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Milne
Alumni June Newsletter Dear Milne Alumni and Supporters, In this issue: * Digitization Project Update! * Robert Langer, '66: Connection to Jennifer Aniston! * Roslyn Jefferson, '74, '75 (Jr. Graduate), Recognized * Sad News DIGITIZATION PROJECT UPDATE! As of 05/15/14, our total remains at $13,257. The original estimate to complete this project was $25,000, but, as with anything else, the price will rise as time passes...so if you haven't yet donated or wish to increase your contribution, please consider doing so soon. Thank you very much to those who have already contributed. I have been advised that "the digitization vendors picked up the first set of books to be scanned. Should be on the internet by the end of summer." If you click here and then click on the donations link, you will see that there are many alumni who have not yet contributed to this important project. Please help us reach our goal so that we are able to digitize all available Crimson & White and Bricks & Ivy editions, which will enable us to enjoy full-text web access of many of our Milne yearbooks and/or newspapers via searchable files. If we, as Milne School Alumni, don't ensure that our memorabilia is preserved...who will? For further information, see https://www.albany.edu/~milne/Project.shtml. A list of donations is available at https://www.albany.edu/~milne/DigitizationDonations.pdf. If your donation does not yet appear on our list, please note that the University sends updates every two weeks...or so. ROBERT LANGER, '66: CONNECTION TO JENNIFER ANISTON! "Jennifer Aniston's company launches Spanx for the face"...and MIT scientist and Milne alumnus Robert Langer, '66, is part of this project! For the complete article, see http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/05/15/jennifer-anistons-bioscience-startup/ ROSLYN JEFFERSON, '74, '75 (JUNIOR GRADUATE), RECOGNIZED "An employee since 2008, Jefferson is active in numerous community groups and anti-violence initiatives, including SNUG and the Albany Peace Project. Jefferson was nominated by Council member Leah Golby. "'Roslyn is not just a terrific neighbor — anyone on her block will tell you that,' Golby said. 'She is a tremendous member of our community, actively engaged in promoting the civic vitality of our neighborhood and city.' "As EAP coordinator, Jefferson provides support and a caring ear for employees undergoing personal and professional challenges, as well as referrals to other agencies that can help." See http://www.amc.edu/pr/PressRelease/02_07_14_R.html for the entire article. Congratulations, Roslyn! SAD NEWS Alice L. EDWARDS, mother of the late Dennis EDWARDS, '72, and David and Douglas EDWARDS, '73, passed away on May 22, 2014. Anna S. FILA, mother of Carol Anne FILA Carpenter, '68, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. Please note that I rely upon the Albany Times Union and input from other alumni for this information, so if you become aware of someone who has passed away, please let me know. If a name is underlined, it represents a link to the obituary. Many obituaries are available free for a limited time only. Thanks to all of you for your interest in Milne Alumni activities. Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, '61 For contact information, see the Milne Alumni homepage: www.albany.edu/~milne/ |