Comments for Roth on Wesleyan http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu Michael S. Roth became Wesleyan University's 16th president on July 1, 2007. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:17:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Sweet 16 for Men’s Soccer! by Casey Dinges '79 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/11/16/sweet-16-for-mens-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-26637 Casey Dinges '79 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:17:25 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=765#comment-26637 This is great news to hear about the Wesleyan soccer program. In the Fall of 1977, when Wesleyan had an above-average season, we had to be content with knocking off Division I soccer power UConn, a program that would win the Division I National Championship several years later. This is great news to hear about the Wesleyan soccer program. In the Fall of 1977, when Wesleyan had an above-average season, we had to be content with knocking off Division I soccer power UConn, a program that would win the Division I National Championship several years later.

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These men deserve our continued support. I hope to see a legion of Cardinal fans on the sidelines in Grantham PA this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. .

Jim Dresser ‘63, P’93
Chairman Emeritus

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Jacon Mayer '10 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-26603 Jacon Mayer '10 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:59:42 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-26603 President Roth - you may not have been aware, but Wesleyan also has a successful, student-run sailing team. Check us out at www.wesleyansailing.org President Roth – you may not have been aware, but Wesleyan also has a successful, student-run sailing team.

Check us out at http://www.wesleyansailing.org

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Casey Dinges '79 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-26227 Casey Dinges '79 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:03:07 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-26227 Pres Roth's blog brought back many great personal athletic memories that were part of my Wesleyan experience. One glorious afternoon in the the Fall of 1975, I found myself scoring 2 goals, and assisting on another to a player who had been a soccer rival in Chicago, in a 3-1 trouncing of Williams College (freshmen squad). As a junior in 1977 I would hook up with a group of talented ultimate frisbee players who, after my graduation, would later go on to win a World Championship. As I endeavored in the Spring of 1979 to finish an undergraduate thesis, my close friends and I formed the softball juggernaut-the Mudsharks- and rolled to an undefeated intramural season. There were of course plenty of less than exultant moments in the various athletic venues over the years but the chance to play and compete was a great thing about Wesleyan. Pres Roth’s blog brought back many great personal athletic memories that were part of my Wesleyan experience. One glorious afternoon in the the Fall of 1975, I found myself scoring 2 goals, and assisting on another to a player who had been a soccer rival in Chicago, in a 3-1 trouncing of Williams College (freshmen squad). As a junior in 1977 I would hook up with a group of talented ultimate frisbee players who, after my graduation, would later go on to win a World Championship. As I endeavored in the Spring of 1979 to finish an undergraduate thesis, my close friends and I formed the softball juggernaut-the Mudsharks- and rolled to an undefeated intramural season. There were of course plenty of less than exultant moments in the various athletic venues over the years but the chance to play and compete was a great thing about Wesleyan.

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Francis & Ellen Piderit http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25445 Francis & Ellen Piderit Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:45:59 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-25445 We are grateful to president Michael Roth for sharing his thoughts on the true meaning of athletics, and to Tennis Coach Ken Alrutz for leading our son Michael '12 and the rest of the men's and women's teams through a successful fall season. We have often discussed with Michael what is the real takeaway from athletic competition. You cannot practice life... you can only live it, because everything counts, and nothing is ever lost. So athletic endeavors give us the opportunity to scale life down, for a short time, to the dimensions of a tennis court or a football field or a swimming pool, and to put ourselves to the test. Michael has gained hugely from his tennis tests over the years, and we are grateful he can continue to pursue this passion at Wesleyan. We are grateful to president Michael Roth for sharing his thoughts on the true meaning of athletics, and to Tennis Coach Ken Alrutz for leading our son Michael ‘12 and the rest of the men’s and women’s teams through a successful fall season. We have often discussed with Michael what is the real takeaway from athletic competition. You cannot practice life… you can only live it, because everything counts, and nothing is ever lost. So athletic endeavors give us the opportunity to scale life down, for a short time, to the dimensions of a tennis court or a football field or a swimming pool, and to put ourselves to the test. Michael has gained hugely from his tennis tests over the years, and we are grateful he can continue to pursue this passion at Wesleyan.

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Amy Hirsch http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25413 Amy Hirsch Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:51:09 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-25413 Recently, my husband and I, inveterate sports fans and still active after our stints as varsity athletes, spoke with you at a men's tennis match. We were so impressed that you made an effort to be familiar with so many aspects of the Wes community, including watching a tennis match while the team was in its "off-season." You even learned (from us) about our son, a freshman at Wes, and suggested that he connect with a math prof. who has a clay court! Overall though, the outstanding features that stand out about athletics are that it experientially trains youths to multi-task, manage time, live through the joys and camraderie of being part of a team (win or lose), and perhaps, exercise effective leadership. We look forward to more visits to Wes as we watch our son grow in many ways. Best, Amy Hirsch (parent, 2013) Recently, my husband and I, inveterate sports fans and still active after our stints as varsity athletes, spoke with you at a men’s tennis match. We were so impressed that you made an effort to be familiar with so many aspects of the Wes community, including watching a tennis match while the team was in its “off-season.” You even learned (from us) about our son, a freshman at Wes, and suggested that he connect with a math prof. who has a clay court! Overall though, the outstanding features that stand out about athletics are that it experientially trains youths to multi-task, manage time, live through the joys and camraderie of being part of a team (win or lose), and perhaps, exercise effective leadership. We look forward to more visits to Wes as we watch our son grow in many ways.

Best,

Amy Hirsch (parent, 2013)

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Kenneth Legunn http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25405 Kenneth Legunn Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:06:08 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-25405 President Roth: My son plays #1 on The Wesleyan Men's Tennis Team. Under Coach Alrutz, Jeff had a great tennis season as a Freshman and combined a well rounded academic experience with it. With big hearts, the team came in 5-0. Looking forward to Spring Tennis! President Roth: My son plays #1 on The Wesleyan Men’s Tennis Team. Under Coach Alrutz, Jeff had a great tennis season as a Freshman and combined a well rounded academic experience with it. With big hearts, the team came in 5-0. Looking forward to Spring Tennis!

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Ellen Gallagher Parsons http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25403 Ellen Gallagher Parsons Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:33:23 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-25403 President Roth, Thank you for your coments in support of student athletes at Wesleyan. We are thrilled that our son, John can get a great education and continue to play a sport he loves! The mens tennis team had an outstanding tennis season! The team has 6 freshman varsity starters and accomplished an 5-0 record. Their best record in years!!The spring season should be equally promising!! Just as an aside, the tennis team is one of the few teams with no budget for uniforms. Any chance we could get some uniforms for these student athletes? It is embarrassing to go to the Williams invitational and not even have uniforms! Go Wes! Kind Regards, Ellen gallagher Parsons President Roth,

Thank you for your coments in support of student athletes at Wesleyan. We are thrilled that our son, John can get a great education and continue to play a sport he loves! The mens tennis team had an outstanding tennis season! The team has 6 freshman varsity starters and accomplished an 5-0 record. Their best record in years!!The spring season should be equally promising!! Just as an aside, the tennis team is one of the few teams with no budget for uniforms. Any chance we could get some uniforms for these student athletes? It is embarrassing to go to the Williams invitational and not even have uniforms!

Go Wes!

Kind Regards,

Ellen gallagher Parsons

]]> Comment on Center for the Humanities at 50 by Jacob Bricca http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/08/center-for-the-humanities-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-25402 Jacob Bricca Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:29:23 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=661#comment-25402 This was a great event. I only made it to the final two talks, but they were enough to bring back many fond memories of my times there as well. In 1993 I was a senior who didn't make the cut as a fellow, but who attended nearly all the events anyway. I had taken a fantastic class called Mass Consuming Cultures taught by Richard Ohmann and Elizabeth Traube the previous semester, and Ohmann invited me to do a tutorial with him so that I could pursue a research project much like the fellows did. The result was a semester filled with lively Monday nights and a lot of interesting reading. The themes I was exploring are ones that I still pursue in my filmmaking today. This was a great event. I only made it to the final two talks, but they were enough to bring back many fond memories of my times there as well. In 1993 I was a senior who didn’t make the cut as a fellow, but who attended nearly all the events anyway. I had taken a fantastic class called Mass Consuming Cultures taught by Richard Ohmann and Elizabeth Traube the previous semester, and Ohmann invited me to do a tutorial with him so that I could pursue a research project much like the fellows did. The result was a semester filled with lively Monday nights and a lot of interesting reading. The themes I was exploring are ones that I still pursue in my filmmaking today.

]]> Comment on Athletics and Education by Jay Ash '83 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/12/athletics-and-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25390 Jay Ash '83 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:35:36 +0000 http://roth.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=665#comment-25390 President Roth, Thank you for attending the events and sharing your thoughts to that end. That is solid leadership. The education scholar-athletes receive in college goes much farther than those four brief years. It solidifies a stubborn tenacity in every athlete's soul, which translates to a work ethic that every employer loves to see. I, for one, look for such experience on employment-candidates' resumes; shudder to think, I have even hired an ex-Williams athlete!!! President Roth,
Thank you for attending the events and sharing your thoughts to that end. That is solid leadership.
The education scholar-athletes receive in college goes much farther than those four brief years. It solidifies a stubborn tenacity in every athlete’s soul, which translates to a work ethic that every employer loves to see.
I, for one, look for such experience on employment-candidates’ resumes; shudder to think, I have even hired an ex-Williams athlete!!!

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