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Dear Alumni,
It's that time of year again...the near-end of our fiscal year, and our final month to meet our $200k Annaul Fund goal. We need your help!
 I'm asking you--yes, YOU, sitting right there at your computer--to make a donation right now to Prescott College. Here's the secure link: www.prescott.edu/giving. Go ahead - click on it. Don't say "someone else will give" or "some other time." It's up to you to make a donation right now.
And if you don't feel compelled to give a gift, I'm asking for you to give us at least one other thing: your feedback. Why don't you give? Why don't you feel compelled? What can we do better? (Please e-mail me with your constructive remarks.)
Our fiscal year ends June 30, and we're still $14k away from our $200,000 goal for the Annual Fund. Thanks in advance to all of you who help us reach our goal!
Rachel Yoder
Director of Alumni Relations
ryoder@prescott.edu
toll free 877-350-2100 x 4502
local 928-350-4502
We are sad to pass on the news that Prescott College's first president (1965-1973), Dr. Ronald C. Nairn, passed away on May 3, 2005 in Chiang mai Thailand. Dr. Nairn was appointed as the first PC President to succeed PC's founding President, Dr. Charles Franklin Parker.
In the event PC folks want to contact Sue or her sister, Belinda Nairn Wertman, their email addresses are: SBray@affinitygroup.com and Belinda1@epix.net.
We were also informed recently that Doug Finn, former PC faculty member, passed away in Prescott after battling cancer on June 1. At this time, we don't have any information on services. Please contact the Alumni Office if you would like to receive further information when it becomes available.
Because of the amount and length of class notes that we are receiving, we are usually not able to post all new notes in The Biscuit. To read all new postings, and/or post your own message, please visit the Alumni Website.
Read more 70s Class Notes
Bob Gouge (RDP ’73)
Remember the psychic woman out in Skull Valley ? She had a little place built into the side of a rock face, 1970 or so. I went out to her one night to have her look into my future. "I see you in a red truck," was all she said. I felt kinda gypped by that. She told some other folks about love affairs, adventures, and disasters. All I got was a red truck. Well, I'm driving a red truck, had her for years now. Over 250,000 miles on her and going strong. Finally, I'm beginning to see what that psychic meant. Things are starting to get pretty interesting now, no? Living the mystery.
Anyway, guess I've done a few things. Spirited a cool Manhattan beauty away to the desert. We've got an old house down near the border, sturdy thick walls, heavy beams, Mexican tile floors. Dogs and cats asleep out back in the sun. Our son is grown and off on his own adventures now. I've wandered Paris streets at a misty dawn, sat in smoky jazz in a Florence cafe nestled in Thieves’ Alley. Watched the sky burn and once communed with a wild white mare back in the red Jemez canyons. I've known beauty and love. Horror, too. Life's good, sweet. Like a summer peach. My best to you all. luckystrike36@yahoo.com
Read more 90s Class Notes
Ann Gassaway (RDP ’96)
A long, joyous journey has culminated in receiving my Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) this month. To think, it started right there at Prescott College with a B.A. Upon my graduation from PC I knew more education was in store for me. So with full intent I took that desire seriously, and here I am, 9 years later completely nourished as a scholar. Thank you Prescott College , and specifically thank you Tim and Terrill for your kind, compassionate guidance and belief in me. Nearing 68 years of age in June, I have completed that dream I talked so much about.
I have worked as a crisis therapist, on Mental Health Services, at a local hospital for seven years. It is a great career fit. I started teaching last year for CSUB in their Alcohol and Drug Studies Program, and of course that is also a fit. More recently I have involved myself with psychoneuroimmunology, taking courses at UCLA last year in neuropsychology and this year workshops on "pain," and mind/body courses on line. I'm not sure where this is leading me, but know it will have relevance somewhere because I enjoy it all so much.
Read more 00s Class Notes.
For your creek-walking pleasure, Lyn Chenier (ADP '03) and Leigh Aultman (ADP '04) have co-authored Emerald Veins, a riparian vegetation field guide for Prescott's Creeks. We worked diligently with other members of the community to provide a basic, non-technical introduction to 50 of the more common plant species found along the creeks in the Prescott area.
This guide supplies you with the knowledge and tools you need to facilitate a life-long relationship with your community's landscape. To get started, grab this booklet and begin to identify a few plants near your favorite creek. Becoming acquainted with various plants can be a challenging endeavor, but Emerald Veins includes a user-friendly glossary, detailed diagrams of plant parts, and space for note-taking. The natural history and ecology and community perspective sections explain the importance of these vital waterways and offer opportunities for involvement in creek-side community projects.
Emerald Veins, A Vegetation Field Guide to the Creeks in Prescott, Arizona is to serve as an educational resource for the greater community of Prescott. Therefore, this field guide will be found at the public library, college libraries, local bookstores, and the office of Prescott Creeks. To purchase a booklet please visit Prescott College bookstore, Hastings Bookstore (Prescott) and Prescott Creeks.
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Aaron Newton, RDP '71
PCAA Board Member
Prescott, AZ
The Alumni Board of Prescott College wants you, as a member of the greater Prescott College community, to know that long after leaving Prescott College, there still is a light in the window. The Board was started a number of years ago because people care about the continuance of Prescott College and the reuniting of friends who spent memorable years together.
Three times a year we have a conference call meeting and once a year we gather at the Coming Home Weekend. Our mission is to help. We helped get the word out concerning funding for the Crossroads Center. We have taken admissions catalogs to schools that might not have known about the college. We have tried to make it easy for any one interested in Prescott College to be a part.
Approaching forty years of educating, the college has provided motivation to a wonderful mix of students. Successive generations have put their own touch on the town, the campus and their lives. What has grown from this is as unique as the College. We teach, sing, write, climb, lead, build and save lives in so many ways. We are a success and should be proud of our
accomplishments.
The Alumni Board wants you to know what we do. We welcome your participation. We invite you to see what your friends have done, to share your story with us. Keep in touch with us, we are trying to keep in touch with you.
Read more about board members.
Alumni River Trip
June 13-17, 2005
San Juan River
We have SEVEN spots left on the alumni river trip! Please e-mail me if you are interested. It's a screaming deal at just $325 a person. And please pass the word on to any alumni who you think might be interested.
Alumni Coming Home Weekend
October 21-23, 2005
Save the date for this year's alumni weekend! The featured event of the weekend will be an art auction to benefit the the PC Gallery, along with lots of other great events.
And be sure to put your name on the list of alumni who are planning to come back to town!
For more area job postings, visit the PC Job Posting Website.
Northern Rivers Advocate
Madison, WI
The task of the Northern Rivers Advocate is to raise the profile of local river protection issues that have statewide significance. The Northern Rivers Advocate will provide organizing assistance to local resource protection groups and concerned citizens, and also provide information and policy analysis to local government officials and the media.
The Advocate should have an excellent knowledge of natural resources and water policy issues facing northern Wisconsin communities, and a good understanding of water resource decision-making and how public opinion shapes those decisions.
Full Job Description
Trust for Public Land
Arizona-Utah State Director
Santa Fe, NM
 Job Description
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Job Description
What's with the name?
"Biscuit" is a nickname for Prescott that locals often use. When out-of-towners visit, you'll often hear people explaining the proper pronunciation of "Prescott" as, "'Preskit' sounds like 'Biscuit'." “The Biscuit” was chosen from among eight names by alumni vote in February 2003, and was submitted by alumnus Michael Shay (RDP ’99).
Read recent and current issues of The Biscuit online at www.prescott.edu/alumni/biscuit
Prescott College Alumni Office
220 Grove Ave. • Prescott, AZ 86301
1.877.350.2100
928.350.4502
Fax: 928.776.5228
alumni@prescott.edu
www.prescott.edu/alumni
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