THE NEW PRESIDENT St

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE of Maryland

FALL 2014

WHO WE ARE THE NEW PRESIDENT St. Mary’s seventh president shares her plans and goals for the College

[ PAGE 6 ] A PASSION FOR DANCE Leonard Cruz brings his many talents to St. Mary’s [ PAGE 12 ]

BUILDING A DREAM Cole Meyerhoff ’16 is a craftsman in the liberal arts [ PAGE 16 ] ST. MARY’S COLLEGE of Maryland

FALL 2014, VOL. XXXV, NO. 3

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Editor Lee Capristo Alumni Editor Kathy Cummings Design Skelton Design Photographer Bill Wood Editorial Board Karen Anderson, Lee Capristo, Kathy Cummings, Elizabeth Graves ’95, Missy Beck Lemke ’92, Nairem Moran ’99, Karen Raley ’94, Gary Sherman, Lindsey Siferd ’13 Publisher Office of Advancement St. Mary’s College of Maryland 18952 East Fisher Road St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686

The Mulberry Tree is published by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Maryland’s public honors college for the liberal arts and sciences. It is produced for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, the local community, and friends of the College. The magazine is named for the famous mulberry tree under which the Calvert colonists signed a treaty of friendship with the Yaocomico people and on the trunk of which public notices were posted in the mid-1600s. The tree endured long into the 19th century and was once a popular meeting spot for St. Mary’s students. The illustration of the mulberry tree on the cover was drawn in 1972 by Earl Hofmann, artist-in- residence when St. Mary’s College President Renwick Jackson launched the magazine. Copyright 2014 The opinions expressed in The Mulberry Tree are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the College. The editor reserves the right to select and edit all material. Manuscripts and letters to the editor are encouraged and may be addressed to Editor, The Mulberry Tree, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Photographs and illustrations may not be reproduced without the express written consent of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. CONTENTS

FALL 2014

SMCM ALUMNI COUNCIL JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015 FEATURES

Executive Board PAGE 6 Danielle Troyan ’92, President An Interview with Todd Purring ’86, Vice President Angie Harvey ’83, Secretary the President Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03, Parliamentarian St. Mary’s seventh president, Jim Wood ’61, Treasurer Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, shares her Elected Voting Members plans and goals for the College. Emily Brown ’10 Camille Campanella ’12 David Cribbs ’74 PAGE 12 Donna Denny ’81 [ PAGE 6 ] Barbara Dinsenbacher ’56 There is Movement Laurel Tringali Eierman ’84 in Everything Mark Fedders ’74 Kate Fritz ’04 Leonard Cruz, assistant professor Chris Holt ’86 of theater, film and media studies, Missy Beck Lemke ’92 Ryan McQuighan ’05 brings his passion for dance and Laurie Menser ’01 civic engagement to St. Mary’s. Jeremy Pevner ’09 Allan Wagaman ’06 PAGE 16 Jayson Williams ’03 Building a Dream Student Member Jemile Safaraliyeva ’15 Cole Meyerhoff ’16 takes a gap year

Chapter Presidents of interning and metalworking Annapolis: [ PAGE 12 ] before arriving at St. Mary’s to Erin O’Connell ’91 pursue art and environmental studies. Baltimore: Dallas Hayden ’06 Boston: DEPARTMENTS Kyle McGrath ’11 D.C. Metro: 2 President’s Letter Matt Schafle ’10 3 College News Denver: Alisa Ambrose ’85 22 Alumni Connection New York: 30 Philanthropy Christelle Niamke ’05 32 From the Archives Philadelphia: Emma Prasher ’09 [ PAGE 16 ] San Francisco: Micah Cupid-Benons ’09 Southern Maryland: Cathy Hernandez Ray ’77 Western Maryland: COVER: Kristi Jacobs Woods ’97 Photo of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan by Bill Wood. Staff David Sushinsky ’02 OPPOSITE: Beth Byrd A student works en plein air on the bluff Lawrence MacCurtain ’11 overlooking the St. Mary’s River.

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 1 A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

HONORED TO SERVE

am honored and privileged “Please join me in Editor’s Note to serve as the seventh president celebrating 175 of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, successful years of his past june, starbucks I and Arizona State University an institution 175 years in the making. I St. Mary’s and in T made headlines for their Starbucks am especially glad to be back in my home College Achievement Plan. The plan pro- state and I am thrilled by the profound looking forward to vides Starbucks employees the opportunity to complete their college degree through beauty and historical significance of many prosperous online programs at ASU with full or partial this place. I deeply respect the College’s years ahead.” tuition reimbursement by Starbucks. mission and distinction in higher Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman, president and CEO) and Michael Crow education as well as the thoughtful and (ASU president) each had personal life creative community that stewards this tremendous responsibility. experiences that fueled their desire to act: While an undergraduate at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., I gained an Schultz’s parents never finished high school; Crow, from St. Mary’s County, Md., wit- appreciation for the same characteristics that are the hallmarks of St. Mary’s: small nessed a classmate’s extreme poverty while size, engaged faculty, a core curriculum grounded in the liberal arts tradition of delivering food as an Eagle Scout. humanities, arts, and sciences, and co-curricular experiences that all work together Bottom line, the Starbucks College Achievement Plan invests in human poten- to provide an enriched and holistic experience for our students. Because of that tial and its creators realize it’s also a good experience, I have committed myself to small colleges and the liberal arts ideal. business model. According to research done My experience and expertise as a professor, a director at a national foundation, by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, employers want to hire college and as an academic administrator will serve to enhance the College’s academic graduates with liberal arts skills of critical programs, the faculty’s professional growth and development, the St. Mary’s stu- thinking and analytical reasoning, written dent experience, and national stature as an excellent higher education institution. and oral communication, teamwork and the ability to solve complex problems. To achieve these goals, to strengthen St. Mary’s, I must work to provide the appro- Closer to home, The Patuxent Partner- priate resources for the faculty and staff to do their respective jobs to the best of ship invests in our physics faculty and their abilities. This, in turn, ensures the best education and value to the students. curriculum to attract students to applied physics, where an emerging market exists in Through collaborative, strategic, innovative, and collegial leadership, I will the defense industry. Alumnus Joe Garner strive to build partnerships, community, and trust and to garner resources ’74 and his wife Kathy reward a deserving student each year with a full scholarship to and support for St. Mary’s. In all I do, I will remain true to our core mission – St. Mary’s so that the dream of a college providing the best educational experience possible that is accessible to all who education can come true. In the vein of meet the standards for attending an honors college. “think global, act local,” these investors are helping Americans succeed. In this issue, Please join me in celebrating 175 successful years of St. Mary’s and in read about three individuals whose poten- looking forward to many prosperous years ahead. tial made others take note and take action: Tuajuanda Jordan (first in her family to go to college); Leonard Cruz (scholarships funded his higher education); and Cole Meyerhoff ’16 (encouraged by his family to Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan take a gap year before college). Their col- President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland lege experience might not have happened if others hadn’t seen their potential and invested in their education. Lee Capristo, editor

2 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 COLLEGE NEWS

Athletic Hall of Famers Honored at Hawktoberfest Three athlete alumnae were inducted into the 2014 Hall of Fame on October 3 as part of Hawktoberfest Weekend. Scott Devine, director of athletics and recreation, bestowed the honors.

Gia Trionfo Hooper ’99 was a la- two-time team MVP. At one point crosse all-star and St. Mary’s all-time in her college career, she held five leader in goals, assists and points. school records. She was a two-time All-America selection, a three-time all-region pick, Jennifer Chumley-Pfeiffer ’04 two-time Capital Athletic Confer- was a lacrosse standout as a ence Player of the Year, and a four- four-year starter goalie for the time first team All-CAC honoree. Seahawks. Like Trionfo Hooper, she ended her career as a four- Jaime Cheng Swanson ’02 is time first team All-CAC selection. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNER- part of St. Mary’s swimming his- She was 2001 CAC Rookie of tory as one of seven women ever the Year and earned three All- SHIPS SIGNED INTO ACTION to have qualified for the NCAA America nods. She made four On June 5, 2014, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the College Championships. She was a mul- NCAA Tournament appearances of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed a transfer agreement to tiple All-CAC performer during with her team, winning the 2002 guarantee admission of qualified CSM graduates to complete her four-year career, winning the CAC crown. She holds the career their four-year degrees at St. Mary’s College. The “Guaranteed 1650 freestyle as a junior at the conference record for goals against Admission Agreement” was executed by CSM President Bradley 2001 CAC Championships and a average and save percentage. Gottfried (at left) and St. Mary’s College Interim President Ian ATHLETES, left to Newbould at the community college’s Leonardtown, Md., campus. right: Gia Trionfo Two additional agreements were signed for dual enrollment and Hooper, Jaime Cheng reverse transfer. St. Mary’s has signed similar agreements with Swanson and Jennifer Community College of Baltimore County, Frederick Community Chumley-Pheiffer College and Montgomery Community College.

Michael Cummings, dean of admis- Barry Muchnick, assistant professor sions. Cummings has a master’s of environmental studies. Muchnick degree in education policy, admin- earned his undergraduate degree istration and leadership from The from Emory University and a mas- Catholic University of America ter’s degree and PhD from Yale and a bachelor’s degree in commu- University. His research interests nication from St. Bonaventure Uni- include environmentalism and New Faces on Campus versity. He also recently received wildlife management. an executive master’s in leadership Clint Brantley NEW FACES, above, left to right: F.J. Talley, director of DeSousa- , director of public at Georgetown’s McDonough Clint Brantley, Leonard Brown, Michael Brent Scholars Program. Tal- safety. Brantley has a bachelor’s School of Business. of science degree from Savannah Cummings and F.J. Talley ley holds a doctorate in student State University and an MBA from James Mantell, assistant professor of personnel and higher education versity and the St. Mary’s Semi- Wesleyan College (Georgia). psychology. Mantell has an under- administration from Ohio Univer- nary and University Ecumenical graduate degree from Millersville sity, a master’s degree in college Leonard Brown, dean of students. Institute of Theology, respectively. University and a master’s degree student personnel from Bowling Brown has a bachelor’s degree Brown is currently working toward and PhD from SUNY Buffalo. His Green State University, and a in psychology from Dickinson a doctorate in administration research interests include auditory bachelor’s degree in English from College. He holds two master’s and leadership studies at Indiana perception and action and the vo- Dickinson College. degrees from Western Illinois Uni- University of Pennsylvania. cal imitation of song and speech.

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 3 COLLEGE NEWS

Faculty Kenneth Cohen, associate professor Julia King, professor of anthropol- of history, has been named interim ogy, and her student crew mem- News director for the Center for the Study bers discovered a 17th-century Christine Adams, of Democracy, filling the vacancy signet ring with the initials “CC,” professor of history, left by departing director Michael believed to be that of Charles Cal- published an op-ed, “The Cain, who resumes his role as vert, Third Lord Baltimore, during Supreme Court Has professor of political science. A per- an excavation at the Zekiah Fort, Decided Women’s Rights manent director will be sought and located in Waldorf, Md. Aren’t Human Rights” selected by the end of the academic Elizabeth Nutt Williams [4], on RH Reality Check in year. Cohen has served on the professor of psychology, has a new July. The op-ed discussed Center for the Study of Democracy book, “Counseling Psychology the Supreme Court Advisory Board since 2009. He has (third edition),” co-authored with ruling on Hobby Lobby also served as the Museum Studies Charles J. Gelso and Bruce R. employee contraception. program coordinator and directed Fretz (2014, American Psychologi- the Sullivan Scholars program. cal Association). Betül Ba¸saran’s new book, “Selim III, Social Order and Policing in Is- tanbul at the End of the [1]

PHOTO: LARRY M acCURTAIN PHOTO: LARRY Eighteenth Century” , Stephanie Schindler ’18 has been published by Brill (July 2014) as part of its “The Ottoman Empire and its Heritage” Garner series. Ba¸saran is an associate Scholarship professor of religious studies. 1 2 3 4

Awarded Holly Blumner, associate professor Randolph Larsen III [3], as- The following faculty were reap- St. Mary’s Ryken High School of theater, film, and media studies, sociate professor of chemistry, pointed with tenure and promotion graduate Stephanie Schindler ’18 was selected for a Peace Corps completed a summer fellowship to associate professor: Karen Leona is the recipient of St. Mary’s placement in the Philippines. She with the Naval Air Warfare Center Anderson (English), Kenneth Co- College of Maryland’s Joe and began her 27-month service in July. Aircraft Division at the Patuxent hen (history), Erin De Pree (phys- Kathy Garner Endowed Scholar- River Naval Air Station. Larsen ics), and Alan Jamieson (computer Ben Click, professor of English, ship. The need-based scholarship was a part of the 2014 Office of science). Michael Taber (philoso- with Lawrence Howe and James E. fund provides tuition and supple- Naval Research Summer Faculty phy) was promoted to associate Caron, co-edited and contributed mentary co-curricular support to Research Program. His summer professor. Conrad Helms (library) a student attending St. Mary’s critical essays to “Refocusing Chap- research included the development was granted permanent status. College, with preference for lin: A Screen Icon through Critical of nanoscale coating to prevent the Angela Johnson (educational stud- St. Mary’s Ryken High School Lenses” [2] (2013, Scarecrow Press). corrosion of aluminum alloy. ies) and J. Jordan Price (biology) graduates. In establishing the Jennifer Cognard-Black’s new were promoted to full professor. scholarship, the Garners wished to Scott Mirabile, assistant professor “provide students with a complete book, “Books that Cook: The of psychology, published an article experience, void of the need for Making of a Literary Meal,” edited entitled “Parents’ inconsistent emo- Grants Funded supplemental loans, so that their by Cognard-Black and Melissa A. tion socialization and children’s During fiscal year 2014, sixteen education and the experiences Goldthwaite, has been published socioemotional adjustment” in the faculty grant proposals were that support it, are their focus.” by New York University Press (Aug approved for funding by external Joe Garner graduated from St. Sept–Oct 2014 issue of the Journal of 2014). Cognard-Black is a professor sources, for an award total of $255, Mary’s Ryken High School in Applied Developmental Psychology. of English. 355. Another four proposals, valued 1966 and from St. Mary’s College at just over $200,000, are pending. in 1974. Kathy Garner graduated from the University of Maryland and served as a teacher in the St. Mary’s County region.

4 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 What excited me the most about St. Mary’s music department was its extraordinary musicians, and, as faculty have come and gone, it has only gotten better.

returned from Cambridge, I took a MT: Why, in your own words, is full-time teaching job at the Univer- the music program at St. Mary’s sity of Utah. During my fourth year exceptional? there, I heard from my mentor at What excited me the most about Columbia that St. Mary’s College St. Mary’s music department was was looking for a composer to fill a its extraordinary musicians, and, as

PHOTO: BRUNO MURIALDO vacancy in the music department. faculty have come and gone, it has In the summer of 1989, I came only gotten better. Our full-time and FROOM HAS A YEAR TO REMEMBER out for an interview, met Larry Vote part-time faculty forms a group of This has been a banner year for Professor of Music David Froom. and Jeff Silberschlag, and then- talented and successful musicians In March, he earned his fifth Individual Artist Award from President Ted Lewis. They were who are both busy professionals and the state of Maryland for “Turn of Events,” a composition for also looking for a pianist, and Eliza devoted teachers. In our hallways, saxophone and piano that has received excellent critical notice Garth (my wife) was looking to join there are no stars, but rather, mutual in five performances across the U.S. The year also included a me in Maryland. It seemed to me a regard and respect for high levels performance of the orchestrated version of his “Amichai Songs” good opportunity to join a depart- of ability and accomplishment, all at New York City’s Miller Theater in June, selected by the League ment and a college that was full of of us intensely focused on our work of Composers/ISCM. The New York Times praised the work energy and optimism and ideas for with our students. When I talk with and the performance. To cap the year, Froom’s “Nightsongs” positive growth. It was also exciting my colleagues at other institutions, for clarinet and piano premiered at the University of Maryland to contemplate returning to an in- and tell them about our faculty and “Two Yeats Songs” for soprano and violin premiered at the stitution that, like UC Berkeley, put and activities, they are amazed that Smithsonian, to excellent review by the Washington Post. such a high value on the liberal arts. we’ve been able to assemble this Older works were performed in D.C., Illinois, New York, and Italy. SMCM was a great choice. I was kind of faculty and program in a able to devote myself to teaching, small liberal arts college. composing, building a composi- MT: What’s next professionally tion career, and helping to build for you? a first-rate music department that This July, Mulberry Tree asked Froom finish my B.A. in classical music. I’ve just finished works for saxo- would embrace the best features phone that already have perfor- to recap his successful composing career: Besides getting started in my craft, of music in the liberal arts. The mances planned in France, in Can- MT: What is your musical history I learned at Berkeley about liberal career has built at a steady pace, arts, which allowed a guy like me ada, and in Asia. I’m in the midst of and when and why did you come with increasing national presence writing a solo string piece, playable to St. Mary’s? with many interests to explore in a broadening into the international way that resulted in my finding my on violin, viola, or cello, to serve as I grew up in rural California. I realm. My music has an excel- ultimate career path. the required piece for the Johansen thought I wanted to be a scientist, lent publisher, and is represented After completing a master’s in International Competition. And, as though was always active in music. on a dozen commercial CDs. composition at University of South- always, there are “irons in the fire,” After a couple of years at University Four particular highlights were a ern California, I moved to New York as I look out beyond the next year. of California, Berkeley, I expressed Kennedy Center award in 1993, a City to pursue a doctorate in music I am excited to teach, to meet the my desire to follow music by drop- Guggenheim Fellowship in 2003, a composition at Columbia University, new students, to help the current ping out of college to play in a rock lifetime achievement award from and fairly quickly got some national students learn as much as they can band. We had some success (this the American Academy of Arts attention through a combination about the music they love (and the was early 1970s), with a couple of and Letters in 2006, and seeing of well-reviewed performances and music they don’t yet know they will highlights being equal billing on a my biography included in the New honors that included the Charles love), and, as much as I can, to help concert with the Doobie Brothers Groves Dictionary of Music and Ives Scholarship from the American former students as they progress and opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd Musicians, published by Oxford Academy of Arts and Letters and into their increasingly interesting (their Free Bird album had just University Press as the premier a Fulbright Scholarship for study lives as members of our ancient and been released). When my rock band English language encyclopedia for honored professions of music and at Cambridge University. When I music scholarship. broke up, I returned to Berkeley to education. 

AN INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT TUAJUANDA JORDAN

The seventh president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, has been on the job since July 1. The Mulberry Tree caught up with her as the fall semester began.

Do you have a to-do list for your presidency and if so, what’s on it? Yes, I do have a to-do list that I can speak to in general terms. We are all aware that the College has been going through a rough period. It is apparent to me that it is the strong sense of community and dedication that has helped the College survive the most recent challenge. My to-do list starts with these three things: 1) get to know the members of this community and demonstrate through my actions that I am committed to our mission, our students and shared governance; 2) work with faculty, staff, students and the governing and foundation boards to stabilize our situation; and 3) work with the internal and external constituents to move the College to a place where it is competitively positioned

PHOTO: ANDREW KEIPER and thriving as a 21st-century liberal arts institution.

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“We are a hybrid institution. And, if we think about the science of biology, it is the hybrid organism that I am confident that I will be able to put my mark on this institution has the greatest chance of long-term in such a way that the integration of “those things Tuajuanda” will success as long as it is able to continue feel as natural as the flow of the river that is such an integral part of our campus community. to adapt and evolve in the dynamic You’ve been on the job since July 1. environment in which it finds itself.” Have you assessed the institution’s needs? Are there any immediate concerns? It is difficult to fully assess an institution’s needs within the short period of time I’ve been here. I have learned quite a bit and every day Do you have a model for what you want I become aware of something new or gain a fuller understanding of to see the College become during your presidency? an already discovered circumstance. I can say that although I have St. Mary’s College of Maryland is a public honors college steeped concerns, none are insurmountable. Regardless of the institution, in the tradition of the liberal arts. There are only two such institu- wise and efficient use of resources is always a concern. At St. Mary’s tions in the country and we are the “senior statesman,” so in that a large percentage of our resources is dependent upon net tuition respect, there is no model. We are unique. Our mission is very revenue. Thus, an immediate task is to stabilize and enhance our stu- clear: we must provide an excellent liberal arts education that is dent enrollment without sacrificing the quality of student we accept. accessible and affordable to diverse populations. The challenge is the apparent juxtaposition between liberal arts excellence and What strengths do you offer to inspire affordability and accessibility. There is also the question of cur- and motivate us around a common vision? ricular relevance and the essential need to help our students easily Two of my strengths are problem solving and the ability to estab- translate this intellectually stimulating and diverse experience into lish a strong sense of community. I also have the ability to see that practical applications relevant to the world beyond the banks of which others cannot readily see and then convince them that that the St. Mary’s River. The beauty of the situation is that we are a which cannot be seen can be achieved through innovation and hybrid institution. And, if we think about the science of biology, it collaboration grounded in mutual respect, persistence and perse- is the hybrid organism that has the greatest chance of long-term verance. My career track record speaks to my ability to inspire and success as long as it is able to continue to adapt and evolve in the motivate others around a vision. dynamic environment in which it finds itself. St. Mary’s College of Maryland has shown it can adapt and I assure you it will continue When search committee members asked our campus to adapt and evolve under my leadership. community, “what qualities are most important in St. Mary’s next president?” a recurring response was Are you keen on carrying on traditions “open communication and transparent decision-making.” attributed to previous St. Mary’s presidents or What would open communication and transparent- are you more interested in fostering your own? decision-making look like in your presidency? I believe grave errors are made when one comes in determined to I plan to present a state-of-the-college address to the campus com- change things from the outset. It takes time to get a sense of the munity – students, faculty and staff – during the first week of every organism (my apologies for waxing biological but it seems to be an semester. Additionally, I will attend occasional faculty and staff sen- appropriate analogy when discussing the life and vitality of an in- ate meetings and student government meetings. I generally answer stitution). I also believe that if something has become a “tradition,” virtually any question that is asked of me with candor. However, there must be something about the act that is endearing to the because of my many responsibilities as president of this college, community. I am not out to erase all memory of former presidents. I will be unable to meet with every stakeholder or answer every

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email that is directed to me. I will depend a good deal on my execu- above: President Jordan delivered her State of the College address on September 5. tive team and other individuals in leadership positions who meet with me periodically to ask questions of their constituents and to communicate my responses. If, however, a situation requires a re- “I have the ability to see that which sponse or information from campus leadership, I will communicate others cannot readily see and then that directly to the community myself in a timely manner. convince them that that which cannot Thinking ahead to the future, on what measures will you want others to evaluate be seen can be achieved through your effectiveness as president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland? innovation and collaboration grounded The list is long, but my expectation is that one will observe at least in mutual respect, persistence and the following: increased endowment and revenue streams; stabi- lized enrollment; enhanced campus diversity; national recognition perseverance.” for dynamic and excellent programming (curricular and co-curricular), student retention and engagement; increased and enhanced engagement and programming with the local community; enhanced faculty and staff notoriety and recognition; increased external support of programs and projects; and enhanced and elevated membership on both the governing and foundation boards. 

PHOTO ON FOLLOWING PAGE: LINDSAY EDWARD St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 9 “I believe that if something has become a “tradition,” there must be something about the act that is endearing to the community. I am confident that I will be able to put my mark on this institution in such a way that the integration of “those things Tuajuanda” will feel as natural as the flow of the river that is such an integral part of our campus community.” Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan

12 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 WHO WE ARE

Assistant Professor Leonard Cruz Embraces the Liberal Arts by Connecting MOVEMENT Civic Engagement and Dance Expression IN EVERYTHING by Holly Gonzalez’15, sociology major Photos by Bill Wood

Ever wondered what brought your professor to St. Mary’s College? For Leonard Cruz, assistant professor of theater, film and media studies, his arrival at St. Mary’s brings together a culmina- tion of life experiences which include a humble upbringing, cultural community dance, becoming a resident assistant as a graduate student and teaching dance to students at MIT. Cruz brings his passion for using dance as a creative outlet for anyone willing to embrace it.

Leonard Cruz was born in Pampanga, the Philippines, to a mother of Chinese ancestry and a father of Hispanic ancestry. Lacking the financial resources to take formal dance lessons, Cruz began dancing at the age of four at churches where his family and the Filipino community would congre- gate each week. Cruz’s parents were passionate about instill- ing a strong sense of cultural heritage in their son. Cruz’s father served over 25 years in the Air Force, and then settled in San Antonio, Texas, a city affordable enough to raise seven children. Cruz attended school in the Edgewood school district of San Antonio, one of the poorest school districts in the nation, with a population that was 98% Mexican American and lacking strong arts programs. Through perseverance and dedication, Cruz continued to learn and perform Filipino and Hawaiian folk dances from elementary school through high school and was always active in the limited arts programs available to him. His high school counselor gave him a brochure to apply for a national arts scholarship program called, “YoungArts.” Through this

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 13 “ I want to transform the stage so that in this live performance something magical happens both for the performer and viewer.”

pany influenced by the expressionistic style of “ As an artist, I believe you Pina Bausch and the physically and techni- must have an eagerness to cally demanding style of Bill T. Jones. As for learn and always be open his own style and approach to choreography, and humble with what Cruz says, “My work is thought-provoking is given to you because and challenges the audience to think about whether one has a big what they are experiencing. More importantly, I want to transform the stage so that in this role, sews the costumes or live performance something magical happens sweeps the floor, it is all both for the performer and viewer.” interconnected with the Throughout his artistic career, civic engage- same goals in mind.” ment was and still is important to Cruz. At his core, Cruz believes that every child should have a creative outlet that is not taken away at school because of core academic underper- formance. As a creative movement and dance teacher in elementary schools, he encouraged children to find an outlet to express themselves without pressure and gain the ability to concentrate on the academic core subjects. Through teaching immigrants in Germany and the USA, he created a stress-free environment in which students expressed themselves program, he was recognized as a finalist in UCLA diving team to improve their physi- in dance, gaining confidence there that trans- folk dance forms and was invited to Miami, cal and mental awareness during practice and ferred to their academic performance. Florida, to compete for scholarships and at- competition. In 2008, Cruz decided to return to school tend workshops with famous dance masters As a professional dancer, Cruz first con- to pursue a master’s of fine arts in perfor- and choreographers. tracted with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane mance/choreography and thereafter a Ph.D. In his senior year of high school, Cruz was Dance Company where he toured 55 cities in- in urban education with a focus on the per- also named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts ternationally over five years, including a stop forming and creative arts at the University of and performed at the Kennedy Center for the in Aachen, Germany where Cruz fell in love Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For his Ph.D., Cruz Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. He was with German dance culture. wanted to research creative movement in el- the first Filipino American to receive this hon- After leaving the company in 1993, Cruz ementary schools. Because no other Ph.D. or, presented on the White House lawn with moved to Germany to find work. His first candidates were researching arts integration, his family in tow. The award allowed Cruz to position was guest dancing with Pina Bausch the urban education department of the Uni- receive full scholarships to study at the Uni- and the Folwang Tanzstudio. During roughly versity of Wisconsin was interested in Cruz’s versity of California Los Angeles for his bach- 20 years of working as a choreographer and multi-disciplinary research and subsequently elor’s and master’s degrees. During his time dancer in Germany, Cruz immersed himself offered him a full scholarship. Cruz credits his at UCLA, Cruz joined a talent agency and in the Tanztheater style of dance, working humble upbringing as an important factor in worked with Paula Abdul, Lionel Richie and with notable performers/choreographers Pina his desire to study urban education. B.B. King, but decided that commercial dance Bausch and Susanna Linke. This style of dance During his time at the University of Wis- was not his passion. originated from Rudolf Laban in the mid-1900s consin, Cruz worked as a resident assistant in At UCLA, Cruz learned Laban Movement in Germany and places an emphasis on true a living and learning community of dance ma- Analysis, a method to analyze movement expression and presence referred to as ausdruck- jors before teaching at MIT and Webster Uni- through the eight effort qualities of fast and stanz in German. Dancers allow their emotions versity. Cruz was a non-traditional R.A., and slow, direct and indirect, bound and free, and to emanate through their body, mind and spirit even old enough to be the parent of some of powerful and soft. This methodology inspired when dancing. In comparison, American mod- his residents. “The students found it refresh- him to research and analyze the lyrics from ern dance is more abstract and places a focus ing and wanted to learn more about my life music that local choreographers used in their on the technical elements of movement. and career. Many also came to me for advice dance concerts as well as working with the Cruz eventually formed his own dance com- because they felt a mature person could give

14 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 “There is movement happening in everything: mathematics, nature and in our communities. The connection to civic engagement is the transformation of taking action through movement for a cause.” more insight,” Cruz said. During this time, Cruz completed research studies on the health Cruz directed issues of first-year dance majors. Cruz also “Encounters” during created programs on reality television, body the 2013-14 season image, journaling about eating and maintain- – a performance of ing a good fitness program. Cruz gained a bet- spoken word, dance ter understanding of the lives of the younger and movement. generation. He discovered that technology plays a large role in their lives, especially when it comes to communication and social skills, where conflicts arose in which students strug- gled to talk with one another face to face. In 2010, Cruz was a visiting lecturer and choreographer at MIT, teaching an introduction to movement class to engineering and cognitive science students. This course was a required elective for the majors and most of the students had some background in dance. “The students understood the transformation of the liberal arts and how movement con- nects to their future as doctors or engineers,” Cruz said. Cruz recalls a brain and cognitive science student sending him articles on the importance of improvisation in a doctor’s practice, in which doctors must be ready to be spontaneous in their thoughts and move- Argentine Tango and is teaching Filipino and mathematics, nature and in our communi- ments in order to immediately respond to Hawaiian folk dances this semester. ties. The connection to civic engagement is emergencies. Another engineering student Cruz remarks on why he enjoys his work at the transformation of taking action through wrote a paper entitled “Rudolf von Laban’s St. Mary’s by describing two recent students movement for a cause. That’s what the liberal 8 Effort Qualities Applied to the Pretreat- he taught, who are recent dance/movement arts is about,” Cruz said. ment of Feedstock for the Subsequent Use in minor graduates: Scott McInerney ’14, a com- Drawing from his previous experience, Biodiesel Production,” uniting Cruz’s course petitive contemporary dancer since childhood Cruz is currently faculty-in-residence in content and his engineering studies. Most of and Brenden McFall ’14, captain of the bas- Dorchester Hall. The position is new to St. the students went on to prestigious law and ketball team. The liberal arts environment Mary’s, but has been in use at other univer- medical schools, but all kept dancing or stayed is what Cruz likes about St. Mary’s because sities such as Duke, where Cruz taught as a physically involved in some capacity. students accept their differences whether their guest professor in 2008. Cruz will host fitness Cruz came to St. Mary’s in 2012 looking for interests lie in the sciences or the arts; students and health programs such as kickboxing and a small liberal arts college on the east coast unite in learning from faculty and from one meditation. Cruz hopes his presence will cre- where he could become a leader. In St. Mary’s another as well. Cruz also appreciates the ate an environment in which students respect County and the campus community, Cruz beautiful setting of the College and encour- their living and learning space with a faculty teaches and attends classes at Evolve Yoga in ages his students to respect the environment member living amongst them. California, Md., and supports the House of and understand how that can be emanated This fall, Oct. 30–31 in Boyden Gallery, Dance in Hollywood, Md. He also leads his spiritually through the body and mind. Cruz Cruz will perform “Falling Man,” a collabo- students in an outreach program with Ridge offers yoga-like salutations at the beginning ration with Caiti Sullivan ’14 that responds Elementary, where they give lecture demon- and end of his classes by leading breathing to the work of German Expressionist painter strations and teach dance. He also mentors exercises that acknowledge the universe, earth Max Beckmann through art installation and the campus Dance Club. Cruz hopes to share and oneself in peace and respect. He even dance. Cruz will tour parts of the work to with his students the global aspect of dance brings his students outside to inspire them to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov. 16–18; in which ritual and celebration are central dance, move and appreciate the environment. San Antonio, Texas, from Dec. 16–17, 2014; themes. Cruz has given a workshop on the “There is movement happening in everything: and New York City on Jan. 6, 2015. 

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 15 WHO WE ARE BUILDING A DREAM

Cole Meyerhoff Brings a Passion for Art and the Environment to St. Mary’s

By Ted Pugh ’14, English major

Not many students would put the opportunity to become a St. Mary’s Seahawk on hold for a year of travel, survival training and craft. But one studio art major and environmental studies minor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland has gone against that current and is a force to be reckoned with. At 6'4," Cole Meyerhoff ’16 has brought his experiences as a waterman, athlete, and wood and metal- worker to the liberal arts degree with no regrets. PHOTOS: LEE CAPRISTO

A native of St. Michaels, Md., and resident the recommendation of his mother, and it was at the college, “Intro to Sculpture.” He says he of Easton, Md., Meyerhoff grew up in and on there that he decided that working with his absolutely loved it. the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. His dad hands was something he wanted to do. “That’s kind of what’s put me in the direc- had a career as a marine mechanic and his The next day he went to a nearby coffee tion of the art major, as far as doing what I mom was raised around boats and worked as shop with Internet access so he could be online want to be doing. I think what I did was a a cook on a charter boat. and on the phone to sign up for a series of trade combination of art and trade work. I think that Meyerhoff took a chance in high school school programs. In that one afternoon, Meyer- because some of it was art focused, it helped it to act on these interests. Before graduating hoff worked out his entire schedule for the year. kind of mesh with the liberal arts education,” from the Gunston Day School in Centreville, He then cancelled his St. Mary’s application he said. “I’m banking on that.” Md., he completed a semester abroad at The with the intention to re-enroll the following fall. Outside the classroom, Meyerhoff is also Island School, an environmentally conscious First stop on his list was Haystack. He a force on the playing field. A men’s lacrosse and sustainable living focused school on the spent one week there in early September. He player, he cannot remember a time in his life southern tip of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. then spent another two weeks that month at when he was not playing a sport. Throughout There, he got immersed in the culture and the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine, high school, he was active in lacrosse, soccer, lifestyle of island living away from society’s where he took a “Fundamentals of Boatbuild- basketball, swimming and sailing. He says he everyday conveniences and comforts. ing” class, getting to work on small boats at has not ruled out the possibility of joining the The road to self-awareness gained through different stages of completion. From there, college’s offshore sailing team. this school is earned. Students, notes Meyer- Meyerhoff went on to Penland School of “Cole is a unique individual,” Chris Hasb- hoff, get the chance to be away from home Crafts in Asheville, N.C., to delve into a two- rouck, Meyerhoff’s lacrosse coach, said. “He and somewhere completely different for an ex- month metal sculpture program that started has a really interesting outlook and brings tended period. They spend 48 hours alone on in October, and he learned what interested an intense perspective to our team. His work a beach, given only a small allotment of food him most. Metal work was something passed ethic is unmatched, he is highly motivated and and water and a tarp; they take an eight-day down to him from his dad as well, who also has developed strong inter-team relationships. kayak trip and camp along the island’s coast. worked on cars during Cole’s childhood. He has done an exceptional job balancing the “It’s a big challenge for a lot of people. [The He had the opportunity to work for a fam- academic, athletic and social aspects of being instructors] force you to think about things ily friend and metal sculptor for three weeks a college student.” differently and to experience things differ- in Rochester, N.Y., where he was on the shop “Cole brings all his athletic energy to his ently. But it was a fantastic experience for me. floor of a 40,000 square-foot shop that con- art making,” says Professor of Art Lisa Scheer. It definitely opened my eyes in a big way as structed pieces of metal artwork for sale. Re- “I think that is why he is drawn to sculpture to ‘what I do impacts the world environmen- flecting on his time there, Meyerhoff felt that and steel fabrication in particular; it isn’t just tally’,” Meyerhoff said. he was part of the team of sculptors, working the physical demands that come with making It was this semester that influenced Meyer- with steel and sorting through scrap metal, sculpture, it’s also the innate understanding of hoff to want to take time off and return to the and seeing what it was like to be exposed to movement, gravity and force. He clearly loves school before he committed to starting his col- the design process. it. I can’t drag him out of the welding room.” lege career. As time passed, however, he got ac- But his gap year could not wrap up without While he is not sure at this stage what he cepted into St. Mary’s College for the fall 2011 another visit to The Island School. In January will do with his degree, Meyerhoff is consider- semester and had made up his mind to go. and February 2012, Meyerhoff was invited ing many avenues. From oyster farming and “I got into St. Mary’s, and St. Mary’s was back as an alumnus to complete a two-month aquaculture programs to wooden boat school, the best of the worlds that I wanted. It was internship, which was an abbreviated trial run he is open to all possibilities. One thing is close by, it had athletics, it had academics, it course of what he had taken in high school. certain, though. He knows he would like to had environmental studies,” Meyerhoff said. He was happy to do it. be involved with hands-on work on the water As summer came, he got a call from The Is- “It was a whirlwind,” Meyerhoff said of his or with an environmental group in some way land School to verify that he would not be pur- year-long experience. around the Chesapeake Bay, something for suing a possible fall internship program with Though he has acclimated to the steady which his academics in art and environmental them, which sparked his interest in that en- pace of college life, Meyerhoff had to consider studies are perfect. deavor. He thought it over while on vacation how to go about the traditional college route “St. Mary’s seems to me to be the best with his family in Maine and would choose when he returned from his trip and re-enrolled combination of things that will get me to to build the path he would take from scratch. at St. Mary’s in the fall of 2012. He was able to what I’d like to be doing in the future,” Mey- PHOTOS: FULL PAGE, TED PUGH; COLLEGE DOCK, LINDSAY EDWARD; LACROSSE TEAM, JILL MEYERHOFF EDWARD; TED PUGH; COLLEGE DOCK, LINDSAY PHOTOS: FULL PAGE, He and his family visited the Haystack Moun- find the strong connection between the trades erhoff said.  tain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, at and the liberal arts through his first art class

18 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 “Cole is a unique individual. He has a really interesting outlook and brings an intense perspective to our team.” — Chris Hasbrouck, Meyerhoff’s lacrosse coach

“ St. Mary’s was the best of the worlds that I wanted. It was close by, it had athletics, it had academics, it had environmental studies.” — Cole Meyerhoff

At left, Cole Meyerhoff poses with his metal sculpture, “Trajectory,” built, he says, to capture the emotion behind his decision to study for a year at different trade schools around the country. His piece won second place for sculpture in the spring 2014 Boyden Gallery student art exhibition. Clockwise above, Meyerhoff and furry friend at the College dock; “Working Man,” by Cole Meyerhoff; as a Seahawk defenseman on the varsity lacrosse team.

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 19 Tell Us About Your Favorite

life. That’s why, for me, history doesn’t begin with books. It begins with people, places, and stuff. Books are just one way to communicate BOOKS what you learn about those things. Mulberry Tree asked some of the St. Mary’s What is your favorite book to teach? faculty about books that mean the most to them Woody Holton’s “Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution” forces students in their fields. Here’s what they had to say. to question why and how the Constitution was written, which is something most students haven’t been critical of. What is one must-read book in your field? Gordon Wood’s “Radicalism of the American Revolution” is still the most talked-about book, even though most historians don’t agree with it. Being provocative and a “must- read” is not the same as being popular!

ERIN DE PREE, associate KATY ARNETT, associate ROBIN BATES, professor of professor of physics professor of educational English What is your favorite book studies What book(s) brought to teach? What book(s) brought you into your field? The most useful book for you into your field? Henry Fielding’s “Tom undergraduates preparing As an undergrad: “Learning Jones” drew me to 18th- for research in high energy physics is Lisa Disabilities” by Janet Lerner, a foundational century British literature. I felt that any Randall’s “Warped Passages.” It’s an approach- textbook in the field. As a graduate student: period capable of generating such a comic able book, but really helps students engage “Issues & Options in Language Teaching” masterpiece was worthy of study. with the important issues and challenges in by H.H. Stern, because it inspired me to ask What is your favorite book to teach? the field. Randall does a great job sharing im- even more questions about language learning The work I never get tired of teaching is portant ideas in an understandable way with- and education; and “The French Immersion the 14th-century romance, “Sir Gawain and out losing the complexities of the arguments. Debate: French for All or All for French?” the Green Knight.” It’s a good-humored There is a clear difference in understanding by Jeanne Mannavaryan, because it made encounter with mortality by a poet writing of the field’s nuances between students who me angry and that much more motivated to not many years after the Black Plague wiped have read her book and those who have not. pursue my research and teaching. out a third of Europe. What is your favorite book to teach? What is one must-read book in your field? BARRETT EMERICK, It’s not one I teach in a course, but one I like I’ll cheat a little on this one: the one must- assistant professor of to give to students occasionally to read and read book(s) is(are) the complete plays of philosophy discuss with me when they are confronting William Shakespeare. Of those, I’d single out What book(s) brought questions about disability in society: “King Lear” and “Twelfth Night.” you into your field? “Becoming Human” by Jean Vanier. René Descartes’ What is one must-read book in your field? KEN COHEN, associate “Meditations on First Philosophy,” Jean- “Dual Language Development & Disorders” professor of history Paul Sartre’s “Being and Nothingness,” J.L. by Paradis, Crago and Genesee What book(s) brought Austin’s “How to Do Things with Words” you into your field? What is your favorite book to teach? I wasn’t brought to my field “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint- by particular books. I was Exupéry. I use it as a part of my unit on brought to my field by particularly passionate Existentialist ethics, and it’s really fun to professors and by visits to places that made draw complex, philosophical concepts out Colonial and Revolutionary America come to

20 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 “ The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins still presents an engaging and refreshingly clear perspective on how evolution works and the mechanisms underlying animal (and human) behavior. Indeed, although it’s directed at a non-scientist audience, I rate this book among the few that have truly — jordan price of what lots of them read in high school advanced our understanding of evolution since Darwin. French as a “children’s book.” What is one must-read book in your field? “Responsibility for Justice” by Iris Marion What is one must-read book in your field? BETH RUSHING, vice Young I would encourage everyone to read Sylvia president for academic Nasar’s “Grand Pursuit: The Story of Eco- affairs and dean of faculty SUSAN GROGAN, professor nomic Genius,” which provides an engaging and professor of sociology of political science tour of the history of economic thought. What book(s) brought What book(s) brought you into your field? you into your field? JORDAN PRICE, professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s “Men and Women Peter Bachrach’s “The of biology of the Corporation” Theory of Democratic What book(s) brought What is your favorite book to teach? you into your field? Elitism.” It had strong arguments about the Arlie Russell Hochschild’s “The Time Bind: need for popular participation, an assessment Books by the Canadian When Work Becomes Home and Home that was true when it was written in 1967, author Farley Mowatt made Becomes Work” when I first encountered it in 1972, and today. a big impression on me, especially ones about What is one must-read book in your field? What is your favorite book to teach? his adventures up north. In particular, the book “Never Cry Wolf” really sparked my in- C. Wright Mills’ “The Sociological Imagina- I love teaching “The Buffalo Creek Disaster” terest in conservation and studying animals in tion” because Mills describes the fundamen- by Gerald M. Stern. Although the “disaster” the field. I saw the movie in high school, and tal insight of the sociological perspective: the was truly that, the story is compelling and the scene in which Mowatt is communicating ability to see the interconnections between always leads to good class discussions. with a nearby wolf-pack using a bassoon re- what we experience as individuals on the one What is one must-read in your field? ally struck me. I eventually ended up studying hand, and the larger social dynamics on the “Politics by Other Means” by Benjamin animal communication in graduate school other. Another way to say this is that sociol- Ginsberg and Martin Shefter. Almost every (including wolf howls), but using electronic ogy allows us to connect biography to his- day’s news brings me a story that makes me equipment rather than a bassoon. Before that, tory, to interpret what happens to individuals think “That’s a PBOM event for sure.” the excellent books by Thornton W. Burgess in the context of what is happening in the got me interested in the lives of animals. As a world at large. Second wave feminists made a AMY HENDERSON, assistant kid I spent countless hours tramping around similar argument when they argued that the professor of economics the northern woods of Quebec and Ontario, personal is political. What book(s) brought thinking about those stories. I’m reading DON STABILE you into your field? those same books to my kids now. , professor of economics and associate It thus was not a book What is your favorite book to teach? dean for academic services that brought me into my “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins. What book(s) brought field, but a professor – St. Mary’s own Andy It was his first big best seller, in 1976, long you into your field? Kozak. Though texts tend to be rather dry, before his more recent controversies. Yet, Robert L Heilbroner’s “Economics of the Public Sector” by Joseph despite being almost 40 years old, the book “The Worldly Philosophers” Stiglitz did help to solidify my choice of field, still presents an engaging and refreshingly and continues to have a place on my shelf. clear perspective on how evolution works and What is your favorite book to teach? “Hard Heads Soft Hearts” by Alan Blinder the mechanisms underlying animal (and hu- Daniel Kahneman’s “Thinking, Fast engendered excitement about the power of man) behavior. Indeed, although it’s directed and Slow” economic policy to make a meaningful differ- at a non-scientist audience, I rate this book What is one must-read book in your field? ence in the lives of ordinary citizens. among the few that have truly advanced our Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” What is your favorite book to teach? understanding of evolution since Darwin. (1776)  I am looking forward to using William What is one must-read book in your field? Nordhaus’ “The Climate Casino” next “On the Origin of Species” by Charles semester in Senior Seminar. Darwin (1859)

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 21 ALUMNI CONNECTION

of St. Mary’s Seminary Junior Andrews Air Force Base with College Class of 1964, remi- his body. She also mentioned CLASS nisced about being in college at playing many games of bridge in the June 13 Alumni Weekend Calvert Hall and having to be to NOTES Golden and Golden Plus all meals in time for grace. Dayle Luncheon. Darlene remembers remembers sneaking saltines 1940s wearing dresses to meals served from the cafeteria with a friend by waiters in the bottom floor of just to find out that they were Joann Boner Holland ’48JC Calvert. She laughed about sun- infested with weevils. Sandy and [1] and some of her fellow 1948 bathing with friends and then John split a scholarship because “Semfems” held their own mini- throwing a raincoat over their they earned the same score on reunion luncheon this summer. bathing suits to go to class. San- the admissions test. Sandy used Joann and Peg Fowler Carter dy talked about making “ironed” the money for room and board live in the same retirement com- grilled cheese sandwiches and while John paid his tuition. munity in Catonsville, Md. From sleeping in the hallways on “Fifty years later we are still in left to right: Peg, Pat Anthony Blake, coats and jackets after packing contact,” Sandy said. John, a re- 3 Betty Baldwin Kennedy, Joann. up the dorm rooms for break. tired Maryland Associate Judge, remembers hitchhiking to class restaurant that pairs gourmet, in a rainstorm from Valley Lee. organic food and craft beer.

1970s Mary Alice Williams Shaw Theresa LaValley Levy ’74 is ’78 [4] escaped from Illinois retired and living in a beautiful ahead of last winter’s Artic gated bird sanctuary residential Vortex and is “livin’ the dream” 4 1 community in Miramar, Fla., on the Peace River Harbor with her son, Jim and his girl- in Punta Gorda, Florida. She friend, Jess. She’s hoping to find spends mornings working at the right Florida town where she a stable and every Thursday can pursue her beaded crafts, joins her fellow “oldies” along macramé creations and artwork. the river for jam sessions. She’s Alums living in Florida can also re-connected with Mary contact her via the “SMC in the Nicodemus Nelson ’79 of ’70s” Facebook page. Orlando, Fla., shown here to the 2 left of Ponce de Leon and saw 5 Jackie Armstrong Knipp ’75 her former music professor and She also remembered being left 1950s [3] received the Riepe Sabbati- boss, Bob Levy, when he swung behind with Ruth Sundstrom cal from Gilman School. She through Florida vising friends. Ann Brittingham Suthowski Junkins ’64JC and Wilhelmina participated in an International ’57JC, of Salisbury, Md., was Dewees Jones ’64JC after a Study Group at the Centro re-elected in June to her fourth choir tour to Ocean City, Md. 1980s Internazionle Loris Malaguzzi in term on the Wicomico County Wilhelmina’s mother called the Elaine Szymkowiak ’81 [5] Reggio Emilia, Italy. The Reggio Republican Central Commit- Maryland State Police to stop is the director of instructional Emilia Philosophy is an innova- tee. She also serves as president the bus so they could rejoin the support in St. Mary’s biology tive and inspiring approach to of both the United Methodist group. Carole said during the department and a board mem- 6 education that values the child Women of Bethesda Church same choir tour students put a ber of the St. Mary’s River as strong, capable and creative. and the Town and Country “Just Married” sign on the back Watershed Association. Fellow Jeannie Howe ’82 [6] has Jackie worked with 400 educators Garden Club. of the car Mrs. Simms, dean of board member John Spinicchia been named to The Daily Re- from 55 countries sharing ideas, students and Brantly Greeson, ’03 teaches natural resources cord’s 2014 listing of Maryland’s concepts and values for unifying 1960s music director were riding in management at Dr. James A. Top 100 women. As executive education around the globe. and laughed as cars honked Forrest Career and Technology director of the Greater Balti- Darlene Barlowe Culver, San- She and husband John Knipp as they passed their car. Janet Center in Leonardtown, Md. more Cultural Alliance, she dy Jenkins Gruel, Carole Piel ’76 live in Baltimore. Their recalls hearing about President This summer, they both taught is responsible for connecting Scott, Janet Leach Jones, daughter, Megan Knipp ’11, John F. Kennedy’s assassination an outreach program at the artists and organizations to one Dayle Rayne Rounds, and is the manager/hostess at The while on a theater trip and later College during the LEAD 2014 another and to vital resources. John Slade III [2], members Abbot’s Cellar, a San Francisco watching Air Force One land at Teen Leadership Workshop. She also advocates for the

22 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 strategic needs of the greater raising $317 million in gifts from Italy. He assumed his position She was recognized in 2005 as Baltimore cultural community. 2008-2010. Returning to Gal- in July after serving for a year a Maryland Math Teacher of Jeannie and her husband, Alan laudet in 2010 as vice president of as a transatlantic diplomatic the Year. Kathleen, representing Kreizenbeck, live in Baltimore, development, alumni and interna- fellow in the Italian Ministry of St. Mary’s County, Md., is an Md. Their daughter, Rosalind tional relations, she helped set Economy and Finance. This is instructional resource teacher Kreizenbeck ‘11, received the university’s strategic direction Mike’s fifth posting as a foreign at Oakville Elementary School her master’s degree in museum and raise $79 million to support service officer for the U.S. State and has been teaching since education this spring from scholarships, faculty excellence Department. 1999. Currently pursuing her George Washington University and academic programs. Lynne doctorate in instructional leader- 7 and now lives in Boston, Mass. and husband Jeff, who worked Monique Washington Day ship for changing populations at Gallaudet University for more ’95 came back to campus from Notre Dame of Maryland Alice Cornwell Hutcherson than 25 years in the fields of for Alumni Weekend 2014. University, she serves as a men- Cooper ’83 is a staff physical television and technology, live in Since leaving St. Mary’s, she tor teacher and also has been a therapist at Integrity Rehab’s Baldwin City, Kan. completed a bachelor’s degree demonstration teacher for the Harker Heights, Texas clinic. In in psychology in 1998 from school district’s teacher induc- December, she will complete her 1990s the University of Maryland, tion program. Kim and husband transitional doctorate in physical Baltimore County; received her Tony are parents of two grown Yvette Nial Dodson ’90 [7] therapy from the University master’s in public policy and children, Jillian and Bradley, and 8 of Texas Medical Branch in has received the College of administration from Walden live in Waldorf, Md. Kathleen, Galveston, Texas. A licensed Southern Maryland’s Faculty University in 2009; and is writ- husband Phil and eight year Rob Friesel ’01 had his first physical therapist for 30 years, Excellence Award for adjunct ing her doctoral dissertation in old son Mark live in Lexington book, entitled “PhantomJS she retired in February 2013 as a faculty. A faculty member for 16 public policy and administration Park, Md. Cookbook,” published in June. U.S. Navy commander after 30 years, she teaches four different at Walden University. Monique Described as a “cookbook style years of combined active duty early childhood education works as a grants management 2000s technical book,” it is written for and reserve service. Alice lives classes based both on her expe- specialist for National Institutes Timothy Homan ’00 web development professionals. in Salado, Texas. rience with children, including of Health and lives in Baltimore, is the Rob works as a senior user inter- being a mother of seven, and her Md. with her family. finance editor for Morn- face engineer for Dealer.com. He, Lynne Wise Murray ’88, on research and understanding of ing Consult, a digital media wife, Amy Chess ’00, and sons, July 1, became the 29th president “Brain-Based Learning Theory Michael Becraft ’98 is the Ed- company that disseminates Holden, age 6, and Emery, age of Baker University, which was and Universal Design for Learn- ward F. Lyle professor of finance morning emails and briefings 2, live in Essex Junction, Vt. established in 1858 as Kansas’ first ing.” A St. Mary’s County and director of the graduate to government officials, policy university, is affiliated with the native, she taught for seven years program in business at Park advisers and industry executives Jamie Morningstar ’01 [8] United Methodist Church, and at Calvert Elementary School University effective June 1 and and publishes original reporting. has been honored by the Utah today serves over 3000 students and was recognized in 1996 as serves as the director of Park’s He started his journalism career Business Magazine as one of in four schools on seven cam- the Calvert County elementary MBA programs. He joined the as a reporter for the Daily Star its 30 “Women to Watch for puses in Kansas and Missouri. school teacher of the year. Yvette University in 2013 and had been in Beirut, Lebanon, interned in 2014.” A computer science She began her career in public lives in Lusby, Md. serving as assistant dean for the at Bloomberg News, served as major at St. Mary’s, she started television as a producer and on- School of Business and assistant a general assignment reporter Kevin LaTulip Jr. ’92 working as a software engineer air personality and then served is presi- professor of management at the at MetroWest Daily News in but quickly recognized that her from 1993-1995 as the director dent of the board of directors Fort Bliss Campus Center in El Framingham, Mass., and was communications skills were for Youth Service America for of Court Appointed Special Paso, Texas. Michael lives in a Congressional Quarterly more valuable. As a principal which her leadership was recog- Advocates (CASA) of Baltimore, Parkville, Mo. reporter covering international product manager at Mozy by nized in 1994 by President Bill a nonprofit which serves abused trade and small business legisla- EMC, a cloud backup service Clinton. In 1995 she transitioned and neglected children. He Kim Ellis King ’98 and Kath- tion. In 2008 he returned to for over 6 million consumers to the field of higher education, joined the board in 2013, the leen Reineke ’99 were both Bloomberg News as a reporter and 100,000 businesses, Jamie working first at Johns Hopkins same year he became a principal selected as county teachers of covering U.S. economic indica- is credited with leading a transi- School of Medicine as a develop- at the law firm Ober Kaler, the year for 2014-2015 and were tors and then defense, foreign tion to more agile development ment associate for corporate rela- where he specializes in commer- part of the statewide competi- policy and intelligence issues on processes. She says of her job, tions, then in development at Gal- cial finance transactions. Kevin tion for Maryland Teacher of the Capitol Hill. In March 2014, he Lisa Swanson “Basically, I listen to a lot of laudet University for seven years and his wife, Year. Kim, representing Charles joined The Fiscal Times as a se- ’90, people about what they need, before moving to Georgetown live in Lutherville, Md. County, is a 6th grade math nior writer covering defense and work with the engineers to get it University where, as the senior teacher at Milton M. Somers national security before moving Michael Benton ’95 done, and then tell people about director of principal and leader- is the Middle School in LaPlata, Md. to Morning Consult in May. it!” As a woman in technology, ship gifts, she was instrumental in senior economic advisor in and has taught for 16 years. Tim lives in Washington, D.C. the U.S. Embassy in Rome, she is concerned about the

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“ACROSS THE AGES” ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION The Boyden Gallery and the to complete a pulmonary and Office of Alumni Relations rein- critical care fellowship. troduced the alumni art exhibi- Sam Birnbaum ’09 gradu- tion, entitled “Across the Ages,” ated magna cum laude from at the 2014 Alumni Weekend. Harvard Law School and is Through a competitive selection spending a year clerking for process, the over 130 initial the first Japanese-American submissions were winnowed to appointed to the U.S. Court 43 exhibition pieces. The alumni of Appeals, the Honorable A. artists featured represent diverse Wallace Tashima, of the Ninth careers in medicine, law, policy Circuit in Pasadena, Calif. and education. The exhibition, which ran from Makeyda Hilliard ’09 received 9 June 13–Aug. 5, 2014, was juried her master’s degree in counseling by alumnae Kate Pollasch from Trinity Washington Uni- growing technology gender the South River watershed. ’10, an academic adviser at the versity in 2012 and has started gap and led Mozy to become Kate lives in Annapolis, Md. Art Institute of Chicago and involved with the Award for Aspi- her second year as a counselor at an independent curator, and rations in Computing given by Cristal Rae Toribio ’05 [9] is a Winston Churchill High School, Jayme McLellan ’94, who has the National Center for Women registered yoga teacher, licensed a National Blue Ribbon school, been working in the arts for 20 & Information Technology to massage therapist and mental in Potomac, Md. Makeyda lives years and recently taught art recognize academic achievements health first aid instructor. An in Burtonsville, Md. history at St. Mary’s College. of young women and encourage adjunct faculty member of the They chose three recipients for David Yost ’09, MAT ’11 teach- them to pursue technology in College of Southern Maryland, the Juror’s Award for Excellence. es geometry at Baltimore City computing. Jamie is equally pas- she teaches in the Wellness and Shown, from top to bottom are: College High School, a liberal sionate about the welfare of the Massage Therapy Departments. Richard McCauley ’93 with arts, citywide magnet high school world’s 210 million orphans and, She also teaches yoga at Pilates “Fire at the Surface,” his acrylic and an International Baccalaure- among other outreach efforts, Plus Wellness Studio in Upper on canvas piece; “Confessional,” ate World School. This summer organizes an annual orphan relief Marlboro, Md. and has taught a mixed media and video instal- he taught mathematics to rising trip to Mexico. She and husband stand up paddle board yoga lation piece by Winifred King inner city 9th graders at Bridges Stephen Morningstar ’00 are in Annapolis and Chesapeake Thompson ’98; and “The Snow Baltimore Summer Institute. the parents of four children, two Beach, Md. She also works with Queen,” a costume and design David lives in Elkridge, Md. by birth and two by adoption: college resident assistants to bet- piece by Leslie Day-Cook ’03. Samuel, age 13, Benjamin, age ter address substance use, eating 11, Sasha, age 7 and born in disorders, anxiety, depression 2010s Skylar Bauer ’11, before start- Andrew Coffin ’12 lives in Kazakhstan, and WanYing, age and suicide awareness in the Mariel Saez ’10 is the national ing graduate school, worked at San Luis Obispo, Calif. and is 5 and born in China. The family dorm setting. Cristal lives in press secretary for U.S. Con- the Waldorf, Md. archaeological a technical support specialist at lives in Orem, Utah. Chesapeake Beach, Md. gressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD, site of Zekiah Fort, a 17th cen- MINDBODY Software, Inc., 5th). She started working for Tara Brown ’08 received her tury fortified Piscataway Indian the largest cloud-based software Kate Fritz ’04 is the new the Congressman as an intern medical degree in May from the settlement acclaimed as one provider in the health, wellness executive director for the South and after graduation joined his Uniformed Services Univer- of Maryland’s most significant and beauty industries. River Federation, a non- staff as a press assistant and re- sity of the Health Sciences in sites. Her work at the fort led her profit organization located in searcher and most recently was Bethesda, Md. She also was to research another related 17th- John Dehm ’12 has traded Edgewater, Md. whose mission his state press secretary. Mariel promoted to the rank of captain century fort in western Michigan seahawks for the seahorses. is to protect, preserve, restore lives in Leonardtown, Md. and celebrate the South River, in the U.S. Army during com- while pursuing her master’s de- As head lacrosse coach at a 10-mile long tributary of the mencement. As a medical stu- Adam Zimmerman ’10 re- gree in archaeology at Western Christchurch School, a boarding Chesapeake Bay. She previously dent, she completed rotations at ceived his master’s degree in ap- Michigan University. This sum- high school in Christchurch, served as the sustainability major military medical centers plied and industrial mathemat- mer she returned to Zekiah Fort Va., he has been busy rebuilding coordinator for the Planning and did research rotations with ics from Towson University in site as the project archaeologist a boys’ team that graduated 19 Department in Prince George’s the Walter Reed Army Institute May. An actuarial analyst at the and hopes to conduct field work seniors in 2013, leaving only County, Md. and, as a certified of Research. Tara is doing a Maryland Insurance Adminis- out west after she completes her one returning starter and three Master Watershed Steward, has three year internal medicine tration, he took his first actuarial master’s degree. varsity players. Even with this played a leadership role in many residency at the San Antonio exam in September. Adam lives coaching challenge, John says restoration projects mostly in Military Medical Center in in Perry Hall, Md. he’s found his vocation. “Where Texas after which she plans else can you work outside, coach

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DON STABILE poorest communities. When she River Project made St. Mary’s ALUMNI DOCTORAL returned from The Gambia, she his ideal choice. The first in SCHOLARSHIP founded and served as president his immediate family to go to of the School’s Amnesty Interna- college, he hopes to pursue a Cudjoe tional chapter. As a Peace Corps doctorate in biological sciences Bennett ’02, health volunteer for two years in and a career as a biologist. Being this year’s recipi- Mali, West Africa, and the only an alumni legacy student will ent of the Don the game you love and help Mary’s literary magazine, Avatar. Westerner in her rural village, afford him the opportunity to Stabile Doctoral mold young boys into young She works at St. Mary’s as an she worked with villagers on preserve traditions while making Alumni Scholar- gentlemen every day?” admissions counselor. health, education, water and new ones as well as carrying the ship, served in sanitation and small business legacy torch for his generation. the Peace Corps for two years Amanda Rice ’12 is a security Jennifer Walker ’13 has development projects. In March A graduate of North Harford in the Democratic Republic of and intelligence specialist with traded the St. Mary’s River for 2012, Mali’s soldiers staged a High School, he was senior class Timor-Leste in South East Asia. the U.S. Army Public Health Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. successful coup d’etat ending president, an active member of His experiences led him to pur- Command in Edgewood, Md. A After a year as St. Mary’s Sus- 40 years of stability, growth and two environmental conservation sue graduate studies in public triple major in political science, tainability Fellow, she’s started democracy. She spent the next clubs, student liaison for the lo- health. In 2008, he received Asian studies and international her master’s degree in Marine 18 days finishing health projects cal Izaak Walton League chapter, his master’s in public health languages and cultures (Chi- and Tropical Science at James to help the villagers endure and team captain of his school’s from Columbia University and nese), she spent seven months Cook University and expects to through the war. Back home, “It’s Academic” team. currently is pursuing his doctor- working for the English Opens graduate in July 2016. she worked as a new program ate in public health from The Doors program in Chile teaching development coordinator for Courtney Dunn George Washington University. high school students English and Griffin Canfield ’14 is a Jhpiego, an international non- ’16, of Preston, In Africa’s largest slum, Kibera, Chinese. She next worked as an Fulbright Scholar serving as an profit health organization whose Md., is the in Nairobi, Kenya, he has open source intelligence analyst English teaching assistant in the mission is to prevent needless second Alumni witnessed the effects of antiret- focused on Asia for The Intelli- Czech Republic for academic deaths of women and their Legacy Scholar- roviral therapy, peer counseling gence Community, LLC. She is year 2014-2015. Before leaving families. Asheigh is using her ship recipient. and anti-stigma programs on pursuing her master’s degree in for Europe, he crewed with Dan- scholarship to pay tuition for an While the improving the quality of life international relations: global iel Pratson ’15 onboard the MBA from Lancaster University college experiences of her great- for HIV infected and affected security and conflict resolution 34-foot sailboat Vineyard Vixen. in England which will equip her aunt, Elizabeth Jean Scudder individuals. Cudjoe is using from American University. The boat sailed from Lottsburg, better for international develop- Dupont-Zimmerman ’64JC, are his scholarship to support his Amanda lives in Bel Air, Md. Va. to Halifax, Nova Scotia in ment work. By promoting local very different from Courtney’s Nairobi dissertation research. Canada. The return trip, cut business, domestically and today, Courtney is comforted to He is investigating the availabil- Mary Kate Mansius ’13 is short due to engine trouble in- abroad, she will help improve know that someone in her fam- ity of and access to HIV/AIDS the assistant archaeologist at the curred during Hurricane Arthur, the health and well-being of the ily can relate to being a college and diabetes health services Zekiah Fort archaeological site ended in Manchester-by-the-Sea poorest communities. student and to the struggles she for urban slum residents. After in Waldorf, Md. She is working in Massachusetts. has sometimes faced. Coming completing his doctorate in with Professor Julie King to map ALUMNI LEGACY from an extremely small town 2016, he wants to work with a out Piscataway Indian move- Nicole DeAngeli ’14 works SCHOLARSHIPS on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, global health or development ments in order to understand the as a research assistant in the she is often reminded of home organization such as the U.S. James Foster 17th century landscape and will Neurobiology of Learning and when she walks out of her resi- Agency of International Devel- ’18, of Pyles- continue her work by organizing Memory Lab at Dartmouth dence hall. She chose the Col- opment, The World Bank, or ville, Md., is one artifacts and completing date en- College. A dual major in bio- lege for its location and because a non-governmental organiza- of two recipients tries at St. Mary’s. She was first chemistry and psychology with the departments of mathematics tion focused on improving of this year’s introduced to the study of Pisca- a neuroscience minor, Nicole and educational studies are out- the health and livelihoods of Alumni Legacy taway Indian movements during plans to attend graduate school standing. A mathematics major vulnerable populations globally. Scholarship a St. Mary’s Undergraduate in fall 2015. awarded to a new or current minoring in educational studies, Research Fellowship (SMURF) DON STABILE ALUMNI student who is related to a St. she wants to be a high school and her St. Mary’s Project led Allison Rugila ’14 served as POST-GRADUATE Mary’s alum. For James, it’s his math teacher and use her own to her continued research work program director for the St. SCHOLARSHIP uncle, Douglas Howard ’00, experiences struggling with with Professor King. Mary’s River Watershed Asso- who not only told him lots of math to help and encourage Ashleigh ciation for three years while an stories about his college years students to succeed. A DeSousa- Dueker ’10, Lindsey Siferd ’13 has had her undergraduate. She spent this but also encouraged him to visit Brent Scholar, Courtney made this year’s recipi- poem “Hurricane Man,” pub- summer volunteering with the the campus because he knew the Dean’s List during her first ent of the Don lished in The Montucky Review, association during their major James would love it. James says semester, earning a 4.0 GPA. Stabile Alumni an online poetry publication that events including the LEAD 2014 falling in love with the campus At the end of her sophomore Post-Graduate features established and novice Teen Leadership Workshop. Al- was the leading reason he chose year, she had a 3.7 GPA and Scholarship, writers. Her senior thesis was a lison intends to spend the next St. Mary’s. Combining that with received the Faculty Scholarship credits her study abroad collection of essays and poems year traveling before starting a challenging biology program, Award given each year to an experience in The Gambia with about her family history, religion graduate school for marine or low teacher-to-student ratio, and outstanding student chosen by igniting her passion to fight for and drug abuse and several of estuarine ecology. the opportunity to participate the faculty. the betterment of the world’s her poems were published in St. in projects like the St. Mary’s

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John Kasprzak, Nick Novak, terson Park in St. Leonard, Md. speech language pathology from MARRIAGES Paul Schultheis and Jennifer Ashley Fussell ’07, MAT ’08 Old Dominion University in De- Aschbrenner Schultheis were was maid of honor; several cember; Phillip is a district leader &UNIONS part of the long overdue celebra- alumni were guests. The couple for Advance Auto Parts. They tion. Jamie is an attorney at the honeymooned in the United live in Virginia Beach, Va. global law firm K&L Gates; John Kingdom. Sarah is an environ- David Riegel ’86 and Brooke is a partner at the law firm Wil- mental consultant for a private Joanna Suder ’07 and Neal Huff [1] were married June 21, liams Mullen. The couple lives on firm in Annapolis, Md.; Rob is Goldstein [8] were married 2 2014 in Ruxton, Md. Their chil- Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. an education specialist at a non- AMANDA MCMAHON PHOTOGRAPHY Oct. 5, 2013 in Wilmington, Del. dren, Dave’s Emma and Camer- profit in Silver Spring, Md. They Elizabeth Van Fleet ’07 was on and Brooke’s Maddy, Ali and Kelly Cummings ’01 and David live in Chesapeake Beach, Md. maid of honor; Jon Brolund Nick, were the wedding party. Kopp [3] were married Oct. 15, ’07 was bridesman; and Amalia Tim Vadas ’86 and Michael 2013, at the San Francisco City Maggie Stubbs ’04 and Snowdon Gillig ’07, Amanda Watriss ’88 were guests; Brian Hall and held their reception Jonathan Doran [5] were mar- Youngbar ’07 and Kevin Parks Holt ’86 supplied the reception at the Kenwood Inn & Spa in ried Sep. 20, 2013 at the Charles ’07 were guests. The couple tent and set-up. The couple got Sonoma Valley, Calif. The couple County Courthouse in LaPlata, honeymooned in the Galapa- engaged in a Bordeaux, France honeymooned in California Md. The reception at Maggie’s gos Islands. Joanna is a deputy winery and honeymooned in 3

(Monterey, Carmel and Napa parents’ home included fellow SHANNON STELLMACHER PHOTOGRAPHY attorney general with the State Virginia’s wine country. Dave is and Sonoma Valleys); Seattle, 2004 alums Ashton Bauersfeld of Delaware; Neal is getting his a project manager for Southway Wash.; and Victoria, British Fisher, Heather Wasson, Jen- doctorate in epidemiology and Builders; Brooke is a foreign Columbia, Canada. Kelly is chief nifer Wong Cernak, Minhlann works as a research assistant. language teacher at St. James estimator and corporate secretary Nguyen Jackson, Eric Jackson, They live in Wilmington, Del. Academy in Monkton, Md. The for Dustin Construction, Inc.; Richard Romer and Teresa couple lives in Lutherville, Md. David is a bio repository project Caponiti, Jayson Williams ’03 Eric Hoffman ’08 and Rose manager for the Henry M. Jack- and Matthew Newcomer ’05. Akca ’10 [9] were married May Jamie Mitchell ’98 and John son Foundation. The couple lives The couple honeymooned on a 31, 2014 at the Steppingstone [2] Mitchell were married July in Lovettsville, Va. cruise to The Bahamas. Maggie 4 Farm Museum in Havre de 12, 2014 in St. Mary’s Garden of is an attorney for the U.S. Depart- WINDSOR PHOTOGRAPHY STACY Grace, Md. Tyler Sinclair ’08 Remembrance, returning to the Rob Campbell ’04 and Sarah ment of Veteran Affairs; Jon is an officiated; Laura Swann ’10 place where it all began 17 years Hunter ’07 [4] were married electrical engineer. They live in read Lucille Clifton’s “Blessing of ago. Jamie’s fellow 1998 alums Sept. 8, 2013 at Jefferson Pat- Newington, Va. the Boats” poem; and ring bearer was Daniel Johnson, two-year-old Mandy Wood ’04 and Andy son of John Johnson III ’07 and Shankman [6] were married Bridget McVae Johnson ’06. April 13, 2014 in Stevensville, Md. The couple honeymooned on a Janna Kaye ’04, Joan Shipps 5 Caribbean cruise. Eric is complet- ’04, Jamie Lawshe ’03 and Sa- ing a joint master’s degree pro- mantha Sissman Wentling ’03 gram in public policy and conser- were in the wedding party. The vation biology at the University couple honeymooned in Xcaret, of Maryland, College Park; Rose Mexico. Mandy is a school is the research program coordina- psychologist for the Baltimore tor at the American Institute for City Public Schools; Andy is a Cancer Research. They live in musician and teaches Hebrew Silver Spring, Md. school at Beth El congregation. 6 They live in Baltimore, Md. Lee Ramsey ’08 and Matthew Barnard [10] were married Victoria Jones ’06 and Phillip March 9, 2014 at Fearrington Fowler Jr. [7] were married May Village, N.C. Kylee Perez ’08 10, 2014 at the N.C. Aquarium was in the wedding party; Pablo in Manteo, N.C. Lisa Wood Barreyro ’08, Kristi Truver ’08, Alger ’06 was a bridesmaid. Ifeanyi Ezegbo ’08, Teresa Slo- The couple honeymooned in buski ’08 and Jason Catterton Cancun, Mexico. Victoria will ’06 were wedding guests. The 12 receive her master’s degree in 7 couple honeymooned in Croatia DAWN VICTORIA PHOTOGRAPHY DAWN AMANDA MAHNKE

26 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 8 PAUL PATTON, PATTON PRODUCTIONS LLC PATTON PATTON, PAUL in August. Lee is doing freelance Espina ’09, Benjamin Yan- event planning; Matt is working nuzzi ’09, Cameron Leischer on his MBA at Duke Univer- ’10, MAT ’11, Marjorie Foley sity’s Fuqua School of Business. ’09, MAT ’10, Sarah Aclander They live in Durham, N.C. ’10, and Emilie Campbell ’11. Evan Polisar ’09 and Michael Brittany Toscano ’08 and Brown ’09 were ushers. The Albert Gore III [11] were mar- couple enjoyed a brief getaway 9 ried May 31, 2014 in Wash- ERIN WHEELER PHOTOGRAPHY to Quebec, Canada. John and 16 ington, D.C.’s Union Station Lisa live and work in the Wash- MICHAEL CLAY and held their reception in the ington, D.C. area. is a software engineer for Con- East Hall of the train station. nections Education. They live in Joe Farina ’06 was a wedding Joanne Buchbinder ’10, MAT Catonsville, Md. guest. Although trains and train ’11 and Thomas Montgomery stations were important to their ’10 [14]] were married July 6, Allie Snyder ’11 and Mark courtship, Albert proposed to 2014 at the Unitarian Universalist Dattilio ’11 [17] were married Brittany at Woodlawn Bed & Church in Rockville, Md. and May 17, 2014 at St. Francis 10 Xavier Church and held their

Breakfast in Ridge, Md. The KAST PHOTOGRAPHER KRYSTAL went to Lake Geneva, Wis. for a reception at Mulberry Fields Es- 17 couple honeymooned in the short honeymoon. The couple will MIKHAELA POHZOGA PHOTOGRAPHY Maldives, spending a few days go to New Zealand in 2015 after tate, both in Leonardtown, Md. in Rome, Italy on their way back. Thomas completes his doctorate Kathleen Overman ’11 was Brittany is a grants and develop- in chemistry at the University of a bridesmaid. The couple hon- ment manager at Columbia Uni- Chicago. Joanne teaches middle eymooned in St. Lucia in the versity’s School of Journalism; school math and science. They Caribbean. Allie is an artist with Albert is working on his MBA at live in the Hyde Park neighbor- her own studio, Amaryllis Truth Columbia University. They live hood of Chicago, Ill. Studio; Mark is the assistant in New York, N.Y. 11 manager at his family’s business, RALPH ALSWANG John Hawkins ’10 and Lauren Grease Monkey Auto Repair & 18 BEN HALLISSY PHOTOGRAPHY Kelsey Blackmon ’09 and Grey ’11 [15] were married Maintenance. They are in the Ben Yannuzzi ’09 [12] were June 1, 2014 at Historic St. process of starting their own married May 25, 2013 in St. Mary’s City’s State House. The grass-fed livestock and organic Mary’s Garden of Remem- bride’s sister, Emily Grey ’14, produce farm in Hagerstown, brance. The wedding party was maid of honor; Joel Castro Md. where they live. included fellow 2009 alums; ’10 was the best man. The Pat Douville, Ben Gould, John couple honeymooned in Saint- Colleen Brummitt ’13 and Campbell, Ellie Gutowski, Justin Anglin [18] were married 13 Hippolyte, Quebec, Canada. STACY WINDSOR PHOTOGRAPHY STACY May 31, 2014 at the Inn at Brome Andi Scher, and Glencora John is a business operations 19 Gudger; Allie Boris Burnham associate for Aerotek Staffing; Howard in Historic St. Mary’s SERGEY KOLESNIKOV ’05-’06 and Billy Armstrong City, Md. Sarah Warren ’11 Lauren is the business and com- Anna Agarunova ’14 and John ’06-’08. The couple honey- and Jesse Ditillo ’12 were in munication specialist for Anne Henry Hain III ’14 [19] were mooned at Harry Potter World the wedding party. The couple Arundel County Public Schools. married June 7, 2014 at St. Peter and NASA’s Space Camp for honeymooned on the Caribbean They live in Savage, Md. Claver Catholic Church in St. Ini- Adults in Florida. Kelsey is a island of Jamaica. Colleen does goes, Md. Kara Kittel ’14, Asad legislative editor for the Mary- Stephanie Klapper ’10 environmental planning and and Akhund ’16, and the groom’s land Department of Legislative Maxwell Bloch ’10 [16] were drafting for Lorenzi, Dodds & 14 brother, Ethan Hain ’16, were

Services; Ben is a relationship STEPHEN HIDE Gunnill, Inc., a civil engineer- married June 7, 2014 at Green- in the wedding party. The couple banker for BB&T Bank. They ing firm; Justin is a U.S. Navy well State Park in Hollywood, honeymooned in the Caribbean live in Annapolis, Md. hospital corpsman assigned to the Md. The ceremony started at and in New York City. Anna is health clinic onboard Naval Air 11:11 am to commemorate their pursuing a master’s degree in John Campbell ’09 and Lisa Station Patuxent River, Md. They first date on Nov. 11, 2006 at counseling at Towson University; Neu ’10 [13] were married live in Lexington Park, Md. St. Mary’s College. The couple John is a first year law student June 7, 2014 in St. Mary’s honeymooned in Rincon, at the University of Maryland’s Garden of Remembrance. The Puerto Rico. Stephanie is a Francis King Carey Law School. bridal party included Chris- consultant for the Maryland They live in Ellicott City, Md. topher Neu ’05, Benjamin 15 Citizens’ Health Initiative; Max TESSA TURPIN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Anne Arundel County, Md.; To Kerry Crawford ’07 and can stay. Kerry is an assistant Jamie teaches English in Calvert Tyler Belling, a son, Lucca professor in the political science IN MEMORIAM BIRTHS County. The family lives in An- Crawford Belling [9], born Feb. department at James Madison napolis, Md. 18, 2014. Four-legged brother University; Tyler works for and sister, Woolly and Ellie, have Fairfax County government. The Frances Frazer Evans ’49JC, To Elizabeth Graves ’95 and To Brad Newkirk ’04 and Ka- decided that the bald puppy family lives in Strasburg, Va. of Rehoboth Beach, Del., died Jeff Young, a son, James Grace tie Lange Newkirk ’06, a son, June 12, 2014, at age 83. A Young [1], born June 5, 2014. Anderson Max [5], born March native of Elkton, Md., she com- Elizabeth is editor-in-chief of 31, 2014. Brad and Katie both pleted bachelor and master’s Martha Stewart Weddings; Jeff work at St. Mary’s College; Brad degrees at the University of is senior project manager at as the environmental health & Delaware. She taught for many Shawmut Design and Construc- safety coordinator and Katie as years in Cecil County, Md. In tion. The family lives in New the head field hockey coach and retirement, she traveled exten- York, N.Y. assistant women’s lacrosse coach. 1 sively, visiting all 50 states and The family lives in Leonard- a number of foreign countries. To Rachel Lawrence ’95 and town, Md. Frances is survived by her chil- Nathan Zeender, a son, Fhinn dren, Virginia Evans Rickards, Zeender-Lawrence [2], born To Alun Oliver ’04, MAT A. Wallace Evans and Kathleen Nov. 26, 2012. Rachel gradu- ’09 and Catherine Oliver, a Evans Reineck; three grandchil- ated from the University of the daughter, Samantha Ffion [6], dren; four great-grandchildren; District of Columbia’s David A. and her sister, Christine Frazer born March 25, 2014. She joins 3 2 Clarke School of Law in May big sister, Rebecca, age 2. Alun is ’52HS, ’54JC. 2012 and passed the Maryland St. Mary’s College’s head men’s bar to waive into the District of soccer coach; Cathy is a business Maurice Charles Erly ’59JC, Columbia Bar. Currently she is financial manager for Naval Air of Owings, Md., died March 10, enjoying working in member ser- Systems Command. The family 2014, at age 75. An orphan, he vices for WAMU 88.5 American lives in Leonardtown, Md. grew up in Washington, D.C., University Radio. Nathan is the until he was adopted by John 4 5 head brewer for the Right Proper To Christina Rowe Schultheis Erly of Ridge, Md. He earned Brewing Company. The family ’05 and Edward Schultheis, undergraduate and graduate lives in Washington, D.C. twins, Catherine Elizabeth and degrees from the University Matthew Edward [7], born of Maryland, College Park. A To Jeffry Allen Rockenbaugh Aug. 7, 2013. Lindsay Peters- pioneer in public school teacher ’99 and Elizabeth Haan Rock- Dawson ’05 is their godmother. education, he also was a found- enbaugh ’00, a son, Calvin Christina is a survey statistician ing member of The Internation- James [3], born Jan. 16, 2014. at the U.S. Census Bureau; Ed 6 8 9 al Society for Teacher Education He joins big sister, Madelyn, is a religion teacher at Mount and served for 38 years on the age 6. His proud uncle is Alun Saint Joseph High School in Prince George’s County, Md. Oliver ’04, the Seahawk men’s Baltimore, Md. The family lives Board of Education. Maurice is head soccer coach. Jeffry is sales in Laurel, Md. survived by his wife of 51 years, manager for Worldwide Moving Patricia; his children, John, Systems, a division of A-Whisco, To Eric Hergenroeder ’06 and Bryan and Stephen; and six Inc; Elizabeth is the accounts Ninoosh Sadeghi Hergenro- grandchildren. manager for A-Whisco, Inc., the eder ’06, a daughter, Ava Marie family’s moving and storage [8], born Feb. 16, 2014. Ava Marsha DuBois DeMond business in Waldorf, Md. The already is a world traveler having ’64JC, of North East, Md., died family lives in Lusby, Md. flown across the Pacific Ocean April 10, 2014, at age 72. Born three times by the time she was in Wasseon, Ohio, she worked To Clayton Culp ’01 and Jamie four months old. Eric, a Captain as an instructor at the Cecil Culp, a daughter, Nola Mae in the U.S. Air Force, is assigned County, Md. Activity Center. [4], born Feb. 19, 2014. She as the Area Defense Counsel She also enjoyed antiquing and joins big brother, Calvin, age 2. for the Misawa Air Force Base; gardening. Marsha is survived Clayton is an assistant principal Ninoosh is a full-time mom. The by her husband of 45 years, J. at Glen Burnie High School in family lives in Misawa, Japan. 7 Gregory; her children, Michael

28 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 PHOTO: BILL WOOD and Amy DeMond Feltman; Louise Victoria Lusby ’05, three grandchildren; and her of Prince Frederick, Md., died tried to keep a secret. Remembered at St. sister, Denise DuBois Shimrak. April 20, 2014, at age 30. A Mary’s as the ultimate team player and a native of Prince Frederick, she leader on and off the playing field, she had a Shirley Joy Kovich ’64JC, of was St. Mary’s College’s 2005 similar impact on Catholic University’s head Ridge, Md., died April 13, 2014, valedictorian, graduating summa women’s basketball coach, Matt Donahue, at age 72. Born in Ridge, she cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. who first encountered Jamie as a Seahawk taught elementary education at After receiving a master’s degree player. He hired her after graduation to Little Flower School in Great in economics in 2007 and a coach Catholic’s basketball camps before Mills, Md. and worked for 38 master’s of philosophy degree in Jamie Lynn Roberts bringing her onto his staff as an assistant years as St. Michael’s Parish 2010, both from Columbia Uni- women’s basketball coach, fulfilling her administrator in Ridge for which versity, she worked as a senior dream to work in college athletics. Starting Jamie Lynn Roberts ’11, of Rockville, Md., she received the Archdiocese of economic consultant and then as in 2013, she also served as an assistant sports Washington Medal of Merit for died June 13, 2014, at age 24, in Lexington, an economist at the U.S. Depart- information director for Catholic Univer- her faithful service to Catholic ment of Commerce’s Bureau Ky. during the “4K for Cancer” annual sity’s athletic department. education. Shirley, a devoted of Economic Analysis. Louise Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults cross- Navy spouse, is survived by her is survived by her parents, Dr. country charity bike ride from Baltimore, Jamie’s final inspirational act was participat- husband of 50 years, John; her Thomas F. and Krasimira Md., to Portland, Ore. She was struck by a ing in the Ulman Cancer Fund’s “4K for Can- children John and Carol Kovich Lusby; aunts, Caroline Lusby truck as she changed a bike tire on the side cer” cross-country bike ride. She rode to hon- Woodard; four grandsons; and Evans and Victoria Filkova; of a highway and died on impact. or her grandfather who died of lung cancer her siblings, Mary Catherine Joy and uncle, Dr. Robert Evans. and also dedicated the ride to a college friend In her all-too short life, Jamie accomplished Abell, Joseph Joy and Larry Joy. Memorial contributions may be whose parents had both been diagnosed much and inspired many. At the Barrie made to St. Mary’s College’s with cancer. She wrote on her fundraising School in Silver Spring, Md., she excelled Steven Shannon ’74, of Glen economics department. website, “I would love nothing more than to academically while playing four varsity Rock, Pa., died Jan. 24, 2014, inspire someone else.” A celebration of her sports: soccer, basketball, track and field, at age 63. He was analytical Jaie Michel Perrizo ’08, of life held June 27, 2014, at The Music Center and golf. As a senior, she joined the Barrie’s chemist for Adhesives Research, Reisterstown, Md., died May at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md., was Inc. He is survived by his two 1,000+ point club for scoring more than 11, 2014, at age 27. A native of attended by over 1000 people including her children, Devin and Sarah. Accokeek, Md., he graduated 1,000 points in basketball. At St. Mary’s, fellow bike riders. Coach Donahue summed summa cum laude and Phi Beta she epitomized the student-athlete, major- it up when he said, “It’s unbelievable to think Peter John Rivers ’77, of Kappa from St. Mary’s College. ing in economics while playing three sports: that a 24-year old woman could have such Lexington Park, Md., died May In 2010, he earned his master’s basketball, lacrosse and soccer. Captain of an amazing impact on people but she did.” 26, 2014, at age 61. Born in degree in psychology from Tow- the basketball and soccer teams, she also Jamie’s fellow bikers continued the ride and Clevedon, Somerset, England, son University and was initiated earned recognition from the Capital Athletic raised $100,000 in her name, far exceeding he moved to the United States into the Psi Chi International Conference. A stand-out on the basketball her $6000 fundraising goal. in 1972. In 2006, he earned his Honor Society in psychology. court, Jamie was honored in her senior year master of fine arts degree in vi- He worked as a licensed family with the Athletic Director’s Award and was Jamie is survived by her parents, Bob and sual arts from Lesley University. therapist for the Carroll County named St. Mary’s College’s female athlete Eveline; brother, William; sister, Julia; her A gifted carpenter with an artistic Youth Services Bureau in West- of the year. She also moonlighted as the aunt, Gana Dunlop; and her uncles, Jim Dun- flair, he was a historic building minster, Md. Jaie is survived by Seahawk mascot, Solomon, something she lop, Michel Mieville and Gaston Mieville. curator for Historic St. Mary’s his parents, Jerry and Mary Jo; City until he retired in October and his brother, Beau. 2013. Peter is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sylvia Vieth Brandon Todd Winter ’15, of FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Rivers ’78; daughter, Sarah; and Upper Marlboro, Md., died June his siblings, Andrew Rivers and 8, 2014, at age 23. A DeSousa Deborah Marie “Debi” Brooks, Debi is survived by her husband, Elizabeth Rivers Haworth. Brent scholar, he was a talented of Chaptico, Md., died July 24, Bill; her children, Christopher artist who also enjoyed writing 2014, at age 56. A Navy spouse and Corey; two grandchildren; poetry. Brandon is survived by for 33 years, she worked at St. and ten siblings, William, his parents, Shelley Martin and Mary’s College for 11 years; first Christopher, Brenda, Pamela, Raymond Winter; and his grand- as the executive assistant to the Leona, Faye, Jeffrey, David, and parents, Julia Booher, Bob Brown, vice-president for advancement Timothy Barnes and Delores and Delorise and Roger Winter. and later in the information Somerville. technology department.

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 29 PHILANTHROPY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE A Community of Learning By Lawrence P. MacCurtain ’11

t. Mary’s College is a community of learning, and that community does Snot end at the boundaries of campus, but rather extends to the Southern Maryland area and beyond. One example of this can be found in the work of Associate Professor of Psy- chology Anne Marie Brady, who has organized the annual “Southern Maryland Brain Bee” on campus since 2007. The Brain Bee program is an international neuroscience competition in which more than 30,000 high school students from around the world participate to test and expand their knowledge of the human brain. Brady, along with St. Mary’s student volunteers, has worked for years to bring the excitement and academic opportunities of this international competition, which is held in more than 30 countries, to the youth of St. Mary’s County. A 1993 alumna of St. Mary’s, Brady recognizes the importance of the College col- laborating with area high school’s to cultivate an intellectual curiosity, and commitment to excellence that is a hallmark of the liberal arts PHOTO: JIM PARCELL tradition. Beyond the academics, the program Students from St. Mary’s County high schools identify parts of is just plain fun, albeit challenging. A sample The Brain Bee program the human brain using a real human brain during the Fourth question reads like this, “What do you call the is an international Annual Southern Maryland Brain Bee held at St. Mary’s electrical charge that travels along the axon?” College of Maryland in 2010. (Despite repeated incorrect guesses, I was told neuroscience competi- the answer is “action potential.”) tion in which more St. Mary’s after partaking in the Brain Bee Preparation for the Brain Bee starts in than 30,000 high school program and seeing all the College has to of- the fall, when St. Mary’s student volunteers fer to undergraduates pursuing STEM-related visit local schools to recruit more than 40 students from around fields. Speaking of the role the program plays high school juniors and seniors for the pro- the world participate in showcasing the College, Brady notes: “In gram. Those interested are provided with a to test and expand addition to providing a fun way to explore standardized study text from the Society of the study of neuroscience, the Brain Bee also Neuroscience, which lays out the fundamen- their knowledge of the helps students familiarize themselves with St. tals of the human brain’s form and function. human brain. Mary’s. For area high school students, this is After a couple months of casual studying, particularly helpful because it introduces them students form teams or compete individually to a world of academic possibilities within the when game day arrives. This past February’s sciences that they might not have known was Brain Bee featured high school teams from available to study at the College.” St. Mary’s Ryken, Leonardtown, Great Mills individual advances from the local contest to From day one, the Brain Bee program has and the James A. Forrest Career & Technology the national competition which is held in Bal- relied upon the generosity of volunteers and Center. With team names like “The Psychos,” timore. Win or lose, students enjoy a day of donors. Ultimately, the program continues to “Schizos” and “Brain Babes,” you know the friendly competition with peers, cash prizes, thrive and grow thanks to the sponsorship of students are ready to test their neuroscience and also later have the opportunity to explore alumni as well as local business owners, all of know-how when they arrive to St. Mary’s. the College’s psychology and behavioral sci- whom recognize the great return in investing Following a challenging Saturday filled with ence labs. Brady is proud to report that several in educational programs; thousands of dollars brain-related trivia, the top Southern Maryland recent high school participants chose to attend have been raised on behalf of the program.

30 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 Brady was recently school students. Indeed, Brady was recently awarded funding from awarded funding from the College’s Mellon Foundation Civic Engagement Grant in order the College’s Mellon to expand upon the success of the Brain Bee Foundation Civic by developing a neuroscience and education Engagement Grant to outreach program. This new initiative is de- signed to teach St. Mary’s students who are expand upon the suc- pursuing careers within the behavioral scienc- cess of the Brain Bee es to effectively engage pre-college students by developing a neuro- within the realm of neuroscience. In the end, Brady’s involvement with a com- science and education munity-building program is not unique, but outreach program. rather indicative of the collective dedication of the College’s faculty, many of who engage in education off campus as well. The faculty serve not just as instructors over the course of a student’s undergraduate career, but they

PHOTO: LARRY MACCURTAIN PHOTO: LARRY Looking towards the future, Brady is confi- also become advisers, confidants and friends. Anne Marie Brady ’93 dent that the Brain Bee will help to further They naturally engage the local community cultivate the intellectual curiosity of local high with a similar dedication and energy. 

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 | 31 FROM THE ARCHIVES ORGANIZING THE PAST Helping Build Student Futures in the Archives

By Kent Randell, College archivist and assistant librarian

The primary function of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Archives is to man- age and store historical materials and records related to the College, as well as Students Perform an Asian assist in documenting the history of St. Dance at the 1902 Mary’s County. A third, and equally impor- Graduation Dance Card tant, mission of the archives is to provide circa 1927 educational opportunities to students. During the last academic year, students worked in the archives through four different funding sources, each doing work that they can add to their portfolios when applying for post-St. Mary’s jobs or graduate education. During an internship-for-credit, Steven Gentry ’14 processed and described the papers of former President Renwick Jackson and also wrote a paper which he has submitted to a peer-reviewed Emily Hiner ’13 created journal. Steven has accepted a deferred an online exhibit about enrollment to the University of North the history of dance at Carolina at Chapel Hill, Archives Program. St. Mary’s, to accompany Jenny Housley ’14, A “PFP” Fellow (from a related physical exhibit the SMCM Career Center’s Profes- now on display on the sional Fellowship Program) completed second floor of the library. the processing of the papers of J. Frank Raley, scanned photographs which were added to the online Historic Photograph Collection, and contributed a post to Women photographed the library’s “Beyond the Bookshelves” during dance class in blog. Taylor Schafer ’15, a recipient of the early 1950s a Sullivan Scholarship, conducted and transcribed interviews for the SlackWater Oral History archive, including former Presidents Joe Urgo and Jane Margaret Taylor Schafer ’15, transcribing interviews “Maggie” O’Brien. Carson Fehner ’16 for the SlackWater Oral scanned and described the Rachel (Early) History archive. Green herbarium notebook and worked on the archive’s Vertical File. Steven Gentry ’14, sur- rounded by the Hammett Classes also use the archives. Art faculty collection when it arrived at Carrie Patterson and Cristin Cash brought the archives. He is holding a their classes to the archives and used Leonardtown public schools archival materials for class assignments. scrapbook that was included Next spring, the Museum Studies Depart- in the donation. The collec- ment will offer “Introduction to Archives tion will be processed and re-housed in acid-free folders and Information Science.” and acid-free boxes. It will More than just housing historic materi- be housed in a climate-con- als, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland trolled space, equipped with Archives is a living, active resource for fire suppression. students at St. Mary’s.

32 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2014 Fall 2014 Calendar of Events

Agglomophenomena “Much Ado about Nothing” by Lynn Tomaszewski by William Shakespeare Through October 25 Directed by Michael Ellis-Tolaydo Boyden Gallery in November 6-8 at 8 pm Montgomery Hall November 13-15 at 8 pm T/W/F: 11–6, TH 11–8 November 9 and 16 at 2 pm VOICES Reading Series Bruce Davis Theater in Montgomery Hall 8:15 pm in Daugherty-Palmer Commons Jazz Combo directed by Don Stapleson October 16: Alumni Reading November 7 at 8 pm Paul Clark, Joe Hall, Cheryl Montgomery Hall, room 25 Quimba, Caitlin Newcomer, Christine Dickler Clazzical Project (poetry, fiction, essays) with flute, guitar and cello November 8 at 7 pm November 20: April Lindner Auerbach Auditorium of St. (poetry, fiction) Mary’s Hall December 11: Robin Bates Fracking PA: Documentary (film specialist, blogger) Practices and Environmental Activism The Inauguration of President November 10-25 Tuajuanda C. Jordan Boyden Gallery in October 18 at 2 pm Montgomery Hall Townhouse Green M–W: 11–6, TH 11–8, F 12–6:30 www.smcm.edu/president/ Choral Concert inauguration directed by Larry Vote The Eighth Annual TFMS November 15 at 4 pm Film Series Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Hybrid Documentary: Enacting Recreation Center Actuality Orchestra Concert 8:15 pm in Cole Cinema featuring Trio des Alpes, October 20: “Your Day is directed by Jeffrey Silberschlag My Night” by Lynne Sachs November 18 at 8 pm Montgomery Hall, room 25 November 10: “An Over- Performance of Handel’s simplification of Her Beauty” “Messiah” by Terence Nance directed by Larry Vote Falling Man: A Dance and Visual December 6 at 4 pm Art Collaboration with Leonard Cruz Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & and Caiti Sullivan ’14 Recreation Center October 30 at 8:30 pm Studio Art SMP October 31 at 4:30 pm Midterm Exhibition Boyden Gallery in Montgomery Hall December 8-12 Boyden Gallery in The Big Draw Montgomery Hall November 2-7 Piano Recital Boyden Gallery in Montgomery Hall by Brian Ganz: Works of Beethoven, T/W/F: 11–6, TH 11–8 Debussy and Chopin December 11 at 8 pm Zamanakos Noontime Auerbach Auditorium of St. Concert Series Mary’s Hall Featuring Brian Ganz Jazz Ensemble Noon in Auerbach Auditorium of

PHOTO: ASHLEY STOPERA St. Mary’s Hall directed by Don Stapleson November 4: “Beethoven in December 12 at 8 pm Ecstasy” Auerbach Auditorium of St. November 13: “Chopin Mary’s Hall Discoveries” Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #10001 Leonardtown, MD PHOTO: ASHLEY STOPERA A Chilly Welcome After being nominated by Stephon Jordan assumed the role of president Dingle ’12 to do the ALS Ice Bucket of St. Mary’s College on July 1. Challenge, St. Mary’s College of Mary- Her inauguration ceremony will be land’s new president, Dr. Tuajuanda held Oct. 18 on the College’s Town- C. Jordan, readily accepted the icy house Green. dare that is attached to a good cause. “This is an incredibly important oppor- Watch the video at http:// tunity to get the word out about this tinyurl.com/tcjicebucket disease,” she said just before being doused by students on Aug. 27.