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Dear
Connecticut
College Alumni:
It
rained, it poured, but the nasty weather didn't keep alumni from
celebrating Reunion 2006. Check out images
from the weekend, view a video
clip from President-elect Lee Higdon's speech on campus May 9 and
catch up on the latest campus news:
Reunion 2006:
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Milestone
memories. Reunion 2006 draws almost 1,000 back to campus.
* Giving
back. Gifts from the 25th and 50th reunion classes will renovate Bill
307 and create a new scholarship fund.
*
Camel
standouts. Six alumni received awards for their contributions to CC at
the annual Celebration of Spirit and Leadership during reunion.
* Portrait
of a President. The unveiling of the College's official portrait of
Claire L. Gaudiani '66 followed a talk on philanthropy by the former
President.
Commencement
2006:
* Graduation
day. Nobel laureate and environmentalist Wangari Maathai commends CC
for recognizing the importance of her work before the Nobel committee even
knew who she was.
* Student achievements. Two
members of the Class of 2006 have won Fulbrights; others are pursuing
post-graduation
dreams that range from the Peace Corps to work as a business
analyst.
Other campus
news:
* Advancing diversity. Trustees
Frank Tuitt '87, Eduardo Castell '87 and Jonathan McBride '92 launch a
new council for alums of color as CC marks the 20th anniversary of the
Fanning takeover and creates a
new senior administrative post.
* On
the tube. The rise of illicit drug use in
America is
the subject of a new TV series by documentary filmmaker Dana Heinz Perry
'85.
* A
feisty woman. Jean Vance Johnston, a chemistry professor at CC from
1942 to 1975, was a meticulous correspondent, devoted researcher and
gracious hostess.
* Changing faces. CC welcomes four
alumni as new Trustees and hires
five professors with specialties ranging from gender and development
to fluid dynamics.
* On
the green. Heather McClelland is named head coach of the women's
lacrosse team.
* Fainstein
honored. CC's outgoing president completes plans for his sabbatical
and is honored by the College.
For
more CC news and information plus a calendar of athletic, campus and
alumni events, go to www.conncoll.edu.
To update your address or other information, e-mail alumni@conncoll.edu.
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