SADOFF POEM WITH BEST OF `96
Ira Sadoff has had his poem, Time and Space, selected for The
1997 Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses anthology, a new volume
collecting the best poems of 1996. Ira's poem originally appeared in The
American Poetry Review in the fall of 1995. Earlier this year he received
the George Bogin Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America for his
forthcoming collection titled Delirious, to be published in 1997.
FLEMING IS FELLOW
Jim Fleming has been appointed to a three year term as chair of the
History
of Atmospheric Science Committee of the American Meteorological Society.
In January he will present a series of lectures as a "Global Change Fellow" at
the University of Arizona, Tucson -- a joint initiative of UA's Institute for
the Study of Planet Earth and their STS Program.
NOBODY HOME
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (12/6/96), Colby ranks
2nd of all US institutions in the highest percentage of students studying
abroad in 1994-95, the most recent year for which data is available. First is
Wofford College with 19.4%, then Colby with 16.8%, then Bates with 16.1%.
WIDE AUDIENCES
That was indeed our own Richard Russo's story, Dog, in the
Special Fiction Issue of The New Yorker last week. Those who attended
the Writer's Harvest Benefit two years ago heard Rick read an earlier draft of
the story. And yes, that was James "Tiny Tim" Finney Boylan
singing Tiptoe Through the Tulips on Maine Public Radio not long ago.
Jim performed The Death of Tiny Tim to a horrified audience of MPR
listeners. God bless us, every one!
TRUE OUTREACH
Students in Biology 493 with Dave Firmage and Russ Cole
gave a wonderful semester-ending report on their water quality research of
North Pond and its watershed in early December. The presentation, open to the
interested public, was firm evidence of the College's important contribution to
the long-range health of the Central Maine area. Congratulations all around!
RETIRING JANE
Jane Varcoe, who has brought a special elegance, competence and grace to
a fast-paced President's Office for the past seven years, has elected to retire
in January. We will miss her a great deal. Jane came to Colby in 1985, working
part-time for several offices before she was "discovered" and promptly and
properly ensconced as secretary to the president. We're happy to see that
Karen Phair, secretary to the vice presidents at the other end of the
hall, has been chosen as Jane's replacement.
WITH THE WINNINGEST
Statistics developed by the Lancaster (Pa.) Sunday News show that
the winning record of Colby's men's basketball team is sixth among all of the
nation's NCAA Division III teams in the 1990s. Franklin & Marshall is
first with a win rate of 89.3%, followed by Wisconsin-Platteville, 89.2%;
Whittenberg, 84.1%; New Jersey Tec, 82.7%; and Colby, 82.4%. Salute Coach
Dick Whitmore and a succession of fine teams.
WE REMEMBER
Annette Reynolds, 72, who died December 8. Annette worked for Colby for
nearly 40 years, beginning in 1951 as a bookstore clerk in Miller Library and,
later, in the Eustis mailroom, until her retirement in 1990.
Gilbert J. Paradis, 67, who died December 8. Gil was a custodian in PPD from 1974 until he also retired in 1990.
Adrien "Andy" Brousseau, 83, who died December 4. Andy had served as foreman in the maintenance department for 15 years before retiring in 1978.
Paul O'Connor, 69, who died December 18. Paul headed Colby's dining service for 19 years under the Seilers regime.
UNITED WAY PRIZES
Tom Longstaff (aka Longstreet) won the top prize in the Colby United Way
drawing. His name was first out of the box from among those who made pledges
and he got a $600 travel voucher. Sally Baker got a gift certificate to
John Martin's Manor (upstairs) and Tom Berger got one to Steve's
Restaurant. Colby sweatshirts went to Bill Dennen, Tom Kopp,
Nancy Reynolds, Al Hume, Jon Hallstrom, Alden Kent,
Janice Kassman, and Beth Hallstrom.
IN COLBY'S SERVICE
More than 25 Colby administrative and support staff employees were
honored at 15th annual Holiday Dinner Dance and Recognition Celebration on
December 20. Honored for the longest service - 30 years - was museum director
Hugh Gourley, who also drew the longest and loudest applause when
President Bill Cotter introduced him as the person most responsible for
establishing Colby's art museum as "one of the finest among all colleges and
universities in the country." Honored for 20 years of service were Roger
Collins, Pauline Herard and June Wakefield , dining services;
Arthur Sawtelle, PPD; Bev Eaton, biology; Theresa
Hunnewell, financial aid; Jean McIntyre, chemistry; and Sonny
Pomerleau, library. Ten year service awards went to Dana Jones,
Laurier Poulin, Nancy Reynolds and Rosalita Tukey, PPD;
Marilyn Ladd, Debra Pouliot and James Rodrigue, dining
services; Judy Balbo, bookstore, Lynn Bickford and Gloria
Gilley, business office; Joanne A. Curtis-Allen and Margaret
Libby, libraries; Ellen Paul, administrative services; Austin
Segel, biology; Bonnie Smith, personnel; Lucia Whittelsey,
financial aid; and Ron Whittle, admissions.
HOME FOR OLD TAPES
Call Paul Gregoire x3510 if you have old and unwanted videotapes.
He has the address of a company which will accept them for recycling. Better
than dumping them on the landfill.
LET'S WELCOME Margaret Maxwell Reisert, newborn daughter of Joe (government) and Susan ...
THANK YOUS
Bruce Barnard and the Bookstore gang thank all who bought the outdated
Christmas tree ornaments with all proceeds sent to Kids Castle at the Salvation
Army. More than $200 was raised. We thank Bruce, too. Mid-Maine Homeless
Shelter officials have sent thanks to everyone at Colby who took part in the
November effort, led by John Marquis, resulting in a donation of nearly
$900 to the shelter. Professors Spark, Peter Harris and Jim
Boylan send thanks to those who participated in this year's Writers'
Harvest Spotlight where more than $1000 was raised for the hungry and homeless
in central Maine.
RECEIVE TRAVEL GRANTS
Barbara Best, presenting a paper for the Society for Integrative &
Comparative Biology in New Mexico ... Sura DuBow, the American Swim
Coaches Association in Tempe, Arizona ... Dick Whitmore, the Athletic
Facilities Clinic in Orlando ... Julie Kay Mueller, a paper for the
Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies in Washington, D.C. ...
Anindyo Roy, to attend a panel discussion on rethinking Marxism in
Amherst, Massachusetts ... Tom Dexter, the American Baseball Coaches
Association in Dallas ... Elizabeth Leonard, the American Historical
Association in New York ... Deborah Norden, presenting a paper and
chairing a panel for the Latin American Studies Association in Guadalarjara ...
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Administrative Secretary
Office of the Vice Presidents
Inquire Personnel Office X3180
MOOSECELLANEOUS
Good news .. someone returned Melanie Thompson's
quilt/wall-hanging, stolen some time back from the Health Center ... a very big
thank-you from Melanie ... There are a few Colby faces associated with the new
Maine House of Representatives .. besides our own Ken Gagnon (District
100), we have Joe Jabar `68 (District 99) and Paul Tessier `64
(District 101) .. in addition, we note that Margaret Matheson `79 is a
legislative assistant ... Bowdoin College administrators and student leaders
are drafting new email guidelines after the campus wide distribution of a
student's anti-gay message caused an uproar last month ... More than 140
students participate in the four-performance Service of Carols and Lights,
Colby's most popular annual music event .. the seven Colby music groups also
included more than a dozen faculty and spouses .. lots to thank, especially
Ron Morrell who coordinates the program ... Over the past six months, at
least 1000 prospective students have filed their name and address on Colby's
web site, asking for more information ... Donald Duck's middle name is
Fauntleroy .. nobody got it ... did you know that the abbreviation for
pound, "lb.," comes from the astrological sign Libra, symbolized by scales? ..
or that Montpelier, Vermont, is the only U.S. state capital city without a
McDonalds? ... a free FYI subscription to anyone who comes up with a
single syllable word longer than strengths ...