The Marquis Mailer – February 21, 2003

Marquis Mailer
February 21, 2003
Vol. 3, Issue 8

Two exciting new features now available on the alumni web site are class pages and alumni chapter pages, which provide an effective and instantaneous way to communicate with fellow alumni. A volunteer “administrator” for each class and chapter is authorized to post news and notes on the web page. If you are interested in serving as the web administrator for your class or chapter, just contact me.

Check out class pages for 1960, 1975, 1985, and 1994, and the Denver and Florida Gold Coast alumni chapter pages to see what you can do. The pages are not intended to replace the traditional class notes in the Alumni News, but rather allow a more timely and comprehensive listing of all class and chapter news and activities.

Class pages:
http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/classes.php?OPTION=listClasses
Alumni Chapter pages:
http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/chapters.php?OPTION=listChapters

The campus is finally back to normal after receiving 24 inches of snow during the “Presidents’ Day Blizzard.” Hopefully spring is right around the corner for all of us.

–John Leone, Director of Alumni Affairs
leonej@lafayette.edu

Contents
* Murphy writes biography of Supreme Court Justice William Douglas
* Max Kade Center for German Studies dedicated
* Physics professors receive $153,000 NASA grant to study Jupiter moon
* Sanborn writes book on Russian military conscription
* Seniors design submarine for international competition
* Students seek best way to remove arsenic from drinking water
* Alumni welcome to join community service project in Texas
* Classes ending in 4 and 9 invited to Reunion 101 April 11-12
* Change of date for Family Weekend 2003 to Oct. 10-12
* Memorial service March 2 for McLean ’32, former director of engineering
* Anthropology and sociology graduates needed for career panel April 8
* Women’s Symposium planned
* Your participation counts! Donate online
* Summer student internships still needed
* New York City book signing rescheduled
* Travel with fellow alumni to exotic locations
* Football announces 29 freshman recruits
* Baseball looks to build on last year’s success
* Ulehla joins women’s lacrosse coaching staff

MURPHY WRITES BIOGRAPHY OF JUSTICE WILLIAM DOUGLAS
Bruce Allen Murphy, Fred Morgan Kirby Professor of Civil Rights, has written a new biography of Supreme Court Justice William Douglas. Wild Bill: The Legend and Life of William O. Douglas will be published in March by Random House.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/04/14/government-and-law-professor-bruce-allen-murphy-writes-definitive-biography-of-former-supreme-court-justice-william-o-douglas/

MAX KADE CENTER FOR GERMAN STUDIES DEDICATED
The Max Kade Center for German Studies in Pardee Hall was dedicated Feb. 7. It was established with a $65,000 grant from the Max Kade Foundation. An additional $5,000 grant will help fund a German library and the first in a series of visiting scholars and writers-in-residence.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/02/07/max-kade-center-for-german-studies-will-be-dedicated-today/

PHYSICS PROFESSORS RECEIVE NASA GRANT TO STUDY EUROPA
David Hogenboom, professor emeritus of physics, Andrew Dougherty, associate professor of physics, and a colleague have received a $153,000 grant from NASA to conduct research that will further understanding of the ocean believed to exist on Europa, a moon of the planet Jupiter.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/01/16/physics-professors-receive-153000-nasa-grant-to-further-understanding-of-moon-orbiting-jupiter/

SANBORN WRITES BOOK ON RUSSIAN MILITARY CONSCRIPTION
Joshua Sanborn, assistant professor of history, has made a major contribution to the field of modern Russian and military-social history by authoring Drafting the Russian Nation: Military Conscription, Total War, and Mass Politics 1905-1925.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/01/20/history-professor-joshua-sanborn-publishes-groundbreaking-book-on-russian-military-conscription-in-early-20th-century/

SENIORS BUILD SUBMARINE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Nine senior mechanical engineering majors are designing and manufacturing a human-powered submarine to compete in the International Submarine Races this June at the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock facility in Bethesda, Md.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/02/05/senior-design-class-builds-submarine-for-international-competition/

STUDENTS SEEK BEST WAY TO REMOVE ARSENIC FROM DRINKING WATER
Eight students are working to develop an inexpensive method to remove arsenic from drinking water in New Mexico for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the International Environmental Design Contest.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/02/10/students-seek-best-way-to-remove-arsenic-from-drinking-water/

ALUMNI WELCOME TO JOIN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT IN TEXAS
Alumni are invited to join students May 18-25, 2003 to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity in San Antonio, Texas. No construction experience is required. For more information, contact Kate Wick, Landis Community Center, wickk@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5813.
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~outreach/AlumniTrip/

CLASSES ENDING IN 4 OR 9 INVITED TO REUNION 101
Reunion 101 brings classes that will be celebrating Reunion in June 2004 back to campus April 11-12 to begin planning. Hotel and travel will be reimbursed. Contact Jackie Jones, Development & College Relations, (610) 330-5810, jonesj@lafayette.edu.

CHANGE OF DATE FOR FAMILY WEEKEND 2003
Due to the change of fall break to October 6-7, 2003, Family Weekend has been moved to October 10-12, 2003. Parents, if you have already made hotel reservations, please check that they are for the correct weekend.

MEMORIAL SERVICE MARCH 2 FOR WILLIAM MCLEAN ’32
A memorial service for William G. McLean ’32, former director of engineering and a member of the faculty for 38 years, will be held Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m. in Colton Chapel.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/02/28/memorial-service-will-honor-the-late-william-g-mclean-32-former-director-of-engineering-at-colton-chapel-sunday/

ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY GRADUATES NEEDED
Anthropology and sociology majors are needed for a career panel Tuesday, April 8. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a panel presentation by alumni about their education and career paths. If you can participate, please contact Alana Gallo, Career Services, galloa@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5533.

WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM PLANNED FOR 2004
Council of Lafayette Women will sponsor a women’s symposium in spring 2004. If you have a suggestion for a session topic or a speaker, particularly the recommendation of an alumna, please contact Donna Krivoski, Development & College Relations, krivoskd@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5037.

YOUR PARTICIPATION COUNTS!
Your support makes it possible to offer an outstanding education to current students. More than 5,200 donors have contributed this year. The goal is to have 8,500 alumni (or 44 percent of the active alumni body) contribute. You can donate online:
https://lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/contributions.php

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WANTED
If your company can host a summer internship, please register by downloading the host form and faxing it to Career Services. Internships can be paid or unpaid and structured to meet your needs. For more information, contact Susan Heard, Career Services, heards@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5118.
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~careers/forms/ext_int_sponsor.pdf

LAFAYETTE BOOK SIGNING RESCHEDULED
Due to inclement weather, the New York City Alumni Chapter reception and book signing for author Harlow Giles Unger has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 6-8 p.m., New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South. Unger is the author of Lafayette, a new biography of the Marquis de Lafayette. The cost is $30 per person. RSVP to Alumni Affairs, (800) 523-2938.

TRAVEL WITH ALUMNI TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS
Enjoy a vacation with fellow alumni on a trip escorted by experienced travel guides. Tours are planned March 13-19 to Paris, July 30-Aug. 7 to Ireland, Sept. 22-30 to the Italian Lakes District, and Oct. 16-24 to Sorrento, Italy.
http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/travel/travel.html

FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2007
Head Coach Frank Tavani welcomed 29 new Leopards into the football program Feb. 5. Spring practice begins March 29.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020503aaa.html

BASEBALL LOOKS TO BUILD ON 2002 SUCCESS
Coming off the best season in the last 10 years, the baseball program is looking to continue its ascent to the upper echelon of the Patriot League. Head Coach Joe Kinney has a host of returning players.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/021903aaa.html

WOMEN’S LACROSSE ADDS ULEHLA TO STAFF
Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Rebecca Joseph has announced the addition of former James Madison Head Coach Jennifer Ulehla to the Leopards coaching staff. Ulehla, 90-56 at James Madison, led the Dukes to the NCAA Final Four in 2000.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/021203aaa.html