Charles Commons Connections
Annual Report 2010-2011
Connecting Students, Faculty, & Staff
ABOUT CHARLES COMMONS CONNECTIONS
Charles Commons Connections is a program designed to foster
community at Johns Hopkins University. Faculty and staff are
encouraged to participate by giving a small amount of their time
to socialize with other faculty members, staff, and students. The
program has been in effect since Charles Commons opened its
doors in Fall 2006.
Amy Shelton,
Charles Commons
Faculty Fellow
2006 - 2010
Michael Yassa,
Charles Commons
Faculty Fellow
2011 - Present
Even more ways to
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Craig Rosenblum,
Charles Commons
Graduate Assistant
Corey Michalos,
Assistant Director of
Residential Life
(Charles Commons
Area)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY REPORT, 2010 – 2011 ACADEMIC YEAR…..………………………………………,…………….4-9
PROGRAMS HELD DURING THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR……………......….………………….………10-20
LIST OF FACULTY, STAFF, & ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS THIS YEAR ….....21-24
LIST OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR……...……………..………………….…...25-26
SUMMARY REPORT, 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Charles Commons Faculty-In-Residence program continues to bridge the gap between the
academic and residential settings. Our programs have helped enhance the personal growth and
development of students by providing opportunities for informal interaction and fostering
connections with faculty, staff, and administrators. In our fifth year of existence, the organization
has continued to expand and garner excitement amongst even more members of the Hopkins
community than ever before.
One hundred and ten different faculty, staff, and administrators attended programs in the 2010-2011
academic year, more than twice as many as in the entire 2009-2010 academic year. (There were fiftysix participants in the Fall and including returning faculty, 65 participants in the Spring.) Over the
last two years of the Charles Commons Connections program, every single
academic department from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and
Whiting School of Engineering has had faculty participants! From
Biomedical Engineering to Philosophy to Mathematics to History, this large
variety of participating faculty has enabled us to reach out to all kinds of
students. Moreover, it has helped to make more even people aware of the
student-faculty programming opportunities that we provide. We have
continued to invite many of the faculty who teach introductory level
courses, as the majority of students can relate to these faculty members.
Our programs have given these students and faculty the opportunity to
interact with each other on a more one-on-one basis, something that ordinarily would not have
occurred in such a large lecture hall. Additionally, we have encouraged students to suggest faculty
and staff that they would like to get to know better, this way students have more of a say in the
planning of our programming.
2008-2009 Year: 22 Different Participants
2009-2010 Year: 52 Different Participants
2010-2011 Year: 110 Different Participants
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As per the request of many students, several faculty members and academic advisors from the
Bloomberg School of Public Health have also attended our programs this
year. By popular request from the students, Kelly Gebo, Director of the
Undergraduate Public Health Program and Epidemiology Associate
Professor, was even kind enough to join us this year at two different events.
Through these kinds of student-faculty interactions, students have been
able to learn about the many opportunities available to them on the Eastern
Campus. We have also had select faculty and staff from the Carey Business
School, the Peabody Institute, and The Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine participate in activities, further helping to network students,
faculty, and staff from each of the sub-schools of Johns Hopkins
University. Furthermore, by inviting deans and provosts to our events, students have had the
opportunity to socialize with many of the administrators of the University and learn of what their
roles entail.
Not only have our programs helped to enhance student interaction
with faculty and staff, but we have also helped to facilitate and
strengthen interaction between faculty and staff. By forming these
relationships, we have helped faculty to extend their experiences
beyond the classroom, giving them a greater appreciation for the
Hopkins community. We have even had some faculty attend our
events and through dialogue with their peers, meet future research
collaborators!
Through increased marketing, a greater variety of faculty participants, and improved quality of
programming events, Charles Commons Connections has gained University-wide recognition. We
have continued to see a sharp increase in student attendance, not
only from residents of Charles Commons, but also from other
undergraduate dormitories and off-campus housing facilities. In
addition to Charles Commons, we have extensively advertised many
of our events this year to the sophomore residents of McCoy Hall,
directly inviting them to take part in many of our unique
programming opportunities. Furthermore, several graduate students
of the Homewood Campus and at the Peabody Institute have become involved in our programs and
had the chance to interact with the faculty, staff, and undergraduate students.
By co-hosting certain programs with other organizations this year, such as the Hopkins Organization
for Programming (HOP), the Black Student Union (BSU), the Residential Advisory Board (RAB),
Students Helping to Invent New Expressions (SHINE), the Reunion and Homecoming Alumni
Office, and Nolan’s on 33rd Programming, we were able to reach out to many non-Charles
Commons residents who may have been unaware of the faculty programming in our building. In
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many of these co-sponsorships, we have been approached by the
partner organization requesting for collaboration. This further
demonstrates how Charles Commons Connections programming is
identifiable across campus and shows the value that the University
has placed on promoting dialogue and encouraging relationships
between students and faculty. The JHU Gazette, The Johns Hopkins
Newsletter, and Res-Life Courier have all written articles about many of
our programming opportunities, allowing us to further expand and
make students and faculty more aware of the Faculty-In-Residency program.
As the Charles Commons Connections program continues to gain
momentum, students have genuinely become more excited and
enthusiastic about the programming opportunities that we offer. Nearly
seven-hundred students have signed up on our Facebook group website
so that they can easily follow the latest Charles Commons Connections
news on upcoming programs and faculty, staff, and administrators who
plan to attend. In the expanding world of technology that we live in, we
even have launched a Twitter account this past January so that students
and faculty can follow us and communicate via tweets!
The foundation of the program will always continue to be student and faculty interaction outside of
the classroom setting. Each of the faculty participants has commented on the strength of the
program and how they enjoy learning about the intricacies, dynamics, and pressures of student life.
Many of the faculty attendees were so impressed that they have
offered to come back and partake in future programs. We have even
had several faculty and staff members that have contacted us
requesting to attend, having heard about our organization from
their colleagues. This year more so than ever, many of the faculty
and staff have even attended programs along with their spouses,
children, and pets where applicable! By including their families, it
has been even easier to initiate interaction with the students,
particularly when the younger children are involved. This has further helped to build and enrich the
Hopkins community. The students are also extremely appreciative and enthusiastic of having the
opportunity to interact on a regular basis with faculty members and their families in a setting
essentially regulated by the students themselves. This interaction is free of the formality and
limitations of the customary student-professor relationship. The regular availability of a Faculty-InResidence offers students with a mentor for intellectual, personal, and career growth, a resource that
many students have made use of.
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To complement our wide range of recreational programs, we have had many effective educationalstyle programs. Continuing from a tradition established last year, our educational series of
programming known as “Fireside Chats” have helped to give
students a unique perspective of our University. Complete with a
full size mock fireplace, these programs have offered students the
opportunity to better understand how the University operates. Last
year, Dean Susan Boswell, Dean Paula Burger, and Vice Provost
Michela Gallagher were gracious enough to attend this series of
programming and inform the students of what their roles entail.
This Spring, in one of our most highly anticipated events yet, President Ronald Daniels took part in
this unique program and shared his future visions for the University in front of a crowd of sixty
undergraduate students.
New for this year, Charles Commons Connections launched a program that has allowed for
students, faculty, and staff to give back to the
community on their own time with “Project Warm
Embrace.” As part of this initiative, Dr. Amy
Shelton led gatherings where we taught students the
basic skills needed to make a simple scarf. The
students found knitting to be a great way to relax
and develop fine motor skills. Many took
satisfaction in being able to give back to the community by eventually donating their completed scarf
to those in need, particularly with the cold winter season approaching. Nearly fifteen faculty and
staff members have participated in this project, either by attending
informal gatherings with students, donating yarn and needles, or
sending us their completed scarves to include in the donation. Many
members of SHINE, Students Helping to Invent New Expressions,
have helped to promote and participate in this initiative. As per the
request of many students, we have expanded the initiative beyond
simple scarves and have also begun teaching those interested how to
knit ski hats! To date, approximately 69 scarves and 8 ski hats have been hand knit by the students,
faculty, and staff. This is a programming series that will continue through the summer months and
into the upcoming new academic year.
Another string of programming that Charles Commons Connections has newly instituted this year is
the “Take Your Professor Out To Lunch” series. Compared to some of our more traditional events,
this unique series of programming allows for more intimate student and faculty interaction over
lunch at Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore
Museum of Art. Sharing lunch and an informal
conversation is a great way for students to explore
educational and research opportunities, to identify or
confirm career direction, to find common interests
and hobbies, as well as build an educational
relationship – an important factor when requesting a
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future letter of reference. By limiting each lunch to a small group of 3-4 students, we have hoped to
maximize the experience for those participants to help them form everlasting connections.
To the delight of many students, we have continued to organize a
number of off campus programs. In the Fall, we went apple picking
at Baugher’s Farm in September and then on a ghost tour in Fells
Point in October. When the weather warmed up in the Spring, we
saw Shrek the Musical at the Hippodrome in March and took a group
of students and faculty to an Orioles vs. Yankees baseball game at
Camden Yards in April. Due to budgetary constraints and the
expensive cost of transportation, it has been difficult to plan an extensive number of off-campus
programs, however, we have still been able to provide students with these enjoyable programming
experiences.
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Included below are the list of Charles Commons Connections
programs for the 2010-2011 academic year, a list of the faculty and
staff who have participated in them, and a list of expenditures. New
for this year, our annual report also features direct feedback from
students who voluntarily completed an online survey sharing their
first-hand experiences. A total of 37 different programs were held
over the year.
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Impact that extends beyond the classroom…
Nearly 200 undergraduate students completed a voluntary online survey in which we asked them to share
their experiences at Charles Commons Connections events. Responses were anonymous, thus
encouraging honest and candid feedback. Some of the student responses are listed below.
“It was really nice to see how much the faculty wanted
to be involved in student activities.”
“One of the most memorable interactions I had was with
Professor Shelton during Risotto Night. I had a chance to
talk about how she got into trying different risotto
menus and desserts, and it was really great because I
could talk to her about something and connect with her
cooking.”
“Although I do not live in Charles Commons anymore, I
look out for these events because they are events that no
other organization on campus is providing.”
“I had the opportunity to talk with Professor Gebo. As a
public health major, having a candid conversation
outside of an advising context doesn't happen often, so I
really enjoyed that opportunity.”
“It reminds you that your professors are people with
families too and not just intimidatingly smart
professors.”
“I regularly attend these events and absolutely LOVE the
stress-release events that happen around finals time!”
“I enjoyed interacting with faculty during the Celebrity
Poker Tournament. This is a great event, because
everyone lets their guard down, and you really get to
know who professors really are. I met Dr. Mark and Amy
Foster, from the engineering department. It was great to
meet professors from a department different from my
own, but share similar likes as I do. It was a lot of fun!”
“Professor Spiegel and I had a really interesting
conversation about a new class she was making, and I
was able to give her some feedback.”
“It was great getting to know Dr. Yassa - he's really nice
and is going to be a wonderful resource!”
“All events are very fun and exciting. They allow
everyone to be involved, interact with faculty members,
and have a fun experience. It is like a break from
schoolwork, which is something that is needed here at
Hopkins on a daily basis.”
“Professor Scheinerman recognized me from one of his
classes and allowed me to directly help him cook food!”
“I had a memorable experience during the fireside chat
with President Daniels. I haven't been afforded many
opportunities to interact with the President of the
University. It was memorable, because the President is
more often a phantom figure that is heard of, but never
seen. This was a great opportunity!”
“Charles Commons Connections provides a wideranging variety of programs, which is helpful in
attracting many residents. The programs are also very
meaningful in that they always have intentions of
helping residents, whether it be providing study breaks
with tips on stress-relieving, or connecting residents
with the Hopkins faculty by inviting faculty members
from many different departments.”
“I got to meet and talk with an alumni office
representative who taught me a lot.”
PROGRAMS HELD
DURING THE 2010-2011
ACADEMIC YEAR
PROGRAMS HELD DURING THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
August 21, 2010
16 Students
2 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
September 2, 2010
130 Students
1 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
September 7, 2010
305 Students
9 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Andrew Douglas
Emily Fisher
Shannon Frattaroli
Corey Michalos
Rebecca Pearlman
Amy Shelton
Richard Shingles
Renee Streib
September 21, 2010
60 Students
3 Faculty/Staff
Anne Irwin
Tillinghast
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Welcome Back Luncheon with the Shelton Family
Dr. Amy Shelton, husband Matt, and son Ryan were
able to formally introduce themselves to the Charles
Commons Staff over a welcome back lunch. Amy,
Craig, and Corey informed the RAs about what
Charles Commons Connections is and what events
they had planned for the upcoming year. Icebreaker
games were played to help everyone get to know each other.
Decorate a Doorstop with Charles Commons Connections!
Paints were available for residents to use to decorate a
doorstop with their suitemates. By using the doorstop
throughout the year, we hoped to promote community
in the building by allowing residents to get to know one
another. Residents were able to stop by, discuss how the
first week of classes were going, and meet their new
neighbors of the building.
Welcome Back Reception with Rita’s Ices
This program gave us the opportunity to personally
welcome the new residents of Charles Commons to the
building by serving Rita’s Ices. We were able to elicit
ideas for future programs, as well as to inform students
of some of the exciting programs that we already have
planned. Many students also took the time to fill out
suggestion forms, letting us know which faculty and staff
members they would like to see attend upcoming
programs. As they enjoyed their ices, the students, faculty, and staff were all
able to interact with one another.
Date Night Dinner with Anne Irwin Tillinghast: Salmon Dinner
Residents were encouraged to come with a special
someone to enjoy a delicious salmon dinner,
prepared by Anne (Assistant Director of Athletics &
Recreation) and her husband Peter (‘97 A&S Alum).
For those students that were interested in knowing
how the meal was prepared, Anne and Peter gave
them a cooking demo and allowed for them to help prepare the meal. After
dinner, the students enjoyed making their own ice cream with a hand crank.
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September 25, 2010
45 Students
6 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Veronika Jicinska
Mike McCloskey
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Mieka Smart
Students were very enthusiastic about this program
and were willing to wake up early on a Saturday
morning to go apple picking. At Baugher’s Farm, we
were able to pick from a wide variety of apples, enjoy
the farm’s market, go on a hay ride to the apple trees,
and visit the petting zoo. This program also gave
students the opportunity to get off campus and enjoy the fall weather.
Students were able to interact with faculty members and their families while
on this trip.
October 12, 2010
Faculty Dinner with Dr. Amy Shelton: Risotto Night
70 Students
6 Faculty/Staff
Lisa Feigenson
Shaun Grahe
Justin Halberda
Samer Hattar
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
October 13, 2010
200 Students
8 Faculty/Staff
Shabina Bahl
Sayeed Choudhury
Donniell Fishkind
Lisa Folda
Shaun Grahe
Corey Michalos
Rachel Navarre
Amy Shelton
October 17, 2010
45 Students
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Apple Picking at Baugher’s Farm
6 Faculty/Staff
Joel Bader
Shelly Fickau
Corey Michalos
Narutoshi Nakata
Amy Shelton
Tonyce Thompson
Dr. Amy Shelton prepared a wonderful Risotto
Dinner for the students. By inviting many faculty
and staff members to attend this Faculty Dinner, it
gave students the opportunity to introduce
themselves and interact on a more one-on-one basis.
For desert, a few of the Charles Commons resident
advisors helped to make some delicious amaretto chocolate pizza.
Stargazing on the Charles Commons Roof
Dr. Amy Shelton’s husband Matt, an amateur
astronomer, headed this unique event by bringing
his own telescope up to the roof. Students were able
to view the moon, Jupiter, and various star
constellations. From the roof, everyone was able to
get a phenomenal view of the Homewood campus.
When students became too cold on the roof, they were able to come back
inside and enjoy refreshments and hot chocolate while interacting with the
faculty and staff present. Fun facts were also located throughout the
building to educate students about the solar system.
Ghost Tour & Shopping in Fells Point
Students have frequently requested that we continue
to organize more off campus programs, particularly
to places like Fells Point which are not as accessible
to them. Prior to the start of the Ghost Tour, there
was time for the faculty, staff, and students to
interact and explore Fells Point while eating dinner
and going shopping. During the tour, students were able to learn about the
history of Fells Point and explore many of the town’s haunted shops and
residences.
October 26, 2010
30 Students
3 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Carol Mohr
October 28, 2010
100 Students
9 Faculty/Staff
Joel Bader
Michael Beer
Jason Eisner
Kelly Gebo
Kirsten Kirby
Corey Michalos
Carolyn Norris
Amy Shelton
Andrea Young
November 6, 2010
40 Students
2 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
November 6, 2010
130 Students
9 Faculty/Staff
William Ball
Angus Burgin
Steven David
Marc Donohue
Jeffrey Gray
Corey Michalos
Matthew Roller
Amy Shelton
Mieka Smart
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #1
For the first of two formal gatherings in the Fall
semester, Dr. Amy Shelton taught students the basic
skills needed to knit a simple scarf. The students found
knitting to be a great way to relax and develop fine
motor skills. Many took satisfaction in being able to give
back to the community by eventually donating their
completed scarf to those in need.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Painting
To celebrate Halloween, students were able to carve and
paint pumpkins. Some students made their own designs,
while others traced the patterns that were available from
the carving and painting kits. Students were also able to
decorate sugar cookies and enjoy toasted pumpkin seeds,
apple cider, and candy while mingling with the faculty
and staff present. Many of the faculty even brought
along their younger children to participate in this event –
an added bonus for the students of Charles Commons!
Cake Decorating with Dr. Amy Shelton
As a way to relieve stress, students were invited to
help decorate a cake and cupcakes. We premade
hundreds of cupcakes for the students to design
with their choice of toppings. Dr. Amy Shelton also
baked a cake that everyone collectively decorated
with a playing card theme. As an added touch, we
used fondant to make playing cards and poker chips. The cake was served
that evening as part of the “Celebrity” Poker tournament.
“Celebrity” Poker: Hopkins Hold ‘Em with Faculty & Staff
Students were invited to Nolan’s on 33rd to play
poker with their favorite faculty and staff
“celebrities.” As they played, mocktails and other
refreshments were available for all to enjoy. We
co-hosted this program with the Residential
Advisory Board (RAB), and as a result, we were
also able to reach out to many non-Charles Commons residents who may
have been unaware of the faculty programming in our building. Many
students even came dressed up in suits, hats, and sunglasses to conceal their
emotions and maintain a good poker face. In what proved to be one of our
more effective programs of the year, students and faculty alike really seemed
to enjoy the chance of playing poker and socializing with one another.
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November 9, 2010
50 Students
4 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Stewart Hendry
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
November 22, 2010
30 Students
3 Faculty/Staff
Heather Green
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
December 5, 2010
Dr. Stewart Hendry, a popular Neuroscience Professor,
hosted the third and final faculty dinner of the Fall
Semester. The dinner consisted of a traditional Yankee
pot roast dish, complete with mashed potatoes,
vegetables, and salad. Many of the students even stayed
an extra hour after dinner to sit down and talk with the
staff and faculty while enjoying desert.
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #2
For the second time this semester, students were
invited to participate in the Project Warm Embrace
initiative. This second gathering gave us the chance
to check in with students to see how they have been
progressing. We were also able to reach out to many
new students interested in contributing to the cause.
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
8 Faculty/Staff
Anne-Elizabeth
Brodsky
Claude Guillemard
Beatrice Kondo
Tobie Meyer-Fong
Corey Michalos
Judith Mitrani-Reiser
Marie O’Connor
Amy Shelton
Students were able to celebrate the holiday season
and use their creativity to build and decorate
gingerbread houses, gingerbread men, gingerbread
Christmas trees, and gingerbread cookies. With final
exams nearing, this program provided for a social
outlet for many of the stressed-out students of the
building. Eight faculty and staff members attended this event, many of
which decided to bring their young children to participate! Dr. Amy Shelton
built a homemade gingerbread house for the occasion, complete with a mini
snowman and hand-crafted furniture inside of the house! This was one of
our most successful programs of the semester and was a great way for
students to celebrate the end of classes.
December 11, 2010
End Of Year “Stress-Busting” Brunch
120 Students
150 Students
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Faculty Dinner with Dr. Stewart Hendry: Home Cooking
10 Faculty/Staff
Paula Burger
Joan Freedman
Leslie Kendrick
Corey Michalos
Dean Moyar
Amy Shelton
Gabrielle Spiegel
Patricia Thompson
Louis Whitcomb
W. Stephen Wilson
To conclude the Fall semester, we decided to
have a weekend brunch for all students to enjoy.
A variety of faculty members were invited to
attend to help prepare food and to interact with
the students. Stressbusters also attended the
program to give the stressed out residents of
Charles Commons free backrubs and put them at ease. Near the conclusion
of the brunch, we presented Dr. Amy Shelton with a farewell picture
slideshow thanking her for all of her efforts while serving as the Charles
Commons Faculty-In-Residence. Surprise guest and recent retiree Dean
Paula Burger was kind enough to attend and give some concluding remarks
of her own.
January 30, 2011
16 Students
Welcome Back Luncheon with the Yassa Family
2 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
Michael Yassa
Just days after moving in to Charles Commons, Dr.
Michael Yassa, wife Manuella, and daughter Isabella
were able to formally introduce themselves to the
Charles Commons Staff over a welcome back
lunch. The lunch also gave Mike and Manuella the
opportunity to share some of their programming
ideas for the new semester.
February 1, 2011
Welcome Back Reception with Caramel Apples
200 Students
9 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Tracey Angel
Susan Boswell
Shaun Grahe
Corey Michalos
Renee Streib
Amy Shelton
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
February 10, 2011
As Michael and Manuella’s first official program,
students were welcomed back to Charles Commons for
the start of the Spring semester and given the
opportunity to meet the new faculty-in-residence family.
A number of faculty, staff, and administrators were
invited to Charles Commons to assist in serving caramel
apples and interact with the students of the building.
Many students also took the time to fill out suggestion
forms, lettings us know which events they would like to see duplicated from
the Fall and which faculty and staff members they would like to see attend
upcoming programs this Spring.
Make Your Own Candy for Valentine’s Day
4 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Michael Yassa
Stations were set up throughout the CC Kitchen
and outside corridor, teaching the students how to
melt pretzels with white, pink, and red colored
chocolate, make chocolates and chocolate covered
lollipops, and much more. Some students chose to
eat their creation, while others opted to gift wrap
their candies to bring to roommates and friends for Valentine’s Day.
Various arts and crafts were also available for students to make Valentine’s
Day greeting cards and even origami!
February 15, 2011
Fireside Chat with President Ronald Daniels
150 Students
60 Students
7 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Ronald Daniels
Shaun Grahe
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
As one of our most highly anticipated events yet,
President Ronald Daniels was invited to Charles
Commons to take part in our Fireside Chat series
of programming. Sitting in front of a mock
fireplace as has become customary for these
chats, the President told the student audience
about his life prior to arriving to Johns Hopkins as the “accidental
academic.” Daniels then shared his future visions for the University, with
particular focus towards potential changes in student life. After the informal
talk, he fielded questions – ranging from the personal to the administrative.
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February 17, 2011
20 Students
1 Faculty/Staff
Amy Shelton
February 22, 2011
60 Students
4 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Corey Michalos
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
March 3, 2011
70 Students
4 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Corey Michalos
Ed Scheinerman
Michael Yassa
March 7, 2011
50 Students
8 Faculty/Staff
Collin Broholm
William Conley
Feilim Mac Gabhann
Jean-Christophe
Reymond
Erica Schoenberger
Renee Streib
Janet Weise
Michael Yassa
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Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #3
Dr. Amy Shelton returned to Charles Commons to
help host our first formal Project Warm Embrace
gathering of the Spring semester. Now almost five
months underway, this initiative has quickly picked
up momentum and has gained many participants
eager to give back to the community by learning how
to knit. By popular request, in addition to scarves, we began teaching
students how to knit a simple winter hat!
Taste of Mediterranean: Faculty Dinner with the Yassa Family
For our first faculty dinner of the Spring semester,
Michael and Manuella Yassa prepared a delicious
Mediterranean style dinner for the students of
Charles Commons. The informal atmosphere that
our monthly dinners present proved to be a great
way for everyone to socialize with the Yassa family.
The star of the evening – 10-month old Isabella – had a blast showing all of
the students her new fire truck toy!
Vegetarian Chinese Faculty Dinner with Dean Ed Scheinerman
Students helped to prepare a Chinese dinner with
Engineering Vice Dean for Education Ed Scheinerman.
The menu consisted of dumplings, lo mein noodles, and
Szechuan egg plant. Not only did this program give
residents the opportunity to meet and interact with Dean
Scheinerman, but it also helped to introduce them to
Vegetarian Chinese cuisine.
Student-Faculty Trivia Night at Nolan’s on 33rd
Students, faculty, staff, and administrators were
invited to Nolan’s on 33rd to compete with and
against each other in assorted trivia! Categories
ranged from new and old pop culture,
entertainment, music, sports, current events, and
more! The fun and laid back atmosphere of Nolan’s
was great for putting everyone at ease and in turn, made for a great
environment for student and faculty interaction to take place. Trivia Night
consisted of four rounds, and at the end of the night, a team centered
around Assistant Director of Housing Renee Streib and resident advisor
Buddy Sola proved to be victorious! Overall, this was a very successful
event and may be worth repeating in future years.
March 15, 2011
Study Break: Yogurt Parfaits, Make Your Own Stressballs, and more!
200 Students
With Spring Break near and midterms looming,
students were invited to take an earlier break – a
study break – with Charles Commons Connections.
Students and faculty were able to prepare their own
yogurt parfait and make and decorate stressballs.
Stressbusters also attended the program to give the
stressed out students backrubs and put them at ease. Additionally, fliers
listing healthy ways of dealing with stress and exam study tips were
distributed to students in hopes of helping them prepare for their midterm
exams.
7 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Shaun Grahe
Eileen Haase
Corey Michalos
Renee Streib
Oleg Tchernyshyov
Michael Yassa
This program also coincided with the Grand Opening of the Trevor T.
Adler ‘04 Common Room on the St. Paul 4th Floor! The room had recently
been furnished with tables and chairs as well as cozy soft seating and hopes
to serve as an additional study and recreational space for the students of
Charles Commons to use. To celebrate the occasion, Grand Opening cake
was presented for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy.
April 1, 2011
“Celebrity” Poker Returns: Hopkins Hold ‘Em with Faculty & Staff
130 Students
Back by popular demand, Charles Commons
Connections and the Residential Advisory Board
(RAB) co-hosted a “Celebrity” Poker Tournament.
Students were invited to Nolan’s on 33rd to play
poker with their favorite faculty and staff
“celebrities.” For those students that weren’t poker
fanatics, there were still opportunities to interact with the faculty and staff
while playing board games or shooting pool. Refreshments were also
available for all to enjoy and included mocktails, cupcakes, brownies, and
other snack foods. Wayne Causion, Sr. Human Resources Coordinator for
the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public
Health, proved victorious and was the winner of the entire tournament!
11 Faculty/Staff
Michael Betenbaugh
Wayne Causion
Irene Ferguson
Amy Foster
Mark Foster
Peter Froehlich
Shaun Grahe
Corey Michalos
Laura Papish
Stephen Stone
Michael Yassa
April 3, 2011
“Shrek the Musical” at the Hippodrome Theatre
35 Students
For our first off-campus program of the Spring, students
faculty, and staff had the opportunity to see “Shrek the
Musical” at the Hippodrome Theatre. Prior to leaving
campus, there was time for everyone to interact while
enjoying brunch at Fresh Food Café. After brunch, we
boarded our bus and headed towards downtown
Baltimore for the start of what proved to be a fun
afternoon! Students, faculty, and staff were able to roam
around Baltimore city for an hour preceding the start of the show and enjoy
the nice weather. Everyone enjoyed the Shrek performance and had a great
time singing and dancing along with the musical acts.
8 Faculty/Staff
Hedy Alavi
Jennifer Al Naber
Judy Fusting
Kelly Gebo
Linda Gorman
Corey Michalos
Michael Polydefkis
Michael Yassa
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April 10, 2011
Make Your Own Personal Pizza with Charles Commons Connections!
75 Students
Students, faculty, and staff were invited to Nolan’s
on 33rd for a fun and interactive pizza making
lunch. A wide variety of toppings were available to
choose from so that each person could customize
their own creation. Aramark chefs helped to cook
each pizza in the Nolan’s brick oven. While
making and eating pizza, there was plenty of time for students, faculty, and
staff to mingle with one another. The movie “The Hangover” was shown
on the big screen projector for additional entertainment, and students were
also able to shoot pool with one another for a relaxing Sunday afternoon.
8 Faculty/Staff
Sara Berry
Joel Grossman
Timothy Heckman
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Joel Spruck
Rene Vidal
Michael Yassa
April 12, 2011
50 Students
5 Faculty/Staff
Corey Michalos
Amy Shelton
Lester Su
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
For our final faculty dinner of the Spring Semester,
Mechanical Engineering Associate Research
Professor Lester Su led a Japanese themed cooking
demo with the residents of Charles Commons.
Professor Su taught the students how to make
miso soup, tempura green beans, soba noodles,
steamed flounder with Napa cabbage, and miso-marinated roast pork. The
interactive cooking demo helped to promote dialogue between all.
April 21, 2011
“The Spoken Word” Slam Poetry, Featuring the Mayhem Poets
250 Students
Co-sponsored along with the Hopkins Organization for
Programming (HOP) and the Black Student Union
(BSU), students, faculty, and staff were invited to “The
Spoken Word,” a slam poetry event featuring both
improv and stand-up comedy. The evening began with
BSU student performers presenting their original work.
The featured Mayhem Poets followed suit. The
Mayhem Poets describe themselves as bringing a new
twist to spoken word by “utilizing hip-hop rhythms and dynamic theatrical
technique.” We invited faculty from the English and Writing Seminars
departments to attend, and we were joined by Professor Tristan Davies and
his wife (a Hopkins alum). While watching the performances, students were
able to chat with faculty and staff in the casual Nolan’s atmosphere.
6 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Tristan Davies
Shaun Grahe
Corey Michalos
Rachel Navarre
Andrea Young
April 22, 2011
4 Students
1 Faculty/Staff
Jane Greco
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Japanese Food Faculty Dinner with Dr. Lester Su
Take Your Professor Out To Lunch #1: Dr. Jane Greco
While enjoying lunch, Dr. Jane Greco spoke with
four students about her family, her undergraduate
and graduate school experiences, and her career
path. Said participating student Zoe Rammelkamp,
“I thought it was really interesting to learn so much
about Dr. Greco and about my classmates.”
April 24, 2011
13 Students
2 Faculty/Staff
Lawrence Cheskin
Stewart Hendry
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees with Students & Faculty
A Trustee from the President’s Office was kind enough to provide us with
tickets for a Baltimore Orioles baseball game in his luxury suite on both
Friday, April 22 and Sunday, April 24. A select
group of students, faculty, and staff were invited
to take part in this exciting opportunity. On
Friday, April 22, Tracey Angel (Housing &
Conference Services) and Professor Lawrence
Raifman (Psychological & Brain Sciences) had
planned to join us and a group of 12 students, but
unfortunately, the game was postponed due to inclement weather. On
Sunday, April 24, under mostly sunny skies,
Professor Lawrence Cheskin (Public Health) and
Professor Stewart Hendry (Neuroscience) joined a
group of 13 students to take in the game at Oriole
Park at Camden Yards. Students and faculty were
able to interact and enjoy the afternoon watching
the game in the comfort of the suite. In a nailbiting extra inning game that featured homeruns and exceptional defense by
both teams, the New York Yankees won by the score of 6-3.
April 26, 2011
Study Break: Morning Bagel Brunch
175 Students
With the school year almost over and classwork
piling up, we wanted to provide the stressed out
students with a morning brunch to help start their
day off right! Coffee, orange juice, and freshly
baked bagels were made available to the students
as they exited the building to go to their morning
classes. Faculty and staff were invited to attend to enjoy the brunch
themselves and to chat with the students of Charles Commons. By holding
a morning event, we were able to reach out to many of the early bird faculty
members who were interested in participating in our programming
opportunities.
7 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Gregory Chirikjian
Bruce Hamilton
Corey Michalos
Renee Streib
Beverly Wendland
Michael Yassa
April 28, 2011
10 Students
1 Faculty/Staff
Amy Shelton
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #4
Students were able to drop off their completed
scarves and pick up more supplies for Project
Warm Embrace knitting. By this point in the
semester, nearly sixty different students, faculty,
and staff members have participated in this
initiative. In addition to the more conventional
scarves, students were able to use a round loom to knit hats ranging in size
from younger children to older adults. While knitting, the students and Dr.
Amy Shelton were all able to talk about how the school year has been going,
discuss their summer plans, and even share some knitting techniques.
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May 1, 2011
End of Year BBQ and Sports Extravaganza
75 Students
To celebrate the end of the year, students, faculty, staff, and administrators
were invited to a BBQ. In addition to enjoying typical
BBQ food, sporting equipment was available for
students and faculty to play frisbee, wiffle ball, football,
and soccer while socializing. Many of the participating
faculty, staff, and administrators attended with their
families and even their pets! By having this event
located by the AMR BBQ Pit, we were able to reach
out to many of the rising sophomore students that will
be living in Charles Commons next year. This event
helped to give them a flavor of the student-faculty programming that we
provide.
17 Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Al Naber
Susan Boswell
Jonathan Flombaum
George Harley
Corey Michalos
Lloyd Minor
Barbara Morgan
Philip Morgan
Katherine Newman
Sai Prakash
Lynn Roberts
Ed Scheinerman
Amy Shelton
Sarah Steinberg
Michael Trush
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
May 3, 2011
4 Students
1 Faculty/Staff
Gregory Ball
Take Your Professor Out To Lunch #2: Dean Gregory Ball
For our second lunch of the series, Dean Gregory Ball and a group of four
students enjoyed lunch at Gertrude’s Restaurant. Said participating student
Angela Hsieh, “I loved the small group size – everyone got a chance to talk
and it felt a lot more personal than Dean Newman’s dinners.” Student Erika
Rodriguez said “It was great being able to talk to Dean Ball one-on-one
instead of just being a face in a sea of 200+ students.”
May 10, 2011
Study Break: Make Your Own Smoothie Night!
150 Students
With summer break nearing and the weather
getting nice outside, students and faculty were
invited to cool off, relax and enjoy self-made
smoothies! Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries,
oranges, pineapple, and bananas were some of the
fruit options to choose from. Many of the faculty
even brought along their younger children to
participate and interact with the students. By including their children, this
helped us to facilitate student-faculty interaction. The program was
intentionally scheduled for the night prior to the start of final exams, as it
helped to serve as a de-stressing event. Stressbusters also attended the
program to give the stressed out students backrubs and put them at ease.
Additionally, fliers listing healthy ways of dealing with stress and exam study
tips were distributed to students in hopes of helping them prepare for their
final exams. This event was a great way to cap off a successful year of
student-faculty programming.
12 Faculty/Staff
Doug Barrick
Andrew Cherlin
Joelle Frechette
Jane Greco
Corey Michalos
Kenneth Moss
Laura Papish
Adam Riess
Glenn Schwartz
Adam Sheingate
Michael Yassa
Benjamin Zaitchik
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As part of Alumni Weekend, the Reunion and Homecoming Alumni Office
invited some of the visiting alumni to join us. This
event allowed us to network with these alumni and
inform them of the student-faculty programming
events that Charles Commons Connections offers.
With many faculty and particularly administrators
in attendance, this event served as a great way for
many connections to be formed.
LIST OF FACULTY, STAFF, &
ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS THIS
YEAR (110 TOTAL)
LIST OF FACULTY, STAFF, & ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN
PROGRAMS THIS YEAR (110 TOTAL)
Hedy Alavi
Jennifer Al Naber
Tracey Angel
Joel Bader
Shabina Bahl
Gregory Ball
William Ball
Doug Barrick
Michael Beer
Sara Berry
Michael Betenbaugh
Susan Boswell
Anne-Elizabeth
Brodsky
Collin Broholm
Paula Burger
Angus Burgin
Wayne Causion
Andrew Cherlin
Lawrence Cheskin
Gregory Chirikjian
Sayeed Choudhury
William Conley
Ronald Daniels
Steven David
Tristan Davies
Marc Donohue
Andrew Douglas
Jason Eisner
Lisa Feigenson
Irene Ferguson
Shelly Fickau
Emily Fisher
Donniell Fishkind
Jonathan Flombaum
Lisa Folda
Amy Foster
Mark Foster
Shannon Frattaroli
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Joelle Frechette
Joan Freedman
Peter Froehlich
Geography & Environmental Engineering Senior Lecturer; WSE
Assistant Dean for International Programs; Environmental Engineering,
Science and Management Program Chair
Assistant Director of Residential Life
Director of Housing & Conference Services
Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor
Director of Development, Department of Urology (School of Medicine)
Vice Dean of Science & Research Infrastructure; Psychological & Brain
Sciences Professor
Environmental Engineering Professor
Biophysics Professor
Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor
History Professor
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Professor
Dean of Student Life
Expository Writing Lecturer
Physics & Astronomy Professor
Vice Provost; Dean of Undergraduate Studies (Retiree)
History Assistant Professor
Sr. Human Resources Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology
(Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Sociology Professor & Chairman
Health, Behavior & Society Associate Professor (Bloomberg School of
Public Health); Director of Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center
Mechanical Engineering Professor
Associate Dean for Library Digital Programs
Dean of Enrollment and Academic Services
President of The Johns Hopkins University
Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education; Political Science Professor
Writing Seminars Senior Lecturer
Associate Dean for Research; Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Vice Dean for Faculty; Mechanical
Engineering Professor
Computer Science Associate Professor
Psychological & Brain Sciences Associate Professor
Director of Multicultural Affairs
Director of Residential Life
Biology Lecturer
Applied Mathematics & Statistics Professor
Psychological & Brain Sciences Assistant Professor
Public Health Academic Advisor
Electrical & Computer Engineering Assistant Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering Assistant Professor
Health Policy & Management Assistant Professor (Bloomberg School of
Public Health)
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Assistant Professor
Director of Digital Media Center
Computer Science Senior Lecturer; Johns Hopkins Gaming Lab Director
Judy Fusting
Kelly Gebo
Linda Gorman
Shaun Grahe
Jeffrey Gray
Jane Greco
Heather Green
Joel Grossman
Claude Guillemard
Eileen Haase
Justin Halberda
Bruce Hamilton
Samer Hattar
George Harley
Timothy Heckman
Stewart Hendry
Anne Irwin Tillinghast
Veronika Jicinska
Leslie Kendrick
Kirsten Kirby
Beatrice Kondo
Feilim Mac Gabhann
Mike McCloskey
Tobie Meyer-Fong
Corey Michalos
Lloyd Minor
Judith Mitrani-Reiser
Carol Mohr
Barbara Morgan
Philip Morgan
Kenneth Moss
Dean Moyar
Narutoshi Nakata
Rachel Navarre
Katherine Newman
Carolyn Norris
Marie O’Connor
Laura Papish
Rebecca Pearlman
Michael Polydefkis
Sai Prakash
Jean-Christophe
Reymond
Adam Riess
Assistant Director of Homewood Reuinion Program (Office of Alumni
Relations)
Director of Undergraduate Public Health Program; Epidemiology
Associate Professor (Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Neuroscience Teaching Professor; Psychological & Brain Sciences Senior
Lecturer; Associate Director of Neuroscience Undergraduate Studies
Assistant Director of Residential Life; Advisor to the Hopkins
Organization for Programming (HOP)
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor
Chemistry Senior Lecturer
Gift Planning Associate
Political Science Professor
German & Romance Languages & Literature Senior Lecturer
Biomedical Engineering Lecturer; Applied Biomedical Engineering
Program Chair
Psychological & Brain Sciences Associate Professor
Economics Professor
Biology Assistant Professor; Joint Appointment in Neuroscience
Associate Director of Regional and International Programs (Office of
Alumni Relations)
Physics & Astronomy Professor
Neuroscience Professor
Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreation
German & Romance Languages & Literature Lecturer
Center for Leadership & Education Senior Lecturer
Pre Professional Academic Advisor
Biology Lecturer
Institute for Computational Medicine Assistant Professor; Biomedical
Engineering Assistant Professor
Cognitive Science Professor
History Associate Professor
Assistant Director of Residential Life
Provost and Senior Vice Present for Academic Affairs; Neuroscience
Professor (School of Medicine); Biomedical Engineering Professsor
(School of Medicine)
Civil Engineering Assistant Professor
Senior Housing Director
Economics Senior Lecturer
History Professor
History Associate Professor; Jewish Studies Chair and Program Director
Philosophy Associate Professor
Civil Engineering Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Dean of the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Biology Senior Lecturer
English Lecturer
Philosophy Visiting Assistant Professor
Biology Lecturer
Neurology Associate Professor (School of Medicine); Director of EMG
Laboratory at Bayview; Director of Cutaneous Nerve Laboratory
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Lecturer
German and Romance Languages & Literatures Junior Lecturer
Physics & Astronomy Professor
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Lynn Roberts
Matthew Roller
Ed Scheinerman
Erica Schoenberger
Glenn Schwartz
Adam Sheingate
Amy Shelton
Richard Shingles
Mieka Smart
Gabrielle Spiegel
Joel Spruck
Sarah Steinberg
Stephen Stone
Renee Streib
Lester Su
Oleg Tchernyshyov
Patricia Thompson
Tonyce Thompson
Michael Trush
Rene Vidal
Janet Weise
Beverly Wendland
Louis Whitcomb
W. Stephen Wilson
Michael Yassa
Andrea Young
Benjamin Zaitchik
Geography & Environmental Engineering Professor
Classics Professor and Chairman
WSE Engineering Vice Dean for Education; Applied Mathematics &
Statistics Professor
Geography & Environmental Engineering Professor
Near Eastern Studies Professor
Political Science Associate Professor
Psychological & Brain Sciences Associate Professor; Charles Commons
Faculty Fellow
Biology Lecturer; Director of TA Training Institute
Public Health Academic Advisor
History Professor
Mathematics Professor
Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Music Theory Department Chairman (Peabody Conservatory); Director
of Peabody at Homewood
Assistant Director of Housing
Mechanical Engineering Associate Research Professor
Physics & Astronomy Associate Professor
Accounts Receivable Accountant (Carey Business School)
Financial Aid Advisor (Carey Business School)
Environmental Health Sciences Professor (Bloomberg School of Public
Health); Deputy Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Urban
Environmental Health; Director of Community Outreach and Education
Core
Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor
WSE Assistant Dean for Academic Advising
Biology Professor and Chair
Mechanical Engineering Professor
Mathematics Professor
Psychological & Brain Sciences Assistant Professor; Charles Commons
Faculty Fellow
Assistant Director of Residential Life
Earth & Planetary Sciences Assistant Professor
The following faculty and staff members did not attend programs, yet they were gracious enough to
assist in the “Project Warm Embrace” initiative by donating yarn, needles, and their completed
scarves.
Carol Blackburn
Jeanette Brown
Jean Goodwin
Angela Hall
Connie Heasley
Barbara MacConnell
Donna Neutze
Ann Rentschler
Liza Thompson
Sue Waterman
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Center for Talented Youth Cogito Project Coordinator
Milton S. Eisenhower Library Assistant
Chemistry Department Academic Affairs Administrator
Data Administration Document Management Specialist
Benefits Service Center Consultant
Executive Assistant to the Deputy, Office of the Senior Vice President for
Finance & Administration
Center for Talented Youth Curriculum Developer
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Academic Advisor
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Director of Post-Baccalaureate Program
Milton S. Eisenhower Research Librarian
LIST OF EXPENDITURES
FOR THE 2010-2011
ACADEMIC YEAR
LIST OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
Fall 2010
8-21-10
9-2-10
9-7-10
9-21-10
9-25-10
10-12-10
10-13-10
10-17-10
10-26-10
10-28-10
11-6-10
11-6-10
11-9-10
11-22-10
12-5-10
12-11-10
Subtotal
Welcome Back Luncheon with the Shelton Family
Decorate a Doorstop with Charles Commons Connections!
Welcome Back Reception with Rita’s Ices
Date Night Dinner with Anne Irwin Tillinghast: Salmon Dinner
Apple Picking at Baugher’s Farm
Faculty Dinner with Dr. Amy Shelton: Risotto Night
Stargazing on the Charles Commons Roof
Ghost Tour & Shopping in Fells Point
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #1
Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Painting
Cake Decorating with Dr. Amy Shelton
“Celebrity” Poker: Hopkins Hold ‘Em with Faculty & Staff
Faculty Dinner with Dr. Stewart Hendry: Home Cooking*
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #2
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
End Of Year “Stress-Busting” Brunch
$74.93
$56.00
$260.00
$237.64
$412.40
$102.47
$38.44
$750.00
$46.70
$199.89
$88.39
$25.00
$0.00
$46.70
$167.73
$137.54
$2643.83
Spring 2011
1-30-11
2-1-11
2-10-11
2-15-11
2-17-11
2-22-11
3-3-11
3-7-11
3-15-11
4-1-11
4-3-11
4-10-11
4-12-11
4-21-11
4-22-11
4-24-11
4-26-11
4-28-11
5-1-11
5-3-11
5-10-11
Misc
$89.33
$126.17
$124.57
$300.00
$5.98
$150.79
$211.56
$0.00
$174.49
$78.97
$1267.50
$330.00
$156.59
$0.00
$77.00
$0.00
$163.96
$0.00
$342.32
$105.00
$0.00
$288.39
– $1000.00
Subtotal
$2992.62
Grand Total
$5636.45
*
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Welcome Back Luncheon with the Yassa Family
Welcome Back Reception with Caramel Apples
Make Your Own Candy for Valentine’s Day
Fireside Chat with President Ronald Daniels
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #3
Taste of Mediterranean: Faculty Dinner with the Yassa Family
Vegetarian Chinese Faculty Dinner with Dean Ed Scheinerman
Student-Faculty Trivia Night at Nolan’s on 33rd
Study Break: Yogurt Parfaits, Make Your Own Stressballs, and more!
“Celebrity” Poker Returns: Hopkins Hold ‘Em with Faculty & Staff
“Shrek the Musical” at the Hippodrome Theatre*
Make Your Own Personal Pizza with Charles Commons Connections!
Japanese Food Faculty Dinner with Dr. Lester Su
The Spoken Word Slam Poetry, Featuring the Mayhem Poets
Take Your Professor Out To Lunch #1: Dr. Jane Greco
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees with Students & Faculty
Study Break: Morning Bagel Brunch
Project Warm Embrace: Knitting For The Community Gathering #4
End of Year BBQ and Sports Extravaganza
Take Your Professor Out To Lunch #2: Dean Gregory Ball
Study Break: Make Your Own Smoothie Night!
Homewood Multicultural Dinner Co-Program on 2-26-11 ($32.94)
Gift Bags for Participating Faculty, Staff, Administrators ($255.45)
Dean Susan Boswell’s Programming Contribution
Note: Dr. Stewart Hendry was kind enough to treat the students for the 11-9-10 Faculty Dinner.
*Note:
JHU Housing & Dining and Aramark were kind enough to donate an additional $90 for 4-3-11 “Shrek the Musical
at the Hippodrome” program in order for the faculty and staff to eat brunch with students at the Fresh Food Café.
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