HOOD TO PRESENT 59th ANNUAL MESSIAH: The Hood College Choir and the U.S. Naval Academy Men's and Women's Glee Clubs will present their 59th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. in Hood's Coffman Chapel. Doors will open one hour before each performance, which runs about one hour and 40 minutes. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the information desk in the Whitaker Campus Center, or by calling (301) 696-3964. If available, tickets will be sold at the door. Coffman Chapel is handicapped accessible. Click here to read the full story.

KUDOS: Congratulations to Janet Spaulding Nunn '61, who will serve as the Hood College National Chair of Annual Giving for a two-year term that began in September. Since 2002 Nunn has served on Hood's board of associates and is chair of that board’s McCardell Professional Grants Committee. She has held numerous volunteer fund raising positions at Hood over the years. Janet will work to encourage leadership-level support of the College and promote the notion of making Hood a philanthropic priority. She will assist the College staff in educating Hood’s constituents, especially alumnae and alumni, about the importance and value of supporting Hood College.

PRESIDENT VOLPE SPEAKS AT LOCAL ROTARY AND CHAMBER EVENTS: President Ronald Volpe shared the future vision and mission of the College in his speech, "Hood College the Next Chapter," with the Carroll Creek Rotary Club of Frederick. Additionally, Dr. Volpe spoke at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2006, "Leadership in a Changing Environment." He shared his expertise on a panel that included Hood graduate Paula Jagemann '99, president and chief executive officer of eCommerce Industries, Inc.

SEARCH FOR NEW INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT VICE PRESIDENT: A search for the College's next vice president for institutional advancement has begun following the resignation this month of Mort Gamble, who is pursuing other professional opportunities. Nancy Gillece '81, currently director of major and planned giving at Hood and executive director of institutional advancement, will oversee all operations in the division until a new vice president has been named. For more information about the vice president for institutional advancement position, contact Carol Wuenschel, executive director of human resources, at wuenschel@hood.edu, or at (301) 696-3554.

NEW HOOD COLLEGE ORNAMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Three Hood College ornaments/sun catchers are now available through the bookstore. The ornaments/sun catchers, designed by Frederick artist Yemi, are available in colorless or blue glass with a hand-carved design of the Pergola, Alumnae Hall or Coffman Chapel. A double-sized mug is also available. Ornaments/suncatchers are $15 and mugs are $20, plus shipping and tax. They are perfect as a treat for yourself or as a gift for someone special! Phone orders can be placed by calling the bookstore at (301) 696-3480.

REMEMBER THOSE CARE PACKAGES AT EXAM TIME: The Campus Activities Board raises money for student activities by offering goodie bags for parents to purchase for their children during exam time. This year, The Council of Alumnae and Students Together would like to help the students earn more money by donating goodie bag items and gift cards to purchase supplies for the project. To learn how you can assist, click here.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, Nov. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Whitaker Campus Center. Learn more about Hood College Graduate School programs, meet members of our distinguished faculty and speak one-on-one with admissions counselors. Click here for more information.

COURSE LISTINGS ANNOUNCED: Want to see the courses available to Hood students today? Click here for the latest class information for January 2007 and Spring 2007. Click here for more information.

STAY CONNECTED TO FREDERICK: The Frederick News-Post is excited to offer a way for Hood alumnae and alumni and parents of current students to stay connected to Frederick County! The Frederick News-Post electronic edition is the daily paper in its entirety and is available online. A one-year subscription is offered at a half price special—only $60! If you are interested, go to http://hood.thenewspost.com/.

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.

WESTMINSTER, Md., and BALTIMORE, Md., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m., at McDaniel College and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25-26 at Goucher College, Provident Bank Pride of Maryland Scholarship Basketball Tournament. Cheer the Blazers on to victory as they compete to become the Maryland independent college Division III men’s basketball tournament champions. Go to www.providentpride.com for more information on the tournament schedule, game times and locations.  A limited number of complimentary tickets are available exclusively for Hood alums. Contact the office of alumnae and alumni programs by phone at (301) 696-3900 or by e-mail at alumoffice@hood.edu to reserve your tickets and join the fun.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sunday, Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m., The Philadelphia Hood Club Fall Rally and Pot Luck Luncheon at the home of B.J. Schuler '73, 502 Crafton Ave., Pitman, NJ. 08071. Please join us in welcoming Peggy Bull Larsen '74, M.S. '79 who will provide an update on the College. Please respond by Friday, Nov. 10 to: Jane Olsen, 641 Jaeger Circl., West Chester, PA. 19382 or e-mail JMGHowe@aol.com.

HAGERSTOWN, Md., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m., Fountain Head Country Club, Club Road, Hagerstown, Md. The Hagerstown Hood Club will host their annual holiday party. For additional information or to respond, contact Becky Fishack ’03 at gdmrf@aol.com

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.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Hood College Theatre will perform its fall production of Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Earnest," directed by Patrick Kilpatrick, visiting guest artist. Performances will be Nov. 30-Dec. 2 and Dec. 7-9 at 8 p.m. in the Avalon Performing Arts Studio in the Tatem Arts Center.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., The Philadelphia Hood Club will hold their annual holiday party Sunday, Dec. 10 from 4-6 p.m. at the home of John and Mary Alice Peeling Pachkowski ’76, Concordville, Pa.  More details to follow.

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.

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 at (301) 696-3583 or by e-mail at careers@hood.edu to schedule an appointment.

NETWORKING WORKSHOP: Nov. 13, 7-8:30 p.m., Whitaker Campus Commons. Learn about the importance of networking in a job search and gain practical networking skills during this dynamic workshop presented by Ruth Ravitz Smith ’83 and Chip Glisson, members of Hood College board of associates. Come prepared to practice your networking skills with Hood alums! This workshop is a must for anyone who is beginning a job or internship search or considering a career change. Click here for more information.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY CONSORTIUM TEACHER FAIR: Nov. 16, 4-7 p.m., Gettysburg College, College Union Building, ballroom. This annual job fair, open to Hood students, is especially for education majors! Don't miss this opportunity to meet the people with the power to hire you. Click here for more information.

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!

CERAMICS EXHIBIT: An exhibition of ceramic works showcasing the theoretical events that take place in the kiln is on display in the Hodson Gallery of the Tatem Arts Center. Peter Pinnell’s exhibit, “Finding Art in the Ordinary: Ceramics by Peter Pinnell,” will be displayed until Friday, Nov. 10. The exhibit is free and open to the public and Pinnell's exhibit works will be for sale. Click here for more information.

AIDS AT 25 YEARS: The Center for Science and Mathematics cordially invites alumnae, alumni and guests to attend the next event of their lecture series, "AIDS at 25 Years." A movie, entitled "And the Band Played On," will be shown in Room 131 of the Hodson Science and Technology Center Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. The 1993 film, based on the book with the same title, is an unforgettable story of the AIDS crisis. Click here for more information about the lecture series.

CENTER FOR HUMANITIES COLLOQUIUM: The 2006-2007 Colloquium series, "Acquired Tastes: Food, Drink and Culture," continues Tuesday, Nov. 7 with a lecture, featuring Thomas Bogar of Hood’s department of education, entitled "Presidential Theatre-going: An Acquired Cultural Taste." Click here for additional information about the series.

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY: The International Club cordially invites everyone to “Our Heroes, Diversity … hand in hand,” Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Rosenstock Hall Auditorium. Join in a celebration of heroes in a rich cultural show featuring dances, skits, songs and fashion from Jamaica, South America, South Korea, North America and Africa. Admission is free and open to the pubic.

HOOD COLLEGE HOSTS 9/11 LECTURE: As part of a yearlong focus on the impact of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, Hood College will host Jarrett Brachman, Ph.D., of the United States Military Academy Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Rosenstock Hall Auditorium.  For additional information, contact Paige Eager, assistant professor of political science, by phone at (301) 696-3699, or by e-mail at eager@hood.edu.

FALL ATHLETICS NEWS: Four fall teams competed in post-season tournaments Saturday, Nov. 4. The volleyball team outlasted the College of Notre Dame (Md.) in a five-set thriller in the semifinals of the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference tournament at Gambrill Gymnasium. The Blazers then fell to Mary Baldwin College, 3-0, in the championship.

The defending AWCC champion field hockey team traveled to Aurora, N.Y., for their AWCC tournament but lost 1-0 in the consolation match to Wells College.

The women's soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the AWCC tournament at Wells College in Chambersburg, Pa., and dropped a heartbreaker in the title match to the College of Notre Dame (Md.), falling 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout.

The men's and women's cross country teams journeyed to Salisbury, Md., for their inaugural Capital Athletic Conference championship at Winter Place Park. Freshman William Andrews and sophomore Danielle Sgro each lowered their school record times as both squads finished sixth out of seven teams.

To read all the Hood College Athletic news and events, please visit the Athletics Web site.

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Inter(net)actions, Nov. 9, 2006: 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.