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SMART SMURFS Blending the Humanities and Hard Science ARTS BRIDGE Connecting with the Community Through the Arts ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CONTENTS

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SMCM ALUMNI COUNCIL JULY 2015 – JUNE 2016 FEATURES

Executive Board PAGE 6 Danielle Troyan ’92, President SMURF Stands for FALL 2015, VOL. XXXVI, NO. 3 Allan Wagaman ’06, Executive Vice President Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03, Vice President of Operations the Humanities www.smcm.edu/mulberrytree Angie Harvey ’83, Secretary and Hard Science Mark Fedders ’74, Parliamentarian Editor Lee Capristo Jim Wood ’61, Treasurer The interdisciplinary approach to SMURF makes the program Alumni Editor Elected Voting Members Kathy Cummings Thomas Brewer ’05 distinctly St. Mary’s. Design Camille Campanella ’12 Skelton Design David Cribbs ’74 [ PAGE 6 ] PAGE 10 Photographer Geoffrey Cuneo ’10 Bill Wood Donna Denny ’81 Community Arts Barbara Dinsenbacher ’56JC Editorial Board For more than a decade, Arts Karen Anderson, Cheryl Bates-Lee, Kate Fritz ’04 Lee Capristo, Kathy Cummings, Elizabeth Chris Holt ’86 Bridge has provided educational Graves ’95, Missy Beck Lemke ’92, Missy Beck Lemke ’92 Nairem Moran ’99, Karen Raley ’94 Ryan McQuighan ’05 outreach programs in the visual Publisher Laurie Menser ’01 and performing arts to local Office of Institutional Advancement Jeremy Pevner ’09 high school students. St. Mary’s College of Maryland Amanda Kellaher Walker ’01 18952 East Fisher Road Jayson Williams ’03 St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686 PAGE 14 Student Member Helena Klassen ’16 Paul Blanchette The Mulberry Tree is published by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Maryland’s public hon- (1946-2015) ors college for the liberal arts and sciences. It is Chapter Presidents [ PAGE 10 ] produced for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, the Annapolis: He was feared and revered. local community, and friends of the College. Erin O’Connell ’91 Remembering the always The magazine is named for the famous Baltimore: original Paul Blanchette. mulberry tree under which the Calvert colonists Dallas Hayden ’06 signed a treaty of friendship with the Yaocomico people and on the trunk of which public notices Boston: were posted in the mid-1600s. The tree endured Kyle McGrath ’11 long into the 19th century and was once a popu- DEPARTMENTS lar meeting spot for St. Mary’s students. The D.C. Metro: illustration of the mulberry tree on the cover Matt Schafle ’10 2 President’s Letter was drawn in 1972 by Earl Hofmann, artist-in- Denver: residence when St. Mary’s College President 3 College News Renwick Jackson launched the magazine. Alisa Ambrose ’85 Copyright 2014 New York: 18 Alumni Connection Christelle Niamke ’05 The opinions expressed in The Mulberry Tree 28 From the Archives are those of the individual authors and not Philadelphia: necessarily those of the College. The editor Vacant reserves the right to select and edit all material. [ PAGE 14 ] Manuscripts and letters to the editor are en- San Francisco: couraged and may be addressed to Editor, The Micah Cupid-Benons ’09 Mulberry Tree, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Southern Maryland: 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Cathy Hernandez Ray ’77 Photographs and illustrations may not be reproduced without the express written Western Maryland: Kristi Jacobs Woods ’97 consent of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. COVER: Joe Cirillo’s artistic robot. Staff Photo by Bill Wood Dave Sushinsky ’02, Alumni Director Beth Byrd, Associate Alumni Director OPPOSITE: Autumn campus.

St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 | 1 A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT COLLEGE INSPIRED BY THE ST. MARY’S WAY NEWS

his time a year ago, I was “It’s important that Editor’s Note CAMPUS & COMMUNITY NEWS interviewed for Mulberry Tree as the we do well and we new president. will do well, in t was great fun to put together TAs I reflect on the year, I remain inspired the Spring 2015 issue of the magazine, by the “St. Mary’s Way,” our ethos that chal- this and all that I themed to celebrate this institution’s 175th anniversary. Thanks to Jane Linton lenges us to respect ourselves, others, and the we aspire to do.” ’68jc, who provided identifications on the environment every day. It’s been an incredibly men in the photo on page 14 in the Spring busy year spent trying to understand this “gem” 2015 issue. From left to right, front row they NEW! I’ve been entrusted to lead, learning about our are: Edwin Atkins ’67jc, Richard Russell ’67jc, Southern Maryland neighbors, and interacting with elected officials. We’ve accomplished a Steven Harris ’68jc, Thomas Coleman ’68jc, Environmental Brian Veditz ’68jc, Robert Beyer ’67jc, James Studies Major lot and I believe greater successes are ahead. Eslin ’67jc, Earl Hyde ’68jc, James Johnson Last year I made several predictions about what I planned to do as president. I’m happy ’67jc. Second Row: James Broyles ’67jc, James Beginning this fall, St. Mary’s to say that strategic planning, a hugely important but missing element of the St. Mary’s I Hutchinson ’67jc, Peter Wimbrow ’67jc, offers a new major in environmental studies. This is a result embraced in July 2014, is now underway with a planned completion date of May 2016. Malcolm Vankirk ’67jc, John Massie ’67jc, Philip Howard ’67jc, Bill Burnett ’68jc, Joseph of the College’s continuing effort I’m also pleased that some new programming has been initiated to reinforce the Oreto ’67jc, Thomas Lloyd ’68jc. to expand and deepen interdisci- “St. Mary’s Way.” These programs help us to engage in thoughtful ways to mitigate the In September, we marked the start of the plinary and experiential learning violence, prejudice and hate that we experience/witness as citizens in this country and as fall semester with an all-campus “175” photo for students. Barry Muchnick, people in this world. They help us to respond as a community in ways that promote inclu- taken from a crane (see page 27). Be sure to assistant professor of environmen- siveness and equity, and celebrate diversity in its many forms. Tim Wise, our guest speaker check out the 175 website for additional content tal studies, is the College’s first (www.smcm.edu/175). full-time environmental studies earlier this fall, spoke to a packed house on combating racism in the “post-racism” era. In

We lost a dear friend and colleague just PHOTO: ASHLEY STOPERA faculty. He and Rebecca Kelly, October, we partnered with the Human Relations Commission of St. Mary’s County to before the start of the fall semester, Paul visiting assistant professor of host a panel on law enforcement and race, and finished the month with political activist Peter Blanchette. A founding member of the SMART Scholarship St. Mary’s is environmental studies, work and scholar Angela Davis. chemistry department, Dr. Blanchette called to Srinivasan a USN&WR with Sue Johnson, professor of St. Mary’s home for 40 years. His students and art, as the environmental studies In November, we look forward to spoken word poet Clint Smith on November 20. We Arvind Srinivasan ’17 was recently awarded the highly compet- “Best College” colleagues pay tribute, starting on page 14. program coordinators. also welcome back Merideth Taylor, professor emerita, who is directing an encore edition itive Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation U.S. News & World Report has Lee Capristo, editor of her original stage production, “Crossroads.” (SMART) Scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD). once again recognized St. Mary’s Curry Joins These events form our signature 175th anniversary celebrations around our theme, The SMART Scholarship was established to support under- College of Maryland as a top 100 Letter to the Editor national liberal arts college. In the Executive “Celebrating the Past, Forging the Future: St. Mary’s College, 175 Years Proud.” graduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. publication’s “Best Colleges” 2016 Council Special thanks to the many faculty and staff who worked the past two years on our Spring 2015 Issue Throughout the course of his studies, Srinivasan receives a full edition, St. Mary’s is also ranked When I receive The Mulberry Tree issues, I usually Carolyn Curry Middle States re-accreditation self-study report and who hosted the Middle States Commis- scholarship, a stipend, and summer internships at the Naval among the top six public liberal put them aside for later reading. But the Spring joined the Col- sion evaluation team during October. This self-study and the affiliated site visit affirm our arts colleges in the nation and on 2015 issue caught my attention, and I read it from Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), his sponsoring lege in June as the publication’s 2016 “Best Col- commitment to our mission as a public honors college steeped in the traditions of a liberal cover to cover. facility located at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Upon vice president leges for Veterans” list. education: that we are excellent, accessible, affordable and diverse. It’s important that we I congratulate you, in particular, on the feature graduation, he will be placed in a full-time professional posi- for institutional articles. It enriched my understanding of the tion at a defense laboratory, an effort designed to increase WOR advancement and do well and we will do well, in this and all that we aspire to do. S & LD many achievements that have occurred over the W R the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD E E N P executive director . BEST O last 175 years at “the monument school” in South- S R . T U COLLEGES laboratories. Srinivasan is a double major in mathematics and

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R W fountain by BJ Howard-Jasper ’45hs, ’47jc dedi- O cated to her mother. This was a special place in University (DSU) since 2004. Prior Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan our hearts when I attended St. Mary’s Seminary to DSU, Curry served as the vice President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Junior College. president for institutional advance- Now, on the horizon, new challenges will ment and executive officer for transpire under the leadership of Dr. Jordan at communications at West Virginia St. Mary’s College of Maryland. University from 1996-2004. Virginia A. Davis ’52HS, ’53JC

2 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 | 3 “The expectation was that you Hello and had it down and rehearsals were Goodbye… New and Retired Faculty for working on the nuances.” Hello (and welcome!) to: (“it” being 130 pages of music in four languages) — Jeffrey Byrd, back row, third from left Daniel Chase, assistant professor of chemistry. Chase earned his B.S. from University of Idaho and his M.S. and PhD from University PRESIDENT’S NEWS FACULTY & STAFF NEWS of Oregon.

NIH Grants ics. “The modules are meant to Nathaniel Foster, assistant President Jordan get students thinking about the professor of psychology. Foster Charges MAT Awarded earned his B.A. from Williamette Rowing Added as Varsity Sport problems in a way that will lead to Grads as Change St. Mary’s was one of only six the mathematics of a Real Analy- University and his M.A. and PhD The men’s and women’s rowing teams have been added to the Agents institutions awarded a grant in the sis, Linear Algebra, or Differential from University of North Carolina list of Seahawk varsity sport offerings and Daniel Hagelberg has 2014-15 award cycle from Eunice Equations class,” says Moon. Partial at Greensboro. been named the rowing program’s first varsity coach. Hagelberg President Jordan delivered the Kennedy Shriver National Insti- support for the project is provided Amanda VerMeulen, research and is working with the teams to transition to a varsity schedule for keynote address, “Change tute for Child Health and Human by the National Science Founda- instruction librarian. VerMeulen the 2016-17 academic year. Women’s rowing will be affiliated with Agents,” at the Commence- Development, one of the National tion’s Improving Undergraduate holds a B.A. in English from Uni- NCAA Division III and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) ment ceremony for St. Mary’s Institutes of Health (NIH). The STEM Education (IUSE) program. versity of North Carolina Chapel while the men’s team will compete as part of the Intercollegiate master of arts in teaching pro- $435,620 award will be distributed David Kung, professor of math- Hill, an MFA in writing from the Art Rowing Association and the MARC. gram on June 6. A transcript over a five-year period and will sup- Betül Basaran, associate profes- ematics, has released a new video Institute of Chicago, and an MLIS of the address is available at port faculty and staff professional sor of religious studies, has been lecture course titled “Mind-Bend- from Dominican University. www.smcm.edu/president. development at St. Mary’s College, awarded an NEH Summer Semi- ing Math: Riddles and Paradoxes” for The Great Courses educational as well as infrastructure upgrades nar grant for $120,744 to support Goodbye (we’ll miss you) to: for the college’s Office of Research “Transcending Boundaries: The series. The 24-lecture course teach- Holly Gorton, professor of biology, Brown Promoted Dunn Named Title and Sponsored Programs. Sabine Ottoman Empire, Europe, and the es participants how to break down, taught at St. Mary’s for 27 years. As to Vice President IX Director President Jordan Dillingham, director of research Mediterranean World, 1500-1800.” examine, and solve famous riddles soon as Commencement was over, Leonard Brown Featured Speaker and sponsored programs, will serve and paradoxes through basic logic Michael Dunn was named direc- Karen Leona Anderson (poet and she and husband Bill Williams (who was promoted at Annual Member as principal investigator with Lara- and math principles. Kung’s first tor of Title IX compliance and associate professor of English) and retired in 2012), moved to Vermont. this summer to ine Glidden, acting provost and 12-lecture course, “How Music and training this past May. Dunn Meeting Jerry Gabriel (fiction writer and vice president for dean of faculty, as senior adminis- Mathematics Relate,” released in formerly served at Columbia visiting assistant professor of Eng- student affairs and At the St. Mary’s River Water- trator and co-principal investigator. 2013, has sold more than 44,000 University as director of investi- lish) were guest readers at George dean of students. shed Association meeting held copies. gations/deputy Title IX coordina- Aileen Bailey, Mason University’s “Fall for the He was formerly September 19, President Jordan professor of tor and assistant dean/director of Book” festival on September 29. On op-ed on public opinion the dean of students since 2014. gave the keynote address, “The psychology at St. Mary’s College community outreach. Anderson’s published poetry col- surrounding same-sex marriage Prior to coming to St. Mary’s, River is a Part of Us.” A tran- of Maryland, has been awarded lections include “Punish Honey” written by Renée Peltz Dennison, Brown served as dean of students Women’s Equality script of the address is available a $213,056 research grant by the Burch Tapped to (Carolina Wren Press, 2009) and associate professor of psychology, and associate vice president for Day Welcomes at www.smcm.edu/president. National Institutes of Health Lead IT the forthcoming “Receipt” (Milk- was published in Psychology To- student development at Dickinson (NIH) to examine the behavioral President Jordan weed Editions, 2016). Gabriel, who day magazine in June. Dennison is College, his alma mater. He also Chris Burch has been named as- Juneteenth side effects of a novel antidepres- as Keynote directs the Chesapeake Writers’ a regular blogger for the magazine. held similar positions at Loyola sistant vice president of informa- Celebration sant drug, including changes in Speaker sleep and awake activity patterns. Conference each summer at St. University in Baltimore, Frostburg tion technology. He has worked Andy Koch, associate professor David Finkelman, professor of Features Keynote Bailey will also examine if the drug Mary’s, is author of two collections State University and the University at the College since 2010 as “Women and Leadership – of chemistry, is the recipient of psychology, retired after 34 years Address by can restore normal behavioral of short stories: “Drowned Boy” of Maryland Baltimore County. technology coordinator, director How Do We Get There?” was the 2015 Braude Award by the at St. Mary’s. He and partner Lois responses across several different (Sarabande, 2010), which won the of enterprise support, and direc- the title of President Jordan’s President Jordan Maryland Section of the Ameri- Stover (who retired in 2013), now models of depression. The project, Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fic- Eddins Appointed tor of web services. keynote address at the Women’s At the Unified Committee for can Chemical Society. The award live in Arlington, Virginia. “Stress, depression, and effects of tion, and “The Let Go” (Queen’s Associate to Equality Day event at Naval Air Afro-American Contributions honors a professor conducting novel antidepressants on excitatory Ferry Press, 2015). Michael Ellis-Tolaydo, professor President Setlak Named Station Patuxent River on August (UCAA) Juneteenth Celebra- outstanding research involving synapses,” is in collaboration with of theater, film and media studies, Public Safety 25. A transcript of the address tion, President Jordan offered the Jeffrey Byrd, professor of biology, students at a college or university Ledesa Eddins has been Scott Thompson, of the University taught theater at St. Mary’s for is available at www.smcm.edu/ keynote address, “Proclamation sang bass in the Archdiocesan Pa- in the Chesapeake region. appointed executive associate to Director of Maryland, Baltimore, who will 29 years. Now he’s all over the president. Reclamation,” on June 20. A tran- pal Mass Choir, at Pope Francis’s the president and liaison to the Tressa Setlak has been named serve as principal investigator. Scott Devine, director of athlet- DC theater scene, performing at script of the address is available Junipero Serra Canonization Mass Board of Trustees. Eddins previ- director of public safety. She ics, earned an NCAA minority the Roundhouse, Constellation, at www.smcm.edu/president. Heather Moon, assistant profes- in D.C. on Sept. 23. Out of a pool ously worked at the College as brings over 25 years of experience internship for St. Mary’s valued Source, and Mosaic theaters in the sor of mathematics, has been of over 350 applicants invited to associate director of admissions in campus safety and law enforce- at $46,200. The internship is a upcoming months. awarded $65,654 from the National audition by the Archdiocese of from 2000-2009. ment, having previously served at two-year position for sports digital Science Foundation for research on Washington, Byrd was one of 90 media and marketing and is held Cabrini College and Harrisburg data-driven application modules selected for the choir. by Monica Vega. Area Community College. inspiring upper-division mathemat-

SM STANDS URFby John Alexander Bird ’16, english major FOR THE HUMANITIES Last semester, I took my capstone seminar AND HARD for the St. Mary’s English major. The course, SCIENCE called “Rhetoric and Poetics,” explored the relationship between rhetorical argument and poetic expression, attempting to estab- lish a connection between the two fields. In the class, we read a treatise by the Roman statesman Cicero known as “De Oratore,” which, among other things, examines the connection between the world of poetic expression and that of disciplines with more immediate applications. Scaevola, the ardent Platonist featured in Cicero’s work, speaks against the usefulness of understanding the persuasive nature of language, claiming that “eloquence,” the wheelhouse of the poet, “is not in the remotest degree” allied with those pursuing more concrete truths such as “mathematicians, men of letters or devo- tees of the Muses.” In other words, the ability to communicate effectively with breadth and beauty, a staple of the humanities, has little to do with the world of hard science.

Joe Cirillo ’17 tests the mind-controlled robot he built this summer as a smurf.

6 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 Photo by Bill Wood St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 | 7 ST. MARY’S UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWS The experience “brings into relief the creativity that goes into high quality work, whether in chemistry, or English, or history, or biology.” Julie King, professor of anthropology and smurf mentor Despite being written around the of not only what we do, but also em- at St. Mary’s, so that was a new di- to the program. Close relationships same time Julius Caesar crossed the bolden our belief in why we do it.” rection for me. Along with that, a lot formed with students and professors Rubicon, Scaevola’s stark separation Benedict O’Connor ’15, Click’s of engineering went into construct- alike are a vital part of the smurf of the “soft” sciences from the “hard” most recent mentee, was attracted to ing the actual robot. This element of experience. “By interacting with oth- hardly sounds ancient. We see this the program for these very reasons. the project was completely unrelated ers from all different majors I was claim made manifest in many mod- “It seemed like a great opportunity to any of my previous studies, mak- able to see the similarities and differ- ern college systems, where the stu- to explore a topic I’m interested ing it one of the biggest challenges ences between the sciences and hu- dent of biology will rarely cross paths in from various angles,” he said. during my research.” manities,” she says. “I got to bounce with an English major. Given that “The program ended up taking me In Click’s view, the evolutionary ideas off of my fellow smurf this rigid divide between disciplines in directions I didn’t intend or ini- nature of the smurf program of- students and engaged in many in- appears to have little impact on our tially imagine.” According to Click, fers one of its greatest strengths. triguing conversations about their ability to learn, it looks like Cicero’s O’Connor’s project, which was ini- “One of the beauties of the smurf research as well as current events speaker has a good point. tially meant to explore the relation- project is that allows the explora- and campus events. It wasn’t just me However, Scaevola’s claim does ship between 20th-century rhetorical tion to shift focus and evolve into alone doing research.” Mann’s men- not slide by unexamined. In fact, for theory and creative nonfiction, ended perhaps a more meaningful project,” tor, Julie King, professor of anthro- the last four summers it’s been put up covering a range of academic as he says. “One with broader implica- pology, sees this wide exchange of to the test by ambitious St. Mary’s well as personal fields. “Ultimately, tions than either student or mentor experiences and ideas as vital to the students enrolled in the St. Mary’s Benedict's project achieved some- initially could have expected.” program. “No matter how unrelated Undergraduate Research Fellow Pro- thing far more useful, more power- However, for students and men- someone else’s research program gram, or, smurf. Established in 2012 ful and more vital for the life of its tors alike, the smurf program does might appear to be to yours, the on- by former College President Joe Urgo, author while still achieving its initial not only benefit by stressing interdis- going presentations and discussions with support from the Andrew W. purpose in a general and somewhat ciplinary study; the program also al- really do inform one’s own research. Mellon Foundation, and supported undefined way,” Click says. “For lows for St. Mary’s students to shed King contends that the experience financially and academically by Benedict, he now understands the light on personal projects in a way “brings into relief the creativity President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, the nature of human communication in that is often difficult to achieve dur- that goes into high quality work, smurf program offers St. Mary’s some deeply profound ways.” ing the academic year. Lina Mann whether in chemistry, or English, or students the opportunity to engage in Joe Cirillo ’17, a computer science ’16 made her smurf project an history, or biology.” an intensive eight-week research proj- major with a minor in art, was also anthropological study of the culture This kind of interconnectivity, not ect during the summer term, explor- attracted to the interdisciplinary na- of Maryland’s Smith Island. Smith only in research but in relationships ing topics of their own choosing. The ture of the program, saying that he Island’s 276 full-time residents face and experiences, is the core of the projects, mentored by a member of wanted to “cross the fields of com- issues of erosion and economic and smurf program. Its effectiveness the St. Mary’s faculty, often cover the Stefania D’Ambrosio ’14 studied behavioral neuroscience as a SMURF. puter science and art and create a population decline. By spending sev- in facilitating these kinds of connec- range of academia, from critical liter- Now she is a senior lab technician at Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine. robot that could produce art simply eral weeks interviewing residents tions might well be enough to reach ary theory to neuroscience. Ben Click, through the use of thought.” Cirillo’s and studying the tourism industry, back through two millennia and professor of English and a smurf project involved the construction of a the museum, and the Smith Island make Scaevola reconsider his stark mentor, says that this range of disci- “One of the beauties of the SMURF robotic device that was controlled by Vision Plan created this past year, separation of the poet from the math- plines is unique and intrinsic to the an individual’s neurological activity, Mann was able to gain a greater ematician. It’s certainly enough to nature of the program. “The smurf project is that allows the exploration to transmitted through a sensor-covered level of insight in her anthropological lend credence to the words of Scae- program models the practice of real- shift focus and evolve into perhaps a more headset. He noted the same kind of studies as well as her upcoming St. vola’s opponent in “De Oratore,” the izing and ultimately seeking the inter- transdisciplinary approach taking Mary’s Project, something that would Roman Consul Crassus, who argues connectivity of knowledge,” he says. meaningful project, one with broader his work in new directions. “I had to have been difficult to do during the that a liberal approach to skills and “The wide range of student projects teach myself a new language in order academic year, balancing classes and top: Biologist Emily Rauschert worked with Zarrin Thompson ’16 to study invasive knowledge leads to “profound in- we mentors learned about, comment- implications than either student or mentor to write computer programing code extra-curriculars. “I discovered that plant species at Historic St. Mary’s City. middle left: Michele Davide Paterson sight into the characters of men and ed on, enjoyed and learned from, all for this project, branching off from most residents realize they are under ’14 (chemistry) used his SMURF research as a springboard to his St. Mary’s Project, the whole range of human nature.” increased our own understanding of initially could have expected.” what I had already learned in my past threat but are uncertain about how for which he earned the Geneva Boone Award for Outstanding St. Mary’s Project. Judging by the new-found depth and middle right: Jessica Goodrich ’16 (biology) researched optogenetic stimulation the liberal arts at work. Having now Ben Click, professor of English and mentor computer science classes,” Cirillo to successfully make changes for the broadened minds that the smurf smurf of the dorsal lateral striatum in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. bottom: worked with three projects, says. “From the artistic side, using a future,” she said. program fosters, it looks like that smurf Lina Mann ‘16 (history) on her way to Smith Island, Maryland, to interview I would unabashedly say that these machine to produce art is something Mann also found that unique na- residents about their struggling community. old Roman Consul might be on to students and their projects remind us that I have not done here in my time ture of St. Mary’s also contributed something. 

COMMUNITY ARTS The Connecting Force of the Arts Bridge Program

by Lee Capristo, editor

Michael S. Glaser said of the poets at St. Mary’s College that they “provide us with a sense of community, an honest fellowship that is forged from experience, emo- tion and intellect.” This sense of creating community through artistic reflection is emblematic of the liberal arts experience. So it is not surprising that St. Mary’s is home to the Arts Bridge program.

A decade-long partnership of the College, the Arts Alliance, and St. Mary’s County Public Schools and St. Mary’s Ryken High School, Arts Bridge offers educational outreach programs in the visual and performing arts to local high school students. The programs include

top: Todd Forsgren, photography instructor, workshops and hands-on exercises, led by College faculty, staff, and holds a pinhole camera used to take photos dur- students. Nearly 3,800 high school students and sponsoring teachers ing a workshop. above and at left: pinhole camera images taken and developed on campus. have participated in the Arts Bridge program since its launch.

10 | St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 St Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | fall 2015 | 11 ARTS BRIDGE “What I enjoyed most was how our students “The Arts Bridge program let me see a little bit interacted with the high school students and how of what college art was like. I got to see the both groups learned a lot about communication, levels of artwork people were doing and was working together and acknowledging differences.” able to see myself fitting in somewhere in there.” Michael Ellis-Tolaydo Jackson Holden ’15

A happenstance meeting at the Theater workshops, like the one shown here, mirrors: windows into the lives of others and county fair in 2003 between Lynne give students live stage experience under the mirrors in which we can better see and un- Morgan Smoot and Susan McNeill direction of a theater professional. derstand ourselves.” Coleman, who has con- SHE WAS turned out to be the kick start for tinued with poetry workshops since then, says, by Patrizia Pelingon offering the visual arts resources “All high school students have something to She was not an afternoon tea of St. Mary’s College to county engage with high school students say, something they need to get off their chest: or a stroll on Sunday morning high school students. Smoot, then allowed me to see the St. Mary’s poetry offers them a way to express themselves nor a late night movie director of arts instruction for St. students in a different light; they creatively.” He adds, “The sessions are always Mary’s County Public Schools, became more confident with their valuable because we never fail to connect in a Her straps were always showing and McNeill, the outreach chair bodies and their teaching of move- meaningful way through humor, laughter and she never always told the truth for the Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s ment and dance was done with poetry. I hope the program continues for years she wasn’t great at cooking College of Maryland, worked with thought and ease. The high school to come.” The workshop has impacted teach- the Boyden Gallery’s director, Su- students were eager and excited ers and students alike. Desiree Glass, a spon- But what I can tell you san Glasser, and rolled out the to learn and perform. They also soring teacher from Chopticon High School is that she was a sunset on Saturday first hands-on arts workshop in wanted to learn more about the St. since 2008, says “from the start, I was hooked. A tornado that swept through my room 2003, around the “Pivot Points” Mary’s students and the college.” The work that the students produced was as- Some would say exhibition, marrying painting with Music workshops for stringed tounding. Seven years later I’m still attending that she was like a heart attack poetry, and demonstrating to the instruments, conceived by Profes- with my students and haven’t missed a work- because she took your breath away students how inspiration could be sor of Music Jeffrey Silberschlag shop yet. Over the years I think I’ve learned as carried from one artist to another. and modeled as master classes, much—if not more—than my students. I appre- But the best part is that she loved me back. Students and participating teachers offered high school musicians the ciate the expertise and professionalism of the … She loved me back. from the high schools started their chance to practice with instruction professors and the Arts Alliance for making day in the gallery and then shifted from College music faculty includ- possible this program, which has affected stu- to a creative experience where they wrote round recreation of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth ing Silberschlag, José Cueto, and Susan Or- dents in ways far beyond honing their craft.” their own poem based on a painting in the Night,” produced as part of a senior project by ban and to perform alongside members of Arts Bridge program participants have gone exhibition that inspired them. Other visual St. Mary’s student Megan Lehr Wiecek ’06. the professional Chesapeake Orchestra, in- on to publish their poetry, to graduate from REFLECTION POEM arts experiences connected to gallery exhibi- Ellis-Tolaydo led an actors’ workshop and cluding a Maryland Day public performance. college, to incorporate the arts in their lives. by Lucas Wilson tions have been led by gallery directors Mary Q&A session after the performance. Recently In 2006, Arts Bridge added a poetry work- Sage Burch, a three-year participant in the Braun, Catherine Dunn, and Cristin Cash. retired, Ellis-Tolaydo remarked, “I truly loved shop, designed to encourage untapped writing poetry workshops from Leonardtown High Before it began, they told us Other visual arts workshops have included being part of the Arts Bridge program. What I talent within the high schools. The students School, twice received first place at the county that this was an accepting place. film photography (creating images and devel- enjoyed most was how our students interacted tapped by their teachers for the poetry work- poetry recitation competition under the aus- At first, I didn’t believe them. oping them in the College darkroom, led by with the high school students and how both shops come to campus four times during the pices of the St. Mary’s County and Maryland I wasn’t letting my guard down. Todd Forsgren Jackson Holden ’15 photography instructor . Silk- groups learned a lot about communication, year, each workshop session running four State Arts Councils. , a But after a while, I realized something. screen artist and St. Mary’s College alumna working together and acknowledging differ- hours. At the close of their year-long program, four-year participant in the Arts Bridge pro- The air of acceptance wasn’t so fake. Jeanne Hammett ’77 led a workshop to in- ences. Some of this came from the workshops they produce either a written compilation of gram from Great Mills High School, just What I believed to be superficial clude a silkscreen experience for the students. and a lot came from questions and answers their poems or a video of their poems, read graduated from St. Mary’s with a major in turned out to be an unexpected truth. Carrie Patterson, who has been involved from the audience to the cast and crew – about aloud for their workshop peers and families. mathematics. “The Arts Bridge program let with the Arts Bridge program for 10 years, has the play, the production, being in college, and The students in the inaugural poetry work- me see a little bit of what college art was like,” Sitting in a circle, all with poetry in hand, top: Barbara engaged her undergraduate students in “Arts [having] lunch with its informal setting where shop were guided by a powerhouse trio of says Holden. “I saw what it was like to have we read our personal feelings Bershon and students Mi- for Educators” classes as well as students in both groups could get to know each other a the College’s creative writing community: a dedicated sculpture studio or a room just check their silkscreens. as if they were on our sleeves. the College’s Master of Arts in Teaching pro- bit.” In 2011, St. Mary’s Ryken High School chael Glaser, English professor and then-Poet for printmaking. I also got to see the levels of center: A stringed I didn’t know them, but I told them. gram in leading the Arts Bridge workshops. students participated in a “Cabaret” themed Laureate of Maryland; Jeffrey Coleman, Eng- artwork people were doing, from intro level instrument master Strange what that environment can do With organizational help from Smoot, dance workshop led by then-Professor of lish professor and poet; and Lucille Clifton, to advanced, and was able to see myself fit- class gets underway. McNeill, and Barbara Bershon, then director Dance Merideth Taylor. Since 2013, Leonard professor emerita and former Poet Laureate ting in somewhere in there.” Holden stayed bottom: Poet Jef- to your guard. of arts outreach for the College, coupled with Cruz, assistant professor of dance, has led of Maryland. Clifton opened the workshop connected to the Arts Bridge program while frey Coleman reflects I let down defenses somehow in the moment. instructional help from several St. Mary’s facul- theater/dance movement workshops which by talking about her experience becoming a in college by assisting with Todd Forsgren’s on student poetry at a And stranger still, I didn’t live to regret it. ty, the Arts Bridge program expanded in 2005 included students from Fairlead Academy, poet including the fact that she did not have photography workshop.  workshop. And I looked forward to reading my feelings. to add theater and music workshops. The first whose participation is cherished as their sin- a college degree when she became a poet. theater workshop, led by Professor of Theater gle arts enrichment opportunity. Cruz recalls, She stressed to the students that reading and Thanks to Susan McNeill for contributing to this article. Michael Ellis-Tolaydo, was a theater-in-the- “The impact of having St. Mary’s students writing “provides us with both windows and

“You never get the damn right He Was Way Better answer, you always get an approximation (which is close Than “Good Enough for enough for government work).” Government Work”

He was picked for his pedigree (hiring a Brown University “If you have the wrong answer, PhD to St. Mary’s faculty was a feather in President Ren Jackson’s cap). His irreverence caught his students’ attention. just divide it by the wrong His investment in their success and well being won their answer and multiply by the right hearts, for 40 years, on the campus of St. Mary’s College. Paul Peter Blanchette died August 27, 2015, days before answer and you’ll be okay.” he would have started a lab with a new class of chemistry students with a comment like “This is actually the first time we’ve done this, so let us pray.” Later he might advise the class to “feed your brain peanut butter or a Twinkie once in a while to keep it going.” The list of “Dr. Blanchette-isms” is “There is no such thing as an long (see sidebar), proving the endearment shared between Ideal Gas, just like there is no him and his students. He served in the Army after college and went to Vietnam from such thing as Santa Claus and 1968 – 1970. It was after his return from Vietnam that he went to Brown University for his PhD in chemistry, working as a there is no such thing as the teaching assistant and marrying Kathleen Blanchette in 1971. Degree in hand, he began looking for a full-time position in Easter Bunny.” 1975 and applied for an open “instructor of chemistry” position at St. Mary’s College. “I was hired in late July or early August, I think because the person they’d planned to hire backed out and they were desperate to find someone.”

My favorite will always remain the time I saw him Paul taught two courses at the same time: physi- in the hall after a very hard bio exam freshman cal chemistry and the history of chemistry. —Al year. I started to whine to him, and he cut me off Hovland, associate professor of chemistry and pointed at his foot. He had raised it off the ground and was drawing circles with his toe. "Do I had an office next to Paul for 15 years, first in you see what I'm doing?" he asked. I shook my Schaefer Hall and then in Goodpaster Hall. I saw head no. "I'm winding up my foot to kick you in a lot of physical chemistry students hanging out the ass. Get out there and do it until they tell you in the hallways over the years, waiting for Paul so you can't." That was Dr. Blanchette. And why I In 1975, St. Mary’s classes were held in Kent and Anne Arundel Halls. they could get desperate help on their take home needed him as my adviser. Every so often after exams. Somehow Paul fit them all in as he did his that he'd see me with my head down, and he'd “I know blue + yellow = green Paul joined Bob Goldsmith and Tim Fisher on Anne Arundel’s second floor. general chemistry students. But he did so much point to that foot winding up. It always made me The three of them were the department and shared a single lab, also on the more than provide help with problems and calcula- smile. —Dortheanne (Roberts) Bone ’99 (biology) tions. He was a genuine friend who cared about because I once got yellow paint second floor. Between them and around them in the building were the music all of their problems, both academic problems and He liked to smoke while lecturing in Anne and art departments and the foreign language and English departments. life problems…and he made them laugh. He made Arundel Hall (it was the early 80s you know), us all laugh. Paul knew that it was the connec- told us we could too if we wanted. I would join on my blue jeans.” “I’m trying to teach a class and some kid’s practicing on a tuba [in the tions with people that are so important in life, him, tapping ashes on the floor, don't remember stairwell]. Terrible!” recalled Paul in an interview in 2011 for the SlackWater connections that lead to great stories. I think he where we put the butts though, on the floor too, would want us to remember the stories and the I suppose? And then Shaun McGarvey and I tried oral history project about the building just as it was being torn down. laughter. He will be greatly missed. to impersonate him, saying "carbon and his bud- —Pam Mertz, associate professor of biochemistry dies" in his big New England-y Boston accent. I loved this guy. —Frank Healy ’85 (now associate “Real men don’t wear gloves, Those early years of Paul’s teaching career probably shaped his future Paul started every semester with plenty of chalk professor of biology at Trinity Univ. in San Antonio) and his favorite grading pens. He taught so many notoriety as an academic policy chair. Because the shared lab was so students who are using what they learned from Whenever he did example problems in PChem I poorly equipped, he created a course on instrumentation to give his him in their daily lives. What a tribute to him! just thought he was *that* good at doing math unless you’re a proctologist. I —Frances Titus, financial associate for the Biology Dept. in his head, until one day somebody challenged students an understanding of the tools a chemist would use in a well-fitted him and he said "It's been the same answer since lab (like the ones he’d used at Brown University) and how each piece of My father and I both had Paul Blanchette for 1982!" His lecture notes were older than I was. mean, you gotta draw the line general chemistry, and countless others have —Tabitha Clem ’05 (chemistry) equipment worked. had the pleasure to experience his greatness. He was the only professor that threw chalk at me to I often tell my students the story about the time wake me up in class, and I am privileged that he when my lab partner and I printed a lab report somewhere.” These early years too, were memorable to Paul for the mix of serious cared enough to do so. —Tom Brewer ’05, (biology) backwards as a mirror image. We thought it would be funny to turn it in that way (it was Paul students and those that showed up to party. An open window in the I was actually rather scared of Paul Blanchette after all. He could take a joke, right?) so we did. when I first arrived at St. Mary’s. He seemed so But just in case, we slid a normal copy under his second floor classroom often served as a launch point for water balloons, gruff and forbidding. I worried about working with door later that day. For a week we heard nothing sometimes with a student or Paul being the one hanging from the window. him when I was named to the Academic Policy from Paul. He never said anything to us about “Don’t buy 5 miles of fishing Committee of which Paul was the chair. (Eventual- receiving either lab report so we started getting Yet despite the “Animal House” atmosphere and high school lab, five of the ly it was Lisa Scheer, I believe, who proposed that nervous. When it came time to get the graded class of six who made up Paul’s physical chemistry students that first year we on the committee elect him “Chairman for report back, he passed us ours and still said line to fish off the bottom of Life.”) Once I got to know Paul through our work nothing. When we looked at the report, we were were successful in PhD chemistry programs by 1980. Whatever he had together...my mind was totally turned around. I shocked to see that it was the mirror image done as their instructor, mentor, adviser, had worked. discovered the real Paul Blanchette. He was so copy and that all of his comments were written compassionate and caring as we dealt with the backwards. I still remember the grin that he shot the ocean because the fish you student problems that surfaced in their petitions us when we busted out laughing. And so the story continued. As the College matured and the chemistry to the committee. He guided the committee and —Randall Reif ’06 (now assistant professor of brought us around to consensus most of the time. chemistry at Univ. of Mary Washington) catch will explode when you department grew and moved into bigger, better-equipped facilities, first —Susan Grogan, professor of political science You were an icon amongst the department, and in Schaefer and then in Goodpaster Hall, Paul was there to develop the yet before I took PChem, I was always deathly chemistry curriculum and courses that would propel hundreds more He was a wonderful friend to me. I especially reel them in.” remember his sense of humor and his dedication afraid of you. But through the trials and tribula- tions of that class, I was able to draw back that students into careers in the sciences. And each of those students, through to his students. He was a great addition to the veil, that gruff and prickly exterior, to find a kin- general chemistry or physical chemistry, came to know and admire, and chemistry program, and he was one of those scien- dred soul like no other: a man that was always tists so well suited to a college of liberal arts and willing to help no matter what. The only way I sometime depend upon, Dr. Blanchette and his classroom verve. sciences, certainly not true of all chemistry PhDs. can describe it now is an unforgettable experi- —Michael Rosenthal, provost at St. Mary’s from 1984-89 ence, and it was thanks to you that light was shed into an otherwise infinite void that many Farewell, friend. Your legacy lives on.  could not have traversed successfully without your aid. —Max Flerlage ’15 (chemistry)

Petersburg, Fla.; Marion and top five percent of all Maryland design projects outside of Md. After teaching in Charles Triangles Rehoboth Beach Soc- Charles Mills in Leonardtown, lawyers practicing family law. their corporate jobs as graphic County, Md., she shifted to cer Classic. Sam lives with her CLASS Md., and Dottie and Raymond She also has been recognized designers. They make t-shirts, school administration in St. husband Clyde and daughter Ream in Chestertown, Md. by the Washingtonian Magazine tea towels, pillows, lamps, bags, Mary’s County, Md. beginning Isabelle in Alexandria, Va. as a top Washington, D.C. area and pennants that they sell at with assistant principal assign- NOTES Mikey Church ’04 and Ali family law attorney and rated Ryan Breymaier ’97, recognized as the most prominent and Washington, D.C. festivals. Six ments at George Washington 1960s Sharp Church ’03 are living by Martindale-Hubbell, based successful American shorthanded offshore sailor on the ocean years ago they added flowers Carver and Benjamin Banneker 1940s Lucinda Beck Abrams ’68JC in Dixon, Mont. on the Salish on peer reviews, at the highest racing circuit, joined with co-skipper Renaud Laplanche, CEO to the business. Jo recently left Elementary Schools followed by Kootenai Reservation in north- Ann Burrows ’65JC sends was the March 2015 featured level of professional excellence. of Lending Club, to break three world speed sailing records her full-time job as art director her first principal assignment, west Montana. Over the past greetings from Australia to her artist at the Penn Cove Gallery An attorney and mediator, she onboard the 105 foot trimaran Lending Club 2, during the at AARP to work full time at in 2012, at White Marsh El- 1 five years, Mikey has finished a classmates of 1948. in Whidbey Island, Wash. A is a co-founder and partner of 2015 ocean racing season. The first race, 138-nautical miles Highway to Hill located in ementary School. Beth and her master’s degree in geography, gallery member for over 20 Haspel & McLeod, P.C., a fam- across the English Channel from Cowes, England to Dinard, northeast Washington, D.C. In family have lived in Southern MBA) at Harvard Business spent a year in Tajikistan on a years, Lucinda finds inspiration ily law firm, in existence since France, took 5 hours, 15 minutes; 8 minutes faster than the addition to custom arrange- Maryland for almost 30 years. 1950s School, graduating July 31. The Fulbright Fellowship, and while in Northwest U.S. landscapes 2002, with offices in Rockville previous record set in 2002. The second race, 635-nautical ments for weddings, parties J. R. Roseberry ’53HS was program is an immersive learn- Samantha Sissman Wentling Ali was in graduate school, and flowers and specializes in and Frederick, Md. Gwen and miles from Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, R.I. to Kitchen and individual clients, she also awarded first place in the Sa- ing experience for emerging ’03 (www.linkedin.com/in/sa- worked a variety of jobs includ- transparent watercolor though her family live in Mt. Airy, Md. Shoal in Bermuda, took 23 hours, 35 minutes, 53 seconds; offers classes. Jo and Robb live vannah Authors Workshop 2015 global business leaders. Danielle manthawentling) is a financial, ing field technician for Mon- she is equally at home in oils, shattering the previous record, set in 2000, of 38 hours, 35 in Washington, D.C. Peggy Fowler ’89 has received retirement and life planning tana’s forest pest entomologist, Anthology Writing Competi- acrylics, ink, pencil, pastel and participated in the program minutes, 53 seconds. The final race was to be the Transpacific a master’s degree in higher edu- Michael Clark ’99 is the new consultant and a licensed agent wildlands fire fighter, bike shop tion for his short story, “ Helen” Sumi. She studied visual arts at as a College trustee, president Yacht Race (“Transpac”), 2, 215-nautical miles from Rainbow cation leadership from Northcen- associate athletics director for for New York Life Insurance mechanic, youth shelter thera- which is the first piece in the St. Mary’s and today, her paint- of the Alumni Association, Harbor in Long Beach, Calif. to Diamond Head lighthouse tral University in Prescott Valley, strategic communications at Company. In July, she both peutic worker, carpenter; and new book “Savannah Anthol- ings hang in collections in the and Historic St. Mary’s City just east of Honolulu, Hawaii. However, when forecasts Ariz. and would like to return Ball State University in Muncie, played in and sponsored part on a trail crew in the Flathead ogy 2015.” J. R.’s love of writing U.S., Europe and Asia. Lucinda Commissioner. She would like showed weather would be an issue during the race, Ryan to working in higher education, 2 Ind. After earning a master’s of the 17th annual Federal National Forest. Ali received started early. In high school, he lives in Coupeville, Wash. to introduce the opportunity and Renaud opted out of the race and instead tried to break preferably in a student activities degree in sports administration won the Ark and Dove Society to and engage with alumni inter- the outright Transpacific record. Starting a day ahead of the department. Since 2007, she has at Florida State University, he writing award. He later worked 1970s ested in the Harvard program. Transpac racers, they sailed the route in 3 days, 18 hours, 9 supervised the Metropolitan started his career at Davidson as a writer and/or editor for Danielle can be reached through seconds, taking over 24 hours off the previous world record of Leadership Southern Maryland Debbie Allday Russ ’74 Washington Airports Author- College in N.C. where he was multiple newspapers including the Alumni Office. She lives in 4 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes, 37 seconds set in November 2005. has retired from the Calvert ity’s airport ambassadors at the assistant sports informa- and St. Mary’s College 24 years with The Washington Alexandria, VA. Ryan and his family live in France. County, Md. public schools Dulles International Airport. tion director for five years. Leadership Southern Maryland, Inc., an independent, Post. When he retired in 1992 Leigh Kessler ’95 is a partner after a 38-year career. A Calvert The ambassadors provide cus- From there he went to Eastern educational leadership development organization runs Lead- from the paper, J. R. moved with the law firm Rosenberg County native, she wanted to tomer service support to airline Kentucky University where he ership Southern Maryland (LSM), a nine-month program to Tybee Island, Ga. where he Martin Greenberg, LLP in tion. While there, she studied prepared her well. Today she be an eighth-grade English passengers in the terminal. worked for ten years starting as designed to develop Southern Maryland leaders for regional purchased and published The Baltimore, Md. where she is over 100 dietary theories manages compliance for Eden, teacher and stayed in the class- Peggy lives in Sterling, Va. the assistant director of athletic collaboration. The newly graduated LSM Class of 2015 Tybee News for several years a member of the firm’s tax including Ayurveda, gluten- Inc., a “Housing First” non-profit room for 28 years. In 2005 she public relations followed by included Kelsey Bush ’94, St. Mary’s County coordinator before retiring a second time. controversies and litigation 3 free, Paleo, raw, vegan, and affordable housing developer/ became the acting president of director of athletic public rela- of local management board and youth; Walt Nilsson ’00, He still does some free-lance 1990s practice groups. She represents macrobiotics. Self-employed provider for people who have writing for area publications but the county’s teacher union and Sandy Walsh Imbriale ’97 is tions and finally assistant athlet- senior pastor for Cornerstone Presbyterian Church; and Pam Powers Brookbank ’91 individuals and businesses in as a holistic nutrition coach, been homeless. She spent spring its permanent president from , the new academic dean at the ics director for communications Dana Burke, director of the College’s Career Development. primarily focuses on his long- white collar criminal investiga- she works with people all over break in St. Mary’s County, Md. 2006-2015. Debbie and husband a Licensed Certified Social Chesapeake Public Charter and branding. Michael and his In June, Barry Friedman ’87, LSM ’09, a market manager time hobby of writing lyrics tions and prosecutions and in the country who want to lose visiting Carrie Dannenfelser Rick live in Huntington, Md. Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C), School in Lexington Park, family live in Yorktown, Ind. with Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., joined LSM’s and music. One of his songs, tax matters before the U.S. Tax weight, have more energy, and Harney ’99 and showing the has been approved by the Md. She joined the St. Mary’s board of directors, currently led by Lee Capristo, LSM ’11, “Highway 80” appears on a CD Court, IRS and Comptroller of eat a healthier diet. By the end College to her daughters Edie, Michael Hitchings ’99 has Harry Hafer ’79 is the park Maryland Board of Social Work County, Md. public schools as director of publications for the College. LSM graduates also recorded by Charlie Sherrill. J. Maryland. Leigh spent the pre- of 2015 she will offer personal age 9 and Cora, age 7. been appointed to the Havre manager for Elijah Clark State Examiners to provide clinical an elementary education teach- include Chip Jackson, LSM ’12, vice president for business R. lives on Tybee Island, Ga. vious eight years working at the chef services. Cori, who also de Grace, Md. city council. Park in Lincolnton, Ga. This is supervision to social workers er at Hollywood Elementary Jo Oliver ’99 was featured and finance. The LSM Class of 2016 will include Michael Barbara Lyon Gilbert, BJ Os- U.S. Department of Justice Tax is certified by the American A city resident since 1991, he the third park he has managed. working toward their LCSW-C School where she also served in the cover story, “Up Cummings, the College’s director of admissions. born Webb, Marion Pilkerton Division, Western Criminal Association of Drugless Prac- previously served on the city’s The previous two, both in licensure. One of the social as an instructional resource Your Outdoor Entertaining Mills and Dottie Payne Ream Enforcement section where she titioners, and her husband, planning commission and A Piece of History Returns to Campus South Carolina, were Lake War- workers at the Hospice of St. teacher. Prior to the academic Game,” of a summer Home [1], shown here from left to prosecuted criminal tax cases Nick Peters ’97, a computer the board of appeals. Michael ren State Park and Lee State Mary’s (Md.) since 2010, Pam dean appointment, Sandy was and Garden section of The A piece of St. Mary’s history was recently returned to the Col- right, were roommates and best throughout the country and engineer for Adobe Systems, earned his master’s degree in Park. Harry and wife, Mae Lee, says she has found her passion the curriculum and instruc- Washington Post newspaper. lege. A book containing handwritten alumnae meeting minutes friends from St. Mary’s Semi- supervised approximately 25 Inc., live in Denver, Colo. engineering from Johns Hop- live in Lincolnton, Ga. in caring for hospice patients tional specialist at the charter In the article, she shared tips for the St. Mary’s Female Seminary and St. Mary’s Female nary Junior College Class of trial attorneys. She was back on kins University in May. and their families. She, husband school. She and her family live Emma Petrie Barcelona ’99 for designing flowers to look Seminary-Junior College was discovered at a Hooks & Hangers 1959. They had a mini-reunion campus in January as a panelist 1980s Samuel and their four children in Hollywood, Md. [3] has served on the Board of their best in the withering resale store in Charlotte Hall, Md. The minutes covered meet- for the annual “Book Bag to in June 2014 in Annapolis, Md. live in Mechanicsville, Md. Education for Lakewood, Ohio, heat and humidity. Jo’s flower 2000s ings held from 1917-1932. The resale store staff, excited about Their husbands joined in the Gwendolen Lesh McLeod ’85 Briefcase” career panel for Cori Bernardo ’98 recently their find, contacted the College’s Office of Alumni Relations Danielle Troyan ’92 [2] com- since 2011 and currently is presi- studio, Highway to Hill (www. Beth Ramsey ’02 is principal celebration. Barbara and Al has been selected as a “Super graduating seniors. Leigh lives completed her certification which was happy to accept the book on behalf of the College. pleted the Program for Leader- dent of the board. Emma says hwy2hill.com), started as a side of the newly opened Captain Gilbert live in Falls Church, Lawyer” by Super Lawyers near Baltimore, Md. in holistic nutrition from the The book is now in the College’s archives. ship Development (Executive her St. Mary’s public sector eco- project with her now husband, Walter Francis Duke Elemen- Va.; BJ and David Webb in St. Magazine, placing her in the Institute of Integrative Nutri- nomics and public policy classes Robb Stout ’99, to do fun tary School in Leonardtown,

her master’s degree in social University with a doctorate Louisiana State University with Mary Coy Whitmore ’11 had Patrick Koroma ’11 works Music Center at Strathmore in served as the student trustee the U.S. Virgin Islands in this work from the University of in counseling psychology. a master’s degree in human re- the premiere of her new musical as a grants specialist for the Bethesda, Md, sang in the pre- for the Board of Trustees. After year’s Pan American Games, Montana in 2014. These days, What made her graduation all source education. Her husband, work for symphonic band on National Academies of Sci- miere of British composer John graduating, she joined the staff competing in the women’s 49er Mikey paddles every body of the more memorable was her Richard, who she married in May 18 at her high school alma ences in Washington, D.C. Rutter’s “Canticles of Creation” of Representative Steny Hoyer FX sailing event where they water a canoe will fit in, builds boyfriend, Donald Smith, pro- 2012, is the chief deputy tax mater, Henry E. Lackey High He previously worked as a on Memorial Day at Carnegie (D-MD) and works as a con- finished fourth. Next up are the trails for work and fun, rides his posed to her, in front of family assessor for West Feliciana Par- Emma Prasher ’09 spent the summer as a member of the School in Charles County, Md. federal government contractor Hall in New York City, N.Y. Both stituent liaison in his Waldorf, Worlds in Buenos Aires, Argen- bike and cooks big breakfasts. and friends. Jessica is doing ish and a practicing attorney. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Ebola The composition is entitled for the Cancer Prevention and were vocal performance students Md. district office. In May she tina in November where they Ali eats the breakfasts and a post-doctoral fellowship Margaret and Richard are run- Coordination Team deployed to Conakry, Guinea. Like “Haara,” which is the phonetic Research Institute of Texas and at St. Mary’s and are grateful completed her term as vice hope to qualify for the 2016 works as a critical access in Augusta, Maine as a staff ners and in 2015 completed the many other young alums, Emma joined the Peace Corps after transcription of the Arabic word the Congressionally Directed for the musical experience they president of communications Olympics. While Mimi compet- hospital and hospice social psychologist at the Veterans’ Bermuda Triangle Challenge. graduation and was assigned to Burkina Faso, Africa where she meaning “free,” and is dedicated Medical Research Program. received. Daniela works as a for the Prince George’s County ed in the 2012 Olympics in the worker. With nine chickens, Administration Hospital. They live in St. Francisville, La. taught biology and geology at a secondary school. Returning to the three Charles County high Patrick lives in Bethesda, Md. government account manager for Young Democrats. single-handed laser radial event, four turkeys, a dog, and the to the U.S., she accepted a position with the CDC’s public school bands. She began com- Carahsoft Technology Corpo- she wanted a racing partner for Josh Owings ’06 probably Jeffrey Hankins ’09 is Amanda Rice ’12 is owner Katherine Morgan ’13 is the Flathead River to swim in when health associate program based in Philadelphia, Pa. Her work posing in 2009 at St. Mary’s Col- ration and lives in Arlington, the 2016 Olympics which will will never forget the month of the adult sailing director at and CEO of Ember Essentials, program assistant for ocean it’s not frozen, Mikey says “life this summer in Conakry involved training healthcare staff lege and has had several other Va.; Etahjayne, who lived in Sil- mark the debut of 49er FX as a April 2015 as he got engaged Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club LLC (www.EmberEssentials. planning at the Ocean Con- is treating us pretty good.” and setting up triage to identify suspect Ebola patients before premieres including “Muse: Two ver Spring, Md. while working medal event. Kayla, a Califor- to Jessica Jaglois on top of the in West Boothbay, Maine. A com) which produces all servancy, an environmental they entered a healthcare facility. She also went into the field Contemplations for Horn and Pi- as a legal assistant for Goel and nia native, sailed with Mimi at Amanda Lamont Link ’05, Burj Khalifa in Dubai; got a certified instructor by US Sail- natural, handmade soaps and nonprofit working to educate with the World Health Organization as part of a door-to-door ano” and “Mirage for Orchestra” Anderson, LLC in Reston, Va., St. Mary’s. She moved to the credentialed in 2014 as a board new job as a sales representa- ing, he first started sailing at the shampoos. Free samples of and empower people to defend campaign to try to find hidden cases. After returning from which was performed during the began law school this fall at the U.S. Virgin Islands, fulfilled her certified behavior analyst, is a tive for Biotek Instruments Southport Yacht Club (Maine) her soap were given away at not only the ocean and its Guinea, Emma wrapped up her job in Philadelphia, took a 2011 River Concert Series. Mary, University of Richmond. residency requirements and has clinical coordinator for Little covering the states of Tennes- and continued sailing and this year’s Alumni Weekend wildlife, but also the millions quick trip to Burkina Faso to see her fiancé whom she met who has performed locally and been sailing with Mimi since Leaves Behavioral Services, a see, Arkansas and Mississippi; racing at St. Mary’s College. 2015. Amanda also works as Maurielle Stewart ’12 is the who earn their living from while in the Peace Corps, and then moved to Atlanta, Ga. and internationally as a bassoonist then. To date, they’ve competed company that provides in-home and relocated to Nashville, He also has worked as the head a federal consultant for Grant recently elected Ward 4 coun- the ocean. Building off her a new CDC position in the division of global migration and and a singer, is a graduate student in Florida, Spain, France, the applied behavior analysis Tenn. He also finished his sailing coach at the Salisbury Thornton LLP and recently cilmember for her hometown, double major in biology and quarantine. Working as an economist within the surveillance at the University of Maryland, Netherlands, England, Rhode programming for children di- Ph.D. in microbiology from the School in Connecticut. When completed her master’s degree Cheverly, Md. She ran for pub- political science, Katherine is unit, she also is a deputy team leader on the data management College Park School of Music Island and Canada. agnosed with autism spectrum University of Virginia in 2014 not sailing, Jeffrey is the lead in international relations at lic office because she wanted now attending Johns Hopkins team for the Global Migration Task Force. Emma will start where she received her master’s disorders. Her husband, Daniel and a postdoctoral fellowship member of the Breckenridge, American University. to give back to her hometown. University, studying for a Amanda Jengo ’14 is an Emory University’s BSN/MSN program in May 2016 to degree in music composition Link ’05, works as a senior re- at Emory University in 2015. Colo. ski patrol and is licensed Although this is her first elected master’s degree in environ- admissions counselor at Salve become a family nurse practitioner. this year and is continuing her Daniela Fiore ’12 and Etah- search scientist with Science Sys- for high explosive treatment of position, Maurielle’s involve- mental science and policy. Regina University in Newport, Nick Iliff, Jr. ’07 skippered studies as a doctoral candidate jayne Harris ’13, as members tems and Applications, Inc., a avalanche conditions. ment with civic engagement R.I. and covers two counties the Block Island 40 sailboat in musical arts. of the 200-voice National Phil- Mimi Roller ’13 and Kayla contractor for NASA Goddard. began at St. Mary’s where she in Connecticut and six in Alaris to victory in the PHRF C Brian’s mission has been to harmonic Chorale based at the McComb ’13 represented They and their two children, class in this year’s Governor’s 2010s make an impact in healthcare Ben, age 6, and Maggie, age 4, Cup. The boat, built 57 years Brian Boyle ’10 [6] through his affiliation with live in Nottingham, Md. has writ- ago, was purchased in 1959 by ten his second book entitled the American Red Cross as a ALUMNI RETURN TO CAMPUS GOLDEN & BEYOND REUNION WEEKEND Hanna Gribble ’05 [4] has Nick’s grandfather, who named The Patient Experience: The national volunteer spokesman, What an exciting In July, the Golden & Beyond Reunion Weekend was had her debut novel, Steel Vic- her Alaris. It last raced in the Importance of Care, Communication, his Huffington Post column, his 4 6 start to a St. Mary’s held for members of the Classes of 1965 and earlier to tory, published. Described as a Governor’s Cup in 1982, when and Compassion in the Hospital many public speaking events, BOOK COVER ARTIST: BRAD SHARP BOOK COVER ARTIST: THINKSTOCK summer this year! In come back, reconnect with friends and also commemo- “blend of apocalyptic science Nick’s father, Nick Iliff Sr., also Room. While his first book,Iron and now as a Johns Hopkins June, more than 1,300 rate the College’s birthday. Alums came from eight fiction, alternate history, and the sailed her to first place in her Heart, told the story of how, University graduate student alumni and friends of states, Washington, D.C. and Canada. The Class of paranormal,” Steel Victory was class. Nick’s father and two at age eighteen, he survived a pursuing dual master’s degrees the College converged 1965 celebrated its 50th reunion while Dr. BJ Howard- her thesis novel for her master’s uncles, Charles and Jack, as horrific automobile accident, in health communication and on campus to celebrate Jasper ’45HS, ’47JC celebrated graduating from high David Farkas ’10 degree in writing popular fiction well as , were his recovery and all that he business administration. Brian the largest (and per- school 70 years ago. from Seton Hill University. on board for this year’s race. had accomplished since his ac- and his wife, Pamela, live in haps warmest) Alumni Hanna (aka J. L. Gribble) is a Nick works as an assistant pub- cident; his new book is written Southern Maryland. Weekend in school history and the College’s175th professional medical editor by lic defender for the Maryland CLASS OF 1965 CELEBRATES ITS 50TH from the patient’s perspective Trey Cole ’10 is an air pollu- birthday. While a good time was had by all, at least one day and at night does freelance Office of the Public Defender in to help caregivers gain valu- tion solution specialist in China. 5 alum, Jessica Paguirigan ’14, had the weekend of her Members of the St. Mary’s Seminary Junior College fiction editing in all genres. Denton, Md. able insight and understand After working eighteen months life. On Saturday, June 13th, she had planned to attend a Class of 1965. Front row, from left to right: Martha She’s currently working on more ucts in mainland China. First Margaret Ingram Kendrick new ways to provide care for as a teacher at the Hunan tie-dye class. However, her boyfriend, Peter Robertson “Muffy” Russell Caputo, Rose Cecil Dement, John tales set in Steel Victory’s city-state assigned as a general manager at ’08 [5] is an account manager patients and their families. The University of Humanities, Sci- ’13, MAT ’14, had other plans and asked her to come Fletcher Jr., Sally Stanford Tribull Back row, from left of Limani. Hanna and her the company’s Chengdu office, for The Pangburn Group. She book, based on his recovery ence & Technology, he changed along on his birthday scavenger hunt that an anony- to right: G. Thomas “Tom” Daugherty, Pamela Price husband, Erik Reichenbach, live he transferred in April to the taught elementary school process, includes artwork, jour- careers and joined HealthPro, mous friend had set up for him. After 12 hours of sweat, Sawyer, Margaret “Peggy” Longest Crist, Linda in Ellicott City, Md. Shanghai office where he is the for four and a half years as a nal entries and writings from the exclusive distributor for confusion and detective work, the hunt concluded at the Perkins Chakales, Carolyn Clark Sorge general manager for business de- Jessica Leonard ’05 recently member of Teach for America classes he took as a student at IQAir-Switzerland and Vogmask Campus Community Farm where Peter revealed he was velopment and product manager graduated from West Virginia and recently graduated from St. Mary’s College. Since 2004, clean air systems and prod- the hunt’s creator and his true purpose by proposing to for Vogmask. Jessica, who said yes.

ALUMNI LEGACY Mary’s College, Craig worked risk factors for obesity and car- SCHOLARSHIP for three years as a research diovascular/metabolic diseases in technician at Cornell University adolescents to better understand Matthew Weill Medical College. He then how risk factors, such as stress Kamin ’19, of spent a year as an organ pro- and inflammation markers, are La Plata, Md., curement technician for the Liv- related to poor sleep quality and 1 is this year’s ing Legacy Foundation of Mary- sleep apnea. Jordan has long recipient of the Massachusetts. Previously she Friendly Visitors, to provide land. He did preliminary donor been fascinated by the brain, Three years later, he quit his resa is a project manager for Clarksville, Va. Katie Prothero Alumni Legacy worked at St. Mary’s as an companionship to the more iso- evaluation, medical preoperative the mind-body connection, and job and travelled the world for Polinger, Shannon and Luchs. ’02 was a bridesmaid; Erin Scholarship MARRIAGES admissions counselor covering lated residents. Her hard work donor management and surgical the pathology of diseases like a couple of years, including They live in Laurel, Md. Howard ’02 was the violinist; awarded to a new or current Western Maryland and half of was recognized by the Frederick first assist during organ procure- Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. But &UNIONS a stop in Australia where he and Kathryn Bozarth Ulerich student who is related to a St. Montgomery County, Md. She Mayor during the third annual ment. He worked in tandem at she also is passionate about com- met Wendy at an England vs Jennifer Oliver ’99 and Robb ’05, Kate Mervis ’03 and Mary’s alum. For Matthew, it’s also re-engaged the Seahawk Mayor’s Day of Recognition for The Johns Hopkins University, municating science to non-sci- Australia cricket match. When Stout ’99 [3] were married Rachael Sanford ’02 were his sister, Kristen Kamin ’14, Darren Hawkins ’95 and Alumni and Admissions National Service. Division of Transplantation entists. Two days before starting Darren was done traveling, he Nov. 22, 2014 at the Antrim wedding guests. Courtney MAT ’15 [1] Program which is helping to . Matthew chose St. Wendy Schultz from Ad- came back to Australia to live, 1844 Country House Hotel in works for Baltimore County, Arianna Pray ’14 writes under investigating obstacles to kidney graduate school, she launched 2 get alums more connected Mary’s because it offered both elaide, Australia were married started working for a small Taneytown, Md. Fellow 1999 Md. public schools as a math the pen name, Vesta Clark. She and pancreas transplantation “Gaines, on Brains,” a “blog with admissions officers when the challenge of an honors May 15, 2015 in Leigh-on-Sea, software company in Brisbane alums Kelly Gabe Alexander, teacher; Nicholas is a senior has self-published four of her in the African-American com- about the brain—without the they’re on the road. college and the opportunity to Essex, England. But how did a and became an Australian Graeme Alexander, Sean project manager with Ulliman works with two more to follow. munity. He also enrolled at the jargon!” She also writes “Brain major in physics, mathematics, St Mary’s alum end up marry- citizen. Then, in 2012, his Mussenden, Aaron Feinman, Schutte Construction. They live Sharon Miyagawa ’14 and Her first novel, composed while University to pursue a master Babble,” a neuroscience column, and history—his three learning ing a girl from Australia in Eng- company asked him to move Elena Varipatis Baker and in Monkton, Md. Brian Oakey ’15 are the studying at Oxford Univer- of science degree in biotechnol- for Psychology Today magazine; passions. Receiving this scholar- land? It turns out that Darren back to England to take care of Nick Windt Seldes were wed- College’s newest admissions sity’s Centre for Medieval and ogy. However, after a year, he is editor-in-chief for ScienceSeek- ship means he can continue grew up in England but while its European clients and Wendy ding guests as were 2000 alums Kathryn Bozarth ’05 and Joe counselors. Sharon, previ- Renaissance Studies, dealt with left to start medical school at the er, a science blog aggregator; and the high academic standard his visiting family in Maryland, he moved with him. Next stop for Michelle Lohmeyer, James Ulerich [6] were married Sep. ously a regional recruiter, is the Arthurian legend. Her next University of Maryland where this year became the associate sister set as well as embrace the drove by St. Mary’s College the couple is Charlotte, N.C. Ortega, Dan Orzechowski, 28, 2013 in Dewey Beach, Del. the out-of-state admissions novel, The Megarid, was written in 2012 he received the Dean’s editor for the Journal of Science St. Mary’s Way which Kristen and decided to stop. After meet- Geoff Orazem MJ 4 where Darren will be starting a and ; and ACCENT PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO and honeymooned in Alaska. counselor focusing heavily on as her St. Mary’s Project and Award for Research Excellence. Policy & Governance. She also says he already does. Matthew ing Rich Edgar in Admissions, new office there this fall. Costello ’01 and Lauren Kat is the director of opera- Virginia, New Jersey, New York is the first in a series of novels While interning at Stanford has written for Scientific Ameri- competed on his school’s “It’s he took a campus tour, met the Darnell Orzechowski ’03. tions for SYSTOLIC, Inc., Joe and Pennsylvania. She also which take place in the world University School of Medicine, can, the Washington Post, NBC, Academic Team” all four years soccer coach, signed up to take Rob Mitchell ’99 and The- The couple honeymooned on is a mechanical engineer for will review all non-Maryland of Greek mythology as seen Craig was selected as the 2013 and The Guardian, and spoke at and was its captain the last two the SATs (whatever they were) resa Vorreyer ’00 [2] were the Caribbean island of Grand Northrop Grumman. They live applicant files, is tasked with through the eyes of Bronze Age Intern of the year in general a TED (technology, entertain- years. He also made time for and nine months later started married July 14, 2012 at Historic Cayman. Jo is a floral designer in Silver Spring, Md. growing the College’s out-of- Greeks. In June she discussed surgery. Today he is a urologic ment and design) event in New community service including his freshman year (whatever St. Mary’s City, Md. Jolene and graphic designer at High- state enrollments, and will be her novels at Fenwick Street surgery resident at Stanford York City last July. Her research collecting supplies to send to that was). Nicknamed “Limey,” Schafer ’01 was the maid of way to Hill; Robb is the deputy Lauren Davis ’05 and George the office’s point person for Used Books and Music in Hospital and a biodesign and journalism have brought her U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Darren says his time at St. honor; Heather Jackson ’00 director of communications Hammerbacher III [7] were all off-campus events. Brian’s Leonardtown, Md. innovation surgical fellow at over 6 million readers worldwide food for the Southern Maryland Mary’s was exciting, challeng- made Theresa’s dress. The and marketing for Promontory 5 married May 2, 2015 in Cape recruitment territory is Anne Stanford University. He chose and garnered public recognition Kira Schwartz ’14 [7] with Food Bank; and helping to ing and rewarding. He worked couple honeymooned on the Financial Group. They live in May, N.J. at the Chalfonte Ho- Arundel County and the East- urology as his specialty because including Business Insider’s “22 Mary Hall (adjunct professor of maintain and preserve a local in Washington, D.C. until Caribbean island of Jamaica. Washington, D.C. tel. Lauren works in client suc- ern Shore. He also will help of its storied history of attract- Brilliant Thinkers Everyone political science) got a private historical shrine and graveyard. 2000 when he transferred to Rob is a project manager for cess and support at Finalsite, a with on-campus admissions ing tinkerers and considers the Should Follow on Twitter,” tour of the U.S. Supreme Court his company’s London office. Priority One Services; The- Douglas Howard ’00 and Amy company that hosts and designs events given his experience DON STABILE ALUMNI operating room his intellectual Pacific Standard Magazine’s “30 in June when they attended a Shotwell [4] were married Feb. websites for schools; George is working with the on-campus POST-GRADUATE laboratory. Within the confines Top Thinkers Under 30,” and the lecture there. The lecture, given 28, 2015 at St. Augustine Catho- a private investigator and still events office while a student. of a junior resident on call Society for Neuroscience’s Sci- on the 800th anniversary of SCHOLARSHIP schedule, he also is working ence Journalism Student Award. lic Church in Elkridge, Md. a U.S. Marine at heart. The Jessica Paguirigan ’14 re- the Magna Carta, was offered Craig Stauffer independently on a variety of Jordan also started Lions Talk Chad Wierschke ’00 was best couple lives in Baltimore, Md. cently was described in a Fred- by Brenda Hale, baroness of ’04, this year’s biodesign projects. Craig and Science, a Penn State student-run man; Dan Backof ’00 was a 6 erick, Md. News-Post article as Richmond and deputy president Don Stabile his wife, Megan Hawn Stauffer blog which allows her peers to groomsman; and Rob Mitchell Paul D. Shinkman ’06 and “probably the youngest person of the Supreme Court in the Alumni Post- ’07, a secondary math teacher, practice the skill of communicat- ’99, Theresa Vorreyer Mitch- Sarah DeGrandpre [8] were in the Department of Aging.” United Kingdom. Kira began Graduate Schol- live in Palo Alto, Calif. ing science to non-scientists. ell ’00 and James Foster married July 12, 2014 at Sacred An AmeriCorps member law school this fall at the Uni- arship recipient, She believes her research and ’18 were wedding guests. The Heart Church in Yarmouth, trained to be a Volunteer Mary- versity of Virginia. is a biodesign DON STABILE communication experience couple honeymooned at the Maine. The reception was land Coordinator, she worked innovation surgical fellow at ALUMNI DOCTORAL will prepare her for a career Sandals Halcyon Resort in St. held in Freeport, Maine on from September 2014–August Stanford University. He became SCHOLARSHIP as a science policy advisor in Lucia. Doug is employed by Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Sarah’s 2015, with Frederick County’s interested in biomedical device Charles River Laboratories as Matthew Jordan Gaines Washington, D.C. so she may ac- family home. Meals on Wheels Program and design when his father, after a research associate at the Na- Kostkowski ’06 was the best Lewis ’11, this curately inform and educate non- 7

is credited with expanding the suffering a massive heart attack, tional Institutes of Health; Amy GABI URDA man; Donnie Dyott ’06 was year’s recipient scientists including legislators on program in all directions. She received an implanted Abiomed is a contracts paralegal in the a groomsman. Also in atten- of the Don Sta- the state of biomedical research. personally recruited volunteers; ventricular assist device which Technology Ventures Office at dance were Bridget Carlson bile Alumni Doc- Jordan’s husband, Christopher coordinated weekly meal deliv- allowed his damaged heart to The Johns Hopkins University, Maddox ’07, Robert Maddox toral Scholar- Lewis ’10, is enrolled in the eries by 250 volunteers to 150 rest. Craig believes his father School of Medicine. They live ’07, Jose Sabalbaro ’06, Al- ship, is pursuing Anne Arundel Community elderly and disabled residents; is alive today, in large part, be- in Baltimore, Md. lison Muehl Dyott ’07, Josh 7 her doctorate in neuroscience at College/University of Maryland and started a new service, cause of individuals at Abiomed Lubben ’07, Randi Zung ’07, Penn State University College of Baltimore collaborative physi- who worked so hard to get Courtney Russell ’02 and Joe Doyle ’06 and Giselle Medicine in Hershey, Pa. For her cian assistant program. Both will the device to market. After St. Nicholas Hedrick [5] were Rahn ’07. To celebrate dissertation, she is researching graduate next summer. 3 married May 30, 2015 in 8 SWEET TEA PHOTOGRAPHY

where they’re both from, the Germany. Laurie is a marine the sailing director for the Key Natalie Schaefer ’09 and Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03 and To Amy Stancavitch Stanton couple got engaged near the biologist at the Max Planck Biscayne Yacht Club; Brian is Adam Wisneski ’09 [13] Shawn Bonner, welcome their ’05 and Mitch Stanton ’05, Tidal Basin at Maine Avenue Institute for Marine Microbiolo- a realtor for www.condo.com. were married March 21, 2015 BIRTHS son, Grayson Keith [5], born a son, Reed Coder [10], born in Washington, D.C. and gy; Johann is a marine geologist They live in Miami, Fla. in Richboro, Pa. Members of Feb. 27, 2015. Alice is a trust Feb. 9, 2015. Amy and Mitch honeymooned at Soufriere at the Alfred Wegener Institute the wedding party included and estate attorney; Shawn is both work in Baltimore, Md.; Bay, St. Lucia. Paul is a senior Helmholtz Center for Polar and Dakim Gaines ’09 and the bestman, Nathan Venditta To Rob Mitchell ’99 and The- a financial analyst. The family Amy as a kindergarten teacher writer and national security Marine Research. The couple Rebecca Hardin ’10 [12] ’10; groomsmen Michael resa Vorreyer Mitchell ’00, a lives in Baltimore, Md. 1 and Mitch as the manager of correspondent for U.S. News lives in Bremen, Germany. were married June 6, 2015 in “Bumble” Ennis ’09, Ross son, Nathan Robert [1], born Chesapeake Tile & Marble. The & World Report; Sarah over- the Garden of Remembrance 9 Mark ’08, Thomas Perkins Nov. 9, 2013. Rob and Theresa To Jason Lawson ’03 and family lives in Baltimore, Md. HEIKE ROESSING & MIRKO ECKHARDT sees volunteer programs for Elizabeth Van Fleet ’07 and at St. Mary’s College and held ’09 and Ian Murphy ’08; and are both project managers; Rob Valerie Chapman Lawson ’04, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. Timothy Sweeney [10] were their reception on the lawn of bridesmaids Cassie Frey ’09 for Priority One Services and a daughter, Leah Jane [6], born To Richard Barr ’07 and The couple lives in the East- married May 30, 2015 in Garrett the May Russell Alumni Lodge. and Brie McDowell Porter Theresa for Polinger, Shannon, April 8, 2015. She joins brother, Morgan Drzewicki Barr ’08, ern Market neighborhood in Park, Md. Joanna Suder ’07 Calvin Wise ’09, Dino Vilson ’09. The couple honeymooned and Luchs. The family lives in Jesse, age 6, and sister, Julia, age a daughter, Olivia Jane [11], Washington, D.C. was matron of honor; Jon Bro- ’09 and Chase Lynn ’09 were in Clearwater, Florida for Laurel, Md. 4. Jason is a contracts branch 2 born Dec. 6, 2014. Devin Carl- lund ’07, Erica Schuetz ’07, in the wedding party. Wedding Phillies Baseball Team’s spring head for the U.S. Navy; Valerie son ’07 is Olivia’s godfather. Laurie Hofmann ’07 and Amaly Snowdon Gillig ’07 and guests included Megan Brown training. Natalie is a physician To Jessica Romano Zacha- is a stay-at-home mom. The Rich is the general manager for Johann Klages [9] were married Brian Wyler ’06 were wedding Vilson ’07, TJ Jordan ’08, Ely- assistant at Woodhaven Family rias ’99 and Ron Zacharias, a family lives in San Diego, Calif. the Barr Truck Group; Morgan son, Tyler Kenneth [2], born on June 21, 2014 in a beautiful guests. Elizabeth is a publica- se Tyler Wise ’08, honorary 10 Medicine in Bensalem, Pa.; is a business intelligence analyst civil ceremony in the Garden of tions and communications man- alum Rich Edgar, Perry Har- CREATIVE KEALY Adam is an auditor for Connolly March 15, 2015. Tyler, who is To Mia Oliver Woods ’04 for Peninsula Regional Medical Remembrance at the College. ager at Americans for the Arts; din ’12, Shannon Lockwood LLC in Conshohocken, Pa. The named for his late grandfather, and Colin Woods ’05, a son, Center. The family lives in ’11 Barrett Enix ’11 joins big brother, Dylan, age 2. [7] Lucille Clifton’s “Blessing the Tim is chief research scientist at and . couple lives in Holland, Pa. Cormac Thomas , born 3 4 Salisbury, Md. Boats” was read at the cer- BTS Software Solutions. They Laura Wigginton Moore ’09 Jessica and Ron both work for March 25, 2015. He joins big emony. Wedding guests, shown live in Garrett Park, Md. was the wedding photographer. Rebecca Tuttle ’09 and the Fairfax County, Va. public brother Oliver, age 2. Mia is a To Bridget Carlson Mad- in front of the Mae Russell The couple honeymooned in Thomas Chapman [14] were schools; Jessica as an elemen- pediatric nurse practitioner at dox ’07 and Rob Maddox Alumni House, included 2007 Adrienne Patterson ’08, MAT Candidasa, Bali and in Thai- married December 13, 2014 tary school teacher and Ron as Dundalk Pediatrics; Colin is a ’07, a daughter, Raegan Nora alums Katherine Boyer, Allison ’09 and Brian Kamilar [11] land in Bangkok and Chiang (12-13-14) in Armstrong Red- an electrician. The family lives server at RedStar and stay-at- [12], born April 12, 2015. She Muehl Dyott, Liane McGil- were married March 22, 2014 Mai. Dakim is in his sixth woods Reserve in Guerneville, in Springfield, Va. home dad. The family lives in joins Ainsley, age 5, who is 11 len, Megan Farley, Rachel at the Deering Estate at Cutler year as a MD/PhD student Calif. They met in Paris, France Baltimore, Md. super excited to be a big sister! Markey, Elizabeth Lewis, and Bay in Miami, Fla. Members at Rutgers University Robert and plan to honeymoon in To Dave Elseroad ’01 and Bridget works for the St. Mary’s Helen Jun; and Donny Dyott of the wedding party included Wood Johnson Medical School; November in Vietnam. Rebecca Marie Elseroad, a son, Finn To Brianne Coons Carter ’05 County, Md. Department of ’06. Kevin Boyle ’07 and his Maggie Lumkes Hale ’08, Rebecca is a first year nursing is a program officer at Equal Gabriel [3], born Dec. 21, 2014 and Matt Carter, a son, Henry Aging & Human Services as in Geneva, Switzerland. Dave team from Shore Thing Shellfish Meredith Nordhem ’08, Me- student at JFK Muhlenberg in Access International where she Brigham [8], born June 6, 2015. 5 a program coordinator; Rob shucked raw oysters during the lissa Pumphrey ’07 and Au- Plainfield, N.J. and works full manages media international works at the International Brianne, whose students suc- is the associate director of cocktail hour. A second church brey Lawrence ’08, MAT ’09. time as a leasing consultant in development projects in Africa; Federation of Red Cross & Red cessfully bet she would have a financial aid at the College. ceremony, to celebrate with The couple honeymooned at Edison, N.J. The couple lives in Tom is a research scientist Crescent Societies managing D-Day baby, is a history teacher The family lives in Lexington Johann’s family, took place on Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera South Brunswick, N.J. working on fusion at the Law- their Global Advocacy & Grants for the Carroll County, Md. Park, Md. June 20, 2015 in Wienhausen, in Cancun, Mexico. Adrienne is 12 Program; Marie is a consultant

LAURA ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY rence Livermore National public schools; Matt is a parts Laboratories. They live in for international humanitarian specialist for Northwest Honda Oakland, Calif. organizations. The family lives in Owings Mills, Md. Brianne, 6 7 in Geneva, Switzerland. Matt and baby Brigham live in Sydneé Hinton ’10 and Mel- Hanover, Pa. vin Johnson [15] were married To Kathryn Holmes Sulkows- June 7, 2015 at the River Edge ki ’02 and David Sulkowski To Christina Hailman Gardner Conference Center onboard ’02, a daughter, Leah Ellen ’05 and Stephen Gardner ’05, Naval Air Station Patuxent Riv- [4], born July 30, 2015. Leah a daughter, Alice Considine [9], 14 er. The couple honeymooned joins proud big brothers Tyler, born Oct. 9, 2014. Christina is a PAUL C. MILLER PAUL in Honolulu on the Hawaiian age 6 and Nathan, age 4. David federally licensed tax practitio- 9 10 Island of Oahu. Sydneé is a is a pediatrician; Kathryn is a ner, known as an enrolled agent, personnel security specialist family medicine physician. The who is authorized to represent for the Department of Defense family lives in Bel Air, Md. taxpayers before the Internal Central Adjudicative Facility; Revenue Service; Steve works Melvin is a firefighter for Prince for himself as a carpenter. The George’s County, Md. They family lives in Shady Side, Md. live in Upper Marlboro, Md. 8 11 12

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Society, she also was an active Dr. Patricia Reamy Buhr Mark Stine ’85, of Severna mobility for all, low cost healthy “Colonial Chesapeake Society.” FRIEND OF THE COLLEGE IN MEMORIAM member of the Colonial Dames ’61JC, of South Bethany, Del., Park, Md., died June 3, 2015, food for those that need it most Lois was a visiting professor of Southern Maryland, and was died Jan. 16, 2015, at age 74. at age 52. Born in Baltimore, and high quality education to at St. Mary’s College in 1971; involved in many community Born in Baltimore, Md., she Md., he met his former wife, bolster entrepreneurship and Dr. Lois Green Carr, of East- an adjunct professor of history Anne Archer Whitaker ’40HS, projects. Polly is survived by was a behavior specialist for the Christiane Schmitz Beavis “big ideas.” Terhea is survived port, Md., died June 28, 2015, at at the University of Maryland of Dallas, Texas, died May 28, her children, Mary, Philip, Eliz- Harford County, Md. school ’84, at St. Mary’s College. For by her mother, Teresa Dawkins. age 93. Born in Holyoke, Mass., College Park from 1982-2005; 2015, at age 92. She is survived abeth Barber Clark and James; district for many years. Patricia the last 18 years, he was an she earned a bachelor’s degree senior adjunct scholar at the by her husband, Delbert. seven grandchildren, one great is survived by her husband, account manager for Capital Benjamin Franklin Cumbo IV from Swarthmore College, a Maryland State Archives from grandchild and her four sisters, Alfred; daughter, Karlene; Tristate. Mark is survived by ’09, of Upper Marlboro, Md., master’s from Radcliffe College 1988-1005; and she became se- Mary “Polly” Combs Barber Suzanne Combs Poe, Corrine sister, Jane Reamy Herrick; and his children, Joshua Stine ’14 died April 22, 2015, at age 27. and a doctorate in history from nior historian of the Maryland ’43JC, of St. Mary’s City, Md., Combs Furst ’45JC, Phyllis one grandson. and Cara Stine; his parents, Jo- Born with muscular dystrophy, Harvard University. Moving Historic Trust in 1989. In 1995, died July 29, 2015, at age 91. A to Annapolis, Md. in 1954, she Combs Daniels and Margaret seph and Mary Ellen Stine; his he was an advocate, spokes- she was awarded the Cross We hope you will be counted among those who native of Leonardtown, Md., Combs Steffens ’57JC joined the Hall of Records, . Charles “Charlie” Ridgell siblings, Stacy Stine Mack and person and former National Bottony, Historic St. Mary’s make it happen for St. Mary’s College! she and her husband Emory ’73, of Leonardtown, Md., Craig Stine ’90; two nephews Goodwill Ambassador for the now Maryland State Archives, City Commission’s highest met and worked for the U. S. June Haviland Hannah died March 11, 2015, at age 74. and a niece. Muscular Dystrophy Asso- as a junior archivist in 1956. In award; in 1996, she received the If we can raise $2.5 million in private funds, our state will grant State Department in Yugoslavia ’45HS, ’47JC, of Kapaa, A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s ciation (MDA). As a child, he 1967 she was named Historic Eisenberg Prize for Excellence us an extraordinary $70 million for a much-needed auditorium after WWII. Returning to the Hawaii, died Jan. 9, 2015, at age County, Md., he worked as a Scott Zervitz ’95, of Lake appeared with Jerry Lewis on a St. Mary’s City’s historian, in the Humanities; in 2000 she and academic and athletic facilities. U.S. to raise their family, they 86. Born in Chicago, Ill., she substitute high school teacher. Worth, Fla., died July 29, 2015, MDA Labor Day telethon and a post she held for 45 years. was named to the Maryland $1 M raised - $1.5 M needed by summer 2016 moved to St. Mary’s County, worked as an office manager at A volunteer with the St. at age 44. A native of Baltimore, on a cover of the Parade Maga- She began a research program Women’s Hall of Fame; and in Md. in 1959 and lived in two and helped develop museum Ithaca College. June is survived Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary, the Md., “Scotty Z” was the SGA zine; and created a design for 2001 she received an honorary Make a gift today: www.smcm.edu/give historic homes, Porto Bello and by her children, Catherine Han- Leonardtown Volunteer Fire President his senior year. A monkey bars for children with exhibits for Historic St. Mary’s degree from St. Mary’s College. Deep Falls. In 1972 she became nah Mink, Cynthia Hannah- Department Carnival, and the diehard Baltimore sports fan, disabilities. In 2001 he and Jerry City. Working in 17th-century A celebration of her life was the first director of the St. White, and Robert Hannah; local NAACP chapter, he also a lover of Maryland-style crab Lewis testified before a Senate reconstructions, she provided held Sep. 19, 2015 at the Brick The Office of Institutional Advancement Mary’s City Commission, now the key historical evidence for 18952 E. Fisher Road and five grandchildren. served on the board of direc- cakes, and an epic Facebook Subcommittee in support of the Chapel at St. Mary’s City. Lois St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 known as Historic St. Mary’s tors for St. Mary’s Nursing updater, for a time he shared his Muscular Dystrophy Com- identifying the Calvert family is survived by her son, Andrew 240-895-4282 [email protected] City. Under her leadership, the Mary Witzke Bartgis ’50JC, Home. Charlie loved politics; sports-related musings on his munity Assistance, Research members discovered buried in R. Clark. boundaries of the historic park of Catonsville, Md., died April he worked on local campaigns own internet radio show, “Scotty and Education (MD-CARE) lead coffins under the 1660s were established, the archaeo- 28, 2015, at age 84. Born in Bal- and even ran for the offices of Z’s Sports Locker.” He worked Act which was signed into Brick Chapel. An economic and logical research program was timore, Md., she worked for 34 St. Mary’s County Commis- in technology sales. Scott is law and provides essential social historian of old Maryland Alumni Spotlight started, and a replica of the years with the Savings Bank of sioner and Judge of the Orphan survived by his wife, Leslie Gray government funding needed to and a specialist in Southern Dove was designed, funded Baltimore, serving as a branch Court. He is survived by his Streeter, the child they were car- accelerate research and bring Maryland history, she created On May 20, days after graduat- and built. From 1982-1985 she manager at various locations. sister, Audrey Ridgell Somers. ing for, his brothers Joshua and drugs to market for all nine a 47,000-card file detailing the ing, Cyrus Chimento, Keene directed the commemora- Mary is survived by her son, Bill Michael; his aunt Faye Better, forms of muscular dystrophy. lives of St. Mary’s County in- Kelderman, and Graham tive events surrounding the Bartgis and wife, Pam; a niece William Christian Schilling three nieces; three nephews, and Ben interned in the office of habitants. In 1977 she co-wrote Martin-Poteet embarked 350th birthday for the State of and nephew; four grandneph- ’82, of Delmar, Md., died his sister-in-law, Lynne Streeter then-Senator Barack Obama. the article, “The Planter’s Wife,” from Washington D.C. on Maryland including events in ews and one grandniece. July 20, 2015, at age 56. Self- Childress ’93. After graduating cum laude, he which was praised for its in- fully loaded bicycles, headed all Maryland counties. The employed in the construction pursued a master’s degree in sights into gender and the harsh for Seattle, WA. Their ride, celebration culminated with Lee Breckenridge Kisner industry, he also was a member Terhea LaNee Dawkins ’05, Middle East studies at George conditions of the Maryland dubbed “Gear Up for a a luncheon for the Duke and ’53JC, of Glen Arm, Md., died of the Improved Order of Red of Temple Hills, Md., died April Washington University’s Elliott colony. She pioneered the use Greener Earth” was a fund- Duchess of Kent on the lawn June 9, 2015, at age 81. Lee is Men, Tony Tank Tribe #149 28, 2015, at age 31. A “miracle School of International Affairs of court probate records to help raiser in support of Conserva- of the replicated State House in survived by her children, Judith, and the Fraternal Order of baby,” she endured six open which he completed in April uncover previously unknown tion International, a charitable St. Mary’s City and a fireworks Robert, and James Vennes, Eagles. He loved to hunt and heart surgeries before the age 2015. He intended to pursue a aspects of colonial society organization devoted to show in Baltimore’s then new and Donna Vennes Rader; five fish. Chris is survived by his of 30. After graduating with a career in the U.S. intelligence and she integrated archival environmental protection Inner Harbor where a number grandchildren; and three great- mother, Barbara Stevens; sister double major in sociology/an- community focused on Middle history with archaeology and and sustainability. of tall ships joined the Mary- grandchildren. Cinda Tindall, several aunts and thropology and economics and East security issues. Ben is architecture. She wrote “Robert On July 11, they reached land Dove. Polly was recog- uncles; a nephew and a niece. a minor in African Diaspora, survived by his parents, Benja- Cole’s World: Agriculture and their destination. Through nized in 2000 for her service to she pursued her passion—culi- min III and Deborah; and his Society in Early Maryland;” their trip blog and social Historic St. Mary’s City with nary arts, studying first in Swit- sisters, Erin and Tyler. “Maryland’s Revolution of media friends, they exceeded the Cross Bottony Award. One zerland and then at New York Government 1689-1692;” and their fundraising goal, time president of the St. Mary’s University. Her dream was to raising $10,545. County Historical Society and provide economic opportunity secretary of the Ark and Dove and upward socioeconomic

Lucille Clifton, poet laureate of Maryland from 1979 to 1985, joined St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s teaching faculty in the fall of 1989. She writes in her poem, at the cemetery, walnut grove plantation, south carolina, 1989: “tell me your names / your bashful names / INSTITUTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS and I will testify.” In a 1990 Mulberry Tree feature, Clifton said, “that is all • St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public [poets] can do, bear witness....Poetry honors college, has been recognized as one of is about telling the truth.” the “best and most interesting” schools in the The library and archives at St. Mary’s 2016 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. have partnered with St. Mary’s emeri- tus faculty and fellow Poet Laureate of • St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked fourth Maryland Michael Glaser in preserving the on the list of the 30 Best Values in Small testimony and witness of Lucille Clifton Colleges and ninth on the list of the 30 Best and her time at St. Mary’s. In addition to organizing and performing in poetry read- College Values in the Mid-Atlantic in Kiplinger’s ings, Clifton also held conversation ses- May This be a House of Joy Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges – sions and lectures which were recorded. 2015 edition. This past spring, the library’s collection of May this be a House of Joy. analog audio-visual materials which fea- May we be open here to dreams, • St. Mary’s College of Maryland is recognized ture Clifton, both video and audio, were as having the 4th most beautiful campus by digitized by contractor Benjamin Staisloff and to each other. The Princeton Review in its 2016 edition of ’14, who had worked privately with May all who enter in these magic walls Glaser, but was then hired by the library “The Best 380 Colleges.” to digitize parts of the library’s collection. feel love and feel respect This preservation work is necessary and for learning and each other. • The Princeton Review named St. Mary’s College timely because the tape on analog mate- May we be always friends to life. of Maryland one of the most environmentally rial is degrading. The digital copies also responsible colleges in the 2015 edition of its provide valuable backups of material. May we walk in that friendship. “Guide to 353 Green Colleges.” In addition to preserving the audio- May learning live in this house. visual record of Lucille Clifton, Michael May it never leave. • In a list published in March 2015, Money Glaser also liberated important items magazine ranked St. Mary’s College of Maryland from the waste basket when Clifton left St. Mary’s College of Maryland. These among the top 25 public colleges in the nation Lucille Clifton wrote this items include manuscripts and teaching for graduating students on time. poem for Hollywood material. Glaser also has a collection of Elementary School in Clifton’s digital files, as well as transcrip- Maryland as its inaugural • St. Mary’s College of Maryland is consistently tions and recordings of conversation with school blessing, named a Maryland college of distinction by the guest poets. This material will eventually November 10, 1993. Colleges of Distinction publication based on be housed in the St. Mary’s College of student engagement, quality of teaching, and Maryland archive. About the archival and audio-visual materials, Glaser stated that successful post-graduate outcomes. he has a “desire to preserve the wonderful legacy of this wonderful woman,” and that, “people will find this useful for years into the future.”

The recently-digitized Clifton materials are available to view in the Archive’s Reading Room during regular business hours. To find Upcoming Events at St. Mary’s College, please visit www.smcm.edu/events/calendar

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Smash Pumpkins. Learn Physics. It’s common knowledge that smash- ing pumpkins is a popular fall sport. At the public honors college, it rises to a higher level of competition for the Physics Club. Using a digital camera and motion tracking software, kinematic motion comes to life in the form of acceleration due to gravity.

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