George Saunders

Professor George Saunders G ’88 (English) was named a 2006 MacArthur Fellow by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In April, he was appointed a Guggenheim Fellow. That same month saw publication of In Persuasion Nation, his latest collection of stories.

Tewodros Asefa

Professor Tewodros (“Teddy”) Asefa (Chemistry) received the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award to support his research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Asefa’s award constitutes a two-year streak, begun by Britton Plourde (Physics), who co-authored an article in the December issue of Science magazine.

Seniors Iwana’ N. Duck (Policy Studies/Psychology), Patricia Duprey (Psychology), and Stephanie G. Tornatore (Psychology) were selected as College Marshalls. All three will lead the academic procession at Commencement.

Jacqueline Gallagher ‘07 (Anthropology) is one of six students receiving the Coluccio Salutati Award, recognizing academic achievement through a deep understanding of Italian culture.

David Potter, associate dean for Student Services, made two appointments in the Office of Academic Advising and Counseling Services: Shruti Amin Viswanathan ’01 was named as associate director, and Diana Ecker will serve as a counselor. Potter also named Francesco Riverso G’05 as new College Recorder in the Student Records Office.

Jane Goodall

Joyce Carol Oates

Recent guests to campus include renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, who delivered our Laura J. Hanhausen Milton First Year Lecture, and acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates ’60, H’00, who met with creative writing students before speaking downtown as part of the Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series.