'We Art the World' family night entertains children, adults alike Apr 4, 2008
As another event provided during the family night, Dover Elementary School art teacher Susan Jennings hosted "Every Artwork Tells a Story" in conjunction with Vassar College. Seniors Madeline Robertson-Salt and Courtney Klemens, along with junior Rachael Nease, talked to the students about different works of art with the purpose of helping students hone their critical analysis skills. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Witkofsky, Coleman named NECVA All-Division Apr 2, 2008
of Philadelphia Biblical University, junior Danial Levent (Forest Hills, N.Y.) of Baruch College, senior Praveen Pamidimukkala (Edison, N.J.) of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and sophomore Phil Tully (Huntington Station, N.Y.) of Vassar College have been selected as the four North East Collegiate Volleyball Association divisional Player's of the Year for the 2008 season, in voting conducted within each of the 39-team conference's four divisions--CUNYAC, Metro, New England and Western ...... (Ecgulls.com)
Seven-game sweep Mar 29, 2008
The sport has grown so popular at Middlebury that 12 teams have formed there, and last fall the school hosted the nation's first intercollegiate Quidditch match, playing against Vassar College. The Middlebury teams - with such names as the Hungry Hungry Hippogriffs, the Prisoners of Azkaban, and the Mollywobbles - wear costumes they've designed: aprons turned into capes, royal purple capes with green sequin lightening bolts, and prison guard uniforms. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Murdoch, that's Liz, and her growing media empire Mar 24, 2008
Murdoch, who grew up primarily in New York City, where she was educated at the Brearley School on the Upper East Side before attending Vassar College, lives in London with her husband, the prominent public relations executive Matthew Freud (great-grandson of Sigmund), and their two children. The couple cuts a glittering swath through London's social circuit. (International Herald Tribune)
Student inspires at heart walk Mar 21, 2008
The event, which was held at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie on March 8, was comprised of a two- and four-mile walk to raise funds and awareness for the American Heart Association (AHA). "This is part of the American Heart Association's movement to get America walking again and increase physical activity," said Bryan Keane, director of communications for the AHA.. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Pastor's message was forged in civil rights movement Mar 19, 2008
Wright's generation of pastors is being supplanted by a new wave of preachers with TV ministries and megachurches who preach a prosperity message, said Lawrence Mamiya, a professor of religion at Vassar College who studies the black church. That theme has little to do with overcoming racial or societal barriers, and a lot to do with faith being rewarded with material riches. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
City pays price in bias case Mar 8, 2008
Vassar College Manager of Systems. Available. (Albany Times Union)
YESTERDAYS: Businessmen seek homes in Hingham Mar 7, 2008
Miss Taylor is a sophomore of Vassar College. IT IS SAID THAT: John Dykeman of Dykeman Bros. (Hingham Journal, MA)
'We Did It' letters eyed in NY bombing Mar 7, 2008
Vassar College Manager of Systems. All Times Union materials copyright 1996-2008, Capital Newspapers Division of The Hearst Corporation, Albany, N.Y.. (Albany Times Union)
Win streak Rats' 10-year best Mar 7, 2008
Vassar College Manager of Systems. PER CSEA CONTRACT LANSINGBURGH HIGH. (Albany Times Union)
Maginn, again Mar 5, 2008
Vassar College Manager of Systems. (PT) - Schenectady - $9-10/hr plus i.. (Albany Times Union)
Alevi and Pantel Qualify for NCAAs, Four More Await At-Large Selections Mar 4, 2008
Poughkeepsie, NY - After qualifying two fencers for the NCAA Championship and getting four at-large candidates, the Brown fencing team is in position to shatter its record for NCAA qualifiers after the NCAA Northeast Regionals on Sunday at Vassar College. Sophomores (Old Westbury, NY) in the women's sabre and (Mendham, NJ) in men's foil earned bids for the Championship, to be held March 13-16 at Ohio State. (Brownbears.com)
Drama Company will perform Kaguya Hime Feb 26, 2008
Her top choices for schools after graduation include Vassar College or McGill University, she said. "Really, theater has sunk into every aspect of my life," she said. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Randy Alevi Wins Women's Saber at IFA Championship Feb 26, 2008
The Bears will hope to have their full roster available this coming weekend for NCAA Regionals, which will be held at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. After a very successful season, Brown will look to improve upon last year's results, when two Bears qualified for the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2003. More complete results from the IFA championship will be posted here later in the week. (Brownbears.com)
Men's and Women's Fencing Qualify Seven Each for NCAA Regionals Feb 23, 2008
FAIRFIELD, CT - The Sacred Heart men's and women's fencing teams qualified seven fencers apiece for the NCAA Championships that will be held at Vassar College on March 2nd. Leading the way for the women are the saber fencers with , and all qualifying with strong records. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Lorraine Stevens Feb 22, 2008
She graduated from Emma Willard School in Troy, N.Y., in 1938 and with honors from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1942. Following graduation, she taught at the National College of Education in Evanston, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
GDC 2008: Ken Levine's Stupid Story Feb 22, 2008
Studing drama at Vassar College gave Ken Levine a basic love of an acted narrative, while performing and writing gave him the basic creation tools, so when he managed to land an agent and push a script in Hollywood, it was probably a fairly obvious career choice. When the script and agent fell through, however, Levine took at chance at Cambridge, MA-based Looking Glass Studios in late 1995 and essentially learned games development by shadowing some of the talent there, working on games like... (IGN PC Games)
Pioneer Women's Saber Squad are New England Conference Champions Feb 19, 2008
The team has qualified seven fencers for the NCAA Regionals at Vassar College on March 2nd. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Louis Menand III, at 85; was MIT political scientist Feb 17, 2008
He taught at Dartmouth College and at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he met Kay Shults, whom he married in 1949. "I took a course from him my senior year in college - it was like one of those magazine stories," she said with a chuckle. (Boston Globe)
Teen addresses hyperactivity in own terms Feb 16, 2008
At 5, Blake was diagnosed with ADHD after Taylor-Barnes' Vassar College friend recommended they visit a specialist. For a while, Blake's mom disguised his Ritalin as vitamins. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lynn Demarest; captured vivid moments from around world Feb 13, 2008
Mrs. Demarest was born in Brooklyn and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Vassar College in 1944 and was married shortly thereafter. She lived in Berlin in the 1950s and turned a portfolio into a pictorial-essay book, "Berlin and the Berliners - a Study of the City.". (Boston Globe)
Women's Fencers Defeat #5 Harvard, Finish Third To Highlight Second Half of Ivies Feb 12, 2008
That competition will be the team's final tune-up before NCAA Regionals on March 2, which will be held at Vassar College. Final Ivy Standings Men: 1. (Brownbears.com)
For love of robots Feb 7, 2008
The program is designed to get students "excited about math, science and engineering, said Leah Akins, head of Dutchess Community College's Engineering, Architecture and Computer Technologies department. Students had a chance to apply important math and technology skills while solving a technical problem as a team, Akins said. Junior teams were made up of students from ages six to nine, while senior teams included children from ages nine to 14. Teams were judged in categories that included:... (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Olive Doty, Living treasure, retires as historian Feb 1, 2008
" Franklin Sands Doty, Olive Doty's late husband, served in the construction battalion during WW II and came out a chief petty officer. He came home and Cynthia was born. He was a cabinetmaker employed by Vassar College. "My husband died in 1977. My daughter, Cynthia Doty Sterling, came home from the hospital with my granddaughter, Catherine. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
DCC hosts Lego competition; Seymour Smith students set to show their skills Feb 1, 2008
Marist College, Vassar College, the State University of New York at New Paltz, the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Mid-Hudson Technology Council are among the partners in the new event, which came about through a partnership between the non-profit FIRST organization and the Lego Group. IBM has also provided support for the program. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Ni hao! Stissing Mountain welcomes Chinese students Feb 1, 2008
They'll take trips to New York City, Washington, D.C. and Boston, and spend Chinese New Year celebrating at Vassar College. "It just gets better and better every year," said Pogoda. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Up on the roof: 'Green Gang' pitches solar Jan 24, 2008
Mark Durniak, now a freshman at Vassar College, began his Arlington senior project under the mentorship of Meribal Pregnall to get the project started. It explored alternative energy sources to supply power to the aquarium room during power outages. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
The World's Most Expensive Universities Jan 23, 2008
Rounding out the top five: Ohio s Kenyon College ($38,140), Bucknell University in Pennsylvania ($38,134) and Vassar College ($38,115) and Sarah Lawrence College ($38,090), both in New York. All private, all selective and all extremely pricey--and that s before room, board and books are factored in. (Forbes -- Business)
Johnson to headline rally Jan 18, 2008
Johnson, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, pursued her education in her home state, earning her undergraduate degree in political science with a minor in French at Vassar College, where she competed as the No. 2 singles player of the women's tennis team. She received a master of arts degree in comparative politics, a master of public administration degree and a doctorate in government from Cornell University. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Burmese musician living incognito Jan 17, 2008
Crapser has also been in talks with Vassar College and Bard College in an attempt to encourage both universities to utilize Naing's particular skill set as a musician, scholar, and instructor. Currently, neither organization has returned phone calls, but Crapser remains optimistic that once the winter break ends, she will be able to successfully contact the appropriate individuals in each respective music department. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
Caroline K. Keck, 99, pioneer of art conservation Jan 16, 2008
She graduated from Vassar College and received a master's degree in art history from Harvard University in 1932. She met Sheldon Keck when they both took a course on art materials at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obituaries -- Jan. 3, 2008 Jan 4, 2008
Mrs. Everson attended Packer Collegiate Institute, Vassar College, and graduated from Ohio University. She then completed a dietetic internship at the University of Michigan Hospital. (Milford Mirror, CT)
Critics pick the best of 2007 Dec 29, 2007
" Pamuk, who lives in Istanbul, has a reputation as a social commentator, though he sees himself as a fiction writer with no political agenda. His writings reveal the issues of both Western and Eastern, Islamic culture and the often disturbing aspects of our modern global world. Visual Arts By Marcia Stamell Lucio Pozzi, paintings, May 5 to June 24. BCB Art, Hudson. Lucio Pozzi's thumbnail sized abstract images lived up to the artists' prediction that these very small works would fill a large... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Loomis estate gives $2.8 million Dec 23, 2007
Also receiving 350,000 this week were the Iowa State University Foundation and Vassar College ... Jane M. Loomis received her undergraduate degree from Vassar College. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Winners of the Eighth Annual John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Awards Announced Dec 17, 2007
The ADs are Kevin Anderson, United States Military Academy; Sharon Beverly, Vassar College; Rudy Carvajal, California State University Bakersfield; Deborah Chin, University of New Haven; Rudy Davalos, AD Emeritus at the University of New Mexico; Earl Edwards, University of California San Diego; Herman Frazier, University of Hawaii; Michael Garrett, University of Southern California; Dan Guerrero, University of California Los Angeles; Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia; Warde Manuel,... (Nacda.com)
Students unearth local history Dec 13, 2007
The connection between these seemingly disparate historical communities came to light recently when McAdoo, searching for a historically relevant manner in which to utilize the geotechnical equipment available at Vassar College, managed to come into contact with Lorraine Roberts of the Dutchess County Historical Society. Roberts informed McAdoo of the possibility that members of the Guinea Hill community, particularly those involved with the St. James parish, were buried in unmarked graves in... (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
Letters to the Editor Dec 13, 2007
Marist College, Vassar College and the Culinary Institute of America are all located there, as well as Bard College, which Gannon apparently visited. In addition to this, Hyde Park, located not far from Red Hook (a town which is apparently "dying at no one's hands"), boasts an impressive level of tourism. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
'Twas a Christmas Poem Whodunit Dec 9, 2007
The Vassar College English professor examines texts for clues to authorship, most famously when he unmasked journalist Joe Klein as the author of "Primary Colors" during the Clinton administration. Foster devotes a chapter to the debate in his 2000 book, "Author Unknown," and concludes that Moore was more Scrooge than jolly elf. (Newsmax)
Students find value in schools abroad Dec 7, 2007
Many private institutions like Syracuse University and Vassar College employ home tuition policies that charge students studying abroad the same amount as the institution's full tuition. Proponents of full tuition policies argue that charging students the institutional tuition discourages them from picking study abroad programs because of cost. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
China Exchange prepares to celebrate 10th anniversary, receives $1,000 grant Dec 7, 2007
One of the new itinerary additions include celebrating the Chinese New Year at Vassar College, which will "give them an opportunity to see an excellent small liberal arts college in the east," according to Pogoda. The students will also attend museums, musicals, and other cultural centers, as well as get a feel for the local Hudson Valley. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Princeton gives strong showing in rare Jadwin Gym appearance Dec 4, 2007
Capping off the day, Princeton finished by beating Vassar College by a score of 19-8. Epee and foil won their bouts convincingly with scores of 7-2 and 8-1, respectively. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Pauline Mercer, 89; worked on 'Masterpiece Theatre' Nov 30, 2007
She earned a degree in French from Vassar College in 1942, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Beginning in her teens, she developed into a champion golfer and played the remainder of her life. (Boston Globe)
Collegiate Quidditch takes off figuratively, at least Nov 27, 2007
By this month's Intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup Fall Festival, there were banners, team processions worthy of Olympic opening ceremonies, halftime entertainment and 12 seven-person coed Middlebury teams vying for the chance to play the visiting team from Vassar College. Play-by-play commentary floated over the campus on loudspeakers. (USA Today -- Life)
CinemaNow Appoints Ashley Woodworth Senior Vice President of Marketing Nov 27, 2007
Woodworth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Vassar College. About CinemaNow. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jane Cooper, at 83; poet who explored the lives of women Nov 10, 2007
Jane Marvel Cooper was born on Oct. 9, 1924, in Atlantic City and was reared in Jacksonville and Princeton, N.J. After two years at Vassar College, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1946. She joined the Sarah Lawrence faculty in 1950; in 1954, on leave, she earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa, where her teachers included Robert Lowell and John Berryman. (Boston Globe)
Vocal authority Nov 6, 2007
And in one of his famously funny and passionate speeches a rhetorically brilliant anti-fundamentalist 2002 commencement lecture at Vassar College he conveyed his belief that no American can escape the political. Kushner answered an imaginary graduate's burning question: What am I doing here. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dutchess County Legislature District 24 - Tim Basting Nov 3, 2007
Perhaps, on the scientific side at least, a plan could be drafted with help from the Geology Department at Vassar College and then elected officials could determine a thorough plan on what should be done with the information. Also, residents can test their well at any time, even though only consistent testing over time proves continuous well safety. (Pawling News Chronicle, NY)
Civic leader, ex-legislator Martha Wehrle dead at 81 Nov 2, 2007
At a time when community service was much more rare, Martha graduated from Vassar College, came back to Pax in Fayette County, and spent two years teaching children who desperately needed her guidance and friendship, he said. You find people in life periodically who have such class, such style and are so smart, you just recognize it, said former state Senate president Keith Burdette. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Sharon hopes to win first title in her own backyard Oct 29, 2007
In the Vassar College Open in New York, Sharon, seeded seventh, again bowed out in the first round. Sharon was hoping to bounce back in her defence of the Berkshire Open title in Williamstown, Massachusetts, but the second seeded Malaysian lost in the semi-finals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lady Vols get soggy soccer win over Bama Oct 26, 2007
track ), Debbie Sharnak (Vassar College, tennis), Sarah Shearman (Truman State University, volleyball) and Jamie Wolf (Clarion University [Pa. swimming g) in that illustrious group. (InsideTennessee.com)
MOAA Helps Coordinate the Second Florida Classic Symposium Oct 20, 2007
237 Executive Director Stan Johnson President Stan Johnson iates Chair Clint Bryant Director of Athletics Augusta State University Secretary Charles Whitcomb Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Administration San Jose State University Recording Secretary Sharon Beverly Director of Athletics cal Education Vassar College Treasurer Sean Frazier Associate Athletics Director University of Wisconsin. (Nacda.com)
Feminist 'Justice' at Duke Oct 18, 2007
Thomas Kasper describes in the Illinois Bar Journal how knowingly false accusations readily "become part of the gamesmanship of divorce. Writing in the Rutgers Law Review, David Heleniak describes domestic abuse as an area of law mired in intellectual dishonesty and injustice. Heleniak identifies six separate denials of due process in one state statute, which he terms a due process fiasco. One judge was caught actually instructing his colleagues to violate the constitutional rights of male... (Human Events Online)
Homeland fencing club 'en garde' for fundraiser Oct 18, 2007
Gordon began fencing at Vassar College in New York and continued his career after graduation in 1985 as an instructor at the Towson YMCA. Once the program outgrew the YMCA, the Parkville resident moved it to the Loch Raven Recreation Council and from there to the Knights of Columbus hall on Homeland Avenue. At that point, the group became a registered nonprofit. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Men's Results Oct 15, 2007
22 Colin Sanders SR 9 Vassar College 25:57 ... 32 Anthony Lucero JR 5 Vassar College 26:15 ... 75 Frank Erickson FR 23 Vassar College 26:59. (Umassathletics.com)
How can graphite and diamond be so different if they are both composed of pure carbon? Oct 11, 2007
Miriam Rossi, a professor of chemistry at Vassar College, provides the following explanation. Both diamond and graphite are made entirely out of carbon, as is the more recently discovered buckminsterfullerene (a discrete soccer-ball-shaped molecule containing carbon 60 atoms). (Scientific American)
Elizabeth Bean Oct 9, 2007
She attended Vassar College, Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor of arts degree, and graduate school at the University of Chicago. She married Lyle H. Bean Oct. 15, 1938, in Glencoe, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Squash: Women players crash out in 1st round Oct 5, 2007
NEW YORK: National women squash players Sharon Wee and Tricia Chuah crashed out in the first round of the Vassar College Open here on Thursday. Seventh seed Sharon was upstaged by unseeded Line Hansen of Denmark 9-6, 4-9, 7-9, 9-5, 9-7, while Tricia was no match for second seed Natalie Grainger of the United States, losing 3-9, 3-9, 1-9. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sports Lessons for the Business World Oct 5, 2007
Starting as an age-group swimmer at eight years-old, performing as a three-sport varsity athlete in both high school and college, and competing as a triathlete, marathoner, golfer, tennis player as an adult, even as the oldest member of the Vassar College Alumni Soccer Team, I have always been passionate about sports and fitness. I have also experienced and observed powerful lessons from sports and its relation to performance both mental and physical and success in business. (BusinessWeek)
Claudia Stevens to present ‘Blue Lias' at MUW Oct 4, 2007
Stevens is trained as a pianist, singer, musicologist and composer and possesses degrees in music from Vassar College, California at Berkeley, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in piano from Boston University. She has just recently accepted a new appointment as Visiting Scholar in Music at the College of William and Mary. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Early exits for Sharon and Tricia in Canada Oct 1, 2007
The next tournament for Sharon and Tricia is the Vassar College Open, which begins on Thursday in New York. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Full Story » Sep 28, 2007
Osborne and her first husband moved to Boulder after she had attended several years at Vassar College in New York (state). She grew up in New Jersey, and said her initial westward journey taken before the nation's interstate highway system was complete made her feel like a ioneer crossing the plains. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Gulls Stumble on Day One at MIT Invitational Sep 22, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Both Vassar College and Smith College proved to be a tough day one match-up for the Endicott women's volleyball team, as the Gulls dropped a pair of matches at the MIT Invitational Tournament on Friday evening in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Gulls were tripped up in their 6:00 PM contest against a formidable Vassar College squad (10-2 overall). (Ecgulls.com)
Leading scholars join faculty Sep 21, 2007
He also has taught at Harvard and Brown universities, and at Vassar College. He was named a research fellow of the International Association of Sanskrit Studies in 2006, and he received a Winston fellowship from the Norman and Rosita Winston Foundation in 2003. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
John Lincoln Stewart, 90; first provost of John Muir College at UC San Diego Sep 21, 2007
Gerry was born in Houston and graduated from Vassar College in 1940. Gerry's father, oilman William Stamps Farish, founded Lazy F Ranch in Texas. (Los Angeles Times)
Pulitzer winner to take over as New Yorker's poetry editor Sep 20, 2007
"I had to keep stealing days to get up to the archive during the week," she said, referring to the collection of Bishop's papers at Vassar College. "I don't want to take five or six years doing this book.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
