News and Events
Fall Family Weekend
September 25-26, 2009
Fall Family Weekend Registration Form
Please check this page for periodic updates about Fall Family Weekend 2009.
Friday, September 25, 2009
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration and refreshments
CASEY ACADEMIC CENTER FOYER
4:30 pm
Writers' Union Fall Family Reading
ROSE O'NEILL LITERARY HOUSE
Current students read their original works.
7:30 p.m.
Film Series
WILLIAM SMITH HALL, NORMAN JAMES THEATRE
Presents Top Hat, a classic Hollywood film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
8:00 p.m.
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TAWES THEATRE
The Department of Drama presents a senior thesis production directed by Alison Valliant '11. For reservations call 410-778-7835.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast with the Faculty
CASEY ACADEMIC CENTER, GALLERY
Hosted by the Washington College Alumni Association
Music by the Washington College Jazz Ensemble
10:00 a.m.
President's Welcome and State of the College Address
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, DECKER THEATRE
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Understanding the First-Year Experience
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, HOTCHKISS RECITAL HALL
First-year students face a big transition and have lots of questions on their minds: How do I talk to my academic advisor? How can I have a good relationship with my roommate? How should I cite my sources on my English paper? How do I get a tutor for biology? How do I get all this work done and still have time for sports, student activities, and socializing? Faculty, administrators and students discuss the challenges first-year students face and also discuss the College's programs for first-year students that help them get actively engaged in their work and attain success. Presenters include:
- Sarah Feyerherm, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
- Patrice DiQuinzio, Associate Provost for Academic Services
- Carl Crowe, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life
- *Sarah Macht '10, Psychology, Peer Mentor
- ±Antoine Jordan '12, International Studies/Drama, Peer Mentor
- ±Stephan Jordan '12, Political Science/Drama, Peer Mentor
*Member, Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows
±Member, Presidential Fellows
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Celebration of Student Academic Achievement
Concurrent sessions at various campus locations will feature oral presentations, panel discussions, readings, poster presentations or performances of recent academic work by current Washington College students. See individual events below, designated by the student achievement icon.
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Geographic Information Systems
GOLDSTEIN HALL, ROOM 206
MapQuest and Google Earth have brought GIS technology into modern culture, while more advanced software such as ArcGIS is being used in academia, business, and government to manage large datasets. GIS is a powerful analytic tool at Washington College. Students learn how to utilize GIS in a variety of disciplines. Through classroom instruction and service-learning, students engage in projects such as crime mapping, community visualization, historical and archaeological analysis, utility infrastructure mapping, youth technology curriculum development, and environmental analysis. Lab tour with demonstrations by GIS interns.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
"Debate: Health Care in the United States"
WILLIAM SMITH HALL, NORMAN JAMES THEATRE
Political Debate: College Democrats and College Republicans
11:00 a.m.
Penny Fall Classic Volleyball Tournament
Washington College vs. Franklin & Marshall
CAIN ATHLETIC CENTER, RUSSELL GYMNASIUM
11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Global Education - Bringing the World to Washington
WILLIAM SMITH HALL, ROOM 222
Join several of our study abroad students and international exchange students for presentations and discussions of their experiences while living and studying around the globe.
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Senior Year...and Beyond
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TAWES THEATRE
Students' questions don't end with their first year. In subsequent years they're asking: How do I know what major is right for me? How do I get a summer internship? How can I be sure that I'm fulfilling all of my requirements? What can I do outside the classroom to help me be competitive in today's job market? How and when should I apply to grad school? How does the liberal arts curriculum prepare students for life after college? Mem-bers of the administration and faculty will facilitate this session that addresses the unique issues related to the senior year and preparing for work and life post-college. Presenters include:
- Mela Dutka, Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
- James Allison, Director of Career Development
- Prof. Andrea Lange, Sociology
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Applying Learning to New Environments
WILLIAM SMITH HALL, ROOM 332
- *Marissa Babnew '10, Psychology
- W. Thor Deegan '10, History
- *Maria Hynson '11, Humanities
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Opportunities for Excellence
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, HOTCHKISS RECITAL HALL
The Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows, International Programs including Study Abroad, the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Program for Post-Graduate Awards are just some of the opportunities Washington College offers students to get the most out of their education and attain excellence. Faculty and administrators discuss how students take advantage of these opportunities and what they can expect to get out of them.
- Patrice DiQuinzio, Associate Provost for Academic Services
- Prof. Austin Lobo, Curator, Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Harvest Luncheon
DINING PAVILION
Enjoy lunch at your leisure.
$7 for adults, $4 ten and under, ID required for students on the meal plan.
12:00 p.m.
Bach's Lunch
MILLER LIBRARY TERRACE (NO RAIN LOCATION)
The College Music Department presents an open-air performance.
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Student Research Presentations
JOSEPH H. MCLAIN '37 ATRIUM, JOHN S. TOLL SCIENCE CENTER
Biology:
- "A Field Test of the Use and Optical Function of the Facial Pits of Pit Vipers"
Taylor Robinson '10, Biology - "The Autoecology of the Northern Copperhead in Eastern Maryland"
Kristin Bircsak '10, Biology/Chemistry - "Effects of Environmental Fluoxetine on Aggressive Behavior in Tilapia"
Jess Jamrogowicz '10, Biology - "Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effects of Co-exposure to Nickel and Cadmium"
Khadiza Chowdhury '10, Biology - "Toxicological Effects of Co-exposure to Nickel and Cobalt in Human Lung Epithelial Cells"
Christine Lynch '11, Biology
Chemistry:
- "Extension of More Environmentally Benign Methodologies to Dope Bariums Titanate"
*Samantha DeCarlo '10, Chemistry - "Delineation of Methods for Barium Titanate Single Crystals and for Environmentally Friendly Thin Films of Barium Titanate"
Heather Sheridan '10, Chemistry
Psychology:
- "Blueberries as a Prevention Strategy for Development of Alzheimer's-like Pathology after Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats"
Mandy Moore '11, Psychology and Krystin Jansen '11, Psychology
Computer Science:
- "Bounding Volume Hierarchies"
Ross Mills '12, Mathematics/Computer Science Information
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Waterfront Festival at Wilmer Park
THE LELIA HYNSON BOATING PAVILION
Boat tours of the Chester River, kayaking, sailfest, and the popular cardboard boat regatta with brave mariners competing for top prizes. Fried fish, pit beef, funnel cake, games, -exhibits on watershed ecology, Native American fishing artifacts, and music by Chester River Runoff.
- 12-2:00 p.m. Guided boat tours of the Chester River, kayaking, sailing
- 2:00 p.m. Cardboard Boat Parade
- 3:00 p.m. Cardboard Boat Regatta
- 4:00 p.m. Guided canoe tour with Chris Cerino. Register with Sultana Projects at 410-778-5954.
- 5:00 p.m. Tug of War Tournament
Free and open to the public with activities for parents, students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Organized by the Center for Environment & Society at Washington College. ces.washcoll.edu or 410-778-7295.
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A Taste of Washington College Dance
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, DECKER THEATRE
Performed by the Washington College Dance Company, Prof. Karen Smith, Artistic Director
"Thunder"
- Ally Happel '11, Elle O'Brien '12, Lauren Thomas '09, choreographers
- Damien and Tourie Escobar, music
"Coin"
- Mary Fletcher '11, choreographer
- Samuel Beam, music
"Roll"
- Lauren Thomas '09, choreographer
- Flo'Rida, music composer
"My Same"
- Rachel Dittman '11, choreographer
- Adele, music composer
"Smooth"
- Lauren Thomas '09, choreographer
- Michael Jackson, music composer
Performers:
- Ryan Adams-Brown '12, Undeclared
- Kathy Bands '10, Business Management
- Rachel Dittman '11, English
- Mary Fletcher '11, Humanities
- Megan Gentry '12, Undeclared
- Kelsey Hallowell '12, Undeclared
- Ally Happel '11, Undeclared
- ±Sarah Hartge '12, Undeclared
- Emily Hordesky '12, Undeclared
- Megan Johnston '10, Psychology
- Virginia Long '12, Undeclared
- Elle O'Brien '12, Undeclared
- Emily Simpson '12, Undeclared
- Christopher Smith '12, Undeclared
- Veronica Spolarich '12, Undeclared
- ±Grace Swanson '12, Biology
- Kelly Topita '11, English
- Alyssa Velazquez '12, Undeclared
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pony Rides
WILMER PARK
The Washington College Equestrian Club will sponsor pony rides for all ages for a small fee.
1:30 p.m.
Literary Readings
CASEY ACADEMIC CENTER, FORUM
The Rose O'Neill Literary House presents a special reading by the 2009 Mary Wood Fellow, Irina Reyn, preceded by readings of original works by Washington College current students.
3:00 p.m.
Penny Fall Classic Volleyball Tournament
Washington College vs. Albright
CAIN ATHLETIC CENTER, RUSSELL GYMNASIUM
4:00 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Washington College vs. Franklin & Marshall
ROY KIRBY, JR. STADIUM
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner on Your Own
Enjoy dinner at an area restaurant (early reservations recommended) or remain on campus and join your students in the Dining Hall. No charge to students on the meal plan.
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Casino Night
CASEY ACADEMIC CENTER, GALLERY
Sponsored by the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. $7 admission. All proceeds go to Mid-Shore Council for Domestic Violence.
8:00 p.m.
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
DANIEL Z. GIBSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TAWES THEATRE
The Department of Drama presents a senior thesis production directed by Alison Valliant '11. For reservations call 410-778-7835.