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Clambake guests support New College scholarships

Guests dined (ironically) on lobster Nov. 1 at the 40th Anniversary New College Foundation Annual Scholarship Clambake.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:00 p.m. November 1, 2018
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When the sun went down the party was already going strong Nov. 1 on the lawn of New College's College Hall.

Despite the name, guests enjoyed lobster at the 40th Anniversary New College Foundation Annual Scholarship Clambake, which featured cocktails along Sarasota Bay, a buffet-style Michael’s On East dinner, speech by New College student Alexander Koutelias, a live auction and paddle raise. 

Proceeds from the event benefited student scholarships at New College, which was recently included in the 2019 Top 5 Public Liberal Arts College list by U.S. News & World Report.

Chairwoman Sue Jacobson and Chairman Chuck Hamilton
Chairwoman Sue Jacobson and Chairman Chuck Hamilton
Jim and Betsy Granite, Butch and Dee Wainstein, Pam Keiter and Gerry Lublin
Jim and Betsy Granite, Butch and Dee Wainstein, Pam Keiter and Gerry Lublin
Ted Williamson with Samantha and Thad Cummins
Ted Williamson with Samantha and Thad Cummins
Bliss Young, Robin M. Williamson and David and Wynelle Fugett
Bliss Young, Robin M. Williamson and David and Wynelle Fugett
Jennifer Maglio and Rebecca Murphy
Jennifer Maglio and Rebecca Murphy
Centerpieces featured floating plants on each table.
Centerpieces featured floating plants on each table.
Jack and Nora O’Brien and John and Rebecca Maypole
Jack and Nora O’Brien and John and Rebecca Maypole
Christine Schlesinger and David Kotok
Christine Schlesinger and David Kotok
Joseph and Ora Mendels, Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy and New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea
Joseph and Ora Mendels, Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy and New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea
Marina and Dan Mason with Myra Beisler
Marina and Dan Mason with Myra Beisler
New College students Helen Jasper, Ozan Gokdemir and Melissa Simmons
New College students Helen Jasper, Ozan Gokdemir and Melissa Simmons
Mauryn Brownback and Kathleen Coty
Mauryn Brownback and Kathleen Coty
Carrie Rasmussen, Regina Morris, John Annis and Stacia King
Carrie Rasmussen, Regina Morris, John Annis and Stacia King
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Christina and Ted Unkel, Megan and Lisa Krouse and Ann Comer-Woods
Christina and Ted Unkel, Megan and Lisa Krouse and Ann Comer-Woods
Tom Beeler, Joanne and Peter Powers, Carol Beeler and Roxie Jerde
Tom Beeler, Joanne and Peter Powers, Carol Beeler and Roxie Jerde
Susan Brennan and Richard Johnson
Susan Brennan and Richard Johnson
Judy Cahn and Marie Monksy
Judy Cahn and Marie Monksy
Despite the name of the event, clams were not on the menu at the 40th Anniversary New College Foundation Annual Scholarship Clambake.
Despite the name of the event, clams were not on the menu at the 40th Anniversary New College Foundation Annual Scholarship Clambake.
Jim Helmich, Charlie Lenger, Richard Parker and Gloria Moss
Jim Helmich, Charlie Lenger, Richard Parker and Gloria Moss

 

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