Oil & Water Jennifer Cognard-Black the Artist House

SPRING 2020

OIL & WATER Will Hemsley Works in Both Mediums [ PAGE 8 ]

JENNIFER COGNARD-BLACK 2020 Cherry Award for Great Teaching [ PAGE 12 ]

THE ARTIST HOUSE Built for Fostering Creativity [ PAGE 18 ]

St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | i ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CONTENTS of Maryland SPRING 2020

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND July 2019 — June 2020 FEATURES

ALUMNI COUNCIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PAGE 8 Executive Board Chair SPRING 2020, VOL. XLI, NO.2 Allan Wagaman ’06, President Arthur “Lex” Birney Jr. Oil & Water Alice Arcieri Bonner ’03, www.smcm.edu/mulberrytree Exec.Vice President Vice Chair Will Hemsley ’05 mixes oil painting Bobby Rudd ’13, Susan Dyer and waterman’s work to create an Editor Vice Pres. of Operations Treasurer Lee Capristo Angie Harvey ’83, Secretary unconventional career. One might say John Chambers Thomas Brewer ’05, Wobensmith ’93 Design Parliamentarian it’s in his DNA. Jensen Design Geoff Cuneo ’10, Treasurer Secretary Kate Fritz ‘04, Photographer Lawrence PAGE 12 Bill Wood Vice Pres. of Chapter Activities “Larry” E. Leak ’76 [ PAGE 8 ] Editorial Board Elected Voting Members Trustees Jennifer Cognard-Black Karen Anderson, Michael Bruckler, John Ahearn ’76 Carlos Alcazar Lee Capristo, Molly McKee-Seabrook ’10, Jack Blum ’07 Anirban Basu What is it about English Professor Kelsey Bush ’94 Gus Mohlhenrich, Karen Raley ’94, John Bell ’95 Jennifer Cognard-Black that makes Kelly Schroeder Hans Lemke ’93 Peter Bruns Molly McKee-Seabrook ’10 Donny Bryan ’73 her a great teacher and how does Publisher Ryan McQuighan ’05 Paula Collins Office of Institutional Advancement Lauren Payne ’09 Peg Duchesne ’77 Shakespeare play a role? St. Mary’s College of Maryland Amir Reda ’11 Judith Fillius ’79 47645 College Drive Kevin Roth ’93 Elizabeth Graves ’95 St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686 Paul Schultheis ’98 Gail Harmon, Esq. PAGE 18 Sara Kidd Shanklin ’11 The Honorable Sven Michelle Shipley ’92 Holmes The Artist House Edward Sirianno ’82 The Mulberry Tree is published by St. Mary’s The Honorable Steny Hoyer College of Maryland, Maryland’s public hon- Student Member Capt. Glen Ives, This tucked-away spot a stone’s throw usn Retired ors college for the liberal arts and sciences. It is Halle Fogle ’20 from campus has been a creative produced for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, the William Seale local community, and friends of the College. Chapter Presidents Danielle Troyan ’92 getaway for visiting artists of all kinds Raymond Wernecke [ PAGE 12 ] The magazine is named for the famous Annapolis: Erin O’Connell ’91 since its doors opened in 2003. mulberry tree under which the Calvert colonists Allan Wagaman ’06, Baltimore: signed a treaty of friendship with the Yaocomico Alumni Council President Marie Snyder ’10 people and on the trunk of which public notices Jasmine Long ’21, DEPARTMENTS Black Alumni: were posted in the mid-1600s. The tree endured Student Trustee Nick Abrams ’99 long into the 19th century and was once a popular Mike Dougherty, hsmc Boston: 2 President’s Letter meeting spot for St. Mary’s College students. Eunice Akins-Afful ’96 The illustration of the mulberry tree on the PRESIDENT D.C. Metro: 3 College News cover was drawn in 1972 by Earl Hofmann, artist- Rosa Trembour ’11 in-residence when St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD 21 Alumni Connection Denver: Renwick Jackson launched the magazine. Alisa Ambrose ’85 28 From the Archives Copyright 2020 New York: The opinions expressed in The Mulberry Tree John Haltiwanger ’10 are those of the individual authors and not Philadelphia: COVER:“Storm off Bloody Point” oil painting by necessarily those of the College. The editor Ian Murphy ’08 Will Hemsley ’05, embodies his two passions, reserves the right to select and edit all material. San Francisco: painting and the Chesapeake Bay. Manuscripts and letters to the editor are en- Megan Brown Vilson ’07 Southern Maryland: couraged and may be addressed to Editor, The [ PAGE 18 ] Mulberry Tree, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Cathy Hernandez Ray ’77 47645 College Drive, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. TFMS Alumni: Tammy Swanson ’93 Photographs and illustrations may not be Western Maryland: reproduced without the express written consent Kristi Jacobs Woods ’97 of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

OPPOSITE & INSIDE BACK COVER: Photos from the College’s collection

n academia, we measure time in semesters – each semester has 16 weeks. Editor’s Note CAMPUS & COMMUNITY NEWS We count hours for course credits and teacher-student interactions. To this regulated rhythm of the academic year, we insert events to punctuate milestone ecently i remembered something I from 20 years ago. When spring celebrations like Awards Convocation and Commencement. With the COVID-19 Rwas in peak bloom, I would drive pandemic, our measure of time and our rhythm abruptly and completely changed. over to the old Flattops neighborhood in Lex- ington Park, Maryland. Along its perimeter, We have milestone events that need to happen but no firm calendar to pin them to. the delicate beauty of the flowering cherry trees and dogwoods was achingly beauti- The same is true for classes – they must happen but cannot happen the way they ful contrasted to the derelict Flattops. The did just last semester. I applaud the perseverance and resourcefulness of our campus human aspect of that scene was somber; the natural aspect of that scene, delirious with community for finishing this semester in a meaningful way. This 2020 summer session the joy of spring renewal. will be fully online, unlike any previous summer session. What the fall semester will This year humans are distracted, concerned look like we do not know. by the COVID-19 crisis, yet spring burst forth wholeheartedly. Birds, flowers, trees When this pandemic eases, we won’t return to normal; we’ll be in a new condition cannot curb their enthusiasm. If only their positive intensity could be our latest conta- which is neither the old nor the current; it will evolve into a new normal. We will gious disease. welcome the perceived comfort that a built-out calendar suggests but we will be in the Positive intensity is this issue’s common midst of evolving to a place that requires creativity, innovation, and patience; all the thread in uncommon circumstances. Will Hemsley ’05, applies a waterman’s while maintaining our humanity. Otherwise, who and what are we? discipline to the thousands of hours he has put into refining his work as a painter and We must persevere and persist in this new normal. We must continue to prepare sculptor. His advice to young artists is that students for lives of leadership and service, just as we have yet likely differently from how this level of effort is necessary “to get to the we have done here for 180 years. In the same way that we know that we can depend on essence of why you chose this pursuit to begin with.” the rhythm of the tide in the St. Mary’s River and the cycle of the moon over our heads, Professor of English Jennifer Cognard- I know that we will weather this COVID-19 crisis and emerge on the other side stronger, Black, winner of the $250,000 Robert more vibrant and relevant. Though when that day may come is unknown, know that it Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, is deservedly our College celebrity these days. will come and that we will be ready for whatever it presents. Her teaching career has been one of positive intensity (read the comments by her former students on page 14), refueled on a regular basis, she insists, by becoming a student he Board of Trustees a Board of Trustees Task Force, herself. In order for teaching to remain both The Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland approved a vibrant and vital, she says, “it must make approved a new test formed in 2019 at the request of optional admissions policy President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. proposal to develop and implement new varsity men’s and women’s track the teacher a bit insecure, unsure of how T and field programs. The decision was made after a review of recom- things will go, of whether this approach or on February 1. This means first- The Task Force studied how the Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD mendations from a Board of Trustees Task Force, formed in 2019 at the exercise or discussion or assignment will year applicants seeking admission College, as a public institution President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland request of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. Modifications to the current work well or be a failure.” to the College beginning in the that is focused on providing fall of 2021 may choose whether or an outstanding education, track begin this summer to make the surface compliant with NCAA When asked for words of wisdom that not to provide standardized testing could ensure greater access to regulations. The track is expected to be ready for varsity competition to their professor offers, students of Jennifer (SAT or ACT scores) as part of the students. The effect of a one-year begin fall 2020. The varsity field programs will roll out at a later date. A Cognard-Black share several things, but one admission application process. The freeze is significant, resulting in $400,000 gift to the College’s Foundation by William Seale is being used stands out above the others for its poignancy for the track renovations. Seale is a member of the St. Mary’s College of this particular spring: “Thrive.” Board also announced a freeze in approximately $3,000 in savings tuition, fees, and room and board for an in-state student over the Maryland Board of Trustees and a former member of the SMCM Founda- Good advice. costs for the 2020-2021 academic course of four years, and more than tion Board of Directors. year. The decision was made after $4,000 in savings for an out-of-state Lee Capristo, editor a review of recommendations from student.

On April 3, in response to the and 15 bottles of hand sanitizer. scholarship from the American Jeff Eden, assistant professor of his- FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENT NEWS COVID-19 crisis, the Board of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Friends of Attingham to support tory, was interviewed in March on Trustees approved a mechanism her participation. Radio Free Asia - Uyghur for his Office of Institutional Advance- Professor of History Christine Jews looked to the youth for salva- for reimbursement of room and recent book, “Warrior Saints of the ment, led by Vice President Caro- Adams’ new book, “The Creation tion. This manuscript traces how Baylor University in Waco, Texas, board that will reflect the pro- Silk Road.” A recent review of the lyn Curry, won four awards in the of the French Royal Mistress: From Argentine Jewish youth responded has named Jennifer Cognard- rated charges for room, board, book in the Journal of Asian Stud- 35th Annual Educational Advertising Agnès Sorel to Madame Du Barry,” to that and other calls to action as Black, professor of English at St. mandatory fees, and parking, ies concluded that the book “will Awards sponsored by Higher Edu- (2020, Penn State University Press) they lived through defining global Mary’s College of Maryland, the to cover the period of March 23 surely become required reading for cation Marketing Report. Hawkto- is now available. Her current book and local moments. Through their 2020 recipient of its Robert Foster through the end of the semester. those who work on Central Asian berfest earned a silver award in the is co-authored by her sister Tracy responses, Argentine Jewish Youth Cherry Award for Great Teach- history, hagiography, or Uyghur Special Event category and Giving Adams, professor of French in the played a central role in modern- ing. Awarded biennially, The Associate Professor of Biology studies.” Kevin Emerson jump-started a Tuesday earned a bronze award School of Cultures, Languages izing their community(ies) in Cherry Award is a prestigious campus-wide initiative at St. in the Fund-Raising Campaign and Linguistics at the University of Argentina, and in shaping ethnic national teaching award – with the Kevin Emerson, associate profes- Mary’s College of Maryland to category. Two awards were submit- Auckland, New Zealand. identities both in Argentina and single, largest monetary reward of sor of biology, was published in ted on behalf of St. Mary’s College in Israel. Brodsky did research for $250,000 presented by a college Parasites and Vectors journal. In provide the St. Mary’s County Ivy Antunes ’20 and Nhu Chau ’20 by its marketing agency Creative the project in Israel on a Fulbright or university to an individual for the article, Emerson and col- Health Department with essential were recently admitted into the Communication Associates. Under Senior Scholar award in 2018. exceptional teaching. The award leagues show that there is variation supplies for medical personnel American Society for Biochemistry the category of Total Recruitment program is designed to honor great in traits associated with malaria working the front lines to care for and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Professor of Biology Jeffrey Byrd Package – including the College’s teachers, stimulate discussion in transmission and biome-of-origin, those infected with COVID-19, Honor Society. ASBMB selects published “Guidelines for Biosafety viewbook, travel piece and LEAD the academy about the value of temperature, and family genetics. and to help stem the spread of the students who demonstrate excep- in Teaching Laboratories Ver- brochure – a silver award was teaching and encourage depart- These are important factors to be disease. Emerson solicited dona- tional achievement in academics, sion 2.0: A Revised and Updated earned. A silver award was also President Tujuanda C. Jordan with poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Danusha Lameréris. ments and institutions to recognize considered for future mosquito tions from the biology, chemistry, Nye and Lameéris read original works during the “Nurturing the Compassion Community: undergraduate research, and Manual for 2019” in the Jour- earned for the Fall Open House their own great teachers. See more control strategies. and physics academic depart- An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on February 29. science outreach. nal of Microbiology & Biology Campaign. Additionally, in the on Jennifer Cognard-Black on p. 12. ments, as well as the athletics Education, along with colleagues Collegiate Advertising Awards, the Betül Başaran, department and The Wellness Elizabeth Emmer of Salisbury Uni- Karen Crawford, professor of biol- Apply Now postcard series earned The Office of the President Danusha Laméris’s first book of professor of re- Center, which, in turn, provided versity, Robert Maxwell of Georgia ogy, has been awarded a Whitman a gold award and the admittance presented “Nurturing the Compas- poems, “The Moons of August” ligious studies, to the health department approxi- State University, and Heather Fellowship from the Marine Biolog- packet pocket folder earned a silver sionate Community: An Evening (2014), won the 2013 Autumn was awarded mately 8,000 protective gloves, 50 Townsend of Rhode Island Com- ical Laboratory. The award will be award. to Honor the Legacy of Lucille House Press poetry contest. She a Fulbright exam gowns, 100 surgical masks, munity College. Byrd, who serves used to cover laboratory space and Clifton” on February 29. The event was born in Massachusetts and Global Scholars 50 n95 masks, 500 alcohol swabs, as the safety editor for that journal, housing at MBL in Woods Hole, was co-sponsored by the VOICES raised in California. She earned Award for said prior to 2012 there weren’t any Massachusetts. Crawford is using Reading Series and featured a bachelor’s degree in fine arts research during concrete biosafety guidelines for the award to continue her sabbati- Misty Frantz and Kate Shirey of PRESIDENT’S NEWS poetry readings and reflections to at University of California, Santa spring 2021 in England and India. teaching laboratories as there have cal research project investigating the Career Development Center honor St. Mary’s College’s former Cruz and studied at the Squaw Val- She will be doing research for a been for research labs. Byrd was the use of CRISPR-Cas9 genome will present a workshop at this St. Mary’s College of Maryland has Distinguished Professor of the ley Writers Workshops and with the book project on the legacy and on the ASM Task Committee that editing to knockout specific gene year’s NACE conference, taking been named to the 2020-21 cohort Humanities Lucille Clifton. Naomi poet Ellen Bass. impact of Princess Niloufer (1916- developed the original guidelines functions in developing embryos. place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of First-gen Forward Institutions Shihab Nye and Danusha Laméris 1989), who was condemned with Lee Capristo, director of publica- and chaired the committee for the in June. The focus of their interac- by The Center for First-generation performed original works of poetry the rest of the Ottoman dynasty Todd Eberly, professor of political tions, and Janna Thompson, assis- revised version. tive workshop, “The Real Problem Student Success, an initiative of during the event. to life-long exile in 1924 following science and public policy, has a tant professor of educational stud- with Career Services,” will explore NASPA – Student Affairs Admin- the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Emily Casey, assistant professor new book. “How Trump Hap- Nye is the author of numerous ies, both received the President’s the model St. Mary’s College has istrators in Higher Education and Ba şaran was a Folger Institute Fellow of art history, has been selected pened: A System Shock Decades books of poems, including “The Lucille Clifton Award. Nominated adopted to incorporate career The Suder Foundation. during 2018-19 in Washington, D.C. to participate in the Attingham in the Making” (Rowman & Tiny Journalist” (BOA Editions, by senior students, faculty and readiness into the liberal arts while Trust’s Royal Collection Studies Littlefield Publishers, March 2020), The First-gen Forward designation 2019); “Voices in the Air: Poems staff of the College, the President’s Professor of history Adriana highlighting necessary tools for course in London this fall. The focuses on the 2016 election of recognizes institutions of higher application process, it was evident for Listeners” (Greenwillow Books, Lucille Clifton Award is given to Brodsky was awarded a summer other institutions to develop an eq- course focuses on the collections President Donald Trump, but is education who have demonstrated that St. Mary’s College is not only 2018); “Transfer” (BOA Editions, employees who best embody the stipend of $6,000 from the uitable system of career readiness of Britain’s monarchies from the also relevant to the current demo- a commitment to improving expe- taking steps to serve first-generation 2011); “You and Yours” (BOA Edi- spirit of caring, compassion and National Endowment for the within the college experience. sixteenth century through the cratic primary and why Senator riences and advancing outcomes students but is prepared to make tions, 2005), which received the nurturing that characterized Lu- Humanities to complete the book- present. Casey’s participation will Bernie Sanders again failed to win of first-generation college students. a long-term commitment and Isabella Gardner Poetry Award; cille Clifton’s tenure at the College. length monograph titled “Jewish contribute to her current research the nomination. “The Center is so pleased to wel- employ strategies for significant and “19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems Argentine Youth, 1940-1976.” As on the role of visual culture in come St. Mary’s College into the scaling and important advances in of the Middle East” (Greenwil- Jews were persecuted and mur- propagating and supporting the 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward the future,” said Sarah E. Whitley, low Books, 2002), a collection of dered in Europe, Argentine aims of empire in the early modern institutions. Through the senior director of the Center for new and selected poems about the Atlantic World. She received a First-generation Student Success. Middle East.

Professor of Music David Froom’s Oyster Aquaculture on Submersed SMCM and two United Kingdom hensive resource of its kind to Lisa Scheer, professor of art and clarinet concerto, “Canzoni di Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Habitat.” institutions. Results were shared at address the emergency prehospital Steven Muller Distinguished Several students and faculty of Notte” won first prize at the Gurbisz is a coastal ecosystem ecol- the winter meeting of the American needs of people with disabilities. Professor of the Arts, presented the Theater, Film and Media Riverside Symphony’s National ogist who takes a holistic approach Association of Physics Teachers in Koch is currently working on “Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story,” Studies department represented Composers Competition. As the to studying the environment. Her January 2020. an audiobook version as well as on February 24. Scheer’s one-and- the College at the Kennedy Center winner, this work receives its pre- research has been published in instructor materials for potential only Steven Muller Distinguished American College Theatre Festival miere performance in Alice Tully journals such as BioScience and courses associated with the text. Professor of the Arts Lecture was (KCATCF) region II, January 14-18 Hall (New York City), conducted of particular significance as Scheer at the University of Maryland, Proceedings of the National Acad- Associate Professor of Mathematics by George Rothman and featuring is retiring after nearly 40 years of College Park. emy of Sciences, as well as recently Emek Köse has been appointed clarinet soloist Narek Arutyunian. featured in the Baltimore Sun. teaching at the College. In her chair of the student chapters Assistant Professor of Physiology KCATCF, a national theater pro- lecture she addressed both the The annual Reeves Lecture with committee of the Association of Jessica Malisch presented “Should gram, awarded two certificates of merit to the TFMS fall production inspirational and the pragmatic in Jeffrey Hammond, professor of Women in Mathematics (AWM.) I Stay Or Should I Go Now? of “Macbeth.” Assistant Professor of Scenography Leah Mazur and her art making practice by sharing English and George B. and Willma Her two-year term began in Febru- Predictors of Facultative Altitudinal Assistant Professor of Theater Amy Steiger received one for produc- insights into, and examples of, her Reeves Distinguished Professor ary. The AWM is a leading society Migration in Mountain White- tion concept and execution, and Visiting Fight Choreographer Mallory sources and process. At the recep- in the Liberal Arts, took place on for women in the mathematical crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia Shear, received one for fight choreography. tion, she posed for a photo with February 12. “The Snow Woman: Sue Johnson, professor of art, is sciences and is one of the societies leucophrys oriantha)” at the Annual Muller’s widow, Jill McGovern and Additionally, students Jeremiah Pearl ’21, Joan Devonish ’22, Some Reflections on Masculinity, one of 10 artists who have been comprising the Conference Board Meeting for the Society for Integra- President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. Jeanette Warren ’20 and Nadia Gaylin ’22 were selected to audition Morality, and Art,” comes from a awarded a VMFA Visual Arts Fel- of the Mathematical Sciences. tive and Comparative Biology, held for prestigious Irene Ryan scholarships during the festival. Warren and lowship in the professional category memory of a not-so-innocent child- David Kung, January 3-7, in Austin,Texas. During Gaylin auditioned with their scene partners, Sarah Butters ’20 and for 2020-21. This is an $8,000 award hood incident which prompts Pro- professor of the conference, Ava Chrisler ’20 McKenna Johnson ’20. Warren and Butters were among 32 pairs to Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz to be used by the artist to support fessor Hammond to meditate on mathematics, and Ivy Antunes ’20 presented advance to the semi-finals. kicked off the spring semester’s their creative practice, and also in- the insistently male-centered bias teamed up posters of progress on their current musical offerings on January 23 of the Western artistic tradition. By cludes opportunities for fellowship St. Mary’s Projects. Additionally, with The Great Zimmerman, Jeffrey E. Barnett, made into a major motion picture. with an all-Chopin recital on the tracing the story of Pygmalion and recipients to exhibit their work at SMCM alumna Melanie Kim- Courses to host and Linda F. Campbell. Williams’ The Elizabeth Barber Walker Lec- theme of Musical Gardening. The his statue as it came down from the the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ball ’19 presented her St. Mary’s a new video that chapter explores current research ture Series honors St. Mary’s Col- recital was a preview of the next ancient Roman poet Ovid through and other museum sites. She also Project as a talk at the conference. helps explain the disease spread strategies and considers additional, lege’s first Black graduate, Liz (Bar- installment of his years-long “Ex- medieval and early modern times, has recently been awarded a fully- Malisch and Kimball co-authored of the novel coronavirus, SARS- less often employed methodolo- ber) Walker ’64. The Inaugural treme Chopin” series at the Music he reflects on the story as an ex- funded residency fellowship by an article that was published re- Assistant Professor of Chemistry CoV-2. The 15-minute program gies, in the area of mental health Elizabeth Barber Walker Lecture Center at Strathmore, located in ample of art’s capacity to establish The Millay Colony for the Arts in cently in General and Comparative Troy Townsend ’07 had an article is called “How Math Predicts the disparities. Series featured guest speaker April Bethesda, Maryland. and reinforce inequities of power upstate New York. Johnson is one published in the Journal of Ad- Coronavirus Curve.” Kung also Endocrinology. The article’s title: Ryan in 2018. Brittany Packnett was relating to gender. of only 30 visual artists, compos- vanced Materials Interfaces about Liza Gijanto, associate professor of has two full-length course offerings “Across time and space: Hormonal the 2019 guest speaker. ers, and writers selected from more a radically new method of electro- anthropology, recently published Angela Johnson, professor of edu- through The Great Courses. variation across temporal and than 800 international applicants Three St. Mary’s College of Mary- an article in The International cational studies, has been awarded spatial scales in relation to nesting plating they call “electrostamp- for this highly competitive fellow- Sarah Latchney, assistant professor land faculty members were selected Journal of Historical Archaeol- a $103,473 grant from the National success.” ing.” Traditional plating involves ship. She will be in residence for of biology and neuroscience, had submerging parts in a coating bath, to participate in the U.S. Navy’s ogy. “Interpreting West Ashcom: Science Foundation in support of Emily Rudo ’23, the month of June 2020 during an article published in Proceedings but this method is bathless and can Summer Faculty Research Program Drones, Artifacts, and Archives,” is her project titled: “Centering Wom- an environmen- which time she will continue work of the National Academy of Sci- form bright fluorescent metal films. at Naval Air Station Patuxent River based on work at Cremona Estate en of Color in STEM: Data-Driven tal studies and on her project, “Hall of Portraits ences. In the article, Latchney and (NAS Pax River). The awarded in Mechanicsville, Maryland, and Opportunities for Inclusion.” The public policy Dillon Waters ’20, a biology major, from The History of Machines.” colleagues used advanced brain fellowships will fund Joshua M. draws on field work completed by two-year grant began in September studies double was recently awarded $1,020 from Works completed during the imaging techniques to examine St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Grossman, professor of physics and St. Mary’s College students as part 2019, and will fund a continuation major, educa- Cove Point National Heritage to residency will be part of Johnson’s the role of peripheral B cells that Black Student Union presented physics department chair; Charles of archaeology field schools in 2016 of Johnson’s collaborative research tional studies support his St. Mary’s Project, in upcoming one-person exhibition infiltrate into various brain areas MK Asante on February 13 as the Adler, professor of physics; and and 2018, as well as students from with Apriel Hodari of Eureka minor from Howard County, Mary- which he is researching more ef- at VisArts in Rockville, Maryland, associated with long-term motor third Annual Elizabeth Barber Daniel Chase, assistant professor the anthropology department’s Scientific, Inc. to identify and share land, was one of four invited panel- ficient ways to monitor changes in opening in September 2020. and cognitive function following Walker Lecture guest speaker. of chemistry, during research at Research Methods course. what helps women of color thrive aquatic biodiversity in Maryland stroke. Latchney was also pub- ists at the biennial NOAA Chesa- Asante is a best-selling author, NAS Pax River in the summer of in science, technology, engineering Katherine Koch, associate profes- streams. Cassie Gurbisz, assistant professor lished in the journal of Behavioural peake Bay Environmental Literacy award-winning filmmaker, record- 2020. The 10-week program is run and mathematics (STEM) fields. sor of educational studies, has pub- of environmental studies, received Brain Research. In this second Forum held on January 22, 2020, Elizabeth Nutt Williams, professor ing artist, and distinguished profes- through the U.S. Navy Office of Johnson and Hodari have worked lished a new textbook titled “EMS her second grant from the National article, Latchney and colleagues in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. of psychology, has a book chapter sor. He is the author of “Buck: A Naval Research. with SMCM students Rose Young Response to Patients with Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- examined changes in specific brain Rudo offered a student perspective in the recently published “Bring- Memoir,” which is a multi-year ’20 and Elizabeth Mulvey ’20 to Needs: Assessment, Treatment, istration Maryland Sea Grant pro- regions following exposure to the on meaningful watershed educa- ing Psychotherapy to the Under- Washington Post bestseller and conduct and analyze interviews and Transport” (Fire Engineering). gram. The $71,023 grant will fund opiate morphine. tional experiences (MWEEs). served: Challenges and Strategies” winner of numerous literary with faculty, staff, and students at The textbook is the first compre- a two-year project titled “Effects of (Oxford University Press) by Jeffrey awards. “Buck” is currently being

OIL &

WATERWILL HEMSLEY WORKS IN BOTH MEDIUMS

BY LEE CAPRISTO, EDITOR

Will’s family on the Eastern Shore of Maryland dates back to the War of Independence and includes the settlers of Tilghman Island in the Chesapeake Bay (Will’s full name, William Tilghman Hemsley V). He grew up on Kent Island. His parents now live in the house built by Will’s grandfather on Wye Island. With his wife Stacy Hemsley and their three children, Will lives in nearby Centreville, where he has his studio. He hopes to install foundry equipment in the studio so that he can pour his own bronze casts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he offered online live- streamed art classes PHOTO BY BILL WOOD BY PHOTO for both children and

LEE CAPRISTO adults. Will Hemsley with his boat, Breezin’ Thru, at the Rock Hall Railway Marina. left: “Storm off Bloody Point” PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH GRAVES COURTESY PHOTOS oil painting on canvas.

Will transferred to St. Mary’s College after a year His first commission for sculpture was in Laurel, at Stevenson University. Will’s father, Tilghman Maryland, for a four-story atrium in a business Hemsley III, studied art at Pratt and then Mary- complex. “The client wanted bronze geese,” Will land Institute College of Art. The waterman’s recounts. “Good thing I’ve been a hunter all my memorial sculpture on Kent Island, dedicated life; I pulled a goose out of my freezer to study in 2003, was done by Tilghman Hemsley (with a its form.” Other commissions include a bronze teenaged Will helping on occasion). The idea for sculpture, “Last Drop from the Stetson” to com- the “Fallen Star” memorial that has gained Will memorate the 150th anniversary of the Stetson Hat national attention was a vision that came to his Company. father in a dream. The “Fallen Star” sculpture was dedicated in Will and his father are charter boat captains. September 2015 at Aberdeen Proving Ground His father started out as a mate to Captain Harry office complex outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Carter onboard Breezin’ Thru, the boat Carter Jointly created by Will and his father, “Fallen had built at Rock Hall in 1949. Carter signed the Star” was dedicated to honor Major General boat over to Tilghman Hemsley when he retired Harold Greene and fallen warfighters of the at age 87. As a child, Will and his brothers spent Afghanistan and Iraq wars. their free time running around the Rock Hall The Connecticut Fallen Star Memorial on the Railway Marina, where the boat was kept. “This campus of Goodwin College in East Hartford, was my playground when I was a kid,” he recalls. Connecticut, was dedicated on November 9, 2019. Will worked as a mate to his father at age 11 and U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-1st District) of Con- became a licensed captain at 21. Together, they necticut got the idea to have one for Connecticut now run two boats and 500 charter trips after attending the dedication of “Fallen Star” at per season from Rock Hall to Tilghman Island. Aberdeen Proving Ground. The one in Con- They offer lunch and dinner cruises that include necticut is twice the size of the one at Aberdeen fishing for rockfish. Tilghman Hemsley is famous Proving Ground. Made of polished stainless steel, for sketching people’s portraits while the boats are it weighs 6,000 pounds and reaches a height of

docked. ’09 FLEMING JAY 23 feet. It was trucked in pieces to the site and “While it can be difficult from a logistics stand- welded together there. Veterans on motorcycles “Turning Winds” for Greenleigh at Crossroads marketing and relationship building. On another point,” says Will, “I’ve been able to balance fishing escorted it to the site from the Connecticut state community in Middle River, Maryland, was dedi- level, watching my three children paint and sculpt and art pretty well. I love waking up before the sun line. It honors the more than 30,000 fallen men cated on September 25, 2019. Made of brushed clay reminds me of how I was influenced as a and watching it crest over the island as the boat is and women of Connecticut from all wars from the stainless steel and 20 feet tall, Will says, “I’m child, sketching comic books on the floor of my pulling out of the marina. The experiences I get to War of Independence. Both installations include proud of the design – the shapes are derived from father’s studio while he painted.” share with clients and charter guests are great moti- benches and three bronze figures, representing a leaf, yet when they are twisted and formed in the As for advice to aspiring artists, Will offers this: vators for my work once I step off the boat.” those who pay tribute to their loved ones at the final product, the sculpture invokes different forms “If you are considering a career in the arts or memorial. A proposal for a similar memorial in from different angles – as good contemporary Will’s medium is oil and his style American Real- are committed to that pursuit you should focus Texas is under consideration as is a federal pro- sculpture should. My fabricator, Matt O’Connell, ism. Many of his paintings adorn corporate offices on that alone. The reality is if you are doing posal to create a version for each state. in Cambridge, Maryland, developed a great and private homes. His painting is showcased in a something unrelated during the day to pay the strategy for the oversized pieces. We even built our wall mural at the Roy-Pitz Barrel House in Phila- “I was overwhelmed by the effect the work had bills, you are going to have a hard time finding own machinery to allow us to roll the long sheets delphia, Pennsylvania, where he also created the on the attendees at the unveiling on Veterans Day the energy to put in the thousands of hours

of stainless steel.” LEE CAPRISTO brewery’s beer labels. The “Nice Dreams” label weekend,” Will remembers. “I stood and watched required to be proficient in your chosen medium. placed fifth in a nationwide beer label art contest silently as people came in and embraced in front “I get an incredible rush when I move a contract top: Fishing underneath the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Above all else, now that you have been trained in 2019. Just a few blocks from his studio in Cen- of the memorial, reflecting on loved ones no off the table for a large-scale sculpture,” he on the Hemsley’s charter boat, Breezin’ Thru. and your head is bursting with theory and history treville, Maryland, is a mural he painted on the longer here. At the end of the ceremony, there was admits. “Knowing that a client has entrusted above: Will at work in his studio. and so-on, now you must start to unlearn the outside wall of the American Legion Post 18. a couple waiting around until everyone left. When me with a large project is very rewarding. Big complex theo-ries and remove the voices of your the venue was nearly empty, they approached me “Michelangelo said sculpting made him a better projects involve many other people, and I’ve His biggest inspiration for his work comes from peers that linger in your head as you paint or and hugged me and cried and wanted to show me painter, and I think that’s true for me as well. top: “Pier at Smith Island” oil painting on canvas. been able to develop a close circle of friends his children. “Ten years ago, discovering I was draw. Try to get to the essence of why you chose pictures of their son who had died overseas. They Sculpting gives me the sense of three dimensions middle: “Fallen Star” sculpture commemorating Major that are involved in all phases, so it’s exciting to be a father, provided a degree of urgency that this pursuit to begin with. If you are sincere and had driven 3½ hours to attend the unveiling. The and that transfers into my painting.” General Harold Greene and fallen soldiers in the Afghanistan for all of us.” His ideal schedule is to have one made me work harder and longer to seek the genuine in your craft it will show and it will and Iraq wars jointly created by Will and his father, mother gave me a hand-painted American flag. I big sculpture project per year with painting in success that would provide stability for my family. resonate.”  Tilghman Hemsley. was pretty much reduced to tears and the impact between. “Painting is a stress reliever,” he says. The arts are not the easiest path to pursue, but I bottom: Mural at the Roy-Pitz Barrel House in Philadel- of what good public art can be hit me in a way I committed to being workman-like about it. I view phia, Pennsylvania. had not yet experienced.” it as a trade that demands long hours, proper

10 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 11 rowing up with two parents who have PhDs in Renaissance literature caused Jennifer Cognard- Black to try and pursue a different career path, given that children often balk at following in their Gparents’ footsteps. As a double major in both English and music – with a specialization in piano JCB is Cherry Award – Cognard-Black graduated with a BA from Nebraska Wesleyan University with the decision to take graduate courses at Iowa State University in student affairs administration, while working as an accompanist on the side. Enjoying her position as resident assistant during her senior year of college pushed her in the direction Pick for Great Teaching of becoming either a future director of residence fife or a vice president for student affairs. Once she started on BY OLIVIA SOTHORON ’22, English major and Professional the coursework, however, Cognard-Black found that she did not like it, apart from the one English class she Fellowship Program intern in the Office of Integrated Marketing had signed up for each semester “just for fun.” Soon, Cognard-Black was indeed following in the footsteps of her parents, pursuing a master’s degree in English. NICHOLAS MCINTOSH

12 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 13 RECOGNIZING AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATOR: “You know from the first moment you walk into her class that she expects a lot from you, but she’s also going to give you 110% back...Even characteristically lazy students will ‘do it for her.’ Because of course you do. Because when you walk in that room with her, you are seen. You are valued.” Katelyn Mattingly ’16 “I found myself living for my lit classes,” re- (now a teacher in Austin, Texas) marked Cognard-Black. During her first year of NO ORDINARY CLASS: “Watching her work was graduate school, Cognard-Black took a course on not like watching a martyr, but rather like jumping American Comedy with Jane Smiley, who won “I was raised in the onto a moving train and experiencing the speed and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1992 for her novel thrill of her ongoing adventures.” based on Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” entitled “A ‘Church of Shakespeare.’” Toby Wilson-Bates ’06 Thousand Acres.” “I was so smitten by her semi- (now an assistant professor of English nar,” Cognard-Black explained, “that I decided Jennifer Cognard-Black at Georgia Gwinnett College) to pursue a master’s in creative writing under her WORKING WITH AN EXEMPLARY TEACHER: tutelage, and so I sidled over from student affairs “She seemed to treat every student paper as if she to English and completed my degree in creative Black’s position as an educator has also allowed Her work as an educator has inspired many of were a professional copy editor and the two of you writing at [Iowa State University].” her to better develop her personal teaching phi- her students to become educators themselves, were working on publishing something. I cannot losophy, which is to “never underestimate what carrying her enthusiasm and love of writing and imagine how much time and energy she has After graduating from Iowa State, Cognard- your students can achieve, but as you hold the reading into their own classrooms. invested in marking papers.” Black spent the next six years pursuing a PhD bar high for them, do everything in your power Toby Wilson-Bates in Anglo-American literature by women writers One of the most well-known courses on campus to help them reach it.” of the nineteenth century and feminist literary is Cognard-Black’s “Books that Cook” English JCB AND THE ST. MARY’S EXPERIENCE: Throughout her twenty years at St. Mary’s topics class, which analyzes how recipe narra- “I was lucky to have many smart, invested, and theory at The Ohio State University. “I loved enthusiastic professors at St. Mary’s College, but in reading, writing, and thinking about books, and College, Cognard-Black has done just that. She tives present food for various rhetorical aims. JCB’s classes, I knew I was also going to have fun. so graduate school was the right fit for me, and holds high expectations of her students, but does This topic emerged while in graduate school We were going to be joyful and laugh while I guess I felt I was still ‘rebelling’ against my everything in her power to help them to reach with one of Cognard-Black’s “long-time collabo- we learned.” parents (at least a little) because I was a Victori- those objectives. Across these two decades, Cog- rators and friends,” Dr. Melissa Goldthwaite. Stacey Hamlet ’05 anist and a creative writer, not a Shakespearean nard-Black has advised 46 St. Mary’s Projects, Cognard-Black explained that, as graduate (editor for LexisNexis and now for ProQuest) scholar!” held two Fulbright Scholarships, published five students, she and Goldthwaite swapped food books, and inspired many. Her love for her work novels back and forth, sometimes cooking the FAVORITE COURSE: Creative Writing course with Two weeks after presenting her dissertation, Cog- and her dedication to her students is prominent meals mentioned in the novels. After earning JCB in Slovenia – “This course was my first contact nard-Black gave birth to her daughter Katharine, with the world of creative writing and I absolutely both within and outside of her classroom. their doctorates, they both implemented their and began looking for a job. “I applied that fall loved it. It changed how I wrote my own pieces and own versions of the “Books that Cook” seminar to 88 college teaching jobs in literature, women’s While at St. Mary’s College, Cognard-Black has also how I read literature, how I thought about it, at their respective universities – Goldthwaite’s how I understood it.” studies, rhetoric, creative writing, and writing held many administrative positions as well, in- focused more on poetry and essays at Saint Estera Deželak program administration, with the hopes that I cluding serving as chair for the English Depart- Joseph’s University, while Cognard-Black’s (JCB’s student at the University of Ljubljana during her could land something in order to feed and clothe ment (2018-2020) and coordinator of the Women, is more focused on fiction and film. The two first Fulbright in 2012, then a Slovene exchange student at our newborn baby,” she explained. Fortunately Gender, and Sexuality Studies program (2007- educators, recognizing the lack of textbooks SMCM who now works as a translator) enough, for both Cognard-Black and St. Mary’s 2011), and also directing the VOICES Reading for food literature classes, developed their own, College of Maryland, an opportunity presented Series (2014-2015). As the English Department JCB’S LONG-LASTING LEGACY: “She shaped my bringing “Books that Cook: The Making of a time at St. Mary’s in the best possible ways: offering itself at the small liberal arts college in Southern Chair, Cognard-Black explained that “you must Literary Meal” into being in 2014 with New interesting courses and discussion, gently pushing Maryland. be a strong advocate – a powerful voice – for York University Press. This collection includes me to become a better thinker and writer, and your departmental colleagues as well as your “Honestly,” Cognard-Black stated, “I was terri- poetry, short fiction, and essays that all include supplying her guidance and friendship in the years majors and minors…[;] being Department Chair following graduation.” fied to teach full time. I didn’t think I’d be very recipes, and it runs the gamut of contributors, was simultaneously the most challenging job I’ve Stacey Hamlet good at it – certainly not as good as my own from those with national recognition (such as held, as well as the most rewarding.” parents.” However, ever since Cognard-Black Maya Angelou, Sherman Alexie, Nora Ephron) “More than having LINGERING MEMORIES: began her career at St. Mary’s College, she has Yet Cognard-Black further noted that it is her a favorite memory, I remember how she would to those who are members of the St. Mary’s time in the classroom that has defined her career articulate the main topic at hand, the gestures she not once regretted following in the footsteps of community, including poems by Karen Leona used, her body language. She would stand rather her parents as educators. “Literature and writ- more than shaping curricula, hosting events, or Anderson and Michael Glaser, as well as two than sit, she would move around and draw the ing opens minds – as well as hearts,” she said. supporting colleagues. “[The students] are the additional works by Caitlin Newcomer ’05 and whole classroom into the center of the action.” While providing the St. Mary’s College English beating heart of St. Mary’s, and the reason all of Cheryl Quimba ’05. Estera Deželak us who teach here continue to love our jobs.”

BILL WOOD Department with a strong addition, Cognard-

14 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 15 STEPHAN LENIK STEPHAN discussion or assignment will work well or be a failure.” Even in her classes on the St. Mary’s College campus, Cognard-Black brings the perspective of cultures outside Anglo-America “Thrive.” into her lessons, reminding her students that it is Jennifer Cognard-Black important to consider global perspectives, which are often different from their own. Aside from teaching, Cognard-Black’s publica- tions – from short fiction, to essays, to critical analyses, to anthologies and a writing textbook– have also allowed her to expand her understanding of the world around herself. “I write to learn, I write to know, and I write to understand,” she explained. “I cannot imagine my existence without reworking it through words, for I agree with Anaïs Nin that ‘we write to taste life twice.’” Currently, Cognard Black is working on crafting a second volume of food writing with Goldth- waite, this time focusing on the genre of ethical eating essays, tentatively entitled “Just Food:

PHOTO COURTESY OF OLIVIA SOTHORON ’22 SOTHORON OF OLIVIA COURTESY PHOTO Perspectives on Ethical Eating.” She hopes that As someone whose cooking and baking is above: Jennifer Cognard-Black poses with her students this anthology will be international, reflecting well-known to anyone who has had the oppor- during the 2019 Shakespeare summer study tour to Stratford- writers outside of the United States as well as tunity to take a class with her, Cognard-Black’s upon-Avon. opposite: Students taking Jennifer Cognard- from within. “It’s my hope that it will include Black’s “Books that Cook” course prepare and enjoy a meal relationship with food has been deepened by her a piece or two by Dutch authors, possibly one together at the May Russell Lodge. research and understanding of how food litera- of my own students,” she remarked. Cognard- ture impacts readers. “I now understand [food] Black is also currently working on her first novel, “fictionalizing part of the actual, lived life of nov- as something much more potent than mere sus- Cognard-Black’s dedication to studying food elist Edith Wharton,” who was the first woman tenance or enjoyment,” she mentioned. “Food literature and how it influences readers has to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. is identity. It’s ritual, religion, history, family, been broadened on her numerous trips abroad, community, memory, politics, justice, economy, allowing her to explore the roles of food across As a result of being the recipient of the 2020 entertainment, commodity, and the most impor- different cultures. Over the years, Cognard- Cherry Award for Great Teaching, Cognard- tant environmental resource we have other than Black has taught abroad in Stratford-upon-Avon, Black will spend the fall 2020 semester teach- water and sunlight.” She has also become more England; Alba, Italy; Ljubljana, Slovenia; and ing at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where aware of the need to ensure humanity’s access she was teaching in Amsterdam, the Netherlands she will teach both sophomore-level as well as to healthy food, explaining that plentiful food is in the spring of 2020 until Fulbright brought its senior-level undergraduate students in addition a “fundamental right of everyone on the planet scholars home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. to helping to advise senior projects and master’s – not just those who have the monetary means “I often teach abroad because it puts me in theses. After spending the fall at Baylor Uni- to procure it.” It is for this reason that Cognard- the position of a student,” she noted. “My own versity, Cognard-Black will take a sabbatical in Black encourages her “Books that Cook” knowledge broadens, and I am challenged…[;] the spring of 2021. Her absence will be greatly students to take part in service-learning projects that is what teaching really must be in order for missed around the St. Mary’s College campus, for social change to ensure that all people have it to remain both vibrant and vital: it must make but her colleagues and students are also excited access to nourishing food. the teacher a bit insecure, unsure of how things for the phenomenal opportunities that lie ahead will go, of whether this approach or exercise or for her.  NICHOLAS MCINTOSH 16 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 17 stablished in 2003 by co-founders Clare Nicholls ’10 majored in art, and currently Professors Sue Johnson and Michael lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. It was Glaser, the Artist House at St. Mary’s during graduate study at Maryland Institute Col- College of Maryland continues its mis- lege of Art that her interest in fabrics and weaving Esion to support the arts by serving as a residency developed. “Something about the process of turn- program to regional, national and international ing the warp made a switch flip in my head that BUILT FOR arts professionals and practitioners: visual art- was like, ‘this is it,’” she stated. ists, art historians, critics, curators, scholars During her time in the Artist House, Nicholls fo- and writers and poets. The resident artists get cused her attention on a piece that will eventually FOSTERING time and space to create new work; the campus be developed into a book made entirely out of her and broader community benefit from planned weavings. The pages of the book are made from programming and workshops given by the artist the weavings she completed herself by a technique CREATIVITY during their residency. known as “double-cloth.” The book will feature During the fall of 2019, the Artist House served as ten poems written by Nicholls, and each letter THE a temporary home to four artists: Dorotha Grace is woven into the product to create a fascinating Lemeh (artist, poet and educator); Clare Nich- work of colors and words. THE olls ’10 (weaver, artist and educator); Miriam She remarked that it felt great to return to campus Schaer (abstract artist, educator and writer); and because she continued to feel the support of the Valerie Hardy (painter and educator). faculty members who helped develop her into the Dorotha Grace Lemeh’s residency took place artist she has become. “When I was here as an art from Sept. 9 through Oct. 5. As a visual storytell- student, I went to the artist talks by visiting artists, er, Lemeh conveys the message of the underes- so it was so nice to be back and to participate timated strength of women through the use of in this thing I experienced on the other side,” female figures – often her own – and powerful Nicholls explained. ARTIST quotes. Her work has been featured in museums Miriam Schaer, a Brooklyn-based interdisciplin- ARTIST and exhibitions around the world. Lemeh’s main ary artist who focuses her attention on the ex- ARTIST intentions with her work are to tell her own story ploration of feminine, social and spiritual issues, and to help young women feel empowered. “I spent two weeks at the Artist House. She uses want to have strong, powerful, beautiful images of books, garments, photography, installation and women,” she explained. collage to pursue these truths. At the Philadelphia During her stay at St. Mary’s College, Lemeh College of Art – which is now the Philadelphia most enjoyed being able to focus solely on her University of the Arts – Schaer majored in fibers art, for she seldom can while teaching at Wilkes and took a book arts class in the printmaking Honors College in Jupiter, Florida. She also department. The class exposed her to the process HOUSE appreciated the opportunity to deliver lectures to of making a book, which she says “really spoke BY OLIVIA SOTHORON ’22, ENGLISH MAJOR AND various classes and student groups. Additionally, to me!” HOUSEPROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INTERN Lemeh conducted studio visits with art students On Saturday, Nov. 10, Schaer led a workshop IN THE OFFICE OF INTEGRATED MARKETING completing their St. Mary’s Projects in art, at SMCM co-sponsored by the Arts Alliance to providing insight and feedback to the students on PHOTOS BY LEE CAPRISTO promote the beauty of bookbinding and excite their works in progress. Two of the “guest logs” made of wood and hanging on the walls in the Artist House, where visiting artists record their stay with a creative flourish.

others about a technique with which she feels Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Jay Rhame ’04 [3] rang the a strong connection. Each participant had the left: Clare Nicholls ’10 shows a detail of one of her Gandhi; Golden Globe-winning opening bell at the New York opportunity to follow along with Schaer as she poems, hand-drawn into a pattern for weaving. CLASS actress Andir MacDowell; and Stock Exchange on January 15, middle: Stitching signatures together during Miriam Sharon Salzberg, New York 2020. Jay, CEO at Reaves Asset led them through the process of creating a book, Schaer’s bookmaking workshop. NOTES Times best-selling author. Management, rang the bell leaving them with their own personalized finished bottom: Carol Morris ’20 (left) and an Arts Alliance Flanigan has received numer- to celebrate the four-year an- book. Delilah Parks ’20, who made her own member working on their books during the workshop. ous awards, including the Dean niversary of the company’s ETF, book during the workshop, said “Miriam Schaer 1980s Gysel award for best newsroom ticker symbol UTES. writer in 2005, the Democrat and spent a lot of time with the class in addition to During the first week of Novem- Mark Allegrini ’05 recently Several artists were scheduled to take part in Chronicle Quarterly Newsroom her workshop, sharing what book-making meant ber, David Riegel ’86 [1] rode started a new job with United Award for Feature Writing in the residency program during the spring his bicycle solo from San Fran- Way of Greater New Haven, to her and how it could influence our lives in 2004, and the The New York semester, but just two were able to come before cisco to San Diego, California. Connecticut, working as a senior meaningful ways. Book-making is a special skill Newspaper Publishers Associa- the COVID-19 crisis closed the campus: art critic It took eight days, averaging 75 director of marketing and to have, not only for making art, but as a time for miles per day for 620 miles and tion Distinguished Community and curator Saul Ostrow and conceptual artist engagement. self-reflection and creating a way to document.” a total of 26,000 feet of climb- Service Award of Excellence in George Jakuta ’05 is an Michelle Kohler ’01. ing. When he left San Francisco, 2004. She currently resides in 1 education program supervisor RIEGEL DAVID Valerie Hardy served as the Artist House Teaching it was 44 degrees; when he Rochester, New York, with her SMCM’s Artist House Residency Program offers at PHILLIPS school, a private, Fellow, a full semester residency that also comes arrived in San Diego, it was 90 husband and daughter. the opportunity for artists at all stages in their ca- specialized education and with the opportunity to teach an art class and degrees. It was a fantastic trip Jonathan A Steinberg ’94 reers to set aside their everyday lives and dedicate counseling provider in Laurel, participate in the life of the Art and Art History with only one flat tire and a was promoted to captain at the Maryland. He lives in Baltimore time to concentrate solely on their creative and shredded rear derailleur cable. Moran Towing Corporation, a Department. She has been a painter “from life” as with his wife Kate Jakuta ’07. scholarly work. Program Director and Profes- He hopes to do the rest of Cali- she describes herself for 45 years and has experi- tugboat operating business in sor of Art Sue Johnson explains “it’s a two-way fornia next time. Baltimore, Maryland. Jonathan George Connelly ’06 is a ence teaching painting at the college level. Upon street – the residents are given the time and space has been working at Moran freelance nonprofit professional her arrival on campus, she re-entered the teaching while also working as director of to focus on their work and in return each resident 1990s since 2015 as mate/relief captain. field after a 15-year retirement. Hardy spent the government affairs and outreach Willem van Waay ’97 was a engages with the SMCM community in diverse Tricia Green Zadjura ’90 with the Chesapeake Regional fall 2019 semester teaching ART 206: Introduction finalist for US Sailing’s annual ways through arts programming, class visits, recently started a new position Association of Realtor Brokers to Painting to a class of students with little to no Rolex Yachtsman of the Year lectures, workshops and informally meeting with as foundation events manager in Annapolis, Maryland. He art experience. Award. students, faculty, staff and community members.” for Howard Community College also is a board member of (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland. PFLAG for civil rights and Teaching a class at SMCM while also creating Johnson adds that the visiting artists “also serve to The HCC Foundation (HCCEF) social action in Southern Mary- new works in the Artist House studio, Hardy 2000s 2 demystify the creative and scholarly process. Our is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that land. George earned a master’s finds that as she instructs, she is able to better her- Jayson Williams ’03 and Matt students are able to interact with the residents provides funds for scholarships, degree from the George Wash- Newcomer ’05 of Maryland self as both an artist and as a professor. “I like to and gain their insight and advice for the future.” grants, and programs that ington University Graduate Strategic Consulting and think that what I do affects their work,” she stated. benefit students at HCC. Tricia School of Political Management The Artist House also hosts a program known as Mayson-Dixon Properties, Hardy emphasized to her class the importance of currently resides in Ellicott City, and a master’s degree in inter- CoLab, in which an SMCM faculty member can connected two of their business training the eye to observe how light impacts and Maryland. national global studies from invite their research or collaborative partner for a clients – one who had access to Morgan State University. alters one’s perception of an artwork. She also Meredith E. Davis, PhD ’92 is medical supplies and the other residency to facilitate their collaborative projects. encouraged her students to become more com- the new associate vice president that does facility management Alexandra Rizzi ’07 started a Throughout its time, the Artist House has served fortable with constructive criticism and feedback of student engagement for for hospitals, senior centers, new position as international as a home to diverse artists, art historians, critics Syracuse University’s Division of student adviser at Institute on works in progress. The critique in art is “just a nursing homes and government and curators, scientists and scholars across many Enrollment and Student Experi- facilities – enabling them to of International Education part of learning,” expressed Hardy, and it allows ence in Syracuse, New York. working in the Washington, disciplines, and there are sure to be more artists pick up and deliver to a distri- her students to better comprehend the language D.C. metro area. Previously,  Robin Reale Flanigan ’92 [2] bution center 100,000 FDA cer- to visit in the future. Alexandra was self-employed of art. has published “M is for Mind- tified surgical masks in March as a professional development ful,” a children’s book which to help fight the COVID-19 consultant and a senior subject teaches the importance of respect pandemic. They were shipped 3 teacher, trainer and curriculum for diversity through vibrant to facilities in Maryland and developer for SDE Seadragon paintings. The book has received New York. Jayson is also a new Education. Alexandra received numerous endorsements from board member for the Pride of a master’s degree in teacher celebrities, including Arun Baltimore. education and professional development from Walden University in 2017.

els & Talent. After the success of Laura Brandon Berry ’11 Emily Burdeshaw ’13 is a pro in the Persian Gulf region. This 2010s playing three different charac- received her master’s degree bono committee member at opportunity came up because Congratulations to Taylor ters in the Netflix original series of public health in the area of Washington Women in Public he was awarded a language Burgdorf ’10 for starting a new “Little Witch Academia,” she is health programs management Relations and is also currently training fellowship through position as environmental sus- mainly focusing on recording in 2014 at University of South working as an Account Man- the Center for Arabic Study tainability analyst with Under voice overs but continues to Carolina. She is currently ager, Public Relations with Abroad, which at that time was Armour. His most recent prior work as an actress, writer, and working as pediatric quality REQ in the D.C. metro area. administered by Harvard and employment was as sustain- model while taking on doctoral improvement manager at South She completed a certificate in supported by the United States ability manager with HITECH coursework. Carolina Department of Health viral marketing and how to craft Department of Education. Assets in Baltimore, Maryland. and Human Services. contagious content in 2016, a Ross Wixon ’10 is marketing Naomi Garcia ’14 started a Taylor completed an MBA certificate in content marketing and development director at Roz Kreizenbeck ’11 started a new position as analyst at TD from the University of Southern in 2016, and inbound certifica- Washington Revels, as well as new position as manager of gal- International LLC, where she Maine with a concentration in tion in 2016. a composer and trumpeter. He lery learning at the Walters Art works in the D.C. metro area. sustainability in 2018. 4 has been able to leverage his Museum. Roz has worked in Thomas Rados DPT ’13 is She has held multiple positions Kait Hines ’10 is currently performing arts experience as a the museum industry in other a physical therapist at Rose in international work, including working as a UX designer for composer, trumpet player, and settings including as an educa- Physical Therapy Group, U.S. protection intern with UN- 6 Alexa for Everyone/Alexa North concert producer to solve the tor of community engagement working in the D.C. metro area. HCR UN Refugee Agency, edi- Star in California. Kait was fundraising and communica- for the National Building Mu- Thomas attended Touro College torial assistant with the National Christy Coombs ’15 started a Matthew Solano ’15 started recently recognized by Amazon tions challenges facing modern seum, as an education manager School of Health Science and Bureau of Asian Research, new position as technical assis- a new position as I-9 analyst Advocate for Universal and arts organizations. Alongside for Historic Newton, as an edu- completed his doctor of physical editor-in-chief for SAIS China tant/office assistant at General at Georgetown University and Inclusive Design, receiving the his role as marketing director cation specialist for the Harvard therapy degree in 2019. Studies Review, and program Dynamics Information Technol- recently completed a master’s 4 Voice Experience of the Year for Washington Revels, he is a University Peabody Museum coordinator intern with the ogy in Frederick, Maryland. degree at the University of John Rohe III (J.T.) ’13 is Award from Project Voice. founding member of District of Archaeology and Ethnology, US-China Strong Foundation. She worked previously for 3DiF Maryland University College in Benjamin Toll ’07 is dean Renee Angelo ’09 [4] is a Camilla Paquette ’09 is regional vice president/partner New Music Coalition in Wash- and as a visitor assistant at the Naomi completed a master’s in Reston, Virginia. human resources management of admissions at the George mentor coordinator with U.S. managing director at FinTech Alexis Lygoumenos ’10 [6] at Phoenix Private Wealth in ington, D.C. Institute of Contemporary Art degree in 2019 in international and services. Washington University, where Dream Academy, and was Aera, Amsterdam, Netherlands, recently returned to the East Columbia, Maryland. John’s Lindsey Leitera ’15 started a in Boston. Roz completed her economics from Johns Hopkins he has worked for the past eight featured on WBALTV’s “TV where she previously was direc- Coast from Los Angeles to Kelly Wilbur ’10 recently career in finance has also new position as technical writer Rebecca Wenker ’15 started a MAT in museum education University’s Paul H. Nitze years. Ben completed a master’s Hill” with Jason Newton, along tor of international business pursue her PhD in performance started a new position as as- included regional vice president and editor at Kudu Dynamics new position as CRCP scientific at The George Washington School of Advanced Interna- degree in project management with Dale Smith, a mentor, and development. Camilla earned studies at the University of sistant vice president/associate for Equitable, regional vice LLC located in Chantilly, Vir- data manager at the National University in 2014. tional Studies (SAIS). from The George Washington Sadiq Ali, executive director of an MBA in international busi- Georgia. Under the stage name consultant at SEAK Inc. Kelly president for AXA Advisors, ginia. Before that, she worked as Oceanic and Atmospheric University School of Business. Maryland Mentor, a program ness from Rotterdam School of Alexis Nichols, she continues to attended the University of Mas- Shannon Burns, BCBA ’12, and founding partner of Hiale- Brendon McFall, CSPM ’14 technical writer for BlueVoyant Administration. She completed that helps young people have Management, Erasmus Univer- work in the film and television sachusetts School of Law, where who is assistant clinical director ah Capital Associates. He also is started a new position as and content developer with a master’s degree in 2019 in Cassie Ruiz Verile ’07 is someone to turn to for advice. sity, in 2018. hub of Atlanta and is repre- she earned her juris doctorate at the Language and Behavior currently serving on the Board technical engineering manager CyberVista. Lindsey completed marine sciences from the employee engagement specialist sented by the SAG-AFTRA degree in 2015. Center in Silver Spring, Mary- of Howard County Chamber of at Northland Controls where a master’s degree in security University of Maryland Eastern at Charles River Laboratories Susan Beaudoin ’09 has been Kerri L. Smith ’09 [5] was the franchised agency BMG Mod- land, has started a new position Commerce. he has been employed for studies at Georgetown Univer- Shore. in Mattawan, Michigan, where promoted to senior special elected member at Silverman, as assistant volleyball coach at more than five years. Bren- sity in 2017. she has been employed for more projects and initiatives associate Thompson, Slutkin and White Hannah Vogel ’13, who is cur- Stephen Adams ’16 started a Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club. don’s professional credentials than 12 years. She is a licensed at the Food Research & Action in December 2019. She concen- rently a learning center instruc- Nnenna Onwukwe ’15 started new position as in-house clini- certifications/licenses include medical research specialist, a Center, a public policy group trates her practice on commer- Eric Gronbeck ’12 started tor at Mathnasium, the Math a new position as credentialing cal research associate at ICON CCured 9000 System installer/ member of the Society of Lab in Washington, D.C. She has cial and residential real estate, a new position as managing Learning Center in Columbia, assistant at the National As- PLC, working in North Wales, maintainer, Lenel certified Animal and Vet Techs and has worked with the organization contract litigation and financial associate/financial planner at Maryland, has earned her sociation of Corporate Directors Pennsylvania. He started his associate and certified security published guidelines for training in various positions since 2012. disputes. She has a broad range Thompson Financial Group master’s degree in information in Arlington, Virginia. Previ- career with this company as a project manager. program standardization. She completed an executive of experience in state, federal in Baltimore, Maryland. Eric systems at the University of ously, she worked as the digital clinical trial assistant. certificate from Georgetown and appellate courts. Kerri is has held other finance-related Maryland Baltimore County. Laura Rodriguez ’14 is a content manager. Sara Rubenstein ’08 works at Aman Afsah ’16 is the deputy University’s McCourt School of also very active in the legal com- positions, including financial financial analysis adviser for Athelas Institute in Columbia, Gabriel Young ’13 is pursuing Lauren Schoene ’15 is a campaign manager at Brandon Public Policy in 2017. munity and was awarded the planner for Prudential Financial CGI Finance at Cigna, working Maryland, as program manager a Ph.D. in history and Middle research program coordinator Scott for Baltimore. Prior to Presidential Award by the Bar in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. for its “experiences unlimited” Jake Larrimore ’09 was Eastern studies at New York at the Johns Hopkins School this job he was employed as a Association of Baltimore City financial advisor with Merrill Laura earned her MBA from day program, providing mean- promoted to manager, data and University, with a broad interest of Medicine. Lauren earned regional organizing director in November 2019. This award Lynch. D’Amore-McKim School of ingful activities and programs for analytics, at CapTech Ventures in critical political economy, a master’s degree in clinical with Beto for America in Las recognizes an “unsung hero” Business at Northeastern Uni- people with significant disabili- Inc., where he works in Denver, development, and cities in the research administration from Vegas, Nevada. who selflessly undertakes com- versity in 2019. ties. Sara is currently finishing Colorado. modern Middle East. His pro- Walden University in 2018. munity, civic and/or charitable her second master’s degree in spective dissertation will explore service which brings honor to leadership in disability services the relationship between ur- the profession. at the University of Delaware. 5 banization, state formation and transnational political economy

team analyst trainee with the Kathleen Carmean ’18 is continuing his higher educa- Alumni Council Spotlight: Geoff Cuneo U.S. Government Accountabil- started a new position as project tion at the American Military MARRIAGES ity Office in Washington, D.C. coordinator in Columbia, University studying special, By Molly McKee-Seabrook ’10 Ivan has also served as natural Maryland, for ICF. She works in irregular warfare and counterin- &UNIONS While at St. Mary’s College, Geoff Cuneo ’10 spent his resources specialist for the their energy efficiency division telligence operations. extracurricular time sailing. He was a member of the keelboat Bureau of Land Management. that supports BGE’s Smart Layla Ibrahim Shaw ’18 start- Galen Brew Brown ’08 [1] and team all four years and its captain for two. Always willing to take He attended Clark University Energy Savers Program. Prior ed a new position as marketing William Brown were married on friends out to teach them how to sail, he says those skills came for a graduate degree program to this job, Kathleen worked for coordinator at SemaConnect. November 9, 2019 at Martha’s in handy when he was a sailing instructor for three years after in environmental science and Morgan Stanley as a business Her career in marketing has Vineyard, Massachusetts. graduation. Geoff was a history major and museum studies policy and is currently enrolled analyst. She completed an Excel included working as a digital Alumni in attendance were minor and is currently senior sales executive at Howard W. at the Johns Hopkins University Core certification in 2017. marketing manager with Jamon Maggie Lumkes Hale ’08 and Phillips Insurance. Advanced Academic Programs, Taylor Fogg ’18 started a new Foundation, and multiple jobs Ted Hale ’08 and Meredith where he is pursuing a master’s Although insurance might not directly connect with history or museum studies, Geoff credits the position as senior employment with Transcend Marketing & Nordhem Ewenson ’08 and degree in environmental science research skills he learned during his time at St. Mary’s College with helping him better serve his specialist at Space Telescope Events. She earned a graduate Nick Ewenson ’11. The couple and policy. clients. He believes his liberal arts education makes him well-rounded and allows him to connect Science Institute in Baltimore, certificate in business analytics honeymooned in France. They with his clients and provide them with a better experience. Dylan Smith ’17 received his Maryland. Prior to this posi- from the Wharton School of the reside in Vineyard Haven, Mas- master’s degree in biotechnol- tion, Taylor was employed as a University of Pennsylvania and sachusetts. Geoff joined the Alumni Council because he wanted to give back to the school and stay connected. ogy in May 2018 from the Johns human resources professional is currently working towards He currently serves as treasurer on the executive committee and is involved on the alumni recognition Elizabeth LeBlanc Wilfong ’08 Hopkins University. He is cur- in the Baltimore area. a master’s degree in market- committee and serves as the admissions liaison for the council. “St. Mary’s is obviously a special [2] and Christopher Wilfong rently employed as a research ing analytics at American place for me,” he says. “It’s where I met my wife, (Hannah Martin ’10) where we got engaged and David Fritz ’18 started a were married on March 16, 2019 fellow at the U.S. Food and University. where we got married. St. Mary’s is my ‘happy place’ and I always love coming back.” Geoff and new position as mortgage at the Army and Navy Club Drug Administration. Dylan Hannah live in Annapolis with their dog, Indy. loan professional at Primary Sabrina Wood ’18 is starting a in Washington, D.C. Alumni has been accepted to Marshall Residential Mortgage, working new position as media assistant who attended the wedding were University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. His at GMMB in Washington, D.C. Kristi Truver ’08 and Catherine In May 2019, Amanda (Mandy) Mariah Leffingwell ’16 began Paige was employed as a parale- to pursue a medical career; first professional position after She is currently enrolled in a Krikstan ’08. The couple hon- Bernard ’16 was awarded a a new position as legal and gal with HIAS Pennsylvania. however, he is still waiting to graduating from SMCM was master’s program in political eymooned in Europe. Elizabeth two-year scholarship to the regulatory consultant at Clark hear from other schools. 1 2 Sarah Danihel ’17 started a with NewDay USA, first as an communication at Dublin City BRACKMAN KATHERINE MICHELLE VANTINE Catholic University of America Hill Law, working in Washing- also received her master’s degree new position as senior adminis- Kaitlin Aaby ’18 started a account executive and then as a University to be completed in (Washington, D.C.) to study ton, D.C. Mariah completed a from Georgetown University trative coordinator at the Johns new position as environmental captain of loan origination. 2020. library and information science. law degree from Roger Williams in security studies. The couple Hopkins University’s Depart- scientist at Avanti Corporation, As a graduate library preprofes- School of Law in 2019. Sean Goodie ’18 started a Kevin Glotfelty ’19 is produc- resides in Washington, D.C. ment of Anesthesia and Critical working in Alexandria, Virginia. sional, she is employed on a new position as weapons system tion assistant at International Katherine Serfling Forest ’12 Lina Mann ’16 started a Care Medicine. Sarah began Prior to this position, she full-time basis by the University manager at UICGS/Bowhead Monetary Fund in Washington, [3] and James Forest ’14 were new position as White House working for JHU as a patient worked as an aquatic field tech- Archives and receives tuition and works at the Aberdeen Prov- D.C. Most recently Kevin was a married on August 2, 2019 at historian at the White House services coordinator. nician for Great Basin Institute remission for her coursework. field operator for Geonmi Map- Historical Association. Lina’s ing Ground in Harford County, Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Noni Ford ’17 has been Research Associate Program in She hopes to continue working Maryland. Prior to this job, he ping in Frederick, Maryland. Kent Island, Maryland. Alumni employment with this organiza- Vale, Oregon, and also spent as an archivist at the university promoted to chorus manager at tion started in 2017 as a public was working as a consultant for Sophia Fei Macek ’19 recently in the wedding party were maid Children’s Chorus of Washing- her first year after graduation upon her anticipated gradua- Booz Allen Hamilton in its Lex- of honor Megan Kelley ’12 and history research fellow and working as the SMCM sustain- started working at a new position tion in the summer of 2021. ton where she was previously transitioned to public historian ington Park, Maryland, location. as senior development coordina- groomsman Billy DeBoissiere employed as a production as- ability coordinator. Katelyn Kean ’16 is registrar independent contractor. Lina Christopher Graham ’18 tor for Blue Jays Unlimited at ’13. Other alumni in attendance sistant. Demilade Adebayo ’18 has at Chesapeake Bay Maritime has also served as a digital edu- started a new position as soft- Johns Hopkins University and were Cameron Hedquist ’13 been promoted to production Museum in St. Michael’s, cation intern for the Maryland Meg Gesner ’17 is now direc- ware tester at ManTech. Since Medicine Development. Since (his daughter Hailey was flower lab development studio fellow Maryland. She also started a Historical Society Internship tor of boards and commissions graduating, he has also been em- her graduation last year, Sophia girl), Katelyn Grue’13, Joe at New York University. She is new position as member of the program. Lina completed a for the Commonwealth of Ken- ployed as a mathematics teacher has worked as a development Kelly ’13, Carly Legg Wood pursuing a master’s degree at Board of Directors at Edward master’s degree from American tucky. Meg’s previous jobs were in both St. Mary’s County and coordinator for the Johns Hop- ’12, MAT’13 and David Wood the NYU Steinhardt School H. Nabb Research Center at University in Public Applied marketing and social media Charles County, Maryland. kins University’s Paul H. Nitze ’14, Molly MacDonald ’12, of Culture, Education and Salisbury University. History in 2019. assistant at Speedpro Imaging, School of Advanced Interna- Rosa Trembour Goodman Patrick Martin ’18 began a deputy finance director with Human Development. tional Studies (SAIS). ’11 and Chris Goodman ’04, Paige Cohen ’17 started a new new position as security assis- Jim Shea for Maryland, and Eathan Brown ’18 started a Brian Oakey ’15, Chris Carpino position as bilingual member tant and correspondence man- Rie Moore ‘19 will compete finance director for Andy Bes- new position as layout techni- ’15, and Logan Riley ’13. The experience specialist at Inspire ager in the Office of Security in the upcoming 2020 Cliburn hear for Governor in Kentucky. cian at Ecotone Inc. working couple honeymooned in Avon, and works in the Greater Phila- Cooperation at SOS Interna- International Amateur Piano in Forest Hill, Maryland. He Colorado. Katherine is a human delphia area. Prior to this job, Ivan Hernandez ’17 started tional LLC. Most recently, he Competition in Fort Worth, began his employment there in capital consultant at Deloitte. a new position as natural worked for Intelliware Systems Texas, as an outstanding non- 2018 as a restoration technician. They reside in Ellicott City, resources and environmental in the D.C. metro area. Patrick professional pianist. Maryland. 3 NICHOLAS GRINER

Victoria Narducci Banis ’13 Shannon Lockwood ’11, [4] and David Banis were Michael Bowden ’11, Allie married on October 26, 2019 in Bowden ’09, Jackie Kille- BIRTHS& Bristow, Virginia. Alumni in the brew ’09, Kacie Whitty ’11, ADOPTIONS wedding party were bridesmaid Mathew Becraft ’11, Adam Abby Vandegrift ’13 and best Shenk ’11, Greg Weidner ’11, Kathleen Stephanos ’05 [1] and man Joseph Norman ’11. The Theodore Scharfenberg ’12, John Stephanos ’06 welcomed couple honeymooned in Can- Grant Burgess ’16, Zach Lilley their third child, a girl, Keira. She cun, Mexico. They currently ’16, Michael Speer ’16, Nick joins big brother Thomas and reside in Springfield, Virginia. Urso ’12, Don Redmiles ’19, big sister Margaret. The family Matthew Braun ’15, Ali Leon- resides in Rochester, New York. Kelsey Kuszmaul Stottlemyer ard ’14, Fernando Maldonado ’13 [5] and Jesse Stottlemyer Rachel Lashof Cutrufello ’06 ’16, Harold Lee ’95 and Jake ’13 were married on October [2] and Nick Cutrufello ’04 Wohl ’15. The couple hon- 12, 2019 at the Cloisters Castle in welcomed a son, Orin Nicholas eymooned in Paris, Nice, and Lutherville, Maryland. Alumni 4 5 Cutrufello, born on April 8, 2019. Rome. They currently reside in PHOTOGRAPHY BURT REBECCA PHOTOGRAPHY LEGACY CAPTURE in the wedding party included He joins big brothers Augie, age Columbia, Maryland. maid of honor Kristen Diehl ’13, 7, and Enzo, age 4. The fam- bridesmaid Molly Sachs ’20, Jessie Vislay Bauer ’19 [7] ily resides in Sandia Park, New 1 3 best man Ryan Thompson ’13, and Sebastian Bauer ’17 were Mexico. groomsmen Dan Garman ’13 married on November 17, 2019 April Pavis-Shroeder ’09 wel- and Sean Jenkins-Houk ’13 and at Historic Waverly Mansion comed Maybelle Lynn Shroeder groomswoman Katie Boyle ’14. in Howard County, Maryland. on January 4, 2020. Maybelle So many Seahawks attended Alumni in the wedding party Lynn joins big sister Harper that they used a St. Mary’s were groomsmen, Chris Lynch Marjorie, age 3½. College flag as their guestbook. ’17 and Kelton Tupper ’16. The couple honeymooned at Other alumni in attendance Ali McIntosh Sheppard ’13 Disney World. They reside in were Esteban Caballero ’18, [3] and Louis Sheppard ’09 Westminster, Maryland. Sally McFadden ’18, Annie are pleased to announce the Lowry ’19, Lauren Thompson birth of their son, Sebastian Gabriela Principe Shepherd ’04, Michael Anania-Bernal Mac Sheppard, born on August ’14 [6] and Bradley Shepherd ’18, Sean Jeffers ’17 and Matt 2, 2019. The family resides in ’11 were married on July 20, Smeriglio ’17. The couple Queenstown, Maryland. 2019 at Woodlawn Estate in honeymooned at Riviera Maya, Ridge, Maryland. Alumni in Allison Wengler Kenyon ’15 [4] Mexico. Sebastian works on the the wedding party included best and Wesley Kenyon welcomed a Patuxent River Naval Base and man Michael Hubbell ’10, 6 daughter, Nora Louise, born on Jessie works as a public services SCHUH DANIELLE Jacen Killebrew ’10, Jonathan September 19, 2019. The family 2 4 librarian at Calvert Library in Gill ’10, JP Debrowski ’10, resides in Bel Air, Maryland. Prince Frederick. They reside in Barrett Enix ’11, Andrea Great Mills, Maryland. Alemán ’14, Elizabeth Dun- widdie ’15 and Mae Rukstalis was featured on the front page Jewelers in Ocean City. During then at Prince George’s County ’15. Alums in attendance IN MEMORIAM of the Wall Street Journal after her career as an entrepreneur, FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Community Mental Health were Pierre Zibi ’14, Michael publication of her book, which she often traveled to Mexico Clinic, and finally at St. Mary’s Bender ’14, Matthew Baden is now in its fifth edition. She for her silver jewelry business. Eric Kafka died December 3, College. He was the director of ’11, Elaina Baden ’14, Han- Patricia Louise “Patti” Hudson is survived by her husband of Raised in Montgomery County, 2019 at his home in Lewes, Dela- counseling services for St. Mary’s nah Rizkallah ’14, Mikaela ’53 died December 22, 2019, 65 years, R. Suter Hudson, her Maryland, she was a graduate ware. He was 81 years old. Origi- College from 1993 until his retire- Greer ’11, Joanna Purich ’13, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at daughter, three grandchildren of Gaithersburg High School. nally from Queens, New York, ment in 2003. After retiring, he the age of 86. Patti was known and her sister. Maggie is survived by five of Kafka earned his bachelor’s and and his wife, Dorothy Cartegena, as “The Gingerbread Lady” her siblings and their families. master’s degrees from State Uni- settled in Lewes where he ran Martha Louise (Maggie) Healy because she taught classes in A memorial service was held versity of New York in Albany. a private psychology practice Miller ’66 died April 9, 2019 at making gingerbread houses at September 7, 2019 by the ocean He completed his doctorate from until 2013. Kafka is survived by her home in West Ocean City, the Smithsonian Institution for on Fenwick Island, Delaware. Michigan State University. He his wife, three children and five Maryland. Maggie was 72 years eight years and wrote the book, worked for more than 30 years grandchildren. “Gingerbread Ideas” in 1995. She old and the co-owner of Somerset with the state of Maryland, first at the University of Maryland, 7 ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY CHOMAS 26 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 27 FROM THE ARCHIVES Calendar of Events

Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Admission Open House Admission Open House July 31 – August 1 October 3 @ 10:00 a.m. November 14 @ 10:00 a.m. First Day of Classes Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & August 31 Recreation Center Arena Recreation Center Arena Admission Open House Giving Tuesday Hawktoberfest October 24 @ 10:00 a.m. December 1 September 25-27 Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena WE SHALL CARRY ON! For information on these and other upcoming events, visit www.smcm.edu and click on EVENTS. Events are subject to change. By Lee Capristo, editor

The original Calvert Hall was destroyed On August 3, 1924, 80 years to the day by a devastating fire that started in the from the cornerstone laying of the original basement furnace room on January 5, 1924. building, a crowd of 1,500 persons J. Frederick Fausz recounts the tense days gathered to lay the cornerstone for the following the fire in his history, “Monument new Calvert Hall. They were joined by the School of the People: A Sesquicentennial oldest living alumna, 85-year-old Cecelia History of St. Mary’s College of Maryland Coad Roberts, a member of the Seminary’s 1840-1990,” summarized here: original class of 1846. Only four months on the job, school principal Construction of the new Calvert Hall ran Miss M. Adele France returned from winter behind schedule and an outbreak of scarlet break only to hear someone say “St. Mary’s fever in January 1925 forced the school to Seminary’s burned to the ground!” as her close for a time, but somehow, the students bus pulled into Leonardtown. She arrived on returned and finished the semester. They campus in time to see the raging fire finish moved into the new building in June, just two off the old building. Her response was “We weeks before graduation. shall carry on!” The new Calvert Hall was furnished mostly The next morning she called teachers and by benefactors who, for $200 per room, students to tell them the school would not could have an inscribed brass plate placed reopen on the following day as scheduled. on the door of the dormitory room identifying The next evening, Maryland Governor the donor and the loved ones they were Albert C. Ritchie and the State Board of memorializing by their gift. By 1926, 31 Public Works gave preliminary approval to rooms had been furnished this way. HOW CAN YOU HELP? construct temporary housing on campus The brass plates are no longer on the doors (the “barracks”). The barracks, built down of these former residential rooms of Calvert We are here for our students through the the hill from the ruins of Calvert Hall, were Hall, but the Archives has a “stack” of them. COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery, and completed in three weeks, allowing the Here are inscriptions of four: school to reopen on February 2, just one the new academic year ahead. Together, month late. Furnished by The Thomas Johnson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. with your support, we can help reduce David M. Robinson, Regent some of the ensuing financial hardships In Youth We Mold the Coming Nation. Margaret A. Albright and obstacles facing our students and In Memory of Cecilia Dent Harrison, 1792- institution. 2853, by Her Descendants. Donor: J. E. Harrison To make a gift, visit the site below: In Memory of Mrs. Lilburn, Principal (source: file A262-Markers-26: Memorial Rooms of Calvert Hall, College Archives) GIVE NOW:

left: typical dormitory room furnished by donations in rebuilt Calvert Hall from p. 69 of Fausz’s book; right: program cover and page from 1924 cornerstone laying ceremony.

ERIN MORANERIN SMCM.EDU/GIVING 28 | St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 St. Mary’s College | THE MULBERRY TREE | spring 2020 | 29 Joshua Ajanaku '22 produced this message of hope to the C community during the COVID-19 crisis. Watch it on the platforms listed to the right or scan the code with your phone to be taken directly to the video.

We are here for our students through the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery, and the new academic year ahead. Together, with your support, we can help reduce some of the ensuing financial hardships and obstacles facing our students and institution.

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