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wellesleyweek news
two
seniors win prestigious watson fellowships for study
abroad
johnson's
book, leaving a trace, is making a mark
april
16 is marathon monday
history
of seven sisters lecture on april 11
history
as comedy comes to the wellesley stage april 18-21
africana
studies department offers two prizes for writing
collegues
in the news
.
two seniors win prestigious watson fellowships for study abroad
Tabitha
Decker '01 and Theresa Tribble '01 have been awarded the
prestigious Watson Fellowship for a year of independent
study abroad that carries with it a stipend of $22,000. The
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program was established in 1968
to provide exceptional college graduates the opportunity for
a focused and disciplined year of international study and
travel. Thirty-nine Wellesley students have been named
Watson Fellows since 1981 when Wellesley became a
participating institution in the program.
Tabitha
Decker '01, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is
majoring in international relations and writing an honors
thesis on the role of gender in U.S. ideology during the
early years of the Cold War. She spent the fall semester of
her junior year in Mysore, India, where she conducted an
independent study of an all-woman police station in that
city. Decker is a student member of the Board of Overseers
of the Wellesley Centers for Women; co-president of Peer
Advocates, an on-campus sexual assault advocacy and outreach
group; and a volunteer counselor for the Boston Area Rape
Crisis Center's hotline.
Her
Watson project will be a study of the boundaries of gender
in different societies, focused on emerging groups of women
taxi drivers in Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, South
Africa, and Australia.
Theresa
Tribble '01, originally from Brazil, Indiana, is double
majoring in political science and English. She is the chief
justice of College Government and is one of two student
coordinators of the Center for Work and Service's
non-profit/public service job search program. She has also
been a member of "Dead Serious," Wellesley's only
improvisational comedy group, since her first year.
Tribble's
Watson Fellowship project will focus on how the elderly meet
their needs in Costa Rica, Kenya, and the Philippines. She
will explore how elders, their families, community support
networks, and the government complement each other to
provide for elders' needs.
johnson’s book, leaving a trace, is making a mark
Since she was a girl, Alexandra Johnson has kept many different types of journals: travel journals, ideas for her writings, copied passages from others' writings, and quotations that range true. "As I gave each journal a purpose, I found it easier to keep and discovered that many of my projects have grown from these writings," she says.
One of those projects, her latest book, Leaving A Trace: The Art of Transforming a Life into Stories, is making its mark in the popular press. Listed among the Boston Globe's local best sellers for nonfiction, the book and its author have been featured on National Public Radio, O: The Oprah Magazine, and CBS television.
"I wrote the book for all those people who always wanted to start a journal and for those who've kept them for years and don’t know what to do with them," explains Johnson, who teaches a memoir course in the Writing Program. "I'm trying to explode the notion of what a journal is. It's less a physical object than an intention of something you want to remind yourself, and your future self, of."
The book is divided into three sections. The first explains how to get started and keep going. "It&'s good to get rid of the rules of what a journal should be and just start creating," Johnson explains. The second step is how to begin to find the patterns and to link the stories that begin to emerge. Finally, there is advice on transforming the material into other projects, such as a family chronicle or personal memoirs.
Its
been
described
as the loudest spot on
earth: Wellesley College on
Marathon
Monday. The 105th running of
the
Boston
Marathon
will
take
place
Monday,
April 16, and, as always, the halfway point of the 26.2 mile
course from Hopkington to Boston is right in front of Munger
Hall on Route 135.
The
race officially starts at noon, but for those hoping for a
good spot--get there early. According to police estimates,
more than 450,000 spectators lined the course last year. In
terms of media members receiving credentials, the marathon
ranks behind only the Super Bowl as the largest single-day
sporting event in the world.
Route 135 will be closed to automobile traffic for much of the day; use the College's Route 16 entrance instead.
history of seven sisters lecture on april 11
Author and professor Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz '63 will deliver the Ruth Morris Bakwin Class of 1919 Lecture, Wednesday, April 11 at 4:30 pm in Collins Cinema.
Horowitz is the Sylvia Dlugasch Bauman Professor in American Studies, Smith College, and author of numerous books including Campus Life: Undergraduate Cultures from the End of the Eighteenth Century to the Present, and Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s.
Her slide lecture, titled "Alma Mater Revisited," will discuss the history of the Seven Sisters as well as changes on campus architecture and design since her book was published in 1993. The talk is sponsored by the art department. A reception will follow in the Davis Museum and Cultural Center lobby. For more information, call x2051.
history as comedy comes to the wellesley stage april 18-21
WC Theatre will stage the comedy, "The Complete History of America (Abridged)," April 18-21 at the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre in Alumnae Hall. The show is written and originally performed by Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor, founding members of The Reduced Shakespeare Company, one of the world's best known and best loved touring comedy troupes. They and their work are known for fast, funny, and physical condensations of things serious.
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)" interprets the past as a breathlessly-paced sequence of silly vaudeville sketches where nothing is sacred, and many of the facts have been skewed to suggest the paranoid ravings of a particularly loony tabloid. The show is directed by Nora Hussey. Performances are April 18 and 19 at 7 pm; and April 21 at 2 and 8 pm. (Note the April 20 performance at 8 pm has been cancelled.) $12 general admission; $7 senior citizens, students, and Wellesley personnel; free for Wellesley and MIT students with ID. For tickets, call x2000.
africana studies department offers two prizes for writing
Applications are due April 16 for the two annual awards given each spring by the Africana Studies Department with monies from the Martin Luther King Fund.
The Ella Smith Elbert '88 Prize is awarded for the best essay, article, or research paper submitted by a junior or senior. The submission may be written at any time during the entrant's undergraduate career. Previously published as well as unpublished writings are eligible. The prize is $100. Ella Smith Elbert '88 came to Wellesley in 1884 and was the second Black graduate. Her gift of rare Afro-Americana (the Elbert Collection) is housed in the Rare Book Room of the Clapp Library.
The Fannie Lou Hamer Prize is awarded for the best essay, article or research paper submitted by a first year or sophomore. The prize is $75 and conditions are the same as for the Elbert prize. Fannie Lou Hamer had worked on Mississippi plantations before she was swept into the Civil Rights movement in 1962. She became a field worker for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and a major organizer of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic
arlie
corday is Wellesley's new assistant director of public
information. She comes to the college after serving as
assistant director of media and community relations for
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) where she garnered
regional, national, and international media coverage for the
institution.
At
Wellesley, she will be responsible for the writing, editing,
and production of WellesleyWeek, responding to media
inquiries, and generating positive media coverage of the
college.
Corday
said she is looking forward to learning about the breadth of
activities, scholarship, and programs that Wellesley has to
offer. "Although I enjoyed the science and technology focus
at WPI, I'm excited to be at a liberal arts college with
such a range of offerings and such an outstanding
reputation."
Earlier in her career Corday served as director of public relations for Northfield Mount Hermon, one of the country's largest independent schools, and as an editor and reporter for a daily newspaper in New Hampshire. She also was a high school English teacher, an experience she says sharpened her own writing abilities.
A graduate of Syracuse University, she is a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Society of Professional Communicators.
Save that date!
4/17/01 Goldman Lecture in Economics by Joseph Stiglitz, Chairman of the World Bank, 8 pm, Pendleton 212.
4/20-4/21/01 125th anniversary conference, various locations.
4/26/01 lecture by Miriam Horn, author of Rebels in White Gloves: Coming of Age with Hillary's Class, Wellesley '69, 7 pm, Collins Cinema.
4/26/01 panel on School Choice in Massachusetts: Charters, Vouchers, and Public Schools. Sponsored by the Education Department. 7:30 pm, Pendleton East.
deadline.
Mayling Soong grant applications. See article in April 2-9
issue.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info:
x2688.
workshop.
job Search Correspondence. 12:30-1:20 pm, Green Hall 330.
Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
lecture.
"China/Avant-Garde." Speaker: Valerie C. Doran '78, critic,
editor of Chinese avant-garde art and visiting scholar in
East Asian Studies, Brown. 4:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor:
Art. Info: x2042.
lecture.
"From Ellis Island to JFK: New York's Two Great Waves of
Immigration." Speaker: Nancy Foner, anthropology,
SUNY-Purchase. 4:30 - 6 pm, Pendleton West 212. Sponsor:
Latin American Studies. Info: x2399.
lecture.
"Scientific Changes in Germany 1933, 1945, and 1989: Toward
a Comparison.";
Speaker: Mitchell Ash, professor of history, University of
Vienna. 4:30 pm, Pendleton East 239. Sponsors: German,
Psychology. Info: x2584.
english
tutoring.
ESL tutor available for individual help with all courses.
Sign up: ESL tutor book. 5-9 pm, LTC Small Conference Room.
Info: x2480.
buddhist
community gatherings
for meditation and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under
Houghton Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting)
weekdays 12:30-1 pm. Info: x2793.
senate. All welcome. 6 pm, Academic Council Room.
hebrew
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall. Sponsor: Jewish
Studies. Info:X2873.
japan table.12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court/Severance Small
Dining Hall. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
lecture.
"Doing the Work that Honors Your Soul." Speaker: Rosemary
Jordano '84, founder, CEO of ChildrenFirst, Inc. RSVP to
x2356 by April 6. 12:30-1:30 pm, Pendleton East Atrium.
Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
lacrosse
vs. Mount Holyoke.
4 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Info: x2900.
bible
study.
Discussion of Just a Sister Away by Rev. Renita Weems
'76. 4:15-5:15 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
lecture.
"Cancer, Hormones, and Emerging Environmental Factors."
Speaker: Ana Soto, associate professor, Tufts School of
Medicine. 4:30 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor: WAVE. Info:
rowens@wellesley.edu.
apt
workshops.
"20 Memorization Techniques." 7 pm, Claflin. "Reading." 7
pm, Beebe.
Sponsor: APT. Info: x2641.
film.
"My Neighbor Totoro." In English, 87 minutes, animated. 7
pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
lecture.
"Development of Women's Human Rights." Speaker: Arvonee
Fraser. 7 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Spanish,
Women's Studies. Info: x2402.
tea
with Geneva Walker-Johnson,
Dean of Students. 7-8 pm, Pendleton East Atrium. Sponsor:
CPLA. Info: rhezel@wellesley.edu.
arts
workshop.
Children&'s Book Illustration A-Z with Leslie Evans.
Workshop will continue on 4/17 and 4/24. 7-9 pm, Pendleton
West 209. Sponsor: Art. Info:
charvey@wellesley.edu
spanish
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Room. Sponsor: Spanish.
Info: x2402.
discussion. "Disability Awareness 101: An Introduction to
Language, Myths, and Stereotypes." Open to faculty, staff
and students. 12:30-1:30 pm. Pendleton East 251. Sponsor:
Disability Services. Info: x2434.
lecture.
"Genji Cuts Loose: Japanese Animation and Visualization."
Speaker: Carol Morley,
Japanese. Lunch provided, RSVP x3394.12:30-2 pm, Library
Lecture Room. Sponsors: Japanese, Eleanor Edwards Lecture
Fund. Info: x3394.
academic
council meeting.
4:15 -6 pm, Faculty Assembly Room.
lecture.
"Alma Mater Revisited." Speaker: Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz
'63. 4:30 pm, Collins Cinema. See article page 2.
lecture.
"Feminidad-1930. Espana: De Jacinta La Pelirroha a Las Hijas
De Bernarda Alba." Speaker: Alfonso Sanchez Rodriguez. 4:30
pm, Pendleton East 139. Sponsor: Spanish,
PRESHCO. Info: x2402.
sustaining
prayer.
6:30-7 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy.
Info: x2655.
apt
workshops. "Reading
for Science and Humanities." 7 pm, Shafer. "Memorization." 7
pm, Pomeroy. "Memorization and Test Taking." 7 pm, Davis.
"Sophomore Slump," 8:30 pm, Severance. Sponsor: APT. Info:
x2641.
lecture. "Buddhism-What's in it for me?" Speaker: Lama Surya Das, Tibetan Buddhist teacher. 7:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793.
maundy
thursday/holy thursday.
Christian tradition Info: x2655 concert. (Rescheduled from
March 5). "Creatures et Creations Francaises." Marion Dry,
contralto; Charles Fisk, piano. French art songs of romance
and character of the 19th and 20th centuries. Jewett
Auditorium, 12:30 pm. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028.
italian
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall. Sponsor: Italian.
Info:aastarita@ wellesley.edu.
luncheon
seminar series.
"Women and Men in Conflict: Understanding Differences in
Romantic Partners: Explanations of the Same Domestic
Violence Incident." Speaker: Vera E. Mouradian, Linda M.
Williams. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee served. 12:30-1:30 pm,
Cheever House Library, 828 Washington Street. Sponsor:
Wellesley Centers
for
Women.
Info:
x2507.
foot
washing.
1:15 pm, Little Chapel.
Sponsor:
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
lecture.
"The
Exemplarity in Roman Culture: The Cases of Cleolia
and
Cocles." Speaker: Matthew
Roller, associate professor, classics, John Hopkins. 4:15
pm, 307 Founders. Sponsor: Classical Studies. Info: x2632.
protestant
service.
Evening mass of the Lord's Supper. 5:30 pm. Houghton
Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info:
x2688.
unitarian
universalist service and gathering.
All welcome. 6:15 pm, Little Houghton Chapel. Info:
x3484.
apt
workshops.
"Test-Taking, Preparation." 7 pm, Harambee. "Reading for
Science and the Humanities." 7 pm, Munger. Sponsor: APT.
Info: x2641.
good
friday service.
12:30 pm, Protestant and Catholic Christian Chaplaincies.
Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual life. Info:
x2688.
catholic
services.
Stations of the Cross, 3:30 pm, Eucharist, 4:30 pm. Houghton
Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688
tenebrae. 6:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655
bible
study.
Gospel of Luke. 7 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: ASBK. Info:
x4174.
films.
"Shall We Dance," 7 pm; "Singing in the Rain," 9 pm, Collins
Cinema. Free for Wellesley and MIT students with ID, $3 for
all others. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@
wellesley.edu
cambodian new year. Buddhist Tradition. Info: x2685
wellesley invitational. Tennis. Time TBA, Keohane Sports Center. Info: x2900.
films. "Singing in the Rain," 7 pm; "Shall We Dance" 9 pm, Collins Cinema. Free for Wellesley and MIT students with ID, $3 for all others. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@ wellesley.edu
cambodian new year. Buddhist Tradition. Info: x2685.
sunrise service. 7:30 am, Green Beach. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655
easter sunday mass. 9 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: x2688. protestant service. 11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
weekly gathering. Al Muslimat . 1-2 pm, Al Muslimat prayer room (lower
monday, april 16
patriots
day/boston marathon.
no classes.
cambodian new year. Buddhist tradition. Info x2685.
deadline. ella Smith elbert '88 prize for juniors and seniors. Sponsor: Africana Studies Department. Info x2563
catholic mass. 12:30 p.m., Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info x2688.
english tutoring. Professional ESL tutor available for individual help with all courses. Sign up in the ESL tutoe book in LTC. 5-9 p.m, LTC small conference room. Info x2480.
Buddhist community gatherings for meditation and discussion 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under Houghton Chape. Also, midday nirvana (silent sitting) weekdays 12:30-1 pm. Info x2793.
senate. all welcome. 6 pm.
exhibit. "Cold War Modern: The Domesticated Avant-Garde." A multi-media exhibition exploring the avant-garde in art, music and design in the United States from 1945-early 1960's. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit.
"Bricks and Mortarboards: Wellesley College 1875- 1975."
Part of the college's year-long celebration of the 125th
anniversary. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and
Cultural Center, Bronfman Gallery. Info: x2051.