Greetings from the President

of the Carver Alumni Association

We've heard the term, Carver Spirit, so many times but, what does it mean? To those brave students of 1996 and 1997, it meant being able to pursue talents that they loved in an environment that embraced them. Whether it was Theater, Visual Arts, Cosmetology, or in my case, Literary Arts, it gave us an opportunity to explore talents that we loved.
                                                                                                                                   
When I walk through the halls of Carver today, I can feel that spirit is still alive and well.  In this second year of the Carver Alumni Association, please join us as we continue to embrace the Carver Spirit.
 
Thank you for everything that you have done and can still do for Carver Center.  I look forward to hearing from you.
 
                                 Yours in the Spirit of Carver, 
                                  Kandyce Kennedy-Jenkins, Class of 1996 

Welcome To Our New Format

We've changed our format and our email delivery system since our last newsletter.  We've started using Constant Contact, a presentation and email marketing tool for a number of reasons. It gives us more freedom and feedback in our emailing, allows us to align our newletter with our email much more efficiently, and it also standardizes what we do with what the Carver Center Foundation uses, thereby offering us more guidance, support, and collaboration with the Foundation.

 We sincerely hope that you like our new look, and that the new communications process makes it is easier for you to keep in touch with CarverCenter alumni.

 We will still maintain our email and website addresses.

 Did You Know That . . .

. . . Megan Anderson, '96, starred in Everyman Theatre's production of Blackbird from May 12, 2010 - June 13, 2010? 

 . . . Eric Anthony (Bates), '97, will be performing at Center Stage from September 29, 2010 -  November 5, 2010 in The Wiz? 

 . . . Hilton Carter, '98, wrote and directed an original film, MOTH, with the help of Evan Guidera,'98, under their Fresh Kill production company?  It was recently accepted into the Milan International Film Festival and  nominated for Best Short film. 
  . . . Kathleen Durkin, '05, unveiled her work, The Peace and Diversity Muarl at Fallstaff Elementary/ Middle School in APRIL 2010?   The 15X50 mural was a school/community project; students and neighbors had the opportunity to paint with Kathleen.

 . . . Abdi Farah, '05, won BravoTV's Work of Art?  He is the "Next Great Artist." Check it out on www.bravotv.com/work-of-art and on Hulu. As the winner, Abdi gets a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and a $100,000 cash prize. Congratulations, Abdi!! 

 . . . Chris LaMartina, '03, released two of his movies, Book of Lore and Grave Mistakes, on DVD in May 2010?

 . . . Ali Skye Bennett (Streimer), '01, was featured in the 17 September issue of the Baltimore Jewish Times as one of the Baltimore artists to watch?

. . . Elizabeth Washington, '08, is now dancing with the Alvin Ailey Dance theater?

 . . . Gabrielle Wyatt, '06, a 2010 graduate of the Department of Political Science at UMBC, is in the M.P.P./J/D. program at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government and Law?

 We Are Sad To Share That . . .

  . . . Christopher Vaile, '03, was killed by an IED in Afghanistan while serving with a private contracting security company.  Chris was a Marine sergeant who had served three tours in Iraq, sustaining wounds from a roadside bomb for which he received the Purple Heart.  Rest in peace, Chris.

Upcoming Carver Alumni Events

• Carver Center Foundation Bull Roast - Saturday, November 6, 2010; Patapsco Lounge at Towson University, Student Union Bldg ; 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.; Mark your calendars! This new addition to the Foundation Calendar will feature the band, North Point, dancing, fabulous menu, beer and wine, raffles and money wheel. Open to age 21 and up, alumni, parents and friends of Carver Center. $40.00 per person in advance, $50 at the door.   Purchase tickets
• Second Annual Carver Alumni NIght  - See the box below
• Carver Celebration - Carver Center Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year! The Carver Celebration features food prepared by our culinary students working side by side with top chefs in the Baltimore community, live student performances featuring song, dance, poetry reading, music, sculpting, acting and technology, and art auction, and silent auction. This year, the tradition continues on Saturday APRIL 9, 2011.