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Student Reflections from the Field
REUNION 2003! Distinguished Alumni
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Reunion 2003 took place from June 27th to June 29th and kicked off Antioch’s Sesquicentennial celebrations. Distinguished Alumni Awards, Cabaret Horace, the State of the College address, the State of the University Address, and the What would Horace Say Trivia Bowl were joined by forums on the ’70s and on student passions. There were a host of workshops, including sessions on video making, watercolor painting and using music to explore cultural differences. All this was accompanied by photography exhibits, plays, and a speech by Nobel Peace Prize winner and Antioch graduate José Ramos-Horta.
This year’s Antioch College Distinguished Alumni Award recipients included Irwin Abrams, Marcia Baum ’45, Raymond Gambino ’48, and Lisa Delpit ’74.
Irwin Abrams, Antioch College Professor of History Emeritus, received the Arthur Morgan Award for his long and continued exemplary service to his community.
Irwin is widely recognized as an international authority on the Nobel Peace Prize, and he has published several works that focus on the Nobel awards. Irwin, and others, nominated President Carter for the Nobel Peace Prize virtually every year from 1978 through 2002, the year in which he was awarded this high honor. Among Irwin’s many honors and awards is included the Nobel Peace Prize itself – as a member of the nominating committee of the American Friends Service Community, Irwin shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.
In addition, Irwin founded the Antioch College History Department, and he was a leader in the development of the first study abroad program. His work with Antioch led to his honorary Antioch University doctorate. In addition, he is the current chair of the Sesquicentennial Committee and the University Archives Committee, and holds the title of Distinguished University Professor Emeritus.
Marcia Berman Baum, graduate of the class of 1945, received the J.D. Dawson Award for her long, outstanding and ongoing service to Antioch College.
Marcia has provided Antioch with her energy, enthusiasm and expertise in many capacities, most notably as a member of the Antioch College Alumni Association (1976-82) and as an Antioch University Trustee (1982-89). Her 13 years of dedication manifested itself in various projects, most notably the restoration of Pennell House.
Marcia and her first husband, Stanley Baum ’46, became invaluable resources and volunteers for Antioch. Phonathons, solicitation activities and the hosting of events became family activities. Marcia’s family and circle of friends grew to embody Antioch – following a philosophy based on ethics, charted by a powerful moral compass.
Marcia’s dedication to Antioch College's educational mission—to its students and graduates, and to the entire Antioch community—reflects Antioch's highest ideals of excellence.
Raymond Gambino, graduate of the class of 1948, received the Rebecca Rice Award for his life’s work and career in medical research.
Raymond is considered one of the foremost clinical laboratory pathologists in the United States. His zeal for science and research led him first to the field of physics and then to medicine and medical school.
Raymond held the position of Executive Vice-President, Chief Medical Officer and Director of MetPath, Inc. He continues to hold the title of Chief Medical Officer Emeritus. He was one of the first to foresee bedside testing at home and helped to develop tools for those procedures.
Raymond shared his knowledge in the classroom as Professor of Pathology at Columbia University for many years. He also served the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Commission on Continuing Education. In 1990, his colleagues bestowed upon him the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Ward Burdick Award.
Unfortunately, Gambino was unable to attend.
Lisa D. Delpit, graduate of the class of 1974, will be on campus Saturday, October 25, 2003 to accept the Horace Mann Award for her victory for humanity in the field of education.