The Caller: Summer 2011
Creative Thinkers
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CONTENTS
A New Creative Arts Center--Now is the Time
Head of school Lark Palma introduces plans for a new creative arts center for Catlin Gabel and discusses the importance of creative thinking
A Campaign for Arts & Minds
Read about plans for Catlin Gabel's new creative arts center, and how it will consolidate and enhance our teaching of the arts
Arts Are at the Core
Teacher Nance Leonhardt on how the arts underpin Catlin Gabel's philosophy, and how it is taught in both Middle and Upper Schools
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Eric Edwards '71
Eric is a cameraman, aka director of photography or cinematographer, who has worked in both small independent films and big-budget studio productions
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Jennifer Choi '92
New music and classical violinst Jennifer Choi '92 goes way beyond conventional technique
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Tom Bussey '87
Tom Bussey '87 is the technical genius behind enormous events and environments
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Frank Boyden '60
Visual artist Frank Boyden '60 is well known for his work in ceramics, prints, sculpture, and public art
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Valerie Day '77
Early fame deepened singer Valerie Day '77's philosophy of the arts
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Joan Livingstone '66
Renowned artist Joan Livingstone '66 has also served as dean of the Art Institute of Chicago
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Peter Bromka '00
Peter Bromka '00 works with designers to understand human behavior--and how design can make life better
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Bianca Bosker '04
Bianca Bosker '04 breaks technology news for the Huffington Post
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Jason Wesche '92
Jason Wesche '92 creates digital film art at Dreamworks
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Camille Keedy Malmquist '96
Camille Keedy Malmquist '96 makes pastries in Paris
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Ernie Lafky '81
A casino games designer, Ernie Lafky '81 is dedicated to avant-garde theater
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Hillary Hurst '72
Hillary Hurst '72 heals through drama therapy
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: John Ralston '74
John Ralston '74 creates glorious buildings
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Michael Hiestand '75
Michael Hiestand '75 created his own niche in journalism: sports media
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Pat Carew '93
Pat Carew '93 creates videos for a huge variety of clients
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Caroline Kuerschner MacLaren '89
Carrie MacLaren '89 has discovered where creativity lives in the paractice of law
Our Amazing & Creative Alumni: Caprice Neely '85
Caprice Neely designs remarkable footwear for Nike
What do Employers Look For?
Alumni discuss creativity and other desirable traits in their employees