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ALUMNI MAGAZINE • SPRING 2019 << THE BONDS THAT GROW SILENT STORIES JEN CHANEY ’94 TALKS TV “ With long-term planning, we can support something we are passionate about forever.” No one wakes — Howard Busbee ’65, J.D. ’67, M.L.T. ’68, P ’90, P ’04 and up wealthy. Mary Whitt Busbee HON ’03, P ’90, P ’04 Unless, of course, they went to bed that way. At The Optimal Service Group, we know that wealth isn’t about luck or overnight success; it’s the result of a solid plan that allows you to accumulate wealth—day after day, year after year. This is the difference between being set for now...and being set forlife . Let’s talk about how to leverage your resources, { maximize your opportunities, and see the potential YOUR LEGACY FOR ALL TIME COMING. for growth that you may not have previously believed { possible—so you can wake up to the life you want. “ Why do we give? As the world continues to change at unprecedented rates, it is our connection to the things we hold close that makes a difference. For us, family, friends and William & Mary top that list. In We don’t just invest in the markets. We invest in you. so many ways, William & Mary has played a defining role in our lives throughout the years. We are forever thankful for the life-long connections we’ve made and the opportunities to give back to this exceptional place. Joseph W. Montgomery, CFP®, AIF® As we have learned more about the needs as well as the strengths of our university, it has never been more Managing Director-Investments important for us to provide for and protect the institution we love. That’s why, in addition to our annual giving, 428 McLaws Circle, Suite 100 we have included William & Mary as a beneficiary of our estate. We are proud and honored to know that our Williamsburg, VA 23185 Direct: (757) 220-1782 gift creates a legacy of support that will benefit future students in a permanent way.” Toll-Free: (888) 465-8422 optimalservicegroup.com Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, For assistance with your charitable gift plans, contact Member SIPC WILLIAM & MARY OFFICE OF GIFT PLANNING Kirsten A. Kellogg ’91, Ph.D., Executive Director of Gift Planning, NOT FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value at (757) 221-1004 or [email protected]. giving.wm.edu/giftplanning the one the one to change to move ambition our future forward the one to the one pave the way to turn for the an idea next into generation reality the one to fulfill the one to a advance a dream discovery Could you be the one? the one Every day at William & Mary, we witness how one gift, one person, can transform the moments that students, the one to impact faculty and alumni remember over their lifetime. to Today can be your moment. make a ’ the impossible student s life possible SUZIE STERRETT ’79 FORTHEBOLD.WM.EDU Spring 2019 VOLUME 84, NUMBER 3 FEATURES 26 STRONG BONDS AT ST. JAMES Kendrick Ashton ’98 and Craig Dixon ’97, J.D. ’00 aim high with their new sports, wellness and entertainment complex. By Tina Eshleman 34 CULTURE VULTURE Critic Jen Chaney ’94 talks TV. By Sara K. Eskridge 40 SILENT STORIES Honoring the legacy of William & Mary’s military and veteran students. By Noah Petersen ’19 IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Alumni Focus 6 From the Brafferton President Rowe speaks of kindliest change. 8 By & Large Katherine A. Rowe is inaugurated, the Global Research Institute celebrates 10 years, the Shenkman Jewish Center opens and women students lead the way. 48 Tribe Jay Jones ’10 takes on the Virginia General Assembly, Ruth Jones Nichols ’96 feeds the hungry, the Alumni Association honors service and alumnae travel the world. 65 Class Notes 94 In Memoriam COVER ILLUSTRATION: GWEN KERAVAL CONNECT AND SHARE: magazine.wm.edu and @wmalumni instagram facebookTwitter-squarelinkedin PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG 2 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE OUR HOUSE The Alumni House expansion and renovation project is underway! With more events, programs and resources — not to mention more alumni — than ever before, the new Alumni House will have plenty of space for all the ways the Alumni Association serves alumni and friends. The expansion will more than double the size of the house to 55,000 square feet, making it the largest social gathering place on campus. The project is scheduled to be complete in fall 2020. FALL 2018 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 3 W&M SPRING 2019 VOLUME 84, NUMBER 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Manix ’79, President Carla S. Moreland ’81, J.D. ’84, Vice President David T. Scott ’93, Secretary Scott Kelsey ’06, M.Acc. ’07, Treasurer D. Bruce Christian ’73; George Cruser ’84; AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90; Megan Burnley Dorward ’07; ALUMNI FOCUS Jewell Lim Esposito ’87, P ’19; Alice Givens ’94, Anna Hatfield ’96; Michael S. Hoak M.A. ’02; Gerald “Jeb” Jeutter ’82; The Alumni Focus column features the voices of engaged alumni. Tina Reynolds Kenny ’92; Sophie K. Lee ’90; Dennis Liberson ’78; Mark J. Linaugh ’84; Read an extended version at magazine.wm.edu/spring19/alumnifocus. Pamela Brown Michael ’65; Natasha Moulton-Levy ’95; Todd W. Norris ’86, P ’18; Janet McNulty Osborn ’85; William M. Richardson ’74; John Cole Scott ’00; Kirsten Shiroma Quackenbush ’05; Howard J. Busbee ’65, J.D. ’67, M.L.T. ’68, P ’90, P ’04, Olde Guarde Council Learning, Work and Service Anna Mahalak ’12, Young Guarde Council Nick Thomas ’20, Students for University Advancement ALUMNI MAGAZINE STAFF Executive Director: Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 BY CHARLES BOWERY ’92 Editors: Mitch Vander Vorst, Jennifer Page Wall Art Director: Michael D. Bartolotta Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired; President, Association of 1775 Senior Graphic Designer: Jessica A. Flannery Graphic Designer/Photographer: Alfred Herczeg Online Editor: Tiffany Broadbent Beker M.S. ’06 Communications Managers: Claire De Lisle, Sara K. Eskridge, Ashley K. Speed he Association of 1775 (Ao75) takes its name from the Revolutionary Interns: Noah Petersen ’19, Mona Sharaf ’19 Contributing Writers: Adrienne Berard, Tina Eshleman, John S. Kane, Joseph McClain, Katherine A. Rowe, service of our student ancestors. This community of alumni Jennifer L. Williams Contributing Photographers: Jose L. Argueta, Laura has two important things in common with our forebear- Barisonzi, Wilfred Blood, Capture Photography, Dexter D. Cohen, Adam Ewing, Kenneth Flemings, Beth Hudgins, Eric T Lusher, Skip Rowland ’83, Stephen Salpukas, Alexander ers: love for our alma mater and a passion for service and leadership. Smushkov, Pete Souza, Joshua Trujillo, Jared Vallejos ’17, Eric van den Brulle Originally chartered in 1992 by and student military veterans. Together, Contributing Illustrators: Gwen Keraval, Sean McCabe Spot Illustrator: Chris Wormell alumni of W&M Army Reserve Officer we hope to advance President Katherine Training Corps (ROTC), the Ao75 Rowe’s vision of a university that leads ALUMNI ASSOCIATION existed until 2005, carrying out pro- the nation and world in the future of Contact Information: One Alumni Drive • P.O. Box 2100 grams for the benefit of ROTC cadets learning, work and service. Military and Williamsburg, VA 23187 (757) 221-1842 • (757) 221-1186 fax • wmalumni.com and future Army officers, and serving government alumni, future military per- Executive Director: [email protected] as a touchpoint mainly for Army ROTC sonnel and civil servants, and student Alumni Communications and Magazine: alumni. The demands of military service veterans have precisely the skills, expe- (757) 221-1167, [email protected] Alumni Business: [email protected] after September 11, 2001, forced the rience and leadership to advance our Alumni Events: [email protected] association’s volunteer leaders to turn university in all three areas. The Ao75 Alumni Engagement: [email protected] their attention toward service to coun- will use the passion for mentorship and Alumni House Rentals: [email protected] try versus alma mater. leadership of our alumni to provide a Alumni Journeys: [email protected] Alumni Records: [email protected] As an original member, I valued the helping hand and guiding force for these Alumni Website: [email protected] connections membership helped me future leaders. to sustain, so in 2016 I volunteered If you are working in the govern- Comment: Send your comments about the magazine to to restart this affinity group with ment or military, please visit the [email protected] For information about advertising, contact Prime Consulting Services at (757) 715- the capable assistance of the Alumni Alumni Association’s volunteer portal 9676 or [email protected]. We reserve the right to approve or deny Association. We decided to make the at wmalumni.com/volunteer where any advertisements. new Ao75 about establishing a robust you can reaffirm your interest in stay- The William & Mary Alumni Magazine is published three times per year. network of William & Mary alumni ing connected with the Association, Subscriptions can be made by check for $35 payable to William & Mary and serving across the U.S. government, not offer suggestions on future programs sent to: Advancement Communications, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187. just in the military. The response has and raise your hand to get involved Printed by Lane Press, Burlington, Vermont. Views expressed in the William & Mary Alumni Magazine do not necessarily been overwhelmingly positive. in our leadership. You can also learn reflect the opinions of the William & Mary Alumni Association, William & Mary The Ao75 serves not only alumni but more at wmalumni.com under “Get or the editorial staff. also as a resource for students seeking Involved/Affinity Groups” and join our to enter government service or the mili- community on Facebook by searching tary (whether as a part of ROTC or not) “Association of 1775.” Go Tribe! 4 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WWW.WMALUMNI.COM FOR THE YOUNG (AND YOUNG-AT-HEART) Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2019 is October 17-20! • VISIT HOMECOMING.WM.EDU TO LEARN MORE • SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 5 students, alumni, parents and friends over the past months.