Come and join us for an incredible weekend, perfect for individuals and families in order to reunite and celebrate local communities, goods and ideas!
5pm: Alumni Film and Video Showcase - McCormick Lecture Hall
7pm: Alumni reception at Davis Center - bonfire, food, beverage, music and great company
10-4pm: Earth Day celebration at COA - educational booths, live music, food, farm animals, children's activities, fun for the entire family!
1pm: Keynote address - Dr. Darron Collins '92
Darron Collins is an expert in the connection between plants and people, he is the managing Director for the World Wildlife Fund conservation program in the Amur-Heilong watershed of eastern Mongolia, Northeastern China, and the Russian Far East. His training and extensive field experience in ethnobotony - the study of the relationship between plants and people - form an excellent basis for identifying the challenges and creating solutions in this important area. Darron received his BA from COA in 1992 and is MA and PhD from Tulane University. Throughout his studies he has examined how plants shape human communities and how humans shape botanical communities.
Darron has published over 20 articles in a wide range of scientific journals and popular publications. In addition to his work in the Amur-Heilong, Darron has spent years studying and working in Amazonia and lowland Guatemala. Across all these geographic regions, he has remained dedicated to developing conservation methodologies that find ways to balance human welfare with economic and cultural sustainability. He and his wife Karen have two daughters, Maggie (5) and Molly (3). Outside of ethnobotany, conservation and his family, Darron loves whitewater kayaking and fly fishing.
5:00-6:30pm: Retirement reception for Joanne Carpenter in Blum Gallery
After 35 year's Joanne Carpenter is retiring.
Please join alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends for this wonderful reception.
Lelania Avila
Alana Beard
Jennifer Beckman
Emily Bracale
Tawanda Chabikwa
Liz Cunningham
Matt Drennan
Abby Goodyear
Noreen Hogan
Julianne Kearney
Jude Lamb
Ondine Owens
Dina Petrillo
Barbara Sassaman
David Vickery
Sam Wustner
9:00pm-1:00am: COA-PaLooZa with emcee Ben Nimkin- Gates Community Center
Rodick Lorraine - Caleb Davis, Carl Davis, Gage Villerie, James Pike
Electronic Organ Discharge - Daniel Mancilla Cortez, Sarah Culler, Rich Hilliard, Gabriel Morton
Ian Mohler
Rob Scott is Black Powder
Marion Grace with Matt Young '90
10am: Alumni Brunch - Take-a-Break
During the brunch, Professor John Anderson will engage alumni in informal discussions regarding COA's Academic Program Review. Your participation is greatly appreciated! Click here to complete an on-line survey now regarding your experience at COA, what worked and what can be improved upon.
For more information contact: Lyn Berzinis at lberzinis@coa.edu
or call: 207.288.5015 x254
COA is undertaking a review and renewal of its academic and student life programs.
We want to ensure we are teaching the right things, the right way. We want to evolve the curriculum so we know we are offering what future students need. We want to make sure our educational results match our goals.
The answers to these questions will also help us guide our investments in the future in the areas of new positions, facilities and programs.
Who knows how well the COA curriculum serves students better than past COA students? We're hoping you will help us. Over the next months, we will be reaching out to alumni to get feedback on how well your education served you, what you loved, what you wish had been offered.
1) An online survey (which can be found at )
2) Small focus groups conducted by faculty and held throughout the country
Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 11am-1pm
Location TBD
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 6:30pm
The home of alumnae Cedar Bough Saeji '93
3180 Sawtelle Blvd. Apt. 301 - Los Angeles, CA - c.saeji@gmail.com
Facilitated by: Professors Chris Petersen and Helen Hess
Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 11am
Following Sunday alumni brunch - 11am - Take-a-break COA campus
Facilitated by: Professor John Anderson
3) Interviews conducted by telephone to a select and self-selected group alumni.
Let us know if you would like a one to one interview!
Thanks for helping COA...
For More Information Contact: Lynn Boulger, Dean of Development
Phone: 207-288-5015 ext 350, Fax: 207-288-3780, Email: lboulger@coa.edu
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