AROUND THE POND
Paduano Speakers Dr. Christina Sommers spoke on “moral education and misinformation” at Morning Meeting on October 19. She is the author of The War Against Boys: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men and Who Stole Feminism? How Women Have Betrayed Women. An outspoken critic and keen philosopher, Sommers has appeared on Nightline, ABC Evening News, CBS Evening News, Crossfire, 20/20, Inside Politics, the Oprah
Winfrey Show, and Eye to Eye to discuss such issues as the future of feminism and gender bias in schools. Sommers is the W. H. Brady Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and professor of philosophy at Clark University since 1980. Her talk provided an interesting foil to the opening faculty address by Eli Newberger, author of Boys and the Men They Will Become, in September. Sommers is the first speaker to come to Taft through the generosity of the newly en-
Private Screening
Praising the Benefits of a Liberal Education
Alan Klingenstein ’72, producer of the Sundance Audience Award winning film, Two Family House (Alumni in the News, fall 2000), arranged a private screening of his newest release in Taft’s Bingham Auditorium. Director Raymond DeFelitta and Klingenstein introduced the film and stayed afterward to talk with faculty and students.
Brendan Fitzgerald ’82, vice president for international production at Columbia Tristar Pictures, has traveled extensively and offered his insights on the television industry worldwide. In his November 7 visit, Fitzgerald stressed the importance of a liberal education and spoke about the many ways he has used not only his knowledge of foreign languages but of
history and science as well. Fitzgerald spoke eloquently about the challenges in producing a television show in one country that has its roots in an entirely different culture. He visited acting and film classes, and spoke with students at sit-down dinner, he also hosted an open forum discussion in the ISP Living Room immediately after dinner.
Louise Gallagher P’02,’03 and Headmaster Lance Odden P’86,’89
Nancy and Woody Ladd P’99,’01 with Anne Adler P’97,’99,’01, center
Jim Little P’03, Lisa Ireland P’02, and Will Browne P’98,’01
Barbara and Henry Gooss P’02 with Patsy Odden P’86,’89, center
dowed Paduano Lecture Series in Philosophy and Ethics. Created by the parents of John Paduano ’99, the series is co-sponsored by the Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics Department and the Spiritual Life Committee. Professor Peter Kreeft, a philosophy professor from Boston College, was scheduled to speak in January about “the dangers of moral relativism.” The Paduano series also helped fund the visit of the Tibetan monks in November (page 7).
Current Parents’ Committee Meet in New York City More than 50 current parents joined Patsy and Lance Odden at The Sky Club on Wednesday, September 20, for a dinner hosted by new Parents’ Fund chairmen Carol and Will Browne P’98,’01.
Joe and Peggy Toce P’98,’01, Julie and Mike Freeman P’03, Rosemarie and Scott Reardon P’98,’01,’03, and Gail Berardino P’01 12
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