Hampshire College honors Roos, Rohde
Hampshire College honored Honesdale native Sigmund J. Roos and his wife Ruth Rohde during commencement weekend events for their years of devotion to and tireless work on behalf of the Amherst, Mass., school, Elaine Thomas reports.
The son of William and Paula Roos of Honesdale, Sigmund is a graduate of the George School. He steps down June 30 as chairman of Hampshire's board of trustees, on which he has served 17 years, longer than any other person. He also is the first Hampshire graduate to lead its board.
Groundbreaking for the Roos-Rohde House was conducted prior to commencement. The Roos-Rohde House involves the repurposing and relocation of a large New England-style barn that is being converted into a gathering space for students. It will be moved from the grounds of the president's residence onto a central location on campus, next to the college's community garden, Elaine of Hampshire College said in a release.
It is being named in honor of Sigmund and Ruth, who also were celebrated at a dinner.
A Boston attorney specializing in commercial litigation, Sigmund is a partner in Block and Roos LLP. He also has a master's degree from Brown University and J.D. from Northeastern University. Sigmund, Ruth and their daughter, Eleanor, and son, David, live in Concord, Mass.
Super students
Jeremy E. Adelman, son of Harry and Mary Beth Adelman of Clarks Summit, received the Kirkland Prize for excellence in mathematics; the Southworth Prize in Physics and the Tompkins Prize in Mathematics at Hamilton College's annual Class and Charter Day. Jeremy, a senior majoring in mathematics and physics, is a graduate of Abington Heights High School. ... University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society, include Elizabeth Aston of Spring Brook Twp.; Margaret Anne Bannon of Clarks Summit; Sarah Borgia of Scranton; Emily Coutts of Paupack; Christina Gontarski of Scranton and Nina Luciani of Scranton. ... Misericordia University adult learners inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for continuing education students include Sean Flood, Archbald, a social work major; Leslee Klinkiewicz, Honesdale, RN-BSN; Susan Ruotolo, Noxen, elementary education; and Jennifer Sciandra, Harding, accounting.
High notes
The Rev. Kenneth L. Goodrich II and Nancy Donlin of the mission committee of Providence United Presbyterian Church presented proceeds from a used clothing drive to Sandra M. Roberts, executive director of Bread Basket of NEPA, to benefit of the North Scranton Food Pantry.