REUNION 2007: Alumnae and alumni returned to their alma mater for a weekend of celebration. Alums went back to the classroom for college sessions, gathered with friends at their class dinners, honored four outstanding alumnae at the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon and once again enjoyed the traditional Strawberry Breakfast. To order your reunion class photos, click here.

KUDOS: The classes of 1957 and 1982 showed their Hood spirit at the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon when they presented their class gifts to President Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D. The Class of 1957 class gift committee members, Sarah Bulin Hanson and Ann Fortenbaugh Eicholtz, presented $543,820. Their gift represents a class participation rate of 75 percent. The 1982 class gift chair, Ellen Drogin Rogers, presented their gift of $82,363, which denotes a class participation rate of 39 percent. Congratulations and thank you for your continued support of Hood.

NEW APPOINTMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT: Hood College is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Gillece '81 as the vice president of institutional advancement. Nancy previously served as the division's interim vice president before assuming her current role. Click here to learn more.

THERE IS STILL TIME (BUT NOT MUCH!) TO BE COUNTED!: Remember, you have until June 30 to make your gift to the Annual Funds to be counted among this year's donors. Please join the dedicated family of alums, parents and friends who show their faith in Hood with a financial gift to the College each year. Make your gift online here. For more information, or to discuss other giving options, call the office of institutional advancement at (301) 696-3700. Click here for a special message showing some of the ways your support makes a difference. THANK YOU!

DEGREES RECEIVED AT COMMENCEMENT: Bachelor's and master's degrees were awarded to 449 graduates of the College May 19, with WYPR/WYPF 88.1 FM's radio personality Sheilah Kast delivering the commencement address. Click here to learn more about the commencement activities. Click here to view images from Commencement 2007.

BECOME A LEGACY AT HOOD: This is your chance to help a current Hood student. The Ring Scholarship Committee is seeking Hood rings to give to current students as part of the Legacy Ring Program. The ring recipients will be selected based on an application essay, grade point average and service to Hood. Deserving Hood students will be given your ring, which will have your graduation year inscribed on it, as a legacy ring. Not ready to part with that ring yet? You can still be a part of the ring tradition by making a contribution to the Ring Scholarship Fund, which is separate from your Annual Funds donation. These donations will be used to give deserving students full or partial scholarships toward the purchase of their rings. To learn more about the program, contact Anita Juliano Harvey '80 by phone at (724) 272-3197 or by e-mail at alumoffice@hood.edu.

REUNION CLASS OF 1957: Class of '57 Song Booklet Chair Marge Heller Hill created a wonderful CD of songs that were popular when you were students at Hood. For those who didn't attend Reunion and would like a copy, please contact Marge by e-mail at margehill_2000@yahoo.com, or by phone at (609) 368-4359.

CLASS OF 2011: This summer the campus will be busy welcoming incoming freshmen and transfer students for orientation June 22, June 29 and July 13. During each one-day program, new students will register for classes, meet with their faculty adviser and get to know their classmates. The program will also introduce parents of new students to the College and to the services available to them. Click here to read what orientation is like for students today; some things may have changed!

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

HOOD HAPPY HOUR GOES TO ANNAPOLIS: Wednesday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. Metropolitan Restaurant, 169 West St., Annapolis, Md. Enjoy a cash bar and complimentary appetizers, courtesy of the office of alumnae and alumni programs. A parking garage is located next door. Don't miss this opportunity to mix and mingle and catch up with other alums at one of our most popular events. To R.S.V.P., please contact the office of alumnae and alumni programs at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900.

Save The Date events are scheduled, and we will continue to keep you updated as plans become firm. 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.

EVENING AT WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM: Tuesday, Oct 23, 4:30 p.m., Hagerstown, Md. Join alums for an evening at the museum. Enjoy a tour of the latest collections followed by a wine and cheese reception in the Concert Gallery. More details will follow.

NOEL LESTER AND NANCY ROLDAN IN N.Y.C.: Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., YASI Salon, 689 Fifth Ave., New York. The Lester and Roldan duo will be playing an arrangement written especially for them, in honor of their 30th anniversary tour, at the YASI Salon in New York City. Don't miss this exciting event! For concert ticket information, contact Noel Lester by phone at (301) 696-3429 or by e-mail at nlester@hood.edu. Join area alums for a reception preceding the concert at 6:30 p.m. More details on the reception 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, 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.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY CONSORTIUM’S ANNUAL JOB FAIR: The annual virtual job fair will take place from June 15–Aug. 15. This event is open to Hood alums at no charge. You can register online here. For additional information, contact Erin Overholtzer by phone at (301) 696-3583 or by e-mail at overholtzer@hood.edu.

WE NEED YOUR HELP: Recently the Hood College Career Center and Office of Service Learning switched to a new service provider for its online mentor program.  The new provider, Opportunities Network (OpNet), allows students and alums to interact with increased flexibility. Please update your account soon. Click here to update your information or to register for a new account. Thank you!

HODSON GALLERY EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY: Two ceramic exhibits will be on display from June 2-18 in Hood's Hodson Gallery in the Tatem Arts Center. Trish Limbaugh's porcelain artwork captures the concept of layers that both expose and conceal while Cameron Petke's works feature large ceramic bells that portray symbols of events that and people who are slipping from the collective memory. For more information about the exhibits, please contact Youngmi Organ, curator of the Hodson Gallery, by phone at (301) 696-3471 or by e-mail at organ@hood.edu.

ANNUAL SUMMER CONCERTS: For the 23rd year in a row, Hood will be offering a series of free summer concerts. The Summer Chamber Music Festival, under the direction Noel Lester, will take place on five Thursdays in July and August at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave., at 8 p.m. The air-conditioned church has plenty of free parking and ample handicapped accessibility. Tickets are not required for the concerts and there is no reserved seating. For additional information, contact Lester, pianist, professor of music and chair of the department of music at Hood, by phone at (301) 696-3429 or by e-mail at nlester@hood.edu.

OCONIS EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS: Members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) named junior attack Will Oconis of the Hood men's lacrosse team to the 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Men's At-Large Second Team. A business major from Baltimore, Oconis was one of 11 student-athletes in the district (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) to earn this prestigious distinction. Click here for the full release.

HOOD ANNOUNCES FOUR GOLF RECRUITS FOR 2007-08 SEASON: Head men's golf coach Tom Dickman announced the addition of four talented golfers to his 2007-08 roster who excel both in the classroom and on the links. Andrew Alger, Evan Chaney, Aaron Prescott and Ryan Willard will all attend Hood beginning in the fall of 2007. Click here for the full release.

MEN'S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES TWO RECRUITS: Head men's basketball coach Tom Dickman announced that forwards Tyler Snoots and Rian McHenry will attend Hood and play basketball this fall. Snoots, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound post player, joins the Hood squad after a successful career at nearby Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. McHenry is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward from Potomac High School in Dumfries, Va. Click here for the full release on Snoots and here for McHenry.

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Inter(net)actions, June 12, 2007: 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.