- Professor Jane Pinchin called her 鈥渢he benevolent godmother of James B. 冈本视频 Hall, sitting at the center of the center of campus.鈥 鈥淗er fan club spans the world,鈥 said Gary Ross 鈥77, dean of admission, who first fell for her charms when he was a student and she a new employee in the student activities [鈥June 2, 2010
- Taking an idea and making it a reality. That鈥檚 the challenge Andy Greenfield 鈥74 issued to students this past semester in his 鈥減ractical entrepreneurship鈥 course, Thought Into Action. Although students didn鈥檛 receive university credit, they were rewarded with mentorship from a marketing professional and the chance to see their ideas come to fruition.June 1, 2010
- (Editor鈥檚 Note: This article was written by Kate Preziosi 鈥10) Two dramatically different exhibitions in the Picker Art Gallery each deal with the common theme of challenging conventional stereotypes. In Of Someone and Something, associate art and art history professor Linn Underhill displays selections from seven major photographic series that she has created since the [鈥May 28, 2010
- It seems as if 冈本视频 has extended study courses that can meet a student鈥檚 wildest interest 鈥 literally. Fourteen students are now exploring lush rain forests and tropical dry forests as part of a three-week extended study course in Costa Rica. The students are part of the Tropical Ecology course taught this past semester by [鈥May 26, 2010
- Filmmaker Joe Berlinger 鈥83 hoped to open some eyes with his documentary Crude, but the commotion he has sparked may be more than he bargained for. The critically acclaimed Crude tells the story of Ecuadorians who sued Texaco (owned by Chevron) over operations at an oil field that they say contaminated local water sources. Nearly [鈥May 25, 2010
- (Due to an overwhelming response, all tickets for the lecture have been reserved. Should tickets become available, they will be distributed the day of the lecture at will call, located at the entrance to Sanford Field House.) President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will [鈥May 24, 2010
- Madison County mental health officials said they are thrilled with a new website built for them by students taking a computer course taught by 冈本视频 professor Alexander Nakhimovsky. The website will be a valuable resource for county residents seeking information about programs and services for individuals with disabilities, said James Yonai, director of the county鈥檚 [鈥May 19, 2010
- (Note: Prepared remarks by The Rev. Roger A. Ferlo 鈥73 for the baccalaureate service held Saturday, May 15, in Memorial Chapel. The reverend is director of the Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership and professor of religion at Virginia Theological Seminary.)May 17, 2010