| SAC is hosting your favorite events again this year, including a bouncy castle, sumo wrestling, dunk tank, human foosball, pedestal joust, airbrush tattoo artist, and caricaturist. And the best part? All the events are free! Carnival is the perfect event to celebrate the end of the semester, on May 11 from 2 pm to 8 pm. Don’t forget—lost of tasty food will be provided, including slushies and other summer goodies. Don’t miss out on enjoying one of the most carefree days of the year.
All students, faculty, staff, and families are invited to attend. Faculty members are especially encouraged to participate in the dunk tank.
Per President Miller's recent announcement, Olin now offers a Tuition Assistance Program; effective September 1, 2008 (FY09). The Tuition Assistance Program is for children of faculty and staff who are enrolled in undergraduate study at an accredited college or university. Employees become eligible for the tuition assistance benefit in the first semester following five years of service at Olin College. Please click here for additional details regarding this new benefit.
ABB Robotics and Integrated Robotics invite you to attend the “Robotics On The Move” Partnership in Productivity Tour. At this interactive event you will have the opportunity to view two live robot demonstrations, discuss real life applications with robotic and welding experts, receive hands-on feedback you have been searching for on various robotic applications and much more:
• Learn how other manufacturers have used Robotics
• See how robotics are a key part of lean manufacturing
• Find out how robotics increases plant productivity
• See the newest technology in applications such as Arc Welding and Vision Guided Robotics
• Understand how safety is improved with robotics implementations
• Discover how Robots can be a cost effective way to solve difficult manufacturing challenges
Register now (registration is FREE) for this can’t miss event!
Come hear final presentations and visit a poster session by students who did independent projects (Project Capstones) and students who capped their concentration off with a final course (Course Capstones).
Presentations: Tues., May 6, 12-2:30 pm, AC 318 and AC 326
Presentations: Thurs., May 8, 12-1:45 pm, AC 318 and AC 326
Posters: Thurs., May 8, 1:45-2:45 pm, AC 3rd floor hallway
Click here to see the presentation and poster schedule, which includes student names and topics such as Video Production, Fiction-writing, Product Design and Consumer Culture, Film in the GDR, Mixing Media, Ella Enchanted, Space Policy, and many more!!!
Graduating seniors, please don't forget to notify senders directly of your future address. The list includes family and friends, banks and credit card companies, insurance and state registries, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, etc. You can use your current mail received as a reminder of who to notify. This should allow seamless delivery of your mail to your new location. You do not have to fill out a change of address form with the Post Office. So just provide Olin's mail room with one sheet of address labels. Please direct any questions to mailservices@olin.edu.
The Advising Advisory Board (AAB), comprised of six members of the Olin community (faculty, staff, and students) has completed a year-long review of the advising system. Why might this interest you? Well, one of the recommendations that emerged from the review is that students are interested in having staff members get involved in advising. How might this happen? You can join an extended advising family; extended advising families are comprised of three or more faculty members and all of their advisees. These families meet both formally and informally throughout the year. One of the main purposes of the family is to provide opportunities for social interaction among family members.
I am writing to ask you to consider joining an extended advising family for the 2008-09 academic year. This would be a voluntary opportunity that should be cleared with your supervisor. The time commitment is relatively minimal; extended families typically meet no more than a few times per semester. Some sort of orientation/training would be provided, and you would be given support in your role.
We want to get a general sense of how many staff members might be interested, so please email me if you're interested (this doesn’t mean you are committed!). I’ll send out a follow-up email to all staff members in the next week about a lunch discussion where you can find out more information. Thanks!
-Alison Black
We are about to embark on a new master planning process to determine the campus facilities requirements to further support our program and our strategic goal of strengthening our core. Students are invited to participate in two focus groups to provide input into this process. The focus groups will be held on Monday, May 5 from 10am-12pm and from 1pm-3pm. The firm of CBT will be facilitating the focus groups. Faculty and staff focus groups will be announced shortly. We look forward to our discussions. Please check your email for details on location. For questions or additional information contact Joanne Kossuth.
It seems like just yesterday that we received our accreditation from NEASC, and now it’s time for an update. Included with the initial accreditation in the Spring of 2006 was a requirement that we complete an interim report in the Fall of 2008. An Interim Report is typically less than 50 pages and focuses on changes made since the accreditation visit, specifically responding to any concerns expressed in the accreditation report. There is no visit required. Ann Schaffner will be coordinating the effort to produce this report. A lot has happened since 2006—Olin now has alumni, has been through a strategic plan, changes in the Board, finances, and an ABET accreditation. Since we have so recently completed two accreditations and a strategic planning process with significant community input, Ann will be working with Cabinet members and a few others for ideas and review. Additionally, she will keep the community posted (via the portall) and if anyone has comments and/or suggestions for what should be covered, please let me know. Most of the work will take place in the early summer, with the report due to NEASC on August 15.
CEO Intern is a reality television concept being pitched by Babson student, Prescott Paulin. The show will film students from Babson and Olin College as they take over the world's largest and oldest commercial cryogenics processing company, 300 Below, for the summer. Students on the show will run 300 Below, as its "Group CEO" and make decisions that affect the profitability of the company. The show will emphasize the use of teamwork, innovation and creativity to improve upon an already profitable company and take it to the next level. Through filming, students hope to teach America's entrepreneurial business owners and employees how they can improve their own businesses using some of the products and tactics featured on the show.
In order to begin production, the group needs to raise $350K to pay for crew expenses. They already have a production company willing to come on board for an equity stake and bring the equipment for free. Check out the CEOIntern website for more details.
An outdoor garden gathering on a beautiful spring day in the Bay area of CA provided the perfect setting for this accepted student event. On April 20, 11 alumni, two current parents and one infamous Duncan Murdoch shared their Olin experiences with 8 accepted students of the class of 2012 and 14 of their family members. It was also a great opportunity for accepted students and family members to ask any questions of those who have been in similar positions not long before. Many thanks to Kathy Brosnan and John Murphy, parents of Katie Murphy, ’09 and Michael Murphy, ’12 for hosting and funding another successful Olin event. Kathy noted after the event, “I loved speaking with everyone and I think that the students bonded and really had fun too!...so it was a great success!”
TRAFFIC WARNING!!
There are a few events happening in the nearby town of Wellesley during Olin’s Commencement Weekend. On Saturday, May 17th in the evening, the Beach Boys will perform a concert at Hunnewell field (near Wellesley High). As part of Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, the Annual Veteran’s Parade on Commencement Day (Sunday, May 18) will cause congestion in the Wellesley Center area. The parade begins at the junction of Routes 9 and 16 and continues west along Washington Street (Route 16) to the reviewing stand in Wellesley Square, ending at the Tailby Parking lot. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Please be aware and alert your guests attending the Commencement of this potential traffic delay and review alternate Needham routes to the campus. Directions to campus can be found on Olin's main page under "Campus."
All graduating seniors and their immediate families have been invited to the President's Reception on Saturday, May 17 from 4-6 pm in the Oval. Current Olin College staff, faculty and their spouses have also been invited to attend the reception. A toast will be given at approximately 5 pm.
The Class of 2009 will be selling wildflower bouquets at the 2008 Commencement Ceremony 1:30-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18. You will find a designated table outside of the ceremony tent. The flowers will come wrapped and tied with Olin color ribbons. Cash or check will be accepted. If you will be paying by check, please make it out to: "Olin College," with "Class of 2009" in the memo line. More details will be posted soon with regards to reserving a bouquet for your graduate. All proceeds will go toward funding senior class events next year. We look forward to seeing you at Commencement!
Remember to check the Commencement website after the event for information on the graduates, photos and more.
Oh my, has the semester flown by, and it's time to say goodbye! But before your student leaves Olin for the summer, we have something to share to help you prepare. The Office of Student Life has sent the students a list of departure notes including information on keys, housekeeping and damage, information technology, summer storage and parking, and more. It can also be found on the Parent Blackboard as the last Announcement and Helpful Hints>Student Info. All students must vacate the dorms by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 19. On Commencement Day (Sunday, May 18), no resident will be allowed to move out of their residence hall from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. This period will eliminate any disturbances to the Olin College Commencement ceremony. The activity times can be found on the Commencement website. Once the Commencement ceremony has ended, East Drive and Student B Lot will be open to students who wish to move out. Should you have any questions about move out, please feel free to contact the Campus Services at 781-292-2313.
Chris Murphy ’06 and Susan Fredholm ’06 are happy to announce their recent engagement! Chris proposed after his recent research trip in Puerto Rico when Susan met him there for a few days of vacation.
Friday, May 16
The Office of Parent and Alumni Relations invites Olin alumni, students, staff and faculty to "Fun, Fondue and Fond Memories" on Friday, May 16, 4:30-6:30 pm in the MH Mezzanine. Join us as we catch up with old and new friends, reminisce and celebrate Commencement 2008, while indulging in fondue favorites.
Following this event (6:30-8 pm), alumni are invited to join PGP and Academic Affairs in a Strategic Planning Session in the Crescent Room of the Campus Center.
Saturday, May 17
The representatives of the Classes of 2006 and 2007 invite their fellow graduates and those who were formerly members of those classes to a fun-filled evening of activities on the Saturday before the Class of 2008 Commencement Ceremony. Further details, including costs and RSVP information, will be sent via alumni-all@lists.olin.edu. The schedule is as follows:
- 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. – Alumni Association Meeting in Harvard Yard
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. – Alumni Dinner at John Harvard's in Harvard Square, Cambridge
- 9:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. – Karaoke at Limelight Studios at 204 Tremont Street, Boston
Sunday, May 18
The Class of 2008 Commencement Ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Visit the Commencement website for further details.
On Tuesday, May 13, the Business Development Institute and PR Newswire will host Global Communications 2008: Connecting Across Borders and Understanding Cultural Differences in NYC. More than 300 communications and marketing professionals are expected to attend to gain insights into global communications in emerging markets such as China and India. Through Olin's Office of Parent and Alumni Relations, Olin alumni are offered a discounted event rate of $225. Please use promotional code ALUMNI when registering. Click here for additional information regarding the event.
Take a break from work and studying if you’d like to hear music from a variety of traditions and cultures—South African, Bulgarian, Georgian, Corsican, American etc. You will hear harmonies you’ve never heard before! Boston Harmony is a local inter-generational group of singers and we will be performing twice this weekend:
Friday, 8pm Framingham Unitarian Church, 24 Vernon St.
Saturday, 8pm West Newton Unitarian Church, Washington St.
For more information contact Ann Schaffner.
Assistant Dean of Student Life Nick Tatar and Facilities Director Andy DeMelia announced the results of RecycleMania 2008, the national collegiate recycling competition. East Hall and West Hall combined to finish 4th out of 23 schools behind California State University at San Marcos, Naropa University, and Rutgers University in the partial campus category. Olin's weekly recycling rate for West and East Halls averaged 53% over the ten week competition with a high of 71% in the ninth week. With a strong finish behind us, plans are now underway to include the Campus Center, Milas hall, and the Academic Center in the 2009 competition. We’d also like to give a special thank you to Kathy, Paul, Robinson and the rest of the custodial staff that helped do the weekly weigh-in! Thanks for all your help and keep recycling!
Building on last year’s success, Olin’s Ultimate Frisbee team, the "Flying Franks," finished the year on a strong note at sectionals (the first round of the national collegiate ultimate tournament). Olin moved up in the Boston rankings from 16th to 10th, with a big win over Boston University’s “A” team and additional wins over “B” teams from Harvard, Boston College and Brandeis. The team enjoys a roster of 26 players from Olin and Babson and was led by first-year students Jake Felser and Alex Niswander and senior Mark Cavolowsky. The captains would like to give a special thanks to seniors Conor Frackleton, Adam Bry, Mark Cavolowsky, Jon Cass, Avery Anderson, Alex Jenko, Duc Nguyen, and Christian Luneburg for their dedication in getting the team up and going.
In the last issue we asked "As of Link press time (Friday, 4/18 at 1:00 pm) how much was the bid for the David Ortiz Red Sox jersey that was recently dug up from the new Yankee Stadium concrete?" Andy Goldstein was the first to respond correctly with an answer of
Trivia buffs, do you know...
Q: Where were Olin's first administrative offices located?
A: First person to respond to Alyson Goodrow with the correct answer receives a prize.
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