DAVID WIBORG ’93 was selected as a semi-finalist in the international design competition for a memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. Wiborg, a designer at Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., was among 84 semi-finalists selected from an original pool of more than 1,100 entries to the competition, which is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His design, “Honoring the Spirit,” included a Freedom and Remembrance Garden, a Living Wall, a Reflecting Pool, and a Glass Volume housing a replica of the American flag that was hung at the Pentagon after the Sept. 11th attacks.
Robert Weisbuch ’68, previously president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation in Princeton, was named president of Drew University in New Jersey. An English major as an undergraduate at Wesleyan, Weisbuch earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Yale. Says Barbara Caspersen, chair of Drew University’s board of trustees, “I believe everyone who met Dr. Weisbuch during our search process was struck by his commitment to the liberal arts and by the high quality of his academic and administrative credentials.”
Nancy Winkelman ’80, an attorney at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, is one of 20 lawyers in the United States who have been selected as winners of The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement. These awards, presented in association with the Law Library of Congress, recognize outstanding achievement in legal writing. Her article, “Just a Brief Writer?” which was published in the summer 2003 issue of Litigation, discussed the importance of briefs in the appellate process. A graduate of Western New England Law School, she concentrates her practice in federal and state appellate litigation.
A photographer with National Geographic, Michael Yamashita ’71 received the National Journalism Award from the Asian American Journalists Association for his work, “DMZ: Korea’s Dangerous Divide.” The award, presented at the Unity Journalists of Color Conference this summer, recognizes excellence among Asian American journalists and outstanding coverage of Asian American issues. Yamashita’s most recent book, Marco Polo: A Photographer’s Journey (White Star, 2004), a 504-page photographic journal, retracing the 13th-century explorer’s route to China, is setting records as a bestseller around the world. It has been translated into 13 languages, and is again available.
Strauss Zelnick ’79 and Jim Friedlich ’79, who partnered in 2001 to form ZelnickMedia Corp., announced the acquisition of Time Life Inc., the direct marketing powerhouse, from Time Warner Inc. The partnership’s other holdings include interests in Columbia Music Entertainment, Savoy Jazz, Lillian Vernon, and the National Lampoon. Prior to this partnership, Friedlich was a senior publishing executive with the Wall Street Journal. He received his M.B.A. from Stanford. Zelnick was the former CEO of BMG Entertainment and president/COO of 20th Century Fox. He received his M.B.A. and his J.D. from Harvard University. He sits on the Board of Trustees at Wesleyan.
Lynn T. Kozlowski ’69, professor and chair of the University of Buffalo’s Department of Health Behavior and interim dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions since September 2007, was appointed dean of the school after a national search. David L. Dunn, vice president for health sciences, who announced the selection, said that Kozlowski readily rose to the top of a strong group of academicians in the candidate pool, noting his “exemplary background as a well–funded public health investigator with a forte in studying human behavior as it relates to personal and population health, as well as very strong teaching, mentoring and administrative skills.” An English major at Wesleyan, Kozlowski earned his doctorate at Columbia University.
William Lansing ’80, a 20–year veteran of the technology industry, has joined InfoSpace, a leading developer of metasearch products, as the company’s new president, chief executive officer, and member of the board. Previously he was president and CEO of Value Vision Media, Inc., where he launched Shop NBC.TV, an Internet video business. “InfoSpace’s strong balance sheet, metasearch applications, consumer Web sites, and its highly–talented employees will translate into attractive opportunities over the next few years,” said Lansing, in a press release. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Wesleyan and a JD degree from Georgetown University.
Stephen McCarthy ’75 is acting president of Shaking the Tree Foundation, a nonprofit that uses storytelling to improve personal and familial understanding of wealth management and philanthropic opportunities (shakingthetree.org). He is also senior vice president of KCG Capital Advisors, a family investment office he co-founded with his father, and a trustee of his family’s foundation. In 1997, he became involved in developing plays with the creative team at Shaking the Tree, using his expertise in the family dynamics of wealth management and philanthropy. An economics and government major at Wesleyan, he received his MBA from NYU/Stern.
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Middlebury College has established the Edward C. Knox [’61] Chair in International Studies, in honor of his 35 years of teaching, research, and administration. At Wesleyan, he was a French major and fondly remembers mentors Carl Viggiani and George Creeger. Knox earned his PhD at Yale and joined the Middlebury faculty, where he taught courses in French language, literature, and civilization. His most recent research deals with how Americans and the French write about each other. He held several administrative positions, including vice president for languages, vice president for academic affairs, and acting president. He and his wife, Huguette, now divide their time between Middlebury and Paris.
Sharon Sabba Fierstein ’81 was named president of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). She is a partner in the litigation and corporate financial advisory services group of the New York accounting firm of Marks Paneth & Schrom. As president, Fierstein will lead the nearly 30,000-member organization in its education, advocacy and recruitment initiatives. She previously served as chair of the organization’s quality enhancement policy committee. She earned her MBA from New York University.
![Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Middlebury College has established the Edward C. Knox [’61] Chair in International Studies, in honor of his 35 years of teaching, research, and administration. At Wesleyan, he was a French major and fondly remembers mentors Carl Viggiani and George Creeger. Knox earned his PhD at Yale and joined the Middlebury faculty, where he taught courses in French language, literature, and civilization. His most recent research deals with how Americans and the French write about each other. He held several administrative positions, including vice president for languages, vice president for academic affairs, and acting president. He and his wife, Huguette, now divide their time between Middlebury and Paris.](https://classnotes.blogs.wesleyan.edu/files/2013/11/knox.jpg)
