SIMON'S ROCK FACULTY MEMBER FEATURED IN FRENCH DOCUMENTARY
"The humble potato transformed into culinary gold: why is the frite iconic to French food and the French identity?" asks Maryann Tebben, French faculty member at Bard College at Simon's Rock. She appeared in a show that aired January 6 on French television. Maryann Tebben's research on the French fry in French literature, shows how that "lowly tuber" crosses social class lines in French life, and its very different role in American public life. Read more.
SOUTH BERKSHIRE CONCERT SERIES GEARS UP FOR WINTER/SPRING
By Larry Wallach
This winter and spring will be an unusually active one for the visiting musicians series on campus called South Berkshire Concerts. There will be four concerts in all, two of which will include the artistry of the Simon's Rock music faculty. They all take place in McConnell Auditorium and are free for SR community members. More.
ELI PARISER VISITS THE CAMPUS TO TALK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT VOTING.
Read more.
ALUMNI FEATURED IN CAMPUS DISCUSSIONS
By Lezlie Lee
Last semester a number of alumni returned to campus to participate in career events organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs and Win Student Resource Commons. Read more.
ALUMNI MAKE THEIR MARK IN THEATER
- THE CITY THAT CRIED WOLF...Read more.
- Alumni also performed in five one-act plays by John William Schiffbauer.Read more.
- ALUMNI PROFILE: BEN BONTEMPO By Kate Abbott
Bontempo performed Feathertop in the old Triplex Cinema, in a setting made for screen, not stage. Working in a converted movie theatre has made him aware of the immediacy of acting: "When people see a movie, they're passive," he said. "In live theatre, they don't have that comfort. They can see our chests rise and fall when we breathe." More.
- BERKSHIRE FRINGE ANNOUNCES SECOND EARLYSTAGES PLAYWRIGHT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Based here on the Simon's Rock campus and part of the fourth annual
alumni generated Berkshire Fringe Festival, EarlyStages provides a
unique opportunity for three young writers to develop a new play
under the guidance of a professional playwright mentor. For more
information, click here.
THE COLLEGE WEBSITE, AN UPDATE
By Sean Wang
First year student Sean Wang interviewed several key players in the development and day to day operations of the new website.
Read more.
CALLING ON NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI
We're planning a group trip on April 11-12 to New York for junior and senior class students to explore various career paths. We are seeking alumni who would be willing to participate.
Read more.
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ROCKNET
is the online alumni community that can help you stay in touch with fellow alumni, faculty and what's happening on campus. An alumni directory, Class Notes and more are available at www.rocknet.simons-rock.edu.If you have not yet logged on to RockNet, you'll need a first time user ID. Send a message to cmirer@simons-rock.edu and Cheryl will send your ID promptly.
ALUMNI CLASS NOTES are available on RockNet
You can view all Class Notes, and/or post your own, by logging on at www.rocknet.simons-rock.edu/classnotes.
You will be prompted for your user name and password and then linked to the Class Notes page where you can search for notes from the time period you want to view AND now you can search class notes by year! If you want to see just the notes posted since the most recent issue of Simonsays, search for 11/01/2007 - today.
Kick back in the Berkshires for a weekend!
BERKSHIRES WEEKEND 2008 FOR ALUMNI
July 25-27
Stay in the dorms and use the campus as a jumping off spot for a weekend of your favorite activities. We will schedule several opportunities for everyone to gather together. The rest of the time is free for you to plan. Take advantage of the summer season of hiking, biking, art, music, dance, theater and all that the beautiful Berkshires have to offer. Friends and families are welcome. Mark your calendar now!
ALUMNI GATHERING IN CALIFORNIA
Maudie Hampden Shah ('99), Sumul Shah ('99), and Ben Andersen
('99) are hosting an informal Simon's Rock community gathering at
their home on Oakland, California, on Sunday, Feb. 17, from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please drop in for snacks and conversation if
you're in the area. RSVP to Maudie at (510) 350-0880 for directions.
This semester at Simon's Rock: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Our calendar of public events is online here. We try to update this
calendar as soon as we learn of new events or changes to those already
published.
ALUMNI REFERRAL PROGRAM
Interested in helping with admission efforts? Do you know of a promising middle or high school aged prospective student? There is a fun and simple way that alumni, parents and friends of Simon's Rock can get involved in the enrollment process.
For more information on this exciting program and ways you can get involved, please call 800-235-7186 or e-mail admit@simons-rock.edu. Happy referring!
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