Wesleyan in the News 5/23/2011

<p>Wesleyan in the News</p>

<p>NY Times – A Class Gets Acquainted Months Before Freshman Fall – Caren Osten Gerzberg writes about her daughter Nicole who will be a Wesleyan freshman this fall
[A</a> Class Gets Aquainted Months Before Freshman Fall - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/mom-u-05-23/]A”>A Class Gets Acquainted Months Before Freshman Fall - The New York Times)</p>

<p>CNN Opinion – Why liberal arts matter by Michael Roth – mentions Joseph Fins ’82, Joshua Boger ’73, Diana Farrell ’87
[Why</a> liberal arts matter - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/05/21/roth.liberal.education/]Why”>Why liberal arts matter - CNN.com)</p>

<p>NBC Nightly News – Making a Difference: A place where girls matter – the Kibera School for Girls – mentions Kennedy Odede ’12 - video
[Making</a> a Difference: A place where girls matter - Nightly News - Making a Difference - msnbc.com](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43112010/ns/nightly_news-making_a_difference/]Making”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43112010/ns/nightly_news-making_a_difference/)</p>

<p>Courant – At Wesleyan, Dr. Paul Farmer Hon. '11 Tells Students To “Keep Alive The Habits Of Critical Analysis”
[College</a> graduations: Wesleyan and other schools throughout the state confer degrees. - Courant.com](<a href=“http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-graduation-roundup-0523-20110522,0,5181919.story]College”>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-graduation-roundup-0523-20110522,0,5181919.story)</p>

<p>Middletown Press – Wesleyan graduates told to stay true to selves
[Wesleyan</a> graduates told to stay true to selves - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT](<a href=“http://middletownpress.com/articles/2011/05/23/news/doc4dd9b3a82be5c697295970.txt]Wesleyan”>http://middletownpress.com/articles/2011/05/23/news/doc4dd9b3a82be5c697295970.txt)</p>

<p>Middletown Press – Middletown’s ties to the Civil War – mentions Wesleyan Connection and Albert Crittenden who was a Wesleyan trustee
[BRIEF</a> HISTORY: Middletown?s ties to the Civil War - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT](<a href=“http://middletownpress.com/articles/2011/05/21/news/doc4dd700a50c906080463842.txt?viewmode=fullstory]BRIEF”>http://middletownpress.com/articles/2011/05/21/news/doc4dd700a50c906080463842.txt?viewmode=fullstory)</p>

<p>Alumni in the News</p>

<p>Scranton Times Tribune – Troubles continued for city alchemist Frederick Lange, Class of 1888
[Troubles</a> continued for city alchemist - News - The Times-Tribune](<a href=“Troubles continued for city alchemist”>Troubles continued for city alchemist)</p>

<p>Benzinga – No peace until Iran and Gaza issues are resolved, RAND advisor Robert Hunter '62 says
[No</a> peace until Iran and Gaza issues are resolved, RAND advisor says | Benzinga.com](<a href=“No peace until Iran and Gaza issues are resolved, RAND advisor says - Benzinga”>No peace until Iran and Gaza issues are resolved, RAND advisor says - Benzinga)</p>

<p>CNN Money – IMF acting director John Lipsky '68 gets down to business
[IMF</a> acting director John Lipsky gets down to business - May. 19, 2011](<a href=“IMF acting director John Lipsky gets down to business - May. 19, 2011”>IMF acting director John Lipsky gets down to business - May. 19, 2011)</p>

<p>Chronicle of Higher Education – A College Unfriends Its Social-Networking President – mentions Ellen Driscoll '74, sculptor and RISD professor
[A</a> College Unfriends Its Social-Networking President - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education](<a href=“http://chronicle.com/article/A-College-Unfriends-Its/127334/]A”>http://chronicle.com/article/A-College-Unfriends-Its/127334/)</p>

<p>Denver Post – Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper '74 reflects on first legislative session
[Colo</a>. Gov. John Hickenlooper reflects on first legislative session - The Denver Post](<a href=“Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper reflects on first legislative session – The Denver Post”>Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper reflects on first legislative session – The Denver Post)</p>

<p>Newswise – Renowned Medical Ethicist Dr. Joseph Fins '82 Receives Named Professorship
[Renowned</a> Medical Ethicist Dr. Joseph Fins Receives Named Professorship](<a href=“http://www.newswise.com/articles/renowned-medical-ethicist-dr-joseph-fins-receives-named-professorship]Renowned”>Renowned Medical Ethicist Dr. Joseph Fins Receives Named Professorship)</p>

<p>Entertainment Weekly – Russia gets first look at Transformers Dark of the Moon, directed by Michael Bay ’86
[Transformers</a> Dark of the Moon premiere Russia | Inside Movies | EW.com](<a href=“Dotdash Meredith - America's Largest Digital & Print Publisher”>Dotdash Meredith - America's Largest Digital & Print Publisher)</p>

<p>Hollywood Reporter – Platinum Dunes, run by Michael Bay '86, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, will produce the Scott Rosenberg project The Hauntrepreneur
[Paramount</a> Picks Up Family Fantasy ‘The Hauntrepreneur’ (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter](<a href=“http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-pick-up-scott-rosenbergs-189912]Paramount”>Paramount Picks Up Family Fantasy ‘The Hauntrepreneur’ (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter)</p>

<p>Good Men Project Magazine – Does Reporting on Reporting on Gossip Make it Not Gossip? by Tom Matlack ’86 – mentions Reunion, his WESeminar talk, Anne Greene
[Does</a> Reporting on Reporting on Gossip Make it Not Gossip? ? The Good Men Project Magazine](<a href=“http://goodmenproject.com/good-is-good/does-reporting-on-reporting-on-gossip-make-it-not-gossip/]Does”>http://goodmenproject.com/good-is-good/does-reporting-on-reporting-on-gossip-make-it-not-gossip/)</p>

<p>Indie Wire – Emmy Watch: Mad Men’s Matthew Weiner '87 Talks Trend-Setting Future Seasons
[Emmy</a> Watch: Mad Men?s Matthew Weiner Talks Trend-Setting Future Seasons - Thompson on Hollywood](<a href=“http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2011/05/20/emmy_watch_mad_mens_matthew_weiner_talks_trend-setting_future_seasons_at_tv/#]Emmy”>http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2011/05/20/emmy_watch_mad_mens_matthew_weiner_talks_trend-setting_future_seasons_at_tv/#)</p>

<p>Washington Post – Playwrights enjoying attention on Broadway thanks to nurturing and producers with ‘guts’ – mentions Lombardi and Thomas Kail as a representative of a younger director on Broadway
<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/playwrights-enjoying-attention-on-broadway-thanks-to-nurturing-and-producers-with-guts/2011/05/20/AFKe3j7G_story.html[/url]”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/playwrights-enjoying-attention-on-broadway-thanks-to-nurturing-and-producers-with-guts/2011/05/20/AFKe3j7G_story.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Wow, Tubby, great research! This is of obvious benefit to any high school student or family wondering what impact Wesleyan is having everyday on our society. Hope you will update this list on a regular basis!</p>