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 The inner choir serenades accepted students and their families. |
March 31, 2008Accepted Students DayAccepted students and their families returned tocampus for Accepted Students Open House. Despite the uncooperative weather, it was a wonderful day. Our accepted students and parents got to know one another and through class visits, an extraordinary arts performance, parent and student “meet and greet” parties, really got to know us. The Emma Willard community thanks you all for attending! Submitted by Shannon Blaisdell '92
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 Director of instrumental music Linda McClusky chats with parents at the reception. |
 Students had the opportunity to interact with current EW students at a meet-and-greet in the 2e-café. |
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March 31, 2008How I Became a Teacher at EWAt Monday's Morning Reports science instructor Jon Calos told students about how his career took an unexpected turn that brought him to Emma Willard. He suggested to students that they follow their interests, be open minded to new opportunities, and, when all else fails, take a hike. Click here to listen to Mr. Calos's speech. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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March 29, 2008Earth HourAt 8 p.m. students and faculty at Emma Willard participated in Earth Hour to help raise awareness of environmental issues. Many of the campus lights were turned off to acknowledge the power that would typically be used, except for the ones that were needed for security and emergency reasons. Participants signed a glow-in-the-dark petition requesting that more than 50% of the energy Emma Willard uses to come from renewable resources by April 2009. There was also a scavenger hunt. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Asma ‘09 |
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March 29, 2008Hike to Snowy PeaksOn Saturday, the Outing Club went on a snow shoe hike on Cascade Mountain near Lake Placid. All the students bundled up and set out for some fun, bright and early. A five-mile hike was filled with great fun, amazing sights, scenery, and relaxation from the hectic process of re-assimulating to school after spring break. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Jaylan ’11 |
 Gillibrand poses with Marisa '09. |
March 28, 2008An Insider's View of WashingtonCongresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, a 1984 graduate of EWS, visited campus Friday evening to speak to a group of students from the AP Government & Politics class and area alumnae and parents. Gillibrand spoke about the importance of her Emma Willard education to her work as a congresswoman representing New York’s 20th Congressional District.
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March 28, 2008This is Spring?Spring officially arrived on March 20, but in upstate New York it comes much later, as evidenced by this morning's snowstorm. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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March 27, 2008Music Tells the StoryAs part of the Serving & Shaping Her World Speakers Series, Major Jackson, the author of two collections of poetry: Hoops (Norton: 2006) and Leaving Saturn (University of Georgia: 2002), was on campus March 27. He gave an assembly to the entire student body, then met with English classes for Q&A sessions. Click here to listen to Mr. Jackson's address with an introduction by English instructor Meg McClellan. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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March 18, 2008A Working VacationDuring spring break, a group of Emma students participated in a Habitat for Humanity build. Submitted by Mr. Naeher. |
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March 5, 2008Serving & Shaping SpeakerPsychologist Sarah LeVine spoke with students today about her experiences working with Theravada nuns in Nepal. She helped students understand how the nuns are recruited and ordained, and how their lives differ from Buddhist monks. Click here to hear her speech with an introduction by history instructor Emily Snyder. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
 Sabrina Putnam (center) shares her experiences in the Caribbean, with a beautiful display and delicious food. |
March 4, 2008Lunch with the Peace CorpsFollowing their presentation at Morning Reports, houseparent Sabrina Putnam, seminar instructor Pam Skripak '80, and major gifts officer Suzanne Longley '94 shared with students their remarkable experiences in the Peace Corps at a special lunch. The ladies sat down with students to answer questions and talk more about their adventures, achievements, and aspirations. In keeping with the theme, the dining hall served foods from the areas where the three women served—West Africa, Ecuador, and the West Indies. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Jaylan '11 |
 Sarah (right) and her mom before the big race. |
March 3, 2008Becoming an AthleteA self-proclaimed couch potato, Sarah’s idea of exercise was picking grass until she decided to train for the 50-mile Tour de Habitat to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Training for the bike ride turned out to be more difficult than she expected and the race itself was full of obstacles, but she learned about perseverance and now participates in team sports for all the health benefits she gains. Click here to listen to Sarah's speech. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team. |
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March 1, 2008Odd Couple, Great Play!Emma actresses dazzled the audience with their superb acting skills and wit in the female version of The Odd Couple. Eva ’09 played Florence, a neat freak who moves into the home of her sloppy friend, Olive, played by Maura ’09 (left). Soon the two begin to get on each other’s nerves, especially when the Costazuela brothers, played by Lauren '09 and MaryLeigh ’09 (right), come for dinner. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Karen ‘11 |
Our students and faculty are often involved in a number of exciting projects on and off campus, and we like to share news of those activities with others, too. See what's happening at EW. To purchase images of ongoing Emma Willard events and activities, go to http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/EWS1814/0405.
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At Monday's Morning Reports science instructor Jon Calos told students about how his career took an unexpected turn that brought him to Emma Willard. He suggested to students that they follow their interests, be open minded to new opportunities, and, when all else fails, take a hike. Click here to listen to Mr. Calos's speech.
As part of the Serving & Shaping Her World Speakers Series, Major Jackson, the author of two collections of poetry: Hoops (Norton: 2006) and Leaving Saturn (University of Georgia: 2002), was on campus March 27. He gave an assembly to the entire student body, then met with English classes for Q&A sessions. Click here to listen to Mr. Jackson's address with an introduction by English instructor Meg McClellan.
Psychologist Sarah LeVine spoke with students today about her experiences working with Theravada nuns in Nepal. She helped students understand how the nuns are recruited and ordained, and how their lives differ from Buddhist monks. Click here to hear her speech with an introduction by history instructor Emily Snyder.
A self-proclaimed couch potato, Sarah’s idea of exercise was picking grass until she decided to train for the 50-mile Tour de Habitat to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Training for the bike ride turned out to be more difficult than she expected and the race itself was full of obstacles, but she learned about perseverance and now participates in team sports for all the health benefits she gains. Click here to listen to Sarah's speech.
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