Simon’s Rock MAGAZINE FALL 2014 InsIde thIs Issue: the Center for Food studies: Connects school, Community, and society IN THIS ISSUE 2 The Center for Food Studies Connects School, Community, and Society 4 New Programs Offer More Degrees, More Classes— and a Little Volcanic Ash 5 New Staff, New Faculty 6 Commencement 2014 7 Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock: The Education Innovation Continues 8 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Chris Coggins 9 Letter from the Alumni Leadership Council Simon’s Rock Bookshelf 10 Donor Report 14 Alumni Spotlight: Eli Pariser ’96 15 Class Notes 17 Student Spotlight: Nate Shoobs ’12 Bard College at Simon’s Rock 84 Alford Road Great Barrington, MA 01230-1978 simons-rock.edu The magazine is a publication of the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Office of Communications. Design by Kelly Cade, Cade & Company Graphic Design. We welcome your feedback! Please send your suggestions, corrections, and responses to
[email protected]. Cover: Community Garden. Photo: Dan Karp Pages 2, 3, 5, 7, 17. Photo: Dan Karp Pages 10, 13. Photo: Cathy Ingram FROM THE PROVOST Dear Simon’s Rock family and friends, It is startling to realize as I write this letter that the first semester of the academic year is nearly half over. Only a few weeks ago we were anticipating the arrival of the class of 2014. Now, just less than two months later, the new students we greeted on Opening Days have taken their place as full members of the Simon’s Rock community and are virtually indistinguishable from those who have been here for years.