http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/ en-us 2008-02-05T15:27:48-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/008919.php In the fall of 2005, John G. Young ’55 attended the 50th Reunion of his Earlham class. During that reunion he reconnected with Rey Caranza ‘55 of Santa Lucia de la Sierra, Mexico. While the two had not seen each... Extended Engagements grahajo 2008-02-05T15:27:48-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/008410.php But I went. Last week-end I most reluctantly let myself be included in the 45th reunion of our class of 1962. Muttering on the plane all the way from Seattle. Humphing and garumphing about how I hate all that cocktail... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-10-26T08:39:18-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/008040.php Editor's note: Director of Alumni Relations Gail Clark recently returned from helping to lead the August Wilderness Program. She offers the following reflection on that experience. “YOU'RE doing August Wilderness?!” The number of times I had heard this from friends... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-08-24T13:59:51-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007963.php Dear Earlhamite, Thank you for publishing the photo of Joy Brown in the article "Opening the World," (Summer 2007 issue). You probably know that Joy never came back from France, She met and married Yves Sarfati and then died young.... Letters to the Editor grahajo 2007-08-08T09:37:54-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007709.php In an address at Regensburg, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on his experience in Bonn as a professor of Theology. His comments provided a very good description of what a University should be: “There was a lively exchange with historians, philosophers,... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-04-03T14:16:43-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007537.php In March 1807, the British abolished the slave trade. Two centuries later, in 2007, Hollywood released "Amazing Grace," a movie about this antislavery campaign and its leader, William Wilberforce. Though it won't be immediately apparent from the film, there is... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-03-02T15:04:14-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007451.php (Editor's note: This letter was sent in response to a profile of Eugene McGraw that appeared on the Alumni Spotlight page of Earlhamite Extras. To read the article, go to the Alumni Spotlight archives.) To the Editor: My name is... Letters to the Editor grahajo 2007-02-13T11:42:08-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007337.php Former Earlham Professor Dale Noyd died on January 11, 2007. Current Earlham faculty member Mic Jackson offers this tribute: Dale Noyd changed my life. In the spring of 1985 I visited Earlham to interview for a position in the Mathematics... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-01-29T16:49:49-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/007242.php Below are some books recommended by alumni and current students. If you would like to tell fellow Earlhamites about one of your favorite books, send an e-mail to earlhamite@earlham.edu. The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium by Walter... Extended Engagements grahajo 2007-01-12T17:01:00-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/006542.php To the Editor: I was happy to receive the Earlhamite today in my mailbox, but I was disappointed again to see a false statement in the piece about this year's Watson Fellowship. I was awarded a Watson Fellowship in March... Letters to the Editor grahajo 2006-07-31T09:23:16-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/006525.php by Madeline Bachner ’02 (Madeline Bachner ’02 is a graduate student in Environmental Education with the Audubon Expedition Institute (AEI), sponsored by Lesley University. The following essay about her experiences in Hawai’i was previously published in AEI’s publication "Connections.") From... Extended Engagements grahajo 2006-06-12T14:20:24-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/006523.php Former professor Jim Brown would love to hear from alumni who attended ski classes in the Black Hills. These classes, run by Jim and his wife Carolyn date back at least to 1978. Contact Jim Brown at 910 S. Miller... Extended Engagements grahajo 2006-05-31T10:51:53-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/006021.php by Earl J. Prignitz '53 I have many memories of my years at Earlham college, most of which revolve around the Stout Memorial Meetinghouse, where I supervised it's construction and worked 40-44 hours a week for over two years, while... Extended Engagements grahajo 2006-02-27T16:56:06-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/005798.php To the Editor: As always, I was pleased to receive my Winter 2006 copy of the Earlhamite. I was also very pleased to see a story about Earlham's recent perfect-score for Post-Graduate health matriculations. Congratulations to all 13 of those... Letters to the Editor grahajo 2006-02-03T08:58:54-05:00 http://www.earlham.edu/earlhamiteextras/archives/005784.php by Tony Bing When I attended the thirtieth reunion of the PAGS program, one of the things alums talked of was their desire to share another off-campus experience together, perhaps revisiting sites they explored as undergraduates or sites they would... 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