Non Sibi Day Is Here!What began modestly has grown to become so much more.On Saturday, PhillipsAcademywill celebrate its first Non SibiDay, a day of service uniting members of the Andover com-munity near and far. Though some students and faculty willstay on campus to assist with projects here, others will boardbuses and rally wagons for destinations in Lawrence and Boston.But the day is not limited to the on-campus community, nor is it restrictedby the Massachusetts state line. This is truly a global event—though it was conceived as amore intimate affair.The idea was born from conversation between Director of Alumni Affairs Mike Ebner andDirector of Community Service Chad Green. The Alumni Council, including its leader,Tom Beaton ’73, became involved, and before long, regular alumni volunteers were beingcontacted to gauge their interest in leading community service projects in their area.“We were thrilled to see the reaction of the alumni and parent bodies,” says Jenny Savino,associate director of alumni affairs. “We put the call out to our volunteers to see if their re-gions would be interested and we got 100 percent of them on board.”Since that first outreach effort, other members of the extended Andover community haveoffered to lead projects. As many new volunteers as regional leaders have signed on to or-ganize events.Overall, more than 2,000 volunteers will contribute time and energy to more than 115 proj-ects internationally. Students and parents, faculty and staff, and alumni volunteers span-ning six decades will join forces to benefit people and places in 23 states and 11 countries.Projects are as varied as the locations in which they will take place.

Close to home, students and faculty will lend a hand at facilities suchas Bread & Roses and the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, both of

which regularly partner with PA for community service offer-ings. Other students and faculty will offer sports clinics forschoolchildren from Lawrence, and the entire ninth-gradeclass will take part in a cleanup of the Malden Mills andStevens Pond area of Lawrence.Meanwhile, alumni and parent volunteers will be hard atwork at food kitchens, community centers, and schoolsfromNewYork to Chicago, San Francisco toWashington,D.C. Then there are the international projects: everythingfrom a nutrition clinic in Togo, West Africa, for families

with HIV/AIDS, to a group birthday party in Hong Kong foryouths who have never experienced that rite of childhood.

GazetteThe Andover

September 14, 2007 The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community Vol. XXXIII, No. 1

Duty Officer: Marlys Edwardshome..............................978-749-4807beeper............................978-749-4550

Dean on Duty: Pete Washburnhome..............................978-749-4552beeper............................978-749-4558

Graham House: Max Alovisettihome..............................978-475-0598beeper............................978-205-0723

Student Activities (Friday & Saturday):Cindy Efinger & Jeff Ashworth.......................................978-749-4183.......................................978-749-4174

What’s Inside...The Scene.......................................................2Bike Registration ..........................................2Classifieds .....................................................3Conflict of Interest Policy............................3Employment and Benefit News.................4College Fair ...................................................7Where in the World is Andover? ...............72008 National Merit Semifinalists..............7Summer Session ...........................................8Addison News..............................................9Asbestos Reinspections ...............................9OWH Library News...................................10AdComMinutes .........................................11ACCO & KCOARegistration ...................11Campus Notes ............................................12Application Process forTuition Remission ....................................12 Non Sibi Day continued on page 3

Friday, September 146:15 p.m.—Shabbat Service.Kemper Chapel.

Saturday, September 15Non Sibi Day.

Sunday, September 169:45 a.m.—Catholic Mass.Led by Ted Kepes, Catholic chaplain.Special music by Patrick Kabanda,organist. Kemper Chapel.10:30 a.m.—Protestant Gatheringfor Breakfast.Cochran Chapel.11 a.m.—Protestant Worship:A Gathering for Music,Prayer, and Reflection.Led by Rev. Michael Ebner and Rev.Toni DiPina. Special music by PatrickKabanda, organist. Cochran Chapel.11 a.m.—ConfirmationPreparation Class.Kemper Chapel.Noon–1 p.m.—Office hours forRev. Toni DiPina.Also by appointment. Cochran Chapel.6 p.m.—Meditation.Meditation room, lower chapel.

Tuesday, September 185:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union.All are welcome. Blue Room, Commons.6 p.m.—Catholic Student Fellowship.All are welcome. Rose Room, Commons.

Wednesday, September 1910:50 a.m.— All-School Meeting.Reflections on Non Sibi Day.Cochran Chapel.6:30–7:30 p.m.—College Fair.Hosted by College Counseling Office.All are invited. Upper right, Commons.

7 p.m.—Tuition RemissionInformation Meeting.Faculty and staff who are eligible fortuition remission and have a child in-terested in applying to Andover withinthe next two years are invited. Bothparent and child should attend if possi-ble. RSVP to ext. 4064. Shuman Admis-sion Center.

Friday, September 21Yom Kippur begins at sundownand continues through sundownon Saturday, September 22.Students may sign up for rides to tem-ple and home hospitality at the chapeloffice at ext. 4130 or by e-mailing theform on Blackboard.

Sunday, September 239:45 a.m.—Catholic Mass.Led by Ted Kepes, Catholic chaplain.Special music by Patrick Kabanda,organist. Kemper Chapel.10:30 a.m.—Protestant Gatheringfor Breakfast.Cochran Chapel.11 a.m.—Protestant Worship:A Gathering for Music, Prayer,and Reflection.Led by Rev. Michael Ebner and Rev.Toni DiPina. Special music by PatrickKabanda, organist. Cochran Chapel.11 a.m.—ConfirmationPreparation Class.Kemper Chapel.Noon–1 p.m.—Office hours forRev. Toni DiPina.Also by appointment. Cochran Chapel.3 p.m.—Faculty Piano Recital.Cochran Chapel.6 p.m.—Meditation.Meditation room, lower chapel.

Monday, September 245:30 p.m.—CatholicStudent Fellowship.All are welcome. Rose Room, Commons.

Tuesday, September 255 p.m.—Jewish Student Union.Gathering on the Flagstaff Lawn toerect the Sukkah (harvest booth) andshare in a pizza supper.6 p.m.—Catholic Student Fellowship.All are welcome. Rose Room, Commons.

The SceneSchedule of Community Events & Extracurriculars

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Bike RegistrationDid you know?

• If you lined up all the moun-tain bikes in America, tire-to-tire, and then rode along thatline, it would take you 36weeks (riding 40 hours perweek, 15 miles per hour) to getto the end of the line.

• The smallest bike that an adultcan ride has wheels made fromsilver dollars.

• At St. Helen’s School in New-bury, Ohio, unicycling is amandatory subject. The stu-dents are allowed to ride theirunicycles in the hallways be-tween classes. Collisions aresurprisingly few.

Public Safety is holding Bike Regis-tration on Thursday, September 27,in front of Commons. The hours are11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4:30–6 p.m.Please bring the bike(s) you wouldlike to register. A member of PublicSafety will be on hand to assist youin the process.

—Wendy M. CogswellCommunity Relations OfficerDepartment of Public Safety

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AATracy Sweet (ext. 4313) Director of Academy Communications

Scott Aubrey (ext. 4293) and Jill Clerkin (ext. 4295) Editors

Ken Puleo (ext. 4475) Design & Production Coordinator

Printed on recycled paper in Central Services. Please recycle your Gazette.

Conflict of Interest PolicyThe Conflict of Interest Policy and disclo-sure statement for 2007–2008 was sent outin mid-August. If you did not receive a disclosure statement and feel you need to complete this form, please contact me at ext. 4100.

—Stephen D. CarterChief Financial Officer

That Non Sibi Day has come together aswell as it has in this, its first year, is testa-ment to the hard work of a number of in-dividuals. There is Chad Green, whodevoted many hours last school year andmost of his summer to organizing the localand campus effort, made possible becauseof his ongoing relationships with area serv-ice agencies; Tom Beaton, who worked tire-lessly and with great enthusiasm in Bostonand on behalf of the larger effort; and JennySavino, who devoted much of the past yearand the summer to organizing and manag-ing the international/national effort. Thelist of names could go on and on.The process has been a lot of work—andthe schedule has not slowed as September15 draws near. On Monday, Green metwith faculty and student project leaders toprovide final instructions. On Wednesdayand Thursday, the official Non Sibi Day T-shirt, with a bee-themed logo designedby Rebecca “Q” Yankes ’07, was distrib-uted to participants. Meanwhile, details ofselect projects continue to be finessed. NextWednesday, a multimedia presentationcapturing the day will be presented at All-School Meeting.Advance thanks to all who will work hardSaturday to make Non Sibi Day a successupon which a new Andover tradition willbe built.Unsure where you will be volunteering Satur-day? Go to PAnet and click on “My Organiza-tions.” You also may access the “SOS” tab onPAnet for further Non Sibi Day information. Ad-ditional questions or concerns should be directedto either Chad Green (cgreen@andover.edu),Adrienne Marshall (amarshall@andover.edu), orAlana Rush (arush@andover.edu).

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ClassifiedsFirewood for SaleThe older we get the more we know, “Seasoning makes all the difference.” Hard-wood cut, split, and delivered. Special PA faculty and staff discount: $150 per halfcord, and $250 for a full cord. Call Mark at ext. 4436 or 978-475-0234.

Adopt a Kitten!I have five beautiful, healthy kittens (three females, two males) presently five weeksold that will be ready for adoption to A GOOD HOME in about three weeks whenthey are weaned. They use a scratching post (not your furniture) to sharpen theirnails, and are already very comfortable with people. If interested, please call GerdaMosca at ext. 4158.

Furniture for SaleWicked comfy couch and easy chair. Both in the country style—light blue plaid with oak trim. With pine drop-leaf coffee table: $250 for the set. Brass table lamp: $25. TV/printer/stereo stand, oak: $15. Wall clock, oak, $10. Classic-style sofa and love seat, navy blue: $300 for the set. Call Paul at 978-749-4861 or e-mailptortorella@andover.edu.

Car for Sale1997 Saab 900S with 96,000 miles, in excellent condition. Many more miles left on this wonderful car, meticulously cared for by an elderly lady! $4,000. Please e-mailcisrael@andover.edu or call ext. 4364 if interested.

More Furniture for SaleL.L. Bean mission coffee table, $100; Crate & Barrel birch coffee table, $40; Crate &Barrel 8x10 aqua “Everywhere Rug,” $75; 4’7”x6’7” white wool rug, $40; metal out-door table and two chairs, $60; green plastic outdoor chairs (pair), $10; doorway-mount wooden baby gate, $20; matching long and short doormats, $20; IKEA Poangchair, $20; light wood end table, $10; blue two-drawer file cabinet, $15; assorted arearugs and fans, $10–$20. All prices negotiable. Call Tracy or Jeff at ext. 4811.

For RentOne-bedroom apartment (connected to a private residence, but with private en-trance) close to Phillips Academy. Kitchen-living room/bedroom (queen-sizebed)/deluxe bathroom/private deck/parking. $125/night (weekly rate available).Contact Ingrid/Chip at 978-474-9391.

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Employment and Benefit News

Individual Financial Counseling TIAA-CREF can help you make the right financial decisions for you. Tammy Kayata,our TIAA-CREF representative, will visitseveral times this fall to meet confidentiallywith employees regarding personal financialsituations. Discuss how to help meet your fi-nancial goals with products such as mutualfunds and annuities, or discuss other finan-cial matters you have. Tammy can help you: • See how TIAA-CREF can help meetyour financial needs

• Develop an investment strategy thatmakes sense for you

• Understand investment choices avail-able to you

• Learn about TIAA-CREF retirementincome flexibility

• Find out what you need to do to pre-pare for retirement

Tammy will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates:• Thursday, October 4: GW Hall, Sec-ond Floor Conference Room

• Thursday, October 11: GW Hall,Third Floor Conference Room

• Wednesday, November 7: GW Hall,Second Floor Conference Room

• Tuesday, December 18: GW Hall,Third Floor Conference Room

To schedule an appointment, please callTIAA CREF at (800) 732-8353 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Beyond the Call of DutyAward NominationsDo you know of a staff member who gives150 percent effort across the board, what-ever the task at hand? Perhaps this em-ployee is in your department, or perhapshe or she works across campus. Regardlessof location, this person is your go-to per-son when you are in a bind…even whenyou don’t realize that you are! In recogni-tion of the extraordinary efforts of our em-ployees, the Deans’ Council would like toannounce a new award for such employees

who go above and beyond the call of duty.Awards will include three vacation daysand a $50 American Express gift check. Be-cause the staff meeting will be held duringthe fall term, we suggest that supervisorsstart thinking about this process now. Moredetails will follow at a later date as to whenthe fall staff meeting will be held. Pleaseforward employee nominations via e-mailto mferris@andover.edu.

New Employees

AddisonSeptember 1, 2007Amy FreedbergEducation Fellow

Admission OfficeJune 25, 2007Irene TuckerAdministrative Assistant (new position)August 27, 2007Bethany LeahyAdministrative Assistant

Audio VisualAugust 29, 2007Kevin CordyClassroom and Multimedia Assistant (new position)

ChapelAugust 27, 2007Marilyn GolobskiOffice Manager (new position)

College CounselingJune 16, 2007Jon NicholsonAssistant Director

Dean of StudentsJune 18, 2007Kennan DanielAdministrative Assistant (new position)September 6, 2007Jeff AshworthAssistant to Director of Student ActivitiesSeptember 17, 2007Nancy KashanekSenior Tea Hostess

Human ResourcesSeptember 10, 2007Michael BrinkHuman Resources Specialist

Ice RinkJune 4, 2007Theona HarwoodProgram Administrator (new position)June 11, 2007Trish ChapinOffice Administrator (new position)June 18, 2007Brittany WorsterSkating InstructorAugust 20, 2007Jeff MorkeskiRink Operator (new position)

Language Learning CenterAugust 27, 2007Loren AndersonComputer Lab Assistant

OARJune 1, 2007Diane GlynnAssistant Director, Annual Giving (new position)June 1, 2007William LeahyPrincipal Gift OfficerSeptember 1, 2007Alice TungAssistant Director, Alumni and Parent Giving (new title)September 10, 2007Lisa SmithDevelopment Researcher

OPPAugust 30, 2007Michael KucharLaborer

OWHSeptember 9, 2007Sarah TwicklerInstructional Services Librarian

Employment and Benefit News continued on page 5

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Employment and Benefit News, continued.

Job Openings

A full background check is required forall of the following positions.Manager of Special Projects and FinancialProcesses—Reporting to the comptroller,the manager of special projects and finan-cial processes will focus on implementingnew Academy initiatives, financial systemsreview process improvement, and compli-ance with Academy policy, procedures,and legal requirements. The manager alsomay be responsible for some aspects of theAcademy’s daily financial operation. S/hemust be able to analyze and document cur-rent work flows, identify problems, makerecommendations, and implement changeworking as a project leader, team member,or sole contributor. BS degree in account-ing or related field (MBA and/or CPA des-ignation preferred) plus five to seven yearscomparable management and accountingexperience, preferably in a complex aca-demic environment, and working knowl-edge of not-for-profit fund and GAAPaccounting required.Administrative Assistant—Reporting tothe operations coordinator, the administra-tive assistant supports the daily adminis-trative operations of the Admission Office,including telephone reception, assistingwith a multi-file database, processing ap-plication materials, event planning, highvolume data entry, scheduling interviews,filing, and mail assessment. Other dutieswill involve designated projects within theAdmission Office. The successful candi-date will have the ability to multi-task,work under the pressures of deadlines, beattentive to detail, and maintain a positiveattitude. Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeSuite, Internet, and database programs re-quired; Datatel experience preferred. Full-time, 10.5 month position. Grade III.Museum Security Officer—The AddisonGallery of American Art seeks a weekendSecurity Officer. Tasks include safeguard-ing the premises against fire, theft, and il-legal entry by monitoring entrances andexits, patrolling areas within the site,checking the fire and safety hazards, han-dling emergencies, and submitting reports.Dependability, responsibility, courtesy, tact,

willingness to learn, and ability to workwith others required. Knowledge ofand/or interest in art helpful. The MuseumSecurity Officer must be available to workweekends, Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., andSunday, 1 p.m.–5 p.m., along with occa-sional events and gallery openings.Dormitory Safety Inspector—PhillipsAcademy seeks a part-time, evenings(7:45–10:15 p.m., Monday through Thurs-day) September through June, academicyear dormitory safety inspector. The in-spector will help to identify and resolvesafety hazards in boys’ dormitories. Thequalified candidate will be a male who hasexperience working with high school-agedstudents and is committed to the strong lifesafety program at Phillips Academy. Crossing Guard—Reporting to the direc-tor of public safety, the crossing guard willcontrol pedestrian traffic during earlymorning classes four days a week from7:45–9 a.m. during the academic year. Thebest candidate will be someone who hasexperience working with adolescents andwho is comfortable directing students andtraffic. $16.00 an hour. Proctor—The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library seeks mature adults to assist the library staff in maintaining a quiet, re-spectful, and orderly library atmosphere.Excellent communication skills and theability to relate to adolescents are essential.Hours are Monday and Wednesdayevenings from 7–10 p.m. $10.50/hour.Custodian—Phillips Academy seeks a full-time custodian to clean locker rooms,restrooms, meeting rooms, offices, andcommon areas of two ice rinks. The custo-dian also will assist with building and sys-tem maintenance, as well as preparationfor special events. Day shift includingweekend days, occasional night shifts. Fullbackground and RMV check required; twoyears of custodial experience preferred.Director of Web Services—Reporting tothe director of technology, the director ofWeb services provides hands-on leadershipand technical expertise for the Academy’sWeb presence. Bachelor’s degree in infor-mation technology, computer science, or

related field is required, as is five years ofexperience managing the technical devel-opment of Web sites, architecting and implementing Web applications usingASP.NET, C# and/or Visual Basic, MS SQLServer, and MS Sharepoint/RedDot tech-nologies, delivering multimedia contentvia the Web, and supervising a technicalWeb applications development team. Ex-ceptional strategic planning, project man-agement, organizational, collaborative, andcommunication skills; and familiarity withall aspects of Internet application develop-ment and Enterprise Applications also re-quired. Experience in an academicenvironment preferred.Electrician—Phillips Academy seeks anentry-level electrician with workingknowledge of low, medium, and high volt-age, fire alarm systems, and the electricalcode. Requirements include trade or voca-tional school degree with at least five yearsof experience in the electrical field, validdriver’s license, Journeyman’s electricianlicense, and strong interpersonal, analyti-cal, and problem-solving skills. Physicallydemanding position that requires the abil-ity to work from scaffolds and ladders, liftheavy loads up to 80 pounds, and work inall weather conditions. Full-time positionwith mandatory overtime and holidaywork as necessary. Use of personal vehiclefor on-campus transportation required. Leadership Gift Officer—Reporting to thedirector of development, the leadershipgift officer is responsible for the oversight,coordination, and strategy developmentfor the solicitation of major gift prospectsand donors at the $100,000+ level who areat various stages of their relationship withPhillips Academy. The officer oversees andcoordinates all cultivation, stewardship,and solicitation moves of these individuals,working closely with the head of schooland institutional and volunteer leadership.The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic who is conscientious, attentive to detail, and results-oriented. Bachelor’s degree required and strong development experi-ence, preferably extensive major gifts workin an educational setting, preferred.

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Exceptional organizational, interpersonal,and communication skills; ability and will-ingness to travel; computer skills; and com-mitment and ability to articulate the valuesand mission of Phillips Academy required. Assistant Director of Annual Giving—Theassistant director will have primary respon-sibility for two to three reunion cycles (10–15 classes), which underpin the annualgiving program. Working with these classes,the assistant director will be fundamentallyresponsible for developing and managingcultivation, solicitation, and stewardshipstrategies to ensure increased giving amongthe lead prospects for the Annual Fund. Re-quirements include bachelor’s degree; 5–7years of demonstrated success in develop-ment, preferably in an educational institu-tion (but successful marketing experiencealso will be considered); significant experi-ence working with leadership volunteersand donors; exceptional interpersonal andcommunication skills; ability and willing-ness to travel; computer skills; commitmentand ability to articulate the values and mis-sion of Phillips Academy.Coordinator for Annual Giving—Report-ing to the assistant and associate directorsof annual giving, the coordinator will pro-vide overall administrative and opera-tional support to the annual giving officeand volunteers. The coordinator will over-see travel, mailings, volunteer training, An-dover Fund events, and meetings and willmanage the development of volunteermanuals, stewardship of volunteers, andreport generation. The successful candidatewill be self-motivated and attentive to de-tail with the ability to work independently,delegate, and manage confidential andtime-sensitive tasks. Bachelor’s degree plusexperience working in a fast-paced devel-opment office required. Excellent commu-nication, organizational skills, commitmentand ability to articulate the values and mis-sion of Phillips Academy, computer (Mi-crosoft Office Suite) and database skillsrequired; Datatel experience preferred.Director of Campaign/Development Com-munications—Reporting to the director ofacademy communications, the director ofcampaign communications will serve as thesenior manager and strategist for all cam-

paign publications. The director will over-see the creation of a case/vision statementand supporting materials including brief-ing documents, newsletters, brochures,postcards, press releases, and Web site con-tent. The director also will serve as the pri-mary liaison to all vendors, includinggraphic designers, photographers, printersand freelance writers. The successful candi-date will be conscientious, attentive to de-tail, and results-oriented. Bachelor’s degree(master’s preferred) plus a minimum offive years of development or foundationcommunications experience required. Ex-ceptional strategic planning, organiza-tional, interpersonal, written and verbalcommunication skills; keen understandingof philanthropy and the expectations of asophisticated audience; and commitmentand ability to articulate the values and mis-sion of Phillips Academy also required.Prior campaign experience preferred. Full-time, full-year campaign position.Stewardship Coordinator—Phillips Acad-emy seeks a stewardship coordinator toprovide administrative support to theAcademy’s stewardship program. Respon-sibilities include researching, managingand implementing gift acknowledgements,data tracking, report generation, file main-tenance, and special projects in support ofthe program’s donor relations and recogni-tion efforts. The successful candidate willhave strong communication, organiza-tional, and collaborative abilities. Profi-ciency in Word and Excel and databaseprograms, and strong editing skills re-quired. Grade IV. Full-time, full-year posi-tion. This is a four-year campaign position.Assistant Director—Parent Fund—Report-ing to the director of parent giving, the as-sistant director provides leadership andmanagement of the Parent Fund programsto achieve annual financial and participa-tion goals. Responsibilities include manag-ing cultivation, solicitation, andstewardship of volunteers and theirprospects and working in collaboration withOffice of Academy Resources leadership tosupport a cohesive solicitation strategy tomaintain and steward relationships andmaximize giving opportunities. Require-ments include bachelor’s degree; five to

seven years of demonstrated success in de-velopment in an educational institution; sig-nificant experience working with leadershipvolunteers and donors; exceptional inter-personal and communication skills; abilityand willingness to travel; computer skills;commitment and ability to articulate thevalues and mission of Phillips Academy.Director of Alumni Affairs—The directoris a senior member of the Office of Acad-emy Resources (OAR) team and is respon-sible for the development, implementation,and evaluation of programs and activitiesserving alumni, parents, and friends ofPhillips Academy. The director supervisesa staff of seven whose work includes support for the Alumni Council and majorinstitutional events including LeadersWeekend, Parents Weekend, Reunion, andCommencement. It is important that the director and his/her staff sustain collabo-rative relationships with faculty, staff, and students of the Academy. The directoris a member of the campaign managementgroup and reports to the secretary of the academy, who manages OAR. A bach-elor’s degree is required. Five-plus yearsmanagement and marketing experience required; prior experience in alumni/ad-vancement work preferred; a demon-strated track record of success in workingwith high-level volunteers strongly pre-ferred. Exceptional organization, interper-sonal, and communication skills, both oraland written; an ability and willingness totravel; computer skills; and commitmentand ability to articulate the values and mis-sion of Phillips Academy are required. Fullbackground check is required. Excellentsalary and benefits package. EOE. Pleasecontact: Doug Cooney, Executive SearchConsultant, DEERFIELD ASSOCIATES Ex-ecutive Search, Inc. Telephone 781-237-2800. E-mail: jobs@deerfieldassociates.com.

—Maureen FerrisInterim Director of Human Resources

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University of AberdeenAmherst CollegeBates CollegeBentley CollegeBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowdoin CollegeBrandeis UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaBucknell UniversityColumbia UniversityUniversity of DenverDrew UniversityFairfield UniversityGettysburg CollegeHampshire CollegeHood CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityLehigh UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts–LowellNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern University

Ohio Wesleyan UniversityProvidence CollegeRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSacred Heart UniversityUniversity of San DiegoSarah Lawrence College University of St. AndrewsSt. Michael’s CollegeSimmons CollegeSkidmore CollegeSmith CollegeSyracuse UniversityUniversity of TorontoTrinity College (CT)Tufts UniversityVassar CollegeUniversity of VermontWashington University (St. Louis)Wellesley CollegeWheaton College (MA)Worcester Polytechnic Institute

College Fair Set for WednesdayThe College Counseling Office is holding the first of its two fall college fairs from6:30–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, in upper right of Commons. All are in-vited. The following colleges will be sending representatives.

—John AndersonDirector of College Counseling

2008 NationalMerit SemifinalistsAnnouncedThe names of National Merit Scholarshipsemifinalists were released Wednesday,September 12, by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation of Evanston, Ill.Twenty-one Phillips Academy studentswere on the list, making them eligible to go to the next stage of the competition for 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards, worth$34 million.Finalists will be announced in the spring.Approximately 90 percent of the semifi-nalists are expected to reach the finalistlevel, and half of these will likely be selected as Merit Scholarship winners,earning the Merit Scholar title, and the$2,500 scholarship. More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly21,000 high schools entered the 2008 Na-tional Merit Program by taking the 2006Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar-ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Thenationwide pool of semifinalists, whichrepresents less than one percent of U.S.high school seniors, includes the highestscoring entrants in each state. The numberof semifinalists in a state is proportional tothe state’s percentage of the national totalof graduating seniors.Phillips Academy students, all class of 2008, named semifinalists are OliverBloom, Andrew Chan, Katherine Chen,Abigail Colella, Alexander Dehnert, VedaEswarappa, Blaine Johnson, Paul Joo, Da-Chuan King, Jinwon Lee, Jeffrey Lu,Conor McKinnon, Benjamin Niedzielski,Jay Park, Ryan Park, Stephanie Schuyler,Lee Semien, Thomas Smyth, Murphy Temple, James Yang, and Katherine Zimmerman.Congratulations to all!

Where in the World Is Andover?Send us your picturesDo you have photos from an Andover trip during thepast year? Please send us your best images for a Webgallery and possible inclusion in the Non Sibi Calendar. The Non Sibi Association calendar is distributed annually to the Academy’sleadership donors and all fund-raising volunteers. It is a way to remind theseimportant people of Andover all year long. Please send your images to Ellen Hardy at ehardy@andover.edu by September 24. If your image is chosen for inclusion, you will receive a calendar.

Quote of the Week

“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern

for each other.”

—Millard Fuller

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291 days until Summer 2008!As the doors closed in early June to end the 2006–2007 academicyear, hundreds of faculty and staff prepared to welcome morethan 800 students and adults for the summer. In addition to theparticipants and teachers involved in the PALS (Phillips Acad-emy–Lawrence Schools) Program, the Institute for Recruitmentof Teachers (IRT), the Andover Bread Loaf Writing Workshop,and the Phillips Academy Soccer Camp, we welcomed 690 stu-dents from 38 states and 44 countries to the Andover campusas scholars in Summer Session 2007 and (MS)2. The 66th Sum-mer Session and the 31st (MS)2 session also brought 160 teach-ers and TAs from 22 states and one non-U.S. country. The tuitionof $5,800 for Summer Session was offset by a financial aidbudget of $299,594 benefiting 77 students. Thirty-five studentswere current PA or pre-PA and received a total of $67,302. All102 (MS)2 scholars are fully supported financially through thegenerosity of a number of foundations and donors.After their inaugural, fantastically successful summers, theLower School Institutes and the Archaeological Field School willreturn again in 2008. The LSI program was headed by Matt Lisaand served 49 students who were entering the eighth or ninthgrades this fall. In addition to Matt, teachers from PA were ErinStrong, Jennifer Kane, Sherri Gray, Elisabeth Tully, and KeithRobinson. The Archaeological Field School, headed by Dr.Nathan Hamilton and coordinated by Malinda Blustain, direc-tor of the Peabody Museum, spent four days a week in exclusiveexcavation of a pre-colonial site in Danvers, Mass.We give great thanks to all members of the campus communitywho served as house counselors, teachers, and coaches. In ad-dition, our remarkable staff continued its strong tradition ofsupport all over campus. This school and its team of dedicatedprofessionals are a wonderful resource and we are happy to becatalysts in sharing this resource with students beyond the ac-ademic year.Thanks also to those who allowed the use of their residences.The availability of these homes, especially lead-safe residences,allows us to hire some of the best teachers who would other-wise need to turn us down because they could not bring theirpartners and children. For this, we are grateful to Lani Board-man, Becky Bogdanovitch, Mark and Cindy Efinger, David Fox,Matt Hession, Annie Huntoon, Fran McCormick, Billy Murray,Alice Purington, Cat Roden, Trish Russell, Lindsey Shaw, DavidStern, and Yuko Hori.Members of the faculty or staff (past or present) who taughtSummer Session and/or (MS)2 include Daphna Atias, ClyfeBeckwith, Carole Braverman, Anne Bruder, Chris Capano,Catherine Carter, Brian and Bridget Cox, Mark Cutler, MarcelleDoheny, Mike Ebner, Pat and Karen Farrell, Nef Francis, SherriGray, Julia Haag, Ellen Hardy, Leon Holley, Javier Horta, DaleHurley, Clara Isaza-Bishop, Carol Israel, Lisa Joseph, Ted Kepes,

Mike Kuta, Matt Langione, Mika Latva-Kokko, Matt Lisa, LixiaMa, Brian Meehan, Caroline Odden, Sharon Pei, Meredith Price(past director), Kathy Pryde, Jeff Rask, James Richardson, KeithRobinson, Diane Sachs, Bill Scott, Tom Socci, Erin Strong, DreaThorn, Elisabeth Tully, Jim Ventre, and Peter and Kit Washburn.At the opening faculty meeting, the following veterans were rec-ognized for 10 years of service to Summer Session: Jackie Fallon,Rosemarie Webb, and Brian Cox.In addition, the following were awarded the inaugural SummerSession Medal of Honor: interns Paul Chiozzi ’03, WhitneyKelly ’04, David Heighington ’06, Vidleisy Almonte S’04, andintern coordinator/director of student activities/travel czarChris Capano, who begins his duties this fall as the director ofthe Language Learning Center.Faculty and staff who are interested in exploring the possibilityof contributing to Summer 2008 are encouraged to contact oneof us or one of the other summer programs.Those wishing to propose a course for Summer Session 2008should do so as soon as possible, but no later than September 30,for inclusion in the new Summer Session view book.Private School, Public Purpose

—Paul MurphySummer Session Director

—Ferd Alonso(MS)2 Director

Summer Bills Due by September 30!In order to close our financial records in the Summer Sessionoffice, we need all bills turned in by September 30. In the past,we have found that some bills are sent to the wrong person ordepartment and then sit on someone’s desk for weeks. If youhave received a bill that you believe is a bill for which we shouldbe responsible, please contact Marie Ferraguto, treasurer, at ext. 4407. We also will be in contact with people across campusas we discover charges that have been wrongly assigned to theSummer Session.

Summer Session Binders!Since we reuse the Summer Session binders each year, pleasesend any that you find on campus or in offices back to SummerSession via interoffice mail. Thanks!

Summer 2007: A Vibrant Success on Andover Hill!

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Addison Event Guidelines for Phillips Academy DepartmentsThe staff of the Addison Gallery welcomes the PA community to host meetings or eventswithin the museum. We encourage you to incorporate the exhibitions into your event ei-ther through a brief introduction to the Addison or a guided tour by the director or a staffmember of one or more of the exhibitions.The Addison’s Reading Room may be used for meetings during museum weekday hoursfor groups up to 12 without charge. Tours of the exhibitions are also available during week-day museum hours free of charge. Weekday museum hours are Tuesday through Friday,10 a.m.–5 p.m.The Reading Room and galleries may be utilized by PA departments for events (meetings,receptions, etc.) before or after business hours for a fee of $175 per hour.Due to the dynamic environment of the museum, it is important to note the followingguidelines for events. As the exhibits change, so do the capacities of the galleries as well asthe restrictions regarding food and beverage locations. Therefore, it is helpful to discuss thenature of your event, the anticipated attendance, and your desired menu with the Addi-son’s special events coordinator to assure that it will be practical to hold your function inthe museum on your specified date. If, however, you place a food order directly with Com-mons, please send the Addison a copy of the order to ensure the menu is within our guide-lines. Certain foods and beverages are consistently restricted from the museum, and acomplete list can be provided to you upon request. Finally, please note that the Addison isnot able to host seated dinners.Again, we welcome and encourage the PA community to take advantage of the museumby hosting a meeting or function within our space. Our events coordinator is happy towork with you to ensure the success of your event. We look forward to seeing you!To book an event, please contact Anna Gesing, administrative assistant, at 978-749-4023, tocheck for availability and reserve space.

Addison NewsAt the Addison

As the fall exhibitions begin to take shape,we would like to pass along a special invi-tation to view the exhibition Class Pictures:Photographs by Dawoud Bey, which featuresphotographs and personal narratives byPA alums alongside those of students fromLawrence High School, New York,Chicago, Florida, Detroit, and San Fran-cisco. This exhibition, which is now open,includes stunning portraits of Omar Sid-diqi, Marieke Sterling, Kevin Hatcher,Charles Thornton, Christopher Pohlmeyer,Mgbechi Erondu, Terrance Rubin, Cather-ine Castillo, and Amy Tsao. The exhibitionis accompanied by a beautiful cataloguethat features these students and additionalones, all of whom worked with DawoudBey to create the works while he was anElson artist-in-residence in 2005.

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot LecturePlease save the date for a very special eventorganized in conjunction with Class Pic-tures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey—a lectureby renowned sociologist and HarvardGraduate School of Education professorSara Lawrence-Lightfoot at 8 p.m. Friday,October 26, in Cochran Chapel. She will beaddressing the work of Dawoud Bey,whom she profiled in her book Respect: AnExploration. This event is being organizedin conjunction with CAMD and is partiallyfunded by an Abbot Grant.

Addison Education FellowAmy Freedberg ’99Please help us welcome back Amy Freed-berg ’99 as the Addison’s new education fel-low. Amy graduated with an art historydegree from Yale in 2003 and taught Spanishand English at the Glen-Urquhart School inBeverly for the past three years. She looksforward to seeing/meeting everyone andbeing involved in classes, clubs, and eventson campus, as well as working with the Ad-dison’s various outreach programs witharea schools and groups.

Asbestos Three-Year ReinspectionsAs required by the EPA’s Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA),Massachusetts-licensed asbestos inspectors from the Occupational & Environ-mental (O&E) Safety Office will be conducting comprehensive inspections of all as-bestos-containing building materials (ACBM) across campus throughout the nextseveral months. These comprehensive inspections are required every three yearson the anniversary of the implementation of the Academy’s Asbestos ManagementPlan. These inspections are more extensive than periodic surveillance inspectionsconducted on a semi-annual basis in that the condition of both friable and non-fri-able ACBM is evaluated. (Only friable ACBM is evaluated during the periodic sur-veillance inspections.) The O&E Safety Office will notify faculty members prior tothese inspections via a Three-Year Inspection Notification Form. These forms willbe forwarded to faculty boxes the month your building is due to be inspected.These forms will allow you the opportunity to pass on any special instructions tothe O&E Safety Office regarding entering your home. Thank you in advance foryour cooperation. If you have any questions regarding these inspections or otherasbestos-related questions, please call me at ext. 4349.

—Deb RussellManager, Occupational & Environmental Safety

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From the OWHLLibrary Hours The OWHL’s hours for the fall term will be as follows:• Monday through Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–9:45 p.m.• Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9:15 p.m.• Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (7:30 a.m.–9:45 p.m. on a six-day week)

• Saturday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. on a six-day week)

• Sunday: 11 a.m.–9:15 p.m.For more information on library hours or exceptions to the above, please go to the library’s home page at www.andover.edu/library and click on “Hours” in the “AboutOWHL” section.

New Faculty Reception in the LibraryThis past Thursday, members of the OWHL staff kicked off thenew school year by hosting a reception for new faculty in the li-brary, complete with tasty dessert treats!New faculty members and fellows met their library liaisons,browsed displays of library resources organized by academicdiscipline, and took part in general merriment.Sorry you missed it? Well, never fear! We’re here to give yousome of the highlights.First and foremost, you are always welcome to come talk to thelibrary staff and chat with your library liaison. Here’s a list of ac-ademic departments and their library liaisons:• Athletics and English: Elisabeth Tully(etully@andover.edu)

• History and Social Science: Sara Ciaburri (sciaburri@andover.edu)

• Math and Natural Sciences: Jeffrey Marzluft (jmarzluft@andover.edu)

• Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion: Stephanie Aude(saude@andover.edu)

• Art, Music, and Theatre & Dance: Sally Twickler (stwickler@andover.edu )

• World Languages: Sharon Pei (spei@andover.edu)

PA goes to PA!The library welcomed back its staff this year with a trip last Fridayto Project Adventure (www.pa.org). The team braved the latesummer heat at Moraine Farm, Project Adventure’s beautiful con-ference center in Beverly, Mass., whose grounds were designedby Phillips Academy alumnus Frederick Law Olmstead. The goalof the day was to practice thinking as a team, to build problem-solving skills and lateral-thinking skills, and to have fun!

Starting off with our feet firmly on the ground, we began theday with games that challenged us to move beyond our normal“in the box” thinking and revamp our group communicationprocess—and required us to pass around a rubber piglet namedMatilda. (Feel free to ask….) Throughout the whole day, whatwe learned was that trusting others on your team and tacklingproblems together without leaning too much on one person canhelp us all reach goals that may, at first, seem impossible.

Library Director Attends Debate Coach Training ProgramElisabeth E. Tully, director of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library and faculty advisor to the Philomathean Society, attended the World Debate Institute at the University of Ver-mont, August 3–11. This intensive institute, which has been described by the New York Times as “boot camp for the brain andfree speech as well,” has been training students and coaches inthe techniques of debating and judging for 25 years.Tully’s attendance at theinstitute was supportedby a faculty professionaldevelopment grant.Among her objectiveswas to learn how best totrain students in thetechniques of parlia-mentary debating, a for-mat which she did notexperience during her career as a debater. The experience wasvery helpful, and also gratifying, as she and her partner (anothercoach in the Debate Association of New England IndependentSchools) achieved a perfect record in their contests against col-lege debaters.Tully’s Andover debaters in the Philomathean Society will participate in six interscholastic tournaments during the fallterm, including the Andover Invitational tournament, to be heldOctober 14. In addition, the Philomathean Society will host anumber of on-campus programs.

Google Announces News ArchiveGoogle News Archive (news.google.com/archivesearch) ag-gregates content from both mainstream media sources and tra-ditional library database aggregators. Content includesinformation from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, theWashington Post, Time, Guardian Unlimited, Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, HighBeam Research, and Thomson Gale (AccessMyLi-brary.com). Most of these providers already were offering accessto their archives as fee-based search engines, but this new twistallows them to be searched in a consolidated fashion through afamiliar Google interface. For a historical perspective on asearch topic, searchers can request a “timeline” search that dis-plays selected results in chronological order. Otherwisesearchers can choose to limit their results by date ranges or se-lected publications.

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Fall Faculty Meetings• September 17:AdCom Introduc-tion of Process; Q&A of Daily Attendance System

• September 24: Discussion of Study Environments

• October 1: Global Education and Cultural Competencies; Recommendations from Committee on the Chaplaincyand Spirituality at Andover

• October 8: Discipline System and Honesty

• October 15: Cluster Academic Review

• October 22: No Meeting (College Visiting Day)

• October 29: Faculty Voice/Governance

• November 5: TBA• November 12: School Congress?• November 19: No Meeting (Thanksgiving break)

• November 26: No Meeting (Thanksgiving break)

• December 3: Composition of the Student Body

Topics for Faculty Meetings yet to beScheduled (in no particular order):• Assessment Week• APs• Daily schedule• Strategic Plan: Academic Advising

• Strategic Plan: Academy Finances and the StrategicPlan—Results of Initial Research Project on AcademicPathways of ’07

• Use of Spacer/DevelopmentDays in the Middle of the Term

• Strategic Plan: Faculty Compensation Committee

AdCom MinutesSeptember 12, 2007

Present: Ferd Alonso, Catherine Carter, Stephanie Curci, David Fox, Jacques Hugon, Caroline Odden; Temba Maqubela, Becky Sykes, John RogersWe started the meeting by acknowledging the head of school for the lovely spread in the fac-ulty room on the opening day of classes, and we learned that she once again has agreed to spon-sor “Fridays at Five” events this year. Rather than sticking to a strict, alternate-week schedule,we have decided to try to choose relatively quiet weekends for these gatherings. The bulk of our discussion was devoted to planning the fall schedule of faculty meetings. (A ten-tative schedule is listed at right.) In addition, AdCom has decided to include in each week’s min-utes a list of discussion topics that have been suggested but not yet scheduled. We hope that byincluding such a list we will add transparency to the process, acknowledge publicly the topics wehave yet to tackle, and prompt others to weigh in on topics that they would like to move aheadin the queue. Our initial list of topics was generated by requests from faculty members, by SACduring their summer retreat, and by Temba and Barbara in their opening-of-school letters.AdCom is in the process of ascertaining how much time should be devoted to discussing the dailyschedule this year. We believe it is best to begin the discussion in department meetings. We will askfor feedback from those meetings and assess whether a full faculty discussion on the daily sched-ule is desirable. Faculty members are also invited to send their opinions directly to AdCom.One faculty member expressed concern about the new library policy, which reminds studentsthat the library should be used only for academic purposes. Our discussion developed into abroader discussion about study environments on campus. AdCom has scheduled time this fallto take up the discussion of study environments on campus as a full faculty.A concern was expressed about the timing and necessity of the required house counselor meet-ing following the opening faculty picnic. A suggestion was made to eliminate the larger dis-cussion, and to instead set aside the time for house counseling teams to meet in their dorms.This concern will be sent to the House Counselor Committee for further discussion.A faculty member questioned why practices are held while classes are cancelled during the De-velopment Days and Wellness Week, and suggested that perhaps the reverse should be true. Thevarious departments volunteered to hold development days during that week as a way to al-leviate student stress. It was acknowledged that this topic might warrant further discussion.Some faculty are worried that Commons is off to a sluggish start, particularly during the run-up to the first day of class. There is general concern that the sandwich bar has been dramaticallyscaled back, and a fear that the roll-ups have disappeared. There is strong sentiment that thequality and variety of food available at Commons should remain consistent whenever studentsare on campus.

—Caroline OddenScribe

ACCO/KCOA Registration this SaturdayAttention faculty families interested in learning about Chinese or Korean culture and language from Phillips Academy students in an informal setting: Andover Chinese Cultural Outreach and Korean Cultural Outreach at Andover will be open for registra-tion this Saturday at 2 p.m. While there will be a program for parents in Kemper Audito-rium, parents are also welcome to participate in the children’s fair that will take placefrom 2–5 p.m. in the Underwood Room. Everyone is welcome!

—Ellie WilkinDirector, Adult Coordinator, Faculty Advisor, ACCO/KCOA

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Campus NotesParking Reminders

No Parking—Tow Zone Area: Due to width restrictions at certain areas of cam-pus roads, No Parking–Tow Zone areas have been established to ensure that ac-cess for emergency vehicles and equipment is maintained at all times. Any vehicleparked in such areas will be towed at the owner’s expense. This will be strictlyenforced. Please be observant of any signs before you park your vehicle.Great Quad Road: Great Quad Road leading to the back of Samuel Phillips Halland the Gelb Science Center serves as a dedicated fire lane. The sidewalk leading tothe elevator entrance of Samuel Phillips Hall is not a parking space. Two handi-capped parking spaces are now available adjacent to this area. All other parking isavailable in the parking lot and designated parking spaces adjacent to E.H. Stuart.Shuman Admissions Parking Lot: Parking as posted for admissions visitors only,8 a.m.–5 p.m.Bartlet and Foxcroft Parking Spaces: Parking as posted is reserved for facultyresidents of these two dormitories, service vehicles, and special permits only.Please note the addition of a handicapped parking space in each area.Paul Revere–Gelb Parking Lot: Parking spaces adjacent to the playground are reserved as posted for faculty residents of Paul Revere Hall.Day Hall Parking Spaces: Parking spaces adjacent to the wall are reserved asposted for faculty residents of Day Hall and OWH Library staff. Please use otherapproved parking areas for your needs.Draper Hall Parking Spaces:Numbered parking spaces adjacent to Draper Hallare reserved as posted for faculty residents of Draper Hall. The parking spacesacross this lot are reserved as posted for day care drop-off.Parking Violation Payment:Visitor, staff, and faculty violations are to be paid at, ormailed to, the Office of Physical Plant in Draper Hall. Please make checks payableto the Trustees of Phillips Academy and include the violation number. The director ofpersonnel and dean of faculty will receive notification of all delinquent payments.Public Safety is issuing warnings for minor violations for the next few weeks.These warnings serve as a reminder that one of the objectives of the CampusParking Program is to protect the rights of all members of the campus communityby enforcing the established regulations.

Fire DrillsA reminder to all house counselors that both announced and unannounced firedrills should be completed by Monday, September 17, and forms turned into thePublic Safety Office. If you misplaced your fire drill information packet, pleasecall me and I will send the appropriate packet to you. If you haven’t done so,please perform the required fire drills and notify Public Safety before doing so.Thank you for your cooperation.

—Tom ConlonManager, Public Safety

Application Process for Tuition RemissionEligible Faculty/Staff ChildrenFaculty and staff members who are eligiblefor tuition remission and have a child in-terested in applying to Phillips Academywithin the next two years are invited to aninformational meeting on Wednesday, September 19. Parents and the prospectiveapplicant should attend if possible. PleaseRSVP to Jo LaBelle at ext. 4064. The meet-ing will begin at 7 p.m. in the Shuman Ad-mission Center, located at 9 Salem St.To determine tuition remission eligibility,faculty and staff should contact MaureenFerris at mferris@andover.edu or ext. 4102by September 14. The tuition remissionpolicies are explained in the “Salary andBenefit” section of the faculty and staffhandbooks.For budget planning purposes, it is impor-tant for the Admission Office to know thenumber of faculty and staff children whowill qualify for tuition remission in Sep-tember 2008 and 2009. Consequently, if youintend to apply for tuition remission in thenext two years but are unable to attend themeeting, please call Jo to indicate your in-terest. Children of faculty and staff who in-tend to apply to Phillips Academy forentrance in September 2008 must file the“Candidate Statement, Part One” of the ap-plication by November 1, 2007, in order toqualify for tuition remission; faculty whointend to apply their tuition remission benefit toward tuition at another school beginning in September 2008 also must notify the dean of admission’s office byNovember 1, 2007.Faculty and staff children who are not eli-gible for tuition remission should followthe application procedures outlined in theadmission catalog.I look forward to meeting our next groupof faculty and staff student candidates.

—Jane F. FriedDean of Admission