THE PHOENIX FUND PROGRESS REPORT NEWS OF THE PROGRAM TO REBUILD COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC VOLUME 2 NUMBER 1 APRIL 1986 Record-Breaking Gift Memorial Trust "for recognizing what I'm sure other foundations will increasingly come to under- Sends Phoenix Fund stand: that College of the Atlantic, with its inter- disciplinary program in human ecology, is at the to New Heights forefront of an important movement in higher education." A recent grant to the Phoenix Fund of $400,000 Mrs. Eno noted that the Pew grant, in combina- from The Pew Memorial Trust represents the tion with two other recent major gifts, has spurred largest single contribution ever received by College the Phoenix Fund past the halfway point of the of the Atlantic. The grant, announced by Phoenix original $5 million goal. By a unanimous vote of Fund chairman Alice Eno in October, will be the Trustees, that goal was recently revised upward applied against the construction costs of the to $6 million to accommodate projected enrollment recently completed laboratory and studio building. growth and increased construction costs. COA "We are elated. "We are elated," said Mrs. Eno. "The importance president Louis Rabineau anticipates the successful The importance of this grant cannot be overstated. It comes at a sig- completion of the campaign in late 1987. of this grant can- nificant time, as the Phoenix Fund approaches the The Pew Memorial Trust was established in 1948 not be over- end of its second year. In singling out College of in memory of Joseph N. Pew, founder of the Sun stated." the Atlantic for this sort of recognition, the trustees Oil Company, and his wife, Mary Catherine Ander- — Trustee of The Pew Memorial Trust have given us renewed son Pew. The founders were their sons and daugh- Alice Eno confidence and inspiration." ters, J. Howard Pew, Mary Ethel Pew, Joseph N. COA trustee Charles Tyson, chairman of the Pew, Jr., and Mabel Pew Myrin. Today the assets of board's Development Committee, hailed the Pew the Trust exceed $1 billion. Grants are made in the grant as a turning point in the fortunes of the Col- areas of conservation, culture, education, health lege. He commended the trustees of the Pew sciences, human services, and public policy. "What we've tried to provide is a building that works on the institutional level but also has a summer cot- tage quality." - Engineer Harris Hyman A job well done Faculty members Harris Hyman and Stewart Brecher, engineer and architect, respectively, of the College's new arts and sciences building (in background). The recent grant from The Pew Memorial Trust has been ap- plied against the new building's construction costs. Room with a view Design students Betsy Chester and Dennis Bracale confer in Studio 4 of the new arts and sciences building. The studio has broad views to the south and east over the College grounds. Major Gifts by Blair These are often the problems of the whole world, even though they are called simply ecological or and Goodwin Boost environmental problems." Goodwin is a longtime summer resident of Seal Year-End Total Harbor. The gifts from Blair and Goodwin are the second Gifts and pledges of $100,000 each from Mr. and and third, respectively, in the amount of $100,000. Mrs. Edward McC. Blair and from a trust in the An earlier $100,000 gift was made by Salad King, name of Ms. Neva R. Goodwin (the David Rocke- Inc., a nonprofit company established by actor Paul feller and Neva R. Goodwin Charitable Lead Trust) Newman to market his "Newman's Own" line of propelled the Phoenix Fund to new heights at the salad dressings and sauces. end of 1985. Together with many smaller gifts and a major grant from the Pew Memorial Trust (see related story) these gifts from the Blairs and on Arts and Sciences behalf of Ms. Goodwin pushed the Phoenix Fund past $2.5 million, the Fund's original halfway mark. Building Complete "Mrs. Blair and I are pleased to be able to help the College move forward with its plans to The College's new arts and sciences building, a "This very rebuild," notes Edward Blair, a COA trustee. "This 14,000-square-foot laboratory and studio complex, special college very special college deserves the best facilties to was completed on time and on budget this fall, to deserves the best match the quality of its faculty and students." Blair the unanimous approval of the COA community. facilities to is chairman-elect of the College's Board of Trustees Completion of the new building was viewed with match the qual- and Senior Partner of William Blair & Co., a pride by friends of the College nationwide, whose ity of its faculty Chicago investment firm. For many years he and continued support has been vital in the effort to and students." his wife have summered in Northeast Harbor. rebuild facilities lost in the 1983 fire. It also pro- — Trustee Goodwin, vice chairman of the COA Board of vided immediate relief for the Turrets, where over- Edward Trustees and a lecturer in economics at Boston McC. Blair University, stated that $20,000 of the $100,000 pledge made on her behalf was designated for com- pletion of the Amos Eno Greenhouse in the new laboratory and studio complex. (At the time of his death in May of last year, Eno was a member of the COA board, on which he had served since 1974.) An additional $25,000 of this pledge will be placed in the Phoenix Fund's endowment fund, which will provide for the upkeep and continued maintenance of buildings constructed with Phoenix Fund monies. The remainder of the pledge is unrestricted. Said Goodwin at the time of the pledge: "The College is building human resources at several dif- ferent levels. It is in itself a resource on the Island, and it is building a further resource in educating young people - and, in particular, in addressing the need to educate people to think about problems Buildings and Grounds director Millard Dority oversaw for which there is sometimes no constituency. construction of the new arts and sciences building. 2 crowding had become severe, with sometimes as high-capacity level projected in the original plans. many as three teachers sharing a single office. Mrs. Eno also cited increased construction costs The new building, as yet unnamed, was ready for as a factor in revising the Fund goal. In addition, the opening day of school in September, as planned. the prospect of increased enrollment in future Virtually from the first day, it has been humming years played a part in the trustees' decision. "We with activity, from the studios to the laboratories to anticipate significant growth in the coming years," the faculty offices. said Mrs. Eno, "and we want to be able to accom- "It does something for a building when it comes modate that growth as it occurs." "We anticipate together so nicely," commented engineer Harris significant Hyman, a member of the COA faculty and a partner growth in the in Brecher-Hyman Associates, architects and engi- Assistant Director coming years, neers for the new structure. "This is a good, solid, and we want to institutional building, but at the same time it's a Named be able to accom- nice place to find yourself in — and that's part of modate that the COA style. What we've tried to provide is a New strength was added to the Phoenix Fund growth as it building that works on the institutional level but campaign in January with the appointment of Gary occurs." also has a summer cottage quality." Friedmann to the post of Assistant Director for — Trustee Overseeing the construction for the College was Development. Gary will be assisting COA Vice Alice Eno Buildings and Grounds director Millard Dority, President for Development and Public Affairs who gave high marks to the contractor, the Voikon Charles Hesse in a wide range of fundraising Corp., of Bangor, for the speed and skill with activities. which the project was carried out. On the outside, the building is attractively shin- gled in a series of ornamental patterns, using shingles cut to different shapes. The building's trim is painted maroon and dark blue, adding a pleasing accent to the architectural detail. Inside, the build- ing is arranged on four levels, with access to each level provided by stairways and an elevator. The inclusion of an elevator makes this building the first structure on the COA campus to be fully accessible to the handicapped. Laboratories and studios on the upper floors feature vaulted ceilings and, in one case, a dramatic series of skylights. The new building also boasts two greenhouses, which will be used in conjunction with classes in botany and agriculture. The year-round greenery they are expected to provide will also be a wel- come feature. Design student Bruce Robinson has spent a good Assistant Director for Development Gary Friedmann deal of time working in the new building, and he sees its completion as symbolic of the College's In particular, Gary will research potential fund- overall progress. ing sources for the Phoenix Fund. He will also "Notwithstanding the problems of the last two provide support for all other aspects of financial years," he observes, "we have been able to accom- development at the College. plish something of real magnitude and quality." A native of Pennsylvania, Gary holds a B.A. in earth sciences from Wesleyan University. He comes to COA from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Phoenix Fund Goal where he was in charge of fundraising, publica- tions, and conservation land management. From Revised Upward 1978 to 1982 he was an exploration geologist in Anchorage, Alaska. His wife, Glenon, is a fourth- By a recent vote of the Board of Trustees, the year student at COA. original $5 million goal of the Phoenix Fund has As the spouse of a COA student, Gary is well been revised upward to $6 million. aware of the special strengths of the College. The unanimous decision was made at a meeting "Early on the morning of July 25, 1983, Glenon of the board in October, following a comprehensive and I were awakened by urgent blasts from the fire- assessment of the College's rebuilding program, house horn and the pungent smell of smoke," he construction costs, and anticipated needs. recalls. "Shortly afterward a friend came by, crying, "Though we felt Observed trustee Alice Eno, chairman of the "The College is on fire!' We hurried to the campus a deep loss as we Phoenix Fund: "What we have done is to move and watched Kaelber Hall succumb to the flames. watched the beyond the idea of simply replacing the facilities Glenon had just completed her first year of studies building fall, we lost in the fire. Instead, we have decided to expand at COA, and though we felt a deep loss as we knew that the somewhat on the original rebuilding plans, which watched the building fall, we knew that the College College would were conceived under extreme time pressure in the would survive, for its source of strength has always survive, for its immediate aftermath of the fire." The new goal, she been people. source of strength added, reflected the experience gained in the con- "There was nothing I or anyone else could do to has always been struction of the new laboratory and studio build- save Kaelber Hall. But I am very pleased to be con- people." ing. This building, she noted, was enlarged in the tributing my energies toward its reconstruction and - Assistant planning stage as the need for more space became toward the development of other key campus facili- Director for apparent. After only a few weeks of classes in Sep- ties. I am confident that the greater COA commu- Development tember, the building was already employed at the nity will help make the Fund a complete success." Gary Friedmann 3 A Message from the President College of the Atlantic has never been an institution with an edifice complex. On the contrary, the College has always placed the greatest emphasis on people, programs, and ideas. We are interested in buildings only to the extent that they are necessary to serve academic needs. However, the loss of Kaelber Hall by fire in 1983 dealt us a stunning blow. This building, which also contained the Thorndike Library, had been the focal point of life and learning for the College's students and faculty for twelve years. Immediately following the fire, a program to rebuild the lost facilities was set in motion. The capital campaign at the heart of this program is the Phoenix Fund. The program's goals are the outgrowth of careful analysis and detailed planning, and they reflect our intention to build a campus tailored to our needs. The new laboratory/studio building, recently completed with funds raised through the help of so many wonderful friends, alumni, and parents, has successfully capped "The need for this particular the first phase of this rebuilding program. We have a magnificent oceanside campus, building is great, and with your continued assistance we will construct buildings equal to both the since it will campus site and the ideals of human ecology. clearly play a Our immediate goal is the successful completion of the new Kaelber Hall/Thorndike key role in our Library complex. This is of paramount importance in our effort to attract and retain ability to attract and retain fac- faculty and students of the highest caliber. The need for a library on campus- and for ulty and students space for our growing program in computer applications - is urgent. of the highest Since the beginning of this campaign in December of 1983, more than 1,000 alumni, caliber." parents, and friends have contributed to the Phoenix Fund, bringing us nearly to the - President halfway mark. We will need the continued support of all our friends, old and new, if Louis Rabineau we are to realize the Fund's final goal of $6 million. On behalf of the COA faculty, staff, students, and trustees, I extend my heartfelt appreciation for all you have done so far - and for all you will do in the year ahead -to bring the Phoenix Fund to a successful conclusion. Louis Rabineau President From the ground up Architect Daniel Scully's drawings for the new Kaelber Hall/Thorndike Library complex. The west elevation (top) features a broad entrance, which will face the recently completed arts and sciences building. The east elevation (above) incorporates a second floor porch overlooking Frenchman Bay, with access from the Thorndike Library. 4 Kaelber Hall-Thorndike Library Gift Opportunities Lower Level Computer center $ 30,000 Language/Music Listening Laboratory 27,500 Entry 15,000 First Floor Entry 25,000 Lounge 80,000 Lounge furnishings 10,000 Lounge fireplace and chimney 20,000 Dining Hall 200,000 Booths (20 @ $1,000) 20,000 "The program's Tables and chairs 18,000 goals are the out- Coat Rack 4,000 growth of careful Kitchen 50,000 analysis and detailed plan- Kitchen equipment 50,000 ning, and they reflect our inten- tion to build a Second Floor - Thorndike Library campus tailored Landing 25,000 to our needs." Director's office 12,000 - President Staff office Louis Rabineau 22,500 Card catalog area 25,000 Card catalog 5,000 Display cases (2 @ $1,000) 2,000 Circulation desk 7,000 Reserve book stacks 3,500 Seminar room 40,000 Reading room 250,000 Reading room porch 37,000 Collection room 250,000 Stack shelving (31 @ $800) 25,000 Study carrels (24 @ $725) 17,400 Study bays (2 @ $1,500) 3,000 Microform room 25,000 Elevator 40,000 Kaelber Hall Plans reinforced by the detailing of the shingles and trim "Kaelber Hall on Kaelber Hall, as well as in the selection of exte- has been further Completed rior colors. refined in its The new Kaelber Hall is designed to become the relationship to center of campus activity, both academic and the existing land- Over the last year, plans for a rebuilt Kaelber social. The Thorndike Library will be located on scape, reinforc- Hall have progressed from the schematic design the top floor, and a new dining hall and student ing the visual stage to completed drawings and specifications, lounge will occupy the ground floor. connection according to campus master planner and architect Recent modifications to the plans include the between the Dan Scully. This refinement of the plans for Kael- addition of a sundial to the west-facing outside building and the ber Hall has been carried out in tandem with con- wall of the library study bay. Inside the library ocean." tinued site planning for the campus as a whole. itself, the atmosphere of a 19th century reading - Architect "Kaelber Hall has been further refined in its rela- room will be evoked by the addition of wooden Daniel Scully tionship to the existing landscape, both natural and wainscotting and structural roof trusses. Mr. Scully man-made, reinforcing the visual connection has also worked with the COA Building Committee between the building and the ocean," notes Scully. to improve circulation flow between the dining He adds that the connection between Kaelber Hall hall and lounge spaces and the outside courts, and the new laboratory and studio building will be thereby increasing the options for use of these spaces. 5 Kaelber Hall lection since the 1983 fire, she takes a moment to show the plans for the new Thorndike Library. Construction Awaits "There is no wasted space here," she observes, tracing on the blueprints the sequence of sound Funding zones from the highly trafficked circulation room to the quieter reading room and on to the stacks "Completion of the new Kaelber Hall/Thorndike themselves, which feature study carrels placed Library is our highest priority," says COA president along the walls. Louis Rabineau, who notes that the Phoenix Fund, Dworak also points out the handsome passive- while continuing to climb, has not yet achieved the solar vestibule and the way in which natural light level required to trigger construction of the new will be used to illuminate the stacks. "One of the building. "The need for this particular building is major operational costs in any library is the cost of great, since it will clearly play a key role in our lighting," she notes. "The lighting costs of this ability to attract and retain faculty and students of library should be minimal in comparison to the the highest caliber. A new Kaelber Hall/Thorndike average." Library will not be merely an enhancement of the The reading room will feature a porch overlook- present campus - it will be critical to our future ing Frenchman Bay. In addition, the library will well-being." have a microform room with facilities for micro- The three-level, 19,000-square-foot complex will fiche and microform materials. An added feature, Inside the be the functional center of the campus, housing not found in the library itself but easily accessible library, the kitchen facilities, a multiple-use dining hall, a stu- by elevator, is the language and music library. This atmosphere of a dent lounge, computer facilities, and the Thorndike facility is being added to the new building in 19th century Library. response to the growing interest in studying lan- reading room "Thus far, we have raised $800,000 toward the guages in a tutorial manner. will be evoked by new building," notes the COA president, adding "Excellent materials are available," notes the addition of that another $1,000,000 must be received before Dworak, "and students are already seeking funding wooden wain- construction can begin. The final cost of the new to equip two soundproof carrels and to purchase scotting and building is expected to be $2,460,000. "We hope to the necessary language tapes." The new facility structural roof break ground sometime in 1986," he adds. "Clearly, will also be used for listening to music. trusses. we cannot continue much longer without a library In addition, the library will include an audio- on campus." visual classroom, notes the librarian. "I think it One person who agrees with that assessment is will be exciting to bring students to the library for COA librarian Marcia Dworak. In the crowded, classes," she says. Dworak anticipates that certain often noisy confines of the town building that has classes that use A-V equipment frequently will served as temporary quarters for the COA book col- meet in the classroom routinely, while other classes will use it periodically. Having the A-V equipment in a central location will also be a con- venience to users, she believes. What will be the greatest advantage provided by the new library? Besides making available warm, quiet, attractive study space on campus, says Dworak, the new library will also make it possible for people to drop by casually and on impulse. "As things now stand, it takes a lot of planning to use the library," she explains. "You have to schedule a trip and then hop on your bike or plan extra time for the walk — you can't just drop by between classes. The new library will change all that. For a lot of people, it will be a dream come true." Phoenix Notes Each summer since 1977, trustee Mrs. R. Amory (Betty) Thorndike has held a benefit concert by pianist Thomas Brockman to stimulate interest in and support for College of the Atlantic. In 1984 and 1985 the concerts were presented to benefit the As a result of the Phoenix Fund and to raise monies for the new concert, more Thorndike Library. Held at Mrs. Thorndike's home than $8,000 in in Bar Harbor, these annual concerts have been fes- contributions tive, highly successful occasions. were received for At this year's concert, COA president Louis Rabi- the Phoenix neau spoke to the assembled guests during the Library Fund. intermission, outlining the College's rebuilding plans. As a result of the concert, more than $8,000 in contributions were received for the Phoenix Library Fund. The Maine Press Association held its annual Librarian Marcia Dworak: "The new library will be a meeting in Bar Harbor on September 6, 1985, and dream come true." the College took advantage of the occasion by offer- 6 New quarters The Buildings and Grounds crew may now be found at the northwest corner of the campus, in the new shop pictured above. Phoenix Fund dollars were a key factor in construction of the new building. ing a media tour of the new laboratory and studio members on the importance of the College's re- building. Reporters who attended were shown the building program, is now available on VHS Phoenix Fund slide program, followed by remarks videotape. If you would like to reserve the tape to from president Rabineau and a guided tour through play for interested friends, including alumni or the new building with architect Stewart Brecher parent groups, please write or call Charles Hesse, and engineer Harris Hyman. Interviews with Dr. Vice President for Development and Public Affairs, Rabineau were subsequently aired on several tele- at the College. vision news programs. Phoenix Dollars Support Additional Campus Improvements The newly completed laboratory and studio building at COA has attracted a lot of attention, and justifiably so. But at the same time, Phoenix Phoenix Fund Fund contributions have also been put to work in contributions several other campus buildings and in major have underwrit- improvements to campus water and sewer systems. ten critically With the absorption of the former Buildings and needed improve- Grounds shop by the new laboratory complex, a ments to campus new shop became a necessity. Working through the water and sewer fall and into the winter, the Buildings and Grounds systems. crew erected a 2000-square-foot, multi-level shop near the northeast corner of the campus. Designed by Brecher-Hyman Associates, the new building COA president Louis Rabineau: getting the message to features a long array of south-facing windows. the media. Although smaller than the former shop, the new An updated version of the Phoenix Fund slide building is expected to be significantly more effi- program, which now includes pictures of the new cient in its use of space. laboratory and studio building, has just been com- In addition, the greenhouse located at the north- pleted. The program, featuring brief and informa- ern end of the campus has been converted to a pot- tive comments by a wide range of COA community tery studio (the former pottery studio having 7 likewise been displaced by the new laboratory Mrs. Frederic E. Camp building). Kilns, wheels, and slab rollers have been Mr. William G. Foulke moved to the new studio, where classes are now in Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, Jr. progress. Mr. Charles R. Tyson Finally, Phoenix Fund contributions have under- written critically needed improvements to campus water and sewer systems. This fall the COA cam- Subcommittees pus often resembled an earthmoving demonstration site, for hardly a day went by without the appear- Mount Desert Island ance of some new piece of heavy machinery. Mr. Leslie C. Brewer Extensive blasting was needed to lay many of the Dr. Christopher Brigham new lines, but subsequent regrading has returned Mr. F.T. Brown most of the landscape to its former appearance. Mr. John Fernald, Jr. Mrs. Harold MacQuinn Mr. William McFarland The Phoenix Fund Mr. David B. Paine Mr. Michael Smith Campaign Mr. Robert Suminsby Mrs. Helmut Weber Alumni Goal $6,000,000 Mr. Wells Bacon Mr. Bruce Bender Kaelber Hall/Thorndike Library 2,458,459 Mr. John Biderman Thomas S. Gates Jr. Auditorium 1,293,500 Mr. William Ginn Science Laboratory/Classroom Building 810,841 Mr. Robert Holley Campus Planning and Improvements 525,000 Ms. Sue Inches Capital Endowment 500,000 Ms. Megan Godfrey Kraus Phoenix Fund Campaign Costs 300,000 Faculty Fire Fund 75,000 Parents New Maintenance Building 37,200 Mr. Louis Gerald Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish H. Milliken TOTAL $6,000,000 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owen Gifts and Pledges Received 2,800,000 Ms. Joanne Woodward Balance Needed $3,200,000 Foundations and Corporations Mr. Edward McC. Blair Mr. Charles R. Tyson Phoenix Fund Committee Members All gifts to College of the Atlantic are tax de- ductible within provisions of the Internal Revenue Phoenix Fund Committee Service Regulations. For further information, write the Development Office, College of the Atlantic, Mrs. Amos Eno, Chairman Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, or call 207/288-5015. Mr. Bruce Bender Mr. Edward McC. Blair PERMIT #47 Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 BAR HARBOR, ME U.S. POSTAGE PAID COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC ORGANIZ. NON-PROFIT PHOENIX FUND