Colby-Sawyer College

One Hundred Sixty-Seventh

COMMENCEMENTMay 14, 2005

New LondonNew Hampshire

Academic Regalia

THE GOWN worn by a bachelor is distinguished by long, pointed sleeves. The gownworn by a master has oblong sleeves. The gown of a doctor has rounded sleeves, velvetpanels around the neck and down the front, and three velvet bars on the sleeves.

HOODS are lined in silk in the official colors of the institution granting the degree. ForColby-Sawyer College those colors are royal blue and white. The color of the hood trimindicates the degree earned. The hoods are trimmed in white for bachelor of arts, brownfor bachelor of fine arts and gold for bachelor of science.

HONOR CORDS of blue and green are worn by graduates who are members of thecollege’s chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Honor cords ofblue and white are worn by graduates who have earned the college’s Wesson HonorsProgram Scholars certificate. Honor cords of gold and blue are worn by graduates whoare members of the college’s chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society inPsychology. Honor cords of purple and white are worn by graduates who are members ofthe Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing. Honor cords of green and goldare worn by graduates who are members of the college’s chapter of Sigma Beta DeltaInternational Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration.

SASHES of gold are worn by graduates who are senior class or StudentGovernment Association officers.

TASSELS of gold are worn by students who will graduate with honors of summa cumlaude, magna cum laude or cum laude.

SASHES of blue are worn by the graduate marshals who are chosen from the facultyand staff by vote of the senior class. The graduate marshals escort the graduates andmaintain the proper marching order as the graduates receive their diplomas.

THE CEREMONIAL COLLAR, worn by President Anne Ponder, is emblematic ofthe presidential office. Its central portion is a silver pendant that displays the Colby-Sawyer College seal. On the obverse, in tiny, cut diamonds, the initials S.F.C. signifySusan Farnum Colby who, upon her marriage, became Mrs. James B. Colgate. Sheserved as the first teacher and principal of Colby Academy, the institution that formedthe foundation upon which the present college is built. The college seal is enriched bya laurel wreath and surmounted by the star from the state seal, signifying the authoritygranted to the college by the State of New Hampshire. Symbolic of the bond that joinsColby Academy to Colby-Sawyer College is the Colgate family coat of arms in the cen-tral portion of the insignia.

Both Susan Farnum Colby Colgate and her daughter, Mary Colgate, offered materialassistance during the crucial early days of the institution. It is fitting that one of themedallions bound to the coat of arms by silver links is emblazoned with an engraving ofColby Academy and the other with an engraving of Colgate Hall. Susan Colby taughtin the Academy Building, which was erected in 1837. Colby-Sawyer students study tothis day in Colgate Hall, one of the gifts of Mary Colgate.

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Honorary Life TrusteesDavid L. Coffin P’76William H. DunlapCharles J. Lawson

Life Trustees EmeritiBarbara M. Clough ’31, ’01Mary Trafton Simonds ’38, P’64Barbara Johnson Stearns ’32

Board of Trustees

William S. BergerAnne Winton Black ’73, ’75Pamela Stanley Bright ’61

Alice W. BrownLo-Yi Chan

Timothy C. Coughlin P’00Peter D. Danforth P’83, ’84, GP’02

Leslie Wright Dow ’57Stephen W. Ensign

Eleanor Morrison Goldthwait ’51Suzanne Simons Hammond ’66

Philip H. Jordan Jr.Patricia Driggs Kelsey

Joyce Juskalian Kolligian ’55Susan Morrison Mayer ’50, P’75

Robin L. Mead ’72Richard C. Munn

Jean Harding Pierce ’47Anne Ponder, ex-officio

Mel A. ShaftelSinclair Smith Siragusa ’53

Richard N. ThielenPatricia A. Thornton ’56

Daniel H. Wolf

P=Parent

GP=Grandparent

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Colby-Sawyer College CommencementSaturday, the Fourteenth of May, Two Thousand Five

Eleven o’clock

ORDER OF EXERCISESThe audience is requested to stand for the processional.

Processional FanfarePaul Dukas

The New England Brass Quintet

Call to Order Marc A. ClementMarshal for the College

Department of Social Sciences and Education

National Anthem Please join graduate Jessamyn Dechert

in the singing of our National Anthem

The audience is seated.

Welcome and President’s Charge Anne Ponderto the Class of 2005 President of the College“Our Honor To Teach”

Presentation of Distinguished Alumni Award

Presentation of Susan Colgate Cleveland Medalfor Distinguished Service

Conferring of Honorary Degree Anne PonderAnne Winton Black ’73, ’75

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Presentation of Anne Winton Black Town-Gown Awards

Presentation of Judith A. MuyskensNancy Beyer Opler Award Academic Vice Presidentfor Excellence in Advising and Dean of Faculty

Presentation of Jack Jensen Award Anne Ponderfor Excellence in Teaching

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Commencement Address Cheryl L. Coolidge“Of Birkenstocks, Grinches and Other Life Lessons” Department of

Natural Sciences

Presentation of Graduate Award Judeen Cameron Barwood ’58

Presentation of Senior Achievement Awards David SauerweinDean of Students

Presentation of Alpha Chi Award Deborah A. TaylorAcademic Dean

Presentation of Scholar-Athlete Awards Judith A. Muyskens

Presentation of Colby-Sawyer Award

Presentation of David H. Winton Baccalaureate Award

Senior Addresses Lindsey Michelle Archila“Finding One’s Place” Jonathan T. Emmons

Conferring of Degrees Anne Winton BlackAnne Ponder

Judith A. MuyskensCarole H. Parsons

Registrar

Closing Remarks Anne Ponder

Recessional

Graduate MarshalsTheresa Gallagher

Sodexho Services Office

Christopher Reed Annual Giving Office

The audience is requested to stand and remain in place until the end of the recessional.

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Faculty Emeriti

Upon recommendation of the academic vice president and dean of faculty and withthe concurrence of the Board of Trustees, retiring faculty members may be promoted tothe rank of Faculty Emeriti. This honorary rank, awarded to full-time faculty who havegiven a significant portion of their professional lives to meeting the educational objec-tives of the college, carries with it certain privileges and benefits. The following facultymembers have been so honored.

Reva E. Bailey, M.Ed. 1962-1986 Physical Education

Donald Campbell, M.F.A. 1960-1990 Fine and Performing Arts

Boyd H. Carr, Ph.D. 1964-1981 Natural Sciences

Hilary P. Cleveland, Lic., Sci. Pol. 1955-1991 Social Sciences

Patricia M. Curtis, M.B.A. 1960-1998 Business

Nancy J. Draper, Mus.M. 1952-1987 Music

Larry B. Dufault, Ph.D., J.D. 1973-2000 Natural Sciences

Dorothy A. Egan, M.A. 1962-1996 Humanities

Rebecca Irving, M.T., (A.S.C.P.) 1954-1982 Natural Sciences

Alf E. Jacobson, Ph.D. 1958-1986 Social Sciences

Louise H. Koory, A.M. 1943-1976 Business

Barbara J. MacDonald, M.A. 1962-1991 Sport Sciences

Donald E. Robar, Ed.D. 1967-1996 Social Sciences

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2005Alumni Association

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDMary Trafton Simonds ’38, P’64

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumna or alumnus who has made a distinctiveand unique contribution to his or her profession and to society.

Mary Trafton Simonds received herassociate degree from Colby Junior Col-lege in 1938 and went on to MountHolyoke College, where she received herbachelor’s degree. She returned to serveColby-Sawyer as a member of the Boardof Trustees and was instrumental inestablishing the practice of having analumna or alumnus as an elected memberto the board. She served with distinctionas her class secretary for 20 years and as atrustee for 35 years. During that time shewas involved in numerous decisionswhich consistently improved the qualityof life and academic standards for Colby-Sawyer students. She called those 35years, taken as a whole, “one of the mostimportant accomplishments of my life.”

In 1979, Mrs. Simonds received theAlumni Association Service Award foroutstanding contributions to Colby-Sawyer. She was a member of theReunion Planning Committees in 1988,1998 and 2003, and served as Reunion

Committee chair in 1993. Colby-SawyerCollege President Anne Ponder said,“This college flourishes because of Maryand others like her. Her steadfast loveand gracious support have made a differ-ence to Colby-Sawyer for more than sixdecades.”

In addition to supporting her college,Mrs. Simonds also served her communitywhile raising three children with her hus-band, John Langdon Simonds. She was asupporter of Historic New England, anincorporator of the Cambridge (Mass.)Savings Bank, and gave of her time self-lessly for many years to Mount AuburnHospital as a volunteer, president of theAuxiliary, fund-raiser, incorporator andtrustee.

Mrs. Simonds’ service to her college,community and family, her generosity ofspirit and the intelligence with which shehelped guide the college are part ofColby-Sawyer’s ongoing success story.

John Quackenbos

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2005SUSAN COLGATE CLEVELAND MEDAL

for Distinguished Service Eleanor Morrison Goldthwait ’51

Eleanor “Ellie” Morrison Goldthwait’51, a member of the Colby-Sawyer Col-lege Board of Trustees, has provided anexemplary level of service to her almamater. Her generous spirit and high levelof engagement in all aspects of collegelife have inspired all who know her.

Mrs. Goldthwait was instrumental inthe creation of the President’s AlumniAdvisory Council, a new organizationthat will extend the involvement andinfluence of alumni at the college. As amember of the Campaign ExecutiveCommittee, she engaged alumni andfriends in support of the college’s fund-raising priorities.

As chair of the board’s AcademicAffairs Committee, Mrs. Goldthwait hasdemonstrated her passion for academics.

“From her service as president of herclass, as president of the Alumnae Associ-ation Board of Directors, as a term trusteeand as an alumni trustee, Ellie’s entireadult life has been intertwined with the

life and evolution of this college,” saidPresident Anne Ponder. “Her extraordi-nary service, which has spanned morethan half a century, from her days as a stu-dent to her current leadership on ourBoard of Trustees, is an example for all.”

Mrs. Goldthwait earned associate andbachelor of science degrees from ColbyJunior College, and she later joined theAlumnae Association Board of Directors.During her appointments as an alumnitrustee (1974 to 1977) and a term trustee(1977 to 1989), she helped to secure sev-eral foundation grants for the college. In1985, she was honored with the AlumniService Award. Her service since herreelection to the Board of Trustees in2000 has included chairing the AcademicAffairs Committee and serving on theCapital Campaign, Development, Enroll-ment Management and Executive Com-mittees. In 2003, she was recognized withColby-Sawyer’s Distinguished AlumniAward.

The Susan Colgate Cleveland Medal for Distinguished Service is the college’s highest honor. Itis presented to individuals who best exemplify Susan Colgate Cleveland’s attributes, ensuringthat her work, dedication and influence will be remembered by future generations.

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Past Recipients of the Susan Colgate Cleveland Medal

2004 William S. and Janet Wesson

2003 William H. Dunlap

2002 Mary Scheu Teach ’43, P’70, ’71, GP’97

2000 David L. Coffin P’76

1999 George M. Lethbridge Jr.

1998 Charles J. Lawson

1997 William C. Mercer

1996 Natalie Davis Rooke ’48, P’73

1995 Gerald M. Mayer Jr.Susan Morrison Mayer ’50, P’75

1994 Patricia D. Kelsey

1993 Patricia A. Thornton ’56

1992 Peter D. Danforth P’83, ’84, GP’02

1991 Marlene Mustard Graf ’75, P’89

1990 Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75

1989 Martha Ware ’37

1988 Daniel E. Hogan

1987 David H. Winton P’75

1986 Mary C. Barrett ’32

1985 Jerrold G. Van Cise P’88

1984 Helen Thomas Lethbridge ’48

1983 Barbara M. Clough ’31, ’01

1982 Wesley H. Loomis III P’61

1981 Genevieve Millar ’32

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2005DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS (L.H.D.)

Philip H. Jordan Jr.

Colby-Sawyer’s honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree recognizes an individual ofhumanitarian character and superior intellect whose life and work have brought about positive,far-reaching consequences for individuals and organizations.

Philip H. Jordan Jr., a trustee of Colby-Sawyer College and president emeritus ofKenyon College, has led a distinguishedcareer as a leader in higher education. Hehas inspired and improved the quality ofeducation in every institution he hasserved.

Dr. Jordan was president of KenyonCollege for two decades in an era markedby growth in the college’s academic pro-grams, in campus facilities and in oppor-tunities for women and minorities. Heand his wife, Sheila, received honorarydegrees from Kenyon College in 1995 inrecognition of their service. Dr. Jordanalso served The Lawrenceville School, ofwhich he is a graduate, as headmaster, astrustee and as vice president of the board.

Prior to joining Kenyon College, Dr.Jordan served as a professor of history anddean of faculty at Connecticut College.In 1975, he was named an OutstandingEducator in America. He earned a Bach-elor of Arts degree summa cum laudefrom Princeton University in 1954, and

Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophydegrees from Yale University in 1956 and1962. He has played leadership roles in anumber of national organizations.

Dr. Jordan was the keynote speaker atPresident Anne Ponder’s inauguration in1996. “His expansive vision for the finestin liberal arts education, his unparalleledeloquence on any occasion, his distin-guished service to higher education, andhis world-class laugh put this collegepresident and trustee in a class by him-self,” President Ponder said fondly.

In recent remarks, Dr. Jordan said,“For me, this college and the people wholead, teach and learn here are character-ized by authenticity, by the capacity forgrowth and by allegiance to unfoldingvision.” While serving three terms as aColby-Sawyer trustee, Dr. Jordan led theBoard Organization and EnrollmentManagement Committees, served asboard vice chair and as a member of theAcademic Affairs and Executive Com-mittees.

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Past Recipients of Honorary Degrees2003 David T. McLaughlin, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

2002 Wesley C. McNair, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

2001 Lewis M. Feldstein, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

2000 Russell W. Peterson, Doctor of Letters (LITT.D.)

1999 Russell Banks, Doctor of Literature (LITT.D.)

1997 Henry Mikols, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (A.B.)

1996 Richard Lederer, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1995 Carol M. Browner, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)James O. Freedman, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)Everett M. Woodman, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1994 Martha Ware, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)George A. Weiss, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1993 Judith Worell, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1992 Georgie Anne Geyer, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1991 Bishop Barbara C. Harris, Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)Matina Souretis Horner, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)

1990 Joan Benoit Samuelson, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)David H. Winton, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1989 John H. Sununu, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1988 Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Doctor of Letters (LITT.D.)C. Everett Koop, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1987 Elizabeth Hanford Dole, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)James C. Cleveland, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1986 David L. Coffin, Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)Timothy Johnson, Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)

1985 Tomie dePaola, Doctor of Letters (LITT.D.)

1984 Donald A. Hall Jr., Doctor of Letters (LITT.D.)Bernice Resnick Sandler, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1983 Alice M. Dempsey, Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)Julia Montgomery Walsh, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

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2005TOWN AWARD

Christina and G. William Helm Jr.

The Town Award is presented to residents of the New London area who have shown extraor-dinary involvement in, and made noteworthy contributions to, the college.

Since retiring to New London fouryears ago, Christina “Tina” and G.William “Bill” Helm Jr. have nurturedstrong relationships with the college andtown.

During the fall of 2004, Mr. Helmtaught the Comparative Governmentand Geography course to Colby-SawyerCollege students. Since 2001, Mrs. Helmhas served on the President’s AdvisoryCouncil. This past semester, she men-tored two students as they launched amother-infant support group at GoodBeginnings in Claremont, N.H. The cou-ple has shown its support of the Curtis L.Ivey Science Center by contributing to apsychology laboratory classroom thatoverlooks Mt. Kearsarge.

“In a short period of time, Bill andTina have influenced the quality of life ofthe New London community and col-lege,” said Don Hasseltine, vice presidentfor Advancement. “Their advocacy forthe college and what we’re doing hasbeen very important to the community’s

understanding of the college’s impor-tance.”

Mr. and Mrs. Helm have also beenactive in civic service. Mr. Helm, aretired businessman who earned hisundergraduate degree from PrincetonUniversity and a Master of BusinessAdministration degree from HarvardUniversity, serves as chairman of theNew London Hospital Board of Trustees.He was named 2004 Trustee of the Yearby the New Hampshire Hospital Associa-tion and acts as moderator for New Lon-don’s First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Helm, a retired preschool directorand teacher, is also on the Board ofTrustees of Wheelock College in Boston,where she earned her undergraduatedegree in early childhood education andgraduate degree in human developmentand family studies. She is a member ofthe New London Garden Club and vol-unteers at the New London ElementarySchool, New London Hospital and FirstBaptist Church.

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2005GOWN AWARD

Thomas Stark

Assistant Professor Thomas Stark hadvacationed in the Lake Sunapee regionthroughout his life before he became afull-time resident of New London eightyears ago. Both his mother and sisterattended Colby Junior College, sobecoming a member of the college com-munity was a natural fit for him.

Since moving to the area, ProfessorStark has become an active member ofboth the college and the community. Hehas taught such courses as BusinessApplications of the Computer, Organiza-tional Behavior and Operations Manage-ment in the Business AdministrationDepartment. He serves as treasurer of theNew London Historical Society and ofthe Pleasant Lake Protective Association.He has served as chair of the Finance

Committee for The Fells/Hay Estate atthe John Hay National Wildlife Refuge.

“Because Tom has a long history ofexperience in the financial area, he wasable to state his position so clearly andguide The Fells in the proper direction interms of its finances. It’s been great work-ing with him,” said Gus Seamans, theorganization’s treasurer.

Professor Stark is also active beyondthe region. A Harvard University gradu-ate, he serves as section agent for Har-vard Business School and chaired his15th and 20th class reunions. He alsoserves on the boards for Vacuum BarrierCorp in Woburn, Mass., and TissueRegeneration Inc., a Medford, Mass.,company.

The Gown Award is presented to an individual from Colby-Sawyer College whose work andcontributions in the New London area are extraordinary.

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2005NANCY BEYER OPLER AWARD

for Excellence in Advising

Thomas Kealy

The Nancy Beyer Opler Award for Excellence in Advising was established in 1998 by NancyBeyer Opler ’56. Each year, students have the opportunity to nominate the person they believemerits recognition for outstanding service as an advisor. Recipients of this award are chosen fortheir ability to facilitate students’ adjustment to the academic community and to support stu-dents in their college and professional planning.

Assistant Professor Thomas Kealy, afaculty member in the HumanitiesDepartment since 2000, has been select-ed by students and faculty as the recipi-ent of the 2005 Nancy Beyer OplerAward for Excellence in Advising. Pro-fessor Kealy advises many students, bothofficially and unofficially, and teaches avariety of humanities courses, such asWriting I, World Literature and Under-standing Islam.

In their recommendations, studentsnoted Professor Kealy’s enthusiasm,organization, experience and expertise.“Tom Kealy is always willing to go aboveand beyond the call of duty for hisadvisees…and has done well in keepingme on track for graduation,” wrote one

student. One senior praised ProfessorKealy’s capacity for making students com-fortable in their environment and forpromoting students’ best interests andbeliefs. Another senior, whom ProfessorKealy advised unofficially, appreciates theprofessor’s help in applying for graduateschool. “Professor Kealy really helped meto step back and understand my ownstrengths, making me believe that I amcapable of pursuing graduate studies.”

Professor Kealy holds a B.A. fromWesleyan University, M.Ed. from Univer-sity of Rhode Island and M.A. and Ph.D.from the University of Oregon. Hereceived Colby-Sawyer’s Jack JensenAward for Teaching Excellence in 2003.

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2005JACK JENSEN AWARDfor Excellence in Teaching

Cheryl L. Coolidge

Cheryl L. Coolidge, associate professorin the Department of Natural Sciences,teaches a variety of science courses,including Biochemistry, Chemical Princi-ples, Environmental Issues, OrganicChemistry, and a Pathway course titledScience, Technology and Society.

Students describe Professor Coolidge’sability to make the subject of chemistryenjoyable and accessible to every student.“Professor Coolidge is always sure to pres-ent the material in a way she thinks I willunderstand it,” wrote one student. “She isalways there with an encouraging word,some extra problem sets designed espe-cially for me, or sometimes with adviceabout how to succeed in college in gener-al.” Other students wrote about ProfessorCoolidge’s willingness to spend extra

hours outside of class to help them under-stand concepts, her attentiveness to indi-vidual learning styles, and her concernfor students’ overall success in college.

A faculty colleague described ProfessorCoolidge as a “model teacher for all toemulate. She teaches a subject [chem-istry] that most students find challeng-ing…but makes it accessible to all stu-dents without lowering her high stan-dards. She combines innovative ways ofexplaining concepts with lots of encour-agement to help students achieve suc-cess.”

Professor Coolidge holds an A.B. fromBowdoin College, M.S. from Northeast-ern University and a Ph.D. from the Uni-versity of Massachusetts Lowell.

The Jack Jensen Award for Excellence in Teaching is the college’s highest teaching award. Itrecognizes the fundamental importance of the quality of teaching in determining the value ofthe educational process, supports faculty in their pursuit of excellence in teaching and leader-ship in the campus community, and celebrates those who dedicate themselves to the teachingprofession. Presented annually to the faculty member who has made a distinct, positive differ-ence in the college’s academic climate, the award honors the late Professor Jack Jensen, who,through his dedication to teaching, inspired faculty and students alike.

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After graduating from Colby-Sawyer, Joemoved from Waterbury, Vt., to Concord,N.H., to pursue his lifelong dream ofbecoming an elementary school teacher.He currently teaches as a paraeducator atthe New London Elementary School(NLES), where, he says, “I’m called Mr.C. because the students have a toughtime saying my last name.” Joe works

with students in grades one through five,and is looking forward to next year whenhe will have his own classroom at NLES.One of Joe’s nominators for this awarddescribed him as “an all-around great guywith a terrific personality, the kind of guywho makes any event or gathering morefun for everyone.”

2005GRADUATE AWARD

Joseph Frank Caforia Jr. ’04

The Graduate Award is presented to the member of the preceding class whose character andinfluence most constructively affected the members of this year’s senior class.

2005SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The Senior Achievement Awards are presented to two graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves by displaying leadership qualities in their active involvement in the cocurricular life of the college.

Christopher N. Beaudet

Chris has always had a strong commit-ment to doing his part to make Colby-Sawyer a better place. He was a residentassistant (RA) for three years and was aleader with residents and staff members.He was also a leader in the Student Nurs-es Association, as a communications spe-cialist for Campus Safety, and as a partic-ipant in college plays and the Colby-Sawyer Singers. One of his nominatorssaid, “Chris is an extremely hard worker.He holds himself to the highest stan-dards, not only in his RA job, but also inhis academic pursuits.” Another nomina-tor said, “Chris is dedicated to his studiesand is passionate and positive in allaspects of his life. I believe he is a won-derful role model for all Colby-Sawyerstudents.”

Elizabeth Ann Reinecker

Elizabeth has been described by thosewho know her as “an amazing part of theColby-Sawyer community.” Among hernumerous cocurricular activities, Eliza-beth was a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Society, theExercise and Sport Sciences Majors Club,and was president of the Community Ser-vice Club. She was a member of the Wes-son Honors Program and has won a Dis-tinguished Service Award three times.She has also been selected as this year’sColby-Sawyer Award recipient (see page16). She is considered a role model forstudents and is admired by all who knowher because she gives of her time andknowledge to the college and outsidecommunities.

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2005WYNNE JESSER McGREW SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

Sarah M. Cook

The Wynne Jesser McGrew Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to the female graduate who,in the opinion of the Athletic Advisory Council, has made significant contributions to both thescholastic and varsity athletic programs of the college.

Sarah has the most wins of any goalie inColby-Sawyer lacrosse history. As theheart of one of the best defenses in theconference, she helped Colby-Sawyer toits first-ever 10-win season. An exerciseand sport sciences major, Sarah hasshown tremendous dedication to her aca-demic accomplishments. Head CoachPaul Stinson said that her “organizationand discipline were beyond impressive,and the fact that she maintained such aremarkable grade point average while

being committed to her team makes hermost deserving of this award. Sarah willbe missed,” he continued, “because she’sthe sort of person who knows how to fol-low through on commitments, handleresponsibility and pressure, and is alwayswilling to go to work each and every daywith a good, positive attitude. Few ath-letes have the curiosity and desire tolearn the way Sarah does; she cravesknowledge and ways to further her skillsboth on and off the field.”

The Alpha Chi Award is given to a graduating student who, in the eyes of the members ofAlpha Chi, best exemplifies truth and character, which are the ideals of the society.

Sara has a passion: She wants adolescentsto love reading as much as she does. Herprofessors have watched this love developand can attest to its power. Her intern-ship at the Kearsarge Regional MiddleSchool led her to articulate her passionand to understand how beneficial andimportant it can be to her future stu-dents. She has immersed herself in thestudy of the resources available in thebody of adolescent literature so that shewill be able to act as an agent of positive

change in her classrooms. A Dean’s Listand Athletic Academic Honor Roll stu-dent, active participant in the WessonHonors Program, member of the AlphaChi National College Honor Society, andlisted in Who’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges, Sarahas made her mark at Colby-Sawyer andwill go on to influence the teaching pro-fession. Her professors will watch withpride as she achieves her professionalgoals.

2005 ALPHA CHI AWARD

Sara Nicole Downey

2005 COLBY-SAWYER AWARD

Elizabeth Ann Reinecker

One of Elizabeth’s nominators said of her,“Without a doubt Elizabeth Reinecker isthe student who exemplifies the ideals ofthe college. She is mature and a true rolemodel for Colby-Sawyer students. She ishighly intelligent and is an active learnerwho is interested in building on previousknowledge and stretching her mind. Aspresident of the Community ServiceClub and as a member and chair of Com-munity Council, she contributed greatlyto our campus life and was a most posi-

tive influence on her peers.” One of herprofessors said, “Elizabeth excelled in theclassroom, and others have noted heracademic achievements. She receivedone of 30 undergraduate scholarshipsawarded by the National Athletic Train-ers Association, and she also received anundergraduate scholarship from the Ath-letic Trainers of Massachusetts. She isthorough in her work and generous withhelp to her peers. Elizabeth is an all-around exceptional young woman.”

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The Colby-Sawyer Award is given to the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, best exemplifies the ideals of the college in personal dignity, intellectual growth, contribution to cam-pus life and constructive influence on other students.

2005SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

Trevor Dorian

Trevor’s leadership as a senior captain ofthe baseball team was instrumental inguiding and mentoring a team of youngerplayers. Head Coach Jim Broughton saidof him, “I’m very proud of the way Trevorconducted himself. I named him a cap-tain to be a leader and he did everythingto prove he was deserving of that posi-tion. He gave 100 percent at all times.What is more impressive is that he is notonly a leader and role model on the field,but in the classroom as well.” Trevorworked extremely hard in his exercise

and sport sciences major and in his psy-chology minor. The hard work was evi-dent by his many accomplishments,including being named to the Dean’sList, a recipient of a Barbara JohnsonStearns Award, a USAA National Colle-giate Physical Education and HealthAward, and a Sawyer Fellowship. He wasalso on the Commonwealth Coast Con-ference Academic All-Conference team,named to the National Dean’s List, and isa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Society.

The Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to the male graduate who, in the opinion of the Ath-letic Advisory council, has made significant contributions to both the scholastic and varsity athletic programs of the college.

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2005DAVID H. WINTON BACCALAUREATE AWARD

Melissa J. Ricker

The David H. Winton Baccalaureate Award is presented to the baccalaureate degree graduatewho ranks highest in scholarship among those in the graduating class.

A true scholar in the art major, Melis-sa’s grade point average is outstanding.Her commitment to academic excel-lence has been manifest throughout herfour years at Colby-Sawyer. She is a gift-ed student whose work in a wide varietyof academic pursuits has demonstrated alaudable intellectual acuity and curiosi-ty. Her questions challenge instructorsand students alike to engage with keyissues and ideas. She is sophisticated inher thinking, and her work is, without

fail, of the highest caliber. Melissa was amember of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Society and the CrossCultural Club. She received a SawyerFellowship and was consistently namedto the Dean’s List. Melissa is a studentwho has it all – discipline, a fertileimagination, excellent organizationalskills, and the ability to think creativelyand to focus. She represents the highestvalues and attainments in our academiccommunity.

2005BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

ART

Elaine M. Sczurek

Elaine concentrated in printmaking withspecial emphasis in mixed media intaglio,and her work is currently on exhibit inthe Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery. Inaddition to her numerous on-campusawards and accomplishments, whichnumber art scholarships, inclusion on theDean’s List, a Sawyer Fellowship, andmembership in the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Society, Elaine’s talentshave been recognized off campus. Shewas selected to show her printmaking inprofessional exhibitions at the FranklinPierce Law Center. Her leadership is evi-dent in the tutoring she does for art his-tory, her teaching assistantship, her workin the Mugar Art Gallery and her volun-teer work in New London.

BIOLOGY

Jennifer J. Haagensen

Jennifer Haagensen is a member of theAlpha Chi National College HonorSociety and was named consistently tothe Dean’s List. She has held offices inthe Biology Majors Club. Her service hasbeen critical to the club’s recent success.From first-year biology to senior research,she has served as a wonderful model forother students to emulate. Jennifer hasembraced a liberal arts education by turn-ing her attention and energy to a diversi-ty of pursuits. She participated yearly inthe campus leadership program, was amember of the Community Service Club,served on the Community Council, waschosen as secretary of the SophomoreClass Board, and was a member of theRiding Club and Dressage Team.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONThe Dr. Margaret “Marnie” Kurtz Award

Yvonne I. Ruda-Welch

One of Yvonne’s professors said of her,“She is a dedicated student who excelledin the classroom and who made strongcontributions to overall class learning byher excellence in class participation.”She completed her internship at the Ger-man American Chamber of Commence,where she was responsible for creatingeditorials about the U.S. market, essayson tax and duty regulations, and marketanalysis of the transponder technologysector for a German company. Her super-visor cited the high quality of her work,her commitment and her personal con-tact skills, as well as her professionalmanner. Yvonne was consistently namedto the Dean’s List.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Allison R. Kelly

Consistently named to the Dean’s Listand a member of both Alpha ChiNational College Honor Society and PsiChi National Honor Society in Psychol-ogy, Allison demonstrated excellence inscholarship and character. As a teachingassistant, she showed her peers generosi-ty, support and encouragement. Allisonrepresented the child development majorat a Board of Trustees meeting where shearticulated the strengths of the program.In her internship at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Child LifeProgram, her commitment, enthusiasmand empathy made a real difference inthe lives of seriously ill children. Hercontributions garnered her considerablerespect and praise from the hospital staff.

These awards honor graduating students who are chosen by the faculty and who have shownthe highest degree of dedication and excellence in their fields of study.

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COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES

Stacey Lee Philbrook

Stacey was selected for a unique intern-ship opportunity with the Bureau of Envi-ronment of the N.H. Department ofTransportation. During the internship,she developed a public communicationsprogram to help businesses and munici-palities create storm water managementplans. In her research assistantship, sheworked to expand the college’s virtualherbarium, an online source of informa-tion on locally significant plant species.In her teaching assistantship, Staceydeveloped excellent lectures on miningand national parks, and assisted studentswith their projects. For her senior Cap-stone project, Stacey developed a StormWater Management Plan for our college.She also was named to the Dean’s List,was involved in athletics, and inspiredadmiration from the Community andEnvironmental Studies faculty for theconsistent quality and sophistication ofher work, as well as for her leadership.

ENGLISH

Sheena Marie Strada

Not only did Sheena excel in her litera-ture classes, but she also served the col-lege as a resident assistant, an orientationleader, and as a peer tutor in the Academ-ic Development Center. Her work in theclassroom and in her essays was markedby an easy grace. Her research projectsdealt with issues of self-knowledge, lan-guage and the voice of the individual. Forher senior project, Sheena researchedauthor Willa Cather’s The Song of the Larkas a semi-autobiographical, environmen-tal text. Sheena excelled in meeting theEnglish major’s expectations for its gradu-ates: to read literature skillfully and writeeffectively to better understand the selfand the community. Sheena was namedto the Dean’s List and received theRichard Crosby Memorial Award forexcellence in the study of British Litera-ture.

EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES

Sarah M. Cook

Sarah is creative and curious and isalways ready to take on a new intellectu-al challenge. She is wonderfully adeptwhen working with her peers. Other stu-dents respect her and often ask for herassistance, whether it be through herwork with the Academic DevelopmentCenter or in more informal settings.Sarah presented a Wesson Honors Pro-gram project at the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Society regional conven-tion. As a student in the Athletic Train-ing Education Program, she took on chal-lenging clinical assignments, includingwork with the Dartmouth College IceHockey Program. She has contributedgreatly to the life of the college in manyways and has been an officer in SafeZones, the Exercise and Sport SciencesMajors Club, was a member of thelacrosse team, and was named to theAthletic Academic Honor Roll and theDean’s List.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Abigail Carrie Clark

Abigail has been an active and valuablemember of the Colby-Sawyer community.She organized and participated in fieldtrips, worked as a lab monitor and servedas a role model for beginning graphicdesign students. She acted as a mentorfor some of her peers and served as ateaching assistant for Graphic Design I.She worked on promotional pieces forthe college’s annual tennis tournament,and her creative efforts were recognizedthrough awards received in the AnnualColby-Sawyer Juried Student Art Exhibi-tion. Abigail pursues design solutionswith an eye toward excellence and a pas-sion for the process. She is a mature,articulate designer who is engaged in thedialogue of design beyond the classroom.Among her accomplishments, Abigailwas named to the Dean’s List and was amember of the field hockey team.

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HISTORY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Shahnaz A. Naeem

Shahnaz has a passion for learning asa way to promote social and politicalchange. She participated in a com-petitive internship with the IslamicStudies Program at the Center forStrategic and International Studies.She served effectively as a historytutor and teaching assistant. Anactive participant in the Colby-Sawyer Coalition for Peace & Jus-tice, she helped organize such eventsas public discussions on the Iraq war,a panel on democracy, and a studentdebate about the 2004 elections. Shealso gave public presentations onIslam. Among her accomplishments,Shahnaz was a member of the Wes-son Honors Program and the AlphaChi National College Honor Soci-ety, was named to the Dean’s List,and was a recipient of the GulaGraves Plummer Award.

NURSINGGrace Adella Sheldon Graves Award

Laura Elizabeth Kubasek

Laura is a focused and diligent studentwho seeks to understand not only thefundamentals of nursing practice, but alsothe underlying concepts. She is active inthe college’s Student Nurses Associationand worked as an assistant in the nursinglaboratory, where she was an academicasset to other students. She performedvolunteer work at the college and servedthe community as a volunteer at localblood drives and flu clinics. Among heraccomplishments, she is a consistentDean’s List student, a member of AlphaChi National College Honor Society, anda member of the Colby-Sawyer CollegeHonor Society for Nursing. One of herprofessors said of her, “Laura has enor-mous potential to make significant con-tributions to the profession of nursing.”

PSYCHOLOGY

Lisa Ann Falconi

Lisa was an exemplary performer in bothher academic and cocurricular pursuits.She stood out in the classroom because ofher exceptional communication and ana-lytical skills. Lisa completed an intern-ship as a child-life specialist at the Chil-dren’s Hospital at Dartmouth, where sheinteracted with chronically and terminal-ly ill children. She continued her workwith children at risk by conducting a dif-ficult case study for her Capstone project,which involved a child suffering frompost-traumatic stress disorder. Lisa is agenerous, community-oriented individualwho was named to the Dean’s List andthe Athletic Academic Honor Roll andwas a member of the soccer and lacrosseteams. She was an active member of PsiChi National Honor Society in Psycholo-gy, the Psychology Program’s facultysearch committee, and the Wesson Hon-ors Program.

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GRADUATES

CLASS OF 2005DEGREE RECIPIENTS

ASSOCIATE IN LIBERAL ARTS

Joel G. Ashton �Katherine Eliza-Beth Baker �

Erica M. Belisle •Siobhan McKenna Cooney

Jay Micah Gehrig �

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Art

Elizabeth Amy BentJeffrey W. Guyette �

Karyn Patricia Hoepp ~Elizabeth M. MacKenzie

Lauren D. MacLeodMelissa J. Ricker ✜ ❋Sarah Wildermann ~

Andrew Robert Williams ~

Biology

Chelsea Merritt BritchJennifer J. Haagensen ✜•

Kristen Marie JesmerEdward Kyle Matulionis

Vanessa C. MitchellTaryn M. Page

Hilary Nash Trojano

Communication Studies

Timothy James Bradley ~Sarah Tait Buckley

Christopher George BurkeLauren M. Crump �✜ ♦

David R. EsteyAdam Alan HusseySean Mark Joncas

Adam Dario Marletta •

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Communication Studies (continued)

Kristin C. RoyJessica Lynn Underhill

Kimberlee Ann Valentine ✜ ♦Saeka Yoshizaki ~

Marissa Christina Zinsser

English

Peter B. Christenson ~Aaron Joseph-Thomas Cinquemani

Jessamyn DechertSara Nicole Downey ✜> •

Laurie Anne Ficker ✜ ♦Sarah Hunt Foster

Richard Michael Gould ~Tara Lynn Pannell

Sheena Marie Strada •

History, Society & Culture

Douglas Boyd Coté ~Benjamin J. Holley

Kathleen Ann Murdough •Shahnaz A. Naeem ✜> ❋

Ryan Eric Ober ~Cheryl Ann OliveiraCaitlin E. Radke ~

Joshua John Solar �Jonathan William Turner ~

Psychology

Rebecca Cunningham BaileyJohn M. Blaschik

Kimberly C. BumpKristin Anne Deree ÷Lisa Ann Falconi ÷ > ♦Kolbe Francis Fitzgerald

Amy T. LancasterAdam Sebastian Naparsteck ÷

Megan Elizabeth O'RourkeKristin Leigh Paterson ÷

Katherine J. Provencher ÷

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Psychology (continued)

Alena Michelle Slabon ÷ •Meaghan Elizabeth Smith

Nicole M. Smart ~Jacob L. Meyer

Emily MeeNa StaeckerKaren W. Tryon ÷

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Art

Jacqueline Marie CurtisLauren Nicole HallworthMayumi Nagayama ✜ ❋

Gwen E. O'Neil >Daniel B. Ord

Elaine M. Sczurek ❋Caitlin B. Wood

Graphic Design

Abigail Carrie Clark ♦Kelsey Erin Donahue ~

Jennifer L. Dube ✜•John Earl Kenyon

Laura M. Lepene ~Michael R. Mandolese

Farah RizviSarah Q. Sciolto

Angela Marie ShawKyle James Stewart

Kelly J. Vachon

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Business Administration

Lindsey Michelle Archila ▲•Kathleen ArsenaultHeidi Marie Auclair

Eli D. Baird ~Erik K. Bjork ~

Elizabeth Anne BlackmanChristopher P. BlakeDylan R. Chagnon

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Business Administration (continued)

Matthew J. DanahyJonathan T. Emmons ~

Laura Elizabeth Feltner ▲Clayton P. Fisher IV •Christopher M. Fong

Julian J. Frey IVMegan Jane Geer

Stephanie E. GehlbachKristin Kathleen GreenMark Cooper KischkoHanni Maria Lincoln

Scott Douglas Macdonald ▲Justin Samuel McIver ~

Cody O'LearySherrie L. Parker

Joshua Daniel PritchardYvonne I. Ruda-Welch ▲❋

Vanessa J. Signer ▲Benjamin A. Stehle

Erika Anne Tsipouras

Child Development

Dana Jeannette BickfordKristin Dawn Bournival

Jessica Anne GillenJaime J. Guilmette ÷

Katherine M. HarriganDanielle Marie Hilton

Erin Marie Jackman ✜÷ •Tonya M. Kangas

Allison R. Kelly ✜÷❋Lauren Elizabeth KochakianChristopher Tulloch Lloyd>

Bonnie Elizabeth Lull ~Alexandra Frances Marchilena ~

Lindsay Anne McKeton ✜÷ •Erin Lynn McLaughlinMonica R. Michaud ÷

Kelsey Jean NadeauAlexandra Jacobs Natowich ~

Jamie Lynn PagurkoEmma K. Sewell

Megan E. Terrell ÷Danielle Amy Thibeault �

Jennifer Marie Wood

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Community & Environmental Studies

Paul Robert BarrileJenni Scharn Beaulieu ✜>♦Matthew Paul Cummings

Emily Grace GoodrichJoseph J. Jennings

Kristofor Lawson Kebler ~Micah Ellis Mitchell ~Stacey Lee Philbrook •

Gregory H. Van Steinburgh

Exercise and Sport Sciences

Christopher D. AmesMatthew Athorn

Nicole Ariana BarlettaTimothy Robert BeatonLiam Thomas BreslinDeanna Leigh Burt ~

Michael Armand CarignanLisa Marie Cole ~

Christopher A. CondonSarah M. Cook ✜÷❋

Michael Robert Croatti ~Erika Rae DeSantyTrevor Dorian ✜÷ •Ryan Mark Fagnant

Benjamin Charles Fortin ~Meghan E. Gately

Anthony George GirouxEmma Edgar Harlow

Allison Jean Heppler •Elisabeth G. Holdsworth

Ellen M. KirschKelly J. Krasco

Michael Ivan Francisco Trujulio Martinez LambEuginnia C. ManseauMichelle K. MarquisJohn Joseph Perkins

Jaime Jon Peterman •Christopher Pugliese

Elizabeth Ann Reinecker ✜❋Mary Josephine Richardson

Rachel J. Ryan ✜•Lea Ashley SeveranceGeorge S. Turner Jr.Joshua L. Worthen

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Nursing

Brandi Rose Ballard ✜✧♦Acacia Ruth Batschelet ✧Christopher N. Beaudet

Melissa Ann BerryKelly Marie Crawford ✜✧•

Danielle C. Durfey ✜✧•Melissa Ann FioreMichaelyn FultonEmily A. Horvitz

Laura Elizabeth Kubasek ✜✧♦Shannon Rae McNamara

Halary Hebb Patch ✧

❋ Summa Cum Laude = Grade Point Average of 3.80 or higher♦ Magna Cum Laude = Grade Point Average of 3.65-3.79• Cum Laude = Grade Point Average of 3.50-3.64✜ Alpha Chi National College Honor Society÷ Psi Chi The National Honor Society in Psychology▲ Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business,

Management and Administration✧ Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing> Wesson Honors Scholars Certificate~ Prospective Graduate� In Absentia

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