News from the Board of Trustees

CMC recently welcomed Kevin Ennis '82, Kirk Smith '81, and Carol Marrone P'04, P'06 to the Board of Trustees. Ennis, a partner at Richard Watson and Gershon, is a graduate of Loyola Law School and a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Formerly president of CMCAA, and an alumnus trustee, he returns to the Board in a three-year term as a regular trustee. As presidents of CMCAA and the Parents Club, respectively, Smith and Marrone begin one-year terms as ex-officio members. Smith, an attorney at the Law Offices of Kirk W. Smith, is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. He and his wife, Pamela Woods-Smith, have two children, Emmaline and Jaxi. Marrone, a graduate of the LAC/USC School of Nursing, has served as vice president of programs, orientation co-chairman, and Parents Fund Phone-Nite chairman. She and her husband, Alfred, have two children, Laura '04 and Carl '06.

Trustee Joins Harvard Board

Trustee Thomas Leppert '77, chairman and chief executive officer of the Dallas-based Turner Corporation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Harvard Business School, from which he earned an MBA with distinction.

KLI Conference & Anniversary

The Kravis Leadership Institute will host the 15th annual Kravis-de Roulet Leadership Conference, themed Best Practices in Leadership, in February, kicking off a string of events commemorating the institute's 10th anniversary celebration. Notable speakers will include Joanne Ciulla, a professor at the Jepson School of Leadership at the University of Richmond; Ann Howard, a senior consultant for DDI International; Mitchell Lee Marks, an independent consultant whose clients include AOL, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and AT&T; and Michael Mumford, a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Further plans for the anniversary year include a dinner and special issue of the KLI newsletter, Illumine, detailing the formation of the institute, current initiatives, future plans, and interviews with leadership sequence alumni. Reflecting growth in the range of activities pursued by the institute, Carolyn Wagner was appointed executive director of KLI in September, a new administrative position in which she will work closely with the Board of Governors, facilitate the institute's strategic planning and implementation, and pursue the external relations work of fundraising, public relations, and alliances and outreach opportunities for the institute. The fact that we study leadership is very consistent with the College's mission," says institute director Ron Riggio, the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology. "We have come a long way, in that regard, in a relatively short time. However, rather than only reflecting on the past, we also look forward to the future. Our goal is to provide the very best of leadership education to our students."

Capital Gain: New Office is Suite

Students enrolled in CMC's Washington Program are enjoying the benefits of a new facility in the heart of the nation's capital that includes a reception and lounge area, a tech-friendly student office, a multipurpose classroom, and a welcoming environment for alumni visitors and other guests. Located near the White House on 17th Street, just steps from the historic Mayflower Hotel, the new, 1,750 square-foot suite affords students around-the-clock access to study space with areas for reading, computer work, and printing, and added videoconferencing capabilities for seminar classes, guest speakers, and other related functions, says Assistant Professor of Government and Washington Program Director Elizabeth Spalding. In addition to students and alumni, Spalding notes that CMC faculty, staff, and research institutes will find the space appealing for book launches, one-day seminars or lunches, and media events. The D.C. alumni chapter has held one fall function in the new suite. Alumni, faculty, and/or staff interested in visiting or scheduling events may contact the Washington Program directly: 202-833-4946.

CMC Ranks Third for Fulbrights

CMC is ranked third nationally among undergraduate colleges for the number of Fulbright Scholars it produces per capita, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, finishing ahead of peer institutions Swarthmore, Vassar, Bowdoin, Amherst, Colgate, and Grinnell colleges, and ahead of neighboring Pomona College, ranked fourth on a list of 25. "This ranking indicates thast our students are extremely well-prepared and competitive in relation to other undergraduate students," says Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Carrie Chorba, Fulbright program advisor. "They are extremely effective at putting together valid and feasible research plans, searching out the resources necessary, and preparing themselves in terms of pertinent language skills and coursework." The Chronicle's Oct. 22 cover story profiled Fulbright recipient Daniel Rosengard '04, who is teaching English at a South Korean high school. Seven CMC students, all from the Class of 2004, were awarded Fulbrights last year: Mitzi Dorland (Philippines), Elizabeth Jansma (France), Amanda Johnson (Syria), Gene Lee (Korea), Rosengard, Brian, Taylor (Turkey), and Lauren Weisskirk (Indonesia).

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Kevin Ennis '82

Kirk Smith '81

Carol Marrone P'04, P'06

Washington Program New Office