Table of Contents
FEATURES
38 Native Intelligence
Jodi archambault gillette ’91, the first American Indian to serve as White House liaison with U.S. tribes, considers herself the front door for tribal input. By Dirk Olin ’81
42 Architectural Digest
Even without a professional program the College inspires graduates to find careers in design. By C.J. Hughes ’92
50 Personal History
Ornamental as well as informative, old student scrapbooks spill forth a bounty of ephemera, nostalgia and beautiful garbage. By Joe Babcock ’08
ON THE COVER Jodi Archambault Gillette ’91 on the balcony of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Photographed by David Deal
DEPARTMENTS
10 LETTERS
Notebook
18 CAMPUS
Around the green in sixty seconds.
20 INTERVIEW
Education journalist and blogger John merrow ’63 weighs in on the hot-button issues facing our nation’s schools. By Meg Sommerfeld ’90
24 SPORTS
How baseball coaching legend Tony Lupien gave a former gi the chance of a lifetime. By Stuart Deane ’65
28 ALUMNI OPINION
Three decades ago the author wrote an architectural review of campus for DAM. In the wake of a recent building boom, he’s back for another look. By William Morgan ’66
34 PERSONAL HISTORY
With the clarity of hindsight, an alum realizes what she should have requested as the ultimate graduation gift. By Anne Jakle ’03
36 TRIBUTE
Remembering george Kingsbury ’38, friend, fisherman and father figure. By Jim Collins ’84
Alumni News
58 SEEN & HEARD
60 SHELF LIFE
62 THE CLASSES
Continuing Ed 96
F. William mcnabb III ’79, the Ceo of vanguard, on thinking long-term. By Lisa
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No Design School? No problem. Javier Arizmendi ’86 is one of many alumni architects. Page 42
