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VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 12 NeWSA Newspaper for Faculty, Staff and Students I THURSDAY, MARCH 22,2007

Mann is named Andrews Fellow in Mason School in American Politics Religion committee makes unanimous recommendation BusinessWeek's Political sci¬ Nichol accepts cross compromise public top 10 entist and author Thomas E. Mann In its 2007 ranking of has been named undergraduate business the 2007 Hunter programs, BusinessWeek B. Andrews Fel¬ Mann magazine ranked the Ma¬ low in American son School of Business at Politics at the College of Wil¬ the College in the top 30 liam and Mary. of the 50 best undergradu¬ The fellowship, which is ate business programs in being presented for the seventh the United States. With an time, honors the late Vir¬ overall ranking of 29th, ginia state senator for whom the Mason School is also it is named. Mann will be on among the top 10 business campus March 26-27 to meet schools at public universi¬ with students and faculty. He ties. will participate in a govern¬ To rank the programs, ment class and speak at a public BusinessWeek surveyed forum on Tuesday, March 27, students and recruiters, Continued on page 6. developed an academic quality score and calculat¬ ed letter grades on teach- Wendy Reves Continued on page 2. remembered as a The compromise is announced by (from I) Meese, Nichol and Livingston. visionary friend The William and Mary Committee on votion by members of the College community. Community Religion at a Public University unani¬ "This has been a challenging task for the is invited to Wendy Reves, a great friend mously recommended earlier this committee, but it has produced a compromise and supporter of the College of month a compromise regarding the placement that allows for permanent display of the cross groundbreaking William and Mary and benefac¬ of the table cross in the Wren in the Chapel, while remaining tor of the endowment estab¬ Chapel. William and Mary welcoming to all," Nichol said. The College commu¬ Read the joint lishing the Wendy and Emery President Gene R. Nichol, "I fully embrace it." nity is invited to attend the statement from Reves Center for International with the support of Michael K. The use of the Wren Cha¬ March 30 groundbreaking the president and Studies, died on March 13 in a Powell ('85), rector of the Col¬ pel and the display of the cross of the new Alan B. Miller hospital in Europe. lege Board of Visitors, accepted the BOV on page 2. has been the topic of passionate Hall at the Mason School "Wendy Reves and her the recommendation, which will debate on and off campus over of Business. husband, Emery, inspired an return the cross to permanent, the past four months. In Octo¬ The groundbreaking international program at the visible display in the chapel. ber, the decision was made to reserve display will be held at 3:30 p.m. at College whose reach has almost According to the new policy, the cross of the cross inside the Wren Chapel for ap¬ the building's future home equaled the esteem felt for its will be displayed permanently in a glass case, propriate religious services or when requested on the site of the Common namesakes around the world," which will be located prominendy inside for individual devotion. At other times, the Glory parking lot between said William and Mary Presi¬ the chapel and be accompanied by a plaque cross was placed in the chapel's sacristy with Jamestown Road and Uk- dent Gene R. Nichol. "This is, commemorating the College's Anglican roots other religious items. rop Way. It officially marks as she would say, I think, among and its historic connection to Bruton Par¬ In a joint statement, Nichol and Powell the beginning of a new the greatest of her innumerable ish Church. The Wren sacristy also will be said the committee's quick action was unex¬ day at the business school legacies. William and Mary was available to house sacred objects of any other pected but deeply welcomed. that will bring together all beyond fortunate to have her religious tradition for use in worship and de- Continued on page 2. Continued on page 2. Continued on page 3.

'Ramayana Lo'ar': Tanglao-Aguas presents a play for diversity Inside W&M News Bringing a staged version of a Hindu "When I proposed it, I did not have epic to a theatre audience at Phi Beta the final product," he said. "The re¬ Ambler earns award Kappa Memorial Hall took some courage, Ginger Ambler has received the hearsal was the creative process, so it was Francis Tanglao-Aguas, assistant profes¬ NASPA Dissertation of the Year intense." Thirteen of the students who sor of theatre, speech and dance at the Award for her research on students. ultimately appeared in the epic had been College, admitted after the successful run —page 3 enrolled in the professor's Asian perfor¬ of "Ramayana La'ar" ("Rama's Journey") Music 1607 mance class. He had to train another 35 earlier this month. The presentation, a theatre and non-theatre majors. Drawing Ruth van Baak Griffioen is fostering creative combination of dance, multilin- a timely interest in Colonial music. upon relationships he had established with guistic dialogue and evocative scoring, was members of the College's multicultural —page 4 The play was a "sacred" performance. billed not as a play but as a sacred perfor¬ organizations, he assembled both the crew Tennis everyone? mance. Judging from the record-setting and the cast. Referring to the choreog¬ Tom Hawkins is hoping more faculty audiences, the enthusiastic reviews and the no precedent nor even a script; there was raphy alone, he said, "People usually and staff will use the tennis center. lingering discussion generated on campus, only actor, screenwriter and filmmaker take five years to train; I gave it to our —page 6 the professor's courage was well applied. Tanglao-Aguas gambling that he could students, and they learned it within four When "Ramayana La'ar" was scheduled bring to fruition an idea he had been and a half weeks." As the cast members as a Main Stage performance, there was researching for 10 years. Continued on page 4. 2i mwm March 22,2007

Committee to move forward on new policy, rest of mission

Continued from front. "The committee membership recognized Joint statement from the College's that further division among president and its Board of Vistors our broad university com¬ munity is unhealthy, and it Following is the statement issued by President Gene R. Mchol and the William worked intensely to come to a and Mary Board of Visitors. —Ed. unanimous recommendation, having considered the wide Following its meeting yesterday, the William and Mary range of sincerely held views Committee on Religion in a Public University unanimously of alumni, faculty, students recommended a compromise practice on the display of the and friends of the College," table cross in the Wren Chapel. We accept and will immedi¬ Powell added. ately begin to implement the committee's recommendations, Nichol announced in Jan¬ which we quote in full: uary that James Livingston, Nichol prepares to announce his acceptance of the compromise. the Walter G. Mason Profes¬ The Wren Chapel cross shall be returned for permanent sor Emeritus of Religion display in the chapel in a glass case. The case shall be located at the College, and Alan J. to come up with a proposal located in a prominent, read¬ in a prominent, readily visible place, accompanied by a plaque Meese ('86), the Ball Professor that would allow this College ily visible place, accompanied explaining the College's Anglican roots audits historic con¬ of Law, would co-chair the to come together and move by a plaque explaining the nection to Bruton Parish Church. The Wren sacristry shall be 14-person religion commit¬ forward as a community. We College's Anglican roots and available to house sacred objects of any reRgious tradition for tee, which includes alumni, its historic connection to Bru¬ use in worship and devotion by members of the College com¬ faculty, students, staff and ton Parish Church. The Wren munity. friends of the College. The sacristy will also be available committee quickly developed The committee to house sacred objects of The cross will still be available, of course, for use on the altar daring appropriate religious services. This practice is two missions—address the membership any religious tradition for use similar to that used by other universities with historic chapels, short-term question of the in worship and devotion by including the University of Virginia. Other religious symbols, display of the cross in the recognized that members of the College com¬ which may be stored in the sacristy when not in use, will also Wren Chapel and then exam¬ further division munity." be welcome during the services for which they are appropri¬ ine the long-term question of The cross will remain among our ate. Under this policy, the Wren Chapel will continue to play the role of religion at a public available for use on the altar its unique historic and affirming role in the life of the College: university. broad university for appropriate religious ser¬ a place of worship for our students and a site for our most vices. This practice is similar The committee met for community is solemn occasions. to policies at other universities several hours on the evening The committee's quick action was unexpected but deeply unhealthy .... with historic chapels, includ¬ of March 5 and later present¬ welcomed. Rector Powell stated, "The committee membership —Michael Powell ing the University of Virginia. ed to Nichol the unanimously recognized that fiirther division among our broad university adopted recommendation. Both the president and the community is unhealthy and it worked intensely to come to The College will move swiftly rector praised the committee a unanimous recommendation, having considered the wide to commission the new Wren are confident this recom¬ members for their hard work range of sincerely held views of alumni, faculty, students and Chapel display case. mendation accomplishes that and dedication. friends of the College." President Nichol added, "This has "The committee's recom¬ goal. We now look forward to "Under this policy, the been a challenging task for the committee, but it has pro¬ mendation is unanimous. We examining the broader ques¬ Wren Chapel will continue to duced a compromise that allows for permanent display of the hope that this policy regard¬ tion of the role of religion at play its unique historic and af¬ cross in the chapel, while remaining welcoming to all. 1 fully ing the display of the Wren a public university." firming role in the life of the embrace it." cross will put this immediate The new policy states, College—a place of worship We are grateful to the committee, and especially its chairs controversy to rest," Liv¬ "The Wren Chapel Cross for our students and a site for Professors Alan Meese and Jim Livingston, for earnestly em¬ ingston and Meese said in a shall be returned for perma¬ our most solemn occasions," bracing this part of their charge. We look forward, as well, to joint statement. "We knew nent display in the chapel in the joint statement said. their coming work on other important challenges. our short-term mission was a glass case. The case shall be by Brian Whitson

Community is invited to the Mason school ranked in public top 10 by BusinessWeek business school groundbreaking designing an educational experi¬ Continued from front. ence that will provide a strong faculty, staff and students at the Mason School under foundation for a personalized, one roof in a state-of-the-art 160,000-square-foot comprehensive path toward structure. Construction of the 160,000-square-foot fulfilling their aspirations," said structure is expected to begin in May. Scheduled to Lawrence B. Pulley, dean of the open in the fall of 2009, the building will be a west¬ Mason School of Business and ern gateway to the William and Mary campus. T.C. and Elizabeth Clarke Profes¬ The building is being designed to achieve LEED sor of Business. certification, a designation for projects that meet cer¬ The undergraduate busi¬ tain environmentally friendly guidelines. The three- ness major is the largest on the story structure will serve many on campus. In addi¬ William and Mary campus with tion to much-needed multipurpose space, as well as a Artist's rendering of the proposed new business school building. roughly one-sixth of the student 50-foot-long atrium and a cafe that will seat 100, the population pursuing it. Students new building will feature state-of-the art classroom Continued from front. note in the ranking was the are accepted at the beginning of space, including breakout and project-team rooms, ing quality, facilities and services, responsiveness of the administra¬ the third year of their under¬ conference rooms and seminar spaces expected of a and job placement. The ranking tion to students' concerns. The graduate study. At the core of the 21st-century business school. Currently, the business is based on an "index number," magazine's ranking listed The undergraduate business program school classes are held in Blow and Tyler halls, and which represents the sum of all Mason School as 11th among is the commitment to a custom¬ officials are forced to lease space off campus to ac¬ ranking measures. BusinessWeek public universities in the category ized experience that incorporates commodate administrative and faculty offices. also calculated letter grades on of "Return on Investment." a multidisciplinary approach with The groundbreaking ceremony will include teaching quality, facilities and "The undergraduate business an emphasis on leadership op¬ remarks from the building's namesake, Alan B. Miller services, and job placement based program exemplifies the core portunities and experience gained ('58), as well as from College President Gene R. on the student survey. Mason strengths of the great tradition of through study abroad, live cases, Nichol. Officials also will debut a 3-D virtual tour of received letter grades of "A" on the William and Mary educa¬ as well as faculty and executive the planned building. both teaching quality and facili¬ tion. Our individualized program mentoring. by Brian Whitson ties and services. Of particular of study empowers students in by Andrea Sardone March 22,2007 WNem /3

Ambler receives NASPA Dissertation of the Year Award

As William and Mary's assistant vice Prize for Excellence in Graduate and was possible only through the support and president for student affairs, Ginger Professional Study at commencement. understanding of her family, colleagues Ambler has a passion for students, so Her dissertation, titled "WTio Flourishes and professors. when she began working toward her doc¬ in College? Using Positive Psychology and "The fact that I was able to do this is torate about eight years ago, she focused Student Involvement Theory to Explore a testament to the fact that I had incred¬ her research on learning more about col¬ Mental Health Among Traditionally Aged ible support structures in all aspects of my lege students and what factors are related Undergraduates," explores the relation¬ life," said Ambler. to their ability to thrive on campus. Now ship between students' subjective sense of Ambler presented the findings of her passion and hard work are being well-being and their level of engagement her dissertation at the Virginia Student rewarded with national recognition. in the educational experience both inside Services Conference last fall and more Ambler recendy was named the win¬ and outside the classroom. recently at the Virginia Council of ner of the Melvene D. Hardee Disserta¬ "The most exciting part about do¬ Graduate School Second Annual Gradu¬ tion of the Year Award by the National ing this dissertation for me was that I ate Student Research Forum. As the Association of Student Personnel Admin¬ was studying college students," she said. Hardee Award winner, she will present istrators (NASPA), the largest professional "They're the reason I do what I do. I her findings at NASPA's national confer¬ association for student affairs administra¬ have a passion for working with college ence in Orlando, Fla. in April, and she tors, faculty and graduate students with students, and I was intensely interested was recently invited to write a chapter for more than 11,000 members. in what I was going to learn about them a positive psychology perspective series on "This is such a well-deserved reward through my research." the topic of human flourishing. Ginger Ambler for many Ambler "Her dissertation research was mmmmmmmmmmmm^^^m grew interest¬ faculty, enriching educational experiences elegantly conceived, insightfully designed, said Sam ed in the topic and supportive campus environment. carefully conducted and responsibly 'The most exciting part about doing Sadler, vice when a vibrant She found that students' mental interpreted," said David Leslie, William president this dissertation for me was that I and highly health was significantly related to all five and Mary's Chancellor Professor of for student was studying college students.' involved Wil¬ of the engagement variables and a sup¬ Education and chair of Ambler's disserta¬ affairs. "It is liam and Mary portive campus environment was the most tion committee. "Ginger handled this —Ginger Ambler a stunning student she predictive of optimal mental health. the same way she handles herself in all piece of •^——mm —^— ••-—-•••--••—•—-•—--—-— had befriend¬ "It reinforced for me what I always situations—elegantly, insightfully, carefully research ed became hoped was the case—that relationships and responsibly. She is a consummate that deepens our understanding of what mysteriously ill. Despite the student's are really important," said Ambler. "The professional, and I can think of no one contributes to students' success in college. illness, the undergraduate and her family work that we do in student affairs is very who more richly deserves this once-in-a- That she could produce a dissertation of decided that it would be best to keep her much about creating a campus environ¬ lifetime honor." such significance while working full-time near the College and as involved in classes ment that will be supportive of students Despite the national recognition, it and doing all of the other things she does and activities as possible. in their learning and in their personal is her everyday interaction with students is a reflection of Ginger's extraordinary "It made me wonder what it was growth. In that sense, the results of my that Ambler finds most rewarding. "I have talent and of the high standards with about being in this environment that led study reaffirmed the value of what my known so many amazing and inspirational which she approaches everything she her and her family to believe that it was colleagues and I do in student affairs and students throughout my years at William does. She richly deserves the recogni¬ important to her well-being," said Ambler. what faculty and others throughout the and Mary, and they teach us as much as tion this award gives to her work. We in Ambler looked at five variables that university do to meaningfully engage stu¬ we teach them," she said. "I just feel so student affairs are very proud of her." could contribute to an undergraduate dents in their educational experience." honored to be working here with them." Ambler received her doctorate in student's overall social, emotional and As someone who works full-time at Ambler's dissertation can be viewed educational policy, planning and leader¬ psychological well-being: level of aca¬ the College and as a wife and mother of on-line at www.wm.edu/studentaffairs/ ship from William and Mary in 2006, and demic challenge, active and collaborative three, Ambler earned her degree over amblerdissertation/FINAL.pdf. she was awarded the College's Thatcher learning, interaction between students and more than seven years. She said that feat by Erin ^agursky

College mourns the loss of friend and benefactor,Wendy Reves

Continued from front. pers around the world. The headlines chronicled her rise from pov¬ friendship and will literally never forget her." erty in Marshall, Texas, to a top model in New York City, to one of The Reves Center for International Studies was the world's great hostesses, and finally, to a renowned philanthropist. endowed by Wendy Reves in 1989 in honor of her late Inspired mainly by his wife, Emery Reves was a world-class art husband, Emery, who devoted his life to the cause of collector. From their palatial villa on the French Cote d'Azur, they world peace. The Center was established to educate entertained the illustrious personages of the day, including Wmston students and prepare them for careers in international Churchill, West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, the Duke of affairs and positions of global leadership in a constantly Windsor and his wife, Greta Garbo, Charles de Gaulle and many changing world. others. Reves, a resident of Switzerland, died in a hospital I first met Wendy in the early 1970s at the Hotel de Paris in in Europe, according to the Associated Press. She will be Monte Carlo. She and Emery arrived in their vintage Rolls-Royce. buried in the College cemetery at William and Mary. She was attired in a silk evening gown and white mink cape and Following is an article by Virginia Gazette columnist sported her signature bejeweled headband. Wendy talked with a Frank Shatz, a friend of Reves and the College, that perfect Oxford accent. I asked her how a Texas girl had acquired highlights her life and her contributions to society, includ¬ such an accent. "Sir Winston made me learn it," she replied with a ing William and Mary. It is reprinted with the permission hearty laugh. "He pestered me until I had it right." of the Virginia Gazette and with many thanks to Frank. Churchill was a frequent guest at the Villa La Pausa. His long —Ed. stays and frequent public appearances in the company of Wendy Wendy Reves is shown during a recent campus visit generated malicious gossip. According to Churchill's secretary the Wendy Reves' goal was world peace heiress of the Singer sewing machine fortune once made some poison¬ Wendy Russell Reves, 91, died on Tuesday, March 13, at and faculty." ous remarks about Wendy. Churchill retorted, "Wendy is young, she Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carb. By the time of her death, The center came into being almost by coincidence. On the same is beautiful and she is kind. All of whichyou are not." she had fulfilled the role she had chosen for herself namely, to be the day that the College of William and Mary made public its decision After the death of Emery in 1984, Wendy became a philan¬ disseminator of the intellectual legacy of her late husband, Emery to establish a world-class Center for International Studies, I received thropist of renown. She bestowed on the Dallas Museum of Art a Reves. Mr. Reves, author of The Anatomy of Peace, devoted his a letter from Wendy asking for help in finding the right vehicle to ac¬ trove of art treasures that doubled its holdings in French impression¬ life to the goal of world peace based onjustiee and universal law. complish her goal. My wife and I recommended William and Mary ist paintings. Soon after, she endowed the Reves Center. Wendy wanted to found a "magical, marvelous"faculty that as the recipient of her endowment. The local press reported how the During Wendy's last stay in Williamsburg, she reiterated her would provide a venue for the vision of her husband. Her legacy in deal was closed: "What do you want?" she asked Paul R Verkuil, wish to provide the center with financial support. She wrote a letter to Williamsburg stands as the Reves Center for International Studies, the president of William and Mary at that time. He took apiece the director and trustees of the Reves Foundation instructing them to which hosts speakers from around the world and offers students of paper and wrote down "S3 million." Wendy glanced at what provide the center with "40% of the income of the original invested study-aboard opportunities. he had written and almost instantly replied: "Okay, Now we can capital." "Wendy Reves was a true American original, a larger-than-life order lunch." Her endowment of $3 million was the largest private "Wendy Reves was a remarkable and most benevolent force character who bestrode the world of fashion, art and politics with a contribution in the College's history at that time. James A.Bill, of nature," said Timothy Sullivan, former William and Mary singular grace and style," said Mitchell Reiss, vice provost for in¬ William and Mary professor emeritus and founding director of the president. "She was also an extraordinary and generous friend of ternational affairs at the College. "She cared deeply about William Reves Center, remarked, "Wendy Reves was an unforgettable woman the College of William and Mary. The international outreach that and Mary and especially her cherished Reves Center, which she saw who invested her time, energy and resources in promoting the arts and William and Mary enjoys today owes its inception to her vision." as a living monument to the ideas and ideals of her husband, Emery. higher education. She loved the College of William and Mary and There is no doubt in my mind that Wendy Reves really meant Few things pleased her more than hearing about all the innovative left the Reves Center as a monument to history. it when she said, "I consider Williamsburg a place I can call home, and exciting opportunities the center was creating for our students The essence of Wendy's life has been encapsulated in newspa¬ and William and Mary my family." 4/ BIN^S March 22,2007 March 22,2007 MMMS /5

Tanglao-Aguas' 'Ramayana La'ar9 becomes a play for diversity at the College Daileader gambles on 'Dark Ages' appearance

Continued from front. As he weighed the fallout from his re¬ and obligations. "My students need to and the director collaborated in both a story and cent appearance on the highly pub¬ understand this because they need to a performance style that seemed foreign to many, licized History Channel special, "Dark know that the type of society we live in, a Tanglao-Aguas found himself repeatedly asking for Ages: 600 Years of Degenerate, Godless, very atomized, liberal society, is a product trust that the final product would speak to those who Inhuman Behavior," Philip Daileader, of historical forces that are fairly recent," would view it. "I kept telling them to trust the story professor of history and the University he said. "When students understand that and the fact that 2.5 billion people who believe it Professor for Teaching Excellence at the the present way of living is in some ways can't be all wrong," he said. College, counted the pros and cons. On peculiar, it helps them understand that if the positive side, he is getting e-mails things were very different 200 years ago, Taglao-Aguas' "Ramayana La'ar" is an interpreta¬ from people around the country who it can be expected that things will be very tion of the 5,000-year-old Hindu story in which want to know more about the Early different 200 years down the road." Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, comes to Middle Ages. On the negative side, some earth to demonstrate the righteous path (dharma). viewers who have watched the program Extrapolating for the present Encountering numerous trials, Rama steadfasdy think they know all there is to know. An undercurrent of the History seeks to serve the interests of others before pursuing Appearing in a television production Channel special seemed to be that civi¬ his own quest to reunite with his exiled wife, Sita. always involves a gamble for a professor. lization may be in danger of entering On stage, the performance includes the clashes of Tanglao-Aguas welcomes the audience. Academic peers routinely turn up their another period reminiscent of the Dark armies, an encounter with monkey-characters speak¬ noses at such endeavors because they Ages. Daileader suggests that a global Daileader ing in a multitude of tongues and a beautiful scene with people from various cultures, and he encourag¬ do not want to participate in what they societal catastrophe could result in "the of reconciliation as Rama and his wife get back es others to "fully accept" differences because "when deem the sensationalism and superficial¬ disappearance of urban life or a loss of together. you tolerate something, you're saying it's painful, but ity of the lowest common denomina¬ project's prospectus as an examination literacy" that could be comparable in "The whole piece is a prayer for peace," Tan¬ when you accept somebody, it means there is love." tor. For Daileader, the very tide of the question to students who are studying scope to that of the Dark Ages. "Things glao-Aguas said. "That's the irony. There's so much During his brief experience on campus, he said he piece, the "Dark Ages," was problematic. the Middle Ages by asking them to take certainly could get worse, and as a me¬ killing—one hour of conflict in the second act alone, has come to know the College as a "family" that is "When you're teaching a college class, es¬ the treatment and make it better. It is dieval historian, I always expect things but Rama honors everyone he kills. He gives them capable of modeling diversity for the world. "We pecially at a place like William and Mary, the type of question that is perfect for to get worse, but you can't go back," he conversation." have amazing students who come from all walks of instead of walking in and saying that a history class at William and Mary, he said. "What's done is done. I think every The conversation is without dialogue, however; life," he explained. "They compare with the best in these are the Dark Ages, you frame it as, suggested. historical moment is unique; it is the that was one of many surprises facing the student the world in terms of their motivation, character, Are these the Dark Ages?" he explained. product of specific circumstances that actors. Said senior Adam Schartup, who was cast intelligence, self-motivation and integrity. These His confidence did not get a boost when cannot be replicated." as Rama, "I didn't speak a single word. The action students, when given respect and space, rise up." he entered the basement of a New York He took issue specifically with the was mimed, carried forward with hand gestures." 'There were more Hand gestures and body motion replaced dialogue as a means of propelling the action. For Tanglao-Aguas, it seems mildly ironic that bar where the "talking head" shots were premises of two ongoing national con¬ Schartup, an English major, continued, "A lot of performances of "Ramayana La'ar" occurred at about filmed. Amid the heat, his own sweat, the severed heads than I was versations. One asserts that unwanted people had no idea what they were getting them¬ the time that a resolution of a debate about the smoke from the smoke machine wafting immigration caused the downfall of the selves into when they signed up." comfortable with.' product, the input of students from India, Southeast Tanglao-Aguas laughed when it was suggested appropriate way to present a cross in the College's across his face and what he referred to Western Roman Empire and likewise During rehearsals, cast members spent hours Asia and other Eastern countries was granted extra that "Ramayana La'ar" helped bring the world to Wren Chapel took place. Tanglao-Aguas said he was as "a Tiki lamp that looked as if it had —Philip Daileader will destabilize the United States. "The going over the fundamentals of South Asian per¬ weight, but throughout the process, the production the campus. "The world is here," he said. "Diversity not as concerned about whether to display the cross been bought at a 'Survivor' yard sale," United States and the Roman Empire are formance, including the value of movement. As the remained a collabora¬ is not about numbers or not to display it as he was with the nature of the he knew his students, once they saw the so different, and the Germanic barbar¬ students started to adapt, Schartup recalled that tive venture. wmmmmm^^^^^m^mmmm but about getting to conversation. television special, would be inclined to "We know that our students' ability ians of the fifth century and the Mexican Taglao-Aguas threw out the script when he realized The feedback was know the people who "What was really sad to me about the cross "rib" him. to absorb information is stunning," he immigrants are so different that I find that it would "get in the way." positive. "Even those 'When you tolerate something, you're are here. If nobody was how the family communicated with each other Surely enough, by combining state- said. "The ability to go into that mass of those comparisons to be superficial," he "As we reheased, a lot of the time it seemed that who didn't really like saying it's painful, but when you accept spends time getting to about the problem—that so much hurt was hurled," of-the-art computer graphics with images information and pick out what they need said. The other involves the Crusades. we weren't exactiy sure what we were doing, but the performance said know one another, di¬ he said. "Instead of talking to make a connection, of real horses and real actors, "The Dark to solve a problem is the bar we need to "Because on the surface it's Christianity there was obviously a lot of trust that we could get that the show made an somebody, it means there is love.' versity is useless. Num¬ people were talking to make a disconnection." Ages" depicted the period, which for its get our students over, so I'm thankful to vs. Islam, people say it's the same thing. across to people," Schartup said. "It was strange, it impact," Schartup said. —Francis Tanglao-Aguas bers mean nothing." That does not accurately reflect the College, he purposes began with the sack of Rome the History Channel for giving me my WTiat I try to point out is that the situa¬ was different and it worked." "We've gotten e-mails ^^^.^ ^^^^^^^ —mmm ^__—___^^^^^^^^ In his second year said. Concerning the enthusiastic turnout for "Ra¬ by the Visigoths in 410 and ended with next take-home examination." tion in the 12th century was so unlike the Being a member of a cast that featured stu¬ from people who said at William and Mary, mayana La'ar," he continued, "Here you have 1,500 the launch of the First Crusade to the situation now. Then you're dealing with dents from multiethnic backgrounds was among the they were crying at the end of the show and from Tanglao-Aguas, who grew up in the Philippines, has people come watch a Hindu epic that is labeled as a Holy Land in 1095, in the full-action de¬ What we need to know an upstart Europe that's trying to catch rewards of participating in the "Ramayana La'ar" others who said they were so impressed that the Col¬ become an adviser to many multicultural groups. sacred performance. That's William and Mary!" bauchery designed to attract a mass view- There are aspects of the early Middle up with the rest of the world, and you're production. As the group worked toward the final lege was taking on a show that was so diverse." He said that he values the relationships he has made by David Williard ership. Given that Daileader understood Ages that everyone should know. The dealing with an extremely confident that television would teach with images, History Channel program concentrated Islamic empire that historically has domi¬ as opposed to with questions, he was not on some of them, including the reign of nated its neighbors economically and displeased with the cinematic license the Justinian, the Eastern emperor who in technologically. That creates a dynamic Music 1607: Timely class benefits from the College's proximity to Jamestown director, Chris Cassel, took. "I did watch 532 lured 30,000 detractors to the Hip¬ that is totally different from the present it," Daileader said. "I was pleased that podrome and slaughtered them, as well world in which it is Europe that has tech¬ their facts were largely accurate in terms the rise of Charlemagne, who temporar¬ nologically outstripped the world and the Teaching about early American music does not time." Each week the students can see the progress that have been recovered from James Fort. of what happened and when. There were ily imposed order on a world depicted Islamic world is feeling inferior." generally draw much attention, noted Ruth van of the ships as they use historical records related to Music-related artifacts are rare, Griffioen more severed heads than I was comfort¬ as being in chaos. "The biggest question As he suggested that most attempts Baak Griffioen, assistant adjunct professor of mu- the voyage to mark the vessels' locations. explained. "[Instruments are] underrepresented able with. The violence was played up; in of European history is how did this area to draw insights from the Dark Ages for sicology and director of the Early Music Ensemble The class also takes advantage of the significant because they are not made out of materials that fact, my wife actually stopped watching at the far end of the Eurasian landmass, the present are misguided, Daileader at the College. "I teach early music—medieval and local resources in the field of early Colonial music. survive over time. Violins, recorders—that kind of it after a while. She said it was just grue¬ whose historical role up until 1000, liter¬ laughed. "This flies in the face of our baroque. Normally, who cares what I teach or when Due to the availability of those resources, Griffioen stuff doesn't survive except by tremendous luck," some and grotesque." ally had been as a punching bag for the desire as historians to be useful," he said. it gets taught?" she said. structured the course to be very hands-on. "Every¬ Griffioen said. The few displays of music-related Daileader, as did other historians rest of the world, become, as one histo¬ Nonetheless, he maintained that the This year is different. Griffioen is teaching a one I need to talk to is right here," she said. artifacts at the Archaearium represent "the founda¬ who contributed to the project, tried to rian puts it, 'the predator' as opposed to differences between the two periods were class on the music of 1607, a class that could not be Field trips and lectures by local experts consti¬ tions of early American music," she added. nudge the film toward elements of the the 'prey,'" Daileader said. great enough that to draw a connection any more relevant as the tute a majority of the class One of the rare artifacts is a brass mouthpiece. period that could not be visually cen¬ Essentially, people need to know that "ends up distorting the present rather country and especially the m^^^^^^mmi^^^^ ^m^^^^^^^^^ time. One class featured an The mouthpiece, Griffioen explained, is one of the tered. "We tried to complicate the story," the Dark Ages were very different from than illuminating it," he said. Williamsburg area prepare "old instrument zoo" during oldest pieces of brass found thus far at the site. She he explained. He takes it as a personal the present in terms of everyday life, such Still, people in the United States do to celebrate the 400th an¬ 'You have to stand in one of which musicians specializing pointed out the mouthpiece's flat playing surface to victory that a segment on daily life was as how long a person could expect to live seem to have an increased interest in niversary of the settlement those ships to understand in 17th-century instruments the students and contrasted it with that of a modern included. "My hope is that people will and how he dealt with illness, Daileader the Dark Ages. Daileader attributes that of Jamestown Colony. demonstrated their craft. An¬ trumpet. The "chiffy" sound one heard from trum¬ why they weren't bringing watch the program, and if they want to explained. He listed several touchstones. interest to a sense that more and more "It's so fun to be teach¬ other class had the students pets of that era came from that type of mouthpiece, be entertained by decapitations, that is Although the family has not changed things are beyond our control. "When ing something so current harpsichords over the first day.' learning and demonstrating she said. fine, but as long as they come away think¬ in terms of function, it has changed in the United States is confident about our¬ and so local," she said. —Ruth van Baak Griffioen dances of the period. The Visiting the site of the original fort and seeing ing that there was more to it than simple terms of structure. "We don't have mar¬ selves, we like to study the High Middle Coincidentally, Grif¬ students also visited James- the artifacts that have been discovered there "puts fioen noted, the course ——^^—.^^—. barbaric violence, then my participation riage by abduction anymore," he said. Ages," he suggested. "When we're not "'^""^ town Setdement, which everything into context," said Rachel Blake, a gradu¬ in the project was worthwhile." The way in which people think about confident, we look to periods of crisis was approved exacdy 400 offered them a unique per¬ ate student at the Virginia Institute of Marine Sci¬ Does that mean that Daileader will religion also has changed. "You cannot and disaster as a means of gaining insight years after the very date on which the setders left spective on their work. "You have to stand in one of ence. "The cultural context gives [the course work] show the film as a resource in one of the have a sense today of how important into our own future." for the new world. "[The amount of time] from the those ships to understand why they weren't bringing additional value." classes he teaches on the Middle Ages? In saints' relics were," he said. "During a Although he will continue to dis¬ approval of the course to the end of exams [cor¬ harpsichords over the first day," said Griffioen. Griffioen The timely class in terms of the 400th anniversa¬ jest, he explained, "Given how merciless¬ period that whenever you got a headache courage attempts to "too easily make responds with] the entire time it took them to make Staff members of the Association for the ry of the founding of Jamestown has been a unique ly my students teased me after the initial or an abscessed tooth and there was connections" between the two periods, that trip," she said. Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), which "Artifacts tell the tale," senior staff archeologist experience for both the students and their instructor. showing, I'm hesitant to bring it to the nothing you could do, people relied on he acknowledged with a grin, "This The coincidence inspired Griffioen to make a oversees the archeological operations at the James Danny Schmidt told the group. To hear the tale, the "I'm usually teachingJ.S. Bach. He never gets in the attention of those students who haven't the bones of saints for their medicinal confidence loss could be big business for large map of the Adantic Ocean for her classroom Fort site, gave the class a behind-the-scenes tour at students visited the Archaearium, the site's museum news," Griffioen said. seen it." His serious answer likewise purposes." The social structure, likewise, people who study the Dark Ages." so students could track the setders' journey "in real that historic location. that features some of the nearly one million artifacts by Suzanne Seurattan was "no." At best, he may present the was different in that it involved class by David Williard o/ iiNewb March 22,2007

Mann to serve as Andrews Fellow at William and Mary Hawkins envisions a more welcoming tennis center

Continued from front. When it comes to work, everyone at 7:30 p.m. in room 120 at the knows that the College's staff and faculty Tucker Hall Theatre. The forum do more with less. When it comes to is free and open to the public; a recreational tennis, Tom Hawkins would book signing will follow. like to see them do more with more. "Tom Mann represents the Toward that end, Hawkins, the Col¬ very best of what we mean when lege's new director of tennis at the Mc- we speak of the 'public intel¬ Cormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center, has lectual,'" said Gene R. Nichol, announced a first-ever faculty and staff president of the CoDege. "His tennis tournament that began on March belief in the promise of Ameri¬ 19. A subsequent "Tennis Get-Together" can democracy—and his efforts on Saturday, April 28, is another event to ensure that it is fulfilled— geared toward reviving interest among make him a perfect Andrews members of the College community in Fellow. We're looking forward to using the state-of-the-art facility. welcoming him to William and Hawkins, who came to the College Mary." after serving for 26 years as a corporate Mann began working in director of tennis in the Washington, Washington, DC, in 1969 as D.C., area, has been a longtime fan of a Congressional Fellow in the the College's indoor tennis complex. He offices of Sen. Philip A. Hart had visited several times when the com¬ Hawkins wants to see more faculty and staff members use the College's facility. and Rep. James G. O'Hara. He plex hosted conventions for the United has taught at Princeton Univer¬ States Tennis Association (USTA), which The faculty-staff tennis tournament the ball and make sure you're following sity, Johns Hopkins University, maintains its Intercollegiate Tennis As¬ is scheduled to run March 19 through through," he said. "But the main thing Georgetown University, the Uni¬ sociation Women's Hall of Fame in the April 30. Late registrations will be ac¬ is to get out, get some exercise and really versity of Virginia and Ameri¬ building. "I always loved the facilities, commodated, Hawkins said. There will have some fun, because tennis is fun. If can University, conducted polls and I just feel fortunate to be here," he you can't laugh and have fun, then you're for congressional candidates, said. At the same time, he cannot believe taking your tennis far'too seriously." worked as a consultant to IBM that the facility seems to be underutilized Hawkins envisions that the tourna¬ and the Public Broadcasting Ser¬ by staff and faculty members of the Col¬ 'If you can't laugh and have ment will evolve into a routine event at vice, chaired the National Elec¬ lege who, as employees of William and fun, then you're taking your the College. He also would like to start tion Studies Board of Overseers Mary, are, in fact, members. what amounts to a team-tennis season and served as an expert witness The apparent disconnect has tennis far too seriously.' pitting players from various departments in the constitutional defense of Hawkins scrambling. "We are wrestling —Tom Hawkins against those of other departments on the McCain-Feingold campaign with changing the image of the center to¬ campus. finance bill. ward being more friendly and outgoing, The McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Mann is currendy the W. a place where people can come to relax Center is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Averell Harriman Chair and and have a good time," he explained. be both singles and doubles divisions. All Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. Senior Fellow in Governance Although the center has the basic ele¬ matches will be two sets, and, if needed, to 6 p.m. on weekends. The slowest hours Studies at The Brookings Institu¬ ments in place—six well-maintained, a 12-point tiebreaker will determine the for court use at present are between tion, a private nonprofit organi¬ well-lit courts along with locker room winner of the third set. All participants 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. People wishing to zation devoted to independent and shower facilities—other touches are guaranteed at least two matches. play are encouraged to call in advance. research and innovative policy will contribute to a social atmosphere. A Registration is $20 for individuals and for Leagues and special coaching sessions are solutions. He is also a fellow of new projection screen is on tap to enable doubles teams. ongoing. Anyone who is interested can go the American Academy of Arts patrons to watch tennis tournaments and Hawkins, who was ranked as high as to the center, which is located adjacent and Sciences and a member of tennis videos; an expanded pro shop is sixth in the region by the USTA, offers to the Marshall-Wythe School of Law on the Council on Foreign Rela¬ envisioned. Hawkins, who, as director, some simple advice for those who are South Henry Street, can call 221-7378 tions. Mann is the author of is responsible for managing the staff, seeking to improve their games. "Make to register for the tournament or obtain many books, scholarly articles teaching some lessons and greeting the sure you get a shoulder turn to distribute other information or can visit the tennis and opinion pieces on various members, even promised to begin serving the weight, make sure the racquet is in center's Web site at www.wm.edu/mntc. aspects of American politics. He coffee in the mornings. good position when you're ready to strike ly David Williard is currently working on projects about districting, election reform and party polarization. With Norman Ornstein, he wrote The Broken Branch: How Congress is Failing America and How to Get It College's Schroeder Center to study healthcare needs ofVirginia's veterans Back on Track (2006). Mann received a bachelor's For the next six months, reports of unacceptable care degree in political science from researchers at the Schroeder at Walter Reed Army Medical the University of Florida and a Center for Healthcare Policy at Center, is intended to consider master's and a doctorate from the College will be focusing their all aspects of care given in state- the University of Michigan. attention on the health services operated facilities in Virginia The Hunter B. Andrews Fel¬ required by Virginia's nearly and how best to configure that lowship was established in 1998 740,000 veterans. care for the future. by friends of the former state The center, contracted by Louis F. Rossiter, director senator and William and Mary the Virginia Department of of the Schroeder Center for alumnus ('42), who passed away Veterans Services, will study cur¬ Healthcare Policy, and Cristine in 2005. The fellowship program rent and projected care needs of Jensen, a researcher there, will brings notable journalists, politi¬ veterans in Virginia. Virginia's lead the study. cians and academicians to cam¬ population of veterans currendy "We will be looking at veter¬ pus each year to interact with is the 11th largest in the nation. ans by age group and where they students and faculty. Previous The study, already under way, live in Virginia, military bases, fellows have included Washing¬ is expected to be completed in Rossiter will be leading the study at the College. and labor-market conditions to ton Post columnist David Broder, August. make recommendations," said who was the inaugural fellow; Virginia provides care the nation. While the Roanoke port, quality care and recogni¬ Rossiter. "The role of insti¬ Samuel R. Berger, the national- direcdy at its Virginia Veter¬ WCC is the only long-term tion they have earned through tutional vs. home- and com¬ security adviser to President Bill ans Care Center in Roanoke care center in current opera¬ service and sacrifice," said Vin¬ munity-based care is evolving. Clinton; Tom Foley, 57th speaker (WCC). Much of the care tion, a similar facility is under cent M. Burgess, commissioner Automated monitoring devices of the U.S. House of Represen¬ is for long-term illness and construction in Richmond, and of the Virginia Department of are opening new opportunities tatives; U.S. Congressman and injuries, including brain injury the possibility of constructing Veterans Services. "This study for veterans to allow them to noted civil-rights leader John and Alzheimer's disease. U.S. a third facility in the Hampton should help us start a discussion stay at home or in home-like set¬ Lewis; New York Times colum¬ Department of Veterans Affairs area is receiving consideration. with veteran groups about the tings," said Rossiter. "Above all, nist and author David Brooks spending in Virginia is signifi¬ "Our mission is to serve future of veterans' services in the the quality of care for veterans and journalist, editor and author cant. In federal fiscal year 2004- Virginia's veterans and their Commonwealth." will be a major factor in any Walter Isaacson. 05, that spending totaled almost beneficiaries by ensuring that The new study, which recommendations developed." by Erin ^agura^y SI.8 billion, the 10th largest in they receive the benefits, sup¬ was planned before the recent ly Suzanne Seurattan March 22,2007 HNftAS 11

Physics professor gets $500,000 from DOD

A physics professor at the The science and math College of William and Mary developed by CPD researchers recently was awarded S500,000 and others are advanced enough Please help us create a better to buy a new computer clus¬ to give researchers the ability ter to study the qualities of to predict the performance of piezoelectrics, materials that materials. The recent $500,000 convert energy from one form grant, awarded by the Office to another. of Naval Research, will allow A Newipapcr for Ficulry, Staff and Sludcnu The money will be used to the CPD researchers to install a install a high-performance com¬ specialized computer cluster to Tou can help the Office of University Relations assess the Wil¬ puter cluster at the Center for implement testing methods. The liam and Mary News by checking the appropriate boxes and by filling Piezoelectrics by Design (CPD), new equipment will increase the in the blank lines contained in this questionaire. Please return to: a multi-institution collaborative CPD's computing power tenfold. based at William and Mary. "We were delighted to hear By mail: W&M News survey Henry Krakauer, professor of the news from the Depart¬ Office of Publications physics at the College, is director ment of Defense," said Dennis P.O. Box 8795 of the CPD. Krakauer's funding Manos, vice provost for research Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 was part of a slate of $41.2 Krakauer and graduate professional stud¬ million in research-equipment ies, CSX Professor of Applied In person: Office of Publications grants announced by the U.S. A vast number of alloys, Science and professor of physics. Holmes House Department of Defense under ceramics and other materials ex¬ "The infrastructure for Henry's 308 Jamestown Rd. its Defense University Research hibit piezoelectric properties, but important work, which has gen¬ Instrumentation Program. some work better than others in erated more than $7 million in Piezoelectrics compose com¬ various applications. Traditional funding over the past five years How often do you read the W&M News? mon components in military evaluations of piezoelectric for the College, will now be applications, such as transduc¬ materials have been based on renewed and improved, so that □ Every issue ers for naval sonar systems, in time-consuming and inefficient he and his colleagues can press □ Occasionally which the piezoelectric proper¬ trial-and-error processes, but the the boundaries of computation □ Seldom ties of the materials convert mission of CPD researchers has even further." sound waves into electricity been to develop highly efficient Some of the immediate How do you get your copy of the W&M News? and vice versa. Civilian uses of computational techniques for technological challenges being piezoelectrics include transduc¬ evaluating piezoelectric materi¬ tackled at the CPD by its highly ers for medical ultrasound, als. Krakauer and his co-work¬ trained graduate and postodoc- □ Campus news box acousto-optic modulators in ers have received significant toral researchers are aimed at □ By subscription telecommunications lasers, sen¬ amounts of defense funding increasing the performance, □ Other sors in automobile engines and since 2001 to develop compu¬ effectiveness and longevity of auto-focus piezoelectric motors tational methods for designing naval electronics. Have you ever read W&M News stories on-line? in cameras. advanced materials. byJoeMcClain □ Yes □ No Norfolk Southern gift helps VIMS look at food webs □ Did not know stories were on-line*

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Graves gets IGFA award for work with billfish and tuna

The International Game Commission for the Conserva¬ Fish Association (IGFA) has tion of Atlantic Tunas for the What do you like least about the News? honored John Graves, professor past 10 years. His use of pop-up of marine science at the Virginia tags in the catch-and-release Institute of Marine Science marlin fishery has provided (VIMS), with its individual direct conservation benefits. Conservation Award for 2006. John Wells, dean and direc¬ Jason Schratwieser, director of tor at VIMS and professor of If you would like to receive W&M News stories as conservation for the association, marine science, said that Graves' an e-mail menu, please send us your user name. said that Graves was recognized receipt of the award "highlights Graves for his ground-breaking research the important role that VIMS and management efforts regard¬ techniques to billfish research plays in addressing issues that Thankyoufor taking the time to fill out this form. If it is more conve¬ ing billfish and tuna. and has served as chair of the are of direct significance to rec¬ nient, e-mail your thoughts to [email protected]. Graves is a leader in the advisory committee to the U.S. reational and commercial fishing application of modern genetic Section of the International communities around the globe." 8/ BN?\\S March 22,2007

by Lynne Isbell, University of Califoma, Davis. Isbell will be joined by two presenters from the looking ahead interdisciplinary neuroscience program, Pam April 6,7 Hunt, associate professor of psychology, and Concert In an unprecedented collaboration, John Griffin, associate professor of biology, who the choir will join an orchestra of 18th-cen¬ will speak at 3 and 3:20 p.m., respectively. Isbell's tury instrumentalists to present Joseph Haydn's address will be at 4 p.m. The symposium isjoindy oratorio "Die Schopfung" "The Creation." The sponsored by the neuroscience program and the performance will be sung in German. 7:30 p.m., cakndar department of anthropology. 221-2257. Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Tickets are $15 PLEASE NOTE... Members of the College community may submit items to the calendar and classified ad VIMS After Hours Lecture Series: "Eel Be Back? in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets or infor¬ sections of the William 8c Mary News. 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Call 221- Conditioning Preparations," Michael Burman, Today, March 23 of Orchesis. 8 p.m., Phi Beta Kappa Memorial 3276. For more information about the series, visit University of Delaware (April 6). 3:30 p.m., Mil¬ Literary Events: Lecture: "An Embarrass¬ Hall. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 the student affairs Web site at www.wm.edu/stu- lington 211. Refreshments and discussion follow ment of Riches: The Future of Gay Litera¬ for students and can be reserved at the PBK box dentactivities/programming/concertphp. ■■v*- at 4:30 p.m. in Millington 232.221-3870. office, 221-2674. ture," Chris Bram (74). 5 p.m., Tucker 216 exhibitions (today). Bram will read from his new novel March 24 March 30 Exiles in America. 4 p.m., Swem Library, first Third Annual Afi's Run: A benefit for the Alan The following exhibition will be on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Reves Center for International Studies Spring weekdays in Andrews Gallery, Andrews Hall. Admission is free. floor (March 23). All events are sponsored Bukzin Memorial Bone Marrow Drive., sponsored Speaker Series: "America in the World," Adam 221-1452. by the Patrick Hayes Literary Foundation by the law school. The event will begin and end in Shapiro, activist and filmmaker, and John Pren- Bicentennial Park on Newport Avenue. Register and are free and open to the public. 221- dergast, senior adviser on Africa, International Through March 29 through March 23,11 am.-2 p.m., in the law school 3924. Crisis Group, will speak on the crisis in Darfur. "16 Hands: A Decade Later" lobby or by e-mail, [email protected]. Registration The film, "Darfur Diaries: Message from Home," Featuring ceramic work by Silvie Granatelli, Rick Today, March 29, April 5 fee is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race. produced by Shapiro, will be shown. 7 p.m., Hensley, Donna Poiseno, Ellen Shankin, Stacy CWA/Town & Gown Luncheon and Lecture Se¬ T-shirts, prizes. All ages welcome. Hospitality House. 221-3590. Snyder and works by Brad Warsder. Curated by ries: "From Book to Film: Hollywood Krptonite, Middle East Ensemble Concert "Endangered Mu¬ Marlene Jack, professor of art and art history. the Real Story Behind the True Story of 'Hol- sic in Times of War The Music of Syria, Lebanon, March 30-31 lywoodland,'" Nancy Schoenberger, professor Palestine and Iraq." 2:40 p.m, Commonwealth Sixth Annual Graduate Research Syposium: Thefolkwing exkibitums wdl be on display in the Muscarelle of English (today). "Mysteries of Quantum Me¬ Auditorium, University Center. 221-1097. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (March 30), 8:40 a.m.-l :30 p.m. Museum on luesday-Fridqys, 10- a.m.-5p.m.; Saturdays and chanics and the Wisdom of Richard Feynman," (March 31). For information and schedule, visit Sundays, mm-4p.ni Admissim is fee for museum members Jan Chaloupka, assistant professor of physics March 25,29 www.wm.edu/so/gsa/symposium/index.php. and William and Mary students, faculty and staff Admissim (March 29). "'Smith! 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Lunch will be at the President's House, for the Corps, will discuss a system-based ap¬ to celebrate those who have survived. Sponsored 12:30-1:30 p.m. (today, April 24) and noon-1 proach to watershed planning. 10:30 a.m., by Phi Sigma Pi Coed Honor Fraternity. Mem¬ sports p.m. (April 4). The April 24 lunch is reserved for Commonwealth Auditorium, University Center. bers of the College community are encouraged March 24 4-year roommates. If you would like to sign up for Sponsored by the Center of Coastal Resources to form teams for the event. Team formations Women's Tennis vs. Pennsylvania, noon. a lunch, contact CarlaJordan at [email protected] management,VIMS. Free and open to the public, and donations can be made at www.kintera. March 24-25 or 221-1254 to make a reservation. but reservations are required. See http://tethys. org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent-190217. For Men's Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics March 23 vims.edu/events/registration.cfm or call (804) more information, contact Ashley Ahlbrand at Collegiate Championships, 2 p.m. 684-7846. [email protected]. Braithwaite Workshops: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., James March 24-25 Room, University Center. Free and open to the Omohimdro Institute of Early American His¬ April 2 Women's Golf, William and Mary Invitational tory and Culture Colloquium: " 'How He public. For information and complete schedule, Poetry Reading: Alvin Pang, Singapore's 2005 Mareh 26-27 Loved This Bird,' Emotions and Petkeeping in visit www.wm.edu/womensstudies/calendar. national artist-in-residence, and Faridah Abdul Men's Golf, William and Mary Invitational Early Virginia," Sarah Meacham, Virginia Com- php. Manaf, International Islamic University, Malaysia, March 27 monwealdi University. 7 p.m., Kellock Library Ewell Concert Series: Pianist Anna Kijanowska. will read. Noon, Dodge Room, Phi Beta Kappa Conference Room, OIEAHC, Swem Library, Lacrosse vs. Georgetown, 7 p.m. 8 p.m., Ewell Recital Hall. 221-1082. Memorial Hall. ground floor. A light supper will be served after March 28 March 23,30 the colloquium. The cost is $3.50 for graduate April 3 Baseball vs. VMI, 7 p.m. students and $7.50 for all others. For additional March 31 Biology Seminars: "Mass Spectrometry-Based Presentation: "Islam and Shakespeare: Navigat¬ information or supper reservations, call Melody Proteomic Tools for Cancer Research," Tina ing Diversity in Malaysia," Faridah Abdul Manaf, Men's and Women's Hack and Field, Smith at 221-1197 or e-mail [email protected]. Bunai, research scientist, department of physics International Islamic University. 3 p.m., Wren Tribe Invitational (March 23). 4p.m., Millington 117. "The Ovary: March 27, April 3 Chapel. Sponsored by the department of theatre. March 31, April I Model of Senescence or Fountain of Rejuvenes¬ 221-2660. Japanese Film Series: "Samurai Rebellion," Baseballvs.Wagner(2),lp.m. (March31);noon cence," Roger Gosden, Center for Reproductive (1967) will be introduced by Rachel DiNitto, An Evening with Author and Political Satirist (April 1) Medicine and Infertility, Cornell University. 3:30 associate professor of modem languages and Chris Buckley: Buckley, author of Thank You for April3 p.m., Tidewater Room A, University Center literatures (March 27). "Spirited Away," (2001) Smoking, is a former Preisdential speech writer. 8 Men's Tennis vs. Old Dominion, 4:30 p.m. (March 30). The March 30 event will be a special will be introduced by Hiroshi Kitamura, assistant p.m., Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. 221-2132 April 4 seminar presented for the Graduate Research professor of history (April 3). 7 p.m., Muscarelle Women's Tennis vs. Old Dominion, 4 p.m. Symposium. 221-2209. April3,11,26 Museum. The films are being shown in conjunc¬ Physics Colloquia: "Secure Quantum Com¬ tion with current exhibitions at the museum (see Meet with the President: President Nichol invites For information, call 221-3368. munication," Alexey Trifonov, MagiQ. 4 p.m., listings under Exhibitions). 221-2703. students to visit him during office hours. The Small 109 (March 23). The William Small following times are open for 15-minute sessions: Distinguished Lecture in Physics: "Quantum March 28 9:30-11 a.m. (April 11), 3:30-5 p.m. (April 3), Information: A 21st-century Revolution in Sci¬ "Art Talks" Faculty Colloquium Series: "On the 1:30-3 p.m. (April 26). Students are asked to ence and Technology," Bill Phillips, National 'Reality' of Frederic Church's Niagara: Vision and contact Carla Jordan at [email protected] or 221- 1254 to sign up. WWNS Institute of Standards and Technology. 2:20 p.m., Landscape in Mid-Nineteenth Century America," Commonwealth Auditorium, University Center Alan Wallach, Ralph H. Wark Professor of Art and Through April 30 The next issue of the William &MaryNewsvM (March 30). 221-3501. Art History and professor of American studies. 4 be published on Thursday, April 5. The deadline p.m., Andrews 207.221-2519. First Annual W&M FacultyStaff Tennis Tourna¬ March 23, April 6 ment The tournament will consist of men's and for submission of items is 5 p.m. on Thursday Psychology Colloquia: Colloquium with Dan March 29 women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles. March 29, ahhou^i submissions before the deadline Cristol, Marjorie S. Curtis Associate Professor of 2007 Neuroscience Spring Symposium: 3-5:30 Singles will be in four different ability levels; are encouraged Call 221 -2639 with any questions or Biology (March 23). "The Contribution of Hippo¬ p.m., Tidewater Room A, University Center. The doubles and mixed doubles in three levels. For concerns. For information about classified advertis¬ campus Activity and Plasticity to Several Classical keynote address, tided "Eve's Legacy: Snakes, more information and application, call 221-7378 ing, call 221-2644. Ads are accepted only from faculty, staff, students and alumni. Vision and the Origins of Primates," will be given or e-mail [email protected]. The News is issued throughout the year for faculty, staff and students of the College and distributed classified advertisements on campus. Expanded content is available on¬ line (see wwwwm.edu/news/wmnews). 2001 Dodge Stratus R/T coupe, 2-door; asking $6,000 (Blue FOR SALE month rental with 2 months notice. Call 221-3337 or e-mail News items, advertisements or general inquiries Book value: $6,690). 2002 Fori Explorer Sport Utility 4-door. [email protected] for more information. 3-BR, 2-1/2-bath, 2-story condo. One MBR on first should be delivered to Holmes House, 308 floor. Cathedral ceilings on first floor and in upstairs master 50,000 miles. Asking $11,500. Call 696-1154. House in Richmond. Renovated 2-BR/loft, large bath, Jamestown Rd., (757) 221-2639, faxed to (757) bedroom. All appliances convey. 5224,900. Call Therisa at 1996 Saturn SL2. One owner, current inspection, automatic, eat-in kitchen, central air, gas heat, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 221-3243 or e-mailed to [email protected] (757)753-0501. 200K miles. $1,900. Call 566-1825 after 6 p.m. front porch, fenced yard. Pets OK. Scenic, quiet, convenient House at 2 Jonathan Court, Toano, for sale by owner. Cozy Sofa and loveseat, $700. Purchased summer of 2006, too large to 1-64, Route 5 and downtown Richmond. $800/mo. plus no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday before 3-BR, 2-1/2-bath Cape Cod, 1,377 sq. ft., Ist-floor MBR, for apartment, perfect for sunroom. E-mail [email protected] or utilities. Call (804) 236-8644 or T. Heacox at 221 -3924 or e-mail publication. gas fireplace in LR, deck, 0.4 acre, closets galore. Excellent call (757) 846-3111. [email protected]. David WilKard, atior condition, immediate occupancy. $254,900. Call 564-1982 for Moving sale: table and 4 chairs, $150; couch, $125; dresser, 3-BR, 2-bath house available in April. Six miles from campus, Jennifer Sykes ('07), mtem appointment. $50; entertainment center, $75; rocker, $45; director's chair, $35; close to hospital and Ukrop's. Furnished or unfamished, short- or fcrfect for faculty, 3 miles from campus atjamestown Rd. and child's wicker chair, $15. Offers considered. Contact Donna at long-term lease. Visiting faculty or grad students preferred. No Marilyn Cartin, deshop publishing Oxford Rd., Kirigswood subdivision. Two-story Cape Cod on .95 221-2947,220-8151 [email protected]. smokers, pets welcome. $ 1,050/mo. plus utilities. Rural residential, Joaim Abkemeier, / wooded acre. 3 BRs, 2 baths, large kitchen with appliances, dining possibility of horse boarding on-site. Call (757) 870-6408. FOR RENT Stewart Gamage, vice/. nook, large LR, central air and natural gas heat, 5 large ceiling Bristol Commons: 2 BRs, 2 baths, sunroom, washer and SERVICES fans, 3 entrances, very large walk-in attic. Newly painted inside Mike Connolly, Joe McClain, dryer. Ideal for grad/law student. No smokers, no pets. 1-year Horse boarding and care. One stall with walk-out available and out, roof 6 years old, hot-water heater 3 years old. Hardwood Suzanne Seurattan, Brian Whitson lease or longer. Available in April. $l,200/mo. Call 221-3969 in 2-horse bam in Sldmino area Round pen and 2 paddocks. floors, vinyl in kitchen area. Cable ready. 8299,000. Available or 566-0187. $200/mo. Must cover own feed, hay, vet, farriei, etc. and care and Erin Zagursky, immediately. Call 229-0606 or e-mail [email protected]. Room in New Town. Brand-new with full bath and separate for own and owner's horses for a few weeks each year. Call (757) university relations 2005 black Honda Civic EX, fully loaded and in excellent entrance. $625/mo. with deposit. Includes utilities. Month-to¬ 870-6408. Cindy Baker, university publications condition. 33,000 miles. Call (804) 543-4199.