 Junior Erin Burch battles for possession during a recent match with Maine-Farmington. The Eagles followed up that loss with a 1-0 victory over Thomas College, where Bryanna Astor of Milltown, N.J. scored her first goal of the season. The women's soccer team returns to action October 5 when they host Castleton State College at 4 p.m. 
GMC Prof Returns fromPacific Research Expedition Prof. John Van Hoesen (geology and environmental studies) was one of 17 educators selected to participate in an annual earth science education program known as the "School of Rock," coordinated by the Deep Earth Academy, an education program of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). The program took place off the coast of western Canada on the research vessel JOIDES (Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling) Resolution. During the expedition, Van Hoesen and his colleagues learned how to interpret Earth's history from marine sediment cores and processed water samples for chemical analyses. He also had the unique opportunity to watch the installation of a permanent hydrologic observatory into the seafloor. "We were eyewitnesses to the beginning of a ten year research program that will improve our understanding of earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest -- that's pretty exciting," remarked Van Hoesen. Adventure Education Fall Block Update This fall 15 adventure education majors are enrolled in the fall block immersion semester. So far students have experienced multiple outdoor trainings including rock climbing, raft guiding, mountain biking and sea kayaking. During these courses students are living natural and real outcomes while working toward outdoor, human and educational skill integration. Each day all students work on outdoor skill development in addition to a minimum of 2-3 hours on academic work; often by lanterns and headlamps. “When I can refer to an actual event from the day during lectures the connections between theory and practice resonate well with students. They immediately see the connections enabling a deeper investigation of each leadership concept. The real beauty is there are no clocks; we stick with each concept until all have confirmed learning,” said Prof. Tom Stuessy (adventure recreation). Welsh Harvest Festival October 16 The annual Welsh Harvest Festival –- featuring live music, traditional Welsh food, field games and more –- will be held on Saturday, October 16. The festivities kick off at 4 p.m. at Cerridwen Farm and the Griswold Library lawn. Rain location for the festival is the Gorge. Visitors can tour a haunted barn, take a horse-drawn hay ride, or participate in traditional fall activities including pumpkin painting and scarecrow making. Musical performances include faculty and student ensembles performing acoustic Welsh, Celtic and American Folk songs. There will also be traditional kids’ harvest games and Welsh food tasting. A bonfire brings the evening to a blazing close. The Welsh Harvest Festival celebrates the traditional Welsh heritage of Poultney and its surrounding communities. ANNOUNCEMENTS Pre-Law Program Meeting Thinking about a career in law or policy? Want to add a certificate program to your course of study? Did you know that pre-law matches with any GMC major? Come and learn more about the College’s Pre-Law Certificate Program tomorrow, Tuesday October 5, from 1-1:30 p.m. in Ames lobby. For more information, contact Sam Edwards. Q & A on Socially Responsible Investing Find out about GMC's investment strategies at this informal question and answer session on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) tonight at 8 p.m. in Withey lobby. Get answers to questions you have about the way GMC's financial infrastructure works. You can also pick up an application to be a member of the SRI committee! For more information, contact Mindy Blank. Godspell Auditions Tomorrow Godspell auditions are scheduled for Tuesday October 5, from 5:30-7 p.m. in Ackley 330. Directed by Ben Jankowski ’09 the performance dates for this 1970 musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak are December 10-12. Art Interns Present Come hear art internship presentations by art interns Kayci Bayerle, Aly Mark, Scott Preavy, Ian Smith and Julia Taylor tomorrow, Tuesday October 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Griswold 02. Seasonal Flu Clinic Rutland Pharmacy will offer a seasonal flu clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the lobby of Withey Hall tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5. The cost is $25 per immunization. Advance sign-up is requested; call the Wellness Center at 287-8376. The clinic is open to the public. ES Poster Sessions On October 6, from 6-8 p.m. in the lobby of Withey Hall, GMC students will host poster presentations featuring their environmental studies internships. The campus community is invited to learn more about the students’ work. Attendees will be able to vote for their top three posters, with each student receiving a $50 award for their work. FACULTY & STAFF NOTES Christina Fabrey, director of academic support services, was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Vermont Women in Higher Education (VWHE). She will also serve as the chair of the scholarship committee. VWHE is a professional organization dedicated to serving women in higher education at all professional levels. Prof. Jen Sellers (psychology) has received the 2010 Peggy R. Williams Emerging Professional Award from Vermont Women in Higher Education. This award is presented to a woman “who is in the early stages of her career, demonstrates excellence in her contributions to students, colleagues, and her institution and shows promise and potential for future contributions.” Jen received the award at the VWHE awards dinner and ceremony September 28 in Montpelier. |
  
WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 Ayurveda Consultation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wellness Center Whitewater Day Trip: Registration Begins 10 a.m., GreenMAP Adirondacks Rock Climbing: Registration Begins 10 a.m., GreenMAP Sea Kayaking the Maine Coast: Registration Begins 10 a.m., GreenMAP Open Gym Session 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Gymnasium Lap Swim Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Take 10 Discussion Group 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Wellness Center Zumba 7 - 8 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio SRI Q&A 8 p.m., Withey Lobby TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Seasonal Flu Clinic 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Withey Lobby Open Gym Session 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Gymnasium Pre-Law Info Meeting 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Gymnasium Shakti Tribal Dance: Advanced I 4 - 5:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Shakti Tribal Dance: Intermediate 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Godspell Auditions 5:30 p.m., Ackley 330 Open Swim Session 5 - 6 p.m., Waldron Pool Spirituality Club Meeting 6 - 7 p.m., Chapel Art Intern Presentations 6:30 p.m., Griswold, Rm 2 Zazen Meditation 7 - 7:30 p.m., Chapel WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Whitewater Day Trip Sponsored by GreenMAP Academic Skills Workshop: Time Mgmt. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Special Collections Reading Room, Griswold Library Lap Swim Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Massage Therapy & Reflexology 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wellness Center Kripalu Yoga (vigorous) 1 - 2:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio GRE Study Group 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Academic Skills Workshop: Stress 3 - 4 p.m., Special Collections Reading Room, Griswold Library Women's Circle Discussion 4 - 5 p.m., Chapel Sunset Yoga Meet at 5 p.m. at the GreenMAP office Shakti Tribal Dance: Advanced II 5:30 - 7 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Lap Swim Session 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool SOAR Workshop: Grant Writing 6 p.m., Dickgiesser Rm E.S. Poster Presentations 6 p.m., Withey Lobby Shakti Tribal Dance: Beginner 7 - 8 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Zazen Meditation 7 - 7:30 p.m., Chapel Shakti Tribal Dance: Advanced III 8 - 9:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Open Chapel 8 - 10:30 p.m., Chapel THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 Cerridwen Farm Stand 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Withey Hall Lobby Open Gym Session 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Gymnasium Lap Swim Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Massage Therapy & Reflexology 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wellness Center Academic Skills Workshop: Note Taking 3 - 4 p.m., Special Collections Reading Room, Griswold Library Kripalu Yoga (gentle) 4 - 5 p.m, Wellness Center Intermediate Vinyasa Flow Yoga 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Open Swim Session 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 Adirondacks Rock Climbing See GreenMAP for details. Sea Kayaking the Maine Coast See GreenMAP for details. Open Gym Session 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Gymnasium Lap Swim Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Open Swim Session 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 Open Swim Session 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool Open Chapel 7 - 10:30 p.m., Chapel |