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MHC takes the lead in charity walk--President Creighton is an honorary cochair of the "Rays of Hope" walkathon, scheduled for October 26. The event is designed to raise funds to aid women from the Pioneer Valley in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Money from the walk supports the Comprehensive Breast Center at Springfield's Baystate Medical Center, and the American Cancer Society. Creighton joins the presidents of Smith, Bay Path, and Elms Colleges as honorary cochairs of the volunteer event. Campus coordinators of the walk are Ellen Ortyl, assistant to the dean of the faculty, and physical education professor Sharon Crow. To join the MHC team on the fund-raising walk, contact Ortyl or Crow. Last year about fifty teams raised more than $135,000.

Debating "all or nothing" therapy--Davina Miller, director of the counseling center, presented a paper, "Eating Disorders in Brief Treatment: What Can and Cannot Be Done," at London's Tavistock Clinic, a famous training clinic for therapists worldwide. The paper was delivered at a conference titled "All or Nothing? The Challenge of Time-Limited Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Student Mental Health Services" that drew participants from Europe, Africa, and North America.

Up Close and Personnel--New arrivals: Sara-Jane Lawrence, individual gifts officer, Office of Development; Robert D. Lamothe, lead locksmith, Buildings and Grounds; Donna M. Pawlin, telephone operator/dispatcher; and Janet S. Tobin, admission counselor.

Promotion: Jan Fuller, to associate director of admission.

Departures: Frances R. Abrams, admission; Hakeem M. Muritala, associate treasurer; Mary W. Cornog, admission; Judy Dobai, admission; Amy James, admission; Debbie Rodzen, Alumnae Association; Kathleen Lamontagne, library; Karin E. Adelman, health center; Robert L. Allen, Dining Services; Abby Fox, LITS; George J. Gower, chemistry; Rick Horlick, LITS; Michelle D. Johannes, physics; and head residents Carol A. Donelan, Kathryn A. Robertson, Kathleen M. Shanahan, Shannon M. Spahr, Sherri L. Vanden Akker, Ellen Walsh, Leanne S. White, Philip W. White, James Ince, and Adrienne Y. Talamas.

New faculty go to the head of the class--According to the dean of the faculty's office, twenty-four professors will be teaching at MHC for the first time this fall. The newcomers are: Thelma Maria Belmonte Alcantara, visiting instructor in Spanish; Christopher Paul Aspaas, lecturer in music; Sven Peter Birkerts, lecturer in English; Jennifer Burns, visiting assistant professor of art; North T. Cairn, lecturer in English; Maria Susana Castellanos, Five College fellow, English; Amy Frary, visiting assistant professor of biology; Heidi Glaesel, visiting assistant professor of geography; Lisa Hallstrom, visiting assistant professor in religion; Rebecca Roman Hanrahan, visiting assistant professor of philosophy; Holly Elisabeth Hanson, assistant professor of history; Marion Holmes Katz, assistant professor of religion; Robbie McCauley, visiting lecturer in theatre arts; Scott Masker, visiting assistant professor of international relations; Thomas L. Moore, visiting associate professor of mathematics; Naoko Nemoto, assistant professor of Japanese; Karl Peterson, visiting assistant professor of chemistry; Jennifer Rafferty, visiting lecturer in Spanish; Liliana Ramirez, visiting instructor in Spanish; Christopher Karstens Randall, visiting assistant professor in psychology; Emma Rivera, visiting lecturer in Spanish; Carolyn Sadeh, guest artist in theatre arts; Brian Stiltner, visiting assistant professor in religion; Shao-Pen Wang, visiting artist in dance; and Anne B. Waters, visiting assistant professor of anthropology.

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