Posted on Mar 1, 1996

A memorial service was held Feb. 10 for Louis D. Miltimore '29, a retired investment banker and longtime trustee and treasurer who died Feb. 2 at his home in Hanover, N.H.

Miltimore, a partner in Kidder, Peabody & Co. in New York City, retired in 1979.

Survivors include his wife, Frances of Carmel, Calif. Union relatives include his brother, the late Dean W. Miltimore, Class of 1950; and his son, L. Dean Miltimore, Class of 1974. His wife of 38 years, the former Constance Lurich, died in 1987.

He earned his bachelor's degree in economics at Union. While a student, he served as editor of Concordiensis. He was a member of the German Club, Lambda Chi Alpha honor society, and Phi Delta Theta fraternity. As an alumnus, he served as alumni trustee from 1953 to 1957, a life trustee until 1979, and then trustee emeritus. He served as treasurer of the College from 1959 until 1970, and was elected to chair the finance committee in 1965.

He received a distinguished service award from Union in 1970, and the Alumni Gold Medal for outstanding service in 1974.

Posted on Mar 1, 1996

The Rev. Keido Fukushima, head abbot of Kyoto Rinzai Sect and Zen Master of Tofukuji Monastery in Japan will be on campus for three events on March 8 and 9.

Fukushima, author of Zen is a Religion of “mu” and Free Mind: the Advancement of “mushin,” will conduct a calligraphy demonstration on Friday, March 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Reamer Campus Center auditorium. That evening, at 8 p.m., he will give a lecture titled “Empty Mind in Zen,” also in the Reamer Campus Center auditorium. On Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m., in Old Chapel, Fukushima will lead a Zen meditation.

Fukushima's appearance is sponsored by the Asian Student's Union, Modern Languages and Literature, the Philosophy Department, East Asian Studies and Internal Education Fund.

Posted on Mar 1, 1996

The men's swim team captured its second consecutive state title last weekend, and in the process qualified eight swimmers for NCAA nationals.

The team won 13 of 20 races, including ten relay races, to win with 1,453 points. Hamilton was second with 1,283, Hartwick third with 1,128. Sixteen colleges participated.

What Coach Judy Wolff described as a “total team effort” resulted in 18 of 19 swimmers setting career bests and all 17 designated scorers earning points.

Junior Mike Humphreys was named “Swimmer of the Meet” by winning the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. Junior Kevin Makarowski won the 200 IM, the
100 butterfly, and the 200 butterfly.

Meanwhile, on dry land, the men's indoor track team had its 4 x 800 relay team capture a state title. Mike Leding '96, Nick Conway '97, Peter Flynn '99 and Seth Rudin '96 won
the relay in 8:04.41. The same relay team took second place in the distance medley relay. For women's indoor, freshman Jessica Goveia took fourth place in the 1000 meter run with a
time of 3:14.8.

And on the ice, two exciting overtime wins have brought women's hockey to a 5-6 record and a shot at a .500 season.

Sarah Moss '98 scored both Union goals, including the overtime winner, in Friday's win over Holy Cross. But the next day against Skidmore, junior captain Kristen Hoffman, matched Moss' feat, scoring both Union goals, the last to break a double overtime tie.

Coach Tim Benson '99 also credits the wins to goalie Lauren Locke '99, who was “huge in goal.”

The season concludes with a game at Troy Academy on Sunday, March 3, at 3 p.m.

Posted on Mar 1, 1996

Women's Basketball (5-19)

Skidmore 59, Union 47

Union 61, Rensselaer 50

Men's Basketball (6-19)

Skidmore 78, Union 49

Rensselaer 70, Union 61

Middlebury 82, Union 65

Nazareth 85, Union 68

Hockey (6-18-4/3-14-3)

Vermont 4, Union 1

Union 3, Dartmouth 2

Cornell 5, Union 1

Colgate 3, Union 2

Women's Swimming (4-4)

State Meet: 4th of 16 teams

Men's Swimming (7-1)

State Meet: 1st of 17 teams

Women's Track (0-1)

UCAA Meet: 4th of 4, 12 pts.

State Meet: 12th of 13, 4 pts.

Men's Track (0-1)

UCAA Meet: 3rd of 4, 33 pts.

State Meet: 6th of 15, 43 points

Posted on Feb 16, 1996

The College's Board of Trustees has approved a 1996-97 budget that President Hull says is designed to enhance the excellence of the College while recognizing the
financial pressures affecting not only the institution, but students and their families.

The $70.4 million budget represents a 3.5 percent increase over the current year.

The 1996-97 budget, which the president discussed at last week's faculty meeting, reflects the College's commitment to a number of priorities:

• An increase in tuition and other costs that is only about one percent over inflation. The total for tuition, room and board, and fees will be $27,325, a 4.3 percent increase over this year;
• A continuing commitment to meet the financial aid of accepted students. The budget calls for a $610,000 increase in the College's financial aid budget, to $14.4 million — 8.3 percent more than what will be spent this year;
• Enhancing faculty salaries, which have not kept pace with salaries at a number of similar institutions. Included in next year's budget is a 3.25 percent increase in the faculty salary pool, $25,000 for the faculty merit program, $297,000 from tirements, and $20,000 for endowed chair holders.
• A continuing commitment to international education, with $175,000 to augment Terms Abroad offerings and $50,000 for the development of an English as a Second Language (ESL) program on a two-year trial basis;
• A continued commitment to both the “no layoffs for financial reasons” policy and the need to restructure the institution. The College's staff realignment plan involves a case-by-case review of positions as they become vacant. Administrative restructuring efforts that will save $390,000 next year include the elimination of the director of administrative services position and a staff support position in the Finance Office; the elimination of the positions of director of campus planning and head of energy management and further restructuring of other staff members; the elimination of the associate dean of graduate studies position, with the individual moving to College Relations; the moving to College Relations and reorganizing of the Office of Conferences and Scheduling; and the elimination of two secretarial positions yet to be identified.

A significant commitment to facilities renewal with the addition of $600,000 for a continuing program to address facilities renewal.

The Trustees also:

• Elected the following officers for the year: Joseph M. Hinchey '47, chairman; Robert F. Cummings, Jr. '71, vice chairman; Norton H. Reamer '58, secretary; David B. Chapnick '59, general counsel; and Patricia Tappa, assistant secretary.
• Approved tenure for Frank Wicks, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and approved tenurability for Alan Bowman of the Graduate Management Institute, Daniel Burns of psychology, Andrew Feffer of history, and Suthathip Yaisawarng of economics.
• Heard that the number of applications for admissions was approaching last year's record-breaking number.

Posted on Feb 16, 1996

Spirits were high at practice on Tuesday afternoon as the women's hockey team embarked on a series of passing drills. The day before, the team had notched their second win of the season, a 6-5 decision over Sacred Heart University.

“It was an exciting game,” recalled coach Tim Benson '99, speaking over the echo of slapshots hammering the boards in Achilles Rink. “We had a three-goal lead going into the third period. They came back, but we held them off.”

“I was really glad we won,” said player Denise Lapierre '99. “That four-hour ride home (from Bridgeport, Conn.) could have been long.”

The win brings the Union women's record to 2-5.

Hockey, once considered a mostly male domain at Union and other colleges, is flourishing as a women's club sport. This year's roster is at 22 players, four more than the travel squad.

What is especially remarkable is that more than half of Union's players have never played organized hockey before.

Most of the women who played before coming to Union honed their skating technique in prep school programs. But high school hockey programs are rare enough; hockey programs for girls are rarer still.

“Yeah, I played hockey before I came to Union,” quipped Charity McManaman '99 of Albany. “With my little brother.”

Recruiting is mostly a word-of-mouth effort. Like many of the players, Laura Morgenthau '99 says she didn't know Union had a women's club until last fall when she heard about it from another player. This year, players and coaches are talking with prep school coaches and former high school teammates, Benson said.

Now in its third year, the women's program has really begun to click, according to senior Mark Reid, who was recruited to coach the club when it started in the fall of 1993.
“It's encouraging. This year, we're looking at a lot of players who have picked up the skills and systems to play good hockey. And we're getting more players who have played
before.”

Coaching duties are shared by Benson (who does most of the on-ice coaching), Reid and Chip Mulkins '97. All are seasoned players. None are paid. Benson says the experience has caused him to consider a coaching career.

The women practice at least five days a week. This season's schedule has 11 games between Jan. 15 and March 3.

Team captains are Kristen Hoffman '97, Sarah Wilbur '98 and Tracy Marquis '98.

Other team members are seniors Heather Rock and Deena Alter; juniors Kim Troiani, Laura Felton and Jody Mousseau; sophomores Emily Snyder, Erin Smyth, Catherine Stock, Patricia
Acerbi; and freshmen Sarah Moss, Hilary Fitts, Charity McManaman. Allison Powers, Denise Lapierre, Nicole Rabideau, Kate Swanson, Leandra Collier, Lauren Locke and Laura
Morgenthau.

The women will face Skidmore College today (Feb. 16) at 3:15 in Achilles Rink. Their last home game of the season will be against Holy Cross on Friday, Feb. 23, at 3:15 p.m.
Away games at Skidmore (Feb. 24) and Troy Academy (March 3) will round out the schedule.