Worried About The SAT? Give The ACT A Try Jun 28, 2008
"It's testing what I know, not what I have the ability to grasp. The SAT almost feels like an IQ test, whereas with the ACT, either you know it or you don't," said Camboulives, who hopes her ACT scores will be high enough to get her into Vassar College. While the SAT dominates Connecticut's education landscape, the ACT is beginning to gain some ground as word spreads about it and students realize they can hedge their bets by taking both and seeing which one gives them a more competitive edge. (FOX61, CT)
Monastery hosts garden festival Jun 26, 2008
After several years of cultivation, two student interns from nearby Vassar College in Poughkeepsie redesigned the garden. With new stone pathways, reorganized planting according to season, and the introduction of several new herbs, the garden is now both more efficient and more productive than ever before. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
Are Black Muslims Sunni or Shiite? Jun 26, 2008
Explainer thanks Ibrahim Hooper of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Jamillah Karim of Spelman College, Lawrence H. Mamiya of Vassar College, and Anthony B. Pinn of Rice University. Related in SlateDavid Plotz described in the American consciousness, and Daniel Engber explained in Iraq. (Slate)
Oh, Fudge! These New Bands Have Such Dirty Names! Jun 24, 2008
In the fall, he will join the English Department at Vassar College. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article. (Slate)
NAHS Class of 2008 graduate list Jun 14, 2008
Catherine Buxton Vassar College. Kristen Calvo University of Rhode Island. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Changing world of commencement speakers Jun 12, 2008
Litwack said that David Mamet in 2004 at the University of Vermont and Tony Kushner in 2002 at Vassar College "each used their vast knowledge and imagination to speak to the needs and the challenges of the present. They addressed a problem we face - that is, whatever party is in power, it is corporate power that really rules. "They were able to attack the war within that context as well," Litwack said. "And yet both of them held up hope that things might change and that this generation was part... (San Francisco Chronicle)
McIntire's active life recalled May 31, 2008
" A memorial service will be held in a few weeks. Peg McIntire was born Oct. 2, 1910, and raised in Woodmere, Long Island, N.Y. She was a talented pianist, good student and athlete at Woodmere Academy. McIntire received a scholarship to Vassar College in 1927 and later transferred to Columbia University. She wrote that, one night while living in New Orleans, she went a "shabby YMCA meeting hall" to hear Gordon McIntire talk about his efforts to organize a union of small farmers, tenant farmers... (The St. Augustine Record)
Africa on film focus of SummerFilm schedule at Music Hall May 29, 2008
After the Flaherty Film Seminar at Vassar College chose Latin American and African cinema as its theme, he decided SummerFilm's Africa on film time had come. Every year the 40-odd titles in the daily series are packaged around a Wednesday theme starting with music and the movies back in 2000. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
MOAA Announces the Five NAADD/MOAA Scholarship Winners May 22, 2008
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)
Sanders honored by Vassar as Male Athlete of Year May 14, 2008
By Jeremy Speer, HT Sports Editor Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT Gaylord High graduate Colin Sanders (second from right) was named Vassar Colleges Male Athlete of the Year ... It is this type of dedication both athletics and education that helped Sanders win the prestigious Vassar College Male Athlete of the Year award last week. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Village of Millbrook: Students take arts awards May 9, 2008
The painting team went to Vassar College to view their painting collection, while the architecture team visited local architects from Sloan Architects. Both trips helped those teams brainstorm and improve their projects. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
American and German students take cross-ocean class on the Holocaust May 8, 2008
History lesson: Ruth Klger, a Holocaust survivor, discusses her experiences with German student Christopher Kasten at Vassar College ... History lesson: Students from the University of Potsdam in Germany and Vassar College in the US view a display at the Berend Lehmann Jewish Museum in Halberstadt, Germany ... Courtesy of Melina Zegen/Vassar College. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
For 9 Times All-Stars, future is very bright Apr 20, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008. Sunday, April 20, 2008BY MARY ANN TARR. (NJ.com -- Times)
Katharine "Kim" Gordon Randolph (7) Apr 15, 2008
As a 1930 graduate of Vassar College with a degree in Euthenics, Kim ventured forth to a life-long commitment to providing children with the best of all possible lives. She married Bob Randolph in 1934 and moved to Denver, Colo. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Who was the first Ronald McDonald? Apr 12, 2008
Do you know answers to questions like, "What is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne?" or "Which classic actress taught at Vassar College after retiring from the screen?" or "Can you name the actor/actress who received the most Oscar best performance nominations in history?". If so, you can test your knowledge on questions like these and others at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass' Hollywood Trivia Night Fundraiser. (Niles Star, MI)
Coleman and Witkofsky named AVCA All-Americans Apr 9, 2008
Vassar College also had three student-athletes honored, placing two players on the First-Team and one on the Second-Team. This year's First-Team features only two seniors, the fewest in the five years of the program. (Ecgulls.com)
'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)
