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For the Record
Fall Trustee Weekend Focuses on Strategic Plan The Board of Trustees centered much of its fall agenda on funding sources and early initiatives of the Academy’s Strategic Plan. Connecting Our Strengths: The Andover Endeavor was also the topic of a joint session of the board and the Alumni Council. Head of School John Palfrey and Rachel Skiffer, dean of policy and strategic planning, led a Q&A and discussed implementation progress. In a separate session of the Alumni Council, members voted to approve the council’s new strategic plan, A Catalyst for Lifetime Engagement (see story, page 50). Trustee Weekend also included the following highlights: • Channeling innovation—Offering a keynote talk in Cochran Chapel, Tony Wagner, author, Harvard expert in residence, and founder of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, spoke about education and the innovation economy (see page 14). • Celebrating generosity—With a view of Elson Courtyard as their backdrop, trustees and alumni gathered to thank Trustee Louis Elson ’80 for his generous support of the transformed community plaza. • Closing the books—The board accepted the Academy’s FY14 operating results. As of June 30, 2014, Andover’s endowment recorded a 16.8 percent gain, with a portfolio valued at slightly over $1 billion.
• Planning with vision—The board centered much of its Campus Master Plan discussion on athletics, including program philosophy, facility needs, and potential funding sources. • Signing off on wellness—Trustees and members of the campus community signed their names on a steel beam that is now a permanent part of the Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness Center, on track to open this December. • Hearing from students—Eighteen students, led by copresident David Gutierrez ’15, broke bread with trustees and shared their perspectives on wellness and balance.
Neil Evans
Special Faculty Honors
Honored, from left, were Christine Marshall-Walker, biology instructor, with the Schmertzler Life Sciences Instructorship; Dale Hurley, mathematics instructor, with the Phelps Instructorship; Kathy Birecki, athletics instructor and trainer, with the Martha Cochran Teaching Foundation; Tasha Hawthorne, English instructor, with the F.C. Robertson Instructorship; Lisa Joel, associate dean of admission, with the Elizabeth Rogers Instructorship; Sue Buckwalter, mathematics instructor, with the Elizabeth Millbank Anderson Teaching Foundation; Catherine Carter, classics instructor, with the John C. Phillips Teaching Foundation; and Frank Tipton, history and social science instructor, with the Class of 1915 Garrigues Teaching Foundation. During a special faculty luncheon held October 3 in the Smith Center, eight faculty members were recognized for their many contributions to the Phillips Academy community, inside and outside the classroom. Prior to announcing the prestigious teaching instructorships and foundations, Dean of Faculty Patrick Farrell told the 200 or so faculty members in attendance that the event should
also be viewed as an opportunity to “celebrate teaching in the broadest sense of the word. As we compliment, honor, and praise these people, please know that I am, on behalf of John [Palfrey] and the Board of Trustees, complimenting, honoring, and praising each of you here today. You have my sincere and deep gratitude for all you do for our students.”
Joseph Bae ’90 Elected New Charter Trustee On November 18, Board of Trustees President Peter Currie ’74 announced the election of Joseph Bae ’90 as a charter member of the board; his sixyear term commenced immediately. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe to the board, especially as we embark on the implementation phase of Andover’s new Strategic Plan,” said Currie. “His deep regard and enthusiasm for Andover coupled with his expertise in finance and matters affecting alumni and parents in Asia will serve the school extremely well. In fact, his contributions already have had profound impact.” Bae currently serves on the Andover Development Board, on the Investment Committee for Andover’s endowment, and as a founding member of the Andover Asia Council. His generosity through two capital campaigns and annual giving extends to several of Andover’s key priorities, including support for need-blind admission, student scholarships, and construction of the Sykes Wellness Center. “Andover has played such an important role in my life,” said Bae. “I look forward to deepening my engagement with the school and its incredible leadership team.” A 1994 graduate of Harvard College, Bae has worked for nearly 19 years at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a leading global alternative asset management company. Since 2005, Bae has served as the managing partner of KKR Asia and is based in Hong Kong, where he lives with his wife and their four children.
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