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connectionsRECENT EVENTSBoston: In a summer with record high temperatures,plagued by electrical outages, theBoston Connection was troubled by a differentsort of electrical malady—too muchof it! The Connection had planned to meetand see Martha Hicks-Courant ’77 and therest of the Chelmsford Community Bandperform the kick-off event of the annualconcert series at Boston’s famous Esplanade.However, the “rain or shine” festivitieswere canceled due to an electrical storm.Undaunted, Boston Connection Co-ChairDavid Wright ’69 hopes that “the band willbe rebooked next summer at the Hatch Shell.They deserve it! Swarthmore will be there!”Chicago: Director of Grounds and HorticulturalCoordinator for the Scott ArboretumJeff Jabco led Connection members on a tourof Millennium Park in September. This gardenwas designed by landscape architectsKathryn Gustafson and Jennifer Guthrie,theatrical designer Robert Israel, and Dutchnurseryman–garden designer Piet Oudolf.Thanks to Marilee Roberg ’73 for organizingthis event.Paris: Connection Chair Anaïs Loizillon ’95organized two faculty events this summer. Provost and Mari S.Michener Professor of Art History Constance Hungerford visitedParis alumni after participating as faculty director of the AlumniCollege Abroad program in Provence. Alexander Griswold CumminsProfessor of English Literature Philip Weinstein spoke toalumni at Le Café qui Parle. Merci, Anaïs!On Aug. 24, Swarthmoreans in Washington, D.C., enjoyed ahappy-hour gathering near Farragut Square. The event drew acrowd of almost 3 dozen spirited alumni representing classyears from 1964 to 2006. Pictured are three of the newestcrop of alumni, Aloysius Obodoako ’06, Martyna Pospieszalska’06, and Yavor Georgiev ’06. The event was organized byMaria Barker '96.Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of EnglishLiterature Philip Weinstein (above and right,with Connection Chair Anaïs Loizillon ’95),spoke with alumni in Paris in July. During2006–2007, Weinstein will deliver a series oflectures as part of Swarthmore's Faculty-on-the-Road Program, Further information will bemailed to Swarthmoreans in each region inadvance of these events, or you can find outmore at http://www.swarthmore.edu/x208.xml.Atlanta ..................................Sunday, Oct. 8New York ............................Thursday, Oct. 12Boston ..................................Sunday, Oct. 22Chicago ..............................Thursday, Nov. 2Seattle ..................................Friday, Nov. 10Portland................................Sunday, Nov. 12Raleigh/Durham ..................Thursday, Nov. 30ALEXEY ROSTAPSHOV '06UPCOMING EVENTSSeattle: In other book-group news, Karl Knaub ’95 reports greatsuccess with the new Seattle book group. Karl is an alumnus of theDC book group and is using that experience to help him organize.The theme of the readings will be “The City,” and Karl is welcomingAssistant Professor of English Heather Easterling ’92, of GonzagaUniversity, to be the faculty leader. So far, the results have beenremarkable, with many discussion groups forming. Serendipitously,one of the interested alumni is Judith Stoloff ’62, who happens tobe a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (cityplanners) and is excited to lend her experience to the group. Formore information about the group, e-mail Karl at karlknaub@-gmail.com.Washington, D.C.: In this, its 10th year, the DC alumni (andfriends) book group will explore the psychological dimensions ofnovels and memoirs with William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of PsychologyJeanne Marecek and Professor of English Literature andChair of the Department Peter Schmidt. Contact Sue Ruff ’60 atsueruff@aol.com for more information.Washington alumni are also invited to an exhibition at the TextileMuseum titled Mantles of Merit: Chin Textiles from Mandalay toChittagong. Former Swarthmore president David Fraser and hiswife, Barbara Fraser, are curating this major exhibition of Chin textiles,which will run from Oct. 13, 2006, to Feb. 25, 2007. Onceevent details have been finalized, more information will be availablefrom the Alumni Relations Office. Call (610) 328-8402.36 : swarthmore college bulletin
ALUMNICOUNCILALUMNI ASSOCIATIONOFFICERSPresidentSeth Brenzel '94Vice PresidentLauren Belfer '75Vice PresidentMinna Newman Nathanson '57Vice PresidentKevin Quigley '74SecretaryDavid Wright '69ZONE ADelaware, PennsylvaniaMara Lee Baird '79Wyndmoor, Pa.Kevin Browngoehl '78Bryn Mawr, Pa.Delvin Morris Dinkins '93**West Chester, Pa.Daniel Honig '72Swarthmore, Pa.James Robert Lindquist '80**Paoli, Pa.Cecily Roberts Selling '77Philadelphia, Pa.Jon Van Til '61Swarthmore, Pa.ZONE BNew Jersey, New YorkJorge Aguilar '05+Bronx, N.Y.Susan Yelsey Aldrich '71Pelham, N.Y.Erica Strong Batt '63~Vineland, N.J.Lauren Belfer '75New York, N.Y.Patricia Aileen Funk '06+Brooklyn, N.Y.Max Gottesman '56New York, N.Y.Yongsoo Park '94New York, N.Y.Joyce Klein Perry '65Rochester, N.Y.Steven Rood-Ojalvo '73Haddonfield, N.J.Diane Tucker '91**New York, N.Y.ZONE CConnecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, New Hampshire,Rhode Island, and VermontGwendolyn Cadge '97Somerville, Mass.Mary Morse Fuqua '59Williamstown, Mass.Karen Kelly '73Williamstown, Mass.Meghan Kriegel Moore '97Lowell, Mass.Thomas Riddell '66Northampton, Mass.Russell Dana Robbins '84Wilton, Conn.Stephen Smith '83Winchester, Mass.Susan Raymond Vogel '56Worcester, Mass.David Wright '69Wellesley, Mass.ZONE DDistrict of Columbia, Maryland,and VirginiaMary Catherine Kennedy '80Washington, D.C.Albert Yung Kim '93Washington, D.C.Todd La Porte '80~Washington, D.C.Rosanne Boldman McTyre '74Washington, D.C.Ken Moskowitz '76Arlington, Va.Minna Newman Nathanson '57Washington, D.C.Christopher Plum '75Silver Spring, Md.Barbara Yoder Porter '62Kensington, Md.Kevin Quigley '74Arlington, Va.Tracey Stokes '89~Mitchellville, Md.** member at large+ class president~ Nominating CommitteeZONE EIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,West Virginia, and WisconsinSandra Alexander '73Tulsa, Okla.Gerardo Aquino '96**Houston, TexasSamuel Awuah '94Chicago, Ill.Elizabeth Moss Evanson '56Madison, Wis.Maurice Kerins III '76Dallas, TexasSabrina Martinez '92Houston, TexasDavid Samuels '89Minneapolis, Minn.Matthew Evan Williams '04+Westerville, OhioZONE FAlabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, territories,dependencies, and foreign countriesJulie Brill '85Toronto, Ont.Mary Ellen Grafflin Chijioke '67Greensboro, N.C.Amy Lansky Knowlton '87Decatur, Ga.Lawrence Phillips '63Atlanta, Ga.Peter Seixas '69Vancouver, B.C.ZONE GAlaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,Utah, Washington, and WyomingSeth Brenzel '94San Francisco, Calif.Steven Gilborn '58Valley Village, Calif.Joshua Green '92Keauhou, HawaiiChristine Halstead '91Foster City, Calif.Karen Holloway '57Fountain Hills, Ariz.Barry Schkolnick '80Los Angeles, Calif.CONNECTIONREPRESENTATIVESNational ChairJim Moskowitz '88Ann ArborJenny Blumberg '04Kamilah Neighbors '98AtlantaLinda Valleroy '72Austin/San AntonioJennifer Jacoby Wagner '92BostonTed Chan '02David Wright '69ChicagoMarilee Roberg '73DenverPhillip Weiser '90DurhamJulia Knerr '81LondonAbby Honeywell '85Metro-DC/BaltimoreArt Zito '81Metro New York CityLisa Ginsburg '97John Randolph '97ParisAnaïs Loizillon '95PhiladelphiaJim Moskowitz '88Paula Goulden-Naitove '79PittsburghBarbara Sieck Taylor '75San FranciscoRuth Lieu '94SeattleLorrin Nelson '00Debbie Schaaf '95Jay Schembs '01TucsonLaura Markowitz '85september 2006 : 37
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