2008–2009 News Releases
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Alumnus Rahm Emanuel Addressed Sarah Lawrence College Class of 2009 Extolling the Value of a Liberal Arts Education; Calling on Graduates to Serve a Cause Larger than Themselves
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addressed the 327 undergraduates receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree and 129 graduate students receiving master’s degrees from eight programs at Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 22, 2009.
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Liz Page Stitzel Wins Prestigious Academic Award
Senior Liz Page Stitzel has been honored with the 2009 IHSA Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award. This is the third time in four years that a student from Sarah Lawrence has won the award.
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SLC to Broadcast Commencement 2009 Ceremonies Live on Web
Video of Sarah Lawrence College's 80th Commencement ceremonies will be available via live stream on the College's home page at 10 a.m. EDT, May 22, 2009. Re-broadcasts of the speeches from the ceremonies will be available 8 p.m. EDT. Read this article to confirm that you have the necessary software to watch the Webcast.
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Model UN Club Honored at Conference
Ten Sarah Lawrence students, members of the recently revived Model United Nations Club, got to experience how hard it is to be a Palestinian diplomat and were awarded a certificate of honorable mention for their efforts. In April the College's club participated in the National Model United Nations conference along with more than 300 other universities from around the world. NMUN is sponsored by the National Collegiate Conference Association, a recognized NGO.
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"America's Pediatrician" Dr. T. Berry Brazelton to Speak at Sarah Lawrence College on May 8
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, noted pediatrician, author, and nationally recognized expert on young children, and Dr. Joshua Sparrow, child, adolescent, and general psychiatrist, author, and child development expert, will speak at Sarah Lawrence College on Friday, May 8 at 9 a.m. During their presentation titled "Touchpoints: A Developmental and Relational Model for Working With Children and Families," Dr. Brazelton and Dr. Sparrow will discuss the issue of preparing children to be successful academically, in ways that respect and nurture the whole child.
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New Dean of the College Named at Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence College President Karen Lawrence and Board of Trustees Chair John A. Hill have announced that Jerrilynn D. Dodds will become the next Dean of the College, assuming responsibilities on August 1, 2009.
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"Being a Grass-Roots Activist in and Era of Neoliberalism": Rosa Clemente to speak at Sarah Lawrence College
Rosa Alicia Clemente, a community organizer, radio journalist, Hip-Hop activist and the first ever Latino/Latina in United States history to run for Vice-President, will speak at Sarah Lawrence College on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Titworth Lecture Hall.
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Alumnae Jane Alexander and Tina Howe Return to
Sarah Lawrence to Discuss their Latest Collaboration,
Chasing ManetActress Jane Alexander and Playwright Tina Howe, friends and colleagues since they were housemates at Sarah Lawrence decades ago, return to the College on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. to talk about how they have come ‘full circle’ since Howe's first play, in which Alexander performed when they were students, to the current Off-Broadway production of Howe's latest play, Chasing Manet, in which Alexander stars. The informal discussion, moderated by Theatre faculty member Ed Sherin in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center, is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Please call (914) 395 2412 or email collegeevents@slc.edu .
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Astronomer Who 'Killed' Pluto to Present Annual Science Lecture
Author and astronomer Dr. Michael E. Brown will present the Annual Science Lecture entitled “How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming” on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center at Sarah Lawrence College. Among his numerous scientific accomplishments, Dr. Brown is best known for his discovery of Eris, the largest object found in the solar system in 150 years and the reason for Pluto’s recent demotion. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact College Events at (914) 395-2412 or collegeevents@sarahlawrence.edu.
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Largest Free Poetry Festival in New York at Sarah Lawrence College April 24–26
The Sixth Annual Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival, the largest free poetry festival in New York State, will be held Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center and Slonim House on the Sarah Lawrence College campus.
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Author Gordon G. Chang to Deliver Bozeman Lecture at Sarah Lawrence College
Author Gordon G. Chang will present the Adda B. Bozeman Lecture in International Relations at Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Titsworth lecture hall. The topic for the lecture is "China Rising or Falling?: What Does This Mean for Us?" This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact College Events at (914) 395-2412 or email collegeevents@sarahlawrence.edu.
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SLC Student Wins Prestigious Sportsmanship Award
Elizabeth Stitzel, Sarah Lawrence College student and captain of the SLC Equestrian Team, has been awarded the Zone 2 Region 1 Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year. The award has been presented annually since 1987 and Stitzel is the only two-time recipient in its history. SLC alum Julie Carino ’93 also won the award in 1993; the only other SLC student so honored.
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Amanda Foreman ’91 Returns to SLC for Screening of The Duchess
The Friends of the Sarah Lawrence College Library and the Office of Alumnae/i Relations will host a screening and discussion based on the novel by Amanda Foreman ’91 on Friday, April 3 in the Donnelley Lecture Hall in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center. The movie screening will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will be followed by an informal reception.
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Alumnus Rahm Emanuel to Address Sarah Lawrence Class of 2009
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel '81 will address the Sarah Lawrence College graduating class of 2009 at Commencement ceremonies on May 22, announced Karen Lawrence, president of the College.
“It is our great fortune that such a prominent alumnus will be our 80th graduation speaker, the 40th since Sarah Lawrence became coeducational,” said Lawrence.
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Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, to speak at Sarah Lawrence College
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, which has stimulated a global conversation about the future relationship between children and nature and has helped spawn an international movement, will present the Sarah Lawrence College Child Development Institute’s 2009 Longfellow lecture on Friday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. in Reisinger Auditorium. An informal reception will follow. This event is free and open to the public.
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Ferid Belhaj of the World Bank to Speak at
Ferid Belhaj will present a special lecture at Sarah Lawrence College titled "The World Bank in a Time of Global Financial Crisis" on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Heimbold Auditorium. Belhaj is the Special Representative of the World Bank to the United Nations.
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Gender and Power in the Muslim World: Sarah Lawrence College's Annual Women's History Conference
Sarah Lawrence College will host an international group of scholars to present this year's Women's History Month conference entitled Gender and Power in the Muslim World, on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7. The two-day event will feature panel discussions, workshops, performances and exhibits in the areas of religious scholarship and leadership, activism and politics, and the creative arts.
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$600,000 in Lead Gifts Launch "Angel" Fund for Student Aid at Sarah Lawrence College
As colleges and universities across the country grapple with the challenges of the economic crisis, members of the Sarah Lawrence College Board of Trustees have created a special fund for students whose families face sudden financial hardship that jeopardizes their ability to continue their studies at the College.
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Matthea Harvey Wins Prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award
Matthea Harvey, Brooklyn-based poet and Sarah Lawrence College faculty member, has been awarded the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award by Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA in recognition of her latest collection of poetry entitled "Modern Life".
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María Negroni, SLC Faculty Member and Internationally-Acclaimed Author, Wins Literary Award for Galería Fántastica
Argentinian-born author and poet María Negroni has been awarded the Premio Internacional de Ensayo by one of the leading publishing houses in Latin America, Siglo XXI Editores. The award is co-sponsored by the Autonomous National University of México, the School of Sinaloa and the above-mentioned publishing house.
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Author Jake Kosek to Speak on New Uses of the Honeybee in the War on Terror
Author and lecturer Jake Kosek will speak at Sarah Lawrence College on Monday, February 2nd at 6 p.m. in the Science Center, Room 103. Kosek will be discussing the rise of the honeybee as a tool and metaphor in the war on terror. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please email College Events, or call (914) 395-2412.
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Artist Judith Oksner’s “Town and Country” Exhibit Featured in the Esther Raushenbush Gallery
Sarah Lawrence College will exhibit works by Judith Oksner entitled “Town and Country,” a solo exhibition in the Esther Raushenbush Library Gallery through May 15. An artist’s reception will be held Sunday, March 22 from 2–4 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For more information please call (914) 395-2472.
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Author Jane Gerhard to Speak at Sarah Lawrence as part of Women’s History Lecture Series
Author and historian Jane Gerhard will speak at Sarah Lawrence College as part of the Women’s History Lecture Series on Monday, January 26 at 6 p.m. in the Esther Raushenbush Library. Gerhard will be discussing her most recent work Desiring Revolution: Second-wave Feminism and the Rewriting of American Sexual Thought, 1920 to 1982. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact Tara James, associate director of the Women’s History Graduate Program at (914) 395-2405 or by email. Get directions online, or contact College Events at (914) 395-2412.
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Emerging Artists Series at Sarah Lawrence College Continues with “The Wind Kept Me Up Last Night” by Matthew Cox
Sarah Lawrence College will showcase “The Wind Kept Me Up Last Night,” a solo exhibition by Matthew Cox in the Heimbold Visual Art Center’s Barbara Walters Gallery from January 22 through February 19th. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information please call (914) 395-2355 or e-mail cstayrook@slc.edu.
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Sarah Lawrence Supported in Effort to Strengthen International Student Presence on Campus
Adding to the various ways the Sarah Lawrence community is increasing its international focus, the College has become a partner school in the Davis United World College Scholars Program, enabling the College to enroll a larger number of international students needing financial aid. Supported by philanthropist Shelby Davis, the program provides need-based scholarships for graduates of the worldwide United World College schools who matriculate at partner colleges.
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Sarah Lawrence College to observe International Human Rights Day with film screenings, discussions
Sarah Lawrence College will host a day of events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of International Human Rights Day on Wednesday, December 10. The day will include film screenings, moderated discussions, lectures and a student art exhibit designed to raise awareness of global human rights violations. All events are free and open to the public.
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Sarah Lawrence Dance Students to debut Badlands of Montana by Award-Winning Choreographer Donna Uchizono
Award-winning choreographer Donna Uchizono, the first Barbara Bray Ketchum artist-in-residence at Sarah Lawrence, has created a new dance with College dance students that they will perform Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m. in the Bessie Schönberg Dance Theater. Badlands of Montana is based on a work commissioned by Montana's Headwaters Dance Company, a project designed to capture the spirit, culture and the landscape of Montana. Performances are free and open to the public. For more information please call (914) 395-2433.
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Actor, Writer Dan Hoyle Appears in Award-Winning Solo Show Tings Dey Happen
San Francisco-based actor and writer Dan Hoyle will present his third solo show Tings Dey Happen at Sarah Lawrence College on Saturday, November 22, at 8 p.m. in the Reisinger Auditorium. Tings Dey Happen tells the story of Hoyle's experiences in Nigeria studying that country's complicated—and dangerous—oil industry and its political fallout. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact College Events at (914) 395-2412 or e-mail collegeevents@sarahlawrence.edu.
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Newsreel to Screen Works at Sarah Lawrence College
Members of Newsreel (NR), the radical filmmakers group that captured the energy and imagery of sixties' activism on film, will screen and discuss their works in a two-day seminar at Sarah Lawrence College in the Heimbold auditorium beginning Friday, November 14, at 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (914) 395-2412 or e-mail collegeevents@sarahlawrence.edu.
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Award-Winning Columnist Bob Herbert of The New York Times to Discuss Post-Election 2008
The New York Times columnist Bob Herbert will speak at Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday, November 18 at 1:30 pm in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center auditorium. Herbert will offer his thoughts on this historic election and its implications for the future of America. Twice weekly, his column comments on politics, urban affairs, and social trends.
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Artist, Author Trevor Paglen to speak on
Author and artist Trevor Paglen will speak at Sarah Lawrence College as on Monday, November 17 at 6 pm in the Science Center, Room 103. Paglen will be discussing his book Torture Taxi: On the Trail of the CIA's Rendition Flights, which documents the CIA’s use of modified commercial aircraft for extraordinary rendition.
Torture Taxi: On the Trail of the CIA’s Rendition Flights
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Exhibits and Lectures by Emerging Artists Showcase Visual Arts at Sarah Lawrence
A solo exhibition by Karlos Carcamo will be on view at the Heimbold Visual Art Center's Barbara Walters Gallery from October 16 through November 13. An opening reception will be held October 16 from 5-6:30 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the Public. For more information please call 914-395- 2355 or e-mail cstayrook@slc.edu. Gallery hours are: M – F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and S/S 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Acclaimed African Writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, to
Kenyan novelist, playwright, poet and critic Ngugi wa Thiong'o will discuss writing, language and the state, and read from his book, Wizard of the Crow, at Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday, October 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Reisinger auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Speak on Writing, Language and the State
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Local Couple Creates Scholarship Fund at Sarah Lawrence
A Bronxville couple, John and Emily Corry, have given Sarah Lawrence College $100,000 to create a new scholarship fund. The gift will become part of the College’s endowment, generating funds for institutional grants to students.
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Library Gallery Exhibits Photographs of Steven Schnur
Camera Work: 2008, a collection of photographs by SLC alumnus Steven Schnur '74, are on exhibit in the Esther Raushenbush Library Gallery through December 15. A reception will be held October 26 from 2 – 4 p.m. The 45 images in the exhibit are published in two books of photography. Schnur is also an author of two dozen books for children and adults.
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Two New Administrators at Sarah Lawrence College;
Two new administrators began the academic year at Sarah Lawrence College this fall and a new vice presidential position has been created. Robert Sweet is the new vice president for advancement and Amy Abrams the new dean of admission and financial aid. Thomas Blum, formerly executive assistant to the president, has been named to the new position of vice president for administration.
New Vice Presidency Created
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Installation of Green Roof at Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College will be installing its second green roof, composed of live vegetation, as one more step in its efforts to "green" the College's campus on Saturday, September 27, a national day of action calling for a new "green" economy. The College is partnering with SmartRoofs LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of the environmental justice organization, Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) that trains and employs "green-collar" workers. The program begins at 10 a.m.
Coincides with National Day of Action
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Honorary Trustee Strachan Donnelley Dies; Conservationist, Philosopher Contributed Much to the College
Strachan Donnelley, a conservationist and philosopher who founded and led the Center for Humans and Nature, as well as helping to sustain numerous educational, cultural and environmental organizations and institutions including Sarah Lawrence College, died on Saturday, July 12 in New York. He was 66 years old.
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$1 Million Gift Focuses on Faculty Support;
Science Research also FundedOlivia Churchill (Vicki) Ford and Silas Ford of Bronxville have donated $1 million to Sarah Lawrence College, primarily for faculty support through the endowment, but also to strengthen the College’s science program.
The College, which has one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios in the country, and is unique for its inclusion of private tutorials in its seminar system, is especially focused on the role of faculty as central to its mission. Mrs. Ford is an alumna of the undergraduate College as well as the Art of Teaching graduate program. She is a member of the Board of Trustees.
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Play's the Thing for Young Children: An Exploration at Sarah Lawrence College
Pursuing a trend that bucks the prevailing practice of imposing structured learning environments on younger and younger children at the cost of free, imaginative play, Sarah Lawrence College’s Child Development Institute developed a new week-long program called “Play’s the Thing: Facilitating Play for Young Children,” which took place June 16 to 20.
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Alumnae Cited for Accomplishments and Service
Five alumnae of Sarah Lawrence College were awarded citations for achievement and service during the College's reunion, June 6–8. Tina Howe '59, a noted playwright, Ingrid Sischy '73, an acclaimed editor, and Barbara Taylor Bowman '50, a pioneer in early childhood education, were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, while Anne Beane Rudman '67 and Molly Caldwell '93 were recognized for extraordinary service to the College. The honored alumnae were nominated by their classmates.