Washington College Magazine
 
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WINTER 2001

Volume XLX No.1
WINTER 2001-02
USPS 667-260

STAFF
Editor
Meredith Davies Hadaway M'96
Managing Editor
Marcia Landskroener
Art Director
Diane D’Aquino Landskroener ’76 M’81

Editorial & Production Assistant
Kate D. Mahoney ’00
Class Notes Editor
Pam Chamberlain
Editorial Consultant
Kevin O'Keefe '74
Contributing Writers
John Buettner '89
Pam Chamberlain
Ted Knight ’97
Natalie Liccketto ’04
Phillip Ticknor
Printing and Mailing
Whitmore Print and Imaging

Original Design by
The Magazine Group, Washington, DC.

Washington College Magazine (USPS 667-260) is published quarterly by Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620, in November (Annual Report Issue), December , March, and June. Copyright 1999. Washington College.

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FEATURES

Gray Matters
Some of the best and brightest students at WC explore the biological basis for human behavior in the neuroscience program where the emphasis is on laboratory research and applied learning.
John Buettner ’89

In A Writer’s Place
Chistopher Tilghman draws on his memories of Maryland's Eastern Shore to infuse his stories with the power of place. In this profile, Tilghman shares his thoughts about writing and teaching fiction.
Marcia C. Landskroener

DEPARTMENTS

The Reporter
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the American psyche after September 11; Clifford Schroeder and Eddy Arnold receive honors; Chris Lincoln returns to campus to launch her book tour; Campus community responds to crisis; Campaign tops $70 million.

Faculty/Staff Achievements

Portfolio
Students fly high with the Counting Crows.

Alumni Update
Pam Chamberlain named alumni director; Hall of Fame inductees; Online course debuts to rave reviews; Nominees for alumni trustees.

Class Notes

Currents
Alumnus David Snyder, a Catholic Relief Services veteran of global disasters, reports on his recent visit with Afghani refugees in Pakistan.

Highlights

Political Analysts Talk Of War

Arnold, Schroeder Honored At Convocation

Lincoln Kicks Off Book Tour At WC

In Memoriam

College Community Responds To National Crisis

Students Help Save Our Streams

Concert Series Turns 50

Web Site Goes For Wow Factor

Campaign Tops $70 Million

Baseball Team Is Tops In Fielding

Nugent Joins Coaching Staff

Wilmet Is MD Woman Of The Year

Evans and Teammates Earn Honors

Alumni Snapshots: “Doing” The Clubs

Faculty/Staff Achievements

Tales of Great Teaching

Portfolio: Flying High With The Crows

Visiting Voices

College Brings New Leadership To Alumni Office

Hall Of Fame Adds Women

Online Class On Leadership Is Big Hit

Alumni Nominated For Board

WWII Pilot Returns Home

Classmates Remember Petra

CLASS NOTES

Births and adoptions

Marriages

In Memoriam

A Place That Shines With Light

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WINTER 2001