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Student-Curated Exhibition Opens at the Custom House
January 25, 2008
The C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience hosted a reception accompanying the opening of Architect of Democracy: Photos from the Career of Senator Birch Bayh. Curated by Washington College junior Jasper Colt, the exhibition blended historic images from Senator Bayh's storied career with recollections taken from an oral history interview Colt conducted earlier this year.
Senator Bayh has been a Senior Fellow at the C.V. Starr Center since 2006. In his "second career" as a teacher, he chairs an extracurricular series on public service, entitled the Senatorial Colloquy on American History and Politics. On February 22, 2008, Washington College will award him an honorary doctorate of laws in recognition of his legislative accomplishments and ongoing contributions to our community. The exhibit constitutes the Starr Center's personal "thank you" to the Senator and his family. Faculty and staff, Colloquy alumna, community members, and friends from Senator Bayh's public life gathered at the Custom House for the reception, which included a chocolate-frosted cake to celebrate his 80th birthday. Architect of Democracy will remain on display through March 7th. Please contact the Starr Center's Jenifer Endicott (410-810-7161 or jendicott2@washcoll.edu) with any questions about touring the exhibit.
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Harry Schreiber chats with Senator Bayh's son, Christopher.
2007 Colloquy alums Tim Danos '10, Kate Towson '09, and Wes Schantz '08.
Exhibit curator Jasper Colt '09 receives a compliment from his mother-in-law, Marilee Schumann, WC Lecturer in Art.
Charles Hohman '05 talks with Melissa Deckman of the Political Science department.
2007 Colloquy alums Joshua Ackerman '09 and Sean Stoerrle, '11 and Starr Center director Adam Goodheart.
Political science and business management professor Al Drischler and his wife Jill chat with 2007 Colloquy alum Andrew Mehdizadeh '08.
Senator Bayh signs a copy of his 1968 book on the 25th Amendment, One Heartbeat Away.
Jill Drischler and Vice President for College Relations & Marketing Meredith Davies Hadaway.
Charles Hohman '05 and Justine Hendricks '07.
Jasper Colt's family (aunt Jamie, wife Brook, and mother-in-law Marilee) enjoy the reception.
The Starr Center's Joan Smith and Jenifer Endicott with Carol Mylander and C.V. Starr Fellow Fredrika Teute.
Wes Schantz and Joshua Ackerman explore the Custom House.
A beautiful spread.
2007 Colloquy alum Ethan Criss '08 congratulates Jasper Colt.
Fredrika Teute and Kent County Arts Council Director Leslie Raimond.
Harry Schreiber and Board of Visitors member Ben Kohl.
2006 Colloquy alum Jack Bohrer '06 made a special trip from Boston to share the evening.
ABC News anchor Sam Donaldson and his wife, journalist Jan Smith, old friends of the Bayhs, attended the party.
"Like father, like son"—Chris Bayh models his father's profile.
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