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ALUMNI IN FOCUS   HONORING EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS The College honored outstanding alumni volunteers. LAFAPALOOZA EXPANDS More chapters joining community service blitz in April. SEEKING TIES WITH GLOBAL ALUMNI The Alumni Association has formed a group to help the College support and connect with international alumni. CAREER MARKETPLACE Scores of business firms, non-profit organizations, and government agencies sent representatives – including many alumni – to the fall career fair. CLASS GIFT MAKES A BIG IMPACT The Class of 2006 earmarked its class gift for stipends that helped enable students to serve summer internships. HEARD AT HOMECOMING “It’s nice to see others you’ve been keeping in touch with the last 55 years,” says Ken Sheeleigh ’51. REUNION 2007 Mark your calendar for June 1-3. A WOMAN OF MANY FIRSTS Darlyne Bailey ’74 takes on new challenges. BY KEVIN GRAY GLOBE TROTTER Marcia Bernicat ’75 represents the United States at home and abroad. BY KATE HELM KEEPING LINES OPEN Howie Cohen ’70 led the White House Communications Agency. BY KEVIN GRAY LEADING AND VOLUNTEERING Meet Alumni Association president Jamie McLaughlin ’79. BY RON DEVLIN GIVING HOPE Bob Hand ’56 helps Brazilian children escape poverty. BY DEBRA SCHLOSSER VISITING HISTORIC EASTON CEMETERY BY GEOFF GEHMAN ’80 FOR ROSS GAY ’96, POETIC JUSTICE He’s published his first volume of poetry, Against Which. PAUL GERMAIN ’04 SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON MR. MCFEELY Inspired by collaborating on a documentary as a student, he has continued to pursue his love of film. LAFAYETTE HONORS KIT GREEN ’56 Since retiring from a long career in marketing, he has dedicated his life to serving others. BREWING PASTIME BECOMES LIVELIHOOD FOR CHRIS LEONARD ’90 Not everyone gets to turn a hobby into a career . . . JON PERLMAN ’69 GIVES PATIENTS “EXTREME MAKEOVER” He has performed more than 40 cosmetic surgeries on the hit ABC TV show. BRIAN SKLAR ’97 HELPS RAISE A POSSE The first group of Posse Foundation students from the Nation’s Capital enrolled with help from Sklar and the D.C. Alumni Chapter.