The Evergreen Magazine—Spring and Summer 2015
Features
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Celebration and Anticipation
by Keith Kessler
“In this issue, we celebrate the leadership and accomplishments of Les Purce as he prepares to wrap up his presidency.”
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Reflections on a Presidency
by Todd Sprague
Les’ ability to shift from thoughtful advocate, mentor, colleague, and listener to enthusiastic participant, showman, storyteller,
and lifelong learner has served him, and Evergreen, well. -
Shaking up the Local Food Scene
by Carolyn Shea
In a rural Puget Sound community, one Greener has turned her passions into growing a healthy new enterprise.
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Sustainability in Action: Holy Lamb Organics
by Nani Paape ’76
Losing sleep may have led Willow Whitton ’98 to the dream of Holy Lamb Organics, a luxury organic bedding company
now in its 15th year. -
Protecting Adolescents from Suicide
by Carolyn Shea
A renowned clinical psychologist has developed groundbreaking screening and family therapy techniques to reduce risk.
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Bacteriophage: The Good Guys of the Virus World
by Meryl Lipman and Annie Ferguson ’15
An Evergreen specialty since 1973. Also in this article, “Phaging out a Dangerous Problem” by Carolyn Shea.
News & Notes
This Issue’s Cover

Les Purce leaves a legacy of strong relationships, engaged learning, and campus improvements.
Read more in “Reflections on a Presidency.”
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