The Wick: The Magazine of Hartwick College - Fall 2011

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Fall 2011
The Magazine of Hartwick College
Considering The Human Question

Faculty / Student / Alumni Perspectives Philanthropy for Community Coming Home to Hartwick Living the Mission
I support Hartwick College because it supported me.

In those very important four years, I amazingly rediscovered who I am through the relationships I made and then discovered my passions in life. The undergraduate education I received was exactly what I needed! The dedication of the professors to the development of a single student such as me is a remarkable and powerful Hartwick priority. Now, I hope to return a few favors by supporting the school and becoming more involved. I am a Trustee who knows rsthand how Hartwick can change lives. Hartwick College is a priority for me.
Sarah Sally Grifths Herbert 88 | Hartwick College Trustee
Hartwick College Board of Trustees 2011-12

James J. Elting, MD | Chair Diane Hettinger 77 | Vice Chair Betsy Tanner Wright 79 | Secretary John K. Milne 76 | Treasurer Margaret L. Drugovich, DM President | ex ofcio A. Bruce Anderson 63 John Bertuzzi Carol Ann Hamilton Coughlin 86 Jeanette S. Cureton Elaine A. DiBrita 61 Edward B. Droesch 82 Arnold M. Drogen Virginia Elwell 77 Debra Fischer French 80 Thomas N. Gerhardt 84 Robert Hanft 69 Sarah Grifths Herbert 88 Kathi Hochberg 73 Halford Johnson P86 Paul R. Johnson 67 William J. Kitson 86 Francis D. Landrey P06 Ronald P. Lynch 87 Erna McReynolds Nancy M. Morris 74, H06 John W. Nachbur 85 Rory Read 83 Lisa Schulmeister 78 Robert Spadaccia 70
Sally Grifths Herbert 88 and her husband, Tim.
To talk about how you can get more involved at Hartwick, please contact Vice President for College Advancement Jim Broschart at 607-431-4026 or broschartj@hartwick.edu.
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Fall 2011 | Volume LIV: No. 2
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David Conway MANAGING EDITOR James Jolly FEATURE EDITOR AND WRITER Elizabeth Steele ART DIRECTOR Jennifer Nichols-Stewart COPY EDITOR Jennifer Moritz CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Christopher Lott, Alyssa Militello WICK ONLINE Stephanie Brunetta CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Gerry Raymonda, Jamey Novick, Elizabeth Steele, James Jolly, Duncan Macdonald 78, Victoria R. Halsted 13 EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich, President Jim Broschart, VP for College Advancement David Conway, VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing Dr. Meg Nowak, VP for Student Life Dr. Michael G. Tannenbaum, Provost Alicia Fish 91, Senior Director of Donor and Alumni Relations
In this issue:
Engage and Entangle
16 | Students and Faculty Live the Mission, Express the Vision 14 | Philosopher and Artist Stephanie Rocknak on Conict and Empathy 22 | Joe Von Stengel at the Crossroads of Culture, Art, and Technology
Lessons Learned
8 10 26 6 | | | | Campus Considers The Human Question The Personal Side of 9/11 The Slave Trade, Abolition, and Hartwick Sabbaticals: New Experiences, New Knowledge
Generosity Personied
24 | Brian Wright H03 PM11 Represents Generations 49 | Don and Diane Brown50 Years and Counting
Leadership Positions
3 | New Trustees add Breadth to Board 4 | John Christopher Hartwick Alumni in Law
Coming Home Again

28 | Back on the Hill 36 | Honoring Alumni and Friends 48 | Flashback to the 80s
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Good Sports
32 | Soccer 77 Dominates Again 34 | Coach Anna Meyer, On and Off the Field 35 | The Season in Pictures 36 38 41 46 | | | | Alumni News Class Notes Great Gifts In Memorium
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On the Cover: Artist Statement

When I started creating the cover for this Wick, I knew the issue would focus on the ideas Engage and Entangle. My line of thought played upon the nature of the medium (a magazine) and led me to think about how words themselves relate to print. It isnt possible to consider the history of print without giving a nod to the letterpress. I wanted to create an image using the keywords in the style of a poster from the 1800s. I could have created the image in Photoshop, but I knew it would not have the aesthetic that I imagined. After some research, I found and downloaded a program that emulates the process of making images on a letterpress. Ironically, I used new, virtual technology to create an antique-style image while behind the wall of my digital lab stands an actual letterpress. The program was slow and difcult, similar to the process of a real press. I had to create each layer of the image one inking at a time. Built layer by layer, any mistake would ruin the print. In the end, it took me three days to create an image that normally would have taken a few hours, but the result was exactly as I had envisioned. Joe Von Stengel, Associate Professor of Art in digital art and design (see Commentary, p. 14)
From the President
Engaged and Entangled.

Personal courage belongs to each of us, uniquely. It does not come easily, nor is there a formula. It takes root as we rationalize the space we occupy. Courage grows as we construct our understanding and frame our competence. It is this courage that we must borrow against when we move into a space that is wholly unfamiliar, tracing a well-worn, and comforting path in our minds as we wander through uncharted territory, mapping a new space, and making it ours. I have suggested to many of our students that learning happens in that intellectual space that is just beyond our reach. It takes courage to reach into the dark haze of uncertainty as we explore and map newness into something that we can comprehend. And make better. It takes courage to consider The Human Question. How is it that an understanding of a thing that is so close and familiar to usour collective humanityremains elusive? Our struggle to dene our humanity stems in part from our diversity, and also from the truth that every piece of literature that we consider, every culture that we study or live, every composer whom we attempt to interpret changes our view of how the world works. Our ability to ponder meaning both diverts and sharpens our understanding. Emerging technologies catalyze our rapidly evolving view of our world. Faced with too much information and too little understanding we can be thrown back to a place where we feel ever less certain about what it means to be truly human. This is the context in which Hartwick students consider The Human Question. It takes personal courage to remain in this uncertain space rather than seek the comfort of what is easily known. Our community is creating perspective. Rather than understanding the context that we move into, we are changing the context. In this and the next issue of The Wick, we think together about what it means to be human. This is the stuff of philosophy, chemistry, economics, biology, history, art, psychology, education, sociology, and religion. Whether macro or nano, social or cellular, there is no escaping the truth that the greatest human tragediessuch as 9/11and the greatest triumphssuch as hopelie in that engaged and entangled space just beyond our reach. With the personal courage we develop as Hartwick learners, we wade in. Best,
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Campus News
Leaders Join Board

The function of a governing board is much more than solely duciary. We must work collaboratively with the President to set an appropriate course for the institution. I am excited that these new Trustees have volunteered to join us in this endeavor.
Dr. James J. Elting, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Halford Johnson P86 is the father of Janice (Johnson) Stainton 86 and past chair of the Colleges annual parent fund. He is president and owner of The Johnson Organization, an insurance and nancial consulting company. A national expert on nancial estate planning, he has lobbied at the congressional and executive levels in Washington, D.C. William Kitson 86, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Toledo, has more than 20 years experience managing United Way operations in ve states. Hartwicks 2002 Distinguished Young Alumnus, he and Diane (Smith) Kitson 87 have two sons. Francis Landrey P06 is the father of Owen Landrey 06. A litigator in state and federal courts, he is a senior counsel with the international law rm Proskauer Rose LLP. His practice includes insurance coverage disputes, SEC regulatory proceedings, and antitrust litigation. Nancy Morris 74, H06 is executive vice president and chief U.S. regulatory counsel with Allianz Global Investors of America. A former editor of the Idaho Law Review, she was the rst woman secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission (2006-08). John Nachbur 85 is group account director with The Integer Group,
Lisa Schulmeister 78, Halford Johnson P86, Nancy Morris 74, H06, John Nachbur 85, William Kitson 86, and Francis Landrey P06. Not pictured: returning trustee Bob Spadaccia 70.
a world leader in promotional marketing and advertising. He has 22 years of experience in marketing and is the former marketing director for the MillerCoors Brewing Co. Lisa Schulmeister 78 is a member of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Nurses Association Congress on Practice and Economics. She is a recipient of the Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Service Award. Robert Spadaccia 70 is president and CEO of Faireld County Bank Insurance Services Corporation LLC. He previously served as Hartwick Trustee from 2000 to 2009 and chaired the Development Committee.
In November, a Hartwick symposium addressed Biotechnology in Practice: Promises and Perils. It brought together alumni and parent experts who shared experiences, ideas, and breakthroughs in this evolving eld. The keynote speaker was Kathy Ordoez 72 H00 (pictured), senior vice president of Quest Diagnostics and president of Celera. The Future of Biotechnology panelists were Dr. Louise Hecker 00, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and founder/CEO of Regenerative Solutions, LLC; Dr. Bob Siegler 78, senior director of CMC Development for Lantheus Medical Imaging; and Dr. Gary Vellekamp 73, fellow of BioProcess Development at Merck Laboratories. It was moderated by Dr. Burton W. Wilcke Jr. 69, chair of the Department of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Services at the University of Vermont. The Risks and Ethics of a Rapidly Changing Field panel featured Dr. James Hayward P13 chair/CEO/president of Applied DNA Sciences; Dr. Salvatore Salamone P12, CEO of Saladax Biomedical; Dr. Burton W. Wilcke Jr. 69; and Burton Zweigenhaft P13, CEO of OncoMed and BioPharma Partners, co-sponsors of the symposium with the National Science Foundation. The moderator was Professor Mary Allen, chair of Hartwicks biology department. Look for in-depth stories on biotechnology in the next issue of The Wick.
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The Essence of Leadership

Francis Buck Rodgers H82 brought his insiders perspective to campus this fall when he delivered the annual Leslie G. Rude Memorial Lecture. A two-time bestselling author, Rodgers is a retired Vice President of Marketing for IBM. He spoke without notes, deep from his experience, and elded far-ranging questions from students, faculty and staff, and members of the community. The Essence of Leadership became a discussion of the value of leadership in the current business and political climate. Rodgers began his career with IBM in 1950 as a sales trainee. In his 34 years career, he contributed to making IBM an industry giant. As a vice president for 10 years, his responsibilities encompassed domestic divisions and operations in 131 foreign countries and the companys revenues increased from $10 billion to nearly $50 billion. Rodgers is highlighted in The Ten Greatest Salespersons and The Perfect Sales Presentation and is quoted extensively in the international bestseller, In Search of Excellence. During his campus visit, Rodgers also met with students in the Theory and Techniques of Coaching class taught by Ryan Castle, assistant womens water polo coach, and discussed ethical leadership on and off the playing eld.
Making Their Mark:
John Christopher Hartwick Alumni in Law, Politics, and Policy

Thomas Hegeman 74 (Political Science) > attorney family court and criminal defense > Law Ofce of Thomas Hegeman, Oneonta, NY > J.D., Albany Law School of Union University Kathleen L. Carver-Cheney 74 (Nursing) > attorney healthcare law, focus on long-term care and post-acute care > Partner, Duane Merns, LLP, New York, NY > J.D., New York University School of Law > New York University College of Nursing Steven R. Suleski 76 (History) > attorney corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, business law > vice president, deputy general counsel, CUNA Mutual Group, Madison, WI > J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Eric R. Jonsen 80 (Political Science) > attorney antitrust and trade regulation, commercial law, insurance, intellectual property, litigation technology > Jonsen and Ray LLC, Broomeld, CO > J.D., University of Colorado School of Law Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey S. Corn 83 (History, magna cum laude) > professor of law, South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX > criminal law, military law, national security, public international law > former special assistant to the judge advocate general for law of war matters > J.D., George Washington University School of Law John E. Jones 84 (Political Science, magna cum laude) > attorney real estate, energy, and natural resources > partner Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP, Binghamton, NY > New York Super Attorneys 2010 - Upstate Edition > J.D., Boston College Law School Robert E. Hess 86 (Economics) > attorney real estate, bankruptcy, business litigation, Sullivan, McBride, Hess & Youngblood, PC, Albany, NY > J.D., Albany Law School Deborah K. Owlett 88 (English, History) > support magistrate, New York State Family Court, Rochester, NY > J.D., State University of New York - Buffalo Santo Russo 91 (Political Science, summa cum laude) > attorney, commercial litigation, antitrust > general counsel, Altria Client Services, Inc., Richmond, WA > J.D., Fordham University Tara Lee Stagg 92 (English) > attorney intellectual property, commercial liability > James R. Pieret & Associates, Garden City, NY > J.D., St. Johns University, Jamaica Stacy Wend Goodman 96 (Political Science) > senior policy analyst/legislative counsel, Maryland General Assembly, Annapolis, MD > J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law Jennifer Stringer Plants 96 (English, magna cum laude) > litigation attorney, Damon and Morey, Buffalo, NY > J.D., Valparaiso University Law School, magna cum laude > jurist scholar, associate editor of the Law Review
Dr. Leslie G. Rude was an outstanding Hartwick College professor, dean, and vice president. Following his death in 1998, Professor Emerita Norma Hutman and Marion Rude established the Leslie G. Rude Memorial Lecture Series to reect his passionate interest in political science and public speaking, and his commitment to public life. His scholarship continues, thanks to this endowed fund.
Dorothy-Jane Goldsack Porpeglia 99 (Psychology, summa cum laude) > attorney labor and employment, corporate and education law, Whiteman Ostermen & Hanna LLP, Albany, NY > J.D., Albany Law School, summa cum laude, Justinian Honor Society Jared F. Chrislip 02 (History) > attorney civil and real estate > Pico Law Ofce, Boston, MA > J.D. Suffolk University Law School Marissa L. Woltmann 05 (English) > candidate, masters in public policy > The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Belmont, MA Caitlin E. Dwyer 06 (Political Science, summa cum laude) > Ph.D. candidate, political science, University of Minnesota > M.A., political science, University of Minnesota EXTRA: If you are a JCH Scholar working in law, politics, or policy and are not recognized here, please let us know so we can print a correction in the next issue.
Milestones Open the Academic Year
Convocation: Eryn Niblick 13 presents on the collaborative research she conducted with Professor of Biology Mary Allen and Sierra Ruff 12.
Opening Weekend: Members of the Class of 2015 line up September 2 for Opening Convocation, the ofcial start of their Hartwick journeys.
Family Weekend: Jane Kallmerten 15 welcomes her parents, James Kallmerten and Carol Borg, to her college campus.
George Balsley 73 said it best in a recent comment on Hartwicks Facebook page: Seems like my diploma is gaining in value!
Hes right, of course. Hartwick is increasingly being named a best college by a variety of publications and organizations. Thats good news for alumni, current and prospective students, and donors who are investing in the Colleges future. Balsey was specically responding to a post about U.S. News & World Report ranking his alma mater a First Tier Best National Liberal Arts College. In fact, his comment applies to all of Hartwicks latest rankings on the national stage, including the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
People are talking.
Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward Fiske, Fiske Guide to Colleges is perhaps the most prestigious because it highlights just 330 colleges and universitiesincluding Hartwickout of more than 2,200 in the country. USA Today calls Fiske the best college guide.
Hartwicks 2012 rankings round-up: The Fisk Guide to Colleges: Hartwick is selected one of the 330 best and most interesting U.S. colleges and universities. Payscale.com: Hartwick is ranked 50th among the top national liberal arts colleges for graduates median entry-level salaries$46,200; and 79th for median mid-career salaries$74,500. The Princeton Review: Hartwick is one of the best colleges in the northeast. Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity: Hartwick is named one of the best colleges in the country (top 20%). U.S. News & World Report: Hartwick is ranked 21st among all colleges and universities in the nation for the percentage of students who study abroad. U.S. News & World Report: The magazine also named Hartwick a Top 10 Most Wired College Campus. Washington Monthly: Hartwick is recognized for its contributions to the public good, commitment to social mobility, research, and services.
Faculty News
Enhancing Teaching and Scholarship

Sabbaticals advance inquiry, collaboration, and creativity
Associate Professor of Economics Karl Seeley pulled threads to develop his academic interests while on sabbatical. One led to Professor Ilona Svihlikova at the University College of International and Public Relations Prague, who is working with Seeley and Assistant Professor of Political Science Amy Forster Rothbart on a teaching exchange during the J Term 2012 course Czech Republic & Ukraine: Economic and Politics of Post-Communist Transition.
During her cross-country sabbatical, Professor of Art Katharine Kreiser served as sole external reviewer for a dual bachelor of science degree program at the University of Central Florida and Daytona State College; spent three months in an artist residency in New Mexico; and presented solo shows in Pennsylvania and New Mexico, both with new Dream installations.
Taking a sabbatical is a well-known phrase in academia, one understood to be both a break and a time of intense study. Whether for an academic year, a semester, or even a month, a sabbatical offers the academic a valued opportunity to renew, refresh, and even redirect. It is paid time away with the clear expectation that their concentrated study will benet the College as much as the individual. Thirteen Hartwick professors were awarded sabbatical leaves during the 2010-11 academic year; all have returned with a renewed energy and intellectual vitality that results from their own experiential learning.
Jason Antrosio, Associate Professor of Anthropology, yearlong sabbatical Co-authored a manuscript, How the Otavalo Mountain Shirt Changed Capitalism, with Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld; authored a chapter, Peasants and Pirmides: Consumer Fantasies in the Colombian Andes, for an edited volume on consumption in Latin America (2012); presented and co-authored Risk-seeking Peasants, Excessive Artisans: Speculation in the Northern Andes for the Society for Economic Anthropology meetings and book series. Vicky Howard, Associate Professor of History, Spring 2011 Completed four chapters for her manuscript, The Rise and Fall of Main Street: Local Department Stores and their Customers, 1890-2005; chaired panel, Women in the U.S. Corporation, 1970-1995, 2011 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, UMass Amherst; presented Nostalgia and the Ideology of the Market: Shoppers and the Downtown American Department Store, 1930 to the Present, Power and the History of Capitalism Conference, The New School, New York City.
I am grateful to the College for the opportunities and for the extended time that the sabbatical provided for me to re-energize my scholarship after an extended period of college service and, of course, teaching. I return to the classroom with the enthusiasm of a scholar/teacher fresh from the library and the studybut also from the theatreand ready to bring my experiences to bear on my teaching.
Kim Noling, Babcock Professor of English
Kim Noling, Babcock Professor of English, Spring/Summer 2011 Prepared an essay for SEL: Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 on the women of Thomas Heywoods If You Know Not Me, You Know Nobody, Part 2; concentrated on a literary and theatre history project around King Henry VIII (400th anniversary in 2013); toured parts of Turkey for insights into the classical Ephesus that gures in two Shakespeare plays and into the real 16th century culture of the Turk prominent in early modern dramatic literature. Gary Stevens, Professor of Mathematics, Spring 2011 Completed a pre-publication, 20-page review of the rst half of a new book on Fibonacci and Catalan Numbers by Ralph P. Grimaldi; taught himself (basic) LATEX (lay-tek), a mathematical typesetting (mark-up) language; presented Achromonious Graphs at the 42nd Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University; paper accepted by Congressus Numerantium (December 2011).
Doug Hamilton, Professor of Biology, Spring 2011 Expanded on his pollen research conducted with the late Dr. Dmitry Belostotsky; worked with clones of several poly-A binding proteins (PABPs) that are expressed specically in pollen genes; studied their temporal and spatial expression in pollen. Howard Lichtman, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, Fall 2010 Strengthened his skillset on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, the foundation for CISC Windows; built applied understanding of the operating systems in relation to DNS servers, DHCP servers, FTP servers, router settings, active directory implementations, network infrastructure, LDAP, and server security. Lisa Onorato, Chair and Professor of Psychology, Fall 2010 Studied and presented results of Inuences of Pitch, Brightness and Sharpness on Speed Perception at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Cambridge, MA. Her research adds to the growing body of literature on synesthesia, cross-modal similarities, and perceptual metaphors. Theresa Turick-Gibson, Professor of Nursing, yearlong sabbatical Pursued doctoral studies at Binghamton University, School of Education; considered Deweys philosophy of connecting knowledge and action, theory and practice in relation to Hartwicks baccalaureate program; examined the distinction between education and training. Phil Young, Professor of Art, J Term sabbatical Began digital documentation to archive his artwork and related writings over 35 years; discovered unrecognized connections between his earlier and later work.
Larry Neinart, Chair and Professor of Physics, Spring 2011 Enhanced his textbook, The Physics of Everyday Objects, by adding photographs to illustrate fundamental principles and supplement existing diagrams. Continued work in the lab, supervising three seniors in their nal projects.
Fiona Dejardin, Professor of Studio Art, Spring 2011 Researched Anna Richards Brewster (1870-1952) and Emily Hatch (1871-1959), who were working and exhibiting in distinguished art circles at the turn of the 20th century. Read current scholarship on women artists in general with a focus on the early 20th century.
EXTRA: Cora A. Babcock, a 1891 graduate of Hartwick Seminary and ardent supporter of Hartwick College, endowed the Babcock Professorship in English and English Literature upon her death in 1945. The Professorship is awarded in three-year terms to support accomplished faculty in their pursuit of advanced scholarship.
Theory In Practice
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
Twenty-one years of academic, now campus, themes. Complex topics of interest and concern; ones that intrigue students and experts of various perspectives; issues that engender discussion and analysis and demand interdisciplinary solutions. A route to study, to reconsider assumptions, to look beyond what is known.
1990: The Necessity of Choice: Values in the Western Tradition | 1991: The Global Community | 1992: 1492-1992: Encountering New Worlds | 1993: Vision, Action, Community | 1994: Beyond the Melting Pot: Ethnicity in America | 1995: Ethnicity in a Changing America | 1996: The Environment, Health, and Social Justice | 1997: Celebrate the Past, Look to the Future: Hartwick Bicentennial 1797-1997 | 1998: Gender in the Arts and Sciences 1999: Revolutions and Dilemmas of the 20th Century | 2000: Imagining the 21st Century | 2001: Encuentros/Encounters: Art and Social Justice in Latin America | 2002: Native America: Lessons in Survival | 2002-03: Sustainable Living | 2003-04: Globalization | 2004-05: Health and the Human Experience | 2005-06: Food in Our Lives | 2006-07: Water Works | 2007-08: Climate Change | 2008-09: Balance | 2009-10: Energy | 2010-11: Consumption
The Human Question

2011-12 Hartwick tackles
What does it mean to be human? What is the meaning of community? How can humans meet the needs of a just, equitable, and sustainable society?
It is, in part, Hartwicks mission as a college of the liberal arts to explore what it means to be human. As students and scholars, members of the Hartwick College community expand their understanding of the world through intellectual pursuits, express their creativity through the arts, debate their differences through civil discourse, and celebrate their humanity through interpersonal interaction that is at once physical, emotional, and intellectual.
Im a biochemist, so when the campus theme is about what makes us human, I take a very minimalist approach. What makes us human is our DNA. Scientically, thats the answer. We have different DNA from chimpanzees, therefore we are a different species. We are human.
Andrew Piefer, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
DNAThe very building blocks of life. Piefer took on the question with a special workshop, Extract Your Own DNA, in which he led students and other participants in swabbing their own cheeks and pulling the strands of DNA from the sample. They repeated the process for a strawberry, which contains eight times more DNA molecules than does a human. Were giving students that arent from a science background an opportunity to see this molecule that so much of popular culture and modern biology revolves around, Piefer explains. DNA is a major molecule that does everything from determining eye color and hair color, to determining who committed the crime. In popular culture we see the structures of DNA everywhere. Were always seeing what the molecule looks like in a stylized, structural, micro-scale schematic, but thats not what it actually looks like in a macro scale. It really is a very lackluster substance.
Making Connections
Is there something unique about human consciousness, the way we think about ourselves, thats distinct from other mammals consciousness? asks Professor of History Peter Wallace, who is coordinating academic initiatives around the campus theme. Nietzsche argues that what distinguishes human from animals is memory, Wallace says. Memory makes us able to communicate and relate to each other. But Nietzsche also fears history; he says people get trapped in the past. So it comes back to the question of commemoration, he explains. We need memory as human beings, as individuals. If you couldnt remember the past youd have no identity. Societies function the same waywe need commemorations to establish ourselves as society. As a historian Im working to be a guardian of memory, to make sure we dont forget slavery as a society, that we dont forget that women didnt have rights, that we dont forget the sacrices of our soldiers in World War II. Or the events of September 11, 2001.
Faculty Address The Human Question

Interdisciplinary Roundtables | Fall 2011 The Phantom of the Opera[ting System]
What is consciousness? What does it mean to be conscious? Is articial consciousness possible? Could a machine (e.g., a computer) ever be conscious? If so, should it be built? Presented by Professors Stanley Sessions (Biology), Katharine Blackwell (Psychology), Robert Gann (Physics and Mathematics), Sandy Huntington (Religious Studies), Stanley Konecky (Philosophy), Karl Seeley (Economics), and Jeremy Wisnewski (Philosophy)
Community, Collective Memory, and Commemoration

Reecting on the events of September 11, 2001, and considering how humans commemorate such days as personal and collective memories. Presented by Professors Peter Wallace (History), Diane Paige (Music), Cecilia Walsh-Russo (Sociology), Edythe Quinn (History) and Melissa Marietta (Internship Coordinator) Considering the relationship among wisdom, memory, and the sustenance of collective identities. Presented by Professors Jeffrey Pegram (Education) Peter Wallace (History) and Amy Forster Rothbart (Political Science)
The Creativity Conversation: What Does It Mean to be Creative?

Where does creativity come from? Who has it? What role does it play outside of the arts? Presented by Professors Stephanie Rozene (Studio Art), Marc Shaw (Theatre Arts), Lisa Onorato (Psychology), David Grifng (Geology), Matt Voorhees (Political Science), and Mark Davies (Education)
Remembrance
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
The Community Considers 9/11

Hartwick College is a microcosm of the world. Students, faculty, and alumni travel the globe; study, dene, and strive to solve problems through and across disciplines; and develop their own ways to have an inuence on communities small and large. One morning in September of 2001, so many lives were lost, others changed forever, and generations were altered. For the Hartwick community, these events have been more than news stories, more than a struggle affecting others far away. Hartwick people are part of history.
Lessons Learned:
9/11
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In Memory of
TIMOTHY OBRIEN 83
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Hartwick Chosen for New York Remembers

For some, it was the broken and melted FDNY backboard carried in an ambulance or re engine on 9/11. For others, it was a piece of an airplane, either United Airways Flight 175 or American Airlines Flight 11, or the chunky piece of glass from one of the many thousands of windows in the World Trade Center towers. These and other objects deeply moved the more than 1,300 visitors to New York Remembers and Hartwick College Remembers, two exhibitions in the Yager Museum of Art & Culture that commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York State Museum, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum selected Hartwick to host New York Remembers. Chris Walsh 83 of the Governors Ofce was instrumental in bringing the exhibition to Hartwick, one of only 30 such exhibits in the state. Some of the artifacts had never before been seen by the public. Hartwick also was the only independent college in the state chosen to host the exhibition. The companion exhibit, Hartwick College Remembers, recognized the Colleges special connection to 9/11 and honored Timothy OBrien 83 and John Damien Vaccacio 95, who lost their lives in the attacks. The exhibit included articles from Hilltops, The Wick, and other publications from fall 2001, as well as items from retired U.S. Army Col. Michael C. Doherty 73, who was in the Pentagon on 9/11 (see below.) On the morning of September 11, 2011, the College hosted a special program to memorialize the events of 9/11. Guest speakers included Sen. James L. Seward 73, H09 and Director of Counseling Services Gary A. Robinson. September 11, 2001, is ... a day of fear; a day of courage, said President Margaret L. Drugovich. A day when the world witnessed the worst and the best of humanity. A day of profound, lasting, transformational loss; a day of moments of self-conscious, soundless joy and relief.
Top: President Margaret L. Drugovich and Oneonta Fire Chief Patrick Pidgeon at the opening of New York Remembers. Bottom: RoAnn Destito, Commissioner of the New York State Ofce of General Services, and members of the Student Senate.
FIRST PERSON:
Alumni on and after 9/11

Col. Michael C. Doherty 73, of the Army Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Ofce, was at work in the Pentagon when hijackers ew American Airlines Flight 77 into the building. He has since twice deployed as an Army reservist for a total of more than three years in Egypt; then Kuwait, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan; then to Kuwait and Iraq.
Thomson C. Murray Jr. 82 shared his experiences with President Margaret L. Drugovich. The following is excerpted from his letter, dated September 9, 2011.
I was working for a nancial rm in 3 World Financial Center, southwest of the Twin Towers. I was on the trading desk the morning of 9/11/2001phones were ringing, people were shouting, the typical hustle and bustle. All of a sudden, I heard this sound like an empty container truck driving too fast over a bump in the road. No one really reacted ... Within 30 seconds, we started to see streams of paper owing by our windows and a lady shouted Bomb! Everyone jumped up and ran, crawled over desks, whatever it took to get away from the window. For the longest time, no one said a word, all trying to process what just happened; very bright people totally confused ... Two blocks southwest of the Twin Towers, there were people all over the streets looking at events unfolding. Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and hundreds of off-duty public servants coming from all directions; it was total chaos ... A few minutes later, a plane was coming south from my rightit was on such a steep angle and so low that I thought maybe it was one of those reghting planes that dump water on forest res. Then the plane just vaporized into the South Tower; it was so loud and it happened so quickly. A wave of several hundred people started running south. This herd of humanity was jolted into the realization that they were not passive observers but now active participants in a life or death struggle ...
I remember the Vietnam War protests that occurred on campus during my freshman year (1969-70). At that time, I never expected that I would end up in the Army, deployed to ght an enemy no one had ever heard of then. While some of my high school contemporaries went to ght in Vietnam in their teens, I found myself in 2002, at the age of 50, getting off of a blacked-out Air Force C-130 at a darkened Bagram Aireld in Afghanistan ...
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Student
Remembering
By P. Cody Fiduccia 12 | P. Cody Fiduccia is a
Business Administration major, vice president of Student Senate, an Admissions interviewer, and a soloist in the Concert Choir.
Many people lost the ones they loved that tragic morning. I like to look back and believe that I was given the chance to grow closer.
September 11, 2001. I was sitting in a middle school classroom in Warwick, NY, eagerly learning about the biological process known as peristalsis. My teacher was upside down, swallowing a piece of apple, to demonstrate that, even against gravity, the body moves food down the esophagus into the stomach. A few moments into his inventive presentation, an announcement came over the PA system: A small aircraft struck the twin towers in New York City. There is no need for alarm, and ofcials have stated it is most likely an unfortunate accident. The announcement ended, and most of us went about our lesson. After the second incident, school was closed for the day and I didnt feel like my peristalsis was holding down much of anything against the gravity of the situation. I was not informed of what truly had transpired less than 50 miles away until later. For 10 hours, I was home with a family friend, still unsure why my parents werent pulling into the driveway. My father, Peter, was on a business trip; stuck in Canada, his ight to New York was grounded. He decided to take action (a trait I am proud to say I inherited). All ights were suspended, so he phoned his sister in Plattsburgh, a short drive from the Canadian border. She was downstate, but her friend (a nun) drove to the border to make the meeting. My mother, Kate, was working an overnight shift at ABC News, where she was a senior editor. She was preparing footage for Good Morning
America, when another editor phoned and exclaimed, A plane ew into the World Trade Centerthe building is on re, punch and send it! Kate sat down at the video feed and pulled up the local news trucks streams. I cant imagine what my mother felt when she rst saw the raw stock from the news vehicles, but she remained calm, completed her duty, and was the rst editor to send out footage of the events to the public, a deed for which she received a Peabody Award for outstanding achievement in journalism and media. A full day of editing followed a whole shift of night duty before my mother nally made it out of the city. When she pulled into the driveway at just before 8, I gave her one of the largest embraces I could muster. She promptly put me in the car and began driving. At 11 p.m., we were reunited with my father, to whom I gave an equally large embrace. The events of September 11, 2001, will forever be etched into my memory; I can re-live them with startling accuracy. I understand my fathers responsibilities and am thankful for my mothers courageous efforts. Many people lost the ones they loved that tragic morning. I like to look back and believe that I was given the chance to grow closer to mine, and for that, I will always be grateful.
Insights
My dad responds to be a great role model, a mentor. He responds to make my brother and me proud. He responds because he is a hero.
Understanding
By Alyssa Napolitano 14 | Alyssa Napolitano is
an honors student majoring in English. Named the Outstanding First Year Student, she is pursuing her own life of service.
The following is excerpted from the prize-winning essay that earned Napolitano a scholarship from Americas 911 Foundation, Inc., which was established in 2001. Why, Daddy? I would yelp as he trudged toward the door, my appendages wrapped tightly around his left leg. Why do you have to leave? Lyssie Bell, he would whisper, someone needs help. My dad is a reghter; his job is to save lives. Eventually I gured out that meant risking his own. After years of giddy climbs up The Big Kahuna, the stations lemonyellow ladder truck, and graceful jumps back down to my dads open arms, I began to realize that he was, and still is, a hero; not just to me, but to the hundreds of others whose lives he has touched. There is one instance I will never forget. I was 13 and had much to learn about the world. Two days prior, there had been a massive re in our town. I decided it was time to ask something I had never ventured near before. Dad, I trembled as the words formed on my tongue, I need you to listen very carefully. Darn, I shook my head in retrospect, thinking I had already fumbled my approach to a touchy subject. Too nervous to stutter, I came right out with it. What could possibly possess you to run into a burning building? My octave involuntarily increased with each syllable. It was then silent for what seemed like hours. Well, babe, he began, I could feel the muscles in my face tightening, acting as a levy holding back the stream of tears, For me, its an adrenaline rush. I screamed, A WHAT? You do something like that for an adrenaline rush?! Calm down, he sternly advised. Yes, its a thrill. Not many people can say that they run into burning buildings for a living. Then he looked me dead in the eye. But Lyss, I do it so you will always be proud of me. I do it to help others. I dont want recognition; its a hard job, but a rewarding job. Frankly, I love giving back to the community. Years later, I nally understand. My dad responds rst and foremost because it is what he loves to do. Saving lives is my dads passion, his ecstasy; ghting res is just a perk. He responds because it is his job. He responds to be a great role model, a mentor. He responds to make my brother and me proud. He responds because he is a hero.
Breakthrough
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
A Penchant for Conict,
Balanced by Empathy
The year after I graduated from college, I found myself biking through Bali, Indonesia. Alone, I had the clothes on my back and a few things stuffed in my panniers, including my sketchbook and Nietzsches Twilight of the Idols/The Anti-Christ. I was a good postmodernist, thoroughly seduced by the irresponsibility and adolescent appeal of Nietzsche. People were, I thought, entirely self-motivated. One day, on the way to the northern shores of Bali, I ran into a terric rain storm just after summiting a sizeable mountain. As I descended, it rained so hard, my brakes stopped working. As I headed toward a cliff at the side of the road, I panicked and stuck my feet out. Suddenly, I was skiing; standing over my bike and hydroplaning downhill in my sneakers, but now in partial control. Most people passed me, blasting their horns and probably cursing. But one woman on a moped stayed behind me, all the way down the mountain. When we reached dry ground, and it was safe to stop, she passed me, smiling and waving, while saying OK? This woman, a perfect stranger, from another country, had been watching over me. Out of what? Instinct? Empathy? This was not the last time strangers went out of their way to help me as I drifted through South East Asia. Hume did not change my mind about Nietzsche. People did. People gave me hope. I turned to Hume only after I rejected Nietzsche. Psychology, which in many respects grew out of Humes work, is helping us further clarify the fundamental role empathy plays in our moral sensibilities. Humes work, written more than 250 years ago, is still profoundly relevant. But great artists have always seemed to know what Hume knew; they hook us up to the empathy machine when we
Human beings seem to be engineered for conict. We are, science assures us, very
competitive creatures, often stopping at nothing to win. We can lie, cheat, and steal; kill without mercy; and humiliate without a second thought. Hieronymus Boschs Garden of Earthly Delights and Michelangelos Last Judgment come to mind. Unless we overcome ourselves, our dark hearts are here to stay. The question is: How do we live with them?
Philosophers have tried, time and again, to analyze the darkness away. If we understand ourselves at a deep enough level, we can, somehow, put a stop to all the rottenness. Think of Socrates in the Republic, and Aristotles Nichomachean Ethics. According to both men, rationality will keep us under control, keep us civilized. Other philosophers though, particularly those of a postmodern stripe, implore us to embrace our darkness, to move beyond the paper-thin social constructs of morality, i.e. to move beyond good and evil. Think of Nietzsche, the godfather of perspectivism and social relativism. Socrates, Nietzsche once said, was the buffoon who got himself taken seriously: what was really happening when that happened? But is this all we have to handle our penchant for conict, for destruction? Do we launch a dogmatic appeal to rationality? Or do we surrender to relativism? Some would say these questions present a false dichotomy. In 1739-40, Hume published the Treatise of Human Nature. In it, he argued that rationality is not the answer; it does not pave the way to the good; nor does faith, religious insight, or divination. All we have is human empathy (what Hume called sympathy). Yes, we are hard wired for conict, for darkness, but most of us are also hardwired for good. And this good is not a mere matter of perspective, or a matter of culture, class, or gender. Empathy is a psychology quality that most normally functioning human beings share. Embrace this, Hume suggested, not philosophical or religious dogma. Embrace this, not rank relativism.
By Dr. Stefanie Rocknak

Stefanie Rocknak is Professor of Philosophy and a self-taught, award-winning gurative sculptor.
become too self-involved, too isolated. For the most part, artists, not philosophers, keep us human; they can put us no, sometimes force usinto the other persons shoes. The arts are usually the rst to take a hit in times of crisis; mere entertainment is, it seems, extraneous. Granted, the postmodern condition has adversely affected the art world as well as philosophy, effectively undermining many artistic souls from within. Postmodern artists tend to produce work that is so idiosyncratic and self-involved that it speaks to no one other than themselvesif that. But there are many artists who have not fallen into this trap. I have yet to see the recently-opened Ground Zero memorial in person, but just by looking at photos, I am convinced that it provides a space where we can begin to heal our way through all the anger, pain, and sorrow associated with that day. It, like some people, provides a visceral avenue to hope.
Nietzsche, F. Twilight of the Idols/The Anti-Christ, translated by R.J. Hollingdale, Penguin. 1990.
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Steff Rocknak at work on The Queen, carved from laminated basswood.
Field Notes
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
Hartwick College, an engaged community, integrates a liberal arts education with experiential learning to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, personal courage, and an enduring passion for learning.
The Hartwick College Mission | Adopted October 2010
Living the Mission Expressing the Vision
Faculty work is timely and topical, community-based and studentcentered. Consider the Islam studies of Gary Herion following 9/11, Linda Swifts longitudinal study on nutrition in Thailand, Mark Davies focus on context when educating educators, the intrapersonal insights of Lisa Oronato and Justin Wellman, or Maggie Schramms determination to build an interdisciplinary minor in peace and conict. Student initiatives are equally bold. Kelsey Sabo 13 strives to improve conditions for man and animal in Sri Lanka, John Stuligross 13 provided direct medical care while investigating the inequities of healthcare in Kenya, Liam Heiland 13 got his hands dirty in the aquifers of Texas while assessing competing pressures for limited water, and Keisha Moore 12 studied the Middle East while living in North Africa. Hartwick students and faculty are engaging in issues, dening tensions, identifying stressors, forging solutions; they are, in fact, pulling the threads of entanglements. This is their life work, and their rising ambition. They are where progress begins.
By Elizabeth Steele | Elizabeth Steele is a professional writer and partner of

President Margaret L. Drugovich.
Health and Medicine

My human question is this: Why is there so much inequity in healthcare?
John Stuligross 13 | Biology major, Political Science minor
When John Stuligross returned from Kenya, he wrote a 20 page paper that easily could have been 50. So extensive was his experience as a volunteer intern in a provincial hospital; so developed is his assessment of the countrys healthcare system. The government is weak, the people are so poor, and the country has few resources, Stuligross says, noting that the United Nations ranks Kenyas healthcare system 144th of 185 countries. The problems are overwhelming. Stuligross interviewed a chief public health ofcer to understand some of the complexities. Issues range from how easily food is contaminated when 70 percent of the city doesnt have a sewer system to how to educate people when healthcare workers cant even get a vehicle to visit villages. On the job, Stuligross dressed wounds, gave IV injections, and delivered babies in a state-funded institution where everything from latex gloves to trained staff was scarce. Visiting a private hospital, he was awed by the differences such as screens on windows, bleachcleaned oors, and one patient per bed. There is no single way to disentangle the problems, says Stuligross, who plans to become a doctor and alternate his service between the U.S. and the Third World. I will pull one thread, treat one person at a time, and put the spotlight on the here and now.
Students have ideas that can make a difference now.

Linda Swift | Pre-Med Advisor and Professor of Biology
It has been 16 years since Dr. Linda Swift began a longitudinal nutrition study of the Akha hill tribes of Northern Thailand; 14 years since she started taking J Term and summer research students to live with, study, and support the people. Our goal is to teach the Akha to take care of themselves in ways that they can do with no money, and that t within their culture, Swift says. Where they live has complex problems, she adds, referring to stressors such as the remote location, high elevation, extreme weather conditions, no citizenship, and abject poverty. The Akha suffer from malnutrition, anemia, life-threatening diseases, stunted growth, and more. Swifts students measure the youngest childrens health, design and implement interventions, and evaluate progress. Solutions are created in the kitchens, the elds, and the water. The incidence of anemia, for example, dropped 42 percent in one year after the Hartwick team gave each family an iron cooking pan. When every water sample tested positive for coliform bacteria, students answered by exposing the water to ultra violet light. The Hartwick team taught the Akha to fertilize their elds with a solution of 1 part urine: 5 parts water that doubles the bio mass in one year. Now the villagers supplement their diet of rice and chili peppers with the protein of peanuts. The work continues in Thailand and now expands to Nepal, where Swift and her students will work with the Sherpa Tribe to improve their health and that of their children.
Region and Religion

This is the immoveable object meeting the irresistible force.
Gary Herion | Professor of Religious Studies
Dr. Gary Herion is both a teacher and a student of the powerful religious traditions of the Middle East. His attention intensied following the attacks of 9-11-01. Herion heard his students frustrations with their limited understanding and began his own study of Islam in order to teach it. Ten years later, he is as well versed in Islam as he is in Judaism and Christianity, and his students are deeply engaged. Herion is gripped by the changes in the region, and the struggles of its people. The entanglements in the Middle East strike me as being intractable, he says. There may be a powerful transformation coming within Israel, or there could be a civil war. Many forces are at play. The Arab Spring, Americans increased scrutiny of their investments in foreign aid, and the pressures brought by youth movements, he says, all exacerbate the tangle. Younger Israelis are saying, everythings changing around us, we must change as well, Herion explains. But the concerns on both sides are real and complicated. Israelis are concerned because Hamas has ties to the violent extremism of the puritanical Muslim world. And Palestinians ask, What rights would we as non-Jews have in a Jewish state? The strife runs deep, and resolution seems eeting. As Herion says, We must continually ask ourselveswhat are the chains from the past that are holding us back from progress in the future?
Coming from America, we might see the Muslim culture as oppressive, but they dont see it that way.
Keisha Moore 12 Business Administration and Political Science major
Keisha Moore is hooked on international study. She spent a J Term in South Africa, studying the people and the culture with one who knows them bothConnie Anderson, Professor of Anthropology. Coming up, Moore will take her senior J Term in Ghana where, thanks to an Emerson Foundation Scholarship, she will intern with the Ministry of Trade and Industries. In between, she lived in the Muslim country of Morocco, where she spent a semester at Mulay Ismail University studying gender issues, peace and conict, Moroccan history, Middle East politics and the media, and French. Differences in the education system were striking. Their system is not as structured as ours; its not a focus of their society, Moore says. Students go to class if they choose to, and go on strike constantly. Teachers share their opinions in class, and not many are open-minded. Forget talking about Israel and Palestine; they are Muslim, the Palestinians are their people. Moore found the culture to be one of contrasts. For example, she reports, young women are fully covered like their elders, but wear the hijab with tight shirts over tight jeans. Men and women never interact in public, yet common courtesy is assumed. Although it is a very poor country, the people are content. I learned to be more like that, she says. Religion plays a very big role in their lives; everything else follows.
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
Investigate and Educate

Kids will engage and entangle because they want to understand the world and their role in it.
Mark Davies Associate Professor of Education Education Department Chair
Education 320: Curriculum Instruction sounds pretty dry, but its not at Hartwick, not with Professor Mark Davies. The course might better be titled, Curriculum, Context, and Community. A former public school teacher, Davies speaks from experience when educating future educators. Get your arms around your content and your kids in class, he tells students. Know what they bring; honor their knowledge and their values; appreciate their communities. The rst of many steps belongs to the teachers. They need to get past biases, to engage in culturally sensitive and empathetic ways, and to gain skills to advocate for their students, Davies explains. This is place-based education and it works. Whether the work is curriculum or context, the attention is on the child. I tell my students, Dont you ever give up on a child. Its your responsibility to move past what might stop others. I push us through structure and into this messy thing we call society. Structure often comes in the form of requirements, most notably standardized tests. Teach to the test does not have to be overwhelming, it simply needs a twist, Davies explains. Our goal as educators is to teach standards in ways that engage students and their community. The starting place for good pedagogy is close to home.
Nature continues to do what it has for thousands of years. Its the humans who have to adapt.
Liam Heiland 13 | Biology and Education major
At age 20, Liam Heiland is already an environmentalist and an educator, a student and a scientist. He plans to teach high school or middle school because I love dialog, he says. Theres a real failing when someone doesnt want to learn. I hope to have some inuence, to get students asking and answering questions. Heiland has plenty of questions of his own, many regarding pressures on natural resources. His eld work includes an independent J Term spent at Texas State Universitys Aquarena Center on the headwaters of the Edwards Aquifer. This major water source is the site of seven endangered and one threatened species, and it is at risk. Some people are trying to pipe water to other areas of Texas where the aquifers are drying up, he explains. Other people say one aquifer cannot support all of Texas. Excessive demand reduces pressure, which stops the rell. Thats unsustainable, for everyone. As an education student, Heiland studies cultural and historical contexts for learning. As a scientist, the same approach applies. He contrasts the Native American mobile settlements that could follow the water and the food to Europeans who built permanent settlements and expected the land to t. There are optimal conditions for life, he says, and a drought area is not it.
Within and Across Species

Human or animal, the components of problem solving are the same.
Lisa Onorato | Professor of Psychology, Psychology Chair
What distinguishes human from animal? Its a pervasive question with elusive answers. New views say that its abstract thought and conscience, but they are difcult to dene, says Dr. Lisa Onorato. Self-reection, awareness of the future how can we say with certainty that those abilities are only human? We used to think that we are the only ones with empathy, but now we know that many animals mourn. Social connection bridges across many species, says her colleague, Assistant Professor of Psychology Justin Wellman. Look at the data on ratsthose that socialize tend to be healthier. The great apes use ostracism as a tool. As social beings, Animals have the ability to resolve conict, Onorato is quick to point out. They kill; they ostracize. Ostracism is very different from directed conict, such as an attack, Wellman explains. Both the motivations in the aggressor and the reactions in the target are different. Ostracism is used to get members to get in line with group norms, and it is not restricted to humans. These experts cite the core components of problem solving: the initial state, the goal state, and the obstacles in between. Humans are uncomfortable in a state of discord, Wellman says. Whether conscious or non-conscious, the tendency is to reduce discrepancy between where you are and where you want to be.
If everyone had an experience like this, we could change the world.

Kelsey Sabo 13 Three-year-degree program, Pre-Vet/Biology major The most courageous move of Kelsey Sabos young life has also been the most instructive. The summer of her second year at Hartwick she followed her gut, heeded the advice of Professor of Biology Linda Swift, and made her way to Sri Lanka. Alone. There she volunteered with orphaned elephants at the Millennium Elephant Foundation, lived with villagers, and considered the tensions between man and animal. The recent end of Sri Lankas 30-year civil war has actually fed the conict between human and elephant, she says. With less government regulation and somewhat more money, Sabo explains, villages are expanding into national elephant land, clearing the trees and irrigating the land. The elephants that havent been poached are starving and dehydrated; survivors wander, disoriented and injured, as Sabo sadly witnessed. (Youre not supposed to be crying, she says, as if correcting herself through memory. Youre supposed to be trying to solve the problem.) The battle is being waged over the scarcest of resources: water and the fertile land it begets. Its hard to think of animals and people at the same time, the Pre-Vet/Biology major reects. Everyone needs, everyone deserves, the water and the land. Next summer, Sabo will return to Sri Lanka, this time to help set a standard of living for mahouts, the countrys invaluable yet undervalued elephant handlers.
Interdisciplinary Inquiry
The Minor in Peace and Conict Studies
Hartwicks newest academic minor stands on a well-established foundation: the expansive mind of a retired professor and the acclaimed writings of Virginia Woolf. For 30 years, Professor of English Maggie Schramm taught Woolfs ction; then she took over Professor Tom Beatties Senior Seminar and taught Three Guineas, Woolfs most revolutionary book. She recalls being fascinated and inspired. When Schramm taught Literature of War, the pieces came together. I was energized, she recalls. I felt like I was doing the work that Virginia Woolf talked about. She was concerned about issues in society that threatened peoples lives. With no time to spare, she took action. I was retiring, but I wasnt nished, Schramm says. I love working in new areas and across disciplines. She formed an ad hoc committee and Associate Professor of Philosophy Jeremy Wisnewski became the heir apparent. With his research interests, he was perfect, Schramm says. Conict is inescapable, Wisnewski says. Better understanding leads to more positive results. Its important for students to explore these topics within an academic structure, and for all of us to reach across disciplines and learn from different perspectives. No one owns these issues. Peace and conict bubble up everywhere, not just in politics or internationally, Wisnewski adds. Being able to navigate is part of being human. Political Science major Jake Wright 11 was one of the rst to declare the minor. He credits courses with Professor of Political Science Mary Vanderlaanspecically Middle East Politics and African Politics for opening his mind to complex regions of the world. Alyssa Pearson 12 is a Business Administration/Political Science double major and a Religious Studies/Peace and Conict Studies double minor who became interested in these themes in J Term of her
Professor Emerita Maggie Schramm, at the beginning.
freshman year. The Philosophy of Consciousness course with Professor of Religious Studies Sandy Huntington, changed how I view almost everything. Dr. Huntington and his courses encouraged me to pursue India. Its incredible how one thing leads to another in your life. (The recipient of a Duffy Family Ambassador Scholarship, Pearson will spend ve months in India, working alongside attorneys against child labor.) Wright aspires to join the CIA or the Secret Service; Bradt will become a criminal defense attorney; Pearson will consult for international businesses and nonprots. They, and their fellows, will continue to feed their ability to think across lines, and strive to reach peaceable solutions.
Interdisciplinary study remains the ultimate test of the knowledge and the critical analysis skills each student learns within their major. Interdisciplinary courses enable students to apply these acquired skills in an independent manner, and truly exemplify a deep conceptual understanding of their major and passion.
Tasha Bradt 12 | Three-year-degree program | John Christopher Hartwick Scholar Major: Sociology | Minors: Peace and Conict Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Philosophy
Commentary
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
We are the
When I consider The Human Question, I must contemplate the role technology plays in our lives. From the rst rock that was picked up and used as a hammer to exoskeleton legs used by medicine and military, technology shapes our experiences in the world.
CYBORG
My work considers the intersection of art, technology, and society. Science and art are so often considered opposite sides of the fence; one is a scientist or an artist, never both. Yet technology and society are sources of art, and technology is a medium for creation. Every new paint color or paint medium is the result of new science; every new paintbrush represents new technology, created from new materials. Who manufactured artists paint brushes 50, 100, or 1,000 years ago? How did the changes in brush technology affect the aesthetic of painting created through their use? How did this change the way society is seen through art? New technologies are always emerging. Being a free market system, America develops new technologies as the market bears. Our system reects an interesting dichotomy: the two industries that pay the most for new technology are the military and the medical institutions. On one hand, we are ghting humanity, and on the other, saving it. In the case of the exoskeleton, the military designed it to increase strength and endurance of soldiers for combat; medicine adapted the technology to enhance the quality of life of people for people bound to a wheelchair. The artist stands at the third side of the triangle and considers what all of this means. As an artist, I consider it my job to reect upon these dichotomies. Technology becomes a medium for expression, a changing way to create art; science and technology are resource materials from which to create art and so to comment on society. Each piece is an intricate part of a greater whole like the components on a computers circuit board. The current technological movement of digitizing or virtualizing our society fascinates me. Ancient processes are coming face-to-face with high tech to create an entirely new world for artists. A few years ago, I
By Joseph Von Stengel

Joe Von Stengel is Associate Professor of Art in digital art and design and a self-described techno geek. His work includes digital photography, hand-crafted books, video, video games, installations, and web art.
did just that by creating a digital image of a dateline for a sundial. Using digital text and graphics, I created an image that was eventually cast in bronze. Both the text and graphics were vector based, which means they are graphics created through mathematical calculations in the computer. These mathematically-created visuals, which traditionally are only viewable through the projection of light on a computer screen, came to life in three dimensions cast in one of the oldest of art materials. Where the digital image is lucid, the bronze is static, and at this point in history, they are intersecting. As a professor, my teaching philosophy is to immerse students within technology; to create an environment in which they interact and consider technology on many levels. They are using technology to research technology and present on technology. In my Digital Art classes, every student creates and maintains a research blog. They are charged with nding articles, videos, images, or any other information about new technologies from around the world. They get used to looking, searching, showing their process, and putting it out there. Information is collected through links connected to the Hartwickdigital.com website I maintain. Each class has a blog and every class blog connects to students research blogs, as well as examples of their work from class. This system works well, as the students are constantly bringing me as much new information as I can bring them. I start by introducing students to various technologies that intersect with different artistic mediums. I am old enough to know older technology, and young enough to see whats new. I grew up with the ability to control images on the screen with my Coleco Telstar, also known as PONG; now, you can control images with a mouse or by touch on many screens. By age 13, I was sharing my early digital creations with my parents, who would smile but had no way to understand what I was doing. I was dabbling in interactive media; a cornerstone of todays society, it shows up as apps for your iPhone, in any videogame, and anytime one uses the Internet. That history, and other movements of technology, helps us to relate our work back to society, to be relevant and inuential. Were always asking: What is happening out there, and what will we do about it?
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5 1 8-Bit Zombie Attack: A mashup of the zombie myth with the aesthetic of an Atari video game. 2 2089 Series: The beautiful glow of toxic animals in nuclear winter. This series of images depict a possible future should humanity continue to destroy the environment. The animals are painted a orescent color, which is toxic by its nature, and are photographed under a backlight. 3 Joe Von Stengel: Artist and author. 4 Yin Yang Barcode: Based on a 128-bit encryption this barcode reads Yin Yang when scanned. The black and white colors that make up a barcode also are found in the Yin Yang icon. It is about peaceful coexistence with technology. 5 8-Bit Last Supper: Created pixel-by-pixel with more than 500,000 pixels in all, this image is part of a greater series that matches video game history with the history of art. This image is aesthetically similar to a Nintendo NES game from the 80s, which is considered a system from the Renaissance of the video-game history. 6 Astronaut & Asteroids (background image): A 60s-era plastic astronaut escapes from his ship, which is stuck in the middle of a vector-based asteroid eld. A mashup of two eras visuals for space exploration.
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Generosity
PORTRAIT IN PHILANTHROPY:
Brian R. Wright H03 PM11

By Elizabeth Steele
| Elizabeth Steele is a professional writer and the partner of President Margaret L. Drugovich.
Compounding Interest
Brian R. Wright has perspective born of experience. A Hartwick College Trustee for 26 years, his voice has been heard on the Education Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Student Life Committee, among others. Chairman of the Board of Wilber National Bank for 25 years and a Director for 30, he successfully oversaw the acquisition of Oneontas hometown bank by Community Bank System, Inc. His reach extends deep into Oneonta organizations and far beyond.
When you have the opportunity to be involved in multiple organizations and efforts, its easier to see how their being supportive of one another will be best for the community, he says. Ive been able to use my training as an attorney to foster positive engagement. Wright, an attorney, is of counsel to Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP of Binghamton and a member of the bar in New York and Florida for more than 40 years.. When something needs funding and you can make the difference, you do, he says simply. It might be an initial contribution, or a challenge, or an addition that makes something better for many. For this attitude and the couples seless actions, in 2007, the Hartwick Citizens Board recognized Brian and Josie Wright as Oneonta Citizens of the Year. Their 29-consecutive-year donor history includes numerous transformational gifts to the College. The latest: The Brian and Josie Wright Endowed Scholarship, which will support the nest students in their pursuit of a Hartwick education. The gift represents an investmentin Hartwick, its students, and the upcoming comprehensive fundraising campaign. Hartwicks combination of the liberal arts and practice is so meaningful to me, says this graduate of Princeton University.. Hartwick students have opportunities to succeed and to fail. From that experience, they become better people, better spouses, better parents, better workers, and better members of their communities. Hartwick graduates are prepared to go out and do good things.
A Family Tradition
The weight he places on service stems from the deepest roots. Generations of the Wright family have led rich and fullling lives by combining hard work with commitment to family and to community. W. Clyde Wright, Brians father, was born on the familys Milford farm in 1908 and graduated from Oneonta High School. Clyde Wright became a prominent businessman, owner of Wrights Electric Company in Oneonta. Now, more than 20 years after his death, Clyde Wright is still revered as a civic leader of great generosity. With his wife, Mildred, he spearheaded support for a cross-section of organizations, including Hartwick College, the Oneonta Family YMCA, Oneonta High School, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Despite his modest manner, he was asked to run for Congress and served as a district governor of Rotary International.
Brian Wright H03 PM11 is a respected advisor to President Margaret L. Drugovich. Last spring, she presented this long-serving Trustee and generous supporter with the Presidents Medal for Extraordinary and Exemplary Loyalty to Hartwick College.
Like Father, Like Son

Hartwick College gured prominently in Clyde Wrights life of service, just as it does for his son. Neither graduated from Hartwick, yet both have played leadership roles in its governance, have given generously to advance its mission, and have helped develop its place in the community. Clyde Wright served on the Board of Trustees for six years, was a founder of the Hartwick Citizens Board, and made lead gifts to such projects as the Miller Science Hall that honored his friend, Professor of Biology Fritz Miller. In 1957, Hartwick thanked W. Clyde Wright with the Distinguished Service Award. My fathers giving strategy was simple, his son says. A strong Hartwick meant more relatively well-paid employees, which meant more people buying washers and dryers from him in the 1950s. He also knew that Hartwick is part of what makes people want to work here, and live here. The stronger Hartwick is, the stronger the community will be.
Widespread Benets
The familys largess carries far beyond this town. There are many students at Hartwick who legitimately need the help to come or to stay here, Brian Wright says. If you can make a difference for them, over time, not only is the College better, but whatever community they go to will be better. Years ago, Brian and his Oneonta high school sweetheart, Josie, settled in Broome Countyclose to Oneonta and to his growing law practice in Binghamton to raise their two children. They now divide their time among the family cottage near Oneonta; visits to Philadelphia, where son Rick is an artist; and their home in Jupiter, FL, where daughter Kelly, an attorney, also lives with their beloved grandson, Jasper. Regardless of where he resides, Brian Wright is a hometown boy at heart, committed to its vitality and to the future of many communities through the graduates of Hartwick College.
Personal Courage
ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE
A Meeting of Inquiring Minds:

By Elizabeth Steele
| Elizabeth Steele is a professional writer and the partner of President Margaret L. Drugovich.
Student, Scholar, Supporter Analyze Rare Chronicle of Slave Trade

The story is told in their faces: the young scholar seeing and touching her Senior Thesis source material for the rst time; the history professor scrutinizing a document he had only dreamed existed; and the amateur historian relishing the academic value of his family record.
Molly Sloan 12, Associate Professor Sean Kelley, Hartwick friend Harold Buckingham Jr., and Trustee Emerita Joyce Chesebro Buckingham are at the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA), meeting with Head Librarian Wayne Wright and Special Collections Librarian Evan Rallis. The object of their attention: the 1773-1774 ships log of Isaac Carr, Harold Buckinghams great-great-great-grandfather and a mate on the slave ship Mary. Student and professor set right to work, poring over this rare document, comparing Rallis transcription to the faded log written in Carrs hand with his phonetic spelling and infrequent punctuation. I have never handled anything like this before, Sloan says in a whisper of awe. She views the document as a link in social history. The log shows how seamen prepared to become a ships captain; details the complicated relationships among captain, crew, and owners; and explains some of the intricacies of navigation, she says. Kelley, an expert on the slave trade and the African diaspora, is equally absorbed. This log is of interest because it documents a typical Rhode Island voyage of the Colonial era, he says, specically a slave-trading voyage to Anomabu on the Gold Coast in present-day Ghana, the voyage to Barbados where the slaves were sold, and the return via South Carolina.
Studying original documents of personal and historical signicance: Trustee Emerita Joyce Buckingham, Harold Buckingham, History Professor Sean Kelley, and Molly Sloan 12 at the New York State Historical Association.
The log focuses on navigation, of course, so were using other sources Ive collected on research trips in England and the U.S., says Kelley, whose next book will chronicle a Rhode Island slaving voyage. Carrs log will help me ll in such areas as shipboard routine and the actual routes of New England slave trading vessels. I know of only one other Colonial-era log that actually details the vessels sailing route. Profound pleasure glints in the eyes of Harold Buckingham, for whom this scholarly meeting is a milestone. This is wonderful, he says simply. I have known about the log for 75
years, discovered its whereabouts after my mother died, and tried to have it transcribed for over a decade. Now Molly is nding out what happened from a cultural standpoint and Sean is providing a context and connecting it to history. A lifetime of family interest, an insatiable curiosity, and a vested interest in Hartwick scholarship and scholars brought Harold and Joyce Buckingham to the table. The couple has ignited an inquiry that will inspire these and future Hartwick scholars, advancing knowledge of a critical time in American and world history.
Personal Courage: Isaac Newton Arnold, Class of 1832

How a Hartwick Graduate Changed the Nation
In 1815, Isaac Newton Arnold was born in the hamlet of Hartwick, NY, Nestled between Oneonta and Cooperstown. The town was founded by John Christopher Hartwick, who also had established a Lutheran seminary nearby. Arnold graduated from that seminary and went on to develop a career and an ideology that would change the fabric of American society. As a student at the Hartwick Seminary from 1831 to 1832, Arnold was a member of the Philophronean Society. According to the meeting logs in the Colleges archives, it was in 1832 that the society discussed the immediate abolition of slavery in the United States. Then 17, Arnold was an advocate for the abolition of slavery, and this marked his rst formal foray into the days burning question. It would be far from his last. Isaac Newton Arnolds preparation at the Hartwick Seminary exposed him to different philosophical positions regarding slavery, Associate Dean and Director of U.S. Pluralism Programs Harry Bradshaw Matthews explains. Im sure it helped to frame his thoughts. After Hartwick Seminary, Arnold became an attorney and, in 1836 at age 21, he moved to Illinois. As his practice and prominence grew, he became friends with Abraham Lincoln. He also used his legal practice to assist those who were helping slaves escape to freedom. Arnold quickly became a personality in the Underground Railroad, Matthews explains, and a person of importance to that movement. In 1860, Arnold was elected to Congress and followed Lincoln to Washington, D.C. Arnold became the eyes and ears for the President in Congress, Matthews says. In 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, Arnold introduced the rst bill to abolish slavery in the U.S. territories. In 1864, he proposed a resolution that the Constitution should be amended, as to abolish slavery in the United States ... Adopted by the House, it would fail in the Senate. Arnold stood on the oor of the House and said that with slavery present in the U.S., this country would not survive. It would corrupt us all and break down the American system, says Matthew Souza 14, who is researching Arnold for a course with Associate Professor of History Cherilyn Lacy. He stood up for a huge cause when no one else did. He was one of the rst people to push it and get the ball rolling. Thats how things changethats how we progress when people stand up and say Thats not right. During the Civil War, Arnold continued working toward abolition. By 1865, there were competing resolutions, but it was Arnoldsrst proposed in 1864that was ultimately chosen to form the basis of the 13th Amendment. When ratied, it eradicated slavery in the United States. He had to have been a very prominent gure among his colleagues for them to put such trust into him and his actions, Matthews says. He was denitely a person of deep personal courage, no doubt about it. The nation was split and he had to take the moral high ground. He did that, and he did it very effectively.
Webextra
| www.hartwick.edu/issacnewtonarnold
Entangled in Slavery: John Quitman, Class of 1816

Although he wound up on the wrong side of history, another Hartwick alumnus was involved in the question of slavery in the United States. John Anthony Quitman had an impressive resume. Born in 1779, he graduated from Hartwick Seminary in 1816, tutored in the Classics department, and became a attorney. He served in the Mississippi state legislature, was that states governor from 1849-51, and fought with distinction in the Mexican-American War. Known for supporting slavery and southern succession, Quitman proposed the annexation of Cuba for use as a slave colony. He died in 1858, before the cause he supported led to the Civil War. Contemporaries described him as a man of high and pure character, noble presence, winning manners, great popularity, and a fearless and consistent advocate of the extremist southern views. Danielle Conlon 13, who is researching Quitman as a class project for Associate Professor of History Cherilyn Lacy, notes that Quitman was very radical. He was courageous, even if it wasnt in a way that we value today. We have a habit of looking at things from our perspective only. Quitman thought he was right. He thought his plan was the most benecial for America.
Homcoming
Celebrating Hartwick
This years Homecoming & Reunion Weekend showcased alumni accomplishments and welcomed them back to Oyaron Hill, as more than 600 returned to campus the rst weekend in October. Three days of events, celebrations, and ceremonies brought back memories of their time at Hartwick and recognized their impressive achievements in the years since.
Among dozens of events, alumni marked their return with a welcome reception, athletic competitions, a conversation with President Margaret L. Drugovich, alumni college classes, the WAA golf classic, a 50-year club induction and reunion, induction of the Athletic Hall of Fames Class of 2011 (p. 32), and the presentation of the annual Alumni Awards (p. 37). We had a terric turnout this year, with alumni traveling from across the country to reconnect with their classmates and the College, Senior Director of Donor and Alumni Relations Alicia Fish 91 says. Hartwick is proud of their successes, and we enjoyed celebrating with them throughout the weekend.
Class of 1961 | Seated, left to right: Denise Sullivan Moore, Carole A. Muller, Judith Michalak VanValkenburg, Patricia All Cinelli, Caroline N. Terry,
Luella Abbot Oakes, Jane Wilder Rappleyea, Elaine A. Raudenbush DiBrita. Standing, left to right: Neal D. Wilsey, Richard A. Rappleyea, Thomas N. Crocker, Kenneth E. Engkvist, Robert Boening, John C. Cemeno, Clifford Upright, Kenneth W. Dobert, Kenneth H. Buechs, Nils S. Carlson Jr., President Margaret L. Drugovich.
Mary Miller 73, Scott Holdren 80, and Susan Holdren 81 compare notes and trade student cards after the Alumni Awards breakfast. The cards highlight 53 of Hartwicks fabulous 1,500 students, sharing their aspirations and actions. (Four of the featured trading card students are highlighted in this issue, see p. 16 for how they are living the College mission.)
Dear friends Merriam Baker Boening 62 and Ginny Pedulka (wife of Professor Emeritus of History Len Pedulka) enjoy a spontaneous reunion in The Hawks Nest during the football game. Homecoming creates opportunities to forge new relationships. David 83 and Stephanie 84 Long joined President Margaret L. Drugovich and Beth Steele at Thornwood to meet Assistant Professor of Education Greg Smith and continue discussions about autism (see Summer 2011 Wick). Alumni College takes graduates back to the classroom for faculty and alumni perspectives on: Are you Career Savvy?, Pine Lake: 40 Years of Living and Learning for a Sustainable Future, Psychology 2011Recent Developments in the Field, and The Yager Museum Past and Present.
Ken Dobert 61 receives his 50-year pin from classmate Elaine Raudenbush DiBrita 61. DeBrita and Ken Buechs 61 co-chaired the 50 Year Club Celebration. Dobert and his wife, Maureen Riley Dobert 63, recently endowed a scholarship fund for J Term off-campus study.
Homecoming 2011 began with the 20th Annual WAA Golf Classic at the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, hosted by Nick Lambros 59, PM03. The winning foursome: Eric Buck 86, Darren Woods 88, Kevin Schaffner 88, and Greg Niccolai 86. At left, Trustee John Bertuzzi tees off.
All About Soccer 77: The 2011 Hall of Fame

In the long history of Hartwick Athletics, there is no more storied squad than 1977 mens soccer. The only NCAA National Champions in Hartwick history, they beat the University of San Francisco at the end of an undefeated season to establish a soccer legacy at Hartwick that continues to this day. In a packed ceremony in Lambros Arena during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, the entire team was inducted into the Hartwick College Athletics Hall of Fame. Many former players traveled thousands of miles to reunite with their teammates. Also inducted were photographer and former sports information director Ed Clough 60, longtime supporter Cal Chase 71, and soccer standout Duncan MacDonald 78. Former head mens soccer coach Jim Lennox and former player Jeff Tipping 78 presented the inductees and spoke for the 77 team.
Hartwick Colleges Pine Lake

Celebrates Sound Ecological Practice
For 40 years, Hartwicks Pine Lake Environmental Campus has been at the forefront of integrating innovative sustainable living opportunities with experiential learning.
Dedicating the Jacy Henderson 00 Memorial Cob House at Pine Lake: Director of the Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies Brian Hagenbuch, Manager of Pine Lake Operations Peter Blue, President Margaret L. Drugovich, Cody and Cecelia Henderson (Jacys brother and mother), and Professor of Religious Studies Sandy Huntington.
As alumni, students, faculty, and staff celebrated Pine Lakes legacy this year, the environmental campus continued to prepare for the future with facility improvements that illustrate sound ecological practice. In doing so, Pine Lake is showing students that they can be environmentally, scally, and socially responsible in the use of alternative technologies, renewable energy resources, innovative waste management systems, and by building with local materials. These 40th-anniversary projects include: landscaping around the newly dedicated Jacy Henderson 00 Memorial Cob House; renovating the residential cabins, including improved electrical wiring, roong, and exhaust fans; installing long-lasting aluminum boat and swimming docks (funded by an anonymous donor and other Friends of Pine Lake); tting running water and a self-contained Clivus Multrum composting foam toilet system in the Vaudevillian; connecting two separate water systems and burying the water line; improving the entrance of the Mud Lake trail and beach/waterfront areas with locally-sourced material.
Hartwick continues to expand Pine Lakes experiential learning opportunities. Initiatives are under way to collaborate with the state on research and management of the Robert V. Riddell State Park, to broaden partnerships with regional school districts, and to increase opportunities for students of all ages to engage in research. In summer 2011, Liam Heiland 13 and Kristy Scaggs 12 worked with state biologists on biological and ecological inventories in the recently dedicated Hebbard Forest Management Area. They will be following up this work with thesis projects later this year. Other faculty and students also are planning multidisciplinary research projects at Pine Lake. Throughout Pine Lakes history, we have been engaging students, faculty, and staff in creating a dynamic community with diverse viewpoints that can make good decisions and be a catalyst for a just, equitable, and sustainable society, Director of the Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies Brian Hagenbuch says.
Athletics
OFF THE BENCH:
Anna Meyer
Field Hockey Coach since 1988

What motivates you as a coach? The clear answer is the student-athletes. I nd that my best moments at Hartwick are when I am fully engaged with students! They energize me and make me want to continue to work hard and get the most out my time here. The Hartwick student-athletes that I have worked with for 24 years have been the bright spot in every day on the Hill! I also think the people who work at Hartwick are rst rate! I have made so many friends for life over my time here, and Hartwick is lucky to have such dedicated long-term employees. Working with rst rate people on a daily basis is an easy way to stay motivated.
Anna Meyer is the eighth most winning eld hockey coach in NCAA DIII history, entering this season with 278 career wins. She is 34th on the all-time NCAA eld hockey list for all divisions. Over a career that also includes coaching womens lacrosse, Meyer has racked up more than 400 victories. Off the eld, she spearheads awareness and fundraising efforts for breast cancer, helping the eld hockey team raise more than $25,000 in the past eight years.
The Hartwick student-athletes that I have worked with for 24 years have been the bright spot in every day on the Hill!
Anna Meyer Whats your dening Hartwick experience? There are too many to list, but the top group includes playing in three NCAA Final Fours in two different sports, playing for the national championship, taking What do you do when youre not coaching? a team from the eighth seed to the championship game in the ECAC tourney, and creating lifetime relationships with my former student I am also a landlord, so when I am not on the job, I am busy taking care athletes. As a matter of fact, I cherish those friendships probably more of the properties. I love to be active outdoors: biking, sailing, running, than any game that I have ever been a part of. or hanging out on the beach are my favorite things to do!
Webextra
| Visit www.hartwickhawks.com to keep up with Coach Meyer and the Hawks.
Alumni News
Anthony Santo 74, John Adler 51, President Margaret L. Drugovich, Alumni Association President Neal Miller 72, Karyl Clemens, Tessa Kansas 15, Forrest Landon 55, and Catherina Paoluci 02.
Wear Your Hartwick Pride

A Custom Hartwick College Tie designed and produced by Vineyard Vines. 100% imported printed silk, handmade in the USA. Ties are available for $250 each with proceeds beneting the Hartwick Fund.
To order contact Emily Ernsberger in the Ofce of College Advancement at 607-431-4432 or ernsbergere@hartwick.edu
For federal income tax purposes, $75 of each tie purchase is non tax-deductible.
Alumni Association Election Results

Newly elected, these individuals represent their peers on the Alumni Association Board and as Trustee Directors:
New Directors Michelle Brown 87 James Groccia 70 Thomas Meredith 73 Elizabeth Paille 06 Barbara Vartanian 71 New Young Alumni Directors Stephanie Cohen 11 Bethany Lillie 11 Sarah Otto 11 Board Members Bruce Cameron 67 Bryan Clutz 04 Sharon Dettenrieder 65 Kenneth Dobert 61 Jeffrey Gardne 92
Newly elected Trustee Directors Debra French 80 Kathi Hochberg 73 William Kitson 86
Scott Holdren 80 Katherine Hurrle 98 Donald Keinz 75 Stephanie Lavenberg 92 John Leyden 78 Sarah MacDonald 01 Laura Mack 09 Neal Miller 72 Steven Paille 05 Jennifer Panzarella 97 Frank Panzarella 96 Dale Pensgen 72 Peter Prunty 10 Alexandra Shaw 79 Steven Suleski 76 Jonathan Valder 08 Renata Williams 05 Erin Zuck 05
Exceptional Alumni Honored

Forrest Frosty Landon 55
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Landon was a newsman in Roanoke, VA, for four decadesrst as a TV broadcast journalist, then as an editorial page editor, and nally as a managing editor and executive editor of The Roanoke Times. In his time with the paper, it earned the best public-service reporting award in Virginia four times and was a Pulitzer Prize nalist three times. Upon retiring in 1995, he became executive director and founder of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, launching a statewide alliance to ght government secrecy. A past president of the National Freedom of Information Coalition and winner of numerous journalism honors, Landon is a member of the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. Hartwick has meant so much to me over the years, and its Hartwick values that Ive tried never to forget. Thats why Ive tried to help Hartwick scholarship studentsin the same way an anonymous donor rescued me my freshman year. for the Sachem Central School District in Holbrook, NY, as an advocate for visually impaired students. Santo works to instill in prospective students an understanding that Hartwick is a place where they will be valued, respected, and supported. Youre always a beneciary when you volunteer. I get a lot out of it; I really enjoy it. of the College. Adler has volunteered in annual giving for more than 20 years, and has made gifts to the College for nearly 30 consecutive years. He is an accountant for the Frank Best Company, Morehead City, NC.
Dr. Catherine A. Paolucci 02

Outstanding Young Alumna Award
Paolucci is a lecturer and joint program director of mathematics and education at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She completed her master of arts in mathematics education and doctor of education in mathematics education at Columbia University. A John Christopher Hartwick Scholar, she was a Saxton Fellow in Mathematics, recipient of an Emerson International Internship Scholarship, and captain of womens tennis. I was one of those students who applied to 25 colleges, but boy did I make the right choice. I couldnt have picked any better place than Hartwick.
Karyl Clemens
Meritorious Service Award

Now retired, Clemens dedicated 34 years of service to Hartwick, working in Student Life, Admissions (including nine years as Dean of Admissions), College Advancement, and the Presidents Ofce. At various times, she had responsibility for planned giving, alumni affairs major gifts and donor relations. She also managed Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate, Commencement, and the Citizens Board, and served as a special assistant to two presidents. It is probably the greatest tribute an administrator can receive to be honored by studentscurrent or formerfor having done good work. Meritorious service can only happen when one loves their work, and I certainly did.
Tessa Kansas 15
Anthony Santo 74
Outstanding Volunteer Award

Santo has given freely of his time, energy, and enthusiasm working for Hartwicks Ofce of Enrollment Management. He has volunteered at college fairs and has conducted off-campus interviews. For more than 30 years, he worked
Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Recipient

Tessa is the seventh member of her family to attend Hartwick, including both of her parents: George Kansas 86 and Kathryn McPartlon 87.
John Adler 51
Don and Diane Brown 60 PM08 Award

Adler is recognized for his outstanding leadership and commitment to annual support
Alumni EVENTS
Events and activities sponsored by the Ofce of Alumni Relations, the Alumni Association, and your regional alumni network help you stay connected to Hartwick. To get involved with regional networks, contact Duncan Macdonald 78 at macdonaldd@hartwick.edu or 607-431-4032. To RSVP to the following events, visit The Wall at www.hartwickalumni.org, e-mail guarriac@hartwick.edu, or call 607-431-4064.
Rochester, NY The Woodcliff Hotel & Spa December 1 San Francisco Bubble Lounge December 6 Utica, NY Union Station December 8 New York City Hosted by trustee Francis D. Landrey P 06. Celebrating Wick Athletics December 15 Albany, NY Albany Devils minor league ice hockey January 28
President Calls for Nominees

The Presidents Award for Liberal Arts in Practice
Hartwick College is seeking nominations for the Presidents Award for Liberal Arts in Practice. The award recognizes outstanding alumni who extend the values that are inherent in a Hartwick education into their life work, to the benet of others.
To learn about requirements and make a nomination, visit hartwickalumni.org/LiberalArtsinPractice.
To nominate an alum for this award, contact Director of Alumni Engagement Duncan Macdonald 78 at 607-431-4032 or macdonaldd@hartwick.edu.
Class Notes
Alumni Event: Guests gathered with President Margaret L. Drugovich September 18 at the annual Hartwick Seminary Reunion in Milford, NY.
1937 | 75th reunion 1942 | 70th reunion

Send your updates to your class correspondent: David Trachtenberg, davsel@att.net
1944
1947 | 65th reunion 1950
Pauline Brannen has kept busy with 15 grandchildren. Memories of Hartwick continue to be vivid and appreciated. Send your updates to your class correspondent: George Grice, geog@3rivers.net
1952 | 60th reunion 1957 | 55th reunion

Send your updates to your class correspondent: Dalene Davis Cross, poppabob@verizon.net
be meeting this year in Sarasota Florida for their 49th annual reunion. Carol Stapleton Andersen will be the hostess for this years event. Merriam Baker Boening writes: It was an honor and a pleasure to be invited as a member representative of the Hartwick College Alumni Nursing Committee to participate in the Pinning Ceremony for the Class of 2011. This very moving ceremony brought back poignant memories of my own Pinning Ceremony for my class of 1962. Listening to the accomplishments of this years Nursing graduates, it is easy to see that Hartwick continues to excel in nursing education. Hartwick has always provided those highly specialized skills necessary for success in the world of nursing. Marjorie Turrell Julian welcomed grandson No. 2, Teddy, in March. She writes: Still rowing competitively with summer regattas in Delaware and Providence, RI. Fall Head races, three-mile endurance events, include the Head of the Charles in Boston and Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia. I row with the Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club, practicing on Onondaga Lake and the Seneca River.
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1962 | 50th reunion
Gail Quick-Pohl and Richard Pohl live in White Hall, MD. Gail retired from corporate life in 1998 and Richard owns Chesapeake Risk Management. They split their time between Bethany Beach, DE, and their home in Maryland. No children, but lots of great dogs over 33 years. Send e-mails to gailp@chesapeakeriskmanagement.com.
Send your updates to your class correspondents: Sharon Dorff Conway, asadsac@aol.com, or Dinah McClure, Dinamo32@aol.com John Ressmeyer competed in the Summer National Senior Games, representing Oklahoma in two cycling events. He raced in the 40k/25mile road race and was involved in a collision with another cyclist just short of the nish line. Two days later, he competed with 50 other cyclists and placed third in the 10k/6.2-mile time trial race. John plans to participate in the 2013 Senior Games in Cleveland. Sharon Dorff Conway writes: The nurses from the Class of 62 will
1967 | 45th reunion
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Bruce Cameron, bpsychia@stny.rr.com Phillip Arnold writes: We spent Christmas and New Years on the Holland America Volendam in Sydney, Australia, and New Zealands South and North Islands. We then embarked for England, Scotland, and Ireland on Holland America Prinsendam. We spent three days before and after in London doing shows and sightseeing to Oxford and the Cotswolds. We leave again December 21 for Sydney and travel to the northern part of Australia to Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin,
Reunion at Sea: A Wick 69 trio of Don Hanssen, Bruce Dodson, and Ron Klattenberg enjoyed an August sail on Long Island Sound on Bruce Cameron 67s 28-foot sailboat.
Jim 90 and Laura Douglass, Shawn 91 and Andrea 91 Martin, Will 91 and Pam Weir, and Missy Kimball 91 have been getting together for almost 20 years, and this year, they did it big, spending a week together with their families on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks.
and the Great Barrier Reef before leaving for Komodo and Padang Bai, Indonesia, Singapore, Ko Samui and Bangkok, Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Phu My, Nha Trang and Halong Bay, Vietnam, Hainan, and Hong Kong before returning to Hawaii 30 days later. We have not spent Christmas or New Years at home for the past six years; they have been all at sea. For 2012, we have again rented an apartment in Paris in the third arrondissement called Le Marais and are making plans for each day we are there. We enjoyed our stay in June 2010 so much and did not get to see everything wanted, so we are returning. Joan Shoemaker Erickson spent the summer on Lake Erie, Lake Huron, the Georgian Bay, and Trent Severn, and is now turning their trawler to Lake Ontario, headed for the canals at Oswego. Theyve logged about 1,100 miles so far. Judy Lau Molloy is pleased to announce the birth of her rst grandchild, Owen G. Elia, born September 2. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and stretched out at 19 inches.
Arthur Kuman teaches American history at Long Island Lutheran. Wife Peg commutes between Virginia and their home on Long Island. Son Tucker studies at Columbia; daughter Holly teaches in France.
1973
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Ronald Stair, ronalds@att.net Carolyn Quackenbush Russett and husband Tom became rsttime grandparents in July when their oldest son and his wife welcomed Brynn Olivia. Son Timothy and his wife are spending ve years in Scotland. Carolyn lives on Cape Cod and works in the Nursing Clinical Education Department at Cape Cod Hospital.
1974 1975
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Mike Brown, mike.g.brown@comcast.net Wayne Harrisons daughter, Karissa, began at Hartwick in August, and son Brendon is a 2007 alum.
1971
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Barbara Klapp Vartanian, birhbev@omh.state.ny.us Sue Konrad Munsons daughter is a third-year student at the University of Chicago and is spending the quarter in Spain. Husband Gary is a distributor for General Pump and is president of Munson Consulting. Sue works for a local Hallmark and works part-time for Golf for Goodness Sake. They live in Peachtree City, GA, where they volunteer at the American Legion Post 50 and are the coordinators for Boys and Girls State. Sue is on the board of directors at St. Paul Lutheran School.
1977 | 35th reunion

Send your updates to your class correspondent: Larry Tetro, ldtet2004@yahoo.com
1981
1982 | 30th reunion

John Jones writes: I like to give back to Hartwick whenever I can, by sharing my experiences with students through BinghamtonLink and working with the local alumni network. My wife is a fth-grade teacher, and one of her former students, Kalindi Naslund, is a Hartwick freshman now.
1972 | 40th reunion
1984
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Scott Griswold, urfree@bellsouth.net Lawrence Greenman and his wife recently celebrated their third anniversary and are planning a trip to her home in the Philippines.
Presidential Event: Alumni and friends gather July 16 with President Margaret L. Drugovich at the home of Trustee Carol Ann H. Coughlin 86 in Quogue, NY.
Fitness Reunion: Tracey Schultz Lewis 86 and Mary Pat Lindsley 86 ran the 2011 More/Fitness Half Marathon in Central Park. Also pictured is Traceys daughter Brittany. Ed Lewis 85 was there to cheer them on!
1985
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Rhonda Foote, rhondasfooteworks@yahoo.com Karen Ranney Wolkins is executive director for Toledo Botanical Garden, a group of 150 community gardens throughout the city and an under-construction agriculture training center.
1992 | 20th reunion
1986
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Rob DiCarlo, rdicarlo@brockport.edu
1987 | 25th reunion
Margaret Boland Gardiner 87 and her sons Eddie, 14, and Jack, 12, saved an elderly sherman from drowning this summer on Little Sunapee Lake in New London, NH. The mans boat had overturned, trapping his lifejacket and spilling gasoline, and the Gardiners raced to the rescue in their canoe. Well done!
1988 1989 1990 1991
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Rory Shaffer, rorysw@gmail.com Hello classmates, I hope you are all well and enjoyed your summer. As we get ready to celebrate our 20th reunion next year, I hope you all are marking your calendars for fall 2012 to make it back to Oyaron Hill. Remember to e-mail me your class notesId enjoy hearing from you. Wishing you the best! Rory Tracy Cashin married Scott Johnson on May 4, 2011, in St. Lucia. Sara Dyckman writes: After 17+ years as a Database Analyst at Greenwich Associates, I have left the rm to start my own business. I am now Dyckman Consulting, LLC, a database maintenance and analysis organization of one! My commute was too far and my kids (Jack ,13, and Grace, 8) needed me closer to home. I now work on a contract basis out of my home in Danbury, CT. My biggest client Greenwich Associates! I enjoy setting my own hours and being superinvolved in my kids schools and activities (president of PTO at my daughters elementary school).
Send your updates to your class correspondent: Kathy Fallon, kfallon@pcgus.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Dorothy Holt, holtcrew@maine.rr.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Leisyl Ryan Kleinberg, leisyl@kleinbergs.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Rena Switzer Diem, rnmommy@yahoo.com
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Missy Foristall, foristallm@yahoo.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Louis Crocco, lbcrocco@aol.com Amy Strouse writes: Im just living life to the fullest out here in Arizona, surviving the haboobs! My news consists of travel and races. Ive done three full and three half marathons already in 2011, along with a couple mud races. Im hiking Grand Canyon rim-to-rim in October and doing a few more Ragnar 200-mile relay races and two more half marathons this year. 2012 will start off in January with a Ragnar from Miami to Key West and then Im y home in time to make the Phoenix Full Marathon. If anyone is competing in the Ironman this November in Tempe, AZ, look for me during the swim portion out in a
kayak helping rescue anyone in need. Louis B. Crocco hit the road again this fall with the Broadway National Touring production of White Christmas. Hell be in Detroit, Memphis, Grand Rapids, Dallas, Tempe, and Costa Mesa, and hopes to see some of you along the way. Michelle Baker (Young) and Paul Baker announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Allena Baker, on August 21. We still live in NYC. Send your updates to your class correspondent: Amy Krasker Cottle, amycottle@comcast.net Marc Meunier and Danielle DeCoste Meunier welcomed Emily Grace on January 27. She joins big sister Maddie (7) and big brother Collin (4). Jake Holmes and his wife, Liliana, welcomed a happy, smiley baby boy, Nico, on November 30, 2010. He joins Ana Soa (7). They have moved from Denver, CO, to Medellin, Colombia, South America, along with their two dogs, and are enjoying the culture.
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Amy Maletzke Moore, maletzke@hotmail.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Jamie Sommerville ORiordan, jamieoriordan@yahoo.com Jonathan Pangia and Jorinda (Archard) Pangia 01 celebrated their daughters rst birthday this summer. Darcy Perez (Meek) welcomed her second child on Valentines Day. Sebastian de la Luz Perez was born in Cooperstown and is growing like a weed. Ekaterini Vlamis is still living in New Paltz, NY, and continues to try to win new clients and expand her business, Edgewood Consulting & Services; visit www.edgewoodcs.com to learn more. She is thrilled to share that in October, she published an article in the Journal for Experiential Education. Her academic article shares her masters thesis study results, which examined the effects of the Awakening Adventure Orientation Program at Hartwick on the incoming rstyear students development (ndings were positive, Awakening is a benecial program)! Ekaterini spent many days this summer in Boston, facilitating business teambuilding programs for Outward Bound Professional. On two occasions, she met up with Amie Hillock 97 and they enjoyed catching up! Ekaterini reports that Amie is doing very well for herself professionally and has a lovely home in Sharon, MA!
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Kristen R. Falk, hartwick99@yahoo.com Autumn is in the air again, and usually around this time, I ask my classmates for their favorite Hartwick memory or what they most looked forward to returning to campus each fall. This time, I asked them to pick any Hartwick memory. Contacting everyone brought back a urry of memories for me! Kanchan Banga is back in Canberra, Australia, working as an assistant manager with KPMG. She writes: But I miss working in the public sector, so Im looking for opportunities to get back to working in the federal government. Its weird being back herethe whole global nancial crises just passed Australia by. Jobs are still booming and unemployment at only 5%. Very different from U.S. economy, which is
Kate Morse 00 Vintage military and military-inspired bags, screen-printed by hand with original images. www.meatbagz.etsy.com
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Alumni Event: Missy Cotz Dziczek 77 (center) her husband Joseph (center) and friends enjoy the Hartwick gathering at the Boston Red Sox game in September.
Amanda Aldi 99 married Gordon Bedford on October 24, 2010, in Northampton, MA. The happy couple celebrated with Meaghan Fitzgibbon Quilop 01, Adrian Magowan 00, Kristi Biondo Magowan 01,Stephanie Schrader 99, Greg Quilop 99, Bill Belcher 00, Nicole Eicker 97, Kate Morse 00, Josh Lerman 97, Sarah Restifo 99, Sara Patton McDermott 99, Sean Randol 99, Bill Desmarais 98, and Carolyn Cantin Desmarais 97.
why I moved back. Steve Baroody writes: I think often of the sunsets looking out from Oyaron. They seemed to linger a long time and had a wonderful variety of hues. Strangely, I remember them most strongly from winter, though fall, my favorite season, was nice, too. Amanda Bedford and her husband, Gordon, were married last October in Northampton, MA. She writes: Lots of Hartwick friends were in attendance: Sarah Restifo stood with me and we were lovingly serenaded by Sara (Patton) McDermott and Stephanie Schrader. I could not have asked for a more perfect day! Gordon and I recently returned from our amazing honeymoon in Canadawe road tripped it to Montreal and then Nova Scotia. I wont be returning to the hill this fall, but I am looking forward to MEHLK Weekend with Steph Schrader and Kristi (Biondo) Magowan 01 like WHOA. Wilford Brimley. Bonin Boughs favorite memories are of the people and professors that have shaped his life. Geno Carr denitely misses watching the leaves change each year at Hartwickwhat an incredible view! He writes: Im wrapping up a run of Little Shop of Horrors at the Cygnet Theatre and am in rehearsals for a world premiere musical adaptation of The Servant of Two Masters at the Lambs Players Theatre. My last gig of the year is starring as Papa Who in Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas at The Old Globe Theatre for the holidays. Im teaching intermediate acting at Grossmont College this fall and was just cast in a production of the musical Parade for the spring. Next fall, Nancy and I have once again been invited to join the faculty for Semester at Sea, so well be on an Atlantic Exploration with 600 college students for three and a half months. Missy (Goldwasser) Carvin offers this Hartwick memory: Im remembering a certain (very) late-night paper-writing session in the computer lab with Brian Carvin and Meg Raphoon 00. Meg and I
were working together on a paper for Dr. Haan, and were getting a little punchy. We started editorializing the text of our paper and when we got it back, there were comments and rejoinders written in the margins in Dr. Haans signature handwriting. Brandon Cheely is still working as an IT supervisor at New York ISO. His wife, Ashlye, started a new job as a speech therapist with a classroom of children with autism, and their son started kindergarten this fall. Shiloh (Vanderhoof) Chickerell laments: Summer has been way too short. I will miss the carefree days when all you have to do is get shoes on to visit the animals! We have acquired a few more horses. We have ve now. We also have guinea fowl! We are hurrying to build the new barn by winter. Joe is doing that all himself when he has free time from not working. Its coming along beautifully! I have been taking part in Western Dressage clinics out of Delhi, NY, an idea that is slowly spreading in the horse world. The instructor presented at the World Equestrian Games last year. Not many people have heard of it, but Ive enjoyed being a part of it all. I have just started riding horses this year, after scattered attempts throughout my life. Its been amazing. I am grateful to live in the middle of nowhere to allow for lots of space and exploration! Eowyn started kindergarten in Laurens this year. I would say one of my favorite thoughts or memories of Hartwick was walking up the steps and loving the view of the old historical buildings (even though Arnold is now gone). Walking back down and seeing the city of the hills in fall was pretty amazing, too! Jennifer (Smith) DaBiere writes enthusiastically: My husband and I just arrived home from the hospital with our newborn daughter! Cecilee Isabella DaBiere was born 9/10/11 at 12:15 a.m.just two minutes shy of having an even more amazing birth date. We feel so blessed to nally be a family of three! Mikki (Baloy) Davis reports: I launched my rst digital book, Ofce
Cheryl (Swierczek) DeLorey 04 married Matthew DeLorey in Cape Cod, MA, on June 18. From left to right are: Kaitlin Curran 06, Heather Mitchell 06, Nik Kourtis 04, Jean Jacques 04, Cheryl Swierczek DeLorey 04, Liz Delaney 04, Stacey Datthyn 04, Drew Rose 04, and Leslie Coffey 03.
Adam Wood 06 married Christine Putnam on June 3. The Rev. Paul Messner ofciated. They also were joined by Eric Saxton 05, Alex Horn 08, JT Weaver 07, Zach Evers 07, Chris Shaw 05, Nate King 05, Kevin Dorritie 05, Dan Wilsea 06, Brett Amedro 05, Laura (Nestor) Amedro 05 and Michael Mendoza 07.
Shamanism: Big Time Energy Shifting Inside and Out, which is available on my website (www.pamohealing.com). I want people to do more good work more happily, so I wrote this to introduce shamanic techniques they can use to feel better, no matter where they are or what they do. I was also featured in the book Life Is Too Short, by Wendy Stark Healy. The book got a lot of attention during the anniversary of 9/11, including a mention in The New York Times, and I was honored to be a part of it. And, of course, I continue to see private clients for healing work and have been traveling a bit teaching Journey to Your Muse, a fusion of shamanism and creativity enhancement. I hope to see some Hartwick people at one of my retreats sometime! Emily Dexter is getting married in Mexico in November. She spent the summer taking a trip back to the east coast to visit family and friends, taking a trip to Las Vegas for her bachelorette party, and spending a lot of time surng on the west coast. One of her favorite fall memories at Hartwick is of playing soccer on Elmore Field and enjoying that wonderful view. Kristen Falk reminisces: Hartwick is full of memories for me. In the fall, I think of climbing the stairs to the tennis courts or kicking around in the leaves on the hill between Van Ess/Leitzell and Smith halls with Melissa Kalicin, or helping people unload moving-in day with the 50/50 peer helpers, or the bright yellow ginkgo tree by Shineman Chapel, or one crazy off-road driving experience I had, trying to get the perfect valley foliage photos. There was always the excitement of classes, the smell of the crisp fall air, and the anticipation of a new year at WRHO. Chatting with people on the VAX Telnet, meeting up for pizza at Lauras Coffee House, and procrastinating while staying up way too late, too many days in a row are things I can never forget. More recent Hartwick memories include homecoming weekends, where I attended numerous football games in the rain and soccer games in the dark, and rekindled old/made great new friendships with classmates
from all years while out downtown. And lets not forget the lasagna at the lake house, Adrienne Juan 98, Lorraine (Rovello) Salvo 98, and Heather Haynes 98! Sara (Robinson) Gammack had an incredible year. She somehow managed to teach rst grade, nish the course work for her education specialist degree in administration and leadership, complete 300 hours of internship, have a baby girlKatie Graceand get a crazy puppy! She is wrapping up the last 20 hours of her internship. Amy (Yager) Gardner graduated from Binghamton University in May with a masters in nursing. She passed the AANP certication boards in August and began a FNP position on September 12. If that wasnt enough, she and Jeff 92 are renovating the kitchen and they adopted a rescue dog at the end of Julythe kids present to celebrate their survival of Amys schooling. Jeff is doing more ofciating this year and thus cannot be a part of the Hartwick eld hockey team. They still plan to support the team in the stands when they can nd time in their crazy schedules. Kate (Warner) and Joe Johnson share these notes: Summer went so fast and the kids are back in school. Time is ying by; Beth is in third grade now, Jessica is in second, and Aaron is 4 and looking forward to starting school next fall. This summer, we took an awesome vacation to New Orleans. While we were there, we went to the insectarium, went for a river-boat cruise, rode around on the street car, and ate lots of yummy food. The highlight of the trip was a totally spontaneous stop at a roadside visitors center where they were letting people hold baby alligators. The kids got the biggest kick out of holding an alligator. In August, we added a furry family member named Firey. She is a three-month-old orange tabby cat. She has added a lot of fun to our household. This fall, we are looking forward to trips for the girls with their Girl Scout troops, and hopefully cooler weather. James Kinne is now a full-time musician playing with his duo, Last
Gennyne Ellis Hepburn 05 married Ron Hepburn on May 26. The day marked their fth anniversary together. Joining them were Phiona Ellis 07, Theorelle Nottage 05, Patricia Chambers Ellis 77, and Rosalie Cartwright Foulkes 79.
Jayne Donovan 06 and Andrew Brown 08 were married March 5. They were joined by Alanna Adams 07, Stephen Babie 08, Nicole Totaro 09, Alex Guilday 08, Lisa Hornsby 07, Philip Kane 06, Elizabeth McCabe Kane 06, Jenny Knight 06, John Montana 06, Mara Tichy Montana 06, Ashley Rothwell 11, Daniel Seco 08, Laura Shockro 05, Henryk Trella, Tony Truax 08, Jennifer Schwartz Truax 07, Jonathan Valder 08, and Lindsay Wilson 07.
Ashleigh Diefendorf 07 and Adam Soule were married on August 27, 2010, in Cooperstown, NY. Hartwick alumni in the wedding party included Kalyn Brunetta 07, Eimile Kinsella 07, Devon McClintic 07, Dorienne Rosenberg 07, and Michael Stuart 07. Peggy Mansperger 07, Ryan Pukos 07, Desiree Saladin 06, Tyler Saladin 07, Jen Hanson 06, Laura Frey 06, and Nicole Hopkins 05 joined the celebration.
October (www.reverbnation.com/lastoctober), and his trio, The Phineas Gage Project (www.reverbnation.com/phineasgageproject). He also records and produces albums at Stillwater Audio, his recording studio. Last October is releasing its rst album on October 21, and is planning to tour around the Northeast in the coming months. Its great to nally not have a day job! Kristen Mastromarchi went to Lago Maggiore this summer for almost two weeks because her husbands family rents an apartment there in the summer. She writes: I did some concerts and Im trying to prepare for concerts in autumn. The Hartwick memory that comes to mind is the last recital I did. Katherine Lomasney 00 and I sang a duet together (In the Gloaming), which still gives me goosebumps. Nick Miles writes: I knew living in the U.S. would bring new experiences, but I didnt expect to go through an earthquake and a hurricane in the span of a week or so! Vikki, Dylan, and I are still enjoying our adventure; weve been in the states for almost a year now, not sure where the time has gone. Despite being on the east coast and within a few hours drive of several alumni friends, the only Hartwick alum Ive seen recently is Mark Porter. I ew out to Oregon for his wedding, and it was great to catch up with him and see him so happy. After 10 years of studying and getting his Ph.D., hes now decided to do a post-doctorate. The man is crazy! Vikki and I are heading back to alumni weekend in a couple of weeks and look forward to catching up with all the soccer fraternity at the Hall of Fame induction dinner. Im still working at J.P. Morgan and looking after billions of dollars that I wish were mine, but hey, thats life! Dan and Jamie (Irwin) Morency are back to teaching this fall. They both got some time off with the birth of their second son, Christian, who just turned four months old. Their other son, John, turned three
in August and is signed up to play hockey this winter. They have season tickets to the local AHL team and he has become obsessed with the game. Jamie is once again the boys varsity soccer coach for Argyle. Dan is sorry to have missed the alumni golf tournament this year, but hopes to get out and play Leatherstocking this fall. Matt and Shannon Craig-Mulvaney and their daughter, Madeline, will spend the fall semester in Cyprus, where Matt will be teaching on a Fulbright. Laura Napoli had this news: I competed in the AAU Taekwondo Nationals in Austin, Texas, in June. I came home with a bronze in Olympic sparring and a silver in point Sparring. I continue to work for 6 Degrees Software, where Ive been promoted to senior implementation consultant, specializing in our OpenTempo Medical Scheduling System. I am fortunate to announce that I and my family survived Irene with minimal damage. My heart goes out to those who lost everything, and my praise to everyone who has been pitching in to help repair the damage. I am so proud of my fellow Vermonters! Scott Newcombs Hartwick memory has to be our freshman yearthe Pine Lake 60s Jam! He writes: I wore my favorite DayGlo yellow sweater with rainbow action on the sleeve. I feel like I met the important people that night. I hadnt made too much of a fool of myself yet, and the possibilities for the future were endless. Now, I can tell you the future arrived and it is bright and steep, but I dig it. I live in the East Bay of San Francisco with my lovely wife, Mary. We love our garden and cottage with a big ol palm tree, yucca plants, jasmine, sage, honeysuckle in other words, it smells delicious. We share a working art studio together, too, which lends itself to all-nighters and lots of coffee. Our best friend, Ella the Wheaton, is skilled in rolling over, speaks, and is working on ying. Best wishes to Hartwick and
surrounding areasI know the weather has been less than friendly as of recent. Andrew Perzigian will nish his training in Traditional Chinese Medicine in December and is getting anxious and a little nervous to graduate. He writes: What next, I dont know. Working through school makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and suck my thumb for a few months (or years). Fortunately, I have a place where I can do that. My life of plywood-oor sleeping and burrito engorgement is past. The remodel has been mostly done since the new year and it is so nice to have nothing much on that front to worry about. Lately, though, I have been preparing for my California board exams and have already been taking my national exams (less stringent requirements than California). Holly Quaglia writes: Things have been busy, but life would be dreadfully boring any other way. Malachi just turned three in August and on tax-day this April, my husband, Jacob, and I welcomed our second wee one to the family, a stunning red-head we named Saoirse Anne. Saoirse is Gaelic for freedom/victory, and Anne means Grace, but really, I couldnt pass up naming my rst ginger-girl after the everfamous redhead Anne of Green Gables. I left the full-time grind of working in an ofce in early July, transitioning to working from home as mother, business entrepreneur, and pilates instructor. Jacob has been the stay-at-home dad the past three years, while also nishing up his bachelors degree and investing in real estate. Its really a blessing and luxury to both work from home and enjoy being with our children as they grow. Parenthood was never on my lifes plan but its been a surprisingly fantastic adventure. Melissa Remotti is approaching nine years at California State University Channel Islands and loves working in the presidents ofce and teaching classes here and there. Her big news is that she nally got her motorcycle license after thinking about it for years! She also is in the process of building her reiki practice and she volunteers at St. Johns Regional Hospital and Medical Center as a reiki practitioner in the cancer center and a baby cuddler in the NICU. When shes not working or volunteering, she plays super auntie to her three little nephews and one niece. Melissa is looking forward to getting back east to visit all of her Hartwick friends soon! Tara (Hoffman) and Joe Savage are STILL living in Bangkok, Thailand! They write: We are approaching our eighth year here! We are doing well and enjoying our time in Asia. Our son, Joe-Joe, is turning four this year, and we welcomed our second child in May, a lovely daughter named Jade. Joe is working at a great international school. Tara is enjoying a new change of pace as a stay at home Mom! Weve enjoyed many travelsincluding trips to the U.S., Australia, and Singapore. Of course, many Thailand beach visits, too. (How can you not love Thai beaches?) We also purchased lakefront property (with a small pebble beach) on Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes of New York. We are super excited to start building a home on this property! And yes, this means that we plan to move back to the U.S. some day Eric Shoen had an amazing time singing in Prague with Hartwick students and alumni this summer. He loved hanging out with Mat Cantore 97 and Brianne Sifert 02 in Prague and meeting so many alumni from other generations. Marian Telpha celebrated the birth of her son Triston Taylor on July 19. He was 8 pounds, 3 ounces. He has two older sisters and one older brother. She writes: Im very happy and my family is complete. I also wanted to mention that after 10 years of being a critical care nurse, Im testing the waters of being a school nurse. Wish me luck! Mike Tomasso announces the birth of his rst child! Maxwell Lewis
Tomasso was born on May 12. Mike writes: Hes a happy, healthy kid who has brought joy to us all. I spent the summer showing him off to everyoneto friends and family in RI, MA, NY, and OH. Hes already a seasoned traveler. Im now in my eighth year teaching middle-school English and life just keeps on rolling. Im looking forward to taking Max to Hartwick (in a few years, of course). Send your updates to your class correspondent: Kristin Hall, hartwick2000@hotmail.com Hi all! Things have been busy up in Bangor. I bought a house at the end of June, moved in a couple of weeks later, and have been trying to balance working full time with a seemingly innite number of projects for getting this place xed up the way I would like it. Work is busy, but good. Being on a trauma service that covers northern Maine, I see some very strange stuff. In short, life is busy but good right now. Dont forget to send me your updates! Courtney Jurbala wirtes: We welcomed Leo Michael Jurbala into the world on July 26. He completes our family of four (we have a proud big sister on our hands). Jennifer Wilson writes: Still trying to start a family, which is fun and frustrating. Cut 13 inches from my hair and donated it to kids with cancer. Not looking forward to the snow, but each day is a gift! Jenn Vennesland Persson is still living in Cary, NC, and working at the SAS Institute Inc. She and her husband, Kenny, have been enjoying their second child, Alana, while trying to keep up with their toddler, Shane. Jenn is working on her dissertation and hopes to nish her Ph.D. in the coming year. They have sold their home and are house hunting for something that will t their growing family. Andy Sambrook and Janis Sambrook (Sullivan) 00 welcomed daughter Mia Kathryn on February 22. Faust Checho recently wrapped production on the horror lm Six Degrees Of Hell. He played Chief Hansen. His feature The Fields, which he produced and acted in, made its world premiere September 24 at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. Send your updates to your class correspondent: Meredith Robbins, meredithrbbns@yahoo.com Erin Dougherty (Davis) and Colin celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on May 27. The next day, three weeks early, they welcomed their son, Odin Baer Dougherty. Hes beautiful and we are so excited to be new parents. Were all healthy and well at home.
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Erin Rowe, drowe214@hotmail.com Send your updates to your class correspondent: Bry Anderson, bryanna.anderson@uconn.edu Alexis Mays-Fields continues to work as an Inclusion Specialist in Washington, DC. She recently celebrated two years of marriage with her husband, Nate. Paulina (Melechkina) and Alan Bitar welcomed their rst baby, a beautiful daughter, Alisa, on July 10. They are still in Ithaca, NY, working at Cornell.
In Memoriam
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Edwin Siegfried, edwin.siegfried@gmail.com Send your updates to your class correspondents: Brian Knox, brian.j.knox@gmail.com, or Florence Alila, fakoth@hotmail.com Adam Wood earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in May. He spent an additional year as a pre-doctoral academic medicine fellow in anatomy and pathology, earning a masters in neuromusculoskeletal sciences. He is a resident physician in anatomic and clinical pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He married Christine Putnam on June 3 in Rome, NY.
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July 6. She received her Hartwick degree in teaching and began her career as an English teacher. She received a bachelors degree in library sciences from the University at Albany and in 1944 became the librarian at the Margaret Reaney Memorial Library. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Leslie; brother Donald; and a granddaughter. Survivors include her sister; son Carl and his wife, Denise; daughter Beth Close and her husband, Sterling; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
| Doris N. Rockefeller, 94, of St. Johnsville, NY, died
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Sara Caldwell, caldwells@hartwick.edu Meghan George lives in North Java, NY, and completed her masters in physics education from Buffalo State. On May 30, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Lily Marie who keeps me very busy, but I love every moment of it!
1939 | Daniel S. Dickinson Sr., of Binghamton, NY, died September 2. He received his Hartwick degree in English and Biology, and began his career as a reporter and photographer for the Binghamton Press. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942, earning his pilots wings eight months later. He served in the ChinaBurma-India Theater. He married Melba Louise Dunn in 1945. After leaving the Army, he graduated from Albany Law School and worked for Jenks and Gleason law rm in Whitney Point, NY, where he was named partner in 1953. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1954 and was appointed New York State Family Court Judge in 1965. He retired from the bench in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, four children, 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
After graduating from Hartwick, he received his masters degree from Albany State College and his certication in secondary administration from Colgate University. He was director of the Oneida City Schools guidance department for 38 years before retiring in 1978. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army in the Pacic Theatre. He is survived by wife Doris, one son, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
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Send your updates to your class correspondent: Wyatt Uhlein, wuhlein@cpexre.com Christopher Soto is a cost accountant at MeadWestvaco and plays for the Oneonta Redbirds in the Cooperstown Leatherstocking League.
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| George R. Winne Sr., of Oneida, NY, died July 19.
Scholar to Doctor
Last issues John Christopher Hartwick alumni in science list was incomplete by two: Dr. Adam J. Wood 05 > JCH Scholar05 > B.S. in Biochemistry 06 > D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and M.S. in Neuromusculoskeletal Sciences from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine 11 > Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Resident at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education in Minnesota (Mayo Clinic) 2011-15 Dr. Lindsey (Sposito) Casey 04 > JCH Scholar 03 > Masters in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Massachusetts Amherst 07 > Doctor of Nursing Practice, UMASS Amherst 09 > Nurse Practitioner, Hampden County Cardiovascular Associates in Holyoke, Ma.
1943 | Shirley K. Pickering, of Unadilla, NY, died June 27. She worked as executive secretary for IBM in Endicott, NY. She married Donald H. Pickering 43 in 1945 and taught in the Unadilla and Unatego school districts until her retirement in 1979. Survivors include daughters Marlene Graham and Kathryn Coffman; husband David; son Scott and his wife, Marcy; three granddaughters; seven grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Donald. 1944 | Niles L. Grover, of Weatherly, PA, died August 29. He was a veteran of World War II, ying more than 40 missions in the Pacic Theatre as a B-24 aircraft squadron commander with the Army. He is survived by his wife, Birte. 1949
13. He received his M.A. from the University of Buffalo and taught history in the Chatham school district. He served as the districts high school principal until 1978 and later served on the school board. He was noted for his baseball skills and was assigned to the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team in the 1940s. He was a World War II veteran, ying over Nazi-held Europe, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. He is survived by wife Jane, ve children, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
| Richard A. Kraham, of Chatham, NY, died September
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1950 | Don Corey, of Sanborn, NY, died June 13. He received his masters in administrative medicine from Columbia University and began his career as associate director of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and later served as president and CEO until his retirement. He served with the U.S. Army in Japan during the Korean Conict. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, one son, three daughters, seven grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. 1952 | Coralie Cookenham, of Rochester, NY, died August 28. She married Walter Cookenham in 1959 and was a teacher in Clinton Central Schools. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Melanie and Mike Savidis, Tres Cookenham, and Cynthia 90 and John Glenn; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband.
addition to his Hartwick degree, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He was employed by IBM until his retirement in 1990. He is survived by three children and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by longtime friend and companion Betty McDill. served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a retired vice president with Xerox. He is survived by wife Lila, two daughters, and three grandsons. He was predeceased by son Scott.
1999 | Noah Alexander Henry followed Alice through the looking glass on April 19, 2011. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Noah Henry Childrens Literature Fund in Stevens-German Library, attn: Paul Coleman, Hartwick College Librarian.
a courageous battle with cancer. He graduated from Hartwick with honors, was a member of Phi Alpha Theta, and played French horn and composed music. He was afliated with the Boston chapter of Spinal Cord Association. He is survived by his parents, Nicola and Georgia; two brothers, Nicholas and Marc; and his maternal grandmother. 12, 2009. He taught economics and related business courses at Hartwick after beginning his career at the University of Denver and SUNY Fredonia. He later became controller for Wilber Bank in Oneonta. Survivors include wife Marjorie, son Ralph, daughter Dorothy, and two grandchildren.
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| Justin Iudiciani, of Lynn, MA, died September 3, following
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| Philip M. Carter, of Lagrangeville, NY, died August 23. In
1958
| Robert W. More, of Las Vegas, NV, died May 23. He
1959 | Florence A. Christoph, of Selkirk, NY, died July 4. She received her Hartwick degree in mathematics and married Peter R. Christoph 60 the same year. Florence taught mathematics for two years before choosing her new career as homemaker and mother. She began a career as a professional genealogist, eventually writing and editing many and multi-volume genealogies. Her nal project was an illustrated timeline of the history of the congregation, America, and Lutheranism, which is displayed in the Hartwick Lounge. She is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter, and a granddaughter.
12. A reverend with the United Methodist Church, he graduated from Excelsior College, The United Theological College, and McGill University. He was president of The Back-Up Corporation and was an adjunct professor of religion, grief education, and technology and media utilization. He and his wife directed childrens camps at Skye Farm Camps. Prior to entering the ministry, Sprague taught music and humanities in New York. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; six children; and many grandchildren. founder and executive director of CANCER101, a planner designed to empower patients and their caregivers to ght the disease from the moment of diagnosis. She created the planner after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and ovarian cancer in 2006.
Friend | Mariann Lehmann, of West Oneonta, NY, died August 20. She attended Dickinson College and worked in education and at Landis Valley Farm Museum, as well as with various museums and nonprot organizations. She retired from education in 1999. She is survived by husband Laurence A. Lehmann, two children, two stepsons, one grandson, and one step-grandson, as well as sister-in-law Linda Smith 01 and nephew Chad Smith. Parent Parent
| David J. Bomysoad, of Binghamton, NY, died August 9. He is survived by two daughters, including Mandi Bomysoad 15. | John F. Wronkoski, of Salisbury Center, NY, died August
5. He was predeceased by his son, Simon. He is survived by his wife, Rose, and four children, including Benjamin Wronkoski 11.
1961
| Asa W. Sprague, of Saratoga Springs, NY, died April
Correction
Apologies to the family of Dylan Semenenko Clark 09 for the errors that appeared in In Memoriam in the Summer 2011 issue of The Wick. The correct version appears below, with our deepest sympathy to Dylans family and friends.
1987
| Monica A. Knoll, of New York, NY, died June 20. She was
1990 | Todd P. Grifn, of West Palm Beach, FL, died August 2. He received his MBA from Syracuse University and worked for NBT Bank, Herkimer County Trust Company, Innovative Communication Corporation, and TP Grifn Consulting. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Grifn 89; and children Emily, Nick, Quinn, and Kate.
2009 | Dylan Semenenko Clark died on June 5, 2011. He is the dearly loved son of Christine Semenenko and Anthony Eastburn Clark. Dylan also is survived by his cousin Nathan and his aunt and uncle, Galen and Michael Weiser. He graduated from The Winston Preparatory School in 2004 and from Hartwick College in 2009. During the past two years, he has worked for the artist Richard Friedberg. Dylans passion was for all things metal: both in sculpture and music. One of his works, The Tusk, stands on the main campus facing Anderson Center for the Arts. Dylan majored in Studio Art and was a member of the Alpha Delta Omega fraternity. While Dylan was a student, he and his family created The Fund for Excellence in Art and Art History in support of Hartwick students and their talents in the ne arts. He leaves behind many who will miss him so much: family, friends, professors, and brothers. May he live on in our hearts and memories for his kindness, generosity, humor, and creative vision, and may he always be with us in spirit.
Flashback
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Share your stories about these photos or any aspect of Homecoming events in the 80s.
Send identications and memories of this or similar events to the_wick@hartwick.edu or Editor, The Wick, Hartwick College, PO Box 4020, Oneonta, NY 13820
Nursing alumnae wrote in to share their memories of the Capping Ceremony and Miss Laceys Girls. Margaret Thomas Campbell 54 told the story of the candles seen in last issues photo: The candles do indeed symbolize Florence Nightingale. After the caps were bestowed upon our heads, the candles were lit and we recited the Nightingale Pledge. Our caps were quite important. Every nursing school had their own distinctive cap and we could identity where a nurse trained. We wore them with pride. At Commencement, we were given a blue velvet ribbon to put on the cap, signifying we had graduated. (That set us apart from the newbies just starting their clinical). Eleanor Peppmuller 50 also shared a story about the kindness and dedication of Hartwick nurses: The head of the English department was driving his car in the rain when it suddenly went into a skid. his daughter was killed on impact. The professor was critically injured and the local hospital said that for a while he would require a private nurse 24 hours a day. The nurses serving their internships at Bassett in Cooperstown offered to cover the night shifts at no cost. Each nurse took a shift. Thanks to their help, the processor recovered completely. This incident could well have included the very nurses pictured.
50 Years, 50 Gifts
In our lifetime, we didnt have much discretionary income. But we have always given to Hartwick. Hartwick gave us so muchhundreds of people that have made our lives so special we wanted to give back. Its just part of what we do.
During their time at the College, the Browns formed a special bond with many Hartwick students, including one in particular Col. Michael C. Doherty 73 (U.S. Army-ret.). When Mike married his late wife, Alison, Don was best man in the weddingskewing the age of everyone else in it, he says. Its a friendship that has lasted to this day.
Its December 1957. Hartwick students sing All Shook Up as they dress for dinnerties and coats for the men, stockings and skirts for the ladies. No exceptions. As they enjoy dinner, students chat about the quiz in Dr. van Esss class, watching The Bridge on the River Kwai, the USs attempt to launch a satellite, and, of course, who has a date for the Christmas Ball. That Christmas Ball was the very beginning for Don 60 and Diane (Green) Brown 60their rst date. Two years later, just before the same dance, Don asked Diane to marry him in the kitchen of the Zeta Tau Alpha house. She said yes. Since then, Hartwick has been an essential part of the tapestry of the Browns life together. It has provided the base from which they have woven a fullling, happy lifea life serving Hartwicks students as a dedicated employee, as volunteers, and as donors to the College. Shortly after graduation, Don came to Hartwick as alumni director, transitioning to external affairs, and eventually becoming dean of students. And through his tenure of 32 years as an employee, to their 19 years since then as volunteers, he and Diane gave. Every year, for the past 50 years, they have made an annual gift to Hartwick. Because of Dons position at the College, he and Diane were able see rst-hand where their donations went. His time working for the College, most notably his time working with students, demonstrated to him and Diane how critical giving was to the experience of the students. The Browns have given, and continue to give, for one simple reason: The essence of Hartwick remains the same. Although today there may be new buildings, new faces, and no dinner dress codes, Hartwick is still where students are challenged. Where they develop lifelong relationships, make big plans, laugh, experiment, and where they learn. It is still the place where everyone says hello, where the President (despite a busy schedule) stops and listens when a student speakswhere everyone is part of the community. Through their generosity, Don and Diane Brown have ensured it has remained that way.
The couples connection ...

They met at Hartwick and have celebrated 50 years together as a married couple. They have celebrated their 50th reunion. And, they have marked 50 years of gifts made as their way to say thank you to their alma mater. Stop for a moment and consider your connection to Hartwick College. Reect on your life at this moment and how Hartwick is part of your story. Your time at Hartwick was unique. It was what you made it, and it helped shape who you are today. It is a connection you can foster for students for years to come ...
For information on how you can support Hartwick College, contact Vice President for College Advancement Jim Broschart at 607-431-4026 or broschartj@hartwick.edu.
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The Magazine of Hartwick College

Considering The Human Question

I support Hartwick College because it supported me.

Hartwick College Board of Trustees 2011-12

Sally Grifths Herbert 88 and her husband, Tim.

Fall 2011 | Volume LIV: No. 2

Coming Home Again

On the Cover: Artist Statement

From the President

Engaged and Entangled.

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Leaders Join Board

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The Essence of Leadership

Making Their Mark:

John Christopher Hartwick Alumni in Law, Politics, and Policy

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Milestones Open the Academic Year

People are talking.

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Enhancing Teaching and Scholarship

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The Human Question

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Faculty Address The Human Question

Community, Collective Memory, and Commemoration

The Creativity Conversation: What Does It Mean to be Creative?

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The Community Considers 9/11

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Hartwick Chosen for New York Remembers

Alumni on and after 9/11

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A Penchant for Conict,

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By Dr. Stefanie Rocknak

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Living the Mission Expressing the Vision

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Health and Medicine

Students have ideas that can make a difference now.

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Region and Religion

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ENGAGE AND ENTANGLE

Investigate and Educate

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Within and Across Species

If everyone had an experience like this, we could change the world.

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