Shadia Alvarez, Joe Foley Join Antioch College Governing Board

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 23, 2011 – Antioch College Trustees voted Sunday to appoint Bronx-based educator Shadia Alvarez and Columbus-based organizational consultant Joe Foley, both Antioch graduates, to the College’s governing board, the Board Pro Tempore, Board Chair Lee Morgan said.

Their appointments come as four members of the board retire their posts. Trustees Pavel Curtis, Allyn S. Hansson Feinberg, Rozell W. “Prexy” Nesbitt, and Nancy Crow, all alumni of the College, have served on the board since the fall of 2008.

“When it would have been easier to simply give lip service to this movement, these Antiochians gave their time, expertise and resources to establish a firm foundation for an independent Antioch College. For that, we are eternally grateful,” Morgan said. “Their personal and professional lives might be pulling them away from board service right now, but their commitment to Antioch College is unwavering; we expect to continue our relationship with them as colleagues and friends.”

Crow had served as a trustee of the University, negotiator in the Continuation Corporation and was elected president of the Alumni Board. Her final term ends this summer. Foley replaces her as Alumni Board president and takes her seat as an ex-officio member of the Board Pro Tempore.

Foley graduated from Antioch in 1964 with a bachelor’s in philosophy. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees in communication from the University of Iowa and spent much of his career on the faculty at The Ohio State University, where he was professor and chair of the department of communication. Currently, he is an organizational leadership and development consultant.

Alvarez graduated from Antioch in 1996, was a one-time community manager, and served as an assistant to the president for multicultural affairs. She is currently the assistant principal at the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science in the Bronx, New York. Alvarez is also on the Antioch College Community Governance Task Force and served on the Presidential Search Committee.

About Antioch College

A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Shadia Alvarez, Joe Foley Join Antioch College Governing Board

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 23, 2011 – Antioch College Trustees voted Sunday to appoint Bronx-based educator Shadia Alvarez and Columbus-based organizational consultant Joe Foley, both Antioch graduates, to the College’s governing board, the Board Pro Tempore, Board Chair Lee Morgan said.

Their appointments come as four members of the board retire their posts. Trustees Pavel Curtis, Allyn S. Hansson Feinberg, Rozell W. “Prexy” Nesbitt, and Nancy Crow, all alumni of the College, have served on the board since the fall of 2008.

“When it would have been easier to simply give lip service to this movement, these Antiochians gave their time, expertise and resources to establish a firm foundation for an independent Antioch College. For that, we are eternally grateful,” Morgan said. “Their personal and professional lives might be pulling them away from board service right now, but their commitment to Antioch College is unwavering; we expect to continue our relationship with them as colleagues and friends.”

Crow had served as a trustee of the University, negotiator in the Continuation Corporation and was elected president of the Alumni Board. Her final term ends this summer. Foley replaces her as Alumni Board president and takes her seat as an ex-officio member of the Board Pro Tempore.

Foley graduated from Antioch in 1964 with a bachelor’s in philosophy. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees in communication from the University of Iowa and spent much of his career on the faculty at The Ohio State University, where he was professor and chair of the department of communication. Currently, he is an organizational leadership and development consultant.

Alvarez graduated from Antioch in 1996, was a one-time community manager, and served as an assistant to the president for multicultural affairs. She is currently the assistant principal at the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science in the Bronx, New York. Alvarez is also on the Antioch College Community Governance Task Force and served on the Presidential Search Committee.

About Antioch College

A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

John Sims exhibit to open at Antioch College

“Rhythm of Structure: Mathematics, Art and Poetic Reflection, Bowery and Beyond, an exhibit by artist John Sims, will open with a reception this Saturday, May 21, 6–9 p.m., at the Herndon Gallery on the Antioch campus.

The show, which runs to Nov. 1, “explores the poetic intersections between mathematics and art through a wide range of medium: painting, installation, poetry, films and sound art,” according to a press release.

The show, which was created by Sims from a year-long series of exhibits that premiered at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City, also features the work of contemporary artists Sol LeWitt, Karen Finley, Dread Scott and DJ Spooky, among others.

A 1991 graduate of Antioch College, Sims currently lives in New York. At Antioch, he created as a senior project a week-long series of events focusing on African-American culture, which later turned into the African-American Cultural Works, or AACW.

The intellectual foundation of his current show “coincides with the Antioch vision for education,” Sims said in an interview this week. Specifically, he said, the show looks at “where mind meets hand, where theory meets practice and where the soul meets the body.”

Glen Helen Hosts Bugstock Event

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 19, 2011 – The Glen Helen Nature Preserve at Antioch College invites bug enthusiasts to bring their personal collections, share their expertise, and participate in non-lethal collection demonstrations during BUGSTOCK, a day of bug-related adventures that begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 21, at the Glen Helen Trailside Museum, 505 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Bugstock is an opportunity for the public and professionals alike to share their enjoyment and knowledge of invertebrates in an informal outdoor setting. Through interpretive hikes, identification, catch and release demonstrations, and community collaborations, we hope to increase public awareness of our ecosystem’s most diverse, abundant and vital animals. All ages are invited.

Those wishing to exhibit private displays or to conduct a more detailed species inventory before doors open should contact Matthew Herron, Glen Helen extension naturalist, at 225-620-2810. Check the Glen Helen Web site at www.glenhelen.org for a schedule of events, supply list, and any further details as they develop.

About Glen Helen

Glen Helen is a 1,000-acre nature preserve in Yellow Springs owned by Antioch College and managed by the Glen Helen Ecology Institute. Glen Helen adheres to a “no collection” policy and, while we recognize the value of collecting for research and identification purposes, we will return all animals to the wild.

About Antioch College

A private, nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on classroom learning, cooperative education, and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is completely independent of the multi-campus Antioch University system it created.

EVENT CONTACT

Matthew Herron, Naturalist

Call 225-620-2810

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Antioch College’s President Roosevelt to Deliver ‘State of the College’ Address

Update – 5/18/2011   Download a copy of the Board Meeting agenda. Committee meeting reports will be posted following the meeting.

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 17, 2011 – Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt will deliver a “State of the College” address at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, in Herndon Gallery, South Hall, on Antioch’s campus. The public is invited to attend.

The talk will be delivered during the public portion of the May meeting of College trustees and will be streamed live at http://antiochcollege.org/media/live_stream/.

College trustees will meet from Friday, May 20, through Sunday, May 22. They will discuss budgets, fund-raising, and the College’s business plan in executive sessions, which are closed to the public.

In his public address, Roosevelt is expected to discuss several recent milestones for the College. These include:

  • Successes in Admission: Thirty-five students will enter the College in the fall as Horace Mann Fellows. Enrollment number exceed the twenty-five projected for the first class.
  • State Licensure to Award Degrees: The Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents has granted Antioch College with provisional authorization for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees through the next review on December 31, 2014.
  • Campus Renovations: Refurbishments to McGregor Hall, the main classroom building, and Birch Hall, the primary student dormitory, are progressing as scheduled, while Pennell House has undergone a complete renovation.

About Antioch College A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Larger-than-expected enrollment at new Antioch

Antioch College leaders planned for 25 new students to help launch the college next fall, but recently they’ve revised their plans to accommodate a greater-than-expected interest in the revived college.

About 130 to 140 young people applied to Antioch, of which about 45 were accepted by the college, according to Antioch College Director of Communications Gariot Louima this week. College leaders anticipated that of those 45, about 25 would end up choosing Antioch.

But 35 students sent in their deposits and letters of intent by the May 1 deadline.

“It’s exciting. The interest in Antioch is really high,” Louima said.

All of the college’s first-year students will be Horace Mann fellows, and will receive free tuition.

The group of first-years is diverse and academically strong, according to Louima, who said many have completed some college coursework and most completed  rigorous post-secondary education curricula, such as International Baccalaureate programs or Advanced Placement courses. One new student was a National Merit Scholar Finalist and two others were semi-finalists for the award. They hail from a cross-section of the country.

For a more detailed story on the first-year students of the revived Antioch College, see the May 12 issue of the Yellow Springs News.