Bridget Instrum ’12 continues to do amazing things in the lacrosse world, recently scoring a hat trick in a game against Ursinus to give her Middlebury team the 5-1 win. The game was a NCAA Regional Final and moved the Panthers on to the national semifinals. According to WCAX.com, Middlebury has had 19 victories this fall, matching a program record set back in 2003, and has advanced to the semifinals for the sixth time.
A Trip to Asia
From October 31 to November 12, three representatives from Williston Northampton School—Head of School Robert W. Hill III, Director of Alumni Relations Jeff Pilgrim, and Assistant Head of School for International Recruitment and Legacy Development Ann Pickrell—traveled to Asia to meet with parents, prospective students, and alumni. During their trip they visited Thailand, China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. The following is Mr. Pilgrim’s account of his visit, condensed and edited for space.
Friday, October 31
So the trip really started off with a bang! Flights were cancelled and then delayed “due to mechanical issues”. The flight was uneventful, although a little bumpy at the end. At the hotel, we get off the elevator only to discover that our rooms are as far away as possible at the other end of the hotel. Perfect!
Questions for Jeanne Hyland ’71
Jeanne Hyland ’71 is an award-winning artist whose still lifes, nudes, and portraits are currently on display at City of Brea Art Gallery and EXPO New Mexico in Albuquerque. She received a BFA (magna cum laude) in figure sculpture and watercolor from the University of New Hampshire and studied at École des Beaux Arts, St. Etienne, France. As someone who has enjoyed making and creating since grade school, Ms. Hyland says she has a constantly evolving style that is heavily influenced by her teaching. And to all those budding artists out there, Ms. Hyland notes that watercolor paintings are not as hard as they seem.
“Watercolor is SUCH a flexible painting medium,” she notes. “I’ve developed a way to keep the watercolor “workable” for hours, and you can also then rehydrate the paint later on to make changes.”
1. You have been teaching art workshops all over the world. Can you tell us how you first got interested in art and how did your career in art begin? How much does your teaching influence your own art?
It seems that I just naturally was good at it right from the start. I was very good at all the hand manipulation “intelligence” tests in early nursery school! And I enjoyed fiddling with paints, pencils, arranging flowers…very quiet and self-directed activities. And I had a fabulous art teacher in grade school and beyond. I can see now that she had great projects and entered us in Scholastic Art Awards. I got lots of attention early on for being good at it—that certainly encouraged me to continue and I enjoy making things. I got terrible marks in handwriting in grade school… guess my cursive was a little too wild. I still like to “make stuff.”
Paula Monopoli ’76 Named UMB Champion of Excellence
Paula Monopoli ’76 was recently selected as a “champion of excellence” for the University of Maryland, Baltimore as part of that school’s advertising campaign. According to the UMB website, the campaign highlights ” individuals and teams that exemplify extraordinary accomplishment and represent excellence at the University.” Ms. Monopoli was selected for her work as the founding director of the Women, Leadership, & Equality Program at the Carey School of Law, a program that empowers women to achieve powerful positions in law. As an honoree, Ms. Monopoli, who is also a professor of law, will be featured on electronic billboards around Baltimore, be in The Daily Record, and be featured on such university publications as the school’s homepage and The Elm. Ms. Monopoli will also have a story in the Champions of Excellence section of the UMB website.
Meghann Treacy ’11 Named Hockey East Goaltender of the Month
In their monthly newsletter, the Hockey East Association named Meghann Treacy ’11, Maine ’15, their Goaltender of the Month for October. The senior from Lake Peekskill, New York helped her team to a 3-1-1 record within the league. According to the association, Ms. Treacy “stopped 275 of 293 shots seen for a .929 save percentage over 522:46 played. Treacy also helped her team to a 4-2 victory over No. 6 Boston University with a 41-save performance and has started five of her nine games against top-ten ranked programs.”