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PINE Making the Right
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ANNUAL FUND
2002
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Exceptional individual attention that fosters a special E-mail: [email protected]
mentoring relationship with faculty.
An opportunity for each young woman to thrive Development and Alumnae
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affirming relationships with faculty and staff. Jon E. Abrams
Rewarding and challenging internships and much more. Vice President forDevelopment and
Alumnae Relations
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the Annual Fund and the resources it provides: Katherine Rose
New and innovative educational initiatives DirectorofAnnual Giving
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Annual Fund Scholarships
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Community partnerships and work internships
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2002 ANNUAL FUND CHALLENGE E-mail: [email protected]
TO ALUMNAE PARENTS AND FRIENDS
, , Joan Osterweil '50
Associate DirectorofPlanned Giving
As soon as 2,002 alumnae, parents, and friends make gifts to the 2002Annual [phone] (Texas)
Fund, a smallgroup ofdedicated Pine Manoralumnae and friends willgive E-mail: [email protected]
$100,000 to the Annual Fund. We needyourparticipation to meet this challenge.
President's Office
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Gloria Nemerowicz
President
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Table of
FEATURES
College
Bulletin
Winter 2002 2 PMC Responds to the Tragedy of 9/1 /01
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• President's Message to Alumnae Contents
Editor
PeterT. Woloschuk
• PMC Community's Response
Assistant Editor
Mary Jane Higgins • Campus Response
Editorial Advisors • PMC Community Service Helps Disaster Relief
Jon E. Abrams
Eugene Rosi
Elena WethersThompson 7 An Intimate Look at Race and Friendship
Gail Young Ford Hall Forum Draws More Than 300
Alumnae News Coordinator
CherylynTilford 8 PMC's Child Study Center Focuses on Growth
by Jean Prescott, Director
Art Director
Joan Kelley '00
10 Hess Gallery: Local & Global Artists
Designer
by Carole Rabe, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
PriscillaWhite Sturges 'll
Waterman Design and Director, Hess Gallery
Cover &> Center Spread
Joan Kelley '00
Photographers
DeniseAlleyne
Tammis Boam
Miriam Goodman
Sarah Hood
Joan Kelley
Whitney Retallic
Elena Wethers Thompson
PeterWoloschuk
Printing
Reynolds»DeWalt Printing
Front Cover
Postcardgraphic for student
exhibit by Katy Atchison '02
Back Cover
Hess Gallery,
Annenberg Library and
Communications Center
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Followingis President President's Message to Alumnae
Nemerowicz's message to
alumnae and the PMC On behalf of Pine Manor, I send love and prayers to you and your family
during this time of loss and sorrow. I hope that you will find comfort in
community describing knowing that as we are all grieving in our own ways, the bond of our
PMC’s response to the community includes you, and that bond is strong. Now more than ever, we
need to rely on one another as we renew our determination to construct a
9/11 attacks, a sampling world of peace and justice.
ofthe many alumnae
Some of you have contacted the College to let us know you are safe
responses, and a report on
or to check on the well-being of classmates. In order to share this
campus initiatives in the information, we have added a section to the College's Web site. Go to
hours, days, and months http://www.pmc.edu/alumnae/crisisinfo/Crisisinfo.html. To add your
own information, please call or e-mail our Alumnae Office at:
after the tragedy.
[phone] [email protected].
I know you would be proud of the way our on-campus community has
anticipated and filled the great emotional and informational needs we all
have during this time. We have offered 24-hour individual counseling and
held community meetings, meditation and prayer sessions, in-class
discussions, and Student Life discussion groups. Most importantly, there
is open expression, open inquiry, and demonstrated concern and respect
for one another that is essential for moving forward. You would recognize
this spirit from your days at the College, I'm sure.
Pine Manor College remains committed to our mission of educating
women for inclusive leadership and social responsibility. We know that
the work we do is more important than ever, and we are proud of the
example set by our alumnae all over the world.
Stay well, and please stay connected. You are in our thoughts as I know
we are in yours.
Gloria Nemerowiez
President
Pine Manor College
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Thank you so much for your lovely will get through it and be more truly Thank you foryour letter of concern
letter of September 28. I appreciate a part of the world. The USA has our family is fine. Our sons work in
your feelings of concern following the been very fortunate in its isolation. the financial fields of NYC, and they
horrible tragedy our nation endured We can't, just can't, continue that have lost friends. Ourneighbor of 20
last month...Although no one in my stance. years ago died in the event. This event
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family was injured in this disaster, Marian Terrell '38 is a real blow to our country. We will
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the circle of pain has spread to many neverbe the same but we (the USA)
friends and acquaintances. One of my will all stand together and move on.
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sons...a student at Purdue University, It was very special to receive your Florence Thayer Darby '59
is...living for the semester with a letter at a time when I most needed a
family who is employed by Boeing, hug. I think of PMC more often
whichlost three people in one of the because of friends I met (while there) I was so impressedbyyour letterof
airplane crashes...I think about the who live all over the world. I worry September28. Fortunately m—y family
young people in college today and for some of their safety, because a few daughter Mary Sullivan '61 her
next year and hope that the world of them were from Afghanistan, Iran, children, andgrandchildren in New
will be comfortable and safe in their Iraq, and Israel. York are not physicallyharmed, but
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lifetime...I shall always be grateful for Heidi Connor '81 and '84 emotionally theyarenot yet well.
my two years at Pine Manor. I learned "Our" Collegehas done the right thing
from wonderful teachers and made thesepast weeks underyour leadership.
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many friends. My best wishes go to It is with deep appreciation that I Elaine Wormerser Reis '32
everyone at Pine Manor, and please thank you foryour letter and concern
know that you are in my prayers. for the Pine Manor family. What a
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Cecile (Lili) T. Me Caffery '60 moving, caring word of encourage- I thought your letter was perfectly
ment! My family and I were very lovely...what a very nice thing to do!
fortunate not to have any one of us Fortunately, we are all fine. We lost
We appreciated your letter of comfort near the towers, but like many other three members of our country club
and caring for your present and past people, we knew of many who were and have been to numerous funerals.
students. Our oldest son is a captain affected. One of my former students The whole situation is dreadful, but
with American Airlines. He flies the during my career as a librarian, James so far we are lucky.
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same type of plane, and many times Waters, was one of the victims, and Nancy Leeds '44
the route that the terrorist plane was that has moved our community deeply.
headed on prior to the attack. My —Marilla Halstead Ives '46
husband, Peter, and I had several I wanted to thank you for the letter of
hours of deep stress until our son concern and let you know that my
called us from San Francisco to report Thankyou so much for the very lovely —family and I are safe.
he was safe. Our son was in the plane letter you sent to all of us last week. Promis Ahern '99
he was to fly that day and ready to Because Logan Airport was indirectly
take off when the towers were hit. involved in the terrible events of
Needless to say, he did not take off September 11,1 have thought often of Thank you very much for contacting
for the airport was immediately all of you, hoping everything is going me. I always think about my days at
closed down...I am still very disturbed along as normally as possible. You Pine Manor and all that I learned
about his flying, but he is very alert certainly are doing everything possible while living in America. I am fine. I
to any suspicious passengers. to achieve that! I am very proud to be am now living in Lima, Peru, with
—Jeanne Remington '43 an alumna of Pine Manor, and your my husband and two daughters. I am
letter is an example of one reason. praying for you all, hoping that these
You have made me feel like family problems are going to pass soon.
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Your letter of September—28 was so again, and I pray for you and all your Giuliana Macchiavello '82
lovely and so appropriate I am sure students' peace of mind and success
all alumnae who received it felt I am not doing well putting my heart
drawn back to the relati—vely peaceful into words.... Ithoughtyourletterwasverythought-
days of our college years and cer- PS I was in Grove House on ful, anditwasmostappreciatedduring
tainly took comfort in knowing that December 7, 1941, and remember this difficult time. Myofficeis onFifth
Pine Manor cares about us as we care well the uprooted feeling. Avenueand20th Street, sowe could
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about it. I am one of the lucky ones Polly Roberts Lowe '42 clearlyseewhat wasgoingon down-
who had no one directly affected by town. I don'tthinkIwill everget those
the terrible events in New York and imagesout ofmyhead. My thoughtsand
Washington, but of course we are all prayersgoout toanyonewhohas lost
affected in many ways and will be for familyorfriendsinthishorrific tragedy.
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the rest of our lives. I also know we Tracey Doolin '95
Winter 2002
FtihrasttIIawmouOlKd.liIkleivteoilnetNyeowu kYonrokw c n m p u s
City. On September 11, I watched the
tragedy unfold from the roof of my
building. I live approximately 3.5
miles away from Ground Zero. I was
fortunate not to have lost anyone in
the brutal attack. 1 do have friends
and work associates who lost extend-
When
ed family and friends. As an American the scope of the tragedy became clear, President
I felt violated and hurt; as a woman I Nemerowicz decided to meet with as many students and
am grateful to be an American, as I employees as possible to answer questions, to allay fears,
am horrified by the treatment of and to give the community a chance to voice its confu-
women in Afghanistan. I am having a sion, grief, and uncertainties. T—here was particular con-
difficult time comprehending the cern for international students the College received
motives and minds of the Taliban and numerous calls from concerned parents all over the world.
the terrorists they harbor. I would like
to thank Pine Manor foryour letter of The President called an extraordinary meeting of the entire
support and encouragement; it made a campus, sending out notices to everyone by E-mail, for a
difference. I am so very grateful for noontime gathering in the student dining hall. The meeting
the time I spent at Pine Manor, and I began with a moment of silence and reflection as the 300
am a very proud and grateful alumna. persons whohadcome togetherconfrontedthe sadness, loss,
In light of what has been realized and sympathy we all felt. President Nemerowicz confirmed
through this tragedy, I see how fortu- the latest news available and emphasized the importance of
nate we all are as American women. supportingone anotherthrough theperiodoffearand uncer-
Education is the key to growth and tainty, assuring all that the PMC community was there for
freedom. Thank you, PMC, for giving them. She made special note of the need to resist a condem-
me the gift of growth, freedom, and nation ofa wholegroupofpeople fortheacts ofafewandfor
liberty. tolerance of the range of emotion that we were likely to feel
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Lauren E. Walsh '92 and witness as this experience unfolded. The President
reached out for our love for one another to sustain us.
My husband traveled every day under Immediately after the President's talk, the Counseling staff
the WTC on the Path Train, but he moved into action quickly to serve the students, setting up
went through early on the morning of special locations around campus, including the Presidents'
the 11th. Ourchildren's school cafeteria Dining Room and the Meditation Room, so that students
has a terrific view of Manhattan from could drop in and talk. Counselors worked with the entire
which we all watched unbelieving as Student Life staff to answer questions, to calm fears, and
the towers collapsed. The good news simply to listen. In the days and weeks that followed more
is that of 1,200 children in the school, than seventy students and many employees sought out
no parents were lost. Many friends counselors for further assistance.
had amazing good luck too...missed
trains, doctors' appointments, early- The Campus Center TV lounge, which was staffed round
morning parent meetings, etc., on the clock, became a focal point for students to gather and
that morning. And we have heard of watch the coverage.
other friends who escaped on those
stairs. Our town was lucky, too, even Unlike many other campuses, the decision at PMC was to
though it is a commuter town. Now keep classesrunningas usual. Faculty members incorporated
we go to the few funerals to be discussion of the events into their classes, often approaching
supportive. We go to help at a soup them m light of their own disciplines:
kitchen in Chelsea that is helping the
more than 6,000 low-income workers
the Towers left without employment. • Adjunct Music Lecturer Mary Epstein discussed the
Our church is in touch with Ground impact of the attack on international travel and on the
Zero, so we are able to help fill some international community with her classes, in light of the
specific needs of the cleanup crews. fact that she hadbeen stranded in Amsterdamforthree days
We feel lucky to be able to do some- because of the closure of all airports in the United States.
thing, however small.
—
Dorothy Bates Spragins '72
Pine Manor College
R E S P 0 n s £
• Biology Professors Elizabeth Gardnerand Michelle Talbot In the hours, days and weeks
discussed the impact of the disaster in their Environmental following the disaster...
Problems course in terms of pollution, recycling, the over-
all impact on the environment, and whether/how to Director of Campus Security R. Michael Mangum worked
rebuild. In the Microbiology and Human Infectious closely with the President's Office, the Campus Safety
Diseases course and in the Biology of HIV/AIDS course, Committee, the Crisis Management Team, the Student
discussions centered on biological and chemical warfare, Life Office, and various local, regional, and federal public
the virulence of micro-organisms and their ability to safety agencies to review PMC's plans for dealing with
survive outside the body as "weapomzed agents." In the suspicious mail, bomb threats, loss of power, loss of
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course Murder She Wrote Using Technology to Solve heat, fires, contamination, medical emergencies, the need
Crime, students discussed the events from an investigative to temporarily relocate food services, and/or disturbances
point ofview: Whowere theperpetrators?...How should the or violent acts.
investigation proceed?...What parameters should be set up? Practice evacuation drills of each building on campus
were conducted, and the FBI's circular on dealing with
On Thursday, October 25, Professor Talbot also did a suspicious mail was given to every member of the PMC
presentation for faculty and staff on bioterrorism, focusing community.
on anthrax and smallpox, the dangers that they pose, and
commonsense precautions.
In response to a national call for reflection on Friday,
September 14, anecumenicalprayerservicewasheldatwhich
• Assistant Communications Professor Marilyn Pennel Christian, Hindu, Islamic, and Jewish prayers were read.
explored media coverage with her classes, analyzing
emphases, stories covered, visuals used, and the technology
that allowed for instantaneous worldwide coverage. Later that evening, under the leadership of Honor Maxfield
'04, approximately 40 students gathered for a solemn
procession around the campus and its various residence
• Communications Lecturer Peter T. Woloschuk examined halls and concluded with a candlelight vigil by the flagpole
the tragedy and its aftermath from the perspective of public in front of the Campus Center. They prayed, honored the
relations. Adiscussion was held on the timingand location victims of 9/11 with a period of silence, and then sang a
of the attacks and their media impact and analysis of number of patriotic and spirituals songs, including
governmental, military, emergency agencies, and even "Amazing Grace", "This Little Light of Mine", "America
media usage of PR was also undertaken. the Beautiful", and, at the end, the "Star Spangled Banner".
• Philosophy Professor Stephen G. Thompson held On Sunday evening, September23, at 8 pm, membersof the
discussions with his classes examining the moral and PMC community, joined with thousands of other in
ethical implications of international terrorism and the "Ribbons of Light, Ribbons of Unity" and stood along
indiscriminate destruction of innocent life. Commonwealth Avenue with lighted candles as a sign of
solidarity and to exhibit American pride and unity.
• Several international studentswhoreturnedto theirhome
countries for the semester worked as distance l—earners via On Tuesday, September 25, members of the student body
the Internet with a number of faculty members including began working with the American Red Cross to line up
Shari Laprise, Marilyn D. Pennel, Robert E. Shea, Jr., potential blood donors.
William B. Vogele, and Joan R. Weinstein.
On Tuesday, October 16, members of the Community
Service Committee, in conjunction with their advisors,
Assistant Sociology Professor Robert E. Shea, and
Philosophy Professor Stephen G. Thompson, began selling
America the Beautiful bumper stickers to raise funds for
the 9/11 relief efforts.
Winter 2002
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ine Manor College students a $50 gift certificate, and many more
and staff provided community local businesses. All in all, there were a
service to raise funds for theAmerican lot of winners at this event!
Red Cross of Massachusetts on
Veteran's Day. Two months to the
day after the September 11 tragedy, On Monday evening, November 19,
PMC students and employees helped the Diversity Committee sponsored
raise funds to assist families in Manor College who supported the a talk by Dr. Chandrokant Panse, hus-
Massachusetts who were affected by event by making a contribution band of PMC's Assistant Professor of
our nation's tragedy. Rosemary Casey, included Sid Abdullah, Professor of Biology and Chemistry Ujwala Panse,
Assistant Director of Institutional Economics; Susan Butler, Assistant and Professor of Immunology and
Technology at PMC, initiated the vol- Professor of Photography,- and Gail Biochemistry at Boston University
unteer efforts to hold a community Young, Director Major Gifts. and Professor of Biotechnology at
benefit at the Crowne Plaza in Natick Mass Bay Community College, on
thatincludedlivemusic; aDJ comedy; The Pine Manor students were very "International Terrorism and the Role
;
magic; greatraffleprizes, andwonderful helpful at the event, says Casey, by of US Media." The presentation began
food, all donated by local entertainers, decorating the room with red, white, with an overview of international
companies and restaurants. and blue balloons; helping with traffic terrorism overthepast century. It then
flow at the door; passing out glow examined the "clash of civilizations"
Accordingto the American Red Cross, sticks to the children (and some as the cause of this terrorism. Finally,
there were more than 400 families in adults) who attended; providing face it focused on errors of commission and
the Bay Statewhowere affected andin painting; helping with the food omission in the coverage of terrorism
need of supportive assistance and, organization and overall contributing made by media, concluding with a dis-
being from Massachusetts, would not a wonderful spirit of giving! The cussion of the role that media must
qualify for the NYC aid. Casey, like students were even seen out on the play for a democracy to function.
many in our country, said she "just dance floor at the end of the night!
wanted to do something to help in In addition to organizing the event,
some way and bring the community Casey also played tenor saxophone for At the beginning of the new year a
together as a way of healing." A lot of the Tangomatics, one of the three new organizational structure was
work went into quickly planning and bands that performed that evening. formed to address the needs of the
executing the fundraiser, which Casey Other entertainment for the evening international students, partially as a
pulled off in only a few weeks. Pine included: The Fatwall Jack Band; response to the impact of 9/11 on the
Manor students who serve on the The Screaming Vincent's; Comedian international student body. The
Community Service Committee Jimmy Tingle; Magician Frankie D. team consists of Tammis Boam,
;
volunteeredto help, as did staff, faculty and DJ Mike Maher. The Crowne International $tudent Advisor for non-
and PMC's food service company, Plaza donated the ballroom and appe- academic matters, including visas and
Aramark. Successful in raising almost tizers while many local restaurants student permits; Gorkem Kantor,
$5,000, the event was attended by donated food, including: Ken's Steak International $tudent Activities
approximately 350 persons, including House; Equinox Grill; Dah Mee the Coordinator; and Andrea Roderick,
;
Liz McGann, Registrar; President Villa Restaurant; Bertucci's; Pizza Uno, International $tudent Recruiter. An
Gloria Nemerowicz and family; and Pine Manor College's Aramark. International $tudent Advisory Group
Rhonda Seidman, Director of ELI; Local companies donated great raffle was also created that will report to
Karen Andersen Viola, formerly of prizes, including BOSE Corporation Dean of $tudent Life Denise Alleyne.
Development; and PMC Students: which contributeda BOSEWave Radio;
Sarah Bernardi; Amanda Beane; General Cinema, which gave several Communication major Barbara Joy
Kellie Moore; Tania Benway,- Nadia pair of movie tickets and a $50 Gordon ’01 who interned in the Bulletin
McIntosh; Sandra Enwright; Ashley gift certificate to Premier Dining office contributed to this report. A
Randall; Shuntell Constantine; in Framingham; Boston Company Washington, DC, native, Ms. Gordon
Sophea Chan. Others from Pine Brookfield US, which donated Celtics hopes toworkinherfieldin Washington.
tickets; Bread &Circus, which donated
Pine Manor College
1
An
Intimate College, Mt. Holyoke College, andthe aheadandhadmyson tested andfound
Belmont Hill School. that there was a muscular problem.
Look Dr. Ayvazian spoke of the work The teacher was right."
at
that she is doing at Mount Holyoke "In order to he comfortable in dia-
inthe areas of interconfessional and logue, blacks need to understand their
Race and interracial dialogue, indicating that ownhistoryandachievementsandnot
she has found structured settings to fall victim to stereotyping either by
be the best forum for fostering other blacks or by whites," Dr. Tatum
Friendship
initialconversationsanddeeperdialogue. stressed. "In reaching out, blacks have
"Students can live in the same dorm to be aware of the fact that they may
and even next door to one another, yet or may not be exposing themselves to
Forthe first timein its distinguished
94-year history, the prestigious
FordHall Forum, the nation's oldest
free public lecture series, sponsored
a presentation away from down-
town Boston and its favorite venues
of the Old South Meeting House
and Blackmun Auditorium, and,
in collaboration with Pine Manor
College, drew one of its largest
audiences in recent memory to the
College's Chestnut Hill campus.
Dr. BeverlyDaniel Tatum Dr. Andrea Ayvazian
On November6, more than300 people never really communicate. They may prejudice and stereotyping, but they
gathered in Ellsworth Auditorium for have questions, they may have inter- have to keep on making the effort."
apresentation by two longtime friends est, but they aren't always sure how to Both speakers also discussed the
and colleagues at Mount Holyoke begin," she pointed out. inherent advantages that being white in
College: Rev. Dr. Andrea Ayvazian, Ayvazian also talked about the U.S. society confers, including higher
deanofreligiouslife, minister, andexpert need to be sensitive to the partner in levels of expectation for performance,
on interethnic and interracial relations dialogue and to be willing to give the ability to more easily retreat into
and racial identity development, and personal space and time. In discussing anonymity, and the virtual freedom
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, dean of the interracial dialogue and friendship, from being profiled. They also stressed
college, professor, psychologist, and she went on to say, "Racism is the that these advantages were usually not
author of Why Are All the Black Kids most pernicious and deep-rooted soughtafterbut neverthelesswerethere
Sitting Together in the Cafeteria problem confrontingus today. It needs andwere most often taken forgranted.
The two presenters discussed their tobefacedandworkedonall the time. They concluded on a positive note,
experience andinsights on the impact of There is no place for guilt or recrimi- saying that ongoing dialogue and efforts
race and gender, racism, sexism, and nations, but there is a real need for to bridge the racial divide were more
other "isms," on developing and main- honest effort and genuiness." important now than ever before and
taining friendships across racial divides, Dr. Tatum discussed interracial shouldbe fostered and encouraged.
andon the needforpersistent, ongoing dialogue and friendship from a black TheFordHall Forum was foundedin
work in the area of race relations. They perspective and touched on problems 1908 as a non-profit educational organi-
emphasized the need for sensitivity and welling up from centuries of exploita- zation dedicatedtopromoting andfacil-
understanding in all interpersonal rela- tion. In talking about her son, she itating public involvement in the open
tions, particularly those with the added related an incident that occurred when exchange of ideas of public interest
dimensionsofrace,ethnicity,andreligion. he was ingrammar school. "I went to a through the presentation of free lecture
They also shared anecdotal information meetingwith the teacher and expected programs that actively engage diverse
on their own longstanding friendship, to hear how well he was doing," she audiences in discussion and debate.
with its joys andfrustrations. related, "yet she spent the entire time The evening came about through an
Aquestionandanswerperiodfollowed talking about the strange way that he eight-month planning process that
with the audience of Ford Hall Forum held his pencil. My immediate reac- involvedPresidentNemerowiczandTom
members, PMCfacultyandstudents, and tion was that this was caused by Fornicola, director of Ford Hall Forum,
students horn Boston College, Wellesley stereotyping and racism, but I went anda PMC facultyandstaffcommittee.
Winter 2002
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PMC’s
Child Study Center
Focuses on Growth
by Jean Prescott, Director
At Pine Manor College's Ann Pappajohn Vassilliou Child
Study Center, the daily focus has alwaysbeen centeredon
growth. The emphasis on fostering the optimal develop-
ment of the young children enrolled in the early child-
hood program shares top billing with supporting the
growth of the Pine Manor students who spendtime at the
"lab" school learning about child development.
The Child Study Center's vibrant atmosphere and posi-
tive energy are often a factor that prospective students
who visit the campus comment on. Past PMC students
frequently reflect on what they learned while spending
time here and the role that the Child Study Centerplayed
in their future career decisions. Four PMC alumnae
Leah Kosasky, Rinear Thatcher, Gertrude Grandchamps,
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and Christine Edwards are currently employed here as
teachers and are in regular contact with numerous other
graduates who are now working in the field. Just recently
the Brookline Tab reported very positively about a child-
oriented business started by one of our alumnae who had
spent many hours at the Child Study Center. We called to
say, "Hello," and to request some brochures about her
business forourparents. Herheartwarmingresponse was,
"You mean the CSC didn't already do enough for me
while I was there?" I guess that says it all!
As we discuss the topic of growth at the
Child Study Center, it has been interest-
ing to note that even though our stu-
dents (both big and small) eventually
move on to otheradventures, fond mem-
es of their experiences at the CSC
lingeron. Weoftenhearfromtheparents
Topphoto: Child Study Centerand
Alumna Gertrude (Trudy) Grandchamps,
helps Emmet Sutton celebrate creativityin
the art room.
Centerphoto: TeacherAssistant Helen
Lisantigives encouragement toJimmy
Pronovost ashegetshis towerto
accept"iust one more" block. Jimmyis the
son ofNancyPronovost ’79.
Bottomphoto: TeacherJerryAbelow
reads withgusto to two Child Study
Centerstudents.
Pine Manor College