TransitionS Publisher Marjory J. Sente Editor Ashley Mains Designer Miriam Glade Contributing Writers Emily Affolter • Walt Anderson • Joel Barnes • Molly Beverly • Jen Chandler • Suzanne Druhv • Anita Fernández Tom Fleischner • Deb Ford • Lisa S. Garrison • Allison Jack David Lovejoy • Ashley Mains • Candace McNulty • Dana Oswald • Terri Pearson • Tandy Rackerby • Mary Trevor Kristin Woolever Staff Photographers Denise Elfenbein • Miriam Glade • Aryn LaBrake Marj Sente • Marie Smith Photo Contributors Alligator Juniper • The Arader Galleries • Joel Barnes Dan Bigley • Julie Brown • Grace Burford • Casamar Suites Jen Chandler • Lili DeBarbieri • Anita Fernández Meg Ferrigno • Tom Fleischner • Deborah Ford • Allison Jack • Anna June • Steve Lockton • Patrick McMullan Denise Mitten • Delisa Myles • Dana Oswald • Peregrine Books • Roberta Peterson • Jorge Phillips • the Prescott College Archives • Daniel Roca • the family of Linda Ryan the family of Mary Thurtle • Bill Timmerman Vice President for Institutional Advancement Marjory J. Sente (928) 350-4509 • msente@prescott.edu
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College News Natural History: The Oldest Tradition 50 Years of True Excellence Timeline Multi-Generational Conservation The Josephine Michell Arader Collection Julie Brown: From PC to National Geographic Willis Peterson Photo Scholarship A Parent’s Perspective: Steve Lockton Farewell Mary Trevor
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Class Notes Alumni Briefs Faculty & Staff Notes In Memoriam The Last Word
BistiDeNaZin by Willis Peterson scholarship winner Ana June’13 B.A.program
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