Swarthmore College The Phoenix Alumni Relations Alumni Online Community News and Information For Parents Haverford College Bryn Mawr College Borough of Swarthmore Philly.com			Connections Swarthmore gatherings near you   Genetics and Food: Science-Development-Ethics   The Philadelphia Connection will host the first all-Connections event to be held on campus on Oct. 13, titled “Genetics and Food: Science-Development-Ethics." This special event, spearheaded by Philadelphia Connection co-chair Bruce Gould ’54, is a collaborative effort of the following Connection chairs: Sanda Balaban ’94 and Debbie Branker Harrod ’89 (New York), Melissa Kelley ’80 (Pittsburgh), Leah Gotcsik ’97 (Boston), Sampriti Ganguli ’95 (Metro DC/Baltimore), and Jim Moskowitz ’88 (Philadelphia co-chair). Tentative plans include two seminar panels chaired by Hansjakob Werlen, associate professor of German and convivium leader in the Slow Food Movement. The panels will discuss a variety of issues relating to food as it is currently grown, distributed, and consumed locally and worldwide. The event will include a “slow" luncheon on campus, a “slow" dinner in Philadelphia at restaurant La Terrasse, transportation to the restaurant, and accommodations (one night). The tentative cost is $200 ($125 for the event only, without overnight accommodations). Contact Philadelphia Connection Co-chair Bruce Gould ’54 at brucegould54@hotmail.com or (215) 563-4811 or Tricia Maloney in the Alumni Office at (610) 328-8404. The deadline is Oct. 5. A Morning at the New York Philharmonic Second Combination Connection Event: Connection members from Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, Metro DC/Baltimore, and Boston are invited to attend a concert recital of the the New York Philharmonic at the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York on Friday, May 10, 2002, at 10:15 a.m. The featured concert will be Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Pathetique, conducted by Christopher Eschenbach and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto, No. 3 in C major, Op. 26, performed by Lang Lang, a recognized young virtuoso. Following the performance, Maestro Eschenbach is scheduled to meet with the Swarthmore Connection to discuss his plans for assuming leadership of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2002.   UPCOMING EVENTS Los Angeles: Following similar events held earlier in New York and Washington, D.C. (see “Recent Events”), President and Mrs. Bloom will host a “Conversation With the President” on Oct. 4. Invitations have been mailed to LA-area alumni. For further information, contact the Alumni Office at (610) 328-8404. New York: Connection Chair Sanda Balaban ’94 reports that Carolyn Lesjak, assistant professor of English literature, will serve as mentor for the Metro NYC-area book group. The theme for the novels to be read is “Coming of Age in a Global Economy." For information, contact Sanda Balaban at sanda_balaban@alum.swarthmore.edu or (212) 366-6956. Philadelphia: Mark your calendar now for the following events: Guided tour. Tour the historic Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 4. In addition to exhibits and displays, a guided tour will take alumni to the guard tower, the second-floor cell blocks, chapel, and hospital. Please contact Bruce Gould no later than Monday, Oct. 22, at brucegould54@hotmail.com or (215) 563-4811. The cost for the group tour is $5 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, and $3 for children. Those who register will be contacted with the time and meeting place for the tour. Concert. On Feb. 17, alums will enjoy a concert by the Johannes Quartet at the Curtis Institute of Music. The cost for this event is $25. Book Club. Peter J. Schmidt, professor of English literature, will be the faculty mentor of the Philadelphia Book Club this fall. The book list comprises classic works of American literature. All area alums are invited to participate. Contact Bruce Gould for a book list or for more information. Pittsburgh: Connection members meet at the HYP Pittsburgh Club on the third Thursday of the month for an informal lunch. Contact Melissa Kelley ’80 at mkhaver@aol.com or (412) 321-4932 for more information. Swarthmore: Plan to join us in Swarthmore for the following activities: Gospel Choir. The Swarthmore College Gospel Choir will celebrate its 30th anniversary at a special concert in the Swarthmore Friends Meetinghouse at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. For information, contact Astrid Devaney, associate director of alumni relations, at (610) 328-8412 or adevane1@swarthmore.edu. Tennis date changed. Join tennis alums at the Swarthmore Alumni Women’s Tennis Match on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. for round-robin tennis matches in the new Mullan Tennis Center. Tennis will be followed by an afternoon barbecue in Wharton courtyard. To ask questions or sign up, contact Rani Shankar ’98 at rani_shankar@yahoo.com or (919) 933-0707.     Education Alumni Event -- Friday, Oct. 26-Saturday, Oct. 27: “Reflections on Education and Social Justice,” a special alumni event celebrating Swarthmore's Program in Education, is for all alumni involved in education (past or present) with Keynote Speaker Herb Kohl, author of 36 Children and The Discipline of Hope. Read more information about other workshops, panels, and discussions, and register on the Web or by phone: (610) 328-8655 (press “2," and leave address on voicemail).     Metro DC/Baltimore: Many thanks to retiring chair Kathy Stevens ’89 for her leadership of this Connection over the past several years. Sampriti Ganguli ’95 has graciously agreed to take on the responsibilities of Connection co-chair, but her co-chair is yet to be named. Stay tuned. Book Club. Explore colonial/postcolonial literature with the Swarthmore (and friends) book group(s), guided by Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Literature. Discussion groups meet each month in Virginia; Maryland; and Washington, D.C. To find out more about the book group or add yourself to the list, e-mail Sue Ruff at sueruff@aol.com. If e-mail is impossible, call (202) 966-3521.   RECENT EVENTS “Conversations With the President": In June, President and Mrs. Bloom hosted two alumni Connection events in New York and Washington, D.C., attended by more than 200 alums. Connection members discussed a variety of topics of interest to the College community, including the Board of Managers’ athletics decision, diversity on campus, instituting an Islamic studies program at the College, and several funding issues. Pittsburgh: Connection Chair Melissa Kelley ’80 arranged for Connection members to see the Phillies play the Pirates at the new PNC Park. In attendance with their families and friends were Francis Fairman ’45, Jennie Hounshell ’99, Hugo Churchill ’61, Melissa Sherman ’93, William Young ’94, Joseph D.C. Wilson ’68, Mika Hoffman ’86, Matthew Wall ’86, Mike Hopper ’01, Jennifer Briggs ’99, Mark Taylor ’75, Barbara Sieck Taylor ’75, and Brian Zikmund-Fisher ’91. In September, this Connection switched gears from athletics to the arts, attending a performance by Dance Alloy, Pittsburgh's resident contemporary dance company. New York: Ike Schambelan ’61, artistic director of Theater by the Blind, was delighted that many Connection members attended a performance of George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance followed by a discussion session with the actors. Martha Salzmann Gay ’79 performed her stand-up routine at the world-famous Caroline’s Comedy Club in the Big Apple and invited Connection members to laugh along with her. The NYC Book Club’s 2001 season culminated in a lively conversation with Peter Schmidt, professor of English literature, who served as the club’s mentor. NEW ALUMNI COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS The following alumni will serve as officers of the Alumni Association for 2001 to 2003. Rich Truitt ’66, president Melissa Kelley ’80, president designate Susan Rico Connolly ’78, vice president George Telford ’84, vice president Allison Anderson Acevedo ’89, secretary Don Fujihira ’69, national Connections chair Cynthia Graae ’62, national extern coordinator Newly elected members   Zone A Carol Lorber ’63 Milton Wohl ’46   Zone B Anick Jesdanun ’91 Erika Teutsch ’44   Zone C Allen Dietrich ’69 Susan Turner ’60   Zone D T. Alexander Aleinikoff ’74 Maria Tikoff Vargas ’85   Zone E David Bamberger ’62 Jenneane Jansen ’88   Zone F David Lyon ’73 Gertrude Joch Robinson ’50   Zone G Janet Alexander ’68 Leonard Rorer ’54   A full list of members of the Alumni Council will appear in the December issue of the Bulletin. ON CAMPUS THIS FALL Alumni Council Meeting: Oct. 19-21 Education Conference: Oct. 26-27 Gospel Choir Anniversary: Nov. 10		James Booser ’31 received the Alumni Council Arabella Carter Award for Community Service. The award is presented each year to an alum who is an outstanding volunteer in his or her own community or elsewhere. Arabella Carter was an unsung hero who devoted her life to peace and social justice. Booser (center) is pictured with his wife, Edith (left) and Alumni Council member David Wright ’69, who presented the award. (Photo: Steven Goldblatt ’67)  Alumni Council president Elenor Reid ’67 presented the Joseph B. Shane Award to Gretchen Mann Handwerger ’56. Named in memory of Joseph Shane ’25, who gave Swarthmore 22 years of devoted service, the award recognizes alumni who have contributed significant time and service to the college. Handwerger shared the award with Nancy Smith Hayden ’46. (Photo: Steven Goldblatt ‘67)

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