Newlyweeds accepted to Sundance Film Festival

Jim Wareck's second career got another boost recently when his latest film project, NEWLYWEEDS, was accepted to SFF 2013 (IMDb, Facebook).  Jim did not write this one but is a Producer and plays a character in the movie called: "Hedge Fund Coke Fiend".

 Jim and Brad are working on their next screen play as well.

Reunions just became bigger...

The following announcement was sent to the Deerfield school community today.  Since our 30th reunion will coincide with these retirements, please make an effort to attend reunion June 14-16, 2013 (register now!).  Expect an opportunity to write a reflection, so make some notes today!

"Dear Members of the Deerfield Community,

With deep gratitude for their years of service, I share the news that Jay and Mimi Morsman have decided to retire at the conclusion of this school year. All of you know the contributions they have made to our community: Jay and Mimi have done it all.  Jay graduated in 1955 and returned in 1960 to teach history and coach tennis, hockey, and soccer.  In recent years, he has come to represent the "spirit of Deerfield" to Deerfield's students, and in his role at the Dining Hall, he preserves and protects one of our most valued traditions.  With the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Boyden, no one has served Deerfield longer or with greater loyalty and affection.

Though serving as a "Deerfield parent" to dormitory residents for many years, Mimi's formal relationship with the Academy began in 1996 when she directed the Academy's Bicentennial Celebration--to rave reviews--after which she assumed the role of Director of Alumni Relations.  In her role in the Alumni Office, Mimi is legendary, and virtually every alumnus has experienced the detailed attention she brings to our events and celebrations--her personal touch makes alumni feel "at home" whether they graduated five years ago or fifty.

Through it all, Mimi and Jay have brought generosity of spirit, humility, and warmth to our community.   In short, they personify the Deerfield we all hold in our hearts.

Jay and Mimi will be celebrated as the date of their retirement draws near.  I hope you'll join me in thanking them and remembering their countless contributions to Deerfield. 

Margarita"

Welcome back Taylor!

Taylor Watts and son made the admission visit today and decided to take the Stanley Can for a walk and a photo before departing...Nice!

RIP Tim E...

in case you missed my FB post:

Timothy Edward Engelland, 62, died November 1, 2012, in his Indianapolis residence. A lifelong artist, he specialized in oil portraits and landscapes, and also worked extensively in woodcuts and linocuts. He was born on January 5, 1950, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Charles Wilbur “Will” Engelland and Patricia Fairman Engelland.

Tim grew up in Terre Haute, attending Fairbanks Elementary School and Indiana State University’s Laboratory School. He knew he wanted to be an artist from an early age, and was mentored by Lab School’s John Laska, graduating in 1968.  He received a BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art; was a Norfolk Fellow at Yale University; and received his MFA from Cornell University, teaching there for two years after graduation. He spent the majority of his career, from 1976-2004, at Deerfield Academy, a prestigious preparatory school in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  There he taught art and photography, coached basketball and lacrosse, and served as faculty resident. When the school began accepting female students, Tim designed “The Deerfield Girl,” a bronze statue to accompany “The Deerfield Boy” statue standing in the school’s Memorial Building. Along with John O’Brien and Peter Fallon, Tim founded the Deerfield Press, publisher of limited-edition illustrated poems and stories; James Dickey, John McPhee, and Seamus Heaney are among the authors whom the Press published. For several decades, Tim served on the faculty at the Advanced Placement Summer Institute in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and as a consultant to the College Board. He spent sabbaticals in New York City and Boston, and he has exhibited in galleries in those cities and many other venues. His work can be found in the National Library of Ireland, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, and in private collections worldwide.

In 2004, Tim returned to Indiana. He was married to Susan Karen Carpenter from 2006 -2009. He painted and taught at the Indianapolis Art Center, he continued to study the natural world and to enjoy fine food and cooking, and he cherished the presence of animals (especially dogs) in his life.  He is survived by his mother; his ex-wife; sisters Emily Engelland Wilson (Thomas) of Huntington, West Virginia, Leslie Engelland of Terre Haute, and Mary Engelland (Billy Twymon) of Evansville; brother John Engelland (Staci) of Nashville, Tennessee; nieces, nephews, and extended family; and many friends and former students who remember his gentleness and generosity. He is preceded in death by his father. Contributions in his memory may be made to Salvation Army, American Bat Conservation Society, or the social/wildlife organization of your choice.  Deerfield is making plans to honor Tim’s life and work at the Academy at a future date to be announced. A family visitation and celebration of his life and art are scheduled at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Terre Haute on November 19 at 2 pm, with a memorial service at 4 p.m.

I'll let you know when DA organizes a remembrance of some kind. One of the sweetest posts on the funeral home site is copied after the link:
http://www.debaunfuneralhomes.com/timothy-edward-engelland/

Amanda Myers Lombardo Says: 
November 7th, 2012 at 8:33 pm

I am so very sorry for your family’s loss and hope that the following memory brings a smile to you all as you remember the many special gifts he bestowed on those whose loves he touched. As a Deerfield graduate from the class of 1991, and as one of Deerfield’s first girls since 1948, I am so appreciative of Tim Engelland’s statue of “The Deerfield Girl.” It made me and all my fellow female students feel like we belonged and were fully welcomed into a long-standing and special tradition. I can remember rubbing The Deerfield Boy’s nose as a child with my father and brother. Now I return with my three children, including my daughter, to rub the Deerfield Girl’s nose for luck. Mr. Engelland gave us all quite the gift in this statue, and his legacy will thrive as a result. Thank you, Mr. Engelland.

School Daze Two

Faculty Band and Cheerleaders get the crowd "a little bit rowdy" in preparation for Choate Day. (In Wallingford,CT on Saturday 11/10).

Webcast email going out today as well.

School Daze One

First snow of the year being caught by Noble & Greenough School faculty member Chris Averill....

Denison’s next president

Denison’s next president - our very own Adam Weinberg!  Congratulations on this well deserved honor!

Chair of the Board of Trustees Tom Hoaglin ’71 was delighted to announce today at the general faculty meeting that Adam Weinberg will become Denison’s 20th president, succeeding Dale Knobel, who will retire on June 30, 2013, after 15 years of exceptional leadership at the helm.

Weinberg, who will begin his Denison tenure on July 1, is currently the president and CEO of World Learning, an international nonprofit organization that provides education, exchange, and development programs in more than 60 countries. A professor of sociology, he was vice president and dean of the college at Colgate University, where he served on the faculty for more than a decade.

His selection comes after a yearlong search conducted jointly by a committee composed of trustees, faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Adam Weinberg

“Joining Denison is a unique opportunity to be a part of a leading academic institution that is challenging itself to re-imagine the role of a liberal arts education in a rapidly changing world,” Weinberg says. “I look forward to collaborating with Denison’s faculty so that our students continue to benefit from an education that demands spirited debate and personal engagement with ideas that impact local and global communities. On a personal note, my family and I are excited to join both the Denison and Granville communities.”

Jill Tiefenthaler, president of Colorado College, calls Weinberg “a visionary leader, a champion of the liberal arts and a dedicated mentor to students.”

To learn more about the next generation of leadership at the college, read the full news release, and click on this video link to hear Dr. Weinberg talk about his new role at Denison.

Related Links:

• Denison University’s Board of Trustees Selects Sociologist Adam Weinberg as University’s 20th President (Denison University, November 01, 2012)