N A S S A U   N O T E S Picnic The annual University staff picnic drew employees from all corners of the campus to Poe/Pardee Fields for an afternoon of food and fun on June 12. At left, Kenny Grayson of the facilities department got ready for the lip-synch gong show. Right, public safety staff members filled up on lunch and conversation with colleagues. Activities included horseshoes, as well as volleyball, softball and balloon tossing.     Unveiling of a plaque Members of the University and local communities gathered May 17 for the unveiling of a plaque at the Merwick Rehabilitation Unit of the Medical Center at Princeton. From 1905 to 1913 the facility, located at 79 Bayard Lane, was the site of Princeton's "Graduate House," the first residential graduate college in the United States. Pictured at the event, part of the yearlong celebration of the Graduate School's Centennial, are (from left): Dennis Doody, president of the Medical Center at Princeton; Mildred Trotman, Princeton Borough Council president; John Matthews '51, whose family owned the home between the time it was the Graduate House and when they donated it to the medical center; Phyllis Marchand, Princeton Township mayor; and John Wilson, dean of the Graduate School.   Garden Theatre reopens in style Princeton NJ -- The Princeton Garden Theatre reopened to the public June 1 after being closed for extensive renovations since last August. At a cost of well over a million dollars, the 80-year-old facility underwent a major structural refurbishment that included repairs to the roof, a new heating and air conditioning system, a fire suppression system, total sound-proofing, and upgraded electrical and plumbing systems. In addition, the movie-going experience has been dramatically improved through the installation of new plush, rocker seats with cup holders, some stadium-style seating, new state-of-the art projection and sound equipment, new bathrooms and new concession facilities. The property is owned by the University and leased to the Theater Management Corp., which operates the movie theater.		June 18, 2001 Vol. 90, No. 30 previous   archives   next Contents • Pomp, circumstance - and a little levity • Four faculty honored for outstanding teaching • Shapiro bids farewell to graduates, presidency • Project to provide new home for the humanities • Space probe to glimpse infancy of the universe • Tuition grant increased for 2001-02 People • Spotlight • Christy to head ORPA • Service center director named • Harper appointed to humanities post Faculty news • Trustee actions • New full professors to join the faculty • New scholars join Society Fellows • Briefs Sections • By the numbers: Career Services • Nassau Notes • Calendar of events The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Sept. 9&endash;16 is Friday, Aug. 31. A complete publication schedule is available at deadline or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Jennifer Greenstein, Pam Hersh, Marilyn Marks, Steven Schultz, Regina Tan Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett