’S JOURNAL think in different ways. The oceanogra- phers have remote sensing data on the whole Florida coast, and I’m there talking Harvard’s Long View about 10 people breathing on a beach. The The oldest graduates of Harvard and Rad- key is somehow linking all of these people cli≠e present on Commencement day were 98- together and benefiting from each others’ year-old Frances Pass Addelson ’30, of Brookline, science, and tolerating each other—a little Massachusetts, and 104-year-old Philip Keene ’25, bit like what the United Nations does.” S.M. ’40, of Wellesley, Massachusetts. In that vein, Fleming has pointedly According to hired and mentored women and minori- University records, ties throughout her career. (She is fluent the oldest alumni, in Spanish: she and Ortiz, a native Colom- apart from Keene, bian, met while he was doing research in include: Walter J. Philip Keene the Amazon and she was vacationing Seward, J.D. ’24, there as part of an Earthwatch program.) 110, of West Orange, New Jersey; Albert H. Gordon “There is still a glaring dearth of women ’23, M.B.A. ’25, LL.D. ’77, 106, of New York City; Mar- and minorities across all the sciences,” she ion Coppelman Epstein ’24, 104, of Boston; M. says. “Women in engineering, for example, Louise Macnair ’25, 104, of Cambridge; Halford J. are scarcer than hen’s teeth. I have also Pope ’25, M.B.A. ’27, 103, of Hilton Head Island, mentored young men, but if I have to South Carolina; Edward Gipstein ’27, 102, of New choose between two people who are London, Connecticut; Marjorie B. Walden ’26, 101, equally good, I will often choose the of Needham, Massachusetts; Rose Depoyan ’26, woman or the minority scientist because I Frances Pass Addelson Ed.M. ’38, 101, of Brockton, Massachusetts, and think they have a harder time finding ap- Harry L. Kozol ’27, 100, of Boston. propriate mentorship.” Her research groups, by design, have a wide range of are screened less for cancer and other dis- then they won’t be asked. We need peo- ages and expertise: students, young fac- eases,” she says. But then she notes that a ple in science who can look at old prob- ulty, veteran investigators, public-health young African-American colleague, lems in a new way. We need to be inclu- department workers, and even members Katherine Chung ’94, suggested that the sive. It’s the American way.” of grassroots groups. research group also look at occupational nell porter brown That policy has the potential to yield segregation by race in terms of its effect on better, richer science, she asserts. Her col- respondents’ self-rated health. “It turns laborative research projects based on the out that both white and black U.S. work- New Leaders National Health Interview Survey “have ers rate their health better if they are in a The names of the new members of the shown that blue-collar workers and mi- non-segregated workplace,” Fleming says. Board of Overseers and the new elected norities and women workers are way be- “If you ask me, that’s where we need to directors of the Harvard Alumni Associ- hind the eight ball in terms of public go as a society. If we don’t have interdis- ation (HAA) were announced at the asso- health—they have less insurance, more ciplinary research and people like ciation’s annual meeting on the afternoon obesity, higher tobacco exposure, and they Katherine Chung asking these questions, of Commencement day. The 28,888 alumni

THE ELECTED MARSHALS of the College class of 2007 proudly held their class banner as they led classmates to their Baccalaureate service on Tues- day, June 5: (from left) Akash Goel, a biochemistry concentrator from Peru, Illinois, and ; Victor Alcalde, a biology concentrator from Miami and Currier House; Peter Gyimah Asante Jr., a biological anthropology concentrator from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Quincy House; Julia Chandler, an economics concentrator from Palo Alto, California, and ; first mar- shal Chrix Erik Finne, a music and mathematics concentrator from Seattle and Quincy House; Lauren N. Westbrook, a social anthropology concentrator from St. Louis and Quincy House; Charles J. McNamara, a classics concentrator from Grayling, Michigan, and Lowell House; and Nana Menya Ayensu, an engineering sciences concentra- tor from Accra, Ghana, and Lowell House.

Photographs by Jim Harrison ballots received in the two elections repre- sent a turnout of 13 percent. Harvard Medalists Elected as Overseers, for six-year terms, Three people received the Harvard Medal for outstand- were: ing service, and were publicly thanked by President Ronald Cohen, M.B.A. ’69. London. Derek Bok, during the Harvard Alumni Association’s an- Chairman, Portland Capital and The nual meeting on the afternoon of Commencement day. Portland Trust. Phyllis Keller, BF ’70—Invaluable colleague, counselor, Lucy Fisher ’71. Los Angeles. Film pro- and planner for almost 25 years to deans of the Faculty of ducer and co-head of Red Wagon Enter- Arts and Sciences, you have strengthened Harvard at its tainment. core by your devotion to the academic life of the University. Richard A. Meserve, J.D. ’75. Washing- Richard L. Menschel, M.B.A. ’59—A true University Phyllis Keller ton, D.C. President, Carnegie Institution citizen, your broad-minded benevolence, thoughtful- of Washington. ness, and time have helped Richard L. Menschel Carl H. Pforzheimer Richard R. Schrock, Ph.D. ’71, Cam- Harvard move toward our bridge. Keyes professor of chemistry at the shared vision across schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. enabling us to reach previ- Stephanie D. Wilson, S.B. ’88. Hous- ously unimaginable goals ton. NASA astronaut. together. Carl H. Pforzheimer III Elected as HAA directors, for three-year ’58, M.B.A. ’63—A loyal son terms, were: of Harvard and Radcliffe, Stephen W. Baird ’74. Chicago. Presi- distinguished president of dent and CEO, Baird & Warner Inc. the Harvard Alumni Associ- Elena C. Crespo ’89, M.B.A. ’93. New ation, and one of Harvard’s York City. Senior vice president, director great ambassadors, you have of client management, Citi Analytics, always answered the call of Citigroup Inc. your alma mater with crea- Catherine A. Gellert ’93. New York tivity, commitment, and clari- City. Partner, Windcrest Partners. ty of purpose. B. Lane MacDonald ’88. Boston. Gen- eral partner, Alta Communications. Phuong-Vien Nguyen ’86. Corona del land House, will be the Lionel de Jersey contribution for families that earn less Mar, California. Vice president, Morgan Harvard Scholar at Emmanuel College; than $60,000 a year. As a result, he added, Stanley. and social anthropology and religion con- “The class of 2011 is the most economically Nana Amma Twum-Danso ’94, M.D. centrator Nathan Dern, of Evergreen, diverse in our history.” Furthermore, he ’98. Decatur, Georgia. Physician; director, Colorado, and Leverett House, is the John said, six alumni last year established a Mebendazole Donation Initiative, The Eliot Scholar at Jesus College. $50-million professorship challenge that Task Force for Child Survival and Devel- has already benefited the University in 20 opment, Emory University. Class Gifts fields, ranging from ethics and engineer- The university had received 91,000 ing to nutrition and neurobiology. Cambridge Scholars gifts through May 31 of the fiscal year, ac- In class gifts, the seniors achieved a 67 Four seniors have won Harvard Cam- cording to University Treasurer James F. percent participation rate: the third-high- bridge scholarships to study at Cam- Rothenberg ’68, M.B.A. ’70, who gave an est in senior-gift history. The class of 1957 bridge University during the 2006-2007 accounting of class gifts at the HAA’s an- collectively raised just over $27 million, academic year. History concentrator nual meeting on the afternoon of Com- with a 70 percent participation rate. This Alexander Bevilacqua, of Milan, Italy, and mencement day. includes a Radcliffe fiftieth-reunion Leverett House, will be the Lieutenant Rothenberg noted key areas in which record for a gift to the Charles H. Fiske III Scholar at Trinity Col- donations have helped make a difference that totalled more than $546,000. The lege; applied mathematics concentrator in recent years: financial aid, faculty sup- class of 1982 donated $24 million, and the Matthew Smith, of Pasadena, California, port, international studies, and science class of 1972 contributed more than $6 and Leverett House, is the Governor and engineering. For example, Harvard million. “The College is often called the William Shirley Scholar at Pembroke Col- has reduced the median four-year debt for heart of this great University. And that lege; Germanic/English and American lan- graduating seniors from more than heart is stronger today because—thanks guage and literature concentrator Moira $16,000 to just under $7,000, and com- to you—the whole system is working Weigel, of Brooklyn, New York, and Kirk- pletely eliminated the parental tuition well,” Rothenberg concluded.

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