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2019 EXCURSIONS: Spain, AndalucĂa in a Parador April 4-12, 2019 Tuscany, Cortona May 7-15, 2019

with our alumni travel program through AHI and explore the charming island of Hydra while traveling through Greece.

New England Islands Cruise Aug. 2-10, 2019

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Romance of the Douro River Sept. 24-Oct. 5, 2019

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Laurie Ward EDITOR Meg DePanise ’15 Marketing Communications Manager CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Atwell Archivist/Collection Development Services Manager Geoff Goyne Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications/SID David Gurzick, M.S.’03, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair of The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business Melissa Joseph Muntz ’12 Tommy Riggs Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Cherian Thomas, MBA’12, H’17 Lindsay Tubbs ’18 Aldan T. Weinberg ’75 Emeritus Professor of Journalism Charlotte Sizoo Whitenight ’68

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CLASS NEWS EDITOR Britton Muir Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Nancy Gillece ’81 Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jaime Cacciola ’04 Director of Grants and Gift Planning Emily Wise VanderWoude Director of Leadership Giving ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Kit Peteranecz Director of Creative Services Derek Knecht Graphic Designer

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ADDRESS CHANGES Please report all address changes to the Hood College Office of Alumni Relations at 301-696-3900; 800-7075280, option 1; or advancement_services@hood.edu. Hood Magazine is published twice a year by the Hood College Office of Marketing and Communications. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR If you have a letter you would like to send us for possible inclusion in the next issue of Hood Magazine, email it to marketingoffice@hood.edu.

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28 Giving Back

6 Dreams Take Off Here

30 Student Spotlight

10 Pitch Competition

32 Newsmakers

12 Commencement

36 Blazer Profiles

18 Reunion Weekend

39 Blazer News

22 Alumni Award Winners

40 Frederick Focus

24 Faculty Notes

42 Class News

26 Q&A with Paige Eager, Ph.D.

64 The Last Word

You may have noticed that Hood Magazine has a new look and feel. We’re striving to create a magazine that captures the spirit of Hood. Our stories are going deeper, with longer features; our pages are more interesting and inviting, with a more varied color palette and the use of graphics. We want it to be a cover-to-cover read for you. Each issue will have articles and essays centered on a theme. The rest of the magazine highlights all that is going on at Hood, and the accomplishments of alumni, faculty and students. We’ve created new sections, too, that celebrate Hood’s connection with Frederick, introduce a faculty member and allow a contributor to share their thoughts on a particular topic. We hope to hear your thoughts on this issue and ideas for future ones. Email us at marketingoffice@hood.edu or tag us on social media, using #hoodmagazine. We are always grateful for the stories you share. —Laurie Ward, executive director of marketing and communications

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SOCIAL SNAPSHOT

Katie Malagari ’18 and Sam Bailey ’18 @happeningathood We were freshman-year roommates and have been best friends ever since. Because we were known around campus for “being attached at the hip,” Katie Mann ’17 and Ellie Blaser ’17, the account’s founders, asked us to take over @seniorhoodsnaps for our final year. For the past 223 days, from Convocation to Commencement, we have taken one picture a day and posted it. Not only has this account let others follow us on our journey through senior year, but it allows us to look back and reminisce. From trips to Sheetz to receiving awards, all of our adventures can be found on our feed. Through the busyness of our senior year, @seniorhoodsnaps gave us something exciting to focus on outside of classes and school work. We are sad that our time has come to an end, but we are excited to follow the next pair’s journey! #ourbestnine Add a comment...

Message from the President “In·no·vate (v.): to introduce something new, be it an idea, method or product” (Merriam-Webster). Often when we think of innovation, we think of the result—a new tool, business practice or medical procedure. Yet things do not innovate; people do. The fact that I could look up a definition of innovation on my phone and no longer have to rely on my 1983 edition of the dictionary (long recycled into cardboard via once innovative technology) are all due to a person seizing an opportunity to improve the status quo. Entrepreneurship goes hand-in-hand with innovation. The most successful entrepreneurs, that is “those who organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business or enterprise” must be innovative in order to achieve breakthroughs and success. So how does one develop innovation in students? I would argue that foremost, it is by providing an education firmly founded in the liberal arts. Such an education, like that offered at Hood, provides the essential building blocks for innovative capacity: a broad reservoir of knowledge to draw from, aptitude in a variety of methods to understand complex issues, critical thinking skills to foresee and address barriers, and ability to engage in team-based and multi-faceted approaches to problem solving. Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.

Fostering innovation in our students also requires our faculty to infuse their teaching with innovative pedagogy and course material. In spring 2018, Dr. Paige Eager arranged the Portal Project (p. 26), and Drs. Corey Campion and April Boulton offered a course on Globalization and the Honeybee. This fall Dr. David Gurzick is offering a course in social entrepreneurship. Our faculty combine their passion for teaching with innovative approaches and resources, inspiring the same in their students. By reaching beyond boundaries, they encourage our students to explore, dream and achieve, empowering them to “use their hearts, minds and hands to meet personal, professional and global challenges and to lead purposeful lives of responsibility, leadership, service and civic engagement” (Hood’s mission statement). The result is evident, as demonstrated in the students featured in this issue and so many more. Nathan Temple ’19 and Erick Sovich ’19 were finalists in the Hood Pitch Competition with their idea to bring livestreaming to congregations in order to appeal to and capture donations from the digital generation (p. 10). Enactus students have brought their entrepreneurial spirit to Frederick High School with a new eight-week curriculum to assist students with the development and implementation of their own business ideas (p. 30). Innovation and entrepreneurship at Hood do not just reside in the individual courses and student projects. As we have celebrated our 125th anniversary this past year, we have recognized and appreciated the timelessness of Hood—continued academic excellence, the enduring values, the continuing familiar beauty of campus, the lifelong friendships and the strength of our community. Yet, in order for Hood to thrive in these challenging times for small private colleges, we must be innovative and entrepreneurial in everything we do to serve our students. Accordingly, we continually assess, revise and develop the curriculum, launching new programs such as the doctoral program in organizational leadership, master’s degrees in cybersecurity and bioinformatics, and five-year programs leading to both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. We must also explore new opportunities for collaboration, like our partnership with Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary’s University. The articulation agreement, which is the first of its kind in the U.S., will further position Hood as a regional cybersecurity powerhouse (more on page 33). Consider the Hood campus, magnificently preserved due to the hard work and support of many. Yet, within our hallowed walls, you will find the Virginia Munson Hammell ’67 Trading Room; the moot courtroom; technology-infused classrooms; state-of-the-art computer, science and nursing labs; and a renovated Coblentz Dining Hall with all the modern amenities. We also are continually evaluating our business processes for quality and efficiency, from recruitment to data processing to student services. Innovative solutions include partnering with Frederick Regional Health System to enhance our ability to meet our student health needs, the creation of the Chair of the Board Scholarship program to strengthen our recruitment efforts, facilitating transfer to and from Hood to decrease time to degree and cost of attendance for our students, and the acquisition of two State of Maryland E-Nnovation grants to support cutting-edge research by our faculty that will positively impact the state’s economy. As shown in these many exciting initiatives, innovative minds also require many hands working together to improve Hood and many hearts willing to support Hood. I invite all members of the Hood community to join me in exploring “new ideas, methods and products,” that will ensure Hood’s place in higher education for future generations of students and ask all of you for your continued support. And finally, in that spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, I hope you enjoyed the creative and distinctive approach to the magazine’s cover—an opportunity I hope you will seize to let your dreams take off!

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DREAMS TAKE OFF HERE F r om C amp u s to C om mer cializ ati o n By David Gurzick, M.S.’03, Ph.D.

s the spring 2018 semester was coming to a close, I saw two students talking in the hallway. As I walked by, I was able to make out a few bits of their

conversation—not too hard a feat as their volume was raised louder than normal conversation, the result, I’m sure, of their enthusiasm. They were speaking of business models and how they were going to take their early stage, fledgling idea to market in the next few months. This notion, of being able to move from concept to business model to commercial success and viability in a few months time would have seemed ludicrous a generation ago, but it now reflects the mindset of the new wave of entrepreneurs and the “internet time” pace in which they work.

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Think this is far-fetched? Palmer Luckey went from a garageassembled prototype in 2011 to a Kickstarter campaign to jumpstart his company, Oculus, in 2012 to a $3 billion buyout by Facebook in early 2014. And Palmer was 18 when he started this process. We are at a point where the right idea from a garage or a residence hall can have tremendous commercial potential. Enabled by access to an international talent pool of freelance, on-demand gig workers, tools for creation and development that are cheap or free, and the ability to tap a listening ear from large social networks at the push of a button, members of this new economy are revolutionizing business thinking and transforming even the most staid of business models. Even more, as a culture we have grown to extol these efforts. From ABC’s Shark Tank to our own Hood Pitch Competition, the public is celebrating entrepreneurship like never before. But there are other currents that are shaping the changing rivers of business. Nearly a decade ago, Maryland became the first state to recognize benefit corporations—a new legal entity recognizing organizations that place positive social impact on par with profit motive. Called B-corps for short, some of the companies bearing this distinction have gained widespread familiarity: Tom’s Shoes, Patagonia, Method and New Belgium Brewing, to name a few. The first B-corp to have a public IPO was the online craft marketplace Etsy, netting close to a $2 billion valuation. This identification has presaged a movement occurring in the business community and in our students at Hood College— the rise of the social entrepreneur. Those who combine the knowledge and skills used in traditional business with a passionate commitment to make a societal impact. Students participate in our Enactus chapter—an international social entrepreneurship organization that spans some 36 countries and more than 1,700 colleges and universities—and have competed in regional and national competitions, even finishing among the top 10 percent of U.S. schools in the last three years. This upcoming academic year, The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business is debuting two new courses in social entrepreneurship, taking students from concept to business plan in the fall and from plan to minimum viable product in the spring. The course for the fall hit capacity the second day of registration. While the social entrepreneurship course includes a number of important learning objectives that match to the subject matter, it, like other courses in the Delaplaine School of Business, has been engineered to teach beyond the textbook and address characteristics that have been, and continue to be,

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defining characteristics of business leaders. These include traits like fiscal responsibility (understanding the costs required to operate and how financial choices affect solvency and capacity for growth in the near and long term), personal ownership (taking accountability and “owning up” to the outcomes and perceptions that stem from one’s own behavior and attitude), grit (the development of hardiness and resolve to persevere toward a desired goal even in the face of disappointment and challenge), and a sense of community (valuing the intrinsic rewards and positive externalities that come from investing one’s time and resources into the community of which they are part). Indeed, our students have a prime example in our school’s namesake, George B. Delaplaine Jr., H’08, to see the outcomes that emerge when these traits are paired with a keen understanding of business fundamentals. As we look toward the future of the Delaplaine School of Business, we intend to focus on advancing in tandem a business education positioned to take advantage of an evolving business environment with the timeless characteristics that will distinguish our students as business leaders. This will involve advancing our existing curriculum with new courses in areas from digital business to risk management, majors like finance and human resources management and avenues of study that further our commitment to meeting the needs of our modern economy head-on. It will also involve moving beyond traditional classroom models of education to create experiential learning opportunities that position our students at the forefront of business innovation and community involvement. In this regard we are currently developing two exciting centers—Hood Ventures, a business and technology consulting center that integrates curricular connections into contractual engagements; and Data-Driven Frederick, a research center that supports student partnerships in providing high-quality data collection, curation and contracted independent research. Oh and those two students in the hallway? I have had them both in my classes and can speak to their tenacity, business acumen, community focus and potential. I know I would not bet against them.

David Gurzick Associate Professor and Chair of The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business

Marlene Grossnickle Young ’76 and George B. Delaplaine Jr., H’08

THE GIFTS TRANSFORMING THE HOOD COLLEGE BUSINESS CURRICULUM George B. Delaplaine Jr., H’08, a prominent Frederick businessman, provided a major gift to endow the new George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business. The gift will support faculty recruitment and development, academic programming, faculty and student research, and general administrative needs. “Over a lifetime of accomplishments, George Delaplaine has shown entrepreneurial vision, and has leveraged his business success to positively impact the Frederick community in countless ways,” said President Andrea E. Chapdelaine. “The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business will honor George by serving as a hub for social entrepreneurship, providing undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students enriching experiences beyond the classroom that also will benefit our community.” In his remarks at the public announcement of the gift, Delaplaine encouraged students to develop fundamental business skills for life. “Sound financial management is necessary in business and in your personal life,” he said. “A good business education teaches you how to use company resources wisely, especially in regard to cost-effectiveness and regulation compliance. Your own personal financial health is, without a doubt, necessary for your peace of mind.” Delaplaine is president of Great Southern Enterprises, Inc. and chair of the board of Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. He served as past president and CEO of the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company,

parent company of the Frederick News-Post, GS Communications, Inc., the Job Shop and GS Net.Works. He held positions of editor and publisher, reporter and columnist of the newspapers for five decades and served as CEO of cable operations. He was inducted into the Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. “This is a special community, and I am grateful to be a part of it,” he said. “The College has been a valuable part of Frederick since its founding. I am happy to be able to financially support the good works that continue to grow with Hood. For decades, I have worked in the Frederick community, and my family has many ties to Hood.” Delaplaine’s mother, Ruth Carty Delaplaine, graduated from Hood in 1913, and his late sister, Frances “Franny” Delaplaine Randall, (see story, p. 58) graduated from Hood in 1945. He and his late wife, Bettie, who he met while she worked as an assistant in Hood’s biology department, both received honorary degrees in 2008. In all, the Delaplaine and Randall families have 12 alumni, including from the Frederick Female Seminary (Hood’s precursor), and they have had two members on the Board of Trustees and five members on the Board of Associates. At press we received news that a $1 million Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund grant partially matching Delaplaine’s gift will enable Hood to establish an Endowed Chair in Project Management, further strengthen our relationship with Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., and help with Hood Ventures and DataDriven Frederick (more on p. 28). FA L L

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THE INAUGURAL HOOD COLLEGE PITCH COMPETITION

Fueli ng Entre p r e n e u r sh ip By Cherian Thomas, MBA’12, H’17

s an active member of the Board of Associates at Hood College, I strive to leverage my experience as an entrepreneur to greater serve our student community and the College as a whole. Having raised nearly $10,000,000 in venture capital for my own companies, I’ve realized that the ability to “pitch” your product or service is not simply a skill, it’s an art. An art that, when mastered, can help entrepreneurs raise funds, nail a job interview, attract talent and fuel the confidence needed to approach any podium life has to offer. Public speaking is taught from grade to graduate school, but the experience of pitching to an investor is not part of our “for credit” course offerings on campus. Noticing a void, I teamed up with Professor Gurzick to launch the inaugural Hood Pitch Competition on April 26, 2018—a Shark Tank-style event to fuel entrepreneurship for current students and alumni. Our goal was to help raise awareness of Hood-founded businesses and help support those businesses with the capital to support proof of concept, scale or take their business to the next level.

follow-up calls. In the end, the committee selected the four most promising business ventures to pitch on stage, in front of a live audience and our panel of expert judges—Eric Brown, senior vice president of operations and principal of KBE Building Corporation; Jim Caruso, general partner and CEO of Flying Dog Brewery; and Brad Slayer, co-founder and COO of Spotluck. Each of the finalists were given eight minutes to share their stories. The criteria for our judges was to select the most promising businesses to fund, while placing heavy emphasis on the entrepreneur’s ability to “pitch” their product or service. This was the chance for our finalists to shine and win the hearts of our judges and a jam-packed auditorium. It was show time! Aside from the thousands in prize money and in-kind services given to each finalist, the winner of the Hood Pitch Competition received ultimate bragging rights—and more importantly, the confidence and experience to take into future investor meetings. In the end, that’s what college is all about.

The format used for the competition emulated real-world fundraising. Typically, entrepreneurs send their pitch deck to a venture capital firm (which often receives hundreds each day) and after screening, the firm then decides to set up a call or time to meet. Initial calls or meetings are extremely brief, since venture capitalists also assess how effectively an entrepreneur can explain his or her business in a short period of time. This is why the “elevator pitch” is so important. Interest in our competition was blazing from the get go! With more than 40 applicants, we formulated a committee to help vet the business plans and pitch decks that were submitted online. From there, eight semifinalists were selected for screening and

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Cherian Thomas is the cofounder and CEO of Spotluck Inc. and Play Octopus. He took Spotluck from a master’s capstone to the No. 1 “dining” app on the iTunes App Store. In 2017, he delivered the Hood College Graduate School Commencement address.

CHELSEA YOUNG ’14 MOD Nutrition Winner

inning the pitch contest was an amazing feeling, mainly because people believe in my idea and the future of my business. I have never felt that way before,” said Young. “I am so excited to start planning for the future and to see where MOD Nutrition can go.” After graduating from Hood College in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in management, Young started participating in CrossFit, dedicating the majority of her time to this newfound passion. She saw a need for healthier food to complement her active lifestyle, so she started MOD (Meal of the Day) Nutrition, which delivers fully prepared meals right to its customers doors. She also offers nutrition coaching and consultations for meal prep tips and nutrition advice to help people reach their goals. “Chelsea Young represents the entrepreneurial spirit of the Hood Pitch Competition,” said David Gurzick, Ph.D., associate professor of management and an organizer of the competition. “A brilliant idea for a side gig, a tremendous amount of hustle and perseverance, and a solid foundation in business from Hood College led her to this moment.” Young is making an average of 200 meals per weekend for about 30 clients and spends about 14 hours cooking and packaging. Her goal is to expand to a commercial sized kitchen and hire a staff to prepare meals so she can focus on expanding the business as a whole including the nutritional component of MOD. She hopes to acquire a space in Frederick that will allow for pick-up and delivery along with meetings for nutrition clients. Find out more about MOD Nutrition at www.modnutritionmd.com.

KIT and ALI PETERANECZ ’06, ESQ.

Game Envy Runner Up

articipating in the Pitch Competition was an amazing experience for both of us, and winning the runner up prize has helped us get booths at several tabletop gaming conventions,” Kit said.

With Kit in charge of product and graphic design and Ali, a partner at Antietam Law Group, working on writing and marketing, Game Envy has seen more than 4,000 painters in over 50 countries using their flagship product, The Hobby Holder: All-in-One Miniature Painting Handle and Grip. The popular solution to help tabletop and board gamers get to their games faster and have more fun along the way stemmed from the duo’s own love of games and Kit’s hobby of painting scale models. “Pitching to an audience who weren’t versed on the subject really made us focus the message and learn to break it down into something everyone can appreciate,” Ali said. “This process has helped us pitch The Hobby Holder and our new products to more people and businesses.” As of Aug. 22, Kit, former director of creative services at Hood, took the plunge and is pursuing Game Envy full-time with a growing schedule of conferences and plans for new innovative products. Find out more about Game Envy’s exciting products at gameenvy.net.

CAROLE KING HEINE ’84

OneClick.chat Finalist

Heine is the director of business development for OneClick.chat, a no download required, webbased video chat platform. Its video chat breakout groups feature distinguishes the platform from similar services, allowing for further discussion and community building across organizations.

NATHAN TEMPLE ’19 and ERICK SOVICH ’19

OpenSermon Finalist OpenSermon is a live-streaming service designed to help congregations appeal to and capture donations from the digital generation. Temple is a business administration major and an economics minor. Sovich is a business administration major and a biology minor. FA L L

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1. Elizabeth Pantalone Brent Harwood Jennifer Alexander 2. Brittany Buck 3. Alyssa Nubgaard 4. April Boulton, Ph.D. 5. Marisa Pandolfo 6. Jennifer Holden 7. Elmer Diaz 7

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Registrar Nanette Markey â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79 retired in June. She received 39 flowers at the end of the Commencement ceremony for her 39 years at Hood. She has been registrar since 2000. Nanette will be remembered for her student-centered focus. Her role in shaping the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum and guiding us through countless changes has been astounding. Nanette loves Hood College, and Hood College loves Nanette. FA L L

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Carla Hayden, Ph.D., H’18 Librarian of Congress Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Ph.D., delivered the Commencement address and received an honorary degree. This was the second Librarian of Congress to receive an honorary degree from Hood; the first was James H. Billington in 1992, who served in the position from 1987 to 2015. Hayden, the first woman and first African-American to hold the position, was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016. Her three decades of library experience have included positions with the Chicago Public Library, Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, and the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. In 1995, while working for Enoch Pratt, Hayden was awarded the Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year Award for developing an after-school center for teens, which offered homework assistance and college and career counseling. “Remember the feeling of today,” she told the graduates during her speech. “It will drive you your entire life because you’re not only being presented today with a degree—you are being presented to the world…The fact that you brought yourself to this juncture says that you want a place at the table. It says you’ve invested in your future, and I can assure you that the time and the treasure and the sweat that it took you to get here will pay you back tenfold.”

Samantha Bailey Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication, 5 legacies I have enjoyed every minute of my time at Hood College. I loved being a part of the Hood community and walking through our beautiful campus. I looked forward to the start of every school year and every tradition we celebrated as a school. I got to go to the same school as my sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-aunt, and added another year to our family legacy. All of these experiences made this place and my time here wonderful, but my favorite part of Hood is that it helped me discover what I want to be when I “grow up.” As part of my major, I was required to take a communications law class with Professor [Donna] Bertazzoni. I was originally worried that I would find the subject too difficult or uninteresting; I had never taken a law class before and was unsure what to expect. We examined all forms of communication, and the protections and regulations they had under state and federal laws. Even though I had been hesitant, this class was my favorite at Hood and influenced the entire course of my future. I found that I loved studying the legal system, and found a passion for law that I never knew I had. After the semester was over, I knew I wanted to go to law school after Hood and begin my legal education. That course gave me the inspiration to pursue law school and work toward a career in law. If this class had not been required for my major, I would have never taken it, and would have struggled to find what I wanted to do after graduation. Just like it had done for my family members before me, Hood College gave me the opportunity to discover the type of future that I wanted for myself. Legacies: Kathryn J. Bailey ’16 (Sister), Christie Nicodemus Bailey ’86, P’16, P’18 (Mother), Jane Hollister Nicodemus ’58, P’86, G’16, G’18 (Grandmother), Elizabeth Kuhn Nicodemus ’24, P’51 (Great-Grandmother) and Ann Nicodemus Zack ’51 (Great-Aunt)

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John Montez Bachelor of Arts in Music, 5 legacies It’s hard to believe that four years came and went that quickly. Being involved in music shaped those four years in unbelievable ways. Being one of only a few music majors, I got to work very closely with professors. Part of the requirements for the music major is to be in a certain number of on-campus ensembles. This is the best part of being a music major. You sit through hours of lectures on theory and history, and then you get to actually make music for a few hours. At Hood, I was in the choir, the chamber singers and the early music ensemble. I made some of my favorite memories with the chamber singers. To become a member of this ensemble, you have to already be in the choir, and you have to pass a rigorous audition. There is a very high level of musicianship in the chamber singers. We could all sightread fairly well, and we would often schedule additional rehearsals if we felt we needed them. There were only about seven people in the chamber singers, so we were a pretty tight-knit group. Every year, the chamber singers went to Rehoboth Beach for the Rehoboth Jazz Festival. These trips were so much fun! We premiered some very fresh new jazz and sacred works in a beautiful church right by the beach. Although the jazz fest is in October, it never stopped any of us from going swimming in the ocean. There was jazz in every restaurant, and big bands played on the bandstand. It was great to be able to experience all of that, and it was especially fun to be a part of it. The opportunities and experiences I had as a music major are already some of my most cherished memories. Legacies: Margaret Rose Montez ’85, P’18 (Mother), Paul F. Rose ’84, M.S.’92 (Uncle), Carol Rose Offutt ’91, MBA’95 (Aunt), Cecelia Gerace Rose ’80 (Aunt), James R. Rose ’76 (Uncle)

Kevin R. Bryant Master of Science in Computer Science Going back to school to achieve a master’s had been on my “life list” since graduating from Purdue University in 1999. However, career or other life events took priority over this goal until early 2016 when I applied, and was selected, for a special development program at work that enabled this dream to become a reality. When deciding on a school to attend, Hood College was a natural fit—I live two blocks away and the computer science program offered development tracks that aligned perfectly with my goals. Having previously attended a large university, a small (but thriving!) college such as Hood had a number of distinct advantages—agility, flexibility and the willingness to work with students on a personal basis so they can achieve their academic objectives. The first example of this came before I started classes, during the application process. I had a tight deadline to submit an acceptance letter to work, and the registrar was able to work with the department heads and turn around the necessary paperwork within 24 hours. Good luck trying to do that at a large university! As I mapped out my class schedule, I noticed that a graduate level math class on graph theory was being offered, but it was not on the traditional elective schedule for computer science. After discussing this class with the department head and how it could benefit me professionally, the school allowed me to enroll in the class and still get the necessary credit applied toward my degree. I also received personal instruction and guidance while working on two difficult independent studies focusing on machine learning. Two professors gave me feedback almost weekly, which really kept my work on track. Looking back on my two years at Hood, I have nothing but fond memories, and I look forward to engaging with the school professionally in the future via formal recruiting events.

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Kelli Green Master of Science in Educational Leadership As I reach the end of my graduate studies at Hood, I am relieved to be done with papers and evening classes, summer sessions and seminars, but I must confess that I will miss it. The first time I graduated from college, I was tremendously relieved and I thought “never again,” but times change and new interests ignite, and like so many others, I went in search of a valuable learning opportunity that would fit my adult life. A life that requires my presence both at home and at work. Hood College filled the need and provided so much more than an opportunity to get a graduate degree. This campus became, for me, a small oasis … beautiful because of its idyllic setting in the heart of Frederick, a respite away from the challenges of work, and a center for academic discourse. I spent time on campus after work ratcheting down from the busy teaching schedule of my day job, and the busy kid schedule at home. I spent time in classes with instructors who asked questions, and made me reflect and challenge myself. I will be forever grateful for the relationships I have been able to build with the members of my cohort; my classmates have helped me grow, and my Hood community has become my professional community as many of us work together and call on each other regularly for support. I feel well prepared for what comes next, and I foresee a long relationship with Hood. My experience here has allowed me to engage fully with my own desire to learn and grow in ways I didn’t anticipate when I was selecting a graduate school. But I chose Hood and, quite frankly, Hood chose me.

Lois Johnson-Mead Master of Science in Environmental Biology With the hope of furthering my studies in conservation, I heard about Hood College’s environmental biology program from a contact working at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The intentional approach Hood took to reach a wide range of students, from working professionals to the life-long learner, intrigued me. Since I fit into both categories and because of the upbeat, can-do attitude in the environmental biology program, I was sold! With my background in research, STEM education and development of a citizen science program (public involvement in scientific research), I needed a school that would round out my skills and help me develop new perspectives and strategies—Hood College gave me both! My classroom experiences at Hood were eclectic—diverse and challenging, but also relevant to today’s world. I thoroughly loved all my environmental courses and was blessed to experience state-of-the-art options such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as the department expanded its ecology course offerings. I felt like a member of a unique program that could re-train a science educator and give me an academic, research-focused experience to tackle any ecological issue and develop new solutions. I thank my professors for accomplishing these essential outcomes for me, and they made learning fun! I also took part in projects outside the classroom. Participating in the 2015 Alternative Fall Break, where we prepped and stocked the food pantry, was eye opening. When opened to the public, the pantry emptied within 10 minutes, showing us how prevalent food insecurity is for many residents in Frederick. At that moment, I realized my school is serious about promoting school-wide engagement and knows we need experiences like this to guide us in making change in the world. Hood College is a special place, and because of my time at Hood, I know I will be a better teacher and person.

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1. Marlene Grossnickle Young ’76, H’14, P’09 and George B. Delaplaine Jr., H’08

4. Susan Keppler Sweetser ’68

2. Margery Arnold Creek ’68, Bev Thompson Gardner ’68 and Carolyn Fraley ’68

6. Travis Kerr ’13, Jahtay Teh ’13 and Ryan Campbell ’14

3. Back Row – Gwen Ebersole Lehman ’68, Diane Sharp Oldfin ’68, Buffie McKim Powell ’53 and Barbara Gerlach ’68; Front Row – Charlotte Sizoo Whitenight ’68, Donna Nelson Hyde ’68 and Laurie Kammler Kaye ’68

5. Patricia Pfost ’68 7. Sherri Lieske LaMonica ’88 and Eve Ryba Rothenberg ’88 8. Aonjulie Johnson and Sandra Johnson, M.S.’13

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REUNIONWEEKEND Aren’t reunions great? Our 50th (Class of 1968) was the best! We caught up with old friends, turned acquaintances from college years into fast friends, and were and are amazed by how large and beautiful Hood is today. The whole weekend was joyous. We reconnected so easily with each other, and we all had such a sense of belonging—belonging to each other and to Hood. Our fabulous group of 42 embraced Hood, reunion activities and each other. We loved the receptions, parties and dinners but we really joined together, almost as one, at the reunion luncheon on Saturday and chapel service on Sunday morning. At the luncheon, we marched in proudly and happily (and less boisterously, we were told, than some classes!), “congo-lined” around the tables with our 60s-era protest signs and received a standing ovation. Chapel Sunday morning was personal, thoughtful and lovingly organized. The theme, “Following the Thread, Past, Present, Future,” was repeated in the readings, music and presentations by three of our classmates. The presentations beautifully reflected the strength and emotional resources we received from Hood, supporting us in the past while moving us into new futures (family changes, retirements, lifestyle changes). We lit candles 20

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to honor those we had lost, both 1968 grads and those who did not graduate with us. We left the chapel and Hood with hearts full of love and thankfulness and tears in our eyes. Class gifts are always important parts of reunions. We were thrilled to be able to present two gifts as our class gift, our annual fund contribution and an endowed scholarship, totaling $81,689. What we gave to the annual fund this year almost matched our entire 45th reunion contribution, but the gift we’re most excited about—and proud of—is establishing the Class of 1968 Diversity Scholarship, in memory of one of our classmates, the late Linda Wyatt Chissell, the first African-American student to attend Hood. She started with us in 1964 but graduated in the Class of 1969, having stayed out her senior year. She selfidentified with our class, and we claim her as our own. Linda’s lovely family members were our guests of honor at the reunion luncheon, and we fell in love with them all. The family wanted to meet Linda’s friends, and lots of classmates introduced themselves to the Chissell family. Linda’s son, H. G., was only four when she died, and he seemed thrilled and

amazed to see her through the eyes of her friends and to hear about another part of her life.

encouragement I needed to learn, grow and mature. For these things, I will be always grateful.

At our 45th reunion, we talked about how different we felt as a class, from those before us—how different the world was in 1968 and how lucky we were to know and learn from Linda. We believed that an endowed scholarship would be a lasting memory of Linda and our years at Hood. The capital needed to establish the scholarship will stay intact as an endowment. The interest from the capital will be awarded annually to an incoming first-year student of African-American or Hispanic descent. We raised almost $70,000 (in hand and pledged donations), exceeding the $50,000 needed to create the endowed scholarship. With your continued annual financial support, we’ll be able to increase the scholarship amount awarded.

I believe strongly that we’ve had great opportunities and a great start in “adult” life because we received an excellent education at Hood. With education and opportunities come responsibilities, a responsibility to give back through volunteering or supporting an important cause.

On a personal note, fundraising for the last six years, as giving chair or cochair, has been a labor of love. As a high school junior, since the time my grandmother suggested Hood to me, Hood has been important in my life. This college gave me the education I needed to succeed, and the space and

Thanks to all Class of 1968 classmates who contributed to the class gift and also to members of the Classes of 1967 and 1969, as well as those from 1958, 1977, 1978, 1989 and 2015 who gave to the scholarship. I want to especially thank Sandra Gerwin Herndon, my co-chair for the last five years, and Pamela Nicholson Neuman, who joined Sandy and me this year. Their hard work, enthusiasm and energy were inspiring. Pam will take over as the 1968 giving chair moving forward. To our Class of 1968 friends who were not able to join us, we missed you but hope to see you in 2023 at the 55th. FA L L

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Charlotte Sizoo Whitenight ’68 Excellence in Service Award Charlotte Sizoo Whitenight graduated from Hood in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in history. She went on to earn a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. For 50 years, Charlotte has served Hood through numerous volunteer roles including leadership positions with the former Alumnae Association. She has served as the leader for the campaign to establish the diversity scholarship in memory of classmate Linda Wyatt Chissell. In addition to her relentless dedication to Hood, Charlotte serves as an associate for the Baltimore Symphony and a docent at the Baltimore Museum of Art. She is retired from the Social Security Administration and is currently an antique dealer in Baltimore and an avid traveler.

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Kim F. Hall ’83, Ph.D. Distinguished Alumni Award Kim Hall graduated from Hood in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in English. She earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Kim serves as the Lucyle Hook Chair of English and is a Professor of Africana Studies at Barnard College. She held previous teaching positions at Fordham University, Georgetown University, Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania. A renowned Shakespeare scholar, Kim served as a visiting faculty member at the Folger Shakespeare Library. In 2016, she was named one of 25 “Women Making a Difference in Higher Education and Beyond” by the website Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. She is listed in “Who’s Who of American Women” as well as “Who’s Who Among African Americans”. In her spare time, Kim is an avid quilter and was once awarded “Quilter of the Month” at the Seminole Sampler Quilt Shop in Baltimore. A few of her quilts are on exhibit at the Duke Forum for Scholars and Publics.

Leslie A. Hawkins ’73

Shahrzad Ehdaivand Slater ’03, M.D.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Outstanding Recent Alumna

Leslie Hawkins graduated in 1973. A Spanish major at Hood, she spent a year of service as an Americorps VISTA volunteer learning about public health issues. That paved the way for her graduate work in health care administration. She earned a master’s degree from George Washington University in 1978. Her successful career in health care administration has taken her from Maine to Washington State to Arizona where she has served as president and chief administrator at several hospitals. Recently retired after 40 years in the health care industry, Leslie is a life fellow for the American College of Healthcare Executives and a fellow for the American College of Medical Practice Executives. She currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Shahrzad Ehdaivand Slater graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and a minor in African American studies. She earned a master’s degree in public health from Dartmouth College and her medical degree from Brown University. Shahrzad served as an assistant professor of pathology at Brown University and also as a pathology officer at Lifespan. She is currently senior vice president of clinical operations for LMK Clinical Research Consulting, a leader in life science research. Originally from Montgomery County, Maryland, she lives in the Boston area with her husband, Matthew, and their two young children.

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2017-18 Faculty Achievements Conference Presentations Georgette Jones attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Undergraduate Research Symposium with students Alexandra Backos ’20 and Paulina Bustillos ’19, who presented two posters: “Forskolin treatment of early Xenopus embryos causes severe developmental defects” and “Alteration of circadian rhythm results in increased viability and growth of Xenopus laevis embryos.” Oct. 14, 2017 Ann Boyd presented “Family’s wishes and the individual’s decisions: when the two don’t align” at the Life on Purpose Annual Conference in 2018, and she presented “Know Thyself” at the Life Transitions Conference in 2017. Simonson, S., Drew Ferrier, Claire Hudson, and S. Faibisch presented “Evaluating School Yard Heat Islands and Thermal Mitigation” at the National Science Teachers Association Conference in Baltimore in Oct. 2017. Ryan Safner presented “Ideas, Networks, and Growth: The Institutional Underpinnings of Idea Propagation” at the Southern Economic Association Annual Conference in Tampa, FL, in Nov. 2017. Anita Jose and Kathleen Bands presented “Creating a Multidisciplinary Doctoral Program at a Small Liberal-Arts College: A Morality Tale” at the Society for the Advancement of Management International Conference in VA in March 2018. Tamelyn Tucker-Worgs presented a paper “Spatial Injustice, Religious Landscaping and the Baltimore Uprisings” at the Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race in June 2017. Hoda Zaki presented “Consensus, Safe Spaces and the Processes of Democracy: Frederick County’s League of Women Voters” at the Society for Utopian Studies’ annual meeting in Nov. 2017 in Memphis, TN.

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Malikah Marrus presented on attorneysocial worker coordination efforts with juvenile prosecutions at the Children’s World Congress, UNESCO House in Paris, France. Jolene Sanders presented “Acknowledging Difference among Women in AA” at the Eastern Sociological Association Meeting. She has also continued work as associate editor of Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly.

Publications Ellison, M.A., Drew Ferrier and Susan Carney 2017. Salinity stress results in differential Hsp70 expression in the Exaiptasia pallida and Symbiodinium symbiosis. Marine Environmental Research 132, 63-67. Ann Boyd published “Better Humans and evolutionary nudge” in the Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 27: 116-121 (2017). Stephanie Dailey published a professional magazine article: Dailey, S. F., & LaFauci Schutt, J. (2018, January). Ethics and disaster mental health. Counseling Today, 16-18. Ingrid Farreras published two articles with a former undergraduate and master-level student, respectively: Sell, J., & Farreras, I. G. (2017). LIWCing at a century of introductory college textbooks: Have the sentiments changed? Procedia Computer Science, 118, 108-112. Wilberger, J., & Farreras, I. G. (2016). Helping behavior in heavy metal concerts. Modern Psychological Studies, 22(1), 97-103. http://scholar. utc.edu/mps/vol22/iss1/11 Diane Graves published a case study teaching article: Sheldon, J. & Graves, D. R. (2017). The Power of Communication. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Retrieved from http:// sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/ Molly Moreland published a research article: Clark, S. E., Moreland, M. B., & Larson, R. (2018). Legitimacy, Procedural Justice, Accuracy, and Eyewitness Identification. UC Irvine Law Review, 8, 41-81.

Allen Flora was an author of a physics solutions manual. He has written the student solution manual (SSM), which contains solutions to about 25 percent of all problems, and is available for sale. He has also co-written the instructor solution manual (ISM), which is available as an ancillary item to adopters of the text. Fleck, B., Gurman, J.B., George Dimitoglou (2017), Long-term data sets from SOHO, IAU Symposium 340: LongTerm Datasets for the Understanding of Solar and Stellar Magnetic Cycles, in Jaipur, India. Erin George published “Report to the Governor, Senate Finance Committee, and House Economics Matters Committee on House Bill 1004 (2016)” and “Consumer Debt Tolerance, Gender, and the Great Recession” in the Journal of Consumer Affairs. Griselda Zuffi’s book, “Cartografias intimas. Un viaje con Tomas Eloy Martinez” has been accepted for publication by Alcion Press in Argentina. Emilie Amt published the second edition of her book, “Medieval England, 5001500: A Reader,” co-edited with Katherine Smith (University of Toronto Press, 2019). Professor Amt also won the Nelson R. Burr Prize, presented by the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church, for her article “Down from the Balcony: African Americans and Episcopal Congregations in Washington County, Maryland, 18001864,” published in Anglican & Episcopal History 86:1 (2017): 1-42. Jay Harrison published an article, “Physical Education: Walking Timelines and Learning Outcomes,” with April Jehan Morris, in Perspectives on History, the newsletter of the American Historical Association, in September 2017.

Karen Hoffman published a book chapter, “False Tattoos and Failed Totems: Kierkegaard and Subjective Truth in Memento and Inception,” in The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan (Lexington Press). Carin Robinson published a book chapter, “Colorado: Hiking in Rocky Terrain” in The God Gap and the 2016 Election, ed. Mark Rozell and Clyde Wilcox (2018). Michelle Gricus’ forthcoming publication in Social Work Research, “Of all the social workers, I’m the bad one: Impact of disciplinary action on social workers” has been accepted.

Significant Community Service/ Outreach Ryan Safner is a member of the Mayor of Frederick’s Strategic Opportunities Advisory Team’s (SOAT) economic resilience subgroup. Erin George is on committee with the State of Maryland investigating gender pay equality. Paulette Shockey is the Volunteer of the Year for Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County.

Janis Judson was appointed to the Advisory Board for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Under Carol Snapp’s leadership, the nursing program passed the CCNE site visit, successfully meeting all standards. Paige Eager planned, organized and executed the hosting of the Portal Project on campus during the spring of 2018.

Grants Awarded Craig Laufer was awarded $100,000 from the USDA NIFA program for Temperature-Tunable Carbohydrate Binding Modules: A Novel Approach for Recycling Enzymes for Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Drew Ferrier also earned $2,500 from the Aramark Community Day Foundation to build rain gardens; worked with CoPIs Connie Ray, Claire Hudson. Drew Ferrier earned a $65,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support the Frederick Food Security Network initiative in the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies. CoPIs Connie Ray, Claire Hudson. Aijuan Dong received a Google Cloud Platform Education Grant.

Jay Harrison co-organized a major conference, “The Franciscan Order in Mexico: Five Hundred Years of Influence,” in honor of Francisco Morales, OFM, at the Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2017 (co-sponsored by the Early Americas Working Group of Washington, D.C., Jay I. Kislak Family Foundation, Academy of American Franciscan History, Shirley Connor Hardinge Center for Global and International Studies at Hood College, and the National History Center of the American Historical Association).

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Q&A

with Paige W. Eager, Ph.D. PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

What are you teaching right now, and how long have you been at Hood?

the faculty in fall 2017 and began putting together a schedule of classes and organizations. The portal arrived during spring break of 2018 and was active for four weeks on campus.

I teach Introduction to Global Studies, International Relations, International Law, Political Violence and Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Politics of Developing Countries to name a few. I have been at Hood since fall 2005.

Were there any particular moments in the portal that stood out to you?

What’s the portal project, and how did Hood get involved? The portal project is an immersive, real-time, interactive experience that allows individuals around the world to connect via Zoom technology through a portal that can take the physical shape of a shipping container or a tent. The project is run by a company called Shared Studios based out of Maryland. The first portal started a few years ago between Iran and the United States. Since then, the spaces have been activated in more than 20 countries around the world and multiple locations within the U.S., such as D.C., Baltimore, Chicago and Los Angeles. Portals have also been activated in public squares, on college campuses and outside museums. The project made its way to Hood’s campus from a CNN story that was sent to me by my colleague in the history department, Dr. Emilie Amt. She sent me the link, and then I contacted the co-founder of Shared Studios, Michelle Moghtadar. Michelle came to Hood’s campus in summer 2017 and gave a presentation about the portal to the senior team. From there, I was given the green light by President Chapdelaine and Provost Ricker to negotiate the contract. I gave a presentation to 26

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For one, it seemed like we always had bad weather during those four weeks. One day, we had the beginnings of a major snowstorm, so people were huddled together in the portal talking with individuals in Afghanistan while the weather got worse outside. A second was the connections our IT team made (Jeff Welsh, Jeff Whipp and Mike Pasquerette) with the other portal curators in locations throughout the world. A third was watching one of our Hood College students from Afghanistan speak in Pashto to other young men around his age in Herat, Afghanistan, and then seamlessly transitioning back to English to explain to us gathered in the portal the nature of the reply. Another: an internally displaced person in Iraq shared with us some of the rap music that he makes (rapping in both Arabic and English). Another: women in Rwanda referred to the genocide that took place there in 1994 as “the darkness”—and not using the word genocide. There are so many more, but these are just some of them.

What’s new in global studies at Hood? Professors Corey Campion and April Boulton offered an innovative course on Globalization and the Honeybee in spring 2018. Also, the Center for Global Studies will be launching a “Great Decisions”

series of foreign policy-related talks and workshops during spring 2019. Some possible topics include: the future of Iran’s nuclear ambitions with President Trump’s decision to scuttle the Iran nuclear deal; the prospects for denuclearization of the Korean peninsula; the future of NAFTA; and the impact of climate change on regional and global security.

At Hood, we encourage students to “think globally.” What are some ways we can all be better at that? I think engaging in active listening with a dose of humility. It always strikes me how excited a person is when I know something about their country, even if it’s fairly trivial. For example, I met a woman at the playground with my son years ago, and she was from Moldova. She was just so excited that I knew it was part of the former Soviet Union. And from there we had a great conversation. Also, we can learn a lot about global issues just by engaging more with our international students (both undergraduate and graduate) at Hood.

How do you think social media is changing the world? I think social media is changing the world in positive and negative ways. It provides a platform for individuals to spread information as well as disinformation. Moreover, social media may also be impacting “soft people” skills in reducing the time and care it takes to cultivate interpersonal relationships (both professional and personal) through face-to-face dialogue, which includes civil and active listening skills.

BE CURIOUS, START A CONVERSATION, AND OFTEN YOU WILL FIND OUT HOW MUCH WE HAVE IN COMMON AS HUMAN BEINGS...

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We have students from countries such as Bosnia, Liberia, Austria and Saudi Arabia to name a few. Be curious, start a conversation, and often you will find out how much we have in common as human beings, rather than the differences that may get amplified in echo chambers, such as social media platforms.

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GIVINGBACK

B E Q U E S T S, GIFTS AND DONATIONS

E-Nnovation Fund Grants Hood $1 Million Through the Maryland State Department of Commerce, the E-Nnovation Initiative Fund has granted $1 million to fund Hood’s Endowed Chair in Project Management. This grant matches funding from George B. Delaplaine Jr., H’08, which will allow Hood to support the endowed chair within The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business.

Inc., signed in March 2018. The certificate will include tracks in the life sciences, information technology and government. The Endowed Chair in Project Management will partner with community businesses, nonprofits and affiliate groups to share expertise and resources and to provide experiential learning opportunities for students.

Growing out of conversations with major employers and government agencies regarding workforce needs, Hood College will design and offer a graduate certificate in project management to serve industry and government in the Frederick region. This certificate is one of several initiatives stemming from an MOU with Leidos Biomedical Research,

Additionally, the Endowed Chair will support the development of two initiatives within The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business: Hood Ventures, a graduate-level business and technology consulting center; and Data-Driven Frederick, a research center that will house empirical work done by Hood faculty, partners and students.

“We are grateful to the Department of Commerce for its role in funding the Endowed Chair in Project Management,” said Hood College President Andrea E. Chapdelaine. “We strive to meet the needs of the greater Frederick community, and this opportunity creates a pathway to continue that effort. This type of public-private partnership, which brings together the State of Maryland, business and higher education to fuel economic development, is in itself a distinctive e-nnovation, and Hood is fortunate to be part of such a community where all entities work together to strengthen our economy and serve our students’ and employer needs.”

Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies Receives $65,000 Grant The Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies’ community gardening program, the Frederick Food Security Network (FFSN), has been chosen to receive the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) grant for $65,136 by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3. The grant focuses on stormwater runoff mitigation and “greening” urban vacant lots to enhance livability of cities. The FFSN is a program that works with community organizations in Frederick City to install community gardens in local food deserts while simultaneously reducing pollution from rooftop runoff. To date, it has constructed eight garden beds at the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs and provides support services to the Hood/Frederick Memorial Hospital Resource Garden and the Housing Authority gardens. The G3 grant will fund an expansion of the Hood/FMH Resource Garden to include a hoop house, covered wash and produce distribution station, and installation of two vegetable rain gardens. The grant will also fund vegetable rain garden construction and pollinator garden installation at the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick as well as vegetable rain garden, traditional garden and pollinator garden installation at the Islamic Society of Frederick. 28

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Alumna and Husband Establish Planned Gift for Endowed Scholarships In June, Mary Rife James ’70 and her husband, Mike, made a commitment to fund two endowed scholarships with a planned gift—the Mary Rife James ’70 English Scholarship and the Mary Rife James ’70 Nursing Scholarship. Having majored in English herself, Mary wanted to provide financial assistance to students in the major. She feels incredibly fortunate to have studied under Drs. Margaret Ford and Martha Briney. To honor a long family history in the field of medicine, the couple also decided to endow a nursing scholarship. Mary’s grandfather had been a physician; her father a general surgeon; her husband, Mike, a pharmaceutical executive; and her mother, aunt and sister were nurses. Mary’s father once told her that as much as he loved medicine, his dream was to have majored in English, though a medical path did not allow that for him. Mary’s father was thrilled with her choice of major. These meaningful gifts pay tribute to Mary’s time at Hood, her family’s legacy in medicine, and to the continued and future growth of Hood. Mary explains, “My father told me that the one thing he could offer his children was an education, so with these scholarship gifts, Mike and I hope to continue that tradition.”

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Grant Allows Nursing Program to Grow The Department of Nursing has been awarded a $689,235 grant from Maryland’s Nurse Support Program (NSP) II. Funded by the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) and administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), NSP II was created in 2005 to address the nursing faculty shortage in Maryland. As the demand for the Hood nursing program grows, these funds will be used to build greater capacity in the nursing department to be able to increase enrollment; allow the department to hire additional faculty, laboratory staff and clinical instructors; and expand collaboration with community partners to support student learning in the classroom, simulation lab and at clinical sites. “Hood nursing is very fortunate to have a strong partnership with Frederick Memorial Hospital, the Frederick County Health Department and several other clinical sites that provide students with exposure to nurse leaders, interventions that support the health of individuals and the community, and space for them to grow into the role of a nurse,” said Jennifer Cooper, DNP, assistant professor of nursing and NSP II project director.

McCardell Professional Development Grants Established in 1980 by the Board of Associates and named for Robert C. McCardell in 2001, these grants support faculty and staff by encouraging professional development, research or major curriculum development in all academic disciplines. More than $30,000 was given to the following faculty for summer 2018 research:

Elizabeth Harlow Foster ’66 Through her estate, Elizabeth “Beth” Harlow Foster ’66 provided unrestricted support to Hood College. Majoring in mathematics, Beth spent her career at IBM as a systems engineer. She had a passion for horses and had chosen Hood because of the opportunity to ride while earning her degree. While living in Maryland, she had been involved in the League of Maryland Horsemen and the McDonough Horsemen’s Association. In her spare time, she offered riding lessons. Beth enjoyed vacationing in Ocean City, which she did annually with her Hood roommate and best friend, Susan Worth Fiala ’66.

• Fred Bohrer, Ph.D., professor of art history—Samuel Bourne in India: Photography, Travel and Culture • Andrew Campbell, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling, program director of the counseling graduate program—The Relationship of Mindfulness and Self Efficacy with Maladaptive Internet Use • Stephanie Dailey, Ed.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling—Shelter in Place (SIP) and Mental Health: An Examination of Boston Residents following the Boston Marathon Bombing • Rebecca Grove, Ph.D., assistant professor of education—Newbery in the 21st Century: Trends and Teaching Possibilities • Xinlian Liu, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, director of the M.S. program in computer science—Electronic Health Records Analysis with Deep Learning • Ryan Safner, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of economics—Crypto-Copyright: The Potential of Protecting Intellectual Property on the Blockchain • Terry Scott, Ph.D., assistant professor of history—From Bed-Stuy to the Hall of Fame: The Unexpected Life of Lenny Wilkens • Tricia Strickland, Ph.D., associate professor of education—Co-Teaching in Mathematics Classroom: A Review of the Literature

Trunks Establish Scholarship for Education Program Mary Frances Gaver Trunk ’64 and husband Charles F. Trunk III established a scholarship for students studying early childhood education. Mary Frances enjoyed a fulfilling career with Frederick County Public Schools as an elementary teacher and recognizes the need for good educators. Both Mary Frances and her sister, the late Shirley Gaver Viviano ’57, attended Hood. According to Mary Frances, “If both of us had not received scholarships, we would not have been able to attend college. While a Hood student, I worked in the dining hall, the library and the snack bar in Gambrill Gymnasium. It is our hope that, with this scholarship fund, more students will consider teaching as a challenging, but rewarding career.” Mary Frances and Charles reside in Frederick County and continue to be active with the College.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT HOOD STUDENTS, CONTACT NANCY GILLECE AT 301-696-3702 OR GILLECE@HOOD.EDU.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Enactus Strives to Help Community through Social Entrepreneurship Hood Enactus presented two project concepts at the regional competition in Philadelphia in March. Two passions—the environment and youth education—sparked the creation of Sustainable Produce Research, Outreach, Understanding and Technology (SPROUT) and Chasing Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO). SPROUT began in partnership with the Frederick Food Security Network (FFSN) through Hood’s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies. The FFSN aims to provide fresh, local produce to families in need, especially in the area’s food deserts. SPROUT is developing a distribution strategy for the pilot produce grown in innovative rainspout-attached gardens, which includes recipes and cooking tips tailored to the produce, as well as practices for reducing food waste. During the 2017-18 academic year, SPROUT obtained a $1,500 Bright Future grant from Unilever. The team plans to spend a portion of this on the development of a commercial version of the garden that can be used in individual homes. The CEO project partners with Frederick High School’s Linking Youth to New Experiences (LYNX) program, which offers Frederick High students classes aligned with various career paths. The CEO project adds entrepreneurship to LYNX through a flexible, eight-week curriculum designed to assist students with the development and maturation of their own business ideas. Throughout the program they will be connected to local business leaders and youth entrepreneurs. The curriculum culminates in a mock pitch competition.

Jacob Keith ’21 and Brielle Rozmus ’19 Win MSL Awards Jacob Keith and Brielle Rozmus won awards at the annual Maryland Student Legislature simulation in Annapolis in April. Keith won Best Delegate and was elected as MSL attorney general. Rozmus won Best State Senator. This was Rozmus’ third trip to the MSL annual session. She sits on the awards committee and argued against herself winning an award because she thought there were more deserving seniors. However, her peers voted for her. Rozmus has enjoyed the networking opportunities and skills she has gained from MSL, and these opportunities have already helped her future career. MSL is a nonprofit that allows college and university students opportunities to experience Maryland state government and legislative processes and gather to write and debate public policy.

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All eight Hood students who participated in the MSL annual session are pictured with former Governor Martin O’Malley: Sam Kebede ’18, Natalie Kolosieke ’21, Brendan Mahoney ’19, Brielle Rozmus ’19, Gov. O’Malley, Nik Smith ’19, Jacob Keith ’21, Paula Del Valle Torres ’18 and Nick Fisher ’19.

Natalie Yeagley ’18 Named Most Outstanding Honors Student Natalie Yeagley, who graduated in May with a double major in art and archaeology and history, won the 2018 Maryland Portz Award for Outstanding Maryland Honors Student.

professors who believe in my ability, even when I do not, and who work hard to ensure I am able to grow as a student and as an individual. I cannot overemphasize the role these people have played in my accomplishments.”

The Portz Award is given at the annual Maryland Collegiate Honors Council Conference each year, and recognizes the top honors student from a four-year school and from a two-year school in Maryland. “Winning the Portz Award was an incredible honor,” said Yeagley. “It is the best kind of acknowledgement of all the work I had done and an affirmation that I am on the right path to realize my future academic goals. I also realize now how lucky I have been to be surrounded by friends and

Yeagley’s award-winning paper examined the changing direction of trade and cultural influence in the Aegean Sea region in the Early Bronze Age

(3100-2000 BCE). She looked at the various groups that existed on the Cycladic Islands throughout the roughly 1,000-year period and focused on their trade relationships with the island of Crete and mainland Greece. With direction from her mentor, Professor Jenni Ross, she examined several excavated sites and used the evidence to argue that the Cycladic groups maintained an economic dominance, and subsequently a cultural dominance, over Crete for a significant portion of the EBA. “The paper I wrote really helped me focus in on this area of the world, and the research I got to conduct convinced me how much I would love to look at the region in more depth in the future,” she said.

Fulbright Alternate Callie Fishburn ’18 Studying in Canada Callie Fishburn, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and policy and a minor in archaeology, will start a two-year master’s program in environment and sustainability in September at the University of Sasketchewan in Canada. She was invited to apply for a Fulbright scholarship by professors at the University of Sasketchewan for a project working with indigenous youth on sustainable governance. She was named a Fulbright alternate, meaning she could still be considered for funding if more becomes available

from the host country. However, through her merit and the connections she made during her Fulbright application process, she was awarded a Dean’s scholarship from the University of Sasketchewan that is allowing her to attend.

“I definitely wouldn’t have ended up here if I hadn’t gone through the Fulbright application process,” she said. Fishburn is looking forward to this opportunity for growth. “I expect to learn more about myself as a scholar and a person and gain new perspectives from my experience in a new country. I also hope to learn more about indigenous culture, which is something I haven’t had much exposure to.”

Students Volunteer Locally and for Hurricane Relief Jennifer Slick ’21 enjoyed the “Know Your Neighbors” program because it helped her connect with people around campus who had common interests with her, but whom she would not have otherwise met. “As a commuter, this experience gave me an opportunity to get to know individuals from campus and to learn about organizations and groups in the Frederick area,” she said. “I participated at the 4H Therapeutic Riding Center. I enjoyed interacting with the animals on the farm and learning about an amazing center that I had no idea existed. The riding center does amazing work as a therapeutic tool for individuals.”

Laila Nielsen ’18 (front row), Rev. Beth O’Malley, John Noland (Habitat of the Keys site supervisor), Elly Claire (homeowner), Hadley Zuse ’20, Haley Gardner ’21, Paige Lind ’20, Nigel Strickland ’20 (back row), Brady Duff ’20, Zach O’Malley-Young ’20

Hood’s Alternative Spring Break program took students and community members on civic engagement trips locally and in Florida. The local “Know Your Neighbors” program included 15 Hood members who participated in service trips to the Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center in Thurmont; Earl’s Place Shelter in Baltimore; and 2nd Street and Hope Community Meal Center, the Sustainable Garden, and the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs in Frederick.

Laila Nielson ’18 went to Key West in Florida because she wanted to help people affected by Hurricane Irma, and it was an opportunity to travel somewhere new. She learned about Habitat for Humanity and the manual labor it takes to build a house. “Elly (the homeowner) was with us the entire time helping us out, and I think getting to know her personally and hearing her story made our work especially meaningful to us,” said Nielson. “We got to see first hand and hear about all the destruction caused by the hurricane and how it affected their communities, and it felt good seeing the difference we were making. The construction work also required a lot of teamwork and as the hours and days went by, our teamwork got better, and we really had a lot of fun with it.”

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NEWSMAKERS Hood College, Frederick National Laboratory Will Renew Popular Scientific Symposium Hood College and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research have partnered to cohost an annual scientific symposium that will feature annual topics reflecting the “cutting-edge” of current research beginning in summer 2019 A three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions also will expand research and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at the Frederick National Laboratory and provide professional development programs for Hood faculty and national laboratory staff. “This is such an exciting opportunity to bring scientists and faculty together to learn and share ideas on the forefront of the biomedical sciences,” said Ethan Dmitrovsky, M.D., laboratory director of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and president of the laboratory’s current prime contractor, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., signer of the agreement. “We at Hood are excited about the mutually beneficial activities that comprise this unique partnership, building on a long, shared history between our two institutions,” said Hood President Andrea E. Chapdelaine. “This agreement enables Hood College and the Frederick National Laboratory to work together to advance our goals of increasing

Dr. Dmitrovsky and President Chapdelaine sign the agreement.

access to STEM-related careers for all students and together serve the public good through advancements in science and education.” The student research and training program will enrich the College’s commitment to applied

learning to facilitate Hood graduates’ employment in the biotechnology and research industry. Frederick National Laboratory staff will have the opportunity to teach at Hood, while Hood faculty will engage in collaborative research at the Frederick National Laboratory.

Betsy Bond Brennen ’85 Elected to Board of Trustees Betsy Bond Brennen was elected to serve a four-year term on the Hood College Board of Trustees. Brennen graduated from Hood College in 1985 and went on to become a certified financial planner. She is now a founding principal and chief operating and compliance officer of Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, a full-service broker dealer and investment adviser headquartered outside of Baltimore in Lutherville, Maryland. Brennen has spent her career working in several sales, marketing and management positions in the financial services industry, including managing investment trusts, the mutual fund wrap program and the marketing efforts at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown (formerly Alex. Brown and Sons). In 2010, she and former colleagues from Alex. Brown and Sons started Harbor Investment Advisory. Brennen has been an active volunteer for the College and served on the Board of Associates.

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Maura Page, M.A.’17 Wins Unsung Hero Award Maura Page was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the Frederick County Commission for Women in the spring. Page is the employer relations manager at Hood’s Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning.

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FCC President Elizabeth Burmaster, Mount St. Mary’s University President Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., and Hood President Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.

FCC, Mount St. Mary’s and Hood Sign Cybersecurity Articulation Agreement In an effort to support the growing need for trained professionals in the cybersecurity field, both regionally and nationally, Frederick Community College, Mount St. Mary’s University and Hood College have collaborated to provide a single, unified degree pathway into this field.

The Unsung Hero Award is presented to an individual who has made substantive contribution in promoting the FCCFW mission and has volunteered countless hours to the organization. Page was voted to win the award unanimously.

“Maura is a big part of the Commission for Women because she is always willing to jump in and give her time without thought of herself,” said Kimba Green, commissioner of the FCCFW. “She represents leadership to the students of our SheLEADS program and is an important reason for the program’s success—always with a smile and energy to give to our community. We are so blessed to have Maura work with us!” The SheLEADS program is designed to empower high school students to become leaders in their communities. In addition to assisting with that program the past two years, Page has worked as a kitchen volunteer at Centro Hispano’s Christmas celebration at Hillcrest Elementary School. “I was completely overwhelmed when I heard that I was nominated and received this award,” said Page. “I try to follow the mantra of ‘how may I serve,’ a question borrowed from philosopher Wayne Dyer. Volunteering is something that I enjoy doing, and I am always happy to help.”

The presidents of the three institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. This articulation agreement among these regional cybersecurity powerhouses is the first of its kind in the U.S. and puts the needs of the student first to ensure seamless transition for three degrees on one career path. The cybersecurity associate degree at FCC will offer courses that transfer to the Mount toward a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. In turn, the cybersecurity curriculum at the Mount will transfer toward a master’s degree in cybersecurity at Hood College. The provosts and cybersecurity faculty leads at each school developed the agreement to give students a contemporary, rigorous and relevant education in the cybersecurity field that fully aligns with National Security Agency accreditation standards. The three parties will establish a series of collaborative programs, events and activities to recruit and retain students. Faculty exchange opportunities will allow professors to participate as guest lecturers, or as affiliate/adjunct faculty at any of the three institutions, enhancing the student learning experience. “An important component of this agreement is the strategic advising aspect,” said Hood President Andrea E. Chapdelaine. “Academic advisers at each school will know the steps needed for the next degree, ensuring timely completion of each degree, ultimately saving students money and time.” This partnership will foster internships through collaboration with the local business community and the students with varying levels of skills and competencies from the three-institution pipeline. This collaboration is mutually beneficial as businesses gain access to hard-to-find local talent while students get hands-on experience and grow their networks.

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Cybersecurity is a growing field with an anticipated 6 million jobs globally by 2019, according to the Palo Alto Research Center and Symantec. Further, cyber experts predict a 100 percent cybersecurity employment rate through 2021.

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NEW HIRES

Bill Hobbs Information technology veteran Bill Hobbs is the chief information officer. He has 25 years of experience in technology and 17 years in executive leadership in higher education. He comes to Hood from Wingate University in North Carolina where he was the university’s first CIO. In that capacity, he directed all IT functions including the help desk, classroom technology, web, cloud and mobile. He was promoted to chief learning officer where he focused on instructional strategies and digital learning technologies with a concentration on professional development. He also authored a strategic plan for technology including a campus-wide systems software review.

Ross Conover Ross Conover is the director of institutional research and assessment. He has been working in institutional research and data since 2013, with several positions of increasing responsibility at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He has been the associate director of institutional research at St. Mary’s since 2015. In that capacity, he has directed data gathering research initiatives, managed all federal and state reporting obligations, and used research to develop student retention initiatives.

April Boulton, Ph.D. April Boulton, Ph.D., was officially named dean of the Graduate School after serving in this role on an interim basis since July 2016. She will continue to oversee all graduate students and curricular initiatives, along with graduate admission and enrollment operations. Boulton joined Hood in 2006 as an instructor in undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Biology. She served as the interim director of the environmental biology master’s program in 2009 and became the program’s director and assistant professor of biology in 2010. She was appointed as the associate dean of the Graduate School in 2015 and was promoted to associate professor of biology in 2016.

Christian DiGregorio Christian DiGregorio is the director of graduate admission. Hailing from Marywood University, Christian brings almost 18 years of enrollment experience to Hood. At Marywood, he maintained student recruitment for all degree levels including bachelor, master, intensive English and pre-collegiate programs. He was also instrumental in negotiating the first Memorandum of Understanding between an American institution of higher education (Marywood) and the Kurdish Ministry of Education in 2012. His areas of specialty are prospect management, recruitment planning and workflows, and analysis of data.

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BLAZERPROFILES By Geoff Goyne

Dr. Susan Kolb Director of Athletics

Susan Kolb, Ph.D., Named Director of Athletics Following a national search, Susan Kolb, Ph.D., has been named the director of athletics at Hood College. She will replace Tom Dickman, who retired this summer after a 15-year career at Hood. Kolb arrives in Frederick after spending the past four years as the academic adviser for student-athletes at the University of South Carolina Upstate, an NCAA Division I athletic program in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During her time there, she served on the senior athletic administration staff, administered academic policies to increase academic achievement and retention, and oversaw career and life skills programs for student-athletes. She also co-wrote NCAA grants, organized basketball promotions and took part in fundraising initiatives. “Susan Kolb is a great fit for Hood College athletics,” said President Andrea E. Chapdelaine. “Her leadership skills and experience with student academic support will strengthen our program and enable our student-athletes to succeed on and off the field of play.” Before moving into administration full-time, Kolb was a head coach and administrator at Eastern Mennonite University, a Division III university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She began her stint at EMU as head coach of the

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women’s soccer program and held the position from 2011 to 2014. Four months into her stint with the Royals, she was promoted to assistant athletic director of student-athlete well-being. A year later, she took on the role as senior woman administrator. As a coach, she built the soccer program into a winning team in three years. As an administrator, she oversaw academics, graduate assistants and helped with student-athlete programming. “I am grateful to President Chapdelaine and the members of the search committee for their confidence in me,” said Kolb. “I am honored to become the next director of athletics at Hood College and am looking forward to building upon the success and traditions that Tom Dickman leaves as he enters retirement.” Kolb was a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team at Davis & Elkins, a Division II program in Elkins, West Virginia. She also played semi-pro soccer in 2010 for the Charlotte Eagles. She earned a bachelor’s degree from D&E in 2009 in elementary education. She went on to earn a master’s degree in instructional leadership at Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio, and her doctorate in athletic administration from Northcentral University in Scottsdale, Arizona, in March 2018.

Danny Castillo ’20

Kara Phoubandith ’19

Not many student-athletes become a team captain as a sophomore, but Danny Castillo earned the armband after proving himself as the starting goalkeeper of the men’s soccer team in his freshman year during an All-MAC Commonwealth campaign.

Kara Phoubandith committed to play Division I women’s lacrosse at another university during her junior year in high school, but she transferred to Hood after a semester for a better fit. She credited the faculty and coaches with making the decision easy.

Castillo is a motivated leader. Born in Honduras, he came to Maryland by himself when he was 14 for high school while the rest of his family remained in Honduras. He supported himself through a full-time job at Chipotle. He lived with a cousin initially but soon moved in with the family of one of his teammates on the soccer team. His coach at Meade High School in Fort Meade, Maryland, wanted him to be captain, but Castillo had to overcome the language barrier so he could communicate more effectively. Through studying English and spending time with his friends and teammates, who only spoke English, he picked up the language quickly.

“I did the normal tours and talks with people around campus, but I wasn’t convinced until I spoke with Dr. (Sang) Kim in the business department,” she remembered. “It wasn’t a scheduled thing; he just happened to be there. I was just so impressed with his interest in me without even knowing who I was. I could tell he was passionate about what he does and that made me excited about being a part of the business department. Coach (Molly) Frazier also played a huge role in my choice because she was passionate about starting a new era of Hood women’s lacrosse.”

He was recruited for his on-field abilities and leadership to play soccer by a number of colleges but ultimately chose Hood because of the small class sizes and the people. “When I did my overnight with the soccer team, they were very welcoming and made me feel at home,” he said. “Then, when I met with the coaches I immediately knew I wanted to be part of their team.” Castillo found himself in a four-way battle for the starting goalkeeper job when he arrived on campus. He earned the job, started 14 of 18 matches, and Hood won 11 games and hosted a first-round match of the MAC Commonwealth Tournament. That season, he set the single-season school records in goals against average (0.89) and save percentage (.814) and was one of five Hood players named to the All-MAC Commonwealth team. “Being able to play next to the seniors was very important to me and my teammates because they brought high intensity to training and games at all times,” he said. “Making the playoffs for the first time and seeing the coaches and seniors enjoy the moment that they have been working for was also great. It was a feeling that I will never forget.” The 2017 season saw the Blazers transition from an experienced roster to a young roster, but the team won eight games for the fourth straight season. “Not having all the seniority from my first year forced many of my teammates and myself to step up and lead the incoming freshmen,” he said. “Having Kyle (Bulgarelli) and Rob (Ellerson) as my fellow captains made the job a lot easier because they have been here longer than me and know exactly what is expected by the coaching staff.” Off the field, Castillo is heavily involved in leadership in the athletic department. He is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Students Providing Understanding and Resources (SPURs), and he is a mentor to local youth. He is also a Dean’s List student, and he has been inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

In her freshman season at Hood during the 2016 spring semester, Phoubandith led the team to a 4-3 start behind 25 goals, ranking her as one of the leading scorers in the MAC Commonwealth. But in the team’s eighth game, she tore her ACL, a setback that ended her freshman season and required surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. “This was definitely the toughest thing I’ve ever dealt with, but I had great support systems in my family, teammates and the coaching staff,” Phoubandith said. “I really took my time off the field studying the game as best I could. I began coaching while I was recovering, and it totally changed my style of play and gave me a new perspective on the game.” Phoubandith came back strong in her sophomore year, recording a 40-goal season, including a three-game stretch where she scored at least five times in each contest, and she was named to the All-MAC Commonwealth team. “We play in such a tough conference filled with great athletes so even having my name in the voting pool was huge,” she said. “I really credit my team for that honor because without their hard work, I wouldn’t have been able to be that successful. The coaching staff really pushed me that season to come back by making a statement. I couldn’t have done it without their dedication to growing my game.” This spring, Hood knocked off Alvernia University in the season finale for the program’s first MAC Commonwealth victory. Phoubandith scored five times in the win to end the season with 39 goals. “Our win against Alvernia was the culmination of the work we had put in for so long and the work players before us had done,” she said. “It was a big weight off of our shoulders as a team and a great ending to such a successful season for us. One of my greatest memories will be when the clock hit zero and everyone stormed the field.” Phoubandith is an academic standout as well, making the Dean’s List and MAC Academic Honor Roll and serving on the executive board of the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she wants to serve as a graduate assistant, coach and earn her MBA. FA L L

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The BOLD* Society recognizes those who have graduated in the past 10 years and donate $120 or more annually or $10 per month to the Hood Fund. Your gift helps fund student scholarships, faculty research, internships and campus activities. Members are celebrated for their commitment to Hood and are invited to an exclusive, annual reception in their honor.

The benefits you will enjoy as a BOLD Society member include: • Acknowledgement on the BOLD Society website at www.hood.edu/boldsociety; • Inclusion in the Honor Roll; • Invitation to exclusive events; and • Twenty percent discount on a Blazer Brick installed in the Jeanne Zimmerman Gearey ’52 Plaza or an Adirondack chair.

For more information about the BOLD Society, contact Brooke Winn, interim director of annual giving, at winn@hood.edu or 301-696-3717. *Blazers of the Last Decade

Help support Hood College athletics! Your membership in Hood’s athletics booster club will provide additional financial resources to support 22 intercollegiate teams and two club sports, and it will benefit the women and men who compete in Hood athletics.

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For additional information or to join the Blue & Grey club, contact the alumni office at alumoffice@hood.edu or 301-696-3700 or visit www.hoodathletics.com/bluegreyclub.

BLAZERNEWS Comhaire ’19, Sawyer ’20 Earn Academic Honors Women’s soccer player Elien Comhaire and baseball’s Brad Sawyer were named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Teams, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Sawyer became the first baseball player in school history to earn the honor.

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They extended Hood’s streak to 14 straight years with at least one student-athlete earning honors from CoSIDA. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.

Alex Sexton ’18, Men’s Tennis Jackie Mangogna ’18, Field Hockey and Women’s Track and Field

White Blazer Awards

Kim Servedio Awards Kyle Bulgarelli ’18, Men’s Soccer and Track and Field Sophia Leaman ’18, Softball Dean’s Awards Andrew Catone ’18, Baseball Kesley Ritner ’18, Volleyball The President’s Awards

Comhaire, a junior, led the Blazers in assists (5), ranked second in points (13) and tied for second in goals (4). A versatile player, the Oakdale High School graduate appeared at forward, midfield and on defense this season. She has a 3.9 GPA and has made Dean’s List every semester.

Sawyer, a sophomore, was an All-MAC Commonwealth Second Team pick as a utility player. As a hitter, he led the MAC Commonwealth with a .464 batting average and .531 on-base percentage, and his .623 slugging percentage is second. As a pitcher, he started 11 games, posting four wins, 40 strikeouts and a 4.47 ERA in 54.1 innings.

Andy Baker ’18 Named Player of the Year Andy Baker, of the men’s golf team, shot a 36-hole 157 at the MAC Commonwealth Championships at the Hershey Country Club’s East Course to tie for the conference’s championship and player of the year honors. Baker shot an opening-round 74 for a twostroke lead, but day two proved tougher for all the competitors. Nine golfers broke 80 in the first round on the par-71, 6,526-yard course. Only one player did so in round two where Baker shot an 83. He was named MAC Commonwealth Co-Champion and Co-Player of the Year for his performances. Baker is first person in program history to earn all-conference honors more than once in his career after taking home second team honors with a sixth-place finish a year ago.

Kyle Bugarelli ’18, Men’s Soccer and Track and Field Kayli Paugh ’18, Softball Most Outstanding Athlete Award Cam Esposito ’18, Baseball Kristy Erfurdt ’18, Softball

Michael Impellittiere Named Coach of the Year Baseball coach Michael Impellittiere was named the MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year in his first year as head coach. He guided the Blazers to a 32-win season and the third seed in the MAC Commonwealth tournament before advancing to the conference championship game. Hood won its first 14 games of the season, the fastest start in the program’s fouryear existence. The Blazers finished second in Division III in stolen bases (152), 11th in on-base percentage (.428) and 12th in bases on balls (234). Hood led the MAC Commonwealth in bases on balls, double plays turned (31), on-base percentage, scoring (8.2 runs/game), stolen bases and triples (19). The pitching staff was second in the conference in earned run average (4.60), strikeout-to-walk ratio (1.83) and strikeouts per nine innings (7.2).

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FREDERICK FOCUS By Melissa Joseph Muntz ’12 Marketing and Communications Manager, Visit Frederick Frederick’s residents have over making the city such an incredible place to live, work and play. Working in tourism, I travel frequently to cities and towns all over the country, and I have never come across another place with as much emphasis on community service as Frederick has. After only a short time at Hood College, this became apparent through the various connections that nearly every single faculty and staff member had outside of campus. Not only were they eager to share the ways in which they were contributing to Frederick’s future, they clearly wanted students to be involved too and to embrace the charitable culture of their new community. While I may not have realized it immediately, one of my very favorite things about being a student at Hood College was becoming a part of the Frederick community. It’s no secret that Downtown Frederick has a charming main street, world-class dining, and a variety of fascinating historic landmarks. The thing that I think tends to surprise and impress people is the unparalleled sense of ownership that

Throughout the course of my time at Hood, I became so involved in the community that I couldn’t possibly imagine leaving. The relationships I had made through service felt too valuable to leave behind, and I loved that everyone around me—the College itself included—seemed to feel the same way. So naturally I bought a house right around the corner from campus and continued to stay as involved as I could.

I am currently the marketing and communications manager at Visit Frederick, where my job is to show people who don’t live locally why Frederick is such an amazing place to visit. I am the vice chair of the Board of Directors for Celebrate Frederick, where we work to put on some of Frederick’s most popular events, serving thousands and thousands of people using almost entirely volunteers. I am a proud member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek’s Board of Directors, a group of nearly 200 community members meeting weekly to just plain do good things for the people around us. In each one of these organizations, Hood is a frequent topic of conversation. Not only am I surrounded by other proud alumni, Hood is also a familiar figure in the community to many who never attended. We welcome a huge number of visitors each year who are coming to Frederick primarily to visit Hood, but end up sticking around for much more. Now happily married with a baby on the way, I couldn’t be more grateful that this is where I landed. I love this place, and I have Hood College to thank for that.

BLAZER BRICKS AND ADIRONDACK CHAIRS Etch your name into Hood history. More than 125 years ago, the founders of Hood College laid the foundation for this great institution—brick by brick. Now you can continue this legacy by purchasing your own brick paver in the Jeanne Zimmerman Gearey ’52 Plaza near Alumnae Hall starting at $350, or purchase a signature blue or grey Adirondack chair on the residential quad honoring 40

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your Hood student or graduate for only $500. Each chair will have a plate engraved, permanently affixed to the back. Please contact Brooke Winn, interim director of annual giving, at 301-696-3717, winn@hood.edu or visit www.hood.edu/bricks for more information.

A LOOK BACK…

lumnae Hall is a focal point on campus because of its beauty and its imposing stature at the foot of the main campus drive. Most striking are the building’s four Ionic columns. Students walk by these columns every day, but how many know their history? Probably very few know that the names of the workmen who erected them are stashed inside the columns on pieces of paper! More may know that the columns were financed, dedicated and named by the classes of 1915 to 1918, as Hope, Opportunity, Obligation and Democracy. But do they understand the context in which the columns were named? The first letters of the names spell “Hood,” but these words were not chosen lightly. Just a month before the building was dedicated, the RMS Lusitania, then the world’s largest passenger ship, was sunk by German U-boats. Over 1,100 passengers were lost, including women, children and more than 100 Americans. The sinking

of the Lusitania outraged the world and fractured the United States’ staunch position of neutrality, foreshadowing the country’s entrance into the Great War. News over the months prior to the dedication ceremony was dark as country after country entered the war, but the future was bright for Hood College. The students chose thoughtfully, emphasizing that a college education at Hood would prepare them to successfully navigate this new, global world. The Class of 1915 dedicated its column to Hope: “May Hope never be dimmed on your horizon and may all the brightest dreams of Hood College be fulfilled is the sincere wish of the Class of 1915.” The Class of 1916 chose Opportunity: “No college can guarantee success in life to its students, but it can and does present that ‘conjunction

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of circumstances’ which makes such success possible.” The third column was granted the name Obligation by the Class of 1917: “May it ever stand as an inspiration to all of those who pass through these halls of learning! May it ever challenge all earnest steadfast hearts, to a quickened sense of this three-fold obligation—obligation to Hood College, to themselves, and to the great world outside.” Finally, the fourth column was named Democracy by the Class of 1918: “Democracy means opportunity for everyone, for the least as well for the greatest … But democracy means more than opportunity for self-development … Democracy demands not that we shall have a chance to develop ourselves but that we shall not be satisfied until our brothers and sisters have the same chance.” FA L L

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CLASSNEWS READ CLASS NEWS ONLINE AT CLASSNEWS.HOOD.EDU If your class isn’t represented by a class reporter, please send news directly to the Office of Alumni Relations: Hood College, Attention: Class News, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701 or via email at alumoffice@hood.edu. If you are interested in being a reporter for your class, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 301-696-3900.

1944 Jean Wheatley Hilchuk 407-767-6863, jhilchuk@aol.com

I was unable to reach the following people: Gladys Reinert Aungst, Betty Lee Daubenspeck Carl, Nancy Ogden Carson, Gertrude Flagg Dalzell, Ann Wikel Hausman, Barbara Gill Jesser, Annabelle Sunderland Kepler, Betty Jane Foehl Tomaselli, and Peg Traver Emery. I was able to reach a few of our classmates, but I guess since we are all over the age of 95, we may not be on earth anymore. Milly Geiple Hufnagel still lives in her own home, but she does have the company of her son living with her. Marilyn Barnett lives by herself. She reports she doesn’t have much to report. Janet Coblentz Cover likes living in a retirement center. I talked with the daughter of Edna Iason Louis who did not have much to report either. Phyllis Fine Soza told me her husband passed away last Dec. I, Jean Wheatley Hilchuk, live in a retirement center. I have been here for 12 years. I enjoy living here. It is similar to living in a dorm, but we all have our own apartments. There are many interesting programs provided for us. I play bridge 6 times a week. We have water gym class twice a week. Helen Stottler Leaver was not on my list, but she lives in her own home. She is busy doing things to help other people.

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From the “frigid north” (Edmonton, Canada), Vivian Steven Varvis reported that they had finally gotten over the winter snows and now struggle at golf to make the pars. She also commented that “we now meet friends more frequently at funerals and celebrations of life,” which we all probably find true. She now has one grandchild. She sends best wishes to our classmates. Cathy Strachan Upp has moved to a life care facility in Tucson and enjoys all the exercise classes and activities. She is having fun with 3 great-granddaughters. She has talked with Marilyn “Tink” Smith Garrity and Barbara Allen Prall. Mary Louise Hoffman Huff is surely in better shape than most of us as she bench-pressed 115 pounds last week— which was her record. Still she “continues with meetings, lunches, non-profit galas, etc.” and is now starting the process of cleaning out many years of accumulations. Donna Fogle Fisher is doing more reading than walking because of an arthritic knee. There’s always the unhappy news, this time from Mary Lou Henry Deisroth who reported on the passing of husband Tony and Herman, husband of Peggy Friedkin Schriefer. Our sympathy to both of them. I’m afraid that we are all a little less active than we have been in the past, but we still look forward to hearing from more of you. Walt and I have not been able to make definite plans for the summer yet. I tell him “take each day as it comes,” but we do hope to be able to fly to New England at some time. — Eleanore Jackson Knott

Carita Ackerly Warner: “Husband and I are busy with gardening, bridge and book clubs, travels and keeping up with kids and grandkids.” Dorothy “Dixie” Baird Nace has been hobbled by a pinched nerve in her back but is still working with pressed flowers and on many committees. “Can’t sit around like a pansy!” Kay Brown Gauffreau: “I am in assisted living at RiverWoods Retirement Community in Exeter, NH, and like this living. No meals to get. I take part in the activities. My son, George, died at the end of Nov. My daughter, Liz, lives 16 miles from me.” Natalie Colbert Bowers said that Dottye Handley Ewing organized the Hood alums living in their retirement community to attend a Hood lecture. Doris Dreller Sosin: “Sara ElShafie, Jodie Kellogg Weddle’s granddaughter, is visiting me. She is beautiful, articulate and persuasive. Studying for her doctorate in biology at UC Berkeley, she has worked with film artists to create story training workshops for science communicators.” Von Hepburn Virtue: “Alive and well in Denver. My son lives just 10 miles from here. Daughter and grandchildren in CT visit twice a year.” Emma Jones Hann and her daughter will travel to Eastern Europe on a Danube River cruise. Joan Kniffin Orozco: “Am fine and enjoying my 3 bisnietos. Getting into winter here in Uruguay.” Peg Lewis Christensen: “My building at Moorings Park in Naples was evacuated May 1 for major repairs after Hurricane Irma, expected to take 8 months. I’m staying temporarily in the assisted living building on campus. It’s been a nightmare. I did talk with Jackie Wakeling, who has moved

to an assisted living community in Woodbridge, VA.” Phyl Loudermill Armstrong: “March was highlighted by a visit from my 16-year-old Denver granddaughter, Vivian. We enjoyed 4 days here in Oklahoma City then flew back to Denver where I stayed a week visiting with my 12-year-old granddaughter, Naomi.” Mary Murrie Hardy: “I’m getting my garden ready for a garden show in June, and then I’ll go my Lake Keowee condo. So proud of my grandson who just enlisted in the Air Force. Planning a river cruise with my 7 children and spouses to AK in July 2019. Have to book early.” Betsy Newcomer Payette: “I volunteer as a friendly visitor for home-bound church members and have enjoyed day bus trips to the Amish area of PA for musical theater, etc. Enjoy Mahjong games and am looking forward to annual trip to Grand Cayman with family.” Ann Nygren Greenberg says she’s “older and greyer and still planting tomato plants in her garden.” Franne Pickle Wetmore will travel with a niece to Paris and then take a Rhone river cruise. Elizabeth “Bee Jay” Quillen Brustad is “hobbling along, happy to have family nearby.” Cynthia Reinsmith Olson: “I am headed to CO for a granddaughter’s wedding. Two other married granddaughters live, one in CA and one in England. The latter and her English husband take care of the Queen’s horses. We have a picture of him riding along side of the Queen’s carriage. Lee and I don’t travel much anymore; he uses a walker and forgets a bit.” Phyllis Salvati Kantra: “My husband, Bob, died in Feb., 2 days after having reached 90. Fortunately, I have one daughter in the area, and live in a terrific CCRC. Many thanks, Mary-Lou for doing all that you have done, and still do.” Joan Scott Hellmuth will again this summer rent a house on Cape Cod that can accommodate her family. She enjoyed a trip to Charleston, SC, with a friend. Kay Spear Feldman: “I am well and busy. Looking forward to the July birth of a great granddaughter.” Jane Taggart Whittaker mailed a happy hello note with fun photos from an Easter gathering with family. June Zwigard Pfeifer has 2 girls and 2 grands nearby. Hiking for her and husband Walter is now somewhat limited. June has a detached retina in one eye and knee issues but an upbeat attitude. She reminded me that several Hoodlums came from her Columbia High School: Doris “Dee” Dreller Sosin, Ginny Green McDermott and Connie Woodall Fisher. Sadly, we’ve lost Betsy Cannen Martin, Lois Eldridge Funsch, Marion McDonnell Ball and Barbara McLean Higgins.

1953 Johanna Chait Essex 516-487-1883, johalessex@gmail.com

Our reunion group was small—only 5 of our class were able to make it, but our stories of times gone by were poignant and funny. Seated at the table were Pat Lloyd Fordham, Shirley Dana Few, Sally Kuhns Giarratana, Buffie McKim Powell and me. Everyone looked wonderful. Sally plans to move to Philadelphia as soon as an apartment opens up near her daughter—she plans to donate some of her pottery work to Hood. Her carved figurines are exquisite. Pat’s daughter has moved to KS, leaving Pat an empty nester, except for her pets. Shirley came with her granddaughter, as she didn’t want to drive alone—she looks great. Many thanks to the 50th reunion class for taking Buffie under their wings in the dorm; they were most helpful, and it was truly appreciated. Buffie’s big news was the weddings of her 2 granddaughters—2 weeks apart, and in separate parts of the country. Congratulations! Many thanks to Buffie, for all the calls she made—it is truly appreciated. Prior to the luncheon we went to Hodson Auditorium to hear President Chapdelaine give an update on the college and its plans for the future (if you haven’t had a chance to meet her, please take the opportunity when she is visiting your area—she is a great addition to the Hood family), including the rededication of the 4 pillars in front of the administration building, Alumnae Hall. The luncheon was held in the Volpe Athletic Center. After a toast to those no longer here, and those who could not join us, we all chatted away, caught up on what we are doing, etc., and believe it or not, even discussed our next reunion! Dinner was held in Coblentz—you might recognize the exterior, but the interior has been changed—there is now an elevator on one side, for those who cannot climb the front steps, and the circular stair case has been enclosed. Dinner was a delicious MD style buffet, but when we asked about table girls etc., we found it is no longer done—but we did tell Pres. Chapdelaine about the Hood Christmas Dinner of our era, Campus Day and told her that we were an all-freshmen dorm. I received a short note from Margie Brown Barati. Her husband has Parkinson’s disease, but is improving now that he has begun PT—they stay busy with the activities at Providence Point. Nancy Brown Kohlheyer is back in Brussels, painting again and “healing over my loss to dementia of my beloved Johnny.” Faustena

“Penny” Fradd Vahsen now is a great grandmother for the fourth time, has 13 grandchildren, and has sponsored 203 midshipmen. Jerry Griffith Macomber and her daughter had a delightful cruise on the Columbia River. In June she will fly to CA with her other daughters to see her first great-grandchild, and July will see cataract surgery—after 20 years of steering operation Christmas Child, she retired giving the position to a “younger, more energetic woman”—hard to believe someone is more energetic than you. Short note from Bobbie Morris Harrison—she is fine, and life goes on. Judy Rank Loposer’s family took her on a trip to Maui—she does indeed have a “wonderful family.” Bev Rosenberg Sager visited with Sheila Seigal Asher in FL (they had been roommates at Hood). She plans to visit her CA children in Aug., and at the end of Aug. plans to tour Malta with her art instructor. Hal and I are fine—along with my 2 sisters (Muriel Chait Durbin ’55 and Linda Chait Solomon ’63, M.A.’84, M.A.’95) we took a Tauck Tour of New Orleans in April—although we had been there previously, this trip covered things we hadn’t seen before, plus a great private jazz concert, and of course delicious food. Thanks for your emails and notes—they are truly appreciated—Jo

1954 Jean Baker Weikert 717-624-3960

It was refreshingly reminiscent to speak with Dorris Smith Radcliffe. She and husband Rip are enjoying their home by the James River. Visualizing with her description of nearby eagle’s nests, blue heron deer and being able to fish and then eat the day’s catch sounds amazing. The Chesapeake Bay is within sight. Dorris and Rip are in good health but have slowed down. Last year they experienced the loss of a son-in-law who had multiple myeloma. A granddaughter was married last year, and a grandson shall marry next year. She has also kept in touch with Marilyn Randall Stefayne plus the Rev. Robert Lowry, Lois White Lowry’s husband, who kept us laughing at our 50th reunion. Attempts to reach Liz Frost Wittel, Anne Lyon Canon, Nancy Swearingen Davis by phone were unsuccessful. Betty Remsberg DeColigny and husband Warren are devoted to their granddaughters. News of them is as follows: Granddaughter Cindy Armentrout Ray and Christopher Ray are the proud parents of Caden

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Michael Ray, born May 18, 2017, which coincided with Betty’s birthday. Cindy is a busy mother, wedding planner and nanny for a wonderful family. Chris is a fireman and loves his work. Granddaughter Erin Lynn Thomas graduated from Salisbury Univ. in May with a master’s degree in social work. Warren and Betty have 3 adult children: Sharon, Charlotte and John. Received a newsletter from Betsy Oehrle, still in Durban, South Africa. One of the villages here at Cross Keys in New Oxford traveled to South Africa this spring with a group of retired music teachers. I had hoped they could meet with Betsy to share commonalities, but they were unable to do so. Betsy completed a book, “Creative Musicking with African, Indian, and Western Musics.” She shall give a workshop at a conference in South Africa using material from her book. She feels news of happenings in the US is very upsetting and shares thoughts and prayers of good leadership. Sub-tropical weather is indicative of approaching winter Betsy. Mark and I are thankful for 5 grown children and 7 grandchildren who help inspire and encourage us. Involved in a GriefShare program led by 2 of the chaplains on the brethren campus. We recently attended a workshop on working with difficult people. We still do some ballroom dancing, Sunday school, church plus cultivating 2 garden plots: perennial and vegetable. There are some plants and flowers around our cottage. Children Kathy Leister Orewiler holding 2 positions: Truenorth Wellness in Hanover as well as with Visiting Angels. Christine Leister Abrams continues as clinical manager with Truenorth Wellness. Andy Leister still a patient here at Mission Point nursing unit, charming other patients, aides and nurses with his positive attitude despite his right sided paralysis and losing vision. Heidi Leister Haafke remains at Hanover general hospital on the IT department. Youngest son, Dan, involved in recycling in York. Granddaughter Kelsey Miller is teaching in Santa Barbara, CA. Grandson David Abrams recently promoted to captain in Fort Gordon, GA. Granddaughter Erin Haafke is enthused as a music teacher in South Eastern school district and performing in Ephrata this simmer in West Side Story. Granddaughter Sierra Miller in housekeeping at Spirit Trust Lutheran, UTZ Terrace, Hanover. Rachael Adams employed at Walmart. Grandson Nick Haafke studying electricity at York Technical Institute. Grandson Sean Miller is a sophomore at St. John’s College, Annapolis. Sean enjoys croquet, having played

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on the winning St. John’s team. Wish I could wax poetic, however despite the glorious soonto-be-summer weather, I feel less inclined to be creative. Just deeply appreciative. I apologize for any discrepancies or omissions. Last Dec. I experienced a day-in-and-out surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center for excision of squamous cell cancer detected by biopsy from a dermatologist in Camp Hill. The Motts Dermatology Clinic at Hershey was very proficient in the procedure, which prayerfully resolved the detected squamous cells. There are more than 30 dermatologists there, many of them women. Please keep in touch by writing to me at 13 Fulton Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350 or by calling 717-624-3960.

1956 Muriel Chait Durbin, P’81 310-395-4389, msmuz@aol.com

Ann Barnett—so far so good for life on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Central Park, half a block away, serves as my reading room and gym. Public transportation and take-out meals on every corner make living easier—at least for now. Cynthia Bromberg Rogers and Joe are living in a 55-plus community in Wellington on the east coast of FL. The community offers many daily activities and entertainment, so they are enjoying life. Cynthia says “she is definitely addicted to the treadmill and walks at least 4 miles 4 times a week.” While they try to maintain a healthy lifestyle, though, she must admit these golden years are little rusted. Her youngest grandson graduated from Middlebury College, one grandson is working in NYC, one working in Thailand. Her granddaughter will be back at Duke Law where she graduated 2 years ago. She is thrilled to have accepted a position setting up a First Amendment department. They would welcome visitors. Liz Taylor Jackson: “Last summer our children relocated Bryce and me (plus our 3 cats) to Gold Canyon, AZ, from Reno, NV. We’re in a small house in a 50-plus community east of Phoenix. Adjusting to yearround sunshine. Currently in monsoon season.” Thank you Ginny Turnbull Hecklinger for lots of news and catching us up on so many classmates. Sue Roetzel Wirths and I have been getting to Hood for important events. We are happy to be near to keep up with the president and her featured news. One of the recent speakers was

featured during Alumni Weekend. Her topic of liberal arts education with the call for women’s leadership was well received by alumnae and the staff at Hood. Lynn Pasquerella spoke well of Hood with today’s link of liberal education to today’s mission of educating for democracy. We look for women who can participate in the events of our time and communicate new models for transformative leadership. Living close to the campus allows for the seniors of our age to listen to these participants. It refreshes the theme of liberal education in today’s world. My new residence in a one-bedroom apartment is a wake-up call to find ways to be involved that reflect continuing to learn about aging and contributing in the community. My daughter is part of the staff, and I like the connection. Helen Ward Wheeler is in a retirement community in Annapolis, Carole Oswald Carter is a new widow giving to her community in Harper’s Ferry, Mary Mimi McConnell Milheim and Irv are back in Greenville, PA. Katherine Crook Heidelbach lives in a retirement community in Sykesville, MD. Becky Eppers Byrd is at Homewood in Hanover, PA. and Ann Helfenbein Bohnet and Richard are in Winchester, VA. Nancy Gunnet Tyler is in Midlothian. VA, in a retirement community. I am happy to be able to visit Sandy Newing in Middletown, MD, where I moved from to Homewood. It is a joy to keep up with our classmates. Jackie Kling Kreider writes that they welcomed their first great grandson, and her husband had successful back surgery. Wonderful news! Nancy Rank Ledger has lived in assisted living for over 10 years. She enjoys lots of activities, especially the chorus and drama group and rotates on and off the President’s Board. She and Ann Barnett get together for dinner. Helen Ward Wheeler and Jack celebrated their 60th anniversary with daughter Kate and her husband and all 6 grandchildren and 3-year-old greatgrandson. Helen continues to enjoy providing free books (more than 450 last year) for Pantry Kids at church and watches children in the playroom while their parents visit the food pantry. She and Jack take it easy and “are happy to be upright and moving each day.” Linda Kelly Gleysteen and Dirk have moved to Scarborough, ME, and are now near their son and his family. She is looking forward to a family reunion with the rest of the family coming from DE and NC. I’ve had a busy spring—Boston to watch my grandson run in the Boston Marathon and then off to a tour in New Orleans with my sisters. I’m looking forward to a

trip to Botswana in the fall. Then crewing in the Komen 3 Day in San Diego, raising money in the fight against breast cancer, while my son will be doing his 18th walk—60 miles, 3 days. Many thanks for your notes. Muzzy Chait Durbin.

1957 Molly Smith Sperandio 727-219-7115, mollymom76@gmail.com

Molly Smith Sperandio: An unedited report can be found on the Hood website. My drive to PA to reunite with 4 older sisters is a blessing—3 sisters no longer drive themselves, one of those sisters is in dementia and another sister is recuperating from breast cancer surgery and all that went with it. Aged from 82 to 92 (my Hood sister, Kitty Smith Dunn ’47) always means health is the issue, but love conquers all! I enjoyed a trip to CA for my granddaughter’s graduation from San Diego State Univ. and spending time with my eldest son in Buena Park and my youngest son’s family in Davis and San Diego. It’s hard to believe it’s been 13 years since I lost this son and 30 years since my husband died. Life goes on if you embrace it! Alice Riddle Metry: “My balance and eyesight are not good; I’d rather talk on the phone, 239-9923760. Fred and I had lunch with Nancy Tressel Brown and Roger Brown. Just before Irma hit, they were evacuated from Naples to Orlando. From there they moved to Pittsburgh and are settled in near family. I hope to visit them for a couple of days this summer. We are recovering from a week’s cruise and a granddaughter’s graduation in Hartford, CT.” Barbara Thomas Yinger spent 3 weeks traveling South America and had a wonderful time, especially on Ballestra, Peru islands. We’re in the midst of fixing up our home to make it attractive to someone looking for a place on the water. I’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer and will be having surgery in a couple weeks. Same surgery Bob had a year ago! Surgery went fine, all tumor was successfully removed, Stage I, so I had no follow up chemo or radiation. We moved to Buckingham’s Choice, a continuing care community, 6803 Shenandoah Court, Adamstown, MD, 21710. Phone: 301-644-1463. New email address: bbyinger@gmail.com. Martha Church H’95 lived here for a while before her move to FL. I became an emeritus flower show judge. I enjoy an annual lunch with 6 other high school friends, including Hood classmates Barbara Kaufman Harrison and Eleanore “Norie” Heston Shipley. Carolyn Stevens Amstutz: “I’m living at Edgewood

Retirement Community in North Andover. Bridge and church activities continue. One daughter, her husband and my 2 grandsons live in Albany, NY, and the other daughter, husband and 2 granddaughters still live outside of London. I’m planning a trip there in July.” Eugenia “Genie” Smith Durland moved to Littleton, CO: “Our son, Christian, and family live in Denver, and daughter Julia and family in Boulder. We are very busy still with the Sanctuary Coalition of Denver, and our Quaker Meeting’s sanctuary work as well as local Democratic politics.” Louise C. Reed: “I had a stroke in Nov. I have help with basics 3 days a week and can stay in my home. The whole family got together for Christmas at Scott’s home. Marshall and his family moved to MD, but came up for the holiday.” Margaret Reeves Leopold seems to be living vicariously through the grandkids’ trips. Travels included a mission trip to Oman, vacation in Costa Rica, Virgin Islands and swimming with Beluga whales at Sea World. She enjoyed our 60th reunion and meeting twice a year with the nursing staff from the years she was in dialysis. Her grand, Morgan, graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy. Mary Jane Harkness Nace had a knee replacement in Jan. 2017. “Dick and I celebrated our 60th anniversary with a cruise to AK with our 2 daughters and sons-in-law. We celebrated Christmas at the home of our daughter, Cathy Nace ’80 and son-in-law David, in Silver Spring, MD. Our daughter, Beth and her husband, John, drove us up from our home in Hendersonville, NC.” Nancy Tressel Brown: “We are in Pittsburgh as a result of 3 hurricanes hitting FL last fall and my getting sick as a product of being evacuated to Orlando. I had renal failure and took dialysis treatments for several months; left the hospital for Friendship Village.” Roberta Geehan Horton: “Bob and I attended the high school graduation of daughter Becky’s twins, Trevor and Alanne. Vacation was spent in the NC mountains with hikes on the Blue Ridge parkway trails. Cataract surgery is coming soon.” Susan Winter Smith: “In Oct. I had emergency surgery for ischemic bowel. I spent 3 weeks in the hospital, 2 weeks in ICU and was intubated 2 times. After discharge I spent 4 weeks in a skilled nursing facility. I came home the day after Thanksgiving. Our oldest granddaughter graduated from Western Washington Univ. and is now teaching first grade in eastern WA. Granddaughter #3 graduated from high school.” Sylvia Blackburn Felcyn: “Keith and I moved to a retirement residence in Roswell, GA, to be near our daughter, Lindsay, and family. Our new address is: 11350 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075, Apt. 1332.”

1958 Marilyn Garis Kellow 262-334-5782, maggiehood1958@gmail.com

Susanne Smith Evans was sidetracked from attending our 60th by a heart process requiring a pacemaker. Her healing is going well. Jane Walton Godfrey and Dick were married 60 years in Dec. and are expecting their first great-grandchild in Aug. They are still involved with Odyssey Church, which provides for adults with special needs. Heard from Carolyn “Cyp” Patton Meyer, but she said there was nothing new to report. Mary Allen Reynolds has recovered nicely from knee surgery. She has several trips planned—flying to Seattle for her son’s wedding, attending the US Tennis Open in NYC in Aug., and a trip on the Columbia River in Sept. Penny Adams Rogers is in Boston for the summer (maybe fall) and would love to hear from classmates, especially those in the area. Call her at 808-428-4034. Anne “Ricky” Merrick Vosti is thankful that her family lives close by to help her as she progresses on a new challenging path without Ken. She was pleased to have President Chapdelaine and Nancy Gillece visit in April during their trip to CA. She was pleased to hear how Hood is doing in this competitive college world. Carole Moore White and Fritz are enjoying living near 3 of their girls. Carole has a new hip and Fritz is in remission (just pray it stays that way). They feel fortunate their primary care physician is from Mayo, just 15 minutes away. Jean Olmstead Witherington wrote from Tokyo, Japan. Upon returning home, she will be rehearsing for a classical and patriotic concert. As I write this news, our 60th reunion was held last weekend. Joan “Jeb” Bennett Moran was “volunteered” to be the reporter. She managed to send the following news before my deadline: Reunion Weekend 2018 was spectacular. The beautiful campus, varied and interesting activities, and ample food and drink, but best of all, we were able to visit with classmates and staff we hadn’t seen for 10 years or more! Some of our classmates said that they were transferred back to “student days” when walking onto the campus. Our experiences, including President Chapdelaine’s update on future plans, provided the same sense of pride we had as students and now have as alumnae. The 8 class members from 1958 attending were Eleanor Baumgart Ritchie, Joan Bennett Moran, Sara Lea Callaway Redmon, Joan C. Enterline, Carol

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Horwath Klecka, Margaret Jacob Jones, Virginia Manning Peltzer and Ruth Wood Weaver. Sara Lea and Joan Enterline did an outstanding job of chairing class activities. Carl Redmon was a wise, wonderful companion for all of us. A special time occurred Saturday when we shared our post-Hood lives with each other. Each of us has experienced 60 years differently. The 31 deceased members of our class were remembered. The following are individual comments written in response to Jeb’s request for personal statements: Eleanor Baumgart Ritchie: “Enjoying life with house renovations and traveling. Have become a docent for UMD Environmental Science Visitors House.” Jeb Bennet Moran: “Delighted to be back at Hood.” Stealing and sharing Sara Lee’s observation: “The campus looks different when you walk with a cane, look for elevators and sit down to rest at every bench!” Sara Lea Callaway Redmon: “We all had a great time! Carl and I drove 500 miles to see the beautiful campus, visit with classmates and share memories. Our visit reminded me of the value of my education.” Joan Enterline: “Our group of 9 was small in number, but we had fun.” Carol Horwath Klecka: “Reunion was fantastic! (I suggest) when someone speaks to a group, a microphone should be used as it’s almost impossible for older people to understand.” Margaret “Peg” Jacob Jones: “It was great to see the 6 others who made it. Weather was great… music was loud making it hard to converse at dinner…but well worth the trip here!” Ruth Wood Weaver: “Since the 60th reunion was a one-time event, I gave up hosting the quarterly NC Goat Association meeting at my house. But, reconnecting with the Hoodlum girls was a greater opportunity.” Virginia “Ginny” Manning Peltzer’s granddaughter drove her from Warrenton, VA,

for the Alumnae Luncheon on Saturday. It was a pleasant surprise and real treat to catch up on her news. The final amount of our class gift is not yet known yet. However, we purchased, placed and viewed the brick our class dedicated. It read “In Celebration of Our 60th Reunion and Hood’s 125th Year from the Class of 1958…June, 2018.” Seeing it made us proud!

1959 Anne Wilson Heuisler 410-377-5026, aheuisler@comcast.net

Eleanor Brown Wheeler and Phil have purchased property adjacent to the property of their son and his family. They are in the process of building their “forever” home. Tarun Comegys Johns enjoyed visiting many friends and cousins as far south as Fort Myers, then house-sat in Aiken, SC, for 3 weeks. In Sept., Tarun is going on a mission to Ghana, Africa, with the AMENYO foundation. Her boat is in the water at Belfast, ME, and summer sailing has begun, though it has been very cold, “44 degrees as I write.” Mary Ann Guild Simmons is happy that they had their 50th anniversary party in her daughter’s party barn. Mary Ann still goes to the concerts at Hood and the Pergola party. Edith Howard Hogan stays active, engaged and adventurous “because I have a severe case of FOMO…fear of missing out! Don’t slow down. Nature does that to us anyway, so stay determined and disciplined. Be determined to age well, which is different from aging.” Edee walks, swims and practices yoga. She shows the single men and women in her neighborhood how to look ahead, cook ahead and plan ahead. Her favorite charitable organization is So Others Might Eat (SOME),

an interfaith community-based organization that exists to help the more than 8,000 men, women and children who are homeless in the nation’s capital. Carole Jones Rogers and family celebrated all of their birthdays by gathering in Columbus over Memorial Day. Carole spent 3 nights with me in Baltimore, during which we visited Mary Lou Trout Haddad. Then she headed to daughter Caroline’s Eastern Shore retreat for a respite in sun and sand. Judy Moreland Granger helped Bob recover from knee surgery. In May, her family celebrated her 80th birthday. The Grangers are looking forward to a family reunion near Lake Michigan in July. Jeannette Benedict Phelps passed away June 21 after a long illness. Margarita Sabater del Toro’s daughter, Marita del Toro-Sabater ’83, wrote to us about her mother’s later years. After a successful career of working in business management, Margie was buffeted by health problems until she was bedridden. Her children and grandchildren remember her as a great mother, wife and grandmother. Marita says, “She was a woman who would be at home in today’s generation, as she was continually breaking career barriers and expecting equal treatment. She was modern, fun, irreverent and brilliant. Her legacy includes many of her children’s friends whom she ‘adopted’; these were kids with not-so-great home lives who would stay over for a night, a month or years. She treated everyone as hers, with chores and scoldings and hugs. She died young, in her early 70s, the day before her birthday. She was ready to go by then, and we were heartsick at seeing her suffer.” Myra Silberstein Goldgeier lives happily in the Forest at Duke Retirement community. She traveled to Easton, MD, in June for the dedication of a new temple, a new space for the B’nai Israel

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congregation Myra and Sheldon joined when they moved there in 2001. Myra was preparing to attend her grand-niece’s wedding on Nantucket in mid-June. On the way from Nantucket, Myra and Eileen planned to visit classmate Nancy Smith Grissino. Mary Lou Trout Haddad and Charles are in the process of putting their house on the market—a beautiful, historic house in Boyertown, PA—and renovating a duplex. They have planned a spacious one-floor apartment with an additional apartment on the second floor for son Phillip. Gayle Hamilton Blakeslee drove Carole Rogers and me from Cockeysville, MD, to Boyertown for lunch with Mary Lou. Charles had a cake and champagne for the Hood girls. Carol Wick Ericksen is putting their house on the market to move to Maris Grove in Concordville, PA. She recently moved Leif to a skilled nursing facility nearby. , 81, died peacefully June 22. Born April 22, 1937 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. Cronhardt Sr. and Frieda Sauter Cronhardt. Frieda graduated from Hood with a master’s degree in social work and worked for most of her career as a social worker in Carroll County for the State of Maryland. She was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and served as a First Lieutenant. She is survived by brother Henry A. Cronhardt Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of Cockeysville, MD, and their children and grandchildren.

1962 Sara Zimmerman revsaraz@gmail.com

Judi Simonsen Ziobro reports good health, enjoyment at their bay house with grands, singing and playing handbells in church choir, and keeping in touch with Judy Jensen Burgess, Judy Bailey Allison, Betty Wright, Matile “Teal” West Hugo and spouses. Beth Davis Teletski’s grandchildren range in age from preschool to college graduate. She and Lou plan fishing trips in MT and Germany. Beth continues quilting activities. Judy Hammond Blatchford reports they went on National Geographic Expeditions to Belize and Guatemala and produced photo albums to enjoy in their later years. Penny Misirian Mardoian’s oldest grandson graduated from Trinity College. Travels this year take Penny to Israel and Armenia. Lynn MacDonough Morrow attended George’s family celebrations in Winnipeg and his 50th class reunion at Dickinson College. Elizabeth Appel Bailey and Tom cruised from Prague to Budapest. Oldest granddaughter (14) made the national

water polo team. Betty and Tom are helping to plan a midterm reunion in San Diego for the USNA class of ’61. Teal West Hugo’s husband, Mike, went to Baltimore and DC on Honor Flight Maine and was met by Judi Simonsen Ziobro. Tom received honors for service in the Marine Corps and on the staff of the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives. Liz Decker Rogers and family traveled to Australia where daughter-in-law Deepa reports for The World on NPR. Liz says, “Otherwise, same issues on the table, when to make the big move and where.” Barbara Arthur Pretzsch heads to Portland, OR, for her crochet conference in July. She organized a line dancing cruise for Hood friends Linda Martin McManus, Gail Wood Fortin and Marvia Slade Perreault. Marvia enjoys life at the 55-plus Mallard Landing Community in Salisbury, MD. She is having left shoulder replacement surgery. Doris Dalziel Kimball and George’s daughter, Marian, suffers with blood cancer and needs a stem cell replacement. You are in our prayers. Phoebe Adams Marshall plays tennis and sings with the Masterworks Chorale at the Univ. of South Carolina-Aiken. Her granddaughter just graduated from high school in Charleston and traveled with her mother to Japan and Korea. Barbara Kirby Stewart says they appreciated their break from the MN winter when, courtesy of Jan Zwinck Morrison, they stayed in a New Bern, SC, condo and visited Jan and Steve at their beautiful home in Raleigh. Jan and Steve spend their summers in MN. Daughter Cheryl served as lead scientist on an NOAA research cruise off our southern coast. Sarah Enos Karpowitz lives in WI, works for Renta-Daughter as a caregiver, has been widowed 33 years, has 5 grandchildren, ages 9-20. She enjoys bible study, friends and family. Jody Merritt Watson and Peter “live life in the slower lane and enjoy it!” Jody volunteers at a homeless shelter in Brunswick, enjoys quilting and yoga. She saw Nancy Turner Heckscher and Ben recently. Gail Dawson Clarke reports from FL: “nothing earthshaking going on …sometimes I value that as much as the whoop-de-do-moments. I’m still vertical, planning on trips out west.” Liz Kovacs Washburn lives in Lake Oswego, OR, and visits children and grandchildren in San Diego. Daughter Natasha will teach at Santa Fe Christian where one granddaughter just graduated. Another granddaughter graduated from Boston Univ. Sue Shinnick Hossfeld and Carl travel this summer to Luebeck, Hamburg and Berlin, Germany, where they board a river boat to Prague. On return, their family will visit Rehoboth Beach for an annual

week of fun. Ann Holmes Flatt recovers from stem cell bone marrow transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia. She thanks her supporters including hubby Jean-Pierre, her team at UMass Hospital, friends and family. Now Ann resumes hiking, singing and gardening, and traveling with family to Switzerland. Marjorie Simmons Carlson and Bill celebrated their 55th anniversary. As a retiree from 37 years as “library lady,” she volunteers with the school’s book fair and enjoys 11 grandchildren in DC. Regina Schlank Pyle escapes wintry Boston by visiting friends in Marco Island, FL, and Phoenix, AZ. In DC, she checked out the Newseum and recommends it. Both grandchildren graduated from college this year. Caroline Fischer Giles and Brian enjoyed a month in Tarpon Springs, FL, staying at Joy Engle Demas and Bill’s villa. Caroline and Brian volunteer less now and are considering CCRCs in the Univ. of New Hampshire area. Sara (Sally) Zimmerman: “I volunteer for the Univ. of South Florida’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute as instructor and board member and am having the time of my life.” Thank you to classmates who contributed to this column. See unedited version online.

1964 Barbara Maly Fish 919-688-9125, barb2fish@yahoo.com

I send the sympathy of the class to Debby Parker Hamilton, whose husband, Tim, died July 2, 2017 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Debby and Tim had been married 54 years. Another recent widow in our class, Ann McMillan Shuman, has sold her Pittsburgh area home of 40 years and moved to Delray Beach, FL, to be more helpful to her daughter’s family. She enjoys being near her grandchildren, Shane (9) and Sadie (7). Ann’s first social activity in FL was lunch with her sophomore French House roommate, JoAnn Winer Sutton, who lives in Boca Raton. Ann’s lunch with JoAnn was not the only recent mini-reunion. Marta Schneebeli Johnson visited Ruth Fredericks Frey at Ruth’s new home in Cambria, CA; Karen Kuechenmeister Lehrhaupt and Debby Parker Hamilton got together at the beach in NC; and Kate Jenks Powell, Darlene “Cookie” Johnson Bolig, Sandy Borrelli Ricci, and I convened in Bay Head, NJ. All of these should whet your appetite for our big 55th Hood Reunion in June 2019. Traveling to SC recently with her yoga group, Lynn Byers Gorz planned to visit Ellie Berklite Harris. Unfortunately, Ellie and husband Al were on

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their way to England, but they left behind a pass enabling Lynn’s group to have lunch at the Ocean Club on Kiawah Island. Just before the trip to SC, Lynn and grandson Aaron visited NYC as guests of her daughter and son-in-law. They attended a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which Lynn described as “a wonderful theatrical experience.” Back home in KY, Lynn is busy with taking care of her local grand boys one day a week, plus doing lots of quilting. She has had 2 successful knee surgeries and is ready for more travel, even though husband Ken says no more travel for him. After living in Chesterfield, VA, for 20 years, Martha Grove Whiteside persuaded husband Steve to move close to one of their daughters. They have been in Gettysburg, PA, since 2016 and are loving it. The Whitesides now have easy access to their 3 grandchildren, one of whom is an excellent soccer player. He is trying out for the semi-pro team that plays at Hood and will go to Sweden with the Frederick traveling team this summer. Martha and Steve also own a condo in Fort Myers, FL, where they go in the winter and spend time with their other daughter who works in fashion. Congratulations to Carol Hottenstein Parker, an avid bridge player, who recently became an American Contract Bridge League Life Master. Those of you who play bridge know that this is a very big deal! Carol and her husband are very serious about checking items off their bucket lists: they have visited all 50 of the state capitol buildings and now are visiting presidential birthplaces, homes or libraries. My request for news caught Susan Lyeth Sternfeld as she was about to leave for England with son Brian. To celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Susan and husband Joe planned a major family reunion in the New Forest. Their cohousing community in Cambridge, MA, will celebrate its 20th year of existence this year, which will involve more festivities. Always working to improve their Spanish, the Sternfelds recently visited Cuba and Mexico. Back home, Susan creates landscape wall quilts, putting to good use that 7th grade sewing class she took just a few years ago. While Susan was headed to the UK, Judi Coombs Creighton and husband Bob were coming back. They spent a week in Scotland with son Alex and his son, Brooks. Alex, an orthopedic surgeon who cares for the UNC football, basketball and women’s soccer teams, attended a conference, while Judi and Bob entertained Brooks. Judi says, “What a gift of great worth to have time with your adult child and a grandchild whom you do not see very often.”

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After Alex and Brooks went home, Judi and Bob spent 10 days touring Ireland to try to locate Bob’s ancestral homes in the areas of Lough Neagh and Coleraine. Judi keeps in regular contact with Susan “Eloise” Varney Rauth, who is fine except for some dental repair work. Judi and Eloise very much miss Sue Sterner, who died more than a year ago. Judi advises, “Keep your loved ones close and tell them how important they are to you.”

1965 Emily Kilby 443-485-7443, erkilby44@gmail.com

The Class of ’65 is getting mighty close-mouthed about themselves these days, but I finally wheedled a column’s worth of news out of several cooperative classmates. Jamie Barr Gartelmann, a much-appreciated voluntary reportee, wrote in May from her primary residence in Schooleys Mountain, NJ, “We are still here digging in the dirt on the farm and enjoying our beautiful spring surroundings after a hard winter. We took a break in NC for a couple of months, but it was recordbreaking cold there, too, with a very late arrival of warmer temperatures. I was recovering from double knee replacement (not for the faint of heart) and glad for the rest and relaxation. My son’s snowplow bills were awaiting me upon our return to NJ. We enjoyed a super trip to New Orleans in April to visit good friends and enjoyed seeing springtime there. It is the 300th anniversary of that city, and we saw the Tall Ships on the Mississippi, which Peter especially enjoyed. We are still sailing in ME in the summer, and I’m hopeful that my knees will cooperate when getting into the boat. Our 2 sons and their families will join us there for a very chaotic week in July. Even though most are teenagers now, it is still their favorite week. We are thankful that the grandchildren still want to spend time with us and marvel at how well they’re doing. I’m still able to play golf and am active in my garden club and church when I’m not running GiGi’s Uber service for grandchildren. We have 3 attending Peter’s old high school this year. Granddaughter Cora is our rider and very committed with Interscholastic Equestrian Assoc. She competed for her team this spring at nationals and hopes to become an equine veterinarian. Life is full, and we don’t know the meaning of the term retirement.” Kathleen Davis Dick actually picked up the phone when I called and provided a quick

summary of her current life. Widowed now for 15 years, she and her son continue to live in the same Potomac home that the Dicks moved into in 1976. Her son is unmarried, but Kathy enjoys the pleasures of grand parenting and great-grand parenting through her stepson’s offspring. With reasonably good health, as she put it, Kathy keeps busy with mahjong, exercise and volunteering at her synagogue. She lives in the same area of Potomac as Ann Fulton Warren, and their paths occasionally cross. In Feb., Nancy Hoveman Schultze and I also visited Potomac. I picked up Nancy at her lovely new home in the Marriottsville area north of Ellicott City, and we drove on to visit with Ann and Tom for lunch and much subsequent reminiscing and laughter. The Warrens remain in their home of 40-something years where their local son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter regularly visit and their daughter’s Connecticut family including 2 grandsons and a granddaughter gather for holidays. Photos sent by Sarah Lane Howell in response to my plea for news show her looking great and reveling in her life as mother of 2 and grandmother of 5 in Watsonville, CA. Also out west is Mary Ann Wilson Birch who married a ’65 USNA graduate 51 years ago. Now settled in Albuquerque, the Birches recently received a most interesting memento of their days in the Navy. At their wedding, Barry had cut the wedding cake with his military sword, which immediately went missing after the event. Its whereabouts remained a mystery until May 26 of this year when a package sent by one of Barry’s shipmates arrived. Now reunited with its rightful owners, the sword had been found at a reunion, but no one knew where it had been for all those intervening years. When at home, Mary Ann, now retired from teaching, volunteers at the Albuquerque Aquarium to keep in touch with sea life and children. The Birches’ frequent travels include visits to NC where their 2 married children and 2 grandchildren live and to their off-the-grid cabin in southwest CO where Barry is using his master gardener skills to establish an orchard. In Mary Ann’s words, “Life is GOOD!!”

1966 Dianne Beebe Barske 907-227-4436, eldibarske@gmail.com

News of various sorts—both happy and sad—has come to me as I write this column. I know Nancy Frederickson Sherlin was smiling

when she shared news of the May sales of her stained-glass art. “While retirement for many is a glass of wine and a book, I still enjoy creating beautiful glass, even when I am spending most of my spring at work.” Husband Grover had just finished putting her May sales from an arts festival into a database. “He discovered I sold more than 500 pieces in the 18 days of the festival. No wonder I am tired and ready for tomorrow’s trip to Hawaii!” Nancy has been selling her stained glass at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TX, for 26 years. More outstanding, happy news comes from Pat Chapple Wright. Pat, recipient of Hood’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011, received the President’s Distinguished Alumni Medal from the City Univ. of New York at the Lincoln Center in May. Pat is an internationally known primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist, recognized for her extensive study of lemurs in Madagascar and the preservation of its rainforests. Pat comments about her recent award. “The president and provost of CUNY hosted a dinner for me May 29 in honor of my receiving this award. Dinner was delicious and delightful.” Congratulations, Pat! What an honor for you and for Hood as one of our classmates! On a much more somber note, Harriet Rudman Weiner writes, “My significant news is that my husband, Alan, passed away in April. We were lucky enough to have celebrated 50 years of marriage last year. I have been receiving a lot of support from my family—son Jay, daughter-inlaw Deb, grandchildren Ben (12), Maya (10) and Jenna (almost 5); son Andy, daughter-in-law Emily, grandchildren Ryan (13), Jake (10) and Mallory (7). Also thanks to my 3 sisters.” Looking ahead, Harriet added, “In Aug., I will be going with Jay’s family on a Northern European Disney cruise. That will be a new experience for me, and I am greatly looking forward to it.” Harriet, we are very sorry for the passing of Alan and hope the cruise surrounded by family lightened your days. More sad news but a well-deserved tribute, came from Susan Worth Fiala, recognizing her many decades of friendship with Hood roommate, Elizabeth “Beth” Harlow Foster. Beth passed away suddenly Aug. 19, 2017. After graduation, Beth traveled to Ireland to try her hand at professional steeplechase racing. Susan adds, “Mainly, she ended up mucking out stalls, so she returned to MD and became employed at IBM in Hagerstown.” Many years working for IBM followed, involving some international travel. The friendship between Susan and Beth is a testimonial to cherished,

longstanding friendships begun at Hood. Beth and Susan traveled together for many years. They went to Key West, FL, each Feb. after Beth moved to FL. Through the magic of Facebook, I’ve been able to see happy pictures of them on these jaunts together! I got to visit with Beth a bit at our 50th college reunion and will never forget her disbelief when I shared that I, who considered myself a professional artist of sorts, did not have a working website. We laughed together loudly about this, and I returned home to Anchorage, compelled by Beth to create that website! Perhaps this is the place to add that Elliott and I no longer live in AK. I still have to pause to recognize the reality of that sentence. After 42 treasured years in that state, which deservedly calls itself the Greatland, in the fall of last year, we moved to McMinnville, OR. Moving was hard. But—and I’m surprised to say this—we are loving our new home. McMinnville is welcoming and friendly, a pretty, small-college town surrounded by farmlands—and full of wineries and art galleries. I am now a proud member of the Sketchy Artists of Yamhill County! Both our son and daughter-in-law graduated from Linfield College here and have settled nearby with our little granddaughter. We have another son and his wife also in the area, along with 2 adult grandchildren in Portland. The pull of so much Oregonian family just got to be too strong. Our new address is 380 SW Huckleberry Court, McMinnville, OR 97128, and our new email is eldibarske@gmail.com. You will see us out and about exploring our new home state, especially its coastline and beaches, in our recently purchased RoadTrek. We welcome visitors!

1969 Sayre Roney Steere 850-233-0238, sayre1126@gmail.com

Retirement is suiting Marty Silcox Hankins quite well. Last fall she and Ken traveled in their “slidein camper” on the back of their pickup to Nova Scotia. She remains busy with master gardening and Shiloh Pottery, in addition to visiting children and grandchildren in Houston and Baltimore. Another master gardener, Pat Etzel Parker, is delighted that husband Dowell has recovered sufficiently from orthopedic issues, that they can take their first cruise—to AK this summer. She also has an animal watching expedition in Kenya planned for Oct. She and Ellen Kiel continue their birthday tradition of getting together for a day

at the spa. Ginny Monaco Hatfield wrote from beautiful Lake Tahoe where she has a small cedar home. She says it’s like “living in a tree.” She’s anticipating knee surgery in the near future. She’d love to hear from former roommate Ellen Fogler Greenberg. Sarah Jane Snyder Raffety checked in from steamy Texas where temperatures have topped 100 degrees. She says “hi” to 69’ers and sends sisterly love. As an active member of the League of Women Voters, Margaret Dunkle strives to get high school students registered to vote at age 16 so they can cast their ballots when they turn 18. Margaret was recently honored by the National Women’s History Project under the theme Nevertheless She Persisted. She also participated in the March for Our Lives event led by students from Parkland High School in FL. Carole Downing Staton can once again breathe a sigh of relief as son Andrew safely returned in Jan. from his 4th deployment. He and his wife reside in TX. Carole and Roy take great delight in their grandchildren, Austin (6.5) and Quinlynn (1). I will quote from Marianne Handy Hraibi (St. Johnsbury, VT): “I doubt if any of you remember me at all. I was at Hood only for our freshman year. I transferred to the Boston Conservatory as a dance major sophomore year. At Hood I lived in Coblentz, top floor. My roommate was Marta Gyorik-de-Salanky. Years ago in Hanover, NH, I was friendly with the mother of my son’s good friend. We found out quite by chance that we had known each other at Hood. Shahrnaz Safavi from Iran! Nazy had spent a year in Belgium with her husband. While there she received her issue of Hood Magazine. She was astonished to discover I was the same “Marianne” that she had known at Hood 1965-66. When she returned to Hanover, we both were in awe! Neither of us had asked maiden names and had only known each other by our married names. It is such a small world!” Since Debbie Dick Holbert’s retirement, she’s trying to visit all the international cities that she didn’t explore while flying for United before they merged with Continental. She’s making headway! Christine Diehl wrote from Connecticut where she just finished the spring semester at Gateway Community College, teaching developmental math to students of all ages. It’s rewarding, she says— and helps pay the taxes in CT! Trips into NYC and Cape Cod will highlight the summer—before returning to college in the fall. Chris keeps in touch with Marya Rusinak who lives in Cincinnati, OH. Nancy Roe Hebdon and Fred are the proud grandparents of a third-year law student at

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All of these good deeds and more have translated to 90 percent of our goal. If you are reading this magazine, you are a member of our community and your volunteer hours count, too. Be sure to log your hours at 125.hood.edu/125-hours-of-service.

125,000 Hours of Service As part of anniversary celebrations, our students challenged the Hood communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;faculty, staff, alumni, students and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to log 125,000 hours of community service. The Hood community has collected warm clothing for the homeless, created care packages for the Rescue Mission, led Scout troops, raked leaves for elderly neighbors and tended to a community garden. Our student-athletes have devoted time and energy to benefit community projects for victims of Hurricane Harvey, the Pink Ribbon 5K and the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund, the Darkness Walk for suicide awareness, and the Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome (FRIENDS).

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George Washington Univ. in DC. They recently traveled to Europe, Scandinavia, Egypt and China and have an upcoming cruise around Iceland. They are happily retired and live on the water in Cambridge, MD, not far from Marty Mulford Gray and her husband. For me, Sayre Roney Steere, it’s been a tumultuous few months. The decision to leave all we’ve known for 26 years in Panama City Beach, FL, and move to Seattle, WA, was huge. But “family” has a very strong pull. We downsized to the max, sold our precious home (it was a tearful goodbye), drove the Tesla back across country, and as of May 16 moved into our new little abode in a 55 and older community called Tehaleh in Bonney Lake, WA, right at the base of Mt. Rainier. We’re slowly getting acclimated, but certainly love being closer to our girls. Now we can actively take part in our granddaughters’ lives—already we’ve been to a track meet, a dance performance, a Triathlon, an oboe recital, swim practice and soon an elementary school graduation. Turns out Jill Stanley has family nearby—may even see her one day!

1973 Sara “Sally” Parkhurst Van Why 814-623-1557, sallyvanwhy@gmail.com

The class of ’73 had a wonderful 45th reunion. We had a great time reminiscing and catching up. I brought along the booklet we were given as freshmen from the Hood College Mother’s Club— Sex is Never an Emergency. Some remembered having received it, others did not. Do you? Lots of laughs. Those classmates attending were: Elaine Williams Bielenberg, Susan Rothmann Griffin, Karen Bast Griffith, Leslie A. Hawkins, Lorraine Sharp Kish, Toni D. Lucia, Donna Simmons Maneely, Patricia Henry Montgomery, Alicia Parlatore Payne, Jill Schonek Pollard, Charlotte Miller Ponticelli, Patricia Suydam Ritter, Diana Y. Shih, Lydia N. Smithers, Sally Parkhurst Van Why, Sherry Bronski Waltz and Deborah Christ Zourdo. We were also joined by Francoise Perruchot Catinaud ’72 who was at Hood from France for the ’71-’72 school year and Magaly Mauras Green ’74. Leslie Hawkins received the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award is reserved for an alumna or alumnus who has made extraordinary contributions in their professional life along with commitment to Hood. Needless to say, we were and are very proud of her. Patt Henry Montgomery was surprised by a gift from her sister—an actual chair. Patt was told by her

sister, Claudia Henry Barkmeier ’78, to look for her birthday gift on campus. We were looking for bricks, but another classmate found a big red ribbon on an Adirondack chair. I mention this not only because it was such a fun thing, but also to tell you about this giving opportunity. Hood’s handmade Adirondack chairs are available in blue or grey for $500 with a gold plate on the top with your personalized message. The chairs are scattered around the campus. What a beautiful way to honor someone. Leslie Hawkins has agreed to take over as class columnist, for which I am extremely grateful. I have enjoyed doing this for the last 7.5 years, but now it is someone else’s turn. I have loved hearing from you and will look forward to reading your news in Hood Magazine so keep sending it to Leslie. Also, our 50th will be here before we know it. Those who were at our 45th asked me to encourage everyone to come in 5 years. Elaine Williams Bielenberg and Lorraine Sharp Kish have agreed to chair it. They asked me to let you know that they are planning to set up a private Facebook page so please keep your eyes open for that. It was such fun to see the class of ’68 march in with peace rally signs since that was going on the year they graduated. Remember “What will we be in ’73?” Well what will we be in 2023? Oh my. Hopefully all in Frederick at Hood.

1974 Patricia Kidd 609-737-3656, pat.kidd@hotmail.com

Sally Johnson Leland writes about her travel adventures: “Having watched ‘The Way’ with Martin Sheen I was intrigued with the idea of walking the Camino de Santiago across Spain. I trained all summer long walking anywhere from 2 to 6 hours a day wearing a 15-pound backpack plus water. So on Aug. 22, 2017 I arrived in St. Jean Pied de Port, France. I began my trek on Aug. 23 in the dark…complete with headlamp. Finished on Sept. 23. Approximately 475 miles. Coastal ME, where I trained, isn’t known for its elevation, so I got a real taste day 1—crossing the Pyrenees! Met a woman that night at dinner who was also traveling alone, and the next morning we set off together and each day there-after. Covered 15-18 miles/day for 32 straight days. No injuries, weather was incredibly agreeable for the most part, and the sense of accomplishment was and is still overwhelming. Beauty abounds in the geographic diversity of Spain. The Spaniards were welcoming and supportive, and the opportunity

to meet other pilgrims along the way was particularly special. I met a retired minister from Williamsport who remembered Rev. Phil Lambdin, Marj Lambdin’s dad. Midway through my trek, I met Frederick’s very own Joanne McCoy. She was blown over when I shared I was Hood ’74! The next day I received an email from Nancy Gillece ’81 saying, ‘I understand you ran into a good friend of mine on the Camino!’ It’s a smaller world than you think! Santiago was a bit of a letdown with the Cathedral of St. James shrouded in scaffolding and debris netting, and it was flooded with tourists, but the Mass for Pilgrims was very moving. I took one day off and then took off for Finisterre, the End of the Earth. From there on to Muxia, an additional 85 miles. The last week was the most special heading to the coast, leaving the throngs of humanity and consumerism behind in Santiago.” Sally’s other adventures: “In late Oct., Doug and I took a Hurtigruten cruise (working ferry boat, no cars) up the coast of Norway and back. 70 ports of call, many in the middle of the night dropping off stores, equipment, materials and taking on some goods and mail to move up the coast. 100 cabins. No sequins gowns. Jeans and Polartec were the order of the day. It’s a pristine country with warm people. I was surprised to see so much development north of the Arctic Circle. Camino Portuguese is scheduled for April, 1 2019. Lisbon to Santiago and back to Lisbon. Any takers?” And this from Dot Herdle Files: “Like so many others in our class, I retired last year, and I love not going to the office every day. I can swim in the heat of the day in summer and see sunlight during the week in winter. Eben and I have freedom to visit our granddaughter (and her parents) and other family. I’ve been to the East Coast a couple times to see family, especially my granddaughter in VA. God is using me in music ministry, but also in less expected ways like disaster recovery (after Hurricane Harvey), substituting for the church secretary, and teaching youth. Finally, from Susan Adams Prevost who shared the first semester with our class at Hood: “I married in July 1972 and have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Lou and I lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a few years after we were married and I attended the Univ. of Lausanne and then l’Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne. I worked for a privately owned hotel in Wayne, PA, for 18 years and then, when our last child entered college (1999), I went back to college myself and ended up finally graduating from WCU in 2002 with a BS in French. I taught French at Strath Haven Middle

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School for the next 9 years, while studying for and earning a master’s degree in French and a certificate in TESL. In 2012, I decided to retire. I am living in a home that we bought in Wellsboro, PA (an hour north of Williamsport and home of the PA Grand Canyon!). We travel a bit to visit with friends from Europe and are planning a Rhine River cruise for the fall of 2019. If any of you who may remember me ever get up to the PA Grand Canyon, which is well worth the drive, please look me up. We love to have visitors!”

1975 Deborah Page Rath 530-891-4975, dp95942@aol.com

Arlene Russo Bujese is again chairing the annual East End Hospice Boxart Benefit, their 18th year. In addition, she is curating the art for the Project Most benefit to be held this coming June. This is a wonderful after-school program for children whose parents work later than the time school lets out. They learn many things: art, growing food and cooking for families, etc. Arlene received the award for Best Work on Paper at the annual Guild Hall Museum members’ exhibition. Ann Wiggins Ely is retiring at the end of June. For the past 17 years, she has been an administrative assistant at Rock Point School, a small, private high school in Burlington, VT. It’s been a good run but she’s ready to have other adventures. Husband Tom will be retiring next year, probably in the fall. They are both looking forward to spending more time with their daughters and their families (3 grandchildren between them: 14, 11 and 18 months), and traveling. Margaret “Peg” Yanarella Hosky continues to thrive as co-founder and owner of a media firm, FedInsider, with 80,000 subscribers. Please take time to check out their website www.fedinsider.com. All 6 of her brothers and sisters have retired, but she enjoys working with government and industry technology leadership engagements too much to throw in the towel. Susan Jeanne Trepiccione Mertz invites us to look at her Facebook page. She has been busy visiting more than 40 countries and the rest of the US, since retiring 6 years ago from a successful business. Susan also became a grandmother. Her life is excellent! Dory Barrows Smith is enjoying her 2nd year of retirement, and life keeps her busy! Her dad, at 93, is still independent at his retirement community, but the visits have increased. Granddaughter Aidyn just turned 12

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and is a delightful young lady. Dory still hopes Aidyn has some teenage drama in store for her daughter as moms love paybacks! Husband Steve recently had his first grandchild, Everette, and they visit when they can, but Los Angeles is far away from Laurel, MD. Facetime is a godsend for family that doesn’t live near them. One of the things she wanted to do when she retired was travel—and they have! Some has been accompanying Steve on his business trips, and they tour old houses and check out breweries wherever they go. This spring they went for 2 weeks to Santiago and Easter Island in Chile and visited with friends near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Dory has been fascinated with Easter Island since she first heard of it while at Hood. It was awesome to see it all in person. In the last few years, she has seen some alums—Trish Emery Call ’74 in Tucson, AZ, and Beth Sheppard Kline on Cape Cod. They had great visits, and she only wishes they could do it more often. Life is good for Carol Fleck Whetzel. Dennis (aka Mike) continues to work from home and loves it. Carol makes frequent trips to MA to visit with her 95-year-old mother. Her visits with the grandsons in PA and NC bring out the kid in them! She tried out the trampoline recently, which was a little scary at first but not bad—no broken bones. Riding adult Big Wheels is an absolute blast that Carol cannot get enough of. She wonders at what age she’s supposed to grow up. Don’t we all! Thank you to everyone who shared their news. I continue to work designing the retirement plans for small businesses, and because the economy has improved, I am extremely busy. My son, Matt, got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Samantha, and we are planning a wedding for early next year. Wish I had more time to write, but unfortunately I’m running up against the filing deadline for this article. Hope everyone is having a wonderful 2018. Wishing you, your families and friends the best! Debbie Page Rath

1976 Nancy Ludwick Warrenfeltz 850-995-0051, nlwfeltz@hotmail.com

Jack and Lynn Furtek Eubanks hopped a cruise to Cuba that was absolutely phenomenal! They soaked up so much history and culture that they were on overload. With luck, they will be returning on a slightly different itinerary to enjoy the trip again. Once they returned, Lynn turned around and flew to Vegas for her niece’s wedding—officiated

by Elvis! Their eldest granddaughter graduated from college and youngest from grade school. The Eubanks are looking forward to spending some time with them this summer; the only part they are not looking forward to is the drive up I-81 with all the trucks. Susan Rivers will be retiring this summer. Her dear mother, Shirley Rivers Dudrow, died in Aug. 2017. She worked at Hood in the continuing education office in the 1980s. She made many friends among the students and cared for them all. We all send our sympathy and love to Susan. Deb Huff Nicholson has written a book, a mystery titled “She Never Knew” published by Gatekeeper Press. It’s got a 5-star Amazon rating, so she’s happy to say that folks seem to be enjoying it! Book clubs have selected it, and she has been making the rounds visiting them as a guest speaker. Remarkably, a local magazine, “In the Triangle,” has interviewed Deb about the book and the article will be featured in their late summer issue. This little project has turned out to be a huge amount of fun—so much so that she’s started her next book! Craig and Barbara Woolmington Smith are loving Asheville, NC, and loving retirement. They took a 2-week trip to the Outer Banks of NC in May. Neither Craig nor Barb had been there, and they had beautiful weather (all while Asheville was setting record rainfall records). They learned a lot about the 18th and 19th century coastal communities and our maritime history. Anna Collins Pasqualucci reports she uncovered silly letters and mementos while she was cleaning out her house so her daughter could take ownership. They brought back vivid memories of her best friend and Hood roommate Ann Rhodes Conley. Reading Ann’s notes melted away all the years, and it was as if Ann was still speaking to Anna in their dorm room, humorously calling Anna unbecoming, but endearing names. Ann would have edited this update if she were still with us, just as she used to whittle down Anna’s English papers. Here’s to you, Ann Rhodes! Anna has chosen to live a gypsy life, alternating boarding at her son’s and her daughter’s. She remains engaged in painting folk art—window screen commissions to be precise. An award from the MD State Arts Council Award for MD Traditions Folk Arts afforded her an opportunity to train an apprentice this year. They will be presenting at the 2018 National Folk Festival. Art has been a huge 180-turnaround from her days in biotech research. She loved both. Life is ever changing and good. Anna wishes happiness and contentment for all. Neil and Cheryl Kruse Rondorf celebrated their

40th wedding anniversary on April 8. A few weeks later, all their children gathered and surprised them with a beautiful breakfast brunch. They feel so blessed by God! Congratulations, Cheryl and Neil! Please send me your news, and I will be sure to include it in our next column. Thanks!

1977 Elizabeth Anderson Comer 443-463-6437, www.eacarchaeology.com

John Bennett, Elizabeth Frank Bennett’s husband of 37 years, informed us that classmate Elizabeth Marie Frank Bennett passed away on July 31, 2017 from leukemia. Her obituary follows: Elizabeth M. (Frank) Bennett, age 62, died Monday, July 31 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is the beloved wife and survived by her husband of 37 years, John Bennett of Acton, MA, her son Michael (also of Acton), and her daughter Katherine of Wallkill, NY. She is survived by her sister, Kathy Robinson of Pittsburgh, PA; her brother, Ken Frank of Ayer, MA; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles around the country. The daughter of Emma Frank and the late Arthur C. Frank, she was born in Cleveland, OH, and was raised and lived in multiple states throughout her life until moving to Acton in 1972. Graduating from Hood College with a Bachelor of Science Biology, she was engaged in biological research for nearly 20 years, resulting in the development of monoclonal antibodies in use around the world today to cure a wide-spread tropical disease. An energetic, vibrant, passionate and active woman, she loved to sing, singing as a soprano with the Sounds of Stow and the St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church choir for many years. She loved her cats, breeding and showing Maine Coon cats. She loved jigsaw and word puzzles, flowers and gardening, outdoor walks, reading and travel while hating the cold and losing at board games. She loved her church, her church family and especially her own family. Beth touched so many, in so many different roles, and was loved by all. Burial services will be private. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 9 at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 435 Central Street in Acton, MA, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial gift to either the Leukemia Research Foundation (www.allbloodcancers.org/ways-togive) or to the Mass General Cancer Center (giving. massgeneral.org/cancer). The full obituary can be found at: www.actonfuneralhome.com/book-of-

memories/3011541/Bennett-Elizabeth/obituary. php. John can be reached at bennettjb@verizon. net. Ann Kowitski Barber is heading to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, Budapest and Vienna for 2 weeks. “Trip of a lifetime! Most exciting is my first grandchild is due in July. This should be a great summer! Moved last summer into a 55+ condo community that was about 2 miles from my house. What a joy not to shovel, worry about plowing or mowing. Best decision ever as I am still working—and I love what I am doing.” Kathleen Weslock: “After many years in corporate America, I’m taking time off to figure out how I want my life to look like in the Back 40. I moved down to the farm in PA from CT. I’ve let jobs choose me, not vice versa. So this is a very cool, albeit unnerving time. Stay tuned for news as it will be a new adventure. In the interim, Hood asked and I accepted to serve as a trustee. I’m honored and humbled. It helped make all of us who we are, and how we have made our mark on society. I’m thrilled to be a part of the planning process and know our new president is world class. I’m an empty nester with both of my grown boys working in NYC—both entrepreneurs, one in real estate and the other in food. Can’t believe our reunion was only a year ago. Rubina Patel, we need you to get us organized so we can make our 50th even better, and come up with an amazing gift for the college. Be well, Hoodlums.” Sharon Thorpe Kourtz retired from Fairfax county in Jan. She wrote: “My dad died following a stroke in Feb., and my mom died of a stroke 23 days later. They will be buried Memorial Day.” Comer Family: “I am off to New Zealand to visit Anne, our youngest daughter. She just completed a semester studying in Wellington and will begin her senior year at Bard College in Sept. I am still volunteering at Catoctin Furnace and trying to keep up with Margaret (28) and Jacob (27)! I enjoy being a member of the Hood Board of Associates! It gives me an excuse to visit the campus and hear about exciting new programs. We had a Hood student intern this past semester at the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society. A history major, she was incredibly hard working and talented! A typical Hood student!”

1979 Trina Clickner 727-366-1424, trinaclickner@gmail.com

Bethanne Warrack: Just returned from another CA trip—Los Angeles, San Diego. My significant word lately is ‘still’: still at BMS (37.5 years),

still traveling (Caribbean, HI, FL, CA), and still going to the beach whenever I can.” Betsey Ditto Lillard: Ric and I are both retired. I was an Admin Medical Assistant; Ric was regional fire manager for Western Maryland, Forestry Service. Loving retirement. I volunteer at Fort Frederick State Park (French-Indian War fort). Daughter Kristina lives in Costa Rica (destination wedding planner— perennial weddings) with son, Carver (3), my little, blonde, Spanglish-speaking surfer dude. We visit lots. Son Alex is a college professor (environmental just like his mother) in Atlanta and a movie stunt performer. He portrayed Indiana Jones at Disney World for years. Living vicariously through children!” Betty Walsh Kenyon: After a long career in finance at Kimberly-Clark, I’m retired. Jim and I divide our time between Greenville, SC, our condo in Myrtle Beach and traveling. We spend time with 2 nearby grandchildren.” Cris Bowser: Cris Oliphant Interiors in Annapolis has been keeping me busy since 2004 when the designer I worked for died. Clients encouraged me to start a business and here I am, business owner, mother of 4, grandmother of 5, caregiver to both parents. All a lovely sandwich. All good.” Gini Allen Natter: “Life is but a Dream”... loving life in Atlantic Beach, FL. Lowering my golf handicap, volunteering with PGA tournaments, travel, holding “Gigi camp” for 2 sweet granddaughters. Hurrah—my daughter and family are moving to Richmond after 10 years in Utah!” Jo Ann Bitsura: “Sad words first—my best friend since freshman year, Fran McColgan Howard, passed away April 20, surrounded by family and friends. Recurrent cancer complications. I’m still working in pharmaceutical industry, now for Kyowa-Kirin, Princeton, NJ. Paul enjoys retirement and is recovering from hip surgery. Jonathan is 30, happily not married and enjoying a career in the self-protection field. Planning a European river cruise.” Joyce Lavado Soucy: “First grandchild—first daughter, Maura, had son, Everett Reid Brown, July 2017. Second daughter, Beth, is getting married in Seattle. An Alaskan Cruise for us post-wedding. Paul and I spend winters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and summers on the south coast of RI. Paul works remotely. We live where the weather is best.” Cathrine “Katt” Sherman Hancher is a grandparent, and has a wonderful dog that provides lots of love and exercise. “They say with age comes wisdom, but, for me at least, age mostly brings perspective. Maybe that’s as good as wisdom.” She hangs with Margaret Forbes Mendoza, Susan Bartlett Dunbar, Donna Mishkin Gordon, Emily Schwartz McEntee in NYC. Linda Itell Thomas lives in Sarasota, FL, FA L L

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and wants to know who’s where in FL because she travels throughout the state. Perhaps she’ll stop in? She’s employed with Service Steel Aerospace and plans to work at least until 2020 to fulfill 40 years in steel. Addicted to golf, loves the gym, exercise. Headed to Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia with Lisa Bryant—a Viking cruise down the Danube, then off to Budapest and Prague. Ruth Sikora Seel: “Still teaching, jealous of those who have retired! Planning on at least 5 years—then I’ll hang it up or continue—right now I’m thinking retirement! All daughters great, super proud of their accomplishments. One in Texas (grandchildren), 1 local, the Hood graduate in Portland, OR. I’m fortunate (as of this writing) that both parents are alive and living at home.” Susan Newton Hurst: After 34 years in TX, we relocated to northern NJ with my employer, Novartis. We are happy back east and love our new home. We have 6 grandchildren, 2 live on Oahu. My son is active-duty Air Force. The others live in TX with my daughter. I’m an 18-month breast cancer survivor, good prognosis after surgery Dec. 2016. I’m in contact with college friend Laura Pityo Durieux— hope to see her soon!” Tamara Chomnuk gathers annually with Judith Middleton ’78, Carol Myer Gibson ’78, Pamela Yocom Harrison, Catherine Noyes Newell, Karen Ochis Holloway, Jill Tuttle Lee, Anne Gregory. They’ve been having a blast for the past 7 years recalling Coblentz Hall days! Tamara moved to Millville, DE, 3 miles from the beach. Loves her new home, not yet retired, hopefully soon!

1982 Liz Bastian Chapin 610-823-2172, busybethc@aol.com

The column is a little light this issue. Meg Brown McGinn spent a June afternoon and lunch with dear Hood roommate Glynnis Edwards Cowdery while she was in town visiting her mom. Meg is currently working as a development associate for The Arc of Litchfield County. Her husband of almost 36 years is starting his 16th year with TSA (after 25 years in the Navy). Son Matthew, 20, is studying political science at Roger Williams Univ.—entering his junior year in the fall. Joy Miller Beveridge and Elizabeth Bastian Chapin continue to get together throughout the year and are looking forward to spending Labor Day weekend with Elizabeth LePatourel Powell ’50 in Kennett Square, PA. Joy and husband

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Don often travel to Phoenix and San Francisco to visit children/grandchild. Joy has no plans to retire soon, perhaps another 5 to 7 years at Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. (which operates the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research). In May, President Chapdelaine announced the formal, 3-year partnership with the FNL to cohost an annual scientific symposium and to expand research and training opportunities for Hood students—a win-win for these 2 great Frederick institutions! For the second summer, Joy was a member of a team participating in the Hood/Frederick Memorial Hospital Resource Garden. Last year, the garden produced more than 2,000 pounds of fresh vegetables for Frederick seniors. Jodi Palmer Murphy along with Lisa Bodamer Kida and Suzanne Norris Driscoll are traveling on the Hood-sponsored trip to Scotland in Aug. A good time is sure to be had! Jacquelyn McDaniel West started off the year with a fabulous trip to Hawaii (Maui and Kauai). Her son moved to Louisville, KY, in Feb. so there have been numerous visits including help with his new house. Jackie’s daughter graduated from Elon Univ. in May and the family celebrated with a trip to St. Lucia! Travels this year also include Wimbledon with a few tennis girlfriends and CO. She plans to coach another season of varsity tennis plus she teaches middle school tennis at CHC in VA Beach. Sadly, Jackie’s mother passed away in April at the age of 86. Her Hood friends have been a tremendous support during a difficult time. Jackie is amazed that after 36 years, the long-distance love of friends provided much comfort and strength. Liz Bastian Chapin and Joy Miller Beveridge had an impromptu gathering in June at her sister’s beach home in Salisbury, DE. Liz and husband Chip are working more than ever with their jobs. Both her sons are nearby. Oldest son Andrew works in construction and is a DJ on the weekends at various establishments, locally and near Philadelphia. Youngest son Ben just celebrated his 27th birthday. He works for Vanguard in Malvern in the capital markets/ investment group. The family all traveled to Austin (live music capital of the world!) for a family wedding in April. Liz spent a week in Portugal early spring, and in May, she and Chip spent 12 days in Europe—Vienna, the Danube and Prague! She met up with a friend from her junior year abroad for dinner in Prague one evening! The 2 had spent time in Prague 38 years ago when the country was under Eastern rule. What a wonderful reunion in beautiful Prague!

1983 Mary Townley 804-423-7255, hoodmlt@aol.com

How did 35 years fly by so quickly? It was wonderful catching up with classmates at our 35th reunion. I was thrilled to reconnect with classmates. In attendance were Ruth Ravitz Smith, Nancy Hoffman Hennessey, Laura Schauer, Katherine Hax, Jill Feaster LaPan, Sally Seward Sewell, Kim Hall, Barb Smith, Marita del Toro-Sabater, Mary Robert Seidel Fish, Carrie Foulkes Silbernagel, Christine Seiler, Ann Kitson and Mary Townley. We had such fun reconnecting at dinner and even squeezed in a group picture. Contact me at hoodmlt@aol.com if you would like a copy of the picture. Personally, I would say it was my best reunion ever! Pam Stamey Inskeep: “In Feb. 2018, I received a letter from Kathleen Danielle Arbaiza LeComte, my first roommate at Hood College. She is still working at EG&G, where she has been for several years. She is having fun with a new puppy and sounds like she is doing well. I have been reading a lot and leading 3 book clubs, going to adult coloring classes at the library and tutoring kids in math in their homes. I am still crocheting, but not as much, due to the hot, humid weather in DE. My husband and I have been enjoying some date nights with dinners out and a movie now and then. We still help out my mom with household chores and drive her around—she will be 80 in Oct. 2018. She is fine but has arthritis in her knees and does not walk very much. My husband and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary on Aug. 8, 2018. Our daughter (my stepdaughter) will be 28 in Aug. She is teaching an extended learning session for kids in her school in Wilmington, DE, who have special needs. Her work as an educational diagnostician is important and very rewarding. My family’s goal for this summer is to do a major cleanup/out of all the stuff we have accumulated over the last several years. Wish us luck because we don’t like to let go of anything.” Kim Hall: “My parents, Lawrence and Vera Hall; my brother, Reginald L. Hall; and my cousin, Sandra Faye Mott were able to come up for the reunion luncheon where my family bonded with fellow class of ’83 alums: Laurie Schauer, Nancy Hoffman Hennessey, Katherine Hax, Christine Seiler and Ruth Ravitz Smith. It was wonderful seeing how we all turned out! I was really honored to receive an Alumnae

of the Year Award during this anniversary year— and for the event to be presided over by Nancy Gillece ’81 who was a fellow Coblentz resident and a leader in our big sister class of ’81. I’m sending off my book manuscript, ‘The Sweet Taste of Empire: Sugar, Race and Gender in Early Modern England,’ to the Univ. of Pennsylvania Press. I’m giving a talk for high school teachers at the Folger Shakespeare Library in late June, and I’ll head to London to deliver a keynote address at the Globe Theater for the Shakespeare and Race Festival in Aug.” Shelley Wagar: “A couple of things going on—I have officially changed my name back to Wagar. My daughter was married in Sept.—beautiful and fun. She is teaching 4th grade in the fall, and I am going to be a grandmother at Christmas time! I started a new job in Oct. as the director of the Ulster County Office for Aging, and I love it. An excellent move on my part. I am trying to schedule time for lunch with Beth Barrett who works across the river from me in Dutchess County and also works for the Dutchess County Office for Aging!” Susan Bridgers: “Glad to hear you had a great time at the Hood reunion, Class of 1983! Hope to connect with you all on the next round, hear your new life stories and gather hellos and hugs from all. I’ve been living in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC, since 2015 and am loving the vistas, the people, the activities and all that there is. My daughter lives just down the road, which makes me a satisfied mom as we’re both happy and healthy, appreciating the daily beauty amidst the daily duties. Here’s wishing all the best to the Hoodlums I’ve known!” Until next time, dear friends.

1984 Susan Flanders Kleinschmidt, M.S.’92 609-771-0624, susankle@comcast.net

Carole King Heine spent last weekend with 1983 classmates at their 35th reunion. She saw some of our fellow ’84 classmates this past weekend, and it was so fun to share funny, old stories and reminisce. There was a dinner on Saturday night at Coblentz, and it included all classes except the 50th reunion. “Hood did a wonderful job, and it was fun to meet so many other classes. I hope we all put this on our calendar to attend next year. Those who came back were amazed at all the changes that have taken place in downtown Frederick—it is not the same town! Hope to see

you all next June.” Karen Curtis Craney is retiring after 34 years with FCPS, with the last 25 years as a literary specialist. Eldest son Tyler is a cardiac nurse at Johns Hopkins and youngest son Travis is a junior at East Carolina Univ. studying to be an ICU nurse. Karen and husband Tom are retiring to Fenwick Island, DE, this summer. Lynn Davis made the move to retirement recently, retiring as the property and evidence manager after 31 years with the Clearwater, FL, police department. Paris DuChesne Niesterowicz started her master’s degree program in nursing at Stevenson Univ. She continues to work as a full-time emergency department nurse at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She and husband Chris enjoy living on their farm in Finksburg, MD, and enjoy their Lippizan filly, Charlotte; Morgan mare, Gigi; and Belgian, Wesley. Jennifer Julian Radcliffe is in her 10th year teaching preschool and now teaches the 4/5 class. Husband Roy is working as a contractor with Bits systems. Son Andrew is currently doing his disassociated tour as top catapult officer on USS Harry S. Truman. He was recently selected for department head and putting on LCDR in Sept. Daughter Claire is in her 4th year as state records archivist at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Jen is excited to share that her son got engaged to girlfriend Jessi before he left on deployment. A May 2019 wedding is planned at the USNA Chapel. Claudia Nichols Nealley reports from Frederick that she is excited that nephew Lance will be a freshman at Hood this fall. He will be on the golf team, and Claudia is looking forward to attending the legacy lunch! Terry Rappoldt Stickles reports from Glenville, PA, that she retired from M&T bank last Oct. and is working for nonprofit retirement community SpiriTrust Lutheran as the coordinator of volunteer services. She is happy to report that daughter Bailey, who is intellectually disabled, has found a job working as a dishwasher in her local middle school cafeteria. Her coworkers took Bailey under their wing and made it a very positive experience for her. Terry enjoys spending her free time gardening and volunteering with Special Olympics. Claire Sullivan Peterson is on her way to Chicago to meet up with twin daughters Amy and Lisa to see Hamilton. Amy lives in Atlanta where she is an epidemiologist at the CDC. Daughter Lisa lives in San Diego where she is a practicing physician neonatologist/USN. Son Douglas and his family are still stationed and living in Naples, Italy. Doug has been selected for Captain (USN). Claire has recently done quite a bit of traveling; she enjoyed the New Zealand Masters

Games, watching her daughter Lisa participate and gold medal in 8 events. She also recently joined her graduate institute, St. Johns, in a trip to Dordogne, France, where she entered several caves to view prehistoric cave art. Maria Prezioso Beyer reports that her 10th grandchild was recently born, a granddaughter. Congrats, Maria! David Hernandez: “Moved to VT in ’07 and 1 year ago finally made it to my desired destination of the Montpelier area. I work for Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin as a dietitian on a community health team. VT is on the leading edge of health care reform. I feel blessed to be a part of it. Community health teams are comprised of nurses, social workers, behavioral health and dietitians. We work out of the primary care offices and support additional patient needs to help manage overall well-being. All services under this program are free to remove any barriers in patient access. I’m actively working toward becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator. Prior to this job, I worked for Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT, for 5 years on a community health team.”

1986 Alison Althouse 804-814-0470, alison.althouse@gmail.com

Margaret Bushwaller Powers just completed her digital marketing certificate at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. She’s looking forward to putting her schooling into practice at work soon. A get-together with Eleanor Chisholm Landauer, Ann Barry Mitchell, and Jacquie Hollands Ignacio is in the works for later this summer. Chrysti Hogan and wife Jeanne took a 5-day tour of New England in June and enjoyed seeing Boston, Cape Cod, Newport, RI and Bar Harbor, ME. They also spent time with Chrysti’s mom, Edee Howard Hogan ’59, at her beach house in DE. Becky May and Kim Sparling Clauson ’87 are traveling to South Africa in July with their NH singing group. Christie Nicodemus Bailey shared that middle daughter Samantha just graduated from Hood! Samantha’s major is integrated marketing communication with a minor in French. This spring she also set and then reset her record twice in the hammer throw for the women’s track and field team. It was a great final semester for her! Mari Padilla Spina wrote that daughter Alexa is home from her semester abroad and is adapting back to life in America. Hard to believe she will be a senior at Providence

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College this year. Mari’s time lately is spent visiting colleges for rising senior Nicholas. Mari is very sad to report that a very dear friend of her Hoodlum group, Dana Collins, passed away unexpectedly. They met Dana and remained friends even after we all left Hood. Gemmi Teleki de Szek Revay is still living in Vienna, Austria, with son Árpád who will be turning 13 this summer and is on the Austrian Junior Champion baseball team! Anyone coming over should reach out because she’d love to see everyone and is more than happy to offer sightseeing advice. I am excited to announce the wedding of my son, Drew Althouse ’12 to Kristen Baker on July 6, 2018. His brother, Evan, was his best man; Hood classmates Mike Lancaster ’12 and Jared Webb ’13 were groomsmen; and my husband, Michael (USNA86), was the officiant. Michael is now working with Barclays (BarclayCard Compliance Advisory Director), and we now live in Avondale, PA. Let me know if you’re traveling near Wilmington, DE, or Philadelphia, PA. My cell phone and email haven’t changed in years!

1990 Jenni Portmann Riberdy 970-390-3118, jpriberdy@gmail.com

Hello, Class of ’90 classmates! I haven’t gotten updates from anyone in a long time, and I haven’t been very good at soliciting them either, so here it is. I’d love to hear from you and share your news! Most of us have just or will be turning 50 this year, so what’s happening? I am taking a sailing trip to the BVI with my husband, kids and friends. Not a bad place to spend the 50th, and hoping to help the local economy after Hurricane Irma. I am also visiting my home state of PA and some New England states this Aug., hoping to see some Hoodlums along the way. I will share the news in the next edition, but please let me hear from you! Happy Summer!

1991 Cecelia Morris-Brown Summers recently published her first novel, “We’re Crossin’ Over One by One.” This is a true-to-life narrative of how one man’s stance against the atrocity of human bondage, and his unshakable faith in God, altered the course of US history. Even though this inspirational novel has been categorized as fiction, it is comprised of actual events and historical figures. The novel is available through Amazon and Goodreads (as an e-book).

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1995 Jacki Resop Amato jresop@yahoo.com

Hello, ’95 Hoodlums! I hope all is well with my friends. Please feel free to email me or Facebook me anytime with your updates. On June 9 during Reunion Weekend, I volunteered with my daughter Julianna (Class of 2030) in driving a golf cart for the afternoon, escorting other great alums around campus. We had so much fun seeing and catching up with other Hoodlums. Jennifer Barbieri Casey ’98 was there with husband Shawn and daughter Tessa (Class of 2039).

1999 Anne Hambrick-Stowe Rankin 717-945-4585, annehambrickstowe@gmail.com

Greetings, Class of 1999! It was great to hear from so many of you this time around for our class updates! It is always good to hear about what is happening in your lives. Michelle Chao Pearson is “royally” pleased to announce the arrival of son Marshall James Chao Pearson on May 19! Marshall’s 2 big sisters are super excited to have him here and, as you can probably imagine, they are quite the helpers. Baby congratulations are also in order to Erin Goodwillie Hantz as she and husband Thomas welcomed baby 4, a little boy named Maxime, on Valentine’s Day. Maxime’s sister and brothers are 13, 10 and 7, and definitely keep everyone on their toes! Erin is still teaching English in Strasbourg, although she is fortunate to be able to enjoy maternity leave until Sept. Shannon Desiree Mack graduated from the Univ. of Southern CA with a master’s in public administration this past May. In attendance at the graduation ceremony were Jamie Szocinski Gillette ’98 and husband Robert, and Erin Janney Kanner ’00 with husband Jonah and son Jacob. Jennifer Massagli Morgenthaler ’98 was unable to attend but watched via livestream with husband Tim and daughter Mia! This is Shannon’s second master’s, the first being a master’s of science in forensic studies in 2011. Way to go, Shannon! Alison Gregg Dowd is still living in Memphis, TN, and continues her work as staff psychologist, triage/consult coordinator for mental health service at the Memphis V.A. Medical Center. When she isn’t working, she fills her time with church, charity work, fishing and playing with her cats. Alison loves living in Memphis and offers

a warm welcome if you’re passing through! Becky Roman Annacone wrote that she has been planning on running the 7.6-mile mountain run at the Mount Washington road race June 16 and a week later compete in the 10-mile Tough Mudder obstacle course. All I can say is wow, and more power to ya, Becky! Hope it was a rewarding experience for you! Kelly Poltrok-Germain has recently been promoted to North America food safety lead for chocolate and processed cheese within global food safety at Mondelēz International. Mondelēz is the parent company of Nabisco-Cadbury Chocolate, and the NA business and R&D center is located in East Hanover, NJ. Megan Reeher was promoted to associate director quality media, Becton Dickinson in Hunt Valley, MD. Megan is also godmother to Kelly’s second son, Owen Kelly Germain, born Nov. 22, 2016. Owen has a big brother, Noah Ryan, born July 22, 2014. Kelly, husband Ryan and kids live in Dumont, NJ.

2001 Heidel Goldenman goldenmanh@hotmail.com

Hello, hello! Thank you to those who heeded my last-minute shout-out to share their news this round. I’m in personal awe of 2 of our classmates with full houses: Robin Deniker Morgenstern and husband Chad welcomed baby girl #4 into their lives Feb. 11, 2017; and Amy Markowski Best and husband Tim, after 3 years as foster parents, finalized the adoption of Micah Daniel Gioni (4) and Bridget Lynn Wynter (3) on April 16. They join siblings Mason (12), Levi (10) and Ava (7). A special congratulations also goes out to Christine Acquarulo Wheeler who married Tre’Veon Wheeler on April 14; she is now officially Christine Wheeler! Lastly, a very belated but big thank you to Jen Stange Knieriem for keeping our class connected via Facebook; she was kind enough to post on all-call last fall en route to her honeymoon! Keep your great news coming via email, Facebook or otherwise. Holly and I enjoy hearing from you even if just to say hi.

2003 Leah Giambarresi MacDonald, C’05, M.S.’10 240-409-7439, macdonaldleahg@gmail.com

Hi, everyone! Happy Reunion Year! Those of us who made it to Frederick in June had a great

time exploring the new sights on campus and reminiscing. We have lots to report! Cassie Brode graduated with her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2012 from Virginia Commonwealth Univ. in Richmond. She completed 2 postdoctoral fellowships—a clinical psychology and behavioral medicine fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and an NIH-funded T32 research fellowship in adolescent bariatric surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Since July 2015, Cassie has been an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virigina Univ. School of Medicine. She is currently a licensed psychologist in OH and WV with training in general mental health and behavioral medicine with expertise in weight management and bariatrics. She hopes everyone reconnects with her at cassiebrode@hotmail.com! Kaye Brown Hamilton, husband Adam, and daughter Lily (4), welcomed Lyle Patrick on May 2. Taryn Chubb was elected to the faculty senate of East Central Univ. She is also a founding member of ECU’s new chapter of the American Association of Univ. Professors and a member of the executive committee. Charlene Deniker Gonzalez of the Class of 2003 married David Gonzalez on May 11 in Gaithersburg, MD. She has 2 daughters from her previous marriage: Victoria (10) and Melody (8). Charlene teaches Spanish with Montgomery County Public Schools. Jennifer Fair Milas, husband Matt, and daughter Ava welcomed Ethan James on Aug. 1, 2017! Jenn was also promoted to principal at her firm (McLean Koehler Sparks & Hammond) on Jan. 1. Michael Offutt will be celebrating his 14th anniversary working within SSA’s National Data Center in Frederick this Aug. Five years ago, he purchased his first home in Frederick City. He welcomed niece Paislee last year. Michael has 2 dogs: Bella the beagle and Raven the shepherd. He writes that Bella and Raven enjoy going to Alive at Five in Downtown Frederick, and hopes that they’ll all run into some Hood folks one of these Thursdays! For the past 2 years, Heidi Schnarr has been teaching music in MT, first on the Crow reservation, then in Butte. She just accepted a job for next school year in Victor, MT, which is a rural K-12 school with its own performing arts center. She is active in raising money for instruments and supplies for the kids and facilitating cross-cultural performances and radio spots for her choirs. Heidi also completed a master’s in music in 2013 from Bard College with an emphasis in choral conducting. Erin Smith Babitts and husband Drew

moved to Albany, NY! Erin accepted a job as a licensed master social worker, still with the NY State Office of Mental Health, but at the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Liz Stacks Millhouse, husband Scott, daughter Clare (5) and son Chase (2) recently moved to Fort Washington, MD. Carla Earl Trump worked as a family therapist with seriously emotionally disturbed foster children in Baltimore City and County. She has been working with the Carroll County Youth Service Bureau for the past 12 years as a mental health therapist in their crisis-oriented Family Preservation Program and outpatient mental health clinic. She supervises master-level social workers or professional counselors in their yearly internship programs. She is currently supervising a licensed graduate social worker for licensure. Carla is also working toward a dialectical behavioral therapy Linehan Board certification while seeing clients in the DBT program. She maintains a private practice in Carroll County as well. Carla’s husband has continued his home appraiser business, Hawkeye Appraisals. Son Justin opened his own business, Mercedes Specialists, and daughter Krystal is currently in her 4th year at Midwestern Univ., seeking her residency to become a doctor of osteopathic medicine. Anna Walker Beaver will be starting a full-time position as a special educator/early interventionist for the infant and toddler program with FCPS this summer. She and husband Jeb have 5 children—Cora (9), Finley (7), Hudson (6), Gwenyth (3) and Maeve (2). Kirsten Wolle Lansberry just accepted a position with the Baltimore County Public Library. She is a librarian with the youth and family engagement department of the mobile engagement group. She’s been with BCPL since 2011, but this is the first full-time position she’s had. Kirsten married Sean Lansberry in 2012, and they welcomed a daughter in 2014.

2005 Leslie Beck Hughan 301-464-0752, lhughan@gmail.com

Greetings, classmates. I hope everyone is well. I look forward to your updates, and I hope you do, too. In this installment, we have a new job, a new hobby, a few new babies and other family news. Enjoy! Douglas Brown started a new position as assistant professor and clinical coordinator for Frostburg State Univ.’s new physician assistant program. The program is located at the Univ. System of Maryland campus in Hagerstown. The

program currently is pursuing accreditation and hopes to matriculate its first cohort in May 2019. He also accepted an invitation to Frostburg’s Ed.D. program with a focus on educational leadership. Rachel Collmus Ellick welcomed baby Jonathan in April. Rebecca Anthony Foster is learning to play the accordion! And as of this summer, she has been a freelance writer and proofreader for 5 years. Danielle Rodman Giannandrea and her husband welcomed another little boy into the world, Lorenzo Paul Giannandrea on Feb. 10. Jennifer Harmon Nachtrieb welcomed daughter Lorraine Celeste Nachtrieb (aka Rainey) on Feb. 20. Rani Pellet has been working as a technical writer for the past few years. Son Jean-Paul Andre Pellet graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in May with degrees in computer science and art, and daughter Isabella Maria Pellet graduated from Frederick High School in May. Isabella will be attending Wingate Univ. in NC in the fall and will play lacrosse. Her intent is to study business, marketing and physical therapy.

2011 Megan Dancause 717-682-5267, mdancause@comcast.net

Kudos to the Class of 2011 as they continue to achieve great things! The years since our departure from Hood are growing and without a doubt the achievements and life milestones continue to impress! Kristan Hawkins Vermeulen welcomed baby girl Elayna Mae on April 15! She was born in Portland, ME, and weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. Kathleen Grombacher-Irwin Jurek and husband Daniel welcomed daughter Genevieve Celine on Jan. 31, 2018. They cannot wait to bring her along with them as they hike and camp in the Cascade Mountains this summer! Eve Maryn will be starting her 4th year of teaching in Phoenix! She will be completing her master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages in Sept. Kristen Harris obtained her LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)! She and her husband are relocating to MD and plan to build a house after living in WV for almost 4 years. In Jan., Nickolas Spicer accepted a new position as the assistant dean of students at Susquehanna Univ. John Boasi is still working for the Social Security Administration. This year, he has helped found a nonprofit, 627 Stomp, which will be dedicated to preserving and maintaining the legacy of Kansas City’s jazz heritage. He will

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serve as the vice president and is among its first directors! Monique Sledd is recently engaged and is in the process of purchasing her first home! In late 2017, Kristina Coggins moved from Houston to Dallas, TX, for a promotion with Marriott. In her current role, Kristina is an event manager at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. She started her journey at the Gaylord Texan Resort in fall 2013. Christi Campbell is celebrating her 4th anniversary at the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in Portland, OR. She also became recently engaged to Daniel Smith.

2012 Laura Saad 302-772-8305, lauragvoelker@gmail.com Ashley Nokes 410-991-8718, adnokes@gmail.com

Drew Althouse is finishing up his first year at Madonna Univ. as an athletic trainer. He got married on July 6 to Kristen Baker! Briana Becker works as an LCSW in a collaborative health setting, providing mental health services to underserved populations. Jes Garshell married Ryan Van Newkirk and started a new job at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Specialty Hospital. Adrienne Gladden started a new position at Laureate Education Inc. as student support coordinator for Walden Univ. students and started her own business called Crowned By A. Reneé, specializing in wig making and hair services. Lauren Hagan started a new job as a digital marketing strategist at Immersion Active in Frederick, MD. James Hammond attended the Univ. of Baltimore School of Law after graduation and is working as an assistant state’s attorney in Baltimore City. Jess Henry graduated with her Ph.D. in chemistry from the Univ. of New Hampshire and lives in Boston, MA. She works for PPD doing analytical development at a pharmaceutical company. Jillian Jones works as a secondary education English Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone, West Africa. She lives and works in a village of less than 500, with no running water or electricity. Michelle Kuehl and Dane Randolph were recently engaged. They are planning their move from GA to MD with their 2 cats and Italian mastiff. Bern Lee accepted a predoctoral internship position at Henry Ford Health Services Center in Detroit and published a firstauthored peer-reviewed paper on PET imaging in

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professional athletes at risk for CTE. He gave his first formal research talk at the American Academy of Neurology Conference. Eric Leviton has been serving in the US Air Force and lives in ND. He is scheduled to serve overseas in Europe for the next 4 years. Nathalie Lewis graduated with an MBA in accounting from Hood and enjoyed seeing some fellow alumni at the 5-year reunion! She works for Nymeo Frederick Credit Union. Lauren Miller McGrane and her husband welcomed son Victor into the world! Marisa Mitchell-Flack will attend the immunology doctoral program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine this fall. Kelli Nord recently graduated with her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in designing digital literacy from George Mason Univ. Cori O’Donnell is a mom to a beautiful boy and is active in the fight against the opiate epidemic, helping to raise awareness in Carroll County, MD. Molly Poling graduated with a master’s in health science with a concentration in gerontological studies from Boise State Univ. She has been working in Boise as a recreation assistant at an assisted living facility. Zach Roberson moved to the greater Boston area and started a new job at Walnut Hill School for the Arts as director of community programs. Drew Roderuck is a herpetologist for the National Aquarium in Baltimore. He works in the Australian department with reptiles. Kenneth Rupert recently published 3 books; “Simple Wealth Building Strategies,” “The Plan” and “God-I Was Wondering.” He also attained the rank of Senior Brown Belt in Hap Ki Do from the Global Martial Arts in Hampstead, MD. Kasey Smith is teaching in Frederick County at Woodsboro/New Midway Elementary as a special education teacher, has bought a house and is working on her master’s in educational leadership at Hood. Maria Smith recently completed her master’s in intercultural communication with a concentration in French language and Francophone studies from UMBC. She also moved into a new role as the lead dormitory parent at the boarding school where she teaches middle and upper school French. Kristina Southwell is an attorney living in Tacoma, WA, and has fully embraced the Pacific Northwest lifestyle by hiking and drinking lots of coffee. Last year, she started a new job as a civil litigation associate with Gordon Thomas Honeywell. Stephanie Toone Santineli married Lucca Santineli. Laura Saad Voelker and husband Bruce are moving to DC this summer. Katelyn Vu Hershel graduated summa cum laude from the Univ. of Baltimore School of Law in 2015 and was

sworn into the MD Bar. She is now a litigation attorney working for Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, in Baltimore. Taurean Washington earned a solo exhibition at the art gallery of FCC on June 8, 2019. He works for the FDA and was promoted to project specialist within a year of being employed. Haley Just Webb celebrated the marriage of her college roommate, Megan Coulbourne on May 19.

2015 Sarah Tapscott 301-807-7821, sarah.tapscott12@gmail.com

Like many of my classmates, 2018 has been an eventful year for me. In Feb., Owen Rosier ’16 and I got engaged and cannot wait to get married in Frederick next year. Until then we’re renovating the house whenever we can! Life has been pretty sweet! Kacy Strasser just finished her thirdyear teaching art at Frederick Classical Charter School. She stays busy by running an after-school drama club and working on her master’s at Hood in curriculum and instruction. Aaron BowenZiecheck has been excelling in his Ph.D. program at McGill Univ. He is specializing in health care information systems research. Leslie Rodriguez just graduated from law school in Boston. She sat for the DC Bar in July. Megan Rodriguez Mercer and her husband just bought their first house together in Ellicott City, MD. Connor Jennings completed his post-baccalaureate certificate in classics at the Univ. of California-Davis in June. He plans to participate in Columbia Univ.’s Onchestos excavation project outside of Thebes, Greece, this summer before beginning his master’s in classics at the Univ. of Kansas in Aug. Khyle Ball graduated nursing school, bought a new car and moved back to the DMV area. Currently he is working as a nurse at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and lives in Woodbridge, VA. Travis Gilbert recently became the programs and operations coordinator at Old Baldy Lighthouse, NC’s oldest standing lighthouse. In March 2018, he was elected to the NC Museums Council board of directors. Sarah Wagstaff is working in admin for United Electric Supply and will begin online classes in the fall to pursue a master’s in library and information sciences from the Univ. of North CarolinaGreensboro! Julianne Berg has moved back to the area after 2 years serving with AmeriCorps VISTA in Charleston, SC. She is now employed with the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital as a membership specialist. She loves her new position and looks

forward to work every day! Alessandra Emini is interning at Cozen O’Connor in Philadelphia in the intellectual property department. Maya Jackson completed her first semester of grad school at UMD School of Social Work in May and loves it. Maya hopes to be moved into her own place by the end of the year. Evan Reed is now the proud owner of puppy Olulu and is starting his own graphic design company, Saucedawg LeadR Designs. Tara Biser got engaged to her fiancé, Devon Little ’16. She also passed her qualifying exams and is now officially a Ph.D. candidate. Krystal Johns moved to Clearwater, FL, and has been teaching art at an IB Middle School for the past 2 years. She is starting her graduate degree in education leadership. Rebecca Zaltman was hired at the Colorado Office of the State Public Defender as an administrative support assistant. Rebecca is also in her second year at Arapahoe Community College where she is working toward her paralegal certificate. Cecelia Lee still works for Sass Studios (formerly Kalico Design), and recently became their events manager where she works with the community to produce events for local women. Margarita Swissler has just completed her second-year teaching English in France. This year she lived in southwestern France in the Basque region. In her free time, she has continued to travel the world and has now visited 29 countries! Margarita is currently applying for teaching jobs at either French-immersion schools in the US or at English-speaking schools in Europe. Nicole Kuehl Gingrich completed her master’s in applied economics from Johns Hopkins Univ. in May. Husband Russell Gingrich continues to farm thousands of acres with his family. He recently bought a new John Deere tractor—which Nicole is excited about—since it has an official buddy seat! Jessica Morales graduates from law school this year! After graduation, she plans to tackle the MD Bar exam and work for a judge in her hometown. This fall she will receive her limited license and will assist in trials at the public defender’s office in Knoxville, TN. Do you have any questions, address or contact changes? Please let me know via email or Facebook.

2016 Justin M. Fox jmf12@hood.edu

Mareca Williams is a financial manager at the US Department of Defense and pursuing

a master’s at Drexel Univ. Rachel Vaeth is an account manager at Waste Management. Arianna Delerme is pursuing a doctorate in psychology. Tatyanna Hunter is living in Los Angeles and recently got promoted to assistant manager of the kids’ department at Nordstrom. Lauren Miller is working for Venable LLC this summer and is entering her final year of law school in the fall. She was also married on July 28. Emily Plum will be attending Prescott College to pursue her M.Ed. in Secondary Education this fall. Mary Horabik is working at Historic Saint Mary’s City and College Park Aviation Museum. She is applying for graduate school in the public history field. Elizabeth Palena works as a librarian in her home town and lives with her boyfriend, 2 friends and pet snake. She’s also finishing a master’s in information sciences at Rutgers Univ. Tamara Schlossenberg finished her first year of graduate school at UMD where she is pursuing a dual master’s in applied anthropology and historic preservation. This summer, she is going to Ireland. Sienna Bronson is pursuing a master’s in liberal studies at Arizona State Univ.-Tempe Campus, as well as working part time tutoring in mathematics and volunteering to teach math in a women’s prison once a week. Lexi Cook is currently working as an archival assistant at Heritage Frederick, the historical society of Frederick County. She just completed her first semester of graduate school at UMD where she is pursuing a master’s of library and information science with a specialization in archives and digital curation. This summer, she is taking an online certificate program in genealogical research through Boston Univ. Rebecca DeLauter just started her first full-time position as an IT consultant for General Dynamics, a contractor for the US Department of Defense in Frederick. She and her boyfriend just bought their first house in Charles Town, WV. Kirsten Roy just finished her second year of the Hood MBA program. Erin Murray will be pursuing a master’s of special education at Hunter College in the fall. Ivana Soce Shuck just finished her first year of the Hood MBA program. She recently married Peter Shuck, and the 2 bought a house in Frederick. Ingrid Gooch took a yearlong fellowship position with the National Cancer Institute with the National Institute of Health and is now returning to Hood to pursue a master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Noel Jones just finished his master’s in industrial-organizational psychology at the Univ. of Baltimore and started as a personnel research psychologist at the US Office of Personnel Management. Natalie Jones

is finishing her AmeriCorps VISTA term with CASA in CO and is moving to VT to start graduate level classes with the Yestermorrow Sustainable Design and Build School. Nicole Wilson Samen and her husband bought their first home. Laura Shriver got engaged to her boyfriend of 5 years, Paul Talis ’17, and they bought a house. Destani Jameson graduated with her master’s in public administration from American Univ. She is now working as a procurement and purchasing manager at Hilltop Consultants. Hannah Thompson Gray married Matthew Gray in May, and the 2 traveled to Iceland for their honeymoon. In June, Hannah started a new job as proposal editor for Conduent in Germantown, MD. Sara Eckard has just completed 2 service terms as a team leader with AmeriCorps NCCC. She is now a certified Wildland Firefighter working in Prescott National Forest in AZ. Laura Lokey is the senior marketing and events coordinator for a technology company called UZIO, Inc. in Reston, VA.

2017 Mary Milligan mrm15@hood.edu

It’s been just over a year since the Class of 2017 graduated, and this is just a snippet of what so many of us are up to! Jackie Bealer completed the management development program with M&T Bank in May and was promoted to a management associate. She bought her first house in Frederick in June. Angela Carpenter is a 3rd grade teacher at New Midway Elementary School. She will be going into her 2nd year of teaching there this Aug. Logan Samuels is a 2nd-year Juris Doctor candidate and member of the Law and Technology Institute as a certification candidate for intellectual property law at The Catholic Univ. of America, Columbus School of Law. This summer, Logan worked as a legal intern at the Federal Communications Commission in the Enforcement Bureau’s investigations and hearings division. Kahembi Mukuwa is working for Pricewaterhouse Coopers Limited in Zambia as an associate in the assurance line of service. Shannon Welch was granted a full-ride scholarship and is currently a master’s candidate at Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security. She was selected to be a part of the Security Scholars Program by NATO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and will be spending part of the summer in Prague studying hybrid

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warfare. She also will be starting a new job as defense analysis research assistant for Informa in Washington, DC. Reem Zietoon will be going to UMD Pharmacy School this fall. Meaghan Donahue is teaching in Providence, RI, while getting her master’s in literacy at Providence College. Jennifer Forester recently started a full-time job as a communications assistant at a Bethesda nonprofit, the Children’s Inn at NIH. She started as an intern in Nov. and transitioned to full-time in March. Jillian Heymann will be attending Regent Univ. School of Law this fall. Kaylene Wright completed an 8-month position working with the National Park Service at Chiricahua National Monument in AZ. Caroline Kinna completed her master’s in social work in July. She hopes to get a job with FCPS as a school therapist or counselor. Maiella Brown started working at Genesis HealthCare Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD, in Nov., as

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the social service specialist aka social worker. Her roles include supporting older adults and helping them to process their emotions, testing their memory and assessing their mood. She will be taking a licensing examination to become an LBSW. Looking ahead to fall 2019, Maiella looks forward to pursuing her master’s in social work part time. CJ Blickenstaff bought a great log cabin just south of Buffalo with her family. She has been enrolled in Loyola’s emerging media master’s program where she has maintained a 4.0 GPA for 2 semesters. CJ took on a marketing internship at Ten Thousand Vines Winery in Hamburg, NY, (Feb 2018) and in 3 months’ time was promoted to marketing coordinator. Samantha Baldwin started a job as a reference librarian at the Fletchet branch of the Washington County Free Library. Mary Milligan moved to Frederick after graduation and continues to work in Rockville expanding her freelance portfolio

Remembering those we have lost.

Frances Ann “Franny” Delaplaine Randall ’45 died May 30, 2018. Franny accomplished much during her rich and full life. After her graduation from Hood, she went on to earn a master’s degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She worked in Baltimore at the Calvert Distillery in 1945, and as a chemist for the U.S. Army Lab at Camp Detrick (now Fort Detrick) in the late 1940s. She was a life-long learner, had a passion for history and was actively involved with the Frederick community. She had long-time associations with The Church of the Transfiguration, the Girl Scouts, the Frederick Chapter of the DAR, the Frederick Women’s Club, the Community Foundation of Frederick County and Hood College. “Mom was a dedicated Hood alumna and supporter,” said Ruth Ann Randall M.S.’83, her daughter. “It was seemingly bred into her, as her mother [Ruth Carty Delaplaine] graduated in 1913, the first year the College’s name changed.” In addition to her mother and daughter, Franny’s family with Hood connections counts close to 20. Another daughter, Deedee Randall Luttrell, graduated in 1980 and went on to earn a master’s degree. “When it came time for me to choose a college, I applied to Hood. When I was accepted, I realized how much Hood meant to my mother,” said Deedee. Grandchildren William and Cecilia also hold master’s degrees from Hood. 62

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with nonprofits and online clients. Samantha Frizzell moved to VA and has been living there for a year. She successfully completed her NASM group fitness instructor certification. She has also begun working at the College of William and Mary as an administrative and fiscal coordinator. John Curran will be attending Chicago Theological Seminary in the fall. He will be studying for his master’s of divinity.

“My sister, Franny, was just as enthused with Hood College as was our mother, who regretted the fact that Hood College in the 1940s was not accepting young men as students that excluded me,” said George B. Delaplaine Jr. “Franny saw to it that her daughters had some of their higher education at Hood and followed up with her classmates for years.” Franny served a 12-year term as a trustee at the College, later becoming trustee emerita. She was a member and former president of the Alumnae Association. In 1998, she received the “Excellence in Alumnae Service” award. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Hood College in 2006. “My sister was musical and was extremely interested in the music department at Hood, with her financial support as well as personal attendance at musical programs,” George said. “There was a song in her heart, and that was Hood!” She established the Annual Randall Family Concert, and was a supporter of the efforts of the late Noel Lester, including the purchase of a concert grand piano. The “Green Room” of Brodbeck Hall is named for her in recognition of her significant donations. “Education and creating strong women was such an important value. Her years at Hood were critical to her own personal growth and development, which is why Hood was so dear to her,” Ruth said. “Her sole piece of jewelry, which she wore even as she died, was her Hood ring.” A Frederick News-Post story celebrating Franny’s life and her full obituary can be read online.

Lillian Taylor Townsend ’39 April 2016

Ellen Bindon Friedrich ’48, P’74 June 2018

Georgiana Lafferty Gallena ’60 March 2018

E. Richard Taylor, M.S.’82 November 2017

Betty Swartley Mann ’40 April 2018

Eliza Lide Robison ’48 March 2015

Elsa L. Kittelberger ’60 May 2018

Leon L. Maniez ’83 August 2016

Frances Hervey Huntoon ’42 June 2018

Frances Graham Baker ’49 March 2018

Ann Gardner Stevens ’60 May 2018

Carolyn Inch Marriott ’83 May 2017

Marion Smith Wood ’42 April 2018

E. Elizabeth Derr ’49 July 2018

Beverly McCaig Cleveland ’61 February 2017

Nancy Brautigam Webber ’85 February 2018

Susan Griswold Cotton ’43 November 2017

Janet Lewis Devlin ’51 March 2018

Penelope Moses Gerber ’61 March 2018

Deborah R. Myers, M.A.’88 May 2018

Margaret Muth Alibasah ’44 November 2017

Lois Eldridge Funsch ’52 March 2018

Patricia Lytle Frost ’63 April 2018

Victoria Campbell Tall ’90 April 2018

Mary Lou Chorley Touart ’44 February 2018

Patricia Winter Campbell ’53 March 2018

Susan Kelly Severance ’68 February 2018

Pamela A. Ward ’93 March 2016

Frances Delaplaine Randall ’45, H’06, P’80, P’83 May 2018

Janet Peek Clancy ’53 May 2018

Mary Scully Bauer ’72 May 2017

Joseph A. Renfro, M.S.’96 March 2017

Evelyn Bragg Trageser ’53 February 2018

Joyce Manbeck MacKellar ’74, M.S.’00 March 2018

Boyd M. Church, M.S.’98 June 2018

Catharine Betterly Wielatz ’53 January 2018

Catherine Cooke Higgins, M.A.’77 October 2014

Colter M. Jordan ’11 March 2018

Evelyn Schaffer Wilcox ’53 December 2017

Terri Taylor Miskovsky ’78 February 2015

Friends

Anne Lyon Canon ’54 March 2018

Mary M. Bell ’79 July 2013

Margaret Rosenwald Castleman ’56, G’18 November 2015

Fran McColgan Howard ’79 April 2018

Frieda L. Cronhardt ’59 June 2018

Candis DuBose Smith, M.A.’79 February 2018

Aubrey Block Sverdlik ’45 January 2018 Katharine Burkey Work ’45 March 2018 Shirley Phillips Fox ’46 May 2018 Charlotte Sheffer Holter ’46, P’76, P’83 June 2018 Mary-Louise Hartman Sherk ’46 April 2018 Vivian Rice Englander ’48 April 2018

Kathryn Frutchey Christian ’60 February 2018

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THE LAST WORD

By Aldan T. Weinberg ’75, professor emeritus of journalism A new world opened during my first stint at Hood College. It wasn’t a literature or philosophy class, though. Nope, it was the Onica Prall Child Development Laboratory where, at age 3, I was allowed to use a claw hammer to drive nails into a block of wood. My parents would later use the term “handful” to describe me, so I guess I was getting a head start. Nineteen years later, in fall 1970, Hood trustees voted to bolster enrollment by accepting males as non-residential students starting the following year. I finished my Army hitch that December and returned to Frederick, planning to enroll at the University of Maryland. My father suggested that I consider Hood. Hood meant smaller classes, attentive professors, and best of all, no commute. Did I mention it also meant 800 unmarried young women? No, I didn’t, because in one of life’s great ironies, I was already married. Oh well, there was no time to dwell on that. I was 22 years old and wanting to get on with my life—as soon as I figured out how. Hood helped. A lot. Hood was a change-agent for me. I gravitated to the English department—the domain of Professors Martha Briney ’35, H’78 (the chair, who frightened me a little), Faulkner maven Pat Ford, polymath Hadley Tremaine, psychoanalyst Janice Cole and my mentor, Sylvia Turner. Modern literature and writing became my passions and even the senior seminar was enjoyable, if almost unbearably demanding. But for one semester—the spring of 1971—I was both the first and only fulltime male student at a nearly 80-year-old women’s college. There are few truly unique experiences in life, but this was one of them. I’ve been asked, were you accepted by your peers? The answer is yes, for the most part. I felt a little chill from some upperclasswomen. No more PJs at 8 a.m. classes, ladies. Sorry. But mostly, nobody paid much attention … until the news media arrived. First was a fairly straight-forward item in the local paper, which led to a more existential piece in the Baltimore Sun that got picked up by the AP and which, in turn, appeared in a couple dozen papers around the country. Asked about hardships (and they were few), I mentioned that there was only one men’s room in the administration building. There were instructional kitchens, a little dining room and the Dona Ditty Living Room (where the interview took 64

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place, amid the doilies and chinz) but only one little single-seat restroom. (Remember, this was 1971.) Headline: “Surrounded by females, ex-GI has to ‘hold it’ at women’s college.” As if this wasn’t bad enough, next came the TV crew from Channel 7 and offbeat reporter Ed Turney. Ed staged most of his report, for example corralling students I didn’t know to stand around and talk and pretend to know me. But the worst was the ending. There’s a walk-in vault in the basement of Alumnae Hall that attracted Ed’s interest. He got somebody to unlock it and then shot me walking out to the voice-over, “Surrounded by so many women, sometimes Al needs a ‘safe’ place to study.” And to think that after this, I chose journalism as a career. Well, that was due more to aptitude and my first journalism professor, Professor Turner, than anything else. By the fall, more men joined the ranks and my novelty wore off, which was fine with me. (A downside to being the only male was knowing that my absence in class would be noticed. Or, being called on for the “male perspective.”) Hood represented the opportunity to gain an outstanding liberal arts education with just enough journalism skills to land my first professional job as a reporter while still in school. Twelve years in newspapers and a graduate degree later, I was back as Hood’s first assistant professor of journalism with a mandate to build the communications major. Did I change Hood College? I think much more so as a faculty member than as a student. As director of communication arts for 30 years, I oversaw a growing pre-professional program that expanded into public relations, spawned another major field (marketing communications) and added an internet radio station and a television studio to its assets. I was among the faculty who pushed for co-education and who later watched as ever-greater numbers of young men populated my classes. When I was a student, Hood was a great start for me, and I was a fresh direction for Hood. Now, I just wonder if they still have real hammers at the nursery school.

“Hood has a heart for higher education and for life.”

—Jay and Sharon Mahaffey, P’15

he Mahaffey’s four sons were born within 31 months of each other. Stephen ’15, their oldest, chose Hood College. In 2012, Jay had seven surgeries creating a severe financial hardship. Although all six of them were employed, it was now impossible to fund four undergraduate tuitions. After much thought and prayer, Jay and Sharon made the difficult decision to bring the boys home. Almost, Hood College called and told them that Stephen had received a one-year Naomi Parker Ballard ’49 Scholarship for a student facing an unexpected financial need. “We were in tears. Our four boys could remain in college. What a blessing from the Ballard family and Hood College! Mr. Ballard shared with us that someone had helped Naomi with her tuition. Naomi’s family helped Stephen. With our planned gift, we want to continue this Hood College legacy,” the Mahaffeys shared. In the spirit of paying it forward, the Mahaffeys created a planned gift for Hood, designating a percentage of their estate to offer a scholarship to a future student in financial need.

To learn more about creating your legacy at Hood, visit hood.myplannedgift.org or contact Jaime Cacciola ’04, director of gift planning, at 800-707-5280 (option 7) or cacciola@hood.edu.

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future students.”

Find out more at www.hood.edu/homecoming.

Planned gifts, such as Ginny’s life insurance policy, help future generations of Hood students. To learn more about how you can leave a legacy at Hood and become a member of the Pergola Society, visit hood.myplannedgift.org or contact Jaime Cacciola ’04 at 800-707-5280 (option 7) or4cacciola@hood.edu. HOOD MAGA ZINE

- Ginny Price Bracken ’67 50th Reunion Class Chair