Steven K. Katona Appointed COA President On Thursday, June 3, Chairman of the Board Edward McC. Blair announced to the college community that Dr. Steven K. Katona had been elected the new presi- dent of College of the Atlantic by a unani- mous vote of COA's board of trustees. Dr. Katona is the fourth president of the college since its founding in 1969. The announcement followed a six- month search for a successor to Louis Rabineau, who stepped down at the end of June after nine years as president. "Steve has the tools necessary to be an outstanding president," Rabineau stated, "and I am confident the college will do well with him." More than 140 applications and nomi- nations for the presidency were received from across the nation. The ten-member search committee narrowed the field of candidates to ten, five of whom were invited to visit the campus. According to members of the search committee, a num- continued on page 2 . Katona addresses the audience at the dedication of the Gates Center, July 9, 1993. Also in This Issue DA NEWS COA Given Wakelin Library 2 ECO/ECO Update 3 A Talk with President Rabineau 4 3 COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, MAINE Watson Fellowships 5 Holds 21 st Commencement Dr. Robert Kates, Geographer 7 tlantic granted 53 Bache- of trustees, the college honored Rabineau Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Jr. 8 es in Human Ecology at for his nine years of leadership. In present- cement on Saturday, June ing him with an Honorary Degree in A Russian Internship 9 so awarded the first Mas- Human Ecology, Trustee Cathy Ramsdell y degrees in Human Ecol- '78 spoke eloquently of Rabineau's Gates Center Dedication 10-11 duate students, Dina accomplishments as president of COA. The SunTracker 7 12 Lerner and Bridget "Ultimately," Ramsdell stated in closing, "education is about becoming a better per- Campus Roundup 14 vas led by Reverend son: Lou, you're the best." nd welcomes were given Also receiving an Honorary Degree in Personnel Notes 15 bineau and senior Amy Human Ecology was Liane N. Peach, the Book Notes: John Kauffmann 17 ead a poem, "Wild first employee of College of the Atlantic. / Oliver. Founding President Edward Kaelber paid News Notes 19 hony, presided over by tribute to Mrs. Peach, who will retire at the lair, chairman of the board continued on page 20 President Katona continued from page 1 International Meeting ber of applicants were currently serving as Dr. Katona is the founder and direc- presidents of larger and better-known tor of Allied Whale, College of the of the Society of institutions. "The clear message to us," Atlantic's marine mammal research stated Chairman Blair, "was that College group. Since its beginning in 1972, Human Ecology of the Atlantic has emerged as an exciting Allied Whale has been at the forefront of College of the Atlantic alumni and friends institution at the forefront of education in modern whale research and is recognized are invited to attend the Seventh Interna- the U.S." as a leader in the development of tech- tional Meeting of the Society for Human A native of Cincinatti, Ohio, Dr. niques used by whale biologists world- Ecology, to be held April 21-24, 1994, at Katona holds a B.A. and Ph.D. from Har- wide, including photo-identification stud- Michigan State University. The theme of vard University. He has been a faculty ies of humpback and finback whales. the conference, "Progress Through Inte- member in biology at College of the While his involvement with Allied grative Perspectives," emphasizes the Atlantic since 1972, and has also served Whale will be curtailed, Dr. Katona integration of theory, interdisciplinary as a member of the board of trustees and remains very committed to the continua- perspectives and application, as well as as provost and dean of the faculty. At the tion of the program. "Whales are still very the accomplishments of human ecology. June 4th press conference to announce the dear to my heart," he said. Special themes will include agro-ecology, appointment, trustee J. Mason Morfit, a At the press conference, Dr. Katona electronic democracy, environmental member of the search committee, called expressed his dedication to ensuring that poverty and justice, ecology and femi- Katona "a primary architect of what COA College of the Atlantic "does all it can to nism, and environmental arts. has become, having played virtually every make itself a stimulating place." He wel- Proposals for participation should be major position on the team." comed the opportunity to help students addressed to Robert J. Griffore, Depart- Prior to College of the Atlantic, Dr. "find creative solutions to social and envi- ment of Family and Child Ecology, 107 Katona taught at the California Institute of ronmental problems." Human Ecology Building, Michigan the Arts. He has done extensive research A Bar Harbor resident, Dr. Katona is State University, East Lansing, MI on whales, in the Gulf of Maine and married to Susan Lerner, an artist and lit- 48824-1030 (phone: 517-336-3818). around the world. He was president of the erature and women's studies faculty mem- Academic Dean Richard Borden at Col- American Cetacean Society from 1991 to ber at College of the Atlantic. The couple lege of the Atlantic can also be contacted, 1993, and presently serves as the chair- have twin 12-year-old sons. at (207) 288-5015. man of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Society for Marine Mammalogy and as chairman of the North Atlantic COA Given Wakelin Physics Library Marine Mammal Association. Dr. Katona has published extensively Carol Wakelin, fascinated by the in the field of marine mammal research. wife of the late challenge of The fourth edition of A Field Guide to the James Wakelin, unlocking the Whales, Porpoises, and Seals of the Gulf of has donated her secrets of the seas Maine and Eastern Canada, which he co- husband's physics and the oceans, and authored, has just been published by the library to College is credited with hav- Smithsonian Institution Press. of the Atlantic. ing helped oceanog- Containing many raphy win an impor- of the classics in tant place on the the field, the col- agendas of govern- lection of over a ment and industry. hundred volumes He authored numer- will form the ous technical and COA News is published three foundation of the Wahelin scientific texts and times a year. It is circulated to alumni, parents, and other friends college's holdings served as a trustee of College of the Atlantic. in physics. James Wakelin's Ex Libris of the National A trustee of Geographic Society. Editor: Carl Little COA and a longtime summer resident In a letter presenting the collection Writers: Colin Capers, of Mt. Desert Island, Wakelin (1911- to COA, Mrs. Wakelin included a Carl Little, Sharon Reiser 1990) was a physicist, oceanographer copy of her husband's bookplate, and businessman. He was assistant which, she noted, depicts three things Printer: Downeast Printing and Graphics secretary of the Navy for research and dear to him: a globe for geography, a development and later was assistant ship for sailing, and books for study Designer: Z Studio secretary of Commerce for science and perusing. The collection will be and technology. He was especially catalogued in the coming months. printed on recycled paper COA NEWS 2 FALL 1993