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We will include it in a "Things To Do" insert in the Fall Open House packet. You may get more attendees, and we'll show Conn at its best!

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Events Calendars

9/20

Ocean Vuong: Poetry Reading and Discussion

Vuong will read from his collection “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” (2016), winner of the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize and a New York Times Top 10 Book of 2016.

Lectures & Symposia

9/26

One Book, One Region: Mohsin Hamid

Connecticut College is partnering with the One Book, One Region initiative to present author Mohsin Hamid, author of the extraordinary novel “Exit West.”

Lectures & Symposia

9/26

Ted Hendrickson Gallery Talk and Reception

Explore this art exhibition in Cummings through Oct. 12. | Gallery Talk: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:15 - 5 p.m. | Reception: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5 - 6 p.m.

Arts & Culture

All Events

9/28-30

Fall Weekend

Alumni, parents and friends are invited to Conn's annual Fall Weekend celebration. Sit in on faculty-led seminars, attend student performances, cheer on Camel athletic teams, browse the always-popular Harvestfest for College-themed novelties, and enjoy the beautiful autumn season on campus.

Campus Events

Campus Events Calendar

Connecticut College in the News

dc:publisher Manchester City Council High school best friends both off to USA for uni after A level results

High school best friends both off to USA for uni after A level results

in the next few days, whilst Adam leaves for the East Coast and Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut a few days later. University

dc:publisher The New Yorker The Ex-Noma Chef Who Wants to Make School-Food Reform Big Business

The Ex-Noma Chef Who Wants to Make School-Food Reform Big Business

In 2011, a young chef named Dan Giusti quit his job at the helm of 1789, a long-established restaurant in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and boarded a plane for Copenhagen. Like many ambitious cooks, he had applied for a job trial at the original Noma, which was widely considered

dc:publisher InStyle This Numberless Scale Completely Changed the Way I Think About Weight Loss

This Numberless Scale Completely Changed the Way I Think About Weight Loss

it back,” says Joan Chrisler, PhD, a psychology professor at Connecticut College who specializes in weight and eating disorders. “Thus, when

dc:publisher Huffington Post Canada B.C. Woman Ellen Maud Bennett's Obituary Urges Overweight Women To Fight For Their Health

B.C. Woman Ellen Maud Bennett's Obituary Urges Overweight Women To Fight For Their Health

comes doctors," said Joan Chrisler, a psychology professor at Connecticut College, who presented the review at an APA convention last year,

dc:publisher ABC News - Go.com 18 for 18: Young people use their vote to call for change on climate policy

18 for 18: Young people use their vote to call for change on climate policy

through her high school's humanitarian club. Etoka is attending Connecticut College in the fall to study international relations, with an

dc:publisher National Geographic This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle

This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle

of a reflective mirror. He took his inclination for solo sports to Connecticut College, where he ran cross country. In 2001, after studying

dc:publisher Teen Vogue People Described Fat-Shaming By Doctors

People Described Fat-Shaming By Doctors

, Joan Chrisler, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Connecticut College who presented her on medical size discrimination to the American

dc:publisher The Day Conn College senior's project puts immigrants in spotlight

Conn College senior's project puts immigrants in spotlight

When Connecticut College senior Emma Race returned from her internship with a Chile publishing house last year, she knew she wanted

dc:publisher The Day 'We want it to stop': Conn College students hold walkout over gun violence

'We want it to stop': Conn College students hold walkout over gun violence

Connecticut College students rallied on Thursday to speak out against gun violence, especially in schools.

dc:publisher Hartford Courant Militarization Of Schools Not The Answer To Shootings

Militarization Of Schools Not The Answer To Shootings

down — deserve. Lauren Anderson is an associate professor and chair of the Education Department at Connecticut College in New London.

New Hires, Promotions and Transfers

Promotion/Transfer

Kelly Slack

Senior HR Generalist

Classics

Promotion/Transfer

Liz Eames

Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

New Hire

Abbe Walker

Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics

Classics

New Hire

Maria Rosa

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Biology

New Hire

Michael Rapoport

Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies

Classics

New Hire

TJ Proechel

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art

Art Studio

New Hire

Peter Mitchell

Visiting Assistant Professor of Government

Government

New Hire

Anthony Melillo

Visiting Assistant Lecturer in Bioinformatics

Computer Science

New Hire

Jaime Mancilla

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Biology

New Hire

Dana Logan

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Religious Studies

New Hire

Katherine Launer-Felty

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Chemistry

New Hire

Mathias Elmer

Visiting Professor of Music

Music

New Hire

Brian Dimento

Visiting Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry

Chemistry

New Hire

Michael Cangemi

Visiting Assistant Professor of History

History

New Hire

Benjamin Beranek

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Economics

New Hire

Jennifer Lambertt

Counselor

Student Counseling Center

New Hire

Daveon McMullen

Multicultural Counseling Fellow

Student Counseling Center

New Hire

Jose Flores

Counselor

Student Counseling Center

Promotion/Transfer

Diane Creede

Assistant Director for Instructional Technology

Research Support and Curricular Technology

Promotion/Transfer

Lyndsay Bratton

Assistant Director for Digital Scholarship

Research Support and Curricular Technology

Promotion/Transfer

Jessica McCullough

Director of Research Support and Curricular Technology

Research Support and Curricular Technology

New Hire

Angela Nzegwy

Religious and Spiritual Programs

Promotion/Transfer

Gloria Kunje-Vincent

Assistant Registrar

Registrar

Promotion/Transfer

Kristi Kerr

Coordinator of Print Services

Printing and Mailing Services

Promotion/Transfer

Lauren Middleton

Senior Assistant to the President

President

New Hire

Martin Lazarus

On Call Post Office Assistant

Post Office

New Hire

Lisa Gorman

On Call/Temporary Office Assistant

Post Office

New Hire

Marysusan Fontaine

On Call Post Office Assistant

Post Office

Promotion/Transfer

Emily Aylward

Manager of Access Services

Library Operations & Building Management

Promotion/Transfer

Carrie Kent

Director of Library Operations & Building Management

Library Operations & Building Management

Promotion/Transfer

Dulmarie Irizarry

Program Coordinator

Institutional Equity and Inclusion

New Hire

Ebony Manning

Associate Dean of Equity Compliance

Institutional Equity and Inclusion

Promotion/Transfer

Lorraine Gruber

Senior Assistant to Senior Admin

Information Services

Promotion/Transfer

Cheryl Miller

Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Development

Human Resources

New Hire

Ann Bertini

On Call/Temporary Administrative Assistant

Human Resources

Promotion/Transfer

Monica Henry-Seifert

Teacher Aide

Human Development/Children's Program

New Hire

Troy Helme

On-Call Teacher's Aide

Human Development/Children's Program

Promotion/Transfer

Amanda Mayfiled

Associate Vice President for Finance

Finance & Administration

Promotion/Transfer

Trina Learned

Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Campus Planning

Facilities Management\Administration

New Hire

Lisa Trainor

On Call/Temporary Administrative Assistant

Facilities Management\Administration

Promotion/Transfer

Kyle Berg

Supervisor of Business and Administrative Services

Facilities Management\Administration

Promotion/Transfer

Nicole Byington

Catering Assistant

Events & Catering

New Hire

Rachel Garofalo

Catering Supervisor

Events & Catering

Promotion/Transfer

Merrill Collins

Director of Auxilliary Operations

Events & Catering

Promotion/Transfer

Heather Romanski

Director of Computer Support

Enterprise and Technical Services

Promotion/Transfer

Jean Kilbride

Associate Vice President for Enterprise and Technical Systems

Enterprise and Technical Services

New Hire

Niralee Patel-Lye

Assessment Coordinator & Certification Officer

Education

Promotion/Transfer

Luisa Ocasio

Snack Shop Attendant

Dining Services

Promotion/Transfer

Jean Auguste

Kitchen Cleaner

Dining Services

Promotion/Transfer

Anne Bernhard

Associate Dean of the Faculty

Dean of the Faculty

Promotion/Transfer

Pamela Wrinn

Senior Assistant to the Senior Administrator

Dean of the College

Promotion/Transfer

Jeffrey Cole

Dean of the Faculty

Promotion/Transfer

Assistant Dean of the College for Connections

Dean of the College

New Hire

Tiffany Thiele

National Media Relations Manager

Communications

Promotion/Transfer

Kathy Gehring

Serials and E-Resources Librarian

Collections & Resource Management

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Social Media

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Google Plus

Youtube

Student Experience Blog

The Barn: An Interview with Matt Allen ’20

The Experience, Avery Lowe '18

On my very first night at Conn I found myself in The Barn, a student-run practice and performance space for musicians on campus. I’m no music major, nor do I sing well or play an instrument with any measure of talent. But one thing that I am is musically aware. That first night in The Barn initiated me to Conn’s robust music scene, which blossomed throughout my four years here. I spoke with Matt Allen ‘20, who has made a large impact in all things music, about how the music scene has changed at Conn. The following is our interview:

Spring Ahead

The Experience, Andre Thomas '20

Coming into my first semester at Conn, I had my mind set on majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. I told all my friends, family members and high school teachers I would go on to medical school after graduating from Conn and study neuropsychology. That same semester, I took on the normal four-course load with Cell Biology, Chemistry, Toxins and The Nervous System (my First-Year Seminar) and a Chinese philosophy course. As we inched closer to winter break, however, I realized that I, in fact, did not want to major in Behavioral Neuroscience. I normally like to be certain about major things in my life, so being unsure about my major was more than unsettling.

The Importance of Hearing Greek Tragedies

Guest Blogger Ashley Myers

Editor's Note: Guest blogger Ashley Myers '19 of Winchester, Massachusetts, is majoring in English with a concentration in fiction writing, and minoring in Classics and Psychology. She is the president of Cadenza, the literary magazine on campus, a member of Relay for Life, and is an intern at SWAAY, an online media platform that is empowering women in business. Writing is her passion, and she wouldn't want to pursue it anywhere other than Conn. Last week, I left the long-awaited spring sunshine and entered Tansill Theater, the black box theater on campus. Contrary to my usual aversion to being stuck inside when the weather is fine, this was a welcome shift to darkness; soon I was raptly listening to dramatic readings of the Greek tragedies I’d been studying in class. The dim-lit setting reflected the grim nature of the tragedies. It would feel wrong to discuss infanticide, deserted soldiers and mourning sisters in the pleasant glow of May light. The event itself was titled: “Truth, Lies, and Deceit in Greek Tragedy,” a collaboration between my “Greek Tragedy” class, taught by professor Nina Papathanasopoulou, and professor David Jaffe’s class “Acting II: Play Analysis.”

Camels with Open Arms

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

When I graduated from high school in New York two years ago (yikes!), it never occurred to me just how far my closest friends would be traveling for their respective undergraduate educations. Some of my friends committed to schools as far as California, while others (like myself) decided to stay a bit more local to the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Our Campus Buzzes with Art

The Experience, Avery Lowe '18

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, located just past the southern tip of Conn’s campus is a quiet little gem. At Conn, the kinds of external cultural experiences the students here cultivate are on a smaller, more intimate scale. This has always been special to me and The Lyman Allyn is a perfect example of this. The museum was donated to the City of New London by Harriet Allyn, the daughter of Captain Lyman Allyn. The family were long-time New London residents, and Harriet donated the museum in her father’s memory. Everything about this story is New London-esque, and it speaks well to our region of Connecticut: a richly historical area with prominent nods to the sea.

Back to the Woods

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

In high school, I joined the cross country and track and field teams initially in an attempt to find something to do between basketball seasons. I ended up loving running so much that I quit basketball to do winter and spring track. One of my favorite parts of being on the cross country team was the summer captain’s practices that would prepare us for the season. Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. we would drive from Marblehead to Lynn, Massachusetts, to run in the Lynn Woods Races. There is nothing not to like about the Lynn Woods weekly races. They are donation-optional races organized by local runners who set up a new course each week through a large section of woods in the middle of the city. Each race gets a huge turnout of friendly runners ranging from young kids to people much older than me. After each race, people usually stick around to chat and have some of the free post-race snacks, like Gatorade, oatmeal raisin cookies and fruit. Every summer I look forward to running these races, which embody the best aspects of cross country: running through woods and community.

Riot Grrrls!

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

On the first day of my first year at Conn I was intent on declaring a double major in Art and Chemistry. Things don’t always turn out how you planned. I am now a double major in Psychology and Africana Studies and minoring in Gender and Women’s Studies. This change was a result of finding interests I did not know I had and connecting with students and faculty in each major. Despite not being an Art major, there are still a lot of opportunities for me to produce art and share it around campus. I often draw in my room while I am (mildly) procrastinating or as a way to de-stress. If I like what I make, I sometimes post it on Instagram and Facebook. Three seniors at Conn, Gabby Schlein, Catherine Healey, and Katie Soricelli, saw some of my drawings and asked me to produce a few pieces for their senior theater capstone. Senior capstones are final projects that are the culmination of a senior’s work in their major. Capstones are great because they give people outside of the major an opportunity to be involved in and meet new people in different areas.

A Bittersweet Change

The Experience, Julia Kaback '18

The bowl of assorted chocolates greets me as I walk into the second-floor office of Student Accessibility Services in Shain Library. It is a sweet, and sometimes bitter reminder of my struggles with a Non-Verbal Learning Difference. I always wanted to be a “normal” kid but as I advanced in my education and sought out accommodations, my perspective changed.

Lights, Camera, Interaction

The Experience, Andre Thomas '20

In the past two weeks, I’ve started the majority of my interactions with people by saying, “Hey, I’m doing a shoot for the Communications Office, would you mind if I took some pictures of you *insert activity*?” Each time, I hoped that what started off as a semi-awkward interaction between a group of strangers would result in pictures that showcased students using some of the most charming spaces on campus.

College Flu Survival Guide

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

This winter I called my dad bragging that my normally weak immune system had beaten off whatever seasonal sickness was going around. I was convinced that I had miraculously improved my ability to fight off colds and the flu without changing anything about my lifestyle. Almost a week later I was in the Coffee Closet, doing homework with my friend Mark, when my head started feeling really groggy. So naturally, I bought three different teas and poured in significant amounts of honey and lemon to try to stop my impending sickness. The next day, I woke up with a fever, feeling like I had been smacked in the face. One of my friends took me to Student Health Services on campus. The nurses there told me I had the flu and prescribed me some medicine.

Ask the Writer

The Experience, Avery Lowe '18

Recently, a dream of mine came true. Acclaimed author and journalist at The New Yorker David Grann (‘89) joined us in our "Narrative Nonfiction" class. Being able to speak to a writer for The New Yorker was a cool opportunity, but what made the day special was being able to sit with an author and inquire about their entire writing process. When reading, I often compile a long list of questions in my head asking why the author decided to make the decisions they made. The list usually stays unanswered. However, that particular day Grann answered certain questions I’d been eager to know, such as: what does the organizational process look like when writing about a subject laden with so much historical background? My classmates and I also asked him to talk about how he became a writer and how one knows what path to follow in such broad industry. Blanche Boyd, the writer in residence at Conn and the professor of my writing class, assigned The Lost City of Z by David Grann for us to read over spring break. Though not typically the kind of thing I read—a story about adventure, disease and death in the Amazon—I enjoyed this fast-paced tale. It made me want to ask questions.

My TRIP to Greece

Guest Blogger Jai Gohain ’19

Jai Gohain '19 is an international student from Kolkata, India. He is a classical studies major, with minors in dance and mathematics. He is also a member of the Connecticut College Dance Club and Connecticut College men's rugby team.

Today at Conn

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Recent News

Architectural Design students take on New London challenge

Students work to eliminate plastic straws from campus

Professor Yibing Huang named curator of the Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection

Connecticut College’s Lending Library Recognized by AASHE

Connecticut College in the News

dc:publisher Manchester City Council High school best friends both off to USA for uni after A level results

dc:publisher The New Yorker The Ex-Noma Chef Who Wants to Make School-Food Reform Big Business

dc:publisher InStyle This Numberless Scale Completely Changed the Way I Think About Weight Loss

dc:publisher Huffington Post Canada B.C. Woman Ellen Maud Bennett's Obituary Urges Overweight Women To Fight For Their Health

dc:publisher ABC News - Go.com 18 for 18: Young people use their vote to call for change on climate policy

dc:publisher National Geographic This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle

dc:publisher Teen Vogue People Described Fat-Shaming By Doctors

dc:publisher The Day Conn College senior's project puts immigrants in spotlight

dc:publisher The Day 'We want it to stop': Conn College students hold walkout over gun violence

dc:publisher Hartford Courant Militarization Of Schools Not The Answer To Shootings

New Hires, Promotions and Transfers

Kelly Slack

Liz Eames

Abbe Walker

Maria Rosa

Michael Rapoport

TJ Proechel

Peter Mitchell

Anthony Melillo

Jaime Mancilla

Dana Logan

Katherine Launer-Felty

Mathias Elmer

Brian Dimento

Michael Cangemi

Benjamin Beranek

Jennifer Lambertt

Daveon McMullen

Jose Flores

Diane Creede

Lyndsay Bratton

Jessica McCullough

Angela Nzegwy

Gloria Kunje-Vincent

Kristi Kerr

Lauren Middleton

Martin Lazarus

Lisa Gorman

Marysusan Fontaine

Emily Aylward

Carrie Kent

Dulmarie Irizarry

Ebony Manning

Lorraine Gruber

Cheryl Miller

Ann Bertini

Monica Henry-Seifert

Troy Helme

Amanda Mayfiled

Trina Learned

Lisa Trainor

Kyle Berg

Nicole Byington

Rachel Garofalo

Merrill Collins

Heather Romanski

Jean Kilbride

Niralee Patel-Lye

Luisa Ocasio

Jean Auguste

Anne Bernhard

Pamela Wrinn

Jeffrey Cole

Tiffany Thiele

Kathy Gehring

Social Media

Student Experience Blog

The Barn: An Interview with Matt Allen ’20

The Experience, Avery Lowe '18

Spring Ahead