference on our planet," Gutleber wrote.
David Canton, associate professor of history, was quoted in a Sept. 24, 2007 Associated Press article about a 1957 federal court order to integrate an all-white high school in Little Rock, Ark. Even though, at the time, public attention was focused on the high profile civil rights battles in the South, Canton said, "Most African-Americans were looking at Little Rock and comparing it to where they lived in the North and thinking that this is a national problem." The story ran on AP´s Arkansas state wire, South regional wire and Pennsylvania wire, and was reported by the Lexington Herald-Ledger, Baxter Bulletin and todaysthv.com.
Arang Keshavarzian, professor of government, was quoted in a Sept. 19, 2007 article in the United Press International about how the Iranian government has recently been enforcing laws against moral offenses. "There has definitely been a crackdown over the last six months," Keshavarzian said.
On Sept. 19, 2007, The Day published a story about college aficionado Steve Lake, who took a tour of Connecticut College led by Abby Van Slyck, the Dayton Professor of Art History and director of the College´s architectural studies program. Lake, a Las Vegas man whose goal is to visit 500 colleges, said Connecticut College, the 401st school he has visited, was "one of the prettiest I´ve seen." Lake also mentioned that Connecticut College was one of his favorites in a Sept. 25 article in the Worcester Telegram.
A Sept. 18, 2007 "WNPR News" story on WPKT-FM 90.5 about Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick´s proposal to allow three resort-style casinos in Massachusetts quoted Economics Professor Don Peppard. Peppard, who has studied the impact casinos would have on the state, said that he thinks Massachusetts would benefit from legalized casino gambling.
The Boston Globe profiled Jorge Vega ´97, who recently won the Platinum Studios and AT&T Comic Book Challenge with his comic, "Gunplay," on Sept. 16, 2007. Vega won a publishing deal and is pursuing the possibility of a movie. His comic book will be released in March 2008.
Designer Peter Som ´93, was interviewed on the Bloomberg Television show "Night Talk" on Sept. 14, 2007. "I knew I wanted to do fashion since I was in fifth grade," said Som, who was recently named the creative director for Bill Blass. "I grew up sketching. I was very shy as a kid and that is what I would do for hours. It was sort of my own little world." Som, who majored in art history, added that the liberal arts education he received at Connecticut College helped prepare him for a career in fashion.
A September 4, 2007 article in The Guardian, a national daily newspaper in the United Kingdom, discusses the results of an early 1990s study by Psychology Professor Joan Chrisler and her former students, Ingrid Johnston ´92, Nicole Champagne ´92 and Kathleen Preston ´93, on the impact of "The Menstrual Joy" questionnaire. Their study, originally published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly, found that women were often shocked or surprised about the survey and felt its title was sarcastic and ironic.
A Nashua Telegraph article about the benefits of college internships, published September 4, 2007, featured Allison Stauble ´08 and quoted Jack Tinker, director of recruiting for the college´s center for Career Enhancing Life Services. "Internships are hugely important for students today," Tinker said. "It gives them a chance to see if they have the skills and the personal qualities and the desire to pursue that particular career." Stauble, who recently completed an internship as a curator at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Mass, agrees. "I definitely have a much better idea of what the career is like," she said, "and I have a better idea of what I have to do to get into the career."
Former Young Alumni Trustee Eugene Kogan ´03 was featured in an August 31, 2007 article in the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. In the article, Kogan, a senior political analyst at Americans for Informed Democracy, talked about the value of a liberal arts education and what it was like attending Connecticut College as an immigrant from Russia.
An August 29, 2007 article in the Hartford Courant about the SATs mentions that Connecticut College asks for some specific subject area SAT scores, but does not require applicants to report overall SAT scores. It quotes Martha Merrill, dean of admissions, as saying that strategy has helped the College take a closer look at students from disadvantaged areas or from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. The article also quotes Tiffany Ayala ´10.
Psychology Professor Jefferson Singer was quoted in an August 26, 2007 article in The Journal News (NY) about how students are using online websites as memorials. In the article, Singer warns, "the cult around an individual who has died tragically at a young age can always be seductive to other young people who are feeling alienated or lonely or not getting their due of recognition."
In August 2007, The Day and The Norwich profiled Carla Canepa ´08, who was awarded an American Cancer Society research fellowship. "I´ve been interested in medicine, and particularly cancer, since I was a freshman in college after reading the book ´One Renegade Cell,´" Canepa said. "Since then, I´ve been known to my friends as the ´cancer freak,´ who is always looking for articles on cancer and sharing my passion for science."
Connecticut College´s new emergency communication system, Connect-ED, which will allow emergency messages to be sent via email, text message and voice message to students, faculty, staff and other designated contacts, was featured in an August 24, 2007 article in The Day about new security initiatives at various local colleges. "The University of Connecticut, Connecticut College and Mitchell College are taking advantage of students´ personal communication devises in addition to the college-maintained voice mail and e-mail systems," the article said.
Evan Piekara ´07 published an opinion piece in The Springfield Republican on August 22, 2007 about his decision to participate in "Teach for America" before pursuing a career in finance. "Teach for America would give me the opportunity to put my money where my mouth is, both figuratively and literally, paying more than just lip service to social activism," Piekara wrote. "Only in recognizing persistent problems in our society and actively taking a stand against them can we alter the course of our country toward a more equitable, just and opportune place for all."
History Professor Leo Garofalo was quoted in an article in the July/ August 2007 edition of imbibe Magazine about chichi, a sweet and sour fermented drink produced from ground corn. Garofalo, an expert on Peruvian culture, said chichi doesn´t keep for long periods of time because it is made with a short fermentation process. "This is not a drink you can transport across bumpy mountain roads," he said.
Catherine Stock, professor of history, was interviewed on the "Dan Mulhern Show" on WJIM 1240 A.M. Radio on August 21, 2007. Stock spoke about leadership and what the country needs in a president.
On August 17, 2007, Martha Joynt Kumar ´63, author of "Managing the President´s Message" was interviewed on C-SPAN´s "Washington Journal." During the interview, Kumar, who spent nearly 12 years in the White House during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, discussed how presidents interact with the media.
President Lee Higdon published an opinion piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer on August 15, 2007 that explains why college tuition is a great investment and outlines the value students gain as a result of that investment. "At this time of year, as students go off to college, it´s important to remember what your student gets out of the college experience - and what the college invests in the student," Higdon wrote.
Philosophy Professor Andrew Pessin published an opinion piece in The Providence Journal on August 10, 2007 encouraging people to take money they might have spent at the movies and donate it instead to people in need. "There is a lot of misery in the world right now, and if all of us just cut back even a little on our luxuries and redirected our resources we could do an awful lot to combat it," Pessin said.
On July 16, 2007, Modern Medicine published an article about a new study by psychology professor Ann Devlin, which showed that individuals judge the quality of medical care and their expected comfort level by the look of a medical building´s exterior. "Earning patients´ trust starts well before a doctor enters the exam room," the article said.
On July 26, 2007, the Arizona Daily Star profiled screenwriter Will Conroy ´86. Conroy, who also runs a historic hotel previously owned by his great-grandmother, recently co-wrote "Trans-Siberian," which the paper describes as "a thriller with an A-list cast" that is scheduled to hit theaters sometime next year. "He has a great ear for punchy, witty dialogue," Conroy´s co-writer said. "He builds his characters out of what they say, which is a rare talent for a screenwriter. And his writing is lean and economical, never indulgent."
Psychology Professor Jefferson Singer was quoted in the "Cosmo Quiz" section in the August 2007 edition of Cosmopolitan magazine about how women can keep men intrigued by not divulging too much information too early in a relationship. "Only share once he has," Singer said. "And stick to neutral topics with new guys."
On August 3, 2007, Web Administrator Laurie Schaffer was featured in a piece onNews Channel 8 (WTNH) about beating the heat by staying indoors. Schaffer, an avid runner, chose to run on a treadmill in the Connecticut College fitness center instead of running outdoors, as the temperatures reached the mid-90s with high humidity. "You can just feel the air quality - it´s bad," Schaffer said.
An August 5, 2007 article in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette profiled actress Athena Fitzpatrick ´02, her theater career and her new role in "Becoming Natasha," a play about the global sex trade, produced by a New York theater group. "It´s been a pretty intense project for me," Fitzpatrick said.
Connecticut College was featured in a July 31, 2007 article in The Day about the increase in college applications experienced by colleges across the country, and its effect on college admissions in Connecticut. Connecticut College experienced an 11 percent increase in applications, which Whitney Soule, director of admission information and systems, attributed to a new college president and new recruiting efforts. "It´s allowed the college to increase the racial diversity of the class, from 13 percent last year to 15 percent this year," Soule said.
James McFarland, professor of German and director of the Film Studies program, was quoted in a July 31, 2007 article in the Norwich Bulletin about the passing of master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. "It´s a monumental passing. It´s hard to find a direct analogy in contemporary cinematic culture," McFarland said "His work is quite diverse ... like a Scandinavian Vaughan with portentous themes and ostentatious symbolism, but one forgets he also directed comedies. His favorite opera was not a Vaughan opera, but Mozart´s ´Magic Flute.´ "
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in an article about the superstitions, rituals and routines of baseball players in the June/ July 2007 issue of Athletics Magazine. "We like to have certainty where we can; we like to have control over our world, so we look for patterns and regularities, and sometimes we see them where they don´t really exist, and that´s how superstitions are often developed," Vyse said.
On July 6, 2007, Richard H. Goodwin, land preservationist, past president of the Nature Conservancy and the Katharine Blunt Professor Emeritus of Botany at Connecticut College, passed away. Stories about Goodwin´s life and accomplishments appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine and The Day. On July 12, 2007 the Hartford Courant published an editorial praising Goodwin´s work in land conservation. "Few people leave a legacy that will benefit generations for centuries to come," the editorial said. "Richard H. Goodwin, among the world´s leaders in preservation, helped energize a movement that has protected millions of acres around the globe for posterity." The Day also published two editorials saluting Goodwin for his important contributions to the field of ecology and for his environmental stewardship.
Psychology Professor Stuart Vyse is quoted in a July 2, 2007 USA Today story about the American culture of shopping and spending. "Never have Americans, who have always liked their toys, been faced with a situation where their impulses are so hard to control," Vyse said. "If you want a new widescreen TV in your house in one day, you can do it. The effort involved in shopping has been reduced to nothing, and everyone is made to believe they can afford anything." Vyse´s upcoming book, "Going Broke: Why Americans Can´t Hold on to Their Money," was also mentioned. This story was also reported by The Journal News (NY).
Phil Ray, dean of the College Community and an associate professor of English, was featured in a July 2, 2007 Associated Press story which contemplates the death of Harry Potter in the series´ latest installment. "For Rowling to have put Harry Potter through all seven volumes just to kill him off, the point of all development would be wasted," Ray said. "Death strikes me as being the strangest ending of all." This story was also reported by Newsday, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CNN, Court TV, Houston Chronicle, Frontline (India), The Khaleei Times (United Arab Emirates) and many other news outlets.
In an op-ed piece published in the Hartford Courant on July 2, 2007, Professors Mark Zimmer and Eugene Gallagher discussed important aspects high school students should consider when they "shop" for a college by comparing the experience to that of buying a car. "There´s no substitute to taking a college for a ´test drive,´" they wrote. "Spend a lot of time on campus. Take the tour; sit in on classes; talk to lots of students; arrange an overnight or weekend stay at your preferred choices. Looking carefully at the ongoing intellectual life of the college is the equivalent of a look under the hood."
On July 2, 2007, Chemistry Professor Marc Zimmer published a piece on InsideHigherEd.com about the declining number of American engineers and scientists. In the piece, he considers several reasons for the decrease, including the fact that the number of American men attending college is declining, that the current administration has eroded the authority and autonomy of science, and that stricter immigration rules are forcing foreign science students to leave the country after graduation.
On June 20, 2007, Patricia Carey, vice president for College Relations, was interviewed on NBC 30 News (WVIT), about gender imbalance among students applying to college. "When we look at the profile of our incoming class, there is no discernable difference in terms of average SATs or rank in class," Carey said. "So, we do get more female applicants than men, but it doesn´t affect the quality of the class." She added that when Connecticut College considers an applicant, they look at many different variables. "Academic performance is the first thing. Then we look at extracurriculars, we look at life experiences, we look for diversity geographically because we are a national college, we look for diversity of ethnic background, socioeconomic background, and gender is a factor in there, but by no means a very important one."
Several news outlets reported on the opening of a 50-year-old time capsule found in the cornerstone of Connecticut College´s Crozier-Williams student center. The opening ceremony, held on June 19, 2007, included comments by President Leo I. Higdon, Jr., Class of 1957 President Judith Hartt Acker ´57, Vice President for Administration Ulysses Hammond, and Evan Piekara ´07, the immediate past president for the SGA. Laurie Deredita, director of special collections and archives, and College carpenter Mike Wardlaw also participated in the ceremony and were featured in the news stories. Stories were reported by The Day, the Norwich Bulletin, NBC 30 News (WVIT - NBC), News Channel 8 (WTNH - ABC) and Channel 3 Eyewitness News (WFSB - CBS).
Molly Goettsche ´07 and Nicole Moin ´07 were featured in a June 12, 2007 segment on ABC´s "Good Morning America" about the research they conducted on the "five-second rule" pertaining to dropped food. Other stories about their research, which concluded that wet foods can remain on the floor for 30 seconds and dry foods for nearly five minutes before rogue bacteria attach to the foods, were reported by The Boston Globe (online), The Hartford Courant, NPR News Blog, CNN Radio Network, Fox News Live, The Toronto Sun, The Los Angeles Times, The Baltimore Sun, The Chicago Tribune and more than 100 other newspapers, blogs, and radio and TV stations. Assistant Professor of Biology Anne Bernhard, who oversaw the students´ experiment, was interviewed live on BBC radio and was quoted in several stories, including stories in Newsday, The Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Sentinel (Fla.)
The June 2007 issue of Grace, a magazine published by The Day, profiled College archivist Nova Seals. The article, which was titled, "Not your mother´s librarian," detailed Seals´ life, unconventional career path and work at the College.
Bruce Branchini, professor of chemistry, was interviewed on WFCR 88.5 FM´s "Morning Edition" about his study of bioluminescence, defined as the emission of light by living organisms. "Bioluminescence is an interesting phenomenon," Branchini said. "In general, there are three different uses of bioluminescence in nature. It´s either a phenomenon, like in the fireflies, for courtship and mating, or in some organisms, particularly some marine organisms, bioluminescence is used to scare potential predators away ... it also can be used in an offensive fashion, in which the bioluminescence enables the predator to find the prey and then consume it."
Glenn Dreyer, director of the Arboretum, was quoted in a June 3, 2007 New York Times article about Connecticut´s state flower, the mountain laurel, and the legal protection it receives. "If it´s on someone´s property," Dreyer said, "no plant can be dug or picked without permission."
The passing of William Meredith, the Henry B. Plant Professor Emeritus of English, was reported by a number of news outlets. Stories about his life and accomplishments were reported by The New York Times, Associated Press, NPR, The International Herald Tribune, The Hartford Courant, The Boston Globe, Newsday and The Day.
Joan Chrisler, professor of psychology, was quoted in a May 26, 2007 article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune about a new birth control pill that suppresses menstruation. "Women in our society are constantly told that the things that are most ´female´ about us (e.g., our periods, our hips) are bad and need to be eliminated or altered," Chrisler said.
Several news outlets reported on a protest during President George Bush´s May 23, 2007 visit to the United States Coast Guard Academy that was organized by chemistry professor Marc Zimmer. "Our focus is on the science," Zimmer told The Day. "In 20 or 30 years, when people look back, the biggest mistake of this administration will be that it did not pay enough attention to the environment." Joan Chrisler, professor of psychology, was quoted in a similar story in the Connecticut Post; and religious studies professor David Kyuman Kim, mathematics professor Bridget Baird and Zimmer were quoted in a story by the Providence Journal. The New Haven Register, NECN, MSNBC, Fox 61 News (online) and WNPR also reported the story.
A May 22, 2007 Providence Journal story profiled Alyse LaLiberte ´07, who overcame a torn ACL in the winter of her senior year to qualify for the NESCAC Championships in the hammer throw as part of the track and field team. "Stories of inspiration abound during this season of college commencements and high-school graduations, but Alyse LaLiberte´s is special," the author wrote. "LaLiberte´s determination to return to the Camels´ track team before the end of the outdoor season sets her apart."
A May 21, 2007 article in The Day recapped Connecticut College´s 89th Commencement. The article quoted Senior Class President Christopher Bothur, 2007 Class Speaker Sara Skinner, President Leo I. Higdon Jr. and Keynote speaker Robert Ballard. A separate story in The Day featured David Owyang ´07, who graduated from Connecticut College on the same day his twin brother graduated from Trinity. Commencement articles also appeared in theHartford Courant and the Norwich Bulletin and Ballard´s commencement speech was broadcast on C-SPAN as part of its "Commencement Addresses" series on May 31.
Psychology Professor Jefferson Singer is quoted in a June 2007 edition of Psychology Today about people who publicly expose personal secrets using today´s technology. "There´s a way in which our lives seem valid only if they obtain some veneer of media recognition," Singer said.
Preservation Specialist Doug Royalty published an op-ed in the Hartford Courant about the historic steel house on campus on May 13, 2007. "It´s a modest house but a significant building on a number of levels," Royalty wrote. "A careful restoration would once again reveal the compact, modern home that Winslow Ames, among many others, saw as a way out of America´s Depression-era housing crisis."A May 11 article in The Roanoke Times mentions that the more than 250 hand-cut wooden hearts that members of the Connecticut College community painted for the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy are on display in the Virginia Tech student center, which, according to the article, has become a "museum of mourning."
President Lee Higdon published an op-ed in the May 6, 2007 edition of The Providence Journal about leadership in higher education. "We must be strategic as we set goals, measure results, and create a shared vision across all constituencies," Higdon wrote. "Through conversations at all levels and with all constituents, we unveil aspirations, set direction, test theories, gauge reactions and begin the process of developing a shared vision and a strategic plan to get there. It´s a straightforward process, one I´ve used with positive results at every institution I´ve led."
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in an article in the May 2007 issue of Ladies Home Journal about people who are more likely to use horoscopes. According to the article, Vyse said that "People who fear the unknown and feel better believing their destiny is controlled by external forces," are more likely to look at their horoscopes on a regular basis.
Connecticut College´s prominence in international education was highlighted in a USA Today article on April 24, 2007 about the growing numbers of students seeking to do internships abroad. Senior Paul Dryden, who completed an internship last summer at Universal Music Argentina in Buenos Aires, was featured in the article. In the article, Dryden said that "In the U.S., I´ve done a lot of internships where interns do a ll the busy work - copying, stapling, the boring stuff. But in this position (in Argentina), I felt very valuable to the company."
Connecticut College was recently featured in a number of articles about the environment. On April 22, 2007, Amy Cabaniss, campus environmental coordinator, and Gerald Visgilio, professor of economics, published an op-ed in The Day about the college´s environmental programs and policies. Faculty and staff were also quoted in two articles in a three-part series on the effects of global warming in southeastern Connecticut in The Day on April 22 and 23. The first article featured botany professor Scott Warren; the second featured arboretum director Glenn Dreyer and zoology professor Robert Askins. Connecticut College was also mentioned as one of more than 100 campuses using cage-free eggs in an article in the "Education Life" section of The New York Times.
An article in the April 2007 edition of Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, featured numerous photos of the arboretum and quoted Glenn Dreyer, director of the arboretum and the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies, in a story about the formation of Smaller American Lawns Today (SALT) at Connecticut College about 10 years ago. "People are trying to redefine American landscape design and horticulture into something more environmentally appropriate," Dreyer said. "SALT is about getting people to do what they can with the space that they have."
On April 19, 2007, Connecticut College held a vigil to remember the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy. The vigil was covered by several local media outlets, including The Day, The Hartford Courant, News Channel 8, Channel 3 Eyewitness News, Fox 61 Newsand NBC 30 News. Additionally, Senior Steve Strauss and Ulysses Hammond, vice president of administration, were quoted about Connecticut College´s campus safety in an April 18 aricle in The Day about local college´s reactions to the tragedy. The college is "also using this as an opportunity to remind students to familiarize themselves with (the school´s) emergency plan, which is on an internal Web site," Hammond said.
Alumnus Adam Werblow ´88, who has been the sailing coach at St. Mary´s College for the last 20 years, ws featured in an April 16, 2007 story in Sailing World. "If I won the lottery tomorrow I´d probably still do what I do," Werblow said. "We have great kids here; it´s a beautiful place."
Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology, was quoted in two stories about the superstitions associated with Friday the 13th in The Chicago Tribune´s "RedEye" publication and The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on April 13, 2007. Vyse also published an op-ed piece about boating in Stonington, Conn., in the April 15, 2007 edition of The Providence Journal.
John Nugent, senior research analyst, was featured in an April 11, 2007 online Chronicle of Higher Education article about careers in campus administration. The article states that Nugent enjoys "that he gets involved at one time or another with every division of the college - admissions, athletics, financial aid, academics, and others."
Senior Alex Maybury published an op-ed piece in The Trenton Times on April 10, 2007, about his decision to attend a liberal arts college. "The liberal arts college experience changed my life and transformed me into a real student ... a student who loves to learn," wrote Maybury.
Abby Van Slyck, associate professor of art history, was quoted in an April 8, 2007 article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the planned demolition of a controversial building at the Gettysburg National Military Park. "If you tear it down, you wipe out an important comment and voice from the moment in time that it was built," Van Slyck said of the building.
An April 7, 2007 article in The Day announced that William Meredith, the Henry B. Plant professor emeritus of English, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Commission on Culture and Tourism.
Armando I. Bengochea, dean of the college community, explained some of the reasons he changed jobs from Brown University to Connecticut College in a "Why I Moved" column in the Chronicle of Higher Education on April 6, 2007. "I lucked out because this was a position that I could have designed for myself," Bengochea said in the article. "It encompasses all the thing that I´ve been trained to do."
Amy Cabaniss, environmental coordinator, was featured in an April 1, 2007 New York Times story about RecycleMania. Cabaniss noted the college´s long-standing practice of sending food waste to a pig farm. Cabaniss and Tyler Dunham ´09 were also interviewed in an NBC 30 story on April 2, 2007 about the college´s environmental commitment. "I think people are finally just starting to realize we have to do something now so it doesn´t kick us in the butt later," Dunham said in the segment.
Anita DeFrantz ´74 was profiled by the San Diego Union-Tribune on April 1, 2007 about her rowing career. "This sport opened the world to me," she said in the article. "It made it possible for me to be an Olympian and to live in the Olympic Village, which totally changed my life."
ABC World News with Charles Gibson featured Connecticut College in a segment on March 30, 2007 about the cost of a college education. President Lee Higdon said tuition starts with attracting the best faculty and achieving low student-faculty ratios and also includes staffing and maintaining a 750-acre campus. The segment featured footage of the college´s classrooms, dining facilities, residence halls, athetic complex and open space.
A March 24, 2007 Associated Press article about a "Comedy Studies" program at Chicago´s famed comedy club "Second City," quoted Russell Chase ´07, who is enrolled in the program. "I don´t want to do the struggling acting thing," joked Chase. "But I was like, ´Wow! That´s so much better than sitting at a desk working on spreadsheets.´"
Lan-Lan Wang, professor of dance, was quoted in a New York Times article on March 18, 2007 about the contemporary dance scene in China. Wang, a native of Taiwan, was one of the first American modern dancers to teach and perform in China after the Cultural Revolution in 1978, and is currently directing the college´s Yunnan China/ Mekong Project in partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. "I´m extremely pleased," Wang said of China´s progress, adding that she hopes the focus will remain on the art of modern dancing.
On March 20, 2007, The Day published an article about David Dorfman, the William Meredith Associate Professor of Dance, who´s dance company, "David Dorfman Dance," was recently named company-in-residence at Connecticut College. "Students will have the company in class, working with me at the helm," Dorfman said. "They´ll have that first-hand experience rubbing elbows, doing plies, doing these movements with the company."
An article about "weird things that are very normal" in the March issue of Glamour magazine quoted Joan Chrisler, professor of psychology, about how women love their body more as they get older. "By 40, we learn there are things more important than our weight," Chrisler said.
In an Associated Press article that discussed that young people are using iPods and cell phones to tell time instead of traditional watches, Paul Dryden ´07 was quoted as saying "to be honest, I can´t remember the last time I wore a watch - I´m guessing early in high school." The article was published in more than 100 newspapers and websites around the country.
Eugene Gallagher, professor of religious studies, was quoted in a March 4, 2007 article in the Hartford Courant about self-declared saviors and "would be Christs." Later in the month, Gallagher was a featured expert in a two-hour History Channel documentary titled "Cults: Dangerous Devotion." In the documentary, Gallagher stated about the power of cults that "passions and commitment that can be engendered by religion are extraordinarily powerful, and sometimes no other human beings can stand in their way."
Laurie Deredita, curator of special collections, including the Lear/Carson Collection at Shain Library, was quoted in a March 7, 2007 Washington Post article about a celebration of the life of environmentalist Rachel Carson. "She was the one who kind of rang the alarm bell, that we have to start thinking about the world around us in a different way," Deredita said.
President Lee Higdon and his wife Ann gave advice to college-bound students, discussed the value of the liberal arts and talked about growing up in Westchester County, N.Y., in an article on the Journal News (N.Y.) newspaper website on March 8.
Joan Chrisler, professor of psychology, was quoted in a March 20, 2007 HealthDay article about the increase in cosmetic procedures. In the article, Chrisler points out that the number of cosmetic procedures has jumped 446 percent since 1997. "These numbers make me sad," she said. "It suggests people are so dissatisfied with themselves, they are willing to take risks and subject their bodies to all kinds of damage."
The Times (Trenton, N.J.) published a story on Feb. 26, 2007 about Nick Perold ´07 and his experience as the president of the college´s newly-reinstated Surf Club. Perold secured funds from the Student Government Association for beginner surfboards and wet suits, and the club frequently travels to the Rhode Island coast in search of the perfect wave - even in sub-freezing temperature. "To the dedicated, surfing is aesthetic and dynamic - two factors of the creative process common to all forms of expression," he said.
On Feb. 17, 2007, columnist Chuck E. Potter Jr. wrote about the passing of Professor Harold Juli in The Day. "Adjectives can´t exaggerate the qualities that defined the life of Dr. Harold Juli," Potter wrote. "He was favorite among staff, students and administrators at Connecticut College, where he was a professor of anthropology and archaeology."
Scott McEver, director of student activities at Connecticut College was featured as an "Everyday Hero" by WFSB-TV, (Hartford/New Haven) on Feb. 16,2007. McEver has taken five trips to New Orleans to help with hurricane reconstruction. "After the first trip, you sort of, I think, either never look back at it again or you go back and you go back and you go back," he said in the interview.
Marc Zimmer, the Barbara Zaccheo Kohn ´72 Professor of Chemistry, published an "Observer" piece, "Guerilla Puzzling: A Model for Research," in the Chronicle of Higher Education on Feb. 16, 2007. In the article, Zimmer explains how undergraduates at colleges such as Connecticut College can contribute to scientific questions through research. He states that "undergraduate projects can be more like guerrilla attacks. They can concentrate on one aspect of a puzzle and be done in one or two summers... If they do not produce results, they might make the professor less likely to get future grants, but they do not harm the undergraduates´ chances of finding employment or getting into graduate or medical school."
Exceptional play by the men´s hockey team, which earned a NESCAC playoff berth for the first time in eight years, garnered attention from the Boston Globe, The New London Day and other regional newspapers in late February.
Jean Handley ´48, was named Citizen of the Year by Business New Haven newspaper and was featured in the Feb. 5, 2007 issue. Handley served as chair of the college´s Board of Trustees from 1988 to 1992, and is known as a champion of the arts in New Haven. "I feel as though I have to do certain things and I have to do them in the best way possible," she said in the article.