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I wanted to let you know that I very much I enjoyed the winter magazine focus on science and business. As a chemistry major, it never occurred to me to take a business class because my dream was to be a scientist. Now, as a research chemist for Stepan Company, I am a member of the business team for the largest segment of the polymers business as an R&D representative. I regularly give project updates to directors, VPs and, occasionally, the CEO himself, so I have learned firsthand that knowing the language of business is just as important as the language of research. I am very excited about the new building and am proud of the progress Monmouth continues to make to best prepare students for the world ahead. Sarah Crummy Wolek ’01 Arlington Heights, Ill. I just wanted to say how much we are both enjoying
the issue of Monmouth that came this week. We are both pleased with the way the article I wrote turned out. I think the use of the chemical element symbols in the titles of each article was especially clever. There is an interesting coincidence in this issue. Paul White ’61, who is featured on page 24, was my big brother in Sig Ep when I was a pledge in 1958. I plan to get in touch with him. Thomas S. Davis ’62 Moreland Hills, Ohio I want to congratulate you on the Winter 2012 issue of the magazine. It is truly interesting and informative, and it represents the college in the best way possible by showcasing some of its outstanding graduates. In addition, it tells of Monmouth’s plan for the future and what it hopes to achieve, as well as information about the various classes of years gone by. In the past I have enjoyed the University of Wisconsin’s magazine, and found it very professional and interesting. Now I think you have surpassed their efforts. Ruth Kinney ’46 Monmouth, Ill. I received the latest Monmouth College Magazine and have enjoyed reading this edition. It is beautifully done! I enjoyed especially the article about David Byrnes and remember his decision to become involved with automatic payments for college tuition. A big step!
I do, however, have a correction. In the article about David Allison, it is not mentioned that Bow (Milton Bowman) was a member of the biology department when Dave came. Bow joined the staff in the fall of 1959 and was teaching with John Ketterer and Bob Buchholz when Dave joined the staff and it became a four-member department. Those were the days! Lots of majors and lots of good fun in the department. Carol Macari Bowman ’60 Little York, Ill.
Right: Monmouth students had an international experience within an international experience, visiting this fountain in the Little India section of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during their trip to Southeast Asia (see page 23). P h o t o b y J A M E S GO D D E