Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo
Clarke hosted their annual Holiday Magic Event at the Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, December 4. Guests enjoyed the day at the zoo, followed by a dinner buffet at La Gran Cocina Restaurant. Clarke faculty and staff members in attendance included Vice President of Institutional Advancement Bill Biebuyck, Alumni Events Manager Katie Bahl, Associate Professor of Biology Andrea Bixler and Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy students Brittany Gosse and Ashley Kirner. Andrea gave an update on the biology department’s new science center to break ground in spring 2012 and Bill gave a university update.

The entrance to the zoo welcomes the Clarke Holiday Magic Event.

Kathleen O’Neill Schnackel ’73, Ralph Schnackel, Robert Meyers, and Linda Mertz Meyers ’72 enjoying dinner conversation

Family photo of Mark Allen ’05, Kim Schneider Allen ’03, and their son 16-month old Isaac Allen

Vice President of Institutional Advancement Bill Biebuyck, Alumni Board President Sandy Blake ’82, Peggy Sullivan ’50, Mary Ann Ludwig ’59

Rob Walton ’02, Aaron Covich, Tisha Manning Teeluck ’85, Melissa Manning ’00

Melissa Manning ’00 introducing our guest speakers

Associate Professor of Biology Andrea Bixler talking about the new science facility.