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et al.: Alumni Journal Alumni Journal www.syr.edu/alumni 1-8oo-SUALUMS (782-5867) Spanning the Globe s we start another academic year on campus, Athere is a tremendous sense of excitement as Chancellor Nancy Cantor puts into action her plan and vision for-among other things-building a reputa­ tion and visibility for the entire University that is as highly recognized as the outstanding Newhouse or Maxwell programs or our championship sports teams. During Opening Weekend, I had the pleasure of meet­ ing an impressive and diverse Class of 2009. Alumni Association President Neil Gold '70 and I spoke to the new students in the Carrier Dome as part of their orien­ tation, Syracuse Welcome 2005: A Slice of SU Life (see Alumni Photo Gallery, page 51). We shared with them the rich heritage and proud traditions that embody our more than 225,000 alumni. They learned that they, too, would soon be part of this incredible alumni commu­ nity that spans the globe, reaching 159 countries. The cover story in this issue shows just how far our SU family spreads around the world. As I accompa­ Pioneering Spirit nied the Chancellor to Asia in june, it became readily apparent to me how alive the SU spirit is and how eorge M. Arents stood before fellow members of SU's Board we're making a difference worldwide. We are looking Gof Trustees on June 3, 1938, to pitch an idea: the establish­ at what we do best on campus and then taking that ment of an award to recognize alumni who have demonstrated on the road : New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, exemplary service in their fields. "It strikes me that it might be D.C., London, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Beijing- where a goodly thing for this University, " he stated, as recorded in the our alumni reside is where we want a piece of SU to minutes of the meeting. A year later, three alumni were honored be. Because of the wonderful support we receive from with the George Arents Pioneer Medal: William M. Smallwood our alumni, we can send our fac ulty and students to 1896, zoology; Dorothy C. Thompson '14, journalism; and John S. places far from Syracuse to study and experience Young '24, radio. Since then, SU has honored 222 more alumni, who being true global citizens. It is this support and out­ provide shining examples of enterprising effort. It is the highest alumni reach that will propel SU to become one of the finest honor awarded by the University. educational institutions in the world. I encourage all In the long list of honorees, some names are better known than oth­ of you to play a part-in whatever way you can - to ers, but all of their endeavors are impressive. Cecilia Barber Martin '26, pave the way for the future of our great University. ' a 1941 honoree, was the first woman combat photographer in England Wishing you all a wonderful fa ll. Go SU! during World War II . Pyo Wook Han '42 earned the Arents award in 1957 for his diplomatic work as the South Korean ambassador to the ~c~ United States and other countries. More recently astronaut Eileen Collins Donald C. Doerr '85, G'BB '78, who commanded the space shuttle Discovery, was honored in Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations 1996, and U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. G'68 of Delaware was one of 48 S YRA C U SE U N I VERS I TY M A G A Z I NE Published by SURFACE, 2005 1 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 22, Iss. 3 [2005], Art. 10 The 2005 recipients of the George Arents Pioneer Medal gather before the awards dinner held at the OnCenter in Syracuse in june. Pictured, from left, are Ted Koppel '6o, H'82, broadcast journalism; U.S. Senator joseph R. Biden Jr. G'68, public affairs; Chancellor Nancy Cantor; Joyce Hergenhan '63, corporate communications; Michael Tirico '88, sports broadcasting; and Nicholas M. Donofrio G'71, technology innovation. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE for the George Arents Pioneer Medal, go to emc].syr.edu/ alumni/nomForm/ nomForm.cfm to fill out a nominating form on the Office of Alumni Relations web site or callt·8oo­ SUALUMS (782-5867). five recipients this sum­ and the executive committee of the Board of Trustees. mer. "The quality of SU The awards are presented at a Reunion Weekend dinner, alumni and what they during which guests get a glimpse into the recipients' have gone on to do never professional lives during video presentations produced ceases to amaze me," says by the Department of Electronic Media Communications. Donald C. Doerr '85, G'88, "It's a really nice event that makes the recipients feel assistant vice president of special," says Elsa Reichmanis '72, G'75, who received alumni relations. the award in 2001 in the field of chemistry. Reichmanis, Arents c ame up with who works in research and development at Bell Labs, part the idea of recognizing of Lucent Technologies, remembers being surrounded by alumni achievement family and friends, including chemistry faculty members. with a medal after She recognized the department for providing a "nurturing receiving o ne from environment that helped students build a solid foundation Columbia Univer­ for their careers, " she says. "The credit for whatever I've sity, where he done belongs with them." earned a b ach­ The theme of reaching goals through the help of elor's d egree. faculty a nd mentors continued during the speeches of He e ndowed a this year's recipients. "Their Syracuse experience played fund to provide such an important role in their professional and personal annually for the lives," Doerr says. "Syracuse gave them a chance." Along medals at SU. with Eiden, the 2005 Arents medal recipients were Ted Although he con­ Koppel '60, broadcast journalism; Joyce Hergenhan '63, tributed much t o corporate c ommunications; Nicholas M. Donofrio G'71 , the University, in­ technology innovation; a nd Michael Tirico '88, s ports cluding funding for broadcasting. Eiden remembered h ow a chance visit to a rare book room the College of Law led to a meeting with the dean and a named in honor of his full scholarship that same day. "What I take away from wife, Lena, and his years tonight-and what I take away from my entire acquain­ of service on the Board of tance with Syracuse University-is the sense that every­ Trustees, Arents will prob­ thing is possible," he said. ably be best known for the medal Also speaking a t the event, Chancellor Nancy Cantor that b ears his name. Crafted in bronze, acknowledged the qualities of the Arents recipients. "They the medal features the figure of a p ioneer on one side, seized the opportunity p rovided by SU, pushed b oundar­ representing an exploring spirit. "Our alumni have always ies, and reaped individual and societal awards," she said. forged new paths, much like the p ioneers of old," Doerr "In addition-and probably more importantly-they've says. Nominations for the award are sought year round. all shown a resolve to share their su ccess, not only on a A committee of the Alumni Association board of directors world level, but also in ways that encourage and nurture selects the recipients, who are approved by the Chancellor the enterprising alumni of the future." - Kathleen Haley FALL 20 0 5 49 https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol22/iss3/10 2 et al.: Alumni Journal the rich and famous in St. Barts, a chic ALUMNI TRAVEL island retreat for celebrities. "St. Barts was the most impressive part," Englert says. "You see yachts that look like ocean liners lined up along the ports like Caribbean Paradise taxi cabs, and unbelievable mansions on the coast." early a century after the U.S. Army Corps Throughout the trip, alumni dined Nof Engineers battled disease and scorching on sumptuous fare from the Crystal temperatures to construct the Panama Canal, a Harmony's buffets, which included group of Syracuse University Asian, French, and Mexican cuisines. alumni journeyed through Staniec remembers the royal feast finale, the passage-one of their last dinner aboard the cruise liner. the greatest engineer­ "We had lamb shanks with sauteed ing feats of the 20th forest mushrooms, roasted capon with century. The 130-mile dried fruit stuffing, chestnut soup, and waterway carved through chilled melon," she says. the Isthmus of Panama On their final stop in Costa Rica, connects the Atlantic alumni were dazzled by lush rainforests, and Pacific oceans. John surging rivers, and hundreds of fascinat­ Englert '56 was impressed by ing plants and animals. After walking the canal's engineering. "They through steamy gardens of palms and use 52 million gallons of fresh exotic flowers, Robert Black rode a water to elevate and lower each ship rainforest tram to the jungle's breezy in the locks," he says. "It's one of the canopy. "It was marvelous riding above modern wonders of the world, and it's the treetops," he says. just astronomical." Back on solid ground, alumni re­ Alumni toured the canal as part of a mained awestruck by Costa Rica's natu­ 12-day Caribbean cruise aboard the six­ ral beauty. "Even along the roadways star cruise liner Crystal Harmony. On you see birds of paradise, poinsettia the luxurious vessel, alumni enjoyed a trees, hearts of palm, and egrets, sand­ gym, spa, salon, grand buffets, and night- pipers, and spotted swallows," Staniec ly entertainment, including Broadway-style says. "I can't find the words to describe productions and Caesar's Palace at Sea casi­ how beautiful everything was." no.

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