| Message from Stephens President Wendy B. Libby |
Dear Alumnae,
Summer is upon us! We celebrated the Class of 2007 at our May 5 Commencement and look forward to welcoming our largest incoming class in recent years this August! As of mid-May, deposits for the fall term are running 13 percent ahead of last year. And, in our graduate and continuing studies program, course enrollments are up a huge 43% from summer 2006 to today. We continue to grow and blossom.
If you are curious about the summer activity taking place both on campus and up in Iowa at our Okoboji Summer Theatre, be sure to visit the web site, www.stephens.edu. Not only will you learn about our big bash at 'Boji on July 28 to mark its 50th year, but you will also learn more about our annual summer riding program, Summer Theatre Institute, Summer Dance, Summer Film Institute (still enrolling-welcoming all women regardless of age!), summer registration for new students, and our new K-5 kids summer writing program.
The site changes constantly with new updates and photos. If you were unable to join us for Reunion 2007 and want a peek at the fun, visit our 2007 Reunion Pages. We had a fabulous time!
Enjoy your summer, and I look forward to seeing you at 'Boji in July or on your next trip back to Stephens! Your love and support mean so much to Stephens.
Warmly,
Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D
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Alumnae Address Changes
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UNDELIVERABLE
(I have been unable to reach alumnae at the following addresses. If you know of new or alternate addresses for these individuals, please let me know at joyfulnoise@earthlink.net)
Judith Auer, Former Music Faculty, jauer@uswest.net
Susan W. Bentkowski '80, sway@tampabay.rr.com
Peter Byger, Theatre Faculty, PBeiger@stephens.edu
Kathy Klees Clarendon '84, kathy.clarendon@verizon.net
Heather R. Duren '98, hdurenstubbs@hotmail.com
Dionne Drummond Grabowski '96, grabowdd@SLU.EDU
Lori Guy '79, lori@keepinggoodcompany.com
Catherine Little, clittle@stephens.edu
Julie Miltenberger '80, jmiltenberger@mindspring.com
MaryAnna Bobbe Noveck '86, mnoveck@pacbell.net
Debbie Quick '80, dquick@bjc.org
Karen Bloomquist Roberts 61, vline@unidial.com
Linda Riggs Scott '80, scott@marshall.edu
Nancy Buzzard Simmons '73, jackpot@tampabay.rr.com
Cynthia Clark Sontag '64, csontag@tampabay.rr.com
Jennifer Kelly Wilder '94, jendavewilder@msn.com
Jackie Fleisher Wood '69, jflash@cyberserv.com
CHANGE:
The following new addresses replace previous ones:
Cecilia Hitzmann Howells '83, chitzm@yahoo.com
Mary Lynn Michel '80, zzhairless@yahoo.com
Ann Woodson-Hicks '81, awoodsonhicks@yahoo.com
Terry MaGruder Young '80 tlnwb@charter.net
ADD:
Marissa Barressi '07, marissabarresi@earthlink.net
Nancy Gernand '88, http://nancygernand.rmlsfl.mlxchange.com/, nangernand@gmail.com
Evelyn Neel Stallings '67, neelstallings@earthlink.net, Chair of Classes Committee, AAB
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| AAB Careers Committee Update |
As a member of the Careers Committee of the Stephens AAB Board, I am inviting Stephens Alumnae to share their expertise with current Stephens students by participating in "Alums in the classroom." If interested, alums can contact Karen Shelton directly at kshelton@stephens.edu. All career fields are welcome. We could certainly use more alums who are in the field of fashion.
Thanks,
Leah Neese '94, lneese@sbcglobal.net
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AAB Classes Committee Update
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The Classes Committee of the Alumnae Association Board needs your help. Stephens is looking for alumnae with no current address or email on file. If you aren't receiving information from Stephens via email and/or regular mail, please send your information to Shannon Watkins, Director of Development Programs at Stephens (swatkins@stephens.edu). Also, if you have current information on other alumnae, please send that as well. Visit the Alumnae Association Board section of the Stephens Web site (www.stephens.edu) for tips on locating lost alumnae.
Share your information with classmates on the "Class Notes" section of the alumnae newspaper. This is a wonderful way to get back in touch with classmates by sharing personal and professional successes. It's also the most read section of the newspaper! Please send this information to Shannon Watkins.
Mark your calendars for April 24-26, 2008 and call your classmates! It is the 175th reunion of Stephens College, so let's make it BIG! If 2008 is your reunion year, please make plans to come. If not, make plans anyway to check out the amazing renovations of LRW along with Wood and Columbia Halls! It's a very exciting time at Stephens under the outstanding leadership of Dr. Wendy Libby, so come and see everything for yourself. More information will be available on the Stephens web site very soon.
For more information about the Classes Committee, e-mail Neel Stallings '67, Chair of the committee at neelstallings@earthlink.net. We will see you in April!!
Neel Stallings
Enterprise Learning Team, Wachovia Corporation
Charlotte, NC ~ Tel: 704-609-6037; Mail Code: NC1049
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| Reunion Update |
PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING REUNIONS:
Reunion 2008 April 25-28
Reunion 2009 April 17-18
Reunion 2010 April 16-17
Reunion 2011 April 15-16
Reunion 2012 April 20-21
Reunion 2013 April 18-20
Each reunion also will include special events on the Thursday prior to celebrate members of the 50th Reunion Class and the Classic Classes.
Dates originally announced for Reunion 2008 were changed slightly in order to avoid conflict with Passover. Reunion 2008 is April 25-28, with a special day for the Class of 1958 and the Classic Classes on April 24. Reunion '08 will be a special 175th Anniversary Celebration for Stephens, so please mark it on your calendar now! For further information, contact Shannon Blankenship Walls '93, Associate Vice President & Campaign Director, Office of Development and Alumnae Relations, (573) 876-7109, (573) 876-7231 FAX, sbwalls@stephens.edu |
| Stephens 2007 Women's Summer Film Institute |
The Stephens College Summer Film Institute is a two-week intensive filmmaking experience for aspiring women filmmakers, taking place on the Stephens campus July 9 - 22, 2007. It seeks to build on the success of the first SFI and continue to develop Stephens College - and Columbia, Missouri - as a destination for the next generation of women filmmakers.
Read this neat article about the Stephens Summer Film Program from the Missouri Film Wrapup, May 25th issue.
The Project: "PIECES PARTS," a short film inspired by the courageous real-life story of a Los Angeles art teacher. Written by Rosanne Welch, television writer/producer of shows like the Emmy-winning "Picket Fences" and "Touched by an Angel." Directed by Jennifer Wynne Farmer, script supervisor on "Beverly Hills 90210" and award-winning independent film producer/director on documentaries, shorts and feature films.
Gain experience in:
- directing actors on camera
- podcasting
- lighting for the camera
- script & script supervisor
- editing
- sound & make-up
- producer's unit
July 9-22, 2007: Giving women the tools they need to tell their own stories
http://www.stephens.edu/academics/programs/massmedia/postcard/postcard.html
Last summer, forty women students from across America spent two weeks working side by side with working film professionals. This summer, the first week will offer a variety of master classes, hands-on directing experiences, and workshops for the students. The second week will then put the skills that the students have been working on into production, as the SFI shoots a short film, written by screenwriter Rosanne Welch, and directed by indie producer/director Jennifer Farmer.
Food/housing will be on the Stephens campus, which will also serve as the location for filming. Each student will get hand-on experience with a camera at some point during the Institute.
Classes will include:
- Developing a Script for TV and Indie Film
- Pre-Production: Breaking Down a Script for Shooting
- Budgeting Your Credit Card Movie
- Directing Actors for the Camera
- Lighting for Digital Filmmaking
- Framing Your Shot - Composition on Camera
- Script Supervisor: The Best Unknown Job in Hollywood
For additional information, contact Jennifer Wynne Shadboldt Farmer '77, JenWynne@aol.com |
Career Connection Participate
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Have you heard about our Career Connection Online services for current Stephens students? The online database is a wonderful opportunity to help students with their future career goals. We are adding to the database and would greatly appreciate your participation.
It will just take a few minutes to check out the site on the Stephens College website. You may sign in or sign up if you currently don't have an account. Next on the Career Connection page, select the Career Connection Addition Form and fill out you information. There is also a postcard we can send you to fill out and send back for your convenience if you choose. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at KathrynMay24@sc.stephens.edu or (573) 876-7101.
We thank you for your time, participation and dedication to the future careers of Stephens' women.
Sincerely,
Kate Dix, Career Services, KathrynMay24@sc.stephens.edu
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| Announcement from the Alumnae Class of 1978 |
The most recent class of 1978 letter is circulating right now. It includes a letter from Anne Murphy and a class survey (which looks a lot like the Class of 1979 survey that Mary Ann Tyrrell, President of the Alumnae Class of '79, sent out earlier this year). As Mary Ann and her Co-President Dennis Garvin invited non-class members to fill out their questionnaire -- and given the interest we have in the Stephens community that transcends a specific graduation year -- I'd like to invite anyone whose interested in filling out a survey.
Class of 1978 members and friends of the Class of 1978, please e-mail me for a copy of the survey as a word document. I will send it to you immediately.
Thanks!
Janeen Bjork '78, b_janeen@yahoo.com |
Alumnae, Faculty, & Staff Updates
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LINDA SCHWARTZ BARRESI '77, lindabarr@earthlink.net, Orlando, FL
Just a highlight for me: my daughter Marissa Barresi just graduated last week from Stephens. It was such a thrill to have my mother '51, two sisters '75 and '83 and myself '77 - all Stephens grads - there for the event. The college looked great and we were so pleased with the incredible progress Wendy Libby has achieved in such a short time. My daughter graduated Cum Laude, a far cry from my achievements. She leaves in a few week to New York City working for a fashion line. It's such an excited time for us all. I just had to brag a bit. ~Linda Baressi
LESLIE WHITE CLAY '79, clayjlaw@mindspring.com, Dallas, TX
I took over April 2nd as the Executive Director of The Classics, a small non-profit in Plano, TX that brings art and theatre to children. Check us out at www.myclassics.org.
EARL COLEMAN, Former Music Faculty, coleman_earl@colstate.edu, Columbus, GA
I was in Columbia in April to be at the memorial service for one of my mentors and was able to see some of the wonderful things happening at Stephens. I heard nothing but fabulous reports about President Libby.
A couple of weekends ago I was in St.Louis for a belated 60th birthday party given to me by three of my former Hickman High School Students (classes of '74 and '76) and a former colleague at Hickman High in Columbia, MO. They really surprised me with the presentation of the "C. Earl Coleman Music Scholarship" at the University of Missouri-Columbia, an endowed scholarship, plus a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives, and a memory book filled with notes from former students, friends and family throughout the U.S. One of the most touching notes was from Beverly Nick Kyriakos from the Stephens music faculty. I am still on Cloud Nine!
On the student front, one of my students, Michael Sumuel, baritone, took First Place in the Young Artist Voice Competition of the Music Teachers National Association's national auditions. This is the most prestigious award for a young college singer and I was happy to be in Toronto when he won the award.
We have hired a new director of the school of music here, so as of July 1st, I will only be dean and voice teacher. I can't wait to have time to practice again.
Love, Earl
Earl Coleman, Associate Dean, Fine and Performing Arts
Interim Director, Schwob School of Music
William and Isabelle Curry Distinguished Faculty Chair in Voice
Columbus State University, Schwob School of Music
E-mail: coleman_earl@colstate.edu
Phone: 706.649.7375
BETH MARSHALL FOSTER '91, Producer@OrlandoFringe.org, Orlando, FL
Beth has been working major overtime to promote the amazing Orlando Fringe Festival that just ran through this past weekend. You can see Beth's interview & photos at: http://www.stageclick.com/news/455.aspx. See more about Beth & The Orlando International Fringe Festival at http://www.orlandofringe.org/.
KARITH FOSTER '96, karith@hotmail.com, New York City
This month I won "Comedian of the Year" Award" from New York City's Talent in Motion Magazine. It was a pretty awesome honor. I also have a special surprise in the works ... not for press yet, but you'll be the first to know when it is confirmed.
I also have news that's not my own to share, but I know she won't toot her own horn. My best friend Kayla McCormick ('96) who's in Chicago is one of the newest Associate Producers at Harpo Productions. That's right! My girl's working for Oprah. How exciting is that!!! So cool!
xoxo, Karith, www.Karith.com
NANCY GERNAND '88, nangernand@gmail.com, Jupiter, FL
I am very interested in being involved with Stephens Alumnae. I graduated in 1988 and value my experience at Stephens a great deal. Upon graduation, I moved back to my home town in Minnesota and was involved in our annual club luncheon. I loved reconnecting with women of all generations who attended Stephens. There is much to be said of the rich tradition of sisterhood, and I miss that connection.
My husband and I moved to Jupiter, Florida a few years ago and I was disappointed to learn that there was no alumnae club in Palm Beach County. I checked the map on the website, and there are 122 alumnae here! I would love to get something started on the East side of Central Florida, and who knows, we could end up with a huge group meeting in Orlando one day!!!
I would like to start by mailing out an invite to alumnae in Palm Beach County and perhaps those in Martin and St. Lucie (Treasure Coast) too. We can start calling as a follow-up and perhaps set up an easy happy hour or coffee meeting in a central location (West Palm?) ... nothing formal, but something to see if we can pull together a small group of interested women to start something up.
I would love to hear from Palm Beach, Marin, and St. Lucie County alumnae. Email me or call, and I hope we can get an alumnae group going in our area.
Nancy Gernand ~ Realtor
Executive Director of IPRE Charities Inc.
Cell - 561-596-2552
Illustrated Properties Real Estate, 2725 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Office - 561-626-7000, E-Fax - 866-305-3910
CATHY ASCHLIMAN HOLLAR '73, c17shells@webtv.net, Venice, FL
I will be leaving June 10th for 19 days with fifteen 5th & 6th graders in the People to People Student Ambassador Program started by President Eisenhower in 1956. We will be connecting with a delegation of 23 from Atlanta and going to 4 cities in Australia. There will be 4 adults with this group in case you were worried or wondering. Ga day, Mate.
Make a Great Day!
http://community.webtv.net/c17shells/AngieAfrica1
B.J. JOHNSTON '70, accie@earthlink.net, Jackson, MS
5.19.2007
Dear Family & Friends,
Greetings from Jackson, Mississippi. We are pleased to say that Karen graduated from Belhaven College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a emphasis in piano performance and composition. Furthermore, she graduated with the highest honors possible - Suma Cum Laude. As I write, Karen is in Northfield, Massachusetts for a very exciting 10-day prayer summit before beginning her new role as the Director of the Academy of the Arts at Covenant Presbyterian Church here in Jackson. In addition, she will continue to minister to and teach, her many music students.
Daniel just finished his Freshman year here at Belhaven and distinguished himself in many ways on campus, in performance and in his area of music, guitar, composition and theatre. This summer he is head cook for a Christian Camp in West Virginia and will return to Belhaven College this fall as a sophomore to continue his music studies. Ryan continues to sing and play keyboards in his band, GOODBYE ELLIOTT. If you know about MYSPACE, you can find the band's webpage and even purchase their new CD if you'd like. He lives in West Hollywood with the band.
May 26th will be my 60th birthday. After 4.5 years working here at Belhaven, I am leaving to pursue ministry through a one-man show based upon the life and journals of 17th century John Wesley, a famous English evangelist. I have been working on the script for several months and am getting close to launching the production. Mid June, Karen and I will be traveling to Williamsburg, Virginia to get fitted for my period costume. (If you would like to contribute to this ministry or have me come and share with you and your church, please let me know of your interest and I will be so pleased to get back to you.) My years at Belhaven have been blessed ones and I have had the opportunity to grow, learn and minister. Our new contact information is below. We look forward to hearing from you.
BJ & Karen Johnston
1473 Tracewood Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39211
601-991-9509 - Home ~ 601-951-1761 - BJ's Cell
CATHERINE ROGERS JONSSON '77, shalimarstudio@yahoo.com, Sweden
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517898.htm
Catherine Rogers Jonsson Leads Art Therapy Workshops for Educators, Mental Health Providers: Healing Children Through Creativity
Catherine Rogers Jonsson (MFA, MA, ATR) offers two workshops on Healing Children through Creativity at the University of Georgia - Athens at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education this week, May 30-31, 2007 and at Johns Hopkins University on the Homewood Campus in Baltimore on June 4-5, 2007.
The two-day workshops blend theories and experiential exercises offering a thorough introduction in use of visual art as a powerful treatment modality for children. Participants are provided with a large assortment of art materials and invited to draw, paint and sculpt art therapeutic exercises that help troubled and medically stressed children identify and express their thoughts, feelings, conflicts, strengths and increase their self-esteem and coping skills.
Catherine Rogers Jonsson, MFA, MA, ATR, is a registered art therapist with the American Art Therapy Certification Board (ATR, 1992) and a credentialed professional member of the American Art Therapy Association. She is a graduate of Columbia University in NYC (School of the Arts, MFA: Visual Art) and the University of Wisconsin-Superior (MA: Art Therapy). Catherine has conducted more than 15 art and creativity in healing workshops since 1992. She brings a mixture of compassionate insights, dynamic teaching and spirited humor to her art therapy-based workshops.
Information and registration: www.paintedchild.com
Email: info@paintedchild.com
The Virtual Art Gallery of Catherine Rogers Jonsson
www.catherinerogersjonsson.com
Catherine Rogers Jonsson at Saatchi Gallery Online:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/Catherine+Rogers%20Jonsson/181.html
JOY KATZEN-GUTHRIE '80, joyfulnoise@earthlink.net, Palm Harbor, FL
PLEASE HELP PUT JOY ON NPR!
We're in the final stretch of my entry in a national search for three new hosts on NPR. This Saturday (June 2nd) will be the final day of voting, and I would be so grateful for your vote & your comments. There are nearly 1,500 entries in this audition, and I need all the support I can get!
It works this way:
- Create a login to vote. Visit the Public Radio Quest site at http://www.publicradioquest.com/
- Click SIGNUP on the far left of the menu.
- Register by filling out a short form & creating username
& password and login. It will direct you to login.
- Go directly to my entry at http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/800
- Please place a vote (Hey, 5 stars would be great, thank you!!!!)
and
leave a comment. Your comment is visible, but your vote and the total
vote is hidden, so feel free to be honest.
- At times the site has been congested. If the page says
"validation error" at the top, ignore it or just refresh the page ...
everything
still works.
- If you have any trouble with the link above, try http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/709,
which is my user page. At the top under "Audio," click on the link to
my audio file and you're taken to the voting page.
- If you've already voted/commented, THANK YOU! Please spread the
word to others if you are comfortable doing so.
Voting continues 24 hours
a day until 11:59 p.m. Saturday night.
Judging will be made by a panel of professional judges on June 3rd and
will to some degree be influenced by the comments and voting
on the site for each entry. The announcement of ten finalists which be
made on June 4th, which will begin a series of new rounds toward the
choice of 3 new NPR hosts. You can also hear a variety of other entries by clicking "vote," which
will bring up random entries, and you can vote once for as many entries
as you desire. It is interesting to hear the various auditions. Thank you so much for listening. I'm grateful for your support and your
friendship.
I have also completely updated my website at http://www.joyfulnoise.net. Every day I am adding more photographic slide shows and information. Please do visit to hear my music, see photos, tours, and more. While updating my website, I updated the Stephens section of my website as well. When you visit http://www.joyfulnoise.net, click on the Stephens photo to view the Stephens Alumnae section.
SAUNDRA LANE '80, Saundie@aol.com, Baton Rouge, LA
The Lane Agency, a full service advertising agency in Baton Rouge, LA recently moved to new offices. The agency opened August 1, 1986. The new address is 6615 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. The agency is operated by Saundra Lane '80.
Saundra Lane, The Lane Agency
6615 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-926-6015, Fax: 225-926-6018, CELL: 225-413-3032
TIFFANY LEEK '91, tiffleek@msn.com, Hazelden, MN
I am excited to announce that I have been accepted into the Master's of Arts in Addiction Counseling 2007- 2008 Class at Hazelden. Hazelden is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Built on decades of knowledge and experience, Hazelden's comprehensive approach to addiction addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher learning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.
Situated on 500 private, peaceful and scenic acres of rural Minnesota countryside, Hazelden's Center City campus, located 50 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, is the largest facility in the Hazelden system. Each year more than 2,000 men and women begin their recovery journey here.
The Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling is a graduate course of study designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and skill to address the complexities of addiction and recovery across the continuum of care. The Graduate School offers courses focusing on individual and group counseling, research, multicultural counseling, mental health complications and adolescent development. The Masters program consists of 46-credits, full-time for one-year in Center City, MN.
I am thrilled with this great opportunity, but I will miss Seattle terribly. My last day is August the 3rd as I have to been ready for orientation in MN on August 27th. ~Tiffany Leek CDP
ANN LITTLE '80/'07, a_little@verizon.net, Washington, D.C.
See Ann's photos at:
http://www.joyfulnoise.net/stephens/stephens78.html
I guess I am a member of class of '80 and '07 because I just finished my English degree online with Stephens, though I was a residential student from 1976-1979. I look forward to sending you updates on our group, and I intend to send some photos from campus as well.
Ann Little '07, Vice President
Stephens College Alumni Club of Greater Washington
FLOY LEUENBERGER '57/'73, fcl@prodigy.net, The Villages, FL
The '07 Reunion was just wonderful. We had a blast. Our Class joined the Classic classes, as it was our 50th. The whole time was great from the beginning to the end. We attended a Tea and of course wore our hats and gloves, as we were always required while attending school. Some students wore some of the dresses worn in '55 +.
We saw performances from the dance dept., the vocal groups, and even spent a short time out with the horses. The gathering and readings in the Chapel brought back many memories. We were wined and dined and of course lots of talk, talk, talk. We enjoyed a visit with Dawn Wells, who was in the class after our class. She looks wonderful and a couple in our class looked as if they had stepped out of a time capsule. Cricket Hunt and Jeri Hafter were so like they were in '55-57. Some of us though had put on some weight and I have changed my hair so many times I don't resemble myself at all. But, they all said they recognized my voice. It didn't really matter what we looked like, the delight of being together and the love that surrounded us was felt by all.
We are talking about going back next year for the 175th birthday. ~Floy
LARRY MABREY'88 & ERIN KELLEY MABREY '86, www.avalontheatre.org, St. Louis, MO
Avalon Theatre Company announces its third season, two plays that realize its vision to "share St. Louis with itself": BUS STOP, an American classic by William Inge, October 12 - 21, 2007 (preview October 11) directed by Peter Mayer, and LITTLE BOSNIA, a new play by St. Louis playwright Cristina Pippa, which explores a contemporary American dream, April 11-20, 2008 (preview April 10) directed by Avalon Artistic Director, Larry Mabrey. Both productions will perform at Union United Methodist Church, 3543 Watson Road.
BUS STOP by William Inge (COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA, PICNIC), is one of the classics of American theatre. LITTLE BOSNIA, inspired by interviews with Bosnian refugees and their families overseas, is an original piece about the St. Louis Bosnian community written by St. Louis playwright, Cristina Pippa. It will feature original music by Dan Rubright and a blended cast of St. Louis theatre professionals and professional artists from the St. Louis Bosnian community, one of the fastest growing cultural groups in the city.
Season subscription prices are: $45 adult; $35 student/senior. Single ticket prices are: $25 adult; $20 student/senior; $15 preview (first Thursday of the run). Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays @ 8:00 pm; Sundays @ 3:00 pm. For more information and to make convenient ticket purchases online, visit Avalon's website: www.avalontheatre.org. Reservations may also be made by calling 314-351-6482.
Avalon Theatre Company fosters opportunities for the St. Louis professional theatre artist and focuses on socially relevant and timely plays and lesser-produced musicals. Avalon received three 2006 Kevin Kline Award nominations for excellence in St. Louis professional theatre and is proud to receive support from Fox Associates Foundation and the Regional Arts Commission.
CONTACT Larry Mabrey, Artistic Director or Erin Kelley, Managing Director
314-351-6482, ATC@avalontheatre.org
JEANNIE CHAVANNE MCGANN '78, jeannie01@sbcglobal.net
I just thought I'd send you this picture of me and some other Stephen's alums. This picture was taken last summer in July at Martha Sheets Kempf's lakehouse in Indiana. Pictured are from left to right front row: Dee Dee Catsinas Bender (Dec. '77), Caroline Treadway ('76 - I think), back row left to right: Jeannie Chavanne McGann ('78), Martha Sheets Kempf ('77) and Debbie Limbocker Murdock ('78). We had a great time together! It was like we had never been apart. I can't believe I'm sending this picture when we were wearing no make-up!!! See the photo at http://www.joyfulnoise.net/stephens/stephens77.html ~ Jeannie Chavanne McGann
JUDY TAYLOR PRESTON '78, jwpreston@earthlink.net
My husband Walter and I (Judy Taylor Preston '78) visited Mary Ann Tyrell and Dennis in April. I have attached a picture of our house (it's a motor home) in front of her house (which finally has all it's paint the same color). Also, one of Mary Ann which does a better job of showing her house. A good time was had by all. See photo at: http://www.joyfulnoise.net/stephens/stephens77.html ~Cheers, Judy
JANA ROBBINS '67, Janasline@aol.com, New York City
THE GREAT GAME which I am producing with Randall Wreghitt (my co-producer on LITTLE WOMEN) had its pre-Broadway developmental production thru Theater Previews at Duke in January and February. Then I appeared in THE AS IF BODY LOOP at The Actor's Theater of Louisville's New American Play Festival. Back in NY on April 18, my birthday, I did my newly redirected version of ONE HELL OF A RIDE! (The Songs of Cy Coleman) at The Laurie Beechman Theater to an SRO house. I will be doing an encore performance on Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 PM. Reservations: 212 - 695-6909. And last, but certainly not least, I will be directing THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG at Okoboji this summer as it celebrates it's 50th birthday!
Jana Robbins, Actress/Director/Producer
Better World Productions
212-222-7297, www.janarobbins.com
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE www.iloveyoubecausethemusical.com
LITTLE WOMEN www.littlewomenonbroadway.com
PATRICIA (PAT) BENAY SILVER '70, oneeyedduck@hotmail.com, Toronto
Patricia Silver, class of '70, produced the character appearance of Max & Ruby (on Nick Jr TV) at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll, hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. Pat's company, Sphere Entertainment in Toronto, was the only Canadian company on site for this event, attended by 18,000 kids and parents. This is the fourth year that her company has been invited to this prestigious event.
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Alumnae Club Events [in order by state]
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ARIZONA: TUCSON/SOUTHERN ARIZONA CLUB
Stephens Alumnae music events (and other events) are being planned for Tucson. For further information, or to participate, please contact Mary Ann Tyrrell '78, Acting Coordinator of the Stephens Club of Southern Arizona, at (520) 760-4543 (phone & fax).
CALIFORNIA: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STEPHENS ALUMNAE CLUB
Hello Susies! Visit http://www.joyfulnoise.net/stephens/stephens76.html. Please see Photo of Carol Northern '81, Annie Potts, Margaret Hitzmann Horn '81, and Jane Reid '80, as a few of us went to see "Love Letters" with Annie Potts in Walnut Creek in January, and we had a chance to see her after the show. Please join us next time!! She was fabulous!! And Stephens was mentioned in the program under Annie's bio. We just had a board meeting to plan the fall events for the club, and will announce them soon. ~Margaret Horn '81, Club Contact, mhorn@vom.com
CALIFORNIA: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ALUMNAE CLUB
The Orange County Stephens Club has recently celebrated its 50th birthday. I am President of the Orange County [CA] Stephens Alumnae Club. We meet about 3 or 4 times a year. We had a very successful potluck Luncheon in February At the Home of Sunny Tamblin '55 in Irvine. I sent a picture and negative to the College Alumnae office, so it should be in the news bulletin. We plan another get-together later in the summer at the home of Laura Morris in Coto de Caza. Please call Patty Bowman Evans '55, 949.496.0884 if you would like to be invited. All friends and Alums in Southern California are most welcome. ~ Patricia (Patty) Bowman Evans, '55, pbe330@webtv.net
COLORADO: DENVER ALUMNAE CLUB
The Denver Alumnae Club has disbanded, effective September 1, 2006. The Club disbanded once before--in the 70's when many women went to work outside the home. It reorganized in 1988 under the leadership of Ramona Adams Kemper '59, Denise Girtin Daniell ' 72, Sandy Seberg Busby '79, and Ann Willett Kingery '58. The club soon grew to a membership of 100+. During this time, the club was faithful to its mission--which included funding a $50,000 Endowed Student Scholarship. Club members will continue to serve and network among fellow alumnae in support of Stephens preparing women for the future. Alumnae are encouraged to continue supporting the vibrant Renaissance of Stephens through gifts to the Annual Fund and the Colorado Endowed Scholarship Fund. The club cookbook "Stephens Remembered--Recollections and Recipes" remains available through Ramona Adams Kemper '59, 103 Grandview Circle, Mead, CO 80542, rbkemper@aol.com. The cookbook will also continue to be available at the college BookShelf, and as advertised in The Ideal Connection. (All proceeds support the Endowed Scholarship Fund.) ~Ann Willett Kingery '58, ahkingery@excite.com, ph: 303.779.0045
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: STEPHENS CLUB OF GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C.
Six Events Planned for Upcoming Year
The upcoming year promises to be an exciting one for the Alumnae Club of Greater Washington with six events planned, along with the unveiling of the club website later this year. Beginning in August, SCACGW will host a Student Send-Off Party for students beginning their college life at Stephens. Everyone is invited and current students are especially encouraged to attend. In September, Suzanne Carbery Emery '77 will host a Potluck Dinner at her home in McLean, Virginia. A visit from Shannon Watkins, Director of Alumnae Programs, will be the highlight of the September Potluck. A Pre-Holiday Gala is planned for November 17th at the home of Mary Josie Cain Blanchard '67 in NW, Washington, DC. This will be a special time of celebration for Stephens alumnae. In February, the club will host a Museum Tour in Washington, DC, and March will feature another Fashion Extravaganza, back by popular demand. Finally, the year will conclude with a Spring Potluck in May. The club also plans to launch a website featuring photos from recent events, a calendar and updates on members. Alumnae are encouraged to "stay connected" to the club by attending events and visiting the website.
New Members Elected to Board
The Board announced three newly elected members this summer. The new Board wishes to thank the outgoing Board members, including Secretary Lisa Shackelford, '99, Vice President Meghan Stone Thomas, '92 (meghansthomas@yahoo.com) and President Cara Stratman Knox, '97 (caraanderic@msn.com). Knox has relocated to her hometown of Washington, Missouri, where she plans to continue service to Stephens College through a position on the Alumnae Association Board. "It has been an honor to serve as president of the Stephens College Alumnae Club of Greater Washington," said Knox. "I am passing the gavel to a talented board who will represent the vibrant women of Washington well." Succeeding Knox as President is Sarah R. Sandberg, '97 (sarahsandberg@gmail.com), B.A. Philosophy, Law, and Rhetoric, of Baltimore, Maryland. Sandberg is a Financial Advisor for Citigroup Smith Barney Financial Services. After her graduation from Stephens, Sandberg earned a J.D. in Law from the University of Missouri in Kansas and a LL.M. from Temple University through their Tokyo, Japan program. She worked as an attorney in Tokyo, Japan, and in Bethesda, MD, prior to joining Smith Barney. Sandberg is an avid equestrian enthusiast and was involved in the equine program while at Stephens. "At Stephens, I experienced a sense of community, friendship, tradition and intellectual engagement," said Sandberg. "I find that these feelings are retained through staying in contact with other Stephens alumnae. Serving as President gives me a chance to reconnect and contribute to Stephens College, to the current students and to fellow alumnae. I look forward to an exceptional year for the Alumnae Club of Greater Washington." Assuming the position of Vice President is Ann Little, '80/'07 (a_little@verizon.net), B.A. English, of Alexandria, Virginia. Little attended Stephens in 1976-1978 and completed her degree online in Spring 2007. She is a photographic artist and writer. Remaining in the position of Treasurer is Michelle Stackowicz '93 (chelstack@msn.com), of Washington, D.C., who has served the Board for four years.
FLORIDA ALUMNAE CLUB CLUBS
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Current Florida contacts are:
- CENTRAL FLORIDA ALUMNAE CLUB (Greater Tampa Bay Area) - Joy Katzen-Guthrie '80, 727-785-4568, joyfulnoise@earthlink.net & Sarah Greenlee Schweiger, '99, sgreenle@tampabay.rr.com
- ORLANDO/LAKELAND AREA, Linda Schwartz Barressi '77, 407-415-1020, lindabarr@earthlink.net
- SARASOTA AREA: Heidi Griffith '56, hgrif0412@aol.com, 941-928-9510 cell,
- OCALA/VILLAGES AREA: Floy Edna Leuenberger '57/'73, fcl@prodigy.net
- GREATER PALM BEACH AREA: Nancy Gernand '88, nangernand@gmail.com
ILLINOIS: CALL TO CHICAGO AREA ALUMNAE
We have not had an active Chicago group for a while. However, we have a contact person in Peotone (about 45 miles away) for a group. Her name is Helen Bieronski '47. P.O. Box 416, Peotone, IL 60468-0416, 847-256-6797. I am led to believe that Chicago was once very active. There are lots of women in the area. If anyone is interested in trying to get some folks together, we can provide lists. ~Erin Danneman '00, ered78@yahoo.com
INDIANA/KENTUCKY
Contact 502/244-4808 to Beth Ackerson for details on upcoming events.
MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL ALUMNAE CLUB
The Stephens College Alumnae Club of Minneapolis and Saint Paul features regular events and gatherings. Minnesota challenges all other clubs to do everything possible for support Stephens. For details on all club activities, contact: Jackie Jacobson Steele '66-'68, JackJoIron@aol.com
MISSOURI: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI ALUMNAE CLUB
The
Columbia, MO (Boone County) Alumnae Group hosted the inaugural "Sweet
Susie Soiree" on Saturday, March 10th. An evening of intimate dinners
in wonderful private homes, followed by desserts, cocktails and dancing
in LRW will kick-off a scholarship endowment drive in Stephens' home
town. As the invitation said: "Since 1833 Stephens College has been
woven into the fabric of Columbia - providing creativity, energy,
diversity and financial support to our beloved city. With a base of
more than 1,000 Stephens alumnae living in the greater Boone County
area, the Columbia Alumnae Club has, for many years, provided private
scholarship assistance to deserving young local women. With the
renaissance of Stephens College in recent years, the number of
outstanding local Stephens students has increased. In 2007, the
Columbia Alumnae Club established the Stephens College Boone County
Scholarship Endowment, seeking to provide local financial assistance in
perpetuity. With a fundraising goal of $100,000, the Columbia Alumnae
Club is pleased to kick off this grassroots campaign with the Sweet
Susie Soiree." For information on upcoming events, please call Kimberly Lakin Mize '90, 573-268-4214, kimberlylakin@hotmail.com
MISSOURI: KANSAS CITY AREA ALUMNAE CLUB
For more information regarding the KC Alumnae Clubs, contact Kathleen Brandt, 816-960-1052 or stephensalums@aol.com
MISSOURI: ST. LOUIS AFTERNOON ALUMNAE CLUB
The
St. Louis Club raises funds to provide a scholarship for a St. Louis
area Stephens student and meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month,
September-May. For more information on any of these activities, please
contact Sally at 314/968-4653 (otherwise known as 968-GOLF) or sally4653@earthlink.net regarding any of these events or joining the club.
NEW YORK: GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA ALUMNAE CLUB
If you live in the New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut area and would
like more information on the Greater New York Area Alumnae Club, please
contact Rita Ann Jana '99 at TheatreBFA@aol.com.
TEXAS: AUSTIN AREA ALUMNAE CLUB:
Please contact Cecilia Hitzmann Howells '83 at chitzm@yahoo.com for information on upcoming events.
TEXAS: DALLAS ALUMNAE CLUB
Our Lunch Bunch group meets at different restaurants around the city
each month, and the group attendees change from month to month, so if
one is a regular, she will see many alums throughout the year. This
year, we also have a mother/returning student event planned for the
summer. ~President Virginia (Ginger) Gill '81, gingergill1@aol.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (See DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)
WASHINGTON STATE: SEATTLE ALUMNAE CLUB
Officers (2005-7) for the Seattle Stephens Alumnae Club are Co-presidents Sara Jane Johnson (sarajaneorcas@earthlink.net) & Nona Barker '53 (barkerj411@aol.com), Programs Katie Marble '96 (katie.marble@nordstrom.com). Treasurer Judy Campbell '53.For information on this event or the club, call Mary Lou at 206-523-3774.
WISCONSIN: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ALUMNAE CLUB
The Stephens Alumnae Club in Milwaukee continues fund raising to
increase the Carol Soik Wisconsin Scholarship payout to the recipient, Kirsten Hagedorn,
a theatre major from Eau Claire, WI. So far we've raised $2200 in the
past 2 years. We had our annual Christmas gathering at the home of Margaret Helminiak Gile '70
of the Alumnae Association Board with 13 alumnae in attendance plus
several husbands. One of the husbands conducted a live auction of White
Elephant gifts each attendee was asked to bring. Amid lots of cheer
& laughs the club raised $345 that night. Having a White Elephant
sale/auction is an easy way to raise money! We'll be planning a repeat
next Christmas! Our spring event will be an afternoon tea in an elegant
Milwaukee landmark restaurant. Date is yet to be determined. ~ Anne Ruttger Neafie '78, neafie@wi.rr.com, 262.797.6562
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Our next issue will be July 2007. Through the Constant Contact email service, you are now able to subscribe or unsubscribe below from the newsletter or from the Stephens pages on my website, but you may always reply also to let me know you wish to make a change. The service offers the newsletter in either HTML or plain text version, but I do not recommend the plain text; because of the length of this newsletter, it looks like a large jumble. If you prefer a plain text version only, please email me at joyfulnoise@earthlink.net. I will send you the newsletter in the plain text format that I previously used. Of course, I hope you will find that the new HTML format is much clearer to read and is fine for you.
As you can see from this issue, a large number of emails are coming back to me as undeliverable. I feel sure these individuals wish to continue to receive the newsletter ... but likely forgot to let me know about their address changes. Please keep me updated on upcoming address changes. If you are in touch with anyone listed as undeliverable, please let me know the new address or ask that contact to let me know in order to be added back to the mailing list. And thank you for sharing the newsletter with alumnae, faculty, staff, and friends of the college. ~Joy
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Final Thoughts
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"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies." ~Nelson Mandela
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. ~Anna Quindlen
I have never seen a monument erected to a pessimist. ~Paul Harvey
A Child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. ~Chinese proverb
Anger is the only thing to put off till tomorrow. ~Slovakian Proverb
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