The office of alumnae and alumni programs and the division of institutional advancement wish everyone a safe and happy new year. |
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FREDERICK MAGAZINE NAMES HOOD TO TOP 10 FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESSES: The January 2007 edition of Frederick Magazine named Hood as one of its top 10 family friendly businesses in Frederick. They cite the supportive family philosophy, employee benefits and relaxed campus community environment as some of the deciding factors. Click here to read more. |
IT IS TIME TO NOMINATE SOME GREAT ALUMS: The Alumnae and Alumni of Hood College is accepting nominations for three awards: Excellence in Alumna or Alumnus Service Award, Distinguished Alumna or Alumnus Award and Outstanding Recent Alumna or Alumnus Award. Each year three distinguished alums are honored at the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon during Reunion Weekend for their service to the College and for their career achievements. Click here for additional information about the awards and to access the nominations form. Send completed forms to Linda S. Hoffman, associate director of alumnae and alumni programs, or e-mail your nomination to hoffmanl@hood.edu. |
WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW? If there are retired faculty or staff members you would like to see profiled in our "What are they doing now?" series, send her or his name to Linda Hoffman at hoffmanl@hood.edu. |
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KUDOS: Lois Smith Harrison '45, a former chair of the Hood College Board of Trustees, is the first woman to be named the Hagerstown Herald-Mail's 2006 Person of the Year for Washington County, Md., for her decades of service to a variety of organizations. She has been a volunteer with Washington County Hospital for more than 40 years, serving as the president of the auxiliary as well as a member of the hospital's board of directors, and, as an active member of her church, wrote a book about the church's history. Harrison was also chairwoman of a bank board, served on the county's economic development commission and was appointed to a state education commission among other activities. She was president of the board of trustees at Hood for 15 years and continues to be involved and engaged in the College. Click 
ALUMNA TO SERVE AS CHAIR TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Congratulations to Dr. Anna Johnson-Winegar '76 who was recently elected chair of the National Board of Directors for The American Cancer Society, the largest voluntary health organization in the U.S. An ACS volunteer for almost 30 years, Johnson-Winegar previously served as secretary, treasurer, vice chair and chair-elect of the society's national board of directors. In 2006, she received Hood’s Distinguished Alumna Award, which is presented each year during Reunion Weekend.
THE LESTER AND ROLDÁN DUO: This new recording is a compilation of highlights from the 30-year career of duo pianists Noel Lester, chair of Hood’s music department, and Nancy Roldán. The CD, which is currently available, is a mix of stellar live performances and studio recordings of two-piano works by Rachmaninoff, St. Saens, Arensky, Beethoven, Bizet and others. For purchase information, please contact Lester directly at 
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To R.S.V.P. or for information on upcoming events, e-mail us at alumoffice@hood.edu, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. |
| WASHINGTON, D.C., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, 12:30 p.m., brown bag lunch at Amgen, 555 13th St., NW, Suite 600 West, Washington, D.C. Please join area alums for an informal lunch get-together. The event is hosted by Donna Peterson '79 and Jewel Smith '96. Please respond to Jewel at (202) 585-9625 or jewels@amgen.com |
| HOOD ALUM HAPPY HOUR SERIES: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, 6-8:30 p.m., La Palapa Cocina Mexicana Restaurant, West Village, 356 Sixth Ave., New York City, www.lapalapa.com. Enjoy a casual gathering, catch up with old friends, network and make new connections at our Hood Happy Hour. Don't miss the fun! For more information, or to respond, send an e-mail to alumoffice@hood.edu or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Feb. 2, 2007. |
| EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE TOUR OF SENATE LIBRARY: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, 4 p.m., Russell Senate Building. Join fellow alums on an exclusive tour of the U.S. Senate Library in the Russell Senate office building. The event will be hosted by Melanie Jacobs '99. See your government at work with this exciting opportunity for Hood alums. Following the tour, mix and mingle and make new connections at our Hood Happy Hour and Reception from 6-8:30 p.m. More details on the reception location will follow. |
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Save The Date events are scheduled, and we will continue to keep you updated as plans become firm. If you have any questions about the upcoming events, e-mail us at alumoffice@hood.edu or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. |
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BRADENTON AND SARASOTA, Fla., Saturday, March 10, 2007, luncheon at the Bradenton Country Club. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe for lunch and conversation. Jeanne Zimmerman Gearey '52 will host the event. More details will follow. |
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TAMPA AND CLEARWATER, Fla., Sunday, March 11, 2007, luncheon, location to be determined. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe for lunch and conversation. More details will follow. |
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Thursday, March 15, 2007, 11:30 a.m., luncheon at the National Croquet Center. Please join area alums and welcome President Volpe for lunch and an update on the College. More details will follow. |
FABULOUS WOMEN PANEL: Thursday, March 22, 2007, 1 p.m., Whitaker Campus Commons. Come celebrate Women's History Month and learn from the experiences and advice of Hood alums as they share their career pathways and their suggestions for women who are following in their footsteps. |
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LIBERATION OF THE BLACK MIND WEEKEND 2007: Friday-Sunday, March 23-25, 2007. The weekend's activities will include programs in The Black Family, Reconstructing the African-American Image and Keeping the Faith. For more information, contact the student activities office at (301) 696-3575. |
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HOOD COLLEGE JOB FAIR 2007: Wednesday, March 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Whitaker Campus Commons. Numerous recruiters who are actively seeking candidates and are ready to hire for jobs and internships will be on hand. Professional attire is requested. Bring your résumé and references and be prepared to meet potential employers. Your professionalism and polished appearance will pay off, so if you need help preparing, contact the career center today! For more information click here. |
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JOB FAIRS: Where Employers Want to Talk with YOU!: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 8-9 p.m., Catherine Filene Shouse Career Center. Attend this program to get the inside information on what job fairs are about, how to prepare for them and how to come out a winner! |
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CVC JOB FAIR: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eisenhower Conference Center, Gettysburg, Pa. Mark your calendar today for the 23rd Annual Cumberland Valley Consortium (CVC) Job and Internship Fair! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with employers in person. |
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MINORITY TEACHER CANDIDATES' DAY FOR CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP: Recently the Hood College Career Center and Office of Service Learning switched to a new service provider for its online mentor program. The new provider, Opportunities Network (OpNet), allows students and alums to interact with increased flexibility. Please update your account soon. Click here to update your information or to register for a new account. Thank you! |
HOOD COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES: Take advantage of free lifetime services. We can help you with your résumé, give you advice on your job search, talk to you about career options and much more. Contact us by phone at (301) 696-3583 or by e-mail at 
HOOD OFFERS NEW GRADUATE COURSE: A new graduate course, National Security Decisions in U.S. History, will be team taught by Anthony Rizzo, director of the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center of the Defense Intelligence Agency at Fort Detrick, and Len Latkovski, professor of history at Hood. The course is designed as an in-depth study of how the various presidential administrations have gathered information and made momentous decisions. It will examine a variety of critical national security decisions made by American presidents—based on documentary evidence—such as the decision to drop the atomic bomb, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the "Swine Flue Scare of 1975." For more information about the course, contact Latkovski by phone at (301) 696-3722 or by e-mail at latkovski@hood.edu. |
ANNUAL CRÈCHES DISPLAY: The annual exhibit of nativity sets (or crèches), a holiday tradition at Hood, is now on display in the library's lobby. This year, you can see a total of 78 crèches, as well as a Christmas tree decorated entirely with crèche ornaments, representing the work of artisans on four continents and from more than 30 countries. The crèches are from the collections of Beulah Munshower Sommer ’44, the Rev. Richard Kukowski and Jan Samet O'Leary, director of the library. The exhibit will be on display until Jan. 12, 2007. |
HODSON GALLERY DISPLAY: Jan. 26-Mar. 9, 2007, Hodson Gallery, Tatem Arts Center. Stop by the Gallery to see artist H.I. Gates' display entitled "Eastern Icons." |
CHEER ON THE BLAZERS! Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, 2 p.m., Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. Join President Ron Volpe along with students, alumnae, alumni, faculty and staff to cheer the women's and men's basketball teams on to victory against the University of Mary Washington. During the basketball double-header (men's at 2 p.m. and women's at 4 p.m.), mix and mingle at the open house reception located in front of the main concession stand. Light refreshments will be served along with great giveaways. Don't miss the fun! More information will follow. |
STOP SMOKING CLASSES AVAILABLE: Hood will be offering free Stop Smoking Now classes beginning in February. These sessions will be brown bag lunches from 1-2 p.m., with the location to be announced. The sessions will take place for five consecutive Thursdays from Feb. 15-March 15, 2007. For more information or to register, contact Sharon Smith in Hood’s human resources office, by phone at (301) 696-3592 or by e-mail at smithsk@hood.edu. |
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MEN'S BASKETBALL (9-3, 3-1 CAC): The Blazers topped Messiah College, 73-66, Saturday to improve to 3-0 at home this season. With the win over the Falcons, the Blazers defeated a second squad that went to the 2006 NCAA Tournament—the other being Capital Athletic Conference champion Catholic University—and avenged a 24-point setback to Messiah from a year ago. Sophomore Ryan Junghans was Hood’s top scorer against Messiah with 23 points while senior Darnell Edmonds set a school record with nine steals. Senior Sean Robine netted 20 points while junior Jesse Gutekunst chipped in 15. This week the Blazers continue their five-game homestand against two CAC rivals, Marymount University Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Goucher College Saturday at 2 p.m. The Blazers are currently in third place in the CAC standings while Goucher (4-6, 2-2 CAC) and Marymount (5-6, 1-3 CAC) rank sixth and seventh, respectively. 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (0-10, 0-0 AWCC): Hood took fourth place at the Marymount University Holiday Classic last weekend falling to the host Saints, 82-29, and Montclair State University, 58-30. Freshman Jennifer Willison tallied 31 points in Hood's two games and was named to the all-tournament team. In Saturday's game against the Redhawks, freshman Sara Hartlaub blocked a season-high six shots, one shy of the school record held by current assistant women's basetball coach Danielle Allen. This week the Blazers begin defense of their 2006 Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference title with a pair of league contests. On Wednesday the Blazers travel to Baltimore to take on the College of Notre Dame of Maryland (4-2) at 7 p.m. and return to Gambrill Gymnasium Sunday to host Mary Baldwin College (2-6) at 2 p.m. 
MEN'S SWIMMING (2-5, 1-5 CAC): Jason Kinder won two individual events but the Hood's men’s swim team lost to Salisbury University, 133-64, Saturday afternoon in a Capital Athletic Conference meet at the Hood Aquatics Center. Kinder captured first place in the 1,000 free (10:46.22) and the 100 back (58.81) in Hood's fastest times of the season in both events. Other winners for the Blazers included Matt Haynes in the 50 free (22.96) and Matt Caron in the 200 individual medley (2:17.95). The Blazers return to action Saturday, Jan. 20, at Gallaudet University in a double-dual with Catholic University. The meet gets underway at 2 p.m.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING (4-8, 1-2 AWCC): Amy Kaufman won two individual events but the Hood's women’s swim team came up short against Salisbury University, 144-60, Saturday afternoon in a Capital Athletic Conference meet at the Hood Aquatics Center. Kaufman took top honors in the 1,000 free (11:35.95) and the 500 free (5:37.56) and set season-bests in both events. Katie Hitchens touched out Salisbury’s Laura Kordzikowski in the 50 free in a time of 26.46. The Blazers return to action Saturday, Jan. 20, at Gallaudet University in a double-dual with Catholic University. The meet is slated for 2 p.m.
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Inter(net)actions, Jan. 9, 2007: This edition of Inter(net)actions is also available on the Hood College Web site. Click here to view Inter(net)actions on the Web. |
