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physical intelligence olympian seahawks St. Mary’s Sailors Compete in the Olympics [ page 14 ] balancing act The Busy Lives of Student Athletes [ page 4 ]

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Editor Lee Capristo Alumni Editor Kathy Cummings Design Skelton Design Photographer Bill Wood Editorial Board Karen Anderson, Mary Wheatman Body ’79, Kathy Cummings, Elizabeth Graves ’95, Nairem Moran ’99, Karen Raley ’94, Keisha Reynolds ’96, Maureen Silva, Joe Urgo Publisher Office of Advancement St. Mary’s College of Maryland 18952 East Fisher Road St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686

The Mulberry Tree is published by St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Maryland’s public hon- ors college for the liberal arts and sciences. It is produced for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, the local community, and friends of the College. The magazine is named for the famous mulberry tree under which the Calvert colonists signed a treaty of friendship with the Yaocomico people and on the trunk of which public notices were posted in the mid-1600s. The tree endured long into the 19th century and was once a popu- lar meeting spot for St. Mary’s students. The illustration of the mulberry tree on the cover was drawn in 1972 by Earl Hofmann, artist-in- residence when St. Mary’s College President Renwick Jackson launched the magazine. Copyright 2012 The opinions expressed in The Mulberry Tree are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the College. The editor reserves the right to select and edit all material. Manuscripts and letters to the editor are en- couraged and may be addressed to Editor, The Mulberry Tree, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Photographs and illustrations may not be reproduced without the express written consent of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. contents

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SMCM Alumni Council July 2012 – June 2013 features

Executive Board page 6 Danielle Troyan ’92, President Balancing Act Vacant, Vice President Angie Harvey ’83, Secretary A student-athlete looks at the busy but Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03, Parliamentarian balanced lives of NCAA Division III Jim Wood ’61, Treasurer Paul Schultheis ’98, Ex-Officio student-athletes at St. Mary’s.

Elected Voting Members page 10 Mary Wheatman Body ’79 Emily Braun ’10 Politics As Sport Debbie Craten Dawson ’94 [ page 6 ] Donna Denny ’81 Historian Ken Cohen offers insight Barbara Dinsenbacher ’56 into the connectedness of electoral Laurel Tringali Eierman ’84 politics as sport. Mark Fedders ’74 Missy Beck Lemke ’92 S. Jae Lim ’09 page 14 Ryan McQuighan ’05 Olympian Seahawks Laurie Menser ’01 Caitlin Moore ’08 The road to the 2012 Summer Olympics R. Andrew Mosley ’00 saw seven St. Mary’s sailors pursue Brian Murphy ’75 Jeremy Pevner ’09 their dreams of bringing home the gold. Todd Purring ’86

Student Member Alex Brylske ’13 [ page 10 ] departments Chapter Presidents Annapolis: 2 president’s Letter Erin O’Connell ’91 3 College News Baltimore: 17 alumni Connection Dallas Hayden ’06 Jayson Williams ’03 25 philanthropy Black Alumni: 28 from the Archives Brenda Robinson ’85

D.C. Metro: Matt Schafle ’10

Southern Maryland: Cathy Hernandez Ray ’77 [ page 14 ] Western Maryland: Kristi Jacobs Woods ’97

Staff cover: Beth Byrd Farrah Hall ’03 windsurfing in the Associate Director of Alumni Relations 2012 Summer Olympics in London. David Sushinsky ’02 photo by Mick Anderson/US Sailing Director of Alumni Relations opposite: Students outside the library, headed to the Campus Center.

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 1 a letter from the president

on physical intelligence

e measure intelligence in class became a seminar at that moment, with many ways on college campuses. all seminarians respecting the intelligence of W The ability to retain, synthesize, the others. and critique information may be measured As an educator, nothing thrills me more than through written expression, oral expression, to see students expressing their knowledge in in laboratories, in research papers, in formal creative ways, performing or displaying their presentations. The ability to create may be artistic craft, or competing in an athletic con- measured in writing, on canvas, through the test for which they have spent hours in prepa- use of a musical instrument. We acknowl- ration. When I am at an athletics event I see edge in part the physical expression of cre- physical intelligence articulated, with the con- ative intelligence in theatrical performance, test itself a kind of debate between contend- but where we truly acknowledge it is in ath- ing points of view. Sometimes the argument is letics. Coaches impart knowledge about the clear, sometime it’s ambivalent; but it’s more game, the use of the body, working as a team, often than not preparation and frame of mind and the employment of strategy to student that determine the outcome – this is as true athletes, who are asked to retain, synthesize, here at NCAA Division III St. Mary’s, with 17 and then literally embody this information in varsity sports teams and no athletic scholar- contests with others who’ve done the same. ships – as it was at Ole Miss. For our St. Mary’s I realized that athleticism is an expression with few resources. I liked them, and worried athletes who competed in the summer Olym- of intelligence when I was a faculty member at about them completing college because of how pic games, there is no question of their physical The University of Mississippi, a football pow- little preparation they had received for college intelligence, of the focused discipline they each erhouse in the multi-million dollar business of work. They were always polite, they had tutors put to doing their personal best. NCAA Division I athletics. I was teaching a provided by the football team, and they always I’m asked on occasion why we have college freshman seminar which was required of all sat near me at the round classroom table. Let’s athletics. The answer is similar to the response students in the College of Liberal Arts. Of the call the one who received the girl’s challenge I give to those who question the value of a twelve students enrolled, two were recruited Luke. Luke looked at me, as if to say, can she liberal arts education. A liberal arts educa- football players, one was the new tuba player make me do this? I wasn’t going to let him off. tion prepares students for a lifetime of careful in the marching band, and three or four were “What do you say, Luke?” thought, for vocations that require continu- women intent on the same sorority. Somehow, Luke looked down at his hands. I had a ous learning, the synthesis of information, re- we had gotten on the topic of figurative lan- moment of panic thinking I’d violated the search and writing – in short, for any task (in- guage, and I asked the class if they knew what strict rule in education against embarrassing cluding athletics) that requires thought. And that meant. Did they know what a metaphor a student. But that passed as both his head why athletics? Because the need for physi- was, and what it was good for? and his hands rose from beneath the table. He cally intelligent members of our communities They said yes but I suspected not. I asked held them above the table, thumbs and fingers is greater now than ever. Whether causal or them to go around the room and describe a extended and just barely not touching. “A foot- coincident, the era of technology is accompa- football without using the word “football” and ball,” he said, “is the shape your hands make nied by the era of physical decline. Along with without using the words “like” or “as.” One of when you hold them this way.” critical thinking, a liberal arts college imparts the sorority pledge women said a football was The room fell silent. No one laughed. A few knowledge of the shape made by and on our an egg. The football players laughed, which I jaws may have dropped, figuratively. Clearly, bodies as we pass through the physical world. asked them not to do. The new tuba player the football was something Luke knew a lot said a football was cylindrical, and no one about, and had thought about in ways the liked that; and I had to ask the football play- others had not. And equally clear was that the ers not to guffaw, because a guffaw was “like” intelligence he possessed about the football laughing. Then, one of the pledges seemed to was not by observation (the egg) or through a Joseph Urgo, President get angry and she challenged the larger of the disciplinary lens (cylindrical), but was a physi- two football players to do better. cal intelligence, by feel, by exertion, by touch. The football players were lanky receivers Luke knew by feel what it meant, and where it Parts of this letter were previously published from the Mississippi Delta, from high schools was. And he was able to make others see. The in the River Gazette (February 2011)

2 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 College News

Gift Will Help Develop New Applied Physics Major In May, The Patuxent Partnership, a local nonprofit organization that works with government, industry, and academia on initia- tives in science and technology invested $1 million to grow and expand the physics department, including applied physics, at St. Mary’s. Bonnie Green ’74, executive director of The Patux- ent Partnership, has been a strong advocate for developing this initiative as a way of fulfilling St. Mary’s promise as the state’s honors college, and addressing the region’s need for scientifically trained professionals. See full story on p. 25.

Faculty Grants The St. Mary’s College of Mary- land physics department has been St. Mary’s College of Maryland the recipient of several grants received a $190,000 grant from from the Office of Naval Research the National Endowment for (ONR), each helping to build the the Humanities (NEH) to fund small but talented group of faculty research conducted by principal and students who work and learn Tulip Poplar by Kat Eisenberg ’13 investigator Julia King, associ- in the department. In May, ONR ate professor of anthropology. awarded the physics department Art and Arboretum Combine The project, entitled “Colonial a $270,000 grant, which will be Encounters: The Lower Potomac used over three years to fund Efforts in New Guidebook River at Contact, 1500-1720 an ongoing study, led by Josh Students in “The Artist Naturalist” course taught by Art Professor AD,” will contribute to research Grossman, associate professor of Sue Johnson with Carol Mackie Morris, teaching assistant, created focusing on comparing 33 settle- physics (with Professor Charles a guidebook for the St. Mary’s Arboretum Association during the ments—archaeological sites oc- Adler) and Dr. Frank Narducci of spring semester. It includes student illustrations of the plants around cupied by English colonists, en- NAWCAD, of miniaturization of the Admissions Office. Copies will be available at an arboretum slaved and indentured Africans, atom traps. The study investigates event on September 15 and also during Hawktoberfest at Family and members of the Piscataway, bichromatic forces, an enhanced Weekend on October 6. Event details at www.smcm.edu/arboretum. Mattawoman, Potobac, and Pa- form of laser cooling and trap- towomeck nations—on both sides ping of neutral atomic gases, of the Potomac (in Maryland which may be applied to develop and Virginia). Researchers will new sensors, atomic clocks, and examine the artifacts, architec- quantum computers. These ture, and landscape associated technologies have applications in with each settlement in an effort the Navy and beyond. The grant to determine how these various supports summer research intern groups interacted during this students, equipment costs, and formative period in American the sabbatical salaries to allow history. designated faculty members to focus on the research. The Office of Naval Research awarded a grant of $180,000 to the atomic physics research group in 2009 for similar research. Blue Atlas Cedar by Natalie Cunningham ’14 Barberry by Aimée Becker ’13

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 3 “I cry at Commencement every year, at weddings, at photos of parents and children, at the singing or playing of the ‘Star Spangled Banner.’” —Laraine Glidden

Faculty Lasting laughter, and sometimes, but rarely, tears; (2) Daugherty-Palmer Promotions Legacies Commons – a venue for diverse The Board of Trustees approved Is there life after St. Mary’s? performances and events – po- the promotion of the following After more than three decades of etry readings, lectures, Christmas faculty to full professor: service to the College, Lisa Crowe in April auctions, faculty and staff achievement recognition Charles Adler (37 years, administrative assistant (Physics) ceremonies, and yes, retirement Katherine Chandler in Office of Admissions) and (English) celebrations; (3) Schaefer 106 Jennifer Cognard-Black Joseph Milburn (31 years, caretaker (English) where I enjoyed meetings of the David Kung in Physical Plant) are beginning (Mathematics) faculty as theater, and a variety of John Schroeder to find out. In addition to their (Philosophy) stimulating talks, especially many Elizabeth Nutt Williams retirements, four faculty also “hung Science and Math Wednesday (Psychology) up their robes” at the end of the Joe Storey cataloging academic year. Here’s what afternoon colloquia. library materials in a The Board of Trustees approved they had to say about St. Mary’s What I will miss: I am not sure 1982 photo (above), the reappointment with tenure and and their careers. I will miss anything about St. and a current photo promotion of the following faculty Mary’s, at least not yet, as I will Laraine Masters Glidden to associate professor: remain involved, continuing to Professor of Human Development supervise students in St. Mary’s Leslie Bayers (Spanish) (1976), Distinguished Professor senior projects, and directed Samantha Elliott (Biology) of Psychology and Human research. I intend to be on campus Joshua Grossman (Physics) Development (2008) many days, and I have a list of Sterling Lambert (Music) Years of Service: 36 (1976) ongoing research projects that I Joe Storey Deborah Lawrence (Music) plan to complete. I hope that the Associate Librarian Daniel Meckel (Religious Studies) sense of shared vision that has Brian O’Sullivan (English) Years of Service: 33 (1979) so effectively motivated me for Favorite place on campus: No surprise, so many decades will continue the library. For almost 33 years unabated and that I will be able to it was my second home. I saw Gates contribute to its fulfillment even as it transition externally from a Millennium a professor emerita. cramped 60’s-style building to a Scholar People might not know: Most of what less-cramped 90’s-style building. St. Mary’s is proud to be the college people don’t know about me, I’m But the internal transitions were of choice for Mitchell Gresham not about to confess now! How- more dramatic. When I arrived ’14, a Gates Millennium Scholar. ever, one of my more benign traits/ everything was done with type- Gresham, a psychology major from habits is that I cry at what might writers and telephones and paper. Baltimore City, Maryland, plans Laraine Masters be labeled excessively sentimental, When I left we were making full Glidden today a career in psychology or law. The even maudlin, situations. I cry at use of computers, scanners, and (above) and in Gates Millennium Scholars pro- Commencement every year, at other electronic devices--although an ID card photo gram was founded by Bill and Me- weddings, at photos of parents and we were still checking out a fair circa 1976 linda Gates to provide the financial children, at the singing or playing number of books and other media. resources and support to students of the “Star Spangled Banner.” As It was always gratifying to see who demonstrate high academic a psychologist, I know that this students and others working on ability. Since 1999, GMS has is some generalized conditioned the computers or curled up in a awarded more than $680 million Favorite place on campus: I have emotional response that will comfortable chair enjoying a book. in scholarships to 16,000 students three! (1) My office where I spent probably never extinguish, so I’ve I hope some of them will remem- to help them earn undergraduate, many hours engaged in the learned to live with it. I just have ber the library as a second home graduate, and doctoral degrees. rewarding (and sometimes tedious) to remember to carry tissues with during their brief stay at SMCM. work of teaching and research, me all the time. where I met with students, and

with colleagues – times that were enlightening, filled with insights,

4 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 “I once choreographed for a one-ring circus in Missouri.” —Merideth Taylor

What I will miss: I will miss the William Williams “I once harbored ambitions people with whom I worked. Professor of Biology During my time there I worked of becoming an amateur Years of Service: 24 (1988) with dozens of folks in the library, race-car driver...and spent and with few exceptions they were Favorite place on campus: I really love several years as a flagman terrific. This includes students who the entire campus, but among my worked for us, several of whom favorite places are the trail through on various auto race courses have come back to visit. It was the woods behind the St. John’s in California.” wonderful to see how they had Site; the small rooftop courtyard —Bill Williams matured and gone on to interest- on the east wing of Goodpaster; ing professions and lives. the steep hill that goes down to the water from Calvert. And, of People might not know: I went to the course, Schaefer 106! People’s Republic of China in Sep- tember 1975, while Chairman Mao What I will miss: I’m not going far and Zhou Enlai were still in power. away, at least for a while, and I’m Bill Williams in a biology lab I was just completing my first year likely to be on campus most days. and teaching in a classroom in as a new librarian at the Univer- So, I don’t intend to miss much! I’ll the late 80s (bottom). sity of Alaska at Fairbanks, when certainly miss teaching students in a professor from another Alaska class, but I definitely don’t intend college pitched a proposal to the to miss the students themselves: Chinese government and was I’ll keep active with them! rewarded with an invitation to visit Merideth Taylor now and then People might not know: I once har- China. We were there for three bored ambitions of becoming an weeks and were taken to schools, Merideth Taylor amateur race-car driver (Sport Car factories, hospitals, stores and com- Professor of Theater and Dance Club of America, not NASCAR) munes. We visited Beijing, Nanjing, and spent several years as a flag- Years of Service: 12 (1990) Suzhou, Shanghai, and Guangzhou man on various auto race courses at a time when the U.S. had no Favorite place on campus: The Gar- in California. diplomatic relations with China, den of Remembrance and any and and Americans were just beginning all views of the river. to be allowed into the country. What I will miss: I’m sure that I will Other than a couple of brief visits miss the daily interaction with stu- to Toronto, I had never been out dents and colleagues. But, happily, of the U.S.; so going to China was since I was awarded emerita stand- like going to a different planet. ing and plan to stay in the area, I’ll remain a part of the SMCM “I went to the People’s community. Hopefully, I’ll have Republic of China in more time to take advantage of the campus culture as well as my own September 1975, while creative projects. Chairman Mao and People might not know: My first Zhou Enlai were still in professional job was performing a musical revue in a Denver night- power.... I had never been club called Pilk’s Flaming Pit when out of the U.S.; so going I was not yet old enough to drink. to China was like going to Also, I once choreographed for a one-ring circus in Missouri. a different planet.” —Joe Storey

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 5 the busy Balancinglives Act of NCAA Division III student- athletes

6 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 physical intelligence

Shelby Mullennix’s days during volleyball and tennis seasons are exhausting, hectic, and both mentally and physically drain- ing—yet, she cannot imagine herself happy anywhere else. “I have played in the most intense, exciting, and vigorous matches of my athletic career and at the same time have had the most enlighten- ing, passionate, and instructive class discussions in my academic history,” says Mullennix ’13 of her satisfaction with St. Mary’s Division III athletic program. Meanwhile, friends, family, and spectators of busy student-athletes often wonder how student- athletes, who make up almost twenty percent of the student pop- ulation at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, manage to balance and accomplish so much. Mullennix is in class by 8 a.m., after which she hurries to the library to get work done before her next class. Her daily schedule does not include naptime: every bit of time is an opportunity to accomplish something. She ices an injury while reviewing class notes. She uses her phone as a flashlight to read an article on the way home from a night game. And by the end of it all, her work is done, she put her best effort into her game or practice, and she’s ready for the next day. “Balance is key,” says Mullennix, an English major with three minors, “When I am in season I know that I have to work hard during the day so that I can get my schoolwork done and be able By Annalise Kenney ’15, to focus on the evening’s practice or game.” In order to excel in biology and religious studies major both academics and athletics, she adds, student-athletes need to (and varsity cross prioritize. “School and sometimes even extracurricular activities country athlete) should and must come first,” says Mullennix. Balancing Act The idea that education comes first in the D-III program is echoed by other student-athletes. “At the end of the day, it’s about the academics,” says Paige Decker ’15, who competes on the varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams. “To be able to play two sports that I love, while getting an education at an honors col- lege, is truly the opportunity of a lifetime.” Lacrosse player Peter Windsor ’12 says that he came to college with three goals: “to learn, to have fun, and to get the most out of my experience.”

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 7 “At the end of the day, it’s not the facts or exams that stay with you. It’s the experiences and lessons you’ve learned in

Without playing lacrosse at the D-III level, he the heat of competition that says, “I would not have completely fulfilled those three goals.” you remember for life.” Extracurricular activities fill the gaps in a —Amy Brakebill ’13 student-athlete’s schedule. Michael Victory ’12 proudly describes what he did when he was off the baseball diamond and outside the classroom. “I had my own radio show, I was an orientation leader, I ran intramural sports, and I was the women’s assistant basketball coach for St. Mary’s,” says Victory, who de- cided to attend St. Mary’s, ten hours away from home, in order to participate in college sports. “At a Division III school as an ath- lete you have more of an opportunity to be part of the crowd; you are not immediately defined as an athlete,” he says. “Because of this, I built relationships with a diverse group of people from different backgrounds.” Vic- tory says he left St. Mary’s feeling confident about entering the “real world” thanks to his experiences with a variety of activities and people. He is now in the MAT program at St. Mary’s and would like to become a middle school social studies teacher. In the mean- Photo: Bill Wood time, Victory plans to continue coaching the Paige Decker ’15, center St. Mary’s women’s basketball team and will be assistant coach of the baseball team as he encourage each other daily, whether it is a few completes the MAT program. words to boost confidence prior to a race, or The sheer amount of activities, classes, and studying together before the big final,” she says. commitments can be quite stressful for a stu- Athletes at all levels of competition say that dent-athlete, especially when combined with hard work and effort are the key traits for a daily practices and games. Many rely on their successful athletic career. Soccer player Kelsey sports team for help through rough patches, Wirtz ’14 knows these traits are important in whether caused by personal, athletic, or aca- every area of life. “People are always saying demic problems. To an athlete, the team unit that you have to work for what you want, but it is often comparable to a family, a close sup- is hard to truly understand that until you expe- port system that helps first-year athletes adjust rience it firsthand. My team can’t just walk out to a new life and keeps the morale of veteran onto the soccer field and expect to win if we members high. Paige Decker is emphatic about haven’t put in the effort beforehand. It is impor- the positive effects of her team: “In practice, tant to try your hardest with everything.” games, on and off the field, I know that I have St. Mary’s student-athletes have certainly an amazing support system behind me,” she pushed themselves to the limits. In eight of the says. Teammates are an athlete’s biggest fans last ten years, St. Mary’s College of Maryland on the field and can provide the strongest moti- student-athletes have led the Capital Athletic vation to study harder, get stronger, or develop Conference (CAC) in the percentage of stu- a tougher mental state. Swimmer Kelly Heyde dent athletes with a 3.2 grade point average ’13 says her squad relies on vocal and active or higher. St. Mary’s also led the CAC for

Photo: Bill Wood support to keep team spirits buoyant. “We the fourth consecutive year with 50.6 percent Shelby Mullennix ’13, number 16

8 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 Playing the Game Former St. Mary’s basketball players are Dan Engelstad ’07 Kevin Robinson ’00 finding their way into the Division I coaching ranks master’s degree in teaching from coach. Serving as team captain Mount St. Mary’s. He grew up of the Seahawks, he set a career By David Driver playing basketball—his father mark of 419 assists. “It is a unique played at Loyola University and place,” Robinson says of St. Mary’s. Dan Engelstad ’07 was in Africa was an assistant at Mount St. “It is a small school and you when he was notified that he had Mary’s under the legendary Jim get to know everyone. You see landed a job on the coaching staff Phelan, who coached at the everyone every day and you get at Division I Mount St. Mary’s Uni- school for 49 years. His mother to develop those relationships.” versity. “I was on a safari in Zam- played hoops at the College of bia when I found out,” says Engel- But that love of such a small- Notre Dame of Maryland. stad, who was 22 at the time. He school atmosphere did not stop joined Kevin Robinson ’00 at the After playing for the Seahawks Engelstad from landing at the top Mount, and the match was a good for four years, Robinson, who level. “The differences between one. In Englestad’s first season hopes to become a head coach playing Division III and coaching as a college coach, Mount St. in the next five years, began his Division I are most notably the Mary’s won the Northeast cham- coaching career as an assistant budgets and the crowds, although pionship, gaining an automatic coach at St. Mary’s. “Growing up of course the Seahawk faithful bid to the NCAA tournament. “I with basketball, that is what we always provided a home-court got spoiled. We struck gold that did. I just couldn’t get it out of advantage,” says Engelstad. “The first year,” Engelstad says. Five my system. I enjoyed coaching travel is very different for both re- Photo: Bill Wood years later, both Englestad and at my alma mater and the rest is cruiting and game trips. In Division Michael Victory ’12 Robinson are full-time assistant history,” says Robinson, who will I you get to stay in nice places, fly coaches at the Division I College begin his 14th college season to recruit, and rent cars. In Division of its student-athletes earning a berth on the of the Holy Cross. as a coach in 2012-13. “I enjoy III you are driving back and forth 2010 - 2011 CAC All-Academic Team. With working with the players. You can on the day of the event for recruit- This season will be T.J. Jordan’s most sports teams placing in the top half of teach a lot through basketball.” ing and games,” he adds. ’08 third year as the director of the conference, student-athletes can see their basketball operations at Divi- Robinson coached at Mount St. Following the 2009-10 season hard work paying off. sion I Lehigh University. He and Mary’s under head coach Milan Brown was named the head Why do student-athletes pour such huge Englestad were teammates and Brown for seven years. When coach at Holy Cross and Robinson amounts of effort into their multilayered lives? roommates at St. Mary’s. In the a coaching position at Mount and Engelstad headed north to Love of competition inspires most athletes to 2011-12 season, Jordan’s second St. Mary’s opened up, Robinson join him in Worcester, where they give their all. “I cannot imagine my life with- year at Lehigh, the Mountain thought of Englestad. “My last will coach their third season this out swimming,” says Heyde. Not only is this Hawks won the Patriot League year at St. Mary’s [as an assistant] year. The Crusaders finished the sentiment echoed by many student-athletes, title and upset powerhouse Duke Dan was on our radar as a recruit. 2011-12 campaign with a 15-14 but many have found that they learn valuable in the first round of the NCAA I got to see Dan play in college record. The team made it to the lessons on the field as well as in the class- tournament. Holy Cross is also a and I liked his energy and enthu- quarterfinals of the Patriot League room. “At the end of the day, it’s not the facts member of the Patriot League, so siasm. We had an opening up at Tournament. Lehigh University the three former St. Mary’s bas- the Mount and we were looking finished the season with a 27-8 or exams that stay with you. It’s the experi- ketball players find themselves for a fresh energy guy coming out record, falling to Xavier in the third ences and lessons you’ve learned in the heat of on the same courts once again. of college,” says Robinson. round of the NCAA tournament. competition that you remember for life,” says They are the only St. Mary’s Engelstad played at St. Mary’s Amy Brakebill ’13, who went on to say that graduates who are Division I under head coach Chris Harney Editor’s note: David Driver, a freelance playing D-III soccer has taught her to push men’s basketball coaches. ’97, who has now coached seven writer from Maryland, has been covering herself harder in all aspects of life and to keep Robinson played four years for successful seasons at St. Mary’s. college basketball for more than 20 years. in mind that anything is possible.  the Seahawks, graduated from Harney says Engelstad was a A former Division III baseball player, he St. Mary’s with a degree in leader on the floor and was the can be reached at www.davidsdriver.com political science, and earned a type of a player who makes a good

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 9 politics as sport

10 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 physical intelligence politics as sport The Election Process and the Sporting Metaphor

By Ken Cohen, Assistant Professor of History y the time we get to the final months of a presidential campaign, Americans have been inundated with election coverage for over a year. Each day’s news cycle dredges up some fresh develop- ment – a poll, an accusation, or a faux-pas – leading pundits to recalculate the candidates’ chances for victory. But despite the Bendless reporting and constant predictions of winners and losers, few journal- ists or scholars have thought about the hidden history behind the words we use to describe our elections. I study this hidden history, and I usually introduce

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in an effort to downplay the danger posed by these crowds. Patriot writers wanted to portray aces, 1838,” (New (New 1838,” Spring R aces, Course, ork their actions as those of respectful and playful Y dissenters, not angry and vengeful rebels. In this respect, Revolutionary-era authors still emphasized an important difference between politics and sport – that one had more serious

consequences than the other. Nevertheless, New (Mayors), Mares T hree the Revolutionary movement multiplied the conceptual links between the two activities. These links strengthened in the early nine- teenth century, as more and more states re- pealed property qualifications and extended suffrage to all white male adults. While white “ T he Williams Clay, E dward men of all ranks increasingly shared citizen- ship, they united to protect their status by rais- like locusts as the city sent forth its myriads ing ever-stronger barriers against the voting By the 1830s, of black, white, and gray.” Candidates applied rights of women and African Americans. The sport to electoral politics because they thought creation of a citizenry nominally defined less Americans started directly it specifically appealed to the wider breadth by property than by race and gender led many and greater power of voters in America’s new, states to allow a popular vote to determine gu- describing elections as sporting more universally, and more exclusively white bernatorial and presidential elections, rather events. A close election was male political system. than having state legislatures select these offi- In fact, political cartoons illustrate how poli- cers. After all, if every white man was worthy of “a pretty even race,” and a ticians and parties literally white-washed sport an equal voice, why shouldn’t all white men get in order to appeal to the white male voters of to directly choose more of their government? loser was a candidate whose the early republic. Despite initial examples The new electoral system sparked unprec- that reflected the more accurate panoply of edented competition for votes from the larg- “race is run.” men and women, rich and poor, and black er – if more rigidly – white male electorate. and white that assembled at sporting events Candidates suddenly began to electioneer on in early America, political cartoons picturing a grander scale than ever before. They spent der common parlance shifted, and Americans elections as sporting events – like the ones you thousands of dollars to fund campaigns that abandoned the traditional (and still-used) see reprinted here – soon erased women and increasingly drew from the sporting world in English phrasing of “standing” for election, African-Americans in order to appeal to the in- order to rally voters. They staged “spouting and instead began to describe candidates who creasingly white male electorate. This erasure matches,” or debates, aligned their parties with “run” for office. The race was on. was important because it allowed white men popular boxers, funded wagers on elections to All of these developments made elections to link the raw masculinity of sports to their heighten interest, and even campaigned at look and feel more like sporting events, and exclusive grip on formal political participation. sporting events, where owners named race- that was no accident. Sporting events in early The images suggested that the exclusivity of horses for parties, politicians, and prominent America welcomed a cross-section of society. the vote was justified and reinforced by white issues. Andrew Jackson himself staged a cock- A commentator at a Virginia cockfight in 1787 men’s dominance of competitive and aggres- fight against his political enemies in Tennessee was shocked to see “many genteel people sive sports. However mixed real sporting ven- in 1809, and during the 1828 presidential cam- promiscuously mingled with the vulgar and ues were (many of the best jockeys and boxers paign, his supporters traded insults with John debased,” and even elite Philadelphians and were black, and women of all backgrounds Quincy Adams’ backers about which sports New Yorkers in the early nineteenth century were present, either as peddlers of refresh- were more unbecoming a president: Adams’ admitted to abandoning decorous racetrack ments or polite consorts), sport’s application to billiard-playing or Jackson’s cockfighting and grandstands in order to “obtain a more dis- politics was carefully managed to make sure it horseracing. By the 1830s, political parties tinct view of the struggle” and be “indepen- only served to lower class – not racial or gen- were courting popular jockeys and pugilists dent in your movements” alongside “the foot- der – barriers. In an age when class distinc- to run for office under their banner. No won- men, aye, and footwomen too, [who] swarmed tion hardened along with a growing separation

12 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 Neither journalists nor scholars have suggested that sporting culture helped lay the groundwork for what between “white collar” and “blue collar” work, happened in politics. Indeed, Ken Cohen is Assistant the association between sports and politics Professor of History was crucial to convincing blue collar white most scholarship pictures and Co-ordinator of men to support candidates whose connection the Museum Studies sport as the product, the Program. He was an to sport made them seem like average guys, Academic All-American and therefore helped convince those working mere reflection, of political in soccer at Allegheny men not to join with other aggrieved groups College, then played and threaten the power of mainstream parties developments. Photo: Bill Wood for Oxford University backed by richer men. and in the minor leagues in England and America. In By the 1830s, Americans started directly 2011, he coached the United States Special Olympics Men’s describing elections as sporting events. A Soccer Team to its first gold medal at the World Games in close election was “a pretty even race,” and a during my time at St. Mary’s. It is the unique Athens, Greece, and in 2012, he trained soccer coaches in loser was a candidate whose “race is run.” But opportunity to blend such generally disparate female empowerment and conflict resolution in Uganda. partisan newspapers and the politicians be- fields of experience that makes places like St. His articles have received honors from the North American hind them had not only applied the language Mary’s valuable, not only to its students but Society for Sport History and National Affairs magazine, and structure of sporting events to electoral to its faculty as well.  and he is currently finishing a book project titled “They Will Have Their Game: The Making and Meaning of Sporting politics, creating a connection we still use to Culture in Early America.” think about and describe politics today. They This article first appeared in Common-place, also had re-invented the sporting experience. Vol. 12, No. 3: April 2012 Blacks and “respectable” women soon were confined to segre- gated seating sections, and Afri- can-Americans were slowly but steadily segregated out of their roles as athletes, as major com- mercial sporting events became a domain where white men proved the superior manhood that justi- fied their superior power. There is plenty of research documenting the rise of discrim- ination in political and sporting cultures. Yet neither journalists nor scholars have suggested AA S. that sporting culture helped lay ork: 1834), 1834), ork: the groundwork for what hap- Y pened in politics. Indeed, most scholarship pictures sport as the product, the mere reflection, of political developments. I was probably more likely than most to suggest an inversion of this re- lationship, having been primed to see sport’s impact on politics ld Hickory and Bully Nick,” (New (New Nick,” and Bully O ld Hickory o Between because I came to politics (and T academia) from the sports world, and because I have been able to continue to pursue both my

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olympian Seahawks By Kathy Cummings (alumni relations) and Annalise Kenney ’15, biology and religious studies major

The road to the 2012 Summer Olympics saw seven St. Mary’s sailors pursue their dreams of bringing home the gold. Farrah Hall ’03 (biology); Jesse Kirkland ’10 (economics); Mimi Roller ’13 (art/art history); Jennifer Chamberlin ’09 (economics); Val Smith ’08 (physics); and Alex Bishop ’09 (student-designed); all campaigned for the honor of representing their countries at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but only three qualified to compete in the Olympics—Farrah windsurfed for the United States; Jesse and his brother Zander raced a 49er class sailboat for Bermuda; and al S mith Mimi sailed a laser radial for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Two other St. Mary’s sailors, Mark Ivey ’99 and Rodrigo Amado, coached teams at the 2012 Olympics.

Photo courtesy A lex Bisho p and V Photo courtesy Left: Alex Bishop (red) and Val Smith (blue) at 49er World Championships, 2010, in the Bahamas.

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 15 Farrah Hall, the top-ranked American woman windsurfer, graduated cum laude from St. Mary’s as a biology major. Her Olympic cam- paign began in earnest in 2005. Farrah says that success as an Olympic windsurfer re- quires “sailing technique, racecourse manage- ment and tactics, and Ironman level physical fitness. It also requires financial sponsors and supportive family and friends and the willing- ness to put the rest of one’s life on hold as the Olympic dream is pursued.” After barely miss- ing out on the 2008 Olympics, she earned a slot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic sailing team af- ter the International Sailing Federation World Championships in Perth, Australia. [Results: Farrah Hall finished 16th in her final two Olympic windsurfing races, which improved her overall standing to 20th place (out of 26).] Jesse Zander Kirkland Brothers and grew M ark I vey Photo courtesy up sailing in Bermuda and went on to be top Mark Ivey ’99 coached Sweden’s Star class to gold. collegiate sailors at St. Mary’s College and A St. Mary’s College Athletic Hall of Fame Tufts University, respectively. Their Olympic Legend, David Burdette ’76 (biology/chemis- campaign started in 2009 while Jesse was still mounted his own Olympic campaign in 2004, try) lettered in three sports all four years at St. an undergrad. The tough training and fundrais- finishing third in trials on a 470 sailboat. He Mary’s, but only sailed for fun as an under- ing paid off when they qualified in May at the started coaching in the Star class during the grad. A paraplegic since 1985, Burdette began last 2012 Olympic qualifier for the 49er class in same trials and was the 2009 US Sailing Na- sailing competitively in 2006 as jib trimmer Croatia. By qualifying, Jesse and Zander became tional Coach of the Year. on a 23-foot Sonar sailboat with Paralympics the first Bermudan 49er team to compete in the Rodrigo Amado, who attended St. Mary’s Team Captain Hook. Although the team has Summer Olympics. [Results: Jesse and Zander Kirk- during the 90s, coached the Brazilian women’s won a number of championships and in 2007 land finished 19th in the men’s 49er class (out of 20).] 470 at the 2012 Olympics and the Brazilian men’s was ranked fifth in the world, it failed to quali- As a member of the St. Mary’s sailing team, 470 at the 2008 Olympics. He himself sailed for fy for the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics. Mimi Roller has competed in women’s, team Brazil in the 470 class in the 1996 Olympics. More Seahawk sailors continue the quest for race, and coed national championships. Fin- For those who campaigned hard but didn’t the gold. In March, Gordon Lamphere ’12, a ishing sixth at the 2012 Laser World Champi- qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Sailing magna cum laude graduate and the College’s onships in Germany, she earned one of nine Team, the 2016 games in Brazil are coming 2011-2012 Male Scholar Athlete, was named to qualifying Olympic slots. Roller is the U. S. up quickly. Jen Chamberlin competed in the the 2012 US Sailing Development Team. He Virgin Islands’ first Olympic female Laser May Olympic Trials as main and spinnaker sails a Finn sailboat in the men’s one-person sailor and only its second female sailor to com- trimmer for the GET Sailing Team, ranked dinghy heavy category. The development plete in the Olympics. Both Roller and Jesse tenth in the world. Although the team lost to team, first created in 2007, teaches potential Kirkland came back to St. Mary’s between the current world champions and top-ranked Olympic sailors the necessary skills to run a qualifying for and competing in the Olympics team in the world, Chamberlin and her team- successful Olympic campaign. Alex Bishop to help the College’s sailing team prepare for mates said their three-year Olympic campaign and Val Smith along with Derick Vranizan ’09 nationals. [Results: Mimi Roller finished 40th in the was “like a dream of climbing Everest.” Val and John Wallace ’14 were members of the Laser Radial race (out of 41).] Smith and Alex Bishop sailed together at St. 2011 Development Team.  Mark Ivey coached Sweden’s Fredrik Lööf Mary’s but really bonded through windsurf- and Max Salminen to gold medals in the Star ing. While they do not plan another 49er cam- class at the 2012 Olympics. Ivey, a four-time paign, Smith is considering a campaign to rep- All American and Inter-Collegiate Sailing resent the U.S. in kitesurfing which will debut Association’s 1999 College Sailor of the Year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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for treating Alzheimer’s disease 1980 1985 class and other neurodegenerative Suzanne Paulkovich Hye, Michael Nichols is Executive diseases. David lives in Newport owner of “Hye on Beads”, a Vice President, Parking Opera- notes Beach, Calif. full-service bead store (www. tions and Lead Consultant at hyeonbeads.wordpress.com) Next Realty Mid-Atlantic, LLC Terry Shawn and the four and eBay store, has been bead- in McLean, Va. A certified 1967 other members of the Defense ing since 1991 when she first parking facility manager with Logistics Agency Energy’s Bill “Woody” Mitchell [1] studied under the late Master nearly 20 years of experience, public affairs office, placed first has spent over 40 years serving Beader Henrietta Verchick. In he has worked for Next Realty in the unit magazine category 1 his country as a member of the 2001, she purchased Henrietta’s since 2008 and previously was of the Department of Defense’s Navy Reserves and as a con- mail order business and the the vice president of the Middle 2011 Media Activity Awards tractor and federal employee formula for “Henrietta’s Gum Atlantic Parking Association. Program, for their quarterly for the Department of Defense. Arabic Beading Glue,” which Michael and his family live in publication, Energy Source. Terry Recalled to active duty for the her family manufactures and Catonsville, Md. also placed third in the Defense first Gulf War, he later provided distributes. An accomplished Logistics Agency Journalism direct support as a Reservist teacher and jewelry designer, 1990 Competition, news feature one of her necklaces is featured to the current Global War on Kevin Powell ’90 [4] article category, for his story in the recently published book, has Terrorism including Operations received his masters in business about the support his agency Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry: Pho- Iraqi Freedom and Enduring administration in market- provided to humanitarian relief tographs of Beautiful Contemporary Freedom. A highlight of this 2 efforts in Pakistan, the Philip- ing from Loyola University support was an assignment as a Beadwork by Ray Hemachandra. pines and Haiti. Terry and his Maryland. He runs his own Deputy Director for Intelligence Her work also will be exhibited family live in Alexandria, Va. company, Total Impressions at the Pentagon. Now retired in November 2012 at the Mon- roe Township Library. Suzanne Marketing, focusing on bands from both the federal govern- and musicians around the ment and the Reserves, Woody 1976 and her family live in Monroe Township, N.J. country and is an adjunct and his wife Jean are not ready Donna Smawley West [3] professor at Howard County for rocking chairs so they’re retired in April after 33 plus Community College. His wife, 1984 downsizing, selling their home, years of federal service, almost Kate Duffy Powell ’91, works and actively searching for a exclusively with the U.S. Depart- Lance R. Lewand, a member, in the Howard County Public perfect retirement spot to start a ment of Agriculture’s Animal since 1989, of ASTM Inter- School System. The couple and 3 fourth “career” as mentors and and Plant Health Inspection national, a global leader in their children, Sarah, age 13, community volunteers. Service. She began her career in the development and delivery and Olivia, age 9, live in Ellicott plant protection and quarantine, of international consensus City, Md. 1974 in 1978, at the Port of New standards, has received the York/New Jersey where she Dr. David Cribbs [2] has re- Award of Merit, the organiza- 1993 also met Roger, her husband of ceived a three-year appointment tion’s highest recognition for twenty-five years, her first day Susan Prather Collet [5], to the Department of Veterans individual contributions, and on the job. She went on to serve a veteran Washington, D.C. Affairs Scientific Merit Review the title of fellow from ASTM all over the world including lobbyist, is the Bond Dealers of Board. As a board member, he’ll International’s Committee on Port Director at Washington America’s senior vice president advise on the scientific merit Electrical Insulating Liquids Dulles International Airport for government relations. Previ- and relevance to veterans’ health and Gases. Lance joined Doble and National Canine Program 4 ously, she spent eight years as of investigator-initiated research Engineering Company in 1992 Manager. As Canine Program the senior principal for govern- proposals submitted for funding. as a chemist, was promoted to Manager, she worked with the ment relations for the National As Associate Director of the In- project manager, then research Al Roker and Martha Stewart Rural Electric Cooperative stitute for Memory Impairments and materials laboratory television shows on 2 segments Association; three years as the and Neurological Disorders manager and in 2009, director about the Beagle Brigade, senior government relations and Professor in Residence in of Doble’s Insulating Materials dogs trained to detect by smell representative at the American the Department of Neurology Laboratory, a position he still prohibited agricultural products. Public Power Association; and at the University of California, holds. Lance and his family live Donna and Roger, when not eight years as associate director Irvine, he is very involved in in Townsend, Mass. at home in Silver Spring, Md., of governmental affairs at the the design and development of can be found enjoying life at the law firm Van Ness Feldman. immunotherapeutic approaches 5 beach in lower, slower Delaware. Susan lives in Silver Spring, Md.

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1995 she handles domestic relations 2001 2005 Katie Smith [8] is commercial matters and guardianships of manager for the US Sailing John J. Bell is the newest mem- Dave Elseroad recently left Chantal Buchser [7] was at disabled adults and minors. She Team. She was on-site in Wey- ber of the St. Mary’s College of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free the 2012 Summer Olympics as also is trained in mediation and mouth for the sailing events of Maryland Foundation Board. Kids, where he headed their a member of the International collaborative law. Kelly lives in the 2012 Summer Olympics, A director of prime brokerage public health advocacy efforts Olympic Committee, for whom Rockville, Md. coordinating team branding sales with Bank of America in Ukraine, Turkey & Poland. she has worked since 2011. and hospitality. Smith sailed all Merrill Lynch’s Global Markets He is the Road Safety Project Buchser has a master’s degree Laurel Dietz has been ap- of her four years at St. Mary’s, division, he has 16 years experi- Manager for the International in sports management and tech- pointed Supervisor of Fine Arts earning a third place women’s ence in the alternative invest- Road Federation’s program nology from the International for the St. Mary’s County Pub- national title during that time. ment community. John and his center located in Geneva, Academy of Sports Sciences lic School System. Since joining partner, Jason Spicer, live in the Switzerland. Since its founding and Technology in Lausanne, the school system in 2000, she’s Ben Toll is a senior assistant South of Market district of San in 1948, the organization has Switzerland and previously taught music at 3 elementary director of undergraduate ad- Francisco, Calif. promoted the development and worked for the Washington, schools and one high school. missions at The George Wash- maintenance of better, safer D.C. Area Bicyclist Association. Laurel lives in California, Md. ington University. Previously, Mindy Schaefer Zarske has and more sustainable roads he was an admissions counselor earned her doctorate in civil en- and road networks around the Claire Cambardella is design- Timothy R. Homan, after four first for the University of Min- gineering from the University of world. He and his wife, Marie, ing wedding dresses made years reporting on the U.S. nesota, Morris campus and Colorado at Boulder. She says a dual French/Swiss citizen, are from eco-friendly fabrics for economy for Bloomberg News, then St. Mary’s College. He husband James and daughters, thrilled to be back in Europe. the modern, non-traditional is now covering Congress. He lives in Waldorf, Md. Kiera, age 6, and Emilene, age 3, bride. Owner of the Kensington, focuses on legislation pertaining are glad her 3-year flashback as a Md. based Claire Cambardella to social policy and financial 2002 graduate student is over! Mindy Wedding Wear (www.claire- 2007 services. Tim worked for a Zack Groves is the head of is the Director of K-12 Engineer- cambardella.com), she held the Kerry Crawford, a political sci- year as a reporter at Congres- the family law practice group ing Education and a First-Year launch of her first collection in ence doctoral candidate at The sional Quarterly after receiving at The Law Office of James Engineering Design Projects April at the Chesapeake Bay George Washington University, a joint master’s degree in 2007 E. Crawford, Jr. in Baltimore, instructor at the University of Foundation in Annapolis. A has received a 2012 Woodrow from The Medill School of Md. A 2005 graduate of Colorado Boulder campus. The native of Church Hill, Md., she Wilson Women’s Studies Dis- Journalism at Northwestern Widener University School of family lives in Superior, Colo. started sewing when she was ten sertation Fellowship to help University and The Fletcher Law, he practiced law with the years old and today combines with her last year of disserta- School of Law & Diplomacy at Anne Arundel County State’s 1997 her passion for environmental tion writing. Her dissertation, Tufts University. He lives in Attorney and Robert Ades & stewardship with her love of “Punctuated Silence: Variation in the Katie Mullin Dubay writes that Washington, D.C. Associates, P.C., before joining making beautiful dresses. Claire International Response to Wartime after graduating from St. Mary’s, his current firm. Zack lives with lives in Kensington, Md. Sexual Predation,” looks at the she went back to school to get Brianne Smithson Weaver is wife, Emily Gleason Groves international community’s her bachelor’s degree in nursing the new head women’s soccer ’02, in Arnold, Md. 2006 varied responses to wartime from Johns Hopkins University coach for Bowdoin College sexual predation. Kerry attri- in 2001 and in 2004, her master’s in Brunswick, Maine. During Derek Young is the associ- Joseph Farina manages butes a lot of the inspiration for degree in nursing from the her six years at St. Mary’s as ate director of residence life Divaris Real Estate Inc.’s Wash- her dissertation to St. Mary’s University of Maryland’s Family the Seahawks’ women’s soccer for housing operations at St. ington, D.C. regional office in Professors Sahar Shafqat and Nurse Practitioner Program. coach, she led her team to three Mary’s College. This is his Rockville, Md. Focusing on Susan Grogan who encouraged Married to Jerome Dubay Capital Athletic Conference third job at the College since commercial sales and leasing her to ask the tough questions since 2005, Katie currently is championship finals in 2006, returning to campus in 2007 services, he is a licensed real about gender inequalities. Kerry a stay-at-home mom for their 2008 and 2011. The team after he received a master of estate broker in Maryland, and husband, Tyler Belling, live three children, Maryanna, age 6, won its first championship science degree in education/ Virginia and Washington, D.C. in Centreville, Va. Tommy, age 5 and Rosie, who’s title in 2008, the same year Bri clinical community counseling Previously he started and ran almost 2. The family lives in was named the Mid-Atlantic from Johns Hopkins University. his own full service commercial Clinton Gilbert is the assistant Vienna, Va. Region Coach of the Year by Derek previously was an area real estate brokerage company, director of residence life for the National Soccer Coaches coordinator and the assistant Farina Real Estate Service and staff recruitment and develop- Association of America. Bri, her director of residence life for staff before that was a broker with 2000 ment at St. Mary’s College. He husband, Drew Weaver ’98, recruitment and development. The National Retail Group of Kelly Davis received a masters of education is an associate at and their two children, Jansen, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate degree in post-secondary educa- the Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, age 4, and Kendra, age 2, live in Investment Services. He lives in tion from Salisbury University Pordy & Ecker, P.A. law firm in Brunswick, Maine. Bethesda, Md. Potomac, Md. Assigned to the in 2009 and worked at York firm’s family law practice group, College of Pennsylvania as an

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area coordinator/coordinator Rebecca Tuttle is another for drug and alcohol education “where in the world” alum. After until 2010 when he returned graduating from St. Mary’s in to St. Mary’s College as the 2009, she spent a summer in area coordinator for multicul- Tunisia on a State Department tural initiatives. Clinton also Critical Language Scholarship supervises the Multicultural for Arabic, followed by a year Achievement Peer Program. in Paris pursuing her master’s degree in French Literature 2008 from New York University. She worked in Paris for another Tiffany Turbin Santos, cinema year as a bilingual international director for the New Embassy education assistant with IES Theatre, a small performing Abroad before moving to Chile arts theater in Cumberland, for six months to teach English Md., has started the Queen there. Rebecca currently interns City Independent Film Festival. with Equal Access International, This year’s inaugural competi- an international development tion not only featured films non-government organization, Chris Segal ’05 began umpiring base- fellow umpires suggested he attend a from as far away as California and lives in the San Francisco and Palestine but two of the ball games at age 13. Over the years, he professional umpire school in Florida af- Bay area of California. prize winning films were by progressed from Little League games to ter college, and go on to umpire Major former St. Mary’s students. In high school and college baseball games. League Baseball. At that point, Chris, an 2010 the category of films ten min- Today, Chris is in his seventh season of English major, began to think seriously utes or less in length, first prize David Farkas had an abridged umpiring minor league games for the Pa- about a career as a professional baseball went to Steven Bradford ‘05 version of his St. Mary’s Project cific Coast League, one of two Triple A umpire. Since leaving St. Mary’s Col- for his film, “The Schlonburger on an economic analysis of oys- baseball leagues. He dreams of someday lege, he’s worked big games like the Ap- Certainty Postulator.” In the ter aquaculture on Maryland’s becoming a major league umpire, a goal palachian League Championship Series, category of films 45 minutes Patuxent River published in the he got a step closer to this spring when playoffs in the South Atlantic League and or less in length, honorable March 2012 issue of the World he completed his first Major League the Southern League, and the 2010 and mention went to Danny Aquaculture Magazine. His co- Baseball Spring Training schedule. In his 2012 Southern League All-Star games. Ruthenberg-Marshall ’11 for authors were his St. Mary’s Proj- his film, “Faces of the Appala- ect mentor, Professor Asif Dowla last game of the Spring Training season, Chris says he’s been able to put his chian Trail.” Tiffany is already and Kelton Clarke from the Chris was the home plate umpire for an English degree to good use as an um- accepting films for the 2013 film Morgan State University Estua- April Boston Red Sox-Washington Na- pire. When on-field incidents like -ejec festival. For more information, rine Research Center. David is tionals exhibition game. tions or fights occur, umpires must write go to www.newembassy.org. pursuing a master’s in economic A member of the Northern Virginia a detailed description of the event for policy analysis at the University Umpires, Chris umpired while playing submission to the league president, who 2009 of Maryland Baltimore Campus. ball at St. Mary’s, where he was a four- will make a decision on further action. He lives in Ellicott City, Md. Binwi Ngwa-Suh is one of year starter and team captain who played His reports have been singled out as eight Association of Research outfield and catcher. After umpiring dur- some of the best the league presidents Mariel Saez is the Maryland Libraries’ Career Enhancement ing his freshman and sophomore years, have received.  press secretary for Congress- Fellows for 2012. She interned man Steny Hoyer (D-MD). She at the National Institutes of started working as an intern in Health in Bethesda, Md. where able agricultural practices, local his office while attending St. Master of Arts in Teaching 2012 she worked at the reference program, is spending the 2012- food movements, and communi- Mary’s and has been his press Danielle Doubt has been desk and on projects as part 2013 school year teaching at an ty gardens and will build on the assistant and researcher for the awarded the U.S. Student Ful- of the National Library of elementary school in the Gam- work she did for her St. Mary’s past two years. Mariel lives in bright Award and is spending Medicine’s Reference and Web bia. This was made possible by Project about gender, food, and Leonardtown, Md. the 2012-2013 academic year as Services Section. Binwi is a a grant from the H. Thomas sustainability in a global context. an English teaching assistant at a graduate student at the Univer- Waring World Fund which 2011 Turkish university. While there, sity of Maryland’s College of supports teacher education her work will focus on women’s Information Studies and lives Kelly Stoeckle, a recent gradu- initiatives in the Gambia. issues as they relate to sustain- in Laurel, Md. ate of St. Mary’s College’s

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they took a Viking River Cruise Stephanie is an account manager U.S. Census Bureau. Ed is a Marriages down the Rhine River with stops for SuccessFactors. The couple, religion teacher at Mount Saint in the Netherlands, Germany shown here with Mike Alcamo Joseph High School. The couple &unions and France. Joseph is a Claims ’07, Alex Redmond ’04, Julie resides in Laurel, Md. Authorizer with the Social Hill ’06, Matt Dyer ’06 and Security Administration; Alyson Kate Opel ’06, live in Denver, Michael Antonio Snyder ’05 Carrie Kennedy ’99 and is an independent copywriter Colo. and Elise Lena Kessler [7] were Charles Kinnamon [1] were and marketing consultant. The married May 19, 2012 at the 2 married April 28, 2012 at the couple lives in Parkville, MD. Jonathan Robins ’04 and National Museum of Women Historical Society of Talbot Clare Zuraw ’05 [5] were in the Arts in Washington, D.C. County in Easton, Md. Karen Ashton Bauersfeld ’04 and married Oct. 10, 2010 at the Matthew O’Neill ’06 was a Schroll ’98 was maid of honor Ryan Fisher [3] were married Howard County Conservancy groomsman. The couple spent and Jen Barrett ’98 was the June 4, 2011, at Kent Manor Inn in Woodstock, Md. For their their honeymoon on the Isle unofficial wedding planner. in Stevensville, Md. Maggie honeymoon, they traveled for a of Palms north of Charleston, Snakehead was served at Car- Stubbs ’04 and Heather Was- month through Hungary, Serbia, S.C. Michael, who served in rie and Chuck’s reception, as son ’04 were bridesmaids; Kate Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Alba- the U.S. Army in Operation reported by National Public Northfield ’06 led the string nia. They both work at Michigan Iraqi Freedom, is an intelligence Radio’s program “All Things trio providing music. The couple Technological University; Jon analyst for Booz Allen Hamilton; 3 Considered.” The couple hon- honeymooned in Tahiti and as an assistant professor of Elise, a graduate of Georgetown eymooned in the Florida Keys. French Polynesia. Ashton and world history, Clare as an ESL University Law School, is a Carrie is a fisheries biologist Ryan work for the U.S. Navy instructor. The couple lives in staff lawyer at the Maryland with the Maryland Department which is where they met and Houghton, Mich. Legal Aid Bureau in Frederick, of Natural Resources; Chuck is reside in Alexandria, Va. Md. The couple lives in North a plaster restorationist. They live Christina Rowe ’05 and Ed- Bethesda, Md. in Annapolis, Md. Michael Gerpe ’04 and ward Schultheis [6] were mar- Stephanie Gardiner ’06 [4] ried June 18, 2010 in Baltimore, Caitlin Clare Burlett ’06 and Joseph Anthony Lex III ’02 were married April 14, 2012 in Md. The wedding party included Jesse Elliott Kayan ’06 [8] 5 and Alyson Nicole Kiel [2] Negril, Jamaica. Kate Opel ’06 Lindsay Peters Dawson ’05. were married Sept. 10, 2011 were married April 7, 2012 at and Julie Hill ’06 were in the The couple honeymooned in at their Wild Carrot Farm, an Martin’s East in Middle River, wedding party. Michael is an Montego Bay, Jamaica. Christina organic community supported MD. For their honeymoon, account executive for Datalogix; is a survey statistician for the agriculture farm, in Newfane, Vt. Involved in the wedding were Jon Hoover ’06, Nikki Porter Sappington ’06, Katie Sill ’06, Melissa Mandell ’06, Daniel Moss ’06, Kathleen 6 Frana Moss ’07, Tim Hemphill ’06, Caitlin Matanle ’07, Heather Muszynski ’07, Erica Schuetz ’07, Yang-Yi Chen ’09, Elina Snyder ’07, John Deamond ’06, and Julia Braun ’07. The couple honeymooned in Guatemala and Mexico. Jesse also works at the Morningside 8 Shelter; Caitlin works at the Safe Place Child Advocacy Center.

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Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, Md. Nick is Chief Michael Snyder ’05 Operations Officer at Dynamic served in the U.S. Network Solutions. The couple lives in Columbia, Md. Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Kaycee Mullins ’08 and Kevin Rump [15] were married March and is now an 11 intelligence 26, 2011 at the Governor Calvert House in Annapolis, Md. and analyst for Booz honeymooned in Punta Cana, Allen Hamilton. Dominican Republic. Kayce re- ceived her bachelor of science in nursing from George Washing- ton University and is an inten- laude graduate of the University sive care unit registered nurse. of Baltimore School of Law, is an Kevin, an electrical engineer, associate at Hogan Lovells Law 12 works at ALION Sciences and Firm; Erin is financial manager Technology. The couple lives in for Beechnut Kennels and a downtown Annapolis. graduate student at University of Maryland Baltimore Campus. Meredith Queen ’08 and They live in Glen Burnie, Md. Matthew Hoepfl [16], shown 7 here with their daughter, Eve, Vanessa Vizcarrondo ’07 and were married May 26, 2012 in Elizabeth Moss May ’06 and Carl Atwood ’07 and Hal- Eric Piche [13] were mar- the Garden of Remembrance Andrew Pinaire [9] were mar- ley Fehner ’08 [11] were ried April 9, 2009 at the Inn at 13 at St. Mary’s College. Rowena ried May 11, 2012 in St. Mary’s married May 27, 2012 at the Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Md. Conway ’08, Mary Lyle Jeanes City, Md. and honeymooned Potomac Presbyterian Church Vanessa’s sister, Valerie Vizcar- ’08, and Christina Haramis on Cape Cod, Mass. They both in Potomac, Md. Members of rondo ’03, was maid of honor. ’08 were bridesmaids. The work as civil servants for the the wedding party included Brit- The couple honeymooned in couple took a honeymoon cruise Department of Defense; Liz as tainy North ’08, Caitlin Moyer St. Michaels. Vanessa is an art to the Bahamas. Meredith is a a budget analyst and Andrew, ’07, Garrett Fehner ’10, and teacher at St. Michaels Elemen- front desk clerk at the Brook- Texas A&M ’06, as an engineer. incoming St. Mary’s freshman, tary School and a full time plein shire Suites in Baltimore, Md; The couple lives in California, Carson Fehner. The couple air artist. She had her first solo Matthew, a recent graduate of Md. honeymooned in Paris, France. art show in March 2012. Eric 14 Townson University, is a base- Carl teaches history at Charles manages Higgins Yacht Yard in ball umpire. The couple lives in Kaitlin Anderson ’07 and Brett E. Smith Jewish Day School; St. Michaels. The couple lives in Baltimore, Md. Ewing [10] were married Oct. Halley is an historian at History Easton, Md. 8, 2011 in Easton, Md. Lisa Rob- Associates, Inc. They live in erts ’07 and Julie Gibbons ’07 Rockville, Md. Laura Adamovicz ’08 and Nick were bridesmaids. The couple Kalapodis [14] were married honeymooned in St. Lucia. Kai- Gary Stapleton, Jr., ’07 and June 2, 2012 in Thurmont, Md. tlin works for Pfizer in Pharma- Erin Stott ’09 [12] were married Mairead O’Sullivan-Leong ceutical Sales; Brett is a planner May 12, 2012 at the farm of Erin’s ’07, Jessica Russell ’08, Josh for the Talbot County, Md. parents in Deale, Md. Mary Ballew ’07, Jonathan Braxton 15 government’s Office of Planning Catherine Burgess ’09, Megan ’08 and Jeremy Pevner ’09 and Zoning. The couple lives in O’Hara ’07, Alice Volpitta ’08, were members of the wedding Easton, Md. Christopher Hoagland ’07, party. Laura graduated from Thomas Conkwright ’07, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional Ian Semmler ’07 were members College of Veterinary Medicine of the wedding party. The couple in May and is doing a one honeymooned at Walt Disney year internship in small animal World. Gary, a 2012 summa cum medicine and surgery at VCA 16

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of Agriculture; Mary teaches with Janus Capital Group; Brian second grade in Anne Arundel is a stay-at-home dad. The family births County, Md. The family lives in lives in Erie, Colo.. Baltimore. 2 11 22 To Mark Hershfield ’00 and To Melanie McLean ’97 and To Samantha Quincy Wales Sara Hershfield, a daughter, Robert Chung, a daughter, ’98 and Brian Watson, a son, Madeline Ada [10], born April Kathleen McLean [1], born Nov. Theodore Wales [5], born 12, 2012. She joins sister, Saman- 3, 2011. She joins sister, Meridith, March 6, 2011. Brian’s children, tha, age 2. The family lives in age 3. Melanie and Rob were Chloe, age 10, and Isaac, age Point of Rocks, Md. married Jan. 26, 2008 in Silver 7, are thrilled about their baby 3 12 24 Spring, Md., and again on July brother. Samantha is a microbi- To Keri Moffatt McCumber 29, 2008 on the island of O’ahu, ologist at the US Food and Drug ’00 and Jeremy McCumber, a Hawaii. Amy Spillman ’97, Administration’s Center for Food son, Andrew Grier [11], born Tracy Morgan ’97, Katie Mullin Safety and Applied Nutrition. Dec. 29, 2011. He joins sister, Au- Dubay ’97, Kerry Lynaugh Hag- Brian is a technical account man- drey, age 3 who loves to play pat- gard ’98 and Maggie McCown ager for Vigilant Security. The a-cake with her baby “brover.” ’97 participated in the weddings. family lives in Catonsville, Md. Keri is an employee relations Melanie, a veterinarian, works for 4 14 25 manager for AT&T; Jeremy is a the U.S. Food and Drug Admin- To Erica Pearson Grover ’99 special agent for the U.S. Office istration’s Center for Veterinary and Woody Grover, a daughter, of Personnel Management. The Medicine; Rob, a major in the Eleanor Kaylee [6], born Sept. family lives in Arnold, Md. U.S. Army, is an intelligence of- 12, 2011. Erica is a public health ficer. The family is living in Fort analyst for the U.S. Department To Diane Dixon Milleville ’00 Leavenworth, Kan. while Rob of Health and Human Services; and Shawn Curtis Milleville attends graduate school. Woody is an information tech- 5 15 27 ’03, a daughter, Beate Nancy nology systems administrator for [12], born Jan. 27, 2012. Diane To Kathleen Hines ’97 and Ping Identity. The family lives in is a mathematical statistician for Joshua Fuller, a son, Daniel Denver, Colo. the Internal Revenue Service in Clayton [2], born Sept. 18, 2011. Washington, D.C.; Shawn is a Kathleen is the Editorial Direc- To Eric Herrmann ’99 and research psychologist at the Na- tor at MCM Education; Josh is Kate Greene ’00, a daughter, tional Institute of Mental Health a senior scientist at GlaxoSmith- Beatrice Jane [7], born Nov. 26, 6 16 28 in Bethesda, Md. The family Kline. The family lives in East 2011. “Bea” made her St. Mary’s lives in Odenton, Md. Norriton, Pa. debut at Alumni Weekend 2012. Eric is an attorney at Klein To Holly Seaman Nilsson ’00 To Delina Lyon ’98 and Hornig LLP; Kate is the As- and Walt Nilsson ’00, a son, George Hinkal ’99, a son, Max sociate Director, Advocacy and Nathan Walter [13], born Feb. [3], born Nov. 29, 2010. Delina Policy at Partners In Health. The 20, 2012. He joins siblings Julia, is a scientist and mentor in How- family lives in Rockville, Md. age 7; Adam, age 5 1/2; and 7 17 29 ard University’s Department Susanna, age 2 1/2. Walt is senior of Civil and Environmental To Jessica Quast Kriss ’99 pastor at Cornerstone Presbyte- Engineering; George is a Science and Marc Kriss ’99, a son, rian Church; Holly enjoys being and Technology Policy Fellow at Evan Patrick [8], born Feb. 11, a stay-at-home mom. The family the National Cancer Institute’s 2012. Jessica is employed by lives in Lexington Park, Md. Office of Cancer Nanotechnol- Booz Allen Hamilton; Marc is ogy Research. The family lives with KPMG Advisory. The fam- To Deborah Brown ’00 and in Washington, D.C. ily lives in Kennett Square, Pa. 8 18 30 Neal Peckens ’02, a daughter, Madison Avery [14], born Oct. To Brooks Liswell ’98 and To Aileen Cutrell Grabill ’00 5, 2011. Deborah is a veterinar- Mary Herberger Liswell ’03, and Brian Grabill, a son, Ian Oli- ian and Neal is a veterinary a son, Brooks Rider [4], born ver [9], born April 7, 2012. He cardiologist. The family lives in March 11, 2012. Brooks is an at- joins brother, Alex, age 3. Aileen Herndon, Va. torney with the U.S. Department is a human resources generalist 9 19 31

22 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 To Jennifer Parker Perkins co-founders of Discovering Oz Station, Md. The family lives in ‘00 and Fletcher Perkins ‘01, Communications, a marketing Pocomoke City, Md. a son, Ashton Parker [15], born agency. The family lives in New Oct. 25, 2009, and a daughter, York City. To Sara Waugaman Mc- Caroline Parker [16], born Oct. Quighan ‘05 and Ryan 8, 2011. Fletcher is an analyst To Joanna Berger Tanner ’02 McQuighan ‘05, a son, Declan with Hillman Capital Manage- and Michael Tanner ’03, a Gibbons [26], born March 7, ment in Bethesda, Md. Jennifer daughter, Elizabeth Marie [21], 2012. Shown here are Declan’s works in the asset management born April 15, 2012. Joanna is a proud parents, Aunt Mary, and group at Bentall Kennedy, a com- social studies teacher; Mike is grandparents, Janice Filter mercial real estate investment an attorney. The family lives in Waugaman ’79 and Ned Wau- advisory firm in Bethesda. The Pikesville, Md. gaman ’79. Sara is a comptrol- future sailors and their parents ler financial management analyst live in University Park, Md. To Erin Johnson-Venkatesh for Naval Sea Systems Com- 23 ’02 and Karthik Venkatesh, a mand; Ryan, an attorney, works To Katie Sutton Burkhouse son, Sachin John [22], born for eGlobalTech. The family ’01 and David Burkhouse ’03, Sept. 13, 2011. Erin is a postdoc- lives in Owings, Md. a daughter, Emma Lynn [17], toral research fellow at the Uni- born May 31, 2012. She joins versity of Michigan’s Molecular To Sara Bodde Healy ’06 and brother, Aiden. Katie received her and Behavioral Neuroscience David Healy, a son, Andrew Pe- doctorate in school psychology Institute; Karthik is a medical ter [27], born Jan. 13, 2011. Sara, in August from the University writer for MMS Holdings. The a graduate of St. Mary’s first of Maryland College Park and family lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. master of arts in teaching class, works as a school psychologist for taught elementary school for 3 Howard County Public School To Nichole Baucom Paneck years and now is a stay-at-home System. David is a lawyer. The ’03 and Joseph Paneck, a daugh- mom. David is an engineer. The 13 20 family lives in Sykesville, Md. ter, Makenna [23], born Feb. 8, family lives in Woodbridge, Va. 2012. She joins brother, Ayden, To Clayton Williams Culp ’01 age 3. Nichole is an assistant vice To Bridget McVae Johnson and Jamie Kocik Culp, a son, president for lending at Old Line ’06 and John F. Johnson, III Calvin Williams [18], born April Bank; Joseph works for Dyncorp ’07, a son, Daniel Theodore 8, 2012. Clayton and Jamie are at Joint Base Andrews. The fam- [28], born March 14, 2012. high school teachers; Clayton ily lives in Hollywood, Md. Bridget is a nautical archaeolo- for the Anne Arundel County gist for URS Corporation; John public schools, Jamie for Calvert To Kathryn Kasicky Magruder is an attorney for Benjamin L. County public schools. The fam- ’04 and John Lawson Magruder, England and Associates. The ily lives in Annapolis, Md. a daughter, Lillian Grace [24], family lives in Annapolis, Md. born Dec. 31, 2011. Katie and 26 To Carrie Hughes Peery ’01 John both work at Wake Forest To Lauren Robey Morris ’06 and Jonathan Peery, a son, Baptist Hospital in Winston- and Christopher Morris, a daugh- Charles McGuire “Charlie” Salem, N.C.; Katie as a hospital- ter, Madison Elizabeth [29], a public horticulture consultant [19], born Feb. 11, 2012. He ist with the oncology service; born Jan. 17, 2012. Madison’s and a stay-at-home mom; Isaac joins brother Jack, age 2. Carrie John as a resident in pediatric godmother is Stacey Loftis ’07. is an attorney with Prather, is a program director for the neurology. The family lives in Lauren is a project manager for Prather & Higgins, LLP and a HealthWaves Wellness Program Winston-Salem. American Architectural Restora- Crawford County, Pa. public at Northrop Grumman; Jona- tion; Christopher is a police defender. The family lives in than is an account manager for To Melissa Benner Bolich officer for the Charles County, Meadville, Pa. N.B. Handy Company. The fam- ’05 and Matthew Bolich, a son, Md., Sheriff’s Office. The family ily lives in Annapolis, Md. Charles Matthew [25], born lives in King George, Va. To Sarah Posey-Sharpless ’06 Nov. 19, 2011. Melissa is a com- and John Sharpless ’09, a To Elizabeth Spies Bates puter room operator at Calvin To Rebecca Sawyer Pineo son, Benjamin Duco [31], born ’02 and Darien Bates ’03, a B. Taylor Banking Company ’06 and Isaac William Pineo Nov. 9, 2011. “Baby Ben” joins son, Alban Lee [20], born Jan. in Berlin, Md.; Matthew is a ’06, a son Eli William [30], big brother, Charles, age 2.The 31, 2012. Betsy and Darien are social studies teacher in Marion born March 26, 2012. Becky is family lives in Dallas, Texas.

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Jean Booth McKenney ’47, Ann Doyle Weatherford ’55, of in memoriam Dr. James Renwick Jackson, of Irvington, Va., died Sept. 2, Decatur, Ill., died April 25, 2012, at 2011, at age 82. Born in Reedville, age 78. Born in Quantico, Va., she Former College President Va., she received bachelor’s spent most of her life in Annapolis, Mary Lane Patterson ’27, of and master’s degrees from the Md. She was an avid bridge Littleton, Colo., died June 15, St. Mary’s College University of Richmond and player, loved to read, and was an 2010, at age 100. of Maryland mourns did post-graduate work at Yale animal lover. Ann is survived by the passing of former University and the University of daughters, Ann Moran and Mi- Marguerite Reaney Tugman College President Dr. Virginia. A long time educator, chelle Henry; step-children, Bob, ’31, of Virginia Beach, Va., James Renwick Jack- she traveled extensively in Bill, and Dave Weatherford and died July 4, 2010, at age 96. son. Jackson served as retirement. She also was Donna Weatherford Kennedy; She and sister, Jane Reaney active in a variety of volunteer and nine grandchildren. president of the Col- Linton ’33; mother, Mary Dent organizations in the Northern lege from 1969 – 1982. Reaney, Class of 1903; and Neck of Virginia. Jean is survived Anthony Conrad Marchetti grandmother, Mary Mankin He died Friday, July 13 by her husband, Robert; and ’67, of Alexandria, Va., died April Dent, Class of 1874, were in Queens, NY from sister, Edna Booth Hungerford. 1, 2012, at age 65. Born in Wash- all graduates of Saint Mary’s complications of pneu- ington, D.C., he was a member Seminary. monia, surrounded by Lois Jensen Vandermast of the first class at St. Mary’s to a circle of loved ones. ’47, of Lancaster, N.Y., died have men living on campus. In Zaidee Henry Mumford ’33, of Jackson was St. Mary’s first male president, taking Nov. 15, 2011, at age 81. She is 1972, his family purchased a bar Chestertown, Md., died July 3, office on July 1, 1969. He brought with him a vision of survived by her husband, Ernest; and restaurant in St. Inigoes, 2010, at age 96. a “public Swarthmore,” where the best of small, private, daughter, Marian Munoz; son, Md., which he re-named “Monk’s liberal arts education could be modeled in a public col- Jeffrey; 7 grandchildren; and her Inn.” Anthony is survived by his Cary Baxter Beehler ’39, of brother, Ronald Jensen. sister, Mary Jean Rubino; brother, lege. He led the transformation of the college from a Towson, Md., died May 7, 2012, Carl M. Marchetti ’77; five two-year to a four-year curriculum, overseeing the first at age 91. Born in Baltimore, Nancy McClenahan Vessey nieces and nephews; and five Md., she drove a Red Cross 4-year graduation in 1971 and the first accreditation by ’48, of Rehobeth, Md., died great-nieces and nephews. ambulance and assembled the Maryland Higher Education Commission in 1974. March 17, 2011, at age 82. Born ordnance timing devices during “When I met President Jackson last year, his love for in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised Barbara Jean Young ’63, World War II. After the war, she the college was undiminished, and inspiring,” said Dr. in Crisfield, Md., she owned of Pocomoke City, Md., died worked as a sales associate for Joseph Urgo, president of St. Mary’s College of Mary- Vessey Orchards in Westover, April 11, 2012, at age 63. Born many years. She was also an avid land. “We will miss him, although his spirit will forever Md. Nancy is survived by in Crisfield, Md., she was the bird watcher and gardener. Cary animate the core of our mission.” daughters, Anne, Nancy, and office manager for the Worcester is survived by sons, William and Jackson’s legacy to the college includes commission- Mary Vessey Corbin; son, County, Md., State’s Attorney’s Bruce; and six grandchildren. ing a bronze medallion of the Ark and the Dove which William; six grandchildren, four Office for 38 years. Barbara is great-grandchildren; and brother, survived by her father, George; became the college logo. He also launched the Mulber- Mary Court Baldasan ’41, of Charles McClenahan. daughter, Kelly Sparrow; brother ry Tree Papers in 1972, which has run continuously as Tampa, Fla., died February 22, George; two granddaughters and 2012, at age 90. She is survived the college/alumni magazine since that time. In addi- numerous nieces and nephews. by sons, Joe, Glenn and Dean; tion, he held, in 1974, what would become the college’s four grandchildren; and 3 great- annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race. grandchildren. During his 13-year service as president, the campus J. Frank Raley of St. Mary’s City, Md., died August 21, 2012, at age 85. facilities greatly expanded: in 1970, Prince George and He attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy and earned his B.A. from Priscilla MacDonald Brown Caroline residence halls opened and the Cobb House was Georgetown University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 ’46 , of Ocean City, Md., died purchased for the president’s residence. In 1974, the Chap- and returned to St. Mary’s to become an insurance agent and devel- Oct. 24, 2011, at age 87. She man residence (now the Admissions Office) was acquired. oper. Raley served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1955-1958 is survived by her husband, In 1980, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center opened. and the Maryland Senate from 1963-1966. As a senator, he supported Robert. and passed legislation that transitioned St. Mary’s Junior College into Dr. Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on October St. Mary’s College of Maryland; a four-year, baccalaureate-granting, 10, 1928. He worked as Dean of Students and Professor public liberal arts college. He served on the College’s board of trustees of History at York College; one of many positions he from 1967 to 1991. In March 2010, Raley was awarded the College’s held in higher education before coming to St. Mary’s. highest honor, The Order of the Ark and Dove, at which time the dining hall was re-named the J. Frank Raley Great Room.

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Jean Booth McKenney ’47, Ann Doyle Weatherford ’55, of pring semester 2012 was marked St. Mary’s physics faculty and students in memoriam Dr. James Renwick Jackson, of Irvington, Va., died Sept. 2, Decatur, Ill., died April 25, 2012, at by the tremendous support for aca- are currently… Former College President 2011, at age 82. Born in Reedville, age 78. Born in Quantico, Va., she Sdemics by longtime community part- • Designing highly sensitive Va., she received bachelor’s spent most of her life in Annapolis, ner, The Patuxent Partnership (TPP). In May, magnetometers based on laser-cooled Mary Lane Patterson ’27, of and master’s degrees from the Md. She was an avid bridge TPP invested $1 million to grow and expand and trapped atoms for Navy uses Littleton, Colo., died June 15, St. Mary’s College University of Richmond and player, loved to read, and was an the physics department, including applied 2010, at age 100. of Maryland mourns did post-graduate work at Yale animal lover. Ann is survived by • Exploring the foundations of quantum physics, at the College. The Patuxent Part- mechanics the passing of former University and the University of daughters, Ann Moran and Mi- Marguerite Reaney Tugman nership is a local nonprofit organization that College President Dr. Virginia. A long time educator, chelle Henry; step-children, Bob, • Examining possible signatures of higher ’31, of Virginia Beach, Va., works with government, industry, and aca- James Renwick Jack- she traveled extensively in Bill, and Dave Weatherford and dimensions and fourth generation leptons died July 4, 2010, at age 96. demia on initiatives in science and technology. son. Jackson served as retirement. She also was Donna Weatherford Kennedy; from the Large Hadron Collider She and sister, Jane Reaney active in a variety of volunteer and nine grandchildren. Bonnie Green ’74, executive director of The president of the Col- • Constructing microchip traps for Linton ’33; mother, Mary Dent organizations in the Northern Patuxent Partnership, has been a strong ad- lege from 1969 – 1982. individual atoms – possibly the future Reaney, Class of 1903; and Neck of Virginia. Jean is survived Anthony Conrad Marchetti vocate for developing this Mary Mankin He died Friday, July 13 building blocks of a quantum computer grandmother, by her husband, Robert; and ’67, of Alexandria, Va., died April initiative as a way of ful- Dent, Class of 1874, were in Queens, NY from sister, Edna Booth Hungerford. 1, 2012, at age 65. Born in Wash- filling St. Mary’s promise all graduates of Saint Mary’s complications of pneu- ington, D.C., he was a member as the state’s honors col- Seminary. monia, surrounded by Lois Jensen Vandermast of the first class at St. Mary’s to technologies; St. Mary’s students participate lege, and addressing the a circle of loved ones. ’47, of Lancaster, N.Y., died have men living on campus. In in and contribute to this collaboration in a va- region’s need for scientifi- Zaidee Henry Mumford ’33, of Jackson was St. Mary’s first male president, taking Nov. 15, 2011, at age 81. She is 1972, his family purchased a bar riety of ways. Since 2003, 19 physics students cally trained professionals. Chestertown, Md., died July 3, office on July 1, 1969. He brought with him a vision of survived by her husband, Ernest; and restaurant in St. Inigoes, have completed summer internships with the 2010, at age 96. Green said, “The Partner- a “public Swarthmore,” where the best of small, private, daughter, Marian Munoz; son, Md., which he re-named “Monk’s NAWCAD research lab, and 20 physics stu- ship’s mission is to sup- liberal arts education could be modeled in a public col- Jeffrey; 7 grandchildren; and her Inn.” Anthony is survived by his dents have conducted cutting-edge research Cary Baxter Beehler ’39, of brother, Ronald Jensen. sister, Mary Jean Rubino; brother, port STEM education, the lege. He led the transformation of the college from a Bonnie Green in the lab for their St. Mary’s Projects. A pro- Towson, Md., died May 7, 2012, Carl M. Marchetti ’77; five Navy and the contractor two-year to a four-year curriculum, overseeing the first “The Partnership’s ponent of STEM education and outreach, Dr. at age 91. Born in Baltimore, Nancy McClenahan Vessey nieces and nephews; and five community, and to foster related research op- 4-year graduation in 1971 and the first accreditation by Narducci – whose daughter, Victoria, is study- Md., she drove a Red Cross ’48, of Rehobeth, Md., died great-nieces and nephews. portunities. This investment will develop and mission is to support ambulance and assembled the Maryland Higher Education Commission in 1974. ing at St. Mary’s – has been instrumental in March 17, 2011, at age 82. Born strengthen the knowledge base in our region STEM education, the ordnance timing devices during “When I met President Jackson last year, his love for Barbara Jean Young ’63 exposing St. Mary’s students to state-of-the-art in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised , while strengthening the relationship between World War II. After the war, she the college was undiminished, and inspiring,” said Dr. in Crisfield, Md., she owned of Pocomoke City, Md., died Navy and the contrac- resources, research projects, mentoring, intern- St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the Naval worked as a sales associate for Joseph Urgo, president of St. Mary’s College of Mary- Vessey Orchards in Westover, April 11, 2012, at age 63. Born ships, and professional development opportu- Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAW- tor community, and to many years. She was also an avid land. “We will miss him, although his spirit will forever Md. Nancy is survived by in Crisfield, Md., she was the nities as well as articulating the impact of an CAD) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, foster related research bird watcher and gardener. Cary animate the core of our mission.” daughters, Anne, Nancy, and office manager for the Worcester applied physics program at St.Mary’s. is survived by sons, William and and applied physics research.” The funds will Jackson’s legacy to the college includes commission- Mary Vessey Corbin; son, County, Md., State’s Attorney’s opportunities.” In addition to these partnerships, St. Mary’s Bruce; and six grandchildren. be used to develop curriculum, increase the ing a bronze medallion of the Ark and the Dove which William; six grandchildren, four Office for 38 years. Barbara is College developed other programs that aim to great-grandchildren; and brother, survived by her father, George; number of physics majors, hire a new faculty —Bonnie Green ’74, executive director of became the college logo. He also launched the Mulber- recruit and retain STEM students, including Mary Court Baldasan ’41, of Charles McClenahan. daughter, Kelly Sparrow; brother member, expand labs, and develop new co- of The Patuxent Partnership ry Tree Papers in 1972, which has run continuously as the Women in Science House (WiSH) and the Tampa, Fla., died February 22, George; two granddaughters and operative and internship programs. the college/alumni magazine since that time. In addi- Emerging Scholars Program which are both de- 2012, at age 90. She is survived numerous nieces and nephews. “The leadership commitment from Green, by sons, Joe, Glenn and Dean; tion, he held, in 1974, what would become the college’s signed to boost numbers in STEM disciplines TPP’s Board of Directors, and Karen Garner four grandchildren; and 3 great- annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race. with attention to under-represented groups. As ’82, board of directors president, is emblem- grandchildren. During his 13-year service as president, the campus J. Frank Raley a result, 25% of St. Mary’s students are pursu- of St. Mary’s City, Md., died August 21, 2012, at age 85. atic of our institutional priorities: embracing continues to benefit from these collaborative facilities greatly expanded: in 1970, Prince George and He attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy and earned his B.A. from ing a degree in STEM at any given time. our public mission and academic rigor, meet- ties. For example, the Computer Science Co- Priscilla MacDonald Brown Caroline residence halls opened and the Cobb House was Georgetown University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 TPP’s investment in the physics depart- ’46 ing the immediate needs that are central to Operative Education Program, established in , of Ocean City, Md., died purchased for the president’s residence. In 1974, the Chap- and returned to St. Mary’s to become an insurance agent and devel- ment will nearly double the number of physics Oct. 24, 2011, at age 87. She our faculty and liberal arts curriculum, and 1996, engages outstanding students in comput- man residence (now the Admissions Office) was acquired. oper. Raley served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1955-1958 graduates to twelve, which would propel the is survived by her husband, providing transformative opportunities for er science studies and summer work experienc- In 1980, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center opened. and the Maryland Senate from 1963-1966. As a senator, he supported College to the top 5% of four-year colleges in Robert. and passed legislation that transitioned St. Mary’s Junior College into students,” said Maureen Silva, vice president es. Also, Dr. Chuck Alder, professor of physics, Dr. Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on October the United States. “Most college physics pro- St. Mary’s College of Maryland; a four-year, baccalaureate-granting, for advancement. “The mutual benefit that and Dr. Josh Grossman, associate professor of 10, 1928. He worked as Dean of Students and Professor grams are geared to students who will go on public liberal arts college. He served on the College’s board of trustees stems from sharing talent and resources will physics, work closely with Dr. Frank Narducci, of History at York College; one of many positions he to graduate study in physics, and ignore that from 1967 to 1991. In March 2010, Raley was awarded the College’s have a huge impact on the region as well.” their colleague at NAWCAD, on research in held in higher education before coming to St. Mary’s. over half of all graduates, in fact, do not,” said highest honor, The Order of the Ark and Dove, at which time the St. Mary’s College is fortunate to have a atomic physics for developing sensor tech- Adler. “According to a study by the American dining hall was re-named the J. Frank Raley Great Room. long, successful and growing relationship with nologies with anti-submarine warfare appli- Physical Society, one of the key elements of the Department of Defense community, and cations and secure quantum communication successful physics programs is diversity.” Of-

24 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 25 philanthropy “The establishment of an applied philanthropy physics program will provide new and unique opportunities for our campus.” There’s More Than One Way —President Joe Urgo to Defend Your Country By Joseph R. Urgo fering such a rare opportunity for students to the talented students this program will attract.” In order to augment course offerings and remember receiving my college determined to destroy both. Higher education concentrate in applied physics while explor- A learning atmosphere that is enriched by a research exchanges that will diversify the financial-aid package in 1974, and is understood by this logic to be primarily a ing different disciplines and achieving compe- variety of experiences and perspectives ensures physics major and minor, STEM disciplines, among the grant and work- study infor- social, and not simply a personal, resource. and the overall liberal arts curriculum, I tency in the fundamental liberal arts skills will that our students are well-prepared as they go mation was a letter about my eligibility for a The premise, which may need repeating the College seeks to secure an additional The nation and the world give students problem solving skills, as well out into the world. Significant investments in $1.5 million to support the applied physics National Defense Student Loan. I remember now more than ever in the past 50 years, is as excellent writing and oral communication the College help St. Mary’s to recruit and retain program in perpetuity, through a fully funded stopping cold. What did my acceptance to a need individuals who have that enlightened societies – democracies, if skills, on top of their technical training. students and faculty, and to sustain a prolific en- endowment. For those who are interested residential liberal-arts college have to do with you will – know that their future security lies With The Patuxent Partnership’s $1 million vironment for learning. According to President in exploring such an opportunity with the national defense? cultivated their capacity to not in reverence for past achievement nor in investment – and the signing of the Education- Joe Urgo, “We are grateful for The Patuxent College, and strengthening workforce The National Defense Education Act was the perpetuation of exhausted ideas, and cer- al Partnership Agreement between the College, Partnership’s investment that so directly sup- development in Southern Maryland, please passed in 1958 to provide funds for higher-ed- think, to discern, and to tainly not in individual devotion to self-ad- contact Liisa Franzén, 240-895-3220 or NAWCAD and The Patuxent Partnership in ports the public mission and academic rigor of vancement. History shows us that democra- [email protected]. ucation institutions, which in turn distributed respond with creativity and October 2011 – the College is poised to devel- St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The establish- the funds to students to help meet the chal- cies rely on individual inspiration: on the free op and become one of the few undergraduate ment of an applied lenge to the United States mounted by the So- passion to the dilemmas that expression of creative ideas that emerge from liberal arts colleges in the country with an ap- physics program will viet Union during the Cold War. I didn’t know minds that are intimately familiar with what plied physics program. “Our students tend to provide new and anything about the Defense Act, but what did define our predicament. human beings have thought and said and at- be multi-talented and multi-interested, and ap- unique opportunities resonate was that my acceptance to college had tempted in the past. We call this an education proach problems with creativity and passion,” for our campus, and somehow made me important to national de- people to lead the effort. How much defense is in the liberal arts, by which we mean all of the said Pat Goldsmith, dean of admissions. “The a gateway to a world fense and that getting a college education was enough? In national defense, we may measure ways in which we have, for thousands of years, admissions staff has been working with the in need of individuals in some way linked to the progress of the na- the worth of our spending by the capacity of practiced the art of being human. physics department throughout the summer who have cultivated tion. And so that letter from the government our national security forces to forestall attacks As the president of a liberal-arts college to identify dedicated, innovative prospective their capacity to and the loan form asking for our signatures was on American citizens – as long as we feel safe, with a public mission, I remind our students students interested in pursuing STEM majors think, to discern, and at once humbling, frightening, and riveting. we might contemplate reductions; as soon as that the nation – and the very planet we in- in the context of a liberal arts education. The to respond to issues A lot has changed since 1974. At some we feel threatened, as we saw after 9/11, we’ll habit – needs their creative responses to the applied physics major gives us a unique niche with creativity and point, “NDSL” ceased to signify National conclude that we need to spend more. long history of human thought and action in the marketplace, and we are excited to see passion.”  Defense Student Loan on its materials and And with higher education? We tend to that has preceded us. I imagine they will go became the National Direct Student Loan measure the worth of education by the kinds on to find jobs, but that’s not why I’ve dedi- Y our program; today we know these as Perkins of jobs and careers that college makes possi- cated my life to their education, and it’s not Loans. The evolving nomenclature is tell- ble. But that equation is problematic. It would why I signed that National Defense Student Contributions ing. In light of Vietnam War-era antiwar be like measuring the worth of defense spend- Loan agreement almost 40 years ago. The na- sentiments, especially on college campuses, ing by the jobs created in the defense indus- tion and the world need individuals who have Count writing a loan-repayment check to the “Na- try. Yes, defense creates jobs, but jobs are not cultivated their capacity to think, to discern, tional Direct Student Loan” program would the reason we have national defense. Yet if we and to respond with creativity and passion to Our College is made stronger by alumni, families, be more palatable than writing it to the “Na- measure the worth of education according to the dilemmas that define our predicament. and community members who feel that a St. Mary’s tional Defense Student Loan” program. the rate by which we find creative solutions to A liberal-arts education reveals that most But that linguistic accommodation signaled national social problems, we might conclude new ideas are forgotten old ideas. I’m dusting education is a valuable, life-shaping experience. a damaging distinction in national spending that we’ve undersupported our future. off the idea that the purpose of higher educa- priorities. “Perkins,” of course, removes the My National Defense Student Loan was tion is national defense, such as the defense Gifts to the St. Mary’s Fund help to ensure that government from the brand entirely and cre- not awarded to me so that I could get a bet- against political intransigence and against the all high-achieving students who desire a St. Mary’s ates the impression of a private transaction. ter job, nor was it predicated on my entering willful ignorance of the great American tradi- education have the opportunity to thrive here. Therein lies the root of our contemporary the defense industry. “Defense” loans were tion of compromise. Going to college is not problem. applied as readily to liberal-arts colleges as simply about making oneself more financially they were to engineering schools – mine was comfortable. Higher education is much more Alums posed with Josh Grossman (associate professor of physics) at the conference of the Division Support outstanding students Two of the largest institutional expenditures at Haverford College, which, as a Quaker col- important to our collective future, and those of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics of The American Physical Society in Anaheim, and make your gift today. that the federal government undertakes – set- California in June 2012. Pictured in front of a research poster presented by Travis Horrom, ting aside health care for the moment – are na- lege, was about as distant from the military as who wish to pursue it deserve the kind of (l to r): Josh Grossman (SMCM physics faculty); Jeff Lee ’07 (University of Maryland – tional defense and higher education. Parallels one might land. What was expected of me in national investment we place in anyone who College Park, physics doctoral program); Brian Mosley ‘03(American Physical Society); Travis between defense and education spending are return for the loan was that I would become dedicates his or her life to the preservation Horrom ’08 (College of William & Mary, physics doctoral program); Sara DeSavage ’10 intricate. On the surface, and readily appar- an educated member of society, based on the and defense of our nation.  (NAWCAD, entering UMBC physics doctoral program). ent, is the need to defend the nation against assumption that higher education created the hostile forces, and the need for highly edu- kinds of minds needed to protect our nation This is an abridged version of the full article, published in smcm.edu/advancement cated, and technically and strategically trained and our democracy from succumbing to forces The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 29, 2012

26 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 27 philanthropy There’s More Than One Way to Defend Your Country By Joseph R. Urgo

remember receiving my college determined to destroy both. Higher education financial-aid package in 1974, and is understood by this logic to be primarily a I among the grant and work- study infor- social, and not simply a personal, resource. mation was a letter about my eligibility for a The premise, which may need repeating National Defense Student Loan. I remember The nation and the world now more than ever in the past 50 years, is stopping cold. What did my acceptance to a need individuals who have that enlightened societies – democracies, if residential liberal-arts college have to do with you will – know that their future security lies national defense? cultivated their capacity to not in reverence for past achievement nor in The National Defense Education Act was the perpetuation of exhausted ideas, and cer- passed in 1958 to provide funds for higher-ed- think, to discern, and to tainly not in individual devotion to self-ad- ucation institutions, which in turn distributed respond with creativity and vancement. History shows us that democra- the funds to students to help meet the chal- cies rely on individual inspiration: on the free lenge to the United States mounted by the So- passion to the dilemmas that expression of creative ideas that emerge from viet Union during the Cold War. I didn’t know minds that are intimately familiar with what anything about the Defense Act, but what did define our predicament. human beings have thought and said and at- resonate was that my acceptance to college had tempted in the past. We call this an education somehow made me important to national de- people to lead the effort. How much defense is in the liberal arts, by which we mean all of the fense and that getting a college education was enough? In national defense, we may measure ways in which we have, for thousands of years, in some way linked to the progress of the na- the worth of our spending by the capacity of practiced the art of being human. tion. And so that letter from the government our national security forces to forestall attacks As the president of a liberal-arts college and the loan form asking for our signatures was on American citizens – as long as we feel safe, with a public mission, I remind our students at once humbling, frightening, and riveting. we might contemplate reductions; as soon as that the nation – and the very planet we in- A lot has changed since 1974. At some we feel threatened, as we saw after 9/11, we’ll habit – needs their creative responses to the point, “NDSL” ceased to signify National conclude that we need to spend more. long history of human thought and action Defense Student Loan on its materials and And with higher education? We tend to that has preceded us. I imagine they will go became the National Direct Student Loan measure the worth of education by the kinds on to find jobs, but that’s not why I’ve dedi- program; today we know these as Perkins of jobs and careers that college makes possi- cated my life to their education, and it’s not Loans. The evolving nomenclature is tell- ble. But that equation is problematic. It would why I signed that National Defense Student ing. In light of Vietnam War-era antiwar be like measuring the worth of defense spend- Loan agreement almost 40 years ago. The na- sentiments, especially on college campuses, ing by the jobs created in the defense indus- tion and the world need individuals who have writing a loan-repayment check to the “Na- try. Yes, defense creates jobs, but jobs are not cultivated their capacity to think, to discern, tional Direct Student Loan” program would the reason we have national defense. Yet if we and to respond with creativity and passion to be more palatable than writing it to the “Na- measure the worth of education according to the dilemmas that define our predicament. tional Defense Student Loan” program. the rate by which we find creative solutions to A liberal-arts education reveals that most But that linguistic accommodation signaled national social problems, we might conclude new ideas are forgotten old ideas. I’m dusting a damaging distinction in national spending that we’ve undersupported our future. off the idea that the purpose of higher educa- priorities. “Perkins,” of course, removes the My National Defense Student Loan was tion is national defense, such as the defense government from the brand entirely and cre- not awarded to me so that I could get a bet- against political intransigence and against the ates the impression of a private transaction. ter job, nor was it predicated on my entering willful ignorance of the great American tradi- Therein lies the root of our contemporary the defense industry. “Defense” loans were tion of compromise. Going to college is not problem. applied as readily to liberal-arts colleges as simply about making oneself more financially Two of the largest institutional expenditures they were to engineering schools – mine was comfortable. Higher education is much more that the federal government undertakes – set- at Haverford College, which, as a Quaker col- important to our collective future, and those ting aside health care for the moment – are na- lege, was about as distant from the military as who wish to pursue it deserve the kind of tional defense and higher education. Parallels one might land. What was expected of me in national investment we place in anyone who between defense and education spending are return for the loan was that I would become dedicates his or her life to the preservation intricate. On the surface, and readily appar- an educated member of society, based on the and defense of our nation.  ent, is the need to defend the nation against assumption that higher education created the hostile forces, and the need for highly edu- kinds of minds needed to protect our nation This is an abridged version of the full article, published in cated, and technically and strategically trained and our democracy from succumbing to forces The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 29, 2012

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 | 27 from the archives Archery Devotee is National Champion

St. Mary’s team uniforms have changed over the years but the athletes wearing them share an unmistakable hard-working attitude and competitive drive.

One such stand-out athlete was Jean Tenney Gray ’34. While a stu- dent at St. Mary’s Seminary Junior College, she participated in tennis, swimming, and sailing. But she is best known for introducing archery at the College. In 1934, she re- ceived St. Mary’s “Best All Around” award. After graduating, she taught high school physical education in Hagerstown, Md., her hometown. She continued archery competition, using bows and arrows her father made. From 1935-1938, she was the Maryland State Archery cham- pion and the Women’s National Ar- chery Champion for 1937 and 1938. Named Maryland’s Ideal Outdoor Girl in 1939, she was cast in the film, “Bow String,” and inducted in the Other Alums who American Archery Hall of Fame. made it to the Olympics

In 1954, Jean’s mother, who still Bruce Merritt ’84 (left and lived in Hagerstown, received a post- below, right) won two gold med- card form a Duquesne, Pa. sports als and one silver medal in C-1 memorabilia collector asking for an (one-man) canoeing at the 1978 autographed photo of Jean and one national canoe and kayak cham- of her used bows. In an interview pionships. He qualified for and with the Hagerstown Daily Mail, she participated in both the 1984 said she would forward the request and the 1988 Olympics. to Jean, who was living in Lincoln, Neb. with her family. When asked if her daughter still practiced archery, Jean’s mother said, “I don’t believe she could hit the side of a barn now; she’s too busy raising her family.”

Jean Tenney Gray served as president of the St. Mary’s Alumni Council from 1945-47. She died in October 2000 at age 86 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Scott Steele ’81 (above, left) qualified for national competition in windsurfing in 1979 along with Monty Spindler ’79. Their inter- est sparked a windsurfing craze on campus. Steele competed in the 1984 Olympics, earning a silver medal in windsurfing.

28 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | fall 2012 Fall is a Great Time to Visit Campus

VOICES Reading Series 8:15 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons September 13: E.J. Levy (writer and essayist) October 11: Matt Burgess (novelist) November 8: Yona Harvey (poet and writer)

Theater, Film, & Media Studies Film Series 8:00 p.m. in Cole Cinema of the Campus Center October 1: “Foreign Parts” by J.P. Sniadecki October 15: “Chekhov for Children” by Sasha Waters Freyer October 22: “passing girl; riverside” by Kwame Braun

Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend October 5-7

Theater Production Raindrops didn’t dampen the spirits Bruce Davis Theater in Montgomery Hall of Corrina Ricker ’15 November 9-10 & 15-17 at 8:00 p.m. of Hagerstown, Md., November 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m. who competed in the 13th Annual Petruccelli “Laughing at Life: A Performance of Memorial Run/Walk as Kyôgen Plays” directed by Holly Blumner part of Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend. Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #10001 Leonardtown, MD

Building a Better Boat

Cardboard and duct tape switched to bamboo and sisal twine when the Great Cardboard Boat Race went green in 2010. Michael Adashek ’12, demonstrated skilful lashing technique on his team’s craft (“Love Shack”) in the 2011 competition. Below, “We Grade You” piloted by math faculty Sandy Ganzell and Dave Kung, pressed hard against the student competition but had to settle for a third-place finish. This year’s Great Bamboo Boat Race takes place on Saturday, October 6, as part of Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend.