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Our second child, Lavender, was born
in May 2002. Post PC, my career has
evolved with the seasons, from working
in the social services to working as a
business journalist, to now, working in
public relations for New Mexico’s
largest advertising firm. My journalistic
stories have been published in business
journals throughout the United States.
I also carved a freelance niche for a
while writing about New Mexico artists
for Wildlife Art Magazine, technology
commercialization for TecComm magazine,
and I wrote a couple of stories
about sustainable business for LOHAS
Journal. The public relations work is
fascinating, because I’m working a lot
with “economic development” initiatives
in New Mexico—historically one
of the poorest states in the nation. As
of lately, things have changed yet again.
Rebekah and I recently separated and
now I’m being initiated into the singleparent
life. As my life goes through
these changes— the fun ones and the
not so fun ones—remembering my
time at PC is always a source of inspiration.
I’ve learned that the whole idea of
experiential learning truly is the only
preparation for “real” life. Take care all
and keep doing the great things you’re
meant to do. If you want to drop me a
line my e-mail is etbil@yahoo.com.
Aaron DeLand ’97. The short version
is I lived in Montana for two years and
was a ski bum. I lived in Portland,
Oregon, for three years and was a
kayak bum. For the last two years I
have been living in Western
Massachusetts and working (playing)
with children with autism and it is the
best experience of my life. If you ever
find yourself in Great Barrington,
Mass., look me up. E-mail is
deland73@hotmail.com.
Barbara (Mayan) Konikowski ’97,
and family welcomed their second
child, Ava, into the world on Aug. 7.
bkonikowskit@thenewfoundation.com.
Jenni (Whitmyer) Pardi ’97. WOW!
It is great to read what everyone is up to!
Since graduating from Prescott College I
have run a science program at a children’s
museum, been a sea kayaking
guide, worked as a campaign coordinator
for an animal rights organization, managed
a veterinary hospital, and now I am
a mom! I married my high school sweetheart
in May 2000, and had a beautiful
Performance connects
voting and issues
Leah Lamb ’97, was featured in a Richmond Times
Dispatch article in August. She was preparing to present
“Engage,” a blend of theatrical performances and documentary
footage conveying the civic and political experiences of
Richmond residents.
The “event for citizenship” was directed by Randy
Strawderman and was a pilot project hosted by Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Lamb created the performance to establish a connection
between voting and the issues about which young people are
most passionate. She wants to convey the message that it’s not
enough to vote because Election Day is merely the beginning.
Lamb graduated with a competence in outdoor experiential
education. She in currently on the Prescott College Board of
Directors.
baby boy named Dominick on May 28,
2003. I live in the beautiful Marin
County where I can hike a different trail
with my dogs and my baby every day.
Life is good. I miss Prescott and its community,
and faculty, and all of my friends,
would love to hear from friends who
come through the bay area. Give a call
anytime. juanitalw@hotmail.com.
James Pittman ’97, was recently
published in the book, Higher
Education and the Challenge of
Sustainability: Problematics, Promise,
and Practice, published by Kluwer
Academic Publishers in the
Netherlands. His chapter is titled
“Living Sustainability Through Higher
Education: A Whole Systems Design
Approach to Organizational Change.”
The book can be found on www.wkap.
nl/prod/b/1-4020-2026-0 and also contains
an online resource section hosted
by the Dutch Foundation for
Sustainability in Higher Education
(DHO). The link to this section is:
www.dho.nl/SHE-resources.
jpittman@ecotopia.com.
Joshua Caine Anchors *98, book,
Regarding Hwange and Other Matters
of Perception, was recently published,
based on his experiences as an environmental
Peace Corps volunteer in
Zimbabwe. The book can be accessed
at www.publishamerica.
com/books/4804. The following is a
brief description: In the heart of
Zimbabwe safari country, Siweti Mathe
learns to translate his fear into art;
Lucky Mapfuwa feels the sweetness of
liberation for a single day; Steve and
his family face the harsh realities of an
unpredictable terrain; Ellie Sibanda
fights off hungry elephants and greedy
headmasters to sustain her family; and
Anna discovers only emptiness in her
escape to Africa. This is a landscape
where pangolins reflect on their meaning
late into the night and family safari vacations
go awry. Touching upon many of
the essential yet enigmatic relationships
between humans and the land they live
upon, Regarding Hwange offers an
indelible glimpse into a wilderness of
perceptions that can be both illuminating
and tragic. joshanchors@yahoo.com.
Carol Anderson *98. A quick note
for my friends and other MAP associates:
Since graduating I have worked
primarily as a bereavement counselor
in hospice, for an AIDS foundation, for
a geriatric psychiatric hospital unit, and
currently with low-income elders
through the Pima County Community
Services program. I have discovered
that the master’s degree I earned
opened more doors than I imagined,
and I am still exploring my next adventure.
Isn’t life-learning a beautiful
thing? The forthcoming Prescott
College Ph.D. program is of great
interest for me; I’d like to continue to
pursue aging studies, death and loss,
and related topics (such as the dramatic
increase in HIV infection in elder
Fall 2004Transitions
Ava Konikowski is the
newest addition to the
Konikowski family.
Joshua Caine Anchors
book is based on his
experiences as an
environmental Peace
Corps volunteer in
Zimbabwe.
Note:
Undergraduate alumni are
designated as ’90.
Graduate alumni are
designated as *90.
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