AndoverMagSpring2015

CONNECTIONLisa Nugent, UNHPA’s MacFarlane ’75 NamedNew Exeter PrincipalFurther blurring thelines between blueand red, PhillipsExeter Academyrecently named LisaMacFarlane ’75 as itsnew principal, beginningSeptember 1.John Palfrey (PEA’90) was namedAndover’s head of school in 2012.“I am honored by the opportunity to contributeto a school for which I already havesuch deep respect and affection,” saidMacFarlane. “My early teaching time atExeter and my years as a parent of two [PEA]students have inspired my commitment tothe Academy’s timeless ideals and values.”Currently provost and vice president foracademic affairs at the University of NewHampshire, MacFarlane is known for herinterest in secondary education and a dedicationto sustainability. She succeeds TomHassan, who announced his impendingretirement in July 2014.Barber ’68 Appointed Ambassador to IcelandOn January 8, Robert C. Barber ’68 was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden as U.S.Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. The setting was the Treaty Room of the EisenhowerOffice Building immediately adjacent to the White House. Biden talked about Barber’shistory of service to his country and his community before an audience that includedBarber’s family and friends and Massachusetts state senators Elizabeth Warren andEd Markey. With Barber’s wife, Bonnie, holding the Bible and their sons, Alexander andNicholas ’03, looking on, it was a very special occasion. Andover ’68 classmates Al Alessi,John Barclay, John Buchanan, Bruce Hearey, and Jim Murph Yule also were on hand to offertheir congratulations.Truda BloomPhoto courtesy of Girls Inc.Strong, Smart, and BoldDuring Women’s History Month, DonnaBrace Ogilvie ’30 (center)—whose generousgift helped establish the Brace Center forGender Studies on the Abbot campus in1996—was recognized by Girls Inc. as anadvocate for girls everywhere. A longtimesupporter of the nonprofit organization,Ogilvie joined her local Connecticut boardin 1960 and rose to a seat on the nationalboard. Today, she is distinguished boardchair. Girls Inc. hailed Ogilvie in March as “anexample of lifelong dedication to inspiring allgirls to be strong, smart, and bold.”Iron Chef AndoverInternationally known chef Ming Tsai ’82, PA parent and owner of the popularBoston-area Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon restaurants, returned to campus in Aprilto speak to students about his journey from PA student to restaurateur and TVpersonality. The event was part of “CelebrAsian,” PA’s 26th annual recognition andcelebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.Along with Head of School John Palfrey and Wei Han Lim ’15, Tsai also judged anIron Chef–style cooking contest for students. Working within a tight budget, 10teams vied to create the tastiest dish incorporating chicken and ramen noodles.Judges awarded the grand prize to team “Flaming Pterodactyls”—AJ Augustin ’15and Hanover Vale ’15. “Our dish was arepas with tamarind-mango–glazed pulledchicken topped with a cabbage, green mango, chili, and apple slaw,” says Augustin.“We came up with the recipe literally that morning.”Iron Chef Andover judges John Palfrey, Wei Han Lim ’15, and Ming Tsai ’82Neil Evans58 Andover | Spring 2015