Collins alum Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus (1987-1990) will premier her new family cabaret show “Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret” this June:
Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily
Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11am
Tuckahoe Elementary School
6550 N. 26th Street
Arlington, VA 22213
Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily
Friday, June 10 at 8pm
MAGGIE’S CABARET
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
1830 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20009
Friday, June 10, 2011
Doors open at 7:15pm
Show begins at 8pm
Oh, What a Beautiful Day, Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
More information about Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division at:
www.ArlingtonArts.org
Lots more info about the show, on my blog:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/sing-books-with-emily-the-cabaret/
And, lots more info about the wonderful world of Singable Picture Books:
http://www.SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com
Emily recently wrote and recorded a lullaby:
http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/last-song
Written to go with the poem in the Singable Picture Book “Last Song,” Illustrated by Eric Rohmann:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/last-song-a-singable-picture-book/
4.20.2011
Becky Bright
I absolutely loved living at Collins as an undergrad senior in 1987--88. While I met many wonderful people and made many good friends there, sadly I have lost touch with everyone over the years.
I moved to New York City 14 years ago, and have since become a typical jobaholic, real-estate obsessed New Yorker. I currently work as a video news editor at the Wall Street Journal and share a very tiny apartment with my partner, Patrick Shields.
While I haven't yet found anyone I recognize in the blog, I do enjoy reading about what folks are doing and where life has taken them.
I moved to New York City 14 years ago, and have since become a typical jobaholic, real-estate obsessed New Yorker. I currently work as a video news editor at the Wall Street Journal and share a very tiny apartment with my partner, Patrick Shields.
While I haven't yet found anyone I recognize in the blog, I do enjoy reading about what folks are doing and where life has taken them.
Mike Davis
I have been the City Administrator in Middleton, Wisconsin, for the past 13 years. Previously, I served as Bloomington’s Deputy Mayor and Executive Assistant to the Mayor from 1988-1995; Director of the Association of Indiana Counties (1995-96); and City Administrator in Evansville, Wisconsin, from 1996-98.
Middleton is just 5 miles from the University of Wisconin/Madison campus. CNN/Money Magazine has recognized Middleton as a Top Ten place to live in America since 2005. Middleton ranked 1st in 2007 for cities less than 50,000 in population; 7th in 2005 for cities of populations of 14,000 and more) and 4th for communities under 50,000 population in 2009. We are a statewide leader in sustainability and economic development and an All-America City finalist in 2010.
In my private life, I’m happily married to Julann Jatczak since 2006, and I’m the proud father of Andy (24), Patrick (22) and Sarah (15). I’m very involved in the community, and Julann, Sarah and I are avid travelers.
I lived at Collins from 1977-82 and 1984-87. I may still hold the record for having lived there for 8 years (5 years as a resident fellow, including two as Assistant Coordinator for Residence Life). For any Collins alumni traveling in the Madison area, please give me a call. I’d be happy to take you to lunch.
Middleton is just 5 miles from the University of Wisconin/Madison campus. CNN/Money Magazine has recognized Middleton as a Top Ten place to live in America since 2005. Middleton ranked 1st in 2007 for cities less than 50,000 in population; 7th in 2005 for cities of populations of 14,000 and more) and 4th for communities under 50,000 population in 2009. We are a statewide leader in sustainability and economic development and an All-America City finalist in 2010.
In my private life, I’m happily married to Julann Jatczak since 2006, and I’m the proud father of Andy (24), Patrick (22) and Sarah (15). I’m very involved in the community, and Julann, Sarah and I are avid travelers.
I lived at Collins from 1977-82 and 1984-87. I may still hold the record for having lived there for 8 years (5 years as a resident fellow, including two as Assistant Coordinator for Residence Life). For any Collins alumni traveling in the Madison area, please give me a call. I’d be happy to take you to lunch.
4.05.2011
Gretchen Sneegas
Gretchen Sneegas finished her second term of service last year with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, or NCCC, a federal community service program for 18 to 24 year olds. During her two years with NCCC, Gretchen worked on a variety of projects, from mentoring kids at Boys and Girls Clubs in Southeastern Georgia to responding to severe flooding in southern West Virginia. Gretchen became interested in, and eventually passionate about, food justice and organic, sustainable agriculture during her work as a Team Leader with AmeriCorps NCCC. She is currently working as an apprentice at Brightwood Vineyard and Farm, an organic farm and winery located in central Virginia. She plans on attending graduate school to earn her Masters degree in Food Studies next year. Gretchen posts about her adventures on her blog, and welcomes any comments or questions: http://girlwiththegreenhair.blogspot.com/
4.04.2011
Alvia Lewis Frey
Alvia graduated in 1982. She earned a Master of Arts in journalism in 1984. She is a family columnist for Cass County Lifestyle magazine and a freelance writer for The Times, Frankfort. Alvia and her husband, Dan, teach third- and fourth-grade Sunday school at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Alvia was a resident assistant at Brown Hall.
3.24.2011
Cairril Mills
Collins' logo, as designed by Cairril Mills, was selected for the upcoming book Master Library: Typography and Enclosures, a LogoLounge project published by Rockport Publishers. You can read all about it here.
3.03.2011
Shari Aronson
Shari Aronson's (in Collins '85-86) performance company, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz recently released a CD of Monkey Mind Pirates, a puppet, rock, yoga adventure for families in search of calm. Z Puppets will be touring Monkey Mind Pirates throughout Minnesota, funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board. In March, Z Puppets will premiere their glow-in-the-dark Gnip Gnopera at the Walker Art Center’s Toy Theater After Dark Festival. To keep up with the puppet action and
3.02.2011
Virginia (Jill) Teige
Graduated : May 2009, B.S. In chemistry
After graduation, I went to the University of California, Berkeley to work on my PhD in physical chemistry. I've joined Ronald Cohen's lab, and am working to develop a network of sensors to monitor air quality and greenhouse gas emissions over urban Oakland. I have just advanced to PhD candidacy, and am now teaching an upper-division analytical chemistry class while working on deploying my sensor network. On a more personal note, I've started working on perfecting my own organic energy bar recipes, and seem to be closing in on a spiced cranberry granola bar that puts my standard honey oat bar to shame. I use the massive supply of organic, local produce available in the Bay Area for many other culinary adventures whenever I'm within sight of that mythical quality known as "spare time."
After graduation, I went to the University of California, Berkeley to work on my PhD in physical chemistry. I've joined Ronald Cohen's lab, and am working to develop a network of sensors to monitor air quality and greenhouse gas emissions over urban Oakland. I have just advanced to PhD candidacy, and am now teaching an upper-division analytical chemistry class while working on deploying my sensor network. On a more personal note, I've started working on perfecting my own organic energy bar recipes, and seem to be closing in on a spiced cranberry granola bar that puts my standard honey oat bar to shame. I use the massive supply of organic, local produce available in the Bay Area for many other culinary adventures whenever I'm within sight of that mythical quality known as "spare time."
1.13.2011
Shawn Fitzpatrick
I am sorry to have to report that Shawn Fitzpatrick was killed in a car accident on December 19, 2010. I’m sure that everyone who lived in Collins while Shawn was there (maybe 1990-1994?) will remember him fondly as the red-haired, always-friendly math enthusiast and skateboarder who was always excited about some sort of new idea, whether it was designing a multi-level Star Trek-inspired chess board, learning German or figuring out how to play “Maple Leaf Rag.”
After graduation, Shawn received a language teaching certificate and then moved to Japan, where he taught for several years. This is where he met his wife Shigemi, and became the extremely proud father of a little boy, Rick, who is now about four years old. About three years ago the family came to the US, where Shawn enrolled in the MA program in Teaching English as a Second Language at University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign. He recently completed his degree, and this past semester had started teaching at Gainesville State College in Oakwood, Georgia. It seemed like he was really excited to start this new chapter in his life, and to share it with his family.
If you would like to send a condolence message to his mom Brenda (now Ms. Brenda Erdell) or to Shigemi and Rick, please either contact me (at mfcappie at hotmail.com) or Shawn’s friend Neil Wilson (at acht_zuendkerzen at yahoo.com) for the address.
-- MF Cappiello
After graduation, Shawn received a language teaching certificate and then moved to Japan, where he taught for several years. This is where he met his wife Shigemi, and became the extremely proud father of a little boy, Rick, who is now about four years old. About three years ago the family came to the US, where Shawn enrolled in the MA program in Teaching English as a Second Language at University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign. He recently completed his degree, and this past semester had started teaching at Gainesville State College in Oakwood, Georgia. It seemed like he was really excited to start this new chapter in his life, and to share it with his family.
If you would like to send a condolence message to his mom Brenda (now Ms. Brenda Erdell) or to Shigemi and Rick, please either contact me (at mfcappie at hotmail.com) or Shawn’s friend Neil Wilson (at acht_zuendkerzen at yahoo.com) for the address.
-- MF Cappiello
12.14.2010
Howard Kingkade (Collins 81-82)
It was at the living-learning center that I was in my first play THE MOUSETRAP. A great experience.
I went on to get a BA in Theatre from IU and an MFA in Theatre from the University of South Carolina.
I went on to become a SAG actor and perform in a number of national commercials, TV shows, and feature films. In 2008, I won BEST SCREENPLAY at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival for the film HOLE IN THE PAPER SKY, starring Jessica Biel and Garry Marshall. The film went on to win the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS at the Rhode Island Film Festival, the Palm Springs Film Festival, and the Florida Film Festival.
I currently teach for the University of South Carolina.
I went on to get a BA in Theatre from IU and an MFA in Theatre from the University of South Carolina.
I went on to become a SAG actor and perform in a number of national commercials, TV shows, and feature films. In 2008, I won BEST SCREENPLAY at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival for the film HOLE IN THE PAPER SKY, starring Jessica Biel and Garry Marshall. The film went on to win the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS at the Rhode Island Film Festival, the Palm Springs Film Festival, and the Florida Film Festival.
I currently teach for the University of South Carolina.
12.13.2010
Dave Meek
I have accepted a position as a writer/editor for the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, and will be starting in January 2011.
Presently, I am an attorney licensed in North Carolina and working as an attorney adviser with the Social Security Administration in Macon, Georgia.
Presently, I am an attorney licensed in North Carolina and working as an attorney adviser with the Social Security Administration in Macon, Georgia.
12.08.2010
Q Project Awards
Each year, incoming Collins students take Q199, a peer-taught course that introduces them to the guiding principles of the community: academics, diversity, community, sustainable living, and student empowerment.One class requirement, the Q project, can manifest in a number of different ways, from joining an established group or council to writing for the Collins Columns to putting on a program to share students’ own interests with the community at large.
Candace Bertotti and Ellen Goldberg, two Collins alumni, recently decided to give back to the Collins community by offering awards to students with exemplary Q projects. Collins’ scholarship committee will examine the applications to determine which projects best fit the criteria.
Candace and Ellen reminisced about their time at Collins and what it meant to them. “The people that I met at Collins are still my best friends in the universe,” Ellen says. Candace agrees, saying that the friendships she made during her time at Collins continue to support her.
Both were involved and held leadership roles: Candace was a Q teacher and student government president, and Ellen was the Columns editor for two years. Here’s what they have to say about their time in Collins and what they hope their new award will do for current Collins students.
What do you remember most about your time at Collins?
CB: I lived in Forest, Teter, and Read before I ended up at Collins as a junior. While I had a good experience at the other dorms, Collins had a real sense of community. I remember a sense of belonging and support, and a synergy of creativity and activism.
EG: I have a really tight-knit group of friends, such as Candace, that I met either on Ed 3, where I lived, or all over Collins. My involvement helped me become friends with a lot of other people. We had a staff of 20-30 people on the Columns by the time I was a senior.
What was the impetus behind your decision to give to Collins as alumni?
CB: I made the commitment while I was still living in Collins. Ellen and I would talk about how we wanted to give back someday, as Collins made a huge difference for both of us. Then, real life showed up after college, and that commitment was almost forgotten. It’s easy to think of yourself as a generous person, but then one day you wake up and realize you haven’t taken action to make that true.
At a big university like IU, there are so many ways to fall through the cracks and not feel a part of a community. Collins, to me, was such an oasis of community, and I want to continue to support that.
EG: It’s so rewarding to give back to the things that are most important to you. I have for years wanted to give back to Collins, and there was always a reason not to do it. But now I’m in a place where I can give. I believe in the mission of Collins.
How do you hope the Q Project Award will affect the Collins community?
CB: The science of influence is one of my favorite topics. Research shows that the more sources of influence you apply to a challenge, the more likely you’ll be to influence change. I wanted to add an additional source of influence, a monetary reward, to encourage students.
EG: Q projects have been really powerful and transformative for the community. We wanted to do something that would have a positive effect on the community and give students who are already motivated a chance to be rewarded for their efforts.
What are you doing now, and did your involvement in Collins help shape who you are today?
CB: I have my own company and go around the world giving talks on how to have more influence. In addition, I’m on the faculty at the University of Maryland and deliver executive education on Negotiation and Crisis Communication. I’m also a volunteer mediator for child abuse cases in DC.
Experiencing the different viewpoints at Collins and being exposed to a wide variety of personalities widened my horizons and my thinking, and really shaped me.
EG: I’m the Director of the Transfer Center at Harold Washington College in Chicago. I help students make a seamless transition from two- to four-year colleges.
At Collins, I learned to believe in the power of people, bringing people closer together. Collins did so much for my formation and my growth. Collins made me the person I am today.
If you'd like to donate to Collins, go here.
5.25.2010
Geoff McKim (87-89) and Amy Cornell (89-90)
Geoff McKim and Amy Cornell adopted a baby from China. We met Tessa Xiaojian Cornell McKim on April 5, 2010. Her birthday was May 18, 2009. She is from Jiangxi Province, China.
Mira Gerard, 1986-87
Mira lived in Collins-Cravens for her freshman year. She graduated in 1991 with a BFA in Painting & Drawing and went on to receive her MFA from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Mira is a painter and art professor at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee and is married with two stepsons.
Pete Tidemann
Pete Tidemann was in Zanzibar again producing the world music festival Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom), this time as an official cultural envoy to Zanzibar for the State Department. This cultural award was granted to him after ten years of volunteerism in East Africa, building capacities in technical stage arts which he began at IU Opera department many years ago. Pete also raised money to purchase equipment for the festival and shipped over a 40' container full of state of the art sound and lighting for the festival to own. He is returning in October 2010 to continue training and education of the staff and technicians in the area. Meanwhile back on the stateside home front, Pete is shooting a feature length documentary and working for a variety of shows and entertainment events with everyone from Elton John to Rascal Flatts.
John Maly, RA in 1985
I am living in California with my wife and 3 boys. I worked in the family business. We sold that in 2007 to L'oreal. Now I run Mirabella Beauty, a cosmetic company.
I stay in touch with 2 of the other Collins staff, John Barce and Mark Hayden. In fact, Mark and I brought our wives to the Kentucky Derby last month!
I stay in touch with 2 of the other Collins staff, John Barce and Mark Hayden. In fact, Mark and I brought our wives to the Kentucky Derby last month!
Jim McLean
Jim McLean invented the FlashHarp®:
Most flash drives are devoid of personality. Not so my 3¼-inch playable FlashHarp®, the harmonica USB flash drive that's preloaded with my homespun video harmonica lesson.
Even if you don't master the art of playing the harp, you'll never have to throw FlashHarp in the back of a drawer, 'cuz you can always use it as a plain flash drive. Made in the U.S.A. with a soul seated smack at the heart of American music, patented FlashHarp is haute to tote--even if you don't give a hoot to toot! Gizmodo calls it, "4GBs of musical goodness."
Buy FlashHarp at http://www.backyardbrand.com
Demo FlashHarp at: http://www.harmonicausbdrive.com
See me (as The Backyard Harmonica Teacher) perform a bit at: http://www.flashharpmusic.com
Patent No. D602,940
Most flash drives are devoid of personality. Not so my 3¼-inch playable FlashHarp®, the harmonica USB flash drive that's preloaded with my homespun video harmonica lesson.
Even if you don't master the art of playing the harp, you'll never have to throw FlashHarp in the back of a drawer, 'cuz you can always use it as a plain flash drive. Made in the U.S.A. with a soul seated smack at the heart of American music, patented FlashHarp is haute to tote--even if you don't give a hoot to toot! Gizmodo calls it, "4GBs of musical goodness."
Buy FlashHarp at http://www.backyardbrand.com
Demo FlashHarp at: http://www.harmonicausbdrive.com
See me (as The Backyard Harmonica Teacher) perform a bit at: http://www.flashharpmusic.com
Patent No. D602,940
3.16.2010
Elissa Bradley's 2008 wedding
l-r:
friend, Candace Bertotti (1996), Brooke Ferguson (1998), Joe Provost (Elissa Bradley's new husband), Elissa Bradley (1997), Ellen Goldberg (1998), Felicity Lao (1997)
3.03.2010
Your scholarship donations make a difference
Alex Lahmeyer can continue to live at Collins and be a tremendous leader—all because he was one of this year’s recipients of the Collins LLC award, funded by your donations.
Here’s what Alex has to say:
What do you do here at Collins?
I’m the vice-president of the Board of Programming (BOP), the promotions and decorations coordinator in the Welcome Week leadership committee, and a member of executive board; I was a Q instructor this fall, and I’m a barista in the Cheshire Café. I’ve also done a lot of individual programming, like The Gnomazing Race last year.
Do you have time for campus involvement, too?
Right now, I’m double-majoring in psychology and sociology. I volunteer as an usher at the IU Auditorium, and last year I volunteered at GLBT student support services. I just recently joined the ballroom dance club, and I sit on the Campus Housing Advisory Committee.
How has living at Collins benefited you?
I’ve met a lot of really genuine people and forged strong friendships. I didn’t realize, until I came to Collins, that I had a really limited view of the world. Here, I’ve met people from many backgrounds with varying aspirations. I feel that the Collins experience has opened my eyes to so many different perspectives.
I also have really grown as a leader here. Being a Q instructor and VP of BOP have taught me how to develop a personalized leadership style, how to collaborate with others, and how to throw myself out of my comfort zone. I’m currently unsure of the career I’d like to pursue after I graduate, but, right now, as a result of my experiences at Collins, I’ve been thinking about event planning.
What does this scholarship mean for you?
It makes me unbelievably happy. This scholarship means that I can stick around Collins longer and remain involved with everything I enjoy. It also puts me at ease knowing that there is less stress for my father, who has had a rough financial year due to health problems. Most of all, though, the scholarship makes me feel appreciated, and it's reassuring to find that the things I've done have positively affected the community that I have grown to love.
Here’s what Alex has to say:
What do you do here at Collins?
I’m the vice-president of the Board of Programming (BOP), the promotions and decorations coordinator in the Welcome Week leadership committee, and a member of executive board; I was a Q instructor this fall, and I’m a barista in the Cheshire Café. I’ve also done a lot of individual programming, like The Gnomazing Race last year.
Do you have time for campus involvement, too?
Right now, I’m double-majoring in psychology and sociology. I volunteer as an usher at the IU Auditorium, and last year I volunteered at GLBT student support services. I just recently joined the ballroom dance club, and I sit on the Campus Housing Advisory Committee.
How has living at Collins benefited you?
I’ve met a lot of really genuine people and forged strong friendships. I didn’t realize, until I came to Collins, that I had a really limited view of the world. Here, I’ve met people from many backgrounds with varying aspirations. I feel that the Collins experience has opened my eyes to so many different perspectives.
I also have really grown as a leader here. Being a Q instructor and VP of BOP have taught me how to develop a personalized leadership style, how to collaborate with others, and how to throw myself out of my comfort zone. I’m currently unsure of the career I’d like to pursue after I graduate, but, right now, as a result of my experiences at Collins, I’ve been thinking about event planning.
What does this scholarship mean for you?
It makes me unbelievably happy. This scholarship means that I can stick around Collins longer and remain involved with everything I enjoy. It also puts me at ease knowing that there is less stress for my father, who has had a rough financial year due to health problems. Most of all, though, the scholarship makes me feel appreciated, and it's reassuring to find that the things I've done have positively affected the community that I have grown to love.
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