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THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Amherst<br />
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History Meet the people<br />
Everywhere who help us find it.<br />
A Campus Transforming<br />
Perfect Apple Pie<br />
2011 Annual Report<br />
of Donors<br />
Molecular Playground<br />
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Fall 2011<br />
THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS<br />
16 History is Everywhere<br />
Public historians help us find it.<br />
22 Your Favorite Places<br />
Where are the most-loved spots on campus?<br />
24 The Beauty Deep Inside<br />
The Molecular Playground entices nonscientists<br />
with chemistry's allure.<br />
28 The Perfect Apple Pie<br />
Students bake it and you can, too.<br />
45 2011 Annual Report of Donors<br />
A Campus Transformiendg::GifitftssSuporrttiningChangee<br />
Departments<br />
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=22"> Sunderland Historical Commission A wood engravin</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=25"> The Sun wheel “Great place to breathe, contempla</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=30"> By Judith B. Cameron '75. Photos by John Solem. </a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=32"> PBE FOUND IN EACH IE PERFECTION MUST COM</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=33"> UMass Amherst Apple Pie Ingredients 2 ½ cups a</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=34"> The Apples A good eating apple is not necessaril</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=35"> UMassPeople Brunch with Cocktails AUDIE CO</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=39"> THERE WAS BUZZ around campus this year about brin</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=40"> Back in the Day The Ringelmann Effe</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=41"> DISTINGUISHED Alumni AWARDS 2012 Call for Nominat</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=42"> Bookmarks Susan Cocalis Lessons out of School </a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=43"> Barry Siegel '86, Managing the Sale of Your Busin</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=44"> In Memoriam 1930s John L. Bailey '35, 06/12/2</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=45"> DEAN WILLIAM F. FIELD 1922-2011 GRACE UNDER PRESS</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=53"> Solem John Ashley Gonzalez, a recipient of the J</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=62"> Gift Funds Gateway to Success Designed to enhanc</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=67"> GIFTS SUPPORTING CHANGE Kristin Morrison Vince</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=69"> GIFTS SUPPORTING CHANGE Eric M. Patey '89 & </a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=70"> A CAMPUS TRANSFORMING Members (continued) Jacqu</a>
<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=71"> GIFTS SUPPORTING CHANGE Paul Friedmann '00MBA </a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=73"> GIFTS SUPPORTING CHANGE John V. Osmun '40 Caro</a>
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<a title="fall11-zmags-new.pdf page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe78ae8?page=75"> GIFTS SUPPORTING CHANGE Julie P. Jenkins '05 W</a>
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