AN IMPORTANT TRADITION AT HOOD: During the early years of the College, the Hood ring underwent several changes. In 1925 the alumnae association adopted a standard design chosen by a committee of alumnae and students. This coveted tradition continues Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Ring Dinner when the junior class members receive their Hood rings.

KUDOS! Alums continue to ensure that all juniors have the opportunity for a Hood ring. Through generous donations from alumnae and alumni this year, 11 juniors received partial or full ring scholarships. Not only have alums donated to the Ring Scholarship, but some have donated their own ring back to the College to be given to a deserving junior. This year, four recipients are getting a Legacy Ring donated by alumnae Cynthia Shafer Campbell '69, Marjorie Menaker Stoler '50, Jacqueline Wright '44 and Nancy Borden Hoy '55. For more information about the Ring Scholarship and Legacy Ring programs, contact Peggy Bull Larsen '74, M.S. '79 at (301) 696-3900 or larsen@hood.edu.

KUDOS OOPS! When the members of the Career Center Advisory Council were listed in last week's edition of Inter(net)actions we inadvertently omitted W. D. "Chip" Glisson from the list of council members. Chip, vice president of human resources at Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has been a strong supporter of the College and the Career Center. Our apologies to Chip!

MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE NOW OFFERED AT HOOD: The first-ever Master of Fine Arts degree at Hood and one of only three programs of its kind in the region was recently approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. For more information on the new M.F.A. in ceramic arts click here.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR A CONVERSATION WITH DIANE REHM: On March 3, 2006, at 7 p.m., Diane Rehm, one of the country’s most prominent radio talk show hosts, will be on campus for a discussion and book-signing. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The venue for the discussion and book-signing will be determined by the demand for the tickets. Rehm’s appearance is sponsored by Hood College, WYPR/WYPF 88.1 Radio and Constellation Energy.

PROVENZANO, GUTEKUNST AMONG NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS: Hood senior forward Santo Provenzano and sophomore center Jesse Gutekunst are among the national leaders in the first NCAA Division III men's basketball statistical rankings of the 2005-06 season. Provenzano is tied for 20th in scoring at 22.5 points per game, while Gutekunst is 21st in blocks at 2.5 per game and 23rd in rebounding at 10.4 per game. Rankings are based on games played through Jan. 3. For more information click here.

2006 ARTISTIC TOUR OF ITALY: Anne Derbes, professor of art and archeology, and Mark Sandona, professor of English, will escort a guided tour of Northern Italy that will highlight pre-Renaissance art and literature. The tour will be from May 22-June 2, 2006.

OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE ANNUAL GIVING TEAM: The Office of Annual Giving has an opportunity for an assistant director. If you are interested in being a part of the team responsible for raising upwards of $2 million for scholarships, academic programs, student life and the countless other things that make Hood the special place that it is, consider applying for this full-time position.

To R.S.V.P. or for information on the upcoming events, e-mail us at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call
(800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (please note date change) Friday, March 10, 2006, 6 p.m., Alaska Potlatch Dinner to celebrate the annual Iditarod. Please join area alums for this time-honored tradition at the home of LaVonne Blattenberger Vogt ’69, 3139 Sorbus Way, Anchorage. R.S.V.P. to LaVonne at (907) 258-5058 or lavonne@alaska.net.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Saturday, March 11, 2006, luncheon, National Croquet Center. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe, who will deliver greetings and share news of the College. Hostesses: Jane Atmore Brown '59 and Suzanne Norman '88.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Sunday, March 12, 2006, luncheon, Bonita Bay Club. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe, who will deliver greetings and share news of the College. Hostess: Elizabeth Rudulph Lustenader '69.

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., Thursday, March 16, 2006, luncheon, Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe, who will deliver greetings and share news of the College. Hostess: Sally Foss Banwart '52.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sunday, April 23, 2006, 1-4 p.m., potluck luncheon and business meeting at the home of Kathie Zale Myhre '70, West Chester, Pa. Please join us in welcoming President Volpe, who will deliver greetings and share news of the College.

BALTIMORE, Md., Sunday, April 30, 2006, 4–6 p.m. Please join area alums and representatives from the College. More details to come.

Save The Date events are scheduled, and we will continue to keep you updated as plans become definite. If you have any questions about the upcoming events, e-mail us at alumoffice@hood.edu or call (800) 707-5280, option 2 or (301) 696-3900.

HOOD COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES: Take advantage of free lifetime services. We can help you with your résumé, give you advice on your job search, talk to you about career options and much more. Contact us at (301) 696-3583 or by e-mail at careers@hood.edu to schedule an appointment.

CVC JOB FAIR: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Holiday Inn Holidome, Frederick. Thinking of a career change or a new job? Come to the CVC Job Fair featuring more than 80 employers who will be ready to take your résumé and to talk to you about opportunities with their organizations. For more information click here.

HOOD PROFESSIONAL PANEL: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, 8 p.m., Whitaker Campus Center Commons. Please join us as alumnae and alumni health professionals speak about their experiences in the health field. There will be an opportunity for questions and small group discussions.

LEARN HOW TO START A CAREER IN BOOK PUBLISHING: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, 12:45 p.m., Career Center. Meet with Patricia Stevenson '05 to learn more about the Denver Publishing Institute, an intensive, full-time, four-week, graduate-level course devoted to all aspects of book publishing. The institute offers a wealth of workshops and teaching sessions in editing, marketing and production, conducted by leading experts from all areas of publishing. The director of the Denver Publishing Institute is Elizabeth A. Geiser '47.

THE COUNTESS, THE ABBESS AND THEIR BOOKS: PATTERNS OF TRANSMISSION IN A 15th CENTURY GERMAN FAMILY: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, 7:30-9 p.m., Tatem Arts Center, Avalon Theater. Sara S. Poor, assistant professor of German at Princeton University, will discuss a particular manuscript transmission setting that she discovered while researching the later reception of Mechthild of Magdeburg, a 13th century female mystic. Her lecture will also explore what this record of transmission might suggest about the relationship between gender, inheritance practices, the vernacular and book production in the context of pre-Reformation religious reform. Click here for more information.

SEMINAR: "HUMAN PHEROMONES, FACTS AND FANTASIES" Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, Room 131, Hodson Science and Technology Center. George Preti, from the Monell Chemical Senses Center, will speak about human pheromone research. This seminar is sponsored by Bonnie Hunt Demiray '68.

JOIN US FOR HOMECOMING 2006! Come back to campus, see your friends and cheer on the women’s basketball team who will be taking on Chatham College Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., in the Gambrill Gym. Following the game, join us for a Hood College Barbeque Block Party in the Whitaker Campus Center—all are welcome. At the block party, representatives from student organizations will be on hand to talk about what they have been up to since you graduated.

GOSPEL JUBILEE: Saturday, March 4, 2006, 3 p.m., Coffman Chapel. Please join the Hood community for a soulful performance by the Hood College Gospel Singers and other performers.

FACULTY CONCERT: Thursday, March 2, 2006, 8-10 p.m., Brodbeck Music Hall Auditorium. Please join us for a faculty musical recital featuring RoseAnn Markow Lester, violinist; Denise Nathanson, cellist; and Noel Lester, pianist. The faculty members will present piano trios by Beethoven and Mendelssohn as well as several other selections.

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Inter(net)actions, February 7, 2006: This edition of Inter(net)actions is also available on the Hood College Web site. Click here to view Inter(net)actions on the Web.