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MENLOadvantage magazine FALL 2014 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION | WALKER CREEK 2014 A HEAVE-HO FROM ECONOMICS PROFESSOR CRAIG MEDLEN PHOTOS: Noa Duran-Rivera ‘15 MENLO COLLEGE 1 Table of Contents COLLEGE PRESIDENT 1 Freshmen Orientation | Photo by Noe Duran ‘15 Richard A. Moran 2 Table of Contents 3 Welcome | President Richard A. Moran, Ph.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thor Geir Ramleth ‘87, Chair 4 Student Orientation Day Charles “Chop” J. Keenan III ‘66, Vice Chair 5 Morans Meet Alumni, Faculty, and Staff at Moran Manor Howard Dallmar ‘74 6 Bay Area Notables at Presidential Inauguration Mike Gullard 7 The Presidential Inauguration 2014 David C. Irmer Sr. ‘58 10 A Note from Geir Ramleth, Chairman, Board of Trustees Micah Kane ‘91 11 Enrollment Management Elevates College to Capacity Harry W. Kellogg Jr. ‘63 James T. Rea ‘67 12 Interns Making Their Mark on the Bay Area Tom Scannell 13 World-Class WiFi at Menlo and other IT Updates | Allan Chen Kristine Thagard ‘77 14 2015 Rankings: U.S. News & World Report & Princeton Review MANAGING EDITOR 15 What’s My Line? Darcy Blake 16 Speaker Series Fall 2014 | ACADEMICS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 17 A Visit from the Irish Technology Leadership Group Dr. Richard A. Moran, Thor Geir Ramleth ‘87, Darcy Blake, Tina 18 Menlo College Launches Sustainability Task Force Fairbairn, Aaron Gillespie, Angela Schmiede, Allan Chen, Erik 19 Students Score Jobs Before Commencement I ACADEMICS Baake, Dr. Leslie Sekerka, Dr. Melissa Michelson, Taylor Morrow ‘15, 20 New Leadership at the Writing Center | ACADEMICS Kelly Hager ‘16 21 Faculty/Staff Notes | ACADEMICS DESIGN 26 Issues Discussed at Menlo College Candidate Forum Darcy Blake 27 What’s With the Campus Banners on Every Lightpost? PHOTOGRAPHY 28 Class Notes | ALUMNI Darcy Blake, Andrey Poliakov, Doug Peck Photography, 30 In Memoriam | ALUMNI Noe Duran-Rivera ‘15, MenloOaksSports.com, Nadia Le’i ‘13, 31 2014 Alumni Tailgate | ALUMNI Moanalani Jeffery 34 Homecoming 2014 | ATHLETICS CONTRIBUTORS 36 2014 Hall of Fame| ATHLETICS Steven Weiner, Linda Teutschel, Jordy Pascual ‘15 37 Former Men’s Soccer Player Ian Craig | ATHLETICS 38 14th Annual Golf Tournament | ATHLETICS 39 Athletics Welcomes New Staff | ATHLETICS 40 The President’s Club | ALUMNI 41 2013-2014 Honor Roll of Donors | ALUMNI 48 Echoes from 85 Years, 85 Artists | ART PHOTOS: Nadia Le’i ‘13 President Richard Moran was introduced to Peninsula alumni at a Presidential Reception at the Menlo Club, one of several regional alumni receptions planned to acquaint the President with the Menlo community. Above, President Moran with Martha Girdlestone. The Menlo Advantage, published by Menlo College, brings news of the College and its community to alumni, parents, and friends. Contact the editor: [email protected] | 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, California 94027-4301 | Tel: 800.55.MENLO | Fax: 650.543.4102 2 FALL 2014 Welcome to Menlo College his is my first semester as the President of Menlo College. I have been a CEO, a Venture Capitalist, an Entrepreneur and a Tbestselling author, among other things. So why did I want to add college president to my resume? It was all about the Menlo community and the impact the College is having on lives. I felt that I could become a part of a special family, and I was honored to accept the reign as its chief champion. It is a special privilege to be on a campus where scholars develop into future leaders, learning to think critically, strategize, innovate, communicate, connect, change and lead. Menlo is entering into an exciting chapter in its history. Our academic success was most recently recognized by AACSB accreditation, a seal of approval only offered to 5% of business schools worldwide. I’m excited about working with the faculty in their efforts to stay at the forefront of education with first- rate scholarship, and the highest academic standards. Our highly successful intern- ship program is producing jobs for students even before they receive their diplomas. PHOTO: MOANALANI JEFFERY PHOTO: We celebrate each one of our students as we reflect on their unique college President Richard A. Moran experience, and look toward to their future success. Take note of the following bullets when you visit our beautiful campus, and I think you will understand why I so quickly said “yes” to Menlo College: Menlo College Takeaways (in my Business Bullet Books style) • Dedication to undergraduate education • Personalized experience in and out of the classroom • 90% of our most recent graduating class surveyed are already • Challenging but compassionate environment gainfully employed • A safe campus within easy access to world-class • Our most recent retention rate was a sky high 92% San Francisco • We provide scholarships or other financial assistance to • Perfectly positioned for internships in the center of the over 90% of our students to make their education at Menlo technology world affordable • A best-of-class athletics program • Distinguished faculty who care about students • A diverse and engaged student body • Twelve fields of study that matter • A diploma of extraordinary global value These bullets comprise the drivers that make for a singular return on investment at Menlo College. Discover how Menlo College can make your educational experience the experience of a lifetime. Best wishes, Richard A. Moran, Ph.D. President, Menlo College MENLO COLLEGE 3 PHOTO OF PRESIDENT MORAN : DOUG PECK PHOTOGRAPHY New Student Orientation Day “Tell the world everywhere where you are” President Moran enlo College’s new President, Richard Moran, tagged Menlo College’s New Student Orientation Day “a day full of emotions” in his first campus Mspeech following his appointment. His first instruction was for the audience to take out their cell phones, and post a photograph “to tell the world everywhere where you are.” The tent on Menlo’s quad echoed with the sounds of cell phones in action. He admitted to “having made a career of giving advice,” which includes the following instructions for students: • Go to class (resist all other temptations) • Make friends (you’ll never be in a spot like Menlo College for meeting friends) • Call home (but not that much; this is your time to experience independence) • Use your time wisely (not playing hours of video games -- don’t waste time!) • Make the most of your four years (feast on the fruits of knowledge!) President Moran, a father of four children, then offered two essential tips for parents: • Instill intellectual curiosity in your student • Encourage independence in your student (try not to text and email too much) The President concluded with a promise to the class of 2018: by the end of this first year, he will know each one of them, and he looks forward to it. 4 FALL 2014 Morans Meet Alumni, Faculty and Staff at Moran Manor Vineyards Left to right, Carol Moran, President Richard Moran, Laurie and Dr. John Peters ‘71, Megan Moran, George Irvin Jr. ‘59 and his wife Ellie, President Richard Moran, Gleb Matsulevitch ‘09 he Board of Trustees, faculty and Moran Manor Vineyards is located on operation. The occasion also featured a staff toasted Richard A. Moran as the the original Mayacamas Ranch, built by book-signing for Through the Gates, Eighty- tenth president of Menlo College in Calvin Holmes, the nephew of Oliver five Years of Menlo College and its Times a special event for alumni at Moran Wendell Holmes, Sr. in 1870. The home has by Pamela Gullard. The book includes TManor Vineyards. Regional alumni, along a well-documented history, and in more reminiscences from more than 100 alumni, with current faculty and staff were invited recent years, has been used to film many as well as 150 photographs and images to the event to welcome the Morans to the commercials and catalog shoots. chronicling each decade and the College’s Menlo community. During the visit to Moran Manor, President transformation. George Irvin, Jr. ’59, who attended with his Moran, his wife Carol and daughter Megan wife, Ellie reflected the alumni sentiment welcomed guests to tour the house and when he said “I was excited to meet the grounds, hear about the history of the president.” estate, and learn about their winemaking MENLO COLLEGE 5 Bay Area Notables at the Presidential Inauguration otables in the Bay Area business world, Kerry A. Dolan and Forbes, she has served as the technology editor, and has written Peter Moore delivered keynote speeches at the Menlo College about biotech, healthcare, renewable energy, and Latin American NPresidential Inauguration of Richard A. Moran on October 9, business. 2014. Peter Moore is Chief Operating Officer of Electronic Arts (EA), Kerry A. Dolan is an Assistant Managing Editor at Forbes maga- providing strategic leadership for all global operations that enable zine, responsible for coverage of wealth and philanthropy. She is EA to bring products to market via retail and digital direct-to-con- based in San Francisco, and is one of two editors who oversee the sumer channels, including publishing, sales, media, central devel- magazine’s signature Forbes 400 Richest Americans List and the opment, and channel management. He also oversees EA’s global Forbes World Billionaires’ List. She pioneered Forbes’ List of Africa’s marketing organization, consisting of product marketing, acqui- Richest in 2011, and in June 2014, won a Gerald Loeb award for sition and digital marketing, global advertising and marketing an article that dissected the ill-gotten gains of the oldest daugh- analytics, all of which ensure EA’s games reach and connect with ter of Angola’s longtime president. During her 20-year tenure at consumer audiences worldwide. Mr. Moore has more than 25 years of experience in gaming, entertainment and consumer products. PHOTO: DOUG PECK PHOTOGRAPHY Judith Maxwell Greig, President of Notre Dame de Namur University, Richard A.