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Bard alumnus Vincent Valdmanis '03 works for the United Nations in the newly independent nation of South Sudan, helping the country achieve stability. Vincent strives to "ensure that UN agencies provide shelter, food, and water," while addressing poverty through better access to health care and education. In the Bardian:
http://issuu.com/ktrabucco/docs/2012_spring_bardian?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

Alexia Mills '13 finds that urban farming offers more than fresh produce.
http://blogs.bard.edu/civicengagement/2012/07/24/community-is-our-greatest-crop/

Kendall Lambert hits the road as part of her summer internship with the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a California non-profit. Her job is to visit area vineyards and research ways for them to reduce their water usage.
http://www.bard.edu/cep/blog/?p=2520

The Bard College men's volleyball team was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association with a Team Academic Award—one of only seven men's teams in the country to qualify.
http://www.bardathletics.com/news/2012/7/20/MVB_0720125254.aspx

Summer project spotlight: Jessica Lambert '14, an environmental and urban studies major, and Violeta Mezeklieva '14, a political studies major, are serving as community development interns for the City of Kingston, near Bard. The program allows interns to connect with the community through citizens groups in order to better understand the workings of government administration. "As an active community member at Bard, these groups represent a sense of public concern and activism, [which] I would like to inspire Bard students to hold on to after college life," says Lambert. Mezeklieva will work with Kingston's Local Development Corporation, conducting research on local service organizations and agencies to develop service strategies in order to address community needs. (Photo: Violeta Mezeklieva '14) Learn more about summer internships on the CCE blog:
http://blogs.bard.edu/civicengagement/

Check out the trailer for the new feature film Hasta Nunca by Bard alum Mark Street '86. This film and some of his other work will be screened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rpyeBvmwUdQ

Looking for a summer project? Today the Hannah Arendt Center announced the 2012 Thinking Challenge: "Does the President Matter?" Create a blog post, video, or multimedia piece and enter to win cash prizes and a place at their fall conference.
http://www.hannaharendtcenter.org/?page_id=6491

Listen in real time to climate and clean energy specialists talk about the latest science, policy, law, and economics of climate change. This year's participants include top scientists, analysts, and political leaders.
http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/

In March 1962, Luis Garcia-Renart came to Bard to play a cello recital. He stayed for 50 years. In the Bardian:
http://issuu.com/ktrabucco/docs/2012_spring_bardian?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

The Bard Prison Initiative has been selected as a top five regional finalist in human rights for the CLASSY Awards. We are incredibly proud of this program, and our amazing students, alums, staff, and faculty.
http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/vote

Bard author and Achebe Center director Binyavanga Wainaina's memoir One Day I Will Write About This Place has been shortlisted for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award.
http://www.hurstonwright.org/ProgramsAwards/legacyWinners.html

Congratulations to Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington, Mass. on 45 of excellence in early college education. This video offers a glimpse into the college's legacy.
http://www.simons-rock.edu/newsroom/headlines/20120701-45th-anniversary-multimedia-slideshow

Sarah Stern '13, an anthropology major with a concentration in Middle Eastern studies, is working on outreach with the Encounter Program's Middle East Office. Her internship is geared toward developing awareness and understanding among American Jews around the complex issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Learn more about what Bardians are doing over the summer on the CCE blog:
http://blogs.bard.edu/civicengagement/

The Bard Prison Initiative has been educating New York State inmates for 10 years, transforming lives and creating a model for similar programs around the country. In this video, alums and current students share their inspiring BPI stories.
https://vimeo.com/47115041