Posted on Sep 28, 2001

Pianist Claude Frank, an
internationally-acclaimed interpreter of the piano
literature of Beethoven, opens the 2001-02 Union College chamber
concert series with an all-Beethoven program on Monday, Oct. 1, at
8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.

The program includes Sonatas No. 16 in G, Op. 31, No.
1; and No 21 in C, Op. 53, “Waldstein.”

Mr. Frank has been a soloist with the great orchestras of
five continents, including the New York Philharmonic,
Chicago Symphony, Boston
Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and
the National Symphony.

A renowned teacher, Frank is on the faculty at the Institute
of Music in Philadelphia; he is a professor at the Yale School
of Music.

Tickets at $20 ($8 for students) are available in
advance at the Office of Communications, Union College (518) 388-6131
and at the door at 7 p.m. For more information, call 372-3651.

Posted on Sep 28, 2001

Dianne Crozier, the College's director of admissions, is the
kind of admissions recruiter that parents of
college-searching children love.

A mother of three grown children, she speaks
from experience.

She wasn't perfect at first, she admits: she pushed too hard
at times or got too involved. But eventually, she mastered the art
of what she calls “helping (my child) find the right fit without having
it be my choice.”

Recalling her oldest daughter's search, Crozier
says, “Eventually, she was going to make a choice and it was going
to be hers. I gained new respect for her as a young adult, and it
gave me a great perspective.”

It also helped her discover an affinity for guiding young
people – and their parents – through the college search.

So, by the time Cindy Crozier was packing for college,
her mother was off to join Union's admissions team. That was
20 years ago. Since then, she has guided thousands of students
– including two more of her own – through the admissions process.

“Going to the fanciest school in the country may not be
the best match,” Crozier warns many parents. “If they can just
back down and let their kids see the best match, it will work out fine.”

When Crozier tells her story to parents, there is an
instant bonding. “We become kind of best friends,” she says. “I enjoy
talking to parents. I can stand up in front of a group of them and
speak from my own experience.”

Crozier received the “Distinguished Service Award” last
spring from the New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling. She was cited for
her efforts in professional development and mentoring of
young professionals.

College admissions – and Union's effort – have
changed dramatically since she became one of six counselors in the
Union College admissions office. There are now 10 counselors in
Grant Hall.

Posted on Sep 28, 2001

Peachy

The College building commonly known as the Parker-Rice Estate sits empty, awaiting restoration, at the corner of Lenox Road and Union Avenue.

But the property has benefited at least a few members of the Union community.

A large apple tree on the east side of the building offers a ready supply each fall for Office of Communications staffers who cut through the backyard on their trips to campus from 69 Union Ave. And staffers from Campus Safety and Facilities have been seen shaking the branches every once in a while.

This fall, however, there was an unexpected treat: a small tree, right next to the apple tree, produced about two dozen large, juicy peaches for a steady stream of visitors.

But only for a few days, said Tom Heisinger, director of grounds. “I guess news travels fast. They were delicious.”

Posted on Sep 24, 2001

Memorial services for Mark Stokes '03, who died Sept. 17 from injuries suffered in a car accident, are set for Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow.

Posted on Sep 21, 2001

Events

Friday, September 21, 4:30 p.m.
Humanities 213
Philosophical Fridays @ Union presents “Skepticism and Foundations” with Gilbert Harman, Princeton University. For more information, call ext. 6376. Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy.

Friday, Sept. 21, through Monday, Sept. 24, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Crazy/Beautiful

Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Volleyball vs. Hamilton and Clarkson

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 4 p.m.
Frank Bailey Field
Field Hockey vs. Middlebury

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 4 p.m.
Tennis Courts
Women's Tennis vs. Hartwick

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 4 p.m.
Garis Field
Women's Soccer vs. Skidmore

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.
Strauss Lounge, Reamer
Women's Studies and History present Charlotte Borst, dean of arts and sciences, on “Choosing the Student Body: The Politics of Race for Educating Healthcare Providers in the 20th Century.”

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Volleyball vs. Middlebury

Friday, Sept. 28, 12:20 p.m.
Arts 215
Lunchtime jazz concert featuring swing.

Friday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m.
Garis Field
Men's Soccer vs. Hobart

Friday, Sept. 28, through Monday, Oct. 1, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Bridget Jones' Diary

Exhibits

Through Sept. 30
Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
“About the Sky,” a show of 30 paintings from the 1950s through the 1980s by abstract expressionist Jon Schueler.

Through Oct. 12
Atrium Gallery, Arts Building
“Louise Hamlin: Recent Paintings, Pastels and Prints,” an
exhibit of paintings and densely-layered pastels from the artist's extended visits to Italy. The exhibit also includes “Bringing Up Baby,” a boxed set of 15 hand printed poems by various poets including Jordan Smith, professor of English at Union. Each poem is accompanied by a Hamlin etching.