Dear Connecticut College Parents: CC faculty, alumni, staff and friends bid farewell to the Class of 2006 at Commencement May 21. Check out images from the ceremony, view a video clip from President-elect Lee Higdon’s speech on campus May 9 and catch up on the latest campus news. Commencement 2006: Graduation day. Nobel laureate and environmentalist Wangari Maathai commends CC for recognizing the importance of her work before the Nobel committee even knew who she was. Student achievements. Two members of the Class of 2006 have won Fulbrights; others are pursuing post-graduation dreams that range from the Peace Corps to work as a business analyst. Other campus news: Milestone memories. Reunion 2006 draws almost 1,000 back to campus. Advancing diversity. Trustees Frank Tuitt ’87, Eduardo Castell ’87 and Jonathan McBride ’92 launch a new council for alums of color as CC marks the 20th anniversary of the Fanning takeover and creates a new senior administrative post. On the tube. The rise of illicit drug use in America is the subject of a new TV series by documentary filmmaker Dana Heinz Perry ’85. A ‘feisty woman.’ Jean Vance Johnston, a chemistry professor at CC from 1942 to 1975, was a meticulous correspondent, devoted researcher and gracious hostess. Changing faces. CC welcomes four alumni as new Trustees and hires five professors with specialties ranging from gender and development to fluid dynamics. On the green. Heather McClelland is named head coach of the women’s lacrosse team. Fainstein honored. CC’s outgoing president completes plans for his sabbatical and is honored by the College. For more CC news and information plus a calendar of athletic, campus and alumni events, go to www.conncoll.edu. Announcements: CC makes the news. Recent highlights from national and local media. Make a gift to CC. We welcome your feedback on our monthly newsletter. Send comments to Julie Novak at jnova@conncoll.edu. For information about CC’s Parents Committee or to update your contact information, e-mail brandy.kolmer@conncoll.edu.