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three students win prestigious malone prizes Three Wellesley students have been honored with the Katharine Malone Prizes for Academic Excellence. The Malone Prizes were established in 1985 by alumna Claudine Malone in honor of her mother, Katharine. Three prizes are given each year, honoring students who have successfully combined academic excellence with a commitment to contributing to the college community. This year’s prizes were announced at Convocation on Sept. 2. The Katharine Malone Scholar, the most distinguished of the three awards, was given to senior Heather Long. “Your academic achievements, highlighted by your recent election to Phi Beta Kappa, in addition to your extraordinary dedication to the Wellesley community, clearly demonstrate your commitment to these ideals,” said President Diana Chapman Walsh. Long’s award includes a check for $30,000, given at Commencement. She is eligible for another $5,000 per year for up to four years for graduate studies. Long also was the recipient of the Malone Sophomore Prize in 2002. ¨The Malone Prize is a great honor, and I am truly blessed to receive this award,” said Long, currently in Spain as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. “Wellesley College has given me many unique and wonderful opportunities, and this is definitely one of the sweetest!¨ This year’s Malone Sophomore Student Prize went to Jamie Bernthal for academic excellence and her work on General Judiciary and the creation of Evergreens. The First Year Student Prize was awarded to Monique Abrishami for her academic achievement and community service. Both received $7,500 as part of the honor. england hosts merry old campaign celebration The British Museum was the setting recently as
more than 200 Wellesley alumnae and friends from across Europe gathered
to connect – and
reconnect – with each other and the College. The first of four
such events to be held this fall in celebration of The
Wellesley Campaign,
the Sept. 14 gala included a reception, dinner, a program of news from
campus and live and videotaped remarks. President Walsh reflected on Wellesley’s role in the world as one of the leading institutions for women’s education and updated guests on the progress of the five-year campaign. As of Sept. 1, more than $324 million had been raised toward the total goal of $400 million. Three alumnae also offered insights and reflections on their Wellesley experiences: Londoners Peggy Scott Czyzak-Dannenbaum ’69, Amelia C. Fossett ’78 and Laura Russell Malkin ’83. Through Feb. 15, Dancing Cranes will be on display at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. A digital animation and sound project, it is the creation of localStyle, a collaborative group of visual and audio artists. It consists of a six-minute digital projection that invites the viewer to participate in sounds and images. The intent is to challenge one’s perceptual biases. The project uses the symbolism of the crane from Asian societies and the utopian hopes of the Russian Constructivists. The result is a reflection on peace, longevity and wisdom from multicultural perspectives. For more information, call x2051. black talks about realistic family photos Before you file away summer’s family vacation photos, take a second look at opportunities you may have missed and might consider the next time you point your camera. Wellesley art professor and photographer Judith Black specializes in family portraits with an edge. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the country. But Black’s family portraits differ from the typical snapshot: there are no frozen smiles; rather, her faces may show puzzled hurt or an alienated scowl. Black say family albums can be filled with posed expressions—or they can reveal clues to real people and relationships. “Albums are your own family history,” Black said. “That kind of archive can give you a lot to work with visually and emotionally when it comes to understanding your family tree.” And contrary to common knowledge, you can’t always believe what you see. “All photos have the problem of interpretation,” she said. “It’s the person taking the picture who’s doing the editing, not the camera. If you were writing in a journal or painting a portrait, you would be more aware of the editing.” To get closer to the truth, Black suggests combining photos with stories that go with them. Ask parents and grandparents to talk about the people, places and times depicted in old photos. Those visual and oral histories can be an important tool for genealogists. Since Black never directs her subjects, she learns something of importance about her clan. When she does record a smile, typically from her exuberant grandchildren, it is a real expression of happiness, not a command performance. “There is always truth to photographs and there are always lies,” Black said. “Is a picture worth a thousand words? The question is, which thousand words? What specific story are we trying to tell?” wellesley’s beautiful fall plants are for the birds Watching goldfinches enjoy the seeds of the Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) in the pond garden in the Arboretum brings home the important point that plants serve other purposes beyond their aesthetic value. The pond garden was made when half of the Arboretum pool was filled in because the concrete liner leaked, leaving a mud puddle instead of a pool. Now the plantings in the pond garden serve to attract insects, hummingbirds, song birds, rabbits and the occasional deer. The remaining unfilled concrete pond serves as a vernal pool, supporting tadpoles of frogs and toads along with other aquatic life. Happily, some of the wild flowers that have been planted, like Great Blue Lobelia and Swamp Milkweed, are seeding their way down the brook to Paramecium Pond and are adding some color and diversity to these visible locations. The pond garden is less visible, but worth seeking out to see the flora and fauna in spring, summer and fall.
Faculty members who have received research grants recently include: dick french, astronomy, from the Space Telescope Science Institute, “Saturn’s Rings and Small Moons on the Eve of Cassini,” two years of research support. gary harris, biological sciences, from the National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation Program, “Acquisition of a Bruker Daltonics OmniFLEXTM Bench-Top MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer for Interdisciplinary Research in an Undergraduate College Setting.” phil kohl, anthropology, from the Fulbright Senior Specialists Program, Visit to Archaeological Sites in Central and North Central Mongolia, summer 2003. philip levine, economics, from the National Institutes of Health, grant awarded to National Bureau of Economic Research, “Impact of Changing Public Policy on the Family,” in support of fall 2003 sabbatical melinda lopez, theatre studies, from the Mass Cultural Council, “Artist Grant.” fran malino, Jewish studies/history, from the Spencer Foundation, “Teaching Freedom: Jewish Sisters in Muslim Lands,” to help support a leave in 2003-04. ruth jacobs, WCW, has been profiled in The Wellesley
Townsman as a “poet,
playwright, gerontologist, sociologist, professor, counselor, mentor,
author, nurturer, mother and columnist.” The story mentioned
her collection of hats, used to illustrate the subject of aging to
audiences all over New England workshop. “Study Abroad Fair.” Noon-4 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: International Study. Info: x3532. cws workshop. “Self-Assessment.” 4:30-6:30 pm, location TBA. Preregister. Info: 2352. english tutoring. ESL writing; study skills. 6-9 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. tuesday september 23 cws workshop. “Job Search Correspondence.” 12:30 pm, Founders 102. Preregister. Info: x2352. tennis vs. MIT. 4 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. lecture. “France and Israel: A Passionate Relationship.” Speaker: Elie Barnavi, Tel Aviv University. (In French). 5 pm, French House. Sponsor: French House. Info: x2403. workshop. “Studying
Abroad in 2004-05.” 5 pm, Slater.
Sponsor: International Study. Info: x3532. concert. Triple Helix Lecture-Rectal. “A Fresh Look at Felix Mendelssohn’s World.” 12:30-2:15 pm, Jewett Auditorium. (See story, page 4.) Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028. lecture. “The True Nature of Education, Nonviolence and Compassion in Light of Recent Events.” Speaker: Samdhong Rinpoche, head of Tibetan government in exile. 12:30-2 pm, Collins Cinema. Sp0nsor: Peace & Justice Studies. Info: x2194. meeting. “DisabilityDiscussion.” 12:30-1:30pm, Founders 305. Info: x2434. sustaining prayer. 1-2 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. lecture. Speaker: David Lee, architect, Stull & Lee Architecture and Urban Design, Boston. 4:30 pm, Jewett 372. Sponsor: Grace Slack McNeil Program in the History of American Art. Info: x2058. informational meeting. “Wellesley-in-Aix , 2003-04.” Spring semester; Junior Year Abroad Programs in France. 4:30 pm, French House, 33 Dover Road. Refreshments. Info: x2733. lecture. “’Ask and You Shall Receive’: Talking about Religion in America.” Speaker: Tom Levinson, author. 5-6 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Religion. Info: x2609. cws meeting. “Graduate Study in Public Policy and Public Administration.” 6-8 pm, Academic Council Room. Info: x2352. lecture. “Feng
Shui for Students.” Speaker: His Holiness
Grandmaster Lin Yun. 7 pm, Pendleton West 212. Sponsor:
Chinese Students Association. Info: x7439. thursday
september 25 japanese table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Severance Conference Room. Info: x4442. seminar. “White Men Challenging Racism: 35 Personal Stories.” Speaker: Cooper Thompson, author. 12:30 pm, Cheever House. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2483. cws workshop. “Résumé Writing.” 4:30 pm, Pendleton East 239. Preregister. Info: x2352. english tutoring. 6-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. bible
study. 7-8 pm; worship services, 8-9 pm, Little
Chapel. Refreshments. Sponsor: Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. rosh hashanah (begins at sundown). Jewish tradition. services. Erev Rosh Hashanah. 6 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. dinner. Shabbat/Rosh Hashanah dinner. 7 pm, Slater. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. saturday
september 27 services. Rosh Hashanah. 10 am, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. meeting. Torah study. 2 pm, Pomeroy Living Room. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. services. Havdalah. 7:45 pm, Hillel Lounge, Billings 300. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. field
hockey vs. Smith. 1 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. rosh hashanah. services. Second day Rosh Hashanah. 11 am, Hillel Lounge, Billings 300. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. worship services. 11:15-12:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. golf tournament. “Rally For A Cure.” 1:30 pm, Nehoiden Golf Course. Benefits Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Cost: $20 ($10, students); prizes. Refreshments follow, Field House. Info: mlenihan@wellesley.edu. meeting. Taschlich. 2 pm, Green Beach, Lake Waban. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Religious & Spiritual Life. Info: x2688. concert. Triple Helix Piano Trio presents “Beethoven:
Twelve Variations for Cello on the Theme.” 7 pm,
Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Music. (See story) Info:
x2028. monday september 29 cws meeting. “Using the Alumnae Career Advisory Network (ACAN).” 12:30 pm, Founders 102. Preregister. Info: x2352. english tutoring. (See 9/22 listing.) cws workshop. “Résumé Writing.” 7 pm, Pendleton East 239. Info: x2352. meditation. (See 9/22 listing.) exhibit. Underground Studios VI. Through Sept. 30, Jewett Art Gallery. Info: x2944. exhibit. Reinstallation of the Permanent Collection. Through Dec. 31, DMCC. Info: x2051. exhibit. Recent Acquisitions: Contemporary Art, DMCC, Through Feb. 15. Info: x2051. exhibit. Dancing Cranes, DMCC, Through Feb. 15. (See story, page 1.) Info: x2051. book sale. Clapp
Library, reading room, first floor. Recreational reading, classics,
art books. Donations: 50 cents-$2. Info: x2894.
don't miss... triple helix piano trio returns with beethoven concerts When The Boston Globe named the Triple Helix Piano Trio “Musicians of the Year” for 2002 and the “Best in Chamber Music,” writer Richard Dyer made special mention of the trio’s Beethoven series at Wellesley, which “drew some of the largest and happiest crowds of the season.” Ensemble-in-residence at the College since 1999, the trio will launch the third and final year of the “Beethoven and His Vibrant Legacy” series with a lecture-recital Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 12:30 -2:15 pm in Jewett Auditorium and a concert Sunday, Sept. 28, at 7 pm in Houghton Memorial Chapel. For Wednesday’s Lecture-Recital, “A Fresh Look at Felix Mendelssohn’s World,” trio members Lois Shapiro, pianist, Bayla Keyes, violinist, and Rhonda Rider, cellist, will preview Sunday’s concert with a discussion and full performance of the Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 by Mendelssohn, one of the composers greatly influenced by Beethoven. In addition to the Mendelssohn trio, the Sept. 28 concert will include two of Beethoven’s works, the Violin Sonata No. 6 in A, Op. 30, No. 1 and Twelve Variations for Cello on the Theme: “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. For more information, visit www.wellesley.edu/Music/concerts.html or call x2028. Click Here to View Previous Issues Return to the Office of Public Information's Homepage WellesleyWeek is published each Monday by the Office for Public Information during the academic year. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Phone numbers are dialed 781-283-xxxx. Campus-sponsored event listings are welcome via online form or e-mail to calendar@wellesley.edu. Printed submissions can be sent to Calendar, Public Information, 354 Green Hall, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481. Deadline for calendar submissions is the Monday prior to publication. For paid subscription information, call 781-283-2373. Created by: Moira
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