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Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Obituary: a life with three full courses
NANCY CARR In an era when a woman's place in the world was seen to be at the heart of a household, Nancy Joy Carr smashed those perceptions. She did it by forging a career, perhaps ironically, as an academic lecturer and researcher at the University of Otago School of Home Science. To her, it made sense, because it was there that she was able to inspire the hearts and minds of many generations of young women, and show them they could be more. Nancy was many things to many different people — a family woman, a friend, an academic, a leader, an adviser, a diplomat and an advocate. She wore a lot of hats, and she wore them well — most notably as a lecturer in community and family studies and food sciences, a researcher in experimental foods and recipes and a producer of popular cook books. Born in Invercargill on February 7, 1936, to Jack and Gladys Deal, Nancy was the youngest of five children. Later, the family moved to the Hutt Valley, near Wellington, and she went to Hutt Valley High School. When she finished school, she studied at the University of Otago School of Home Science. While there, she lived at Studholme College and relished working in the kitchen, because it gave her the chance to learn about catering. She excelled in the clothing and food science papers — particularly clothing. She often made beautiful dresses to wear for dance nights. It was at one of those dance nights at Otago, that she met chemistry student and future husband Melville Carr, and the couple became very close. When Nancy graduated with her bachelor of home science degree in 1958, she was awarded the Jessie Kinder Prize for the best graduate. There were mixed emotions about the achievement, because it was then that she and Melville had to begin a long-distance relationship. He needed to continue his postgraduate studies at Otago, while she needed to go to Auckland Teachers' College for a year, to study for a certificate in secondary education. In 1959, Nancy's working life started as a science teacher at Hutt Valley High School, and at the start of 1960, she and Melville were reunited and married in the Hutt Valley. They then spent 1960 both lecturing at Otago. Just when the newly married couple seemed to be settling down to their new life together, Melville won a Fulbright Scholarship in 1962, so they upped sticks and moved to London, where Nancy landed a job at UniLever's Food and Cookery Centre as head of the creative department, compiling and testing recipes. She became very skilled at food photography, preparing editorials and display advertisements for magazines and television. Learning how to make a pavlova without cracks was one of many important skills she developed there. Eighteen months later, Melville had completed his scholarship, and the duo moved again, this time to the United States, where Nancy pursued her dream of extending her education. She studied for a bachelor of economics in foods and nutrition at Penn State University, while working as a graduate assistant in food and nutrition research. Having completed the majority of a third degree, the couple moved back to Dunedin in 1965, where both took up lectureships — Nancy in food science at the University of Otago School of Home Science, and Melville in the chemistry department. She lectured on various courses, including home management, sociology of the family, consumer studies, community and family studies and experimental foods. Their first child, Stephen, was born in 1968, and while that may have ended the academic careers of many women of that era, six-month-old Stephen was often parked in a pram at the front of a lecture theatre while she gave lectures. Nancy was a strong, determined woman who knew how to use diplomacy to make a difference. One of her greatest passions was equality for women. She always dressed well, and while she loved beautiful dresses and skirts (many of which she made herself), she often wore trousers too, even when it was not common for women. Nancy also conducted a lot of research projects at the university, many of which were invariably connected to her personal interests. In response to rising food prices in 1980, she had her management in family living students conduct a pilot study of Dunedin households, to do with budgeting, shopping, home production and preservation of food, family meals and making ends meet. She found that buying at supermarkets was taking over from local grocers and greengrocers; bottling and freezing produce was still very common; vegetable growing was at 66%; and most knew how to make ends meet. In 1981, she published the results of another survey investigating the involvement of New Zealand men in homemaking tasks, which concluded that men did tasks traditionally seen as male responsibilities, like taking out the rubbish, mowing lawns and cleaning the car. They contributed to dishwashing and childcare, but their participation in washing and ironing clothes, vacuuming and cooking meals was "quite low". Nancy suggested New Zealand advertising agencies should pay more attention to males in their consumer advertising, rather than reinforcing stereotypes. Alongside her lecturing and research, Nancy developed and tested recipes and wrote four cookbooks in the 1970s and 1980s, titled Lively Lunches , for the Dunedin Lions Club and New Zealand Plunket Society; Eating for Health , for the Heart Foundation; Laurenson's Cookbook ; and Winning Ways with Chocolate , for Cadbury's. Her books often gave readers a few tricks of the trade, such as brushing food with oil or sugar syrup so it would glisten and using cream cheese instead of whipped cream for piping because it would not collapse so easily. Her son Stephen said coming home from school during that chapter in her life was "like stepping into heaven". "The kitchen would be full of chocolate desserts, biscuits, cakes — and the dining room would be set up for a photo shoot. "When I came through the door, Mum would catch the look on my face and quickly steer me toward the things that had already been photographed, so I could sample them. "Growing up, we also had all sorts of more experimental food at home, like sheep's brain fritters." At the same time, she was very invested in her children's education. She worked on school fairs, served as president of the Māori Hill Playcentre committee, chaired the Columba College Parents' Association and was a member of the Columba College Board of Governors and house committees. Nancy loved hosting family and friends for parties at home, and there was always a feast of different dishes for them to try. When presenting a dish, she was often heard to say, "this is an experiment", but everyone loved her dishes and no-one ever got sick. Eating out was another way she explored food. She became a NZ Beef and Lamb judge, frequently travelling "undercover" with Melville to restaurants, to sample and evaluate beef and lamb dishes. Later in her career, Nancy shifted into community and family studies lecturing, and consumer rights also became a big part of her life. She was a member of many food and consumer organisations, including the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology; the Consumers' Institute Dunedin District committee; the Home Science Alumnae national executive (1977-82) and vice-president and associate editor (1979-82); the New Zealand Standards Association Meat Grades project chairwoman (1986-87); a Dunedin Budget Advisory committee member (1985-92); and was the Ministry of Consumer Affairs representative on the Otago District Legal Services committee (1992). She also represented the University of Otago's School of Home Science at International Federation of Home Economics quadrennial conferences in 1982, 1984, 1988 and 1992, and was on its business committee for a time in the 1990s. One of her greatest honours came in 1993, when she was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal, recognising her contribution to women's rights in New Zealand — something she was very proud of. After 36 years, Nancy retired from the University of Otago in 1996, bringing to an end a remarkable career. Having more spare time on her hands, she was able to focus on another passion in her life — Knox Church. She joined the church in 1955 and was actively involved in the life of the congregation for more than 63 years. Her family was immersed in church activities, and she participated in the Young Wives' Group activities in the 1980s. However, it was following her retirement from the university that she had the time to take on more significant church responsibilities. In 2010, Knox Church celebrated its 150th anniversary, and a book published at that time recorded several acknowledgements of Nancy's important contribution to Knox's work. This included serving as envelope secretary (1998-2011), serving on the finance committee and becoming a member of the Deacon's Court and the project committee. Nancy was also an avid traveller and often spent long periods on paths less travelled by tourists — like Alaska, Antarctica, Iceland and across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. She was a natural public speaker and often gave talks for groups like the Friends of the Dunedin Public Library, sharing her travel tales. Later on, when travel became harder, she kept active through groups like the Cargill Combined Probus Club, and even served a term as president. Above all, Nancy was an incredibly dedicated woman. She was always cheerful and compassionate, and all of her work demonstrated her commitment to the values of her home science degrees, which aimed to improve living standards for all. Nancy died on April 9, 2025, peacefully at Summerset at Bishops Court, in Dunedin, aged 89. She is survived by Melville, son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Sara, daughter and son-in-law Joanne and Andrew Robertson and her five grandchildren. — John Lewis
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Mississippi Museum of Art, Millsaps College launch new partnership
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and Millsaps College have partnered to expand educational opportunities for Millsaps students. According to the MMA, all Millsaps students will now enjoy free unlimited admission to the Mississippi Museum of Art with a valid student ID in 2025. Additional benefits include gallery visits, guided class tours and access to the museum's educational resources. 30th Millsaps student awarded Fulbright Scholarship 'Millsaps College and the Mississippi Museum of Art have long shared a deep connection, and this partnership strengthens our shared commitment to the arts,' said Frank Neville, president of Millsaps College. 'Art-related disciplines are central to our mission, preparing graduates for lives of purpose and meaning through creativity, critical thinking, and cultural engagement.' Officials said the collaboration also offers Millsaps faculty the opportunity to extend classroom learning through access to MMA's collections, archives, and educational programs. 'We are thrilled to continue building upon our long-standing partnership with Millsaps by welcoming its students and faculty into the Museum community,' said Betsy Bradley, MMA's Laurie Hearin McRee director. 'For years, Millsaps has been a valuable source of high-performing staff and engaged scholars at MMA, and this collaboration deepens our shared commitment to education, creativity, and engagement.' For more information on MMA's programs and exhibitions, visit Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Potsdam village board back to full roster
May 11—POTSDAM — The Board of Trustees is back to a full slate. The board unanimously appointed Joshua Tulloch to full former trustee Monique Tirion's unexpired term on April 28. He joins Trustee Ryan Deuel, who was appointed in March to complete the unexpired term of former Deputy Mayor Steve Warr. Tulloch's term, like Deuel's, will run through Dec. 1. Tirion resigned in January after voicing frustration with her inability to get relevant details on village finances and alleged facing pushback from village employees when pressing for financial information. Warr resigned in January, a week after Tirion, which he attributed to the village moving in the "wrong direction" with its handling of the village recreation program and other issues. Village Mayor Alexandra Jacobs-Wilke noted that Tulloch's selection followed a "lengthy search." Due to a family emergency, Tulloch was unable to attend the meeting. He is expected to be sworn in at the next regular meeting on May 19, the mayor said. "I know he's very excited to get started here on the board," Jacobs-Wilke said. A local resident and graduate of Canton High School, Tulloch served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an amphibious assault and operations officer for six years following college. "He completed two deployments out of Camp Pendleton and Quantico before honorably being discharged at the rank of captain after his military service," Jacobs-Wilke said. Wilke also said Tulloch received a Fulbright Scholarship to the U.S. State Department in Prague, Czech Republic, and later earned his master's degree as a physician associate. He now works as a primary care provider for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Tulloch is a member of New Hope Community Church, and is a husband and father to a 7-month-old daughter. "So congratulations, Joshua, and we look forward to working with you on this board and we look forward to having the swearing in ceremony very soon," Jacobs-Wilke said. "Once again, I want to thank Josh and all of the members of our board for your willingness to step up and serve our community." "I did want to say we talked to so many people in this search and there's some just wonderful people in our community who serve in all different ways and it's wonderful to have another person to work alongside," the mayor said. "And it says a lot to have a veteran and a healthcare provider and a native son of Potsdam who returned to build a life here wanting to serve on our board alongside everyone else. Having that variety of viewpoints and life experiences on our board and in all of our committees makes us all stronger."
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dora Henriette Leanos, retired Goucher College French professor, dies
Dora Henriette Leanos, a retired Goucher College French professor, died March 25 in her sleep of Parkinson's disease complications at the Oak Crest Senior Living Community. The former Towson resident was 86. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she was the daughter of Henrik Horchler, an optical engineer and Dora Nagy, a teacher. The family left their home to avoid the Russian Army occupation at the end of World War II. She recalled a wartime escape and seeing bodies in the streets. They left on a truck. They lived in Schruns, Austria, where she attended a convent school that had no heat. She recalled waking in the morning to find a washing bowl covered in ice. The family sailed to the U.S. on a Liberty Ship in 1950 and settled initially in Port Jervis, New York. She attended Eden Hall Convent of the Sacred Heart and earned her undergraduate degree from Chestnut Hill College and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1973 she married James Leanos, a commercial real estate broker. They met through mutual friends during a 'Handel's Messiah' concert at The Lyric. Their wedding was held at the Goucher College Chapel. She taught French at Goucher College from 1968 to 2003 and retired as an assistant professor. 'Henriette was low-key in her approach to teaching. She was traditional — she insisted upon proper diction and grammar,' her husband said. 'Henriette's passion for languages was complemented by a love for travel,' her husband said. 'She had an inquisitive mind. She built a rich and varied circle of friends with whom she was deliberate about maintaining contact and visiting.' He said she enjoyed working with her hands. She 'was an avid gardener with a gift for creating serene backyard settings as well as plentiful vegetables,' her husband said. Suzanne Fitzhugh Cooper 'Suzi' Smith, poet and pianist, dies at 103 Frances E. 'Fran' Smith, medical assistant and philanthropist, dies Perry Lee Conley Sr., retired Baltimore County principal, dies Anne Maureen Pomykala, who restored the Greenspring Valley's Gramercy Mansion, dies Ruth Beitchman Gavis, retired teacher and advocate for seniors, dies She was a quilter and embroiderer. She belonged to a quilting group called SEPT and QUILT where she made close friends 'Her artistic talent, combined with unmatched patience and attention to detail, produced many beautiful items that are treasured by their recipients,' her husband said. Known as 'Muci,' she was the core of her large, extended family and her passing leaves a hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. A memorial service and Mass will be held at 10 a.m. May 10 at the Oak Crest Chapel, 8800 Walther Blvd. in Parkville. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, James Leanos; two sons, Alexander Speros Leanos, of Wilmington, North Carolina and Nicholas Henry Leanos, of Greenbelt; two brothers, Martin Horchler, of Andalusia, Pennsylvania and Gabriel Horchler of Cheverly; a sister, Beatrix Daily of Philadelphia; a grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Have a news tip? Contact Jacques Kelly at and 410-332-6570.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Another Columbia student targeted by ICE says she wasn't involved in protests
Days after federal immigration agents showed up to Ranjani Srinivasan's apartment – prompting her to leave the country out of fear she would be taken into custody – the student is disputing the Trump administration's account of her story. Srinivasan, 37, an Indian national and Fulbright Scholarship recipient, says she did not participate in the protests that rocked Columbia University's campus last year and that she is being targeted for exercising her right to free speech. Department of Homeland Security officials identified her last week as one of two more Columbia University students they targeted for immigration action as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on international students who participated in protests against the Israel-Hamas war. But Srinivasan, who has been in the United States since 2016, when she enrolled as a graduate student at Harvard University, says she did not participate in any of the protests. Her social media activity was limited to sharing or liking posts highlighting human rights violations in the war in Gaza, and in December 2023, she signed an open letter published by the Society of Architectural Historians in support of 'Palestinian liberation.' Srinivasan, who enrolled at Columbia in 2020 and is also an architect, was pursuing a doctoral degree at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She was expected to graduate this year. Since leaving the US last week, Srinivasan says her enrollment has been revoked without explanation from the university and that she's not sure if she will be able to complete the degree she has been working toward for the past five years. 'Having my visa revoked and then losing my student status has upended my life and future — not because of any wrongdoing, but because I exercised my right to free speech,' Srinivasan said in a statement to CNN. Columbia University declined to comment on a request regarding Srinivasan's enrollment. Although Srinivasan says she did not participate in protests last year, she was arrested by the New York Police Department the night students occupied Hamilton Hall. The standoff led to dozens of student arrests. Srinivasan's attorneys say the night the Hamilton Hall incident unfolded, she was returning home from a night out with friends. As she approached her Columbia University apartment, she found the streets barricaded and police did not allow her to access her apartment. During the confusion, Srinivasan was detained. She received a court summons and was charged with failure to disperse and blocking the sidewalk. Both charges were dismissed, and she has never faced any disciplinary action, her attorneys said. Srinivasan first learned something was amiss with her visa two weeks ago after she was contacted by the US Consulate in India, which notified her that her student visa had been revoked. Srinivasan contacted Columbia University's International Student Services Office for help and was told that visa revocations sometimes happen, and that she could simply apply for a new visa when or if she left the country. Until then, she would have legal status as an enrolled student and would be able to continue her teaching duties at Barnard College, the university told her. It was during that phone call that immigration officers first showed up at Srinivasan's door. She says she did not let them in. According to Srinivasan's attorneys, immigration officers returned to her apartment the following evening around the same time that federal immigration officers descended on Columbia University's campus and arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist who was closely involved with the campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. Khalil, who is married to a US citizen and is a permanent legal resident, remains in custody at an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. Khalil completed work on his master's degree from Columbia University in December. He was arrested and detained by federal agents on March 8 after his lawyer said the Trump administration revoked his green card. Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant, was present during his arrest. Nearly 100 people were arrested Thursday after protesters gathered at Trump Tower in Manhattan Thursday to denounce Khalil's detainment. Khalil's attorneys filed a motion for his release on Friday, arguing Khalil's First Amendment and due process rights were violated during his arrest. Srinivasan's attorneys say the officers did not have a warrant during their initial visit and threatened to return to her apartment until they could contact her. By Tuesday, Srinivasan made the decision to leave the US for Canada. 'I came to the U.S. to study. American universities are places where students can learn and engage in political discourse without fear of retaliation. I simply want to complete my studies so I can finish what I started,' Srinivasan said in a statement. Last week, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted a video on X showing Srinivasan walking through an airport as she made her way out of the country. In a post, Noem said Srinivasan had used a US Customs and Border Protection app to 'self-deport' — a claim which her attorneys now deny. 'Despite doing nothing wrong, Ms. Srinivasan booked a flight out of the country to comply with U.S. law, which gave her a 15-day deadline to depart after DHS illegally terminated her student status,' Nathan Yaffe, an attorney for Srinivasan, said in a statement. 'The fact that DHS falsely claims she 'self-deported' via a CBP app only underscores that the administration's targeting of her is built on fabrications, not facts,' Yaffe said. CNN has reached out to DHS officials for comment. DHS confirmed last week that Srinivasan's visa was revoked in accordance with an obscure legal statute that gives the secretary of state authority to act if he or she believes a non-citizen 'would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.' CNN previously reported the Trump administration is using the seldom-used law to target students who may have been involved in protests last year. DHS officials also confirmed Srinivasan failed to disclose the two citations in her most recent visa, although it is not clear if that is the sole basis for the revocation. CNN's Chelsea Bailey contributed to this report.
