THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM
Todd Allen introduces Christine Pederson who will tell us about the Easter Seals campaign in New Hampshire
THE ZOOM LINK FOR THE MEETING
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88229582283?pwd=aS9Hd3o1cS9ZK0hQL0ZhUHZXSEdxQT09
Meeting ID: 882 2958 2283
Password: 254494
The Zoom Room opens at 11:45 AM. After the Pledge of Allegiance and opening Password Todd will introduce our speaker.
NOTE THAT OUR SPEAKERS ARE RECORDED FOR REBROADCAST ON CATV.
They are recorded in “speaker view” which means if you do ask questions during the Q and A session you will appear on screen unless you disable the camera.
LAST WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bill Bittinger offered a Happy Dollar in appreciation of the work done by the Hanover Historical Society.
Don Pasini gave a Happy Dollar to celebrate the birth of his first grandchild.
The Raffle Management Team (RMT) awarded three $10 in-kind donation to Willing Hands to Dennis Logue, Bill Bittinger, and Jed Williamson for successfully answering a multiple choice question that had an obvious answer.
DONATIONS IN LIEU OF MEALS
REMINDER: Here’s the link to make your donation in lieu of paying for meals at Jesse’s AND the place to donate your
Happy Dollars! As Todd announced at the meeting last week, the funds will be earmarked for Willing Hands.
https://hanovernhrotary.ejoinme.org/COVID-19.
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
Dick Podolec introduced Phil Hanlon, Dartmouth College President, who explained how the college has coped with the pandemic and offered an update on Dartmouth College’s progress over the past year. He recalled that a year ago the entire program at the college was upended in a 72-hour period as it moved from a free and open community to one that required students keep a distance from each other, to wear masks, and emphasize health and safety above all else. Dr. Hanlon described how Dartmouth’s teaching and learning was affected by the shift to remote learning… and how the pandemic affected the budget, the application process, and the fundraising and capital projects. In short:
- the budget was far more austere than usual—requiring across the board wage freezes, some give-backs in salaries, the closure of the Country Club, and other difficult cuts
- the applicant pool increased by 33%, in large measure because of the sense of applicants that an Ivy League degree is a “sure thing” in the marketplace
- the capital projects at the engineering school, computer school, the dorms on Mount Support Road, and the green energy conversions are proceeding apace
- the college has raised $2.75 billion of the 3 billion needed in it capital campaign
- the design for the renovation of the Hopkins Center has been approved
In response to questions from Club members, Dr. Hanlon reported that the five athletic teams cut earlier in the school year have been reinstated and he expected all athletics to have a full schedule in the Fall. He also reported that there are plans for an arboretum on a portion of the golf course though some development might occur along Route 120. He also noted that the increased applicant pool means that more students will be rejected, and the college faces some daunting decisions because it is unclear whether the yield will be sustained. Thanks to President Hanlon for taking the time to brief our club on Dartmouth's ability to meet the challenges of COVID.
Coming Attractions
March 31 – Todd Allen brings Noel Pauili, a Senior Scientist at Adimab to tell us about his firm’s efforts to “…turn good molecules into best in class molecules”.
April 7 – Adair Mulligan, Executive Director of the Hanover Conservancy, will be introduced by Todd Allen
April 14 – David Allen introduces
Adnan Sultan who is an attorney with the
Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to freeing those wrongly convicted of crimes.
April 21 – Todd Allen will introduce Lou’s owner Jarrett Berke
April 28 – Heather Drinan introduces Steve Thiel, President of Southern New Hampshire University.
We’re now booked through all but the last week in June! But we can never sign up speakers too early! Your ideas are welcome!
