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Vivien Lee Presents at Clare University
IN AUGUST, Vivien Lee presented on contemporary
Chinese artist Xu Bing for the latest installment of
Clare University. She discussed his 1994 installation
piece, Square Word Calligraphy, which combines
the language traditions of East and West, attempts
to make the Chinese language more accessible and
shares the pleasures of calligraphy.
Resident News
John Flanagan Establishes
Professorship at Northwestern
CLARE RESIDENT and Northwestern University alumnus
John Flanagan recently established the Neil J. Stone, MD,
Professorship at the Feinberg School of Medicine in honor of
his longtime physician Dr. Neil J. Stone. John has been one of
Dr. Stone’s patients for over 40 years, and he has generously
supported Northwestern University with numerous gifts for Vivien Lee presents on contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing and his
concept of Square Word Calligraphy .
the same time period. This professorship was created in the
Division of Cardiology within the Department of Medicine.
John Clum Discusses
Hamilton: An American Musical
John Clum, Clare resident,
Professor Emeritus and former
chair of the Duke University
Department of Theater Studies,
gave a presentation about the
place of Hamilton: An American
Musical in the history of musical
theater and the history of
American popular music. John
John Clum has written books and essays on
the musical. Residents also had
John Flanagan poses with Dr . Neil Stone (left) and Dr . Clyde Yancy, chief of
the Division of Cardiology . Photo courtesy of Northwestern University. the opportunity to attend Hamilton in September at
the CIBC Theatre (formerly the PrivateBank Theatre).
The Clare Pacemakers, The Clare’s fast-paced, long-distance walking
group, trekked from the community at Rush and Pearson
to Buckingham Fountain in the center of Grant Park .
Left to right: Bill Hart, Bob Day, Margaret Wasielewski, Gail Margolis,
Florence Norstrom, Beverly Rodgers and Martha Wiltsie take an open Edna Schade, Jim Morton, Judy Darley, Marilyn Schmitt and
air tram tour at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle . Bob Brooks
