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2 Hood Magazine www.hood.edu/magazineMessage from the PresidentCELEBRATING OUR NEW DIRECTIONPablo Picasso wrote: “Everything you can imagine is real.”These words certainly rang true at Hood during the pastfive years. In my October 2001 Inauguration Address,“Celebrating Our Past … Imagining Our Future,” I askedthe Hood community to imagine a larger and more vibrantHood; to imagine more undergraduate and graduateprograms; to imagine additional curricular and co-curricularactivities; to imagine partnering with the Frederick communityand beyond; and to imagine being recognized by ourpeers as one of the nation’s outstanding small colleges.I knew that the very competitive higher education environment suggested theinevitability of institutional change and the necessity to make difficult and, at times,unpopular decisions. Higher education and, indeed, Hood College, was entering a revolutionaryperiod brought about by changing demographics, globalization, technologicaldevelopments, increased accountability and more. At Hood, we not only were forced tochange our mission, but also to change the way we teach our students, manage ourfinances, raise funds, recruit new students and communicate with one another.In this edition of Hood Magazine you will read of record numbers of enrolled students,filled residence halls, larger classes, more students to feed, and yes, more cars to park. Butunderstand that this common thread of growth has enabled the College to enroll andgraduate more outstanding students, many of whom were awarded prestigious scholarships,recognized for their research efforts and honored for their volunteerism and service.The growth has also made it possible to appoint more top faculty-scholars, enrich thecurriculum and expand opportunities for internships, study abroad and experiential learningfor our students. The continued growth has been instrumental in helping the Collegestrengthen its finances, improve campus facilities and enhance the overall quality of lifefor the entire Hood community.Some of our peer institutions and our enrollment consultant refer to Hood as a “hotcollege”—one that is in demand by a growing number of students. The evidence reflectsthat description. Consider that in fall 2001, 109 freshmen enrolled at Hood—the smallestentering class in 30 years—and were selected from a pool of 700 applicants. Today, as weprepare to finalize the fall 2007 class, approximately 300 freshmen will be enrolled—oneof the largest entering classes on record—and they were selected from a record 3,000applications.It is comforting to know that our vision five years ago was that Hood would lookvery much like it does today. I invite you to join us at this historic time as we celebrate arenewal of this treasured institution and our new direction, and as we continue to celebrateour past and preserve time-honored values and traditions that have always characterizedHood College. While much has changed, be assured that Hood will always be an institutioncomprised of caring, competent, passionate faculty and staff dedicated to inspiring motivatedstudents for lifelong achievement, leadership and service.We continue to dream our dreams and plan for a secure and exciting future … pleaseknow that you have a seat at the table.Warmest regards,It is comfortingto know that ourvision five years agowas that Hoodwould look very muchlike it does today.Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D.
Summer 2007Hood Magazine 3newsmakersGillece ‘81 Tapped AsV.P. For AdvancementAn alumna who has spent 18 years of her professionalcareer at the College has been appointed its chieffund-raiser.President Ronald J. Volpe named Nancy Gillece,a 1981 graduate of the College and one of 50 candidateswho applied for the position after a nationwide search, as vice president forinstitutional advancement. In announcing this appointment, President Volpesaid that “in addition to her fund-raising experience, Nancy brings exceptionalenergy, loyalty and commitment to Hood.” The Myersville, Md., residentserved as the College’s executive director for institutional advancement fromNovember until her appointment May 21.In her new position, Gillece leads the College’s 15-member division responsiblefor annual and planned giving, alumni relations, major gifts to the College andcorporate and foundation relations. She serves on the president’s sixmemberexecutive committee.After graduating from Hood with a bachelor’s degree in political science,Gillece served for five years as an admissions counselor and later as associatedirector of admissions. She was appointed the director of admissions in 1986and served in that position for 10 years.Hood Ranks High AmongNational PublicationsThe College continues to earn high rankings among national publications foracademic quality and affordability.The Princeton Review calls Hood one of “America’s Best Value Colleges,” aswell as one of the “Best Colleges in the Northeast.” Hood was also ranked asa “Best Value” by Kiplinger’s Magazine, and continues to be ranked annuallyby U.S. News & World Report as a “Great School at a Great Price,” whichrecognizes academic quality and affordability.“While we appreciate being recognized by these publications, we will continuestriving to provide our students the best possible education and campus experience,”said President Ronald J. Volpe. “And thanks to generous support fromour alumnae and alumni and friends, we are able to offer deserving studentsscholarships and financial support that allow us to keep overall costs to familiesreasonable.”Hood is one of only 165 colleges in the U.S. chosen by the Princeton Reviewfor excellent academics, generous financial aid packages and relatively low costsof attendance.The schools are ranked based on data obtained from more than 650 collegesduring the 2006-07 academic year and surveys of students attending theschools.“We are especially pleased with the rankings that are derived from the opinionsand feelings from our students, which are those that matter most,” Volpe said.Four Local Leaders Namedto Hood Board of TrusteesFour leaders in the Frederick community were recentlyappointed to the College’s board of trustees.Richard Adams of Frederick, is the CEOand president of the Frederick CountyChamber of Commerce and former vicechair of Hood’s board of associates. Heworked for the Maryland Department ofAgriculture from 1972 to 1975 and heldseveral management positions at State Farm InsuranceCompanies before joining the Chamber. Adams earneda bachelor’s degree in history and political science fromBridgewater College and did master’s work atFrostburg State University.J. Brian Gaeng of Frederick, is thepresident of Fidelity Bank and currentlyserves on the boards of Farmers &Mechanics Bank, Frederick MemorialHospital, the Maryland SymphonyOrchestra and The Greater HagerstownCommittee, Inc. He was the president of FredericktownBank & Trust Company from 1994 to 2003.Gaeng earned a bachelor’s degree in economics fromRoanoke College and an M.B.A. from Loyola Collegein Baltimore.Mark Gaver of Middletown, Md., whohas served on Hood’s board of associatessince 2005, is the president and CEO ofGTI Federal in Germantown, Md. Hehas served on Graystone Bank’s Board ofAdvisors for a year and is also active inseveral other organizations, including the Kiwanis Clubof Suburban Frederick, the Frederick Chamber ofCommerce, the American Council on Technology, theIndustry Advisory Council and the Middletown HighSchool Stadium Renovation Committee. Gaver attendedGuilford College from 1979 to 1981 before earninga bachelor’s degree in political science from ShepherdUniversity in 1983.George Lewis Jr., of Jefferson, Md., isa retired U.S. Army colonel active in severalFrederick organizations. The authorof more than 50 scientific publications,Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in animalscience in 1966 from the Universityof Florida before being commissioned in the ArmyMedical Service Corps. He earned two doctoraldegrees, one in veterinary medicine from AuburnUniversity in 1970 and the other in microbiologyfrom the University of Illinois in 1977.
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