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October 1, 2009To the Washington College Class of 2003,I hope 2009 has been treating you well—it’s been awhile! I hope you’ll take a moment toreview this email for an update on our class, all that is going on campus, and upcomingregional events:

What’s happening with you?

CALL FOR CLASS NOTES!

I encourage you to submit class notes for the WCMagazine. You can submit class notes on line by e-mailing them to:classnotes@washcoll.edu. Because of space limitations WC cannot publish every photo they receive, but you improve your chances if your digital photos are of good quality and at least

300 dpi

at a canvas size of 3x5.

Also, check out our new Class website:

http://2003.washcoll.edu/We alsostill have an active Facebook group with 68 members- join ushttp://groups.to/wc2003!I recently found this archived Elm article “Tribute to the graduating Class of 2003”written by our classmate Jennifer Hewson--- check it out- it was a quick trip down memory road (as were all the archived Elm issues)! And I hope you’ll let us know what you have been up to since graduation- ShaneBrill (Class of 2003!!!) would love to post your adventures on our website!

Campus Updates

: Washington College is changing… here is a quick look atthe most notable

WAC Happenings

Campus Building Projects:

The Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts

opened its doors to students and faculty on the first day of classes. It is simply a spectacular addition to campus and to Chestertown as well. The center will be dedicated on Friday, October 2

at 3:30 pm in the Decker Theatre.The new

Hodson Hall

dining complex hopes to open its doors to students by November. It too isa spectacular addition to the campus.The final phase of the

Alumni House

renovation will include building an entertainment porch onthe side of the

Alumni House

, which will be accessed from the dining room. Construction should begin in early October and the house will be rededicated in April.Presidential SearchThe Search Committee, represented by Faculty, Alumni, members of the Board of Visitors &Governors and the Administration has been engaged in an extensive outreach and recruitmentprocess to find Baird Tipson’s successor. Committee Chair, Jay Young ’81 reports that thecommittee received more than 80 nominations. Well over 100 individuals have expressed an

interest in being considered for the Presidency. In late September, the search committee willinterview up to 10 candidates over a two day period of time. The committee looks forward toconcluding their work and selecting the best possible candidate to lead Washington College intothe future. Alumni Relations (

See below for Chapter & Partnership Events

):Reunion on the River 2009 saw Chestertown vibrant with school colors as we celebrated a very successful weekend nearly doubling attendance from the previous Reunion. It seems thatGhostbox was such a hit it started a new theme for this year’sReunion Weekend:Mark your calendar for Reunion 2010, “Back by Popular Demand” May 14, 15 & 16, when wecelebrate the Arts at Washington College.Alumni Board News:Three new Alumni have joined the Alumni Board – Charlie Athey ’01, Pete Shafer ’86 and HeatherSpurrier ’00.The Dean’s Office Washington College welcomes 5 new Faculty members; Aaron W. Amick, Asst. Professor of Chemistry; Jehanne Dubrow, Asst. Professor of English; Sean ross Meehan, Asst. Professor of English; Mark Nowak, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Rose O’Neill Literary House and Joseph Gilbert Purd’homme, Asst. Professor of Political Science. Admissions:Fall 2009 total enrollment: Undergraduates = 1314, Graduate Students = 58 Again, Washington College has enrolled one of its largest classes ever totaling 378.Student Affairs As usual, first-years were introduced to the life of a college student through individual meetings with their academic advisors, a tour of Chestertown and sessions that addressed issues such asthe Honor Code, alcohol, and safety and security during the summer.H1N1 Flu Preparations have been on the top of the Student Affairs list as we welcome students back to campus. The College has incorporated guidance from the Center for Disease Control andpublic health agencies to inform student how to prevent and how to treat the flu should they show symptoms. AthleticsHonors earned over the Summer include:

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Conner Blouin ’10 of the sailing team was named an All-American Honorable Mention becoming the second sailor to ever earn that recognition at WC.

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Lacrosse player Brittany Lambert ’09 was named an ESPN the Magazine At-Large Academic All-American for the second straight year

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Lacrosse player Jimmy Kielek ’09 was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

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Both swim teams were awarded Team Scholar All American status for the Spring 2009semester by the College Swimming Coaches Association. To win the award the team mustfinish with a team grade-point average of at least 3.0.

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Allie Hanzsche ’10 and Whitney Donald ’10 were named to the Intercollegiate Women’sLacrosse Coaches Association Academic Squad.

Chapter & Partnership Events:

October , 2009

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October 2

& 3

, 2009: BVG meeting and dedication of Daniel Z. Gibson Centerfor the Arts. Convocation, awarding of the

Alumni Horizon Ribbon Award

toStephen K. Spotswood ‘99

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October 9

and 10

, 2009: Hall of Fame Weekend

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October 10

, 2009: Alumni vs Varsity Men’s Lacrosse game

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October 10

, 2009: Alumni Board Meeting

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October 13

, 2009: Baltimore Chapter Happy Hour, 5:30 PM, Tark's Grill atGreenspring Station, 2360 W Joppa Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

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October 17

, 2009: Shoremen @ Price Modern Lacrosse for Leukemia,Baltimore, Md.

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October 24

, 2009: Baltimore Chapter supports the Baltimore 2009 Walk atCamden Yards, Night Walk in support of cancer and leukemia.

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October 31

, 2009: Alumni vs Alumni Soccer match, 2 pm on Kibler Field justprior to the WC vs Johns Hopkins Soccer game.

November , 2009

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November 5

, 2009: Philadelphia Alumni Chapter: First Thursdays at theNational Constitution Center, $5

December , 2009

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Saturday, December 5, 2009: Wilmington Chapter Holiday Gathering atLongwood Gardens - Tour the great Christmas display! 409 Conservatory Rd,Kennett Square, PA 193484:00 to 6:00 pm Adults: $12, Seniors (ages 62+): $11, Students (ages 5–22): $3, Children (ages 4 andunder): Free

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