Wells College Hires Cross-Country Coach

Kevin Murphy of Ithaca to fill spot

Wells College Athletics Director Lyn LaBar announced last week that Kevin Murphy of Ithaca has been appointed as coach for the College's cross-country team. The sport was introduced last year for women and men. 

Kevin Murphy comes to Wells College with four years of coaching experience and ten years of competitive running experience. He most recently was assistant coach of track and field at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, where last season 100% of the team achieved personal bests. Also under his direction, the Ithaca High School varsity cross-country team was undefeated the past two seasons.

"Kevin brings a wealth of experience to our new cross country program and we're excited and fortunate to have him on board," said Director of Athletics Lyn LaBar. "He has enjoyed varied experiences and successes in the sport as a competitive runner, coach and educator, and I am confident that he has the skills and motivation necessary to develop a top quality program in a short period of time."

Kevin earned a B.S. in human movement and a M.Ed. in human movement and health education from Boston University, where he was a three-time all-American runner and captain of the team, setting two school records in 800m and distance medley relay. He is a professional runner, competing in the Reebok International in Washington, D.C. from 1998 - 2000; he is ranked in the top 15 in the U.S. for the 800m. Kevin holds Level 1 and 2 Track and Field certifications, was a 1996 Olympic trials quarterfinalist in the 800m, and has also worked as a personal trainer, real estate salesperson, and construction manager.

"The cross country program at Wells is young and very promising," said Murphy.  "I am proud and pleased to be given the opportunity to build a tradition of running excellence at Wells."

Wells College is a Division III member of NCAA, offering sports for women and men each season. In addition to renovations to indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, there are plans to sponsor additional intercollegiate sports over the next few years.

For more information about athletics at Wells College, please contact Athletics Director Lyn LaBar at 315/364-3410.

June, 2006

Deborah Pickering of Camillus will also be fitness center director

Wells College Athletics Director Lyn LaBar has announced that Deborah Pickering of Camillus has been hired to serve as assistant athletic trainer and director of the College’s new fitness center. She will begin her duties on August 1. 

A certified athletic and personal trainer, Deb Pickering is also a physical therapy aid. She recently served in this capacity at Fitness Forum in Syracuse, and as a fitness coach and exercise science intern at Health Links in Oneonta. She earned a master’s in exercise and wellness promotion from Slippery Rock University and a B.S. in athletic training from Alfred University. 

“We are excited that Deb will join our athletic department staff this summer,” said Julie Swain, head athletic trainer. “She will be a great asset to us now and as we expand the number of teams here at Wells.  She has solid athletic training experience which will help assure good medical care for our student-athletes.”

Pickering is a member of the national, Eastern, and New York State Athletic Trainers’ Associations, and won the Outstanding Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences Graduate Student award from Slippery Rock in 2004.

Wells College is a Division III member of NCAA, offering sports for women and men each season. In addition to renovations to indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, there are plans to sponsor additional intercollegiate sports over the next few years.

For more information about athletics at Wells College, please contact Athletics Director Lyn LaBar at 315/364-3410.

June, 2006

Three are recognized for advising, teaching, increasing diversity awareness

Wells College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Ellen W. Hall announced recipients of the 2005-06 faculty awards during Honors Convocation held on May 10. The awards given this spring include the Excellence in Teaching medal, Excellence in Academic Advising Award, and the Anne J. Russ Prize for Social Responsibility.

Professor Laura McClusky

Professor Victor Penniman

Professor Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasango

Assistant Professor of Sociology Laura McClusky was awarded the Excellence in Teaching medal. 

“Excellence in teaching is highly valued at Wells College, and we are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of our faculty through the award,” said Dean Hall. “The intention of this award is to recognize the fundamental importance of the quality of teaching to the mission of Wells College and to support faculty in their pursuit of excellence in teaching.”

The award committee, which consisted of Hall, two former recipients, an alumna, and the president and vice president of the student body, selected Professor McClusky for her “love for students, for her love for teaching, and for her passion for what she teaches.”

One student nominator wrote that McClusky “started our semester out with laughter and has continued to keep us engaged during the whole semester.”  Another shared that, “Just her presence gives me the motivation to work hard and achieve my goals.” 

Assistant Professor of Music Victor Penniman is the recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Academic Advising Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize the fundamental importance of academic advising to the students of Wells College and to support faculty in their advising work. 

Said Hall upon presenting the award to Penniman: “He understands that to be a good advisor one has not only to help students pick their classes, but to help them think for themselves and foster the notion that trying something different can lead to the creation of a more meaningful life.”

One nominator stated that the attributes that make Professor Penniman worthy of the award include “helpfulness, willingness to give advice, encouragement to think for yourself, and genuine care for the students.” Another student said that Penniman “understands that to succeed in one’s studies, one has to succeed as a person.”

Professor of Political Science Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo was presented with the 2006 Anne J. Russ Prize for Social Responsibility. The award committee chose Professor Lumumba-Kasongo for his “leadership and work with the faculty to engage in the challenging but important conversations about diversifying the curriculum [and for his] keen understanding and appreciation for the complexities of the dialog coupled with compassion for colleagues.”

The Anne J. Russ Prize for Social Responsibility was established in 2001 in memory of Wells Sociology Professor Anne J. Russ. The award annually recognizes that member of the College community who in the course of the year has made the most significant social, political, or ethical contribution, especially involving matters of human diversity and inclusiveness, values that were of great importance to Professor Russ.

For more information about 2006 faculty awards at Wells College, please visit call Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260.

June, 2006

Honors Convocation & Commencement Awards 2006 

Commencement Prizes 

The following students were recognized for their achievements during the 138th annual Commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 27, 2006. This year at Commencement, the College presented four awards, two of which are endowed.

THE PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Presidential Leadership Award is given annually to a student who has demonstrated outstanding initiative and responsibility in service to this community. 
AWARDED TO:  CARRIE COLLINS ’06

KOCH PRIZE FOR THE BEST SENIOR RESEARCH PAPER
This prize was established and endowed in 1953 by Albert and Ruth Koch, parents of Elizabeth Koch Darlington ’35. The Koch Prize Committee reads senior essays representing the fields of English, European studies, French, History, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian studies, Sociology, Spanish, and others. 
AWARDED TO:  ELIZABETH BROWER ’06 for her paper, “Visual Tools of Subversive Representation in Contemporary African-American Art”

HONORABLE MENTION:  STEPHANIE JONES ’06 for her paper, “New Building Blocks for Colloid-Based Materials by Imprinting Peanut Shape”

THE FRANCES TARLTON FARENTHOLD LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Frances Tarlton Farenthold Leadership Award was established in 1980 by friends of the Wells faculty in honor of former President Farenthold, who served from 1976 to 1980. The award was endowed in 1985 and is given each year to a senior who has consistently demonstrated qualities of commitment and service.
AWARDED TO: MEGHAN HAWLEY ’06

ALBERTO J. VARONA PRIZE IN HISPANIC CULTURE
This endowed prize serves as a memorial to Professor Varona, a member of our community from 1966 to 1979 who was a community leader, teacher, and scholar. The prize is awarded to a Wells student who, in the estimation of appropriate faculty members, wrote the best senior essay relating to Hispanic culture during the past academic year.
AWARDED TO: EMILY ROSE SMITH ’06 for her paper, “Who Would Have Thought? An Examination of Chilean Political Culture and the Election of Michelle Bachelet Jeria”
 

Honors Convocation

Students, faculty, and staff members who have excelled in academics, leadership, the arts, service, or on the athletic field are recognized each year at Wells’ Honors Convocation. In the early days, prizes and awards were given during May Day festivities and at Commencement ceremonies. As part of its centennial celebration, the College combined elements of these events and held its first Honors Convocation in May 1968. This year, the College presented 33 awards, 14 of which are endowed.

The following students were recognized for their achievements at the 38th annual Honors Convocation, held on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Phipps Auditorium. 

GERTRUDE H. FREIERT PRIZE IN FINE ARTS
Established in 1961 and endowed in 1987 by Charlotte Dalton Boline ’61, in honor of her mother, Gertrude H. Freiert. Awarded to a member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the art faculty, has produced a body of creative work of high quality during her College career.
AWARDED TO: STEPHANIE ACHILLE ’06 

ANNE REESE PUGH PRIZE
Awarded to the member of the Junior or Senior Class who is recommended by the faculty in French and Foreign Languages & Literatures as having acquired, in at least three years of advanced work in the department, the most thorough knowledge of the French language, and the greatest proficiency in its use.
AWARDED TO: SARAH WOODWARD ’06 

FLEISSNER GERMAN PRIZE
Awarded to the student who has acquired the greatest knowledge of the German language and literature in at least two years of college work in German. 
AWARDED TO: CHELSY HARN ’06

CARTER A. WOODS PRIZE 
Awarded to that member of the graduating class, majoring in sociology, whose actions most typify the ideals and scholarship of Mr. Woods in his 41 years at Wells College. 
AWARDED TO: SARAH BISHOP ’06 

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR FIELD AWARD
The Sociology and Anthropology Major Field has submitted to the American Sociological Association the names of two outstanding seniors to be honored with a special department prize student membership in this association. ASA membership includes a subscription to one of its professional journals. Wells faculty members hope that this honor will encourage recipients to consider pursuing an academic career in sociology and anthropology.
AWARDED TO: LISA GIBSON ’06 AND NICOLE LAMARRE ’06

EDWIN B. MORGAN PRIZE
Awarded to the student who has acquired the greatest knowledge of the Spanish language in at least two years of college work in Spanish. 
AWARDED TO: EMILY ROSE SMITH ’06 

M. HELENA ZACHOS PRIZE
Awarded to the student who has submitted the best English prose written during the year. 
AWARDED TO: DOROTHY BITTNER ’06 for her story, “Initiation”

CLASS OF 1905 PRIZE IN POETRY
Awarded for the best poem or poems written by an undergraduate during the year.
AWARDED TO: CAITLIN RICE ’07

CATHERINE B. DePAU PRIZE (ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS)
Awarded for the best poem or group of poems submitted by a student. 
FIRST PLACE: CAITLIN RICE ’07

ONYX PRIZE IN STUDENT JOURNALISM
Awarded to the member of the newspaper staff who has made the most outstanding contribution to the Wells community through her journalistic writing. 
AWARDED TO: MEREDITH BURKS ’05

HELEN & PETER DOCHERTY PRIZE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Established in 1970 by the Arthur J. Bellinzoni Foundation. Awarded to the member of the graduating class who has shown the greatest proficiency in religious studies.
AWARDED TO: ARIANA BLOSSOM ’06 

JULIA TAYLOR MARTIN PRIZE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Awarded to the student who, during the college year, has submitted a superior essay within the field of American History. 
AWARDED TO: CHRISTINE BANKERT ’06 for her paper, “Nadine Love: A Conversation with the Past”

THE HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE PRIZE
Awarded to that student of high standing in history or political science who has shown the greatest ability to use her training in promoting the intellectual and social life of the College, as well as the greatest promise of usefulness in the future. 
AWARDED TO: EMILY ROSE SMITH ’06 

WALL STREET JOURNAL AWARD
Awarded each year for excellence in work in economics and the Corporate Affiliates Investment Fund. 
AWARDED TO: JENNIFER CHIENG ’08 

THOMAS KNUTH INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PRIZE
Awarded to that member of the graduating class who has demonstrated both academic excellence in the area of international studies, and commitment to the improvement of international understanding. 
AWARDED TO: EMILY ROSE SMITH ’06 

JEAN SCOBIE DAVIS PRIZE 
Awarded to that member of the graduating class, majoring in either economics or sociology, who has shown both the fine understanding of facts, and the social implication of the subject involved, so characteristic of Miss Davis. 
AWARDED TO: MEGHAN HAWLEY ’06 

MARGARET SCHWARTZ PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE
Awarded to that member of the graduating class who has demonstrated consistent excellence in her work in psychology. 
AWARDED TO: RACHEL PORTER ’06, COURTENEY RICE ’06, AND (a senior Psychology major from Brooklyn)* 

THE DOROTHY ALLISON RAZOR’S EDGE PRIZE IN WOMEN’S STUDIES
Established in 2005 by the Women’s Studies faculty and made possible by the generous donation from Dorothy Allison of proceeds from the sale of the booklet printed by the Book Arts Center to honor her visit to Wells College in October 2004. Awarded annually to a graduating Women’s Studies major or minor who has demonstrated a commitment to and understanding of the political, social, intellectual, and transformative goals of Women’s Studies and/or feminism. 
AWARDED TO: KATHRYN FONG ’06 AND ELIZA HEPPNER ’06

NANCY ANN REED CHEMISTRY PRIZE
Awarded to a member of the graduating class for excellence in chemistry. 
AWARDED TO: MEGAN MILLER ’07

RUTH M. DUNLAP PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY
Awarded to the student who, at the end of her senior year has established the best record in her class in chemistry courses. 
AWARDED TO: STEPHANIE JONES ’06

WOOD PRIZE IN PHYSICS AND ITS APPLICATION
Established in 2004 in memory of Wells Seminarians Cornelia Louise Wood Conger 1873 and her sister Mary Della Wood Dey 1873, and Cornelia’s daughter Alice DeCamp Conger Fell ’11, who attended Wells College. Awarded to a member of the graduating class who has shown outstanding interest and ability in physics or its application to closely related disciplines, particularly engineering.
AWARDED TO: MELANIE JONES ’06

CAYUGA BASIN PRIZE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Awarded to a member of the graduating class with an outstanding academic record in environmental studies, who has engaged in significant professional activities during her or his undergraduate years and who shows promise for future professional development in the field.
AWARDED TO: JENNIFER COLE ’06 

THE CRC PRESS FRESHMAN CHEMISTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Recognition for outstanding achievement by a freshman in the introductory chemistry courses. 
AWARDED TO: KELLY SHEPARDSON ’09

THE WELLS WOMEN IN SCIENCE PRIZE
Awarded to the member of the graduating class who has done outstanding work in at least two of the sciences, and who has demonstrated an interest in and an ability for a career in graduate work and research, and/or teaching, together with a commitment to the advancement of women in science. 
AWARDED TO: MELANIE JONES ’06 AND STEPHANIE JONES ’06

JOHN D. WILSON-RALPH H. POOLE, JR. CUP
Awarded annually to a member of the senior class who -- in the spirit of liberal education -- has made a distinguished contribution during the four years to the athletic program of the College. 
AWARDED TO: KIRSTEN WEEKS ’06

KATHRYN S. MALONEY SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
Awarded to the member of the senior class who has participated on a varsity team for a minimum of three seasons, and has exemplified academic excellence throughout her career at Wells. 
AWARDED TO: LaREINA BATES ’06 

LESLEY WEAD ZABRISKIE EXPRESS AWARDS
Awarded annually to a member of each intercollegiate team who embodies the true ideals of team commitment: leadership, discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship. 
AWARDED TO: 
    FIELD HOCKEY – AMANDA LESCARBEAU ’06 
    SOCCER – KIRSTEN WEEKS ’06 
    TENNIS – NICOLE LAMARRE ’06 
    SWIMMING – JULIE WITTENZELLNER ’08
    LACROSSE – AMY MORRIS ’06
    SOFTBALL -  NICOLE MARYJANOWSKI ’07

MARIANNE QUATTROCCHI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Awarded annually to the junior or senior who exhibits all the following characteristics: 1) scholastic excellence; 2) service to the Wells Community; and 3) appreciation of athletic competition. These are the characteristics reflecting the style, enthusiasm, warmth, and Wells spirit epitomized by Marianne Quattrocchi. 
AWARDED TO: KRYSTLE BOUCHARD ’07

DISTINGUISHED ATHLETE AWARD
Award to a sophomore, junior or senior who has brought distinction to Wells College Athletics and who exemplifies excellence through her athletic ability, dedication, intensity and commitment.
AWARDED TO: ALIYAH BRANDT ’06 AND LISA GIBSON ’06 

KOCH STUDENT LIBRARY PRIZES
Awarded to the seniors who have the best, not the largest, collections of books. Each collection will be judged on its value as a practical working library in relation to the major interest of the owner; as a nucleus for a permanent personal library; as indication of discriminating judgment in collecting books and of a growing interest in books through the college years. Rare editions and fine bindings are of secondary importance in this contest. 
GENERAL
     First Prize:  SARAH BIRNS ’06 
     Second Prize:  EMILY BEAN ’06 
SPECIAL INTEREST 
     First Prize: FAHERTY NIELSEN ’06 for her collection in the areas of history 
     Second Prize: KATHRYN SLUSHER ’06 for her collection in the area of literature, poetry and drama 

PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN BOOK ARTS
Established in 2006 by the faculty and staff of the Book Arts Center, the prize is awarded to the graduating senior who has completed the Minor in the Book Arts; has developed outstanding skills in at least one area of the Book Arts; and has shown creativity and aesthetic sensibility, as well as excellent craftsmanship in the projects for each class.
AWARDED TO: LOK-YAN FUNG ’06 

THE ADALAIDE BALL KIRBY ’34 GLOBAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship provides the opportunity for a Wells student to participate in a study abroad program for two semesters. The award is based on three criteria and judged by a group of Cff-Campus Study directors. The three criteria are an essay, academic achievement, and demonstrated financial need. 
AWARDED TO: TIMOTHY JACKSON McCARTHY ’08 for the 2006-07 academic year 

ANNE J. RUSS PRIZE FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This prize is awarded to the member of the Wells College community who in the course of the year has made the most significant social, political, or ethical contribution, especially involving matters of human diversity and inclusiveness. 
AWARDED TO: Professor of Political Science Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo

* This student has asked that her name not be published 

June, 2006

Wells College Announces 2006 Alumnae Award Recipient

Kaffie White McCullough is honored for her work with young girls

Carrie Bolton ’92, president of the Wells College Alumnae Association, has announced the College’s 2006 Alumnae Award recipient. Katherine “Kaffie” White McCullough of Atlanta, Georgia, will be honored on Saturday, June 3 during Wells’ annual Reunion Weekend. The award will be presented by Wells College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson.

The Wells College Alumnae Award honors Wells women of high achievement in professions and careers, in volunteer and community work, in service to their alma mater, or in some combination of these endeavors. The Award was established in 1968 as part of the Wells Centennial Celebration, and is presented by the President of the College at a convocation ceremony held during Reunion Weekend each spring.

A leader, scholar and athlete at Wells, Kaffie White McCullough is being honored for her service to Wells and for her leadership work with young girls. Kaffie graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wells in 1967 with a double major in Chemistry and the History and Philosophy of Religion. While on campus, she was active in student government and served as senior class president, sang in the choir, and was an unparalleled athlete. 

As an alumna, Kaffie has held a number of different volunteer positions, including Alumnae Council delegate, class secretary, class fund chair, Atlanta Wells Club officer, Alumnae Association Admissions Representative and southeastern regional representative. For six years she served as 1st vice president of the Wells College Alumnae Association and as chair of its Nominating Committee.

Kaffie received her master’s degree in community counseling in 1986 and launched a successful 10-year career as a licensed professional counselor, focusing her work on female clients and issues of self-esteem. Through her experience in her own private therapy practice, in which she saw a number of middle school age clients, Kaffie identified that age as the pivotal time when the decline in self-esteem begins. Drawing on experience gained volunteering in a week-long outdoor leadership camp for young girls at Wells, Kaffie founded the not-for-profit organization, Girls’ Opportunities for Adventure and Leadership (GOAL). Started as a week-long summer camp, GOAL now offers a number of programs primarily for girls in grades 6 through 9. The mission of GOAL is to promote self-esteem, self-awareness and a respect for individual differences in girls and young women, resulting in an enhanced capacity for leadership. 

In addition to their signature summer camps, GOAL has offered numerous other programs including team-building workshops with school athletic teams, a Women Author Series, half-day workshops for teachers and youth workers, wilderness backpacking weeks, mother/daughter weekends focused on communication and conflict resolution, and many more. 

Along with her entrepreneurial successes, Kaffie serves the Atlanta community as a speaker, resource and advisor for other groups working on programs for girls and young women. Over the last year, Kaffie has worked to develop a consortium of nonprofit consultants to support new groups and organizations that are preparing to move to the next stage of their development. 

Kaffie is now working with the Juvenile Justice Fund, overseeing a program aimed at combating the criminal sexual exploitation of children.  The Juvenile Justice Fund works cooperatively with existing agencies in Fulton County, Georgia to strengthen and build programs that serve at-risk children, provide advocacy for youth in the juvenile justice system, and increase public awareness of child welfare and juvenile justice issues. 

For additional information about Kaffie White McCullough and the annual Alumnae Award at Wells College, please contact Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260.

June, 2006

Eighty-five graduates to receive diplomas

Wells College’s 138th Commencement exercises will take place at the Aurora Inn on Saturday, May 27 at 10:00 am. The College will confer degrees on 85 members of the Class of 2006. The graduates and their guests will hear remarks by Dr. Antonia Coello Novello, New York State Health Commissioner. 

Administrator, physician, researcher, lecturer, and author, Dr. Novello became the 14th Surgeon General of the United States in 1990. Her appointment made her the first woman and the first Hispanic ever to hold that position. As Surgeon General, she advised the public on health matters, such as smoking, AIDS, diet and nutrition, environmental health hazards, and the importance of immunization and disease prevention. She held the position until 1993, when she went on to serve as UNICEF Special Representative for Health and Nutrition.

In June 1999, she was nominated by Gov. George Pataki to be the 13th New York State Health Commissioner. Dr. Novello now manages one of the leading public health agencies in the nation.

“I am delighted to welcome Commissioner Novello as our 2006 Commencement speaker. Dr. Novello is an extraordinary woman leader and a powerful example of the contributions women are making to science,” said Wells President Lisa Marsh Ryerson.  “It is also exciting to have her here during construction of our new $18 million science building.”

For more information about 2006 Commencement exercises at Wells College, please call Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260. 

Photo from Commencement 2006

May, 2006

Renovated facility offers new fitness equipment, memberships

The Wells College Physical Education and Athletic Departments are pleased to announce that the new state-of-the-art fitness center in the Schwartz Athletic Center is now open.  During a special four-day preview period from Monday, May 22 through Thursday, May 25, the Aurora community is invited to view the new facility, and for a $5 fee, try out the new workout equipment. From 7:00–10:00 pm each evening, Wells athletics staff will give tours of the fitness center and offer training on the new equipment, which includes:

• Six Precor ellipticals* 
• Six Precor treadmills*
• Two Precor stationary bikes*
• Four Cybex arc trainers*
• A SciFit arm machine
• A First Degree rowing machine
• A Cybex Universal gym
• A free weight area
• A Cybex strength systems circuit for weight training

Beginning September 1, Wells will be offering individual 9-month memberships to the fitness center. Membership is $300, and also includes the indoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, locker room use (no permanent lockers), and gymnasium. Applications will be available in August.
 

We invite you to stop by the Schwartz Athletic Center this week and check out what the new fitness center has to offer you! For more information, please contact Chris Perkins at 315.364.3409 or email cperkins@wells.edu.

May, 2006

Community looks forward to a new era of science education

On Friday, April 28, Wells College officially broke ground on a new science education facility.

The groundbreaking ceremony drew more than 150 people including several elected officials. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), New York State Senator Michael Nozzolio, and Assemblyman Gary Finch were in attendance, as well as many Wells trustees, faculty, students, staff, and local residents.

The new facility will allow Wells to more fully participate in meeting a crucial national need to educate more scientists, science and math teachers, and people literate in scientific inquiry, critical reasoning and exploration skills. In addition, it will offer greater opportunity for cross-disciplinary learning while providing state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities for faculty and students. 

“This is indeed an exciting day for Wells College as we break ground on our new science education facility,” said Wells President Lisa Marsh Ryerson in her opening remarks. “Today, only 11 percent of American undergraduates are receiving four-year degrees in the natural sciences or engineering. Our investment in this new facility prepares talented students for careers in the sciences and technology. We will also educate educators – women and men who will go on to be the next generation of science teachers. Through their learning experiences at Wells, they will bring higher levels of knowledge and excitement to elementary and secondary classrooms. In this way, Wells will play its own part in perpetuating a new cycle of science education in the United States.”

The College raised more than $18 million to fund the construction of the building. Additional funds are being raised to endow the facility and science programs. The new building is expected to be open for the start of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Congressman Boehlert, chair of the House Committee on Science, discussed what America must do to maintain its standing among the global powers, especially in the sciences, technology, and engineering. 

He said, “Here in America, we’ve got our hands full.  Our economic competitors are real and growing stronger by the day…One thing we can do…is to increase our investment in research and education … Throughout its history, Wells College has bridged the liberal arts curriculum with linkage in the study of science. This rich cross-disciplinary education serves all students, those in science and the liberal arts. I am so pleased that a leader in liberal education like Wells College understands that science has to be a central part of that education.  And I am so proud to have that recognition of science in our own backyard.”

Boehlert concluded by saying “I am confident that this new science center will contribute significantly to this region's economic and social prosperity. With this new building, Wells College is making a very tangible commitment to the study of science that will benefit this college, our community and indeed the entire nation.” 
 

Wells board chair Suzanne Grey '72 (left), President Lisa Marsh Ryerson, and honorary trustee Shirley Bacot '58 break ground at the construction site

Professor of Physics Scott Heinekamp and Professor of Biology Candace Whitmer Collmer respond to questions during the panel discussion "A New Century of Science for Wells College."

Abraham Lackman, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu), addressed the important role of education in preparing our citizenry for the challenges our nation faces. 

“I think this new building has historical significance. Given the educational needs of New York State and our nation, Wells is addressing the right priority,” he said.

Additional remarks were made by Vice President of Academic Affairs Ellen W. Hall, Professor of Chemistry Christopher Bailey, and Collegiate Association President Carrie Collins ’06. 

Dan Hill, a member of the Heron clan of the Cayuga Nation (Iroquois), provided a musical Native American blessing to consecrate the land upon which the new building is situated, and to ceremonially join Wells College and the Haudenosaunee nation in respectful partnership. Hill treated the assembly to two hauntingly beautiful songs on his hand-made wooden flute. 

Nozzolio and Finch then joined Ryerson, Boehlert, and Lackman at the staging ground, along with Wells board chair Suzanne Grey (class of 1972), honorary trustee Shirley Bacot (class of 1958), and Edward Matthews, a key campaign contributor. With golden shovels and specially made hardhats emblazoned with the Wells logo, the group dug into the earth, officially breaking ground on the first new campus building in 30 years.

Following the ceremony, a panel discussion on the importance of science education featured Wells science faculty and other experts in the field, including Professor of Physics Scott Heinekamp, Professor of Biology Candace Collmer, Congressman Boehlert, Mr. Lackman, and Dr. Robert Ross of Ithaca’s Paleontological Research Institution.

Moderated by President Ryerson, the panel addressed questions on America’s prosperity as it relates to research, development, and the sciences; what we can do to engage and excite today’s students in the sciences; how we can advocate for the support and funding needed to nurture science programs and education in our area; and how corporate sponsorship may or may not affect research, and the types of challenges researchers face in the context of the profit-driven model of scholarship.

Groundbreaking activities concluded with a gala community reception.

The new 45,000 square foot science facility is a three-level, L-shaped building that will be set into the hillside behind Zabriskie Hall, which currently houses science programs.  The new structure will include flexible classroom and lab spaces to support courses developed for science majors and non-majors, as well as faculty offices, special-use rooms, and a multi-functional, 92-seat lecture hall. The lecture hall and several other major spaces were designed to accommodate needs across academic disciplines, such as introductory course lectures, college symposia and public presentations and events.

The building’s concept and design was a collaborative effort – the Wells science faculty identified needs for teaching space and HOLT Architects of Ithaca designed the facility. The College has contracted with LeCesse Construction Company of Rochester to erect the building.

For more information about the new science facility and groundbreaking ceremony, please contact Kelly Tehan, Communications Director, at 315/364-3260 

May, 2006

Graduate displays ceramics, drawings, lithographs

The Wells College Art Department is pleased to present the annual senior thesis art exhibit. The show opens on Monday, May 15 and will run through the summer in the College’s String Room Gallery. Artwork produced by graduating visual arts major Stephanie A. Achille will be shown. The exhibit is free and the public is cordially invited to view the show. An opening reception with refreshments on May 15 from 7:00-9:00 pm offers an opportunity to meet the student artist and view and discuss her work.

Stephanie A. Achille of Erie, PA will mount and display her original drawings, raku ceramics, and lithographs. She is the daughter of Betsy G. Achille and Joseph L. Achille.

Says Stephanie of her work: “I have been design-driven for as long as I can remember.  The act of taking ordinary objects and creating them into something visually different has always appealed to me.  My approach to art is oftentimes a bit different to the eye, usually with something running off the page, being off center, or adding a certain twist here or there.  For instance, looking at autumn leaves has been a favorite past time of mine.  I view them differently than others do, and so my impression of that basic form comes out differently in design, composition, and color.  If I personally feel an image is not interesting, I move it around until I am more interested as the viewer.”

Wells art professor Ted Lossowski is looking forward to Stephanie’s show. “Stephanie Achille is one of the most diligent students that I have encountered here at Wells. She is extremely disciplined… and as a result, her work has grown tremendously over the past year. She is one of the best ceramics coil hand builders I have ever encountered at Wells. Her skills in this area are superior to those of some of the graduate students I went to school with. I am absolutely certain that this young and shining star will be very successful in whatever area of the arts she decides to choose as her future occupation.”

Senior theses are the culminating requirement of study at Wells College. Art seniors are expected to plan and implement the entire exhibit, including the creation of the artwork to be shown, hanging the pieces and preparing the gallery, and coordinating the reception. Art professor and gallery director William Roberts guides the students’ work in the studios and oversees the installation of the show. Stephanie also received invaluable assistance from ceramics professor Ted Lossowski.

The String Room Gallery is located in Main Building. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about the exhibit, please contact art professor and String Room Gallery director William Roberts at 315/364-3237.

May, 2006

Two NYC dance troupes perform together

The Wells College Arts & Lecture Series Committee is pleased to present a contemporary modern dance concert titled “An Otherside,” presented by two New York City-area companies, Rebudal Dance and Donna Scro Gentile/Freespace Dance Company. The event will take place in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall on May 5, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Prices are $6 for students, senior citizens and the Wells College community, and $10 for the general public; free for Wells students. Tickets are available at the door the night of the performance or from the box office the week preceding the show. Please call 315/364-3456 to reserve seats. 

Freespace Dance and Rebudal Dance are well known for their distinct yet complementary styles. Based in Manhattan, RD is a professional contemporary modern dance company known for innovative choreography that comments on contemporary society in a multicultural context.  The New Yorker describes RD’s work as a “beautiful meld of contemporary dance with Filipino folk forms.” 

In contrast, the Donna Scro Gentile/Freespace Dance Company of Montclair, NJ, creates dances that have, according to the Star Ledger, “sculptural shapes, intricate partnering and athletic lifts.”  This aesthetic complements and balances RD’s Asian-fusion flavor.  When the two come together, the choreographic combination explodes in exciting forms of movement, strength, and grace. 

Respective artistic directors Donna Scro Gentile and J.M. Rebudal have over 15 years of combined professional experience in modern dance in the national and international arenas. Both have collaborated on “An Otherside” in addition to presenting their respective eclectic repertoire that includes “Mercurial Relapse” with original music by Marty Beller, and “Reciprocal Motion” commissioned by the Dodge Foundation with music by Peter Jones.  Other works include “Desires,” an exhilarating group piece performed by Freespace, and a world premier of a new work-in-progress by RD danced to French pop music.

Filipino-American J.M. Rebudal is a former visiting dance professor at Wells College, and the artistic director of Rebudal Dance since 1998. He is an original founding member of the critically acclaimed Seán Curran Company in which he performed and toured throughout the nation and abroad from 1995 to 2003. Prior to moving to New York City in 1993, Rebudal performed professionally in Honolulu, where he has born and raised. He received an M.F.A. from The American University and a B.A. the University of Hawaii-Manoa, and is currently an assistant professor at Wayne State University in Detroit. Dance Insider describes his choreography as “athletic movement with a flair for dramatic phrasing.”

Donna Scro Gentile founded Freespace Dance in 1997 at her alma mater, Montclair State University, and is a former member of Alwin Nikolais/Murray Louis Dance Company and Seán Curran Company.  Her choreography has been commissioned by Steffi Nossen School of Dance, Montclair High School, Montclair State University and been presented at Danspace Project and Joyce SoHo in New York.  In addition, she currently teaches Anusara yoga at Yoga Montclair in New Jersey. In describing her choreographic style, critic Robert Johnson of the Star Ledger remarked on Gentile’s “recognizable human element that goes straight to the heart.”

For more information about “An Otherside” dance concert and the Wells Arts & Lecture Series, please contact Siouxsie Grady, chair of the Arts & Lecture Series Committee, at 315/364-3232. 

The Wells College Arts & Lecture Series features professional guest artists and performers who are brought to campus to enrich the cultural and academic components of Wells as a learning community. The acts are selected annually by a committee composed of Wells faculty, staff, and students.

April, 2006

New York State Health Commissioner to address graduates on May 27

Wells College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson announced this week that Dr. Antonia Coello Novello, New York State Health Commissioner, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., will be the College’s 2006 Commencement speaker. This year’s ceremony will take place at the Aurora Inn on Saturday, May 27.

“I am delighted that New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Antonia Novello has accepted our invitation to deliver the 2006 Commencement Address,” said Ryerson. “Among her many leadership roles, Dr. Novello was the 14th Surgeon General of the United States. She has also served as a longtime mentor for the Public Leadership Education Network, begun at Wells College, and she is a National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee. Dr. Novello is a great woman and a terrific speaker, and I am looking forward to welcoming her to the Wells campus.”

Administrator, researcher, lecturer, and author, Dr. Antonia Coello Novello is first and foremost a physician whose motto is “Good science and good sense.” Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, she received her B.S. and M.D. from the University of Puerto Rico, then went on to earn a masters in Public Health with a concentration in health services administration from the Johns Hopkins University in 1982. In 2000, Dr. Novello was awarded a doctorate in Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, with a concentration in public policy and management.

A trained pediatric nephrologist, Novello worked in private practice and for the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) before serving in various capacities at the National Institutes of Health, where she rose to deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and was named coordinator for pediatric AIDS research. While at the NIH, Dr. Novello was detailed to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. There, she made significant contributions to the Organ Procurement Transplantation Act and to drafting the warning labels relating to the health risks of cigarette smoking. 

Dr. Novello was sworn in as the Surgeon General of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on March 9, 1990. Her appointment made her the first woman and the first Hispanic ever to hold this position. As Surgeon General, she advised the public on health matters, such as smoking, AIDS, diet and nutrition, environmental health hazards, and the importance of immunization and disease prevention. She held the position until 1993, when she went on to serve as UNICEF Special Representative for Health and Nutrition (1993-1996).

In June 1999, she was nominated by Gov. George E. Pataki to be the 13th New York State Health Commissioner. Dr. Novello now manages one of the leading public health agencies in the nation.  She is responsible for a $49.4 billion budget, and oversees Medicaid; Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus; regulation of hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies; youth tobacco enforcement and prevention; managed care; bio-terrorism preparedness; and professional medical conduct.  As State Health Commissioner, Dr. Novello also serves as the President of Health Research, Inc.

A board-certified pediatrician, Novello is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.  She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Society of Nephrology, the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, the American Pediatrics Society, the Society for Pediatric Research and the Institute of Medicine.

Dr. Novello is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medallion and Medal; USPHS Distinguished Service Medal; the U.S. Army Legion of Merit; the American Medical Association Nathan B. Davis Award; the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Medal; the National Council of Alcohol and Drug Dependency Golden Key Award; Hispanic Hero Award; the National Governor’s Association Distinguished Service to State Government Award; and the Elizabeth Blackwell Award from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society; has published extensively; and holds more than 45 honorary doctoral degrees. 

For more information about Dr. Antonia Novello’s 2006 Commencement address at Wells College, please call Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260. Additional information about Dr. Novello may be found at www.nyhealth.gov.

April, 2006

Special groundbreaking ceremony planned

Wells College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson announces that the College has recently broken ground on a new 45,000 square foot science building. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Friday, April 28 at 1:00 pm on the Aurora campus. The public is invited to attend.

Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), chair of the House Science Committee, and Abraham Lackman, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu), will make remarks.

Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to a panel discussion on the critical importance of science education. The panel will feature Wells science faculty and other experts in the field, including Professor of Physics Scott Heinekamp, Professor of Biology Candace Collmer, Congressman Boehlert, Mr. Lackman, and Dr. Robert Ross of Ithaca’s Paleontological Research Institution.

The new science facility is a three-level, L-shaped building that will be set into the hillside behind Zabriskie Hall, which currently houses science programs.  The new structure will include flexible classroom and lab spaces to support courses developed for science majors and non-majors, as well as faculty offices and a multi-functional, 92-seat lecture hall. The lecture hall and several other major spaces were designed to accommodate needs across academic disciplines, such as introductory course lectures, college symposia and public presentations and events.

“I am thrilled that we are moving ahead with construction this spring,“ Ryerson said in a recent campus announcement. “I expect the building to be in use as a wonderful teaching and learning environment in the 2007-08 academic year.”

Creation of the building’s concept and design was a collaborative effort – the Wells science faculty identified needs for teaching space and HOLT Architects of Ithaca, NY designed the facility. The College has contracted with LeCesse Construction Company of Rochester, NY to erect the building.

For more information about the new science facility and groundbreaking ceremony, please contact Kelly Tehan, Communications Director, at 315/364-3260.

April, 2006

Susan Skarsgard discusses four different artists’ approach to type design

The Wells College Book Arts Center is pleased to announce that Susan Skarsgard will present the 23rd Susan Garretson Swartzburg '60 Memorial Book Arts Lecture. Ms. Skarsgard’s unique visual presentation, “The Hand in Type,” highlights the work and style of four well-known type designers. The lecture will be given at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Cleveland Hall Auditorium on the Wells campus in Aurora. The event is free and open to the public. A reception at the Book Arts Center in Morgan Hall will follow the lecture, offering attendees the opportunity to meet the speaker.

Susan Skarsgard is an artist and designer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, who uses letters to create image and meaning in her work. She is known internationally for her original fine art works, as well as for her graphic design and lettering, which have been widely published in books, catalogs and magazines. As a lecturer and teacher, she has given presentations to organizations and conferences throughout North America and Europe. Currently, Skarsgard works as lead product designer at the GM Design Center where she designs emblems and nameplates for General Motors vehicles.

In a unique format, Ms. Skarsgard will present video footage of each of four lettering artists (Margo Chase of Chase Design Group in Los Angeles; Jerry Campbell of Detroit; Rick Cusick of Hallmark in Kansas City; Michael Clark of Washington D.C.) at the drawing table, demonstrating how their type designs were initially developed from writing or gestural marks. The visual presentation of skillful hands at work, particularly in our digital age, is especially meaningful and aids in understanding this unique and specialized art.

Susan Skarsgard’s lecture is part of the Susan Garretson Swartzburg ’60 Memorial Book Arts Lecture Series, a semi-annual event at Wells College that is made possible through the Heiland-Garretson Book Arts Lecture Fund, established by Ms. Swartzburg in 1994 and sustained through the generosity of her family.

Inspired by Victor Hammer, an internationally renowned calligrapher, painter, printer and type designer, the Wells Book Arts Center was established in 1993 to instruct in all areas of book arts and technologies. Students in book arts classes at Wells learn the history and philosophy of their craft as they develop hand skills in the fabrication of books. They gain international perspective on book arts with visits from accomplished lecturers, writers, and artists, and with field trips to the area’s remarkable collection of libraries, presses, paper mills and binderies. Current classes teach design, typography, the evolution of letterforms, letterpress printing, bookbinding, and the history of the book. Though it embraces historical arts and technologies, the Center also actively investigates and incorporates innovations of our digital age. The Wells Book Arts Center supports the mission of the College by revealing the essential role of the book in Western culture and the liberal arts.

For more information about Susan Skarsgard’s lecture and the book arts at Wells College, please contact the Wells Book Arts Center by phone at 315/364-3420, by email at bookartscenter@wells.edu.

April, 2006

“That Spring You Do” rolls into Aurora

The Wells College Programming Board is pleased to announce Spring Weekend 2006. Scheduled for Saturday, April 22, this rockin’ event is sure to please everyone, especially the college crowd. That Spring You Do will take place on the Wells College campus on Route 90 (Main Street) in the village of Aurora. The general public gets in for $5 at the gate; children 10 and under are free. That Spring You Do is free for the Wells community.

Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and the fun begins at noon on the lawn in front of the Sommer Student Center (or inside in case of inclement weather). A four-band lineup kicks off promptly at noon when The Bottom Feeders of Aurora perform their brand of distinctive acoustic folk.  John Rush, a singer-songwriter and “human iPod” who can play more than 55 hours of music upon request, will play at 1:30 p.m.  Ill Natural, a hip-hop crew from Portland, Maine, hits the stage at 3:30 p.m. And the headlining act, InPulse – a five-member a cappella group from the Twin Cities – wraps it up at 5:00 p.m.  A brilliant fireworks display will cap off the festivities at 9:00 p.m.

Special novelty activities include “sumo wrestling” in inflatable suits, airbrush tattoos, caricature drawing, sun catcher art, and “strike a pose” photography. The public is invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy vendor booths, games, dancing, a barbeque, craft tables, and more. Beer, soft drinks, and food will be available for purchase. No recording devices, coolers or outside food or beverages permitted. 

That Spring You Do will be held rain or shine. For more information, please contact Melissa Hutson, director of campus involvement, at 315/364-3428 or visit the College’s events calendar at www.wells.edu/calendar. More band information may be found on their respective web sites:  www.johnrush.com, www.illnatural.com, and www.inpmusic.com.

April, 2006

Four students, faculty advisor to attend 20th annual conference in North Carolina

Every spring for the past 18 years, Wells College Professor of Chemistry Christopher Bailey has escorted Wells students to the annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research. NCUR will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the University of North Carolina, Asheville this year from April 6 – 8; a Wells contingent has been present at all but the first two meetings.

The student presenters for 2006, their research topics, and their faculty advisor(s) are:

Jennifer Cole ’06, Environmental Studies, "The Impact of Runoff and a Wastewater 
Treatment Facility on Fecal Contamination in Paines Creek, Aurora, N.Y." Faculty: Niamh O'Leary

Lisa Gibson ’06, Sociology, “Changes in Agriculture: An Analysis of Small- and Large-Scale Farms.” Faculty: Leslie Miller-Bernal

Melanie Jones ’06, Physics, "Imaging Buried Monolayers at Atomic Resolution Using Electron Channeling." Faculty: Dr. David Muller from the Department of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University.

Stephanie Jones ’06, Chemistry, "New Building Blocks for Colloid-Based Materials by Imprinting Peanut Shape."  Faculty: Dr. Chekesha Liddell from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University.

Melanie and Stephanie performed their research at Cornell through the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

Professor Bailey attributes Wells’ success in this area to the large number of faculty members at the College who believe in and support undergraduate research. Wells students have extraordinary opportunities to work closely with their professors on original research. Most majors offer academic credit for research activities, and students are required to complete a senior thesis or research project before graduation.

This emphasis on research in the undergraduate curriculum at Wells gives students an advantage, whether they plan to continue their studies or enter a career immediately after graduation.

“I studied the water quality in nearby Paines Creek, looking specifically at nitrate and coliform bacteria,” said Jennie Cole before the conference. “At NCUR, I am looking forward to seeing research projects in other fields, especially those I don't have much exposure to. I am also hoping to gain experience and confidence in presenting my own work in a situation where I am not surrounded only by my friends and professors.”

The mission of NCUR is to promote undergraduate research scholarship and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of higher education.

Each year, NCUR participants come from over 300 colleges and universities representing almost every state in the nation. Since its inception in 1987, NCUR has become a major annual event drawing over 2,000 undergraduates, faculty, and administrators to hear and discuss undergraduate creative and scholarly work.  In addition, NCUR presents an opportunity to hear nationally prominent speakers and for faculty to discuss educational policy, programs, and funding for undergraduate scholarly work. More information about NCUR may be found at: www.ncur.org

For more information about Wells’ participation in NCUR or research possibilities at Wells, please call Professor Christopher Bailey at 315/364-3286.

April, 2006

The Powow River Poets bring upbeat style to Aurora

The Wells College Visiting Writer Series is pleased to welcome the Powow River Poets to the Aurora campus. The group reading will take place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 13 in the Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall. The free event will be followed by a reception with an opportunity to meet the dozen poets who will participate; refreshments will be served.

This reading will showcase the work of an American phenomenon that has been attracting the attention of readers for over a decade: the Powow River Poets, a spirited, varied and gifted group of some two dozen men and women who have won a surprising number of national awards. Ranging from strict formal work to carefully crafted free verse, traditional to experimental, contemplative to exuberant, their poems delight the audience.

“What I’m most excited about is how well this group works together and how they help each other with their poetry,” says Professor of English Bruce Bennett. “Their latest publication, ‘The Powow River Poets Anthology,’ contains a number of outstanding poems. I anticipate that they will bring an energized reading to the Wells campus.”

Formed in 1991 as an outlet for pursuing a passion for well-crafted verse, the Powow River Poets provide aspiring poets with a monthly forum in which to share and critique their work. The geographic reach of the group extends from Boston north to Concord, N.H.

This reading and the Wells College Visiting Writer Series are made possible in part by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts.  Poets and writers are invited to campus throughout the academic year to meet with students, present writing workshops, and read from their respective works.

For more information, please contact English professor Bruce Bennett at 315/364-3228.

April, 2006

“Dances Then and Now”

The Wells College faculty dance concert, “Dances Then & Now,” will take place April 7 and 8 in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall. Tickets are $3 to $7 and will be available at the door. (See below for prices.)

The program will feature former Wells dance faculty member Barbara Dickinson, who will perform “Sort of a Sestina (in partial fulfillment of the requirements” and “Quatrain Suite,” both set to texts written and read by Professor of English Bruce Bennett. Dickinson will also perform a new solo, “Footsteps to Heaven,” choreographed by Jim May, artistic director of the Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble. Dickinson is associate professor of the Practice of Dance at Duke University and director of its dance program, and also artistic director of the Ways and Means Dance Company in Durham, N.C.

Professor of Dance Jeanne Goddard performs two premieres: “Forces,” which features a cast of 15 dancers and a score by Oregon and Arvo Part; and “Primavera,” which expresses the vibrant energy of spring, accompanied by Vivaldi’s Concerto No. 1 in E Major (“La primavera”). Goddard will also present her 2002 solo, “Something about a lamp…” which presents a whimsical dialogue between dancer and prop, with the voice of Professor Emeritus Hugo Theimer.

Wells ballet instructor Elizabeth Wilmot-Bishop will restage her 1989 neoclassical work, “Serenade,” to the music of Tchaikovsky, and performing arts major Elizabeth Chacchia performs her new solo, “Interlude for Paper Times,” for which she has created choreography, original text, and a transformable environment constructed of paper.

The concert is presented by the Wells College Theatre and Dance program. For more information, please contact Professor of Dance Jeanne Goddard at 315/364-3213 or visit www.wells.edu.

WHEN: Friday, April 7, and Saturday, April 8, 2006 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Wells College
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
170 Main Street (Route 90)
Aurora, N.Y.  13026
www.wells.edu

PRICE:
$3 for children, students from other schools, and seniors; 
$5 for the Wells community; 
$7 general admission

MEDIA CONTACT:
Christopher Pollock, 315/364-3209, cpollock@wells.edu

April, 2006
 
 

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