S P R I N G PIERCE 1 9 8 5 Alumni Board of Directors John J. Cronin Ill- President Attorney Bennington, New Hampshire Carmine C. Giangreco-Vice President Educator Cambridge, New York John T. Burke, Jr.-Treasurer Supervisor in the F.B.I. Boston, Massachusetts Ke lly Hamilton Stoddard-Secretary Apprentice Falmouth, Maine Dennis Callahan Senior Financial Analyst Northboro, Massachusetts Paula Ann Cheatwood Mary Kay Beauty Consultant M anchester, Connecticut Linda Dyar Rehabilitation Counselor Fanwood, New Jersey Richard Falconi Self-employed Southboro, Massachusetts Samuel Mirlis Hospital Administrator Brooklyn, New York Gwen Swarzman Mitchell Learning Disabilities Specialist Westmoreland, New Hampshire Saul Ostroff Attorney Natick, Massachusetts Lynne C. Tuross Class presidents (left to right) Glenn Williams (so phomore), Steve Bossi (junior), and Evan Lister Computer Sa lesperson (sen ior) join college pres ident Walter Peterson in breaking ground for the new Ca mpus Arlington, Massachusetts Center/Dining Commons. Dr. Howard Wolhandler Podiatrist Syracuse, New York From the Editor's Desk • • • Our spectacular cover photo captures the College's sa iling team competing in the M.I.T. regatta on the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For the year, our sa iling crew did an adm irab le job competing aga in st such eastern powers as Harvard, Yale, Boston College, and Brown. Our main feature in thi s issue covers th e results of the first Alumni Question­ naire. Our article combines a statistical account of the questionnaire along w ith some choice comments by alumni members. This issue also contains an informa­ tive piece on the new Campus Center building; a recap of the '84-'85 year in sports; a Commencement feature; and Clari sse Wallace's Class Notes section . ()Jk,. w. tl.U,f- A.W.V. s p R N G p I E RC E VOLUME 2 , NO 2 SPRING 1985 2 Clippings A look at the new Campus Center building ... Facu lty promotions .. Summer conference update ... Major W. Wheelock, our new Vice President and Treasurer .. Faculty of the Year Awards. 6 Sportsbeat A recap of the '84-'85 year in sports .. Athlete of the Year Awards ... Chris Delavaut and the fantastic tennis team. 8 Commencement '85 Yet another great commencement celebration capped by an inspiring address by African novelist Chinua Achebe who told the 350 graduates, "You are the world." 11 Results 9f the First Alumni Questionnaire A graphic and statistical analysis depicting the views of 775 of our most important constituency shows that the alumni have definite ideas on how the College should progress in the coming years. 15 Class Notes THE STAFF: Editor, Arthur W. Vallely, Jr. Director of Public Relations, Richard W. Kipperman Alumni Coordinator, Clarisse A. Wallace Staff Photographers, Marc Jause ('85), Paul Smith ('85) Staff Writer, Karl La Pan ('86) Address all correspondence to the Editor, Pierce, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, New Hampshire 03461 . Telephone ((,()3) 89')..5111 , ext. 245. Pierce Magazine is published free of charge for the alumni, parents, and friends of the College. Copyright C> 1984 by Franklin Pierce College. All rights reserved. Pierce Magazine (publication No. 352-110) is published quarterly, with fall , winter, spring, and summer issues. Second-class postage paid at Rindge, N.H. 03461 and additional mailing offices. 2 PIERCE CLIPPINGS Pierce Breaks Ground For New Campus Center he College broke ground on May 8 fo r cucella Hall was erected in 197 1, should ocated midway between Marcuce ll a Tits new $2.5 million campus center/ be completed in approx imate ly nine LHall and The Manor, the new Campus dining commons. President Walter Peter­ months. Center will overlook Pearly Lake and son led a post-convocation groundbrea k­ The Center will be heated by so lar offer a magnificent view of Mt. Monad­ in g ce lebration which included speeches energy and hot air and wi 11 house th e nock. A vari ety of porches, patios, and by Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, College bookstore, post office, pub, pavilions, plus a design which will allow Emily Flint; Pres ident Peterson; and head snack ba r, lounges, ga llery, conference/ windows and walls to open, will ca pture architect, Robert Swain; along with a sem in ar rooms, and will have dining th e panoramic views of th e New Hamp­ spec ial barbecue complete with a cake faci lities fo r 500. shire countryside (see designs). replica of th e new building. " The Campus Center will provide us Th e Center will include severa l dining The new building (29,000 sq uare with a very much needed and long­ areas for banquets, spec ial events, and feet-58' x 240') was designed by awaited facility. It will se rve th e ca mpus daily meal s. Included will be The Hamp­ Swain Associates, Inc. of Cambridge, community with a forum and focus that sh ire Room , The Pierce Room, a Dining M ass ., and will be built by Harvey Con­ will, more than ever, all ow us to do what Porch, and The Grand Hall. Most will stru ction Company of M anchester, New we do best at Pierce: develop confidence overlook Pearly Lake. The Center will Hampsh ire. Constructi on of the bui Iding, in students," commented Pre sident also feature an expanded modern book­ which is th e first new facility sin ce M ar- Peterson. "Also," he added, " it will all ow store containing, in addition to the usual Pierce to strength en its ti es with indi­ textbooks, academic-related items and viduals, groups, and organizations in the personal products. The post office will many communities around us." serve as a place for students to keep in touch with what's happening on and off ca mpus. A variety of function room s on both levels wil I accommodate a range of occa­ sions and offices for student organiza­ •• tions. Seminar and meeting rooms will also all ow Th e Center to be used for academic purposes . The building will be graced by ga llery areas, private nooks for quiet contemplation, study, and/or co n­ versa tion. All of th ese attractions will be enjoyed year round by students and by visitors who will use the new fac ilities as part of th e Co llege's Summer Conference Center. · An overview and a so uth side view of th e new ca mpus center. PIER C E 3 CLIPPINGS U PP ER PLAN \. MA IN PLAN DINING TE IRAC[ 4 PIERCE CLIPPINGS TERRACE PLAN l ~ - ocal point of The Center will be The unning throughout the front of the FGrand Hall, a dramatic centerpiece Rbuilding from west to east on th e two stori es hi gh with a cathe­ upper leve l will be Th e Main Street. dral cei ling and a huge fireplace. The Students wi 11 enter at one end and be able Grand Hall will serve as a dining area as to traverse from Bookstore to Post Office well as a multipurpose room for major with stops along the way in the st udent events. Located outside The Grand spec ial feature of The Center will be activities offices, Sc ulpture Cou rt, Semi­ Hall-and atop the Snack Bar- will be a A The Grand Hall Bridge wh ich will nar Room, over The Grand Hal l Bridge, terrace. It will feature ga rd en-style furni­ provide access between the Bookstore Bookstore, a Dining Porch overl ooking ture, an outstanding view of Pearly Lake, and Th e Monadnock Room on the upper Pearly Lake, Lakeview Terrace, Ga llery, and offer ample space for outdoor barbe­ level, while overlooking The Grand Hall. Pierce Room , two Meetin g Rooms, and cues and dances. An equally unique featu re of The Center The Monadnock Room. The Monadnock The Hampshire Room will be the most will be The Tower, most interesting in Room will offer the most fl exibility, as it fo rm al of the dining areas within The design, with a view from the top looking will seat approximately 200 for special Center. Thi s room will also have a out at Mt. Monadnock to the north and lectures, conferences, and workshops, cathedra l ce iling, special lighting, a Pearly Lake to the south. and w ill also serve as a student lounge . fireplace, and will host many special functions, large and sma ll , for students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, tru stees, regional businesses, and community groups. The Pierce Room, with its oak fl ooring, fi rep lace, and tasteful furnishings, will offer a spec ial ambiance for functions such as a forma l dinner, a post­ commencement luncheon fo r honorary degree recipients and guests, or a recep­ tion for a regiona l advisory group. Th e_re were smiles all around as the College broke ground for its new campus center. (From left to right) Raymond Cote, President of Harvey Construction Company; Robert E. Swain, chief arch'.tect; Emi ly Flint, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and Walter Peterson, College President. P I ERCE 5 CLIPPINGS can be considered pa rt of the reward system in hi gher ed ucation. They're a way of sayi ng, 'We appreciate you for a job wel l done."' Major W. Wheelock Appointed as Vice President and Treasurer . Major w. Wheelock of Concord, N.H., has been appointed as the College's new Vice Pres ident and Treasure r, rep laci ng W il­ li am D. McGa rry w ho left for a sim ilar pos ition at Rider College in New Jersey. Whee lock comes to Fra nklin Pierce from th e New Hampsh ire Savi ngs Bank w here he served as seni or vice pres ident.