| REAL WORLD CONNECTIONS: The Board of Associates' Career Center Advisory Council consists of dedicated alumnae, alumni and friends of the College who are business leaders in the community. The council provides input and real-world mentoring and advising services to Hood students, alumnae and alumni who use the Career Center. Members of the council have participated in informative seminars, performed mock interviews and held panel discussions on working in the real world. Pictured above are (left to right): Carole King Heine '84, Elizabeth Harrison Boyce M.A.'78, Rona A. Mensah '92, Lt. Col. Michael Birmingham '86, Magaly Mauras Green '74, M.A., '79, Nancy Drew Picard '58, Col. Ronald G. Forrester P '03, Virginia Turnbull Hecklinger '56, P '81, Deedee Randall Luttrell '80, M.S. '86, Sally Schaeffer Morse '63 and Ruth Ravitz Smith '83. Not pictured are: Susan E. Edmiston, '87, Jewel K. Smith '96 and Michelle Routzahn Sullivan '91. |
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| KUDOS! Congratulations to Holly Goss Betts '84 and her students for being on the CBS "Early Morning Show" that aired Dec. 23, 2005. Holly, a dietitian for the Stamford, Connecticut school system, serves as the adviser for the high school nutrition club. She and the students were interviewed on the show about their success in educating fellow students on making healthy lunch and snack choices. Congratulations, Holly! |
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JOIN US FOR HOMECOMING 2006, Feb. 13-18, 2006: The annual Homecoming Weekend is a celebration for Hood students, alumnae and alumni. Highlights of the week include a performance by a professional comedian, a coffeehouse with live music, men's and women's basketball games, a barbecue and block party, a health fair and the traditional Homecoming semi-formal. Student organizations will also host a tailgating party, which will provide an opportunity for current students to meet Hood alums. |
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| ADULT WATERCOLOR CLASS BEING OFFERED: The College will be offering an adult class, Introduction to Watercolor, Tuesday, March 14-Tuesday, April 18 from 7-9 p.m. The six-class session is $140. Artist Marilyn Henry, who has 25 years of experience teaching watercolor painting classes and workshops in this region, will teach the class. For more information and to register contact Joyce Michaud, assistant professor of art and director of the ceramics program, at (301) 696-3456. |
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HOOD JOINS CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Hood athletic teams will join the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) next academic year. For the 2006-2007 season, seven of the men’s sports teams and one women’s sport team will compete in the CAC. Hood’s other eight women’s sports teams are committed to playing in the Atlantic Women’s Colleges Conference until the end of the 2006-2007 season. They will begin competing in the CAC in the 2007-2008 season. For more information click here. |
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HELPS A GOOD CAUSE: Members of Hood's women's basketball team helped raise more than $5,500 to benefit seven families in Frederick County during the recent holiday season. The Blazers served as assistants, cashiers and clerks at the 5th Annual Charity Auction for Families Dec. 19 at the historic Ostertag Vistas in Myersville, Md. For more information click here. |
HOOD NAMES NEW ANNUAL GIVING DIRECTOR: A former Hood staff
member recently returned to the College as the newest member
to Hood’s institutional advancement team. Betsy Diehl, formerly
the assistant director of annual funds at Hood for a little
more than two years, returns to the College as director of
annual giving. For more information click 
CERAMIC
ARTS PROGRAM WORKSHOPS:
The Hood College Ceramic Arts program announces their 2006 workshop,
lectures and visiting artists series. The February and March courses
will focus on surface finishes. Pete Pinnell (shown in photo to the left),
an international ceramic artist, a professor at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
and a technical expert in glazes, will visit in February and teach glazes,
slips and terra sig. Pete writes regularly in Clay Times on all aspects
of ceramic arts. Jackie Kierans will teach silk screen printing on clay
in March. In addition, Hood's community arts program has expanded to
include ceramic wheel and handbuilding. Click 
MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS FIRST-EVER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP:
The Hood men’s basketball team won its first-ever tournament championship
in the program’s three-year history when it edged New Jersey City
University 85-82 in the title game of the 28th Annual Moravian College
Greyhound Starters Classic Jan. 8. For more information click 
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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. |
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| WASHINGTON, D.C., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, noon, brown bag lunch at Amgen, Inc., 555 13th Street, NW, Suite 600 West. Please join area alums for an informal lunch get-together. The event is hosted by Donna Peterson '79 and Jewel Smith '96. R.S.V.P. to Jewel at (202) 585-9625 or jewels@amgen.com. | |
ATLANTA, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, “Dutch treat” luncheon, noon, The Savoy Bar and Grill, Mezzanine Level, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 659 Peachtree St. Join area alums and welcome Peggy Bull Larsen, '74, M.S. '79, assistant vice president of alumnae and alumni programs, who will deliver greetings and share news of the College. |
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Friday, March 3, 2006, 6 p.m., Alaska Potlatch Dinner on the eve of the Iditarod. Please join area alums for this time-honored tradition at the home of LaVonne Blattenberger Vogt ’69, 3139 Sorbus Way. R.S.V.P. to LaVonne at (907) 258-5058 or lavonne@alaska.net. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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BALTIMORE, Md., Sunday, April 30, 2006, 4–6 p.m. Please join area alums and representatives from the College. More details to come. | |
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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. |
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| DARE TO PREPARE: Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, 2 p.m., Career Center. Be ready for the upcoming career fairs and job searches. Learn about résumé writing, interviewing and more. | |
| 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. | |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS PANEL: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, 8 p.m., Whitaker Campus Commons. Please join us as alumnae and alumni health professional speak about their experiences in the health field. There will be an opportunity for questions and small group discussions. | |
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. 
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| MINI-CONCERT FOR MOZART'S 250TH BIRTHDAY: Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Brodbeck Music Hall. Noel Lester will present a short, all-Mozart piano recital on the 250th birthday of the Austrian composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Click here for more information. | |
| UPCOMING ART EXHIBIT: "New York City Love Affair," Feb. 1-March 12, 2006, Hodson Art Gallery, Tatem Arts Center. Artist Kathy Kershner '87 presents portraits of New York City as experienced over a period of 35 years. The exhibit will showcase artwork comprised of multiple images on transparent film as well as photographs, including images of Times Square, Coney Island and views from the World Trade Center. A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, from 6-8 p.m., in the Hodson Art Gallery. Click here for more information. | |
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| Want to tell your classmates what's new with you? Click here to share your news in the next issue of Hood magazine! | |
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Inter(net)actions, January 24, 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. |
"KING’S DREAM" BY KEY ARTS PRODUCTION: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m.,
Rosenstock Hall Auditorium. Please join us for a live multimedia performance
presentation about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the leader
of the nation’s largest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace.
