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PA’s MacFarlane ’75 Named New Exeter Principal
Barber ’68 Appointed Ambassador to Iceland
Further blurring the lines between blue and red, Phillips Exeter Academy recently named Lisa MacFarlane ’75 as its new principal, beginning September 1. John Palfrey (PEA ’90) was named Andover’s head of school in 2012.
Photo courtesy of Girls Inc.
Currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Hampshire, MacFarlane is known for her interest in secondary education and a dedication to sustainability. She succeeds Tom Hassan, who announced his impending retirement in July 2014.
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“I am honored by the opportunity to contribute to a school for which I already have such deep respect and affection,” said MacFarlane. “My early teaching time at Exeter and my years as a parent of two [PEA] students have inspired my commitment to the Academy’s timeless ideals and values.” On January 8, Robert C. Barber ’68 was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. The setting was the Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Office Building immediately adjacent to the White House. Biden talked about Barber’s history of service to his country and his community before an audience that included Barber’s family and friends and Massachusetts state senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. With Barber’s wife, Bonnie, holding the Bible and their sons, Alexander and Nicholas ’03, looking on, it was a very special occasion. Andover ’68 classmates Al Alessi, John Barclay, John Buchanan, Bruce Hearey, and Jim Murph Yule also were on hand to offer their congratulations.
Iron Chef Andover Strong, Smart, and Bold
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Along with Head of School John Palfrey and Wei Han Lim ’15, Tsai also judged an Iron Chef–style cooking contest for students. Working within a tight budget, 10 teams vied to create the tastiest dish incorporating chicken and ramen noodles. Judges awarded the grand prize to team “Flaming Pterodactyls”—AJ Augustin ’15 and Hanover Vale ’15. “Our dish was arepas with tamarind-mango–glazed pulled chicken topped with a cabbage, green mango, chili, and apple slaw,” says Augustin. “We came up with the recipe literally that morning.”
Iron Chef Andover judges John Palfrey, Wei Han Lim ’15, and Ming Tsai ’82
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During Women’s History Month, Donna Brace Ogilvie ’30 (center)—whose generous gift helped establish the Brace Center for Gender Studies on the Abbot campus in 1996—was recognized by Girls Inc. as an advocate for girls everywhere. A longtime supporter of the nonprofit organization, Ogilvie joined her local Connecticut board in 1960 and rose to a seat on the national board. Today, she is distinguished board chair. Girls Inc. hailed Ogilvie in March as “an example of lifelong dedication to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.”
Internationally known chef Ming Tsai ’82, PA parent and owner of the popular Boston-area Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon restaurants, returned to campus in April to speak to students about his journey from PA student to restaurateur and TV personality. The event was part of “CelebrAsian,” PA’s 26th annual recognition and celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.