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New
Director of Institutional Diversity Joins Wells College Community
Dr. Stephan Hiroshi
Gilchrist will develop, implement diversity policy and programs
Dr.
Stephan Hiroshi Gilchrist joined the Wells College community this fall
as the new Director of Institutional Diversity.
Dr. Gilchrist has taught
at the undergraduate and graduate levels on topics including conflict resolution
and community, multicultural and urban education, conflict management for
educators, and intercultural conflict resolution. At Wells, he will
work collaboratively with the president, dean of students, the dean of
the college, and other community members such as the President’s Committee
on Diversity to design, monitor and implement diversity policy and programs
and to oversee resources related to diversity. He will also supervise programs
and units working with diversity initiatives.
“Steve is making many contributions
to Wells College, not only in the area of assessing diversity needs and
helping us become a more inclusive and tolerant community, but also in
teaching us how to handle conflict better,” said Interim Dean of the College
Leslie Miller-Bernal. “His background in both diversity and conflict management,
and the intersections between them, are very valuable to Wells as we undergo
transition.”
As the Director of Institutional
Diversity at Wells College, Dr. Gilchrist envisions Wells becoming a leader
on diversity issues locally, nationally, and internationally. Part of this
vision entails creating an environment that fosters awareness and life
long learning of the skills and knowledge necessary for all to live effectively
and peacefully in a pluralistic democracy, and as part of a global society.
This includes having an understanding of cultures and groups different
than one’s own; developing the skills of dialogue, intercultural communication,
and conflict resolution; and developing systems and structures that work
for all people.
Gilchrist earned his Ed.D.
in Educational Leadership and M.S. in Conflict Resolution from Portland
State University, M.S. in Environmental Education from Southern Oregon
University and his B.A. in International Business and Japanese from California
State University Fullerton.
In addition to his teaching
and leadership experience, Gilchrist has served as an interracial dialogue
facilitator for Oregon Uniting. He runs his own consulting practice
in Oregon serving clients by designing and facilitating trainings on dialogue,
conflict resolution, and intercultural competency, and works as planning
committee member, trainer, mediator, and facilitator for the Student Center
for Dispute Resolution at Portland State University.
For more information about
Stephan Gilchrist’s appointment at Wells College, please contact Communications
Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260 or by email at ktehan@wells.edu.
December, 2006
Science
Building Roof Nearly Complete
Recent
snowfall has not slowed down work on the new science building. Brick work
on the east and north sides of the building is complete, and much has also
been done on the west elevation facing Zabriskie Hall. The atrium roofing
and window installation is in progress; roofing on the north and south
sides is 95% finished. Drywall boarding has begun on the first- and second-floor
soffits. Concrete steps in the north stair tower have been poured, and
the stairs, railings and landings are in place.
During the month of December,
the elevator installation will be in progress and brick work will begin
on the south end (facing Macmillan Hall). Wood window installation will
be in progress on the north and east elevations. Return to www.wells.edu
for future updates.
December, 2006
Winter
Break – January 2007 Intersession
| Wednesday, December 6, 2006 |
Last day of classes |
| Thurs., Dec. 7 – Sun., Dec.
10 |
Study period |
| Mon., Dec. 11 – Thurs, Dec.
14 |
Final exam period |
| Friday, Dec. 15 |
Residence halls close; students
depart |
| Mon., Dec. 18 – Fri., Dec.
22 |
Offices open |
| Sat., Dec. 23 – Mon., Jan.
1 |
College closed |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2007 |
Offices reopen |
| Sunday, January 28 |
Students return |
| Monday, January
29 |
Classes begin 8:10 am;
Opening convocation 4:45
pm |
December, 2006
47th
Annual Holiday Choir Concert at Wells College
Festive tradition
replete with evergreens and candlelight
All
are welcome to enjoy a long-standing holiday tradition at Wells College.
On Sunday, December 3, the Wells Concert Choir and Sine Nomine will present
the 47th annual holiday performance at 7:30 pm in Barler Recital Hall on
the Aurora campus. The public is warmly invited to enjoy this special free
treat. Donations of canned and boxed foods will be gratefully accepted
for a local food pantry.
Pine trees and candlelight
will create a festive atmosphere for this seasonal favorite presented by
the Wells Concert Choir of women’s voices, and Sine Nomine, the newly formed
mixed voice chamber choir. Featured work by the Concert Choir this
year will be “Four Old English Carols” by Gustav Holst, one of the great
classic 20th century works for treble voices. Also included will be works
by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Praetorius, and Eccard as well as traditional holiday
music such as “Silent Night” and “Carol of the Bells.”
The Wells choral ensembles
are directed by Professor of Music Crawford R. Thoburn, and will be accompanied
in this concert by Nancy Gilbertson, instructor of music at Wells. The
Concert Choir has concertized extensively throughout the Northeast, and
has been featured on national network radio and public television. The
recently formed chamber choir of men’s and women’s voices, Sine Nomine,
has already established a reputation for excellence and will be making
their first holiday appearance in this concert.
For more information about
the concert and music offerings at Wells College, please contact professor
Crawford Thoburn at 315/364-3347.
December, 2006
Holiday
Book Arts Show and Sale at Wells College
Exhibit, tours, and
handmade items for sale
Celebrate
the holiday season with a visit to the Wells College Book Arts Center.
The Center, located in Morgan Hall, will host a holiday sale and student
exhibition on Thursday, November 30 from 4:00 – 9:00 pm in conjunction
with Christmas in Aurora. The event continues on Friday, December
1 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be served, and the public
is warmly invited to enjoy this special free holiday treat.
Unique
handmade books, cards, ornaments, wrapping paper, and other gifts will
be available for purchase. These items were created by book arts students
and instructors, as well as productions by the Wells College Press. Work
includes hand-printed broadsides and artists’ books, journals, historic
book structures, fine press edition books, knit scarves, and a variety
of hand-made holiday merchandise. The prices of these items are affordable,
and they make wonderful holiday gifts for family and friends. Guests are
welcome to tour the Book Arts Center studios and shop for distinctive holiday
gifts.
For
more information about the holiday open house and the book arts at Wells
College, please contact the Wells Book Arts Center by phone at 315-364-3420
or by email at bookartscenter@wells.edu,
and visit the web: www.wells.edu/bookarts.
December, 2006
Wells
College Presents Senior Art Exhibit
Two December graduates
display their paintings as part of thesis project
The
Wells College Art Department is pleased to present a fall senior thesis
exhibit featuring paintings by December 2006 graduates Yuko Nishide and
Valerie Piascik. The show opens on Wednesday, November 29 in the String
Room Gallery, Main Building, and will run through December 14. The public
is cordially invited to view the free exhibit. An opening reception on
November 29 from 7:00 – 9:00pm offers an opportunity to meet the artists
and discuss their work; light refreshments will be served.
Originally from Japan, Yuko
Nishide’s family now resides in Rye, N.Y. Yuko was first introduced to
landscape painting by Wells Professor of Art William Roberts. Her oils
on canvas reflect the sense of distance she learned in class, depicting
misty forests with a mysterious, dream-like quality.
“My work expresses who I
am at the moment,” said Yuko, a Studio Art major. “The colors I use in
each painting reflect the mood I’m in at that time.” Although always an
art enthusiast, Yuko expected to pursue a different major, until she met
Professor Roberts. “He had a big influence on me,” she said.
Valerie
Piascik of Weedsport, N.Y. transferred from Cayuga Community College knowing
she wanted to study art at Wells. Valerie paints with oils on canvas paper
and regular paper that she pre-treats with gesso.
“Gesso is a treatment used
by artists to protect the paper from saturation,” explained Valerie. “I
use this special paper and bold unblended crayon colors in my abstract
landscapes.”
Describing herself as a “fast,
sporadic painter,” Valerie has experimented with ballpoint pen and paint,
combining the two media to “contrast the distinct differences between the
bright colorful paint and the runniness of the pen.” Several of these pieces
will be on display in this exhibit.
A Studio Art major with a
concentration in painting, Valerie hopes to be a volunteer docent at Cornell’s
Johnson Museum of Art next semester.
Both student artists plan
to find work in the arts and stay in the Finger Lakes area after graduation.
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, coordinating
the reception, and promoting the show. Art professor and gallery director
William Roberts guides the students’ work in the studios and oversees the
installation of the show. During Roberts’ sabbatical leave this semester,
Visiting Art Instructor Melissa Roberts and Associate Professor of Art
Ted Lossowski have assisted the student artists in preparing this show.
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 Associate Professor Ted Lossowski
at 315/364-3344
November, 2006
Science
Building Almost Enclosed
Progress
on the new science building remains on schedule. The main exterior of the
new science building will be enclosed by mid-November, so that interior
work can continue uninterrupted during the cold winter months. The flat
metal roof pieces were installed this week and the remainder of the shingle
portion of the roof will soon begin. The center is expected to open in
time for the beginning of classes in Fall 2007. Return to www.wells.edu
for future updates.
November, 2006
Amazingly
Lifelike Puppetry at Wells College
Award-winning Cashore
Marionettes troupe to perform “Life in Motion”
The
Wells College Arts & Lecture Series Committee is pleased to present
the Cashore Marionettes. The inventive performance will take place in Phipps
Auditorium, Macmillan Hall on Friday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. 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.
The
Cashore Marionettes are unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of
movement. The performances, stunning in their intensity and simple beauty,
have astounded audiences in North America, Europe, and the Far East, including
stops at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Annenberg Center in
Philadelphia, and many others.
In
“Life in Motion,” Joseph Cashore presents his collection of marionette
masterworks. Characters of depth, integrity, and humanity are portrayed
in a full evening unlike anything else in theater today. The performance
is a series of comic and poignant scenes taken from everyday life and set
to music by R. Vaughan Williams, Vivaldi, Beethoven, J. Strauss, Haydn,
Wagner, and other composers. The original vignettes celebrate life and
explore a range of emotions, from comic to tragic, with characters and
actions that are amazingly convincing and engaging.
The
performance is appropriate for children 12 and older. Running time is approximately
90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. The taking of photographs
or operating of recording devices during the performance is strictly prohibited.
Award-winning
visual artist and puppeteer Joseph Cashore graduated with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1971, and also studied
portrait and figure painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
He has been making marionettes for more than 30 years and has performed
on a full-time basis since 1990. His talent in sculpture and portraiture
is evident in his creations; all of the marionettes, clothing and props
are made entirely by Mr. Cashore.
Among
Cashore’s awards and grants are a Pew Fellowship for Performance Art, a
Henson Foundation Grant to promote puppetry to adult audiences, and a Citation
of Excellence awarded by the Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA),
the oldest international theater organization in the world. UNIMA says
that its citations are “awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply;
that totally engage, enchant, and enthrall.”
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.
Other
performances in the 2006-07 Arts & Lecture Series include a lecture
on Brown v. Board of Education by Leon Bates on February 9, 2007; and a
concert by Irish rock-punk band The Prodigals on April 14, 2007.
For
more information about the Cashore Marionettes performance and the Wells
Arts & Lecture Series, please contact Siouxsie Grady, chair of the
Arts & Lecture Series Committee, at 315/364-3232 or visit the College’s
Web site: www.wells.edu. Additional information on Joseph Cashore and his
troupe may also be found at www.cashoremarionettes.com.
November, 2006
Wells
College Native American Scholar Gives Second Public Lecture
Kevin White talks
about the Iroquois White Corn Project, provides samples
Wells
College’s Juliana James Native American Visiting Scholar Kevin White will
discuss the Iroquois White Corn Project on Monday, November 13. The lecture
will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall. A reception
will follow the free talk.
In
this second public lecture of his residency, White will discuss his role
in the Iroquois White Corn Project, the most popular and widely used rare
heirloom corn grown by members of the Iroquois Nation. He will also provide
tasting samples of some of the different signature dishes he makes using
the corn.
Kevin
White is a Mohawk of the Akwesasne nation, located in northern New York
and southern Canada. He received his B.S. in philosophy from SUNY Brockport
and an M.A. from the University at Buffalo, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate
in American studies at UB. He has taught a variety of Native American studies
courses at the State University of New York at Oswego, Brockport, and Buffalo.
The
Juliana James Native American Visiting Scholar fund was established last
year to bring a scholar from the Six Nations (or Haudenosaunee) to the
Wells campus. The fund supports broader campus diversity initiatives such
as Native American Day and the new First Nations and Indigenous Studies
minor, offered for the first time this fall.
For
additional information about this lecture and Kevin White’s residency,
please contact Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260. Additional
information on the Iroquois White Corn Project may be found at www.prophecyandsurvival.com.
November, 2006
Wells
College Students Present Fall Drama Production
Noel Coward’s Blithe
Spirit brings comedy hit to Aurora
The
Wells College Theatre Department proudly presents Blithe Spirit
as this fall’s student drama production. The performance will be featured
on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Phipps Auditorium,
Macmillan Hall. There will also be a 2:00 matinee on Sunday, November 5.
Prices are $3 for students and children, $5 for senior citizens and the
Wells community, and $7 for the general public. Tickets are available from
the box office the week preceding the show, and at the door the night of
the performance. Please call 315/364-3456 to reserve.
In
this smash comedy hit by Noel Coward, protagonist Charles Condomine invites
into his English country home an eccentric medium to teach him about the
occult. Little does Charles or his second wife dream that a séance
staged by the medium will summon back Charles’ first wife, now “passed
over” for seven years. Hilarity ensues as wife #1 tries to make a ghost
of Charles so he can be with her in the spirit world. Mistakes occur, however,
and it is wife #2 who takes a fatal automobile ride and passes on to the
ever-after. Now, two blithe spirits return to bedevil the utterly bewildered
Charles.
Several
Wells students have leading roles in the play. Oren Robinson ’09 is Charles;
BethAnne Nelson ’07 stars as second wife Ruth; and Elizabeth Chacchia ‘07
is mischievous first wife Elvira. Madame Arcati is played by Lindsey Cahoon
’09 and Nate Boggess ’10 and Corinna Rogers ’08 portray Dr. and Mrs. Bradman.
A number of other students make up the crew. Lights and set design by Wells
technical director Joe DeForest.
Blithe
Spirit is directed by visiting assistant theatre professor Siouxsie
Grady of Ithaca. Grady received her Master of Theatre Education in Drama
from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. in Speech
and Theatre from the University of Montevallo. She has taught theatre workshops
and classes across the country and most recently at Ithaca’s Kitchen Theatre
Company and the Hangar Theatre.
Blithe
Spirit is produced at Wells by special arrangement with Samuel French,
Inc.
For
more information about Blithe Spirit and other theatrical productions
at Wells, please contact Assistant Professor Grady at 315/364-3232.
October, 2006
Wells
Hosts Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
University of Arizona
Distinguished Professor of Astronomy Chris Impey to give lecture, visit
classes
Distinguished
Professor of Astronomy Chris Impey will be on the Wells College campus
October 24 and 25 for a two-day residency as the 2006-07 Phi Beta Kappa
Visiting Scholar. As part of his campus visit, Dr. Impey will give a public
lecture on Tuesday, October 24 entitled “The End of the World: Astronomy
meets Eschatology.” The lecture will take place at 4:45 p.m. in the Art
Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall. The event is free and the public is
invited to attend. The public is also invited to a community coffee with
Dr. Impey that morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Art Exhibit Room.
Dr. Chris Impey is a University
of Arizona Distinguished Professor in the department of astronomy. His
public lecture will discuss the biggest question of them all – the ultimate
purpose of human kind on earth – and will compare and contrast the beliefs
of eschatologists and astronomers as they ponder the meaning of “the end
times.”
Eschatology, from the Greek
meaning “last,” is the study of last things and is primarily concerned
with the final prophetic events mentioned in the Bible. Eschatology is
a part of theology and philosophy concerned with the final events in the
history of the world or the ultimate destiny of human kind, commonly phrased
as “the end of the world.” Awareness of Biblical prophecy has increased
in recent years as a result of the turn of the millennium.
Astronomers and cosmologists
study the structure and origins of the entire universe and provide scientific
insight into the eventual challenge Earth will face when the Sun exhausts
its nuclear fuel. Impey will talk about the threat to life on Earth, the
cycle of star birth and death, the passage of our solar system through
the Milky Way, and the conclusion that ultimately, seemingly wild theories
played out in popular movies and fiction may not be that far off the mark.
During his time on campus,
Impey will also make several classroom appearances and meet informally
with Wells faculty and students.
“We are pleased and fortunate
to have such a distinguished scholar at Wells,” said Professor of Physics
Scott Heinekamp, who helped organize Dr. Impey’s visit to Wells. “Dr. Impey
comes from one of the most prestigious university astronomy departments
in the country.”
Impey is the recipient of
eleven teaching awards, including being named the National Science Foundation
Distinguished Teaching Scholar in 2002 and Arizona Teacher of the Year
by the Carnegie Foundation. In 2005, he was selected a Galileo Circle Scholar,
the College of Science’s highest honor. He created the Astronomica Web
site which provides students with interactive tools and instructional technology,
and has been instrumental in curriculum development in astrobiology.
Professor Impey’s research
interests are in observational cosmology, gravitational lensing, and the
evolution and structure of galaxies. He is co-author of two textbooks,
The
Cosmic Journey and Universe Revealed, and currently serves as
vice president of the American Astrological Society and on the editorial
board of Astronomy Education Review. Impey earned his B.S. at the
University of London and a Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Chris Impey’s visit is part
of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. Each year, the program
makes available 12 or more distinguished scholars who visit 100 colleges
and universities with chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. They spend two days on
each campus, meeting informally with students and faculty members, taking
part in classroom discussions, and giving a public lecture open to the
entire academic community. Now entering its 51st year, the Visiting Scholar
Program has sent 529 scholars on some 4,500 two-day visits. Founded in
1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society, with
chapters at 270 colleges and universities and over 600,000 members. The
Wells College chapter was formed in 1932.
Impey’s residency is sponsored
by the Wells Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and the Office of the Dean of the
College. For more information, please contact Professor Deborah Gagnon,
president of the Wells chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, at 315/364-3307 and visit
the College’s Web site at www.wells.edu. For more information on the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, visit www.pbk.org.
October, 2006
Wells
College Native American Scholar Leads Discussion on the Iroquois Creation
Story
Kevin White lectures
on Haudenosaunee history, beliefs
Wells
College’s second Juliana James Native American Visiting Scholar will present
a lecture on “The Iroquois Creation Story: Making the Published Narratives
Come Alive.” On Monday, October 30, visiting instructor Kevin White will
discuss the Iroquois creation story at 8:00 p.m. in the Art Exhibit Room,
Macmillan Hall. The talk is free and open to the public; a reception will
follow.
By examining the published
creation stories of the Iroquois, White illustrates the complexity of traditional
narratives and suggests that each version is a free-standing account reflective
of four key elements: the era in which it was told, the storyteller’s perceptions,
the Iroquois nation from which it came, and the gatherer who obtained the
written version of the original oral story.
Between 25 and 40 published
versions of the Iroquois creation story exist, with approximately nine
to 15 common plot points. Some scholars have reduced those plots to streamline
the study of the creation story as a cultural curiosity or artifact of
a vanishing race, thus missing the intellect and wisdom of the narrative.
It is through study of these varying accounts that more is revealed about
the Haudenosaunee worldview.
Kevin White is a Mohawk of
the Akwesasne nation, located in northern New York and southern Ontario.
He received his B.S. in Philosophy from SUNY Brockport and an M.A. from
the University of Buffalo. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in American
Studies at Buffalo. He has taught a variety of Native American studies
courses at the State University of New York at Oswego, Brockport, and Buffalo.
White will also give a lecture
on the Iroquois White Corn Project at Wells on November 13. Go to the College’s
calendar
of events for more information.
The Juliana James Native
American Visiting Scholar fund was established last year to bring a scholar
from the Six Nations (or Haudenosaunee) to the Wells campus. The fund supports
broader campus diversity initiatives such as Native American Day and the
new First Nations and Indigenous Studies minor, offered for the first time
this fall.
For additional information
about this lecture and Kevin White’s residency, please contact Communications
Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260.
October, 2006
Wells
College Welcomes a New Dean of Students
Anne Lundquist to
manage division of student life
Wells
College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson recently announced that Anne Lundquist
has been named Dean of Students. Lundquist is an experienced college administrator
with a broad knowledge of the liberal arts and recognized expertise in
student affairs.
Before coming to Wells, Lundquist
served as dean of students at three small private liberal arts colleges
– Guilford and Greensboro Colleges, both in North Carolina – and most recently,
Green Mountain College in Vermont. She has a national reputation in her
field, and has presented on a wide range of topics across the country.
“Dean Lundquist brings extensive
higher education experience to the position - both as a dean and a faculty
member,” said President Ryerson. “I am delighted Dean Lundquist has joined
my senior management team. She is a dynamic leader who has first-hand knowledge
of what is necessary to develop and sustain excellent co-curricular programs
for today’s college students. Her strong background in student leadership,
first-year programming, and enrollment management are important assets
as the College grows.”
In addition to her administrative
leadership positions, Lundquist has also served as a faculty member – she
taught at Elon College and was an associate professor of English at Green
Mountain College.
She received her Bachelor
of Arts from Albion College and Master of Fine Arts from Western Michigan
University. Lundquist is in the process of completing a book entitled,
“Essential Policies and Best Practices for Student Affairs Officers.” In
addition to her student affairs expertise, she is also a published poet.
Lundquist says, “I am very
glad to come to Wells at such an exciting time in the College's history.
The faculty, staff and students are dedicated to one another and to the
College and I am looking forward to rich connections and opportunities.
I am particularly pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with
students so committed to their own learning and growth. Wells is a special
place and I feel honored to be welcomed so warmly into the community.”
As dean of students, Lundquist
will be responsible for developing and implementing a student life plan
that supports the College’s overall mission. She will serve on the President’s
senior staff; be a key member of the College’s Enrollment Management Team;
and will oversee the areas of athletics, campus safety, residential life,
health services, clergy, and student counseling.
Lundquist succeeds Karen
R. Green, who left Wells in May to pursue a similar position at Muhlenberg
College.
For more information about
Anne Lundquist’s appointment at Wells College, please contact Communications
Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260 or by email at ktehan@wells.edu.
October, 2006
Wells
College Introduces New Faculty Members
Two scholars bring
their knowledge in chemistry, art to campus
To
support Wells College’s academic program, two full-time tenure-track faculty
appointments have been made for the 2006-07 academic year:
Amy
Godert has been appointed to the tenure-track position in Chemistry. A
bioorganic chemist, Dr. Godert recently completed her M.S. and Ph.D. in
chemistry from Cornell University. As part of her degree program, she conducted
an internship at Roswell Park Cancer Research Institute in Buffalo, funded
by a grant awarded from the National Institutes of Health. The study on
the synthesis of an anti-cancer drug appeared in Cancer Weekly in
July.
Dr.
Godert earned a B.A. in chemistry and computer science from Canisius College,
and has taught at both Cornell and Canisius. She is the recipient of a
number of awards and honors, including the Chemistry and Biology Interfact
NIH Training grant.
Before
joining Wells, Dr. Godert spent time tutoring girls in the sciences, and
interned at a forensics lab in Buffalo. She will teach a forensics class
to non-science majors in the spring; this fall semester, she is teaching
organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
William
Ganis has been appointed to the tenure-track position in Art History. Dr.
Ganis comes to Wells from the New York Institute of Technology where he
was an assistant professor of art history. In addition to teaching all
areas of art history, he was the content manager for the Fine Arts Department’s
Web site project; a senior consultant for the development of an art history
survey course for Ellis College, NYIT’s online division; and a principal
organizer of the “New York: City in Motion” interdisciplinary conference.
Dr.
Ganis also has extensive curatorial experience including appointments at
the S.R. Guggenheim Museum and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual
Arts.
Prior
to teaching, Dr. Ganis served as a marketing manager at Skidmore, Owings
& Merrill LLP and later Polshek Partnership Architects. He was managing
editor for Art Criticism at Stony Brook University. He has written exhibition
essays for galleries and museums that include P.S.1 and the Institut Mathildenhöhe,
and has contributed numerous articles and reviews to Sculpture Magazine,
Glass Quarterly, Contemporary Visual Arts, and Art in America.
His book, Andy Warhol's Serial Photography, was published in 2004
by Cambridge University Press.
Dr.
Ganis received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, where he completed
three majors in art history, business, and studio arts. He earned his Ph.D.
in art history and criticism from Stony Brook in 2001. He is teaching Ancient
to Renaissance Survey, Modern Art Survey, and the senior seminar this fall.
For
more information about these faculty appointments at Wells College, please
contact Communications Director Kelly Tehan at 315/364-3260 or by email
at ktehan@wells.edu.
October, 2006
Science
Building Takes Shape
Roofline starting
to appear
The
placement of steel girders continues at a rapid pace at the site of the
new science building. In the last few weeks, the shape of the roof has
started to become a reality as workers installed the girders on the building’s
top floor. The first phase of bricklaying will start within the next few
weeks as well.
Construction of the new Wells
College science facility began in March 2006 and an official groundbreaking
ceremony took place on April 28. The center is expected to open in
time for the beginning of classes in Fall 2007.
October, 2006
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