FROM THE EDITOR
Unity Magazine Volume 25, No. 1
Managing Editor Mark Tardif
Production Manager Kate Grenier
Designer Camden Design Group/Anneli Skaar
Student Editor
Encircling a World of Environmental Thought As the warmth of the sun melts the mountains of snow from one of the most challenging winters in memory, seniors’ thoughts turn to Commencement and life beyond Unity College. The campus community also readies to bid farewell to President Mitchell Thomashow and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Amy Knisley. Just as faculty and staff are glad to see students receive their diplomas and make their way into the world to chase their dreams, so too are members of the College community pleased for Mitch and Amy as they turn the page to new chapters in their lives. This issue of Unity Magazine explores the diversity of environmental perspective both on campus and in the world at large. A feature article by Knisley takes a comprehensive look at how a wide range of environmental perspectives is conveyed to students through the curriculum. Thomashow explores the range of environmental thought playing out on the world stage. Another feature article explores the environmental perspectives of Unity faculty and alumni. Bringing this theme full circle, Jean Altomare ’12 shares her own intellectual and experiential journey to developing a personal environmental philosophy. As with every issue of Unity Magazine, the vibrancy of the College community shines through its diversity of achievements, projects, awards, internships, and initiatives, many of which are presented in this issue. In a commentary about the search for the next president and nod to the optimism that exists within the College community about Unity’s future, Trustee Margot Anne Kelley outlines the search process for a new president and explores the reasons why this is a special time. An expedited search process, made possible in part by the national reputation that President Thomashow cultivated, is expected to bring a new president to Unity College by the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. With its focus on sustainability, strong and effective curriculum, and list of achievements attained, Unity College will not only attract the right person to lead the path forward at this juncture in its history, but will most assuredly capitalize upon opportunities that are as yet not evident. The stories told and perspectives shared in this issue serve as testament to a College ready to face the challenges of a complex world in need of visionary environmental leadership. We hope you enjoy this issue and consider reaching out to share your environmental perspectives and achievements with us.
Lindsay Certain ’12, Megan Laferriere ’11, Frances Roth ’14, Katie Schoeber ’14, Zachary Small ’14, Kendra Vyr ’14
Class Notes Editors Kate Grenier, Debora Noone, Dot Quimby
Editorial Assistants Reeta Benedict, Robert Constantine, Joseph Galli, Cynthia Schaub
Contributing Writers Reeta Benedict, Jean Altomare ’11, Robert Constantine, Joseph Galli, Timothy Godaire ’12, Ms. Margot Anne Kelley, Dr. Amy Knisley, Dr. Diane Murphy, Debora Noone, Jesse Pyles, Marissa Smith ’12, Dr. Anne Stephenson, Mark Tardif, Dr. Mitchell Thomashow, Sara Trunzo’08, Catherine Van Amburgh’14, Dot Quimby
Contributing Photographers Arielle Arsenault, Patrick Burnham, Seth Wotton, Lindsay Certain ’12, Dr. Emma Creaser, Peter Finger Photography, Andrew Gagnon ’11, Elisabeth Handler ’12, Olivia Hanson ’11, Juliana Jakubson ’12, Chris Kein, Molly Lindh ’12, Megan Mallory ’14, Sandy Olson, Brittany Snyder ’14, Kelly Swart ’12, Mark Tardif, Sara Trunzo ’08, Nancy Zane ’88, Dr. Mick Womersley
Contributing Photographers for Winter 2010 Issue Not mentioned among the photographic contributors for the 2010 Issue were Alexander Kennedy ’10 and Kristie Smith ’12
Board of Trustees Mr. William Glidden, Chair; Mrs. Martha Dolben, Vice Chair; Mr. Donald Foster, Treasurer; Ms. Juliet Browne, Secretary; Ms. Sharon Bloome; Mr. Pete Didisheim; Ms. Margot Kelley; Mr. Frederic McCabe; Mrs. Nadine Mort; Mr. Robert Pollis; Mrs. Arlene Schaefer; Ms. Gloria Sosa ’83; Dr. Mitchell Thomashow; Mr. Robert Tonge; Mr. C. Jeffery Wahlstrom; Mr. Kenneth Winters; Mr. William Zoellick; Mr. James Horan, Faculty; Ms. Hannia Candelario ’11, Student.
We want to hear from you. Letters to the editor, story ideas, or address changes may be sent to: Email: editor@unity.edu Mail: Letters, Unity Magazine 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, Maine 04988 Web: www.unity.edu
Mark Tardif Managing Editor
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