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The Fauquier (VA) Citizen, August 19, 2005
Alison Galbraith '05 didn't waste any time making news. The Fauquier Citizen carried a story about her show "Fruit Salad!" on view at the Pristine Gallery in Warrenton, VA. Galbraith is displaying approximately 18 paintings, five sculptures, and several pendants--all inspired by fruit. The article also quoted Professor of Art Phil Young.

Suburban News (Clark, NJ), August 3, 2005
Susan Oldendorp '77 was recently hired in the Madison office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. A former interior designer, Oldendorp was praised for her keen eye and wealth of experience interacting with those looking to create the perfect living space.

Rye (NY) Record, August 2005
Jim Kenny '83 took on the leadership of cable TV operations in White Plains, NY, at the end of June, having coordinated cable operations for the City of Rye for many years. Reports The Rye Record, "The larger city is fortunate to have found an executive with such in-depth academic and on-the-job qualifications." Kenny holds a B.A. in English from Hartwick, an M.S. in television production from Syracuse University, and an M.S. in teaching from Iona College.

Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY), July 18, 2005
A profile of Vanessa Holtgrewe '95 highlights her role as director of photography for a new Discovery Channel reality series, "Firehouse USA: Boston,"  which premiered July 27. Holtgrewe was an art major at Hartwick and also earned a master's in cinematography from UCLA. She is currently working in Smoylan, Bulgaria, as a filming consultant for the UCLA HyperMedia Studio and the Rhodopi Theater Collective.

North-West News (Brisbane, Australia), July 6, 2005
Women's water polo player Bronwen Knox '08 was identified as "one of Australia's hottest water polo talents" when she was selected to the national women's open squad. Knox's selection followed "a move to the competitive American college scene," where she won the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Most Outstanding Player in her first year at Hartwick.

The Day, July 6, 2005
John Flower '76 was selected the 2005 Coach of the Year by The Day (New London, CT). Flower is head coach of the boys' lacrosse team at Old Lyme High School. His team finished the season 15-1, outscoring their opponents 206-78. Flower's son, Wiley, who will be a senior at Old Lyme in the fall, was selected Athlete of the Year. His daughter, Martha, is a rising junior at Hartwick.

Tango, July 2005
Vicki Howard, assistant professor of economics and English, was quoted in "The Lure of the Ring," an article in Tango  about the symbolic power of the wedding ring. Howard's research specialities include the wedding industry, in particular its rise between the 1930s and 1950s in the United States.

Times Record (Brunswick, ME),  June 27, 2005
The Times Record's "College Advisor Weekly" recommended the Hartwick College men's lacrosse program as a "very successful (and competitive" lacrosse program for students looking for good college lacrosse programs. The column stresses that high school players don't have to go to Division I powerhouses to have great lacrosse careers and that one's choice of college should be based on more than sports.

Investor's Business Daily, June 21, 2005
Each day, Investor's Business Daily highlights a trait of leaders and successful people. Number two of "IBD's 10 Secrets to Success" is "Decide Upon Your True Dreams and Goals." To illustrate this trait, IBD turned to Professor of Management John Clemens and Assistant Professor of Management Scott Dalrymple, who have spent the past several years studying the way leaders think about and use time. The article "Become a Time Traveler" passes along advice based on Clemens and Dalrymple's new book Time Mastery (July 2005).

Tampa (FL) Tribune, June 20, 2005
An article in the Tampa Tribune about the many sports organizations based in the Tampa Bay area quoted Francisco Marcos '68, founder and president of the United Soccer Leagues. Said the Portugal native, "We have a warm climate, night life--and what we don't have in New York City salaries, we can make up with sun and sand." Marcos moved his soccer operation from Dallas to Tampa a decade ago. He was a Spanish major at Hartwick.

Genetic Engineering News, June 16, 2005
Depomed, Inc. announced that Carl Pelzel '73 has joined its executive team as vice president, Marketing and Commercial Development. The announcement reads: "Pelzel, a proven biotechnology and pharmaceutical executive, brings to Depomed over 28 years of experience in discovery, development, and global commercialization of pharmaceutical products." Pelzel was a biology major at Hartwick. USA Today also carried the story.

Investor's Business Daily, June 14, 2005
An article on how university archaeologists are increasingly making use of digital technology as a tool for education quoted Professor of Anthropology David Anthony. "Three years ago, the Internet was a shallow resource for archaeologists," said Anthony, "That isn't true anymore. It's become deeper."

FoxSports.com, June 8, 2005
Bobby McMahon's overview of the FIFA World Youth Championship for the Fox Soccer Channel included mention of the valuable experience that goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar '07 brings to the Canadian squad, which is in Group E with Syria, Colombia, and Italy.

York (PA) Daily Record, June 7, 2005
The Daily Record's Campus Life section featured Hartwick College in a short article entitled "Hartwick Packs a Punch," which begins "When thinking about colleges, many people look to the big names for a higher education. What they don't realize is that smaller colleges offer the same programs in a smaller learning environment. . . . Hartwick College is one school that offers many opportunities in a small package." The article also mentions Hartwick's financial aid and study abroad programs as well as faculty who are considered among the best in their fields.

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR), May 29, 2005
The Mail Tribune (Southern Oregon's news source) carried an article about valedictorians of Rogue Valley (OR) high schools, including Kelsey Jean Heider '09, of Eagle Point High School, who will attend Hartwick this fall. Among other honors, Heider was National Honor Society president, National High School Heisman state finalist, and Girls State representative (elected as Supreme Court Justice). She also was a member of the varsity volleyball, swimming, and softball teams.

The Oregonian, May 28, 2005
Paul Conway '92 recently signed with the Portland Timbers (soccer). Conway began his professional career in England with Carlisle United in 1993 and won the USL First Division's MVP award in 2001 after tallying 22 goals with the Charleston Battery, where he played from 1998-2004. Conway, who is also attending law school, was a religious studies major at Hartwick.

Kodiak (AK) Daily Mirror, May 25, 2005
The Kodiak Daily Mirror carried an article about Kodiak High School's annual athletics award ceremony. Among the athletes nominated for Athlete of the Year was Chris Pinto '09 who will continue his swimming career at Hartwick in 2005-06. "A dedicated swimmer and natural leader in the pool," Pinto was a member of the varsity swim team for four years and captain for two.

MediaWeek.com, May 23, 2005
Ziff Davis Media Inc. announced the hiring of Jim McCabe '84 as Vice President and Publisher of PC Magazine, the industry's market-leading technology publication, in a release carried on the websites of MediaWeek, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, and Marketwatch. He will be responsible for all sales, marketing, and operational areas of PC Magazine and its related sub-brands, ExtremeTech  and DigitalLife. McCabe was a political science major at Hartwick.

Star Democrat (Easton, MD), May 18, 2005
Wendy Gardinier '01 has joined JASCO Inc. as a scientific product specialist. A chemistry major at Hartwick, Gardinier holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from SUNY Buffalo. JASCO is a global manufacturer and distributor of spectroscopic and chromotographic instrumentation for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, and academic markets.

Sunday Times (Scranton, PA), May 15, 2005
The Sunday Times and The Sunday Voice (Wilkes-Barre, PA) included Sandra Sarno Carroll '72 in their "People on the Move" feature. Carroll was recently appointed executive director of alumni relations at Wilkes University.

Albuquerque (NM) Journal, May 15, 2005
An article about programs at the National Hispanic Cuiltural Center in Albuquerque, NM, mentions an upcoming festival that will feature a collaboration between the Hartwick College Child Composer Project, the NHCC, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, and the Crisol-Bufons Corp.

Morning Sentinal, May 11, 2005
Bob Dionne '72 was featured in an article in the Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME) about his business Aardvark Outfitters in Framington, ME. Aardvark carries equipment for fly fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, and kayaking and is the New England Drift Boat Center. Dionne was an art major at Hartwick.

The Deal (New York, NY), May 8, 2005
John Pontius, associate professor of accounting and finance, was quoted in a special report in the financial newsweekly The Deal on the trend among educational institutions of putting more of their endowments into hedge funds. Sources at Reed College, Macalester College, Denison University, Berea College, Wake Forest University, and Emory University were also quoted.

Berkshire Eagle, May 6, 2005
Nick Cardillo '07 is one of 12 people who will be inducted into the Berkshire County (MA) Soccer Hall of Fame on May 19. Cardillo is the youngest member of this, the first, induction class. Cardillo is described as a "talented outside wing and mid-forward" at Monument Mountain High School. Cardillo is a member of the Hartwick College Division I Men's Soccer Team.

Worthwhile, May 2005
A lengthy profile of Scott Adams '79 is included in an article entitled "Dream It, Live It: Bring Your Self to Your Career." Adams, who created the Dilbert comic strip, credits his management training with the success of the strip. An economics major at Hartwick, Adams has also started two restaurants in the Bay area. Piece of wisdom: "The one thing I know for sure is that nobody can really tell the difference between a good and bad idea."

Saratoga Living, Spring 2005
Glassblower Shane Vickers '00 was featured in the article "Bottling History" about The National Bottle Museum in Ballston Spa, NY. Vickers teaches hot glass-making as a resident instructor at Museum Glassworks, the teaching facility of the National Bottle Museum. He majored in art at Hartwick.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 27, 2005
Assistant Professor of Economics and English Vicki Howard was quoted in "Something New, Feeling Blue," an article about the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's announcement that since the tradition of a bride's father walking her down the aisle is not part of sacred liturgy, it is inappropriate. Howard's book The Business of Brides: The American Wedding Industry and the Invention of Tradition is due out from the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2006.

Amherst (NY) Bee, April 20, 2005
An article about Garden Nursery School in Williamsville, NY, which was founded by Carol Woodard '50 in 1955, was published in the Amherst Bee, in recognition of the school's 50th Anniversary. Woodard founded the school to address the lack of pre-school education in the Amherst area at the time. A history major at Hartwick, Woodard serves as an Emeritus Trustee and earned an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Hartwick in 1991.

Portland (ME) Press Herald, April 20, 2005
The Portland Press Herald carried the announcement of Mark Ishkanian '74's appointment as director of corporate communications for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine. He will be responsible for developing and managing external communications and relationship strategy. Ishkanian majored in environmental education, an Individual Student Program, at Hartwick.

Soccer 365.com , April 18, 2005
Joshua Wagenaar '07, goalkeeper for Hartwick's Division I men's soccer team, was mentioned in an article on Soccer365.com about the Under-20 Canadian Men's Youth Soccer Team assembling in Frankfurt, Germany, for camp and two "friendlies" against China in preparation for the World Youth Championships this summer. Wagenaar is one of three goalkeepers on the team. He was also mentioned in an article about the team on TSN.ca, Canada's #1 on-line sports site, which averages 1.5 million unique visitors a month.

Boston Herald, April 12, 2005
Mike Burns '93 was featured in a Boston Herald story after being named director of soccer for the New England Revolution. After graduating from Hartwick, Burns played on the U.S. National Soccer Team and played in the 1998 World Cup in France. He played for the Revolution, as well as captained it, from 1996-2000, starring in defense. The Metro West Daily News (Framingham, MA) also carried an article about Burns' appointment as did MLSnet.com, the official site of Major League Soccer, and USSoccerPlayers.com, the official site of the U. S. National Soccer Team Players Association.

Newark (NJ) Star -Ledger, April 10, 2005
A student at Newark Academy was photographed in the Newark Star-Ledger surrounded by his college acceptance letters, one of which was from Hartwick College. Other letters were from Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA), Wittenburg University (Springfield, OH), Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA), and McDaniel College (Westminster, MD). The article, titled "Anxious in April," discussed how admission deans "take a final stab at wooing potential enrollees with lunches, tours, sleepovers, concerts, and one-on-one chats with faculty" during April, as students choose the school of their choice.

Patriot Ledger, April 7, 2005
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) profiled Pamela Franklin-Wilson '85, who was being challenged in a race for School Committee in Cohasset, MA. Franklin-Wilson was a double political science and management major at Hartwick.

CSTV, College Sports, April 6, 2005
John Bluem '75, Ohio State University's head men's soccer coach, signed a new five year contract. Bluem became Ohio State's all-time wins leader in 2004 in his eighth season. He has guided the Buckeyes to the NCAA tournament three of the last four years and was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2004. Bluem was inducted into Hartwick's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.

Hour, April 4, 2005
Francis X. Fay, Jr. reflected on the recent death of Peter McGovern '40 in an article published on the front page of The Hour (Norwalk, CT). McGovern was "personal publicist to the great and near great for half a century . . . [His] typewriter had danced across many a blank page to enhance the career of countless writers, artists, and entertainers, but he was most identified as the personal publicist for the late comedian and television personality Jackie Gleason," wrote Fay. From 1983 until 1992, McGovern also wrote an immensely popular weekly column for the Westport Minuteman ("A Sense of Rumor)."  The Westport Minuteman and Westport News also carried articles about McGovern's death.

The Republican, April 3, 2005
Denver-based theatrical producer Rick Seeber '72 got press in The Republican (Springfield, MA), Bronx News, and Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY) as a musical he created and directs, "8-Track: The Sounds of the '70s" made an East Coast swing on its national tour. Seeber was a music major at Hartwick.

Times Union, March 29, 2005
Track and field athlete and Saratoga Springs native Renata Williams '05 was featured in the sports section of the Times Union  (Albany, NY) as "one of the top throwers in Division III in the state." Williams is the current Hartwick record holder in both the shot put and 20-pound weight throw indoors and also holds the record in the shot outdoors. Williams serves as Hartwick's student body president, is majoring in religious studies, and plans to study higher education administration after graduating from Hartwick this May.

New York Times, March 27, 2005
Otto Kroeger '56 was quoted in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times in the article "The Crow of the Early Bird," which addressed the tendency of  overachievers to get early starts on their days. Kroeger comments: "I'm an early riser, I'm achievement driven, and oh, my, has it served me well in the business world. . . . For 13 years I never allowed myself more than 4 hours in any 24-hour period. . . . It's a version of the old Broadway song from 'Annie Get Your Gun': Anything you can do, I can do better." Kroeger is a motivational speaker and business consultant in Fairfax, VA. He is a member of the Hartwick College Board of Trustees.

Amherst (MA) Bulletin, March 25, 2005
Paul Pierce '63 was featured in an Amherst Bulletin article about his singing career. He currently has a CD titled "All My Bright Tomorrows." Pierce was a psychology major at Hartwick and earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Massachusetts. He works as a psychologist but currently is cutting down on the amount of time dedicated to his therapy practice in order to spend more time on his music career. He had two hit records in high school and turned down the chance to perform with the National Artist Tour to attend Hartwick.

Fort Myers (FL) News-Press, March 22, 2005
The News-Press published an article about Drew Chicone '01, president and principal broker of White Elephant Mortgage Inc. and owner of Cloud 9 Title, located next to his mortgage business. Chicone, who was a management major at Hartwick, is described as "a young entrepreneur who works hard to succeed. Prior to getting his first car, he saved $9,000 by doing odd jobs such as chopping wood, mowing lawns, and selling lemonade." Chicone says he "wants to lead the herd in finance."

Dallas Morning News, March 19, 2005
Aaron Chibli '09 of Colleyville, Texas, was profiled by The Dallas Morning News upon his acceptance of a scholarship to play soccer at "Hartwick College, a soccer power house in upstate New York." Chibli is a student at L.D. Bell and a midfielder for the Dallas Texans, a youth soccer team. Kevin Brolan '09, also of Colleyville, Texas, will be joining Chibli on the Hartwick squad next year. Brolan was profiled by The Dallas Morning News this past fall.

Times Union, March 17, 2005
The Times Union  (Albany, NY) published an article on basketball player Joe Britton '92 and lacrosse player Holly Hoffay-Whitman '98, who were named as two of 12 to be inducted into the Hartwick College Athletic Hall of Fame on June 11, 2005. From 1988 to 1992, Britton played in all 108 games and was the basketball team's leading scorer in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He is ranked second all-time in career scoring with 1,802 points. Hoffay graduated as one of the top goal scorers in the history of Division III women's lacrosse. She played from 1995 to 1998 and ranks 11th on the NCAA's all-scoring list with 233 goals.

Ukiah (CA) Daily Journal, March 16, 2005
The article "The Business of Art" focused on Scott Hegan '89 who crafts fine glassware out of his garage-based studio Hegan Glassworks in the eastern hills of Ukiah. An art major at Hartwick, Hegan uses a combination of traditional and experimental glass-forming techniques to create pieces for clients that include architects looking for custom lighting and custom cast pieces, lighting designers, and the 25 galleries around the country that carry his work.

Post-Standard, March 3, 2005
The Post Standard (Syracuse, NY) profiled Laura Harrington '94 upon her appointment as chair of the Liverpool (NY) Housing Authority Board, which provides affordable housing for senior citizens. Harrington majored in biology at Hartwick and earned an advanced degree at New York Chiropractic College. She currently works as a chiropractor.

The Hindu, March 2, 2005
India's national newspaper, The Hindu, covered a dance performance featuring Adrienne Juan '98. In November, The Hindu also carried a story entitled "Inspired Steps," which described Juan's work preparing students of the Swingers Dance Company for the March performance. Juan is a U.S-based choreographer and dancer. She was a psychology major at Hartwick.

Capital 9 News, March 2, 2005
Hartwick's Child Composer Project was featured on New York's Capital 9 News (Albany, NY) and in the Times-Union (Albany, NY) in a story about two boys, Henry, 8, and Calvin, 10, who each composed and submitted a song to the Child Composer Project. This project, which is a collaboration among elementary and middle school children, elementary and middle school teachers, and Hartwick's music department, was introduced in the fall of 2002 and received over 300 submissions in this past competition.

BioProcess International, March 2005
Kathy Ordonez '72, president of Celera Genomics and Celera Diagnostics, was featured in "Geography of the Cell: How Celera Mapped New Territories for Itself," a company study in Bioprocess International (Eugene, OR). The article highlights how Ordonez and her coworkers reinvented the company as a strong contender in therapeutics and diagnostics based on an improved understanding of genetics and disease. Ordonez was a chemistry major at Hartwick and received an honorary degree from Hartwick in 2000.

Press-Republican, February 23, 2005
The Press-Republican  (Plattsburgh, NY) took notice when Charles Walter "Walt" Lender '88 was selected to head Lake George's most influential advocacy organization.. As executive director of the Lake George Association, Lender will oversee the administration of 70 "Lake Saving Projects." Lender was previously director of development at Fort Ticonderaga.

njbiz, February 28, 2005
Erik Kaiser '92 was featured on the cover of njbiz for a cover story entitled "Ethnic Reach: Getting to Know You." Kaiser, who is principal and founder of the mortgage compnay REMI in Hoboken, NJ, has worked to tap the fast-growing Asian and Hispanic markets.

Pioneer Press, February 13, 2005
The Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) quoted Vicki Howard, assistant professor of English and economics, in an article which traces the evolution of wedding ceremonies. Howard argues against the belief that the white wedding dress symbolizes virginity, noting that "people believed a bride should be a virgin long before the white gown became popular. And when white first became popular, all the bridesmaids wore white, too." The article also appeared in the Duluth News-Tribune (MN).

Washington Post, February 6, 2005
In a Washington Post article, Jason Antrosio, assistant professor of anthropology, gives his interpretation of the Super Bowl. In comparison to the rituals of cockfighting, Antrosio states, "The end-zone dance is really quite similar to the strutting cock, celebrating the achievement of masculinity while emasculating the opponent. The stadium arena of the Super Bowl is basically a cockpit on steroids." The article also appeared in the Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), News and Observer (NC), and the front pages of the Denver Post , Yakima Herald-Republic (WA), and the Montreal Gazette.  

Darien (CT) Times, January 27, 2005
In an article titled, "Author Roy Rowan: China Has His Heart," the Darien Times writes of author and journalist Roy Rowan who donated the Roy Rowan Manuscript Collection to Hartwick College in the fall of 2002. Rowan, who received an honorary degree from Hartwick in 1995 and whose son also graduated from Hartwick, was a foreign correspondent for Life magazine. He also is a trustee emeritus at Hartwick.

Philadelphia Inquirer, January 26, 2005
Michael B. Weinstein '72 was mentioned in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article written about the use of cruise ships as hotels to accommodate the nearly 120,000 visitors coming to Jacksonville, FL, for the Super Bowl. Weinstein is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Super Bowl Host Committee for Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville. He is also president of Take Stock in Children, a non-profit program that provides scholarships and mentoring to low-income students in Florida and was recently appointed to the District Board of Trustees at the Florida Community College at Jacksonville, FL. The article also appeared in the Miami Herald.

Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, January 23, 2005
The Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal (Bethlehem, PA) featured Trip Ruvane '83 in an article about the Barley Creek Brewing Company in Tannersville, PA, which he created and has run for nearly a decade. Ruvane majored in business management and was named the 2004 Businessman of the Year by the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce. His wife, Eileen Ruvane (McKeegan) '84 also graduated from Hartwick and now serves as the vice president of the Barley Creek Brewing Company.

New England Real Estate Journal, January 20, 2005
The New England Real Estate Journal (Norwell, MA) profiled Liam Reynolds '82, vice president of NAI Samuel D. Plotkin & Associates, Inc. Reynolds is vice president for brokerage services and leases and sells office, industrial, and investment properties. When asked to identify an alternative vocation, Reynolds replied: college professor. He majored in political science at Hartwick.

NorthJersey.com, January 20, 2005
"Small college basketball in New England has become a hotbed of Northern New Jersey talent," writes John Rowe in the article "N.J. Talent Travels Well After Leaving Home" on NorthJersey.com, the online home of the Bergen Record and Herald News. Among the talent mentioned was Greg Betancourt '08 of Allendale, NJ, who was just named Empire 8 Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week.

Boston Globe, December 19, 2004
The Boston Globe made note of Yale University's hiring of Lacey Pustizzi '02 as an assistant field hockey coach. A former field hockey star at Hingham High School, Pustizzi was a standout field hockey player at Hartwick, where she was a two-year captain and four-year letter winner. She led the Hawks to a 60-24 record over her four years, including two NCAA tournament appearances. She joined the Yale field hockey staff after working at Colgate University in a similar position.

Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2004
In an article titled "When Uncas Lost Home on the Grange, Gilbertsville Erupted," Associate Professor of History Edythe-Ann Quinn weighs in on the controversy surrounding the sale of an antique weather vane that had stood atop the Gilbertsville Grange since 1902. Quinn, who also is a member of the Gilbertsville Grange, argued that the Grange's ability to serve the larger community would be curtailed by its need to buy a substantial insurance policy for what the Grange members now understood to be a valuable piece of Americana. This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Daily Journal.

New York Times, December 12, 2004
The New York Times featured Jacey Lambros '02, a Radio City Rockette, in a piece about the highlights of her job, as well as the grueling work that goes into becoming a Rockette.  Lambros, who is a former dancer for the New Jersey Nets, is a first-year member of the Radio City Rockettes. 

Bloomberg News, November 30, 2004
Bloomberg News columnist John Berry wrote an opinion piece based on comments made by Federal Reserve Board Governor Edward Gramlich in his lecture at Hartwick College on November 17 concerning President Bush's plan for partial privatization of Social Security. Berry's column appeared on Bloomberg.com and in the Rocky Mountain News  (Denver Colorado),The Daily Transcript (San Diego, CA), and Business Day (Bangkok, Thailand).

Silicon Valley Biz Ink, November 26-December 2, 2004
Hartwick graduate Scott Adams '79, creator of the cartoon Dilbert, was profiled in an article entitled "Breaking Out of Cubicle Life" in Silicon Valley Biz Ink (San Jose, CA). The profile follows Adams' career from his job as a bank teller in San Francisco at age 22 to his launch of Dilbert in 1989 and the tremendous success of Dilbert in the ensuing 15 years. Dilbert is read by more than 1 million readers in 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries, putting it behind only a few super star cartoons like Garfield and Peanuts.

New York Times November 19, 2004
The New York Times published a letter to the editor by Assistant Professor of Political Science Andrew Seligsohn. The letter was a response to an article about House Republicans acting to protect majority leader Representative Tom DeLay, who faced the possibility of indictment for alleged criminal activities relating to his political action committee.

Rivereast News Bulletin, November 19, 2004
The Rivereast News Bulletin, published by the Glastonbury (CT) Citizen, profiled Diane Hover '75, who was a semifinalist for the 2004 Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Hover, who has taught at Bacon Academy since 1979, was selected as Teacher of the Year at both Bacon Academy and the district. A mathematics major at Hartwick, Hover discovered her love for teaching math while tutoring fellow Hartwick students.  

Bloomberg News, November 19, 2004
Bloomberg News' coverage of Federal Reserve Board Governor Edward Gramlich's lecture at Hartwick College on November 17 was carried in The Honolulu Star Bulletin and In Business Las Vegas. The article, by Alison Fitzgerald and Victor Epstein,  summarized Gramlich's views about the U.S. and Asian economies' co-dependence and efforts to change the Social Security retirement system.

Reuters, November 17, 2004
Reuters posted two news stories ("Fed's Gramlich urges return to balanced U.S. budgets" and "U.S. cannot grow out of deficits—Fed's Gramlich") on Reuters.com covering Federal Reserve Board Governor Edward Gramlich's lecture at Hartwick College on November 17, 2004. Announcements of the lecture were also posted on Businessweek.com and MSNBC.com.

New York Times, November 12, 2004
A one-room cabin owned by Rachel Polens '84, who works as an artist of kinetic sculptures (mobiles) in East Meredith, NY, was included in "Houses for Artists: Separate Spaces for Creativity," in the Escapes section of The New York Times. Said Polens, "At sunset, the orange and yellow begin reflecting in the mobiles' wire and metal pieces. The entire room fills with these slow-moving glints of color. On evenings like this, I think: This is exactly how I want my life to look."

Rochester Business Journal, November 12, 2004
The Rochester Business Journal included Andrew Deubler '87 among its 2004 "Forty Under Forty." Deubler is associate vice president and chief development officer for the University of Rochester Medical Center.

News-Times, November 1, 2004
A News-Times  (Danbury, CT) article "Whither Women?" quoted Assistant Professor of Political Science Laurel Elder about young women voting in Election 2004. Elder discussed the possibility that some women have grown complacent. "Many young women today think that there is equality between the sexes and that sex discrimination no longer exists—despite the persistence of a significant wage gap and a multitude of studies documenting discrimination in the workplace," Elder said.

Chronicle of Higher Education, October 29, 2004
The Chronicle of Higher Education featured Professor of Economics Laurence Malone's course "Immigrants, File Sharing, and Drugs" in its "Syllabus" column. In "An Economics Course Applies Theoretical Knowledge to Real-World Concerns," Chronicle reporter Tom Bartlett discusses Malone's emphasis on teaching economics by allowing students to drive discussions in and outside the classroom. "My whole learning objective is to push the learning outside the classroom, which in my mind is where learning happens in college," said Malone. Political science major Melissa Swaby '06 was also quoted in the article.

Associated Press, October 13, 2004
Assistant Professor of Political Science Andrew Seligsohn was quoted in an Associated Press story "Celebrities Working Politics More Intensely Than Ever . . . But Will It Work?" The story appeared in more than 90 newspapers and websites across the country between October 13 and October 31, 2004—from the Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, MA to the Tampa Tribune in Tampa, FL, and The Press-Telegram in Long Beach, CA. Seligsohn discussed a new trend among celebrities to support specific candidates rather than issues. "In the past," said Seligsohn, "they sought to avoid the impression that they were shilling for someone."

Bergen (NJ) Record, October 11, 2004
A Bergen (NJ) Record article "Booker Primed to Make Another Go in Newark" quoted Laurel Elder, assistant professor of political science. Elder discussed the campaign strategies of U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama and Newark mayoral candidate Cory Booker. "Everyone has so much hope for Barack Obama and Cory Booker," said Elder, "They’re not talking about civil rights or referring to their race. They make a point of showing how moderate they are."

United Press International, September 29, 2004
A United Press International columnist writing on online polling quoted Dana Harsell, assistant professor of political science. "Allowing voters to vote only once hardly qualifies as a proper control," said Harsell. "AOL lets subscribers create many sub-accounts, so it is possible to vote multiple times on accounts that a person created for their personal correspondence, their home office, or even their children."

Times Union, September 27, 2004
Matt Nazarian '06 was featured "In the Spotlight" of the Times Union  (Albany, NY) sports section. Nazarian shared quarterback duties with Mark Zappia '07 (also mentioned in the article) on Hartwick's football team. Nazarian discusses his reasons for choosing to attend Hartwick ("the great campus atmosphere . . .and the fact that our program likes to throw the ball") and his plans for the future.

Business First, September 24, 2004
Cynthia Firey '76, president of Myles R. Firey & Co. Inc., was featured in Business First (Buffalo, NY) in an article titled "2004 Women in Business."

Knight Ridder News Service, September 22, 2004
A Knight Ridder News Service article on the role of the gay marriage issue in Election 2004 quoted Andrew Seligsohn, assistant professor of political science. The article appeared on the front page of the Mercury News  (San Jose, CA) and approximately 17 other newspapers and websites across the country.

Lakota Journal, September 10, 2004
National Endowment for the Humanities Visiting Distinguished Professor Allison Hedge Coke was profiled in "Local Author, Activist to Teach in N.Y. State," which appeared in The Lakota Journal (Rapid City, SD).

Careers and Colleges, September 2004
Hartwick was included in Careers and Colleges magazine's list of "Schools that Rule," a profile of "under-recognized schools that deserve a closer look." Hartwick's profile reads: "Located on 475 beautiful acres in rural central New York, this small private liberal arts college is a great alternative to the name Ivy League schools. With an 11: 1 student-teacher ratio, students gets close attention from their profs. Highly regarded programs include music education, overseas study, and science. The price tag may be a bit high, but about 78 percent of students receive financial aid. For fun, the campus is a natural outdoor playground."