ON THE COVER: Mothers Of Nations On the cover:"Ethiopian Child," Afula, Isreal, 2005, Photographed by Kara Lavelle '06. Jewish, Christian, & Muslim Women A photography exhibit at the George J. Sherman and Lottie K. Sherman Museum of Jewish Civilization is part of the 20th-anniversary celebration at the University's Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies. Titled Mothers of Nations: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Women, the exhibit shows parallels in the religious and cultural traditions of the three Abrahamic faiths. It features the photography of Hartford Art School staff and students taken during study-abroad experiences in Israel and Spain. Impress Former Classmates Fill out the reader survey for the summer issue and be sure to answer the latest University trivia question. You’ll find the survey at www.hartford.edu/observersurvey. Correct answers will be published in the winter issue. Commencement 2006 A Banner Day for Graduates Approximately 1,300 members of the Class of 2006, along with several thousand friends and family members, gathered on Gengras lawn under an overcast sky for the University of Hartford's 49th annual Commencement ceremony on May 21.

No Hopes Barred
	Hartford Alumni Find Meaning Working for Connecticut Nonprofit The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds® is a 10-year-old nonprofit that works to provide equal play opportunities for children with and without disabilities. These alumni, who bring a diverse set of skills to the center, take great pride in being associated with an organization they say is trying to make a difference in children's lives.

They Really Need a Vacation - Faculty Profiles
	Freed From Classroom Responsibilities, Three Hartford Faculty Members Pursue Their Passions.

KUDOS: Stella Ogwu-Weekes
	Honor Student/Doctor in Waiting Stella Ogwu-Weekes is an honor student who was born and raised in Nigeria in a family of eight children. She graduated first in her class with an associate's degree from the University's Hillyer College this past May.

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