News and Events
Summer 2005 Magazine
About the cover
Beribboned diplomas bearing the names of individual graduates suggest the close attention to detail required to pull off a meaningful, and orderly, Commencement ceremony. Photo: Melissa Grimes-Guy.
Volume XLXIII No.3
Summer 2005
STAFF
Editor
Meredith Davies Hadaway M'96
Managing Editor
Marcia Landskroener M'01
Art Director
Diane D'Aquino Landskroener '76 M'81
Class Notes Editor
Carol Tait
Web Editor
Shane Brill '03
Editorial Consultant
Kevin O'Keefe '74
Contributing Writers
John Buettner '89
Eleanor Shriver Magee '93
Kees de Mooy '01
Phillip Ticknor
Printing and Mailing
United Litho, Inc.
Features
Founding Fortune
The George Washington Book Prize winner breathes new
life into cast of Founding Fathers.
Marcia C. Landskroener M '02
Return To Flatbush
The Sophie Kerr winner reflects on her urban upbringing.
Claire Tomkin '05
Dollars & Sense
Challenging consensus, one economic analyst suggests
the Social Security system isn't in such bad shape after all.
Professor Robert G. Lynch
Departments
The Reporter
- Eisenhower, Mfume Offer Perspective To Class Of 2005
- Toll Caps Career With Science Center
- College Answers Kresge Challenge
- Tipson Calls For Marketing Plan
- On A Polarized Press...
- Three Professors Retire
- Some Recent Ink...
- WC Students Get Gelfman
- Seidel Gets Underwater Camera
- Chiarappa Accepts CES Post
- Novelist Is New Lit House Chief
- Project Retraces Early Voyage
- Board Chair Honored
- Nordberg Named Vice Chair
- Board Sets Tuition
- Chestertown Turns 300
- Berger Goes Pro Lacrosse
- Batters Enjoy Renaissance
- Athey Joins Hall Of Fame
- From C-town to Tinsel Town
Portfolio
Landscapes through the lens of an earth scientist.
Reunion Scrapbook
"There are places I remember" ... good vibes from Reunion '05.
Alumni Update
- Save the Date
- Senior Class Gift Aids Library
- Alum Wins Guggenheim Fellowship
- In Memoriam
- Births and Adoptions
- Marriages
Currents
Nicole Alpert '05 stands ready to take charge.
Back cover: Washington College in Person (PDF)
Mary Jane and Bill Willis