By Donna Sachet–
We are relishing the opportunity to shed those long-worn masks when in a controlled environment, breathing fresh air, and making physical contact with friends. Our recent weekend at the Russian River was one of our first attempts to relax pandemic limitations and it transformed the experience. Last Sunday, we joined the Honorable
Mark Leno in Sausalito for a birthday bash for movie buff and beloved radio and TV personality and columnist
Jan Wahl. Her invited friends, family, and husband
Russ put masks aside and filled Ondine, the lovely restaurant right on the water, as the weather opened up enhancing the gorgeous views. Birthday parties are always a love fest of sorts, but this one had a very special feeling, as individuals from various chapters of Jan’s life passed the microphone and shared personal stories, jokes, and even a tawdry tale or two! The room buzzed with entertainment legends, like
Glenn ’56 and Susan Good established the
Good Prize for Excellence in Business Administration and History to recognize academic excellence in both a pre-professional field and a liberal arts program. The award comes with a $500 cash prize to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in those two majors. Glenn Good died on July 23, 2020, but his legacy remains on campus through this Prize. Nearly 30 people attended a Zoom ceremony the afternoon of Wednesday, May 5 this week to celebrate
this year’s two student recipients of the prize: Megan Geschwind ’21 (business), top photo at right, and Meaghan Kiley ’21 (history). After an informal virtual “meet and greet” among participants to start the ceremony, Krystyna Davenport Brown, vice president for institutional advancement, gave the official welcome before