Transitions Magazine Spring 2013 - Prescott College

TransitionSPublisherMarjory J. SenteEditorAshley MainsDesignerMiriam GladeContributing WritersEmily Affolter • Walt Anderson • Joel Barnes • MollyBeverly • Jen Chandler • Suzanne Druhv • Anita FernándezTom Fleischner • Deb Ford • Lisa S. Garrison • Allison JackDavid Lovejoy • Ashley Mains • Candace McNulty • DanaOswald • Terri Pearson • Tandy Rackerby • Mary TrevorKristin WooleverStaff PhotographersDenise Elfenbein • Miriam Glade • Aryn LaBrakeMarj Sente • Marie SmithPhoto ContributorsAlligator Juniper • The Arader Galleries • Joel BarnesDan Bigley • Julie Brown • Grace Burford • Casamar SuitesJen Chandler • Lili DeBarbieri • Anita FernándezMeg Ferrigno • Tom Fleischner • Deborah Ford • AllisonJack • Anna June • Steve Lockton • Patrick McMullanDenise Mitten • Delisa Myles • Dana Oswald • PeregrineBooks • Roberta Peterson • Jorge Phillips • the PrescottCollege Archives • Daniel Roca • the family of Linda Ryanthe family of Mary Thurtle • Bill TimmermanVice President for Institutional AdvancementMarjory J. Sente(928) 350-4509 • msente@prescott.eduContents3 College News6 Natural History: The Oldest Tradition10 50 Years of True Excellence Timeline11 Multi-Generational Conservation14 The Josephine Michell Arader Collection17 Julie Brown: From PC to National Geographic20 Willis Peterson Photo Scholarship21 A Parent’s Perspective: Steve Lockton22 Farewell Mary TrevorDepartments23 Class Notes25 Alumni Briefs26 Faculty & Staff Notes28 In Memoriam29 The Last WordBistiDeNaZin by Willis Peterson scholarship winner Ana June’13 B.A.programFor Class Notes and address changes, contactMarie Smith • msmith@prescott.eduSend correspondence, reprint requests, and submissions to:Ashley MainsPrescott College220 Grove Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301(928) 350-4506 • amains@prescott.eduTransitions, a publication for the Prescott College community, ispublished two times a year by the Office of Institutional Advancementfor alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty, and staff of theCollege. Its purpose is to keep readers informed with news aboutPrescott College faculty, staff, students, and fellow alumni. Transitionsis available online at www.prescott.edu.©2013 Prescott CollegePrescott College reserves the right to reprint materials fromTransitions in other publications and online at its discretion.Prescott College is committed to equal opportunity for itsemployees and applicants for employment, without discriminationon the basis of race, color, creed, sex or sexual orientation, age,disability, marital or parental status, status with respect to publicassistance, or veteran’s status. This policy applies to theadministration of its employment policies or any other programsgenerally accorded or made available to employees.Contact Admissions at(877) 350-2100 • admissions@prescott.eduFor the Liberal Arts, the Environment, and Social JusticeWWW.PRESCOTT.EDUWhat’s Your Communication Preference?The Advancement Office is always looking for ways to streamline itsprocesses, save money, reduce paper waste, and improve communicationswith you—the friends and alumni of Prescott College.So tell us: Do you like getting printed communications through themail, or would you prefer electronic correspondence? Even Transitions isavailable for online viewing and in PDF format.If you want to stay on our mailing list, there’s no need to do anything,except let us know when you move. If you’d prefer e-communicationsonly, make sure we have your email address on file by sending yourupdated contact information and a note indicating your communicationpreference to transitions@prescott.edu.