COAA News college of the atlantic association march 1985 FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The structure of the newsletter as presented above Dear COA Community: is merely an outline, a framework. Of far more importance is the idea that a group of people with a This issue of the COAA News marks the beginning of common experience can maintain their ties and add to a renewed effort to foster communication within the COA their common experiences. community. The pool of potential contacts is large and Professionally, contacts can be made among those includes present and former COA students, faculty, and with similar interests including students looking for staff as well as members of the Board of Trustees, and internships, graduates looking for a first job, and alumni friends of the College. Through the newsletter we hope to continuing on their career paths. We can also rely on each keep the COA network active so that, as the COA other for intellectual support and stimulation by sharing community diffuses into the world community, we can our widely divergent ideas and opinions. continue to draw on each other for professional, The fact that everybody turns first to Class Notes in emotional, ideological, or intellectualsupport. any alumni publication tells US that the newsletter will As we see it, the newsletter will be published also serve to reinforce both the friendships established quarterly with regularly featured articles including: with classmates and the emotional ties many of us have Class Notes: excerpts from the College newspaper "Off with the College. All of these connections are invaluable the Wall"; From the President's Desk... news from the to us as individuals and to the College as an idea and an standing committees governing the College; and faculty organization. updates and profiles. Debuting in the May issue of the This year's editorial staff would like to thank our newsletter will also be a Forum for Discussion or "Free predecessors, Nancy Gunnlaugsson and Carole O'Donnell Box" in which all members of the community will be and all those who assisted them for laying the groundwork invited and encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas, in the organization of this publication. You've made our reasons for living, and scintillating flashes of insight. We job that much easier by giving us an invaluable point of are also making an appeal for ART WORK which is so departure for our work. vague that no one ever responds so we may be writing you a personal plea for your poetry, drawings, photographs, songs, etc. etc. But please don't hesitate to volunteer. In addition to serving our in-house networking needs, the newsletter unofficially represents the College to the outside world. It is in effect a very important P.R. tool informing others of our ideas, ideals, projects, prospects, and accomplishments. With this in mind we will be working toward upscaling the professionalism of the newsletter both in content and graphic quality. This will necessarily be a gradual process and any suggestions for improvement (or sources of additional funding!) will always be encouraged and welcomed. This newsletter was produced by the If you are wondering about ways in which you can Communications Committee of COAA: especially help COA in the months ahead, may I suggest the following avenues: Andrew Bennett a) Please continue to keep in touch with the Lisa Holley College. Your presence, opinions, and friendship are Jean McHugh welcome by all of the folks here. Indeed, if you haven't already circled graduation day on your calender, may I With assistance from: remind you the eventful date is Saturday, June 1st. b) You play a key role in identifying for COA the Bruce Friedman & very special and rare person who can benefit from Dorothy Shamonsky for type production attending COA. c) You already know this--financial support, Sally Crock, which many of you have given and are giving is most Marcia Dorr & important. COA hopes to have some ground breaking Charlie Hesse for general support and mailing under way in the Spring, if support for the building fund continues. The Annual Giving to the College has been enthusiastic, and you will be contacted shortly about your special role in some new activity. The very best way you can help COA is in the fashion that has marked alumni of COA from what I have FROM THE gathered: proud, sensitive, and informed citizenship as Human Ecologists. PRESIDENT'S DESK The students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees join me in sending our best wishes to you. To the Alumni, Sincerely, Louis Rabineau It is a delight to send this message. Although I have met only a few of you, I feel that I know most of you in spirit. Some random reactions based on five months at COA that I would like to share with you: 1) It is exciting to share the pride which alumni, faculty, students, staff and Board members have in COA. 2) Everyone has been wonderful in getting the 13th year of COA under way in top fashion: Rich Borden has been absolutely great as special assistant on top of his academic chores, which is no surprise to those who know him. Bill Carpenter as Dean of Faculty in the first term and Steve Katona currently (Bill is on leave which takes him to Mexico and Italy) are wonderful in their add-on duties. 3) COA is one of the better kept secrets in higher education. We are trying to "get the word out" in a number of ways. Charlie Hesse as Vice-President for Development and Public Affairs has been splendid as many of you know; Elmer Beal as Director of Admissions has been spearheading a number of activities including the networking of alumni (for which many thanks to allof you involved or will be involved) plus an effort we are making to enhance our relationship with two-year institutes in near-by states. Kathy Wagner as Public Affairs Assistant has been doing some outstanding work in disseminating the word on COA. You willbe hearing more of this shortly. 2 COAA NEWS