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originality, research, inspiration books that cook English Majors Get Their Hands Dirty [ page 6 ] The Virtual Dove SMP Sails into Uncharted Territory [ page 10 ]

helping students Succeed St. Mary’s Emerging Scholars Program [ page 14 ] St. Mary’s College contents

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SMCM Alumni Council July 2012 – June 2013 features

Executive Board page 4 Danielle Troyan ’92, President Books That Cook winter 2012, vol. xxxiv, No. 1 Vacant, Vice President Angie Harvey ’83, Secretary Who Says English Majors Don’t Get www.smcm.edu/mulberrytree Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03, Parliamentarian Their Hands Dirty? Students connect Jim Wood ’61, Treasurer Editor Lee Capristo Paul Schultheis ’98, Ex-Officio what feeds their bodies and spirits in Alumni Editor Jennifer Cognard-Black’s popular class. Elected Voting Members Kathy Cummings Mary Wheatman Body ’79 page 8 Design Emily Brown ’10 Skelton Design Debbie Craten Dawson ’94 [ page 6 ] The Virtual Dove Photographer Donna Denny ’81 Bill Wood Barbara Dinsenbacher ’56 An interdisciplinary SMP sails into Editorial Board Laurel Tringali Eierman ’84 unchartered territory. Rebecca Prasher ’12 Karen Anderson, Mary Wheatman Mark Fedders ’74 Body ’79, Kathy Cummings, Missy Beck Lemke ’92 navigates 17th-century naval architecture Elizabeth Graves ’95, Nairem Moran ’99, S. Jae Lim ’09 Karen Raley ’94, Keisha Reynolds ’96, into 21st-century computer modeling. Maureen Silva, Joe Urgo Ryan McQuighan ’05 Laurie Menser ’01 Publisher page 12 Caitlin Moore ’08 Office of Advancement St. Mary’s College of Maryland R. Andrew Mosley ’00 Helping Students 18952 East Fisher Road Brian Murphy ’75 Succeed St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686 Jeremy Pevner ’09 Todd Purring ’86 St. Mary’s Emerging Scholars Program The Mulberry Tree is published by St. Mary’s Student Member is a credit to the efforts of teachers who College of Maryland, Maryland’s public hon- [ page 10 ] ors college for the liberal arts and sciences. It is Alex Brylske ’13 care about their students’ success. produced for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, the local community, and friends of the College. Chapter Presidents The magazine is named for the famous Annapolis: mulberry tree under which the Calvert colonists Erin O’Connell ’91 signed a treaty of friendship with the Yaocomico people and on the trunk of which public notices Baltimore: departments were posted in the mid-1600s. The tree endured Dallas Hayden ’06 long into the 19th century and was once a popu- Jayson Williams ’03 lar meeting spot for St. Mary’s students. The 2 president’s Letter illustration of the mulberry tree on the cover Black Alumni: was drawn in 1972 by Earl Hofmann, artist-in- 3 College News Brenda Robinson ’85 residence when St. Mary’s College President 18 alumni Connection Renwick Jackson launched the magazine. D.C. Metro: Copyright 2012 Matt Schafle ’10 26 philanthropy The opinions expressed in The Mulberry Tree Southern Maryland: 28 From the Archives are those of the individual authors and not Cathy Hernandez Ray ’77 necessarily those of the College. The editor [ page 14 ] reserves the right to select and edit all material. Western Maryland: Manuscripts and letters to the editor are en- Kristi Jacobs Woods ’97 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. Staff cover: Beth Byrd Photographs and illustrations may not be Dennis Steiger ’13 is an English major reproduced without the express written Associate Director of Alumni Relations from Leonardtown, Md. He was consent of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. David Sushinsky ’02 photographed at the St. Mary’s Campus Farm. Director of Alumni Relations Photo by Bill Wood.

opposite: Fall campus photo by Kristin Seymour ’14.

St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 1 a letter from the president St. Mary’s is College ranked one of the Liberal Learning top five public News liberal arts colleges in the 21st Century in the nation.

or a long time in human history Of all college degrees conferred annually, there seemed need to educate only a some 3% are granted by residential liberal arts F small segment of society – males, the colleges. That percentage has remained fairly wealthy, those preparing to be ministers or states- constant, back to the time when only that ap- men. However, history demonstrates that ma- proximate percentage of the population were jor advances in civilization are associated with educated at all. The constants here are intellec- broadening access to knowledge – the intersec- tual leadership and the time and labor that the tion of cultures through trade, the development development of such minds requires. Over 70% of the printing press – and other changes that of St. Mary’s graduates continue on to the lon- awakened the human imagination at the level of ger-term, pursuing concentrated preparations of individual minds. If we take a broad, utilitarian law, medical, and graduate school. Our students view, we would find that the advance of human- major in the highest orders of human thought, kind has required a steadily expanding base of concentrating in the abstract disciplines within educated citizens. In the past hundred years we the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. have witnessed the inclusion of nearly all seg- Consider this snapshot. Our civilization of- ments of society regardless of how we categorize, ten reaches a cognitive stalemate. A collection to the extent that now, in the second decade of of men and women gather to review seemingly the 21st century, we have become accustomed unsolvable problems. They faced a rigorous pro- to calls to secure some variety of post-secondary lege. According to research done by the Ameri- cess throughout their careers in order to qualify education for the majority of American citizens. can Association of Colleges and Universities and demonstrate the acumen to do the job as- Photo: Frances Ku p ersmith ’11 There are rational, economic and social rea- (AAC&U), employers today are asking colleges signed to them. Problems come to them from sons for inclusiveness, aside from equity and to teach students these skills: virtually every segment of civilization, domes- Alumni Sailors Sponsor St. Mary’s in Lists of “Bests” fairness. Much of what occupied human minds • Effective oral and written communication tic and foreign, local and national. The reason Training Clinic; U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized St. Mary’s in previous eras has become mechanized in the • Critical thinking and analytical reasoning that the problem comes to them is because until College of Maryland as a top liberal arts college. In the publica- present – food, shelter, basic necessities for living. • Knowledge applied in real-world settings this point there has been no agreement either Seahawks Make Nationals tion’s “Best Colleges” 2013 edition, St. Mary’s is ranked one The work that needs to be done now is not so • Ability to analyze and solve complex on the nature of the problem or on its solution, Seahawk sailors defeated rival Georgetown University to of the top five public liberal arts colleges in the nation and is problems much (for example) to feed and house one fam- much less the proper course of action. These are claim the MAISA Match Race Championship in King’s listed as number 87 of the top 100 national liberal arts colleges. ily, but to organize and maintain systems that • Awareness of choices and actions to the nine Justices of the United States Supreme The U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on several Point, New York on October 21, 2012 qualifying them for feed and shelter millions. We also need to man- ethical decisions Court, four with undergraduate majors in his- key measures of quality that include undergraduate academic age vast financial networks to generate wealth to • Collaboration and teamwork skills tory, three in political science (including govern- the ICSA Match Race Nationals in Texas on November reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, and power those systems, continually to create and • Innovation and creativity skills ment and international affairs), and one each in 15. Their route to success was due in part to financial student selectivity. refine methods of data collection while at the • Ability to conceptualize developments English and philosophy. support offered by sailing alumni who sponsored the team’s St. Mary’s has been included in the 2013 “Fiske Guide to Colleges.” same time preserve outlets for originality and in science and technology Throughout America there are collections of participation in a sloop clinic in Annapolis earlier this fall. Fiske scored St. Mary’s four out of five stars for academics and creativity. We know from our history that we This year I joined the AAC&U’s Presidents’ liberally educated minds, in board rooms, think quality of life. The Princeton Review also recently recognized St. need to nurture the human spirit. Information Trust; with other college presidents from across tanks, and in positions of influence, who began Mary’s in its 2013 edition of “The Best 377 Colleges” as one alone will not move us forward, or solve our pre- the nation, the Presidents’ Trust is working to their intellectual and creative journeys in small Lucille Clifton’s of the nation’s “Best Value Public Colleges,” as well as a “Best dicaments. The leadership we cultivate through make the case for liberal education and its value classrooms, characterized by close interactions Northeastern College.” higher education will need to be versed in the in today’s world. St. Mary’s College of Mary- with professors and fellow students. Our students Collected Poems history of human inspiration and passion, the land knows its place in this new educational ponder the broadest questions at the forefront of Reviewed by New engines of human progress. project. We prepare students for complex cog- thought in their respective disciplines, and across York Times The number of specific jobs that may be ac- nitive endeavor in all aspects of human work. disciplines—they do original research, and under- complished by someone educated through high What threads through our curriculum are the take long-term thought projects. In this issue of The New York Times reviewed taught poetry at St. Mary’s from poetry award, the Ruth Lilly school is shrinking (recent figures that I have values of originality, research, and inspiration. the Mulberry Tree, we highlight some of the ways the recently published The Collected 1989-2005 and was distinguished Poetry Prize. seen put the number at about 25%) and jobs that We want our students to feel at home with com- that the faculty of St. Mary’s College are prepar- Poems of Lucille Clifton, 1965-2010 The Collected Poems may be done by someone without a high school plexity, the dominant quality of the civilization ing students for the challenges that we have yet to (Boa Editions, Ltd., 2012). The professor of humanities. She was of Lucille Clifton was co-edited by degree are disappearing even faster. The reason they will inherit as adults. There may be simple imagine, the essence of their future. 769-page volume includes every Maryland’s Poet Laureate from St. Mary’s Professor Emeritus for the disappearance of these jobs is the expan- virtues and values that endure, but the work that published work by Clifton, 1979-1985. Her poetry collection, Michael S. Glaser (who, like sion of the knowledge economy, where 91% of awaits them in this knowledge economy will as well as some poems never Blessing the Boats, won a National Clifton, was Maryland’s Poet employers say that today’s jobs require employ- be consistently complex and nuanced, and will before published. Clifton, who Book Award in 2004. In 2007, Laureate from 2001-2004) and ees to take on more responsibility and to use a demand from those in positions of influence a died in 2010 at the age of 73, she earned the top American Kevin Young. broader set of skills than in the past. Job growth refined cognitive sense of how things work, and Joseph Urgo is most evident for those who have attended col- how things may be improved. President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

2 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 3 The award places the College among past PGMS winners like Disneyland, the National Zoo, and the Smithsonian Gardens.

College presented to Kevin Mercer, Recycling Heroes superintendent of grounds, at the No wonder St. Mary’s College of Maryland Landscape 2012 PGMS School of Grounds is celebrated as a green campus in national Management in Louisville, Management college guidebooks: we recycle nearly 50% of Kentucky in October. Wins Grand our waste! Among state agencies, St. Mary’s Award “As an honors college, St. Mary’s recycled 46.27% of its waste, ahead of the College of Maryland is dedi- University of Maryland system and even the St. Mary’s College has been cated to exemplifying an honors Maryland Department of Natural Resources. granted the 2012 Grand Award commitment in all that it does, St. Mary’s is also one of 29 colleges in the country recognized by the Professional Grounds be it in the classroom or in its by the Environmental Protection Agency for purchasing renew- Management Society (PGMS), grounds practices,” said Presi- able energy to meet 100% of electricity needs. recognizing the country’s best dent Urgo. “We’ve inherited a maintained landscapes in magnificent landscape here in the colleges and universities beautiful St. Mary’s City and our category. The award places grounds crew works tirelessly to the College among past PGMS maintain it. We’re thrilled to re- Margaret Brent is One Year New winners like Disneyland, ceive this award and are pleased A year ago, Expert House “I have the luxuriously large corner the National Zoo, and the to have our grounds practices be Movers rolled Margaret Brent office overlooking the Campus Center Smithsonian Gardens. It was a model for other institutions.” down Route 5 to its new parking lot. This allows me to watch location next to the Campus all comings and goings to the library Center (watch it move at vimeo. and the cafeteria. I know exactly who Ethics Bowl com/29050719). Now that the is having lunch with whom and who Team Headed philosophy and religious studies is leaving campus early! It’s a fabulous to National faculty have settled into their way to stay concentrated on grading remodeled space, here’s what student papers.” Competition they say about it: – Katharina von Kellenbach Students involved in the St. Mary’s River Project investigate matters related to the water quality and ecological health of the St. Mary’s River and the Chesapeake Bay. The students also work to The St. Mary’s Ethics Bowl team (religious studies) promote stewardship and awareness of important environmental concerns within the local community. earned a berth in the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl com- that will help students meet the petition to be held Feb. 28, 2013 Mellon core curriculum requirement. in San Antonio, Tx. by placing Foundation “St. Mary’s College students, third in the mid-Atlantic regional encouraged by faculty and the competition in Baltimore, Md. on Grant College’s administration, have November 10. This will be a na- Funds Civic responded to the social needs tional debut for the team, coached Engagement of our communities through a by philosopher Michael Taber. and Service myriad of student-led projects Learning and clubs,” said Beth Rushing, vice president of academic affairs A new $200,000 grant from the and dean of faculty. “We are Andrew W. Mellon Foundation proud to have such efforts recog- will fund initiatives over a three- nized by the Mellon Foundation, year period, beginning in spring and we look forward to creating “When I was across the street (in Anne 2013, to expand civic engage- new, and improving existing, Arundel Hall), I felt more disconnected ment and service-learning oppor- high-impact educational experi- The St. Mary’s team is thoughtfully engaged to the heart of campus. That road is in the mid-Atlantic regional Intercollegiate tunities in the College’s core cur- ences through civic engagement Ethics Bowl competition on Nov. 10, 2012. a psychological barrier, making the riculum. The grant will provide and service-learning.” From left to right: Jake Silver’ 13, Chloe distance seem more than it is.” an estimated $60,000 – $70,000 a Bean ’12, Jonathan Holtzman ’15, Shani – Michael Taber (philosophy), year to faculty-proposed projects Mink ’15, and Justin Rattey ’14. shown above in his office.

4 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 5 originality, research, inspiration books thatcook Who Says English Majors Don’t get their hands dirty? by Melanie Kokolios ’12, English major and valedictorian

The stereotypical English student is an indoor In addition to volunteering at the Campus Farm, the stu- creature. She spends her time hunched over books and dents also went on field trips to Washington, D.C. to bake laptops, studying the words of, more often than not, dead challah bread with renowned Jewish cookbook author Joan authors, debating over split infinitives and mythological Nathan, to an organic vineyard run by St. Mary’s alumnus allusions. In the minds of many, she not only has no career Tucker Grube-O’Brien ’07, and to a sustainable feast held at prospects after graduating; she is also fundamentally dis- the Brome-Howard Inn with the head of Canards Catering, connected from life in the “real world.” Lisa Kelley. Adherents to this stereotype would have been shocked to Over the past ten years, “Books That Cook” has become a drive down to the St. Mary’s Campus Farm on a warm May mainstay of the English department. Cognard-Black, whose day to see 10 or 12 English students covered in dirt, wield- original specialty is Victorian literature and fiction writing, ing trowels and seedlings, weeding and hoeing and plant- has taught her food seminar in a variety of situations and ing the crops that would feed them next semester in the with a variety of emphases, from a food-tourism edition Great Room. They were the students of Professor Jennifer taught in Alba, Italy to more traditional, novel-and-film ver- Cognard-Black’s wildly popular class “Books That Cook,” sions taught at home in Maryland. Of course, it isn’t easy then being offered in a “Summer Sustainability Edition,” to see what’s “traditional” about discussing environmental and this was just one of the many ways they were stepping issues such as sustainability or seasonality in an English out from behind their books to experience the real-world class, or about reading books such as Fast Food Nation by Eric implications of what they had been reading. Schlosser and The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan.

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The class itself was meant, in some ways, associations with that ever- learning that “Books that Cook” is the kind of to undo such misconceptions that English class that has the potential to change lives as and environmentalism can’t go hand-in-hand present word “sustainability.” well as the future of our nation. I should know by examining the meaning of the word “sus- – I took it. For three weeks, I dove headlong tainability.” While the 19 students in the class into food, books, dirt, cooking, and sustainabil- began by reading nonfiction environmentalist ity in ways I never had before. I emerged tired, works by journalists such as Schlosser and overworked, covered in bug bites, and utterly Pollan, tackling the idea of sustainability as changed. I will never look at the things I eat or a real-world issue, they soon transitioned to the world around me the same way again. discussing the more metaphoric associations Other colleges have community gardens of the word. This transition brought up every and campus farms, bigger and more success- kind of question from “How does food sustain ful than ours, as well as greener buildings and culture?” to “How does food sustain relation- bigger delegations attending PowerShift. Other ships among individuals?” What began as colleges have classes about the ethics of eating something the students witnessed physically or more practical classes focused on how ex-

in a patch of dirt filled with heirloom variet- actly to grow food and eat better, for our bod- Photo: Bill Wood ies of basil became an operating metaphor for ies and for the planet. But I don’t think many nearly every aspect of their lives. of those schools have the kind of joy and ex- As if the “epicurious excursion” field trips perimentation and connectedness that this one weren’t enough, the students were also re- does. It’s just the St. Mary’s way, as unique to quired to step out of their dorm rooms and us as our river – and, for me, the most sustain- make time outside of class to explore these ing part of my college experience.  concepts further. Each student chose a recipe from the books they read – which ranged Coda: It’s been nearly a year and a half since I took from Barbara Kingsolver’s memoir Animal, “Books That Cook,” but it’s a class that’s still with me Vegetable, Miracle to Laura Esquivel’s classic every day. Whether it’s the seasonal meals I cook at Mexican fairytale Like Water for Chocolate to John Joan Nathan demonstrating how to make challah bread. home or the class ’zine I just shared during a discussion Lanchester’s searing fictional satire The Debt to with my new classmates in my Master’s in the Art of Pleasure – and prepared the dish for the class. strong. This is just one of many ways that Teaching program, it is a class that continues to sustain Students also had to present research on the St. Mary’s College has strived to decrease its me in more ways than I could have imagined. Now that etymological and cultural history of the dish own impact on the environment and increase I am teaching high school English at a school in Mont- they’d prepared as well as its associations with its students’ connections with the rest of the gomery County, I find myself thinking back not just that ever-present word “sustainability.” world. The Campus Farm where the “Books on what I learned about food and food literature, but On top of that, Cognard-Black’s students that Cook” students volunteered currently how I learned it. When I flounder for how to push my hosted a “locavore” potluck – a word they works with the Bon Appétit Management students’ thinking or how to present a lesson more cre- learned from Kingsolver’s memoir – in which Company as one of their produce providers atively, I ask myself, “What would JCB have done?” they all strove to create dishes with organic ingre- – and yet the farm is still open for students to Just the way food was passed at our table in “Books dients that had come from no further than 100 walk over, sit down, get to work in the broccoli That Cook,” I try every day to pass on all the lessons miles from campus. Students didn’t stop there, patch, and take some of their hard work away that my time with her and at St. Mary’s gave to me. either. They even discussed how environmen- with them for free. talism, organic farming and eating, and food In addition, students from the Campus rofessor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black above: Jennifer Cognard-Black (center) hosting a “locavore” has taught the “Books That Cook” course potluck dinner with her students. culture are connected to feminist discourses and Farm offer fresh local produce for sale at a P at St. Mary’s for a number of years, varying its other issues of gender and sexuality, which weekly farmer’s market in the campus center, focus according to student interest and political and how they influence American literature in provided the basis of the class’s secondary fo- and the same students who shop there may climate. In the spring, the course will focus her class on the American novel at the Univer- cus on women, gender, and sexuality studies. also be recruited by SEAC (St. Mary’s Envi- on applying knowledge gained about national sity of Ljubljana. The multiplicity of these connections – be- ronmental Action Coalition) to lobby Con- food politics and cultural foodways to real-world Cognard-Black is working on an anthology tween disciplines, between the classroom and gress and attend workshops at the PowerShift projects that combine writing and action, with of creative food writing, Books that Cook: The the real world, and between the students – is rally held yearly in Washington, D.C. the empathy inherent in food literatures. Making of a Literary Meal, co-edited with Melissa what makes the College’s liberal arts educa- It is because of all of these connections and Melanie Kokolios (center) with friends Anna Danz (left) and A Fulbright scholar in Slovenia last spring, Goldthwaite. It will be published by NYU Press in tion and many environmental programs so because of the fun, accessible nature of the Tricia Byers (right) at graduation. Cognard-Black incorporated food and recipes fall 2013.

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the virtual

An Interdisciplinary SMP Sails into Uncharted Territory

DoveBy Annalise Kenney ’15, Biology and Religious Studies Major

ne afternoon in the fall of 2011, Rebecca Prasher ’12 called a meeting with a maritime curator, a physics professor, and an ex-marine engineer. These three men had never before spent time with one another, but one would hardly suspect that, as they excitedly fired ideas in Prasher’s direction. Rebecca’s goal was a St. Mary’s Project (SMP) with roots in several disciplines: an unprecedented Oanalysis of seventeenth-century hull hydrostatics. She asked questions and jotted down notes, ignoring the most important question: is this project actually possible?

left: Aboard the Dove in June 2012, Prasher (right side) climbs the foremast to loose the sail. above: Illustration from a 17th-century text on naval architecture.

10 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 11 Because of the community’s “inherent interest” in the nearby One could say Rebecca’s project began when on naval architecture to determine “rules” to she was eleven, during her first sailing lesson Maryland Dove, Rebecca define the shape of the virtual ship. This was at a summertime sailing camp on the Shenan- difficult, as the text included archaic language doah River. “I always wanted to sail tall decided to create and and imprecise definitions. To accurately follow ships,” says Rebecca. “But that’s hard to do in 17th-century shipbuilding styles, Rebecca had Alabama, where my family moved when I was manipulate a model of the to fully explore colonial-era language, history, 14.” At St. Mary’s, Rebecca was finally able to and architectural style. sail. She sailed on the river in recreational sail- Dove itself. Basically, Rebecca says, 17th-century ships boats and spent a semester of her sophomore were made up of a “series of arcs viewed in or- year abroad in the Sea Education Association thogonal planes.”After a lot of research and a (SEA) program. Rebecca also volunteered on computer science, naval architecture, marine few false starts, she began constructing the vir- the Maryland Dove, Historic St. Mary’s City’s engineering, and history all came together as tual vessel by incorporating rules gathered from replication of the famous seventeenth-century Rebecca’s small panel of experts offered up ad- naval architecture texts into a Rhino computer tall ship that delivered the first group of colo- vice and ideas for her project. But it was Prash- program plug-in called Grasshopper 3D. Re- nists to St. Mary’s City in 1634. It was on the er doing the real work. She put ideas together becca created a virtual hull shape and allowed Dove that Rebecca’s SMP was inspired. to come up with a method of investigating the program to fill in the rest of the ship’s form. At the time a physics major and math mi- stability of a virtual model of the Dove. “[The She then used another Rhino plug-in called nor in her junior year, Rebecca was navigat- meeting] was the essence of cooperation,” says Orca 3D to add the ship’s other components, ing the Dove with Will Gates, maritime cura- Rebecca. “But my biggest problem was keep- like masts, sails, and ballast, and to find defects tor and Dove skipper, at the helm. She had a ing the project feasible.” She struggled to keep in the shape. This part of the project required vague idea of combining her love of ships with the scope of the project narrow, saying she “al- hours of “visual measurement,” as she looked physics to create an SMP, so when Gates men- ways wanted to do more” with the project, but over every aspect of the model to find problem tioned that Historic St. Mary’s City wished to had to stay within her time constraints. spots. She remembers taking a blacksmithing During a semester at sea in 2009, Prasher hauls a line with aspects of the virtual ship can be manipulated. SS/V Corwith Cramer. he looks forward construct a new replica ship, one that would Prasher realized that she had to gain further class in which the instructor repeated the mot- her watchmates aboard the It came as a happy surprise to Rebecca that S pass the required stability tests to make the knowledge of nautical terminology and ship to, “the master’s eye does more than his hand.” the model remains historically accurate even to sailing the Great Lakes ship passenger-certified, Prasher started brain- construction before creating a virtual model This advice rang true as she searched for faults ho attitude towards her own project. “I was when certain aspects are manipulated. The storming. She soon realized that designing a of a seventeenth-century vessel. Her research in the model. (see figure below) the only person I knew who actually enjoyed model was successfully used to test the stabil- next summer, but currently stable ship from scratch, with little knowledge led her into still more disciplinary areas. In ad- Rebecca met with her advisers regularly. working on an SMP,” she says. Rebecca’s ded- ity of a colonial vessel. of ship design, would be “a stretch.” To better dition to providing nautical knowledge, Will She became especially close with Rick Loheed, ication to her SMP is comparable to her eager- Rebecca’s project won the Geneva Boone she is in the Pacific Ocean, incorporate physics into her project, Rebecca Gates introduced her to Joe Greeley, the wa- with whom she would discuss naval architec- ness to sail earlier in life. “If it’s something I Award, which recognizes an outstanding SMP turned her focus to measuring and improving terfront site supervisor of Historic St. Mary’s ture and computer programming for hours care about, I’m going to find a way to do it,” and supports the author in presenting the proj- aboard S/V Kwai, having set the structure and stability of an existent sev- City, who supplied research material and plen- at a time. “My project was really right in his she says about her enthusiasm. ect to an audience beyond St. Mary’s College. enteenth century sailing vessel. Because of the ty of knowledge about 17th-century ship con- area of expertise,” says Prasher. But Loheed’s With the model complete, the architectural Rebecca is looking into publishing options. sail from Hawaii in October. community’s “inherent interest” in the nearby struction. Rebecca used a text written in 1670 gusto could not compare with Rebecca’s gung- part of the process was through and the phys- Her future, like her project, will likely blend Maryland Dove, Rebecca decided to create and ics phase began. Rebecca used computer pro- sailing and physics. She plans to attend gradu- manipulate a model of the Dove itself. grams to calculate hydrostatics of the model ate school for physical oceanography, but first Will suggested Rebecca speak with Rick and to perform stability tests. She determined wants to work in an oceanographic laboratory. Loheed, assistant director of waterfront ac- how vertical center of gravity in the model af- She looks forward to sailing the Great Lakes tivities at the College. An ex-marine engineer, fected righting moment curve (a measure of next summer, but currently she is in the Pa- Rick loved the idea of combining physics and torque required to return a boat to the upright cific Ocean, aboard S/V Kwai, having set sail naval architecture. Most importantly, he of- position when the boat is heeled). She also from Hawaii in October. She’ll go to Kiribati fered up the Rhinoceros3D (Rhino) computer tested the effect of ship breadth on stability. and the Cook Islands as crew, heading back to program, which allows the user to create and Prasher was able to draw several conclu- Hawaii after five months. Will she be assessing manipulate a sophisticated 3D model. Re- sions from her project, which her multidisci- the stability of the ships on which she travels? becca asked Will, Rick, and her SMP physics plinary advisers and mentors all agreed was “Probably,” she laughs, “What sailor wouldn’t department mentor Josh Grossman to attend successful. First, she found that her ship mod- think about their ship’s stability?”  what she has since termed “the Big Meeting.” el can be considered an accurate representa- The Big Meeting was truly the definition tion of a 17th-century sailing ship. She also right: Prasher learning to navigate using charts, of interdisciplinary collaboration. Physics, found that the model was useful in that many GPS, radar, and the stars.

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St. Mary’s Emerging Scholars Program

helping financial need. The project will also add Emerging Scholars Programs (ESPs) in physics and chemistry, to complement existing ESPs in mathematics, computer science, and biology. students “This grant is a direct result of the outstanding work done by the math and science faculty at St. Mary’s College,” says Beth Rushing, vice succeed president of academic affairs and dean of fac- ulty. “The funds will allow us to add to our ex- isting Emerging Scholars Programs, and thus Good teachers care about their students’ success. support more students who wish to study in They assess, they adjust, they review, all to stem fields. St. Mary’s faculty are deeply com- mitted to ensuring the success of all students, the point of bringing along their students in a and it is gratifying to have the nsf recognize successful learning experience. the excellent programs we have developed.” How did a small liberal arts college like St. Mary’s get such a big grant from the nsf? By Lee Capristo, editor Through the extraordinary efforts of teachers who really care about their students’ success. In the fall of 2004, assessment data on the Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) first-year “Calculus” students at St. Mary’s fields are targets of funding by national entities like the National Science Founda- told a sobering story: of the 10 African-Amer- tion (nsf), intended to improve support and increase success through hands-on ican students who had started the semester, “St. Mary’s faculty are David Kung (professor of mathematics) meets with a student. experiences. St. Mary’s new stem Navigators project, funded for five years by half had dropped the class and none of the remaining five had finished with better than deeply committed to nsf through a grant award totaling $598,000, will award scholarships ranging a C. There were similar problems for first- developed with his esp teaching colleagues from $5,000 to $10,000 per year to 30 promising stem students who demonstrate generation college students and women in ensuring the success a how-to guide for other college teachers to [continued on page 15] the classes. What was causing underrepre- of all students, and it start their own esp, offering it as a profes- sented students to fail at a higher rate than sional development session at Mathematics others? What was needed to fix the problem? is gratifying to have Association of America conventions in 2007 To live up to St. Mary’s mission, mathematics and 2008. St. Mary’s esp students went with professors David Kung and Katherine Socha the nsf recognize the him to make the case. needed to make sure that every student had excellent programs In 2009, St. Mary’s computer science profes- an opportunity to excel in calculus, a gateway sors launched their own esp, and it has been class for most science majors. we have developed.” running ever since. Theirs is unique in that it What Kung and Socha did to improve the builds on an existing cooperative agreement Beth Rushing, vice president of likelihood of success by all Calculus students with College of Southern Maryland, so that academic affairs and dean of faculty was to launch an esp mathematics enrich- two-year community college computer science ment experience. The program was modeled students can transfer in to St. Mary’s College on the nationally renowned program devel- with credits toward their four-year degree. oped by Dr. Uri Treisman at UC-Berkeley ment workshop two nights a week. The stu- With an existing baseline of computer science and Univ. of Texas at Austin. Kung had direct dents worked through calculus problems in knowledge, these students are invited to be- experience with esp – he worked with an esp small groups, sometimes doing them hands- come teaching assistants to first-year computer as an undergraduate and led his own esp sec- on or, acting out the solution in the grass out- science students in that department’s esp. tions as a graduate student at University of side the classroom. The results? The majority In biology, the percentage of students suc- Wisconsin-Madison. of the students earned Bs or better, and some ceeding in the first semester of “Principles of Bi- In the fall of 2005, Kung and Socha invited went on to graduate as math majors. ology 1” had declined from 80% in 2004 to 65% students from groups that were historically Kung has championed the esp movement in 2010. Professors Holly Gorton and Samantha unsuccessful in mathematics to an esp enrich- nationwide as a teaching professional. He Elliott knew that part of the problem was class

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“If we’re doing it doing it right, they leave that semester with a “The strong stem departments at St. peer group that shares their interest and with Mary’s graduate majors at proportions well right, they leave that whom they’ll continue to grow as scholars.” above national averages,” says Kung. “Still, With his colleagues, Kung has helped esp national trends show that some groups of semester with a peer students from around the country come to- students are less likely to share in this suc- group that shares Photo: chris tanner gether to work on mathematic challenges with cess, including minority students, first-gen- Marshmallows and a summer program funded by a three-year eration college students, and women. To their interest and Enzyme Action grant from the National Science Foundation level the playing field, the stem Navigators (nsf) that started in 2011. In this six-week re- project will offer enrichment workshops for In one Friday workshop, the activity with whom they’ll search experience for undergraduates (reu), incoming stem students, which will greatly (designed by Professor Holly Gorton to four St. Mary’s esp students join with eight increase students’ chances of staying in their continue to grow illustrate the properties of enzymes) esp students invited from other colleges and chosen fields.”  as scholars.” involved students simulating enzyme universities across the nation, and work with action by using their hands as enzymes; St. Mary’s mathematics faculty on challenging Physics students in Joshua Grossman’s class figuring the vector David Kung, mathematics professor the enzymatic reaction was simply to mathematics problems. created by the hands of the wall clock. transfer as many marshmallows as they could from a box to a plastic bin in eight size – all sections of pob1 were bursting out seconds. Using this simple system, of available lecture halls on campus. They also students could quickly perform complex knew that large lecture courses weren’t condu- experiments, including one simulating cive to discussion and active participation and enzyme inhibition: blindfolded students weren’t characteristic of St. Mary’s teacher/stu- above: Alex Meadows (associate moved a mixture of white and blue dent ratio of 1:12. Higher-level learning and professor of mathematics) works through marshmallows from box to bin, not seeing students’ intellectual autonomy were stunted in a calculus problem with students. that their teammates rejected the blue the overcrowded lecture format. left: Erin DePree (assistant professor marshmallows and tossed them back in Gorton and Elliott designed a course over- of physics) and students work on a the box. Once the data were collected, haul, breaking the lecture class from two large vector problem. graphed, and analyzed, the higher- sections to four smaller ones, and adding a order learning points about enzymes Friday workshop that further broke the class came as easily as the “right-colored” into eight small workgroups. They piloted teaching assistants to work in marshmallows came out of the box. their workshop activities in the fall semester small groups on problems like 2010 as a new biology esp for a representa- this, from Lawrence Weinstein tive group of about 20 students. In the fall of and John Adam’s Guesstima- materials for the esp in chemistry that are in- 2011, they implemented the new course design tion: Solving the World’s Problems on tentional in their learning objectives to meet fully for all pob1 students, complete with the the Back of a Cocktail Napkin (Princ- the goals commonly shared by the other esps: newly-vetted Friday workshop activities. Their eton Univ. Press, 2008): improved success by underrepresented stu- course redesign, with the addition of the Fri- “How many tons of batter- dents, increased retention by those students in day workshops, improved the success rate for ies will you need to contain the major, and higher order learning through all pob1 students, minority or non-minority, the same amount of energy as increased opportunities for small group Photo: Bill Wood but the gains were greater for the minority the gas in your gas tank? How problem solving and applying knowledge students. These same students had greater In physics, Joshua Grossman, associate pro- much does a full tank of gas weigh?” to analyze results. Eller is also working on retention in the major, sticking with biology fessor of physics and chair of the department Chemist Leah Eller works on plans to in- a separate collaborative grant proposal with through their second and third semesters, this year, works to develop a physics esp. troduce an esp in first-semester chemistry. Allegheny College: that grant is also intended again with greater gains for the minority stu- “The data show that programs like this really Like biology, chemistry recently overhauled to improve stem education, but through labs dents. The biology esp continues alongside work in terms of assessment and impact,” says its general chemistry curriculum to improve designed for upper-level organic chemistry, the new course format, no longer as a pilot for Grossman. He intends for the physics esp to student learning. The overhaul includes a not the general chemistry curriculum. major change to the course, but on its own, focus on problem solving and critical thinking, weekly recitation reinforcing problem solving Students given the chance to be part of with students tackling a variety of challenging and plans to use weekly workshops with com- (organic chemistry has had this in place for an esp might want their one-semester expe- biological problems. munity college transfer students as possible more than 10 years). Eller will develop new rience never to end, but Kung says, “If we’re Photo: Bill Wood

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a public defender for Somerset, vard Business School in Strategy Emeritus Michael Glaser. She Water Authority as a water of the best defensive teachers elected association president and Worcester and Wicomico coun- Planning and earned a master’s works in a variety of mediums plant operator before deciding in the game” and a “player’s vice-president, a possible alumni class ties; district public defender for degree in National Security including digital art, watercolor, to change careers and location. coach,” Jim lives in South Abing- first! When not running the Winners of the 4th SMCM Annual Hawktoberfest Golf Tournament, held the lower Eastern Shore and in Strategy from the National War paper collage such as the work A 2003 graduate of Seattle ton, Penn., with wife Susan and association, Mark is an attorney at Cedar Point Golf Course on Friday, October 5 (left to right): Andy Loney, notes private practice with a focus on College. After retiring from shown here, and photography. University’s School of Law, she daughters, Ella and Lia. with the Federal Energy Regula- Erik Janniche, Dave Mummert ’95, Andy Mummert ’93 criminal law. John and Connie the Department of Defense in In 2000, her design was chosen was a law clerk for a Wash- tory Commission and Elisa is a Gold Sponsor SolarTech Inc. 1958 live in Salisbury, Md. 2009, he started Cyber Security for the Governor’s Cup poster ington State Supreme Court 1999 stay-at-home mom working on Strategies, LLC, a global cyber and t-shirt. Kathy recently had judge before going into private her master’s degree in education Heron Systems St. James Deli & Spirits Jeff Mohler is co-owner and Taylor Gas Co. Karen Peterson Yochim lives 1972 security consulting company 1 a seven week exhibition of 45 practice first as an associate for administration and supervision. Silver Sponsor realtor with Mohler and Gary The Green Door on a vintage Acadian farm, and serves as its president and pieces of her work, including five years at Bullivant Houser The SMCM Alumni Council Larry Ringgold [2] as close to the old ways as retired in Realtors in Baltimore, Md. Prize Sponsors CEO. Robert and wife Linda Transformation which she created Bailey PC and then at her own 2001 Bronze Sponsor June from the Charles Co., Md. A Seahawk lacrosse defense- Gary Simpson Olde Towne Insurance possible, on the fabled Bayou live in Sun City Center, Fla. at St. Mary’s, at the Oxford, N.J. practice, Sustainable Law PLLC Cook’s Liquors public schools where he taught man and economics major, he Matt Carter is an associate Agency Inc. Teche in south central Louisi- Municipal Art Gallery. Her latest which represents injured people O’Brien Realty carpentry and woodworking for worked as an intern for the with the law firm of Offit Kur- Smokey Joe’s BBQ ana. Immersed in Cajun culture 1979 endeavor is writing and illustrat- in civil lawsuits. Washington Law Office of Governor Martin O’Malley over 30 years. Born and raised Professional Golfers’ Associa- man in the firm’s business and The Lounge at Bollywood and inspired by the Cajun ing children’s books. Samples of & Politics magazine named her Slack Wine and Vineyards Ken Forkish [3] The SMCM Campus Store people, she’s written two Cajun on the Chesapeake Bay, Larry , the owner her artwork can be seen at www. a “Rising Star” in 2009 and tion after graduating from St. real estate practice group. A 2004 murder mysteries, Mean Bayou has been a woodworker for of Ken’s Artisan Bakery and kathleenrupff.com. Kathy and 2010. Barbara and her partner, Mary’s and spent four months graduate of the University of and Swamp, and is working on over 42 years. He now creates Ken’s Artisan Pizza in Portland, husband Evan live in Hope, N.J. Heather Rhoads-Weaver, live in in Melbourne, Australia as part Baltimore’s School of Law, he her third mystery entitled Cajun driftwood sculptures, such as Ore., has written his first book Vashon, Wash. of the team that helped host The serves clients in the Baltimore Rateeluck Puvapiromquan, a grad at St. Mary’s College and the one shown here. He chose called Flour Water Salt Yeast, The Presidents’ Cup. He also got and Washington, D.C. area. Payback. She’s also a licensed 2 1989 philosophy major, was recently has directed 22 plays and been mental health counselor and driftwood as his medium in part Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and to be a special assistant to Jack Matt lives in Mount Airy, Md. interviewed in the Baltimore assistant director on another Kristin Paddack Krycia 1997 recently wrote a daily calendar because of the large amount Pizza. Published in September, is Nicklaus and Team USA. Before Business Journal about her deci- seven. Currently an instructor in Jim Rogalski Matthew Fishel book, Depression: Don’t Take it of wood that drifted down to the book, an excerpt of which the head of the counseling is the new starting his real estate company, was back sion to become a journeyman New York University’s BFA Act- Lying Down, which describes Maryland as a result of the 2011 can be read at www.kensartisan. and career center at North head men’s lacrosse coach at Jeff was the boys’ lacrosse coach on campus in September and electrician and member of the ing program at the Stella Adler coping skills, motivations and hurricanes and the opening of com , is available online from County High School in Glen Lafayette College in Easton, at Catonsville High School, his October as a guest artist and International Brotherhood of Studio, he received his master of encouragements for individu- the Conowingo Dam on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Burnie, Md. She has a master’s Penn. A native of Arnold, Md., alma mater. He keeps his love of lecturer to the art department, Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local fine arts degree in directing from als with depression. All of her Susquehanna River in northeast in education counseling from as a Seahawk, he was a four-year lacrosse alive by coaching at the part of an ongoing series 26. After four years of working at the New School for Drama. He books can be found at www. Maryland. His other work can 1986 the University of San Diego letterman, three-year starter, and Catonsville-based Prime Time sponsored by the St. Mary’s Art a series of jobs, she decided to fo- has taught at St. Mary’s College be viewed at www.turtlepoint- and has worked as a school two-time All-Capital Athletic Lacrosse Camp he co-founded Council. Since earning his MFA and served as teaching artist for amazon.com. She’d like to get Kat Ryner has been promoted cus on remodeling her home and driftwood.com. Larry lives in counselor since 1992. Kristin Conference honoree. Having 13 years ago. Also helping to in 2010 from Maryland Institute the Shakespeare Theatre Com- in contact with classmates and to associate director of the found she enjoyed working with Chesapeake Beach, Md. started Virginia’s first counsel- played sports his whole life, coach there are Jason Rubin College of Art (MICA), he’s pany and the Folger Shakespeare she’s hoping someone may library and head of collections her hands. She enrolled in a five ing program for non-English Jim was offered the job as ’94, Seahawk midfielder, and taught drawing at St. Mary’s Library. A portfolio of plays he be able to put her in contact support services at St. Mary’s 3 year union electrician apprentice- speaking high school students. the Seahawks men’s assistant Chris Kirby ’90, Seahawk as an adjunct professor, led has directed can be viewed at with her St. Mary’s Seminary College. After earning her mas- ship program and is certified to 1974 In 2007, she moved to Anne lacrosse coach after gradua- defenseman. Jeff is married to graduate workshops at MICA www.paultakacsdirector.com. English teacher, Baxter Sasser. ter’s in library and information work in Maryland, Virginia, and Arundel County, Md., where tion and took the job to see Sandra Gallagher-Mohler who is on the use of digital tools for Paul lives in Edgewater, N.J. Karen’s email address is karen- Robert Lentz, president of Cy- science from the University of Washington, D.C. Currently, [email protected]. She and her she has worked at three different if he liked coaching. After St. a behavioral interventionist and artists, and served as a visiting she works as a journeyman ber Security Strategies, LLC, has Pittsburgh, Kat returned to St. high schools, Broadneck for one Mary’s, he moved to coaching cross-country and track coach critic at McDaniel College and family live in Arnaudville, La. joined the board of directors for Mary’s in 2001 as catalog librar- electrician for Contemporary 2005 year, South River for three years jobs at Western New England at Catonsville High School. University of Maine. Matthew’s Electrical Services Inc. and is a Sypris Solutions, Inc. His 34-year ian and archivist. She’ll continue Kristin Adkins Brandenberger and is now in her second year at College, Goucher College and They and sons, Jake, age 5, and first solo show was held in 2011 part-time apprenticeship instruc- 1971 career with the U.S. Department as the library’s catalog librarian is a pursuing her doctorate in North County. Kristin and her Washington & Lee University, Brooks, age 1, live in Catonsville. at the Fine Arts Work Center in tor. Born in Thailand and raised John Phillip Rue II [1], shown of Defense (DoD) began in 1975 but has assumed new respon- pharmacy through Creighton family live in Pasadena, Md. all Division III schools. He then Provincetown, Mass., and has in Maryland, Rateeluck lives in here at his investiture with wife when he joined the National sibilities in library resource University School of Pharmacy made the move to the Division I 2000 exhibited his work in Baltimore, Morningside, Md. Connie and daughter Molly Security Agency. Notable career management. Kat lives in Tall level, going to Drexel University Philadelphia, Miami and Seattle. and Health Professions. Origi- 4 1995 Mark Hershfield Elisa Rue Leitner ’08, has been ap- assignments included chief Timbers, Md. where he stayed three years and His 2006 project, “A Short Film nally interested in becoming Barbara Rhoads-Weaver Brandes Marsh ’04 [5] 2004 pointed by Maryland Governor information security officer for has followed by six years at Rutgers, both Regarding Possibilities,” was an a veterinarian, she found she O’Malley as a Wicomico the DoD from November 2000 1987 been elected governor for the The State University of New live in Canal Run, a planned official selection of the Maryland Paul Takacs, founding artistic couldn’t go to graduate school to October 2009; and deputy Washington State Bar Associa- community in the small town of County District Court judge. Kathleen Jakubowski Rupff Jersey where he worked for Film Festival. With a background director of The Shop, directed and be co-located with her mili- assistant secretary of defense for tion’s District 7-West. A native Point of Rocks, Md. They met for tary spouse. While stationed in A graduate of the University [4] gave a demonstration on Major Lacrosse League coach in painting, he now works in ani- the American premiere of Cyber, Identity and Information of Richmond, Va., and a biology the first time when Elisa attended Maine, she worked at the local of Baltimore School of Law, paper collage techniques, in Jim Stagnitta, and then to the mation, video, installation, and “Tender Napalm” by British Assurance from November 2007 major at St. Mary’s focused on a meeting of the community’s Rite Aid drug store and the he started practicing law in St. September, to the Warren Co., University of Scranton for his digital imaging. Matthew lives playwright Philip Ridley at the to October 2009. Robert gradu- estuarine ecology, she worked homeowners association and store’s pharmacist told her that Mary’s County before moving N.J. Arts Group. An art major first job as head coach. His initial and works in the Remington 59E59 Theaters in New York ated from the National Senior for the Chesapeake Biological noticed Mark, then association Creighton University had the to Maryland’s Eastern Shore in at St. Mary’s College, Kathy year there, the team made its neighborhood of Baltimore. His City. The production was a New Cryptologic Course, Federal Laboratories as a research as- vice-president, in his SMC shirt. only online pharmacy school in 1980. Since then he has been a also studied creative writing first NCAA tournament appear- work can be viewed at www. York Times Critic Pick. Paul Executive Institute, and Har- sistant and at the Fairfax County Recently, Mark and Elisa were the nation. Now in her fourth Wicomico County prosecutor; and poetry with Professor 5 ance. Described by fans, as “one matthewfishel.com. started directing as an under-

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year, Kristin is doing rotations Maryland’s Eastern Shore. ning efforts for the Chesapeake encourage more people to do- ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP at different pharmacies, “work- Previously the Staffing Consul- and Atlantic coastal bays. She nate blood. A patient advocate ing a 40 hour work week and tant for Express Employment Alyson Thompson ’16, of Baltimore, Md., is this year’s re- lives in Annapolis. Md. and public speaker, he hopes to paying tuition to do it.” Kristin, Professionals in Easton, Md., attend graduate school to earn a cipient of the Alumni Legacy Scholarship which is awarded husband, William and children, Courtney has been volunteering 2009 master’s in public health. Brian to a current student who is related to an alum of St. Mary’s Bekah, age 6, and Edward, age with Hospice for several years. Photo: k ristin seymour ’14 lives in Welcome, Md. Kristian Thompson 2, live in Holdenville, Okla. She also is a member of the Shawn Beall [8], shown here at College. For Alyson, both her father, planning committee for Hos- his promotion ceremony, is a sec- ’88 and mother, Pamela Crowder ’85-’87, are alumni. An WINTER 2012 2012 2006 pice’s Camp New Dawn, a grief ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME ond-class petty officer in the U.S. AP Scholar graduate of Oldfields School in Glencoe, Md., camp for children and teens who Navy currently stationed at the Sam Berry, on the left, and 6 Bonnie Marr has been busy she intends to major in mathematics and minor in educa- are experiencing the death of a At this year’s Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend, held Oct. 5-6, Naval Ocean Processing Facility Casey Gannon, on the right since graduating from St. tion studies with the goal of becoming a high school math loved one. A native of Queen 2012, the latest members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland at Naval Air Station Whidbey [10], spent 70 days this past Mary’s College. A Nitze Scholar, Anne’s Co., Md., Courtney lives Athletic Hall of Fame, Julio Zarate ’04 and Brian Wolcott Island, Wash. As an information summer bicycling 4, 280 miles teacher. While Alyson always expected to apply to St. Mary’s because of her par- she graduated a semester early in Centreville, Md. ’05, were inducted at the Hall of Fame banquet. Scott Devine, systems technician, he works on from Baltimore, Md. to Seattle, and used the time before start- ents’ praise of the school, once she seriously began looking at colleges, St. Mary’s director of athletics and recreation said, “Being inducted into the networks and long range satellite Wash., as members of a team ing medical school to travel in became her first choice because of its location, honors courses, and the small town 2008 Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athlete or coach can receive communications. In February which raised almost $500,000 Italy and Scotland where she from their institution and these two gentlemen are extremely 2013, he will transfer to sea duty for 4K for Cancer, a program feeling she felt on campus. Her passion for teaching is evident in her volunteer met her future husband, Daniel Amber Buel [7], who is pursu- deserving of the honor that has been bestowed upon them.” onboard a naval ship stationed of the Ulman Cancer Fund for work. A lacrosse player for over ten years, Alyson served as an assistant girls’ Webber. While in medical ing a doctorate in microbiology on the East Coast. Shawn lives Young Adults. Sam now works school at the University of at the University of Alabama at The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to “recog- lacrosse coach for two years in a recreational league. At Oldfields, she participated in Oak Harbor, Wash. at Woodlawn Bed and Breakfast Maryland, she received a Susan Birmingham, delivered an oral nize outstanding individuals who have been associated with in the “Joy of Teaching” program working as a helper for a fifth-grade teacher and 7 in Ridge, Md. while he studies G. Komen for the Cure grant presentation of her abstract, St. Mary’s College.” To be considered for selection, an athlete 2010 for the MCAT and applies to even got to teach some lessons herself and also was a peer tutor. to do breast cancer research in “INFg signaling plays a pivotal must have graduated from St. Mary’s College at least five years medical schools. Casey, who Scotland and published her first role in lithium’s attenuation before nomination and must have been either All-Conference, Brian Boyle [9], Red Cross lives and works in Bellingham, medical article about Wegener’s of Experimental Autoimmune All-Region, an All-American, a record holder, or have garnered National Volunteer Spokesper- ALUMNI DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP Wash., is preparing for his next granulomatosis. Bonnie received Encephalomyelitis” at the Fed- national recognition. The nominee must also be a positive role son, was one of nine individuals adventure, hiking the 2,600 mile Linden McBride ’03 is this year’s recipient of the Alumni the American College of eration of American Societies for model for Seahawk student-athletes. selected as a Red Cross “Cham- Pacific Crest Trail, which runs Emergency Physicians Medical Experimental Biology’s summer pion of Change” and honored Doctoral Scholarship. A Minnesota native, she graduated from Mexico to Canada, in May Student Professionalism and conference. David Cribbs ’74, ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2012 in a September White House 2013. Casey intends to make a summa cum laude from St. Mary’s College with a double Service Award for excelling in shown here with Amber in front ceremony. Working closely with Julio Zarate ’04 is the current assistant coach for the Seahawk documentary film about the hike. major in sociology and anthropology. As a first-year student, compassionate patient care, of her poster, was an invited men’s and women’s swimming programs. He graduated from the Red Cross since 2007, he professionalism, and community speaker and wrote that “Amber also has received the organiza- she joined “For Goodness Sake,” the College’s community 8 St. Mary’s College as its most decorated male swimmer. Julio Chris Murk is a venue manager and specialty service. Now a gave a great talk…It was nice to tion’s “Regional Spokesperson service program and served as its president, her senior year. held seven school records at one point during his Seahawk at Capital Fringe, a non-profit third-year resident specializing in meet another SMCM grad at a of the Year” Award in 2009 and career and when he graduated, he still held five records in 200 organization whose goal is to Her commitment to service continued after college, as she emergency medicine at Brown scientific meeting.” She lives in 2010 and the 2011 American Red individual medley, 200 backstroke, 100 butterfly, 200 medley energize performing arts in served as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in Burkina University Alpert School of Birmingham, Ala. Cross Presidential Award for relay, and 400 medley relay. He was the 2001 Capital Athletic the Washington, D.C. region Medicine, she has received a Excellence in recognition of his Faso, West Africa. While there, she saw firsthand how the 2005 West African food Conference (CAC) Rookie of the Year; earned eight All-CAC through its yearly Fringe service and education grant Nicole Carlozo is participating work to increase blood dona- honors, including capturing the 100 and 200 backstroke events Festival and on-going Fringe crisis directly impacted the people with whom she lived and worked and realized for her project, “The Weight of in the two-year Coastal Man- tions nationwide. Losing 60% in 2001 and defending the 200 backstroke title in 2002; and Training Factory. A theater how difficult it was to implement an effective assistance program for those who most Pain: What Does a 10 on the agement Fellowship Program of his blood in a 2004 car crash, garnered team Most Valuable Player honors three times. major, he directed several of Pain Scale Mean? An Innovative sponsored by the National he received 36 blood transfu- needed it. She returned from the Peace Corps with a determination to forge a ca- Brian Wolcott ’05 was a Seahawk soccer standout, finishing Christopher Durang’s plays Use of Art in Medical Education Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- sions and 13 plasma treatments reer in development economics with a focus on agricultural development and food his four-year career as second all-time in goals (47) and assists while at St. Mary’s College and to Enhance Pain Management.” ministration’s Coastal Services along with multiple surgeries security. Linden has a master’s degree in British and United States literature from 9 (26) as well as third in points (120) . He is currently tied for also worked as a stage manager Working with the Rhode Island Center. A recent graduate of and physical therapy before second in all-time game-winning goals (12). In 2001 he was for the Round House Theatre Marquette University and a master’s degree from American University in interna- School of Design’s art museum, Duke University’s Nicholas walking again. Three years later the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Rookie of the Year, and the Inkwell Theatre. Chris she is developing sessions that School of the Environment, she he completed his first Hawaii tional development with a concentration in development economics. She has started finishing his rookie season with six goals and five assists for 17 lives in Westminster, Md. will help medical residents is working in Annapolis, Md., Ironman Race. He wrote about a doctoral program at Cornell University’s Dyson School of Applied Economics points. Brian went on to earn the NSCAA/Adidas All-South explore pain. Bonnie and her for the Maryland Department his experience in Iron Heart: The Region honors for three consecutive seasons, including first Maurielle Stewart, who was a and Management and is continuing her research in the fields of food security, nutri- family live in Providence, R.I. of Natural Resources’ Maryland True Story of How I Came Back from team in 2003. He also was first team All-CAC in 2002, 2003, student trustee for the St. Mary’s tion and agricultural economics. Linden’s long-term goal is to work in the field of Chesapeake and Coastal Pro- the Dead (Skyhorse, 2009). Brian and 2004. The Seahawk soccer team, during Brian’s years College of Maryland Board of Courtney Williams [6] is the gram on a project to integrate wears the American Red Cross food security in an academic or research setting where she can have the most impact of playing, posted a four-year record of 49-22-3 (16-12 CAC), Trustees, works for U.S. Con- new director of volunteer and water quality goals, natural filter logo whenever he competes as on policy change. Linden and her husband, Drew Gower, live in Ithaca, N.Y. including three straight winning seasons and three straight gressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) professional services for Hospice practices, and aquaculture with a way of thanking the blood appearances in the CAC Tournament semifinals. in his Waldorf, Md. office. She of Queen Anne’s, located on the state’s marine spatial plan- donors who saved his life and to 10 lives in Cheverly, Md.

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Bethany Leddy ’98 and Peter Katherine Diane Daly ’04 Erica Mundle ’06 and Daniel Meghan Sullivan ’08 and Stacey Meyer ’10, MAT Pagosa Springs, Colo. Brittany Marriages Flannery [4] were married Sept. and Joseph Michael Hiebert Pickett [10] were married Aug. Andrew Neumeier [13] were ’11 and Travis Boccher [16] is a microbiology graduate stu- 8, 2012 in Chatham, Mass. The [7] were married July 21, 2012 4, 2012 at Stone Mill Inn in married Aug. 4, 2012 in New were married June 30, 2012 in dent at the University of North &unions bridal party, shown here behind at All Saints Catholic Church Hallam, Penn. Members of the Bremen, Ohio and honey- Columbia, Md. Members of the Carolina Chapel Hill and hopes Bethany, included KC Culver in Knoxville, Tenn. and their bridal party included Courtney mooned in Hawaii. Meghan wedding party included brides- to get her doctorate in five ’98, second from the left, and reception was at the Knoxville Williams ’06 and Katelyn taught religion for two years maids Christine Chadwick years. Matt works for Fidelity Lynne Streeter ’93 and Arthur Rachael Shapiro ’98, third Museum of Art. The couple Opel Alcamo ’06. The couple in Ohio and is taking courses Plasse ’10, MAT ’11, and Investments as a defined benefit Childress [1] were married from the left. The couple hon- honeymooned in Anguilla, Brit- honeymooned in Ambergris at the State University of New Katie Mast Bartz ’10, MAT specialist. The couple lives in 2 9 16 Oct. 2, 2010 at the Circle D eymooned in Hawaii. Bethany ish West Indies. Katherine is a Caye, Belize. Erica is a fourth- York at Delhi in preparation for ’11, and maid of honor Laura Carrboro, N.C. Farm in Woodbine, Md. The is an acupuncturist and owns visiting professor at St. Mary’s grade teacher in the Harford pursuing a master’s degree in Swann ’10, MAT ’11. The wedding party included Lynne’s Leddy Family Acupuncture; College in the Psychology De- County, Md. public school sys- occupational therapy. Andrew couple honeymooned in Italy. Lela Dantrassy ’11, MAT brother-in-law, Scott Zervitz Peter is self-employed as an partment; Joseph is the director tem; Daniel is a financial analyst is the director of marketing for Stacey is a biology teacher for ’12 and Michael Studivan ’94 and Robin Peace ’93. audio engineer. The couple lives of sales for Posner’s Industries. for T. Rowe Price. They live in ACCO Brands, the world’s larg- the Montgomery County, Md. ’11 [19] were married Aug. The couple honeymooned in in Eastchester, N.Y. They live in Ridge, Md. Hanover, Penn. est supplier of branded office public schools; Travis, a 2010 3, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Fla. with St. Michaels, Md. Lynne is an products. The couple lives in alumnus of Salisbury Universi- both families in attendance. actor and drama teaching artist; Kerry Walls ’02 and Gabe Jennifer Nordling ’05 and Mat- Katelyn Opel ’06 and Otego, N.Y. ty, is a claims representative for Lela teaches fifth grade at St. AC is a software developer for Tyler [5] were married Aug. thew Taylor [8] were married Michael Alcamo ’07 [11] Progressive. They live in Ellicott Lucie West K-8 School in Port 17 OPS Consulting. They live in 27, 2012 in Blue Hill, Maine Aug. 17, 2012, at the Chesapeake 3 were married June 24, 2012 in Laura Elizabeth Wigginton 10 City, Md. St. Lucie, Fla. Mike has started Annapolis, Md. and will honeymoon in Costa Bay Beach Club, near Annapolis, St. Michael’s, Md. Included ’09 and Nicholas Edward his doctorate in marine biology Rica in January 2013. Rachael Md. Susan Doyle ’05 was a in the bridal party were Erica Moore [14] were married May Emily Myers ’10 and Brian at Florida Atlantic Univer- Scott Zervitz ’94 and Leslie Sanford ’02 and Alexa Webb member of the wedding party. Mundle Pickett ’06, Julie Hill 19, 2012 at Glebe Farm, the Lamoreau [17] were married sity through Harbor Branch Streeter [2] were married Feb. ’03, who made the bride’s jew- The couple honeymooned in ’06, Ryan DiPasquale ’07, home of the bride’s mother, June 18, 2012 at St. Francis Oceanographic University and 28, 2010 in Palm Beach, Fla. Les- elry, were in attendance. Kerry Hawaii. Jenn is a pediatric nurse Cristina Rodriguez-Cortes Carolyn Egeli, in Valley Lee, Xavier Church in Leonard- also is a teaching assistant. The lie’s twin sister, Lynne Streeter is a psychiatric social worker practitioner at the University of ’06, Stephanie Gardiner Md. Maid of honor was Jen- town, Md. Lisa Flerlage ’10 couple lives in Fort Pierce, Fla. ’93, was maid of honor. The at Temple Episcopal Hospital; Maryland Medical Center; Mat- Gerpe ’06, and Jim Mitchell nifer Page ’94, the bride’s was in the wedding party. couple honeymooned on a Gabe works for the Starr Res- thew works for the Department ’06. The couple honeymooned sister, shown here with Laura. The couple honeymooned Alyssa Ames ’12 and Easton cruise to Key West and the Ca- taurant Group. The couple lives of Defense in Washington, D.C. 4 in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Diana Stellway MAT ’12 11 in Belize. Emily works as a Gallant ’12 [20] were married 18 ribbean. Scott, Leslie and Lynne in Philadelphia, Penn. The couple is moving to Ellicott Kate is a marriage and family was a bridesmaid; and David technical writer for the MIL June 9, 2012 at Grey Rock Man- went to high school together. City, Md. in January 2013. therapist with Guide Program, Stamm ’08 was best man. The Corporation and is pursuing a sion in Pikesville, Md. Jacinta However, it was almost 20 years Samantha Sissman ’03 and Inc.; Michael works in com- couple honeymooned in Italy, master’s degree in mental health Casey ’12 was a bridesmaid. after they last saw each other that Clyde Wentling [6] were mar- Stephanie Thompson ’05 and mercial real estate as a senior Austria and France and lives in counseling from Johns Hopkins The couple honeymooned in Scott and Leslie reconnected on ried Aug. 25, 2012 at Shenandoah Charlie Hall [9] were married adviser with Cresa. The couple Lexington Park, Md. University. Brian is a welder for Punta Cana, Dominican Repub- Facebook and realized they both National Park’s Skyland Resort Aug. 25, 2012 at The Oaks in lives in Bethesda, Md. CSM Ironworks. They live in lic. Alyssa is a business general- lived in South Florida. Scott is a in Virginia. Almost half of the St. Michaels, Md. Kate Fritz Allie Zerhusen ’09 and Lusby, Md. ist at Proforma Global, a print sales consultant for TLO; Leslie bridal party were St. Mary’s ’04 was maid of honor; Jen Molly Rue ’08 and Jordan Ryan Alexander ’10 [15] were management company and is is a columnist and entertainment alums including Jamie Lawshe Maliszewski ’05 and Lisa 5 Leitner [12] were married Sept. married July 28, 2012 at Ocean 12 Brittany Creeden ’11 and pursuing a master’s of science in 19 reporter for The Palm Beach ’03, Jennifer Lemmert ’04, McQuighan ’05 were brides- 2, 2012 in Mount Joy, Penn. Pines Yacht Club in Ocean Matthew Miller ’11 [18] were psychology specializing in indus- Post. The couple lives in Lake Molly Cusick ’03, Joan Shipps maids. The couple is waiting Kaitlin Taylor ’08 was maid of Pines, Md. Members of the married July 15, 2012 at Good trial and organizational psychol- Worth, Fla. ’04, and Mandy Wood ’04. until January to honeymoon honor; Rachel Boyer ’08 was wedding party included Cait Hope Presbyterian Church in ogy from Capella University. Samantha and Clyde had a somewhere warm! Stephanie a bridesmaid. The couple will Evans ’09, Lauren Carrier Fulton, Md. Members of the Easton is an installer at Fullview KC Culver ’98 and Zachery “mini-moon” at the Afton is a natural resources biologist honeymoon in Italy in June 2013. ’09, and AJ Armstrong ’09. wedding party included Alex- Aluminum & Glass, Inc. They Hickman [3] were married June Mountain Bed & Breakfast but for Maryland’s Department of Molly is a middle school Spanish The couple honeymooned in andra Payton ’12, Hallie Co- live in Catonsville, Md. 9, 2012 in Negril, Jamaica at an honeymooned for real in Belize Natural Resources; Charlie is a teacher in West Chester, Penn.; Nassau, Bahamas. Allie is a legrove ’12, Bridget Dahmer eco-friendly, all-inclusive tree- in November. Samantha is an certified mortgage planner and Jordan is a University of Dela- Montessori primary teacher at ’13, Chelsea McGlynn ’11, house resort. The bridal party aide to an Arlington County, Va. processing manager for Envoy ware graduate student studying The Starmaker School; Ryan Daniel Morris ’10, Daniel 6 13 included Alise Nacson ’99 and elected official; Clyde works in Mortgage. The couple lives in social psychology. The couple is the Seahawks assistant men’s Ruthenberg-Marshall ’11, Bethany Leddy ’98. KC and healthcare information technol- Annapolis, Md. lives in Newark, Del. lacrosse coach and intramural Kevin Turek ’10, Brendan Zach both teach writing at the ogy at Washington Hospital Cen- coordinator. The couple lives in McCarthy ’11, and Brian University of Miami; they live ter. The couple lives in the Del Lexington Park, Md. Tennyson ’11. The couple in the South Beach section of Ray section of Alexandria, Va. honeymooned in Delaware at Miami with their puppy, Lily. Fenwick Island and the Firefly Music Festival and then in

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To Caitlyn Patrick McKenzie To Brook Main Dell’Anna To Megan Stallman Green ’07 Union with a bachelor’s degree 25 years, retiring in 2008 from ’03 and Thomas McKenzie, a ’05 and Giuseppe Dell’Anna, a and Christopher Green, triplets, in memoriam in arts. Roz was an artist and Patuxent High School. Linnie births son, Jonathan [6], born April 17, daughter, Valentina [10], born William Joseph, Christopher jewelry designer and had several is survived by her husband, 2012. He joins sister, Anna- 2 8 15 May 31, 2012. She joins brother, Robert and James Richard [14], showings in New York galleries. Chester “Chip”; daughter, Ches- belle, age 2. Caitlyn, a licensed Paolo, age 3. Brook, a stay-at- born July 28, 2012. Megan is a Ethel “Mickey” Rankin Gilliss Some of her jewelry design lie Jaworski Williams and her To Lynne Streeter Childress residential appraiser, works for home mom, earned her master’s stay-at-home mom; Christopher ’44, of Towson, Md., died Sept. work was marketed by Tiffany’s family; daughter, Courtney; and ’93 and Arthur Childress, a son, the Routt County, Colo. Asses- degree in human relations in works in federal law enforcement 18, 2012, at age 88. Born in and the Metropolitan Museum sisters, Beverly Gibson Horich, Alexander Edward [1], born sor’s Office. Thomas manages 2008 from the University of at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Buffalo, N.Y., Mickey gradu- of Art. Roz is survived by her Carolyn Gibson Moore, and May 29, 2012. The family lives in the Steamboat Springs office of Oklahoma. Giuseppe, a veteri- Va. The family lives in Freder- ated from St. Mary’s Seminary brothers, Donald and Russell; Karen Gibson Schepers. Annapolis, Md. Paragon Technology Group, narian working in research at icksburg, Va. Junior College and then received three nephews and one niece. a custom electronics system Iowa State University, earned her bachelor’s degree from Lily Leticia Ordway ’86, of 3 9 To Chris Harney ’97 and Car- integrator. The family lives in his doctor of veterinary medicine To Jamie Arneson Kuchma Maryland State Teacher’s Col- Walter W. Sawyer III ’65, of Long Beach, Calif., died July 27, rie Dannenfelser Harney ’99, Steamboat Springs, Colo. in 2008 from the University of ’07 and Michael Kuchma, a lege (now Salisbury University). Tall Timbers, Md., died Aug. 2012, at age 48. Born in Wash- a daughter, Sloane Olivia [2], Naples in Italy. The family lives daughter, Kaylee [15], born Feb. She taught elementary school in 12, 2012, at age 68. Born in Balti- ington, D.C., she grew up in born May 10, 2012. She joins big To Crystal Catterton Wroten in Boone, Iowa. 23, 2012. Jamie is a stay-at-home Baltimore County and nursery more, Md., he graduated from Chevy Chase, Md. An English sisters Drue, age 9, and Wrenn, ’03 and Paul Wroten Jr., a mom; Mike is an operating school in Baltimore City for Great Mills High School in Lex- major at St. Mary’s, she earned age 7. Chris is the head coach of daughter, Sara Elizabeth [7], To Nicky Tilley Manulik ’05 engineer for Union Local 077. many years. Mickey is survived ington Park, Md. After receiving a second bachelor’s degree from the Seahawks men’s basketball born July 11, 2012. She joins big and Mik Manulik, a daughter, The family lives in Berwyn by her daughter, Lynne Gilliss his associate’s degree from St. the California College of Arts team; Carrie is the director brother, Andrew, age 6, who 4 10 16 Evelyn Grace [11], born March Heights, Md. Degen ’74, her sons, Edward Mary’s, he earned a bachelor’s and Crafts where she majored of federal regulatory policy at loves his baby sister immensely. 18, 2012. Nicky is a freelance and David; and seven grand- degree from Towson University; in jewelry/metal and in 1999, a AstraZeneca. The family lives in Crystal is a contract specialist for graphic designer; Mik is senior To Nezia Munezero Kubwayo children. a juris doctorate degree from master of fine arts degree from Lexington Park, Md. the U.S. Navy; Paul is the owner copywriter at Crispin, Porter & ’08 and Jean Calmere “JC” the University of Baltimore; the State University of New York of Mobile Marine Service. The Bogusky. Evie, shown here with Kubwayo, a son, Carl Noah Minnetta Lowery Groom ’48, and a legum magister from the at New Paltz. Lily is survived by To Jessica Koziol Weldon ’00 family lives in Lusby, Md. her parents, made her debut as a [16], born June 8, 2012. Nezia, of Denver, Colo., died July University of Miami. A U.S. her father, Girard; sister, Lois; and John Weldon ’00, a son, flower girl at the wedding of Liz previously the alumni relations 4, 2012, at age 83. A native of Navy veteran, he was an assis- and brother, Douglas and his John Alexander [3], born May 1, To Emilie Hoffman Delestienne 5 11 Allen ’06 and Trevor Garbow. coordinator for St. Mary’s Col- Baltimore, Md., she and her tant state’s attorney and deputy family. 2012. He joins big sister, Elysia, ’04 and Todd Hoffman, a son, The family lives in Boulder, Colo. lege, is the founding executive family moved to Denver in 1972. state’s attorney for St. Mary’s age 3, who is in her second year Oliver Emile [8], born May 17, director of the Burundi Fund Minnetta is survived by her County and for 32 years, he was of preschool. Jessica is a veteran 2012. Emilie is the public policy To Bonnie Marr ’06 and hus- for Hope and Restoration, Inc. husband, Fred; son, William and a partner in the personal injury speech-language pathologist with and advocacy manager for the band Daniel Webber, a son, Jack She also works part-time as an his family; and son, Jeffrey. law firm of Sawyer & Myerberg the Howard County, Md. public West Penn Allegheny Health Robert [12], born July 4, 2012. interpreter and a translator. JC P.A. Walt is survived by his wife, school system. Jed is an assistant System; Todd is the technology Bonnie is a third-year resident at is studying civil engineering at Elizabeth “Betty” Critzer Margaret Campion Sawyer; Ricketts ’48 professor of biological sciences at coach at the Environmental 6 12 17 Brown University Alpert School Morgan State University. The , of Afton, Va., sons, Walter and Wesley; Towson University. The family Charter School. The family lives of Medicine completing her family lives in Baltimore, Md. died Jan. 20, 2012, at age 84. A step-son, Christopher Frazier; lives in Columbia, Md. in Pittsburgh, Penn. specialty training in emergency graduate of St. Mary’s Seminary step-daughter, Molly Reynolds; medicine. Daniel, a native of To Julia Shatto Becker ’10 and St. Mary’s Seminary Junior and sister, Sara Sawyer. To Mia Bell Porter ’01 and To Alun Oliver ’04, MAT ’09 Scotland, currently is a stay-at- and Ian Becker ’10, a son, College, she was the widow of Stephan Porter, a son, Osten and Cathy Haan Oliver, a daugh- home dad. The family lives in Leodin Ardent [17], born Jan. golf pro, Dewey L. Ricketts. Carole Clay Shewbridge ’68, Yong [4], born June 21, 2012. ter, Rebecca Nerys [9], born Providence, R.I. 1, 2012. Julia is staying at home Betty is survived by her sister, of Monkton, Md., died April 3, Mia is the member services man- August 4, 2012. Alun is the head but will return to teaching in the Ann Critzer Gaynor and two 2008. She worked as a speech ager for the American Society of coach of the Seahawks men’s To Colleen Fisher Tsikerdanos future; Ian is a software engineer nephews, Wayne and Jeffrey pathologist and educator for 36 Nuclear Cardiology; Stephan soccer team; Cathy is a business ’06 and Alexander Tsikerda- for Spirent Communications. The Gaynor. years in Baltimore County, Md., is the general manager of the financial manager for Naval Air nos ’06, a daughter, Magdalena family lives in Frederick, Md. Hawaii and Colorado. She is Tyson’s Corner, Va. California Systems Command. The family Ruth [13], born March 6, 2012. Roselyn Nancy Seelig ’53, survived by her husband, Tim Pizza Kitchen. The family lives lives in Leonardtown, Md. Colleen and Alexander both work of New York City, died July Dippel. in Washington, D.C. in Baltimore, Md.; Colleen as a 21, 2012, at age 77. Born in board certified prenatal genetic Altamont, N.Y., she grew up in Linda “Linnie” Gibson Jawor- To Rebecca Golombeck counselor at MedStar Franklin Maryland, graduating from St. ski ’74, of St. Leonard, Md., LoBello ’02 and Joe LoBello, Square Medical Center; Alexan- Mary’s Seminary in 1953. After died Sept. 15, 2012, at age 59. a daughter, Sophia Rose [5], der as the residential coordinator high school, she attended the Art Born and raised in Baltimore, born Aug. 19, 2012. Rebecca is a for Foundation Year at Maryland Students League of New York Md., she taught in the Calvert scientist for Pfizer. Joe is a project Institute College of Art. The fam- and graduated from The Cooper County, Md. public schools for manager at UBS. The family ily lives in Baltimore, Md. lives in Glen Rock, N.J. 14

24 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 25 philanthropy For his dedication to St. Mary’s College, he was awarded the College’s highest Remembering honor, the Order of the Ark and Dove. J. Frank Raley By Hannah Brown ’13, English major

hroughout life, one hears instrumental in preserving the Board Robert F. Kennedy was John of “Living Legends,” people of Trustees’ independent governance amily F. Kennedy’s presidential who achieve in the arts, structure. “J. Frank Raley was a vi- campaign manager, while J. T Frank Raley, Jr. was JFK’s sports, or government and become sionary leader. He not only laid the somewhat larger than life. But there foundation for St. Mary’s College of local campaign manager for St. Mary’s County. Standing in are also people who accomplish great Maryland as a premiere state liberal

Photo courtesy R aley f Photo courtesy front of WPTX radio station things and remain largely unknown. arts college, he was a chief supporter in Lexington Park in 1960 John Francis “J. Frank” Raley, Jr., dedi- of the College’s mission and goals (left to right): John Hodges, cated his life to bringing about positive throughout his lifetime,” said College Mackey Guy, Joe Taylor, change in Southern Maryland, yet re- President Joseph Urgo. “He made sig- RFK, Bo Bailey, Harry mained a very down to earth man. nificant contributions to almost every Lancaster, J. Frank Raley, Opening Born in Park Hall, Maryland in 1926, area on campus, from the construc- and Frank Combs. Photo from J. Frank lived in the south end of St. tion of dormitories and campus facili- College Archives. Doors Mary’s County for most of his life. His ties to the establishment of the Center parents, Ruth Zimmerly and J. Frank for the Study of Democracy and the for Students Raley, Sr., owned a bar and restaurant preservation of oral histories with the in Ridge, “Jay’s Place,” and the fam- SlackWater Project.” and politics to gardening and poetry; he had “Senator J. Frank Raley, Jr. shaped St. Mary’s ily lived above the establishment. As a A friend of the College and Historic a deep interest in history, specifically English County in many ways, including bringing a Annual gifts from alumni, four-year institution into its midst, St. Mary’s child, baseball, hunting and roaming the St. Mary’s City alike, J. Frank served history, early Maryland history, and early parents, and members of the American history. He was a skilled hunter College of Maryland. Without his foresight, woods and fields filled his free time. He on the Task Force of Affiliation be- leadership, and support, we would not know College community open doors attended school locally until he left to tween Historic St. Mary’s City and St. and fisherman; he loved the camaraderie of this place, its people, or the community we for students who want to take attend Georgetown University. During World “J. Frank Raley was a Mary’s College in the 1990s he served on the his fellow hunters, and found relaxation in have come to love. Reflect on how one man War II, J. Frank enlisted in the U. S. Army, ex- visionary leader. He task force on affiliation between Historic St. fishing from his shore for perch. Later in life, affected so many lives, and consider how part in the valuable life shaping posing him to a larger world. This experience not only laid the foun- Mary’s City and the College. He also helped J. Frank took on the challenge of learning to many lives will continue to be affected by his experience that St. Mary’s expanded J. Frank’s worldview and subsequent- to establish, in 2002, the Center for the Study cook. His menus were not so ordinary and of- work even after his departure from this world. I challenge you to live as Trustee Emeritus College offers. ly his vision for St. Mary’s County. dation for St. Mary’s of Democracy, a joint initiative between St. ten included lamp chops, squab, and parsnips. Unintimidated in the kitchen, he often invited Raley did, and to affect positive change in J. Frank hailed from a family of politicians College of Maryland as Mary’s College and Historic St. Mary’s City. your life and community.” guests over to enjoy his meals. This year, over 100 students and followed in their footsteps as a member a premiere state liber- J. Frank also took an active leadership posi- – from Student Trustee Alex Walls ’13 of the Maryland House of Delegates (1955 – tion in his community. In 1964 he co-founded For his dedication to St. Mary’s College, he received scholarships that were 1959) and then as a member of the Maryland al arts college, he was the Tri-County Council to move regional was awarded the College’s highest honor, the “Mr. Raley was one of those unique individu- funded through philanthropic Senate (1963 – 1966). Though he was in office a chief supporter of Southern Maryland’s agenda forward in An- Order of the Ark and Dove. The dining hall als who, in anthropology, we might call a support. You can help expand for relatively short terms, he is credited with napolis. He served on the St. Mary’s County was named the J. Frank Raley Great Room, “go-between;” that is, someone who had his the College’s mission where his portrait hangs above the fireplace. feet in different, seemingly mutually exclusive access for our students by establishing the infrastructure required to de- Technology Council and helped develop the worlds but who, by virtue of his ability to envi- and goals throughout Southern Maryland Higher Education Cen- supporting St. Mary’s College. velop St. Mary’s County. As the Patuxent Riv- The Mulberry Tree gratefully acknowledges Eve Himmelheber sion a new and better future while respect- er Naval Air Station grew, J. Frank foresaw the ter. He also served as first president of the his lifetime.” Love ’74, who developed a close, familial relationship with J. ing tradition, provided key leadership at a Make your gift today. need for an economy that could sustain more Southern Maryland Navy Alliance. Frank while working at J. Frank Raley Insurance, Inc. from transformational time in the region’s history. —President Joe Urgo schools, roads, and police and fire services. In Less known might be his accomplishments 1976-85, and John P. Cook, Jr., J. Frank’s stepson, who both It’s important that we don’t underestimate smcm.edu/advancement the Maryland Senate, he supported the bill to as an environmentalist and wildlife conser- contributed to this article. just what this place went through between make slot machines illegal, and suffered po- vationist. His farm on Potter’s Creek was his 1950 and 1990, and the resulting positive changes that we now take for granted. What Tributes “Senator Raley believed in the fundamental litical defeat for it. J. Frank sometimes swam special project, and he worked hard to re-es- Mr. Raley called New County and Old County importance of St. Mary’s City to the American against the current, but his list of accomplish- tablish wildlife habitats, working closely with “J. Frank Raley loved St. Mary’s College of reflected his respect for both ways of life, and story. He often argued that the stirrings of ments is long as he pursued his dream for junior college into a four-year liberal arts col- the Department of Natural Resources and Maryland and its strong liberal arts tradition. his desire to meld the best of both worlds. liberty during the 17th century should be Southern Maryland throughout his lifetime. lege. He was instrumental in the creation, in Farm Bureau. He particularly enjoyed plant- His philanthropy will ensure that the Center Whether we realize it or not, the landscape discussed, celebrated and remembered. We 1972, of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland for the Study of Democracy will become an we work, live, and play in today is that vision In the mid-1960s, J. Frank moved to Rose- ing sunflowers, and invited his friends to enjoy have been doing that for ten years with his integral part of that tradition. Without J. made real. We are the beneficiaries of Mr. croft Road in St. Mary’s City, just around the Foundation – an independent non-profit cor- them when they were in full bloom. help and assistance. The Center for the Study Frank’s vision, St. Mary’s would not be one Raley’s vision for the future, and we are the corner from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. poration to support the College – with the J. Frank was a man of many interests, which of Democracy is a living legacy to the ideals of the finest public liberal arts colleges in the better for it.” purpose of securing funds to enhance the Senator Raley cherished. He will be deeply He joined the College’s first Board of Trust- he pursued well into his life. He was an avid country. The Board of Trustees and adminis- College’s academic programs. And from his – from Julie King, associate professor of anthropology & missed.” ees in 1967, and served for 24 years. He pro- reader and continuous learner – a newspa- tration must continue to build on the founda- chair of museum studies – from Michael Cain, professor of political science and vided guidance in the tumultuous years when political contacts and acumen, he helped gen- per was an integral part of his daily routine. tion that J. Frank created.” director of the Center for the Study of Democracy the College was transitioning from a two-year erate larger budgets for the College and was His home library ran the gamut from history – from Trustee Tom Daugherty ’65

26 | St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 St Mary’s College | The Mulberry Tree | winter 2012 | 27 from the archives Make St. Mary’s Linotype Now Living Your Destination in the Cloud Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Newspaper Archives Goes Digital Prayer Breakfast January 21 at 8:00 am in J. Frank Raley Now online! St. Mary’s student Great Room, Campus Center newspapers from 1952 through “The Holocaust and Human Rights 2002! in Argentina” The student newspaper began in Lecture by Estelle Tarica of 1940 as “The Signal News” and, UC-Berkeley for the 17th Annual except for a few temporary name Holocaust and Genocide Series changes such as “Ripples” and “Tidal Wave” in the late 1940s, was February 18 at 4:45 pm in called that until the fall of 1959. Goodpaster Hall, Room 195 That semester, the paper became “The Politics of Passion” “The Point News” for the first time. In 1973, the name changed to “The Lecture by Phi Beta Kappa Empath,” which lasted until 1985, Visiting Scholar Diana Taylor when the paper returned to the February 18 at 8:00 pm in name “The Point News.” Cole Cinema of the Campus Center

Read issues from 1952 through VOICES Reading Series 2002 at the College Archives web- site at www.smcm.edu/archives. 8:15 pm in Daugherty-Palmer Commons January 24: Maureen Stanton (nonfiction and essayist) February 12: Kate Chandler (nature writing) March 7: David Gessner (nature writer) Spring Dance Concert Bruce Davis Theater in Montgomery Hall February 27-28 and March 1-2 at 8:00 pm March 3 at 2:00 pm With original choreography by Leonard Cruz and St. Mary’s students

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Eat Your Veggies

Organic produce from St. Mary’s Campus Farm and other local farms is sold at a weekly farmer’s market in the Campus Center. The produce is also a daily component in Bon Appétit’s board plan menus.