Fall 2006 Volume 102 Issue 4
vassar today
Raymond Avenue Revitalization
After much consideration, the New York State Department of Transportation began construction this summer on two roundabouts on Raymond Avenue, the road that passes in front of Main Gate. Full Story
New Chair of Vassar Board of Trustees
William A. Plapinger ’74 is the new chair of the Vassar College Board of Trustees. Plapinger had served since 2005 as vice chair of the board.... Full Story
Campus Dedications
To commemorate a gift from Barbara Manfrey Vogelstein ’76 and her husband John L. Vogelstein, one of the most generous in the college’s history, the Center for Drama and Film has been renamed the Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film. The funds will be directed toward the purposes of general construction and renewal across the campus. Full Story
Summertime at Vassar: Is the Living Easy?
Though his father Sudha is a doctor, it’s not the science of medicine that interests Anoop Pillarisetti ’07, but the social, political, and ethical issues that new medicines inevitably raise. Full Story
Sports Wrapup
On May 10 at the annual Athletics Banquet, the Department of Athletics & Physical Education honored 69 senior student-athletes and five other athletes with awards and special tributes. Retiring President Frances D. Fergusson also highlighted the event. Full Story