Summer 2010 - Simmons College

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ChairLauren J. Brisky ’73Vice ChairAmy E. White ’81president’s letterClerk of the Board of TrusteesRegina M. PisaMembersCarmen A. Baez ’79, ’03HDRobert E. BransonDeborah C. Brittain ’74SWChristian Pope Campbell ’91Jennifer Kelly Choi ’87Dwight CraneHelen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SMJoyce Elden ’80Atsuko Toko FishEileen M. Friars ’72Jill A. Greenthal ’78Hope Hirsch ’67Anne C. Hodsdon ’75, ’77GSJohn W. HumphreyStephen P. Jonas P’05Kathleen Morrissey LaPoint ’84Ngina Lythcott ’67, ’04HDJudith Samdperil Mann ’83Stephen P. McCandlessJacqueline C. Morby ’78SMSusan Ollila ’66Carol Waller Pope ’74Lucia Luce Quinn ’75Faith M. Richardson ’84Jane Buyers-Russo ’81Jo-Ann Robotti ’75Emily Scott Pottruck ’78Carole Seigel ’80SMToby M. Sloane ’60Paula A. Sneed ’69Winston Tabb ’72LSJanet Trafton Tobin ’67Andrea Waldstein ’60SWRoslyn Watson ’71Alumnae/i Volunteer LeadershipExecutive BoardPresidentMarsha Kirshenbum ’65Graduate School of Library andInformation Science Alumni AssociationPresidentKen Peterson ’98LSSchool of ManagementAlumnae AssociationPresidentAnne Denna ’05SMSchool of Social WorkAlumni CouncilPresidentNancy Poorvu ’79SWboard of trusteesHello, everyone. We are just comingoff the wonderful series of springcelebrations that mark the end of theacademic year. When you considertogether the ritual of Commencementand the reminiscences of Reunion,you can really capture in your mindthe meaning of the rich developmentalexperience education provides.There is little to compare with the joyof Commencement — so many storiesof hard work and sacrifice come togetherin that moment.This year we had the special opportunityto award an undergraduatedegree to an alumna who had missedher own ceremony so many yearsago; the spontaneous celebration andoutreach of the entire class of 2010 wasa timeless tribute to one of their own,with the special opportunity to reachacross the years to a Simmons sister. Itwas incredibly touching for all of us!Reunion was particularly powerfulas we welcomed the largest attendancein the history of the College.It is difficult to recreate in words theabsolutely spectacular physical environmentof the campus today — manyof our alumnae had never seen thefully built-out academic campus, nowbeautifully in bloom with green grass,flowers, and festive decorations. Itwas truly magical to look down fromthe fifth-floor outdoor garden of theSchool of Management and AcademicBuilding upon the crowd of Simmonswomen and their friends and family.All of us at the College were trulygratified by the generosity of theReunion classes, particularly in lightof the importance of our MakingEducation Work campaign.A part of this Reunion I will neverforget was the luncheon, during whichwe gave the Alumnae AchievementAward to Joan Melber Warburg, SimmonsClass of 1945. Joan is a stalwart,lifelong supporter of Simmons, and arole model for all of us. Her acceptancespeech was full of humility andhumor, a combination symbolizingwho Joan Warburg is for me. HerSimmons classmates and friends whotraveled with or for her to Boston createda sense of community, recallingtheir days together at Simmons. Lifeseems very full at moments like this.We have much to be grateful forafter this year at Simmons College.Simply observing the wonderfulcontinuity of this important and lifechangingorganization is, in and ofitself, truly the reward for all of ourefforts. Please know that your collegeis thriving and moving toward greatopportunities.Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SMPresident2 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

leadership conferenceSheryl WuDunn shares a laugh with the audience.Leadership Conference:The Spirit ofResilienceAnchored by the theme “The Spirit of Resilience,” the 2010 Simmons LeadershipConference held April 30 at the World Trade Center marked the first time that theconference, now is its 31st year, was an all-College event. Attendance was more than“I think that this is an erawhen we really need to betough. We need to know howwe can reinvent ourselves.”— TInA BroWn, EdITor And EnTrEprEnEurdouble that of the previous year,with 2,000 business and professionalwomen attending. Anotherfirst was that the conference wasprovided to attendees via a livewebcast to sponsor sites throughoutthe U.S. and around the world,including South America andSwitzerland.The four keynote speakers were: award-winning actress Cicely Tyson, renownededitor and entrepreneur Tina Brown, humanitarian and actress Mia Farrow, andPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Sheryl WuDunn. Other speakers includedformerly imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, AmbassadorCharlene Barshefsky, and author of the bestselling book The New Rules of Marketing& PR, David Meerman Scott.“‘The Spirit of Resilience’ was an appropriate theme for this year’s conference, giventhe difficult years that we’ve endured globally,” said keynote speaker Brown. “I thinkthat this is an era when we really need to be tough. We need to know how we canreinvent ourselves.”A day full of workshops, seminars, and informal networking by experts in variousfields was enough to cause excitement for next year’s conference among the attendees.Deb Taft, associate vice president of advancement, said, “The conferenceteam was thrilled at the response from sponsors and attendees to our 2010 event.We are already getting requests about 2011, which is terrific news for Simmons onevery front.” nInset photos: Professional women networkat the reception; Tina Brown; President Helen Drinanand Mia Farrow; Cicely Tyson4 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

commencement 2010Commencement Recognition CelebrationOn the evening of May 13, nearly 250 alumnae/i and friendsreturned to campus for the annual Commencement RecognitionCelebration. The event celebrated the 2010 honorarydegree recipients and honored members of the 1899 Society,the College’s leadership giving society; and the John SimmonsSociety, the group of individuals who have included Simmonsin their will.Five of the six honorary degree recipients delivered remarks,including the undergraduate commencement speaker, Dr.Elizabeth Alexander, and the graduate commencement speaker,Dr. Beverly Malone. Trustees Lauren J. Brisky ’73, Eileen M.Friars ’72, and Jill A. Greenthal ’78 were inducted onto theLifetime Giving Wall, which honors donors whose cumulativegiving totals $500,000 or more.In addition to hosting this celebration, President Helen G.Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM and Board Chair Lauren J. Brisky ’73recognized alumna, honorary degree recipient and Dress Barnfounder Roslyn Solomon Jaffe ’50, ’10HD at a special prereceptiondedication of the Jaffe Case Room in the School ofManagement and Academic Building.For more information about this event and Simmons givingsocieties, please visit alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/givingsocieties. nChair of the Board of Trustees Lauren J. Brisky’73, right, introduces honorary degree recipientRoslyn Solomon Jaffe ’50, ’10HDGSLIS Professor Robin Peek, June Goldsmith, GSLIS Visiting professor Ross Harvey, GSLISProfessor of Practice Martha R. Mahard ’88LS, Honorary Trustee Miriam A. Drake ’58UG,’71LS, ’98HD, 2010 Honorary Degree Recipient Brewster Kahle, GSLIS Emerita ProfessorChing-chih Chen, and GSLIS Professor Candy SchwartzUndergraduate commencement speaker and2010 honorary degree recipient Dr. ElizabethAlexander ’10HD, with Simmons AssistantProfessor of English Sheldon GeorgeFrom left to right: Lois Malatsky Liss ’60 (standing in for Dr. Marion I. Walter), RoslynSolomon Jaffe ’50, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, President Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM,Frances Moore Lappé, Chair of the Board of Trustees Lauren J. Brisky ’73, BrewsterKahle, and Dr. Beverly MaloneProfessor Margaret S. Menzin, Lois MalatskyLiss ’60, Christina Joseph Welch ’60, MarshaRosenfeld Kirshenbaum ’65, P ’94, andDorothy Shea Zaborowski ’60summer 2010 5

commencement 20102010 Commencement Includes Surprise for AlumnaDelivering the 105th Commencement address May 14, highly acclaimedpoet Elizabeth Alexander, Ph.D., implored new graduates to attempt onecourageous act a day. “It’s a process that readies us for our moment in the sun,”she said.Alexander, one of the nation’s leading voices in modern poetry, and the inaugural poetfor President Barack Obama, spoke to more than 530 undergraduate women, along withtheir family and friends, at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.In her speech, Alexander focused on the insurmountable power of love when facinglife’s challenges, and encouraged graduates to never forget love of self. “You must struggleto get to a higher level of purpose and understanding,” said Alexander, who receivedan honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Simmons.One of the highlights of the morning ceremony was a special presentation to FaithGobuty ’73 of California. Gobuty graduated from Simmons in 1973, but she did not attendthe ceremony — until this year. Working with the Simmons Registrar, Faith’s husband,David, planned a surprise trip to Boston so that his wife could formally attend graduation.International health care expert Beverly Malone, R.N., Ph.D., delivered the afternoonaddress to more than 1,200 graduates receiving master’s and doctoral degrees. Malonetold graduates to celebrate each of life’s victories, no matter how big or small. Malonereceived an honorary Degree Doctor of Nursing from Simmons.Other honorary degree recipients included: Roslyn Solomon Jaffe ’50, a successfulbusinesswoman and entrepreneur who founded Dress Barn, and is a strong philanthropicand volunteer leader for the College; Brewster Kahle, a highly successful computer scientistand advocate for public Internet access; Frances Moore Lappé, a social activist whofocuses on food and development policy; and Marion Walter, Ph.D., a widely publishedacademic author and former mathematics professor at Simmons. nTop to bottom: Dr. Elizabeth Alexander;Dr. Beverly Malone; President Helen Drinanand Faith Gobuty ’736 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

commencement 2010Simmons Celebratesmore onlineTo read more about Commencementand view additional photos, visit http://www.simmons.edu/commencementsummer 2010 7

eunionReunion 2010Reconnects AlumnaeFrom June 4–6, a record-breaking crowd of nearly 700 undergraduate alumnae andguests gathered on campus for Reunion Weekend 2010 to reconnect with classmates,professors, and Simmons. Alumnae enjoyed the annual festivities, including a BBQdinner on the grassy quad of the main campus, a cocktail reception on the rooftop ofthe School of Management and Academic Building, class dinners, tours of the College,group outings in Boston, and a reception with The Real Housewives of New York City starJill Kamen Zarin ’85.Many alumnae consider Reunion a precious time — one that reminds them of theirformative years and links them to a long history of Simmons women. At the awardsluncheon on Saturday, the 50th Reunion Class of 1960 processed into the Linda K.Paresky Conference Center as the newest members of the Half-Century Club, holdingbright-colored daisies and greeted by a standing ovation. Also at the ceremony, JoanWarburg ’45, ’97HD was honored with the Simmons Lifetime Achievement Award forher lifetime of dedication to the College.(top, left) Classmates reunite on the quad;(bottom, left) Joan Warburg ’45,’97HD; (top,right) members of the class of 1960; (bottom,right) Alumnae celebrate at the BBQ dinner.8 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

eunion“It was fantastic to connect with my classmates and form somenew bonds. I appreciated the chance to connect with alumnaefrom different class years and understand how Simmons hasimpacted their lives. The reception with Jill Zarin ’85 and theClass of 2005 event were the most memorable for me. I leftReunion Weekend with an even stronger sense of pride as amember of the Simmons community.”— LIndSEy VArnEy ’05(above) Recent alumnae celebrate; (below) Membersof the 1899 Society; (right, top to bottom) Enna Rojas’91,’06SM and guest; Lindsay Varney ’05 and Jill KamenZarin ’85; Children relaxing at Reunion; Alumnae take abreak to pose for a photo.more online Log on to alumnet.simmons.edu/reunion.summer 2010 9

newsSimmons Bids Farewell to Retiring FacultyLeft to right: Ann Fleck-Henderson,Ching-chih Chen, Jill Taylor,President Drinan, Velda Goldberg,Raquel Halty, and Barbara Sawtelle.Bottom row: James Baughman,Helen Reinherz, and RobertOppenheimThis spring, Simmons said goodbyeto 15 retiring faculty members at theCollege’s annual Service Awards eventApril 15.“Each of these faculty members hasmade a unique and powerful contributionto Simmons,” said PresidentHelen Drinan in a letter to students,faculty, and staff. “Through their commitmentto excellent teaching, theyhave enriched the lives of our students,and inspired them to pursue meaningfulcareers.”Retiring Economics ProfessorBarabara Sawtelle said one of hermost memorable experiences includedparticipating in the College’s NEASCaccreditation process.“Simmons has made a huge differencein my life. It is a rigorous,amazingly innovative, creative, anddedicated educational endeavor thatputs students first and foremost,” saidSawtelle.Jill Taylor, retiring professor andchair of the Women’s Studies Department,will continue working on herbook, Jack McLean also had Five Daughters,and said that her time at Simmonshelped her find strengths that shemight not have otherwise discovered.Retiring School of Social WorkProfessor Helen Reinherz ’46SW saidher 45 years teaching at Simmons werenourishing. “I hope my students andthose I’ve mentored have been ableto incorporate beliefs that there arealways new and challenging areas toexplore,” she said.Other faculty retirees were Collegeof Arts and Sciences ProfessorsBarbara Gentile, Velda Goldberg,Raquel Halty, Leonard Soltzberg, andRobert Oppenheim; Graduate Schoolof Library and Information ScienceProfessors James Baughman, ChingchihChen, and Patricia Oyler ’77SM;School of Social Work Professors AnnFleck-Henderson, and Joseph Regan;and School of Management ProfessorsBruce Warren and Deborah Kolb. nSimmons is Officially “Green”Spring Blooms Successfor The SharksAt the season-ending 2009–2010Evening of Champions awardsceremony, tennis player SabrinaSalmela ’13 (above) received theAthlete of the Year award. To readmore about the Simmons Sharks’winning spring athletics season,visit alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/magazineSimmons has been included in the 2010The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 GreenColleges, a recently published guidebookthat features a select group of universitiesthat have demonstrated a significantcommitment to sustainability. The guidewas created in partnership with the U.S.Green Building Council, the nation’s leadingnonprofit committed to a prosperousand sustainable future for buildings andcommunities.10 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

newsExciting Leadership Changes Announced at the CollegeThe College announced several leadershipchanges this spring, including theappointment of a new associate provostand three new interim deans.• Gerry Koocher has been namedassociate provost, responsible forestablishing partnerships and newbusiness alliances for Simmons.Koocher previously served as deanof the School of Health Sciences for10 years, working to develop off-sitedegree partnerships and articulationagreements with several institutionsincluding Brigham & Women’s Hospital,Children’s Hospital, and PrinceSultan University in Saudi Arabia.• Judy Beal has been named interimdean at the School of Health Sciences,replacing Dean Koocher. Bealhas been at Simmons for nearly 30years and most recently served asassociate dean of the SHS and a professorin the Department of Nursing,which she chaired. Beal hashelped to secure several noteworthygifts to the College, including establishingan innovative “bridge”and tutoring program for studentsconsidered academically at-risk.• After eight years of exceptional leadershipas dean of the College of Artsand Sciences, Diane Raymond willbe taking a richly deserved sabbatical.During her 25 years at Simmons,Raymond has been a professorof philosophy and women’s andgender studies, and chaired bothdepartments. She also has directedacademic advising and received the2010 Priscilla McKee Award for herdedication to the College.• Laurie Crumpacker, professoremerita and chair of the HistoryDepartment, has been named interimdean of the College of Arts andSciences replacing Dean Raymond.Crumpacker, a 1963 graduate ofSimmons, was the founding directorof the Simmons Women’s StudiesProgram, and the Master’s Programin Gender and Cultural Studies. Additionally,she recently launched theCollege’s new public history major.• After 12 years at Simmons, Schoolof Management Dean DeborahMerrill-Sands accepted the positionof dean of the Lorry I. LokeyGraduate School of Business atMills College in Oakland, Calif. AtSimmons, Merrill-Sands was notedfor her leadership and achievements,including co-founding the Centerfor Gender and Organizations,building strong relationships withthe alumnae community, and earningthe prestigious Associationto Advance Collegiate Schools ofBusiness accreditation.• Deborah Marlino has been namedinterim dean for the School of Management,replacing Dean Merrill-Sands. Marlino previously served asassociate dean at the SOM and hasprovided leadership and direction formany important projects, includingwork on numerous college-widecommittees, major curriculum revisionin the undergraduate managementand MBA programs, and therecruitment of a superb faculty. nNEASC Accreditation UpdateFor the past 18 months, the Collegehas been preparing for its upcomingaccreditation from the New EnglandAssociation of Schools and Colleges(NEASC). NEASC is one of six regionalaccrediting bodies in the United States.Accreditation is intended to serve twopurposes to provide the public withan ongoing assurance of educationalquality; and to offer the opportunityfor internal reflection and continuousimprovement.An evaluation team will visit SimmonsNovember 1–3 to gather evidencethat the College’s self-study isaccurate. The team will recommendto the Commission on Institutions ofHigher Education a continuing statusfor NEASC accreditation for Simmons.Following a review process, the Commissionwill take the final action tovote on Simmons’s continuing NEASCaccreditation.More than 100 members of theSimmons community participatedin committees to address each of theEleven Standards of Accreditation asdetermined by NEASC. The Simmonsself-study is in draft form and accessibleat www.simmons.edu/accreditation.Simmons will continue to work on thedraft and send it to Simmons’s externalreview team by early September inpreparation for the November site visit.To read the full NEASC update, visitalumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/magazine. nThe public is invited to submitcomments regarding the institution to:Public Comment on Simmons CollegeCommission on Institutions of Higher EducationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges209 Burlington RoadBedford, MA 01730-1433E-mail: cihe@neasc.org.Comments must address substantive matters related to thequality of the institution. Comments will not be treated asconfidential.Written, signed comments must be received by November3, 2010. The Commission on Institutions of HigherEducation cannot guarantee that comments received afterthat due date will be considered. Comments should includethe name, address, and telephone number of the personproviding the comments.The Commission cannot settle disputes between individualsand institutions, whether those involve faculty, students,administrators, or members of other groups. Individualsconsidering submitting complaints against an affiliated institutionshould request the separate Policy and Proceduresfor the Consideration of Complaints Made Against AffiliatedInstitutions from the Commission office.summer 2010 11

campaign givingReunion Giving Total Highest in Recent HistoryStudents and staff members showcase the impressive 2010 Reunion Giving total.Thanks in large part to the hard workof the 2010 class reunion volunteers,reunion giving reached the highesttotal in recent years. Congratulations tothe graduates of class years ending in“0” and “5” for this accomplishment!A fitting achievement for the mostwidely attended reunion weekendin history, this year’s reunion givingtotaled an impressive $2,594,490.“Reunion is always a time when classesreally band together,” said ReunionGiving Director Liz Lawton. “This yearin particular there was a tremendousamount of effort on the part of classreunion volunteers to reach out toclassmates and get everyone involved.The communication was great and weare really excited to see momentum forthe Making Education Work campaignbuild through Reunion Giving.”In addition to the overall giving total,the winners of each of the five reuniongiving awards achieved notable numbersas well. The Class of 1955 achieved73% giving participation to win theHighest Participation Award. TheClass also won the award at their50th Reunion.“We are thrilled to win this award fortwo consecutive reunions,” said ClassPresident Jackie Pell Tuttle. “Thank youto the members of 1955 for making ithappen. Let’s do it again next time!”The Kay Heggie Planning GivingAward went to the Class of 1960, duringthe monumental year of their 50thReunion. The Class also captured theHighest Reunion Class Gift Award,which acknowledges the class that hasraised the most money in the five yearssince their last reunion. The Classof 1960 raised an impressive total of$1,941,152.In a hotly contested battle with theClass of 1955, the Class of 1960 wonthe Highest Simmons Fund Gift Awardwith a last-minute gift. Members ofthe Class contributed $105,273 to TheSimmons Fund, which bolsters theaspirations of all programs across thecollege.The Highest Participation Award forThe 5th, 10th, or 15th Reunion ClassAward went to the Class of 1995. Thisyear’s winner had a higher percentageof giving over last year’s winner in thiscategory, indicating momentum inrecent graduate giving.Congratulations again to all the volunteersand classmates who made thisyear one of the most successful.Rita Taddonio Walsh ’55 (left) and Jackie Pell Tuttle ’55 accept the Highest Participation Awardfor their Class for the second reunion in a row.Geleta Fenton Hunsicker ’60 accepts the Highest Simmons Fund Gift Award for her Class.Angela Glebus McCourt ’95 (left) accepts the 5, 10, or 15 Year Reunion Class Award for herClass from AAEB Outgoing President Amy Klotz ’96.12 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

campaign givingRegistrar Donna Dolan’84, ’86GS Surprised withScholarship in Her HonorDonna Dolan is an institution inand of herself. The double-alumnahas been the College’s registrar for37 years, and has revolutionizedstudent tracking and academic scheduling.She is the mastermind behindCommencement, transforming theevent from a homespun affair toa two-part, all-day ceremony.Trustee Eileen Friars ’72 honoredDolan’s accomplishments by creatingthe Donna Dolan ’84, ’86GS EndowedScholarship Fund. “Donna has beenan instrumental part of Simmons forso many years, an unsung hero thatenriches each and every student’sexperience,” said Friars. “I thoughta scholarship that benefits studentswould be near and dear to Donna’sheart, and a wonderful way to honorDonna’s lifelong commitment tothe College.”Friars surprised Dolan with theannouncement at the May 13 Boardof Trustees meeting. During themeeting, she stood up and unveiledthe news to an astonished Dolan.“I am honored and humbled toreceive this tribute from Eileen,” saidDolan. “My entire professional lifehas been dedicated to our Simmonsstudents. Thanks to Eileen, I willbe part of the spirit of supportingSimmons students, even beyondmy time as registrar.”YOu CAN SuPPOrT THEAnnual Scholarship Appreciation BrunchBrings Students and Donors TogetherOn March 21, more than 120 students, donors, and guests came together at theannual Scholarship Appreciation Brunch to celebrate the power of philanthropy.Speakers at the event, which took placeon campus in the Linda K. PareskyConference Center, included Corporatorand scholarship donor DeniseDoherty Pappas ’71, ’85SM; formerscholarship recipient Wei Ming Wong’08, ’10SM; and Diane Ricci Dougherty’69 of the Northern New JerseySimmons Club, who introduced therecipient of the Club’s scholarship, AsiaNorton ’10.“Why do I give to Simmons?” saidPappas, addressing the students.“Because it’s a place that consistently‘gets it right.’ I give because I knowYOU too will be back here in anotherforty years … In 2050 it will be yourturn.”“Scholarships make Simmons areality for many of our students,” saidPresident Helen G. Drinan ’75LS,’78SM. “This event is the chance forscholarship donors to see their philanthropyat work, and for students to meetthe person who make their experiencepossible.”PHOTO CAPTIONS CLOCKWISEDiane Ricci Doherty ’69 (third from left)with scholarship recipient Asia Norton ’10(center) enjoys the brunch with studentsand guests.Scholarship donor Kathy Kaufman ’69SWwith scholarship recipient Kerri Pelton ’10SW.Scholarship donor and event speaker DenisePappas ’71, ’85SM (center) with husbandConstantine and President Helen G. Drinan’75LS, ’78SM.Scholarship donor Sally Crane ’56, ’04HDwith students.campaignVisitwww.simmons.edu/makingeducationworksummer 2010 13

classnotesUndergraduate Class NotesCLASS noTES poLICysubmissions: there are four ways to submitinformation• Send news to your class secretary• Provide news via alumnet.simmons.edu• Email news to classnotes@simmons.edu• Mail news to: SIMMONS magazine,Attn: Class Notes Editor, Office of Advancement Marketing,Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115photos• Photos can be submitted using any of the above methods• If you mail a photo and would like it returned, please includea return address• Photos submitted electronically must be 300 dpi or higher tobe considered for publication in the magazinedeadlines• There are three yearly issues of the magazine• For inclusion in an upcoming issue, please submit notes byNovember 15, March 15, and July 15publication• All Class Notes Notes received in any way will be postedin full on alumnet.simmons.edu• All Class Notes Notes will appear in the magazine butmay be edited for space and content• Photos will appear in the magazine if space allows• Undergraduate and Graduate Class Notes will appear in the backsection of the SIMMONS magazine• Undergraduate Classes with no Class Notes will only list theClass Secretary• Undergraduate Classes with no Class Notes and no ClassSecretary will not be listed, unless they are a Reunion ClassIf you have any questions, please call the Office of AdvancementMarketing at 617-521-2380, or email classnotes@simmons.edu.REUNION ’111931 JunE 3–JunE 5Florence Aliber LipskyLangdon Place136A Arch Street Apartment 230Keene, NH 03431-21861932Natalie N. Nicholson wasrecently profiled in the NewportDaily News. The Rhode Islandresident celebrated her 100thbirthday January 3, 2010 withabout 70 of her closest friendsand family at her residence, theNina Lynette Home. HappyBirthday to Natalie!1935Helen Katzen615 Heath Street, Unit 305Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-21461942Dorothy Siegfried Silhavy357 Grant Hill RoadTolland, CT 06084-3830asilhavy@aol.com1944Joan Keating LowneyNo news is good news - haven’theard from any classmates. I’vejust been hunkering down withmy book club, church choir,and traveling meals programs.Happy Spring! | Phyllis BakerNewton sent an article she hadrecently written for the NaplesDaily News about her Saturdaymorning tennis group, all ofwhom are great-grandmothers.“If your health permits,” shewrites, “get out there and trytennis. You’ll be surprised howyoung it makes you feel.” Inher accompanying note Phylliswrote that she is a loyal fan ofSimmons. “I use what I learnedthere every day of my life. JoanKeating Lowney, who I metthere on the first day of college,is still my best friend.”1945Jacqueline Z. Colby ’75LS289 Mill StreetNewtonville, MA 02460-2437jcolby@rcn.com1946Priscilla H. Hanks ’73LS6 Wildon RoadWellesley, MA 02482-7115pat.hanks@verizon.netREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5Ruth Abbott Levins wrote thatshe has celebrated more than ayear at Pacific Senior Living inSan Leandro, CA and participatesin most of the activities:trips to parks and museums andline dancing. She and MarieHailer Brown, who lives in Encino,CA, have kept in touch sincetheir commuter student days. |Priscilla Dockler Holmes wentto her grandson Noah’s highschool graduation in Durham,NC and the same weekend celebratedher 85th birthday withNoah, her son Tom, and hiswife Nancy. Then they touredthe gardens of Charleston, SCand visited another grandson,Ben. Priscilla isn’t about to stoptravelling yet, and plans a tripto Sweden the summer of 2010with her two sons and theirwives. In between trips, she isbusy with garden club and thetown tree committee. | MargaretWest Laun has a reminder toeveryone who travels: If youstill have your Simmons totebag, be sure to take it with you.Cricket was at the airport onher way to Sarasota, FL with hersinging group when a lady sawthe bag and said, “My motherwent to Simmons.” “Mother”is Bobbi Seim Hills ’47. Thedaughter phoned Bobbi in OldSaybrook, CT and Cricket hada great phone reunion with aformer member of the Bluettes.Remember our smooth singinggroup with Cricket, LibbyWarren Backofen and Jan Ames14 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesHawkins? A happy connection,thanks to the Simmons tote bag.| Margaret Wilson Meaden’sson writes that Peg has movedto a new nursing facility, TheHallmark, near Houston, TX.She is doing well and very muchinterested in current sportingevents and news. | There hasbeen another change of ClassAgents: Marjorie Bell Lindseyand Cricket West Laun are nowour two Agents and you willhear from one of them whenyou make a contribution toSimmons or our Class of 1946Scholarship. | We send oursympathy to the family of ElaineMegley Judge, who passed awayon February 10, 2010, in Pocasset,MA. She was a registereddietician and consultant to nursinghomes, nutrition educator,and lecturer. Her other interestswere chair caning, needlepointand the Red Sox. | Janice LiverpoolHale ’77LS will never be a“retired” librarian. When she andher husband moved to seniorliving at Newbury Court inConcord, MA, she classified andcatalogued the book collectioninto a library, with the catalogon computer and a printed copyfor the library. She writes thatthe collection has “only” 1000books but is growing steadily.Her professional life was seniorassistant librarian at MiddlesexCommunity College in Bedford,MA. Before that, she started theGuilderland Free Public Libraryin a storefront in Westmere, asuburb of Albany. It was aftercoming back to Massachusettsthat she earned her Master’sDegree in Library Science atSimmons in 1977. For the past24 years, Jan has been Editor ofHobby Greenhouse, the illustratedquarterly publication onindoor gardening. | If you enjoyhearing about your classmates,write me a note about what youare doing because the rest of usare interested too. My email ispat.hanks@verizon.net andI’m still at 6 Wildon Road,Wellesley MA 02482-7115,781-237-3622. Next year will beour 65th Reunion Year!1947Barbara Burke Garlick43 Whitehall StreetDedham, MA 02026-2227Barbgarl43@aol.com1948Jane Washburn Parker1210 Evergreen AvenuePlainfield, NJ 07060-2618parkerjg@comcast.netOur president, Elizabeth (Betty)Adams Laub looks forward to aJuly European tour to includethe Passion Play in Oberamergau,a once every ten years event.She’ll be around to celebrateher first great grandchild’s firstbirthday in May, Caden Philippi,son of Betty’s daughter Nancy. |Ann Gilbert Miranian has hungup her travel shoes and with Art,moved into a retirement communityin Chester, VA. | Jean(Van) Vanicek Babcock is makingplans for our mini reunion,the first Saturday in Octoberat the College. Mark the dateand join us to see what is newat Simmons. | Jean Mahoney(MJ) Whelan enjoys life in herretirement community whereshe is close to her five granddaughters.| Virginia NowellKlein, our treasurer, has hadsome health problems whichlimit her out and about activities.| Lorelle (Lorrie) LundebergSchiewetz spent Christmas inColorado with daughter Dianeand family, then went on a4-day cruise to Cabo San Lucasto celebrate her niece’s 50thbirthday. Back with Diane forSave the DateLIVE WEBCAST WITHPRESIDENT HELEN G. DRINAN ’75LS,’78SM“State of the College”Tuesday, December 7, 2010Register at alumnet.simmons.eduMay and June, she walked the10K Bolder Boulder and a fewdays later the 5K Heart Walk. InOctober she shared a Simmonsmini reunion in Scarborough,ME with her roommate MargeryGarland Nickerson, and LoisFogg Jackson and Mildred L.Stevens at their retirement community,Piper Shores. Thanksgivingwas celebrated with sonKen, wife Kim and family inSeattle. Christmas found Lorriein Sacramento with daughterand family. She visited her sisterand brother-in-law in Floridawhere her brother and sister-inlawjoined them from Connecticut.Lorrie does get around! |Roberta Prescott Hanson andBob were downsizing aroundChristmas and waiting for theirnew one floor patio home to befinished. | Winifred (Freddie)McCalmont Carlson and Bobclaim though they have healthproblems they are not so badas to “keep us from swimming,walking and golfing.” | Dr. PaulR. Bjorklund, husband of ourlate classmate Virginia JohnsonBjorklund sent pictures of histwo small grandchildren Erikand Annika. He was practicingdentistry as he showed themhow to carve the face on theirpumpkin. | It is with sorrow thatI inform you of the death of ourclassmate Ena Noyes Phipps onJanuary 29, 2010 after a shortbattle with pancreatic cancer.She had moved into a retirementcommunity in Virginia tobe near her daughter. We extendour sympathy to her family. |Please drop me a line especiallythose of you who can email me.(See email address at top.) Folkstell me our news is the firstthing they look for when theSimmons magazine arrives.1949Emily Macy Salaun101 Tower AvenueNeedham, MA 02494-1911esalaun@juno.comSpace star to be, Barbara JaffeeFey, Greenwood Village, CO,has signed up as passenger583 on “Galactic,” a space craftbeing built in New Mexico byRichard Branson, Chairman,Virgin Atlantic Airways. “Duringthe flight into outer space,we will be weightless for fifteenminutes and see the curvatureof our planet Earth from space.A dream come true.” | ClareCarolan Powell, Beverly, Mass.,wintered in Florida with MurielFerris, a permanent Floridian.While there, they both had anopportunity to meet our CollegePresident, Helen Drinan, at theSimmons Club of SouthwestFlorida. | Nancy HoaglandPowderly, Jackson, NJ, still playstennis but struggles with golfand plans on moving to Virginiato be close to her family. | Twonew addresses include HelenSuprenant Jefts, now at 17 OldPost Road, Lake George, NY,12845, and Mary Jane Buxton,now at 4840 Thunderbird Dr.,Apt 287, Boulder, CO, 80303.| Magdalene (Maggie) LouvisConstan, Milton, Mass., winteredin this year’s chilly Florida,summer 2010 15

classnotesSimmons Begins Comprehensive Alumnae/i Directory ProjectNETwoRkwoRkconnectBe on the lookout for a phone call, e-mail, or postcardover the next few months!In partnership with Harris Connect, the largest alumni publication company inAmerica, Simmons is compiling a comprehensive alumnae/i directory that willinclude the contact information, career overviews, and family highlights of youand your fellow alumnae/i.The resulting hardcover publication will allow you to:Find old friendsNetwork with new onesConnect with alumnae/i in your professionThe publication will also include a section for photos and memories from yourdays at Simmons College.connectStay tuned!!escaping the usual New Englandwinter storms. | Rachel GallupStavrolakis, Decatur, GA, optedfor a granddaughter’s graduationfrom Andover Academyinstead of our Reunion. She andIna Butterfield Phelps, Wendell,Mass., played telephone tag butthe lines were always busy. |Condolences are extended to thefamilies of the late Dr. PatriciaRusso Sweeney, Loveland,CO, and Aileen Ross Freeman,Berlin, CT.1950Carolyn Millinger Holland32 Dartmouth StreetBeverly, MA 01915-1633cm.holland@verizon.net1951Virginia Willon Clark4519 Baybrook DrivePensacola, FL 32514ginlee@cox.netREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5I hope everyone had a joyousholiday season and that springhas finally come to your neckof the woods. Be mindful, Ifile this in March and it willnot appear in the next issue ofthe Review but in the one afterthat. | In August, my youngestgranddaughter, Kristi, camedown from the UP of Michiganto stay with me to establishFlorida residence for a year.She had been accepted at WestFlorida University here inPensacola where she wanted tostudy marine biology. However,out-of-state tuition is mindbogglingand her 13-month-oldersister, Alyssa, is also in college.She was 1,500 miles from homeand away for the first time. Sheis so much fun and so bright.We are both ambivalent abouthouse work and cooking aswe felt like it and got alongfamously. She is a multi-taskerand can be on her laptop andher cell phone talking andtexting while watching twodifferent TV shows. I learnedto like De Grassi High, HannahMontana and every cookingshow. However, by October, sherealized she changed her mindand would like to go to MichiganState where her grandparents,her parents, her brotherand her Aunt Debbie all graduatedfrom. I miss her terribly,but I think she made the rightdecision and least gave this a try.Debbie came from Californiain December to celebrate my80th on the 4th and surprisedme with a wonderful luncheonwith my closest friends. I spenta wonderful Christmas inWest Chicago with Russ andMeredith and Meredith camedown in February to celebrateher birthday. We made a trip toApalachicola, a wonderful oldfishing town we both enjoy. |Speaking of the holidays, mycard to Bobbie Schuette Carr inRockville, MD was returned tome and I resent it and it againwas returned. Does anyone haveany information on Bobbie? | Ireceived a very nice e-mail fromJoan Creedon Fradley in January.Sadly, she reported the deathof Evelyn Van Leuvan as told toher by a fellow parishioner ofEvelyn’s from Wallingford, CT.16 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesThe woman said that Evelynhad been found dead in herapartment several days after shewas last seen singing hymns ata church gathering. She livedalone and apparently she hadcancer but had told no oneabout it. Joan did not have anydates but is sure this happenedin 2009. Joan had not receiveda Christmas card from herthis past year. Our sincerestsympathy goes out to Evelyn’sfamily. | Joan’s life is a busyone attending astronomy anddrawing classes and instructingan osteo weight-bearing classweekly. She also serves on theConcert-at-the-Point Board anddonates time at a food pantry inNew Bedford. She thoroughlyenjoys her WCOA poetry workshop.Her children, Ken, Joanne,and Amy live in Key West, PineBush, and Jackson Hole andher grandchildren are in college.Pete had a slight medical problemChristmas Eve spending itat the hospital but was home byChristmas afternoon. So, all iswell and happy and very busyat “Fradliana” as Joan calls it. |Thanks Joan for the wonderfuland inspirational update.1952Ann David Young126 Berwick PlaceNorwood, MA 02062-1915drocey@comcast.netJean Burgarella Anjoorianis filling in for Ann DavidYoung. She reports: While inBoston in June, Ann MaharBagley visited with Pat and JohnHunter. Ann planned to hostSue Bennett for Thanksgivingand writes that she loves hearingfrom classmates. | Edna CohenLandesman is semi-retiredbut still finds time for her 10grandchildren (ages 5 months to20 years). She enjoyed seeing somany classmates at the fall minireunion. | In 2007, Eleanor BayerStanske traveled to New Zealand,the Oregon ShakespeareFestival and the Navajo ReservationCanyon de Cellay. | JaneBogle Smith (4 grandchildren, 2great grandchildren) plays thepiano for community service,nursing homes and senior centers.She writes, “My love to youall.” | Nadia Ehrlich Finkelsteinenjoyed having her childrenand 5 grandchildren at her Orleans,MA summer home. Sheremains active with continuinged courses in music and thearts in addition to some boardwork and travel. | All is wellwith Maryrose Condon who isbusy tutoring 3rd and 4th gradersin math and reading. Shealso volunteers at a home forchildren awaiting foster placement.| Treva Knight Bevier isnow a full time Florida residentwhere she plays golf, duplicatebridge, and belongs to a stitchand bitch group. | Another fulltime Floridian is Evelyn GreenLitman who is enjoying her firstgreat-grandchild, Caroline (2)while awaiting Caroline’s siblingin July. After the holidays,Doris (Dev) Vogt Mosley movedto a retirement garden complexin Huntsville, AL. | Irma FinnMiller Brosseau welcomed an11-month-old granddaughteradopted in Guatemala by herdaughter Sarah. | Joanne PattersonPorter and Bob have beenailing but both are home anddoing well. Son John is in Chinafor 3-5 years representing hislaw firm. The other 2 sons arein Minneapolis and Cincinnati.| Jane Wood Harrington movedto a retirement community inS. Hadley, MA and enjoys beingclose enough to go to the classmini reunions. Jane and Bobattended the 80th birthday partyfor Claire Meyer Kretschner’shusband Bob in Vermont. |Mary Harrington and Daveare now at Providence Place,5 Gamelin St., Holyoke, MA01040, 413-437-7037. She writesthat they are fortunate to bewithin “visiting” distance of 3 oftheir 6 children. They also havea son in Denver, a daughter inChicago, and a deceased son’swidow and granddaughterin Connecticut. | CharlotteSampson Meyer ’54SW is stillin Longmeadow, MA doingvolunteer work as well as visitingwith her 3 sons all over thecountry. | Janet Bloom Schleinand Herb are spending thewinter months in Puerto Rico.| Ginny Ferguson Hendersonand Bill have been in the midstof the heavy snowstorms thiswinter in Annapolis, MD. |Meredith Eastman Pearson continuesto enjoy traveling withtrips to Morocco last March andto India for Christmas. | JeanBurgarella Anjoorian joinedJune Murakami Ikeda and Donfor trips to the opera in NewYork and San Francisco. Theyalso enjoyed a trip to St. Louiscombined with an Elderhostelto nearby Potosi. | We extendour sympathy to Eleanor BayerStanske, Jane Bogel Smith, IrmaMiller Finn Brosseau and GraceGraffeo Fitzpatrick who losttheir husbands.1953Dorothy Halloran Fowerbaugh6733 South Bend DriveFort Wayne, IN 46804-6267pauldotty1@netzero.comSue Snell Solomon recently metCora Pucci at an Arts & Craftsshow in Lexington, MA. Coraretired in 1998 as a documentationspecialist for GTE Laboratories.She is now a full-timeartist specializing in pottery andpainting. | Ellen Budge Stumpfmoved to a new home in December.Her current address is:4 Lenox Drive, Shrewsbury, MA01545. | Carol Spiegel Marnoywrites, “For a very long time Ihad to force myself to appear/act alive. In only 1.5 monthson an extraordinary nutritionalprogram I’ve lost 12 poundsand 17 inches of body fat — 5inches off my waist. I look andfeel better than better than Ihave in years (I’m hypoglycemicand a celiac) and the programis almost easy. We celebratedour 56th anniversary in January.Bob’s fine, 3 kids (Ho!) great andgrandchildren are old — 18, 20,and 24! And each unique. I’mmaking handbags by hand andselling them off my shoulder.I’m pretending to be an artistwith a needle and thread. Funlearning, doing. PS Got my firstcomputer — now THAT mightkill me. | In August 2009, Barbara(Byrd) Birdsey Gustafson,our class song leader, spent twoweeks with Prudence (Prue)Hall Ryder in Dennis, MA. Duringthat time, Byrd and Pruevisited with classmates AnnLord Depatie in Chatham andBetsey Pool Erickson-Brown inScituate. After a wonderful staywith Prue — enjoying the beach,seafood, reading, long walks, exploringback roads and touringhistoric homes, Byrd returnedto her home in Houston, TX.Bryd’s husband, Gus, died onNovember 14, 2009. Our classextends condolences to Byrd,her son, daughter, and grandchildren.| Prudence (Prue) HallRyder died unexpectedly onAugust 28, 2009. Her husband,Karl, passed away the previousyear. Our condolences go totheir daughter, three sons, andfamilies.summer 2010 17

classnotes1954Georgette L. Sampson ’73GS8 Bedford StreetLexington, MA 02420-4408Joan P. Audette has been writingfour children’s books andhopes to publish soon. Shehas moved to California to benear her children. She wants tohear from you! Her address is:1130 4th Street, Apt. 306, SantaRosa, CA 95404, 707-527-5954.| Edith (Edie) Lloyd Clark ison the move also. She and herhusband Al now live in Hendersonvill,North Carolina, andthey enjoy the western mountainsthere. | Thekla (Tucky)Talis Wolfson was really sorryto have missed Reunion. Tuckycontinues to enjoy selling realestate, despite the bad market.She and her husband visit theirmany grandchildren and theyenjoyed their 50th weddinganniversary. Tucky continues tolove the opera and symphony.| Lorraine P. Fraser continuesto enjoy the many volunteerjobs as she teaches sewing toseniors, works as a tax preperationvolunteer for AAPR, andcontinues as a tutor/assistantatCape Cod Community College.WOW! | Florence Coslowloves the freedom of retirement.During the past 12 yeras shehas been tutoring in a Bostonelementary school. She belongsto a local book club and continuesto take lifelong learningcourses. Florence is working onfamily genealogy and has takenup beading. In between she isloving world travel. | Janet GardinerFisk enjoys her retirementcommunity and keeps very busywith social activities such asbridge. She lost her husband in2005. Janet enjoyed a visit withLorraine Fraser and LemoynePalmer Thatcher at Lorraine’sbeautiful home in Barnstablerecently. Jan also enjoyed seeingHazel C. Connor at her lovelyhome in Harwichport. She lovesher visits to Cape Cod and itsmarvelous surf. | Ann RobbinsSteinberg and her husbandJohn have sold their buildingbusiness, although still involvedin it part time. They spent threesummer months at their cottagerecently in Maine and loved it. |Florence A. Wilson is enjoyingtravel with trips to Seattle andOrlando. She enjoyed the CanadianRockies by train. | Your secretaryhad “The Most ImprovedStudent” award named for herat Lahey Clinic’s English as aWorking Language School thisyear. She writes family historiesin her spare time and enjoysher Chinese granddaughterThea who is almost six now andhas just lost her first tooth! |COMMUNICATE!1955Barbara L. Keough ’83GS25 Great Rock RoadSherborn, MA 01770-1609Nancy Reid Whitman190 Nahant RoadNahant, MA 01908nrwhitman@mediaone.netPatricia Chisholm Wallace72 North Mill Street, Apt. 4Holliston, MA 01746-1022pwallace10@verizon.netCarol Quinn Gruber is very happilyretired from her positionas a portfolio manager with amoney management firm. Shewas widowed at 42 and marriedBob Gruber three years later.She and Bob live right in Manhattanand have a beach houseon Fire Island. Carol said, “Bobhas given me much pleasure forthe last 30 years.” They travelextensively. Her daughter livesin Manhattan and her son livesin CT. She has three grandsonsage 12, 10 and 6 and spendsas much time as possible withthem. She is a Docent for theAmerican Folk Art Museumand teaches a class there. Herstudents are college bound fromTalent Unlimited, a public performingarts school in NYC andthey receive Visual Arts Creditsfor the class. She says helloto everyone and a special hugand kiss for “Meaney.” | Severalclassmates have grandchildrengraduating in June 2010. Wewill miss them on reunionweekend. | Irene GreenbergSchneiderman is driving withher daughter to Georgia andJackie Racicot Grandpre andher husband will be travellingto Alaska. | In February theGold Coast Simmons Club metat the Phillips Point Club inWest Palm Beach, FL. Therewere six classmates includingBetsey Cohen Hoffman, JackieWray Buck ’60SW, Jackie PellTuttle, Froso Metalides Delianides,Gloria Sloat Stolman,and Helene Rosen Schwalberg.The group of six brought fiveguests — quite a gatheringfor the 1955ers. Six classmatesmade it the largest number ofone class in attendance at theevent. | Sandy Ferreira Smithhas been and is still very ill. Sheis now in a Boston hospital.Jackie Pell Tuttle keeps in touchwith Sandy’s husband Rogerwho says her recovery has beenextremely slow. Sandy needsmore cards and more prayers.Mail cards to Sandy Smith at27 Court Street, Concord, NH03301-4345. Roger then takesthe cards to the hospital. | JudyCadigan Pace is keeping busy inFlorida and keeps in close touchwith classmates Barbara BickelhauptCarter, Elizabeth Marchant,and Melissa Walker Wolfe. |Barbara Weaver McCorison andher husband have a new sailboatthat arrived in February. Theboat they owned for a few yearswas destroyed by fire this pastyear. Happy Sailing Barbara!| Beverly Leavitt Olans movedinto a condo. She had a pacemakerput in recently and hasto have shoulder replacementsoon. We wish her well. | We areall glad Shirley Trull Hardy isdoing so well after both her backsurgeries. She and her husbandRay are off to their time-sharein FL for three weeks. Enjoy thesun…| Barbara Meaney Keoughis still teaching at MassBayCommunity College in Framingham,MA. She went on anAudubon birding trip to Ecuadorand criss-crossed the equatorin the Andes and in the jungle.Last fall she took an Elderhosteltrip to Bar Harbor, Maine whereshe enjoyed the view from thetop of Mt. Cadillac. However,her best trips are the ones tothe Sherborn Library with hergranddaughter, Sophie. | One ofJackie Pell Tuttle’s former studentsKathleen King (Jackie hadher in grades five through eight)has become an internationalfavorite. She started Tate’s BakeShop featuring large roundchocolate chip cookies on herDad’s farm stand in Southampton,NY to help pay for college.She wrote in a cook book shegave to Jackie....”Thanks forthe wonderful roots you gaveme that helped me go this far.”She was on the food channellast week with the BarefootContessa’s Ina Garten whogot her start in Easthampton,Long Island. Jackie said, “Sheis always proud of her studentsand happy they have gone on tolong successful careers in thefields she gave them a start in.”The writer of this column canvouch for Tate’s cookies. Theynow include many varieties.They are the best, taste justlike my mom’s! | Pat Chisholm18 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesWallace and Barbara MeaneyKeough attended the SimmonsCollege Scholarship AppreciationBrunch representing theMiddlesex Simmons Club inMA. The group is small (abouta dozen members now), meetsfour times a year, and managesto raise between $500–$700to benefit a Simmons studentfrom the area. Our biggest fundraiseris our Annual Silent Auctionand it is also the most fun.Eleanor (Ellie) F. Dosick, JeanMarie Lehan Levergood andKay Rogan Paltsios are 55ers inthe group. Kay actually startedwith us left to marry and havea family, returned as a widowand graduated with the class of1965. | We have lost touch witha number of classmates. If youhave any information about thegroup please call or email JackiePell Tuttle at 631.749.0274,jackieapt@aol.com: RosemarieAnzivino Masters, Cynthia BarreDiehl, Ray Dodkin Sampson,Roberta Feldman Fechtor, PatriciaGreen Fuller, Nancy HambroKestle, Mary J. McDonald, MarilynThomas Durgin, Ann Veit.We appreciate your help…1956Dorothy Bruce Willis24 Bradford LaneBasking Ridge, NJ 07920dandfwillis@verizon.netREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5Helene Goldberg Oppenheimerand husband Martin celebratedtheir 50th anniversary in September’09 with their family at alodge on Lake Sebago in Maine.Martin recently retired fromthe practice of Law. Helenefrequently travels to Baltimoreto visit with her mother whois 104. | Marcia Ufland Alper’smost recent trip was to Icelandfollowed by a trip to NewSylvia Ann McDowell ’56, ’57LS LeavesLegacy of Social Activism and ProgressiveLibrarianshipThe Simmons community said goodbye to a quietly exemplary memberof the community on March 11, 2010. Sylvia Ann McDowell ’56, ’57LSpassed away just five days after Mayor Thomas M. Menino declaredMarch 6 Sylvia Ann McDowell Day in the City of Boston. Ms. McDowelldedicated her life to librarianship, research, and social activism, focusingon African Americans and women.Most recently, McDowell was chosen by Boston’s Forest Hills Cemetery Educational Trust to be thesole researcher for a project called Finding Voices in Silence, the purpose of which was to recover andrecord the stories of African Americans buried at Forest Hills during its 160-year history. Prior to this,McDowell had enjoyed a career as librarian and researcher at institutions including MIT, Harvard, andBoston University.McDowell was a member of the foundation board of Roxbury Community College for more than 15years. She was a founding member of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and one of the authors of a bookabout the trail. For over 50 years, McDowell was an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Psi OmegaChapter, an African-American sorority dedicated to community service and providing scholarships to highschool students. On May 19, 2010, she was postumously acknowledged as one of 100 Unsung Heroinesof Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.She will be greatly missed at Simmons and beyond.Mexico. She is still active withvolunteer work at her templeand a homeless shelter serviceagency. Marcia, who lives inPasadena, CA, has her fourchildren and their familiesspread throughout Californiaand Seattle but they do all try toget together for holidays. | JoyceDavidson Franklin, our Classpresident, traveled to China inMarch. Beijing, Xian and Shanghaiwere some of the highlights.| Dot Neville Starkweather andhusband Dave spent the monthof February on Jekyll Island, GA.Dot has painted for many yearsbut recently branched out intoa new medium. She works withhomemade paper and pastelswith her favorite subjectsbeing egrets and herons. Shehas also been introduced to amedium — “encaustic.” Encausticis an ancient medium wherebyartists paint with a beeswaxbasedpaint kept molten on aheated palette. | Bobby RubinBurnbaum, who lives in ManhattanBeach, CA, continuesto travel. Her most recent tripswere to Scotland and then toIsrael and Jordan to her grandson’sbar mitzvah. Her granddaughter,who was a high schoolexchange student in Chile, hadthe misfortune of arriving thereon the day of the earthquake. |Our condolences to Rose MarieBosna Cassell whose husbandClay passed away in September,09. In February she traveled toLas Vegas to visit her son whois a spokesperson for NY, NYHotel and Casino. | BarbaraSolomon Moglia still keeps herfinger in retailing working inher daughter’s lingerie store inSpring Lake, NJ. | Ann WashburnSamuels traveled with herdaughter Jayne to Israel in ’09. |We were saddened to learn thatSylvia McDowell ’57LS passedaway on March 11, 2010. Sylviawas very dedicated to SimmonsCollege and had been involvedin many interesting projectsin the Boston area. | Circle thedate — our 55th Reunion isJune 3 – June 5, 2011.1957Claire Austin Anderson15 Juniper LaneMadison, CT 06443-3326bankerscasualty@sbcglobal.net1958Dianne Kofman Chirls3 Robinhood DriveMountain Lakes, NJ 07046diannechir@aol.comPat Keegan Harding (via LouiseRazin Brown ’77LS) is volunteeringat the visitor center of aBelted Galloway cow farm. Patis also on the board of FreedomRiders, a non-profit organizationthat works with mentallyand/or physically handicappedsummer 2010 19

classnoteschildren and adults providinghorseback riding opportunitiesfor this population. She becamea part-time worker there recently.She and husband, David,own three horses and lease fouror more during the busy season.| Judy Epstein Levine writes thatour Class looks “really good” inthe last issue of the Simmonsmagazine. She is busy travelingand doing volunteer work. |Michele (Cookie) Lalli Genuais working part-time for a localbusinessman helping himfile his personal and businesspapers which had been storedin cartons for the last ten years.Florence Pressman put Cookiein touch with this man. Classties never end! Cookie is also editingand proofing a manuscriptabout the real estate industry. |Four of us spending the winterin South Florida recently attendeda luncheon meetingof the Florida Gold CoastClub — Joyce Golan Derrow,Sandy Rosenfeld Dickerman,Beverly Halpern Goldberg, andyour class secretary. The focusof the speaker’s remarks wereon same-sex education and howit is flourishing at Simmons. |If you are reading this and areamong the missing from ourclass or if you know any of theseclassmates please get in touch:Anne Ahern Stewart, BarbaraArmstrong, Ruth Baker Abama,Marilyn Brenner Bach, SandraBrewer Johnson, Elaine ChotkinBloxsome, Kathleen ContosPetrakis, Louise Drew, NancyEwen Leard, Doris Gilman,Shirley Goldstein, Claire Guirey,Dorothy Horsefield Dais, ShirleyKahn Webb, Miriam KentBengston, Judith Lee Ingraham,Jane Lucke Isold, Marie MacKayStrawn, Elva McDuffie Long,Sue Pennington, Roberta Pliner,Vanli Poshyachinda Prasarttong-Osoth,Virginia Ray Burbank,Marion (Christine) RushSmith, Margaret Sawyer Mercer,Miriam Senhouse Rossi, CatherineSiganos, Elizabeth Smith,Jean Strawson Tenney, MariaTheofilou, Susan ToivonenBeach, Carol Washburn Brown,Judith Webb Danforth, Pat WienCristal and Joan Winter Maiden.| Class President Louise RazinBrown ’77LS writes that ourClass received a beautifullywritten letter from Rebecca B.Radford ’12, recipient of theClass of 1958 scholarship. She isa sophomore majoring in English,planning a career in teaching.She related all the thingsshe values about Simmons:the small classes, a committedfaculty, women’s education,in-depth class discussions,friendships and lessons she haslearned “that will truly last alifetime.” Our scholarship fundis now valued at approximately$92,000. | Please fill my mailbox — either email or snail mailsoon — I need to hear from youfor the next column!1960Elaine Gliboard Goralnick13200 Pacific PromenadeApartment 322Playa Vista, CA 90094-2153romaxe@aol.comGail Teuten Noyes18 Latham WoodPlymouth, MA 02360-8258golfergail@verizon.netAnn Devine Gross4881 La Belle Terre BoulevardPensacola, FL 32504-7859igross@bellsouth.netHello Friends. Our Reunion -our 50th — has happened andnow we are heading toward2015. I am writing to you fromPensacola, FL, in March 2010, inanticipation of our June gathering.Geleta Fenton Hunsickerhas been leading our Class asMembers of the Simmons College Club of Southwest Florida metfor a spring luncheon on March 27 to kick off a community serviceproject providing baby supplies for working mothers.president for the past 10 yearsand organizing our reunions, asReunion Chairman, both 45thand 50th!! Applause!! Indebtedness!!Thank You!! She writesthat she is giving up “volunteerwork” for a while to concentrateon improving her bowlingscore, getting book ideas intopublishable form and trying herhand at collage art. Geleta andher husband, Roger, have bothpublished books…his — a firstnovel and hers — a children’sbook, Joel’s Adventure at Sea.Geleta has a marvelous boardand reunion committee whohave given to our Class in somany capacities. Even more applause!!They are: Jean SchaierTupper, vice president; Jane GillettHinckley, treasurer; MaddieEmery White, secretary; BarbaraHollinger Hall, reception andfood; Dottie Shea Zabrowski, reunionlocation and food; PhyllisA. Bretholtz, hats; Ann StevensBlomstrom and Ellen Daly Higgins(Barbara Zlotnick-Sandersuntil 2005), Class agents; ElaineGilboard Goralnick, Gail TeutonNoyes, and myself, Ann DevineGross, news reporters; and acommittee of ten in an “advisory”and “calling classmates”capacity….I trust this great committeeand all helpers are relaxingin the aftermath of a jobwell done! Accolades, gratitudeand humble appreciation forsignificant efforts!!! Geleta willalso write a last letter after Reuniondescribing the highlightsand transactions and gifting byour Class of ’60 to SimmonsCollege. | Ann Braniff Sawyerbecame a dairy farm wife in1960 on a fifth generation, Jaffrey,NH dairy farm. She andhusband, Peter, will celebrate 50years of marriage joined by theirdaughter, Jennifer. In additionto the hundreds of herd animalsthey have nurtured, cats, horses,goats, rabbits, and pigs havealso been a part of their animalfamily and all the subject ofAnn’s paintings. In 2006 Annpublished her first collection ofart with a history and rich descriptionof her life and loves ina delightful book entitled Insidethe Artist’s Barn. A book for allages for $25 at 603-532-7962 orsawyerfarm1858@earthlink.net.I loved the book. | Lucy TanneyhillCromwell has enjoyedneedlepoint and writes that aftersurgery on her right hand shemanaged to work with her lefthand and daily uses her needlepointfor quiet time and reflec-20 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotestion. She has a busy life withher husband, sons and grandchildrenand is delighted toanticipate the next generation ofWynnelets as son Matthew and“his Lucy” are expecting twinsin April 2010!! | Sandra YaffieWeinstein wrote to Ellen DalyHiggins that since retiring fromthe faculty of the Health ScienceCenter in Bio-Chemistry in SanAntonio, TX, she and her husbandspend half time in NYCin the winter when so much isgoing on and family can visit,and summer in San Antonionear son’s family in Houston.Ellen said that her son Bill is anawesome father of three … andthis month — March — she andfamily await news of son Brian’sfirst child. So exciting!! Ellenspends her summers on theCape where she and Gail TeutenNoyes and Jane Gillett Hinckleyattend the Cape Cod SimmonsClub meetings in June. Ellenwas delighted to discover a SimmonsClub of Naples meeting inFebruary where they winter. Atthis meeting she met two membersof the Simmons Board ofTrustees from other classes. |Our Class of ’60 Toby TattlebaumSloane is also serving onthe Simmons Board of Trustees.| Rosalie Banks Clancy sharedher sadness over the death ofher husband after a long illnessand her caretaking. Those whohave been caretakers can trulyempathize. Rosalie lives onStaten Island, visits her sons inTexas and Illinois, and visits heraging father who resides in herhome town of Melrose, MA. Wehope one visit to her Dad willcoincide with Reunion! | CarolJorjorian Gibbon from LongBoat Key, FL writes that she andhusband, Sam, are in the midstof chaos putting an addition ontheir house and hoping it will befinished in time for the openingof the Gibbon Resort come Jan.2010… when guests will arrive.I’m hoping that you will makeReunion, Carol…and regale uswith your entertaining stories.| Gail Wilcox Ledwig plans toattend Reunion. She serves asa board member and recordingsecretary of the AlexandriaAssociation, an organizationwhich supports restorationof historical Alexandria, VAproperties. She will chair theSaturday Brunch of Antiques, aspring show in Alexandria. Shestill gives one day each weekto the National Federation ofRepublican Women headquarteredthere. | Barbara BunyanWilliams writes that she andMitzi Dobbins Conlon enjoyed agrand trip to Egypt last Januaryand plans to be at the 50th. | RobertaMcGraw Vitols sends herappreciation for those who workon behalf of our class. I do hopethat we can lure Roberta fromher lovely West Coast homein Cambria, CA to our Bostongathering. | Barbara ZlotnickSanders continues golfing andchairing the Harwichport ResortClub Board. Daughter, Stacy,has been accepted at the GeorgeWashington School of Medicineafter preparational studies atBrandeis University. | Grace E.Richardson is looking forwardto our reunion and to the DaisyChain Luncheon wearing ourfabulous hats which were theenvy of other classes. | AnneStevens Blomstrom continuesher oil painting between travelsto Europe and South Americaand family activities. Shecelebrated 25 years as a docentat the Huntington Library inPasadena CA. | Hope you wereall at our 50th! What wonderfulmemories we have.1961Judith Lissack Henkewick450 Claremont AvenueWestmount, QC H3Y 2N2judithenk@yahoo.caREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 51962Myrna Abbott Kasser214 Thirteenth StreetHoboken, NJ 07030-4435myrna@twokassers.com1963Roslyn Ossen Loiter5105 Wellinghall WayColumbia, MD 21044-1330rozloiter@yahoo.comBarbara Paresky Budnitz734 The AlamedaBerkeley, CA 94707-1931barbara@budnitz.comThese notes were a result of mysending emails and gleaninginformation in the responses.Sorry I couldn’t reach more ofyou, but whenever you get theurge to surface on the Simmonslandscape, drop me a line andI’ll forward it for our news. |Phyllis Pomer Ross is alwaysgood for news. She and Fredhave made the big jump fromhouse to condo in Maryland.They have a condo in Floridaand now see the rightness ofthat lifestyle for them up North.She reports that Bev ChernakSherwat is the happy grandmotherof a little boy. | SandyM. Slater just celebrated hertwentieth wedding anniversaryand her son is marrying thissummer. | I got a nice note fromMarcia Chase Karp still activelyselling and finding homes forfolks... she says “My daughter,Josie, and her family havemoved to Denver from ColoradoSprings. I was wondering howEvie Cellers was doing in realestate in Boulder. I have as yetnever seen Boulder but Boband I are thinking of renting asmall apartment in Denver sothat we can spend a few moredays visiting our grandchildren.Nothing much new here…weare still working full time andare hoping to have more leisurein 2011. We went to Argentinalast year with Carol HillmanOreskovic and her husband,Raoul. We all loved it! Caroland I and our husbands wentto Phyllis Slobodkin Cove’s fordinner a few months ago. Shetoo, is still working.” | Pat (Mais)Palmer replied to my requestfor mail by writing, “John andI are still absolutely ga-ga overlife in New Mexico. We havebeen here for 6 years and spendmost of our time outdoors. Johnis rediscovering his interestin photography and has wonseveral awards (the State Fair isserious business). We belong toa Rockhound group that meetsevery week. We also belongto a club in California “Aisekikai” that collects stones in theJapanese manner, mostly in therivers and deserts of California.This April we are taking ahiking trip to Utah with somefriends from Sudbury who justlove to come out here on schoolvacation week. We have fivegrandchildren in Massachusetts(Amherst and Harvard) so weWhat’s yourSimmons storystory?tell it at:alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/tellyourstorysummer 2010 21

classnotesvisit often, but are so happy tobe living in the southwest. Seeyou-all in 2013.” | From GerryMorenski P’87: “Just had a totalknee replacement, and am nowan advocate of replacementparts! It works just great. I amalso working one day a week —social work for a senior center. Iam also now the vice-presidentof the American WWII OrphansNetwork (www.awon.org) whichis a national organization forthose who lost fathers in WWII.At present, I am up to my earsin organizing and leading agroup of orphans and familiesto the American Cemetery &Memorial in Margraten, Hollandto attend the 65th MemorialDay ceremonies there. Inaddition, I am overseeing twoother orphan groups traveling toBelgium for Memorial Day: onetraveling to the Henri-ChapelleAmerican Cemetery and oneto The Ardennes AmericanCemetery.” | My co- secretaryRoz Loiter sounds happy andbusy in Florida for the winter.She and Barney have a granddaughterliving near their homein Maryland and they see herfrequently and keep up with heron Skype when in Florida. Roztalks to Leslie Jackowitz Ramlerwho lives in the Florida Keysin the winter. All’s fine fromwhat I hear. | As for my news,I’ve finally really retired frommy practice as a geriatric socialworker when I became as “geriatric”as my clients. I’ve beendoing volunteer work and amon the Board of a senior housingcomplex, I also enjoy activitieswith friends and family andI’ve been travelling with andwithout my half retired husbandBob. We’re still in Berkeley, CA,but spend part of every summerin Williamstown, Mass. We arenow grandparents of a wonderfullittle girl who lives in Boulder,CO with our oldest son andhis wife. Our other two childrenare in Berkeley and Brooklyn.Everyone is just fine.1964Karen Chaiken Kavet69 Lincoln RoadWayland, MA 01778kkavet@comcast.net1965Marjorie Levine Lappen12037 Great Elm DrivePotomac, MD 20854-1227malappen@aol.comMarjorie Levine Lappen hasenjoyed receiving your notesand speaking with many ofyou while Reunion plans werebeing made. “I am still a parttime case manager, ecstaticgrandmother, and a worldwidetraveler.” | Ardith Miller writesshe has retired after 28 years asa school social worker in Connecticut,and is involved in thearts, writing, gardening, and takingclasses as well as spendingtime with her grandchildren. |Marsha Rosenfeld KirshenbaumP’94 is becoming president ofthe Simmons Alumnae Asso-emeri-tiesupdates on emeriti faculty and staffThe annual Simmons/AAUP luncheon tookplace in mid-May. In addition to the retirees,several “emerities-to-be” attended. TheBoard of Trustees voted emeriti status to 15members of the undergraduate and graduatefaculties this year. President Helen Drinan’75LS, ’78SM spoke to the group, and PeterBowers (Chemistry) did one of his amusingmonologues.Three members of the retirees groupparticipated in Reunion in June — Dr. carolFrazier Love ’60 (Nursing) and SusanParker Bloom ’60, ’81GS (Children’s Literature)with the 50-year Class of 1960, and AnnDavis Goodrum ’70 (Student Employment)with the 40-year Class of 1970.elaine Hagopian (Sociology) took part ina lecture and discussion on “Syria: Pivotal orPariah State” at the Middle Eastern Forum,sponsored by the Center for Middle EasternStudies at Harvard University.In honor of Bob oppenheim’s retirementfrom the Department of Art and Music, hisformer colleague Alicia Faxon ’98HD (Artand Music) donated nine works by womenartists to the Simmons College art collection.Mark Solomon recently was granted aW.E.B. Du Bois Institute Resident Fellowshipat Harvard to write a “political autobiography,”that is a combination memoir andnarrative of working for racial equality inthe 1940s and 1950s.When Lynda Beltz (Communications)arrived at Simmons in 1978, trustee carmenAponte Baez ’79, ’03HD was a risingsenior and “a delight,” according to Lynda.Carmen kept in touch after graduation andwould come back to the College to do guestlectures. After Carmen went to work forOmnicom, she and Lynda arranged forSimmons students to go to New York fora day at the company. This year was thetenth anniversary of Simmons at OmnicomDay, and Lynda and Carmen celebratedby attending a New York Simmons Clubgathering at the off-Broadway hit, “Love,Loss, and What I Wore,” written by Ileneedelstein Beckerman ’57.Peggy Loeb ’62 (Public Information) waslucky enough to be there too. She invitedseveral of her New York friends to havedinner prior to the performance — the livelygroup included Pat collins ’63, Virginiacaillouette Gibbs ’63, elinor Lipman ’72,’00HD, trustee Jo-Ann Robotti ’75 and herhusband Joseph Messing, olivia cohencutler’75, ’00HD and Victoria nicholasDonovan ’81.22 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesciation Executive Board duringour 45th Reunion Weekend.She has already served as theBoard’s vice-president. | SharonDoan Springer says that shecontinues to enjoy golf, traveling,volunteering, and spendingtime with her grandchildren.Life, health, and family havebeen good and she spent sevenweeks in California this winter.| Suellen Wiseman Zima wonan award for her Memoirs of aMiddle Aged Hummingbird andcontinues to write and travel.Look her up at www.zimatravels.comor www.seniorhummingbird.blogspot.com.| CarolJ. Trust loves her life, learningthat “suffering is optional.” Thematurational changes of weightgain and diminished heighthave not bothered her. She hasbeen our Class president andan avid tango dancer. | AliciaGluck Sarna works for thePrincess Cruise Line organizingchildren’s activities. Thissummer she is going to Egypt,Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.Therefore, she can’t attend our45th Reunion.1966Rose Bryant Woodard181 North StreetHingham, MA 02043-1871rosewoodard@verizon.netREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 51967Marcia Lees Lees Smith4 Merriam AvenueShrewsbury, MA 01545-2358msmith1006@gmail.com1968Pamela Street Walton11 Flintlock RoadFlemington, NJ 08822-7142pawalton@Embarqmail.comI had the pleasure of conversingwith classmates from coast tocoast and North to South: chattingwith one person often leadsto contact with another. Thiswas the case with Joan FisherFare and Carol Stieber. Afterworking for 12 years in cancerresearch at the University ofSouthern California, Joan andher husband John moved toWestlake Village, CA. John isa symphony cellist and Joanretired in 2001 after 19 years atAmgen and enjoys volunteeringat the local elementary schoollibrary. Their daughter Emilyis at the University of Colorado,Boulder. Joan and Carol, wholives in North Hollywood, CA,stay in touch, so that lead meto make contact with Carol.Carol moved to CA soon aftergraduation, married, ended upwith four teaching credentialsincluding a Master’s in SpecialEducation, spent 37 years teaching,and retired 3 years ago. Divorcedearly on, she raised twodaughters Jennifer (36) a middleschool math/science teacherand Susan (30) who is workingat the school from whichCarol retired and is pursuing adegree in speech and language.Carol adores being grandma toJennifer’s daughter (3) and son(6 months) who live in the BayArea. Once retired Carol becamebusy creating art in a varietyof mediums (watercolor, oils,sketching). She has traveledwith artist groups to Sweden,Denmark, and Italy. Lest I notforget, Carol for the past 5 years(via a blind date) has had a“funny, doting boyfriend” whomshe adores. Carol also stays intouch with Harriet HerkovitzWashburn, her Simmons roommate,and through the yearshas visited Harriet in Chicagoseveral times. | Joanne SkelsiScott and her husband Rob livein her hometown Pittsfield MAand have no intentions of movingelsewhere despite urgingsfrom others. They enjoy theirgranddaughter and 2 grandsons;life is good. We chatted aboutIrene Silva Press (her roommate),Elsie Camardo Romano,and Betty Fishman Weiss…timeto pick up the phone you guys! |Often when I make contact witha classmate I later hear fromsomeone that she then made acall to another classmate. AngelaMazzotta Schreiber emailedme that my call inspired her totrack down Bea Sornberger Dalywith whom she had not beenin contact for 17 yrs. Angelawrote: “It was as if we were backon our bunks contemplatingthe springs/ceiling as we spilledall our beans.” As most of us,Angela can’t believe that wehave become one of those olderalumnae. She and her husbandGeorge have lived in the samehome in Bethesda, MD for thepast 30 years. Their two sonsremain nearby. She is a potter/pottery teacher and George isan epidemiologist. They enjoytraveling, make an annual visitto Boston, and don’t think aboutretirement.. She would like tomake contact with Joan DeasyRobin, Karen Derby Lowe ’67,Joannie Fisher Fare ’68 (left)and Carol Stieber ’68 sharea visit.and Lucinda Williams Pennington’67. | From down South Iheard from Elayn Kessel Weenerwho now resides in West PalmBeach, FL with her husbandDavid whom she met duringour freshman year. Prior tochildren Elayn taught French inMarblehead and earned her MAin French Literature. Then cametwo daughters. Today Elayn andDavid are awaiting the birth oftheir third grandchild! Travelthis past year included a tripto Australia and New Zealand,and they still own their homeon Cape Cod which draws themback to MA. | Anita S. Bollt andher husband live in Bethesda,MD and both continue to workfull time. Anita stays in touchwith several Simmons friends,and has two daughters, oneof whom will be married onMartha’s Vineyard this summer.She recently celebrated her 7thanniversary as deputy executivedirector of the National Associationfor College AdmissionCounseling. Last year she linkedup with Leslie Marshall Hitch’78SM and had dinner withLeslie and Hannah M. McCarthywhich Anita said was wonderful.She also communicates fromtime to time with Patty SpearLemer who lives in Pittsburghand Jean Tepper of San Francisco.A few years ago Jean hosteda lovely dinner party that Anita,Debbie White Freed, PhyllisCaplow Helfand and EstaGoldfarb Solar attended. Timesummer 2010 23

classnotesto do that again ladies! | FromSwarthmore, PA I heard fromNancy Miller Batty. She wrotethat thanks to her Simmons ArtProfessor Richard Carpenter shehas had a fulfilling career as anart museum curator for over 30years. She has recently gone “independent,”working on specialprojects for art museums andteaching art history and artsmanagement on the universitylevel. Reunited 18 years ago withTerry Batty, her high school/college sweetheart, they arenow happily married ….andshe would like to hear fromSimmons friends. | From MOHolly Nylander Stuber sent mea synopsis of her life over thepast 40 years. As Holly wrote:“WOW! 40 years!! Time flieswhen you’re having fun.” AfterSimmons she earned her lawdegree from Duke and movedto St. Louis. She has workedas in-house counsel ever since,first for the chemical industryand now in financial services,and has no plans to retire. Presentlysingle, she has 3 wonderfulsons and daughters-in-laws anda first grandchild on the way.Holly generally runs about 20mi/week and enjoys doing halfmarathons. Country dancingtakes up her weekends, and shealso works with a black lab therapydog visiting nursing homesas a volunteer for Support Dogs,Inc. In her correspondenceHolly reminisced about herdear friends at Simmons, walksback and forth to CountwayLibrary, study sessions inBartol Hall, cookies and milk atnight, curfews, phone duty, andmuch-awaited messages in ourmailboxes. We remember itwell! | The following paragraphfrom Holden, MA made mesmile: “I am pleased to say thatour old Simmons group hasmanaged to stay in touch bye-mail but get together far lessfrequently than we would like.That group includes: SusanWoods Cox, Roberta KatlanHelfgott, Kathy Higgins, MarthaMcCann Rooney, Kathy ConnollyYelin and myself, Mary-EllenHolbrook Rogers. After our lastreunion we all went to Maineand spent a week together celebratingour 40 year friendship.We found that despite the years,nothing has really changedbetween us other than a deepercommitment to the strength ofthe bond that was forged back atSimmons. All of us are well, invarious states of retirement andnon-retirement. All of us are enjoyinglife with our families andfriends.” Mary-Ellen went on tosay that she and her husbandRon are both still working. For34 yrs she has been a NurserySchool Director at the YMCAof Central Massachusetts. Theyenjoy their 3 children and 5grandchildren (ages 17 years to20 month old twins) and wherethey are in life right now after40 years of marriage. They areblessed! | I hope that you willeach think about reconnectingwith at least one Simmonsfriend in the near future. Untilnext time, email me all the newsthat is fit to print and requestsfor contacting long lost friends…and do send Simmons somemoney!1969Dolores D’Angelo ’72GS6409 Fallen Oak CourtBethesda, MD 20817-3249d_dangelo27@hotmail.com1970Martha B. Katz-Hyman4 Longbow CourtNewport News, VA 23608-1922mbkatzhyman@juno.com1971REUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5Michaela Kaminski Hancock8603 Grimsby CourtPotomac, MD 20854mhanc10367@gmail.com1972Linda Gilmore Monahan66 Janis RoadWestfield, MA 01085-4017lamonahan@comcast.net1973Deborah Lerner Duane29 Maple TerraceMillburn, NJ 07041-2018deborah@lernerduane.com1975Debra Harrison Simon14 Grasshopper LaneActon, MA 01720-4607dsimon@cambridgefocus.com1976Maureen Gavin Reyling20 Bonair AvenueBedford, MA 01730-1502longheaven@aol.comREUNION ’10JunE 4–JunE 61977Bobbi Magidoff Thompson P’11870 Galloway StreetPacific Palisades, CA 90272bobbithompson@mac.com1978Judith Blacher BergerP.O. Box 1956Andover, MA 01810-0033berger56@hotmail.com1979Debra Randall Casey8 Seipet StreetCarver, MA 02330-1712debcaseyrd@comcast.net1980Joan Covell Cooper4750 N 34th RoadArlington, VA 22207-4210jcooper4750@gmail.comMichelle A. Mitchell6343 Saint Timothy’s LaneCentreville, VA 20121shelleymichelle20121@yahoo.com1981Heidi J. Bennett47 Brewster DriveWarwick, RI 02889-2203REUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5heidi_bennett@hotmail.com24 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotes1982Darcy A. DeMarco10525 Bambola PlaceLas Vegas, NV 89135-2556demarcodarcy@yahoo.com1983Gisela G. Bauerle94 Franklin StreetWatertown, MA 02472-4022gbauerle@yahoo.com1984Sandra Metheny Santanello6 Supreme CourtSwampscott, MA 01907-2172sandune9@aol.com1985Allyson Hemmer Bal88 Meadow RoadBriarcliff Manor, NY 10510abal@blindbrook.orgLorna Rosen Kraft writes, “I amstill living outside of Atlantawith my husband, son Jeff (17),daughters Annika (14) and Natalia(5). I am an account Managerat an advertising agency.1986Lynnea Mulligan Brinkerhoff110 Newtown TurnpikeWestport, CT 06880-1012lynneabrink@gmail.com1987Sarah A. Cooper17 Debra DriveDayton, NJ 08810crashcoop@gmail.comREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 51988Theresa M. Flanders3905 Decatur AvenueKensington, MD 20895-1532tflan@comcast.net1989Helen N. Pettit806 Essex RoadWilmington, DE 19807-2932hnpettit@juno.comJean E. MacFarland183 Codman RoadNorwood, MA 02062-3910jmacfar188@aol.com1990Ann Devlin Bayer18 Harding AvenueFalmouth, ME 04105acbay@hotmail.com1991Erin Duffy Wilson198 Liberty StreetBraintree, MA 02184-6028emwilson@beld.netREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 51992Karen Gordeon Lieberman8 Draco DriveRandolph, NJ 07869-2703jklieberman@verizon.netLynne Civitello Marullo3 Gordon AvenueEnfield, CT 06082lram2470@gmail.comElka Menkes Davidoff andSolomon Davidoff are happy toannounce the birth of their son,Harry Isaac, born 1/17/10.1993Lisa Rowe McLaughlin37 Clara Howard WayNorth Easton, MA 02356lisajay205@hotmail.comDede Lahman writes, “I amvery proud to report the pendingrelease of my first book(a cookbook) for one of therestaurants I co-own with myhusband, Neil Kleinberg, herein Manhattan.Title: The ClintonStreet Baking Company: Breakfast,Brunch, and Beyond atNew York’s Favorite NeighborhoodRestaurant. Publisher:Little, Brown & Co. ReleaseDate: November 5, 2010. Weand our business were also featuredearlier this year on FoodNetwork’s Throwdown WithBobby Flay for our famous blueberrypancakes. I’ve been herein the city since graduation —Neil and I have a blended familythat includes Alex, 23, Michelle,21, and Jade, 3. Wishing everyonefrom my class the best.”1994Laurel A. Egan-Kenny MCM,’98GS, ’02SM51 Old Main StreetPost Office Box 44Marshfield Hills, MA02051-0044laurelek@verizon.netAmy E. Coe and her partnerCarol Rohl are thrilled toannounce the birth of theirWhat’s yourSimmons story?tell it at:alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/tellyourstorydaughter, Abigail Grace.Amy delivered Abigail onInauguration Day, January 20,2009 in Seattle. Shortly afterAbigail’s birth, a job relocationbrought them back to Bostonafter several great years on theWest Coast. Amy is an adult andwomen’s health nurse practitionercurrently home full timewith Abigail and is volunteeringwith a newly formed non-profitagency assisting with reliefefforts in Haiti. She would loveto hear from Simmons alums atamyecoe@gmail.com.1995Andrea D. Kirkpatrick57 Broadlawn Park, Apt. 7BChestnut Hill, MA 02467-3519andkirk630@aol.comMelissa Story Penniman writes,“I am currently living in Montpelier,VT with my husband and 3children, where we are almostdone renovating a beautiful oldVictorian home (late 1800’s).I am studying to be a yogateacher and enjoying the lovelyopportunity to be a stay-athomemother.Hope to see youat the Reunion....” | AngelaGlebus McCourt and herhusband Stephen McCourt areproud to announce the birth oftheir twin sons, Finnean andCasey, born on July 23, 2009 inSan Diego, CA.summer 2010 25

classnotes1996REUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5Trelane A. Clark-Suazo ’97GS36 Gartland StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130-3321tre@alumnet.simmons.edu1997Katie Butler Thornell4 Greenleaf DriveBeverly, MA 01915-1538butler_ke@hotmail.comKatie Butler Thornell and herhusband Todd are pleased toannounce the birth of theirson, Tynan Harrison on April18, 2009. Tynan arrived earlyand was 4lbs 15oz, 19”. He is ahealthy boy and now growingoff the charts! They live in Beverly,MA and Katie still works asa pharmacist for Stop & ShopPharmacy.1998Jennifer Lauritsen Sweet andErik Lauritsen were marriedon October 19th, 2009 atthe Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Belfast, Maine. SheriSweet-Holcomb ’97 served asthe matron of honor.What’s yourSimmons story?tell it at:alumnet.simmons.edu/netcommunity/tellyourstory2000Alicia C. Cook64 Chestnut AvenueApartment 2Cranston, RI 02910-4627cook_alicia@yahoo.com2001Lindsay M. Tobor500 Beale Street,Apartment 309San Francisco, CA 94105-2029morgan.tobor@gmail.comREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 52002Julieanna Sacchetti2110 North Ocean BoulevardApartment 1005Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-1949jsacchetti@alumnet.simmons.edu2004Chanelle S. Peters26 Arnold DriveBloomfield, CT 06002chanellepeters04@yahoo.comElizabeth M. Dube ’05GS55 Atwood StreetWellesley, MA 02482liz.silva@gmail.comAlicia M. Parillo writes, “I’vejust received my MA in Economicsfrom NortheasternUniversity. I have also recentlyaccepted a new position withTASC in Andover, MA as ananalyst.”2005Rebecca N. Tanguay77 Hope AvenueWarwick, RI 02889-4600rnt8305@yahoo.comLisa C. Gold writes, “Lookingback, it is hard to believe that 5years have passed since graduatingfrom Simmons. All of theexperiences from Simmons(triumphs and challenges) havebeen helpful and beneficial indifferent aspects of my life. Iam grateful and thankful forall of those experiences. Sincegraduating from Simmons, Ihave decided to pursue a careerin American Sign Languageinterpreting. In 2007, I enrolledin the Interpreter Training Programat Northern Essex CommunityCollege in Haverhill,MA. I completed the certificateprogram in May of 2009, andam currently working as anovernight child care worker atthe Walden School ResidentialTreatment Program, which ison the campus of The LearningCenter for the Deaf in Framingham,MA. While working atWalden School, I am preparingfor the National InterpretingCertificate and for the Massachusettsstate screening. | OnSeptember 18, 2009, MeghanBackus married Matthew Haneyin an outdoor ceremony followedby a reception at the Barnat Gibbet Hill in Groton, MA.Amanda White, Amy WalshPischel and Lori K. Winters ’04were bridesmaids and MauraJ. Tansley, Rachel AndersonHughes, Gigi Laird, Becca Casey,and Anna Cottrell ’04 were inattendance. The couple spenttheir honeymoon in NapaValley, Big Sur and San Francisco,CA and currently residein Quincy, MA.2006Leslie E. Doerr ’07GSREUNION ’11JunE 3–JunE 5295 Main Street Apartment 28Reading, MA 01867-3654ldoerr@gmail.comHillary Capeless and herpartner, Michaela, purchasedtheir first house, in Walpole,MA, in January 2010.2007Jessica A. White80 Strathmore RoadApt 8Brighton, MA 02135-7108jessicawhite46@gmail.com2008Wei M. Wong33 High StreetMalden, MA 02148-7007weimingwong@gmail.comMaggie Lapan is pleased toannounce that she is thenew New England GetawaysExaminer at www.examiner.com. Her column can be foundat http://www.examiner.com/x-38831-New-England-Getaways-Examiner.Be sure tofollow her personal blog athttp://happinessISstrength.wordpress.com/2009Ashley Haight29 Cummings Road, Apt. 3Brighton, MA 02135anhaight@gmail.com26 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

classnotesGraduate Class NotesCLASS noTES/poLICysubmissions: there are three ways to submitinformation• Provide news via alumnet.simmons.edu• Email news to classnotes@simmons.edu• Mail news to: SIMMONS magazine,Attn: Class Notes Editor, Office of Advancement Marketing,Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115photos• Photos can be submitted using any of the above methods• If you mail a photo and would like it returned, please includea return address• Photos submitted electronically must be 300 dpi or higher tobe considered for publication in the magazinepublication• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes received in any way will be postedin full on alumnet.simmons.edu• All Class Notes/Alumni Notes will appear in the magazine butmay be edited for space and content• Photos will appear in the magazine if space allowsIf you have any questions, please call the Office of AdvancementMarketing at 617-521-2380, or email classnotes@simmons.edu.CAS:CoLLEGE oF ART AND SCIENCESDirector of the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature Cathie Mercier ’84GS(second from right) with authors Kristin Cashore ’04GS (left),Jo Knowles ’92, ’95GS, and Gregory Maguire ’78GS, at the annualchildren’s literature event.GSLIS:GRADUATE SCHooLoF LIBRARY ANDINFoRMATIoN SCIENCEPresident Obama nominatedWinston Tabb ’72LS, Johns HopkinsDean of University Librariesand Museums, to serve as amember on the National Museumand Library Services Board. |Congratulations to Libby Trudell’76LS who has been named asone of the 2010 Class of SpecialLibraries Association (SLA)Fellows. | Alix Quan ’86LShas been named the AssistantDirector/Head of Reference atthe State Library of Massachusetts.| Congratulations to AmyKautzman ’90LS who has beennamed the Associate UniversityLibrarian, Humanities andSocial Sciences at University ofCalifornia, Davis. | Congratulationsto Barbara Austen ’94LSwho is the Florence S. MarcyCrofut Archivist at the ConnecticutHistorical Society in Hartford,CT | Louise Capizzo ’99LSwill serve on the ALA/ALSC 2011John Newbery Awards Committee.Louise works as the Children’sLibrarian at the FalmouthMemorial Library in Falmouth,Maine. | Kristen Kobialka ’01LSis now the Institutional RecordsManager/Archivist at BostonArchitectural College. | Congratuationsto Randy GagneRobertshaw ’02LS who hasbeen named Library Director atRice Lake Public Library in RiceLake, WI. | Danielle Dreger-Babbitt ’04LS is now the Adult/Teen Services Librarian at theMill Creek Library in Mill Creek,WA. | Joshua A. Lascell ’08LS isnow the Manuscripts Supervisorat the Rauner Special CollectionsLibrary at DartmouthCollege. | Anne Kottman Rouillard’08LS holds the position ofResearch Librarian at the LibertyMutual Group. | Ryan Donovan’08LS was just promoted to aSenior Librarian position at theNew York Public Library. He isnow working at the Mid ManhattanLibrary on Fifth Avenuein the Popular Library Department.| Erin Dalbec ’09LS isnow the Director of Library andMedia Center at Wayland HighSchool in Wayland, MA. | Congratulationsto recent graduateTierney Steele ’10LS who is nowthe Evening Circulation Supervisorfor the Pappas Law Libraryat Boston University.summer 2010 27

obituariesoBITuArIESFrom December 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, the Officeof Advancement Services received notification that the followingalumnae/i and faculty are deceased.Emerita FacultyElizabeth WeiantBiologySeptember 15, 2009honorary degreerecipient1992Franklin HoytDoctor of Humane LettersJanuary 6, 2010Garland JuniorCollege1929Elva Wright MillerNovember 1, 19831953Anne Newton TruesdaleDecember 22, 20091957Mary Stuart AndersonMay 26, 20091963Diana Nickerson LongNovember 30, 2009undergraduateCollege1926Dorothy Doud WellingtonJuly 14, 20091931Blanche Jacobs FreedSocial WorkDecember 10, 2008Martha Stucklen CassidyBusinessMarch 13, 20101932Althea Russell McEwenHome EconomicsSeptember 1, 1994Marvis RichardsonChemistryOctober 6, 20091935Barbara Stevens MaurerLibrary and InformationScienceJuly 26, 2009Edna Klein MattheiBusinessMarch 8, 2010Florence Sokovich HeggieBusinessJanuary 6, 20101936Grace Boothby BassettBusinessMarch 3, 20101937Edith Samuelson EastmanBusinessJanuary 24, 2010Marjorie Bullard ParkerEnglishOctober 20, 20091938Enid Morgan BurnsEnglishFebruary 10, 20101941Anne Grant FisherEnglishFebruary 10, 2010Eleanor Ryrholm ScatchardHome EconomicsAugust 10, 2008Frances Leighton TuckerHome EconomicsFebruary 18, 2010Janet Wellman RichardsonBusinessFebruary 24, 2010Marion Brian AtwaterHome EconomicsNovember 14, 2009Marjorie Hilen LoeschRetail ManagementJanuary 18, 20081942Florence Wilson StreichmanHome EconomicsApril 25, 20081943Barbara Mayhew DonaldEnglishOctober 28, 20091944Eileen MacTurk CourtBusinessJuly 8, 20091945Jean Greenhalgh NeilBusinessJanuary 12, 20091946Barbara Smith GordonNutritionMarch 22, 2010Lois Kovner WeinbergEnglishMarch 4, 2008Barbara MoultonNursingOctober 29, 20091947Laura Ferguson BarnesRetail ManagementOctober 9, 2009June Blum GolubockPre-ProfessionalOctober 19, 20091948Phoebe Ten Yim Ho BockPre-ProfessionalNovember 6, 20091950Christie Whitehill ValluzziHome EconomicsSeptember 18, 2006Mary Fish DawsonBusinessNovember 6, 2009Rita Leys DolanHome EconomicsMay 31, 20091951Barbara Covin CassinScienceOctober 17, 2009Virginia Wylie MerrillNursingJune 27, 20091952Genevieve MannPhysical TherapyNovember 16, 20091953Elizabeth BaldwinEducationNovember 1, 20011956Susan Crampton BerardBusinessNovember 21, 2009Sylvia McDowell ’57LSLibrary and InformationScienceMarch 11, 20101960Beth Fellman BahlerCommunicationsDecember 14, 2009Sara Butler PotterNursingJanuary 28, 20101963Helen Tobak WeismanEducationFebruary 24, 20101964Meredith Elliott CameronBusinessDecember 20, 20091965Lynn Carp JacobPsychologyJuly 1, 20061970Ruth Spielvogel CampanellaBiologyJanuary 25, 2010Deborah Booth SwansonEnglishFebruary 1, 2010Kathleen Cook MorsePsychologyAugust 28, 20091972Mary Lou Deciantis DeciantisEnglishNovember 3, 20091975Lynn Noyes NoyesSociologyNovember 22, 20091976Jannie Kirkland JohnCommunicationsFebruary 14, 20101983Elizabeth Joyce ConnollyCommunicationsSeptember 22, 2009College of Artsand SciencesGraduate Studies1933Louise Slocum AbbottBusinessSeptember 29, 2001GraduateSchool ofLibrary andInformationScience1941Martha BentleyMay 26, 20081944Anna DeMalia KileyMarch 3, 20101949M. ManthorneFebruary 12, 20101961Dorothy Healey JacubouisDecember 12, 20091965Maybeth Fandel SonnAugust 1, 20091966Margaret BrooksBrooks‐SmithMay 22, 20091971Bonnie StrongMarch 4, 20091975Barbara Cohen HerzogNovember 1, 20091976Miriam GellerDecember 31, 20091978Ronald WhealanAugust 8, 20091993Susan GriggMay 5, 20072003Carolyn Munroe FlynnAugust 29, 2009School of SocialWork1940Mary Burns ArnotJuly 4, 20091948Louise Lammers KelseyDecember 4, 20091952Harold AronsonJune 6, 20082004Harvey KellyNovember 4, 200928 simmons alumnet.simmons.edu

voices: ProVost ChArlEnA sEyMourHometown: Roxbury, Mass.would love to tr avel to: TheMiddle East or return to China onemore timeac ademic degrees: B.F.A.,theatre arts, Howard University;M.A., speech and hearing science,Ohio State University; Ph.D.,speech and hearing science, OhioState UniversitywHat makes simmons special:“The people who work here! One ofthe greatest resources that we haveat Simmons is one another. There isa community spirit and collegialityhere that is very appealing.”adjec tives to describesimmons s tudents: “Simmonsstudents are: smart, responsible,civic-minded go-getters, determined,and competitive.”After spending nearly 40 years away, Provost Charlena Seymour returned “home” lastsummer when she accepted the position of provost and chief academic officer at Simmons,a stone’s throw from her childhood neighborhood in Roxbury.An expert in speech language pathology, Seymour brings decades of academic, administrative,and professional accomplishments to Simmons, including serving as the formerpresident of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Prior to Simmons,Seymour was at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for 38 years and held variousleadership positions there, including graduate school dean, and provost and senior vicechancellor for academic affairs.At Simmons, Seymour is responsible for an array of academic management that includesoversight of the deans, the registrar’s office, the library, the Career Education Center,sponsored research, and the faculty tenure and promotion process. Asked how she woulddescribe a provost to someone who did not know what it was, Seymour said, “A provostworks together with all of the deans, the faculty, and the president to advance the academicmission of the school. At Simmons, this means we support the academic mission ofteaching, scholarship/research, creative activity, and service.”Seymour said she was drawn to Simmons because of its impressive mission of integratingprofessional career preparation with a liberal arts education. During the past year she hasspent much of her time overseeing revisions to the faculty policy manual and working onthe Academic Business Review, a broad assessment of the undergraduate college and the fivegraduate programs.“These are exciting times for Simmons, and I look forward to having the opportunity toserve, support, and do the best I can for the College.”

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