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Please support the 2011-2012 Annual Fund to maintain these opportunities SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VERMONT VIRGIN ISLANDS VIRGINIA WASHINGTON STATE for the Washington and Lee students and faculty of today. 572_12_mock_T_sHirts.indd5 1 3/1/12 5:15 PM 572_12_mock_T_sHirts.indd5 2 3/1/12 5:16 PM 572_12_pgs_28_41.indd5 41 3/7/12 9:03 PM Inside cover: Artwork from the student-designed 2012 Mock Con T-shirts. Rel1r.,. Rffot, ... On the cover: A scene from Mock Con. Photo by Kevin Remington DC DELAWARE FLORIDA DEPARTMENTS 2 General Stats . _,.0,,,, r::;J//tu1mlmg, a,,4 ""· By the numbers. m-~ -- 4\97;5~> 3 Speak Letters to the Editor, W&L and the ,,.• ....u,, -w. 2012 Summer Olympics. ,.. ,...,.,.. .,.. cl'<:>n,e. ~ It a, Bmlralficlion•" ~- 4 Along the Colonnade '7Pe ~ it .9len.btMY 'Jliclce,l 71••"' GLBT life, new sorority, SCHEV faculty awards, business administration KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE gets a new look, Founders’ Day, MLK. This Ain't No Disco 14 Generals’ Report Special Olympics. 15 Lewis Hall Notes Introducing Dean Nora Demleitner. 26 Alumni News Alumni Board President Jamie Small ’81 on global learning; President NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY Ruscio on what keeps him up at night. FEATURES 16 2012 Mock Con Mitt Romney is the pick. —> By MICHAEL McGUIRE ’13 20 W&L Unpacks a Rhode bland State Delegation Global Learning W&L Mock Convention 2012 Initiative PUERTO RICO RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA An ambitious proposal for a new approach. Wild, Wonderful ... —> By AMY BALFOUR ’89, ’93L n :.:,1-: 1i~ ...... _,.. Open for Business West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING 572_12_mock_T_sHirts.indd5 3 3/1/12 5:16 PM © Washington and Lee University r by the Volume 87 Number 1 Numbers Winter 2012 General StatsGeneral J Julie A. Campbell EDITOR Louise Uffelman At W&L, 31 percent of MANAGING EDITOR & LAW EDITOR the University’s computer science majors in 2011were Brian Laubscher SPORTS EDITOR women. That is in stark con- trast to a recent CBS News Jennifer Utterback story noting that only one in CLASS NOTES EDITOR every 10 computer science Patrick Hinely ’73 graduates is a woman. Kevin Remington UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHERS Amy Balfour ’89, ’93L Julie Cline Julie Grover 31 Jeff Hanna Nate Jervey Michael McGuire ’13 Laure Stevens-Lubin Five members of the Class of Sarah Tschiggfrie 2014 celebrated a birthday CONTRIBUTORS Feb. 29 on Leap Day. Mary Woodson GRAPHIC DESIGN Mary Woodson DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Bart Morris, Morris Design 5 ART DIRECTOR Early Decision I applications to Washington and Lee increased Published by Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. 24450. All communications and POD forms 3579 should be by 20 percent this year, repre- sent to Washington and Lee University, Alumni Magazine, senting one of the highest totals 7 Courthouse Square, 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, in memory. VA 24450-2116. Periodicals postage paid at Norfolk, Va. University Advancement Dennis W. Cross VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 20Since 2002, eight W&L SCHEV professors have received the Jeffery G. Hanna Outstanding Faculty Award EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS from the State Council of AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Higher Education for Vir- Waller T. Dudley ’74, ’79L ginia. Read about our two EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS latest recipients on page 10. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSIT Y Lexington, Virginia 2 W&L Alumni Magazine 8 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 2 3/15/12 11:01 AM Dr. Pamela H. Simpson which she worked and lived will linger of Life.” I was so excited by her lecture Thank you for a top-notch alumni for many years to come. Sadly, the that I made a point of driving to magazine. I always look forward to opportunity to honor her on the cover Washington to view those paintings. receiving it. The magazine’s content is of the alumni magazine has passed, Of course, they were very meaning- consistently thoughtful and compre- but I could not let such a thoughtless ful based on what I learned from Dr. oversight go unnoted. Simpson. hensive. I was nonetheless appalled Speak that the Fall 2011 issue did not feature T. Jeffrey Wells ’84 I had the privilege of helping to a photograph of Pamela Simpson Richmond, Va. prepare the bicentennial catalogue Volume 87 Number 1 on its cover to commemorate her of the paintings in the W&L art I was greatly saddened to read of the Winter 2012 passing. collection under the direction of Dr. As you note in your article, Dean passing of one of my favorite W&L Simpson in 1975. After completing Simpson devoted 38 years of service professors, Pamela H. Simpson. It my entries, I briefly entertained mak- Julie A. Campbell was Dr. Simpson who introduced EDITOR to Washington and Lee—including ing a career in the field of art history. being the first female tenure-track me to art when I was a student in her That was not to be, as I went on to Louise Uffelman professor at W&L and the first to introductory art course during my complete my doctorate in clinical MANAGING EDITOR & LAW EDITOR receive an endowed chair. Pam freshman year in 1971. After the one psychology, and I have been teaching class with her, I was so excited to learn Brian Laubscher Simpson was an assistant and then and practicing psychology for over 20 SPORTS EDITOR associate dean of the college while more about the history of art and the years now. I was a W&L student, and she was creative process. I will never forget Dr. Simpson, Jennifer Utterback a welcome presence of warmth and Dr. Simpson’s teaching style as she was an inspirational teacher CLASS NOTES EDITOR humor in a male-dominated campus. was infectious. She brought so much and mentor. I believe that she will be Patrick Hinely ’73 She also shared her knowledge and enthusiasm to her classes. It was clear greatly missed at W&L. I extend my Editor the to Letters Kevin Remington expertise of art and architecture with that she loved art as well as inspir- sympathy to her family members. UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHERS countless W&L students and citizens ing a love of art in her students. I will John W. Getz ‘75 of Lexington and Rockbridge County. never forget her discussion of Thomas Palmyra, Pa. Amy Balfour ’89, ’93L Her impact on the communities in Coles’ series of paintings, “The Voyage Julie Cline Julie Grover Jeff Hanna Nate Jervey Michael McGuire ’13 Laurie Stevens-Lubin Sarah Tschiggfrie CONTRIBUTORS Mary Woodson GRAPHIC DESIGN Mary Woodson DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Bart Morris, Morris Design ★ ART DIRECTOR ★ W&L and The ★ ., Published by Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Summer Olympics Va. 24450. All communications and POD forms 3579 should be 2012 sent to Washington and Lee University, Alumni Magazine, Please join the United Kingdom Alumni chapter during the 2012 Summer Olympic 7 Courthouse Square, 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, Games for an alumni reception. Whether you live in London or are just passing VA 24450-2116. Periodicals postage paid at Norfolk, Va. through, we’d love to have members of the W&L community (students, alumni, parents, friends of W&L) help us cheer on the athletes. The date is Saturday, July University Advancement 28, and the venue is TBD. Please contact Jennifer Mero at the Alumni Office at Dennis W. Cross [email protected], if you are interested. Check for updates at alumni.wlu.edu. VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Jeffery G. Hanna EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS By Mail: By E-Mail: All letters should be signed and include AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Editor [email protected] the author’s name, address and daytime Write Washington and Lee Univ. phone number. Letters selected for publi- Waller T. Dudley ’74, ’79L By Fax: cation may be edited for length, content EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS 7 Courthouse Square (540) 458-8024 204 W. Washington St. and style. Letters reflect the views of their Lexington, VA 24450-2116 Website: authors and not necessarily those of the Now! magazine.wlu.edu editors or the University. Winter 2012 magazine.wlu.edu 3 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 3 3/8/12 5:03 PM Along Colonnade the Improving Campus Life for GLBT Students The GLBTQ Resource Center draws both undergraduate and law students. Front row, l. to r.: Scott Weingart ’13L, Kris McClellan ’13L, Joshua Bareño ’13 (president of GEI), Kim Marston ’13L, Jeromey Mann ’14, Anthony Ballor ’12, Dessie Otachliska ’12, Max Brooks ’13. Back row, l. to r.: David Margolies ’12, T.J. Fisher ’15, Garrett Koller ’14, De-Anna Clarke ’13. In 2006, a college ranking listed W&L Fancy Dress with the person I loved formed in 2000 and still in existence in the top 20 schools where “alterna- was a very special moment for me,” as a network, followed by the GSA. tive lifestyle [is] not an alternative.” said Neal of the 2011 dance. “My Feeling that GSA had stalled, Luder Last year, however, Campus Pride, a friends were extremely supportive, also helped form a GLBT advisory national organization concerned with and I had the best of times dancing board comprising faculty, students gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender the night away with my cadet.” Right and staff. University counselor Beth (GLBT) life on college campuses, gave before his first year, Neal had been Curry chairs the board and serves as W&L four out of five stars, up from dismayed to read a letter condemning its liaison with the Office of Student Ithree and a half just two years ago. the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) in Affairs. “It was a more fragmented That improvement, along with the the Spring/Summer 2007 issue of this effort before,” said Curry, who belongs new GLBTQ Resource Center and magazine. He thinks the campus has to a national consortium of direc- the formation of two organizations, since made a 180-degree turn. tors of GLBT centers at institutions illustrates how W&L has transformed When Kirk Luder became a of higher education. “Now students, attitudes toward its GLBT popula- full-time staff psychiatrist at W&L in faculty and staff are making a more tion over the past decade, thanks to 2004, he “found that a high number coordinated effort and collaborating students, faculty and staff who felt of the GLBT students were depressed more effectively.” the campus could be more hospitable and absolutely miserable. It seemed At the same time, GSA became for all its members. “There is a very to be such unnecessary suffering,” he the GLBT Equality Initiative (GEI). different environment on campus said. In response, he began a support “GSA was a dying organization,” now, and it is all for the better,” said group called General Trust. What said Chris Washnock ’12, a Johnson Ted DeLaney ’85, head of the History started with five members is now up Scholar and varsity swimmer who Department, who teaches the course to 30 and “helps provide community, served as its president. “Things had Gay and Lesbian Life in 20th-Century friendship and an opportunity for changed since GSA was formed. Most United States. dating,” he explained. “These students students here are not homophobic. Another indicator is the experi- need to be able to have healthy rela- W&L’s reputation has been consid- ence of Collin Neal ’11. He and Ried tionships, so that dating can be seen ered traditionally close-minded, but Stelly (VMI ’10) may well have been as a normal part of life.” this is not completely true. the first openly gay W&L-VMI couple The first W&L ganizationor con- “We are trying to change the to attend Fancy Dress. “Going to cerned with the topic was Safe Place, perception of the school, as well as 4 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 4 3/8/12 5:03 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 5 to alumni. to alumni. fraternity brother, GEI’s to be liaison Reisinger Phi ’13,hisSigma Epsilon Joshua ’13,nominated Nate Bareño Thepresident2009 magazine.) ofGEI, inthe Fall/Winterreception appeared P.and Denis Jr. Riva ’97’s wedding inRichmond.(Aphotolives ofhis tance oncampus,” saidBoisky, who the column accep didalotto drive - Eye“Queer for the Frat Guy.” “Ithink ’04co-authored inthe TridentBoisky , to the columnin part weekly Charlie accepting.” The change maybe due generation and “This ismore open gay members,” DeLaney. observed that afraternity wouldtake openly nities.” andfrater whodosports people ates, culture—law undergradu- students, to the open entire towant be student a student to liaison the “We board. ist,” continued Washnock, whois - segregation offor closed towant be change the student culture. We don’t W&L still struggles with its diver its with W&L stillstruggles and interested ingetting involved. He mademeaware oftheers. issues andbroughtgreat job ingreatspeak donea ing andretaliation. “Joshua has haz- sexual misconduct, harassment, which student handles discrimination, the Student-Faculty Board, Hearing inger, vice chair of as serves whoalso seriously,” very position saidReis of the andof OUTLaw of board advisory “As astraight ally, Itake my “Years unheardof ago, itwas Roddy Flynn ’12L, Roddy Flynn ’12L, great start. I hope we continue inthis continue we direction.” Ihope start. great a ofthe This community. is part awelcome to theirand own be to call to have is validating it aplace because themselves, with are comfortable thecenter, resource opening “Since more heard students and Ihave seen - - - - cerns.” students their toGLBT hear con- the dinnerwith hehas year Every President Ken Ruscio ’76“a realally. calling Luder agreed, of students. president for student anddean affairs vice Evans, Sidney especially citing part,” theout to easiest be hesaid, butthis turned oncampus, location a from the administration infinding gettingconcerned about assistance “We inthe planning. part were very School’s took organization, GLBT andofOUTLaw,board the Law ofthe advisory amember ’12L, Flynn tor ofW&L’s Center. Lenfest Roddy andRobMish’76,direc ’80, ofDallas, fromDave Perry-Miller gifts lead with for the center,alumni donated money (“Q” for stands “questioning.”) Several doors. its Resource Center opened the GLBTQ ning andfund-raising, civility, diversity, honorandintegrity andcommitmentsbroader to values it“fits into thinks the Curry the creek. it draws of students sides fromboth students,” whoispleased saidEvans, ourGLBT to support responsibility at large that our wetake seriously communityLee andthe community ible message to the Washington and students.” get more then great ment, W&Lwill resources andanaccepting environ- provide Ifwecan sity ofstudents. “The resource “The centervis sends a ofplan years fall, after This GEI liaison to alumni to liaison GEI Nate Reisinger ’13, —University counselor Beth Curry Curry Beth counselor —University - - - Alumni Weekend. alumnitake placefor GLBT during out,” events saidDeLaney, andspecial “many alumniare once-closeted now Further, currentW&L with students. tential students about questions with po- GLBT missions Office connects GLBT. themselves as identify The Ad- for alumnito anopportunity provide Office andthefairs Development now that the to University meet.” strives that were at whenthey the school.” aplace there like hadbeen wished ofrecentnumber alumnisay they A impressed. alumniare very “The students,” GLBT sity recruit shesaid. that help the it“will Univerbelieves students for diversityandinclusion, continue inthis direction.” we Ihope Curry.great isastart. “This welcome ofthe community,” part said a place a andto their to be call own to itisvalidating have because selves, students are comfortable them with - center, andheardmore Ihave seen experience.”have agood Most students whocome outnow doneto change thebeen culture here. “is ofwhatranking has ameasure schools,” arts liberal saidLuder. The are other nowonparwith top-20 “We istestamentranking to the shift. student liaison to the advisory board student liaison the to board advisory Winter 2012 In fact, the Office ofAlumniAf In fact, Tammy Futrell, of dean associate “Since the resource opening CampusThe improved Pride Chris Washnock ’12, —La ure Stevens-Lubin magazine.wlu.edu - - r J 5 3/8/12 5:03 PM Along the Colonnade r Noteworthy Harlan Beckley, the a Gold Dolphin for Com- Ellen Mayock, professor Roger Strong ’12 re- Fletcher Otey Thomas munications and Public of Romance languages, ceived the 2011 David G. Professor of Religion and Affairs and Tribe Pictures served as guest editor on a Elmes Pathfinder Prize in director of the Shepherd at the 2011 Cannes Corpo- double issue of Cuaderno Psychology. Poverty Program, was rate Media & TV Awards. Internacional de Estudios named to a three-year It has also won a platinum Humanísticos y Literatura Terry Vosbein, profes- term on the Board of EMPixx Award from the (Volume 16/Fall 2011: sor of music, was one of Visitors of the Campus American Pixel Academy, University of Puerto Rico). seven composers from Kitchens Project. a bronze Telly Award and Associated Colleges of the an Award of Excellence Lucas Morel, the Lewis South institutions com- Julie Campbell, associate from District III of CASE G. John Term Professor missioned to set poems to Along Colonnade the director of communica- (Council for Advancement of Politics, was named music as part of a project J tions and public affairs and and Support of Education). to the editorial board of at Southwestern University editor of this magazine, the new interdisciplinary of Texas. won the People’s Choice Ted DeLaney ’85, the journal, American Politi- Award for Nonfiction at Harry E. and Mary Jayne cal Thought: A Journal of The Weekend Backpack the Library of Virginia’s W. Redenbaugh Term Ideas, Institutions, and Snack Program at the Literary Awards for The Professor of History and Culture. Campus Kitchen re- Horse in Virginia: An Illus- head of the History De- ceived a $1,500 grant from trated History. The book partment, was elected to a Adam Schwartz, the the nTelos Foundation. also won first-place awards two-year term as president Lawrence Term Associ- from the National Federa- of the St. George Tucker ate Professor of Business Lesley Wheeler, the tion of Press Women and Society. Administration, has been Henry S. Fox Professor of Virginia Press Women. credentialed as a Char- English, was one of three George Kester, Martel tered Financial Analyst finalists for the Library of Harrison Claud ’13 won Professor of Finance, (CFA). Virginia’s Literary Award a 2011-12 Virginia Foun- received a Financial Edu- for Poetry, for her book dation for Independent cation Association 2011 Katharine Shester, assis- Heterotopia. Colleges/Norfolk Southern Conference Competitive tant professor of econom- Scholarship. Paper Award for “Reflec- ics, won the 2011 Allan Shiri Yadlin ’12 won the tions on Thirty Years of Nevins Prize from the Eco- Ingrid Easton Student “Echoes of the Past, Using the Case Method to nomic History Association Visionary Award from the Voices of the Future,” Teach Finance.” for the best dissertation on Campus Kitchens Project. a film created to support American and Canadian It is named for Ingrid the capital campaign, won economic history. Easton ’06. W&L’s Mock Trial Team, from l. to r., Christina Lowry ’14, Samantha Sisler ’15, Abbie Caudill ’13 (vice president), Nate Reisinger ’13 (vice president), Chris Schneck ’12 (president), Elizabeth Elium ’15, Jackie Yarbro ’15, John Houser ’15 and Matt Rasmussen ’12L (coach), won the Sixth Annual Tobacco Road Invitational Tournament. Not pictured, Naphtali Rivkin ’15. 6 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 6 3/8/12 5:03 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 7 and a member herself. herself. and amember Y. Futrell, ofstudents dean associate them the Burke sisters,” saidTamara “We them andcall tease of AKA. found the Tauhelped Chapter Zeta ’12 Cooper ’11andAmber Cooper later,W&L 103years sisters Devin sorority.Kappa Alpha(AKA) At A tion changes, and thattion changes, held up the pro- international administra- underwent on,” early numbers said Futrell. “We and Idon’t think that hadthe they achapter, to start “It 12people takes general unaffiliated members. became campus in2005,whenthree students black andsororities. fraternities the ninetraditionally which oversees Pan-Hellenic (NPHC), Council to belong the sororities National Both currently at enrolled W&L. are College. Noactivemembers Hollinswith University andRoanoke joint a chapter Theta, Sigma Delta Theother is oncampus. sororities Service and Sisterhood: Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa andSisterhood: Service AKA established a presence on apresence on established AKA It black isoneoftwohistorically Burke helped found Alpha found Alpha Burke helped andLillie sisters Beulah t Howard University in1908, Adriana Gonzalez ’11, Devin Cooper ’11, Amber Cooper ’12, Kira Sedberry ’14, ’14, Sedberry ’12,Kira Cooper ’11,Amber Cooper ’11,Devin Gonzalez Adriana The AKA chapter at its installation in March 2011. L. to March 2011. in installation its Lavisha ’12, at chapter r.: Redmon The AKA Nichelle Corbitt ’14, Sally Platt ’14, De-Anna Clarke ’13, Mica Winchester ’12, ’14,De-Anna Winchester Platt ’12, ’14,Sally Clarke ’13,Mica Corbitt Nichelle Alpha Arrives onCampus Alpha Arrives Joan Oguntimein ’11, Jeanine Bailey ’12, Kahena Joubert ’13. Joubert ’12,Kahena Bailey ’11,Jeanine Oguntimein Joan said, “because I really liked what they what Ireallyliked they said, “because ofAKA,” amember to be wanted she “I really andsororities. fraternities notable ofNPHC characteristics most oneofthe to publicservice, dedication surer, bythe impressed sorority’s was organizations. to havegood the optionofNPHC saidCooper,for students, some it’s choice mayorganizations the best be Greek Interfraternity (IFC) Council While the existing Panhellenic and Cooper,ber AKA’s current president. ofGreek life,” allsides see saidAm - think it’s that important people very retention for Washington I andLee, to the belongs also sorority.eral aunts, Cooper, mother, whose sev alongwith fell into place,”everything said Devin the“It timefor itto and was happen, finally got 2010-2011, they the okay. During fromAKA. permission in Roanoke.” graduate chapter,supervising which is inthe graduate advisors had trained Andthen until wehadto we wait cess. “In terms of recruitment and and ofrecruitment “In terms Students annually requested Kahena Joub ert ’13,AKA’sert trea - - were about, service andsisterhood.” service were about, sex trafficking. sex trafficking. thatorganization of aidsyoungvictims Water Living with partner an for Girls, work onbreast-cancer awareness and TheW&L chapterwill ship training. andinternal leader human rights, security,economic justice and social health,globalpoverty, young leaders, the same,nomatter what.” color. of sorority stay Theideals the It isreallynotabout AKA. about Platt. that “But isthe awesome thing alittle oflook kind outofplace,” said Texanblue-eyed I descent, ofIrish Sally Platt ’14.“As ablond-haired, applications andthen are on. voted womensubmitmembership ested inwhich inter session arush hosts differentpolicies.” For example, AKA different. We have different and rules ber-intake are completely processes Futrell. andmem- “Our recruitment weencourage“But collaboration,” said the orthe IFC Panhellenic Council. Winter 2012 Internationally, AKA focuses on Internationally, on focuses AKA to allwomen, like isopen AKA of are groups notpart NPHC —Amy Balfour ’89,’93L magazine.wlu.edu - - r J 7 3/8/12 5:03 PM Along the Colonnade Along Colonnade the Fitting It All Together: New Electives for Business Administration Majors From left: Professors Dennis Garvis, Amanda Bower and Robert Ballenger collaborated with other faculty members in and out of the Williams School to add an array of liberal arts courses to the business administration major. s the only top-tier liberal “The core business courses for strategy, to gain faculty approval arts college with a nationally the business major will not change, for the change. (Ballenger served as Aaccredited business school, but we’ve added substantially to department head while Garvis was Washington and Lee has always the elective courses from which on leave.) promoted the value of studying students can choose,” continued “I started by defining what business in the context of the liberal Ballenger. “It’s designed to expand business in a liberal arts environ- arts. A new revision to the busi- their horizons and push them out, ment actually is,” said Bower. “We’ve ness administration curriculum will in an organized way, into the rest of always implicitly understood what it make that connection even more the University, so they understand means, but we have never explicitly explicit. Students can now use more that business is not a silo by itself. defined it.” She found no compara- than 100 liberal arts courses, from For instance, in business you have ble integration of liberal arts courses among 16 different disciplines, to to be creative, be concerned about in her examination of other colleges help satisfy the requirements of the the environment and understand and universities. She defines busi- business administration major. psychology and consumer behavior.” ness in a liberal arts school as the “We were concerned that busi- study of human behavior in a busi- ness majors sometimes just want to COLLABORATION ness or goal-oriented environment. take business courses and miss the Amanda Bower, associate professor “That’s really what business is all point of why they are at a liberal arts of business administration/market- about,” she said. “You’re taking other institution,” said Robert Ballenger, ing and a primary architect of the disciplines, from statistics to biology associate professor of business ad- changes, worked with faculty across or performance arts, and applying ministration/information systems in campus to identify appropriate them in a field where you’re trying the Williams School. At least three elective courses. She collaborated to accomplish something.” elective courses for that major have with Ballenger and Dennis Garvis, Using a Venn diagram, Bower been in either accounting, econom- department head and associate pro- calculated where the interests of ics or journalism. fessor of business administration/ the Williams School and liberal arts 8 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 8 3/8/12 5:03 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 9 developmental psychology and a anda psychology developmental dent theater might choose directing, obesity. about are worried That stu- interested who kids inworking with “Say astudent goals. particular is together coursesthat suittheir havewill more latitude inputting said. creative sideofthe business,” he upthrough came the they unless don’t people of business have that Alot ofaesthetics. you asense give of whatcreative toand ittakes be youanappreciation give itwill ing, ifyouare Also, inadvertis people. you ifhave to manage creative help First, itwill business. do with have to may what subjects these ask toward the major. people “Some choices that nowcountlogical will photography ortheater wouldbe upper-level coursesin,say, painting, a student interested increativity, tions explicit.” the major connec nowmakes those “Changing the structure of Garvis. theing to major,” take outside said were alreadychoos courses they tions that were inthe making they connec oftheus some curricular “Students were alreadyshowing fields,” shesaid. andother business tion between ofthe understanding connec fuller offer a courses students “These studies. andpoverty ogy, sociology philosophy,music, - psychol politics, English, environmental studies, thropology, computer art, science, more than adozen coursesinan- She initiallyidentified intersected. CONNECTION Bower noted that noted students Bower explainedthatBallenger for University, so they understand that business is not a silo by itself. ” by itself. a silo is that not business theyUniversity, understand so way, organized into inan the ofthe rest them push and out, horizons choose,”can Ballenger. Prof. said Robert “It’s their to expand designed students which from courses to the elective substantially we’ve added but change, will not major for the business courses core business “The - - - - - need. Business problems ororga Business - need. have allthe information that you you’ve then youmight pursued, not courses it strictlyfrombusiness aproblem andapproach“If yousee situations ordecisions,” saidGarvis. oruncertain to handleambiguous prepared better students shouldbe “our curriculum, ditional business whopursueamoreuniversities tra- together.”all fits howit understand they this because tion. Thestudents are excited about ture andcome anovel upwith - solu how to litera readthe- anthropology continued Bower.know will “They networking,” social an issuesuch as onhow to tackle for ideas blogs ness studentsthese won’t readjust busi- and creatively. howto thinkto independently learn education, arts ofaliberal hallmarks It’sway ofthinking. oneofthe also It’s doneinthe past. has adifferent else or replicating what someone It’s places. from new notcopycatting coming ideas innovative upwith twodifferent overlap fields, between the the margins, novations—on said. “That’s where youmake in- arts,” andthebusiness liberal she between connections their own “Wesubject. students want to make majors to the source material ofa themselves to future employers.” to want market onhowthey pends it aesthetically,” shesaid.“It allde- together andpresentput aproject ableprocess information, to andbe the know depth ofhowchildrenwill Nowthe student the three electives. as course norm that studies social “And intheir future careers, take business electives The new Compared to students at larger said Ballenger. oncampus to dothis,”departments other with awaywith to partner extremely excited that up wecame inthe included major.be “We’re tothe finalize thatcourses would the fromacross University leagues their with istration col met faculty - inwhich the admin- business period accomplished atwo-year during students andinoursetting.” well for our especially think itworks thing we that But isfor everybody. “and it’sGarvis, notthe of kind “We’ve way,” found ourown said background. arts liberal abasic with them students fromthose apart sets to the context business that also studentsness have the introduction At the sametime,the W&Lbusi- flexibility in schedule. their students more give majors andwill count will the electives toward both since of some and another subject, pursue adoublemajor inbusiness the burden ofstudents to whowant for internships.” them for prepared better interviews ajunior, ofas instead which makes finance in sophomorethe year taking begin can they ment banking, students are interested ininvest their year,” second saidBallenger. “If coursesearlier,business in starting that allowsstudents “to of get ataste another changewhich details also intheoutlined 2011–2012catalog, world.” studies inthe real case strict you as don’t decisions nizational come at CONTEXT Winter 2012 The new elective are courses elective The new The curr The change will also lightenThe will also change icular change was icular change was magazine.wlu.edu - r J 9 3/8/12 5:03 PM Along the Colonnade r Kahn and Wheeler Win 2012 SCHEV Awards James R. Kahn ’75, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics, and Lesley M. Wheeler, the Henry S. Fox Jr. Professor of English, won Outstanding Faculty Awards from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) for 2012. Jim Kahn describes his educational philosophy “as pursuing an interdisciplinary understanding of cause- and-effect relationships, providing transformation JAlong Colonnade the experiences for students, helping students make the transition to independent researchers and developing both a global- and place-based learning focus.” ment. He has pioneered research Amazonas and has resulted in intense, that integrates economic and eco- transformational experiences for logical concepts and is the author of numerous students. numerous publications, including “Never have I had a more The Economic Approach to Environ- enthusiastic and approachable James Kahn, who received mental and Natural Resources. professor with such infectious pas- a B.A. in economics, returned to For the past 20 years, he has sion for sharing knowledge,” wrote his alma mater in 2000 to lead the focused on the Amazon, establishing Emily Ackerman ’12 in support of interdisciplinary Environmental an exchange program with the Federal his nomination. Studies Program. He is internation- University of Amazonas, in Brazil, Kahn has also developed the ally known as an environmental where he has been a collaborating Chesapeake Bay Program, which economist, innovative teacher and professor since 1992. His research focuses on place-based teaching, leader in interdisciplinary research has influenced public policy related through funding from The Andrew and integrative curricular develop- to environmental issues in the state of W. Mellon Foundation. Lesley Wheeler writes that her “primary commitment as a teacher, scholar, artist and citizen is to promote poetry as a vital mode of human experience.” Lesley Wheeler is a prize-winning coming. She is at work on a poetry poet and an internationally acclaimed book and a scholarly book. scholar of 20th- and 21st-century Wheeler has held fellowships poetry. She joined the faculty in 1994 from the National Endowment for the and teaches poetry and creative writ- Humanities, the Fulbright Foundation ing. and The Virginia Commission for the Wheeler has written four Arts. She helped establish and then books of poetry, including Heteroto- co-directed the Women’s and Gender pia and Heathen. Her scholarly books Studies Program. She has developed include Voicing American Poetry: uncommon classroom experiences been more moved by subject matter Sound and Performance from the (such as the Haiku Death Match), led than when I was studying poetry— 1920s to the Present. She is the author the Glasgow Endowment for Visiting and its relationship to a surrounding of more than 15 essays and book Writers and significantly diversified culture, era or community—under chapters and has published more than poetry programming. Professor Wheeler,” wrote Adam 65 poems in journals, with five forth- “I can safely say that I have never Lewis ’10. 10 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 10 3/8/12 5:03 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 11 G. Flynn Jr., Flynn G. Stephen Harper, G. Hillenbrand, S. Edward Jan. 19, Robert E. Lee’s E. 19,Robert birthday Jan. Founders’ Day celebrated on Lee Washington and esident re Ken Ruscio ’76saidinhisopening ofthe sametitle. 2010 book “Washington:gave the address, ALife,” drawn fromhis members intomembers Kappa Omicron Delta (ODK). Washington George about talk andthe initiation ofnew Phillips, Jennifer B.Ritter.Phillips, Wayde Marsh,David S. J.Lasala, Landry, Joseph Z.C. A. L. Sutherland, John Riffle, Brooke Peat, Olivia Wells. Michelini, ClarkeKatherine D. A. B.Sorelle Morrison, Danielle N.Jimenez, Maurer, McFarland, Katherine A. Jr., Hillyard A. Gregory Jarrell, Kelli Jasmine M. L. Day, S. Samuel Robert Campbell, G. D. Bradley Harder, qualities.” integrity,with to defining others as honorandservice one ofleadership, kind butaparticular just leadership centralityits to the Washington mission,not andLee and “leadership ofLee’sourselves legacy: enduring most thatmarks Founders’ to Day remind isnowanoccasion with RolandMartin”with about spoke of“Washingtonand host Watch analyst news columnist, syndicated Jr. Celebration. Thenationally week-long Dr. Luther Martin King gave address ofthe the keynote R Dr. MartinLutherKingJr.Celebration Law Class of2012: Class Law of2013: Class of2012: Class The ODKst Pr Pulitzer Pr uthor and political analyst, analyst, uthor andpolitical journalist, the award-winning left), (above, Martin oland S. a ize-winning biographer Ron Chernow RonChernow biographer ize-winning udent inductees: Founders’ Day,ODKInitiation Gregory W. Gregory R. Joseph Barton, J.Acker, Lauren Ball, A. Laura Negin Farahmand,Negin Anthony , with aninsightful, with the Beta Chi Omega andTau ChiOmega the Beta Zeta the Sunday Supper, by sponsored by the Shepherd Poverty Program; hosted tion were the Day ofService, ther events ofthe celebrather events campaign. andthe presidentialof journalism from the audience the about state King’s legacy, andfielded questions O - founders2012. McClendon, SamuelVinson. C. o watch the ceremony online,see Sullivan. A. Mallory of Accountingof W&L;and at Suzanne Parker Keen, Thomas College Board; Alfred Board; College Harrison ’61,retired vice chairman Elizabeth Goad Oliver,Elizabeth Goad Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of the board for Alliance Capital Alliance theof for Management board Corp.; Hal F. Higginbotham ’68,senior vice president The of ODK also inducted four honorary members. L. to r.: to members.L. also honorary four ODK inducted Law Class of2013: Class Law T - Broadus Professor English of W&L. at and Inclusion. of Music andthe Office ofDiversity bythe Department sponsored cert, andaRemembrance Con- concert; right); aCelebration musical ofSoul children day for (above, local Party Planning Committee; King’s- Birth Celebration andthe MLK Sorority Chapters ofAlphaKappa Alpha Winter 2012 Claire M.Hagan, Thomas T. go.wlu.edu/ magazine.wlu.edu 11 3/8/12 5:04 PM Along the Colonnade Doug Cumming, associate professor Mark Davis ’56, ’58L, has written Phil Grose ’60 wrote Looking for r of journalism, edited The Lexington Solicitor General Bullitt: The Life of Utopia: The Life and Times of John aLetters: Two Centuries of Water under bWilliam Marshall Bullitt (Crescent cC. West (University of South Caro- the Bridge (Mariner Publishing), a col- Hill Books). The subtitle bills the lina Press), a biography of the South lection of letters to the editors of the subject, who lived from 1873 to 1957 Carolina governor and legislator, who local newspapers spanning 200 years. and served as U.S. solicitor general also served as ambassador to Saudi Research began in 2010, with W&L in 1912, as a “nationally prominent Arabia during the Carter adminis- students and community researchers lawyer, gifted mathematician and tration. Grose, a former journalist, reading 8,000 letters and transcribing astronomer, restorer of Kentucky’s served on West’s staff and is now a more than 1,000. Kimberly Jew, as- Oxmoor Farm.” The author was research associate at the Institute for sociate professor of theater, suggested drawn to the subject because of Bul- Southern Studies at the University of the selection criteria in preparation litt’s relationships with W&L figures South Carolina. for turning some of them into a play, John W. Davis (of the Classes of 1892 Along Colonnade the “Lexington’s Letters to the Editor,” and 1895 Law) and Francis P. Gaines, J which was performed at the Lime University president from 1930 to Kiln Theater last May. The script is 1959. See solicitorgeneralbullitt.org for included in the book. more information about the book. Books & CDs LEXINGTON LETTERS b e ANEW WORLD PROVEN WAYS TO LAHD A TO RE WON HIGli·PA'tlNG , HIGH -POWERED JOB < ·OTT 1100\IF.R a g d LOOKING FOR UTa PIA c f With fewer jobs available in investment Press), Molly C. Michelmore, assistant way to reorganize social classes, banking these days, Scott Hoover’s professor of history, examines the history literary forms, metaphysical sub- dnew book, How to Get a Job on Wall of modern anti-tax and anti-government stances, scientific methods and Street (McGraw-Hill), has already had movements. Focusing on the decades from cultural categories. an effect on the interviewing skills of the 1930s through the 1950s, she studies W&L students. Hoover, associate pro- the federal income tax and Aid to Families fessor of business administration in the with Dependent Children. G. Scott Thomas ’77 takes a Williams School, showed the manu- comprehensive look at all facets of a script to his students last year. He also particular year in A New World to Be John C. O’Neal ’72 g queried alumni working on Wall Street published The Won: John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, while he was researching it. Progressive Poetics of Confusion in the and the Tumultuous Year of 1960 French Enlightenment (University of (Praeger Books). The presidential fDelaware Press). A professor of French campaign is the book’s central ele- In Tax and Spend: The Welfare State, at Hamilton College, O’Neal explores ment, but he also highlights develop- Tax Politics, and the Limits of American how 18th-century French thinkers used ments that changed American life for eLiberalism (University of Pennsylvania the notion of confusion in a progressive decades to come. 12 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 12 3/8/12 5:04 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 13 Machen. Machen. CharlesLutz andBurton Kass, Deborah Fairey, Ferguson, Piper Ryan Humphrey, display, byShepard including pieces byWarhol inspired ists were on also silver-gelatin prints. includes Polaroids andblack-and-white, institutions the across country.gift The to educational artist pop legendary 30,000photographsnearly bythe Warhol Foundation, which donated W hosting the debuthosting Jan. from 9 to Feb. 4. the Event ofAndyWarhol,” W&L with exhibition, photographic “In three-part The photos are a gift from the from the The photosgift are a Works art bycontemporary zon, Barnes &NobleandiTunes.zon, Barnes You fromAma- it(78pages inpaper) download can the about 2012presidential election. books digital andTIMEeditor,week isthe firstof four instant News former andEvanfor POLITICO, Thomas, who lets nothing inthe stand way ofhisconsumingwho lets novel, God’s aCatholic, athrillerabout priest Devil have expensive.” to be isa book Hisother new doesn’t wine good discover thatwill very drinking .you available andaffordableis ongood wines. that writes “theGabler further ofthe emphasis book more than 100ofthe world’s varietals.” wine best to enjoy “any learn will they three minutes, oneof readersthat promises than inless Wine Expert Own could moreand they hardly Your different. be Be Jim Gabler ’53,’55L Jim Gabler TreyJohn Cox ’92 III Allen ’86 Mike The Right co-written by Back, ane-book Fights Pinker &Cox L.L.P., inDallas. 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He’d conceived ofhischaracter on video camera for several minutes. for several camera video intobackground andlooking a infront ofaneutralused—sitting in the sameformat that Warhol ofthe Universitybers community Tests”“Screen byfilmingmem- re-created Warhol’s famous W&L’shibit, Student League Arts ent people.” ofdiffer ofthe personalities taste interesting way to capture alittle president “It’s ofthe league. an ’12,explained EmilyRigamer the overagain,” samefaces see don’tpeople so differentfaces, of lots with ous streamofvideos acontinuexhibition, you’llsee - Winter 2012 “When youcome into“When the inadvance ofthe fall, ex Last co-annotated and Allen Allen magazine.wlu.edu - - - - r J 13 3/8/12 5:04 PM Books & CDs Along the Colonnade Along Colonnade the General for a Day: W&L and SpecialEmily Hatcher (topOlympics row, far right) poses with thePartner women’s soccer team. Up A sixth-grader from Natural Bridge, Hatcher was W&L’s first General for a Day. BY NATE JERVEY ixth-grader Emily Hatcher lives Special Olympics. Blackey, an English very happy to share this part of our life in Natural Bridge, bowls, plays major and studio art minor from Ver- with Emily, as we are so fortunate to Generals’ Report Sbasketball, participates in Special sailles, Ky., has also held a Shepherd participate in athletics in the competi- Olympics—and holds the distinction Alliance Internship. tive way that we do every day.” of being W&L’s first General for a Day. “There is a great energy about With the resounding success of Her visit to campus this past Sept. 21, developing this relationship and mak- the first General for a Day, other fall as a guest of the women’s soccer team, ing it meaningful and worthwhile,” teams lined up, each one hosting a kicked off a new partnership involving Blackey said. “The Athletic Depart- different Special Olympian. At the W&L’s Athletics Department, Special ment, coaches and student-athletes Oct. 21 Lee-Jackson Lacrosse Classic, Olympics, the Old Dominion Athletic are jumping right in and making W&L also solicited donations for the Conference (ODAC) and NCAA things happen.” Rockbridge Special Olympics. Division III. Emily’s day as a General began Athletic Director Jan Hathorn is General for a Day emerged with a visit to her classroom at Maury pleased with the program so far. “We from the NCAA’s Division III Special River Middle School from Blackey decided to use this first year to build a Olympics Initiative, which encourages and her teammates Ainsley Daigle ’13, foundation of collaboration through a student-athletes to pursue activities Katie Howard ’13 and Katherine Rush few small events sponsored by SAAC such as fund-raising and sporting ’15. The quartet joined Emily for lunch and 23,” she said, “with the goal of events with Special Olympians in at school and presented her with hosting a culminating event during their areas. Following the NCAA’s W&L gear to wear to that afternoon’s the spring sports season.” (The orga- lead, ODAC cemented a partner- home game against Randolph College. nization 23 was formerly known as ship with Special Olympics Virginia At Watt Field, Emily warmed SAMS—Student-Athlete Mentors. Its (SOVA). up with the team and posed for the motto is “Many Sports, One Team.”) With the help of the Student- official photograph (above). She -ac As for the Special Olympics, “it Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), companied the captains to the coin is important for others to see our ath- Michelle Hughes, organizer of the toss and then spent the game cheering letes as part of the community,” said Rockbridge Area Chapter of Special from the team bench as W&L won an Michelle Hughes, “and to recognize Olympics, got to work with the wom- 8-0 victory over the WildCats. the determination, intelligence and en’s soccer team. One of its members, “It was great having Emily on the skill each player has.” With Gener- midfielder and ODAC scholar-athlete sidelines,” Blackey said. “I could tell als for a Day like Emily Hatcher Dory Blackey ’12, had already been that Emily was loving it by the way she and teams like women’s soccer, the working with Hughes through the loosened up to the players on the side- program is meeting those expecta- organization Students Supporting lines as the game went on. We were tions—and more. 14 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 14 3/8/12 5:04 PM 572_12_pgs2_15.indd5 15 has served as interim dean. as served has James P. MorefieldLaw, Professor of man University. Mark Grunewald, presidentin 2010to ofFur become wholeft Smolla, successor to Rodney culminates anational search for the effective be July 1and which will Demleitner’snounced appointment, Steinheimer Jr. Professorship inLaw. holdthe also RoyL. She will school. ofW&L’s history the 145-year law that andisthe 17thin dean position the firstwoman to hold becomes ofW&L’sdean ofLaw. School She the United States Supreme Court. Third Circuit andnowa justice on of the U.S. ofAppeals for Court the Alito Jr.,Samuel A. then amember she clerked for the Honorable Center.Law Following law school, University from the Georgetown international andcomparative law tive ofGermany, herlaw received Demleitner amaster’s distinctionin with earned College. She also degree fromYaledegree abachelor’s earning after fromBates degree and accomplishments.” tation throughout the community legal for herscholarship and vision,” asplendidrepu saidRuscio. “Inaddition,shehas was emerged fromwhat Demleitner webelieve ean andenthusiasm herenergy with impressed herwas with met who Everyone ofcandidates. an extraordinarily strong pool esident Ken Ruscio ’76an at Hofstra University. ofLaw School Deane the Maurice A. rently andprofessor oflaw dean at immigration law, iscur Demleitner comparative ofcriminal, issues and V.Nora Demleitner s law dean, Demleitner will be working with a talented atalented working with be will s law Demleitner dean, proven with commitmentsfaculty to scholarship andteach inEcuadorandCuba. break programs elite institutions inEurope andto spring innovative establish with Europe, to strengthen bypartnering summer offerings withAsia and institutions in partnerships to buildnew efforts led Inaddition,shehas work the directly with barassociation. for the law profession opportunity andto students increase to theenhance law andthe collaboration legal school between relationship the with County Nassau (N.Y.) to Association Bar andinternationally. a locally closer developed has school The both including the partnerships creation ofimportant areas, nder Demleitner’s leadership, of inanumber impressive strides the made Hofstra law has school A U A na “D Pr A highlyr Demleitner Named Law School Dean School Law Named Demleitner espected scholar on scholar on espected will be the new the new be will - - - next few years.” few next have inthe will to undergo education legal ofthechanges major forefront that institution isthe an on serving more about excited be not “I could —Nora Demleitner —Nora - - that law school’s 2008. in first female dean January in2006andinterim in2007,shebecame dean dean academic member. afaculty as Hofstra in2001as joined serving After She programs. the director ofLL.M. as where served shealso sity School of Law inMiami. ofLaw sity School Thomas Univer andSt. University ofMichigan School Law stronger hertenure.” during Iamconfidenteven campus. become that will the law school came to Hall whenshe Lewis filled energy and herpositive the search committee this herearlier whenwemet fall, committee. ”Her impressed experience andherdedication Shaughnessy, W&Lprofessor oflaw whochaired the search with The law school communityforward islooking andexcitementpleasure to Nora’s deanship,” said Joan M. Law ofthe American member emleitner isanelected Institute andaFellow Foundation. Bar ofthe American on the ofthe board executive editorial ofthe isaneditor Federalalso , andserves Sentencing Reporter onsentencing law.ing and Law Policy,amajor casebook She insentencing andcollateral expertise special he has She istheauthor lead sentencing consequences. of “ D S versity School of Law in San Antonio, inSanAntonio, ofLaw versity School emleitner’s firstacademic Uni Mary’s theat faculty St. joined in1994whenshe came position years.” havewill to undergo inthe next few of the major changes education legal an institution that isonthe forefront more excitednot be serving about practice to legal offer. has best I could the scholarship with ing high-caliber bymerg education traditional legal challenges curriculum innovative ing my visit,” saidDemleitner. “W&L’s meimmensely dur impressed body next law Its andstudent dean. faculty Washington as chosen been andLee’s innovative curriculum. innovative study at asmalllawan with school have to members chosen whose ing andanexcellent student body also been a visiting professor at the professor at avisiting the been also inGermany. Law Criminal She has stitute for Foreign andInternational research fellow at Planck the Max In- Italy.Studies inPisa, a been She has the Sant’Anna Institute ofAdvanced University ofFreiburg, Germany, and professor at visiting the as extensivehe has international served and experience, having lectured Comparative. Law Winter 2012 D “I amde S eply honored to have to honored have eply American Journal of American Journal of magazine.wlu.edu - Sentenc - - - - 15 3/8/12 5:04 PM Lewis Hall Law Notes Along the Colonnade F 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 8 3/8/12 5:13 PM Where Everyone Asks to Get Involved: The 2012 Mock Convention BY MICHAEL Mc GUIRE ’13 For three days, in the most patriotic gymnasium I’ve ever This may sound appealing for a moment: fewer political ads seen, I’ve watched my classmates introduce governor after and no televised debates among party members. The final two go congresswoman, and wield television cameras and a wooden at it only once or twice. There’s no media frenzy, either. Spaniards gavel. They’ve come dressed like the politicians-in-training pick up their papers knowing El País will predict victory for the many may be. My friends and the rest of the people I pass along Socialist candidate, and ABC the Colonnade are participating in one of the most impressive will champion the Partido Fdisplays of political involvement that can be seen around the Popular. country and, really, In short, there’s no real around the world. participation and public I don’t say it to We’re reveling in our discussion is contained, in a be hyperbolic. I spent land where olive and orange last fall in Seville, right to participate. trees grow without bound. The Spain, learning to For this we build 54 Spanish people are political, Chris Burnham ’80 trust my tongue in floats—one for each sure. But my friends there another language and wouldn’t talk politics in class PHOTOS BY PATRICK HINELY REMINGTON KEVIN ’73AND to live outside the state and territory— for fear of losing friendships. United States. While and hang the U.S. flag When my señora, host mother, I was there, I saw 44 all about campus. Our cast her vote in November, percent of the Spanish she dropped a lista cerrada, people elect their next pride in our country and a closed list, into the giant president and learned in ourselves increases Plexiglas ballot box. She was how they did this. tenfold this weekend. voting for a party—not a Spain has no primaries person—because there the Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and no nominating parties control the people. It’s conventions. The not the other way around. electoral campaigns begin a few short weeks before ballots are This mock convention, cast. It was only one week before election day that portraits of the 24th to be held here the candidates were hung on the light posts all around the city. at Washington and Lee, would be impossible at the University of Seville. That we ../- nominate our candidates and John Cole ’80 provided his take on this year’s Mock Convention. ------then elect our presidents and Top row is the opening debate, with James Carville and Ann Coulter Former Arkansas Gov. mayors separately doesn’t facing off from opposite sides, and renowned journalists Mike Allen ’86 Mike Huckabee gave the quite translate. The sevillanos and Kelly Evans ’07 refereeing in the middle. Second row: Eric Cantor; Thursday night keynote address. don’t get to talk with their Mitt Romney, the students’ pick for the nominee (his wife, Ann, called in congressmen and attorney to accept the nomination); former presidential candidate Jon Huntsman. generals, like we’ve been doing Third row: Bob Goodlatte ’77L; Rep. Thaddeus McCotter; keynote these past few days. The people speaker Gov. Haley Barbour. Bottom row: The winning parade floats, don’t decide which candidate l. to r.: Oklahoma (third place), Kentucky (second place) and South best fits the party platform. Carolina (first place). Cole holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. He is the staff cartoonist for The Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pa. His work is syndicated by Cagle Cartoons, and he’s the current president of the Former Oklahoma Rep. J.C. Watts Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Winter 2012 magazine.wlu.edu 17 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 9 3/8/12 5:13 PM Michael McGuire ’13 not only covered the event for the magazine, but The roll call of delegations. he also sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” to open the final session. So we celebrate this weekend. The Warner Center, outfitted I’ve been sitting in the press section for the whole of the with blue curtains, red banners and hundreds of white chairs, is convention, watching reporters watch us. And I’ve noted a full of excitement. It’s not just about nominating a Republican definite admiration for what we’re doing, and it comes just candidate or, even better, getting it right. It’s not just about as much from outsiders as it does from the students wearing parties, Jon Huntsman’s address, greetings from afar by House state-delegate lanyards around their necks. Speaker John Boehner. As the delegates’ votes are tallied, as Mitt Romney becomes We’re reveling in our right to participate. For this we build 54 our nominee, as bursts of red, white and blue confetti fall floats—one for each state and territory—and hang the U.S. flag all from the rafters, the thunderous applause from all is in no way about campus. Our pride in our country a predictor of the votes we’ll cast in and in ourselves increases tenfold this our state primaries or the national weekend. We know that this right to For complete coverage of Mock election this fall. This deafening participate is not only a hallmark of our sound is gratitude—gratitude for American democracy, but it’s also what Con, including news stories, everyone from the ROTC color drew many of us to Washington and Lee blogs and photo galleries, see guard to the three student chairs in the first place. go.wlu.edu/mockconstory. who made this weekend happen. We came to be where everyone asks We’re cheering for the school and to get involved. for the country where this tradition We’re also grateful to have a forum can come to life every four years. for debate, because our political persuasions vary like our • neckties—contrary to popular belief. On Thursday night, James Michael McGuire is a student of journalism and Spanish, pur- Carville and Ann Coulter had their fair shares of fans in the suing a minor in creative writing, too. His work has appeared in audience, even though their politics differ as much as their The Baltimore Sun, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and hairstyles. No one asks the students who stand up and cheer The Star Democrat (Easton, Md.). He is the 2011 recipient for Ron Paul to sit down. The audience is happy to see their of the Landon B. Lane Memorial Scholarship in Journalism and, passion. (Coulter’s heckler has been the only person the crowd with the aid of the Todd Smith Fellowship, will be writing for has discarded this weekend.) El Nuevo Herald in Miami, Fla., this summer. The parade featured everything from a living Mount Rushmore to Ron Paul boasted a vociferous group of supporters. the Blues Brothers to Maine lobsters boiling in their pots. 18 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 10 3/8/12 5:13 PM Chief Political Consultant Timothy McAleenan ’12 Tri-Chairs Tucker Pribor, Tricia King and Zachary Wilkes, all Class of 2012, looked on as Andrea Seffens ’13, center, and Kate Norvelle ’12 headed down the Colonnade to the Warner Center for the final session. tweeted the speakers’ main points. King, the general chair, was the first woman to hold that post for Mock Con. Pribor handled personnel duties, and Wilkes was the political chair. W&L’s ROTC presented the colors at every session. A stellar lineup of politicians, journalists and commentators appeared on stage: n Former Gov. George Allen of Virginia Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul n Mike Allen ’86, Politico journalist had doppelgangers on hand. n Former Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi n Chris Burnham ’80, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Management n House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) n Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) n James Carville, political consultant (and the first Democrat to appear at a Republican Mock Convention) n Ann Coulter, political commentator n Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli of Virginia n Kelly Evans ’07, CNBC journalist n Rep. Bob Goodlatte ’77L (R-Va.) n Former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas n Former Ambassador Jon Huntsman n Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) n Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia n Attorney General Henry McMaster of South Carolina n Dick Morris, political commentator After nominating Mitt Romney as the presidential candidate, and giving Virginia’s Gov. n Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee Bob McDonnell the nod for vice president, Mock Convention called it a day. n Former Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma Winter 2012 magazine.wlu.edu 19 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 11 3/8/12 5:13 PM W&L Unpacks a Global Learning Initiative BY A MY C . BALF OUR ’89, ’93L Vassil Vodenski ’11 took this 360-degree panoramic shot of Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the spring of 2010, when he was studying at the University of Canterbury. The spire of the landmark cathedral toppled during the earthquake of February 2011. 20 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 2 3/8/12 5:12 PM After participating in a program in China that If it is fully adopted, the initiative will provide far partnered American and Chinese students, Robert more than the traditional study-abroad experience that Warneford-Thomson ’12 voiced the discovery that W&L students have been enjoying for years. “Global Amost Washington and Lee students make after their learning means that by understanding a foreign immersion in another culture. “Learning that the world culture, a student not only gains new knowledge about is bigger than you previously thought is such a cool that place but also learns to appreciate better his or experience,” the Johnson Scholar said. “And it can’t just her own country and its cultural attributes,” said Larry be distilled to one or two sound bites or a picture in Boetsch ’69, director of W&L’s Center for International a magazine.” Maybe not. But the magazine’s going to Education. “International education is an aspect of give it a shot anyway with this look at W&L’s proposed that. It is not just a matter of crossing borders.” The Global Learning Initiative and its potential impact on initiative, in fact, proposes no less than a redefinition future generations of students. of a liberal arts education. I Larry Boetsch ’69, director of the Center for International Education. 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 3 3/8/12 5:12 PM Recommendation Recommendation Articulate an institutional commitment Further engage the faculty to global learning in international learning In 2009, Boetsch and 1a steering committee organized five task Beginning this winter term,2 faculty liaisons are advising students groups and subsequent focus groups—100 students, faculty, about studying abroad. These professors represent a variety administrators and alumni in all—to review international of disciplines, advocate international study and help students issues relating to curriculum, students, faculty, administration integrate international experiences into their coursework. and policy. The result was the proposal for the Global Learning Faculty liaisons will also investigate the academic worth Initiative. Anchored in the 2007 strategic plan, it contains seven of international programs. “We want them to determine what recommendations, plus proposals for implementation in three programs abroad make sense academically for the humanities stages over seven to 10 years. It flows from the W&L Mission or sciences or the Williams School,” said Boetsch. “That’s not Statement, which declares that W&L will prepare graduates for something the Center for International Education should be doing, “engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.” that’s something faculty should be doing. So they’ll be doing the W&L has heretofore taken a piecemeal approach to global site visits to programs and doing a better job advising students.” education, according to Boetsch, with pockets of support in Site visits have become increasingly important as more students discrete departments. Today, however, that’s an ineffective way choose to study abroad throughout the year and during Spring to prepare students. “We realize that none of the problems Term and attend programs that faculty have not yet vetted. With that require solutions for the next generation are, one, going the shortening of Spring Term from six weeks to four, the trips now to be done in one country; and, two, are going to be solved cost less, so more students can participate. by a single discipline,” said Boetsch. “Interdisciplinary and Faculty liaisons will streamline program selection by internationalism go hand in hand. It’s all connected, and we establishing pre-approved programs. “We’ve had a couple of these have to be thinking about it.” in the Williams School, where enough of our faculty have reviewed Students also must be prepared to compete for jobs in a global a particular program and felt comfortable with their faculty and the economy. “When I sat in a classroom at Washington and Lee and rigor of their courses and the breadth of their curriculum,” said Rob thought about the guy sitting next to me as my competitor, that Straughan, associate dean of the Williams School. was fair,” said Boetsch. Today, however, “any student sitting in a Straughan and other faculty will also broaden the pool of classroom at Washington and Lee has to think they’re sitting next countries offering pre-approved programs. “Specifically, we to a Chinese person or a Bulgarian or a Russian or an Indian,” he don’t have anything of that sort in Asia or Eastern Europe,” said continued. “That’s who they’re competing against.” Straughan. “We need to get a presence in other parts of the world, An international banker and consultant who has lived and particularly in the Far East. We have to get China involved, given worked internationally for 35 years would agree—and he’s also the prominence that the country plays.” an alumnus, Bruce MacQueen ’70. “We live in a world that is Brook Hartzell ’00 supports the details of this recommen- globalized, and I think that’s a good thing,” he said, “but that means dation. A member of Alumni Abroad, a group that advises it’s a world to which one has to adapt throughout one’s career.” Boetsch, she works in Singapore as part of the Asian Pacific Robert Warneford-Thomson ’12 was surprised by the sense of optimism he found in China. “I was really encouraged, because Rwe’ve heard all this stuff about the Chinese government and how oppressive they are, and that’s not really the whole picture of China,” said the biology major, who’s from Richmond. “The students I met were all really curious, and they were very critical of their own government. You don’t broadcast those kinds of opinions, but once we developed friendships, they were really willing to open up.” 22 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 4 3/8/12 5:12 PM Recommendation Attract international scholars This recommendation includes existing and new institutional relationships with foreign universities, plus more visiting scholars, lecturers and performers.3 In 2010, one particular lecturer, a North Korean refugee, talked about escaping from Kim Jong-il’s oppressive regime. His story grabbed Uri Whang ’13, a classics and politics major from Collierville, Tenn. “It was just very moving. I can’t even imagine how someone would be able to do that, and I think a lot of our students felt the same way, because if you were there, everyone was silent, and some people were crying,” recalled Whang, the outreach co-chair for the Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange (PAACE). Blaise Buma ’13, of Buea, Cameroon, who started the W&L Foreign Affairs Society, would like to see public debates about high- profile, international current events. “It would bring international students together and get people on campus,” he said. Further, booking well-known speakers from around the world, said Buma, “would really raise the profile of W&L on a national stage.” Recommendation Integrate global learning into the undergraduate curriculum One of the items under4 this recommendation involves technology. Along those high-tech lines, Boetsch described a Global Learning Dominika Kruszewska ’12, a Johnson Scholar, from Poland, Center in a recent letter to international alumni: has a suggestion for folding international students into On one wall, a student-produced slideshow of images depicts the larger community: invite them to the pre-orientation literary themes in public architecture in Germany.... hiking trip offered to domestic students before their first In a 3–D display, visitors can hear the voices and smell the year. Kruszewska, who attended an American high school, D cooking fires of the village in Ghana that hosted last Spring skipped the separate international-student orientation. Term’s course in the economics of developing countries. “I went on a hiking trip instead, and I think that was great An open classroom reveals small groups of W&L students for me, because from the start I got to know a lot of students in animated conversations with groups of Italian students that were not necessarily international students.” at one of our partner institutions abroad. A large screen helps viewers walk through an archaeological site in Turkey, where W&L students and their professors marketing strategy team for Seagate Technology. “The selection discuss the importance of a recent discovery. of courses and foreign university partnerships has always been available in the W&L curriculum,” she said, “but you can’t forget Still in the planning stage, the center would ideally occupy that as an 18-year-old, a little structure in how to order the classes duPont Hall, which would be renovated, funded by the Honor can only help for you to get the most benefit.” She studied abroad Our Past, Build Our Future capital campaign. after graduation, earning a master’s in management, economics “We see duPont Hall as an opportunity to create a showcase and international relations as a Ransome Scholar at the spot that incorporates the most advanced technologies and University of St. Andrews, in Scotland. creates some of the most exciting learning experiences,” said Jeff Overholtzer, manager of strategic planning and communication Read “Redefining Liberal Arts Education: for Information Technology Services (ITS) and a member of the initiative’s steering committee. The goal is communication between Global Learning for Washington and Lee in W&L and international communities, he said, and “to set W&L the 21st Century” at wlu.edu/x52955.xml. apart as a leader in the use of technology for teaching and learning.” Winter 2012 magazine.wlu.edu 23 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 5 3/8/12 5:12 PM Uri Whang ’13 (center), inspired by a speaker on campus DITTMAN SCOTT BY PHOTO who’d escaped from North Korea, traveled to South Korea the following term. She worked with the U.S. Embassy and Korean refugee schools to create Benefiting All Children Uin Korea (BACK), which pairs American students with North Korean refugee students who need help dealing with culture shock and discrimination, while also improving their language skills. Last year, she won a $10,000 grant for BACK from Davis Projects for Peace. In this photo, Whang and Alina Marciniak ’13 (left) and Johanna Cho ’13 (right) modeled attire traditional to their heritages at the International Fashion Show during Parents and Family Weekend. Technology can also bring the world into the classroom in on their transcript. “It says to future employers, this is a person hard-hitting ways. “Let’s say we were talking in a politics class who’s done more than just a standard study abroad. This is a person about the genocide in Rwanda,” explained Eduardo Rodriguez ’09, who’s really gone the extra mile,” explained Keen. Graduate schools an Argentinian alumnus who worked in the Tucker Multimedia would notice as well. By offering the certificate and notation, the Center and for the Center for International Education. Seeing IEC hopes to encourage repeat international experiences. a speaker via Skype or videoconferencing, “brings something Meredith Hibbard ’06, another member of Alumni Abroad, way more tangible to the classroom and to the subject rather gives a firsthand look at the value of cultural immersion. “You just reading and discussing it,” said Rodriguez, another member can’t just sit . . . in the U.S. in a classroom. No matter how good of Alumni Abroad. Rosetta Stone is, it’s important for you to really be there and be Recommendation Make learning abroad an integral part of the undergraduate experience The faculty recently established5 four categories of international experience and assigned different values to each. Although foreign study will not be a Foundation and Distribution Requirement, it will become a vital component of a W&L education. The initiative does not set a target figure, but the number of students studying abroad is expected to increase once all the new strategies are in place. By way of comparison: In 1998–1999, the first year W&L kept study-abroad statistics, 132 students studied overseas. By 2010–2011, 201 students—11 percent of the student body—went abroad. Of the Class of 2011, 56 percent studied internationally. “The first category is the gold standard—cultural immersion,” said Boetsch. “These are students who are going to learn another language and truly understand the dimensions of another culture through the use of that language.” Immersion candidates will integrate themselves into another culture through a series of international experiences. “[If] they’ve been abroad for an entire year, that would work for international immersion,” said Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English and faculty Henri Hammond-Paul ’12, of Nyack, N.Y., interned at chair of the International Education Committee (IEC). “But an orphanage in Tanzania as part of the requirements more likely, they did a spring trip as a freshman, then they did an for his minor with the Shepherd Poverty Program. The international internship between sophomore and junior years.” A English major has also traveled solo through Kenya and subsequent term abroad and an honors thesis written in a foreign studied public health in developing nations as part of language would also likely count toward immersion. H the International Honors Program. “I’m coming back a The IEC would consider the various international experiences different person and a better person in a lot of respects, of immersion candidates and determine whether the students had and more able to impact and shape the community I’m sufficiently integrated the experiences into their course of study. involved in,” he said. “It also makes me more involved Qualified students would earn a certificate and a special notation with my classes, more directed. It’s a more informed sense that’s not just based on sitting in a classroom.” 24 W&L Alumni Magazine 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 6 3/8/12 5:13 PM surrounded by the language,” she said. The two-time Fulbright Scholar spent two terms in Vienna and a summer internship as Recommendation an undergraduate. “It’s all about getting out of your comfort zone.” Hibbard is now pursuing her master’s in international studies at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna. The second category is the traditional term spent in another Attract strong international students country. Though insufficient by itself for the certificate and W&L had 121 international undergraduates enrolled as four-year notation, it may be the best option for athletes or students students during 2010–11, including students with dual citizenship and with significant on-campus responsibilities. Other academic U.S. permanent residency.7 They represented 48 countries and work abroad, such as a summer course, will be a third type of composed about 6 percent of the student body. Countries with the international coursework. The fourth category might include an most were South Korea, China, Bulgaria, Argentina and Vietnam. internship abroad or a spring trip to South Korea with the Wind “The professors are very welcoming, and they actually love Ensemble. W&L is still reviewing how to assign value to these non- to have international students in certain classes, like politics or immersive categories. economics, because they bring a completely different input on issues,” said Rodriguez, the 2009 graduate. Outside the classroom, international students are active if sometimes low-key members of the campus community. Recommendation “There’s this impression at times that international students don’t integrate well into the community, but when we actually look at it seriously, we find that’s not the case,” said Boetsch. “It’s unlikely that an international student will be captain of the lacrosse team Make the Center for International Education or president of the EC, but our international-student community plays an important role in a variety of campus activities.” a major resource for internationalism They may also be perceived as such because of the off-campus The staff comprises director6 Boetsch, who’s also a professor of location of the International House (I-House). Home to about 20 Romance languages; Amy Richwine, international student advisor students, both international and domestic, it occupies the former and associate director; Kip Brooks, study abroad advisor and Delta Tau Delta fraternity on Lee Avenue. Many international students program coordinator; and Latha Dawson, Spring Term abroad are active with the Student Association for International Learning program coordinator. (SAIL) and the Shepherd Poverty Program. A new collaboration In their promotion of global citizenship, they handle students’ between the Shepherd Program and the Center for International studies abroad; support the faculty in their international pursuits; Education aims to make the current I-House the permanent and assist international students, faculty and visitors. Now located home for the Campus Kitchen and a vibrant cross-cultural lab on Letcher Avenue, the office would move into duPont Hall after for international and domestic student residents. A renovated its proposed renovation into the Global Learning Center. I-House will open next fall as the Global Service Center. Blaise Buma ’13 in London’s Trafalgar Square. “When I left Cameroon, I really wanted to immerse myself,” he said. “I was so passionate about meeting people from Bdifferent cultures and different societies . . . and really networking with them and getting to know more about them and how they think about different issues. Being at W&L really provided me that opportunity.” Last fall, the mathematics and economics double major spoke to 1,200 delegates about leadership at the One Young World Summit, in Zurich. So there you have it, a first look at an ambitious and far-reaching proposal. Some aspects are underway, some are still under consideration. One thing is clear, however. If W&L adopts and successfully implements the Global Learning Initiative, “we would no longer talk about international education or global learning on the campus,” said Boetsch, “because it would be a part of the fabric of everything that we do here.” • Winter 2012 magazine.wlu.edu 25 572_12_Pgs16_25.indd5_5 7 3/8/12 5:13 PM r Generals Go Global BY JAMIE SMALL ’81 JMilestones The University’s website fre- groups. A more recent outreach quently has a story about one of identified numerous alumni our American or international willing to contribute their time, students engaged in learning talents and global contacts to halfway around the world. The our efforts to implement W&L’s last issue of this magazine had initiative for global learning. a picture of Larry Boetsch ’69, Specifically, alumni have agreed Alumni President’s Message President’s Alumni Tprofessor of Romance languages to provide additional financial and director of the Center for In- aid for study abroad, establish ternational Education, discussing new international internships, with the Alumni Board the stra- and to transform the current tegic plan prepared by the committee he chaired. Larry international house into a Global Service Learning and gave us a better understanding of what global learning Activities Center. means at Washington and Lee, including the decision to The Alumni Board is in sync with these ambitions. convert duPont Hall into our Center for Global Learning. Last fall, President Ken Ruscio ’76 skyped with an alumni As you can group—in Tokyo! see from the We have a board story on page 20, “W&L aspires to engage more faculty in international learning, to member living in Larry’s vision is host international scholars, to attract strong international students, Dubai. We have exciting. W&L an alumni chapter aspires to engage to integrate global learning into the undergraduate curriculum, in London, and more faculty in to make study abroad an integral part of the student experience, we plan to stage international and to prepare our graduates for “engaged citizenship in a global one or more learning, to host and diverse society,” as the University’s mission statement puts it.” W&L events cen- international tered around the scholars, to Jamie Small ’81 • [email protected] Olympics there attract strong this summer. The international Alumni Board students, to will keep in mind integrate global learning into the undergraduate curricu- our international reach, including its participation in our lum, to make study abroad an integral part of the student survey and long-range planning for the Alumni Associa- experience, and to prepare our graduates for “engaged tion of the future. citizenship in a global and diverse society,” as the Univer- Washington and Lee will always be a small, top-tier, sity’s mission statement puts it. private university in the inspiring Valley of Virginia. That Did you know that we have almost 500 alumni liv- is an abiding strength, and so is our sightline’s inclusion ing in 76 countries? The association is grateful for their of the wide world in which our students will make their strong support and participation. Under Larry’s baton, futures. 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Peltz-Steele since 1993. 1993 accepted a faculty position at the University Thomas A. Wiseman III, a found- of Massachusetts Dartmouth Law ing member of Wiseman Ashworth School. He, along with his wife, Misty, Milestones Law Group P.L.C., received a top Band and daughter, Morgan, moved to Bar- J 1 ranking for his medical malpractice rington, R.I., in August. defense litigation practice in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA. Wiseman is one of only six attorneys in Tennessee Robert B. McMichael ’78 completed Erin M. Nelson moved to Maine achieving Chambers USA’s highest the Gran Fondo, a 63-mile cycling tour 1994 from Indiana to take a position as recognition for this area of law. in central New Jersey, as a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s director of parent giving at Bates Team in Training (TNT); this was his College. second fund-raising endurance event for Michael O. Lavitt ’80 is the alumni TNT. He rode in honor of all those whose 1980 lives have been touched by cancer, admissions program chair for W&L’s including his wife, Caroline. His fund- Compton M. Biddle was president Northern New Jersey Alumni Chap- 1995 raising efforts were generously aided by of the Salem/Roanoke County Bar ter. He says the role has helped him several former W&L classmates and Association last year and is currently reconnect with W&L and improve his Phi Psi brothers. the president of the Salem-Roanoke appreciation for the University’s rich County Chamber of Commerce. He is traditions. a partner in the law firm of Oster- the victims of terrorism and war and houdt, Prillaman, Natt, Helscher, Yost, representatives of Afghan civil and Maxwell & Ferguson P.L.C. George D. Fagan, of Leake & international organizations working in 1981 Todd H. Stanton Andersson L.LP., in New Orleans, the country. The mission was meant opened his own received the 2011 Nathan Fishbach to be a strong gesture of solidarity law firm in Atlanta, Stanton Law Service Award in recognition of his with the Afghan people and to pay L.L.C. The firm will focus on the outstanding individual contributions tribute to all victims of war and ter- practice of employment law from the to and leadership of ALFA Interna- rorism. employer’s perspective. Stanton also tional, a legal network consisting of created IntownEmployer.org, an online 145 law firms and more than 10,000 access point to vetted service provid- attorneys located in 61 countries ers and their expertise. Attorneys, The Hon. Louis A. Trosch Jr. worldwide. George also plays guitar 1988 accountants, consultants, bankers, and sings for The Levee Dawgs, a New received the inaugural Distinguished marketing professionals and other Orleans-based band. Jurist Award from the N.C. Associa- tion of District Court Judges. Trosch has served as a district court judge in the Juvenile and Family Courts since 1982Mark G. Rentschler was recog- his appointment in 1999 by former nized by BtoB Magazine as one of the Gov. Jim Hunt. In July 2010, he be- top 25 digital marketers for his work came the first judge in North Carolina at Makino, a global machine-tool to be certified by the National As- manufacturing company. The winners sociation of Counsel for Children as a were selected by the BtoB editorial child welfare law specialist, and he is staff, based on criteria including strong nationally recognized as an expert in interactive vision and strategy as part collaboration between court systems of their overall marketing efforts; and community groups. innovative use of digital technologies; and proven results. Christopher A. Shortall ’02 and his wife, Ann ’03, and five other Generals spent Labor Day sailing 1990Judson B. Parker sold his legal around San Francisco Bay under the instruction technology business and joined of Capt. Tom Burton ’66. The alums sailed around 1985Paul-Marie T. Arpaia went to classmate John Touchton as a director Alcatraz, past downtown San Francisco, under Kabul on a peace mission in August at Bayshore Capital Advisors. They the Bay Bridge and near other familiar sights. Top row, l. to r: Burton, Shortall and Booth 2011 with the Italian Tavola della Pace provide wealth mangement services Samuels ’03. Bottom row, l. to r.: Mary Forman (Peace Roundtable) and September to high-net-worth individuals and Samuels ’03, Maria Hadjialexiou ’03 and Murray 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. families. Clients can participate Abernethy Shortall ’03. The delegation met Afghan families of through the BCA Partners Fund or 28 W&L Alumni Magazine of Capt. Tom Capt. of ’66.The alumssailed around Burton Samuels ’03,Maria Hadjialexiou ’03and Murray Christopher ’02and his wife, Shortall A. Ann ’03, around San Francisco Bay under the instruction the instruction under Francisco Bay San around and five other Generals spent Labor Day sailing andothersailing five Day Generals Labor spent Alcatraz, past downtown San Francisco, under Samuels row, ’03.Bottom l. r.: to Forman Mary the Bridge Bay and near other familiar sights. Top row, and Booth Shortall Burton, l. r: to Abernethy Shortall ’03. Abernethy Shortall 572_12_pgs_26_40.indd5 29 1998 Douglas Panzer Douglas company. account executive for atechnology career,his legal an as Stanton served (formerly Powell to Prior Goldstein). Cave at Fisher &Phillips andBryan Previously, Stantonand Q&A. worked articles practices through posts, blog share their will best advisors trusted the Internet. Previously, Doug was Previously,the Internet. was Doug computer e-commerce software, and actions andlitigation related to on intellectual law trans property College ofLaw. Hispractice focuses University WashingtonAmerican to the Dean’s for Council Advisory Dave Levinson in Africa. Still to come are Carstensz Pyramid (Indonesia) andVinson (Indonesia) Still to come (Antarctica). are Pyramid Carstensz in Africa. 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GESupplyPhiladelphia, andnumer of Health, Children’s of Hospital consultant to the National Institutes companysoftware BroadVision and a consultanta senior e-business with - ecology, andevolution conservation interests include herpetology, disease at Grinnell College.Hisresearch ology professor ofbi- anassistant previously professor ofbiology.assistant He was at an Centralfaculty North Collegeas Jackson Hole,Jackson Wyo., August. last daughter, Mary ’15 classmate climbed the GrandTetons climbed in and Mary ’15 Mary Caroline Andress Andress Caroline Jim Frantz ’79 Jim Frantz Jamie Buckley, joined the the joined , and her , andher - , his , his - - Weddings 2007 2006 2003 2002 Winter 2012 lives inArlington, Va.lives inWashingtonfor BB&TBank and continue He will toMaryland. work at the ofBusiness UniversitySchool of H.Smith fromthe Robert M.B.A. the Western ofVirginia. District U.S. for ’52L, Court Kiser District L. law as clerk to the Hon. Jackson serves and Elizabeth, hiswife, with N.C., ville, HonorLaw Society. HeinReids lives to theelected Walter Scott McNeill andwas sity ofRichmond Review Law ofthe editor Univer articles as served the University ofRichmond,where he the T.C. Williams at ofLaw School live in Sullivans Island,S.C. live inSullivans He Sara, andhiswife, Charleston, S.C. in of Howser,firm Besley & Newman the law andjoined ofLaw School the University Carolina ofSouth Alabama. Alabama. of for District theCourt Southern Mahoney, chief judge, U.S. Bankruptcy she clerked for the Hon. Margaret A. tice to the joining Prior firm, group. prac andbankruptcy rights creditors’ ofthe firm’s amember as Mobile, Ala., & Forman Burr L.L.P.joined in Christin Harvey ’93 Christin Harvey Wolf E. Katie M.Gates Harrison Kasee Sparks Heisterhagen Sparks Kasee III Esworthy R. Artie P.Justin Novak Samuel P. Langholz practice group. of the firm’s commercial litigation L.L.P. inAtlanta. She isamember hunger. national fighting non-profit childhood relations for Share Strength, Our a Va. isthe Christy director ofpublic to Alexandria, relocated fromAlaska Tatethew Felling inJune 2011.They the state publicdefender ofIowa. by Gov. Terry as to Branstad serve E. tropical ecology. tropical ecology. and biology, evolution lifeary history joined Burr & Furman &Furman Burr joined graduated from from graduated magazine.wlu.edu graduated from from graduated was appointed appointed was to Mat received his his received - - - - r J 3/15/12 11:09 AM 29 Milestones Christie Phillips ’01 to Dr. Taylor Lauren Robbins ’03 to Jason Kristine Ly Holda ’06 to Justin Powell on Oct. 1, 2011, in Wil- Holder on Sept. 3, 2011, in Char- Gilbert on June 18, 2011, in Strongs- liamsburg, Va. Tara F. Carr ’02 was lotte, N.C. In attendance were Chris ville, Ohio. In attendance were a bridesmaid and Stephanie Bianco Baldwin ’98, Farhan Mustafa ’03, father of the bride Ken Holda ’76, r Linder ’01 attended. Christie is in Raphael Penteado ’03 and Skye Curt Smith ’76, Michael Spaulding charge of public relations for York Justice ’03. They live in a small ’76, Theresa Dougherty ’08, Adam County, Va., and Taylor is an an- apartment with their big dog in Mayer ’03 and retired professor esthesiologist at Sentara Williams- New York City. Lauren is studying David B. Dickens. Alumni in the burg Regional Medical Center. The to be an Episcopal priest at General wedding party included Stephanie Milestones couple reside in Williamsburg. Theological Seminary, and Jason is a Wiechmann ’07, Ashley Mayer J news producer for WABC. ’06, Ligia Abreu ’06 and Jonathan Wedding Scrapbook Caroline Simonson ’07 to Drew Flanigan ’07 on July 30, Hatchett ’07 as the maid of honor, Kyle Wichser ’07 as the best 2011, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. More than 60 alums attended man and Drew’s sister, Lacey Flanigan ’13. It was a glorious day, the event. Ten classmates in their wedding party include Rebecca and W&L attendees dominated the dance floor party with Liquid Pleasure. Alison Simmons ’97 to Oliver Boyd in Highlands, N.C., on May 28, 2011. Back row, l. to r.: Jay Johnson ’97, Lamar Villere ’97, Doug Kennedy ’96 and Rob McGinley ’95. Second row, l. to r.: Lance Healy ’97, Brian Gately ’96, Patrick Madden ’97, Page Madi- son Johnson ’97, Dana Letson Carpenter ’97, Maynard Lanoux Andrew H. Henderson ’09 to Kathleen E. Carter on July 9, Thomas ’97, Stacy Williams Hanley ’96, Melissa Courson Wilson 2011, in Atlanta. James Madden ’08 gave the main prayer during ’97, Jenni Grant Soccorso ’97, Sara McGinty Lerner ’96 (brides- the service. Many members of Andrew’s Sigma Chi fraternity and maid) and Michelle Bauman Villere ’97. Front row, l. to r.: Lauren 2009 ODAC Baseball Championship team attended the weeklong Guthrie Ledbetter ’97, Amy McCauley Farnsworth ’97, Julie festivities and the wedding. They live in Denver, where Andrew Bradbury Mayo ’97, Maggie Ogilvie Stacy ’97, Katie Mehlburger is with Ernst and Young in risk management and consulting, McGinley ’97, Heath Elrod Acuff ’97 (bridesmaid), the groom, the and Kathleen is in her second year of graduate school in sports bride, Jessica Simmons ’08 (sister, bridesmaid) and Elizabeth Bis- psychology at the University of Denver. sell Barton ’97 (bridesmaid). 30 W&L Alumni Magazine Olivia Hayward ’05 Hayward Olivia W. ’05 II Childers Reid Herndon, Va.Herndon, livein consultant They for RobbinsGioia. inMay isa senior Baltimore 2011.Don management fromthe University of inpublic herM.B.A. with and graduated isanauditor CrescenzoJoe ’03.Olivia Waity Tessier ’05,Liz Crescenzo ’05and attending ’06.Also Schneider were Jill Katelynmatron Giarratana ofhonorwas on July 2,2011,inWarrenton, Va. The Kraft ’06. Kraft ’05, Charlie Yates Morgan ’07andKenny Lane ’06,’10L, III Foster ’05,Charley Catherine Overend ’04,ChadNichols ’05, ’05,Patrick Hastings Hastings tein Allgood ’05,Martha Schwartzs ’05,Nicholas thy Deupree Merritt ’05,Rebecca Thomas ’03,’06L, Deupree Wor ’06,Carter Grimball Henry included guests and 2010, inAtlanta. party Thewedding Aug. 13, 2011, in Columbia, S.C. S.C. 13,2011,inColumbia, Aug. Lilla Theus ’08 Theus Lilla Airlines. Justin isafirstofficer Republic with for Weltman, Weinberg and &Reis, assistant where isalegal Kristine Ohio, The inBrunswick, couple lives music forprovided the ceremony. ’00 MyersGerald andJoshua Harvey Flittner ’07.Former members faculty to Ty Colpinion to Don Jornlin Jornlin to Don to Jessica Younglove to Jessica 23, onOct. Wedding Scrapbook Lauren E. Kampf ’07 Kampf E. Lauren Kern ’06 and Rasaq Lawal ’10. Lawal ’06andRasaq Kern ’10,AnthonyBlakey Nardini ’08,Michael Melton ’07,Kate Connolly’07 andAnnie ’05,NicoleBrown Conkling’08,Bree ’07,Krystina Shubert Miller ’05,Lee Kampf ’71,Victoria ’04,Lisa Romeo ’07,the bride’sDeutsch father, Richard Fernandez Moore ’08,Emily ’07,Libby Alumni inattendance Matt included on May Amboy, 21,2011,inSouth N.J. Michael Simon on Oct. 1, 2011, in 1,2011,in Michael Simon onOct. Wallace ’08. Kate ’08andGrayson Chiasson ’08, Haywood ’08,Lilly Johnson Mann’08,Sarah mers ’08,Caroline ’08,Susan Johnson Lauren Sum- ’07, Colpini ’10,McNeelKeenan thecluded groom’s brother, Austin in- party Alumni inthe wedding Stephanie Hardiman ’10 Stephanie - - Jamie Goodin ’09. Jamie Goodin Datz ’75and Burr ’10,MacBogart, Brokie Graham,Grace McGee Larkin ’08, Morgan ’09, Harris Dave ’71,Thadeous Christovich Stinnett’05, Lisa the 06,Stephen ’71,the bride, Haughney groom, Stinnett Lee Thornton’06, Matt ’68,’70L, ’07,Whitney Leisman ’71,RichCiccotelli RaatzKunz ’07,Garrett Jessica Lee ’07,Chris ’68, ’07,James FromHomestead. DeSouza Cowley Carly l.to r: Christine Lee ’07 Christine Lee to Michael Quirk to Michael Quirk to to to to Peter Weiss ’07 Nicholas J. Twining J. Nicholas ’03 Green ’03. Green TwiningLiz andNick ’09,AndyLieberth DeVerio. included party Thewedding ’03andSteve Robinson ’03, Christina Wolfe ’03,Grant Dragon, Juliann Garrett ’03,Jordan Brown were Devin wedding The couple inColumbus. At reside the forand Nick J.P. works Morgan Chase. Ohio. Katie for Health, Cardinal works 25,2010,inColumbus, onSept. Burleson Winter 2012 bil. They live in Naperville, Ill. liveinNaperville, bil. They at ExxonMo- engineer mechanical Chicago Tribune, andMichael isa aweb as producer fornie works the ’10 andVictoria Taylor ’11.Stepha- SteeleCameron Budich ’10,Alicia ’10, Bacaj ’10, Julia ’09,Jason Miglets Amanda Tholke ’08, Cancryn Adam ’09,Taraney Hildenbrand’09, Francisco McKin - ’10,SarahMorris InattendanceChicago. were Samara on Aug. 27, 2011 at The 27,2011at onAug. The magazine.wlu.edu to Kathleen to Kathleen r J 31 Milestones Emily Smith Payne ’97 and her husband, Matt, a son, Benjamin Robert, on Feb. 21, 2011. He joins brother Jack, 3. They live in Rich- r mond. Dr. Brian W. Zagol ’97 and his wife, Jessica, a son, Thomas McNeil, on Dec. 30, 2010. Tom joins sisters JMilestones Lorelei, 6, and Charlotte, 3. E. Brian Culver ’98 and his wife, Kerri, a son, John Hayes, on Nov. 2, Travis E. Bass ’78 threw what would have been the second annual HogFest with 2010. He joins sister Helen. Friends and Family on Oct. 1, 2011. He renamed this particular celebration “Laurie Fest” in honor of Laurie, his wife of 32 years, who died the previous December, not Scott E. Wolfe ’98 Ivy Dy- long after the first annual HogFest. Laurie was Mary Baldwin class of 1978, mother, and grandmother and friend to everyone at LaurieFest, and truly with them in palpable macek Wolfe ’97, a son, George spirit at the gathering. Friends (from l. to r.) John Martin ’78, Mike Cleary ’78, Bob Robert, on April 18, 2011. George Haley ’44, ’48L, Travis, Mark Putney ’78 and Mark Hampton ’78 gathered to honor joins brother Harris and grandpar- and celebrate the memory of a great lady and a great friend who spent many a fun ents Professor and Mrs. Wayne Dy- day at the Sigma Chi House back in the day. Besides a lot of fun, $2,000 was raised macek. They live in Montpelier, Va. for Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation Inc. Carolyn Hudson Hight ’00 and her husband, Jack, a daughter, Cora area not long before he was born. Grace, on Aug. 5, 2011. The family live in Kensington, Md. Edyth Poecker Kamenir ’97 and David Births and her husband, , a daughter, Mary Heather Welder Russo Gabrielle Rose, on Oct. 17, 2011. Andrew D. Cantor ’88 and his ’00 and her husband, David, a son, Adoptions Edyth has worked at Johnson & wife, Jennifer, a son, Nathaniel Campbell Winter, on Nov. 22, 2010. Johnson on the Johnson’s Baby Pierce, on Nov. 3, 2011. The family live They live in San Antonio, where brand for more than eight years, in Alpharetta, Ga. Mary Heather is the director of ma- so the experience can finally be jor gifts for the Witte Museum, and put to good use. The family live in Helen C. O’Shea ’91 and her hus- David is a geologist. Princeton, N.J. band, John, a son, Timothy, on Nov. 21, 2011. They live in Mill Valley, Calif. Blair Stowe Sumrall ’00 and her Lamandra Jenkins Kuck ’97 husband, Brad, a daughter, Kathryn and Brian Kuck ’97, a girl, Alice John T. Cox III ’92 and his wife, Crosby, on Aug. 15, 2011. They live Wheeler, on Feb. 17, 2011. Alice Erin, a daughter, Vivian Louise, on in New Orleans while Brad com- joins sisters Margaret and Adelaide. Jan. 21, 2011. The family reside in pletes a medical fellowship in oncol- The family relocated from Denver Dallas. ogy at Ochsner Medical Center. to Spring, Texas. Justin T. King ’95 and his wife, Jami, a son, Griffin Thomas, on Oct. 25, 2011. Elizabeth Blunt Brown and her husband, Hugh, a son, William Hudson, on Dec. 27, 2010. Hudson joins sister Elizabeth, 6, and brother Hugh, 4. Nicholas C. Polizzi ’96 and his wife, Whitney, a daughter, Elizabeth Claire, on July 7, 2011, in Fairfax, Va. Elizabeth Barnett Bennett ’97 A few Pikes gathered in September at the South Carolina home of Jamie Vardell David ’77. Standing, l. to r.: Sam Wilburn ’79, Les Cotter ’80, Chuck Sipple ’78, Nash Francis and her husband, , a son, ’78, Chuck Plowden’ 80, Tad Leithead ’77, Rob Sundberg ’78 (tall guy in back with Benjamin Randolph, on April 19, goatee), Cal Colvin ’77, Tommy Turner ’80, Tuck Laffitte ’79, Vardell, Jim Underhill 2011. He is keeping his parents ’78, Jim Fisher ’77, Gary Pouch ’78 and Trip Wornom ’77. Sitting l. to r.: Pete busy, particularly his mother, who Williams ’79, Frank Ellerbe ’79, Norris Laffitte ’80. Also present but not pictured: started a new job as regional editor Bill Craver ’77, John Leithead ’79 amd Kendall Jones ’79 (the photographer). for Patch.com in the Philadelphia 32 W&L Alumni Magazine A structure ofFrance andonCharlesdeGaulle’s influence. lasting sans pareil. was driver ofhumor.sense bus Our authority afine andwith with She taught ushistory behavior, orpresent. past for their questionable and madenoexcuses laugh at hercountrymen Sheand language. could love ofFrance, culture its simply her with superb Françoise was Molines, and concern for ofus. each appreciated the planning of22 group Our lectures. accommodations and will have know best service, Thompson that available the they younger alumni have joined our ranks. While our graduates Whileourgraduates younger ourranks. alumnihave joined ofouralumni.Since then, 4,000 about abroadducted survey is looking ahead, in step with its words. its instep with ahead, is looking the after motto’s100 years adoption,the AlumniAssociation andthus “not ofthespendthrift future.” unmindful More than ofHorace.ings We nora neither to greedy be are instructed onaquotation fromthe writ based coat family ofarms, Lee fromthe adopted that ofthe ifyouknow head class itwas accompanying motto, to the Latin nonincautus Go futuri. onthe W&Lcoatnating andthe story ofarms captures “disciplined well so as ambition.” what with President Kento Ruscio moveforward illustrating whilealso ourintention stands, history Here, our storied cent renewed. Colonnadebeing ent andfuture.- Itthe magnifi to see isinspiring aconstant toprovides W&L’s window pres past, My work ofthe onbehalf AlumniAssociation Wayne gave four excellent political onthe lectures modern FrenchOur guide, All whohave b It has been almost 10 years since the association con since 10years the almost association It been has A 1992issueofthis magaz een on a W&L trip with Susie with andWayne onaW&Ltrip een www.wlu.edu/x11068.xml •Follow us Facebook on •[email protected] Holland and Belgium With the Floriade • April 28–May 6 6 28–May •April Withthe Floriade Belgium and Holland From l. r.: to Jane and Pres Manning ‘52and Helen and Tom Bishop ‘41. ine has afasci ine has A Six-Day Getaway: Vienna, Austria • March 20–26 20–26 •March Austria Vienna, A Six-Day Getaway: Egypt and the Upper Nile • Feb. 15–March 1 1 •Feb. Nile the 15–March and Upper Egypt A Family Adventure inPeru •June28–July 7 A FrenchA Odyssey - Sept. 30 - Oct. 14,2011 30-Oct. Sept. Upcoming Trips Insider’s Japan • April 11–23 Insider’s 11–23 •April Japan - Beau Knows W&L Traveller - - lenges andpromise. futurefull of confidence ofa chal- mindful anddiscipline, counting with onyouractiveinvolvement W&Lproceeds as othereach ourstudents? andwith with campus? wemore How can effectively alumni connect from uselectronically, return to andwhenthey intheir locales andexpect want they What globalfamily? will increasingly feature this article month, an with howshouldW&Lconnect Normandy, and finally to Paris for two nights. In Sarlat, a Normandy, In Sarlat, andfinally for twonights. to Paris comprehensible. mural bythe late Cy Twombly even It ’53inthe Louvre. was This will be astimulating will exercise. andimportant This We are The trip was extensive,was from The trip to meandering Toulouse, Executive Director of Alumni of Affairs Director Executive ’74,’79L, Dudley —Beau linked bythelinked electronic marketplace. from andsettle indifferentcitizens places—world arrive ontheirthey timehere, increasingly based principles leave the W&Lwith samebedrock Who will our alumni be? As suggested by the bythe suggested As ouralumnibe? Who will Alumni2020. termed long-range plan,loosely Board’sa parallel in2012-2013 effort to develop 2012. That will inform informationthe Alumni We input direct to fromalumniin seek hope Winter 2012 beaches. a tour ofD-Day landing and murdered byNazis, was wherevillage everyone burned-out the preserved, at Oradour-sur-Glane to see stop were anunscheduled Personally, twohighlights chateaux. in modernized stood under a ceiling underaceiling stood near Bayeux—we stayed stayed Bayeux—we near Valley andinCrepon, in Saumur inthe Loire Renaissance town—and and medieval charming — On the last day,On the last we Preston ManningPreston Jr. ’52 magazine.wlu.edu r J 33 Milestones Mary Vaden Greiner ’01 and World War II, he was a communica- her husband, Hansel, a son, Samuel tions officer in both the Atlantic and Booth, on July 6, 2010. Samuel joins Pacific campaigns. He worked in brothers Luke, 4, and Benjamin, 2. the Judge Advocate General’s office r at the Naval Amphibious Base at Frank F. Previti ’01 and his wife, Coronado, and later he worked for Aubrey, a son, Cole Anthony, on Gist, Thorton & Murchison with his Sept. 20, 2011. He joins twin sisters father. He served as the city attorney Kimberly and Mikaela, who are 13 for Alexandria. Gist was active in the Milestones years old and very excited to be big Louisiana bar association and was J sisters. They live in Providence, R.I. elected to the Council of Louisiana State Law Institute. He served on the Caroline Gee Prezzano ’01 and George King III ’98 and Joe Luter ’87 board of directors of the Security First her husband, Doug, a daughter, Paige celebrate their graduation from the National Bank and of CHRISTUS St. Benton, on Oct. 9, 2011. She joins Advanced Management Program at Frances Cabrini Hospital. He belonged sister Elle, 2. They live in Mill Valley, Harvard Business School. to Kappa Alpha. Calif. Ross V. Hersey ’40, of Waynesboro, Susan Groves Renton ’01 and Va., died Nov. 1, 2011. He was circula- Patrick Renton ’01, a son, Jackson tion manager of the News-Virginian August, on June 14, 2010. He joins before serving in World War II in the sister Ella Elisabeth, 4. Susan and ObituariesJohn G. Bridgforth ’39, of Forrest European theater with the Army’s Patrick live in Wilmington, N.C., City, Ark., died on Nov. 10, 2011. A First Infantry Division. He received where Patrick is an assistant professor lifelong farmer, he served on the board the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and in pediatrics at the University of North of the First National Bank of Eastern the French Croix de Guerre with star. Carolina and a pediatric hospitalist Arkansas and on the school board. After the war, Hersey returned to in Wilmington. Susan is an attorney He belonged to Kappa Sigma. He was the News-Virginian and became its practicing corporate, real estate and father to John D. Bridgforth ’64. managing editor. He joined the E. I. employment litigation. DuPont Co. in public relations and Joseph C. Murphy ’39L, of personnel and later pursued a career Emma T. Dean ’03 and Gavin Leesburg, Va., died on April 2, 2010. in public speaking, receiving the Certi- Dean ’00, a son, Miles Thomas, on He fought in World War II, achieving fied Speaking Professional designation July 21, 2011, in Columbia, S.C. the rank of captain. Murphy worked from the National Speakers Associa- for Bowers & Rinehart, Counselors tion. He was active in his community Bernard W. Campbell ’05 and his at Law, in Somerville, N.J., becoming with the Kiwanis Club, Red Cross, wife, Sara, a boy, Bernard Robert, on partner in 1950. Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, the Oak June 15, 2011. Grove Theater, the Waynesboro Play- Howard Battle Gist Jr. ’40, ers and the United Way. He served as Elizabeth L. Gilmore ’06 and her of Alexandria, La., died Aug. 19, an alumni class agent and president husband, Jeff, a son, Edward Joseph, 2011. He graduated from the Naval of the Augusta-Rockingham W&L on Sept. 18, 2011. He joins brother Communication School at Harvard Alumni Chapter. He belonged to Delta George, 2. They live in Herndon, Va. University as a lieutenant, and during Tau Delta. Members of the Class of ’93 gathered in Napa Valley to celebrate their 40th This trio of alumni, who all live in birthdays. They had all lived together at W&L in the off-campus house on Randolph Spartanburg, S.C., recently convened Street known as “Amityville.” Front row, l. to r.: Jeffer Baer and Wendy M. Baer ’93, in their hometown. L. to r.: Elissa T. Huff ’93 and Claire D. Wilkiemeyer ’93. Back row, l. to r.: Scott Gregory and Billy Webster ’79, Lindow White ’52 Spain B. Gregory ’93, Steve George and Susan M. George ’93, Hank Huff ’93, Britney and J.P. Baehr ’88. B. Karasick ’93, Steve Karasick and Mark Wilkiemeyer. 34 W&L Alumni Magazine Paul Baker Jr. ’42, Jr. Morgan B. Earl ’40 Digest. fromArchitectural retiring advertising, Atlantic.North in He hiscareer spent convoyed andcargo troop inthe ships coast and patrolled the Northeast Yorkthat New guarded Harbor, 1265 —ships SC-1013andPC USS ofthechasers captain submarine was Worldin the during Navy War and II 15,2011.He served Sept. Conn., died as well as an active U.S. well as as AirForce pilot, physics at the U.S. AirForce Academy, oftheand chairman of department versity ofDenver. aprofessor He was Ph.D. innuclear physics fromthe Uni- Academy at WestMilitary Point anda fromthe U.S. B.S. asecond earned Va., onMay died 8,2011.Baker match. L. to r.: to match. L. Phil’s wife, Pam; their daughter Jessica (the reigning woman’s club of theof their tournament of and even point had auniform change the at halfway A group Pi of Kappa Phi alumni gathered in Pinehurst, in September N.C., the for Invitational Champion. Phil and Jack their donned over the W&Lcolors course Last August, Phil Milner ’73and Jack Norberg ’79wonthe Misquamicut Club ’03, Jeff Lane’03, Jeff SteinSlabaugh ’05, ’04, Ben ’02, Frank Bazzel Jolly ’02, Claiborne 3rd Annual Outing. Golf Rho From l. r.: to Andrew Hirsekorn ’03,Mark Reams Tom Wall the of ’80,aformerteam and captain Hemingway W&Lgolf Bowl Hemingway Bowl Invitational Tournament Golf in Watch Hill,beat R.I. They McCraw ’09,Justin ’11,Chris Mygatt Richey ’05,Shef Smith ’04,Gaius “Whit” a fieldteamsof 96 overfourAlso days. in playing tournament the field was Irby ’05,Tom Pignatelli ’09,Joseph Speight ’02,Matt Craycraft ’09,Fletcher Whitfield ’04, Artie Esworthy ’03 Esworthy and Whitfield J.T. ’04, Artie ’04. Rogers champion); Phil; Jack; andchampion); Jack’s Phil; Jack; wife, Mary. of Midlothian, ofMidlothian, , of Fairfield, , ofFairfield, Kappa Psi. Hall ofFame. to He Phi belonged Fame andthe National Reining Horse HorseHall of Quarter the American of The into inducted was Fuller Co. He president as ment Co.andthen served oftheboard Allentown Portland Ce- He inthechaired the Pacific. escort executiveand as officerdestroyer ona inthe Atlanticon adestroyer escort officer warfare ananti-submarine as II World inthe during Navy served War 5,2011.Fuller Sept. died Pa., qua, Dr. ’42 Isenberg Sidney Thomas ’42 Fuller C. - apsychia 15,2011.He Aug. was died Commission. onthe Nuclear Regulatory He served acolonel. as until fromservice retiring - ofCatasau , of Atlanta, , ofAtlanta, Winter 2012 belonged to Kappa Sigma. to Kappabelonged Sigma. ofthe Year Citizen him as in1985.He Post, andthe community honored Center.Science the mayor He was of from Texas Tech University Health aDoctorateceived ofHumane Letters Army veteran ofWorld War He II. re- Texas, an 30,2011.He was Oct. died University ofCincinnati. at professor ofeconomics associate A veteran ofWorld War an hewas II, Village, onJuly Ohio,died 13,2011. Richard E. Cooke ’43 Cooke E. Richard ’42 McCrary C. Giles ’42 Lanier H. Charles ’45 The Rev. Standrod Carmichael T. ’43, Cory R. William belonged to Beta Theta Pi. Theta to Beta belonged He to thefarm. returned family Lanier the U.S. Following AirMedal. the war, and Holland. hiswings He received Market Garden of andthe invasion the 8th Army inOperation supported the 316th Troop Group, he Carrier Worldduring War apilotwith As II. the with AirCorps 2011. He served July died 17, Canada, Alberta, bridge, Northcutt III ’63. ’63. Northcutt III P. ’15,anduncle to William Cory A. ’15 andKatherine Cory C. to Stewart ’77,grandfather II Cory Neal Ernest Foundation.Hospital father to He was andthe Norton YMCA Metropolitan the Family andChildren’s Agency, the director ofthe Community Chest, was andFlemingPotter Distillery Co.He Anaconda Aluminum, Stitzel-Weller vice president at was Cory Greece. and attache Zealand inNew military Ft. Knox andat the Pentagon a andas inintelligence by tunnel. Heat served inPoland aPOW beforeas escaping captured twoyears in 1943andspent Tunisia He the with was U.S. Corps. II Worldand during War fought II in National Guard, the Maryland joined Ky.,ville, August died 3,2011.Cory Shepherd in Galax, Ga. The mayor of Themayor of Ga. Shepherd inGalax, thebefore joining Church ofthe Good Schools Laboratory versity ofChicago Morgan Park Academy and the Uni- Church. for heworked InChicago, inthe ordained Episcopal He was to Phi Epsilon Pi. He belonged Physicians Association. Psychiatric president ofthe Georgia as inthetrist Atlanta areaandserved , of Atlanta, died on Aug. 7, 2011. , ofAtlanta, 7,2011. onAug. died magazine.wlu.edu ofLouis , of Post, , ofPost, , of Amberley , ofAmberley - , ofLeth - r J 35 Milestones Billy G. Cadle ’50, of Beckley, W.Va., Charles M. Williams ’38, Holder of Honorary Degree died on July 31, 2011. He served as a Marine in World War II. He worked for General Stores and Beckley Manu- r Charles M. Williams, the George Gund Professor of Commercial Banking facturing. He retired from Beckley Emeritus at Harvard Business School, a popular teacher and a well-known Telecable Corp. as general manager. authority on commercial banking, died on Nov. 17, 2011, in Needham, Mass. He was 94. Carl G. Croyder ’50, of Baltimore, Williams received a B.A. in history and economics from W&L after Md., died Aug. 11, 2011. He was Milestones only three years of study. He belonged to the Phi Beta Kappa academic brother to David S. Croyder ’50. He J honor society and to Kappa Alpha fraternity. He entered Harvard’s M.B.A. belonged to Phi Gamma Delta. program at age 19 and graduated in 1939. Williams worked for Manufacturers Trust before joining the Navy in Byron W. Graves Jr. ’50, of Norfolk, early 1941. During World War II, he served at the U.S. Navy Supply Corps Va., died Sept. 20, 2011. Byron served School, in the Pacific Theater, where he survived the sinking of the U.S.S. in the Army during the Korean War. Lexington, and as a teacher at the Navy ROTC program at the University He was the owner and CEO of Yavner of Michigan. He left the Navy in 1947 as a lieutenant commander, and that Bros. Co. Inc., an institutional food year joined the faculty of the Harvard Business School. There he earned wholesaler in Norfolk. a Ph.D. in commercial science in 1951. From 1960 to 1966, he served as John H. McCormack Jr. ’50 Harvard’s Edmund Cogswell Converse Professor of Finance and Banking. , of He retired from Harvard in 1986. Jacksonville, Fla., died Sept. 8, 2011. Williams wrote and co-wrote many cases, articles and books, includ- McCormack was a retired banker and a World War II Navy veteran. ing Basic Business Finance, a basic textbook. He served as a board member He served as chair of the board of the of and consultant to institutions and companies such as Chase Manhattan Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville Mortgage and Realty Trust. He occasionally represented W&L at academic and senior vice president and Jack- convocations at other universities. sonville chair of First Union National Harvard Business School bestowed its Distinguished Service Award on Bank of Florida. He was active with him in 1990, and in 1966 W&L gave him an honorary doctor of laws, which many community organizations, he called “one of life’s most gratifying moments.” including the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, Jacksonville Galax declared June 30, 1991, to be M. Williamson Watts ’48L, of Tourist & Convention Bureau, Civic Standrod T. Carmichael Day in recog- Harrisonburg,Va., died Nov. 23, 2011. Roundtable, Legal Aid Association nition of his work as chaplain of Twin He was a Marine during World War and St. Vincent’s Medical Center Counties Regional Hospital, founder II. He practiced law in Charleston with Lay Advisory Board. He belonged to (with his wife) of the New River Opera his father and was a commonwealth’s Kappa Alpha. Company and the Highland Cam- attorney for Madison County. He was erata, counselor at The Life Center father to Caroline Watts ’75L. Charles S. Plumb II ’50, of Venice, drug and alcohol rehab clinic and the Fla., died Nov. 5, 2011. He served in battered women’s shelter, founder of Lt. Col. Henry M. Barker ’49, of the 484th Engineers during the Kore- the Hostel of the Good Shepherd for Knoxville, Tenn., died on Sept. 16, an War. His career included managing the homeless and Santa Claus for area 2011. He served in the Army Air investments and personnel of various children. He belonged to Phi Delta Corps during World War II, receiving institutional investors in Columbus Theta. his silver pilot’s wings. As a member and Toledo, Ohio, and Washington. of the Second Air Division, 453rd He belonged to Phi Kappa Psi. Robert S. Jaster ’45, of Monterey, Bomb Group, U.S. 8th Air Force, Calif., died on June 30, 2011. He he flew combat missions out of Old Dr. F. Edwards Rushton ’50, attended W&L for less than a year Buckenham, England. He joined the of Jacksonville, Fla., died on Oct. before enlisting at the outset of World Tennessee Air National Guard as a de- 21, 2011. He was chief resident in War II. He belonged to Phi Gamma tachment commander for Operation pediatrics at Shands Hospital in Delta. Creek Party out of Rhein-Main Air Gainesville and then practiced pedi- Base in Germany and received the Air atrics in Sarasota. He founded clinics James B. Wayman ’45, of Welles- National Guard’s Meritorious Service for migrant families and those who ley, Mass., died Oct. 28, 2011. He Award. Barker was personnel director lacked access to basic pediatric care. joined the Army Air Corps, serving as for Knox County government. He He directed the Bureau of Crippled a B-29 navigator in the Pacific Theater. belonged to Phi Gamma Delta. Children for the state of Florida and Wayman became an executive with was instrumental in the development Mead Paper Corp., working in the James M. Ress ’49, of San Anto- of Children’s Medical Services. He also New York office and Dayton, Ohio nio, died on Oct. 25, 2011. He was a directed the Division of Demonstra- headquarters. He belonged to Beta veteran of World War II. He worked tions and Evaluations for the Office Theta Pi. for Timken Roller Bearing Co. of Substance Abuse. He moved to 36 W&L Alumni Magazine Henry M. Bond ’85. M.Bond Henry TauDelta father to He was Delta. to 1992-1996.He belonged Board onthe W&LAlumni served Bond Fort andPumpkin Theatre. McHenry ofCommerce, Chamber Friends of the ofthe County boards Baltimore T. Talbott on Co.He served Bond Charles Wilson Co.before establishing tative for the Atlantic RefiningCo.and Academy.- represen asales was Bond ated fromthe U.S. Merchant Marine - 21,2011.He gradu onOct. Md., died Kappa Psi. Kappa Psi. to Phi belonged Mason ’86L. Baker Mason the father He ofLee was Bank. co-founded Central VirginiaMason judge throughout the commonwealth. asubstitute as he continued to serve Following hisretirement, District. relations judge for the 11th Judicial judge ajuvenile anddomestic andas World War acounty as He II. served anArmy veteran of was 2011. Mason Ernest H. Clarke ’52,’58L H. Ernest ’51L Jr. Mason L. Leslie Hon. The Bradshaw ’51 J. Charles T. Talbott ’51 Bond W.Jesse Rushton ’85. W.Robert Rushton ’54 anduncle to Pediatric Society. brother Heto was Florida award fromthe Northeast Achievementa Lifetime ofthe Year Academy ofPediatricsAmerican and fromthe in community pediatrics Smith award Job Lewis prestigious Award fromthe Pew Foundation, the Achievement Care tion, the Primary - Associa from theMedical Florida the award state community service HeChild Health received program. thefounded Community Access to Academy ofPediatrics and inChicago the of staff the American then joined childan innovative carecenter. He where hedeveloped years, for several there pediatrics Maine andpracticed Sigma Nu.Sigma to Ohio.He belonged Columbus, taught law at University, Capital in andthen inLouisville for 16years U.S.S. The Sullivans. He law practiced War onthe destroyer andserved the inthe during Korean enlisted Navy 1,2011.Clarke Sept. died N.C., Bern, belonged to AlphaEpsilon. Sigma belonged 10,2011.He Sept. died Fla., Beach, , of Powhatan, Va., died Sept. 9, , ofPowhatan, 9, Va., Sept. died , of Baltimore, , ofBaltimore, , ofVero , of New , ofNew Delta TauDelta Delta. to He belonged apediatrician. was 31,2011.He Oct. Wing, Minn.,died from American Tobacco,from American hecoached onNov.died retiring 24,2011.After Kappa Phi. to He Pi belonged systems. school inthe public education language fostering foreign hiscareer he spent fromOhioStateeducation University, hisPh.D. earning inforeign language onJuly died 11,2011.After N.C., Harry J. Hooss ’53 Hooss J. Harry ’53 Dr. Delahunty R. John Baker ’53 E. Reid Huffman ’72. Huffman ’72. ing Dr. McJunkin Brittain ’69),twogranddaughters andhiscousin David daughters ’04LandJennifer Allison ’04,hismother, three brothers (includ Jameson, byson McJunkinIn additionto Callen, hiswife, issurvived atutor as andreader. school aCharleston with volunteered elementary the suchregarding National as education, Youth Foundation. Science He oftheir issues time. policy thatlum-related engage and projects them inaddressing the greatest social forEndowment students Student incurricu which Engagement, supports ofthe ShepherdBoard Poverty Program. Alumnus onthe Award. AlumniAdvisory Distinguished its Heserved also himwith presented In2000,the AlumniAssociation Alumni Association. onthe ofthe board Charleston He Chapter was oftheof Directors. W&L Committee,andthe the AlumniCouncil AlumniBoard Campaign Law Fund ofthe Washington amember and as Society, Capital the School Law for chairman aclass the Annual as serving of the AlumniAssociation, anactivemember ofthe He board. was amember as decade, in the past volunteer, apassionate anddedicated W&Las McJunkin served including, inchief editor ofthe Washingtonstudent, hewas . and Review Law Lee the Varsityfraternity. social to Phi Clubandbelonged Theta Delta As alaw president as of He the served both football andtennisand captained teams. later president ofAmherstCoalCo. as general counsel and theserved and D.C. law of & Hogan firm Hartson, 1984, heclerked for the U.S. Fourth for worked ofAppeals, Circuit Court energy, natural resources law. andbusiness Kelly Jackson joining Before in to thebelonged firm’s on practicegroup. business corporate He focused andtheirthies to family.” Callen, hiswife, the University community that much meant so to oursympa him,Isend hisjudgment immensely. ofthe andIvalued board members of Onbehalf inthe engaged life ofthe University, hewas atrustee, As of roles. andfellow hislife,behalf tirelessly heworked “Throughout ofW&Linany on number at hishomeinCharleston,died W.Va., 62. 8,2011.He was onOct. Board of of the amember McJunkin ’70,’74L, Needles Trustees, Thomas Trustee, 62 at Dies McJunkin Alumnus Distinguished As an undergraduate, McJunkin was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa anundergraduate, to Kappa OmicronAs Delta elected McJunkin was the with An attorney CharlestonKelly firm Jackson McJunkin P.L.L.C., “Tom alumnus,” the loyal epitomized saidPresident Ken Ruscio ’76. McJunkin also was involved with numerous causes, especially those those especially numerous with involved McJunkin causes, was also In 2010,hemadeagif , ofWeaverville, , ofLynchburg, Va., , of Red , ofRed t to the University to The establish McJunkin Winter 2012 Daniel C. Stickley Jr. Stickley C. Daniel ’53 M.Romans’53,’59L William belonged to Pi Kappa Alpha. to PiKappabelonged Alpha. He andsoftball. baseball Little League umpired both andalso for 32years atgames Jefferson School Forest High He kept the clock for football teams. football andbaseball Littleboth League risonburg, Va., died Oct. 24, 2011. Va., 24,2011. Oct. risonburg, died Legion. He belonged to Nu. He Sigma belonged Legion. ofthe American BigFlats a member YorkNew State Insurance Fund and for attorney apracticing Romans was aveteran ofthe Army.2011. He was N.Y.,Canandaigua, 6, onAug. died magazine.wlu.edu , ofHar - - - , of , of - r J 37 Milestones He served in the Army. He was David Franklin Guthrie Jr. ’56L, ing practice. He belonged to Delta president of J.O. Stickley and Son of Halifax, Va., died on Oct. 14, Upsilon. and Stickleys Inc. He was active 2011. He practiced law in Halifax for in the community and led various more than 50 years, served on the Eugene Johnson III ’63, of Char- r civic organizations. He belonged to town council for 12 years and as the lottesville, Va., died July 16, 2011. He Kappa Alpha. Halifax Police Court justice. He also worked in the behavioral sciences served as secretary of the Commis- department at the Naval Medical Rudolph J. Schaefer III ’54, of sion for the Visually Handicapped. Research Institude in Bethesda, Md. Stonington, Conn., and Key Largo, He belonged to Kappa Alpha. He belonged to Delta Tau Delta. Milestones Fla., died June 10, 2011. He served aboard the U.S.S. McGowan DD678, Fred W. Webber ’56, of Des Peres, George D. Morton Jr. ’63, of J attaining the rank of Lt. j.g. He re- Mo., died Aug. 27, 2011. He served Norfolk, Va., died Oct. 22, 2011. He mained in the Naval Reserves until in the Army and then in the National worked for the Virginian-Pilot as a 1969. Schaefer served as president Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colo- science, arts and cultural reporter, of F&M Schaefer Brewing Co. He nel. He worked for Gardner Adver- as well as book editor and critic. He was vice president and board mem- tising/Advanswers and volunteered hosted “Tim Morton’s Tidewater” ber of the New York School For for Meals on Wheels. He belonged on WHRO. He was also an actor, ap- The Deaf, and a board member of to Sigma Nu. pearing at the Generic and the Vir- several area hospitals, the Lincoln ginia Shakespeare Festival, as well as Savings Bank and the New London LeRoy G. Davis ’58, of Upper off Broadway. Morton also appeared Savings Bank. He was a trustee for Montclair, N.J., died on Sept. 15, in the 2002 movie Moving. Mystic Seaport and later president 2011. He was a certified public ac- and chairman of the board. He countant with a private practice in Lee G. Price ’63, of Gaithersburg, belonged to Phi Delta Theta. Glen Ridge and Montclair and was Md., died on Sept. 12, 2011. He a professor of accounting at William worked in the trust department at Harry O. Bain Jr. ’55, of Porter- Paterson University. He belonged to The First National Bank of Washing- ville, Calif., died on Sept. 6, 2011. Phi Gamma Delta. ton, at the IRS and at the Pentagon He served in the Army in Korea. as a program analyst. He belonged to He worked for the the Oakland Tri- Michael A. Sanderson ’58, of Delta Upsilon. bune, the Berkeley Gazette and the Anderson, S.C., died Aug. 7, 2011. California Institute of Technology’s He served in the Navy. He retired A. Stephen Cohen ’64L, of Hol- Engineering & Science, where his from Safco Insurance Corp. as an lidaysburg, Pa., died on Feb. 4, 2011. first assignment was to chronicle underwriter. Sanderson volunteered He served in the Army during the the geology training of the astro- for Meals on Wheels. He belonged Vietnam War. He was the director of nauts in preparation for the lunar to Delta Upsilon. Child Welfare, practiced law and was landing of Apollo 15. He moved CEO of Elkton Mushroom Co. into public relations with PG&E and Mark E. Smulson ’58, of Wash- Unocal Corp., where he served as ington, died on Sept. 4, 2011. He Robert A. Paddock ’64, of manager for public and governmen- was a professor of biochemistry Ocala, Fla., died on Sept. 10, 2011. tal affairs. He belonged to Sigma and molecular and cellular biology He worked for Argonne National Alpha Epsilon. at Georgetown University’s Medi- Laboratory. cal School. He belonged to Zeta John P. Huebner Sr. ’55, of Beta Tau. Col. Ronald J. Kaye ’65L, of Alexandria, Va., died on Sept. 16, Oceanside, Calif., died Aug. 18, 2011. 2011. He was a first lieutenant in Thomas L. Feazell Jr. ’62L, of Kaye served in the Marine Corps for the Army. He worked for Upjohn Amelia Island, Fla., died Aug. 11, 28 years. He was an F-4 pilot, as well Co., Equitable Life Insurance Co. 2011. Feazell worked for Ashland as a military judge and lawyer. and American Security and Trust Inc., retiring as the senior vice presi- Co. Huebner owned Mendelson’s dent, general counsel and secretary. Thomas D. Lester ’65L, of Detroit, Hardware Store in Alexandria. He He held directorships in Ashland Mich., died July 25, 2011. He worked belonged to Phi Kappa Psi. Coal Inc., National City Bank of at Solaronics Inc. in Rochester, Ashland (Ohio), the Marshall Uni- Mich., as the vice president of Harrison Somerville Jr. ’55, versity Foundation Inc. and the Ash- marketing. of Bethesda, Md., died on Sept. land Public Education Foundation. 8, 2011. Somerville served in the Robert S. Pless ’65, of Staunton, Navy at Guantanamo Bay, where Charles W. Via ’62, of Richmond, Va., died on Nov. 17, 2011. He prac- he was stationed during the Korean died Sept. 3, 2011. He directed the ticed general law, working as lead War. He supported the Kiwanis data center for Philip Morris USA. counsel for the Larus and Brother Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs He belonged to Kappa Sigma. Co., and for Lane Limited Group. He of Washington. Harrison was vice was active in the Boy Scouts and the president of Thos. Somerville Co. Jon A. Cooke ’63, of Westfield, Jaycees. He belonged to Beta Theta Pi. N.Y., died Aug. 25, 2011. He worked as a banker, an auditor and an ac- Patrick K. Arey ’69, ’76L, of countant, owning his own account- Severna Park, Md., died July 31, 38 W&L Alumni Magazine D Jack Christopher.Jack Cufflinks Stone TridentStone and served as chair of the S.C. Water chair ofthe as S.C. and served the mayor former ofKingstree was center.clinic andanAIDS Gamble health He atpital. volunteered afree HosCenter at andworked McLeod Mentalof the Retardation Pee Dee director medical was in Kingstree, medicine 2011. He family practiced 28, onOct. died S.C., Kingstree, Dr. F. Homer ’70, Gamble brother of Stephen E. Arey ’75L. ’75L. brother Arey ofStephen E. Episcopal the He Housing was Corp. ofthe afounding member and was Episcopal Cursillo, and Maryland the Haiti Partnership Ministries, pal DayEpiscopal School, Social Martin’sof St. inthe Field Episco- onthe boards Finance. served Arey andPublic Governments on Local chair ofthewhere Section hewas Association, Bar and the American Lawyers ofBond tional Association inthe Na- positions in leadership He inBaltimore. served and Linder recently at Abramoff, Neuberger, apublicfinance was attorney, most inVietnam. He Army and served inthe acaptain was 2011. Arey $60.00 by by I Needlepoint Coasters Needlepoint Smathers & Branson. Branson. & Smathers Set of Four of by Set $75.00 C Home Banner Banner Home Twosided. $54.99 of of Crest i - I Psi Upsilon. to He belonged Hospice ofSarasota. andavolunteerTidewell with Dept. ofthe Guilfordactive member Fire an Stuartand Sun was Hydraulics. Manufacturing forworked Pride 5,2011.He Oct. died Fla., levast, Stuart W.Stuart Perkins ’73 C. Britton Courtney ’86 Courtney Britton C. ’83 III M.Self William ’81 Heart Albert Prince Fort for 25years. nearly Belvoir the Night Visionsupporting at Lab MissionSystems, Army and for CACI ofthe forworked the Department 29,2011.He Va., onSept. fax, died consulting company TriVir L.L.C. ofthe afounding IT partner He was Va., 26,2011. Fairfax, onAug. died Resources Commission. Resources Commission. Technology. Collegeof at assistant ECPI library a as andworked County Schools He taught Englishinthe Albemarle onJune died 20,2011. Beach, ginia University Store · 1 W And follow us on . Facebook us follow And or contact us at (540)or us contact 458-8633. View our full catalogue online online catalogue View full our celebrating aplacelikenoother Revenues from the University Store Store University the from Revenues ashington and Lee ashington and 17 support W&L, including the the including W&L, support at I bookstore.wlu.edu Alumni Office. Alumni , ofFair , ofTal- by Salisbury Pewter by Salisbury , ofVir , of , of Napkin Rings Napkin 49 Set of Four. of Set - $98.00 - Winter 2012 He belonged to Lambda ChiAlpha. toHe Lambda belonged to William H.Houston ’56. to son AlphaEpsilon. Sigma He was International He Relations. belonged ofAdvanced Johns Hopkins School in international relations fromthe amaster’s2011. He earned degree Tenn.,Memphis, onNov. died 22, assistant inthe School. assistant Law law Kirby, Carol anadministrative are herdaughter-in-many survivors onJan. 4.Amongher died ment, Depart Physics andEngineering anadministrative inthe assistant as at in1999 years W&Landretired Richard C. M. Houston ’94 M.Houston C. Richard F.Lawrence Percival IV’87 Wanda Kirby ’97 Gresens Amanda A. She belonged to Pi Beta Phi. toShe PiBeta belonged N.Y.,herst, onApril died 18,2010. He belonged to Lambda ChiAlpha. toHe Lambda belonged Abingdon, Va., onNov. died 6,2011. Other Deaths Deaths Other , who worked for 36 for, whoworked 36 magazine.wlu.edu D Trident Gingham , ofAm- • Apron , of , of , of , of $32.99 - D by Charles River. Charles by Rain Jacket Rain . $62.99 r J 39 Milestones r JMilestones What Keeps Me Up at Night? BY PRESIDENT KEN RUSCIO ’76 hat keeps me up at whole argument. Students, espe- to do more than just wish them well night? An alumnus cially, spend time darting around in and send them out there to manage Wasked me that last fall. search of information. The problem such multifaceted issues. The obvious answer would be the is a lack of focus, to be sure, but it’s Here’s the third thing that students of Graham-Lees residence also that information is not wisdom. keeps me up: the complexity of hall, just 20 yards from my house. And it certainly is not knowledge. integrity and how we convey that to But more than the occasional So how do we educate our stu- our students. It is increasingly dif- noise they create, what keeps me dents to get a sense of the whole in ficult for people in today’s world to up is thinking about the world our this new and challenging environ- recognize an ethical question, which students will enter, and how W&L ment? I do believe the four-week may confront us in any setting. How can best prepare them. Spring Term is one step in the are such questions different now? People living in difficult times right direction, since it aims to get As alumni know, our students, tend to think of them as extraordi- students to focus in depth on one much more so than students from narily challenging. Still, as a political topic. other institutions, leave here with scientist, I find there’s something Here’s another thing I worry a different moral vocabulary and truly unsettling about today’s about. Fareed Zakaria, in The Post- even a moral disposition. They have volatility and uncertainty. There are American World, writes that “the thought about and debated the no easy answers to the political and rise of the rest [India and China] is question of what we owe to others. economic questions facing us. Yet, not the decline of the West.” I think They will be tested when they enter we expect our leaders to answer he’s right, and how we sort out that a world that presents ethical dilem- What is complicated questions in 30-second situation will be complicated for our mas that are anything but simple. sound bites. That doesn’t elevate students. It’s not that I want them When Roger Mudd ’50 gave the level of public discourse, and to have the answers, but I do want $4 million to establish a center for it creates the false hope that there them to understand the questions. the study of ethics at W&L, he was are simple, painless solutions. The So when we think about global not addressing a perceived weak- Information Age may not turn out learning at W&L (see pp. 20–25), ness. Rather, he intended for us to quality? to be the age of wisdom and reason. what we’re trying to do is get our build upon a strength we already In The Shallows: What the students to think in nuanced ways. possess. If we weren’t known before Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, When my classmates and I were for providing our graduates with an Nicholas Carr writes that we are students, whatever happened to ethical education, we will be known beginning to look at issues differ- Greece’s national budget was of for it the future. Quality is a Washington and Lee education. ently because we focus on small little consequence to us. It matters And that knowledge helps me bits of information rather than the much more to our students. I want get to sleep. • 40 W&L Alumni Magazine ALABAMA ALASKA AMERICAN SAMOA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT GEORGIA GUAM HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA Quality is that close personal connection created over dinner at a professor’s home. Quality is small class size, so that everyone is heard What is and has the chance to ask questions—not just the NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA loudest student. Quality is conducting fully funded independent quality? research at 19 years of age. Quality is a place where every student can be a big fish in a small pond. Quality is a Washington and Lee education. Please support the 2011-2012 Annual Fund to maintain these opportunities SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VERMONT VIRGIN ISLANDS VIRGINIA WASHINGTON STATE for the Washington and Lee students and faculty of today. 572_12_mock_T_sHirts.indd5 1 3/1/12 5:15 PM 572_12_mock_T_sHirts.indd5 2 3/1/12 5:16 PM 572_12_pgs_28_41.indd5 41 3/7/12 9:03 PM Non Profit Org The Washington and Lee University U.S . Postage Alumni Magazine Paid Lexington , Virginia 24450 Permit N o . 2 www.wlu.edu N orfolk , V a Global Learning Initiative S S E R P D E T A I C O S S A : H P A R G O T O H P With Mock Con much on our minds, we also enjoyed seeing the spotlight shine on two alumni who have distinguished themselves with lengthy careers in politics: Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L, left, and John W. Warner ’49. The date: Jan. 18. The place: Virginia House of Delegates. The occasion: Recognition of Putney’s 51st legislative session, making him the longest-serving member of Last Look that body. 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