4 FROM THE DIRECTOR and introducing students to the study of materials science. David has been instrumental in the growth and professionalization of the museum—he joined a staff of five and leaves one five times the size—and his retirement marks the end of an era. We have consolidated part of David’s job within the collections management team led by Deborah Diemente, collections manager and registrar, while visitor services, finance and operations are now overseen by Lily Foster, who joined the staff this past summer as associate director of museum administration. Additionally, we bid farewell to Linda Muehlig, associate director of curatorial affairs and senior curator of painting and sculpture, who retired after a prolific 40-year career in the field. A tireless champion of SCMA since joining the staff as a National Endowment for the Arts intern in 1976, Linda significantly deepened and diversified the collection, organized dozens of exhibitions, and shared her passion and knowledge in countless programs and publications. Linda and David’s contributions to the museum are indelibly part of our institution. (For more on them, please see pages 82–83.) From the bounties of the past to the bright future before us, there is much to be grateful for— above all, the generosity of our loyal supporters. With utmost gratitude always, Jessica Nicoll ‘83 Director and Louise Ines Doyle ‘34 Chief Curator ABOVE: Dano Weisbord, director of sustainability and campus planning at Smith, with Jessica Nicoll, in a re-creation of an ancient cubiculum that was featured in the Oplontis exhibition