Along wither her husband Milt (a Lehigh University graduate), Karen made a gift to name the Unit Operations Student Lounge two years ago and have set up the Hendricks Scholarship (since 1999). The current scholarship recipient is OSU chemical engineering student Mrs. Madeline A. Shirk, OH G 2013. “It’s motivational because here are people who don’t really know who I am, yet they think it is worth investing in my education and demonstrating faith in my potential and future. The least I can do is to pay them back by working hard in school. It also gives me time to get involved in activities where I can build my leadership skills,” said Shirk.

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The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has announced the results for the 2013 Board Elections. The ASEE President-Elect for 2013-14 is Dr. Nicholas J. Altiero, (IN G ’69) Tulane University Dean School of Science & Engineering. Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, VA B ’81, was elected as the Vice President, external relations. Use the link above to view all of the newly elected ASEE officers.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that the new Cornell Tech campus in New York city has received a gift from Irwin Mark Jacobs, Ph.D. (NY D ’56), and his wife Joan Klein Jacobs to create the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute. Dr. Jacobs is the founding chairman of Qualcomm and he and his wife are both Cornell alumni. The funds will also “be used to hire professors, support graduate students, develop curricula, and foster industry interactions.” Read the article

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According to its website, “HYPE’s mission is to help young professionals become better engaged in community life, expand professional and social opportunities and become ambassadors for the Hartford Region.”

“In the process, we endeavor to position the Hartford Region as an attractive area for diverse young professionals and entrepreneurs to live, work and play.”

See Ray and hear more about HYPE here.

Hello, everyone,

Here’s your friendly little reminder that the deadline to register for this summer’s 2013 Goddard/Wally Alumni (Post MFA) Conference is quickly approaching. April 30 is the date.

The conference itself is July 28 – Aug. 3 (or shorter stay option of July 31 – Aug. 3) at St. Mary’s in Moraga, CA (SF Bay Area), a beautiful place particularly in the summer (that offers plenty to do, and we’ve got pages of them listed for you).

We’re getting very excited as the registrations come in, from alums all over geographically — and temporally, as in grads of early days to brand spanking new.  Alums who have never attended before, ever, will be there.

The proposals for the classes and panels are varied and delectable, such as (very roughly paraphrased) theater games & improv & writing; writing “away from the self”; getting your mojo back; & more. There will be a fun Shakespeare reading, and of course, YOUR readings of your work.

To your choice of workshops, in addition to poetry & fiction, you may choose creative nonfiction this year.

Really, there’s simply too much to cover in this communiqué! You’ll have to come and see for yourself and from all the tasty offerings select your own smorgasbord.

You can be as involved as you like. Give a class, organize a discussion, participate in a panel. Attend those of your choice. Attend none. Hang out in your room, in the library, in the courtyard (St. Mary’s is gorgeous) and write, sleep, daydream. Hike! Swim!

Dance? Why, yes, if you care to. We’ll have one for sure.

The one thing you need to do, however, is get your registration in — now! Go to the website link and fill in the forms and pay on line, or download the forms, print out and fill and send the paper forms to us at the address listed.

http://www.wwcmfa.org/alumni/conference-information/

You’ve heard it said before and if you haven’t you need to: it doesn’t matter if you don’t know a soul who’s coming to the conference. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t interacted with another alum in years, decades. You belong. Your presence is wanted. You’ll find initial awkwardness will dispel quickly. You’ll see.

Questions? We’ve got answers! Just ask.

Dr Linda Smith
16 Feb – 6 May 2013
‘Art in the Dockyard Exhibition’,
No. 1 Smithery Gallery, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent
Linda has been awarded a highly commended for a piece of glasswork in this exhibition.

Emma Rawson
23 March – 4 May 2013
‘Rising Stars’ exhibition at the New Ashgate gallery in Farnham, Surrey
Private View: 22 March 6-8pm All welcome
Symposium: 18-19 April – free admission, booking required
Rising Stars 2013

Hildegard Pax
13/14 & 20/21 April 2013
‘Inspired by Hadlow Tower’
A group of local artists interpret the restored 19th folly that is Hadlow Tower.
Gingerbread Gallery, Walnut Tree Cottage, Hadlow, Kent
https://www.facebook.com/GingerbreadCottageGallery

Lucy Alexandra Batt
19 April – 25 May 2013
‘Hot Glass! New Work From The Furnace’
Contemporary Glass Society exhibition at the Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery,  London
www.caa.org.uk

Joseph Harrington
10 – 13 May 2013
‘Co[]ect 2013: The International Art Fair For Contemporary Objects’ Mixed media event. Jo is exhibiting his work with Joanna Bird Gallery @ Saatchi Gallery, Duke Of York’s H.Q. www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect

Alexandra Archbold, Celia Goodman, Caroline Moiret and  Annie White
06 June – 28 July 2013
‘Movement And Light: Just Glass 10^th. Anniversary Exhibition’
The Stables Gallery, Orleans House, Twickenham, Middlesex
www.just-glass.co.uk

Joseph Harrington
3 July – 31 August 2013
Bullseye presents Joseph Harrington’s first solo exhibition at Bullseye Gallery. Inspired by the landscape, Harrington explores the connections and variations between the coasts of Scotland, England and Oregon. Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon. USA
www.bullseyegallery.com

Jennifer Anne Brown, Oksana Kondratyeva, Jenny Sharp and Sophie Sheehan
7 Sept – 21 Oct 2013
‘OMG – Oh My Glass’ exhibition focusing on the work of recent graduates and how their work has progressed since completing their studies.
Red House Glass Cone , Wordsley
www.facebook/OMG.OhMyGlass

Note: These listings are compiled in good faith based on information received from alumni, glass-related press and newsletters. A special thank you goes to Alan Poole for keeping us all up to date with his monthly glass newsletters!