RECORD ENROLLMENT AGAIN IN 2006-07: For the second straight year there are more students on the Hood College campus than at any time in its 113-year history. This year's enrollment of 2,248 students--which is up from last year's 2,117--includes a record 1,274 students (278 are in the freshman class, pictured above) in Hood's 27 bachelor's degree programs. There are also 974 students seeking master's degrees, certificates or certifications, representing the largest enrollment in the graduate school's 35-year history. Click here for the complete story.

KUDOS: Three recent graduates and former members of the cross country/track and field program are exploring and making a difference in our world. Kelly Buriak '06, last year's women's cross country team most valuable player, completed a solo hike of the entire distance of the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail; Sarah Scheffers '06 is in Thailand with the Peace Corps; and Rachel Collmus '05 is awaiting assignment to Lesotho with the Peace Corps.

GRAND OPENING OF THE CATHERINE SANDERS MEMORIAL THANATOLOGY LIBRARY: Catherine Sanders, a leader in the field of bereavement research, donated her outstanding professional library to the Hood College Psychology Department upon her death. On Sept. 19, the Hood community celebrated the life and generosity of Ms. Sanders with the opening of the Catherine Sanders Memorial Thanatology Library in Rosenstock Hall. The library will be a wonderful new resource for Hood students.

COLLEGE RANKED HIGHLY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: Hood ranked third among more than 160 regional schools in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" in the Universities-Master's category of the U.S. News & World Reports' 2007 edition of America's Best Colleges. Click here for the complete story.

AIDS AT 25 YEARS: The Center for Science and Mathematics cordially invites alumnae, alumni and guests to attend the second event of their lecture series "AIDS at 25 Years." Dr. John Coffin, Director of the HIV Drug Resistance Program, NCI-Frederick, will address the Hood community on "New Insights into the HIV-Host Relationship?" Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in Room 104 of the Whitaker Campus Center. Click here for more information about the lecture series.

HOOD COLLEGE RESTORES AREA STREAMS: Alumnae, alumni and their guests are invited to join Hood College students, faculty, staff and other interested groups for a day of work and fun as they build a better environment through the restoration of area streams.  The group will begin planting 1,200 native trees and shrubs along 7,000 feet of Glade Creek in the Monocacy Watershed in Walkersville, Md., Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, or if you are planning to attend, contact Eric Kindahl, associate professor of biology, at kindahl@hood.edu.

PROGRESS OF THE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTED IN FIVE-YEAR REPORT: The College recently mailed a five-year report, "Five Pivotal Years: 2001-2006," to all alumnae, alumni and friends. If you did not receive your copy, please contact Advancement Services by e-mail at advancementservices@hood.edu or by phone at (301) 696-3715. To read additional information about the report, click here.

BLAZER RADIO, THE VOICE OF HOOD COLLEGE:  Blazer Radio, Hood's student-run radio station, broadcasts on the Internet. Click here to listen or for information on the programming schedule and executive board. The faculty adviser for Blazer Radio is Al Weinberg '75, professor of journalism.

Save The Date events are scheduled, and we will continue to keep you updated as plans become definite. 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.

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.

WE NEED YOUR HELP: Recently the 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!

LEON FLEISHER IN CONCERT: Leon Fleisher, the seventh Homer Carhart Guest Pianist, will perform Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. in Hood's Coffman Chapel.  Tickets for the concert are now available.  Click here for more information.

LESSONS FROM 9/11 SERIES: Continues Oct. 3, 10-11 a.m., Whitaker Campus Center. Please join us for the second of a three-part lecture series assessing the five years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Journalist Gail Yancosek will discuss her experiences as a New York City television producer on 9/11. Click here for more information and for a full schedule of events. Click here to download the event poster (PDF format).

"PHOTO TRIPPING: A VISUAL JOURNAL" EXHIBIT DISPLAYED IN HODSON: The images of Marshall Dupuie, a distinguished photographer, are on display at Hood College through Sunday, Oct. 1 in the Tatem Arts Center's Hodson Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.

CENTER FOR HUMANITIES COLLOQUIUM:The 2006-2007 Colloquium series, "Acquired Tastes: Food, Drink and Culture," begins Wednesday, Oct. 4 with a lecture by Dennis Pogue, chief historian and director of preservation at historic Mount Vernon, entitled "Independent Spirits: George Washington and the Beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry." Click here for additional information about the series.

FALL ATHLETICS SEASON UNDERWAY:Cheer on the Blazers during the fall sports season, which includes women’s field hockey, women’s volleyball and women’s and men’s soccer games and cross country meets. You can follow all the Blazer teams on the Hood Athletics Web site.

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Inter(net)actions, September 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.