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F A L L | 2 0 0 9 ROLLINS MAGAZINE Wired for Success Prestigious Cornell Scholars program elevates the intellectual life—and personality—of the student body Tales of the Tar Our mascot gets a makeover A Rollins Perspective Part I of a 125th Anniversary historical series Cornell Scholar and physics major Adi Mahara '12 Kathmandu, Nepal F A L L | 2 0 0 9 ROLLINS MAGAZINE 10 | A SPECIAL PLACE IN TIME: REUNION 2009 14 | THE CORNELL SCHOLARS ON THE COVER: Photo of Cornell Scholar Adi Mahara '12 by Judy Watson Tracy 24 | WHAT’S A TAR? 2 | AROUND THE HORSESHOE 29 | A ROLLINS PERSPECTIVE 49 | ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT PART I: THE PIONEERS 54 | A THOUSAND WORDS 60 | CONNECTED FOR LIFE 61 | CLASS NEWS 74 | REGIONAL EVENTS 76 | R-ROOTS MISSIONSTATEMENT: TALKTOUS EDITOR: MARY WETZEL WISMAR-DAVIS ’76 ’80MBA Rollins Magazine serves to maintain and enhance the relationship ASSISTANT EDITOR: LAURA J. 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ADVANCEMENT AND RECYCLED ties that have always been a hallmark SUPPORTOFEDUCATION PAPER PHONE: 407-646-2221 ANDFLORIDAMAGAZINE of the Rollins experience. WRITE: 1000 Holt Ave. – 2750, Winter Park, FL 32789-4499 ASSOCIATION FROM THE EDITOR OUR MAIL When I tell people I’ve worked at I have been telling myself for a number of years now that I should write to tell you how Rollins for 33 years, the typical re- much I enjoy the Rollins magazine. Well, sponse is “Wow, that’s incredible!”… the new “green” publication was just the translated as, “You’ve got to be kidding impetus I needed to follow up on earlier me! How could anyone work at the intentions. Thank you for your obvious same place for so long?” devotion to publishing a quality magazine Easy, I remind myself. I’m one of that I’m always proud to share with my the lucky ones in this world who loves non-Rollins-affiliated friends and family. coming to work every day. I have a —Karen Parachek Britton ’63 job that fulfills my creative passion and gives me a sense of purpose. I’m Your spring issue of Rollins Magazine was surrounded with fascinating people in not only stunning to the eye, but also the a beautiful Spanish Mediterranean contents were extremely interesting. The environment. As a native Detroiter, photo on the cover is a gem, as is the entire the tropical climate warms my soul. magazine. I am not a Rollins alum, but I have And best of all, being on a campus always kept in touch with the College as my mother was one of the two women graduates alive with student activity keeps me in the class of 1905 and she maintained her feeling young and immersed in the Rollins contacts all of her life. nostalgia of my own college days. —Eleanor Y. Fisher What can I say? I’m a poster girl for the College’s new theme line, “Find Your Purpose. Find Your Place.” I arrived at Rollins in 1972 to discover myself and never left. The article on Dean A. Arnold Wettstein in Unusual? Yes. Crazy? Perhaps. One former boss is known to have said on more than one the Spring 2009 issue was so true and moving. I agree that his wisdom, compassion, and occasion, “That Mary…she’ll die at her Rollins desk.” humor will remain a permanent influence on Much as I love my job, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. But there is something remarkable— the hearts of many for the rest of their lives. if not spiritual—about contributing to the well-being of an institution that continues to transform —James A. Wood, Rollins Parent young lives and propel its graduates into rewarding futures as it did for me. Each of us on the staff of Rollins Magazine takes great pride in our efforts to communicate to you, our fellow alumni, the accomplishments of your alma mater and classmates. Needless to say, The Rollins Magazine is absolutely fantastic! we were thrilled when the revamped Spring 2009 issue showcasing the College’s new brand and What an outstanding job you and your team did on this issue. It is easy to see that a lot of “green” initiatives generated an overwhelmingly positive response from our readers. Then came the time, attention, and great care went into this icing on the cake: a first-place 2009 Charlie Award from the Florida Magazine Association for publication. This magazine is one more reason general excellence in the Best Redesign category. I extend my sincere gratitude to assistant why I’m proud to be part of the Rollins editor Laura J. Cole ’04 ’08MLS, contributing editor Lorrie Kyle Ramey ’70, and graphic artist Community and the quality I see everywhere Audrey Phillips of Design Studio Orlando for all they do to make Rollins Magazine look so good! I look, every day. In this, our second “new” issue, we invite you to view Rollins through a kaleidoscope of —Ginny Justice imagery: tales of the transformation of the Rollins Tar through the years—with a special unveiling Rollins Parent and Advancement Writer of the sailor’s sporty new “uniform”; views of Rollins as seen through the students’ eyes; profiles of the College’s Cornell Scholars and their colorful contribution to I have just finished reading the latest Rollins campus life; reflections of Reunion 2009; and, in celebration of Magazine, and I wish I could talk with you th Rollins’ upcoming 125 anniversary in 2010, the first in a series of directly to say how absolutely perfect it is! I portraits of the College’s rich history—a past in which each of you have read a lot of campus magazines in my JUDY WATSON TRACY holds a unique and permanent role. day, and your latest is the best ever. The for- mat is handsome, especially with its recycled Mary Wetzel Wismar-Davis ’76 ’80MBA paper and soy-based ink, and the photos are rich and strong. The content fits the theme Editor, Rollins Magazine Director of Brand & Publication Continuity perfectly, and it not only communicates the subject matter but also the new Rollins “brand.” Thank you and congratulations. You hit it right out of the ballpark! —Thaddeus Seymour ’82HAL ’90H President Emeritus and Professor of English We invite you to IN THE LIMELIGHT join us on a “walk We’re #1—For the fifth consecutive year, Rollins College earned of pride” through the number one spot among 117 Southern master’s-level AROUND THE HORSESHOE some of your alma universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. mater’s top honors of the past year— Great debaters—In only its second year, the Rollins achievements that College Varsity Debate Team achieved top 10 finishes at four national competitions and is ranked continue to build number one by the National Parliamentary Debate Rollins’ reputation Association (NPDA). as one of the lead- ing liberal arts col- Business savvy—Financial Times ranked the Rollins Executive MBA program at leges in the country. the Crummer Graduate School of Business 59th in the world and first in Florida. Forbes magazine ranked the full-time MBA program 36th nationally for return on investment, making it the top business school in Florida.