OBITUARY: Catha Joan (Levinson) McSweeney Aug 20, 2008
She then graduated from Manumit School in Pawling, New York where she was a boarding student and then Goddard College in Vermont. It was at Goddard that she met and married Brian McSweeney, of Hingham, who was to be her husband for 62 years. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Screenwriter, professor to host workshop Aug 8, 2008
A cowriter of the 1991 Christina Applegate film "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" and longtime contributor to the hit television series "Melrose Place," Landau is presently a visiting professor at UCLA's School of Film and Television and a faculty advisor for the Creative Writing Program at Goddard College. He will be hosting a two-hour screenwriting lecture and workshop beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Douglas Library. (Juneau Empire)
Living a creative life at Hallowell Clay Works Jun 7, 2008
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All the world's a tightrope May 21, 2008
" This summer, British audiences are to get a rare chance to see Footsbarn in action. The company is bringing its new show, Shakespeare Party - a riotous Shakespeare compilation featuring a tightrope-walking Juliet, Titania descending from the heavens and Ophelia drowning in a waterfall - to the Globe, their first performance in the capital in 17 years. They will then set off on a tour of the UK with a carnival-style production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.It is a quarter of a century since... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Lisa Neustadt, ex-teacher, professional singer; at 79 Apr 21, 2008
While getting a master's degree at Goddard College in Vermont in the 1970s, Ms. Neustadt met the daughter of a Southern preacher who introduced her to hymns. She began a career as a professional singer, focusing on traditional American music and hymns. (Boston Globe)
Seeing what is different Apr 17, 2008
"If you don't conform to the movie of the week syndrome when talking about disabilities , where it's either tragedy or inspiration, publishers don't know the script," the Goddard College creative-writing teacher said. "It's under the radar, and the process is tough going." Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Lisa Neustadt Apr 16, 2008
Ms. Neustadt earned a master s degree in education from Goddard College in Vermont. She lived in Watertown from 1977 until 2006, when she moved to Eugene to be near her daughter. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Lean to the left, lean to the right Apr 2, 2008
Mamet was a young celeb among recent Goddard College alumni when I attended the school - a pretty radical leftist place, then and now - in the early 1970s. When Reagan was elected, we were all ready to flee the country, except we didn't know where to go. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
A knight at the Opera House: Gary Schiro and HOH celebrate 10 years of renovation and rebirth Mar 29, 2008
He also has received residency fellowships at the Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz and the prestigious MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, N.H. He holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from Goddard College in Vermont and a B.A. in theater from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. The executive director seems as pleased about the growth of the Opera House as he could be with any personal work of art. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
A big room full of writers Dec 20, 2007
Bell has also served on the faculties of numerous schools, including Goddard College, Saint Mary's College of California, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and the Universities of Hawaii, Washington, and Wichita State. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Dirty, chaotic, comfortable - welcome to the punk house Dec 13, 2007
An artist by training (she studied sculpture and art history at Goddard College in Vermont), Banks knew photography would be "what I needed to do to make this document.". Armed with a laptop and two digital cameras, Banks set off in her truck on a six-month, cross-country road trip. (Boston Globe)
Discuss inclusive schools in Somerville Nov 12, 2007
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, a Master of Arts degree from Goddard College, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has been principal of the O Hearn Elementary School for 18 years. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Poet Robert Hass goes back in time with new work Nov 1, 2007
"He had this expression on his face like he just stepped out of the jungle," says poet/memoirist Mary Karr ("Liar's Club"), remembering her first encounter with Hass in 1978, when he taught at Goddard College in Vermont. "You could almost hear the palm fronds snap closed behind him.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Richard A. Graham, 86, helped found NOW Oct 10, 2007
From 1975 to 1976, Graham was president of Goddard College, in Plainfield, Vt. where he helped found the Goddard-Cambridge Center for Social Change, which included a program in women's studies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Richard Graham, 86; women's rights activist Sep 29, 2007
From 1975 to 1976 Graham was president of Goddard College in Vermont and helped found the Goddard-Cambridge Center for Social Change, one of the earliest centers for women's studies. For the last two decades he worked with the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, which hosts intercultural exchanges and seminars. (Los Angeles Times)
Changing of the literary guard - UM appoints creative writing director Sep 6, 2007
UM, as it turns out, couldn't resist the Ivy League-educated, published poet and Goddard College professor, and hired her in July to commandeer the prestigious program and pick up where Gadbow left off. Sharma's passion for the program, and her well-honed teaching and fundraising skills, were exactly what the program needs to move forward, said Gadbow, who was involved with choosing her replacement. (Missoulian, MT)
Randy Hessel Jun 15, 2007
He earned his bachelor s degree from Central Missouri State and his master s degree from Goddard College in Vermont. He retired from the Muscatine Community School District as a counselor at Central Middle School. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
JEFFERSON AWARDPresented to Peggy Flynn May 28, 2007
" As a caregiver, Flynn has worked with more than 400 people ages 19 to 96. She earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from New College of California and a master's degree in the psychology and physiology of aging from Goddard College in Vermont. Although she is not a medical practitioner, she works with clients on such issues as medical powers of attorney and advance directives. "It's much more of a peer relationship," Flynn says. "A person needs both care providers and caregivers. Care... (San Francisco Chronicle)
LAST OF ORIGINAL INSTRUCTORS LEAVES COLLEGE May 18, 2007
In 1975, he went to Goddard College in Vermont and studied alternative energy. That was the seed of a popular Columbia course he later developed. (The Union Democrat)
Gov's Institute Preps Students on Climate Change Feb 4, 2007
The weekend gathering is held at Goddard College, which plays host to several different meetings through the year. This year's topic was global climate change. (WCAX.com, VT)
Senior U.S. Foreign Service Officer Appointed UCLA Diplomat-in-Residence UCLA, Sep. 22 Sep 24, 2006
He also taught history of religion at the University of Massachusetts, Goddard College and Wesleyan University. He received a master's degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a master's degree in Asian studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in history and religion (with Asian specialization) from Wesleyan University. (University of California Newswire, CA)
William H. Macy's approach to his craft works well Aug 28, 2006
"Macy and Mamet go way back, to Goddard College in Vermont, where Mamet was a teacher and Macy a student. It was, as Macy recalls, ``a hippie school," with few rules and even less formality -- except in Mamet's class. He expected promptness, proper dress, and a reverence for the theater -- traits that Macy embraces to this day. (Boston Globe)
CPB Announces More Public Radio Stations to Receive Community Service Grant Funds in Fiscal Year 2007 Aug 16, 2006
WGDR-FM, Plainfield, VT Licensee: Goddard College Corporation WGDR broadcasts an eclectic "free-form" mix of music and public affairs programming to north-central Vermont, including Montpelier, the capital city. The majority of its programming is locally- produced, although WGDR does air national and international news programming from Pacifica and the BBC. The station would become the 2nd radio grantee to receive CPB funding in Vermont. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tokar: Bookchin Aug 1, 2006
In 1974, he co-founded the Institute for Social Ecology, along with Dan Chodorkoff, then a graduate student at Vermont's Goddard College. For 30 years, the Institute for Social Ecology has brought thousands of students to Vermont for intensive educational programs focusing on the theory and praxis of social ecology. (Zmag.org)
ANGRY WHITE MEN Jul 9, 2006
" But that scene barely scratched the surface of the film's degradation. "Edmond," which originated as a play, is Mamet's harshest screenplay to date, as Macy embarks on an urban journey of brutality, murder, prison, rape and the loss of everything he values. Longtime collaborators, Macy and Mamet have been close since their scrounging-for-meals days at Vermont's Goddard College. For Macy, his old friend's screenplays are the gold standard. "With a Mamet script, when you memorize those speeches,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
District 8 candidate forum Jun 28, 2006
She is a life-long, progressive Democrat; married with four children; and earned a BA from Goddard College in 1975. Shacter has 30 years of service with the Federal government: five years in Congress, seven years at the Census Bureau, and the balance at the Consumer Product Safety Commission as chronic hazards program manager, liaison with Office of Management and Budget. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
New column puts human face on gay issues Apr 28, 2006
A graduate of Goddard College in Vermont at age 45, today he is a freelance arts writer and curatorial consultant at the New Bedford Art Museum. So he knows this place and the people who live here, and he'll write about the community and try to share the perspective of those who are outside the straight majority. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Firm brings 'creative class' to Rock Hill Feb 24, 2006
Education: Bachelor's degree in writing from UNC-Asheville; master's in writing from Goddard College. The book I'm reading now: "What Clients Love," by marketing guru Harry Beckwith. (Herald Online, SC)
