James Tweed

Travel anywhere on campus and it’s tough to miss the signs and posters announcing Lasell's campus events and activities - they're everywhere. I believe the philosophy on advertising around campus is, (if it stands still for more than a minute - hang a poster on it). And to tell you the truth, I'm all for it! In this day and age of streaming video, pod-casting, and cell-phone texting - I enjoy the visual appeal of POSTERS and the immediate marketing impact they have.

For example, just by having lunch today in the dining hall, I learned that over the next few weeks Lasell is hosting a lecture by Lynn Marie Smith, an 80's Dance, a Comedy Group, having a Lyricist Lounge night, planning a student trip to New York City, celebrating "Holiday Fest" and playing Super Bingo.

I'm sure Katie and Amanda will be blogging about these activities later this week. Check out their student blogs at:
Katie's Korner and Mill's World. I should confess, I took the liberty of giving their post's cool sounding names. :)

Back to the point, I've noticed signs around campus stating "Red Sox are coming 12/7".

Of course my curiosity got the best of me. So, after interrogating a few students with no luck, I went right to the source - the Director of Student Activities.

Believe the hype - Red Sox are coming to Lasell.

Just in case you're not from this planet (aka: a Yankees fan) or somehow never got caught up in Red Sox Nation, a couple of die-hard fans (who shall remain nameless) played hooky from work for a few hours to join the festivities and capture these fantastic images of the rolling celebration honoring the 2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. (scroll down to check them out!)

See you on 12/7 in de Witt Hall!

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The dishes are done. The rest of the family is either napping or half-way home to Rhode Island. The house is quiet, which gives me a moment to blog about Thanksgiving 2007.

As we began our Thanksgiving dinner, Abby (my six year old niece) got our attention by asking an innocent question, “What is everyone thankful for?”

Maybe it was the full plate of food in front of me or the need to just “play-along” with Abby, but I didn’t give my answer a great deal of thought at first. It wasn't until after dinner, as we sat around the table talking about life, politics, kids, work, and of course remembering our loved-ones, that I began thinking...

I am thankful for:

10. Mom’s apple pie
9. The 2007 Boston Red Sox
8. for our Men and Women serving in the Military
7. Breaking 80 (it’s a golf thing)
6. Education
5. Our Siamese cat - Tai
4. Good Health
3. Family & Friends
2. Pam
1. Time

Which reminds me, its time for another piece of apple pie?

Wishing all a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

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Sunday November 4th, Lasell hosted its annual fall Open House. Over 1100 guests, some traveled from as far away as California to visit campus and enjoy the action-packed day. To all who attended, thank you for making the trip! Feedback from interested students was unanimous, “after attending Open House, Lasell College is my first choice!”

All in attendance were treated to a beautiful New England fall day, providing the perfect backdrop for our prospective students and their families to see how special Lasell College really is. Check out some of the pictures from the day!

Lasell’s new President, Michael B. Alexander began the day by welcoming all and outlining Lasell’s exciting future. He was followed by the Academic Presentations, where students had the opportunity to discover how Lasell’s unique philosophy of education will impact their academic interests.

For example, Lasell’s Environmental Studies major challenges students to examine the connections between the environment and their local and global communities. Open House attendees interested in Environmental Studies learned how Lasell’s coursework, connected learning experiences, and applied research prepares students to address the many environmental public policy, economic, and ethical dilemmas environmentalists face.

Additional Open House highlights included:

•Student guided tours of campus
•Information about Lasell's Admissions and Financial Aid processes
•Recruiting for Lasell’s NCAA Division III Varsity Athletic Programs

If you couldn’t make it to Open House, we’re sorry we missed you! But there are plenty of ways you can visit campus and learn more about Lasell. Click VISIT NOW to schedule your tour and interview today!

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