Transitions Magazine - Fall 2012 - Prescott College

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Welcome New Alumni Association Board Members! All Prescott College Alumni Association (PCAA) Board Members serve a three-year term. The aim of the PCAA is to build a stronger and more connected Alumni Association.* Michelle Lanzoni ’01 Since my time at Prescott College, which I remember very fondly, I have remained committed to the educational, social, and environmental ideals the school embodies. I graduated from PC with a Bachelor of Arts in conservation biology. Years later I earned a Master of Science in environmental studies and environmental writing from the University of Montana and an M.Sc. in water science, policy, and management from the University of Oxford. I am currently a Rotary scholar and doctoral candidate in the School of Geography and the Environment at Oxford. I study desert rain events in the American Southwest. Currently, I am building a water monitoring station near Alamosa, Colorado, where my long-term goals include the creation of a Drylands Research Institute. Dryland issues affect water and food security globally and especially in much of the Middle East, Africa, and dryland Asia. In 2010 my work on water reuse in the Palestinian Territories received a Clinton Global Initiative grant that was administered through Prescott College. Thank you for the opportunity to become involved in advancing Prescott College’s mission. Luna (Taide) Martinez ’14 I graduated from Prescott College in May 2014 with a double competence in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy. Before coming to Prescott, I co-founded and ran an NGO for three years that worked with Zapatista indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico, on various social justice and sustainability projects. I also directed a theater company for more than three years and toured various countries. I’ve worked with different organizations on animal liberation advocacy and outreach, including awareness tours in Mexico and Europe. During my time at Prescott College I served in a range of positions, including as an officer at the Student Union Board and as a student representative on the Board of Trustees, and (although I already graduated) I am still serving on the Presidential Search Committee. I believe that I have an understanding of how Prescott College is run on an administrative level, while also having a direct experience of how major decisions affect the student body. I lack this kind of understanding and experience in terms of alumni participation, representation, and involvement at the institution. I think that alumni play a very important role as active advocates of the College and that our voice should be effectively recognized and represented in decisions that affect the school’s direction in major ways. Bradley L. Swain ’73 I’m one of the “old-timers” (graduated in May 1973 with a double major in the Center for Man and Environment, with concentrations in Cultural Anthropology & Southwest Archaeology, and Center for Arts and Literature, with concentrations in Theater Arts and Comparative Literature). The experiences at Prescott College and the lifelong relationships formed there laid the foundation for, and have been fundamental in, my life wanderings. After graduating I ventured into real estate sales in Prescott, then migrated to Scottsdale and eventually Carefree/Cave Creek, but decided that I needed to get some formal business training and earned a “mini-master’s degree” from Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management) in December 1983. In the mid-1980s the position of Western U.S. Manager for a Japanese photographic manufacturer brought me to Southern California, where my family and I remain (so far). In 1995, I made another life change and entered the world of investments, pursuing my altruistic goals of helping others by working as a financial adviser with brokerage firms in the San Diego area ever since. I look forward to the opportunity to serve and give back to the Prescott College community, interacting with fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and students for the betterment of Prescott College, its vision and its future! Other Members of the Board include: Maggie McQuaid ’75, Board President, Bisbee, Ariz.; Gus Tham ’71, Board Vice President, Novato, Calif.; Michael Keane ’90, Reno, Nev.; Ken Kingsley ’72, Tucson, Ariz.; Joshua Keultjes ’12, Prescott, Ariz.; Dr. Layne Longfellow (former faculty member), Member Emeritus, Prescott, Ariz.; and Marie Smith, Prescott College Alumni Director/Office Support. *Every individual who has ever graduated from or attended classes at Prescott College is considered an alumnus or alumna and has active membership status in the PCAA. Members of the PCAA enjoy benefits such as voting for or serving on the PCAA Board of Directors, as well as inclusion in the PCAA Alumni Directory. Although we do not accept dues for membership in the Prescott College Alumni Association, we do encourage alumni to support the Annual Fund for Academic Excellence. 22 Transitions Fall 2014
Class Notes Please send Class Note submissions to alumni@prescott.edu 1970s Chris Wuehrmann ’73 Chris and his wife, Rita, recently moved back into Prescott after living for 37 years in Chino Valley, Ariz. He continues to teach and lead field courses part-time for Yavapai College and play music at Unity of Prescott. John Flax ’74 John’s project, Theatre Grottesco, has just received a national grant! Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, has just announced 10 new recipients for its Global Connections program, encouraging reciprocity and cultural exchange throughout the world. Theater Grottesco’s award will support a three-week tour of teaching and performing its current lecture-performance, Consider This…. in four Colombian locations this fall. Colombian actor Gonzalo Carreno will translate and the artists will explore the subversion of the translation into a new play particularly poignant for South American people who have been dealing with years of warfare. The new play, titled The Translator, will be available in Spanish and English with subtitles. Nevada Wier ’74 Nevada taught a workshop, Digital Infrared with Nevada Wier, at the Los Angeles Center for Photography (formerly Julia Dean Workshops) in July 2014. She also hosted two Santa Fe photographic workshops, one in August and one in September 2014, titled Infrared Photography and Creativity and Travel Photography, respectively. Kent Madin ’75 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, reappointed Kent for a third term as Honorary Consul of Mongolia for the Northern Rockies. Kent was first appointed to the position in 2005. Honorary Consuls are U.S. citizens with longstanding expertise and experience plus business, social, or educational ties to the country that selects them as Honorary Consul. As an “HonCon,” Kent works to promote all forms of exchange between the United States and Mongolia. Kent’s appointment is associated with his work in Mongolia through Boojum Expeditions, an adventure travel company run by Kent and his wife, Prescott alumna Linda Svendsen ’75. While he doesn’t stand on formality, he should be addressed as “Your Honconsciousness.” Diane Schmidt ’75 New Mexico Press Women (NMPW) awarded Diane with a first place in the enterprise-reporting category for her articles “Who You Gonna Call, Ghostbusters?” and “Con Man Posing as Native Fools Merchants, Media,” both published in the Gallup Independent. Diane also received an honorable mention in the NMPW columns/personal award category for her “Spiritual Perspectives” column, also printed in the Gallup Independent. Diane was honored at the annual conference held in Las Cruces, N.M. 1980s Robert Alexander ’83 Robert authored and self-published a coming of age/adventure book called Dirtbag, a fictional, modern-day adventure tale about two young men during the summer between high school and college. They take a road trip around California in a restored Volkswagen van, visiting iconic nature spots such as Big Sur, Joshua Tree, and Yosemite. They spend their time surfing, skateboarding, camping, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, backpacking, and getting into a bit of mischief. Two-thirds of the way through their journey a storm rolls in that has unexpected consequences, immensely changing both of them forever. Get your copy of Dirtbag at the Prescott College bookstore today! Melanie Bishop ’86 Alumna and former faculty member Melanie Bishop’s young adult novel My SoCalled Ruined Life is out, selling well, and receiving positive reviews. It features Prescott College, and she promises the College will play an even bigger role in Book Two of the series. Melanie is Skyping for free with book groups who choose to read and discuss the book. Let her know if you are interested in setting something up at mbishop@prescott.edu. Bob Tremblay ’86, M.A. ’04 Bob sends word of a job opening at a public school that involves physical education with extensive outdoor adventure program electives, such as wilderness survival, backpacking, rock climbing, etc. He previously held this position at Arlington High School in Arlington, Mass., for 10 years and is now moving on to another high school to do even more of the outdoor adventure work. If you are interested, email Bob at mountainlynxinfo@yahoo.com. 1990s John Donohie ’91 John sends news of guiding jobs available in San Francisco at Point Reyes Outdoors in Point Reyes Station. Paddling experience is a must! Guides are needed for sea kayaking tours on Tomales Bay and Drakes Estero. If you are interested, call (415) 663-8192. Drew Dellinger M.A. ’97 Drew’s newest article, “Martin Luther King: Ecological Thinker,” appeared in the April issue of Common Ground Magazine. You can read it online at http://www.sopdigitaledition.com/archive/ commonground0414/#/1/. Brian Drourr ’97 Brian’s photography was recently showcased in the Burlington Free Press. You can see his beautiful night sky pictures and read more at www.burlingtonfreepress.com – search for “Capturing the Night Sky.” Michelle Senzon-Anderson ’97 and Joseph Anderson ’99 Joseph, Michelle, and their three children spent the last year traveling around the country, staying the summer in Prescott. Read about their family adventure on their blog titled “5 and a Roof Rack” at http://5andaroofrack.com/. Dazzle Ekblad ’98 Dazzle is happy to announce she has completed a dual master’s degree program. She is now the proud holder of a Master of Arts in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in natural resources policy and management from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She is now seeking employment in the field of watershed management. Ogden Kiesel ’98 The Juvenile Court, Community, and Alternative School Administrators of California (JCCASAC) have selected Ogden as the 2014 Teacher of the Year. He also recently wrote an article about compassion in the classroom that is going to be published in JC- CASAC’s statewide journal. Congratulations, Ogden! Sarah (Mitchell) Cavallaro ’99 Sarah has been living in Jackson, Wyo., since graduation. She has a wonderful husband, Andy, and an almost three-year-old named Callie. Her work home is at Teton Youth and Family Services where she can see change for children and families in their community. Sarah writes, “This organization is a wonderful place for people who may be looking for an option after college to develop their wilderness therapy skills or other skills related to working with at risk youth.” If you are interested, feel free to contact Sarah at skcavallaro@gmail.com. Class Notes Transitions Fall 2014 23
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