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connectionsRecent EventsMetro DC Wuryati Morris '04 andArthur Zito Jr. '81 have agreed to serveas Metro DC Connection chairs withthe support of a very engaged committeeincluding Sarah Nusser '02, Elizabeth“Lily” Gresham Engle '93, MarkSalzberg '87, Molly Marino '98,Charles Small '03, and Michael Turner'96. We look forward to exciting newevents in the Metro DC area.London “An Evening of Cheese” wasorganized by Abby Honeywell '85 inthe British capital. Abby wrote: “OnFeb. 16, the London Connection metfor an evening of wine and cheese at LaFromagerie, a top cheese shop in London.The owner and cheese buyer gaveus a tutored tasting of a variety ofcheeses from the Savoie region inFrance, accompanied by wine from thesame region. Conversation flourished,and a repeat, with emphasis on a differentregion, is planned.Philadelphia Connection membersattended a taping of NPR's Justice Talkingon the topic of “Are Lawyers ReallyNecessary?” at the Constitution Center.In May, they visited the New Jerseysculpture garden Grounds for Sculpturewith Professor of Studio Art andStudio Art Coordinator Brian Meunier.Many thanks to Connection ChairPaula Goulden-Naitove '79 andNational and Philadelphia ConnectionChair Jim Moskowitz '88 for arrangingthese events.Pittsburgh In April, Pittsburgh Connectionmembers sorted and bundleddonated books for Book 'Em, a programthat sends donated books toprison inmates based on their readinginterests. Thanks go to Barbara SieckTaylor '75 for organizing this communityservice event.Philadelphia Connection members and Professor of Studio Art Brian Meunier (center)posed before Carlos Dorrien’s Nine Muses at Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey.nominate someonefor anHonoraryDegreeDo you know a Swarthmore graduate whoshould be considered for an honorarydegree at Swarthmore?The College is accepting recommendationsof alumni or others who might beconsidered. The Honorary Degree Committeeuses the following criteria in choosingrecipients:• Distinction, leadership, or originalityin significant human endeavor.• Someone in the ascent or at the peakof distinction, with a preference to the lesshonored over those who have received multipledegrees.• Ability, as a Commencement speaker, toserve as a role model for graduating seniors.• Preference (but not a requirement) forindividuals who have an existing affiliationwith or connection to Swarthmore.In addition, the committee seeks to balancechoices over the years from a variety ofcategories such as careers, gender, academicdiscipline, race, ethnicity, and public service.If you know a worthy candidate, pleasesubmit background information, includingyour own reasons for choosing this individual,by Oct. 2, to the Honorary Degree Committee,Vice President's Office, SwarthmoreCollege, 500 College Avenue, SwarthmorePA 19081-1390; or e-mail the information toVice President for College and CommunityRelations and Executive Assistant to thePresident Maurice Eldridge '61 at meldrid1-@swarthmore.edu.All nominations are confidential; pleasedo not inform the nominee. The committeewill forward its recommendations to the facultyin mid-November.JIM MOSKOWITZ ʼ8840 : swarthmore college bulletin