Issue 24 Spring 2017 - Goodenough News

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Issue 24 Spring 2017

In this issue: Christina Meinl (WGH 00-01)

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on her journey from medicine to heading up one of Europe’s oldest and best loved coffee companies.

A Visit from Her Majesty the Queen: Stacee Smith (WGH 15 -)

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shares her memories from the Royal visit.

Regents Park Run

by Oliver Haslem

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Welcome Goodenough News – Spring 2017 We hope that you enjoy this issue of Goodenough News and if you would like to share an update or a publication in a future edition we would love to hear from you.

In this issue:

With best wishes,

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A Word from the Director

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A Visit from Her Majesty the Queen – Stacee Smith (WGH 15-) shares her memories from the Royal visit

The Development & External Relations Team Email: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk www.facebook.com/GoodenoughCollegeAlumni

Alumni Noticeboard How do I update my details?

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Learning from the Past – Jennie Campbell (LH 16- ) on how members commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day

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#IAmGoodenough – Christina Meinl (WGH 00-01) on the journey from medicine to coffee, and all the adventures in between

You can update your details via the Goodenough Alumni Online portal: www.alumni.goodenough.ac.uk/goodenough-alumni

How do I make contact with an old friend from the College?

Simply send an email to alumni@goodenough.ac.uk with the details of the person you wish to reconnect with and we will forward your request to them.

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Can I visit the College?

Of course! We love to see familiar faces and to welcome back old friends; alumni and their family and friends are welcome back to the College at any time.

The Development team are located in London House, next to Freddie’s. Please do drop by and say ‘hello’ whenever you are in town.

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Regents Park Run – by Oliver Haslem (WGH 16 -)

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Giving to Goodenough – Roll of Donors, Mouseman Chairs, Scholarships and Bright Futures news

How do I book accommodation?

If you are visiting London and would like to stay at the College we have a number of options available to alumni. These include sublets, short-stays, sabbatical accommodation and of course we offer excellent discounted rates at the Goodenough Club. For more information please visit www.goodenough.ac.uk/alumni/a-lifelongcommunity/accommodation-for-alumni

I know someone coming to the UK to study.

How do I put them in touch?

No one can explain just how remarkable life in the College is quite like our alumni, and you will know first hand how rewarding it is to live in such a diverse community. If you know someone who you think could benefit from College life, please point them towards our website www.goodenough.ac.uk and we would also like to encourage you to act as their referee.

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Football at the College – Round up of events and team news

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Goodenough Releases

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Alumni Updates

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22 In Memoriam 23 Ten Questions for….

Etelka Bogardi (LH 98 -99)

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A Word from the Director The highlight of recent months was overwhelmingly the visit of Her Majesty the Queen to the College on 1st December 2016. Since she became Patron in 1953 the Queen has visited the College no less than ten times, a mark of her affection for this great institution. Many of you will have treasured memories of at least one of those visits; another generation of members now have their own.

It was wonderful to be able to welcome Her Majesty back to Mecklenburgh Square, and to do so in a busy year which marked her ninetieth birthday. On this occasion she visited William Goodenough House to mark the 60th anniversary of her opening the building in 1957; the visit also marked 80 years since her grandmother Queen Mary opened London House in 1937.

She met hundreds of members during the visit, representing a wide range of College activities from the Members’ Council to our sports teams, from the Cooking Club to the Ballroom Dance Society. You can read how much it meant to one of our members on pages 5-6. The College children made her a souvenir booklet of drawings and poems which she received with great pleasure.

She was also presented with a posy of heather picked at The Burn the day before.

The Queen met a number of Governors, Fellows, major donors, representatives of the City of London and other partner organisations and alumni from across the world. A touching moment was the presentation of Judge David Paget QC (LH 61-64) to Her Majesty beside a photograph of them meeting during her visit to London House in 1963.

Sir William Goodenough, College Governor, was also presented beside a picture of his grandfather Sir William Goodenough with Queen Mary at the opening of London House in 1937. We are fortunate indeed to have such a committed and gracious Royal Patron.

The climax of the visit was the unveiling of a tablet in the Willie G reception area to mark the occasion. We are most grateful to Lucia Liscio (WGH 95-96) and her family for generously supporting the making of this tablet, the first to be installed in that building.

Following the Queen’s departure the whole College community celebrated with a dining-in night followed by fireworks in the Mecklenburgh Square Garden. As the Square lit up to the spectacular display our own Goodensemble orchestra performed a stirring version of Haydn’s Music for the Royal Fireworks. It was a wonderful ending to a day none of us will ever forget.

A few weeks later we were delighted to learn that we had been awarded a grant from the Patron’s Fund which was established with money raised at the Patron’s Lunch last summer to celebrate the Queen’s many charities of which she is Patron.

A number of our own members represented the College at this historic occasion.

Our Patron’s Fund grant will fund a wonderful Grove at The Burn. It will contain nine trees to mark the nine decades of Her Majesty’s life. A royal purple beech tree will stand at its centre to represent Goodenough College’s Royal Patronage and seats will be placed within the grove for visitors to pause for reflection and contemplation. The Queen’s long patronage of the College is inscribed indelibly in our history and on the tablets in both our principal buildings. It will now be similarly inscribed in the landscape of The Burn, a few miles from her Scottish home of Balmoral Castle.

There have been many other activities at the College in recent months, some of which are reported elsewhere in this edition. But I have chosen to focus solely on the Queen’s visit. In these times when so much is transient, even in public life, Her Majesty’s extraordinary record of duty and service is an inspiration to us all. The College is immensely privileged that for more than six decades she has taken such an interest in our community. ■

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“Dear Diary, The Royal Visit was more than Goodenough”

by Stacee Smith (WG 15–) I had been assigned to a group representing the Commonwealth and the Queen’s Young Leaders (QYL) programme, which I had assisted with during their stay at the College last summer.

“O.M.G. Prea, the Queen is coming to my residence!” I eagerly messaged my best friend in Canada. I had received the official letter informing members of the upcoming visit and I couldn’t contain my emotions!

The College was abuzz with a range of “wow!”s and “did you see the e-mail?!”s. As Prea and I later chuckled, I could almost say the Queen was coming over to my house for tea.

The night before the big event, I passed through London House to

collect my customised name badge and bumped into my friend doing the same before we returned to Willie G. Along the second floor hallway we saw our neighbours Devi and Anu who solicited our opinions on Devi’s dress and shoes. It was so exciting.

We couldn’t wait to see Her Majesty up close and personal!

Before leaving my room on that morning, I peeped through my window curtain to see a well-dressed crowd gathering outside to set the scene.

We patiently stood in the Campbell Stuart Library awaiting Her Majesty’s entrance, along with a few other groups with whom many of us had made deals to take photos of each other from our respective vantage points as she approached. During the dress rehearsal a couple of days before we had practiced our bows and curtsies, and one person even showed me a short script they had prepared to memorise exactly what they would say to the Queen in case they happened to be too star struck!

I was ready with my Bermuda flag pin sitting atop my name badge, which Luisa – my Bermudian buddy at the College – had ordered for both of us to wear with pride.

Dressed beautifully in yellow, the Queen entered the library with grace and elegance, closely accompanied by her retinue. All eyes were fixed on her every move as we stood anxiously anticipating the moment she would reach our group.

Lord Bilimoria introduced her to each member of my group as she made her rounds, offering a chic glove-clad hand and sweetly exchanging a few words with us.

One particularly touching moment was when a man in my group showed the Queen a photo she had taken with his grandmother a number of years ago in his home of Anguilla.

Stacee Smith meets Sir William Goodenough

Everyone then gathered downstairs to see Her Majesty unveil a plaque commemorating the occasion. Once she had bid the College farewell we all continued to enjoy the special day by celebrating with champagne and canapes in the Willie G Large Common Room.

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It was truly an honour to meet Sir William Goodenough as I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the College. It was also lovely to see everyone (including children and even babies) dressed in a range of traditional attire from around the world.

Once the reception drew to a close that evening, we enjoyed a hearty meal in the Great Hall for a special

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“Dining-In Night” before we made our way to the garden for what turned out to be a very impressive display of fireworks.

Everyone in the garden was full of joy and bundled up in their winter coats and scarves. The ambiance twinkled with warmth and magic. I chatted with friends as the sound of a brass band played in the background, and

the yummy flavours of Bakewell tarts, hot chocolate and mulled wine tickled our taste buds!

What a wonderful day it was to be a part of the Goodenough College community, and a once in a lifetime experience that I’ll cherish for years to come. ■

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Learning from the Past

by Jennie Campbell (LH 16 - ) On the crisp morning of Friday, January 27th, five members of the Goodenough community headed out to Camden’s Holocaust Memorial Day Event. We, three college members and a staff member, were invited to this event by the College Chaplain Revd. Jennie Hogan.

Housed in the British Library Theatre and hosted by Mayor of Camden, Councillor Nadia Shah, the event addressed the theme: “How Can Life Go On?” 'The heinous crimes of the Holocaust and other genocides are amongst the most shameful atrocities committed in the history of the human race,” said Mayor Shah. “Sadly, even in the twenty-first century we continue to see persecution of minorities, refugees fleeing from their homes and autocratic or lawless regimes spreading hate.”

Reflections on this theme were thoughtfully brought together in the presentations of past, present and future.

Presenters included keynote speaker Lord Alf Dubs, Rabbi Larry Tabick, a poem and a performance by PAN arts and Camden young people, as well as a documentary screening of “Refugees in Our Eyes.”

Rabbi Tabick spoke of his grandmother’s husband, who was a Holocaust survivor living in Brooklyn, and how he lived his life after arriving in the United States. “Refugees in Our Eyes” in particular, was a poignant look to the future exploring how London teenagers view the current refugee crisis as they meet artists, activists, and refugees for whom human suffering is or was a daily reality.

Lord Dubs was six years old when he arrived in London, and he was travelling alone. Dubs talked about his experience as a child alone, and his recent experiences visiting Calais and seeing the plight of children there.

His speech referenceded the future that he is actively fighting for, as he spoke passionately about the need to accept unaccompanied child refugees into the United Kingdom. In the weeks following the Holocaust Memorial on January 27th, the government announced the closure of the Dubs scheme to bring unaccompanied children into Europe.

Following the event, Jennie reminisced that many of the performances and the speakers resonated with her because it all reflected back on us as an audience.

“Hearing Lord Dubs talk about his experience, and all the other people speaking, I just thought: ‘Wow’,” she said.

“Here we have a German economist sitting with a French member of staff, with an American drama student and a Russian Jew, and then me, a priest, all sitting together.

How extraordinary is that?”

The event invited us to reflect on how we live in a diverse community. “We can change the world by talking to each other,” said Jennie. Holocaust Memorial Day reminded us how we, as individuals from different countries and backgrounds, can live and work harmoniously in the Goodenough community. “We [the members and staff] are all working for the same end,” continued Jennie, “which is collegiately, friendship and understanding.” ■

An extraordinary bridge between the past and present, Lord Dubs spoke of his experience as a child refugee on the Kindertransport in 1939.

“The Holocaust started with words,” Lord Dubs explained. “The vilification of Jewish and Roma people, disabled people and other minorities. If you allow this to be normalized, that is a danger – and you have to go against it.”

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#IAmGoodenough: Christina Meinl (WGH 00- 01) In March 2017 we welcomed a new supplier of coffee to Goodenough College.

Ordinarily this would not be headline news but this coffee company has come to us in exactly the same way that many of our members do, through an alumni link. Christina Meinl (WGH 00-01), Head of Group Innovations and Digital Marketing at Julius Meinl Coffee, resided with us during her studies, and so we were delighted to welcome her and her family back to the College, to start this whole new relationship. We met with Christina when she visited the College to host the event Pay with a Poem, an annual event organised by Julius Meinl’s to celebrate World Poetry Day where participants are invited to pay for their cup of coffee by reading out a poem.

full heartedly into a long evening of fun chatting and interesting talking. I have never been at any student housing or indeed anywhere in the world, where it was easier to make new friends.

Some of these friends from the bar are still cherished friends to this day – even if they live on the other side of the world.’

‘There are so many cultures and different people in the Square, which also means that there are many viewpoints and opinions. These were always shared in the most civilized way with utmost mutual respect.

International diplomacy would benefit greatly by being more like the communication in the Square. Even very sensitive topics could be discussed and solutions offered, which is often not possible in reality for various reasons.’

It was Christina’s studies in microbiology that brought her to London, and from here her career developed, taking across the continents.

We spoke to Christina about her time at the College and how her initial career in medicine compares to heading up one of the leading coffee companies in Europe.

‘It was my brother Thomas, who told me about the fabulous place in London called the Goodenough Trust. He went to visit a friend who was living there. He was fascinated by the international flair and the interesting people in the Square. London as a big city can be quite a lonely place and so my brother thought it would be a lovely home away from home for his little sister.’

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Once she arrived Christina found that not only had she found a home away from home but she had also found a place unlike any other residence in London.

‘I lived in William Goodenough House and the bar was the most wonderful institution. You just went down and sat at the bar, in no time you had met new people, gained new friends and dived

‘My academic career started very different from my profession today. I studied Medical Microbiology at the University of Edinburgh, which opened up a door to the fascinating world of infectious diseases and global health. I then moved to London to study Clinical Tropical Microbiology at UCL which gave me a fabulous year at Goodenough College.

From London I moved to Moshi in Tanzania to open a microbiological lab at a hospital there and conduct a study about pneumonia and meningitis in children under 4 years of age.

Life in Africa was very rewarding and left a big impression on me regarding what really matters in life. I had a very precious time there and have very fond

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Director Andrew Richie and Thomas Meinl attend World Poetry Day in Freddies.

membership-based association built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge. From coffee farmers to baristas and roasters, their membership spans the globe, encompassing every element of the coffee value chain. With so much responsibility it must be hard to find time to relax, but Christina still manages to factor in the space to concentrate on her other interests.

memories. I decided to study human medicine to make sure that I could help humans directly rather than being a researcher.

I studied human medicine at the University of Vienna and proceeded to qualify as a paediatrician here in Vienna.

I spent 5 years working in the oncological paediatric hospital St. Anna in Vienna. Also this had a great impact on my life, since I loved working in that field and felt that I could improve children’s lives every day. Not once did I ask myself how meaningful my job or life was.

Then came the change: I started spending my holidays working in the coffee business founded by my great-great-grandfather and emerged into the wonderful world of coffee. Coffee is such a delightful product, inspiring so many people daily. I have always been fascinated by the wonderful people working in the coffee business.

At Julius Meinl I am Head of Innovations. I am very lucky to work in coffee innovations – I get to travel, am welcomed in coffee houses around the world like a friend and talk about global trends over a cup of coffee.

On an average day I meet with my Innovations team, preparing the next innovations for the years to come and talk to our countries about recently launched innovations and get their feedback. We conduct meticulous tests on coffee machines and grinders, cup the new coffees and check their taste profiles and qualities against the demands of the markets, and talk to customers globally, to get their demands and feedback on new innovation plans. Our customers are kings – they give us guidance on where to go and what to launch.’

In addition to her leading role at Meinl’s, Christina is also Vice President of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, a

‘Since I was a little girl I have been very passionate about horse riding. On horseback I leave all my thoughts and worries behind.

I have competed in eventing, show-jumping and dressage for many years on an international level. Horses exhilarate me and are my source of energy.

I once spent a few weeks riding in the mountains with a cowboy in Wyoming. I will never forget his words: “There is something about the outside of a horse which is good for the inside of a child”.

I think that is very true for us grown ups too. Their beauty and calmness are contagious.’ ■

Some members enjoying their coffee at World Poetry Day

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Regent’s Park Run Stumbling out of sleep, it is as if I am still an undergraduate in a dilapidated house in a quiet Canterbury cul-de-sac. Silence and sun through the thin curtains, before housemates explode into life. But no.

This is London, this is Mecklenburgh Square. This is a respectful, warm, calm. A wholesome morning patiently awaits outside. The city hums with life. I have entered London quietly, attempting to remain unobtrusive and inoffensive within the crowded space.

You are gone. A flat together after 4 years and 200 miles of separation. You are now miles away in the adjacent room. Caffeine aromas float through, accompanied with the friendliness of pain au chocolat. Breakfast is a warm sound. This nest of ours is good enough.

The day intrudes. Four novels to read this week. Emails gasp for acknowledgement. Three essays to write.

PhD applications must be distributed far and wide.

Productivity is paramount, but the brain is clouded.

‘Thank you for making coffee. You are sunlight and you help me function. But I must leave now. I’m going for a run.’

A run, and an hour spent within a mental landscape. I will walk to Regent’s Park. That is where I will run.

Goodbye, you. Flat. Corridor. Through door. Crossing the quad. Cool air cocoon. Cat. Purr. Soft, kind interruption.

Door. Ramp. Reception. Smile.

Georgian square radiant with history and rendered sharp through Autumn. There is a bite to this friendly air. Woolf’s psychogeographical proximity is appreciated.

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Oliver Haslem (WG 2015- )

Trees tower over the central garden. Terraces huge with history hide the roaring city. With this urban oasis, the day welcomes me in.

The alleyway. Safety in daylight? Impressive athleticism to my left. Plane trees erupt through the walkway, regardless of footfall.

Brunswick, vast, brutalist, annihilates the eye.

Perspective and geometry are devastated by this sublime concrete plane. It watches, a half-slumbering titan, as I tread lightly past its perimeter. Concrete cascades down from 1972 to the present moment, layered homes safely nestled within a cubist leviathan. To walk past the Brunswick is to have your spatiality undermined: a reminder of existential scale.

Tavistock Place. Cyclists glide through like swallows slicing a marina. I stand on the corner of Marchmont Street, anticipating a relatable coffee-themed blackboard cartoon outside of Fork Deli Patisserie. High-vis man hands me a leaflet: ‘Save the Cycleway! Sign the petition! 21% less pollution!’ Of course, I will: breathing is important to me. A reminder on my phone to sign high-vis man’s online petition later. A thought about motivation and supporting meaningful causes whilst I wait for a light to shift from red to green on the threshold of Marchmont Street. I have never supported a cause. I don’t eat meat. I suppose I am doing something, yet I am more accurately doing nothing. I am reluctant to make a sound. 21% less pollution. I’m walking to a park. We bought a peace lily from Columbia Road Flower Market to exorcise the flat so we should hopefully make

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it through the year. Going out for some ‘fresh air’ has become a complex goal, yet Goodenough provides a bubble of comfort.

Lord John Russel tempts with the offer of midmorning warming beer as I head towards a crescent moon. A stroll round the quarter of a globe. Cartwright Gardens, to my right, seems inviting, but fails to offer the depth of freedom that I am looking for today. Seven hotels accelerate past. Burton Place encourages me into Burton Street (I was born on Burton Street. But not this Burton Street. Burton Street in Loughborough. Leicestershire.

Midlands. Family. Home. The house I was raised in. Baby.

Safety and comfort through a geography that is far from me now. I walked you past my Burton Street on the day we first met in town. ‘Town’, the word is meaningless here.) The walk continues to Woburn Walk. Dickensian imagery. I have seen this road in BBC period dramas.

How absurd to walk this far in order to run. But to merely run is impossible for me in London. In Canterbury running became an act of meditation. This meditation/ medication cannot be conjured up through running the intensity of instant London: Guilford Street. Russel Square. People. Cars. People. People. People. Deep cardio breaths of exhaust fumes. Regent’s Park in my mind: a bastion of greenery.

Woburn Walk throws me into a zebra crossing at the mercy of traffic. Euston Road. Like a scream, tears open.

Horns bleed into ears. Taste the automobile. Flashing blue lights ahead. The idea of Euston Square Gardens seems amusing amongst the context of this urban roar.

Crossing the road by Euston Square Station: an absurd site. A red double-decker bus stationary in the road within the Gower Street/Euston Road junction. Police cars, ambulances, bystanders surround. Blood on the tarmac. People film on their phone the ghost of a horrible event. Googled. Minor injuries. Routinely tidied up. Storm through this mechanical maelstrom towards the smoker’s smog of Regent’s Place offices. I hold my breath as if I haven’t just spent 5 minutes breathing in Euston.

Turning off through a black gate to my right. The Regent’s Park is before me.

Enter paradise. A man with silver hair befriends a squirrel. Fall into a run. Tiredness weighs me down like a winter coat. Left, vivid garden. Autumnal runway: postcard imagery. Perfect park people sit on benches that follow the parallel leaf-lines. The weight begins to vanish. The brain can feel fresh air. Run forward through open green. A fellow runner passes. The lake opens up before me. Vivid ripple blanket. Seven herons stand tall and eye me from the bank. Stern approval. Thank you for letting me in. Other runners never openly acknowledge; they understand the intimacy of a run. Private internal freedom. London is a run: initially exhausting, but settle into it. A rhythm, once found, allows a world. The four novels seem shorter. The emails seem minute. Essay ideas blossom like moonflowers. PhD confidence builds.

All is well. Issues cease to be. London, like this moment of clarity, is wonderful. ■

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Giving to Goodenough Roll of Donors The College greatly appreciates the generous support of the many alumni, members and friends who have given between December 2015 and January 2017.

The Roll of Donors recognises donors to the College’s Bright Futures Annual Fund, the Leavers’ Gift 2016 and those who gave to the College generally. It includes those who gave directly to the College, and to College projects supported by the London Goodenough Association of Canada, and the American Friends of Goodenough College, Inc. The Chairman’s Circle recognises donors who have given £5,000 or more in the given period, whilst the Director’s Circle recognises those who have given between £1000-£5,000. Our Torch Bearers are those who have consistently given to the College for a period of three years or more.

We are extremely grateful to everyone for their generosity, including those donors who wish to remain anonymous.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all details listed below are correct, we would appreciate if you could inform the Development and External Relations Office of any errors or omissions.

Chairman’s Circle

Director’s Circle

Jackman Foundation

Terence C Bate

Friends of Goodenough College Inc

Mark I Burgess

London Goodenough Association of Canada Clive H Coombs

Alistair H Goddard Paul R Grimshaw

Wayne R Strasbaugh William R Summerhill

Robert G Carling

Peter F Grunthal

Eric F Tracey

Anthony J Christopher

Jack Hodder

Jean-Marc Ueberecken

John H Colvin

Edgar Arthur C Jullienne

Bernard W Crotty

Fiona Kirk

John A Walker-Smith

John F Davidson

David J McCahon

Ross G Weber

Charles McGregor

Bernard L Weinstein

Robyn E O’Hehir

Ross A Williams

Oliver J Pawle

Paul Zed

John R Polk

Andrew L Brown

Philip Remnant

John G Ross

Fabian L French

Philip Rorison

Marianne Larsen

Constantine D Georges

Joe Rotondo Maureen Simpson

Francis D Wolfe

Ilan G Gewurz

Lawrence Spinelli

James E Ward

Niyi & Oyinkan Ade-Ajayi

Eiman Alawadhi

James E Appleyard

Nieme Ayoub

Gavin J Alexander

Lynne E Archibald

Kevin Bacon

Uche Jane Adetifa

George Alexandrou

Conrad D Arnander

Hina Baig

Tobias Adrian

Shady Alkhayer

Baskaran Balasingham

Shweta Agarwal

John A Allsopp

Kenzo Javier Asahi Kodama

Margaret K Ainsley

Noor D Al-Mansouri

Malika Asthana

Abhishek Banerjee

Amina Aitsi-Selmi

Jennifer M Anderson

Giulia Attard Navarro

Emilie Bang-Jensen

Awuneba Ajumogobia

Melissa K Andrew

Nicholas Augustinos

Vadym Barakin

Lucia E Liscio Anni E Rowland-Campbell Martin J Schwab William & Mary Way The Harold G Fox Education Fund The Molson Foundation Michael and Nancy Graham Thaddeus A Heuer & Shannon Monaghan

Peter Davis and Helen Clark Patrice A Doger de Spéville Philippe Dupont Lothar Fohmann

Willem P Vinke

Geoffrey E Stein

Donors Aetna Foundation The Kresge Foundation Patricia M Abreu Manon Alex Acland Ali Adamjee Paula Anne L Adderley

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Osama Baldo

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Scholarship Case Study

Britta Gustavson (WGH 16-) Scholarship Recipient (Rowland) From Canada, studying a Master’s degree in Brain Sciences at University College London I received a number of rejections from medical schools over the course of the two years before applying to Goodenough. I had been left feeling as though, despite my persistent efforts, I was not doing anything valuable. While this now seems both incorrect and severe, it was how I felt nonetheless. Although the scholarship has had enormous practical value to me, by making it possible to live at the College, it was the psychological effect that has perhaps been the most valuable. In what was likely not an intended outcome, receiving the scholarship has given me a renewed sense that I am doing something worthwhile with my studies.

From my experience receiving a scholarship and living at Goodenough, I could not encourage donors more to support the College. Making Goodenough accessible and promoting students is of such value.

With the stress that inevitably accompanies any sort of postgraduate degree, it is such a wonderful thing to not have to worry so much about finances. There are so many other things to enjoy about being a student and so many opportunities, especially in the context of Goodenough.

Marilyn J Barber

Andrew T Boswell

Ann E Bryant Borders

Janice Caswell

David Barr

Sylvain Bouffard

Sean Buchan

Alistair G Catterson

Karen Lee Bar-Sinai

Elisabeth Bouma

Benjamin Buchanan

Julia C Barss

Paul S Bourque

Justin G Burden

Alexandra CaverlyLowery

Stacey L Bartsch

Michael Boyle

Thomas G Burke

Lucia Bay

Charles J Brabazon

Catherine A Beattie

Barret F Bradstreet

Deborah G Burks

Alison Beck

Paul A Brady

Sanjiv R Bendre

Courtney Burmaster

Arthur & Judith Braid

Robert N Berard

Joyce L Burnette

Maxime N Brami

Susan J BingemanAmbrose

Steven J Brandson

Duncan ButlerWheelhouse

Tricia Brathwaite

James R Cady

Peter H Bischoff Lawrence Bivins Celia N Blake Derek W Blakeley Mark Blumling Erik Blutinger Tessa M Boland Frances M Booth Bannon Michael Borsky Eugene Borza & Kathleen Pavelko

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Jodi J Burkett

Kenneth J Calder

Aaron B Brill

Audrey Camilleri

Anne Brockmeyer

Justin Campbell

David Brooks Wilson

Alina Cardenas

Olga R BroomfieldRichards

Shane Carew

Craig G Brown

Erin K Carley

John P Brown

Dorene & Brian Carey

Susan P Cerasano Marco Cerini Alf Chaiton Ivan S Chan Martin P Chandler Jossette Chanto Viquez David A Charters Therese P Chow Heng Chen Wai-Fung Cheng Matthew Chico Robert Chong Xun Yu Choong Jowel Choufani Ingeborg N Christensen

Ian M Brown

Cynthia M Caron Thorburn

Allan R Bruce

Stan Carroll

Murray D Christianson

Nicolas Bruynooghe

Pearl Carson

Susan Chua

Cheyanne Church Alexandra S Clark Sarah F Clark Simon R Clarke Jackie A Claxton Oscar Climent Herbert G Cochrane Louis D Cohen Duska Coja Charles Robert Cole Reg Collier Fernando Coloma Mary E Condon-Rall Yunfeng Cong Charalambos Constantinides John W Coogan Corey J Cook Eddy Cook Maria L Coperchini Tim J Costigan James S Cotton

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Beverly L Coulter

Frank Dwyer

Louise Galarneau

Joseph E Cox

Wayne Dyer

Marli Creese

David L Easterbrook

Paulo Roberto Galvao de Carvalho

Mouseman Chairs

Donall M Crehan

John Edgington

Rishi Ganti

Samuel Crocker

Graham C Eglington

The Spring 2016 edition of Goodenough News invited alumni and friends to name 30 new chairs for the Great Hall.

William Cross

Hella Ehlers

Richard S Garber James W Garcelon Rodney Garratt

Connie Cullen

Sandra El Gemayel

Michael Currie

Elizabeth Elfman

Julia Czaplinska

Ismail El-Hamamsy

Ross A Dalgleish

Javier Elkin

Osman Ghani

Raewyn M Dalziel

Charles D Ellestad

Louise A Gibbs

Kevin Darcy

Layla El-Wafi

Ian M Gibbs

Elizabeth W Darnall

Clarence Epstein

Ipsita Dash

Samuel Erny

Rosemary H Gill

Jessie Date-Ampofo

Benjamin Escaler

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David W Davidson

Rafael Escanez

Jayson L Gillham

Georgie Davies

Neir Eshel

Grahame Davies

Ramiro Gil-Serrate

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Christopher Glennie

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We are delighted to report that all 30 chairs were named and the generosity of supporters has allowed us to extend our plans to include refurbishing existing chairs in need of some attention.

All the work is being undertaken by the Robert Thompson Craftsmen Ltd, the home of the Mouseman furniture. The company made original furnishings for the College in the 1930s, commissioned directly by Sir Herbert Baker. The tables and chairs have become a much-loved characteristic of the Hall. They have given members a place to eat, to study, to debate, and occasionally a surface to dance on.

Alumni of all ages fondly search out the mice on the tables whenever they visit!

Mao Qian Goh Chour Thong Goh Jorge Alberto Gonzalez Viau Nancy Graham John & Helen Grant Luigi Greco Matthew Green Thomas A Green James M Greene Natasha Greenidge Mary E Greipp Felicity A Gresser Jennifer Gueler Donald S Hair Kathryn M Hall

Emily Fowler

Guy R Hallowes

John A Downie

Ralph D Fram

Dominique Hamel

Hilary J Drain

John A Frean

Jill Hamilton

Martin T Hecht

Susan Drain

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Brita E Harrison Brooke

Maureen J Hamilton

Haddon K Driver

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Yves Hein

John C Duggan

Joan M Friedman

Graeme David D Hammond-Tooke

Eric Harthun

Christopher J Duggan

Paloma Fuster Troche

Mansuk Han

Simon Daniel Duku

Mary Gabb

Peter J Hannah

Adley Duncan

Pierre A Gagnon

William D Duncan

Francis Gagnon

Christopher R Harold

Robert C Douglas

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Robert J Heddle John F Hilliker Theodore Hoffman

David F Hazel

Ulrike HoffmannBurchardi

Jeremiah Healey

Benjamin Holzman

Goodenough News – Spring 2017

Robert Thompson Craftsmen is still a family run firm, based in the town of Kilburn Yorkshire. Ian ThompsonCartwright, the current Director and great grandson of the original ‘Mouseman’ has been overseeing the manufacture of the new chairs directly following the original designs.

Erik W Johnson

Naomi J Li

Oswald McCarthy

Ky D Johnson

Lin Li

Lesley A Jones

Ho Miu David Li

Kathleen E McCrone

Gjakush Kabashi

Paula Liano Moreno

Maya Kaczorowski

Joven Liew Jia Wen

Rayna Kalas Charles H Kaplan Susan M Kasedde Quintijn Kat Jon Timothy Kelly George R Kennedy David G Kent Maurice Kenton

Frederick P Kiefer Thomas E Kimber Gerald A Klassen Louis A Knafla He told us, “All of the new chairs are being hand-crafted using the finest English Oak. Our skilled craftsmen will take on average 16 hours to make each one.’

‘The refurbishment of the existing chairs is similarly a skilled process. The chairs are carefully taken apart, replacement parts hand-crafted and all of the joints re-made using traditional techniques.’

Sarah E Knight Martin Koenig Vijayalakshmi Kona Totis Kotsonis

Patricia Y Lin Lowell E Lindgren Stanley Ling Ramon E Livermore

David H McDermid Scott H Mcevoy Robert McGaughey John Louis L McGregor David J McGuinty

Katharine Lochnan

Edwin David G Mcintosh

Breanna Lohman

Susan R McKillop

Carl Loof

Alyson L McLamore

John Lotherington

Neroli I Merridew

Charles Low

Michael B Merriman

Mosses Lufuke

Dorothy S Meyer

Alistair J Mackechnie

Kevin P Michaels

James G Mackinnon Janet F MacNeil Finlay A Macrae Emily Madalena Maria Maegli Queza

Eleanor Mika Simon G Miller Carsten Miller Caroline Milon Steven J Mintz Solomon Minz

Vinayak Krishnan

Murali Mahadevan & Rebecca Woodward

Sharon Lackan

Ian R Maidment

Bethel Moges

Brass plaques honouring the donors will be added to both the new and refurbished chairs, before they are returned to the College.

Hayley Lagroix

Sandeep Malani

George R Laking

Randall Malcolm

Nuriana Mohamad Hashim

Asha Lal

There are still opportunities to name the chairs being refurbished for a donation of £1,000. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate your connection to the College.

Winston Man

Sanjay G Lala

Guy J Manaster

Robert H Lambert

Rupert Manhart

For more details, please contact Mark Lewis, Director of Development and External Relations at: mark.lewis@goodenough.ac.uk

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Dermot McCarthy

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William F L Moses

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Scholarship Case Study

Winston Rocher (WGH 16-) Scholarship Recipient (Goodenough Family) From Chile, studying a Master’s degree in Project Management at University College London Living at Goodenough College is the best choice we made.

Everything is even better than we expected- the people, the community, the philosophy, the activities, other families, the different services from Goodenough. I cannot imagine being in a better place in London for both our children and our intellectual cultivation.

Goodenough College is an institution of us and for us. Every day is full of life. In every corner you find members talking, planning their futures or just enjoying time together. You can always find space for your interests: music, philosophy, just having fun partying, or even charity spirit. Personally, I feel as if I am in a second university in London, here in my own house!

Developing yourself at the same time as your family is priceless.

My wife and I have been able to fully engage with both our studies, and our commitment to the communal vibrancy of the College, rather than being forced to seek part-time employment, thanks to the scholarship. This extra time enables us to participate in the massive volume of activities (or even organise them) and spend time with our kids and other families.

Goodenough College has played a pivotal role in the enjoyment and success of our London experience and we are proud to be members!

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Kevin R Olding

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Asryman Rafanan B J Rahn Elizabeth Ransom Henrik B Rasmussen

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John W Rawson Hessom S Razavi Gianluca N Reinarz Andreas J Reinhold Dianne P Reynolds Caroline J Ribers David R Riemer Susan B Rifkin Morgan Ring Gordon A Ritchie Tim Rivera Kathryn A Robb Barbara I Robertson Anna-Lee Robertson Greg J Robins Sheila M Robinson Richard P Rodgers

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Zekiah Stubbs Chrislyn Stubbs Jeremy Sturgeon Funmi Sulaiman Kelvin Sum Nashtar Suri Neville Surti Thomas H Symons Ming-Leung Szeto

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Bright Futures Annual Fund Since the creation of Goodenough College our vision has been to provide talented postgraduate students with a welcoming home and a unique opportunity to develop culturally, socially and academically.

In recent years, our Bright Futures Annual Fund has been used for the following: • support the refurbishment of our College buildings bringing them up to date wihout compromising their historic character; • significantly increase the number of bursaries and scholarships we are able to provide each year; • contribute to the diverse extra-curricular activities enjoyed by our members.

The College is an independent charity with no government funding. The funds raised from alumni and friends are vital to helping us accomplish much that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.

To learn more about Bright Futures please visit:

www.goodenough.ac.uk/donate

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Marita J Walmsley

Matthew M Werdegar

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Hila Zaban Junaid A Zaman Wenna Zeng Chunni Zhou Linda Zimmerman Elaine Zinkhan & Stuart Turnbull ■

Football at the College Tariq Aljarba (WGH 13- ) The season began with the Annual Goodenough World Cup in September, which is one of the most popular events during the orientation period. 10 teams representing every continent competed in this year’s tournament, with almost 60 College members participating in total.

Our weekly Friday football sessions continue to take place at the Calthorpe project on Gray’s Inn Road, just around the corner from Mecklenburgh Square. These games are as popular as ever with around 20 members and alumni playing every week.

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In addition to these social events, the College competes in the lunchtime league at Coram’s Fields. This is a competitive 8-a-side league involving teams from different companies and institutions around London.

After winning our division in the 2015-2016 season, Goodenough was promoted to the top division in the league for the 2016-2017 season.

The other major event in the football club’s calendar is the annual game against Regensen College, our unofficial sister institution located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The venue for the fixture alternates each year. Last year we took 15 players to Copenhagen, managing to secure a 7-3 victory. Regensen College will be in London at this spring for the return fixture. As always, this promises to be a great weekend both on and off the field.

Goodenough News – Spring 2017

Latest Goodenough Releases Professor Mike Bruton (WGH 77-78)

Dr Supriti Bezbaruah

Traditional Fishing Methods of Africa

Banking on Equality: women, work and employment in the Banking sector in India

(Cambridge University Press)

Fishing is one of the most ancient forms of hunting and has spawned an astonishing variety of innovative methods and equipment. Traditional Fishing Methods of Africa addresses a much neglected but very important part of Africa’s technological heritage: its indigenous fishing technologies. Brilliantly illustrated and clearly written, this book serves as a perfect introduction to a fascinating topic that will enhance your appreciation of indigenous knowledge systems in Africa.

Aaron Brake (LH 82 -86)

Alternative Resource and Environmental Management Strategies for Offshore Oil and Gas: Community Sustainable Development (Independently Published)

This book examines resource management strategies used in Norway and the United Kingdom to meet the environmental and socio-economic impact of oil and gas development and to investigate the relevance of these strategies to the Newfoundland experience. This explores how resource management and environmental planning strategies influence the nature and extent of offshore hydrocarbon projects.

(LH 97-98)

(Routledge)

Based on interviews and surveys of bank employees in India’s National Capital Region, this book looks at what lies behind the media rhetoric and provides a systematic analysis of patterns of, and responses to, gender inequality in the banking sector in India. The book uncovers how gender discrimination still persists in the banking sector, albeit in covert forms.

Prof Dr Rafael Leal-Arcas (LH 98-99)

Energy Security, Trade and the EU Regional and International Perspectives (Edward Elgar)

Energy security is a burning issue in a world where 1.4 billion people still have no access to electricity. Focusing mainly on the European Union as a case study, this holistic and comprehensive analysis of the existing legal and geopolitical instruments strives to identify the shortcomings of the international and EU energy trade governance systems, concluding with the notion of a European Energy Union and what the EU is politically prepared to accept as part of its unified energy security.

Professor Paul Rice

Alecia McKenzie (WGH 98-00)

Venanzio Rauzzini: Opera Arias and Scenes

Trésor

(Centaur Records)

Alecia McKenzie’s award-winning novel Sweetheart has been translated into French with the title Trésor and joins a relatively small list of books by Jamaican writers translated into other languages. The novel has received extremely positive reviews in the French media. Sweetheart won the 2012 Commonwealth Book Prize for the Caribbean region.

McKenzie’s other books include Satellite City (winner of the 1993 Commonwealth Writers Prize), When the Rain Stopped in Natland, Stories From Yard (Peepal Tree Press) and Doctor’s Orders.

(LH 1983)

Venanzio Rauzzini was a singer, composer and concert director who lived in Britain from 1774 until his death in 1810. He was the director of the prestigious concert series in Bath after 1780, while still composing operas and other music heard in London. This is the first recording of any of his operatic music with the composer’s original orchestrations and complements Rice’s book, Venanzio Rauzzini in Britain: Castrato, Composer and Cultural Leader, published by the University of Rochester Press in 2015.

(Envolume Editions)

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Fernando Caceres Jara (WGH 02-07 & 10-12)

Gilgamesh and Enkidu – Beyond Death (TMG Sthlm)

Art Maker and Heritage Consultant, Caceres Jara’s book Gilgamesh and Enkidu- Beyond Death brings one of the most important and beautiful narratives of mankind within reach of a wider public than just the small circle of scholarly researchers. The art works in the book are supported by a concise, poetic summary of the highlights of the epic. It has been translated into Korean and will be released there this spring.

C.M Patha (LH 99-01)

Roaming: Living and Working Abroad in the 21st Century

don’t necessarily expect to repatriate, at least not for good. They often struggle with the once simple question, ‘Where’s home?’

Bérénice Guyot-Réchard (WGH 08-09)

Shadow States (Edward Elgar)

Since the mid-twentieth century China and India have entertained a difficult relationship, erupting into open war in 1962.

Shadow States is the first book to unpack Sino-Indian tensions from the angle of competitive state-building through a study of their simultaneous attempts to win the approval and support of the Himalayan people. Using rich and original archival research, Bérénice GuyotRéchard shows how India and China became each other’s “shadow state”. ■

(Either/Or Press)

Roaming is about the increasing number of people who live abroad today neither as immigrants, nor as expats. Roamers are distinct from immigrants and expats because they might stay in their host country for another year or they might stay for a lifetime. They’re not lured overseas by a lucrative expat package. Also, unlike expats, roamers

If you have a book or album coming out, or an exhibition or concert coming up we’d love to feature it in Goodenough News. Drop us an email with all the details at: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk and we’ll make sure it’s included.

The Burn is a unique residence tucked away in a beautiful glen in Scotland.

Built between 1791 and 1796 The Burn is a striking Georgian mansion house, surrounded by acres of beautiful grounds. From here you can try your hand at fishing, take a walk along the river bank, or just amble through the lush green parkland, before retreating back to the house for a relaxing evening, taking advantage for the first-class catering on offer.

The dedicated staff at The Burn can help you build an itinerary for the break you have been dreaming about.

Contact the team directly using the details below: Telephone: +44 1356 648 281 Email: burn@goodenough.ac.uk

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Goodenough News – Spring 2017

Alumni Updates from around the world

Melbourne Alumni Committee with Edzell House owners Michael and Cheryl Spivakovsky and guest speaker, Louise Herron AM. Back row (L-R): Alan Moyle, Michael Spivakovsky, Anni Rowland-Campbell, Jane Bell

Front row (L-R): Estelle O’Callaghan, Louise Herron AM, Cheryl Spivakovsky, Vanessa Elliot

Goodenough College Melbourne Alumni Event 2016 The Melbourne Alumni of Goodenough College gathered on a fine September afternoon at the historic home of Cheryl and Michael Spivakovsky, Edzell House, Toorak. Michael’s father Jascha Spivakovsky was a world renowned concert pianist and as over 50 of us gathered in the music room, Michael gave us a brief overview of the house (which was modelled on the Summer House at Edzell Castle, Scotland) and we heard of the list of artists who had visited his father and performed including Dame Nellie Melba, Anna Pavlova (who tested and approved of the sprung floor), Arthur Rubinstein, Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Leonard Bernstein and David Oistrakh to name just a few.

Our cultural afternoon then hit a high note as our very special guest speaker and alumna, Louise Herron AO, spoke to us about her journey from Goodenough College, through Law and Investment Banking to her current role as CEO of the Sydney Opera House, where she juggles a Board, artists, visitors, patrons and a $300 million capital upgrade. Louise emphasised our shared experience of Goodenough College as a platform of possibilities that could take us on extraordinary journeys around the world.

Immersed in the history of some of the greatest performing artists of the twentieth century, we reflected in inspired excitement of how our time at Goodenough College continues to influence our future.

Estelle O’Callaghan (LH 99), Chair, Melbourne Alumni Committee James Ward (WGH 09-11) married Lee Gretchen Goddard on 15th October 2016. Congratulations from all at the College!

James Ward and Lee Gretchen Goddard

Dr Katharine Lochnan (WGH 75-76) retired on 31st October becoming Senior Curator Emeritus at the AGO. She has been appointed Adjunct Professor at Regis College, part of the University of Toronto’s Toronto School of Theology and is looking forward to tag- teaching a course on Spirituality and Landscape Art in fall 2017.

Norman Hillmer (LH 69-72), Chancellor’s Professor of History and International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, has been appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the scholarship and teaching of international history.

His most recent book, O.D. Skelton: A Portrait of Canadian Ambition (University of Toronto Press, 2015), has recently been released in a paper edition.

Stephane Vandenabeele (LH 0911), his partner Myriam and their daughters Sophie and Mathilde, will be relocating to Munich in August 2016 where they will be happy to connect with Goodenough alumni in the area. If you would like to make contact with Stephane please contact alumni@goodenough.ac.uk and the team will be able to connect you.

Gianluca Reinarz (LH 12-13), Pem Tshering (LH 13-14), Viktoria Scharer (WGH 12-13), Sebastian Scharer (WGH 12-13) and Baskaran Balasingam (LH and WGH 11-15).

Sebastian Scharer (WGH 12-13) and Viktoria Alexandra Körbler (WGH 1213) were married on 9th September 2016, in Vienna. Congratulations from all at the College!

Neir Eshel (WGH 07-08) recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Stockholm, where he was awarded the Science and SciLife Lab Prize for Young Scientists in honor of his PhD work on the neuroscience of learning. The prize consisted of $30,000, an essay in Science magazine, and the chance to participate in all of the Nobel Prize activities, including a white-tie banquet with flaming desserts and trumpet fanfares. ■

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In Memoriam Dr Johannes Fischinger (LH 89-90)

Mrs Doreen Shearer (WGH 76)

Dr John Laurent (LH 81-83)

Mr Michael Hodgeson (LH 75)

– 24th June 2015

– 12th December 2015

– 27th March 2015

– 2nd January 2017

Stefania Barichello (LH 2014-2017) 1983-2017

We are deeply saddened to report that one of this year’s members Stefania Barichello passed away in March.

Stefania joined the College in September 2014 whilst studying for a doctorate in International Refugee Law at the School of Advanced Studies. She immediately established herself as an energetic and much-loved contributor to the College community. Elected to the Members Council in 2015-16 as Alumni Officer and again for 2016-17 as Chair of London House, she took part in an enormous range of College events and activities.

Stefania was the College’s official Photographer-in-Residence and edited the 2015-16 Yearbook. Many of the pictures that Stefania took have appeared in both Goodenough News and on the college website.

Those that attended events at the College will undoubtedly have seen Stefania taking photos and chatting with guests, who were always delighted to meet such an engaging member.

Sarah Speziali (LH 2014-), Chair of the Members' Council, shares her memories of Stefania:

Stefania and I joined the Members’ Council together over a year ago.

At our inaugural meeting I wore a cardigan and jeans, while Stefania wore a sleek black dress and a string of pearls.

She felt that was the best attire as she was celebrating the honor of representing her College’s community.

Stefania loved this College and in a recent conversation reminded me how this was truly her home and her life.

Before being elected London House Chair, she passionately served as Alumni Chair and would proudly present the most tangible fruit of her work at the October hustings: the 2015/2016 yearbook.

True to her name’s meaning (Stefania being ‘crowned’ and Eugenia meaning ‘of noble descent’) during our last Members’ Council meeting she said she was planning a Princess Party. For children and adults all over the College: a perfect opportunity for all to dress up, be together and express their inner sparkle.

In my opinion, this was one of Stefania’s biggest gifts: she captured the sparkle in people and was not afraid of shining brightly herself.

In this time of remembrance, may we keep her example clear in our minds and warm in our hearts.

Rest in peace Cara Stefania. ■

Both as a photographer and as a woman, Stefania was one to gracefully move from being bold and beautiful, to being quiet and reserved.

She would take off her high heels and softly walk around a room to best capture glimpses of experiences without disrupting the fragile essence of the moment.

Her hard work ethic and dedication to our community saw her relentlessly attending the vast majority of College events; it would inform her vivacious comments during Members’ Council discussions and support her in fostering partnerships between members and staff alike.

Like me, Stefania had her roots planted in Italian ground. She was proud of her Italian ancestry, her Italian passport and her Italian name: Stefania Eugenia Barichello.

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Sarah (L) and Stephania (R)

Goodenough News – Spring 2017

Ten Questions for...

Etelka Bogardi (LH 98–99) 2

What do you think draws people to Goodenough?

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It starts a bit too early for my liking with trying to get everyone to different locations in town! I work full time, as does my husband, so we try to juggle that with seeing enough of the children – a familiar story I suspect to most families.

I would say the eclectic mix of people from all corners of the globe, as well as finding that sense of family and community in the heart of a busy metropolis far away from home.

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What is your most notable memory of Goodenough?

I don’t even know where to begin. The many cultural and educational events and opportunities, going for “just the one” (ha!) at Freddie’s, doing crossword puzzles in the library (excellent revision-avoidance strategy), the faculty dinners and cultural nights, the passing out parade at Sandhurst, the Royal Albert Hall events, the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and being presented to the Queen. Some things are best forgotten (a tragic karaoke night dressed up as the Spice Girls. Say no more…). However, what I remember the most is the long chats over endless cups of tea on the fourth floor. I met my three closest girlfriends at London House – we live on three continents now but our WhatsApp group is aptly named “Ladies who are goodenough”, so the traditions go on!

What advice would you give to people coming to Goodenough for the first time?

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Throw yourself into it and take advantage of all the opportunities. Make an effort, talk to everyone you meet.

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What was your favourite thing about living in London?

I had studied for my undergraduate degree in London before moving to London House so I was very familiar with it already. There isn’t one favourite thing but I do subscribe to the old saying “he who gets tired of London gets tired of life”!

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What are you up to at the moment? (extra circular projects etc) I work as a senior counsel at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which is the de facto central bank and bank regulator in Hong Kong. My work is varied and no two days are the same!

What is a typical day like for you?

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What are you hobbies?

I’d love to say something fabulous and witty but there just aren’t many hours left in the week after work, family and friends. That said I have recently started weight training which most people who know me find incredibly amusing as I wasn’t a known frequenter of the gym. I love it! This is also helpful to counteract my other hobby which I have adopted as a good Hong Konger – eating.

We try to take advantage of all Hong Kong has to offer, fabulous beaches and hiking all within minutes of the city.

What achievement are you most proud of and why?

Still working on it 

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If you had to give advice to your 24 year old self, what would it be?

Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Goodenough 10 Describe in one word.

Best time (sorry, two words).

If you would like to contribute Ten Questions in the next edition of Goodenough News. please contact us at: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

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Annual Alumni Reception 2017 London House Friday 14 July, 18.30 RSVP before Friday 7th July to: Alumni Relations Office Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB Email: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk Tel: 020 7520 1531

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