http://www.doanestuart.org/ Doane Stuart School News en-us Copyright 2009 Doane Stuart http://www.doanestuart.org/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:28:51 EST The close up photo of corn silk (right) was selected by the Smithsonian Magazine as a "Photo of the Day" in November 2009. The red color is a genetic mutation that happens sometimes on corn. The photo was taken in the middle of the day in the bright sunshine; the streaks of white are light, pure sunshine. To learn more, visit: www.smithsonianmag.com http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86280 Doane Stuart Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Open Houses give prospective families the opportunity of touring the campus with current students (Student Ambassadors), meeting faculty and staff, and learning about the School. Childcare is available at every Open House, for children aged 2 and older. Interested families are always encouraged to schedule a personal campus visit. To schedule your visit, or to register for an Open House, contact the Office of Admission at (518) 465-5222, ext. 209 or ext. 210, or email contact@doanestuart.org. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86274 Doane Stuart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST The St. Lawrence University's Laurentian Singers will be the first musical performance Doane Stuart will host in the School’s new elegantly renovated Interfaith Chapel. Doane Stuart’s Interfaith Chapel is one of only a few in our Region, and the only one to open in our Region in the last decade. At more than 6,000 square feet it is certainly the largest. The concert is open to the public, free of charge on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m. Laurentian singer and Albany native, Simon Lynch, is a 2006 alumnus of Doane Stuart and will be a featured soloist in the concert. Lynch, a senior at St. Lawrence University, serves as Student Delegate to the Board of Trustees. He spent the summer of 2008 in Barcelona teaching Spanish to American and English children through a program sponsored by Oxford University. The Lynch family; Bill, Loretta, Simon ’06, Megan ’07, and Liam ’14 are valued members of the Doane Stuart Community. The Laurentian Singers, a select coeducational choir of 26 undergraduate singers, continues its 64-year tradition of choral excellence at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 2009-10. The group has won wide acclaim since its founding and in addition to their many performances on campus and in the community, the ensemble has toured extensively. In recent years, they have toured in Central Europe, southern California, Puerto Rico and New Orleans, singing for enthusiastic, packed audiences and meeting with other choirs. Their wide-ranging repertoire, drawn from musics of many styles and countries, reflects the spirit of the liberal arts experience at St. Lawrence. The Laurentian Singers includes undergraduate students who represent a wide variety of academic majors and interests. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86214 Doane Stuart Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST The work of Jasper Layne-Wilson ’11 was featured at an exhibit by PhotoCenter in Troy, during Troy Night Out, on February 26 at the Best of 2009 exhibition. Jasper’s “Fire Escape” was shot at Doane Stuart’s former campus. Of 350 submitted images, only 75 were selected for display. Jasper’s photo has already been sold. Photos for the Best of 2009 exhibition are on review at the Troy Atrium until March 21. More information is available at: www.photocentertroy.org/ http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86253 Doane Stuart Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST By Sam Hollingsworth The Saratogian Tuesday, March 2, 2010 School: Doane Stuart Hometown: Saratoga Springs Year: Senior Sport: Basketball Position: Center Noteworthy: Wager has thrived as a vital part of the Doane Stuart basketball team, a young basketball program that has already come a long way. A first-team Central Hudson Valley League All-Star selection this season, Wager was second in the league for points scored (332) and his 19.5 points per game ranked him sixth in all of Section II. The 6-foot-8, 210-pound center also led the CHVL in rebounds and blocks and will be a starter in the CHVL Exceptional Senior Game on March 11. He had nine games in the regular season when he scored more than 20 points, including a season-high 30 scored on Feb. 3 vs. Waterford. Wager on his basketball future after high school graduation: "I have been recruited by about 30 colleges throughout the country. I applied to Tufts, Wesleyan, Vassar, Haverford, Oberlin, Kenyon and Bard, and I plan to play basketball at one of these schools." On what he will study in college: "I hope to study various liberal arts. I have a special interest in music - I play piano - and biology, but I am not sure what I will major in yet." On what it has been like to play at Doane Stuart, a small private school in Albany: "Playing basketball at Doane Stuart has been a great experience. Even though we have had rough seasons in the CHVL, I have had a lot of fun with the team and I have gained confidence playing basketball throughout my four years on the team." www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/03/02/sports/doc4b8c90fc03123099198308.txt http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86217 Doane Stuart Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Congratulations to Coleen Paratore, parent of Connor ’11, on the release of her new book, Sweet and Sunny. To learn more about the book, or Ms. Paratore, visit www.coleenparatore.com. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86239 Doane Stuart Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Lucas Wager ’10 of Saratoga Springs has made 1st All-Star team of the Central Hudson Valley League, following an outstanding basketball season and high school career. Adam Stewart ’10 of Albany made an Honorable Mention in the 2009-10 season. Telayah Sturdivant ’11 of Colonie made 2nd Team All-Star for Girls Basketball. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86208 Doane Stuart Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Meghan Araldi ’16, of Westerlo, returned to School from February vacation with Olympic spirit…sporting a silver medal! In her first visit to the Empire State Games in Lake Placid, NY – Aralidi claimed second place, with an impressive time of 11:49, in the 1500m snowshoeing race. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86110 Doane Stuart Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Sincere condolences from the Doane Stuart School Community to Board Member Dr. Karen Hitchcock on the death of her husband, Dr. Murray Blair. Blair, Murray Reid Jr. VISCHER FERRY, N.Y. Murray Reid Blair Jr. of Vischer Ferry, 81, beloved husband of Karen R. Hitchcock, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Blair was born on July 13, 1928 in Somerville, Mass. He was the son of the late Murray Reid Blair Sr. and Olga (Purdy) Blair. Dr. Blair graduated from Somerville High School and Tufts College. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from Tufts University School of Medicine, and joined the faculty there in the department of pharmacology. Dr. Blair had a lifelong commitment to the improvement of medical education in the United States. He was appointed a visiting professor at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine as coordinator of the project on medical education, and was instrumental in the design of a new curriculum at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was appointed associate professor of pharmacology and also served as acting dean of medicine. Throughout his career, he was a committed teacher and mentor to hundreds of health care professionals. Dr. Blair was also a talented and innovative research scientist who was appointed director of research and development at Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., an international pharmaceutical company. During his tenure of 11 years, he pioneered several revolutionary techniques for designing, testing and evaluating new local anesthetics and anti-arrhythmic drugs. Prior to Dr. Blair's work, microcomputers had not been fully exploited in pharmaceutical research. His work in developing these computer-based analytical tools greatly advanced the field of drug development. Dr. Blair's foresight also led to the introduction of pharma-cokinetics in pharmaceutical research. This new approach to determining the metabolic pathway of every new drug is now widely used across the industry. Following his career at Astra, Dr. Blair was recruited by Tufts University School of Medicine as associate dean for administration and finance, where he was instrumental in expanding the basic sciences in the medical school, and integrating them into a new school of veterinary medicine. His work was pivotal to the success of this new educational program at Tufts. He was named acting dean at Tufts School of Medicine and later asked to lead the newly-established Sackler Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. As the founding dean of this new college, Dr. Blair led the faculty in the development of policies and programs which ensured its on-going success. In fact, at his farewell party before leaving to assume the associate vice-presidency for academic affairs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Blair was accorded the honor of being named the "Action Dean" by the department chairmen of Tufts Medical School. Much loved by students, faculty and colleagues, Dr. Blair had a major impact on medical education in this country and the quality of pharmaceutical research. In his retirement, Dr. Blair was a committed volunteer consultant to a number of health- and technology-related small businesses. He was appointed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Disposal Commission, and was a consultant to numerous health-related governmental agencies. He also was a member of the boards of many environmental and heritage organizations, including being appointed co-chair of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Committee, part of the New York State Scenic Byways Program. Murray was also a published poet, an avid reader and writer, an accomplished wood carver, and an amateur historian. Known affectionately as "The Mur," his love of conversation and debate was legendary. He was cherished by his many friends of all ages, he was worshiped by his dog Max. Murray touched and changed many lives. He will be so deeply missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen R. Hitchcock; and his beloved three children, Susan (Thomas) Sartori of Northboro, Mass., Scott (June) Blair of Hingham, Mass., and M. Reid Blair III of Bedford, Mass.; five grandchildren, Laura, Elisabeth and Mark Sartori, and Megan and Chloe Blair; one brother, Curtis Purdy Blair. He was predeceased by his brother, David Purdy Blair, and his sister, Carol Sawtell. Murray's family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the many caring doctors, nurses, technicians and staff members at St. Peter's Hospital, who supported him in his courageous battle during the many difficult weeks of his final illness. His wife and family also extend their deep thanks for the care and support extended to them during this difficult time. Friends and relatives are invited to a memorial service in celebration of Murray's life which will be held on Thursday, February 25 at 11 a.m. at the Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Rte. 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Friends and relatives are also invited to call at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 No. Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206 on Wednesday, February 24 from 4-7 p.m. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Murray's memory to the Murray Reid Blair Jr. Founder's Prize for Excellence in Translational Research at the Sackler Graduate School at Tufts University, a prize being established to honor Murray's long commitment to his students and excellence in research and medical education. Checks should be made out to Tufts University and sent to the Office of the Dean, Sackler School, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111. To leave the family a special message on their guest book; obtain a memorial card or directions; or share a photo or e-card with them, please visit www.mcveighfuneralhome.com http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86089 Doane Stuart Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Doane Stuart School in Legal Battle Dave Lucas (2010-02-15) ALBANY, NY (WAMC) - The Society of the Sacred Heart has filed a legal action claiming that it is entitled to continue to collect rent from the Doane Stuart School, even though the School left the Kenwood Campus in August 2009. Capital District Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports. © Copyright 2010, WAMC www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1612403 http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/86018 Doane Stuart Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Christopher Reynolds '12 won first place in the master's level Tschaikovsky piano competition (ages 13 - 16). Christopher will be playing in a winner's recital this Saturday February, 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Armory in Albany. The recital is part of the Russian Festival from 12 - 6 p.m. There will be Russian food, music, crafts, etc. The festival and recital are at the Washington Armory, 195 Washington Avenue, in Albany. For more information, visit: www.newrussiacenter.org/winter_festival.htm http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/85960 Doane Stuart Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST February 11, 2010 Dear Parents: I regret that I must write to tell you that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees has been informed that the Society of the Sacred Heart, in St. Louis, has filed legal action against our School. I have enclosed a copy of our public response to this legal action. We wanted you to be aware of this, and to hear of this action and our response to it as soon as we were able to reach you. Be assured that our legal counsel, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, which has taken on this case as a gift to the School, will aggressively defend our position in court. We will continue to do everything to preserve, protect and advance the mission of our School and the character of this special community, for the sake of our children. Sincerely yours, Richard D. Enemark, Ph.D. Headmaster http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/85940 Doane Stuart Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Jim Rua, owner of Cafe' Capriccio and past parent (Franco '00), was recently recognized by Visions, the Albany County Chamber of Commerce magazine. To read the Article in its entirety, visit: http://acchamber.org/mediacenter/visions.aspx http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/85931 Doane Stuart Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D., M.B.A., Parent of Gabrielle ’19, Jacob ’19, Jared ’19, and Joshua ’22; and Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at Siena College, was featured by the Siena Business Report for her work on an advisory group that will develop policies, procedures, and recommendations to be used by the White House Council on Women and Girls. “Across the world, women entrepreneurs share characteristics that are universal; I hope that my work can help government agencies best facilitate support for women entrepreneurs in their region of the world.” Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D. M.B.A. http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/85846 Doane Stuart Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Paul Mains ’10 from Saratoga Springs has been recognized as a Presidential Scholar Candidate. Application for the Presidential Scholar program is by invitation only. Students are invited to apply based on their scores on the SAT or ACT exam, their year of graduation from high school, and whether they are US Citizens. Only 118 students from NY have been selected. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Learn more about the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program at www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/faq.html http://www.doanestuart.org/news.cfm/article/85743 Doane Stuart Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST