Class of '69 Get-Together
Members of the Class of ’69 recently enjoyed a fun-filled, four-day get together at the Adirondack home of Sharon MacDonald Sayles to celebrate their 60th birthdays. In on the fun were Ginny Monaco Hatfield, Ellen Fogler Greenberg, Tina Smith Tucker, Sarah Jane Snyder Raffety, Fran Murray Donnithorne, and Norma Jackson Delano and her husband Mike. In addition, the group pooled funds for Hood, a portion of which was used to update the Meyran smoker.
Art Exhibit at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
An art exhibit featuring the work of the late Helen L. Smith, a former faculty member at Hood, will be on display at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in downtown Frederick until Feb. 17. The exhibit includes a number of items from The Helen L. Smith Collection of Art and Papers from Hood’s archival collection, as well as paintings and artwork not seen before in public. Helen is best known for having documented the people and landscape of Frederick County, painting up until her death in 1997 at the age of 103. Proceeds from the sale of a book, “Frederick’s Legacy: The Art of Helen L. Smith,” support an endowed fund which provides scholarships to young people to study art at the Delaplaine.
Hood College Day at Brewer's Alley and G. Hunter's
Dine anytime on Tuesday, March 4 at these two restaurants and 20 percent of the proceeds will go toward Hood’s Annual Funds. Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery is located at 124 N. Market St., and G. Hunter’s Restaurant and Raw Bar is at 5903 Old National Pike; both are in Frederick. Thank you to Phil Bowers ’83, president and brew master, for his generous and continued support. Have a meal at Brewer’s Alley or G. Hunter’s and support Hood. Visit Hood’s Web page for additional information on Hood’s Annual Funds.
Post-Doctoral Scientists' Workshop
Nearly 60 post-doctoral scientists from the National Cancer Institute-Frederick and the National Cancer Institute-Bethesda visited campus Jan. 18 for a one-day workshop titled “Academic Life at Hood College.” Workshop participants were able to ask questions about and learn what it might be like to teach and hold a faculty position at a small liberal arts college. The workshop was hosted by members of Hood’s science departments.
Thank You Hood College Club of Philadelphia
Hood College and the office of alumnae and alumni relations would like to thank the Alumnae and Alumni Club of Philadelphia for once again awarding their annual spring scholarship for Philadelphia-native students to purchase academic materials from Hood’s bookstore. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
Your Phones May Be Ringing
Hood’s Spring Phonathon begins Feb. 25, and students will be calling alums and parents to ask for support of Hood’s Annual Funds. Your yearly gifts to the Annual Funds help provide the enriching academic environment and distinctive programs for which Hood is known. Please take the time to chat with the students to find out what is happening on campus today as well as to make your gift to the College. Visit the annual giving Web page to make your gift online.
Do You Own Your Own Business?
Or do you work for a business that supports philanthropy? If so, consider making a corporate gift to Hood through the Businesses for Hood program. Hundreds of businesses and foundations across the region and the nation give their philanthropic support to Hood to help provide an innovative learning environment and experiential opportunities that prepare students for lives of leadership and service. For more information on the Businesses for Hood program, contact the office of institutional advancement at (301) 696-3700 or visit the Businesses for Hood Web page.
It Is Time To Nominate Some Great Alums
The Alumnae and Alumni Association is accepting nominations for three awards: Excellence in Alumna or Alumnus Service Award, Distinguished Alumna or Alumnus Award and Outstanding Recent Alumna or Alumnus Award. Each year, three distinguished alums are honored at the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon during Reunion Weekend for their service to the College and for their career achievements. Visit the Awards Web page for additional information about the awards and to access the nomination forms. Send completed forms to Linda S. Hoffman, director of alumnae and alumni relations, or e-mail your nomination to hoffmanl@hood.edu. |
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R.S.V.P. for Events
To R.S.V.P. or get information on upcoming events, e-mail us at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please continue to check the alumnae and alumni relations Web page for updates on future events.
Reconnect With Former Hood Athletes
Saturday, Feb. 23, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick, MD 21701. Join fellow teammates and basketball alumnae and alumni, and cheer the Blazers’ women’s and men’s basketball teams to victory. The women’s game will begin at 2 p.m. and the men’s game is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be free for all alumnae and alumni athletes upon check-in at the designated alumnae and alumni table at the gym’s entrance. For more details or to R.S.V.P., contact Tammy Butler, director of major gifts at Hood, or call (301) 696-3828.
Hood Happy Hour Series Continues in Baltimore
Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30-8 p.m., McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 711 Eastern Ave., Pier 5, Baltimore, MD 21202. Join area alums to catch up with old friends, network and make new connections at one of our most popular events. To R.S.V.P., please contact the office of alumnae and alumni relations at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. The deadline to register is Feb. 26.
Annual Alaskan Pot-latch Dinner
Saturday, March 8, 6 p.m. Gather with area alums for the annual Alaskan pot-latch dinner, this year held at the home of Jill Stanley ’69. For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Jill Stanley or call her at (907) 562-1415. The deadline to register is March 5.
Reception in Naples, Florida
Monday, March 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Naples, Sabel Palm Room, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103. Please join President Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D., and area alums for conversation and an update on the College. The cost of the event is $10 per person. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the office of alumnae and alumni relations at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. The deadline to register is March 5.
A Gathering in Clearwater, Florida
Wednesday, March 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Palm Room, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767. Please join President Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D., and area alums at a reception for conversation and an update on the College. The cost of the event is $10 per person. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the office of alumnae and alumni relations at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. The deadline to register is March 5.
Brown Bag Lunch at Amgen, Inc.
Wednesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m., Amgen, Inc., 555 13th Street, NW, Suite 600 West, Washington, D.C. Please join area alums for an informal lunch get-together hosted by Jewel Smith ’96. R.S.V.P. via e-mail to Jewel Smith or call (202) 585-9625.
A Reception in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, April 20. Gather with area alums for a wine and cheese reception. More details will follow. |
Hood College Career Services
Take advantage of free lifetime services. We can help you with your résumé, give you advice on your job search and talk to you about career options and much more. Contact us by phone at (301) 696-3583 or by e-mail at careers@hood.edu to schedule an appointment.
CVC Job Fair
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eisenhower Conference Center, Gettysburg, Pa. Mark your calendar for the 24th Annual Cumberland Valley Consortium Job & Internship Fair. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with employers in person. All Hood students and alums are welcome. The snow date for the event is Feb. 15. Visit Hood’s Career Center Web pages for more information.
Denver Publishing Institute
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 12:45-2 p.m., Hood’s Career Center. Are you interested in a career in publishing? Patricia Stevenson ’05 will be on campus to discuss opportunities in the publishing industry, specifically The Publishing Institute at the University of Denver. The Publishing Institute, which was founded and formerly directed by Elizabeth Geiser ’47, is an intensive summer graduate-level course that devotes itself to all aspects of book publishing. Contact the career center for more information. |
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Four-Week Drawing Course Offered
A four-week drawing course will be offered at Hood from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 12 to March 4. The focus of the course will be on developing drawing skills using a variety of tools and materials. The course is open to the community at a cost of $90. For more information, please contact Joyce Michaud, assistant professor of art and director of the ceramics program at Hood, or call (301) 696-3526. Visit Hood’s art and archaeology department Web site for more information about additional non-credit community courses as well as for-credit courses and workshops that will be offered throughout the year.
Randall Family Chamber Music Concert
The internationally-acclaimed baroque ensemble Red Priest will perform works by Bach, Vivaldi, Tartini, Leclair, Corelli and others as part of a program titled “Pirates of the Baroque” Thursday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. in Hood’s Brodbeck Music Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Randall Family Chamber Music Concert is made possible by a gift from Frances Delaplaine Randall ’45 and family. For more information, read the Red Priest news story.
Retrospective Art Exhibit Features Multimedia Drawings
An exhibit of multimedia drawings of people, trees and animals by artist Abby Sangiamo will be featured in Hood’s Hodson Gallery in the Tatem Arts Center until March 3. Read the full story for more information about the artist and the show.
Gazing At the Stars
Hood is offering everyone the chance to get up close and personal with the stars. The Williams Observatory will be open free of charge from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday until April 30 for the exclusive use of the observatory and portable telescopes. Ken Howard, lecturer in astronomy at Hood, will be available each evening to answer questions. For more information about the observatory, read the full story.
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Kevin Lewis, director of the Hood Jazz Ensemble, will lead the ensemble in concert Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Hood’s Coffman Chapel. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Noel Lester, professor of music and interim chair of the department of music.
Historian Speaks on the Origins of Multiculturalism
Ida E. Jones, Ph.D., an adjunct instructor in the department of history at Howard University, will give a lecture on the origins of multiculturalism Thursday, Feb. 21 at 12:45 p.m. in Hood’s Whitaker Campus Center. For more information on Jones’ lecture, read the full story.
Author Leads Lecture on Highly Praised Book
Author Jean Pfaelzer will speak about her book “Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans,” Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in Hood’s Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall. Her book focuses on the purging of thousands of Chinese immigrants in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions between 1850 and 1906. For more information, please contact Kiran Chadda, director of multicultural affairs and international programs at Hood, or call (301) 696-3799.
Professor Lectures on Politics, Race and Neoliberalism
Cedric Johnson, associate professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, will give a lecture at Hood Tuesday, Feb. 26 titled “The 2008 Presidential Race, Identity Politics and the Triumph of Neoliberalism.” His lecture at 6:30 p.m. in Hood’s Marx Center. For more information, please contact Kiran Chadda, director of multicultural affairs and international programs at Hood, or call (301) 696-3799.
Six-Week Watercolor Course Offered
A six-week watercolor course will be offered at Hood from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from March 11 to April 15. The focus of the course will be on watercolor techniques, color, design and developing a personalized approach to painting. The course is open to the community at a cost of $140. For more information, please contact Joyce Michaud, assistant professor of art and director of the ceramics program at Hood, or call (301) 696-3526. Visit Hood’s art and archaeology department Web site for more information about additional non-credit community courses as well as for-credit courses and workshops that will be offered throughout the year. |
Women's Basketball (4-17, 2-11 CAC)
Last Week
Feb. 6 Lost to St. Mary's College (Md.) 54-71
Feb. 9 Lost to Marymount University 42-72
This Week
Feb. 14 vs. Wesley College 6 p.m.
Hood took on its second nationally ranked conference opponent in as many weeks Saturday, falling to No. 25 Marymount University at home. Jen Willison and Jessica Parrish each tallied 10 points while Sara Wastler (above) buried two three-pointers for six points. Earlier in the week, Willison notched her fifth double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds in a 79-51 setback to St. Mary's College (Md.). The Blazers, currently in eighth place in the Capital Athletic Conference, look to get back on the winning track hosting fourth-place Wesley College Tuesday in a contest originally scheduled for Wednesday at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School.
Men's Basketball (14-8, 8-5 CAC)
Last Week
Feb. 6 Defeated St. Mary's College (Md.) 84-80
Feb. 9 Lost to Marymount University 76-89
This Week
Feb. 14 vs. Wesley College 8 p.m.
Junior Ryan Junghans (above) became the third member of Hood’s 1,000-point club Saturday in a loss to Marymount University. Junghans netted team-highs in scoring in each of Hood’s two contests last week. The Blazers remain in third place in the Capital Athletic Conference and have one game slated for this week. Hood hosts fourth-place Wesley College Tuesday at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in a game originally scheduled for Wednesday. The Blazers and Wolverines will tip at approximately 8 p.m.
Equestrian
Last Week
No shows scheduled
This Week
Feb. 17 at Goucher College (Garrison Forest School) 10 a.m.
Junior Nadine Miglio (above) and the Blazer equestrian club travel to Garrison Forest School Sunday for a show with Goucher College. Hood will also journey to the University of Mary Washington for a show Feb. 23-24.
Women's Lacrosse (0-0, 0-0 CAC)
Last Week
No shows scheduled
This Week
Feb. 16 at Salisbury University 3 p.m.
First-year head coach Molly Hesterberg guides the Blazers into their first season in the Capital Athletic Conference Saturday against defending league champion and third-ranked Salisbury University. Senior goalkeeper Lauren Lieb (above) and sophomore midfielder Brandy Noel will serve as team captains of a young squad which features three seniors, six sophomores and four freshmen. Hood was 4-9 overall last season and advanced to the championship game of the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference tournament.
Men's Swimming (1-7, 0-6 CAC)
Last Week
No meets scheduled
This Week
Feb. 15-17 at CAC Championships (hosted by St. Mary’s College)
Senior Jason Kinder (above) became the first Hood swimmer to earn all-conference honors at last year's Capital Athletic Conference championships. He will be looking for a repeat performance this season as the Blazers travel to St. Mary's College (Md.) for the three-day championship meet. For more info on the championship, including pricing and an order of events, please click here.
Women's Swimming (4-5, 1-5 CAC)
Last Week
No meets scheduled
This Week
Feb. 15-17 at CAC Championships (hosted by St. Mary’s College)
Hood's swimmers have been preparing all season for this weekend – the Capital Athletic Conference championships. Junior Ashley Garyn (above) and the Blazers will travel to St. Mary's College (Md.) for the three-day event which begins Friday. For more info on the championship, including pricing and an order of events, please click here.
Men's Track & Field
Last Week
No meets scheduled
This Week
Feb. 16 at Jim Taylor Invite (hosted by Susquehanna Univ.) 10 a.m.
The Blazers were idle last week but team captain Steve Delaney (above) and the track and field team will travel to Selinsgrove, Pa., Saturday for the Jim Taylor Invitational hosted by Susquehanna University.
Women's Track & Field
Last Week
No meets scheduled
This Week
Feb. 16 at Jim Taylor Invite (hosted by Susquehanna Univ.) 10 a.m.
The Blazers were idle last week but team captain Danielle Sgro (above) and the track and field team will travel to Selinsgrove, Pa., Saturday for the Jim Taylor Invitational hosted by Susquehanna University.
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