MUDDERINGS Alumni and Family News and Events


Alumni Association Down Under It’s a rare travel adventure that includes a solar


eclipse, but 23 fortunate individuals experienced that and more during their November 2012 trip. Alumni, their guests, HMC staff and faculty jour-


The HMC group at Sydney Harbor; Ann Mason views the solar eclipse; Christa and David Ruiz ’92 at Millaa Millaa Falls; Celeste and Randy Spangler ’92 near the Sydney Opera House; clown fi sh and turtles at the Great Barrier Reef. The Rainbow Lorikeet and green tree frog were some of the wildlife on display at Daintree National Park.


neyed to Australia, where Professor of Physics Greg Lyzenga ’75 served as their tour guide. The 10-day adventure included stays in Sydney and Cairns, excursions to experience wine tasting in the Hunter Valley, snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, aboriginal culture in a tribal rainforest, crocodiles in the wild at Daintree National Park and a traditional, working cattle station in the Australian outback. Although eclipse day proved a bit overcast, the clouds conveniently parted just before totality to afford the group a full view of the solar eclipse. Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt (2011, physics) provided his insight on the event during a private presentation. The travelers also were treated to the newly released James Bond fi lm Skyfall at a private screening arranged by HMC trustee and fi lm producer Michael Wilson ’63.


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RANDY SPANGLER ’92


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