ISB Alumni Newsletter

ISB Alumni Newsletter - Winter 2017

Welcome to the Winter 2017 edition of ISB Today!

In this issue

ALUMNI NEWS

Applying Best Practice in Education to Alumni Engagement

Director Lee Fertig speaks about making meaningful alumni connections and the best approach to alumni engagement. Taking a lesson from what we know about pedagogy and learning in general, a one-size-fits-all model simply doesn't work. Instead, we need to differentiate our approach with the understanding that each former ISBer is unique and approaches the connection with the school in very personal ways.

Find ISB Alumni Anywhere in the World With the New AlumnISB App

This fall, the ISB Alumni Office launched the mobile version of our alumni network - the AlumnISB app. You can use the AlumnISB app to see ongoing updates from alum, search the alumni directory, check out recent event albums and upcoming events, send messages to other alum, and find other ISB alum all over the world wherever you are by using the "Near Me" function.

Find Your Class Year Facebook Group

Staying connected with former classmates, faculty, staff, and ISB families is what the ISB Alumni Programme is all about. We want you to stay in touch with as many ISB alumni as possible! So over the past few months, we've compiled links to Facebook group pages for as many ISB classes and groups we could find and put them in one spot to help you to stay even more connected to the ISB Alumni Family.

Recent Losses of Former ISB Faculty & Staff

It is with sadness that we report the passing of two former members of our ECC faculty community - Marguerite Robinson and Caroline Nu'u - and the passing of former HS science teacher, Dave Wilson.

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Alumni News

ALUMNI EVENTS

A Busy Fall of ISB Alumni Gatherings

Over the last several years, more and more members of the ISB alumni community have been coming together to connect with each other and the school today at alumni gatherings, both here in Brussels and abroad. This fall has been no exception and it has been our pleasure to connect with more than 230 former students, past parents, and former ISB teaching and support staff this fall.

Upcoming ISB Alumni Events Both at Home and Abroad

Following a number of successful alumni gatherings in recent years, including events in London, Toronto, Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Stockholm, Houston, Dallas, and of course Brussels, we are very pleased to announce the 2018 alumni events.

Mark Your Calendar - Events at a Glance

Alumni Reception, London
March 2018 (more details soon)

Former Faculty and Staff Spring Cocktail Reception, ISB Chateau
2 May 2018

Class of 2013 5-Year Reunion, ISB Campus
1 June 2018

Class of 2008 10-Year Reunion, ISB Campus
15 June 2018

Classes of the 60s Reunion, San Antonio, Texas
27-30 September 2018

Reunion of the early and mid '70s, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, USA
19-21 October 2018

Reunion of late '70s, Boston, Massachusetts
26-27 October 2018

To see more alumni events join the AlumnISB Community!

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ISB NEWS

A Reflection on Service Learning at ISB: the CAP48 Campaign

As part of the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) programme, ISB has partnered for many years with CAP48, a local charity working in support of the Belgian disabled community. In this article, read a reflection by current ISB students about their leadership of the CAP48 Campaign.

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ISB News

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

ISB Parent Alum Ruth Hoffman Makes An Impact In Uganda

Ruth Hoffman P'05, '07, '07, is a past ISB parent and the mother of Jamie Conway '05, Richard Conway '07, and Carl Conway '07. In this issue, ISB Today asked her to share her story about her time in Uganda where she works as an accountant. It all started with her first African experience with ISB in 2003, which shaped her professional life ever since.

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Alumni Spotlight

VISITORS TO ISB

If you've visited the ISB campus recently, you've probably noticed that security and access to campus is more controlled than in the past. We strongly encourage all returning alumni to let the alumni office know the time and date of your visit. This way, we can add you to the visitor log and security will expect you.

Unannounced visits are, of course, still possible, but you will now have to go through a control process with security to access campus.

Thanks for your understanding, and please do come visit!

The ISB Alumni Team

Ilana Taub '04 and Michael Minch-Dixon '04

Ilana and Michael were visiting family in Brussels and were also able to come to ISB to be interviewed for a documentary about the history of the IB curriculum.

Gali Rom-Amsili P'22,'24 and her children Shai '22 and Matan '24

Shai and Matan were missing ISB since their return to Israel 4 year ago so Gali decided to bring them back to Brussels for a weekend to visit ISB and see former teachers and friends.

Marina Kobayashi '17 and Jari Van Tilborg '17

Marina and Jari didn't take long to come back to ISB! They just graduated a few months ago, but couldn't resist the lure of coming back to their old stomping grounds.

James Goodson '70 and Son

James stopped by ISB with his son for his first visit since graduating for a bit of nostalgia.

James Horton '09

James stopped by ISB with his girlfriend during their holiday in Europe.

Ruthie McLaurin (nee Testa) '84

Ruthie visited ISB with her husband and sister while visiting Belgium for the first time in more than 30 years.

Lukas Horcicka '27

Lukas Horcicka '27 stopped by ISB with his dad to visit his friends at the elementary school.

Former ISB Parents and Trustees Bernard and Barbara McFadden & Estela Dengler

Bernie, Barbara and Estela stopped by ISB for a tour of the campus.

Tess Gadot Hasson '00

Tess stopped by ISB for her first visit since graduating for a bit of nostalgia. Tess is a News Editor in Israel and was joined by her husband and son on the campus tour. Tess attended ISB from 1997 - 2000.

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Visitors to ISB

CLASS NOTES

1960s

Former Faculty member Edith De Rydt writes about enjoying retirement.
Former Faculty member Eliane Van Stichel writes about continuing to help students at ISB.
Karen Bingham '65 writes about becoming an antique dealer and local vice-mayor.
The ISB Alumni Office is saddened to announce that Kurt Babey '67 has passed away.
Joseph Spillman '69 writes about his role with the State of Maryland.

Read the class of 1960s updates

1970s

Former Faculty member Tom Smith writes about supervising CAS students at ISB.
Jim Cowie writes about enjoying a relaxed retirement varied with do-it-yourself work.
Janet Cowie writes about enjoying real retirement at long last.
Jeannie Anthony '74 writes about her return to ISB as the Director of Student Support Services.
Andrea Atherton Pike '77 writes about working in real estate in New York.
Debbie Barter '78 writes about working as an ELD Teacher at the ISB Elementary School.
Tim Sara '79 writes about his work in archaeology in the USA and Europe and his family.

Read the class of 1970s updates

1980s

Paul Delgadillo '83 writes about working in Microelectronic Communication Systems.
Phillip Spencer '82 writes about working for Delta Airlines.
Karla Campbell '84 writes about living in Virginia Beach.
Amy Lipson (nee Holzberg) '87 writes about her work as a Hotel Site Selection Specialist.
Sarah Kemple '88 writes about living in Alexandria with her family.

Read the class of 1980s updates

1990s

Katia Bitaine '90 writes about working in Antwerp.
Former faculty member Christine Laphkas writes about enjoying her retirement.
Santiago Perez Pignatelli '94 writes about working in London.
Beth McFadden '96 writes about living in NYC.

Read the class of 1990s updates

2000s

Sue Badoux writes about traveling and coaching the ISB Speech and Debate team.
Eve Chauchard, P'05, '08,'12 shares updates on her family since leaving Belgium.
Woody Heffern '04 writes about working at the US Department of State.
Patricia Gill '04 writes about living in Washington D.C. and working in nonprofit development.
Caitlin Nieburg (nee Baird) '06 writes about working in speech-language pathology.
Patchara Piampongsant '07 writes about working in Thailand.
John Kontos '07 writes about his gap year in Washington D.C.
Kristen Shoemaker reminisces about her year teaching at ISB.
Gianinna Ng '08 writes about attending medical school.

Read the class of 2000s updates

2010s

Josh Weiner '10 writes about studying for a Master's at Georgetown University.
Wanjiku Karinge '10 writes about working as a European sales planning trainee at Komatsu.
Ralph Maruani '11 writes about working in music.
Nina D'Agostino '11 writes about graduating from American University and Georgetown and her job in Washington, D.C.
Axelle Daelemans '15 writes about studying at the IE Business School.
Ece Artan '16 writes about studying at Regent's University London.
Jakub Bielatko '17 writes about studying at the University of Amsterdam.
Jari van Tilborg '17 writes about attending the University College of Utrecht.
James Klinger writes about playing the piano.