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Hood Students Awarded Funding for the Davis Projects for Peace
Six Hood students are among those recently chosen from 90 colleges and universities across the nation to be awarded funding to complete peace projects in Montrouis, Haiti, and Bethlehem, Palestine, as part of the 2009 Davis Projects for Peace.
Dale Moyers ’10, who serves as president of Life Connection Mission, a nonprofit headquartered in Germantown, Md., and Peggy Moyers ’10 will continue work with the College Educatif D’Excellence, the mission school in Montrouis, Haiti. LCM strives to provide children with a quality education, produce responsible and productive graduates and minister to needs of the community in the village of Montrouis. The group’s goal is to complete the expansion of the mission school by adding four classrooms, an administrative office and an exterior walkway.
Samantha Murphy ’09, Michelle Marquardt ’10, Carlin Rabie ’10 and Justin Abodalo ’12 will travel to Bethlehem, Palestine, in July to participate in a summer program at the Ansar Center, which provides outreach to the Palestinian community through educational workshops and services for local women and children—including athletic programs, English classes and counseling for victims of domestic violence. The students’ goals are to bridge the gap between the cultures of the West and those of the East, and to shed the perception of western bias for one of cultural awareness.
The Davis Projects for Peace is offered to undergraduates at American colleges and universities in the Davis United World College Scholars Program to design innovative grassroots projects. The projects judged to be the most promising are funded with $10,000 each. The objective is to encourage and support today’s motivated youth to create ideas for building peace. For more information, visit the Davis Projects for Peace Web site.
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Honors Convocation
Hood will honor its students, faculty and staff at the traditional Honors Convocation Tuesday, April 21 at 1 p.m. in Coffman Chapel. All are welcome to attend the program, as the Hood community celebrates the intellectual life of the College, recognizes those who have achieved academic excellence and thanks our benefactors who make these honors possible.
Commencement 2009
Join the Class of 2009 and the Hood community for the College’s 112th commencement exercises Saturday, May 16. The undergraduate ceremony, which will begin at 10 a.m., will have a keynote address by Stefanie Sanford, Ph.D., deputy director, U.S.P. Policy, for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Stefanie directs national and federal policy development and grant making in education. The Graduate School ceremony will begin at 3 p.m., and will have an address by Cheryl Parrott M.A. ’06, director of communications at the National Cancer Institute at Frederick. Both Stefanie and Cheryl will receive an honorary doctoral degree. Visit Hood's Web site for additional Commencement details.
Reunion 2009 is Right Around the Corner
Don’t miss the chance to reconnect and reunite with classmates at Reunion Weekend, June 5-7. Please join the classes of 1929, 1934, 1939, 1944, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 for this year’s reunion. Alums celebrating a reunion year should receive a registration brochure in the mail soon. All alumnae and alumni are welcome to attend. Visit our Web site for a complete listing of Reunion Weekend events. Online registeration will be available soon.
Students Earn N.I.S.T. Summer Internships
Kendall Dolly ’10, Mara Levine ’10, Julie Nyman ’10, and Hilary Stauffer ’11 earned competitive internships this summer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST works to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.
Hood College History Museum Roadshow
Area alums, guests and friends gathered at Hood’s Beneficial-Hodson Library and Technology Center Sunday, March 22 to donate Hood memorabilia to the College at the Hood History Museum Roadshow. Donated items included blazers; T-shirts; programs; scrapbooks; photos; and a Helen L. Smith D.F.A. ’89 tray with “Apple Library” painted on it, a gift from Betsy McCain McAlpine ’51. Pictured (left to right) are: Phyllis Townsend, collection development services manager; Betsy McCain McAlpine '51; and Jan Samet O’Leary, director of the Beneficial-Hodson Library. Visit our photo gallery for additional photos of alumnae and alumni gatherings.
It’s not too late to donate Hood memorabilia to the Hood History Museum and Archives. For those attending Reunion Weekend, the museum will be open and a docent available to accept all donations—gym suits, blazers, hockey sticks, jewelry, music programs, scrapbooks, yearbooks, etc. If visiting campus anytime over the summer, please stop by the Beneficial-Hodson Library and Technology Center or Alumnae House with mementos of Hood.
Social Work Professor Earns Prestigious Award
Congratulations to Joy Swanson Ernst, Ph.D., associate professor of social work and director of the Social Work Program at Hood, who was recently awarded the Mildred Joyner Gerontology Baccalaureate Leadership Award in honor of scholarly activity in gerontology.
Alumna Recognized in Biltmore's Who's Who
Linda Benson Bargmann ’91 was recently selected by Biltmore Who’s Who to represent the professional and executive women of St. Augustine, Fla. Biltmore Who’s Who profiles individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry or profession. Linda is the assistant community manager at Royal American Management in Florida.
Graduate Alumna Honored as Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Lisa Myers Fuggitti M.S. ’90, who was named Tustin Unified School District’s Middle School Teacher of the Year in Orange County, Calif. Lisa, whose daughter
Emily Schrodel ’12 attends Hood, is a home economics teacher at Pioneer Middle School.
Alum Directory
The Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations is currently working with Harris Connect, a company that specializes in integrated data research, directory and internet solutions for educational institutions and other organizations, to create an alumnae and alumni print directory. The directory will help alums stay better connected to classmates, friends and Hood. If you have not already been contacted, you may receive a phone call, e-mail or postcard from Harris Connect in the near future. If you have any questions concerning the project, please feel free to contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (301) 696-3900 or (800) 707-5280 (option 2).
Gifts to the Annual Funds are Good for Hood and Good for Your Tax Return
It may be too late for 2008, but now is a great time to think about your charitable contributions for 2009. Hood College is classified as a charitable organization in accordance with Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3); therefore your gifts may be tax deductible. View a special giving message and link to our online giving form. For information about all of Hood’s giving opportunities, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations for the 2009 Hood College Athletic Hall of Fame will be accepted April 15-Aug. 15, 2009. Do you remember an outstanding athlete, coach or administrator who had a positive effect on Hood athletics? Take a moment and nominate them for this prestigious award. Nomination forms and criteria are available on Hood's Web site; or by contacting Adrienne Mullikin, sports information director; or calling (301) 696-3978. Be a part of a new tradition at Hood College.
P. Buckley Moss Paintings Available
Looking for a graduation or special occasion gift idea? Consider “Hood College Days,” a painting by nationally acclaimed artist P. Buckley Moss, featuring Alumnae Hall, Coffman Chapel and Brodbeck Music Hall. A limited number of prints are available with or without the Hood College seal or the artist’s proof. Ten percent of the proceeds go to support the P. Buckley Moss Award for Special Education. The print is on display in the Hood bookstore and can be purchased at Thames Fine Arts and Framing, located at 30 E. Patrick St., Frederick.
Join Hood on Facebook
Join other Hood alumnae and alumni on Facebook, an online community where you can interact and connect with fellow classmates and receive updates about alumnae and alumni events. If you have an existing Facebook account, log on and join more than 350 other alums in the “Hood College Alumnae and Alumni” group. If you do not have a Facebook account, sign up for one now!
Ask Tammy
Have you ever had questions about Hood’s history or traditions and not known where to find the true answers? In Blazer Links’ new segment, we’ll do the research and answer the questions for you. Send us your questions via e-mail and the answer may appear in an issue of Blazer Links.
I recently visited campus and, while walking around Alumnae Hall, noticed white stones embedded in the foundation that say “Class Ivy” followed by a year. What do these stones mean?
An early College tradition was the planting of a sprig of ivy by the graduating class as part of Class Day exercises during commencement week. Those exercises included the delivery of the “Ivy Oration” by a senior honor student, the singing of the “Ivy Song,” and the planting of the class ivy beneath a stone marker. The ivy was not just a symbol of the years spent at Hood, but also a tribute to the class. The foundation of Winchester Hall, the College’s original location, has similar ivy markers. This tradition is not unique to Hood. Schools such as Harvard, Princeton and Penn State are known to have similar ivy traditions. |
Prominent Economist to Lecture on Economic and Financial Crisis
Anirban Basu, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Sage Policy Group, Inc., and one of the mid-Atlantic region’s most highly regarded economists, will discuss the current global economic and financial crisis and its implications for the U.S. and Maryland in a lecture titled “Day Drama: An Economic Story.” The lecture will take place Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitaker Campus Center Commons. It will follow the induction of new members into Omicron Delta Epsilon and Sigma Beta Delta, national economics and management honor societies, respectively. For more information about the lecture, read the full news story; or contact Anita Jose, Ph.D., associate professor of management, or call (301) 696-3691.
Colloquium Series Continues with Lecture by Investigative Journalist
Robert Parry, founder and editor of Consortiumnews.com—an online magazine dedicated to investigative journalism—will give a lecture titled “Lost History: The Power of Mythology (or False Narrative) in Modern American Politics” Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Hood’s Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall. In the lecture, which is part of the College’s annual colloquium series this year focusing on understanding cultural differences, Parry will discuss why the media covers some issues more fully than others and how, as a result, our sense of our contemporary history is often distorted. For more information, read the full news story; or contact
William Heath, interim National Endowment of the Humanities and Sophia M. Libman professor.
Earth Day Celebration
Teresa Whitaker and Frank Schwartz, joined by guitarist Mac Walter and saxophonist Joe Nerney, will celebrate Earth Day with a program of original music Wednesday, April 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hood’s Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall. The program will focus on the importance of protecting our natural environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay. The group combines Appalachian folk, burning jazz, Celtic and funky blues with exciting vocal harmonies to celebrate the wonders of the natural world. For more information, contact William Heath, interim National Endowment of the Humanities and Sophia M. Libman professor.
Gazing at the Stars
Hood is offering everyone the chance to get up close and personal with the stars. The Williams Observatory will be open free of charge from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday until April 29 for the exclusive use of the observatory and portable telescopes. Ken Howard, lecturer in astronomy at Hood, will be available each evening to answer questions. For more information about the observatory, read the full news story.
Visit Hood's Web site or the Calendar of Events for more information about upcoming events! |
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Men's Golf
Last Week
April 6 Lost to Marymount University 0-3
This Week
April 15 at Susquehanna Invitational 1 p.m.
The golf team lost its first match of the spring to Marymount University, 3-0, at Washington Golf and Country Club. Three players from each squad competed in a match play event. MU's Kevin Thomsen downed Andy Alger, 3 and 2. The Saints' Tom Donovan topped Aaron Prescott 5 and 4 and Sean Lander beat Evan Chaney, 4 and 3. Hood travels to Susquehanna University Wednesday.
 Women's Lacrosse (8-6, 1-5 CAC)
Last Week
April 6 Defeated Shenandoah University 13-12
April 10 Defeated Ferrum College 9-2
This Week
April 14 vs. Stevenson University 4 p.m.
Hood set a program record for wins (8) with a 9-2 win over Ferrum College Friday and finished the season with a 7-1 nonconference mark. Katie Vu, Jen Graham (above) and Brandy Noel all had multi-goal games against Ferrum. Sophomore Kelsey Blackwell scored three goals and assisted on two others against Shenandoah Monday, making her the program’s single-season scoring leader. She now has 52 points, breaking the record of 47 previously held by Cheryl Banks from 2005. Blackwell needs three scores Tuesday against Stevenson University to tie the single season record for goals (36). Hood has never beaten Stevenson in seven previous meetings.
Men's Lacrosse (1-13, 0-7 CAC)
Last Week
April 7 Lost to St. Mary's College (Md.) 2-17
April 10 Lost to No. 1 Stevenson University 1-26
This Week
Season complete
Hood wrapped up its 2009 season last week against a pair of Capital Athletic Conference rivals. Troy Hubbard (above) notched his team-leading 19th goal of the spring late in the second quarter against St. Mary's College (Md.). Dominique Shorter tallied his 11th score with 4:08 to play in the third period. Sofi Lazar registered Hood's lone goal against the top-ranked Stevenson University Mustangs in Hood's season finale Friday. Nick O'Brien combined to make 31 saves in the two contests and continues to lead the CAC in that category. Hood set program records for goals scored (88), face-offs won (146) and groundballs (507).
Softball (9-21, 5-7 CAC)
Last Week
April 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 1-2 (8 innings)
April 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 1-9 (5 innings)
April 11 at Wesley College (DH) Postponed
This Week
April 13 Lost to Wesley College 1-3
April 13 Defeated Wesley College 8-4
April 14 vs. Wesley College (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) 4:45 p.m.
April 16 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament - pending win Tuesday) TBA
April 18 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) TBA
April 19 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) TBA
With a split against Wesley College Monday, Hood earned the fourth seed in the Capital Athletic Conference tournament and will host a playoff game Tuesday. The Blazers came up short in the first game but rallied behind Steph Gardner's four RBI to capture game two, 8-6. Devon Markowitz (above) earned the victory, her second of the season, while Bridgette Ringley earned her first save by tossing the final 2.1 innings of relief and allowing only one run on one hit. Hood and Wesley will square off for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs. These two teams met in Frederick last year, but the Wolverines came away with the win, 6-2. Hood is seeking its first-ever CAC playoff win.
 Women's Tennis (9-9, 2-3 CAC)
Last Week
April 7 Lost to York College (Pa.) 2-7
April 8 Defeated Penn State University-Abington 9-0
This Week
April 14 vs. St. Mary's College (Md.) 3:30 p.m. (postponed)
April 17 at Trinity University (D.C.) 3:30 p.m.
Hood evened its record at 9-9 on the season with a lopsided nonconference win over Penn State University-Abington Wednesday. Jillian Elkaim, Christine Ocampos-Barry (above), Dani Hunt, Laura Saad, Emily Schrodel and Larisa Buriak all defeated their opponents in straight sets in singles action. Elkaim and Schrodel were the lone singles winners for the Blazers Tuesday at York College (Pa.). Elkaim, who has played exclusively at the No. 1 spot, is now 13-3 on the season and is one singles win away from setting the program record. Hood's match against St. Mary's College scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.
 Men's Tennis (3-13, 1-3 CAC)
Last Week
April 7 Lost to York College (Pa.) 0-9
April 10 Lost to Shepherd University 4-5
This Week
April 14 vs. St. Mary's College (Md.) 3:30 p.m. (postponed)
April 15 at Frostburg State University 3 p.m.
April 16 at University of Mary Washington 4 p.m.
Carter Reitman and Mike Hardman (above) downed their opponents from Shepherd University in straight sets at second and third singles, respectively. Reitman improved to a team-best 9-6 in singles play while Hardman upped his record to 6-8. Phil Yerby was credited with a sixth singles win via forfeit. David Blowe and Garrett Loomer knocked off Hunter and Liam McDonald at third doubles, 8-3, for Hood's lone doubles point. Hood's match against St. Mary's College scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.
Women's Track & Field
Last Week
April 10-11 at West Chester University Invitational Individual Results
This Week
April 18 at Capital Athletic Conference Championships (hosted by the University of Mary Washington) 10 a.m.
In a nonscoring meet featuring mostly NCAA Division II programs, the Blazer women were led by freshman Emma Arneson who finished fourth in the long jump (15’ 5”) and sixth in the 100-meter hurdles (17.42). Her hurdles mark tied her previous school record, but the wind gauge registered slightly over the allowable limit for record-keeping purposes. Senior Katie Thomas completed the first heptathlon in the brief history of Hood track and field, finishing seventh. Thomas also recorded a personal best of 17.62 in the 100 hurdles and Erica Hamor (above) followed with a personal record in the discus. Arneson, Mollie Widdowson and Amanda Kwiatkowski all ran personal bests in the 100 hurdles and the 200 meters. Hood travels to Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday for the CAC championships.
Men's Track & Field
Last Week
April 10-11 at West Chester University Invitational Individual Results
This Week
April 18 at Capital Athletic Conference Championships (hosted by the University of Mary Washington) 10 a.m.
In a nonscoring meet featuring mostly NCAA Division II programs, the Blazer men were led by freshman Chris Digangi (fourth in the pole vault), Ola Komolafe (fifth in the 400), Brendan Greenlees (fifth in the 10,000), Nick Manning (sixth in the steeplechase) and Matt Haynes (above) (sixth in the hammer). DiGangi tied his school record vault of 14’ 1.25” and had two strong attempts at 14’ 8” before settling for fourth. Haynes tied a personal best in the discus and Jeff Lipinski set a personal mark in the hammer. Hood travels to Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday for the CAC championships.
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